HugeRub6958

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[Gift suggestion] Xmas gift for a 13 yr old boy? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

What exactly would you like to see with respect to the two elements you mentioned?

  • brands from Germany or Japan?

What is your budget?

[Asking for help] Quartz watch: weird second hand behaviour in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

You were damn god right. The seller informed me the watch stopped completely. Thanks for a correct advice!

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[Asking for help] Quartz watch: weird second hand behaviour (tmpsend.com)
 

Good day everyone,

I would like to ask to provide some opinion on a problem I faced. The second hand acts weirdly and I have no idea why. I kindly ask for help.

The problem: sometimes the second hand of the watch starts running anomaly: stops, goes step forwards and step backwards. Slowly craws to next step. And then it starts working normally.

Shortly: by clicking the link you will get to a website with the video. It’s only about 50MB so it will take couple of seconds to look at.

Longly: I recently bought this watch on an online auction. Runs well and battery recently replaced. Seller represents the watch store located 2h drive from me. Many reviews, 100% positive.

As soon as I receive the watch, I mentioned that it goes slow. Too slow, especially for quartz watch. Like it looses 20-30 minutes in 4-6 hour range.

I once looked at the watch and captured the behaviour like on the video. The second hand randomly stops, goes backwards for a second. After some time it returns to normal conditions and runs smoothly.

I send the seller back the watch without refund, as we decided that he will bring it to the master.

After a few days seller claims the watch runs good and he sees no problem. That’s how he explains that weird behaviour: “maybe the vibrations from the post”.

What shall I do in this case? Shall I insist on refund or is there any reason of this temporary weird behaviour?

[Fossil] What other watches should I be looking at if I don't want to break the bank? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

In $150-300 range I recommend second-hand pieces from online auction, such as EBay or others.

Look for Tissot, Certina or Hamilton.

I managed to get two automatic pieces from Certina in really good conditions for €105 and €170.

[Recommendation Request] in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

IMO the best brand in <$1000 is Certina. They offer plenty of styles and plenty of different mechanisms, including the Powermatic 80 (this is a type of mechanism that is used by many watch brands), that you mentioned in your post.

[Question] Fitness tracker for the other wrist? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Somewhere around r/watches I saw a smart strap, that has electronics where the buckle usually is. It was something similar to this, but not for Rolex only.

[Recommendations] Next watch under 650 USD in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

I like your Certina. Looks descent

[Tier List] UPDATED! Watches for an upper middle class professional with responsibilities -- Read the description! in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Certina?

[Question] Updated suggestions - Chronograph around $300? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

Second-hand quartz Certina? Or even new if you manage to find one?

[Question] I need a watch recommendation for under $1k in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Certina new / second-hand would be a good option for a younger one.

[What so you think] to small for my wrist? (36.25mm version) in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 11 months ago

To be honest, I’d go for 41mm.

[Advice] [Seiko SPB147] or [Hamilton Khaki Titanium] for first real watch? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

I’d go for Hamilton. Not a big fan of Seiko in general…

[Question] Does anyone else use low cost homage watches to help decide between 2 high-dollar watches? in c/watches@style.land
[–] HugeRub6958@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Damn, thats an interesting way of thinking of Pagani. I always considered em as a concentrated piece of sod.

The only good alternative to your idea was printing the watch on 3d printer to see how it looks on a wrist.

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[Discussion] Best <€1500 automatic Pilots? (alien.top)
 

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[Discussion] How to distinguish between proper microbrand and Chinese garbage preudo-brand? (www.reddit.com)
 

Imagine looking for something unique, something what is out of popularity radar. And you find two unknown brands. Both have decent websites, both have a very few reviews that can be googled.

How to distinguish between a proper microbrand and a $25 watch from AliExpress watch with random logo that costs $300 on website? There are thousands of preuso-brands on Chinese market stores, so finding a good microbrand is like finding a needle in a haystack.

In other words, what defines a microbrand? What should you look for?

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