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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by matt.wu » Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:53 pm

This watch expectation is ruining me on other “value watches” like Seiko, etc... as I expect this will fill that void of the grab-and-go beater completely.
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by BBK357 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:55 pm

Is it a 100 limited run?


And yes Wu- I’m thinking you’re right.
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by deepcdvr » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:32 pm

matt.wu wrote:
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:53 pm
This watch expectation is ruining me on other “value watches” like Seiko, etc... as I expect this will fill that void of the grab-and-go beater completely.
It will :thumbsup:
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Ryeguy » Tue Nov 13, 2018 7:36 pm

BBK357 wrote:
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:32 pm
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Don’t worry, you can probably still get 88 which I think George Carlin said represented two fat lesbians. Again, strangely appropriate.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by JDC222 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 8:20 pm

023 is mine :ugeek:
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Sidheguitarist » Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:45 pm

I snagged sweet 16.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by zepp21 » Tue Nov 13, 2018 9:52 pm

Not sure if I got 13 but heres hoping :cheers:

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by TSD » Wed Nov 14, 2018 8:00 am

Placing order #007 from the spymaster was good for a chuckle.

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ARES Watch Company

Post by Ryeguy » Thu Nov 15, 2018 11:56 am

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Father son (well, technically my father, my son, and my brother) at my range over the weekend. 1863 Springfield rifle and an Ares Diver 1.


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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by deepcdvr » Thu Nov 15, 2018 3:44 pm

^^^ very cool :salute:
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Grahamcombat » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:04 pm

Got some good coverage today of the press release! Can’t be disappointed with The Military Times, Soldier Systems, and The LOADOUT Room!! #notahobby

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Erratic101 » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:18 pm

Congrats!! Glad you’re getting some good coverage!!

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Sidheguitarist » Thu Nov 15, 2018 6:53 pm

Excellent, MG, excellent.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by unixshrk » Thu Nov 15, 2018 7:57 pm

Grahamcombat wrote:Got some good coverage today of the press release! Can’t be disappointed with The Military Times, Soldier Systems, and The LOADOUT Room!! #notahobby

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Outstanding Matt!!

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Chocodove » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:12 pm

Got back from vacation to a sweet welcome to the ARES family. Thanks, Matt!

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ARES Watch Company

Post by BBK357 » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:21 pm

How did I not get the chance to test it? I break a Sinn like every other day.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Grahamcombat » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:32 pm

Chocodove wrote:Got back from vacation to a sweet welcome to the ARES family. Thanks, Matt!

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Oooh some ARES swag! Some others here can prolly speak to it more - if they’re inclined - but that ARES stamp is a very accurate and faithful “homage” to the legitimate stamps and markings used - at one time - for the marking, handling, and dissemination of CLASSIFIED materials. I thought it added a nice touch; a little Easter egg for those playing along at home.

And yes: welcome to the ARES family.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Grahamcombat » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:34 pm

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Chocodove » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:36 pm

Shit, now I feel like just I gave up some classified info :shock:

Regardless, pretty cool. Was wondering about the stamp.
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Grahamcombat » Wed Nov 21, 2018 12:45 pm

I did wonder a bit how those would be viewed passing through the mail.

I used to wrap Christmas presents every year using CLASSIFIED burn bags, and everyone just thought I used shitty paper. I’d just sit there - with a little scotch and a simmering hatred - with the fanatically liberal in-laws and watch them tearing CLASSIFIED burn bags off of their presents. It was so heart warming.

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I was going to package the watches in this wrapping but then I couldn’t send them to guys I used to work with or they’d just go into the incinerator unopened which, btw, isn’t covered under the warranty.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by unixshrk » Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:58 pm

Grahamcombat wrote: I was going to package the watches in this wrapping but then I couldn’t send them to guys I used to work with or they’d just go into the incinerator unopened which, btw, isn’t covered under the warranty.
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Sidheguitarist » Wed Nov 21, 2018 11:32 pm

unixshrk wrote:
Wed Nov 21, 2018 1:58 pm
Grahamcombat wrote: I was going to package the watches in this wrapping but then I couldn’t send them to guys I used to work with or they’d just go into the incinerator unopened which, btw, isn’t covered under the warranty.
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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Ryeguy » Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:48 am

OK - I promised Matt I would send the sample watch onto the next person so they had it on Friday, Nov. 16th.

Mother Nature didn't really cooperate in the wave department during my week and I was only able to take the watch out for one session with decent, but not spectacular, waves.

Murphy's Law held true to form and these were the waves on my home break on Friday, Nov. 16th, the day the test watch arrived in Idaho...
[vimeo]http://vimeo.com/301933210[/vimeo]

One guy broke 2 boards that day. Wave height was about 10' - 15'.

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Re: ARES Watch Company

Post by Sidheguitarist » Tue Nov 27, 2018 2:09 pm

Ryeguy wrote:
Tue Nov 27, 2018 11:48 am
the day the test watch arrived in Idaho...
I bet I know what little town you sent it to. ;)

Epic waves, for sure.

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