sawtelle.gaijin

3 weeks ago

What draws us ⌚ enthusiasts to microbrands?

I could say that I started my interests in⌚ many years ago with an Omega Seamaster Chronograph from the early 2000s. I wore that ⌚ every day regardless of the setting until I bought a Seagull 1963 f...

A

Unique Mechanism (Horage Supersede K2 GMT)

B

Value (Zelos Aurora TI)

C

Affordable Complication (Farer Roché II; World Time)

D

Homage (Monta Oceanking)

279 votes ·

A

Unique Mechanism (Horage Supersede K2 GMT)

B

Value (Zelos Aurora TI)

C

Affordable Complication (Farer Roché II; World Time)

D

Homage (Monta Oceanking)

279 votes ·

15 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

2 weeks ago

Which Omega Speedmaster interests you?

A trip to the Omega Boutique on Michigan Avenue yesterday exposed me to the Omega Speedmaster 38 mm in the metal, so to speak. Though a nice ⌚. . .it was THICK despite a 14.7 mm thickness. With an MS...

A

Omega Speedmaster 38 mm (324.30.38.50.06.001)

B

Omega Speedmaster Racing Panda (326.30.40.50.01.002)

217 votes ·

6 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

2 days ago

Can anyone help me identify this Gruen quartz world timer ⌚?

All that I remember is that I received it either in the late eighties or very early nineties. I am travelling and do not have it in hand. It was a gif...

5 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

1 month ago

Which attribute of a ⌚ is the principal priority when deciding whether to buy or even admire?

A

Dial, Case, and Overall Design

B

Mechanism and Ingenuity

C

Heritage and History

D

Materials (e.g., titanium, ceramic, precious metals)

264 votes ·

A

Dial, Case, and Overall Design

B

Mechanism and Ingenuity

C

Heritage and History

D

Materials (e.g., titanium, ceramic, precious metals)

264 votes ·

7 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

1 month ago

What is a good brand to buy for children and teenagers to introduce mechanical ⌚?

This is not an inclusive list, and other brands are welcome in the comments. I tried to have a list of relatively affordable ⌚ that would not be a catastrophic loss if damaged or lost. Quartz ⌚ are...

A

Orient

B

Восток (Vostok)

C

Seiko

D

Seagull

188 votes ·

A

Orient

B

Восток (Vostok)

C

Seiko

D

Seagull

188 votes ·

15 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

3 days ago

Which of these ⌚ commentators/reviewers LACK substance?

Whether frothy, constipated, conceited, or just plain dumb, which of the following ⌚ "pundits" just fail to contribute anything useful?

A

Nico Leonard

B

Adrian Barker

C

Jenni Elle

D

ALL of them

349 votes ·

A

Nico Leonard

B

Adrian Barker

C

Jenni Elle

D

ALL of them

349 votes ·

25 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

2 weeks ago

Who amidst you Crunchers is willing to experiment with 🇨🇳 horology?

Are Chinese ⌚ manufacturers making time pieces worth consideration for your collection?

A

🇨🇳 Seagull, Shanghai ⌚ Factory, CIGA Design

B

Microbrands & 🇨🇳 movements (Baltic, Studio Underdog)

C

I HATE it when my ⌚ dial does not say "SWISS MADE.)

D

Just give me a G-Shock.

69 votes ·

A

🇨🇳 Seagull, Shanghai ⌚ Factory, CIGA Design

B

Microbrands & 🇨🇳 movements (Baltic, Studio Underdog)

C

I HATE it when my ⌚ dial does not say "SWISS MADE.)

D

Just give me a G-Shock.

69 votes ·

9 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

2 weeks ago

Nearly identical mechanism in two different ⌚ from two different brands: CHOOSE

The Seiko Prospex Speedtimer (SBEC009; SRQ037j1) shares nearly the same vertical clutch column wheel chronograph mechanism featured in the Pitzmann 3 chronograph: Seiko 8R48/46, where the first and se...

A

Seiko Prospex Speedtimer

B

Pitzmann 3 (Deuce)

228 votes ·

69 comments

sawtelle.gaijin

2 months ago

Has anybody visited or have plans to visit any of the ⌚ museums listed below? Are the sites worth the day trip? Please feel free to leave comments, thoughts, and experiences. I have also included some links to some other sites and resources below.

Above photo is Musée International d’Horlogerie (MIH) in La-Chaux-De-Fonds. 5 Must-Visit Museums for Watch Lovers https://www.bobswatches.com/rolex-blog/resources/5-must-visit-watch-museums.html Musée...