/wt/ watch thread

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Oops, posted at the end of the last thread.

Hey guys, first time stopping by

This was my dads TAG Heuer, he just broke up with my stepmom now and needs some money so I bought it from him for $1200.

It's a lot but feels pretty cool having my first real luxury watch.

What do you think?

>>59153439
Given the poorly copied dial and weird looking lugs, maybe. But the too small sub-seconds is a design flaw that Nomos made on their own watch, not just something that shows up on fakes.

>>59153567

Oops :^)
Me too

>>59153566

>>59153567
"It was my dad's" is pretty much the best excuse to wear any particular watch, so you've got that going for you. But what the fuck is that strap? Jesus.

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>>59152190
If it had the same subdial layout and movement as the original I'd have bought one already. That and it being 45mm case is a turn off.

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First for the GOAT lcd quartz watch.

Also, this picture shows the chronograph function and shows how the time of day remains displayed while in the alarm, chrono or timer modes.

>>59153695
Do you own any non plaid shirts?

>>59153593
You still can't tell? Hint: Nomos don't have mineral crystals and exhibit a green hue at the edges

>>59153567
>>59153596

That strap is fucking hilarious

>>59153567

>>59153727

>Buy Nomos shitter
>Can't tell the difference between a $10 ali express qurtz shitter and your watch

This is why you don't buy dogshit.

>>59153778
Probably the fake Nomos poster trying to gauge how it looks

>>59153778
Turn the watch around and you'll see.
Also finishing.
Have you ever held a NOMOS?

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>>59153495
Meme watch reporting in.

Thinking of getting a seagull 1963 since my komandirskie is finicky as fuck

Stronk Chinese engineering or alibaba tier? Getting from watchunique

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Best bang for your buck

>>59154390
>my commie shitter is bad so I'm going to get another commie shitter

My friend...

>>59154437
>not an orient

>>59154437
damn you wrecked that watch bro

>>59154488
My brother did, we traded watches cause I liked his better and he liked mine more.

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Have any of you ever directly purchased from abroad before? I just want to know what to expect in regards to shipping time and if something could happen to this en route. Creation watch wants $87 for the snkl41, but you can order directly from japan with free shipping for $58 (white face), and $67 (blue face)

Also, which one?

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>>59154437

>>59154634
The blue face one doesn't know if it's dressy or casual. Go for the white face one.

>>59153720

Yes, but since it triggered some anon I've been trying to dig up every plaid shirt I own for these pics.

>>59154390
So here's the thing with 1963's... QC is their downfall. I don't know what it is but apparently the quality control is just abysmal. So what you need to know is that if you're lucky you will get a piece that keeps decent time and after 2 months still has chronograph features working (some people claim that their watch hands stop resetting properly). If you get a shit one it'll break by clapping as actually happened in a thread on WUS. So your call. Also be aware if you're buying Thomas watch or an original seagull one

>>59153695
Charge your battery fag

>>59153695

I still haven't been able to find one on Yahoo auctions or Rakuten

>>59155348
It's hard when you don't leave the house

>>59155348
>>59155402

I might have to change the battery in this one, it doesn't seem to get up to three bars even left in direct sunlight.

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>>59155402
Why don't you leave the house

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>>59155121
Thomas and Ed are awesome btw

If you're buying a watch they QC'ed, you're good.

>mfw I'm on a list for a new racing chrono, made by Thomas and Ed, based on the 1963 case (limited to 40 pieces, each movement/case QC'ed by Thomas and Ed)

Should I go panda dial or normal 1963

>>59156099
Panda dial doesn't look much like the original

>>59156099
Normal, acrylic, 38mm, display caseback w/o logo

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Tell me about Tisell

>>59156159
>RE SIST ANT.jpg

>>59156159
best bang for your buck affordables

sapphire, good movements, nice finish

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My new Omega Cosmic. Running +60s/d and a 175 amplitude so going in for service two days after arrival, but wearing the hell out of it until then.

> 1 Z 27 4 5 || 7 10 = 10 2
I'm not even mad

>>59156159
Bad

>>59156227

You'd better pray your watchmaker is a vintage Omega specialist.

If I recall correctly, Cosmic's have one piece cases that can only be opened by blowing compressed air into the case via the crown tube, at great risk of damaging the movement, dial and hands.

My local watchmaker generally refuses to work on Cosmics for this reason.

>>59156159
Replica watches with waterproofing and shitty branding

>>59156159
I cant remember the movement they have.

I think its a miyota 9015 which is 28k beats/hr. I have a watch by an off brand with the same movement and its fantastic.

What the fuck did you just fucking say about me with your little wrists? I’ll have you know I graduated top of my class in the Patek Philippe Ecole d'Horlogerie, and I’ve been involved in numerous secret meetings in Genèva, and I have over 300 confirmed NATOs.

>>59156422
jesus why can't it ever be simple

thanks for the heads up - don't suppose you know a good vintage omega specialist in NYC

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>>59156159
I like them.

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>>59156422
>can only be opened by blowing compressed air into the case via the crown tube, at great risk of damaging the movement, dial and hands.

wtf

>>59156422
Shouldn't you be able to hold the case down & use some powerful suction to lift the crystal off?

>>59156994
>use some powerful suction

Like your mom's mouth?

>>59156994

Like your mom's mouth?

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>>59157031

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>HOMOS
>Fake Rolex Submariners
>Quartz reddit watches

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>>59157031

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o8atmpO9kRY

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So I am trying to buy a watch simply from selling old MTG cards which i collected as a kid. I currently have a Casio Wavescepter, an Orient Esteem that was gifted to me, and a Sinn 556i.


Hopefully I should have around $800 Canabucks when i finish selling some of these off, what is a good manual winder in that price range? If any. Trying to pad out the collection as I already have a dress watch, casio, and sinn556 as my everyday. Maybe a Chrono? I like watches that have a feature or interesting technology.

>>59157278
Seagull 1963?
Seagull M163S?
Perpetual?

>>59157394
Hmm they do fit the description I guess but it leaves a lot of budget left. I know manual wind has a lot less selection

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tfw regret

Are there any american watch companies that sell stuff for <$500?
Preferably with an in-house movement or something.

I guess I'd probably have to go vintage, wouldn't i?

>>59157278
You could up your budget and get a Celadon?
Beijing Beihai is also in the your ballpark

I don't think you can get anything interesting from Orient or Seiko at this pricepoint.
Invicta?

>>59157278
Seiko SARX

>>59157700
Damn it's all chinese isn't it.

>>59157684
Yes

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>>59156422
>cases that can only be opened by blowing compressed air into the case via the crown tube
>his watch shop when

>>59157700
I doubt there are even any Imperials left anon. When I got mine there were two serial numbers (of 50) to choose from. That was several months ago.

>>59156422
Looks like a simple crystal grabber will take this watch apart - not sure why compressed air would be needed.

Reminder Seiko Dolce is an amazing quartz. Nineball isn't around much today are they?

>>59157787
Right as I post they show up cool am I a wizard

Man Massdrop is fucking stale recently.

>>59157810
>recently

The watches on there are 99% dogshit. Maybe you'll get a seiko 5 (for more than you'd pay elsewhere) or a junghans max bill.

>>59157684
Devon?
Keaton Myrick?
Shinola?
S&B?

>>59157826
One time they had a nice presage but it was limited to 20 units total which is retarded. I can hope for a breakthrough one day.

>>59157684
Nixon?

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>>59157849

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>>59157864
>>59157872
Redpill me on Nixon

>>59157834
>shinola

>>59157894
Dogshit fashion brand with 3 cent movements thrown in a huge case and charging hundreds of freedombux. That should be obvious at first glance.

>>59157915
So like Swatch, Armani and Weiss then?

Is the Tisell the only good option for a pilot watch for under $150?

>>59157938
>Tisell
>good option

>>59157930
Weiss is at least somewhat respectable. Nixon, fossil, armani, skagen, etc are all just pleb watches for normies who don't know shit.

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>>59157938
>The name tho
Hope you don't become the de facto laughing stock of the office

>>59157965
It's not even branded. At least it'd be better than wearing a 35-37mm Malaysian assembled Seiko 5.

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>>59157938
Try AVI-8

>>59157959
So are there any actual Respectable English/American watch manufacturer comparable to the Swiss and Chinks/Nips?

>>59157989
RGM. Not cheap though.

>>59157997
>$3.5K for a Zenith Pilot 20 or $7k and waiting for a RGM that looks the same

Tough choice.

>>59157938
yes. most of the other passable options are $250 or so at minimum I think.

>>59157930
What? Swatch owns everything from complete dogshit to extremely fine pieces. Armani is just a logo put on by a Chinese factory, and Weiss is one of the best attempts at American watchmaking in recent history.

It would have been hard to pick 3 more dissimilar companies.

>>59158034
fuck off ninegag

>>59158034
tfw much too poor for a Weiss.
tfw swatch owns hamilton.
tfw no decent american watches at competitive prices

>>59158056
vintage.

>>59158060
Vintage is cool and all, but so are new watches.
Looking for something that I can pass off to my son or grandkids in 30-50 years.

>>59158086
Get an enamel dial watch

>>59158086
You can save up if you want something to pass down.

Can you handle a 42mm watch?

>>59158114
Doubtable, wrist is only about 6.25 inches.
Also part this is a graduation gift, mostly.
I've thought about going with Seiko, but most of their stuff under $500 isn't very inspiring.

>>59158086
Don't get anything that is retardedly expensive to fix/maintain like a tourbillon or a Patek

>>59158166
lol fuck that, man.
I've considered high-end quartz just for cost reasons.

>>59158086
Meteorite dial watch?

>>59158176
https://www.thomas-earnshaw.com/products/es-0026-03-meteorite

I'll never tell you people which watches I own.

All you do is insult each other.

>>59158199
If you want a fucking hugbox where no one insults your shit taste, go to WUS or reddit or something.

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>>59158176

JOIN ME, AND TOGETHER WE CAN RULE /wt/ AS FATHER AND SON

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>>59158199

>>59158228
I WISH BUT THATS LIKE 4X MY BUDGET
IS A DOLCE GOOD ENOUGH? +/- 10/yr

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>>59158228
What does that make me

>>59158242
There is virtually no reason why you should get this >>59158228 over a fucking Meteorite dial with a Swiss Quartz movement >>59158192

>>59158270
>https://www.thomas-earnshaw.com/products/es-0026-03-meteorite
really not a fan of how it looks or the roman numerals

>>59158283
I'm surprised you can even see them.

>>59158270
Maybe he wants a watch that doesn't look like ass. Meteorite dial can't save that monstrosity.

>>59158283
Mother fucking Meteorite Dial tho
Do You have any idea how much these costs?
How rare they are in the market?

>>Clue: 5 digits
>>It's a Mother fucking Space Rock

>>59158192
>>59158283
wait, they actually made an actual historical meteorite into that ugly piece of shit?
fuck me, shitters should be banned from space and space materials alike

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>anon, buy this meteorite watch instead of a grand seiko
>trust me it's aweome

>>59158292
I like to pay a lot of attention to design and what not (industrial design minor). It's part of why I can't fucking settle on a watch.

>>59158360
If I was spending a ton for a space rock I'd rather the MAN ON THE MOON.

Hell even Invicta has a better looking spacerock watch.

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>>59158360
Zelos just sold meteorite dial hammerheads for $600 last year. It isn't that expensive, plus those retards ruined it with that abysmal fucking gold color instead of the natural look.

>>59158440
that actually looks really cool.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-LqAKTEVOUU
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qEI4vsHf834

Looks like debethune is trying to make a mechanical sort-of-turning-fork escapement.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GzmrhnpQJxY

>60 hour chronograph with all chronograph hands in the center

Neat.

>>59158885
I thought that the horizontal clutch stuff was really cool. Looking forward to seeing if the watches this gets put in live up to the legibility the movement aspires to.

>>59158885
Seems promising.

I'll ask this again since you fuckers didn't answer
I inherited a breitling superocean a13340
It's worth £2,450
If I were to sell it, whats the best watch in the price range I have I could buy?
I'd prefer it to be less than 39mm

Thanks


No I'm not black and no I didn't steal it baka

>>59159956
modded skx

>>59159956
A Little bit more and you have a pelagos, or a used entry level Rolex, maybe Some speedy reduced or grand Seiko. You have a literal fuckton of options man be more specific

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>>59159956
most expensive nixon watch, tissot, or rolly on da wrist

>>59152153
>>59151924
>/pol/reddit trumpcucks pretending they aren't newfag cancer

back to r/thedonald

>>59159956
Used MOTFM

Tell me about the most information dense, mechanical watch.

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New watch strap guys

>>59159956
use the money to buy a used Breitling Superocean

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What are the best models you can find in the Seiko 5 line?

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can anyone explain how the moonphase complication came about? it seems like a silly and useless thing to put on a watch without any real benefit

>>59159956
This
>>59160182

>>59160327
The one you like this question comes up nearly every single day it's the same movement just pick your design

>>59160740
there's so many can't anyone narrow it down to the coolest ones?

>>59160212
looks good

>>59160212
Hodinkee?

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>>59160828
Cool is subjective bra

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Hey guys, I want to get one of the grand seiko models that isnt one of the hi-beat or spring drive models.

I am aiming at the sbgr051. Is the sbgr051 their "default" choice, like the equivalent of the datejust for rolex?

> 28,800 bph
>72 hour power reserve
>clean design
>37mm, dress watch size

I also quite like the SBGR059. Its similar in design, except slightly larger at 38mm, and the case is made of titanium. Most importantly for me, the seconds is blue in colour, which I find rather striking.

Speaking of Grand Seikos.
I've not seen HiBeat bro in a while. He still around?

>>59161535
If you like the blue seconds hand more, then just go for the 059.

>>59160578
Knowing when high tide will be?

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>>59160327
SNZH55

>>59161599
Definitely this is the best-looking S5 right now. Seiko should step it up an make its Prospex equivalent.

>>59161576
Are there any inherent downsides to titanium casings, as compared to stainless steel?

My main worry is finding a shop that stocks the 059 though.

>>59161663
IIRC titanium scratches slightly easier than stainless.

>>59161670

Not just slightly. Much easier.

>>59161732
>>59161670
It's probably diashield coated so it won't make much difference.

>>59158258
Daddy

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Why the Japs can never design something as beautiful as Rolex does?

>>59161758
Nice Dagaz homage

>Archie and his ex wife's son.
FUCKING KEK

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SohUSkV160Y

>>59161777
His child is a disgusting hapa too

>>59161802
At least he doesn't have to worry about growing fucking antennas.

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>>59161777

>>59161961
Holy shit, it's Salem

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>>59161996

>>59161961
Do you have a PATEK WORLD TIME?

>>59157786

A crystal grabber MAY work if the watchmaker can very carefully cut the adhesive between the crystal and case without damaging the crystal, case, or movement.

Basically, my point was that you need a specialist familiar dealing with that type of case. I would suggest searching Omegaforums for NY vintage Omega specialists.

>>59161777
the kid looks so disinterested

>>59158270

Lol nice $1,000 pleb catcher with a 25 cent quartz movement, dumbfuck.

>>59159956

Used Grand Seikos are pretty much the only sub 39mm watches in that price range that are worth a damn. Not enough for a used Rolex, new Tudor Pleagos or BB are bigger than 39mm, so is the MOTM.

>Paying over $1,000 for a fashion watch.

At least Daniel Wellingtons are only $100

>>59162282
Hey could easily get a lower end Tudor Pelagos or used daejust for that.

>>59162312
Air Kings, too. Honestly they're great watches with a lot of history, high accuracy and reliability, and relatively cheap service costs.

I don't know why more people on /wt/ don't aim for that instead of some of the garbage people fap over here.

>What should I buy with £2400

MOTM
O
T
M

Should I finance a Seiko Alpinist?

>>59162312
>Tudor Pelagos

He wanted under 39mm.

>Datejust

Wasn't sure they could be had used in that price range.

>>59162368

>Air King

If that's your thing sure, but unless someone wants a ~34mm piece and is into the history of it, most people aren't hugs fans of that model. Personally I'd go for a used GS instead.

>Not getting a brand new Grand Seiko quartz

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>>59160327
>best models in the Shitty 5 line

>>59162018

I would give up a Patek world time to not be Archie or have his life

>>59162462
https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/black-bay-36/m79500-0002

>>59162496
It's funny cause he doesn't look a ladyboy lover there

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>10 (TEN) Dive watches

>>59162549
If he just spent £110 more he could get the good black bay

>>59162593
Forgot the link

https://www.tudorwatch.com/watches/heritage-black-bay/m79230r-0003

>>59162576
If he'd have saved money instead buying all those homages wouldn't he have been able to afford a real submariner?

>>59162626
10 > 1

>>59162549

I totally forgot Tudor made those. Too bad they don't use Tudor's new in-house movement, if they eventually do an in-house version I would be interested for myself.

What watch will get me a girlfriend? I already have an Amphibia and a Komandirskie and two terrorists but so far they didn't do the trick. Will I have better luck with an SNK809?

>>59162754
Could be that their in house is too large at 31.8mm. It's 6mm larger than the 2824 (25.6mm) fitted to the Heritage 36. Though not much would stop them scaling up to 38mm, may be able to squeeze it on in there then

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>>59162790
invicta venom

>>59162852
How do you read the date on this?

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>WUS shilling Tiger Concept watches
>Look like dials were just printed out on paper

>>59162889
Nice Tudor homage m8

I want some testimonies from long time 1963 users. It's kinda weird the people who post here have had them for a matter of weeks or months it seems

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>All these obviously Chinese people in the microbrand watch industry with names like Thomas, Ed and William

>>59162939

Their names, like their watches, are poorly made discount homages to the West.

>>59162932
Just go to WUS and read the thread.

People don't often talk about old watches, and want to post about their new ones.

>>59154744
OK, so just because I made one tiny typo with a missing "r" in "shirt" you decide to go all lumberjack on the entire board?

>>59162952
I have been on there a little bit. The one thing i find with WUS and Reddit is it can be a bit of a safety blanket with everyone jerking each other off about how great their watch is. /wt/ can be a bit more blunt which i appreaciate

>>59162939
Everyone in the Chinese economy who exports does this. It's easier for gweilo to remember who's who if they have whitey names.

>>59162999
You're buying a 200 euro Chinese built Chronograph with a 1950s movement, what are you expecting?

It's a beautiful watch, with a working Chronograph. You should wear it occasionally to work and special events and go easy on it. And factor a service in after the first 2 years.

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>>59162972
I'm a lumberjack and that's okay!

>>59162999
Literally everything 4chan vs normie Internet is like this. The community here is brutal which encourages you to git gud.

I used to play Kerbal Space Program, which is considered by normies to be impossibly hard. Basically everyone played with autopilot while on /vt/ everyone flew manual, with autopilot being ridiculed into de-facto illegality. Reddit needed autopilot to get to orbit, while /vt/kspg/ eyeballed moonshots and sent manned missions to the games Pluto equivalent all by hand. Then we shitposted so much that the mods banned /kspg/, but TL;DR: 4chan encourages you to git gud.

>>59163111
DESU the negative reinforcement aspect works for some people, but not all.

But honestly the shittiness of /fit/ helped me lose 80lbs. Too bad I didn't lift.

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Just purchased a hand press and removal tools so I can fix this piece of shit I bought and learn how to watch.

It was minutes out when I started but now it's regulated to +10 seconds a day.

Problem is the hands aren't lined up

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>>59163309

Was going to just throw this in the bin when I had used it to practice watch servicing on, but I just put it on a leather strap and I think it's good enough to keep.

>>59163434
Yeah it looks fine. Can you replace the crystal?

how are the miyota quartz movements?
AVI 8 has some pretty nice looking stuff.

>>59163561
Top tier basically. The upper echelon of quartz

>>59163555
Probably, but I don't have a crystal press yet.

Was just going to try polishing it.

>>59163561
These look interesting for theme watches. Are they actually made in Britain?

>>59162496
this is archie luxury? lmao what the fuck happened

>>59163651
he decided to go his own way

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>leather watch strap got drizzled a bit in the rain
>now there are water spots/discoloration

how do you get rid of these?

>>59163704

Dry it out it smother it in leather oils.

>>59163704
Put the whole thing in water so it all looks the same

>>59163704
you don't; instead you embrace the fact that your watch will not remain pristine if you use it.

>>59163561
Depends. But they're good choices in every price range. Of course if you buy an expensive normie watch with only a 2035 in it you've fucked up.

>>59163704
Trash bag

What's a good cheap chronograph for /g/ents?

>>59163987
Invicta Speedway 9212

>>59163726
surprisingly it discolors unevenly so it doesn't look good if I do that

>>59164029
That's exactly what happened to your mom

>>59164035
that doesn't even make sense you edgy tryhard

>>59164082
Like your mom.

>>59164099
>your mom jokes

jeez you're old. kys.

>>59164082
>edgy tryhard
>>59164120
>kys
Coming from the faggot posting his LV bag

>>59153567
Except for the strap, it's a nice watch.

can you use polywatch to polish scratches in mineral glass?

>>59164208
Kind of its harder

>>59164152
you mad my school bag costs more than your watch collection?

>>59164228
>Bragging about LV
What are you, poor?

>>59157938
Orient flight
Snk809

>>59164246
>trying to save face this hard

lmao

>>59164228
No I'm not. You seem awfully defensive about it though. Anyone respectable who actually was as high and mighty as you seem wouldn't blink an eye at a comment like that. Keep justifying to yourself

>>59164277
Lol I'm not even him. I associate LV with poor people trying to look rich. Or Asians who understand nothing about fashion or dressing themselves.

>>59164304
>>59164337
literally "they hate us cuz they ain't us" tier

stay poor

>>59164348
And a ching chong nip nong to you too, young man.

>>59164375
>weak incorrect racism

lmao I don't care what you think you redneck peasant

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How much did Seiko charge for these quartz shitters back in the 80s?

This one is from 1982 and there's hardly a mark on it. With some light hand polishing I've made the dial and the parts on the case that are supposed to be polished steel, like new. So the finish seems good quality. Was £10 from a charity shop.

Came on an awful bracelet, so I've got a replacement on order.

>>59162874
It says Mon Feb 22

>>59164218
>>59164208

i am not aware of any reports of successfully polishing mineral glass with polywatch.

>>59164528
I just polished some mineral glass with polywatch to get some microscopic scratches out that were effecting the visual clarity of this watch >>59164494

>>59164566

that picture shows a watch with an acrylic crystal

>>59164590
Doesn't seem like it's acrylic. It's cold to the touch and it's not domed.

What is a good mechanical watch with minimal branding and an interesting design?

>>59164694
Seiko 5

Polywatch can polish stainless steel so it should be ok for glass.

>>59164670
>not domed.

the picture on my monitor very clearly shows a domed crystal.

>>59164742
Your eyes must be broken then, it's completely flat.

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>>59164782

are you fucking trolling?

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>>59164802

>>59164859

that diagram is of typical dome profiles for sapphire. the photo of the seiko shows a textbook "bubble" dome profile for an acrylic crystal.

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>>59164884
It's not even fucking dome shaped.

This is a domed crystal.

>>59164953

you can read the fucking text through the edge of it. that's domed, son.

>>59165014
If it's got a flat top it aint a dome it's a trapezoid.

>>59165093

my point stands that the photo unambiguously depicts an acrylic crystal.

later, you will come to accept that this particular crystal profile is termed "domed" because it is not flat all the way from edge to edge.

>>59165116
lol dis nigger thinks a shape that has a flat top is a dome.

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>>59165093

That crystal shape is 100% made out of acrylic and is typically described as a bubble dome.

This exams shows the difference between an actually flat sapphire crystal on the bottom and a bubble domed acrylic crystal on top.

>>59165153
That's not what's on that seiko though. It may have raised sides. But it's got a flat top. This is what a dome crystal looks like >>59164953 I've got one myself.

>>59165179
>It may have raised sides.

this is the telltale sign of acrylic

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Are we finished with this autism or do I need to break out a spirit level?

>>59165225

the level wouldn't help

take a flame to the glass and see if it melts

I hoped for just one thread with no autism.

Anyone got an opinion about knives?

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>>59165342
You can probably just push on it with your thumbnail and feel if something is acrylic or glass.

Also, GS has slight dome sapphire. Hard to capture in pictures

>>59156422
Your memory is incorrect.

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>>59165225

Listen up, you clueless dumb fuck: Go take a look at the pictures of another Sieko 7123-8310 (yes I deduced the exact model of your watch) on WUS:

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/my-second-seiko-7123-8310-a-668122.html

The way the CURVED EDGE of the crystal catches the light proves 100% to anyone who has seen one that the crystal is ACRYLIC you fucking mongoloid. Now go buy some Polywatch and FUCK OFF.

>>59165426
>fighting autism with autism

>>59165531
That watch clearly has a different crystal.

>>59165531
Now THIS is autism

>>59163434
Nice cosmic homage

i only got involved because i was looking for reports of someone who polished something other than plastic with polywatch. this guy did not deliver, as his watch clearly has an acrylic crystal AND there are still scratches in the photo.

>>59165682
If it was acrylic why would it still have scratches?

>>59165708

because acrylic scratches quite easily and anon is an idiot

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>>59156422
>unibody nightmare

hahaha lmao fuck this shit

>>59165496

Only to the extent that some people appear to have had success by cutting through the adhesive around the crystal and using a crystal puller, at great risk to the crystal, case, dial and movement.

Compressed air is another commonly used approach on those watches.

In either case, a specialist would be advisable.

>>59165768
Why would you do this?

>>59165905
It all comes out the front. Fewer seals that need to be protected against water, for one.

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What does /wt/ thought of "premium" NATO straps? $30 for what is basically a nylon strap sounds like robbery no?

>>59165937
I have a Zuludiver brand NATO that cost $20 and a generic no name $10 NATO

The Zuludiver is better, if that answers your question.

Is Frederique Constant a fashion watch brand?

>>59164337
>Asians who understand nothing about fashion or dressing themselves.

Have you been to any college campus? At least they've got some style and didn't just throw on a cheap $10 Hollister/A&F/Polo shirt on with some low quality jeans (hurr most white people on campus).

>>59166077
No.
Is it a great watch brand? Also no.

>>59166111
They sell quartz watches for $800 seems fashion to me

>>59166077
>Is Frederique Constant a fashion watch brand?
It's a would be if they could be brand.

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>>59165577

What did he mean by this?

>>59166158
And Seiko sells quartz watches for $3k.
"fashion brand" in watch terms is usually used for brands that aren't primarily in the watchmaking business, but "make" some watches on the side.

>>59166241
Daniel Wellington confirmed for not fashion watches

>>59166077

No. They are essentially are a Patek/Vacheron Constantin/Jaeger LeCoultre homage brand, like Steinshit is to Rolex.

They make boring derivative watches and pleb-catch with quartz versions, but they aren't just a name brand slapped on Chinkshit quartz watches.

>>59153934
Holy fuck, your wrists are tiny

>>59166303
To be fair they do have some nice offerings as well.

Why don't we start a company like DW /wt/?

You just buy cheap chinkshit watches and put your logo on. You don't even need a factory. The guy that created DW put in $15,000 and got a $70 million return in 1 year.

>>59166077

natalia poklonskaya wears a frederique constant

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>>59166215
dat dial

>>59166413
proof?

>>59166596

http://vz.ua/news/39172-natalya-nyash-myash-poklonskaya-nosit-chasy-za-30-tysyach

https://frederiqueconstant.com/collections/ladies-automatic/world-heart-federation/

Why does Steinhart get people so riled up?

You never see people shit on Korean or Chink sub clones as much as they shit on Steinhart

>>59165937
I bought a crown and buckle premium NATO for 20$ it's incredible

>>59166735

For me it's frustration. If Steinhart would hire some non-shit designers they could make some good value watches.

You don't expect any better out of Chinkshit or Gookshit.

>>59166877
Titanium 500 is a top notch design.
Though I totally understand hate towards steinhart, as 90% of their watches are indeed just outright rips on classic designs.

Though I do still love my OVM.

>>59166735
Because Steinhart shows rolex owners they overpaid for their watch

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M A R I N E
A
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>>59166929

The Titanium 500 has hands that should NEVER have been used on a diver and is a prime example of the frustrating ALMOST endemic of Steinshits.

>>59166107
Yes, im on college.
Most of them do exactly that, wear knockoffs, or wear really shit-tier street wear.

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>>59167011
Ain't nothing wrong with the hands.
Wouldn't have any problem reading it.

Or is there something else wrong with the hands?

>>59167028
I'm in*

>>59167084
people think they look too similar so you wouldn't be able to tell them apart in a real diving situation, which they will never be in anyway

>>59167084
That style of hands are airplane instrument hands and should only be used on modern pilot's watches.They have no business being on a diver and Steinshit could have chosen sword hands or another style of hand traditionally appropriate on a diver. Hell, sword hands would have been fine and achieved a similar effect.

>>59154634
Can I get a link please? I think I want the blue one, could be my first Seiko :^)

>>59167149
Not exactly an invalid point I guess, but pushing real close to it.

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Will this watch make me happy? I never had a "real" watch, just some casio digital ones. There also is the blue colorway but thats my choice. Has anyone had any experience with this watch or Festina Watches in general? This is model F6847.

>>59167431
>will this watch make me happy
Probably not


Also its not good

>>59167431
if you start buying watches you'll soon see that no watch will make you happy
at most it will provide a temporary happiness until you get bored of it and see one you like more

>>59167431
>Festina
Sounds like an STD

>>59167578
Fuck this is too real

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>>59167431
>>59167578
I've bought a few watches but the only one I really like is this one that my grandfather gave me a couple years ago. It's from the 70s and runs around $200 but it functions well and I like the aesthetics, especially the red hand and calendar day. Got quickly bored of the other ones. Don't get into watch buying, it's an endless cycle.

What are the advantages of PVD coating?

>>59166107
the amount of rolexes on my campus seems disproportionately high.

Asian women are the best dressed people on earth 2bh.

I never see one that isn't covered head to toe in designer labels

>>59167921
Water resistance. The problem is it chips and looks like shit. Don't buy a watch coated with it, only small things like hardware on a strap

>>59168038
>designer labels
>best dressed

Should I impulse buy a chinkshit watch on aliexpress so I can feel better a little while waiting the 2 weeks for it to come before I find out it's shit?

>>59168156
Depneds how much is it

>>59168174
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/40mm-Sangdo-Business-watch-Automatic-mechanical-movement-Waterproof-watch-0268a-2015-new-fashion/2012460585.html

>>59168230
>sangdo perpetual datejust

hmm..

>>59160212
did you make that ding?

>>59168230
Buy it you were thinking about it last night anyways

>your friends are getting married, having their second kid, talking about buying their own house
>while here you are still indecisive on a watch to buy

I don't like this feel

>>59166405
you need marketing as we established

>>59168513
>Fast forward 10 years
>He's divorced with limited access to his children and living in a shitty apartment
>You're free and single leading the lifestyle of an affluent bachelor

>>59167921
color

>>59168612
don't forget
>finally bought that watch

Cop?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/41mm-Corgeut-blauen-Aluminium-Lunette-Saphirglas-Miyota-Automatik-Herrenuhr-005-/222242226503

>>59168674
Just did :^]

>>59168673
>implying it wasnt discontinued and rendered super rare before you could make up your mind.

>>59168890
dude don't
i'm seeing so many limited editions that will have come and gone before i can afford them

>>59168978
I always find things like that well after the release ended.
SCVE003 and the Toki...

Do dials need to specifically be made for movements? Or can any dial of the right size fit?

>>59169051
Yes

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>Vostok Amphibia based Seamaster homage

Bretty cool

>One off

Reeee

>>59169184
looks like something you'd be able to do yourself

>>59169190
The dial is a one off made by the guy that made the watch

Was >>59145928 made in Inkscape? I am thinking about playing with the design.

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>>59169243
>>59169243
>>59169243
>>59169243
New bread xD

>>59169215
and what's stopping you from making yours?

>>59169278
what a terrible thread image

>>59168263
>dateJUST