The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Graeme]

I saw an Oris Big Crown in bronze yesterday. Didn't try it on, nor did I get a photo (here's one from Monochrome), but it's a really nice looking piece.

The case has more of a red-brown hue than other bronze watches, the photo captures it pretty well, and the green dial is lovely. It's an @Anesthetist (and Hodinkee) friendly 36 mm in diameter, so your other half will probably steal it.

Unfortunately they're around $1800, so not the cheapest option.

[Chris]

The case looks beautiful, but man, I hate cathedral hands.  It also bugs me that the font for the dates doesn't match the font for the main numbers, especially since that font is much cooler.

[mclaincausey]

Here's my unintimidating piece in its natural element.

[DougNg]

I want to like Oris watches but they just don't speak to me when I try them on

[DougNg]

Worth a look at for those folks that like field watches:

I've been saying for years that the SARG009 and SARG011 are great watches, and the prices on the secondary market are still going up. I've had the SARG011 for a couple years and it's more accurate than my COSC certified watches.

[UnTucked]

Getting my soon-to-be 13 year old son his first watch…

Seiko SNE039
36mm (That's the BIG reason I chose this particular watch)
19mm lug width
Seiko Caliber V158 solar powered quartz movement with 10 months power reserve
30m water resistant

[neph93]

Nice. I’m looking at something similar for my 15 yr old.

[marlin]

Good choice, it isn't easy for jung boys/men to find a nice medium sized watch!

[UnTucked]

I initially thought to just give him the Hamilton that I'm trying to get rid of, but I'll let him trash something a little bit cheaper first, lol!

[UnTucked]

@marlin:

Good choice, it isn't easy for jung boys/men to find a nice medium sized watch!

I've been scouring the internet for HOURS now, lol! I was seriously ready to give up on the search

[JDelage]

I got my kid a black G-shock Baby.

[Matty123]

I really like this GS/TP “Fried Egg” watch. Carry on

[neph93]

^agreed. Look great on a brown leather strap too.

[Graeme]

I like the GS/TP watches too, but do bear in mind that they're very small.

The Tender leather straps are really nice, and should pair well with one of these.

[jock1624]

@Stuart.T:

At £155 most would consider this a cheap watch. It is battery ok not mechanical, but for bumming about without caring about damage it's served me well in the 3 years I've owned it.

Don’t know much about the Nixon brand , but I like the look of this one .
Simple lines and classy looking .

[Graeme]

Oris Carl Brashear with a lot of patina.

[neph93]

Does it come like that (ie. is the oxidisation forced)?

[Graeme]

No, it needs to be abused for the green patination to form. Pretty much every bronze watch starts off looking like this.

[neph93]

@Graeme:

No, it needs to be abused for the green patination to form…

In that case it is very cool.

[Chris]

Interesting that the owner got so much green oxidation.  Most of the bronze watches I've seen tend to turn black.  I'm guessing there was a lot of salt water exposure?