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General Affordable Watches Thread – Discussion, Pics, etc..

I don’t know if this is superfluous or makes sense or would stick, but it seems there should be a more general place to talk about affordable watches more broadly speaking. For example, there was recently a discussion about what cell phones have good c…

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Show Your Particularly Good Watch-Strap Combos..

I have gone overboard collecting affordable watches the last couple years, but also buying straps. And it’s kind of interesting how rare it is to find a combo that really just hits the spot…

Here’s a combo that to me is just right.. I am not even all …

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Is there truly no love for Timex?

Because I have a young family and money is tight, I've had to sell off my more expensive watches and have decided that to satisfy my watch addiction for the next few years I'm going to rely on Timex watches. I've already got a few but I&…

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Post your mods/builds/customs – anything and everything – here

Seiko forum has a mod thread for Seikos. We have threads for 8926's, Timex, Tiger Concepts. I'm sure other fora have their own threads.

I want to see your mods, builds, one-offs, anything goes.

Built a treasured daily driver from eBay par…

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BRING ON THE LUME SHOTS!

Alright gents. Title explains it simply.

As many of you may remember you all helped me pick out a camera earlier this year. And after a lot of trial and error I think I finally have this Lume shot thing figured out. (IF you disagree please give me tip…

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Best of Ali-Xpress STRAPS (bracelets)

I've ordered many straps from Ali, but usually they were just OK. I'd love to hear about more straps/bracelets that people thought were fantastic for the price

Every now and then good straps are discussed in the AliX thread. But I thought it…

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Charlie Paris Initial Calendrier Blanc – Review

Charlie Paris Initial Calendrier Blanc

My interest in Charlie Paris watches began when I came across a review for a…

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Smaller Affordables Thread – 39mm or less

I sort of fallen out of love of big watches this winter season. It is really uncomfortable to wear a 43mm wide 14mm thick chonker under your sweaters and jackets. I have seen the light and found appreciation for my more modestly size watches that just …

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What are you wearing….right now!!

There is a popular thread in DWF so thought it might be worth starting one here. I know many don't post in the WRUW threads and/or change watches multiple times per day. Post what is on ur wrist right now….

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Best of Ali-Xpress?

Hey guys,

So I have been reading up and I know a lot of you guys are sourcing Ali-Xpress for cheap/affordable watches, either homage watches or just something out of the ordinary but with an OK building quality.

I have been looking around on Express …

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