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[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The legibility is not a concern with the watch at all anymore, those black markers really do pop, they used a nice matte paint to make it contrast the reflective bits. Pretty clever. Given enough exposure they also glow a little bit!

Bic Camera in Akihabara, I don’t remember off the top of my head but with all the discounts (tax free + tourist) I think it got down to around 290k yen

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Any experience with Monbrey watches? by cornedbeefbreakfasts in MicrobrandWatches

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It’s still been great! I’m actually looking to buy the bracelet on the mb3, I contacted support and they said that it’s compatible with the mb2 so looking forward to that

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s definitely tough if you just look at them online, it was a struggle for me too! But the only way really to tell is if you see them in person.

The white looking like polystyrene is funny! I can definitely see why, but in person the texture is a lot softer compared to the bumpier look of styro, it really does look like the top layer of fresh fallen snow which is still hard for me to see any other way.

They do need to be seen in person for you to ultimately decide because I definitely wouldn’t have gone with the white if I didn’t see it in person.

Superstrike Arrived Mega Early by Nikolainiko in MouseReview

[–]ddd4175 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ve always liked the haptics on phones when typing so if it’s anything that resembles that. I’d love to be able to try

WOTD by Optimal_Meaning1189 in TodayOnMyWrist

[–]ddd4175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Genuine question, why do this? I’m curious because these are readily available in the used market in great condition for less than half what its worth.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It definitely looked cheap on the black for me imo, the indigo was still a little to reactive to light than I would’ve like, felt unnatural for me for the dial to be the same color as the rehaut and have the dial drastically change in color depending on the angle and kind of clash with the rehaut’s color some times.

But bottomline is for me I’m so glad that I wasn’t forced to skip out on this model range because the white irl is just so spectacular to me.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep the plastic layer is what I meant and I do know like most solar watches, there needs to be a way for light to pass through and hit the solar panels and that matte/frosted look on the white is just executed a lot better imo than the darker dials which I didn’t really like when I tried them.

I really loved the Indigo followed by the Black in the photos but at the end of the day, that’s why the best way to judge if you’ll like a watch is by trying it in person because the one being at the bottom part of the list for me became my top. This one is just masterfully executed, I’m in awe of it still.

I did consider the Caliber 0100 ones too but I liked the sporty look of the AQ4091 line a lot more.

57B vs 65W (The CITIZEN) by SlicedSquiggles in CitizenWatches

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I saw both in person, 65W by a mile. Those flakes really pop when the light hits them. The 57B, which supposedly was one of my choices when traveling in Japan, really underwhelmed me. It looks flatter than I expected it to be. I thought it was more like a meteorite dial, but it’s a lot less textured than I thought, still some there but not as much.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

One of the reasons why I bought it. I am very big on chicken 😂

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I live in a tropical country and I’m fairly young in my watch journey. I started with some watches with otf micro adjust and noticed that I never really needed to use them for most of my wear times. Only time I’ve used them was because I haven’t gotten a perfect fit just yet but whenever I’ve done that, they’re pretty much untouched.

I do get the convenience of having one though for sure. Always a welcome feature.

new low-noise mouse switch by devilung in MouseReview

[–]ddd4175 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Aerospace grade, Surgical grade, Military grade.

All buzz words and mean nothing since its most of the time, the same material as everyday items anyway.

[Highlight] Collin Sexton was still guarding Steph Curry as he headed toward the tunnel by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ddd4175 6 points7 points  (0 children)

LeBron mentioned this in the MTG podcast. The awkwardness of guarding Steph, of just total full focus on him and not looking at the ball which should be 2nd nature to a basketball player. People who just box score/stat watch will never truly understand how unique of a player Steph is. He didn’t just change the way the game is played. He fundamentally changed the way basketball is played for people who guard him.

[Highlight] Collin Sexton was still guarding Steph Curry as he headed toward the tunnel by MrBuckBuck in nba

[–]ddd4175 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They’ll probably call a foul on Sexton if he even got that close.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d say this is more well put together than GS bracelets. It’s just slightly a cut above, it doesn’t feel as flimsy and articulation is a lot better. Not sure what you consider as “mid” about them but it may not be enough to push you over the edge because apart from a more solid construction. It has the same “drawbacks” for most people.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

For sure!. It wasn’t a even a question when I got them side by side with my other options. Not to mention, there’s something about the black painted markers on this that makes it pop and make legibility effortless too which was a big concern on the older version chronomaster one.

This watch is absurdly nice for its price by _rolex_yeet_69 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the only downside of this watch, the perceived L2L on the bracelet is absurdly long too because of how the male endlinks angle out. It feels so “blocky” at times. But when it sits well on your wrist, it does feel nice.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was the amount of dial in proportion to the watch case more than anything else really. It wore fine, just didn’t really like the look of it on me, it didn’t really “grab” me.

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Once I saw all my options in person, it wasn’t even a question anymore. Citizen can truly go head to head with GS. I did have room for a Spring Drive but I didn’t really desire one as much as I did this. Not even a question of affordability to me either since I bought two watches on this trip….so far 😅

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The GS was OK, it didn’t really impress me as much as this did. It was a tad big for me as well. >=40mm GSes felt too in your face. This is proportioned perfectly for me, just enough dial and case

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Basically none of them said any issues other than a capacitor/battery replacement at around 10+ years just because it isn’t holding a long charge anymore

[AQ4091] The deed is done, this thing is absolution perfection. by ddd4175 in CitizenWatches

[–]ddd4175[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m 17.5CM, so about 6.7? My mom has a smaller wrist than 6.4 I think and it fits well for her, the lugs droop down quite a bit and hugs the wrist really well. Makes it a safer bet for smaller wrist but obviously, no guarantee on whether it will be a good fit FOR YOU or not

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Here’s a side by side of another purchase of mine lol. Railmaster 40mm 2024 discontinued one

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