what daily use watch?
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For 40 years now my daily has been a Seiko Kinetic Divers watch - , two of them. The first one got stolen from the marina showers in Jersey. The second is being worn now. They are as tough as old boots - I managed once to run over the first one and no damage done, yet they get worn for everything from taking boat engines to bits, servicing the cars, laying concrete, chainsaw work etc. Only servicing has been the replacement of the capacitor every10 years or so. Their only fault is that after this length of time, they are a bit boring. Like a Toyota car!
Is this not the perfect "tool" watch? Or should I replace it with a Rolex for exactly the same use. Doesnt seem to make sense to me doing that because I cant see how a Rolex would serve me better or even as well.
Is this not the perfect "tool" watch? Or should I replace it with a Rolex for exactly the same use. Doesnt seem to make sense to me doing that because I cant see how a Rolex would serve me better or even as well.
A few thoughts:
I don’t think it’s Seiko or Rolex. In fact I’d be careful to assume that Rolex is a benchmark.
Price and personal perception of value for money.
Usage activities (eg I never wear any watch when working on a car or doing heavy DIY).
Daily use is a really wide term.
I remember when my mum bought her Rolex DateJust in the 80s, she justified it on the basis she could mix concrete in it or wear it to a black tie dinner. And she did many times before she sold it (without telling me - I’d have given her the money to be able to keep it).
I don’t think it’s Seiko or Rolex. In fact I’d be careful to assume that Rolex is a benchmark.
Price and personal perception of value for money.
Usage activities (eg I never wear any watch when working on a car or doing heavy DIY).
Daily use is a really wide term.
I remember when my mum bought her Rolex DateJust in the 80s, she justified it on the basis she could mix concrete in it or wear it to a black tie dinner. And she did many times before she sold it (without telling me - I’d have given her the money to be able to keep it).
What will you gain with a Rolex? More accurate time keeping? More indestructibility?
More status?
If you want it, have a reason to buy one, no reason not to what's stopping you getting one?
I have had a kinetic diver for 20 years. I've always wanted a Rolex diver. Each time I've been on the cusp I've thought of my uncle listing his mates complaining about the price of servicing a rolex. In 20 years my kinetic has had a capacitor I fitted myself.
The cost, the ongoing cost, the negative social consequences, having another thing that makes me wary of other people puts me off.
What about yourself?
More status?
If you want it, have a reason to buy one, no reason not to what's stopping you getting one?
I have had a kinetic diver for 20 years. I've always wanted a Rolex diver. Each time I've been on the cusp I've thought of my uncle listing his mates complaining about the price of servicing a rolex. In 20 years my kinetic has had a capacitor I fitted myself.
The cost, the ongoing cost, the negative social consequences, having another thing that makes me wary of other people puts me off.
What about yourself?
bordseye said:
For 40 years now my daily has been a Seiko Kinetic Divers watch - , two of them. The first one got stolen from the marina showers in Jersey. The second is being worn now. They are as tough as old boots - I managed once to run over the first one and no damage done, yet they get worn for everything from taking boat engines to bits, servicing the cars, laying concrete, chainsaw work etc. Only servicing has been the replacement of the capacitor every10 years or so. Their only fault is that after this length of time, they are a bit boring. Like a Toyota car!
Is this not the perfect "tool" watch? Or should I replace it with a Rolex for exactly the same use. Doesnt seem to make sense to me doing that because I cant see how a Rolex would serve me better or even as well.
What is your preoccupation with Rolex? You post on the Rolex threads that you don’t want one regularly, and now you have started a thread saying the same thing again? Is this not the perfect "tool" watch? Or should I replace it with a Rolex for exactly the same use. Doesnt seem to make sense to me doing that because I cant see how a Rolex would serve me better or even as well.
What are you trying to do? I don’t get it.
Sporky said:
Solar G-Shock for that use case, no?
That would be my suggestion also, I recently bought a ‘Casioak’ cheap on Amazon as it was a Warehouse return apparently although it was still brand new in box, I then picked up another 2 in different colours, all tough solar / Bluetooth. I haven’t worn anything else since. The reality is a Rolex won't do anything functionality wise that your Seiko won't do if that's how you want to consider it. No one buys a Rolex for that reason alone.
I've had a number of very nice watches over the years, not Rolex but Omega and currently IWC which is my favourite watch brand but my daily wear for work is a G-Shock, currently a Bamford limited edition but I also have another spare G-Shock in my desk drawer just in case I forget to put one on before leaving the house.
I've had a number of very nice watches over the years, not Rolex but Omega and currently IWC which is my favourite watch brand but my daily wear for work is a G-Shock, currently a Bamford limited edition but I also have another spare G-Shock in my desk drawer just in case I forget to put one on before leaving the house.
Tall_martin said:
What will you gain with a Rolex? More accurate time keeping? More indestructibility?
More status?
If you want it, have a reason to buy one, no reason not to what's stopping you getting one?
I have had a kinetic diver for 20 years. I've always wanted a Rolex diver. Each time I've been on the cusp I've thought of my uncle listing his mates complaining about the price of servicing a rolex. In 20 years my kinetic has had a capacitor I fitted myself.
The cost, the ongoing cost, the negative social consequences, having another thing that makes me wary of other people puts me off.
What about yourself?
Could have written that post myself !More status?
If you want it, have a reason to buy one, no reason not to what's stopping you getting one?
I have had a kinetic diver for 20 years. I've always wanted a Rolex diver. Each time I've been on the cusp I've thought of my uncle listing his mates complaining about the price of servicing a rolex. In 20 years my kinetic has had a capacitor I fitted myself.
The cost, the ongoing cost, the negative social consequences, having another thing that makes me wary of other people puts me off.
What about yourself?
My daily watch which I wear 99.99% of the time is a Casio MTG that I bought for about $80 15 years ago. Solar, atomic, light and I have no guilt about stuffing it down an engine bay.
All watches will tell the time. If you want a Rolex, go for it. I don't think that a Submariner can be considered as a tool watch anymore. That's not why people are buying them.
All watches will tell the time. If you want a Rolex, go for it. I don't think that a Submariner can be considered as a tool watch anymore. That's not why people are buying them.
Nowadays, I wouldn't consider owning and wearing any automatic watch for heavy-duty activities. Why wear something where the activity has a chance of making it less accurate? If it does, then you've got expensive and inconvenient servicing or repair costs to deal with. Actually, let me further qualify that by saying I wouldn't have another automatic watch full-stop - they're an anachronism.
My 'tool' watch (that I wear 24/7) is a Citizen Eco-Drive Divers that is unfailingly accurate, robust, comfortable and looks great - perfectly fit for purpose. I honestly wouldn't swap it for a Rolex.
My 'tool' watch (that I wear 24/7) is a Citizen Eco-Drive Divers that is unfailingly accurate, robust, comfortable and looks great - perfectly fit for purpose. I honestly wouldn't swap it for a Rolex.
I wear a Rolex 'Bluesy' most of the time, the one watch which even though it's an expensive watch I'm not overly precious about as I'd never sell it.
If I was doing something where it may quite obviously end up getting damaged then it'll come off but office to beach if it'll usually be on my wrist. A great watch no matter what you're wearing too.
If I was doing something where it may quite obviously end up getting damaged then it'll come off but office to beach if it'll usually be on my wrist. A great watch no matter what you're wearing too.
You’ve managed for 40 years without a Rolex, I can’t quite see why you would want one now specifically as a ‘tool watch’.
Anyway my vote would be for a Citizen Promaster Titanium Eco Drive, on the bracelet.
Lots of pluses and no significant minuses, really.
I actually nearly bought one a few weeks ago, the chap gave me a price of €200 which I thought was more than fair but I cannot justify buying another dive watch.
Anyway my vote would be for a Citizen Promaster Titanium Eco Drive, on the bracelet.
Lots of pluses and no significant minuses, really.
I actually nearly bought one a few weeks ago, the chap gave me a price of €200 which I thought was more than fair but I cannot justify buying another dive watch.
Chilly for June said:
Great picture Bazza!
Have you ever reviewed this on the channel? Don't remember seeing it.
Cheers Matey Have you ever reviewed this on the channel? Don't remember seeing it.
I have but a very long time ago and now my video set up is much better I'm going start recording some long term reviews and I'll
Include this one in with them
https://www.youtube.com/@ClickSpringReview/videos
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