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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • DougNgD
      DougNg
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      I always thought it was ugly as all fuck, but must have been missing something because of it's cult following.

      I was wrong, it was even more gross in person.

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

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      • DougNgD
        DougNg
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        If I were starting all over again and were looking for a sub $1k watch, I'd probably go with a MKII ready to wear model.
        In fact, I may get a Hawkinge soon

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

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        • neph93N
          neph93
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          ^ that is lovely. I’m off for a google.

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

          • Dame Vera Lynn
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          • ChrisC
            Chris
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            @DougNg:

            I always thought it was ugly as all fuck, but must have been missing something because of it's cult following.

            I absolutely will not buy a watch with cathedral hands, but the dial is a really pretty shade of green.

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            • UnTuckedU
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              @DougNg:

              I always thought it was ugly as all fuck, but must have been missing something because of it's cult following.

              I was wrong, it was even more gross in person.

              I was sooooo hoping that you would give some constructive criticisms, lol!

              Aesthetically, as with most things in the world (Except Halle Berry), some folks love it and some folks hate it… I thought you would have possibly some performance issues to explain.

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

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              • DougNgD
                DougNg
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                The movement is nice. I have another watch with the same movement and it’s more accurate than my omegas.

                So it will accurately be ugly as fuck.

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

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                • UnTuckedU
                  UnTucked
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                  Well, I've come full-circle…

                  First page of this thread, I mentioned Hamilton's being nice looking, and that's what I've just pulled the trigger on.

                  42mm Hamilton Khaki Field, model: H70555533.
                  https://shop.hamiltonwatch.com/khaki-field-auto-42mm-h70555533.html

                  Found a great deal on it, it's a simple, clean, and versatile design, and from what I understand, the H-10 movement is better than the Alpinist's movement.

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

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                  • bryaneidins70B
                    bryaneidins70
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                    Thats a nice looking watch and as you said….'Simple and Clean'.

                    Looking forward to a wrist pic @UnTucked

                    'Fail we may…Sail we must'

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                    • UnTuckedU
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                      Unfortunately, I couldn't order it directly to my military P.O. box or my home address, so I had to have it shipped to my ex-wife's house… And she's slow for forwarding my mail.

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

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                      • Max PowerM
                        Max Power
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                        I also really like the look of those.

                        @elclintor:

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

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                        • UnTuckedU
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                          Also, my rubber NATO trap came in, and I'm super happy with it, aside from it smelling like a bicycle inner tube, lol!

                          After ordering, I got an email asking for my wrist measurement, and asking if I wanted enough slack to be able to fold back the tail through the links. After answering those questions, he made it to the length that would fit what I wanted, and I received it yesterday; only 5 days, including the weekend.

                          4hrs in to wearing it, and I'm super happy with it. The rubber is a genius idea! I can pull it less tight than my nylon NATO I was using before, and it fits more comfortably with less movement. I'll likely get one for my Hamilton.



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

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                          • AppfaffA
                            Appfaff
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                            Thanks a Solid look!

                            Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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                            • JDelageJ
                              JDelage
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                              Who makes that rubber strap @UnTucked ?

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                              • UnTuckedU
                                UnTucked
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                                @JDelage:

                                Who makes that rubber strap @UnTucked ?

                                http://www.yellowdogwatchstraps.com/

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

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                                • seawolfS
                                  seawolf
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                                  Lum-Tec M22 Tungsten with a new handmade strap in Horween Dublin.

                                  “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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                                  • UnTuckedU
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                                    @seawolf:

                                    Lum-Tec M22 Tungsten with a new handmade strap in Horween Dublin.

                                    So, you make watch straps?

                                    [emoji848][emoji848][emoji848]

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

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                                    • seawolfS
                                      seawolf
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                                      I do now! haha!

                                      “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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                                      • UnTuckedU
                                        UnTucked
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                                        I have very little watch experience, but I'm sure I'll come up with something for you!

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

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                                        • G
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                                          @UnTucked:

                                          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…..


                                          You definitely should get one if you are on the fence. I got a SARB35 for 318USD in June now they are selling for 450 and upwards with most of the places out of stock already.

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                                          • yinzerY
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                                            Been wearing my Orient Bambino 2nd Generation lately.

                                            It's cheap but dang this thing is comfortable. I can't even tell I'm wearing it.

                                            I think it is more comfortable than my higher end Casio Pro Trek (which I use and beat up for work %90 of the time due to needing the barometric pressure gauge and stop watch often). And also find it more comfortable than my Seiko SRP775.

                                            Is it normal to hear quiet clicking sounds when moving the watch occassionaly with Orient automatics??

                                            People complain about the band but I've taken quite a shine to it.

                                            Sent from my SM-G930V using Tapatalk

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