The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Chris]

Unless you're looking at quartz movements, finding a chrono under 13mm is going to be tough.

[Shoreman]

I don't imagine I'll ever be anything other than a quartz guy. It's not in my cards to have the kind of disposable income to become a "watch enthusiast" so, why bother?

[Anesthetist]

Buy used [emoji106]

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[DougNg]

The Seagull 1963 is 13mm thick

[Chris]

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…

[mclaincausey]

Interesting goings on with ETA…

https://watchesbysjx.com/2019/12/eta-swatch-group-sales-ban-comco.html

[DougNg]

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

[sabergirl]

Those do look nice, Doug! Thanks for the tip

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[DougNg]

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.

[sabergirl]

Custom can be worth waiting for. I’ll look into it

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[Graeme]

They look similar to the Erika's Originals straps.

https://erikasoriginals.com/

[DougNg]

Ericas straps are a lot stiffer and use a different method to attach to the watch. Her straps are basically a big loop like a NATO. Nicks straps involve looping the elastic through a metal keeper. There’s no material under the watch head with the hook strap

I vastly prefer the hook strap over the MN style strap.

[Graeme]

Thanks @DougNg.

I thought that Nick's straps were a similar design to Erika's, I hadn't paid that much attention when I checked out his website. They do look good, and I'll have to investigate when I get a new watch.

[Pyruvate71]

Hamilton khaki field Murph~

PS. Really love this watch 

[Anesthetist]

Oh man that’s a looker! I found one in St Thomas and if I hadnt bought a Bremont the day before I would have copped for sure.

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[Graeme]

Hamilton have released yet another Field Watch.

This time it's in titanium, with a 42 mm case diameter. Available in silver or black.

More at Worn & Wound.

[motojobobo]

Your wonderfully faded sleeve cuff is distracting @Graeme 

[Graeme]

@motojobobo I stole the photo off Worn & Wound. It's not my cuff!

[Chris]

Die to some late night drinking and eBay browsing, I now have a new watch. It's a pretty faithful remake of a model from 1970-71 that I've liked for years, however, the originals tend to be in poor condition and far more than I'm willing to pay.  I've already ordered a replacement NATO, as this silicone strap is cool looking, but not especially comfortable.

[MastersOfDeath]

New to me, SRP655.