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Does anyone else love Formex?

I am a Seiko guy. I am getting into Chinese watches, but mostly I own Seiko’s. I kind of gave up on Swiss watches, but with Formex I feel like I am no...
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commented on Farer Bradfield ·

I want the 39mm non-GMT version. It is sold out now, but I will buy it the second it becomes available. I love what is going on the UK right now (AnOrdain, Fears, Farer, Christopher Ward’s Twelve,…).

commented on Fears sweats the details ·

I want one badly. I almost bought one a few days ago with Collective. These are so cool. I kind of want a Citizen Chronomaster as well (the paper dial one). Very different watches, but both are good.

commented on a post ·

I want that cream dial model, but they are sold out for years. The enamel dials are the bottleneck

commented on Travel ·

I have travelled all over the developing world and never had a problem. I mostly wore a two-tone Longines, vintage gold Movado, or Seiko. I have been robbed multiple times in ChicAgo, but they never took the watch (including: Tudor Sub, Grand Seiko, Cartier,…). You never know, but I am far less risk averse where I grew up.

As for Turkey, it is a big replica place. Everyone wears a fake Rolex, fake Royal Oak or fake Nautilus. I would avoid the bracelet because the quality shows too much, but on leather/rubber/NATO, people will just think it is a fake.but so be careful.

commented on The SOTC that absolutely nobody asked for! ·

That Ball is nice. Those watches have a real heft and presence to them. I am shocked your PRX looks so nice. Mine has lost its shine. It does not look destroyed (like my Seiko SARY056), but it almost like the west was a death by a thousand microscratches. It just looks dull, not worn.

But I love the collection.I need to have more discipline and buy fewer, better pieces. Are you wearing the Longines? I feel like it has the same place as the Ball—being your “Good watch.”

commented on Formex Essence ThirtyNine Space Rock ☄️ ·

The 43mm will work for you. I own that one with a 7.5” wrist, and it is borderline too large, so it will be perfect for you. It is a really nice watch

commented on Sailcloth strap fail? ·

Why not buy a rubber-lined sailcloth? I wear one with an old Turtle I bought off a guy for $100.

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Smells fine

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