/wt/ watch thread

Daily reminder that watches are nice, but don't buy expensive watches... they're essentially jewelry. And only faggots wear jewelry.

>>55181781
>Fox and grapes

>>55181781
>expensive clothes
>expensive car
>expensive tech
>expensive anything
poorfag pls go

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first for bagel

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>>55181885
2nd

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>>55181897
third

>>55181885
>>55181897
i miss my bagelgauss
are these still being sold? I know the poorfag guide says they're notoriously hard to find so I don't want to give up yet

>>55181916
can't say, after i got mine i stopped checking.

what happen to yours?

>>55181929
I hung it up in a locker at the gym and forgot about it.

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>>55181781
Expensive watches is often where a lot of the unique and interesting technology is.

Every day when someone comes in here asking for buying advice and all they really say is what color they want the dial, what color of strap, how they want a certain kind of numeral and how it needs to be under 100 dollars, that person is jewelry shopping.

Don't get me wrong, some people at much higher ranges are still jewelry shopping with no real interest in the technology of the watch or its production. But since if those higher ranges have some pretty cool and advanced things going on.

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Picked up this bad boy at a swap meet yesterday for $80.
I got a little too excited when I saw this thing, at a car show of all places!

>>55181916
Are you the east euro guy that needed a bagel fixed?

>>55181955
That's rough.
Hope you've learned only wear your terrorist to the gym.

>>55180174
i thought xxx-meters is actually accurate for that many meters but only in completely still water with no current, compared to actually moving water in a diver's xxx-meters test.

>>55182044
This is correct. 30m means 30m of static water pressure.
Problem is, static water pressure doesn't mean shit so it's much better to just rate water resistance by bar or atm.

>>55182068
bars and atms are just meters/10 right? 30m = 3 bar = 3 atm?

>>55182106
yeah.

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reposting watch mod plans so more people can tell me it'll look bad and then be wrong

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>>55182135
also existing watch mod
crown guards might be getting removed soon

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crafter blue strap finally made the sumo comfortable.

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>>55182151
Eh here's my invicta. Don't really think you're headed down a great route

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>>55182135
>>55182151
modding shit is fun. who gives a shit what the drunk babies on 4chan think.

>>55181960
Hi there!

You seem to have made a bit of a mistake in your post. Luckily, the users of 4chan are always willing to help you clear this problem right up! You appear to have used a tripcode when posting, but your identity has nothing at all to do with the conversation! Whoops! You should always remember to stop using your tripcode when the thread it was used for is gone, unless another one is started! Posting with a tripcode when it isn't necessary is poor form. You should always try to post anonymously, unless your identity is absolutely vital to the post that you're making!

Now, there's no need to thank me - I'm just doing my bit to help you get used to the anonymous image-board culture!

>>55182245
>not disabling names and trips so that everyone is anon to maintain the purity of the anonymous image board.

>>55182044
>>55182068
Please learn some physics, dynamic water pressure is effectively inconsequential compared to the static pressure. The human body just can't move a watch fast enough for it to make a difference.

>>55182330
no

What's a good site to buy used vintage watches?
I have 5.5 babywrist so it seems like vintage watches are one of my only options.

Do you hold an unpopular opinion?

I think 99% of Seiko watches have below average aesthetics. I simply don't like their style.

>>55182177

Master race doggo in the back

>>55183025
Post the 1%.

>>55183025
See this is just stupid because they make watches in an unbelievable array of different styles. I don't know what kind of weird shit you must like if "99%" of Seiko's offerings are ugly to you.

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>>55183074
>>55183069

Most of them are variants of the same exact shit they've been pumping out for decades.

It's a boring, unappealing design.

Pic related, one of the few that tries to look different.

inb4 shit opinions

>>55183150
If that's the kind of shit you want you must hate 99% of all watch brands, no point in singling out Seiko.

>>55181885
>>55181897
Will I get bullied off of the playground for wearing one of these?

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So if I buy one of these, am I in the club?

Big penis, yes?

>>55183200
Link?

I'm new to /g/ and just heard about /wt/ a few days ago.
I know this is more about fine watches but does /g/ have a recommended poorfag watch? Like $150 and under.
I've been looking at the Seiko 5.

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>>55183248
>>55183248


pic related and watchsleuth.com/seiko5finder/

>>55183269
Thanks this helped out a lot

Lads, basically I'm a spoiled only child and I have the ability to spend up to £2K on a 21st birthday present, with the ability to buy an Omega Seamaster 300, but I don't want to 'waste' my parent's money.

Is there an cheaper alternative that looks just as /fa/ and is as good as the Omega brand?

>>55183435

Just get a Seiko lamo

>>55183453

>>55183435 here, treat me like an autist. I'm nouveau riche.

>>55183236

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Famous-Name-Brand-Nomos-Mens-Watches-Genuine-Leather-Luxury-Watch-Men-Business-Simple-3ATM-Quartz-Watch/32669200673.html?

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The 20mm leather NATO works absolutely perfectly with the 19mm lugs on muh Lord Marvel. Now I can enjoy the smooth sweep with a comfy strap, death to Jap eBay pleather.

>>55181960
It's really only at the very, very high end where things get interesting. Like wandering hours. Otherwise it's the same old shit with marginal advancements and a massive price premium.

>>55181916
I got one at the height of the meme and it is absolutely fucking terrible in every single respect. Haven't even worn it, I'll sell it to you if you like.

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>>55183549
>4.1 mm
Any idea if the chinks make copies of the 35mm version?

>>55183176
Depends where's your playground?

If you're in constant contact with people with actual Rolex's I wouldn't wear it.

>>55183647
>constant contact with people with actual Rolex's

Why would anyone do this?

>>55183248
lurk more you faggot

>>55183556
Please expand on how bad the bagelgauss is. I was looking into it at one point

>>55183653
If you work in an office you don't want to be caught by your boss wearing the knock off of the watch he's wearing.

>>55183663
I have one, honestly no idea what he's talking about.

Exceeded (and still does) all of my hopes for a $32 watch.

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What's are the closest automatics to this watch /wt/?

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Update for everyone, my super cheap chinese mvmt watches came in today, will be doing a comparison between the $35 mvmt that is supposed to be close to perfect (even from the same factory as the gen)
And the $5 aliexpress knockoff
Stay tuned will be posting in 4 hours when i can get home and remove the backs

>>55184014
>Getting a fake of something when the original is pure dogshit as well

>>55182212
Looks like you debadged the crown. Did you grind down the left side of the case as well?

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>2018-2
>not wearing your timepiece in your hat

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>>55184024
Naw your opinion needs airing how cute.
I think i see the issue here, you think i should care what you like and dislike.

I bought these because anons here asked about the quality for $100 less than retail and i have money to burn and enough expensive meme watches i thought what the hell ill buy them so others don't have to.

So kindly go fuck yourself

>>55184546
Silly arabs.

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>>55184651

one day.

>i'll either buy a replica or get my shit together and have the $ for this

>>55184546
No anons here care about mvmt unless they got lost in their way to /fa/.

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>>55184709

i like the bronze one personally because >muh patina

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>>55181724
Not in bad shape for a 31 year old Swiss meme

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>>55184826
It's really not the proper choice for a watch though. Eventually everything patinas.

>>55184868
Holy shit 9scroat, link me to that story

>>55184078
yeah. you can get the logo off the crown with just some fine sandpaper and you need a dremel for the invicta logo

>>55184901
You may be able to find it via reverse image search. People have done all sorts of things to encourage patina on their Panerai bronzos like putting them in zip locks full of ketchup or sulfur, boiled eggs. You can find it on forums and even YouTube.

I believe that one was actually left in sea water, but not positive.

>>55183200
>>55183549
So I don't know if I missed it up does the sub seconds actually work on this?
Also how disgustingly reflective is the crystal?

>>55184826

> Ariel Adams and his signature prickly regrowth forearms

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>>55183763

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Hi, I am the poster who frequently goes under the pseudonym JosefStalin. I'm 20 years old and struggle to maintain steady employment, with my measly pay cheques I fund several low end watch purchases and bouts of binge drinking

Here is a picture of one of these watches

any suggestions for a watch on 4hcan?

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How'd I do lads?

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>>55185538

any suggestions for a good one on alie?

>>55185498
no one fucking cares

>>55185498
>>55185644
I care.

>>55184826
It's like a budget chocolate Speedmaster.

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>>55185644
Hey, good thanks, how are you?

>>55185690
Thanks senpai

>>55185498
You sound like a top bloke and every other under 60 australian male i know

>>55185498
Dude just get off this site and live a normal life, you dont belong here, you seem normal enough but slowly drifting into the autism limbo that is 4chan

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So here is the aliexpress showdown!
One mvmt vs a fairly significantly shittier mvmt.
I tell you the difference between $5 and $35 is huge. The lighter band one with all blue dials is close to gen. The other isn't even really a homage

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>>55185981
Hete is a picture showing the difference in size. The cheap one is alot larger but has a smaller dial.
The band is of a significantly lower quality as well as the glass, case and dial.
Alot more variation than expected

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>>55186020
A closeup of the expensive dial
All the hands work and the watch is accurate so far, including the stopwatch function.
Buttons feel slightly gritty as a down side.
Watch winding is smooth

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>>55186075
The shit one: crown feels like shit and had three goes to find the right place to change the time.
The hands on the dial are fake and don't move, the buttons feel better but aren't attached to anything, the glass is also shitty, the hands are also dull

>>55186131
Is the crystal already scratched?

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>>55186131
And the back of the watches; not much to say engraving is better on the quality knockoff and apparently it is more water resistant than the shit one

>>55186156
Fingerprints, but it is pretty rough around the edges

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>>55186165
Last one for now, the back came off the cheap one super easy. I think the 20m water resistance might be closer to none whatsoever.
The higher quality one had the opposite, the back screws down and is on so tight i couldn't even get it open with circlip pliers.
The watch caseback wrench is too small

>>55185941
Haha, too right. If only getting a job was as easy as buying wrist watches

>>55185959
I posted last thread asking everyone to call me out if I kept posting here, you guys need to support me

>>55185981
>>55186020
>>55186075
>>55186131
>>55186165
>>55186255
This some sort of /fa/ showdown? Did you seriously buy a mvmt and two knockoffs of it? It's bad enough you bought a mvmt, but to go out to buy even worse versions?

>>55186131
>The shit one
>one

>Implying

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>>55186297
Wait they're both fakes? I thought the one on the right was the only one that was fake.

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A meme watch next to some meme shoes

Photo credit goes to me, a living meme

>>55186369
Fake, real, I don't think it matters much with mvmt

>>55186399
What 9balls said

>>55186369
The one on the left looks pretty close to real, i would even hazard to say it is but someone is skimming them from the factory to sell on aliexpress.
For one the store page keeps disappearing and popping up elsewhere.
For $35 I'm super happy with it.
Beats the shit out of a real price mvmt or skagen or dw

i just got a white dial copernic and an extra 2609HA movement off ebay.
>tfw two raketas in the mail

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>>55186615
I forgot how much I wanted to get a Copernic.

>>55186386
is that your bed

>>55186641
yep, its gonna be damn nice.

there is something interesting with the 2609 movements, it appears that some have bridges with sloped edges and some dont.
on that note does anyone know wether the russians rhodinated their movements at all?

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there are some fucking sweet seiko 5s

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>Wanted a 757 for years now
>Prices have gone up even more because now not only is it a James Bond watch, but also because the sport version is featured in MGSV
Thanks Kojangles.

>>55185125

Someone got one a few days ago, it actually looks pretty nice for ~$8

>>55104971
>>55104963
>>55104958
>>55104951
>>55104939
>>55104925
>>55104917
>>55104905
>>55104896
>>55104882

>>55186672
Yes

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>>55186772
>>55186386
>putting your shoes on the bed

that's some tribal level barbaric shit

>>55186758
This kind of makes me wonder what's more of a stigma; wearing a shameless fake of an expensive watch in name and all, or wearing a fake of an expensive watch under another name?
Think Rodina vs that $5 Aliexpress Nomos.

>>55186807
I'm not a savage, I had just cleaned them. Hence the no laces

>>55186815
Silly anon, its a hommage only when a non-chinese brand makes them, everybody knows that anything coming from China is a fake, not a hommage.

>>55186714
Which one is that in the picture?

>>55186960
snk 393

>>55185552
pls report back with pictures when it arrives, this interests me

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I Just got this. I know absolutely nothing about watches. Please rate

>>55187024
Pixel/10

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>>55186714
There are some decent 5s if you dig deep enough, but a lot of them are either too basic or too busy.
And while it's not a 5, I really like the look of the Alpinist.

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I done gone and fucked the goat anons.
I broke one of the two barrel springs in my slava -_-

>>55187326
rip

just order a couple scrapper movements or something. dw these things happen, its all part of learning how to do it senpai.

>>55187446
Yeah it was a ~$20 practice watch so I'm OK.
But still disappointed at my fuckup.
Going the buy another and have a heap of spare parts for it i guess XD

I could never understand why people like wearing watches. Your phone can show you the time as well.
When I see someone wearing one I automatically assume he probably also has a CRT TV and a landline phone.

>>55187754
What kind of logic is that? Lmao.

It's a status symbol, shows character and style along with time.

Your S7 ain't shit compared to a Tag Huer, Rolex, Omega, etc

>>55187800
>It's a status symbol
Ah, so it's just to show off. I get it now.

>>55187800
way to represent /wt/ kek

>>55183757
>>55183663
A good $32 watch is the Komandirskie. That is what I recommend you buy with $32.

The first Bagel I bought had crooked indices, fingerprints on the dial and hands from the Chinks who assembled it, and it ran an HOUR fast per day. Brand new watch. Not to mention the general assembly quality was just bad (definitely the worst bracelet I've ever seen). Also the hacking lever didn't work, and after opening it up I discovered it was because it was bent.

The second one I received, after arguing for days with the seller, was so badly put together that the dial of the watch moved every time you hand-wound it. The jumpy Miyota seconds hand was taken to the extreme, and between 3 and 6 o'clock it almost looked like a quartz watch. Oh and it still had crooked indices and fingerprints.

Maybe it's just because I'm not used to wearing fucking dogshit, but honestly the Bagelmeme is DOGSHIT. The QC is either extremely spotty or nonexistent, and frankly the price of the things had doubled from where it is supposed to be. You can get the same terribleness from other watches on Ali for less, or you could get a Vostok, or you could spend another $20 and have a Seiko 5.

>>55183739
My coworker bought a knockoff of the exact Datejust my boss wears. We all think it's hilarious.

>>55187811
Bro, what isn't for showing off?

Never mind, an autist would never understand.

>>55187818
Awww, do facts hurt your feelings? :(

I don't recall representing anyone but if you want to look at it that way, go ahead

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Turns out the Ol citizen isn't a piece of shit and works normally. My brother just can't wind a watxh up properly

It has been 3 hours and it is plus 1 second

Looking to get rid of the thing to fund a nice strap for my lm special. Any of you fuckers want to take it off my hands before I sell it?

>>55188124
At risk of being the guy that buys all your old shit that is actually an OK looking watch, is it some kind of re-dial?

>>55188324
i dont think that is the actual brosef senpai

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>>55187754
>>55187811
>>55187882

I just don't get the thought process here. I mean it's literally retarded.

Pocket watches were he norm until wrist watches came about and were more convenient.
So, now people argue that wrist watches are irrelevant because you always have a clock in your pocket, essentially a pocket watch. A proven less convenient way of telling time.

I just don't even.

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My SE bezel arrived. I think it looks pretty good now, it's kinda like a 70's Swiss diver.

>>55188936
thats p nice, is the insert covered by an acrylic ring like the old ones? the pic on meranom made it seem like it wasnt but it looks like it in this pic

>>55189108
No, I don't think so. I'm pretty sure it's an ordinary painted aluminum insert. It's just kinda glossy.

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>people who wear chain watches

>>55187849
Has to be QC. I have had zero problems with mine for a year other than the pin popping out once for no apparent reason.
Mine is totally worth the $32, it's fun and put together and works fine.

I guess it's just a crapshoot, maybe I just got really lucky.

>>55187849
>we all laugh at my pleb coworker
ha, exactly my point. Getting a fake is fine for fun or if you need a beater that is going to be fucked more than your daily beater, going out/bar watch possibly.
But don't ever wear it in a professional setting, in class or a nonoffice job is fine, but the second you whip that baby out where people actually have the real thing ya dun goofed.

>>55189268
What are those?

>>55187446
Got 4 movements for $10
The Phoenix will be unfucked into a Russian chicken again.

>>55182177
High Quality Camera
>HD 800s
>Expensive watch
>Macbook Pro

Mate where do you work?

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>>55187326
Did you clean it with a machine? For some reason it makes mainsprings brittle.

>>55189415
I did.
Interesting tid bit, ill have to look into this. Certainly within the realms of reason

Anons

Please recommend to me a watch with a slide rule bezel. One that is contained behind the glass is highly preferable.

I find it pretty amazing that there are people on /g/ that haven't discovered yet that their phone shows time as well.

>>55181724
The Rolex Submariner is probably my favorite watch of all time. I will own one someday. That is currently one of my goals in life and why I'm still in college.

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>>55183150
The SARX027 is better. I wish I had the money to buy it.
Look at this KS, it's gorgeous.

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>>55189588

You should get a Sinn 903.

>>55189706
Thank you sir, you are a gentleman and a scholar

>>55183435
A vintage Rolex?

>>55189658

>Watch
>Why I went to college

>>55189706
how does this ruller thing work?

>>55189741

>A vintage Rolex
>2kgbp

>>55189761

The crown at 10 o'clock rotates the internal slide rule ring.

>>55189553
you really shouldnt get the mainspring wet at all. just take it out and clean it by hand with a piece of paper or something

>>55184107
*tips industrial steam punk fedora*

What house tool can I use to remove bracelet links?
No, I don't have a screwdriver and no, I refuse to go to a battery monkey just for that.

>>55190102
Possibly a sewing needle, a small nail? Whatever fits really.

>>55190256
Trying with a flat, broken, needle.

I see many vintage seikos and other Japanese watches on eBay for less than 100$.

Assuming they look clean and well maintained would those be acceptable for someone just wanting to get into mechanical watches a little bit or are they going to break on me as soon as I get them?

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>lose clasp's springbar
>standard springbar has slightly too wide diameter
>search for thinner one
>have to order from abroad
>pay indecent prices for the stupid thing
>arrives
>very slightly too wide, doesn't compress enough
just just my shit up

>>55190392
They should be fine, assuming they've been serviced at least within the past 10 years.

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Huh

Every time I post here I am literally in the loo

Also what's your opinion on 12 hour clocks with no AM/PM indicators?

>>55190602
Should have brought it to your local watchmaker.

>>55190638
You mean like analog watches?
They're fine, it's not particularly difficult to tell if it's midnight or noon.

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>>55190638
Here's an outside with sunlight shot

As you can see the screen is very visible compared to other smartwatcheds

>>55190702
On digital watches I meant

My biggest worry is that I take one of those offbeat naps and I think today is tomorrow since the timepiece has no AM/PM

>>55189658
>spend 3 years of life and $30k+ in loans
>for a $8k watch

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Here's a picture of my new watch.
I love it.

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I don't know if my bezel has always been off-center or if something happened recently, but I just noticed this morning. Any ideas how I'd go about repairing this? It doesn't interfere with functionality, but it kinda makes me look like an ass.

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>>55190799

>>55190798
Put on some clothes you fat fuck.

>>55190669
>implying I have a local watchmaker

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similar watches?

>>55190877
What's the coloured marks on 5,10,15?

>>55190779
Look at the fucking date? I don't know how you can sleep long enough for this to be a legitimate concern.

>>55190856
You probably do. Many have home offices and a lot of jewelers have one on staff.

Stop being retarded.

>>55190901
minutes left on the current gasmask filter

kinda odd considering filters are supposed to last days in the field

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>>55190839
>fat
It's just the angle. Although I've some beerfat I'm skinnyfit.

>>55190969
> skinnyfit
skinnyfat, you have absolutely 0 muscles

>>55190922
>anon is depressed
>buys nice watch to sleep all day
>wakes up to drown his sorrows in shitty food before going back to bed
>looks at watch
>just enough time to get to McFattys
>anon drives to his food
>CLOSED ON SUNDAY
>anon kills himself
All of this could have been avoided with a different watch.

>>55190922
So it's not in bad design that a 12 hour digital watch has no AM/PM

I mean I'm all for it, then I'm wondering what the point of AM/PM is at that point

>>55190969
/soc/ pls stop posting images of anything other than your wrist

>>55190927
I actually literally live in the middle of fucking nowhere. But I guess I'll have to make the journey then.

>>55190991
What kind of Jewish town are you in for a McDonalds to be closed on Sunday?

>>55190984
And where would the fat be, genius?

>>55190969
>>>/fags/

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>>55190799
Spin it around until it lines up you silly cunt.

>>55191007
>>55191013
I'm /a/, thanks. I was just responding to that faggot who can't even appreciate a joke photo.

>>55191020
Please no bully, I know nothing about watches.

>>55190856
Do you live in Uganda or rural China?

>>55191008
You could always ship it to your nearest guy. Cheaper than paying out the ass for shit abroad.

But literally where could you live? The mountains?

>>55191009
I've never even heard of one that's not 24-7 anymore.
I probably should have used
>anon's favorite eatery
but that's kinda gay.

>>55191051
>>anon's favorite eatery

That's seems overblown for microwaved hotpocket

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>mfw my watch is STILL in the mail despite an estimated delivery of yesterday

>>55191010
> man tits
> ham rolls
> fat fold on arm
uh, where would it be? maybe it hides between your organs?

>>55191071
>anon ran out of hot pockets after warming and trying to fuck the last 3
>store
>closed
>death
Happy?

>>55191034
>>55191051
Swiss countryside.

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>>55190877
It's based on Vostok watches. You should be able to build something close.

>>55191026
nobody appreciates your stomach hair

>>55191075
Gimme your email and I'll send you macro pics of my pecs, belly and arms, otherwise shut the fuck up, I can't post it here, unless I want to trigger the autists.
>>55191115
Well that's because you're a bunch of faggots who shave the whole body.

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>>55191074
>mfw this first world babby considers this abnormal enough to post about it

>>55191099
>lives in Switzerland
>can't find a watchmaker
Oh lord.

>>55191193
Sure there's one around every corner if you go to town, but here there are only cows and old people.

>>55181870
>Wasting money on wrist JEWelry

>>55190877
>>55191100

that should be the case, with pic related as the bezel

>>55191086
>he doesn't order hot pockets from a local NEET-run drone delivery service

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>>55191259
forgot pic

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>>55191220
Not measuring dicks, but isn't Switzerland pretty small?
Couldn't you just drive somewhere like in less than an hour?

>>55191263
NEET-drones
>gives NEETs much needed jobs
>convenient for everyone else
>piloted well cause so much vidya
>always on time, even middle of the night because they NEETs
>FAA can't stop them because of 7 proxies

Invest now. This will destroy Amazon's drone service.

>>55191323
Yeah, doesn't take too long by train.
Guess that's what I'll do.

Forgot my watch at home. I feel naked.

>>55191357

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>>55191357
>>55191447
jesus im a retard

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>>55189381
I have rentals. So I mostly work form home unless I have to do something on one of the properties.

>>55191466

And it hurts a little?

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>>55191033
The bezel rotates counter clockwise.
https://youtu.be/WaHSADVB9Ag?t=30s

>>55187800
>Your S7 ain't shit compared to a Tag Huer
It's probably better

>>55189295
We don't really laugh at him, we actually think it's hilarious that the boss got a Rolex after saving up for years, and then this guy come in and gets something that looks almost the same for $100. It's accountant humour, you wouldn't understand.

>>55189691
When I see pieces like the KS Special, the 6138, linen dial Lord Marvel or the Vanacs, I do get the impression that Seiko doesn't try as hard as they used to. Even a lot of the modern movements are somewhat inferior to their vintage counterparts. But at least Seiko is always bringing out new designs instead of resting on their laurels for 50 years (like Omega) or reaching back into the past and resurrecting an old design to generate interest in the brand (like TAG HUEHUE and Swatch's Longines).

>>55190392
Most of them are fine, but be sure to buy from reputable (ie, Japanese or Australian) sellers. I've bought 4 vintage Seikos off eBay and one from Y! Auctions and haven't had major problems with any of them. Keep in mind, amplitudes and power reserves might be a little low, and of course none of them should be considered water resistant to any degree.

>>55191337
Canadabro here... I regularly drive two hours from London to Toronto just to visit my watchmaker (same one as all the other Canadians visit). I know Swiss train fares probably cost more than the watch but the time commitment is really not too bad.

>>55190969
You have a disgustingly odd body.

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>>55190799
YOU CAN'T MAKE THIS SHIT UP!

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>>55190799
See:
>>55191604

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Man, I sure could go for a cold glass of Orient!

>>55192342
kek

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>>55191033

>>55192342
>Be sure to pick up a two-four of our famous Mako Lager this weekend!

>>55192268
>disgustingly odd
Like?

>>55182135
I believe in you anon.

>>55190629
I've seen 6309, 6106 and 7002 movements run for decades without a service. They'll keep absolutely awful time, but after a quick servicing they'll go right back to running like new.

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>>55192645
The same could be said about old Citizens, slavshit and even old HMT-s. I bet it's the lower BPH in vintage movements that make them so robust.

Pic related, I gave this old HMT a basic service and it now does pretty nice on the timegrapher. It's at -30s from atomic time after three weeks. Not exactly a chronometer but still accurate enough for normal use.

whats a good looking watch on aliexpress?

>>55192920
One that looks good to you.

>>55192920
>>55192954
just b urself

>>55190798

>them pimples
>that fat
>that public hair
>them skinny legs


So fucking hot

>>55189759
>>55190787

Its just part of the larger whic is so that I can comfortably afford to buy an $8k watch. I don't think that sounds too unreasonable.

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>>55192342
Were they maybe trying to imitate the logo of the Orient Express?

>>55190969

You have the body of Michael Phelps if Michael Phelps never got into swimming and did Crack every day

>>55192979
Maybe, but probably not.

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>>55192609
Pic related.

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I did it /wt/ I got a terrorist Casio. I don't think a watch collection is complete without uncle Osama's favourite watch.

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>>55193079
> complete without
agreed and well done.

>>55192268
>>55193073
whats up manlet
little man boy

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>>55193182
>upsidedown
motherfucker

Why does everyone love diving watches?

I think they are hideous.

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This is why I have some fat on my belly, by the way. Better than taking antidepressants if you ask me.
Man, I already love this watch.

>>55193073
Totally the same.
>>55192998
Ok man.
>>55192972
>pimples
What?

>>55193221
>either b8 or muh minimalism dresswatch-as-beater beta faggot eunuch babyman

>>55192979
>>55192342
It's called a coat of arms, not a logo you fucking philistines. They are not just identifiers for corporations.

If you see a coat of arms and think of it as a beer logo you seriously need to get out of the trailer park.

I bet you think NASCAR invented racing.

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>>55193378
OMG like who the fuck even cares? I'm European you fucking euphoric cuntnigger, and I know what a coat of arms is. Those are logos, since I'm pretty sure Orient and Kaltenberg are legal companies and not property of a noble family or a national government. Go be an autistic little queer stuck in the (literally) shitty middle ages somewhere else, like r/heraldry.

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terrorist master race.

>>55193699
GAY

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>>55193609
>OMG
>like who the fuck even cares?
>Suggesting a specific leddit forum

I bet you're here because at some point you felt you became too cool for leddit.

>I'm European
Congratulations

Is there an app that measures the precision of watches?

I couldn't find a toolwatch app but I often see an app screenshot posted here.

>>55193759
Wild spectra

>>55185125
The seconds hand works. Confirmed.

>>55193744
I haven't even read the rest of this thread and I can tell this is a case of the pot calling the kettle black.

>>55193221
>he thinks this doesn't look good

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Ayy it came in

>>55186165
>>55186255
What kind of movement does the non-shit one have?

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>>55193862
Comes with a textbook, but I've got enough shit to read/study

>>55193799
Is that the yellow app posted here sometimes?

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>>55193888
And here it is
It's surprsingly not as big as I thought it would be

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>>55193907
It's MUCH better built than that Lad Weather I bought (and returned)
The strap is soft and it overall has a very nice weight to it

>>55193744
You're a fag for sperging about beer logos in the first place and you know it, we all know it. You can stop with the damage control.

>>55193759
Watchcheck

>>55185834
>Hey, good thanks, how are you?
>no reply
See, no one fucking cares.

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It looks xbox heug on my wrist but thats cause of my shitty camera promise

>>55193970
Yeah, found it, thanks.

>>55194058

As someone who actually spends a fair amount of time outdoors, I can tell you that I've found these ABC watches to be no more useful than a regular tough watch.

I now value water and impact resistance more than anything else, aside from accurate time keeping obvs.

What I carry now in terms of navigation aids are a suunto compass, map, cell phone, and hand held Garmin GPS.

My watch comes in useful when I have to go into the water on a kayak and need to put all my digital shit in bags.

>>55193930
Do you have analogs at all?

>>55193699
I have the exact same nato with my terrorist, love it. Is it okay after showering? I have not dared to take mine in the shower with me.

>Inb4 why not dare take cheapo watch into shower?

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>>55183025
DELET THIS

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>>55183074
I'm inclined to agree here. A lot of Seikos are really bland and generic looking nowadays, with some outlyers here and there

>>55190638
>Watch says 12:00
>Look out the window
>If it's sunny then it's PM, dark means AM
That being said, having an indicator on alarm clocks is a good thing. I remember taking a nap once and waking up around 7 PM thinking I woke up at 7 AM.

>>55191150
funny, it would be abnormal in china for a delivery to be late by a day. No one have time to be late a day in china, everyone is busy getting rich.
So, you'd even pick up your phone and dial the local motobike delivery man for the delivery company in question and ask what's up.

>>55194702
I don't know much about how it is in china, I just needed a condescending laugh and I remembered that my shipments from china are not infrequently off by a week.

>>55190798
>>55190969
Not this(these?) anon(s), but my gf caught me absent-mindedly stroking my cock while looking at watches on my phone once, and still gives me shit for it to this day.

>>55190969
Nice chambray shorts btw.

>>55188324
>>55188369
Nah, it's me. I'm surprised no one has tried to in imitate me, as far as I know no one ever has

I don't think it's a re dial, I bought it off an Australian. I left it for a good three hours before going to bed and it was plus one second, woke up now, 7 hours later and it stopped and hour ago. It's currently dark as fuck, I'll check if it is a re dial when it is a bit lighter and see wether I'm a tard and can't wind it up properly, if it is fucked I'll let you have it for pretty cheap

>>55194508
no problem in shower. mine is oil filled, and I've even taken it diving past 100 feet. no issues.
even in stock form it will be fine in the shower.

>>55194557
>>55194609
Honestly I don't think Seiko is going through a design crisis, and both these pieces are part of the proof. There's other cool stuff too, like the SARB065, the SARX015, SARX019, the Shogun, and then of course the Grand Seikos. I think the designs are overall a lot more tasteful and forward-looking than the Swiss equivalents.

>>55193930
How is the build quality of the pulsar?

Guys recomend me a skeloton watch pls can afford max £300

>>55195095
Not him but I think it's excellent, feels very solid and heavy. Drilled lugs are a nice bonus. The finishing of the steel is not that great but hey, it was $28.

>>55195228
Thanks.

Hey /wt/, i need your help. What watches could you recommend tó me around 100$?

Thanks in advance!

>>55195487

There is a buyers guide posted ITT

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Anyone know how I can adjust a kreisler watchstrap like this one? It doesn't want to work with my sub 6" wrists ;_;

> Crown is on the right side of the watch
> You wear the watch on your right wrist

I hope none of you do this.

>>55196064
nigga leftys gotta do something

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>>55181967
No that's me

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>>55196064
>implying having the crown on the opposite side is wrong

>>55192802
>It's at -30s from atomic time after three weeks. Not exactly a chronometer.
-30s total or per day? 30s total over 3 weeks is 1.43s/day, and within COSC. That's pretty impressive for a poo-in-loo watch.
>>55193378
It's a coat of arms appropriated for a corporate logo you autist, which is what Orient is doing. So his point still stands.

>>55196064
It's acceptable for the leftys.

>>55196105
(((bandit)))

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>>55196098
Yes, they have a watchmaker flip the dial upside down so the crown is on the right side.

>>55196064
I don't know how you right handed people can stand that shit digging into your wrist all fucking day, it's not like you ever need to use it while you're wearing a watch.

>>55196474
It doesn't though

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>>55196474
How about, you know, you don't wear your watch on the hand?

>>55196064
I used to wear watches on my right hand back in like middle school because having your watch on your dominant hand seemed like the most logical thing to do.
Makes writing a pain though.

>>55196474
How far up, and how tight do you wear you watches for this to be an issue?

>>55196179
-30s after three weeks.
>1.43s/day, and within COSC
I don't think that's how it works. Also with the beat error it does it definitely isn't COSC. The hairspring stud is fixed into the balance cock, the only way to regulate beat is to fuck around with the collet, which I'm not going to do.

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>>55181967
Wait no I'm not east euro, I'm north euro.
How many Bagel owners are still innathread aside from the 3 (2?) in the thread start anyways?

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>>55196572

>>55196661
Yes. Are you?

>>55196682
Nope, enjoying my comfy watches with smooth side on my hand

>>55196692
Cool story, bro. Tell me about how you regulate the time and day too. Oh, wait, you can't.

>>55196725
Why would I ever need to set my watch while I'm wearing it?

>>55196725

What if he takes it off to do that?

Is it normal if I always feel like everyone wants to rob me now that I got a new watch? It's a fucking SARB, I wonder how the people who wear a Rolex can manage the stress.

>>55196618
I'm here Seb :^)

>>55196819

Insure it. It's cheap to do so.

This is what I use


https://www.jewelersmutual.com

You shouldn't stress about a tool. It's meant to be used, and if shit happens then it happens. The insurance is a fall back.

https://youtu.be/9xVWnkYQy80

>>55196936
A mechanical watch is not a tool. A luxury good is not a tool.

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>>55197020
>A mechanical watch is not a tool

That's a weird thing to say.

>>55197098
Its first function is not that of a tool. It's its second one. Don't kid yourself.

>>55197154
>Its first function is not that of a tool

I see. So you recommend that I don't wear a watch whenever I do private flying?

Or how about people in the field of medicine? No watches for them?

You live in an interesting world anon

>>55197209
>mechanical
>luxury
I wonder how you can make a plane fly or operate people with that reading comprehension.

>>55197265

>Luxury

You keep using that

>>55197020
>A luxury good is not a tool.
>$150 item
>Luxury
Honestly the first time I have ever asked this to anyone.
But holy fuck, how poor are you?

>>55197301
>the brands themselves keep using that
>what is a luxury watch?
>hurr

>>55197317
>$150 item
What? No one ever talked about a specific watch here, retard.

>>55194463
Yeah an amphibia, alpha chrono, chink wellington and a chink nomos coming in
I like digitals better honestly

>>55197320
>What the manufacturer says means anything
Ok. So Apple invented the tablet. The mp3 player. etc, etc.

Windows 10 is a secure operating system that is installed in a way that is both easy and comforting for the end user, right?

Honestly. If you're going to shitpost, at least do so in a fashion that gives the impression of feigned ignorance.

>>55197336
We're talking about mechanical watches.
You look at this thread, or any /wt/ past, the average price of a watch will be $150 that you see people wearing, with the odd exception of a Grand Seiko, or a Rolex.

One can argue luxury vs tool all day. But if you're so strongly opposed too luxuries and hold the stance that they have no place or usecase, then feel free to sell your house and live on the street. After all, who needs a house when a shop doorway will keep the rain off you just as well. It's just a luxury in the end. amirite?

NEW THREAD
NEW THREAD

>>55197470

>>55197470

>>55197470

>>55197470

>>55197355
Don't move the goalpoast, idiot, you implied a Rolex isn't a luxury good.
>>55197378
>if you're so strongly opposed too luxuries
And where would have I stated that I'm opposed to them? What I'm strongly opposed to is not calling things with their name. The only thing I did was to specify that the first purpose of a mechanical watch it's not that of telling the time.
In fact I love mechanical watches, which explains why I'm here in the first place.
>You look at this thread, or any /wt/ past, the average price of a watch will be $150 that you see people wearing, with the odd exception of a Grand Seiko, or a Rolex.
What does this have to do with anything that has been said?

>>55197527
A Rolex is the literal epiphany of a tool watch.

>>55197555
>epiphany
Sure. Every diver uses a Rolex. Keep telling yourself that.

>>55189867
It was badly gunked i used methylated spirits to remove said grot in my gear cleaner.
I broke it while trying to get it back in the barrel after about 20 minutes of trying with fingers i used my tweezers and when it unsprung the end broke off.
It was mostly my own dumb fault. But i bought 4 more movements last night for $8 so it's not like it's an expensive lesson

>>55191008
I live 3 hours drive followed by a 2 hour plane journey and then another 2 hours drive to the nearest watch repair place. Probably close to 1000km