I want a classy, timeless one. Preferably not chunky, but with a thin, large face for the clock part, but i have no idea where to look!!! not argos or anywehrre like that, i want a vintage/retro one!
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No matter what kind: self-winding, quartz, battery powered or solar powered, any watch I ever wore has stopped working within a week of the first wearing. Sometimes the hands will spin very fast before the watch quits, or, on a digital, the numbers or the entire screen, will flare then burn out. If I wear a watch on my belt it lasts only about a month before dying. Why is that?
(This does not happen to the clock in my cell phone…just watches.)
Thanks!
Oh…some of these watches were not too cheap, nor too expensive. But I had 3 that were Citizens worth over 100$.
At Baselworld 2010, Tudor has unveiled its new Heritage Chrono watch to join the Tudor Sport collection. The timepiece is a reinterpretation of the brands famous Oysterdate Chronograph born in the early 1970s. Introducing modern design codes that confirm everything is better the second time around, all the lines of this storied timepiece have been mindfully reformulated to echo, with a contemporary spin, the exquisite contours of the coveted chronograph and of the racing cars at the historic, technical and aesthetic heart of its creation. The new Tudor Heritage Chrono watch celebrates the historic relationship between Tudor and Porsche and the values they share. In particular, it pays tribute to the powerful Tudor-Porsche Motorsport partnership born in 2009 the watchmaking company became Timing Partner during the Porsche international one-make cups. The dial is available in a few versions – grey on black or black on gray. It is highlighted by orange features and is completed with 3-D appliques rather than printed pentagonal hour markers and two counters. The 45-minute totalizer found at 9 oclock echoes the counter of the 1970s model. The dial also features the small seconds counter at 3 oclock and a small date window at 6 oclock. It is shielded by a sapphire crystal. The steel case of the new Heritage Chrono watch has become thicker, wider and sleeker, measuring 42 mm instead of 40 mm of its 1970s forerunner. The case construction incorporates the reference 7033 …
The Military NATO Chronograph Titianium, from Tutima watches. A watch lighter than stainless steel, but possesses exceptional hardness and toughness. Titanium is a substantial material in the aerospace industry. The benefits, pure titanium is resistant to corrosion, comfortable to wear and non-allergenic. The outstanding ergonomic design and an optimal case material creates a timepiece of a perfect, virtually indestructible timepiece for the true connoisseur. Specifications: Mechanical Swiss automatic movement Cal. Lemania 5100: (17 jewels, 28800 semi-oscillations/hour, 45 hour power reserve. Shock and vibration resistant at an acceleration of 7 g in all directions or vibrations of 4 Hz and 20 mm amplitude. Chronograph with 12 hour counter at the 6 position. 60 minutes red arrow counter from the center. 60 seconds straight red counter from the center). Permanent military time indicator (am/pm) at the 12 position. Permanent second hand at the 9 position. Day and date display. Water resistant to 200 meters. Compression-resistant for usage up to 15000 meters. All edges and corners of the case rounded. Scratch resistant, sapphire crystal. Anti-reflection coating on both sides. Adjustable titanium bracelet with safety clasp. All markings and hands made with extensive after-glow non-tritium luminous compound. Dimensions: Diameter: approx. 43.2mm Height: approx. 14.6mm April, 2010. … TUTIMA military NATO Titanium 2010 BaselWorldGeneva スイス tourbillon トゥールビヨン balance …
Omega have continued to develop the co-axial escapement invented by British watchmaker George Daniels. The connection between the gears of a mechanical watch and it’s heartbeat, the balance wheel. June, 2010. … OMEGA watches Co-Axial EscapementSwiss Geneva スイス tourbillon tourbillion トゥールビヨン balance time 時計 clock wrist 懐中時計 hand watch hours minutes seconds calendar chronograph date GMT クロノグラフ tachometer reserve wind automatic gears wheel movement ムーブメント craft make handmade precision timepiece crown dial skeleton art diamonds horology complication retrograde moonphase moon
Enhanced by its two lever pushpieces smoothly integrated with the cambered profile of the case, the Flying B Chronograph asserts its presence as a superb time-measuring instrument. Its dial is exquisitely crafted in the spirit of luxury and refinement that distinguishes all Breitling for Bentley creations. A stunning technical and aesthetic accomplishment, individually hand made by artisans at the peak of their art. Three hollowed counters create an appealing depth effect, while their softened rectangular shape subtly echoes the lines of the case. The radiating hour-markers and the large Roman numeral XII are adorned with mother-of-pearl inlays displaying superlative workmanship. The outer part of the dials comes in shades inspired by the Bentley livery: Royal Ebony, Neptune, Desert Dune, Silver Storm, Amber, Bronze The graduated track surrounding the subdials and the knurled motif set the perfect finishing touch to this original and dynamic geometrical effect. The Flying B Chronograph is powered by a motor in harmony with the finest Breitling traditions. The Breitling Calibre 44B selfwinding movement, chronometer-certified by the COSC, features a large calendar display with two distinct indicators, one for the tens and the other for the units. This ultra-stylish timepiece is available in steel, in red gold or in white gold. April, 2010. … Breitling Bentley Flying Bブライトリング ベントレー モーターズ BaselWorld 2010 Swiss Geneva スイス tourbillon tourbillion トゥール …
Tribute to the Industrial Revolution. The Jean Dunand Palace, the new model that made its debut at Baselworld. This design by Thierry Oulevay and Christophe Claret, lives up to those principles in a decidedly new and direct way. It is the first Jean Dunand watch in a square case and it takes its name from Londons Crystal Palace, the steel-and-glass architectural marvel built for the Great Exhibition of 1851. The watch takes its design cues from the Industrial Revolution era of 1880 to 1930 — a half-century that gave birth to automobiles, airplanes, skyscrapers, jazz and, of course, the wristwatch. Claret and Oulevay were inspired by numerous sources in their development of the watch. One was the Charlie Chaplin film Modern Times, with its classic scene of the Little Tramp literally caught up in the gears of industry. The arrangement of the gears, wheels and bridges, viewed through the transparent caseback, is an homage to that famous factory scene. Another influence was the oval-shaped Milwaukee Mile racetrack, which hosted the pioneers of auto racing in the early 1900s. The oval shape is used on the linear GMT indicator on the lower left of the watch and the linear power-reserve indicator on the lower right. The arrow indicator of the former makes two passes through the two vertical 12-hour scales on either side of the oval: when it reaches bottom, the arrow snaps back to the top and reverses itself 180 degrees to chart the 12 hours on the opposite side. Vintage …