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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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    • neph93N
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      @Shoreman:

      […] depending on which grammatical convention you prefer.

      I wasn't aware both were considered acceptable…I just assumed one was tolerated because of how often it was misused.

      As written conventions both are acceptable, even the OED says so. But people who would use Atreides's are idiots, regardless of what the OED says.

      “Some of those that work forces
      Are the same that burn crosses”

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      • ShoremanS
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        @Chris:

        Style guides seem to indicate that both are acceptable, though one or the other is "recommended."

        It appears that it can also be dependent on whether the name ending in s is for a singular or plural subject, so going with the above example, it would be
        The Atreideses' flag
        Paul Atreides's flag

        To be safe, I'm just going to call it the flag of House Atreides from now on, because I'm now all confused and paranoid.

        haha I remember coming across this issue while writing a note several years ago and the page ended up being full of scratched out "s's" and "s'".

        Meek, mild and dishonest with a special place in Hell.

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        • ChrisC
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          As someone with both a first and last name that ends in s, far too much of my life has been spent worrying about this issue (and the correct way to pluralize words ending in s).

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          • GilesG
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            It's easy.  Plural of Evans is twats is it not?

            "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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            • ChrisC
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              Julie thinks not.

              (I suspect you're right, though…)

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              • louisboscoL
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                that'll match your new boots really well..

                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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                • GraemeG
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                  I was in town today, and a couple of shops had just received a delivery of Rolexes.

                  One of my favourites is the Air-King. It's basically a Milgauss with a different dial, and minus the cool lightning-bolt hand and green crystal. Costs a lot less too.

                  The other one I like is the Explorer, which feels a lot thinner on the wrist. Removing the soft iron inner case slims and lightens the watch, but also loses its magnetic resistance.

                  There were a few Explorer IIs about. It's rumoured to be replaced at Baselworld, with the new model having a ceramic bezel.

                  Lastly I took a look at a yellow and a pink gold Daytona. The Oysterflex band is far more comfortable than the steel bracelet, and makes the watch a lot lighter.

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                  • GraemeG
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                    An IWC boutique has just opened in Melbourne, and had a few interesting pieces in stock, including a Big Pilot in bronze.

                    And in titanium.

                    There was also an Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar with a digital day and month indicator. It was a very cool watch.

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                    • GraemeG
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                      Baselworld could be interesting for the LVMH group of watches.

                      I've already heard an announcement that Zenith will be launching the Defy Inventor, which rumours suggest is a production version of the Defy Lab, their 15 Hz super-limited watch from last year. Oh, and they've cranked the calibre up to 18 Hz…

                      TAG Heuer are getting in on the action, with the Calibre 11 forum discussing the Heuer 03XT, which is their version of the Zenith movement.

                      There have been a few shots of the prototype.

                      Including this wrist shot.

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                      • steelworkerS
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                        titanium].

                        There was also an Ingenieur Perpetual Calendar with a digital day and month indicator. It was a very cool watch.

                        Titanium! I know I'm out  of my league when I can't find the price.  ???

                        Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                        Well, I have others.

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                        • GraemeG
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                          @steelworker the titanium Big Pilot was $20,000 (Australian). It'll probably work out somewhere between $13,000 and $15,000 in the US.

                          You probably didn't want to know that. :o

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                          • steelworkerS
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                            @Graeme:

                            @steelworker the titanium Big Pilot was $20,000 (Australian). It'll probably work out somewhere between $13,000 and $15,000 in the US.

                            You probably didn't want to know that. :o

                            Good Lord!  @Graeme  ???  if only it was a more reasonable $12,000.

                            Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                            Well, I have others.

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                            • GraemeG
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                              @steelworker Jomashop lists the titanium Big Pilot at $11,975, with retail at $13,400. The cheapest variant is the Petit Prince model with a blue dial at $10,495.

                              The Mark XVIII is a lot cheaper, at $3,295 for the black faced model. It's got an ETA movement, rather than an in-house one, which will help keep the price down. Being a lot smaller will mean it's a lot more wearable.

                              If you're like @Anesthetist, and prefer a small piece, the 36 mm Pilot's watch is $3,160. Specs are the same as the Mark XVIII, it's just a few millimetres smaller.

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                              • GraemeG
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                                Baselworld starts tomorrow, and brands are starting to announce their new products.

                                First up is the Patek Philippe Calatrava Pilot Travel Time (5524R) in rose gold, now with a matching ladies version (7234R). I recall @Giles liked the white gold version from a few years back, and now he can get a matching model for @Madame Buttonfly! 😃

                                Breitling have announced a Navitimer Super 8, which has a 46mm case and a 50mm bezel! Clearly it's not aimed at fans of small watches. More at Monochrome.

                                They've also announced a three hander version of the Navitimer, which has a more wearable 38 mm case. Again, Monochrome has the details.

                                Rolex and Tudor are due to have their press conferences later today. The rumours are pointing to a new GMT on a jubilee bracelet.

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                                  I love reading your watch news.  Looking forward to seeing what Blancpain drops.      I will be watching this space. I enjoy fine watches vicariously through others.

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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                                  • ChrisC
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                                    Those are remarkably understated (by their standards) Breitlings.

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                                    • GraemeG
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                                      Thanks @browniemcghee. I'll keep an eye open for Blancpain releases.

                                      @Chris it's a new regime at Breitling, which might explain why things are being toned down. 🙂

                                      Tudor have unveiled the new 1926 line. What, not a Black Bay variant? :o

                                      Oris have brought out a new Diver Sixty Five with a bronze bezel only. @JDelage no need to worry about a cheaper model coming out five minutes after you bought yours, as the case body is steel.

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                                      • neph93N
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                                        That last Oris is beautiful.

                                        “Some of those that work forces
                                        Are the same that burn crosses”

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                                        • GraemeG
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                                          Hodinkee are getting very excited about the new Patek releases. By far the best so far is the Aquanaut Travel Time Chronograph with an orange rubber strap.

                                          Ben Clymer is getting an orgasm over the platinum perpetual calendar with a salmon dial (it's a bit boring), Stephen Pulvirent is about to sell a kidney for the Nautilus perpetual calendar in white gold, and there's a world time minute repeater.

                                          @JDelage there's another bronze Oris, the Big Crown Pointer Date, which looks good, and is nearly cheap enough for the other watch thread.

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                                          • GilesG
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                                            @Graeme:

                                            I'm having an orgasm over this….

                                            "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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