Watch Talk: getting out of work edition

Swaye said:

@Doogles that is a stunning and timeless watch. I am super impressed. I'd be proud to have something like that in my collection. Kicks ass!

I love that I am not the only watch nerd here. While you show off your cool watches I will just sit on waiting lists at the local Rolex AD. FML. I must say though, I have my eye on a TT Yachtmaster right now that is actually available....

Thanks, coming from the watch guru (chief?) that means something!

We can't all have lucrative careers with Orkin and baller fighter pilot war stories to buddy up with the Rolex gods and gain access.

For us regular folk, you gotta find something you can be proud of without destroying the budget or waiting for years to maybe get lucky with an AD.

The way Rolex is right now directly led me to Oris. I really wanted a dive watch for the summer and knowing I wasn't getting a retail submariner anytime soon I set my sites a little lower on their sister brand Tudor for the blue Pelagos, even trying it on in Vegas:



Now this is a stunning watch and technically superior to my Oris in pretty much every way: movement, depth rating(500m!), material(titanium bracelet), luminescence(put your Ray bans on); however at 4500 bucks you're only 3k off a no date sub.

I'm not a Warren Buffet every penny counts type, but for my current situation this would feel like a replacement to the sub preventing the addition of a sub.

Still when I returned to Sac I decided to take a second look because the fit didn't really feel tailored enough in Vegas (too loose bracelet with too pushy sales woman).

The shop here didn't have any Tudors to try, however explaining I was looking for a blue/green summer dive he led me in the direction of Oris.

You know how sometimes we're fortunate enough to hook up with a 8-10 it ends up disappointing because of expectations, but when we stumble upon a 5-7 it surprises into being one of the best fun hookups ever?

Yeah, trying the Divers 65 was like that.

At half the cost of a Pelagos @2300 retail (gray market they are down to like 1500, less if you opt for a strap instead of a bracelet) it checked every box I was looking for in a summer dive.

-Independent Swiss company around over 100 years
-100m depth rating is more than enough for someone who will never be deeper than 10ft.
-Duality(feels like I dipped into the vintage game and robust modern tool watch at the same time)
-Weightless feel and comfort that can be worn without fear.

Look, I love my Rolex and my dick feels bigger when I wear it, but I probably out kicked my coverage on that piece and would be lying if I said I wasn't constantly worried about scratching it on the side of my pants, which is no way to live.

The Rolex can feel foreign on my wrist while the Oris just feels great.

Holy Tequila!

Meek said:

My Omega Seamaster last saw light before the Apple Watch existed unfortunately.

I stay away from smart watches because I fear the practicality of them would take over.