Watch Thread - Part Deux

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by Jorts, Apr 12, 2015.

  1. hudson

    hudson Oh, you know...stuff.
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    Welcome to the Hamilton homeboys.
     
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  2. BrickTamland

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  3. Daniel Ocean

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    What’s a seiko mod?
     
  4. Jorts

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    Just modifying a Seiko, with aftermarket parts - similar to Jeep Wrangler owners tinkering… some cool, some not-so-much
     
  5. Greybeard

    Greybeard Livin' the dream.

    Generally an aftermarket case, dial, and handset assembled with a Seiko movement to achieve a desired look or homage like a Submariner.
     
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  6. Daniel Ocean

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    thanks
     
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  7. Greybeard

    Greybeard Livin' the dream.

    Anyone here do the Timex indiglo or a full lumed dial?
     
  8. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    This thing is beautiful

     
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  9. Jorts

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    Congrats - I couldn't agree more!
     
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  10. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Fuck yeah.

    Now slide it a touch farther up your wrist so it’s on the other side of that boney prominence. Sorry, I’ll die on this hill.
     
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  11. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    You will be pleased to know I already took an extra link out so it doesn't slide around now.
     
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  12. One Two

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    Take a few more out for that good tight look like I do.
     
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  13. Jorts

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    I’m so glad my wife wasn’t paying attention, when they went over how to remove the links quickly, so she can wear it… otherwise mine would probably be banged up to hell already
     
  14. Lawnole23

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    my wife said she definitely wants to wear it as well. Bought her a Panthere to surprise her for her 40th.
     
  15. BrickTamland

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    That watch and bracelet scratch easily. Be prepared.
     
  16. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    That’s some quality AD spend. I smell a GMT-II in your future.
     
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  17. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    Yeah I've seen comments on it scratching easily. However, watches are meant to be worn so if it scratches up it scratches up.
     
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  18. Jorts

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    I worried about that, as I read the same — but haven’t actually experienced this & it’s been my most worn piece since I grabbed it in September.

    * The Hesalite crystal on my Speedy, is equally unblemished, after almost 5 years
     
  19. Jorts

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    Interested in your take on the green leather strap... Initially I thought I'd never swap it out, but it's grown on me.

    -oh shit, can't tell if yours is blue or green from the pic.
     
  20. Lawnole23

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    Mine has a brown leather strap.
     
  21. Jorts

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    You go blue?
     
  22. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    Anyone have winder box recommendations or is even worth getting?
     
  23. portlandspartan

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    Got a Wolf three spot winder Black Friday. Seems nice enough. Only had cheap ones previous. Time will tell on quality.

    I like that this can use batteries although it’s plugged in for now
     
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  24. Handcuffed

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    unfortunately, all of the nicer watch boxes are also pretty much considered pieces of shit mechanically. and i have a wolf 3-watch winder.

    you can sometimes find them used for a better deal than what they go for at retail. otherwise, you could go for a high-end watch roll: https://www.bennettwinch.com/collections/the-watch-roll/products/watch-roll-leather-black
     
  25. Frankie Carbone

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    I have a box with 2 winders that hold 2 watches each with a bottom row of empty slots for any additional. One of the winders decided to stop working while the other keeps pumping along. Have used it since 2018. I have a world timer and moon phase that are pain in the asses to set so if I were to go to a non winder box to accommodate a potentially needed storage space increase, I’d have to get 2 singular winders just for those because getting a new box with winders isn’t worth the cost every so often
     
  26. Lyrtch

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    I got a 2 watch wolf one. Really only keep the moon phase in it
     
  27. Sub-Zero

    Sub-Zero ALL THE TOSTITOS!!!
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    Anyone use or familiar with bezel for buying or selling? I have a couple pieces I was thinking of selling but wasn’t sure how or where so I’m considering their site.
     
  28. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Reddit.com/r/WatchExchange handles a massive volume of watches in most price ranges, but likely not the best for top dollar or high value items.

    Watchuseek forums are another popular site, though I have no experience with them.

    Chrono24 is what it is. They offer the buyer benefit of escrow and incur big time fees for the seller.
     
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  29. VASooner

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    Whatcha got?
     
  30. Sub-Zero

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    Yeah I know there’s forums but without experience I didn’t want to worry about that. I didn’t mind a site that handled things.
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  31. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Chrono24 is likely your “easiest” route.
     
  32. mal630

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    I do see why you guys like these. Nice bracelet and the green is very interesting depending on the light.

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  33. Jorts

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    Soon to surpass the CasiOak, as the official TMBWT Timepiece
     
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  34. Handcuffed

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    this is as tempting as a $50k watch can be

     
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  35. DayDomination

    DayDomination Down to clown
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    hideous arm
     
  36. BrickTamland

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  37. mal630

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  38. buy_dont_lease

    buy_dont_lease Ha ha ha. What a story, Mark.
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    Got a very nice deal on this Khaki Field King. Love the dial and day/date complication. Going to wear the stock strap for a while while I debate other options. IMG_1603.jpeg
     
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  39. buy_dont_lease

    buy_dont_lease Ha ha ha. What a story, Mark.
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    Also bought a replacement bracelet for my SKX007 from Uncle Straps and while it felt and looked like a huge upgrade over the Seiko bracelet, it inexplicably fell apart after about 7-8 wears. I emailed their support and the owner replied within 20 minutes and said they’d send out a replacement.
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  40. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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    Love it, have the black dial version. Great on tons of straps, NATOs, rubber, leather, whatever.

    Congrats.
     
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  41. Lawnole23

    Lawnole23 FSU Seminoles 2020 National Champions
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    What’s the draw of the Omega Snoopy watch? Just not understanding the hype for it.
     
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  42. BrickTamland

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    Limited production.

    We want what we can’t have.
     
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  43. BrickTamland

    BrickTamland You're not Ron...
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  44. Jorts

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  45. wes tegg

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    :meh: If it’s cool, it’s cool.
     
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  46. Jorts

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    I don’t think they are cool, at all… but maybe diminishing the brand this way is better than selling them at Nordstrom Rack as Shinola does
     
  47. Lyrtch

    Lyrtch My second favorite meat is hamburger
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    That's the cunty watch guy stuff I expected
     
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  48. Jorts

    Jorts "Ask about my Mortgage Services"
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    I’ll lean in —

    1. Everyone buy what you like.
    2. I’ll forever hate the brand, and others like it. If given the option, I’d wear or complement a $12 Casio before anything in their catalog
     
  49. BrickTamland

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  50. mal630

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    I purchased a small tank for my wife. Looking forward to posting the comical wrist shot of me wearing it after it arrives.
     
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