Favorite Watches

Updated 01-25-2001

Below are shown some of my favorite watches, click on the picture for a larger view.

Model Image Case Function Size Accuracy Movement Pros Cons
Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive "Tough"
Model PMU56-2371 (circa 1999)
Japan Market Only.
Citizen Promaster Eco-Drive "Tough" Solid cast Titanium (1 piece) Stamped back.
Water resistant 20 bar.
See the back
Hours, minutes, seconds, date Width 40 (mm)
Length 44.5 (mm)
Thickness 10.5 (mm)
+- 20 sec per month. Eco-Drive solar powered with rechargeable battery will run for 6 months on full charge 5 year warranty.
Water resistant Kevlar band. Very bright readable display glows well at night.
Date is small and hard to read.
Citizen Promaster Navihawk
Model JN0004-27E (circa 1997)
Citizen Navihawk See the Review
Citizen Eco-Drive World Time Chrono
Model JR0006-51E (circa 1998
Citizen Eco Drive World Time See the Review
Citizen Promaster Navitach
Model JQ8020-01E
Citizen NaviTach See the Review
Citizen Elegance Multi-Chronograph
Model AI13XXX
Citizen Citizen Elegance See the Review
Invicta Submariner
Model 8926 (circa 1999)
Invicta 8926 Stainless steel signed case with ratcheting bezel (60 stops).
See through crystal screw back.
Water resistant 200 meters.
Hours, minutes, seconds, magnified date. Width 43 (mm)
Length 48.5(mm)
Thickness 12.5 (mm)
+- 10 sec. per day. Automatic spring powered watch with approx. 40 hr. reserve.
Citizen - Mitoya Japanese movement.
Very readable, comfortable solid link stainless band with many adjustments.
Bezel handy for timing events.
Since it's automatic accuracy is not as good as quartz.
Nighttime glow goes away quickly.
Invicta 9179 AutoQuartz Chrono
Model 9179 (circa 1999)
Invicta 9179 See the Review
Lorus Military Style Lorus Military Style Base metal case with stainless steel snap back. Water resistant 100 meters. Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date, 24 hour internal scale. Width 39.5 (mm)
Length 43 (mm)
Thickness 9.5 (mm)
< 15 sec. per month. Quartz (Japanese Seiko). Lumabrite dial is VERY readable and bright throughout the night.
Very readable at all times.
 
Luminox Captain's Field Watch
Model 1987 (circa 1998)
Luminox Captain's Field Watch Base metal case with stainless steel screw back.
Water resistant 5ATM.
Hours, minutes, seconds, day, 24 hour internal scale. Width 35 (mm)
Length 43 (mm)
Thickness 10.5 (mm)
+- 20 sec. per month. Quartz (Swiss) Very readable day and night.
Luminox watches are the ONLY ones that glow all night.
The Tritium will glow for up to 20 Years without exposure to light.
Small watch despite it's macho "Navy Seals" heritage.
Seiko Sports 100 Chronograph
Cal. 7A28 (circa 1985)
Seiko Sports 100 Chronometer Stainless steel screw back
Water resistant 30 meters.
Hours, Minutes, Seconds and 5/100 sec. up to 30 minutes. Width 38.5 (mm)
Length 43 (mm)
Thickness 9.5 (mm)
30 sec.per year Quartz Very accurate.. No date.
Seiko Divers 200
Model SKX007
Seiko Divers 200 See the Review
Seiko Analog Chronograph
Cal. 7T32 (circa 1998)
Seiko Analog Chronometer Stainless steel snap back.
Water resistant 30 meters.
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, 30 minute chrono. Width 39.5 (mm)
Length 44.5 (mm)
Thickness 9.4 (mm)
< 15 sec. per month. Quartz Very readable Cheap Chinese bracelet pulls the hair on my wrist.
Seiko World Time
Cal 5T52 (circa 1990)
Seiko World Time Stainless steel signed screw back.
Water resistant 30 meters.
See the Back
Hours, minutes, small seconds, date, World time
in 24 zones. 24 hour indicator. Daylight savings time
Width 39.5 (mm)
Length 44.5 (mm)
Thickness 9.7(mm)
< 15 sec. per month. Quartz Switching time zones automatically switches all hands. Face is very busy and somewhat hard to read.
Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 Stainless steel with engraved brass bezel.
See through crystal screw back.
Water resistant 5 bar.
Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date and power reserve indicator. Width 40.5 (mm)
Length 44 (mm)
Thickness 11.25(mm)
< 15 sec. per month. Kinetic Quartz powered by motion. Can run up to 14 days on a full charge.
Gold plated movement.
Very readable.
Observed accuracy much better than most watches.
Anti scratch Saphlex crystal
 
Seiko Kinetic Sports 100 Seiko Kinetic Sports 50 Stainless steel with cast base metal bezel.
See through crystal screw back.
Water resistant 10 bar.
Hours, minutes, seconds, day, date and power reserve indicator. Width 43(mm)
Length 46 (mm)
Thickness 14 (mm)
< 15 sec. per month. Kinetic Quartz powered by motion. Can run up to 14 days on a full charge.
Silver plated movement.
Very readable.
Observed accuracy much better than most watches.
Anti scratch Saphlex crystal
High quality signed stainless steel bracelet with double locking clasp.
Hands are almost the same color as dial making readability somewhat poor.
Wenger Military Wenger Military Base metal case with stainless steel snap back. Water resistant 50 meters. Hours, minutes, seconds, day, 24 hour internal scale. Width 40 (mm)
Length 42.5 (mm)
Thickness 9 (mm)
+- 20 sec. per month. Quartz (Swiss). Readable in daytime. Poor nighttime glow on hands.
Small non-knurled crown very hard to grip while setting.

More will be added as I get the time.

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