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View Poll Results: Do You Wear A Watch? | |||
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116 | 51.79% |
No |
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80 | 35.71% |
Only on Special Occasions? |
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28 | 12.50% |
Voters: 224. You may not vote on this poll |
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2009
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just wondering who here wears a watch? i have always liked watches. i currently wear a omega seamaster 2220.80 (it looks like the one pierce brosnan wore in his bond films)
Do you and if so what kind of watch is it? |
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Sales Representative
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Young
Posts: 5,314
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Yeah i wear one... mainly a $5 one from a elcheapo store... but i have 2 others alot more expensive that i wear on the odd occasion.
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BOSS Pilot
Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: on the loud pedal! Brisbane
Posts: 6,020
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My phone doubles as a time piece!
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Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Shittarton
Posts: 1,217
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I used to but I got a killer watch tan so left it off, then it needed another link putting in and I haven't really bothered with it
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Starter Motor
Join Date: Feb 2009
Posts: 3
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Posts: 1,259
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a russian 24 hour watch. I like to know whether it's 0630 or 1830 without seeing the sun. Also handy in the antarctic regions
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,840
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I too love watches
I used to have an Omega Speedmaster - great watch Have restored a 1970s Rado Purple Sabre watch my old man bought new in Switzerland when he was there for work. I took it off him and had it restored at the factory in Switzerland. (cost over $600 to do - and that was 7 years ago) My daily watch is a Rolex Submariner with Date. In dire need of a service as I wear it everywhere. Even in the gym so she does have a fair few scratches on the band. Here is an article where they compare the Submariner vs Seamaster http://www.rolexreferencepage.com/articles/2.html Was looking at getting another watch - maybe a Panerai Luminer Marina with Date http://www.watches.co.uk/watch_pics/...ina-pa6381.jpg or the Jaeger Extreme World Chronograph http://www.authenticwatches.com/jaeg...-q1768470.html |
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The Vengeful One
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Location: Tazzy
Posts: 12,766
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I own a fairly nice one, but never wear it, just isn't my thing lol, id rather just look at my phone
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Regular Member
Join Date: Nov 2008
Posts: 114
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Im a big fan of watches, I've got a little collection of watches. I only have 13 at this stage, cheapest being my daily watch 'FUBU' $350 and my most expensive is a 'Tag Heuer' as a whisker over $4500.
Ive also got an Omega, Versace, Cartier, Bulova.. plus the mildly cheaper ones like my Ford, Diesel, casio etc etc..
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Oct 2007
Posts: 1,082
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Nah, I use my phone for the time, that's its prime use instead of being used for calling people haha.
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Regular Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 96
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I cant wear them. I have a mass habit of taking them off and playing with them, or Im too concious its there and it makes me itch!
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Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Gold Coast
Posts: 2,779
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I cant remember the last time I used a watch, I have a really bloody good watch that i've had for a couple years, but it never gets used.....shame really.
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Regular Member
Join Date: May 2007
Location: NT
Posts: 112
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I do generally when i go out.
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BA Falcon XT
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Perth WA
Posts: 848
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i have a watch my Gf brought me but never where it i dont think i have wore a watch in bout 10years i have a mobile for telling me the time or a laptop that i have on me whenever im working or the clock in the car while i driving.
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Back in a Ford
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Central Australia
Posts: 2,620
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I've broken too many watches over the years. Now just stick to using my mobile phone, and yes I've broken plenty of those too!
One day I'll get a decent pocket watch.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: ...in the shed
Posts: 3,386
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just use my mobile, where ever i am there is almost always a clock.
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2007
Posts: 2,701
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Wore them all the time until 5 years back.
Phone does the trick, and all my watches made the skin behind the watch itself stink.
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Regular Guest
Join Date: Aug 2008
Posts: 3,161
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Ripcurl Tidemaster. Expensive watches like the Seamaster are good, but it's also good to have an extra function in addition to the time. My other 2 watches (Seikos) have chronographs which I never use, but I do use the alarm once in a while. I like the Tidemaster because I can check the tide without having to go look at a tide chart and I can leave it on when I go for a surf.
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Blue blooded
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Geelong, Vic
Posts: 1,638
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I always wear mine anytime I go out. I don't use a mobile, since I'm too oldschool/traditional in my ways (and they're also unnecessary money pits, only useful in emergencies, otherwise serving no other purpose)
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Mar 2006
Posts: 666
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I've got 5 watches. I've worn one since I was about 9 years old, so when I don't have one on it doesn't feel right (I'm 30 now).
One is my 'mechanic' watch, it's old, digital, and I've had it since I was about 10(with only 3 batteries). It's still going strong. A Casio. Two is my everyday watch, a freebee from Clipsal, I wear it most days now. Brand Unknown. Three is the old everyday watch. It was a Colarado, got it for $50 with a purchase of $XX clothes. Battery only lasts about 12 months. Brand also unknown. Four is a leather band watch (the rest a metal) and it's branded Ducati. Bought it when I used to own a Duke. Not worn much because I don't like the leather band.. A Ducati??? not sure who actually manufactures it. Five is one I asked my parents for because I wanted a 'Good' watch, as in a smrt lookingt watch for suits and formal events and such. It's a Vagary, which Casio make and it's their "Youth" brand. Good looking watch though. But honestly, these days I'd be lost without wearing one. And have the tan mark to prove it!
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 2,256
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After destroying plenty of cheapies wearing them for work i decided to get something a bit better so bought a citizen promaster in the early 90's and still going strong and wear that more for anything but work.
for work i got a seiko 5 automatic, great watch aswell and doesnt miss a beat and is tough as nails. |
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Turbo Falcon Fiend
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Far West NSW
Posts: 3,213
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iphone tells time, car tells time, computer tells time, microwave tells time, radio tells time - why wear a watch?
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Join Date: Aug 2008
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Join Date: May 2005
Location: In my shed
Posts: 5,066
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Have only just reverted back to wearing one after quite a few years of not due to the nature of my job. Easier to look at your wrist than fumble in your pocket to get it out.
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Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Perth WA
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i beg to differ i have seen a waterproof case for the iphone, though still a little big to just throw in you wetsuit somewhere
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Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Melbourne
Posts: 10,840
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Yes and a waterproof iphone is very practical and easy to use in the surf........
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FF.Com.Au Hardcore
Join Date: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,078
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A Rip Curl A1011.
In "midnight". It was $499 back in 2006 when I got it. Tough unit, I wear it daily to work, every where and its in near perfect cond. " A1011 MIDNIGHT CORTEZ T/MASTER Case: 100% marine grade stainless steel with screw in case back, multi sealed screw crown, heat bezel timer hardened mineral crystal. Titanium carbide plating on Midnight Cortez. Function: ATS-Automatic Tide System, Swiss made 5 jewel movement. Strap: 316L stainless steel with double lock clasp. Dial: Pressed sunray with print. Tested 200m." http://www.stylefeeder.com/i/n0c9vnc...ter-Mens-Watch |
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Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Rockingham WA
Posts: 1,234
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Cant wear one for work after getting a burn from a welder, a Apprentice giving me a hand to tack up some stuff with a stick welder and a steel band watch sont mix. Had a nice red ring around a 3rd of my wrist.
I have a Breitling Watch that cost me a grand duty free that sees the light of night when i go out. other then that a mobile phone is good too, I just dont leave it in my shirt pocket while welding, they like to catch spatter and melt a few keys....
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Join Date: Jan 2009
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Sydney
Posts: 776
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I have a Seiko Connetic & have had for about 10 years.
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