Alex.Schwebel

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556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay?

So still on the hunt for my first real nice watch, I stumbled across Sinn. Since I am from Frankfurt as well as Sinn is, I thought that I might have a...
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Doxa Sub 200 (vs. Rado Captain Cook)

Hey dear Watchfamily,  I am still wondering wha my first real nice Watch is going to be. Now I stumbled across two divers, that really seem to be nice...
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Sport watches in the style of the 70s under 1000$

Hey Guys,  I am looking for a new watch and I am big fan of the iconic style of 70s sportswatches. My budget is around 1000$.    Of course I could jus...
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commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

For the ones interested. I found a couple good pictures and a Video on Reddit. I think it will be the MOP one! 

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deXdWdeKr7c

Pictures: https://imgur.com/a/OC0kE 

wish all of you a pleasant night/day. 
Cheers from Frankfurt 

commented on Are we all on WatchCrunch to flex... to ourselves? The "Inner Flex": Thomas Schelling, game theory, nuclear deterrence, time inconsistent utility functions, and watches ·

I can agree with you on that inner flex part. I was thinking the other day too why I really wanna get a new watch. I think its because I was working since I was 15 and always had to manage my money so I can still afford to eat i the end of the day. There were months I only could eat a slice of bread with one slice of cheese on top of it. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner. Now that I have a nice job and alsmost done with my studies, I can kinda "flex" to myself that I am able to afford such things for me. 
Problem is I am almost ashmed to mear a good watch when meeting good friends and going in bars. Because to 90% of the people a watch is a symbole of wealth and "flex" and I just do not want to flex oon other people. 
But on the other hand I do not think that the selflex is the only reason, because I am also very into mechanical peaces and I am still facinated about the fact that we can measure the Time so precicley without a battery

commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

I want that sweetspot between a nice unique watch and everyday allrounder and thats what makes it so hard for me honestly. I am more of a extrovert, if it comes to clothing that why I thought it maybe could suit well :) 

commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

That thing with the same watch also goes around in my head. I would say that my stlye of clothing is not the "usual" if you can say it like that. I like wearing colourfull shirts and stuff like that. Thats why I would think that the MOP would fit. 
Biut Black also is such a beauty ...damn

commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

Well I hope so, because I think they are making very very nice tool watches. Would love to go for the 104 as well, but I just do not like the flashyness of th polished case... 

commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

Yeah I do expect my collection to grow over time. But because I am just finisching my Bachelors degree, It maybe will take some time till the next watch. Currently I am wearing a pagani design, since I thought you get a lot of watch for 100€. And of course the Dial is black. 
One day I got the thought that I'm a bit sad that it doenst pop more in the sun and I said to myself, that my next watch will have something special (sunburst, waffle, etc.). I think thats why I like it so much!

commented on 556 Mother of Pearl; Yay or nay? ·

Thanks for the great answer! I think I will have to go to the Sinn store one more time (or 2)