Poor man's watch thread

[Jazzmenco]

That's what all the reviews said...a perfect PMW. I can't stop taking pictures of this beauty. With most watches I have a hard time getting a good picture without glare, with this one there is no problem at all.

 

[troika]

That's what all the reviews said...a perfect PMW. I can't stop taking pictures of this beauty. With most watches I have a hard time getting a good picture without glare, with this one there is no problem at all.
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I'm actually really impressed with the color choices of the minute hand, face, and bezel. Medium blue somewhat desaturated, then a darker orange tone that doesn't strain your eyeballs, then finished off with a wonderful navy bezel. They go together so well.

Nice purchase!

 

[troika]

Hello!

 

[Quesjac]

Hello!

This looks great. I thought I was set on getting a chrono rather than a diver but now I'm on the fence again.

 

[ErikW]

That's what all the reviews said...a perfect PMW. I can't stop taking pictures of this beauty. With most watches I have a hard time getting a good picture without glare, with this one there is no problem at all.
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Very nice! 44mm watches scare me usually, but this looks like it wears nicely. How big is your wrist?

 

[Jazzmenco]

8"

 

[smittycl]

Goofing around with the Cocktail Time at, well, cocktail time.

 

[Kappelan]

 

[duff406]

I just impulse bought this new blue Alpinist. Hope it works out! Been looking for a new field-style watch, something other than my usual diver style.

 

[Wowee Zowee]

I just impulse bought this new blue Alpinist. Hope it works out! Been looking for a new field-style watch, something other than my usual diver style.

Did you buy from Hodinkee? Can’t seem to find it elsewhere and Hodinkee only has a wait list option, perhaps because I’m not on the US

 

[duff406]

Yes, but it looks to be out of stock now. I must have gotten in just under the wire.

 

[Michigan Planner]

I just impulse bought this new blue Alpinist. Hope it works out! Been looking for a new field-style watch, something other than my usual diver style.

Did you wait like a whole 10 minutes after the Hodinkee email came out?

I had the green Alpinist and I just never really bonded with it. When I opened up that email from Hodinkee during my lunch I was really tempted to snatch this one up right away. The silver stainless steel looks fantastic with that matte blue watch face.

 

[Michigan Planner]

Yes, but it looks to be out of stock now. I must have gotten in just under the wire.

Wow! I didn't realize it had sold out that quickly. It doesn't look like it was a Hodinkee collaboration so there are probably some other retailers out there that have them available.

 

[duff406]

Wow! I didn't realize it had sold out that quickly. It doesn't look like it was a Hodinkee collaboration so there are probably some other retailers out there that have them available.

Ha! No, I'm not even on their list! I saw it on my Feedly feed and linked to it. I figured it would go fast, so I grabbed one. Figure I can return if it doesn't work out. I think I saw it was available from Seiko too.

Rec's for a good blue strap? Rubber maybe? I'd like to find a curved end rubber that would fit.

 

[RogerP]

Love it - more appealing to me than the green. I might wish for a brushed bezel instead of polished, but it otherwise approaches perfection. Congrats!