RandyC

Randy
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Recent posts

Chopard Alpine Eagle: Positive Experience.

I had the opportunity yesterday to try on a Chopard Alpine Eagle with the blue dial. I have been curious about this brand for a while, but they seem h...
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Tudor Ranger: Field Tested and Approved

I have been in "the field" with my Army unit for the last two weeks wearing nothing but my Tudor Ranger. After an initial disappointment with the Rang...
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Longines Conquest 2023

For anyone interested in this watch, I got to try on the blue dial version today. The watch was actually quite comfortable on the wrist, far more comf...
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Recent Comments

commented on Grand Seiko SBGW293 Review ·

I liked the silver dial version of this one when I tried it on at an AD. Was the most attractive Grand Seiko they had in the store in my opinion.

commented on IWC Aquatimer on small wrists ·

I tried one on once just for kicks. It was way too huge and heavy for my 6.75 inch wrist.

commented on DARWIL SPECIAL FLAT LUX 66 Ø36mm ·

That's a very timeless design. It has aged well.

commented on Micro adjust on the fly - really necessary ? ·

I find it hard to believe that your wrist size never changes. Mine fluctuates quite a bit. Much slimmer when it is cold outside and there is no humidity. When it is hot and/or humid, the wrist swells. This is also well-known to happen with fingers. For instance, it can be hard to take off a ring on a hot, humid, summer day.

I have an IWC Ingenieur with an amazing push button micro-adjust system that you can operate with one hand without taking off the watch. Whenever I wear the watch, I find myself adjusting it multiple times throughout the day as I go in and out of buildings or even as indoor air conditioning or heating kicks on. Once you have a micro-adjust system like this, you realize how amazing it is, and it's hard to go back to putting up with a less than ideal fit.

For comparison, I also have the Tudor Ranger with the T-fit clasp and it is nowhere near as good as the IWC. You have to take the watch off to make adjustments, and I needed to buy a half-link to even make the micro-adjust system work. With the IWC, I was able to size the bracelet perfectly so that I was right in the middle of the micro-adjust under normal conditions, allowing me to go tighter or looser as needed. Not so with the Ranger. Of course, the IWC bracelet is also way more comfortable so that is nice too.

In any event, different strokes for different folks. For my wrist, I need micro-adjust if I am ever going to buy a watch with a bracelet again, and I am also picky about it. Fortunately, I generally prefer straps.

commented on Thoughts on pilot watches or other sport watches on dressy leather straps? ·

Wear whatever you like. It's your wrist and your money. For me, I just can't seem to get into pilots watches no matter what strap or bracelet they are on. Just not my thing. I agree with the above comment that you should try a bund strap as those were once fairly common for pilots watches.

commented on Serious question / thoughts about Grand Seiko ·

I personally liked Grand Seiko less after trying on a bunch of them at an AD. The sizing of many models is odd (thick, top heavy, weird lug lengths). Bracelets are lackluster with no microadjust. I don't find dials that look like crumpled pieces of paper to be very attractive. The watches with simpler dials are a bit better but just seem to lack life to me. I like a lot of what Grand Seiko does on paper, but they just don't do it for me in person. Go look at them and try some on before you buy one based on what you read online.

commented on The BOLDR x Worn & Wound 3XT: A GMT watch ready for adventure ·

I appreciate people trying something different, but those are some ugly watches.

More posts

Shiny v Matte dials

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First Visit to Grand Seiko AD and Mostly Underwhelmed

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Nomos is not for me

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Comparing Two Black Dial Watches

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New IWC Portofino Models

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Seiko Cocktail Time Hojicha For Sale

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