Wristwatch collectors out there?

[Blak Smyth]

Looks like the Suunto Cores are available on Ebay for $219.00
Manufacturer website say it is Mineral Crystal

What I am trying to figure out is the size, it looks HUGE!

[RWhisenand]

Hey guys, my wife just surprised me with this:



To be honest it wasn't my first chose but after wearing it for a few moments I started really liking it. I normally do go for the complications, but in person they don't distract from the watch at all, very tasteful.

Another:

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

Hey guys, my wife just surprised me with this:



To be honest it wasn't my first chose but after wearing it for a few moments I started really liking it. I normally do go for the complications, but in person they don't distract from the watch at all, very tasteful.

Another:

Very classy looking!

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by RWhisenand

Hey guys, my wife just surprised me with this:

What's the story with that watch? Is it an auto or quartz? Has classic styling and not too big. Nice.

[RWhisenand]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

What's the story with that watch? Is it an auto or quartz? Has classic styling and not too big. Nice.

It's from the Seiko "Premier" line, they are kinetic direct drive watches. Meaning they use a combination of quartz and automatic movements. The complication on the left is the power reserve, and I can definatly feel the winder moving when I move the watch, even more so than my Breitling SO, so it is driven from movement, but power from the movement is feed into a quart movement. The second hand 'ticks' like a quartz, it doesn't sweep like a good auto. I am rambling a bit due to not yet knowing a lot about this movement. It has an incredibly high quality leather band and clasp. The only other watch I have with a leather band is a Lum-Tec and I switch bands regularly, and this one feels better. It also has a Sapphire crystal, which is a must for me.

Here is the link to Seiko's site
http://www.seikowatches.com/products.../srx007p1.html
So far I like it even thought it is a lot dressy-er than any other watch I own, which I think was my wife's intention...

[ir13]

Originally Posted by Blak Smyth

Looks like the Suunto Cores are available on Ebay for $219.00
Manufacturer website say it is Mineral Crystal

What I am trying to figure out is the size, it looks HUGE!

Its a 48mm Face.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by ir13

Its a 48mm Face.

Flavor Flav could wear that on a chain!

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Flavor Flav could wear that on a chain!

48mm is normal this day and age old timer.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by s15driftking

48mm is normal this day and age old timer.

Depends what kind of watches you are looking at. How many Patek and Vacheron's are that size? Does Rolex have something bigger than 43 mm?

[BHalbrooks]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Flavor Flav could wear that on a chain!

That's NOTHING compared to my 52mm Invicta

[s15driftking]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

Depends what kind of watches you are looking at. How many Patek and Vacheron's are that size? Does Rolex have something bigger than 43 mm?

I hear ya. And, Rolex makes 2 @ 44mm, yacht master and deepsea sea dweller ref 166600

[Blak Smyth]

Originally Posted by ir13

Its a 48mm Face.

Thanks Joe Joe, that is huge for my wrist. I am comfortable with abotu 42-43mm at the largest.