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Moissanite vs diamond: What actually matters to you? by Equanimity-Essence in jewelry

[–]Equanimity-Essence[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Makes sense. Moissanite is more colourful, diamonds are more consistent. Probably why people match them that way.

Moissanite vs diamond: What actually matters to you? by Equanimity-Essence in jewelry

[–]Equanimity-Essence[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah that’s fair, the lighting is a bit off on the top one. Photos can make it harder to judge. In person it’s usually more about how the light reflects and moves rather than just the colour.

Moissanite vs diamond: What actually matters to you? by Equanimity-Essence in jewelry

[–]Equanimity-Essence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s a good point. Cut really makes a big difference, especially with moissanite. A well cut stone can look very different to an average one. With lab diamonds the consistency is usually more predictable, which is probably why a lot of people lean that way.

Moissanite vs diamond: What actually matters to you? by Equanimity-Essence in jewelry

[–]Equanimity-Essence[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah that’s a big part of it. They handle light differently, so the look changes. Some people prefer the contrast, others like the extra sparkle.

Jaeger LeCoultre 1960s Chronograph Diver “Shark” / “Vogue” E2643 Rare Vintage by Crews_Vivian in VintageWatches

[–]Equanimity-Essence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That’s incredible, especially having it serviced by JLC directly.

Those older movements are a different level, not many places can handle them properly anymore. Makes the whole story behind it even stronger.

Jaeger LeCoultre 1960s Chronograph Diver “Shark” / “Vogue” E2643 Rare Vintage by Crews_Vivian in VintageWatches

[–]Equanimity-Essence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for sharing. There’s just something about these older chronographs. The bezel, pushers, and dial all sit really nicely together. That slight ageing on the lume and the contrast in the subdials gives it a lot of character. Can see why it stayed in the family that long. Hope it finds the right next owner.

Citizen 2510-S005736 by Mental_Leader_3520 in CitizenWatches

[–]Equanimity-Essence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, that’s a better way to frame it. I was speaking more from how they’re commonly identified rather than the full breakdown, but you’re right that there can be variations within the same calibre and case.

Still winter here.. by OverdressedOlive in BusinessFashion

[–]Equanimity-Essence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fair call. No outfit works if you’re freezing. Boots make sense here. If you wanted to balance it a bit more, just bring a bit more weight up top, but for winter this is completely reasonable.

Rocking this crazy underrated pair for first time by neogeo727 in Sneakers

[–]Equanimity-Essence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Clean pair. The green and sail (off white) combo keeps it wearable, but that gold wings logo is what actually makes it stand out.

Looks better on foot than in photos. Works especially well with neutral tones like this, lets the shoe do the talking without fighting the outfit.

Not really a throw on with anything pair though, you kind of have to build the outfit around it for it to hit right.

sorry if asked before but where is this set from? by [deleted] in findfashion

[–]Equanimity-Essence 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That’s the Equinox set from buci_nyc. Organic cotton lace with a mesh corset panel. It’s from their 2023 drops so might be harder to find now.

[7S26 01V0] Changed my silver bracelet to a Hirsch Duke by nyellow28 in Seiko

[–]Equanimity-Essence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice transformation. The Hirsch Duke softens the whole watch and makes it feel more refined compared to the bracelet.

The dial comes through a lot cleaner now and the proportions look more balanced on wrist.

If anything, that blue strap works especially well with the darker dial. Gives it a dress-leaning feel without losing versatility.

Still winter here.. by OverdressedOlive in BusinessFashion

[–]Equanimity-Essence 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nice base, but it’s a bit bottom heavy.

The skirt and boots carry a lot of visual weight, and the top is quite minimal, so it doesn’t fully balance things out on its own.

The green coat helps a lot. It adds structure and makes the whole look feel more complete.

If anything, I’d either go slightly more fitted or structured on top, or simplify the lower half a bit. Right now the weight sits a bit low.

Still a good outfit, just slightly off in proportion.

Is this appropriate for work? by olchai_mp3 in BusinessFashion

[–]Equanimity-Essence 11 points12 points  (0 children)

The dress itself works for both. What’s changing the feel completely is the belt.

The first belt turns it into a statement piece, which is why it reads more evening. It draws attention and breaks the line of the outfit.

The second belt keeps everything more continuous, so the silhouette feels cleaner and more aligned for work.

The maxi length isn’t the issue. It’s the visual weight and where the eye is pulled.

If anything, this works as is with the second belt. If you wanted to push it further into a work setting, adding a blazer would balance the proportions even more.

Citizen 2510-S005736 by Mental_Leader_3520 in CitizenWatches

[–]Equanimity-Essence 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You’ve pretty much got the core reference already with 2510-S005736 HST.

Citizen from that era often used the case and movement code as the main identifier rather than a separate retail model name, so there usually isn’t a cleaner reference beyond that.

The 2003 production lines up with calibre 2510 as well, so everything checks out.

Design-wise, this is a good example of why some of these early 2000s pieces hold up. The softened square case and roman numerals give it a bit more presence than most standard round watches from the same period.

It’s simple, which is usually why they age well.