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Shikar · 10 December 2012, 04:41 AM

We wear out watches for our pleasure....and some are special as they are appreciated more so because outwardly they look simply "Rolex", but have that special spice only we know of....

In my collection it's the SD and DSSD as head on they look like a regular sub, or maybe it's my 1968 vintage birth year GMT.....

What's your special wrist secret and why?

Dr. Robert · 10 December 2012, 05:00 AM

These are my special watches....they were my dad's......

nauticajoe · 10 December 2012, 05:05 AM

I treat my watches equally.

outlaw468 · 10 December 2012, 05:25 AM

I have two - an Omega 2254.50 which was the first "nice" watch I purchased and a recently acquired Rolex 16800 from my birth year.

jmsrolls · 10 December 2012, 05:30 AM

This is my special one:

It's a 18K RG Omega "bumper" automatic from 1950. I wore it at my ordination as a deacon and then to the priesthood. It was also on my wrist when I officiated at the marriage of my oldest daughter.

acarriles · 10 December 2012, 05:43 AM

The Nivada Depthomatic (on the right) was given to me when I was 13 by my father. It was part of his watch collection and I always liked it and when I turned 13 he let me have it. I've kept it ever since. About 5 years ago I had it serviced by a local watchmaker who was, surprisingly, able to find a part that was needed in order to fix the date mechanism.

The outer bezel and the rubber hose around it is used to measure depth by moving an air bubble. Quite an ingenious mechanism, simple but it works.

I always have it on my winder box, and keeps extremely good time, well within COSC specs even after being almost 50 years old.

A very unique and iconic watch, which was way too large for its time, but now is just right, and the best part of all is the meaning it has for me. This was the start of my watch collection and my love for watches.

TakesALickin · 10 December 2012, 05:51 AM

I have a couple now - I even post 'em here to very little response. My very rare Citizen AJ0080-08E and my even more rare Doxa silver Sharkhunter...

It's one thing if non-watch collectors don't recognize the specialness of your watch. But if WISes haven't seen in it, you're really flying under the radar...

jcd · 10 December 2012, 06:22 AM

I have no pics of the one that only I appreciate. It's nothing fancy. It's an old Seiko alarm quartz that my parents got for me in 1989 when I was in high school. I told myself that I'd replace it someday with a Rolex. I wore it everyday for 20+ years until the crown fell out. I bought my GMT, and another Seiko as a beater, while the quartz was getting repaired. I still wear it occasionally but since I fell in love with watches in general when I was searching for it's replacement, I now have too many other choices. :)

AK797 · 10 December 2012, 06:26 AM

Zenith Defy Xtreme RG, they dont come any more special than that!

beshannon · 10 December 2012, 06:34 AM

My fathers 1952 Omega

My grandfathers 1920's pocket watch

drockadam · 10 December 2012, 06:36 AM

There is three pieces in my "collection" that I treat like a baby. They have reasons.

1. Lanco Dress Watch

- My grandfather's watch, I wear it whenever I need to dress up. Shirts, suits whatever.

2. Vintage Seiko 6139 8049T Chronograph

- Another one of my grandfather's pieces. He left them to me, after he passed. This is a very beautiful vintage piece from Seiko. It means a lot to wear my grandfather's watches. I usually wear this guy all weekend after work.

3. My father's TAG S/EL from 1991.

- Very special watch to me. This watch was always on my father's wrist from 1991 - 2010. He bought a TW Steel in 2010, he got rid of the TW Steel and I found him a great deal on his dream piece. A TT GMT-II (16713) He gifted the TAG to me for my 16th birthday.

None of these timepieces are expensive, but that honestly doesn't mean a $**t to me. I cherish them very much!

dysondiver · 10 December 2012, 06:55 AM

my girlfriend in the shower ,,, and no , i wont post a pic ,,,,,lol

gslaskin · 10 December 2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr. Robert

These are my special watches....they were my dad's......

Your dad had exquisite taste.

Chris B · 10 December 2012, 08:23 AM

This is my 'special one'

Shikar · 10 December 2012, 08:25 AM

Some amazing watches here.
I so rarely wear my dads omega constellation that I forgot about it but its a very very special watch to me.

Keep them coming.

Regards.

Roller07 · 10 December 2012, 10:40 AM

All my watches are special to me

kilyung · 10 December 2012, 02:16 PM

Nothing special about my watches but I still love them.

10 December 2012, 04:41 AM	#1
Shikar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Azam Location: Texas Posts: 607	The special watches only you appreciate....? We wear out watches for our pleasure....and some are special as they are appreciated more so because outwardly they look simply "Rolex", but have that special spice only we know of.... In my collection it's the SD and DSSD as head on they look like a regular sub, or maybe it's my 1968 vintage birth year GMT..... What's your special wrist secret and why?

10 December 2012, 05:00 AM	#2
Dr. Robert 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 61,485	These are my special watches....they were my dad's...... __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

10 December 2012, 05:25 AM	#4
outlaw468 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Steve Location: Chicago Watch: Rolex and Omega Posts: 551	I have two - an Omega 2254.50 which was the first "nice" watch I purchased and a recently acquired Rolex 16800 from my birth year. __________________ Regards, Steve

10 December 2012, 05:51 AM	#7
TakesALickin "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Real Name: Jeff Location: Indianapolis Watch: Seiko SBDX001 Posts: 256	I have a couple now - I even post 'em here to very little response. My very rare Citizen AJ0080-08E and my even more rare Doxa silver Sharkhunter... It's one thing if non-watch collectors don't recognize the specialness of your watch. But if WISes haven't seen in it, you're really flying under the radar... __________________ Living on a ledge, just past the edge...

10 December 2012, 06:34 AM	#10
beshannon "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Real Name: Brian Location: Northern Virginia Watch: One of Not Many Posts: 17,895	My fathers 1952 Omega My grandfathers 1920's pocket watch __________________ Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle Complete Calendar, Glashutte PanoInverse, Glashutte SeaQ Panorama Date, Omega Aqua Terra 150, Omega CK 859, Omega Speedmaster 3861 Moonwatch, Glashutte Senator Exellence, Rolex 116710 GMT Master II BLNR, Breitling Superocean Steelfish, JLC Atmos Transparent

10 December 2012, 05:05 AM	#3
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	I treat my watches equally.

10 December 2012, 05:30 AM	#5
jmsrolls Banned Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Posts: 3,185	This is my special one: It's a 18K RG Omega "bumper" automatic from 1950. I wore it at my ordination as a deacon and then to the priesthood. It was also on my wrist when I officiated at the marriage of my oldest daughter.

10 December 2012, 05:43 AM	#6
acarriles "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Houston Watch: Blue SS SkyDweller Posts: 411	The Nivada Depthomatic (on the right) was given to me when I was 13 by my father. It was part of his watch collection and I always liked it and when I turned 13 he let me have it. I've kept it ever since. About 5 years ago I had it serviced by a local watchmaker who was, surprisingly, able to find a part that was needed in order to fix the date mechanism. The outer bezel and the rubber hose around it is used to measure depth by moving an air bubble. Quite an ingenious mechanism, simple but it works. I always have it on my winder box, and keeps extremely good time, well within COSC specs even after being almost 50 years old. A very unique and iconic watch, which was way too large for its time, but now is just right, and the best part of all is the meaning it has for me. This was the start of my watch collection and my love for watches.

10 December 2012, 06:22 AM	#8
jcd "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Real Name: Jack Location: Wisconsin Watch: me vector Posts: 1,152	I have no pics of the one that only I appreciate. It's nothing fancy. It's an old Seiko alarm quartz that my parents got for me in 1989 when I was in high school. I told myself that I'd replace it someday with a Rolex. I wore it everyday for 20+ years until the crown fell out. I bought my GMT, and another Seiko as a beater, while the quartz was getting repaired. I still wear it occasionally but since I fell in love with watches in general when I was searching for it's replacement, I now have too many other choices. :)

10 December 2012, 06:26 AM	#9
AK797 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Neil Location: UK Watch: ing ships roll in Posts: 59,270	Zenith Defy Xtreme RG, they dont come any more special than that!

10 December 2012, 06:36 AM	#11
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	There is three pieces in my "collection" that I treat like a baby. They have reasons. 1. Lanco Dress Watch - My grandfather's watch, I wear it whenever I need to dress up. Shirts, suits whatever. 2. Vintage Seiko 6139 8049T Chronograph - Another one of my grandfather's pieces. He left them to me, after he passed. This is a very beautiful vintage piece from Seiko. It means a lot to wear my grandfather's watches. I usually wear this guy all weekend after work. 3. My father's TAG S/EL from 1991. - Very special watch to me. This watch was always on my father's wrist from 1991 - 2010. He bought a TW Steel in 2010, he got rid of the TW Steel and I found him a great deal on his dream piece. A TT GMT-II (16713) He gifted the TAG to me for my 16th birthday. None of these timepieces are expensive, but that honestly doesn't mean a $t to me. I cherish them very much! __________________ - Adam Instagram:** @GMTSUBTIME

10 December 2012, 06:55 AM	#12
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	my girlfriend in the shower ,,, and no , i wont post a pic ,,,,,lol

10 December 2012, 08:23 AM	#14
Chris B "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Peterborough Posts: 9,625	This is my 'special one'

10 December 2012, 08:25 AM	#15
Shikar "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Real Name: Azam Location: Texas Posts: 607	Some amazing watches here. I so rarely wear my dads omega constellation that I forgot about it but its a very very special watch to me. Keep them coming. Regards.

10 December 2012, 10:40 AM	#16
Roller07 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: GMT -5 Watch: HulkPepsiCoke Posts: 2,364	All my watches are special to me

10 December 2012, 02:16 PM	#17
kilyung 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Cave Watch: Sundial Posts: 33,873	Nothing special about my watches but I still love them.

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