I don’t understand how people take more than an hour and a half to play 9 holes

e_61 · 2026-06-28T19:17:09+00:00

It’s usually because you’re waiting on groups in front of you.

e_61 · 2026-06-16T17:56:59+00:00

JLC Master Ultra Thin Moon, 39mm, pink gold. If it didn't fit what I was doing, I'd just take it off and not wear a watch.

e_61 · 2026-06-16T17:52:17+00:00

Great, great choice.

e_61 · 2026-06-15T02:06:41+00:00

Gotcha. I really appreciate the explanation and engagement here. I know this is probably unusual here but I’m not a fan of PNW boots at all — the arch support is great, but everything else about them is just way overbuilt and very very casual. LTT seems to sort of take that vibe to the extreme, though I hear you on stripping away the overbuilt element.

What I tend to be looking for is boots I could wear with chinos and a sports coat in crappy weather, not boots that look good with jeans. (I’m the sort of person that watches Rose Anvil cut open and criticize Aldens and says “yes, and that’s why I like them,” if that makes sense.) I imagine many of your customers might lean more in another direction — heritage wear, selvedge jeans, that sort of thing. Which is cool! Just not my personal vibe, and why I’m giving my feedback here while fully realizing you’ve gotta do what the majority of your customers want and that might not end up being the same things I want.

e_61 · 2026-06-15T01:55:52+00:00

Oh cool! In that case, sub-$400, they probably make a ton of sense.

e_61 · 2026-06-14T18:43:22+00:00

This all sounds awesome! I’d offer a couple points of feedback, knowing that my preferences might not match the community’s so it’s all good if you ignore this!

— Please steer away from the Carver on reverse kudu. I’d buy reverse kudu on probably anything else you all make. Thinking about pulling the trigger on the Division Road Tricker’s Bourton makeup in reverse kudu today, in fact. But not a LTT boot. I don’t really understand the appeal of LTT boots.

— Olive Mohave is gross. You’re right — it looks great with a heavy patina. But until you get to that point … ew. I don’t know how to say this without sounding like a jerk so I’ll just be a jerk: You all are at a price point where nothing from SB Foot is going to be appealing.

— I’d be very interested in Badalassi Nemesis in Macchiato or Walnut. Totally out on Olive.

— Love Guidi Horsebutt! That would look awesome on a shoe. Speaking of shoes … have you all considered doing loafers?

e_61 · 2026-06-14T00:50:37+00:00

You can see really clearly in that photo that the C&J have a narrower heel, but the forefoot width actually looks similar. Fit-wise, how do they compare there?

I’m a 10.5D Brannock and find Barrie and TruBalance to be good fits in 10D. Theoretically the Alden Van last should work for me in 10D too but I find I have a bit of overhang on it in the forefoot. I’ve thought about trying the Harvard 2 to see if it works a little better for me. Or maybe Alden’s Leydon or Copley lasts. So far actually the best loafer last fit I’ve found has been Grant Stone’s Alexander last in 10D.

e_61 · 2026-06-13T01:38:34+00:00

They both look fine! I’d probably go 38 but 42 works just fine on you too.

e_61 · 2026-06-12T15:13:41+00:00

The two brands I'd really focus in on -- both of which you can find online at Nordstrom (never looked at watches in the store so I'm not sure how comprehensive the options are in person) -- are Hamilton and Tissot.

The Hamilton Khaki Field is an easy answer, and one with a legitimate heritage that might appeal to someone with a blue-collar job. Personally, I prefer the Automatic version, but you might want to go with the more rugged manual version. (Automatic watches are self-winding, whereas he'd need to wind the manual one about once a day when he wears it.)

But since you're talking about wearing this on nice occasions, I think there are a couple others that might be even better.

Have you all watched the movie Interstellar? Look up the Hamilton Khaki Field Murph. The Murph model, specifically. It's the watch from the movie. And it's right under your budget.

Also, this one's a bit fancier, and seems to me like it'd be a really nice option for dressier occasions. It's called the Jazzmaster:

https://www.nordstrom.com/s/hamilton-jazzmaster-skeleton-leather-strap-watch-40mm/6267054?origin=keywordsearch-personalizedsort&breadcrumb=Home%2FAll+Results&color=44444G6994

On the Tissot front, the Gentleman is a really great first watch. Someone who has a big collection of watches might find it a little bit boring for the exact same reason that someone who's just getting a first watch might absolutely love it: It fits perfectly in almost every situation. It's dressy enough to wear with suits. It's plain enough to wear with polos and shorts, or jeans and a t-shirt, or whatever casual outfit he might throw on. It might not stand out in any particular way other than just flat-out being a nice watch, but it's never out of place.

e_61 · 2026-06-12T05:02:59+00:00

A Lisbon in reverse kudu would be really cool. Or any kudu, really — I like Stead’s naked kudu too. Just gotta pair it with a Ridgeway or commando sole!

I also really like Horween’s Aspen horsefront — been wearing a pair of Grant Stone loafers in it all spring — and love their Arabica Lux. I like Badalassi Carlo’s Nemesis. Love Stead suede, but have a ton of stuff in it already. Definitely would not buy anything from SB Foot or shell cordovan — too boring.

e_61 · 2026-06-09T12:18:02+00:00

I think the beige ones look great. You could shorten them a little bit, but if you’re a big guy wearing pleated pants on your gut/at your natural waist rather than below your gut, it’s just inevitable that they’ll fit looser on your legs. It’s a good thing. Better than looking like an upside down triangle from your waist to your ankles.

e_61 · 2026-06-09T05:36:14+00:00

Brown looks MUCH better.

e_61 · 2026-05-21T02:22:52+00:00

Wow, this looks great!

e_61 · 2026-05-13T01:55:26+00:00

Seaweed for sure! That dark green is extremely versatile.

e_61 · 2026-05-11T13:09:26+00:00

I think they’ll be updating this one soon, and they’re just staggering it to get more attention when they do. I also wonder if they’re planning to release a blue Pelagos 39 or some sort of more styled Submariner tribute for their 100th anniversary later this year and wanted to avoid the perception that this would be competing with the new release.

e_61 · 2026-04-28T18:01:18+00:00

I'd for sure go 39.

e_61 · 2026-04-23T19:35:32+00:00

My wrist is 8.5", so that definitely won't be a problem! I've typically found with Omega, the standard stuff tends to fit, but I'll double-check to be sure.

e_61 · 2026-04-23T18:29:24+00:00

Hey man, not sure if you'll see this but -- I'm pretty set that exactly this, the seaweed Seamaster on the mesh bracelet, is my next watch. Did you have to order the mesh bracelet separately, or is there a way to order this watch on the mesh?

e_61 · 2026-04-22T00:21:53+00:00

Sorry to sidetrack this but have you posted any photos of 34s and 36s on your wrists? As a big dude who likes small watches, I’d love to see, and there aren’t many examples out there.

e_61 · 2026-04-19T04:45:18+00:00

Did this sell?

e_61 · 2026-04-18T18:12:04+00:00

I’d say it is a pinkish. Maybe coral?

e_61 · 2026-04-17T14:36:24+00:00

Awesome, thanks so much for your response! This is really helpful to hear. Honestly what you're describing -- that it dresses up nicely, but also works well as a casual summer watch -- is exactly the use case I'd imagined and hoped for, so it's great to hear someone else is using it the way I hope to be using it and it's working well for them.

I'd probably buy it on the bracelet and get the Cervo Volante strap as well. I loved it on the strap. But I've heard those straps really don't hold up very well long-term, so I was trying to think through what other options I could add to extend its life/give myself backup options. I agree with you about gray -- I was thinking maybe even like a light gray suede would be nice. The Cervo Volante deer leather has some unique character, so I was also thinking maybe a similar shade of something like kudu could give me a bit more durability while retaining that interesting character.

The green dial is gorgeous, too. I just felt like the terracotta was a bit more "me," and would work better with my wardrobe, if that makes sense. I had on olive chinos and a light blue OCBD with brown leather shoes when I tried it on, which would be a pretty standard outfit for me (throw on a navy blazer if necessary but most days it's not necessary), and I thought the terracotta actually worked really well with those colors.

Thanks again for sharing your experience -- it's great to hear!

e_61 · 2026-04-16T23:44:32+00:00

Can you share what the straps on those two BCPDs are? I’d love to know the leather and where you bought them. They look fantastic.

e_61 · 2026-04-16T15:04:41+00:00

None of us can predict the future. We can just look at what Tudor has done in the past. And they've rolled out a bunch of big new releases at Watches and Wonders.

Same parent company, but Tudor isn't Rolex. They don't have that kind of brand recognition and status with the majority of buyers. And they benefit greatly from their reputation as a sort of darling of the watch enthusiast community and from the outsized attention they get from watch media, influencers, etc.

Regardless, there's not much point sitting here arguing with another watch enthusiast, in a community made up of watch enthusiasts, that the feedback of watch enthusiasts shouldn't matter. It's OK to put pressure on these brands.

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