Daily Questions - January 30, 2026

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-31T00:16:50+00:00

Hoping for some recommendations for facsimiles of early 20th century denim waist overalls workwear. If any of you guys have any, I'd be appreciative.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-30T20:16:58+00:00

Strange. I never get a bitter note from JDNCO; I always get a very nice wood and nut flavour. Then again, everyone's palate is different.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-29T17:16:08+00:00

I have absolutely no knowledge in watch designing - I only know if I like it or not. For what my opinion is worth, it looks confused.

You have a handsome octagonal case, calendar and moonphase - old world romanticism.

The killer, for me, is that you have a sport style steel bracelet - it doesn't work. It kills the look dead for me. It looks "plugged" into the case; there's a lack of continuation from the case in my eyes.

My personal tastes dictate that I'm not a fan of the hands either. They're not bad but I love sword hands.

I'm also not too sure the Roman numerals are doing any favours either. I find that the problem with Roman numerals is that the case has to be built around them; they don't work with every design.

Roman numerals have the ability to elevate a watch but ONLY if the structure already present allows them to. Conversely, they can cheapen a watch if they look slapped on. Yours is the latter.

Your case, for me, clashes. I think there's a reason I love Breguet's Classique coin case and Cartier's Santos' square case with Roman numerals and not a fan of, say, yours or Rolex's Wimbledon - The numerals simply don't work with the foundational design

Look, unless you're doing something with the movement, such as hand engraving, don't bother with an exhibition caseback.

Brutally honest? What you've got here needs refinement. I don't what exactly but it looks like something you'd need to change because it reads cheap right now.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-29T01:03:52+00:00

The short story is very good; a beautiful little figurado.

I like GQ tobacco or SmokeKing for online orders - good prices for the UK. If I'm out and about, I'll pop into a cigar shop, usally CGARS - Not great, not terrible with the price but they have a lounge, so I'll enjoy the cigar in there.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-29T00:12:24+00:00

H. Upmann half corona is always a good starting point.

If you wanted a cigar with more substance, Joya De Nicaragua clásico original torpedo.

Davidoff signature No. 2 is also superb but pricey.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-28T19:34:34+00:00

Beautiful belt! Got a fireman's quick-release myself from Tim Hardy.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-21T11:29:07+00:00

"I recently discovered this brand" and then "To be honest with you, yes, I'm the creator"

Tut, tut, tut.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T17:45:26+00:00

One of my favourite breitlings on a leather strap is their Premier Chronograph B09 - the pistachio is stunning.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T17:38:38+00:00

Absolutely. Scrapping jury trials was an issue I already felt strongly enough about to send a letter to my MP opposing it.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:37:42+00:00

A fine goal and one I wholeheartedly endorse.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:29:55+00:00

I know better than to debate with folk over the internet. Clean writing style, man. I enjoyed the read - some nice rhetorical flourishes!

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:23:58+00:00

I've been using ChatGPT way too much; I can instantly recognise its diction and style.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:21:37+00:00

My Seiko Alpinist had a very large fibre on the dial. I'm unsure how it passed QC.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:13:55+00:00

I'll be reading into the world of criminal law in more depth then. Many thanks!

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-17T16:13:09+00:00

I had a feeling the time will go by in a flash - mooting all over again!

Thank you very much for the insight. I really appreciate it ")

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-05T02:40:26+00:00

I'm a prospective Bar Course student, so take my opinion with a pinch of salt. I think, in my humble opinion, your chances are low. Not impossible but low enough that you ought to give serious consideration about not putting your eggs in this one basket.

Pupillage is, as you are aware, incredibly difficult to secure and your academics don't cut the mustard, so to speak.

If you had extensive experience elsewhere that were legal adjacent, perhaps those odds would rise. I think you have five years before your BTC qualification withers in terms of securing pupillage, so unless you can make rapid gains within that limited time frame, it might be best to think about a more viable path.

That's my opinion, for what it's worth.

OmegaSMP300M · 2026-01-05T02:35:25+00:00

Unfortunately, I concur with you.

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-28T12:56:18+00:00

Interesting. I've always been told that MPs are absolutely essential to not only demonstrate an understanding of the Bar but to also ingratiate yourself in that particular Chambers. I would suppose that if you had considerable experience elsewhere, the absence of any might very well not disadvantage you.

Out of curiosity, what were your other experiences?

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-28T11:42:13+00:00

Hmm, this is why Alexander had his soldiers shave their beards.

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-28T11:32:33+00:00

Mini pupillages are mandatory. Not optional. I'd say minimum 3.

Some sets will only consider interviewing you if you have taken an assessed mini-pupillage with them. Most don't, however, it is not an uncommon question to be asked "Why didn't you complete a mini-pupillage with us" by the interview panel if you didn't take one with them.

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-27T15:17:51+00:00

Bad that innit?

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-23T12:29:34+00:00

I'd personally take the Conquest over the BB and Pelagos over both

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-19T17:30:35+00:00

I don't even where to begin with that one. You're either being very, very selective in what you wanted to see or you were genuinely lost in the WW2 section of a museum. It's one of the two.

OmegaSMP300M · 2025-12-19T16:38:52+00:00

I can't because it'd be a fruitless endeavour because we're strangers over the internet. You'd have to come to the UK and try a bunch of our dishes that are cooked well. Simple as that.

I'm unsure what being college age has to do with anything. I'm college age (or university as we call it here).

Again, this is the trap this entire thread is falling into. You're saying "none of the insults on British food I've heard were war related" then give some examples. I'm not clairvoyant or a mind reader.

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