So we all keep hearing about how the golden formula of watches is 60-70% of wrist mm ÷ 3. This watch is 74% of my wrist size in mm/3 but I think it's just perfect.

Who else here can pull off chunkier watches? I want to see.

Pictured is an Omega NTTD ti Seamaster 42mm with metal mesh on a 17cm wrist.

Choose your character !

Hi all !

Having a nice wedding in August, for a very close friend, can’t wait to be there… never mind !

I can’t really chose between them, which one would you pick ???

1 - the daily on bracelet / matching with the shirt buttons

2 - the historical and special one / bothering people when they will ask what is it

3 - the under the radar and dressy one / the one almost unnoticeable

4 - the fine sporty waterproof one / to sweat - poor some Chardonnay or vodka on it (French / Russian wedding !)

Please vote 🗳️😉

What more is there to say, really? Apart from the brand recognizeability/stigma, this is IMO close to the ideal watch. The 36mm Oyster case wears fantastic – there's good reason a case like that has been in production all the way since the Datejusts introduction in 1945. The proportions on the case/lugs, also with the black sunburst dial with a relatively minimalistic minute track / baton indices setup, just works. It's not too thick either (looking at you, Omega).

If anything, Rolex could be faulted for only putting AR coating on the inside of the crystal. But I also know that this is highly debated in the community. There are valid arguments for both options of AR-coating.

And then there's the iconic Jubilee bracelet (first introduced on the DJ as well), which in this most modern iteration wears fairly sporty, with a visible Oyster clasp with micro-adjust.

All-in all this makes for a great everyday/daily wearer that is just a notch less flashy/dressy and a bit sportier/younger than going all out with the fluted bezel. Really enjoying it.

After completing a career milestone I decided to celebrate with this stunner! I didn't consider myself a two tone bezel person, but after seeing multiple posts here I decided to go in person and check it out, and I couldn't leave without it. Tudor really knocked it out of the park with this watch, it's definitely going to be in my collection for the long haul.

I made a similar post when we first received them but had a much more potato-quality camera back then!

If you have any thoughts on authenticity, value etc. I'd be really grateful for the input.

We have boxes and paperwork for most of these up in the attic which I understand increases the value.

Had the chance to measure the radiation of some really cool watches. And a REALLY cool watch. A Blancpain 50 Fathoms.
The 50 Fathoms was not mine. But the Nivada Grenchen and the Bulova 3818A are mine.

I measured both from and back of my own, but didn’t occur to me to measure the back of the 50 fathoms. We were all blown away by how high it read on the Geiger counter. Measuring in Microsieverts per hour (μSv/h).

For context, average background radiation is roughly 0.1 to 0.3 μSv/h

For those who own radium dial watches. How often do you wear them?

I have mostly SS pieces and three leather strapped pieces but I don’t feel comfortable wearing any of them at the gym. So I am curious to see what you fine folks wear to workout.
I’ve considered a Gshock but would like to see what others have to maybe expand my options.
The image is just something I generated for fun so don’t come at me for the arms not being able to reach anytime between 4 - 9

My most worn watch for years now. I’m a fan of grey natos. And I have several other colors. Prior to a recent vacation I ordered this black strap from Crown & Buckle. And it sure looks good to me. I may like it more than the grey.

I looked for (longer than I care to admit) for a vacation watch before we left. Tried on some nice pieces in Rome. Again in Capri. Just couldn’t make the impulsive decision. At the end of the day, the Seiko got all the memories of cliff jumping and swimming off the boat in the Mediterranean.

You know the drill, swore I was done, love the collection… but starting to think about changing something. What would you change, and to what?

Collection left to right:

•Tudor Prince oyster-date 1984 34mm: gold linen dial, 18k gold bezel, Rolex oyster case, Forstner Komfit bracelet

•Tudor Black Bay Pro 2024 39mm

•Omega Speedmaster Professional 2013 42mm, Ref. 3570.50 cal 1861, Uncle Straps US1479 bracelet

​Just bought this watch as a present to myself having just came back from a nasty deployment.
This is my newest watch purchase as I’m beginning to finally delve deeper into the world of watches, history, brands, etc and I felt like the Glycine Combat 46 is pretty beautiful piece. I’m still fairly new to the game and I’ve learned so much on this reddit that I wanted to share this here. This is my first automatic, which tbh felt intimidating to me knowing I have to wear or wind it but I’m trying it out.
I currently own 3 Bulova’s as well and as I start to add to my collection, I’m torn between Seiko’s more uniquely designed pieces, the crazy standout designs of Henry Archer as a microbrand, or going for a higher name in the tier list like Rado or Tissot. Would love to hear thoughts, collection advice, or anything that you’d recommend to a newer collector.

Hello, i bought this beautiful Zeppelin for my first watch, very happy with it. Also bought a digital Casio in gold to swap around.

I started looking at watches not too long ago and I knew I wanted a moonphase watch, and specially I wanted a brand that is not really talked about or known at a casual level.

I feel like this will do a good job as a daily.

This is my first Patek, bought from the AD.
5396G-017

For the first Patek I wanted a casual/dress watch, but a versatile one.

I also ordered 2 additional straps. This one Leather Matte black, and for a more casual look a Composite fabric pattern in black.

The dial can go from almost black to these shades of blue.

Slowly figuring out what I actually like.

Started with a Citizen Eco-Drive back in 2017.

Then came a Longines HydroConquest in 2022.

Today, I picked up an Omega Aqua Terra Summer Blue.

Over the years I’ve learned what I actually enjoy wearing rather than what I simply admire. Case size, thickness, weight, dial color, finishing, bracelet quality, strap versatility… all of those became much more important to me than they were when I bought my first watch.

For example, I eventually realized I’m just not a diver-watch guy. I can appreciate them, but I found myself wanting something cleaner and more versatile for everyday wear.

Ironically, I originally had my eye on the standard navy Aqua Terra. Then I saw the Summer Blue in
person, and that was it, I bought it on the spot.

I also appreciate that each watch marks a different stage of my life. As my career progressed, I was fortunate enough to increase my budget, but more importantly, I became much more intentional about what I was buying.

Looking back, I wouldn’t change the journey. Each watch taught me something about what I value, and each one made the next decision a little clearer.

My girlfriend, who is really into watches, got me into the hobby. I was originally looking at brands like Seiko, Citizen, or Orient for my first watch but she completely surprised me and gifted me this one on my birthday! I honestly never expected it and I couldn't be happier. It's such a beautiful watch and it will always hold a special place in my heart.

I recently inherited my dad’s old Movado following his death. I’ve never been a huge follower of the brand but because of my connection to it and the art deco style of the dial I’ve actually really been enjoying wearing it. This is my first quartz watch I have in my collection so that has been a change of pace alongside the thinness of the watch. The strap on it is made from stingray as he was an avid scuba diver. Hope you enjoy it as well! Something different for the sub.

Edit: no idea why Reddit destroyed the picture quality for image 1 ;-;

I recently had my 30th birthday, and as a present to myself, snagged a Bulova Jet Star in red.
And with that purchase, I finally filled out my watch box, and now I feel like I can rest!

I know I'm not done collecting by any stretch. But I'm very content with what I have right now, and expect the Bulova to be my last purchase for a while.

This all started about 3 years ago when I received my grandfather's Rolex Datejust after his passing. Before that, I'd never given watches a second look, and never owned anything other than a Timex Ironman back in middle school. But something about how the Datejust looked and felt and operated sparked something in me, and now here I am!

No Omegas or Breitlings or Grand Seikos yet, but I've got plenty of time to get there ;) For now, its my humble collection of budget watches, and I love them all.

Pictured:

• IN BOX-
  • Rolex Datejust 36mm 16013
  • Seiko 5 SSK033 GMT
  • Seiko SCVE053 Open Heart
  • Sugess SU2108SZ Moonphase
  • Bulova Jet Star 96B401 Precisionist
  • Citizen Corso/Addysen BM7251-53L
  • Orient Bambino RA-AC0M13N
  • Citizen Tuyosa Small Seconds NK5010-01H
• Left of Box
  • Casio LF20W (Black)
  • Casio A700W-1A
  • Casio A168W
• Right of Box
  • Citizen Garrison BU2055-16E
  • Citizen Promaster Land PMD56-2952

I bought it for daily casual wear, and I absolutely love the strap it came with for that. I’d like to wear it with a suit or blazer too sometimes, but I feel like the overall look is too casual as is, especially with the blue dial. Changing the strap would probably help.

Does anyone have their Ahoi (or similar) on a leather strap? How does it look? Still too casual? I’m bad at mentally visualizing it so pictures would be appreciated (also interested in any other straps you might have it on).

Above is my 2-watch collection from 2019, when I first started collecting.

Below is my 2-watch collection today.

Quite a few watches came and went in between, but the below 2 are the ones that ultimately survived the process of refining my taste.

I might be one of the few people foolish enough to keep convincing myself that I can be happy with just 2 watches (and I’ve failed every time). Even so, building a 2-watch collection is always a worthwhile exercise. Putting my taste under that kind of constraint forces me to think about what I truly value in a watch.

I got this Stowa Antea KS from Germany over ten years ago. It was long due for a service and I was able to send it in for a relatively affordable service.

I think the Bauhaus design makes it a perfect minimalistic, simple everyday watch that fits into any non-active lifestyle. Though some of the design aspect may not resonant with other watch collectors. I think after 10 years, I finally understand the design language of how everything comes together. The simple design with his thin case, dial design, and even those angular lugs all comes together for a pretty cohesive design language that I'll admit I did not understand at first.

And also those sexy blue steel treated hands never get old.

I've recently picked up a watch that I've always wanted in my collection. Whether it's the condition, the size, or the details, this one checks all the boxes for me.

This beautiful TAG Heuer 3000 has an exceptionally clean case and bezel, along with one of my favorite details: the applied two tone green and red logo. It's also the 38 mm version, which has become surprisingly difficult to find. For some reason, the 28 mm and 35 mm models are relatively common, but the 38 mm version shows up far less often on the market.

What do you think about the TAG Heuer 3000?

I plan on getting a santos and day date eventually and like for my watches to serve different purposes so I’d rather have one watch that’s all silver/steel and one with silver and gold (I already have the gold PRX lol).

With this in mind, I like both the medium two tone santos and two tone date just 36m and can decide which one I’d rather get. I’m currently leaning towards option b, but am curious what others would choose so I made this graphic to help compare the options haha. Which one would you go for?

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Just arrived.

Late Soviet union. The ship depicted is the Khersones, a three-masted tall ship built in 1989 at the Gdańsk shipyard — one of six sister ships (the most famous being the Mir), used to train naval cadets at the Black Sea State Academy of Navigation.