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It's beater time!
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Vitezi
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Dan S
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Hah, I'm wearing it right now! Getting ready for camping.
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Eve
路I am not really abusing any of my watches. But since my 2254 is my daily driver, it is surely the one that gets most beat..
Like playing in a sand box 馃榿
Like playing in a sand box 馃榿
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CPRwatch
路I only usually wear a beater watch when doing manual DIY work , so the Lanco seems to be the go to watch over the last couple of years .
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RonH
路Well, you said beater. Seiko 6309-7049. Purchased in 1985/1986 (cant remember which year) at Exchange overseas...been through 3 wars, a dozen of campaigns and operations overseas, and cant count how many deployments...plus hunting, hiking, paddling, camping, chopping wood, putting up fence, cutting grass, working on old Land Cruisers, etc. Truly the most dependable and durable watch I have ever owned. It has had 2 services...once right after Desert Storm as seal was dry and moisture got under glass...and again after a deployment to Bosnia when was losing too much time. The bezel rotates too freely..worn from decades of use and being banged and beaten. On 4th rubber strap and just put this Uncle Seiko Oyster bracelet on her to dress her up a little and distract from her scars. 馃槈
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janice&fred
路My IWC 3706 Fliegerchronograph, my daily beater for the last 15-years.
I see you have that nato with the unforgiving metal rings set up just right. Archer and other nato dweebs would be proud 馃榿
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OmegaP99
路I see you have that nato with the unforgiving metal rings set up just right. Archer and other nato dweebs would be proud 馃榿
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SkunkPrince
路I verry much dislike this term "beater". Absolutely none of us on this forum are whacking these things against brick walls for fun, and many of these watches are actually quite nice. I know you're not going to stop using that term.
This is the watch I recently acquired for its durability in rough environments. And, because it is inexpensive but decent timekeeper, plus no one in his right mind would try to steal it, it is perfect for wearing out when you're being active.
I consider this to be my "expendable" watch. The one I shall not mourn if it gives its life for mine.
I like the idea of pairing the modern "military" (NSN aside, does anyone actually issue these?) with the WWII-vintage stamped steel strap. I would have sourced a nice perforated plastic strap but those pins are moulded in and they Will Not Come Out.
This is the watch I recently acquired for its durability in rough environments. And, because it is inexpensive but decent timekeeper, plus no one in his right mind would try to steal it, it is perfect for wearing out when you're being active.
I consider this to be my "expendable" watch. The one I shall not mourn if it gives its life for mine.
I like the idea of pairing the modern "military" (NSN aside, does anyone actually issue these?) with the WWII-vintage stamped steel strap. I would have sourced a nice perforated plastic strap but those pins are moulded in and they Will Not Come Out.
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amcclell
路Here is mine - bought new in Singapore back in 1992.
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amcclell
路Here's my 2nd beater. $7.50 at an estate auction, plus $150 for service. The curved acrylic crystal makes it difficult to photograph.
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amcclell
路And because this is the Omega Forum - here is an old clunker that has been used and abused long before I got it.
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Alpha
路This was my original beater for more than thirty years of manual working in the building trade which now seems to be the construction industry and in my ignorance I knocked nine bells out of it although I did service it when I couldn't see through the smashed up crystal and now it is enjoying a well deserved retirement.
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abrod520
路My old beater was this 220 that I bought in only slightly less chewed condition, it wasn't that cheap but it came on a nice 1039. Loved this thing, combined the Speedmaster experience with the don't-care beater experience. Sadly stolen along with all my other watches last October.
So, after beginning again, I needed a beater since my only watch left was the Apollo XI 50th I was wearing that day, and that is certainly not a beater! So, I started on the lower end with an inexpensive yet tough beater I could wear during flights. I found Mint Evolutive, who are making classically-proportioned watches with quick-change bezels and NH35 movements. I paid a little less than $300 for this "Divemaster" and in return I've gotten a truly well-designed and finished 39mm dive watch that keeps better-than-chronometer time.
I recently removed the bezel spring to enable the bezel to rotate bidirectionally (if a bit loose) so now it's a mainstay.
Vintage beater: Beater watches are great, but I also like to have a slightly less valuable vintage watch to wear in situations that might not necessarily be very rough, but where I want something a bit nicer than a beater even though there could be exposure to sand/dust or water /sweat etc. I picked up this Cronel skindiver for cheap off eBay and it fits the bill wonderfully!
And then there's this Ingersoll, which I thought had nice Explorer vibes and was going for $100 on Drop.com (Massdrop) a couple weeks ago. It feels every bit as cheap as it was but it's sorta all right, and definitely worthy of beater duty 馃榾
So, after beginning again, I needed a beater since my only watch left was the Apollo XI 50th I was wearing that day, and that is certainly not a beater! So, I started on the lower end with an inexpensive yet tough beater I could wear during flights. I found Mint Evolutive, who are making classically-proportioned watches with quick-change bezels and NH35 movements. I paid a little less than $300 for this "Divemaster" and in return I've gotten a truly well-designed and finished 39mm dive watch that keeps better-than-chronometer time.
I recently removed the bezel spring to enable the bezel to rotate bidirectionally (if a bit loose) so now it's a mainstay.
Vintage beater: Beater watches are great, but I also like to have a slightly less valuable vintage watch to wear in situations that might not necessarily be very rough, but where I want something a bit nicer than a beater even though there could be exposure to sand/dust or water /sweat etc. I picked up this Cronel skindiver for cheap off eBay and it fits the bill wonderfully!
And then there's this Ingersoll, which I thought had nice Explorer vibes and was going for $100 on Drop.com (Massdrop) a couple weeks ago. It feels every bit as cheap as it was but it's sorta all right, and definitely worthy of beater duty 馃榾
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JwRosenthal
路My old beater was this 220 that I bought in only slightly less chewed condition, it wasn't that cheap but it came on a nice 1039. Loved this thing, combined the Speedmaster experience with the don't-care beater experience. Sadly stolen along with all my other watches last October.
So, after beginning again, I needed a beater since my only watch left was the Apollo XI 50th I was wearing that day, and that is certainly not a beater! So, I started on the lower end with an inexpensive yet tough beater I could wear during flights. I found Mint Evolutive, who are making classically-proportioned watches with quick-change bezels and NH35 movements. I paid a little less than $300 for this "Divemaster" and in return I've gotten a truly well-designed and finished 39mm dive watch that keeps better-than-chronometer time.
I recently removed the bezel spring to enable the bezel to rotate bidirectionally (if a bit loose) so now it's a mainstay.
Vintage beater: Beater watches are great, but I also like to have a slightly less valuable vintage watch to wear in situations that might not necessarily be very rough, but where I want something a bit nicer than a beater even though there could be exposure to sand/dust or water /sweat etc. I picked up this Cronel skindiver for cheap off eBay and it fits the bill wonderfully!
And then there's this Ingersoll, which I thought had nice Explorer vibes and was going for $100 on Drop.com (Massdrop) a couple weeks ago. It feels every bit as cheap as it was but it's sorta all right, and definitely worthy of beater duty 馃榾
It shows there can be life after watch collector death.
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abrod520
路As sad as your situation made/makes me, I am delighted to see how you are rebuilding and taking a new direction in what you鈥檙e going after.
It shows there can be life after watch collector death.
Yeah, it wasn't fun and I'm so used to changing up my watch each day depending on how I'm feeling style-wise it was tough having just one, then two, then three nice watches etc. But 9 impulsive months later, I'm managing OK (even if my wallet's not!) 馃榾 I will say what's really been interesting is it's truly been like starting the hobby again, in that I bought a number of watches that I wasn't sure I'd be into - and some are great, and some I didn't connect with, hence the selling activity lately. Thankfully, I've worked with some great guys here and I'm almost done with that bit 馃憤 The buying, however, I most certainly am not... see you in the "What did you buy today" section sometime next week 馃う
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