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This Stowa is so fucking sexy.
 
FridgeMagnet said:
At the intersection of various branches of man-jewellery, Leica are making a watch.

https://petapixel.com/2018/06/14/leica-is-now-in-the-watch-business/

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They look nice enough I guess, and we’re assured that the cheaper model will come in at less than €10,000 so that’s fine. Rumours that it is designed to make Leica’s cameras look like a bargain are just jealous hatery.
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That is a real nice watch and I love how they have decided to go down the mechanical route.
But at £10K, I fear they have limited their audience. Should have gone for the 7753 movement....
 
since getting it, I have done some research on the amphibia - it seems to be the real deal rather than a faux adventure watch. running at 20 seconds per day off, the case and plexiglass are designed to compress to make it tighter as the pressure increases and the winder that seems a bit wobble when undone is connected by some clutch mechanism to be purposefully wobbly, as most rigid winders place lateral stress on the setup when being used. Watchmakers as described it as lacking in subtlty or finesse but will last a lifetime. I like this - not as heavy or as recognisable as the subs and dwellers I have had, but much more comfortable on a nato style webbing strap. this could be my new default go to watch
 
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not-bono-ever said:
since getting it, I have done some research on the amphibia - it seems to be the real deal rather than a faux adventure watch. running at 20 seconds per day off, the case and plexiglass are designed to compress to make it tighter as the pressure increases and the winder that seems a bit wobble when undone is connected by some clutch mechanism to be purposefully wobbly, as most rigid winders place lateral stress on the setup when being used. Watchmakers as described it as lacking in subtlty or finesse but will last a lifetime. I like this - not as heavy or as recognisable as the subs and dwellers I have had, but much more comfortable on a nato style webbing strap. this could be my new default go to watch
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It's the AK-47 of subs man.
Personally, I like the look of them!
 
jus done some more reasearch - looks like one was pressure tested to 850m before imploding by some watch geeks for the loz - which is immense consdering how little it costs. I think some of the geeks were a bit miffed that their watches costing 100x more may not have got to this level
 
Need advice guys...

Which one?

Top - DW 5600 BBN
Bottom - GLS 5600

I’m having a real tough time and don’t want to get both.
Heart is gearing towards the GLS...

Wanna wear it as a beater for work, cycling and gym.

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Bought the GLS-56000 in the end.
Was tempted with the G5000E (version model before the 5610).
Going to keep an eye on it...

Still love automatics but man, I’ve been hit with some serious servicing bills lately.
Can’t be fucked with that sort of stress.
 
I ended up getting a Garmin 235. Had only planned on wearing it for running, but actually use it all the time. Gets about 4 days before I charge it, but would probably do 5. I've become more curious then I thought I would about how many steps I do and resting heart rate. Not sure how I feel about smart notifications. Today they are turned off. Find my phone has been handy a few times. As a fitness tracker it's good, GPS locks quickly and links to Strava. Downloaded an app to show OS coordinates which could be handy on a shit day on the hill. Like the fact it's round, rather then square and very light on the wrist.

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UnderAnOpenSky said:
I ended up getting a Garmin 235. Had only planned on wearing it for running, but actually use it all the time. Gets about 4 days before I charge it, but would probably do 5. I've become more curious then I thought I would about how many steps I do and resting heart rate. Not sure how I feel about smart notifications. Today they are turned off. Find my phone has been handy a few times. As a fitness tracker it's good, GPS locks quickly and links to Strava. Downloaded an app to show OS coordinates which could be handy on a shit day on the hill. Like the fact it's round, rather then square and very light on the wrist.

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Screen cracked already?
 
Virtual Blue said:
It's because Xiaomi's best seller isn't a watch that costs £300-£1000.
It's (cheap) price is a true reflection on an electronic device that will be outdated in 12 months.

I never understood Apple Watch wearers who upgrade every year or so.
Like I said before, my mechanical watches or my Casio G Shocks will be alive and undated in 10 years time.
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Of course they will. But then they don't do a tenth of what smartwatches can do. It's like comparing a old fashioned telephone with a smartphone.
 
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Of course they will. But then they don't do a tenth of what smartwatches can do. It's like comparing a old fashioned telephone with a smartphone.
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Apart from true fitness watches like Garmin Fenix or similar, I still don’t see the point of a smartwatch.

I’ve been tempted many times to purchase a Garmin as I use a Polar chest monitor strap 2-5 times per day (I train 10-16 hours per week). Just waiting for the right deal...
 
Virtual Blue said:
Apart from true fitness watches like Garmin Fenix or similar, I still don’t see the point of a smartwatch.

I’ve been tempted many times to purchase a Garmin as I use a Polar chest monitor strap 2-5 times per day (I train 10-16 hours per week). Just waiting for the right deal...
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Yeah. About the only thing that the Garmin doesn't do that I think would be nice would be to pay with things. Know the Fenix does, but that's more then I want to spend.

You missed loads of the deals, Amazon had plenty discounted for Black Friday. I picked mine up second hand on a running group after someone upgraded.

Not done any proper HR training yet, but find the stats after intresting. Also intresting to see how resting HR increases on days I'm tired/exausted and a reminder not to push to hard.
 
UnderAnOpenSky said:
Yeah. About the only thing that the Garmin doesn't do that I think would be nice would be to pay with things. Know the Fenix does, but that's more then I want to spend.

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AFAIK even if you get a watch that supports it you also need a bank that does, and it's a very limited list indeed at the moment. So maybe not useful for most people anyway, unless you're inclined to move bank.

ETA: Garmin International | Garmin Pay<sup>™</sup> Participating Banks - basically Santander and a handful I've never heard of in the UK.
 
Health stats and notifications for other things seem to be the big drivers for smart watches. I don’t want the former and I try to avoid the latter so they’re not a big draw for me.

There may be another killer app for them, particularly once they get more powerful, but they’re always going to be limited by display size and UI.
 
Monkeygrinder's Organ said:
AFAIK even if you get a watch that supports it you also need a bank that does, and it's a very limited list indeed at the moment. So maybe not useful for most people anyway, unless you're inclined to move bank.

ETA: Garmin International | Garmin Pay<sup>™</sup> Participating Banks - basically Santander and a handful I've never heard of in the UK.
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Ah. Just assumed it would work like Google Pay. Oh well, I wouldn't spend shed loads more on a watch to save the few seconds it takes to use my phone.
 
Virtual Blue said:
Great watches.

Does it not bother you that the 12 isn't aligned to the rotating bezel?
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You mean in that pic? Apparently the quality is great and everything aligns perfectly in the production models. All academic anyway, can't find one to spend my overdraft on.
 
At the moment my watch box of 12 is full, which means buying another box. :)

Favourites are:

Longines Heritage Conquest - 35mm of 50s inspired lovliness
Stowa Antea 1919 - Love Stowa for their great customer service and brilliantly made watches. Describe this as my Joy Division watch
Alpina Startimer Pilot - Really accurate automatic with a fantastic blue face.

Really been studying the microbrands lately with some great stuff you just don't see in the shops. :)
 
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