The same Turtle I wear every day.

I own two watches.

That’s my philosophy.

It also has the better wearing bracelet.

Outjerked

Penguin!

Two. I don’t like having a lot of choices.

I love looking at Balls in the dark.

You’re not alone. They look like fashion watches largely due to the fact that their cases are thick, bracelets feel cheap and don’t offer OTF adjustment, and the quality of the materials is lacking.

This might be insulting to Longines owners, but I only own two watches, a Seiko Turtle and Rolex Explorer. I feel the same quality holding my $300 Seiko Turtle next to a $1,500 Longines. Meanwhile, my Explorer from 2006, which I wore every day for years and absolutely beat up before buying my Turtle, still feels premium despite the hollow center links. I think it’s largely due to the tolerances on the Rolex which make the bracelet feel more “solid” while attached to the watch.

If you hold the cheapest Tudor or Omega next to the most expensive Longines, the quality difference is immediately noticeable. GS and Zenith are also better in the case department but their bracelets are just as terrible in quality and feel (😭).

I love The Chronomaster so much. I wish I was into quartz because this watch is perfect. Also, great photos as always.

Two watches.

My Rolex Explorer made me sell off my entire collection to wear only that watch. Eventually, I realized I needed a date and timing bezel, and eventually got a Seiko Turtle which I absolutely love to death. Perfect two watch collection.

I have a general rule. Look at the watch from underneath your wrist. If you can see the lugs hanging over, it is too long. Note that there are exceptions such as with integrated bracelets.

If you have options, that’s not a daily watch.

Isn’t it based on the 1967 Tudor Oyster Prince Ranger 7995/0?

Unless you mean figuratively, then I suppose it fits the bill. However, I think the fear of watches being stolen is largely exaggerated. I wore my Explorer everyday for years and only 2 people noticed my watch in a non-enthusiast setting.

Watches are traditionally not good investments unless you get extremely exclusive pieces at retail, and those pieces are sold before they ever touch a display counter.

I’m going on 11 years with my wife, and if you have to lie to your significant other, I’m pretty certain things aren’t going to last.

You don’t fall in love with a watch’s specs, you fall in love with a watch.

I own a 36mm 2006 Rolex Explorer. I love that watch. A better, newer 36mm version came out, but that’s not my watch. I wore this watch everyday and it’s my watch.