Watches - another OCD problem

[riffblaster general]

my modest contribution to this thread.  not much of a watch guy really, but this one has served me well.

[loghill]

Been at home drinking beer and photographing stuff today.

My girlfriends:

And one of mine:

and then I ran out of battery. Well, more beer then.

[Chris]

That is a lovely watch you've got there, loghill. Classic chronograph design. Late 60s, is it?

[kit99bar]

What do you guys think of the Luminox 1848.
I dig this style but the price seems a bit high at 450, is it worth it, or are there any similar watches?
http://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Field-Chrono-Black-Leather/dp/B0019CIV9A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300599235&sr=8-3

[Anesthetist]

I've always been a big fan of the German stuff…Sinn, Stowa, and the independents like Thomas Ninchritz, Dornbluth, etc. Lately my day to day has been my Sinn 757, a TN Regulateur, PAM 000 (non German I know), or a Sinn EZM3. I also love the high end Japanese pieces, especially the high end quartz models. My EDC for about a year was a Citizen Chronomaster (was +1 sec/year on my wrist!). I am still working out how to post pics, but I have some to share.

[hectic]

@kit99bar:

What do you guys think of the Luminox 1848.
I dig this style but the price seems a bit high at 450, is it worth it, or are there any similar watches?
http://www.amazon.com/Luminox-Field-Chrono-Black-Leather/dp/B0019CIV9A/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1300599235&sr=8-3

You may wish also to consider this brand, about the same price point:
http://www.lum-tec.com/

[Pomito]

The Mother Of All Military Watches:

[Finn666]

nameness asked for it, so here it is.

nothing special though!

Fossil CH-2559

[nameness]

Very nice.  Does the chrono actually function?

[Finn666]

yes it does

[nameness]

Very cool.  I like the face & dial color accents.  Good one for dressing it up a bit.

[Finn666]

yeah i really love it as well…was a gift from the gf so it has to be good

[ALEX1976]

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[Seul]

'lexin time!..

[Anesthetist]

These are my current two favorites along with a Sinn U1, a Sinn 757, Doxa Sub, and Rolex Explorer. The above are a Thomas Ninchritz regulateur and an Ennebi Fondale, the movement on the TN is just gorgeous!

[Pomito]

The Ennebi looks fabulous. I did not know the brand until now - looking at their website revealed some interesting watches…

Here are two more from my watch vault:

This is a watch I inherited from my uncle - not very pricey in terms of money but priceless to me. It was his first "real" watch when he finally earned some money as a radio and TV technician in the Fifties after the grim post-war years.

This is my "daily driver", trusty old Sinn Chrono with the same case as the Heuer Bundeswehr, but with a automatic movement:

[Chris]

That's a lovely pair.  I actually like the watch from your uncle a lot.  Always loved the tricompax layout for chronographs.

[Pomito]

Yep, the layout is classical. And I love the patina of the watch dial. I had the movement refurbished a few years ago but made sure the watchmaker did not touch the look.

[Chris]

Excellent decision.  Is it a Venus movement?  Those will run forever with just a minimum amount of care.

[Pomito]

Honestly, I do not know. According to my watchmaker it is not very sophisticated but reliable - so he paraphrased your post