Someone on a Facebook group I’m in said “there is no such thing as beater watch”. Wha

[Raykv423]

I was at the Magnum PI Facebook group and I made a remark about how a Chronosport Sea Quartz 30 would be a great beater watch and a guy replied to me “there is no such thing as a beater watch”.

What are your thoughts on his statement?


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[Raykv423]

I messed up the title, my bad. It’s supposed to say

Someone in a Facebook group I’m in said “there is no such thing as a beater watch”. What are your thoughts?

But I guess I forgot there’s a character limit on the title lol. I’m sure you guys still get what I’m saying. :)

[Blansky]

One man’s beater is another man’s grail.

And remember your favorite t-shirt, that you now use to paint the house, and work on your car.

[htc8p]

there is such a thing. mine is gshock rangeman

[White Collar Boy]

It’s sort of too clever by half, but I like it. To me, it speaks to a love of watches that transcends status. Adam (with a few G-Shocks) and Brian (with his trusty SKX009) demonstrate that, as do many others.

[Bazil]

All opinion, and only one opinion matters .. to me .. the wife’s ..

[Krash]

Not only are there beater watches, but there are different degrees of beater watches. There are beaters like my G-Shock, which is like the ultimate beater of all beaters. By the way, I love my G-Shock, but it is what it is. Totally replaceable if it comes down to that.

And then there is my Omega Seamaster, which is my more dressed-up, luxury beater watch.

But I could see how someone could cherish all their watches to the point where none of them can be classified as a beater.


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[chieftd]

Ask Jocke to show his beater watch! There truly is such a thing. Cheers

[HHIslander]

Everyone should have a beater/traveler watch that they can wear without worrying about getting destroyed or stolen. Mine are a 20 year old titanium citizen eco chrono for travel and an ancient timex Ironman for outdoors camping fishing biking. Whatever works.

[1William]

No such thing as not a beater watch.

[Easy E]

But there is

[AzPaul]

Of course there is. Michael Jackson even wrote a song about it.

[enjoythemusic]

It's a belief system, like make-believe religion. If you say it's a "beater watch", then it's a beater watch.

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by White Collar Boy

It’s sort of too clever by half, but I like it. To me, it speaks to a love of watches that transcends status. Adam (with a few G-Shocks) and Brian (with his trusty SKX009) demonstrate that, as do many others.

I sort of get the sentiment OP. Sure this watch isn’t expensive but I don’t really “beat” on anything I value





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[gingerbee]

for me it's just a watch I don't care if it gets damaged well wearing it, so yes I believe in beaters lol

[Giovannibravo]

Originally Posted by Raykv423

I was at the Magnum PI Facebook group and I made a remark about how a Chronosport Sea Quartz 30 would be a great beater watch and a guy replied to me “there is no such thing as a beater watch”.

What are your thoughts on his statement?


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The term beater is quite vague. I usually was a G-Shock when doing yard work. I don’t baby my everyday watches. However, I am careful, like all things I own.

[sickened1]

Originally Posted by AzPaul

Of course there is. Michael Jackson even wrote a song about it.

[Maleg]

All of my watches are beater watches. I don’t buy museum pieces that sit in a box only to admired as horological art. I buy watches that go where I go.

[Blansky]

Mine...It's got a few minor blemishes but love it all the same.

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Blansky

Mine...It's got a few minor blemishes but love it all the same.

I love that dial. Way more native than the Celebration dial. Were you long on the wait list to get it?

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by Maleg

I love that dial. Way more native than the Celebration dial. Were you long on the wait list to get it?

As you can see I got into a bit of a "scuffle" in the store over it.

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by Blansky

As you can see I got into a bit of a "scuffle" in the store over it.

You don’t get that kind of patina from a ceramic bezel.

[Carguy87]

I have a $15 gas station Casio I bought for my first trip to Mexico…if that’s not a beater idk what would be lol

[cdmorenot]

I beg to differ! There isn't a nanometer on my Polar without a scratch. It is very much a beater to me. Even my G-Shocks don't look this beat up.

[Maleg]

Originally Posted by cdmorenot

I beg to differ! There isn't a nanometer on my Polar without a scratch. It is very much a beater to me. Even my G-Shocks don't look this beat up.

Nice watch. It’s an Explorer, it’s supposed to have patina.

[SMD]

Is it common to be in a Magnum PI Facebook group

[zengineer]

Someone on the internet said something you don't completely agree with? How are you able to sleep?

[Blansky]

Originally Posted by zengineer

Someone on the internet said something you don't completely agree with? How are you able to sleep?

I thought the internet was all about connection and forming lifelong friendships over common interests.

[AF_Rob]

Originally Posted by HHIslander

Everyone should have a beater/traveler watch that they can wear without worrying about getting destroyed or stolen. Mine are a 20 year old titanium citizen eco chrono for travel and an ancient timex Ironman for outdoors camping fishing biking. Whatever works.

I agree. Mine is a Seiko Turtle SRPE03. It does it all from travel to mowing the grass.

[hambone1983]

until they stop designing car seatbelts to deliver a precision ding to your watch every time you release them, then I say all watches are beaters