Watches - another OCD problem

[Anesthetist]

I’ve had mine for ~12 years and never had an issue. I’m not super OCD about timing though as long as it isnt an obvious issue.

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[the246guy]

@Anesthetist:

I’ve had mine for ~12 years and never had an issue. I’m not super OCD about timing though as long as it isnt an obvious issue.

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Drift of about 5 to 10 minutes a week is something that I could not digest with my Tangente.

[Giles]

You want accurate, look at your phone 

[mclaincausey]

Agreed, but given that mechanical watches are already somewhat of an affectation since they're obsolete, I also understand placing a premium on accuracy. It's pretty cool when they can dial it in on a mechanical watch. I even appreciate Spring Drive and super accurate quartz–it doesn't have to be practical to matter.

I do miss wearing a mechanical watch, but not enough to ditch my smart watch.

[JDelage]

And it's here. It is lovely…

[goosehd]

@JDelage Extremely beautiful!!!

[Graeme]

@JDelage that's a pretty watch.

[ddtrash]

@JDelage What a stunning watch, love the dial texture, very unique.

[october rust]

Daily driver 16610(paired with IHSH-07  )

[Graeme]

This year is the seventieth anniversary of the Fifty Fathoms and the twentieth anniversary of its revival. Blancpain are celebrating milking it with a series of limited editions. This is the first, which is a 42 mm model, which is a new size, in steel.

It's going to be released as three series of seventy, with each being sold in a particular geographical area. It looks pretty close to the fiftieth anniversary model.

Here's hoping that they do something cooler as well, such as the Barakuda or Seventies.

[Giles]

Dislike the date at 4.

[JDelage]

Yeah, this is really a watch that would look better without a date at all (and without the "70th anniversary" text). Very pretty watch though.

[Anesthetist]

Date is fine by me but that text belongs somewhere else…

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[mclaincausey]

I like the date there, it preserves the lovely lumed digits and is subtle enough not to bother me.

Probably better still without a date, especially on this smaller dial, but if they must include one, I think that's the right way to do it.

It would be nice to offer this smaller size more broadly than they are and replace the anniversary text with the depth rating.

[Graeme]

The Seventieth Anniversary model is basically a remake of the Fiftieth Anniversary model, down to the text on the dial. You can't see it in this photo, but there's a date window at 4:30.

I found an article about the Fiftieth Anniversary which has more photos. The only real difference with the new one is that it's got a solid back.

[1981FXe]

New member here, good to see a watch thread!!

Some of mine. Big fan of the 6538 Sub so was pleased to see Tudor release an homage. The Hamilton is also such incredible value and one of the ones I wear most often.

And yep, right wrist. If It's good enough for Steve McQueen…

[goosehd]

@1981FXe Very nice, solid collection!!  Thanks for sharing.

[1981FXe]

@goosehd - Thanks, much appreciated.

The Speedmaster doesn't get much wear due to my dainty wrists. Another reason to love Tudor for making new watches with 'old-school' dimensions.

Coveting that new Explorer style Black Bay Pro they released late last year.

[thread.and.steel]

I love a good watch thread. Getting into watches can get you into some trouble quickly though! I recently picked up the Pelagos 39 and a Hamilton Khaki Field to add to the ever-growing collection.

[Anesthetist]

I love that 39. Had I not bought the FXD this year I would’ve been on the hunt for one.

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