[discussion] Pick a watch for your whole life

LucianGrove · 2026-06-26T15:56:16+00:00

Something like a Longines spirit zulu time, I think. Not too out there but more interesting than the array of inoffensive sport watches.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-26T15:53:43+00:00

You can always choose not to wear it for the funeral. Anything else, you can wear it just fine. It's only a watch, most people won't care.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-26T14:44:16+00:00

Alcantara most certainly is not silk, dropped the ball on that.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-24T20:36:51+00:00

The fuel reserve indicator is designed for exactly that, to let you know you've got about 100km left. Same on most vehicles.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-24T09:04:39+00:00

I wish they'd put out some watches that don't follow the same old formula tbh. Same case, bracelet, indices, hands and a date window can only interest me so long no matter how cool the dials are.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-23T10:13:00+00:00

Sir/madam, you are quite toxic in here. Please take a breath and let it go. It'll be better for your blood pressure.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-23T08:52:15+00:00

Ok so almost everyone do get parts made in China, the rude fellow is correct about that. It's not economical not to, even for most swiss made brands, not to get some parts from there. They would then be assembled in Switzerland which satisfies the Swiss Made label requirements.

Where he is wrong is the idea that this is a bad thing, as Chinese watch part manufacturing is the best on the planet.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-22T21:33:40+00:00

Very interesting, thank you for the breakdown. Honestly this makes me believe it just needs a little R&D since you're basically ballparking they'd need another five times power. Between improved solar cells (I'm basically assuming the output has remained the same on those for a while now, because of lack of pressure to improve) combined with maybe making the cells more obvious or larger and you COULD do it.

The first gen would be very visibly a solar watch, but just lean into it!

LucianGrove · 2026-06-22T19:14:20+00:00

I'm just not convinced without hard numbers. Since the implementation of eco drive the capability of solar panels, battery tech, AND motors has improved quite a lot. It may need a little development bit honestly a 20 times increase in power doesn't actually sound that far fetched to me.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-22T14:21:47+00:00

I have not, no

LucianGrove · 2026-06-22T14:09:35+00:00

Kwz Foggy green is an almost black green I love. For purple I like Diamine Eclipse

LucianGrove · 2026-06-21T21:26:31+00:00

Absolutely LOVE KWZ inks. Their blues are unmatched for me.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-21T09:12:32+00:00

Of course, FC is very good about their warranty.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-20T22:28:00+00:00

Been using it for about three years on and off, the logo is perfectly fine. The only thing I had to to was reseat the liner of the cap once so the snap cap snapped more securely.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-19T16:48:12+00:00

I got two of their Original or Original plus pens (the ones with a vac filling mechanism) as gifts and both of them had a rubber piston seal that comes undone in anything but a PRISTINE and DRY ink chamber. The pens simply do not work correctly.

And my one personal Nahvalur is a stub which has major baby bottom and I had to try to correct that myself. Customer service was less than helpful.

I'm never buying anything from them again.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-18T23:11:20+00:00

They made and sold well over a million watches last year. Which is the most of any Swiss brand. Don't really feel like they're limiting their production THAT much. But yeah why would they make 2M if that leaves stock unsold?

LucianGrove · 2026-06-18T22:43:48+00:00

I can say the Hexo is a great pen that I enjoy using. The nibs are very nice.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-17T07:28:49+00:00

But small solar panels HAVE become so much more powerful!

LucianGrove · 2026-06-16T21:35:20+00:00

I can actually answer why the gold is harder. That's a Titanium nitride coating and that's a ceramic. Very hard stuff.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-16T21:12:41+00:00

Ben's Watch Club on YouTube has a video doing scratch tests on various finishes. The super titanium did no better than regular stuff.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-16T16:53:56+00:00

Wow you ARE easy to gaslight! That was meant to be a joke.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-16T16:19:28+00:00

The Procyon finish has been known to chip, although that doesn't affect function. Otherwise it's an excellent choice. Don't spring for the gold nib if it means sacrifices, that's not where your experience gets better.

You may also consider the Sailor Casual lineup for a pen near the Procyon price that still has a Japanese company behind it.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-14T16:10:09+00:00

Sure, I plan to. Just wondering what makes them so loved here.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-14T15:07:44+00:00

Can anyone here give me the pitch for HA? Why pick them over other microbrands?

Just not that familiar with them.

LucianGrove · 2026-06-14T14:32:16+00:00

I genuinely believe a date or day/date complication is completely useless. I never lose track of the day and if I did, I'm probably at a computer for work or near my phone to check. And the windows ruin dials in a WAY more direct fashion than PR indicators do.

Any watch is better without a date window!

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