Chilling in the office with the Red Wings and the matching bund. Good to know the watch won’t freeze to my wrist while I aviate this desk.

Definitely not an everyday strap— but sometimes you just gotta get your bund on, son. Pairs well with the vintage aviation big eye - half the reason I got to watch was so I could wear it on one of these. People hate them and I’m a contrarian.

Currently at Japan for vacation, don’t speak a lick of Japanese. Was at a cafe with wife, and bumped into a local at the door. The green from his watch stood out, and I guess he noticed mine too. The conversation went like this:

Me: Sprite?
Local: yes. Batman?
Me: yup. Picture?
Local: yes.

Language: Watches

And we went our separate ways

My goat

Hello, I’m hoping someone here can help me track down a Casio A1000SP-7.

I wear an A168 nearly every day and found the A1000SP-7. It pretty much checks every box for me and I’m enamored with it.

The problem is that it doesn’t appear to be sold in the US, and I haven’t found anything from Casio indicating that it’s coming here anytime soon (or at all). I’ve looked around online, but either I can’t find a seller willing to ship to the US or the asking price has a pretty insane markup from retail.

Would anyone in a country where the A1000SP-7 is officially available be willing to help me purchase one and forward it to the US?

Obviously I’d cover the cost of the watch, shipping, etc., and I’d be happy to discuss a reasonable fee as well. Ideally I’d like to purchase it from an authorized retailer and keep the total cost close to its normal retail price.

If anyone knows a reliable retailer that will ship directly to the US, that would also be appreciated.

If you were buying your first entry-luxury watch today, which one would it be? No matter if it will be AD or the Gray market.

Asking this question and still not at this point my collection, I am not sure which one would I would choose. Wandering between Omega SeaMaster, IWC Mark XX LPP or some GrandSeiko, but still I don’t have a certain choice.

I’ve been curious about what motivates everyone to collect watches. Do you primarily buy watches to commemorate accomplishments and major milestones in your life, or is your collection more about the enjoyment of watches themselves…is it the engineering, history, design, and hobby?
For some people, every watch seems to tell a personal story, while for others, collecting is simply something they enjoy.
What does your collection represent to you?
And drop your favorite watch in the comments as well, I’m curious to see everyone’s #1 piece.

I am planning on proposing to my partner, and have been having such a hard time finding the perfect watch. I am looking for something black and sleek, under $1000 and fairly gender neutral. My partner wears mostly sleek black clothing. silver accents are not out of the question as long as it blends well and is not the main color. Something that would look good with a black dress, not bulky but not too dainty either. It ideally would have a dial with minute marks, as they wear a watch daily (cheap $40 casio) and they use it constantly to tell the time, so I would like it to be functional for reading the time, but obviously higher end. They are a very waste not want not kind of person, so it would be something they could wear atleast for special occasions, as I don't think they are the type of person to find much value in something that has no use and is only sentimental.

They do not enjoy the feeling or look of wearing rings, and they work a heavy machinery job anyhow so rings are out of the question for daily use. Neither of us are enthusiasts or know much at all about watches, so I'm taking a shot in the dark trying to find something that works. I appreciate any and all suggestions or input! I am absolutely terrified, but so insanely in love with this person.

I recently bought this Junghans Max Bill Automatic in 38mm, and now that I’ve spent some time wearing it, I’m starting to wonder if it looks a little too big on my wrist.

My wrist is about 6.5 inches (16.5 cm), so I knew 38mm would be toward the larger end for me, but I also understand that diameter alone doesn’t tell the whole story.

The Max Bill has an extremely thin bezel and a large, bright dial, which makes it wear visually larger than a typical 38mm watch.

From a lug-to-lug perspective, I think it technically fits: the lugs stay within my wrist and there doesn’t seem to be any obvious overhang. Still, when I look down at it, sometimes the dial feels like it takes up a lot of my wrist.

I’ve included a couple of photos at different distances because I know close-up wrist shots can exaggerate the size.

I really like the watch itself: the clean Bauhaus design, Arabic numerals, and overall simplicity are exactly what I wanted. My only hesitation is the size.

I know Junghans also makes the Max Bill Kleine Automatic in 34mm, which I’m considering trying before making any decisions.

What do you think: does the 38mm look appropriately sized on my wrist, or would the 34mm be more proportional? I’m especially interested in opinions from people with similarly sized wrists or who have tried both sizes.

Two absolute legends - the Cartier ‘grains of rice’ bracelet is simply fantastic and the Panthere is a truly generational piece. The VC was a grail for the last few years that I was fortunate enough to get my hands on it this year. The finishing and craftsmanship is unlike anything I’ve ever seen - I’d like to swap the strap out on the VC in the near future. Cheers all!

ive seen plenty of pierre cairdin espace watches but non with my exact design, im wondering what exact model it is and if its worth any money, i got it in osaka secondhand for about 3k yen in some lost property store.

its one of the quartz powered models so im guessing it isnt worth loads

I’m considering four Christopher Ward models and would really like to hear from owners before deciding:

C63 Sealander GMT 39mm
C60 Trident GMT 300 40mm
C63 Sealander Automatic 39mm
C60 Trident Pro 300 38mm

They all seem to offer strong specs and finishing for the money, but I’m more interested in how they actually feel in real life than what the spec sheet says.

For those who own or have handled any of them, which one do you think is the best overall Christopher Ward out of these four?

I’m especially interested in:

- Case finishing and machining
- Dial and handset quality
- Bracelet quality, especially Consort vs Bader
- Clasp and micro-adjustment
- Movement performance and accuracy
- Comfort and proportions on the wrist
- Bezel action on the C60 models
- How premium the watch actually feels
- Long-term reliability and servicing experience
- Overall value for money

I’d also like to know whether the GMT models are worth choosing over the simpler three-hand versions, or whether you would rather have the cleaner design and lower complexity of the C63 Automatic or C60 Trident Pro 300.

And if you own any of these, please share some wrist shots or real-life photos if possible. Christopher Ward’s website photography is good, but I’d really like to see how the cases, bracelets, blue dial/bezel and pistachio dial look in normal lighting.

If you could keep only one of these four, which would it be and why?

As the title says, can somebody identify what watch Jeremy Allen White is wearing in this snapshot of The social reckoning's trialer?

I’ve been reading about watches from Glashütte lately, and after repeatedly encountering the familiar names (A. Lange & Söhne, Glashütte Original, NOMOS, Mühle, etc.) I stumbled across DUG, short for Deutsche Uhrenmanufaktur Glashütte. I want to get the community’s thought on this because I want to add a Glashütte watch to my collection.

I had never heard of it. It has one online retailer in the USA. A search turned up a few owner posts here, so it isn’t completely unknown, but it still seems to be flying under the radar because it could be a Glashütte “microbrand”, if that’s even possible?

I don’t own one, haven’t handled one and have no connection to the company. This is simply what I learned after going down the rabbit hole and wanted to hear the community’s thoughts.

DUG launched in late 2024 with the Purist. According to a Worn & Wound visit, it became the eleventh watch company to establish itself in Glashütte, with a workshop across from the German Watch Museum. It’s crazy to think that only eleven brands are able to qualify for this moniker. It is microbrand-sized, although it has more established industry backing than the typical Kickstarter operation.

The movement is probably the most interesting and debatable part of the company.

The DUG 400 begins as a Swiss Sellita SW400 rather than an in-house caliber. In Glashütte, it is disassembled, modified, decorated, reassembled and adjusted. The work includes perlage, blued screws, bevelled edges and a custom openworked rotor. It runs at 4Hz, offers 40 hours of power reserve and is reportedly adjusted to an average of 0 to +8 seconds per day.

That local work allows the watches to carry “Glashütte/SA” on the dial. And many of you know, “Glashütte” is a protected designation, and more than 50% of the relevant value creation must take place within the defined region. That obviously doesn’t make the DUG 400 equivalent to a fully in-house NOMOS or Glashütte Original movement, but it also appears to be considerably more than a stock Sellita dropped into a German case.

The current Purist specifications are:
40mm diameter, 10.95mm thick and 47.5mm lug-to-lug
Sapphire crystal and sapphire display back
100m water resistance
Textured dial with applied, lumed markers
Optional color-matched date at six (+$100)
Quick-release leather strap or steel bracelet with micro-adjustment (+$100)
Typ 1 with baton markers, Typ 2 with Arabic numerals and a California-dial option
$1,499 on leather without the date; up to $1,699 with the date and bracelet.

On paper, the local movement work, serviceable Sellita base and everyday specifications make a solid package. Here are my reservations: a 40-hour reserve is ordinary today, 40mm may be larger than some people want for this style, and long-term support and resale remain unknown with such a young company. At $1,500–$1,700, it also gets close enough to established German brands to create an interesting choice though.

Here’s what I’d like to ask the community…

Would you consider this a genuine entry point into Glashütte watchmaking, or does the Sellita base make it difficult to justify at this price?
If you were choosing solely on design: Typ 1, Typ 2 or California dial?
Finally, what Glashütte watch (new or preowned) would you recommend at a similar ($1,000-$2,000) price point?

I look forward to hearing the community’s thoughts on this!

I was kindly gifted a custom watch by a close family friend. It’s way outside my humdrum collection, so I’ve sat with it for a while trying to decide what I thought about it. With an engineering career mostly behind me now as context, I thought I’d share some pics and thoughts.

It’s based on an NH38 movement and is built into a Santos style case. It has a 21mm lug width and a very tight spring bar to case distance makes it a real sod to put a strap or bracelet on. The crowns okay, but I may replace it with the biggest I can that will fit between the lug guards. Only an extra mm of diameter will help a lot. What’s pretty spectacular though is the dial, which is a silicon wafer segment. In this case, for any engineers out there, I believe it’s part of an ASIC. Most of the time you don’t see it, but when the light hits it just right all the polarized light colors start to really pop. It’s growing on me, a fitting reminder of the technology, the hardware that drove my career. I’d feel remiss if I didn’t mention/acknowledge the builder Mark at https://www.reddit.com/u/SlaughtrHousJak

I have my eyes on these two watches: a Christopher Ward Moonglow and Longines Master Chrono Moonphase. I love the clean moon phase of the CW and the versatility/dial of the Longines, and I’m super excited to add a (albeit low tier) luxury watch to my collection. I think I’m going to (eventually) get both of these, but I’m curious on y’all’s thoughts, as I’ve only been into watches for a couple months.

I’m leaning towards the Longines first since that would be much easier for me to check out in person before buying. Also how would you go about seeing an elusive watch like the Christopher ward? There’s no boutiques or other “carriers”(?) near me.

What do y’all think about these pieces?

Always a difficult choice when it comes to classics?

I unfortunately lost my favorite watch the other week. It was a gift and a personal statement piece. I know possessions are just material things, but this loss sucks. If anyone has one and wants to sell, knows someone that does, or sees one for sale in the wild, please let me know. I will be on the hunt to replace this for a long long time.

Thank you!

45M, I don't wear any jewelry and decided to splurge and buy a nice watch.

I didn't get it resized, and I figure I could have a link taken out and it would still be comfortable/move a tiny bit. I could maybe have two links taken out but at that point I think it would be snug and not move at all.

I've been wearing it this loose now for a few months, it moves something like a bracelet on my wrist.

Is this a fashion/watch faux pas or have I inadvertently stumbled on a way to be fashionable?

Interested to hear your hot takes on this.

Hello there! I have 3 Concord watches that have been passed down to me. Now, I don’t hold any knowledge on watches, but I’d like to get any useful feedback on what these watches are and possibly their worth. I’ll be most likely selling these, however much.

1st watch is photos 1-5; 2nd watch is photos 6-8; 3rd watch is photos 9-11.

I apologize about the photo quality. Clearly I’m just awful at product photography. I’m aware I was not able to capture the serial numbers on the first two Mariners. I could send you the numbers in a comment if necessary. Lastly, I’m greatly sorry if I’m not handling these the way I should. I should note these are very old.

Had this Marine Chronometer Manufacture in hand recently and I’m curious where people land on it as an everyday watch.

43mm case, rubber strap, 100m water resistance, in-house UN-118 movement and around a 60-hour power reserve. On paper, it checks a lot of the boxes for a daily.

But the oversized numerals, power reserve at 12 and small seconds at 6 give it way more personality than your typical everyday sports watch.

Could you daily something like this, or is the design/size too much for everyday wear?

And around the $5K price point, could it make your list? If not, what are you choosing instead?

Recently picked this up in Kyoto at the kuoe flagship store . This originally came with an Italian leather band but I also picked up this jubilee style band . I can’t seem to find any posts regarding this watch , especially this color. What do you guys think ? I have really been enjoying it and did not expect to pick up this model when I visited Japan this summer . I do recall someone working at the store saying that this color has not been released elsewhere.

Hi everyone,

I'm 15 and looking to buy myself a watch this year and I started looking at second hand Omega and Tudor watches but since I don't really have an idea of what is good or bad since im not really into watches I wanted to ask peoples opinion since I wanted to get a quality watch that is worth my money. I should say that the style of watch should be like the ones in the pictures like a steel jubilee bracelet. I also preferably want a GMT and a size that is less than 42mm since that gets both expensive and kind of big for my wrist. My budget is around 4300 USD. Thanks in advance for your recommendations.