The "Official" Watch Thread and all Things Horological

[Ash]

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a $34.00 Casio

I forgot to mention that apparently it's good enough for NASA

Did you know? 📚

NASA's WB-57 crew wear a Casio MRW-200H🔥🔥🔥

Arguably the best value watch in the world, coupled with Casio’s reputation, it’s no surprise this timepiece gets tons of time in space! 💯

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[85K100]

Apparently the Citizen factory sale that I attended in the Fall is a bi-annual event. I'll try to watch for the Spring one, and get to it too, just for fun.

 

[85K100]

I forgot to mention that apparently it's good enough for NASA

I wonder if their suits and helmets are also made in China.

 

[mimico_polak]

I wonder if their suits and helmets are also made in China.

If they are they obviously work! I haven’t heard of any major issues.

 

[Priller]

At a $500 spread between rubber strap and metal bracelet, I’ll go out on a limb I can get a nice ( if not original) bracelet for less than $500 .

Even the OEM one is cheaper than the spread in price at $170 CAD. It makes no sense.

Bulova 8691596-A-96B258 Lunar Pilot Strap • Official dealer • Mastersintime.com

Being honest with each other , the only one here making sense is @Ash with a $34.00 Casio. But that’s not the game …..

Shush, you. Bringing practicality and logic into buying watches? Don't you dare. I want to keep spending thousands on a device utilising hundreds-of-years-old technology when the phone I already have is way more accurate at the same job, thank you very much...

 

[jc100]

Even the OEM one is cheaper than the spread in price at $170 CAD. It makes no sense.

Bulova 8691596-A-96B258 Lunar Pilot Strap • Official dealer • Mastersintime.com



Shush, you. Bringing practicality and logic into buying watches? Don't you dare. I want to keep spending thousands on a device utilising hundreds-of-years-old technology when the phone I already have is way more accurate at the same job, thank you very much...

Quartz tech is nearly 100 years old now (1927).

 

[GreyGhost]

when the phone I already have is way more accurate at the same job, thank you very much...

My wife turned off auto time update on her smartphone. It drifted by almost four minutes in a year. I suspect they don't care much about accuracy as they assume you will have auto update on.

 

[Priller]

My wife turned off auto time update on her smartphone. It drifted by almost four minutes in a year. I suspect they don't care much about accuracy as they assume you will have auto update on.

I'm actually surprised it was that accurate, to be honest. I assume internet connectivity to an atomic clock or similar for accuracy within a few ms with connection delays...

 

[FullMotoJacket]

I haven't compared the Bulova prices in that store, as their watches mostly aren't to my taste (except the Devil Diver),

Mark of the Beast.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

I like the Accutron DNA with it's electrostatic powered movement.

Accutron Watch Official Site | ACCUTRON

Bulova // Accutron // Accutron, known as the world's first fully electronic watch, has been declared as one of the most important innovations in the history of watchmaking.

www.accutronwatch.com

 

[Sky_high]

Yesterday, I went with my 10yr old son, and bought him his first watch (he ended up with an Adidas watch, because he wanted it to be sporty like him). The salesperson behind the counter, was really helpful.

As a father, it became emotional for me because I remember when my dad bought me, my first watch around that age.

It felt like 'a right of passage' for father/son bonding. Weird feeling.

 

[jc100]

Been a while since I've done this but I'm assuming this end link/end piece comes off easily with the release of the spring bars? It just seems pretty mated to the watch. Could just be tight tolerances though. Swapping out the metal band with a black fluororubber one.

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[jc100]

Other side view

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[85K100]

Just a snug fit. Compress the spring bars (maybe one side at a time) and it should pop right out.

 

[FullMotoJacket]

Been a while since I've done this but I'm assuming this end link/end piece comes off easily with the release of the spring bars? It just seems pretty mated to the watch. Could just be tight tolerances though. Swapping out the metal band with a black fluororubber one.

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It's a solid link. Ideally the spring bars should be compressed simultaneously depending on how tight the tolerance is.

 

[GreyGhost]

Looks newish but over time, they can get stuck. I normally pop each side individually so I know they are free, push the barrel in the link back and forth so I know it is free, then try to get it apart. I retract one pin, use a thin metal shim to keep it out of hole, push the barrel towards the shim then retract the second pin. Pull gently on the band (shimmed end often comes out first) and you are done. Clean and reassemble.

 

[jc100]

I already have two Protreks and they just keep on ticking so I probably won’t jump on this but the atomic time feature is tempting as this one has it all. Big watch though..it is currently about $100 cheaper at Costco than on Amazon. Pretty decent if you want an analog/digi rugged watch. (Sale price was posted on RFD).

https://www.costco.ca/casio-protrek-solar-atomic-men's-watch.product.100657742.html

 

[jc100]

Nice and easy. Looks better than the metal bracelet I think.

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[85K100]

Looks much better! The strap will break in and acquire more curvature over time, and only get better.

 

[Sunday Rider]

Like this old Titus automatic. Screw down crown. Only loses a minute each 2 weeks.
Almost as old as me.

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