What watch you're wearing?

[DHart]

I dig this watch more and more every time it's on my arm.
Sure, it takes some design cues from the Pelagos, those big chunky applied blocks of lume as indices, each inset into chapter ring cutouts being the main one. It fixes several other issues, or enhances. Drops the much maligned snowflake hands for swords, thinner, a bit more presence in general, raises the depth capability (550m to 610m, not that I'll ever test that). Granted, not a Swiss movement, but a high quality Miyota 9xxx that is hand regulated for every watch before it leaves (this one is running +2spd).

All in all, it's really a great package.

Looks good, iacchus! NTH is a good watch. I've had a fair bit of interaction with the owner. The Barracuda I had was a quality watch - overpriced in my view, but it is nicely done. And the Miyota 9xxx movements are great. No need to go Swiss. Enjoy.

 

[iacchus]

Looks good, iacchus! NTH is a good watch. I've had a fair bit of interaction with the owner. The Barracuda I had was a quality watch - overpriced in my view, but it is nicely done. And the Miyota 9xxx movements are great. No need to go Swiss. Enjoy.

I agree that the MSRP on them is a bit high. I paid around 35% off MSRP for each of the three I have, and that's new from AD, so considering how often sales run I have to wonder if the suggested price point isn't just a way to associate the brand w/ a different peer group of watches.

I do quite like the design ethos.

 

[bykfixer]

Yup, you guessed it.

 

[Monocrom]

Just ordered this. Looks fun.

Hope you didn't pay full Relax pricing for that. ;)

 

[Monocrom]

Looks good, iacchus! NTH is a good watch. I've had a fair bit of interaction with the owner. The Barracuda I had was a quality watch - overpriced in my view, but it is nicely done. And the Miyota 9xxx movements are great. No need to go Swiss. Enjoy.

Sadly, unless we're talking Rolex or higher-priced Swiss brands, folks can't get Swiss if they wanted to. The legal definition of what constitutes "Swiss Made" oh.... There be some scummy legal-eze BS involved! Legal definition of "Swiss Made" vs. watches that are actually Swiss Made are two very different things. Ironically, the BS used to be even worse a few years ago! Legal definition was changed to make it a tiny bit less outrageous.

For those who want actual Swiss Made watches, time to start forking over Rolex prices as (ironically) the cheapest option for that.

 

[DHart]

I agree that the MSRP on them is a bit high. I paid around 35% off MSRP for each of the three I have, and that's new from AD, so considering how often sales run I have to wonder if the suggested price point isn't just a way to associate the brand w/ a different peer group of watches.

I do quite like the design ethos.

Nice! 35% off is the way to go with NTH, as the full-retail price is quite inflated given what you're getting. I think such watches with Miyota 9xxx movements are sensibly purchased at around $425-500.

Marc @ LongIsland watch sells his equally well-made Islander watches with Miyota 9xxx movements for around $495, and some discount on that isn't difficult to obtain. I noticed that he was moving NTHs with a sale not long ago.

I'm every bit as happy (perhaps slightly moreso?) with a Miyota 9xxx vs. a Selitta SW200. I like them both. For me, it makes no sense to pay any more for a movement.

The SW200 is perhaps a bit more sensitive to damage from being hand wound. And either can be regulated to with 1-2 SPD.

Today, very few watches, including those claiming "Made in Wherever" are made without using quite a few, if not all, components made in China/Asia. No need to seek out anything claiming to be made somewhere in Europe or the USA to get a fine quality watch. (Same goes for almost any product category you can think of.)

 

[iacchus]

Nice! 35% off is the way to go with NTH, as the full-retail price is quite inflated given what you're getting. I think such watches with Miyota 9xxx movements are sensibly purchased at around $425-500.

Marc @ LongIsland watch sells his equally well-made Islander watches with Miyota 9xxx movements for around $495, and some discount on that isn't difficult to obtain. I noticed that he was moving NTHs with a sale not long ago.

I'm every bit as happy (perhaps slightly moreso?) with a Miyota 9xxx vs. a Selitta SW200. I like them both. For me, it makes no sense to pay any more for a movement.

The SW200 is perhaps a bit more sensitive to damage from being hand wound. And either can be regulated to with 1-2 SPD.

Today, very few watches, including those claiming "Made in Wherever" are made without using quite a few, if not all, components made in China/Asia. No need to seek out anything claiming to be made somewhere in Europe or the USA to get a fine quality watch. (Same goes for almost any product category you can think of.)

I like the looks of the Islander watches quite a bit. Still trying to decide if I can live w/ the logo.

I have no issue w/ the quality chinese brands for the exact reason you mention. The "homage vs clone" arguments interest me none. The folks who turn their nose up at something from San Martin, but eagerly anticipate the new Erebus just makes me giggle. Glycine and Steinhart have been producing homages for ages and folks tend not to give them so much grief for it.
Some, sure...but not the way they do the current crop of Ali makers. The same crop who have been producing cases and parts for everyone for years now.

I buy what I like and wear what I want. I'm generally the only person that notices what's on my wrist anyway. Swiss? Sure! Chinese? Why not? Wise out of Thailand is making some lovely stuff lately, assembled in Bangkok but parts almost assuredly from mainland China.

I prefer to bask in the knowledge that there has never been a better time to be a horological nutball.

 

[Monocrom]

I'm of the same philosophy. Wear what you want. If a person can afford it and it makes them feel good, go ahead and wear that watch that costs as much as a house. But if I notice it on your wrist, please don't expect me to respect you. Just being honest.

Also, Glycine does have an established history when it comes to watches. They're respected by the watch snobs. Though it does depend on which model is being discussed. Steinhart is a micro brand. A well-liked one, but still.... I never got into micro brands for one HUGE reason. A few years later, you need a replacement watch part (depending on the part itself), you could just be $#&% out of luck! Sorry, no spare parts. Watch was discontinued awhile ago. No spare parts kept for that specific model because, well; it's a micro brand. They really can't afford to do that. Unlike the bigger, more established brands out there.

This very issue came up on the WatchUSeek forums a few years back. Specifically with Steinhart. It got a little ugly. Some folks form very close bonds with their favorite time-pieces.

 

[gurdygurds]

Swapped in a module from the f91w-g. Screen matches the color way better imo and the backlight works much better on this screen. Also made a homemade strap keeper.

 

[bykfixer]

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Swapped in a module from the f91w-g. Screen matches the color way better imo and the backlight works much better on this screen. Also made a homemade strap keeper.

What made you decide to try the w-g module?

 

[gurdygurds]

I have both watches so thought I'd switch them and see how they looked. Kinda more retro look to it this way. F91w screen is better during the day, but the f91w-g is better at night.

 

[iacchus]

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Swapped in a module from the f91w-g. Screen matches the color way better imo and the backlight works much better on this screen. Also made a homemade strap keeper.

Digging that retro look. You're right about the colorway.

 

[gurdygurds]

Digging that retro look. You're right about the colorway.

Here's the other watch. I like this combo as well

 

[iacchus]

Here's the other watch. I like this combo as well View attachment 66514

Honestly, it classes it up. They both switched for the better

 

[KITROBASKIN]

Probably not a surprise for you all, but the accuracy of this analog quartz solar is quite a pleasant surprise. I wore my old standby wristwatch Friday, just to do a comparison. Got to say it is rather, not really moribund, but seriously ho hum now that this Seiko is along for the ride. Still taking Seiko off AS SOON as I get home, to avoid scrapes on it.

 

[KITROBASKIN]

 

[bykfixer]

And......

It runs about 2 minutes slow per week.

 

[iacchus]

New addition to the stable. Ti and light as a feather. NH35 guts, seems fairly well regulated too. Domed, top hat sapphire. Don't even notice it on the wrist. Not a bad lil field watch. Will be great for around the house on weekends and such.

 

[bykfixer]

I like the crown on that one.

 

[Monocrom]

New addition to the stable. Ti and light as a feather. NH35 guts, seems fairly well regulated too. Domed, top hat sapphire. Don't even notice it on the wrist. Not a bad lil field watch. Will be great for around the house on weekends and such.

Looks good. Do they make a polished Ti version?