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Is Thinness Overrated?

Over my years on WUS, I have noticed one thing. A definite preference for thinness. Regardless of a watch’s dimensions, someone will chime in and reflexively say “it’s way too thick,” even though they clearly haven’t tried on the watch.
There are many…

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Vegas Watch Shopping?

Pretty straightforward. I’m headed to Vegas and am looking to see some watches I wouldn’t normally see. I know Horologio is great and definitely looking to hit there, but looking for other recommendations. Thanks!

Also, food recommendations are alway…

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Which Ceramic Integrated Watch?

There are two interesting all ceramic watches that have come out in the past couple of years.

The Zenith Defy Skyline:

An…

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Is GO bringing back the Seventies Panorama Date?

I was looking at instagram and on the page for Glashutte Original-Dresden, there was this:

It says it’s “back in the bouti…

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Glashütte Original Seventies Chronograph Fab Green

For sale is the Glashütte Original Seventies Panorama Date Chronograph in Fab Green color. It’s in excellent condition, purchased in January 2024, so it still has a few months left of factory warranty. I have worn it exclusively on a rubber strap, but…

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Which Chronograph? Glashütte Original Part 2

So I posted a poll last week asking for opinions on which GO Seventies Chrono people liked best, Blue beat out Fab Green and Watermelon.
I actually have the Green, but I always have some remorse, and I was curious on others’ thoughts.

So now I need op…

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GO Seventies. Which Dial Color is Best?

Easy Poll question: which dial color do you prefer? I like all of them.

Blue:

Fab Green:

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Which integrated bracelet watch should I get as my daily? IWC or VC

I’ve written in here how I’ve been thinking about downsizing to one very nice watch that I wear almost all the time with some other ones that are much cheaper to give me occasional variety. For the last 3 years, the watch I covet has been the VC overs…

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Should I trade a bunch of watches for a VC?

I can’t seem to get the VC overseas Dual Time watch out of my head. I really like the black dial, and the versatility of the strap/bracelet system. I really think it could be an everyday watch. I tried in on at the boutique in NYC and loved it.

Her…

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Help my friend find a watch

I have a friend who came to me for advice on a watch because she knows of my interest. Currently she has an Apple Watch but wants something nicer.
So here are her requirements. I am going to list them as she said them:
1) She doesn’t want a ladies watc…

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