I just realized I also said sand like how Edmond Dantès did lol. I misread his post haha, glad to know we got similar tastes
Def take a picture after and post it for us to see :)
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Wristwatches |OT| Keeping time with class
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Def take a picture after and post it for us to see :)
I'd be willing to bet it's a TAG Heuer Formula 1 or similar. It looks pretty close without a better look and the whole TAG sponsorship and everything...
Bezel looks maybe more like this: https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/watc...02-automatic-chronograph-42-mm-cbe2110-ba0687
Edit: was looking at the wrong watch. Actually looks like the TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 CALIBRE 16 or something very similar.
Bezel looks maybe more like this: https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/watc...02-automatic-chronograph-42-mm-cbe2110-ba0687
Edit: was looking at the wrong watch. Actually looks like the TAG HEUER FORMULA 1 CALIBRE 16 or something very similar.
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Yeah, it has to be some TAG.
The other watch visible looks like this one: https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/watc...02-automatic-chronograph-42-mm-cbe2110-fc8226
Same bezel, strap.
Of course a racing chronograph would be a natural choice. And here I was, looking through pilot chronographs from Sinn, Damasko, and IWC, lol.
This TAG Calibre 16 even has the horizontal minute markers that Helmut Marko's watch appears to be displaying.
Edit: think I found it, from Baris' line of suggestion: https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/watc...ate-automatic-chronograph-43-mm-cv2a83-fc6393
This TAG Calibre 16 even has the horizontal minute markers that Helmut Marko's watch appears to be displaying.
Edit: think I found it, from Baris' line of suggestion: https://www.tagheuer.com/en-us/watc...ate-automatic-chronograph-43-mm-cv2a83-fc6393
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I'm eyeing a few.
Seiko Samurai Save the Ocean
I just don't know if I need another Seiko diver.
Damasco DC80 bicolor (also the white and orange ones)
I'm still not at the mental threshold to spend that much money on a watch.
It's nothing mindblowing but it's my first automatic so I enjoy watching the second hand sweep around.
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Nothing too crazy. Got this Orient Bambino 4
I need a new watch box though
It's nothing mindblowing but it's my first automatic so I enjoy watching the second hand sweep around.
Nothing too crazy. Got this Orient Bambino 4
I need a new watch box though
Great mechanical pieces.
Have you polished that SNK809 or is it a trick of the light? I'll probably keep mine how it is but I'm interested.Nothing too crazy. Got this Orient Bambino 4
I need a new watch box though
Thanks!
Yes I have haha, I like the polished look - but really the original anodized appearance was wonderful as well.
It looks great! I also prefer the black date window. The 807's is white and I don't think it works half as well.Thanks!
Yes I have haha, I like the polished look - but really the original anodized appearance was wonderful as well.
Thanks, it was my first mechanical watch. Love it, its got a perfect small size without being difficult to read.
Well, I finally got the first of NATO bands (sand to come). I ordered from Etsy. Definitely pleased with the result. I am very nostalgic for this watch as it was my first automatic, but don't want to spend much money cleaning it up since I don't wear it very often anymore.
love natos
it's been awhile since I ordered any new ones, but the last one I got was the chevron strap from crown and buckle which is supposed to be a "homeage" (*cough* knock off) to the tudor strap, and it's real nice (albeit not tudor quality)
single pass which helps with the bulkiness
it's been awhile since I ordered any new ones, but the last one I got was the chevron strap from crown and buckle which is supposed to be a "homeage" (*cough* knock off) to the tudor strap, and it's real nice (albeit not tudor quality)
single pass which helps with the bulkiness
If you had €2000-€3000, would you rather buy a Grand Seiko quartz or a Casio Oceanus? I like those two
Out of the two, I'd go with the Casio. Grand Seiko's are fine watches, but that particular model doesn't do much for me.If you had €2000-€3000, would you rather buy a Grand Seiko quartz or a Casio Oceanus? I like those two
But, ultimately you have to follow your heart with these kinds of choices. Whichever one you feel you can wear day in, day out. Something you enjoy putting on your wrist, and not a watch that you wear enthusiastically for a few weeks, then leave in your drawer for example, and never wear again.
Also, if you're not absolutely dead cert on those two choices, you can pick up a very nice Oris automatic watch in that price range, or even a second hand Omega.
If you wanted that Grand Seiko just get the SARB035 lmao. Same watch basically for a fraction of the price.
It is most certainly NOT the same watch, lol
Also: WTF there's a Casio that costs THAT much?
The other end of the Casio scale. Budget minimalism in the form of the £25 Casio MTP-E133L. I quite like the colourful strap design but the leather is horrible and it's way too long, so I'm going to change it.
Interstellar is one of my favorite movies.
I'm quite tempted to get one of the watches from the film. There's of course Matthew McConaughey's day date pilot:
And the recently released "Murph"
The Murph is around a thousand which is a bit much, the pilot can be had for around $600.
The bigger issue for me is that they're both 42mm. I have 6.75ish inch wrists so they might not wear well. I have a Citizen titanium eco drive that's supposedly 42 and it wears great...I really need to try one.
Might try and convince the wife to get one of these for my birthday.
I'm quite tempted to get one of the watches from the film. There's of course Matthew McConaughey's day date pilot:
And the recently released "Murph"
The Murph is around a thousand which is a bit much, the pilot can be had for around $600.
The bigger issue for me is that they're both 42mm. I have 6.75ish inch wrists so they might not wear well. I have a Citizen titanium eco drive that's supposedly 42 and it wears great...I really need to try one.
Might try and convince the wife to get one of these for my birthday.
Omega launches the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra Ultra Light:
At 35k, I think I'll stick with my Aqua Terra 8500.
At 35k, I think I'll stick with my Aqua Terra 8500.
The date on this seems out of place.
Looks great, until I saw the price..
Price: $48,600
Holy shit.
Looks great, until I saw the price..
Price: $48,600
Holy shit.
The date on this seems out of place.
Looks great, until I saw the price..
Price: $48,600
Holy shit.
Even if I was a multi millionaire, not sure I'd be able to justify that lol
For $50K, it'd be competing against so many other watches I'd rather have from various other brands.
Picked up my first mechanical watch: Nomos Club Campus. It's a 38.5 mm hand-wind model and wears larger than the 38.5 mm size would suggest due to the lug to lug size. The stock strap size fit a tad too loose, but I contacted Nomos and they shipped out a new smaller strap. That was nice of them considering I didn't buy it directly from Nomos.
It's a great every day watch and extremely versatile. It can be dressed up with a brown or black leather strap, but the stock grey velour leather keeps things casual.
It's a great every day watch and extremely versatile. It can be dressed up with a brown or black leather strap, but the stock grey velour leather keeps things casual.
That's a beautiful watch. You made a really good choice. I love that movement, that's one of the nicest looking movements you can get. You should wear it with one of Nomos' cordovan leather straps. They're some of the nicest straps out there. A playful watch that can be dressed up is one of the nicest kinds of watches.
Thanks. I wasn't too keen on the California dial (arabic/Roman numerals) when seeing pictures online, but in person the size and proportions just work for me. I thought I preferred the look of the Tangente or Metro models, but again seeing them in person I thought they were too dressy and dainty.
I'm either getting a dive watch next or Zenith El Primero next. Too many chronographs are on the large side but the Zenith looks great, comes in 38 mm, and is only 12.5 mm thick.
First thing that comes to mind is the Oris Divers Sixty-Five, but looked it up and it's costly anyway, at ~2k EUR (which is still less than the almost 4k for the Seiko).
If you're looking for a REALLY cheap diver with a blocky case, I guess there might be some Vostok Amphibia for you. :-P
If you're looking for a REALLY cheap diver with a blocky case, I guess there might be some Vostok Amphibia for you. :-P
I'm actually fan of the Tangente as well. I personally prefer dress watches overall since I stopped wearing my sport watches unless I'm going swimming or workout. However, I bought the Nomos Club Nacht (brown dial) because I thought the California dial was so unique. Again, I love Nomos for their playful design, but to also blend into the more formal occasions.
The major detail that makes that Seiko stand out compared to cheaper Submariner clones/homages are the nicely applied markers, including a date border. If a printed dial is no big deal to you, then there are many options, including the Squale diver watch. $900 USD. 500m water resistance.Is there any cheaper alternative that looks like the SLA017?
Its beautiful but damn its expensive. (3800euro)
Is there any cheaper alternative that looks like the SLA017?
Its beautiful but damn its expensive. (3800euro)
Vintage? It's really only the original, and the "poor man's 62MAS" divers like the Seiko 7005-8052 (and various other references). Same handset.
Or even the Seiko Seahorse which is very close sans bezel as seen here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-seahorse-6601-8830-watch-review-62mas/
New?
Well, Seiko released the "modern" reinterpretations of the SLA017 as the SBP051 and SPB053 and a couple other later ones, but they don't look like the 62MAS to me. Other than that, there are homage watches, but I'm not a fan of those.
Picked up my first mechanical watch: Nomos Club Campus. It's a 38.5 mm hand-wind model and wears larger than the 38.5 mm size would suggest due to the lug to lug size. The stock strap size fit a tad too loose, but I contacted Nomos and they shipped out a new smaller strap. That was nice of them considering I didn't buy it directly from Nomos.
It's a great every day watch and extremely versatile. It can be dressed up with a brown or black leather strap, but the stock grey velour leather keeps things casual.
What a great first choice. I love their take on the California dial. You got a really nice color combo too.
I should wear my Club more.
Vintage? It's really only the original, and the "poor man's 62MAS" divers like the Seiko 7005-8052 (and various other references). Same handset.
Or even the Seiko Seahorse which is very close sans bezel as seen here: https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-seahorse-6601-8830-watch-review-62mas/
New?
Well, Seiko released the "modern" reinterpretations of the SLA017 as the SBP051 and SPB053 and a couple other later ones, but they don't look like the 62MAS to me. Other than that, there are homage watches, but I'm not a fan of those.
SPB051 it is! Thank you.
Those are the reasons that attracted to me as well. For a first watch, I thought the Club is a better everyday watch since the Tangente/Metro were more dressy.
What a great first choice. I love their take on the California dial. You got a really nice color combo too.
I should wear my Club more.
Is that the Club Neomatic? I was considering that and the Ahoi models too. I was worried about the lug to lug size on my Campus model (38.5 mm case), but I think trying it on it's right at the max size that I would consider comfortable. The Club Neomatic at 37 mm would have definitely worked. Ultimately I wanted a white dial, but I wasn't sure if I would like the Club Neomatic white dial with the light blue numerals.
I do like the new Tangente Sport and Club Sport models, but they need to make them in sizes smaller than 42 mm considering how long the lugs are on most Nomos models.
A full-titanium square G-shock? With a sapphire crystal? Fuck, I NEED this. I love my Full Metal model but I can't stand stainless steel anymore.
Edit: 150,000 yen, fuck.
Edit: 150,000 yen, fuck.
anyone got any good strap links for a Speedmaster reduced, 20mm
i want a light brown leather one with a quick release for swaps. found this one amazon so far but willing to pay up for more quality -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KD8JDAG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_JSnIDb9CB7QX1
i want a light brown leather one with a quick release for swaps. found this one amazon so far but willing to pay up for more quality -
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KD8JDAG/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_JSnIDb9CB7QX1
I like crown and buckle. They have a lot of good options for leather straps.
thanks. got this so far for my speedy that came.
i know the 39mm speedmaster gets a bad rep for not being the true moon watch by the purist, but i really wanted an automatic. can't do manual windings that i'll forget
