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8 May 2010, 07:11 PM
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Front line watch,,,,
Hi all, I work in construction and anything I wear really does take a beating. So it got me thinking as to what you guy's wear at work in a job that really does take it out of a watch? Here is a picture of a watch I wear for work, I've had it for 5 years and Monday to Friday it takes a good beating but never fails me. Also a pic of my evening and weekend watch.
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8 May 2010, 08:22 PM
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For work, it's 90% of the time my Seiko Black Monster, and the other 10% is a Casio G-Shock.
However, I'm starting to get to the point of wearing one of my Omegas to work, becuase as others have pointed out, why buy an expensive watch just to sit in a case ?? |
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8 May 2010, 08:38 PM
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8 May 2010, 09:47 PM
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Anyone else??
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8 May 2010, 10:37 PM
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Nothing like a beater to take a beating and this brute call take it all.
dP
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8 May 2010, 10:38 PM
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Nothing like a beater to take a beating and this brute call take it all.
dP
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8 May 2010, 10:40 PM
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Nothing like a beater to take a beating and this brute call take it all.
dP
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8 May 2010, 10:42 PM
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Nothing like a beater to take a beating and this brute call take it all.
dP
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8 May 2010, 11:22 PM
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8 May 2010, 11:32 PM
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Although my job isn't exactly overdemanding on a watch (as you well know Darren
 ), a Seiko Black Monster is a really solid watch. It's certainly my watch of choice for doing anything that could hurt a less robust timepiece  
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9 May 2010, 12:00 AM
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Sounds like a good plan Darren.
I fly a desk and computer for 8-11 hours a day so my subs are safe.
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9 May 2010, 12:03 AM
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9 May 2010, 01:31 AM
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Sorry for repeating myself. dP
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9 May 2010, 01:32 AM
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9 May 2010, 01:41 AM
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9 May 2010, 04:08 AM
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In the last 18 years, I only had 1 work watch, back in 1993 I was wearing my nothing special timex. Got in a fight- watch smashed between wall & wrist. Old timer said "don't get another, employer is not going to pay for replacement" took his advice, only wear watches outside of work
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9 May 2010, 04:28 AM
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Rigsby, I work on site as a Carpenter and wear my ND Sub daily. I protect it during the daytime with a Tennis sweatband covering it, no major dings yet but I will have to accept any that it picks up as part of its history. I get full enjoyment and use of it this way and if it needs a new bezel one day and a polish...so what, I'll be happy to cough up, small price for the enjoyment it gives me!
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9 May 2010, 04:43 AM
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9 May 2010, 06:40 AM
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Hi Darren.
I'm in the UK too & in Construction & Waste Mangement (ie: Groundworks/Demolition & Skips/Recycling).... If you search 'post pic's of your office' thread you'll see just why I favour my Seiko Monster for work & keep my GMTIIc for strictly less hazardous (& certainly cleaner!) environments......
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9 May 2010, 06:44 AM
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It's more how clients (& even some employees/sub-contractors) react to it. 
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9 May 2010, 06:49 AM
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9 May 2010, 06:51 AM
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9 May 2010, 07:34 AM
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Well I mean FFS am I the only one deals with tight-ass clients & constantly-poverty-pleading employees.......?!?!?!? 
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9 May 2010, 07:55 AM
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 Very similar boat Darren mate but at least it's regular & you know it's coming though eh?!?
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13 May 2010, 02:39 AM
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prior to getting assigned to the head office, been in the field for more than 8 years... though not really rough, i do work for an FMCG company... i had with me a GShock Solar... then replaced it with a Casio Pro-Trek... now doing mostly office work, my Black Monster takes most of the beating
still wear my AK on important meetings with the boss/big boss and important retailers
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