Watches

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

@PC500 awesome, and the quality of the bracelet is off the charts for the price right? Does yours have the 80hr power reserve too?
(I think maybe you mentioned before that is was the older version with the ETA movement)

[Joust Ostrich]

I've watched 4 or 5 of these videos this week.  Super interesting and very relaxing before bed.

[pica]

I always think most of these restauration videos are fake.

[PC500]

@PC500 awesome, and the quality of the bracelet is off the charts for the price right? Does yours have the 80hr power reserve too?
(I think maybe you mentioned before that is was the older version with the ETA movement)

Yeah man the bracelet is excellent. I swap it out for a NATO every now and then but always stoked to go back on the bracelet. My mate has a Sinn 556 on the H-link, it's obviously higher quality but the Hamilton holds up pretty well against it.

Yeah it's the older ETA movement.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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@PC500 awesome, and the quality of the bracelet is off the charts for the price right? Does yours have the 80hr power reserve too?
(I think maybe you mentioned before that is was the older version with the ETA movement)

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Yeah man the bracelet is excellent. I swap it out for a NATO every now and then but always stoked to go back on the bracelet. My mate has a Sinn 556 on the H-link, it's obviously higher quality but the Hamilton holds up pretty well against it.

Yeah it's the older ETA movement.

yeah, I could see the comparison with the Sinn there: the Sinn costs more but they put less effort into their bracelets (imho) and more into the watch itself kinda like seiko does.
The older ETA movement is better for servicing etc. because any watchmaker can do it, but that 80 hour power reserve is such a god send if you are rotating watches like a madman (i.e. me!)

[behavioralguide]

I always think most of these restauration videos are fake.

they are

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Still love the vibes of this one:

(and it will keep me going until I get a proper vintage Tudor sub)

[Coastal Fever]

Haven’t worn a watch in probably 20 years.. but my better half, understandably, got fed up with me surfing for hours and not checking in.  So in an effort to ease her concerns, I ordered a water resistant timepiece so I can get out and call/text at an agreed upon hour.  Wish there was something with stand alone data for voice calling, so I wouldn’t have to get out, but since I can’t find one that won’t break the bank, this will have to do;

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Haven’t worn a watch in probably 20 years.. but my better half, understandably, got fed up with me surfing for hours and not checking in.  So in an effort to ease her concerns, I ordered a water resistant timepiece so I can get out and call/text at an agreed upon hour.  Wish there was something with stand alone data for voice calling, so I wouldn’t have to get out, but since I can’t find one that won’t break the bank, this will have to do;

good beater watch, it will serve you well!

[beatifk]

@Gray Imp Sausage Metal

I think you don't live anywhere near Tokyo, but if you're in the area, might be worth it to check out.

It's a store my company works with and the owner is a really sweet guy... and if my experience of running events similar to this in Japanese stores is any indication, there will be lots of passionate watch nerds there looking at each other's collections and discussing them.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

@Gray Imp Sausage Metal

I think you don't live anywhere near Tokyo, but if you're in the area, might be worth it to check out.

It's a store my company works with and the owner is a really sweet guy... and if my experience of running events similar to this in Japanese stores is any indication, there will be lots of passionate watch nerds there looking at each other's collections and discussing them.

yeah I’m a little bit off the beaten track but I used to go to Tokyo quite a bit for work and now that neighborhood fairly well, we’ll check it out once rona dies down a bit…

This is the other shop I’m stinging to visit:
https://arbitro.shop/

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usually wear apple but finally got a new battery on this one

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Tag cops a lot of hate but they do make some tough arse watches!!!

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Tag cops a lot of hate but they do make some tough arse watches!!!

im not a watch guy .. what’s the hate

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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Tag cops a lot of hate but they do make some tough arse watches!!!

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im not a watch guy .. what’s the hate

just general complaints about pricing/ designs etc. I don’t really dig their current range, but back in the day they put out some really awesome and well built timepieces. When is yours from? Looks kinda 90s…

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Tag cops a lot of hate but they do make some tough arse watches!!!

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im not a watch guy .. what’s the hate

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just general complaints about pricing/ designs etc. I don’t really dig their current range, but back in the day they out out some really awesome and well built timepieces. When is yours from? Looks kinda 90s…

that makes sense .. i love watches just don’t know anything about them .. haven’t done a deep dive yet but i know my time will come ..

i got mine in 2006 as a high school graduation gift

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Dope, it had great sentimental value then, that adds something unique to your own piece.

I hope you only make a shallow dive into the watch world, it’s a deep slippery money pit if you start getting too obsessed!

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I’m still trying to cut down my collection, but am really just enjoying what I own at the moment rather than lusting after something in particular … (Cept maybe a Tudor sub)

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Having said that…
These new citizen chronos look pretty dope, 38mm too!

https://www.e-begin.jp/article/197151/?utm_source=FacebookAd&utm_medium=Facebook_ad_citizen&utm_campaign=Fb_citizen_watch&fbclid=PAAabeP54qcpGgR9R4mhe6KgTptmgfqaw4vx2QKNUjlccwKnnhexen8ulidVA_aem_AXaaDIIcrzIBh1n7ZTsCbPMUP3QkDKASos_YzOsNp0jlH8L98BItHSJnEaC8hY7rL0SfrOB33TwM-f9GJ14I4DxxRT4Uq2cTBCBwe6L_4NPwQGgeqGn9BZeEjzpxgh7bNs0

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

https://www.tagheuer.com/us/en/timepieces/collections/tag-heuer-aquaracer/36-mm-calibre-5-automatic/WBP231D.BA0626.html
Tag dropped these recently! 36mm version too, I tried on the white one on Saturday. Keen to see the black in person.
Heavy 2254/52.50 omega vibes, but the micro adjust on the clasp is solid for the pricepoint!

[buffalo hunter]

Picked up this Tissot T-Racing Cycling watch on a flash sale for $180. New to the watch game.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

Chronographs are fun to play around with, the date at 4 o’clock is a fav of mine even though none of my current watches has one. Tissot is a well-respected brand even amongst watch snobs. How’s the rubber strap? Looks like it’s integrated

[lilboosie]

[buffalo hunter]

Chronograph sage fun to play around with, the date at 4 o’clock is a fav of mine event though none of my current watches has one. Tissot is a well-respected brand even amongst watch snobs. How’s the rubber strap? Looks like it’s integrated

I haven't received it yet.

[buffalo hunter]

My mum gave me this watch and pocket watches. The watch was my fathers. RIP. We use to live in Alaska "reason for the rams". I need to get it cleaned and put a new band on it. The pocket watches were handed down from my relatives. They are probably 70 years old. 
 



 
 

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

flexing hard!

[layzieyez]

I enjoy looking at some of the time pieces on this insta.

https://instagram.com/fakewatchbuster?utm_medium=copy_link

[tuesday]

I enjoy looking at some of the time pieces on this insta.

https://instagram.com/fakewatchbuster?utm_medium=copy_link

And down I go the rabbit hole...

[lilboosie]

i got a timex weekender watch and the tick is LOUD AS FUCK

its like a metronome and i use it to sleep now. too loud to wear.

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

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I enjoy looking at some of the time pieces on this insta.

https://instagram.com/fakewatchbuster?utm_medium=copy_link

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And down I go the rabbit hole...

I gave them a follow, it's interesting though: after watches get beyond Rolex (and even for most rolex models) I don't find anything that even really interests me. Like Richard Mille watches look like straight up wrist vomit!

i got a timex weekender watch and the tick is LOUD AS FUCK

its like a metronome and i use it to sleep now. too loud to wear.

as a general rule I don't sleep with a watch on, but we're talking about timex here, you can't get much more entry level than that so perhaps you might want to lower your expectations there.
Maybe try something automatic (Seiko 5 is a good start) if the ticking bugs you... the smooth sweep of the seconds hand is actually what started me on this whole journey!!!

[Gray Imp Sausage Metal]

And… I may have bought yet another watch