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The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    popvulture
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    Joined: 2 Oct 2018

    Watchland is tough. SO insanely expensive on the high end, and plenty of cheaper options, yet on that end I wonder if I’m buying something that won’t hold any value or is just crap. Most of the time I start investigating, I get overwhelmed and/or frustrated and peace out.

    Prob coolest thing I’ve found on the high end that fits my own personal style is the GS automatic diver. Anything more sensible in that realm visually and quality-wise? Considered just the regular Seikos, some cool options there…

    WTB
    IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
    Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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      Giles
      IHUK Crew
      @popvulture
      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

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

      the GS automatic diver.

      Reference?

      "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

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        tody
        啓蒙家
        @Anesthetist
        Joined: 24 Feb 2021

        @Anesthetist If I'm not mistaken, the Tangente is one of the few models they started with in 1990. The Ahoi borrows heavily from that design for sure - do you own that one as well? It's a tad large for my wrist (or my taste), but I do like the design of the Ahoi much more...

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          popvulture
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          @Giles
          Joined: 2 Oct 2018

          @Giles this is the one I was talking about. Granted it's insanely out of my price range — when I think of spending $8000 on something, it's usually some crazy boutique guitar or a Neumann tube microphone, but I do look at this watch and think of it as a someday goal. I love the Submariner, but there are so many aspects of Rolex that give me pause. This one has that same sort of simple / classic / timeless style to me.

          https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/sbgh291g

          WTB
          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            I would take a look at the Glashütte SeaQ and the SeaQ Panorama Date too......

            "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

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              Matt
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              Joined: 4 Oct 2011

              Hm… a bargain at $13k.

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                popvulture
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                Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                @Giles those are right up my alley, maybe moreso than the GS. LOVE the numbers.

                WTB
                IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                  Mizmazzle
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                  @popvulture
                  Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                  @popvulture do you play in a band, or just a guitar playing aficionado?

                  In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                    popvulture
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                    Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                    @Mizmazzle I played in bands for years but it got a bit harder to wrangle people once we passed 30. After 40 even worse, so now I’m working on some solo stuff. Trying to get up the nerve to play solo acoustic shows — I didn’t mind being the singer in a band but somehow doing it up there alone is scary as hell! How bout you?

                    WTB
                    IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                    Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                      Mizmazzle
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                      @popvulture
                      Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                      @popvulture I used to play/sing in a band in my early twenties. It fell apart. Damn it was so fun though. Later a friend of mine and I started writing songs and she sang and I played guitar. We’d throw parties and play for friends. Nothing crazy. But that same rush of performing songs we made was super fun. Haven’t played for some time though.

                      You should just go for it man!! Scary things feel so good afterwards!!

                      In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                        popvulture
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                        @Mizmazzle
                        Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                        @Mizmazzle I’m gonna! Just gotta iron out some songs and record some stuff. This is the year to get shit done — life’s feeling too short!

                        WTB
                        IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                        Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                          popvulture
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                          Joined: 2 Oct 2018

                          …and the rush is indeed really great. And amen to scary stuff feeling great afterwards. You should get back at it too!

                          WTB
                          IHSH-IHG-BLK XXL
                          Sugar Cane Coke Stripe SS L charcoal

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                            Mizmazzle
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                            @popvulture
                            Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                            @popvulture hell yeah!! At least we don’t need to be worried about what we’ll wear…IH got us covered, rock star threads through and through!!

                            In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                              endo
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                              Joined: 29 May 2020

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                              Another inexpensive, yet (IMO) nice-looking watch, also with sapphire crystal. Like the simple design and wear it with varying nato straps.

                              si tacuisses

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                                Cutlasshound
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                                Joined: 28 Oct 2013

                                Second modded Seiko, which received as a Christmas present. Want to get a rubber strap for it. If anyone has any recommendations, I would be most grateful!

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                                I ain't got time to bleed.

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                                  Graeme
                                  啓蒙家
                                  @tody
                                  Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                  @tody the Ahoi was intended to be Nomos's sport or swimming watch, hence it's got a 200-metre depth rating. Monochrome has an article from 2013 on its initial release.

                                  These days it's available in a 36-mm case, which shouldn't be too big for your wrist. I think that I prefer the Club Sport Neomatik, which is a shade bigger at 37 mm, but I'd need to try both on to decide.

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                                    Graeme
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                                    @popvulture
                                    Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                    @popvulture I agree with @Giles about the Glashütte Original SeaQ range. They start at about the same price as a Submariner but are much finer pieces of watchmaking. I took a look at them when they first came out and I thought that the finishing was better than the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms I compared them with.

                                    I'd probably throw the basic Senator Excellence in as another suggestion, if you want something that isn't a dive watch.

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                                      WhiskeySandwich
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                                      Joined: 1 Mar 2023

                                      My dad got this for me, never had a “smart” watch. Unfortunately I can’t wear it to work for security reasons since it has a built in mic. But pretty neato.
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                                      "The greatest obstacle to living is expectancy, which hangs upon tomorrow and loses today...The whole future lies in uncertainty: Live immediately."
                                      -Seneca

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                                        Mizmazzle
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                                        Joined: 29 Jun 2021

                                        Well now I’m intrigued about your job…CIA? International man of Mystery?

                                        In the easy chair with my boots on, melted whiskey in my hand. Could'na been asleep for more than three hours...time to go to work again...

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                                          Sage954
                                          Iron Heart Deity
                                          Joined: 1 Apr 2012

                                          Grew up reading Clive Cussler and always wanted a Doxa. This Nodus ticked that box. Should be here soon.

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