What watch do you wear?

Bear · 27 Aug 2011 at 20:41

Dr House said:
The more I look at this the more I want it
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f20/new-speedmaster-broad-arrow-w-black-croc-pat-580698.html

Looks too busy for my liking but the new models of Planet Ocean are very nice, debating whether to get one with the calibre 8500

Pinter75 · 27 Aug 2011 at 22:36

Because I am an Über nerd :-)

From unboxing to controlling rc cars and robots with it <1hr :-)

triggerthat · 28 Aug 2011 at 09:25

I've got a Tag Carrera Day Date

http://www.watchesbyjames.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/Tag-Heuer-Carrera-Day-Date-Chronograph.jpg

Looking to sell. Anyone interested?

gropingmantis · 30 Aug 2011 at 22:30

Arrived just before the weekend in time for a trip to Exeter and Dartmoor so I got to play with the Altimeter and Depth Meter (in a swimming pool but was pretty damned accurate between 0.4 and 3.5m).

IceBus · 30 Aug 2011 at 23:05

gropingmantis said:
http://i.imgur.com/KEnWSl.jpg[IMG]

Arrived just before the weekend in time for a trip to Exeter and Dartmoor so I got to play with the Altimeter and Depth Meter (in a swimming pool but was pretty damned accurate between 0.4 and 3.5m).[/QUOTE]

My Suunto arrives tomorrow. I'll try and get some on-arm pics :)

gropingmantis · 30 Aug 2011 at 23:07

IceBus said:
My Suunto arrives tomorrow. I'll try and get some on-arm pics

I have to say I was worried it would be much bigger than this but actually its a nice size, really comfortable and easy to read and use the buttons...and not as orange as it looks in photos either.

Edit: Also forgot to post this pic. Number 6769 of 8848.

Ewaf · 30 Aug 2011 at 23:14

Man gropingmantis we are totally hand twins.

gropingmantis · 30 Aug 2011 at 23:19

Ewaf said:
Man gropingmantis we are totally hand twins.

I pity you then as my hands are ruined from years of climbing and sailing.

IceBus · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:13

Got to say I'm pretty pleased with it. Compass and barometer work nicely, it'll be interesting to see how they get on at slightly higher altitudes etc. I also like the dual time sunrise/sunset feature.

Skidder · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:19

^^ I have one for snowboarding and it works well as long as you calibrate with known info

comfortable too for riding (I have a different strap type but another guy I ride with has that exact one)

MacRS4 · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:41

I seem to have ended up with a fair collection of watches.

Current fave daily wearer:

Work Tag for when I'm wearing a suit (Omega is a bit chunky)

Another Tag Automatic

Tag F1

Tag Aquaracer

Another F1

Quite like this - Titanium EcoDrive (out of batteries from the look of it)

Suunto D something or other

...and quite a few others :eek:

kokuten · 31 Aug 2011 at 12:41

i just got myself one of these badboys, never taking it off

SolomonHelsing · 1 Sep 2011 at 22:02

Had to get rid of a nice ben sherman one due to a very messed up break up and had her and my initials on the back ¬¬ Now have a sekonda, almost same design as old one just rectangular with metal strap not as fancy as half the ones ive seen here, but it does the job ^^

steve45 · 3 Sep 2011 at 17:02

Just got this last week.

nite MX10 300T

this is how it looks in the dark.

hopefully this will stand up to the punishment my old G-SHOCK Mudman G-9000 did.
Very Happy with it so far, a lot less bulky and a lot more discreet.

Buckster · 3 Sep 2011 at 17:12

how safe is Tritium in watches ?

what happens if you broke it in an accident ?

gropingmantis · 3 Sep 2011 at 17:40

Buckster said:
how safe is Tritium in watches ?

what happens if you broke it in an accident ?

Well I have only come across Tritium in SUSATs and the standard safety procedure when you break one of those is to open all windows and doors and vacate the area.

Edit. Although the SUSAT uses Tritium gas and I think Tritium is only harmful when ingested or inhaled so painted onto a watch should be fine.

steve45 · 3 Sep 2011 at 17:44

Very safe, it poses no risk whilst in the tubes, and in the very very unlikely event that a tube does break the gas is relatively harmless compared to other radioactive sources and there are only tiny amounts contained in them. just dont hang around sniffing at it

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tritium_illumination

Vampire · 3 Sep 2011 at 18:30

New this week, Suunto Core Lava Red. I wanted the Everest one but I can't get on with negative displays.

IceBus · 3 Sep 2011 at 19:21

Vampire said:
New this week, Suunto Core Lava Red. I wanted the Everest one but I can't get on with negative displays.

http://i1118.photobucket.com/albums/k616/zero_p1/56e0495a.jpg[IMG][/QUOTE]

I couldn't really justify paying about £90 extra for the Everest edition so went with the Core All Black. BTW, now I'm used to the negative display I actually find it easier to read in bright sunlight etc.

Vampire · 3 Sep 2011 at 19:33

IceBus said:
I couldn't really justify paying about £90 extra for the Everest edition so went with the Core All Black. BTW, now I'm used to the negative display I actually find it easier to read in bright sunlight etc.

Yeah some people like them. I've had an all black Core, a couple of negative display Pro-Treks and a couple of negative display G-Shocks in the past. I always had trouble reading negative displays in pretty much all light levels, though I also have slight problems with my eyes. A nice big positive display (like the Core) is perfect for me.