Watches - another OCD problem

[Joule]

OCD watch lovers,

I recently 'upgraded' from an old steel dive watch.  Now, with my new 'nice' watch, I'm constantly worried about the snaps on my IH westerns scratching the case and bracelet.  Especially with the cuffs undone.

The watch is precious metal if that matters.  I don't mind the little scratches/scuffs from daily wear, but I keep imagining the outside of the case/bracelet getting gouged/beat up from the snaps.

Other than not giving a f*uck, rolling up the sleeves, flipping up the cuffs, wearing a long sleeve shirt under, or not wearing the watch with my snap shirts…any tips?  Am I over thinking/estimating damage snaps would cause?

[JDelage]

I think it's a valid concern. I've decided not to wear precious metal with snaps.

[louisbosco]

the 233 is brilliant…

[Graeme]

Blancpain released a couple of versions of the Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe at Baselworld.

Monochrome have reviewed the Bathyscaphe Day Date 70s, which is on the left and is pretty cool.

Meanwhile aBlogToWatch have a review of the Quantième Annuel, or annual calendar. It's the one on the right. This review is frankly painful to read, because of the way the author labours the point about the watch being pointless.

[JDelage]

In this day & age, watches are pointless, mechanical watches are twice pointless, and mechanical diving watches are thrice pointless.

[Giles]

@Giles:

I met Lei in Tokyo and he sold me his watch…..It's in China atm, so I have to wait a while....

[rocket]

that's a cool watch for sure..

[sabergirl]

Is that an OG, or the reissue, Giles? I’d love o have either one, though the remake is probably more likely to be functional?

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[Giles]

@obbigood Do you know if it's original or reissue?

[Chris]

Almost positive it's a recent model- not nearly enough wear to be from the early sixties.

[Graeme]

The local IWC boutique had a selection of pieces from the 150th anniversary collection, including the Pallweber in steel.

It's a 45mm watch, so quite big, but felt comfortable on the wrist. The blue lacquer dial is absolutely gorgeous, it's a deep colour that changes with the light. And the changeover of the time has a very satisfying mechanical click.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BiD3xdrHjWT/

I want one!

[Giles]

it's still fugly imo

[rocket]

Kinda like it somehow and I am usual the first in the fugly line…

[neph93]

@rocket:

I am usually the first in the fugly line…

Don’t be too hard on yourself buddy… you dress very well [emoji8]

[rocket]

[Chris]

I like it.

Not at IWC prices, however.

[Graeme]

@Chris some IWC watches are reasonably priced. This isn't one of them.

I like the fact that the watch is a bit polarising. I'd rather something produces extreme reactions either way, rather than being a bit meh.

[Chris]

I'm starting to trend that way myself.  Don't get me wrong, if I'm buying, I'll pick something mainstream 99% of the time.  Practicality matters more if it's something I'm going to wear regularly.  But if money isn't a concern, then, yeah, bring on the weird.

[JDelage]

I don't mind weird, but that piece just doesn't look that interesting to me, design wise. The mechanics are cool though.

[Damienos74]

Freakin’ love this watch especially on a custom Whisky Shell Cordovan strap. A forever piece…The only one getting old is me.