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Very happy with my fellow San Diegans. Everyone is keeping their distance. Not as packed as most days leading up to a three day weekend but I think that may be due to travel restrictions for out of town era more than anything. I got this Zissou a while back for this exact purpose, beach beater. The rubber strap is surprisingly comfortable, definitely better than any g shock I have owned. It’s nice being able to swim without constantly checking my wrist to make sure my Swiss shitter is still there. I have a floral Nato en route from cheapest nato straps but the global pandemic is causing heavy delay in intl shipping. Ok ciao!

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If you’re looking for an automatic watch you never need to change the battery, skx/5kx is a solid bet. My only gripe w that one is the timing bezel with no indices/lume pip, so you can’t even use it to time anything. I’m very ‘pro seiko’. If you’re looking to dip your feet into the mechanical watch game, I say pull the trigger. Resale value should be pretty good if you want to get something else afterwards. Worst case is you need to try and sell on a street fighter forum or some jazz, @mr.yuck

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4 minutes ago, mr.yuck said:

Ugh. I just went down a rabbit hole of things that I like that dont make sense for me to own.

If I ever decide to spend new car money on a watch should I go with 1 Franck Muller

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Or should I go with a cartier and a rolex

 

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I would say rolex.  Because rolex holds pretty good value.  The frank muller watches are nice but, the price for one, I feel I could have a few great watches that would be more enjoyable on the wrist.   Thats just my opinion. 

 

Now if it had new car money, I probably would go with a pre owned Urwek or new HYT.

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On 10/31/2020 at 10:22 PM, mr.yuck said:

i had never heard of urwek before. They make some pretty cool looking shit. I never thought that I would like asymmetry on a watch case, but they pull it off very well

 

Truth!  Those guy really went above and beyond style and design.  I think the only other type of timepieces that rival urwerk are minute repeaters.  I just I could find a decent to good quality minute repeater under $500.00

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21 minutes ago, mr.yuck said:

@ndvi had to look up what a minute repeater is. That's pretty cool man.

 

Really cool huh?  Breguet is considered to have the best (most pleasing) chimes.  However i find the chiming a matter of preference really, as you'll notice each maker has their own distinctive sounds.  

 

But yeah, repeaters a dream watch to me and collectors see them as novelties really, which I find weird.  

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On 11/3/2020 at 9:18 PM, mr.yuck said:

You said you cant find a minute repeater for under $500? I dont know if we are using the same internet but I cant find one for less than $4000

 

Lol, not surprising.  However, a while back, I thought I did come across a repeater under a grand.  I just cannot remember the brand as well as how I stumbled across it.  

 

I'll have to get back to searching.  When I find it again I'll post a link. 

 

 

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