/wt/ - Watch Thread

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Phirst for NOMOS

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Second for lucky purchases.

>>59921014
These Daniel Wellington clones are getting out of hand.

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>>59921078
They got out of hand about 90 years ago.

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Blue dial with bracelet is perfect

>>59921014
does HOMOS marketing target these threads and reddit exclusively?

https://www.revolution.watch/watchmaking-grandmasters-pick-budget-timepieces/

>Philippe Dufour:
>“I would say that you could buy at this price, maybe a bit less, a very good watch in terms of value and quality. It’s not Swiss — sorry — [but] a German brand called Nomos. I found that this brand makes a very serious product. I like these watches, and for somebody who wants to start, I think this will be a good [choice]: not too expensive and good value for money.”

Nomos haters BTFO

Seriously, why do decent automatics cost $300+? The movements aren't that expensive and the cases are cheap to manufacture.

Part of the reason nobody wears decent watches now is the fucking price.

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>>59920998
That one was a spare i found, probably brand new.

This is the one i usually walk around with.

>>59921183
>>59921183
It's funny but the watch brands they're talking about make better watches than them.

I'm a shitter, what watch should I get as my first big boy watch?

I'm also a wristlet so pls no big

>>59921292
>Omeega MAN ON THE PHUCKING MOOON
>Rolex Oysterdate 6694
>Rolex Air-King
>Rolex Explorer II
Buy used/vintage of course.

>>59921292
A Seiko 5 is usually a good choice to babys first watch.

>>59921275
>Rolex, Nomos and Parmigiani better than Voutilainen
Nope

>>59921362
Why not?

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>>59921264
Hey, I guess I'm now Cosmotron buddies with kike-san. What movement is yours?

Here's the sellers pic of mine I just got, a 7803A at 36,000bph.

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What's this watch?

It was my grandpa's so I'm going to cherish it, just curious if you lads know more about it. I know nothing about watches.

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>>59921292
Orient
Seiko 5

Go to the Orient site snd look through their whole offerings. If you find a model you like, buy it from a retailer like Long Island Watch because it's much cheaper.

>>59921376
Mine is a slightly later 7806A, but it seems that mine is much cleaner.

Though i have to admit that i like 7803A more, mostly because of the 8oclock seconds reset button.

>>59921419
>>59921341
>Seiko 5 & Orient
>not shitters
>big boy watches
Kek, no.

/wt/, we should make the ultimate AC3 video.

Let's post him a review request with a pic of absolute shitters and bait keywords like "workhorse movement" "affordable" "beater" "mid-tier" etc. plus shitting on Patek and stuff like that.

>>59921428
Externally mine is just a bit beat but not much (the japs really like to do very sharp pics of the watches they sell with all the scratches and dents amplified), and the lume has aged, but the dial and movement are actually spotless. If it wasn't a battery watch I'd say it has never been opened before. Whoever the previous owner brought it to for a battery change could swap it without leaving a mark anywhere.

I'll fix up the polished parts with some polishing cloth by hand, leave the brushed parts alone and maybe do something about the crystal and that's about it. I'm not even sure I'll relume the hands or just clean the top off.

>>59921292
Seiko or Orient

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>>59921471
When you say "big boy" we assume you mean not dogshit quartz fashion watches. Those two brands are as big boy as you can get with their higher level offerings like Credor or Royal Orient. If you can afford them, of course.

>>59921413
That's a weird bracelet, I assume he worked for that company and they gave it as a gift? The dial doesn't say anything, I don't really know anything about it. Are there any numbers on the back maybe? If not then opening it up is the only way to figure out what it is.

>>59921565
>Seiko 5 & low-tier Orient
>same as Grand Seikos & Royals

>>59921292
Budget?

>>59921626
$ 125 - 150 max.

>>59921444
Whoever took that photograph is very good at it. It's very flattering to a watch that isn't that impressive looking in person.

>>59921638
Seiko 5 or and Orient are pretty much your only choices at that pricepoint.

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Best watch-related development of 2017?

For me personally?
>Grand Seiko dropping the garish "S E I K O" logo and replacing it with the "Grand Seiko" in Gothic font

That thing had no place on a nice watch like that.

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3th for vintage Seiko plaidposting.

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needs a new bracelet, any suggestions

>>59921602
Yeah it was a gift from his employer for 25 years of service in 1984 and the bracelet say speidel on it. The back just has the inscription, no branding. I'm guessing the company must be Omega, but that's all I know.

I may take it somewhere for a battery and see what they know about it.

>>59921413
That bracelet is cool as fuck.
I'd say get it serviced at a proper watchmaker and after that wear it in good health.

>>59921675
whats the ref no for this shitter

>>59921772
Can't you fucking read? It's literally on the dial.

>>59921722
Thanks senpai, it's super comfy but way too big on me. My grandpa had better wrists genes I didn't inherit.

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>>59921675
is this you

>>59921813
thats a model, not a reference number you fucking melon

>>59921818
No. He is like 50 pounds, or more, heavier than that.

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>>59921816
You can adjust the bracelet retard. Get it fixed and join the granpa Omega club.

>>59921832
5256 should be the movement, I'm sure looking up King Seiko 5256 will get you close to what you're looking for.

>>59921772
It's a 1975 King Seiko 5256-8010

>>59921662
I disagree. I understand it was necessary as a marketing decision but it goes against the history and tradition of Grand Seiko. They always had Seiko on the dial in the 1960s and 1970s.

>>59921818
Except I'm fat, kek.

>>59921854
How's the accuracy on that connie? Which movement is it?

>>59921867
>it was necessary as a marketing decision
This was not at all necessary as a marketing decision.
Like you said, they've been branding the same way for half a century, since the very beginning.

This was an aesthetic decision.

>>59921854
I know I can my dude, I'm just saying. I'll find a place on Monday for service, it needs a battery anyway.

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>>59921867
Cal. 561, it gains like 1 second per day. Here's a photo of the movement I posted in the last thread.

Check out how fucking tiny that crown is too, I almost want to buy a watch winder just because setting the time and the date on this thing is such a pain in the ass.

>>59921938
Ah, didn't realize that Connie was the same watch this movement shot came from.

>>59921925
This decision was made for exactly the same reasons as the invention of Acura, Lexus and Infinity. Because Western markets are unable to wrap their minds around companies serving entry level and luxury markets simultaneously. It wasn't made before because, until recently, Seiko gave very close to zero fucks about international sales of their GS models.

>>59921818
>brand new axe, shirt, and cap
fucking lumbersexuals who never did a day's work

>>59921997
Grand Seikos always had "Grand Seiko" on them too.
All they did is omit the generic logo, and the result is a much cleaner look.
Not only cleaner, but without the stupid redundancy too.

>SEIKO
>Grand Seiko

It was just dumb.

Of course improved aesthetics enhance marketing, but to say this was "necessary as a marketing decision" after half a century is bs.

Oh, and Grand Seikos have been marketed globally since 2010.

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>>59921867
>it goes against the history and tradition of Grand Seiko.
Of Grand Seiko perhaps, but not against the history and tradition of Seiko itself.

Before Grand Seiko there was "Seiko Crown", see pic.

This had pretty much the same basic layout as the new 2017 "Grand Seiko" branding: a two-word brand (one word being Seiko) in a distinctive font at the 12 o'clock, and some identifying info at the 6 o'clock.

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>>59921867
>>59922225
>it goes against the history and tradition of Grand Seiko

Actually not at all. Pic related is the first ever Grand Seiko.

>>59922193
I understand you prefer the new look aesthetically, and think most people will. I don't even disagree with you about that.

I still believe that Seiko choose to do this for exactly the same reasons Japanese carmakers did the same thing, and I think this is evidenced by it happening just as Seiko has begun to take the global marketing of Grand Seiko seriously in a way they really did not previously.

I'm general, I believe Seiko's emphasis on the global marketing of the Presage line and their renewed focus on globally marketing Grand Seiko are progressive moves form a company that has traditionally been VERY insular and JDM focused with it's mechanical models.

My disagreement is only about what motivated Seiko to take this step.

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Ethiopia

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What's the best Vostok Amphibia to spend $100 on right now?

>>59921506
Ask him to review a TAG heuer that you sold your moonwatch for

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>>59921638

>>59923193
Aren't the $100 ones the special series neptunes? You can get regular amphibias for $60 on meranom I think. For a hundred you can even buy a new bezel and a strap.

Other than that it's all about the looks. Just get what you like.

>>59923193
710 scuba dude + shark mesh + bezel with seiko insert

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Wow. You literally have to live in 1986 Japan to pull this one off. Alba was one of Seiko's radical/shitter divisions.

>>59921506
Something like "my friend wants to buy xyz because he wants "workhorse movement" "affordable" "beater" "mid-tier" can you please tell him why he's an idiot and don't hold back.

A similar question produced this rant

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iViv7gLEueQ&t=365s

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Any of you ever hydro mod a g shock? I think I want to try it on my 5600. Also just ordered polarizing film to do a negative display.

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Link in case anyone wants it:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-ALBA-AKA-QUARTZ-V733-5A40-BLUE-679657-WRIST-WATCH-Very-Rare-W0193-/302280051628

I'm just not cool enough for it. Anyone else Ebay surfing? Any freaky watches?

>>59923384

I see lots of vintage watches with the cases in bad condition. Is there a way to have these old fucked up cases replated with shiny metal?

>>59923612
polished yes
replated no

>>59923612
Vintage Japanese watches are all-steel most of the time. Use polishing cloth like Cape Cod for polished surfaces and a finer sanding sponge for brushed. Light pressure, and only a little.

For plated watches there are companies who do watch case replating.

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Where to buy this line?

>>59920979
cheetah on the left has had too many cheetos

>>59923384
I would wear it but for that price and the condition of the case it gets a hard pass.

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>>59921675
vintage Seiko with plaid?

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>>59923666
I'll have to try that.

Got this looking like it had been dragged through gravel, luckily a new crystal does wonders.

>>59924134
Just remember, even if you're doing it by hand and not by a dremel you have to know measure and not go overboard or you'll destroy the edges. You'll probably have to settle for the deepest scratches and dents to remain, but you will get rid of all the haze caused by all the hairline scratches.

Even easier to go overboard with is re-brushing, and if you deviate by just 1° with your strokes it'll look like shit. I recommend practicing on a junker, steel-cased shitter, or a bracelet.

>>59923944
Well the price is kinda steep, but Jap Ebay sellers always do insane sharp macro shots, the ones I got look way better irl than on the pic. Also reading the caseback that watch is plated and not all-steel. So not even the plating has worn off.

How come Japanese take so good care of their watches? Slavs and whites absolutely destroy them.

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>>59923354
I'm wearing one right now

>>59924446
Nice. I'm assuming there's a Seiko equivalent with that movement.

>>59924133
Nice piece! How's it run? What year and movement is it?

>>59924134
Hands look like they are in very good shape. That's a great sign. How does it run? Have you had it serviced?

>>59924467
Yes, there were versions of this watch with Seiko branding but otherwise they were the same. My favorite part is the button pusher hidden in the clasp.

>>59924551
Guys what's honest opinion here in MVMT watches?

>>59924551
Had it serviced immediately because when I got it the weight made some disgusting grinding sound.

Currently runs about a minute slow a day, but thats because I've been too lazy to go in and properly calibrate it. It's very consistently 1 minute slow, so once I get it dialed in I expect great things.

>>59924582
Whoever serviced the watch should have adjusted and regulated it when they did. I'd be annoyed if I got a watch back from service running a minute slow.

>>59924558
2$ chinkshit that retards overpay for.

You can still find them on Aliexpress under false name listings occasionally for 3~5$.

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Are Vostok Amphibias with Seiko bezels good for wearing with pic related type clothes?

>>59924652
For real? As in real ones on AliExpress? Or just fakes with MVMT branding?

>>59924761
lol no

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The more I read about high end movements the more I start to dread owning one worrying about all the issues.. The El Primero for example.. 36,000 bph seems fucking awesome, but reading about punishment that does to the movement.. Shit. What do?

I'm thinking of going Rolex just because of the solid durability.

Can someone talk me out of buying the Seiko baby tuna SRPA83. I want a tuna but I don't want to spend a lot of money.

Do i even really want a tuna??

>>59924811
Both come from the same factory anyways.

>>59924903

Buy a Rolex used at near that price

>>59925028
Find me a rolex at $472

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Why are Vostoks so THICCCC?

>>59925066

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/rolex/index.htm?dosearch=true&query=rolex&sortorder=1

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Was this a limited edition or will these restock? Missed out on both the blue and b/w one.

>>59925098
Because they're not? You quartz babby.

>>59925182

Sold out limited edition. I bought all 3.

>>59925182
If it wasn't for the garbage movement filled with ivans semechki and the probably shoddy build, I would totally be all over this

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>>59925211
>quartz babby

t. Newfag

Watches were always of reasonable thickness, not 15mm thick

>>59925098
The crystal doesn't have a gasket. It's thicc so when it's under high pressure it seals itself because it flattens and expands into the case. Vostok cases aren't thicc

>>59925258
It's a 200m diver with a domed acrylic crystal and a movement that's not a purpose-built automatic, but a manual wind 2414 with an automatic complication bolted on top.

What did you expect?

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>tfw a watch you are interested does not have complete measurements listed online and you ask an amazon seller what the measurements are and he doen't know the difference between lug width and lug to lug measurement

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Seiko bought the small, high end Swiss watch company called Jean Lassale, founded in 1976 and specializing in ultra thin watches of about 3mm, with the world’s thinnest mechanical movements of only 1.2mm thick. However, Seiko did not acquire the rights to the original Lassale mechanical movements. Those ended up with the company who made the movements for Lassale, who now licensed them instead to Piaget.

Seiko fitted Jean Lassale’s with their own quartz movements already developed in 1977-1979 for their Credor line .

According to my reading of Seiko’s own “journey in time” they say Lassale was introduced in 1985 but my watch shows it was actually was bought out in 1981.

They were priced at about double the regular Seiko line at $375-$595, and carried a large profit margin for the company. Seiko would produce this new line entirely in Japan. Instead of the expensive hand-finished, jewelry-grade cases of Jean Lassale, this new line would use the cheaper plated base metal cases as on mine and mass-production techniques of regular Seikos, but they would be fitted with Seiko’s best movements, considered close rivals in quality to the Swiss.

They directed their designers to emulate the original Jean Lassale styles, and the line was launched, using the Seiko Quartz movements already developed in 1977-1979 for their successful Credor luxury line sold in Japan. With most cases measuring only 3-4mm (my one is approx 4mm in depth)

After a disappointing launch, Seiko tried unsuccessfully to position Lassale as a separate, more distinct brand from Seiko. They greatly expanded the range of styles in 1991, offering diamonds, faceted crystals, and even a line of solid gold cases with stainless steel backs. However, in a step backwards, they also retired their original assortment of higher-quality movements in favor of a small number of newer, thicker, jewel-less movements that were cheaper to make.

>>59925345

If you're not going diving, you shouldn't buy it then. Buy a Rolex instead.

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Finally got my first shitter.

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>>59925603
Waiting for Burgundy strap for absolute meme.

>>59925603

I really like that style. I would go for the Sea-Gull version myself.

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>>59925624
Photos taken by Xperia Z3 compact.

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>>59925648
What should I buy next? Something with clean design.

>>59925424
Wow, you're a fucking retard. Move along.

>>59925749

He's right though

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Thoughts on this?

>>59925964
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Luxury-Fashion-Leather-Strap-TRIWA-Watch-Men-Quartz-Watch-Casual-Males-Sport-Business-Wrist-Men-NOMOS/32801749543.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_3_10152_10065_10151_10068_10130_10084_10083_10080_10082_10081_10110_10178_10136_10137_10111_10060_10138_10112_10113_10062_10114_10156_10056_10055_10054_10059_10099_10078_10079_10103_10073_10102_10096_10070_10148_10123_10147_10052_10053_10124_10142_10107_10050_10143_10051,searchweb201603_4,afswitch_1,ppcSwitch_5&btsid=b1a5774e-6eff-4ec7-9436-83cc704e54a0&algo_expid=0d5f4926-4115-4f0e-84d1-bcd2468e6982-0&algo_pvid=0d5f4926-4115-4f0e-84d1-bcd2468e6982

>>59925991
Didn't expect this

>>59923384
>>59923354
Wow they managed to get VHS aesthetics into watch form. That's incredible.

>>59925991
>>59925964
10/10

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>>59925991

SKX mod question incoming:

Anybody know of a good coin-style replacement bezel?

Only one I can find is this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/THE-REDNECK-ONE-COLD-STEEL-CUSTOM-BEZEL-SEIKO-SKX007-7S26-020-DX-06-CS-/301941778582?hash=item464d21e896

but it has these angled grooves.

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Was this a good buy for $60

Hey /wt/ been looking into moonphase watches. While I prefer mechanical watches it occurred to me that unless I wound it everyday, I would have to set the moonphase every time I wanted to wear it. Which would be a pain in the ass as setting a moonphase seems to be tricky unless it is set the day of a full moon. And I would not be content wearing it with the moonphase wrong.

Should I just get a quartz moonphase?

>>59926355
This kind of stupid question is going to haunt you forever if you keep up with this watch faggotry. You'll work out a '''''solution''''' to the moonphase fuckery and then move onto some other stupid thing
>hurr should I buy a NOS valjoux chrono it's only going to cost as much as the value of the entire watch to get it serviced but it's so pristine and it even has the original retail tags on it
>durr durr is this hi-beat zenith a good investment? I bet zeniths are totally undervalued right now, maybe I can sell it in a few years and pick up an a nice secondhand lange
>durr hurr would it be worthwhile to get the oil filled sinn? I need something I can wear while doing my ultimate fighting hobby, and I'm too stupid to take my watch off before beating someone's face in, let me agonize over this for months when I could spend time learning a new programming language and actually help my career
Just get the fuck out when you still can, the answer is quartz

>>59926439
Who hurt you anon?

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I've fallen in love with the look of this watch. Anything I should know before pulling the trigger? £200 seems a little expensive, no?

>>59926508
Read and watch the op

>>59926508
If you clap with it on, it will shit the bed

>>59926508
$200 is cheap as fuck for a mechanical chronograph. But you get what you pay for, expect a shitter. At the end of the day it's just 200 bucks though

>>59926508
Make sure you know which one you want. There are two 38mm versions and a 42mm version. All a little different.

>>59926508
Look at it from the side and you'll see why it's cheap as fuck

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How much is the max I should pay for a King Quartz?

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>>59926508
42mm is better

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>>59926606

No such thing. You should buy what suits your wrist size.

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>>59926439
>the answer is quartz


YES
E
S

>>59926254
That dial looks like cancer.

Anyone from Europe ever order SKX modding parts from Dagaz?

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Komanderskis are highly underrated.

Still in production after several decades.
Whole movements cheaper to buy than to have serviced.
Reliable.
10 year service life.

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Got it demagnitized, and back to running like a charm.

This is neat

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tokyo-man-designs-casio-g-shock-watches-ryusuke-moriai/

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>>59927003
>it's good because it's mechanical
At this point you're better off with a Skagen or a Timex

>>59927176

>not recommending Casio

Pleb

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ID on this watch ?

>>59927287

Timex weekender

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I would buy a rep of this just for the conversation

How tough is last minute bidding on vintage seiko 5s?

>>59927040

>tfw i would love to go to Tokyo but it's like some sort of alien world where i would get completely fucking lost and not see anything interesting before returning home

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>>59927753
Never mind I won. Can't wait for this shitter

>>59927835
Hire one of those fixers they use on travel shows

>>59927844
Meant for
>>59927758

>>59927758
just use an auction sniper

>>59927911
I'll look into them I guess

Why is the bukova accutron space view so cheap? Does it have issues or something with use? Kinda want a quarts with that smooth sweeping hand movement. Any other alternatives will be appreciated .

What do you guys think about the new Seiko Astron 8x22 watches? They are thinner than the previous generation Astrons, and somewhat cheaper, but only offer 1 timezone.

>>59928168
Don't buy that shit, it's a mockery of the spaceview that shows exactly nothing fucking interesting. The other Accutron IIs are worth investigating though, I have the sea snorkel and love it aside from the shitty lume. The lobster is also really nice.

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>>59928168
> quartz with sweeping second

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>>59928240

>>59928263
Are you like right on the equator

>>59928278
That photo was taken around 25.796N

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I'm getting my dad a watch for his birthday, he wants something

-analog
-high contrast
-simple
-battery powered
-completely waterproof
-rugged as possible

Is there anything a bit nicer/larger than a Timex/etc., maybe in the ~$100 range? I'm mostly interested in autos so I don't know much about a watch like that.

>>59928432
be careful overclocking like that, my cousin died that way

>>59928432
GWM5600

>>59928432
You won't find anything better than a times in the 100 range. You could try marathon for rugged analog battery watches, though you won't find a watch there that can stand up to a pressure washer, for example.

>>59928206
Huh? The accutron ii spaceview looks uninteresting compared to the old one. I'm wondering why the og spaceview is cheap.

>>59928518
Since you were talking about quartz I figured you meant the modern one. The reason vintage spaceviews would be cheap is because they need an expensive service most likely.

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>>59928518
Depends on the condition & what model it is, really. Good luck finding an original spaceview B with its kreisler bracelet for a low price.

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>>59928574
Fun fact, these ones in particular were $150 back in the early 60s. That's very close to rolex money back in the day.

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>>59928432
Think I found one myself, thanks for NOTHING you worthless SHITS. Anyone have experience with one of these?

>>59928671
>literallywho brand
>Anyone have experience with one of these?

Take a guess.

>>59924534
It's from 1961. It is a calibre 3140 movement. I haven't measured it precisely since the movement doesn't hack, but it is within +-30 s/day.

>>59928432
you have just described the Casio MDV106. It's pretty damn cheap, so you might put the rest into a nicer strap. Otherwise I have no idea what else you could get at that price point.

>>59928617

1960s /g/ would have lost its shit with this watch.

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>>59929402
We do now from time to time. Exactly how the fuck the 10μm teeth on the index wheel, or the tiny jewels that push it along were made is still secret.

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>>59929478
There's also la souris, which is a marvel of engineering.

>>59928574
>>59928617

Why the fuck is almost every spaceview I find on eBay in a gold case?

The pictures I always see here have a silver case.

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>>59928432

>>59920979
>Poorfag search and rescue volunteer here,
Redpill me on Timex analog watches, lads. Which one is currently the best value?

>>59929653
I think there's legit spaceviews which were made without a dial originally to show off the movement as display models. Those are rarer, but there are also others that were made as regular watches with a dial but then converted to display models because the display models were so popular. That's why there are so many different variants that sell for different prices.

>>59928961
>MDV106
What is the actual case diameter on one of those, without the crown?

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GLX-6900-1 Best watch I ever owned.

Is it heresy to even suggest this? I want an analog chronograph where the minute hand of the chronograph is on the main dial.

I want good readability without having to settle for digital

>>59930310

tons of quartz chrono movements do that

>>59930311
Oh I'm probably retarded, thanks

>>59930310
Lemania 5100 speedmaster.

>>59930310
The old lemania Omega speedmasters do this

>>59923771
possibly creationwatches

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>>59925670

>>59925991
>>59926157
>>59926200
That's the only one on Ali though. The rest aren't on that site. Sooo thoughts on the brand still?

>>59930887

It sells for $5. The exact watch with the exact brand name on it. It's a $5 brand.

>>59930908
Damn I don't wanna believe it : ( the other ones on there look nice even though they're around 200

>>59929875
without the crown? Around 40mm

>>59926254
I kinda like it. Would be cooler if it was silver.
Slim it down by a couple mm and it makes a great ladies watch

>>59927287
>t. Average timex hipster faggot

>>59928435
>hey anon what time is it?
>uhh i dunno lol

>>59932402
1:23

I reallllly want a Gruen Curvex.
Give me one reason why I shouldn't spend 200 burgerbux on one.

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What colour perlon should I put on this shitter? Black? Light gray?

>shitters commonly have day/date
>more expensive watches more commonly only have date

I thought more complications = more expensive.

It's almost like the cost of complexity is cancelled out by ugliness.

>>59928671
If my son got me that he would not be my son anymore

>>59932734
Day date models are just less popular because they shit up the dial with information you know already. I often glance at my watch to remind myself of the date but can't think of a single time in the past year I've needed to check what day it is.

More complex =/= good

>>59932905
my wifes' son*

>>59932949
Exactly my point, so why is day/date so popular for budget watches?

Is buyee a reliable way of using y! Japan auctions? First time looking into this option

>>59925640
>seagull version

?

> ask mum if my grandad who died liked watches to see if he left anything good
>she says all he has is a watch she bought him for his 90th birthday
>ask if I can see it expecting rolex or omega
> £100 quartz shitter from a no one brand called "limitless"

Jesus christ what a nasty vile shitter to buy someone for their birthday.

Thing is my parents aren't even poor, they're wealthy as fuck but think wearing a £100 fashion watch is the height of sophistication

>>59933333
>live to be 90
>wife buys you a quartz watch cheaper than her weekly elderly diaper bill
>realize you should divorce her before you die
>die before you divorce her
>dead

Fin.

>>59926508
Very good for the price

>>59933126
Yea, used them twice for watches before.

>>59933333
W I T N E S S E D

>>59932641
Meh, I did it anyway.

>>59934574
>>59932641
You're going to make a lot of old ladies jealous with that baby.
Wear it in good health.

>>59934574
Pics of which one you bought? Ebay?

>>59933333
>Thing is my parents aren't even poor, they're wealthy as fuck but think wearing a £100 fashion watch is the height of sophistication.
That is how they became rich you fucking faggot. Ever heard of a person who became rich by spending their money all over the place? Only poorfags with poor financial planning do that.

>>59934728
What's the point of being rich when all you buy is crap into your fucking 90s?

>>59934748
A watch is supposed to be durable, comfortable, and able to tell you time. There is no need to spends thousands on some artisan shit.

>>59934728
£100 watch is worth £2 after you start using it.
£2000 vintage rollie is usually still worth £2000 after you have used it for 10 years.

>>59934769
That would make sense if people were robots.

>>59934783
I am in the wrong thread, I know. Enjoy your hobbies and all power to you. Just don't be an elitist and call people shit for being happy with cheap stuff.

>>59934804
Thing is, this was a birthday gift for a wealthy man turning 90.

Of course I never knew the man, but I imagine he deserved better than having a battery-powered bargain bin toy to count down his dwindling moments on earth.

>>59934847
Would you spend a bunch of money on a car that's about to go to the crusher?

>>59934879
I would if the car was sentient and had been my life companion for most of my life.

>>59934772
Whether or not a watch holds value should be a reason to buy one. There are only a very few watches that really hold value, even among the big luxury brands, Rolex, Patek, most notably.

The fact is, watches are all overpriced today..

>>59934879
>what is inheritance
So you think that everything you own gets crushed when you die?

>>59934912
Wrong. Almost every rolex/patek holds value better than any quartz shitter. Just look at chrono24 if you want proof.

>>59934983
They're the brands that hold value, I meant.

>>59934919
Why not just buy the ungrateful little shit the watch

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>>59933333
>wwaaaahhh why didn't I get a free rolex

>>59931039
Are you paying with mommy/daddy's money?

Does anyone know of a good mechanical watch for camping? Hiking , fishing, etc. Could be manual or Automatic.

Nan just said she'll look for her dad's watch she has and I can have that.

Maybe I'll get a decent watch after all.

>>59935490
Maybe you should get a job

>>59935211
Yes. But I'm still trying to get into legit watches. I don't wanna throw money into something tacky.

>>59936605
Then look at real watch brands and not fashion watches.

>>59936605
S e I k o

>>59934728
>Ever heard of a person who became rich by spending their money all over the place
yeah actually

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DUDE
LET'S MAKE BIS ASS SUB LMAO

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I want to buy real watch clones like Rolex and Cartier, where can I buy them?

>>59936793

rolex and cartier have boutiques in every large city

>>59936729
Found some good steals on ebay actually for some of the 5's but they were on auction and I lost :/

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>>59936605
I can tell, only gullible teens buy those watches. You're lucky you posted here.

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>>59930254
You should check out the mudman military version. It's the smallest, most comfortable G-Shock I've ever owned.

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>>59932682
Simple dial, loud strap works for me.
So maybe like a bright red.

Otherwise just go with the understated colors of the watch.

Here's an example of my old Oris.

>>59936954
So seiko then? Orient? What brands are safe overall? Besides obvious high end like rolex.

>>59937166
Sieko's are almost always your best bet when you don't know what you're looking for.

Find one you like, and you'll be happy.

>>59937166
Seiko and Orient are the kings of <$200

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>>59937166
Yes, those are great. Citizen is respected here, but all their designs look like fashion dogshit in my opinion. Stay away from them. Seiko has some great designs, but they charge out of their ass. Orient has excellent designs for the price. Those are the best entry level watches. Do you like diver, flieger, field, dress, or what?

orientwatchusa.com

Look through their site for most of their non-jdm exclusive watches. Google Seiko 5, those are good value.

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>>59937241

>>59937241
Dress mostly but I like to wear dress as casual it just suits my style. I want to get into divers as well but everything I like is a submariner/seadweller "homage"/ripoff and I'd rather just wait 'til I can afford than splurge my parents money on something that high end. Currently would like if I could get something all steel/titanium. Just a completely silver bracelet and case since I don't have anything like that yet.

>>59937335
Is there any reason you want a sub? Ray/SKX are great watches. The ray 2 is better value, though. Orient has the best dress watches for the lower end. Bambino, Curator, those are great. Just go on the site previously mentioned.

>>59937335
There are lots of seiko 5s that are dress watches that work as casual watches, look on ebay and find one you like.

>>59933333

You sound like an entitled shit. Who would buy their 90 year old father a Rolex? You think your mom can just throw around $7k for a birthday gift?

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>>59937397
forgot to mention you can dress down by putting on a perlon

>>59937440
>I'm going to dress down my suit by putting my a shitter on a NATO

Fuck this meme makes me laugh every single time

>>59937564
fuck off you self righteous piece of shit

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>>59937595

>>59937564

alternately you can leave your watch on leather, and dress it down by wearing birkenstocks instead of respectable shoes

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>>59937335
So you want this? Seiko SARB035 is like $300, similar Seiko 5 models are around $100, Orient would be like $100-200 probably, lots of Swatch stuff like Tissot and Hamilton would probably be around $300-500. There's plenty of watches that fit your bill.

>>59923376
do you know what the preferred type of oil is?

>>59938077
I like. Would prefer to stick to the cheaper stuff though like those Seiko 5s you mentioned. I like the ones that start with "SNK" usually blue or white dial.

>>59938077
Tissot is dogshit

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>>59938209
Yeah it's shit but if he really wants muh Swiss then Tissot isn't the absolute worst option.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0a7_HQAnXg

How does one man make such quality videos?

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Dogshit, or big boy watches?

>>59938634
Good tool watches.
Not for /fa/ggots

I'd never buy one though cause I'm an in house snobby cunter

>>59938922
>I'm an in house snobby cunter
As am I.

But there's something to be said for the fact that you can get a watch serviced very quickly and cheaply, and pretty much anywhere you go in the world because the movement is so ubiquitous.

>>59938601
if he is so rich why doesn't he remove that tumor on his head? also what does he do for living?can you get rich of 30 dollar "reviews" and sticking ads on his fridge?

>>59938634
Under the radar german brand 4567

>>59938634

HOMOS's movement manufacture staff should be transferred to the ownership of Sinn as slaves

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I just ordered a 34mm Mickey Mouse watch.

I feel good about it because I did it instead of buying a fake Rolex.

>>59938968

He's not rich. He's in debt by many tens of thousands. He makes $24k a year off YouTube ad revenue and not sure how much via donations/reviews/ad space.

>>59939699
Can't say much for his life, but his advice in terms of resale value is spot on

>>59939699
This.
And the recent youtube ads update will reduce his revenue by like 30-40%. He also ran out of decent ideas like 2 years ago, so now his content is like 80% filler shit. His free divorce rent arrangement will expire by 2020, so he's fucking screwed.

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>>59939385
I'm wearing mine today in memory of my friend as she loved Disney.

>>59939086
Underrated post

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>>59938634
Big boy

>>59939957

I loved mine when I was a kid. It was the first watch I ever had.

>>59939957
is she kill?

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>>59934711

>>59940324
She is kill, today was her birthday.

>>59940355

Pure sex

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>>59940355
The Gruen Curvex is a pretty neato watch, but do they actually pass today as a mans size watch? What's the lug to lug on them?

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What are you wearing today, /wt/?

I've got the 52 KS Special on today and managed to get a nice shot of the sunburst dial.

>>59940355
Around 40, the diameter 19.5 without crown.

>>59941561
Meant for
>>59941198

>>59940474
Damn. Not who you replied to but my condolences anon. Rip your friend.

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Any cheap version of this style watch floating around?

Where to get these kinds of straps?

>>59941848
Thanks anon I appreciate it.

What are you working on right now /wt/? I've been practising servicing on amphibia and removing a broken stem from a 7S26

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>>59941919
Forgot pic

>>59941945
isn't the bb36 like that price new?

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>>59941289
I haven't been able to take this off since it came back.

>>59941990

Pure class

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>>59941289
Good ole Seagull

>>59941198
Now wait a minute this has ties to Toronto?

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>buy Vostok
>great price
>spend a fortune modding it
>spend a fortune on straps
>buy another Vostok

Vostoks aren't cheap because they're addictive.

>>59941919

i got a wehrle three-in-one and i have been trying to figure out how to get sufficient access to the movement to clean and lubricate it.

i've got the balance ticking in beat now, but the amplitude still goes up and down a bit. the 'repeat' alarm mode is also nonfunctional although the normal alarm mode where it drains the spring completely in one go is working fine, as is the strikework.

>>59942065

this is typical of russian products. they tell you to buy a m91/30 because they are cheap, and before you know it you've got a rack full of m38s and m44s and 91/30 snipers.

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>>59941289

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>>59941990
I have an omega and a succulent too.

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>>59942201
Cheers

I've always been disappointed that despite the hype, an Omega dynamic was the least comfortable Omega I've ever worn (including weird stuff like the Alaska project, pic not my wrist obviously).

>>59938634

great tool watches, but their lower end stuff (556, etc) actually lacks a lot of their premium features, meaning they're not worth buying into at the low end. Try Damasko if you're into that.

>>59942201
That watch belongs in the Jetsons

>>59942063
I didn't notice that until you mentioned it. What is it with Southern Ontario and mechanical watches, new and old?

NEW NEW >>59942454
>>59942454

>>59942468
Kill yourself

>>59942201
Id on the plont?

>>59942468
seriously you fucking idiot stop making threads before bump limit is even reached

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>>59943204

>>59943204

no, it's rated for 50 meters

what is the best digital casio in terms of durability? preferably I want to keep it on in the shower

>>59943333

anything from the g-shock line

>>59943370
do any of them have any sweet features I should look out for?

also as a side note, I hate huge watches

>>59943398

some have atomic radio sync.

water resistance trades off with small size. if you want a very small watch, you will have to give up some water resistance. likewise, if you want a very water-resistant watch, you will have to accept a larger size.

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Can anyone identify this Nomos?

>backlight for digital Casio
>two almost identical models
>one LED backlight
>another Electro-luminescent backlight

what's the difference?

>>59943454

tangente datum gangreserve