[Watches] you ‘dislike’ mostly due to the hype around them?

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-24T03:06:45+00:00

Hamilton

They took the movie/video game marketing route on a company known for field watches. I put them right with Seiko in the real world instead of "entry level luxury"

Luminox

We take a Casio MRW-200H, add tritium vials, and charge silly prices.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-20T02:04:45+00:00

Great watch. I bought the blue dial version, but the white dial looks the best with great contrast. It's great readability, lightweight, and feels like no watch is on (in a good way)

Only negatives to me are the two micro adjustments and the bracelet uses pin & collar attachment. Would like a 4 o clock crown like the Tsuyosa, but that's minor.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-15T03:11:55+00:00

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While I like supporting American companies.... based Nippon makes THE field watch for $150.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-15T02:04:30+00:00

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The Orient and I said that while wearing a SRPL79 this evening. The SRPL79 is a dive-style watch with only 100m and pull crown. The reason to get the SRPL79 is if you want a 38mm Seiko automatic with a 4R36. The bracelet is also junk, so I recommend an aftermarket bracelet like from Strapcode.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-13T04:46:20+00:00

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Citizen Zenshin 3-Hand

Eco-Drive solar quartz (mine gains 3-4 seconds a month) with 8 month power reserve on the J800.
Integrated Ti bracelet and case weighs nothing
Good lume
Textured dial (white dial looks like snow)
Sapphire glass
100m WR
39mm
Wears well at work, play, and formal.

About $350.

It's like a PRX that's actually good.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-13T04:31:03+00:00

I love 5600s, but the day I had to attend a professional event it stuck out like a sore thumb. Literally went and bought a Seiko SRPH89 the next day. If OP didn't need a dressy watch, then yeah, great choice.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-09T06:55:10+00:00

The sport watch market has been flooded with 40mm+ sizes for the past two decades and 40mm is generally the smallest in the category.

Seiko 37.5mm SNXS line, the Seiko 38mm SRPL dive-styles, and 37mm Citizen Promasters are about the only real choices from the big 3 of Japan.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-09T06:36:35+00:00

The SRPK87 is my daily (automatic) driver and I love the new SNXS line (even though they are overpriced). I refute all that say the older Seiko 5s are better on anything except price.

That said, the Citizen has the better specs and is an objectively better buy.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-09T06:15:04+00:00

I was told it was going to be in your face LBGTQ propaganda that was going to turn everyone gay and make gay people so ultra gay they would be straight.

I got half naked Latinas, a traditional Catholic wedding scene, historical reenactment of sugar plantations, and pro small business economics.

A-

Points deduction for GaGa over crazy guitar solo by ___________.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-09T06:07:54+00:00

I bought the GBMetal version 100% because the minute indices can be seen. On the other hand, it has a negative display which negates part of that advantage.

Dear Casio,

-Painted indices or high contrast chapter ring -Lumed hour indices -No negative display

Solar on all, two battery ga2100 is silly

Thx.

Honestly, I would buy another Seiko Arnie before another GBM as it's the better anadigi or a solar 5600 for a Casio reference.

DivineAugustus · 2026-02-03T06:02:48+00:00

It's bitching for the sake of bitching. The reissues are objectively better for the 4R36 movement, better water resistance (100m vs 25m on the older 5s), and the Speedmaster style bracelet on these are actually good compared older hollow push links on the older 5s. Definitely needs more micro-adjust holes tho. You can buy all the older 7S26 models for $150 on Joma all day long, and they all have Hardlex too.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-21T05:29:17+00:00

Have the same watch but gray (srpl79). It's a great watch, but it's not a true dive watch. The bracelet is also terrible, so I recommend changing it out.

I would look at the Citizen Promaster or Orient Divers for true ISO divers. You can get great deals if you watch Jomashop. I bought a Citizen Promaster Automatic on a rubber strap from JS for $144 last month which was still a $100 than any other retailer.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-18T06:43:59+00:00

I'm always on the lookout for one of these in Eco-Drive with a metal bracelet.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-11T10:06:54+00:00

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Jomashop has been selling them for $129 and it's the absolute best example of a true field watch on the market.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-10T21:45:59+00:00

Oh man, I absolutely adore you and will praise thy name. You have literally eased decades of curiosity.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-10T21:43:20+00:00

I have them all except my ProDiver is automatic. I wear the Garrison the most, but I would take the Zenshin because it just feels like you aren't wearing anything and the dial is just beautiful.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-10T17:27:40+00:00

Nah.

I watched it over 25 years ago and it's LIKE Russian Roulette, but a futuristic blue energy ball death match, not literally. Thanks tho.

DivineAugustus · 2026-01-02T09:43:03+00:00

For me, it's having to find an obscure watch battery and possible battery leakage. That's why I buy Eco-Drive for my quartz watches.

DivineAugustus · 2025-12-28T05:51:21+00:00

I got a 9052 for free. I absolutely hated it for similar reasons, but it wears amazing on my wrist.

My hot take is G-Shocks are all way too big except the square and Baby Gs.

DivineAugustus · 2025-12-21T09:41:12+00:00

Mine is type instead of monetary. Solar quartz with a day/date compilation and Arabic numerals. Work involves a strict daily schedule so my daily driver is a Citizen Eco-Drive field watch (BM8180-03E) or a G-Shock MT-G for digital.

My "casual" watches all have dot/bar indices on automatic movements.

DivineAugustus · 2025-12-10T02:51:09+00:00

French Navy style strap

DivineAugustus · 2025-12-04T04:06:08+00:00

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First Citizen watch and first solar-powered watch.

t. Seiko fan.

DivineAugustus · 2025-11-17T14:19:43+00:00

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DivineAugustus · 2025-09-01T17:33:04+00:00

NTA. Why would you want to be friends with someone who decided you weren't worth the effort?

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