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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • neph93N
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      Oh shit! That’s the one [emoji7]

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

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      • ChrisC
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        @neph93:

        If I have to have my cuffs fastended at wrist level for more than 5 minutes my head threatens to explode. I’m basically a three year old, but it means I can have a big thick watch, one day when I finally find «The One» [emoji849]

        Same here. I even push up the sleeves on long sleeve T-shirts because of my wrist anxiety.

        There is a second issue with tall watches to consider, neph.  If you're clumsy, like I am, then you'll often be banging your watch into door frames, counters, chairs, basically everything.  Just something to keep in mind during your search…

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        • ChrisC
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          The red dial on that Victorinox is nice, @Handlebars.  I meant to say so earlier; the INOX series seems like a solid bang for the buck.

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          • DougNgD
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            Uhhhh

            If you’re already struggling with the thickness, I have some bad news regarding the nato…

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

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            • mclaincauseyM
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              Great deals on Seiko at Macy's
              https://www.macys.com/shop/jewelry-watches/mens-watches/Brand/Seiko?id=57386

              They have the other (PADI) version of my SUN019 GMT dive watch (which I call Big Ugly) for $350 with a code, among other deals. The PADI GMT has a quick-set hour hand ("true GMT"), which I think is pretty rare this side of Grand Seiko, Rolex, and Omega, and very handy for changing time zones or "springing forward" as many of us just had to do.

              Think it, be it.

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              • neph93N
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                As I’m in something resembling civilisation (Liverpool) I actually got to try on a couple of watches that I’ve liked the look of on the internet. Two Hamiltons:

                I was slightly surprised to find that I think they’re both a little big. Also the olive automatic, which has been an on screen favourite looked a little cheap irl. The other is perhaps is the same as the one you had for sale @UnTucked ?

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

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                • UnTuckedU
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                  Wow, you have tiny girly wrists lol!

                  And yes, the leather strap one appears to be identical to the one I have posted

                  Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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

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                  • neph93N
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                    @UnTucked:

                    Wow, you have tiny girly wrists lol!

                    I know! Big hands, tiny wrists… go figure.

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

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                    • UnTuckedU
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                      The Khaki Field is 38mm, right?

                      I don't recall the dimensions….. still haven't worn it

                      Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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

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                      • neph93N
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                        @UnTucked:

                        The Khaki Field is 38mm, right?

                        I don't recall the dimensions….. still haven't worn it

                        This one was a 42mm as was the olive field watch. They come in a variety of dimensions.

                        I din’t think these are too big, but I’d like them smaller, like 38-40mm.

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

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          Just checked…

                          Mine is 42... Definitely seems bigger on you.

                          I'm thinking to start wearing it soon..... Waiting for some puzzle pieces of my life to fall I to place.

                          Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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

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                          • GraemeG
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                            @neph93 the lugs don't extend past the sides of your girlie wrists, so I think that you'd be fine with a 42 mm. You'd get used to the size after a few days.

                            But a 38 mm would work too, and if you prefer that size, go for it.

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                            • AppfaffA
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                              Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                              • UnTuckedU
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                                Finally on my wrist

                                Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk

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

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                                • neph93N
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                                  Looks great. Not least with that strap.

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

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                                  • JDelageJ
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                                    Not a big fan of NATO straps but the material is spot on for the watch.

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                                    • mclaincauseyM
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                                      Gorgeous and NATO works well with it and all field watches.

                                      Think it, be it.

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                                      • ChrisC
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                                        @neph93:

                                        Looks great. Not least with that strap.

                                        This. Field watches really belong on NATOs, and the olive drab looks perfect.

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                                        • seawolfS
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                                          @JDelage:

                                          What is the consensus on Lum-Tec these days?

                                          Love mine.

                                          “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

                                          @zeebeeleather

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                                          • JDelageJ
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                                            @seawolf - thank you. They have a bronze model M coming out I'm intrigued about…

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