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2005rivers · 2 February 2010, 03:55 PM

Hello everyone;

I rarely wear a watch when I work on my cars, but I do own a "beater" for such occasions(which i rarely wear). But today I was working on my '47 dodge and I needed to know what time it was so I grabbed my Swiss Army and went to work. It got me thinking I would like to see what you wear to do work around the house, and other physical activites that are hard on watches.

whether its a trusty sub or a timex, let's see it, and maybe add a little on why you like that watch for your "beater"

ParisDakarBmw · 2 February 2010, 04:04 PM

Glycine Combat daily wearer

Dan Pierce · 2 February 2010, 11:24 PM

I wear beaters when scratches are inevitable.
SAR
Xezo GMT
Hamilton chrono
dP

Prince · 2 February 2010, 11:28 PM

Here are the ones I consider "beaters" in my collection:

Black Bay Dan · 2 February 2010, 11:29 PM

Worn solidly for 30 years!

Dan

ducatidoc · 2 February 2010, 11:37 PM

Casio G-shocks were made for these kinds of situations. Plus, with the solar powered radio-controlled ones, you know exactly what time it is, and you never have to wind or change battery. Makes me wonder WTF I'm doing with collecting autos sometimes.

Prince · 2 February 2010, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatidoc

...Makes me wonder WTF I'm doing with collecting autos sometimes.

Because you love 'em, David. Mechanical watches somehow transcend the "obscenely accurate time" argument.

everose · 2 February 2010, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

I wear beaters when scratches are inevitable.
SAR
Xezo GMT
Hamilton chrono
dP

......Dan you consider these "beaters"

???????

You smooth guy!!!!

Army_Doc · 3 February 2010, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ducatidoc

Casio G-shocks were made for these kinds of situations. Plus, with the solar powered radio-controlled ones, you know exactly what time it is, and you never have to wind or change battery. Makes me wonder WTF I'm doing with collecting autos sometimes.

Amen! I love my G-Shocks. I went through 4-5 watches a year in my Infantry days...including a titanium one my girl bought me that I smashed within 15 minutes of stepping into the field. Bought one G-Shock and it lasted for 4 straight years!

Dan Pierce · 3 February 2010, 12:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by everose

......Dan you consider these "beaters"

???????

You smooth guy!!!!

Yeah, and believe me, they can take it.

dP

Prince · 3 February 2010, 12:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Yeah, and believe me, they can take it.

dP

Reminds me of the Timex commercials... "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking".

Dan Pierce · 3 February 2010, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Reminds me of the Timex commercials... "Takes a licking and keeps on ticking".

I remember them well.

dP

stockae92 · 3 February 2010, 04:03 AM

two of my beaters:

Casio G-Shock GW6900

Seiko 200m kinetic SMY089

AWATCH · 3 February 2010, 04:19 AM

heres a couple of my everyday watches

JBat · 3 February 2010, 05:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Because you love 'em, David. Mechanical watches somehow transcend the "obscenely accurate time" argument.

Yes they do. Well said, Allan.

JBat · 3 February 2010, 05:59 AM

I don't really like the term beater, but for me any of the four G-Shocks I own fill the bill. Like these:

datejust1 · 3 February 2010, 06:00 AM

Prince · 3 February 2010, 07:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

I don't really like the term beater, but for me any of the four G-Shocks I own fill the bill.

Nice CASIO collection, John.

As you could see in my photos back a few posts, I have a CASIO dive watch that is a superb "beater". It is a quartz, so it fulfills the "obscenely accurate time" requirement very nicely.

mfer · 3 February 2010, 07:16 AM

My cutting the grass, floating, kung fu fighting watch...

WatchTimes · 3 February 2010, 08:43 AM

OK
Pics STINK!

These are my 3 main go anywhere do anything watches...

1) Rolex Exp II White face M. I was inspired by Father John and put a Daytona crystal on it since I can't stand a cyclops on a sports watch. This will never be sold as it was a engagement present from my fiancee

2) IWC Ti Aquatimer Chrono. Here its on the IWC velcro strap which is so light and comfortable I love it but I also have the Ti bracelet and like it

3) Marathon TSar my true beater! Love the tritium lume and its what I wear when hunting or truly roughing it. I always have it on a NATO

I will wear any of these three to do anything without any hesitation. They are tough as nails tool watches meant to be used and they are!

Mike B · 3 February 2010, 08:44 AM

Here's my daily beater. (It's brand new in this picture, taken on the day I got it. Now almost 6 months later, has not a one scratch on it

)

ess45 · 3 February 2010, 09:51 AM

My beater. Seiko 5 Titanium. Feels like I'm not wearing a watch.

JBat · 3 February 2010, 09:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Prince

Nice CASIO collection, John.

As you could see in my photos back a few posts, I have a CASIO dive watch that is a superb "beater". It is a quartz, so it fulfills the "obscenely accurate time" requirement very nicely.

Thanks, Allan.

It's funny how my concerns about "obscene accuracy" (I love that term

) have evolved over time. The first watch in my post, the GW-9100 Gulfman, is an atomic watch, and faithfully resets itself every night around midnight. It's as spot-on as any watch I've every owned. But since I've really gotten into mechanicals, I've come to appreciate that a few seconds here or there means nothing in the grand scheme of things. It certainly doesn't affect my ability to be someplace on time. There's something so sublimely satisfying about wearing a mechanical as to escape my ability to describe it. They just scratch that itch.

Waaayy off topic here.

I do love my "beater" Casio's though. They kind of define bang-for-your-buck when it comes to watches.

JBat · 3 February 2010, 09:57 AM

Nice Mudman, Mike. I gave my brother one of those for Christmas.

1000ftSub · 3 February 2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Air King Dan

Worn solidly for 30 years!

Dan

Wow, that does not look 30 years old

Mike B · 3 February 2010, 10:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JBat

Nice Mudman, Mike. I gave my brother one of those for Christmas.

Thank you John ! You have quite the collection yourself

I was actually looking for a Stainless watch (something on a bracelet) to wear as my daily watch instead of a digital watch.
Don't get me wrong, I still love my G-Shock but the "digital cool factor" wore off kinda fast. I was thinking of getting the Seiko Black Monster, or a Marathon. However, I think the Monster is the better choice (more in my budget for a beater watch).

2005rivers · 3 February 2010, 10:14 AM

good looking watches

JBat · 3 February 2010, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike B

Thank you John ! You have quite the collection yourself

I was actually looking for a Stainless watch (something on a bracelet) to wear as my daily watch instead of a digital watch.
Don't get me wrong, I still love my G-Shock but the "digital cool factor" wore off kinda fast. I was thinking of getting the Seiko Black Monster, or a Marathon. However, I think the Monster is the better choice (more in my budget for a beater watch).

I've got my eye on a Monster as well, just have to decide between black and orange

. I've always appreciated both digital and analog displays, but there's no question analog is more legible and satisfying visually, at least to me.

Triodeman · 3 February 2010, 10:51 AM

These watches are my daily beater:

JimSnyder · 3 February 2010, 11:16 AM

2 February 2010, 03:55 PM	#1
2005rivers Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: texas Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 545	Show me your "beaters" Hello everyone; I rarely wear a watch when I work on my cars, but I do own a "beater" for such occasions(which i rarely wear). But today I was working on my '47 dodge and I needed to know what time it was so I grabbed my Swiss Army and went to work. It got me thinking I would like to see what you wear to do work around the house, and other physical activites that are hard on watches. whether its a trusty sub or a timex, let's see it, and maybe add a little on why you like that watch for your "beater" Attached Images

2 February 2010, 11:24 PM	#3
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Prince "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Real Name: Allan Location: St. Augustine, FL Watch: Daytona/Sub/GMT/DJ Posts: 20,323	Here are the ones I consider "beaters" in my collection: __________________ Member: Rolex Keeper's Society "You see, you can't please everyone, so you got to please yourself." - Rick Nelson

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2 February 2010, 04:04 PM	#2
ParisDakarBmw Banned Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Paul Location: New Haven, CT Watch: 116610 Sub-C Posts: 6,552	Glycine Combat daily wearer

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stockae92 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 4,964	two of my beaters: Casio G-Shock GW6900 Seiko 200m kinetic SMY089

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AWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Real Name: al Location: GEORGIA Watch: Explorer II Posts: 1,759	heres a couple of my everyday watches __________________ Al

3 February 2010, 05:59 AM	#16
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I don't really like the term beater, but for me any of the four G-Shocks I own fill the bill. Like these:

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mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	My cutting the grass, floating, kung fu fighting watch... __________________ member#3242

3 February 2010, 08:43 AM	#20
WatchTimes 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: JYogi/Jeremy Location: Metro Detroit USA Watch: It's a Rolex! Posts: 5,787	OK Pics STINK! These are my 3 main go anywhere do anything watches... 1) Rolex Exp II White face M. I was inspired by Father John and put a Daytona crystal on it since I can't stand a cyclops on a sports watch. This will never be sold as it was a engagement present from my fiancee 2) IWC Ti Aquatimer Chrono. Here its on the IWC velcro strap which is so light and comfortable I love it but I also have the Ti bracelet and like it 3) Marathon TSar my true beater! Love the tritium lume and its what I wear when hunting or truly roughing it. I always have it on a NATO I will wear any of these three to do anything without any hesitation. They are tough as nails tool watches meant to be used and they are! Attached Images __________________ "You won't rise to the occasion - you'll default to your level of training." Barrett Tillman Kentucky Colonel, Tennessee Squire & Combat Leprechaun

3 February 2010, 08:44 AM	#21
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Here's my daily beater. (It's brand new in this picture, taken on the day I got it. Now almost 6 months later, has not a one scratch on it ) Attached Images

3 February 2010, 09:51 AM	#22
ess45 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Fl. Posts: 521	My beater. Seiko 5 Titanium. Feels like I'm not wearing a watch.

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JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Nice Mudman, Mike. I gave my brother one of those for Christmas.

3 February 2010, 10:14 AM	#27
2005rivers Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: texas Watch: GMT Master IIc Posts: 545	good looking watches

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