The Dive Watch Connection

Winding down a great vacation week.

Huge Seiko diver fan. Currently own two, as well as a 6309, and my son has an SKX007. Have owned many more, including a 6105 and a 6217, which I was dumb to sell. Solid workhorses.

Yeah. Ok, you got me.

Looks amazing. Absolute home run for Tudor. I'm actually not sure there is anything they could do to this watch to make it any better for me. I need one.

Traveling to upstate NY tomorrow for the next few days. Was planning on wearing the U1P on bracelet. Because of this thread, just threw it on a NATO. I doubt I would've noticed the weight before this thread, but I just felt that lighter would be better after thinking about it and reading this thread...

Heavy watch on bracelet, but I get used to the weight after about a day. Part of that is it feels balanced on bracelet despite the weight. The U1 wears really well on NATO and rubber.

I love it as I've said before. In terms of specs, it really is close to perfect. As Matt once said, it's as if Tudor took a dive watch fanboy focus group, and created a WIS-nerd dive watch based on its input. But ultimately, as nearly perfect as it is, I found it just a tad bit too clinical, and ult...

As an aside, I'll never buy from C&B again for their ripoing off Terry. And yes, been there and done that with NATOs for years, and Toxic are all I want and need.

Shogun is a cool watch. The Pelagos is one of the best watches. If you can stretch to get one, do it. I let mine go last year, and I really miss it.

For me, it's emblematic of the Participation Trophy generation. A big chunk of the (mostly younger) population thinks its entitled to something just because it showed up and wants it. I just don't understand this. And yes, it's good to have opinions, but strong opinions about something like this.......

Such a great watch. Congrats, Matt!

I don't understand why people think they are entitled to buy a watch, just because they have the desire and the money to own said watch. That's not how the world works sometimes. Also, people getting upset because a sales model is not to their liking makes me chuckle.

They're out there. Just need to source the right size for the 58.

Perfect proportions.

I'm going to do something pretty lame, I think...mod mine with aftermarket Merc hands. Will be a perfect big crown Sub homage.

Nice ride!

CGSshorty wrote:I wish there was a $4,000 Luminor that didn’t have spring bars and the shitty case.

Umm, you could pick up one of the greatest Luminors ever, with a sandwich dial, from a great seller, for not much more

Congrats! I think you might know my thoughts on this one. It's safe to say--I will own one, and hopefully soon.

Hi, Chase. I'm a big fan of your watches. The designs, cool movements, and all the special details you pack into your watches make them standouts for me. Your story is also inspiring, and I applaud you for taking a lot of chances and pursuing your dreams. While I'm on a tight watch budget these days...

Great pics. Family beach vacations in the summer are the best.

Welcome. Looks like a nice, honest 6309 you're got there.

Can't speak to BMWs all that much, but I would get a good Pre-Purchase inspection done. If you can get a BMW CPO as part of the deal, I'd spring for that. And it's a lower-end 3-series, so yeah, I think you're gonna need to chip it to have any real fun in it. Set aside the $2K for the tune and speed...

That's great. Lovely Speedmaster.

Flat out stupid.

I've always been a watch guy. When I was a kid in the '80s, it was digital sports watches, and then Swatches. Didn't wear a watch in college, but then the bug hit me in a big way. Bought a quartz Citizen chronograph, followed by a quartz Titanium Swiss Army. One call night in the ICU as a resident, ...