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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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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
                                    • neph93N
                                      neph93
                                      見習いボス
                                      Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                      @FlannelnBooze:

                                      Joined the Hamilton family with this one.

                                      Congrats! I’ve been eyeing these for years and still haven’t taken the plunge. Yours is a lovely colourway and looks great on the wrist.

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

                                      • Virginia Woolf
                                      last edited by 29 Jun 2021, 18:58 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                        LewisStonehouse
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 11 May 2020

                                        SLA023 on the wrist today, the perfect companion to indigo denim

                                        last edited by 3 Jul 2021, 18:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                        • Filthy2123ozjunkieF
                                          Filthy2123ozjunkie
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                                          Joined: 21 Jan 2013

                                          Looks like you're getting some bruises on those overalls @LewisStonehouse  🙂

                                          last edited by 3 Jul 2021, 23:59 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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