lets talk watches

[borkborkbork]

does anyone know where to cop a leather NATO or zulu with gold-coloured hardware?

[Happy Hooligan]

I also agree on the leather nato... Leather was made for a watch band, not a strap like that. By the time you wrap that 3 times, it would be a huge chunk of leather on your wrist.

[wild style]

+1. Plus the beauty of a nato strap is that you sweat, it gets smelly, you wash it and it's good again.

Exactly!

edit: lol, is it rly $225? bwahaha.

[Pavlov's Bell]

When trends go overboard. This is on the same page as a hill-side chambray necktie.

[dismalfuture]

I don't get why everybody is beasting over those. I have a feeling they'll look real stupid when worn. Some of my nylon straps barely sit flat, so I don't know about leather man.

this much is probably true as well.

On the same topic, what is a good source for quality dress watch bands? I want brown or amber croc and don't want to spend too much, just something decent.

[willy cheesesteak]

this dude has been doing leather nato's for a while too.

but what is more maleblogger approved than a red wing boot strap, lol.

and drew, this spot has a bunch of leather straps for decent prices.

[wild style]

Haha, too bad the dudes photos are watermarked or I could envision a lot of likes.

[ericdw]

!!!!

[FranklinCosgrove]

Where to cop

[ericdw]

watchestobuy.com

[superhero]

Okay,

thinking about replacing my lost watch.... and i'm happy to spend about $700 or so.

SEIKO premier direct drive moonphase, sapphire crystal, great finishing:

or

Hamilton Field Khaki Titanium; automatic, titanium, casual.

The Seiko looks great in person, and probably goes well with a suit, which i'll be wearing pretty much 5 days of the week.

but the hamilton just looks so fucking cool, and i can rock it anywhere.. plus it's an automatic too.

maybe i'll get both? or maybe someone can recommend me another watch. I currently have no watches.

[Happy Hooligan]

^can you buy them both used for about your budget?

[dismalfuture]

If you were really gonna spend $1400 (ie by buying both of those) you get into a better realm of watches. You could a Junghans Max Bill of some sort, or a Sinn. I think you can get away with wearing those with both casual and work clothes.

[superhero]

realistically, i would probably only get one of them, and then save the rest of my money for a better watch later this year. that probably makes better sense in the long run.

so it comes to a case of this or that?

[bryanayrb]

i feel like if you're gonna drop 7 bills on your only watch for the rest of the year you might want a more classic design.. that's just me though

[dismalfuture]

You could get the non-chrono Junghans Max Bill automatic for like $7-800. I'd rather have that if I had to wear just one watch.

[the Repeater]

It'd be an Archimede or Steinhart for me.

Both of those watches seem so... commonperson.

[arcanum]

the seiko looks much better in my opinion.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

the Hamilton khaki titanium is a good bang for your buck watch.

i'd change out the strap, though.

i've got a stowa, omega, seiko, and sinn, but i probably wear my Hamilton field watch the most. it is versatile, tough, and it does not draw attention.

i keep going to the toywatchusa site

too much Bizarre Foods, i think (andrew zimmern seems to have a few of dayglo joints)

i love the anti-high-end-watch ethos

watch people can be so SERIOUS

[dismalfuture]

which sinn do you have DDML? For some reason I think you have a 656S?

[Pavlov's Bell]

but what is more maleblogger approved than a red wing boot strap, lol.

SO HERlTAGE WIT IT

[Ryan]

New Years Resolution: no nato straps!

Need to grab a rubber dive strap for the sub.

still really considering picking up that alpha..

i just recently found out that alpha usa closed shop..wonder what happened with that

[wild style]

Haha, wearing mine today!

Yeah, I got an e-mail about that but I forget what the reason was. I got mine from Alpha HK anyway.

Just checked the HK site and I don't remember paying that much for mine. Did they raise their prices? Trying to check my statements to confirm.

edit: I paid $57.99, shipped. Looks like they've raised the prices a bit. #bummer

[the Repeater]

*lowwhistle*

[denimdestroyedmylife]

which sinn do you have DDML? For some reason I think you have a 656S?

yep, on a bracelet

[Ryan]

Haha, wearing mine today!

Yeah, I got an e-mail about that but I forget what the reason was. I got mine from Alpha HK anyway.

Just checked the HK site and I don't remember paying that much for mine. Did they raise their prices? Trying to check my statements to confirm.

yeah i checked on ebay also it seems to be the going rate for the alphas now..

another one i like are the VOOW sterile subs

[wild style]

I don't know if I got lucky, but my Alpha is super accurate and for somebody anal like me, I appreciate the hacking seconds hand. At their current price though, I'd be more inclined to consider other options, ie Orient and Invicta.

That being said, those sterile subs look rly nice!

[WhoKnewI]

The orients are good. They discontinued the older version that was sold in the US but you can get one with a sapphire crystal from watches88.

I'm selling my steinhart Ocean 1 DLC because I need the money, but for anyone looking for a subalike, definitely check out Steinhart. Swiss movement that tends to run pretty well out of the box (I've gotten ETAs from other brands and they were running 40 seconds fast a day).

The watches are also really well made and have some heft to them. Also, Steinhart has great customer service.

[superhero]

Alright dismal, you got me sold on the max bill, it's such a beautiful design.

Now the question is, where to cop the max bill with date? is this site legit???

http://www.junghanswatches.co.uk/maxbillwatch027470000.htm

[WhoKnewI]

That watch is beautiful. Great choice.