Affordable Watches

[Superhero 8889]

I have a Seiko SBDC051. Absolutely love the watch and it's been my daily wearer for at least the past 3 years very little external wear.

The insides are a mess though. It was losing time, and would stop after <30 hours. I took it to a Seiko shop and they guy said the movement was gummed up. He cleaned it and set it to run a tick fast saying it would eventually slow down and keep good time.

And for the past 6 months it's been awesome. Kept time really well, maybe gaining 10 seconds per week. But the past 2 weeks it's been gaining about 10-20 seconds per day. I know the 6R15 movement isn't the best, but what could be causing the sudden gain?

[Prepuce of Doom 21112]

You're a time traveler. 

[msucolt45 4143]

I’ve got a Gavril watch that I really liked the clean looks and leather straps. Had it almost 3 years and rarely wore it except for “nicer” occasions. About a month ago, I broke it out to wear and adjust the time change. Starting spinning the little dial, I guess more than warranted, as it came out in my hand. WTF! Took it to like two places in SA in the last two weeks and they all said to send it to the manufacturer.

I would think the “spinner” mechanism would be a simple fix, but I don’t know. Damn $700 purchase and wore it probably less than 20 times.

Hook’em!!!

[HoustonHorn 1062]

Probably on the edge of affordable at any 1k, but I REALLY like these Lōci Pacific Coast Highway. They also have a quartz version for cheaper. I think I like the blue Monterey Bay and the black Big Sur the best.

[Celery Man 21026]

I haven’t bought a watch or worn anything other than my speedy for more than a couple of days at a time for years but I kinda want to buy this. Which would kick off a chain of events leading up to the purchase of a vintage omega that I definitely don’t need

 

 

[Dignan 363]

I bought an Orient watch (posted on here some time ago) because I have always wanted one. It has become a watch that I wear quite a bit. I think it keeps time better than my Seiko Samurai that I've had for several years. The Seiko will lose several seconds, maybe a minute a day. The Orient seems to stay on time a lot better. I am impressed. 

I also bought a new Citizen Brycen (?) chrono not too long ago. That thing is accurate. Again, better than the Seiko. Wonder if I need to have the Samurai looked at?!

[satyanash 14769]

2 hours ago, Dignan said:

I bought an Orient watch (posted on here some time ago) because I have always wanted one. It has become a watch that I wear quite a bit. I think it keeps time better than my Seiko Samurai that I've had for several years. The Seiko will lose several seconds, maybe a minute a day. The Orient seems to stay on time a lot better. I am impressed. 

I also bought a new Citizen Brycen (?) chrono not too long ago. That thing is accurate. Again, better than the Seiko. Wonder if I need to have the Samurai looked at?!

Seiko has a habit of not regulating their movements before shipping them out of the factory. You can regulate it yourself with a small screwdriver and a caseback-unscrewing tool.

[Celery Man 21026]

2 minutes ago, satyanash said:

Seiko has a habit of not regulating their movements before shipping them out of the factory. You can regulate it yourself with a small screwdriver and a caseback-unscrewing tool.

lol my marine master 300 is a monocoque case and is good for a very consistent +20. I assume they at least regulate the grand seikos.

 

i need to bust out my old king seiko chronometer. That one is nails and is the closest thing I have to that little squarish gold old school dad watch.

[satyanash 14769]

22 hours ago, Celery Man said:

I haven’t bought a watch or worn anything other than my speedy for more than a couple of days at a time for years but I kinda want to buy this. Which would kick off a chain of events leading up to the purchase of a vintage omega that I definitely don’t need

 

Bulova has a similar offering with a HAQ movement and a better bracelet (unless you're a fan of the expansion style bracelets; they tug at my arm hair like crazy):

[Brodarious Hamm Sandwich 126]

lol my marine master 300 is a monocoque case and is good for a very consistent +20. I assume they at least regulate the grand seikos.
 
i need to bust out my old king seiko chronometer. That one is nails and is the closest thing I have to that little squarish gold old school dad watch.

My dad had one, too.

[Bevo&Pevo 5387]

I should have a surprise headed my way in the mail.  Stay tuned...

[SurlyGator 901]

Did a little Christmas shopping for myself.  I will be most gruntled when I unwrap this next month.

 

[JimmyTwoTimes 80]

Visitor Duneshore Shallows that I picked up at Intersect a few weeks back.