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    • Danimal506D
      Danimal506
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      @WhiskeySandwich Dive watches on Natos are awesome! The thickness might be annoying to some

      WTB:
      IHC-06
      IHSW-70 L or XL
      UHF Pillow Cover

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      • pechelmanP
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        This is personal pref, but I've never warmed up to NATO or similar fabric straps. They don't seem to balance the watch head comfortably, often don't have the right level of adjustment I want, and when they get wet, they stay that way for an annoyingly long time. Rubber (specifically isofrane) or a metal bracelet 100% on any dive watch for me.

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        • Danimal506D
          Danimal506
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          My Casio Duro is quartz, so it helps keep it thinner. I can’t do a single pass strap, I can never seem to find the fit on them.

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          WTB:
          IHC-06
          IHSW-70 L or XL
          UHF Pillow Cover

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          • WhiskeySandwichW
            WhiskeySandwich
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            @pechelman I agree, it’s a bummer they raise the case from the wrist rather than allowing for a close fit, but I’m kind of a rough boy, and the added reliability of being able to break a spring bar and have the watch not fall to its death is priceless to me.

            Edit: I do always remove the “keeper strap” to slim the profile. Just straight, pass-thru, one shotter.

            "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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            • pechelmanP
              pechelman
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              @WhiskeySandwich, with the Isofrane strap i mentioned, you can get the same level of redundancy to a spring bar breaking by connecting one strap to the other with a piece of spectra or dacron or whatever you want. Fwiw, I've never lost or broken a spring bar, but I do either upgrade them to more robust ones or have screwed on strap lugs. I stopped running my isofranes this way a while ago, but still have some tied up this way from when i was doing a lot of diving, mtn biking, skiing, etc and can get a picture for you later if interested.

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              • goosehdG
                goosehd
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                Aloha and thank you @Matt 🌺

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                "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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                • MattM
                  Matt
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                  Sexy!

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                  • MattM
                    Matt
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                    What did the girls get at Heathrow?

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                    • goosehdG
                      goosehd
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                      Izzy the pink and Ginny the white. We let them choose with zero guidance.

                      "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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                      • Danimal506D
                        Danimal506
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                        @goosehd
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                        @goosehd Swatch stores are so fun!

                        WTB:
                        IHC-06
                        IHSW-70 L or XL
                        UHF Pillow Cover

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                        • MattM
                          Matt
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                          Cool!

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                          • long_john86L
                            long_john86
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                            The Garrard is being worn more than the Seiko SPB143 at the minute - taken me completely by surprise.
                            It’s not too big, it’s quite loud, and it’s got a nice bit of history to it.

                            … Oh, and the only way to adjust the date is to manually wind through… no separate way of adjusting date. Initially frustrating, but now a quirk that I have grown to accept.

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                            6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

                            WTB:
                            IHSH-399-ORA - Tag XXL
                            IHSH-260-PPL - Tag XXXL
                            IH-888S-SLBod - Tag 36

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                            • WhiskeySandwichW
                              WhiskeySandwich
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                              I splurged on a turtle finally. I love the shape and fit of these, and even though they’re a hair on the larger side, they wear well below their measurements. Unfortunately this has to be exchanged due to the typical alignment issues and some weird brushing errors. Hopefully I can get a good example when it comes in.
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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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                              • MattM
                                Matt
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                                Almost lost my damned mind at the Fells Point Festival over the weekend and bought that watch I’ve been eying. In front of Katie!!!

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                                • Tago MagoT
                                  Tago Mago
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                                  @Matt what's happening to you? Next thing you've sworn off Crocs and are blasting CCR all day

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                                  • MattM
                                    Matt
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                                    Whoa! I’m cautious, not crazy.

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                                    • Tago MagoT
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                                      @Matt I think that's up for debate. And that is not a bad thing

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                                      • long_john86L
                                        long_john86
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                                        @WhiskeySandwich
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                                        @WhiskeySandwich Suits you sir!

                                        6'4". Wingspan of Phelps.

                                        WTB:
                                        IHSH-399-ORA - Tag XXL
                                        IHSH-260-PPL - Tag XXXL
                                        IH-888S-SLBod - Tag 36

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                                        • WhiskeySandwichW
                                          WhiskeySandwich
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                                          This is def my new #1.

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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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                                          • deancleanD
                                            deanclean
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                                            I picked up a vintage non working Chronosport UDT Sea Quartz. I mainly wanted it because it was the watch Stallone wore in the Rambo movies. There is a guy in Australia that fixes them so I’ve sent it off to him for repair. Hear is a non working photo.

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