The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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Just to clarify, I worked directly for the command Senior/Master Chief’s and Master Gunnery SGT at my three duty stations and was given an extensive training in Naval Vocabulary by all of them.
I’m sure you know what I mean.
I respect the Chief’s/Warrant’s tremendously and can’t thank them enough!
I sure do know what you mean
There's definitely some great Chiefs out there; I strive to be one of them 
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@DougNg that is a beautiful watch. I've scoured Hamilton's Euro website and can't find this model for sale, but it is a relatively new release, correct?
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OK, Hamilton site suggests it is not currently available from their site.
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Another Hamilton coming out soon. I’m tempted to get this when funds open up
https://shop.hamiltonwatch.com/coming-soon/h13519711-boulton-mechanical.html
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Nice one–I'd love the green but would miss the blue(-d?) hands
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Well this is a bummer.
If you plug the image into eleif.net, and use the lug to lug distance as the control, the horizontal measurement of the Boulton is 33mm (kind of large for a retro reissue), and the lug to lug distance is 50mm, which is massive. That's bigger than my 42mm Seamster. I think the lug to lug on the SMPc is 47 or 48mm, and that's really the limit of what I'll tolerate.
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Long Island Watch came out with their own upgraded Seiko SKX:
https://www.longislandwatch.com/Islander_Watches_s/2006.htm?utm_source=google&utm_medium=yt&utm_campaign=ytislander&utm_term=ytislandersep232019
Lots of upgrades that SKX fans have been wanting for awhile:Sapphire crystal
Ceramic Bezel (fuck you Tudor)
Hacking handwinding movement
Drilled lugs
A bracelet that doesn't feel like a windchime
Not sure if it will have the same issues as the SKX (misaligned chapter ring, movement that is horrifically inaccurate), but pretty cool for those that are in the market for the now discontinued SKX.
I have an SKX007 and an SKX009 that is in the shop now to get it's chapter rings aligned properly. I never really wore them regularly because it made me crazy.
They're nice travel watches because nobody will mug you for them, they're pretty inconspicuous. There's some drama right now in the watch/YouTube community with muggings in London over watches.
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Ceramic, LUMINOUS, bezel to boot.
That is a really good deal.
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Hamilton have re-issued the Chrono-Matic 50, which was a seventies design.
It looks pretty cool, but has a 48.5 mm case and costs around $2500.
More details at Monochrome.
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So little update:
Been wearing this watch since sept 5th and it hasn’t left my wrist except for when I need to wear a G-Shock for durability purposes
I’ve really grown to prefer the smaller size. Since I got it the weather has gotten colder and it fits under the cuff of a jacket better than it’s larger counterparts.
No issues with the mineral glass.
Movement has really settled in. I haven’t had to set the time in over a week as it’s settled in to +/- zero
The only thing that’s been a pet peeve is the members of the Hamilton watch owners group bitching moaning and complaining about the glass and the price.
You can find them at 25% off if you shop around.
Edited to add requisite photo
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Also: Haveston NATO straps are my current favorite at the moment if anyone is looking for one. Their canvas straps are pretty unique for a NATO strap and well designed. The nylon ones are also super nice and the floating keeper is added value.
They don’t advertise that they’re “mil spec” but if you actually look up the specification it’s pretty meaningless.
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I'm with the "mineral glass sucks" camp. I swear, I scratched one taking the watch out of the box once.
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Box crystals are a silly trend. I dislike them a lot.
