Pardon me, but do you have the time?

[scotchandcigar]

Hey Scotch, what model is that black diver? I know it's not the SKX007, which is the bargain model black one that is the sister watch to the 009 I just bought.

It's a 7S26-0028 caseback, and a SKX173 front.

 

[JHDK]

I love this thing.

Some freaking sexy man jewelry on display here:

 

[JHDK]

In s04e09 of The Affair the Ben character is wearing this exact watch I was ranting about a few weeks back:

While I was out shopping today I saw this guy in the wild:

Amazon product ASIN B0094BKAWO
Target had it for around $15 more than Amazon. IRL I really liked the look of the thing. It's smaller than I expected which I like these days and those rings look cool. I just bought my most expensive Casio last time so now I'm thinking I should by my cheapest Casio this time. It's solar and atomic which are my benchmarks (until I change my mind for the 10,000,000th time) plus it has all the features of my square.

Yep, that's right, I've been watching 9 straight hours of The Affair and in perhaps the most dramatic scene of the entire series I'm focused on the murderer's watch.

 

[HecticArt]

The Mrs just got me one of these for my birthday.
I've been digging the Shinola's for a while, but have been putting my fun-money into guitars instead of watches these days.

It's got a great weight and feels very solid. It has a good classic look to it as well.

 

[scotchandcigar]

In s04e09 of The Affair the Ben character is wearing this exact watch I was ranting about a few weeks back:

Yep, that's right, I've been watching 9 straight hours of The Affair and in perhaps the most dramatic scene of the entire series I'm focused on the murderer's watch.

Hard to believe you're through episode 9, but I told you this was a good season.

 

[scotchandcigar]

The Mrs just got me one of these for my birthday.
I've been digging the Shinola's for a while, but have been putting my fun-money into guitars instead of watches these days.

It's got a great weight and feels very solid. It has a good classic look to it as well.

Very nice, I've admired those myself. An American made watch.

 

[HecticArt]

Well, sort of American made.

They got a lot of static shortly after they came out.
They had overemphasized the "made in America/Detroit" bit. A lot of it is made in America, but they are Swiss movements, and have a few other parts imported. The company that started Shinola is in Texas or something. Their market research told them that they would be a big hit if they located production in Detroit. It was a smart business move, but they had to start being a bit more open about how they make things. It's still a good success story for Detroit. There's a chrono that I really like, but it'll have to wait for quite some......time......

 

[JHDK]

Seeing how this directly effects me, I have 3 watches that catch the Ft. Collins atomic signal every night, reading this was upsetting:

Time running out on atomic-clock station in Fort Collins

Maintain funding for NIST stations WWV & WWVH | We the People: Your Voice in Our Government

 

[JHDK]

Remember when I bought that G-Shock and I sent it back because I didn't like the light or the right button feel on my wrist?

Well that was before I saw this:

Doug Pederson coaches Eagles to Super Bowl LII victory wearing G-Shock Rangeman wristwatch – G-Central G-Shock Watch Blog

He is wearing this:

Amazon product ASIN B00EYSOSE8
Come on, that's cool. Having it would be like my version of an Eagles Super Bowl ring.

I am also looking at both of these:

Amazon product ASIN B07D8NTCXV
Amazon product ASIN B00272NBJQ
I am digging the Squares these days and the ones with the screw down case back are cool.

I can't think of any reason why I shouldn't waste a ton of money on yet another watch right now. It's not like I spent a large part of my savings just yesterday.

 

[HecticArt]

Well, you can post pictures.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I don't know how you aren't Casio G-Shock-ed out, but I am.

 

[JHDK]

I don't know how you aren't Casio G-Shock-ed out, but I am.

HAH! I'm just seeing that now. You're a dik.

Anyway, I still have my eye on this Casio:

Amazon product ASIN B07D8NTCXV
that has been dropping a bit in price lately.

But I also really like this orient these days:

Amazon product ASIN B077NSRLTL
I love the sun and moon complication. They sell it in a bunch of different colors but I think the pattern on the white dial is the best. It would also be my first watch with sapphire crystal. It's dressy but I think I could pull it off with shorts and a collared shirt too, which it basically my attire whenever I'm not at work.

What do you guys think?

 

[HecticArt]

I like it.
It's nice variety for you & will give you options.

 

[memebag]

I think you should wear as many as possible at the same time. You will never know what time it is.

 

[HecticArt]

Even better, I have 4 that I need to change batteries on. Wear those too.

 

[scotchandcigar]

HAH! I'm just seeing that now. You're a dik.

Anyway, I still have my eye on this Casio:

Amazon product ASIN B07D8NTCXV
that has been dropping a bit in price lately.

But I also really like this orient these days:

Amazon product ASIN B077NSRLTL
I love the sun and moon complication. They sell it in a bunch of different colors but I think the pattern on the white dial is the best. It would also be my first watch with sapphire crystal. It's dressy but I think I could pull it off with shorts and a collared shirt too, which it basically my attire whenever I'm not at work.

What do you guys think?

It's nice, it's got a good movement, and it's not a G-Shock.

 

[JHDK]

I don't like the band on the Orient. It has some weird clasp where it goes in the wrong direction. I got a good strap for my Seiko Pepsi by taking a chance on some random Amazon strap. I think if I decide to get that watch I will also get another of those bands. Not exactly sure which one though.

This one has those weird holes around the top part but I like the clasp:

Amazon product ASIN B07JKSM7SS
This one is the same as I have on my Seiko but a different color. Thing is I don't like the clasp. With the one I have I used the Seiko clasp with it and I like that much more:

Amazon product ASIN B073F9RBW8

it's got a good movement

I had a good movement before my shower this morning.

 

[Wolf]

That why we can't have anything nice!

I don't like the band on the Orient. It has some weird clasp where it goes in the wrong direction.

You're nuts that leather band is nice on that Orient.

I had a good movement before my shower this morning.

Me too, just watch where you walking this morning on your lawn Hectic.

 

[scotchandcigar]

I don't like the band on the Orient. It has some weird clasp where it goes in the wrong direction. I got a good strap for my Seiko Pepsi by taking a chance on some random Amazon strap. I think if I decide to get that watch I will also get another of those bands. Not exactly sure which one though.

This one has those weird holes around the top part but I like the clasp:

Amazon product ASIN B07JKSM7SS
This one is the same as I have on my Seiko but a different color. Thing is I don't like the clasp. With the one I have I used the Seiko clasp with it and I like that much more:

Amazon product ASIN B073F9RBW8

Can't you find a normal solid leather band? The 1st one (with the weird holes) is a rally strap, it mimics the perforated leather driving gloves that olde-tyme sports car drivers wore. I have one for my F1 watch. It's not for a dress watch.

The 2nd one sort-of looks like a pilot watch strap, but it's actually some weird indian thing with twine. Just get a normal black leather strap.

I had a good movement before my shower this morning.

Did you time it?

 

[JHDK]

There are a million of them and all around the $15-$20 range. I like the one I have on my diver so just wanted to stick with that brand instead of taking another chance. I hear ya though, and you've made me think.

What about this?

Amazon product ASIN B07G9TN6Q8
There is also one with black stitching but I think the white would nicely match the watch face.