What time is it? Watches and horology

I actually preferred the rubber too. But it worked out the same price to order the cloth one and buy a casio replacement strap as well as just buying it on the rubber.

However I got stuck trying to change it so it's still on the cloth.

Did the job though survived the mosh pit at Queens of the Stone Age on Saturday.

removed it already and waiting for the rubber one. thinking of "customizing" (i.e chopping) a canvas one to fit the lugs.

Re. The Apple Watch and I presume similar devices.

I think it is useful for a number of reasons -
Ability to step count
Heart rate monitor
The ‘rings’ - which encourage exercise etc
The ability to check messages quickly and easily - so you can judge when to reply
It tells the time
Remote control of the phone camera
Remote control of music from the phone
Numerous other talents which I have yet to discover

The downside - they do not look good - no matter what ‘face’ you select - they do not look good.

For functionality and usefulness they are great (well my Apple Watch is).

I have a few other non-smart watches and, in my opinion, the majority of them look much better. And I’m still hankering for a Speedy.

I've never seen a girl/someone self-identitying as a girl carry a phone in their pocket and most have it in their bag. That it the only useful reason I can really see for a smart watch.

And no offense to @TGR but when I see lists of features like that, it just makes me think of a 9yo kid explaining why their Casio with all the time zones and xM of depth rating is so useful. It's basically a product to solve a set of issues that probably wouldn't even make a 1st World Problem meme.

A smartwatch I'd wear

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Not enough G-Shock on this page...

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The Tag smart watches are really impressive to use. By far the best smart watches out there, if you ignore the price. I think they look pretty good too.

If I didn't love my Fenix 5 so much I'd have one.

Interesting outlook. I see most women with phones in hand or in back pockets as they, generally, don’t fit in women’s ridiculously small front pockets. I think the Apple Watch is a great smart watch if you want a smart watch. I’d argue that it doesn’t look good, as an object.
Charging another device is annoying, mind you.

More G-Shock love...

No offence taken, I find it is useful, but not nice to look at. I do a bit of walking and a lot of the functions mentioned are useful. At £350 it is not cheap but if you can buy it abroad there are significant savings.

You make a fair point re. First World Problem but this thread really is all about those!

Funny all this G-Shock love. I ordered one last week for $47 on some Amazon sale. Has those metal bumpers across the face. Can't wait to get in the post.

Still on my quartz-quest, you’ll all be delighted to hear. Does anyone know the name of the microbrand that does a selection of quartz and auto watches, styled after vintage watches from the 50’s, 60’s, 70’s and 80’s? There’s a dress watch, an internal-bezel diver, a chronograph. Brand name is the designers name. Been featured a few times on the watch blogs.

Edit: it’s Dan Henry.

The top 40mm one you linked a photo to is actually a ‘topper ’ ltd edition wtf that is.

I’ll get the standard re-issue.

Top feedback & colour.

Thanks

I linked a bad image. The Sixty Five with Roman Numerals in the first version does have a non-date, orange lume pip 'Topper Jewellers' ltd edition. There's also a standard date version that is not limited.

CW half price jazzers
https://www.christopherward.co.uk/events/summer-sale/half-price

Have you looked at Stratton?
They sound similar to that also.

I can't remember what your criteria are but I hear that this new Quartz Precista is fantastic. Bit steep at £245 but it is COSC Chronometer certified and really rather lovely looking.

Shitola.

https://www.timeline.watch/?year_filter=1950

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Can’t. Stop. Scrolling.

G-Shock smartwatch?

I have a PRS-18Q as a beater, and I love it; I think it was about £185 when I got it, which is stonking VFM. I'd say it's definitely worth £245, especially if COSC is your thing (and it looks like the standard quartz may not be coming back, at least for a while).

The yellow one is ghastly

A g-shock with GPS would get my money straight away.

It doesn't seem to do much smart stuff other than step counting which seems a bit pointless nowadays as most phones have that built in. Doesn't seem to do notifications of any type.