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Beginner

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I would love some recommendations or suggestions!

Hello! I have been into, as you can guess, watches for the past few years now, and while my collection hasn't grown much, I'm starting to become more...
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Sunday DIY

Much squinting, and muttered curses later, a completed project! I have some experience tinkering with electronics and tiny components. I do think thes...
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Basic tips before buying first vintage watch?

Hi Chrunchers, I'm on the hunt for my next watch. My budget is relatively tight and after a certain time in the world of watches you've already seen t...
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I found these watches in my father’s closet, can anyone tell me more about them?

These are the watches he has, I also found a really old Longines watch that you have to crank for it to work, but I left it at my mom’s house. I only...
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Surprise collection.

Hello! I received a really nice gift for a milestone birthday, leading to the world of watches on the internet. Making a sweep of my home, I was surpr...
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Starting to take this hobby seriously: Part 2: If I ever find the guy...

If I ever find the guy who decided that a watch movement needed one bridge for the balance and one bridge for literally everything else, he's a dead m...
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Starting to take this hobby seriously: Part 1: The BFG

So I decided to sabotage one horological dream in favour of another. I wanted to buy a Longines V.H.P. at the end of 2024 to celebrate my finishing of...
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My first luxury watch #NOMOS-Glashütte

I‘m Intersted in watches since I was about 12 years old. I am starting to realise how much value these watches can offer not financial but emotional. ...
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List your best deals for under 1000$ here!

Have you found the perfect deal?  The most beautiful watch? Please post it here and let's talk about them.  (PFA stolen from Reddit)
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Optimal watch size is wrist circumference (in cm) x 2.3?

So according to this article my optimal watch size is 46.7mm (20.32cm x 2.3 = 46.736) I find 44mm to 45mm to be optimal.  But this is a good guide for...
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