Yes, an old thread, but it has some curiosity value, so here goes. Let me say first that I never get rid of a watch that has died, so that means I have a dead watch box. Most of the dead ones are old Casio's from the 80's and early 90's. They died mostly because I never took them off, banged them up good, plus I did a lot of biking along the Pacific Ocean back then and got a lot of sweat and salt mist on them. Then I bought a manual wind Russian submariner military watch with a blue face and big thick indestructible crystal that I loved and wore for years until it died. After that one died I went with a Timex Expedition with the light and easy alarm feature, which was essential for the video work I was doing at the time. Deciding I wanted another rugged military style watch, I bought the Chase-Durer Blackhawk chronograph with alarm. Tell you how shock resistant that watch is: last year I took a 6 foot dive off a wall (playing with the dogs and tripped) and landed wrist first onto a brick floor. Painful and embarassing yes, and I was lucky to not break any bones, but the watch band broke in two from the impact, yet not one scratch or function problem with that watch. I also have a growing collection of simple, elegant mid-range watches for "a night on the town" purposes such as a mock gold Cartier given to me as a gift by the late actor Bill Bixby, or a silver band blue face Cole that looks great, but I can barely read because the hands are so tiny. Then there's my fun collection, including an all black Smith and Wesson brand watch, a distinctive "Watch-It" brand silver body white dial with glow light bought at Walmart for for $7, and my newest - a NASCAR brand sport watch. Then there's my dirty job watches - a plastic Timex with nylon strap and another Walmart special with a black cloth band.

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• What kinda watch does the Saaber prefer?, Mr. Curious, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:00:58
  • Re: a bunch, MS, Sat, 25 Jun 2005 12:23:16 <-- Viewing This Message
  • Cartier: Square/Gold/White Dial/Blk #/Brown Lthr Band, Jon in Chicago, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 13:48:39
  • Omega Speedmaster Automatic, Indiana Saab, Tue, 27 Apr 2004 21:10:58
  • Re: What kinda watch does the Saaber prefer?, Bob S, Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:57:56
  • Citizen-Stars and Stripes Eco Drive...., KB900psi, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:53:42
    • Citizen also, jimtimkim, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 14:00:06
    • I also enjoy Citizen Eco Drive, boramiNYC, Tue, 27 Apr 2004 17:11:38
    • Re: Citizen-Stars and Stripes Eco Drive...., Erik W, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:30:23
      • Excellent ... Can't to see it in person! n/m, KB900psi, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 15:50:45
  • Tag Heuer / Timex, MarkP., Mon, 26 Apr 2004 07:21:34
  • Rocking an Oris BIG crown for everyday..., Chris., Mon, 26 Apr 2004 03:59:08
  • Freckle past a hair! n/m, Chuck Grochowski, Sun, 25 Apr 2004 15:02:55
  • Rolex Submariner (everyday), Breitling (on ocassion), Ben C, Sun, 25 Apr 2004 06:37:18
  • Results through Sun morn: Skagen, Omega..., KenB, Sun, 25 Apr 2004 05:59:23
  • SWATCH: And here's why..., bkoeth, Sun, 25 Apr 2004 01:21:32
  • Follow 0n - How do I get them to advertise?, Scott Paterson , Sat, 24 Apr 2004 21:42:14
    • Re: Follow 0n - How do I get them to advertise?, HD, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 14:47:25
  • Tag Heuer Kirium or MOMO Design chrono nm, Bret, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:38:55
  • ROLEX is the BMW of the watch world..., Walter, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 19:28:13
    • Re: ROLEX is the BMW of the watch world..., Brian, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 10:02:21
      • Re: ROLEX is the BMW of the watch world..., Yak, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 11:45:09
        • Re: ROLEX is the BMW of the watch world..., Walter, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:10:01
          • oh, one more thing..., Walter, Wed, 28 Apr 2004 02:20:08
  • Zodiac Sea Wolf..., john, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 15:28:00
  • Casio or Timex analog digital combo +, Noel, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 08:17:25
  • time/stress kills ya. none for me unless necessary. nm, Taylor, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 02:53:53
  • just a Polar 810i, use it for everything n/m, stevec, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 23:39:21
  • IWC Portuguese and Ulysse Nardin Chronometer, KenD, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 20:21:33
    • SWEET! n/m, john burnett, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 07:02:02
    • These are not watches, they are pieces of art. n/m, TKC, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 06:58:26
    • I hope you have a Viggen and 2 Aero's!!!, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 22:52:57
  • Panerai Luminor & Tag Heuer, Skip, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:58:23
  • Skagen - Black Titanium, usfbull2000, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 19:20:34
  • Tag Heuer Formula One! :) nm, sab, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 18:28:39
  • Two, Saabpilot , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 17:38:54
  • Timex, Swiss Army, Helios, and Raymond Weil......, DouglasKeith, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 15:00:17
  • Motorola Alphanumeric Pager, jp, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:39:30
  • Re: watch: skagen and seiko n/m, baggsly , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:27:37
  • Polar heart rate monitor n/m, Jeff Newton, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 14:27:30
  • Re: Currently wearing a Roots (Canada) watch..., elliott, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:26:07
  • strong feelings about no watch, McTeague, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:18:36
  • Old model Omega Seamaster Quartz , ca. early 1980s, Geoff, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:09:10
  • Seiko Divers Watch n/m, PeterH, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:09:08
  • Re: What kinda watch? none, DSH, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:28:26
  • Citizen Aqualand Eco-drive, fsik, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:15:30
  • Bought 3rd Skagen 6 days ago, KenB, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:10:10
  • Timex Ironman (the large one), Dan , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:05:27
    • 2nd vote for Timex ironman n/m, Rod M, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:01:00
  • Mickey Mouse, IrieTom , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:03:39
  • A Variety, Atul, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:52:58
  • ORIS BC3 Automatic - Time/Day/Date, Randy Thatcher , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:43:22
    • I love Oris watches but they are just too darn thick..., TKC, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:28:25
  • Zeitner, Saabing in KS, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:35:07
    • I also have a Klaus Korbet, but only for suits/tux..., Saabing in KS, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:46:50
  • <<<<<<<< Burett >>>>>>>>n/m, 91Aero.jr, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:22:56
  • Fossil--indestructable & not $$$...nm, zag900, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:21:14
    • Very nice..., Clay McNeely , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:29:53
  • Longines... Skagen.... nm, Yak, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:18:03
  • Citizen Aviator n/m, SQLSAAB, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:17:51
  • Breitling. n/m, Street, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:15:18
  • Citizen eco-drive perpetual calendar n/m, aizzo , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:11:04
  • Casio analog-digital and a Cartier (rarely used) n/m, TKC, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:57:50
  • Swiss Army Infantry n/m, jc, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:49:40
  • No watch at all, RS , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:43:27
    • None. n/m, DaveD, Mon, 26 Apr 2004 09:09:56
    • also none. nm, BobH, Sat, 24 Apr 2004 12:05:28
    • Time to buy a car!, Mike Lynch , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:51:53
    • We don't need no stinkin' watches! n/m, Bob M, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:28:03
    • None, Haha!, Dan W, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 13:18:50
    • timex expedition, nt moore, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:04:34
    • I usually don't wear a watch either, AdamB , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:57:47
  • Vintage Patek; ulysse; tag and omega connie nm, michael p, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:35:09
  • Seiko Chrono and an Omega dress watch n/m, ChipJ, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:32:34
  • Tissot....but.., Boris88SPG, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:29:20
  • Tag Heuer n/m, HD, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:27:52
  • 50 year old Waltham Automatic - I'm 33 :>), Dag, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:27:22
  • Luminox Titanium Chronograph...., REM in Seattle , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:21:07
  • Re: Omega Seamaster for me and the wife, Razl, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:20:45
    • Same here, Rick D., Sat, 24 Apr 2004 09:21:41
    • Re: Omega Seamaster for me and the wife, Rich, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:17:13
      • Re: Omega Seamaster for me and the wife, JB, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:19:01
  • I have a skagen, but it was given to me years b4..., saabgirlie , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:19:36
    • Love Skagens ....... but they're very hard to find here, SaabKen in Vancouver, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:36:17
      • Saab used to sell them..., Scott Paterson , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:38:20
      • Re: Love Skagens ....... but they're very hard to find here, Yak, Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:25:41
        • Skagen- can you get me the address?, Tres in UK, Tue, 28 Jun 2005 03:04:17
  • Timex and Hamilton, Scott Paterson , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:13:27
    • Breitling, Scott Paterson , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 11:35:42
  • Saab all the way..., Clay McNeely , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 10:05:47
    • I like...., turrbo , Fri, 23 Apr 2004 12:05:28

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