Something for the Ladies

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Observer

·Jul 2, 2019

This is what happens when you try to justify your obsession to your spouse. You have nobody to blame but yourself, and the sooner you realize that you need to increase your budget the sooner you'll find the right watch.

 

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dabbispade

·Jul 2, 2019

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So for reference, here are pics of some Tudor's like @Darlinboy and @ICONO are talking about - damn you guys these are awesome and you are making this much harder for me!!! Now I am trying to think about what watches I am not going to buy for myself so she can have one of these! The blue or crimson one show would go nuts over.

A lot of great Tudor subs for woman/boy size 😀

 

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Observer

·Jul 2, 2019

Here you go. 36mm, automatic, already beaten up so she won't feel bad when she smacks it on a mixer...
If that doesn't say "I love you", what does?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Seam...286042&hash=item3d8c586a76:g:Sf0AAOSw3dtc9M5q

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

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Here you go. 36mm, automatic, already beaten up so she won't feel bad when she smacks it on a mixer...
If that doesn't say "I love you", what does?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-Seam...286042&hash=item3d8c586a76:g:Sf0AAOSw3dtc9M5q

Nice!! I will run that one by her. So far she has the taste for the vintage style divers- she loved that blue 80's Tag in the second post, and I would have jumped on it but it has some issues.

And the mixer thing is no joke, anyone who has ever been around a Hobart commercial mixer can attest to what happens when you drop a 20qt bowl on your foot

 

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·Jul 2, 2019

JwRosenthal

Nice!! I will run that one by her. So far she has the taste for the vintage style divers- she loved that blue 80's Tag in the second post, and I would have jumped on it but it has some issues.

And the mixer thing is no joke, anyone who has ever been around a Hobart commercial mixer can attest to what happens when you drop a 20qt bowl on your foot

Believe me, I know. I worked in a lot of commercial kitchens when I was a ski bum, and it's a tough environment for a watch.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

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Believe me, I know. I worked in a lot of commercial kitchens when I was a ski bum, and it's a tough environment for a watch.

And that’s part of the issue. Sure, I would love to buy her a $3k sub, and it would be indestructible. But I think she would be terrified to wear it at work and slam it into the corner of a prep sink. She was more comfortable with the idea of a $2-400 vintage tag that is what I consider, semi-disposable.

 

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sleepyhead

·Jul 2, 2019

How about the SKX013? Perfect for a beater and great for borrowing!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

sleepyhead

How about the SKX013? Perfect for a beater and great for borrowing!

43mm case. On her wrist it would be like wearing a hall clock. Even the “mid-sized” Seiko divers seem to all be 38.

 

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Mouse_at_Large

·Jul 2, 2019

Something from the Seiko 2205 range perhaps?

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

Mouse_at_Large

Something from the Seiko 2205 range perhaps?

Hello!

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

This is fun! I love learning about new watches that were never in my radar and gift giving is more fun than self giving....well, sometimes

 

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AAAKK

·Jul 2, 2019

Also maybe something like the Seiko 7N35-6010, early '90s, quartz, 35mm.
75-100 bucks on ebay

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

And the Seamaster 200 midsized (pre-bond) are looking tempting actually. The lady’s ones are 31mm and only quartz (and hover around $500$ but the auto midsized were 36mm which would be chunky,but not obnoxious, and are around $800. Anyone have any experience with those pre-bond 200’s?

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

AAAKK

Also maybe something like the Seiko 7N35-6010, early '90s, quartz, 35mm.
75-100 bucks on ebay

That is absolutely a logical and rational choice, perhaps the perfect beater- and I would be sleeping alone for a month if I gave her that.

 

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michael22

·Jul 2, 2019

Longines made some nice ladies divers.
Also the Squale City is midsize.

 

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JwRosenthal

·Jul 2, 2019

michael22

Longines made some nice ladies divers.
Also the Squale City is midsize.

Dammit- now I want a Longines Diver!!!

Seriously, I checked both out. The Squale city is a little on the modernish side, their classic style divers are awesome - if they had this in smaller than a 38 I would be all over it, but at 42 it’s man sized

Longines made this one and it’s actually a real contender- will have to see if she likes the white dial

 

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Syrte

·Dec 26, 2019

Saw a watch on Instagram which I think belongs on this thread. Dunno about the crazy strap, it’s beautifully crafted but detracts from the watch IMHO but that bespoke silver and gold bezel with hearts is quite special. Quite a conversation piece too. Apparently made by @steelflameunderground on Instagram- he’s done other types of modded bezels with skulls, for men presumably.

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