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  1. July 14th, 2012 #1
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    OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    ...Nixon watches. I KNOW, I know...

    They're absurdly large, ridiculously overpriced, and in many ways the antithesis of all that I appreciate in fine watches (history, movements, hell, QUALITY!) And yet, when I see one in the wild, or on Craigslist (by far the most listed watch here in Phoenix) I consistently find myself paying, just a little, attention.

    I think much of this, I had just started the whole WIS thing, and we were in Hawaii on vacation. Stayed at the Hilton Villages in Waikiki, and there was a shop onsite that carried Nixon. I'd never even heard of them prior, and I kept toying with the idea of picking up one their automatics. Anyway, I associate Nixon with Hawaii, and a really nice vacation with the wife and kids, and simply look at the brand fondly I suppose. I'm still open to the idea of picking up one of their automatics as a fun, vacation watch.

    So, horologicaly speaking, what's your guilty pleasure?

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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    sometimes, I don't wear a watch.
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    Quote Originally Posted by drunken monkey View Post
    sometimes, I don't wear a watch.
    Take it back, take it back, you monster!

    LOL...

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    Longines Master Collection Moonphase, Deep Blue World Diver 500M, Raymond Weil W1 Chronograph, Tissot PRS516 Chrono, Omega Seamaster 300, Citizen Skyhawk, Citizen Signature Automatic, Orient World Traveler GMT, Accutron VX-200, Citizen Eco Chrono BL5400-52A, Hamilton Cushion Chrono, Breitling Superocean Heritage 46

    "It's a fake. And that's because all 'is my Patek a fake' posts contain only fake Pateks." quote, WUS member geoffbot

    "... The minute a watch costs more than a well equipped Camry, I'd start feeling guilty about the purchase... " quote, WUS member LosTresGatos

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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    I don't see the problem with liking it. Yeah, it might get lambasted by the collective WUS community, but you should grab one just because you like it. I buy watches to please yourself, not some snobby watch guy behind a computer screen.

    I dig this Nixon.

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    That said, I don't have a guilty pleasure.
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    My bright blue and orange g-shock
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    Wow. That Nixon above is awesome! Just made the list.
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    Why was this moved to fashion watches? It's a general guilty pleasure thread...for any watch.
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    Ewww... Nixon.

    I think every dive watch currently made that are popular with the forum are too big. The new bigger Rolex models bother me and 46mm+ watches make me absolutely cringe. I don't see myself wearing a watch larger than the Tsunami. I think my next diver will be the Tsunami II, but other than that under 40mm and dressy watches appeal to me. The Grand Seiko I like is only 37mm and (gasp) quartz. It must be a ladies watch because the ceramic diver I bought my wife is 40mm.

    Yes, I am a male with a 6.75 inch wrist and I like small watches.
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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...

    I'm not a fan of what I believe are their absurdly large watches, but, they do make a few models that I dig.

    Like this one:

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    Re: OK, I have a terrible, terrible confession to make. I kind of like...



    The only nixon i like i find all there massive ones to be rather un appealing?
    I hm.. I don't have any guilty pleasures when it comes to watches yet.
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