/wt/ watch thread

>>60496532
>>60496532
I keep fucking up the links edition

Can someone post the finishing comparison pic of the 4 watchmakers?

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I would like a perpetual calendar watch, preferably quartz battery or solar

Something that is not busy as all hell on the dial, basically a simple diver type watch with perpetual day date

is there such a thing?

>>60523567
There are more than 4 watchmakers anon

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>>60523567
Here m8.

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>>60523511

>>60523664

Why no seiko 007 there?

>>60523744
AUTISM
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>>60523643

>>60523768
Anything similar that's not 10 years out of manufacture?, this can't be the only quartz perpetual calendar diver watch ever made

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First for
> 855.35

>>60524609
wutzat

>>60524657
Escapement of a 9S85.

Which GS was yours again nineball? Forget the number.

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>>60524657
Pic

>>60523664
Thank you

Nineball why are you posting potato quality pictures

>>60524815
Why aren't you?

>>60524713
SBGH031

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>>60524834
Alright can you tell me what this thing does

>>60524886
Looks like the magic lever used for bi-directional winding like you'd see in seikos to me.

>>60524886
Magic lever.

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>thinking about getting a watch off Jomashop because it's $700 cheaper than anywhere else

How much of a mistake is this

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Are there watches with dials like this?

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>>60525438

>>60525451
That's one ugly watch

>>60525451
Anything with actual rings, not belts?

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>>60525473
Yes, but it's even uglier.

>>60525493
Really don't know why they become try-hards with car watches.

Car watch should follow the aesthetics of the car. Something you can wear that goes well with the car. It doesn't have to be the car though.

What does /wt/ think oph Archie?

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kek
Somebody paid over $200 for a watch totally ruined with overpolishing it.

>>60525802
Still better than Hodinkee

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>>60525850
At least they didn't pay $1k for an Alpinist.

>>60525850
>overpolishing
How can you tell?

>>60525855
Somebody took TGV shilling too seriously apparently.

>>60525863
It says in the description that the wapanese seller polished the fuck out of it himself.

>>60525119
Just remember that you have essentially no warranty

>>60525850
That's pocket change though

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>>60525964

Yeah I know

I wanted to get this discount JLC

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Hey guys, so I've never owned a decent watch before. Just off the shelf watches from Crazy Clarks but as of this evening, I bought this Seiko snn241. Did I do good? Got it for around $75

>>60526017
Well for that price it's alright, can't really go wrong with Seiko unless you overpay.

http://www.romainjerome.ch/product/tourbillon-pokemon/

PIKAA

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>>60525855
I planning to buy one, there's a shop that sell it for 400$, should i do it?

>>60526139
No. They used to sell for $250-290 before TGV started shilling em

Just wait until the hype is over

>>60525999
Holy shit, you couldn't have picked a worse brand to go jomashop-tier grey market route.

Joma don't hold stock; you'll likely be waiting for weeks to get what you want if you order. JLC join the cadre of makers that are inclined to discourage grey market purchases via servicing fuckery. Read stories about people that bought legit JLC from an AD and get treated like shit by richemont service?

Now no AD's got your back and your shit perpetually stays at the back of the service que as they have no incentive to prioritise you over those that have bought from their dealers.

Don't buy special delicate snowflake shit like JLC with servicing issues from junk grey market sellers; there are better grey market dealers out there that will act as proxy for you with the AD from which they got the watch from for cheap in the first place, so in that case there is a warranty, but it's just not in your name. Regardless, with a brand with as messy a servicing reputation as JLC, all these extra steps and hands the watch would have to pass through when there is a problem doesn't make it worth bothering with imo.

Pass, find a better seller, or save up and find an AD with good discounts (or buy used).

>>60526696
>>60525999
Shit, my autistic rant still stands but your "discount jlc" pic finally fucking loaded for me (clover).

I still wouldn't bother with joma. The MB is simple enough that going to a more reliable grey dealer should do you. I'd pass on the shitters desu.

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What are some cheap dress watches for a wristlet?
Really liked the Orient Bambino v2 but at 40mm it's kind of big for me.

>>60526732
seiko 5

>>60526772
Which one?

>>60526732
Parnis Tudor homage

>>60526732
Regarding the Orient Bambino; How yellow is the 'brown' dial version of it ?

>>60526772
>>60526774
C'mon guys

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>>60526799
what it's a good looking watch

>>60526732
If you really are wristlet, go vintage: the world is your oyster. Lots of decent shit going for cheap as no one wants it. Solid gold stuff from decent marques for virtually nothing by comparison.

I'm going to Japan in a few months, but I'm a college student and i can't justify a watch for myself right now more than $200. Any pointers on what I should get that would be unique in Japan?

>>60526826
>BB subby chinkshit abomination

>>60526732
Orient are nice watches especially since it uses an in house movement the true downside for me is it looks like a cheap watch in person.

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In case anyone's interested, there's a geneve megasonic on ebay right now.

www.ebay.ca/itm/172682101573

>>60527086
I have a dukudu, it's super nice, cost me like 250aud

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>this guy

>>60528376
What the fuck? He bumps them every week? That is extremely autistic

Found this watch, it does everything i need it to do.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/192006614017

>>60528449
And the battery life is amazing

>>60526732
Casio MTP

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Redpill me on the Orient Mako ii blue dial, /g/

I'm about to get it.

>>60528514
If the bezel is misalinged, you're in for a bad time.
But it's a great watch overall.

>>60528514
The numerals look retarded and the blue dial Ray 2 is an all around nicer looking watch.

>>60528525
>bezel is misalinged
I don't even know what this means
ELI5? haven't owned a watch in 20 years

>>60528529
I like mako's lines better than Ray's circles/dots

>>60528541
The the lines on the bezel, don't match the lines on the dial, then you cannot correct this by removing and replacing the bezel insert due to how Orient have cut away at the insert.

>>60528561
main reason for owning a watch for me is aesthetic
I'll probably still use my smartphone to check the time, I'm too used to it now

Reserve power time is fucked on my automatic it's no between 7 and 8 hours, any way to fix this without a maintenance check at factory? It would cost as much as the watch

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Casio is hopping on the >muh minimal with straight lugs bandwagon

yay or nay?

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>>60528723
black one looks better imo

Not even on sale yet though

>>60528642
Is getting sufficiently wound?
Is it running faster than it has in the past as well?

>>60528541
The word "align" is too hard to spell for some 4chan users.

>>60528723
Hands are too short

>>60528723
>>60528730

looks like no lume

nay

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>>60528823
Eh, not every watch needs to have lume

I agree on the hands being short though, pic related is my favorite new casio release.
Perfect case size, and it's boring enough to not stand out, while at the same time not being >minimul

>>60528823
The no lume bothers me less than the imprecision of not having minute marks.

>>60528737
> Is getting sufficiently wound?
I'm wearing it all day long I only have problems during the weekend when I sleep more and wake up to find my watch have stopped not long ago
> Is it running faster than it has in the past as well?
No, 1 to 3 extra minutes a month like always

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/3133/ anyone?

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Any opinion/history on Helbros?

Two of them arrived just now that I got from Ebay. One is a mechanical that needs a new crown and winding stem (A. Schild movement, should be plenty of parts available). The other is an electronic balance wheel watch.

The mechanical ran a bit when I shook it a bit, which is a good sign. The electronic arrived ticking, with a battery in, but the hands aren't running, the geartrain might be stuck, I'll open it tomorrow at work, since I don't have any caseback tools at home.

Good condition on both of them, especially the mechanical.

Sellers pic of the mechanical movement, AS 1914, looks pretty nice.

Model name is Helbros Invincible.

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>>60529400
Fuck.

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Also this NOS rubber strap arrived for my 2209 Amphibia. Nice soft and flexible and shit.

Alright, enough blogposting for now. Like, upvote and subscribe!

>>60529224
I like the 3133, but I'm not a big fan of the Milanese mesh on it. I just don't feel like that band goes with that watch.

>>60526732
How much of a wristlet are you and what is your budget? Is a 38mm Seiko SARB unsuitable? I know its not a dress watch, but it's dressy enough to use on formal occasions without looking out of place.

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>>60526732
Vintage Seiko 5? Mine cost less than £10, is 36mm and looks great on a perlon.

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>>60529679
The Milanese is from my Vostok GMT SE and tough it would look nice on the 3133. I know this kind of watch historically belongs on leather but this may be more suitable for the summer and it looks fine imo.
Pic related is the strap I was using before.

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>>60526732
Could get vintage Soviet. I got a Sekonda De Luxe on eBay for cheap, it's around 35mm I think.

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Thoughts on my current watch?

I have a fund I am dumping cash into in order to trade up for a submariner.

Love this watch but I have a massive erection for divers.

>>60529414
Engraved mainspring barrels are cool

>>60530067
It's pretty gay.

get a subby, show your individuality

>>60530067
I like your current watch a lot more than a sub, especially the grotesque new maxicase subs. To each their own, I guess.

>>60530067
>no date

stopped right there

>>60530089
I'd buy a 16610. No supercase for me. Thanks anonfam

>>60530150
>No supercase for me
>>60530089
>grotesque new maxicase subs

You ppls only say that because you have smaller wrists.

The new sizes look awesome even on a 7" wrist.

>>60530164
I like the slim lugs on the old models. I don't have wristlet problems.

>>60530067
This is a fucking goat watch don't trade up

>>60530067
OPs are cool
The sub is such a common watch it kind of puts me off, but it doesn't have its reputation for nothing. It's a great watch.

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>>60530164
I have a 7.5" wrist and I prefer 36mm, pre maxicase models.

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>>60530289
thats what use to turn me off about the Sub but over the last year of my horological interest I have seen the light as it relates to the 11610. Won't be for a while so the OP is staying on the wrist for now.

>>60530321
You look like you have a pretty chubby forearm.

Also, the watch looks too small.

>>60530067
trade up for the grape dial you stupid blue faggot

>>60530448
>the watch looks too small
No it doesn't, it looks just right.

>>60530458
>grape dial
and somehow I am the faggot

>>60530475
>you have the wrong opinion

It looks too small to me.

>>60530448
This too small meme needs to die. On the smaller side is so much better than the monstrous pieces of dog shit that is popular today

>>60529728
that's pretty nice man

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>>60530321
never been a fan of the two tone malone

>>60530537
I have a pretty average wrist (7"), but I'm a 6'3" built ottermode, and large watches look fantastic on me.

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>>60530448
>The watch looks too small
No, you are simply used to the modern trend of oversized watches.

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>>60530907
Yeah brah, totally looks fantastic on you! Wear it in good health!

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>>60530789
It was my father's, and I didn't even wear it until I realized I actually didn't mind the two tone on a croc strap or perlon. Can't really argue with the timekeeping performance either.

>>60523768
So when is seiko going to update their sub 200$ divers?
Just use the same design, but update the movement with hacking handwinding.

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>>60530941
Maybe I like that trend?

The less you see of the strap/bracelet head on (without the lugs overshooting ofc), the less it looks like a piece of jewelry with a watch attached as an afterthought.

>>60530979
More like pic related, 45mm

>>60531000
>It was my father's
fair enough anon

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>>60531017
Many of us prefer traditional watch sizing. Those traditionally sized watches are also a lot more comfortable to wear.

>>60531050
I have a green alpinist right now, and it's just too small for daily wear. I prefer something sportier, i.e. larger.

>>60530668
Thanks.

>>60524900
>>60524920
Alright now how the fuck do I reattach it I fucked up.

>>60525852
Whats wrong with Hodinkee

>>60531311
Mainstream wohtch medier.

>>60531311
You mean besides them never criticising anything, no matter how deserving of criticism it is?

>>60531500
Is that a sandwich dial? How is the lume on the blue markers?

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>>60531500

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>>60531517
>Is that a sandwich dial?
yes
>How is the lume on the blue markers?
no idea mate, they haven't shipped yet. taken from the hamtun twitter.
i'll post photos when i get mine. probably in the next couple of weeks.

>>60531555
Ah right I thought these had shipped already, didn't realize they had been delayed so long. That explains why I haven't seen any on /f29/ yet.

>>60531578
delay was caused by him trying to upgrade the lume to super-luminova, but the factory couldn't get the colours right with it.

>>60531555
>>60531520
>>60531500
>"hamtun" watches
>"sandwich" dial

This is some elaborate reference to a ham & tuna sandwich isn't it?

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>>60531500
>>60531520
>>60531555

Would you guys ever buy a Lord Marvel from Hong Kong?

>>60531845
>Would you guys ever buy a Lord Marvel from Hong Kong?
for me to poop on

What would be common causes of a watch simply stopping? A friend has some really old watch that works, but it can stop sometimes when crow up and it continues working if he gives it a nudge. Two of mine do the same sometimes, but one is just to cheap to deserve a service anytime soon, and the other one does that only when I use the stopwatch so I just don't

>>60531976
Could be an infinite number of things. Are you looking to fix it yourself?

>>60531976
Could just be dirty, and in need of a cleaning and lubing. My little Moлния has to be jump started every time I start it up, but I'm not paying to service a $30 slavshit watch.

/g/tards,

I ordered an Marathon GSAR 1940006.

https://www.marathonwatch.com/product/search-rescue-divers-automatic-gsar/

Any thoughts on this and its counterparts?

>>60532004
Nah, he's just weighing his options. If it's dirty the service will be much cheaper than if there is something awully wrong with the lever, for example.

>>60523788
Orient Ray 2/Mako 2

Better movement than the skx but probably not as a classic look.

>>60532078
Odd question but where do you live around? I know some local watchmakers will give it a look totally for free and I mean they're opinion is much better than our guesses.

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>>60532076
Looks like a Bocтoк. Would rather have pic related personally, but any of their watches are neat, and the tritium is a plus.

>>60532076
I am wondering about Marathon watches as well. I like the tritium on that watch, please post pics of it when you get it.

>>60532118
Somewhere on the rocky balkans. Don't worry about it, we can probably find some watchmaker to look at it for free. Maybe the dude who opened my poljot amd put it on some ancient timegrapher.

>>60532129
Yea...i had one of those GP watches over 20 years ago. Ended up over winding it and cracking the glass.

Ive been eyeballing these watches again since 2009, even made a trip to Toronto and visited Marathon for a demo of there watches.

>>60532142
Should have it this week or next (long weekend in Canada).

Ended up with the NGO edition.

I did order the SS 20mm bracelet with it as well.

Came to 1800 and change in total.


Not to bad over all, IMHO.


The only other automatic is my Swatch Rubin, but at 36MM is its pretty tiny on my 8 inch wrists.

>>60531976
>What would be common causes of a watch simply stopping? A friend has some really old watch that works, but it can stop sometimes when crow up and it continues working if he gives it a nudge.
it's just dirty and dry (unlubed) inside

>>60531520
That thing looks like a fashion watch without the fashion. I hope you didn't pay too much for it.

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>>60532142
>>60532129
Fuck yeah tritium

>>60532100
that's not even close to what the guy was asking for

>>60525119
>$700 cheaper
The fuck what the hell are you buying a Rolex or something?

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>>60532522
whats wrong with Rolex?

>>60532542
They are overpriced as fuck.

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Why did Soviet shitters got so expensive? I want a 2623 movement Raketa, but I'm not paying a 100 bucks

>>60532542
Nothing is. This isn't the place to ask advice on "stylish" or "Good" watches. You really want fashion tips from people whose girlfriends are anime characters on pillows

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>>60532569
gotta pay for quality

>>60532633
Most of the women who are "into guys wearing rolexs driving expensive cars" are whores or golddiggers. Good luck throwing away your live savings to some slut that will cheat on you.

>>60532569
They are certainly overpriced, but at least they are still of extremely high quality. Most other production "Swiss" brands are overpriced to a much larger extent die to middling quality combined with still high prices (e.g Omega's 80% of Rolex prices for 20% of Rolex effort).

When will people realize that literally no-one here or anywhere else believes that a watch can make a woman attracted to you. At most it can act as a symbol that you're rich

>>60532912
>When will people realize that literally no-one here or anywhere else believes that a watch can make a woman attracted to you
>At most it can act as a symbol that you're rich
These two statements don't seem to match up well.

>>60532942
Well she will be attracted to your money in that case, not you, not that there is anything wrong with that

>>60532912
I wear watches because I like watches, I have already attracted a women.

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>>60523511
How much could I get for this one?

Zenith 1948 Automatic

>>60533043
I'm not an expert, but it's probably in the neighborhood of a couple hundred bucks

>>60533043
https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/10702639-zenith-bumper-automatic-1946-1948

>>60533043
>>60533205
Keep in mind that your watch hands are rusted, so it's worth a bit less

>>60532912
>looks at Rolex
>its getting late and I have a board meeting tomorrow, want to get out of here? My Porche is outside...

>looks at Seiko
>its getting late and I have a board meeting tomorrow? My late model Toyota Corolla is parked outside

Not saying waifu material, I am talking about just getting laid by a passable gold digging slut. And a Rolex + nice care will help.

best techy but attractive to femlets watch for under $200?

>>60533482
Hong Kong convincing fake Rolexes. And you better have a nice car(Audi, MB or BMW minimum, not that Lexus/Acura shit) to go along with it.

>>60533482
Girls love Micheal Kors. Obviously not techy though.

>>60533583
Girls love someone who will buy them Micheal Kors. And a guy wearing a fucking Seiko Alpinist to them isn't that someone.

>>60533583
I don't understand why anybody would buy a Micheal Kors watch for more than $15.

>>60533270
>>60533205
>>60533105
Thanks guys!

>>60532625
Because the market is flooded with fakes making originals worthy. Sometimes they're cheaper. Can you not afford it?

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What kind of diver would suit me /g/?

I am thinking that unfortunately I am going to have to buy small. I don't think my wrists are big enough to look good with a traditional sized diver on.

I was thinking maybe the Halios Seaforth when it comes out but its a microbrand so I don't know if its really worth 675$ USD (I'm in CAD).

Pic related, trying to display my wrist size.

>>60533668
If you can pull off that chronograph, a standard sized diver will probably be fine.

>>60533590
Lots of guys are wearing Micheal Kors because their girlfriends buy them for them.

They really do like them.

>>60533668
For small wrists (assuming that's the 38mm 1963) check out : NTH subs, Armida A9, Citizen girl promasters, SKX013

>>60532912
>>60532942
>>60532965
>>60533471
>>60533482
>>60533524
>>60533583
>>60533590
>>60533730
If your only interest in watches is which can be used to LARP the ability to attract gold digging whores, then GTFO to >>>/fa/

This thread is for watch autists, not wannabe niggerblingers.

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Is this a good deal? Seiko prospex srpa85 at costco for $250. Wish it had a black a black bezel.

>>60534072
That's not bad for a turtle, they can be had for similar prices online. If I were to get pepsi it would be the PADI version though.

>>60534138
What's the difference between the two besides the padi logo and styling?

>>60534188
Ugly dial vs gorgeous one

>>60534203
nice meaty paw

>>60534038
>This thread is for watch autists, not wannabe niggerblingers.

what if you think it's funny to subvert horology couture and the bourgeoisie via ownership of near 1:1 chinese replicas of audemars pigeut / patek phillipe / vacheron constantin timepieces while simultaneously dressing like a homeless person

>>60534203
Wear it in good he...
Oh.

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>>60534203

>>60533730
fuck off ninegag

>>60532100
lmao ???

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>tfw no tuning fork Mickey

>>60534203
tfw some fat fuck is wearing my dream watch

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>>60523664
>Bevel
>It's a chamfer

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>>60526725

What would be a better grey market dealer to get my watch at?

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>>60534499
>tfw I'm wearing my ream watch

>>60534428
jesus christ dude cut your fingernails, meaty talon-man.

>>60534369
Then you should post picks anon
Though we've all seen minorities dressed in baggy clothing with a constantly running deadbeat chronograph AP ROO. What we need to see is a hobo with a Patek 5196 or the new Breguet Tradition 7057

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>>60523664

>>60534203
what the fuck is this?

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>>60534203

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>>60530067

Don't listen to these faggots. Go for a Sub, you won't regret it. If you want to be more individual, get the Hulk or an LV if you don't like the maxi case

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Where to cop?

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>>60534188

The PADI dial is much nicer

>>60535176
Honestly people will say its fake. The perp is also perfect for all around plus if you need to really go swiming/diving are you willing for it to snag on something and falls to the bottom of the ocean?

>>60535176
>LV
That means "Lunette Verte".

Pls respond.

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>>60534665
3135

>>60535010
Its a fake anyways, you can tell from the hands. The minute hands are thin as fuck, it supposed to look like >>60535176.

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>>60535306
I couldn't give a fuck whether people think it's fake or not. I buy a watch for my own enjoyment. 99% of regular people won't even notice, they don't care.

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Actually had a Rolex fake Sub story a few years back.

>best friend and I went to a AD
>his dad bought a Subby Date for like $4k in 1992
>fast forward to 2013
>his dad now retired decided to give one of his sons a Rolex each
>he went and got them overhauled
>my bestfriend got his Datejust from American Psycho which he loved
>his older brother got the subby
>2016 turns best friend told me that his older brother got into a fight with his father because the subby was fake
>apparently he tried to pawn it for god knows what, he's been known to be a tweaker
>turns out both rolex were fakes
>today
>best friend now owns both of his dad's real rolexes
>apparently that was some cruel prank the dad played on both of them

>>60535383
Not true. Older submariners didn't have the fat hands of today's models. It could still be fake, but not necessarily for that reason.

>>60535585
Doesn't sound like a prank to me, sounds like he wanted to be sure they wouldn't just pawn the watch for drug money or something.

The older brother failed the test so your friend got both.

>>60535592
The middle link part where the band connects should also protrude for Rolex of that era.

>>60535612
Yea they're pretty old and his dad told him he's not paying to overhaul them. They still keep great time which is good. But he said instead of buying a new watch for graduation he will just pay to overhaul the Datejust next year.

>>60535612
>>60535585
Someone call Hollywood.

Swap the datejust with a puppy and the submariner with a foul-mouthed negro woman and we got ourselves a picture.

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>>60535666

Can someone give me a quick rundown on the big differences on the 7S26 vs 6R15 vs 4R36

>>60535223
I still don't understand why Bocтoк is the only one who can get what side to put the 20 minute red zone on. Otherwise the reb/blue bezel look nice.

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>>60535760
>7s26 = shit tier
>4r36 = okay tier
>6r15 = meh bretty good tier

>>60535780

It's not supposed to be a countdown timer, it's supposed to show time elapsed, Seiko have it on the correct side

>>60535831
Yea, 40 minutes elapsed, and you hit the red 20 minutes telling you you're over 40 minutes since you set it. Which if you're a diver is about what you get out of a standard tank. A 20 minute elapsed time isn't very helpful.

>>60535856

'Its function is actually quite simple: before a diver’s descent, the 12 o’clock bezel marker is aligned with the minute hand, allowing the elapsed time, up to 60 minutes, to be read on the bezel (which is why quite a few dive watches come with a particularly prominent minute hand). A unidirectional, ratcheting construction ensures that – if the bezel is accidentally moved – the time already spent underwater would be indicated as longer than actually spent, providing the diver with a safety reserve for his now more imminent ascent. The bezel/minute hand combination does not, however, directly measure how much air remains in the air tank, as still can be read quite often in press releases.

A standard scuba dive (in which the diver is equipped with a standard air tank) usually lasts 30 to 50 minutes, mostly depending on the depth reached and the shape the diver is in (basically, how physically demanding the dive is). This explains why the first 15 to 20 minutes on the bezel inlay are often more highlighted – the end of this sector theoretically indicates the point of return (exception: “countdown” bezels that mark the time of ascent). In order to correctly time decompression stops at the end of a dive"

TL:DR

The rotating bezel is designed to measure time elapsed.
Exceptions: watches with countdown bezel (used to indicate decompression stops)

>>60527804
keep posting these ebay links. so sad i missed out on that king seiko

>>60534665
What reference has this movement?

>>60535760
>>60535798
I think 4r3 is the same as 7s but with a hacking lever

>>60533668
>traditional sized diver
so 38mm?

>>60537286
SBDG001

Any idea on how a Miyota 90S5 compares to an ETA or seiko?

>>60537574
Apples to oranges
give model numbers

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I have $25 to buy a watch on Ebay, you guys pick something that's not awful for me.

No cheap casios please (got one), pick something cool

will provide proofs

>>60537839
You could probably get a cool vintage hand wind timex or some vintage russian watch

>>60537616

The Halios seaforth movement

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>>60537839
buy an authentic Molnija.

>>60537884
>You could probably get a cool vintage hand wind timex or some vintage russian watch

such as what I don't know what to search for, could you show me a link of one that seems like a good value and is not shit

>>60537899
kinda need a wristwatch desu

>>60537922
Look at this faggot and laugh.

>>60537940
Because I am looking for a wristwatch :(

?

>>60537887
It's just the no date version of the 9015. I'm sure you can read comparisons between the 9015 & other movements.

For what it's worth the two watches I have with 9015s in them have been decently accurate.

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The Alpinist really should come with a the bracelet. This is so much better than the stock leather (although anything is better than that pos).

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>>60538147
Soon as paypal stops holding my money hostage this watch is getting an AR crystal..

>>60538944
Isn't there something about the alpinist which makes it hard to photograph ?

>>60539020
Yeah, no AR like he just said

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>>60539020

What >>60539166 said.

Yobokies has a double domed sapphire, inner AR coated crystal I plan to buy. Kinda nervous how the domed crystal will come out, but I'm gonna risk it.

>>60539290
>Yobokies has a double domed sapphire, inner AR coated crystal

that's gonna look super gay bro

>>60539492
It might. It might not. Won't know till I get it since there's only one shitty photo of one with a domed crystal.

>>60539290
The blue of the AR will ruin the green.

>>60539596
Better than the reflection of literally everything in the room.

>>60528723
90's vibe

>>60534203
Slayton sisters, sponsored by Rolex!

>>60524886
That's the wishbone, you pull it with someone else and whoever gets the longest piece gets to make a wish.

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Long time lurker of /wt/ here, finally made my first real watch purchase. Did I do ok? I plan to put NATO on it, but I guess I'll take the bracelet for a spin.

>>60540615
Great choice. The bracelet is ok but kinda uncomfortable. I wear mine on an aftermarket jubilee bracelet or rubber.

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my new flightmaster

>>60533628
I can, but keep in mind that it's pretty much guaranteed to not be serviced. 100 bucks on a disposable watch that might poop out in a couple of months seems steep

Is a 20ft jump into water at all likely to harm a 100m rated watch?

>>60541600
Yup.

The peak pressure hitting the watch upon impact is going to be considerable.

>>60541600
no that's fine don't listen to that other guy

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>>60523511
>18th birthday
>granddad gives me this gorgeous porsche design iwc ultra sportivo
>lose it while kayaking 2 months in
>aiiii

>>60541828
That thing is so ugly and unsexy that salmon will no longer spawn in that river.

They cross thousands of miles of ocean, negotiate perilous waterfalls, brave lean and hungry bears, but once they get to the spawning location and notice that watch, they simply hold it in and die.

>>60541600
It should be okay as long as it wasn't the first thing to hit the water. Bear in mind that it's designed to reach 10ATM of pressure gradually, not all at once.

>>60541663
>>60541767
Myself, I lean toward it will be ok. I did it with my Casio ae1200 last year and it was fine. Still worry that it may be a gamble with a more expensive watch. I would just leave it but I like taking my watch places and I don't like taking it off.

>>60541600
Does it have moving parts? Or is it an lcd solid state affair?

My friend (retard) fucked his sub playing golf; finally stopped on the 5 or 6th stroke. An oldfag who was with us raffed and said that he was lucky it lasted that many hits at all as back in the day, one was usually enough to fuck one of those generic leather band dress watches you see on ebay today.

A digital should be fine. Wouldn't want to wear an auto doing that anyway.

>>60542359
I wonder if anything can be done to prevent that. Wearing it tight, wearing it loose, leather, bund, zulu or anything.

>>60534428
holy ham hock batman

>>60541922
>buys almost any mechanical 200m WR watch propagated in /wt/
>plans on swimming, snorkeling, jumping in the water
>"i better take it off for this one just to make sure"
Why bother

>>60542412
>vibrations/shock get transferred evenly throughout body and objects (mechanical watch) touching your body during said shock/vibrations
>what can be done to stop this
Dont stress your watch. Or dont wear it during stress periods. Or dont buy a mechanical if you intend on doing anything except breathing (not too hard tho)

>>60542359
How shitty are Rolexs if some vibration kills them? Even basic bitch Diashock absorbers can handle extensive angle grinding without losing a second.

>>60543061
The watch can take the water pressure, in fact it's made to take it, but it's still not good for it.

Just like a sports car is made for high-performance driving, but it still causes increased wear.

In addition, a watch can experience peak water pressures greatly exceeding the 200m depth equivalent when diving from great heights.

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>>60541854

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Why won't anyone else do this bezel? It's looks great irl.

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Broke up with waifu

Decided to unfuck my life and need an elegant watch to wear at work

What can it be? I prefer solar or automatic, clear dial with no crammed shit.

>>60543606
That + faceted crystal would be dank but also fragile and stupid.

>>60543993
How much you wan pay?
Old or new?
How fat your wrist? (small watch or big watch?)
>eregant
You wan sporty or dressy? (or dressy sporty?)

>>60543177
It's fudd lore for watches, dummy.

>>60543993
Omega is poopoo peepee unless you go pre-Swatch vintage.

Also too few parameters fammy-kun.

>>60544054
>>60544078

I can pay anything around 1k

Dressy or dressy sporty, but no crammed shit and "sporty" as in vintage militaristic sporty, not orange blue and yellow sporty with a rubber band.

I'm a wristlet, woman size

Old or new, as long as it's quality and looks good

Something for someone serious and professional and mature but not too tryhard.

I currently wear a casio gw-5610 but I feel it isnt adequate for higher end jobs

Does /g/ sleep with their watches on?

>>60544166
Yes.
And I really don't understand why people don't.

>>60544166
No.

>>60544109
Marathon general purpose (steel case), Rep omega aqua terra 38.5mm, sterile tiger concepts explorer Bagelsport 116000 date.
Try searching "mechanical field watch" and you'll probably get things you like.

>>60544206
Why.

>>60544241
No reason to. That and just read stories about tards fucking up their springbars/straps because they leave their watches on while they sleep.

>>60544166
Yes. I wake up a lot through the night, and like to know how much time I have left to sleep.

>>60544257
>No reason to.
But is there a reason not to?

>stories about tards fucking up their springbars/straps because they leave their watches on while they sleep.
Yeah, those are bullshit.

>>60544257
I mean spring bars are really cheap anyway. They won't break or anything unless the watch face isnt raised stopping you from leaning/laying on the bars, and the straps that would fug up would probably be cheap nato straps. Which is still really unlikely

>need to finish 6106 Seiko
>need to finish 7803A Cosmotron
>need to examine AS1914 Helbros
>need to examine electronic PUW 2502 Helbros
>need to work on Vostok 2414
>tfw brain too tired because weather and shit
Fuck, I'm bored as fuck and by the middle of the week there'll be too many customers to work in piece, but if I start working on a mechanical movement with a tired brain I'd probably mangle a hairspring or lose a cap jewel. I feel like shit, what do?

>>60544166
>>60544257
>>60544518
I've had idiot truckers return metal bracelet Casios on warranty all the time because they sleep with them on, and bend the springbars, or worse the end links. A few come back a second or third time.

>>60544166
>Does /g/ sleep with their watches on?
Sure.
>>60544590
>they sleep with them on, and bend the springbars
My 15+ years old Seiko has no problem with this.

>>60544670
Maybe because your a weak wristlet babyman who doesn't exert enough force accidentally in his sleep?

Just asking.

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>>60544750
Same with mine, but my gf also says it looks too big so it probably is... I don't care, I like it too much!!

>>60534203
Fist me, bro!

>>60541828
Grandaddy luved sucking dixx, did he not?

>>60544109
>I can pay anything around 1k
You're in prime shitter territory for new mechs, I'm afraid.
Basically, you buy cheaper (<500USD) or 2k++. With very few exceptions, most of the stuff in the middle is filler junk. This filler junk, for the most part, is the same shit as the cheaper stuff, but you get ripped off more for it. That's all. Sure there are some exceptions, but not many.

If solar, go citizen eco-drive. Lots to choose from, all reliable and
>eregant

German:
For autos, look at the Sinn 556 - about 1kUSD. Smaller (38mm, if you're a wristlet, that's your max for a non-diver/sport) very legible and not flashy at all. For 300 extra you can get it on a bracelet.

For 1100/200 you can get a damasko DA36/34. I like it more than the Sinn, but to each their own. Strap only; bracelet is hard to get a hold of, and bumps the price up.

More germans:
You can look at Archimede for their smaller flieger, maybe up to 6-700 if you're into fliegers.

Swiss:
Shitters. Don't bother for the most part in this price range. There's some Mido's that aren't half bad for the price (Mido commander: has a retro sorta look you may not like, might be in budget).

Jap:
That Seiko Sarb everyone online froths at the gash for should do you well for something dressy, but has a bracelet too. Cheap cheap cheap and not too big.
There are some Orients that are nice too, but they're inclined to bigness now.

If I were you desu senpai I would save up more for something nicer. Get a neat ecodrive to tide you over (they last for ages so you can always keep it as a backup watch) for less than 200 and save for a used rolex explorer 114270, or that blue meme oyster perpetual new model that keeps getting posted here.

Save for the nicer automatics. Buy the quartz solar standby for now. I'm not familiar with what's available but there's sure to be something decent enough. Vintage you can do your own research; it's a minefield if you don't know what you're doing or looking for.

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>>60544940
>1k is prime shitter territory for new mechs
I kinda agree, but what are your thoughts about the Seiko transocean for someone with an average 7" wrist?

>>60544166
No. I was taught by my over paranoid mother to never wear a watch to sleep. I guess she was afraid of it being on too tight, or the wrist swelling in the heat in sleep or my wrist getting into a position where it would be pressured and the watch and band would dig into my wrist and cut off circulation. Whatever.

>decide to rebel when like 8
>wear casio terrorist watch to sleep
>wake up with aching wrist
mother always knows best, and I'm afraid of moths and coke cans in the fridge to this day.

>The Lies My Mother Told Me
I could write a book on all the kooky shit I was brought up with, but funnily enough, there's some logic to her madness.

>>60544972
>Seiko transocean for someone with an average 7" wrist?
I've not seen that watch in person so I can't really say. But generally, 45mm is still pretty awkward big, even for 7" imo. Maybe it doesn't wear as awkwardly though? It's a case by case basis, really. Some small watches wear large, some large watches wear small. Add in the manner and dress of the wearer and one can only judge when it's on the wrist in question.

>>60544972

It has integrated bracelet so fuck that.

>>60534203

>hand has its own bed

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>>60545076
I tried it on at the store, it looks fine I think, see >>60531017

I'm just wondering how you view it in light of the "1k is shitter territory" element (with which I largely agree).

I mean, it has a pretty good movement, but it's also found in watches 1/3rd the price.
But then it also has a completely ceramic bezel, AR coated sapphire, amazing bracelent, nice claps, and dat dial.

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I decided to do my most Reddit picture yet, so r8 my NOS rubber strap I just got.
And the two West-German Helbros watches.
And my exactly 120 year old (srsly, year stamp is 97, with the companies 19th logo and font), and Billings and Spencer mini vice.

I also put in a screwdriver and an empty battery package for that extra watchmaker LARP points. And a Soviet Army pocket knife to annoy all the anti-knifeposters.

Comment, upvote and subscibe plox :^3

>>60545243
Everything in this picture looks awful

>>60545263
I know, it fits with the theme of /wt/ perfectly.

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>>60544109
Polerouter is pretty often described as dressy sporty so maybe that's what you're looking for. Keep in mind you need to do your homework when it comes to vintage watches, so it being valid advice kinda depends on how deep down the rabbit hole you wanna go.

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>>60545406
Looks kinda like a Seiko Skyliner.

>>60531300
Superglue

>>60540792
I like it. Shit wristband though wtf?

>>60545243
that strap looks like shit honestly

>>60545671
It's bumpy like a Seiko Z22, but not as matte. I blame my chink phone's camera and the artificial lighting on my bench, it makes everything look like shit.

New bread bitches

>>60543993
>Broke up with waifu
Who was she?

>>60546116
>>60546116

>>60544166
Fuck no, I always put my arm under my head or pillow