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    • GilesG
      Giles
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      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)….

      "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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      • AnesthetistA
        Anesthetist
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        I love this model, nice score Giles!

        Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

        IG: bluehandsslim

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        • AnesthetistA
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          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.



          Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

          IG: bluehandsslim

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

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            • AetasA
              Aetas
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              @Aetas:

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

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              • Paul9221P
                Paul9221
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                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.

                Blanket-line all the things!!!

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                • SeulS
                  Seul
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                  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.

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                  • R
                    RP
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                    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:

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                    • JDelageJ
                      JDelage
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                      Those upcoming Seiko Presage Sharp Edge are lovely…

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

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                        FlannelnBooze
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                        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.

                        777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                        Wish list:
                        IHSH-75-IND
                        IHJ-85-BLK

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                        • LewisStonehouseL
                          LewisStonehouse
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                          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

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                          • Paul9221P
                            Paul9221
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                            @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 😃

                            Blanket-line all the things!!!

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

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                              • GraemeG
                                Graeme
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                                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.

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                                • JDelageJ
                                  JDelage
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                                  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.

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

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                      FlannelnBooze
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                                      Really liking the way that Hamilton looks. I've been eyeing a Khaki King for awhile, but may have to pick up a mechanical field watch instead. I'm curious how it looks in person.

                                      777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                                      Wish list:
                                      IHSH-75-IND
                                      IHJ-85-BLK

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                                      • Stuart.TS
                                        Stuart.T
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                                        @FlannelnBooze I've got 2 Hamilton watches, one khaki field mechanical, and the one in the pic a few threads back. They get daily use and I love them. I wouldn't ever pay more than £500 for a watch (I'd rather pay my mortgage off early than have £1000 on my wrist. Chances are it would get jacked in some of the areas I need to go to anyway!).

                                        I like a simple military style without being too weekend warrior. I think some Hamilton fit that bill nicely for my needs.

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                                          FlannelnBooze
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                                          My two watches are a SARG011 and SARB017, both are in the field/military style, the latter being a take on Rolex's Explorer. I think the most I'd spend on a watch is for a Speedmaster Professional - I've just always enjoyed that watch, but I'd always be reluctant to wear it. I'm really drawn towards the Hamiltons. They seem to be the step up from my Seikos. The standard mechanical field watch is extremely clean too, very tempting to pick up the bronze and put it on a natural veg tanned nato and let life shape its colors.

                                          @Stuart.T

                                          777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                                          Wish list:
                                          IHSH-75-IND
                                          IHJ-85-BLK

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                                            FlannelnBooze
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                                            Joined the Hamilton family with this one.

                                            Paired up with some IH-777S-21s and a Freenote t-shirt. Think the next step is to get a black NATO leather band for it.

                                            777 fit in heavyweight, plz

                                            Wish list:
                                            IHSH-75-IND
                                            IHJ-85-BLK

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