My mailbox had an ad in it this morning for new combat subs direct from glycine shipping on leather. I guess Tudor has been doing that forever too. I know purists will balk at the lack of water appropriateness of leather with a diver. However, I hate t…
Continue readingHelp me choose- Glycine vs Certina
I'm debating between a Glycine Combat Sub 36 in brown (GL0338) and a Certina DS Action Diver 38 titanium.
My other diver is a black SKX013.
-The proportions of the Glycine are nicer for my 6 inch wrist, and the male end links add to the size o…
Continue readingCertina DS Action 38mm Titanium question
For owners of this watch IRL- I am considering but have two questions I cannot seem to confirm. The bezel is indeed a brownish color, yes? Not the grey some reviews think it is? I'm always shocked how much disagreement things like color can cause….
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Roast me. I know I have a sickness and the only prescription is more sick bargains on more watches than I can wear. Probably thin the herd at some point.
Continue readingTissot PRX Prices
I'm a bit concerned by some of the listings I'm seeing on eBay. Are these so low because the hype has warn off and msrp is now grossly overpriced, such that they are being moved new for ~50% off in many cases, or are these frequently counterf…
Continue readingI don’t hate homages anymore
I started off collecting the way lots of folks do. Seiko was my gateway. I've had Speedy fever for a long time. But the microbrands have come so far recently, I have picked up several Loriers along the way as well as some others. I still hesitated…
Continue readingInexpensive watch hypocrisy?
Why do watch space talking heads and influencers get bent out of shape about VK63s in Chinese manufacturing cases for a Pagani 1701, or someone's modded Seiko, but rave about a VK63 in a Chinese manufactured case for a Dan Henry 1962? Both are muc…
Continue readingDress casual minimalist watch options
I'm wanting to trade out the trusty timex weekender from high school (no hate for Snoopy though). Hoping for something a bit less cluttered (24 hour markers, I'm looking at you). Still like minimalist or Bauhaus, but slightly dressier. I want…
Continue readingSpeedy alternatives
I love speedmasters for the history and aesthetic but the prices are more and more unreasonable as time goes on. Ditto for the periodic servicing charges to keep it running costing more than many new watches in my collection each time. If you were itch…
Continue readingMid size enamel
Love the anOrdain stuff for the beauty and pop of color. But the wait and the price are eye popping. Anyone else in the price range of mere mortals do a midsize (~36mm) enamel dial?
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