All About Watches

[fxh]

Time for a new leather nato for my Hamilton. I do love cxl8, but it might be too soft, thick and markable for a strap. Kangaroo? It appeals to my Aussie roots, for damn skippy. Thoughts?

Aussie roots. {wink wink} {Nudge nudge}

 

[fxh]

Somewhere in the annals of StyleForum I remember reading someone who said metal watch bands are casual and leather bands are for dress. Is that true?

Every idiot arsehole macho bully buffoon I've ever known wore a metal stretch watch band.

 

[Dropbear]

Roo - made in USA? WTF

Crown and Buckle are actually out of that model, in 22mm.

This place is Australian, fwiw, but I'm not sure about the construction quality or the colour range:

http://www.natostrap.com/kangaroo.html

 

[fxh]

Crown and Buckle are actually out of that model, in 22mm.

This place is Australian, fwiw, but I'm not sure about the construction quality or the colour range:

http://www.natostrap.com/kangaroo.html

The edges on that look a bit rough for my liking. I don't have a leather NATO - it doesn't quite compute for me - but if I did I think it would look better with one of those clasp thingo buckles.

 

[Monkeyface]

Just get SHARK mesh! Good for everything.

 

[prince nez]

Just get SHARK mesh! Good for everything.

 

[Fwiffo]

Thank you for all the not so useful recommendations on leather versus metal watch bands. I'll stick with the StyleForum group think rule - similar to that other one about oxford shoes for work and derby for leisure.

 

[Monkeyface]

Thank you for all the not so useful recommendations on leather versus metal watch bands. I'll stick with the StyleForum group think rule - similar to that other one about oxford shoes for work and derby for leisure.

Shark mesh is super useful! It can protect you from bites!

 

[Leitmotif]

Thoughts? My birthday is next week

 

[Robert]

Thoughts? My birthday is next week

Get your wrists shaved.

 

[Thruth]

Thank you for all the not so useful recommendations on leather versus metal watch bands. I'll stick with the StyleForum group think rule - similar to that other one about oxford shoes for work and derby for leisure.

Generally true but it really comes down to the watch then the strap or bracelet. In the example above, it is a non-dress watch with a non-dress Leather NATO strap.

What model Rolex do you have and what strap is on it? Same for the Omega.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Thoughts? My birthday is next week

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I've always liked Nomos and they make an excellent watch. Have you looked into Stowa or Archimede? Or bought my watch yet?

 

[Monkeyface]

Thoughts? My birthday is next week

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Get a vintage Rolex, much more stable than bolivars and easily converted into cash anywhere in the world. It's like a small savings account for on your wrist, but with a higher return. It's the only clothing related item that can be considered an investment.

 

[doghouse]

Thank you for all the not so useful recommendations on leather versus metal watch bands. I'll stick with the StyleForum group think rule - similar to that other one about oxford shoes for work and derby for leisure.

To be fair there was some honest good advice in there, ie. that metal is perfectly acceptable in almost all situations. A clean all stainless watch can be worn to anything below black tie, and you really shouldn't have a wristwatch on for black tie anyway. There can be metal bands more formal than leather, the possibilities are endless... Just use judgement.

 

[doghouse]

Generally true but it really comes down to the watch then the strap or bracelet. In the example above, it is a non-dress watch with a non-dress Leather NATO strap.

What model Rolex do you have and what strap is on it? Same for the Omega.

^ Yeah, this.

 

[Dropbear]

I've always liked Nomos and they make an excellent watch. Have you looked into Stowa or Archimede? Or bought my watch yet?

Stowa has some serious historical cred and Archimede offer most models unbranded.

Laco and Sinn also do some light faced vintage pilot-style watches, I believe.

 

[Betelgeuse]

I've always liked Nomos and they make an excellent watch. Have you looked into Stowa or Archimede? Or bought my watch yet?

Do you still have the Oris?

 

[Betelgeuse]

Link: http://www.archimede-watches.com/pilot-42-h-with-velour-leather-strap.html

 

[Grand Potentate]

Do you still have the Oris?

yeah. Leitmotif 's been buying it for 2 years now...

Link: http://www.archimede-watches.com/pilot-42-h-with-velour-leather-strap.html

archimede is straight sex. their pilot chrono was one of my favorite watches. you rarely see the hidden date dial like that. of course, their prices have skyrocketed. so have stowa's.

 

[Leitmotif]

You put a bigger price tag lol

 

[Betelgeuse]

yeah. Leitmotif 's been buying it for 2 years now...

archimede is straight sex. their pilot chrono was one of my favorite watches. you rarely see the hidden date dial like that. of course, their prices have skyrocketed. so have stowa's.

Yup, in fact that model I posted in Stowa is around 200 euros more expensive.

 

[Betelgeuse]

You put a bigger price tag lol

Hahaha how much?

 

[Grand Potentate]

You put a bigger price tag lol

Yup, in fact that model I posted in Stowa is around 200 euros more expensive.

inflation, son. inflation. and this from the one who is trying to buy an almost $2000 Nomos!

 

[Betelgeuse]

inflation, son. inflation. and this from the one who is trying to buy an almost $2000 Nomos!

Oh yeah... damn inflation.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Oh yeah... damn inflation.

Leitmotif and economic theory don't go hand in hand.

 

[Leitmotif]

Grand Potentate i love you i will be in mia this weekend, wanna meet?

 

[Grand Potentate]

Grand Potentate i love you i will be in mia this weekend, wanna meet?

Wish I could but I've got some obligations with the family.

 

[Leitmotif]

Wish I could but I've got some obligations with the family.

You always come up with shit!!! Btw i won the lawsuit.

 

[Grand Potentate]

You always come up with shit!!! Btw i won the lawsuit.

Nice! How much did you get and how much did you give to the lawyer?

 

[Leitmotif]

Nice! How much did you get and how much did you give to the lawyer?

15k for me and 20 for the lawyer.

 

[The Machine]

I've always liked Nomos and they make an excellent watch. Have you looked into Stowa or Archimede? Or bought my watch yet?

What watch is this?

 

[Grand Potentate]

15k for me and 20 for the lawyer.

Not bad. You got all your money back.

What watch is this?

My Oris Miles Davis watch.

 

[The Machine]

Not really my style Rambo.

Anyone have experience with Orient watches? I really like the ER2400BW. The mix of silver and rose gold appeals to me.

I'm also partial to the ER24002W in full rose gold.

 

[Grand Potentate]

Not really my style Rambo.

Anyone have experience with Orient watches? I really like the ER2400BW. The mix of silver and rose gold appeals to me.

I'm also partial to the ER24002W in full rose gold.

orient makes good watches for cheap-ish. you can often find deals for them on slickdeals.

 

[ConchitaWurst]

LKP pleAse post some elite watches to counterbalance all these recent 5 dollar watch posts?

 

[Grand Potentate]

LKP pleAse post some elite watches to counterbalance all these recent 5 dollar watch posts?

top top top bank accounts.

 

[prince nez]

I know I bagged the Yachtmaster in this thread but that was before I knew they had a blue dial steel version.

The question is, do I need to buy a yacht to wear it? And can I get it in a jubilee bracelet?

 

[Grand Potentate]

I know I bagged the Yachtmaster in this thread but that was before I knew they had a blue dial steel version.

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The question is, do I need to buy a yacht to wear it? And can I get it in a jubilee bracelet?

its certainly better looking than the other models, i'll give it that much.

 

[prince nez]

its certainly better looking than the other models, i'll give it that much.

That is not giving it very much at all...

 

[Thruth]

have never liked that style of bezel