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    • UnTuckedU
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      @neph93:

      Is it bad that I read this as “full metal G-String”?

      Depends on how you feel about frostbite

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

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      • DougNgD
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        I have mixed feelings about that metal square G-Shock.

        On one hand, it's pretty cool and I kind of want one.

        On the other hand, I feel like a $500 metal G-Shock is kind of an oxymoron. G's are supposed to be lightweight and relatively inexpensive (on top of being super durable).

        It's like expensive Chinese food.

        Or jumbo shrimp.

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

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        • ChrisC
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          You ever watch Ugly Delicious?

          David Chang makes some interesting points about the historical denigration of Chinese food and why we think it has to be cheap.  It's a good show…

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          • DougNgD
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            I have not, but I'm pretty sure that if has a similar viewpoint as me, I'll be bored, and if he doesn't, I'll dismiss him as a special snowflake hipster…

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

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            • JDelageJ
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              I like the metal g-shock. I might like it better if it were less shiny, but I do like it as is.

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              • UnTuckedU
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                Finally got my brass Maranez Talay on a NATO strap, and it's far more comfy.

                Only problem is that I couldn't find a NATO strap with brass hardware, only bronze… (Small gripe)

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

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                • UnTuckedU
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                  *I actually got this about 2 months ago, but just hadn't worn it, due to the thickness of the watch not fitting under my sleeve cuffs… I don't remember if I posted it before though, lol

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

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                  • gaseousclayG
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                    @DougNg:

                    I have mixed feelings about that metal square G-Shock.

                    On one hand, it's pretty cool and I kind of want one.

                    On the other hand, I feel like a $500 metal G-Shock is kind of an oxymoron. G's are supposed to be lightweight and relatively inexpensive (on top of being super durable).

                    It's like expensive Chinese food.

                    Or jumbo shrimp.

                    Same. I dig the new look but not the price tag. I beat the crap out of my plastic G-Shock and the metal version isn't something that strikes me as durable. If I had $500 to piss away on a novelty item then i'd consider it but i'll stick with my $50 plastic version til it dies (which may never happen).

                    WTB:
                    IHSH-129 size L (blue)
                    IHSH-19

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                    • GraemeG
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                      There's a review of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date at Monochrome. It might appeal to people because it's bronze, and has a teeny 36mm diameter.

                      It's a nice looking piece, and I think the smallest bronze watch I've seen so far. Most tend to be larger, dive watch styles.

                      List price is CHF 1800, which will work out just above $1800.

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                      • waveoffazeW
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                        @Graeme:

                        There's a review of the Oris Big Crown Pointer Date at Monochrome. It might appeal to people because it's bronze, and has a teeny 36mm diameter.

                        It's a nice looking piece, and I think the smallest bronze watch I've seen so far. Most tend to be larger, dive watch styles.

                        List price is CHF 1800, which will work out just above $1800.

                        Sexy…

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                        • JDelageJ
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                          New bronze watch, itself with a new shark strap…

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                          • neph93N
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                            THese last few posts have turned me on to bronze wathces… I need to make a purchase soon  ::)

                            «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                            We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                            • JDelageJ
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                              The Borealis was a good value, but I think it's sold out now. Steinhart has a well reviewed bronze (dive) watch in the same price range.

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                              • JDelageJ
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                                @neph93:

                                THese last few posts have turned me on to bronze wathces… I need to make a purchase soon  ::)

                                This Gruppo Gamma caught my eye on Instagram (although I'm not sold on the Cal dial, but I understand there will be other options):

                                https://www.gruppogammawatches.com/collections.html#!/Vanguard-Retro-Bronze/p/105666273/category=25527850

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                                • ChrisC
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                                  That is nice, though like you, I'm not sold on the Cali dial.  Makes my low level OCD crank up unpleasantly.  I'll have to keep an eye out for the other dial options.

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                                  • UnTuckedU
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                                    I think it looks nice also, but isn't +/-30sec per day a bit much for $850?

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

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                                    • neph93N
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                                      If Cali dial means the mixed roman and arabic numerals then I could not deal with that either. In fact, roman numerals are a deal breaker on their own. The rest of it is pretty sexy though.

                                      «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                      We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/California_dial

                                        I dislike it too…...

                                        "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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                                          @UnTucked:

                                          isn't +/-30sec per day a bit much for $850?

                                          Yeah, that's so bad I thought it must be a typo.  The ETA 2824 is capable of much, much better accuracy.  I'd expect closer to +/-10 seconds, and wouldn't be surprised at +/-5.

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            The Californian dial doesn't bother my OCD. I quite like this Panerai that I saw a few weeks ago.

                                            My OCD would be more affected by the accuracy, and the sharp looking corners on the case.

                                            Personally, I'd either get a Hamilton or Seiko, or spend a bit more on a Tissot or Longines.

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