grungy-gonads 54 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Originally Posted By: Mick Rich That's modern technology for you I know what you mean though GG, less is more and all that. Funny you should say that Mick because really lots of modern technology is minimal isn't it. Look at the iphone/ipad etc. That's more like 60's Star Trek with silly pointless flashing lights all over the place. Hey look, I'm high tech! Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 Beam me up, GG! Link to post Share on other sites
joshnii 2 Posted February 18, 2011 Share Posted February 18, 2011 I like simple watches too. Those you posted are wayyyy too noisy for my liking. Link to post Share on other sites
igloo 3 Posted February 21, 2011 Share Posted February 21, 2011 Got a good looking watch from next over summer. 30 quid Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 22, 2011 Author Share Posted February 22, 2011 The 2nd one is better, but neither are to my tastes. the combo i usually go for in most decisions is: simple + only core functions + durability/quality + value for money (ie. no brands). those above are probably lacking in the 1st 2. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I used to just love a Swatch I had. It was black. The strap. The fact was black. The hands were black, just slightly different black to the face. Difficult to tell the time in the dark, but very cool. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I don't like simple watches. I like things with lots of gadgets and bits and pieces. Also, want a sturdy watch for snowboarding, something that's waterproof/resitant, can take a beating, and can be used as a stopwatch. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 You want to take an expensive watch snowboarding?! Actually are they expensive or not, those 2 you showed? Link to post Share on other sites
kkk 7 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 OK so can you explain what all that lot means on this face? Link to post Share on other sites
mina2 6 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 That bottom center dial thing has been flummoxed. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Not that expensive at all. And yes, on that watch you have: 1) hour, minute and second hand to tell the time. 2) timezones around the world. 3) battery level indicator for the eco-drive 4) bezel indicator for usage in scuba-driving 5) UTC display 6) Stopwatch 7) Fuel consumption - admittedly a tad redundant 8) Calendar Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 So how much is 'not that expensive at all'? Link to post Share on other sites
pickled mushhead 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Out of the two you posted I much prefer the top one. The bottom one just looks silly with all that useless stuff going on. People here wear watches snowboarding/skiing? I never do. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: best skier in hakuba So how much is 'not that expensive at all'? The idea of expensive is all relative - one person might think 10,000yen for a watch is expensive, whilst another might think 300,000 is expensive. That watch above is 99,000yen. The watch on the previous page, that has the "ferrari like dash", is 80,000yen. Link to post Share on other sites
best skier in hakuba 5 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Originally Posted By: RobBright Originally Posted By: best skier in hakuba So how much is 'not that expensive at all'? The idea of expensive is all relative - one person might think 10,000yen for a watch is expensive, whilst another might think 300,000 is expensive. That watch above is 99,000yen. The watch on the previous page, that has the "ferrari like dash", is 80,000yen. Well, yes, obviously. That is why I asked. Link to post Share on other sites
RobBright 35 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Well there you go. Link to post Share on other sites
frannyo 2 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I want one like Bond had in The Spy Who Loved Me, complete with ticker tape. Link to post Share on other sites
bobby12 0 Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 RobBright's watch has three ticket tape functions, one for each axis. Link to post Share on other sites
klingon 10 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Recently I'm not wearing a watch at all. My time comes from my mobile, if I need the time. Link to post Share on other sites
Tubby Beaver 209 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 I broke the strap on my watch last year and haven't replaced it. Although it took a while to get used to not wearing one, now it feels normal Link to post Share on other sites
Mick Rich 78 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 +1 on the no-watch wearing front - just one more thing to buy, break and/or lose.......and repeat!! Link to post Share on other sites
iiyamadude 6 Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 And another. Watches are so 20th Century. Link to post Share on other sites
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