What watch do you wear?

Raymond Lin · 20 Jul 2014 at 18:27

mrk said:
I guess Raymond was right.

Quoted for perpetuity.

Nix · 20 Jul 2014 at 18:51

Personally, I think all of the Diver-type watches are fuggers anyway.

mrk · 20 Jul 2014 at 18:54

Raymond Lin said:
Quoted for perpetuity.

You have your moment

Cyrus · 20 Jul 2014 at 20:29

mrk said:
Well it's true? It's my preference that I'd rather have that, which is why I have that I've tried on the others and prefer this, it's just more unique to me and that's what I and many others like.

On the subject of the HC, it's shipping back to me on Tuesday \0/ I guess Raymond was right. It has cost over 4 figures now.

it would be easier to believe if you didnt keep saying you think its better than a submariner

mrk · 20 Jul 2014 at 20:33

I don't think I've said that at all. I've said personally I find it more unique and the styling is better because it's different and stands out more. Both will get compliments of course and rightly so, they're both nice... They will get attention for different reasons from those who are into watches. To anyone else it will be "oh is that a Rolex?" in the same way that the average person will ask if that BMW 320D M Sport is an M3 model.

Amleto · 20 Jul 2014 at 22:41

Basher said:
A wedding gift from the father-in-law

wow, generous, and he managed to find one of the very few breitlings that don't look gauche

Amleto · 20 Jul 2014 at 22:44

mrk said:
Lol I don't care about the badge with stuff like this. Bang for buck and a style that's unique and I like trumps brand and a watch like the Halios is exactly that!

I'm sure it's been discussed countless times but I know loads of people with a Seamaster or Sub yet nobody with a HydroConquest and I would eat a hat of o knew someone with a Halios given the very limited numbers they produce.

amen

Voxination · 21 Jul 2014 at 12:30

Now on the waiting list for a Submariner, estimated 6-12 months with 11 people in front of me.

Richdog · 21 Jul 2014 at 13:25

Cyrus said:
By you saying, again, the you rather your hc over a rolex sub

I think you protest too much

Of course, a Hydroconquest is not "better" than a Rolex Sub... the latter is a more premium and beautifully engineered watch using higher quality components. That is fact.

However... as daft as it may sound, I live in the homeland of watches, and a few of my friends have Rolexes. I personally would never at this stage in my life (early 30's) wear a Rolex as a general everyday watch, as I think it has too many negative connotations, despite the fact that they are beautiful timepieces. They are almost a victim of their own success, and are so frequently bought by people just looking for a status symbol, that it does genuinely affect peoples first impressions of you.

I, like mrk, also love my Hydroconquest, and the best thing is that it is uncommon and characterful enough that it doesn't get mistaken for anything else. I actually feel like an individual, and really enjoy when people ask about it. For me, Longines is the gentlemans brand, understated and elegant, and people will appreciate it, but won't automatically assume you are trying to prove something when they see it. I can wear it in every social situation I can think of whether it be sitting around a pool, or out on the lash/clubbing and it looks great and would never get undue attention.

The reasons I give for choosing this watch catching my eye among all others I could have afforded are heartfelt and genuine, whereas I don't think I could do that if I just went out and bought a Rolex Sub or Oyster. In fact, the next watch I buy will likely be an Omega SM or PO Chrono, because to me those are just (imo) stunning, stunning dive watches and represent the next level on my desirability scale.

inferno · 22 Jul 2014 at 09:20

I got that GMT just a few days ago. Much cheaper than in the UK!

Simian · 22 Jul 2014 at 09:41

Not usually a fan of Rorex's (

) but I actually like that!!!

covenantuk · 22 Jul 2014 at 10:40

I love Rolex styling, but I can never get used to that cyclops thing over the date - it's just ugly and unnecessary. My eyes aren't great but in any situation where I'd need the date I'd also be wearing glasses.

covenantuk · 22 Jul 2014 at 10:41

Amleto said:
wow, generous, and he managed to find one of the very few breitlings that don't look gauche

I was thinking the exact same thing

Eliot · 22 Jul 2014 at 10:59

Solution to you problem is a Seadweller 4000 (2014) then

Cyrus · 22 Jul 2014 at 11:08

covenantuk said:
I love Rolex styling, but I can never get used to that cyclops thing over the date - it's just ugly and unnecessary. My eyes aren't great but in any situation where I'd need the date I'd also be wearing glasses.

sea dweller, no date sub, milgauss, daytona

loads of options with no cyclops

ikillbears · 22 Jul 2014 at 11:31

quick question chaps. my leather watch strap stinks, most likely sweat and being an idiot and wearing it in the shower. how do i cleanse it ?

mrk · 22 Jul 2014 at 11:38

ikillbears said:
quick question chaps. my leather watch strap stinks, most likely sweat and being an idiot and wearing it in the shower. how do i cleanse it ?

Really once it gets to that stage you're going to want to get a new strap. Leather is dead skin, you're only going to get so much life out of it.

Buy Hirsch Performance or Carbon as they are waterproof and look/feel like leather.

JKD · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:09

Just bought this one. A lot more sombre than my LV sub. Much prefer this one:

image by The Steelfish, on Flickr

Simian · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:18

Ooooo.... I'm changing my mind about Rolex's...

Nomnomnom...

Cyrus · 22 Jul 2014 at 14:39

JKD said:
Just bought this one. A lot more sombre than my LV sub. Much prefer this one:

image by The Steelfish, on Flickr

had one of those for a while (in both black and white

)

really cool watches, with serious wrist presence, congrats

What watch do you wear?

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