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Is this watch too big?
I got this watch a little while ago cause it wasn’t too expensive and I liked the look of it. I have small wrists, and so I worry it’s a little too big. What do you guys think?
Is this watch too big?
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Yes, this is too big. I've written an extensive answer about wearing on Quora, but basically you'd probably be better served by a square watch with short lugs like this one. Take care that the lugs arrive to the silhouette of your wrist when you place your arm over a flat surface, and don't go over it.
Where to get a Citizen watch repaired
I hace a Citizen Eco 700 series that I can't set properly and a it's driving me crazy. My regular watch guy doesn't want to work on it. Who do you guys use?
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Ecodrives are not a simple fix, they require specialized knowledge. Check a Citizen AD for these
Buy things which are meaningful
Here's a small idea that changed how I think about value — and it has almost nothing to do with watches. I saw a post here about a fashion watch quite similar to a Cartier Tank - and I commented with something along the line of "With all due respect, this is a fashion watch. It will be dead in three years". And I wanted to explain the concept a bit more. A "homage" is not a bad thing, if you like the shape and need to know the time. But "functional" and "worth it" have not the same implication. Here's the part most people miss. When you spend $50–100 on a disposable fashion watch, you're not just spending that money. You're spending it instead of something else. And for the same outlay, you could often buy a genuine vintage mechanical watch — a piece someone engineered decades ago, that can be repaired, kept, and passed on. One is built to end up in a landfill. The other is a small piece of heritage you can wear every day. That's opportunity cost, and once you see it you can't unsee it. The cheap option isn't "affordable" at all. It's the most expensive thing you can buy — because what it really costs you is the better thing you could have had for the same money. It's the same logic as fast fashion. The $15 shirt was never really $15; someone, somewhere, pays the difference. Disposable goods always carry a hidden cost — and people are growing tired of owning things with no substance, no story, and no life beyond a season. It applies far beyond watches. The cheapest option, chosen again and again, is often the most expensive path of all. Buy fewer things. Buy things that last. Buy things with a story. What's something you stopped buying cheap — and never regretted?
Buy things which are meaningful
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Someone on LinkedIn told me it's shoes. What's yours?
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
I asked my son to choose a watch for me to wear today and he immediately pointed to the Erebus Ascent.
The apple doesn't fall far from the tree
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Japanese movements are tough and affordable. Nice timepieces for their price point.
Holy Moly!
Always wanted a Cartier Tank, then came across this brand https://cascalia.com/collections/watches/products/arco-steel?_pos=1&_fid=57870dace&_ss=c In addition, they are throwing in 4 additional straps. Professor @David Denham Jr would be proud. PLUS, when you go to the site, you get an opportunity for an additional 10% off if you subscribe to email and text. (You can unsubscribe later).
Holy Moly!
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Guys, I understand, but with all due respect, these are fashion watches. They will become junk in a couple years.
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