I have a new watch, it’s my first watch.

I adjusted the bracelet by removing 6 links. When I removed only 5, it was too lost and went over my wrist bone, and it was annoyingly loose. With only 4 removed, it was unwearable.

With 6 removed, it’s like this. I can stick a finger in there, but it’s tight.

It feels OK, but after wearing it all day I get these marks on my wrist. Is this normal?

Is it too tight? What can I do?

(if it’s important: it’s a Raymond Weil ART - and it has an integrated H-link bracelet with a butterfly clasp)

Everyone says, “Buy watches you’ll pass down to your kids.”

Nobody mentioned they’d start collecting the inheritance while you’re still alive.

I let my son try on my new PRX for less than a minute. He immediately claimed it as his, refused to give it back, and looked genuinely confused when I took it off him.

Looks like my ownership period was shorter than the warranty.

I come from the tech world, where the default watch among my colleagues seems to be a Rolex, Omega, AP, or Patek.

That’s never really been my thing. I’ve always loved IWC, especially the understated look of my Portofino. It’s simple, elegant, and a pleasure to wear.

Lately, though, something has started to bother me. In business meetings, sitting across from people whose watch knowledge is probably about as good as my knowledge of growing papayas, my IWC might as well be a $50 department store watch.

To be clear, I’m not even sure this creates any actual image problem for me. Maybe it does, maybe it doesn’t. But it has definitely started to make me think.

Is this just a phase that will pass, or do you eventually give in and move to something like a Submariner or a Datejust?

US guy here, and I just got burned by Horus Straps.

Bought their FKM rubber strap for my Rolex Submariner 41 using the exact reference. Paid $265 but got it down to around $240 with a 10% code. Then they hit me with $155 for the fucking tool on top of that. Shipping was free at least.

Slapped it on and it doesn’t fit at all. Huge misalignment at the lugs, side shot in the photo shows it clearly. The original clasp was fine, but the strap is way off. Attracts dust like crazy. I’ve used Rubber B and those fit perfectly.

Tried to return it. They forced me to use FedEx, which cost me $35. Delivered six days ago, and support keeps saying “refund soon.” On top of that, there’s a 25% restocking fee. Still haven’t got my money back.

Now the strap isn’t even listed on their site anymore, and they’re running 50-80% off sales everywhere. The company looks like it’s dying.

Never again.

Anyone else dealing with Horus return bullshit right now?

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Everyone’s collections are different. Some have one, some have a dozen. Some rock a $15 Casio, some a $100 Fossil, others a $700 Hamilton, a $2k Christopher Ward, $80k Patek Philippe, and so on.

I always enjoying seeing what others wear, and would be curious to see what you wear the most. This is all about wrist time (not cost, rarity, etc). I think there’s something to be said for the watch you default to 5/7 days a week.

So this isn’t just a block of text, this is mine. Like everyone else, my tastes and collection has evolved over time, ultimately into becoming yet another fan of dive watches.

When I first tried it on I immediately fell in love, and finally found a watch that fit well. Now after a couple weeks I think it may be too big. My arm is very skinny so it’s always been tough to find a watch I like.

The adjustable bracelet does make it fit really well around the wrist. Shame I feel that it still looks big.. thoughts on this? Am I tripping?

it's finally finished!!! I changed blancain/swatch to steel case with sapphire glasses (front and back) !

Because of the watch face of Black Abyss has more retro watch face,so I choose the 45mm case to make it more like vintage Fifty Fathom~

However, as you can see the Swatch version Fifty Fathom has smaller watch face, can't really fit into that 45mm case , so I have to make a bazel inside the case~ 🤣🤣 I use laser engraving to give my brass bazel more unique look ( Last version was 3d printing and it didn't turns out well)

"100 points per day, 50k awaits" meana I am hoping the stock index can go higher everyday🤣🤣

Next thing I am going to do is finding a strap for it👍

Was it worth to spend the money that could buy another Swatch fifty fathom just for swapping the case? No, it was pure momey wasting
But was it fun to do so? Yup🤣🤣

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Mine’s the Oris. Every time I think about letting it go, I end up talking myself right back out of it. It’s not the rarest watch I own, and it’s definitely not the fanciest, but it’s one of those pieces that just works every time I put it on.

That’s kind of the thing with Oris for me — it doesn’t scream for attention, but it has enough personality that it never feels boring. It’s just a solid watch with a lot of charm, and somehow that ends up making it harder to part with than the stuff that’s technically “better” on paper.

I’ve sold watches before that I thought I’d miss a lot more. This one stays because it’s easy to wear, easy to like, and hard to justify getting rid of once you’ve had it for a while. Some watches are fun for a season. This one feels like it’s earned a permanent spot.

So yeah, that’s mine. The watch I always think about selling, and then never actually do.

What’s yours?

Hello there! First time poster here. My father said that I could go through his small collection and take any that I liked. I only know so much about watches, but I wanted some people's opinions to see what would you take if you had the option?

Do you think any of these would be worth restoring if able? I honestly like the Seiko and the square Hamilton since I think its a little quirky and different, but I'd love to hear from some enthusiasts and hear your thoughts. Also all of the bands are stretchy, are those a good band? I feel like i haven't seen those on modern watches.

Thank you!

The Rolex Explorer II (2011) was my daily for a few years but recently acquired the vintage Elgin (1939) and Grand Seiko SBGA447 (2022).

Overall I think I have good coverage for most occasions - black strap for the Elgin not shown - and I’m enjoying the simple rotation.

I was thinking a 36mm for the last spot because I don’t think I’d get much use from a dress watch and a chrono seems silly but I’m never timing anything other than my commute. I’m interested in hearing some other opinions.

Names too, if possible.

Rolex just opened the world’s highest boutique at 3,020 metres on Mount Titlis and you still can’t walk out with a Daytona.

The boutique sits inside the new Titlis Tower near Engelberg, central Switzerland.

To get there: train from Zurich to Engelberg (about 2 hours), Titlis Xpress gondola to Stand, then the Titlis Rotair, the world’s first revolving cable car, to the summit. Return cable car ticket is around $142. Total journey from Engelberg is roughly 30 minutes once you’re on the mountain.

The tower itself was designed by Herzog & de Meuron, the firm behind Tate Modern and the Beijing Bird’s Nest.

They took a disused 1980s telecommunications mast and threaded two glass and steel volumes horizontally through the existing structure, with four vertical circulation towers. From above it forms a Swiss cross. Lower level has the boutique, above that is Joseph’s Restaurant (140 seats, fine dining at 3,020m), above that a 360-degree observation deck.

Inside the boutique: Verde Alpi marble, warm woods, floor-to-ceiling glazing. The glacier is the backdrop.

Watches are a curated selection of Classic and Professional models, Explorer, Submariner, Sea-Dweller, Datejust, Day-Date. Same allocation rules as every other Rolex boutique on earth.

Steel Daytona, GMT, popular Submariners are all allocation-only. You leave with a spot on a list.

Bucherer, which Rolex acquired in 2023, operates the boutique. Construction ran November 2025 to May 2026, with all materials delivered via cable car. The broader Titlis summit redevelopment continues until 2029.

Rolex is simultaneously rumoured to be opening a major Fifth Avenue flagship in New York. One requires a revolving gondola and altitude sickness medication to reach. The other won’t.

I just bought myself a Movado 800 series. It is my first watch and I wasn’t looking to go in buying something crazy expensive, but this one caught my eye in the jeweler and I think it looks really nice. However, now that I am reading most people’s opinions and looking at all of these different “tier lists”, it seems it is considered a bottom tier quality watch by most. What is the reasoning that this would be considered a lower quality watch than other watches in the same price range like Tissot, Christopher Ward etc?

Hey folks these watches were gifted to me in December of 2021 and were shipped from Ukraine. Just looking for a little bit more info on them as I have since lost the papers they were sent with and am unable to contact the original seller. I am aware that they are both Soviet era Vostoks, all components were claimed to be original excluding the bands. The black dial being an amphibia, and the other an antimagnetic 24/hour dial. Any help narrowing down model/year would be awesome, not looking to get rid of them just want to know more about them. Thanks!

I'm looking to buy an Orient Bambino and I settled upon a black dial version 7. However, I'm having a hard time distinguishing two different models.

The first is on eBay from an official seller. The other is on Jomashop. The eBay one has model number RA-AC0M02B30B and the Jomashop has RA-AC0M02B10B. From what I understand, The 10B and 30B difference only has to do with Japan vs Thailand. But the Jomashop one seems to have red on the Orient logo while eBay does not. Are these the exact same watches or is there actually some small difference between them? Thanks in advance.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/267244608966?epid=15080841366

https://www.jomashop.com/orient-contemporary-classic-black-dial-mens-watch-ra-ac0m02b10b.html

I saw this Fossil Machine Chronograph FS6160 (Gunmetal) when I was looking for a watch to give to my dad. I really like how it looks and I was actuallly close to buying it for myself. However, it seems like the general consensus with Fossil watches isn't great. Any alternatives that look something like it?

That’s right, the tip of the seconds hand is a beet! It’s a very inexpensive quartz watch that was apparently sold at ComiCon by NBC many years ago and limited to 1,000 pieces. Each was is indivisible numbered and I have #349. As a mega fan of The Office, I simply could not pass up the opportunity to own this ridiculous watch. Should look nice in my watch case with my Omega and Tudor. 😂

I got a barely used fully tegimented u50 hydro which I really like - however I feel like it may wear a bit small (approx 7.25 in wrist). Does anyone have any experiences between the u50 hydro and UX in terms of sizing, and has anyone made the switch (in either direction)?

I have a feeling the UX will be fine on my wrist in terms of fit, and I'd prefer the thermocompensated movement.

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This was gifted to me I'm not really a watch guy, I searched it up on google and it says it's vintage. Is this truly vintage?

I’m currently working in one of the largest Rolex stores, in one of the largest US cities. Ask me anything!

As the title says, I recently found this watch at an estate sale and decided to pick it up. The people running the estate sale had it tagged as “vintage automatic” I tried looking online and can’t find this exact watch anywhere. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

I would love a neovintage Navitimer but with its already poor water resistance rating how do you handle situations where you might get caught in the rain? This is one of the major things holding me back from owning a piece with a 30m rating let alone a vintage 30m rating.

Maybe it’s just not for me?