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Achievement Unlocked: How did you manage that?

I don’t know how either. One day I looked down and there it was: a knick in the titanium bezel and a scratch in the sapphire crystal. It’s faint, but...
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Bertucci A-11t Americana: First impressions

Well I finally bit the bullet and bought a watch. Decided on the Bertucci because it’s a US brand which actually assembles in the country (as an Ameri...
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Do G-Shocks count as tool watches?

I mean, I think they are. They have a purpose other than looking pretty (getting beat up), they can time whatever you need it to, they’re used by prof...
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Recent Comments

commented on Tissot Prx in its "DIGITAL ERA" in 35 and 40mm. ·

The price says 350 Swiss francs in one of those pictures…hard pass

commented on What do you think of the new Vero Smokey Bear watches ·

Absolutely love them

commented on Bites: Appropriation Vs Appreciation: Do you ever have to earn the right to wear a watch? ·

An interesting post as I have often felt the same when buying watches that are more military like. Here’s my opinion:

  • Watch passed down to you? Perfectly fine!

  • Got a watch that military members and civilian wear (G Shocks, An old Rolex Sub, Marathons)? They’re great watches! Wear them!

  • Got a watch specifically meant for military people (Take that SAS Explorer II for example)? Eh, maybe? I mean, I guess if your family was in it, then it’s fine. But I’d personally never wear it.

  • One of those watches with the logo of a branch on it? Sure, why not. Go support your favorite branch

But above all else, try and be active with them! Go jog, lift weights, do kickboxing, anything! They are meant for an active lifestyle so go live it! Don’t let them sit on a dormant wrist it’s whole life or in a box. They are meant for scratches and future repairs

commented on Bertucci A-11t Americana: First impressions ·
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Tried to get the finishing in between the lugs, but camera wouldn’t cooperate. Already got a scratch on it (Whoops) but because it’s titanium, it just polished it a bit

I expect this it be a watch that looks better the more you scratch it

commented on In-house vs. Outsourced Movements: Does Origin Truly Impact the Value and Performance of a Watch? ·

Depends. I personally find in house, or more obscure generic brands, to be interesting if they are any good. Orient has in-house movements and from what I understand they’re good. Vostok has in-house movements too, but they’re pretty lousy in terms of accuracy. FTP has a range of generic USA built quartz movements which I also find interesting

commented on Show us your awesome field watch you relish! ·

Looks great man! I got the A11t Americana today that’ll be here soon. Looking forward to it!

commented on Real Vostok? ·

A lot of them are cheaper. I just liked the dial on this one

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Real Vostok?

There's this one particular Vostok model I really like, but I cannot find it anywhere other than the Amazon listing. The model number is 170378 and it...
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Bertucci A-2RA: Polycarbonate and Loud Ticking

I have been looking at getting a Bertucci A-2RA for my first year of college but I need to know if the hard plastic case is enough to prevent loud tic...
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Dive Bezel + Chronograph makes no sense

What's the point? The Dive Bezel is ment to be an easy to read chronograph anyway, so I really don't get why some companies slap both on there. Any th...
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Hublot Hate and Richard Mille Love?

Genuine question: Why does a brand like Hublot (or Invicta, for that matter) garner so much animosity twords them, but Richard Mille seem to get nothi...
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Best Budget Small Watches (Under 40mm)?

Been wanting to get a smaller watch for a minute now, especially since the industry is heading in that direction. However, most of the newer, smaller...
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Swatches Worth It?

I have been thinking about getting a Swatch when I get the money, however I don't really know much about the brand itself. I like the designs and all...
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Watches that look expensive, but aren't?

While looking at watches for the last 6 months, I have come to the conclusion that my tastes far surpass my wallet. So I have a question for you all....
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