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11 October 2017, 01:00 AM
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Would you buy a watch on appearance without needing some complications?
In example, say you stay mainly in one timezone, but like the appearance of the BLNR GMT, would you still purchase it knowing the GMT is basically useless to you or look for something else?
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11 October 2017, 01:02 AM
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I’ve never taken my Sub diving...
If you like the watch, you like the watch.... |
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11 October 2017, 01:03 AM
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Real Name: David
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I just love my BLNR... the fact it has multi functionality is kind of irrelevant really, imo.
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11 October 2017, 01:11 AM
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I need at least a date on my watches. I also do a fair amount of traveling between time zones, so the GMT function comes in very handy at those times. I hardly ever use the chrono function, so to me that is not necessary. But if I like the look of the watch and the price is right, I will buy it.
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11 October 2017, 01:15 AM
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11 October 2017, 01:19 AM
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Yes. I own a BLNR -- blue 24 hour hand looks nice, and I appreciate the work it takes to make a true GMT complication.
However, I do not find it useful, even when traveling across time zones. |
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11 October 2017, 01:25 AM
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I change time zones frequently and use my GMT Master to its full potential when doing so, but for looks alone, my DJ2 wins hands down, and as such, is my daily when at home.
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11 October 2017, 01:31 AM
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11 October 2017, 01:37 AM
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Hell yeah, most watches I've purchased were based on appearance. I can't imagine that all the Daytona owners on here own them for lap timing race cars.
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11 October 2017, 01:37 AM
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Pretty sure this is the norm for the 1000's who buy a watch everyday!
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11 October 2017, 02:11 AM
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No need to overthink it...if you like it go for it...you won’t regret it!
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11 October 2017, 02:16 AM
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As long as the watch is right more than twice a day. Go for it.
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11 October 2017, 02:16 AM
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You could figure what time to take a roast out of the oven?
Useless, say it ain't so...... |
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11 October 2017, 02:17 AM
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Since you're asking for personal opinions, mine is: No. I don't buy complications of zero utility or interest to me.
I'm a function-first guy in all areas of my life. Watch-wise, I sold my dive watches when I stopped diving, I don't use stopwatches, so no chronometers, etc. These days, I've also reached a point where I won't buy a watch I'd otherwise like if I can't see its details (windows, sub-dials, etc.) without my reading glasses. |
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11 October 2017, 02:19 AM
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Complications are part of the lure, the mystique of the machine. I doubt that people buy moon phase and PC's because they have a need for them.
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11 October 2017, 02:20 AM
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I use the GMT hand as a 24 hour timer. I set it to local time. I love to know military time. So this is a useful complication even if you do not travel.
The complication most people rarely use but is very popular is the chronograph. People like the look. |
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11 October 2017, 02:49 AM
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I frequently use my chrono to time the interval between "is it safe" posts.
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11 October 2017, 02:53 AM
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A GMT does not need to move to be useful, I use mine because I work for a 24/7 global organization. Time zones are still time zones even if I never leave my cube.
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11 October 2017, 02:58 AM
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11 October 2017, 03:07 AM
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I use my GMT function a lot. Set it to pacific time zone as my brother lives there and turn the bezel to whatever time zone it is in the place I'm traveling to since I travel a lot
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11 October 2017, 03:33 AM
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Let's say I go from Hong Kong to Korea. It's an hour later there.
I could set the 24 hour hand to home (HK) time. Then if I see 17, I can subtract 12 to find that it's 5 PM in Hong Kong. Or I could look at the local time of 6 PM and subtract 1 hour. With knowledge of the time zone difference, the mental math is easy. Without that knowledge, it's impossible to set the 24 hour hand anyway. Yes it's a cool feature but I can't see anyone "needing" it unless truly a pilot traversing the world. In that case it would be nice to see GMT as a constant reference |
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11 October 2017, 03:37 AM
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Most people buy watches these days without the need of the functions they provide.
Almost no Sub owner goes diving. Most GMT owners aren't pilots or constantly traveling. Milgauss owners aren't all engineers/scientists working in highly magnetic work environments. Explorer owners probably aren't climbing Everest ;). If you are one of the owners that actually uses the traditional tool purpose of the watch, then people here and watch enthusiasts all over will generally give you a lot of props. It isn't necessary though. There is a lot of romance with these watches. |
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11 October 2017, 03:47 AM
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My iPhone can track all time zones at once and give me the local time too, so I crearly don’t need a watch. I wear one because I like it.
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11 October 2017, 03:56 AM
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Sure, if I like it I buy it. I've taken the Sub diving, but only because I could, not because I needed to.
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11 October 2017, 03:57 AM
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It’s just a watch...if you like it buy it...
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11 October 2017, 04:09 AM
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I’ve bought 1 watch for its specific complications....a Garmin.
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11 October 2017, 04:13 AM
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11 October 2017, 04:20 AM
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I have never gone diving with my sub, I buy watches because I like them not mainly because of their special functions
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11 October 2017, 04:25 AM
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I have no idea what the Daytona can do but it sure looks good!
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11 October 2017, 04:37 AM
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Buy and wear watches due to "Love and Affiliation." GMT: because I'm a pilot. SUB: twenty year of U.S. Naval Service, SpeedMaster: our base trained many future astronauts! Fun, Fun, Fun!
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