curiosity survey....wristwatches

**Lalderman** · 11-30-2003 12:42 AM

Curious to see if others on the board have the same discerning taste and appreciation of wristwatches as they do in automobiles.
What watch(s) do you have for:
1. everyday / work
2. business
3. special occasions /dress up

**paomien** · 11-30-2003 01:04 AM

1 and 2: Chopard Elton John Mille Miglia Chrono
3: Rolex Day-Date <img src="http://us.f2.yahoofs.com/bc/3fbc5cf6_16671/bc/My+Documents/DSCN1757.jpg?bfXGGv_AYcsCVknK" height=480 width=640>
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2001 740iL 11/2000 build
Titanium Silver / Grey
Cold Weather, Convenience, 18" M-pars, Rear PDC retrofit, CPT8000 upgrade
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1999 E430 Sport 10/1998 build - Debadged
Obsidian Black / Grey
COMAND navigation retrofit, MY00+ blinking/power folding mirror retrofit, Nokia 6310i retrofit, lighted door sills, xenon,

**Aussie740Limo** · 11-30-2003 01:07 AM

1. 17 year old stainless steel with white face Seiko Chronograph with tachymeter and stopwatch given to me as a high school graduation present in 1986 - despite the scratched glass it has an undated look to it and was cleaned and reconditioned for my 33rd birthday last year. Seiko in Japan were amazed to hear my jeweller request a replacement glass for a watch so old!
2. As above, but may alternate between that and a stainless steel and gold Citizen dress watch with Roman numerals.
3. The Citizen mentioned above.

I detest digital watches in any way shape or form, and refuse to buy my daughter one after seeing a kid in my class wearing a digital watch because he could not read a dial watch.

My aim is to one day buy a Breitling Navigator.

Cheers

JOHN
 A Working Seven - Aussie740Limo
Pacific Limousines 0438-740-740
Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA

**MackT** · 11-30-2003 01:28 AM

For work, sometimes I wear my Timex Expediton. I wear it sometimes casually as well, but one day I shall have my Rip Curl watch with a dial for tide as well (surf's up dude, time for a dawn patrol!). For dress, I've got a great Fossil that my girlfriend gave me, the Architect. Black face with no numbers... looks very nice.

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**MackT** · 11-30-2003 01:31 AM

I feel the same way about digital watches! Besides, the dials (and espically Roman Numerals) look better anyway. <img src="http://members.roadfly.org/mackt/newsig.jpg" height=200 width=280>

**immaculate** · 11-30-2003 01:32 AM

i've got a healthy obsession with watches (and jewelry too). for everyday use i switch off between an Omega Schumacher Speedmaster chrono and a Bvlgari aluminum chrono (good for the college kid outfit). dressier occasions such as dates and dinners with important people call for a Cartier Tank Francaise or the timeless Rolex Submariner in stainless steel. i'd like to one day acquire an audemars or a patek, or even a breitling 50th anniversary (just for my collection) but the cars keep cutting into the funding for those items :P 
-aaron <a href="mailto:aaron@socal7s.com">email aaron@socal7s</a> SD BMWCCA <a href="http://www.socal7s.com"><img src="http://extrospective.gzweb.com/sticky/sc7s.jpg" border="0"></a> <a href="http://immaculate.phpwebhosting.com/extrospective/galleries/7er/index.html">1998 Artic Silver 740iL - Hamann DINAN7</a> (the grocery getter - LSD coming soon!) MODS: Hardwired V1 Radar Detector + Uniden BCT-12 Radio Scanner, Eisenmann High Performance 83mm Quad Exhaust, Dinan Cold Air Intake, Dinan Stage 2 Engine Software, Dinan Automatic Transmission Software, Hamann Front Spoiler, Hamann Rear Apron, OEM Updated Side Skirts, Bilstein HD Struts/Shocks + Eibach Pro-Kit, OEM E65 Star Spoke Wheels staggered 245/45/19 & 275/40/19 w/Michelin Pilot Primacy, Brembo Sport Slotted Rotors + Hawk HPS Pads, Infinity BassLink, Catz 4500k H1 HID Headlights, Catz 6000k H3 HID Foglights, PIAA Ion Yellow H7 Highbeams, DDE Gen V, Z8 Push Button Starter, AC Schnitzer Pedals, 35% Tint All Around, OEM Clears + Silvervisions, OEM Chrome Grill, and OEM Coat Hanger ;] TO BE INSTALLED: Dinan Air Flow Meter, OEM 740i Sport 3-Spoke M Steering Wheel TO BUY: Yokohama AVS Sport 255/40/19, 295/35/19, 3.46 LSD, Dinan Stage 4 Engine Software, Escort ZR3 Laser Shifter, OEM M5 Gauge Cluster, M5 Mirrors, Alpine NVE-N852A DVD-Navi & Alpine IVA-D900 Screen, Cobra 75 WX ST CB Radio
Fly Yellow Koenig-Ferrari 355TT Spider (in storage) 
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**alexbrown33** · 11-30-2003 01:34 AM

compass- and so on. Bought in Taipei. I was a watchmaker for 10 years, seen enough, so watches don't impress me anymore...

**JohnG** · 11-30-2003 02:18 AM

I know, I had one ;-)

The ultimate calculator watch!

Kacy · 11-30-2003 03:38 AM

**vmystikilv** · 11-30-2003 05:15 AM

**jyep** · 11-30-2003 07:22 AM

NC01525it · 11-30-2003 08:00 AM

Daily: Cartier Tank Weekend: Breitling Ocean

NC01525it · 11-30-2003 08:01 AM

**wweldin** · 11-30-2003 08:39 AM

**wcsnyder** · 11-30-2003 09:40 AM

this is the most accurate watch you can buy. It has two crystals to compensate for temperature as well as keep time. It gains about a second a month. Never needs winding. Never runs down. Similar movement to Krieger Marine Chronometer (no longer made).

 
98 740i d e a d s t o c k

**jwong** · 11-30-2003 10:00 AM

**jwong** · 11-30-2003 10:11 AM

I wear a Omega Speedmaster in 18k rose gold with black dial as my everyday watch.
I have 20 vintage Omegas.
And my best watch I wear out to functions and parties is the Patek P.
Complication. Costed me about $30000.00usd.
I also love the Sector Golden Eagle in complete Titanium with 7750 movement!

JEFF WONG

**jwong** · 11-30-2003 10:25 AM

**RHMMMM** · 11-30-2003 10:36 AM

It looks dressy, people think it's more expensive than it is, are impressed with the skeleton back, never needs a battery, it's waterproof, and I've worn it every day for 5 years and it doesn't have a scratch or ding anywhere. 
Rob Murray
'95 740iL Cashmere Beige Metallic
New M60 aluminum short block
Bilstein HD's
H&R 1.3/0.6
E65 18" Wheels
...and all new pixels courtesy of BMWNA
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Go Hokies!!!

**Bear540i** · 11-30-2003 11:28 AM

Invicta black 'submariner' look-alike automatic for every day
Omega Seamaster Automatic Coaxial SS black face for work and 'nice'
Omega 18k Speedmaster Chrono Automatic for dress and 'real nice' Bear's '97 740il
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