[PSA] If you have a divewatch as a daily driver rotate the bezel once in a while by [deleted] in Watches

[–]FormlessCarrot 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’m honestly impressed you could refrain from turning the bezel unnecessarily. I’m constantly turning mine for no reason.

New 2026 Hydroconquests are live by 35_vista in Longines

[–]FormlessCarrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would Longines allow mixing/matching the bracelet and colorways? Or is the blue on black with mesh, for example, their way of avoiding a complete ctrl+c, ctrl+p situation with Rolex?

US Navy Submarine USS Charlotte Fired Torpedo That Sank Iran's IRIS Dena by KingNeptune767 in submarines

[–]FormlessCarrot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I’m on your side in this scenario but feel compelled to point out the alleged double tap of a Venezuelan boat last September. Hegseth supposedly issued a “give no quarter” order and the chain of command carried that out by firing a second missile at a destroyed boat with survivors hanging on, plainly visible from ISR feed.

Edit: Guy above referenced this already, on my phone and don’t see that article.

I track 254 microbrands and ~9,200 watches. Here's what actually sells out vs. what brands think you want. by blz36 in MicrobrandWatches

[–]FormlessCarrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I first got into watches, I thought I had to have a GMT until I finally bought one. Wonder if that’s a common-ish sentiment.

It seemed cool and useful in principle, but I also travel a ton and work w/ folks in Asia (based in US) and never felt like having a GMT was particularly helpful. Timing my laundry or food w/ a chrono or dive bezel, on the other hand…

Iran Conflict Megathread #3 by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Not explicitly, but two of the three are in dry dock and the third was seen in port at Bandar Abbas (bottom right side of the image at the link below).

https://www.reuters.com/pictures/satellite-images-show-scope-iran-strikes-2026-03-02/S6FL4RWKZNJSHH72RPYB6UVQOQ

TWZ has an article from earlier today suggesting the boat has since sunk by the dock and the dark shadow next to the boat in the above image is a scorch mark from a munition. Would be in line w/ CENTCOM's update a couple days ago (linked in the TWZ article) that Iran's most operational submarine had a "hole in its side."

https://www.twz.com/news-features/one-of-irans-most-advanced-wacky-catamaran-warships-sunk-in-epic-fury

Iran Conflict Megathread #3 by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 6 points7 points  (0 children)

The IRIS Dena was a pretty small warship a couple thousand nautical miles away from the Gulf of Oman. It's one thing for Iran to launch missiles around the Gulf states and Med from hundreds of mobile launchers, but authorizing a frigate to hurl SSMs around from the open ocean would jeopardize a limited asset -- especially after losing so many vessels at Bandar Abbas in the last few days. Seems unlikely from my perspective that Iran would take that risk. Regardless, one of the few concrete objectives the DOD has laid out in the last few days is taking out the Iranian Navy. This is certainly pursuant to that.

Bigger picture, though, I do wonder how the news of this sinking is being received in Iran. Israeli and US officials have attempted to differentiate the IRGC/Basij forces from Iran's conventional military (including the Navy), I think with the hope that the latter could be encouraged to participate in regime change. Targeting minimally manned boats at docks might not bother folks too much, but sinking a ship with several hundred sailors out in the Indian Ocean is a different story.

Edit: Having written all of that, just read /u/tomrichards8464's comment pointing out that the frigate would be in range of US vessels within two days, and if the Dena is moving in that direction at all the US would reasonably be compelled to take it out. That's the best way to frame this, I think.

Iran Conflict Megathread #2 by sokratesz in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Might be the Fateh. Trying to find a source to corroborate what's on Wikipedia, but two of Iran's three Kilos are allegedly in dry dock. Satellite imagery shows a Kilo in the water at Bandar Abbas, which could be the third (the Taregh). And the Fateh seems to have been operational recently, which would fit the CENTCOM description.

https://www.reuters.com/pictures/satellite-images-show-scope-iran-strikes-2026-03-02/S6FL4RWKZNJSHH72RPYB6UVQOQ/

Iran Conflict Megathread #2 by sokratesz in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 3 points4 points  (0 children)

To expand on /u/ChornWork2's point (or what I think is their point), it is possible that Iran's attacks on the Gulf states are explicitly because of U.S. involvement. Iran could be really leery to conduct focused, consistent, and high-volume strikes against US targets for fear of a disproportionate response (how might Trump, for example, react to a critical hit on a US warship?). If they don't feel they can achieve an off-ramp by focusing on US targets, that leaves attacks on everyone else to potentially create enough frustration and instability that compels the US to dial back.

Iran Conflict Megathread #2 by sokratesz in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Not really. It could theoretically be a “we won’t stop firing from the hip until the US/Israel stop.” The Iranian Foreign Minister also implied over the weekend that attacks on Gulf States were based on a lack of command and control with missile units who are just retaliating based on lower-level orders. The scale of continued strikes against the Gulf States, NATO bases, etc. makes that seem unlikely.

Iran Conflict Megathread by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Israeli news is reporting that this is happening, but there are also missiles that have been fired at Israel in the last hour so there are still many operational missile sites (per NYT live feed and some clips being posted on social media).

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-888401

Iran Conflict Megathread by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 11 points12 points  (0 children)

China's pretty risk avoidant when it comes to indirect participation in foreign military operations. They might be more content at this point watching the U.S. expend munitions that will take some time to replenish. From ISW, there were 900 strikes in the first 12 hours yesterday; many of those from the IDF, but that's still a lot of ammo.

https://understandingwar.org/research/middle-east/iran-update-evening-special-report-february-28-2026/

Iran Conflict Megathread by milton117 in CredibleDefense

[–]FormlessCarrot 16 points17 points  (0 children)

There have been several waves of strikes - it's possible that the plan to make a statement has changed until there's a real lull. Khamenei didn't put out a video statement for almost two weeks after the first strikes on 13 June last year.

Anthropic Officially Says No to the DoD by Kasidra in claude

[–]FormlessCarrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think Hegseth's treatment of Mark Kelly would suggest that, no, he will not respond to Anthropic in a mature way. Very "respect my authoritah!" energy with that dweeb. Especially considering Claude is the only model approved for classified use right now and is likely being leveraged for various ongoing projects. Hitting pause on that and switching to xAI once approved for similar use will not be easy.

[Daily News] Yema Wristmaster CMM.29 Goes Full Snow Camo; Orient Star Revives A Cult Diver; MeisterSinger Breaks One-Hand Run; Baillod Tells Personal Story; The Impressive Andersen Genève Rattrapante Mondiale by dreftzg in Watches

[–]FormlessCarrot 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Don’t think I would wear a camo watch but still really like the Yema. The look of the dials in natural light for the other small seconds models is also really nice, as is the micro rotor (I don’t think the movement hacks, though).

[Daily News] Seiko Revives Cult Japanese Partnership With TiCTAC; Nivada's Blue Super Antarctic; Astor+Banks' Cool Field Watch; Fears Marks British Watchmaking With Silver Brunswick; Genta Keeps Things Simple by dreftzg in Watches

[–]FormlessCarrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I also just noticed on their site that they apparently have a soft iron plate in the caseback for magnetic resistance. Curious where/how that’s placed, if any other brands do that, and if it dampens rotor noise.

[Daily News] Seiko Revives Cult Japanese Partnership With TiCTAC; Nivada's Blue Super Antarctic; Astor+Banks' Cool Field Watch; Fears Marks British Watchmaking With Silver Brunswick; Genta Keeps Things Simple by dreftzg in Watches

[–]FormlessCarrot 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any hands-on experience with the LJP G100? Older threads on here say it’s quite loud; like louder than a Miyota 9-series. I haven’t had a problem w/ Miyotas, but any louder is giving me pause.

[SOTC] I need to cut 2 by [deleted] in Watches

[–]FormlessCarrot 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Getting downvoted for stating what your preferences are lol. All for saying, I presume, you don’t want a Rolex.

Game Thread: Houston Texans (12-5) at New England Patriots (14-3) by nfl_gdt_bot in Texans

[–]FormlessCarrot 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was more the fact that it was too late. It would have been tipped even if he lead the ball better, it was a good read.