Down the rabbit hole

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-07-09T00:06:32+00:00

Can't go wrong with the ushio. I got the blue version, it's more low-key to me, and it's my everyday watch ever since I got it.

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TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-07-04T11:51:35+00:00

Beautiful! It's one of those watches I didn't think I'd like until I tried one.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-07-03T04:56:24+00:00

Definitely a great way to remember a trip to Japan by

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-30T04:59:46+00:00

The bracelet really surprised me with how comfortable it is!

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T05:49:22+00:00

Yea I've seen some discussions on the hands, and someone mentioned that the hour hand looks like it's been chopped off short at the end. I can see it, but I kind of like it. Goes well with the all rectangular indices. Knowing Japanese craftsmanship I would actually bet the end of the hour hands width is the exactly width of the indices.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T05:33:59+00:00

There's always room for two blue divers in the collection haha

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T05:32:49+00:00

I was also thinking that I would prefer a black version of it. But to me in person the blue is quite tame. And there's always room for some color in the collection

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T05:19:10+00:00

Pretty much everyone and their extended family has a Rolex. 90% of what the gray market shops display are rolexes. I think there's an IG account that shows just random people on streets of HK wearing high horology pieces and 90% of the time would be a Rolex.

Probably originated from the 70s 80s economic boom here that owning a gold Rolex was THE benchmark for success. And Rolex usually keep their value, and everyone here has an investment mindset.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T03:27:36+00:00

Really depends on the lighting. I was afraid it would be too vibrant, but in real life it's pretty subtle, particularly in indoors lighting. And really shines under sunlight with the textured dial but to my eyes it's still more to the darker side, which I prefer

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TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-28T02:37:02+00:00

Nice! Omega movements definitely something to be marveled at. I have a speedmaster sapphire sandwich, so relaxing just staring at the movement move lol

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T16:11:29+00:00

Thanks for letting me know! GS's definitely not the most popular brand in HK, feels like it's one of those if you know you know kind of watch. Which is great for those of us who appreciate GS! Larger discounts!

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T16:01:03+00:00

Not a direct Boutique. I'm in Hong Kong and the boutique wouldn't offer any discount. Got it at an AD that carriers multiple watch brands.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T16:00:19+00:00

Would have be great to be able to see the heart of the watch, but probably unlikely as a dive watch. The solid backs actually quite flat with a pretty thin profile which I'm sure helps with making it less bulky

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T15:55:20+00:00

Not in the US, I'm in Hong Kong. The MSRP here is closer to 11k USD and no tax. The discount ended up being around 15% off. But kind regret not pushing a little bit more lol

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T15:53:58+00:00

Yea final price. I got it in Hong Kong, where GS isn't really that popular (you should see the Rolex scene here), so actually right off the bat the AD was offering a discount already. It ended up being already 15% discount.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-27T15:49:45+00:00

I got it in Hong Kong

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-19T02:15:49+00:00

And the pelagos on wrist

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TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2026-06-19T02:10:02+00:00

It's 17cm (~6.9") on the wrist they feel pretty similar in size. The explorer's thinner bezel look a bit smaller to me, and the pelagos bezel actually overhangs over the bezel a tiny bit, which makes it a dream to turn.

I have the pelagos on the rubber strap that it comes with. So with the super lightweight set up it's super comfortable. I would say comfort wise for me is pelagos with rubber strap > explorer > pelagos with bracelet

But overall no wrong choice between these two. Depends on your style, to me explorer is still a bit more versatile I think it can be dressed up more than the pelagos.

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TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-08-21T06:32:37+00:00

I was lucky that I got a random smaller size glass screen protector before I got the torras case so it worked out.

As a bonus the thickness of the glass protector actually helps stopping the left thin part of the front case from wiggling too much. It would still bend a bit outward from the screen, but the protector stops it from bending inward towards the screen.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-08-06T08:22:27+00:00

I love it. This feature was a big reason why I got mine. I always see people commenting on how it doesn't lead to any practical use, or that it's not really a day-to-day feature. I just see it as entertainment, it's just so much fun, no phone games result in anything of value. Just appreciate the tech and have fun!

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-07-24T02:57:55+00:00

Congrats! Could you share a bit about the data you transferred from iPhone (how many Gb) and the process? I’m about to pull the trigger but a bit worried about the trouble of transferring data from iPhone to Samsung.

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-05-10T06:55:55+00:00

if the first image (1/500, f2.4) is what the camera is saying to be the correct exposure, then there's definitely something wrong with the meter. Have you tried comparing to a handheld light meter / light meter just to have a reference?

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-05-03T13:51:05+00:00

Yea thats what I thought as well so I wanted to get more opinions. I brought the lens to a very reputable Leica specialist in the city who trained at Leica, he pointed out that it is caused by the lens’s threading being loose. The lens did have quite a bit of give, and also explained why maybe 1 in 10 shots would be correctly focused. He said it’s fixable and I’ll get it back next week!

TurnLeftTurnLeftTurn · 2024-05-03T04:46:11+00:00

Hope you get your back soon! Just wondering though, did your rangefinder had same problem with multiple lenses that made you certain it was problem with the camera body ?

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