New to this 🥳
I wanted to end the year by starting something new, and I felt that watch collecting would be the right thing to do.
I previously owned versions 3 and 4 of the Xiaomi Sports Band, which I've been using for a while. But while attending graduations, birthday parties, going out to a club, or hanging out with friends, I felt like something was lacking. I needed a watch that fit properly and looked nicer than simply a normal smartwatch.
When I was a child, my father used to own a Rolex. I remember the colors, and thanks to an old photo of him wearing it, I was able to identify the precise model: White dial Rolex Explorer 2 with blue band, reference number 16570.
I wish I had this watch as a head start, but I don't. So let's start small 😎, here are the new acquisition:
Casio Men's MDV106-1AV 200 M WR Black Dive Watch (MDV106-1A) aka Casio Duro correct me if im wrong.
And the Timex Men's TW2R50000 Metropolitan 40mm
I started with two watches under 60$, but looking forward to buy a stainless steel that would be around 70-100$, I do like Casio, Timex. Invicta and Bulova are off the list (I respect who owns them but not my favorite brands)
⌚ New to watch collecting Timex, Casio Owner Software Developer
Welcome to WC and to the watch collecting hobby from a fellow Canadian.
Welcome to WC and to the watch collecting hobby from a fellow Canadian.
Thanks Blake!
I like the approach, start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand. Never do that thing where you are buying 5 or 7 watches a month (not that anyone here does that).
I like the approach, start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand. Never do that thing where you are buying 5 or 7 watches a month (not that anyone here does that).
Thanks! I'm just looking around for a stainless steel band to complete the set for now. Won't go crazy piling up, but for sure go to stores and test them out 😂.
Welcome to the crunch 🤝best to have a plan indeed!!
I don’t know what to call the dial pattern of that Timex, but I simply love it. I first became enamored of it after seeing it on a Breguet, but that watch cost $19k. Next I saw it on a Tissot for $220, and am sorely tempted even though it‘s quartz and I prefer mechanical. Now I see it on a Timex for $25 on eBay. These are great days indeed.
Welcome to WC, and I second the thoughts of @Aurelian to "start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand." To slightly elaborate on that, look around a lot and check out many different categories (dress, work/everyday, casual, diver, field, pilot/flieger, etc.) and in those, see which styles resonate.
Then when choosing, it's always good to come up with some sort of criteria. This will help you avoid being unduly influenced-- suckered by the hype and raving, or turned off by the vehement dissing and ranting-- by people, about certain brands, watch models, movements, specs, size, etc. etc. etc. One of the criteria is obviously price, which you mentioned as part of your criteria list for your next buy of a "stainless steel that would be around 70-100$". IMHO, in this price range, brands like Seiko, Orient, and perhaps Citizen are good places to start browsing.
Above all, enjoy the journey, bud!
I don’t know what to call the dial pattern of that Timex, but I simply love it. I first became enamored of it after seeing it on a Breguet, but that watch cost $19k. Next I saw it on a Tissot for $220, and am sorely tempted even though it‘s quartz and I prefer mechanical. Now I see it on a Timex for $25 on eBay. These are great days indeed.
I got you, fam.
https://youtu.be/SJUJhy7uN2U
Also, welcome to WatchCrunch.
I like the approach, start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand. Never do that thing where you are buying 5 or 7 watches a month (not that anyone here does that).
Well as far as I can tell, he's bought two watches in 15 minutes so...
I like the approach, start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand. Never do that thing where you are buying 5 or 7 watches a month (not that anyone here does that).
Nope, not a one of us.
Try watches on before buying is my one piece of advice. Especially when you get into the $500+ range.
I have given other advice & broken every 'rule' I ever set for myself, but really trying with this one
Welcome! Enjoy the journey!
Welcome to the Crunch! Be ready for a roller-coaster ride. 😂
Welcome to WatchCrunch and welcome to the beautiful hobby of watches 👋🏼
I got you, fam.
https://youtu.be/SJUJhy7uN2U
Also, welcome to WatchCrunch.
@TalkingDugong I thought I knew what this term meant before.Thanks to you I have a more correct understanding of it (and its history). Thanks!
Welcome my friend. Can I interest you in a lovely, refurbished, vintage Seiko or Citizen?
😉 🤣
I like the approach, start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand. Never do that thing where you are buying 5 or 7 watches a month (not that anyone here does that).
Wait you guys are allowed to stop at 5-7 a month??? 😂
Welcome to WC BTW! 😃
I don’t know what to call the dial pattern of that Timex, but I simply love it. I first became enamored of it after seeing it on a Breguet, but that watch cost $19k. Next I saw it on a Tissot for $220, and am sorely tempted even though it‘s quartz and I prefer mechanical. Now I see it on a Timex for $25 on eBay. These are great days indeed.
better days ahead indeed! Been checking out Timex Japan for some exclusives there, assuming they ship internationally.
Welcome to WC, and I second the thoughts of @Aurelian to "start small and affordable. Discover what you like and slowly expand." To slightly elaborate on that, look around a lot and check out many different categories (dress, work/everyday, casual, diver, field, pilot/flieger, etc.) and in those, see which styles resonate.
Then when choosing, it's always good to come up with some sort of criteria. This will help you avoid being unduly influenced-- suckered by the hype and raving, or turned off by the vehement dissing and ranting-- by people, about certain brands, watch models, movements, specs, size, etc. etc. etc. One of the criteria is obviously price, which you mentioned as part of your criteria list for your next buy of a "stainless steel that would be around 70-100$". IMHO, in this price range, brands like Seiko, Orient, and perhaps Citizen are good places to start browsing.
Above all, enjoy the journey, bud!
thanks for the advice! I do really love Seiko, I fell in love with the Seiko Samurai SRPB97 though it is a bit pricy for now. Will be looking forward also for Citizen!
Well as far as I can tell, he's bought two watches in 15 minutes so...
😂😂😂, I had zero watches, needed to have a head start. 😎
Wait you guys are allowed to stop at 5-7 a month??? 😂
😂😂😂
Welcome to WC BTW! 😃
thanks!
Welcome to the Crunch! That's a good start!
I don’t know what to call the dial pattern of that Timex, but I simply love it. I first became enamored of it after seeing it on a Breguet, but that watch cost $19k. Next I saw it on a Tissot for $220, and am sorely tempted even though it‘s quartz and I prefer mechanical. Now I see it on a Timex for $25 on eBay. These are great days indeed.
Breguet dials are guilloche carved by hand. I think Tissot and Timex are using simpler and cheaper technology
I'm currently preparing for a project where WatchCrunchers would choose the best watch under 200 and now I'm collecting participants. I have gone through full Timex catalogue and added 12 of them. Crazy. Now choosing Casios (including the Edifice line and G-Shocks). I think I will be ready in a week with a full list of approximately 200 watches. Maybe you will find something interesting from that list
Welcome to WatchCrunch, nice start 👍