BrianE

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Ordered today...

... And I'm either going to be thrilled or disappointed. I've been eyeing this particular watch on Ali Express for a couple of months. It was always o...
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Question re: Seiko SNK movement 7s26

Hey all - is the only difference between the older Seiko 5 SNK series and the newer SRP**** models, other than aesthetics, that the SNK has the 7s26?...
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S. O. T. C. C. (state of the Citizen collection)

That's the one that started it all. I was turning 23 and wanted a new watch. I found the Promaster (seen above) at a local mall, and was smitten. The...
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BrianE
commented on Best you can afford or Best bang for buck? ·

I'm more likely to get a bang-for-buck watch when I'm shopping in the lower price ranges. Example... My Steeldive SD1970 was C$90 on sale from Ali X. Did I really want to have a name brand Seiko turtle instead? Sure... It's Seiko's design and it has a Seiko badge etc... But, the SD has the same Seiko movement, better crystal, equivalent bracelet, and was 1/5th the cost. In this case it was more about trying a turtle-style watch than having an actual turtle.

There are some higher-end watches I'd like to get. I won't be picking a Pagani design as a bang-for-buck replacement for a Seamaster, if you know what I mean. I want the heritage and warranty and the knowledge I saved for something I 'really' wanted.

BrianE
commented on What do you think, should I buy it? ·

I've got a Kamasu. Decent bang for buck.

BrianE
commented on Was your first luxury watch a pre-owned model? ·

I wanted advice, various options to try on, and someone to bring me fancy bottled water.

I also want someone who'll stand by me and help out if the crap hits the fan.

Mail me my srpd's from Singapore and my fun watches from AliX, but for a luxury watch, I wanted a luxury experience.

BrianE
commented on How much?! ·

Ditto... I picked the one with the power reserve at 6.

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commented on New to Watch Crunch, Sharing my GADA (Cestrian Master V2) ·

Welcome!

BrianE
commented on What do you think? ·

I think the case shape and dial colour are great. I'm not a fan of the hour hand or lollipop second hand.

BrianE
commented on Think I might have settled on a Speedmaster ·

I'd go broad-arrow white if choosing between these two. Either one is quite nice.

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Skynet is real, and has an appreciation for timepieces.

I was playing with ChatGPT the other day, and asked it to create a series of Haiku poems about buying watches. I'm impressed. As an aside, yesterday w...
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You Crunchers and your damn straps!

I never really thought of strap-swapping until I joined this motley crew of watch-nerds. Well, fine. I give in. I love my chunky Navihawk (as seen abo...
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A 'serious' review: The New Omega Speedmaster '57

Hi Crunchers - happy SuperBowl Sunday! A short time ago, I created a write-up about an Invicta watch I've had for a while. It was a sarcastic, comical...

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I think I saved $10k on this Invicta!

This... This is the holy grail of motor-sports-inspired watches. Forget your Speedmasters, Autodromos, Tags... This amazing watch has EVERYTHING neede...
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Matching your watch to your clothes

There seem to be rules about matching your clothes to your watch (or vice versa). For example: belt and shoes should match the watch-strap. Or, dial colour should match an article of clothing. Or, dia...
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A vintage watch love story

These Gruen watches were built in Cincinatti. The company existed from 1894 - 1958.  This pair belonged to my wife's grandparents - they gave them to...
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A long-winded tale of self-regulation

Hi.  Attached to this post are two photos of my Seiko SRPD85, a watch one reviewer online referred to as a contender for the ugliest Seiko ever. I'm p...
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