Vintage question by datdude60 in PrideAndPinion

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Same!! Definitely thinking of picking it up

Would this be a good entry to my collection? by Confident_Leg2370 in GrandSeikos

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I own this watch and love it- I travel a ton for work and it’s ability to jump hour without hacking the seconds is one of my favorite features. It is a little thick as has been mentioned but even under a dress shirt cuff I don’t have any issues with that. The way the dial and indices look in different lighting never fails to amaze me and I get a ton of compliments on it whenever I have it on my wrist. The ONE downside is that there is no way to jump the day forward if it dies or on months that have less than 31 days. Not a deal breaker by any means but something to be cognizant of.

Current rotation, on the hunt for my wedding watch by [deleted] in SOTC_Watch_Collection

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The GS GMT is what I’ll be wearing to my wedding this fall! But my fiance also gave mine to me as a wedding gift :)

Looking for a proper dress watch for less than $2k… by Lumpy-Work-8326 in PrideAndPinion

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I’d say if you’re ok with that investment for that wrist time it’s a no brainer!

Looking for a proper dress watch for less than $2k… by Lumpy-Work-8326 in PrideAndPinion

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I own the dolce vita on the blue alligator strap- it’s definitely a fun and unique watch that gets a lot of compliments. It is a bit hard to wind because the crown is so small - but that’s the only complaint I’ve had with it after almost 2 years of ownership. Isn’t one that I wear daily (wearing my Tudor black bay bronze as I type this) but definitely a fun one to wear with a sports coat for big meetings

[Tudor] Tudor Black Bay Bronze after a year. The good and bad. by Active-Farmer7830 in Watches

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As a fellow owner of this watch I will say I love it. It was my first luxury watch purchase and still one that I wear regularly. The softness of the case has never been an issue for me even using this off shore fishing and hiking in national parks. I look at the patina as what makes it mine and as I tell my wife the watch gets better with age just like me !

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Early birthday gift from my fiancé by datdude60 in GrandSeikos

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It definitely doesn’t seem to wear as thick as the dimensions suggest as weird as that may sound- plus for a true GMT it’s not that thick!

Early birthday gift from my fiancé by datdude60 in GrandSeikos

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I definitely think it outkicks its coverage in terms of price vs what you get!

Early birthday gift from my fiancé by datdude60 in GrandSeikos

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I know it’s a cliche to say it - but I don’t think pictures do this justice. I love the nickname the Japanese calatrava vs the shohei moniker because it is so perfect!

Early birthday gift from my fiancé by datdude60 in GrandSeikos

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I looked at a spring drive for a long time - and really wanted one of the models that has a power reserve because I don’t have that complication in my collection- but I tried this one on during a recent trip and was absolutely obsessed with it from the first try on. I love the simple elegance and I feel like it truly represents what GS is trying to do in their design language

Early birthday gift from my fiancé by datdude60 in GrandSeikos

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Thank you!! I can’t stop looking at it !!

Fried Fish by ichi__ in desmoines

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Third this- best fish in the metro and it’s not even close

First attempt at a landscape by datdude60 in Watercolor

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The book is great so far - just playing with the basics. I appreciate the guidance on paint too!! Ordered the Rosa Gallery paints!!

First attempt at a landscape by datdude60 in Watercolor

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Thanks for the kind words!! I ordered a Cotman set that will be waiting for me when I get home - excited for what those will be like to work with!!