The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[scooter]

When in Hamburg for the Anny party, September 2023, Swatch released the Fifty Fathoms collection. @Giles and I walked over to the Swatch shop to see if we could get a gander. But, there was a line at least 3 blocks long. Needless to say, we weren't inclined to wait. I've been keeping an eye out for one, though. I managed to nab a new/unworn one for 75% of retail. No waiting in line, either. I went with the Arctic/No Radiations dial version...

[Matt]

I’m still saving a spot for one of those @scooter What do you think?

Found this older Brew HP-1 Dark Brew…

[Sage954]

A lot harder than I would have expected. The second hand was the rate limiting step.
16 yo son put it together.

https://www.namokimods.com/products/nmk-wk19-diy-watchmaking-kit-bbmod

[Matt]

That’s cool!

[Giles]

The keeper on my "I'd rather not have my hand cut off whilst I am in a third world country (or London)" Seiko diver disintegrated.

So I made a new one. It's not perfect, so I will have another go, but it works.....

[motojobobo]

Can you get thinner cord for the 2nd keeper? It’d look more proportional to the overall watch and strap.

[Giles]

Yes, and I will try with thinner. This was a 2 strand Turks Head, I'll try a 3 Strand with the thinner...

[Sage954]

That’s a cool diy fix. Might need Kevlar for extra security.

[Brian]

Finally got the battery and split pins changed on my only watch
Had it since I was 16

[scooter]

@Matt said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

I’m still saving a spot for one of those @scooter What do you think?

I think it's worthy of a spot.

I'm glad I waited, though...

At first, apart from the dial, the Arctic orange was my least favorite of the original five. Subconsciously, I believe I was viewing it as a Blancpain, and was thinking it should be more conservative. But, it's really just a Swatch, and what's a Swatch without some color ?

I think nabbing one at a discount is the way to be, as well. Considering I have 3 other Sistem51 watches, neither of them costing more than $150, $300 was the price I felt was worth the novelty of it all.

Speaking of novelty, here's the latest one to drop...

[Matt]

That’s very pink.

[Go For Chill]

Work told me I had to go to San Francisco this weekend, so I threw on the ol’ plastic Moonswatch just in case I got mugged. I figured this one wouldn’t be worth me fighting back over. I do love it though.

[Matt]

@scooter I’ve seen so many of the Blancpains on the aftermarket for too cheap, usually from China so I’m nervous about getting one. I’m def not paying $400. I didn’t even want to pay $260 for the Moonswatch.

[scooter]

@Matt , i hear you. There is a line of battery powered fakes on the market, as well. I had parameters I stuck to. USA seller with shop stamped warranty card only.

[scooter]

@Matt , speaking of the Moonswatch, I'm on the hunt for a Mission to Saturn, now...

[Matt]

I like the Snoopy ones.

[RobeOfTheMagi]

One of the OG Watches:

[DeeDee85]

Was finally time for a new strap and bezel on my square. It used to make me laugh that guys on the watch blogs would say there G-Shock was on its fifth set of resins.. I’ve wore this GW-M5610 every working day on a roof for 9.5 years and only just wore through the strap keeper
I’ve had and still have much nicer watches but what a piece of kit a G-Shock is. And square and only square.

[Giles]

My attempt at making a keeper for this was a resounding failure, so I bit the bullet....

[yannis]

Is that a tuna? @Giles