The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread

[Tago Mago]

@Matt does your dad know you’re wearing his watch?

[Cole]

@Matt said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

@Cole i always see those Steeldives pop up on eBay. What do you think so far?

Well, I think for the money you get a lot of bang for your bug. But manage your expectations, we are talking about watches in the 50 to 150 € price range. Most have Seiko NH35 movements, a sapphire crystal and good lume, with a qc that is sometimes better then Seiko's (misalligned bezel anyone). Two of my Steeldives are better adjusted then my Seiko's.

Overall you get a solid watch that is well worth the money and in case of Seiko does not need to fear the comparison to the original.

[endo]

another Spinnaker, Hull Lapis for 149€ on amazon

[Matt]

Nice! I like the shape of the hull, what do you think?

[endo]

me too, main downside to me is the glass, hope it doesn't scratch too soon

[Matt]

That’s why I didn’t get one. I scratched up my MoonSwatch crystal in Germany pretty bad and cleaned it right up with some Polywatch that I got on Amazon. If you don’t have any I’d get some. It works very well on the plastic crystals. It comes with a dremel buffer that I slid right into my Black + Decker drill and it buffed right out.

[endo]

I also like my Sternglas Naos, obviously in a Nomos Tangente style. Comes from a Microbrand based in Hamburg, with Sapphire crystal in the Quartz-Edition for under 200€.

[tody]

@endo I totally can’t stand their facebook ads

[endo]

I don't know them, have never been on Facebook.

[tody]

They are trying to picture themselves as a heritage brand. Pretty clever, but i the end they are only ripping off old designs…

[endo]

Pictures are created in your head, and you can influence them (i.e. by not being on Facebook). Manufacturers can't always reinvent the wheel, to me it's ok to alter preexisting designs. Basically that is also what IH does. The main point for me is, I don't like wearing items that are too precious (i.e. a watch that costs more than 1000€, the value of my Iphone already pisses me off), and to have a nice watch with sapphire crystal for that price is something I appreciate.

[Anesthetist]

@tody I have the same watch with an Index dial. Cool little watch, I think it’s the precursor to the Ahoi.

[Matt]

I may someday get a GS or a Speedmaster but a love the sub $1000 microbrand market. There’s so much value out there I’m finding.

[popvulture]

Watchland is tough. SO insanely expensive on the high end, and plenty of cheaper options, yet on that end I wonder if I’m buying something that won’t hold any value or is just crap. Most of the time I start investigating, I get overwhelmed and/or frustrated and peace out.

Prob coolest thing I’ve found on the high end that fits my own personal style is the GS automatic diver. Anything more sensible in that realm visually and quality-wise? Considered just the regular Seikos, some cool options there…

[Giles]

@popvulture said in The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread:

the GS automatic diver.

Reference?

[tody]

@Anesthetist If I'm not mistaken, the Tangente is one of the few models they started with in 1990. The Ahoi borrows heavily from that design for sure - do you own that one as well? It's a tad large for my wrist (or my taste), but I do like the design of the Ahoi much more...

[popvulture]

@Giles this is the one I was talking about. Granted it's insanely out of my price range — when I think of spending $8000 on something, it's usually some crazy boutique guitar or a Neumann tube microphone, but I do look at this watch and think of it as a someday goal. I love the Submariner, but there are so many aspects of Rolex that give me pause. This one has that same sort of simple / classic / timeless style to me.

https://www.grand-seiko.com/us-en/collections/sbgh291g

[Giles]

I would take a look at the Glashütte SeaQ and the SeaQ Panorama Date too......

[Matt]

Hm… a bargain at $13k.

[popvulture]

@Giles those are right up my alley, maybe moreso than the GS. LOVE the numbers.