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    Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • D
      davito
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      you pull off the U-Boat very well and yes the Submariner will be a great gentleman and sportive watch for you

      Cheers,
      David

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      • lamdog123L
        lamdog123
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        2 new seiko

        blue 100TH babytuna and Tuna Sea Golgo sbbn023

        compare with helson STINGRAY 43

        https://carousell.com/lamdog123/

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          ArnoldLayne
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          @derivative666:

          Decided to hold off on Sinn U1 and save my pennies for a Rolex Submariner Date

          that's interesting, bought a chrono Sinn 5 years ago, no services and it still runs like a dream (that said the lume is crap). Have considered a rolex sub in steel many times too, but I've always been on the fence. Bit of a cliche of a watch maybe. I know that the "Rolex" brand means that you pay way over the odds for it. than a comparable watch without the status.  That said I do love the classic Rolex look. The boy in me likes the fact that Sinn watches are standard issue for German special forces, but beyond that I've read many times that the U1 is built like a brick s**t house and doesn't mark, and I'm loving it with the tan strap as seen above. Not going to be buying for another year anyway, but a tough choice for me.

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          • derivative666D
            derivative666
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            Seriously love this fucking watch

            Thanks again Urb for the strap

            "Obstacles are stepping-stones That guide us to our goals"

            "honorable mention to the bearded giant aka derivative666 for being a stand up dude & not changing with the seasons since i've been around these parts" Monday

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            • GraemeG
              Graeme
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              Watches by SJX have a comparison between the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms and the Bathyscaphe. I know that Giles prefers the former, but I prefer the latter. And there are a few fans of the brand around here.

              Hodinkee also have a preview of the Bathyscaphe.

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              • GraemeG
                Graeme
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                Incidentally, Hodinkee also have a piece about the Ralph Lauren RL67 Safari Chronometer.

                I'm not a Ralph Lauren fan, but I like this watch. Unlike others in the collection it's got a fairly mundane movement (some of them use Jaeger, IWC or Piaget), but it'll be pretty accurate.

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                • AnesthetistA
                  Anesthetist
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                  I like that RL but it's too damn big. To my eye the dial is so expansive that it totally dwarfs the hand set similar to what Rolex has done to the 39mm Explorer I. Also at the price point I would much rather see it on a beefy hand-sewn strap than that fabric. It seems to cheapen the overall look of the watch IMO.

                  IG: bluehandsslim

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                  • Finn666F
                    Finn666
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                    damn what a beauty! that RL looks dope…but that price tag 😠

                    i also really like the seiko with the nato strap Jeff...right up my alley!

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                    • ChrisC
                      Chris
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                      I agree, anesthetist; hodinkee may think it's great, but it looks like something you'd see on a $50 Timex, not a $3500, COSC certified, "premium" watch.

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                      • madmondayM
                        madmonday
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                        d666's seiko is nice in real life, the image doesn't do it justice.

                        i wanted a high end watch a few months ago & am glad that fire burned out, that would have ben an expensive habit to maintain

                        head high, middle finger higher

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                        • seawolfS
                          seawolf
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                          I have Rolex ewith a Casio budget. I'm glad I found a nice Seiko to keep me satisfied.

                          Great watch Jeff! I have the 007J and I love it.

                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                          @zeebeeleather

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                          • Finn666F
                            Finn666
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                            want this 007…NOW!

                            @emceeQ:

                            Grabbed one of my Grandfather's old watches while I was home this weekend

                            Been thinking about grabbing one of these for a while, and BAM it was there in the midst of his other watches.  Really liking it…

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                            • bagley920B
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                              Keep searching ebay Rafa, I found the same watch as Jeff has above used and love it. Mine is on a navy NATO strap

                              If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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                              • Finn666F
                                Finn666
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                                ^will do! and if anyone should come across one of these…hit me up! 😉

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                                • ChrisC
                                  Chris
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                                  That's just one of the SKX models, right?  You should have no problems finding one, Finn.  Check eBay for new ones, WatchRecon for used and modified ones.  I think you can find one around $150-175 pretty easily.

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                                  • seawolfS
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                                    Go for the 007J Rafa. It's a little more expensive, but the movement is made in Japan. Check out the EDC thread for a pic of mine.

                                    “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                    @zeebeeleather

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
                                      mclaincausey
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                                      In love…

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • seawolfS
                                        seawolf
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                                        boom!

                                        “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                        @zeebeeleather

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                                        • Finn666F
                                          Finn666
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                                          in yo face! 🙂 …  😠

                                          already on the look-out! ^^

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                                          • bagley920B
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                                            My newest baby

                                            If I am not I, who will be? -Henry David Thoreau

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