abrokewatchnerd

A Broke Watch Nerd
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Curious, does the new Seiko 5 line get a bad rep?

This is my personal Seiko 5 Sport in blue with an after market Jubilee, and for the $150 I paid for it, itโ€™s a no brainer for me. But does the ghost o...
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My Oldest Watch and Favorite Beater โ˜•๏ธ

Would you guys care to see more of how I take these pics? I can post quick tutorials.ย  #timex #timexepedition #watchphotography ย 
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Do People Still Wear Ingersolls? ๐Ÿค”

Looking for a well built, black dial chrono, with a screw down crown, 100m or water resistance, well built bracelets and a domed crystal for the beaut...
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Recent Comments

commented on What are your thoughts on fashion brand watches? ยท

Great points here. There are definitely some โ€œhomageโ€œ Frankensteins out there with little to no originality, Poot bill quality, and a poor movement, and all of it wrapped for a premium. There definitely some hidden gems out there, but I what Iโ€™ll say is for a lot, fashion watches are the gateway into watches and learning about whatโ€™s really out there. ๐Ÿ™๐Ÿผ

commented on What are your thoughts on fashion brand watches? ยท

Yessir! This world of watche collecting tends to ย get too serious. Slap whatever you want on your wrist as long and you get a kick out of it.

commented on Is the Orient Bambino still the best affordable dress watch? ยท

A nerd like us could dream... Although the newer Bambino Small Seconds does have me wondering if I should cop one. May scratch my itch for the Omega Aqua Tera Small Seconds (MAY).

commented on Is the Orient Bambino still the best affordable dress watch? ยท

Great alternatives in their own space. Great call out!

commented on Is the Orient Bambino still the best affordable dress watch? ยท

Love this. This was also my second follow-up to what really got me hooked into watches. It may not always be my most worn watch but the sentimental value alone helps keep it in rotation haha.ย 

commented on Is the Orient Bambino still the best affordable dress watch? ยท

I would to that and say that Orient similar to Citizen and Bulova are in the bracket of their own. A lot of these brands offer great value WITH in-house movements whereas some of these small microbrands and independent brands offer niche specs for example NOVE coming out with their crazy version of what I would call a "Reverso on crack" with their Gemini Collection.ย  As long as Orient and these similar brands keep listening to their customers and perfect their watches, they will stay on top. But what the heck do I know haha...

commented on Vintage Timex ยท

Looks crispy. Great strap choice!

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What are your thoughts on Ingersoll Watches?

Going to do a post this Week on it, but I wanted to see what you guys think on the brand. An American brand with years of heritage. Do you think they...
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What are your thoughts on fashion brand watches?

There is a stigma revolving fashion brand watches not being proper time pieces... Now, we understand where that notion comes from, but would you take...
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Is the Orient Bambino still the best affordable dress watch?

In 2022 where would you put the #orient #bambino in terms of affordable mechanical dress watches?ย  ย  Pros: Under $150 all day In-house movement Solid...
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What Are Your Thoughts on Heirloom Watches?

Letโ€™s talk about Heirloom Watches๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ‘ฆ THE RANT - A fantasied topic within the watch community for years. Weโ€™ve all had that wet dream of passing on o...
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The Ultimate Seiko 5?

The poor mans Arabic dial? Iโ€™d say thatโ€™s an understatement, and almost an insult. This gorgeous and unique #seiko5 with what some like to call an Ara...
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Affordable Vintage?

My first vintage time piece. An absolute stunner! A 34 mm with a handy truck up itโ€™s sleeve. Originally made for the blind to read time via Braille in...
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Interview with the great Gary Williams

In mid 2021 I had the pleasure of sitting with the one and only #garywilliams to interview him and talk about everything from our watch collections, y...
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