lmchew

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Great watches stuck in the “friend zone”

I was messaging with a friend about watches we had our eyes on and it was interesting to see another list and think “oh yeah, those are great watches,...
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Affordable Salmon Dials

Looking into an affordable salmon dial watch. Any suggestions? For those with experience with Merkur, any first hand feedback on either of these watch...
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What’s the worst watch damage you’ve experienced?

Today I noticed that I was putting my watch on over the bed. This is a habit I formed very early after I accidentally dropped my Michael Kors on the t...
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Recent Comments

commented on Timex x SECONDE/SECONDE ·

I’d imagine root beer is the easy next option, but if there’s a “panda” chrono? oh boy. Gotta set an alarm.

commented on Timex x SECONDE/SECONDE ·

I saw a H__K available online and impulse bought. 😬 i’m excited. I’m a fan of how this collab is for the enthusiast. The iykyk concept is just fun. I debated the 50 Pantoms, but my wallet felt this felt was more accessible.

commented on Retro Rose ·

Haha you might be. If I’d found this model first I would have gotten it in salmon and yours in rose. That blue, though…

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mNWuFpY

commented on Retro Rose ·

I have the salmon on a beads of rice and wear it surprisingly often! Every time I peruse Ali ex I still pause at the rose…

commented on lmchew's WRUW ·

Naturally, I agree! 😉 This was my first major purchase and I looked long and hard at other options, but at the end of the day it was just the right combination of style, technology, class, understatement, artistry, and versatility that I couldn't pass up.

commented on YourIntruder's WRUW ·

My dream watch. swoon

commented on lmchew's WRUW ·

It’s a Chinese brand called Merkur. Ali Express find. They have some interesting models. Overall a very retro vibe.

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Red Dial Watches

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Where can I find a Doxa Grafic?

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The Case for Dial Size as a Standard Spec

"Does this watch look too big / small on me?"  It's the ubiquitous query attached to wrist shots across the internet. First, let's discount the fact t...
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Next Omega to get the Co-Axial treatment

Is it too much to hope that this design gets the next “57” treatment? I don’t have the money for it, but God knows I’d lust after it. The new Seamaste...
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Kismet Inspires First Luxury Purchase

So I’ve been saving for a while. I thought I was going to get a 556i, then an Aquis, then an Anordain, then an Omega. And finally I had saved to the p...
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Iconic Model Imperfections

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What’s your Legacy piece?

Patek has that eye rolling-ly accurate tag line “you don’t really own one, you just take care of it for the next generation.” What‘s the one watch in...
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