JBird7986

10 months ago

Zelos Mako Frost GMT — it’s better than a G-Shock

The Zelos Mako Frost GMT is better than a G-Shock. Unlike a G-Shock, the Zelos runs not on a battery, but just gears and springs and your arm moving....

4 comments

JBird7986

5 months ago

What's your preferred crown position?

With the recent acquisition of my Zelos Mako Frost GMT, my current #1wc watch, for the first time, I now have a watch where the crown is in a location other than 3 o'clock. Initially, I was unsure abo...

A

Standard - 3 o'clock

B

4 o'clock

C

9 o'clock

D

Other - i.e. Bullhead, 2 o'clock, etc.

294 votes ·

A

Standard - 3 o'clock

B

4 o'clock

C

9 o'clock

D

Other - i.e. Bullhead, 2 o'clock, etc.

294 votes ·

19 comments

JBird7986

3 months ago

Zelos Mako Frost GMT - The Ultimate GADA Watch - A 1 Watch Challenge (#1wc) Post

Alright everyone, strap in as I begin to explain why the Zelos Mako Frost GMT is the ultimate watch and why it should win the 1 Watch Challenge! As ma...

9 comments

JBird7986

3 weeks ago

The race to the bottom -- or -- is this the best value Traveler's GMT on the market right now (Titanium too!)?

At $425 shipped (after applying the "Extra15" coupon) for a fully lumed dial, titanium case, bracelet, sapphire crystal and Miyota 9075 Traveler's GMT movement, the Bauhaus Aviation 2868M-5 from Point...

A

Yes to both questions

B

Yes, best value right now, no, we're not at the bottom

C

No, not the best value right now, yes, we've hit bottom

D

No to both questions

30 votes ·

A

Yes to both questions

B

Yes, best value right now, no, we're not at the bottom

C

No, not the best value right now, yes, we've hit bottom

D

No to both questions

30 votes ·

9 comments

JBird7986

11 months ago

Would you exploit a web glitch to get a high demand, low production watch?

So, I’d like to see how my fellow Crunchers would respond to a brief thought experiment. A well-respected brand is putting an affordable but very limited production watch on sale to the world via the...

A

Take advantage & checkout on the spot (which works)?

B

Leave it in the cart and hope checkout works on launch

C

Remove it from the cart and take your chances on launch

D

Report the error to website admin and wait for launch

153 votes ·

A

Take advantage & checkout on the spot (which works)?

B

Leave it in the cart and hope checkout works on launch

C

Remove it from the cart and take your chances on launch

D

Report the error to website admin and wait for launch

153 votes ·

15 comments

JBird7986

11 months ago

Blinded by the Light...

So, I heard about Zelos some years back, and had only ever heard positive things. Then a few months ago, I heard about the Miyota 9075 through a TGV v...

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13 comments

JBird7986

5 months ago

Major news from Sellita! (At least, I think it's major!)

It's easy to miss the news section on WC, but anyone interested in non-Swatch Group Swiss autos should read this... https://monochrome-watches.com/ins...

10 comments

JBird7986

1 year ago

Congratulations Aurelian!

@Aurelian WC introduced a Vintage Badge. I can just picture your reaction now:

11 comments

JBird7986

1 year ago

The Short Month -- The Great Date Transition

I'm very curious to discover if I'm the only weird one out there. So, as you all know, today is February 28 and tomorrow is March 1, so unless you don't have a date complication or have a perpetual ca...

A

You're nuts, weirdo! I wait until the 1st of the month.

B

<-- I'm with stoopid. I too advance the date early.

C

My watches take care of themselves! Digital FTW!

D

Bah, date complications are for losers! Who needs 'em?

142 votes ·

A

You're nuts, weirdo! I wait until the 1st of the month.

B

<-- I'm with stoopid. I too advance the date early.

C

My watches take care of themselves! Digital FTW!

D

Bah, date complications are for losers! Who needs 'em?

142 votes ·

27 comments

JBird7986

4 months ago

Is Ball's "in-house" Traveler's GMT movement really an "in-house" movement?

So I learned tonight that Ball has a new traveler's GMT movement -- purportedly created in house -- the Ball RRM7337-C movement: However, when looking...

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