This or This (Seiko 5 Military vs Casio 1054)
Discussion
I like the Casio...
...but that's probably because I'm into divers at the moment.
If you prefer the look of the Casio, but want an automatic, consider the Orient Mako. £62.50 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orient-Men-200M-Mako-Automat...
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...but that's probably because I'm into divers at the moment.
If you prefer the look of the Casio, but want an automatic, consider the Orient Mako. £62.50 on ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Orient-Men-200M-Mako-Automat...
(googled image)
Having never owned an automatic watch before will this need to be serviced or is that only relevant for more expensive watches? I suppose that after a 5 years+ the quartz one may need a new battery.
I'd wear it a few times a week, but probably not every day.
I'd rather both watches on a leather strap, but that can be done fairly easily.
I'd wear it a few times a week, but probably not every day.
I'd rather both watches on a leather strap, but that can be done fairly easily.
iamrcb said:
I'd wear it a few times a week, but probably not every day.
I'd go for the Casio. Not sure what is so great about that Seiko mentioned, aesthetically, it doesn't really do anything for me, and the fact that it's an auto doesn't make it particularly special.Also, if you're not going to be wearing it every day, you'll probably get fed up of having to set it to the correct time and date when you do want to wear it. Unless you get a watch winder, but then even one of those will probably cost more than the watch anyway.
You'll be getting a decent watch with which ever you choose, I just prefer the look of the Casio.
iamrcb said:
Having never owned an automatic watch before will this need to be serviced or is that only relevant for more expensive watches? I suppose that after a 5 years+ the quartz one may need a new battery.
I'd wear it a few times a week, but probably not every day.
Re servicing, no point on a watch that cheap. Plus my 1980s Seiko 5 that my dad bought for me when I was a schoolboy still keeps time reasonably well (+25s) for a £35 watch and it has never been serviced. I suppose, given that it has not increased in time, I should adjust it to make it run 25 seconds slower than it does currently.I'd wear it a few times a week, but probably not every day.
As for wearing it irregularly, are we talking once every three days or every other day? I think it can handle not been worn for a day but will stop after two days.
Either to suit really; I don't actually mind that Casio, but why have the interdivisional second marks when it's a (presumably) second-step quartz...?
Also, what's the second crown for with an external bezel...?
(I really need to get out more)
Also, what's the second crown for with an external bezel...?
(I really need to get out more)
Edited by andy_s on Sunday 20th March 15:32
Well while digging around the loft I pulled out a watch I bought from eBay a few years ago. I was convinced that it didn't work.
I wound it up and wore it for a few days to see if I really did want a watch to wear regularly.
One week in and it's working well and I really like it, so much that I'll probably not bother getting a new one.
It's an old Russian Raketa Perpetual Calendar with a blue face on a cheapo black eBay special strap. Appears to be from 1980, has the date and a silly calendar feature that I can't work out (it also expired in 2000).
I can't attach a pic as my ipad is not a proper computer So I can't copy the pics location.
I wound it up and wore it for a few days to see if I really did want a watch to wear regularly.
One week in and it's working well and I really like it, so much that I'll probably not bother getting a new one.
It's an old Russian Raketa Perpetual Calendar with a blue face on a cheapo black eBay special strap. Appears to be from 1980, has the date and a silly calendar feature that I can't work out (it also expired in 2000).
I can't attach a pic as my ipad is not a proper computer So I can't copy the pics location.
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