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    Watches - another OCD problem

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

          Think it, be it.

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

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              #JustStopCrocs

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              • Danimal506D
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                @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

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                  Cousteau & IHSH-397-IND 💙

                  Peter 🤙😎

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                  • Danimal506D
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                    @PJ That blue is fantastic!

                    WTB:
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                    IHSW-70 L or XL
                    UHF Pillow Cover

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                    • K
                      kkibbey23
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                      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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                      • ddtrashD
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                        @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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                        • GraemeG
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                          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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                          • goosehdG
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                            @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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                            • louisboscoL
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                              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."

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                              • GilesG
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                                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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                                • todyT
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                                  @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.

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

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                                    • GraemeG
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                                      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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                                      • Traser2gT
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                                        Got myself something nice this weekend
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                                          @Traser2g timeless, can't go wrong

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                                            kkibbey23
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                                            Beyond excited😎 Had a surprising call last night from the Rolex ad I visited a few weeks ago. They had revived my Sea dweller 43 and it was ready if I was! So I made the trip today to pick it up. Such a great experience that I will always remember. Its very different than my speedy and I feel they are the best of both worlds. Really happy and shocked with how fast it took to come in. Originally she had mentioned it would be mid next year. So less than 3 weeks is pretty sweet. I may or may not have shown interest in gmt too🤣

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