The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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Dive watches are big but sometimes they wear more comfortably than the numbers would suggest.
What's the consensus on Stowa?
(I'm on a German dive watches bender. It's funny how there's a certain design style, I'll call it neo-Bauhaus for lack of a better term, that's over represented in German makers. Dievas, Damasko, etc, all do that.
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DAMMIT
I need one of these now…..
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/the-seiko-skx007-divers-watch
Giles I've got the Japanese version on a black shell band siting in my drawer…
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You're no giant but you're not a tiny guy, and that bottom watch looks MASSIVE
Yeah, it does look enormous, doesn't it? It's not a small watch- 44mm, I think- but that's a weird angle or something. It doesn't look anywhere close to that huge in reality.
I'd take another picture, but it's in storage…
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Anyone have recommendations for a good aftermarket metal bracelet?
Based on EVERY review I read/watch, the bracelets on all of the entry-level Seikos are notoriously shitty.
I got a really great one from yobokies (Seikoboy backwards) and I've never looked back. I can't remember, but he might be on ebay.
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i'm really falling more in love with this pinion the more i see it. should i make this my goal for this year instead?! it reminds me so much of my Pam, especially the 3,6,9 font..
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We had one idiot years ago that kept saying that IH will stop a bullet.
It will not.
In fact, the FBI tests for ammunition is to measure how far a bullet will travel AFTER it goes through four layers of denim.
Be interesting (in an anal type of way) to see the spreadsheets for that, for the different weights of denim up to 32oz
Might also boost sales for XHS too
err now back to watches..
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i'm really falling more in love with this pinion the more i see it. should i make this my goal for this year instead?! it reminds me so much of my Pam, especially the 3,6,9 font..
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We had one idiot years ago that kept saying that IH will stop a bullet.
It will not.
In fact, the FBI tests for ammunition is to measure how far a bullet will travel AFTER it goes through four layers of denim.
Be interesting (in an anal type of way) to see the spreadsheets for that, for the different weights of denim up to 32oz
Might also boost sales for XHS tooerr now back to watches..
They’re testing the bullet, not the denim. It’s a standardized weight of denim
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@neph93 if you're a regular reader of Hodinkee, anything over 38 mm, or even 36 mm, is considered an oversized vulgarity, and the watch should be made in a smaller size.
OK, more seriously, don't sweat it. The important thing is that the lugs don't project beyond your wrist. You lift, and you've got a decent set of arms on you, so you could go bigger if you want.
My opinion, which I've repeated regularly, is that you'll get used to a watch of a given size pretty quickly. If you normally wear a 44 mm one, then a Hodinkee-friendly 36 mm will look undersized for the first few days, and vice-versa.
If you're looking for an all-round piece, I'd probably suggest around 40 mm, which is a typical man's size these days, and should fit under cuffs. But if that 50 mm clock looks really good on you, then go for it. (I've got a soft spot for things that have character, and don't give a feck. I like the IWC Big Pilot's Heritage 48 and Panerai Mare Nostrum - pics on the other thread - which are yuge!)
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The other thing to consider is how high the watch is on your wrist. This is a function of (doh!) the height of the watch's case but also how the lugs are integrated into the case. It matters because watches that are high and have steep "walls" might not fit as easily under a shirt, especially a dress shirt.
