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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 103090 Melbourne Gender:	What is the best wrist watch to buy? Nov 20^th, 2010 at 12:20pm I am amazed by technology. Crikey - have a look at the watch in this picture. It uses a Temperature Compensated Voltage Controlled Crystal Oscillator (TCVCXO). Other watches with dual Xtals etc are at this link: http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2087
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Soren Gold Member Offline Posts: 25654 Gender:	Re: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Reply #1 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 12:57pm What's the point?? The trains and buses are going to be late, no matter what watch you have.
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JC Denton Gold Member Offline Posts: 5470 Gender:	Re: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Reply #2 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 1:19pm I don't have that problem when I am in Germany. I'm sure Coral Sea will be able to oblige you with some good advice on this question. He is a wristwatch aficionado. I'll remind him to post here.
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Life_goes_on Gold Member Offline Posts: 4772 400kms south of Yobsville, Qld Gender:	Re: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Reply #3 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 1:35pm Quote: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Certainly nothing with an electronic movement. Something Swiss and with an automatic movement - although the Germans do make a few nice autos.
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Reply #4 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 3:03pm

Depends what you use it for Bobby...

Unless you're Bill Gates, there's no point in wearing a $100,000 Rolex while mowing the lawn or changing the oil in the car..

So something fairly robust and able to keep time...the watch YOU can afford, but one that will not cause heart palpitations if it's lost or broken...

Personally, I always used to buy the $19.95 "no-name" specials from Big W......but that was because it didn't matter if it got smashed while subduing a drunk at the pub...

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Reply #5 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 3:42pm

I had a Russian Vostok military auto for years. They still make them and you can pick them up new for around $100 including postage. They come in heaps of different face designs.

Waterproof, shock proof, built like a tank and can take heaps of abuse.
No batteries to buy, but they do need a service every couple of years.

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Reply #6 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:12pm

JC Denton wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 1:19pm:

I don't have that problem when I am in Germany.

I'm sure Coral Sea will be able to oblige you with some good advice on this question. He is a wristwatch aficionado. I'll remind him to post here.

Thanks - did you read the link to the forum?
see here:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2087

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Reply #7 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:13pm

Life_goes_on wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 1:35pm:

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What is the best wrist watch to buy?

Certainly nothing with an electronic movement.

Something Swiss and with an automatic movement - although the Germans do make a few nice autos.

I don't agree.
Read the link I gave & you will see masterpieces which
give such accurate time compared to mechanical only watches.

See link:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2087

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 103090 Melbourne Gender:	Re: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Reply #8 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:15pm Gizmo. Quote: Personally, I always used to buy the $19.95 "no-name" specials from Big W......but that was because it didn't matter if it got smashed while subduing a drunk at the pub... What a bogan you are. I think an Omega or Rolex would calm you down and help avoid pub brawls.
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Reply #9 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:17pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:13pm:

Life_goes_on wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 1:35pm:

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What is the best wrist watch to buy?

Certainly nothing with an electronic movement.

Something Swiss and with an automatic movement - although the Germans do make a few nice autos.

I don't agree.
Read the link I gave & you will see masterpieces which
give such accurate time compared to mechanical only watches.

See link:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=2087

I use my phone. It's accurate to the second and it corrects itself for time zones. It's all I need.

I also have a heart monitor watch which I use for exercise zones.

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Bobby. Gold Member Online Australian Politics Posts: 103090 Melbourne Gender:	Re: What is the best wrist watch to buy? Reply #10 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:21pm Muso. Quote: heart monitor watch I bet the rate goes up when you see some babes getting physical in their leotards? Talking of time - did you notice that freediver never changed the time on this forum when we went to daylight saving? It's an hour behind.
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Reply #11 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:30pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:15pm:

Gizmo.
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Personally, I always used to buy the $19.95 "no-name" specials from Big W......but that was because it didn't matter if it got smashed while subduing a drunk at the pub...

What a bogan you are. Grin

I think an Omega or Rolex would calm you down
and help avoid pub brawls.

LOL no bobby, not a 'bogan', just a security guard/crowd controller

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Reply #12 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:35pm

Gizmo.
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LOL no bobby, not a 'bogan', just a security guard/crowd controller.

OK - Now I understand.
A $20 plastic watch would be perfect for your line of work.

I know someone who used to buy one of those every time the battery went flat.
He said it was easier than trying to muck around replacing the battery.

My watch is 30 years old.
It's a Seiko quartz sports 100.
It still keeps time to better than 2 seconds per month.

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Reply #13 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:42pm

Bobby. wrote on Nov 20^th, 2010 at 4:35pm:

Gizmo.
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LOL no bobby, not a 'bogan', just a security guard/crowd controller.

OK - Now I understand.
A $20 plastic watch would be perfect for your line of work.

I know someone who used to buy one of those every time the battery went flat.
He said it was easier than trying to muck around replacing the battery.

My watch is 30 years old.
It's a Seiko quartz sports 100.
It still keeps time to better than 2 seconds per month.

Seiko is a good brand...My last 'Big W' special keeps less than 2 minutes per month...but if someone smashes it, or steals it...I really don't care..

Eventually I'll buy a 'flash' one and keep it for special occasions..

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Reply #14 - Nov 20^th, 2010 at 5:09pm

Gizmo.
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Seiko is a good brand...My last 'Big W' special keeps less than 2 minutes per month...but if someone smashes it, or steals it...I really don't care..

Eventually I'll buy a 'flash' one and keep it for special occasions..

You really need to upgrade.
Babes go for guys with Rolex or Omega watches.

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