What watch I wore today

[Nandyn]

Might have to pick up Erika’s Mirage MN, although the olive Original also looks pretty enticing.


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[MENTION=2341]LesserBlackDog[/MENTION] had the olive on his GS GMT on page 441 : https://threads.dappered.com/showthr...l=1#post312564

[Vicious49]

I guess curiosity got the best of me. It's not exactly what I was expecting, a little more blingy than I would like for a tool watch, and I could have done with some AR coating, but I'll keep it for a while at least [IMGhttps://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20190825/2181226f4f1eb7c9fe353832dc940376.jpg[/IMG]

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The lack of AR is annoying - more so on the date cyclops as it's usually reflecting light. A lot of that is meant to make it blingy on purpose. Rolex likes being shiny and attracting attention. I actually like the shininess of the bezel, etc as opposed to most other dive watches I've owned.

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Any strap suggestions?

Big fan of the nato but looking to switch it up - current front runner is a black leather rally but having a hard time finding something with curved ends at a reasonable price point.

A Hirsch rally strap is pretty nice and looked really good on my speedy. The beauty of a Speedy is that pretty much any strap looks good on it.

Eh nothing special. Watchrecon and reddit watch exchange, since I wanted the stainless steel 16610 and not the new ceramic sub. Got lucky to find one in exceptional shape for a 20 year old watch, with boxes and papers and all. Paid a ridiculous amount though, if I could have tried out the watch for a week beforehand I probably would have bought a different watch with the money. At least it'll be easy to flip if I end up going down that road. I think it looks better in pictures and it's overhyped by Rolex fanboys tbh

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I love my Sub (same one the 16610) more than any other watch I own. I think the biggest thing Rolex gets right are the proportions. It's not too thick, not too wide, etc. I think they screwed up those proportions with the maxi-case which is why I sold my 6 digit and went to the 5 digit. It depends what you find important in a watch. For me reliability and proportions are at the top of the list and Rolex gets that right for me. There's lots of other things I don't like about Rolex like the waiting list games, etc which is why I'm glad I own my 1 Rolex and am done with the brand.

[Vicious49]

I did finally create an Instagram account where I try to load an older watch pic in the mornings and a newer one later in the day if anyone wants to check it out.

https://www.instagram.com/married_with_watches/

Didn't realize how many Orients I went through back in the day.

[MediumTex]

https://www.instagram.com/married_with_watches/

I award you one million internet points for the name of your Insta account.

[halfmacgas]

Threw this guy on a canvas today. Love the dial. This is one of the 2 watches I plan to keep forever

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[Vicious49]

Haha. I just went to the AD today to check that watch out again. Instead I fell in love with the Portuguese chrono again. I've owned both watches in the past but think the Portuguese might be next on my list. I decided to shoot a video of the watches I was checking out while I was there. Great selection of pilot and Portuguese watches there.

https://youtu.be/IAqpLCMdUGA

[halfmacgas]

Haha. I just went to the AD today to check that watch out again. Instead I fell in love with the Portuguese chrono again. I've owned both watches in the past but think the Portuguese might be next on my list. I decided to shoot a video of the watches I was checking out while I was there. Great selection of pilot and Portuguese watches there.

https://youtu.be/IAqpLCMdUGA

I always thought the Portuguese was a bit big but it looks good on your wrist man. I love the mark 18 LPP, I can still stare at the dial and watch the light play on it. This and my 2531.80 are my definite keepers, the speedy might get traded for a more vintage one but I'll keep a speedy in rotation.

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[halfmacgas]

Btw you should read the book le petite prince (The Little Prince in English). I love it and its definitely another reason I love this watch

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[Vicious49]

I always thought the Portuguese was a bit big but it looks good on your wrist man. I love the mark 18 LPP, I can still stare at the dial and watch the light play on it. This and my 2531.80 are my definite keepers, the speedy might get traded for a more vintage one but I'll keep a speedy in rotation.

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The keepers for me are my 16610 Sub, my JLC Perpetual Calendar, and I think this JLC Deep Sea Chrono. I will probably pick up the Portuguese chrono again shortly and hopefully that will fill the last slot for me. I try to keep it at 4. I do still have a Gshock and an Omega 2264 quartz I use as 'beaters' so don't really count those.

Btw you should read the book le petite prince (The Little Prince in English). I love it and its definitely another reason I love this watch

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I have a hard cover copy of the book. Haven't read it yet though. Waiting until my baby is old enough so I can read it to her.

[kongmw]

Haha. I just went to the AD today to check that watch out again. Instead I fell in love with the Portuguese chrono again. I've owned both watches in the past but think the Portuguese might be next on my list. I decided to shoot a video of the watches I was checking out while I was there. Great selection of pilot and Portuguese watches there.

https://youtu.be/IAqpLCMdUGA

I know the spitfire is beloved by many, but I get thrown off every time I see the patina'd/colored hands and 12hr mark contrasted with the white markers everywhere else on the dial.

[halfmacgas]

Looking for the right strap combo. This definitely isn't it lol but I have to stick it out for the morning at least. Have a few other straps otw to see if anything works but I suspect this watch may be best on the bracelet

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[halfmacgas]

The keepers for me are my 16610 Sub, my JLC Perpetual Calendar, and I think this JLC Deep Sea Chrono. I will probably pick up the Portuguese chrono again shortly and hopefully that will fill the last slot for me. I try to keep it at 4. I do still have a Gshock and an Omega 2264 quartz I use as 'beaters' so don't really count those.



I have a hard cover copy of the book. Haven't read it yet though. Waiting until my baby is old enough so I can read it to her.

That's a nice little line up man, but I never believe you're actually going to keep your watches [emoji23]. Didn't know you had a little one, congrats man. I also came across it looking for books to read to my daughter but she's still too young to actually get it

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[Vicious49]

That's a nice little line up man, but I never believe you're actually going to keep your watches [emoji23]. Didn't know you had a little one, congrats man. I also came across it looking for books to read to my daughter but she's still too young to actually get it

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The Sub and JLC perpetual are keepers. I'm feeling that way about the JLC Deep Sea Chrono so far but obviously will know for sure with a bit more time. Thanks - She's about 8 months old.

Regarding the Sub, I've tried everything on it but think it looks best on it's bracelet. If I had the no date version I think I could get away with more NATOs and such but something about the cyclops with the NATO looks off to me.

[Loafer28]

Looking for the right strap combo. This definitely isn't it lol but I have to stick it out for the morning at least. Have a few other straps otw to see if anything works but I suspect this watch may be best on the bracelet

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A buddy of mine wears his on a black and grey nato. It comes across as less “bling”, but his has more wear and tear. I also think a rubber strap would help it appear more as a tool watch.

[Loafer28]

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