The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Danimal506]

@AdamJ I got a very similar one for my wife years ago! And if we’re talking Sostem51, here’s one she got for me for my birthday. I love the fun dial and the fact it’s all made by a robot.

[Matt]

Nice!

[Anesthetist]

Vietnam era Hamilton Khaki with fat logo and radium dial. A lot of wabi sabi but a lovely little watch.

[long_john86]

@jiminstitches very nice selection! Is the bottom watch the one that gets rave reviews online for its cost/value ratio?

[jiminstitches]

@long_john86 yes that’s the one, it’s a field watch from the 60s, it also came with 2 additional leather straps and a stainless band, crazy value!

[Matt]

Another Hodinkee model. This one I got for about a third of retail new in eBay. I almost felt bad…

[jiminstitches]

that might be the nicest swatch I’ve seen of yours, that white!

[Matt]

Last one for a while (maybe). This one’s pvd coated stainless steel with a thick leather strap…

[goosehd]

@Matt I thought you didn’t wear watches….

[Matt]

I go where the wind takes me.

[goosehd]

@Matt Gosport, September.

[Matt]

That winds ablowin for sure.

[prpx]

Was hunting this one for some time. I’m super happy with how it looks in the wild

[AdamJ]

The Rolex quest can be shelved in favour of this bad boy

[Matt]

[scooter]

I haven't owned a Swatch, since the early 90s. Now, I see all this talk about the Sistem 51, and I figured it was time to take another look. Then, I find they're using bio-sourced materials for cases and straps. Winner winner ! So, I ordered one of these...

I also found one of those Hodinkee Swatch summer editions on eBay...

@Matt , I guess we're Swatch twins, now.

[Matt]

Oh yeah! Excellent choices. I may have gone overboard…

[ARNC]

@Matt when have you ever not gone overboard?

[Matt]

[Matt]

Swatch Scuba 200 “Smile”. I’m obsessed with these 90s Scubas. I have two on the way.