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

The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    scooter
    啓蒙家
    @Matt
    Joined: 26 Dec 2015

    @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.

    last edited by scooter 26 Jan 2025, 13:18 M 1 Reply Last reply 26 Jan 2025, 17:47 Reply Quote 1
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      Matt
      見習いボス
      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

      That’s very pink.

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        Go For Chill
        Haraki san Prodigy
        Joined: 3 Jan 2025

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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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          Matt
          見習いボス
          @scooter
          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

          @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.

          last edited by 26 Jan 2025, 17:47 S 2 Replies Last reply 27 Jan 2025, 01:06 Reply Quote 1
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            scooter
            啓蒙家
            @Matt
            Joined: 26 Dec 2015

            @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.

            last edited by 27 Jan 2025, 01:06 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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              scooter
              啓蒙家
              @Matt
              Joined: 26 Dec 2015

              @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.

              last edited by 27 Jan 2025, 01:08 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Matt
                見習いボス
                Joined: 4 Oct 2011

                I like the Snoopy ones.

                last edited by 27 Jan 2025, 01:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                  RobeOfTheMagi
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                  One of the OG Watches:

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                  last edited by 25 Feb 2025, 10:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
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                    DeeDee85
                    啓蒙家
                    Joined: 5 Jun 2023

                    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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                    last edited by DeeDee85 3 Aug 2025, 16:26 8 Mar 2025, 16:24 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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                      Giles
                      IHUK Crew
                      Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                      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

                      last edited by Giles 17 Mar 2025, 19:41 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                        yannis
                        Haraki san Expert
                        Joined: 26 Aug 2020

                        Is that a tuna? @Giles

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          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

                          last edited by Giles 17 Mar 2025, 22:20 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                            RobeOfTheMagi
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 15 Apr 2024

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                            The old faithful.

                            last edited by 18 Mar 2025, 13:09 B 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2025, 16:16 Reply Quote 2
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                              Bridger
                              Raw and Unwashed
                              @RobeOfTheMagi
                              Joined: 3 Mar 2021

                              Nice Pepsi @RobeOfTheMagi

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

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                              last edited by 18 Mar 2025, 16:16 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 4
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                                RobeOfTheMagi
                                Haraki san Expert
                                Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                                @Bridger Old SKX Models are just lovely.

                                This mod is what got me interested in mechanical watches:

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                                last edited by 18 Mar 2025, 16:24 B 1 Reply Last reply 18 Mar 2025, 16:49 Reply Quote 5
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                                  Bridger
                                  Raw and Unwashed
                                  @RobeOfTheMagi
                                  Joined: 3 Mar 2021

                                  Very cool @RobeOfTheMagi

                                  End of an era, I fear

                                  last edited by 18 Mar 2025, 16:49 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
                                  • ZackBZ
                                    ZackB
                                    Haraki san Student
                                    @Matt
                                    Joined: 3 Jul 2024

                                    @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

                                    last edited by 1 Apr 2025, 13:54 M 1 Reply Last reply 1 Apr 2025, 15:34 Reply Quote 0
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                                      Matt
                                      見習いボス
                                      @ZackB
                                      Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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

                                      last edited by 1 Apr 2025, 15:34 ZackBZ 1 Reply Last reply 1 Apr 2025, 15:35 Reply Quote 0
                                      • ZackBZ
                                        ZackB
                                        Haraki san Student
                                        @Matt
                                        Joined: 3 Jul 2024

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

                                        last edited by 1 Apr 2025, 15:35 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Matt
                                          見習いボス
                                          Joined: 4 Oct 2011

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

                                          last edited by 1 Apr 2025, 15:42 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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