A dress watch does have some specific requirements. One might even say, it is an oft forgotten set of rules. Let's get to it shall we?

[color=#000000][font=Verdana]Rule number one. A gentleman wears Oxfords not brogues. That pertains of course to the leather. You wear only your Oxfords. No holes other than buckle holes, no embellishments.  Most importantly though, the strap is not too long and does not go around the curvature of your wrist - not eve

The Field Watch is usually presented with a slim case, with large, easy to read indices. The thinness keeps the watch from snagging on other gear and will easily tuck under a shirt sleeve. Commonly seen with 12 and 24 hour numeral markings, these watches make telling time an effortless task. And yes, they are also used by the military. But let us not call them military shall we, as soldiers also use Divers, Aviators (or Fliegers - sounds cooler) or any other tool watch that men usually go for.

Ok, here you have a Chinese watch with tritium, quartz (Ronda 515), 200m, 316L on leather or with bracelet.... Glass must be hardlex though. This watch comes in many style variations which are up to you to pick at Aliexpress.com.

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With the Swiss Made GTLS illumination and a Selita SW200 movement, the Nite Icon Automatic-215 features a screw-down crown, 316L Stainless Steel and sapphire crystal front and back, to provide durability and a viewing window into the inner workings of the movement.

There are two new 44mm 24 hour ICON models, the ICON Automatic 215S costing £580 or 630 euro and the ICON Automatic 215L priced at £600. The 215S comes on a stainless steel bracelet while the215L comes on a leather strap. Both watc

It says in Chinese "Commemorating 100 years birthday of Mao Zedon 1893 to 1993", meaning this is almost vintage. Too bad it is such a bad Rolex knock off ...

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I just thought to put my opinion on paper - for those with grumbling wives: pay attention, for this is going to be interesting. 

First off, how many watches have you killed in your younger days? And how much did that cost you? A lot I would bet... One after the other. So there is your first argument: one watch will force you to use it for any purpose, any activity and it will just destroy it. Take your old quartz swimming? Gone with the wind, well drowned in the pool actually. So, a dive watc

The Science, History, And Romance Behind The Longines Lindbergh Hour Angle Watch

“As all experienced navigators know, it is extremely easy to get lost.” —Philip Van Horn Weems, Air Navigation, 1931
"Where are we? Directly above the center of the Earth." —Old Joke

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Possibly one of the most unusual and unlikely timepieces in Longines’ very extensive heritage collection is this one: the Lindbergh Hour Angle, which is an almost exact replica of an historical timepiece made

It takes some guts to start your own thread about your watch with tropical dial - you might not get any replies.... you might not get any views. So, I arranged a safe haven for you. 
Any and all tropical dials are welcome - as long as it floats your boat.

Here is mine, a nice Eberhard

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I will reserve this thread for me. Saw it coming didn't you? Now I just have to find a cheap watch shot...

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Ok, found a cheap watch - this Lordmatic will do for tomorrow...

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In the short period between 1957 and the mid 1970s Electric Watches reigned. Electric means they have a battery, either a balance wheel or a tuning fork and either electrical contacts or a transistor. This was a very short-lived transitional phase: transistors were just becoming available and mass-produced quartz watches had not yet appeared.

[color=#444444][font=Verdana]Electric Watches really have died out, the last one

https://www.watchiwant.com/showthread.php?tid=41

https://www.watchiwant.com/showthread.php?tid=162

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A nice Certina add

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This thread was missing in my opinion - a lot of brands that I know of have done their version of this watch and the distinction between military and field watch is marginal. Do both will do - if you know the difference pray tell.

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https://www.watchiwant.com/showthread.ph...99#pid2799

Yeah you know the book.... It is sexy. This watch is too (Buccaneer eh?), so - enjoy.

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I promised to make a thread of it.... Maybe contributors will repost here or the admin will help out? I will repost my scary Cylon Sentient Ship watch (Battlestar Galactica):

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https://www.watchiwant.com/showthread.php?tid=554

I noticed in my collection that some watches get worn all the time, not talking about favorites per sé but the fact that a number of watches I wear are all from one brand! Shocking really, as I feel the burden of the decision to sell my other watches. I am not the kind of collector that just keeps them in a vault - they are meant to be worn.

So tell me, what brand addiction are you suffering from and why? Here is mine: Tissot, more specifically the vintages.

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I like the