What's on your Wrist? Dakka Wristwatch Thread

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**NuggzTheNinja**

And it begins: A thread for Dakka to discuss and exhibit fine timepieces.

Japanese Nighthawk w/ Yobokies Sapphire

Through a PVS14 w/ IR illumination. It's a real pain in the ass taking a pic through night vision with a phone.

And without...

Lume shot

This one is a Yobokies modified SKX007. Pretty cool auto but it's getting sold soon most likely.

Let's see what's on your wrist.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

I wear a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner, steel case. I've had it about 7 years and I absolutely love it.

While I don't have a picture of just my watch specifically, but I do have a picture of me wearing it doing what it was designed to do:

I'm holding a cushion star in Hawaii.

**NuggzTheNinja**

ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
I wear a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner. I've had it about 7 years and I absolutely love it.

Aaaaawesome! Figured there had to be folks on Dakka with good taste! Thanks for sharing.

Currently saving up for an Omega SMP...basically Omega's equivalent of Rolex's sub. Consider this a placeholder.

**Glaiceana**

I have a Kisai Polygon Wood watch from TokyoFlash.

There's a knack to reading the time, because its a pattern kind of thing, but its awesome.

**Bromsy**

I wear a Citizen eco-drive, powered by the fury of the sun

**poppa G**

I really want a rollex. So other than my dreams there is nothing on my wrist.

**Sasori**

Zenith port royal open, in black, with a crocodile strap.

Tuesday, one of my favorite shops is going to have some serious watches on Sale. I'd like to pick up a Patek philippe, if it isn't still absurd. We'll see though. I'm tempted to pick up a Cartier tank.

I'm a really big fan of square watches.

**Paradigm**

I alternate between one of these:

A replica Dickens pocketwatch.

And one of these (the middle one):

A Luftwaffe pilot's watch.

**SBG**

I have a few Majestyk LED watches that I never wear. Love the look but they're too nice to wear to work...

**Captain Fantastic**

I've tried a lot of different watches, but in and out of uniform, it's hard to beat a 10$ Casio F91W. I wear a couple vintage Seiko watches when I feel the urge, but that's rare. I would never buy a Rolex, an Omega, or any 'vanity' watches. The mechanical intrigue of an Oyster Perpetual movement or a nitrogen filled sea dweller doesn't really justify the cost for me, although I'm sure they are very very nice watches.

**Azza007**

For work I have to be bare below the elbows so not allowed to wear a watch, and don't bother at home. I do have a selection of nursing fob watches however, from the £6 Argos cheap piece of gak that doesn't stay on to a top of the range one for when I start my nurse training that I got for my birthday.

**cincydooley**

Hamilton auto 44mm for me when I feel fancy.

But usually just a nike fit band that has a clock built in.

**Dreadclaw69**

A watch that my brother gave me as a going away present

**TheDraconicLord**

I really don't care much about watches but some 3 years ago I decided it was time to finally get a decent looking one. I like it and it's a tough bastard, pity he's starting to look filthy in certain areas.

**dementedwombat**

Stauer 1930. Not exactly the classiest brand, but I saw an add for one in the back of a magazine a long time ago and fell in love. Currently rolling with a leather/nylon band I found on Amazon since the stock one finally gave out a while back.

**Jimsolo**

Alas, I cannot wear wristwatches. Any of them that I wear stop working within a week. If digital, within a day. It's uncanny. The same thing always happened to my dad.

**Glaiceana**

My mom gets that with watches, it just seems to be an odd phenomenon that some people get, watches just stop OR even start if they weren't working to begin with when they wear them. Don't know if any research has been done with that.

**Ouze**

My brother gave me a watch many years ago. I don't have a picture of it but I found a very similar one on ebay:

Spoiler:

I don't wear it often though.

**Fafnir**

I can't wear watches, thanks to a nickel allergy. Although I do have a pocket watch lying around somewhere at my parents' house.

**Grey Templar**

I have 2 very nice watches that were given to me as gifts, but I don't wear them because both bands are metal links which pull my arm hair. I'd probably wear a leather strap watch if I was given one.

**SilverMK2**

Not as fancy as many watches but it is powered by nuclear fusion. Got it for my 18th birthday (just under 10 years ago!) Citizen Eco drive E110:

**whembly**

I wear the Pebble...

It's great for me as it'll vibrate with my phone or txt msg rings...

**purplefood**

Spoiler:

This, though the red hand is black...
Different strap as well.

**Cheesecat**

My cheap Sears watch.

**Tannhauser42**

I got my current watch through Kickstarter. I've actually received quite a lot of compliments on it. People are really interested to hear that it was designed for the blind.

**marv335**

Today is the Ecozilla.

Gratuitous lume shot....

A few of the others.

**Mathieu Raymond**

I have to get myself some o'them boxes.

I alternate between my Bulova Marine Star, a Nixon Scout and a cheap locally made watch by Chikiboom. It's more of a fun novelty watch in that the band is recycled car seatbelt. The face will probably give up in a couple of years though and I'll find myself a nicer one then. Otherwise, just a Polar heart monitor when running or climbing.

**Albatross**

Um, this is the only picture I can find of mine right now...

Just a bog-standard gold-plated Michael Kors. I don't really know much about wristwatches. Or care. It's just shiny and I'm into that.

**cincydooley**

That is a sharp looking suit, sir.

**ScootyPuffJunior**

NuggzTheNinja wrote:
ScootyPuffJunior wrote:
I wear a Rolex Oyster Perpetual Submariner. I've had it about 7 years and I absolutely love it.

Aaaaawesome! Figured there had to be folks on Dakka with good taste! Thanks for sharing.

Currently saving up for an Omega SMP...basically Omega's equivalent of Rolex's sub. Consider this a placeholder.

Thanks mate!

My entire family loves watches, specifically Rolex watches: my dad wears a two-toe gold/steel Submariner Date, my mom wears a two-tone steel/everose Jubilee band Datejust , and my younger brother has a steel Jubilee band Datejust.

Omegas are definitely nice watches and like a Rolex, are well worth the price of admission. They're the kind of watch that will last a lifetime. Plus, they all tend to rise in price and can really be seen as an investment; the price for a pre-owned Submariner like mine is more than what it cost new when I got it.

Omega watches have the distinction of being the first watch worn on the moon! Buzz Aldrin wore an Omega Speedmaster Professional during his moonwalk in 1969 (Neil Armstrong left his watch in the LM).

It can also be seen on strapped to the outside of Aldrin's spacesuit in the famous picture that Armstrong took of him on the surface of the Moon.