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The same one I've used for the past 19 years!
I can certainly appreciate a fancy time-piece, but I got tired of digital watches that required battery replacement and let you down at the worst of times (no pun intended) Furthermore, most of them (and I'm not talking about cheapies) seemed to be unable to withstand the abuse of the construction industry .... the bumps shocks and vibrations took their toll all too often. So I looked around to see if I could still find a robust self winding mechanical watch ..... in 1993 the digital age had already been with us for more than a decade or two so I didn't have my hopes set too high. Surprisingly such things were still available .... scarce but some old stock could still be found. I settled on a Citizen with a plain face, date, water resistant to 50m and with recessed glass .... (don't ask me what model).
In all that time it's had two glass replacements, was cleaned at the same time and is still serving me well although it gains about a minute or so a week. I've never had to wind it and it has never run down. There are of course no battery issues either ....... closest thing to perpetual motion.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Ek is natuurlik ook 'n groot fan van Tag Heuer en Breitling maar daar is nie 'n manier wat ek soveel vir 'n horlosie betaal nie... het al klaar te veel uit gehaal op die een wat ek reeds het
Last watch I owned, was a swatch in 1995. Only one that lasted with body acid. If I need to know the time I look on the top right hand side of the hilux forum page.
Started working and switched to Casio - simple, practical, water resistant. Still on Casio for everday use but the G-SHOCK range, seems to survive the work I do, including DIY's, oil, etc.
For running the Garmin Forerunner 405 works well. Can track distance, pace, heart rate, elevation, speed, even has GPS to show actual route. But battery only lasts for 8hrs with heart rate monitor on, so looking at upgrading to Forerunner 310XT which lasts up to 24hrs per charge. What I like about the Garmin range is that it is multi-sport also so switching from running to cycling is easy.
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Donkey, simple and often misunderstood.
We don't stop playing because we grow old, but we grow old because we stop playing!
2002 - 3.0KZ-TE Toyota Hilux (Letebele)
1994 - 1.6i Gl Toyota Corolla (Platkar)
1990 - Gli TwinCam 16v (ZuluBoy)
No watch. The ones I really like, I cannot afford. Since cellphones came out with watches I stopped wearing a time-piece on my arm. I am surrounded by clocks on computer screens, in the car, microwave, everywhere.
But a nice Breitling is definitely on my wish list after I win the lotto...
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2018 FJ Cruiser - #stofgevreet
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Vehicle: Hilux 4.0 V6 4x4 BF Goodrich KM2 MT Old Man Emu Suspension, ONCA Rocksliders, Safari Snorkel, Stofpad Bashplate's National Luna Duel Battery System, Engel Fridge
Vehicle: Hilux 4.0 V6 4x4 BF Goodrich KM2 MT Old Man Emu Suspension, ONCA Rocksliders, Safari Snorkel, Stofpad Bashplate's National Luna Duel Battery System, Engel Fridge
Vehicle: Hilux 4.0 V6 4x4 BF Goodrich KM2 MT Old Man Emu Suspension, ONCA Rocksliders, Safari Snorkel, Stofpad Bashplate's National Luna Duel Battery System, Engel Fridge
This is mine....
I got it about 15yrs ago paid R2500 for it back then....
Reason i dont ware it anymore is the strap has become soooo warn and i cant find someone to supply the same strap....
Dont want to loose had it valued 3 yes ago for insurance and it was over R25k then, aparently they limited edition....
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Live Life in the FAST lane.... Forget the past, Embrace the FUTURE!!!! To 4x4 or not to 4x4 thats the question.... IT'S A JEEP ..... You wouldn't understand.... [rimg=206x128]
This is my watch. Not as pritty as the rest, but 22 years ago when my grilfriend (now my wife for 19 years) it was the best! I have been wearing it ever since.
Rianc wrote:This is my watch. Not as pritty as the rest, but 22 years ago when my grilfriend (now my wife for 19 years) it was the best! I have been wearing it ever since.
Bought this while I was still a Jeep fanatic (that soon ended when I had to start repairing it!)
I am of the opinion that their clothes and watches outlast their cars! Made in China or not.
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01 Hilux 3.0L KZ-TE 4x4 Raider d/c
GME Gx300 29meg & Vertex VX2200 VHF radio
Mikem load springs with greasable shackles and polybushes
Monroe Gas Magnum shocks
Kumho Road Venture AT - 30x9.5x15
National Luna Dual battery system
Frontrunner roofrack with s/steel table
Twin rear high lift jack points
Hilux4x4club sticker! ('nuf said!)
Echo3 4x4 offroad trailer with NL 74 Litre Fridge/Freezer
Dual loadbox slides Wishlist:
Alu canopy
Warn Winch
Unlimited Fuel & Travel Budget!
HennieO wrote:This is my everyday watch, a gift fom my wife almost 7 years ago...
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This is the next gift she will buy me....
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Hennie, your \ Seiko is almost identical to my Citizen 'workhorse' except that the face is a gun-metal grey and the winder is recessed at the 4 o'clock position. Also have a Seiko that I bought in 1970 and used daily till 1993 and it's still going as well, but the raised glass is prone to damage so I never use it any more.
Quite a long time back a Jeweller friend gave me an old mechanical Rolex that required repairs, but was too costly to repair ..... I should actually hoof it since I will never wear something like that. Too ostentatious, bulky and heavy ..... not my style.
When your road comes to an end ...... you need a HILUX!.
Life is like a jar of Jalapeño peppers ... what you do today, might burn your ass tomorrow. Don't take life too seriously ..... no-one gets out alive. It's not about waiting for storms to pass. It's about learning to dance in the rain. And be yourself ..... everyone else is taken!
Chris, I had to replace my strap as well early this year, agents wanted over R850.00 for a new one.....madness!!!!
I trotted around the flea market and there are heaps of cjinese watch stalls. Bought a watch for R80.00 with a similar strap, chucked the face and we are ticking again
Mmmmm....had a Citizen for many many moons.....then one day i lost FOCUS......
Now i have a Fossil for the last plenty past moons, it serves me well, at sea, under the Hilux, in the Hilux, at work, at home. It survives the sweat, chromedust and keeps going. My watch is like my "boss" it rules me!!!!
You guys hit a nerve know, Love watches and I repair them in my free time alongside antique clocks. I currently have two watches I wear and have a couple of old pocket watches of witch the oldest goes back to 1690.
The first one is normally when i know it is gonna be rough day at work or when we go camping. Casio G-Shock G-7900. And the second one is my Seiko Pilots watch 7T62.
Mark daai Newport reeks van MH is nogals mooi. Ek het n 200m diver van MH wat ek nou afgetree het. Het my die lkaaste 10 jaar baie goeie diens gegee en net een keer die battery vervang. Ook die beste glasies wat jy kan kry op n horlosie. Myne het geen krappe in tien jaar opgetel nie.
Im looking at buying one of these, anyone familiar with the brand?
Suunto - Core Red Extreme Collection LTD Watch
New, brave design
Altimeter with altitude log memory and altitude difference measurement
Barometer with storm alarm and weather trend indicator
Automatic Alti / Baro switch
Compass with semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing
Depth meter
Multiple watch, date and alarm functions with dual time and countdown timer
Sunrise/Sunset times for over 400 locations worldwide
Digital thermometer
Menu based user interface in English, German, French and Spanish
User-replaceable battery
WayneSchalk wrote:Im looking at buying one of these, anyone familiar with the brand?
Suunto - Core Red Extreme Collection LTD Watch
New, brave design
Altimeter with altitude log memory and altitude difference measurement
Barometer with storm alarm and weather trend indicator
Automatic Alti / Baro switch
Compass with semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing
Depth meter
Multiple watch, date and alarm functions with dual time and countdown timer
Sunrise/Sunset times for over 400 locations worldwide
Digital thermometer
Menu based user interface in English, German, French and Spanish
User-replaceable battery
Flippen flip, dis mooi! Waar kan ek so outjie kry en wat kos hy?
WayneSchalk wrote:Im looking at buying one of these, anyone familiar with the brand?
Suunto - Core Red Extreme Collection LTD Watch
New, brave design
Altimeter with altitude log memory and altitude difference measurement
Barometer with storm alarm and weather trend indicator
Automatic Alti / Baro switch
Compass with semi automatic calibration and a digital bearing
Depth meter
Multiple watch, date and alarm functions with dual time and countdown timer
Sunrise/Sunset times for over 400 locations worldwide
Digital thermometer
Menu based user interface in English, German, French and Spanish
User-replaceable battery
Flippen flip, dis mooi! Waar kan ek so outjie kry en wat kos hy?