Post Cars That Remind Us of Watches or Vice Versa

Duracuir1 · Mar 18, 2023

There are several, and depending on your location in the world, model names vary. Throw in trucks, MCs and other vessels, planes, trains or spaceships if you like… associate by name or just because of your own experience.

DrmexicoII · Mar 18, 2023

Vauxhall / Opel Omega for those of us this side of the pond

Pastorbottle · Mar 18, 2023

Here in Oz we had the Statesman De Ville

I had one of these, it was a good car.

and we had the Commodore Omega

Jaguar…..here’s mine

And Jaguar watches …..not mine.

Others I could think of there was the Dodge Monaco (Heuer Monaco)
And the Chev Camaro (Heuer Camaro)
No doubt there will be more

Pvt-Public · Mar 18, 2023

1966 Olds Vista Cruiser. Not my pic, stolen from internet.

It came with one of these as a key fob, although I don’t remember which one.

Duracuir1 · Mar 18, 2023

I recall meeting a watchmaker who compared a Rolex Submariner to a tractor. Very rugged and a tool, but not worthy of the hype surrounding it. Photos from the World Wide Web.

Pastorbottle · Mar 18, 2023

I’d rather the tractor…..
How about an old Toyota Corona

or an old Corona watch

I’ll take the watch!

Canuck · Mar 18, 2023

LaSalle (Seiko spells it Lassale).
Explorer.
President (Studebaker).

Pastorbottle · Mar 18, 2023

Ah yes the Ford Explorer, they left the door open with that choice of name…. Here everyone calls them the Ford Exploder!
Mind you it’s not as bad a own goal as the Ford Everest…..for ever to be known as the Ford Ever-rust!

Here’s another car/watch association, the Toyota Crown

And these pricks

dougwhiz · Mar 18, 2023

Pastorbottle
Ah yes the Ford Explorer, they left the door open with that choice of name…. Here everyone calls them the Ford Exploder!
Mind you it’s not as bad a own goal as the Ford Everest…..for ever to be known as the Ford Ever-rust!

Here’s another car/watch association, the Toyota Crown

And these pricks

Maybe a Seiko Crown goes better with a Toyota Crown...

Davidt · Mar 18, 2023

Camaro. Literally inspired the watch.

Olhenry56 · Mar 18, 2023

Nothing specific to add here, but last year when I first started studying vintage watches a bit, the obsessive part of my brain really took over and I was seeing watch dials, case backs, etc. in every car I was stuck behind or next to in traffic. I really worried that my brain wouldn't return to normal for several weeks.

Foo2rama · Mar 18, 2023

Late 60’s Lagondas. One is an Aston Martin the other is a brand sold in Sweden.

Foo2rama · Mar 18, 2023

1972 Vantages. You me is an Aston Martin the other is a Hamilton (sub brand) Alarm

MtnMarine · Mar 18, 2023

Don’t forget about the Ferrari Daytona…..

Edit: just realized this was my 500th post… thanks OF!

Duracuir1 · Mar 18, 2023

There are so many more than I expected. Here is a stretch.,.

@Foo2rama that first Lagonda is incredible.

wagudc · Mar 18, 2023

Somewhat off topic, but only specific memory of being unable to read and tell time. I thought the "continental" on the trunk were the same as the Roman numerals on a clock. I must have been 4 years old, because it was at the baby-sitter's house.

wagudc · Mar 18, 2023

Post Cars That Remind Us of Watches or Vice Versa

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DrmexicoII

Pastorbottle

Pvt-Public

Duracuir1

Pastorbottle

Canuck

Pastorbottle

dougwhiz

Davidt

Olhenry56

Foo2rama

Foo2rama

MtnMarine

Duracuir1

wagudc

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Duracuir1

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