lets talk watches

[kian]

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I'd go for the Mako if your wrists are smaller (<7") and Mako II if >7".

I've got a Mako on my 7" wrist:

Edit: They actually look a little smaller IRL. Must be the angle.

[WhoKnewI]

I think the shape of your wrist also matters. I have a 6.75 wrist and have no problem wearing watches with 44mm cases.

[WhoKnewI]

Hey guys. So i think I am going to do some traveling once I graduate, and I was wondering how important is anti magnetism in a watch. I will probably be going through a number of airports and was wondering how likely would it be that my watch would get magnetized. I dont want to have to get it demagnetized every time I step off an airplane.

[travisio]

I think you only need to worry about resistance to magnetic fields if you work in a laboratory where you would be exposed to strong electric or magnetic fields.

[borkborkbork]

You can get a watched demagnetized by a watch repair shop for under $10. I travel all the time and haven't had any problem (I've never had to take any of my non-antimagnetic watches for demagnetizing).

I mean, if you're buying a Milgauss or a Sinn U1 or something anyway, great, bonus.

But I would never contemplate making magnetic protection a key decision criterion unless I was planning on working in the far northern reaches of the arctic.

[WhoKnewI]

Great! Thanks guys.

[DaBestSpoona]

any recs for a 34mm pilot watch for my wife?

Also where to cop pulsar british military watch

[WhoKnewI]

not sure about 34mm, but archimede does a 36mm flieger.

[dismalfuture]

Heuer Monaco chrono, y/n?

[borkborkbork]

+1 on whoknewi's recommendation. the archimede pilot S is perfect for ladies or... well, men with lady-wrists like me

[borkborkbork]

only if in blue. the black is ugly.

pic of blue:

swooooon

[DaBestSpoona]

Pilot S is sold out.

Fortis and IWC make a 34mm Pilot.

[dismalfuture]

that is the one on Caliber 12, I am thinking of the black one on Caliber 17; it's been a watch I've tried on many times over the years but never bought, but I've been fiending for a square watch lately.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

can we talk seiko monsters for a sec

only a few mentions in this thread

considering procurement of same (leaning towards ORANGE)

is $189 with the warranty a decent price for this item?

could someone type out a few words

pro or con

or perhaps post a photo

or sketch (verbal or in the medium of your choice)

[denimdestroyedmylife]

also

for the past couple days i've been experimenting with wearing my sinn with the face on my inner wrist

so far so good

but the true test is how it stands up when i have to sit at my tanker desk

[willy cheesesteak]

can we talk seiko monsters for a sec

only a few mentions in this thread

considering procurement of same (leaning towards ORANGE)

is $189 with the warranty a decent price for this item?

could someone type out a few words

pro or con

or perhaps post a photo

or sketch (verbal or in the medium of your choice)

go through this thread

[WhoKnewI]

The Seiko monster is a really great watch. It's a bit too toolish for my taste, but if you like the look then definitely go for it. It doesn't disappoint.

Also that Heuer Monaco Chronograph is really one of my dream watches. I loved it even before I got into watches. It is definitely a watch that I hope to own some day.

[dismalfuture]

the one I was looking sold out between yesterday and just now It was like $1900 with free shipping. Previous 38mm model, caliber 17, not the new 39mm/caliber 12

[Daaave]

My go-to guy for watch repairs has started stocking J Springs by Seiko. They've got what is basically an Orange Monster for hundreds less than the standard price and it is VERY tempting.

[poly800rock]

also

for the past couple days i've been experimenting with wearing my sinn with the face on my inner wrist

so far so good

but the true test is how it stands up when i have to sit at my tanker desk

old habit, but that's how my dad taught me to wear watches. can't break it

[asher_roslynn]

I'm lurking hard into getting some formal education in horology/watch building/repair, any thoughts on WOSTEP or NAWCC, or other certified schools? Any serious advice on getting into it? At this point I'm just sorta lurking online forums/magazines, and possibly getting a part time gig at a watch sales/repair shop.

It's really the only thing I'm passionate about at this point, aside from audio production (no money there).

[WhoKnewI]

Hey guys this is not my sale thread nor am I affiliated with the seller in any way, but if anyone was looking for a steinhart limited edition aviation model for a good price, voila.

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=5506418&rid=0

[freecat]

Heuer Monaco chrono, y/n?

only in Gulf livery. with according Porsche 917K

that one looks quite badass too

[dismalfuture]

not a fan of the stripes... and less about the McQueen connection and more about fiendin for a square 60's esque watch. I figured at 1900 bones it was a decent amount of watch for the money, but the one I was looking at sold out already anyway.

I think the watch I really want is the IWC 3714-17, and then after that I'm not sure, I have like 4 or 5 watches I would like to save up for and get. I'd like one gold watch but I guess that can wait until much later, nothing in that range.

What are people's realistic watch wish lists/to-buy lists?

[freecat]

not a huge fan of the stripes either tbh nor of the monaco. in square watch i'm a fan of the Cartier Santos (how can you not be ?)

[pokpok]

What are people's realistic watch wish lists/to-buy lists?

SS daytona is the only watch that i would really want to own right now... maybe a DSSD, but i don't think i would purchase that before a daytona.

[denimdestroyedmylife]

eh, i am selling my Stowa Antea KS on eBay

not been wearing it since i'm not a salary man these days

will give supergays a deal and end the auction, let's talk

[WhoKnewI]

What are people's realistic watch wish lists/to-buy lists?

I really would love to own the following watches:

Rolex Submariner

Tag Heuer Monaco

MKII milsub

MKII Kingston

Sinn 756 and 556

[denimdestroyedmylife]

realistic:

seiko orange monster

wish list:

rolex submariner (one day)

sinn u2 EZM

[ericdw]

What are people's realistic watch wish lists/to-buy lists?

To-buy list at the moment:

Navitimer 806 AOPA

DSSD

Port 7 day

Not so realistic wish list:

Red Sub

Patek 5950a

Breguet Tourbillion Auto