The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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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)?
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You could try one of the Seiko watches: https://www.seikowatches.com/ca-en/watchfinder?casesize=Solar&size=310_389mm
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@m4xime Hamilton Khaki or Traska Summiteer for me. There's lots options in that category though.
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@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.
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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.
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Great watch!
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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...
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@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!
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@WhiskeySandwich It has been perfect for me so far. Actually on the hunt for another nato strap if you have any suggestions??
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@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.
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Swatch is still cool
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This is a cool thread.
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@Matt sick!!
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For those of you coming to Baltimore in September, here’s an example of one bid their offerings that I love. It’s got a definite Explorer II feel to it. I’m considering getting the silver one…
https://tsaobaltimore.com/collections/steel-torsk-gmt-40
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Besides nice clothing, my other hobby was / is / has been watch modding. I would never call myself a watch maker because I definitely do not posess 1% of the training, skill and patience to do what a watchmaker does, but I have taken mechanical movements apart and successfully put them back together again.
I've not built anything in a long while but this was my last project.
Custom bead blasted case, custom Subversive dial, but pretty standard fare otherwise. I adore a good 5517, but they are basically unattainable. So my builds often revolve around reinterpretations of the classic milsub in different formats. In this case, I wanted to build something that plays with the new YM Titanium look. I normally prefer matte printed dials, and aluminum bezel inserts, but went with applied and ceramic here for the modern look, and I really dig the three dimensionality it adds.
The logo is from a watch-adjacent forum that I am a semi active member of that commissioned the dial as forum project. -
I’ve tried to stay away from buying more watches and have been successful for the last 12 years. Big failure this month and most likely more to follow.
This GMWB5000D-1C is made in Japan and resembles the original GShock that came out on 1983. Its unapologetically blingy, polished, stainless steel is solid and quite heavy. Heavier than my sub, and took a few days to get used to on the wrist. Having said that it’s brought me a disproportionate amount of joy so I thought I would share.
This isn’t my only G-Shock and admittedly won’t be my last.
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@Chibs love that watch and it's on my "want" list for quite some time now
