AlphabetSoap

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[Underd0g] The field is way cooler in person in c/watches@style.land
[–] AlphabetSoap@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I actually bought a watermelon chrono as I've always wanted one, but I'm considering the field too - the lume really makes it.

[Underd0g] The field is way cooler in person in c/watches@style.land
[–] AlphabetSoap@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

He said they'd worked out how to align the screw heads so he sort of if implied that I suppose

[Question] What is your daily beater? in c/watches@style.land
[–] AlphabetSoap@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

https://preview.redd.it/gbf9b6lx3yvb1.jpeg?width=1991&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=1ff9e8c21a647549dcd1b9973a789bb1c2b55d4c

Breitling Avenger GMT Night Mission.

I have cheaper watches that I wear if I'm going somewhere sketchy and more valuable ones for when I feel like sprucing it up, but this is pretty bomb proof, no-one really knows what it is and it can dress up a bit or down a bit depending on the strap. Has been my go to grab for quite a while.

[Underd0g] The field is way cooler in person in c/watches@style.land
[–] AlphabetSoap@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Quality feels good. Had a look at the chronos too and ended up ordering the watermelon

[Underd0g] The field is way cooler in person in c/watches@style.land
[–] AlphabetSoap@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (5 children)

I actually asked him about that. The dial is made of a sandwich of 7 layers of lume and then sapphire glass on top. The screws hold them all together and he worked out a way to hide them but decided against it as a design choice. It being a field watch, it seemed more honest and functional. The screws heads do like up nicely though.

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[Underd0g] The field is way cooler in person (alien.top)
 

Bring a Brit, I have a soft spot for UK micro brands, especially studio underdog. I happened to be in New York this week and saw the Wind Up Watch Fair was on so hopped on the subway to take a look. Aside from the fair being well wortha visit as you can chat to all the people who made these watches, it was the first chance I'd had to see the brand Inn person as I'd missed out on the releases.

The 02 is lovely in person, smaller than I'd thought with utterly bonkers lume. Still prefer the watermelon chrono, but I may end up getting one of each...