Thinking about buying a new watch

by pala • 9 Jun 2012, 09:42 • Journals
What do you think? Am looking for a similar style to those below. I prefer something cheap that will serve me for a year until I get something more luxury like Armani or Boss.
Would you go for them? Got any suggestions for other purchases?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320846438884#ht_4700wt_1396

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220951507139#ht_3336wt_1396
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Thomm 9 Jun 2012, 10:46
What's the point of buying 10 dollar watch, it is just going to break in a month or so.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:49
i doubt it will break in a month or so tbh...but should keep me happy until i decide to move forward for an expensive one. i have my eyes on some but i've enough expenses at the moment to think about unnecessary items for now.
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Matan 9 Jun 2012, 10:46
lohem isuf.. keep your camouflaged g-shock ;)
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:52
need to look fabulous on the field as well
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mamouth 9 Jun 2012, 10:50
hmm I don't like them at all :D

image: montre-diesel-dz7131-blanche
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koNe 9 Jun 2012, 19:07
looks nice, whats the name? :)
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mamouth 9 Jun 2012, 19:12
montre-diesel-dz7131-blanche.jpg
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koNe 9 Jun 2012, 19:13
thx xdddd
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Suyodhana 9 Jun 2012, 10:50
Just wait untill you can afford a real watch, fucking nerd.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:51
i can afford a real watch, i currently don't need a real watch. why so offensive?
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Suyodhana 9 Jun 2012, 10:53
Because I hate Polaks.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:54
i'm not polish, so we can be friends
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Suyodhana 9 Jun 2012, 10:55
You cannot fool me, Polak.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:56
dammit i tried
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RASHOMON 9 Jun 2012, 12:27
Why would you be friend with such an asshole? :(
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 12:57
i don't know if he is an asshole, but they are humans as well.
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Xzz 9 Jun 2012, 10:56
not my style of watches
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:57
we were never under agreements..
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Xzz 9 Jun 2012, 10:57
so true =d

My collection: image: p0305111200
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mamouth 9 Jun 2012, 10:59
I bet you never used used any items from this pic if you know what I mean :D
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Xzz 9 Jun 2012, 11:01
dumbells are just decoration..
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 10:59
why so many?
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Xzz 9 Jun 2012, 11:03
i like watches..
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sac 9 Jun 2012, 11:38
why u buy ugly ones then :S
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dualinity 9 Jun 2012, 14:20
die witte is van diesel xd
heb ik er ook 1 van :)
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bst 10 Jun 2012, 00:43
Do you even lift?
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OfficerCohen 9 Jun 2012, 10:56
buy polar watch

f6 model :~>
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ub1quitous 9 Jun 2012, 11:32
buy a smartphone it has time function :)
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Niels 9 Jun 2012, 11:41
some people say watches are for men what jewerly is for women.
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Thomm 9 Jun 2012, 11:43
"time function" :D

IT IS CALLED "CLOCK"
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zeddd 9 Jun 2012, 11:39
why so leather :d
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beAsty 9 Jun 2012, 12:12
First of all: Get an automatic watch.. everything with battery is just crap in my opinion.

Think about leather or metal. Leather means no showering, harder to clean the watch (since you should always remove the leather so it won't get wet). Metal is awesome as you can shower with the whole watch and clean it easier. Also leather needs to be replaced every year (= 30-60€ or more).

I had metal but now moved to leather cause it fits more to my watch :P

Don't know if it makes any sense to buy a cheap watch for the beginning (which will look & feel cheap) or simply start with some good but "cheap" automatic watch. E.g. Tissot le locle.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 12:56
cheers for the constructive comment. what is automatic watch?

about the leather, this is my ideal. am not going to shower with it and will probably only wear it on some occasions (not regularly). am also looking for a specifiec look which is a black leather with a rectangle view. why is leather has to be replaced every year?

also for the cheap part, am still a soldier which means i'm limited on anything (eg. money which is not really an issue but still, going out, events and so on.) so it's not the most necessary thing i need (for example i need an elegant black shoes that costs quite a bit, much more than i need a watch), but i do want to look the best, when i do have events. i only need a reliable similar watch to serve me for a ~year until i have less expenses and i'm free to wonder what to do with the money i have (sounds unrealistic tho)
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beAsty 9 Jun 2012, 13:31
Automatic watch = it will completely work without any battery. It's getting charged by moving it. Most of them have a 48h power reserve (which means u can put it on the table for ~40h and it will still work). Also some of them have a glas (transparent) bottom to view the inside. Automatic watches need a service every 2 years which costs a bit (depending on the brand). But for me, a watch with battery isn't anything special.

Cause leather sucks in all the sweat and starts to small bad after some time. Also from the hygienical view it would be recommended ;P

I think if you want to look "good" at events then no watch > cheap watch. It's like "I want but I can't". If you just need a watch for knowing the time during your army days then go for smth cheap ofc ;P
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 14:07
i already have a...'camouflaged'(lol) watch for army. well honestly you can be right about having no watch at all, but sometimes if you pick the right one, it can be just as good. atm i'm walking with bracelets, and i feel they aren't the solution for events, and i need something more luxury. i really think that these watch are the solution: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220743717776#ht_4098wt_1396
it just looks the same as any armany or boss i compared...

image: 7sw07701
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image: S2_2011_10_1121_54_242287

and if it breaks...fuck it, i payed nearly nothing, and i at least tried
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beAsty 9 Jun 2012, 17:36
ye and boss / armani is shit ;D
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Rapt6rr 9 Jun 2012, 14:56
Lol, he wants to buy a 8 USD watch and you advise him to get an automatic! Eventhough I have an automatic watch, i gotta admit battery is a better option, it's more accurate, needs less maintenance and is much cheaper.
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beAsty 9 Jun 2012, 17:38
mhh my tissot le locle has ~6-8 seconds per day.. makes ~5 minutes per month which is no problem for me.

I still think that having no watch at all is better than having a cheap/random watch. If I see anyone running around with his cool armani/boss watch I could just puke at them :(

If he wants smth cheap -> surely battery (he won't even get an automatic watch for cheap prices). But no watch > cheap watch :P
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PC 9 Jun 2012, 13:53
You can't go wrong with a Rolex.
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aldamith 9 Jun 2012, 14:57
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dat is insta win 2 bad they dont sell ;(
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Krii 9 Jun 2012, 17:09
and this shows the time how?
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aldamith 9 Jun 2012, 17:43
who cares? it looks awesome :)
no but really how can you not know how sand glass works? :P
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PatrickBateman 9 Jun 2012, 16:41
>luxury
>Armani or Boss

xD

Anyway, for that price you probably can't expect to get anything better. If you really like the style, go for it.
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pala 9 Jun 2012, 18:01
i'm willing to invest ~150 euros on a decent one, similar style. but not yet...
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Nonix 9 Jun 2012, 23:46
just dont buy icewatch
mine (6 years old):
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