Watches to wear with your flight jackets...

[mulceber]

Finally have some watches that I can contribute to this thread.

Left to Right:

• Buzz Rickson A-11 with a NOS American Strap Co. watchband
• Omega purchase by my Grandmother for my Grandfather, I believe when he got his first job after recovering from The Pacific.
• Apple Watch - ok, not really brag-worthy, but it fills out the collection.

 

[Pa12]

Anyone looking for an inexpensive alternative. Timex expedition and an NOS

strap added.

 

[MaydayWei]

Finally have some watches that I can contribute to this thread.
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Left to Right:

• Buzz Rickson A-11 with a NOS American Strap Co. watchband
• Omega purchase by my Grandmother for my Grandfather, I believe when he got his first job after recovering from The Pacific.
• Apple Watch - ok, not really brag-worthy, but it fills out the collection.

Hey Jan,

Left field suggestion, but hear me out.
Original A-11s were manual wind, never automatic.
I believe the Buzz A-11 Repro is an Automatic; correct me if I'm wrong!
As such, I'd take the A-11 to a competent watchmaker and have him unscrew the case back and remove the automatic rotor weight; thus, effectively turning the watch into a manual wind A-11; as they would have been!

 

[mulceber]

I agree! It's a bit frustrating that Buzz opted for a full-on automatic watch, but given that every other repro I've seen (tbh, I can't say I've left no stone un-turned) is a quartz watch, I thought it was the best option for a repro. Although, tbh, I've found I basically DO have to wind the watch every day. I don't know if the automatic rotor weight is stuck, but I don't hear it moving like I do with the Omega, and if I don't wind the Buzz every day, I find that it starts slowing down a lot. So, my default is to wind it when I get up every morning.

 

[busdrivermike]

This month I’m wearing my vintage omega seamaster , hand winder
I had a fellow bus driver give it to me, it was his first watch and
He wasn’t wearing it anymore but he wanted it to go to someone who would
Care for it and Who would wear it , it’s even still on the bracelet he put on it decades ago

 

[JonnyCrow]

No I didn't subscribe to the hype haha my wife bought me it as a gift, she said I thought you might like it, she actually bought my fav though, mission to Mars, it's a bit of a fun watch though but I have automatic, mechanical watches also, modern and vintage

 

[JonnyCrow]

This month I’m wearing my vintage omega seamaster , hand winder
I had a fellow bus driver give it to me, it was his first watch and
He wasn’t wearing it anymore but he wanted it to go to someone who would
Care for it and Who would wear it , it’s even still on the bracelet he put on it decades ago

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Classic no nonsense seamaster, lovely watch

 

[P-47 thunderbolt]

Anyone looking for an inexpensive alternative. Timex expedition and an NOS View attachment 100183strap added.

What's the quality of the timex in comparison to a buzz rickson?

 

[Pa12]

What's the quality of the timex in comparison to a buzz rickson?

Timex are inexpensive quartz watches, but they’re very reliable. I always wore a timex for work so I didn’t have to worry about scratching up an expensive watch. Think I paid around 100 bucks for the expedition 3 or 4 years ago.

 

[Pa12]

Timex are inexpensive quartz watches, but they’re very reliable. I always wore a timex for work so I didn’t have to worry about scratching up an expensive watch. Think I paid around 100 bucks for the expedition 3 or 4 years ago.

So you can get the look fairly cheap if you’re not concerned with what’s going inside the watch.

 

[Pa12]

Timex are inexpensive quartz watches, but they’re very reliable. I always wore a timex for work so I didn’t have to worry about scratching up an expensive watch. Think I paid around 100 bucks for the expedition 3 or 4 years ago.

My mistake. They’re only around 50 bucks

 

[JonnyCrow]

My mistake. They’re only around 50 bucks

And Casio went up since Shakira told Gerard Pique he traded from Rolex to Casio haha

 

[stanier]

Has any got one of the Timeworn A-11's yet? Interested in a forum review.

 

[johnwayne]

Really like Mulceber’s Grandfathers Omega! I’ve always preferred the look of square/rectangular watches especially some of the early Hamiltons. Then there’s the iconic square McQueen Tag Heuer.
My modest collection here from on the left my daily wearer the Seiko, my genuine Tag Monaco and 4 fakes!! Had a quote this week to service the Tag, £540, 10-12 weeks to do and extra to polish the glass.
Have to say the fakes from Turkey are excellent and would happily pass on if ever some troubled soul threatened me!!

 

[JonnyCrow]

Really like Mulceber’s Grandfathers Omega! I’ve always preferred the look of square/rectangular watches especially some of the early Hamiltons. Then there’s the iconic square McQueen Tag Heuer.
My modest collection here from on the left my daily wearer the Seiko, my genuine Tag Monaco and 4 fakes!! Had a quote this week to service the Tag, £540, 10-12 weeks to do and extra to polish the glass.
Have to say the fakes from Turkey are excellent and would happily pass on if ever some troubled soul threatened me!!

Nice watches, as for fakes from Turkey, I can vouch for that, haha bought this from a shop in Marmaris a few years ago saw a few good ones in Casablanca also, shops like that would be shot here haha

 

[johnwayne]

The shop in Turkey is called the Original Fake Watch shop! Most retail around the £130-150 range but you can get cheaper fakes and if you ask, some tucked away are the absolute best fakes - some you can see on YouTube. Guy I know bought a special edition Michael Schumacher watch that even came with proper fake box and numbered certificate - can’t recall make or price but looked pretty special! As to the legality, I really don’t know how they get away with it.

 

[JonnyCrow]

The shop in Turkey is called the Original Fake Watch shop! Most retail around the £130-150 range but you can get cheaper fakes and if you ask, some tucked away are the absolute best fakes - some you can see on YouTube. Guy I know bought a special edition Michael Schumacher watch that even came with proper fake box and numbered certificate - can’t recall make or price but looked pretty special! As to the legality, I really don’t know how they get away with it.

I've heard of it, friend of mine bought a 007 Special edition Omega and a Planet Ocean, I saw them, amazing fakes, as for Casablanca jeez I was fooled by them, and I handled some of them, especially Patek philippe nautilus and a Panerai Marina, don't know how they get away with it either, tourists were all over them in Casablanca

 

[JonnyCrow]

The shop in Turkey is called the Original Fake Watch shop! Most retail around the £130-150 range but you can get cheaper fakes and if you ask, some tucked away are the absolute best fakes - some you can see on YouTube. Guy I know bought a special edition Michael Schumacher watch that even came with proper fake box and numbered certificate - can’t recall make or price but looked pretty special! As to the legality, I really don’t know how they get away with it.

Big business in Turkey this is in Bodrum

 

[johnwayne]

I’m back later this year in Sept although whether I buy another watch I doubt but yes the PP Nautilus might come into consideration!!!

 

[JonnyCrow]

I’m back later this year in Sept although whether I buy another watch I doubt but yes the PP Nautilus might come into consideration!!!

If I bought another it would definitely be a Nautilus also