/wt/ - Watch Thread

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I'm absolutely in love with this 18 carat, rose gold TAG Heuer Carrera watch purchased from the beautiful city of Perth. Made with sapphire infused glass that only diamond can scratch, I've spoiled myself with this gorgeous timepiece. The calibre 16 movement has been crowned as the most successful automatic chronograph movement ever produced, completely handmade by man. It is also my very first day date watch and it will be interesting to see if it becomes an important feature that Will depend on over time. I hope you all enjoy this watch as much as I do.

>>60687160

I don't like

Are there any repair/mod guides for Vostok Komandirskie?

I can find all sorts for amphibia, but not komandirskie.

I scratched the shit of the crystal on one of my new ones, and successfully took the back off and pushed the crystal out just to see if I could. Not sure if I damaged it or did it properly tho

Can anyone help me with a strap size?

Let's say I was getting this;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-All-Size-Lug-Width-8mm-22mm-Stainless-Steel-Watch-Mesh-Bracelet-Replace-Band-/290774945982?var=&hash=item896389f708
the sizing is confusing me, by width do they mean length?

>>60687292
They mean they have straps that fit lug widths between 8mm and 22mm and you have to choose the one you want.

>>60687292
>by width do they mean length?
>Width8mm-22mm
Maybe if the intended buyer was a malformed fetus or something.

>>60687292
>Length:Long side - 11.5cm

>>60687336
Gotcha, 20mm it is then, thanks.
>>60687366
>>60687390
Alright, alright.

>>60687180
I'm describing the watch the way it was described to me. I'm sorry but "nice watch" doesn't quite make the 500 character count. Besides, why would I leave out such a detail when I'm also trying to justify myself spending so much on a non-essential... No regrets.

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Reminder only pedofiles wear watches with integrated lugs

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Any reccs for a cushion case chronograph?

>>60687671
Also pedophile here
>>60687706

>>60687706
inb4
>lemania 5100 speedmaster

>>60687160
I threw up a little but I hope you like it man.

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>>60687733
Is this able to be fixed by adjustment? Or is this something that is too sporadic to be fixed by that? Is it too soon to tell, is more data needed? Also just fuckin with this editor app i thought it would be a good idea lol

>>60687798
Can what be fixed? That rate is really quite good.

>>60687827
Yeah? I mean its in COSC bounds as far as a few days have demonstrated but never hurts to squeeze more performance out of it, if it can be done.

>>60688033
There's a big difference between running between -4 and +6 on the wrist a d running between -4 and +6 in five positions; are you sure it's running to COSC specs?

You can probably slow it down a few seconds a day by nudging the regulating lever over a bit but it's a pretty small adjustment; I'd be surprised if you didn't need to take a few tries with a few days of timing in between. Feel free to go for it but if you're running a vostok between +2 and +4, I'd say leave well enough alone.

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Is pic related a meme apparatus, kind of like the finger box?

Because it seems like all this thing can do is grab crystals that have already been pressed loose.

>>60688198
That's what I get for mentioning something I only have a rough understanding about incorrectly on a watch thread haha. Appreciate the explanation.
Also its a Seiko SRP775 Turtle, not bocțok

>>60688283
Chinkshit ones don't really work. You either need to pay a small fortune for a Bergeon one or find a vintage Swiss.

>>60688304
My mistake, confused you with the other anon. Regardless, statement stands; you could probably get the turtle a /little/ better than it currently is.

>>60688318
What does it even do though?

All I can see it doing is grab the crystal by the edges.
There's no mechanism that I can see for actually lifting the crystal out of the case.

>>60688420
Normally you'd use it with a caseholder or some other way of holding the watch itself down while you lifted the crystal away.

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Is the Omega Seamaster /g/ approved? Got a new job and a huge sign on bonus so going to reward myself with my first true luxury watch. Thinking of going with this over Rolex. Thoughts /g/?

>>60688611
Don't bother with Swatch Omega.

>>60688611
No, get a Submariner.

>>60688628
why the Omega hate?
>>60688647
That's the alternative I'm looking at

>>60688694
Pre swatch omega is fine, or getting used (non coaxial) so you don't get fucked for the price is fine too.

>>60688647
Seconded, can't go wrong with a submariner

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>7750

yuck

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Love my Amphibia, but I wish it was a bit smaller :(

>>60688880
did breitling get a name change?

>>60689006
Sinn bought the rights to the design decades ago, one of the times when Breitling was going bankrupt.

>>60688949
>bit by a radioactive commie watch at a young age, our hero gain the amazing power of never being to drunk to piss standing up and double jointed ankles to aid in unscrupulous squatting

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>>60688611
The design is nice, especially the blue one, but the cuck-axial is a technological mess.
>tfw Omega will never backpedal from the cuck-axial with all the marketing invested into trying to sell it
>tfw there will never be a Swiss lever escapement or 300hz tuning fork special edition Seamaster in your lifetime

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>>60689062

>>60687211
they're basically the same watch.

>>60688611
>Is the Omega Seamaster /g/ approved?
No.

>>60689181
What's wrong with the co-axial though?

Looks pretty damn good on paper.
>theoretical benefits of the co-axial element
>silicon balance spring
>free-sprung balance
>60hr power reserve
>balance bridge for stability

>>60689986
With the real daniels or roger smith coaxial, nothing. The whole point is the escapement shouldn't need lubricating. That's not the case with omega's coaxials though. Instead you get an escapement that's just more finicky to service, with no actual benefit.

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>pelagos LHD is my grail
>old two-line pelagos is 30% cheaper

That's 1.000 buckaroos price difference.

Wat do, /wt/?

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>>60689986
Look it up, I'm not gonna get into all the shit that's wrong with it, but let's just say this: it took a decade (or two), extremely precise amount of oil (on an escapement originally designed as lubricant.free), lowering the beatrate and strict adhering of recommended service intervals to make it about as reliable as anything ETA or Miyota shits out (at a higher beat rate)

It's basically the early M16 of horology.

>>60690075
I'd get the non-novel-on-dial version to be honest. The novel version does have the in house movement though.

Guys, need help. I once saw beautiful watches made by some kickstarted company with pilot theme...they were <300$ for the most expensive model.

I can't seem to remember what the name was, I just remember their watches had bluish/greenish glass and names like ranks in army or something. They made not more than 5-6 models

I know it is a bit vague but someone may get the idea what I am talking about?

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>>60688880
Nice Rotary homage m9.

>>60690166
Helgray?

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>>60687706
Budget? As >>60687733 I'm morally obligated to mention vintage Omega Speedmasters with the Lemania 5100 movement, but also many other vintage Lemania 5100 chronographs were made in that style of case.

http://wornandwound.com/chronography-4-lemania-5100/

http://chronomaddox.com/c1045_in_detail.html

>>60687798
Yes, it would be possible to adjust the regulation on the watch to reduce how much time it gains on the wrist, however since movement in that watch does not have a micro-adjuster for the regulator it will be a frustrating and time consuming process of nudging the regulating arm back and forth repeatedly to try and get the rate you want.

On top of that, the lack of a micro-adjuster also makes the regulating arm much more vulnerable to being moved by shocks and screwing up the regulation you set.

To be honest, I wouldn't even bother if the watch is gaining less than 5 seconds a day.

>>60690151
Which you should go with depends on how highly you value Tudor's in-house movement. Personally I way prefer the in-house movement so I'd bite the bullet on the dial novel and price to get it. If you aren't as obsessed with movements as I am, then the 2824 model is cheaper and aesthetically superior.

>>60690889

Bingo!

May you slay thousand pussies before the year ends.

>>60690889
>Helgray
what movements are they using?

I scratched the hell of my seagull 1963 in a drunken fight.

I heard polywatch can help, but the crystal is so fucked up I doubt it.

Is it possible to replace the crystal?

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>>60689914
I just built this fucking thing... any thoughts/changes I should make?

>>60691237
Nodate dial and steel syrette hands

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thoughts? is the 15 in the 14, 15, 16 slightly off or is it just me

>>60691210

Did you get beaten for looking like a fag wearing that watch?

>>60691237
Those hands don't look right, but everything else looks fine to me.
How did you start the project? Which movement are you using and where did you get the case from?

>>60691367
yeah they don't have the balls to get rid of the date window unfortunately

>>60691287
>>60691401

I already bought steel hands I just threw these gold ones on to practice so i didn't fuck up the right ones. Top grade eta-2824 I bought a gold rotor for it on star time and the case is from ofrei. ss with uncoated saphire on both sides. Its not that hard just takes steady hands and patience. I bought a case that fit the movement and then bought a dial that fit in the case. hand sizing is a bitch the minute hand is too long on the hands i got....

>>60691107
>>60691189
It's some quartz movement, noting too fancy. Their chronographs (Silverstone) is using the Seiko VK64 Meca-Quartz movement, which is nice, but I read that the watch itself is not so much...

But before you do anything, read about them on the interwebs. Apparently the maker (called Nadim I think) is a pretty shitty guy and their quality is a hit and miss.

>>60688611
Don't. I know it's cheap, but don't.
Buy an honest ripoff (rolex) for your money and not this "swiss" piece of shit that has a bracelet, case, dial and hands and probably half the movement made in China and Thailand for all we know.

Many a time wandering through some airport, alone and far from home after another waste of time business trip I come across the inevitable Omega boutique in duty free, and in my weaker moments I've almost been tempted by these submariner wannabes. And they're so cheap in duty free, too!

Then I come to my senses and remember that it's a glorified, Chinese made swatch with a stupid movement.

Get a rolex. At least you can be assured that it's made where it says it is, and that it doesn't have a retarded movement with a gimmicky escapement that is there purely for marketing purposes (to try to compete with rolex, lol) rather than for any tangible benefit. It increases complexity, and thus ensures future service fuckery, and yet others that go with the tried and tested escapement types manage to go toe to toe or exceed the co-fagsual without the bullshit.

If you want to LARP James Bond get the pre coaxial plain jane ETA SM.
The 2254.50 is the last good looking semenmaster, but its price is climbing because of this. The blue wavy Brosnan sm can be had for cheap.

Still a chinese made swatch though, so be sure to buy cheap.

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What does this watch say about me?

>>60691945
You are poor

>>60691945
Shit taste

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>>60691957
Major rich superstars with public images to maintain like James Cameron and Schwarzenegger have been known to personally wear Seiko beaters.

>>60691996
Yeah, in the 80's when they were actually cool.

>>60691945
Custom strap?

>>60692066
Got that pic from google.

>>60692038
Makes sense except no it doesn't.

>>60692038
Back when Seiko quartz was the shit to have and even the Bond films would product placement the shit out of Seiko quartz.

I remember when having the terrorist watch in primary school was ironically cool, in that age when air travel didn't fill people with anxiety if a brown, bearded fuck was in the same cabin as you. And those remote control casinos that were the shit for fucking with TV's, or that IR Casio that could sent text messages to anyone else that had one within a metre range. I was the only kid in class that had one.

#3cool5school
#1stworldinthe3rdworldproblems
Like and subscribe for more! Xoxo <3

>>60691996
There's a recent TGV vid about the Arnie. He wears it in several movies, it's not product placement like the Seamaster in James Bond

>>60692192
>Back when Seiko quartz was the shit to have
Protip: that wasn't the 80s.

In the 80s, only kids got excited about those gimmicky calculator and tv remote casios. Just like today, really.

If anything, digital shitters like g-shocks are more popular now than they ever were in the 80s.
You'd never see CEOs or millionnaires wearing digital shitters in the 80s, while now it's almost of status symbol to show how down to earth you are.

>>60687160
old reddit pasta

>>60691905
Saved for future use as copypasta.

>>60690075
In-house Chronometer is worth it desu.
That and the LHD just looks fucking sexy.

>>60692639
>That and the LHD just looks fucking sexy.
It's the same fucking watch but with the crown on the wrong side, there isn't anything special about it

>>60688949
>wearing your watch on your hand

>>60693671
>It's the same fucking watch but with the crown on the wrong side
>wrong side

>>60693671
different colors too

>>60692224
Its shit m8

>>60693671

In-house vs eta shitter. Novella vs novel. Crown position. Much different.

>>60691996
James Cameron and Arny are both homosexuals and have no taste

>>60694177
You cucks wear 100 dollar Seiko's, orients, and other nip garbage and shit on a swiss movement company who's cheapest top grade movement is 280 dollars alone.

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>>60694575
>You cucks wear 100 dollar Seiko's, orients, and other nip garbage and shit on a swiss movement company who's cheapest top grade movement is 280 dollars alone.

Not all of us anon.

>>60694590
I and a few other people on here just get annoyed at people constantly shitting on eta.. The make good movements period. Sure its not a Rolex but they are not "shitters" were talking the best of the best right under 10+ thousand dollar watches and even then sometimes there's only a 4 or 5 component difference.

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>>60694575
I'd just like to interject for moment.

What you're refering to as Omega, is in fact, ETA/Omega, or as I've recently taken to calling it, ETA plus Omega. Omega is not a watch manufacturer unto itself, but rather another Swiss component of a fully functioning watch conglomerate made useful by the ETA movements, Chinese cases and vital dial components comprising a full watch as defined by COSC.

Many watch owners wear a modified version of an ETA movement every day, without realizing it. Through a peculiar turn of events, the model of ETA movement which is widely used today is often called Omega, and many of its users are not aware that it is basically an ebauche, developed by the Swatch Group.
There really is an Omega, and these people are wearing it, but it is just a cosmetic part of the watch they wear. Omega is the brand: the advertising agency that determines the names and cosmetic designs of the watches. The design is an essential part of a watch, but useless by itself; it can only function when fitted with a completed movement. Omega is normally manufactured in combination with an ETA movement: the whole watch is basically an ebauche with Chinese parts added, or ETA/Omega. All the so-called Swiss watches are really distributions of ETA movements in Chinese cases!

>>60693976
As a lefty myself, yes, the wrong side. >>60694177
It's the same as the normal in house movement pelagos aside from the crown.

>>60694730
I am talking about eta never mentioned omega. And you are going a bit far m8.

>>60687160
kys perth boy.

>>60694575
There's nothing wrong with a 2892 in a $50 case selling for 600. There is something wrong with a 2892 in a $80 case selling for $4000+.

The problem is never eta movements. The problem is sellers who market their $8000 7750 as if it were the pinnacle of exclusive horology.

>>60687160
never gets old, no matter how many hundreds of times it's reposted

>>60695570
guy just called eta in a Tudor a shitter when the "in house" movement is the same exact thing with literally a handful of swapped parts..

>>60694590
is that guy(AL) the devil?

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>>60695747
>>>60695570
>guy just called eta in a Tudor a shitter when the "in house" movement is the same exact thing with literally a handful of swapped parts..

This is the caliber of absolute know nothing retard you find in /wt/ defending ETA shitters. Holy shit this kid is the poster child for the Dunning-Kriger effect.

Hey guys, I am going to treat myself to a solar powered seiko

which one should I get?

>>60688420
It's used to compress the edge of a domed acrylic crystal so it can be removed or installed into a watch case. Domed acrylic on vintage watches almost always need to be a bit oversized, unless they're specialized waterproof crystals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Rd9m2EXqSA

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And just like that the bad weather returned. Good weather when?

>>60695890
Based bracelet

>>60695890
STOP POSTING YOUR GOD DAMN UGLY GREEN SEIKO SHITTER 50X PER THREAD

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Did somebody say green?

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>>60695747

well this is just flat out wrong. And you are retarded

>>60695788
ETA does not make shitters and you don't even know what the Dunning-Kruger* effect is you fucking twat

also post a movement you have taken apart

the movement in the picture is a shitter

the 20 dollar miyotas and 30 dollar nh35's you faggots wear are shitters the 2xxx all the way up to the 7xxx are not shitters

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>>60695788
this is your nip shit

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>>60696041
>Doesn't even know a single thing about the Tudor in-house movement.
>Opens his mouth and vomits out opinions about it anyway

why is it so hard to find modern watches without date windows? utterly useless/unnecessary minor annoyance to make sure it's correct/every dial looks so much cleaner/better without it

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>>60696030
just sent mine away in the mail

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>>60695788

that's the cheapest eta auto movement in top grade. That movement is chronometer accurate and reliable and shockproof. It is 280 dollars. OK so not very expensive. Certainly not in the same league as a 3135; but does keep accurate time and no one is fucking comparing them to 3135's. Why is it a "shitter"and why do you not call out this fucking nip garbage for being a "shitter"? Do you even know how these fucking movements work and what any of their differences are betides muh vertical clutch and muh silicone hairspring muh balance bridge. Do you know why they are better? Not just theoretically but are you even aware of whether or not they actually make a difference besides making the movement more expensive?

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>>60696084
I never even said tudor in my comment but this is the new in house movement. You have not said a single thing about any movement so i don't even know why you are here at this point.

>>60696217
you can see here the aesthetic improvements as well as the increased bearing area for the rotor. You can't see all the mechanical improvements which somehow add apparently hundreds of dollars of cost onto the movement.The power reserve is higher and it should be more reliable over time. its a pretty nice movement especially for the price of the watch.

>>60696118
because design by committee.

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>>60695966
>getting this mad over based SARB
Stay mad

>>60694688
The problem with ETA is it makes the profiteering in many 3-5k watches really obvious.

With Rolex, or Grand Seiko, or even lowly Seikos and Orients, they can charge whatever for their in-house movements, because at least they can say "ok, it cost *us* more to make" or "if you want *our* movement, buying our watch is the only way to get it".

With ETA, when literally anybody can get a top grade 2824 for 300$, or a top grade 7750 chronograph for 600$, and they're still profitable, it's hard to justify a 3k or 5k premium for a steel case and dial.

>>60696344

Please post it 10 more times and then 10 more times in the next thread, then forever

do you have a job or anything else to do in life?

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>>60696351

I think that is annoying as well but what the fuck does it have to do with the movements? also the 77xx are like 700+ dollars for a top grade

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There is no shitter Rol-

>>60696375
What if I told you multiple people own the same watch.

Also it takes a second to snap a pic and post it, but hours to take note of how many times the same watch model is posted. So the real question is, are you a highshcooler or a neet?

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>>60696459
>What if I told you multiple people own the same watch.
sure

>>60696423

SUPURLIVTVE CHRONMETER CERTIVFED

>>60696176
You don't fucking get it, do you?

Nobody's shitting on ETA, they're very good, accurate, commoditized movements.

The criticism is directed to the mountain Jew casers that call themselves watchmakers and sell said commoditized movements between $5000 and $80000.

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>>60696423
Y..you do know that you actually posted the fixed version right? Yes Rolex actually fixed the baby hands but they did it so quietly that no one noticed. This is what the original Explorer 39 looked like. I managed to find the closest pic to what you posted. Notice any difference, also if you send yours in for servicing they will ask if you want the fixed hands or your original.

>>60696385
Nothing to do with the movements.

People are shitting at the brands, not the eta movements. And that's mostly because of the price, not because the movements are bad.

In my experience, élaboré and top ETAs are really consistent and can be regulated to within 1-2s/d.

>>60696542
Wow that's horrible.

>>60696176
>>60696217
See:
>>60695747
>guy just called eta in a Tudor a shitter when the "in house" movement is the same exact thing with literally a handful of swapped parts..

Anyone claiming the in house Tudor movement is the same thing as an ETA 2824-2 "with literally a handful of swapped parts" should keep their utterly ignorant opinions to themselves.

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>>60696589
Yea it is these two are BOTH ref. 214270. They fucked up and they are doing their best to hide it.

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WAY/wt/?

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>>60696686

Better wear gloves, working on spacecraft here

>>60696764

Lotta loyalty for a hired gun

>>60696755
green on watches is like black on people

always ugly anon

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Anyone own an Agat?

The Slava stopwatch is technically more impressive, but it's huge, 64mm diameter, almost as big as an Invicta.

Reccomend me some good watches over 50mm dial pls, and inb4 whining im 6'8

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>>60697029
/swt/

>>60697084
g-shocks look neat on big guys

>>60697084
https://www.iwc.com/en/collection/pilots/IW510301/

>>60697148
>g-shocks look neat on big guys

for you

>>60697084
http://www.gshock.com/watches/MR-G/MRGG1000HG-9A

>>60697148
No

>>60697084
ref. 5104

So I've got to ask. Why all the citizen hate? I've noticed after following a few of these threads that there's not a lot of love for the brand around here. Is it the look? The movement?

>>60697206
>>60697247
Me no likey

>>60697272
What

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>>60697148
I second this. I'm a large dude and my wrist makes my g-shock look like a smaller watch

>>60695747
>when the "in house" movement is the same exact thing with literally a handful of swapped parts..
That's wrong.
It's a completely different movement. Hence: "in-house".
You're confusing that with the actual movements in the ETA variants that was "the same exact thing with literally a handful of swapped parts". That is precisely a description of the modern ETA tudors.

The heavily modified "ETA" movement used by Tudor has now been replaced by their new in-house calibre in all models cept the small one, that's a different beast altogether and not just something with several key components swapped around.

People shit on the ETA tudors but it's not as if they were just slotting in stock standard, off the shelf low grade eta 2824's. They bought "Top Grade" 2824's and modified the shit out of them but were honest enough to still call it "ETA 2824" rather than assigning a bogus "Our Calibre no.XXX" bullshit so often pulled in this industry when they are wont to fit a custom rotor with their logo or something engraved on it (Tag).

If you're looking for someone to slag off for slotting in ETA's from right off the shelf then look no further than panerai's past fuckery.

>>60697284
Their aesthetics are a trainwreck. Which is sad since they make the objectively best watch technically. Their dive and mall watches are acceptable. Oceanus series seem okay but priced a bit high for most to look past the flawed aesthetics.

>>60687744
>>60692305
>>60694958
>>60695717
I'm getting a lot of criticism for calling this watch "high end" but, even after reading all of the comments, I stand by what I said. There will always be a bigger, more expensive brand of watch with slightly better movement or with a little more charm but I enjoy THIS watch. TAG Heuer is a well established, respected brand for people like myself who cannot afford the "real" high end brands. After severing $6000 AUD (a lot for a student like me) this piece brings me great satisfaction, I'm truly disappointed by people telling me that it's from a lower bracket of watches, not worth it or that I'm wrong for considering it high end. As many have pointed out (and I really appreciate the support), "high end" is subjective and really depends on the spectrum of watches he/ she can afford. This watch, believe it or not, is high end in terms of what I will come to own in my lifetime. I didn't post for any other reason than to share my watch with a group of people who could appreciate it. Don't prove me wrong.

>>60696351
>hen literally anybody can get a top grade 2824 for 300$, or a top grade 7750 chronograph for 600$,
>>60696385
>also the 77xx are like 700+ dollars for a top grade
Remember guys, industry wholesale pricing and long standing agreements and shit means that they'd be paying less than these prices.

>>60697343
>Oceanus series
>casio
you're embarrassing yourself

>>60697343
>objectively best watch technically
100% wrong
also oceanus is casio

>>60696542
>>60696589
>>60696686
Nevar4get the tossers that bought the t-rex and defended their purchases to the death.
Even rolex themselves decided that it was a major fuckup and fixed it.
You still have fuckups thinking that this particular fuckup will be worth somehow "more" in the future. Somehow I doubt that.

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>>60697352
yeah yeah, you have no life and love pasta

we get it

>>60697396
That ws my mistake.

>>60697396
Name a better everyday watch than The Citizen chronomaster.

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What does /g/ think about my new watch?

>>60697460

Gayer than a dick sucking ass fucking fag

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>>60697460

>>60697460
LOVE WATCHES WITH A MONTH INDICATOR

I ALWAYS FORGET WHAT MONTH IT IS BECAUSE OF MY CAPS LOCK ALZHEIMERS

>>60697469
>>60697490
Why?

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>>60697511
>Maurice Lacroix

>>60697538
So what's your argument against it?

>>60697418
What's a rolex trex

>>60697562
That is some two tone toolbag fugly right there

don't wear that if anyone can see you

>>60697558

IT'S A SHITTEREERERERRRRRRRRRR

>>60697630
Again, what's your argument for calling a Maurice Lacroix watch a shitter?

>>60697562

Hey, Which way is north!??!

OH, always 90degrees to my left wrist?!?

HELPFUL

>>60697649
haha

>>60697648
>Again, what's your argument for calling a Maurice Lacroix watch a shitter?

BECAUSE IT'S SHEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIITTTTTT

>>60697562
The green makes it look strange, and I dom't like the strap. I wonder how it looks in real.

>>60697669

Looks like a wannabe two tone rolly with an ugly green face

>>60697663
Still no clear answer. Why are you even replying when you're not even able to make an argument.

>>60697669
Not a fan of the strap either. However with a nice brown leather I think it would be greatly improved

>>60697694
>Still no clear answer. Why are you even replying when you're not even able to make an argument.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lQZ4fsKyzak

Do you even know anything about Maurice Lacroix?

>>60697737
>>60697810
Forgot to quote.

>>60697726
Yeah, good idea. And not weae it with blue. This tone of green doesn't go well with blue.

>>60697460
Most of my issues are aesthetic in nature.
The only thing I like about this watch is the typeface they used for the date numbers. Not because it's necessarily good, as it clashes with everything else on the dial (no cohesion) but because I've not seen it on a watch before.

The hands look like the usual flat pressed junk, and the mondaine-like date hand with the red lollipop does nothing for me.

Lastly, Morose lecuck is a silly brand that is the brainchild of some marketing exec. I don't like the fact that the name "Maurice Lecroix" was invented purely because it sounds frenchy/swissy, in an attempt to somehow give the brand an air of legitimacy as if it were amongst the hallowed ranks of brands like Patek Philippe, Vacheron et Constantin, Audemars Piquet et.al., all of whom are named after founders and or horologists deeply connected to the company.

Maurice Lecroix is a fake name with no connection to anything. I see that in recent years they've tried to mitigate this stupid shit by coming up with various flimsy justifications because it's so glaring a thing to have a proper name as a brand name that usually alludes to a founder or watchmaker but really connects to nothing.

This kind of attempt at deception does not endear oneself to this company. I think they've changed hands recently, like Frederique Constant; another yawnfest brand with a stupid fake name (but at least the "constant", great grandparent of the founder's son's wife or whatever own a factory for a month that made watch cases or dials or boxes or some shit - there's some significance, albeit tenuous).

Shitter brands one and all. If you like the design, fine. Enjoy your watch. The brand may be a shitter, but I cannot say whether or not the watches themselves suck ass or not, as I don't know anyone that has ever bothered to buy one.

In fact, who the fuck buys these? Just clueless mallrat fucks that don't know any better?

>>60697951
Thank you for you for your answer. I understand from where you're coming.

And yes I bought it because I liked how it looked. Working in the banking/consulting sector in Zurich I saw them on a lot of younger guys (<30), and really liked them. It's kind of trendy here.

>>60698034

more like kind of gay there

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My brother just bought this Seiko Sumo at the seiko boutique in NYC and sent me this pic. Opinions?

>>60698034
>And yes I bought it because I liked how it looked. Working in the banking/consulting sector in Zurich I saw them on a lot of younger guys (<30), and really liked them. It's kind of trendy here.
Like I said, if you like it and have the expendable income, it's your money. Their HQ is in Zurich I think. MIght explain their popularity.

As long as you're not like this ledditor that continues to give us so much mirth mingled with disgust >>60687160
you're good to go.

I know that ML have some inhouse innovations, and that they bought a casemaker and do that inhouse too. Commendable. However, like I said, I don't know any watchcollectors that buy them, and no one talks about them. They are, like many makers, entirely forgettable.

I only ever notice them when walking past their booth to get to some other display stand or whatever, depending on where I'm looking at watches. And I think they sponsor some football team I don't give a shit about but see their jersies enough times on annoying kids or whatever to have noticed.

I believe that at the very least they have a more unique design DNA than say, Fred.Const., which is so derivative of JLC and PP it's just pathetic.

Not saying that it's good or that I like it, just that at least
>therewasanattempt.jpg

>>60698107

My opinion is I am sorry your manlet brother is a wristlet and looks retarded with his new watch

>>60698107
>seiko boutique in NYC

WELL LA DI FUCKING DA

>>60698107
>seiko
>boutique
wat

>>60698034
Maybe you should look at Sinns Frankfurt line.

>>60698107
Nice. Probably cheaper to get it from seiyajapan but at least he got the boutique experience.

>>60698183
>>60698204
It's barely deserves the word 'boutique'. It's the size of a shoe box and can barely fit 3 people.

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>boutique

>>60697649
Are you kidding

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>>60698163
He has a nice wrist, stop projecting. It's not easy to take a wristshot and if you post here you should already know that.

>>60698204
http://seikousa.com/boutique/

Apparently there's a boutique in NYC and another one in Miami.

>>60698208
Yeah I guess, he preferred trying it on before purchasing it. I believe it's not being sold in Spain, where we are from.

>>60697418
Dude from that site alone, the shit Explorer I was worth $1500 less.

>>60698326
There's a Seiko boutique in Madrid with a bunch of Sumos, MarineMasters, Grand Seikos, etc. senpai.

>>60698326
>He has a nice wrist, stop projecting.
>reposts manlet wrist and chunk watch

YEAHOK

>>60698152
Interesting. I didn't know much about these things. Here people usually talk very positevely about it. And they seem to get more popular in recent years. But like you said, maybe it's because they're very present in the city.

What are your preferred watchmakers? (Price range 1 to 4k) You seem very knowledgable.

>>60698208
>Maybe you should look at Sinns Frankfurt line.
Thanks for the tip, I'll look into them later.

>>60698326
>I believe it's not being sold in Spain, where we are from.

How tall are you and your brother and why are you both shorter than 5'5?

>>60698351
My bad, talked without knowing. Well I guess he just wanted to buy it there for the sake of having a souvenir of his trip.

>>60698375
We are both 180 cm, sorry I don't understand inferior burgerunits.

>>60698316
He's got a point, it's a useless complication.

>>60698405
>We are both 180 cm, sorry I don't understand inferior burgerunits.

MANLETS CONFRIMED

stick to skinny watches 37mm and under kids

>>60697460
Is this the brand that the guy named after omelette au fromage or something because it sounded French and cool, without having anything to do with the brand's history or founder?

>>60698525
see
>>60698152

>>60698443
>implying there's a correlation between wrist size and height

Nice one Murrifat, post your wrist and enlighten me with your McManliness.

>>60698326
Having been to the Seiko boutiques in both NYC and Miami (can't speak for non-us), the salespeople there actually know what they're talking about, unlike a lot of swiss boutiques. They also have some pretty cool stuff - NYC had the credor minute repeater in the store last week, and they have watchmakers from Japan come in to do demos disassembling and reassembling GS movements, poising balance springs, etc.

Suggest me a dressy/office watch with a decent power reserve /wt/.
At least 72 hours because I wear my g shock on weekends.
Thinking of buying a tissot with a powermatic 80 movement but the brand is shit right?
I dont really know much about watches and this will be my first automatic.
Budget is under 500usd.

>>60698599
You can get a decent Tag Heuer for around $500 and as much as they hate it around here, in an office setting it will get tons of compliments. Plus chicks dig them.

>>60690075

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hC3TvTUI-KA

>>60698599
Portugiser with a seven-day reserve

>>60698034
>Working in the banking/consulting sector in Zurich I saw them on a lot of younger guys (<30), and really liked them. It's kind of trendy here.

Last summer I interned in Credit Suisse in equities, *interned* (a.k.a. being a nobody), and pay was ~4000 francs. And personal life was non-existent, you had to pull 12-15 hours a day. I literally couldn't spend my money.

How can these guys earning so much and not even having time to spend it, not afford some fine watches?

In my time there btw, I say plenty of Rolexes (middle aged people), but also IWCs and Nomos. With the odd Patek or Vacheron here and there.

>>60698107
Why is he wearing it on his hand, and not his wrist?

>>60698835
it's a reddit thing

>>60698739
CS pays the interns really bad. 4k is nothing in Zurich, even a small flat costs 2k monthly here. And from what I'm hearing they're not really a nice place to work in recent years. Especially now with all the fines and trying to "reduce costs" (just this week they were in the newspaper because they sold half their plants in the offices to reduce costs, which is kind of a joke).

Next time I'd recommend you an other bank. Maybe something like LGT, they seem to be pretty cozy. CS and UBS are too big and not more worth than some CV padding.

Of course, if you go up, you'll earn a lot there, but it's almost impossible to raise in position i a decent time there.

And yes of course, a lot of them have IWC, TAG, BlancPain etc.But these are all mostly 30+. The younger ones with pay of less than 10k seem to like them a lot. But yeah, maybe it's also my closed view since I like how they look and see them more often and ignore the others. It's my design preference I guess.

>>60699052
european banking is garbage

>>60698107

>>60699112
That's why I'm switching to a cozy software development company in 2 months.
>40 hours instead of 45 plus a lot of (payed) overtime
>seemingly nicer people with similar interest
>don't have to wear a suit anymore
>education possibilitie
..etc.

It's so much better. I've had enough of this bullshit.

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I've been looking at this is it any good?

I want to buy a Sinn 144 St S Jubilee

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Does Parnis make any watches that aren't rip-offs?

>>60699203
Why not do banking systems administration? Electronic trading (algorithmic trading), computer management (real-time ultra low latency trading)

>>60699268
Truthfully? For the price they aren't bad. I'd never be caught dead wearing a "homage", though.

>>60699833
Parnis is a brand name that multiple factories use. Last I remember all their designs are copied from other watches.

>>60698431
Not if you're camping without a compass

>>60700114
That's what I figured, unfortunately.

>>60699203
Hey man can I ask you what you majored in in university? Also if finance people go over to tech, do they get like management/financing roles?

>>60700347
Different person, but working as a quant at a bank in New York. When I interviewed with tech they just look for software engineers and stick you anywhere; tech really doesn't need that many dedicated finance people, and managers in tech are often software engineers anyway. Math major.

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>tfw waiting for George Daniel's Watchmaking in the mail

>>60700604
Much better than SICP, for sure.

>>60698599
Replica Breguet Tradition 7057BB.
Better made than the powermatic with slightly less power reserve.
Or that WUS chink mechanical subform watch with the good power reserve movement.

>>60700422
Ah I see. That's good to hear bc I'm a math major as well. But one thing I don't understand is why tech companies want math majors - shouldn't they be hiring CS majors/software engi majors?

Also just one more question: for quants in finance is it mostly algorithmic trading and risk management roles? For like hedge fund quant roles, I would need like a PhD in mathematics right?

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Might get this

>>60700709
I'd like it if it weren't for the "12" and "6". I hate mixtures of numerals and non numerals.

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>>60700775
>numerals
So you don't know what a numeral is then.

>>60700834

noun
1.
a word, letter, symbol, or figure, etc., expressing a number; number:
the Roman numerals.
adjective
2.
of, relating to, or consisting of numbers or numerals.
3.
expressing or noting a number or numbers. 

You're a fucking idiot.

>>60700709
I honestly thought that was a Victorinox from a few years back.

>>60700775

I don't disagree about the numerals but I can look beyond it.

It seems like a solid movement from what I read about it. Quite interesting. COSC certified.

The balance wheel is isolated with a silicon spring.

70 hour power reserve for an automatic is also respectable.

It's a poormans Explorer basically.

>>60700709
Look at other shit too if what you like about it is the genta-ish case shape & integrated bracelet. Oysterquartz, autodromo group b, etc. I'm sure there are others out there that I'm missing.

>>60698344
and it'll be that way forever, the shit explorer will likely continue to lose value as well as rolex produces more new 214270s

the new "fixed" explorer will have a much more stable value.

>>60700910
The fixed Explorer I retains it value better than the new Subby 114060($7500, used now runs $6k-6.2k ) and/or the Oyster Perp(retain $5.5 used 3.9-4 even). The "fixed" Explorer I retains for $6 even and used go for $5.1-5.3. The baby hands Explorer retails for the same $6k in 2015, but I've seen some used for even as low as $3k , average is $3.5k.

>>60700659
Algo trading is pretty mature at this point; the firms doing high-speed trading are few in number and very specialized; they are the ones more likely to be hiring more cs-ish people. To be blunt, many quantity roles go to math majors because math majors at top universities are smarter than C's majors at top universities, and you can teach someone smart to code without much issue. Traditional Wall Street quants worked for the market makers on pricing models (now very mature) and hedging/risk management (fairly mature). With volcker and the like, there's been more focus on quants in wealth management (portfolio management, risk measurement (not hedging like on the sell side), and client reporting) and private advisory services ("investment banking" - ipo, m&a, etc). Get really strong math/probability (not as much statistical inference), some finance/derivatives knowledge, and some basic coding (one or two levels above fizzbuzz is enough). There are maybe ten us universities from which an undergrad is enough for a good quantity job; otherwise you'll need a PhD.

Going from finance quant to tech is pretty easy (though comes with a big pay cut; I was looking at a 60% pay cut when I interviewed with a major us tech firm after three years); going the other way is harder, though possible. On my team of thirty we've never hired from software engineering firms; outside industry transfers have been from we or bio eng.

>>60700978
>buy stubby hands 214270
>take it to rolex to replace the hands with the proper sized ones

Sounds like a good plan here.

>>60699931
2 reasons:
-Banks run on systems with pretty old technology. Here the main standard software system is often Avaloq, which is Pl/SQL. There is almost no innovation.
-The security stuff is annoying as fuck, also most have a stuck up ass and are 95% career driven assholes.

It's really a shit place to work. Having been in consulting services I've seen lot of different banks, theyre all the same.

>>60700347
Bachelor in Information Systems, Master in CS at ETH Zürich. Bachelor got me into Banking and Consulting companies. ETH makes every comoany suck my dick.

There are some, but most don't do much tech. However, friend of me teached hinself programming. Now he's doing ML with starting salary at 120k.

>>60701003
You need to replace the dial as well, and that will run you more than the average $1.2k overhaul fee that is automatically included everytime you send in a Rolex to have it worked on.

>>60701022
Rolex charges $1.2k for a regular service? Damn.

>>60701022
The bezel is also more flat similarly to the older Explorer I than the Trex hands Explorer I which is more curvy like the Perpetual 39mm.

>>60701037
$500 for regular service and diagnostic. $1.2k if you have to replace anything major, Rolex considers hands and dial something major.

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>>60701063
>sir sir we have so many leftover cases for the Explorer I that everyone hates
>hmm...
>I got it...

>my 3 vintages are out for probably over a month
why live?

>>60701337
Nice GS & tuning fork m8. Make a minute sweep of the both of them, why not.

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>>60701337
Hot.

are there any tool kits you can get on amazon for less than 20 bucks? in my experience whole kits of tools for anything are pretty hit or miss, but watch tools might not have to be very tough idk

when I have the time on my vostok and release the back pressure when Im ready to start the time, I have to shake the watch a tiny bit to get it started, wondering if i can tinker around and fix the problem

>>60697737
<3

Life's too short for a shitter.

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I just sold my Cocktail Time. It was just too large at 40mm to feel dressy, and too tall. I purchased a Montblanc Heritage Ultra Thin in its stead (with the Peseaux 7001)

Mistake?

(pic not related, it's what I'm wearing today)

>>60701667
>It was just too large at 40mm to feel dressy, and too tall.
Post a pic of the cocktail time. You're in here so there's no way you didn't take a pic of it.
I think you're trolling because if you actually saw one irl you'd know first hand it doesn't look or wear 40mm, it's easy to dress it down, and it shorter or as tall as that blanc.

Though, I can't for the life of me understand why you'd make that post to begin with.

>>60701004
Were you an analyst at all?

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>>60701724
the montblanc's height is 5mm, and it's 38mm.

it feels and looks dressier to me (mine's pending delivery).

pic related, the montblanc.

>>60701724
>making someone prove they own a $300 watch
srsly

>>60701940
fair enough, that is thin as fuck, but the rest stands

>>60701955
the price isnt the point tard. its that those are the most common complaints based off pics.
an owner, or someone who has seen one, would know they arent problems.
so by proving it shows hes not just fucking.

also not that it matters but its 400

>>60702008
it's a bad pic, but you get the idea.

I just don't know if I'll miss the Cocktail Time (I've wore mine a lot before I sold it). I dig Seikos. We'll see, the new presage version is abhorrent in dial text, 40.5mm size, and crown.

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>>60702008
btw my belated sarb065

>>60702100
>>60702112
well fair enough then

>>60702141
How do you feel about Seikos? Do you have a favorite brand?

>>60701667
That's fucking gorgeous, but I think you have some sort of latex allergy.

>>60702222
is funny you mention it (and thank you), it's a yet-undiagnosed autoimmune skin disease. and it's grotesque.

>>60702222
btw what are your favorite brands? favorite watch (that you own)? favorite movement?

>>60701337
gorgeous (both of them)

>>60702210
I actually have a /cock/tail time too. Really love it. Also, have a Seiko 5 that I wear as a beater.
I think Seiko makes a great watch, especially for the price.
I've also been to the Seiko boutique in NYC and seen a few Grand Seikos. A few of them blew me away, I'd love to own one, but probably not as my first luxury watch.

I'm more of a vintage guy. I have two Hamiltons ( late 40s - early 50s. And a '60 Bulova Accutron 214.
And I'm looking for an old Seamaster in good condish.
Don't really have a favorite brand.

>>60702304
Way cool. I've seen a GS in person, I hear the finish is amazing. I agree wholeheartedly about Seiko's value proposition.

Awesome @ the Hamiltons and Bulova.

An old dressy Seamaster?

>>60702291
That is awesome and I must have it. Info???

>>60702345
>finish is amazing
The finish is retarded. The Snowflake for instance (no matter how you feel about Spring Drive) is a stunning watch.

>>60702345
>Awesome @ the Hamiltons and Bulova.
The Accutron is actually '68 not '60, typo.
I have a Caravelle too, I think '59, but it's very beat, can't tell.
Few meme watches and shitters too, just for fun.

>An old dressy Seamaster?
Doesn't have to be. Not too picky, looking for one in good condition mostly.

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>>60702248
My favorite right now is a Vintage Seamaster 565 35.4mm which I purchased off ebay for $200 because it needed work. Right now it is being restored by a watchmaker that I know:

>overhaul movement
>new official omega crystal
>lightly polished

He said he can't do nothing for the strap but I plan on putting a brown leather band on it once it returns. Pic is not mine, mine has a cracked crystal and the band looks even worst. I don't want to take a picture until its done.

>>60702414
Do you recondition your vintage pieces? An old Seamaster would be cool (do you have a keen eye for identifying genuine cases/movements/dials?)

I'd love to own a vintage piece, I'm just hesitant because I have no frame of reference in regards to any vintage watches.

>>60702439
One I forgot to add that although the movement needed work the original dial is untouched and in immaculate condition.

>>60702439
NICE! What are the dimensions if you don't mind (diameter/lug width)?

What a great find, is your watchmaker affordable?

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>>60702394
This is an Accurist Celestial, a rebrand of the citizen astrodea (same movement as the campanola cosmosign). It is a quartz movement with a sidereal time gear train as well as a solar time gear train. This model so the gmt117usa, which is available on Amazon right now. Note though that the picture on that listing is a picture of the gmt117uk (with a 50N horizon indicator instead of the 35N found in the USA model), so buy with caution.

Very cool watch. The standard packaging comes with a loupe and the stardial is definitely detailed enough to warrant it.

Pic related is with flash which shows the stardial better.

>>60702517
it looks like a pricey piece, is it a HAQ? estimated value?

>>60702460
>Do you recondition your vintage pieces?
Yeah, not personally of course. But even one in great condition usually needs a little work. Unless you get it from a watchmaker, already restored.

>>60702460
>do you have a keen eye for identifying genuine cases/movements/dials?
Not Omega, really know nothing about them. Just started looking/researching.

I highly recommend getting something vintage, it's not easy learning everything, but it's so worth it. I mean if you buy from a non-eBay site, like a real vintage jeweler, or watchmaker you can just buy one restored.

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>>60702504
35.5mm and 41mm lug to lug and 19mm band width.

Watchmaker is not an official Omega repair guy, he works out of a small shop in Torrance. He's Japanese and comes highly recommended by a friend of mine who got into vintage watch collecting before me. He quoted me $250 for everything including crystal.

This is what the end product "should" look like except the band I pick will compliment the watch more than in this pic.

>>60702559
It is not a haq. I believe I timed it at about 5-10 seconds per month in the watchbox. The tech in this watch is the separate sidereal geartrain rather than the quartz module itself.

It's on Amazon right now for $350 so there's you're value estimate.

>>60702570
really cool, thanks for the info -- I'm going to keep my eye out for something fun

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>>60702574
Very cool. Vintage seamsters with that movement family are excellent (and I'll count my 613 which is the manual version).

Can't wait to see pictures when you get it back.

>>60702517
Just copped one on ebay! Thanks m8!

>>60702574
that's gorgeous, and the specs are right on. congrats, it sounds like you found a killer deal on the watch and restoration.

>>60702583
the dial's awesome, and interesting @ the sidereal geartrain (I'm going to do a quick google on that)

>>60702621
love the crosshairs

I think the function of the crosshairs is to make it easier to tell time by separating the dial into 4 quadrants

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>>60702626
Nice. Which version, if you don't mind? Very interested to see pictures when you get it as I've read rumors citizen produced some different dial styles.

>>60700709
cool case I like the sharp unbeveled edges

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>>60702696
The model number is listed as GMT117USA. The case is 43mm

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>>60701577
please respond

>>60702891
Nice. That is a picture of a gmt117uk so interested to see what you end up getting.

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New piece watchfam. Traded my oyster perpetual

>>60702988
chipped lug

>>60702993
>no good

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>tfw you finally find that fucking LM model you wanted
>tfw it's not in great shape, but it could be a lot worse

I'm doing it guys. This is probably going to be a massive disappointment, but I'm doing it.

>>60702941
That's interesting...now curious to see what I actually get as well lol

>>60703033
A 5740? Post pics.

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>>60703072

No, this specific LordMatic Special. I have to wait for the auction to end, but I am going for it. I've waited to find one of these for a few months now.

>>60702988
10/10 no date

>>60702993
WHY DID YOU HAVE TO POINT THAT OUT

>>60703114
It's hard to tell, but it looks like might've been repolished at the lug at 5:00. You might be able to polish out the crystal if it's acrylic, otherwise look for a replacement crystal too. The endlink at 12:00 looks pretty scratched.

Other than that it looks like it's in decent condition.

>>60703147
I was making sure it was authentic.

>>60703161

I am going to start looking for a crystal once I get it and confirm it's in working condition. No reason for me to go out and spend money on something that might not be worth salvaging in the first place.

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Just arrived today, I've got the silver version on the way too. Got a black Hirshe alligator embossed strap to go with it.

>>60703296
wear it in good health

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>>60687211

>>60703312
What makes you say that?

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redpill me on wostok

>>60703357
reddit

>>60702988
Jelly as fuck, enjoy it man I think you have yourself a keeper.

>>60702993
He probably got a good deal on it.

>>60703296
How do you think the gold plating will turn out in a couple of years? Can you do a comparison between gold and SS?

>>60703147
how could you miss it?

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>>60702988
>maxi case

>>60693671
The slightly yellowed hue of the markers and hands completely transform the watch though.
Even the titanium ends up looking better simply because of it.

>>60699052
I know, I was put off from working in anything investment bank related.
Bankers are the sleazy, slimy scum of earth, they live in their own bubble and they're so greedy and money oriented, that sacrificing their whole life for the job while their managers get rich off them.

Getting up at 5:00am so you can be at work at 6:00 and write summaries and reports to be sent by 7-8:00, your eyes jumping from screen to screen in the Bloomberg terminals as if you're on meth fro the next 8-9 hours, and then spending some extra hours on a M&A "project", so you might be able to leave at 18-19:00, unless the deadline is close and you have to put some extra hours until 21:00 or 22:00.


Every fucking bank in Canary Wharf (in London) the same.

I was lured by the money, but I'm done, I might as well focus on the other career paths a maths degree offers.

Thanks for the advice though.

>>60704871
The roulette date wheel and numbered caseback are nice too.

>>60705010
Well fuck. What path would you recommend to a finance major? Do they use Eikon at all?

>>60697602
You should probably read the conversation you're replying to.

>>60697336
>[Tudor] bought "Top Grade" 2824's and modified the shit out of them

Question: is it still OK to send such a "modified" ETA to a generic watchmaker?

>>60705400
If they know what they're doing and have access to spare parts if needed, I don't see why not.

>>60705439
Well some parts might be specifically Tudor, and a generic watchmaker might have to replace it with a generic part.

I say "might" because I don't know exactly what is meant by "modified by Tudor".

>>60705471
Here, read >>60556266

>>60705488
Damn, nice info.

Seems like a generic watchmaker is probably not a good idea because of the more tricky regulation alone.

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>>60705883
>>60705883
>>60705883

>>60701159
why send all of them away at the same time?

>>60703375

What normal adult wants a drawing of a tank on his watch ?