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Any watch people here? Any non-watch people that like giving their opinion anyway?

Discussion in 'Tilted Gear' started by Borla, Mar 2, 2012.

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  1. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member


    I just looked at that picture zoomed in for the first time. That guy's wrist is very small compared to mine. Just for you I just went and measured my wrist just now. :D It's a smidge over 9" around, and my forearm is almost 16" around (my favorite uncle called me "Popeye" growing up :p ). I honestly can't say what's "normal" for a guy's wrist, but I guess you could measure yours for comparison. Also for information purposes, for about half the watches I tried on Sat, I would've needed to order a longer band for. The rest I was always at the end of the strap.

    I do agree that Hamilton looks goofy on the wrist in the Amazon pic. But just like I look fine in size 13 shoes and my 4yr old nephew would look goofy in them, I think the watch fits me where it doesn't that guy.
     
    Borla, Mar 5, 2012
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  2. Shadowex3

    Shadowex3 Very Tilted

    Jesus Borla your wrist is bigger around than the largest part of my forearm, you must be built like a brick shithouse. Are you sure you don't want to just pick a nice wall clock and glue a belt to the back?
     
    Shadowex3, Mar 5, 2012
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  3. Plan9

    Plan9 Rock 'n Roll

    Location:
    Earth
    Now that's fuckin' funny.
     
    Plan9, Mar 5, 2012
    #23
  4. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member


    HAHA!! I was trying to get across that, while I carry too much extra weight to be ripped, I'm a pretty big guy (wear a size 54 or 56 suit jacket depending on the cut), thus the watch actually fit me. I figured that was the best way to do so. :p

    I don't care to post many pics online, but here is one from last fall to give you an idea (hint, I'm NOT the cheerleader):

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    And this one is a couple years old, but I'm probably within 5lbs of my size there, and gives you what may be a familiar reference:

    [​IMG]
     
    Borla, Mar 5, 2012
    #24
  5. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    I like watches but I like them to be pretty simple.

    This is the closest I could find online to my favourite watch.
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    This is the closest to the watch I was given for Christmas last year.
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    And this is what I just bought for myself when Apple gave me a new iPod Nano for free.
    [​IMG]
     
    Charlatan, Mar 6, 2012
    #25
  6. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    Oh I like that nano watch band. Which one is that one?
     
    cynthetiq, Mar 7, 2012
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  7. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    It's the Lunatik. I love it even though it is the modern equivalent to the digital calculator watch.

    I haven't used it on a run yet but may do so tonight.
     
    Charlatan, Mar 7, 2012
    #27
  8. cynthetiq

    cynthetiq Administrator Staff Member Donor

    Location:
    New York City
    ah, I ended up with the Hex in gunmetal for those dressy occasions. Is there a calculator function?

    [​IMG]
     
    Last edited: Mar 7, 2012
    cynthetiq, Mar 7, 2012
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  9. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    Not currently. Can one add apps to an iPod?
     
    Charlatan, Mar 7, 2012
    #29
  10. KirStang

    KirStang Something Patriotic.

    Location:
    In the 17 Judicial Circuit
    I wear a Black Citizen Ecodrive Skyhawk most of the time. Still trust my life to my $60 G-shock though.

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    The trend these days seems to be to purchase larger faced-watches. With your Build, I'd imagine you can get a fantastically large watch...something loaded with gadgets. And since "automatic movement" watches are larger, I'd think it's perfect for you. (As you can see, Idk what i'm talking about).
     
    KirStang, Mar 10, 2012
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  11. Daniel_

    Daniel_ The devil made me do it...

    Location:
    The United Kingdom, naturally
    I have loads of watches. For "best" I have a Raymond Wiel that was an 18th Birthday present from my dad (and was worn every day through university, until I realised it was literally the most expensive thing I owned).

    I have several watches by Fossil, and have never quite been satisfied with any one watch - I have generally worn one for a month and rotated.

    Last year, to celebrate getting a new job, I bought myself this:

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    and I've not switched for all that time. It updates by radio every night, handles DST and calendar jumps on its own, and goes with everything, formal or informal.

    If I was doing it again, I'd trade up a couple of models for the solar powered one, but I'm still totally happy with my Casio.
     
    Daniel_, Mar 10, 2012
    #31
  12. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    I appreciate all the input. I talked to my family (I mentioned earlier I might be getting some Amazon gift cards as a gift later this month) and they are doing something different for a gift, so I went ahead and just ordered my watch. It should arrive tomorrow (Yay for Amazon's free shipping!).

    I went with this one:

    [​IMG]
     
    Borla, Mar 12, 2012
    #32
  13. Borla

    Borla Moderator Staff Member

    Well, the watch arrived. But the minute hand is loose.

    However, Amazon's customer service is awesome enough that, in less than 5 minutes, I had confirmation the replacement will be here tomorrow.

    I guess I can wait one more day.
     
    Borla, Mar 13, 2012
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  14. Charlatan

    Charlatan sous les pavés, la plage

    Location:
    Temasek
    That's a great looking watch! Nice and clean, just the way I like them.
     
    Charlatan, Mar 14, 2012
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