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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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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.



        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        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
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                            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
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                              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
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                                  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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                                        FlannelnBooze
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 1 Jun 2021

                                        My two watches are a SARG011 and SARB017, both are in the field/military style, the latter being a take on Rolex's Explorer. I think the most I'd spend on a watch is for a Speedmaster Professional - I've just always enjoyed that watch, but I'd always be reluctant to wear it. I'm really drawn towards the Hamiltons. They seem to be the step up from my Seikos. The standard mechanical field watch is extremely clean too, very tempting to pick up the bronze and put it on a natural veg tanned nato and let life shape its colors.

                                        @Stuart.T

                                        777 fit in heavyweight, plz

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

                                        last edited by 25 Jun 2021, 00:03 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          FlannelnBooze
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 1 Jun 2021

                                          Joined the Hamilton family with this one.

                                          Paired up with some IH-777S-21s and a Freenote t-shirt. Think the next step is to get a black NATO leather band for it.

                                          777 fit in heavyweight, plz

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

                                          last edited by 29 Jun 2021, 14:51 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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