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    • DougNgD
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      Nice. I’m actually surprised there aren’t more micro brands in here

      I’m eyeballing the Zelos Horizons GMT

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

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      • summ3rhaysS
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        Picked this up the other day. I’m on the fence on whether to keep it or not. I don’t neeeeeed another watch, but this was a steal and I kind of dig the 24hr hour hand.

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        IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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        • den1mheadD
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          ^ That's a lovely looking timepiece ^

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          • JDelageJ
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            It's not a steal if you don't really like it.

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            • AnesthetistA
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              Glycine watches are an absolute bargain atm. I’d keep it if I were you.
              For what it’s worth, I paid about $1700 for a similar model years ago…

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              IG: bluehandsslim

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              • ChrisC
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                I tried to wear a 24 hour dial watch a few years back, but I never really adjusted to it.  I think they're cool, though.  I dig Glycines, too.

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                • summ3rhaysS
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                  @Anesthetist:

                  Glycine watches are an absolute bargain atm. I’d keep it if I were you.
                  For what it’s worth, I paid about $1700 for a similar model years ago…

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                  That’s good to know. It was about $500 at Costco of all places.

                  IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                  • mclaincauseyM
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                    wow that's great! keep it @summ3rhays

                    Think it, be it.

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                    • AnesthetistA
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                      @summ3rhays:

                      @Anesthetist:

                      Glycine watches are an absolute bargain atm. I’d keep it if I were you.
                      For what it’s worth, I paid about $1700 for a similar model years ago…

                      Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

                      That’s good to know. It was about $500 at Costco of all places.

                      Wow, I might need to pay mine a visit [emoji15]

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                      IG: bluehandsslim

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                      • summ3rhaysS
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                        Much better after swapping out the shell strap from my Seiko. I like NATO straps, but it’s odd to cover the skeleton back.

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                        IG: summ3rhays & Indigobleed

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                        • DougNgD
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                          It’ll be interesting how Glycine shakes out now that they’ve been bought by invicta

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

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                          • AnesthetistA
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                            @DougNg:

                            It’ll be interesting how Glycine shakes out now that they’ve been bought by invicta

                            My expectations aren’t high…..

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                            IG: bluehandsslim

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                            • GraemeG
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                              Monochrome's top five accessible watches of 2019.

                              https://monochrome-watches.com/best-of-2019-top-5-accessible-watches-buying-guide/

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                              • DougNgD
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                                I’m still wearing my Hamilton Khaki Pilot Mechanical every day. The only time I swap it out is when I got for a run. Dressed it up a bit for office wear with a leather strap

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

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                                • ShoremanS
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                                  Uninformed question: Is there a point in having an automatic movement in an inexpensive watch? I just feel like the maintenance costs wouldn't be worth it….

                                  Meek, mild and dishonest with a special place in Hell.

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                                  • DougNgD
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                                    There isn't that much point to a mechanical watch altogether to be honest…
                                    Quartz is more durable, more intrinsically accurate, and maintenance to a point is cheaper and faster.
                                    The one thing about quartz is that when it finally shits the bed, you have to toss the entire module out, whereas in theory, you can swap out parts with a mechanical (although a poorly maintained mechanical can reach a point of no return as well)

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

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                                    • ShoremanS
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                                      @DougNg:

                                      There isn't that much point to a mechanical watch altogether to be honest…
                                      Quartz is more durable, more intrinsically accurate, and maintenance to a point is cheaper and faster.
                                      The one thing about quartz is that when it finally shits the bed, you have to toss the entire module out, whereas in theory, you can swap out parts with a mechanical (although a poorly maintained mechanical can reach a point of no return as well)

                                      Ah! I hadn't considered the ability to switch out parts. That makes more sense. I'm guessing it would be wise to go with a more "popular," robust movement so that parts would be more readily available at watch repair shops, right? Would that also mitigate the service cost?

                                      (Thank you, BTW)

                                      Meek, mild and dishonest with a special place in Hell.

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                                      • DougNgD
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                                        There are guys that favor watches with common movements so that they can take it to any competent watchmaker and get their watch fixed for decades to come. I know some guys like the ETA 2824 movement because of that.

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

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                                        • ShoremanS
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                                          Thank you.

                                          Does anyone have experience with the 43mm Victorinox Titanium Inox? I'm curious how it wears on sub 7" wrists.

                                          Meek, mild and dishonest with a special place in Hell.

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                                          • GraemeG
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                                            Hamilton X Schott collaboration watch.

                                            More info:

                                            https://www.revolution.watch/hamilton-khaki-pilot-schott-nyc/

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