Watch General: Winter Edition

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>>12138512

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cop or not

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Getting the hand wind at some point.

>>12138525
<$150 go for it

>>12138554
It's $10

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gonna cop this

>>12138558
Then why not, but I wouldn't expect it to last long.

>>12138637
It's lasted since the 1970s

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2016 was a good year for business so i decided to get a submariner for the memes.

Whats /fa/ thoughts on blasting thousands on memes? :^)

>>12138747
Nothing in particular considering that these don't cost much.
Try going for the real luxury of PP.

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>>12138769
>8k for a watch
>these don't cost much

>>12138799
give it up anon

you tried to a shitty little brag
>hurr durr im so rich i can spend money on a Rolex FOR DA MEMEZ lul!

and got completely shut down.

8k is pocket change. no one is impressed. this is an anime board. fuck off to reddit if you want validation

>>12138799
Sorry to pop your bubble but yes, it's not much for anyone with a job.
8k seems to be worth a lot to you which is a shame - your Rolex isn't even nice.

>>12138530
v nice

DESU I prefer thinner watches during winter. Bulky watches get a bit uncomfortable with all my long sleeve layers pushing them into my wrist (shirts, sweaters, jackets, etc.)

>YEAR TWOTHOUSAND TWENTY.
>WEARING WATCHES.

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>>12139083
That is why I am mostly wearing my casio this season.

>>12139104
Nope. You're too late.

>>12138747

2016 was so good you decided to spend +/- $300 on a fake to brag on an internet forum... well done.

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It's cold out there

>>12139216
Very nice anon. Stay warm.

Could someone do me a favor and try to get a pic of a digital Casio's light function? Go to a dark room, turn on the light on the watch, and take a pic?

The only internet pics i can find prove the light is useless, but the illuminator function on other models is decent, but adds $5 to a super cheap watch.

>>12139471
Get an illuminator then.

The other option is a dinky green light on the side. Which this >>12139113 model has.

>>12139471
It works okay enough. It's nothing brilliant like Timex's Indiglo, but it illuminates the screen enough for you to read it.

>>12139476
>>12139485
Yeh, I'm upset about Timex's build quality because it ticks loud and the second hand on the Waterbury I got stops in between each index. But that indiglo is phenomenal.

>>12139471
Why don't you go to a store and try it out for yourself? A picture won't really be able to tell you much.

>>12139540
I don't have any casio or timex stores near me.

>>12139572
They're cheap enough to be included in regular stores that sell watches.

>>12139471
But, illuminator eats some contrast. Those with little green bulb have perfectly crisp display, while illuminators more on the gray side.

I've seen Rolex Submariners quoted as costing $230,000 so how can they also cost $8k?

>>12139919
explain it to me as if I were a 5 year old.

>>12139931
Maybe a vintage one with a precious metal such as gold or platinum, but not a regular steel sub.
http://www.jomashop.com/rolex-watch-114060.html

>>12138505
id?

>>12139948
When you look at display of Casio with green bulb light, you see clear almost white background with crisp, almost black digits. Casio illuminator's display background is more gray (darker), digits also more gray (lighter). Illuminator looks way better in the dark though (still green bulb also works). It's up to what's more important for you, perfect visibility in darkness and less perfect in light or vise versa.
Sorry for crappy English, I'm Russian.

>>12140021
C60 Trident.

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>Paying thousands of dollars for a device that sits on your wrists and tells you the time (with less degree of accuracy than a smart phone)

I guess it's true that a fool and his money are soon parted.

A couple hundred dollars is fine, but watches costing thousands of dollars are simply not worth thousands of dollars for what you get, no matter how many swiss men ejaculated over it.

>>12140624
>pleb rant
So, everything ok with those welfare bills?

>>12140624
The same you can say about designer clothes and mostly of things that you can buy, there's always a cheaper alternative.So I don't get what you are doing on /fa/...

>>12140648
>spending thousands on a dead investment means you're not poor

You are literally the goodest goyim who has fallen for every bit of marketing. This is the exact mentality of wageslaves who live paycheck to paycheck who fritter their money on retarded shit

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>>12139216
Wow gay

So on /r/watches in their very own FAQ they admit that a $10 Casio with a quartz movement is more accurate than a $10,000 rolex.

So what is the point of non quartz movements?

>>12140991
id and w2c?

>>12141185
55 dollar nike air monarchs are more comfortable than 500 dollar cp achilles whats the point

>>12141246
maybe SKX007

>>12141185
>So what is the point of non quartz movements?
It's the equivalent of wearing a fedora on your wrist.

>>12141272
lol go kys

>>12141246
Skx007
I bought it 2nd hand mint condition but you can find it cheap on creationwatches or something

>>12141185
Its nice to own an automatic watch
Like how car fags like manual because muh racing

>>12140991
what strap do you use? post your strap bby

>>12138505
What's the cheapest watch that comes with a distress signal?

>>12141319
how much did you pay?

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>>12141356
The bracelet it comes with
I have a bond nato but I cant remove the springbars with my shitty tool

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w2c the seiko?

>>12141386

>tfw the max bill chrono is on massdrop
>tfw don't want to buy one because disgusting acrylic crystal

why the fuck aren't junghans making them with sapphire crystals ffs.
nearly perfect watch and then they fuck it all up with shitty acrylic.

>>12141412
>>12141386


lol didn't mean to quote. Sorry.

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>>12140624
That's the meaning of fashion lol. What are you even doing on this board then?

>>12141386
What shirt is that?

>>12141334
For this analogy to be accurate manual would have to make a car worse not better

>>12141359
Nokia 3210

>>12141467
better mpg with automatic. people just like manual because it's more fun for them which is fine

>>12141492
>better mpg with automatic

Automatics frequently have less gears than manuals. How it this possible?

My car has 6 manual gears and the auto version only came with 5. If I could only cruise in 5th I'd be using way more fuel.

>>12141467
Automatics are way better nowadays
Way better shift times you dont fuck up the clutch and have to replace it muh paddle shifters

>>12141363
160 euros but I knew it was perfect and so far it has gained very little
like around 2 minutes for 2+ weeks but I feel like my calculations are off

What's the best brand for Nato straps? Preferable something I can order from amazon.

>>12141516
Automatics are designed to shift as early as possible and stay in the low end to save the most fuel.

>>12141372
Rakuten or Yahoo.jp

>>12138505
If I want to buy a good watch before I start my first job, and would have about ~$2500 to spend, what would you guys recommend to get that's minimalist but also respected?

Never bought a watch for over $100 before

If you think 2500 still isn't enough for a 'good' watch then I won't waste the money but I figured I'd ask

>>12141822
M A X B I L L
https://www.amazon.com/Junghans-CHRONOSCOPE-Automatic-Chronograph-4600-00/dp/B0015G0B0C

>>12141822
>start first job
>spend $2500 on a watch
how about you dont start a first job then?
I could live for like 6 months with that much money

>>12141372
[spoiler]sold out[/spoiler]

>>12141822
Nomos.
Everyone has a maxbill, go for something different.

>>12141822
max bill
everyone has a nomos, go for something different

>>12141927
thanks, I'll look into this and other junghans watches

>>12141949
I'd be using money from a signing bonus and consider this to be an investment, obviously I'd rather not spend 2500 but that'd be the max price range

>>12141185
Quartz movements are generally more idiot proof to manufacture, however to be certified as a chronograph (accurate time keeping to +/- 1 second per month i think) it must be a mechanical movement, its VERY rare to have a quartz movement be certified to that degree of accuracy.

However, to be certified as a chronograph and swiss made movement and all that is just cool to the people who know and care about that sort of thing.

People like the automatics, and complex movements simply for the craftsmanship that goes into them. Why get a manual gearbox on a car when a paddle shifter can shift gears faster than any human ever has. Why get any clock when your phone tells the time. Why do things the old way when something new and digital is here? Someone likes it.

>>12138747
ugly watch. should be embarrassed

>>12142105
it's not an investment. it's not gonna get you back any money. seriously though, save your money.

do what >>12141949 said

>>12142117
please stick to clothing

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>Tested my cheap shitty Vostok's accuracy over 24 hours.
>4 seconds slow after 24 hours
>This is acceptable standards for a Rolex.

>>12140624
Last time I checked they are indeed worth the thousands of dollars that are spent when I can resell for a comparable price. Fine jewelry is an asset and if one can afford a luxury item, who are you to tell them they any less for being able to do so?

If you can't afford an expensive watch and you're buying one anyway then you can insult that person for being a fool, but otherwise you're just being an edgy contrarian.

Also (reddit spacing)

>>12142500
>Fine jewelry is an asset

>Instantly loses 50% of it's value the first time it's worn.

>>12142195
I see where you're coming from, and think you're right. Which makes me think, is there any kind of 'guide' or 'index' (probably poor choice of words) for how much someone should spend on a watch without looking like they're over-reaching?

It's not like I'm a collector or have the money for a Rolex, and it's not like I'm surrounded by people who care about how expensive/reputable a watch is at the moment. If that changes maybe I'll go back to looking.

>>12142355
/fa/ is not my board. You're missing the point though.

>>12142608
The point is that you're mistaking a chronograph for a chronometer and pulling numbers out of your ass for the COSC certification criteria.

cop or not?

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-570003506-rolex-submariner-con-fechador-_JM

>>12142897
Well whatever, the actual numbers don't matter because the original question didn't ask about the numbers. The premise still stands.

>>12142584
DESU I think it's fine to ball out on a nice watch but I think you should wait till you've worked for a little bit and saved up some money. :)

>>12142468
>>This is acceptable standards for a Rolex.

Rolex has an standard of +/-2 seconds a day.

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I'm having a hard time deciding between the Max Bill Automatic and the Nomos Orion.

I think the Max Bill looks nicer but I've read that the crystal scratches easily whereas the Nomos is sapphire and would be much better in that regard.

>>12143512
>buy a dress watch
>be afraid of scratching it
dude lmao its a dress watch not a workhorse

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>>12138505
How does one date a pic related? Inherited it from my dad who probably bought it during the late 70's after his service. I never thought I'd wear something that's worth 4 grands on my wrist but it's a nice watch.

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Is there a cheap version of this?

basically anything:
-rectangular
-leather strap
-roman numerals, or no numbers

>>12143531
>spend hundreds / thousands of dollars on a watch
>not care if it gets scratched in a couple weeks

>>12143173
Go on Rolex forums and you can see them talking about 4 second delays like it's normal.

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Looking for a cheap watch, how are old Soviet watches from eBay? I like their worn vintage aesthetic and figure that if I'm gonna wear a watch, I'd rather not care (or at least care less) about it getting scratched or damaged. Currently I'm really liking this one in the pic, about $15+$10 shipping and apparently recently serviced or maintained or whatever.

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>>12141372
$1,000 and I'll mail you mine.

That Nomos looks hideous.

>>12143672
I really really like it, what's the model? For this price, I wouldn't hesitate

>>12143580
Seiko makes one that's a copy of Cartier's tank watch.

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r8 this awesome watch pls

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>>12144028
Maybe a good collectible, but with all those gems you'll look like a massive faggot with a Barbie watch. Get a goddamn Daytona with a decent colour scheme instead.

>>12143734
>$1000
The scary thing is, that sort of price is actually realistic.
The yellow version sold on Reddit for $1000 earlier this week:https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/5nfulp/wtt_wts_seiko_spirit_scve001_yellow_w_extra_strap/

>>12144133
god damn its a nice watch though

>>12144121
>> this is a decent color scheme

What's the consensus on Tag Heuer? I hardly ever see the brand in these threads. Is it another one of those companies that people buy when they want an expensive watch but know nothing about watches?

>>12143553
I'm a proud speedmaster owner myself..

Wear it well anon.

>>12144133
What the fuck. I remember seeing one on Rakuten for like $400.

>>12143512
I'm more of a Chronosope person. The regular Max Bill is nice, but not my thing.

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>>12143672
A lot of old Soviet watches on ebay are "franken-watches" made from a bunch of parts, and things like tight tolerances weren't part of the Soviet watchmaking vocabulary, so don't be surprised if your watch gives you a big "idi nahui" and is off by a couple minutes after you just wound it.

That being said, there are a lot of cool and interesting Soviet watches out there, so I say go for it if you want an interesting conversation piece; just don't expect it to be too accurate.

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>roman numerals on watch dials

>>12144235
It's the buyer's demand.
Last year the red one sold for just $150:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seiko-spirit-scve003-2986650.html

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>>12144133
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/5nfulp/wtt_wts_seiko_spirit_scve001_yellow_w_extra_strap/dcb8r4r/

>>12144304
:(

>>12144148
overpriced and marketed for people with no intention of doing research and just go into a nice store after their first bonus. go for a vintage heuer instead, save yourself the ridicule.

>>12141412
because sapphire is resistance to scratching but susceptible to cracking, which is futile on a domed crystal

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Thoughts?

>>12143512
I'm a bigger fan of "less is more" in a watch, the Junghans is what I'd buy because the nomos has another dial on the face. Its just busier on the face and for that not for me.

Going off Amazon pricing, the Nomos with a sapphire crystal doesn't warrant 4x the price. A sapphire crystal shouldn't be any more than $100 premium on a watch.

>>12144333
pass

>>12144325
I don't doubt you, but is there literature supporting this? I always kinda wondered why domed crystals aren't as common, I assumed it was due to fashion trends more than anything. I liked domed crystals.

>>12144422
The movement and finish on a Nomos is another planet to junghans. Maybe not worth it to you but they are not overpriced in the general market.

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>>12144260
What are you ranting about, you fucking pleb?

>>12144479
Ah, hard to tell in the Amazon photos, and I clearly don't know much about both brands.

The thing about watches, i'm finding, is the only thing the layperson is going to understand is the overall looks of the thing. Rolex is a known luxury brand, but if you show off your $2000 Nomos, the average person is going to think its a $200 watch. But if its cool to you, then price and others opinions shouldn't matter.

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>>12144493
>No 6
>Sub dial only barely cuts off the 7
I fucking hate how even super high end watchmakers cut off numerals simply because "muh horological heritage", even though it isn't the 19th century anymore and it's a lot easier and cheaper to make a new dial.

>>12144325

Cracking crystals seems to be awfully common with the max bill though so what does it matter.

And domed sapphire crystals aren't really rare either.

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Favorite cheap watch. £30 but four times the quality. You need to replace the stock strap though, I put a resin casio there instead which looks great with the black numerals.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B000LCMGKY/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1484426506&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=Lorus+titanium&dpPl=1&dpID=510pjWIAF8L&ref=plSrch

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Rate my new purchase. Personally I think it fits me perfectly.

>>12144901
oh my god

>>12144901

It's nice. Not my favorite SARB but it's good.

>>12144901
sarb033?

like

>>12144901
Thank you skellington

>>12144901
hello mr skellington long time no see

>>12139159
Source on jacket please?

>>12144901
i hope for good calcium to you mr. skell

What is a good website with a lot of watches so I can search whatever I want in a watch and a lot of results will come out?

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R8 vintage mechanical timex I got on an eBay auction for just 14€ shipped, works and looks fine for such a ridiculous price.

>>12144881
Its a pretty good looking watch, the only thing I don't like about most watches is the 24 hour indices on the face.

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What's with people wearing dive watches to formal events?

And why do watches like the Rolex Submariner even exist? No one is ever going to put that thing within 100m of water.

>>12143672
Most of them are assembled from a bag of parts by the sellers and configured in a way that wasn't originally available. I for one don't mind this because for me it embodies the soviet style of cobbling together something useful out of crap.

Expect 10 seconds fast or slow after 24 hours.

>>12145233
>And why do watches like the Rolex Submariner even exist? No one is ever going to put that thing within 100m of water.
>not understanding what the water resistance means

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Lads, just bought an Orient Mako II instead of an SKX007. Should I contemplate suicide or did I make a good choice?

>>12145226
It's a field watch type dial like >>12145158

Maybe you don't like field watches, anon?

>>12145253
Both are genuinely good choices, what made you think otherwise?

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>>12145253
Good choice.
Got the rare Mako yellow on its way to me right now.

>>12145285
I don't think thats it, I like everything about those other than the 24 time markings.

>>12145158
This one would be perfect for me if it has indiglo and didn't have the 24 marks.

>>12145323
Love that watch. The yellow face looks great.

>>12145312
Idk senpai, I do like the sort of """nostalgia aesthetics""" of the 007. Just wanted to make sure /fa/ approved.

>>12145349
If you prefered the SKX007, then why didn't you get it? Both are in the same price range too.

>>12145245
>Taking a $8,000 under water

Yeah like anyone would actually do that...

Plus some are gold plated. Are the owners actually diving with them? I seriously doubt it.

>>12145365
Maybe not the poorfag teenagers on this board.

>>12145355
Several reasons, Orient movement is supposed to be better and I like their looks about the same. Plus, I got some little boi wrists so I don't think I can fit the Seiko well.
Anyway, thanks for the feedback.

>>12145372
they make a small version

>>12145372
If you're so inclined, one other thing to keep in mind is that SKXs are really fucking moddable.
Check out yobokies photobucket for example and see if you'd want to buy anything.

>>12145346
>indiglo

Kill yourself quartzpleb

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>>12145425

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>>12145436

>>12145346
24h markings belong to field watches by definition. Go look for another style, pleb.

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>>12145441
>by definition
Which definition?
Because the "definitions" that I'm finding provide counterexamples to yours:
http://hiconsumption.com/2015/11/best-field-watches/
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f7/definition-field-watch-911588.html
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/what-constitutes-field-watch-860441.html

>>12145433
Suggest an alternative that works just as good.

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Is this a hipster watch?

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>>12144155
I don't really know much about watches but thanks Anon, I will. It works really well and the mechanical winding is just a blessing.

>>12145451
>implying murrican-chink shitnola is a classic field watch.
Just fucking look for "field watch" on google images ffs.

>>12145487
Look at the links for other field watches that aren't Shinola then instead of speaking out of your ass.
Pro-tip: You can copy and paste the three links provided into the white bar at the top of your browser to access them.

>>12145487
>field watch
>classic field watch
>talks about a new term that requires defining before defining the previous term
Nice one anon.
Google images doesn't provide a rigorous definition. Stay in art class faggot.

>>12145487
no one implied anything lol, he asked for what your definition of field watch is

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Is it effay?
Day dial stuck because it needs servicing

Is there something like "techwear" watch ? Should i just get the Apple Watch ?

>>12145517
The orientation of the numerals kills the readability of it for me, but I get that some people may like that.

>>12144445
I'm talking out of my ass here, but it's probably because it's harder and more expensive to make concave crystal than a plain flat one.

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is it effay?

>>12145658
>Orient
>flight watch
>that strap
You can't lose with that combo anon.

>>12145485
What's the price range for a good example of a Speedy? (I don't want trash, but I don't want to pay premium, either).

And why do you prefer hand-wound to self-winding? It is to stay 'true' to the original moon watch?

>>12144901
Are you dead?

>>12145365
>some are gold plated
Are you referring to the Rolex??
There is no gold plating in the high-end industry my friend.

And some do take their watches under water, like I have.

>>12145484
Sadly yes. Better try to find a vintage original, It would probably be cheaper and more interesting.

>>12145485
Nice watch, Speedybro.

>>12145517
Cool

>>12145658
Nice

>>12146024
>What's the price range for a good example of a Speedy?
Around 2.5-3k for a good preowned one.

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First watch; be gentle please.

>>12145517
The date just, especially on jubilee, is kind of old-man ish in my humble opinion

>>12145323
yellow looks pretty rad, nice cop homie.

>>12146169
Some Cartier watches are electroplated

>>12145517
This was taken inside a Rolex AD store. Nice try.

>>12138828
T. I pretend to be rich on the internet.

Put on your trip, Sieg.

Also go back to fucking Mexican Susan Boyle/La Cucaracha.

>>12146541
B-but my second amendment rights even though I refuse to move to a state that isn't shit!

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what does /fa/ think

i'm going to get a watch in a while and it's probably the last i'm going to get for a few years
i already have a 36 datejust that i love

now i want something big and sporty
so i'm debating between a hublot or an audemars piguet

the dilemma is audemars obviously has far superior finishing and movement but i would only be able to get the basic RO. $15-18k gets you a lot further on the hublot side of things. plus i just feel like hublot is the watch of our time and of our generation (frank ocean 'hublot' , jay-z in otis, pretty much any pro-sports player, bunch of friends have them). i don't wanna be anachronistic or anything like i'm still young.

>>12145561
Sure. But the watch is already $1800 MSRP there are a lot cheaper watches with domed sapphire.

>>12145365
dude wtf
there are people that wear million dollar pateks
i think if they needed a diving watch a submariner might not even cut it
maybe a royal oak offshore

>>12141185
every quartz is powered by a battery which has a lifespan of 1 year to 10.

non-quartz watches can be passed down from one generation to the next, although they have to have routine maintenance

>>12146024
>And why do you prefer hand-wound to self-winding?
I just think it's neat. Also I'll never have to buy batteries for it, ever.

>>12141453
this... I like the blue square pattern >>12141386

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Getting one of these next week, also gonna use that same strap. Is the skx013 as good as people say tho? or is there better watch in its price range?
(New to watches here)

How are the Tayroc watches?

>>12145083
cav empt, its the icon pullover or something. Very rare

>>12146907
Orient black mako better almost every way

>>12146925
Even in terms of ruggedness?

>>12146935
I ask this because, I want it to be an EDC. Currently work as a mechanic and its not the most friendly of environments for watches. (I also want it look good)

>>12146989
Why would you want to wear a 200 dollar watch to a job that pretty much guarantees it'll get fucked up in some way or another? Just get a G-Shock for work.

>>12147012
That's a pretty good question. Idk actually. I thought about g-shocks, but for some reason I just really dont like digital watches. Autism?

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Blue dial scuba dude, c/n?

>>12146916
instagram dogshit

>>12147026
literally
>memes: the watch: the picture

>>12146806
>what are battery changes

>>12146874
>buying batteries for automatics

>>12147263
>>buying batteries for automatics
What?

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>>12146169
The Acutron 1 is from the 70s and no reproduction was made. I posted the Acutron 2 which is £150.

The Acutron 1 goes for £400-£500 for a watch that's built out of NOS parts.

Actual originals are thousands.

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Got a new strap is it /fa/

>>12146925
no its not better in almost every way go fuck yourself

>>12147266
>And why do you prefer hand-wound to self-winding?
The question was "And why do you prefer hand-wound to self-winding?" and you responded with not having to buy batteries for it... you don't buy batteries for automatics.

>>12147320
Why were reproductions never made? I know the accutrons were made with a tuning fork and it was an unusual method of making a watch, but these are still kinda neat to look at and even a conversation piece.

>>12147026
get a pepsi bezel for maximum memes

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>>12147703
That's a premium meme right there

>>12147465
I was just referring to mechanical watches in general, it's neat never having to buy batteries for them, that's all.

>>12146790
Hublot is marketing: the watch

It was literally nothing until a big corporation revived it (LVMH), had a bunch of famous people sponsor it, and jack up prices into the fucking sky. The truth is, most models use the same basic ETA movements that are in far less expensive watches.

Get the ap. With it comes real heritage and craftsmanship, not shitty overpriced fads

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>>12146481
>a Rolex AD would be selling a defective, early 2000's datejust

>>12147884
I don't get the design of these bezels. Surely it should be red as you're running out of air, not at the start of your dive.

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Anyone know anything about this style of watch (Multi calendar?) Or if Orient is worth a 200$ price tag. I like the look of the dial and want the calendar for my work watch.

>>12148765
yes orient is a good brand
lurk more faggot

>>12148765
For once, you'd have an easier time using your phone.

>>12148093
it runs backwards so it's showing you how much time you've got left, derp

>>12140724
Rekd

>>12145158
jealous af , need one asap

>"this is water resistant to 100m so ok in the rain but don't go diving with it"

Why does "water resistant to 100m" mean anything fucking less than you can take the watch to a depth of 99m and it'll be fine?

Why the fuck has watch water resistances become some sort of code?

>>12148922
The watch runs backward?

>>12149108
Because the real resistance is the pressure.
People know that 100m water resistance = 10 bar pressure = 10 atm.
Tests are done in still/standing water.
So yes, you can put your 100m water resistance watch in 100m of standing water, but once you start moving it around you easily exceed the pressure that it's designed to withstand.
Google could have told you that.

>>12149185
It's false advertising

>>12149220
>I don't understand complex concepts
ok, kid

>>12149251
>hi here's a divers watch it's water resistant to 100m!

>implying this can be understood as anything other than this watch is safe to dive to 100m with.

If this came up in any court case the judge would rule this. Under consumer law it's what the average person thinks it means.

>>12149296
>average person
aka retard
like you

>>12149311
Enjoy playing directly into the watch jews hands and not getting what's advertised

>>12149251
The thing is, it isn't anything complex to understand at all.
All you need to do is remember that water resistance tests are done in standing water.
So it's more like
>I don't understand simple concepts

>>12149296
It's common knowledge what the water resistance on watches means. It's not anyone's fault but your own that you're misinformed.
Enjoy your Darwin award at some point in the future. You'll probably die screaming "THE JEWS THE JEWWWWWSSSSSSSS" or some stupid meme shit because you have an extra chromosome.

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>>12149108

I agree that it's slightly misleading.

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Newfag here, i have had this Fossil watch a few years. What would be an acceptable upgrade with a budget of 200 dollars?

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>>12149396
someone gas this kike

>>12141359

Breitling emergency 2

>>12149296
Except that's not what would happen. Water resistant doesn't not mean water proof.

>>12139113
Love this watch. Light sucks though

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Which one would hold up best as an EDC? Liked that SKX some anon posted earlier, so now I'm really stuck on what to buy. SKX013 or the SNZG15? Don't care too much for looks, I just want a reliable, sturdy timepiece :)

>>12138530
grail

fuckin max bill auto.. someday i'll get my shit together and cop

>>12138747
never liked the rectangle vs. circular hour demarcations. i never understood who put that together

>>12143512
i have the max bill but if i had a bit more to spend at the time, i probably would have got the nomos as id be less concerned about the plexiglass as you mentioned.

still love it though

>>12150849
How often do you wear your Max Bill? Has the plexiglass been badly scratched or cracked? If so how long did it take?

>>12142500
Despite what Rolex salesmen tell you Rolex watches don't command all that much on the used market.

A $10,000 submariner is worth maybe $1500 cash to a pawn shop that can authenticate it who might prove it at $3500-4500 depending on condition.

Rolex watches on that low end spectrum are made of a softer stainless steel alloy so they tend to dull and wear In quicker.

>>12150362
go diver.

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>>12150362
I love my skx007

>>12138769

>i cant afford a Rolex but im a partician anyway because i would have gone for PP!!!

>>12150180
Judges ALWAYS come down on the side of the consumer.

Judges have thrown out small print contracts before because "no one reads those".

>>12149699
Seiko 5, or Orient. Timex if you want to go cheaper. If you haven't lurked, just know that Fossil sucks.

>>12142500
Watches like run of the mill Omegas and Rolex are a lot like luxury cars in the way that you buy them for yourself or to impress others; not as an investment because as soon as that watch/car leaves the store/showroom, there goes your investment down the shitter.
It makes much more sense to spend that $10k in something like gold or platinum rather than a watch.

>>12149499
It depends on the manufacturer mostly. Casio is pretty honest with that, any 50m watch you can go scuba diving with safely down to 60m, anything 100m and above is perfect for scuba diving. You probably won't go deeper than that, because if you did, you'd know enough about watches to know you probably shouldn't get one.

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Recently copped this, couldn't be happier for the price.

>>12150362
SKX is higher quality.

>>12151851
I like it a lot. And I'm a watch snob. I love panda-faced dials, and the Alpha's a good watch for the price.

Enjoy it

>>12150362
i'd say skx.

but the rule with watches is buying what YOU like. so if you like the SNZ, buy it.

seriously.

Just ordered an invicta pro diver and light grey on dark grey nato because I want to feel like a poorfag james bond

>>12152767
wat kind of movement is in it

>>12150948
>Rolex watches on that low end spectrum are made of a softer stainless steel alloy so they tend to dull and wear In quicker.
Complete bullshit, all modern Rolexes are made with 904l

>>12153217
this.

>>12150948
shame on you for your anti-Rolex propaganda, shilling and lies. be gone from /fa/, sieg. you're not welcome in anymore watch threads -- you're now under threat of a ban.

>>12138976
Stop being a fucking idiot

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>>12138505
Has anyone had experience with LUCH watches? I don't know the quality, is it worth shipping from Belarus?

>>12151131
too big for my 6.7 inch wrist :^(

w2c decent casio g-shock watches in Australia for non-jewish prices?
minimum for any of them seems to be $220 here.

I just want a simple looking digital watch....

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>>12153848
Then get the skx013

>>12153862
Creationwatches or a similar site

How do you sync the seconds on a watch that doesn't stop the second hand when the crown is pulled out?

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What are these?

Is it possible to thicken your wrists?

I'm 6ft 2 and 230lbs but my wrists are tiny.

>>12153862
literally just googled casio g-shock and went to shopping tab to find plenty for <$200 but also
>simple
>g-shock
if you want simple (and you should) then a158w, a168w or bust

>>12154457
a Digi watch

>>12154463
Feel your pain bro. No, we have to live with it.

Are Casio Atomic watches really watches that tell time based on radioactive decay, or is it a marketing name?

Is there such a thing as a decent hand winding watch for less than $500? I've become enamored with the Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch, but I can't spend nearly that much.

>>12155009
What's your definition of decent? I bought an old soviet vostok dress watch for $50

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>>12138505
Is it /fa to wear an Omega Seamaster 300m 28mm... as a man? I'm 190cm tall, but I don't like big watches.

>>12154985
Why couldn't you just google this?

Patek Phillipe:

Needs constant servicing or it will break
Accurate to 2 seconds per day
Perpetual Calendar
No Chronograph
$2,000,000

Casio G Shock:

Never needs servicing
Accurate to 1 second per year
Perpetual Calendar
Has a Chronograph
$30

Explain this shit.

>>12155108
Bus:

doesnt need servicing
accurate to 1 minute
a lot of routes
can look at qts
hardly ever crash

1$


Car:
needs constant servicing or it will break
cant leave parking on winters
have to pay taxes
can crash and total it
have to pay for fuel too

100000$

Explain this shit.

>>12155122
>Bus
>Accurate to 1 minute

>>12155037
>Is it /fa to wear an Omega Seamaster 300m 28mm... as a man?
lol no

I you really want to wear small watches without being called a sissy, your only option is going vintage, like a 36mm Omega Cosmic.

Unless you also wear dresses.

>>12155037
It's a watch, nobody cares. It looks fine. Go for it.

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WHERE CAN I BUY THIS WATCH REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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>>12154457
It's not any specific watch, but it's definitely based off of the Seiko Digiborg, Citizen Ana-Digi, and the Casio World Time.

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mine only i use a plastic casio strap with it

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is this effay?

>>12155441
looks ok

>>12155022
I suppose I meant new watches. I've not considered getting an old soviet watch, but that may be fun.
So, I'm looking for modern companies that make mechanical watches

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Opinions? It's a Sinn U1

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r8 my meme

>>12155492
Nice meme

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Thinking about switching the the dial for a black stick,or should I just keep it original ?
>>12145523
>>12145517

>>12155473
I just bought this Invicta for $100. It has a Seiko automatic movement >>12155441

>>12155492
What is the quality on the scuba dude?

I've heard some horror stories of 10 minutes slow in 24 hours out the box.

>>12155491
overpriced and ugly
also
>diver sold with leather strap

>>12155500
Keep it. White dials look better with two tone, and the small romans are a very nice and rare dial.

>>12146481
What a retarded comment

>>12155037
I would get the 36mm version.

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>Looking at watches on a police auction site
>Find an obvious IWC knockoff
>Look closer and see this

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My dad gave me a watch but it's a little too fancy to wear everyday.

How memey is this watch? My wrists are kinda small, don't like wearing big watches so I think this would suit me perfectly.

>>12156907
>Timex
>fancy
Do you sleep on the street or something?
How can you afford an interner conection if you wear only rags?

>>12156928
My B should have clarified
my dad gave me a fancy watch, I want to get a Timex to wear everyday instead of wearing the fancy watch everyday

>>12156941
Cop the Timex
What watch did your sugar daddy gave you?

>>12140624
>arguing form over function on a fashion board

>>12141272
Ultimately it's about the craftsmanship that goes in to a watch. Watches are a status symbol. Quartz watches are proletariat-core.

>>12156944
kek I just checked the model number
It's a cheapy bulova. Oh well at least it's fancy to me. The only price I can find for it online is $78

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>>12142117

Quartz watches are more accurate than mechanical watches.

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Just bought my first Casio.
How did I do?

>>12157098
Yep, it's a Casio.

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>>12157098
bought mine in 2012 and wear it almost all the time. Its run into the side of boulders on my mTb, , walls, still goin strong. I heard these things can last 10yrs without a batter change. Expect them to be the only working watch come the apocolypse.

>>12155037
Following fashion trends the diameter got bigger over time.
So whereas small diameter watches can look very classy and can be of excellent taste, they are definitely out of fashion.
In this case the watch is definitely too small for your wrists, it looks actually more like a bracelet than an actual watch.

>>12149108
Because these are labradorite conditions that can be dublicated any time. Regard them as a standardised test like fuel consumption on cars for that matter.

>>12142117
That bait? That comment is wrong in so many ways, I'm even too tired correcting.

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what should I use for todays use?

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>Brand new Swiss made $100 watch with Seiko movement is 10 seconds fast after 24 hours
>50 year old Russian watch is only 3 seconds fast after 24 hours

There's 1 watch here that is OK. But i will not tell whichone. You will just have to buy them all lol

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>>12138505
Proudly presenting the wierdest watch in my drawer. Gentlemen, welcome back to the 90s.

>>12143553

Have a look on hodinkee. They have a clip outlining the timeline of Speedmaster.

>>12155311
Have fun with your overpriced Panerai shitfuck

>>12155521
Mine's never run worse than about 10-20 sec / 24 hr

What's a good pilot/flieger style watch for $200?

>>12158154
Seiko Fleiger SNK

>>12157984
but its not a panerai its a knockoff but I cant find a black one anywhere

>>12158237
>marina knockoff

jacksontse
helenarou

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>>12158316
thanks so much dude
I think I will get a jacksontse one once I get a little more money thinking of getting a sapphire glass