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  • N
    nickname
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 23 Feb 2023

    I was drooling over a MM for years.
    When I finally put it on my wrist, that was not it. Sits too tall, wears small for my big wrist. I was so sad.

    Until I got a GS diver, that made things better.
    Still, my Sumo Gen1 is my most worn watch.

    Great collection btw.

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      Graeme
      啓蒙家
      Joined: 30 Mar 2012

      Omega has re-released the First Omega in Space, with a nifty sapphire crystal that replicates the original Hesalite, and the 3861 Master Chronometer movement. It looks nice.

      Omega Speedmaster FOIS

      Monochrome and Fratello have write-ups.

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        mclaincausey
        見習いボス
        Joined: 12 Apr 2013

        One of my favorite musicians, Billy Strings, had an excellent feature in GQ recently. I knew he was into horology (even tinkering with watch movements) but they mentioned he has this guy which he got using John Mayer’s watch broker. Excellent taste and I’m sure @JDelage would approve.

        Think it, be it.

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          JDelage
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 13 Jan 2012

          That First Omega in Space Speedmaster looks lovely. I like the alpha hands and the dial color.

          @mclaincausey Yes, that small second Streamliner is a beauty. I also like the mini rotor movement a lot. Oh well... I do like the green better than the blue.

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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            @JDelage
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            @JDelage yeah I love that simple green center hands model myself

            Think it, be it.

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              Graeme
              啓蒙家
              Joined: 30 Mar 2012

              I'm not sure exactly what's been happening with Hodinkee over the last few years. I think that Ben Clymer sold out to investors, who tried to steer it to be more of an e-commerce than editorial platform. That didn't work out.

              To be fair, I haven't really followed the site for a few years, as it felt more like sales copy for whatever they were trying to shift that week.

              Anyway, the site has been sold again, this time to Watches of Switzerland. There's a story about it on Hodinkee.

              I'm not sure if this is a great move. Being an in-house magazine for a major retailer doesn't exactly allow for editorial independence. It's the same issue they had when they tried to do retail. I wouldn't be surprised if it's sold on again in a few years.

              Incidentally, I've noticed that Hodinkee has been pushing Ben Clymer heavily over the last few months. He seems to be active on the site again for the first time in a few years.

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                Nocturama
                Haraki san Prodigy
                Joined: 1 Jan 2023

                My daughter bought herself a Mission on Earth - Desert. Not sure about the colour myself…

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                #JustStopCrocs

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                  Danimal506
                  Haraki san Expert
                  @Graeme
                  Joined: 13 Aug 2019

                  @Graeme I used to love Hodinkee back in 2015-2018. But yea the stories really fell off with only a couple good ones per year.

                  I too see that they’re pushing Ben Clymer. Maybe they want to have a face to the company and seem more grass roots? I’ll still cherry pick articles by writers whom I’m a fan of. James Stacey is maybe the only one left…But I don’t trust the integrity of Hodinkee like I used to.

                  Anybody ever seen Perezcope on Instagram? He seems to debunk A LOT of the vintage watch market’s hype and doesn’t seem to be much a fan of Ben Clymer and Hodinkee himself. It’s interesting to read his articles. And to see that ex-Hodinkee writers follow his account and like his posts.

                  Dean Delray just put out a podcast with Dan Spitz who is a watchmaker. Great episode and lots of good insight into a master watchmakers opinion on the watch industry.

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

                  last edited by Danimal506 10 Apr 2024, 14:49 4 Oct 2024, 14:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                    PJ
                    Haraki san Student
                    Joined: 6 Jun 2022

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                    Cousteau & IHSH-397-IND 💙

                    Peter 🤙😎

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                      Danimal506
                      Haraki san Expert
                      @PJ
                      Joined: 13 Aug 2019

                      @PJ That blue is fantastic!

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

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                        kkibbey23
                        Haraki san Prodigy
                        Joined: 16 Oct 2013

                        I’ve been wearing my omega speedy almost every day. But I’ve started getting the itch to get something else to go with it. While I really like the white dial smp, the sd43 is also calling my name. I was near an ad on a work trip and tried on the 43 again. It’s such a nice fit for me. So I’ve asked to be on the list but who knows how long that could be. I like 43 a lot more than the James Cameron.

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                          ddtrash
                          Haraki san Expert
                          Joined: 2 Dec 2010

                          @kkibbey23 The wait for an SD43 should not be too long. It is one of the pieces in the sports collection that is a little less in demand. Good luck and I am looking forward to hearing how your hunting goes!

                          There is no 'I' in team …............ however there are five in 'individual brilliance'.

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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            Patek has unveiled a new watch, the Cubitus. It's basically a square Nautilus. Here's a photo comparing the new and the old stolen from Ben Clymer's excessively long piece for Hodinkee.

                            Patek Cubitus and Nautilus

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                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
                              @Graeme
                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              @Graeme Aesthetically, still prefer the Nautilus...bank balance says neither.

                              "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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                                louisbosco
                                啓蒙家
                                Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                                not sure how I feel about the new shape. it's at odds with me.

                                "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

                                • Harvey Specter
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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Won't be saving up for one of these....

                                  https://gettrumpwatches.com/

                                  "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
                                    @Giles
                                    Joined: 24 Feb 2021

                                    @Giles
                                    To quote this website: https://calibercorner.com/trump-watches-caliber-tx07/

                                    'with a target audience that may not be particularly well-versed in watches, or value it beyond the materials and movement for other reasons'

                                    That's about as tactful as you can say it.

                                    last edited by 18 Oct 2024, 14:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                    • J
                                      JDelage
                                      啓蒙家
                                      Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                      They should just make more Nautilus. It simply is a nicer, more refined watch.

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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        I got the impression that Thierry Stern was concerned that Patek would become a one-trick pony if the Nautilus was allowed to dominate its sales, in the same way that Audemars Piguet is just about the Royal Oak these days.

                                        But I'm not convinced that scrapping your hottest model and replacing it with something that's not as good is a smart commercial move. Then again, he's a billionaire and I'm not, so he must know something, right?

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                                          Traser2g
                                          Haraki san Expert
                                          Joined: 18 Mar 2014

                                          Got myself something nice this weekend
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