Herman
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- Herman
Definitely a bargain. These things are EMP-proof. I am also a Seiko man because of the accuracy/reliability of their movements.A Seiko SNZG to go with my SNK - these things are such a bargain!
I have lots of respect for Seiko, but decided to orient myself to... Orient! I'm sorry for the pun. They are Seiko's sister brand under the Epson umbrella, and like them build their movements in-house.
I know quite a few people who are into their watches to the extent of being members of watch forums which I’ve briefly had a peek into. It’s not dissimilar to the goings on at a Leica forum!I was briefly shopping watches just yesterday. Would like to buy a cheap digital watch with a stop watch and a compass but don't know if I'd use it. I also appreciate a good analog timepiece but knowing the time of day isn't a big priority for me when I'm out and about.
So what’s the general view in the ‘community’ on Swatch watches? I always used to get them as presents, was I being un-cool?I have resisted falling into watch GAS. I owned a couple of quartz watches before getting the Orient for my birthday a little while back. The other two went on to other people, and the Orient is my only timepiece as of now. That's not to say that I don't have hankerings after others - just in the Orient fold, the black Kanno is really appealing to me, and the now discontinued Neptune is another I'd really like to get my hands on.
My quartz entries:
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Ah, I'll 'chime' in here (see what I did there) - I certainly don't have any swanky watches, especially not since the age of mobile phones,So what’s the general view in the ‘community’ on Swatch watches? I always used to get them as presents, was I being un-cool?
Yeah alrightI'll 'chime' in here
I have a smaller wrist as well, I've always had skinny wrists and ankles... But one thing I've noticed about the watch I have now, which is a 41.5mm case (on the smaller side for a dive watch), is that it travels a bit too much on my wrist from side to side. The 44mm quartz dive watch I had before it actually sat in place a lot better. I'm thinking of getting the 44mm Kanno next and seeing how that rides. Day/date is the only complication I tend to want, though the harder to find Orient I'd really like, the Neptune, has a date and a power reserve indicator, which is interesting albeit not that useful. I find myself double-checking the date all the time at work, that complication actually serves a purpose for me.Several things I noticed while looking at and reading up on current watches. Some brands are bringing more smaller sizes back, those of us with medium or smaller wrists are getting more options other than "pie plate". It can be difficult to find a watch in a brand/ style with features you want if you are trying to avoid date or day/ date functions, chronographs, etc... within a meager budget. One of the reasons I went with the watches I picked. More than I would have liked to have spent, but certainly on the low end of costs in today's watch world.
I have a smaller wrist as well, I've always had skinny wrists and ankles... But one thing I've noticed about the watch I have now, which is a 41.5mm case (on the smaller side for a dive watch), is that it travels a bit too much on my wrist from side to side. The 44mm quartz dive watch I had before it actually sat in place a lot better. I'm thinking of getting the 44mm Kanno next and seeing how that rides. Day/date is the only complication I tend to want, though the harder to find Orient I'd really like, the Neptune, has a date and a power reserve indicator, which is interesting albeit not that useful. I find myself double-checking the date all the time at work, that complication actually serves a purpose for me.