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$8K USD for a G shock!?!?

Casio G-SHOCK Limited Edition Solar …

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Good vs Bad Chronos

Edit: my unambiguous criteria:

1) Must have hour totaliser.
2) Must have date function.
3) No matte dials unless it's a Sinn.
4) WR must be 100m or higher
5) No screw down pushers.
6) No thickness exceeding 15mm

I like the following chronos.

1)…

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Design Quirks that can be Easily Fixed

… but manufacturers somehow don't bother.

1) A chrono watch with a useless 24hr dial. This dial could be repurposed for 2nd timezone or the chrono hours totaliser.

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“No middle” collecting strategy, am I weird?

My watch collection is composed of affordables (under 1K USD) that I sometimes flip and a few luxury watches (approx. 10K USD) that I never intend to flip. Plus a ball watch that is the sole exception.

I tend to avoid the middle as that would mean a l…

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Game: THIS WATCH or that watch?

The rules are simple:

The first person posts pictures of 2 watches.
The next person chooses their favourite among the two, copies it, and then adds another watch of their own choosing.
The process repeats.
Each person can only post 2 watches (includi…

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Your personal definition of ‘affordable’

Where do you draw the line between 'affordable purchase' and 'sizeable purchase' for a watch?

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First Meh, but Later Cool 😎 Watch

A few years ago, I saw the Omega Aqua Terra Worldtimer on the official websire and didn't think much of it – it seemed too busy and unusual.

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Magrette Dual Time / Rose Gold PVD Case

Price drop: 299 USD inc. shipping to most countries. If you get a tariff notice in USA, I will refund up to 12.5% of the purchase price

For your consideration is a Magrette Dual Time (Rose Gold PVD) in decent condition.

DETAILS
Monster lume! This is …

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Leather Strap on Dive Watch? Sporty Strap on Dress Watch?

It's common knowledge that:

Many dive watches aren't used for swimming / diving.

And

Many dress watches don&#0…

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A Good Column Wheel Chrono (Piaget Polo or similar)

Hi folks,

I tried on a Piaget Polo Chronograph at an airport watch shop, and the soft yet decisive action of the pushers plus light weight case really blew me away.

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