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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • neph93N
      neph93
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      @Appfaff:

      I could ship with a “repair form” and claim repair work was done 🙂

      You sir have the attitude of a gentleman and the cunning of a criminal mastermind [emoji1]

      While we’re on the other subject of brass watches, I rather like this one…

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

      • Dame Vera Lynn
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      • UnTuckedU
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        That IS rather nice!

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

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        • JDelageJ
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          There's also a nice bronze pilot's watch at Steinhart, in 44 and 47mm:

          https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/nav-b-uhr-44-handaufzug-bronze.html

          https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/nav-b-uhr-47-handaufzug-bronze.html

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          • AnesthetistA
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            Riki Watanabe for Alba. I cant believe this watch was under $200.

            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

            IG: bluehandsslim

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            • AnesthetistA
              Anesthetist
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              Slightly obnoxious but accurate and tough as nails. Apparently these GPS Gravitymaster G Shocks were spec’d for the RAF

              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • GilesG
                Giles
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                @Anesthetist:

                "Slightly obnoxious"

                "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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                • UnTuckedU
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                  My non-traditional/digital watch submission that I lust over is this mofo here:

                  http://www.suunto.com/en-US/Products/Sports-Watches/Suunto-Traverse-Alpha/Suunto-Traverse-Alpha-Foliage/

                  The Suunto Traverse Alpha

                  If all considerations were equal, I would spend the money on this before a mechanical watch, but alas the GPS and Bluetooth functions prevents me from being able to wear it to the office.

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

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                  • DougNgD
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                    Got into it with one of my buddies recently about digital vs mechanical.

                    "Your watch is soulless"

                    "If my digital watch is soulless, your mechanical watch is brainless"

                    Went over as well as I thought it would.

                    Digital watches are underrated in today's market. I still love mechanical, but digital's advantages should not be ignored.

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

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                    • UnTuckedU
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                      Having learned a modest amount about watches in the past several months, I totally get the engineering that goes in to it all, and it's nothing short of amazing. But, as far as "bang for my buck", usefulness and practicality, digital wins. I set a goal to get a "nice entry level watch" this year, but at this moment I can't see myself dropping dosh on a what would basically be a piece of jewelry.

                      But, still just say no to smartwatches.

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

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                      • DougNgD
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                        A smartwatch has it's place too. My wife wears an cellular enabled smartwatch instead of carrying a phone a lot of the time. Made me crazy when she didn't carry her phone when she went on hikes with the dogs. If one of them got hurt, she would have no way to reach me and she's not carrying a 140lb dog back to the house.

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

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          I can see that… My opinion of smartwatches was formed back when the Apple Watch had to be connected to a phone via Bluetooth. Now that they have cellular, I guess I can see it being a thing.

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

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
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                            @UnTucked:

                            at this moment I can't see myself dropping dosh on a what would basically be a piece of jewelry.

                            Sensible man, save the dosh for GOOD ART HLYWD @Warner

                            "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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                            • JDelageJ
                              JDelage
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                              Why can you not wear a GPS or blue tooth watch in the office?

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                If he told you, he'd have to kill you…..

                                "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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                                • JDelageJ
                                  JDelage
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                                  I'd rather live then…

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                                  • UnTuckedU
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                                    I work on a military base.

                                    https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/global-heat-map-us-military-bases-revealed-soldiers-gps-tracking-jogging-fitbit-strava-a8182826.html

                                    I don't work on a secret compound, but some local commanders have formed a more extreme interpretation on how this should be handled since the initial guidance was pushed out after this story broke. Better safe than sorry, I guess

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

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                                    • DougNgD
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                                      It actually makes sense considering military bases have been targeted in the past.

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

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                                      • JDelageJ
                                        JDelage
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                                        It makes a lot of sense. Stay safe, get a nice mechanical timepiece.

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                                        • W
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                                          @UnTucked:

                                          I work on a military base.

                                          https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/global-heat-map-us-military-bases-revealed-soldiers-gps-tracking-jogging-fitbit-strava-a8182826.html

                                          I don't work on a secret compound, but some local commanders have formed a more extreme interpretation on how this should be handled since the initial guidance was pushed out after this story broke. Better safe than sorry, I guess

                                          We're very proud of the fact that our bracelets, rings and key chains are still GPS-Free! Bless this old-world tech and those who still love it.

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                                          • GraemeG
                                            Graeme
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                                            Hodinkee on sub $1000 watches.

                                            https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/best-new-watches-under-1000-dollar-2018

                                            There are a few more suggestions in the comments.

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