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Main Forums => General Discussion - Modern Watches => Topic started by: foowy on July 06, 2012, 04:47:06 PM
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I have decided to start a new thread, inspired by replies to my last posting.
Seems like many of the guys here "crinch" at the thought of their watches being used or shared by the wife or girlfriends. Often clumsy with their watch, bang here, bum there...or maybe just dont really care about preserving its mint condition. Using it like it should be used and abused in this case.
The modern lady of today will have a career, travels lots, loads of activities from social to family, wears diamonds (sharpest thing in the world) and not forgetting supermarket trolleys, tending to the kids, cooking, etc. Possibly 3 times more activites then the average guy.
So what would be a good tool watch for a lady?
And it'll be interesting to show pictures of their existing beat up watches
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My wife do wear my mechanical watches once in a while to office and wedding dinners and her daily tool watch is G-Shock.
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hi foowy , try looking at the Zenith open heart or star range. Might suit some ladies taste.
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a pre-owned 14060
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This is her daily watch
(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o488/foowy22/IMG-20120706-01599.jpg)
see the amount of scratches, dings and bings it has all around the bezel, and those are not hairline scratches. Probably not worth polishing either cost it'll be the same in a short few months.
cant imagine her wearing gold watches, such soft metal sure die faster
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Kong - I am looking for pre-own 14060 and I would share that with her too. These would be tool watches which look perfectly ok even if abused. But like I said in my other post, the SUB always gets easily pushed down my want-list. So unless I find at a really great price; and specifically looking for the t-dial versions. They are old enough but not exactly vintage, so cross fingers, a good bargain can be found.
The Zenith Openheart would be too dainty for her, Tony. I afriad it will literally be an open heart surgery if she wore that. hahaha.
GShock...hmm...never seen it on a lady before. Thats something interesting to see. Any wristshots?
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Pity to see the master reserve de marche to be so battered.Try a hamilton khaki model,its value for money.
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for someone who is not careful with their watch and if its a lady who is not a WIS, I'd recommend ceramic watches likes Rado, Chanel, Ralph Lauren with the JLC movement or IWC ceramic,…they can bang it as much as they want but better not drop them coz the ceramic case can shatter….
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Looks like she need a damasko
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methinks she needs a watch made out of adamantium... :P
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Adamantium..hardest alloy in the world and it's strong enough against diamonds....ok whose got a watch made from adamantium :Laughing_on_floor:
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To use and abuse?
Baby-G without a shadow of a doubt....
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seriously tag divers are the most common out there.
not too heavy, good size, good price and heavy duty.
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Why give her something I think it's 2nd best. Watches do get scratch that's life. Just tell her the value of the watch and they will be careful. Honestly I don't think girls are more "rough" than men? ::)
I think they are clumsy but not stupid. You think they will be clumsy with their RMx,xxx bad or wallet? Think again.
We give them something that we think not important that's why they treat it that way. :D
Here's one I got for my wife
(http://i1079.photobucket.com/albums/w501/TdBean/home_image1830726.jpg)
Better than the SD I wear all the time.
Regards
Tyler
I have decided to start a new thread, inspired by replies to my last posting.
Seems like many of the guys here "crinch" at the thought of their watches being used or shared by the wife or girlfriends. Often clumsy with their watch, bang here, bum there...or maybe just dont really care about preserving its mint condition. Using it like it should be used and abused in this case.
The modern lady of today will have a career, travels lots, loads of activities from social to family, wears diamonds (sharpest thing in the world) and not forgetting supermarket trolleys, tending to the kids, cooking, etc. Possibly 3 times more activites then the average guy.
So what would be a good tool watch for a lady?
And it'll be interesting to show pictures of their existing beat up watches
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To use and abuse?
Baby-G without a shadow of a doubt....
Yes, Baby-G. There is a Luminox 38mm for ladies. If she wants a Rolex, then perhaps a Milgauss GV.
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That jaeger is very nice Tyler. That's the ladies version?
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Yeap. Master Compressor Diving.
Regard
Tyler
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Why give her something I think it's 2nd best. Watches do get scratch that's life. Just tell her the value of the watch and they will be careful. Honestly I don't think girls are more "rough" than men? ::)
my wife knows the value of the Daytona but that doesn't stop her putting dings on it... when asked where she got them, she just takes a hard look at it, scratch her head and say "dunno..."
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Hahaha..when she says dunno means know...just like when ladies say fine...it actually means u are screwed...lol
Speaking of daytona, last week I saw a lady wearing a yellow gold version. Hopefully she is careful with hers
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She has just taken a fancy for my PAM000
(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o488/foowy22/IMG-20120708-01617.jpg)
I think it looks pretty good..think I will let her "test drive" with it for a few outings...with a big P sticker on it.
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Nice shot :thumbsup:
Nice strap :thumbsup:
Big diamond :o
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Yeap. Master Compressor Diving.
Regard
Tyler
How big was it btw bro? Its look suitable for my small wrist ;D
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for me, i think girls wear big watches and it looks like jewelry. for guys, it doesn't look right at all..
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seriously tag divers are the most common out there.
not too heavy, good size, good price and heavy duty.
seriously?
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for me, i think girls wear big watches and it looks like jewelry. for guys, it doesn't look right at all..
I feel more comfy with smaller watch or watch tat are same width as my wrist & bracelet that can sized to my small wrist.
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Have seen some ladies wearing PAMs, and they can carry the look very well too.
What is needed is a good fitting strap, to make sure the watch doesn't move too much. I just ordered another strap that's custom to fit me and her :)
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Have seen some ladies wearing PAMs, and they can carry the look very well too.
What is needed is a good fitting strap, to make sure the watch doesn't move too much. I just ordered another strap that's custom to fit me and her :)
I have seen ladies wearing Pam too... They rock!
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Just an update for everyone.....i finally decided and the best tool watch for her
borrowing it for this shot....after this....its her tool.....maybe I will take a shot of it after 6 months and see how it survived the daily wear
(http://i1144.photobucket.com/albums/o488/foowy22/IMG_6588.jpg)
thanks to all who gave your thoughts and input
gary
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Is this the 36mm or the newer 39mm?
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This is the 36mm....I got a small wrist....I much prefer this as I am very much a classic guy. The 39mm looks a bit disproportionate to me with it's tiny hands
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This is the 36mm....I got a small wrist....I much prefer this as I am very much a classic guy. The 39mm looks a bit disproportionate to me with it's tiny hands
foowy, you are a funny guy. The focus must have shifted from getting your wife a tool watch to getting yourself one; after seeing the remark above...LOL! The cat is out of the bag. Anyway...still a great aquisition. It's a nice piece ;)
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proxyserv......this time i am sharing her watch :Laughing_on_floor:
its gonna be hers but i am sure i will borrow it once in a while.
the bracelet has been adjusted to her size....it actually damn squeeze tight for this wrist shot
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but of course it is still in "OUR" collection if you get drift.... :Laughing_on_floor:
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My wife wears citizen Eco-Drive and swatch, though she has oris big crown date pointer. I did offer to buy her seiko skx 013 and Ball EHC midsize but she complains they are too heavy.