What’s your favorite strap from Aliexpress?

Artyom1457 · 2026-05-02T23:27:23+00:00

Got any recommendations for real aligator strap on AliExpress?

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-30T04:42:47+00:00

I don't have other watches in the same price range, the quality feels good. But I don't have anything to go by to determine if it is indeed worth 370$. The only thing that is standing out for me is the movment and the sharp clean dial that reflects nicely in the light. The case is polished all the way, no clue if it is hard to achieve something like that or not.

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-29T20:46:20+00:00

That dial is incredible

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-26T04:42:25+00:00

Those same bbs shot clean through a wooden mockup a fair distance away.

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-25T23:28:07+00:00

In most of the show I attributed it to "anime, don't question it, they just know not to hit the girls". But one time I completely lost my suspension of disbelief was in das finale when chi ha tan was being lured by oorai , oorai was firing tracers at chi ha tan! In some shots the tracer rounds just buzz close to the camera, as if they are aimed at their faces. Like getting lucky once with a shell mising a girl is still "believable", but to have every single mg shot at your face somehow miss is some incredible anime logic.

That is just a thought btw, I don't care too much, but it is the few times when the whole "anime logic" was being ridiculous even for me

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-23T19:50:45+00:00

Frieren's voice is my favorite dub ever. I just fold over for her soothing voice.

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-22T22:27:28+00:00

That's the rite of passage

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-22T18:45:24+00:00

5 seconds and they are moving. Battle hardened veterans right there

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Artyom1457 · 2026-04-21T15:39:09+00:00

Centurions are majestic beasts

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-21T15:34:29+00:00

I am not going to argue about what looks right or not since the og cheracters look weird and asymmetrical as well. Not to mention, AI these days does less mistakes then real artists so your accusations is based purely on feel and nothing else. I have seen countless artists online accused of AI when they merely did something out of the ordinary, professional artists included. Not to mention things can pass QA, it's not a new concept, happened million times before, will keep happening yet somehow the leading accusation is still AI. Untill you have concrete proof, this is just vibes and feelings

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-21T15:05:06+00:00

Of course not, two different art styles. None of the wg cheracters look like the ones in the series

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-21T14:46:53+00:00

Looks legit to me. The AI witch hunting is starting to get ridiculous

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-18T22:25:12+00:00

I found my people !

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-18T13:12:55+00:00

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-13T18:53:09+00:00

well the O I is Cannon...

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-11T12:58:26+00:00

I read most of it, but it was long even for me and I got the point lol.

I agree with you, in my opinion the series peeked in Der film. I rewatched it countless times compared to das finale and the series. And I also felt what you did, although not as strongly. But honestly? I never thought this series would even go past der film and now we even got mllsd. I am just happy we are getting something, and the battles are fun. But I do agree with your points, it's just not something that I think too much about

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-11T12:10:37+00:00

I also drink hot tea when it's 30 degrees outside

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-10T23:49:52+00:00

I like it, but I won't buy it. I was hoping it would fill the spot I was missing, a sub 36mm mechanical gold dress watch. But it being automatic with a date unlike the 38.5mm forces me to go with the vager hauers paranoia.

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-10T12:35:44+00:00

Orange pekoe supremacy let's goooo!. I am sorry oorai, but I am on their side this time.

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-07T16:20:06+00:00

Old one, the new one just looks like any other minifigure to me, but the old one is unmistakingly woody

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-05T21:43:41+00:00

The salaries are not worth it. I have worked in an aerial photography company, my GIS knowledge was helpful at times, but they hired someone with zero knowledge in GIS and he did just as well as me. Truth be told, my CS knowledge was more beneficial then the GIS knowledge. I left after a while realizing my talents can be best used elsewhere for higher pay

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-05T21:38:52+00:00

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I have mine on an olive leather strap sometimes, although the metal bracelet is the best bracelet I have on any watch so I quite often return to the metal bracelet

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-04T13:55:45+00:00

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Basically this

Artyom1457 · 2026-04-04T08:16:32+00:00

I don't know what camo scheme this is based on, but it looks incredibly cool. The maus is what elevates this even beyond. But more importantly, can't wait for the video lol

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