/wt/ WATCH THREAD

>>58292207

Screw you, Chas.

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Nice job letting the last one die, fuckos.

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>>58292297

it was over the bump limit, someone dropped the ball overnight steinshitter

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O hi there

>>58292297
>Steingarbage
>calling anyone a fucko

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>>58292388
All hail antenna guy

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Post vintage Russian junk!

Love these little Luch watches.

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First for vintage style leather straps.

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My second penis quartz arrived today.

http://m.hammacher.com/Product/12990

This is pretty impressive

>>58293033
>HS
I mean, looks like a pretty standard quartz-driven "executive toy" clock, with a slightly larger size and slightly nicer finishing - I would expect this kind of thing to cost $70-80, not $9500.

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>>58293020
>Too lazy to take new collection shot.

I will get a bulova accutron spaceview next.
Already offered 350 euro to a private seller.

>58291521
>58291616
>58291937
>58291950

Yeah, that's as much as anyone should pay for a Hirsch strap. It won't feel good and will take forever to break in but it shouldn't disintegrate on you until it does.

>>58292495
wtf's the deal with those symmetric things on his temples?

>>58293194
That's where the Asian prostitutes hook up the jumper cables.

>>58293194
They are his fucking antennas

>>58293033
>Perpetual Motion
>magnetic stepper motor

I'm so triggered. I have no idea how much a JLC Atmos costs but it's infinitely more interesting than this HS bullshit.

>>58293230
Kek at the image of Archie being an electric powered, shitter yelling, sex machine.

>>58293020
Congrats on your new penis quartz anon.

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>>58293336
This is the one I will be getting next. Sorry for the shitty image.

>>58293403
Very nice m8. Congrats as well.

The Spaceview is a very fun watch, I love mine.

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This is gonna be my next cheap watch, a vintage Timex military watch, mechanical obviously. I think these were issued to the military during the vietnam war along with the Hamiltons. Opinions?

What's a good flieger/pilot watch under $250?

>>58293840
I think you're a bit too optimistic about the price. If you go a little higher you can get an Archimede.

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I need a new strap for my meme Seiko. I'd like it to be leather and similar to natos so that if one spring bar fails it doesn't go flying against the floor.

>>58293840
Tisell

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Soon I Will have the most Well finished shitter ever

>>58293908
> so that if one spring bar fails it doesn't go flying against the floor.
Are people really autistic enough to be afraid of something that unlikely to happen?

>>58293996
what is it ?

>>58294014
That already happened to me once. Army can be a hard place for a watch

>>58293996
Looks finished to me

>>58293033
>This is the timepiece that expresses horologic certainty with mechanical fluidity powered by an epistemic impossibility.

What a piece of shit marketing for a piece of shit product. I had one of those, made of plastic, when I was young fella, and it costed like a hundred dollars. Even gold plated it shouldn't rise above 1-2k max.

>>58293327
The normal reference, like the left one in my collection pic, is worth around 9-10k new, which means that that monstruosity costs about the same.

>>58293996
>the fuck??

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>>58294261
>>58294059
>>58294037
Its a movement thats had the Nickel plating removed, in order to refinish the plates and bridges with perlage and striping

>>58294378
That sounds like an interesting project. Are you going to finish it yourself or will you have it done?

>>58294378
you're going to refinish a vostok with perlage and striping?

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>>58294544
Do it myself obviously

>>58294551
Its actually a raketa
The movement is gonna go into a copernic though so it wont be as bad.

>>58294751
>white copernic

I decided to maybe get a vintage Seiko instead of a new one while I'm still in Japan. What's a good place to research them and what's good for a budget under 500€? I've been thinking of maybe getting a penis quartz

>>58294895
>Russian pvd

>>58293996
greasy transvestite handjob?

>>58293403
nice one and with original case?

>>58293908
i like that seiko meme. if you want a strap why not make it your self, a kit with tools costs about 50€
Also I made a leather strap with cheapo tools and the results where fine

>>58294751
vintage russian watches...
at the moment for me 3 out 3 with somthing wrong, one runs to fast and its not regulable, the other stops at calendar switch and the last has a screw a bit losoe :S

>>58294947

If you have to ask us, you are definitely not informed enough not to get scammed on some irreparably damaged Frankenstein abomination.

The most important thing in buying vintage watches is RESEARCH so that you can tell for yourself what you should buy and what you should avoid.

>>58295209
>Also I made a leather strap with cheapo tools and the results where fine
hey can you elaborate on this?
did you know what to buy or did you get some pre-made watch strap-making package off amazone or somewhere?

>>58295237
Right, so what are the best resources to do research with? I still have a couple of months here so I have time

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My client wore this wristwatch yesterday.
Is it a good watch ?

>>58295520
No.

>>58295265
no

My father had an old bag so I just used that leather a cuter and some glue (used wood glue and ended working out well)
then i bought a speacial tool for the holds and thats it

atm i dont have a camera will show you tomorrow

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What microbrands aren't dogshit?

>>58295520
Male or female, your client is a bitch.

>>58295827
Richard Mille

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>>58292207
Newest get:

I'm in Hong Kong and Tudor is advertised everywhere.

Around every corner there's a giant TUDOR add.

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My go-to pocket watch.

>>58296183
>pocket watch
But doesn't smart phone have better functionality ?
I don't want to bring pocket watch and smart phone at the same time in my pocket.

Any one ordered from a yahoo.jp auction? How does this buyee business work?

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What's the general opinion on Mondaine?

One of you posted webm of it recently and aesthetically it seemed quite nice.

I like the look and the 2 second thing.

>>58295827
Steinhart

>>58295726
hey anon, thanks for your reply
i'd like to see the strap you made

>>58297133
He said aren't.

>>58297160
u mad?

>>58297133
hes said not shit

>>58297133
dogshit or not, I don't think they're really a "microbrand"

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What is the consensus on Junghans?

Looking at the 34mm Max Bill Hand Wind.

In that price range there are not enough classically sized watches which you can buy brand new as opposed to vintage.

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>>58297223
>microbrand
macrobrand? obesebrand?

>>58297272
T H I C C

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>>58297272
T H I C C

>>58297294
you compensating for something there

>>58297294
Yikes.

wrist fedoras

>>58297294

>I WANT TO TAKE OVER THE ASIAN AND ARAB MARKET

Steinhart ceo probably

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>>58297698

>>58296809
Looks like they make one with at automatic movt and sapphire crystal. I could rock that.

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>>58297748
It's automatic, o'right but
>Crystal/Glass material
>Hardened Mineral
From their website

>>58297917
>Forgot link
https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/evo-big/a132-30348-11sbb.html

>>58297947
This is the one I was looking at:

https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/classic/a132-30359-16sbb.html

>>58297917
that ETA 2824 movement

>>58296809
stop2go seems like a cool little novelty but they're still >$500 and I've read of too many problems with the movement. The autos are in that same price range and also seem to be a really poor value. If I had to get one, I'd go with one of these: https://www.mondaine.com/watches/official-swiss-railways-watch/classic.html but then we're talking about something that's just too similar to the DW watches in too many ways for comfort.

>>58297981
That one looks like shit. The small lugs fuck up the design.

>>58292669

that's a nice strap, sadly i have fuck huege wrists (fat but not obese) and I need something thats like 11in (the strap, not buckle to tip)

so what is it?

>>58298902
not my cup of tea, but here's their link:

https://bulangandsons.com/

>>58298954

ty senpai, $100+ for a watch is a bit much for me right now

>>58298978

strap*

>>58298902

>fat but not obese

>Have a fine scotch before I go to bed.
>Haven't worn my watch in a while.
>Decide to wind and set my watch before I go to sleep so it's ready in the morning.
>Set the date, it doesn't snap into place like I'm used to...
>Oh shit I forgot it's between 2200h and midnight and I am not supposed to set the date.
>Change time to midnight, date still doesn't change.
>Sweating bullets.
Date changed fine after I forwarded another 24h. Hopefully I didn't do any permanent damage...

Don't drink and set your watch guys!

>>58293908
>I'd like it to be leather and similar to natos
So, a leather nato?

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>>58299206

I always move the hands first before doing date to see where I'm at. Especially if I haven't worn that particular watch in a few days

>>58295827
Autodromo
Zelos
Aevig
Helms seems alright too
Lew and Huey

>>58295933
That's a good-looking watch. I'm surprised that it has a dive bezel though; a 1-12 bezel for the hours would make more sense since it doesn't have an hour subdial, and it's a racing style.

>>58296809
I just like the stop2go. Since they're copying the style of the railway clocks, copying the (interesting) functionality they have makes sense.

It's one of those cases where I'd get the quartz version over the mechanical. It's a quartz with a very idiosyncratic feature, compared to an off the shelf boring-ass ETA.

>>58296809
i just took mine apart today and tossed it out after having it for maybe 3-4 years. I had the cheapest quartz model though.

the stop2go movement is really nice but that's about it, there are other watches i'd rather spend good money these days

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someone posted this in the /fa/ thread. anyone have more information about it??

>>58299365
Seiko dive watches.

>>58293908
Just go on amazon and type speidel
leather nato

I'd get it in brown I've heard it suits it very well

How are you finding it

>>58295827
Nomos

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This baby is arrived today.
Maybe I need a few days before I'm used to this watch, but for me leather strap feels better than resin strap.

I think I'll buy another analog watch for my collection.

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I know I'm gonna get shit for these but I just really liked the looks.

Got an SKX009 in the mail, and probably gonna pick up an orient Bambino and orient sun & moon shortly.

Any thoughts on what else would round out my collection? Perhaps a solid chronograph recommendation?

>>58299459
Nomos isn't a fucking microbrand.

>>58295827

http://halioswatches.com

>>58299519
Get rid of that MVMNT - Daniel Wellington shit.

>>58299444
Couldn't find anything with those exact search words. I looked into getting a leather nato but i'm afraid those on amazon are shit quality

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God dammit what am I going to do with this now

>>58300609

I think you're supposed to attach them to your watch.

>>58300341
You read the paste bin for straps and decent leather companies?
How big are the lugs

>>58300662
Shit i'm stupid. Didn't notice the paste. Lugs are 18mm

>>58300619
I won it in a giveaway and don't have a watch with a 24mm lug width.
Now I'm looking at cheap watches with that lug width just to be able to use the strap. So far I've only seen Panerai knockoffs (Marina Militare), huge divers, and the Seiko Recraft.

>>58295412

Google. Start with "Seiko 52xx" "Seiko 45xx" "King Seiko" "Seiko LM Special" and learn what variants of these models were made, and in what case/dial/hand combinations.

Also learn why 56xx Seikos with date or day/date complications should be avoided.

Don't bother looking at vintage Grand Seikos, they have enough of a following domestically and internationally that you are unlikely to find any underpriced examples.

>>58296761

It's a proxy bidding service. You make an account on Buyee and then use the Buyee site to be able to search and bid on Y! JP auctions.

Nice thing about Buyee is that you don't have to deposit money with them to bid on auctions, you only pay if you win.

If you win an item, it gets shipped to Buyee and then Buyee ships it to you based on what shipping option you paid for.

The upside is that you can find vintage JDM watches for much cheaper than eBay. The downside is that you have close to zero buyer protection, unlike eBay.

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>>58298902
>Fat but not obese

Well I get referred to as "the fat Canadian" in these threads, I'm definitely obese, and a standard length leather strap fits me just fine.

Nonetheless, I'm fairly certain that Bulang & Sons carry extra long versions of their straps, and if they don't you can order extra long versions from VintageStraps.it

If you want a cheaper option, ColaReb may also make extra long versions of their straps.

>>58296183
Who is represented on the back and where can I get this beautiful watch??

Is it pricey?

>>58300609

That is one of the shortest looking straps I've seen. There's no way in hell that thing should be priced that high. Maybe $30 at the most.

>>58301322

>shortest
shittiest

Where can I find a list of Seiko models that use the 4Sxx?

>>58301322
>>58301335
Well apparently it's made from the leather of a 40 years old French ammunition pouch.
The leather does look alright, but the stitching is pretty shit and so is the keeper.
I'd say worth $50 maybe, if you consider the "vintage leather" provenance to add worth. I definitely wouldn't have paid $200 for it, and probably not $30 either.

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>>58301354
>it's made from the leather of a 40 years old French ammunition pouch

>Set my SARB 2 weeks ago
>Over this time it has gained 3 secounds
I'm so happy I fell for this meme.

>>58301342

Google, DuckDuckGo, Bing, Search.me, etc.

>>58301522
Yeah, that'll get him a comprehensive liist.

>>58301354
It's shit mate. The stitching looks terrible at the corners. The cuts seem to be poorly done. The edges aren't properly treated so that will fray/damage over time. I don't even know if it's properly padded considering how thin it is. It's not a nylon or nato leather strap or anything so why isn't there padding?. I honestly don't see how that can go for $215 when I can get quality alligator straps for that price.

>>58301535
And you haven't seen the underside. The more I look at it and handle it, the worse it seems to get.

>>58301354

It looks like one of the first straps I've ever made. They probably made it in 24mm because the only people stupid enough to buy a panerai are ones who would spend the money on a strap like that.

>>58301529

If you are incapable of using search engines to do basic independent research, please feel free to get the fuck off the technology board of this Singaporean shadow-puppet symposium.

>>58301608

Only PAM straps I ever bothered buying were from Di Stefano. They've got some decent stuff for $100-130. Most straps in the upper price range aren't worth it considering you can get bespoke gator straps for $200.

>>58301608
sounds about right desu
I'm disappointed, since it was expensive I was expecting to get a really good strap for free
oh well

>>58294014
>unlikely to happen?
if you're just sitting at your computer for 16 hours a day

>>58299365
left looks like the new turtle - SRP777

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>>58297140
With more dedication and the apropiate tools you could make somthing much better than this

anyone here made there own leather straps before

would stuff like this do ?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2Kg-Upholstery-Quality-Leather-Arts-Crafts-Off-Cuts-Scrap-Remnants-Pieces-/141918360605?hash=item210afe541d:g:FY0AAOSwu1VW3XuT


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/5in1-Leather-Craft-Tool-Edge-Stitching-Groover-Creaser-Beveller-Punch-Sewing-Set-/191994429416?hash=item2cb3c27fe8:g:AV8AAOSw8w1X~Ijn

>>58300686
>Seiko Recraft
get one.
i have one and another watchbro here has one.
they're nice watches for $125.
it's put together a lot better than my SKX007
it IS fucken huge

>>58301924
and this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1-Set-7-pcs-Leather-Craft-Tools-Hand-Stitching-Sewing-Tool-Thread-Thimble-Kit-UK-/291917117243?hash=item43f79db73b:g:jacAAOSwcLxYCGRP

>>58301924

Depends on what you'd like to make. It's difficult to finish the edges of upholstery leather and have it look good. It'll also be pretty thick unless you can skive it down a little. I usually use 2-3oz vegetable tanned leather, but that's using dye and a bunch of other things. You could try looking for some oil tanned leather. You don't really need to groove leather for stitching so I wouldn't buy those.

First tell me what kind of strap you want to make.

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>>58302048
just a classic style watch strap

something like that

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>tfw you can buy your grail but you know it won't change your life anyway, plus you'll find anther grail later on

I'm glad I haven't wasted money on anything more than a SKX.

>>58302134
very proud of you anon

>>58302134
True that. This should be in the OP.

>>58300609
Put it on a recraft

>>58302134

>2824
>$2000

I hope you buy it

>>58302133

That'll take a lot more tools. I would say no less than 100 euros.

Stitching punches, probably 2mm. Hole punch, edge Creaser, leather edge paint, thread, leather stitching needles, contact cement. Looks to be a predyed vegetables tanned leather, maybe calfskin.

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>>58302134
That's a lie once I get my grail I'll get that promotion for sure! I will finally look the part of a Denny's assistant manager!

>>58302313
Actually it's funny because literally everytime I see some kind of "higher up" in the kind of place where your presence as a worker means you failed at life, say some fast food or electronics store, like yes, a Denny's, the guy always has some mad holy grail on his wrist.

And he's forced to bow down in front of a guy wearing a SKX, even though I'm loaded as fuck. It's like those people really don't know how to handle their money, and it shows.

>>58302300
wow that much would never have thought in the videos on youtube it didnt look that much

>>58302246
I might. I have small wrists though, and recrafts are huge.

>>58302397
Some people actually like those jobs.
Not most, but some.

>>58302397

How does handling your money have anything to do with the position of your job? The guy chooses to splurge on a watch, yet there you are with your skx afraid to even though you're "loaded as fuck."

>>58302438

That's if you want it to look decent. I'm sure you could get away with less, but it won't look too great. The tools for the stitching are the majority of the cost.

>>58302494
i guess your right thanks anon

>>58302475
That kind of money could be invested in many things, which in turns, gives you more money.

I'm loaded as fuck, but only because i'm careful with my money, and if I'm not and splurge on plenty useless shit, soon I'll be poor as fuck.

Your job generally says a lot about you, about the choices you made in life, whether good or bad ones. An expensive watch just complements that: you made bad choices and keep on doing them, and you're not on any kind of path to improvement.

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this is an elgin natlional watch co. pocket watch

i thought about trying to put it on ebay, working ones go for up to $100 and sometimes beyond that but this one isn't ticking. broken ones go for around $20. honestly, as I regularly sell stuff on ebay I already know that something like this likely won't gain much attention so I wanted to see if any of you want it since I know a few of you are actual watchmakers

I'll send this to anyone in the US for $10 with free shipping, would any of you even want it though?

I would outright give it for free if I didn't have to pay a few bucks at the post office, and a 3 for the bubble envelop + bubble wrap

>>58302519

$2000 isn't going to make you any money.
Lawyeranon has hundreds of thousands worth of watches and continues to buy. If you're really loaded as fuck you can splurge on a watch and it won't make a difference.

>>58302397
have you heard of the differences between "noveau rich" and "old money"?

newly found wealth compels former poorfags to act like morons, old money are so used to handling finances competently they are capable of abstaining from impulse buys

think I'm talking out of my ass? do a few searches on what happens to people when they live the lottery. give the average working class guy a million dollars - he can't control himself

>>58302591
>$2000 isn't going to make you any money.

My company took me $1000 to start anon. Then I opened a bar in Thailand with some $300, then a second one for $500, and eventually a diving club for $4000. That's how little it takes.

Now "loaded as fuck" can mean many different things anon, but to me, it means "I can get anything I want and don't worry about tomorrow". Then I guess it's all a matter of "what you want". I'm probably not as loaded as this other anon, but even then, that wouldn't have me waste money, because I got so much by managing it properly in the first place.

>>58302606
That's quite the cliché desu, there are plenty poorfags that handle their money properly, and plenty richfags that go bankrupt over their own idiocy.

But when someone is poor and stays poor because he can't handle the little money he makes, clearly he won't do any better with a couple billions. Which the guy with a shitty job and a Rolex perfectly exemplifies: he could change his life, but it seems he just can't.

>>58302569
Yeah I'd be interested for 10. I'm at work but I'll put together some contact details in the thread tonight eastern time.

>>58292269
But that ain't Chas.

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>>58302397
Also funny seeing loaded guys with flashy rolexes that know nothing about watches and buy it strictly for the bling look.

I have more respect for a burger flipper if he takes pride in his work and his watch, even if he spent 3 months salary on it.
Also this >>58302455

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>>58292207
Any wrist-watch that looks like this?

>>58302795
Casio oceanus

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>>58302821
Thank You.

>>58302795
Are you the same guy as a previous thread who wanted a car clock as a watch?

>>58302455
>Some people actually like those jobs.

As if
that one weird guy doesn't count

As someone who spent 3 years working different departments in a retailer before college at 40hrs a week, I can honestly say service oriented jobs are a special hell

the outright arrogance and rudeness made me so angry I turned my life around and started to lift weights, practice a martial art, and learn to use guns

>>58302897
>while you were eating at denny's, i was mastering the blade

>>58302890
Nope not me.

>>58302914
say what you want, but you can only take so much bullshit before you want to pummel those faggots

what was even worse is that I was a teenager, and these were middle aged people treating me poorly - they likely had children of their own of the same age. yet they think that is acceptable behavior?

>>58302795
>>58302888
It's almost like Lexus copied Casio out of this. Look at the 12'o clock mark of these 2. Both of them have double lines. And that's like 8/10 similar WTF.

>>58303009
yep double marker for 12 is something Casio invented 3 years ago

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What's /wt/'s opinion on this watch?

>Infantry IN-044-BLK-N

The watch is listed as 30m water resistance and also says "Will withstand rain or splashes but no swimming or diving." It has a 30m rating.
>Can I do swimming with it in a 2 m pool atleast?

Also the watch's $19-$25 on ebay which is well inside my price range and nylon strap fuck yeah.

>>58303088
chink copy of a seiko snzg15, i didn't know those existed.
30m WR isn't actually waterproof no, you should avoid swimming with it. i mean it probably would be fine, but it might not.
but i wouldn't buy that really.

>>58302716

Not everyone lives in Thialand.
>I don't live in Thailand
Not everyone has access to Thai business opportunities where opening a bar costs as little as $500.

>>58303132
Actually Infantry is notorious for making copy versions of $200 watches.

Also SNZG15's one of my favorite watches and it's out of my price range and that's the reason why I thought of looking at this Infantry.
Thank you for your headsup on the WR info.

>>58303257
Actually $200+

And then they price it for under $30

>>58303221
>Thai business opportunities
Befriend a thai, tell him "Hey kid, wanna start a bar?", and you're done. All businesses need to be owned in majority by a thai, so you'll need someone, but that's it.

I'm not thai, I don't speak thai, I don't live in Thailand. It's within the reach of anyone really.

>>58303273

That plus really makes the difference.

>>58303088
Better get a cheap Casio anon, or the slightly more expensive Seiko 5/Citizen Ecodrive equivalent which will be worth your money.

>>58303257
They make copies of B&R too.

Just won the auction for this vintage mechanical Timex Camper for just 13€ shipped.
It's made of plastic like the ones that were issued for the Vietnam war, let's see if it keeps good time because it will be impossible to regulate otherwise.

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>>58303373
Forgot pic

>>58303257
>>58303273
an SNZG15 is "only" $100, actually well made with good materials and has an automatic movement.

>>58303282
My brother did that and lost 500€, along with a couple of his friends. The bar failed completely.

>>58303273
if you can buy a 30 dollar watch this paycheck then you can buy a hundred dollars watch in four paychecks.

Get the Seiko when you can it will last you longer and you will be more satisfied with it.

The thing with diminishing returns is that it doesn't start until about 200 dollars in or more

>>58303088
>Seiko5 homage
Now I have seen everything

>>58303463
>The thing with diminishing returns is that it doesn't start until about 200 dollars in or more

Actually it doesn't really start until you start going past Patek Philippe or Vacheron Constantin.

Don't listen to the shitter brigade, save up for 3000 paydays and get an annual calendar.

>>58303499
that's not what that word means

>>58303506
>annual calendar cucks justifying their shitty purchase
if it doesn't have a perpetual calendar, rattrapante, petite and grande sonnerie and minute repeater it might as well be a $20 chink watch

>>58302948
Wow you have serious issues please excuse yourself from the thread

>>58303506
it depends on what type want out of a watch. If you want a mechanical piece with complications with an in-house or mostly in-house movement and a thin case, then it will probably cost several thousand.

If you want a functional three hand automatic, you don't have to buy a Calatrava to get one that will hold up and uses good materials

>>58303499
First SKX homages, now this shit!

Why is japanpost so slow?

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>>58303525
>if it doesn't have a perpetual calendar, rattrapante, petite and grande sonnerie and minute repeater it might as well be a $20 chink watch

pfft if it doesn't have a seconds repeater it's not even worth it. This mid-tier, "I'll settle for dogshit" is why companies like AP keep churning out turds.

My Richard Mille perpetual star chart + seconds repeater is my only decent wristwatch but I love it. Got to be careful not to accidentally activate the seconds repeater because the whole thing starts ringing uncontrollably though.

May seem totally ignorant but I'm genuinely curious. What is the biggest difference between let's say an orient (the golden eye classic, the esteem, mid price point watches 300~) and a Hamilton (600+~)?

>>58303810
"SWISS MADE"

>>58303810
>Hamilton
Well, the orient is probably better.

>>58303810
you can also get a hamilton for 300 dollars or an orient for 600

>>58303864
depends on what you want.

hamiltons are fine, some are pretty overpriced

>>58303404
Many small businesses fail. Losing only 500 seems pretty reasonable

>>58303963
Oh yes for sure. But just wanted to point out that there's no magic trick to making money, as that posted seemed to suggest.

>>58302890
yes.

>>58302890
No.

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I have skeletor wrists, what would look decent on me?

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>>58292207
Will people think I'm a terrorist if I daily this watch?

I'm an Indian tho.

>>58302890
yep that's me

>>58304113
a small watch. what's your wrist circumference?

>>58304120
Uhm, it has been linked with terrorist making time-bombs with it but I have also seen people wearing it. Just don't wear it in airports.

>>58304145
14cm/5.5"

>>58304204
oh yeah that's really small.
you probably should go for something around 36mm or under. Maybe 38 but that would start to look big I think.
If you're into vintage watches there are tons of watches in those sizes. Modern fashion means a lot of new watches are 40mm or over, which would almost certainly look too big on you. There certainly are some that will fit though.

Do you know what style you're looking for?

>>58304204
Seiko snk809

>>58304120
>Will people think I'm a terrorist if I daily this watch?
yes.

Looking into purchasing my first mechanical chrono, how is the seiko 8r family of movements?

>>58304256
Vintage is soemthing that would fit me well I think.
Thank you for your time!
>lal, time, get it

>>58304352
Cheers, I'll put it on the
>watchlist

>>58304699
Good

>>58304708
Shit puns baka

>>58304785
Can you elaborate a bit?

>>58304884
they're good movements

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>>58292207
>Watch has both analog and digital clocks
>Can't sync them at all whatsoever
And that's why I never wear this oversized yankee piece of shit. Can't even find it on the brand's website either, A Classic Time Watch from NY.
At least it was just a gift, feel bad that the guy wasted money.

>>58304895
OK, I deserved that one. I was hoping you might have some more information beyond that.

>>58304907
It looks like the digital part is supposed to be a chrono?

>>58295520
Chopard Happy Sport. Looks fake though

>>58304924

Search engines should be able to help with this. The 8rXX is a 28,800 bph column wheel, vertical clutch chronograph movement.

It's on a totally different level that cam operated chronograph movements like a Valjoux 7750.

I hope more microbrands start using it, as I'd love to own one.

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Sub homage in the house

>>58304708
Pffftbwahahaha

>>58305378
so obviously a fake it doesnt even say submariner on it

>>58305658

Couldn't afford a real one :'(

>>58305378
not a sub homage its clearly a Navitimer

What could I be adding to my small collection? Say if you had $3k.

IWC Ingenieur Vintage
Longines HydroConquest
SevenFriday P1-01 (Twas a gift but I don't mind wearing it now and then)
Montblanc Timewalker (only chronograph I own but it's a pretty useless feature)

I quite like dials with a sunburst effect like the IWC and Montblanc. I'm not sure if the Longines dial counts since it's more of a bluish sheen unlike the other two.

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Pls respond.

>>58297267

>>58305805
http://www.timelessluxwatches.com/brands/nomos/nomos-limited-editions/nomos-orion-midnight-edition

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>>58305805
Nowhere near 3k but the Seiko turtle PADI has a really nice sunburst dial,

>>58305805

Almost any form of Grand Seiko.

>>58297267

absolute dogshit

>>58295827
Borealis.

How much does your company pay you to shill their product?

>>58299519
>Any thoughts on what else would round out my collection?
What collection? You own 3 quartz fashion watches, and perhaps the worst watch Orient make.

The SKX is the first proper watch you've bought.

>>58304708
Upvoted kind sir!

>>58306100

Based on what? The most common complaint I've heard of the Junghans Max Bill watches is that the crystal scratches easily, but nothing to.indicate them being dogshit.

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>>58304120
That's exactly why I wear one.

What's the /wt/ consensus on used Speedy's? Any absolute musts? Not necessarily looking for vintage as I know that's a whole different ballgame

My wrist is around 15.5cm/6.1"

What is the largest size watch I could probably get away with? I've been looking at the Seiko monster, turtle, and SKX007, but not sure if they would fit right on my manlet wrists

>>58307866
Depending on the lug to lug width, probably 40mm. Depends on how flat your wrists are.

>>58307866
go to Macy's and try on some watches

>>58307866
SKX013 would probably fit you well.

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Opinions?

>>58308028
Also, is it possible to overwind this? It is a hand winder and I don't know how I should go about finding out what movement is in there. On mobile now so I havn't been able to really search it.

>>58308047
Take the back off and have a look, then type any numbers stamped on the movement into Google. It's not rocket science.

>>58308028
I like the case design.

The dial is fedora communist cringe tier.

>>58306867
>Any absolute musts?
Don't fall for the memes, just about any watch could survive space.

>>58308122
im actually russian tho and it was given to me by my grandfather so I'm not intentionally trying to be edgy

>>58308172
slav meme

>>58308966
nice!
bracelet looks like the one that came with my Recraft which seems to be a little higher quality than the usual Seiko bracelet

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>>58297267
their modified movements are kinda neat

>>58308966
What Seiko is that

>>58310159
The SARB017 ("The Alpinist")

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r8 strap, thinking of getting one

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What does /wt/ think of this watch?

>Great design
>Sapphire
>Mechanical Chronograph

>>58310569
colareb top notch straps

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got it for sale

>>58310684
Is that a plant etched into the crystal near the bottom?

>>58303390

>SNZG15

It's a good watch, 7s36 is a nice movement, lume is great. My first automatic, my most complimented watch IRL too. I miss it

>>58310604
>4:30 date window
>great design

lol

>>58310569
pure class

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>>58311322
4:30 date is a fine position. If there's anything bad about it on that watch it's that they deleted the lines off the telemeter for it and didn't move it or anything.

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>>58311396
Here's another way zenith has retained informational marks instead of deleting them.

>>58306867
>Not necessarily looking for vintage as I know that's a whole different ballgame

Get a vintage if any
all of the new ones are engineered with "better" movements that are fragile as fuck and basically engineered to break every 5 years.

>>58301354
>40 years old French ammunition pouch.

so a pouch from the 70s with no historical significance at all

wow

>>58302519
>>58302738 here, email me with a paypal address and a picture of the watch to prove it's you and I'll paypal you 10 and my address. Thanks!
nycddancer at gmail

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>>58312404
>nycddancer

Show me that hot ass of yours, you little sexy bitch yeah

>>58311852
From a country known for losing wars. Double fail!

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For those of you who don't know, the Chronos app is now open for beta testing


You can get it in the Android Play store

>>58304962

My client's rich, he's a coal trader but I remembered he said his brother bought a fake watch for $500 and he told his brother that he shouldn't bought a fake watch for over $500-$600.

So yeah, maybe it's fake.
Authentic Chopard Happy Sport costs like €2,590.

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About to start making the Buland and Sons strap. Would anyone be interested in seeing a photo progression?

>>58308966
How'd ya work the compass on this

>>58314211
Go for it m8.

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What watch is this?

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Im in love with the Marloe Cherwell, however Im a hairless wristlet (16-17cm circumference) who usually wears vintage dress watches with diameters from 34 to 39mm.

Does anyone know a watch simiar in design, preferably not too expensive (used is ok for me) or should I just go for it?

>>58314211

Made a pattern in Photoshop, didn't really follow anything, just went for what I liked.

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>>58314351

>>58314215
It's magnetic, you have to remind not to demagnetize it when servicing

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Cut out the pattern. From here it's very simple.

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>>58314436

Thin out where the spring bar is a little.

>>58314274
That's basically an off-the-rack 6498 clone movement which is always going to be in a 41+ mm watch so I think you're SOL.

>tfw I have a 165mm wrist

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>>58311547
Really? Any sources or experiences to back that up? I thought most speedys 1978 onwards were more or less robust

>>58308966

thats a beauty,

I want the bracelet for my SARB007 and my 005 but $200 is a bit much desu....

There's now 4 SARB007's on ebay.. I wonder how much the price will jump when they sell. Outside ebay they go for 1000+

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>>58314540

Glue it together.

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>>58314696

Clamp it down and let it sit for a while. Time to draw out the buckle section.

>>58312709
>France is known for losing wars
By people who don't have the first clue about France, wars or history in general, maybe.

>>58314232
It looks like some random shitter made in china for a fashion company.

>>58314215
With the second crown.

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>+25/-15 sec/day
>$1200

Seiko pls

>>58314952
You know the +/- figures given are far more than what the watch will actually do so they can cover their ass? Every company does this.

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>>58314717

Sand it down and twist and turn to make it look worn.

>>58314952
Those are just the guarantees, so that people don't keep sending back watches for being outside a tighter spec.

Also, dat enamel dial.

>>58314972
No company does it as bad as Seiko, because the movements are regulated above a certain pricepoint.

>>58314997

Cut out buckle piece and keepers. Next to skive down areas with lines.

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>>58315124

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>>58315198

Alice the edges down so the keeper is flush with itself.

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>>58315321

Artificially age both straps.

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>>58315451

Go over top with a gel.

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>>58308966
desu you immediately fall in love with this watch when you see it, then you get it, wear it proudly, and then suddenly realize you can't wear it on anything aside from its original steel bracelet which is both hard to find and expensive, and a brown leather band, and no other color, and if you're not too much into either then you're FUCKED.

Then you realize you can't even wear it with anything except maybe a large brown leather coat, or a colored velvet suit, which unless you're old and with grey hair you can't realistically pull off without looking like a complete retard, because it has such a strong identity and color palette it goes along with nothing else really: green, silver and gold alone can only accomodate brown leather, black and grey kill the contrast, blue and red kill its style, green is just a sad echo to the true green of the dial, shark and milanese aren't good enough for this watch, NATO would be suicide... fabric straps are suitable, adding texture to the ensemble and giving much more contrast to the watch, but they still look cheap.

Then you gaze at it inside its box; what a true beauty! But not something you want to wear on your wrist. It's not like the watch isn't fitting, it is YOU that is not fitting the watch. And then you put it up on sale on eBay.

I'll get one again the day I'm old and can allow myself to dress like an old person, and that watch will be stunning on my wrist, and you should too keep it in mind for the day you finally have graying hair. But as long as you're young and dress like a young person does, no matter how classy you can be, it just won't suit your wrist.

Get one, just not now.

>>58315577
this looks p good anon, proud of you

Can I just walk in a Lange boutique in jeans and tshirt with a Seiko 5 on my wrist?

>>58316017
yes

as long as you dont act like a monkey you should be fine. just be polite and ask nicely. i went to a swatch group boutique with friends (with an avg age of 19 btw) the other day, the saleswoman brought out anything from a swatch irony to a dual balance breguet and a jaquet droz bird repeater.

>>58316111
>as long as you dont act like a monkey
Crap.

>>58316111
Thank you.

>>58302890
No.

>>58315844
Confirmed for having no style

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>>58315577

Might have skipped a few steps.
>Leather on a diver
This is the only watch I have in 20mm. Made it for my incoming sarb035.

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>>58316940

>>58316940
Sexy desu

>>58316940
>>58316950
nice

>>58316940

I like how there is just one hole punched out because it is custom made for you

i want one like that now

>>58315844
>But as long as you're young and dress like a young person does, no matter how classy you can be, it just won't suit your wrist.

I'm sorry but I think it can fit perfectly for a young person. Wtf... This is not an old fart style watch man

>>58304113
Some actual meat?

Somehow i lost my Komandirskie and i want to get another Vostok.
The cheapest Komandirskies on Meranom are 34 dollars. Is there any place where i can get them cheaper with international shipping?

>>58315844
You should do watch reviews. Best review I've read so far. %%got more ? %%

>>58317707

>that $34 is really going to put a dent in my allowance

>>58317707
Ebay dude

>>58317734
I'm an arts student in a third world country, gimme a break.

>>58315844
Speak for yourself you no style mongoloid.

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>>58314952
>eaten numerals.

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>>58317811
>arts student in a third world country

>>58316803
>>58317611
>>58317895
I guess you never had one on your wrist. Or maybe you can't even dress properly. No outfit decent for a young adult can suit this watch, its style is just too rich, too omnipresent, too colorful. I mean shit, look at the watch: SILVER, GOLD and EMERALD GREEN, that's too much for anything, and it makes it stand out way too much, or rather, it makes you stand out like a sore thumb.

I mean sure there are outfits suitable for a fashion show that could pull that off, but no normal being can wear it in everyday situations without looking like a complete clown. The rest is more mature styles which you can't pull off unless you're mature enough yourself.

But if you're so sure of yourselves, post your dank fits that would fit this watch /fa/ggots.

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>>58317999
Lol, some of the very finest watches in the world have eaten numerals.

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>>58318056
>>58317999

>>58318056
>>58318065
>very finest watches in the world
according to people with shit tastes.

What are female watches popular amongst females?

Cluse?

>>58318039
I dress myself very classicaly. Any watch is fine on my wrist (except for g shock and the like)

>>58318056
>>58318065
Doesn't mean it's a good idea or looks nice.

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Wrist check guys.

Today for me is my Komandirskie on a leather zulu. Gotta love the subtle sunburst effect on the dial.

>>58318123
>cheap gold/rose colored Casios
>colored plastic Swatch shit
>simple watches without seconds hands like Daniel Wellington and yeah, Cluse
>square watches
>things with gold and fake diamonds like Citizens

That's pretty much it.

>>58318097
Wow, you've attained the highest level of dumbfuckary! Now go lick your Casio Databank, and leave the expensive watches to people with the money to afford such tasteful, precision, hand made timepieces.

>>58318020
yeah

>>58318181
>precision
Quite precise number eating there.

>>58318154
A lot of the appeal of mechanical watches is the tradition.
And eating numerals is a time-honored tradition in the world of haute horlogerie.

>>58318229
This post gave me mountain cancer.

>>58318229
Eating chicken fetuses is a long standing tradition of the Chinks, doesn't mean it's a good idea or that I have to like it.

>>58318334
Well if you happened to be a lover of Chinese traditional cuisine, chances are you'd like eating chicken fetuses.

>>58318382
i had two aborted chicken fetuses this morning. fried, warm and still runny.

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>>58318056
When did this fat fuck get a watch brand?

>>58318334
It's delicious and very nutritive tho (tried that in Nam lotsa times)

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>>58314232
>>58314846

I think you're right. At first I thought it was a Max Bill Chronoscope, but it isn't.

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have you ever found something that where the longer you look at it the more genius it gets?

pls tell me how cool this clock is