/wt/ watch thread

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>>59667488
Nice. Is there anything lawyerfag doesn't have? I want to see close ups of his collection

>>59667497
Hi dad

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>>59667509
I guess bug him to take a higher res pic of his collection next time he drops by.

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Who likes the 80s AESTHETIC here?

>>59667519
>Time Computer
>Panda Dial Chronos for days
AESTHETIC AS FUCK NIGGAS

>>59667497
Breitling: Poser brand for posers

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out of your fucking league

>>59667892
>> $450,000

>>59667523
It's the only Datejust I would have.

>>59667892
>non analog display
>time set to 10:10 anyway

Ebin.

>>59667497
>>59667455
>>59667509
>>59667519
>>59667523
>>59667892
> 21st century
> mechanical watches

How can you even be such a massive faggot. Kill yourselves, degenerate hipsters. Feed your watches to Ugandian niggers, they bite metal.

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Just ordered this,what does /g/ hate about it?

>>59668021
Overpriced, that's about it.

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>>59667996

>>59668021

hideous design

>>59668021
Bar indices, Arabic numerals, and Roman numerals? Brown textured dial? Huge gap between case and strap? >>>bauhaus?

>>59668147

It's the Homer Car of watches.

>>59668147
>Bar indices, Arabic numerals, and Roman numerals?
Yeah, what the fuck is going on here?

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>>59664911
>and neither is that watch.
It's a rare kind of quartz-controlled balance wheel movement. So it's quartz.

>>59668021
I'm not a fan of the "reverse california" dial. and the long lugs of the club always kind of put me off.
other than that i think it's a really great watch. i prefer the lighter dial colours though.

>>59668289
i'm going to need more info then, because my small brain can't fathom how this would work.

>>59668309
It's a needlessly complicated form of quartz timekeeping. I'm not exactly sure how it works either, I guess the balance replaces the stepping motor of an ordinary quartz movements.

http://electric-watches.co.uk/movement-types/quartz-control-with-balance/

>>59668021
>twelve
>one
>two
>one
>IV, not IIII (don't do this unless you're Raketa)
>one
>thirty
>one
>eight
>one
>one O (or ten alternatively)
>one
Homos shill will defend this.

>>59668335
well that didn't help at all!

>>59668375
You'll never see one of these watches irl in your entire life, unless you specifically get one from Ebay.

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Remember Rikki Six and her yellow fake F-91W? That got me thinking: how can we make a girl wear a Vostok Amphibia on her next shoot? Like a very meme Vostok, like a Ministry on a NATO, or a 090 scubadude on shark mesh.

>>59668971
the answer is to shoot your own movie

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>>59668707
How does this make you feel?

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Thoughts on RGM?
Never see anyone post them. Lot of their shit seems a bit over the top looks wise, but the simple ones look pretty sweet.
Interesting that they are striving for the first really all American made watch in over 50 years.

>>59669046
keke. i mean you know that looks retarded right?

>>59669045
Ok kid, you're very witty and clever. Now go the fuck back.

I've heard of leaving your watch crown down overnight. What does this do and why would I do so? Does it damage the watch at all?

>>59669222
Generally it'd make the watch run slower than if you left it dial up. No, it doesn't do any damage.

About to pull the trigger on ray ii. Is there any other good automatic watches for less than 200usd?
I almost ordered an skx but the hacking and handwindable features of the ray won me over.

>>59668021
>Homos
Lmao

>>59669222
Setting it down on the crown every day for years causes slow erosion that will destroy parts of the keyless work and the mainplate. I've seen pics of these, but I can't find it right now, but it happens.

On the other hand if it's a Vostok Amphibia you're probably safe because of the clutch disconnect. Or if it has an offset crown like the Seiko 5.

>>59669096
A bit expensive for what they are. That one in particular is $10k. If you want hacking seconds? That's another $1250.

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>>59668021
It's not the best version of the Club.

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>>59669387
Reminder that adding hacking is literally dropping in this part most of the times.

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What does /g/ hate about this watch?

>>59669476
Generic and therefore overly expensive.

>>59669280
not really much else for divers. if you're not willing to spend $300, it's SXK or Orient.

>>59669433
that one's bigger and twice as expensive as the one he posted.

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Sup /wt/ , I'm at Japan at the moment . Just bought myself a sarb065 for my first watch. How did I do?

>>59669476
when the only part of a watch that makes it different is the bracelet, you know you're onto a shit watch.
there's nothing wrong with it. there's also no reason to buy it over literally any other diver.
if you're going to get a breitling, get something that other brands don't do.

>>59669537
i really don't like the dial and the size of this watch.
if you do, good for you, it's a decent watch. it was just discontinued too.

>>59669528
It's still better.

>>59669046
Looks awful compared with a brown leather strap. At least the black NATO looks like what the crew of the Apollo Meme wore on their spacemen costumes. .

>>59669046
In black black NATO looks kinda cool. Like a seatbelt.

>>59669537
I'd rather have the green alpinist as I find the face a little tacky. Saying that I've never actually seen one in the flesh.

>>59668021
Nice Doniel Wellington homage

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It's not fancy or anything compared to what's in /wt/, but I love this watch

>>59669046
It's not tuesday, reddit

>>59669618
How?

>>59669096
I fucking hate fake tritium/radium paint. Instantly ruins a watch.

It's like buying new jeans with the knees torn up or a milsurp firearm that someone has intentionally beat the shit out of to make it look like it saw more combat usage.

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>>59669713
>that date window

>>59669774
It doesn't look retarded and it's an automatic not manual wind.

>>59669713
>diesel
Needs covering in gasoline and setting alight.

>>59670108
>it's an automatic not manual wind.
Is that a good thing? It means it's thicker

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>>59667523
Me I guess since I'm finally having my dad's maximum two-tone datejust serviced (it looks like pic related).

I'm trying to decide between leaving it on the jubilee or putting it on a brown leather strap OR getting an aftermarket two-tone oyster (I don't like how side to side flexible jubilees are).

>>59668021
That it doesn't use the DUW 3301 or DUW 4401. Also I prefer the regular club dial.

>>59668021
The hands are boring as fuck
The roman numerals look stupid

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>>59669537
>Being in Japan
>Not buying vintage Seikos to flip at a profit.
What did he mean by this?

Is it a bad idea to wear mechanicals when you run

>>59670165
It's just more convenient as you don't have to wind it and can put it on a watch winder when you're not wearing it.

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>>59670211
I would leave it on the jubilee for maximum yuppie factor.

>>59670353
I actually prefer manual wind watches

>>59670348
Probably not if its something that's shock resistant, like seiko 5. Also, arms swing aound in smooth motions more than they do small shocks while you run. I'd argue that riding a bike on a rough surface or riding in a vehicle in a street with many bumps is more more detrimental than running.

>>59670211
It's a gaudy piece of shit no matter what strap you put it on.

Only aesthetic value it has at this point is ironic.

This type of thing might come back in style in a few decades anyway, so hold onto it.

>>59670476
Good for you, there is a version of the Club that is manual wind and looks pretty much exactly like the automat I posted.

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>tfw when you haven't posted in a long while

>>59670707
For your next piece add a good watch.

>>59669713
>hey what time is it
>uhh I don't know these metal pliers are blocking the hands

>>59670707
Nice meme box

Needs more seiko

>>59670781
I've had at least 15 different Seiko's so far and these 4 are the only ones left.

>>59670707
>jubilee on a turtle
Disgusting.

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>>59670707
How are the vintage pieces treating you? Here's the blue dialed LM Special I was waiting for, now in the 5206-6061 case with a sapphire crystal.

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>>59670541
>Not grasping the concept of an inherited watch having sentimental value rather than aesthetic.
What did he mean by this?

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>>59664195

Anyone? Is my shit fucked?

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>>59671128
Pretty good in terms of accuracy and reliability.

Only the Poljot might need a service soon, as the cannon pinion is slipping a little bit.

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>>59671223
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=%22valjoux%22+%227750%22+%22loose%22+%22minute+hand%22

It took me 24 seconds to Google the information you wanted, you lazy incurious dumbfuck. Now take your hot steaming garbage shitter chronograph movement and FUCK OFF.

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>>59671292
Cool. This 5206 has been doing fairly well since servicing. It still shows the amplitude variance that seems to be common with 52xx movements when they are freshly serviced but the gains and losses tend to cancel each other out meaning it's already fairly accurate.

>>59670707
>tfw going to be a Seiko owner soon
There's no turning back now, is it? I have a Suwa 6106 5Actus coming in from Japan.

Coincidentally I might buy a pretty good condition Daini 7019 5Actus from a local estate, original bracelet and all. I hope the grandkids don't get greedy and try to go for some ridiculous price. I'm offering them $60 simply because it's non-working right now (might just need a good cleaning, or one part replaced)

>>59671333
Also fuck these people for trying to pawn their still fresh grandfathers Seiko. At least it's going to be in better care with me than with them or some flea market savage.

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>>59671322
Mine doesn't need a service anytime soon as it was serviced somewhere in late 2016.

Also, here's the catalog pick showing it with the original "coffin link" bracelet.

>>59671333
6106's are good movements overall, though they do share the same mainspring bearing issues as the 6105 (same movement, just day only).

7019 (or 7XXX series in general) are much more robust movements and are the predecessors to the 7S26, and they are usually higher quality.

>>59670781
The meme master needs more shit.

What's the current meme watch?

>>59671363
What do you expect when you get subhumans like >>59670541 who are literally unable to comprehend respecting an inhereted legacy and can only think how many sheckles they could wring out of their father or grandfather's corpse.

>>59671433
>mainspring bearing
Mainspring arbor*

>>59671433
>>59671453

That bracelet is nice.

Also, besides the 5740C, was there any other Suwa designs that weren't fundamentally flawed? Seriously, how did so many Suwa movement designs end up prone to issues whole so few Daini designs are?

>>59671499
A 5601 LM or a 5621 KS when they come up, also the 62XX line are reliable suwa made calibers, from the 6206&6216 to the 62GS.

>>59671433
Alpinist or cocktail time

or an enamel presage if you're not into awful looking shit

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Casio memes.

>>59671555
nice

I want to get a ray ii but I'm worried about the screw down crown. The crown of my ray i is absolutely fucking retarded after a few years. Almost impossible to screw down unless I push really fucking hard.

>>59671902
Have you ruined the threads or is their just shit in there you need to clean out?

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got me this recently. loving it.

>>59672082
At least someone is, gross.

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>>59672174

>>59670707
>Cosmotron
nice

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Back from service and running -2spd. Not sure about the replacement crown though.

>>59672248
4chan why you do this to me

>>59667518
What did he mean by this?

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where can I find an automatic watch with a perfect dial like this? this one is sold out everywhere

>>59672261
Breitling is seen by a lot of folks here as a walking mid-life crisis.

>>59671433
Second the Alpinist as meme watch of first half of 2017

>>59672274
Anything big + busy is a dad watch

>>59672013

Not sure but my watch toolkit will arrive next week so I'll remove the crown then and see how bad is it.
Also Im not the only one with that problem according to google search. A couple of ray ii owners have the same problem as well.
Also where to get orient parts? Couldnt find any on ebay.

>>59672248
I like it. But now that you mention the crown it sticks out like dogs balls

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So i was checking out the some of the grand seikos that were released in the past few years, the ones with the 9s65 movement (automatic, non-hi-beat).

I quite like the look of them. I especially like those which are 37mm in size. I currently have the sarb035 and at 38mm it feels just slightly a bit too big for my taste. The 37mm grand seikos on the other hand feel just right. Also, the 72 hour power reserve for such a small case is really impressive to me. The only problem is that they are thicker at 13.3mm compared to the 11.2mm sarb035.

Should I get one of the already existing models, or should I wait for grand seiko to release new models (you know, with just the grand seiko logo)? I am worried cause grand seiko seems to be releasing bigger and bigger cases every year.

>>59671154
>>59671451

I never said there was no value other than aesthetic.

For all I know, the emotional value could be through the roof.
And I know for a fact that it has decent horological value.

All I said was that any aesthetic value it has, is ironic.

>>59672271
I bought one less than a month ago on amazon. Seems to constantly go out of stock.

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>>59672511
I'm happy with the size of the crown (it's the correct size for this reference at 4.5mm x 2.5mm). I'm trying to figure out if it's the correct version of the logo, though it appears that it is.

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>>59672567
Get one of these, 38mm diameter, 11.2mm thick, 9S64 in it.

>>59667509
>>59667519
>tfw Lawyer's collection is so large he can't take a true close-up of it cause watches look tiny
I'm still so fucking jelly

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Yup, a real beauty.

>>59672766
He claims most of it is in his safety deposit boxes.

>>59672769
looks like shit

probably makes a good virginity protector.

>>59672771
As much as it pains me, it's probably true. He has actually posted several more watches, on his wrist, that aren't in that pic, while being on the street and shit.

Hope he comes back. :'^(

>>59667519
I can't find a single Amphibia on this pic.

0/10, I think Lawyeranon might be a pederast.

>>59672848
I don't want to be a pederast. Do I need to get an amphibia? I am thinking of ordering one with a custom bezel.

>>59670707
Save your money and buy a nice watch instead of amassing a pile of garbage

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>>59667519
What is this watch?? Please, I need it. It's gorgeous. I'm actually getting erect from a fucking watch??? What is this??

>>59667455
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>>59667578
>>59667892
>>59668021
>>59668357
>>59669433
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>>59670211
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>>59671128
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>>59672928

Please can one of you answer me?
>>59673000

>>59673000
That's a 30k Lange1
Better find something else to bone dude.

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>>59673041
> tf when you didn't even get a (You)
It's a Lange 1, though I don't know this particular reference (with date and second hand overlapping the main dial).

>>59673044
Fuck... Anything similar aesthetically I could buy for under 500?

>>59672567
Whichever you like should be good.

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>>59673079
only option would be a cheap (really cheap) fake. Would advise against it.

>>59672785
Then, your mom lied to you about immaculate inception of your stupid ass.

>>59673044
>>59673078
Yeah, slightly out of my price range. Is there anything similar you guys can think of? Something gold rimmed, thin, dark face.

>>59673092
Nine, you might remember - is Avocado's Lange 1 some rare handwerk version?

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>>59672769
Jellie nigger.

>>59673123
Orient

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>>59672785
Actually, that is one of the finest dive watches you can buy, for a very reasonable amount of money. Seiko4TW! Stop sucking dick so hard, anon.

>>59673135
He had his customized. Ignitials engraved in the balance bridge, something with the hands and some shit else.

>>59672785
Stay jelly, you angry retard.

>>59673166
ty

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Still smells like cake

>>59673141
>>59673102
>>59673078
>>59673044
http://www.thereplicahaus.com.au/japanese-watches/a-lange-sohne/alange-sohne-japanaese-automatic-replica-watch.html

Even the replicas have a high price. They look pretty good. Aside from them not being *authentic* etc. are they passable for a uni student faggot that just wants to pick up some cheap puss with a dope watch?

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Call me a leftist faggot, but this seems a little steep..

>>59673227
if you're trying to impress women buy a fake rolex submariner. But also if you're relying on a watch to pick up women in university, I have bad news for you - the problem isn't your lack of a watch.

Also that looks nothing at alllike a Lange 1 and will probably break in a month or two.

>>59673261
I'd have though a vanilla platinum doublesplit would be more in the 80-90k range but if that's an early reference it might be more I guess.

Yes, welcome to nice watches. They cost a lot of money.

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>>59673261
>Call me a leftist faggot
You leftist faggot.

>>59673268
I'm just joking relax. But I'd like a *nice watch* that isn't 30k, what should I buy that has a similar colour palette?

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>>59673123

>>59673261
It is a little steep.
But it's still a god damn double split in titanium.

>>59673370
> titanium

>>59673391
whoops i'm a retard who can't use words correctly. you know what i mean.

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>>59673355
This isn't too bad, anything similar to these two? Maybe a little darker blue than (pic related)

>>59673318
I love the white dial Nautilus. It's a shame it probably looks shitty in real life due to Luminova though. Green hands + indices on a white dial looks fucking awful.

>>59673400
Well this is $1200.. anything similar yet again

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Down to two. The most more expensive models....
Help me decide?

>>59673448
>down to the two shitters
good job

>>59673448
So, we're choosing between dogshit and catpoop?

>>59673448
>>59673459
Yes.
You fgts have no class.

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>>59673419
just go find your favorite rose gold, black dial Orient and buy it like >>59673141 suggested

>>59673448

How about you buy something that isn't shit and save up some money?

>>59673448
>dial has "CoWARD" written on it

You crossed off the two best watches in your image

>>59673508
Save up for what though, senpai?

>>59673515
>Save up for what though, senpai?

I got you senpai.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BsZoAD4PnWA

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>>59673498
That's beautiful, which one is that?

Thoughts on Fossil?

>>59673448

Why did you mark the good ones with a red X? That's going to confuse people.

>>59673548
This guy knows what's up

>>59673565
Shit

>>59673337
Dude. Again. Orient.

>>59673565
Looks like some out of production orient star. But plenty more similar to it - just google orient star rose gold.

Fossil's automatics are okay (no-name Japanese automatics), though probably objectively overpriced for the quality of the finishing and the movement - you're paying a lot for just the designer brand name. Their quartz watches are very overpriced for the quality of the finishing and the movement.

If you decide you like one, don't let anyone here stop you, but understanding you're mostly buying a designer label, not a serious watch.

>>59673548
>this autist again
fuck's sake, this shit is disgusting.

>>59673661
>>59673651 http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/282354987898

Is this faker than fake? Seems pretty cheap. The ultra sexy Orient star is $1,000.

>>59673661
Thanks btw, I really appreciate your advice. Sorry for being such an autist.

>>59673761
I don't know if that one is fake but that's a reasonable price for a Bambino.

There's a reason everyone is saying Orient - they are the best value for money in the 100-300 range.

>>59673783
Alright great, I'll look for an Orient. Thanks for the help. Do you have a personal favourite?

>>59673800
>>59673761
If you like that bambino, it's probably the watch you should get.

>>59673548
He's British so knows what he's talking about? Speedmaster it is.

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>>59673800
This is my orient but like >>59673823
said if you like the Bambino get it.

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My old Soviet deck chronometer. I love it most because it's seen heavy use over the years which means it was likely used on a ship as intended.

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>>59673909
The markings on the movement indicate this one was made back in 1956. Still works flawlessly.

>>59673935
Very nice. What kind of time does it keep?

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>>59673836

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>>59673909
>>59673935

Very cool anon.

Here is my 1939 Waltham Vanguard railroad watch.

It runs good despite it's age. Shame we no longer have any solid American watchmakers anymore.

Being a young professional trying to afford a quality time piece, I started my search my search for quality watches. I looked through many different brands including the popular Rolex's, Breitlings etc. but none stood out to me like the elegant design of the Omega Speedmaster. This watch lives up to its expectations in every single way, quality, weight, versatility, sexiness ;) etc. If any of you are considering purchasing this timepiece do not hesitate you will thank me later! If anything has good suggestions for bands let me know. I would love to hear your thoughts.

>>59673996
damn that's tiny. do you have a shot of the movement?

>>59673960
I tend to notice it runs a few seconds fast after several weeks if I keep it wound. Easy to adjust as needed.

>>59672274
>walking mid-life crisis
That is Rolex, not Breitling.

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>>59674034
Pretty nice. Would love to see a log over time if you ever decide to do so.

>>59673836
Pretty sure he's aussie and he doesn't have a fucking clue.

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>>59674009
>damn that's tiny. do you have a shot of the movement?

It's not very small. Here's my Submariner for comparison.

>>59674004
>>>/r/watches

>>59674359
oh you just have huge hands

>>59674109
>he doesn't have a fucking clue
True, but he can smell WANKERS and SHITTERS from a mile away.

>Timepiece

*tips*

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Whats the consensus on this rolex model? Any fämälämäs here dislike the date loop window models? Also the date on a watch is always wrong.

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>>59674359
And here's the movement. It's undecorated as during the depression Waltham had a tight-ass CEO who cut 100% of the frills from their movements (which were previously hand decorated and finely finished) and focused purely on mechanical accuracy and quality.

It's nickel-finished, 23 jewels, adjusted to 6 positions, and features a Breguet-style balance spring for maximum accuracy.

>>59674486
>Date

Where?

>>59674487
that's still a nice-looking movement even undecorated.

>>59673448
Get the Chris Ward, in 38mm to be exact. Preferably on the bracelet.

>>59674486
It's not the worst ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX, but it looks too blingy for a purported tool watch

>>59674496

There is a very similar model with the date loop, I am a lazy poster on my phone. A stupid phoneposter

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>>59674487

And finally a view of the dial. My camera is complete chinese dogshit and it makes every photo look like I have Parkinson's even if I hold still.

The lustrous bluing on the hands is beautiful and it looks like actual bluing instead of just a blue paint that people try to recreate on modern vintage-style watches. Miles of difference in appearance.

I love the reeded bezel on both the front and back, and the gently sloped plexiglass crystal (not original) really completes the piece.

When I have the watch running it's louder than shit with a distinct CHICKCHICKCHICKCHICKCHICK noise, but in a pleasant way.

This watch is a family heirloom that eventually got down to me from my great, great grandfather who stole it from a train conductor at gunpoint.

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>>59674486
Not a fan of the
> 3 6 9
Would prefer something like this.

>>59674698
What is a date loop? If you're trying to say loupe, to mean cyclops, then pls no.

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>>59673225
I don't know about rubber, very practical for diving but the NATO is more passable for casual wear

>>59674713
>What is a date loop? If you're trying to say loupe, to mean cyclops, then pls no.

I was googling and struggling to figure out what the fuck he was trying to say. That must be it.

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>>59674712
Get a cheap lightbox from Amazon; makes a big difference in photo quality (see >>59672676
and >>59673858, both just throwing the watch in the box point-and-shoot-from-phone).

>>59674762
>>59674712

Or just turn on more lights.

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So speaking of Rolex...here are my 3 faux Rolexes I bought when I was in Afghanistan. I liked them as they are good "looking" watches for occasions. They also keep good time in normal use.

Personally I prefer the Milgauss watch as its the simplest hey most handsome of the 3. The Sea-Dweller is a monster but looks cool.

If my fortunes ever change I suspect I'll get a real Milgauss as the nerd in me likes its technical origins.

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>>59673448

>>59673459
>>59673474
>>59673513
>>59673583
These guys are right.

The Coward watch and alien nerdsupreme watch suck ass. Get the one of the other two or find something cooler

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>>59674778
Externally they are almost spot on to real ones which is impressive. There are a couple issues with the date lens and a couple other areas that are a give away. The illumination also isn't anywhere as good as a real one.

As for internals...the guy who sold me them claimed they had Seiko movements which I doubted...and opening up at least the two smaller ones shows they just have super generic automatic movements with no branding. I suspect the Sea-Dweller is the same but I didn't have the right key size to open it.

>>59674760

Sorry, ive had a few. Thinking in finnish, but never speaking or writing it. Looppi like a zooming crystal.

>memed into buying 5600
>the 6900 is actually better
FUCK YOU GUYS

>>59674842
Commonly called a cyclops on a Rolex. Personally, definitely do not like.

>>59674778

Does rolex make an all black model? Or that color milgauss without a ring green around the glass.

The middle one I would think as a real watch if you were nicely dressed.

>>59674882

The GW-5000 is actually better.

>>59674723
>the NATO is more passable for casual wear
Sure, if you can still order off of the kid's menu

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>>59674762
Yeah those photos do look pretty good. I might have to consider that.

Here's the best pic I could get my camera to take. This is like best out of 50, with me fucking with settings trying to get it decent. My camera was like $40-50 on Amazon, so I can't really blame it for me being cheap.

>>59674882
5600 is more AESTHETIC

>>59674778
>>59674830
Normally people here would tell you to fuck off but I've always been curious of the movements in such fakes.

Do they keep good time?

The submariner looks disgusting but the sea dweller and millgauss could be passable

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I like how there are actual stores on Chrono24 that take crap out of focus pics.

The opposite being very well focused pictures, to the point where you can see dust flakes. Just blow on the watch for fucks sake. Or use those lense cleaners that blow lightly.

Pic is actually a nice pic that captures color

>>59674914
>not memeing out your meme watches
Let me know how fucked your bracelet is while I'm catching gnarly 6 footers in my NATO brah

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>>59674907
Yep...but dear god they make a black milgauss now? *DROOL*

>>59675002
Yea...they actually work well as daily duty watches and keep good time.

>>59674944
> that filename
Honestly, not a bad picture, but yeah consider a $20 box.

>>59675052

Let me guess, over 10k€$?

I like the new blue dialed milgauss.

>>59675113
no doubt.

>>59675052
I think that's a custom job.

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Whats the price point that would make you semi-aware and of nervous for a watch in your country/city?

Finland here. Everyone would assume that any Rolex was bought on a white trash vacation to Gran Canaria.

No worries about muggings, since no one will mug me.

>>59675179

Just googled it and what the fuck are those. Rape!

>>59675220
UnlessI wore some blingy, solid gold monstrosity I don't think anyone is going to notice what watch I'm wearing and wouldn't mug me unless they were already planning to anyway.

>>59675220
I hate cities and never go there if I can avoid it.

>using wristwatches
plebs

>>59668021
nearly everything

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I have three hours to cancel my pledge for this shitstarter watch with 2824 and a meteorite dial, should I?

>>59675922
Looks almost identical to those $11.99 aliexpress OPENMENSSKELETONMECHANICALWATCH2017NICE watches

>>59675922
if you want the spacerock meme on the cheap, you probably won't find another without buying an aftermarket dial.

iirc its really a lot for that movement with no guaruntee the case is any good

>>59676073
not really. Looks more like a tapestry dial than anything else

>>59675179
Has to be.
There are no black PVD'd rolex models. All horrid custom hack jobs. There is an official tudor model, but no rolex.

Only one company is capable of making a half decent black watch that you'd be pretty comfortable with it no scratching and looking like dogshit after a few years (or one year). It would take deliberate action to scratch for do so and be apparent.

Nevertheless, even that company is not totally immune.

Black watches are a mistake. They will always scratch to silver and look messy after some wear.
Black damasko's will hold up better, much better than anything else on the market, but they too are able to be scratched.

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>>59673909
Really nice, love the 1. Moscow watch factory logo. Have it on my Poljot Kirova 3133 chronograph.

>>59676239
C E R A M I C

>>59669387
>A bit expensive for what they are
yeah but dude, they make all their shit in like a 2 story house. its not that big and its all hand made

>>59669537
You did great, how much was it in Japland?

>>59669553
>i really don't like the dial and the size of this watch
>>59669631
>I find the face a little tacky
Both are incredibly misleading in pictures. The dial is fantastic looking, not showy or anything and it's not a big watch. I have to say I was super hesitant of it because it look huge and thick for some reason, but irl it's not.

>>59676276
Doesn't just scratch, it shatters.
Also, the only ceramic watches I've seen are glossy as fuck; they look cheap, like they're made out of cheap, glossy plastic.

>>59673996
>solid American watchmakers anymore
see;
>>59669096

What's not solid about them?

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Slavshit finally came

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>>59676875
I'd get one of these slav polar explorer watches, but it's so hard to tell a franken from a genuine, these are faked as hell. Even my Raketa calendar watch that's supposed to have a 2628H movement has 2609HA on the bridge. It's probably a 2609HA with all the day-date parts added in.

Any idea if yours is alright?

>>59676875
>>59677047
I'm not being a dick, but literally why?
Actually asking.

>>59677113
Why what?

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Got my first automatic watch the other day. Thoughts?

>>59677185
Slav

>>59677269
b8

>>59671555
wait since when does this color exist?

I need this right now

>>59677326

Not a b8 m8

>>59677326
Aeshetic

>>59677047
It came straight from russia, but Im pretty sure its a franken.
Not that I mind all too much

>>59677269
bump

>>59677269
I dont like the look of it. Very clunky

>>59677269
It flooks like somebody photoshopped the "Swiss made" onto a random chink watch.

>>59677669

It does to an extent. But with ETA 2895 inside.

>>59677400
>>59677047
Sellet claims its a CAL. 2609.H 19

>>59677790
Chinks also have have decent ETA clones, so that doesn't really change much.

And that's an understatement, as the dial on a brand new Seiko 5 looks more detailed and better finished than that dogshit.

>>59678068
24 hour movement is supposed to be the 2623H. Maybe it's a 2609HA modified with the 24 hour parts, ie a franken.

>>59677269
>See a Mark XVII
>Mistake it for good design
>Download free font for the numerals
>Make the seconds subdial a tennis ball because it's a sports watch

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Anyone know much about these Issey watches? They're made by seiko and are quite distinctive.

>>59675922
There's something off about the design

>>59678542
That bezel is filth

>>59678561
You mean the tachy on the outside? The numbers are stretched so that it appears normal when viewed form above. Inspired by road markings apparently...

>>59678283
Still raketa movement, so Im satisfied.
My only complaint is that its loud

>>59678542
>quite distinctive
You got that right

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>>59677330
since forever, g

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I have a simple idea to make the F-91W more appealing to watch aficionados. It will require no changes to the movement or the overall manufacturing process.

>>59679863
You'll throw that shit directly in the garbage can?
Because, serioulsy, that's the only way a true watch aficionado will find appealing.

>>59668971
vostoks look so cheap its crazy

>>59669476
size, date window

>>59669476
The hands are an absolute joke. $5 AliExpress territory.

>>59680035
They look less cheap than overdesigned Top tier watches. At least to me.

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>the watch has been serviced

>>59681297
pajeet/10 service

give me recommendations for digital watches that aren't the f-91w

>>59681368
GWM5610

>>59681390
>GWM5610
GOAT

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>>59681368
Zeitwerk.

>>59681401
I've had one sitting in my Amazon cart for like a year now, but I already have an AWGM100, so it's really hard to justify another solar/atomic g-shock even though I like the GWM way better nowadays

Someday I'll get bored and just say fuck it

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thoughts on the Aqua Terra?

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>>59681368
>>59681390
>>59681401

Not quite. The Seiko SBPG001 is the GOAT LCD quartz.

>>59681504
Make sure you handle one in person before you decide. The case, dial, and hands are not well made or finished enough for the price they are charging, not even to mention the atrocious made in China joke of a bracelet it comes on.

I honestly can't believe that Omega gets away with charging $4,000 for them.

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>>59667519

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My first and only diver. I quite like it.

Not afraid to bang it around.

>>59682275

Good choice using nato. I can't imagine wearing a bracelet with all that hair.

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

/k/ poster here, thought you would like some shitters reviewed by a very autistic man.

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>>59683377
pls no

>>59683377
What is he doing in that gif? Is he a masochist?

>>59683442
Pretty sure he's just showing that without changing which side the cases eject, an aug will fling brass into your face.

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>>59683452
fuck off ninefag

>>59683442
he's taking his raifu relationship to the next level

>>59681297
is that movement missing the escapement?

>>59683377
>Weight swing
>Sweat factor
As yes, the 2 standardised industry measurements I've been looking for!

>>59683941
No, what you're looking at is part of the chronograph mechanism. The balance and escapement are under the rotor.

>>59673448
>ruled out the two good watches
Holy shit, who told you this?

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Now my /terroristwatch/ is ready!

>>59669046

who makes this nato, it looks great

>>59672769

>got one with the chapter ring aligned

not bad anon

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Anyone know what model this universal geneve is? Was my grandfather's and I inherited it from him, looking to restore it as well.

>>59684265
Looks to be the same piece as this:

https://www.benswatches.com/products/vintage-universal-geneve-compax-22278-manual-steel-chronograph-cal-281-watch

desu baka senpai cuck

>>59681504
Get a SARX015 instead, people that have owned both have said that the Seiko is made just as well for a fraction of the price.

>>59684274
exactly it! thanks anon! Cant wait to restore this gem and honor my grandfather.

>>59670707
how often do you replace a battery in cosmotron?

>>59675301
This

I could probably wear anything in this country (holland) and get away with it. But wearing some sparkling toy in the culturally enriched parts of town may be a bit risky after dark

>>59677269
>that date wheel
Disgust.jpg

>>59684408
There was a really good thread about it in Sweephands blog, but i'll tl;dr it

With older batteries from the 70's you could have expected about 6 months of running, while with newer batteries you can do anywhere from 12 to 18 months.

>>59673448
CW is pure dogshit.

>>59684763
I'd say they're on par with Steinhart but Chris Ward 's original designs aren't all ugly as fuck.

>>59684763
Honestly I hate most of their stuff especially their vivid blue diver.
This vintage and their red ceramic are the only two I like. I also like how they do the 38mm.

Fuck it I'm not buying a watch. I'll spend my money on things that actually matter instead.

>>59684776
On par with pure dogshit is still pure dogshit

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>>59685270
This is better than any Steinhart

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>>59685449
I can't stand the wavy face as it reminds me of shitty 90s James Bond Seamasters. Yuck.
The vintage has a smooth face.

>>59685449
I just can't respect a company that tries to use LONDON as its prestige but also wants to abuse the SWISS MADE meme

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>>59668971
pic related
>>59669045
Hamilton seems very keen on being in every possible cinematic release they can. From House to Power to The Martian. Maybe they'd be up for some modern unconventional product placement? Rikki goes watch shopping at the Hamilton boutique.webm

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>>59685547
>Hamilton seems very keen on being in every possible cinematic release they can.

Now if only they would actually fucking put this model up for sale. I know I'm not the only asshole who'd buy it, hamilton.

>>59685547
Rikki is a good egg, but seems like she's on her way out, didn't see any of her stuff recently. Her body was probably close to burning out and falling apart anyway.
>tfw all the whores your same age who you fapped to when you were 18 are starting to retire
I don't like this feel.

>>59685542
Well it's designed in London and made in Switzerland...

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>>59685477
It's a lot nicer in person, the textured dial doesn't seem to photograph very well.

>>59685190
They don't make the blue version of the Trident any more.

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>>59674486
116000 BEST rollie. If you have a smaller wrist it's great. The 39mm Oyster Perpetuals are nice too, if you want it bigger.

>>59685619
That's not the point. It's that the dial/brand is trying to score too many brownie points.

Also its a shitter brand, let's end this discussion

New thread:
>>59685796
>>59685796
>>59685796

>>59674359
I get it, you never actually call the watch the correct model

what a clever bamboozle