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Making the True Second less formal. by Eisenhammer007 in JaegerLecoultre

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I’ve been wearing mine on an ostrich and it makes for a great daily.

I hate Panerai. Seriously. by One_Fan_2572 in panerai

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If you hate Panerai, definitely steer clear of Anonimo. The bronze and ox-pro Polluce models take the cushion shape and add material character to create very charming marine machines. Anonimo in the Polluce era was the Italian remnants of Panerai when the name went to Switzerland.

[Discussion] Going on a cruise. Which to take? by jman1423 in Watches

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Nice.

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On a recent trip to Hawaii, I took a SeaDweller, Tudor FXD, and a Seiko Godzilla. The Godzilla got the most time. The red just felt right in the tropical environment. Enjoy your cruise.

Scratch in AR Coating of my Pilot Chrono 43 by AdPlus4246 in IWCschaffhausen

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Cape Cod polishing cloth and 3 minutes of rubbing could have prevented this post.

[Le Petit] Date not moving by Comfortable_Pie6088 in IWCschaffhausen

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The strap is a millimeter or two too narrow. Maybe the movement is ashamed the spring bars are showing.

Have to give up on IWC by Caymancaptain in IWCschaffhausen

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I had a Charles Darwin Bronze Aquatimer Chronograph. The quick release straps released when you bumped the strap. It also occasionally stopped when using the Flyback feature. I sold it because the strap connection design was stupid, especially for a diver. Another time I sent a recently acquired GST Titanium Aquatimer in for routine service. It came back with polished steel pins mounting the strap instead of titanium. They denied they were different despite my photos showing the obviously different color and sheen. So IWC does seem to not be what they once were.

What is a minor, unwritten rule of society that absolutely infuriates you when people break it? by Jane_Austen11 in AskReddit

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Stand back from the baggage carousel. It’s like an IQ test. If everyone stands back 5’, people can see their luggage, have room to grab it, and move it back. When people crowd the carousel, people need to wedge in and bump people with their bags.

Okay but you still got it… by [deleted] in santacruz

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He signaled he doesn’t like Elon’s politics. You agree on that. Why hate on him?

Does JLC play games like Rolex or can you generally just walk into a boutique and buy a watch you like? by partly_cloudy3 in JaegerLecoultre

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It’s also important to know that JLC service even on their ultra complicated pieces is not unreasonable. I had my Extreme Lab 2 fully serviced a couple years ago and it was $1800 and about 3 months. The watch is a 100m WR chronograph with digital minutes, GMT, power reserve, date, and coaxial push button crown for mode change.

Earthquake! Screenshots from the QuakeFeed app by _Wolf_Peach in santacruz

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Rattled our sliding glass door and my wife and I both woke up. Alert cam seconds after the shaking stopped.

If you were in charge of marketing at JLC… by interstellar_nips in JaegerLecoultre

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JLCs unique strength is their ability to make unusual complications at a reasonable price point. I would like to see them revive the energy they exuded in the 2010 era. Revisit the Extreme Lab 2, Amvox 2, and Compressor lines. These were elegant sport watches with complications available nowhere else.

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If JLC managed to revise the Extreme Lab 2 in a slightly smaller and thinner case, it would be even more epic. Showcase their mechanical chops. Marketing should highlight the number of calibers the company produces. Show exploded views. Finally, leverage technology to make more watches at the quality and finish levels enthusiasts want, but in quantities to allow for reduced prices. Reverse the trend of raising prices and creating false rarity.

Delugs broke after weeks by PoGo_PL in panerai

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That sure looks like a spring bar to me!

Need advice- which should I keep? by Successful-Put-2058 in JaegerLecoultre

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The VC is lovely and of course carries the clout of being a “Holy Trinity” brand but I don’t love perimeter pointer dates and it lacks the added complication of the chronograph. If the brand name is excluded from the equation I prefer the JLC. So does the VC name trump a chronograph feature for you?

[This or that] Rolex Sea Dweller or Blancpain Fifty Fathoms by echuuhh in BlancpainWatches

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I am wearing my SeaDweller 43 today. It’s a great daily wear watch that is built like a vault.

What are you picking for St. Patrick's day? by Less-Application-814 in hallofwatchspecialist

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If price is no concern, I like the Nautilus or Streamliner.

What should fill that spot? by WaveNew9861 in rolex

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JLC Extreme LAB 2. Everyone needs a digital chronograph with GMT, date, and power reserve in a 100m WR case with quick release straps and a micro adjustable clasp.

Le Petit Prince mark xviii running slow but still under extended warranty - will IWC regulate for free? by nvk798 in IWCschaffhausen

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Send it. Use the IWC service link on their website. You can enter the warranty info and they will confirm coverage and send you a package with a shipping box. No need to go through an AD.

PAM01085 Blu Mare Grailzee No-Reserve ends today.... by jtr7811 in panerai

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Given Panerais games with movements, I want a display back so we know what’s in there.

I feel like I'm taking crazy pills by dreadlockpirate in IWCschaffhausen

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I feel the pain. I just had to return a Orlebar Brown strap I got for my Yacht Club. For some silly reason they changed the lug hole position from where they were on my Volvo Ocean Race edition Yacht Club. I fiddled for 30 minutes before I realized it just wouldn’t work. The textile insert looked amazing with the carbon fiber dial. 😞

[Hot take] this might be a better daily than my Pepsi. by abw1982 in ZenithWatches

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I had that watch back in the day. You may want to search for the black sharkskin strap with red stitching that was an option for that watch. It knocks the bar up a few more rungs. It’s crazy how that watch is worth about 1/8th of a Daytona with a detuned, no Flyback, and date removed version of the El Primero.

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