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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    DougNg
    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

    Re: accuracy. If you want the absolute in accuracy, look at the watches that get a radio signal daily. You won't be able to beat that.

    Re: Rolex. a couple of months ago I had a Submariner in hand and was about to purchase it to commemorate a new business venture. I gave it a solid look and looked down at my Omega SMPc and decided that the Omega was more for me. Plus it was the watch I wore while setting up the company, not just a commemoration of it.

    Just some random thoughts about goals. Wound up not getting the Rolex.

    I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      @JDelage:

      Thanks - I was just looking at the Oris. It's the rare bronze dive watch that doesn't look like a 1/10th scale brutalist building. They tend to be … hmm ... lacking in subtlety.

      I really like the Oris Divers Sixty-Five, which I think is the base for the bronze one.

      If I was going for a bronze diver's watch I'd push the budget up and get the Tudor. My favourite piece in this material has to be the Montblanc 1858 Chronograph Tachymeter, just don't look at the price.

      I'd agree with the brutalist comment. Most bronze watches are designed for diving, and so tend to be large, before having the case size bulked up another couple of millimetres, just because.

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        bryaneidins70
        Iron Heart Deity
        Joined: 24 Feb 2017

        That Oris above is sexy as hell.

        'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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          Chris
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 28 Jun 2010

          Holy crap, The movement on that Montblanc is fantastic looking.  I think the watch would look better in a rose gold case, though.  The oxidized bronze doesn't really mesh with the refined look the watch has overall, in my opinion.

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            Seul
            Joined: 24 Nov 2009

            That's a 27.5k watch… Graeme: can you fuck off back to the other thread please?..  😃

            (PS: I read your posts religiously... So it actually doesn't matter where you post...  😘 )

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              Chris
              Raw and Unwashed
              Joined: 28 Jun 2010

              I tried to redirect him politely, but the big git just ignored me. 😃

              (And I feel the same way about his posts…)

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                UnTucked
                Joined: 16 Nov 2014

                His expert insight is welcomed, definitely… And, it's nice to see the "extreme" versions of what we're discussing. *every once in a while

                BUT, we do need to remember this is the LESS INTIMIDATING watch thread, lol

                In search of:
                IHV-04, med.
                IHSH-185, large
                IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                  Aetas
                  見習いボス
                  Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                  As "Less Intimidating" as possible.
                  Seiko 5
                  Hodinkee story about the Seiko 5 here.

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                    Graeme
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                    OK, something less (or more) intimidating, depending on your viewpoint: The Casio F-91W.

                    The Guardian and Highsnobiety have similar pieces saying that this cheap, little Casio is the choice of hipsters and terrorists everywhere.

                    The little Casio is accurate, durable, and can easily be modified to act as the timer on an IED.

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                      DougNg
                      Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                      Also something less or more intimidating:

                      I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                        DougNg
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        I feel like this thread needs some guidelines as what is "less intimidating".

                        For me, the sub 1k USD mark can lead to a really interesting conversation. I love my luxury timepieces, but the accessibility of a sub 1k watch is intrigueing.

                        Plus less expensive watches generally go through more ugly things and have better stories. I'm trying to get a picture of my friends watch that was damaged when he breached a door with an explosive charge (as part of a SWAT team).

                        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                          JDelage
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                          I just pulled the trigger on the watchuseek forum for a bronze Evant Tropic dive watch with a black fume dial, basically this model:

                          http://www.gnomonwatches.com/tropic-diver-bronze-fume-black-limited-edition-100-sold-out

                          I've been wanting a bronze dive watch for a while. My itch is scratched, for now.

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                            DougNg
                            Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                            Ha, you said "pulled the trigger"

                            Chris is going to love that 😉

                            I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                              Giles
                              IHUK Crew
                              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                              Shit, I love that.  Well done Josh…..

                              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                JDelage
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                Joss - no 'h'.  😉

                                I thought of you actually because the bezel has that vintage look you also see on the Fifty Fathoms.

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                                  JDelage
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                  I compiled a list of diver's bronze watches. A couple (Oris, Eterna) are above the $2,000, but the others are mostly sub $1,000. A couple are brass, and some models are not available at this time. For your enjoyment:

                                  http://www.anonimo.com/collections/militare/AM-1020.04.003.A03 (love that one!)
                                  http://aquadive.com/dive-watch-bathyscaphe-100-bronze/
                                  http://www.aquaticowatch.com/dolphin-3000m-c-87_88/
                                  https://www.archimede-watches.com/sporttaucher-bronze-trbr-sw-sk.html
                                  http://www.armidawatches.com/collection.php#!/Armida-A1-45mm-bronze-black/p/80575018/category=22784162
                                  https://www.borealiswatch.com/store/Borealis-Oceanaut-c24773388
                                  https://www.christopherward.com/watches/dive/c60-trident-bronze-pro-600-range
                                  http://eterna.com/en/news/detail-page/news/kontiki-bronze-manufacture/
                                  https://www.evantwatches.com/collections/frontpage
                                  https://www.h2o-watch.com/h2o-orca-bronze-configurator.html
                                  https://www.h2o-watch.com/helberg/helberg-ch8-config.html
                                  https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Shark-Diver-42-bronze-green/p/80706134/category=22810077
                                  https://www.lum-tec.com/collections/b19-bronze.html
                                  http://www.magrette.com/shop/7347878853 (love that one too!)
                                  https://www.makarawatches.com/collections/watches
                                  http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/c/0/offset=0&sort=normal
                                  https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/oris-carl-brashear-limited-edition/01-733-7720-3185-set-ls
                                  https://schofieldwatchcompany.com/product/patinated-bronze-beater/
                                  https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/ocean-1-bronze-629.html
                                  http://www.bucherer.com/uk/tudor-heritage-black-bay-bronze-43mm-automatic-blue-dial-mens-watch-m79250bb-0001.html#technical-info
                                  https://ventuswatches.com/products/mori-300m-brass-diver-m-2v-preorder
                                  https://zeloswatches.com/collections/hammerhead-preorder/products/hammerhead-1000m-diver-meteorite-full-bronze-preorder-2
                                  http://www.zoretto.com/indy.php
                                  https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Skindiver-bronze/c/22810153/offset=0&sort=normal

                                  Those makers have made bronze watches but they're not available at this time:
                                  http://www.benarus.com
                                  http://halioswatches.com
                                  https://www.gruppogammawatches.com/

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                                    Giles
                                    IHUK Crew
                                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                    OCD, Moi?

                                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                                      JDelage
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                      Touche… This is just one column of a larger spreadsheet....  😃  And yes, I have those for jeans too. And shirts. And jackets.

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                                        Seul
                                        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                        ???

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                                          DougNg
                                          Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                          I have a bucket of random screws and bolts, can you sort them by thread pitch for me?

                                          I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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