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Hi all, I'm new to this forum and while I'm not a watch *lover* I do appreciate the work it represent. I was looking for your insight and wisdom on this matter; My girlfriend expressed interest in getting a watch for her birthday, and while she mentioned not (necessarily) wanting a crazy high...

Seiko Men's SNA411 Flight Alarm Chronograph I'm sorry if I'm in the wrong place, but I have no knowledge about watches. My boyfriend is a pilot, and I'd like to buy him a watch, and after a week of 'internet research', this is what I've come up with. I know most people here are probably...

Hi, The title pretty much says it all (as you can see i'm looking at a few styles of watches currently, all of them housing ETA automatic movements and i'm wondering between them - taking into consideration the longability of the movement) How are Dubois Dépraz movements ? I know i know...

I figured the headline would get poo-pooed. Here's my predicament and althought I know what the choice should be, I struggle with the concept. I'm a 28 year old business owner...I do "well enough" in my own world to be able to purchase a nice watch (a goal of mine since I was about 15). For...

I'm new here, and I'm really worried. I just bought a mechanical skeleton Rotary (Rotary Gents White Case Watch - GS02521/06 | Rotary Watches) from a high-street retailer, and I think the staff member who wound my watch didn't really know what they were doing and may have damaged the mechanism...

So i had just recently bought my second watch and I am very new to watches. This new watch which I had bought is a XNY BV8037X1 and it was working fine when I had bought a few days ago and remain in the box. So today I decided to open the box and set the watch to the proper time but an hour ago...

Hey Everybody, I'm new to the forum, and to watches in general, so I was hoping I could get some advice on what to get as a first watch. I'm looking for something kind of dressy but it doesn't have to be super elegant. Just kind of elegant and can be worn well with a suit. I haven't ever really...

Greetings of the day, I have recently added a "Vostok" to my collection but i am finding trouble identifying it as i am not familiar with Russian language. Its an old piece and has been in my family for more than a decade lying unused. Its working absolutely fine, which has impressed me...

Hi all, new to the forum and I'm looking for suggestions on a first TAG watch for under $1500. I'd search for used if need be. Looking for something dressy but casual enough for jeans and a polo.... Idea?

Hello Everyone, My name is Salman, and I've decided to get into the world of vintage watches (after reading some magazines, GQ supplements, and your fellow websites). Also nearly all of my friends are into wasting money on modifying cars with Dubs, Subs, and various other crap whereas I want...

Hi. I've been looking for a gift for my boyfriend. He only has one watch that I've ever seen and I'd like to start buying some for him. I made an impulse purchase of a Stuhrling Original Symphony Aristocrat Automatic Skeleton watch for him and then I started reading and saw a lot of mixed...

I purchased a watch fom crea***n watches in august. Worked fine for a month. Then i started to notice a rapid change in accuracy in for two days after which it just stopped working. Sadly, i stopped wearing it after that. Its been sitting on a desk gathering dust now for over a month. If i try...

Hello All, I've recently taken possession of a unremarkable Kienzle Selecta wristwatch, nothing special I understand but it belonged to my grandfather and I am rather taken with it's appearance. unfortunately he's not around to give me a clue as to how often and how many times I should wind it...

Hi, friends. I just got this Autavia from an uncle and I have to admit that it's been hard to find a single picture of it on the web which is similar to the one I have. It has the crown on the right side and a day sub-dial. None of the pictures I found on the web shows a right-side crown or a...

Found at a flea market. Didn't blow a lot of money on it--the guy who sold it to me said he acquired it in Austria. Haven't seen any like it (not that it means anything, as I am no expert) and am wondering if I got scammed. Pics below. Thoughts?

Could anyone help me identify the calibre of this GP and if this is the real deal? I bought it online and just wanna know if I bought the real thing Thanks.

I'm new to watchuseek, and this may not be the correct place to post this problem, so let me know if I'm out of line here. I recently (~2 months ago) bought an Orient "Black Mako" and I am in love with this watch. However, last night it developed a major issue with the rotating bezel. While...

Hello, so as the title says I am trying to find a specific Tag Heuer watch model that was stolen from my father when he died. I have some information about the watch, but I am unable to find the watch myself because I was 11 when he died and I can't remember any specific details about it. The...