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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • scooterS
      scooter
      啓蒙家
      @Matt
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      @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...

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      Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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      • MattM
        Matt
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        That’s very pink.

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        • Go For ChillG
          Go For Chill
          Haraki san Prodigy
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          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.

          "Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and looks like work." -Thomas Edison

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          • MattM
            Matt
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            @scooter
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            @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.

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            • scooterS
              scooter
              啓蒙家
              @Matt
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              @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.

              Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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              • scooterS
                scooter
                啓蒙家
                @Matt
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                @Matt , speaking of the Moonswatch, I'm on the hunt for a Mission to Saturn, now...

                Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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                • MattM
                  Matt
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                  I like the Snoopy ones.

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                  • RobeOfTheMagiR
                    RobeOfTheMagi
                    Haraki san Expert
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                    One of the OG Watches:

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                    • DeeDee85D
                      DeeDee85
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                      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.
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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
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                        My attempt at making a keeper for this was a resounding failure, so I bit the bullet....

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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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                        • Y
                          yannis
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                          Is that a tuna? @Giles

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                          • GilesG
                            Giles
                            IHUK Crew
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                            Yep....No idea which. I bought it in Japan with Haraki's help, solar powered....

                            "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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                            • RobeOfTheMagiR
                              RobeOfTheMagi
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                              The old faithful.

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                              • B
                                Bridger
                                Raw and Unwashed
                                @RobeOfTheMagi
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                                Nice Pepsi @RobeOfTheMagi

                                I reinstated mine as a travel watch with a strap to make it look less flash 🙂

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                                • RobeOfTheMagiR
                                  RobeOfTheMagi
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                                  @Bridger Old SKX Models are just lovely.

                                  This mod is what got me interested in mechanical watches:

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                                  • B
                                    Bridger
                                    Raw and Unwashed
                                    @RobeOfTheMagi
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                                    Very cool @RobeOfTheMagi

                                    End of an era, I fear

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                                    • ZackBZ
                                      ZackB
                                      Haraki san Student
                                      @Matt
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                                      @Matt said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

                                      New Brew Metric Star…

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                                      Do you still have this and how have you liked it after having it for a minute? Been looking at the metric star and the metric retro dial. Saw yours and loved the look of it. Thank you for any insight

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                                      • MattM
                                        Matt
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                                        @ZackB
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                                        @ZackB I love these watches. I have 4 of them currently and I’m certain I’ll get more.

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                                        • ZackBZ
                                          ZackB
                                          Haraki san Student
                                          @Matt
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                                          @Matt awesome man, all I needed to know. Been in the market and your metric star caught my eye. Thank you

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                                          • MattM
                                            Matt
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                                            A new automatic metric just dropped this week. Def worth a look.

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