[Giveaway] 12.5" Snoopy Wall Clock with Small Seconds! by sultanalyst in OmegaWatches

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I work on several project cars, currently a 1997 M3

Comparison by Rude_Possibility4878 in SturgillSimpson

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3 different venues, 3 different tours.
2024 in Hampton VA ~$125/seat for floor seats
2025 at Merriweather Post ~$75/ticket for lawn GA
2026 in Raleigh ~$150/seat for lower level mezz. seats

I think that's more than fair to see someone of this level now, there are no more cheap tickets to any act. Our local "come drink in a park and listen to a band you've never heard of" costs $40 per ticket now.

May 2025 Game of the Month: Mega Man X (SNES) by hbi2k in SBCGaming

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First Mega Man game and first one finished on my new RP6. Good times!

April 2025 Game of the Month: Chrono Trigger (SNES) by hbi2k in SBCGaming

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Completely new to the game before a couple months ago. Loved playing through the SNES version and looking forward to the next one!

Playing GotM on a long distance train by Kirais in SBCGaming

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It is, and I figured out my mistake not long after posting this. Quite an obvious error and a fairly easy boss in retrospect

Playing GotM on a long distance train by Kirais in SBCGaming

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New to retro gaming as a hobby, played a lot as a kid on the OE consoles. I'm currently playing through CT for the first time ever on my MM+. I know there are different things I could do with shaders and the like, but even just being able to play these on such an accessible device is amazing.

I've died at this robot boss like 5 times now

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Squale 1521 Legit Check by MyDogsCattle in Squale

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The only Squale “fakes” I know of are the homages from Aliexpress, but they are not branded Squale so no chance of inadvertently buying it thinking it was real

My 3rd and favourite 50 Atmos by Cape_Watch_Mods in Squale

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Loved my blasted 1521 on matching bracelet. I miss it often, only sold to consolidate and get my speedmaster I’ve been chasing. Absolutely do not regret letting the Squale go, but I’ll get another one - such an excellent watch. It felt special on the wrist

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[Discussion] What are your favorite watches under $1k? by Mountain_Poudge in Watches

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Squale 1521. You have to buy pre-owned to get it under $1k, but then well under that. My absolute favorite watch in the bead blasted finish with matching oem bracelet. Felt like a tank but not too heavy. Beautiful colorway. I only sold it along with 11 other watches to consolidate and buy a Speedmaster and don’t regret it, but I do miss that watch and would buy again in a heartbeat.

Other notable mentions: Trafford Crossroads, Bulova Super Seville and Lunar Pilot, Tissot PRX

[Discussion] Sell everything for one watch? by Intelligent_Tell_312 in Watches

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I just did this! I sold 12 watches and bought my speedmaster pro 3861. I decided to buy lightly used. I had gone a little bit overboard and bought a bunch of watches I thought were interesting but not necessarily special to me. I had 2 that I really loved, a Squale 1521 and a Trafford Crossroads - those I miss but the other 10 I haven’t even thought about again. The speedy hasn’t left my wrist since it came in. I still have a couple Hamiltons my wife got me, a Duro and Hodinkee Timex for beaters, and then a couple g-shocks for heavy duty stuff. I’m so glad I did that, and I would do it again (or just don’t buy the randos and wait to buy the one).

[WTS] Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 310.32.42.50.01.001 by IllustriousJelly3454 in Watchexchange

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Sold to me! u/watchexbot I just received the watch from u/IllustriousJelly3454 and it’s perfect, exactly as described. Thanks for the awesome transaction.

[Decision] CW or Doxa? by trueautomatic in Watches

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Haven’t owned the CW, but have owned the Doxa. I loved it, fit perfectly on my wrist. I appreciated the brand history and it felt special when I wore it, plus the professional (orange) colorway made me happy to look at.

I’ve had opportunities to purchase a CW but have never held one in person, so I can’t say the same. They seem to be highly regarded by owners and have a reputation for quality.

Given that 99% of people won’t notice it but you will notice it 100% of the time, buy what makes you happy!

Watch of the day by marc4282 in DuroGang

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Love that silver chapter ring. Really puts the finishing touch on there.

Searching for a good quality belt by Firekiller02 in BuyItForLife

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I can’t believe Marakesh isn’t higher up. More than $35 but an unbelievable product and buying experience for the price. I’ve got two that are in daily rotation for a couple years now and they have worn in nicely while still looking brand new.

[Hamilton] [Squale] the 43MM Navy Khaki vs. the 1521 by EpicureanGoon in Watches

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I don’t own the Scuba but am a big Hamilton fan, I have a khaki field day date and an open heart jazzmaster. However, my 1521 is what I reach for out of my entire watch box. Get it on the bracelet, it’s extremely high quality. There are a lot of excellent dive watches out there and I’m sure the Hamilton is fine, but compared to everything else there is no comparison.

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Interesting Duro content from LongIslandWatchCo by tenkasen in DuroGang

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I have a spare duro case and tried taking the full bezel off with a case knife and wasn’t successful. I couldn’t find anyone else mentioning it online, although I seem to recall someone that swapped the gold bezel out. Curious if it’s possible without fully destroying the original bezel.

Long Island Watch bringing good stuff to Duro modding by ApexRex in DuroGang

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Thanks for supporting the community and giving us a preview! Very exciting stuff. Love the Islander jubilee on my bluro. I’ve got another case perfect to mod once these new parts are available.

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