Watches - another OCD problem
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And in the end, two years after buying the first watch, I sold the previous two and bit the bullet and went for the Rolex. I've been enjoying the Explorer 1 for two years now and have never regretted it. The 36mm size fits my wrist perfectly and most people don't seem to notice I'm wearing a Rolex so I don't feel like I'm getting judged. It's my everyday wear.
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They’re a great manufacturer in general but yeah that is a beauty, I’d not seen it before.
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GMT / dual time is an interesting complication because it exists in 2 completely different variations. There's the "caller" GMT, with a quick adjustment of the secondary time zone, and the "traveller" GMT with a quick adjustment of the main hour hand. The "traveller" style allows one to travel to their destination, quickly adjust the local time, with the secondary time zone keeping track of the home time. For some reason, it's a lot harder to implement. The vast majority of the cheap or mid range GMT watches are of the "caller" type. The vast majority of the "traveller" GMT are thick (Seiko & GS, Ball), expensive (at least 3 variations of Rolex), very clunky (e.g., secondary 12hr time scale with a day/night indicator, etc), or a combination of all this. I've been researching this for a while because I'd like a nice traveller's GMT. I actually have a little spreadsheet where I keep track of the various models because most are not made anymore (like that JLC), and my memory is crap.
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Traveler is by far superior IMO. More of a “don’t make me think “ for the time zone you are actually in. I have a Seiko dive watch with that configuration and I much prefer it.
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New vintage bond strap from Nick Mankey. Long leadtimes but highly recommend. Was time to replace my modern strap. Garmin with omega face.
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Cant explain how much I love this funky, chunky little bugger.
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@Anesthetist dang, I like that too!
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Seiko grey dial with Artem double clasp
It looks nice with MOP snaps ️ -
@oblivion-sila Sharp!
Updated my omega faced Garmin. Goes well w/ 12oz snapped work shirt selvedge detail + Nick mankey modern bond strap:
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My will power broke while on spring break…
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@Anesthetist @goosehd if you gotta be bad, you might as well do it with style!
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@goosehd @Anesthetist love those watches, guys!
same same. Totally tried to avoid the watch store in Barcelona. But I apparently have zero willpower.
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Very, very nice gentlemen!! Just off hand…do either of you @Anesthetist @Autorotate have a couch I can sleep on for a while…
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I’m planning to return home and directly take up residence in a cardboard box. Kinda scared. And sure @goosehd , we can be roommates. LOL!
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@Autorotate that’s one hell of a watch