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Who didn’t wear an automatic / mechanical watch in the last 5 years, and why?

After selling my Steinhart O2 42mm in 2020, I started exploring the world of smart watches with a couple of pieces from Huawei, Realme, Xiaomi… then later some Seiko (quartz) and Casio watches.

No more dealing with accuracy or magnetism on automatic…

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Tourist robbed in central Paris ($200,000 Patek watch gone)

On Wednesday, June 25, 2025, a tourist walking in central Paris had his luxury watch stolen in a street robbery.

The incident happened around 5 p.m. on Rue Saint-Honoré, a busy and upscale street in the 1st arrondissement. The victim is a man with Ang…

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Starting the week with orange 🍊 strap.

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What happens to Seiyajapan.com?

It seems that they are closed for a while, will they ever comeback?

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Casio F-105 module in F-91 or W-59 case?

Just a quick question regarding the F-105 module.

As the F-105 has an EL backlight, I wonder whether we can use the F-105 module on other watches like the F-91 or ideally the W-59 (better water-resistance)?

Thanks for any info.

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Easy grab & go watch for a rainy day.

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How Do You Wear Your Nylon / NATO Bands?

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Do you align your buckle to the center of the wrist, or you put it on the side?

Personally I prefer to wear a NATO strap with the buckle at the center because it feels more balanced, but sometimes I have to move the buckle to the outside while working on the desk so that it won’t scratch the papers…

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CASIO F91W On New Rubber Strap

It happens that the F91 doesn’t use spring bars but friction pins. And one of them is stuck. It took me a while to remove the original strap.

The process left some red marks on my hand and a broken spring bars removal tool. I don’t know how did that install the pins at the factory?

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Casio / G-shock Watch With A Lot Of Information On Screen

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So far I’m thinking about the…

Casio / G-shock Watch With A Lot Of Information On Screen

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