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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    Appfaff
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 11 Oct 2013

    Very cool!

    Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

    last edited by 14 Oct 2020, 11:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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      JDelage
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

      What is the bluetooth connectivity used for?

      last edited by 14 Oct 2020, 13:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Giles
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

        I use it for synching the time with my phone when I'm travelling (which is not a lot at the moment).  I'm sure there's a load of other shit it can do, but a watch, for me, is to tell the time (and possibly date)….

        "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

        last edited by 14 Oct 2020, 13:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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          Anesthetist
          見習いボス
          Joined: 14 May 2011

          I love this model, nice score Giles!

          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          IG: bluehandsslim

          last edited by 19 Oct 2020, 20:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Anesthetist
            見習いボス
            Joined: 14 May 2011

            Found this Seiko Arnold reissue in Nashville for CHEAP over the weekend and it’s great! I always want to wear my original but I worry about killing it on accident. This one should be more than capable.



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            IG: bluehandsslim

            last edited by 20 Oct 2020, 19:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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              Aetas
              見習いボス
              Joined: 19 Jun 2013

              This Seiko 5 rattles and didn’t hold the the time over a week.
              But this less intimidating watch is my 24/7!

              last edited by 20 Oct 2020, 20:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Aetas
                見習いボス
                Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                @Aetas:

                As "Less Intimidating" as possible.
                Seiko 5
                Hodinkee story about the Seiko 5 here.

                last edited by 20 Oct 2020, 21:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                  Paul9221
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                  Any of you own both the G-SHOCK GMW-B5000G-1JF and the GW-5000-1JF?  I'm trying to decide between the two.  Or, those of you that own one or the other, any irritations with the watch?

                  I like the bigger buttons on the GMW and I think that the bluetooth could come in handy (I heard you can press a button on your watch to help locate your phone).  The GW has a battery indicator on the front display, which is practical, and it's about $100 cheaper.

                  Not buying just yet, just researching.  Maybe December or January.

                  Blanket-line all the things!!!

                  last edited by 16 Nov 2020, 23:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Seul
                    Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                    I'm having my Citizen fixed (I broke the pin off and can't adjust time or date), and got this to tide me over… 70€ shipped, and it's a lot of fun. It's also weird how I still remembered how to adjust date and hour from way back in the eighties when I wore these kinds of things as a kid...

                    Edit: yes I'm in €urope but I use the 12 hour system.

                    last edited by 4 Aug 2021, 11:52 8 Apr 2021, 11:50 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      RP
                      Joined: 16 Dec 2011

                      This one is a great beater watch that I use a lot when traveling.  So I haven’t really used it much in the past 13 months…  Freemans Sporting Club special edition:

                      last edited by 8 Apr 2021, 13:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        JDelage
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                        Those upcoming Seiko Presage Sharp Edge are lovely…

                        https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/presage/special/sharp_edged_series/

                        last edited by 4 Oct 2021, 04:03 10 Apr 2021, 04:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                          FlannelnBooze
                          Raw and Unwashed
                          Joined: 1 Jun 2021

                          That Hamilton is gorgeous, @Stuart.T

                          I've been wearing less of my watches lately and sticking to my smart watch, but I would still love to add a Hamilton to the collection.

                          777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                          Wish list:
                          IHSH-75-IND
                          IHJ-85-BLK

                          last edited by 7 Jun 2021, 20:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                            LewisStonehouse
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 11 May 2020

                            Here's my SLA023 on an engineers strap, this thing is burly AF and the finishing rivals/beats many of the 'high end' watches I've seen/owned. Keeps great time too, runs roughly +-1s/day

                            last edited by 8 Jun 2021, 13:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              Paul9221
                              啓蒙家
                              Joined: 19 Apr 2011

                              @FlannelnBooze:

                              That Hamilton is gorgeous, @Stuart.T

                              I've been wearing less of my watches lately and sticking to my smart watch, but I would still love to add a Hamilton to the collection.

                              I don't know if you switched to the smart watch for the same reason as me, but I've been sticking to my Casio atomic watches because if I can't trust the time on my watch, it's just mechanical jewelry.  Don't get me wrong, I've got non-functional jewelry, but I need to know the correct time without taking my phone out, especially with the 50,000 Zoom meetings I need to attend 😃

                              Blanket-line all the things!!!

                              last edited by 8 Jun 2021, 15:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • GraemeG
                                Graeme
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                Hamilton have just released the Field Watch in bronze. I figured it might appeal to a few people around here.

                                last edited by 21 Jun 2021, 11:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • GraemeG
                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  Not to be outdone, Tudor have launched a bronze version of the Black Bay Fifty Eight. It's only available at boutiques, though. More at Monochrome.

                                  last edited by 23 Jun 2021, 12:17 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    JDelage
                                    啓蒙家
                                    Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                    Good colors on that Tudor!

                                    They use an aluminum bronze alloy, which I find less interesting than the simpler, traditional bronze. Al Bronze is much duller in appearance.

                                    last edited by 23 Jun 2021, 13:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • mclaincauseyM
                                      mclaincausey
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                      Whatever steampunk vibes come with bronze get amplified with the fake rivet bracelet. Just not a material I'd ever want for a watch.

                                      Think it, be it.

                                      last edited by 23 Jun 2021, 14:31 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        FlannelnBooze
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 1 Jun 2021

                                        Really liking the way that Hamilton looks. I've been eyeing a Khaki King for awhile, but may have to pick up a mechanical field watch instead. I'm curious how it looks in person.

                                        777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                                        Wish list:
                                        IHSH-75-IND
                                        IHJ-85-BLK

                                        last edited by 23 Jun 2021, 19:13 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Stuart.TS
                                          Stuart.T
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 21 Sept 2017

                                          @FlannelnBooze I've got 2 Hamilton watches, one khaki field mechanical, and the one in the pic a few threads back. They get daily use and I love them. I wouldn't ever pay more than £500 for a watch (I'd rather pay my mortgage off early than have £1000 on my wrist. Chances are it would get jacked in some of the areas I need to go to anyway!).

                                          I like a simple military style without being too weekend warrior. I think some Hamilton fit that bill nicely for my needs.

                                          last edited by 24 Jun 2021, 21:18 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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