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Independents: Do it do it do it 😂

I had to sell a couple watches to make the S1 happen and I miss them at times but no regrets. Generally I like larger watches, I hate time on a subdial, at least want a stop seconds complication and like some lume so this checked none of my boxes but here I am. This is the smallest watch I own but I
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By: Fastwong
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Independents: Yes, one of the steel watches!

Also my first GF. I have worn it daily for over 2 years now, traveling, going to events, everywhere. Winding the S1 has become part of my daily coffee ritual at home, at the office, on vacation or working in another country, wherever.
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By: Fastwong
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Independents: What a loaner! I think the small (normal?) sized GF watches are under appreciated

Few watches have so much depth and level of quality / effort in so few cubic centimeters. One of the things I like about this over the S1 is the boxed sapphire which I think helps save the bezel and adds that little bit extra depth. The small GF's fly under the radar and are so easy to wear but stil
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By: Fastwong
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Rolex: Omega service is fancy 😂

My SD was pretty beat, Rolex did what they could without turning the case into a donut but when it came back I could tell it was still my watch.
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By: Fastwong
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Independents: Different journey, not a PP owner, but ever since I received my GF I barely wear anything else.

While I'm less of a fan of the current sporty watches, the GMT I think has been one of the more successful implementations of the new convexe case. Unlike the S2 and double balance which are existing movements, the GMT is a new movement that I think takes good advantage the new case and volume it of
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By: Fastwong
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Horological Meandering: Would like to hear of any recs for generic deployants that people like!

More than once a deployant has saved me from dropping a watch and I like that the weight and rigidity help balance the watch. The challenge is most of the generic deployants are cheap and pretty crappy - I have a bunch sitting in a drawer somewhere. The only aftermarket deployant I can think of is t
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By: Fastwong
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