Vintage bike deserves vintage watch
11-13-13, 07:40 AM
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Why do you need a watch on a bike?
11-13-13, 08:10 AM
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11-13-13, 08:17 AM
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11-13-13, 09:57 AM
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Kriegsmarine issue watch by Zentra, found at a flea market for a song. Overhauled by a local watch shop, and it runs like a charm. Ride with it every day, without any problems. I mean, say what you want about the tenets of National Socialism, dude, at least they had good watches.
11-13-13, 12:08 PM
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I've honestly never ridden with this watch, but I should with my 25th Anniversary Dura Ace setup:
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11-13-13, 01:00 PM
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Bike handlebar computers and Garmin wrist GPS units also display the time of day.
11-13-13, 01:06 PM
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Wrist watches?? I guess I got this thread wrong as I thought we were talking about vintage pocket watches that mount on those cool handlebar clips.
Who the really ever needed to worry about what wrist watch you wear on a bike, motorcycle, or anywhere. There's enough body mass/fat on a person to absorb any kind of damaging road shock you can encounter on a bike. Heck, the road shock on a bike might even help keep automatics properly wound up for long trips. Just wear a nice Breitling and you can tell all the women you encounter you were a fighter pilot back in the days..... Better yet, Omega = Astronaut.
Who the really ever needed to worry about what wrist watch you wear on a bike, motorcycle, or anywhere. There's enough body mass/fat on a person to absorb any kind of damaging road shock you can encounter on a bike. Heck, the road shock on a bike might even help keep automatics properly wound up for long trips. Just wear a nice Breitling and you can tell all the women you encounter you were a fighter pilot back in the days..... Better yet, Omega = Astronaut.
11-13-13, 01:34 PM
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How vintage is the bike to match sporting a mechanical wristwatch? I have a mid 1960's Timex self winder - Great Britain made. Had it cleaned a few times and still works good. Not as accurate compared to todays standards but sufficient. I thought it might have been collectable but I noticed nice ones on fleabay for only $10 -LOL.
If you want a mechanical watch and bike handlebar mount, try a Terrys mount and a Westclocks Scotty pocketwatch. Variants or new replica Terrys type mounts are available. A lower cost clip available is an adjustable to fit all pocket or stopwatches for mount in rally car or bikes, etc. You get the two stainless steel pieces and you make a simple bar clamp for the handlebar. Should be able to find them for $25 shipped from the UK. For the pocketwatch, the Scotty notes its shock resistant. Not the most accurate unless kept more than half full wound. These too can be found for $15 so no great loss if something happens. I also have a newer Coleman brand (lantern fame) pocketwatch that mounts as well. That one has a classic look (silver case, white face) but non-mechanical and accurate. Can be found new for $15 to $20.
If you want a mechanical watch and bike handlebar mount, try a Terrys mount and a Westclocks Scotty pocketwatch. Variants or new replica Terrys type mounts are available. A lower cost clip available is an adjustable to fit all pocket or stopwatches for mount in rally car or bikes, etc. You get the two stainless steel pieces and you make a simple bar clamp for the handlebar. Should be able to find them for $25 shipped from the UK. For the pocketwatch, the Scotty notes its shock resistant. Not the most accurate unless kept more than half full wound. These too can be found for $15 so no great loss if something happens. I also have a newer Coleman brand (lantern fame) pocketwatch that mounts as well. That one has a classic look (silver case, white face) but non-mechanical and accurate. Can be found new for $15 to $20.
11-13-13, 01:42 PM
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Mine new 1980's - Datejust Jubilee self winder was never accurate even after the dealer inspection. Normal after a few days.
The most accurate watch I have is an $18 Casio solar w/ atomic set time. Analog face with a smaller window for all the gizmo's and world times.
The most accurate watch I have is an $18 Casio solar w/ atomic set time. Analog face with a smaller window for all the gizmo's and world times.
11-13-13, 04:00 PM
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Skagen.....very clean and usually "timeless" looks. Quartz accuracy and quite cheap, most of the time..... Still quite a great buy for what they are, after all these years, IMO.....
11-13-13, 04:22 PM
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I just checked out the Skagens on Amazon. I'd order one if I could make up my mind. There are very few I don't like.
My old Seiko has had it.
My old Seiko has had it.
11-13-13, 05:03 PM
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+1 for skagen. I wear mine on my commute and it doesn't (noticeably) lose time. They look great too.
11-13-13, 05:12 PM
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it looks like skagen has been acquired by Fossil. Not a fan of fossil...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagen_Designs
it looks like skagen has been acquired by Fossil. Not a fan of fossil...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagen_Designs
11-13-13, 05:20 PM
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If this were watchforms.net I'd be showing off these two in the "Show us your Dutch watches" thread.
The ELKA Watch Cy was founded by Lazarus Kiek and based in Amsterdam. They sold high-end time pieces (they were the first to import Rolex in Holland) but also sold Swiss-made watches under their own ELKA brand.
I bought the ELKA Luxe NOS in the early 90's. My favorite dress watch, with a very thin hand-wound movement. When the ELKA shop closed in 2000 they had a clearance sale, and I bought the more utilitarian Trainmaster, which probably had been laying around for quite a bit as well. Both have had a lot of 'wrist time' since then.
The ELKA Watch Cy was founded by Lazarus Kiek and based in Amsterdam. They sold high-end time pieces (they were the first to import Rolex in Holland) but also sold Swiss-made watches under their own ELKA brand.
I bought the ELKA Luxe NOS in the early 90's. My favorite dress watch, with a very thin hand-wound movement. When the ELKA shop closed in 2000 they had a clearance sale, and I bought the more utilitarian Trainmaster, which probably had been laying around for quite a bit as well. Both have had a lot of 'wrist time' since then.
11-13-13, 05:25 PM
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it looks like skagen has been acquired by Fossil. Not a fan of fossil...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagen_Designs
it looks like skagen has been acquired by Fossil. Not a fan of fossil...
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Skagen_Designs
Diesel also had some cool 60's/70's retro artsy and architectural designs a few years ago (their latest designs seem to be a bit more over the top though, especially in size), I''m sure their basic quartz movements would be just as durable as most decent watches today.....
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11-13-13, 05:33 PM
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Omega , or a Rolex.
11-13-13, 07:57 PM
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and then the WATCHMAKER pops up in this thread. Watchmaking was my first vocation and I still have that passion, but people whine about paying a fair price for repairs when their $15 watch dies.
There is NO REASON why your watch shouldnt still keep accurate time while riding your bike. If it doesnt it needs service. The Titus just needs the weight screw tightened properly. That was a common problem with many of the ETA movements used in house brands.
I totally disagree with Gerry. Even a non incabloc watch is still OK for riding. The g-forces that the incabloc protects against are when a watch hits a concrete floor, not a few bumps in the road on pneumatic tires.
My current everyday watch is a Swiss Elgin automatic. I enjoy something that ticks in thousands of beats per hour rather than 360.
It doesnt care if I'm riding driving or operating air tools.
Those 214 Accutron spaceview watches are commanding a hefty price tag these days so you probably dont want to wear one of them cycling.
I'm amused at the comment that even a quartz watch is "vintage." It didnt even take a decade for quartz watches to change from a premium price to a cheap commodity.
Anyone is welcome to contact me for anything watch related. I dont do much watch or clock work anymore but I still enjoy it.
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There is NO REASON why your watch shouldnt still keep accurate time while riding your bike. If it doesnt it needs service. The Titus just needs the weight screw tightened properly. That was a common problem with many of the ETA movements used in house brands.
I totally disagree with Gerry. Even a non incabloc watch is still OK for riding. The g-forces that the incabloc protects against are when a watch hits a concrete floor, not a few bumps in the road on pneumatic tires.
My current everyday watch is a Swiss Elgin automatic. I enjoy something that ticks in thousands of beats per hour rather than 360.
It doesnt care if I'm riding driving or operating air tools.Those 214 Accutron spaceview watches are commanding a hefty price tag these days so you probably dont want to wear one of them cycling.
I'm amused at the comment that even a quartz watch is "vintage." It didnt even take a decade for quartz watches to change from a premium price to a cheap commodity.
Anyone is welcome to contact me for anything watch related. I dont do much watch or clock work anymore but I still enjoy it.
-SP
11-13-13, 09:27 PM
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I have yet to find a vintage watch mechanical watch that can handle the vibrations from riding. I have an Omega (1950s), Timex(takes a lickin'), Bulova(1960s) and Movado(1960s). Every one of them loses significant time over a couple of days if I ride with them. They are all mechanical wind.
I have an automatic Titus from the 80s that used to work perfectly, did so for years, but something has happened and now the weight comes loose on every ride.
Anyone have a proven suggestion of a mechanical watch that doesn't weigh a pound and take up serious real estate on the wrist?
I have an automatic Titus from the 80s that used to work perfectly, did so for years, but something has happened and now the weight comes loose on every ride.
Anyone have a proven suggestion of a mechanical watch that doesn't weigh a pound and take up serious real estate on the wrist?
I have vintage automatic from the 50's, 60's, and 70's; and wind up watches from the 30's, and 40's; and modern autos from the 2000's too and none of them is bothered by vibration of riding. For some reason modern quartz battery powered watches only last about 1 1/2 to 2 years on me before they stop, yes I replace the batteries and they still won't work, so I only use automatics. But typically I don't wear the vintage watches on a bike ride. I would like to see if the Seiko Kinetic would work on me.
11-13-13, 09:38 PM
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60's and 70's Timex handwinders are inexpensive ($10-20) and fun. haven't noticed any loss/gain of time that i wouldn't attribute to the movement itself.
not really a vintage style, but a vintage size, my Citizen NY0040 auto diver handled gravel grinding just fine.
not really a vintage style, but a vintage size, my Citizen NY0040 auto diver handled gravel grinding just fine.
11-14-13, 04:37 AM
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Good question. Intervals maybe but they'll let you down around September when you want to get home before dark. I like to give myself 15 minutes after refueling my belly now that I'm old enough to get acid reflux. I used to not ride with one.
Lots of nice watches getting shown off in here. Now here is somebody with a watch collection:
Lots of nice watches getting shown off in here. Now here is somebody with a watch collection:
11-14-13, 02:37 PM
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Proven by the fact that he sold all of his beautiful Red, Yellow and Black Ferraris for a fleet of all white cars, lol.
https://www.celebritycarsblog.com/cel...yd-mayweather/
I wonder if this guy makes more cash than promoter Bob Arum yet.
https://www.celebritycarsblog.com/cel...yd-mayweather/
I wonder if this guy makes more cash than promoter Bob Arum yet.
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While doing some searches the other day, I found a vintage watch by Rodania. Early 70's mechanical watch, from their Eddy Merckx line. I didn't even know there ever was such a thing, but it was cool. Auction ended at around $70, so they aren't very expensive. As far as durability, I can't say...but it's from the man himself.