So I dug up my 13 year old G-shock, and replaced the batteries today. i get home and decide to wash it under slightly warmer than room temp water.

http://i910.photobucket.com/albums/a...700_blue-1.jpg
(not mine)

i notice the circular donut "armor" around it starts to move.. and cracks... and falls right off, in 3 peices. what the FUCK?!

i guess the god damn fucking rubber dried out and the "glue" holding it on was non existent anymore, warm water probably let it expand faster and since the rubber was dried out it just "peeled" and slowly broke into pieces. sigh. thought this shit is supposed to be TOUGH.

I super glued it together and strapped it onto a table leg beside my bed. i now use it as a beside "clock" lol, since it aint fucking water proof and a piece of shit that will fall apart.

So i proceeded to dig up my 1996 basic first gen indiglo ironman. that shit is still together and working. no "rubber". im gonna stick some batteries it in tomorrow and use it as my super beater watch when i do some extremely retarded stuff. this shit looks so oldschool. all the fucking lettering on the buttons are worn off and it looks like it's been through hell. hahaha

http://www.pmwf.com/TimexOnlineMuseu...hnDoe3Pic2.jpg
not mine. but looks the same.

^ Ha! I just dug out my Ironman recently and after a new battery and strap, it's just like new!

details details :P

http://www.omegawatches.com/fileadmi...3099001-20.png

Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow

does anyone know if you can revive an eco drive watch? i left mine in my drawer for like half a year and when i took it out its not moving anymore. i tried the sunlight thing but its still dead :/

thanks in advance

i ve got a rolex watch !

Cool story bro.

Which Rolex , there are so many models
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Probably the ones you get from the night market :lol

Recently picked this one up.

http://image.rakuten.co.jp/houseki-h...mg55752912.jpg

Can anybody recommend a good automatic watch winder?

REALLY digging the looks of it though...


http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/z...arnisangle.jpg
http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/z...Parnisback.jpg
http://i836.photobucket.com/albums/z...Parnisside.jpg


Or even a brown strap !
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...RNIS-PR-01.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...RNIS-PR-02.jpg
http://i216.photobucket.com/albums/c...RNIS-PR-03.jpg

Don't know if I should just buy this for everyday use, or invest in a more expensive one (this is sub 100)

I have two Orbita winders that have served me well. From what I've read, Orbita is the most highly recommended watch winder brand.

been looking for a nice movado for awhile now

Thanks I'll look into that!

been using mine for over a year...still not 100% used to reading it lol

I still have my 10 year old Timex Iron Man Data link Watch. It's pretty much obsolete now because it used to sync information using my CRT-monitor and I don't have one anymore lol.

Timex DataLink:

http://youtu.be/fJiZXLiuAnU

Itching for something new. Might just get something cheap to satisfy my craving. Maybe another Nixon or Fossil.

It does look pretty decent. I really have to see it in person before I can justify. I looked up the prices and you can get one for 80 bucks. I just find it a bit of a 'rip' off of other designs. But you're right... for an everyday watch, not bad.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...10419-1539.jpg
Omega Seamaster Aquaterra, mother of pearl face

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...10419-1543.jpg
Tissot PR100X

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...10419-1541.jpg
Seiko, everyday work watch

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v7...10419-1542.jpg
Timex Atlantis 100 from like 1995, put in a new battery and new band

Left: Tag Heuer Formula 1 F1 (2011 model)
Right: Tag Heuer F1 chronograph (purchased in 1990, but died a few months ago due to water damage; I forgot to screw in the crown and I went swimming :flamemad:)
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Bryan/misc/tag.jpg

Rolex passed on to me by my grandpa, but recently refurbished:
http://www.majhost.com/gallery/Bryan/misc/rolex.jpg

My Bulova watch just arrived this week!
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Question: How often do you guys service your watch? I hear you're supposed to do it every 3-5 years at a cost of ~$500 each time?

There is no context to your post/question. Every watch has it's own procedures. You can have a watch that may need to be serviced every year. You could have a watch that needs to be serviced every 5 years.

You could have a watch (specialized diver's watch) that can only be serviced by a handful of companies without ruining it's underwater features or you could have a watch that can be taken to the bay and serviced for $40...