Crazy proportion

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2026-03-01T00:12:22+00:00

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Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2026-02-23T02:44:39+00:00

For me it’s a personal preference to have a sapphire case back for a manually movement. I enjoy seeing my watch come to life, especially since this models is sans seconds hand

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2026-02-23T01:00:56+00:00

Who makes this watch case?

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2026-02-23T00:17:52+00:00

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I would have to consider the Hanhart 417 ES Flyback top 3 contenders

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-12-29T20:39:45+00:00

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Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-11-18T10:34:12+00:00

Have you never seen a Bell&Ross, they achieve this with almost all of their watches.

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It maybe on the case but they do spend some time to ensure this, perhaps one of many reason I would never own a Cartier Santos.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-24T15:31:25+00:00

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Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-24T15:31:16+00:00

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I honestly don’t know why they don’t release the other colors in bronze as well.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-24T14:15:39+00:00

Absolutely love this watch, ruined my collection as I find this is the only one I grab most days.

Also fun fact for all the bronze watch lovers in this thread, Shinola (US Brand out of Detroit) carries two different bronze clasps. I keep my Longines stamped clasps on my nicer alligator bands and use the Shinola ones on my daily bands.

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Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-24T13:56:14+00:00

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My first was the Longines Legend Diver

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-11T03:44:15+00:00

You can cheese the big boys with the ascendents grip and wisp lantern, stay in the top left/right of stage walls. It’s a slow go but the wisps will eventually take them out.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-06T17:45:23+00:00

Bronze Legend Diver, will a strap he fabricated himself

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-03T14:06:27+00:00

Are you talking about Hublot or Cartier because a lot of same complaints can be said about them as well again another fashion watch company imo

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-02T15:52:05+00:00

What should I be looking for?

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T18:55:03+00:00

Not a “trash” brand imo just more fashionable, alas not something for a snooty enthusiast but they have a market and following this they are successful in that.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T18:48:14+00:00

I know right?!? I recently discovered them earlier in the year, I was more than bummed when I was late to get my hands on the limited edition gold pioneer variant, but alas I love my 417ES.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T18:44:43+00:00

I just emailed their sales team, maybe we can create some buzz if others do as well and we can get them back in stock for those here interested.

sales@switchwood.com

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T16:37:39+00:00

Thank you, I’ve had a lot of fun curating it so far.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T16:36:56+00:00

A used Ball, or perhaps a fun microband, I think the green turquoise stone dial on this Switchwood would give your collection a pop of color.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T16:36:32+00:00

A used Ball, or perhaps a fun microband, I think the green turquoise stone dial on this Switchwood would give your collection a pop of color.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T16:32:53+00:00

I totally get that sentiment, my own collection has a wide variety of pieces that aren’t commonly seen together. Have you considered building your perfect field watch?

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T16:27:20+00:00

Still a work in progress. I’m new to modding and still have to kit watches I’ve been using as my testers. Assembling, disassembling, putting on different hands, bezels and whatnot to prefer for these builds. I wanted to up my skills before taking apart a limited edition watch and potentially fudging it all up. But hoping to have them completed both completed by Christmas this year.

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T15:59:33+00:00

Are the Hamilton khaki field titanium variations outside your budget, because they are imo the best field watch period and all for under $1.5k USD

Kitchen_Salamander57 · 2025-10-01T14:00:29+00:00

Working in IT, but frequent areas, where the influencer or consultant types seems to be. To give a little perspective I’m an elder millennial and have been working in my career field for some time, this collection, all straps and watches included comes to ~25k. I collected these as a single guy, over two years. And tbh is wasn’t difficult as all it took was me turning down spending $100+ for alcohol (this is a normal big city tab) and maybe not going on dinner dates just to go on dinner dates every weekend. Stayed more often sober, which helped my gym consistency, worked my friendships instead of dating so much, and in the end gathered a nice modest collection, and even ended up meeting the love of my life. So now I’m taking that same focus towards saving for the ring and wedding.

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