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Michael (Micha)2 viewsMichael (PMWF name Micha)
Life: Dutch national, YOB 1976, married to Jasmine. Michael lived in The Netherlands till the age of 19. He received the baccalaureate in 1995 and moved to Germany to study chemistry at the University of Karlsruhe. After graduating in 2001 he started his PhD studies at the Philipps-University Marburg. In 2005 Michael received the PhD degree in chemistry. Since 2005 Michael has been working as a medical representative.
Watches: Michael started collecting watches in spring 2003 and discovered PMWF when looking for a place to discuss watches for a student’s budget. PMWF quickly became his new home in the www. Late 2003 Michael joined the PMWF admin team.
Role for PMWF today: icons manager and sales forum doorman ;-)
Nov 12, 2009
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03 Precista 89 / PRS-17A423 viewsChosen by: paulc
Why:
I'd like to suggest one of Eddie Platt's Timefactors watches, such as the Precista 89 / PRS-17A that I own. With the current exchange rate, the 17A and 18A are great watches for their price (£180/$300 for the 17A). Closely following known military issue designs, these are made by Fricker in Germany and have the ETA 2824 inside. The size of the PRS-17A is comfortable, (43mm w/crown, 39mm across case; 11mm thick). It exudes mil-watch functionality and good looks without appearing like it borrows anything from the ubiquitous Sub design. Build quality is solid, with no plastic spacers and a double o-ring caseback seal. And although this will vary from example to example, it's by far the most accurate mechanical watch I've ever owned. I wore this most of the spring and summer this year, and timed it over a month, during which it gained 12 sec, with no more than 1.5 sec. variation over any 24 hr. period. That's an average of 0.4 sec/day, or better than most $5K+ COSC certified watches will run (I know it's an aberration: my next best 2824 watch runs at +2/day :) ). Accuracy aside, Timefactors watches are great looking, great wearing, and an incredible value for the money, and the customer service from Platts is unbeatable, in my experience.Oct 25, 2009
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Timex Ironman Solar126 viewsI still believe that we should have 1-2 Timex models... For instance the Ironman solar
Submitted by CatalinSep 26, 2009
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Citizen Eco Drive 200 m BM6400387 viewsIts easy too read at a glance, has fantastic lume, a reliable Eco-drive movement and can be purchased for less than US$150. I wear one at my job as a maintenance/caretaker and it has served me well.
Submitted by jeremd676Sep 26, 2009
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Scary Monsters (and Super Creeps) by Daniel Wybombe - the overwhelming winner of the September 2009 election95 viewsSep 16, 2009
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It's Done With Mirrors - another magic shot by Chris Larson - Election 200982 viewsSep 16, 2009
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Seiko Marine Master by Chris Moy taken with polarize filters - Election September 2009100 viewsSep 16, 2009
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SEIKO_Bell-Matic_4005-7000_8N1004 - Election September 2009 by John N126 viewsSep 16, 2009
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How could we not include Marathon?701 viewsThe current US Government contract holder.
A substantial and solid line of watches including dive, chrono and navigator styles including use and options of quartz and automatic movements as well as tritium gas tubes for lume.
Submitted by: turner/Bill
Aug 30, 2009
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Here in the US I've noticed that most ppl buy G-Shocks with MSRP under USD $100. All of the following are under USD $100.217 viewsSubmitted by Adam in NYC
I'll interpret what Adam did not explicitly say: these G-Shocks are so inexpensive that people use (or abuse) them and when they are broken, they will be replaced without tears being shed. I remember that during the Swatch high (mid 90ies) many Swiss service men would buy or use a Swatch with exactly that line of thought (Note Reto)Aug 26, 2009
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Here in the US I've noticed that most ppl buy G-Shocks with MSRP under USD $100. All of the following are under USD $100.226 viewsSubmitted by Adam in NYC
I'll interpret what Adam did not explicitly say: these G-Shocks are so inexpensive that people use (or abuse) them and when they are broken, they will be replaced without tears being shed. I remember that during the Swatch high (mid 90ies) many Swiss service men would buy or use a Swatch with exactly that line of thought (Note Reto)Aug 26, 2009
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Here in the US I've noticed that most ppl buy G-Shocks with MSRP under USD $100. All of the following are under USD $100.258 viewsSubmitted by Adam in NYC
I'll interpret what Adam did not explicitly say: these G-Shocks are so inexpensive that people use (or abuse) them and when they are broken, they will be replaced without tears being shed. I remember that during the Swatch high (mid 90ies) many Swiss service men would buy or use a Swatch with exactly that line of thought (Note Reto)Aug 26, 2009
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Luminox 3000 Series372 viewsI see this watch worn by police, fire, and ambulance crew quite often.
The case is very tough, molded of carbon-reinforced polymer. The watch has water resistance to 20 ATM.
The movement is battery operated Swiss quartz. Just a no-nonsense timepiece that tells the time of day.
In any lighting conditions.
Submitted by "Dave Murphy"Aug 26, 2009
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I see service men and women in G-Shocks mostly, but309 viewsI think they would be better served by the Luminox because it is analogue and has a functional elapsed time bezel. Personally I find digital watches too abstract. The mind always knows how to interpret hour and minute hands and a visual bezel when in a high stress mental fog. Plus you need to use both hands to control the functions of a digital watch and your other hand may be doing something it cannot be taken away from if you are a soldier, medic or fireman.
There are certain additional advantages to a multi-functional digital, but as a basic timepiece it can fail to deliver the pertinent information whereas an analogue watch such as the Luminox is ready at a glance.
So I vote for a high-contrast Luminox/Traser such as the white or yellow on black, with a black dial.
Submitted by "thebarak"Aug 26, 2009
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14 -Seiko (Prospex) SBCB009 (nominated by thebarak) 1406 viewsIt always shows the correct time to within a second or two, never needs a battery change, dives deeper than you'll ever need, weighs under 3 ounces including the bracelet, has the same legendary lume as the Monster, Never needs winding, you can always see the time, even if you have very bad eyesight and it's dark, it's not crazy big, but can be read easier than many 52mm wrist clocks, it has a Prospex level fit and finish, The bezel turns so beautifully....Aug 23, 2009
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10 -Casio G-Shock Mud Man (Nominated by PaulGeo)827 viewsTough as can be, many colors to chose from, RC! option if you want it, all under the very poor man limit. It's really the epitome of what a tool watch is all about.Aug 23, 2009
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18 -Debaufre Triton (Also nominated by PaulGeo) 1297 viewsIn the world of big, chunky, beefy divers, this watch stands out on it's own. Nothing else looks like it, which is not necessarily good, but this one definitely pulls it off. Distinctive case design, dial, hands, movement, water resistance... it's all there at half the poor man limit. It's just a unique piece that deserves a spot on the current Top20.Aug 23, 2009
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09 -Tissot PRS-516 (Nominated by Les) 1815 viewsThis model comes in several variants, including ETA 2824, Valjoux 7750 and quartz chrono versions. It also comes in several different face colors, on stainless or leather.Aug 23, 2009
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Eric aka Bock52 viewsBorn in 1971 and Dutch nationality. My profession is maintenance technician. I love watches since I was a young kid. But the real WIS bug bit me in 2001 when a friend of mine bought a Poljot Buran chronograph. I like many kinds of "poor man's" watches, esp. Japanese and Russian ones.
I know of PMWF since 2003 and joined in 2005 more actively. I saw and learned a lot about watches since I have been there and always had a great time. In 2009 I became one of the Administrators.
Oh and besides watches I'm an enthusiast of classic cars, fine food/beer and good company :) Aug 01, 2009
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Keaton Myrick71 viewsLife and Watches: Born 1981 in Eugene, Oregon. At age 6 I moved to San Francisco Bay Area and at 14 moved back to Oregon to the town of Bend. I was intrigued by watches at an early age, I believe I had 12 Swatches on my 12th birthday. This has truly been and will continue to be a lifelong passion.
I moved to Pennsylvania in 2004 to pursue a proper Watchmaking Education and was accepted to attend the Lititz Watch Technicum for the class of 2007. Upon completion of watchmaking school I worked as a watchmaker for Rolex USA in their Pennsylvania service center. After a year with Rolex I made the difficult decision to leave Rolex and be closer to my family in Oregon. I have since started my own Watch-Making company where I make watches by hand using modern and tradition watchmaking techniques. I am currently the moderator of the PMWF Tool forum.Jul 31, 2009
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Adam in NYC49 viewsAdam is currently living in New York City where he picked up the watch habit in '96. He's been reading & posting on watch forums (fora if you insist) since '99 & joined PMWF in '02. He's been helping out on PMWF as an administrator since '03. Jul 30, 2009
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Reto69 viewsBorn in 1956 in Switzerland. Graduated from the Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich as an Electrical Engineer.
PMWF.com was founded by Reto in late 2001 and has been steadily expanding. Today PMWF.com is a full-grown watch site with several forums and plenty of additional resources. Managing and maintaining all these features would not be possible without the PMWF.com Admin Staff.
Hobbies: watches, Information technology, traveling and managing the family's every growing park of gadgets
Role: Team Coordination, Fund RaisingJul 28, 2009
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Jeremyd67641 viewsJun 24, 2009
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Steinhart Triton by Wycombe203 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Elysee Speedmaster Homage by TakesALickin'182 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Citizen Eco-Zilla Lume by fox232 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Tissot V-8 Chronograph by DanB220 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Omega Speedmaster Broad Arrow by anjizkit139 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Fortis B-42 Pilot Pro Chrono GMT by cnmark199 viewsApr 20, 2009
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Tim Marshall98 viewsLife: Born in 1972, my first seven years of life growing up in Montreal, Canada. Moved to southern Ontario, Canada in 1979. Have lived in greater Toronto area since. Have lived life working numerous different jobs, anywhere from a line cook in a restaurant, to professionally detailing cars, and moved into a passionate area of IT/computer work. Have been for most part a Systems Administrator, IT Helpdesk role for past ten years.
Watches: I came across Poor Man's Watch Forum in late 2002, early 2003 when I was seeking information on one of my early watch purchases (a vintage Seiko 6139-7002 chronograph). I've made PMWF my home base for watch forums/websites since! Like others, my interest in watches came early, as I grew up as a child with my first wrist watch, a mechanical Timex (which I still own to this day). I fell in love with automatic/mechanical watches due to how they function/operate mechanically. I've bought and sold many watches since being here at PMWF, but have settled with a couple special ones to keep now. Not to say there isn't plan to get a few more in the near future! I have taken an IT role for PMWF, consisting of assistance/setup of hosting of the website through a few different providers, helping move the website when problems with particular host(s).
Role for PMWF Today: Forum/website adminMar 25, 2009
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John Crews100 viewsLife: Kingston, NY born & raised. 1984 Kingston High School. 1988 Princeton University AB Politics. 2001 SUNY New Paltz Masters of Professional Studies in Humanistic/Multi-Cultural Education. Coached football at Kingston HS 1988-2004. Substitute Teacher Kingston City Schools 1990-1996. Social Studies teacher Kingston HS 1996-present.
Watches: Saw an Invicta watch on ShopNBC in November 2002 that I wanted more information on. An internet search brought me to the Invicta Forum on WUS. It was there that I first heard about PMWF which had just moved off WUS but I was able to track it down. At some point in 2003 I was honored to have Reto ask me to join the Admin.
Team Role for PMWF today: Activities Director (contests & give-aways)Mar 20, 2009
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Dan Byers116 viewsLife: US Army Veteran Daniel Byers was born in Ft. Worth, Texas in 1949. He has been an ER nurse for the past 28 years and is currently a supervisor in an emergency room. He has been married for 36 years and has raised four sons.
Watches: Dan began his watch collecting over 20 years ago and presently owns close to 30 watches. He joined PMWF in February of 2002 and has been a part of the Admin staff since 2003. Dan created the PMWF "WIS of the Month" contest in 2003 wherein a forum member is recognized and honored for their contributions. The contest still runs today and has been expanded to include a WIS of the Year as well. Dan has enjoyed is time with the PMWF where he has had the opportunity to learn a great deal about watches and the people behind them. He finds the PMWF to have a cozy atmosphere where people who like watches can communicate with each other all on the same level, regardless of the value of their watches.
Role for PMWF Today: Admin, WOTM ContestMar 20, 2009
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James Enloe153 viewsLife: Born in 1970, James is a married, father of one beautiful little girl (13 months as of this writing) living in the Pacific Northwest - Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. After completing a Masters degree in Music Education in 1996 he went to work for a software reseller (Software Spectrum) and has not looked back; currently a Software Operations Business Analyst for Insight.
Watches: James has been a watch wearer for as long as he can remember with one of his earliest watches being a Star Wars digital watch with C3-PO on the dial. Throughout his childhood he wore various Casio and Seiko digital watches, mostly of the inexpensive kind. Throughout the 1990's his interest in watches grew; in 1997 he acquired a Citizen Navitimer that would be his daily wear watch for over three years. In late 2002, after a move to Boston for work, he discovered a wealth of resources on the internet, including the PMWF, which was hosted with WatchUSeek at the time. PMWF went independent shortly after that and James lost track of the site for a couple of months, finally finding it again in January of 2003. Since that time James has been a regular contributor to the site and joined the Admin team later that same year.
Role for PMWF Today: Tech Admin; maintains the PMWF Gallery and WOTM Blog; Phorum "expert"Mar 19, 2009
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Reflections of the Night211 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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Green Gem332 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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HMT Vinay234 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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Seiko SKX-011192 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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Seiko Flightmaster245 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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1968 Omega Speedmaster Professional466 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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Casio Mudman341 viewsFeb 25, 2009
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