Poor man's watch thread

[NakedYoga]

Yesterday and today.

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I like the vintage skin diver vibe on that CW, although the polished case looks somewhat out of place.

 

[New Shoes1]

I like the vintage skin diver vibe on that CW, although the polished case looks somewhat out of place.

Case is brushed, but the bezel is polished and the case side has the usual CW casework with a polished bevel.

 

[New Shoes1]

Trying to be better about posting pictures.

 

[Jazzmenco]

Bulova Lunar Pilot

 

[Michigan Planner]

Lately, these two watches have me seriously considering selling off nearly all of the rest of my collection.

 

[Jazzmenco]

I know "fashion watches" are looked down on but I think this is a great looking watch.

 

[Thin White Duke]

Jazz I think you have a couple in your collection like this that appear to have a dive bezel but the digits from 4 through 8 face outward which would make them upside down if the bezel rotated.

So while I’m not into ‘fashion watches’ (would you buy RayBan shoes? Levi’s sunglasses?) the bigger issue for me is the non-functionality of the non-rotating bezel!

 

[Jazzmenco]

" non-functionality of the non-rotating bezel!" Isn't that a double negative??

 

[Jazzmenco]

Alright, a few pictures to illustrate this point.
41 mm Marine Original with polished case looking huge on my 7.25 inch wrist and the stark white dial exacerbating the issue.
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But I really love the design and how it looks on a croc strap. If only it looked like this Halios on the wrist.
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For me, perfection.

I haven't had the itch for a new watch lately until I saw your Stowa. Very nice.

 

[Veremund]

Lately, these two watches have me seriously considering selling off nearly all of the rest of my collection.

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But no steel bracelet watch?

I know what you mean though. My G-Shock has me shunning all my sports watches lately to the point where I only use two different watches.

 

[New Shoes1]

@Jazzmenco I ordered the 36mm version this week. Hopefully it resolves the reasons why I don't wear its 41 mm big brother.

 

[Genericuser1]

 

[Michigan Planner]

But no steel bracelet watch?

I know what you mean though. My G-Shock has me shunning all my sports watches lately to the point where I only use two different watches.

There are a few other watches in my collection which I'd also keep, some of those are currently on bracelets. Maybe I'll put together a photo of 6 or 8 keepers and that might actually motivate me to move some of the others from my collection.

I actually also just ordered a bracelet that is supposed to fit nicely over the fixed bars of the CWC so I'll have that option with that one too.

 

[Harwid]

Alright, a few pictures to illustrate this point.
41 mm Marine Original with polished case looking huge on my 7.25 inch wrist and the stark white dial exacerbating the issue.
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But I really love the design and how it looks on a croc strap. If only it looked like this Halios on the wrist.
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For me, perfection.

Here is my Dornblueth 99.1 (42mm) on a 6 3/4 inch wrist. I wear it as a dress watch and it is my smallest watch. I am taller which I think makes it easier to wear larger watches.

I purchased the 99.1 and the Marine Original at the same time and kept the 99.1.

Jeff

 

[Jazzmenco]

Deep blue day