/wt/ watch thread

>>59114659
>that movement

2smart4glue

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Im gonna make a better thread with blackjack and hookers

And fashion watches which WILL attract the attention of girls and get you SEX

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> £200 for a chronograph service

$100 , what to get? I'd prefer something >40mm for 7.5" wrists.

>>59113560
Rubber is pretty cool, looks very casual of course. I have a bright orange Isofrane lookalike on my Ray.
Just came back from a week in Iceland with it, it was great. I love being in vacation because I can get away with anything watch-wise. I wouldn't wear an orange strap day to day.

>>59115388
What style? Are you looking for something mechanical?

>>59115447
Anything but dress style. Mechanical would be nice but it's not a necessity if a quartz alternative is significantly better at that price point.

>>59114835
>>>/fa/

>>59115468
one of the many seiko 5s.

>>59114835
if that's the kind of girl a fashion watch gets you I'll stick to the casio

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>>59115468
Citizen BM8180 I've got mine on a Bond nato strap.

>>59114835
I like watches, not sex

>>59116277
Cool nato bro!

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>>59116386
Thanks, it's the same as Bond wears in Dr No. (Although his is just a 1 piece nylon strap as natos didn't exist yet)

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>>59114659

https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY/ref=sr_1_1?s=apparel&ie=UTF8&qid=1488050297&sr=1-1&nodeID=7141123011&keywords=casio+mdv106

for a beater?

>>59116508
Yes

>>59114835
The truth is that only wrist watch autists (like myself) actually pay attention to other peoples watches. Girls, especially girls, dont know about watches and dont give a shit, unless its a Rolex

>>59116493
Thats Goldfinger doe...

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>>59115842

Really?

>>59116581
Shit, that's what I meant.

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Question: Would you buy a Seiko 5206A Lord Matic for $50 or $60. /wt/?

>>59117258

If it was all original and in decent shape and running? Sure. That's not a bad price for one.

Is it worth learning how to service a watch? Or just pay someone else?

The cost of the tools will be over the cost of two or three services

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>>59114659
/k/ here. We had a watch thread a while back and one of your namefags made fun of us for our terrorist watches. Help me class it up a bit? I was looking around for a quality black 18mm NATO strap with blue accents, but if I can't find one I was thinking of making a black leather NATO strap with blue cerakoted hardware and blue stitching.

>>59117608

What services? Just throw away all watches after three years. Jesus christ

>>59117608
If it's interesting to you, pick it up as a hobby. If it's not interesting to you, outsource it. Life is too short to worry about this from any other angle.

>>59117497
Japanese seller, 1972, faceted crystal is a bit beat, but those are still around, aren't they? I think they were even standardized mostly, but that might just be the Swiss.

>>59117640
Black nato makes it look better for sure
Look at cheapnatostraps.com

>>59117668
It's kind of interesting to me but I don't wanna fuck up my watches

>>59118061
Get a few 99c Russian parts watches on eBay to practice on.

>>59117669

You should be able to Google the model number to check for it being all original and then find out the part number for hr crystal and see if you can find any NOS ones out there.

is there a watch strap like the apple watch's milanase loop for snk 5?

seems like it would be nice and fit a wrist properly

not sure if it would be good to have amagnetic strap on an automatic watch as well too

> seagull is the largest producer of mechanical movements

Is this accurate? What watches hsve seagull movements?

>>59118445

Just get a regular seatbelt clasp style Milanese. You'll get the same length adjustability without any of the magnetic concerns.

>>59118574

Seagull watches.

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Way/wt/?

>>59117885
I was looking at some of their straps earlier, I think the black leather NATO with PVD hardware (pic related) would be the best fit from their offerings, I didn't see anything with the right amount of blue in it.

I'm trying to talk myself into buying something like this for my $9 meme watch:

http://www.strapcode.com/store/18mm-ploprof-reform-stainless-steel-shark-mesh-watch-band-wetsuit-ratchet-buckle-black-p-3650.html

>>59118574
Most of the stuff that comes out of china that isn't absolutely dirt cheap (those have standard chinese movements out of wherever).

>>59118291
Eh, the bids are skyrocketing right now, it's close to $70, I think I'm letting it go.

>>59118748
Fuck, ended at $82.

I guess the problem with Ebay is that it's insanely crowded with a lot of people knowing what different vintage pieces are worth.

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>>59118632
>black leather NATO with PVD hardware (pic related)

>>59118828
do it. I own a couple similar to the ones you posted, they look really good.

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5120g

or

saxonia thin

or

fuck it get an fp journe when one I want is finally available.

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>>59119034
[x]FP Journe.

>>59119034
Which journe?

>>59118959
I'm torn between PVD and some kind of metallic hardware. PVD seems like the safe, goes-with-anything option, but stainless might work well with the three metal buttons on the watch.

>>59119063
I would say saxonia but if the journe is the one you actually want obviously go for it

>>59119034
>5120g
>saxonia thin
While they're both two-handers, they look quite different. Surely you like one more than the other.

>>59114659
Is there an appreciable difference between StrapCode.com, CheapestNATOStraps.com, and CrownAndBuckle.com NATO strap quality?

i need a watch to go with a suit. ive never owned anything formal and now i am obligated to dress nice for once in my life. i dont have a whole lot to spend. any suggestions?

>>59119076
>>59119063

that one.

>>59119139
SARB065 is a safe bet.

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>>59116508
really damn good watch for $40

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>>59119153
Absolutely get the chronometre bleu then m8.

>>59119094
I just want a nice minimalistic dress watch to round off the collection, but at the same time I figure if I am gonna bother rounding off my collection I might just get a journe and end it there.

>>59119139
If you want a watch that is formal, something simple on a black or brown leather strap.

How much is less than a "whole lot."

>>59119216
400 or less. preferably less.

>>59119156
ty anon

>>59118826
I've found the opposite. On lower end pieces anyway the interest seems almost non existant.

Last month I bought 6 citizen and seikos from the 70s and paid no more than $20 for each. Most I was the only bidder.

>>59119252
Yeah, but I'm trying to get something fancy. I tried this Lord Matic, a Citizen Leopard and some electrics, but so far all ran away from me.

>>59112812
Again, any fag can buy a watch. Owning 2-3 is not impressive. A watch's individual significance is the manufacturer's achievement, not yours. Simply put, if your collection is merely worth the sum of the parts you have nothing to be smug over because it will be dismantled by your family the moment you're hit by a train.

>>59119247
So I jumped on chrono24 to see what I could see, check this out.

http://www.chrono24.com/omega/geneve--id3981544.htm

(I do not know anything about this model and can not attest to if it is true to the original or if it has replacement parts, I also can't vouch for the seller)

It's not as formal as a two hander with no date or minute markers like this >>59119034

But easily still would work in most formal situations (at least the type you'd wear a normal business suit to.)

How's kinda recent 1963 anon doing

>>59119396
Still working and holding at +15 seconds per day. Wondering if it will come down as the watch is broken in. If not I'll have it regulated. Watch is seriously beautiful in the light. The dial is a metallic golden flake colour. The blued hands shine and so do the gold indacies.

One thing that I didn't mention before not sure if you know this already. You won't find a serial number or seagull logo on the watch. Except for "tianjin watch factory" on the dial and case back in Chinese.

This could be an attempt to stay true to the original as seagull has only existed since 1992.

However the theory on watchuseek is these are essentially a microbrand watch made by a man named thomas in Hong Kong. He used to be a high up manager in seagull but has now started his own watch company. Most people get their watches by emailing Thomas.

Seagull pulled the watch from their lineup years ago but somehow new ones are ring made...

I knew all this before buying.

>>59119348
>http://www.chrono24.com/omega/geneve--id3981544.htm
ta.

not really my style and I'm not after an omega but appreciated.

I will likely go for the sohne or the patek but I thought I'd drop in the journe for kicks to see what people said.

>>59119656
I was talking to the guy who is looking for a <400 dollar watch for his suit. I was only using your image as an example.

>>59119623
Thanks for the info. Where did you get yours ? From thomas? I have his email

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>>59119674
oops

>>59117608
As a hobby? Debateably. Like you said, tools are expensive, and it requires a lot of patience and learning to do it right. To start, find an old beat up pocketwatch with an intact movement. If you ruin it, whatever. Get a cheap WATCHMAKERS screwdriver set (hardware stores dont have anything small enough) a case knife, and a loupe. Try taking it apart and putting it back together, see what you think. That should cost you maybe a little over 100 bucks if you shop right.

Career wise? Sure. The world is running out of watchmakers and theyre becoming more in demand as older ones retire. You could probably get a good job for a good company easy. But, opening a business is going to be harder. Manufacturers are clamping down on parts and tool accounts because they make more money when they come into the factory for service.

>>59119731
I got mine from watchunique in the netherlands but they just get them from Thomas.

Buying from Thomas allows more choice he makes lots of different versions but I always wanted the 38mm acrylic as it's more true to the original. He also makes 42mm. Sapphire crystal. Different dial colours. Some people fined the Chinese red star offensive so you can get wit different logo.

>>59119859
It's more to save costs on servicing the same reason I change my car oil myself

>>59119751
Are there any affordable, or better yet poorfag microrotors? Do the Japanese do microrotors at all?

>>59119949
Thing with car oil, the manufacturer doesn't stop you buying it.

>>59119974
Look for vintage Universal Geneve polerouters. Those movements did get used by other manufacturers as well.

>>59119949
Ehhh. Then i would just take it to a good shop. A good watch should only have to be serviced every five years, really good ones can go a little over a decade.

Doing it yourself requires a lot of intensive technical know-how. You run the risk of really fucking something up if youre not careful and untrained.

If you have the passion for it and are willing to spend a few YEARS learning the ins and outs, hell yeah.

But if youre just trying to save money, like you said, no. The cost of the tools, the risk of having to replace your watch, and the time commitment dont add up.

https://www.interwatches.com/blog/2009/06/19/NEW-Girard-Perregaux-Vintage-1945-Jackpot-Tourbillon
This is my dream watch after playing through New Vegas. It'd be amazing if they'd re-release it.

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Cop?

hi mkay

I'm looking at Nomos.

Can anyone point me in the direction of a Nomos that goes with anything? something I can dress up/down. throw a nato on, or put a nice leather strap on, and go?

or does that watch not exist...

4chan

>>59120306
yes, I mistook it for a cocktail time. what movement's in it? size, movement pls?

>>59120348
It's am in house movement shanghai 8120

It's 35mm.

It's a reproduction of a 1958 watch.

>>59120307
Plain old Tangente can do that.

>>59119034
>>59119063
Get the FP Journe. Or get a more interesting looking Patek, like a 5196p or 5296g. I don't really see much point to clean minimalist dials.

>>59119909
What is their warranty like ?

>>59120367
NICE, how much?

The Chinese (and Tisell) have some watches with tremendous cost:quality ratios

>>59120508
That's what I understand, it's really versatile. Looks great, too.

Is it a good watch for the money (movement/casing)?

>>59120524
Watchunique offer a 1 year warranty. Some people have has issues while others have not. There was a big thread on watchuseek a few years back where they took a guys watch and he had to wait months for a refund. But far more people have posted about them honouring the warranty. You have no manufacturers warranty.

Thomas also offeres a one year warranty however you'll need to ship it all the way back to China and he'll repair it. Watchunique just refunds or sends another.

>>59120536
I've found it for $52

>>59120565
Oh yeah, its good stuff. They use good materials and have great qc.

The alpha movement isnt anything groundbreaking, but its solid, and nicely finished. I believe the newest one was designed from the ground up.

Overall its very good for the money; 2000 bucks for an in-house movement, Made in Germany, a country with a high standard of manufaturing.

The only problem is that theyre not major players like Rolex or whatever, so resale wont be that great if you want to flip it for something else.

I assume youre male? Go with the 38mm no date.

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What's up my watch lads rate me

>>59120769
shit/10

>paying $2000 for a fashion watch

Nomos please....

>>59120769
almost as ugly as your belt buckle
kill yourself/10

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>>59120821
Boi that's GUCCI you are swagless homie. You are broke and have no sauce fag detected

>>59120769
>wearing guess with gucci
dumb on so many levels

>>59120769

About 1/10. Sorry

>fake gold plating
>run of the mill japanese quartz
>fashion brand
> oversized

The problem is that it just screams trailer park noveau riche.

>>59120850
>broke

99% your trolling, but That watch is about 100 bucks and available from macy's...

>>59120850
Broke? You are the fag that buys cheap end fashion watches. If you had any real brains and money you would wear an omega or a rolex. Perhaps something even higher up the chain. And those watches don't cost some measly 1000$ MacDonald's money. They cost 5000$ and up.

>>59120728
Thanks good brother. I'm stoked to try one out. I'm definitely a no-date kind of guy.

I have 38mm watches, they look good on my 8" wrists. Do you think 38's the sweet spot with a Nomos on a big wrist, or do you think I go with 40mm?

I appreciate the advice and time you've taken btw.

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>>59121104
Counter troll? Or you took that bait big time.

I cant tell anymore

>>59121185
I think 38 is the sweet spot, especially if it will be doubling as a dress watch, you dont want anything too big in those circumstances. Plus the lugs are kind of squared, so it wears bigger anyway.

If you can though, try both sizes out, see what looks better.

No need to thank me. Im on 4chan. Im obviously not doing anything worldly.

>>59117640
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y0CCnoditA4&ab_channel=misanthrope

10/10

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Just buy this it's like 5% of the cost of a Nomos and looks exactly the same.

>>59121413
I prefer the rider.

>>59121413
except now every time you look at it for any reason other than telling the time you remember its a cheap knockoff of a cheap watch

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Like seriously wtf were watch thinking with this watch, who is it aimed at?


>$200
>Completely sealed case so the only way to open is to cut, no servicing
>Gears, escapement and pallet fork! are all made of plastic.
>Movement is glued together

The watch community has basically canned these watches as being worse than a $20 Chinese shitter.

So we've established it's probably not worth me learning how to service watches to save money.

But what about learning how to regulate? How badly can you fuck that up?

>Whenever a watch company does a presentation of showing how their watch is assembled it's always some qt girl.

So are these actors or what? Since when are women into watches enough to even know what brands are good? Let alone become a watch maker.

>>59121524
Assuming you don't accidentally poke your finger in and fuck up the hairspring it's pretty safe. If you buy a cheap chinese watch or seiko 5 or vostok you might get some benefit from it, and it's fun. But they can only be so accurate.

>>59121559
I guess the first step is to buy a timegrapher

>>59121544
Women have very good up close visual acuity and often naturally gravitate towards that kind of work. I would think it shouldn't be too surprising that they would assemble watches. As far as I can tell, watch manufacturers employ a lot of women to do that kind of work.

What would be more surprising is to see them engineering watches, and dealing with somewhat abstract concepts like material properties to design a new escapement. Not as many women in that kind of thing.

>>59121622
So where are they finding these women? I've never met a single woman that cared about watches.

Surely to become a watch maker you'd have to go to some kind of watch making school?

I just find it very odd that a young girl would leave school and go "Hey I'm going to become a watch maker". It's just so out of character for most girls. They tend to go to college to do shit like nursing, admin or child care.

Why does Watchunique offer the Seagull 1963 for so much cheaper than Longislandwatch... Something about that sketches me out.

>>59121670
Well, are you in Switzerland or japan?

If not, you probably don't hear men or women ever talking about becoming watchmakers.

>>59121680
Because capitalism?

Longisland watch is the only American seller of 63s and they can charge what they like.

>>59121670
>>59121680
>Why does Longisland watch offer every single watch for less money than Amazon in the UK... Something about that sketches me out.

>>59121751
UK has VAT

>>59121622
I watched some watchmaking doc on YouTube. A lot of the engravers were women.

And not just bullshit like "to richard, love sally," complicated movement decoration, one week on a single small part.

Most of the mechanical work was done by guys.

Watchmaking is definitely more of a male thing, but their are a suprising amount of women in the field, considering that watches seem to be something women dont give a shit about.

>>59121680
Serious answer:

Looking at the website they offer 3 different versions:

The first is mineral glass so it's understandable it's more expensive.

Second is sapphire crystal and 42mm so again it's understandable.

Looking at the 38mm Acrylic one it looks like the original limited run that Seagull produced years ago and not one of Thomas's watches. There is a seagull logo on the crown and it's a 19 jeweled version and not the later 21 jewled version.

So perhaps Longislandwatch believe you should pay more for an "official" seagull one.

>>59121807
And when you say "so much cheaper" I don't really understand.

I paid £192 for my Seagull 1963 from Watch Unique and Longisland are selling for £239. It's not that much of a difference.

>>59121807
So you're paying more for less jewels? Hmm. I wonder if it's worth the official one

best manual wind for <$500? new ofc

>>59121820
$125 cheaper for what is marketed as the same watch

>>59121836
I just copped this for $52 >>59120306

>>59121836
I ask this often and there is not a lot of love for manuals here other than celadons and 1963s

>>59121836
Seiko Lord Marvel 36000

>>59121865
far from new.

>>59121888
so

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>tfw +/-0s

>>59121908
>JUSTIFYING BAD PURCHASES OVER AND OVER IN EACH THREAD

>>59121822
There's very little difference in them. Thomas seemed to have something to do with their production when he was still working at Seagull as he was being used as a contact for people wanting to buy one as Seagull pulled it from their official webstore. So it might have been a side project for him while at the company.

When he went off to start producing his own watches he must have bought the rights to the design and the tooling, he just lost the rights to put the seagull logo on the crown.

>>59121906
literally asked for new options

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>>59121917

Watch it buddy.

>>59121908

Make a WebM

>>59121953

How?

Whats wrong with ETA movements?
I can get why they're used, though I laughed when I saw a $1.5k watch with the 2842-2

>>59121991
Nothing wrong with them if they're priced right

>>59121991
Because of le swiss made meme

Putting an ETA movement in your watch gets you to a high enough percentage you can officially declare your watch is swiss made. Then you just put it in the cheapest chinese shitter case you can find.

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>>59121991
>tfw I'm making in the process of assembling a watch with an ETA 2842-2 clone for $200 total watch price.

>>59121908
Is the double pulse motor at all audible?

>>59121908
I've never owned a luxury watch.

Does $4000 justify a GS, for example re movement/casing/finish?

I've heard many different responses from Rolex/GS/even Patek owners regarding luxury vs. today's affordables.

That is a stunning watch, there's no denying it.

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>>59121908
Nice dude, we should start a Seiko +/-0s club

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>>59122170

>>59122086

No, nor is the stop noticeable to the human eye.

>>59122130

My GS was under $2k officially (it was on sale). I sold an ETA piece to get this.

But yes, the case finishing is effectively perfect. Movement really is +/-0s I'm not just memeing.

The bracelet is superb. The one flaw is that on some days, like WED, there is a misalignment by a few microns which you can see in that picture.

It angers people here and makes me lmao tbqh

>>59121836
Someone?
>>59121853
If i had $900 i'd hop on a celadon.

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>>59121908
>>59122170

Sounds good to me.

Does no one here own a speedy?

>>59122310
Lawyeranon has a speedy moonphase. There are a couple of others too iirc.

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>>59122310

I own one, though it's a vintage model with the Lemania 5100 movement. Lawyeranon owns a MOTFM.

>>59121836
Perpetual
Seagull
Beijing

>>59122327
>>59122319

Shit, I though he owned a MOTFM. Totally forgot it was a moonphase. Or does he have both?

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>>59120307
>>59120508
Tangente's more on the casual side. Orion's more versatile imo.

so roliesonnatos.com is having a big end of winter sale.

>>59120580
>the Tao of Poo
>no Indian watch

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Just copped this comrades

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>>59122387

>>59121947
>Alex Jones and Kim Jong Un hybrid
What has science done.

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>>59122310

Many of us do!

>>59121836
Get this
http://www.perpetual-watch.com/chronograph.html

>>59122387

2011? Is that when communism died?

>>59122290
See: >>59122445

Or lower your expectations and get an Orient/Seiko/Timex

>>59116277
Do they make these with white faces? This would be perfect for me if they did

>>59122541
I don't mind a Seiko, but im looking for a manual watch.

>>59122693
>>59122541
>>59122333
There's always the Hamilton Khaki meme watch.

>>59122360
Orion doesnt do the nato thing as good though.

>>59122439
How's the metro? I want to like it if only for it's dial, but the wire lugs and straight case seem to simple for the price nomos is asking for it.

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>>59122445
>Perpetual
What's the rundown on these? Looks alright for Chinese. I really like this one, but the 31 mushed with the 1 is a little ridiculous

>>59122791

Yes, the case finishing I would say is just good enough. It's no grand seiko quality.

And I like the lugs. It's one of the features that drove me to the model.

I love the watch and wear it far more frequently than the Speedmaster.

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What's up with fat people and Panerais?

>>59123227
Fat watches for fat people, anon :^)

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i want to back this kikestarter meme watch, convince me not to.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/327455689/return-to-simple-the-equinox-watch-series

>>59123323
Hideous

>>59123227
it feels good up his boyfriends ass senpai

>>59121370
<3

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>>59120580
That book was a fun read. Good call on the F91-W, it's a resilient and reliable low-profile beater watch. I hate that a lot of the modern durable tool watches are big and bulky.

>>59122300
looking for your king seiko, did you care much what movement it had?

I'm on the fence on whether i want the 52 or 56 series for the sake of automatic winding, or go with a 45 series for the sake of the 36,000 bph.

>>59123580
>tfw the 56 has a shitty plastic gear

>>59114659
Is there anywhere reputable that could have a black leather NATO strap shipped to Pennsylvania, USA by Tuesday?

>>59123627
AMAZON

>>59123661
Holy fuck, I'm really stupid. Thank you. I was digging through eBay looking at ship dates, completely forgot about Amazon.

>>59123715
NP ANON

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I was thinking of getting a pic related, is good?

>>59123918
I wouldn't pay more than $100 for a quartz, but that's just me

>>59124038
Why not

Anyone here own a spring drive?

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What do you folks think about this strap on a Casio F91-W?

>>59124363
God tier color matching. Go for it. My only concern is that it might match too well and look odd. Natos are cheap though so no harm trying

>>59122998
They are really excellent watches, top of the their price segment but the customer service is shit tho

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I recently got one of these, the light on it does jack fucking shit.
How bad did I fuck up?

>>59121491
white people being bigger jews than jews and shittier than the chinese

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>>59124336
Yeah

>>59124689
You didn't. I own one of those and I get more complements about it than any other watch in my collection.

>>59124707
It is the Swiss
What the fuck do you expect?

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>Homos looks and feels no better than a daniel wellington without all the close up perfect lighting marketing style shots

literally paying 1500EU for bauhaus and manufacture wankery of plebs

>>59124689
ya, the electro luminence one is better

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>>59123918
I'd get the bulova moon watch instead

Gimme the general consensus on Seagull watches. Considering buying the 1963 chrono.

>>59124806
You could have bought a Tourbillon from China for that kind of price.

>Proofs:
http://www.perpetual-watch.com/tourbillon.html

>>59124881
Good, reliable, nice decorated movement and accurate when it comes from Tianjin Seagull.

Basically, Beijing and Seagull are the best
watch manufacturers in China, in terms of
quality. And their in-house movements also
lends a different flavour from the Japs,
Germans and the Swiss.

The 1963 has been extensively reviewed online and on forums. So I don't think you will get a case of buyer's remorse.

There is not really a developed market for resale tho for Chinese watches. Take that into account.

>>59124923
This could be the most helpful response I've ever gotten on 4chan

>>59121491
>aimed at

Artsy-fartsy college kids with their first credit card who dont know anything about watches and assume its great because "lol swiss"

>canned
Not universally
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/exclusive-hands-on-look-at-the-swatch-sistem51

Ehhh, im not falling for it.

>>59124363

Why? The strap will probably cost half as much as the watch itself, and wont make it look any better. Plus your gonna have to scrub the nato or it will start to smell like stale sweat, when you would never have to deal with any of that if you kept it stock.

Just keep the factory rubber strap.

>>59120306
Doesn't it say some bullshit on the dial instead of a brand?

>>59121185
Most Nomos watches have very long lugs, try one on before you buy. The 35mm Tangente looks great on a normal wrist. The 38 is a big watch.

>>59120769
Pleb/10

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>>59122604
There's the BM8180-54A which is 'railroad approved' and comes on a bracelet only I think so may be a little more expensive.

>>59119034
>>59119063
Just a small warning: FP Journe watches have proprietary screws and only FP Journe will be able to service the watch.

For a wealthy person like lawyeranon this is no problem, but for regular folks, a service cost at FP Journe will reach gang rape levels and you won't be able to avoid it; think 1.5-2k approx for a simple service, no repairs involved.

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>>59119034
>>59119063
I feel like Piaget is criminally underrated in this bracket

Anyone here own a Poljot 3133 or 31659?

>>59126047
to be honest the 900p doesnt wear that well; the 1200p with the microrotor i think sits on the wrist much better

>>59125924
>proprietary screws
How the fuck does that work?

Do they intentionally give it some unique threading that is impossible to even make with normal tap and dies?

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>>59125924
>>59126264
>he wasn't joking

lmao dafuq are these 3 holed screws

>>59126357
proof that Hitler wasn't thorough enough

hey /wt/ can i ask you about digital watches?
i know about the terrorist watch etc but i really don't like the look they have. I've always used g-shock style cheapo knockoff because they can be replaced easily but now i want to get something better, and since Pebble died (and they didn't ship my 2 hr) what watches do you guys recommend?


Also getting something like a Pebble now would be madness,right? without support and all.but i really loved the looks and feel.

>>59126357
Its like they want people to not buy from them

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>>59126526
The Pulsar PW3001 is pretty cool, it's got a steel case and 20mm lug width with drilled lugs so it can go on all kinds of straps.

I have mine on a Strapcode super engineer.

>>59126644
>the strap costs 15x the watch

oy

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>>59126357
>>59126614
When money isn't an issue, it still worth it, though.

>>59126998
I really don't like Journe's watches.
Respect to the man and his work, but I think they all look like hot trash, and his movement decoration is ass.

>>59126841
It only cost about 2x the watch.

>>59124806

Gr8 b8 m8 I r8 it 8/8

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>>59126526

The Seiko Spirit Digital is the GOAT LCD watch but they aren't cheap or easy to find at this point.

>>59127428
Why do I keep seeing this bland and boring watch

>>59127466
Because that retard is spamming it

>>59121622
>that kind of work
That includes clean room work in semiconductor fabs. Thinner fingers, more patience and shedding less dust are all important factors. Yes, they have measured dust shedding on humans.

In all female fab sites women tend to wear hardly anything under their bunny suits as the clear room suits are called and that means they prefer woman only workforces.

t. guy who did R&D in cleanrooms years ago

>>59122170
>That lighting
Say anon, do you use growth lights on your wrists??

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Just got my hands on an original SNXJ92.

I was tired of buying Rolex homages to this glorious Seiko, so I went out and bought the real thing

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>>59127529
>In all female fab sites women tend to wear hardly anything under their bunny suits

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>>59127275
>they all look like hot trash, and his movement decoration is ass
Ok, Stevie. Just chill.

>>59127600
Enjoy your lopsided dials and retarded typefaces.

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>>59123580
>56xx

Avoid unless it's a King Seiko version with no day or date, since the quickset mechanism for the day/date has a plastic gear that shrinks and cracks due to age, menacing eventually the quick set will break on all of them.

>45xx

Vintage prices have already gotten pretty expensive for these relative to 52xxs. The movement is prone to excessive wear and needs frequent servicing, these are not cheap to own, but the inherent accuracy of these movements is outstanding.

>52xx

The Seiko 52xx is one of the four great series production automatic movements developed in the 1970s along with the ETA 2892-A2, the Omega 56x/75x and the Rolex 3035. It's a clear step beyond the 56xx and doesn't have the excessive wear issues of the 45xx.

The 52 King Seiko Special models in particular were factory adjusted to a much higher standard than what they were supposed to be on paper as Daini Seikosha saw them as their last chance to leave a statement for posterity.

They are also cheap to maintain because donor LM Specials for parts are cheaply and widely available.

The movement is so good that Seiko resurrected it in the 1990s as the 4s15 family, now exclusively used in high end Credor models.

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>He doesnt own a REAL watch

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>>59127768
>diesel

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>>59127768
I really like the little daddy

>>59127782
Spotted the unbrave

>>59127793
>61 mm stainless steel case with mineral dial window
>61 mm

>>59123918

It actually has a thermocomensated quartz movement, if I recall correctly.

>>59127466
>>59127508
>Not having any appreciation for the best LCD quartz watch ever made.

Plebs.

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What does people think about the VC Malte?

>>59127793
>>59127768

>Only the brave wear this watch

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just copped this

>>59127824
Are you a wristlet or what?

>>59128008
it's fucking nuts. I love it.

>>59127942
a bit too plain like something out of Skagen

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>>59127942
Reminds me of killing muslims/10

>>59128098
>Lepanto painting
Cy Twombly did it better.

>>59127942
i don't like it

>>59127942
Nazi symbol/10

>>59127942
Beautiful
>>59128031
>like something out of skagen


Lmao kys no skagen watch could hold a candle to this.

How much money do I have to earn in a year to justify buying myself a Nomos?

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Why are there so obviously chinese style watches?

Europe has a style, and so does Japan. More Chinese watches should have their own style instead of copying others.

>>59128285
>*no

>>59128285
china only knows how to copy.
see their cars, video games, etc

>>59128281
At least $1,000

>>59128285
>Europe is united under one style
Why can't Asia be united under one?

>>59128322
There are a few chinese style watches, like the one I posted. But the majority just seem to copy european designs. Even brands usually held in high regard like Seagull and Perpetual.

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>>59128336
This is the "European" style

Paper white dial, gold or heat blued hands, roman numerals

>>59128340
>Even brands usually held in high regard like Seagull and Perpetual.
by who

>>59128381
People into Chinese horology

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>>59128376
So this isn't European?

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>>59114189
Fuck, these idiots are triggering. When I found my pep peps Raketa after he died I took special care to restore it while using as much many original parts as possible. The only things that had to go as far as I can remember was the cracked crystal and an escape wheel shockspring. I replaced the strap but boxed in the "original" (pretty sure it's not the factory strap).

>>59128403
It's a European watch but it's not European style

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>>59128421
I disagree. I'd say Bauhaus is European as fuck.
You can't just define a single style as European you inbred. That's the point I'm trying to make.

>>59128161
>Cy Twombly did it better.

Cy Twombly was a creator of degenerate art and should have been gassed.

>>59128421
>Bauhaus is not European
Just admit you have no idea what you're talking about. You made an ignorant generalization that you have no way to back it up, and argued yourself into a corner.

>European watches

Ah yes Switzerland Switzerland and more Switzerland.

>>59128403
Bauhaus is Judaic, not European.

>>59128435
>>59128454
Bauhaus is degenerate modern art carp

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>>59128468
That's your opinion.
Doesn't make it any less European.

>>59128468
Lol kys immediately, Goebbels-kun.

>>59128468
>1920s Germany
>not European and yes modern art

>>59128526
Hmm what group were very active in the 1920s in the Weimar republic trying to subvert European culture?

>>59128468
>>59128462
>>59128444
>triggered /pol/tard
kek
You idiots are more easy to bait than SWJs.

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>>59128393
So no one, then.

>>59128561
Depends if you're actually a horology enthusiast or just enough swiss shitter collector.

I want a quintessential Chinese watch on the cheap

What should I be looking at? And I do mean cheap like $50

>>59128631
Vintage Beijing, Shanghai, etc. Anything with an original pre-capitalism Tongji movement.

>>59128555
The NSDAP?

nvm your an idiot

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>>59128631
I just copped this, $52, Search Shanghai peace watch

>>59128587
>swiss shitter collector
Switzerland is the country in the world most known for horology for a reason, anon.

>>59128631
>quintessential Chinese

The only "Chinese" style watches on the market is the Seagull 1963 that costs $250 and the celadon imperial which costs $800

>>59128749
It's boring though, it's like being into cars and going on about how good Ferrari is.

Especially shitters that just buy anything with an ETA in it like Tag watches or Frederique Constant

>>59128758
They actually bumped it up to soemthing like 950 USD. And if you don't confirm your order in 48 hours it goes to 1250

>>59128631
check Alpha or Guanqin or Sangdo

>>59128803
>Alpha
>Quintessentially chinese

Well I guess making cheap rolex knockoffs is chinese...

>>59128812
that's the point

>>59128555
(((Stresseman)))
Kys polack

>>59128774
>not liking Ferrari
What's the matter with you? I bet you also have an irrational hatred for Mozart and Beethoven because they are popular.

>>59128285
>>T.Chinese watch Newb

Go look at their enamel/cloisonne/embroidery dials, as well as Beijing and
Seagull's Higher end offerings before acting like such an ignorant pleb

FYI Japan copies and pastes a fuckton of watch designs and nobody gives a fuck.

The Swiss make knockoff of English/French watches, nobody gave a toss.

>>59128322
Garbage examples
For cars, Geely, Hongqi, Changan, GAC, BYD and Haval disproves your generalisation.

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>>59128376
>Roman numerals
>posts a watch with Arabic numerals

>>59128878
Because Ferrari is what teenage boys who are "into" cars like.

It's just the first thing that people start liking and it's plebby as fuck.

Same kind of people that want a Bugatti Veyron and call it the greatest car ever.

>>59127942
Love it. Love VC

>>59128884
>English watches

????

>>59128929
>i have never driven a ferrari: the post

also, the veyron is easily one of the greatest cars ever made. nothing comes close. the engineering behind it is far above and beyond anything else, even the laferrari/918/P1.

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>>59128929
>Because Ferrari is what teenage boys who are "into" cars like.
Wrong. It's respected amongst car enthusiasts, you doltish plebeian.

>>59128979
Car pleb spotted

And I have driven a Ferrari 360 around a racetrack

The gearbox was woeful and I drove a Subaru Impreza right after which was much more enjoyable.

>>59128929
Seems like you know about as much about cars as you do about horology.

>>59128468
Bauhaus is literally as European as design gets.

>>59128979
>>59128983
>>59128999
I bet you think Justin Bieber makes the best music too

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Is this the dumbest /wt/ thread in recent history?

>>59128951
Back in the day the swiss were copying English made watches

>>59128997
I'll admit the F1 isn't great. Their manuals, and now their dual clutch, are amazing.
But even then, I also drove a 360, and the gearbox doesn't ruin the experience.
You may just have shit taste though, since you like subarus.

>>59129019
I've seen dumber. It's worse when it degenerates into a knife thread.

>>59129034
Fucking EDC mindset makes me want to off myself

>>59129019
Yes

>>59129019
They all have retarded chains
The knife one is up there

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>This fucking thread

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rhGMCYWqKI

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>>59128997
>>59128587
>Chinese watches are superior to Swiss
>Japanese cars are superior to European
This is yellow fever at a high level.

>>59128979
They Veyron is engineering wank for rich people.

It has no fucking use whatsoever.

If the Veyron is so great riddle me this? Which racing teams are running one at Le Mans?

How many podium finishes does it have?

That;s right non because it's a pigfat abomination that burns it's tyres out and runs out of fuel after 10 minutes of holding it's top speed.

It's slower around the Nürburgring than a Nissan GTR

>>59129084
But it's not meant to be a racecar.
Riddle me this. What other car can you go 350km/h in in total comfort?

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>>59129034
>>59129056
>mfw you replied to a knifeposter

The greatest car maker is ford get off ya high horses

>>59129104
call me when they've actually made a ford gt road car

>>59129100
Not the veyron because it takes several minutes of perfectly straight or only very slightly curved road to reach it's top speed.

So unless you're going to rent out the handful of test circuits in the entire world where you can do that, you're not.

>>59129104
It was, but hasn't been for a long time.

>>59129069
>Asian industry literally killed automotive and watch brands of the west since the 70s
>they only survive by banking on brand identity aka marketing bullshit and constantly implying that because somethings Asian it must be inferior

>>59129139
or you know, go to germany

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>>59129166
>Having an inferiority complex this hard

>>59129172
>Go top speed autobarn

Fun, I wouldn't what will happen first, the tyres exploding or the fuel running out.

>>59129226
the fuel obviously. read up on the veyron's tires, they're some crazy shit.

ITT: Car autists emigrate to /g/, Chairman Mao becomes the new Stallman and /pol/acks critique fine art

>>59129026
>Not liking Subaru

Ever heard of rally heritage?

>>59129262
>Modern art
>Fine

Ah yes what is your favourite peice of modern art? I like the one where the transvestite shoves paint up his arse then shits it out on the canvas while screaming "open borders now fuck trump!".

>>59129187
>remember when Seiko beat swiss watchmakers in their own watchmaking competition that they started banning Japanese watches from their competition

Also a Grand Seiko in itself surpasses COSC certification

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How does a Type-II compare to a GQ/KQ? Better? Simpler? Different price range? Do they have the same movements as GQ/KQ? What specific calibers should I look for if I want something nice?

>>59129276
>Caring about rally
If we went by rally heritage I'd have to love the Mini Cooper.
And I don't.

>>59129342
>Hating the mini

Now I know you're an utter pleb.

Watching one episode of Top Gear doesn't make you a car guy.

>>59129298
cool, you don't even know what 'modern' art is.
We're long past the modern era.

>>59129262
Perfect summary to the T

>>59129276
Evo>lancia>quattro>>>>>>pubearu

>>59129298
Sounds hot, sauce?

>>59129358
I'm not the guy you replied to, friend.
Didn't say I hate the mini, also please use pleb correctly.
The mini is literally a pleb car.

>>59129276
I have, and heritage doesn't a good car make. Just like watches, in fact.

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>>59129298
Audible kek

ITT: Guys that watch one F1 race a year and call themselves car enthusiasts.

I bet you don't even own a classic car.

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Move watch-related posting to

>>59129431
>>59129431

>>59129431
>>59129431

>>59125649
>doesn't have the minutes on it
thanks anyway

>>59123918
Really neat movement in this, I've been thinking about one myself now and then.