Watch Ya Wearing

[Kilroy6644]

That's a looker! I believe seestern is the doxa homage? I've always wanted one but the price was just out of reach.

Close but not quite…

https://seesternwatches.com/shop

Solid Seiko movements though. It’s hard to say which ETA/Selitta movement is in a current production Doxa for 8-10 times the price.

It's close enough for my budget. Reading about Dirk Pitt's Doxa in Clive Cussler's books was my introduction to the concept of "dive watches," so one has always been on my wishlist. But I could neither afford one, nor justify the expense . I can afford the Seestern, though (as well as a San Martin and a Steeldive, to scratch my other itches).

 

[Multum in parvo]

It's close enough for my budget. Reading about Dirk Pitt's Doxa in Clive Cussler's books was my introduction to the concept of "dive watches," so one has always been on my wishlist. But I could neither afford one, nor justify the expense . I can afford the Seestern, though (as well as a San Martin and a Steeldive, to scratch my other itches).

I showed @Whilliam the other day this new Seiko GMT as I was also looking for something orange and then had a look at Doxa.

Frankly I don’t really understand their pricing strategy. My gut feel would have placed the brand in the sub 1k region.

Your Seestern looks fantastic and is priced right.

 

[Kilroy6644]

I showed @Whilliam the other day this new Seiko GMT as I was also looking for something orange and then had a look at Doxa.


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Frankly I don’t really understand their pricing strategy. My gut feel would have placed the brand in the sub 1k region.

Your Seestern looks fantastic and is priced right.

I briefly considered doing a "Doxtok" mod on a Vostok 710, but I ultimately decided it wasn't quite close enough, and I wasn't really comfortable with modding. I'm glad I decided not to. I'm happier with the Seestern and the Vostok as it is.

 

[CCS]

I have no imagination so I almost always wear an older Rolex Sub Date, GMTII (Pepsi), or Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch (Hesalite, of course). I do have other watches but those three are the ones I seem to wear most.

 

[Multum in parvo]

I have no imagination so I almost always wear an older Rolex Sub Date, GMTII (Pepsi), or Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch (Hesalite, of course). I do have other watches but those three are the ones I seem to wear most.

Cool, show us some pics. There are never enough pics in this thread

 

[Multum in parvo]

Blue SAT - King Turtle

 

[CCS]

OK

Cool, show us some pics. There are never enough pics in this thread

OK:

 

[CCS]

Thought I was blowin' smoke didn't ya?

 

[Multum in parvo]

Thought I was blowin' smoke didn't ya?

Why should I? This is a picture thread after all

 

[CCS]

Why should I? This is a picture thread after all

Well, some guys will brag on things they don't actually own. I didn't see that it was a picture thread based on the OP. Regardless, all of those watches are a good 20-22 years old now. Bought before things went nuts.

 

[Multum in parvo]

Well, some guys will brag on things they don't actually own. I didn't see that it was a picture thread based on the OP. Regardless, all of those watches are a good 20-22 years old now. Bought before things went nuts.

Same here. 70s, 90s and early 00 for Rolex. When I got my new Tudor a couple of weeks ago they showed me the Rolex Rootbeer side by side - list price 14.3k actual one 28-29k

 

[CCS]

Same here. 70s, 90s and early 00 for Rolex. When I got my new Tudor a couple of weeks ago they showed me the Rolex Rootbeer side by side - list price 14.3k actual one 28-29k

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Nice! I've got a few other decent watches including my first Datejust (16233) bought new back in 1989. I did get Rolex to redial it from champagne to silver on a service some years ago as it was getting harder to read the dial with gold indices against a gold dial. This was my business watch when I was doing the Gordon Gekko thing...

 

[CCS]

And just because I wear watches other than Rolex and Omega, here's one of my favorite watches of all time, bought in the early 80's. One of Seiko's best efforts with digital watches then:

 

[Whilliam]

Thought I was blowin' smoke didn't ya?

I don't think anyone doubts your collection. We're just a bunch of gawkers and like to look. That's all.

 

[captp]

And just because I wear watches other than Rolex and Omega, here's one of my favorite watches of all time, bought in the early 80's. One of Seiko's best efforts with digital watches then:

Seiko is genius. Made a digital look analog. (I knew what you meant, I do that all the time)

 

[Whilliam]

I briefly considered doing a "Doxtok" mod on a Vostok 710, but I ultimately decided it wasn't quite close enough, and I wasn't really comfortable with modding. I'm glad I decided not to. I'm happier with the Seestern and the Vostok as it is.

Sounds like Doxas have become inordinately expensive these days. I think I paid about $600 (gray market) for my Diver back in 2001 or so. It's a nice watch, but, to these eyes, certainly not in the same league as Rolex or Omega--or even premier offerings by Seiko or Citizen.

(I must confess that the watch looks and performs dramatically better when I'm reading a Clive Cussler novel.)

 

[Whilliam]

Filson "Field Watch," in a bead-blasted s/s case. No complications, just a big, easy-to-read dial for ageing eyes.

 

[Antique Hoosier]

Wee Scot cameo

 

[tehnothing]

Blu Shark Bond NATO today.

 

[johnniegold]

Costco with Mrs. Gold.

Dinner with Mrs. Gold.