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Do we have a WatchCrunch Echo Chamber?

A comment today made me think about how there are certain watches you hear about all the time— and how surprised we are by the actual sales when the a...
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Sinn fireside chat with the CEO

Sinn just posted an hour long conversation between Sinn CEO Lothar Schmidt and Chronos Editor in Chief Rüdiger Bucher. The only problem is— no English...
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FINALLY! Sinn is releasing a quick adjust buckle!

We've been asking for a better bracelet buckle for years. Sinn listened. Three major improvements: Thicker steel walls for improved stability and rigi...
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Recent Comments

commented on OMG! I think I've finally found my grail watch. ·

This is what people should be talking about when they say "one watch collection"

commented on Newest on my wishlist ·

As divers, a dive bezel is more useful than a GMT bezel while we're underwater. The old S302 had a great timing bezel. This version of the S302 makes the most sense as a diving/travel watch.

Since a lot of dives happen away from your home time zone, you can track local time, use the GMT hand to track the time back home, and then time your bottom time/safety stop, etc on the unidirectional bezel. I loved this design.

And unidirectional makes sense in this context.

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By stripping the timing function on the new S302, sure, you could technically line the triangle and use it to mark the start of your dive... but if that's the intent, why wouldn't we have just kept the original bezel? The original bezel insert was much more appropriate for diving.

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The GMT bezel insert on the new S302 makes tracking a second time (or third) zone the priority over timing minutes elapsed. A bidirectional 48 click makes much more sense for that intended design & function than a unidirectional 120 click.

commented on Newest on my wishlist ·

This would have been a GREAT redesign/change of direction if they used a bidirectional 48 click bezel.

There isn't any reason to retain the unidirectional 120 click bezel from the previous 302 model with this new bezel insert.

commented on Show Us Your Sinns! ·

EZM 1.1S

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commented on Anyone knows what is the Height (lug to lug) of these ·

The HBO show "Succession" is widely cited as the best example of old money/quiet luxury.

Washington Post: The rich don’t dress like you think they do

The Cut: Succession Makes Luxury Fashion Look Brutally Basic

NY Times: ‘Stealth Wealth’ and Bare Feet: How Power Dresses on ‘Succession’

Theo & Harris (YouTube) Reacting To The Watches in SUCCESSION

commented on New Navitimer GMT: did Breitling drop the ball? ·

Navitimer GMT (B04) owner here!

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Changing the date on a traveler GMT movement is so annoying- it keeps me from incorporating this into my rotation.

If you are on this site— you, too— own/wear more than one watch. If you see a traveler GMT watch in the box and decide to wear it, look at the calendar realize it's been 14 or 15 days since the movement stopped... Lord have mercy.

As mentioned above— unless you are truly doing a lot of frequent transocean travel— there's no reason for the attitude that traveler GMTs are somehow superior.

commented on 🚨Decade at Job = Lorier Neptune Purchase 🚨 ·

I set the timing bezel at the beginning of play time to make sure he's getting the exercise he needs— which is a great usecase for the timing bezel! It also really sets the emotional hooks that bond me to the watch and making memories.

It will be exciting to see how your bond with your Neptune in the coming months/years!

More posts

New Méraud Bonaire MkII

Great review from Tom ( @BowlOfSalmon ). What do you guys think? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FkDHc6Va9U
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NFL Films: NFL Coaches and their watches

NFL films did a video on coaches and their relationship with their watches: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ci2NQ7LDPZE
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Two emergencies this week... One tool watch

I called 911 twice this week (emergency services for the Crunchers outside of the U.S.)— first time for fire, and the second time for police. The curr...
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Lorier released a new Hydra — Traveler GMT + Dive Bezel

Lorier just released a new watch — it has a traveler GMT ( Miyota Caliber 9075 ) AND a dive bezel. I think this is one of the most underrated features...
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Baltic Aquascaphe vs Lorier Neptune?

If you're wondering which one you should get, the answer is both . (obviously.) I've learned a lot from so many folks on here, and wanted to do my lit...
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Bezel insert alignment

As I am admiring the new Lorier Neptune IV, it seemed to me like the 30 minute indicator on the bezel is off... is it just me? It looks like the "30"...
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My perfect military watch didn't exist back then

Growing up in the Pacific Northwest, everyone learns about totem poles in school.  We learn that each section has a specific meaning or tells a story....
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