The wrist watch.

[2jakes]

One thing I noticed in the above comments was that most of you, like me, seem to prefer simple, easy-to-read dials. All three of my watches have twelve Arabic numerals, are very easy to read, and have little else in the way of dials, gauges, etc. I've always wondered why people (mostly guys) need all this extra stuff and why so many watches have no numbers on them: somebody gave me one once, and I found myself constantly having to puzzle out the time - I found that especially true after a few drinks. I think it's still in a drawer somewhere.

Hey Bob...let's see em!

Thanx!

 

[Trenchfriend]

One thing I noticed in the above comments was that most of you, like me, seem to prefer simple, easy-to-read dials. All three of my watches have twelve Arabic numerals, are very easy to read, and have little else in the way of dials, gauges, etc. I've always wondered why people (mostly guys) need all this extra stuff and why so many watches have no numbers on them: somebody gave me one once, and I found myself constantly having to puzzle out the time - I found that especially true after a few drinks. I think it's still in a drawer somewhere.

Exactly!!
That's, why we are on TFL and not watch-communities, haha!

The "Chronograph" wristwatch-thing doesn't seem to be very popular in old Germany.

The only time, I saw an adult with an chronograph, was my ethics-teacher (age 57) in the early 5th class, but he was and is not a poser. So, it must have surely been a fine and not-cheap chronograph. I can't remember exacty, but I think, the dial was a blue one. That was in late 1995.
But I think, he surely bought this watch after german reunification, so, probably a classic brand model from around 1990.

 

[HanauMan]

Exactly!!
That's, why we are on TFL and not watch-communities, haha!

The "Chronograph" wristwatch-thing doesn't seem to be very popular in old Germany.

The only time, I saw an adult with an chronograph, was my ethics-teacher (age 57) in the early 5th class, but he was and is not a poser. So, it must have surely been a fine and not-cheap chronograph. I can't remember exacty, but I think, the dial was a blue one. That was in late 1995.
But I think, he surely bought this watch after german reunification, so, probably a classic brand model from around 1990.

There were several German watch makers in 'Old Germany' who made chronographs and regarding your teacher, well he could have been wearing a Russian or DDR made chronographic watch. I recall a East German watch maker called Ruhla who made 'big' watches in the 1970s and I'm guessing that there were other makers too.

 

[Trenchfriend]

There were several German watch makers in 'Old Germany' who made chronographs and regarding your teacher, well he could have been wearing a Russian or DDR made chronographic watch. I recall a East German watch maker called Ruhla who made 'big' watches in the 1970s and I'm guessing that there were other makers too.

That's possible, but I think, his watch looked like a more or less contemporary (maybe sporty) western massmarket chronograph. The complications were classic layout, two horizontal - one down, as far as I remember.

 

[2jakes]

My brother-in-law once gave me a
"Trolex"!

Looks so real from a distance!

I luv it!

 

[Seb Lucas]

One thing I noticed in the above comments was that most of you, like me, seem to prefer simple, easy-to-read dials. All three of my watches have twelve Arabic numerals, are very easy to read, and have little else in the way of dials, gauges, etc. I've always wondered why people (mostly guys) need all this extra stuff and why so many watches have no numbers on them: somebody gave me one once, and I found myself constantly having to puzzle out the time - I found that especially true after a few drinks. I think it's still in a drawer somewhere.

Amen Brother. The fashion for plate-sized sports watches with horrendous, busy dials makes no sense to me. I was talking to a wealthy Estate Agent this Christmas and he had no idea what all the little sub-dials on his watch actually did - it was simply to look impressive. I would rather wear a $50 plain Timex than a $50,000 Swiss made vulgarity.

 

[2jakes]

Amen Brother. The fashion for plate-sized sports watches with horrendous, busy dials makes no sense to me. I was talking to a wealthy Estate Agent this Christmas and he had no idea what all the little sub-dials on his watch actually did - it was simply to look impressive. I would rather wear a $50 plain Timex than a $50,000 Swiss made vulgarity.

Double Amen !
I hear you brother!

 

[Trenchfriend]

My standard hoster from Germany wants registration now, so, I will upload directly from now on.

Just for fun, my beloved stainless steel 28mm easy reader from Karstadt.

 

[2jakes]

Easy read
nice!

 

[Trenchfriend]

And always paying attention, that a new watch got a minute-index.

Who really wants a "guessometer"??

 

[2jakes]

And always paying attention, that a new watch got a minute-index.

Who really wants a "guessometer"??

 

[Trenchfriend]

Just easy reader fun, again. The blue of my two 40mm, I bought before the 28mm. Excellent to read in every situation.

 

[Trenchfriend]

Sorry, loungers. Resistance was futile, again.
On Tuesday, I was in department store and bought a new pair of boots. And since we are already there, we of course sneak over to the good old watch department, again.

In the last weeks, I was still in the mood for nice new "Gelsenkirchener Barock". But like I said before, Festina with their "Extra"-series didn't made the deal and I finally gave up the idea of getting the Citizen "ER0203-00B". But this nice storebrand one for the ladies (26 mm diameter) haunted in my head, the last weeks, too. So now, I just grabbed it. And despite the white dial, it's astonishing easy to read! And I got now a classic, creamy 50s-watch, like I wanted.

 

[2jakes]

A classic

 

[viclip]

A classic
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Is it for sale or just on display?

 

[Edward]

I do like the plain Submariner. My daily driver these days is an Invicta Submariner homage; had I the money to sink into a serious watch, I would be looking at a model similar to that Macqueen one - or, more likely, the Tudor model.

 

[2jakes]

Is it for sale or just on display?

Don't know, but if it's for sale, it's
going to be $$$$$$

"Actor, Director, and Producer Paul Newman, whose achievements on the big screen has hardly been contended, owned a Rolex Daytona amongst his most prized possessions. At an auction in October 2017, Newman’s watch sold for over $17.8 million after fees and percentages, setting a record for most valuable watch sold at an auction"

 

[2jakes]

JFK wearing the Omega ‘Ultra Thin’ at his inauguration ball, January 20th 1961

 

[2jakes]

I used to own a similar jacket like McQueen's.
I recall the jacket would have a green color
when I wore it outside. Inside a room,
the jacket would have another color hue.

 

[2jakes]