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First, I noticed under the dusty and cracked crystal: “Bulova 23 Jewels.” I shook it and it started ticking… had to have it. Appears to be a 1959 Bulova 23 DAW with a 10KT “Rolled Gold” bezel, white gold I’m assuming. Higher end 10BZAC movement. Has a stainless stretch bracelet that just needed a cleaning.

Awesome little thing still ticking away, keeping great time. I’m gonna replace the crystal, clean off the gunk, and maybe sell it to fund this new-found hobby.

Orient Star Contemporary (ref. RE-AT0002E). It’s a 39.3mm case and 46.2mm lug to lug. I was worried it would be too big for my 16.5cm wrist (6.5in), but it was finally delivered today and fits wonderfully. I sized the bracelet and also tried a leather strap on it. I’m just in awe. It’s my first mechanical watch and I love it. I think this will scratch my itch for a good while.

Orient Star Contemporary (ref. RE-AT0002E). It’s a 39.3mm case and 46.2mm lug to lug. I was worried it would be too big for my 16.5cm wrist (6.5in), but it was finally delivered today and fits wonderfully. I sized the bracelet and also tried a leather strap on it. I’m just in awe. It’s my first mechanical watch and I love it. I think this will scratch my itch for a good while.

Orient Star Contemporary (ref. RE-AT0002E). It’s a 39.3mm case and 46.2mm lug to lug. I was worried it would be too big for my 16.5cm wrist (6.5in), but it was finally delivered today and fits wonderfully. I sized the bracelet and also tried a leather strap on it. I’m just in awe. It’s my first mechanical watch and I love it. I think this will scratch my itch for a good while.

Orient Star Contemporary RE-AT0001L
I gotta have that open heart and power reserve complication.

Casio A700W-1A | The first watch I purchased for myself. Goes well with any fit. Legendary. Timeless. Practical.

Timex Expedition Metal Field T49870 | I am quite outdoorsy and this will be my companion. The Indiglo really is all they say. The ticking is louder than most, but I like hearing it, actually. Absolutely love the smaller 37mm case on this model. And the brushed metal with the leather strap and cream dial are 👨🏻‍🍳 💋

Michael Kors Slim Runway MK2512 | This watch was gifted to me years ago and I wore it quite a bit when it was new. Rose gold was in. It had light gray rubber straps. I fell out of love with it eventually as rose gold fell out of style. The battery died and it sat in the center console of my car for years. Once I found this hobby, I wanted to tinker with it and see if I could replace the battery and get it going again. I did and that was fun, but I still found it unappealing. Then I realized I could change straps. I wondered if a lighter brown leather strap would pair nicely with the rose gold, hide it even, maybe. It did. I’m in love with it again. Though the 42mm case is really just a hair too big for my wrist. But I’ll rock it every now and then nonetheless – being that it’s my first modded watch (kinda, if straps count as modding).

From here I’m sure I’ll acquire a handful more ultra affordable watches. My current dream watch, though, is an Orient Star Contemporary RE-AT0021L with an open heart, power reserve indicator, and blue dial. Eventually.

It looks soooo good in person. I’ve been shopping around online for a while, and then when I saw it in person I knew I had to have it.

Anyone know if the extra links can be removed?

If you use an AI tool that’s fine, as long as nothing else in the image changes.