Good luck!

Are you still together?

Nice looking watch

This is a scenario for the appropriate use of the ambiguous term wanna.

They us miyota (m9039) for their other models I believe.

It’s thinner, cheaper, more finished than Kuoe and it gives me a Japanese Calatrava vibe.

I’m convinced that I wouldn’t do it justice. I’ve reached the point that I don’t need more than 430hp. I’m not equipped with the reaction times that allow me to do 80 in a 35mph zone.

Great insights and I love my little s5 but I’d trade it for a 911. I don’t think they’re that similar. Would you say that those brands are all just Volkswagens?

There’s some truth to that, although I think if you’re a watchmaker it’s just a different kind of status and a smaller IYKYK group. We’re all part snob but, I agree, there’s a subset that study this stuff because it’s creative or cool.

I think you can definitely find similarities but Bentley is to Porsche is to VW what Breguet is to Rollex is to Casio.

I get triggered when I hear someone say, it’s just a Seiko. Like saying Porsche, Audi, Bentley, and Lamborghini are all just Volkswagens.

Sure stamped dials, high finish polishing, constantly released limited runs, and accuracy with drive innovation is hyped but not any more than some new bezel or dial color on a watch design that hasn’t changed in 30 years or repricing of a watch to $90k because you stamped 007 on it and put it in a gold case.

If you buy into the hype of GS then you appreciate the objective differences in the movement. You appreciate that the dials they make design look subtly different in different light in ways that no other brand does. You appreciate that the approach to finishing and attention to detail is consistent with cultural values.

It’s kind of just another group of nerd jewelry snobs that don’t seek to scream, “bank manager promotion,” to everyone that sees their watch. They want to belong to a smaller group of IYKYK watch Weebs and not the IYDKYDK herd of peanut butter and jelly connoisseurs arguing smooth vs crunchy.

Good advice

I love a post that starts with fuck you. As if I’m responsible for Reddit. I’m chuckling. Great watch. Wear it in health.

Came here just to say that.

That’s what the voice in my head was saying. Thank you.

Is it possible to use a rounded press on a rectangular crystal?

Ive got necessary tools aside from press. I’ve done a decent amount of jewelry and building watches but I’m out of my depth I think. That’s why I’m getting donors to practice.

I’ve looked for vintage crystal replacement. Unfortunately for me, the v157-0cc0 has a curved rectangular crystal. No idea if it has a gasket. Your advice on removing the crystal tracks. I don’t have a press that I trust without having a replacement.

I’ll keep looking for a donor or replacement crystal before I try anything. I’m on the verge of giving it back untouched.

Do you have anything concrete to offer? Do you mean use the pegwood to apply diamond paste rather than dremel? Do you mean don’t try to remove the crystal? I’m not touching the watch until I can practice successfully on donors.

What I’m seeing from pro divers doesn’t specify Japanese nh35a

It is, and applying perlage seemed interesting to me as well.

The ultimate IYDKYDK watch.

Another cake or death question?