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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    Stuart.T
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 21 Sept 2017

    @DougNg how right you were about NATO straps. I changed up the strap on my Hamilton field to a Strapt NATO. I'm very impressed with the quality of this strap. @neph93 I like how the NATO strap has made what is essentially a slim 38" watch, to something a bit more substantial looking.




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      UnTucked
      Joined: 16 Nov 2014

      That does look smart!

      I'm VERY partial to NATO's, and I really feel that simplistic field watches generally look best on a NATO

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

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        DougNg
        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

        That's a nice strap.

        If you notice fraying or loose threads anywhere, take a Bic lighter to it.

        Move it slowly towards the flame until you see the thread shrink. Those square holes tend to fray.

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

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          Stuart.T
          Raw and Unwashed
          Joined: 21 Sept 2017

          @DougNg Thanks for the useful tips, I'll keep an eye on how it progresses.

          It's a good, solid strap, the hardware is nice quality too. Thanks for getting me to even consider a NATO.

          last edited by 20 May 2019, 09:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Graeme
            啓蒙家
            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

            Hands on with the new Hamilton hand wound field watch. I like this one a lot, particularly with the olive PVD case.

            https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/06/hamilton-khaki-field-mechanical-38mm.html

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              mclaincausey
              見習いボス
              Joined: 12 Apr 2013

              @Graeme:

              Hands on with the new Hamilton hand wound field watch. I like this one a lot, particularly with the olive PVD case.

              https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/06/hamilton-khaki-field-mechanical-38mm.html

              Wow, that is a heater. The white dial I find a bit busy but the PVD is tempting. @UnTucked might appreciate that one.

              Think it, be it.

              last edited by 19 Jun 2019, 13:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                mclaincausey
                見習いボス
                Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                Lots of great deals on Seiko at Macy's. This automatic is $100!

                Think it, be it.

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                  Denim Reynholm
                  Joined: 10 May 2019
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                    Anesthetist
                    見習いボス
                    Joined: 14 May 2011

                    Just got this beautiful JDM Seiko in a few minutes ago. It’s the re-edition of the late 90’s SUS quartz line and it is almost perfect compared to my 1999 model. The black coating has a cool, stonewashed look to it so it isnt as reflective as it would be new. Not sure how durable is, but it might hide scratches better…hard to say.
                    The case is small but stout and the dial is very easy to read for the size of it. For someone like myself who enjoys sub-40mm watches, it’s a home run [emoji106]



                    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                      mclaincausey
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                      @Denim:

                      Orient Bambino. Really nice budget dress watch. Love the blue hands.

                      Great dial, love the numerals.

                      Think it, be it.

                      last edited by 1 Aug 2019, 20:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        neph93
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                        @Anesthetist that is a beautiful, beautiful watch. I would happily make it my first watch purchase.

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

                        • Virginia Woolf
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                          ijpx
                          Joined: 22 Oct 2013

                          Been eyeing this metal G-Shock since it was released last year but didn’t have any chance to see it in person. We finally met and it went home with me. [emoji7]

                          last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 01:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            JDelage
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                            That's a bad ass watch. It looks pretty heavy…

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                              DougNg
                              Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                              That's a sweet G-Shock. Been eyeballing it for awhile.

                              It's not stupidly heavy but it certainly weighs a lot more than it's resin counterparts.

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

                              last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 19:43 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • seawolfS
                                seawolf
                                Mod Squad
                                Joined: 28 Oct 2011

                                My Lum-Tec M59 GMT on a whiskey shell cordovan band.

                                “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

                                last edited by 7 Aug 2019, 13:30 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  JDelage
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                  As for me I just got myself an Apple Watch 4, in 40mm, and I have to say I really like it. It's not going to replace the Omega, Grand Seiko, and Cartier, but the feature set is unique & very useful to me.

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                                    mclaincausey
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                    I got one of those for my wife with a rose-colored case and a matching magnetic Milanese bracelet and they are very cool, including the bracelet and the strap change system.

                                    Almost cool enough to tempt me to dive back into their ecosystem, but Google still does too many things better for that to happen. I am hoping Google catches on up wearables with a Pixel watch that's competitive.

                                    But I do like wearing a watch so I'm not sure how I'll reconcile things if I go that route.

                                    Think it, be it.

                                    last edited by 7 Aug 2019, 15:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                      JDelage
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                      For me the deciding factor were (1) ability to play music from the watch, even without the phone, and (2) how good the HR monitor is (I like to track it when exercising and Polar was not working out anymore…) I got the cheaper aluminum model... It's kind of crazy the premiums they charge for steel and the larger size, given the innards are the same.

                                      It integrates beautifully with the Apple ecosystem - much better than I thought.

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                                        mclaincausey
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                        Yeah that thing was very expensive and an anniversary gift or else I would have gone another route. Apple continues to amaze with their hardware margins.

                                        I really am tempted to order Big Ugly II:
                                        https://www.gshock.com/watches/search?s=GGB100

                                        Think it, be it.

                                        last edited by 22 Aug 2019, 20:11 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • gaseousclayG
                                          gaseousclay
                                          Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                                          An IH x Gshock collab would be dope. I wonder what their minimum order quantity is for collabs?

                                          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

                                          last edited by 22 Aug 2019, 23:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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