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re: Why are men's watches so fricking huge these days?
Posted on 1/25/19 at 8:56 pm to Gaston
Posted on 1/25/19 at 8:56 pm to Gaston
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That dial looks ceramic
IIRC the 4133 has an enamel dial, at least the white ones. Those are cool and porcelain is even cooler when it is done well.
ETA probably the most coveted Seiko, the Credor Eichi II with a porcelain dial. I think they made 25, the dial positively glows.
ETA if you tilt your monitor back you can see the phantom Arabic numbers at 2,4 and 7. The guys at Seikos high-end shops are wizards.
This post was edited on 1/25/19 at 11:49 pm
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Posted on 1/25/19 at 8:59 pm to Obtuse1
I’ll never understand the OT’s obsession with watches. Like a bunch of women talking about their accessories.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:05 pm to BigPapiDoesItAgain
That's the GOAT Overseas IMO. When I got mine I spent half the afternoon sizing it, I just couldn't stop staring at the design details of the watch and bracelet. The case back has to be the coolest solid case back on any high-end watch ever. My only beef is how dirt collects in the little corners in the bezel.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:11 pm to Epic Cajun
~ $3000 for a watch?? What the hell does it have diamond hands?!
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:41 pm to Gaston
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Info on this strap?
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:49 pm to ccard257
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:50 pm to ccard257
https://www.bartonwatchbands.com/collections/canvas-quick-release-watch-bands
This post was edited on 1/25/19 at 9:52 pm
Posted on 1/25/19 at 9:52 pm to Obtuse1
Funky arse spring bars.
See my response to you in the movie room thread?
See my response to you in the movie room thread?
This post was edited on 1/25/19 at 9:53 pm
Posted on 1/25/19 at 10:14 pm to Gaston
Thanks, baws.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:10 pm to strings
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~ $3000 for a watch?? What the hell does it have diamond hands?!
I like how you pointed out the price of my watch, when there are watches in this thread being discussed that are 10x the price
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:21 pm to strings
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$3000 for a watch?? What the hell does it have diamond hands?!
The mechanical watch movement borders on wizardry when it comes to precision and scale. Watching the tiny rubies in the pallet fork rock with the balance wheel is one of life’s little pleasures, and that’s to say nothing of the joy derived from seeing the light hit a movement or dial just right so that it shimmers or glows. To love wristwatches is to appreciate a level of attention to detail most mortals wouldn’t dare to dream of aspiring to. I defy anyone to read George Daniel’s book on watchmaking and not walk away with a profound understanding of both the artistry and mechanical mastery involved.
This post was edited on 1/25/19 at 11:22 pm
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:23 pm to Obtuse1
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Seiko does lots of odd things with their catalog.
Discontinuing the sarb035 and the Alpinist are huge head scratchers.
Green Alpinist will likely be my next watch.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:32 pm to Obtuse1
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ETA probably the most coveted Seiko, the Credor Eichi II with a porcelain dial. I think they made 25, the dial positively glows.
I still feel like they ruined that watch with the power reserve on the dial
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:36 pm to udtiger
Went with a very basic Movado, for my “nice” watch, and it’s 46mm. 6’1 190 and it’s the perfect size for my wrist
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:42 pm to udtiger
I love me a good WIS thread 
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:42 pm to tilco
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Green Alpinist will likely be my next watch.
Outside of not really liking the cathedral hands I think it is a great design. Though they don't make many Seiko really makes green dial watches work. The Grand Seiko SBGJ227 is probably my favorite green dial watch ever outside of the Panerai Bronzo which, fitting in this thread, is massive along with being ridiculously expensive on the secondary market.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:51 pm to Joshjrn
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I still feel like they ruined that watch with the power reserve on the dial
I am torn about it, there was probably 20+ pages on WUS discussing that very thing when it was released. One thing that is cool about it is the hidden Arabic numerals at 2, 4 and 7, you may be able to tilt your monitor and see them in the picture I posted earlier. Only numbering at 2-4-7 is a Credor "thing".
The previous Eichi and the newer rose gold one don't have the power reserve.
But spending 40-60 large on a Seiko requires a very special customer.
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:51 pm to tilco
I like the alpinist, but the hands always struck me as an odd choice. If I go green, I would be tempted to upgrade my field watch to the (relatively) new Khaki Field:
Posted on 1/25/19 at 11:54 pm to Obtuse1
I have a symmetry thing, so I’m opposed to power reserves on the dial as a categorical. I don’t mind the few you find on movements, though.
Posted on 1/26/19 at 12:00 am to Joshjrn
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I love me a good WIS thread
As you might be able to tell I love them too, so much, in fact, I had to quit WUS cold turkey a couple of years ago as it was costing me too much time and money. When you are sitting in front of the computer watching for the Basel updates with your phone in your hand with dealers numbers on speed dial so you can be first in line you gotta back off.
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