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I'm looking for wrist watch recommendations, ideally for 100€ or less and available in Spain/the EU.
It needs to be sufficiently waterproof to handle swimming in a pool and the sea.
I prefer hands and a very simple face with large Arabic numerals at each of the 12 hours
No battery — so winding rotor or kinetic — would be a bonus.
I want like to avoid Swatch due to their apparently proprietary strap fixings.
What do you suggest?
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Alexander Zverev Wins 2026 US Open in New York
Courtesy of Jacob & Co. Alexander Zverev has won the 2026 US Open, securing the second Grand Slam…
#Tennis #FrenchOpen #Jacob&Co. #news #RolandGarros #Sport #watches
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The #Casio AE120 is an iconic #watch. I own one already and love it. So why buy a #clone? It has one feature that $20 #watches shouldn't have. That is the most complained about feature on most current Casio watches,
https://ennui-vagaries.cc/2026/09/13/this-is-not-a-casio/
#watchesofmastodon #watchesofbluesky #wristwatchcheck #wristwatches
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The #Casio AE120 is an iconic #watch. I own one already and love it. So why buy a #clone? It has one feature that $20 #watches shouldn't have. That is the most complained about feature on most current Casio watches,
https://ennui-vagaries.cc/2026/09/13/this-is-not-a-casio/
#watchesofmastodon #watchesofbluesky #wristwatchcheck #wristwatches
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The #Casio AE120 is an iconic #watch. I own one already and love it. So why buy a #clone? It has one feature that $20 #watches shouldn't have. That is the most complained about feature on most current Casio watches,
https://ennui-vagaries.cc/2026/09/13/this-is-not-a-casio/
#watchesofmastodon #watchesofbluesky #wristwatchcheck #wristwatches
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The #Casio AE120 is an iconic #watch. I own one already and love it. So why buy a #clone? It has one feature that $20 #watches shouldn't have. That is the most complained about feature on most current Casio watches,
https://ennui-vagaries.cc/2026/09/13/this-is-not-a-casio/
#watchesofmastodon #watchesofbluesky #wristwatchcheck #wristwatches
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The #Casio AE120 is an iconic #watch. I own one already and love it. So why buy a #clone? It has one feature that $20 #watches shouldn't have. That is the most complained about feature on most current Casio watches,
https://ennui-vagaries.cc/2026/09/13/this-is-not-a-casio/
#watchesofmastodon #watchesofbluesky #wristwatchcheck #wristwatches
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Blue On White | The Model 1 Porcelain - YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7uWx_iD-QMo#anOrdain #watchmaking #watches #craft #scotland #enamel #enamel #dials #dial #glasgow #fashion #luxury #handmade #heritage #mechanical #timepiece #workshop #studio
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Watch Fact of the Day: The Mechanical Alarm That Won Over US Presidents
So, back in 1947, Vulcain rolled out a game-changer: the Cricket wristwatch, which could actually wake you up thanks to its super loud mechanical alarm. This wasn't just any watch; it turned its case into an acoustic system, delivering a noticeable buzz when the alarm went off. The Cricket became a favorite among U.S. presidents, earning it the nickname "The Presidents' Watch." Fast forward to today, and the updated Crickets still bring that cool mechanical charm, buzzing away without any batteries or electronics. It’s a cool reminder of how watchmaking tech stood out way before the digital age! -
Watch Fact of the Day: The Omega Speedmaster Was Originally Designed for Auto Racing
The Omega Speedmaster started its journey back in 1957, aimed at motorsport enthusiasts, not astronauts. It was part of Omega's "Professional Line" with design features like a tachymeter scale for measuring speed, making it a go-to for racers. But plot twist: the Speedmaster ended up being picked for NASA's Apollo missions, earning its nickname "Moonwatch." This unexpected shift from the racetrack to space made its story super intriguing. The watch, built for speed on the ground, became legendary for traveling to the Moon. It's a prime example of how an object's purpose can evolve dramatically over time. -
This is the most #steampunk watch (Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Hybris Mechanica Caliber 185) I've ever seen that actually works completely analog. Looks cool AF, but not in the price range of most people. #watches #luxurywatches #JaegerLeCoultre https://youtu.be/wpU7OvzrW4o?si=LRrnOZBxXMFttmAt&t=35
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Best Watch Company Logos, Part 10
10. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s Initials & Wordmark combo
Fir the 10th installment of my series on favorite logos, we have one of the rare logos incorporating the wordmark of the brand that I like. Jaeger-LeCoultre’s logo celebrates and remembers the 1937 joining of forces between the watchmaking expertise of Edmond Jaeger and the manufacturing prowess of Antoine LeCoultre. The JL at the top is a symmetrical joining of the last initials of both men and to me, is reminiscent of a pallet fork; making sure that even when not on a watch that the logo reminds the viewer what business Jaeger-LeCoultre are in.
Moving to the wordmark, the J in Jaeger & final ‘e’ in LeCoultre are joined by an underlining ribbon that makes a visual statement of the joining of the two men’s businesses & passions on all of their watches; an agreement that has lasted almost 90 years. May it long continue.
What do you think? Does the Jaeger-LeCoultre logo make your list as a favorite or as a not-favorite?
#AmPosting #AmWriting #business #collecting #culture #hobbies #hobby #JaegerLeCoultre #JLC #logos #luxuryWatches #SwissWatches #Watches -
Anthony Bourdain Wears the Perfect Chef’s Watch in ‘Tony’ https://www.diningandcooking.com/chefs/3208/ #Chef #digital_syndication #textbelowcenterfullbleed #watches
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Watch Fact of the Day: Breguet’s Secret Signature: The 18th-Century Anti-Counterfeit Hack
Faced with rampant counterfeiting of his popular timepieces in the late 18th century, master watchmaker Abraham-Louis Breguet introduced a brilliant security fe -
Seven Years, a Pandemic, and a Promise Kept: The Story Behind the Iron Hour Halocline Diver
The story of the Iron Hour Halocline Diver exemplifies resilience in the face of adversity. Founded by Ivan Ennis, this watch was born from a passion for quality over flashy marketing. Despite setbacks caused by COVID-19, which derailed many projects, Ivan persevered, refining the design and collaborating with suppliers. After seven years, the Halocline Diver emerged not just as a watch, but as a testament to determination and craftsmanship. Its balanced design and the respected Sellita SW200-1 movement highlight the depth of thought behind its creation. This journey inspires entrepreneurs everywhere, illustrating that persistence often leads to remarkable achievements. -
JLC’s Atmos Hybris Artistica Tellurium by Marc Newson – a quiet cosmos under glass
Jaeger-LeCoultre unveils the Atmos Hybris Artistica Tellurium by Marc Newson, a limited edition of three that sets the most complex Atmos calibre to date inside a sapphire-studded glass globe. It debuts during Milan Design Week, 21-26 April 2026. The tone is cosmic, the intent resolutely horological. #jaegerlecoultre #watches #novelties #hodynnykar
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Of Apple, Casio, Garmin and Suunto Wearing
Reading Time: 4 minutes
There was a time, for decades, if not centuries, when a watch provided us with the time. We would wear it in a pocket, attached to a chain, we would stare up at a clock tower and we would see the time. We might even hear church bells to indicate every quarter, half and full hour. In the last decade we have gone from wearing watches to tell time, to watches that quantify us.
They quantify our heart rate, our step count, our position in the world, our altitude, the barometric pressure, our speed, our climb rate, our depth underwater, our tissue compartment saturating and safety stop requirements and more.
Wrist Default
By default we place watches on our wrists because that is where watches have traditionally gone, and when I say watches I mean one at a time. I don't mean that we would wear four at once. Normal people wear one watch, if they wear a watch in the first place.
A Collection of Wrist Worn Watches
In the age of the quantified self, via wrist watch, so each brand, whether Suunto, Garmin, Apple, Casio, Xiaomi and others collect and feed their own DB. As a result, if you buy a watch from a new brand than you usually wear, you feed a new database. If you don't want a gap in your history you need to wear the new watch, and the old one, to feed both databases.
In light of this, it makes sense to move where watches are worn. Some manufacturers have moved data acquisition to our fingers. In other cases people wear a heart rate belt. This is especially useful in winter when sleeves make watches hard to access. If we wear a watch over our jacket sleeve it is easy to access.
Tracking Activities From the App
Xiaomi made the interesting decision, unique to them, in so far as I have seen, to allow you to start tracking an activity from the mobile phone app, rather than from the device. This allows you to wear the tracker on your ankle hidden under a sock, for example, rather than on your wrist.
In so doing you can quantify your walks, bike rides, and more, without having a fitness tracker on your wrist. It gives you the opportunity to wear a "normal" watch instead.
When watches got 24/7 HR tracking, and step counting and more, I was excited to play with the new features but now, years later, I find that smart watches tracking our sleep, heart rate, step count, stress and more is more of a distraction than a useful feature.
Cyclists and Duplicated Workouts
I have observed that cyclists often have duplicate cycling workouts. This is because they have their 'head unit' tracking a workout, as well as their sports watch. Both are automatically uploaded to Garmin and Strava so one workout is often deleted to favour the other. At least in this regard, I am normal.
The Clingy Lovers
Garmin and Apple both require you to wear a device 24/7 for two to four weeks with new devices, to give you certain types of data, and this is invasive. We shouldn't have to wear a device for 8 or more hours a day to get standing stats, and when we sleep for sleeping stats.
We shouldn't have to wear four devices to feed four databases because none of them are friends with each other. Ironically Xiaomi and Suunto are the best behaved, because xiaomi feeds the Suunto app with ease. Garmin, Suunto and Apple do not play well with each other. Each one is siloed. With Garmin you need to wear an Apple watch at the same time, for Apple to recognise the workout. If you do a workout with Garmin, then Apple ignores it.
For the Self
Garmin, Suunto, Sportstracker, Apple and Garmin are private, so the data is only seen by us, the users, so whether we feed one database or the other reflects our mental and emotional state, rather than social standing. Since no one, or almost can see the raw data across the platforms above it doesn't matter what we wear because Strava and Komoot are the public facing platforms
For Others - Strava and Komoot
In an ideal world Sports Tracker would be the pinnacle sharing sports app but in this day and age Strava is. Komoot was a contender for a while but people favour Strava, for now, so it makes sense to focus on Strava.
Suunto, Garmin, Xiaomi, Apple and more all feed to Strava natively. If you're happy with Strava being dominant, then a single device is fine.
And Finally
For 30-50 CHF the Xiaomi Smart bands are excellent. They can feed Strava and Suunto with ease, and the app provides us with interesting data as well. I would be happy to dump Apple because I think it's expensive for what it is, and the battery doesn't last long enough. Suunto is good, if you have the budget to buy their watches, and if you don't then Xiaomi is a good choice.
If I was to limit myself to wearing one watch it would be the Garmin Instinct 2 because it's the most capable watch I have, within an affordable price range. Interestingly I noticed that watches seem to better at tracking sleep, when they're worn on an ankle at night.
My Apple Watch SE 2nd gen recently had a battery change, and I changed one or two settings so it lasts for entire bike rides, which is positive.
And finally I allow myself to wear a fitness watch and a smart watch simultaneously because I feel that this can be justified. They serve different niches. My passion/interest in this subject is as a result of years of using these devices every single day to track walks, climbs, via ferrata, runs, swims, bike rides, snowshoeing, skateboarding, rollerblading and more. Ironically I don't remember tracking snowboarding.
#ankles #Apple #casio #Garmin #quantified #self #suunto #watches #wrists
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Earlier today I had a one handed Cartier Tank homage, because the hour hand fell of the shaft of the moment.
But this evening, I finally mustered up all my courage and decided to try to fix it.
I am really proud of myself right now, because I (yes, me) fixed it.
#WatchesOfMastodon #WatchesOfFediverse #Watches #WatchNerd #Watchmaker #RepairedIt #Repair #Repairing -
Why I can wear 48mm watches
#watch #watches #bigBoned #bigwrists #wrist #wrists #48mmWatches #48mm #bigWatches
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface is an incredibly versatile watch, even if the “away” dial isn’t set for a different time zone!
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Alon Ben Joseph’s post about #JaegerLeCoultre sports watch styling inspired me to wear my AMVOX1 titanium today. Such an excellent watch and a real modern classic design! #wristshot #watches
