R3v Wristwatch Thread

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[randomtask37]

Thanks for the input.

She wanted to get me something in the next price level. But I was having trouble justifying spending $4000 vs $400 if I wasn't truly in love. I really wanted the breitling I tried on. It was a transocean chrono 1461 black dial black crock band but they wanted $10,000 in store. Which would REALLY stretch us right now. Even 6500 online is way pushing our current budget with the wedding upcoming.

In the end if this thing ticks too loud it will drive her nuts and I'll test drive a grand seiko spring drive bc I read they are silent... We shall see

[mrsleeve]

hey Cool you did your home work, thats all I was getting at, since most people just pick something out on line and go from there and may or may not be genuinely happy with it in the long run or even before they wear for the 1st hour. Being this is an early wedding gift from your soon to be wife, its all the more important to be 100% sure your going to be absolutely in love it when it arrives, that is the only reason I brought it up, if this was a general advise post I would likely have never mentioned it.

Congrats on a good 1st time piece, and the impending nuptials

[randomtask37]

I didn't see this exact model in stores, but I did see a different 38mm khaki field stores. I have a 7 inch wrist. To me, its close to being too small. I think 40 would be the perfect size. Though, I think this 38mm actually wears bigger based on the lugs. I tried a 42mm hamilton model, and it worked, but it was close to being to large. I tried 44mm similar hamilton and it felt way to big.
I tried a 43mm breitling which felt good, but it was very thick... not to mention about $6000 outside my budget. Its hard to really describe, but based on the watch itself the different sizes were not always the same. The 42 hamilton felt as big as the 43 brietling, and the 44 hamilton felt way bigger than the 43 breitling.

They don't sell this exact style in any other sizes. Otherwise i would consider something larger. Im not a big fan of watches on the larger side anyway, so I'm hoping this will work for me . I ordered from amazon today, so ill report back later this week.

This is the only visually similar watch to the one listed above

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/collection/khaki/field/auto-44mm/h70625133

but the 44mm feels very large on my wrist.

[mrsleeve]

have you looked at one in person yet. 38mm is touch on the small side for a "modern" watch though I am fairly sure nearly identical models are available in 40 42 and 44mm.

[randomtask37]

I opted to get this instead

Hamilton H70455863 38mm khaki field auto - its the version without the red tip second hand and has swiss made listed at 6 o'clock.

I am pretty pumped about it. It's simple, which is right up my ally. I looked at so many other watch choices. Many of which are 'nicer' or 'fancier' but I kept coming back to this model during my search.

[mbonder]

I will be test fitting one this weekend to get a better feel.


I'm also going to check out these 3 which I think are more up my ally.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VDEWRI/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_2_9?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I1YZGQZ0AUGI1P

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MZZBPA/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_2_6?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I271WKL6TTF2A7

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EQ0BM2/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_9?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I2E0FB9A5NRABE

The last one, there is a 42 mm version I'm interested in as well

Hamilton Khaki is a great watch for the price, I had one and sold it last year, kind of wish I hadn't

[mrsleeve]

not a fan of skeleton watches I would be looking at the something form the jazz master collection as dress/every day watch if your dead set on a Hamilton. Especially the Chrono, the GMT or the seaview

[randomtask37]

I will be test fitting one this weekend to get a better feel.


I'm also going to check out these 3 which I think are more up my ally.

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000VDEWRI/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_2_9?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I1YZGQZ0AUGI1P

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B002MZZBPA/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_2_6?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I271WKL6TTF2A7

http://smile.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000EQ0BM2/ref=aw_wl_ov_dp_1_9?colid=2CMQ4M5Z6YGD7&coliid=I2E0FB9A5NRABE

The last one, there is a 42 mm version I'm interested in as well

[T Verdier]

It a very clean skeleton I like it a lot.

[randomtask37]

How do you all feel about skeleton watches? My fiancé wants to buy me this as a wedding gift to go with my wedding band.

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/collection/american-classic/jazzmaster/viewmatic-skeleton-gent-auto/h42555151

[T Verdier]

I make some really clean, hefty watch straps:
~Nato
~Classic 2pc
~gauntlet/cuff style

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im interested in a leather band for my citizen ill hit up your site.

[T Verdier]

my first serious watch,
Ticino 44mm pilot
sapphire crystal
c1 superluminova lume
miyota 9015 movment 28,800vpm very nice japanese movment


2nd watch was a surprise birthday present from my amazing women.
Citizen AT perpetual chrono AT4010-50e
titanium
42mm case
anti reflective sapphire crystal
Radio controlled (connects to the Denver atomic clock at 2am everyday)




3rd watch is my first swiss made. total opposite of the citizen completely old fashioned mechanical
Steinhart 47mm nav-b bronze pilot
Sapphire crystal, domed, with double anti-reflecting coatings on the interior side
Unitas 6497-1, Swiss made movement, (handwinding)
superluminova Bgw9 lume









My collection to date



lume shot

[Nesset]

Here's the V-Matic. I love this thing...

[DRTSRFR]

Guaranteed not to vary more than 2 seconds over a million minutes...;)