/wt/ - Watch Thread

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>>58819836
1nd for best pelagos.

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SNOW FRAKE
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>>58819860

>>58819860
This is seriously nice.

Although I am left handed, I've always worn my watch on the left hand.

Anyone care to share their experiences swapping hands?

>>58819941
Only reason I would consider the pelagos LHD is because of the styling of it.

The red subtitle, red dates, beige lume paint, it just all works for me.

>>58819860
>muh novel on dial
>>58819941
Funny I do the same, I couldn't wear a watch on my right hand though that's just odd for me

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Can someone breakdown VAT for me?
I live in the EU.
I want to buy a second hand watch online from within the EU.

Do I pay tax even if it's from a private seller on Ebay? Or is that only for resellers like on chrono24? How does customs know my watch is from one guy and not a business?

VAT is 21% on watches in my country so it's a pretty significant cost factor

Any answers much appreciated

>>58820084
VAT applies to items sold direct from a retailer.
Private sellers are not required to apply VAT.

Trade between countries within the EU is nice and easy thanks to the FreeTrade zone, meaning you don't pay import taxes on items from other EU countries. So all you should need to pay is shipping and handling.

As per ordering from outside the EU, most sellers (LongIslandWatches I know do this for a fact) will put something along the lines of "Restored Time Piece - Value: $5.00" so that no one has to pay insane import/export fees.

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Oris divers 65 for 1400 canadabux, y/n?

>>58820126
Thanks mate appreciated

>>58820365
Nice sub homage senpai.

Frankly, only a looney would pay $1400CAD for a "Diver" with only 100M WR. As a matter of principle alone any watch that titles itself as a "Diver" should be looking at 200M WR at the very least.

But frankly.
>$1400CAD
>100M WR
>Chinkshit copy of 2824

You most certainly should not.

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>>58820365
I feel like their mainstream divers are better. Get the 65 if they have collector's value though.

Fuck me, after finding this general I can't stop trying to identify men's wristwatches. Doesn't help that I am autistic too.

>>58820447
>Nice sub homage senpai

Literally an homage to the vintage oris that looks almost identical, but okay. Wasn't particularly attached to it so I guess I'll leave it.

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>>58818159
i always liked the white one more

>>58820365
>>58820447
100m WR isn't really a problem if you don't dive with it, but the watch is still a bit overpriced for what u get

>>58819330
>>58819796
Coupon code 30OFF will bring it down to $262.50. Personally, I'm still not sure it's worth $80 more over the regular ones just for sapphire and solid end links

>>58819910
My nigga

>>58819941
I used to wear my watch on my right wrist despite being right handed, I think because my dad does.

I switched to wearing it on my left wrist about 7 months ago and it feels natural now.

>>58820365
Oris is probably ter best ETA brand, so I'd go for it if you really want. Personally I'd save up for a used Rolex, Tudor or Omega Speedmaster Professional if you don't already have a luxury watch.

>>58820447
Nobody ever dives more than 100m with a luxury watch

>>58821266
Nobody goes beyond snorkeling with even a Vostok Amphibia.

Dive watches, pilot watches, racing watches, field watches... it's just a style now, but they're all equally useless in their contemporary respective activities.

>>58819910
Fuck the bronze meme
Worst material to make a case out of.
I'd rather wear a fucking plastic watch

>>58820084
>VAT is 21% on watches in my country
Being a Eurocuck must be suffering

>>58820452
What's the second crown for? Doesn't look like the internal bezel rotates
>>58819330
Ray II is the better watch anyway

>>58821498
>What's the second crown for? Doesn't look like the internal bezel rotates

Helium release valve.

>>58820447
>Chink
Selitas are better built than the standard 2824 you get on entry level swiss garbage.
Also much easier to modify (see Sinn) and I'm fairly sure it doesn't have the handwinding problem

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Is pic related objectively the GOAT of versatility?

>great history
>39mm, perfect compromise in sizing
>solid durability, oyster case
>classy as fuck, can wear with a suit or to dinner parties
>relatively speaking a cheaper luxury watch
>rolex

What is the better all round watch?

>>58819941
I'm ambidex master race, and it generally makes much more sense to wear your watches on your left, especially divers.
When turning the bezel it's more natural to extend your index finger rather than flex, same for the pollicis muscles, they'd rather flex than extend.

>>58821535
If only it didn't have the fuckhueg numbering.

>>58821535
>39mm
Way too big
36mm or gtfo

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>>58821535
>>39mm, perfect compromise in sizing

Not for a watch with no complications. It's part of the rather terrible watch trend to make shit bigger for no reason. Honestly I prefer the old 14270 as it's the classic dress watch size and is the size it's naturally supposed to be given it's water resistance + movement size.

The new ones are still nice and I would gladly wear one but it's kind of ridiculous that the Explorer I with no complications is just barely smaller than my 16570 Explorer II which has the gmt and date complications.

>>58821571
are you a manlet

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>>58821571
>>58821590
Well then, let me rephrase.

>36mm or 39mm options, the perfect sizing choices regardless of your ownership of a penis, or lack of

Is there a better all round watch? What is a worthy contender?

>>58821535
It will probably be my first Luxury watch purchase. I'll probably get the classic 36mm version though.

>>58821546
Oyster Perpetual is bae

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>>58821591
6'1
The explorer and date-just are best at 36mm

>>58821699
Explorer I is just a bit more and people won't make fun of you for buying the cheapest Rolex

>>58821726
Post a wrist shot

>>58821535
>can wear with a suit
Fuck of retard

>>58821745
Nobody knows the price of a rolex.
And the OP is just a much better watch.

>>58821745
>people won't make fun of you
What people? Autismos on 4chan? Lel

>>58821590
>Explorer II

GROSS

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>>58821750
I have, many times. Don't have the pics on my chinkpad sadly
>>58821760
OP is pretty famous for being the cheapest Rolex though. Anyway a Pelagos is the same money more or less and a much better buy.
>>58821789
Buy an OP and I'll personally make fun of you every time you post anon

>>58821800
>OP is pretty famous for being the cheapest Rolex though
You mean air king...
>Anyway a Pelagos is the same money more or less and a much better buy.
It's a big fucking diver though, that's not the same market

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>>58821745
>>58821800

That's pretty silly. Not him, but personally I prefer the sunburst dials and all baton indices on the OP to the styling of the Explorer I, prices be damned.

Of course I'd go for a 15200 over either the current OP or an Explorer I, but that's just my personal taste.

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>>58821873
>>58821869
Show someone an OP and an Air King and they'll think the OP is the cheaper watch.

Buy pic related and don't waste like 3-4k on a 3 hander.
>B-but muh Breguet over-coil!!11!

>>58821908
Yes you're right anon. Congratulations.

>>58821908
You can get used Air Kings for like $2000 and they're more iconic and collectible than some boring as shit not-GS Seiko.

>>58821934
>Non sub or Daytona Rolex
>Iconic
Are you retarded?

>>58821958
>Are you retarded?

Are you? Air Kings are the only sports model dating from WWII that is still around.

They're iconic to people that actually know something about watches in the same way an Explorer I or Omega Speedmaster Professional is even though quite obviously your average asshole who cares nothing about watches won't be able to recognize it.

>>58822009
So you're gonna spend 3k on a very overpriced watch to lol cool to a bunch of autists?

>>58822009
>iconic
I love this meme

>>58821908

Just because you are a desperately aspirational status seeking horological peasant doesn't mean the rest of us are.

I'm not interested in buying a watch based on how much fake marketing driven "prestige" it will be accorded by clueless horological plebs like you.

>>58822036
>So you're gonna spend 3k on a very overpriced watch to lol cool to a bunch of autists?

That is one aspect out of many for why you would prefer a Rolex or any other watch.

If you're going to get on your high horse and claim you're above all vanity or status seeking then I'm going to flat out call you a fucking liar.

No please fuck off with your too cool for school quartz shitters and chink garbage.

>>58822093
>cool for school quartz shitters and chink garbage
Forgot the meds this morning anon?

>>58821758
>t. I only wear my Calatrava with my suit

Also it's "fuck off", not "of"
Pleb

>>58822182
He meant that you should go fuck a retard. Get a fuck of retard.

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>>58822289

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Other than Autodromo type B, are there any other watches similar to this?
I love it but there's no way I'm spending $200+ on a Quartz watch

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>>58822498
used to have seikos available like that

>>58822540
>>58822498
I was referring to the integrated lugs sorry

>>58822498
Assuming you mean the lugs.
The aevig valkyr is similar, although it does have spring bars.

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Who /good cheap watch/ here ?

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>>58822682
Fuck off with that fossil garbage
MDV106 is forever the king of sub $100

>>58822759
If by sub 100$ you mean "looks like it's literally 15$" then yes.

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>>58822776
You blind pham?

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Looking for a good first watch

Budget is kind of tight, but I want a watch that will last me a few years. Looking for some good recommendations.

>>58822877
What kind of watch do you want and what's your budget

>>58822877
>>58822864
>>58822759
Other than a battery every 4 or so years and maybe a $10 nato strap the 106 is all you need.
Not even shilling, I love this thing

>>58819860
>no day
Garbage of the purest kind.

>>58819876
>no day, again
Garbage of the highest kind.

>>58822682
Hey man cool watch, can you take a photo of yours instead of shitposting different renders everyday?

>>58821454
Enjoy your jew healthcare, Big Gulp yankee fucknut.

>>58821535
>no day or date
Piece of shit supreme!

>>58822995
If you can't track what day of the week it is, you probably can't afford a Rolex

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>>58822982
>Enjoy your jew healthcare, Big Gulp yankee fucknut.

8 more years my friend.

>>58822682
>pic unrelated

>>58823005
>paying a shitton for a Gaylex
>expecting to track day of the week myself for that amount of money

You stupidest of fucks.

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Enough shitposts.

What is the definitive chronograph under $5000
The speedmaster? The el primero?

Used prices welcome of course

>>58823011
Taken "to feel like a man" literally.

>>58823022
>>expecting to track day of the week myself for that amount of money

There's only 7 of them.

>>58823022
Yes, lets ruin the dial design because an autist wants to be reminded that it's SUN every time he looks at his watch

>>58823028
Whatever money you save buy not buying a Daytona will be spend servicing the thing.
Anyway it's obviously the moonwatch.
Sinn 903 for Pilot chronos

>>58823028
Speedmaster.

The El Primero is better but Zenith is softer than microwaved dogshit in the used market and they are owned by the same guys who own FAG Heuer.

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>>58823028
>>58823048
Tag Heuer Monaco

My parents want to buy me a graduation present and they're thinking about a watch. The budget is around 1500EUR but if I understand it, I shouldn't bother as this is too low for a proper lifetime watch? I'd rather they didn't do it if it's just a waste of money.

>>58823048
Doesn't that just mean I can pick a Zenith up for less? Also Omega is also ran by jews so we're fucked either way. That's why second hand is the best

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>>58823028
IWC Portuguese

>>58823112
Where the fuck can you get that dinner plate chrono for under 5k?

>>58823095
>Doesn't that just mean I can pick a Zenith up for less?

Yes but you're fucked if you want to sell it as jewelers know they're going to be sitting on it forever so they'll low ball you and if you try and sell it yourself you're either going to sit on it forever or lose big-time (even in reference to the used price you paid).

>>58822893
Budget is under 250

I want a watch with a flat design with no extraneous dials or gauges

Mechanical would be nice but is not a necessity

>>58823112
>Longines quality at Rolex prices!

>>58823156
nah Longines is a definitely few notches lower

they're comparable to Omega

>>58823031
You confirmed you have mental issues, dear anon...

>>58823174
They're above Longines but lower than both Breitling and Omega despite costing more than both.

They're really a dumb choice overall unless you have a lot of money and give zero fucks.

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>>58819836
If you don't have a Casio you're doing it wrong.

>>58823205
>lower than both Breitling and Omega
that's wrong though

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Is those a good watch?

>>58823262
it's a meme watch for those who like the Alien movies.

>>58823084
someone please help

>>58823249
>Dive watches
The absolute barebones IWC "Literally Who" Aquatimer on a rubber strap costs over $5000, and gets it's shit pushed in by both the Breitling Superocean for it's superior finish, design and overall build quality, and to a lesser extent by the Omega Seamaster just on beauty (although build quality is comparable).

>Pilot's watches
Omega kicks everyone's ass with the Speedmaster professional, but even Breitling's new in-house Navitimer beats all of the dogshit in IWC's pilots lineup. Only the (high end) Portugiesers are comparable but they cost a fucking fortune and you should be buying Rolex or JLC if you're spending that kind of money.

>Dress watches

Alright, IWC wins here but it's not exactly hard considering Breitling doesn't make any and Omega's lineup of dressy watches is lackluster.

>>58823315
>>58823084
you're right. it's not enough for a lifetime piece.

just buy a respectable ETA or JDM for $500 and save the rest.

>>58823378
So what's the minimum you pay for a "proper" watch? The Seamaster?

>>58823028
>>58823045
>>58823048
>>58823070
>>58823112

If you care about the technical design of the movement then the El Primero and the Seiko 8RXX are--I believe--the only sub $5,000 options for automatic column wheel vertical clutch chronographs.

For Speedmasters I would take either a 321 or 5100 Speedmaster over the current MOTFM.

>>58823028
1963 of course

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>>58823262
Original from the 80's is better. The whole dial layout is retarded.

>>58823152
orient bambino

>>58823262
if you like alien or giugiaro yes. the only remarkable thing about it is its design though. it's just some random quartz movement and not an incredibly well made watch

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>>58823386
I would say a Rolex but Omega SMPs are nice watches as well. I suppose you can still get a Nomos Club for that price. Which is manufacture and a "respectable" brand.

I'll never buy a Nomos however because I remember a time when their watches cost like 500 usd and they added 1000-2000 usd solely because watch bloggers wanked them and the bauhaus buzzword into mid-luxury.

>>58823571

The prices are reasonable for the models with the new fully in-house designed and manufactured movement, I think, but not for the models without the minimatik movement.

And I say that with an eye towards the R&D and capital investment costs required for a company the size of Nomos to design and manufacture the minimatik almost from scratch.

is breitling a good brand? looking at colt ii in particular

>>58823460
You can still find 6S seikos, credors, and orients out there for relatively affordable prices too, the movement is somewhat above 8Rxx.

>>58823737
>is breitling a good brand? looking at colt ii in particular
Yes, Breitling is getting into true luxury watch territory.

>>58823831
Stop, he might actually believe you

>>58823737
>>58823856
*snickers* be sure to get their ana-digi watches

>>58823914
but that's the best watches they make

>>58823953
>>58823914
they look outdated as hell though

>>58823747

Indeed, thanks for that bit of info. I'd totally forgotten about the existence of the 6s37.

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breitling only has one interesting watch to me. it's their Emergency line. only watch that could actually save your life with an SOS transmitter.

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Who else /wristlet/ here?
>tfw 5.8" wrists despure being 6'
They say it's genetics but my father and bro have huge wrists then they say it's height but that's bullshit too. Just fuck my shit up senpai.
Any reccomended watches less than 39mm

>>58824308
Literally anything pre 1990

>>58824308
SARB
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>>58820609
>>58823571


only ones i like in this thread...

I want a rodina, where can I order one ? Or just anyone on ebay accepting paypal ?

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Found this watch on the parking lot at work, how'd I do?

>>58824737
you probably have second contact AIDS

>>58824737
Ok
But give it to the loSt and found u jew

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>>58822877

>>58825010
Parking Lot's closed due to aids.

>>58825043
Funnily enough I found it a day after Christmas.
This was probably someone's Christmas Present as the watch was in pristine condition.
Found it at the bottom rack of a shopping cart.
Smelled of cologne.

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>>58824308
I was looking at the snkl23 due to TGV's most recent review on it. It is 38mm.
Pic related is 37mm but might look bigher due to focal length. Would a mm make a difference or will the snkl23 be 3big5me?

>>58824308
BUDGET
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>>58824296
Yes. I like their whole quartz line though, they do add functionality.
Their connected watch is the only "smart"watch that I like too.

Not that I would ever buy or wear one of them.

>>58824308
6" here and i wear a 38,5mm sinn 556i

wouldn't go any higher than that

>>58825206
Do you have a pic of it for reference

Where did lawyeranon go?

;_;

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Found out that there are decently priced "homage" watches instead of fake rolexes and such last august before an important event in my life. Decided to rewards myself for it with something timeless :)

>>58822877
depends where you live- if its eastern europe, there are some great russian old style manufacturers which came back to life (they were making decent watched for military heroes in soviet times). Also there are seiko and orient which have very good looking, reliable automatics/mechanics, a lot of them are hommages to famous luxury watches like rolex etc.

>>58820084
amigo are you from lithuania?

>>58825562
I remember he said he was going to start a trial against some shady goverment officials.

Or maybe the Iluminati finally got him.

holy shit anons is this a troll thread or is this the 1% board lol where people share opinions on their collection of 5k $ watches.

>>58822759
the MDV is great except for that ugly ass dial

>>58825787
Well that sucks he had a good run I suppose

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>>58823248
But of course, anon!

LITTLE GIRL SITTING ON A BENCH SWINGING HER LEGS

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>>58825757
Actually from Kiwiland bruv but I live in Holland hence the VAT

>>58825562
>>58825787
>>58825991
Let's see some theories about how lawyeranon kicked the bucket. Me first:

>Someone figured out his identity and killed him for his collection.

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Thinking about buying a 39 Dark Rhodium.
Probably buying a rep first and if I like it the actual watch.
However I'm not quite sure since it isn't one of the popular Rolex watches.
Anyone willing to talk me in, or out of buying one?

>>58826240
Something about dark Rolexes just screams "I'm trying too hard".

Are you by chance a wealthy rapper with little or no talent?

No but joking aside if you like it, by all means

>>58819836
Where'd you get the strap, me want.

>>58826312
I'm having a hard time deciding.
Blue, red or green faces need to match with the rest.
White feels like a dresswatch, and black feels like I should just give up and buy a Submariner.

If I was a rapper I would buy some gold crap with diamonds I guess.

Thanks for you input though, I appreciate it.

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>>58825329
aye, but filming angle obviously plays a big part

>>58826232
That sounds plausible

What if he's not postng because he's really busy cos he runs a law firm?
Nah seems too outlandish

>>58826357
Of course different focal lengths and all
No homo but ur forearms make ur wrists look a lot larger than 6

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>>58825787

>yfw some African warlord is out there walking around with a Speedy moonphase
>wearing it on a leather strap in scorching hot and humid weather
>constantly banging it against his AK-47

>>58822959
>doesn't know the what day it is even though his watch gives him the date and time
YOU are garbage

mods, go ahead and shut this thread down. anyone not wearing a seiko can be shot and banned

Planning on buying my first proper watch. I've narrowed it down to:

Uniform Wares 250
Junkers Bauhaus 6050-2
Brathwait Automatic Minimalist
Tissot Visodate

Any ideas on which ones to get/avoid? I would have gone straight for the brathwait but I've heard reviews of it being really audible. Is there any way you can get rid of the noise?

>>58826660
Does Orient count as Seiko

>>58826240
Get it, it's one of the best looking Rolex watches right now.

>>58826660

This.

Please report all non seiko wearers.

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>>58826660
ITS TREASON THEN

>>58826713
>Any ideas on which ones to get/avoid?

Yes. All of them. They're dogshit.

>>58826232
>he was caught having sex with a 16yo girl and the father killed him

Opinions on Maurice Lacroix?

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skx I ordered from japan

>>58827505
That's a Sumo, faggot.

>>58826050
Nice cat. What band is that?

I need a field watch. Something feature packed that is actually relevant. What is around par with the Alpinist? I am good to go to $700

>>58828099
CASIO
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I
O

>>58827948
jdm skx mod. misaligned chapter ring, misaligned lug hole, keeping good time at least.

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Some hard facts:

1. If you're wearing a homage watch, people are laughing at you behind your back
2. If you can't buy an original, don't buy a homage, buy a fake. At least it will make you see what you're missing and force you to buy the real one.
3. If you can't afford high end watches, don't call yourself a collector.
4. Android smartwatches >>> Apple Watch
5. Casio >>> Orient >>> Seiko

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>>58828501
>Casio >>> Orient >>> Seiko
Otherwise, accurate.

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>>58819836

what about digital watches?

>>58828245
>sumo case
>sumo hands
>sumo bezel
>sumo dial
>sumo bracelet
>skx mod

>>58828680
dogshit
especially the terrorist watch

>>58828501
>Buy a fake
Horrible advice, nothing justifies wearing one of these chink turds.
>Smartwatches in general
>Casio >>> Orient >>> Seiko
This kind of applies in the sub 100 dollar range, but Seiko is the only brand on the list with actual good watches so it's hard to get behind.

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Is co-axial a meme or is it truly the best horological invention of the 20th century?

>>58825065
reminds me of my lab partner. wears gshock, owns a ghetto thinkpad, won't shut up about anime, and smells like fermented sweat.

>>58823070
gross

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>>58828865
What kind of lab?

And can anyone recommend some nice metal straps.

>>58828994
Is that a tudor?

What is the reason behind not buying Hamilton?

Also what is the most gimmicky watch technology on the market

Is Tudor a good brand? I want to buy a heritage ranger and I can't decide on if that movement is worth the price

>>58829209
Tudor is one of the few mountain jew brands I would buy, their in house movements have some neat technology.

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>>58829209
they do modify the 2824 quite a bit, could almost call it in-house in that regard

i'm not a fan of the 41mm size on that one though, there are vintage ones that look a lot better

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Recs for the best:

>diver
>combat
>field
>pilot
>dress

watches under ~500 USD?

>>58826449
you're right, it gives me a little bit of hope that when i get ripped i could pull off something slightly bigger like a black bay

>>58829150
No. It's a sterile "Corgeut". It's an Ali express brand. But it does have a Miyota movement and a sapphire crystal. Good value imo.

>>58829344
>Combat and field separate

>>58829172
Their heritage is bullshit and they make pretty poor watches and charge a lot for them.

New to watches. Like the look of divers and looking at getting my first, preferably automatic or solar.

Budget is a max of $250 and wrists are just slightly above 6 inches. Suggestions?

>>58829326
If it was 38.5 or 38 I would probably instantly buy. But it is a tad too large for my wrists.

>>58828098
I just have some chink nato.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005BKIV50

>>58829862
Everyone on here will tell you an Seiko skx or an orient ray. There are other nice looking homages out there to be had for cheap who use nice materials and such.

>>58828501

Another desperately aspirational try hard status seeking watch pleb.

Try to learn to actually appreciate horology rather than artificial marketing driven "prestige" and you may learn something.

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I'm loving this watch.

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>>58828722
>Is so much of an horological peasant he doesn't realize that ALS make a digital watch

P L E B
L
E
B

>>58828809

No. It's implementation by Omega was almost entirely a marketing driven meme that has rendered large portions of the movement's drivetrain extremely sensitive to tolerances and prone to catasteophic failure if they are not serviced precisely.

Also see this technical analysis vs. a Rolex 3135:

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

Personally I would take a high grade ETA 2892-A2 over Omega's bastardized implemention of the co-axial escapement any day of the week.

>>58830021
He was clearly talking about plastic Casios and alike, you big turd.

>>58829934
Thanks

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>>58830021
>Not even a digital second

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What is the 25 on this?

>>58830315
date (that is a perpetual calendar with date, day, month, and leap year indicator)

Guys I sold my smart watch last week and just ordered my first real watch!

>>58830391
So the 4 is the leap year indicator? I thought that was the date but now I realize the window is too small for that.

>>58830411
What did you get?

>>58830110

You're also wrong about the plastic Casios. They may be cheap, but they aren't dogshit.

>>58830422
Yes, it goes 1 2 3 4, with the 4 in red

>>58830451
Fucking witchcraft what goes on behind the scenes in that watch

>>58830434
A G Shock for work and I'm gonna get something else for when I'm not working and wanna look nicer :)

>>58830532
What kind of work?

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>>58830514
The L082.1 calibre

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>>58830514
>>58830583

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>>58830514
>>58830583
>>58830601
Photo from the catalog

>>58830677
Saved all three. Thank you.

How did you get a Catalog?

>>58830707
I got one by walking into the boutique and asking (or anyways accepting when they offered one). You can probably request one to be mailed from the website.

>>58830557
Vet tech and handyman on the side

Is it safe to buy an Alpinist from Amazon?

>>58830925
get one with an adorable dog on it

>>58830929
Yeah and they'll give you a two year warranty even

I like collecting watches with weird technology. Does anyone know of any notable Seiko kinetics?

>>58830975
BFK, the rest aren't very interesting. There's a moonphase caliber but the watches it's in are fucking hideous.

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Fossil Grant Cronography, swapped for a brown leather band

>>58831003
Fuck me I was looking for a moonphase too. Too bad its ugly.

>>58829172

My khaki mechanic stopped working literally right out of the fucking box.

Perhaps it was just bad luck, but never again.

I only buy quartz, top grade ETA from reputable watch makers or watches watches with in-house movements.

Hey guys, what watch would be good on the low end that I could wear 24/7? I don't know much about movements and such, but I don't want a loud ticking while I'm sleeping, but it has to be water resistant as well for when I shower.

Thanks friends :^)

Where should I be looking for quartz perpetual calendars?

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How am i supposrd to feel about this?

>>58831151
MDV106
D
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1
0
6

>>58831151
Don't wear your watch in the shower. The soap and hot water mess up the gaskets

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>>58831159

>>58831159
Tiny

>>58831157
Seiko 8F movement

>>58831157
http://www.citizenwatch.com/en-ca/watches/watch-detail/?model=AT8110-53E

>>58831151
F-91W
9
1
W

>>58831256
Well that was part of the reason I wanted to get a real watch was so I wouldn't have to take it off....

>>58831329
fuck me daddy

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>>58825089
SNKL23 should be good.

>>58831331
I've worn my watches in the shower for fucking years, if it's 50m or more don't waste time worrying about that shit.

how do you keep your automatics wound? At a full wind, how long should I expect it to last if I leave it on my dresser and don't touch it?

>>58831415
I handwind them occasionally but mostly i just set them before I put them on since they'll be off after a week or two anyway

>>58831319
Is it really only $10?

Whats the best "submariner" to get that isn't a Submariner? I'm willing to spend a good deal.

>>58831475
You get what you pay for

>>58831159
You're suppose to feel like a manlet.
KEK

No watches here, but an admirer with a question. Are there any good accurate watches that essentially only need to be serviced say every once every 5 years? 10 years? "Lifetime"? I understand that acurracy and complexity often exclude extreme long term reliability, but has a mad man ever done it? I would like to pick up a nice watch like that one day for my kids if I ever have any.

>>58831329

I like that face and dial but I dont like the case shape, I would like it more with a traditional round case IMO.

>>58831545
Any cheapass digital.

>>58831588

I would rather get a mechanical. Is it a fools hope?

>>58831610
Probably, because entropy.

>>58831545
Probably a Seiko 5. My SNK807 is going 3 years now without a service, probably expect to do so in 5.

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>>58831568
Could mod it, but I already have round ones.

>>58831545
every 5 years is plenty I think

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>>58822498

Is it possible to replace gshock battery or do I just get a new one?

>>58831610
Panerai LAB-ID, friend.

>>58825704
What model is that

Dear diary,
I have come to terms with the fact that 37mm is what looks best on me.

>>58832576
Post pics

>>58829390
For what it's worth BBs come in 36 too I believe

>>58831364
What wris size are you if I may ask?

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What's the best watch I can find under $100? Looking for something with a very simple design. I like the look of Mondaine, but I've heard the quality is shit.

>>58828501
>t. Poorfag

>>58832576
Iktfb still wondering if I can wear 38mm snkl23 on my babby wrists

>look at me watch thread

go to /fa/, faggots

>>58832839
Just barely 6".

>>58826240
>Probably buying a rep first and if I like it the actual watch.
Kys
It's a great watch, just go try it on at an AD and buy it if you like it.

>>58832898
seiko 5. Its like 60 bucks on amazon and automatic.

Pretty good for the price and highly recommended if you're balling on a budget and want an automatic.

>>58829172
>Also what is the most gimmicky watch technology on the market
Tourbillon

Damn,

I want to get a sarb033 and I was about to pull the trigger, but now I've found the alpinist and I can't decide which one go to go for.

>>58830720
>>58830707
Can confirm you can request one online for free. Lange's catalog is amazing, it feels like a $50+ book.

>>58830945
Lew and huey

>>58830975
Get one of those vintage ones that works with body heat instead.

>>58831494
Depends how close you want to get. If you want a fake in all but name, Tisell makes a great "homage".

>>58831545
Service interval for new Rolexes is 10 years I think?
Any decent mechanical will last forever if serviced every 5 years.

>>58832812
I don'g know why everyone gushes over the bb36. A diver dial without a bezel looks stupid as fuck

>>58833337
Sarb
The owl penis looks like shit

>>58833337
033 is more modest. Alpinist is flashier. Also ignore this fag >>58833414

Ok boys, I am about to spend around $250 AUD on a watch. Gimmie something good that will make me look rich.

Anyone submitting watch face designs for the competition?
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/design-competition-prizes-animated-smartwatch-dials-samsung-gear-s3/
https://www.facer.io/abtw

whats a decent bidding proxy site for Yahoo auctions Japan? I've been looking of getting my first seiko, and the prices on there look so cheap.

>>58830005

I have one too fampi, enjoy it.

>>58833950
Buyee.

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Pretty much happy with where my $40 quartz sub clone is now. Way better buy than the 8926OB invicta. Brushed off the gloss finish on the center links, took off the cyclops with a butane torch. Realised I forgot to remove the bezel before that it made part of the bezel brown so I just took a torch to the entire bezel and it's now a really nice even brown colour. I then relumed the pearl with strontium aluminate mixed into Humbrol matte varnish (49) then gave it a coat of clear nail polish for protection.

It's got an excellent solid bracelet with screw-in links, solid center links and solid end links. The clasp even has a diver's extension. I'd expect to pay at least $40 for a bracelet this good on its own. It passes a shower test and I expect it's generally waterproof enough for swimming too. Lume's actually readable all night as well.

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>>58834219
Clasp and caseback. I might in the future properly brush the bracelet with a drill and green scotch pad glued to something wide. The bezel action isn't as good as my invicta's was either so possibly swap them over but I can't get the spring out this one and I don't care too much right now.

>>58834219
>Butane torch
You realize it's just glued on right?

>>58834504
Yes but to use acetone requires removing the crystal and UV cured glue is supposed to have its bond broken with heat

I've been looking for my first daily driver watch for awhile now, however its on a budget of 400€.
A lot of people recommend Seiko, however it seems the only recommended are either Dress or Diver watches, I dislike the Diver watches design tho
Im now looking at Hamilton Khaki/Citizen Eco-Drivers. Are those to be avoided?
What else could I look at in this price range?

>>58834734
Khakis are nice desu senpai.
You'd be happy with it.

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Would this be a fashy watch?

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>>58834841
>fashy watch

>>58834734
If you hand around this thread enough you'll understand that the Khaki is a bad choice

Some anon last night was asking about Quartz perpetual calendars. Is that just a bad idea or what.

About to get an Orient Ray

Is there any reason I shouldn't pull the trigger? Has there been something else released that pushes it out of the the top spot?

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NEW RULE
All shitty render posters ie >>58834841 are to be banned

>>58835055
I bought one yesterday dog. Waiting for it to ship this week. Hard to lose at that price point. I'll comment further once I get it

>>58834734
SARB033/35

Sporty enough to wear with casual yet dressy enough to wear with more formal attire. It can be dressed up even more by putting it on a leather strap.

>>58834841
It's a shitty watch.

>>58835586
Whats a good watch for 300$?

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Thoughts ?

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>>58835618
SARB033 is just slightly more than that on Seiya.

>>58835833
It looks happy.

i see you guys only have a strap guide.
what about the actual watch? where are the best places to buy them

and what are the favorite /g/ approved watches

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Anyone happen to know off hand what the last Casio model produced with a steel body was? I like the look of the 168 but want a steel body.

If an SS officer uniform were a watch, what would it be?

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Destitute poorfag. Opinions on any of these?

>>58836278
If you absolutely could only buy those for some reason, the "Rider" one. However, you could still do way better.

>>58836261
Seiko SNK809, Orient Flight and any other flieger watch would be the closest.

>>58836574
Whats wrong with them?

>>58835055
What top spot? It's alright but I personally really regret buying one.

>>58834994
No it isn't.

>>58835833
Clown face

>>58836673
Three of those are cheap quartz shit and one of those is a literal fake of a popumar watch, only with "Nomos" changed to "Rider"

>>58836812
Why?

>>58836812
What diver would you have bought instead?

>>58836898
cool, show me something that looks similar for the same price then.

SNZH53 or SNZF15?

>>58837511
they're practically the same spec wise. get the one you think is styled nicer

>>58836605
Neat

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Hey guys, can you recommend me something that screams 80s? Preferably neon colours, but nothing like casio terrorist watch. I know I'm not being very specific, but for you retrowave guys here, imagine something perturbator would wear.
Thanks!

Should I buy an snk809 or snkl23
Pros of snk809
Cheaper
Will suit my 5.8 inch wrists
Pros of snkl23
Looks better
More formal

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>>58837628
Gotta be a Swatch.

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>>58837634
get yourself the "grand seiko 5"

>>58837634
just get both

>>58837628
Bright colors is more like the mid 70's for watches. If you want that 80's AESTHETIC and got the shekels look into the Autodromo Prototipo (Group B rally inspired) or the Seiko Giugiaro (Aliens watch).

>>58837684
This

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>>58837628
look for those cheap LED watches from China

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>>58837771
and this. you get the point.

>>58837670
>>58837688
>>58837771

Thanks guys! I'll look into it!

>>58837684
>>58837767
>implying I can afford both

>>58837670
How can that be an aproved publicity??

>>58837972
people were much more gentle and forgiving in the 90s

>>58837628
Timex Yacht Racer

>>58826713
I used to be in love with the Visodate until I discovered how THICK this watch really is.

Just saying.

>>58834994
Lots of us disagree.

I do like the Khaki pretty much

>>58836812
Ray or Ray II?

Why the fuck are Detomaso watches so cheap?
What's wrong with them?
They're italian so they cant be that bad, right?

>>58838281
They are absolut dogshit.

>>58838391
In what way?

>>58838446

Every way.

>>58838281
>name of a defunct supercar company
i don't even have to google to know it's complete garbage