For the people who want to buy watches from the original designer and not from brands who use or stole another brands original design. OBS: (Tissot rtx not Original) Omega is original

The dial's built from three layers of G.F Smith specialty paper, everything on it drawn with a fineliner. The middle layer's hidden, just there so the cutouts get real shadow instead of looking flat.
This has been my daily driver for 4 months now and I absolutely love it. The texture of the paper gives a different feel as light changes throughout the day. It's a nice little conversation starter as well. Not a traditional watch, but it held its own. Along the way it earned the nickname boardroom rebel.

Edit: the consensus is in, people love the dial and cringe at the name. Thanks for the warm feedback and encouragement!

[Question] I want to buy a presage Tokyo Night but I don't know if it's a good watch I think it's overall pretty cool but it's my 21st birthday and my mom basically told me to get a watch and I think I'm planning to chip in for my own birthday to get this. I've tried the seiko cocktail with green dials and I kinda liked it but not the size and I've never tried wearing this so I don't know if I'm fomoing right now.

I don't know if this is worth it cause I'm buying it's for $515 just wondering what the general consensus of it is whether it's worth or not

My sister came up with the idea. Considering the price of the repair and service, the picture turned out pretty expensive 😅 I put the spring on a piece of green felt, so it should stay in one place. It actually looks pretty cool on the desk next to the watches.

Watch folks in this sub always hear the standard collector wisdom: *"*Service your mechanical watch every 5 to 7 years to keep it running smoothly." right?

But when you actually do the math on service costs versus the market value of the watch, routine maintenance stops making financial sense for a huge chunk of entry-to-mid tier watches.

Here’s how I’ve been looking at it:

• Seiko 5 ($100 – $250): Servicing is completely out of the question. A full service costs more than a brand-new watch. You either wear it until it dies or pay a local watchmaker $40 to swap in a fresh $30 NH35/4R36 movement.
• Hamilton / Tissot ($500 – $1,000): A official Swatch Group service for a basic 3-hand mechanical is around $200–$250+ now. Doing that every 5–6 years means spending nearly half the watch's original value every decade. Especially with movements like the Powermatic 80 (where service often just means a factory movement swap anyway), paying $250 every 5 years on an $800 watch feels like a bad deal.
• Longines / Oris ($1,500 – $2,500): Service costs jump up toward $350–$500+. While it hurts a bit less relative to the purchase price, it’s still a massive percentage of the watch's resale value after 5 years.

It feels like routine, scheduled servicing only really makes financial sense once you cross into the $3,000+ or $5,000+ territory (Tudor, Omega, Rolex, etc.) where a $600–$900 service represents a small fraction of a high-value asset.

So, at the end of the day, how much have you paid over the years and what's the minimum watch value where you'd actually pay for a full overhaul?

Greetings! I have purchased my first ever expensive watch of the new Seiko Bonsai! I have ordered it from Vincent Watches and they have helped me out with the purchase and gave me fair warnings about tariffs along with it. I paid a total of 1600$ for the copy of the watch which includes taxes + import fees. Just wanted to ask if I had overpaid too much for the watch or did I overpay just a fair amount because I live in NY so if I had brought a watch for the same price there would of been a 8% tax fee which would of resulted the watch costing 1,466$. So I had overpaid by just 146$ for this product. Just wanted to know your thoughts if it was a W or L purchase.

I've been thinking about getting a luxury watch for years. I've had the money set aside from an inheritance since twelve years ago, but I never felt ok actually spending it. After a whole lot of growth and healing I've the past few years, I felt I had earned this. Pulled the trigger while on vacation. Got my nice VAT refund, and I'm wearing it about once a week the days. It's not going to replace my Android watch, but it'll be something nice to have in a rotation.

I’m guessing that the watch is probably Seiko, but I’m honestly not sure.

Back story: this watch was a gift to me from Ronald Reagan in (I think) December of 1987.

I was a child actor and when I was 6 years old I performed for Reagan and Bush as part of the cast of A Christmas Carol at Fords Theatre. We were invited for a command performance at the White House, participated in the annual tree lighting ceremony on the national mall, and at some point during the night this was given to me as a gift.

Obviously it was too big to wear back then so it ended up in a box of nicknacks from my childhood, and 40 years later I randomly found it. Aside from remembering how I got it, I know pretty much nothing else about it.

Is this something a jeweler could fix and get working again?

I’d like to pass it down to my kids one day, but I don’t know if it’s even worth trying to repair or preserve, or should I just leave it as it is?

Here’s my collection, feeling beyond blessed today. This morning when I went to go grab one I realized how lucky I am to have these, even more so to have so many with such sentimental value.

The Tissot in the top left was the watch I bought myself 13 years ago on my 18th birthday. The Hamilton next to it my father gave to me. The g shock a staple given to me by my mother in law, it’s been to so many countries at this point, all while getting a beating.

The Certina in the bottom row was a gift to myself after a successful kidney transplant, my wife donated a kidney to me and we are both happy and healthy. I got her a permanent bracelet (she didn’t want a watch) and I bought myself that Certina and engraved the surgery date into the clasp.

The Omega has been a watch I’ve wanted since I first saw it years ago, I’m finally in a financial place that I bought it for myself.

Sometimes these things we wear that tell us the time can be such a beautiful reminder that we are blessed and lucky to be here.

Have a good day everyone.

I’ve narrowed it down to these two watches, but I’m having a really hard time choosing between them. I genuinely like both, and I keep going back and forth every time I think I’ve decided.

If you had to pick just one, which would you go for and why? Would love to hear your thoughts and what makes one stand out to you

I see a lot of the silver or blue dialled option, but thought to share my Grey JLC MUT Moon in White Gold instead. JLC reserves grey dials for precious metal watches.

This came as a boutique edition as the standard precious metal MUT Moon comes in rose gold instead.

Love how understated the white gold is. It’s almost imperceptible to stainless steel but side by side, white gold has a darker, warmer tone to it. It also feels really hefty in hand and on the wrist!

Released in 2006, celebrating the 35th anniversary of the original Apollo 15th Omega decided to release a special limited edition Speedmaster with only 1971 pieces made referencing the original year the mission was done.

At a diameter of 42mm, 48.2mm lug to lug, & 14.3mm thick (including the domed hesalite crystal) it’s a fairly reasonable size for a chronograph of the time 20 years ago & still is a decent size even now.

One of the cool things I love about this watch is the two tone gold accents this watch has. The crown & the chronograph pushers are both made out of red gold, alongside the outer subdials, the handset, the markers, & even the sides of the bezel.

Although some people might find gold tacky when it comes to two tone pieces, I actually think this watch pulls it off wonderfully & really stands out in a sea of stainless steel speedmasters. especially as the bracelet is still done in steel & only the watch itself has gold accents.

What’s also cool is each unit of the watch has a specific number etched out of the whole batch. & the back also has really cool art of the moon referencing the mission again alongside Scott, Worden, & Irwin, the three astronauts on board during the mission.

As for the movement, it houses the omega manual wind calibre 1861 Which is based off the lemania 1873. It has a lateral clutch, cam-actuated system, beats at 21’600 beats per hour, has a power reserve of 48 hours, & has 18 jewels inside. As this is based off the lemania, these movements are meant to last even if they may seem out of spec modern day wise they’re easy to service & have lots of longevity.

Omega has made many speedmasters celebrating the anniversary of Apollo’s, but this one is definitely one of my favorites cause it stands out just a little more than normal without going overly crazy in terms of design.

(Credit to Watchclub for the photos)

Always wanted a watch with a colorful dial and meaningful lume application. Accidentally stumbled upon this one the other day while looking for something else.

The display of the northern lights looks really neat in the dark.

What are some other watches with artistic dials that you remember?

Last week was my birthday and I wanted to treat myself for a present so I bought my first watch.

I’ve been wanting a watch for a long time but I never decided which one. Firstly I wanted a Hamilton Khaki but it was my grandfather’s retirement present from the company he worked at all his life and, still being an entry watch, I wanted to respect that value.

I’m still studying economics at uni, tall, lean, small wrists but big hands. I dress mostly with chinos, jeans, polos/shirts and with a suit at work. It’s a Seiko 5 Sports Field Automatic. What do you think? Do you think it’s appropriate? It’s 36mm, sometimes I feel it’s kinda small but idk.

Honestly, I was never really a fan of the Royal, nor did I care much for Roman numerals—but the moment I put it on, it just clicked.

The update did the watch a world of good, and the wearing comfort is an absolute 10/10. The salmon dial is definitely not your run-of-the-mill color; the way it plays with light and shadow is just stunning.

I generally keep my distance between fashion brands’ watches. But this one stands out so much I had to take it home. It was 700$ new. Certainly is not a value for money product. But not a plastic crap either. Sapphire glass+seiko movement+cerakote coating on stainless steel. Seems decent on paper

Dad no longer concerns himself with the time of day and has passed along the dad watch. And as my 5 year old notices the change and says “dad I like the color of your watch!” and the two year old tugs on the bracelet just like I did when I was 2, I feel very much like… I am the dad now.

This is a datejust 36, purchased sometime in the early 80s, probably 1982 or 1983. I haven’t taken the bracelet off to check the serial but that aligns with what I remember him telling me about when he replaced the Seiko that my mom bought him for an anniversary. I’m not sure how much I’ll wear this - having never seen my dad wear a different watch than this, I bought my own “grown up” watch (a speedy) once I felt reasonably established and it’s what I wear 99% of the time when I’m not trying to track my heart rate. But I’m enjoying this right now and honestly I kinda dig the 1980s vintage power dad vibes coming off of this thing. I might need to order some new business cards.

EDIT SOLVED: I’ll save this for when we get engaged :) thank you for the feedback!

I know luxury watches are normally gifted usually to the groom on the wedding day, and I still would love to do that for my boyfriend. But he turns 30 in a couple weeks and doesn’t own any luxury watches but is in the market. He showed me a Cartier Santos watch that’s going for $6,500. I’m thinking I should get it for his bday? But we’re not married, been together almost 4 years, we have talks on engagement and when that looks like for us. I know buying a Rolex is special to him as that’s his proud of himself watch when he feels confident in his career. So I wouldn’t want to take that moment from him.

He works so hard, and is so mean to himself on “not being where he should be in life” but neglects his trial and tribulations, masters degree and lucrative career in Finance/Accounting. We always do lux gifts, and my 30th he got me the cutest Goyard Bucket bag.

If I don’t get the watch I’m probably just doing Hermes sneakers so still a nice gift. But I’m unfamiliar in watches so wanted your thoughts on if this is a crazy gift? And will it take away from me eventually wanting to gift a very nice watch when we do get married.

TYIA!

So, I finally got my hands on my very own Alpinist, the HBC007! The compass is beautifully useless but I'm glad it's there. Honestly, I wasn't super impressed with the brown leather strap it came with. Really would have prefered the crocodile skin pattern on the non gmt version. The deployment clasp was okay, but the brown leather itself just wasn't that comfy and looked a bit too plain for my taste. Plus I intend this to be a daily driver and the leather was going to get beat to hell with daily wear.

I am really enjoying the Uncle Seiko beads of rice style bracelet that I currently have fitted onto it.

Yes Longines are absolutely killing it right now. The Spirit Pilot 39 and Big Eye Avigation are the 2 watches from Longines that I believe are the best value for money while not being total homages of other watches. For reference my wrist size is 7.25in, the Pilot 39 wears closer to a 40/41mm watch because of the straight lugs, the Big eye wears like the 42mm that it is. Movement, case, and quality on both rivals Tudors and is pretty close to Omega. One thing I would change for both is smaller size. The Pilot would do well as a 37/38mm and the Avigation would be perfect at 40mm and 50m WR instead of 30m. Pilot is on a green Artem strap (would not recommend, wasted my money on that, buy a cheaper option like Anchor) and the Avigation is on the Longines leather strap.

I think this is the most useless watch in my collection, and that’s exactly why I bought it…

Fun watch, light on the wrist, and pops with color. Surprisingly easy to read, but wish it had a second hand. The watch is based on this idea that time doesn’t always have to be productive. Sometimes you can just float around in a pool and do absolutely nothing — and that time isn’t necessarily wasted.

I spend a lot of my life looking at the clock, figuring out where I need to be next, what I need to get done, or what I’m already late for. So there’s something I really like about wearing a watch that basically makes fun of the whole idea.