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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    Matt
    見習いボス
    Joined: 4 Oct 2011

    I was very close to buying the Hull California in Volcanic Black but it has a mineral crystal and that’s a deal breaker for me. I like the Croft as well.

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      Matt
      見習いボス
      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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        goosehd
        Mod Squad
        @Matt
        Joined: 8 Apr 2016

        @Matt I have looked at the Unimatic’s numerous times…What’s your thoughts? If I recall, @Anesthetist has one as well.

        "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

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          Matt
          見習いボス
          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

          So far so good. It feels good on the wrist, has a nice heft and overall feel of quality. I’ll definitely get another one.

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            yannis
            Haraki san Expert
            Joined: 26 Aug 2020

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            Lorier Neptune. Pretty reliable daily

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              tody
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 24 Feb 2021

              Seeing @chrisjohnnick post a picture of a military watch with a canvas strap, I put away my apple watch and bought some new straps for my other watches.
              Here's my Stowa Flieger Classic, I never liked the heavy leather strap. Much better looking with the canvas:

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                Cole
                啓蒙家
                Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                It seems I'm a bit obsessed with the Seiko Willard, because I like the shape of the watch so much. Here is my newest aquisition, a Steedive homage to the Willard, made out of bronze. For 140something Euros, including shipping and avoiding customs somehow, this is quit a good deal and it runs more accurat then the 1.400 € SPB237J1.

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                WTB:
                IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                IHE-13

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                  tody
                  啓蒙家
                  Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                  I equipped another one of my watches with a different strap, this time my Nomos Tangente Sport with a nylon strap. Went for a colourful variant this time.

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                    chrisjohnnick
                    Iron Heart Deity
                    Joined: 7 Jan 2021

                    Dig it! And yeah, I love the simplicity and look of the canvas strap these days. The only other watch that I currently have to wear is a Tag Heuer Aquaracer with a steel band, and when I put it on it feels so heavy and chunky!

                    Wants List:
                    IHSH-20-Red, XL
                    IHSH-208-Indigo Kersey, L-XL
                    IHSH-254-Grey Kersey, L-XL
                    IHSW-45 Black, M
                    IH-526SV 21oz type III, 38 or 40
                    IH-777S-SB size 32
                    IH-777S-142 size 31 or 32

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                      Matt
                      見習いボス
                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                      @Cole i always see those Steeldives pop up on eBay. What do you think so far?

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                        Matt
                        見習いボス
                        Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                        Some of you may have seen my FS listing for this but I’m actually starting to come around to it. It’s just a really nice chunky dive watch with cool colors and great materials.

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                          Matt
                          見習いボス
                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                          And now I can’t get another watch until I’ve saved enough for one of these…

                          https://wornandwound.com/what-is-kollokium-the-mysterious-details-behind-the-projekt-01/

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                            Tago Mago
                            Mod Squad
                            @Matt
                            Joined: 16 Jan 2021

                            @Matt does your dad know you’re wearing his watch?

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                              Cole
                              啓蒙家
                              @Matt
                              Joined: 15 Apr 2014

                              @Matt said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

                              @Cole i always see those Steeldives pop up on eBay. What do you think so far?

                              Well, I think for the money you get a lot of bang for your bug. But manage your expectations, we are talking about watches in the 50 to 150 € price range. Most have Seiko NH35 movements, a sapphire crystal and good lume, with a qc that is sometimes better then Seiko's (misalligned bezel anyone). Two of my Steeldives are better adjusted then my Seiko's.

                              Overall you get a solid watch that is well worth the money and in case of Seiko does not need to fear the comparison to the original.

                              WTB:
                              IHJ-96-OLV Size L
                              IHE-13

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                                endo
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 29 May 2020

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                                another Spinnaker, Hull Lapis for 149€ on amazon

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                                  Matt
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                  Nice! I like the shape of the hull, what do you think?

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                                    endo
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 29 May 2020

                                    me too, main downside to me is the glass, hope it doesn't scratch too soon

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                                      Matt
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                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                                      That’s why I didn’t get one. I scratched up my MoonSwatch crystal in Germany pretty bad and cleaned it right up with some Polywatch that I got on Amazon. If you don’t have any I’d get some. It works very well on the plastic crystals. It comes with a dremel buffer that I slid right into my Black + Decker drill and it buffed right out.

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                                        endo
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 29 May 2020

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                                        I also like my Sternglas Naos, obviously in a Nomos Tangente style. Comes from a Microbrand based in Hamburg, with Sapphire crystal in the Quartz-Edition for under 200€.

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                                          tody
                                          啓蒙家
                                          @endo
                                          Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                                          @endo I totally can’t stand their facebook ads 😜

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