The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[FlavourFade]

I have an on/off relationship with watches. Wore some casios back in the day, then got into affordable mechanical watches, sold them all because I only wore my Garmin eventually but then started to feel the urge to get a real watch again. Had a tudor black bay 36 for a while but as much as I liked it I did not really see the point in a "real luxury watch" and was not comfortable to wear it as a beater and it felt to pricey to not wear it. I sold it and got a very cool Seiko.

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[endo]

Just got this Seiko 5 Sports SBSA025 with kinda stealth look. Came with a black Nato strap but I think I like it better with this rubber strap.

[Danimal506]

@endo Those waffle straps are always killer on a dive watch! Very clean look

[Anesthetist]

@goosehd I avoid these threads for a reason. That’s too cool.

[Bridger]

Thoughts @Giles?

[Giles]

Sort of, don't get the point....But that did not stop me and @scooter heading over the the Swatch shop in Hamburg when the original collabs were released. One look at the queue, and we decided that we had better things to do....

[Twistlock]

Got this one as a birthday present. Like it a lot.

[FlavourFade]

@Twistlock saw this one on a video a while ago. Pretty cool watch!

[m4xime]

What would recommend to a friend who likes the look of a Rolex Explorer 36 or Tudor BB 36 and has never spent more than £250 on a watch so far (G Shock GW5000U)?

[goosehd]

@m4xime moved your question here.

[goosehd]

You could try one of the Seiko watches: https://www.seikowatches.com/ca-en/watchfinder?casesize=Solar&size=310_389mm

[hjl360]

@m4xime Hamilton Khaki or Traska Summiteer for me. There's lots options in that category though.

[m4xime]

@hjl360 Yeah the Hamilton Khaki x Engineered Garments was one I was looking at potentially. Not heard of Traska so will check it out.

I'm not that keen on a Chinese homage as I feel I wouldn't connect to that.

[FlavourFade]

It's just a budget citizen eco drive but I love the look of it. Wearing it non stop right now. The strap is natural cxl roughout and I love how it picks up indigo from my 295ib.

[68degreesorless]

Great watch!

[Tobi]

New superthin Garmin. Battery size not optimal but at least comfortable enough to wear 24/7 and unlike my old Epix not destroying IH shirts with sharp edges...

[WhiskeySandwich]

@derek111 i know this is old, it picked up where i last looked at the thread, but turtles are the GOAT. especially on a nato. wish i could find that gilt model, i'd have two!

[derek111]

@WhiskeySandwich It has been perfect for me so far. Actually on the hunt for another nato strap if you have any suggestions??

[WhiskeySandwich]

@derek111 I really like the Blushark natos. I have way more than I care to admit. the Orca is my fave, a nicely textured basic one but they have fancier ones too.

EDIT: i wanted to add that I always cut the second strap off of my Natos as soon as i get em. I like the true singlepass without the keeper. I place the case in the middle and treat it like a regular strap, with the added safety in case a springbar lets go. Once a nato is broken in, the creases wont let the case slide off anyway, so i can do away with the extra thickness beneath my caseback. If you do it, be sure to singe the fray after you snip it.

[Matt]