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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • GraemeG
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      I like the metal G-Shock too.

      It's got Bluetooth connectivity and an app, which allows time to be set and updated. I don't know what else it can do, and whether it'll give notifications from your phone, but it sounds like an interesting development.

      I haven't looked at the Apple Watch. I've not bought into their ecosystem because I write apps for Android devices for a living, and I don't think that my phone would be compatible as a result.

      Google are rumoured to be offering a Pixel watch, which will be unveiled in October. It's likely to use the new generation Qualcomm chipset that's just been announced. It might be hanging on to see what that offers if you can wait.

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      • DougNgD
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        We're pretty heavily invested in the Apple ecosystem, and I had a less than stellar introduction to the Android universe close to a decade ago. Thanks for the heads up though.

        I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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        • GraemeG
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          I'm tied into Android because I've been developing for that platform for the last few years.

          However, I think that Google is going to run into the same problems that Facebook is currently having, maybe significantly more so. They hold roughly ten times the data on you as Zuckerberg's mob. That alone is making me think that going Apple might make sense.

          Still, I'm curious to see what Google come up with for their new line of Pixel devices in October.

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          • louisboscoL
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            i think ben clymer gave the cellular version of the apple watch a thumbs up. so i guess you're safe..

            "Loyalty is a two way street. If i'm asking for it from you, then you're getting it from me."

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            • Stuart.TS
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              At £155 most would consider this a cheap watch. It is battery ok not mechanical, but for bumming about without caring about damage it's served me well in the 3 years I've owned it.

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              • ChrisC
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                Kinda liking this Todd Snyder x Timex

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                • DougNgD
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                  Looks like a nice summer watch.

                  I know violence is not the answer, I got it wrong on purpose

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                  • neph93N
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                    I like the look of many Timex designs, and being a noob could probably get past the quartz movements but when you have them in hand they feel like something you’d win at the fun fair or get free with your fifth coffee of the week from Shitbucks.

                    «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                    We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                    • Dame Vera Lynn
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                    • Bill CB
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                      @Maynard:

                      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?

                      I bought a Toshi strap (cordovan I think?) about a year ago and it's served me really well. As with most things you get what you pay for and the strap wasn't cheap by any means but is in 9.5 condition a year later. I wear it every day, with the exception that if the strap becomes uncomfortably hot, I take the watch off, wipe the strap and put the watch somewhere safe where the strap can air and dry as needed. It could be described as over-engineered, in an understated way, so imo works well with IH stuff. NIce options for stitching, buckles etc - ymmv …

                      Profile pic “The Gosport Queen”

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                      • M
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                        Thanks @Bill C , that’s the type of review I like to hear.

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                        • GraemeG
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                          Hodinkee have published a week on the wrist review of the fullmetal G-Shock.

                          One of the comments to the article mentions the GMW-B5000TFC-1, which is a black, limited edition model, supplied with a Porter watch case.

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                          • UnTuckedU
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                            Maranez are running a sale right now, clearing out some stock.

                            http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/SPECIAL-OFFER/c/27429032/offset=0&sort=normal

                            I've had the Brass Talay (Seiko NH35 automatic movement) for about 2.5yrs now, and I have no REAL complaints about it, though I'm not a "watch guy" so I wouldn't know what to complain about either way, lol! But right now, they're a steal, at $279

                            In search of:
                            IHV-04, med.
                            IHSH-185, large
                            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                            • UnTuckedU
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                              Also, I just grabbed one of these rubber NATO straps with brass hardware for my Talay.

                              http://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/shop/4577904755/rubber-nato/11154869

                              Only came out to $30

                              In search of:
                              IHV-04, med.
                              IHSH-185, large
                              IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                              • UnTuckedU
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                                After digging around and doing some more research, from what I can see, Seiko will be discontinuing a few of the more popular models (SARB017, SARB031, SARB033 to name a few), all of which were in the running to go in my "noob watch collection". This info has been floating around for months, but I guess I just hadn't noticed or paid attention. I cam across it last Friday as I was browsing the webs for an Alpinist, and started to notice that there aren't many places to have them in stock.

                                Deliberating if I should get a new one now, before the chance is gone forever…..


                                In search of:
                                IHV-04, med.
                                IHSH-185, large
                                IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                • Max PowerM
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                                  I really like the look of the last one - if you can, go for it.

                                  @elclintor:

                                  > I don't care what people say.. The Max Power way is the right way…

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                                  • GilesG
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                                    I need one 🙂

                                    "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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                                    • UnTuckedU
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                                      Matches your boots….

                                      In search of:
                                      IHV-04, med.
                                      IHSH-185, large
                                      IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                      • GilesG
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                                        Where's best you have found for one (inc Japan), I can get H to buy it for me/us and bring it over with him….

                                        "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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                                        • UnTuckedU
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                                          I found them for $600 on Rakuten…

                                          https://global.rakuten.com/en/store/phaze-one/item/sarb017/

                                          $497 on Amazon.com

                                          https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Leather/dp/B000KG93BQ/ref=sr_1_3?m=A3D3VH2RNBJ30R&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1529920384&sr=1-3&dpID=51wZ8RuGP6L&preST=SY300_QL70&dpSrc=srch

                                          And 399GBP on Amazon.co.uk

                                          https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000KG93BQ/ref=s9u_simh_gw_i1?ie=UTF8&fpl=fresh&pd_rd_i=B000KG93BQ&pd_rd_r=a3dcfa87-785d-11e8-8019-5bcbb218b215&pd_rd_w=2Awf0&pd_rd_wg=z3nih&pf_rd_m=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&pf_rd_s=&pf_rd_r=Z86NB4F6Q887VW5W98RC&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=187bec3b-0822-4044-bbe9-441718232b3f&pf_rd_i=desktop

                                          **I'll have Maddy jump some Google searches in Japanese to see what she can drum up.

                                          All of the typically reputable online watch shops seem to be sold out, and there are no projected restocks, as production halted months ago.

                                          In search of:
                                          IHV-04, med.
                                          IHSH-185, large
                                          IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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                                          • UnTuckedU
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                                            Caveat:

                                            The listed price of the US one is cheaper by about 20GBP, but Amazon says ordering from the US and delivering to the UK adds $107 to the base cost, for import fees and shipping.

                                            In search of:
                                            IHV-04, med.
                                            IHSH-185, large
                                            IHSH-186, large (khaki, and green)

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