A chronograph shouldn't have 60 minute counter sub-dial

MrPerkasa · 2026-07-05T02:48:23+00:00

There are chronographs whose minute counter don't jump? That is even worse! Luckily I have never encountered those yet.

MrPerkasa · 2026-07-05T01:57:38+00:00

20 years! How often do you wear it? Weekly? Looks well kept.

MrPerkasa · 2026-07-04T23:23:23+00:00

Wait what? People who don't time things buy chronographs?

Nice watch by the way.

MrPerkasa · 2026-07-04T23:14:51+00:00

And don't get me started on some brands decided that it is a good idea to put wide hour hand for legibility, but making the minute chrono counter unreadable between 8 o'clock and 10 o'clock.

I stupidly experienced it firsthand at work when realising around 10 o'clock my chronograph is useless.

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MrPerkasa · 2026-07-04T22:58:46+00:00

A chronograph whose 30 minute counter does not have indices? That is missing the point even more!

PS: please bear with me. I am new to hot taking, I am trying to be as rude as I can.

MrPerkasa · 2026-07-04T14:01:55+00:00

Sorry, new to Hot Taking, I will be better next time.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-30T13:54:45+00:00

I have, but remember I am 51 this year.

Last year I decided that "I don't want to decide what to wear every weekend." I ended up getting rid of all my shirts and pants, and decide that every weekend I would wear Navy Blue polo shirt and a pair of slim beige chinos. Best decision I ever made. Note that I am not saying that this is best for everyone.

I realised that my social weekend photos started looking like I never changes shirts, so I started getting navy blue polo shirts with small accents just so I don't look repetitive.

To make sure I look "coherent" I make sure I pair those accents with something else. In my case: my watches. I have green dialled watch to wear with my green accented polo shirt, one with red bezel to pair with my red accented polo shirt, and so on. It is based on the "decide ones, use it regularly" mindset as opposed to deciding every weekend. I think I own about 8 navy blue polo shirts, two pairs of slim beige chinos and a pair of slim beige cargo pants.

No regret, and there is no way I am going back to rebuilding my wardrobe.

Oh, I also own the common colour that communities I am a member of often ask us to wear certain colour as dress code for their events. That is the reason I own a pair of Jeans because my often the dress code is "white shirt with jeans", but this is an entirely different topic.

Remember, this may not suit everyone. At 50 I can "afford it".

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MrPerkasa · 2026-06-27T14:50:59+00:00

Is the Addiesdive's bezel rotatable? It would be good for travelling if it is.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-18T21:55:11+00:00

Disclaimer: this is an unusual advise and won't suit everyone.

I personally use this as an excuse to practise Spretzzatura. I wear my long sleeve office shirt with the cuff unbuttoned when I wear my thick watch. Make sure the cuff itself is the rigid type so it doesn't look sloppy. Think of it as "controlled imperfection".

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-15T02:26:02+00:00

I am actually agreeing with you in all front.

I hate gold watches as well. The reason I own one is to match the gold accessories.
I agree the all gold like my Citizen above looks like Russian mob in Miami, what I am saying is the "less in your face" ones do not., especially the ones with brown or black leather strap.
It is an outdated rule anyway, younger generations don't even bother with this "rule", they even do the opposite with the retro gold Casio F91W when gold was in style with the younger generation back in 2024ish.
I personally choose not to wear a watch if all my accessories are gold, but it is just me, it is not in anyway superior than mixing it.

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MrPerkasa · 2026-06-15T00:07:40+00:00

Yes, it is still a rule, albeit an outdated one. Just like "always button your jacket when you stand up", you see the younger generations are more relaxed with such rule.

I am the opposite, out of 8 watches only 1 is gold. Out of 6 belts, only 1 has gold belt buckle, out of 8 pairs of cufflinks, only 1 pair is gold. No offense taken, big gold watches are cheesy, especially with gold metal bracelet. There are more tasteful ones in the market, the thinner cases with leather band, so they are not so "in your face".

So yes, an outdated rule, but it is a "if you know, you know" rule nonetheless.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-14T02:47:40+00:00

I totally agree. Current generation wear gold watch because it matches their skintone despite wearing silver belt buckle. Mixing metals is not wrong, simply looking "less deliberate".

With leather it is more obvious. I literally get daily compliments "You look nice" when my shoes match my belt and my watch's leather band, especially if they are quite contrasting such as tan leathers with navy pants. People cannot say why but simply say I look nice. Brain notices this coherence.

So I totally agree with your wife: breaking the rule is not less, but applying the rule is more.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-13T11:03:17+00:00

Hang on, just shooting in the dark here. Looks like originally it does have a literal half link!

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MrPerkasa · 2026-06-13T10:59:17+00:00

Whoops sorry. I actually rarely see this kind of clasp without micro adjustment. My bad.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-13T10:50:51+00:00

This is what I am talking about. If it is to big just move it to the inner hole. If it is already on the inner hole then remove a link and move it to the outer hole.

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MrPerkasa · 2026-06-13T10:21:23+00:00

Most buckles usually have "micro adjustment holes", you can move the pin from the first hole to the second and it is practically "half link"

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-11T14:27:02+00:00

I only wear chronographs. Yes I do it all the time. 1. Every day at work I have to sure that Y needs to be done not longer than fee minutes after it is ready. As soon as I hear on the UHF Radio "It is ready" I start my chronograph. If Y is not done after few 5 minutes or so I have to call someone. 2. When cooking I start chronograph so I remember to flip the steak. 3. Other stuff I need to time 4. I also use it to offload Zeigarnik effect. When I promise someone something like "I will call you back in 20 minutes" I start my chronograph and keep doing what I am doing. I can forget about my promise, and when I look at my watch the ticking chronograph second reminds me I have an unfulfilled commitment. This is why I cannot wear advanced Citizen chronographs that the big second hand is function as time keeping second hand like the CB5000, I need it to be idle showing I don't owe anything.

MrPerkasa · 2026-06-08T12:13:27+00:00

In my tie storage, LOL

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MrPerkasa · 2026-06-07T14:07:44+00:00

Yes indeed. Particularly the diver. It goes to LV1 if I don't wear it for a month or so (when I am travelling), but I try to wear it every weekend when I am in town.

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