[MildWolverine]

Women must love you.

If they only love you for accessories, they're the wrong women.

I still buy accessories for the g/f, I just don't get it for myself.

 

[Stifler's Mom]

wearing your wealth on your wrist.

Can only talk about myself here, but wearing an Omega Geneve from 1969 is more about history, style, appreciating craftmanship and showing that I care a bit about amazing industrial design.

Most women don't even have any idea if these things are expensive or not.

 

[regawdless]

I guess I'm one of the minority that just doesn't understand accessories and wearing your wealth on your wrist. I'd much rather invest that money than "front" with it.

I'll go with the cheapest watch that looks ok and gets the job done.

For me, it's not about bragging. None of my friends even recognize my watches or could name any brand besides Rolex. They have no idea what these watches cost and I'm not talking about it at all. The only enthusiast I know is my father in law, who sold watches for many years. And we are nerding out together haha.

I love watches because I appreciate the precision and quality. In my job, I'm heavily involved in the development of different products. Including design, testing, quality, production and process optimization etc. So I know exactly how much work goes into these watches. It is insane.

That, combined with the history / legacy of these brands and watches, makes them attractive to me. For example, Omega has some pretty amazing history with the NASA and supplied the watches for their missions.

 

[HeresJohnny]

I guess I'm one of the minority that just doesn't understand accessories and wearing your wealth on your wrist. I'd much rather invest that money than "front" with it.

I'll go with the cheapest watch that looks ok and gets the job done.

I'm a watch dork. I'd rock something that came out of a damn cereal box if I thought it looked cool lol. There's also the horological perspective and that the art of watchmaking itself is somewhat threatened by technology (many people assumed the mobile phone and the smart watch would render conventional watches obsolete, as they did the rolodex and GPS for example), but at the end of the day, I buy them because they strike some kind of chord in me. And like others have said, most couldn't tell a watch that cost 5 grand from a $150 Orient Mako. I wear them for many reasons, but not to show off. Two thirds of my collection is totally zany shit that would make many watch purists vomit. For example, I just bought this a few weeks back, which I think is about the fucking coolest color ever:

Amazon.com: CASIO G-Shock GA-2110SU-9AJF Japan Domestic : Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry

Buy CASIO G-Shock GA-2110SU-9AJF Japan Domestic and other Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry at Amazon.com. Our wide selection is eligible for free shipping and free returns.

www.amazon.com

I also bought the skeletonized version of that watch:

GA2100SKE-7A | Analog-Digital Men's Watch G-SHOCK | CASIO

Learn more about the Men's GA-2100SKE-7A from G-SHOCK. Shop this product and other Analog-Digital watches today.

www.gshock.com

I buy them for how they make me feel, not for how they make others feel.

 

[rndmslckr]

I'll get apple watch if it really will be able to check blood sugar and alcohol levels.

 

[regawdless]

Onto the Breitling in my small collection:

Breitling Cockpit Galactic​

Ref. A49350
Diameter: 41mm
Water Resistance: 300m
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 49 (based on ETA 2896)
Power Reserve: 42 hours

This is the brute in my collection. Mine is pretty beat up, but it adds to its charme
It's not the watch with the biggest diameter that I own, but still the one with the most impressive wrist presence. Mostly due to it being fully made out of steel, having a chunky form factor and a massive bracelet. That said, it's a rather thin watch, which is a positive. With a water resistance of 300m, it can actually be used for diving if someone is into it.

For me, this is such a typical Breitling. Classy design but also kinda bold. The screw down crown, the steel bezel, the dial design - everything looks distinct. The quality of the watch is awesome, it is a heavy, substantional motherfucker.

The bracelet looks so good and the clasp feels very satisfying. Using the crown feels tight and controlled. Then we come to the bezel..... god damn. I love and hate it. It has a pretty strong resistance when you want to start to rotate it and you can't grab it well. You have to grab one of those four elements on the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions to be able to move it. Once rotating, it feels great, with fine steps and an amazing sound. Those four elements make cleaning the glass a bit of a hassle. They look cool, though.

The dial is beautiful. It has the Breitling wings at 12 and the Breitling logo at the end of the seconds hand. Depending on the light, you can see the different circles on the dial with its structures. It's grey, but with a hint of blue from certan angles.
Another cool thing is the date window. It is pretty big and made of two seperate, individual numbers.

All in all, I enjoy this watch a lot. It is classy, bold, heavy, reliable.

 

[and 3 others]

I love watches because I appreciate the precision and quality. In my job, I'm heavily involved in the development of different products. Including design, testing, quality, production and process optimization etc. So I know exactly how much work goes into these watches. It is insane.

That, combined with the history / legacy of these brands and watches, makes them attractive to me. For example, Omega has some pretty amazing history with the NASA and supplied the watches for their missions.

Couldn't have said better!

 

[regawdless]

I wasn't aware of this Omega Seamaster 300m Nekton special edition. Such a bold watch, I love that look. The bezel is made of grade 5 titanium, so very hard do scratch. Damn I want that thing. No date window though, but that's not a negative for me.

But it costs fucking 5-6 thousand bucks.... which yeah. Maybe in 3 years when all the kids are in school and my wife will start working again.

 

[HeresJohnny]

I wasn't aware of this Omega Seamaster 300m Nekton special edition. Such a bold watch, I love that look. The bezel is made of grade 5 titanium, so very hard do scratch. Damn I want that thing. No date window though, but that's not a negative for me.

But it costs fucking 5-6 thousand bucks.... which yeah. Maybe in 3 years when all the kids are in school and my wife will start working again.

That one is sweet, but I want that black black version. That thing is sick!
I'm also warming up to Tudor. At first I really didn't care for the snowflake hands and the riveted band. I still don't like the rivets, but the hands have grown on me, and there's an earnest tool watch-ish design to the Black Bay 41 that I admire. I still want the Omega AT first, but a Tudor may be in the cards at some point.

 

[regawdless]

That one is sweet, but I want that black black version. That thing is sick!

Do you want the version with the steel bracelet or with the black strap?

I think both look very nice, with the steel one makes it look really beefy, while the rubber strap gives it a more sporty look and will most likely be more comfortable.

 

[HeresJohnny]

Do you want the version with the steel bracelet or with the black strap?

I think both look very nice, with the steel one makes it look really beefy, while the rubber strap gives it a more sporty look and will most likely be more comfortable.

I'd probably do both. That's what I did with the one I have now and I like being able to switch back and forth, although I will say the rubber strap gets more use. On the Aqua Terra I only plan on buying the white dial with the rubber strap with orange stitching because I'm really not fond of the high polished links on the steel.

Here it is:

 

[HeresJohnny]

Onto the Breitling in my small collection:

Breitling Cockpit Galactic​

Ref. A49350
Diameter: 41mm
Water Resistance: 300m
Caliber: Breitling Caliber 49 (based on ETA 2896)
Power Reserve: 42 hours

This is the brute in my collection. Mine is pretty beat up, but it adds to its charme
It's not the watch with the biggest diameter that I own, but still the one with the most impressive wrist presence. Mostly due to it being fully made out of steel, having a chunky form factor and a massive bracelet. That said, it's a rather thin watch, which is a positive. With a water resistance of 300m, it can actually be used for diving if someone is into it.

For me, this is such a typical Breitling. Classy design but also kinda bold. The screw down crown, the steel bezel, the dial design - everything looks distinct. The quality of the watch is awesome, it is a heavy, substantional motherfucker.

The bracelet looks so good and the clasp feels very satisfying. Using the crown feels tight and controlled. Then we come to the bezel..... god damn. I love and hate it. It has a pretty strong resistance when you want to start to rotate it and you can't grab it well. You have to grab one of those four elements on the 12, 3, 6 and 9 o'clock positions to be able to move it. Once rotating, it feels great, with fine steps and an amazing sound. Those four elements make cleaning the glass a bit of a hassle. They look cool, though.

The dial is beautiful. It has the Breitling wings at 12 and the Breitling logo at the end of the seconds hand. Depending on the light, you can see the different circles on the dial with its structures. It's grey, but with a hint of blue from certan angles.
Another cool thing is the date window. It is pretty big and made of two seperate, individual numbers.

All in all, I enjoy this watch a lot. It is classy, bold, heavy, reliable.

That's really a sweet watch. I like the way the dial is almost like an LP record Also interesting that the date complication is dual aperture -- neat. Also props to you on wearing it as intended and not being afraid to give it some marks.

 

[HeresJohnny]

Yeah, I love the look of it. And it's a great value because the prices dropped quite significantly. These are luxury items and details matter here. It's all about emotions and a great sounding and feeling bezel action really goes a long way.



Isn't the Murph a limited edition? It's a very nice looking piece in my opinion.
What kinds of Khaki Fields do you have?

And that GShock looks rad as hell, I love that retro but space style design.

Here are the two Khaki Field reference numbers:

Khaki Field DAY DATE AUTO | H70535031

Ideal for life's adventurers who have no intention of compromising on functionality or style, the Khaki Field Day Date Automatic is powered by the H-30 movement with up to 80 hours of power reserve. It's a timepiece you can rely on out in the field.

www.hamiltonwatch.com

Khaki Field Auto | H70555533

Climbing mountains, trekking through the forest or negotiating the urban jungle: The Khaki Field Auto is equal to your needs out in the field. With the exclusive H-10 automatic caliber offering up to 80 hours of power reserve, it won't let you down. *Featured in The Avengers (2012). Worn by...

www.hamiltonwatch.com

And here's a video on the Murph with the Tesseract box:



One cool thing about the Murph is that it has "EUREKA" in morse code on the second hand in honor of the movie Interstellar.

 

[HeresJohnny]

Okay, here's another that I've been pondering for years but haven't acted on, the Sinn 104. Anyone have any thoughts on Sinn, or the 104 in particular? I love the design of this watch, especially the syringe hands and in the blue dialed variant.

Sinn Spezialuhren | 104 St Sa I | purchase online

104 St Sa I - The 104 St Sa I is a classic pilot watch in the SINN tradition. The dial is clearly structured, with its three hands providing optimum readability of the time, date and day of the week d

www.sinn.de

 

[regawdless]

I'd probably do both. That's what I did with the one I have now and I like being able to switch back and forth, although I will say the rubber strap gets more use. On the Aqua Terra I only plan on buying the white dial with the rubber strap with orange stitching because I'm really not fond of the high polished links on the steel.

Here it is:

That contrast stitching looks so good. I like the blue one a lot:

That's really a sweet watch. I like the way the dial is almost like an LP record Also interesting that the date complication is dual aperture -- neat. Also props to you on wearing it as intended and not being afraid to give it some marks.

Yeah, this was my only watch for many years and I wore it on a daily basis. Therefore it got some scratches and marks. But I think it fits the watch, honestly. Now with five watches, I rotate through them, which kinda protects them from heavy use.

Here are the two Khaki Field reference numbers:

Khaki Field DAY DATE AUTO | H70535031

Ideal for life's adventurers who have no intention of compromising on functionality or style, the Khaki Field Day Date Automatic is powered by the H-30 movement with up to 80 hours of power reserve. It's a timepiece you can rely on out in the field.

www.hamiltonwatch.com

Khaki Field Auto | H70555533

Climbing mountains, trekking through the forest or negotiating the urban jungle: The Khaki Field Auto is equal to your needs out in the field. With the exclusive H-10 automatic caliber offering up to 80 hours of power reserve, it won't let you down. *Featured in The Avengers (2012). Worn by...

www.hamiltonwatch.com

And here's a video on the Murph with the Tesseract box:



One cool thing about the Murph is that it has "EUREKA" in morse code on the second hand in honor of the movie Interstellar.

So simple and elegant, I dig it. It has the same movement as my Tissot, with 80hrs power reserve. It's a real workhorse movement with great precision and doesn't need much maintenance.

 

[regawdless]

Okay, here's another that I've been pondering for years but haven't acted on, the Sinn 104. Anyone have any thoughts on Sinn, or the 104 in particular? I love the design of this watch, especially the syringe hands and in the blue dialed variant.

Sinn Spezialuhren | 104 St Sa I | purchase online

104 St Sa I - The 104 St Sa I is a classic pilot watch in the SINN tradition. The dial is clearly structured, with its three hands providing optimum readability of the time, date and day of the week d

www.sinn.de

Are you.... Me?

I have that watch on my radar since it came out. Sinn is an amazing brand and basically offers Omega build quality at a lower price. The 104 is a modern classic and is being universally praised.

There's also a new version of it, the Sinn 105:

 

[HeresJohnny]

Are you.... Me?

I have that watch on my radar since it came out. Sinn is an amazing brand and basically offers Omega build quality at a lower price. The 104 is a modern classic and is being universally praised.

There's also a new version of it, the Sinn 105:

LOL, great minds and all that!

Shit, I really like that 105. The day/date in pillar form at the bottom is cool too. That white dial is amazing looking... hell, I even like the bracelet.

 

[regawdless]

LOL, great minds and all that!

Shit, I really like that 105. The day/date in pillar form at the bottom is cool too. That white dial is amazing looking... hell, I even like the bracelet.

I was so close to buying the black one with the strap. Like, nearly pulled the trigger. But then I found a very good offer for another watch that was on my radar, one that fit better into my collection. Which I'll review here end of this week

 

[regawdless]

The Sinn U50 is growing on me, hard. 41mm, 500m water resistant, very thin, fully tegimented - meaning 5x as hard and scratch resistant compared to steel. It's a tool watch, but I think it's beautiful. The watch is on its way to become my next watch.

 

[HeresJohnny]

The Sinn U50 is growing on me, hard. 41mm, 500m water resistant, very thin, fully tegimented - meaning 5x as hard and scratch resistant compared to steel. It's a tool watch, but I think it's beautiful. The watch is on its way to become my next watch.

The U50 is sweet. It's almost Lego-like in its presentation. Sinn is on my list to buy this year as well. I love tool watches; I'm even considering a Pelagos, which I swore I'd never do.

 

[regawdless]

The U50 is sweet. It's almost Lego-like in its presentation. Sinn is on my list to buy this year as well. I love tool watches; I'm even considering a Pelagos, which I swore I'd never do.

Haha that's a great comparison actually. I admire Sinn for their tech and bold design. Their fully tegimented watches keep looking like new, even after many years of use. The Pelagos is a very good watch, I especially like the blue one. Such a nice blue, and with the white contrast, it looks still kinda elegant. I even prefer Tudor to its big brother Rolex. Great brand.

 

[HeresJohnny]

Haha that's a great comparison actually. I admire Sinn for their tech and bold design. Their fully tegimented watches keep looking like new, even after many years of use. The Pelagos is a very good watch, I especially like the blue one. Such a nice blue, and with the white contrast, it looks still kinda elegant. I even prefer Tudor to its big brother Rolex. Great brand.

By the way, what's the best place to order a Sinn from? They don't have s as my AD's in North America that I'm aware of.

 

[regawdless]

By the way, what's the best place to order a Sinn from? They don't have s as my AD's in North America that I'm aware of.

I'm from Germany, so I'm kinda at the source

For the US, Chrono24 has some good sellers, like this one:

Search for a wristwatch

You'll find 602,260 luxury watches on Chrono24: watches from watch brands such as Rolex, Omega, Breitling. Buy men's watches, ladies' watches, or sell a used watch.

www.chrono24.com

 

[regawdless]

Now onto the last watch in my collection - and the most divisive. My father in law really dislikes it.

Montblanc Timewalker

Ref: 116058
Diameter: 41mm
Water Resistance: 100m
Caliber: MontBlanc Caliber MB 24.17 (based on Sellita SW200-1)
Power Reserve: 38 hours

This is a rather unconventional watch. The dial sometimes appears to be white, but often has a very metallic grey look. The applied numbers and indices give it a nice depth. I like the contrast of the red seconds hand in comparison to the straight forward hours and minutes hands. From a color perspective, the watch is mostly black and white / metal, with some nice small red accents. Regarding the proportions, the dial is rather big and dominant, while the bezel is pretty thin. You don't notice the case much, because it's so thin and only the long lugs stand out. The ceramic bezel is not integrated in any metal housing and can be rotated like on a dive watch. It has only 100m water resistance, so don't go diving with that thing.

It's a very thin piece and is only 11.38 mm thick. I own the version with the black leather strap, there's also one with a steel bracelet. The strap is made of nice high quality thick leather. Making it not that comfortable to wear currently, because the watch is rather new and the strap is still pretty stiff. I like the design, gives it a bit of a racing look.You can see the structure on the edge of the bezel, which makes it very well to grab and rotate. On the other hand, it also hangs on to some stuff because it pretty much grabs most fabric. The same structure can be seen on the crown which also has a good looking Montblanc logo.

As you can see above, the strap has a standard clasp and it's looking rather nice. From a quality standpoint, the watch is mostly great with some minor issues. The indices, the print on the dial, the hands, the crown and bezel are extremely clean and well done. There's really nothing you can criticize in that regard. The crown action is also feeling great, the bezel is very easy to rotate. Precise and good sounding. There is a lot of play here though, because a "free" ceramic bezel can't be mounted without having certain room to navigate. Because while being very scratch resistant, it can shatter upon impact if mounted without a bit of play.
Looking at the back of the watch, it has an open case back, with a "smokey glass" (it's a bit darker than normal glass) where you can see the movement doing its work. One thing that surprised me, was how sharp the inner edges on the side of the case are. Not feeling great, but that's just a minor complaint. Another thing to take into account: It's rather difficult to clean the watch, because it has some areas that aren't easy to reach and with the leather strap, I can't just hold it under water.

I like this watch a lot, it has a very unique style and great build quality. The movement being a modified Sellita movement, means that every watchmaker can easily service it without any issues or high costs. It has a very modern, sporty look while being classy.

That's it, don't own more watches..... yet. Sinn U50 Tegimented in my sights

 

[HeresJohnny]

Now onto the last watch in my collection - and the most divisive. My father in law really dislikes it.

Montblanc Timewalker

Ref: 116058
Diameter: 41mm
Water Resistance: 100m
Caliber: MontBlanc Caliber MB 24.17 (based on Sellita SW200-1)
Power Reserve: 38 hours

This is a rather unconventional watch. The dial sometimes appears to be white, but often has a very metallic grey look. The applied numbers and indices give it a nice depth. I like the contrast of the red seconds hand in comparison to the straight forward hours and minutes hands. From a color perspective, the watch is mostly black and white / metal, with some nice small red accents. Regarding the proportions, the dial is rather big and dominant, while the bezel is pretty thin. You don't notice the case much, because it's so thin and only the long lugs stand out. The ceramic bezel is not integrated in any metal housing and can be rotated like on a dive watch. It has only 100m water resistance, so don't go diving with that thing.

It's a very thin piece and is only 11.38 mm thick. I own the version with the black leather strap, there's also one with a steel bracelet. The strap is made of nice high quality thick leather. Making it not that comfortable to wear currently, because the watch is rather new and the strap is still pretty stiff. I like the design, gives it a bit of a racing look.You can see the structure on the edge of the bezel, which makes it very well to grab and rotate. On the other hand, it also hangs on to some stuff because it pretty much grabs most fabric. The same structure can be seen on the crown which also has a good looking Montblanc logo.

As you can see above, the strap has a standard clasp and it's looking rather nice. From a quality standpoint, the watch is mostly great with some minor issues. The indices, the print on the dial, the hands, the crown and bezel are extremely clean and well done. There's really nothing you can criticize in that regard. The crown action is also feeling great, the bezel is very easy to rotate. Precise and good sounding. There is a lot of play here though, because a "free" ceramic bezel can't be mounted without having certain room to navigate. Because while being very scratch resistant, it can shatter upon impact if mounted without a bit of play.
Looking at the back of the watch, it has an open case back, with a "smokey glass" (it's a bit darker than normal glass) where you can see the movement doing its work. One thing that surprised me, was how sharp the inner edges on the side of the case are. Not feeling great, but that's just a minor complaint. Another thing to take into account: It's rather difficult to clean the watch, because it has some areas that aren't easy to reach and with the leather strap, I can't just hold it under water.

I like this watch a lot, it has a very unique style and great build quality. The movement being a modified Sellita movement, means that every watchmaker can easily service it without any issues or high costs. It has a very modern, sporty look while being classy.

That's it, don't own more watches..... yet. Sinn U50 Tegimented in my sights

I like that a lot. I didn't even know Montblanc made watches. Look at this crazy ass shit G Shock put out:

GMWB5000 Series Digital Watches Collection | G-SHOCK | CASIO

G-SHOCK’s premium Full Metal Series, the GMWB5000GD-4. This latest model is designed with a tough yet fashionable exterior, and marks the first ever model in the G-SHOCK full-metal line-up to feature a rose gold ion plated finish.

www.gshock.com

Now, to be fair, the GMWB5000 is probably the best modern representation of the classic "square" there is. It does everything the original did on top of having solar and multi-band 6 and bluetooth support. On top of that, this new watch is made out of a special titanium alloy and is going to undoubtedly culminate in some fucking amazing GMWB series watches in the new metal. That said, they introduced the new metal with this fucking ugly ass Franken-watch that looks like it was made out of a spare parts bin or by someone with a Lego fetish. It's just awful IMO.

 

[Allnamestakenlol]

Man, I've always found time pieces fascinating, but I can only ever remember owning two watches in my life, both were pre-cellphone era and were pretty cheap affairs. Anywho, cool thread - love the pics.

 

[regawdless]

I like that a lot. I didn't even know Montblanc made watches.

They actually do watches since like 160 years, with ups and downs. I like their new Timewalker line, they have some nice chronographs.

Look at this crazy ass shit G Shock put out:

GMWB5000 Series Digital Watches Collection | G-SHOCK | CASIO

G-SHOCK’s premium Full Metal Series, the GMWB5000GD-4. This latest model is designed with a tough yet fashionable exterior, and marks the first ever model in the G-SHOCK full-metal line-up to feature a rose gold ion plated finish.

www.gshock.com

Now, to be fair, the GMWB5000 is probably the best modern representation of the classic "square" there is. It does everything the original did on top of having solar and multi-band 6 and bluetooth support. On top of that, this new watch is made out of a special titanium alloy and is going to undoubtedly culminate in some fucking amazing GMWB series watches in the new metal. That said, they introduced the new metal with this fucking ugly ass Franken-watch that looks like it was made out of a spare parts bin or by someone with a Lego fetish. It's just awful IMO.

Wow what a strange mix of colors. Also, that's 1.700 bucks for a G Shock! But you're right, some of the watches in that line are pretty nice, like the GMW-B5000GD-1ER.

 

[HeresJohnny]

They actually do watches since like 160 years, with ups and downs. I like their new Timewalker line, they have some nice chronographs.



Wow what a strange mix of colors. Also, that's 1.700 bucks for a G Shock! But you're right, some of the watches in that line are pretty nice, like the GMW-B5000GD-1ER.

Yeah, G Shock is slowly trying to transition into carving a slice of the luxury market. I think there's an MRG model (Ichiro, maybe?) that runs like 5 grand. The GMWB line is awesome. The titaniums all go for around 1,700, but the steel variants are much more reasonable, clocking in between $400 and $600.

I love that G Shock is daring and bold enough to make fun styles and colors even on some higher end pieces that are sure to be divisive, but sometimes the results are pretty awful lol. Like this GMWB5000, affectionately called "The Tron":

Limited Edition Watches Collection | G-SHOCK | CASIO

Browse G-SHOCK limited edition digital watches and collaborations with top brands and artists from around the world. Get these while they last!

www.gshock.com

There are people who love this watch, like, flipped Sinns and Seikos to buy it.

 

[regawdless]

Yeah, G Shock is slowly trying to transition into carving a slice of the luxury market. I think there's an MRG model (Ichiro, maybe?) that runs like 5 grand. The GMWB line is awesome. The titaniums all go for around 1,700, but the steel variants are much more reasonable, clocking in between $400 and $600.

I love that G Shock is daring and bold enough to make fun styles and colors even on some higher end pieces that are sure to be divisive, but sometimes the results are pretty awful lol. Like this GMWB5000, affectionately called "The Tron":

Limited Edition Watches Collection | G-SHOCK | CASIO

Browse G-SHOCK limited edition digital watches and collaborations with top brands and artists from around the world. Get these while they last!

www.gshock.com

There are people who love this watch, like, flipped Sinns and Seikos to buy it.

Some nice G Shocks there for sure. But flipping a Sinn for that abomination... some people want to watch the world burn I guess.

 

[teezzy]

Timex Weekender master race checking in

 

[XOR]

Tourbillon cool movement watch



Tissot affordable good looking watch



Rado watch, a bit more expensive cool watch



Personally I used to like the Rado watches, but I recently fancy the Tissot watches.

When it comes to smart watches used to like the zenwatch



But think traditional watches look better. Still given smart watch functionality and soon rumored to have glucose measuring in addition to all the other stuff they measure. I think utility wise one might have to go with smart watches.(As glucose measuring if accurate can be used to lower the glycemic burden of food which should help with longevity and health.)

 

[regawdless]

Tourbillon cool movement watch

Jacob & Co always look pretty amazing and are expensive as fuck. And big! The craftsmanship is crazy good though.

Btw I just stumbled over this video of another limited Omega Seamaster. Very interesting design and choice of material. Haven't heard of Tantalum before.

 

[regawdless]

Oris updated their Aquis line, now with their own in-house movement and a 41.5mm diameter. Which is the perfect size for these watches in my opinion. My Clean Ocean Edition is on the smaller side with 39.5mm, seriously thinking if selling it for one of these bigger ones.

Oris Introduces the Aquis Date Calibre 400 in 41.5 mm (with Live Photos)

The Oris Calibre 400 now launches in an Aquis Date with a smaller 41.5 mm case. The Swiss diver’s watch is available with either a blue, anthracite or green dial.

www.watchtime.com

Also, Omega revealed their new Aqua Terra designs, they added a new small seconds hand subdial. Which is just ugly in my opinion. The normal big seconds hand was way better.

 

[HeresJohnny]

Oris updated their Aquis line, now with their own in-house movement and a 41.5mm diameter. Which is the perfect size for these watches in my opinion. My Clean Ocean Edition is on the smaller side with 39.5mm, seriously thinking if selling it for one of these bigger ones.

Oris Introduces the Aquis Date Calibre 400 in 41.5 mm (with Live Photos)

The Oris Calibre 400 now launches in an Aquis Date with a smaller 41.5 mm case. The Swiss diver’s watch is available with either a blue, anthracite or green dial.

www.watchtime.com

Also, Omega revealed their new Aqua Terra designs, they added a new small seconds hand subdial. Which is just ugly in my opinion. The normal big seconds hand was way better.

Damn, I better get my current generation AT before they're all gone. I'm with you, I don't like the small seconds design at all.

The new Oris design is nice, that green dialed variant is fucking SICK. I'd buy that one in a heartbeat.

 

[regawdless]

Damn, I better get my current generation AT before they're all gone. I'm with you, I don't like the small seconds design at all.

While I love the design of the AT, one thing that bugs me and actually prevented me from buying one recently is the bezel. It's just polished steel. Looks great of course, but after a couple weeks it'll get all those fine scratches and after some months, there'll be some bigger marks. Which I don't like happening to the "face" of such a classy watch. Which is a shame and doesn't have to be this way.

My father owns a Breitling Galactic Unitime, which has a very similar bezel, but made of tungsten. He wears the watch regularly since over three years and there's not a single scratch on that bezel. Omega should add THAT to their AT, not that shitty new seconds dial.

That's the Breitling:

 

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While I love the design of the AT, one thing that bugs me and actually prevented me from buying one recently is the bezel. It's just polished steel. Looks great of course, but after a couple weeks it'll get all those fine scratches and after some months, there'll be some bigger marks. Which I don't like happening to the "face" of such a classy watch. Which is a shame and doesn't have to be this way.

My father owns a Breitling Galactic Unitime, which has a very similar bezel, but made of tungsten. He wears the watch regularly since over three years and there's not a single scratch on that bezel. Omega should add THAT to their AT, not that shitty new seconds dial.

That's the Breitling:

That looks nice. I'm usually not one for geography on the bezel, but that one's pretty subtle. The Omega variant is far too loud for me:

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On the AT, yeah, it is a total scratch magnet, but I just can't help myself -- I have to have the white dial current gen one. I'm also looking at the Speedmaster more and more, not just for its historical significance, but because I don't have a single chrono in my collection, and if I'm gonna buy one that would be it. I'm not sure if I'd buy the old school Hesalite version or the new sapphire sandwich.

 

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That looks nice. I'm usually not one for geography on the bezel, but that one's pretty subtle. The Omega variant is far too loud for me:

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On the AT, yeah, it is a total scratch magnet, but I just can't help myself -- I have to have the white dial current gen one. I'm also looking at the Speedmaster more and more, not just for its historical significance, but because I don't have a single chrono in my collection, and if I'm gonna buy one that would be it. I'm not sure if I'd buy the old school Hesalite version or the new sapphire sandwich.

Yeah that Omega with the globe is overdone, don't like it.

Which speedmaster model do you have in mind? There are so incredibly many out there. I had one with the hesalite many years ago and now have one with the sapphire. While the hesalite has that unique look, I prefer the sapphire because I hate scratches on glass. The dial is the main part of a watch, and to have scratches or the constant threat of easy scratches kinda annoys me. It's not bad by any means and most scratches can easily be removed, but I just don't want to have to think about it.

Btw. my father bought a limited Grand Seiko, I need to capture some pics of it when I see him the next time. It's such a unique but extremely high quality watch.

 

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Yeah that Omega with the globe is overdone, don't like it.

Which speedmaster model do you have in mind? There are so incredibly many out there. I had one with the hesalite many years ago and now have one with the sapphire. While the hesalite has that unique look, I prefer the sapphire because I hate scratches on glass. The dial is the main part of a watch, and to have scratches or the constant threat of easy scratches kinda annoys me. It's not bad by any means and most scratches can easily be removed, but I just don't want to have to think about it.

Btw. my father bought a limited Grand Seiko, I need to capture some pics of it when I see him the next time. It's such a unique but extremely high quality watch.

Not quite sure which one yet. Probably the standard Moonwatch, probably in the sapphire, although I have to say on this watch I'm one who likes the solid back instead of the sapphire. I really like the Mark II design, but I've never seen one in the wild. The other thing that gives me pause is that it's only water resistant to 50 meters, I was kind of shocked to learn that.

Your dad chose wise, man. I love the Grand Seiko line. I was looking at the seasons line when I traded in my Rolex. Really a classy watch.

 

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Not quite sure which one yet. Probably the standard Moonwatch, probably in the sapphire, although I have to say on this watch I'm one who likes the solid back instead of the sapphire. I really like the Mark II design, but I've never seen one in the wild. The other thing that gives me pause is that it's only water resistant to 50 meters, I was kind of shocked to learn that.

Your dad chose wise, man. I love the Grand Seiko line. I was looking at the seasons line when I traded in my Rolex. Really a classy watch.

Yeah that's one of the downsides of a Speedmaster. But it's a chronograph, they aren't designed for activities that require a good water resistance most of the time. My Speedmaster Reduced ll actually has 100m water resistance, which is cool on paper. Still wouldn't take it swimming.

I adore the Apollo Soyuz limited edition with the dial made of a real billion year old meteorite. But it's too expensive for me and obviously pretty rare.

 

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Good to see Omega being represented in here!