The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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There isn't that much point to a mechanical watch altogether to be honest…
Quartz is more durable, more intrinsically accurate, and maintenance to a point is cheaper and faster.
The one thing about quartz is that when it finally shits the bed, you have to toss the entire module out, whereas in theory, you can swap out parts with a mechanical (although a poorly maintained mechanical can reach a point of no return as well)Ah! I hadn't considered the ability to switch out parts. That makes more sense. I'm guessing it would be wise to go with a more "popular," robust movement so that parts would be more readily available at watch repair shops, right? Would that also mitigate the service cost?
(Thank you, BTW)
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Hamilton X Schott collaboration watch.
More info:
https://www.revolution.watch/hamilton-khaki-pilot-schott-nyc/
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Agreed. I like watches to be between 40-44mm, but the length and angle of the lugs probably has a more substantial impact on the wearability of the watch. The INOX series are good looking, well built watches; I've liked them for a while.
Not loving that Hamilton, by the way. I've never liked the big minutes, small hours dials, though I understand it's an old flight watch style.
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I agree with @Chris, the Hamilton leaves me a bit cold.
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I have 6.75” wrists and I prefer a lug to lug of less than 47.
What Chris said, the lug to lug is more important than the diameter. The height can make things weird too.
If it’s a tall watch with a small diameter it feels weird, like you’re balancing the watch on your wrist.
I’m on a small watch kick right now, less than 40mm for me unless it’s a diver.
You kind of need to try it on and decide for yourself. Sometimes a big watch makes it look like the watch is wearing you, not the other way around. Then again, there are folks that don’t care and just like big watches.
I’ve always liked the INOX watches, especially since I’m a Swiss Army knife devotee, they are overbuilt without looking like a metal turd on your wrist.
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Thank you.
You brought up a good point: I'm not a fan of watches whose height is > than 13mm and I just noticed the Inox comes in at 13.6mm. I'll try and find a local dealer to try on for size.
If I'm being honest with myself, I've had my eye on the Khaki Aviation Pilot Pioneer Chrono for quite some time and, it's just been released in what I feel is a more appealing colourway. I've yet to be able to track down any figures concerning case height but, it doesn't appear to be overly thick.
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Unless you're looking at quartz movements, finding a chrono under 13mm is going to be tough.
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Buy used [emoji106]
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That's a handwinder, right? Those are a bit thinner than automatics. Not too many manual chronos, though. The Seagull movement, the Russian 3133, then I think you're into either vintage or in house high end brands.
I'm with @Anesthetist, though- used is the way to buy. Watch prices are too crazy otherwise. Cuts too deep into my other hobby budgets…
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Interesting goings on with ETA…
https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/eta-swatch-group-sales-ban-comco.html
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Just got a few of these straps after reading rave reviews about it. I have to say I’m not disappointed. This is easily my most comfortable strap
https://nickmankeydesigns.com/shop/the-hook-strap-elastic-watch-band
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I’ve been chatting back and forth with him and he’s a super nice guy. Fair warning though: he’s a one man shop and he does all his own sewing, so the wait can be a few weeks. All the elastic straps are to your wrist size so they’re not premade.
A little while ago he got Reddit famous so he had a monster influx of customers.
