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Nixon The Tangent Quartz Watch
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Nixon The Tangent Quartz Watch
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Nixon’s The Tangent watch is big, functional, and unique. In addition to tracking the current time, the watch tracks the tide by way of the subdial at 4 o’clock Read More
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Calaverasgrande
1486
Aug 12, 2019
Its very cool that they're carrying watches for left handed people.
XD
RayF
22231
Aug 13, 2019
CalaverasgrandeSpeaking for the much maligned, left-handed members of the MD community, I say: "up you nose with a rubber hose!"
cmrook
6
Jun 14, 2019
I got one of these in the last drop. I like it. It is slightly heavy and beefy but fits my wrist nicely. It seems very sturdy and well built. The tide indicator is a unique feature as I love inshore fishing. It seems to be marketed towards the surfing crowd but I don't think a heavy watch is what a surfer needs to be wearing while treading water. Overall, an interesting piece to add to my collection, especially at $79.
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Cloaca
1906
Jun 15, 2019
cmrookHow does the tide complication work? Do you have to set that separately from the time? I'm looking at the NOAA website and it says that the lunar day is 50 minutes longer than the solar day. For a $79 watch surely Nixon didn't commission a special movement?
I'd like to see the Nixon einzeigers in a drop. They are one of the only brands that sell einzeigers, and they are relatively cheap (being quartz). There is something to be said for getting a quartz for an einzeiger, since they are fiddly to set.
Edit: Just taking a closer look at the face, generally I don't like second hands in a complication. I prefer all three hands rotating from the center. But it occurred to me that it would be cool to treat the tide hand kind of like a GMT hand, and label two opposing positions as Hi and Lo.
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cm.rook
58
Jun 15, 2019
CloacaDirections were wrong on how to set the tide indicator. There is an adjustment pin near the crown, you push in adjustment pin for 3 seconds (until you hear it beep), then keep pushing to set tide to correct flow, then let go to set. I assume the tide indicator is simply based on a 6 hour cycle and is just an approximation.
RayF
22231
May 15, 2019
Something about that name...just can't imagine looking down and seeing the name "NIXON" a dozen or so times a day. I think it would depress me.
Watchyoutalkingabout
May 14, 2019
Large, thick quartz with what looks to be a custom bracelet that you’ll never be able to change. All from a brand known for secretly taping conversations and breaking into complexes. Should have named it the Milhous.
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Letstakeawalk
10
May 14, 2019
WatchyoutalkingaboutI have one of these, and the bracelet is easily removed, but it's 13mm for a strap. I bought a 13mm Velcro "The Band", which widens out to an acceptable width so the watch sits fairly well. I don't mind, but it might not work for everyone. Another option I've considered is getting a leather cuff-style strap bracelet, which might also blend well.
It's a huge watch, so not really for the faint of heart. I've got tiny wrists, and I can just barely make it work. Great deal though, excellent WR rating and a Swiss movement. I bought it specifically for the tide function. Lume is pretty nice.
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