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It’s the wife’s
Not a common variation. Had to specially order it at the time I got it for her.
What Watch Are You Wearing Today?
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It’s the wife’s
Not a common variation. Had to specially order it at the time I got it for her.
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Yes! There's a Hamilton AD in Windsor, I've seen one like that on display while looking at Khakis. Knew I'd seen them. Very cool retro factor.
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I remember the era of red LED watches and back then, you got about 15mins cumulative use out of a battery, so had to use them very sparingly. Hopefully the new retro ones are better in that respect.
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Given the ratio of dial to actual numerals, it seems remiss if they're not using all that blank space round the LEDs for solar. That and a lithium battery would at least add value and eco cred rather than be retro style for the sake of it.
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I don't think they are "press to view" anymore
I think they are "press to brighten at night"
I think they are "press to brighten at night"
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About to have a shave, so 500M of water resistance seems appropriate
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My everyday watch for the last ten years - remarkably - not a mark on it. Unlike me. Still on its original battery. I have a couple of rubber Hirsch straps I use with it. It's too big for a NATO band? I have a couple of other watches that are for running and on the hill - apart from that - this is it. - I.
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Longines ultra chron
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Haha yes if you read the watch forums you'd probably find someone saying even that's not enough because the water might be warm or you might wiggle your wrist or plunge it into the sink too fast and the dynamic pressure could be too much. Shave soap will dissolve all but military grade seals, yadda yadda. Shower? Hot tub? Fuhgeddaboutit!
Even my watch geek mate said I was pushing my luck taking a 300m tasted Nite into the hot tub - 38°C and some chemicals... it survived!
Those DS Supers are rather nice.
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it's mainly petroleum oils which effect rubber seals. The ones fitted to watches are certainly detergent proof and a lot of people happily go surface swimming in the sea in watches rated only 50m, even tho in theory they should leak.
If you want peace of mind, 100m rating is all you ever need for swimming, diving and amateur scuba depths.
But hey, some watch enthusiasts do like to imagine their watch is nuke proof, because it has a sooooper depth rating
If you want peace of mind, 100m rating is all you ever need for swimming, diving and amateur scuba depths.
But hey, some watch enthusiasts do like to imagine their watch is nuke proof, because it has a sooooper depth rating
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From yesterday... Forgot to post.