The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[alexxedge]

@Anesthetist that’s a really nice looking watch. Pretty simple design, but looks cool.

[Anesthetist]

@alexxedge thank you kindly. I have always loved the Gshock square and have a nice little collection of them. This one is a collab w Packer of Japan. It is supposed to look post apocalyptic. Not sure if it does that but it is clean.

[derek111]

New to me. Picked this up on the local used market. Slapped a new strap on and have been loving it.

[Matt]

That’s a great find. Did you get a great deal I hope?

[Matt]

[seawolf]

@Matt Gorgeous!

[Sage954]

Another Nodus. Strap from Haveston. Miyota 9075 movement. A lot of watch for the $$$.
Bought used on eBay.

[boutsk]

Any love for bronze ?

[Matt]

Brew Mastergraph eBay find. 2020 model, discontinued, I love these Brew watches. Y’all are sleeping on this brand…

[pechelman]

@pechelman said in Random questions to which you seek an answer:

Western shirt with snaps at the cuff. It's mostly my fault because of my watch but the cuff is the smallest of any IH shirt I have.

Weird cross post/self quote, but since this is more watch related, putting it here. While I didn't change my watch, I did put on a different strap and it solved all of the issues. It's a little bit if a bummer since the isofrane is the best strap anywhere but these MN style straps might be right behind them in a distant second place.

[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...