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Jan 27, 2015, 02:54 PM
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Watches you were pretty sure you DIDN'T want...until you tried one on.
So a week ago, I started the opposite thread from this, and there were some good conversations, so I thought I'd switch it around. Are there watches you were curious about, enough so that you decided to try one on, fully expecting to say "Yep, just as I thought, not for me." And then discovered you really liked it.
Exhibit A for me is my Hulk. I was never a huge Rolex fan (although I certainly respected them), but when I saw photos of the Hulk, I was mildly interested, enough that when I found myself at a Rolex dealer, I tried one on. Hmm. Then I tried it on again a couple of months later. And again a couple of months after that. Somewhere in there I got hooked--the watch just seemed made for me, in terms of size, fit and features. So here I am.

So, how about it? Anyone out there experience the same thing?
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Jan 27, 2015, 03:00 PM
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Bremont....purchased not long after all the criticism of their marketing
Last edited by MarkO; Jan 27, 2015 at 03:03 PM.
MB2, SOH, Aquascope, Tangente, MM300, Blackbay, North Flag, Officer, Visitor.
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Jan 27, 2015, 03:17 PM
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Jan 27, 2015, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by
Imitation of Life
I disliked the Snowflake before I tried it in person. And, despite all the cosmetic flaws and shortcomings it has, I enjoy it immensely.
Hmm, am I allowed to hijack my own thread? IoL, I've been considering the Snowflake, and would love to hear about the flaws that you've encountered. Also, would love to hear about the bracelet, is there any way to adjust it other than removing links? I always worry about that, since I have to buy on line (no GS dealer anywhere near me) and I'm not up to adding/removing links.
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Jan 27, 2015, 03:39 PM
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Fashion Watch Expert

Originally Posted by
mlcor
Hmm, am I allowed to hijack my own thread? IoL, I've been considering the Snowflake, and would love to hear about the flaws that you've encountered. Also, would love to hear about the bracelet, is there any way to adjust it other than removing links? I always worry about that, since I have to buy on line (no GS dealer anywhere near me) and I'm not up to adding/removing links.
The links must be removed to adjust it. I don't have any experience sizing it because the AD did it for me, but I know it uses pins, not screws.
I'll PM you later today with my thoughts on the watch. It's a great piece--super accurate and stunning to look at it--but it's not perfect. But no watch is 100% perfect.
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Jan 27, 2015, 04:08 PM
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Erm.... No ! Can't say I've ever felt inclined to try on a watch that I didn't/don't like/want
Some people have opinions - The rest of us have taste.
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Jan 27, 2015, 04:19 PM
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Originally Posted by
crownpuller
Erm.... No ! Can't say I've ever felt inclined to try on a watch that I didn't/don't like/want

Yeah, I'm in the same boat except I'll check out some of the boutique only Omegas because I really like the brand.
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Jan 27, 2015, 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by
Imitation of Life
The links must be removed to adjust it. I don't have any experience sizing it because the AD did it for me, but I know it uses pins, not screws.
I'll PM you later today with my thoughts on the watch. It's a great piece--super accurate and stunning to look at it--but it's not perfect. But no watch is 100% perfect.
Would be interesting to read those thoughts on here, if appropriate. Usually only hear good things about GS, so am quite intrigued....
Casio: CA-53W-1ER, GW3000B-1A, GW-M5610U-1ER & GW7900-1ER
Rolex: Submariner 14060M
Accurist: 1961 Shockmaster (Gold) & 1965 Shockmaster (Steel)
Omega: Speedmaster Professional 3570.50.00
Meistersinger: Perigraph AM1002
Ben Sherman: S489.OOBS
Rotary: 1990 Quartz (Gold)
Steinhart: Ocean GMT 39mm
Certina: DS Super PH500M & DS PH200M
Timex: MKI Mechanical
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Jan 27, 2015, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by
crownpuller
Erm.... No ! Can't say I've ever felt inclined to try on a watch that I didn't/don't like/want

That's about where I am too...
Casio: CA-53W-1ER, GW3000B-1A, GW-M5610U-1ER & GW7900-1ER
Rolex: Submariner 14060M
Accurist: 1961 Shockmaster (Gold) & 1965 Shockmaster (Steel)
Omega: Speedmaster Professional 3570.50.00
Meistersinger: Perigraph AM1002
Ben Sherman: S489.OOBS
Rotary: 1990 Quartz (Gold)
Steinhart: Ocean GMT 39mm
Certina: DS Super PH500M & DS PH200M
Timex: MKI Mechanical
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Jan 27, 2015, 06:29 PM
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Member
Omega speedy...never liked chrono because the dial looks busy,but speedy actually change things up for me