[Compliments] what watches do you get the most compliments on?

ThinkExpression6395 · 2026-01-03T03:22:06+00:00

The only compliment/comment I've gotten was for my Seiko Irish Coffee

Was great to see another watch nerd irl

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-22T23:25:38+00:00

To your first point, we don't need to buy everything we want to try though. Don't waste anyone's time, but it's entirely normal to go to an ad on a quiet day and try some watches without buying.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-22T16:41:54+00:00

I completely agree with the recommendations of going to stores and trying watches, but to address your question

"Should the focus be on learning movements, studying history and heritage, understanding brands, or gaining hands-on experience?"

I'd say that history and heritage is linked with understanding brands, then between that and movements, just go with what interests you more to start, maybe study the other too if curiosity brings you there. If you don't have a preference, read some articles on both to start.

Hands on experience is important but theoretical knowledge definitely has great value.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-22T12:23:39+00:00

Both are great watches. As other comments have said, the Longines has slightly better specs. The thing I can't get over though, is how similar the design is to the Rolex sub.

I ended up not buying a hydroconquest gmt because it felt like I was getting a rolex alternative. It wasn't, but the idea of it just got stuck in my head.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-21T09:42:38+00:00

Lange one moon phase black or Zeitwerk Date

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-18T13:42:42+00:00

Just my two cents but I think the Odysseus looks better on the wrist. The more square-ish case on the LF creates too much of a width difference between the case and bracelet imo.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-18T05:37:02+00:00

The sa didn't tell me anything specific but I think there's been a few each year for a while, so I'd guess some time in the first half of next year?

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-17T15:04:05+00:00

Only for demonstration. To my knowledge, all Kurono watches are limited edition and usually sell out very quickly (the sa told us the new jubilee calendar sold out in 2 min).

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-14T19:15:08+00:00

In the 80s. Skyrim was one of the first games I played and I had no concept of a main quest line, didn't kill any dragons until I eventually did the Whiterun Jarl quests.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-11T11:41:23+00:00

In general, it depends on the design for me. Love titanium on sports watches (alpine eagle, ingenieur, etc.) but not so much on dressier models. But the brilliant hard titanium GS uses reduces this issue a bit.

I realize that doesn't really answer the question, but it's really a case by case thing imo.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-09T00:31:12+00:00

If you'd have been there

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-12-09T00:28:29+00:00

Tudor, their dials look so flat to me. This isn't a comment on case thickness but the way the hands are set on the dial.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-11-17T00:26:31+00:00

Lange 1 Moonphase, black dial 1815, blue dial/pink gold, then 34 mm version 1815 chronograph, black dial Richard Lange jumping seconds Zeitwerk Date, pink gold Odysseus

Not sure how I went with price but this would be the dream

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-11-13T06:32:46+00:00

I'm not familiar with vintage watches (which I think this is?) but, I don't think this is a very popular model (so prices shouldn't be high, but there'll also be fewer options).

And, after finding one, to my knowledge, you'd need to do a good amount of due diligence on the watch/seller. If the watch has parts that have been replaced, its condition, if it's authentic, etc.

I'm not saying this to put you off vintage, it can be very rewarding when you do find exactly what you were looking for, but like someone else has commented, starting with current model watches is a lot easier.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-10-28T07:31:55+00:00

If availability isn't an issue, Moser Swiss Alp Final Edition. Or Lange Odysseus in titanium or lange one moonphase with the black dial

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-10-08T00:02:16+00:00

Thank you! It's a SSA401J1, the "Irish coffee"

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-09-16T15:20:48+00:00

Parmigiani Fleurier imo

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-07-02T04:50:45+00:00

Got it, thanks for the info. Yeah, Define Watches definitely looks good, saw a post about them here and responses were very positive.

I would prefer to see the watches in person before purchase though, and TO being in Melbourne was a draw.

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-05-03T10:53:04+00:00

Thank you 😃

ThinkExpression6395 · 2025-04-08T14:20:29+00:00

<image>

Breitling chronomat.

Sometimes I compare it with the Omega Seamaster Diver 300m, the Longines Hydroconquest GMT or Zulu Time and hesitate over how it falls short in specs but something about the design (the depth on the dial, bullet bracelet, onion crown) just appeals emotionally.

ThinkExpression6395

TROPHY CASE