I went and checked out a 46mm Khaki Pilot. I don't think it looks big. I also measured my wrist at 8.75 inches. I feel like I can pull it off. I'm probably going that way.
If it looks dumb, I'll get over it. If my knife habit is any indication, it'll be just one of many anyway.
I wore my Hamilton Jazzmaster Chronograph for a full day for the first time since I had it partially serviced (it keeps time, but the case had some wounds. You can also see the corrosion on one of the dials that suggests that the watch was wet, at some point: I elected not to have that addressed, as it would require either removing material from the dial or replacing the dial) and had a nice Italian made vulcanized rubber strap put on it. I got it for cheap, and originally thought about selling it to fund something else, but it's grown on me. Even when on snug, as it is in the photo, it's very comfortable, as the vulcanized rubber has a bit of give. Maybe I'll wear this for a while before I decide to replace it. Right now, it balances out my Fortis Cosmonaut on a clockwise rotor in my watch-winder.
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Not sure how I feel about the strap, but that's a pretty handsome watch in most other respects Jacob.
The bracelet that came with it, which had a deployment strap, didn't have a fine enough adjustment to fit me, and I can't wear leather bands due to allergies, so I had minimal choices. It's not a watch I will wear a lot (the three Rolexes, the Fortis, and the Pre-Moon Omega take most of my wrist time), but I like this one.
I wore my Hamilton Jazzmaster Chronograph for a full day for the first time since I had it partially serviced (it keeps time, but the case had some wounds. You can also see the corrosion on one of the dials that suggests that the watch was wet, at some point: I elected not to have that addressed, as it would require either removing material from the dial or replacing the dial) and had a nice Italian made vulcanized rubber strap put on it. I got it for cheap, and originally thought about selling it to fund something else, but it's grown on me. Even when on snug, as it is in the photo, it's very comfortable, as the vulcanized rubber has a bit of give. Maybe I'll wear this for a while before I decide to replace it. Right now, it balances out my Fortis Cosmonaut on a clockwise rotor in my watch-winder.
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Off topic- but are you left handed? Or do you adhere to the non dominant hand wear? On the same topic, how many of you guys wear your gear face down? A buddy of mine years ago insisted it was the 'gentlemanly' manner of wearing a wrist based timepiece. I tried that style for awhile, and really didn't care for it. Just felt weird having the extra mass on the inside of my wrist. Tried the non- dominant hand wear as well, and my natural inclinations wouldn't allow it.
Forgive me if this topic has been discussed before but I'm curious what other pro cooks wear for a watch in the kitchen. Mostly I'm curious why you wear it, beyond just aesthetics what makes it particularly suited to the harsh conditions and demands of a working kitchen.
Currently I'm wearing an Aristo automatic pilot watch on a "shark" metal bracelet. It's easy to read easy to clean and pretty durable. I also like that it has the minutes around the dial which helps me when expediting. Also date display is a must when writing labels all day.
It had been years since I wore a watch, not because I didn't miss doing so, but because I had trouble finding something that I liked, that I could afford, and that would hold up.
I just recently found a good deal on a Lum Tec Super Combat B2, and it's been well worth the wait. Very legible and simple dial, perfect size for my wrist, but lightweight thanks to Ti, simple hand-wind ETA movement (I actually enjoy winding it every day), fantastic build quality, and as the name company suggests: amazing lume.
It's also been my first introduction into Nato style straps and I'm hooked: most comfortable style of strap I've ever worn. It came with some really well made ballistic nylon ones that I use if it's going to get really wet and dirty, but I also just picked up a dressier shell cordovan nato by DaLuca and it feels sooo good.
picked up a hamilton khaki field titanium auto
i would post my own pic, but i found some amazing photos from watchuseek forum
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