/wt/ watch thread

I work IT security in the private sector and no one gives a shit if you're wearing a jap watch. Even the folks at fireeye wore fashion shit watches. No one cares

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First for the glory of Daini Seikosha.

>>60952053
Most people don't give a shit about what watch are you wearing anon. It's a sad fact

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>>60952075
I own this many Seikos and even I am tired of these threads being 75% defending the sacred honor of muh Seiko folded over one mirrion times superior to all other watches.

just buy a Bocтóк lol

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Not Seiko

>>60952104
You do realize that everyone's been deliberately triggering the samefagging shitposter who whines constantly every thread about Seiko, yes? And that the mass Seikoposting hasn't been accidental, yes?

>>60952141
Instead, garbage

>>60952206
t. capitalistic pig

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Not Seiko

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Not Seiko

Are Vietnamese Croc straps good for a SARB033?

>>60952379
Sure.

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Not Sei- wait, shit

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Opinion on Cimier watches?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6a3gcirNBzc

They offer a watchmaking course at their site where you get to keep the watch you make afterwrads.

>>60952053
>I work IT
pc janitor please go restart the router, my internet's running slow.. Kthanks

>>60952654
>>60952097
I was replying to someone in the last thread who was being autistic about Seikos. Forgot to quote them

>>60952104
very nice king and grand quartz. However, do you intend to keep both? They look too alike at this point

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>>60953497
The King Quartz is in better cosmetic shape and is just a nicer looking watch. I bought it first and should've just stayed with it, I got the Grand Quartz next because I wanted a twin quartz and muh GRAND SEIKO but I got kind of fucked over with that watch. It's started sometimes getting stuck at date changes, so until I get it fixed I can't really sell it and I don't really want to wear it. And if I'm going to pay to service either then I think I would rather do the KQ first so I can get a nice new crystal on it and make sure it's in good condition to last me a long while.

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>>60954452
>megasonic
>sonic

>>60954749
720Hz m8, gotta go fast.

>>60954452
On a side note, the megasonic has been super accurate the past month, granted it's mostly been sitting in the 12-up position but it's gained 1 second in that time.

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Can anyone ID this watch

>>60954931
Maybe an Omega constellation on a "grains of rice" bracelet.

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Should a dress watch have lumes?

>>60954983
No.

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What color of strap that is best go with grey dial?

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>>60955255
Could do grey alligator.

>>60954961
>>60954986
Fuck off ninegag

>>60954749
Can all dogs do this with normal cameras?

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Schwarzkopf wore an SKX

>>60955406
If he have fluffy hair and spin like that sure.

>>60954983
Generally not. I don't think it matters if the lume is hard to spot in a lit environment, though.

>>60955406
you just need to lower the shutter speed

On a normal point and shoot changing the camera to night mode would do the job

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Can anybody throw some of the most functional/useful watch suggestions my way?

I don't have access to time-telling devices (barring my phone, but in some instances I can't charge it and it's important I have it, so a watch would be really helpful)

I do a lot of physical stuff. Hiking, Running, Biking, Swimming, etc. So durability is key, as well. The more complications the better, I suppose. But I'm fine with just a time-telling watch only.

I also don't give a shit how gaudy something looks. Don't mind spending a bit on one as well.

Thanks

>>60955591
>durability is key
dw5600

>>60955591
G-5600. Or GW-5600 if you want something radio controlled (aka 'atomic').

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>>60952000

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>>60955570
Thanks

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>>60955591
GW-M5610

best <40mm diver that's not an skx?

>>60956057
Budget?
You can get a Mako/Ray II for $150-ish

>>60956075
>41.5mm diameter

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>>60956057
Chris Ward Trident 38mm?

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i bought this 1968 omega deville chronograph off my brother because he was going to sell it to fund a eurotrip. we had it evaluated for insurance 25 years ago at 3k aud dollarydoos so that's what i offered and he accepted. did i get an okay deal /wt/? my dead uncle bought it brand new in singapore so i've got all the booklets and receipts and everything.

>>60956367
Is it gold. Or is that the only image you could find?

>>60956384
yeah it's gold. exactly like that one but with the original gold wristband instead of the leather one.

>>60956367
There's one like that deville up on chrono24 for $4250. Granted it's in pretty minty condition but it doesn't have the box & papers.

>>60956417
$2300-$2500 depending on condition "used" would have been good.
If it's near mint then $2600-$2800.
$3k isn't too bad a price though. anywhere retail would have fucked you hard for it.

>>60956463
do you have a link?
>>60956470
that's 3k aussie so about 2.3 usd
i don't think my uncle ever wore it and he died young so it's hardly ever left the box it was bought in. not a mark on it.
either way i think it was worth it to keep it in the family.

>>60956552
http://www.chrono24.ca/omega/de-ville-ref-146017--id6303189.htm

>>60956552
Yeh shit like is always good to keep in the family.
$3k in kangaroo bucks is actually a stellar price.

>>60956560
yeah that's it except mine has a gold dial instead of silver
>>60956563
>Yeh shit like is always good to keep in the family
fucking oath my man. my mum was super upset when my bro decided to sell it. it was her brother who bought it and he died in his early thirties when he was electrocuted at work.
>$3k in kangaroo bucks is actually a stellar price.
noice
cheers mate

>>60952158
You do realize that its a different person in every thread complaining about Seiko because more and more people are getting tired of it right?

>>60952344
its probably shit but it looks fucking interesting. Nice choice m8

>>60957146
Nope, it's actually mostly one resident shitposter samefagging like crazy. You can always tell because he posts several times over a few minutes pretending to be different people but the post count never goes up when those 7 new pairs in 5 minutes happen.

>>60957186
*7 new posts

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I wonder if you can get a mechanical watch repaired/serviced anywhere in Sub-Saharan Africa. Apart from the RSA of course.

Also were there any South African or Rhodesian watch companies?

>>60957919
>watch repaired
I'm sure you could find watchmakers in Cairo.

>Sub-Saharan
oh.

Nairobi maybe?

>Also were there any South African or Rhodesian watch companies?
Not that I know of, unless you count modern hipsterwear bettel.

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>>60958113
Well cracka-led South Africa produced at least six nuclear warheads so were a technologically advanced enough country to produce wristwatches.

>>60955666
Can you stop spamming this? At least post the infinitely superior chrono version.

>>60957919

Why are you pondering this?

>>60958198
I don't south Africa well, but the little I do know says they they've largely been an agricultural and seafaring society. So my guess is that there may have been people around skilled in clock or watch repair, but I wouldn't be surprised if not much actually got made there, and they spent most of their time servicing watches, clocks, that were originally made in Europe, and also marine chronometers on ships.

>>60958220
One time I bumped into a commercial pilot wearing the chronograph version. At first I didn't realize it since it looked so much better than the stock photo.

>>60958253
I just wonder what happens with old mechanical shitters in Africa.

Also North Korea. Are watchmakers state employed?

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It's been serving well as a summer watch.

Any soviet style watches?

>>60958426
Super cool anon.

>>60958435
When is SEIKO going to stop "paying homage" to Rolex's Submariner?

So I will be working part time at a hotel as a Junour AV. Easy stuff.

We have a nophone policy when in front of customers, so I realize I need a time piece.

My uniform is all black pants, shoes, and shirt so keep this in mind. I want some thing analog, sturdy and trusty. I also am a student so my budget is less than 100$.]

Recommend a trusty analog that is good for life. Please no cheap casios, I have a few terrorist watches already

>>60958506
nvr

>>60958426
I want it

>>60958490

Its one of the most underrated and best watches under $3000.

You can find them brand new for $2000-2500 in some places.

I don't know why it's not more sought out after by watch people. Even if they dislike the design, the movement is Rolex tier.

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I did it vintage seiko Ontario man. Finally. Do you think it will arrive via Japan EMS before Saturday when I take a trip to toronto?

>>60958506
So long as there are "swiss" brands doing the same shit? Never.

>>60958532
Okay I have a few candidates for my price range and style

1) http://shop.swatch.com/en_ca/watches/originals/new-gent/bellablu-suon709.html

2) http://shop.swatch.com/en_ca/watches/originals/new-gent/yokorace-suob724.html

3) http://shop.swatch.com/en_ca/watches/originals/new-gent/mystery-life-suob708.html

>>60958574
If it was going by EMS I'd say for sure yes, but I have no idea with that service. Congrats on the Lord Marvel btw.

>>60958426
Nice

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>>60954986
>>60955562
It's just... Uh... I want a dressy but I think lumes are cool too.

Looks like I'll be picking one of these up just for the X1 lume. http://www.janistrading.com/blog/a-sneak-peek-at-the-upcoming-nth-devilray-part-two/

>>60959080
The SARB035 is probably as close as you're going to get to a dress watch with lume.

Looking for an Evola inspired watch. With a tiger face bezel and every hour marker says REVOLT!

Pls halp

>>60959080
Get two watches. A dress watch, and then a diver with great lume.

What are some cool quartz technologies? Or just interesting watch technologies in general. I already have an atomic and a Hi-Beat. Want more neat shit.

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>>60959569
Fly by wire

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>>60959569
Spring drive

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>>60959569
Dampened stepper motor

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>>60959569
Electromechanical quartz

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>>60959569
4mhz quartz

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>>60959569

Temperature compensation

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>>60959569
TC and ecodrive

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>>60959569
Mechanical watch with built-in 16mhz quartz timegrapher

>>60959589
What is a fly by wire.
>>60959670
Info on what models are worth a look?

Also thanks this is a lot to look at

>>60959801
Luch 3055

>>60959801
Fly-by-wire generally means two things (usually the first, often the second)
First, hands are controlled by independent stepper motors (for example, one motor for the hour hand and one for the minute hand).
Second, the crown is not mechanically linked to the hands - for example, in this >>60959589
8m25, the crown controls the mode (time, alarm, chrono, etc), and the buttons are used to set the time, set the alarm, etc.

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Hi, /wt/, watcha think about this bad boy?
I'm looking around for my first nice dress watch, below 3k-ish euros.
This is a Hermès Arceau.

>>60959956
Hermes is okay if you like the style. You're paying a lot for the brand name.

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>>60959569
Electromechanical.

>>60960007
cool, but unlike >>60959670, not quartz, correct?

>>60960052
>)
No, just "interesting watch technology in general".

>>60959670
>>60960007
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't transistorized balances just use a switch to provide a motor impulse at each swing of the balance? They don't have a quartz oscillator at all.

>>60960125
The luch does have a quartz oscillator that it uses to regulate the balance.

>>60960125
Yeah, but on a Luch the balance isn't the timekeeping element, it substitutes the stepper motor for driving the hands.

>>60959589
This watch is baller as fuck. I want one.

>>60960199
There's one on eBay right now 8m25-7100

>>60959956
fuck no

>>60960434
Ye I'm seeing one for about $175. Is there any way to check if it's authentic before buying? And also does it have any kind of water resistance?

>>60960446
Welp somebody just bought it hope it was you.
mine is marked "water resistant".

I don't think there are a lot of AoD fakes out there.

>>60957919
There was a Rhodesian watch company that pretty much took pre-made cases and movements and slapped them together. I've been considering a Rhodie army issue watch but they're both rare and not too good. I'll reply again when I've remembered the name of the company.

>>60958532
Casio MTP is a cheap casio but also fits the other requirements.

>>60960481
Yep I just clicked the buy button and sitting on the payment page now.
Guess I'm just gonna take a leap of faith and go for it, it's not very expensive anyway.
I just wish I could find info about this model's waterproofness because it's gonna be my second watch and I wanted to go for one that could stand water. But it's tickling my boner too hard to let it go anyway.

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The wait begins.

New to watches, are there any budget quartz watches that have a sweeping seconds?

>>60960879
Bulova, not really much else.

>>60960879
>>60959634

>>60960921
>>60959670

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>>60959634
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCcsFitY-KE&t=1s
Muh dick.
>no listing on ebay or anywhere.
Fuck

>>60959080
Rolex datejusts have lume, and those have been used as dressier watches by bajillions for ages.
Same with day-dates.

Roman and arabic numeral dials don't have lume, but the baton/stick dials do do that lume they do. It's fine. A dressy sporty watch that can double as dress or casual. It's not like it's ever been a rare sight with a suit or otherwise.

>>60957919
>Also were there any South African or Rhodesian watch companies?
I don't know if they were an africa based watch company, or if they simple made the issued watches for the Rhodesia army, but do some reading on Roamer.

Only one I can think of. Most of the african nations part of the british empire imported watches from England, just like Australia and NZ did.

>>60961097
Roamer is Swiss. They were imported for the Rhodesian Army through South Africa.

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>>60961010

>>60961385
frig
w2c pls I beg you...
There are some movements for sale on eBay but I can't into tinkering.

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>>60961404
keep an eye on yahoo JP auctions. There's certainly some 5S21 watches available, though I've never seen another one of that particular refernece.

>>60961500
Thanks man.
Doesn't seem to be anything right now but there are models that are close so hopefully it'll show up again eventually.

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To anon who asked me to post my Accutron box and all the shit a thread or two ago, still want me to/are you even in this thread.

I need a cheap watch under 100, but i can't get the snk809 because amazon eu doesn't have it.

>>60961816
Bagelsport

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I never thought I'd be(come) a fan of IWC or the genre of Pilot's watch, but I've really come to take a liking to the Mark XVIII

Thoughts on this piece? What are the SKX007 and the Submariner of the Pilot's Watch genre?

>>60962034
Does anybody know a watch with a face like this without the date?

wait are Seiko's good or bad, cant tell if its a meme by reading this thread?

>>60962034

Look at Sinn

>>60962414
>wait are Seiko's good or bad

http://www.grand-seiko.com/about/movement/springdrive/

>>60962414
Mostly just samefag shitposters falseflagging as annoying seikofags.

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>>60962260
It's called the Flieger Type A dial, originally designed for the WWII Luftwaffe.

Google it and you'll probably find one in your budget range.

>>60962449
>>60962495
these posts have only added to my confusion

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>>60962414
Seiko's are good, though I only have 70's ones.

Recently I handled a Turtle-reissue and a Prospex Kinetic GMT and they're pretty well made.

>>60962034
SNK809 and IWC Mk XI / A. Lange & Söhne Flieger
Archimede does pretty nice fliegers at a significantly more attainable price. Also Parnis / Tisell at the lowest acceptable end.

>>60962582
what watch should I get to make it appear as though I know something about watches when in reality I do not? $200 dollar budget

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Blue hands are really neat.

>>60962616
Seiko SKX007 + chink NATO for each day and chink shark mesh.
Orient bambino or random vintage dress watch + Vietnamese croc strap.

>>60962516
fuckin nazi

>>60962756
>>60962817
What's the most Nazi tier watch I can get so I can appear in public to show my hatred for other races but still workplace acceptable

>>60962832
>appear in public to show my hatred for other races
>workplace acceptable

>>60962832
"german" flieger like Archimede, Stowa, Laco. Some apartheid country military issue watch might also give that vibe even if it's completely different. Not really sure if the watch would show it much while your actions and personality could do it very clearly, for free.

>>60962911
Well if its a nazi watch its still a watch you know as long as it doesnt have "kill jew, etc" markings on it

>>60962955
There are some good Vintage WW2 era german watch about.
Look around on eBay and do some homework. No doubt you can find a brand/model favoured by the SS, but has no visual ties to it.

>>60958426
That looks way better there than it does in the product photos. I'm really considering a Tudor, but I'm torn between the Ranger and the North Flag because they both have things I like and dislike. I love that case shape on the North Flag. Any thoughts one way or the other?

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>>60963007
Visual ties would be find, I wonder what watch hitler wore

>>60963077
"SS" tags and swastikas are hardly workplace friendly m8

>>60963077
I recall reading Hitler was gifted an A Lange & Sohne.

>>60963131
tad out of my budget :I
>>60963121
:I

>>60963131
Too bad he was an euphoric fedora who wore a pocketwatch in the 1930's-40's, despite being a WWI veteran himself.

Hitler was a dork.

>>60963121
pls go

>>60958426
nicee

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>>60962832
WW2 German navy seals frequently wore Panerai.

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>>60963765
5s21-7a10
>>60961385
>>60961500

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>>60962832

>>60963026

The Ranger has a modified ETA inside while the North Flag uses the very formidable MT5621, which is effectively a Rolex family movement. It even surpasses some of them, I would say.

That's one major delineation. The other is the power reserve. The Ranger is 38 hours I think, while the North Flag can do 70.

The North Flag uses an integrated bracelet. So you're stuck with steel or leather.

The Ranger can blend in a little bit better. The North Flag is a little bold.

While they are both expedition watches, the North Flag takes the role a little more seriously. It feel more solid than the Ranger.

You should choose whichever you like most. Both are excellent watches. The Ranger too is underrated.

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Was at Costco the other day and saw this, what does /g/ think?

Good deal?

http://costcocouple.com/casio-work-and-play-watch-set/

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R8 my fathers day present

>>60964748
The watchband should not be a tourniquet

>>60964713
>dress watch

>>60964824
Steel band=dress watch, dummy

>>60964713
>that thing
>dress watch

Pick one

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I need to buy a new rubber strap for my seiko 7002 diver, but I have noticed there is one with the metalic loop and other with rubber, they are both genuine seiko parts. Which is better? Is the difference only aesthetic? I want to use the watch for swimming.

>>60965195
Get something better quality. Bonetto Cinturini has really nice rubber bands.

Where's the guy with the KS special.

Do you know anything about old quartz Seikos? What's stands out?

>>60959589
>>60960510
>>60960596
I want one too, when will it be mine turn :(

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>>60965314
They're not too rare - would expect to see one on eBay in a month or two (or you could just buy one of the overpriced ones that are up there now).

I'm still looking out for this reference but got the white dial in the meantime.

>>60965594
I was just looking at that picture, and it just sold back in February for only $195 with the original strap in basically mint

i would have loved to have it

>>60965657
Yep. I pm'ed the seller three hours too late.

>>60965702
kek

What quartz watch should i buy? I want a sweeping or ticking second hand but above 1Hz

>>60966432
Anything with a beta21 movement in it. Or a seiko 5S21.

>>60966493
How many times in this thread? Bulova precisionist, luch 3055, Seiko 5s21, Seiko spring drive, Piaget 700p, beta 21, oysterquartz

>>60966571
Oysterquartz is 1Hz m8.

My son got me a Tag. Fucking dumb normie.

>>60966571
Sorry I don't read the older stuff.

>>60966751
Your wifes son?

>>60966597
Dang my mistake, thanks. Guess 5100 isn't called an oysterquartz

>>60966751
Post pics. Some of them are acceptable aesthetically at least.

the fuck is this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/ANTIQUE-RARE-OLD-BRONZE-SLAVE-CLOCK-ELECTRIC-SWISS-PROTOTYPE-1870-MASTER-CLOCK-/311884804170?hash=item489dc8704a:g:EoUAAOSwblZZLbv0

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wud u a Project X HS01?

>>60967261
A Victorian NTP server.

>>60967267
>sub modified by a 3rd party company

Good luck getting that serviced.

>>60967267
Gross

I wear a fitbit!

>>60967471
Nice anon! Which?

>>60967481
A charge 2! It kinda sucks as a watch desu

>>60965285
There are (or at least were) several /wt/ posters more familiar with vintage Seiko quartz watches. They mostly seem to buy King Quartz models.

Is a vintage hand-winding watch worth the trouble nowadays? I'm just a poorfag who's looking for a cheap mechanical watch, so please keep it uncivilized (Seiko, etc.).

>>60968065
Depends what you're looking for. People have new and old watches. Vintage doesn't have to mean budget or cheap.
They also offer a way different look than modern watches. Plus some could have a different history than their modern counterparts.

Also note that, depending on the brand or even watch, part could be expensive, or it could be difficult to find a watchmaker with experience.

Personally I love vintage watches and very much think they are worth it.

Is vostok any good? Specifically thw amphibia. If so, which amphibia would you recommend?

>>60968170
Are the old automatic movements accurate at all? What about their power reserves?

>>60969544
Far too broad of a question m8. There are some great vintage movements, but it depends on which one you're talking about.

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>>60969544
>>60970613
Alright. I'm considering a 1968 Seiko Presmatic. It's using the 5106A calibre and have 33 jewels. Someone is selling it for around $233 USD.

>http://ninanet.net/watches/others14/Mediums/mpresm.html

Here's a reference. (This is not the ad listing.) Is this worth the money? For $233 I can get a new model as well, or maybe an even better vintage.

Is the Seiko cult the same as the katana cult?

>>60970741
A 51XX for around $200 is definitely fine.

>>60965314
So sorry senpai, I'm sure yours will turn up soon.
Actually there are a few more up on eBay right now but the listings are pretty expensive ($400 for a 8M25-7109 right now). But if I were you I'd wait for a cheaper one because the one I got yesterday was $175.

>>60970777
Forgot to add, but take into account the cost of getting it serviced too just in case.

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what sorta garbage did i just pick up for $20? seiko automatic, didn't really look like a knockoff so i thought it was worth it

>>60971091
POO IN LOO

>>60971091
>>60971108
never trust indians

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Just ordered a kangaroo strap which should arrive in about a week.
Did I just make a shitty purchase or what?

>>60971228
I like it. How much did you pay for it?

>>60971260
50 euros. There's a dark brown version for about 70 and a black for 75.

>>60971228
Is it actually made of kangaroo or is that just some name for it?

>>60971286
Nah it's actual roo cunt leather.

Places to get custom watch faces made/painted?

I have an idea for a watch face I want to have put into a Vostok case but I can't paint or draw for shit

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Anyone knows a similar watch with a 3 digit price?

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>>60971344
Seiko Spork but you'll likely only find it used.

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Y/N

>>60971740
Just get a real watch you cheap NEET cunt.

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There some rust in the vintage omega i'm about to buy. is there anyway to remove it?

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>>60971912

>>60971912
christ man that thing is jacked

bondo?

>>60971912
Not without removing steel with it.

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>>60971927

>>60971927
>>60971912
Unless you want to invest in a new case, no. You're going to have to remove a significant amount of material there.
Show us the dial.
If you can, crack the case back open and examine the movement. If there is ANY rust inside then just walk away, or offer $5 for it.

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>>60971959
Here is the movement, 400$ for it, should i walk away? i look the grey dial...

>>60971983
Nothing immediately wrong with it on the surface.

If you feel like hunting down and investing in a replacement case, then go ahead. But that case is fucked.

>>60971983
Looks discolored to me, but then the lighting is shit so who knows.

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>>60972034
>>60972012
Fuck, so should i back the fuck away from this deal then?

>>60972045
I'd keep looking to be honest, familia.

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>>60972064
Ok, i just cancel the deal, time to find another one i guess, thanks guys

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>>60971941
>>60971912

Does the watch run? Is there any rust inside the case.

Looks like in good condition that watch would be worth about 600-900dollars.

If you hunt around you can probably find a case for 100 bucks.

However that watch is rusted to shit, I would not pay more than 200dollars for it as a project.

don't get ripped off bro

>>60971983
>Here is the movement, 400$ for it,

If you get a new case for it it will be a franken watch and maybe worth 600, IF everything goes well and the movement is 100%. So you are going to have $400 in it then $100 plus shipping plus probably a crystal and some gaskets and your labor and you will have to get a bracelet for it. So if everything goes perfectly you will have like $600 dollars in it and it will be worth $600 dollars.

if one thing goes wrong you will be out hundreds of dollars and behind the curve

When was it last serviced? The health of the movement in such an eaten through case is highly suspect

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>>60972045
it's not a good deal, it's barely a fair deal, you are taking all the enormous risk and there is little reward even if things go right

>>60971912
That is past neglect, past taking poor care of the watch

someone left this thing in a puddle for 5 years

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Opinion on Seiko 5 series? Considering getting one as my first automatic

What do you guys think about the Casio A178W?

>>60972379
Get it, it's the best auto watch for the price

should be in the /wt/ sticky

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>>60972408
>What do you guys think about the Casio A178W?

Quality watch, just remember it's silver painted plastic, it's not really metal.

It will last 25 years with one or two battery changes though. If you like the way it looks it won't let you down as far as being reliable is concerned

>>60972379
You should think of Seiko like Toyota. They are well made efficient and work well. They have traditional styling and are sold at a reasonable price for what you get. Some Seiko's are very technologically innovative like Toyota's hydrogen car and many Seiko's are very interesting in their own right. But they are not passion pieces they are not the most interesting watches in their segment.When you buy a seiko you are not getting a porsche or a ferrari or a lada or a mitsubishi. The Seiko is the reasonable choice, it looks normal and works well for the amount you pay. If you want a functioning normal mechanical watch that is relatively accurate in that price range you should get a Seiko five. I personally never did because they just don't interest me. They simply are not special in my opinion. Buy what you are drawn to. Buy something that will fuel your passion. If you like the Seiko 5 buy it!

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I just bought this for $24 dollars.

It syncs every night with the radio signal in Colorado and updates the time. It projects the time onto the ceiling so you can see it if you wake up in the middle of the night. It has battery backup and glows so you can see the numbers in the dark, I wanted an accurate alarm clock with battery back up that I don't have to worry about, this one even updates for daylight savings time

did i do ok?

>La-Crosse-Technology-616-146-Color-Projection-Alarm-Clock-with-Outdoor-temp

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>>60972537
they are 50bucks, he probably realizes it's not a Ferrari

>>60971344
Timex Waterbury

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Saw pic related up close and it is extremely readable in low light conditions even though the dial is relatively small and doesn't have any lume. The dial is mother of pearl.

What is an automatic men's watch with similar characteristics?

>>60972780
nothing gay boy

>>60972569

That clock is guaranteed to get you laid.

>>60971344
SARG005

So i know there are vintage seiko experts in this thread but what about vintage omegas? Anyone know them well?

>>60973021
>That clock is guaranteed to get you laid.
Once they are in the bedroom the deal is normally pretty much sealed

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How hard is it to build a watch from a working movement?
Are there any good resources to learn about this, knowing that I'll need to
>make the dial myself, or at least make a render of it and get it made at a shop
>find a case and a crystal
>put everything together
I'm asking because that 5S21 is a fucking ghost but there is a brand new working movement for sale on eBay, so if I can manage to rebuild the watch from scrap and have it look just like the real deal, it's good enough for me.
Is it just a retarded idea or should I go for it?

>>60973434
Making a dial that does not look like shit by yourself is going to be nearly impossible.

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>>60973458
Fuck, I expected as much.
Aren't there shops/companies that could make a proper dial from a high-res render, though? Because doing that in Illustrator would be easy.

>>60973458
best bet would be a copper disc with brazed feet. you would then enamel it.. wet enamel through a simple dial design stencil. then clear enamel. if you can get a flat even enameled disc through 3 firing you should be alright but it will probably take a week to make the dial. The case is the problem.

>>60973434
I just bought it thank you for the link !

>>60973526
No you didn't fagget.

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Anybody else diy their watches and watch related stuff?

>>60973625
Congratulations you fucked up the bracelet and now it doesn't match the case

>>60952104
honestly, im disappointed by the snk809 and its movement.

I was impressed initially but if you disregard the fact that its an automatic watch, its quite poor.

NEED a good quality watch with a decent movement. Mine runes out of wind reserve quickly, loses a noticeable amount of time and the second hand moves backwards when im turning the time backwards to readjust it.

The hardlex glass scratches and its not particularly attractive to look at. Im not even sure whether the automatic movement should be given so much merit. There are plenty of cheap automatic movements available and the 7s doesn't do anything spectacular.

>>60973481
>Aren't there shops/companies that could make a proper dial from a high-res render, though? Because doing that in Illustrator would be easy.
Dials are not printed out on paper, they would not last a day.

They are enamel baked onto metal, you are not going to replicate that

>>60973487
he said he was going to buy a case

anyone who says they are going to make a case and a dial and asks how much work it's going to be is going to fail

it's like saying "hey guiez how much trouble would it be for me to build a house"

if you don't know, you are not going to get it done

>>60973706
>Dials are not printed out on paper, they would not last a day.
Yes I know that's why I was wondering if there are companies that would make them professionally.

>>60973625
what did you even do

>>60973740
Sanded(aka ruined) the bracelet.

>>60973736
Seiko

>>60973731

Yeah no i mean even finding a nice case is a challenge. Ickler makes some decent stuff for some of the eta movements but its not really that nice. Ofrei has some cases and you can find some German ebay cases but i have yet to find a case that inspires me to build a watch. I have personally assembled many watches but the cases are always the let down.

>>60973754
I meant custom made dials, smartass.

>>60973434
>read up what movements the 5S21 is related to
>find a watch that has the related movement
>swap it out with the 5S21
Easiest thing I can think of, though I'm unfamiliar with the 5S family in general.

>>60973481
Any printing company worth their shit can make a really high dpi print of a render. After that, you would want to coat the dial in some clear enamel paint or something. It won't be professional quality, but I have seen it turn out quite well.

>>60973801
You could message some Kickstarter asking where they got it done I guess

Btw if you decide to do this (which I don't think you should) I am willing to give you some high resolution shots of my dial

One just sold on ebay for $50

you are going to be far better off just spending time and finding one than trying to build one, you will have many hours and hundreds of dollars in it and it still won't look as good as a real one

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Men-039-s-SEIKO-Sweep-Second-Pulse-Meter-Quartz-Watch-with-Brown-Band-5S21-8A19-/201942941766?hash=item2f04bcc046%3Ag%3A3QYAAOSwtGlZLy0T&nma=true&si=ea%252BRm4lyPKDKqRWXySehzVUo65Q%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

>>60973914

Not that anon but I think the issue is how to get the same exact case and dial reference (7a10)

>>60973736
Dial restoration companies can sometimes make new dials. Old Dials cannot.
>>60973871
A vast majority of kikestarter microbrand watches are made by Fullswing, Montrichard or 3 Wells which do everything from protoyping to packaging. Don't expect much help there.

There's this one Oxford professor who likes his IWC Mk XI or whatnot so much he learned how to make a replacement dial and posted the journey online, that would probably help but I don't remember his name right now.

>>60973943
Well I am still going to say hunting one down will be easier than fabricating one.

he should go post what he wants on forums and shit under the wanted to buy sections

>>60973962
Yep I agree

>>60973914
What >>60973943 said. I'm not a huge fan of the 8A19 model, the 7A10 is making me diamonds though.

But yeah I'm looking into it and it seems like a world of hurt to even find parts. Don't wanna sink thousands of euros and 6 months just for that. I guess I'll just cross my fingers and hope I stumble upon it eventually.

>>60973684
It doesnt even match in the original brushing pleb, its a pretty meh bracelet desu, but it does look better than the original

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What's a nice diver watch for under $200? As in at least 100m, possibly 200m. Basically for sportive swimming, jumping in water from high places, diving up to 10-ish meters.
Pic somewhat related, just what Google gave me for "diver watch". Good choice? Is there better?

>>60974134
Skx007
Skx013 if you have smaller wrists

>>60974195
Can't say I love the hands but it looks decent otherwise.
Any other suggestion?

I need a set of gold mercedes hands for my Seiko 4r36 movement. Does anyone know where i can find them for less than 30 dollars...

>>60974217
Orient Ray 2
Orient Mako 2

>>60974241
Dagaz?

>>60974281
that's where they cost 30 dollars. That website is a huge ripoff imo.

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>>60974134
That's a Casio MDV-106, a pretty good choice. Also:
Quartz:
>Casio G-Shock DW-5600E
>Casio DW-290

Automatic:
>Orient Ray
>Vostok Amphibia

>>60974352
$30USD for a new set of lumed hands is not a ripoff, it's the reality. Small scale manufacturing and superluminova don't come cheap.

The only new SL-painted hands you can get for less are the Amphibia hands Favinov makes, but only because new Vostok parts are dirt cheap.

>>60971344
used 556

>>60973625
that looks like shit

>>60972569
lmao that shit is like 10 bucks on alixpress

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>This is a general dedicated to the appreciation of wrist fidget-spinners

>>60972537
I appreciate the description, but we could argue that making decent affordable auto watches is still art in some way. I realize they're nothing exceptional but they look like a good starting point

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Can anyone identify this type of shockspring and whether it's removable or not? I'm leaning toward it being fixed, but it would be nice to know if I could oil it the easy way.

Watch is mine, and I'm hoping to finish assembling it tomorrow.

>>60975647
Neat never seen that before

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>>60975683
Me neither, but it likely offers no sideways shock protection so no dropping this baby on its side.

Balance assembly is absolutely perfect though, all this watch needed is a new stem and crown.

Post your lucky buys, /wt/.

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>>60975711
Not a buy but a hand-me-down from my great grandmother from the forties - in great shape and just needed

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>>60975827

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>>60975827
Nice one. Good-looking movement too, with the "primitive" early shock protection:
http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&ranfft&&2uswk&Election_645


I mostly inherited 70's-80's slavshit from my late grandfather but most were in great condition (apart from a dressy Poljot that probably had an accident and was mostly destroyed), and he had good taste too. It's nice when your ancestors aren't savages.

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Still trying to find the perfect brush. This is pretty much (the left) the exact same thickness of brushing as my submariner, but a little less shiny. The problem now is the bracelet looks far better than the basic brushing on the watch...

>>60976041
>I can give the bracelet of a mid-range 6r15 a better finish than Seiko
Okay, anon.

>>60974981

>implying our wrist fidget spinners don't get us access to penis fidget spinners

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>tfw you are planning to have children just to leave them your Bocтóк collection as a heirloom
haha those dumb faggots don't know what is in store for them

>>60976131
I should probably mark for my future children and grandchildren what watch is family heirloom and what I just picked up on the fleamarket and Ebay. Or not.

I could just give best grandkid my grandfather's Raketa, my fathers Casio or my not yet obtained grail watch and just give the shitty meth head one my busted-ass HMT.

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>>60976069
Just look how boring the bracelet is, it doesnt match the watch from the factory, imo. Its so matted, no shine at all, very dull

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>>60952000
OH LOOK. ANOTHER FUCKING /sg/ Seiko General thread. Fucking kill yourselves, you peasants.

>>60952713
Seiko's are still shit, faggot.

>>60976234
I'm sorry you're too poor for even a Seiko 5.

>>60953731
>Bragging about a 1k dollar watch
Topfuckingkek

Is the vostok amphibia any good?

>>60955666
Wannabe Submariner. Looks as shitty as a Pro Diver Invicta

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>>60959956
No. Get a damn IWC

>>60976278
Sorry that you can't afford a Swiss watch

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>>60976233
yeah but you fucked it up and made it way worse

>>60976041
Why not get a new bracelet for your Sub?

>>60952583
I saw that WatchUWant episode too, senpai.

>>60976234
It's okay anon just wait until tomorrow and you can post your swiss handcrafted Omega in the speedy Tuesday watch general.

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>>60976538
Omega's are pretty nice. But this one is mine.

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>>60976453
Where did I brag about anything? Who else but autists like me and you would give a shit about a crusty 40 year old Seiko anyway? I just wanted a Grand Quartz because I felt like it. It was $300 by the way.

Anyone know how long mr Toronto watch maker takes to service a 3 hander?

Is it true he doesn't want his name posted?

>>60976731
Must have been used. Or it's old as shit

>>60976803
>>60976803

>>60952654
This. The Internet at my workplace fucking stinks because the router is TP-Link with the shitty factory firmware. I've never even seen the monkey who's responsible for them, but I could just go over his head and install OpenWRT on them like on my home TP-Shit and it would never be a problem again.

I already troubleshoot that shit anyway, since userpass is fucking admin/admin, kek.

I'm a watch repairer btw.

>>60976512
>sorry you can't afford to be scammed with a more expensive but inferior product
Tragic, isn't it?

>>60977050
>Watch repairer
We have those kinda losers at the mall. They make minimum wage.

>>60977076
You're calling a Rolex inferior to a Seiko? Kill yourself

>>60977098
>implying you have anything more than a Tossit
kek gtfo

>>60977165
>can't spell Tissot
Why would I want that?

Why is this thread full of fucking Seiko fanboys? If you wanna be weebs about watches, go make your own general. This thread is about QUALITY watches. Not shit you can buy at Macy's.

>>60977094
Most of the money comes from side jobs, everyone in the business knows that. And at least I'm not a pathetic IT virgin office bitch nerd, kiddo. Now go put Facebook on the blacklist you flip-flops at the workplace wagecuck.

>>60977098
Actually a plurality of people on the Rolex forum who have handled both will tell you themselves that Grand Seikos have better finishing than Rolexes do, and of course Credor has built grand complications which Rolex has never done.

>>60977221
I work in the private sector doing cybersecurity work, pal. Information security specialist. Meanwhile, you're a fucking NEET on /g/

>>60977300
Then Seiko would be sponsoring Le Mans and not Rolex, right? And when a tennis player won a championship match, he or she would get a Seiko. But they don't.

>>60977359
Lol, tell me my IP then nerd :^)

Fucking nmap my firewall or something :^D

>>60977429
That's not my fucking job. If I wanted to send you a IP grabber, it would have to be to you personally. And there's not many ways to do that on a fucking Japanese sushi picture blog

>>60977472
Still you seemed pretty buttmad for some reason for me criticizing our godlike (as in he does nothing and no one has ever seen him) sysadmin, who left the TP-Shit exposed with a default userpass.

>>60977595
Then fucking leave it alone. Is it your job to maintain it? No. They know when someone logs in and out so be the stupid fuck who goes in and changes things, Mr. Watchmaker.

>>60977625
No it doesn't, the factory firmware logs nothing. It's a simple residential router. Also apparently it is my fucking job, if I want to get work done that is, say when I want to look up a movements lift angle for regulation, or the conversion table for some obscure-looking battery and the Internet shits itself I have a fucking problem, and the salesgirls have a problem too on their end, when they can't reach the databese on a remote server about fucking gold, sapphire and diamonds and they bitch to me to fix it, since apparently no one can.

>Is it your job to maintain it? No.
You're not that important to the venture anon, you're just there to prevent irritating hindrances with the IT stuff now and then, you're not really producing or selling or anything.

>>60977770
You work at a fucking watch store, dude. You're a retail wagecuck making hourly wage. Let your admin handle it. Since you're too retarded too and think that just because the login is default, you understand the router like the back of your hand that you see every night since you can't get any pussy.

>>60977910
*to

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>>60977910
Oh boy. You seem kinda sensitive about the subject. You seem pretty insecure about your field for an IT-sec wizard.

I'm sorry those gosh darn normies don't respect you enough at the workplace and don't adhere to your firmly worded sticky notes about opening spam mail.

>>60977996
You clearly don't understand the level of work that I do, now do you? I work in the private sector and my role has many responsibilities, including the design, implementation, monitoring and testing of different types of cyber defense. Your role as a watch repairer is to make your shitty mall customers happy. I make six figures. You make 10 bucks an hour.