Suggest: Watch for father — Seiko Club Singapore Museum

oncleoliver

2014-09-29 09:32 UTC

Suggest: Watch for father

Hi

I'd like to get a watch for my father but am unsure what would be good.

He is retired, spends a lot of time outdoors on boats with nets and fishing all the time. He's usually dressed in a beret cap and jeans.

Would like something that makes him look cool but can survive his brutal activities.

Can you suggest a watch? Preferably Japanese.

roo7

2014-09-29 09:56 UTC

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Water resistant is high on the list.

Non leather straps.

I think a functional watch will be any divers, then it depends if you need other complications like chronograph, GMT...

lunarin79

2014-09-29 10:19 UTC

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Skx009.

The faded pepsi bezel insert will look nice once it gets super seasoned.

Or a Casio GShock, GLS range with tidegraph :)

oncleoliver

2014-09-29 10:19 UTC

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No need. His eyesight is bad

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tekong

2014-09-29 10:21 UTC

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Nets? Drift or casting. Those seiko 5 military type. Slim n no sharp edges.

oncleoliver

2014-09-29 10:46 UTC

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Casting nets

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Trident

2014-09-29 12:09 UTC

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My eye sight not that good too and I like the Orient mako XL (EM75) big (44mm) easy to read. Very comfortable and inexpensive. Don't think he wants to wear an expensive watch to cast for fish.

chriscentro

2014-09-29 12:22 UTC

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A Casio Rangeman in olive colour?

oncleoliver

2014-09-29 12:59 UTC

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Old people wear digital casio look a bit weird right?

Trident

2014-09-29 13:35 UTC

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"oncleoliver"
Old people wear digital casio look a bit weird right?

How old is your dad? He doesn't sound THAT old, I mean he can cast for fishes and that is no easy feat :lol:

oncleoliver

2014-09-29 13:36 UTC

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60 something already. He's got a gang into boats and fishing. All same age one.

ruzmidah

2014-09-30 04:29 UTC

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Citizen promaster range is a good competitor for the SKX series.

Another thing to note is that some old people prefer the convenience of quartz over automatics...

I bought for my uncle an auto once, he wear without screwing down the crown... LOL.

Diospada

2014-09-30 05:00 UTC

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Mako XL or Ecozilla. Something different from what I see for people in their 60s?

oncleoliver

2014-09-30 06:24 UTC

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Thanks for the suggestions

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Beginner1

2014-09-30 07:17 UTC

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"ruzmidah"
Citizen promaster range is a good competitor for the SKX series.

Another thing to note is that some old people prefer the convenience of quartz over automatics...

I bought for my uncle an auto once, he wear without screwing down the crown... LOL.

Totally agree, old people prefer quartz. They don't like to do manual winding.

maxwinamp

2014-10-01 02:27 UTC

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My retired dad have a few seikos and seiko perpetual watches.

For everyday use, he wears the seiko 5s.

telepgm

2014-10-05 02:35 UTC

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"oncleoliver"
Thanks for the suggestions

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if it's too late to suggest, Sandoz Date-Just tribute. Or a Titoni Cosmo king. :) dads (in general) just looks good in them.

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oncleoliver

2014-10-05 02:37 UTC

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Thanks... still haven't bought yet.

telepgm

2014-10-05 08:57 UTC

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"oncleoliver"
Thanks... still haven't bought yet.

FHFL, Go buy one! :) to be honest, Seiko Kenetics are brilliant choices. Mr. Goh has got a few pieces less than $200. Really BFB.

maxxevv

2014-10-07 03:30 UTC

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If he's outdoors most of the time, and fishing/boating is his kind of stuff, would suggest one of those solar divers.

SNE107, SNE279, SNE293, SNE295

Or those solar chronograph divers:

SSC015, SSC017, SSC019, SSC021

They are not that pricey, convenience of quartz but with the presence of an automatic. And being divers, will generally be plenty durable for his uses. ;)

oncleoliver

2014-10-07 05:45 UTC

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"maxxevv"
If he's outdoors most of the time, and fishing/boating is his kind of stuff, would suggest one of those solar divers.

SNE107, SNE279, SNE293, SNE295

Or those solar chronograph divers:

SSC015, SSC017, SSC019, SSC021

They are not that pricey, convenience of quartz but with the presence of an automatic. And being divers, will generally be plenty durable for his uses. ;)

I was also looking at the solar divers. I wonder if they will 'age' well like a pair of denim jeans. The bezels are quite awesome.

telepgm

2014-10-07 06:05 UTC

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"oncleoliver"
[quote="maxxevv"]If he's outdoors most of the time, and fishing/boating is his kind of stuff, would suggest one of those solar divers.

SNE107, SNE279, SNE293, SNE295

Or those solar chronograph divers:

SSC015, SSC017, SSC019, SSC021

They are not that pricey, convenience of quartz but with the presence of an automatic. And being divers, will generally be plenty durable for his uses. ;)

I was also looking at the solar divers. I wonder if they will 'age' well like a pair of denim jeans. The bezels are quite awesome.[/quote]only one way to find out: buy one and wait! I'm withdrawing my sale of my solar! :)

oncleoliver

2014-10-07 06:31 UTC

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huh?

telepgm

2014-10-07 07:26 UTC

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"oncleoliver"
huh?

i had a solar diver for sale; I'm withdrawing her from sale. :)

fireal

2014-10-09 06:22 UTC

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gshock

telepgm

2014-10-09 08:10 UTC

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"fireal"
gshock

make your dad feel like a king!

oncleoliver

2014-10-09 08:35 UTC

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Old people got wear this kind of watch one meh?!

telepgm

2014-10-09 08:40 UTC

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I'll make my father do a selfie with a GX56 soon! Haha.

oncleoliver

2014-10-09 08:46 UTC

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Do it!!!!

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telepgm

2014-10-09 08:51 UTC

Suggest: Watch for father

"oncleoliver"
Do it!!!!

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I Gotto buy my GX56 for my father first. :) paying a visit to 3D soon.

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oncleoliver

2014-10-09 08:52 UTC

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Pffffttttttt

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Ed.YEO

2014-10-17 16:43 UTC

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Hmmm... if uncle(ur father) is a big fan of...

I wonder will he be dancing with joy with...

oncleoliver

2014-10-17 22:12 UTC

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Errrr that's my gen lah not his

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chriscentro

2014-10-18 00:54 UTC

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this one, sure his gen

TheChef

2014-10-18 00:58 UTC

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"chriscentro"
this one, sure his gen

I like this piece.