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Re: Weiss

Post by vintageguy » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:52 pm

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get a Seiko Presage, real enamel dial for $500.

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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:49 am

vintageguy wrote:Image
get a Seiko Presage, real enamel dial for $500.
If I wanted a bad looking watch, I'd buy the Timex
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Re: Weiss

Post by dukerules » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:51 am

You guys might be overthinking. Weiss is a legit company, makes by all accounts a fine timepiece, for a reasonable price. I want a white dial myself.

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Re: Weiss

Post by hoppyjr » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:54 am

dukerules wrote:You guys might be overthinking. Weiss is a legit company, makes by all accounts a fine timepiece, for a reasonable price. I want a white dial myself.
It really is. Those who've seen one can attest to this.

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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Sun Dec 06, 2015 10:55 am

Two suggestions for Weiss:

1) Redesign the logo, it is truly awful
2) Invest in some new photography for the web site

I think the current logo and terrible official photos (compared to owner photos I've seen) do the watches a huge disservice.

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Re: Weiss

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:00 am

There is a new Navy blue dial that looks great.
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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:01 am

CGSshorty wrote:There is a new Navy blue dial that looks great.
$1500

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Re: Weiss

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:02 am

logan2z wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:There is a new Navy blue dial that looks great.
$1500
Really? Isn't the white one about $1000?
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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:03 am

CGSshorty wrote:
logan2z wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:There is a new Navy blue dial that looks great.
$1500
Really? Isn't the white one about $1000?
White is $950. The blue dial is an LE of 100 pieces.

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Re: Weiss

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:04 am

That is practically Kobold pricing for a dial.
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Re: Weiss

Post by blowfish89 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:06 am

The latte dial felt the best imo and I have seen them all in person (except the new blue of course). There is a store in downtown LA (and some others all over the country where you can check out Weiss Watches)

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Re: Weiss

Post by zepp21 » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:23 am

dukerules wrote:You guys might be overthinking. Weiss is a legit company, makes by all accounts a fine timepiece, for a reasonable price. I want a white dial myself.
Agreed. The last watch I bought was a Weiss. I wore it two weeks ago for two weeks straight and never thought about changing watches. I think for the price, you're not going to find a watch that is assembled in the US for much less.

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Re: Weiss

Post by tmw » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:26 am

I still really enjoy my white dial Weiss.

It is well done.
Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
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Re: Weiss

Post by matt.wu » Sun Dec 06, 2015 11:28 am

blowfish89 wrote:The latte dial felt the best imo and I have seen them all in person (except the new blue of course). There is a store in downtown LA (and some others all over the country where you can check out Weiss Watches)
Latte is the one that stood out to me initially as well. I still want one. I would like a little cleaner case finishing, but I can always have someone else do it after the fact.

It's a solid watch at a solid price for a more American made watch than most "American" companies offer these days.
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Re: Weiss

Post by Jeep99dad » Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:37 pm

I think when you buy the Weiss, you buy the '"American made"... Sure you can that style watch for a lot less or a lot more.
To me it was worth buying at that price because most components were US made and the watch was assembled in the US as well. I wish more brands did this. So to me that's value added, to others it may not be.
I liked the watch a lot in white and have been looking at the blue LE and a black LE on some sites.
The watch does wear big tho, long more exactly. The OEM strap doesn't work too well for the watch size. But that's never a problem for me as I always change straps :)
The inside corner of the bottom left lug was rounded. Not like the others. He said it was due to their hand finishing process/tool or something... I moved on... Not a huge deal.
Merde Alors! Et Vive Les Francais! :)

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Re: Weiss

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Dec 06, 2015 4:49 pm

I would like one if they made a 40mm, this style of dial is to big for me. I really like the blue version.

Oh and you won't find any watch with this many features made in the US for this price. Kobold would charge you 5k for all of these features.
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Re: Weiss

Post by marchone » Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:07 pm

That Seiko is classic.
only accurate watches are interesting

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Re: Weiss

Post by R@cerx » Sun Dec 06, 2015 5:14 pm

The Weiss Watch has been on my list for a while.

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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:10 pm

Got one!

On Toxic NATO

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On Drew Canvas:

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Re: Weiss

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:14 pm

^^^Man that really rocks on the Drew canvas. Congrats on it

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Re: Weiss

Post by tmw » Mon Dec 28, 2015 12:43 pm

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Stan, don’t you know the first law of physics? Anything that’s fun costs at least eight dollars”
-- Eric Cartman

I bought a cheap watch from a crazy man
Floating down canal
It doesn't use numbers or moving hands
It always just says now
Now you may be thinking that I was had
But this watch is never wrong
And If I have trouble the warranty said
Breathe In, Breathe Out, Move On
- Jimmy Buffett

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Re: Weiss

Post by sierra11b » Mon Dec 28, 2015 2:13 pm

Looks great on the toxic too!

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Re: Weiss

Post by Americandave » Mon Dec 28, 2015 5:51 pm

That is one SWEET grey toxic strap!

I have been wavering on buying one these. I like the made in LA, independent craftsman story that goes with the watch.

Probably the only thing holding me back relates to something Wayne noted here. I'm not sure about whether the clock hand "I" in Weiss would drive me insane.

Still, for the price I can't think of a watch I'd want more. It's clean, sized right, and looks awesome on fabric!

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Re: Weiss

Post by toxicavenger » Mon Dec 28, 2015 6:16 pm

tmw wrote:Image
cool, funky strap :salute:

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