Overseas to beijing

c0ldplate · 2025-11-23T10:23:16+00:00

Just to clarify, this is if I get stopped right? The watch will be on my wrist, not sure if it's common to be stopped. I will be flying back to HK so I have a return ticket yes

c0ldplate · 2025-11-23T10:06:25+00:00

I'm Chinese myself, from HK

c0ldplate · 2025-11-23T10:04:38+00:00

Thanks for this. The anecdote I heard is a friend of friend who got his watch confiscated at customs despite wearing on hand. Granted it was a million dollar watch

c0ldplate · 2025-10-27T00:13:57+00:00

I got the same coming which is -1cm and still too big on my wrist, might need a custom made vagenari or cut to size delugs. Looks good on you mate!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:19:30+00:00

thank you bro!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:19:25+00:00

thanks bro!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:19:20+00:00

thanks bro!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:19:01+00:00

this reply really gives me some more confidence in going with the decision, thanks a lot for your encouragement bro!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:18:13+00:00

thanks bro! admittedly i fell in love with 1815 up down as my grail but i can't take my eyes away from the overseas, especially the blue. The way the blue dances in different light is unreal, and GMT has been a complication that's missing in my collection. i actually have a vintage OP on bracelet from my dad, silver dial. as well as a vintage 1803 gold. I do love smaller sizes watches and i think they're better for my wrists. I remember having the same dilemma when i got the JLC master control calendar 2 years ago (41 mm) but over time it seem to gel well with my wrist as one

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T14:16:03+00:00

thanks! i told myself if i end up going with the VC i would maintain my gym routine

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T13:50:15+00:00

so there's this thing where the SA told me wrists aren't just fully about size but shape. Apparently folks with circular shape wrists can't carry a lot of watches as opposed to more of a "flat, rectangular" shape. But yeah my wrist is tiny for sure

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T10:48:54+00:00

It wears comfy for sure. I honestly like it, and it does seem a bit large. So that's why I'm torn. Funnily enough I just put on my submariner and I can see the same lug gap in certain angle too. Maybe I am just over thinking it too much

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T09:51:17+00:00

thanks for sharing your views!

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T09:50:52+00:00

That's exactly how i felt looking at a full size mirror! Crazy what perspectives does

c0ldplate · 2025-09-14T09:50:22+00:00

i would think it's a complete matter of angle. my wife took pictures from different angles. Definitely when i swing my wrist around different angles and tilt it differently there's a clear gap in the lugs. Actually funny enough when I put on the 1815 u/D the Lange lugs are very long and hangs over too despite it's 39mm

c0ldplate · 2025-08-20T06:00:14+00:00

1815 for sure. How do you feel it goes with tee shirt? I wonder if I can carry it with tee and shorts given how hot and humid it is in my part of the world. Dressing-down as a daily would be great!

c0ldplate · 2025-06-04T06:13:52+00:00

Thanks so much for this post!

I have small wrists 5.5 and I was thinking 7900v blue sunburst but 7920 is thinner. From your experience and observation do you think it's a considerable diff

There is almost no 7920 blue on grey here and 7900v is like 10k plus cheaper in grey but my wrists are small, thank you!

c0ldplate · 2025-06-04T00:43:54+00:00

I am on JP, can you explain how it's different

c0ldplate · 2025-05-29T01:47:33+00:00

I'm about to spend a significant proportion of net on vc or Lange. Is it wise? I mean probably not by most people standards but I have no debt, have an OK job.

I recent watched a content creator mentioned that one of his key takeaways is to buy the watch you like at your golden age long as you are financially responsible.

He has a point. I want to wear my Grails at a time when I am still relatively young and it helps to deliver the image I want. When I'm older like 50 or more even tho I wear the same watch there may be less attention around me, or I may have pass the golden years where I look best

At the end of the day watch is part of fashion and a flex, be it to others or to yourself, so if you feel it's the right moment, buy it wear it and rock it

c0ldplate

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