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We have runners, cyclists, 4x4 enthusiasts (some.... ), divers, and, and, and......

What watch or watches do you wear and perhaps why? Or no watch at all.....

Here's mine, simple and robust, Cat, my DKW

I have a watch obsession, or fetish.
But mostly I don't buy because it's expensive.
Currently I wear a Fossil.

But I think Santa is going to bring me a CAT this year

Mark, die "D" is regs van die "S".
jy mag maar my post delete.

Zandyl wrote:Mark, die "D" is regs van die "S".
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Skerp

Zandyl wrote:Mark, die "D" is regs van die "S".
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I think the CAT caught his tongue...

Ek self het 'n swak plek vir 'n mooi horlosie. Op die oomblik het ek 'n Casio Edifice. Een soos die maar net met 'n bronze gesiggie

None.

In my beroep word juwele net te maklik beskadig. Immers het ek ook nie die tyd om heeldag op 'n horlosie te kyk nie

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.

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.

In high school was on Swatch.

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.

Samsung galaxy S

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...

Now you guys have hit my sweet spot....along with 4x4's,rifles,shotguns,airplanes and fishing rods!

This is my latest...one of the best watches I've owned

Who remembers these....?

OOOOMS wrote:Who remembers these....?

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YES! had one like that in the army... the alarm tune was "Yellow Rose of Texas"!!

BenRich wrote:Now you guys have hit my sweet spot....along with 4x4's,rifles,shotguns,airplanes and fishing rods!

This is my latest...one of the best watches I've owned

That is a good looking watch right there

OOOOMS wrote:Who remembers these....?

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My broer het een gekoop en ek was nogals erg jaloers op hom daai tyd

BenRich wrote:Now you guys have hit my sweet spot....along with 4x4's,rifles,shotguns,airplanes and fishing rods!

This is my latest...one of the best watches I've owned

Nice watch Bennie, always admired them

Dankie Oooms!

Ek self moet erken het effens 'n watch fettish hier is wat ek het,Let wel ek is mal oor analogue horlosies nie die digital goed nie

Fossil Big Tic Tempo Theorie Lorus Fusion Op my wishlist vir kersfees is een van dai Casios soos Cassie genoem het hier bo

If your into fishing and boating than this watch is great for the price
http://www.wantitall.co.za/Watches/Casi ... B000AR96NU

It gives you the tides and the moon phases and can show you north.
Great watch for the price

Am also a huge EDIFICE fan, seriously good looking watches!

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....

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.

Where are the good old days when watches still had a jewel rating......if you had a watch with say 24 jewels it was cool...

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.

My dad had the exact same watch

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.

HELLO my long lost son CasKru, who would have thought that I will ever find you on this site! LOL

Rianc wrote:HELLO my long lost son CasKru, who would have thought that I will ever find you on this site! LOL

ek dra nie horlosies nie, want ek het die ewigheid op hande.

Rianc wrote:HELLO my long lost son CasKru, who would have thought that I will ever find you on this site! LOL

Dis m@#r funny......10/10, ek't amper van my stoel afgeval...

This is my everyday watch, a gift fom my wife almost 7 years ago...
This is the next gift she will buy me....

I think I have a couple of watches lying in a drawer somewhere.... Cell phone has the time on it... that's good enough for me...

I think watches are a guy thing... and those with big numbers means your eyesight aint that good...Hee hee....

Since I am in the telecoms industry I am wearing a watch mobile ... comes with bluetooth headset ... and it's for sale ...

Animul wrote:Since I am in the telecoms industry I am wearing a watch mobile ... comes with bluetooth headset ... and it's for sale ...

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Please tell some more about this device first time I ever saw something like this or even heard of it?

It's like a normal watch/cellphone with bluetooth headset

Animul wrote:It's like a normal watch/cellphone with bluetooth headset

The only difference to this and the futuristic knight rider is I don't just call my car "Kit"

Animul wrote:

Animul wrote:It's like a normal watch/cellphone with bluetooth headset

The only difference to this and the futuristic knight rider is I don't just call my car "Kit"

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.

GI Jane wrote:I think I have a couple of watches lying in a drawer somewhere.... Cell phone has the time on it... that's good enough for me...

I think watches are a guy thing... and those with big numbers means your eyesight aint that good...Hee hee....

I must have a word with my wify .... bought her the (what she wanted, btw!) Michelle Herbalin and 2 years ago she wanted a white ladies Swatch.....

i dont wear a watch unless i am diving.

2.8 d/cab SFA wrote:i dont wear a watch unless i am diving.

Eish... you should rather wear a snorkel or scuba gear for that

CasKru wrote:

2.8 d/cab SFA wrote:i dont wear a watch unless i am diving.

Eish... you should rather wear a snorkel or scuba gear for that

I'm watch-ing this thread with keen interest.

Donkey wrote:

CasKru wrote:

2.8 d/cab SFA wrote:i dont wear a watch unless i am diving.

Eish... you should rather wear a snorkel or scuba gear for that

I'm watch-ing this thread with keen interest.

Me thinks this thread just took a dive!

Royco wrote:

Donkey wrote: I'm watch-ing this thread with keen interest.

Me thinks this thread just took a dive!

Was about time

CasKru wrote:

2.8 d/cab SFA wrote:i dont wear a watch unless i am diving.

Eish... you should rather wear a snorkel or scuba gear for that

Love it Cassie....

been using Casio for more than 25 years.

SLIM LINE, with no protruding buttons. It gives me time and date.

The strap needs replacement, so now I wear the Polar unit in the interim.



not in a hurry to replace the strap .... arm is too short to read all those small digits ..... VAL no smart comments now !!



but I must say, I MISS the light weight slim line unit.

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

Omega, nice watch and keeps time well.

dra glad nie n hoorlosie nie

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.

Yo Rudi, mens het seker 'n week se verlof nodig om al daai nommertjies te lees op daai Seiko...en 'n goei bril

Here is moms one MH Newport :wink2: Mine which never gets worn......

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.

I still use this one.....

But its timing is up to $H*%

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

Awesome gadget there hey Wayne?

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?

ToyX4 wrote:

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?

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