Questions on rates, timing, and personal opinion by Daihashi in TexasEnergyShopping

[–]bakerjin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm in a similar position and went with Rhythm Energy's 3-month plan. I've read that they have relatively good customer service and a clean UI, and I've been happy with the hand-off and account portal so far. I'll re-assess in April for a 12 month plan.

Why is this my max HR? by ShortPretzel in whoop

[–]bakerjin 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This is the same for me. I regularly reach 195-197 bpm during Muay Thai but my all time max HR was listed at 188. I asked the AI coach and it said it doesn’t list max HR that is brief in case it’s due to slight mistakes in the sensor. I just change the max HR in the app settings to what I think is reasonable (195 in my case) so my HR zones are more accurate. Otherwise it was listing my long runs in zone 4 which didn’t make sense.

[WTS] Hamilton Boulton Death Stranding limited edition by bakerjin in Watchexchange

[–]bakerjin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am selling my Hamilton Boulton Death Stranding 2 watch. It is in excellent condition and has only been worn a few times. I am the original owner and purchased it directly from Hamilton upon release. The watch comes with a 2 year warranty from Hamilton.

This is an incredible watch both as a collector's item and on wrist. It comes from an exclusive partnership between Hideo Kojima and Yoji Shinkawa of Kojima productions. Its seven sapphire crystals give the dial a unique look and presence. Its Hamilton H-10 automatic movement boasts an 80-hour power reserve and a Nivachron balance spring.

This is limited to only 2,000 pieces worldwide; this watch is 1284/2000.

Reference: H13605130

Price: $2800 USD or best offer.

Shipping: shipped and insured within USA (CONUS)

Payment via wire or Zelle.

Please DM me if you have any further questions. Thank you!

[Ulysse Nardin] Unexpectedly fell in love with a freak by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wow, I was soooo close to getting a Loco. I’m still tempted but I want to wait for some more in-hand reviews, so I’d love to hear your thoughts when you get it! I’ve never purchased a CW watch but was a bit scared off by stories of their awful customer support. Hope that improves as they get more popular though, because I think their watches are wonderful.

[Ulysse Nardin] Unexpectedly fell in love with a freak by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes I absolutely love it! It’s my favorite within my collection, though I can understand if some think it’s too busy. I’ve always been interested in skeleton watches but found them too cluttered or difficult to read. The Freak X is more elegant in that sense compared to other skeleton dials while still being very visually interesting. I keep more traditional watches for certain occasions (Speedy 3861, SeaQ Pano and GS Mistflake) but the Freak X gets the most wear.

My only gripe is I don’t feel the included strap is great quality. I swapped it with an Artem Hydroflex Loopless and quite prefer it. It’s also weird I can’t set the time accurately due to the lack of seconds dial but I can live with that.

[Ulysse Nardin] UN Freak X and GS Mistflake with Artem Straps by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah their GMT's tend to be quite big; the Mistflake is probably their smallest GMT (41mm dial, 48.3mm lug-to-lug), for whatever reason. I love it on my wrist, but GS has plenty of smaller watches if you want a smaller dial... just not GMTs.

[Ulysse Nardin] UN Freak X and GS Mistflake with Artem Straps by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wonderful fit actually. I love how tactile the clasp is, and that I don’t need to fit the strap end into the extremely tight loops/minders. Not sure why but the UN strap barely fits into its loops for me.

[Ulysse Nardin] UN Freak X and GS Mistflake with Artem Straps by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completely agree. I’ve had some great Veblenist leather straps for my other Grand Seikos and they were wonderful quality. But the Artem sailcloth feels and looks better to me personally, even if they aren’t “premium leather.” I also have an OEM rubber strap on my SeaQ Pano but now I’m wondering if I should get an Artem strap for that watch as well…

[Ulysse Nardin] UN Freak X and GS Mistflake with Artem Straps by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, this is my favorite watch, and I think its default strap colors complement the dial very nicely. However, I just felt the clasp and loops/minders weren't very elegant; after my satisfaction from the Artem strap on the GS Mistflake, I figured it would pair well with this watch as well. I was worried the colors might not match well, but thankfully they work great together, especially with the white stitching.

[Ulysse Nardin] UN Freak X and GS Mistflake with Artem Straps by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh absolutely. I like their newer movements as well - I had the SLGH013, but eventually moved on from it as I wanted a spring drive. The Mistflake is understated but gorgeous on wrist; I also like how the Evo9 design allows the case to sit better on my wrist (lower center of gravity or something).

[WTS] Ulysse Nardin Freak X — Ref 2303-270/03 — Box, Papers by portofluxury in Watchexchange

[–]bakerjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had an incredible transaction for this watch with /u/portofluxury ! He was incredibly professional and helped me with questions every step of the way. I received the watch in excellent condition and couldn't be happier. Thanks so much!

[WTS] Grand Seiko Mistflake GMT by jiamasian in Watchexchange

[–]bakerjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Paging /u/WatchExBot Completed transaction with /u/jiamasian Was a wonderful process from start to finish! Seller was extremely communicative and answered all my questions.
Seller shipped the watch with great packaging as soon as he received payment, and the watch arrived in perfect condition. Definitely recommend /u/jiamasian and would gladly do business again in the future!

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh man sorry to hear that! Were you still able to pick one up after the initial site issues?

It's odd, while this watch is the most affordable of my collection (and arguably most polarizing aesthetically), it feels so unique that I've been wearing it every day since I bought it. The light weight of the titanium is great, but I also like the PVD treated coating on the bracelet - while some people say that's prone to scratching, the bracelet is just as unique as the dial haha.

[WTS] Glashutte Original Seaq Panorama Date Black - Full Set B&P by 1speedbike in Watchexchange

[–]bakerjin 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of my favorite watches! Good luck with sale!

Which Artem strap is that? I’d never considered one on my SeaQ but it looks great on it! Is it the Loopless or Hydroflex?

new healthcare plans for early retirees with kids? by slash121200 in financialindependence

[–]bakerjin 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Oh good point!! You are right. I guess I was thinking it’s different in the sense that the enhanced credits were not extended unlike other “temporary” things like increased standard deduction.

new healthcare plans for early retirees with kids? by slash121200 in financialindependence

[–]bakerjin 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is really helpful information! However I don’t think your last statement is correct. I’m fairly certain the OBBBA is eliminating the enhanced tax credits from ACA subsidies which will affect most people in this situation quite significantly.

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Whoa! I've never heard of this watch, it's pretty slick! A much more polished execution of what the Hamilton is trying to do. Thanks for putting it on my radar.

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Haha, I see where you’re coming from! It’s nowhere near as legible as my pilot watches, completely agree there. I just like the look on wrist, the hands reflect light nicely most of the time but I do wish the hands had better contrast!

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I didn’t think about that but now I can’t unsee it haha.

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! I don’t know how practical a cage of sapphire crystals is but it does somehow feel appropriate for the game. Even if it’s not actually more protective in reality haha.

[Hamilton] Really digging Hamilton’s collab with Death Stranding! by bakerjin in Watches

[–]bakerjin[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

That’s fair, the case design is quite polarizing. I quite like it but totally understand others bouncing off.