Watches - another OCD problem
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@Graeme you didn't cover the red sea dweller from basel??? hahaha.
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New Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Mil Spec. I think that @Giles will want this one. Details at aBlogToWatch.
I'm really liking the new Omega Railmaster. It's this model's sixtieth anniversary, along with the Seamaster and Speedmaster, which gave them an excuse for these limited editions. More at aBlogToWatch.
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Just realized I haven't posted here. This is my everyday watch. Used to be big into multiple time pieces, but in the last few years I have cut it down to just two. I also was obsessed with very large watched, but have found more subtle ones to be preferable these days.
Trying to work up to getting a Panerai, however, my IH purchases seem to keep that further away from me.
Anyways, here is my Hamilton X-Wind. Been wearing everyday for over two years, and I love it.
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Can't really call the X-Wind small or subtle, but it is a great watch. I always wanted one with the yellow dial, which is, I think, the best looking of all the variations. I had to settle for the boring black one. But I got a bracelet, which is exceedingly nice, so not a complete loss, aesthetically speaking.
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Also on the not subtle end of the spectrum is the IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 48. I've been wanting to take a look at one for a while, and found one in Sydney. It's a cool watch, but very, very big. :o
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSACPvtAxvI/
There's a 55 mm version if this hasn't got enough wrist presence for you.
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For ref, how big is your wrist Graeme??
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I think that they're about 7.5". I've seen a lot of smaller people on forums claim a similar size, so I don't know if I'm measuring wrong, or they exaggerate.
I am pretty tall (6'3"), and have large hands, so I can carry off a bigger timepiece. Whether I want to is a different question.
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Pretty cool dial, I'm a sucker for subseconds at any rate.
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A quick visit to Basel to drop off a friend and see a few watches.
For me one of the best new watches is the Seiko Diver. These are truly fantastic watches that have a certain something about them. It's the fact you are buying it purely for what it is and how's it's made, not because of branding or marketing.
It's the one I fancy buying next.
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