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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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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
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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
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              Why can you not wear a GPS or blue tooth watch in the office?

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              • GilesG
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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
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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
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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
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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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                            • mclaincauseyM
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                              @Graeme:

                              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.

                              By no means new, but the Hamliton Khaki pilot watch can be had in quartz or automatic day/date chronograph for less than $500. Without being able to speak to the quality and reliability of the movements, that seems to me to be a good deal, a large-faced, classic (and IMO attractive) design.

                              Think it, be it.

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                              • neph93N
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                                ^ I’ll be surprised if end up with anything other than a Hamilton or one of three specific Seikos

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

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                                • mclaincauseyM
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                                  IMO those are the best, or among the best (not an expert), budget watch choices in the market.

                                  Think it, be it.

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                                  • neph93N
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                                    There are plenty of Hamilton Khaki Field series I could own but I really like some of their dressier watches too. The only issue I can see is that my brand addiction tendencies might kick in and I’d go from 0 to 60 watches in the space of a year…

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

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                                    • ChrisC
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                                      The more I see that silly metal G-shock, the more I like it.  The chrome one, not the gold, that is.

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                                      • mclaincauseyM
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                                        I'm a watch monogamist today, but I have been itching for a 42mm+ pilot watch of late as a mistress in addition to my go-to Speedy. Hamilton is my main interest there, though there are a few other brands I've been keeping in mind as well. I really love to have a chronograph (as if I time things frequently) but for budgetary reasons may settle for day/date or date (the latter being essential to me, I tend to forget the date frequently).

                                        Think it, be it.

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                                        • neph93N
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                                          Agreed on the date. Otherwise Chronographs leave me cold unless they’re incidental on an otherwise sublime watch. There are a few Hamilton day/dates where the day is written in full and placed under the 12. They are fugly (EDIT: in my humble opinion, of course [emoji1])

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

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                                          • JDelageJ
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                                            I like the Seiko diver on that list, as well as the metallic G-shock. Not sure about the rest.

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