lets talk watches

[billy.]

first automatic

[arlee]

first automatic

nice what sub mod and or rep is it?

[borkborkbork]

love the sterile dial, +rep

[touchthesky]

I'm new to nice watches and had a question for you gurus: is the Seiko SBPP005 an automatic? Thanks.

[freecat]

i dreamt that i had a submariner tonight and was quite disappointed when i woke up and looked at my actual watch (a 5yo seiko diver). so... i thought i'd share a picture.

[billy.]

sup.

thanks.

it's a parnis off ebay

[Happy Hooligan]

I had a sub for a while. It won't change your life. And actually I won't use the word dime a dozen as it would be more like 3K a piece but you get what I mean...

[arlee]

I'm new to nice watches and had a question for you gurus: is the Seiko SBPP005 an automatic? Thanks.

nope its a quartz but it does have a sapphire glass though, its a nice watch

[dismalfuture]

I had a sub for a while. It won't change your life. And actually I won't use the word dime a dozen as it would be more like 3K a piece but you get what I mean...

yeah I was gonna say... what up with all the submariner love lately? I've always wanted an AIr-King but I found a clean Explorer with bar markers for like $2300, dirt cheap. I might get it and fuck around with it and get it blacked or something, I dunno.

[dismalfuture]

.... how does one get their rolex blacked, apart from bamford?

[arlee]

yeah I was gonna say... what up with all the submariner love lately? I've always wanted an AIr-King but I found a clean Explorer with bar markers for like $2300, dirt cheap. I might get it and fuck around with it and get it blacked or something, I dunno.

ain't even a sub thing its like a rolex thing, so many boutique brands out there doing dope shit with great price points or better yet if you can fork out the money for a rolex theres plenty of other brands for you to look at it with the same quality and a more unique lineup

.... how does one get their rolex blacked, apart from bamford?

depends what kind of black you want, pvd? ceramic coated? or dlc?

[pokpok]

anyone here own a steinhart? been reading up about them on watch forums and majority are satisfied with the price/value and praised them for great service.

currently wearing a ss datejust and i just dont feel like wearing it everyday. have about 500 to play with right now and steinharts fits the bill.

[superscore]

do not black out a rolex,... repeat: Ya Shall Not Black Out A Rolex,....

this is beautiful as it gets:

[arlee]

anyone here own a steinhart? been reading up about them on watch forums and majority are satisfied with the price/value and praised them for great service.

currently wearing a ss datejust and i just dont feel like wearing it everyday. have about 500 to play with right now and steinharts fits the bill.

great choice alot of watch for not alot of money. Which model were you looking at?

I like their Nav B and Nav B Chrono series. Also the new Triton looks great

[pokpok]

great choice alot of watch for not alot of money. Which model were you looking at?

I like their Nav B and Nav B Chrono series. Also the new Triton looks great

Nav-B series or one of the GMT Ocean-1.

[M4TM]

holy efff... just got the estimate for repair and servicing for my sinn 756... EUR 360!!!!!! wtf.

[dismalfuture]

damn dude, that is not good news.

[pompadork]

Anyone have recommendations for more plain looking dials + automatic movements + that aren't enormous? My old Mondaine was fine but the ETA inside it died for whatever reason. Some of those Seiko automatics a few pages back are nice but 40mm would just look absurdly large on my wrist.

[chris_n]

i know what you mean. modern mens watches tend to be on the larger side these days. 36-38mm are easy to find vintage.

finding something new would probably mean a military replica. i have a 36mm vietnam era benrus reissue that's absolutely perfect, but it's not something i want to thrash daily wearing.

[M4TM]

Anyone have recommendations for more plain looking dials + automatic movements + that aren't enormous? My old Mondaine was fine but the ETA inside it died for whatever reason. Some of those Seiko automatics a few pages back are nice but 40mm would just look absurdly large on my wrist.

38.5mm ok?

[slide13]

That Sinn is great. I'm looking at that and the 556 right now myself. Good watches for the money....but what I really want is a Rolex Explorer.

[arlee]

Anyone have recommendations for more plain looking dials + automatic movements + that aren't enormous? My old Mondaine was fine but the ETA inside it died for whatever reason. Some of those Seiko automatics a few pages back are nice but 40mm would just look absurdly large on my wrist.

Don't know what your budget is but if its under $500. Archimede Pilot M would be a nice choice 39mm, ETA2824-2, sapphire crystal, quick set date & lumed hands & markers. Has a display back and the leather strap is not bad, great watch for the price point. Even though its 39mm it should be fine for smaller wrists since it has short curved lugs.

http://www.archimede-watches.com/EN/Pilot-M.htm

[wild style]

^^ Archimede now makes a 36mm pilot.

[arlee]

well there you go even better for smaller wrist dudes

[pompadork]

Thanks, those are great suggestions. Maybe I'll get a Sinn in a while but really 38 might even be too big (idiot baby wrist) so if not then the Arch Pilot S looks good.

Edit: Looking up Archimede watches on other sites, any thoughts on Aristo? Never heard of this but I guess it's along the line of Archimede / Stowa, etc.

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/Aristo.htm

Some like the Pilot 5H37S are small enough (37mm) and have the same ETA movement.

[gettoasty]

Seiko SNZG15K1 coming in tomorrow morning.

42mm I think will be too big for my 6" wrist, fml. Crossing fingers

[sarlo]

Still owning this one:

[arlee]

Thanks, those are great suggestions. Maybe I'll get a Sinn in a while but really 38 might even be too big (idiot baby wrist) so if not then the Arch Pilot S looks good.

Edit: Looking up Archimede watches on other sites, any thoughts on Aristo? Never heard of this but I guess it's along the line of Archimede / Stowa, etc.

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/Aristo.htm

Some like the Pilot 5H37S are small enough (37mm) and have the same ETA movement.

I'd say yeah Aristo is pretty much in the same league as Archimede but Stowa is above those two. I'd rate them like this Stowa - Archimede - Aristo.

[fatchino]

I am very close to buying this.

SNDA21P1

Seems nice for the price. Does anyone want to convince me otherwise.

[gettoasty]

Anyone recommendations for high quality leather bands for watches or my alternative is Zulu (the 20mm and 22mm refer to the length of the strap correct?)

Damn my Asian wrist be too thin, it be scary if you guys saw a pic...