The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[JDelage]

Those are lovely.

[Anesthetist]

I prefer to think of a 36mm watch as “classic” @Graeme. I need another Nomos in my life!

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[Graeme]

@neph93 if I was spending twice as much, I'd be tempted by a Tudor Black Bay 41 or Ranger instead.

[JDelage]

My new dive watch arrived. It’s a German-made Damasko Dsub1.

I love the fact that the date window is offset at 4 o’clock while keeping the numbers horizontal (and I hate that they’re so small I can’t really read them…)

[louisbosco]

@Giles:

@louisbosco:

i'm really falling more in love with this pinion the more i see it. should i make this my goal for this year instead?! it reminds me so much of my Pam, especially the 3,6,9 font..

just realised after checking today that it's extinct. totally forgot about that… i'll have to keep on lusting...

[Shoreman]

Is that not the new iteration that was announced not too long ago?

[louisbosco]

^ i didn't follow it that much except that i randomly decided to search it up today..

[Shoreman]

It turns out I was mistaken, any way. New version is a looker too, though.

[louisbosco]

hahaha yeah, i had a quick browse after you mentioned it. the font's (amongst other stuff) different but i guess you already knew that. hahaha.

[Graeme]

Want to wear the same watch as President Emmanuel Macron? Unlike Putin, who favours the likes of Blancpain, he wears a mechanical Merci LMM-01, which costs €399.

According to Hodinkee, the mechanical model uses an ETA calibre, whereas the cheaper quartz uses a Ronda movement.

They're available with a black or white face, and there's a huge selection of straps to choose from.

[neph93]

^ Like that. I appreciate the all the input and inspiration @Graeme

[Graeme]

Glad to help. I don't really know the microbrand scene, so it's a case of posting interesting things that I stumble across.

[waveoffaze]

@Graeme:

Want to wear the same watch as President Emmanuel Macron? Unlike Putin, who favours the likes of Blancpain, he wears a mechanical Merci LMM-01, which costs €399.

According to Hodinkee, the mechanical model uses an ETA calibre, whereas the cheaper quartz uses a Ronda movement.

They're available with a black or white face, and there's a huge selection of straps to choose from.

I’ve been wanting that watch! The white face appeals to me a bit more. But I didn’t know Macron wore one…that’s interesting

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[Chris]

Are those black hands on a black face, or just another crap pic from Hodinkee?

[neph93]

@Chris:

Are those black hands on a black face, or just another crap pic from Hodinkee?

Crap pic

[Anesthetist]

I like the look of the LMM-01. For $250 for the quartz you can’t go wrong.
I’m wearing the Seiko Presage “Starlight” tonight.

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[JDelage]

Those Presage are nice. I didn't know anything about them but many of them are quite lovely.

[Maynard Friedman]

Can anyone recommend a good quality leather watch strap maker in the UK? I’ve found the Toshi website and the offerings there look pretty good? Does anyone have experience of these?

[Graeme]

Equus Leather do some very nice watch straps. Unfortunately they cost £150 and up, so probably not in the scope of this thread.

Tender offer some good straps through the Trestle Shop in Bakers bridle leather. They're £45, but only come in an 18 mm width. (Someone should suggest to Will that a 20 mm model would be a good idea. The hardware could fit that size.)

[neph93]

Quite liked this for something inexpensive, conservative, and relatively straightforward…