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1 hour ago, Teebox said:

Can't stand RMs.  They look like cheap pieces of plastic.  And if you are gonna flex with a watch, you should at least go with precious metal or something that is going to be recognizable on the street.

RMs always seem to be for the flashy 'works for (maybe) millions' nouveau riche, with some exceptions, but they're fucking remarkable for how lightweight and shock-resistant they are. The favorite watch of the uber wealthy appears to be APs, though. I know of someone who wears APs and has about two dozen of them of all colors...to match her outfits or accessories. AP even made a custom shade of pink watchface and strap for her to specifically match a Birkin she got, and sent one of their reps to personally deliver it to her. It's fucking insane.

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On 10/7/2024 at 6:04 PM, satyanash said:

Picked this up to celebrate the arrival of my newborn 🙂 The Citizen Chronomaster AQ1000-58A. It's a feature-rich high-accuracy quartz watch that is Citizen's answer to the Grand Seiko SBGX line. Inside is Citizen's Calibre A010 Eco-Drive movement, accurate to ±5 sec./year (Grand Seiko's 9F movement is rated at ±10 sec./year). Up until a few years ago this was the most intrinsically accurate wristwatch on Earth, not counting radio/GPS/Bluetooth sync-ing watches that display time from an external source. Citizen recently released a newer 0100 calibre with ±1 sec./year accuracy that is significantly outside of my current budget 😅

It also has a perpetual calendar and independently-adjustable hour hand for time zone changes and DST. And it's a looker; Citizen uses the same sallaz polishing on the case, bezel, hands and indices as Grand Seiko does (and Casio for its MR-G line). This watch is stainless steel with Citizen's own scratch-resistant hardening coating on the case and bezel; some of the newer models in this line use Super Titanium instead. The Chronomaster line is JDM-only, but I got lucky with a Yahoo! Japan auction and managed to snag this at a great price.

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Update: Exactly 1 year from purchase and initial synchronization, the watch is +1.9 seconds ahead of NIST time. Pretty damn fantastic. Will be interesting to see how the accuracy and thermocompensation hold up as the movement ages. I didn't take measurements very often throughout the year, but from what I could tell the rate of deviation definitely slowed down during the cooler winter months. 

Citizen's A010 and A060 calibres (rated at ±5 sec./year) perform TC correction roughly once every 24 hours, compared to ETA's PreciDrive movement which does it every 16 minutes. Presumably the Citizen movements have larger correction intervals to save energy, since they are solar-powered. I haven't checked the accuracy in different positions; Citizen's newest 0100 calibre (rated at ±1 sec./year) uses an 8.4 MHz AT-cut crystal with negligible positional variance, but the older A010 calibre uses a 32 KHz XY-cut crystal that can vary by up to 2 seconds a year in different positions. Outside of Hoptroff's CSAC watches which each contain a miniaturized atomic clock inside, you won't find watches more intrinsically accurate than these.

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On 8/5/2025 at 1:46 PM, Storm the Field said:

Haven't bought a new dress watch since buying my current TAG 7 years ago, but I've had my eyes on a Pepsi Tudor for a while and planning to finally pull the trigger later this year.

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I'd obviously rather have a Pepsi Rolex, but I've yet to achieve Surly 1% status.

Did you end up pulling the trigger? I've had my eye on the Black Bay 58 925 for a little while now. Silver watches are rare these days, and Tudor claims that the alloy they use doesn't tarnish. And the grey-taupe colour scheme is damn nice. One thing that gives me pause is the exhibition caseback, which gives it a little extra thickness and feels odd for a Tudor to have.

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Walked into the Tudor store after lunch today to look at a BB58.

They actually had a GMT in stock. This is a terrible picture: and the plastic is still on, but do you think?

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It’s 39 inches and a lot more comfortable than the Seiko diver I’m wearing.

 

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The salesman said prices are going up because of tariffs, but will let me have it for the “original” price, which is about $4,900. 

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1 hour ago, Superhero said:

Walked into the Tudor store after lunch today to look at a BB58.

They actually had a GMT in stock. This is a terrible picture: and the plastic is still on, but do you think?

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It’s 39 inches and a lot more comfortable than the Seiko diver I’m wearing.

 

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The salesman said prices are going up because of tariffs, but will let me have it for the “original” price, which is about $4,900. 

Aren't you an architect or similar?! 

Also, today is October 2nd.

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6 hours ago, Prepuce of Doom said:

Aren't you an architect or similar?! 

Also, today is October 2nd.

I'm in construction. Why?

[edit] Oh... realized I wrote INCHES instead of mm.

two men are sitting in a car and one of them is saying " i always do that i always mess up some mundane detail "

 

 

Yeah, I realized it's the 2nd right after I posted the pic. It's only been a few days into October. I need a grace period of about 7 to make sure the date is correct.

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1 hour ago, Superhero said:

Walked into the Tudor store after lunch today to look at a BB58.

They actually had a GMT in stock. This is a terrible picture: and the plastic is still on, but do you think?

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It’s 39 inches and a lot more comfortable than the Seiko diver I’m wearing.

 

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The salesman said prices are going up because of tariffs, but will let me have it for the “original” price, which is about $4,900. 

So, the discount is what MSRP was 2 days ago? Ouch. 

Basically new, but burgundy dial/bezel at DavidSW for $4375 and guessing no sales tax. 
https://davidsw.com/shop/watch/tudor/black-bay-58/tudor-7939a1a0ru-black-bay-58-burgundy-new-model-2/

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3 hours ago, Superhero said:

The salesman said prices are going up because of tariffs, but will let me have it for the “original” price, which is about $4,900. 

Unfortunate timing. The big Swatch Group brands (Omega, Tissot, Longines, etc.) increased their prices on October 1st due to the ongoing tariff situation. They probably ran out of the pre-tariff stock they had shipped to the States.

As far as I know, Rolex, AP and Breitling haven't done the same... yet.

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Official press release.

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Parmigiani Fleurier, the independent Swiss Haute Horlogerie brand celebrated for its uncompromising technical mastery and refined design, proudly announces a special collaboration with The Forty First Foundation to honor the spirit, tradition, and historic legacy of The University of Texas at Austin. Introducing the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Longhorn Limited Edition, a masterpiece that unites Swiss precision watchmaking with the enduring excellence of the University of Texas Longhorns.

In line with Parmigiani Fleurier’s dedication to technical excellence, the timepiece is powered by the Caliber PF070: a high-frequency (5Hz, 36,000 vph) in-house manufacture movement with an integrated chronograph. COSC-certified for exceptional precision and offering a robust 65-hour power reserve, the movement is beautifully revealed through a sapphire crystal case back, showcasing meticulous hand- finishing, Côtes de Genève decoration, and Parmigiani Fleurier’s signature skeletonized winding rotor in 22-carat rose gold, all crafted in the Maison’s own Manufacture. Blending performance and elegance, this limited edition features a silver dial with medium gray sub dials, accented by Burnt Orange Super-LumiNova hour markers, along with Burnt Orange numerals on the sub dials and date – an unmistakable tribute to UT Austin’s iconic Burnt Orange.

Proceeds from the sale of the TONDA PF Sport Chronograph Longhorn Limited Edition will help fund special projects through The Forty First Foundation, including supporting student-focused food banks, campus pantries and closets, funding the arts and strengthening vital community initiatives across Austin. 

“It is an honor to celebrate the legacy and winning spirit of the University of Texas with this exceptional timepiece. This collaboration combines our watchmaking expertise with meaningful design that connects deeply to the Longhorn community and makes a difference for UT students and the city of Austin.” said Gustavo Calzadilla, Managing Director at Parmigiani Fleurier Americas. “We are honored and excited to collaborate with Parmigiani Fleurier to commemorate the spirit of Texas and support wonderful programs across campus.” added Josh Alexander, Board Member of Forty First Foundation.

For inquiries and to reserve your piece of this historic collaboration, please contact: UTPFwatch@41st.org

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