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The 42mm wears larger than it seems because the lugs are so long (50mm). My 42mm Speedy (lug to lug 47.2) and SKX twins (lug to lug 46) look much smaller on my wrist.

Looks like the 38mm Khaki is 47mm lug to lug.
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That misaligned 15 is the reason I went with the other version. I thought it would bug me and it would become the only thing I would see. I think it looks a little off even on the 38mm.
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I had to reread this several times before I figured out what you meant. Now I can't unsee it. I would definitely be a person to buy this watch and then not notice until someone pointed it out. That offset is a deal breaker for sure.
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As an engineer, it bugs me as well. But otherwise I love the watch. The H-10 movement is awesome and the watch is super comfortable to wear all day.
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FtBendTxAg said:

Threw on the ol blue aquis today. 43.5. Love the watch for the $. Looking at a different color in the 41.5 size.

I found a guy in San Antonio selling the Black, Calibre 400, 41.5mm in like new condition with box and papers for less than $2K.

I actually agreed on a trade with him, but if you'd be interested in it let me know. I'd be willing to pass it on to you because I just bought another black diver yesterday.
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Zobel said:





Please go to ER. Your wrist is broken.
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too late, happened when i was eight
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JSKolache said:

DVC2010 said:

AgLA06 said:

Probably because at the end of the day, functional excellence is only part of the equation. Style and design matter just as much as price and quality.

To many people multi colored GMTs aren't pretty. That's in addition to the fact that the vast majority of people aren't jumping on private jets weekly for business or pleasure and therefore don't have a use of the GMT function. We went on a 16 day vacation across 3 time zones. It was prerequisite simple to just leave my watch on Houston time and adjust mentally by subtracting 1 or 2 hours like I do every day for business.

Very few people use a chrono either, but for some reason that style is more appealing. Maybe it seems sporty or the way the contrast is appeals better than gmt wild color. I don't know myself, bur the looks of the Daytona and Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono are more appealing than a Pepsi or batman gmt.


Speak for yourself. Probably one day in 3 that I wear my Speedy, I find an excuse to time something.
Really it's only the tach bezel that gets me. Chrono is great, I like the chrono. But 0.00% of daytona wearers have ever used the tach. So at this point it's just clutter. Is there nothing more useful that could occupy the bezel space without killing the heritage?


That's fair enough. I tried using the tach once just because it was there; "well this is pretty useless," was my conclusion.

Not wearing the Speedy or a Hamilton today, but since everyone else is sharing:


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DVC2010 said:

JSKolache said:

DVC2010 said:

AgLA06 said:

Probably because at the end of the day, functional excellence is only part of the equation. Style and design matter just as much as price and quality.

To many people multi colored GMTs aren't pretty. That's in addition to the fact that the vast majority of people aren't jumping on private jets weekly for business or pleasure and therefore don't have a use of the GMT function. We went on a 16 day vacation across 3 time zones. It was prerequisite simple to just leave my watch on Houston time and adjust mentally by subtracting 1 or 2 hours like I do every day for business.

Very few people use a chrono either, but for some reason that style is more appealing. Maybe it seems sporty or the way the contrast is appeals better than gmt wild color. I don't know myself, bur the looks of the Daytona and Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono are more appealing than a Pepsi or batman gmt.


Speak for yourself. Probably one day in 3 that I wear my Speedy, I find an excuse to time something.
Really it's only the tach bezel that gets me. Chrono is great, I like the chrono. But 0.00% of daytona wearers have ever used the tach. So at this point it's just clutter. Is there nothing more useful that could occupy the bezel space without killing the heritage?


That's fair enough. I tried using the tach once just because it was there; "well this is pretty useless," was my conclusion.

Not wearing the Speedy or a Hamilton today, but since everyone else is sharing:



This is a mod?
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jh0400 said:

TXAG 05 said:

AgEng06 said:

I like it.

I'm wearing my Khaki Field Auto right now as well...




Always liked those. Might have to make it my next watch.



I should have pulled the trigger on one when Macy's had their sale. Next time I will for sure.

When was the sale? And do they have them very often?
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YouBet said:

DVC2010 said:

JSKolache said:

DVC2010 said:

AgLA06 said:

Probably because at the end of the day, functional excellence is only part of the equation. Style and design matter just as much as price and quality.

To many people multi colored GMTs aren't pretty. That's in addition to the fact that the vast majority of people aren't jumping on private jets weekly for business or pleasure and therefore don't have a use of the GMT function. We went on a 16 day vacation across 3 time zones. It was prerequisite simple to just leave my watch on Houston time and adjust mentally by subtracting 1 or 2 hours like I do every day for business.

Very few people use a chrono either, but for some reason that style is more appealing. Maybe it seems sporty or the way the contrast is appeals better than gmt wild color. I don't know myself, bur the looks of the Daytona and Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono are more appealing than a Pepsi or batman gmt.


Speak for yourself. Probably one day in 3 that I wear my Speedy, I find an excuse to time something.
Really it's only the tach bezel that gets me. Chrono is great, I like the chrono. But 0.00% of daytona wearers have ever used the tach. So at this point it's just clutter. Is there nothing more useful that could occupy the bezel space without killing the heritage?


That's fair enough. I tried using the tach once just because it was there; "well this is pretty useless," was my conclusion.

Not wearing the Speedy or a Hamilton today, but since everyone else is sharing:



This is a mod?

Not a mod. I bought it shortly before they discontinued the white dial, if that's what you're referring to.
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DVC2010 said:

YouBet said:

DVC2010 said:

JSKolache said:

DVC2010 said:

AgLA06 said:

Probably because at the end of the day, functional excellence is only part of the equation. Style and design matter just as much as price and quality.

To many people multi colored GMTs aren't pretty. That's in addition to the fact that the vast majority of people aren't jumping on private jets weekly for business or pleasure and therefore don't have a use of the GMT function. We went on a 16 day vacation across 3 time zones. It was prerequisite simple to just leave my watch on Houston time and adjust mentally by subtracting 1 or 2 hours like I do every day for business.

Very few people use a chrono either, but for some reason that style is more appealing. Maybe it seems sporty or the way the contrast is appeals better than gmt wild color. I don't know myself, bur the looks of the Daytona and Breitling Superocean Heritage Chrono are more appealing than a Pepsi or batman gmt.


Speak for yourself. Probably one day in 3 that I wear my Speedy, I find an excuse to time something.
Really it's only the tach bezel that gets me. Chrono is great, I like the chrono. But 0.00% of daytona wearers have ever used the tach. So at this point it's just clutter. Is there nothing more useful that could occupy the bezel space without killing the heritage?


That's fair enough. I tried using the tach once just because it was there; "well this is pretty useless," was my conclusion.

Not wearing the Speedy or a Hamilton today, but since everyone else is sharing:



This is a mod?

Not a mod. I bought it shortly before they discontinued the white dial, if that's what you're referring to.


It was. Had no idea they did a white dial.
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https://www.instagram.com/reel/CgxLYHmJIm9/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=

Silian Rail
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Is it just me or is Sir Nick wearing his Breitling upside down?


It almost seems like a left-handers watch being worn upside down
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Certainly looks that way
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Betcha he wears the face on the inside of his wrist, but spun it around on air for "clout"
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That wouldn't make it upside down. You would wear it the same way.
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Y'all serious? The crown is facing towards his hand on the left wrist every watch I've ever seen is set up that way
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terradactylexpress said:

Y'all serious? The crown is facing towards his hand on the left wrist every watch I've ever seen is set up that way
look at the face, it looks like it's upside down.
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The sky part of the moon phase would be on the top, so either pointing to the top of the watch if meant to be on top of face or pointing to the center of meant to be on bottom?
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Interesting, so the watch is just set up "upside down".
terradactylexpress
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How so?
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terradactylexpress said:

Y'all serious? The crown is facing towards his hand on the left wrist every watch I've ever seen is set up that way
Thanks. Thought I was going crazy.
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terradactylexpress said:

?v=1570095091


Beautiful
schmendeler
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Logo at the bottom and sub dial at 12. Kind of backwards
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terradactylexpress said:

?v=1570095091

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Not mine, I think that's what Faldo is wearing
Silian Rail
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Would make sense, I know he partnered with Audemars Piguet for a special edition "Nick Faldo" watch back in the 90's. Would imagine he has a soft spot for the brand still, and they probably gave him a bunch of freebies.

https://www.fratellowatches.com/audemars-piguet-royal-oak-nick-faldo/#gref
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Just FYI Studio Underd0g just opened window to order this watch. It's fun, although the price is a little higher than I'd want for the ST-1901. But there seems to be a ton of demand for the dial/design.
https://underd0g.com/products/01scbe
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Thanks for the heads up. I will wait for either the watermelon or goofy panda, but I love these watches.
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I'm not too familiar with Shopworn, but I guess it is supposed to be demos from authorized dealers. Anyway, they are having a Carl F. Bucherer event, and here's a moonphase for $2,600, if anyone is looking for that complication. It's a two-tone. I think the rose gold is around $5k on a strap.

https://www.shopworn.com/shop/carl-f-bucherer-manero-moonphase-18k-rose-gold-steel-automatic-mens-watch-0010909071501/

https://www.shopworn.com/shop/carl-f-bucherer/
Silian Rail
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Getting my bling on today
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Beautiful
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