/wt/ watch thread

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>>58410110
Bling bling faggots

Rubber chinkstrap for the sea urchin is in the mail

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>>58409592
Smart watch is just fucking retarded, especially Apple Watch.
Good thing I watch Youtube video review before buying any smart watch.

1. Watch face
I'm expecting at least 100+ different built in watch faces, but you only see 10 at most, and it's mixed between digital and analog watch face.

2. Up to 18 hours battery life
Yeah, with built in 334 mAh battery.
What a fucking joke.

3. Activity / Fitness tracker
I don't exercise

4. Notification
Unfortunately, the smart watch screen is so fucking small so you still need your phone to reply.

5. Display
It only turns on if you move your wrist to check the time.
This is a real turn off for me.
Well, with 334 mAh battery, what do you expect ?

6. Price
Price range starts from $400+.
With all those "features" above, only a retard will buy smart watch. Call me back when it has Gatebox feature.

tl;dr :
There's no single good reason to get smart watch.

>>58410540
>Unfortunately, the smart watch screen is so fucking small so you still need your phone to reply.
you're supposed to use the microphone

>>58410540
>Buttmad because he can't join the wrist botnet

>>58410557
>>58410607
Why would you obvious samefag on a new thread?

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Have some soviet

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>>58410679
Russia

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should i?

>>58410837
look cheap/uggo

get an explorer instead

>>58410837
They're ok. How long did it take you to save up for it? For not a whole lot longer you could get an explorer.

>>58410896
used explorer is like 4 times as much but uglier. i don't buy watches for brand recognition

>>58410837

For what reason? There's no reason to buy this EXCEPT for brand recognition.

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Time to trigger g.

>>58411265
it looks great

>>58411311
Nice 15202ST.

>>58411311
Why would this trigger though? The cartier is monkey dick ugly and the yachtmaster should be replaced with an explorer otherwise it's fine I guess.

>>58411339

It's a $1200 eta 2824.

>>58411265
but very few people know the brand

>>58411311
Too bad money can't buy taste

>>58411342
Thanks how the hell can you identify it so fast?

>>58411351
Yeah Cartier is trash. And the YM is being sold soon

>>58411311

Nice stamped clasps.

>>58411355
i can get it for $900 new

>>58411381
It's one of my grails, along with the chronometre bleu.

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>>58410757
Nice

>>58411418

Even at $900 it's a stretch. The only reason it costs so much because of the brand name. The brand is known for its technology. This is the brand without any of the technology.

>>58410837
Tegimented or bust

>>58411116
If you're not getting a sinn for brand recognition then why the fuck would you get a sinn?

>>58411311
you have stuff that i can't afford

>>58411494
build quality and minimalist looks?

>>58411482
That's why it costs half of any of their watches with their tech in them! Kind of unusual to see the hardcore tool watch brand being called overpriced, what can you get that's nicer for less money?

>>58411482
$900 for a solid watch with a quality movement isn't too much to ask.
Seiko ask no more for a Shogun. With a worse movement than the 556 to boot. If I recall correctly the 556 totes a Top Grade 2824, so well within +/-5 seconds a day.

>>58410837

Why bother buying a Sinn with an ETA 2824 and without a tegimented case, or dehumidifying technology?

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>>58411311

Nice collection, seriously considering adding an AP to mine but can't bring myself due to their supposedly extortionate servicing policy. Guess that's the cost of owning such pieces.

>>58411311
Nice collection anon. Welcome!
How long have you been collecting m8?

>>58412428
Are those your only two watches? They look so similar.

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>>58412632
To me they're completely different watches, i guess they do look the same but they wear and feel very different. I have a few more. Here's my GMT

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Rate my meme

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>>58412632
>>58412763

Seiko Turtle

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I'm a poorfag neet, what kind of cheap automatic watch should I get?

>>58413028
seiko snk809

>>58413028
orient

>>58411311
Why would this trigger /wt/? You're literally not even the richest poster ITT. 15202ST is good choice though.

>>58413067
I'm the anon who also posted this
>>58412856
Snk809 is my poorfag grail :(
I'm thinking of getting a vostok or parnis

>>58413028
why would you need a watch if you're neet?

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>>58413028

I can sell you mine for about tree fiddy

>>58413094
Because I still go outside and have a girlfriend... I like being able to check the time instead of pulling out my phone.

>>58413112

How does it feel knowing that you can't treat your girl?

>>58413087
am I reading that right, you can't afford $60?

>>58413136
in b4 sugar mama

>>58413112
>neet
>gf
not for long

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Here's my whole poorfag collection.
>>58413136
I'm not completely broke I'm just frugal so I wouldn't buy a 1000$ watch. And if anything my girl treats me :)
>>58413145
I can I just want the most bang for my buck aka value for my dollero.
>>58413156
Hahaha 2 years so far we might get married..

>>58413237

>2 years
>might get married

Did you just turn 18?

>>58413237
oh you meant already have one

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>>58413324
Is this a watch thread or a shitpost about anons relationship thread..?

Anyway I know you guys are gonna spaz out but has anyone bought one of these chink skeleton watches? If it lasts a year I'd be happy.

>>58412428
>>58412763
What's your wrist size? I love the sea dweller and gmt. Good job not falling for the submariner meme. But I wouldn't own a deep sea and a sea dweller.

>>58413380

Yeah, some anon spent $80 on his and we showed him his exact one for $7. Don't think he's been back.

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>>58413380

>>58412479

Looks like a mallwatch/10

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Poorfag guy here. How fucked would I be if I bought this? 80$

>>58413083
Someone will usually post >rolex
And I'm definitely not even close to the richest person here and I know it. I'm an old single fuck.
>>58412763
I like it. But I like your deep sea more.
>>58412611

Hey I was never really into collecting watches till maybe this year. Only the DSSD YM and 15202st are mine. Rest belong to bro. Started spending on watches 22 years ago. Tag 2000>Tag 6000>YM>datejust fluted>Omega seamaster. Sold most of those over 10 years ago. Gonna dump the YM to put towards a PP in maybe years.

>>58412428
Yeah it was tough to swallow. Especially in Canada with weak CDN dollar.

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>>58413599
I bought a Parnis about a year ago. You get what you pay for, so I would recommend saving up a bit more and buying a similar Seagull, which gets you guaranteed quality control.

Remember that Parnis is not a brand, it's just a name chink shit watch makers use.

I like mine, but I was lucky. If you get one anyway, keep in mind that you have to change the band since it's utter shit.

Looking for a decent diver for around $200-$300 as a first watch for everyday casual wear. Mainly been looking at Seiko and Orient stuff.

I have wrists that are a slightly larger than 6". Any suggestions?

>>58414139
You're a bit of a wristlet, but try looking into the SKX007, Orient Mako 2 or Ray. Or save up a bit more for a SRP77.

>>58413436
It actually doesn't/10

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R8
I could watch the face all day.

>>58414139

Skx013.

>>58414237

Is it a big watch or do you just have tiny wrists?

>>58414315
I'm a huge/tiny wristlet.

>>58412611
Hey Avocado can you post your collection pic again?
I forgot to save it.

>>58414535

Fucking hell it's like people can't do things for themselves.

>>58414203

Lol

>>58410540
>There's no single good reason to get smart watch.

Let's see, it can impress technologically illiterate rich clients. It leads to friendly chats, builds good relationships, which will end up bringing in more money than what you used to buy the watch itself.

At least that's what my friend said to justify the purchase. I'm still not touching those pieces of shit myself.

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>>58415381
>It leads to friendly chats, builds good relationships
>At least that's what my friend said to justify the purchase
You know what leads to friendly chats? A friendly person and approachable attitude. And seriously
>buying something supposedly builds good relationships

>>58414535
check the archive you little crippled bitch

>>58415675
>You know what leads to friendly chats?
obviously not, where do you think we are.

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who /saving for a speedy/ here?

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>>58416230
God speed anon.

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>>58416265
It's all I want. It's everything I want.

>>58416230
>>>/reddit/

>>58416230
>>58416278
>damagedgoods.jpg

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>>58416511
Why the hate nineball?

>>58416530
not hating, just having fun.

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>>58416679
Please don't bully me nineball, I'm just a guy saving for a speedy and I come to these threads to look at watches.

What's your next purchase btw?

>>58416692
not planning on buying anything

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>>58413237
Very nice collection pic, anon. Saved already.
Congrats, if you do get married.

>>58413380
barf.jpg

>>58410540
>There's no single good reason to get smart watch.
Most undisputed truth ever.

>>58410679
Thanks, comrade.

>>58410837
Have you found a good deal? Maybe if the price is right and you like it very much.
Btw, I just found it at 900 usd in the web alone; push that deal harder.

>>58412428
>their supposedly extortionate servicing policy. Guess that's the cost of owning such pieces.
>mfw I just paid 15 hundred bucks for a service

>>58412763
>>58412871
Nice too.

>>58411452
You'll get there sometime m8, I'm sure.

>>58413755
>Hey I was never really into collecting watches till maybe this year.
Well my friend, it seems you're in for a downride to financial hell. :^)
Congrats and good luck m8.

>>58414535
Here m8, no problem.

>>58416230
When you get it, please post pics here. I'd like it very much.

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>>58416792
well you are no fun

>>58417131
will do famalam

Should I get Japan made Seikos? Honestly I don't care about 'made in..' label, but greater quality will be nice. I am talking about cheap watches, such as SNKN13.

>>58417179
At the same price - yes, but you shouldn't pay extra for it

>>58417167
got a lot of watches, and want the money for traveling and potentially starting a business.

>>58417179
From what I've gathered they come from the same malaysian plant, but if a Nip oversees the last phase of QC it can be called "made in japan". Not 100% sure it's true, but it certainly could be; made in japan is a lot more lax than swiss made.

>>58417131
Horry shet, I don't think I'll ever get to that point in collecting. I just don't like having too many things to take care of/store/secure. Nice shot though. I think I'd be a 5 watch max kinda guy. Just upgrading along the way. My old YM was 15 years old.

I'm sort of into hifi as well. So using funds towards that.

Do you use a winder or suggest using one? I really am lazy at setting the time and date. I had some Ebay one some years back and it died after about 7 years of use.

Anything on your wish list? I don't plan on buying anything for at least another few years. But who knows what Baselworld 2017 will showcase.

>>58417131
>mfw I just paid 15 hundred bucks for a service
>not servicing your watches yourself

>>58417243
Hey ninegag i'm assuming you saw the greubel forsey teaser. What do you think it could be?
Replacing the balance spring with an air resistance wheel? But that couldn't possibly give accurate timekeeping...

>>58417326
I have not, link?

>>58417378
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/greubel-forsey-announces-mechanical-nano-project-with-180-day-movement-in-less-space-than-in-a-conve-2

>>58417314
>Do you use a winder or suggest using one?
Nope. I just wind them and adjust the hour whenever I use them. I can't left any electric devices on in the bank's vault anyway.

>Anything on your wish list?
Yeah. Google "watches" and there you have it.
But seriously, right now I'm starting to drift into rare vintages and independents, so who knows?

>>58417322
>>not servicing your watches yourself
not wanting to fuck up my watches

>>58417326
I think he is referring to this:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/greubel-forsey-announces-mechanical-nano-project-with-180-day-movement-in-less-space-than-in-a-conve-2

>>58417463
Well, if it's Greubel Forsey it's bound to be good, and expensive. I really don't know what it would be

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>>58417131
>dat collection

Post your first watches that you bought yourselves /wt/

>>58417769
That's probably gon be the snk809 but I'm still not 100% sure

>>58417769
Pretty sure it was a quartz dive watch when I was young. Back before I had my PADI certification.

>>58417769
vostok komandirskiye since I'm a slav

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>>58417769
Unsure if it was the left Raketa i wrecked, repaired and destroyed or a SNZG15.

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Thoughts on these orient 3 star automatic watches? Some of them look nice and they're in my price range for being brand new. What's the catch?

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>>58417769
All my watches have been gifted to me so far so my first purchase is actually this commie watch

>>58418115
They are fine if you can get them for 60-70 bucks or less.

>>58417131
Jesu kriste.
What kind of work should I do to earn as much as all those.

>>58418467
Own your own law firm anon.

question
is there anything distinct about a female watch besides the seller saying its for women?
im a manlet and 40 mm is too much so i was wondering if i could wear a female watch

>>58410416
I just bought a Sea Urchin too. +10s/day out of the box.

>>58418807
Not really.
Sometimes diamonds, tiny watches etc. are obviously for women. Other times it's just the seller saying so even when they're not at all.

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>>58418807
Nothing wrong with it all.

If you thoroughly enjoy gay sex, go for it.


That aside, maybe you could look into the vintage market, older watches were smaller and may be more suited for a wristlet like yourself.

>>58418807
Mostly the diameter of the case or the width of the strap. Aside from obviously womens-watch things like lots of gems or pearlescent dials.

Any thoughts on the Swatch Sistem51 Irony? Swiss automatics for cheap but you basically can't service them.

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>tfw you will never get to own the 180 days power reserve Greubel Forsey

>>58410540
desu the smartwatch segment may just take off soon, but not by any of those you'd expect, that is Apple LG, Sony, Samsung and others.

Casio made some pretty good shit so far. The Edifice range ($200-400), basically "classier" G-Shocks, can link with smartphone so sync time, display notifications and make your phone ring to find it. Limited features, but you get a working watch working on solar. Citizen did something similar just recently, with the $600 Proximity.

Casio also made a $400 smart-Protrek, which has a classic monochrome LCD layered on top of a color one to save battery life in standby and still display the time; still pretty average battery life, but a huge step in the right direction.

Others merged watches and activity tracker, like TickTickmex with the $100-140 Metropolitan and 1 year battery life. Withings (recently bought by Nokia) makes similar ones, with 4 week battery and prices ranging from $90 to $300, adding heartbeat and sleep tracking on top (thus making the Timex a terrible deal).

Seiko hasn't tried anything since the CPC TR-006, but I'd expect them to give it another try, especially seeing their latest quartz ranges get bigger and bigger and pack tiny computers inside already, they're only missing bluetooth.

We can't expect Apple and co. to understand anything about wrist accessories compared with companies that have been in the business for decades, and it shows. The only shitty aspect of smartwatches that remains is they quickly become "outdated", and it's going to take some time before feature sets get some more stability, but at least activity trackers are here to stay and won't evolve much.

>>58417131
Where is the bleu?

>>58419225

Right in front you blind sack of potatoes.

>>58417131
Do you have something against Rolex?
Quite impressive you don't own a single one having such a large and expensive collection.

>>58417131
>child molesting gandhi bust

i used to think you were an ok guy lawman

>>58419180
Shit

>>58419225
With the rest of the cheese in the pantry

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Bulova>Omega

Both are made in china anyway

>>58419470

As big as a fuckin moon on your wrist

>>58419505
You come here to look at guys wrists? Are you gay or something?

>>58419200
Its pretty cool, ignore the haters who cant accept plastic escapement parts

>>58419470
"There It Is. The Memorized 25-Second Speech"

>>58419470
t. Omega wearing-Bull Prepper

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>>58410110

>Visit friends abroad
>it's the holiday season and people are drunk in the streets
>two guys get violent towards each other
>one punches the other and something shiny comes flying out from the direction of the fist
>grab it in the air
>(almost 100% fake) Emporio Armani watch
>thought about giving it back, but they were fighting, so I just gave it away
>mfw

>>58413935
>Seagull, which gets you guaranteed quality control.
>Remember that Parnis is not a brand, it's just a name chink shit watch makers use.

i thought seagull was the same thing, just a name anyone in china can use

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>>58414237
you're pretty good

>>58419807
I feel sorry for the person you gave it to

watches are nice technology
too bad only faggots wear watches

>>58419865
We are ultra macho and masculine and we wear watches here, on /wt/

>>58419864

It was a very good replica, but there's no way someone in that podunk town, having a fight at that hour of the morning, had a genuine Emporio. I gave it to my aunt cuz she liked it.

Also

>Grandfather has some sort of old watch that was made in celebration of Sputnik being launched into orbit
>gives it to me
>few days later
>"anon i'm taking it back, you don't take it seriously enough"

fuck off and keep you shitty watch then

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>>58417769
Overpaid for it and still have it.

Whats a good entry level auto diver that I can get my dad for his birthday? I was thinking something like a orient mako.

Open to any suggestions but looking for something on the cheaper side and it needs to have big/visible indicies and a relatively plain dial (since my dad's vision isn't 20/20)

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>>58419923
Orient Ray.

Or perhaps the new Seiko Turtle.

>>58419950
Orient ray looks better then the mako and the indicies are more visible, thanks friendo.

>>58419849
anyone can use anything in china

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>>58419923
SEIKO TURTLE SRP777

>>58419888
>genuine Emporio
you're saying that as if it were something good and/or expensive

>>58419905
that would be pretty cool with a timing bezel

>>58419959
there's the mako USA as well, although more expensive

>>58420009

An Emporio prolly costs around 150 or something within that ballpark. It's not a luxury item, but it's certainly not terrible.

>>58420039
and anyone could afford one.
i'd even say the only people who buy that are poor people

>>58420052

>anyone

not exactly "anyone" and most people aren't watch enthusiasts, so they'll think it's a fairly good watch unless they're in the know. I'd say the people who buy it are wanabee yuppy college kids and working class people who have been saving up.

Gentlemen

Does a solar-powered watch work during winter?

I'm not talking about eco-drive, which is also powered by artificial light. I'm talking about solar only watches.

>>58420080
eco drive == solar
that's the name citizen gives to their solar watches

>>58419950
What's the build quality of the Ray like? Is the bracelet any decent or complete dogshit?

>>58420116
other anon with a ray here.
it's pretty damn good for the price. i have hairy arms and it doesn't pull hair too much. solid links, but folded end links.
definitely worth getting over the mediocre orient rubber.

>>58419122

You better put up a web store for custom orders, and you better get some blue cordovan.

>>58420116

Very nice bracelet. Like it over my mako USA's.

>>58419470

3hueg5yuez

>>58420177

I emailed that store about the horsebutt and it'll cost $45+ USD for shipping. Gonna shop around and see if there's anything better.

>>58420194

Hmm, I guess that gives some justification for the prices other custom strap makers charge for Cordovan straps.

See what you can do.

>>58419687
>Reeling so hard from getting BTFO'd that he can't even quote the correct post

L O L
O
L

>>58420224
i wouldn't be surprise if the GF used plastic in some way, maybe he knew what he was doing

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You guys like to meme about dial novels. What about movement novels?

>>58420160
>>58420182
Do you guys have the ray or the ray II? or is there no ray? I can't seem to find it

Where's the best place to cop a orient ray? Ausfag here

>>58420296
I have the original Ray. It's not made anymore, the new one is a replacement.
The II has a better movement with hacking and handwinding, and the day of the week isn't an add-on so there isn't the extra pusher (which i actually like the look of for what it's worth).

>>58420272

It's a bit cringey, but it doesn't look bad.

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>>58419807
>Mfw Alice has always been black.


How about this one ?

>>58420320

There's a used one in good condition on gum tree for $200.

>>58419260
Huh. The light made it look black so I oversaw it, haha.

>>58420389
don't do this to yourself anon

>>58414237
Jealous/10.

I can afford one though, I just morally oppose the idea of owning more than one watch, because it's a slippery slope to owning more, plus I don't like being cluttered with things I don't use.

And I already own three watches.

Please don't tempt me.

>>58420471
>And I already own three watches.
That was an unexpected twist.

>>58420116
Same guy who posted the picture.

Bracelet is okay overall, better than a standard folded link bracelet but not by far, though not a big fan if it overall.

I'd rather wear it on a nato.

>>58420320

From my search Australia doesn't really like using names rather than the model numbers.

http://www.fishpond.com.au/Sports_Outdoors/Orient-Mens-Ray-II-Japanese-Automatic-Stainless-Steel-Diving-Watch-Colour/9999988314621

>>58420505
the ray, mako etc names aren't official
it's like monster, turtle etc for seikos

>>58420239

Sure, but the article certainly doesn't say so and it's pretty self evident that no one here would reflexively dismiss a radical new approach to mechanical timekeeping by GF for using plastics in a sensible way.

Plus the reference to "haters" suggests that it was posted by the ass-anihilated anon who was trying to troll people into thinking the sistem 51 isn't hot steaming garbage.

>>58419849
Seagull is a movement that anyone can buy and use, produced by Taijin Seagull Ltd.

Sea-Gull is the branding of the watches that Taijin Seagull Ltd. Produces.

There are a small number of 'legitimate' retailers for Sea-Gull watches. I think there is a WUS thread that goes into depth on this relating to the 1963 chrono.

Please correct me if I am retarded.

>>58419950
Sauce on that strap? I kind of want to pick one up for my ray now.

>>58417131
What is your favourite watch? How do you rotate them?

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Does anyone have experience with IWC? Is it worth it or should I just buy a patek when i retire?

>>58421041
overpriced

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I know it's quartz and everything but i got this today and it looks amazing, a bit darker than the picture, almost black at times.

>>58421154
edifice are pretty nice
looks big though

>>58421041

IWC is an upmarket CHR. WARD, with all the contempt that should imply.

Buying one when you could have bought a JLC or GP instead is shameful.

>>58417131
hey lawyeranon i was wondering what these two are

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>>58413401

7.25 inches. I actually have a No date Sub too but i rarely wear it because i prefer the dimensions of the SD. Might be time to sell it, what should i get with the money /g/?

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>>58410837
i have one and love it, the build quality is great and mine's accuracy is about +4 sec/d even though i got it 2 years used

it's decent value imo and even better if you get a good deal used

I have about $10,000 - what would you purchase?

Thinking about:

Rolex Milgauss 116400-GV
Rolex Explorer I
Zenith El Primero
Glashütte Original PanoReserve

>>58420039
>>58420052
>>58420063
my god you fagets argue about the stupidest shit

>>58421549
what do you like man?

>>58421567
I like them all, really.
I have a bit reservations about buying the Glashütte, as I feel its design is a bit of a rip-off of ALS, which I can't really afford.

>>58421578
buy whichever one speaks to you the loudest.

>>58421549
go back in time and buy the el primero limited edition for hodinkee

>>58421603
>loudest

HUBLOT
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>>58421549
the bagelsport homage is quite nice

>>58418881
Mine is off a good 5 seconds a day as well. Ultimately a digital watch is much more useful to me

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>>58421549
explorer is pretty hot

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>>58421549

I would also consider a JLC Geophysic 1958 and a Girard Perregaux Competizione Stradale in that price range.

Personally I would favor the JLC over all your choices, then the Explorer I.

>>58421549
I'd get a Zenith now before Biver makes them all 48mm endless special editions gaudy pieces of shit

>>58420915
It's not that comfy.

I own 5 watches

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>>58421956

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>>58417769
That would have to be my Citizen Blue Angels. I wasn't even 15 when I bought it.
>oh, memories

>>58417862
>PADI certification
Is that your profession m8? I do have wondered what do you do irl.

>>58418467
>>58418647
Something like that, yeah...

>>58418807
I have a skeleton friend just as yourself, to whom a 40mm watch would look big as fuck on his tiny bitchwrists. I found him a 34mm vintage Omega that he adores and is comfortable with.
Instead of lurking thru feminine designs, go vintage my friend.

>>58419122
Did you make that strap?
Nice.

>>58419200
I feel you.

>>58419180
Not truly expensive, so if you like them and realize the design limitations, why not? I have a red first Sistem51 and it's not boring or intrinsically bad.

>>58419225
>>58419260
Well, there you have it m8.

>>58419319
As I said before, this is not my entire collection. I have quite a few others that aren't pictured here, like my Milgauss, a 1600, Gerald Genta, Breguet, Accutron, Tudor, other JLC, AP, etc. Some have even been posted here already, like pic related.
Since I keep my collection in a bank's vault it's quite hard to take a pic of the entire thing.

>>58419332
I have several historic bust in my studio, but only two are shown. I also have Abe Lincoln, Benito Juarez, Simon Bolivar, Winston Churchill, Ché, etc...

>>58419470
You either change your watch or grab some sandwiches m8.
3big5you

>>58420080
>Does a solar-powered watch work during winter?
Yes. They have a batterie to store power.

>>58420272
>hngggg
>muh dick

>>58420239
>i wouldn't be surprise if the GF used plastic in some way
Yes, but they would never called it "plastic".

>>58420471
>I just morally oppose the idea of owning more than one watch
>and I already own three watches.
kek That sounds like a conundrum, isn't it?

>>58421001
I try to wear to different watches avery day (I know, what a bust) but either so, some remain in the vault for weeks or even months.

I really don't think I have a favorite watch.

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>>58410110
Okay /wt/, I have a chance to purchase pic related for $175. Should I pull the trigger?

>>58422104
Eh, I'm not a fan.
The dial is too worn.

>>58417764
Thanks m8.

>>58421041
IWC has some great models, but from most brands I would advise buying steel or titanium, not gold or platinum. Leave those for the four big ones: A.L&S, PP, AP, and VC.

>>58421247
>i was wondering what these two are
Which two m8????

>>58421282
>>58421409
nice

>>58421549
Throw a couple grand more and buy an El Primero and a Milgauss too, second hand.

>>58421956
ok?

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>>58422154
>Which two m8????
derp

pic related

>>58422154
>Throw a couple grand more
Anon, I'm a poorfag who's been saving up for three years.
A couple of grand is a lot to me.

>>58422071
>*I try to wear two different watches avery day

>>58422154
>Leave those for the four big ones: A.L&S, PP, AP, and VC.
How about all the independent watch makers?

>>58422154
>Throw a couple grand more
Please remember that the vast majority of people don't just have a couple of thousand dollars to throw around.

>>58422071
network engineer.

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>>58417769
I apologize for the shoddy picture, but pic related was my first watch.

>>58422127
Should've mentioned this is just a pic off of google images, the actual dial isn't beat up that bad

>>58422228
Well.. hard to judge without seeing the condition of the watch.
But it's relatively simple:
If you like it, you should buy it.

>>58421549
Vacheron Constantin Overseas

>>58422243
Thanks anon, I appreciate it

>>58422265
Is that even available for 10k?

>>58422071
>Sistem51
>not intrinsically bad

Well, except for the whole plastic escape wheel and pallet fork thing.

>>58422285
The overseas get forgotten about, pre-owned overseas can be gotten for some pretty stellar deals.

>>58422307
I actually live in Denmark, the conversion to dollars was just for the general benefit of the thread.

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>>58422307
Not him but a VC Overseas Chronograph is my grail watch.

How does it wear? I have bitch wrists and do you think I could comfortably pull one off if I stop being poor?

Do you enjoy it overall?

pic unrelated.

>>58422104
hell no

>>58422225
what a nice first watch

>>58422462
I don't own one. I was looking at an overseas chrono but got my habring instead.

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>>58421616
HUBLOT
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>>58422071
Yo avocado for real if I end up making a watch in the next 1-2 years Will you buy one?

Unrelated note, is that anon who made the rayskin strap still here?

>>58423006
edgy

>>58423006
>Yo avocado for real if I end up making a watch in the next 1-2 years Will you buy one?
pretty sure he said yes the first time you asked him

>>58422165
Both those two are vintage Omega, nothing extremely fancy. First one is a Seamaster 176.005 otherwise known as the "faux Jedi" due to being mistaken for one of the four models Chuck Maddox nicknamed, during a Christie's -I think- auction. See pic related.
(Although hands are not original in pic related)
Mine in in absolut perfect condition, just like when it left the factory.

Second is a Omega Geneve with fumé green dial (think Moser fumé, lighter at the center, darker at the edges), in TV shape. Sadly, I can't remeber the exact reference for my fucking life.
Extremly fun to wear.

>>58422174
I'm sorry, I didn't mean to imply it wasn't a big effort. In that case I suggest, even more, buy preowned, but only one, and save the rest of your money.
From your options I would go for the El Primero, but have you already seen JLC offers in the preowned market?
Also, as >>58422265 pointed out, the first generation VC Overseas chrono are available for a start at about 10k in the preowned market.
It might be a little beaten, but that's another option to consider.


>>58422189
In the case of independents that rule doesn't apply. That been said, some of the most coveted models of some independents, like Kari Voutilainen or Vianney Halter are made in steel and titanium.

>>58422204
Again, sorry about that.

>>58422214
thanks m8.

>>58422225
Really nice my friend.

>>58422462
>Not him but a VC Overseas Chronograph is my grail watch.
>How does it wear? I have bitch wrists and do you think I could comfortably pull one off if I stop being poor?
I own one, a second gen with maltese cross shapen links.
The watch does wear a bit on the big size, mainly due to the incorporated end-links of the bracelet, but the real issue is the weight, as it has an iron inner case that protects it from magnetic fields but makes it quite heavy.
And at 42mm it is a big watch to wear.

>>58423006
>making a watch in the next 1-2 years Will you buy one?
Yes my friend, for real. :^)

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>>58423140
Fuck me, I forgot to add the pic.

>>58423163
THICC

>>58423163
gosh, that's really pretty!
thanks for the reply and for posting that.

i've only recently become a watchfag and became hooked with my two lowend Seiko purchases - /wt/ and a couple other websites have also fanned the flames
it just so happens that i also have some expendable income at the moment and i'm pretty sure that i'm going to get a Seamaster at some pint during the next couple months i never really spend money like that on luxury items, so i'm going to mull it over a bit before i pull the trigger. i like the new Seamasters

>>58423216
>THICC
That's not eve close m8. That watch is a HUGE chunck of metal of the wrist. It has its own gravity.

>>58423260
>i'm going to get a Seamaster at some pint during the next couple months i never really spend money like that on luxury items, so i'm going to mull it over a bit before i pull the trigger. i like the new Seamasters
Congrats m8.

Before you buy a new one, take a look into the vintage Seamaster models, specially chronographs, maybe you'll fin something more appealing as some of them are crazy and gorgeous as fuck.
Cheers

>>58423340
>Before you buy a new one, take a look into the vintage Seamaster models
hah, believe me i have been looking!
at this point i think i just want to go with a new one, but i definitely see a vintage watch or a few in my future

there are some vintage watches available locally (SF Bay Area), but can you recommend any online retailers?

any recommendations for straps on an snk809 that arent NATO?

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>>58423433
a brown leather strap with two rivets

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>>58423140
>Yes my friend, for real. :^)
okay senpai ill keep you to that.

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>>58423433
or something like this

>>58414139
>Looking for a decent diver for around $200-$300 as a first watch for everyday casual wear.
>a decent diver for everyday casual wear.


OK, why?

>>58423497
>>58423507
Cheers

>>58423774
just to make your little brain melt down with a question that is incomprehensible to you

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>>58417769
Went through quite the headache with it thanks to a wholly incompetent 'watchmaker' who only managed to scratch up my kreislers and make it so inaccurate as to be useless.

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Anyone have opinions one Beijing Beihai watches? Anyone own one. I've been looking at a few but I'm not sure how reliable different sellers are. Apparently one guy on WUS was getting within +-2/day which is fairly promising.

>>58424010
Lawyer owns a Celadon, it's practically the same thing.
Same case, crown, hands, movement, almost same dial.

Bought a watch recently and the strap was made of horse leather.

I no longer want to use anything lesser than Cordova.

>>58424010
i think they got the coolest logo and almost always do clean dials.

>>58424170
OK.

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>>58424061
Celadon makes differently designed watches now. Their newer designs look kind of like what you would see on fine China (porcelain dishware) to me. I understand that they are classically inspired and they look nice, but I'm not sure it would be suited to my wrist.

Here is another Beihai that looks a bit different from the Celadon Imperial.

I'm not as sure about purchasing compared to Celadon. Whereas the Celadon watches have a specific route to purchasing, these are places like eBay and good-stuffs.

>>58419470
I already own an Omega Speedmaster, but I wanted one of these to wear as a daily since I adore the design.

Too bad about the size.

>>58424218
>Celadon makes differently designed watches now.
Yes, I know. They make lots of different watches with micro-stitching, enamel paintings and so on, and they are 'soon' going to release a diver which is heavily inspired by the Royal Oak.

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>hate everything today's Omega stands for
>love the look and in-house movement of the speedmaster

>>58424347
Buy used then m8. No new money enters omega's hands.

>>58424369
and stop being such a fucken faget

>>58423006

What can I do ya for

>>58417131
That sure is an impressive collection, business going well it seems. yet no moonphase complications or did I miss one?

Have you thought about commissioning a watch?

>>58424478
There's a speedy moonphase behind the chronometre bleu & vacheron overseas chrono.

>>58424347
>in-house movement of the speedmaster
>in-house movement

No.

>>58424550
But yes.

>>58424550
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/watchmaker-compares-omega-seamaster-timepieces-caliber-1120-2500-8500-movements/

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>>58424306
Sauce on the diver thing? I looked over their website, fb, and tumblr but didn't see anything about it.

>>58417769
back on my laptop so I have a pic of it now.

>>58424593
>>58424763

That's a good point, Omega did ruin the perfectly good ETA 2892-A2 enough that the 8500 should be considered in-house, much to its detriment, I wasn't considering non MOTFM speedmasters because they are all shit and have been since the demise of the Lemania 5100.

On the other hand the MOTFM is most certainly not an in-house movement, as adding decoration to an already existing Lemania design does not make it in-house.

>>58424999
eddy face, mr triple

>>58424999
>Sauce on the diver thing?
I'm in a Maison Celadon chat with the owner and some other watch owners

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>>58424999
a quick snippet from the chat.
yue fei is the name of the diver.

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What's a good everyday watch to acquire that is comfortable and below $50? I'd prefer quartz as it's less of a hassle. Currently wear Casio w59 because it's so comfy. I bought a Timex expedition with NATO strap but I think either I don't have a comfortable strap or the watch is too large for my wrist.
Mainly just want to know whether digital watches are fine or whether analogue is better in terms of style. I wear these to a semi-casual work environment.

>>58425315
>heavily inspired by the royal oak
>case looks absolutely nothing like a ro
that's a good start

>>58425378
i was going to say timex weekender but...

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>>58425490
There's a whole bunch of more detailed pictures, but too many to post.

>>58425525
That's some nearly GS tier finishing there, but holy fuck that bezel sits so damned tall and ruins it.

>>58425315
Link an imgur album with the images mayhaps?

>>58425525
that doesn't look anything like a RO to me.
i'm assuming you mean inspired by the ethos of that watch and not the aesthetic... which would be a good thing.

>>58425565
Can't really be bothered to make it.
Maybe later.

>>58425579
Fine. Link the facebook article even?

>>58425609
It's a private chat, can't link to it.

>>58425625
Feck.

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>>58425635
Dials are going to be reworked he said.
But this is the current look of the two dial options.

>>58425673
Should add lume if it's going to be a diver then. Those look pretty good though.

>>58425673

>diver
>no lume on dial

>>58425701
>>58425695
Hmm.. the only thing I can see in the chat about lume is the fact that the hands will get lume.

>>58425673
I can see this diver turning into a casual watch very quick...Scrap the bezel, add some SARB033 style blued hands to the white dial, sorted.

Otherwise this is going to be the least readable diver ever produced.

Has he mentioned the bezel at all, possibility of a rework there?

>>58425701
>>58425744
>>58425695
Also seems like the 12 o'clock Celadon logo will be lumed.

>>58425762
Can't see anything about the bezel being reworked.

>>58425806
>diver
>indices aren't lumed
>but the logo is
this is going to be great

>>58425820
The logo is an indice of the 12 o'clock position..

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Why did my watch traveling from Serbia to NYC go through San Francisco?

>>58425806
If you're in that private chat, do bring up that more lume would be nice.

>>58425963
You can just write to the CEO yourself on Facebook, anon.
His name is Benjamin Chee HH.

>>58425997
>don't have a facebook account

Okay.png

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>>58426011
No suggestion about lume then.

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>>58426047

>>58425575
I can see it in the sharp geometric faucets.

I'm searching for a new Japanese brand. They have a watch that looks like a Skagen and a logo that has a 'V'.

>>58425882

It's a major international hub.

>>58423856
There could be a natural explanation, like global warming having submerged your town. Sybaris, was it?

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>>58423416
>but can you recommend any online retailers?
When buying watches I always prefer to met the dealers irl, so I can inspect and try the watches. With a very few exceptions I almost never make online purchases, so I wouldn't be able to advise you on that. Sorry m8.

>>58423497
nice combo

>>58423505
>okay senpai ill keep you to that.
Just remeber m8, I really would like an erotic dial.
Now, I don't mean I want an automaton on my watch, since I understand how difficult those are to make or an impossibly fine "email grand feu hand painted dial", but would simply love an erotic image depicted on the dial.
>mfw I wish some tits on the watch I might get from another 4chan user, because of course I got it from a 4chan user

>>58424010
Not bad quality for the money. They might be a bit more delicate of what you should expect, though.

>>58424061
You're right. Fairly similar.

>>58424347
Buy a vintage Speedy. Cheap unless you want A-grade state of preservation.

>>58424478
I have three moonphases: my Speedy, a quartz Citizen and my expensive JLC. I'm trying to add a vintage Movado Zenith Astronic/Espada to my collection, but no luck yet.

Considering my Lange has a custom made balance wheel bridge, that might be accounted like my first comissioned piece.

>>58425315
>A Celadon's Diver
That sounds quite interesting.

>>58425315
Sweet, thanks.

>>58425378
Nice album. Depends what you find comfy? For me most watches are fine and the strap defines it. I usually just go NATO or non-chink leather.

>>58425525
I like this. This is promising.
>>58425695
Hopefully when they rework the dials they will add some lume.

>>58426370
>Sorry m8.
thanks, that was an insightful reply

>>58426574

What are you, some kind of retard?

>>58426645
yes, the best kind

>>58426757

He doesn't buy watches online. He's stated as such many times.

>>58426370
alright senpai tits on watch, got it

>>58427170
thanks for the info anon. i don't have the time to monitor these threads as much as you smelly fucks, nor do i have the desire to remember every comment everyone made.
in other news: kys

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I guess most of you have seen the Speedy Tuesday version wherein Omega is making ADs uncomfortable.

It is not much more than yet another dress up of an existing overall design. What I wonder, though, is why they never lume the hands on the small dials or the number surrounding the sub dials.

One watch shown earlier (not Omega) in here had a lumed crown, that too is missing here. Omega could have done so much more here. But ended up not.

>>58427245

That's exactly what he said in the post you replied to.

>>58427354
anon, i think it's YOU who is the retard

I want an Amphibia for no good reason. Are they total shit?

>>58427385
no

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>>58427245
>>58426645
>>58427354
>>58427383
B-Be nice to each other, anons.

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My wrist is now directly connected to the botnet.

>>58420471
It was only 150 dollars. The capacitors are starting to wear out, so I have a few coming from digikey to see what works.

>>58425525
maybe its the angle and light but that line finish looks way too coarse. doesnt look satin at all.

If I have the money, should you get a rolex?

>>58427848
Rolex's too expensive, it's like buying a smart phone that's covered with gold for $14,000.

>>58427848

If you're offering, sure, why not.

>>58427996

People bought the gold Apple watch.

>>58425081
>already existing
The movement was designed when Lemania was already owned by Omega's parent.

>>58426370
https://www.instagram.com/p/BLihN5QgmPI/

>>58428028
>should

>>58426412
I got my NATO strap from AliExpress for $3. Would a better NATO strap be more comfy?

>>58428273
>shouldn't

>>58428036

Ah, so it wasn't designed or manufactured by Omega then?

Thank you for agreeing with me that the Lemania 1873 was certainly NOT an in-house Omega movement.

>>58428474
Depends how you define in-house.

>>58428493

The standard horological definition of "in house", as you well know, treats only movements designed and manufactured by that specific company for use in their own watches as being "in house."

The Omega 56x is an example of an in house Omega movement. The Lemania 1873 would only be an in house movement in a watch designed, manufactured and assembled by Lemania themselves.

Saying that the Lemania 1873 is in-house to Omega because they had the same parent is like saying you get to call yourself married because your brother had a wife.

How is this watch?


https://www.massdrop.com/buy/atlantic-worldmaster-2-automatic-watch

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What is /g/'s opinion on the tag heuer kirium f1

>>58429029

I told you I saw a no brainer last thread. That no brainer is you because anyone with a brain could see that that is one ugly as sin watch not worth whatever you can source it for.

>>58429097
Each to there own

>>58429019

Just get the sarb033.

>>58410540
ok ok get me a nice looking watch with heart rate monitor, i need that one feature the most.