LÜM-TEC Watches
Mar 1, 2010 | 03:18 PM
#12
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Stoppie, see if your friend needs an allergy tester for the tungsten line
Seriously though, one thing I'd recommend for watch makers is that their metal-alternative lines often have stainless steel parts like the clasp, and leather watch bands. Most people (myself included) have allergies to both nickle materials AND leather. So the only thing I can wear is all titanium or tungsten, with same material band or rubber band. In severe cases I even get a rash from the pins in the watchband.
Worst random allergy ever when you love watches.
Mar 1, 2010 | 04:48 PM
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Really? *rubs chin*
Stoppie, see if your friend needs an allergy tester for the tungsten line
Seriously though, one thing I'd recommend for watch makers is that their metal-alternative lines often have stainless steel parts like the clasp, and leather watch bands. Most people (myself included) have allergies to both nickle materials AND leather. So the only thing I can wear is all titanium or tungsten, with same material band or rubber band. In severe cases I even get a rash from the pins in the watchband.
Worst random allergy ever when you love watches.
Stoppie, see if your friend needs an allergy tester for the tungsten line
Seriously though, one thing I'd recommend for watch makers is that their metal-alternative lines often have stainless steel parts like the clasp, and leather watch bands. Most people (myself included) have allergies to both nickle materials AND leather. So the only thing I can wear is all titanium or tungsten, with same material band or rubber band. In severe cases I even get a rash from the pins in the watchband.
Worst random allergy ever when you love watches.
Mar 1, 2010 | 05:35 PM
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I have a 51-30 (I think that's what it is) which I like a lot, however, it is quite hefty and only good for limited amounts of time. I would get another though one as it seems to be quite high quality for the price.
Mar 2, 2010 | 02:01 AM
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Update: Placed my pre-order for a 2010 Bull45 A15 this evening:
Update #2: Went a little overboard and bought the last remaining 2009 M16 as well tonight.
Update #2: Went a little overboard and bought the last remaining 2009 M16 as well tonight.
Last edited by ctzn; Mar 2, 2010 at 02:57 AM.
Mar 2, 2010 | 09:02 AM
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Really? *rubs chin*
Stoppie, see if your friend needs an allergy tester for the tungsten line
Seriously though, one thing I'd recommend for watch makers is that their metal-alternative lines often have stainless steel parts like the clasp, and leather watch bands. Most people (myself included) have allergies to both nickle materials AND leather. So the only thing I can wear is all titanium or tungsten, with same material band or rubber band. In severe cases I even get a rash from the pins in the watchband.
Worst random allergy ever when you love watches.
Stoppie, see if your friend needs an allergy tester for the tungsten line
Seriously though, one thing I'd recommend for watch makers is that their metal-alternative lines often have stainless steel parts like the clasp, and leather watch bands. Most people (myself included) have allergies to both nickle materials AND leather. So the only thing I can wear is all titanium or tungsten, with same material band or rubber band. In severe cases I even get a rash from the pins in the watchband.
Worst random allergy ever when you love watches.
EDIT: Now that I think about it, those ceramic Nixons still have SS clasps... I suppose the rubber and canvas straps do as well...
Mar 2, 2010 | 09:30 AM
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Hamilton is actually a very good suggestion IMO.
they were standard issue for the US Military during WWII, and thus the modern day designs are still heavily inspired by Navy, Air Force, and Army applications.
i think they look great, are functional, and are sort of in the price range you're considering.
they were standard issue for the US Military during WWII, and thus the modern day designs are still heavily inspired by Navy, Air Force, and Army applications.
i think they look great, are functional, and are sort of in the price range you're considering.