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So... the wife and I are celebrating our 11 yr anniversary in Portugal. Arrived in Lisbon today. We spent the day walking around Lisbon. There are SO MANY luxury watch boutiques... Rolex, Cartier, Breitling, Vacheron, omega, Tudor and more...

I've never really seen these pieces in person. And they ARE BEAUTIFUL!!!

BUT... in looking at them, seeing the prices. I have a new appreciation for my Seiko, Citizen, Casio and offer affordable brands. Nothing I own is over $700 and after seeing the others in person, I like my collection just as much, if not more, than the Luxury brands.

The one watch that caught my eye the more than any other watch today was an all metal GSHOCK at the Lisbon Airport.

I didn't think that was possible.

Not really sure of the purpose of this post, but I just felt like sharing.

Just curious... After you've modded your Duro changing everything except the crystal, do you still trust it enough to go swimming with it? Or... do you take it a jewer /service area for a pressure test?

I see so many posts about saying "I just bought this, is it fake"?

Yes, there are ALOT of fakes out there, and I for one would likely not be able to tell the difference through online photos. I'm just not that knowledgeable. But knowing that, I take EXTREME precautions when buying a watch. I know enough to make sure the dealer is reputable, read reviews and if there is even one sketchy review, I'll generally avoid it.

It only takes a little common sense and research when making a purchase. If it's an online purchase, I'll make sure its from AMAZON (easy returns - but I still research the seller) or from the actual website directly.

Will I pay a little more? SURE... but it's better to pay for peace of mind and know you're getting a legit watch, than lose the money on a fake that may or may not be able to be returned.

This may not be a HotTake, but I just don't understand those posts....

EDIT:..This post is not about buying from sketchy dealers.... It's about those that do, them worry about getting duped.. There are always exceptions, but it isn't hard to take a little time to research before you buy.

Hey all... i recently saw a post someone made that looked like they were selling a Seiko mod/santos homage. Not sure where it was, I'm interested in exploring this option, but not really intereted in building it myself.

Can some point me to a reputable source? Not really interested in Aliexpress type sources.

Hey all... i recently saw a post someone made that looked like they were selling a Seiko mod/santos homage. Not sure where it was, I'm interested in exploring this option, but not really intereted in building it myself.

Can some point me to a reputable source? Not really interested in Aliexpress type sources.

Im hoping this is okay..... Does anyone have spare seconds hands they would like to sale? I don't want to order a full set just for the seconds hands.

Ideally, I'm looking for black or red.

Ive just broken two this morning trying to set them, so I need a few.

Also any ideas on how to avoid breaking them

Im hoping this is okay..... Does anyone have spare seconds hands they would like to sale? I don't want to order a full set just for the seconds hands.

Ideally, I'm looking for black or red.

Ive just broken two this morning trying to set them, so I need a few.

Also any ideas on how to avoid breaking them

I e started my mod using a urvintage.se dial. It doesn't have dial feet, but come with dial dots. I cannot find a video on where to place the dial dots...

Also, I'm using the original black chapter ring... how do I get it to align properly as it jus sits on top of the dial.

Im stuck - please help.

My wife and I are traveling Ryan Air from Lisbon to Madeira in August. I have an Osprey 40 back pack that measure 23 cm (website states 20cm for Ryan Air). It's soft sided and should compress as I don't plan on packing it tightly.

Does anyone have experience with this particular pack and whether or not it complies and fits?

EDIT: so to clear things up... YES.. its common sense to just buy a cheap one the fits.. as most of you like to say "FFS". very helpful , by the way....

The point of this post was asking a legitimate question. In doing the research, it was stated that the Osprey 40l (which I've been using for years) would fit if not over-filled and could be compressed.
So the question was: did anyone have any experience with THIS SPECIFIC BAG.

I wasn't asking for a bunch of nonhelpful responses from tough guy keyboard warriors.

Thanks to those that offered legitimate responses.