The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Anesthetist]

@sabergirl:

My understanding of g-shock technology is that even the metal ones are always built with a resin core. That’s why they’re so shock proof.

I love my g-shocks. Haven’t been wearing a watch whilst staying home all the time, but they’re great.

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There are G Shocks that have a full metal construction like the GW-5000-1FJ & the pricier GW-5000D-1. I have the former and although it looks like a resin model it has a full steel case complete with a screw back. It feels different from a fully resin Casio in that it’s heavier and the strap material feels a little lighter and silkier. I wear mine quite a lot especially while traveling.


Totally understated IMO!

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[Giles]

My last Birthday prezzie from H…

[Appfaff]

Very cool!

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[JDelage]

What is the bluetooth connectivity used for?

[Giles]

I use it for synching the time with my phone when I'm travelling (which is not a lot at the moment).  I'm sure there's a load of other shit it can do, but a watch, for me, is to tell the time (and possibly date)….

[Anesthetist]

I love this model, nice score Giles!

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[Anesthetist]

Found this Seiko Arnold reissue in Nashville for CHEAP over the weekend and it’s great! I always want to wear my original but I worry about killing it on accident. This one should be more than capable.

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[Aetas]

This Seiko 5 rattles and didn’t hold the the time over a week.
But this less intimidating watch is my 24/7!

[Aetas]

@Aetas:

As "Less Intimidating" as possible.
Seiko 5
Hodinkee story about the Seiko 5 here.

[Paul9221]

Any of you own both the G-SHOCK GMW-B5000G-1JF and the GW-5000-1JF?  I'm trying to decide between the two.  Or, those of you that own one or the other, any irritations with the watch?

I like the bigger buttons on the GMW and I think that the bluetooth could come in handy (I heard you can press a button on your watch to help locate your phone).  The GW has a battery indicator on the front display, which is practical, and it's about $100 cheaper.

Not buying just yet, just researching.  Maybe December or January.

[Seul]

I'm having my Citizen fixed (I broke the pin off and can't adjust time or date), and got this to tide me over… 70€ shipped, and it's a lot of fun. It's also weird how I still remembered how to adjust date and hour from way back in the eighties when I wore these kinds of things as a kid...

Edit: yes I'm in €urope but I use the 12 hour system.

[RP]

This one is a great beater watch that I use a lot when traveling.  So I haven’t really used it much in the past 13 months…  Freemans Sporting Club special edition:

[JDelage]

Those upcoming Seiko Presage Sharp Edge are lovely…

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/presage/special/sharp_edged_series/

[FlannelnBooze]

That Hamilton is gorgeous, @Stuart.T

I've been wearing less of my watches lately and sticking to my smart watch, but I would still love to add a Hamilton to the collection.

[LewisStonehouse]

Here's my SLA023 on an engineers strap, this thing is burly AF and the finishing rivals/beats many of the 'high end' watches I've seen/owned. Keeps great time too, runs roughly +-1s/day

[Paul9221]

@FlannelnBooze:

That Hamilton is gorgeous, @Stuart.T

I've been wearing less of my watches lately and sticking to my smart watch, but I would still love to add a Hamilton to the collection.

I don't know if you switched to the smart watch for the same reason as me, but I've been sticking to my Casio atomic watches because if I can't trust the time on my watch, it's just mechanical jewelry.  Don't get me wrong, I've got non-functional jewelry, but I need to know the correct time without taking my phone out, especially with the 50,000 Zoom meetings I need to attend

[Graeme]

Hamilton have just released the Field Watch in bronze. I figured it might appeal to a few people around here.

[Graeme]

Not to be outdone, Tudor have launched a bronze version of the Black Bay Fifty Eight. It's only available at boutiques, though. More at Monochrome.

[JDelage]

Good colors on that Tudor!

They use an aluminum bronze alloy, which I find less interesting than the simpler, traditional bronze. Al Bronze is much duller in appearance.

[mclaincausey]

Whatever steampunk vibes come with bronze get amplified with the fake rivet bracelet. Just not a material I'd ever want for a watch.