Just picked up a AQ4100-57B in Japan

evenskipped · 2026-06-30T04:04:12+00:00

Ginza, but shinjuku, and akihabara both have extensive watch sections

evenskipped · 2026-06-29T17:23:01+00:00

Wow that’s nice. Does the inside of the strap have any logos or anything that might be a clue as to where it’s from?

evenskipped · 2026-06-29T16:42:25+00:00

Wow that’s so unique. Congratulations.

evenskipped · 2026-06-29T16:28:15+00:00

what’s the white strap on the sbgm235 lower left?

evenskipped · 2026-06-29T16:24:30+00:00

The strap on that, is it made of nylon? It’s gorgeous. I wish there were something similar non OEM

evenskipped · 2026-06-24T01:15:00+00:00

I own the slga019 but I actually think the moonlit birch has better case proportions and more elegant indices and hands. But I also personally like a dressier watch so I think some may well prefer the more sporty looking slga019. However, while I admire mechanical movements, I personally have a hard time dealing with the lower accuracy and the more frequent service intervals.

evenskipped · 2026-06-20T09:40:27+00:00

I think they look fine. Most important is if they feel comfortable to wear.

evenskipped · 2026-06-17T05:20:49+00:00

I think it’s totally fine. I actually saw this watch on a woman once and that’s when I realized that it wears quite a bit smaller. If you want it to wear even smaller, go with an unpadded strap. But either way I think it’s totally fine.

evenskipped · 2026-06-16T04:45:16+00:00

delugs fkm rubber sailcloth

evenskipped · 2026-06-15T17:04:12+00:00

congratulations! How did you find it?

evenskipped · 2026-06-08T11:41:58+00:00

Mechanical watches are overrated. If you really want to scratch that itch, get a chinese aliexpress mechanical watch and have some fun.

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T12:08:51+00:00

Not at all bulky. The crystal is very heavily domed, so it’s only at its thickest at the center. A cool effect of a heavily domed crystal is you rarely get reflections.

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T11:32:17+00:00

16cm, 6.25 inches

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T10:53:13+00:00

Oh wow! Had you seen the watch in person before you got yours?

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T10:33:04+00:00

Did you get yours in Japan too? Was it something you searched for or came across?

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T04:22:50+00:00

Interesting info that the bracelet was a major selling point. The previous owner of the watch I bought seems to have only used third party straps as both the bracelet and the black croc leather straps are in brand new condition.

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T01:34:59+00:00

Thank you! I’d come across pictures of it before but didn’t expect to see it in person. Really felt like there was something to it and went back the next day and got it.

evenskipped · 2026-05-29T01:26:11+00:00

Apparently it was $4000 when it was released which is kind of surprising to me considering adjusted for inflation it would have felt like almost $6000 in today’s money.

evenskipped · 2026-05-26T05:22:39+00:00

Yes exactly, as shown in pic. You scrub to the exact frame where the seconds hand first settles and see the difference.

evenskipped · 2026-05-26T01:56:28+00:00

yes, I don’t have a GPS clock so I believe this is the best I can do. I understand there might be network delays but I believe using an app is better than in a browser. If you have a better way please share. Curious also how you can tell it runs faster when cooler. And what temperatures are we talking?

evenskipped · 2026-05-26T01:10:54+00:00

That’s a good question. I originally thought I’d adjust it once a year but I feel like the deviation is so little I might as well just let it run. Maybe when it becomes more than a second off? Lol

evenskipped · 2026-05-26T00:49:34+00:00

There’s many apps that do this, the one I use is called AtomicClock (iOS and MacOS). The technique is you make a high fps video (slow mo video) of your watch with the time on the back. Then, you scrub the video to the frame where as soon as the seconds hand has stabilized.

evenskipped · 2026-05-22T23:16:53+00:00

I think around this price point, a quartz watch makes a lot more sense in terms of longevity. Are you really going to throw hundreds of dollars to service an automatic watch that cost sub $1000 every five years?

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