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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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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

                            last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 19:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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.

                              last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 19:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                Seul
                                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                ???

                                last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 19:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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

                                  last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 19:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    JDelage
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                    You guys don't have spreadsheets for your jeans? You're weird….  😉

                                    last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 19:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      Chris
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                      What sort of information is on the spreadsheet?

                                      last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 21:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        DougNg
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        I don't even know the location of most of my jeans…they're somewhere in the house, here and there...

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

                                        last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 21:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          JDelage
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                          @Chris:

                                          What sort of information is on the spreadsheet?

                                          For the watches? Brand, model name, Bronze v. brass case, color of bezel, of dial, width, height, ATM waterproofing, movement, URL, price, whether currently available, and notes on design.

                                          For the clothes, just the various measurements in inches & cm for the various models.

                                          last edited by 7 Jan 2018, 23:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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