/wt/ - Watch Thread

>>57546250
Oops here's the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ&feature=youtu.be

Is there anything in particular to pay attention to when buying vintage watches on eBay?

Looking at vostok komandirskie/amphibia and seiko skx's because /wt/ memes or something.

But there isn't really a way to tell the quality of the movement, is there?

What's a good watch for a kid? I've been thinking f-91w

So what does everyone think about the quality of modern Seiko watch movements (I say this because I have no idea if the quality has changed)? All I can find on the internet is about how good Swis movements are but I feel that may be more of a prestige thing more than anything else, or am I missing something important here?

>>57547415
What movement are you talking about in particular? Personally the only one I own is 7s26 and that thing is generally considered as a tank.The accuracy is variable, but it's cheap and sturdy. No idea about any of the other Seiko movements

>>57547439
I have no idea. I kind of meant as a general rule of thumb, unless there are particular ones that stand out above the rest, or ones that are utter garbage in comparison?

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How exactly would i go about building my own nixie watch? I was thinking about buying the ArduNIX IN-17 V3 X4 Kit, but how exactly would i get the case to put it in? Thanks

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What do you guys think of my purchase? Had 12 fucking people watching it when I bought it lmao.

>>57547408
F-91W would be great. I always wore one as a kid.

>>57547525
I always find it humorous when people watch an item that has either little to no value (I don't mean that in an offensive way of course)

Do people just not have expendable income or something?

>>57547547
Just cuz you be watchin, it don't mean that u gon buy. It is what it is, I ain't gon lie, just sayin.

I'm going to a firearm safety class and will be shooting a handgun for the first time. Will I be okay wearing my Seiko 5 while doing so, or will it fuck up my watch if I do?

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Anyone know what this is? It's listed as Seiko SNA696P but I can't find that mentioned anywhere.

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if your boyfriend wears a watch other than this... you have a girlfriend

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that OP movement looks pretty familiar

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>>57548013
And the front

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What does /wt/ think of the cosmonaute?

>>57546250
Nice twin-barrel Omega 8500. Oh wait that's a commie entry-level movement from forty years ago AYYYYYYYYYYY LMAOOOOOOOOO

>>57548838
I get so many fakes of these coming in the store because they've fallen apart. If you get it people will probably think yours is a fake too.

>>57547408
Kids' Amphibia of course

>>57547415
I'd say their movements are pretty damn good in general. The cheap ones are well designed and relatively sturdy, the midrange ones are similar but made to a higher standard, and then some for the high end.
No real crazy complications or originality, apart from the spring drive, which some people don't care about and others love.
They just realeased their first tourbillon...
The quartz movements in the Grand Seikos are really nice for what they are though.

But yeah. Nothing unexpected, but always well made. And Spring Drive.
The movements aren't the main attraction in Seiko watches for me, to be honest.

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>>57546250
Just found out a creative way to fit a 20mm rubber strap I had around onto a 24 mm lug width Amphibia because I'm a cheap bastard. I used the rubber of a pen to fill up the gaps.
I feel like fucking McGyver.

>>57550619
22 mm lug width Amphibia*

>>57547525
I like the shape of the case. I thought you bought a Group B from the thumbnail.
Post pics wheb you get it.

>>57547777
I would put it in my pocket while shooting.

>>57548027
That's a big zero.

>>57548838
I actually like Breitlings. I wouldn't get one myself; I think they're too expensive for what they are, and they wouldn't fit me.
I especially like the anadigi line.
But if you wear one, good for you. They're nice watches.

>>57550641
for you

>>57550158
>If you get it people will probably think yours is a fake too.
Why should he care? And that would also apply to basically any Rolex, since people think it's the toppest of the top, and only filthy rich people can afford one.

He should just get whatever he likes. That easy.

>>57547983
is a f105-w acceptable

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Me likey this.

Omega is gay overpriced shit for plebs.

>>57551951
Nice bait. Omega has more heritage than your seikos

>>57551935
See >>57551951
Only replace "Omega" with "Timex". And yes, 100€ is overpriced for a Pinoy watch.

>>57551974
Define "heritage", when the brand has saved and carried on absolutely nothing (apart from the Speedy Pro, but only because of the NASA certification) from their pre-Swatch time.

>>57548838
Dressy as fuck.

>>57552028
How is that dressy? It's more autistic than dressy, desu

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I've scoured the internet and still have no idea what this type of bracelet is called. 5 part Oyster?

>>57547126

If you have to ask us, you shouldn't be buying vintage watches online.

The resources exist to teach yourself well enough about any vintage watch model to be able to judge for yourself which are worth bidding on and which to avoid.

I went from not knowing anything about vintage Seikos to having my local watchmaker start referring people TO ME for information on the subject.

How? Google. Reading. Participating in forums where the models I was interested in were being discussed.

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>>57548838
Looks like shit desu. Never liked Breitlings, dial is far too complicated.

I'd rather have pic related instead, similar style, but not as shit. There are also models with a white chapter ring like a breitling, and also in havana tones.

And it doesn't cost an arm and a leg.

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>seiko column wheel movement
It's nice, don't think it's quite $1800 nice though.

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>>57551974

The Omega that had the heritage died when Swatch bought them, ended Omega's internal movement design and manufacturing, and turned them into just another Swatch marketing brand casing ETA movements.

Also, in not knowing just how much heritage Seiko has as a watchmaker you're doing nothing but broadcasting your own horological ignorance.

>Hurr durr, your just jealous lol Seikopleb

I own a 1974 Omega Speedmaster Mark 4.5 with the Lemania 5100.

Reminder that you don't really own the watch if the manufacturer restricts you from servicing it yourself.

That is why most of Sinn is a dealbreaker for me (and also that I'm poor), at least until I figure out how to survive and work in a 100% argon atmosphere.

>>57552117

Not the Breitling guy, but that Citizen is fedoracore as fuck.

General opinions on Patek Philippe watches?
Are they actually good or overpriced trash?

>>57552135
It's too thick.

Too thick.

>>57552187
Find me an automatic chronograph <=12mm for under 2 kilobucks then (no really, it'd be nice to know).

>>57547408
Depends on the age, but generally whatever chink shit he thinks looks great. He's a kid, he doesn't need a quality watch, just one that tells the time.

If he's really yound, get him an analog so he learns how to read the time with hands.

>>57552180
What's so bad about it? It's pretty much the best looking ecodrive right now.

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>>57552280
>It's pretty much the best looking ecodrive right now.

Negro please.

>>57552083
Trash.

>>57552042
He's memeing

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>>57552280
>Best looking eco drive

>>57547947
It's a seiko SNA696, an amazon link is the first result on google. Two tones are dogshit though, get something else.

I canceled my chronos order a fucking week ago and they sent me the stupid thing anyway today. They really don't have their shit together, at least I ordered using my credit card so I can reverse the charge and tell them to fuck off if they don't handle things well from here. The thing will still be useless without an Android app though.

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>>57552200
Seagull 1963 reissue

>>57552424
>14.5mm thick

>>57552424
ST-19 is handwind only, he said automatic.

>>57552351
Thanks for your opinion and arguments then.

Why do you post inane pics with no context? There's literally nothing interesting in any of them.

>>57547547
they might just be curious to know what it sells for.

How does blue lume work with blue dials? I'm planning to relume my Amphibia and I'm on the fence on whether it should be the standard green or blue.

How about two-color lume, where for example the twelve-hour mark and the hour hand are different colored?

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>>57552370
Is this a parnis? If so can you please post some of your opinions and impressions of it. Was thinking of getting one to see how I would like something of similar size and shape as a submariner on my wrist.
Also, is the face really "sapphire"?

>>57552605
He's just a spammer, don't waste your time.

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>>57552628
Well fuck. If anyone else has any info or resources, I would be curious to hear. I tried to do some research on parnis but didn't really find any solid sources of information.

>>57551224
Please post it. You're the hero we deserve

>>57552752
Well basically what I found out is there really are few producers of NATO straps.

Because they've been continuously gaining popularity, there are more and more sellers yet no additional diversity of straps, and the fact they all sell the same 10 or so types of straps became all the more obvious. Despite some of the more reputed sellers having claimed for years to produce their straps themselves, you now find their own "original" straps up for sale much cheaper from other sellers.

But I have transcended nylon, and I am now reaching the final frontier: I'll be opening my own NATO strap store where I'll be actually open and honest about what I sell, because seriously, a perfect high-end NATO doesn't have to cost more than $10. I'm contacting the best manufacturers out there and I'll have them make the dankest straps ever.

>>57552729
What do you need a knife for?

>>57552928
Godspeed anon.

>>57552979
not him but do you really never need a knife?
opening boxes or packages, cutting rope, cutting food...

>>57552928
>But I have transcended nylon, and I am now reaching the final frontier: I'll be opening my own NATO strap store where I'll be actually open and honest about what I sell, because seriously, a perfect high-end NATO doesn't have to cost more than $10. I'm contacting the best manufacturers out there and I'll have them make the dankest straps ever.
you will only be the 50th person to do that too!

>>57553125
>opening boxes or packages, cutting rope, cutting food...
I only open boxes or packages in my home, where I have knifes in the kitchen
Cutting rope? What?
Cutting food? While preparing food? Because, I use a kitchen knife for that.

>>57553135
I've scoured every seller of NATO on the internet anon, you have no fucking idea.

No one does this. They don't even describe everything there is to know about the straps they sell, and belive me, there's a lot to tell.

>>57552156
*Tips Seiko wrist fedora*

>>57553184
He's right tho

>>57552928
>>57553183
I bought generic natos from Monkeyswag and a Phoenix. How jewed am I?

>>57552928
In the meantime, what do you recommend?

Wether you like or dislike TGV, this should be in the pastebin:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00NFaB4bfY8

Where to buy a nice nato strap and be sure that they arent reselling the 1 dollar aliexpress one?

Guys, is buying Seikos off of Yahoo Auctions a bad idea? They seem to have a very nice selection at pretty good prices.

>>57552156
>not MASTER CO-AXIAL™ SILICONE® LIQUIDMETAL®® CERAGOLD™™® MEME ON THE MOON™®™™®™®®™™™™™
It's like you don't like haute horology and genuine heritage.

>>57553247
>Monkeyswag
Generic chink NATOs, at least they're properly priced.

>Phoenix
Rip off.

>>57553324
>In the meantime, what do you recommend?
Timefactors and Watchworx, albeit they only have black/olive/grey and some bond stripes. If you want more colors, Gnomon.

Highest quality you'll find out there, and they are way cheaper than many far shittier straps.

>>57553450
>Phoenix
>Rip off.
Of what? Aren't they supposed to be British MOD-spec? Also literally best nato I have so no regrets, really.

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>>57553335

>this video was flagged by IWC for copyright infringement

>>57552928
can you make some that are longer than normal?
i find most 5-ring bracelets are a little shorter than i'd like when they're used correctly

>>57553466
Not exactly, they merged with the original supplier. And then it's not like the originals were great anyway, military equipment is always contracted to the lowest bidder. And then the spec isn't perfect, and it's not like a piece of nylon with steel buckles is a complicated thing to do, albeit chinks certainly do rip you off on countless points.

It's the most "authentic" for sure, if that counts for something to you. But they're not the best NATOs.

>>57553496
Clearly that's a priority to me, but only because chinks make them short. I'll be posting the guide to pick a NATO anyway, which covers:
>type of band
>length of overall strap
>length of extra flap
>material
>color, types of dies and paint
>thickness
>seams
>buckles
>material and shape of rings
>holes and ends finishing

Those are roughly all the things on which you get chinked with a cheap NATO.

>>57553496
Why don't you ask him to make it long enough that you could use it as a treadmill belt, fatty?

>>57553183
They all claim to have went through the exact same thing you did and have the same goal.
You won't do anything differently.

New tube new watch

>>57553531
You're a real MVP anon dog bless

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>>57554073
Forgot pic

>>57552135
>>57552147
Autodromo makes some decent designs, then the Prototipo which looks really good, then the Group B which is downright amazing. (Not the evoluzione which looks awful.)
This definitely isn't up there with their bests. Way to thicc too.

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Ok /wg/ last time you gave me this. I want a middle range watch are there anyone's you recommend that aren't in pic related.

>>57554090
get well soon skeleton

>>57554111
Define middle range.
What style are you looking for?

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>>57554111
Imo for 600 bux you should either get a sarb or look for vintage.
I dont know what type of watch you're looking for but basically vintage omegas are always good.

>>57554116
Thanks anon

>>57554124
Sorry should've been more specific.
>Define middle range.
Something along the lines of Seiko SARB-series. (I'm kind of a noob at this).

>What style are you looking for?
Any as long as it's not too big. I work at a desk and wear suits every day so pref 32-38mm. In terms of style I'd say.. "Anything" except for military/digital-types. Classical/Divers are fine.

>>57554268
Thanks m8, I have an omega vintage geneve. Is there anything similar but a little more "different"?

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>russian watches
>japanese watches
>as good as swiss watches
ha, get a load of these commoners!

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does /wtg/ know anything about these?
Helm

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>>57554306
I think 600 should get you a nice Geneve dynamic if it's your style. Perhaps a uni geneve or a girard perregaux. Watch out with fake GPs though.

>>57554452
Add Chinese watches to that list

>>57554505
Looks nice, thanks anon!

>>57554461
One anon here has one, he likes it well enough.

Quick question is 280 eurobux a good price for two Vostok neptune SE's?

>>57554921
no

>>57554921
I wouldn't ever pay more than 60€ for a Vostok myself. Their appeal lays in their reliability and Slav sturdiness for a low price, when you overpay for them they basically lose their point.

>>57555215
Idk on ebay they're all p expensive 200-300 for a single watch so I thought it was maybe a good deal

>>57555286
Because eBay sellers of discontinued meranom watches speculate with the prices in order to bait misinformed buyers.

>>57555325
Yeah but i could maybe become one of those sellers no?

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>>57552928
Godspeed lad.

>>57552180
>fedoracore
GTFO you and go back to /fa/ggot.

>>57552280
Don't listen to that guy, that watch looks quite good. What's the price of one?

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>>57555579
Also, i seriously need to stop buying and selling watches at an alarming pace.

I got 4 watches incoming, including pic related.

What's a durable watch that won't be easily scratched, but also looks good enough to wear to a formal restaurant?

>>57555956

All watches will scratch. Just don't smack your hand against shit. If you're worried, get one with a leather strap.

>>57555988
Isn't there anything with scratch resistant case material though?

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Buy or no buy? ($515)

>>57556015
>scratch resistant case material
Not quite, but a bead blasted finish hides small scratches quite easily.

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Does anyone actually buy these ugly things aside from niggers?

>>57556015
yes for example seiko diashield and sinn tegiment

>>57556015

A ceramic watch.

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>>57552184
>General opinions on Patek Philippe watches?

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>>57552264
>Depends on the age, but generally whatever chink shit he thinks looks great.

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>>57556015
The Rado Original has a tungsten bezel covering the case. Only problem is that tungsten is so hard it might shatter from a hard drop.

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>>57552605
>Is this a parnis? If so can you please post some of your opinions and impressions of it.

yeah it's a parnis, it works great and hacks and handwinds 43mm, I wear it every day

much better quality than I thought i would get for 100 bucks

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>>57552729
>Well fuck. If anyone else has any info or resources, I would be curious to hear. I tried to do some research on parnis but didn't really find any solid sources of information.

the thing about parnis is it's not like it's one factory and they are all the same

what people call parnis is hit or miss, you can get a good one or a bad one

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>>57553437
>horology

>>57556035
Just buy a Seiko Alpinist and save some cash.

>>57556335
>Seiko

falling for the seiko meme

>>57555956
SDGM001/003, SARX033/035.

>>57556065
Actually because it's so evenly finished I find blasted shows scratches far more obviously than brushed.

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>>57556560
>Actually because it's so evenly finished I find blasted shows scratches far more obviously than brushed.

falling for the brushed meme

>>57556560
Odd, i had a bead blasted watch and despite having some scratches under close inspection it wasn't noticeable.

>>57556360
It's a food meam senpai

>>57556035
C60 Trident Pro 600 - it's really big tho.

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>>57556764
Not if you get the 38mm version. I've got the 38mm Trident 300 and it's a great size.

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>>57556035
If you like the white dial version there is currently 30% off. They only have the GMT in 38mm left though, it does look nice a cheap Explorer 2 alternative.

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I need advice /wt/. I'm going to further mod my slavshit Amphibia, this time by giving it fully lumed numerals by reluming a stock dial.
I kinda like 3/6/9/12 dials so I'll be using one of those, but I need to find a perfect balance between the most lume surface area (i.e. large numerals and indeces) and the least autism (some Vostok dials as we know can be very neckbeard-tier). I prefer blue dials, but some designs like the 6-9-12 scubadude and the one in the upper-right only come in black. Mine in it's current state is in the lower left, for reference.

So give me your opinions.

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>>57558284
I like this one, but the numerals aren't that heavy. But if you were adding your own lume, you could really make them stand out.

>>57556144
wiggers

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>>57558492
Nah, those numerals are too thin. Plus I prefer 3-6-9-12 layouts, like pic.

>>57558743

http://www.ebay.com/itm/wostok-wostok-vostok-100-percent-of-the-original-dial-25-/391586365674?hash=item5b2c5dc0ea:g:uEUAAOSw8w1X9t5A

>>57552156
that watch is gorgeous anon

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I know /wt hates fashion brands, but this was a gift from my father, besides I really like the shape of the Crystal. I put it a nato because fuck it

>>57562092
it would be ok without the nato

>>57555215
The $60 price that Vostoks typically sell for is not that appealing considering that higher quality Seiko 5s occasionally sell for $40.

>>57562111
It used to have a leather strap, but I got this spare strap so that is why, what would you put on it?

>>57562205
I'm not sure but I think you put that NATO on wrong...

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Just got my very first automatic today.

I'm amazed by the level of engineering prowess that it must've took to build it.

Thanks for making me a watch addict /wt/

>>57562205
I'd probably put leather, but if you like it then no problem, 99% of people don't even notice that you have a watch on anyway

>>57562296
Thanks, i'll be honest anon, I've been reading this thread for 2 years or so, but I recently started posting about a month ago, and almost 99% of you are Nice people, I always thought most of people here where assholes, sorry for being a judging cunt

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>>57562248

>>57562373
People hate fashion watches because they often have busy and ugly dials, while being flashy and oversized as hell. Also for putting in cheap quartz movements and thus not being "haute horologie." In my opinion as long as the watch looks good and is not hugely overpriced there is nothing wrong with adding a cheap quartz. It will still hold time better than any mechanical and should last a decent time. And people being cunts on 4chan is just banter
>The stories and information posted here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood.
Only a fool would take anything posted here as fact.

>>57562240
It looks more like a Zulu than a Nato.

>>57562741

It still shouldn't look like that.

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>>57562741
Forgot pic.

where do i sell my watch?

i dont have a lot of posts on watchuseek

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>plebbit

are there really people over the age of 10 who can't read analog watches?

>>57562802
Damn, it's like bondage gear with all those rings. How can anyone wear that shit?

>>57562822
There was a retard here who admitted the same thing last week.

>>57562906
Kek. The "loop again through the front facing ring" step does result in point pressure to your wrist, like a shibari "happy knot". I personally just treat the 2 rings as one (like a nato), since I don't have a wrist-clit.

>>57562819
I sold 4 watches on ebay. Made a slight profit on one (1-year old j.crew fashion watch) and a small loss on another (vintage King Seiko Special). I guess you need a really good reputation to get a good price on vintage. The other two I sold were old childhood quartz watches I just wanted ti get rid of.

>>57554090

appendectomy?

get well soon senpai

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love my watch

>>57562248
What is that register at 3 for?

>>57566536
Month. Yesterday was the 17th of November.

>>57562822
Of course. This is a skill you literally never have to use unless you wear an analog watch.
I did learn in school when I was a kid, bit since I always had access to digital time, I struggled for a bit when I got my first analog watch at age 19.
Everyone knows how to read the time, it will just take longer for some people.

It's like asking why most americans can't speak another language. They're not (all) retarded, they just don't ever need to.

>>57566547
Huh. I didn't even think of that for some reason.
Well it is certainly a watch.

>>57562148
Yeah. If you don't need water resistance, just get seiko 5

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>>57558284
Anyone? I'm down to these five. Pic is what I'll be aiming for, but Favinov's lumed dials cost as much as a brand new Amphibia, so I'd rather do it myself. Also I'll probably get some Neptune hands too.

Upper left would have the most lume surface area, but isn't it a bit outlandish/neckbeard-tier? Anyone own that dial?

Upper right might be the most balanced in appearance, but it only comes in black.

Lower left might be the winner, but I'm not sure how it will look irl. Anyone have that one too?

TL;DR: babby can't make his decisions alone

>>57566666
just go scuba duuude

>>57556268
whats the WR on this one? Thinking about picking one up for shits n giggles since they have sapphire glass.

>>57566666
Checked
My favourite one is upper left. I'm not a fan of 2-4-6-.... dials, and the 3 eaten by the date window would be a dealbreaker.

>>57566728
>I'm not a fan of 2-4-6-.... dials
That's just my watch in its current state. That dial is getting replaced, since luming raised shiny numerals probably looks retarded.

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>>57552317
Lume

>>57566666
You do realize that a single kit of Superluminova paste itself costs ~$80-90?

It's not worth it (as in, money) to paint a single dial by yourself.

>>57567252
I already have the pigment, pure strontium aluminate laced with europium. I'm beginning to suspect Superluminova isn't all that different. I can't find the exact page but Nemoto list the chemical composition of Luminova as plain old SrAl2O4:Eu.

Maybe after strapguide-anons natogate we can have a lumegate?

>>57566723
I tried to buy one from aliexpress but the seller got confused when I told him I didn't want a fake Rolex dial etc.

He said he didn't have any sterile ones in stock, I ended up getting my money back instead.

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>>57567233
Lume is pretty good even on my ~15 years old example.

>>57567432
Strontium aluminate and europium are the most important ingredients but adding trace amounts of other dopants is what change both the frequency and intensity of the emitted light. A very small change in proportions makes a huge difference in the electron behavior of the material which is what makes creating new formulations hard.

>>57566723
Water resistance is probably next to nil as it's a cheap Chinese Rolex knock off.

>>57566569
Don't you have analog clocks plastered all over, like in class rooms, city halls and train stations (though I suppose Americans don't really use trains)?

Just changed my first bracelet and I have to say that I fucking hate springbars

>>57568496
Yes, they're all over the place here. I don't know how you could make it through middle school without knowing how to read a clock like the back of your hand; I know I certainly was looking at them dozens of times an hour back then.

>>57568602
>dozens of times an hour
Yep, I remember pondering in elementary school if I could actually see the minute hand moving ever so slowly or was it my imagination

>>57547947
tacky
>>57548027
ugly
>>57550619
nice watch, an other strap would be beter
>>57552424
very nice, not so much bloated, not so much minimalist.
>>57554090
Nice too, but it would be better with an old strap

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>not having a watch you can't even read easily

It's like you guys don't like to waste money.

I wear a SNK809 on a black and grey bond NATO, would you look down on me if you saw that?

>>57568682
I have the slav version of it incoming.

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>>57568682
I have one, but it was a gift

>>57568496
I didn't, no. Train stations have digital time, so do bus stops, phones which is what most people use...
And most of my classrooms didn't have a clock at all.

>>57568682
24hr doesn't seem that hard to read.
It's not like a crazy hours or anything.

>>57568688
I'd think it's cool someone cares enough about watches to have a mechanical in the first place.
Hell, even someone wearing a cheap quartz on a strap that it didn't come on would be nice to see.
As a student I never see any nice watches.

>>57568759
I mean the black dial. The lume is also black so it's basically useless at night.

>>57562822
>>57568602
I remember when I was eight or something my dad taught me analog clocks AND roman numerals in less than half an hour. That day I went to school wearing a big boy watch (analog).

These people who can't read them as adults are literally protohuman retards.

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>>57568849
1000x this.

My dad got me pic related, it may have had a metal case though.

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>>57569073
Type-II Flieger dials might also work at explaining to kids how to read analog watches.

>>57568682
I literally bought 12 of those this morning for 400€ a piece. Soon will be on eBay for much more.

It's alright.

>>57568849
But everyone can read them. It just isn't easy for some people because they're not used to it. How is this hard to understand?

>>57569207
This is known as "being dumb". If you need to exert your brain to read any sort of analog instrument, be it a clock, vernier gauge or a mercury thermometer you're literally a sloped-forehead troglodyte.

>>57569162
Me too lol ($600). Crazy discounts on these pre invicta glycines, probably liquidating old stock as they transition. I'm sure they will go up in price since people wont like the invicta ties and will look for examples produce before the invicta acquisition.

>>57568739
>IIII

100%mad.jfif

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>>57569313
IIII is also correct, you tit.

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>>57569313

>>57569313
IIII has been the industry standard for centuries now, dummy. IV is pretty rare (and I have one).

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>>57556035
This one or SARB033?

>>57569564
Get the Chris Ward, it's Swiss Made, has a ceramic bezel, 600m wrote and is pretty rare. I've got the Trident 300 and I've never seen another CW irl.

>>57569675
*600m wr.

>>57569675
Three of those things are not any useful indicator of the quality of a watch.

>>57569675
Thanks m8.

>>57569713
I just thought I'd list a few things that people may appreciate in a watch.

>>57569715
They also offer a decent guarantee and have quite good after sales from what I hear.

>>57569564
what the fuck is that image

>>57569564
SARB easily

>>57569564
>pic
Fucking WHAT?

>>57570148
>>57570228
Operator priority.

The best way is obviously FUCKING PARENTHESES.

>>57570404
I think what he means is there is no "old way" that would give you one. Order of operations has been around a hell of a lit longer than this silly common core business.

>>57570404
B-but even without parentheses multiplication comes before division, pretty much universally in the entire fucking world. Why are Burgers deliberately teaching their kids to be retards? Do they really want America to be the laughing stock of the scientific world twenty years from now?

>>57570504
No it doesn't, multiplication and division are the same operation just like addition and subtraction.

>>57570593
They have a commonly established order of priority. Parentheses exist to divert from that order.

What's the deal with Rolex?

Why do watch people love them so much? At this ludicrous price?

I don't find them appealling at all, and frankly I'd rather have a 200 bux Seiko on my wrist.

Rolex fans: what gives?

>>57570683
The overall quality and finish is unparalleled at the pricepoint. That's what gives.
They charge that. because they can.

>>57570504
>B-but even without parentheses multiplication comes before division
no it doesn't
>>57570642
>They have a commonly established order of priority.
no they don't

>>57570705
I learned left to right, idk

>>57570642
If you change an equation from division to multiplying a fraction or change subtraction to adding a negative number you shouldn't get a different answer.

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Are Laco watches good?

>>57570704
I wouldn't say unparalleled, they have several rivals in quality at that price pount and they definitely let some big fuckups slip past QC on occasion. A lot of their draw is marketing ultimately just like any other luxury brand.

>>57570683
the reasons normies like rolex is because of marketing.
the reason people who like watches like rolex is because of the quality. they're not impressive on a spec sheet; they're just really, really well-made. you can wear them every day, unlike many other "luxury" watches.
the "timeless" designs are also part of it, I suppose. like it or not, a daytona, sub or day date are instantly recognizable as a nice watch, and it does count for something.
vintage rolex is another bag of chips altogether though. those guys are just mentally ill.

if you want to look into it, hodinkee has a nice article on their visit to the rolex factories: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/inside-rolex

>>57570710
and that's the right way to do it.
although sometimes an implied multiplication (like in the image) is considered to take priority, you should really use parentheses if you don't want left to right.
or don't write your divisions inline like in that image.

>>57570755
Chinese manufactured, with Jap movements, under a company (by name only) that historically did make fliegers.

Not really.

My NOS Swiss made project case finally arrived

>>57570795
Exactly what I wanted to know, thanks anon.

>>57547408
pope watch would be better.
That or one of the resin analog casios with a bezel.
It'll be hard for him to read analog if he doesn't learn it as a kid.

>>57547408
Whatever /wt/ wears, since they're all insecure spaghetti-people who wear sub40mm kid watches.

>>57570903
This lmao. Fucking manlets.

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Are Luch good?

>>57571142
>Are Luch good?
>Luch
>good
Good Luch

>>57571142
no
i'm gonna get one anyway

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>>57571347
>i'm gonna get one anyway

>tfw spammer bot :/

>>57571439
>>tfw spammer bot :/

wat

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Is bitch wrists Aqua Terra anon still around here these days?

>>57571488
I wish Omega would go full retard and make a Seamaster Amphibia. Or a Speedmaster Sturmanskie.

>>57570863
What's the pope watch?

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>>57570903
Not me, 43mm. Also what the fuck did Hiroshima do to the fucking captchas? I used to only need to do one like every 10 posts or so now it's every single fucking time.

what does this general think of swatch watches

>>57571531
Casio MQ-24, white dial, with small arabic numerals. Though he might have replaced it with a similar-looking Swatch.

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>>57571488
I haven't seen him posting in at least half a year or so.

>>57571563
Dogshit of a very particular kind.

What are the /wt/ approved Fliegers under $800?

>>57571621
Seiko snk, Orient slight, ...?

>>57571658
*Flight

>>57571658
eh, I like the A type Fliegers more

>>57571603
>I haven't seen him posting in at least half a year or so.
Damn, miss him. Gonna check him up on Steam later.

>>57571677

Then say that you twat.

Want to get a grey NATO for my Sinn 556i.

Should I get a two-piece NATO? Would just use the strap in daily life, so there is no need for the extra safety measurws.

>>57571943

One is called a NATO, one is called a ZULU.

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>>57568688

Do whatever the fuck you want.

>>57571943
That's precisely why you need extra safe measures

>>57571677
Tisell baby

>>57572025
no

I have one of those movments and when the calendar has to switch the watch stops working.

have to do it manually

>>57572047
They definitely don't hurt.

>>57550619
McShyter

just ordered 14 watch catalogues
hell yeah

>>57572737
Are they free?

>>57572781
you know it bb
I already have two and they're really nice too. So I ordered everything I could get through a simple form, and tomorrow I'll order those where you need to write an email.

>>57572737
>>57572992
do you have a link to this magic?

I found something pretty cool: you can wear a NATO without a watch on your right wrist; if you put it with the extra strap buckle on top it looks like a cool bracelet!

Will post pics tomorrow, I urge you to try all the girls will love it.

>>57573018
>you can wear a NATO without a watch on your right wrist
everyone knows this and everyone also knows that it's gay

>>57573015
just go to the site of whatever brand you like and look around.
there are (incomplete/obsolete) lists out there too if you just google "free watch catalogs"

>>57573018
it looks like shit, i do that sometimes when I'm fiddling with my watch at my desk but yeah
don't do that in public you'll look like a retard

>>57556144
east europeans

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Is this an IWC?

with the above in mind: what do you guys actually think of the Seiko SKX007?

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>>57573568
Did a new tripfag appear while i was gone?

>>57573595
is aight
i don't like the looks
i suppose it's sturdy enough, but it doesn't have anything that makes me want to own one

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>>57573595
It's a good watch, it tends to be a bit overpriced these days due to the rumours that it's been discontinued.

I got an SKX009 as my first 'real watch' and it's been great. If I wear it every day and vary the position I keep it at night I can get the accuracy to less than a second over a week.

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>>57573767
> it tends to be a bit overpriced these days due to the rumours that it's been discontinued

They did reduce the volume of production drastically, and introduced the Turtle re-issue. Though you can still get them brand new for 185~

I sold mine (again), as it was a bit too bland.

>>57573834
Is it excessive to own more than two watches?

>>57573031
>>57573044

It doesn't look gay or retarded.

Ppl will just glance at it and think it's cool and that I have style. It just looks cool.

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>>57573984
Not really.

My collection goes from 5 to 15~ watches as time goes by, yet usually only 3 or 4 are beater/tool watches.

Pic related is an example, the blue Poljot and Peniswave are gone and sold. The Amphibia got recased again and i have 4 watches incoming.

>>57574052
The Seiko monster is REALLY agressive. Do you wear it at work, for example?

Cool collection btw. What are your incoming watches?

>>57554111
Look at Christopher Ward watches. Their Divers are very reasonably priced and they always have some cool limited edition stuff.

>>57574048
retards will look at you and think: 'one of us'

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Spot the difference kek

>>57573018
It also works as a pretty nice feeling cock ring.

>>57574191
gook writing
metal bracelet
double benis

>>57574178
But why?? Ppl wear all kinds of bracelets, variety is the norm, so the originality of a NATO bracelet is totes ok, and once again, it looks cool

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>>57574120
>Seiko monster is REALLY agressive

Only way it could get more aggressive is if i get a MM300 waffle strap for it, and it's back in stock....

I only wear the Monster and Amphibia (Until i also get a SRP777) where i serve as the humidity there is high enough to ruin most watches pretty quickly. I recall taking my Poljot there and the leather strap nearly disintegrated after 3 days.

Incoming:
>An uncommon Daini-made Kingpenis which will get a pretty acrylic crystal (pic related).
>SRPA29 which was traded for a Moonview, will likely get flipped via the bay.
>A nearly mint 66-7109 bargain that needs a new crystal as well.
>Komandirskie K-39 GMT that will likely get flipped if it's too big to be comfortable

>>57574052
>all that lume surface area on the Monster
Other watches don't stand a chance. Are you able to read with it in the dark?

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>>57568682
Bitch, please.
Half the time I take a quick glance at this sexy fucker I end up thinking the hour is the date, the minutes hand is telling me the hour and the date hand is indicating minutes.
I always have to stop for a full second to truly grasp the correct hour.
>I love it anyway.

What's a good first watch to buy

>>57574252
>bracelets
are you a homosexual, son?

>>57574266
Possible, but uncomfortable.

>>57574278
Layeranon, it looks like a board game.

>>57574325
SNK809, or any decent looking new Seiko 5.

Avoid anything used unless you research first.

>>57574346
He's a /fa/ggot.

>>57574380
>>>57574346 (You)
>He's a /fa/ggot.
oh. ok, thanks.
i'm kinda new to watches & stuff.
thanks anon!!

>>57574134

>Reasonably priced

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>>57574394
This thread is about watches.

The subject of non-watch bracelets belongs to /fa/, even if you're intending to use a watch bracelet.

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rate guys?

>>57574346
>>57574380
It's my first bracelet, I'm 2 hundred percent hetero and I loathe fa

>>57574394
This idiot is not me

Back to the subjectif: tomorrow i'll post pics of me outside with my NATO bracelet.

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>>57574470
>This thread is about watches.

>>57574325
SNK809

>>57574535
no need for toothpaste/10

>>57574535
1,000,000/10

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>>57574278
Eyy a gerald genta

>>57574237
Idk if I'll keep any of them desu finding a nice strap is effort I dont really feel like putting in atm

>>57574263
Sexy seiko senpai

>>57574535
Pls explain, what's the point of all this stuff on ur watch?

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>>57574874
>Pls explain, what's the point of all this stuff on ur watch?

>>57574711
>Idk if I'll keep any of them desu finding a nice strap is effort I dont really feel like putting in atm
whatever dude. do what you want

>>57574917
What is it and what is your point?

>>57574380
>it looks like a board game.
I know it looks a bit strange, but that's one of the things I love about it.

>>57574711
You like Gerald Genta too m8?
Nice blue vintage Omega btw.

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>>57574975
>What is it and what is your point?

it's a steampunk watch

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Ok before tomorrow, here's a first look at my naked NATO future trend look

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>>57575012

>>57574989
Where is the watch?

"steampunk"

...

>>57575012
is that a dog collar around your fat wrist m8?

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>>57575044

you have to look at the photo

>>57575030
What's your point?

>>57575052
Admit it, it looks cool

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>>57575078
>What's your point?

>>57575078
>Admit it, it looks cool

not really

tryhard

>>57575052
My hand looks fat in this pic but I'm not fat.

Cmon, it does look cool

>>57575012
It's faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaabuluous guuurl!!! Yeah!!!!!

>>57575156
>My hand looks fat in this pic but I'm not fat.
Of course not. You're just bloated out of proportion.

>Cmon, it does look cool
I... really don't think so. Sorry friend

>>57575012
Look at those fingers! You're either around 500lb or you just had a severe allergic reaction.

>>57575597
he got stung by a bee

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Hey guys, I came up with this new idea. You hook all your nato watch straps together and you make a belt. It looks cool and you'll definitely get compliments for your cool, multicoloured belt.

>>57556144
only the brave

I'm not fat u fuckers

I'm skinny, or maybe skinny fat, but that's only my beer belly that is.

Here is another pic with my hand looking normal, and anyway lets start à trend!

http://imgur.com/zzYG5dV

>>57575830

Height and weight. Unless all your weight it in your hands and arms, you're fat.

>>57575852
Dude, last time I posted a watch pic ppl told me I had bitchy faggy hands ...

I'm skinny

With à beer belly

What about the nice NATO bracelet?

The big hand in the first pic is probably due to night mode photo that takes à few pics to make one

>>57575789
Good job. Now make a noose.

>>57575958

Your hand looks just as big in both.

>>57575012
Warring two watches at once would probably look better.

>>57576132
>two watches at once
to fit around that fat wrist

Anyway, I'll start wearing naked NATO tm in public as soon as tomorrow, on my skinny wrist

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>>57575922
>I'm skinny
>With à beer belly