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    Watches - another OCD problem

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    • GraemeG
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      I was at a TAG Heuer event run by Time and Tide last night, which was showing off the Carrera 02T Tourbillon Nanograph. It's an interesting piece, particularly from the technology side (and I'm pretty sure part of its conception was to troll Patek Philippe), though the carbon case made it feel a bit plasticky.

      It does glow nicely under a UV light, there's even lume on the tourbillon.

      One of the guys there had a very battered Seamaster 300, which he'd lent to a journalist to try out. It'd taken a beating when he caught his kid during a fall, but it's definitely a very cool watch.

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      • DougNgD
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        I'm in love

        I don't know why I have such a hard on for tonneau cases

        Note the hash marks on the date window. Kind of neat

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

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        • GraemeG
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          I thought that you'd have gone for something a bit more tactical @DougNg! 😃

          On that front, here's the IWC Top Gun Double Chronograph in Ceratanium, which falls into the none so black category.

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          • mclaincauseyM
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            I've seen Zenith do the date window cutout differently such that a bit of the chapter ring tach is left intach-ed rather than rendering the markers on the date window.

            Love the case (especially the radial brushing contrasting the polished flanks) but find the dial to be a bit busy.

            Kinda dig the TG too.

            Think it, be it.

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            • Bfd70B
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              I’m REALLY not in the market for a new watch but if I were an El Primero would top the list.

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              • ChrisC
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                I want to like that IWC, but the specs just irritate.  21mm strap, so aftermarket options are limited.  16.7mm thick, which is just huge.  A screw down crown, but only 6 bar water resistance; that's just badly done.  And why, I ask, does it have a movement decorated with Cotes de Geneve and perlage when it has a solid case back?

                A titanium/ceramic case sounds fascinating, though.  I wonder if IWC will roll out colors other than black…

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                • steelworkerS
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                  @mclaincausey:

                  I've seen Zenith do the date window cutout differently such that a bit of the chapter ring tach is left intach-ed rather than rendering the markers on the date window.

                  Love the case (especially the radial brushing contrasting the polished flanks) but find the dial to be a bit busy.

                  Kinda dig the TG too.

                  That wasn't necessary. Not to mention tacky. Pun Patrol alert!

                  Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                  Well, I have others.

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                  • GraemeG
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                    Casio are bringing out a titanium version of the G-Shock. It's got a Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coating, which makes it black and imbues it with a rubber like texture. The mineral glass of the original has also been upgraded to sapphire. So has the price, to ¥150,000, about $1400.

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                    • GilesG
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                      Here's my bog-standard one….

                      "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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                      • gaseousclayG
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                        This is my cheap $50 g-shock that I bought 3-4 yrs ago. Still going strong. Not sure how long batteries last on these though

                        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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

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                        • JDelageJ
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                          That titanium G-shock is very cool.

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                          • DougNgD
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                            I've had this one for a few years and it's my favorite square G-Shock

                            https://www.seiyajapan.com/products/g-gw-s5600-1jf

                            It's a Japan exclusive but it's not difficult to find in the West.

                            I've swapped out the bezel and band for a standard set for a more toned down look

                            It's lighter than a standard square because of the titanium caseback, and the alarm is louder because it's a thinner caseback.

                            A good video on it:

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

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

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                              • DougNgD
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                                I’m not sure the one Giles has is a standard one…looks like it has a metal bezel?

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

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Yep, it is this one.  Bday prez from H…

                                  https://g-shock.co.uk/gmw-b5000g-1er

                                  "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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                                  • DougNgD
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                                    That’s a pretty nice gift…I got an ice cream cake...

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

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                                    • EisenherzE
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                                      Is today Casio day?
                                      Thats mine:

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                                      • gaseousclayG
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                                        You guys are all sporting the fancy BMW version G-shocks. Mine is the AMC Gremlin of G-shocks  😃

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

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                                        • DougNgD
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                                          Maybe, but your G-Shock will outlive and outlast 99% of the watches in this thread with hard use.

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

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                                          • EisenherzE
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                                            …if not before the plasticizer is out of the plastic. I belief steel lasts longer  😉

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