Let's talk about watches...

[PuroDan]

On 1/25/2021 at 2:18 PM, nino said:

Considering this Steinhart Ceramic GMT model - any input ?

My main concern is the metal band as I have had bad experiences due to hairy wrist.

 

You should check out the Certina DS Diver Automatic. Great value and i think comparable in price

[Nino]

8 hours ago, PuroDan said:

You should check out the Certina DS Diver Automatic. Great value and i think comparable in price

Thanks, nice watch ! - but I look specifically for a GMT model.

[BrightonCorgi]

5 hours ago, nino said:

Thanks, nice watch ! - but I look specifically for a GMT model.

This one may be a little more than you were planning to spend, but it's the hottest GMT on the market for several good reasons.

Ball - ROADMASTER MARINE GMT

 

[Nino]

50 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

This one may be a little more than you were planning to spend, but it's the hottest GMT on the market for several good reasons.

Ball - ROADMASTER MARINE GMT

 

@BrightonCorgi - Wow, thank you, now that is a hot watch ! Love the features it has like Day/Date & luminosity, truly a serious watch and the price is not exorbitant...

 

[BrightonCorgi]

7 minutes ago, nino said:

@BrightonCorgi - Wow, thank you, now that is a hot watch ! Love the features it has like Day/Date & luminosity, truly a serious watch and the price is not exorbitant...

No, the price is not bad for what you get.  Actually I think it's quite a deal.  Everything is just lovely on that watch and it's super bright at night.  Day-Date, GMT...  Has everything you'd want.  I love GMT's for traveling as I bet you do too.  The watch can be engraved and would look hot with a leather or rubber strap; so lot's of looks you can get.    Movement looks terrific too.

[Nino]

1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said:

No, the price is not bad for what you get.  Actually I think it's quite a deal.  Everything is just lovely on that watch and it's super bright at night.  Day-Date, GMT...  Has everything you'd want.  I love GMT's for traveling as I bet you do too.  The watch can be engraved and would look hot with a leather or rubber strap; so lot's of looks you can get.    Movement looks terrific too.

You are 100% correct. 

Yes. That would have been my perfect GMT when I was still flying. Still love them now. Had 2 Seiko 100's with dual time, luminosity, alarm clock and those were basically my "job" watches.

Thank you for the advice, much appreciated !

[HDGSN]

The all grey Casioak arrived so I am giving the BB58 the day off. This replaces a 25 year old Coleman watch as my hiking, kayaking, travel watch.

[mprach024]

1 hour ago, HDGSN said:

The all grey Casioak arrived so I am giving the BB58 the day off. This replaces a 25 year old Coleman watch as my hiking, kayaking, travel watch.

Like the watch!  Don’t like the flag

[FHFinster]

Saw this for sale for it’s retail price and couldn’t resist. Can’t beat a G-shock for under $100

 

Heck yes! Ours say hi!!

[Nino]

Just received that Swiss Alpine GMT watch I ordered last week.

Very solid, heavy piece, makes a very good impression. The price I paid was €99 but the price tag was €379 so a considerable discount for a Swiss made watch ...

I have not adjusted the metal band yet - put it on my wrist and it tears my hairs like a rusty lawnmower, hurts like hell.
Hope I can adjust the band to be tight and not squeeze the hairs or it will be passed to my buddy's watch collection.

 

[DanWil84]

Watch looks good Nino, I somehow like the Rolex style numbers on the bezel where I would normally be put off like the hands on the steinhart. But that band looks way to tight, hope there are some extra links included. Else slap a rubber or nato strap on it.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn VOG-L29 met Tapatalk

[El Presidente]

I will be picking this up for my Nephew  birthday. He will be 8 and loves puzzles  

 

 

 

 

 

 

ICONIC WATCHES PUZZLE  /  $20

Every watch that is considered to be iconic tells a story. And even if you don't own each of the beautiful timepieces featured in this puzzle, admiring them as you piece it all together is a worthy practice. Created by A Man & His Watch author Matt Hranek, this 500 piece, full-color puzzle showcases gems like Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona alongside vintage pieces from Cartier, Tudor, Omega, and many more. 77 watches complete the puzzle, each with its own unique story to tell.

[Nino]

45 minutes ago, DanWil84 said:

Watch looks good Nino, I somehow like the Rolex style numbers on the bezel where I would normally be put off like the hands on the steinhart. But that band looks way to tight, hope there are some extra links included. Else slap a rubber or nato strap on it.
 

Thanks @DanWil84 - it sure looks good and I like it.

But nope, the band is very loose, I have to take out at least 3 pieces to make it fit my wrist and very much hope being tighter it will  have less friction against the hairs as I otherwise will slap a rubber band on it. But the band looks very good and solid and it would somehow ruin the harmonius looks ...

[BrightonCorgi]

@nino What movement does that Swiss Alpine GMT watch have?

[Bijan]

28 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

@nino What movement does that Swiss Alpine GMT watch have?

Looks like:

https://calibercorner.com/ronda-caliber-515-24h/

RONDA CALIBER 515.24H Swiss Quartz with GMT.

[Fosgate]

Growing up as a litle metal head watching Dan Spitz thrash a guitar from a mosh pit, his leaving Anthrax i the 1990's baffled me. I was suprised he quit to go make watches instead. I've occasionally searched his business development and suprized by how much they sold for unitl I understood his pedigre in watchmaking. He released his first self made movement and the watch is now on sale. Looks gorgeous. About the movement https://monochrome-watches.com/dan-spitz-from-heavy-metal-to-high-end-watchmaking-and-his-us-made-calibre/     and listing seller https://www.thelimitededition.co.uk/product/daniel-a-spitz-liberty-ref-j11-13/ 

 

[BrightonCorgi]

15 minutes ago, Fosgate said:

Growing up as a litle metal head watching Dan Spitz thrash a guitar from a mosh pit, his leaving Anthrax i the 1990's baffled me. I was suprised he quit to go make watches instead. I've occasionally searched his business development and suprized by how much they sold for unitl I understood his pedigre in watchmaking. He released his first self made movement and the watch is now on sale. Looks gorgeous. About the movement https://monochrome-watches.com/dan-spitz-from-heavy-metal-to-high-end-watchmaking-and-his-us-made-calibre/     and listing seller https://www.thelimitededition.co.uk/product/daniel-a-spitz-liberty-ref-j11-13/ 

 

I thought a couple from Anthrax (possibly just him) were from families in the jewelry business?

[Nino]

44 minutes ago, Bijan said:

Looks like:

https://calibercorner.com/ronda-caliber-515-24h/

RONDA CALIBER 515.24H Swiss Quartz with GMT.

 

1 hour ago, BrightonCorgi said:

@nino What movement does that Swiss Alpine GMT watch have?

It does look like it has a Ronda 515.24 Quartz Movement as @Bijan mentions above according to this review of a similar Swiss Alpine  GMT :

https://www.watchreport.com/swiss-military-gmt-watch-review/

[Fosgate]

50 minutes ago, BrightonCorgi said:

I thought a couple from Anthrax (possibly just him) were from families in the jewelry business?

Dan's father and grandfather were both watch makers. Scott Ian's father was in the jewelry business-https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/scott-ian-excerpt

[BrightonCorgi]

14 minutes ago, Fosgate said:

Dan's father and grandfather were both watch makers. Scott Ian's father was in the jewelry business-https://www.tabletmag.com/sections/arts-letters/articles/scott-ian-excerpt

Ok, thanks for sharing.  I was in the old hardcore scene and Anthrax came along with the Cro-Mags, Agnostic Front, etc...  Remember hearing about Jewelry business.  How else do 18 year olds afford Marshall stacks and the like?

[Nino]

Final report :

Took out 2 parts and tightened the clasp a bit. It now fits perfectly well but is loose enough and it doesn't pull out any hairs ...perfect & happy.
Will use the Gear S3 for sports and this one for travel.

 

 

[Ryan]

On 1/21/2021 at 10:43 PM, El Presidente said:

 

 

 

Damn you Pres!

After saying I wasn't "an automatic watch person". This came in the post today.

Not an anniversary edition but I like the colour of this one.

My wife is worried that I have become a "watch person" now and is making a list of other vices I have to give up.

I have reassured her it's not a "watch thing", but a "Cuba thing" and makes up for not being able to go this month!

Besides, I got it used, half price from a European dealer (authorised on the Cuervo y Sobrinos website) and I have two bottles of whiskey up for auction on Friday on Irish Whiskey Auctions, that will easily cover the cost.

 It's comfortable on the wrist.

[El Presidente]

Gorgeous Andy 

.....you watch person you ......

[alpyigit]

On 1/15/2021 at 5:10 PM, BrightonCorgi said:

That's the coolest serious diving watch IMO.  The bracelet for that model is incredible looking too.  Do you also have that?

Thanks. I had the bracelet version also but a distant friend said that it was the watch of his dreams and would be a great gift for his wedding etc. I kind of sold at a give away price (AND gifted him a box of cigars to enjoy at his wedding) to see him flipping in exactly two months at 50% more than what I sold for. (this was pre sport steel craze, now the price is double almost). I will probably get the titanium version at some point. 

[alpyigit]

one of my oldie but goodies.