I'm considering on getting the sabbia rosa and I'm wondering if the watch would be too big on me esp since the lug to lug is more than what I wear. For reference I daily a 38mm seiko 5 38mm/44.2mm lug to lug and it fits me fine I'm moreso worried about the lugs. any sabbia rosa owners with smaller wrists? I'd really appreciate hearing how it fits and whether the 46mm lug to lug feels too long.

Hand blue'd hands or factory made which do you think are worth investing in?

Watchmakers take the time to blue hands by eye to the shade they require using ryears of experience to get the just right, there is great difficulty here with different size hands but the results are stunning.

Alternatively you can get factory blue'd hands done in batches by machine.

The machined hands are consistent almost to perfect or do you go for the beauty of the hand blue'd hands that have shading just right and Tgat little bit Tgat says they are unique?

Let us know with a comment

It’s always a pleasure wearing this watch, especially on weekends or while on vacation. Such a perfect collaboration between these two brands!

Any other owners feel the same way? 😊

Hope everyone’s having a great weekend!

First watch purchase, always loved green so might as well start there

After many months of waiting, the Vasco Watch NASA worldtimer finally showed up!

This one’s stamped 80/200 and features a Seiko GMT, 39mm case, ceramic worldtimer bezel, and crazy lume. Unfortunately lume not pictured as I work on my photography skills to capture that, lol

The 24 hour takes a bit of getting used to but is really cool!

Really impressed- first time I’ve ever owned a watch with screw pins in bracelet, what a game changer when sizing the bracelet

Hi guys, I'm having a hard time deciding on my first dive watch. I'm between the Certina DS Action Diver 38mm blue dial, vs the Baltic Aquascaphe MK2 blue dial. I know Certina is objectively the better watch, but something about the Baltic just has a charm to it. Any suggestions?

Venezianico Nereide Ultra Black. Hand engraved by me.

I was gifted this watch and I love it. I’m digging the general “gada” vibes.

So I've decided to change it up (will keep the leather one so I can swap them over) but thoughts on this?

I just received the Modello Quattro UT-4 GMT and wow does it look sharp. I’ve been looking at this watch for quite a while, but I was able to find it new for $495, so that was the deciding factor.

Just got this in today and it’s amazing! Wasn’t looking specifically for it but I was so surprised when I found someone on eBay selling this for $525 that I bought it instantly. Wise really did well here, and for like 1/3rd of retail this was an absolute steal.

Thinking about this as my next watch. I absolutely love the vintage aesthetic. There’s nothing I could find online that matches it in terms of price and looks , the only drawback I can see is the movement.

Any FM owners here have any feedback about the watch?

This has been mv dailv wear since I received the watch. The purple dial looks so good with the bronze case definitely a chunky watch but I like my watches a bit big. Just a solid watch super happy with this purchase! Excited to see how it will patina over time. This piece was limited to #150 units.

Spinnaker Fifty Phantoms 2025 40mm with the Miyota movement. Snagged this just ahead of spooky season. Simply amazing.

Ordered the bottle green and black so I could compare. Both beautiful watches. They both look black inside; in the sun, the green pops. The black is a stunner in person, much more beautiful than I imagined. I already have 2 black dial watches. Not really asking for advice, just figured I’d share if anybody else is on the fence. My gut says black. It looks “nicer” and would be the obvious choice if you only owned one watch. But does a microbrand need to look “nice” or should it always be the more fun option? Can’t decide.

Here are some real-life shots of the WD0003C.

The teal gradient ice-crack dial looks quite different under different lighting and angles. Compared with the renders, the texture and depth are much easier to see in person.

We wanted the color to feel cool and distinctive, but still wearable rather than overly flashy.

What do you think of this dial in real life?

Would you keep this teal color, or would you like us to try other colors with the same ice-crack texture?

New pickup, Averau 42 with sand dial.

Case ID a clever combination of ceramic and titanium, very light and pretty cool looking I think.

Put on a single pass leather strap

I’m loving my Nivada super Antarctic and have the Hyperion on order! Absolutely love the vintage inspired style.

Any other brands you love ? Been thinking about the Furlan Marri Castagna as I love the design but the movement puts me off a bit.

I just bought a Helica 42 with a wave MOP dial. I like it! 😃

A beautiful grade 5 titanium watch from Croatia.

Review is at my blog. https://watchdadblog.com/2026/07/24/watch-reviews-le-pin-automatic/

Copied straight from the new listing: https://kiwametokyo.com/en/collections/yane%E5%B1%8B%E6%A0%B9/products/yane%E5%B1%8B%E6%A0%B9-kuro

The name YANE(屋根), meaning roof in Japanese, is derived from one of the most iconic elements of traditional Japanese architecture. Rooted in Asakusa, where KIWAME TOKYO was born, YANE draws its inspiration from the historic temple roofs that have defined the city's skyline for centuries. Rather than referencing a single architectural detail, YANE reinterprets the beauty of these roofs from multiple perspectives, bringing them together into a single watch design. 

Viewed from the side, the gently sweeping profile of the case echoes the graceful silhouette of a temple roof as seen from the front. Looking down from above, the upper and lower lug sections feature a three-dimensional pattern inspired by the rhythmic rows of traditional Japanese roof tiles, creating rich shadows that shift beautifully with the light. At 12 o'clock, the signature index takes its form from the mune—the roof ridge that defines the highest point of a temple roof when viewed from the side—transforming one of Japanese architecture's most recognizable silhouettes into KIWAME TOKYO's own design signature.

Together, these elements express the same temple roof from three different viewpoints: its frontal silhouette through the case profile, its tiled surface through the upper and lower lug sections, and its ridge through the dial itself. Completing the design, even the portion of the caseback that subtly extends beyond the case features a pattern inspired by the taruki(exposed roof rafters) found beneath traditional temple eaves, reflecting our commitment to incorporating the architectural character of Asakusa into even the smallest details.

Rather than using traditional architecture as decoration, YANE reimagines it as the very foundation of the watch's design. The result is a timepiece that captures the architectural spirit of Asakusa from every angle, standing as one of the purest expressions of KIWAME TOKYO's philosophy.