/wt/ Watch Thread - U-67 Edition

DUDE HOROLOGY LMAO

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I want to buy a loupe so I can appreciate horology more and piss off sellers by finding flaws

what features should I be looking for? what's a good magnification rate?

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Third for post-2010 Vostoks

>>59462351
>posting a fake

>>59462381
No, the left is genuine too, it's just vintage.

>>59462348
A x10 should be sufficient for this.
Though vary a little. Grab a x15 as a secondary so if you do spot anything with the x10 you think is off, you can see in greater detail.

>>59462273
yeah it's a mudman

What's the best looking vintage Seiko Alpinist?

>>59462556
White 4s15 by miles.

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>>59462556

>>59462650
This is correct

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>>59462756

Has anyone ever seen a white dial version of the current alpinist for sale?

Where the fuck are they all?

>>59462927
Discontinued m8.

in terms of modern watches:

Seiko vs Citizen vs Orient vs Victorinox

go

Our Seiko 5 who art in Japan
SNK809K2 by thy name

>>59462959
1. Orient
1. Seiko
4. Citizen
7. Victoronix

>>59462987
what's so shit about the Swiss?

>>59462987
>Victoronix

>>59462967
>K2
>Japan

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Found some old quartz watches. Are these worth $0? Citizen&Junghans, probably from the 80s.

>>59462999
Them shits are chinese

>>59463019
>>>/reddit/

are asian watches haram?

>>59463096
no?

>>59463069
then what watches are actually swiss brand and don't cost over $500?

>>59462959
Victorinox is shit.

mid/JDM seiko > low end orient > low end seiko >>>>>>>>>victorinox

Citizen is a dark horse outside the ranking because they cater to the eco drive niche

>>59463444
>then what watches are actually swiss brand and don't cost over $500?

Not much. Stop being poor.

>>59463518
Citizen stinks because they make top tier mechanical movement designs and put them in the ugliest watches imaginable.

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>>59463560
I like it

t. last thread

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>AESTHETIC

What's the worst brand in the world and why is it Swatch?

>>59463863
The more expensive Swatch Group stuff is even worse. Hublot probably takes the cake as worst in terms of bang-per-buck.

Fag shit like HOMOS or Asspoop Original also rank poorly.

>>59462351
Vostok: The Official Timekeeper of Reddit

>>59463897
Here are the simple facts: Nomos are literally the first new company to develop the capacity to design and manufacture mechanical movements including escapements on a series production basis since the 1960s. They join Vostok, Orient, Citizen, Seiko, ETA and Rolex as the only non haute horlogerie companies capable of this.

Developing this capability took a several year and ~12 million Euro investment in escapements and a further ~2 million Euro investment in designing the ultra-thin DUW 3001 calibre. These are enormous investments from a company with an annual sales volume of 10,000 - 20,000 units, and as a result must necessarily be reflected in increased unit prices.

In an affordable luxury watch market heavily dominated by Chinese-cased ETA-powered marketing-driven shitters, any watchmaker that makes the investments required to become a manufacture and actually increase the technical diversity of series produced mechanical movements should be applauded no matter whether you like the aesthetics of their product line. To the extent that Nomos succeeds by following this path, it may serve to encourage more investment in the technical aspects of watchmaking by other companies rather than just investing in more value engineering (i.e. cost-cutting) and more advertising.

Just in the last 10 years we have gone from a $1,000-$4,000 market where every single watch was powered by an ETA movement to one where you can now choose between ETA, Tudor, Nomos, and Seiko (8rXXs, 8LXXs). How can this development be regarded as bad for people interested in horology, regardless of whether you would personally buy any of those watches yourself? If only Miyota and Seiko would add micro-adjuster models to their ebauche offerings and Tudor would begin to use their in-house movement in more models, we could return to an era of real competition in movements in production watches not seen since the glory days of the 1970s.

>>59463914
AFAIK Plebbit doesn't care much Vostok. It's more like the official meme chronometer of us and WUS.

>>59463926
I will start supporting Nomos when Nomos stops basing their designs off of Judaic horseshit designed to subvert Western society.

The association with Nomos being a faggots watch is because that's exactly what they are, and I will NEVER EVER support them in any capacity until they decide to be something else.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6yCnaQuNCk

>>59463642
thats not a mechanical watch though.

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>>59464169
>Judaic horseshit designed to subvert Western society.
What did he mean by this?

>>59464465
kys yourself

Hi fellas

Lad here who had some questions about the JLC Master Control last thread

Been doing some research and maybe someone knows a bit more:

1. Is the bezel larger in the new Master Controls (Q1548420) vs the old ones 140.8.89? I'm not sure but to me it looks like it is, and kind of "covers" more of the dial, in a way

2. Are there any models between the 140.8.89 and the Q1548420 where they introduce the exposed back?

3. is the 140.8.89 just the Master Control or is it the Master Control Ultra Thin?

Cheers

>>59464465
I think he means the Bauhaus design.

>>59464528
for your third question, the model is not an ultra thin

>>59464639
thank you

>>59462438
https://youtu.be/2ku0UmI5Uk8

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>>59462351
How many times are you going to post this the raging autist?

It's an Eaglemoss version of the Tank Komandirskie from their military watches collection.

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What are some reddit watches to avoid?

>>59465913
There are too many to mention, but HOMOS surely comes out on top

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Holy crap this is a bad watch

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Do the fakes ever glue their case backs on? I can't open this to save my life. Trying to fix it for a pal.

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>>59465913

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>>59463914
>reddit likes Rolex and Patek???
>grandfathers calatrava Intothetrash.jpg

Anyone else want to buy certain watches they don't really see themselves wearing?

I want a raketa calendar and kopernik but I never see myself wearing them.

Not because they look bad but I have other watches that I wear instead.

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>>59462708
Damn that's cool. What do these go for?

Speaking of Alpinists.. Which one of you sick seikophile freaks did this?

>>59466355
Are you going blind?

Is there a practical reason why a lot of leather watch straps seem to be thick as fuck these days? Or is it just the style?

I bought a Hirsch Oxford online and I didn't realise it would be so thin. But I really like it.

>>59466560
fine leatherwork is an expense watch brands often skip because people will buy aftermarket straps.

if you buy a JLC or Patek I would expect much more from the factory strap than a seiko or tissot

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>>59466516
Not me, I put a good strap on mine earlier today

>>59466516
What the fuck is that strap?

>>59463047
That's about what I'd pay for one yeah.
If they work, you may be able to sell them for $3 to 5 on ebay.

Did the anon that ordered his cocktail time from Gizmo-outlets on ebay get it yet?

So far there's 3 anons I know of that have bought from this guy and had no issues (me being one of them) despite him seeming dodgy as fuck.

>>59466053
>worst case
>worst dial
>one of the worst bezels
Yep

>>59466692
It belonged to my babushka. Please don't insult.

>>59466500
Sometimes yeah, but they're watches I can't afford anyway, so it's not much of a problem.

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Cop?

>>59462348
royal oak and nautilus are all flawed

>>59466835
what is this?

and why is it so awesome?

>>59466500
I don't think I would wear a JLC master calendar every day but I still want one

>>59466879
Raketa Calendar but some special edition one.

>>59466854
who asked?

>>59466835
Fuck no

What's archie up to these days?

>>59466961
working through depression.

He actually seems healthier mentally. He actually said people don't have to buy a patek if they don't want to.

He still seems to think that material goods are what make people happy but whatever

Why aren't vintage soviet watches worth anything?

They have a cult following, and they're vintage, you'd think they'd be worth money.

And yet you can pick up the iconic soviet watches for $50 or less.

>>59463766
>Month and day in English

Franken?

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>>59464465

I recently bought a NOS watch but there was a sticker on the clasp for oh, 35 years or so that left a sticky film of residue. I tried some goo gone to remove it but it didn't do the trick, what solvent and abrasives can I try that won't scratch the finish?

>>59466516
Saw that listing. Made me gag.

>>59467116
Just got to fingernail that shit off.

>>59467023
because they're shit

>>59466500
Hehe I have both :3

Havent worm either of them for a long time.

>birth watch

Interesting idea or reddit meme shit?

>>59466998
>>59466961
Is he being 100% serious or is it satire?

I actually think he's generally right with respect to his opinions on luxury watches, although his presentation makes him look like a doof, which I thought was just a character he was putting on

>>59467282
Do you really have to ask?

>>59467292
Archieluxery is a character that paul pluta created. But Archie is just Paul dialled up to 11.

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Why do people wear their watch on the wrong arm?

>"My first real watch"

As opposed to all those imaginary watches???

do we talk smart watchs in here?

>>59467400
which is the correct one?

>>59467503
G-Shocks are smart

>>59467062
export model

>>59467513
The left so the crown faces out and you can manipulate it without removing the watch.

Also you wont be bashing it into things you're reaching for or getting shit over it when you wipe your ass or piss when you hold your dick.

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>>59467616
>using the crown while the watch is on your wrist
Also with the crown facing in wouldn't it be more protected?

>>59467116
Isopropyl alcohol

https://youtu.be/6DuDf0dHvBg
>the absolute state of this cunt's life

>>59467848
He's got 4 ex wives and 3 kids lol

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>tfw waiting for Seiko turtle in the mail
>expected delivery Monday

>After MCAT results & a Medical school interview at my top choice last week, the gf decided to help me grab this awesome time piece.

Why do people have lives so much better than mine /wt/?

>>59467848
>dat intro

this can't be real

>>59467513
Your non-dominant arm.

>>59467983
>not knowimg AC3
He's literally our guy. You must be new here.

>>59467616
once again the world finds a way to cuck left handers.

>>59467949
People who brag to strangers are the most insecure people you'll ever meet.

Raketa >>>>> Vostok

>>59468304
I'd rather be insecure and training to be a doctor while having a gf than secure in my neet existence 2bh

>"Time piece"

Is this reddit tier?

>>59468370
Yeah. Not understanding timepiece is one word is ledditesque

>>59468330
Vostoks are more expensive though.

>>59468361
eh

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Opinion on these types of straps?

>>59467949
>Medical school interview at my top choice last week

I hope they enjoy the watch, because they won't be able to afford shit for the next 20 years.

That's what I think.

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>>59468330

Poljot 3133 chronographs >>>>>>>>>> iconic Raketas > Vostok Amphibias >> Poljots >> Vostok Komandirskies >> Pobedas = Zims >> Slavas = Molinijas

Am I missing any other ruskie brand?

>>59468689
Shiet forgot that regular Raketas = Pobedas = Zims

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>>59468689
Saturn

>>59467282
I'd kind of like to have a birth year gmt master. All other things being equal, I'd choose a birth year watch. No way I'm paying more for one, or settling on anything.

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help.
what colour do i get?

>>59468361
Then do it

>>59468534
Dumb!

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>>59468689
And Pavel Bure from the begining of 20th century.

>>59468534
Nato with a deployant? Why the fuck would you do that?

>>59468885
black

>>59468885
I've always been fond of the pepsi. It's a tool watch and that color adds to its use as a tool in an aesthetically pleasing way.

>>59468885
Black

>>59468908
it's not a nato it's just a canvas strap

>>59468908
that's not a nato though, just styled very similarly. You can tell because it is two separate pieces.

>>59468806
>>59468892

Totally irrelevant desu

>>59467949
>43mm quartz tag
I'd rather be a khv neet than have that watch.

>>59468968
khv neet here. would rather take the watch

>>59468954
>>59468943
It's>> meant to look like a nato

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daily reminder that the queen of england has a patek ellipse

>>59469056
you didn't say that yesterday

>>59467023
Two main reasons

>Cheap materials
>Mass produced

But vintage slavshit is still awesome desu, good mechanical pieces with history and interesting designs.

t. Slavshit collector

>>59468995
is it? I mean wouldn't it have nato style keepers then?

I've seen two piece "natos" that have the keepers for no reason

>>59469071
pretend i did fucka

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>>59468964
Did you mean russian modern military watch? This Specnaz is a half-russian watch, it has a Miyota mechanism.

>>59468885
Pepsi, even if you then swap the bezel insert the blue dial is nicer than boring black imho.

>>59466559
That's just what happens when you refuse to use their cancerous mobile site while on mobile.

>>59466355
Those six posts top the entire contents of this garbage thread.

>>59466835
no

>>59469197
>>59468927
>>59468924
>>59468913
so 2 votes for pepsi, 2 votes for black.. I wish I wasn't so tentative

>>59469410
blue dial is nicer (and I voted for black) I just don't like the pepsi dial. I don't see it going well with anything.

>>59469425
pepsi bezel, I mean.

I want a modest conservative Android smart watch that supports OK Google.

Why are they all so huge?

>>59469448
this is a dumb watch thread, silly :)

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>>59467513
Both. At least one watch on each.

>>59469580
I like the strap, but oh man that bezel lmaooo

>>59469598
lol that bezel is what I loved about it

>>59467848
>money is tight in this house
>buys $15,000+ watch
yeah okay

>>59469494
you right 90% of the watches posted in these threads are pretty fuckin dumb.

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Green sub for St. Patty

>>59469494
Nicer response than I was expecting. Watch people are alright in my book.

>>59467848
How does he have a wart on both sides of his head?

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>>59470305

Classy.

Currently saving for a classy dress watch. Something that will be timeless and keep it's value. Right now my choice is this watch. Good choice? Looked at one today. Love the look, and how light and thin it is.

>>59470525
It's where the jumper cables get hooked up

>>59470573
>classy
i gotta disagree. I think the magnifying glass is a bad design choice.

>>59470573
Nice choice. A watch with an in house movement is pretty cool and should help hold value. Definitely a classic look.

>>59470621
Rolex OP here

I agree that this is not a classy watch.

Are Tudors worth their money?

>>59470663

No. They are shitters. SHITTERS! Fucka!

>>59470673
fuckin poseur

>>59470525

It's just a single wart that extends through his brain.

redditor makes watch strap from a material you wouldn't believe!

http://imgur.com/gallery/tIxVS

>>59471007
I can't tell who is more autistic, him, you, or me

>>59468885
>>59469425
Yeah. Actually I've changed my mind completely now.. The orient ray 2 has hacking plus it is sleeker, for my manlet 6.7inch wrist

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QUICK WRIST CHECK

Does seiko still make digital watches?

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>>59471424

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>>59471424

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>>59471442
They did this one for the MGSV.

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>>59471482
Nice spaceview.

>>59471493
>1.5k burger bucks
haha no thanks, looks sweet tho

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What do you guys think?

>>59471607
not fond of it. Its one of their mall automatics, and it isn't great in person

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>>59471442
I don't think so. They made an e-ink SDGA001 and an LCD SBPG001 up until a few years ago but they are hard to find now.

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>>59471513
ty

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>>59471861
SDGA001

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>>59471424

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>>59471424

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thoughts?

>>59472120
WORLD TIME PHUKKERS

>>59472130
so no thoughts?

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>>59471424

>>59472136
It looks like a G757.

>>59472120
It's the only good digital watch.

>>59472363
Top meme

>>59472559
I'm very happy with how this meme turned out. I finally solved the screen's issues with wearing out.

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>>59471442

do you count pulsar?

>>59472363
Please google "How to wear a nato strap"

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>>59472464
The only?

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tohsaka rin wears a cartier tank in 18k gold

>>59467400

some people wear it on the dominant hand because they have very low mechanical intelligence or motor skills

>>59472108

The hell is this

>>59472120
It's nice enough. More functions than other Casios in its price range. Pretty big though.

>>59472962

wow, that is very strange.

the product description copy on their website is a pretty torturous dance around the words "marine chronometer", which they apparently do not use because it is not a marine chronometer.

>>59472687
>So I can rape her and steal her shit then?

Who were the creative minds behind the seagull 1963? I can't stop staring at it being a new owner

>>59473485
Sum Ting Wong

>>59471451
>brrrrap

>>59473818
Very funny!

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>Omega Speedmaster Professionals were used on the Apollo missions
>Omega makes more "special editions" of Speedmasters than their are stars in the fucking galaxy commemorating every dubious "anniversary" in their history

Can someone explain to me how Rolex doesn't do this? There is not a single JACK SWIGERT COMMEMORATIVE EDITION GMT-MASTER now or ever in their lineup, nor for Apollo 14 which actually had Ed Mitchell's GMT-Master go on the lunar surface with him.

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>>59469425
It's easy to swap the bezel insert, especially compared to a dial swap. There are dark blue inserts that would look great with the 009 dial.

(PIC not mine just found on Google)

>>59474254
Because Rolex have more class than Omega (which isn't difficult)

>>59471007
Leather?

>>59471607
Nice but very big

>>59472687
>No hidden signature
Fake as fuck

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Someone id this

>>59475486
Bolex EMT Meister

>>59475486
It appears to be a Rolex GMT that won't violate their IP rights.

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>>59471424

>>59475698
Iconic and all, but totally clashy

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>>59475486
Looks to be mostly a riff off a Rolex GMT but with the date pusher that was on some older Orient watches.

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There isn't a single better watch than this for under 400$. Try to prove me wrong
>poorfag seiko and communist watch shills BTFO

>>59475844
>Thickodate

>>59475844
>>59475698
Wow, reallly hard
Also
>swatch group

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>>59475860
>11 mm is too thick for his manlet wrists

>>59475886
More like the profile is not refined as all, making it look too thick on the wrist.

>>59475886
You post like an angry manlet.
I believe anon was refering to the XXTRA large day date window

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>>59475886
The problem isn't that it's 11mm, it's that most of that is the case. That and the sides of the case are just flat.

>>59475844
There are currently two vintage Longines 36,000 bph caliber 431 watches for sale on watchuseek for <400 dollars.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-rare-vintage-longines-admiral-excellent-condition-4026049.html
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-longines-ultra-chron-hi-beat-automatic-ca-1969-a-4046225.html

>>59475918
longines is still swatch and those watches are ugly as fuck
>>59475913
t. manlet
>>59475867
>chink 50$ seiko 5 better than 200 yr old swiss brand

>>59475934
I'm wearing a watch that's 13mm thick right now. Yet it doesn't look as chunky as the visodate. What's important are the case proportions m8.

>>59475949
stay mad poorfag

>>59475934
Both of those watches were manufactured long before Longines was acquired by swatch.

The vintage styling is dated, but that can be part of the charm. I kinda like the ultra chron.

>>chink 50$ seiko 5 better than 200 yr old swiss brand
Also, if we want to act like the age of the brand matters. Logines was around for decades before Tissot.

>>59475980
who the fuck is longines anyway? is it even swiss? i dont think anyone has heard about them ever before, how can they even compete with tissot?
it doesnt matter when they started making watches if nobody has heard about them lmao they look like aliexpress watches

>>59475913
Jesus Seiko put way more machining work into the Alpinist than Tissot did in this watch.

>>59476006
1/10 too obvious, see me after class.

>>59475934
That's not a seiko 5 though
>m-muh brands
Spoken like a true bootlicker

>>59476018
seiko make like 10000 different watch models how can they even put work in a watch if they release a watch literally every 5 minutes lmao
>>59476023
what is too obvious? not even my grandfather would wear those watches lmao they look 100 years old
>>59476027
who cares its still a seiko

>>59476049
at least put some effort into your trolling

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Don't mind me, just posting the most perfect watch ever created.

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>>59471424

>>59477012
Do you own one anon? I was thinking of getting a birth year 14270.

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>>59475698
I really want a SARB013 but they're impossible to find.

>>59477082
Nope, it's what I'm saving for now. I never felt the old Explorers were quite perfect enough to justify the price since the 3 numbers don't have lume filling them so when you look at it from the side the dial can look pretty funky.

That one has the slightly longer hands, is perfectly sized at 39mm to suit any occasion for my wrist dressed up or down and the extra lume makes it look perfectly clean from any angle. Could easily be the only watch I wear for the rest of my life desu, though there are long waiting lists for it at the minute because it's so popular.

>>59477147
>That one has the slightly longer hands, is perfectly sized at 39mm to suit any occasion for my wrist dressed up or down and the extra lume makes it look perfectly clean from any angle. Could easily be the only watch I wear for the rest of my life desu, though there are long waiting lists for it at the minute because it's so popular.

I like the new Explorers because they indeed fixed the kind of weird lume thing in the 14270, but I dislike they bumped up the size to 39mm. It's not that it's too big, but it feels dumb to have a complication-less watch that big especially in comparison to my 40mm Explorer II which has 2 more complications in it + room for the somewhat big (for it's time) bezel.

>>59477218
Yeah it's definitely right at the upper end of what I would prefer, and if my wrist was any smaller I'd definitely go for the 36, so I can understand your preference.

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>>59477147
just buy a fake one lol

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>>59477345

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>tfw want another Seagull Chrono

They basically took all the same tooling from the 1963 but produce this watch as a modern seagull chrono.

>>59477494
and it looks much worse

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>>59477345
>just buy a fake one lol

>>59477494
I'd kind of like to buy one but I know it would fall apart

>>59477494
not bad

>>59477608
Don't abuse it then

>>59477621
Dying while clapping and the crystal flying out when bumped into an arm rest is a little ridiculous

>>59477645
There's obviously some shit ones that should have never passed QC that have been released, but don't pretend like luxury watch makers like Omega are any better after that thread on WUS where they guy gets 4 broken speedmasters in a row.

It's a delicate watch, wear it for work in the office and meals at restaurants and you'll be fine.

>>59477582
>just buy a watch worth more than your slum house

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>>59475844
>Best watch
>Hilariously thick because fuck you, give us your money goy.
>Crystal is a fucking mirror because fuck you, give us your money goy.
>Press-fit caseback because fuck you, give us your money goy.
>-5m of water resistance because fuck you, give us your money goy.
What did he mean by this?

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>>59477012
>Perfect
>Maxi-case lugs

>>59477723
>Crystal is a fucking mirror

I find it practically impossible to photograph my alpinist because of this. It's not bad irl but some reason on camera the crystal just reflects everything.

And since my camera is autofocus it focuses on the reflection

More like tossit in the bin hurt hurr

>that guy that sold his entire collection for an air king he left on the roof of his car and destroyed

>>59477757
Yeah, on the thickodate it's far worse. The crystal on that watch is a mirror IRL, nevermind in pictures.

post cuckwatches

>>59477799
That air king is ugly as fuck. He had it coming.

>>59477850
Daniel Wellington

>>59477012

whoah, dude you are really cool and inconspicuous :)

>>59477799
I feel for the guy and I like the new Air Kings well enough but that's not the watch I would be pouring all of my money into as my only watch.

I mean fuck he could afford a vintage Air King for less than $1800 in great condition or a 16570 Explorer II for like $4000.

Looks like Omega are bringing back the Railmaster. Which is cool, since it's one of their only designs I like.

>>59478354
wtf is with Rolex and Omega bringing out watches that look nothing like they're named after?

Airking has nothing to do with planes

Railmaster has nothing to do with trains

>>59478354
Are they? I love them. I almost bought one but I don't want to buy cuck axial

>>59478378
>Airking has nothing to do with planes

Rolex had a line of affordable watches aimed towards British airmen in WWII that all began with "Air"-X that were aimed at being a frills-free, entry level watch that would have all of the accuracy and durability Rolex was known for while being obtainable on a WWII servicemen's salary, as your average fuckhead couldn't buy some high end pilot's chronograph or something but still needed a good watch.

>>59478378
the railmaster is a railroad chronometer that has anti-magnetic properties.

they have reissued it before, its just a nod to the original at this point

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>>59478378
>Airking has nothing to do with planes
>Railmaster has nothing to do with trains

>>59478556
Yeah. They've put a Baselworld teaser on Instagram. The train sounds in the background make it pretty obvious.

https://www.instagram.com/p/BR0Zwg3jWlv/

>>59479006
>Airking has no visual features that look plane-like
>Railmaster has no visual features that look train-like

????

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>>59479128
This must be b8

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Thank god for NATO straps.

>>59479128

big numeric indices kinda sorta counts as aviation style.

>>59479173
almost lost your 50 dollar watch, eh?

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What's the consensus on these?

>>59479173
why are springbars so shite?

>>59479290
some people don't care for swatch group

I don't care for the lecuckle text on the diap but depending on price its probably fine. don't expect it to hold value or be exceptional.

>>59479290
tossit

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>>59479348

>>59479128
>>Airking has no visual features that look plane-like
The hands spin like a propeller
>>Railmaster has no visual features that look train-like
It is round like the wheels on a train
>????

2/10 bait as you got a reply.

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>>59479290
this reminds me of a question. Is there any automatic or handwound dress watch without a date or extraneous text for less than $1000?

the orient star classic gets points for no useless text but it has a date and power reserve. Still looks alright though

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>>59463560
???

>>59479473
What does that have to do with the post you replied to?

Are Bulovas "high-class"?

>>59479521
no

>>59479521
Ur havin a giggle m8 ofc not fampai

>>59479503
I slipped.

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>tfw fell for the diver meme

Another meme to my collection.

>>59479450
Orient monarch

>>59479937
>mechanical text

no

>>59479328

design requirements tension among three factors: cost, size, and durability

>>59479450
>extraneous text

it's time for you to admit that you don't actually want a watch. you have a mental illness that makes you want to destroy the functional details of your body. right now it's only reached your accessories, but if you let it go untreated you'll be shaving your eyebrows off within 2-3 years.

get help.

>>59462351
One of my favorites

>>59480082
I wear watches with text, but a dress watch with a clean dial is preferable to one with
>automatic
>water resist
or any other such unneeded lines

Whats the /g consensus on Ulysse Nardin? Possibly misspelling it

Some of those 6k€ divers look cool but a bit flashy in some pics.

>>59477890
You believe the alternative is better?

>>59480358
You would be buying from a semi-obscure brand that's lost it's independence to a French holding company. Value retention is going to be non-existent and servicing the thing will be a bitch.

If you don't already have one I would strongly recommend shopping for a Rolex diver as they're the absolute kings in that pricerang and you can find all kinds of newer and vintage Submariners, Sea Dwellers, and Yacht Masters.

>>59480562
I'm hot.

>>59479173
What were you doing that caused it to snap? I can't imagine putting my watches under such pressure

>>59479788
Nice

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>>59480737

Rolex divers are ugly imo, Tudor Black Bays look awesome. Theres this one blancpain fifty fathoms I like, but but hard to find and bracelet not metal. Also 11k€ used.

I like looking at watches instead of buying them. But thanks for the info.

>>59480753
And yet completely trashy by wanting to draw attention to an expensive watch. Only poor people do things like that in my country.

>>59480562

deciding to buy a Rolex, and then getting a fucking Explorer is a pussy ways out

Get a sub no date, and carry it with pride

>>59481085
I mean some people just like the explorer better. Some might like a datejust.

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>>59481136

I like the green on this tiny 34mm

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Do you guys actually go diving?

>>59481303
Yea

In your mom's pussy

>>59481136

sure, if you are buying an explorer because it's the best looking rolex, do whatever you want

But objectively, it doesn't have the history or the recognizable look of many other rolex models, and is usually picked by people who have the money to get a nice watch but got some weird feeling that it's a bad thing, and they shouldn't get one which would attract a lot of attention

Looks are subjective to a degree, but for example the impact and amount of Submariner homages speak enough of how that watch looks and how well it's received

>>59481303
fuck no, i have better things to do
i barely know how to swim already

>>59481303
>Do you guys actually operate trains?
>Do you guys actually fly planes?
>Do you guys actually cock tails?

>>59481373
the explorer doesn't have history? really?

>>59481413
>, it doesn't have the history or the recognizable look of many other rolex models

being this dense

>>59481464
but is that true though?

>>59479788
Thinking about getting one myself. How's the accuracy?

>>59481546

i feel like submariner got it pretty beat on history ( this seems undisputable )

subs, daytona, datejusts, and gmts all beat explorer at cultural impact, which I consider part of watch's history but I guess you could argue that?

and this one is I guess subjective, but I feel all of them and yachtmasters are more recognizable as Rolex to laymans than explorers

>>59481085
>>59481373
http://business.time.com/2010/05/07/study-low-self-esteem-makes-you-more-likely-to-buy-luxury-goods/

>"The gist seems to be that when you’re experiencing low self-esteem, you’re more likely to feel a stronger desire to acquire high-status goods — luxury watches, fancy cars, and such."

This is objective truth in any western developed society, the harder you try and show off how much money you have the less it's likely you really have any. It's no accident the people who are most well known for peacocking their wealth in the US are rappers who came from nothing.

If I went to work wearing a flashy sub there is no way on gods green earth I would get taken seriously at all, and that would be the same for any client I have in return.

>>59481648

not sure if same anon that started this shit

but

>pretending that explorer is a better rolex to buy than sub no date ( which is why I suggested, not a fucking hulk or smth )

> subs are accepted as dress watches and aren't out of place in any boardroom

we are debating buying a rolex watch, so the shit about high-status goods is already pass the point, what I'm saying if you decide to buy one, be a brave memer and wear your sub or whatever with pride, you earned it, dont buy a pussy ass explorer and beg that someone asks you "what watch is that?"

Just to repeat, if you just want an explorer because to you it looks the best, than sure go for it, but be aware that you are making the unpopular choice

Sup guys, I have a Casio AE-1000W and I want to put Cloth / Nylon straps on it, can a miserable cunt like me do it on their own or is that nearly impossible?

Also are nylon straps somehow blocking the watch or making the buttons unable to use? I have this kind of wave form in my current strap band out of resin.

Any input appreciated.

>>59481403
>he doesn't climb the alps
>he doesn't go to the fucking moon
>he doesn't mill gauses

>>59481766
it seems to use conventional spring bars from what i can see online, so you'd be able to do it easily.

>>59481619
Eh, pretty sure GMT for a layman is just "Sub with an additional hand" if you're talking overall and not just enthusiasts. Datejust maybe, but I would argue it's specific configurations out of many (fluted bezel and yellow gold/bicolor).
Yachtmasters I _highly_ doubt, unless we're just talking a "gold Rolex" stereotype.

>>59481856
yachtmasters just look like subs

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>>59481795
How do I bam bino

>>59481795
>he isn't a monster

>>59481746
Not him but how the fuck is it any more "brave" to wear a no date?

It's just a bland version of the most popular watch in the world, it's about the safest choice there is.

>>59481856

the point was that GMTs are more recognizable to laymans as ROLEX not a particular model

the 80s and dictators made datejusts pretty recognisable as Rolex too ( atleast the golden ones)

about the yachtmasters I guess that one you might be right, but I still think more people would think of rolex when they see a yachtmaster than an explorer

>>59481909

it's more brave than a explorer

I just pointed it out as an example of a better looking rolex than an explorer, and I hate the magnifying glass on date version

>>59481971
>it's more brave than a explorer

It's the world's most famous watch design in black. Again, that's the least brave choice there is.

>better looking rolex than an explorer

Oh so we're just talking about your personal preferences. Got it. Just say that next time.

>>59481865
I'll be frank, I forgot there were Yachtmasters 1. I associate the name with the Yachtmaster II.

And yeah, they're pretty similar. It just seems like a more jewelery Sub, if that makes any sense.

>>59481746
a work watch is not the same thing as a dress watch.

it would honestly it would even be a stretch to call the Explorer a dress watch

>>59481303

no, but people who dive don't use dive watches anymore, anyway. they use "dive computers" which are absurdly gigantic plastic contraptions suited only to the activity of diving.

>>59482145
>>59482145
>>59482145
>>59482145
New

>>59482150
>emtpy OP
why

>>59482150
>>59482184
>and no watch thread in the title
seriously if you're not going to try, don't bother making a thread

>>59479173

This has happened to me before.

And I agree.

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>>59471607
they're nice enough.
i bought one a while ago when i was drunk web surfing
i just wanted a hueg watch
i had it on a black leather strap for a while and it looks good in that configuration, but i just put it back on the stock bracelet which is also pretty ok
it's a $100 watch and at that price they're nice for that price range