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Iron Heart Fall/Winter 2025 Live Reveal - Thursday 12th of June at 1700BST

Watches - another OCD problem

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    Mizmazzle
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    @IrishHeart
    Joined: 29 Jun 2021

    @IrishHeart haha. By the way Tom was talking the whole time I was kind of surprised he only bought 4! Sounds like the sort of spree isn’t uncommon for him. Sheesh!!

    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...

    last edited by Mizmazzle 14 Nov 2024, 13:45 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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      mclaincausey
      見習いボス
      @Graeme
      Joined: 12 Apr 2013

      @Graeme yeah the dress up think bothers me about wearing a double rider jacket since I don’t ride but with watches for some reason it doesn’t. Probably because desk divers are much more common than actual divers sporting diver watches.

      Think it, be it.

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        louisbosco
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

        The cubitus on display.. @Graeme
        IMG_1749.jpeg

        "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

          THIS:

          image.png

          OR THAT?

          image.png

          "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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            mclaincausey
            見習いボス
            Joined: 12 Apr 2013

            For me: that

            Especially if they’re both Spring Drive

            The power meter will always look backwards to me.

            Think it, be it.

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              THAT is manual wind.

              They are effectively the same price in Japan.....

              "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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                goosehd
                Mod Squad
                Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                That as well and I've looked at it numerous times. Simple and elegant.

                "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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                  Giles
                  IHUK Crew
                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                  THAT 37mm v THIS 40mm.........

                  "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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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Then there is this at 38.5 - Spring Drive

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                    "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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                      goosehd
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                      Omiwatari for the win 🙂

                      Ranking them would be 1) Omiwatari 2) 37 mm 3) 40mm

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                      last edited by goosehd 14 Nov 2024, 18:02 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        louisbosco
                        啓蒙家
                        Joined: 21 Feb 2013

                        prefer the 40mm. first one

                        "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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                          Anesthetist
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                          Joined: 14 May 2011

                          The latter for me. I like the case size, the feel of a GS manual winder, and the dial is lovely. I still regret not getting the pink dialed version similar to this watch ON SALE in St Maarten. I dont let my wife forget about it either 😂

                          IG: bluehandsslim

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            The thing that kills the first one is the reserve indicator. I can’t see it belonging on a dress watch.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                            last edited by 14 Nov 2024, 18:37 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                              Danimal506
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 13 Aug 2019

                              The spring drive, blue hand and dial of the Omiwatari are what make it the winner in my eyes. No date, no power reserve and a hand that is smooth as can be!

                              “This” has my favorite case shape. But I’m sure the Omiwatari also has beautiful lines and polishing when seen in person.

                              And the bracelet on the Omiwatari is nice. I’m a bracelet guy though.

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

                              last edited by Danimal506 14 Nov 2024, 18:56 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                gazza61
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @Giles
                                Joined: 12 Feb 2023

                                @Giles this for me.

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                                  Giles
                                  IHUK Crew
                                  Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                                  Which?

                                  "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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                                    Neru-6
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @Giles
                                    Joined: 31 Oct 2023

                                    @Giles first one, date and power indicator are nice

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                                      yannis
                                      Haraki san Expert
                                      Joined: 26 Aug 2020

                                      The 3rd one for sure. Spring drive and a clean elegant dial in a 38.5mm timeless case size. No brainer

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                                        JDelage
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 13 Jan 2012

                                        THAT: I have one of those small manual wound GS, and I love it to bits. It's fun to wind every morning, it's beautiful and clean, with no text or subdials, and you can wear it up or down. As a side note, GS sells a super fancy bead of rice bracelet that fits them beautifully. That one has a nice dial too.

                                        I had a spring drive; it did nothing for me. I realize it is a very innovative movement, but it's just not that interesting to me (although the dial of that 3rd GS is lovely).

                                        Edit: that's the bead of rice bracelet (on yet another version of the 37mm manual watch). It can be hard to find at times, and it's not cheap.
                                        GS beads of rice.jpg

                                        last edited by JDelage 15 Nov 2024, 03:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          I like the 37 mm manual wind best, closely followed by the 38.5 mm Spring Drive.

                                          But I'd want to try both on to see how they sit on the wrist. You might feel, for example, that the 40 mm sits better than the others, or the 38.5 mm is much prettier in the metal.

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