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Hello, Reddit refugee here.

Got into mechanical watches some years ago with my snk805. Withings then managed to distract me from traditional watches for a couple of years. But th...
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commented on The ideal caseback?! ·

I wish power reserve indicators were more common on the back. Doesn’t even have to be full display case back. Just give me a tiny window for a tiny gauge.

commented on small TIP FOR small WRISTS ·

6.25” here, and I hate it too. Almost fully migrated to custom straps that use Omega-style deployants because of this. Where the long bit goes under the short side.

Lots of options:

Hamilton (personal favourite, bottom right one in pic): https://www.ebay.com/itm/265886311992

Artem (well built but not the best design, bottom left one in pic): https://artemstraps.com/products/loop-less-deployant-clasp-stainless-steel

Strapcode (haven’t tried these yet): https://www.strapcode.com/products/parts-nt-acc-de-013b

EBay (cheap feeling but 100% functional, and comes in titanium, top in pic): https://www.ebay.com/itm/290886954509

Although using a clasp solves the main issue, I still have the long side of the strap (with holes) at 12 o’clock. Feels like the clasp rests in a better position this way.

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commented on Hello, Reddit refugee here. ·

Here: https://www.etsy.com/listing/1328541599/

Took them a while to ship it, but worth it.

commented on Hello, Reddit refugee here. ·

Thanks. It needs a leather strap to shine, IMO. However the 15mm lugs make that difficult. Pictured here is an 18mm strap that I cut notches into.

commented on Hello, Reddit refugee here. ·

Withings steel HR (an older model), and a Citizen JG2120

commented on Hello, Reddit refugee here. ·

Thanks!

commented on Hello, Reddit refugee here. ·

My condolences haha. Narwhal (iOS) seems to still work for me, but the dev said they’ll be moving to a subscription model in the next few months.