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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • seawolfS
      seawolf
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      @Matt Gorgeous!

      “Good design is actually a lot harder to notice than poor design, in part because good designs fit our needs so well that the design is invisible” - Don Norman

      @zeebeeleather

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      • S
        Sage954
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        Another Nodus. Strap from Haveston. Miyota 9075 movement. A lot of watch for the $$$.
        Bought used on eBay.

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        • boutskB
          boutsk
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          Any love for bronze ?

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

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            • pechelmanP
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              @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.

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              • scooterS
                scooter
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                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...

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

                  Found this older Brew HP-1 Dark Brew…

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                    Sage954
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                    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

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                    • MattM
                      Matt
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                      That’s cool!

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                      • GilesG
                        Giles
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                        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.....

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

                          The journey is the objective.

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

                            "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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                              Sage954
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                              That’s a cool diy fix. Might need Kevlar for extra security.

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

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                                • scooterS
                                  scooter
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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
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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 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
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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
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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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