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Zach Weiss

@zachweiss

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Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of?

#porschedesign #orfina #chronograph #lemania5100 #valjoux7750

There’s something about the Porsche Design Orfinas that just really works for me. Good size, clean design, aggressive but understated. I ended up with...

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zachweiss · 4 weeks ago

A unique experience

#christopherward #c1belcanto #cward #bluedial

Technical achievements aside, part of what is so great about the C1 Bel Canto is simply that it provides a different experience from the normal sport...

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zachweiss · 1 month ago

Landed a bit of a grail recently

#porschedesign #orfina #lemania5100 #chronograph #general

This is a nearly NOS Porsche Orfina 7177 in Green PVD - hard to find in general, nearly impossible in great condition. Lucked out

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zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 16 hrs ago

so awesome!

zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 16 hrs ago

that counts!

zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 1 day ago

Left is a 7750, middle and right are Lemania 5100s. left and middle are black, right is olive.

zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 1 day ago

that's a great collection of CWs. I've debated the compressor many times.

zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 1 day ago

I have no issue with it. I think, at their best, homages help celebrate designs that would otherwise be inaccessible to people who like them. Plus, they help keep a design/story alive.

zachweiss commented on Are there any watches you’re so into, you’ve multiples of? · 1 day ago

ha ha... yeah, that counts, and with Seiko, totally makes sense. I really like BOLDR's watches*. I think for the price they are doing something really special in terms of specs and materials, plus they have a refreshingly modern design sensibility. Some are a bit large and clunky for my tastes, but they all are fun and well-built in my experience.

*For transparency: I sell them in my store and have worked with them on various projects