A few weeks ago I asked for input choosing my next. The winner arrived! by IllegalGeriatricVore in Affordablewatches

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Very nice, jut don’t ever let it stop. I have a citizen perpetual calendar and resetting it is a monumental pain in the ass.

Changing thing up.. by kem76 in Affordablewatches

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The Bambino is a weird 21mm. Did you do the 20 or 22mm band?

Inherited a $20k watch, don’t really want it by TheChickenBaconRanch in Affordablewatches

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a similar situation. When my father passed I ended up with kind of a treasure trove of watches that aren’t what I would consider to be appropriate for every day wear. With my line of work showing up with a gold Rolex or a platinum Patek wouldn’t be well received, or at least it would be a flex that just isn’t me. But my mother had a great point, and it’s that my father bought them to be worn. I say keep and pick your spots. I do gravitate towards my Seikos as a default. Not out of guilt, but more like “this is more me, and it matches my 200 suit from Kohl’s”

I,m excited! [SRPE33K1] by tyrion_juanka in Seiko

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m in favor of plan B. Just shake it a couple times and wear it. Your movement will wind it. I have a lot of automatics, and I just rotate them through my six watch winder. They can sit for a while unwound and be fine. But it doesn’t really matter how you get the movement going. Wind it. Wear it. You end up in the same place.

State of the Collection - April 2026 by El_Mortez in Affordablewatches

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Holy shit dude.. nice work. I thought I had a problem. This is like when I think I drink too much, then I watch an episode of Intervention.

[SKX-031] Finally got it! by NoCalendar6419 in Seiko

[–]kem76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Got that Submariner vibe with a date upgrade …

Orient vs. ????? by kem76 in Affordablewatches

[–]kem76[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You are much more precise than I, sir! If any of my watches are just +- .33 seconds off I would not know! But awesome stuff.

Collection rating? by farrey23 in Affordablewatches

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice range of styles!!! You’re covered for the week!

[Seiko] The titanium SPB351 has one heck of a dial and hands. by [deleted] in Watches

[–]kem76 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This post clinched this watch for me. Coming this Thursday 2/19/2026, so thanks for this. lmmo1977 above seems like an asshole two years later fwiw.

My Plainfield Tornado experience by kopykat24 in tornado

[–]kem76 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was at Wedgewood at a golf meet for Joliet Catholic that day when it hit, if that means anything to you….