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NeoGAF Timepiece Thread Of Fine Wristwatches
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EvilKatarn
Member
You asked for it. No cuban, though that's an Audi hood along with a bonus corona.
For better shots and gear look at https://instagram.com/whatusmenlike/?hl=en
sixteen-bit
Member
Forsete
Member
GalacticSushiman
Member
BMW and Cuban Cigar are so 2014, it's all about fancy bracelets, girls, swiming pools, champagne and green lambo in 2015 mate.
Rookje
Member
What watch is that?
I imagine the original would have had an acrylic crystal so I'd stick that if possible. I like the look and feel of more too, and it can be easily buffed/polished with toothpaste or polywatch.
Not quite up to Forsete's standards, but here is the watch I had hinted about last month. It finally arrived this past Tuesday and I was actually the very first customer to get theirs. Courtesy of living only 15 mins away from the store that commissioned them.
Nomos Club Datum - Timeless Edition
This is a limited edition (100 made) version of the Club Datum for the local Nomos AD here in North Texas, Timeless Luxury Watches.
I had put in a deposit for it many months ago and have been waiting patiently. I'm glad I did as the whole run sold out extremely quickly, much faster than the store owner expected.
This one is pretty unique as it features obviously a very different color scheme vs the standard Club and a little closer to the discontiued handwind Dunkel versions with dark gray dial and lumed hands.
It's got the dark blue dial color from their high end Lambda Deep Blue model. A nice contrasting red seconds hand, red accents around the dial as well. Green lume on the numbers and indicies, and blue lume on the hands. The date wheel color matches the dial even, which is awesome. I don't see that as often as I'd like.
It's also the first Club with their full in house movement including new escapement system.
It came with their black strap as default, but I had bought two others in anticipation.
The brown suede didn't really work for me, so I"m sticking to the textile strap from the Ahoi. I'll likely purchase their brown leather strap when the weather cools down.
Notice how dynamic that deep blue dial can be.
Overall, I'm quite happy with this purchase. The colors work so well in my opinion.
And two pictures that aren't mine to show the movement, and lume.
Nomos Club Datum - Timeless Edition
This is a limited edition (100 made) version of the Club Datum for the local Nomos AD here in North Texas, Timeless Luxury Watches.
I had put in a deposit for it many months ago and have been waiting patiently. I'm glad I did as the whole run sold out extremely quickly, much faster than the store owner expected.
This one is pretty unique as it features obviously a very different color scheme vs the standard Club and a little closer to the discontiued handwind Dunkel versions with dark gray dial and lumed hands.
It's got the dark blue dial color from their high end Lambda Deep Blue model. A nice contrasting red seconds hand, red accents around the dial as well. Green lume on the numbers and indicies, and blue lume on the hands. The date wheel color matches the dial even, which is awesome. I don't see that as often as I'd like.
It's also the first Club with their full in house movement including new escapement system.
It came with their black strap as default, but I had bought two others in anticipation.
The brown suede didn't really work for me, so I"m sticking to the textile strap from the Ahoi. I'll likely purchase their brown leather strap when the weather cools down.
Notice how dynamic that deep blue dial can be.
Overall, I'm quite happy with this purchase. The colors work so well in my opinion.
And two pictures that aren't mine to show the movement, and lume.
EvilKatarn
Member
The simple Seiko 5 SNK803K2 on a strap I found at a local place. Been wearing it too little lately compared to my Parnis.
PjotrStroganov
Member
Made your choice on the chunky Seiko yet?
I've always been interested in the monster but the newer ones just don't float my boat. Recently I came across the baby tuna and my interested was rekindled. Really contemplating getting my first (schrouded) Monster now.
EvilKatarn
Member
I've pretty much decided on that very same Baby Tuna you posted. Money's tight right now though, so that watch is coming a bit later. Local Seiko dealer told me they can get me a sick deal on whichever seiko I want to order through them but then again the guy also told me their first gen 400 seiko stargate is a steal...Made your choice on the chunky Seiko yet?
I've always been interested in the monster but the newer ones just don't float my boat. Recently I came across the baby tuna and my interested was rekindled. Really contemplating getting my first (schrouded) Monster now.
Got this a few weeks ago as a long service award from work.
It's complicated! Haven't figured out how to drive most of the features. Also we don't get much radio reception here (New England is a long way from Colorado), so took a while to get it to auto set.
I actually prefer smaller skeleton watches but as a freebie it was well worth it. Thinking I might pick up a seiko 5 though, love the look of that.
It's complicated! Haven't figured out how to drive most of the features. Also we don't get much radio reception here (New England is a long way from Colorado), so took a while to get it to auto set.
I actually prefer smaller skeleton watches but as a freebie it was well worth it. Thinking I might pick up a seiko 5 though, love the look of that.
sixteen-bit
Member
Sorry for being late with my proper wristwatch pic, I couldn't find my cigars.
Cringe? Cringe
<3 that Marine Master
NotTheGuyYouKill
Member
I wanna get an Orient Bambino
It's a nice looking watch.
It's a nice looking watch.
sixteen-bit
Member
The blue hands on the cream dial is a nice look. I wonder how a blue leather strap would complement it.
fushi
Member
I was sent to this thread by a kind soul, but given the content of this thread I fear I might get mauled for asking this. Still:
I am looking for watches similar in style and pricerange (sub 100 EUR, sub 50 would be even better) to this one:
(Click picture for more).
Basically something that tells the time and not much else. Can be digital as well.
Any resources, webshops, brands, etc. welcome.
Thanks!
I am looking for watches similar in style and pricerange (sub 100 EUR, sub 50 would be even better) to this one:
(Click picture for more).
Basically something that tells the time and not much else. Can be digital as well.
Any resources, webshops, brands, etc. welcome.
Thanks!
sixteen-bit
Member
For that price range and styling, you should look into Swatch.
edit: they're widely available in a variety of color schemes
PjotrStroganov
Member
Casio has some nice and simple models.
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_no...031&field-keywords=Mq24&rh=n:198795031,k:Mq24
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ywords=Mw59&rh=n:193707031,n:198795031,k:Mw59
All for under 30 euro.
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_no...031&field-keywords=Mq24&rh=n:198795031,k:Mq24
http://www.amazon.de/s/ref=nb_sb_no...ywords=Mw59&rh=n:193707031,n:198795031,k:Mw59
All for under 30 euro.
EvilKatarn
Member
Another shot I dedicate to Forsete. Way into this fake poser shit lol.
Sorry for being late with my proper wristwatch pic, I couldn't find my cigars.
Cringe? Cringe
Another shot I dedicate to Forsete. Way into this fake poser shit lol.
Posers. This is real fine livin'
Woody Invincible
Banned
Your arm looks like it belongs to a twelve y/o.
might have something to do with the massive NotPanerai on it.
GalacticSushiman
Member
EvilKatarn
Member
Acting like I'm the only one here with a Parnis :V
Love this watch (and Nomos in general - wearing one as I type). I really love the colors of this watch. Just so purty. Congrats!
PjotrStroganov
Member
Damn, I don't have a car
Posers. This is real fine livin'
Forsete
Member
Didnt Timex at one point make a military watch for the US? I have a faint memory about that when researching the Traser H3.
Nowadays most military guys seems to wear a Casio G-Shock.
I would probably give my left nut for this military watch.
Seiko 6105
Three crowns = property of the crown, aka military.
May pickup this watch once I save up enough money. This would be my first true watch.
http://www.seiyajapan.com/products/s-sarb017
http://www.seiyajapan.com/products/s-sarb017
Good watch. While I have used Seiya before, Chino, Higuchi, and Seiko 3s (vi Rakuten) will be cheaper.
Splash Wave
Member
My Seiko SKX009J1 (automatic) tends to gain a noticeable amount of time each day. Is that normal? I've had it since December and it hasn't quite sorted itself out.
It's not a huge deal, but it has me curious.
edit: that Seiko 6105 is *beautiful*.
It's not a huge deal, but it has me curious.
edit: that Seiko 6105 is *beautiful*.
Will get this vintage Rolex at some point (family heirloom). I have been told it's from 1949. It needs a good clean and a new glass plate though.
Not a Rolex expert, but that is definitely not that old.
pics of a 40s date just can be found here -- http://m.rolex.com/about-rolex/rolex-history/1926-1947.html. Cyclops magnifier wasn't used until mid-'50s.
sixteen-bit
Member
Unscientific solution but this video description says to tap it until it corrects itself.
http://youtu.be/SzZB73v9BvA
GalacticSushiman
Member
What's 'noticeable'? 20 seconds or 3 minutes?
LOL
By the way, I just acquired this thing, just because I liked the look and it is quite a unique watch. As usual 1970s.
EvilKatarn
Member
The image is broken.
Rookje
Member
Fixed.
Aurelius
Member
Thanks for the info! My dad picked it up at an auction when he was younger, but doesn't remember all the details.
I'm very close to buying a Nomos as a birthday/promotion gift to myself. I'm in the UK, what websites should I look at for buying new? I'd rather get it in person but I'm not sure if there are any retailers that sell for less than RRP (looking at Tangomat Datum which is £2,440).
Splash Wave
Member
Ha, thanks guys. It isn't anything like 3 minutes, but it always *seems* to be a minute faster after a day. But my situation isn't anywhere near as bad as that video. I just timed a minute and I didn't notice any disparity between my watch and my phone's timer.
Wish I knew about Chino and Seiko 3s/Ratuken before. Thanks for this tip.
You're going to want to buy direct from German sellers on Chrono24 which means it's gray market, but brand new.
Prices there for the model you mentioned are as low as $2,300 USD which is about £1,480.
Read this thread: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f8/buying-nomos-german-chrono24-sellers-1512202.html
Also, I highly suggest trying them on before buying if you can. Nomos wears larger than most brands.
maxheadwound
Member
very true... my father inlaw in Germany was looking at one and when we went to fit it on it was quite big... but still a super nice looking watch
Cro-Magnon
Member
Chromatism reminds me of Skagen, maybe one of those without chronograph.
Jacksinthe
Banned
I just picked up the 5610-1 this week. Love this thing.So I was buying stuff on Amazon and needed to spend another $10 to get my free Prime shipping, I searched around for an hour for something else to buy and ended up just impluse buying this:
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B007EGYEL4/?tag=neogaf0e-20
The real irony being that I also ended up paying for faster shipping because now I don't want to wait.