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    The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

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    • ChrisC
      Chris
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      Holy crap, The movement on that Montblanc is fantastic looking.  I think the watch would look better in a rose gold case, though.  The oxidized bronze doesn't really mesh with the refined look the watch has overall, in my opinion.

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      • SeulS
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        That's a 27.5k watch… Graeme: can you fuck off back to the other thread please?..  😃

        (PS: I read your posts religiously... So it actually doesn't matter where you post...  😘 )

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        • ChrisC
          Chris
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          I tried to redirect him politely, but the big git just ignored me. 😃

          (And I feel the same way about his posts…)

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          • UnTuckedU
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            His expert insight is welcomed, definitely… And, it's nice to see the "extreme" versions of what we're discussing. *every once in a while

            BUT, we do need to remember this is the LESS INTIMIDATING watch thread, lol

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

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            • AetasA
              Aetas
              見習いボス
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              As "Less Intimidating" as possible.
              Seiko 5
              Hodinkee story about the Seiko 5 here.

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              • GraemeG
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                OK, something less (or more) intimidating, depending on your viewpoint: The Casio F-91W.

                The Guardian and Highsnobiety have similar pieces saying that this cheap, little Casio is the choice of hipsters and terrorists everywhere.

                The little Casio is accurate, durable, and can easily be modified to act as the timer on an IED.

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                • DougNgD
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                  Also something less or more intimidating:

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

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                  • DougNgD
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                    I feel like this thread needs some guidelines as what is "less intimidating".

                    For me, the sub 1k USD mark can lead to a really interesting conversation. I love my luxury timepieces, but the accessibility of a sub 1k watch is intrigueing.

                    Plus less expensive watches generally go through more ugly things and have better stories. I'm trying to get a picture of my friends watch that was damaged when he breached a door with an explosive charge (as part of a SWAT team).

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

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                    • JDelageJ
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                      I just pulled the trigger on the watchuseek forum for a bronze Evant Tropic dive watch with a black fume dial, basically this model:

                      http://www.gnomonwatches.com/tropic-diver-bronze-fume-black-limited-edition-100-sold-out

                      I've been wanting a bronze dive watch for a while. My itch is scratched, for now.

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                      • DougNgD
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                        Ha, you said "pulled the trigger"

                        Chris is going to love that 😉

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

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                        • GilesG
                          Giles
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                          Shit, I love that.  Well done Josh…..

                          "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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                          • JDelageJ
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                            Joss - no 'h'.  😉

                            I thought of you actually because the bezel has that vintage look you also see on the Fifty Fathoms.

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                            • JDelageJ
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                              I compiled a list of diver's bronze watches. A couple (Oris, Eterna) are above the $2,000, but the others are mostly sub $1,000. A couple are brass, and some models are not available at this time. For your enjoyment:

                              http://www.anonimo.com/collections/militare/AM-1020.04.003.A03 (love that one!)
                              http://aquadive.com/dive-watch-bathyscaphe-100-bronze/
                              http://www.aquaticowatch.com/dolphin-3000m-c-87_88/
                              https://www.archimede-watches.com/sporttaucher-bronze-trbr-sw-sk.html
                              http://www.armidawatches.com/collection.php#!/Armida-A1-45mm-bronze-black/p/80575018/category=22784162
                              https://www.borealiswatch.com/store/Borealis-Oceanaut-c24773388
                              https://www.christopherward.com/watches/dive/c60-trident-bronze-pro-600-range
                              http://eterna.com/en/news/detail-page/news/kontiki-bronze-manufacture/
                              https://www.evantwatches.com/collections/frontpage
                              https://www.h2o-watch.com/h2o-orca-bronze-configurator.html
                              https://www.h2o-watch.com/helberg/helberg-ch8-config.html
                              https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Shark-Diver-42-bronze-green/p/80706134/category=22810077
                              https://www.lum-tec.com/collections/b19-bronze.html
                              http://www.magrette.com/shop/7347878853 (love that one too!)
                              https://www.makarawatches.com/collections/watches
                              http://www.maranez.com/watches.php#!/c/0/offset=0&sort=normal
                              https://www.oris.ch/en/watch/oris-carl-brashear-limited-edition/01-733-7720-3185-set-ls
                              https://schofieldwatchcompany.com/product/patinated-bronze-beater/
                              https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/ocean-1-bronze-629.html
                              http://www.bucherer.com/uk/tudor-heritage-black-bay-bronze-43mm-automatic-blue-dial-mens-watch-m79250bb-0001.html#technical-info
                              https://ventuswatches.com/products/mori-300m-brass-diver-m-2v-preorder
                              https://zeloswatches.com/collections/hammerhead-preorder/products/hammerhead-1000m-diver-meteorite-full-bronze-preorder-2
                              http://www.zoretto.com/indy.php
                              https://helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Skindiver-bronze/c/22810153/offset=0&sort=normal

                              Those makers have made bronze watches but they're not available at this time:
                              http://www.benarus.com
                              http://halioswatches.com
                              https://www.gruppogammawatches.com/

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                              • GilesG
                                Giles
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                                OCD, Moi?

                                "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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                                • JDelageJ
                                  JDelage
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                                  Touche… This is just one column of a larger spreadsheet....  😃  And yes, I have those for jeans too. And shirts. And jackets.

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                                  • SeulS
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                                    ???

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                                    • DougNgD
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                                      I have a bucket of random screws and bolts, can you sort them by thread pitch for me?

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

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                                      • JDelageJ
                                        JDelage
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                                        You guys don't have spreadsheets for your jeans? You're weird….  😉

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                                        • ChrisC
                                          Chris
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                                          What sort of information is on the spreadsheet?

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                                          • DougNgD
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                                            I don't even know the location of most of my jeans…they're somewhere in the house, here and there...

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

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