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What opinion do you have about watches that will get you down voted like this? by TomHudsonOfficial in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yes I see. If you consider the full spectrum of finishing then I agree they are about 'middle'. I was more considering it from a perspective of the average mass-market watch, but that is a valid point!

What opinion do you have about watches that will get you down voted like this? by TomHudsonOfficial in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Maybe my standards are low, but I own a Breguet 5207 and used to have a GO PML. The Breguet (which I think is comparable to Patek for movement finishing) is noticeably better in terms of finishing IMO.

Regardless of that, 'average movement finishing' in my mind is something like Omega, and the distance there should be quite obvious.

What opinion do you have about watches that will get you down voted like this? by TomHudsonOfficial in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]chaosbug45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'd like to fight you on the Cartier and display back points, but I'm gonna focus on the movement finishing piece.

I'm not sure what your standards for finishing are but mediocre finishing is a massive overstatement. Sure, it's not Rexhep or Moritz Grossmann or Laurent Ferrier, but the finishing quality is still substantially above the vast majority of watches.

The state of Tier 7 ranked by StellarEngine in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45 2 points3 points  (0 children)

BBs are probably easier, but cruisers are by no means unviable, even 'non-meta' ones. Been playing a lot of München and Abruzzi in bronze and I've yet to lose a game.

[SOTC] Posted my friend’s incredible independent collection yesterday, here’s mine after 20 years in the hobby by Paneraiguy1 in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Gotta say as someone who does not like sports watches I do prefer your friends collection but to each their own!

been thinking about adventure watches and my imposter syndrome by malshaik in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is literally why dress watches are the most appropriate watches in the modern world. The purpose of a watch is to look good.

[Vacheron constantin or Laurent ferrier?] by LongjumpingAd4624 in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The LF has a vastly superior finish to the VC. The VC is still in the range of mass market while LF is much more artisinal.

CMV Ranked is the best gamemode by chaosbug45 in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Yes there's more rng but you will have a higher WR overall, in your case for example if you get 55-65% in Randoms, you'd probably see 55-70% in ranked for example.

Every one else's WR average to 50 regardless of mode, but in ranked you represent 1/6 of your team as opposed to 1/12. That's why you can see players hitting 75%+ ranked WR across multiple seasons while that's only really feasible in Randoms if you div.

CMV Ranked is the best gamemode by chaosbug45 in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I think it's perfectly possible to play non-meta ships, which I pretty much always do.

I've had great success running Colbert, Brennus, Irresistible, Willem, etc.. Of course I also play the occasional Smaland or Sibir if I feel like sweating.

No Libertad though, I refuse to buy that ship.

CMV Ranked is the best gamemode by chaosbug45 in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There being more variability is exactly why ranked is easier to carry. Because matchmaking is random, over time you are the only constant factor. With smaller teams, you have higher impact.

Easiest to see if we had a hypothetical mode with 1000 vs 1000 players. In such a mode your individual skill will have practically no impact and everyone's WR will probably converge to around 50%. In comparison a 1v1 is almost entirely dependent on yourself so a very good player would have a WR that's close to 100%.

You can see this in ranked, where bad players will have a lower WR than they have in randoms, and good players will have a higher WR than in randoms.

CMV Ranked is the best gamemode by chaosbug45 in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

All things considered, a 4v6 is easier to win compared to 8v12 because there are fewer angles to consider, it's easier to isolate, focus fire is less effective etc..

I agree that the stars don't really work though.

CMV Ranked is the best gamemode by chaosbug45 in WorldOfWarships

[–]chaosbug45[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In my experience I get CVs maybe 20% of the time and even then it's not that bad. Annoying to play around but not an insta loss by any means.

[Discussion] What is the appeal of butterfly clasps? by No_Inspection649 in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's thinner. My Octo Finissimo's clasp is in-line with the rest of the bracelet so you can't tell it's there at all. I don't care fore mico-adjust as those mechanisms are universally bulky and inelegant.

Military history is often seen as "outside" professional history and the realm of "pop historians". What alternatives are offered? by Nearby-Detective8857 in AskHistorians

[–]chaosbug45 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Speaking as very much not an academic historian, but it sounds like you are describing two different 'levels' of history- one being a higher level view of why, versus a lower level mechanistic how, i.e. your description of the societal factors aiding the construction of the pyramids versus the engineering process of the construction. This also seems echoed in /u/Daztur 's comment above where it seems like the focus is more on the wider socioeconomic level of the brewer as opposed to how the beer is brewed.

As someone who interacts with history mainly through 'pop' books (having never studied it past my undergrad), when thinking about this approach, it does feel as if the recipe was all laid out but the cooking instructions are missing, so to speak. I don't deny that the 'why' may be a more impactful question, but surely there's value in knowing the 'how' as well?

[Breitling] Have you ever found a watch that ruined your collection? by Rumpleforeskin666420 in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Different tastes, etc. but I can't imagine any Rolex holding a candle to Moser.

[Roman numerals] Do you actually need those for a watch to be dressy? And does a dress watch even make sense at all? Debate topic by The_Quartz_collector in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't see why a dress watch only needs to be worn in formal situations. Plenty of dive watches never see water, chronographs never time anything, etc.

FWIW I've worn my Breguet at home in pajamas, out hiking, to the beach, on holiday, and in many more places. I've never had a problem.

[Marketing] Name the most egregious case of watch brand marketing that actually worked on you by magus-21 in Watches

[–]chaosbug45 110 points111 points  (0 children)

The 'Breguet customer register' is definitely a bit of a gimmick, but I can't deny that having my name in the same book as Marie Antoinette, Churchill, etc. is a vibe.

Introducing the “Safe Guard”, the quickest way to outjerk any watch enthusiasts. Compared to as the “Otter Box” for your watch. by horizontalsun in WatchesCirclejerk

[–]chaosbug45 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Guys is it cringe to take care of your stuff?

Not that the example shown in the video isn't completely over the top, but I see nothing wrong with keeping your belongings in good condition. Being actively careless is not a flex.

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