I'll give you a couple hundred bucks for it.

You're only off by $1K!

I'm aware.

I was considering letting some of my watches go on here (not a member on the other forums).

Really have no idea though.

id love to see a few watches for sale on this thread

There is a Tag for sale....

This came back from the watchmaker...

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Have you guys since this....
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/watchismo/xeric-evergraph?ref=nav_search

That looks pretty sweet. Why does $279 sound really cheap?

Never heard of the brand. Curious what you guys think.

I started out in watches, mostly old Pocket watches as a hobby. I collected, parts tools, anything related and repaired them for years as a hobby. Some wrist watches too. I lost all interest in the past couple of years and started looking for pinball machines to work on. I've had just about all of the older brands at one time or another. Everything from Elgin to Patek. Most of them I owned long enough to clean repair and flip them. Something cool about holding mechanical history!! How they were able to make something so accurate all mechanically is truly amazing!! Even some of the watches from the 1600's are crazy to look at and think about! They made all of those parts by hand! Some of the complicated wrist and pocket watches are engineering masterpieces!! There isn't much that compares to the work and thought that went into some of that stuff!

Some great watches in the thread! I like the Ball. I was mostly into the older stuff and most of the Ball's I had were from Cleveland Ohio. I never had any of the newer models...Great watches!!

Yes, I love my 50's Ball Power Reserve watch!

Your Hamilton above is a nice looking watch too! I was just looking for stuff to throw on ebay to help fund pinball and one of the books I ran across was for repairing the Hamilton Electrics. I haven't made up my mind yet to throw it on. I have a sick kind of attachment to some of this stuff even though I probably haven't seen the book in years.

You guys would cry (at least I do, thinking about what I did to that watch )if you saw what I did to a Seamaster..At one time I wanted to learn how to skeletonize a watch. I did a few pocket watches and they came out really good. My next step was an Omega Seamaster, I chose that because of the color of the movement, The older watches had a brassy looking movement, I drilled, carved, and started finishing all the plates and the rotor. Never finished it!The time it takes to make it look good is crazy, Working on one little part for days,and days,Trying to get it looking just right and not look like someone "just carved it".... Perfectly good collectable watch? All carved up in a box somewhere around here....Maybe I'll get the ambition to finish it one day.... I'm just too hyper anymore to sit in one spot for hour and hours looking at parts I can barely see..

The Hamiltons are great and make up a good part of my collection.

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junk, you would be better off with the invicta brand if you don't mind chinese movements, with invicta you could ship it back if you don't like it.

Thanks for that. Kinda what I figured.

finally picked up an old Seamaster!

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Looks great!

one of my Moonwatch Collection

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I have the good fortune that I know someone in the watchmaking industry. Here's an upclose shot, photo from a San Francisco watch repair company

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What do you guys think? I have been thinking about picking up a Rolex Sea Dweller, but am not sure the best place to purchase. Anybody here have one they are looking to get rid of? Any ideas where the best price would be? Any help would be nice.

Great watch, I have a Deepsea. Here's a good place to start http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=sea+dweller&sort_column=Price&sort_dir=asc&brand=rolex

Thank you Toucanf16, I will check that out.

Just picked up another Ball Garland. Now it goes to the watchmaker for new crystal and service…..

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+1
There are lots of Sea Dweller knock-offs out there. Some are very good. So good, in fact, you have to remove the case back to really ensure you have a legit Rolox. Knowing the seller is key!

I have seen some really good knock-offs out there. With that being said I am considering just going to a Rolex dealer and dumping the 12K on a new one instead of searching thru the thousands of knock-offs.

My ghetto watches.
The most I payed for one was $60.
I haven't worn them in months and most of the batteries are dead.
I can appreciate a nice watch but don't own any yet.

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Don't go to the dealer just yet. Check out Bob's Watches. They've been around awhile and have a great rep.

https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-sea-dweller-1.html

I'm back in....Quite happy with this so far.
Nice Aqua Terra >15,000 Gauss.

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Nice! One of my favorites.

Ok interestingly enough...

I want to get a watch. I have a budget under a grand or so. I love watches but I only want 1.

What watch should I get? I would like something I can wear with anything. I don't wear suits. I also don't mind switching out the watch in a year or so. Or if it's perfect that is great too!

I would like to hear opinions on the one you would or did pick. Thanks.

Nothing new.

I would look for a late 90's Omega Dynamic with arabic numerals on bracelet or strap.

I am not a Watch Collector but I do have one watch which is a Family Heirloom. My Grandfather gave this to me when I graduated college 20 years ago. In his typical style he saw I was not wearing a watch and said here is one for you to wear. Then he gave me the back story that he bought it in Switzerland back in the Early Sixties when he picked up his Son (My Father) from Germany when my Dad was getting out of the military. I knew it must be a special watch so I have kept it as a family heirloom rather than wearing it. It is an Omega Seamaster. About a year ago I pulled it out and tried to find it online to see if I could find the details on it but could not find one exactly like it. Anyone of you watch collectors know the exact model? FYI if I wind it, it does still work. The back just says Seamaster and Waterproof...I added my Pinball clock as the background LOL...
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Thanks mine only has a numerical marking at the "12" most of the ones I saw that were similar had the numerical markings at the Quarter of every hour (3, 6, 9, 12).

FYI I have no idea what "Manual movement, caliber 321, 17 jewels." means but it sounds like when I am explaining WPC repair logs to my wife who just nods her head....

Which 1K steel watch matches the overall quality of a 10K steel watch from JLC or Rolex? Is there anything at 1K which matches the finish of JLC's Caliber 925?

Aside from some of the least desirable Calatrava models, Patek seem to hold its value pretty well, no? It is tough to lose money on a steel Aquanaut.

I am with you on Seiko 100%.

Thank you for these details even though they may seem basic to you its more than I know about my own watch and I just shared it with my family. My 14 year old now wants to inherit it LOL!

That's a good machine Astropin - I have an older version I bought from Ofrei about seven years ago - its still going strong. If you are ware working on ETA 28xx series based movements (or the SW versions) - like in that new Alpina, you might want to also pick up the ETA Chron Regulator Adjusting Tool (available from Ofrei). This will allow you to accurately adjust the hair spring and regulator pins with the movement fully assembled an in the watch- a necessary step for the watch to keep consistent rate in multiple positions.