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Runnin' Rebel · 8 May 2011, 07:22 PM

up my GMT II, I switched to this. Yeah, yeah, I know, no way to start a Sunday for some of you...

But the good thing is, my GMT II is gonna get cleaned up and look like new, it's still my favorite watch

This is just to wear to work, cause of the type of job I have

Roja · 8 May 2011, 07:34 PM

The recession is really taking it out of everyone...

Runnin' Rebel · 8 May 2011, 07:54 PM

Nothing to do with the recession, some people don't mind beating up their ROLEX, I did it like I said, for 11 years. But I'll beat something else up now. I don't have a desk job. I'm sure, although, I can't speak for Jason, who just pick up my grail, WG Blue, wouldn't wear his if he had my job. This was a mistake to start this thread...

watch watcher · 8 May 2011, 08:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

This was a mistake to start this thread...

LOL!...I keep my lesser watches "in the closet" around here too.

Explorer 2011 · 8 May 2011, 09:01 PM

Here's what I beat up in the garden

(You can see all the scratches and dings etc... after i fell off my bike wearing it too

For every other hour of they day its my Rolex

93 Turbo · 8 May 2011, 09:12 PM

Hey Mark, that's a good one to save your other watches. I'm hard on my watches, and there are a lot of times I will not wear my 16570. especially when outside the wire. take care.

xjeeunitx · 8 May 2011, 09:16 PM

That's why I have my G-Shock baby!

colpol · 8 May 2011, 09:23 PM

I hear you !!

That's why I invested in a seiko skx007. No point in getting your rolex all busted up to prove a point.

Grumpy Badger · 8 May 2011, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by colpol

No point in getting your rolex all busted up to prove a point.

I take your point and see the sense for a lot of people in having a beater.

On the other hand I bought a tough tool watch to use as a tool! I don't want to bust it up to prove a point but I have it on my wrist basically 24/7 so it takes the punishment I give myself.

I totally understand people wanting to look after their precious but, with the lifestyle I lead, mine would never be out of my bedside cabinet!

I bought a Rolex because I wanted to wear a Rolex.

Mine does need a lot of servicing, though, so each to his own...!

mitchy · 8 May 2011, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

Nothing to do with the recession, some people don't mind beating up their ROLEX, I did it like I said, for 11 years. But I'll beat something else up now. I don't have a desk job. I'm sure, although, I can't speak for Jason, who just pick up my grail, WG Blue, wouldn't wear his if he had my job. This was a mistake to start this thread...

i hear you, for the last 8 months or so, i have worn my EXPII as my daily beater, not mistreating it, but by no means does it get pampered, hasnt been serviced in over 12 years and still constistent no problems and is able to take anything i throw at it

no point in babying a Tool watch like the EXPII

Brushpup · 8 May 2011, 10:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

Nothing to do with the recession, some people don't mind beating up their ROLEX, I did it like I said, for 11 years. But I'll beat something else up now. I don't have a desk job. I'm sure, although, I can't speak for Jason, who just pick up my grail, WG Blue, wouldn't wear his if he had my job. This was a mistake to start this thread...

No mistake, no harm, no foul.

Watch Professor · 8 May 2011, 10:32 PM

I understand perfectly. I'm going to do some cleaning stuff today, so I put on this guy whom I rarely wear. My good stuff stays in the watch box today.The best feature of this watch is the waterproof DiModell Chronissimo strap that cost more than the watch.

gqllc · 8 May 2011, 11:09 PM

I have a Titanium Tissot T-Touch and a G shock for those days!

rkammer · 8 May 2011, 11:46 PM

I wear this one whenever it looks like things might get a little rough. Like fishing, boating, working on the car, etc.

It's a Seiko Monster with aftermarket dial, hands, and bracelet.

nauticajoe · 9 May 2011, 12:21 AM

Mark, don't worry about what others think. We all have beaters....here's mine worn yesterday while doing yard work:

Dr. Robert · 9 May 2011, 12:27 AM

These are my H.U.R.T. (high utility risk timepieces) watches........

This is my serious H.U.R.T. watch..........

CFUSION · 9 May 2011, 12:56 AM

Here is my beater. Just picked it up. The new seiko kinetic IDF Special Forces watch (or some say).

dnagwhogas · 9 May 2011, 01:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JAGERVEGAS

Nothing to do with the recession, some people don't mind beating up their ROLEX, I did it like I said, for 11 years. But I'll beat something else up now. I don't have a desk job. I'm sure, although, I can't speak for Jason, who just pick up my grail, WG Blue, wouldn't wear his if he had my job. This was a mistake to start this thread...

No issue, I have a seiko and a swiss army when I know my hands are going to get dirty....

Justjosh · 9 May 2011, 01:45 AM

This is my beater on a regular basis for garage/yard work. (Until I buy a beater Sub or Explorer) It does have sentimental value as it was the first watch my wife ever gave me

I own my business and do the job of everyone on different days, so sometimes it just doesn't make sense to wear something overly nice to work either.

I even post it on the What Are you Wearing thread somedays! Don't feel bad about wearing something other than Rolex

Tools · 9 May 2011, 02:23 AM

Beater...........

Newportkrieger · 9 May 2011, 03:22 AM

Beater...........

Runnin' Rebel · 9 May 2011, 09:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkammer

I wear this one whenever it looks like things might get a little rough. Like fishing, boating, working on the car, etc.

It's a Seiko Monster with aftermarket dial, hands, and bracelet.

Fishing...??? only thing I would worry about my ROLEX and fishing is seeing it slooooooooooooly drop 300 feet while just sitting in my fishing chair on my boat with a cold one in my hand. Now that would really suck.

lortap · 9 May 2011, 09:34 AM

Nothing wrong with a Beater for work or play. This one gets the job done at the office for me

BTW this is what the G-Shock was made for right?

renfield33 · 9 May 2011, 09:46 AM

Yup, I have one too.

Also have a giant android that i sometimes wear just because it is ridiculous. incidentally, my rolex is more accurate than its "Swiss Parts" quartz movement.

meloncap78 · 9 May 2011, 10:07 AM

My daily beater. I have accepted the loss of my initial expenditures and moved on. This baby has scratches and I don't mind one bit. I can understand people's position on this matter, but for me, I bought it to wear it.

Rags · 9 May 2011, 10:41 AM

My daily beater is my blue Aquaracer.
My work watch is the Invicta.I work in a hospital with alot of Psyc patients & it gets very physical at times so I'm not going to ruin a good watch..
My Baby Datejust..

Paracentesis · 9 May 2011, 10:49 AM

My ten year old beater. As you can see, it's showing its age:

NEW · 9 May 2011, 11:34 AM

ss daytona , when you spend more than $1000.00 for a watch you should be able to wear it doing any and everything.

Runnin' Rebel · 9 May 2011, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by meloncap78

My daily beater. I have accepted the loss of my initial expenditures and moved on. This baby has scratches and I don't mind one bit. I can understand people's position on this matter, but for me, I bought it to wear it.

I love my LV!!!! But not as a beater, it's sweet, good for you.

watchf · 9 May 2011, 03:34 PM

off...

I have two level of beater but by beater I don't mean wearing it and abusing it. Just normal wearing for days where I think I might be doing more than desk diving but nothing extreme.

Level 1: Omega PO
Level 2: Orient Mako

8 May 2011, 07:22 PM	#1
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	After 11 years of beating up my GMT II, I switched to this. Yeah, yeah, I know, no way to start a Sunday for some of you... But the good thing is, my GMT II is gonna get cleaned up and look like new, it's still my favorite watch This is just to wear to work, cause of the type of job I have Attached Images __________________ ♛

8 May 2011, 07:54 PM	#3
Runnin' Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: Mark Location: 🤔 Posts: 8,424	Nothing to do with the recession, some people don't mind beating up their ROLEX, I did it like I said, for 11 years. But I'll beat something else up now. I don't have a desk job. I'm sure, although, I can't speak for Jason, who just pick up my grail, WG Blue, wouldn't wear his if he had my job. This was a mistake to start this thread... __________________ ♛

8 May 2011, 09:01 PM	#5
Explorer 2011 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Kris Location: ENGLAND Watch: Searching Posts: 1,038	My Gardening Watch Here's what I beat up in the garden (You can see all the scratches and dings etc... after i fell off my bike wearing it too For every other hour of they day its my Rolex Attached Images __________________ __________________ ROLEX Explorer 214270 "Nil Satis Nisi Optimum..."

8 May 2011, 10:32 PM	#12
Watch Professor "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Myron Location: New York Watch: GMT IIC; Sub Date Posts: 3,166	I understand perfectly. I'm going to do some cleaning stuff today, so I put on this guy whom I rarely wear. My good stuff stays in the watch box today.The best feature of this watch is the waterproof DiModell Chronissimo strap that cost more than the watch. __________________

8 May 2011, 11:09 PM	#13
gqllc "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Steve Location: Albany NY Watch: Blue Bezel SubC Posts: 1,511	I have a Titanium Tissot T-Touch and a G shock for those days! __________________ K-TT Datejust, Random Blue Bezel SubC

8 May 2011, 07:34 PM	#2
Roja "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Real Name: Pierre Location: Spain/Canada Watch: and learn... Posts: 533	The recession is really taking it out of everyone...

8 May 2011, 09:12 PM	#6
93 Turbo 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Australia Watch: Rolex.Tudor.PAM Posts: 1,554	Hey Mark, that's a good one to save your other watches. I'm hard on my watches, and there are a lot of times I will not wear my 16570. especially when outside the wire. take care.

8 May 2011, 09:16 PM	#7
xjeeunitx 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,529	That's why I have my G-Shock baby!

8 May 2011, 09:23 PM	#8
colpol "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,895	I hear you !! That's why I invested in a seiko skx007. No point in getting your rolex all busted up to prove a point.

8 May 2011, 11:46 PM	#14
rkammer "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Florida Posts: 440	Since we're talking beaters, here's mine........ I wear this one whenever it looks like things might get a little rough. Like fishing, boating, working on the car, etc. It's a Seiko Monster with aftermarket dial, hands, and bracelet. __________________ Regards, Ray K.

9 May 2011, 12:21 AM	#15
nauticajoe "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Real Name: Joe Location: PA Posts: 14,774	Mark, don't worry about what others think. We all have beaters....here's mine worn yesterday while doing yard work: Attached Images

9 May 2011, 12:27 AM	#16
Dr. Robert 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Bob Location: U.S.A. Watch: 1655 Posts: 64,277	These are my H.U.R.T. (high utility risk timepieces) watches........ This is my serious H.U.R.T. watch.......... __________________ Founder & Card Carrying Member of the Global Association of Retro-Grouch-Curmudgeons

9 May 2011, 12:56 AM	#17
CFUSION Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Colorado Posts: 70	Here is my beater. Just picked it up. The new seiko kinetic IDF Special Forces watch (or some say).

9 May 2011, 01:45 AM	#19
Justjosh "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Josh Location: WI Watch: This Posts: 856	This is my beater on a regular basis for garage/yard work. (Until I buy a beater Sub or Explorer) It does have sentimental value as it was the first watch my wife ever gave me I own my business and do the job of everyone on different days, so sometimes it just doesn't make sense to wear something overly nice to work either. I even post it on the What Are you Wearing thread somedays! Don't feel bad about wearing something other than Rolex

9 May 2011, 02:23 AM	#20
Tools TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: May 2007 Real Name: Larry Location: Mojave Desert Watch: GMT's Posts: 43,514	Beater........... __________________ (Chill ... It's just a watch Forum.....) NAWCC Member

9 May 2011, 03:22 AM	#21
Newportkrieger Banned Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Steve Location: Newport Beach, CA Watch: GMT Master Pepsi Posts: 1,243	Beater........... Attached Images

9 May 2011, 09:34 AM	#23
lortap "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Real Name: Mike Location: Oregon Watch: Sea Dweller Posts: 147	Nothing wrong with a Beater for work or play. This one gets the job done at the office for me BTW this is what the G-Shock was made for right? Attached Images

9 May 2011, 09:46 AM	#24
renfield33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Watch: GMT-II Pepsi Posts: 1,051	Yup, I have one too. Also have a giant android that i sometimes wear just because it is ridiculous. incidentally, my rolex is more accurate than its "Swiss Parts" quartz movement. __________________ Lug hole loyalist!

9 May 2011, 10:07 AM	#25
meloncap78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Real Name: Joshua Location: Syracuse, NY Watch: LV C Posts: 2,204	My daily beater. I have accepted the loss of my initial expenditures and moved on. This baby has scratches and I don't mind one bit. I can understand people's position on this matter, but for me, I bought it to wear it. Attached Images

9 May 2011, 10:41 AM	#26
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	My daily beater is my blue Aquaracer. My work watch is the Invicta.I work in a hospital with alot of Psyc patients & it gets very physical at times so I'm not going to ruin a good watch.. My Baby Datejust.. Attached Images __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

9 May 2011, 10:49 AM	#27
Paracentesis Banned Join Date: May 2010 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Tissot Posts: 1,454	My ten year old beater. As you can see, it's showing its age:

9 May 2011, 11:34 AM	#28
NEW "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Free Watch: MANY Posts: 373	My beater is this baby. ss daytona , when you spend more than $1000.00 for a watch you should be able to wear it doing any and everything. __________________ Time is one thing you will never have enough of, so keep track with a nice watch.

9 May 2011, 03:34 PM	#30
watchf "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 2,458	off... I have two level of beater but by beater I don't mean wearing it and abusing it. Just normal wearing for days where I think I might be doing more than desk diving but nothing extreme. Level 1: Omega PO Level 2: Orient Mako

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