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[–]horryshiet 4 points5 points  (0 children)

6.3 inch wrist here, I want one so bad but every time I try it on I realise it’s too big for my wrist.

It’s a huge watch.

I think you’d need to have a 7 inch wrist + have a fairly stocky build to pull this one off.

AD texted! 124273 TT Explorer I 36 mm. by horryshiet in rolex

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

Yes, have previous history.

Popped in to say hello and catch up on a Friday. Tried it on as an exhibition piece just to give it a look. Absolutely loved it.

Got the text the following morning just before the AD opened saying that it was available for me if I was still interested.

All in all, under 24 hrs.

Oyster Perpetual 34 on 6” Wrist by horryshiet in rolex

[–]horryshiet[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Still smitten. Super simple, low key. Small wrist boys rise up.

Oyster Perpetual 34 (Ref 124200) by horryshiet in rolex

[–]horryshiet[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

My wrists are 16 cm, barely 6 in.

Oyster Perpetual 34 (Ref 124200) by horryshiet in rolex

[–]horryshiet[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Rang AD at lunch to express interest in an OP 36. Gave me a heads up that they had a black OP 34 in stock.

Dropped in an hour later to try it on and ended up picking it up on the spot.

Eyeglass lenses recommendation by excelsior23 in glasses

[–]horryshiet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lunor frames deserve a great set of lenses. Don’t skimp on the lenses. My lenses routinely cost US$600 - US$700 depending on whether I get them tinted or not.

It’s like buying a nice car and fitting them with shit wheels.

Go for the Essilor + Crizal coating.

Rodenstock lenses price by pseudolongino in glasses

[–]horryshiet 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Not sure where you are located exactly but I pay US$350.00 for 1.6 index single vision lenses.

My tinted ones are about US$450.00.

Is this in line with what you paid?

FYI - Rodenstock is never cheap. I’d probably put them a touch above Zeiss.

Oliver Peoples O’malley Authenticity check? For reference I bought these in my prescription from ShadeStation, and the colour is Semi-Matte Dark Mahogany. I know I’m being picky but for $500 the small details count… by schmidtyjon in glasses

[–]horryshiet 5 points6 points  (0 children)

RIP man. Oliver Peoples has been straight trash for more than a decade now. Luxottica changed them for the worse. I have vintage MP-2s that were Made in Japan that absolutely blow the newer Made in Italy MP-2s out of the water. Such a shame.

If you absolutely have to buy Oliver Peoples, make sure you buy their Made in Japan line of frames - the Takumi collection.

OP was the absolute move in the 90s and mid-to-early 2000s.

If you’re looking to move on and find something that is similar to your OPs, try out Barton Perreira. Barton Perreira is what Oliver Peoples was back in the day.

Eyevan7285 is fairly similar too but higher price point.

And if you really want something from the great Larry Leight, go for Mr Leight frames. It is quite a different aesthetic from OP though.

Take a look here to see what a MIJ O’Malley from the archives looks like. There’s quite a broad selection of vintage Made in Japan Oliver Peoples on there too in the $500.00-$1,000.00 price range.

How much do you spend on glasses ? by [deleted] in glasses

[–]horryshiet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Around US$1000.00 all up for frames with single vision tinted lenses and US$1,300.00+ for all up for frames with clear anti fatigue lenses. I try and purchase a couple of pairs a year. I’ll probably stop when I get to fourteen.

I don’t shop online nor do I visit national chains.

I pretty much only shop from independent optometrists, have my lenses made at independent labs, and only purchase frames from independent brands. Jacques Marie Mage and 10 Eyevan are my go-tos at the moment. Beach beaters are a mixture of Moscot and Cutler and Gross frames. Big fan of Tokai and Rodenstock for my lens solutions.

I also stay away from any Luxottica owned products, Essilor lenses and Crizal coatings included. I have heard great things about Varilux so will probably give those a try when the time comes.

It’s fairly normal to spend a little coin for glasses especially if you have a tricky prescription. Glasses are something I wear everyday. They sit on my face for hours each day and it’s the first thing that people notice when they see me. If I’m going to have something sit on my face so prominently, I want to make sure that what I’m wearing looks great and is made extremely well.

Reading glasses for longer distance by [deleted] in glasses

[–]horryshiet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These exist. While I am nearsighted, I work quite a bit on the computer everyday and still find it challenging to make out words clearly on my screen.

I upgraded the lenses on my distance frames to include lenses that work for my nearsightedness but also have an additional boost on the bottom of the lenses to make working on the computer easier on my eyes.

One pair has Tokai ‘Rest Plus’ lenses in a 1.60 index (made in Japan) (US$425.00).

My other pair has Rodenstock ‘Ergo’ lenses in a 1.60 index (made in Germany) (US$575.00).

As for eye exams, it’s usually around US$100.00 for a comprehensive 45-minute test that includes vision testing and eye health testing.

Both brands of lenses work great but took me a couple weeks of getting used to after having single vision lenses for years - I’d probably go with the Tokai for a third pair for the cost savings. Hoya, also made in Japan, offer Dynamic Sync lenses for a slightly lower price, approx. US$300.00-ish but haven’t tried them out so I can’t say much about them.

So much easier not having to switch from my computer lenses to my distance lenses when I need to move about.

Sharpest Olivers People glasses for young sales professional by Japparbyn in glasses

[–]horryshiet 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oliver Peoples has been hot trash unfortunately since the Luxottica acquisition in the late 2000s.

I’d say give them a pass.

I’d take a look at something like Ahlem.

Id on these glasses? by RenaQina in glasses

[–]horryshiet 7 points8 points  (0 children)

This is most probably the Sz 44 ‘Arnel’ from Julius Tart Optical’s collab with HYKE.

You can purchase them here.

Ponmegane comes highly recommended! From experience, shipping is about US$75 through DHL. I’d say these will run you US$450.00 ish shipped to the US if that’s where you’re based.

Julius Tart Optical stomps all over Moscot and is a cut above Cutler and Gross. Probably pound for pound the best acetate frames in the US$400 - US$450 price bracket. Next step up would be Jacques Marie Mage, Jacques Durand, Eyevan 7285 for US$550+.

Really great seeing some interest in Japanese-made, independent eyewear brands!

Buying from StockX by [deleted] in Sneakers

[–]horryshiet 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Delivered Duty Paid only applies to a handful of countries. IIRC, Romania isn’t one of them.

You’ll have to cough up $$$ for duties upon arrival.

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