NotThatNeil

NotThatNeil
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Expanding My G-Shock Horizons

After deciding I needed to get over my FrankenCasiOak debacle and give a legit Bluetooth G-Shock a chance (on its way now), I thought an entry-level G...
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Casio Conundrum

Okay, maybe it’s more of a G-Shock problem. I see so many popular G-Shocks here (and a few out-and-about) and I really want to like them for some reas...
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(How) Do You Comment on WRUW?

Caught myself wondering why I comment on the WRUW entries I do. Of course, now wondering just how weird I am…
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Recent Comments

commented on Casio Conundrum ·

Well said. Thanks for taking time to provide such a week considered response. I admit my examples cherry pick at different points in the lineup. And as a “collector,” I’m mostly about a representative sample of the wide variety of watch options out there. Happy to have a few in my assortment. I just don’t feel like I want more.

I guess I thought as the sort of OG of the G-Shock world the 5600 had more going for it. More likely it is the nostalgic vintage offering these days. 👍🏻

commented on What are the nicknames again? ·

I think of the old improve comedy show, What’s My Line?, where they’d say, “Where everything is made up and the points don’t matter.”

I’ve always assumed we just made up those nicknames and some get adopted and some don’t…

commented on What would YOU do? ·

I don’t think I can help answer this for you when haven’t figured it out for myself yet. 🙄

commented on watchguard77's WRUW ·

Lovely photos of a lovely watch

commented on Pallet_Fork's WRUW ·

I had a black one I’ve since gifted away. Drawn to the design but never loved the way it wore on my small/medium wrist. Wear it in good health! 🍻

commented on RunsWthLightsaber's WRUW ·

Is it bigger on the inside, too? 🤔😉

commented on Watchcap's WRUW ·

Strap 👹!

More posts

SOTC is… (no pics)

…a bit out of control. As I approach a year of (over?)active collecting, I’m overdue to step back and take stock. Recent threads on trimming a collect...
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Vintage Vibes Diver

TL;DR-My second Vaer is a very high quality American assembled automatic that showed up on their pre-owned shop. Woot! Vaer was my first micro brand....
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Custom “Hot Rod” SNXS79 Done!

Hot rod conversion complete. This black dial (SNXS79) now has the slimmer case back, double domed sapphire crystal, and Uncle Straps Lincoln bracelet....
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Interesting Issue…

…with a simple fix. The GL224 movement (based on Sellita SW200, I believe) seems to have a reputation for being a bit crunchy winding. This one is a b...
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My Great-grandfather’s Pocket Watches

My parents are moving into an assisted living facility and my dad found these with notes from his mom that they were her father’s. The larger Cleeland...
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SNXS Sapphire Crystal Upgrade

Did another upgrade on the SNXS79 (black dial.) After the slimmer closed case back, now it’s got a double dome AR coated sapphire crystal. Difference...
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Merkur Salmon Dial Vintage

Just arrived, earlier than estimated. Fills the salmon-color-dial gap in my collection. Seems solid offering, mechanical three-hander for entry-level...
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