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Cartier Tank thread for pics and discussion

It looks like there is no Cartier Tank thread focused on pictures, ownership experiences and discussions about this iconic model that has been around for 110 years. There are so many variants of the Tank also that have become design icons over time. …

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Two similar neo-vintage chronographs – which do you like better?

I have two neo-vintage chronographs that look somewhat similar – Blancpain Leman Flyback and Zenith Hand Wind El Primero.

Which one do you prefer and why?

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If you had to spend roughly $100K on one watch, what would you buy?

If you got a financial windfall of roughly $100K with the condition that it had to be spent on one watch, which one would you buy? I had some fun putting this price range on a Chrono24 search and looking at some of my favorite brands like ALS, Breguet…

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Would you reject buying a watch due to water resistance or lume specs?

I live a suburban life and don’t really worry too much about a watch’s specs for water resistance or lume. I don’t swim/shower/dive with my watch on and have never had any problem with water getting into any of my watches from rain or washing hands. Al…

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How about posting pics of German micro-brand watches here?

We have a lot of threads with pics of big German brands like Lange, Sinn, Nomos, Glashutte Original, Junghans, German old-school fliegers etc. How about posting pics of German micro-brands only on this thread? There are a lot of interesting small com…

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New Master Control integrated bracelet releases from JLC

Got to try on the new Master Control integrated bracelet releases from JLC today at our local boutique. They had the steel versions today and will get the gold watches tomorrow.

The watches looked amazing with gorgeous finishing, very thin cases and …

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Post your black dial watches here!

I see threads for watches with white and blue dials where there are regular postings, but I haven’t seen one for black dial watches. I would guess that many wear black dial watches quite often. Let’s see some pictures.

I’ll start off with posting on…

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Which strap do you like best on this Doxa Sub 300T?

Had fun switching straps on my Doxa Sub 300T Professional (Orange) to change its vibe. I almost never wear it on its OEM beads-of-rice bracelet. Common straps I use are the black NATO with the orange strap and the blue leather racing strap, but also us…

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Who are your favorite watch social media channels?

Who are your favorite watch shows and/or podcasts that you follow and like on YouTube or other social media? Which are the favorite channels you subscribe to?

Are there any that you find educational in addition to being very entertaining about wristwa…

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What makes you like the watches you like and collect?

I’ve been thinking about what makes me like the watches I like and what influences me in my choices for collecting watches knowingly or unknowingly beyond sticking to my budget.

Here is an excerpt from a recent online article I read which I think is p…

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