Watches - another OCD problem

[jimmy]

ooo nice. there is some sort of mechanism right under the crown?

[derivative666]

The crown is underneath that larger crown cover

[Giles]

Basically, I am a ham fisted prat. Over the last few weeks, I have managed to take most of my watches out of commission.  This is the last one standing…..

[Seul]

Don't tell me you managed to kill the Patek?.. What did you do: take a bath with it this time?..

[rocket]

don't understand that either, get yourself a G-shock, or something like this…

[Giles]

Nope, the winder fell off.  It is in a sealed plastic bag in the safe with the rest of the watch waiting for me to save up enough to get it fixed….

[Lucifer]

I just found this:

Think I have to get it. It is manual though… don't know if I'll remember winding.

[Chris]

You'll get used to it surprisingly quickly.  My usual watch is a manual wind, and it's just part of the routine to wind it before putting it on in the morning.  I think I've only forgotten to wind it once.

I'm ambivalent in how much sympathy to feel for you, Giles.  Yes, it sucks to break the Patek, but a JLC is one hell of a backup.  I think I could live with that one as a daily wearer.

[jimmy]

I am going though a stage where so many things I want is coming my way and I can't possibly afford them all. Can anyone relate?

Here is one

[madmonday]

latest addition to my cheap fleet, i like her alot

[bertoni]

I like that a lot Monday. Beautiful in it's simplicity. Care to share some more info?

[madmonday]

here is the link to the watch, & they have  a few of them.  i just wanted a blue faced watch that wasn't too expensive & i wouldn't mind if i destroyed it (which i tend to do)

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK807K2-Automatic-Cloth-Weave/dp/B000HGDWXE/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1317059479&sr=8-3

it's really nice & a hell of a bang for the buck.  i'll try to take a few more pictures tonight.  really thinking about getting a beige face as well so i can switch them out.  got a cheapo deployment deployant buckle & a few other straps to switch out to keep me entertained  for a little bit 

corrected per G$

[rocket]

you can't go wrong for that price tag, nice purchase mr mad

[madmonday]

thank you kind sir.

i thought so as well

[Giles]

@madmonday:

got a cheapo deployment deployant buckle

[Giles]

@madmonday:

latest addition to my cheap fleet, i like her alot

Me too, thanks for helping me spend more money Monday…...

[Finn666]

+1…

great watch and finally a new one for me!

[orlylow]

any recommendations for a watch in the range of 200-300? (preferably not seiko though…)

old watch strap looking like shit now, need an excuse for a new watch and not a strap... 

[Giles]

I'd go for one of these (well I did and loved it).  Yeah, I know it really is a Seiko, but you can pretend it isn't…..

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=58.msg338#msg338

[orlylow]

beauty. could definitely make an exception for that. any particular sites I can get that from?