A nice watch for retirement

[Rogerson785]

I just fourteen days I will attend my Army retirement ceremony, it seems like only yesterday when I went from the Army Reserve to the Active Army.

I would really like to give myself a nice watch for retirement, I know I deserve it but having no real tax return and still being stuck in probate I feel like it is an impossible desire. However, I also thought that getting a hand sewn tank was out of the question and now I am the proud owner of my first tank.





Perhaps this is the only nice watch I can afford right now.


Who knows maybe after I retire, finish the probate process and secure a new career I can make an excuse to get a Rolex Explorer II.

[BEEDEE]

You mean the Army don't give you a watch for all those years of faithful service?

Brian

[JolyStNicholas]

Beautiful watches all!

[macwilkin]

Go for an Omega Speedmaster:

http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/omega.html

Someday...<sigh>...Swiss Army will do for now.

Todd

[Bigkahuna]

There are some very nice "pre-owned" Rolex on the market at very reasonable costs. Check out some of the larger Rolex dealers.

[funlvnman]

Get one of these for your kilts!

[Rex_Tremende]

I'm not a watch person (they stop on me - batteries die within days, self-winders won't), but of the ones you posted, I really like the look of that last one best.

Regards,
Rex.

[puddlemuddle]

Go for an Omega Speedmaster:

http://history.nasa.gov/alsj/omega.html

Someday...<sigh>...Swiss Army will do for now.

Todd

I agree! As a former watch repairman, I definitely would buy an omega over a Rolex any day. Rolex are nice watches, but only come with a 1 year LIMITED warranty. Omegas have a 2 year unconditional (I believe) warranty. Plus they are better watches at least from a repair standpoint. We saw fewer Omegas coming in than Rolex's..Plus be prepared to spend at least 350 tp 400 every three years to have the Rolex serviced by an AUTHORIZED repairman. There are a lot of comparable watches out there....I know a lot of people fall into the Rolex "hype" because of the status, but also look at Ulysses Nardine watches as well. All handmade, from the inside out and also Ebel too.
Just my two cents.
Now that being all said, if you are looking at VINTAGE Rolex's, that's different, I would say anything made prior to the 1980's would be a far better time piece than the ones being made today.
Cheers,
Chad

[puddlemuddle]

Sorry,
One more thing. If you find yourself not being able to afford said watches...seriously look into the ESQ line. They are awesome!! I wore one myself while with the family business. They are rugged watches that are still stylish and sleek enough to wear with a tux. They go with everything! http://www.esq-watch.com/
Cheers,
Chad

[ronstew]

I am no horologist, but I do know what the word means.

When I left my last employer, they gave me a $300 Seiko self-winder. A thing of beauty, and, as an electronics specialist, I really love the fact that no electrons are harmed in its operation.

But the bloody thing does not keep time. It loses several minutes a week, and I am told that is typical. A five-dollar digital watch with a quartz drive is good for a few seconds a month.

If exact timekeeping is not important to you on civvy street, disregard this message.

I wear my Seiko on vacation. I wear my Swiss Army watch (17 years old) when timekeeping matters.