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I know nothing about watches. Nothing. I have an Apple Watch but am interested in picking up something that I can wear in professional settings. I work in tech sales. Rolex’s are common in my industry but they scream douchebag to me. I want something that is well made and that will last. I don’t know watch brands but I’m hoping for something that is nice, will compliment a tailored suit or a blazer OR a black tshirt. And I want a brand that doesn’t scream that I’m trying too hard. TIA.

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[–] jjcooldrool@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (6 children)

i always said rolex is like the mercedes of watches and seikos are the toyotas. well respected, worth the money, have a range of options from budget to fully loaded stuff. grand seiko for a lexus equivalent

[–] Conquer512@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

what would you label a cadillac/lincoln as?

[–] TryHelping@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I always picture Casio as Toyota and Seiko as Nissan or Honda.

[–] AVGuy42@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Don’t forget
r/hondamods = r/seikomods

[–] Sisko4President@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is a great post idea. I’m already trying to think of what brand is like the slapped-together terrible Mercury Topaz I once had.

[–] DOOM_INTENSIFIES@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Also, they are Japanese, just like toyotas.

[–] LesLibertarian@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)
[–] NVPSO@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)
[–] LesLibertarian@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

That sounds about right.

[–] Sweaty-Taste608@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Subarus are better quality cars than Orient are watches. More like Citizen. Orient is more like Nissan.

[–] lsjuanislife@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hah! Thinking Subarus are better made cars is hilarious. Subarus are the invictas. Cheap fall apart and loved by the oblivious

[–] WedgeGameSucks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Bro wtf are you talking about. Stick to knowing watches cause you don’t know shit about cars

[–] lsjuanislife@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

Found the blown hg and cvt lover

[–] WedgeGameSucks@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

You know it. I suckle at the boxer teet

[–] Sweaty-Taste608@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

The hg is a pre 2014 issue. But legit point.

[–] weedful_things@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

My Bambino 2 is one of my favorite watches. I've also got a Nissan. It's been the second least favorite of all the vehicles I have had. I've been thinking about getting another Orient. Talk me out of it.

[–] Sweaty-Taste608@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I’ve owned one Orient. About 12 years ago, as I was first starting to get into watches, the WUS forums were full of praise for Orient. I happened to find a nice little dress watch—I forget which model, it was maybe 37mm—for less than $70 online. I made the purchase and was very happy with it for about a year and a half. At that point, the rotor stopped winding the spring, turning my automatic watch into just a mechanical watch. I made due. I enjoyed the watch, had purchased a few straps for it, and wanted to keep wearing it. Then, one day, one of the hands just fell off. Servicing was going to cost more than the watch itself, so I opted not to try to revive it. Maybe I just got a bad one, but I won’t buy another Orient because of that experience.

[–] weedful_things@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I understand your comparison to a Nissan now.

[–] Ttamlin@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

My Neptune would disagree with you.

My Orient pilot watch would appreciate it if you didn't mention the new dents on its front bumper. /r/NissanDrivers

[–] FYoCouchEddie@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Hamilton field khaki or G Shock?

[–] Itsallgood190@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Toyota and Honda are g shock or Seiko.

Subaru has engine and QA issues historically.

Look up the recent issue with tires on ascents 🤢