LWDS (The Legion of Watch Deal Seekers)

[Split-Time]

For Vintage Vednesday I present my only vintage watch, which belonged to my grandfather. My grandfather passed away when I was young. I found this watch while cleaning out my mothers house after she passed. I didn't think much of it at the time and didn't know what it was. I later noticed a very faint inscription on the caseback. I was given to my grandfather upon his retirement in 1976, Blue was his favorite color. Judging by the few pictures I have of him between 1976 and his passing, he wore it a lot.

I think it is hideous but I have to love it at the same time.

[MoT]

A wonderful memento to have, and a nice touch with the vintage TV listings (and of course the Coneheads!).

Here is my VV watch, a Pronto from the late 60s/early 70s.

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[Sporkboy]

Legion does sound good.

I propose a modification to W/Vendesday. How about Vintage or Vostok? Those are generally popular, accessible and there are lots of mod options (Monday). Just a thought.

Oddly enough the only day I will have a problem with is the Seiko day as I only have one working specimen and it is a dress watch. I guess that’s what the wild card watches are for.

Today I am wearing my Inherited watch from my Father-in-law. 1960 Oyster Perpetual. The absolute worst way to add a Rolex to your collection. I don’t recommend it. This watch actually started me down the WIS road as I wasn’t used to wearing watches. I got another watch to get into the habit so that I would be comfortable wearing this on special occasions. Anyway, here I am.

[TheJohnP]

I guess that’s what the wild card watches are for.

Wild Card Wednesday?!?

[Dub Rubb]

For Vintage Vednesday I present my only vintage watch, which belonged to my grandfather. My grandfather passed away when I was young. I found this watch while cleaning out my mothers house after she passed. I didn't think much of it at the time and didn't know what it was. I later noticed a very faint inscription on the caseback. I was given to my grandfather upon his retirement in 1976, Blue was his favorite color. Judging by the few pictures I have of him between 1976 and his passing, he wore it a lot.

I think it is hideous [emoji38] but I have to love it at the same time.

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My how tastes differ. I personally think that watch looks awesome!!!

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[Dub Rubb]

Legion does sound good.

I propose a modification to W/Vendesday. How about Vintage or Vostok? Those are generally popular, accessible and there are lots of mod options (Monday). Just a thought.

Oddly enough the only day I will have a problem with is the Seiko day as I only have one working specimen and it is a dress watch. I guess that’s what the wild card watches are for.

Today I am wearing my Inherited watch from my Father-in-law. 1960 Oyster Perpetual. The absolute worst way to add a Rolex to your collection. I don’t recommend it. This watch actually started me down the WIS road as I wasn’t used to wearing watches. I got another watch to get into the habit so that I would be comfortable wearing this on special occasions. Anyway, here I am.

Great suggestion and watch! For the time being, we now celebrate Vintage Vednesday/Vostok Vednesday. That will surely bring out the Vostoks I have that live in hibernation. Some of them may even be vintage(if we go by the 20 year old rule).

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[Dub Rubb]

I guess that’s what the wild card watches are for.

Wild Card Wednesday?!?

I like this idea, and may make it so down the road. For now, I have added Vostok Vednesday to Vintage Vednesday. And hey, Vostoks are pretty much always wild cards!


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[Dub Rubb]

Now that Vostok Vednesday is a thing, I am compliant. And just in case, I threw a beverage in for good measure. It's been a while since I took Laika out for a walk, and it feels pretty good. Love the red text on the date wheel.



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[Dub Rubb]

Group name changed temporarily. Waiting for a few more good ones to come in prior to setting up a poll. Nothing permanent yet.


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[Sporkboy]

Group name changed temporarily. Waiting for a few more good ones to come in prior to setting up a poll. Nothing permanent yet.


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The only problem with The Legion of Bargain Hunters is that it isn’t watch specific and could be anybody. The word Legion is good though.

-Legion of Watch Bargain Hunters
-Legion of Watch Deal Hunters
-Legion of Watch Deal Seekers
-Watch Deal Seekers Collective

It has been hashed out on WUS about Deal vs. Bargain. The consensus was that a bargain is core value for a given watch vs. the average street price. For example, the Casio marlin MDV106-1A dive watch is considered a bargain by many.


If it invokes a response of ‘how can they offer these specs for that price?’, then it would be a bargain.

A watch that is temporarily available for a price below the average street price is a deal. That is what we are after on this forum, so the term deal is possibly more appropriate. Of course, I will participate regardless of the name involved.

Edit: League?
I think I need to break out the thesaurus...

[Sporkboy]

I had to dig deep to get this one out. My only double crown watch. Timex reef Gear Alarm. A watch not without design problems, it is still a pretty cool watch. I really need to put on a different seconds hand.

[Split-Time]

I do not have a watch with two crowns, so I have to play NATO Thursday. My wife gave this watch to me for my birthday last year when TJ Maxx had them pretty cheap. It is a neat watch but too large for me. The bracelet was nice but a really challenge to take off the wrist sometimes. It originally went on a nato because of that fact. I know my strap is a mm or so too narrow. Don't judge .

I did find I use for it since it is supposed to be so tough (not today's picture, however).

[Bbrou33]

Love this Dub. And love you too. I like the current name but also vote for Legion of Watch Deal Seekers. LWDS!

Since this is already on my wrist and I'm just finding out about this thread, I happen to be compliant with NATO Thursday!



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[Dub Rubb]

Group name changed temporarily. Waiting for a few more good ones to come in prior to setting up a poll. Nothing permanent yet.


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The only problem with The Legion of Bargain Hunters is that it isn’t watch specific and could be anybody. The word Legion is good though.

-Legion of Watch Bargain Hunters
-Legion of Watch Deal Hunters
-Legion of Watch Deal Seekers
-Watch Deal Seekers Collective

It has been hashed out on WUS about Deal vs. Bargain. The consensus was that a bargain is core value for a given watch vs. the average street price. For example, the Casio marlin MDV106-1A dive watch is considered a bargain by many.


If it invokes a response of ‘how can they offer these specs for that price?’, then it would be a bargain.

A watch that is temporarily available for a price below the average street price is a deal. That is what we are after on this forum, so the term deal is possibly more appropriate. Of course, I will participate regardless of the name involved.

Edit: League?
I think I need to break out the thesaurus...

I like these suggestions and even used one of them! I like the LWDS acronym the best out of the lot, so here we are. The Legion of Watch Deal Seekers or LWDS for short (for now at least).

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[Dub Rubb]

I had to dig deep to get this one out. My only double crown watch. Timex reef Gear Alarm. A watch not without design problems, it is still a pretty cool watch. I really need to put on a different seconds hand.

Perfect! The fact that you dig deep to find a compliant watch epitomizes my idea of this thread! Well done.

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