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Quo Vadis? said:

Green watch goofing. Headed to Abu Dhabi via Dubai for another 5-6 weeks. Lord knows what sort of horological shenanigans I get into on this one.



5-6 weeks?! I need to see the gift for the wife when you return.
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I want a Bruce Wayne Rollie.
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Quo Vadis? said:

Green watch goofing. Headed to Abu Dhabi via Dubai for another 5-6 weeks. Lord knows what sort of horological shenanigans I get into on this one.



I told you if you're hiring just let me know lol
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Aggie Therapist said:

The life you live must be crazy!

Very cool!


Has been a little too crazy lately.
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I get her an LV bag anytime I'm gone for more than a month
schmendeler
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Very nice!

Mix it up with a Loewe or Delvaux some time. If she likes bags, she'll be impressed at your knowledge.
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Would like to sell some of my wife's bags and shoes. Guessing we have the equivalent of 15-20 Rolex's in our closet. Maybe more than that.
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What do y'all think of Bremont? Aviation and military themes, their partnership with Martin Baker (ejection seat manufacturer) is pretty cool. I considered buying one with the yellow and black striped ejection handle second hand but the harrier didn't have a MB seat so I passed

https://us.bremont.com/
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If you like their designs, then go for it. I like them but I find the prices to be a bit high considering they use off the shelf swiss movements.

My wife has one that she really liked the looks of.
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This article showed up in my newsfeed yesterday-

https://www.gearpatrol.com/watches/atelier-wen-perception-titanium/

TLDNR- nice finishes, needs better movement
"I did nothing. I did absolutely nothing, and it was everything that I thought it could be."
PrestigeWorldwideAg12
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Stopped into Bacendorf's at Dallas Galleria and they actually had a couple pieces available. However, nothing I wanted.
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GAC06 said:

What do y'all think of Bremont? Aviation and military themes, their partnership with Martin Baker (ejection seat manufacturer) is pretty cool. I considered buying one with the yellow and black striped ejection handle second hand but the harrier didn't have a MB seat so I passed

https://us.bremont.com/


They make pretty good watches, but they're overpriced for what you get. I have a buddy who is a pilot (acrobatic joy riding not commercial) and they have a cult following among those guys.
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Bremont rebranded with their new CEO, and that has not been well received. I don't think the new logo has been put on all of their watches, though. And the watch I was sort of interested in, the Broadsword, seems to have jumped $500 to $1,000 on their official website. I'm not sure what sort of justification they have for that, but unless it's an in-house movement I don't see how that will keep selling.
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Quo Vadis? said:

GAC06 said:

What do y'all think of Bremont? Aviation and military themes, their partnership with Martin Baker (ejection seat manufacturer) is pretty cool. I considered buying one with the yellow and black striped ejection handle second hand but the harrier didn't have a MB seat so I passed

https://us.bremont.com/


They make pretty good watches, but they're overpriced for what you get. I have a buddy who is a pilot (acrobatic joy riding not commercial) and they have a cult following among those guys.
At some of those prices ($5Kish) it's a no brainer to go Omega, Tudor, or Grand Seiko instead.
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I like the look of them but can't speak to the guts of it like the other experts on here can. Price point sounds like it's high for that.
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The "poor man's" Bruce Wayne. Absolutely love the look, love the titanium, love everything that Longines is doing right now.

schmendeler
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I like it as well but was disappointed that it only comes in 39mm. When I looked at the stainless ones, 39mm was a bit too small for me. Hoping they offer the 42 for this one eventually.
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schmendeler said:

I like it as well but was disappointed that it only comes in 39mm. When I looked at the stainless ones, 39mm was a bit too small for me. Hoping they offer the 42 for this one eventually.


Yes way too small for me as well unfortunately
nealan
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New acquisition from FTAC
Pleasure doing business as always !
jh0400
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It's 47mm lug to lug which is slightly smaller than a BB58. 46 to 48 is where I've found my sweet spot, although my Zenith Chronomaster Open 39.5 that I'm wearing today wears extremely well at 45mm.
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Yeah, i don't mind a 39mm normally. But for some reason the Zulu felt smaller than normal.

I guess it's good to have an excuse not to spend several thousand dollars on a watch.
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I've got an 8" wrist so 39mm looks absolutely tiny on me
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Quo Vadis? said:

I've got an 8" wrist so 39mm looks absolutely tiny on me
what size is your non self pleasure wrist?
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zgolfz85 said:

Quo Vadis? said:

I've got an 8" wrist so 39mm looks absolutely tiny on me
what size is your non self pleasure wrist?


5.3/4
zgolfz85
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Quo Vadis? said:

zgolfz85 said:

Quo Vadis? said:

I've got an 8" wrist so 39mm looks absolutely tiny on me
what size is your non self pleasure wrist?


5.3/4
well played....with as much long-term travel that you do without the wife, gotta do what you gotta do haha
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I've felt that Longines was an underrated brand for a while now.
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SPF250 said:

I've felt that Longines was an underrated brand for a while now.

I like this in the 43mm

jh0400
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I keep eyeing this one in 41mm for a new "beach" watch.

TheOC16
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TarponChaser said:

SPF250 said:

I've felt that Longines was an underrated brand for a while now.

I like this in the 43mm


I've been looking for a black sports watch I could pick up as something of a "beater". One of these on the used market would be in contention, if it wasn't for the orange.

Current leader is a BB58 but I'm keeping my options open.
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I dream of the day when I could think of buying a BB58 as a beater!
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For a good looking black dive watch beater, it would be hard to beat an Aquis.
nealan
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I'd push the budget a little more and get a Seamaster 300
schmendeler
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My beater is a g shock 5610
TheOC16
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That might be where I wind up going. I have a green one currently but it never gets wrist time so I'm trying to sell it.

Might go for a black one.

Somebody else mentioned a Seamaster 300 - I have one in blue. It's kind of my do-it-all watch when I'm wearing blue.
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schmendeler said:

My beater is a g shock 5610


Yeah, mine is a Luminox Navy Seal. All black with the blue numbers & hands.
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