/wt/ watch thread

>Decorated Quartz movements

Biggest watch meme?

Do any watches actually appreciate in value? Every mug with a rolex babbles on how it will gain money because it's limited edition, blah blah.

>>59590386
If you paid out of your ass for a quartz, you surely would want it to be decorated?

>>59590417
90% of them don't

Some of them do.

I'm sure someone will post that vid where an old man finds out his $200 Rolex GMT he bought after WW2 is now worth $40,000 because it had all the papers, the receipt, the chronometer rating slip, and it was a first production run.

>Christoper Ward of LONDON
>Swiss Made

Does this fucking company know what it's brand identity even is?

>>59590473
chynese

>>59590455
more like 99.999%

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>£400
>Quartz
>Not even mecaquartz

I want to like this company as they're the only British watch company of note but all the make are shitters aren't they?

>>59590455
Oh yea okay. Over like 70 years and you have a good condition Rolex with all boxes and papers but what about shorter term?

>>59590579
>they're the only British watch company of note

No that would be Bremont, though they're also a bit pathetic in that they try and pretend their own movements when they don't.

>>59590589
Certain watches will become more expensive just after they are discontinued but not by much.

The Seiko Cocktail time will probably sell for a bit more over the next few years.

And you're talking $50-$100

It costs $100 to buy a Seagull ST19 movement and that's not bulk price.

There's no reason why the market isn't flooded with cheap mechanical chronographs.

But if you want a mechanical chrono and don't want to pay kilobucks you've pretty much got the 1963, Poljot or Alpha fake Rolex Daytona.

>>59590589
In the short term (10 years), the value increase of a desirable limited model will at best correpsond to a service.

And you never know which model it will be that increases.

>>59590473
The company is British but they have the watches made in Switzerland because muh Swiss made.

If the supply of ETA movements ever actually does dry up then they will probably switch to Miyota and move production to the UK so they can be 'made in Britain'

Or more likely to China and not mention it.

>>59590713
Watch autists will already know they use ETA movements so "muh swiss made" shouldn't need to be mentioned. And putting "London" on something has enough prestige to impress normies so I don't know why they have chosen to put "London" and "Swiss made" on the dial, it's just confusing to normies and signals they have no brand identity.

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>>59590579
They are pretty well made watches with reliable movements. My Trident 300 only gained 7 seconds from when the clocks went back to today when they went forward.

They're only really worth buying when they have a sale though.

>>59590417
You should buy one of the thousands of limited edition Tag Heurs. The guy in the mall said it would be worth $10,000 in 5 years.

>>59590619
Are they ETA movements with bits added?

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Well well well.

Look which general is coming around to their senses.

>TFW +/-ZEROs

>>59590822
congrats on achieving the accuracy of a $10 Casio

Define a shitter, /wt/.

>>59590911
Shitter Watch:

False heritage: Either completely made up, or an old company that did have heritage at one point but went bankrupt and was bought back by a conglomerate.

"Swiss Made": When it barely meets the 51% criteria that the law defines.

Non in house movement: Generic ETA shitter in chink cases

Affordability: Anybody can get one

Mass production

It's sold in mall shop windows in generic jewelry stores

It's the kind of thing your wife would buy you for your birthday.

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>>59590417
>Do any watches actually appreciate in value?

Back then watches were not overpriced.

They were sold in smaller numbers.

People actually used them so old watches in original good condition and papers are rare.

They actually had tasteful, now iconic, designs instead of oversized bling bling.

So no it's highly unlikely anything but perhaps some high-end limited production watches (which I doubt many here can afford) will rise in value.

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>>59590895

[ laughs in perfect accuracy ]

>>59590974
>You could buy that watch on a months army wage as a private.

And soldier is a shit paid job and I bet it was even more shit paid back then.

>>59590974

True. My dad was a poor southeast asian policeman back in the 80s and he got two rolexes. They're both just oysterdates, but still.

How come everything used to be cheaper in the past despite not having mass production?

>>59591384
judaism mostly

>>59591384
Markup is a function of far more than automation. Perceived prestige counts for much more.

Blind test of various brands of coke has shown this. In one case a cheapo brand was found to taste better than either Coca Cola or Pepsi.

Watches gained value in crime. That includes as bribes in China which has become less popular after a long series of executions. Watches are also popular for smuggling valuables and around here are used by prostitutes to transport valuables safely home.

So prices will probably come down. 3D printing on microscopic scale will cause a massive shakeup. Best linewidths now are around 250 nm. MEMS is even better but startup cost is rather high.

Tellingly the Openmovement has been very very very slow.

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Chequered shirts and King Seikos are just natural pals

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>>59590386
Yep

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>>59590911
>>59589710
I think my orient and vostoks are shitters, but they're good value shitters. And that's what matters.

yes this place is 95% full of elitists who only personally own $200 watches

this current 4chan culture of newfags parroting some incorrect hateful shit because they read an infograph or reposted meme some autist made is disappointing

>>59591596
I don't see the issue with an appropriate priced ETAs 2bh. But when they get over $1000 it gets silly.

>>59591596
I own a 10 dollar watch only, but I don't need a doctorate in sanitation engineering to know when I'm looking at overpriced poorly crafted shit
take this (You) and buy a real watch with thought put behind its purchase

>>59590926
>waahh ETA is becoming exclusive and pseudo in-house since swatch is only using it for swatch brands
>ETA is generic

pick one

>>59590619
No that would be Roger W Smith.

>>59591654
>ETA is becoming exclusive
Literally who said this

>>59590628
>The Seiko Cocktail time will probably sell for a bit more over the next few years.
I really doubt it.

>>59591690
>good luck getting it serviced by independents!
>no more ETA parts lul!
>you'll get raped in fees by the official service!

a few posts on ETA recently

>>59591507
What an horrible case

>>59591507
Nice condition, and nice for avoiding any potential quick-set issues with the 56xx. How's the accuracy so far?

>>59591695
People will want one and the used market will be able to decide the price. That's what usually happens when stuff gets discontinued.

In the 60s a man could buy a house, 2 cars, multiple rolexes and keep his wife at home all on a low wage job.

What happened?

>>59591854
see
>>59591466

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Could somebody help me to identify this model it's an older one from the 80's I think. Junghans.

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>>59591854
Women are significantly more demanding now.

Also, the building codes and safety standards for houses and cars have significantly raised the cost of buying them.

In the 60s you could buy a metal box with wheels and seats. Now you need to buy significantly more complicated ABS, traction control, airbag systems and it all had to be tested.

It's no longer legal to manufacture and sell a simple metal box with wheels and seats.

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>>59591854
ignore the retarded /pol/smoker >>59591863


rich white baby boomers undoubtedly ruined the country. people like trump and the GOP

>>59591784
Could be better, running slightly slowly so probably going to get it serviced at somepoint this year - it's a lovely watch, but I'm still debating whether I should get a Daini KS just to have the both factories

>>59591961
>ignore /pol/
>posts /pol/ material
ebin

8 years btw

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>>59591984
>it's not r/thedonald typical nu/pol/reddit material
>he hasn't realized he also lost

keep dicksucking your orange tvdaddy though

>>59592024
yeah /pol/ that's great
except this isn't /pol/ so fuck off

8 years

>>59592024
Kys faggo
This is /wt/ keeo that shit out

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Opinion of having a Miyato movement in your Watch, Seiko and Citizen make use of their movement.

>>59591979
Are you meaning that you haven't had the 56KS serviced since you bought it? I would strongly recommend getting it serviced sooner rather than later if so, as having the watch run after not having been serviced for a long time can damage it.

>>59591818
They will buy the new one.

>>59592106
no really /pol/ you have to go back

>>59592106

I blame the victory of trump solely on passive aggressive losers like yourself.

>>59592106

Fuck off this is a nice board.

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>>59592135
nah it's shitty old white baby boomers ruining everything for everyone again and that half the democrats didn't vote because they threw their grassroots candidate under the bus.

>>59592154
(You)

Boit to buy a invicta. Should I go for black, green, gold silver or red and blue? I want the green but idk

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Thoughts?

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>>59592196
buy what you like

>>59592204
reminds me of stretch marks

>>59592204
looks hairy
hairy ball
swiss hairy balls

>>59592181

>sanders
>grassroots

>>59592217
Will I get bored of the green? I love nature so a green watch would look cool outside, all my wardrobe ia black and I want to spice up my life and get away from boring stale things, but a watch is a big purchase, don't really want to risk it

>>59592204
see >>59590926

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>>59592280
Green is my favorite color. Got pic related.

>>59592087

The previous owner said it had been serviced (and gave a receipt) about 2 months before sale (that was around a year a go) and it's ran fine, might just make 100% sure everything is fine with it because even if it's not a £10000 watch I can still see me keeping it for a long while

I love my G757.
I feel happy every time I look at it.
Anybody considering buying one should buy one.

>>59592313
That looks super nice! I live in a crappy place so a seiko is a luxury watch, I would be handing out 300€ for anything seiko. I guess I should get the green. Thank you!

>>59592061
Seiko does not use Miyota movements.

>>59592061
I thought miyato were citizen

>>59592093
The new one looks bad

>>59592204
What a nasty, vicious, pretentious shitter of a watch. Burn it.

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Nobody here actually knows how to fix old automatic watches?

>>59592360
I would recommend getting something not invicta though. I know there is this shitter troll roaming the thread but memes aside invicta is a true shitter.

>>59592204
If you like tritium Ball is a great brand, I wouldn't buy that watch in particular though.

>>59592397
Depends which one.

>>59592420
I really do want to get either seiko pr timex but both cost so much here, the cheapest timex I can find is 70€ and has no waterproof, the cheapest seiko is 139€ and is.. ugh.. okay looking at best.

Is there any other cbeap watch I can buy off ebay or aliexpress? One that isn't "shitter"?

>>59592416
Is that automatic? Doesn't look like it is.

>>59592416
There are a couple watchmakers, more or less experienced, in this thread.

>>59592464
Buy a meme seiko (SKX007/009) from creationwatches. Would make a solid first diver watch.

>>59592445
Well the bluish silver one which is a direct replacement of the current one looks exactly the same except for some retarded reason they've decided to write "presage" in big white lettering on the dial.

>>59591984
Topkek. People believe this? You know he's gonna be impeached within the year right?

Are there any good swiss watches you can buy for around $300-400 or are you going to get fake heritage shitter company watches?

I'm worried my collection is becoming full of Seikos.

>>59592378

My bad, is Miyota any good?

>>59592535
thanks for the information /pol/ now go back

>>59592500
200€? Man I'm struggling to buy enough food to keep me and my dog alive I don't think I cam expense a 200€ watch. I mean it does look incredible but damn that is a lot of money.

What makes invicta bad though? Do they not keep good time?

>>59592549
This interests me too. Are Certinas shitters in that price range?

>>59592464
If you cannot buy something decent yet no shame. Wait and save a bit. Took me 6 months just to save up enough for my Seiko SARB. It was well worth it.

>>59592554
Some are good, some are garbage. They make movements from the cheapest of dogshit to legit nice ones, just saying it's a miyota movement gives no information at all about the quality.

>>59592582
Alright dude I will take your advice. Better buy something good once than get chinked on my first watch.

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>>59592562
they make outlandish designs and aggressive marketing that makes small minded plebs dislike them

everyone else can see that they have some of the best value divers around though

>>59592562
Depends what Invicta it is.

>>59592620
The whole brand is repulsive with their fake history and heritage though.

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>>59592472
>>59592473
Its not an automatic, but a damn good watch.

I've got an old auto (pic related) that will work for 15 or so seconds if I shake it around like michael J fox. I don't have a watch spinner and I don't want to spend $100 on one for a single watch. Is there a diy way of winding an auto?

>>59592620
I put one of these on a hirsch leather strap and honestly it looks like an expensive watch now.

It only fools normies though. Can;t escape from the giant INVICTA logo.

>>59592638
Non of this post has anything to do with it's functions as a watch.

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>>59592656
>invicta diver on leather
Could you fuck up any more? Absolutely disgusting.

>>59592638
they don't have any presumptions to that though.

their watches don't even say swiss outside the few ETA limited editions

>>59592675

>Ok when Tudor does it

>>59592642
Turning the crown should also wind an automatic.

Not always true though, like in the case of the 7S26.

>>59592695
It's not ok when they do it either, but at least Tudor gives you a nice watch.

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This was £350 brand new back in 2015...
That's some appreciation.

People who care about shit like brand heritage should really go to the /fa/ watch thread.

"Brand heritage" has fuck all to do with technology.

The only grading here should be how well a watch functions as a watch for it's price point.

>>59592554
Miyota does everything from the cheap as dirt quartz 2035 to the upper-midrange automatic 9015, but their movements are pretty good choices for in every price category.

Miyota is basically Citizen.

>>59592727

Comfort and aesthetics are functions of this type of technology.

>>59592727
If you could get the finest quality, comfiest feeling t shirts ever for the best price possible, but the shirt had "I'M A KEK FAGGOT" printed on the chest, would you still get it because "who cares if it looks like shit, it functions perfectly and I got it for the best price?

>>59592703
Turning the crown doesn't seem to do anything. I can only seem to put it out to one position, I can't change the day of the week independent of the date.

>>59592727
You're basically telling the whole swiss watch industry to fuck off.

>>59592785
Neither of which has anything to do with brand heritage.

Being made by a mountain jew company est 1546 doesn't make a watch look better or wear better.

>>59592813
Brand logo and texts are aesthetics.

>>59592833
So what you're basically saying is you "like" a rolex logo better than a seiko logo.

This is /fa/ territory.

>>59592802
>>59592809
when the people who decide that something says "you're a faggot" are greedy white swiss marketers who got btfo from their own industry by japanese it doesn't mean much.

>>59592854
This, the entire "what looks good" for watches is driven by watch blogs that just masturbate themselves to swiss brands all day.

>>59592854
Would you wear the "cuck faggot" shirt or would you spend the extra to get a shirt that was plain?

The cuck faggot shirt is cheaper but they are both the same material quality and function.

Watch communities are honestly weird.

Cheap shit like Casio and Vostok is respected, but other cheap shit isn't.

Then nothing in the middle is respected.

Then everyone loves $10,000 mountainjew watches.

>>59592903
Bad analogy.

You have two t shirts with different logos on them. But one t shirt has been overhyped by bloggers and the same bloggers tell you the other shirt is bad.

Outside watch communities literally no one cares what watch you wear.

>>59592903
you're not getting it

the cuck faggot is only visible to greedy assholes who have an inherent interest in making you believe that shirts other than theirs are somehow inferior when technically nothing indicates this and they even get the shirt from the same factory

>>59592912

The "Mountain Jews" are a specific group of Jews in northeastern Europe. You will have to find another slur for the Swiss, who are in central Europe and are not Semitic.

>>59592903
Retarded argument. The argument should be

Would you buy an iphone for premium money or get this "android" that doesn't hand brand recognition.

You are a moron for paying for a brand not the product. I'm sorry that the truth hurts so much

>>59592912
Well, that's true though. In the $400-1000 price range most watches are scammy shitters. You can find much better price-quality ratio in <$300 and >$2000 watches.

>>59592940
Which one are you going to buy?

If we really cared about technology we'd be buying quartz watches

>>59592976
That's not how it works.

>>59592959
The cheaper one. Nigga I eat two month old bread that I keep in a freezer so it doesn't get moldy. Yes I don't care.

>>59592976
If we REALLY cared about technology we would be buying the latest smart watches and fitness trackers from Samsung and Fitbit

>>59592720
I managed to get one back in '15. I'll be a millionaire by 2020. :^)

>>59592944
>Mountains in north eastern Europe.
Where, Ural?

>>59592976
This. Watches at best are cool micro-engineered pieces with interesting history and heritage. They are pretty much status symbols nowadays too, everyone would just be checking the time from their phones or smartwatches if they weren't.

>>59592944
>checks out
So what should we call these Alpine shylocks?

>>59592991

Interest in technology does not necessarily demand an interest in the latest technology. For example, stainless steel is newer technology than carbon steel, but carbon steel is superior technology for manufacturing sharp blades.

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Quick post your Soviet memes!

If you care about tech your grail would be that $3,000 citizen eco-drive that is rated 5sy

>>59593052

You must be the guy that rates a CPU by its clock speed alone.

>>59593040
w2c

>>59593025
But mechanical watches aren't superior at anything.

>>59593025
Bad analogy. You're wearing a status symbol, like it or not. Automatic watches are obsolete in every way.

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These last few threads have sucked.

Where is ninefag?

>>59593066
Search "Luch ultra thin" on ebay

If the rest of /g/ cared about brand heritage and aesthetics we'd all be mac fags.

>>59593077

It would be false to say that they are superior at aesthetic options, build quality, complication choice, variety of sizes, and so on, because no other technology has stepped up to compete with them in those areas. So they are not "superior" technology for those applications, but more like "unchallenged".

>>59593104
There are a bunch of regulars missing at the moment, I'm just sitting these shitfests out until a few more non-retards wander back into these threads.

>>59593128
You can get high quality build quartz watches and all complications except the severely autistic stuff that Vacheron Constantin make like equation of time.

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Where my /pajeet/ guys at?

>>59593188
I need to get a pajeet watch to complete the collection.

I've got a Russian and Chinese. Now I just need an Indian and I'll have all the third world watches wont I?

>>59593188
>a shitter for streetshitters

>>59593104
Newfags shitting up the thread for attention. Regulars just ignore the "general" threads they have no interest in

>>59593229
Anyone know if they have made any automatic watches in Indonesia or Vietnam or such?

>>59593333
If you buy a cheap seiko that's probably where it was made

>>59593243
They have designated shitting shifts on the designated shitting streets.

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>>59590579
>only British watch company of note
whatthefuckamireading.jpg + gif

>>59593566
I've never heard any other British companies named in watch enthusiast circles.

>>59593643
Roger Smith gets mentioned here every so often.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBiiDpexmA8

>>59593643

Tudor?

>>59593836
Swiss, they just stole a British name and logo.

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Cop or no?

/wt/ what is your opinion on this.

Been wanting to add a moonphase into my collection. I was looking a mechanical ones but the thought occurred to me that if I don't wear/wind it everyday the moonphase is going to be inaccurate. And constantly having to set a moonphase properly can be annoying. And having it not set right will trigger my autism.

Should I just get a quartz one?

>>59593894
Don't get the chrono. Get the diver

>>59593923
What's wrong with the chrono? Thanks man will do

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Tudor have finally won me over. Too bad I'm poor as fuck and likely will never be able to afford it. What do other anons think? Baselworld has been interesting this year.

>>59593954
Nothing in particular. Kinda ugly. Get it if you want. But if I could only get one I would get the diver.

>>59593976
People were shitting hard on this watch yesterday

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>>59593976
THICC

>>59593894
They are cheap quartz shitters. Get the mdv106 if u must pick

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Is this too big? Wrist is 16cm circumference

>>59594163
ur gud homie

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I went to baselworld today, Looked at and talked to just about every small brand and independent i could think of. Had a cool conversation with Haldimann about his shocksystem. Met hajime asoaka in the train and talked about his new chrono. Miki eleta was there too.
10/10 would reccomend

>>59594163
It's fine. Just swap that fugly rubber bracelet if you don't really do diving with it.

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>>59593188
>not an Indian flag colour nato strap.

>>59594219
>>59594186
Thanks

Preface: I'm not comfortable disassembling my $400 watch.

How much should it cost to get my watch regulated and demagnetized? My watch is around 1.5min fast a day.

>>59593976
A watch that cannot decide if it wants to be a diver or a sports chrono

>>59593976
That is gross.

should I get this?
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-automatic-watches-69/seiko-presage-automatic-japan-made-srpb07-srpb07j1-srpb07j-mens-watch-10609.html
I want a good watch that will last me a while but 200 is all the money I've got to spend (im poor)

>>59594163
That's fine.

>>59594046
Chronographs are thick, especially if they're automatic. I don't see what you're complaining about.

>>59594218
What looked great in person of the new releases?

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>>59594403
The grand seikos mainly. Theres also Some chopards and GO's that looked really good. Moritz grossman and czapek had Some really nice pieces too.
Thats about it for the bigger brands.

Someone should update the "Poorfag watch guide" and remove the fucking Timex Weekender quartz shitter from it. I can't believe someone is really promoting a watch which lasts for maybe half a year in regular use before shitting itself.

>>59594226
Shouldn't it have brown stains on it to differentiate it from the mexican flag?

>>59594390
A speedy reduced is somehow under 13mm thick.

It's more that the new tudor movements are thicker than the ETAs they used previously. Add a chrono module to that and it gets even thicker.

>black bay ref 79230N: 14.8mm thick
>black bay ref 79220N: 12.7mm thick

>>59592313
That looks great on a strap

>screw down pushers on a chronograph

Yeah it's not like i had to time anything in a hurry or anything

>>59594776
Because the column wheel makes the movement thicker.

any other watch with dials as small as the snk 5 and doesnt have chain links?

for some reason chain links looks ugly and sin on my skinny ass wrist and the rotating bezel on watches makes it looks ugly as fuck as well like the orient mako

Whats a good price for a 'vanilla' hesalite, no exhibition back, Omega Speedmaster in perfect working condition, mint cosmetic condition

2-5 mins fast and late on my auto watch across the week with daily wear, its a cheap one so im fine with it but its been used for a few months now so maybe it is something to do with the magnet in the watch.

how can i demagnatize the watch without the fancy machines and does it warrant a tune up or something to get it back to it's prime or should i just get a new one to replace this one?

its a seiko snk 5 auto watch

>>59594975
Yea, that too.

>>59595031
Around 3k, give or take.

>>59595035
Make your own, all you need is an AC electromagnet and you move the watch away from it while it's on.

>>59595031
also whats the retail price at an AD or boutique

>>59594218
Any Vostok or Raketa presence?

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my old man bought this for me for graduation. is this shit tier or good tier? also what model is this?

it's too big for my wrist so i haven't wore it outside just yet for fear of embarrassing myself with it

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I know they're expensive nowadays, but how does /wt/ feel about tropic straps in general?

>>59595254
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zq2a1kx1j_M

>>59595254
My condolences.

>>59595226
Never mind, website says no. Disappointing.

>>59595254
>Tag Sheutter
I'm sorry for you anon.

>>59595266
>>59595267
>>59595298
wow I fee bad for my old man then. he grew up loving tag and it was generation for an old man to gift his son a tag.

guess that tradition ends with me eh?

how bad is this watch though? would this model at least suck less compared to the brand itself?

>>59595323
tags were perfectly good watches back in the day, and they're perfectly good watches now. /g/ just hates them because poverty and MUH NOMOS MUH GRAND SEIKO, that is literally all they can bleat

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>>59595323
Tag is just overpriced for the quality you get, and puts out a lot of gaudy models. Once in a while they'll do something right (pic related).

>>59595359
nomos is pig disgusting shit for redditors and as for seiko...watch this vid >>59595266 and youll learn why tag, and seiko are shit

>>59595359
Heuer was alright, but Tag Heuer has always been overpriced asian garbage. I feel bad for that anon though.

>>59595359
>MUH NOMOS
Literally nobody here is defending that shitter nu-male brand.

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>>59595254
Be honest with him and tell him it is too big. Maybe tell him to go and return it or exchange it for something smaller. Maybe an aqua racer. I hear the 40mm ones wear nice.

>>59595381
don't care, didn't click
>>59595391
>overpriced
you mean like everything more expensive than a basic $150 citizen eco-drive?
>>59595407
maybe things have changed, I haven't frequented the /g/ watch threads in like a year, until today

>>59592106
>cheeto benito
kek

but srs, pol is >>/pol

>>59595266
Instead of going in to so much debt buying watches, why doesn't he get that goddamn thing on his head removed

>>59592620
That logo looks ugly as all hell, and putting another ugly one on the tip of the seconds hand is just stupid.

Why do you guys watch videos consisting of autistic screeching by some pigfat or "muh nobility"?

There has to be some sort non-retard watch channel, right?

is milanese band a gimmick or is it something so good we have not talked about it yet?

I want one because of the magnetic band and the fact that I would be able to adjust the band so it fits my wrist properly.

any alternative to milanese or is that the only magnetic adjustable band?

>>59595506
>Using a magnetic clasp on a watch other then the apple watch.

>>59595475
ok, I actually did a mouseover on the link - lmao I'm supposed to watch an archie video to teach me why I shouldn't like tag?

btw that guy got arrested for conspiracy to have sex with a minor or something, or might have been aiding a murderer, I forgot. something really morally abhorrent

southeast asia seems to be where white, sweaty, autistic watch fanatics go to commit vile acts and end their lives, see also that reto guy who used to sell cheap asian watches out of thailand

>>59595494
Because everyone here is autistic. Some will claim the thread is bad now, but no, it's always been shit.

>>59595494
>>59595527
AC3 is a fictious character, not a real person, idiots

Since when does /g/ gate Nomos?

Is the whole "muh inhouse movement" a meme?

>>59595526

thats what I get for being a skinny faggot, chain links don't do me justice and nato straps don't help either.

they keep falling when I turn my wrist to see the time and they seem very loose on my wrist too.

what do you suggest I do besides getting a strap that lets me adjust it freely? I was thinking about getting a velcro strap but that would scream 9 yo

>>59595586
Since reddit nu-males started worshipping Nomos.

>>59595609
Perlon friendo
See >>59593040

>>59595578
And that changes what? You're still watching shit even if it's pretend.

>>59595586
The significant rise in price and proliferation of lots of models that are all basically the same have soured the brand a bit.

>>59595649
It reminds me of the retards on /ck/ who spam Joey and Jack videos "ironically"

>>59595586
Leddit found out about them. They're prefectly fine with conservative bauhaus design. One of the few brands that understand that 'minimalism' isn't short for "get rid of everything and make it all one color."

>>59595494
There's always watchtanaka

>>59595586
Looking at the watches now.

I like the Tangente and Orion most.

Tetra is alright as well.

Also the Ahoi seems cool in that it is small, thin, and 200m water resist with screw down crown. I wish more people would make small dress watches with great water resistance and screw down crowns.

Lugwig would have been alright but they fucked it up by not doing a full roman set and instead doing it every other.

And only the conservative colorways look good. Everything else is ultra fruity gay.

>>59595586

It's literally one guy with what appears to be a legitimately weird mental problem who keeps shit posting about them.

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>being this bad at recreating your own watch

where did it go so wrong

>>59596217
Aside from the placement of the subdial seconds that's pretty spot on.

>>59596217
Should have skipped on the automatic text and moved the seconds dial down.

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Sup fags

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>>59596594
Hello friend

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>>59596594
At least post a non potato tier pic of the snow frake, m8.

>>59590692
so produce chronographs then

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I'm afraid that it's too big
Does this look silly?

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>>59596925
>>59596695
>>59596594

DEPRECATED

Anyone know of any watches that keep up with the date/calendar precisely?

Specifically, I'm looking for a watch that can keep up with the 4 year calendar...like, y'know how for 3 years February will have 28 days, and then in that 4th year February has a 29th day?
I'm looking for a watch that can keep up with the alternating 30/31 date scheme combined with the 28/29 issue with February.

It's alright if that's not possible for engineering reasons...

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>>59597005
>sideways pic
god damn metadata

>>59597019
That's called a perpetual calendar.

>>59597019
>>59597019
>Anyone know of any watches that keep up with the date/calendar precisely?
The feature is known as a "perpetual calendar"

>>59597005
It's about at the limit, but whatever. Put it on a nato or thinner rubber strap (non accordion) and it may help.

>>59597019
It's called a perpetual calendar.

>>59593104
These threads are absolute trolling shitpiles on the weekends.

>>59597019
you can get a timex intelligent quartz for like 150 bucks with a perpetual calendar

or you can get a mechanical one for no less than 15 grand.

>>59592802
I want that shirt please

>>59597062
>It's about at the limit, but whatever. Put it on a nato or thinner rubber strap (non accordion) and it may help.
Well, I can still return it, so give it to me straight—bad look or no? I'm sure I can find another cheap quartz diver that is more my size if it's really too big

Don't let me look stupid just to spare my feelings mane

>>59597051
>>59597062
>>59597080
Thanks for the name of the complication.

Other than the Timex intelligent quartz, any recommendations?

>>59590692
I remember a story on WUS of a guy starting a watch company and the amount of defective movements he got from China was like 50%. Then of those that made it to customers, another 50% shit the bed soon after. So, only 25% the movements he got we're "good". TL;DR: it was a disaster

>>59597107
>>59597080
>tfw to intelligent for automatic movement

>>59597107
Most digitals, like the terrorist meme, will have this feature.

>>59597097
it's fine you'll get used to it.

>>59597175
Well yeah, I wear a digital, I'm familiar with that. I'm blanking on the name because temporary autism, but I'm looking for perpetual calendars on a... y'know, sundial-12-hour-classic-lookin face. The analog face.

>>59597175
No? F-91W can not keep track of the current year.

>>59597209
what's your budget? because unless you're partial to quartz dont expect to spend less than 10k

>>59597019
A lot of G-Shocks have calendars til 2099

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>>59597209
Tissot makes this clown face perpetual calendar in quartz. Frederique constant is probably the only modern mechanical perpetual calendar under 10k I believe.

>>59597209
quartz perpetual calendars, as a general rule, look like ass. the complication requires a busy face and most attempts look like shit.

You may find that the day of the week and the year are easier to remember than you think, and that a simple datewheel is more than functional for every day life, even if you have to reset it every couple of months.

>>59597231
Yeah quartz is pretty much the target budget?

That being said is there anything that doesn't look like ass in the mechanical world? I'm partial to saving up if it really is the grail.

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>>59597209
The seiko SPC131 is probably one of the better looking quartz perpetual calendars.

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Hey guys, I am getting a custom bezel for my scuba dude. Which one should I get?

I am leaning mostly between A or B, slightly more towards A.

>>59597353
d

>>59597353
D m8

>>59597353
B looks pretty good

>>59597353
None.

Get a pepsi one.

>>59597313
ugly as fuck m8

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Why does meistersinger price their watches so high? I got a luch a few days back and love the one handed look. But if you want something not slavshit meistersingers entry model has a 2824 for a kilobuck. Fuck that. Not even top grade. I might just buy my own 2824 and slap this face on it

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>>59597291
I'm fond of this one but I know a number of people around here don't like the date subdial being so tight and saying
>311
instead of
>31
>1

>>59597009
Is it the case the same as the old snow frake? It only having the grand seiko logo is an improvement regardless.

>>59597576
Think I'm going to rob some place for a white one

>>59597629
make sure its deposit day because I think the steel version starts at 15k

>>59597576
Oh my god that is beautiful..thank you.

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How messy is your watch area anons?

>>59597781
What gen monster is that?

>>59597804
First

>>59597781
How do you like that Casio on the upper right of the T?

I saw it and just can't decide if I like it or not, I think its the price that stops me from buying it.

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>>59597781
Some days, its just a distaster.

>>59597854
The only disaster in this picture is your collection, woof woof

>>59597846
The wavesceptor is great. It's the only quartz I bought since it packs pretty cool features into it. Also wanted to check if the radio band worked in my area. My complaint would be the backlight and the case body but for what you pay its to be expected. That's the jap import one

>>59597854
What are the two gold ones on the right of the picture?

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>>59597883
The one without a band is an old Timex automatic that has sentimental value to me but I think it may be broken; posted about it here >>59592642

The other I'm not sure where I got it from, I think it was also from the person who owned the Timex. I just can't remember. pic related

>>59597926
Never heard of that. Very cool senpai

what's the cheapest mechanical moonphase

>>59598084
>cheapest
You're a funny guy.

>>59598084
I'm going to guess it's a Orient of some sort. Maybe a Seagull.

>>59598084
SEA-GULL M308S

>>59598084
Probably some gross chink parnis shit.

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>>59597781

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>>59597781
I get paid to do this

http://www.timeandwatches.com/2016/10/baume-et-mercier-clifton-perpetual.html

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/baume-mercier-clifton-perpetual-calendar-watch/

For the sake of finding it's listing, does anyone know where I could find this online? It's not on Baume et Mercier's website..

I'm getting a ray ii. Black or blue?

>>59597854
Your shitter collection is a disaster.

Are there any non-shitter Swiss watches in the $200-400 price range? Does Certina make only shitter automatic watches?
I love Seikos but I should get something swiss too for my collection.

>>59599961
why should you get something swiss? anything less than $1000 is usually using just barely enough swiss labour/parts to pass the legal bar to have "swiss made" on the dial. Dont buy a watch for "completions" sake, buy something that makes you smile when you see it and that you'll want to wear everyday. Doesn't matter if it's a $10 Casio terrorists or a $6000 swiss "muh GRAIL".

>>59592720
And back then they were impossible to get because it's a japan only limited edition.

>>59593976
It's dreadful.

>>59594218
>Met hajime asoaka in the train and talked about his new chrono
Did you suck his dick
I would have

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>>59600094
almost anon, almost.

>>59597854
https://youtu.be/IqmXN_0aD1k

>>59600094
you would suck any dick faggot

>>59600875
No

>>59599831
Blue

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Anyone here explain the moving red square window on the indices of the Rolex skydweller? It doesn't seem to serve a purpose

>>59597062
fuck off ninegag

>>59601286
Month indicator, so that'd be august.

My cheap beater broke before I can afford the watch I was saving up for. Not sure whether to buy a cheap one for the time being or just wear this broken one for another month.

>>59601353
use your phone for a month

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>Seiko wants us to pay €4,000 for this """re-release"""

And /wt/ has the guts to tell me that they are not as greedy as the Mountain Jews?

>>59601353
Depends how broken is it. Is it unusable, or is it just cosmetic damage?
I have an f91w on a nato in my backpack that I keep in case I forget/break my usual watch. I'd rather have a shit watch than no watch.

>>59601505
It's a limited edition reissue of a popular watch, well made, with a good movement.
It will be sold out fast.

>>59601505
It's about as faithful of a recreation of the original as one can get, with an 8L35 in it. That and it's a limited edition.

But yes, 4k is too much.

>>59601518
Its just none functional. Pretty sure it could be fixed with a service but the watch was so cheap in the first place it would probably cost more to service than to just buy it again.

>>59601575
Then why the fuck would you wear it

>>59601601
I feel weird without one on. I suppose I would get used to not having it eventually.

>>59601505
It's not meant for poor people. Maybe the SKX is more appropriate for someone of your lower class.

>>59601527
At €4,000 you can get a Tudor or Sinn with much higher quality finish and COSC-certified movement.

>>59601505
I don't get the thicc hour markers

>>59601688
Forgot to mention that the Nomos Ahoi is in the same price range with a much better movement.

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>>59601689
It's because that's how the original from '65 looked.

>>59601752
I know that I just meant I personally don't see the appeal.

>>59601688
Please do.

>>59601695
No.

>>59601689
It's a diver. You need to be able to see it well underwater. So tons of lume, and different size indices for 6-9-12 to know which way it is

>>59601773
can't see it in the muff though

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Just bought this bad boy.

Did I do well?

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>>59601937

>>59601937
Congrats, you bought a vicious shitter.

>>59591596
Zzzzz this thread's fine pal

I'll knock your Gobber's out if you keep talking like that

New thread
>>59601979
>>59601979
>>59601979

>>59591854
Incredible purchasing power of the west due to limited internal competition but rising economies like Japan provided quality goods at very low prices.

In addition energy, food, and other daily necessities were cheap due to good advancements in technology yet low population

>>59601937
>12 and 6 are off centre
>tries to look modern
>just looks shit

>>59601937
I could tell it was a shitter from the thumbnail

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Post some retro watchfus

>>59601937
Is there a Mondaine Times New Roman too?