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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
    last edited by 3 Aug 2019, 15:15 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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…

        last edited by 4 Aug 2019, 16:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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
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            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.

              last edited by 7 Aug 2019, 13:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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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.

                  last edited by 7 Aug 2019, 21:28 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    mclaincausey
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                    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
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                      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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                        DougNg
                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                        Just snapped this up:
                        https://www.fratellowatches.com/hamilton-khaki-pilot-pioneer-mechanical/?fbclid=IwAR3afd8pBmjpI4Ctwu2u7AW-Q1SP20wF8UGU5FQZkxcRmyeaIJ_23jAbjk4
                        I've always wanted a W10 but didn't want to go down the vintage route.

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

                        last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 13:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          Graeme
                          啓蒙家
                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                          @DougNg I saw those on Revolution earlier. Looks a nice piece.

                          last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 14:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            sabergirl
                            見習いボス
                            Joined: 4 Oct 2013

                            Seriously, though. IH x G-shock ftw.

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                            last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 18:04 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              DougNg
                              Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                              I'm not sure I'd go for it. If you look at G-Shock "collabs", all they do is slap someone else's logo somewhere on the watch.
                              I wouldn't buy a watch because it has MORE branding.

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

                              last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 18:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                neph93
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                @DougNg:

                                Just snapped this up:
                                https://www.fratellowatches.com/hamilton-khaki-pilot-pioneer-mechanical/?fbclid=IwAR3afd8pBmjpI4Ctwu2u7AW-Q1SP20wF8UGU5FQZkxcRmyeaIJ_23jAbjk4
                                I've always wanted a W10 but didn't want to go down the vintage route.

                                Decided today that this is the watch I want after liking Hamilton for a long time. I have to say I balked a bit when I saw the price tag as it seems steep compared to their other mechanical offerings. It is an absolute beaut though. Congrats @DougNg.

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

                                • Virginia Woolf
                                last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 18:25 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                  gaseousclay
                                  Joined: 4 Nov 2016

                                  @DougNg:

                                  I'm not sure I'd go for it. If you look at G-Shock "collabs", all they do is slap someone else's logo somewhere on the watch.
                                  I wouldn't buy a watch because it has MORE branding.

                                  What if it was made out of 25oz denim? [emoji848]

                                  Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

                                  last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 19:34 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    DougNg
                                    Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                    I dunno. It’s just not a collab that makes a lot of sense to me. They’re both super tough and purpose built, but so is my Vitamix…

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

                                    last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 19:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • ChrisC
                                      Chris
                                      Raw and Unwashed
                                      Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                      IHxG-ShockxVitamix?

                                      last edited by 30 Aug 2019, 20:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        DougNg
                                        Joined: 24 Sept 2009

                                        @neph93

                                        I thought about the price of the Khaki Mechanical Pilot, and for the extra couple hundred dollars, I think it might be ok considering that you get a a total 100m water resistance vs 50 on the Field watch (I get a nervous twitch with anything less than that), and there really isn't anything like it on the market case shape wise or size wise unless you want to get a ladies watch. I'm not particularly happy with the mineral crystal, we'll see how it holds up. I may wind up seeing if I can find an aftermarket sapphire crystal in the future.

                                        For me it was a no brainer since I have been hoping for a reissue of the W10 for years.

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

                                        last edited by 31 Aug 2019, 18:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          neph93
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                          Thanks for that. I’m not ashamed to admit that I’m not deep in the specs and details AS you or many others here. I gave a rough budget which this watch is slightly north of, but as you say, the aesthetic is pretty unique in todays marker and it gives me a semi. I’ll see what sort of damage I do the bank account in g’port in a couple of weeks and if that goes OK then this may be mine soon.

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

                                          • Virginia Woolf
                                          last edited by 31 Aug 2019, 21:09 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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