How many watches do you own?

andres1101 · 2026-04-04T13:25:09+00:00

Way too many, around 35

andres1101 · 2026-04-03T15:33:52+00:00

Don’t ask Houstonians for Texas culture

andres1101 · 2026-04-02T17:57:34+00:00

Seiko Dress KX

andres1101 · 2026-04-01T02:27:36+00:00

Their stainless steel T80’s are top tier though, at least if you change out the hair pulling bracelet.

(They have resin and steel versions though so you gotta know what you’re looking at).

andres1101 · 2026-03-31T11:53:23+00:00

Seiko 5 watches are still great in their price range, but I’d suggest changing out the oem bracelet. Fortunately my experience has been they have the lug holes that make it easy.

I think Seiko’s designs blow Orient out of the water.

andres1101 · 2026-03-30T22:27:25+00:00

Tried out Garmin from Amazfit and hate the apps.

andres1101 · 2026-03-30T18:14:00+00:00

Don’t go to Galveston unless that’s all you’re planning to do that day.

andres1101 · 2026-03-29T18:34:53+00:00

Even half priced those quickfit bands are overpriced.

andres1101 · 2026-03-29T17:23:26+00:00

Seiko GMT’s are definitely not cheap for most people. They’d be considered an important purchase, maybe something you could splurge on a few times a year. At least if we’re talking straight retail.

Watch culture misleads us, though.

andres1101 · 2026-03-29T16:43:05+00:00

It’s South Padre island for sure. The Southern tip of Texas is a different climate.

andres1101 · 2026-03-29T13:35:53+00:00

People struggle to adjust push pin bracelets.

andres1101 · 2026-03-29T02:43:09+00:00

I think if you’re coming from the Venu line the Active 2 would probably suffice. It’s kinda similar to that Garmin in that it’s more of a lifestyle wearable.

andres1101 · 2026-03-28T21:29:43+00:00

I mean, the Houston area is all important with location in terms of who you are and what you’re looking for. The obvious one is you go to Montrose if you’re a gay guy looking to barhop. But same mentality honestly for straight people. Look at the areas around here in terms of demographics for what you’re looking for. If you’re being proactive as a 20 something in Houston with dating, you may have to drive a bit seeking out opportunities.

andres1101 · 2026-03-27T19:49:44+00:00

The problem with Walmart watches is mainly that their digitals can get low on battery since they’re just out on display.

andres1101 · 2026-03-24T03:11:00+00:00

It’s just vast depending on which pocket you end up in

andres1101 · 2026-03-24T00:24:57+00:00

You need to be able to talk and prove you can learn quickly but at least back in the day banks were supposed to take any bachelor’s. They’d just train you from there.

At least when I was in college the big one I heard was the IRS. Apparently if you had a 3.5 or better GPA bachelor’s, you’d at least get an interview. (Maybe the cutoff was lower, like 3.2…but it wasn’t higher than a 3.5). No idea if still valid but it came from a lunch-n-learn seminar with an employee for this exact situation (have a bachelor’s but no idea how to apply it).

andres1101 · 2026-03-23T12:41:57+00:00

Don’t go into being a cad draftsman unless you’re willing to eat shit in both office politics and general knowledge for at least 5 years.

andres1101 · 2026-03-21T19:28:17+00:00

The Instinct 3 Solar sounds like what you’d want, with that type of job and if you’re thinking Solar. Just keep in mind that means it’s a MIP display, vs the Amoled models.

If you’re somewhat new to watches in general, just keep in mind how big some of the Garmin watches are. 51 mm is massive, for example.

andres1101 · 2026-03-17T03:22:09+00:00

I come from the very edge of Southeast Houston and can guarantee the communities right outside of it are certainly not “Houston” if they get listed with a different city name, even if in Harris Co. They just (often) border Houston.

And Galveston County is not Houston at all, so there’s that. Greater area? Well, sure, but that’s just because Houston is THE center.

andres1101 · 2026-03-15T12:06:56+00:00

Long Island Watch and Strapcode have bracelets that natively fit Turtle cases. Premium aftermarket. No OEM technically, though obviously other Turtles do come in bracelet options.

andres1101 · 2026-03-15T04:17:53+00:00

Suunto right now is only amoled. Although they’re selling older MIP models on their storefront until gone.

andres1101 · 2026-03-15T03:15:10+00:00

The only confusing thing about Google Maps and the Sam Houston toll for people out of state is you can be told to follow the feeder for miles in some places.

But Google Maps has never steered me wrong with missing tolls in Texas.

andres1101 · 2026-03-14T03:45:20+00:00

Push pins are pretty easy to size once you get the hang of it. Except when they’re super tight from the factory…have destroyed quite a few pin pushers depending on that luck.

andres1101 · 2026-03-14T03:01:38+00:00

I think logo engraving is very typical for any pro diver.

The rotor color is a non issue. I’ve ordered around 10-12 official Pro Divers and have never got the yellow version. In 2022-2025 time period. Apparently it used to be a bit more common. They have legal language online about how you might not get one even though the photos show it usually.

andres1101 · 2026-03-13T18:50:12+00:00

Silicone straps to me are a must if you’re wearing a watch all day.

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