/wt/ watch thread

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>>61092244
i just wanna post this other rolex ad

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First in for best solar diver of all time

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second in for best solar diver of all time in this universe and the next

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>>61092270
what year is this from

>>61092244
$165

>>61092401
Omg

>>61092383
Is it the terminally asspained Seiko anon?

Or terminally butthurt Chink anon?

Btw Tainanmen Square man did nothing wrong.

first for fucboi watchs

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>>61092244
>That OP image
Fuck I can't wait for my watch to come in the mail. I wish Explorers were still $165.

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>>61092244
What's the most important aspect when choosing a watch; how it looks, how people will perceive me, how exceptional the technology of the watch is, how productive of an investment it is?

Please help.

>>61092703
You have to decide how in convenient the movement its

will it run to a dead stop in less than to days? need servicing, cost thousands of dollars

those are the signs of a good watch

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>>61092703
It has to be a combo of all of the above, which actually makes it hard to choose much other than Rolex. But I love Rolex so it's not a problem.

PLUS MINUS ZERO faggot has convinced me.

Where's the best place to buy a GS quartz in Canada?

>>61093834
ebay

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Is this a
>"tool watch with a low-maintenance workhorse movement"
or a
>"shitter trying to be more fancy than it is."
?

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Anon who bought a gmt117usa, did you get it?

Why does this board have a thread about obsolete memes for richfags?

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>>61092244
Ordered this a day ago, thoughts?

>>61094150
summerfag detected

>>61094010
It's the dive watch equivalent of the SARX033/35. Extremely high quality finish for an affordable price at some sacrifice to movement. The 6R15 is still an excellent movement though, it's not like there's much to complain about it.

>>61094460
That is fucking ugly...

>>61092270
>$300
>tfw you were born too late for the time of $300 Rolexes

>>61094615
Enjoy the prestige and engineering that went into your Model T while the modern Camry owners leave you in the dust.

>>61094897
camry eg for normies who don't know anything about cars

>>61094969
The point was that you're a luddite and everyone is leaving you in the dust without even trying.

>>61094801
>Born too late to fly Pan Am
>Born too late to fly on a Concorde
>Born too late to buy a brand new 1675 GMT-Master for $300
>Born too late to fuck a Pan Am flight attendant

>Born just in time to anonymously shitpost about Seiko

>>61094730
>The 6R15 is still an excellent movement though, it's not like there's much to complain about it.
It really is.
Seiko's been "upscaling" it recently too. The 3-500 dollar watches they put out now tend to have movements like the 4R35 these days.

I also like that it's low beat, meaning it really only "needs" servicing after 10 years.

I also like the looks of the watch in many ways, but it's around 1k, which for me is a tipping point where I might have to consider saving up for an actual upscale watch.

>>61094985
kek youre such a faggot. hating on vintage cars too? most of the most beautiful cars ever made arent modern. you sound like a 13 year old whos tiny wiener gets hard looking at whatever the newest lambo is on his xbone need for speed box

>>61090989
80-120

>>61094897
you keep showing your summerfag

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Get off my lawn

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R8 my birthday present

After I get my Rolex/Omega fix, what should I aim for once I am retired + have fuckloads of money?

Vacheron looks alright, though I'm curious about the Royal Oaks. Pateks looks alright though it definitely looks like a grandpa watch. Kind of have an eye out for a good looking A Lange. Are those any good?

>>61092270
That Rolex is upside down on his wrist. Looks like his right hand, correct?

>>61096381
Qt.

Couple of questions though about the quality since it can be weird. Do hands properly align? How's the lume?

>>61096952
ALS is arguably the best non-independent. Divine finishing, diverse aesthetic options, the list could go on.

>>61096952
Short answer is it depends on how much you want to spend.

Lange runs all over basically any other large manufacturer at the moment - would definitely take a modern production Lange over a modern production AP, pp, or VC.

You could also look at smaller independent manufacturers - journe, MB&f, urban jurgenson, etc. Even further along this spectrum are patronage watches from folks like Kari, Smith, or dufour.

Finally there's ultra high complications. Greubel Forsey is the obvious prototype here, but there's also ultra high complications from jlc, VC, van Cleef, bregeut, and any number of other small shops.

>>61096964
All my Vostoks have good hand alignment and all have crap lume

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>>61093834

DO IT

TOGETHER WE WILL MASTER TIME

AND SPACE ITSELF

>>61097429
Where did u buy yours

>>61098394
Read the fucking filename, they didn't.

>>61098471
Yes they did

>>61098503
Are you some sort of fool?
Carry on then.

>>61097429
good lord those lugs are atrocious

>>61097429

Is that a modded Seiko 5?

>>61094010

Model?

>>61098768
seiko trannyocean

>>61098827

>$1000

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>>61096381
the spacing of the 11 and 1 is retarded, enjoy your off-center asymmetrical dial for ever and ever

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>>61098684
>>61098718

FORGED BY THE HANDS OF CHRONOS HIMSELF

>>61098929
>>61098947
>>61098974
Anon, what the fuck are you doing?

>>61099010
>chronos

think you might mean cronus lad

>>61098684
you shut your whore mouth

>>61099213
Chronos!=Chronus

Chronos is the personification of time, whereas Chronus is a titan associated with the harvest and shit.

>>61099213
>>61099483
Fuck, I wrote Chronus instead of Cronus. I'll get my spelling straight, you can work on your mythology.

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>>61094755
How about now?

What are some good, possibly smaller, vostok watches with a non metal strap?

>>61100232
What is the case made of? If it has a high enough copper content it might look interesting post-oxidation.

>>61100232
What model of vostok is that?

https://soundcloud.com/jinglepunks/i-really-like-your-watch-rolex

What should I get as a first luxury watch? Budget is 4000$

>>61101385
114270 or some other OP. There are a ton of options if you look into vintage pieces too.

May I please get some some leather band recommendations for a black dial SNK809. It needs to be under $25 I'm afraid.

>>61101390
>memex

Need a water resistant watch for swimming and snorkeling.
You guys have any recommendations?

Haven't decided if I want quartz or an automatic. Guess it depends on the price, max $50.

>>61101443
Literally any cheap leather band. Just look on Amazon and pick what you like.

>>61101611
Forgot to mention, sand proof too. ie. the beach.

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>>61101385
Omega 321
Omega Aqua Terra
Datejust

>>61101611
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY/ref=cts_wa_1_vtp?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2897711222&pf_rd_r=VB43Q2YNEDHCG7Y3WGQ2&pd_rd_wg=Qn5Kz&pf_rd_s=desktop-detail-softlines&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B009KYJAJY&pd_rd_w=tABwb&pf_rd_i=desktop-detail-softlines&pd_rd_r=VB43Q2YNEDHCG7Y3WGQ2&_encoding=UTF8

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>>61098935
>all-ceramic bezel
>sapphire with AR coating
>steel has Diashield coating
>dial looks like that?? (pic related)
>bracelet quality and mechanism miles better than on an MM300

>>61101611
Spend a little more and get a square G-Shock.

>>61101385
I'd say a Tudor Black Bay or maybe a Grand Seiko, but that's just my own persona tastes.

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>>61092270
Too bad none of this became true.

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>I paid for the ENTIRE watch

Which Seiko 5s have hacking?

>>61102562
>paying that much for a watch to wear it on your hand, and not even adjust the bracelet
Why the hell do people do this?

>>61102875
Like I said, they paid for every link of it.

>>61102859
Ones that don't have the 7s mechanism?

>>61102859
Old Suwa 6000 series.

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>tfw dug my Orient Marshall out and remember how much I love how it looks

>>61103391
>WATER RESIST
I wish Orient would stop fucking up.

>>61103641
They changed it to "Water Resistant" for faggots like you

>>61103708
That's even worse. It should be on the caseback, not the dial.

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>>61092244
>>61092616
I really don't like the number font on the newer explorers. Prefer the old font.

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>>61103798
Probably one of my favorite steel watches of all time. The best is the early 60's 1016 that just says swiss on the bottom. no ts or numbers. Gilt dials kill me.

>>61103798
>>61103813
I would already own an Explorer if it weren't for the fucking paragraph on the dial.

>>61103930
Yeah it is a shame. The watch is so perfectly simple and they do ruin what would be a beautiful dial with way too much text.

>>61104036
I have the same gripe with Tudor.

>>61103798
The older Explorers with painted indices are beautiful too but they're just too old and crusty now. They're expensive and just not suited to being daily wearers, the 114270 has a sapphire crystal and a modern movement and lume that isn't faded.

>>61103930
5 lines of text isn't even that bad for a Rolex, unfortunately.

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I am about to etch a blank copper dial i have for a 2824. I will fill the etchings with lume. What design should i use? rectangular, square, Arabic numerals? Any ideas? The etchings have to be relatively large and simple so they can be hand filled with lume.

Slightly on topic for horology, if you want a good story podcast then watch s-town
It's about a reporter who goes to a small town in Alabama to investigate a murder with the help of a local crazy fucker interested in timepieces

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>>61104246
Something like this.

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>>61104246
I'd say you can't go wrong with a 12-6-9 design.

>>61104598
You mean 12-4-6-9

>>61104598
This is what i was leaning towards

>>61104559
2 small

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>>61096381
Souild have gotten an Amphibia instead buddy.

>>61104773
Do they make any watches with minimalist dials and bezels/cases that aren't fuckhuge and flashy?

>>61104787
Just get a MVMT or a Denzel Washington watch, faggot.

>>61104812
Nasty. I guess you don't know shit.

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>>61104787

>>61105146
That looks pretty nice, what model is it?

>>61105146
IF the movement wasn't a 5 dollar soviet era shitter movement i would love these watches.

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Just bought this.
Am I going to fly ever again?

>>61105150
filename my man

https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-se/420se/vostok-watch-amphibian-se-420723s.html

>>61105238
Thanks Anon.

>>61105156
Literally better handwinding mechanism than a $2000 ETAshitter.

>>61105379
The vostok movements are not better than any movements and that includes chink shit....

>>61104598
Only if you are prolix. If you have even a smidgeon of taste you should eschew number. Just an extra fat marker for 12 and then plain hour markers.

>>61105572
Such strong opinions, it must be your first week here.

>>61102141
Like which one?
>>61101800
Very much considering this.

>>61103641
Right? It doesn't trigger me but it would be better if they got rid of it & just moved 'automatic' down there if they must have something.

>>61105750
G-5600

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Good morning wt

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>>61105902
>ultronic

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>>61106207
-onic watches are great

>>61106457
Hell yeah, I love hummers. First 'real' watch was an Accutron.

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>>61106500
I'm trying to find an Accutron 224 but haven't been able to get.

>>61106538
never seen one of those posted here

it's not like they are all the fuck over ebay or anything either

>>61108222
Agreed. But I'm sure one will get listed on eBay eventuall -i chased some of my other pieces for 1y+ so sure I'll find one.

>>61108316
>Agreed. But I'm sure one will get listed on eBay eventuall -i chased some of my other pieces for 1y+ so sure I'll find one.
bro there are like 10 on ebay right now

>my hobby is about buying expensive stuff

>>61108316

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bulova-Accutron-214-custom-Spaceview-10k-GF-watch-with-new-Speidel-stretch-band-/302359723281?hash=item46660b3d11:g:66cAAOSwyltZTVFG

Have an old omega pocket watch from about 1907 i'd like to know about later.

will post soon.

>>61108331
>F-91w
>vostok
>a large number of vintage seikos
expensive

you can spend as much or as little as you like all the way down to sub $10

>>61108329
>>61108348
So I'm guessing you don't know the difference between a 214 and a 224?

>>61108376
Indeed. I don't even post my expensive pieces here, just the Chinese shitters to piss off the autists.

>>61108349
>Have an old omega pocket watch from about 1907 i'd like to know about later.
that would be pretty sweet, take good pics

>>61108392
>Search eBay for 2242
Wait are all these sellers listing these things as 2242 and 2241? Welp guess I'm picking up one of these tonight.

>>61108392
no i don't enlighten me

>>61108436
Nobody seems to know the proper model numbers, and there's conversions abound. Just search for "Accutron Spaceview". Don't pay too much unless you're sure it's an original.

amazon had a sale on the F-91w for $4.99 two weeks ago

>>61108467
>Nobody seems to know the proper model numbers, and there's conversions abound. Just search for "Accutron Spaceview". Don't pay too much unless you're sure it's an original.
>implying there a chink spaceview copies out there

>>61108491
Can you not read?

>>61108467
I'm not looking for a spaceview
>>61108452
The 224 (and I guess maybe 2241/2242? Hadn't heard of these) is a quartz movement that uses the signal from a quartz crystal to drive a tuning fork, which in turn uses pawls to push an index wheel. It's basically an Accutron 218 (which is similar to the classic spaceview 214) but instead of the tuning fork keeping time, quartz keeps time and the tuning fork is just part of the drive shaft. It also uses a different frequency and as such has different tooth counts in the gear train.

>>61108538
You posted a spaceview, and said you were looking for it...

>>61108548
>You posted a spaceview, and said you were looking for it...
this guy has a point

>>61108538
>The 224 (and I guess maybe 2241/2242? Hadn't heard of these) is a quartz movement that uses the signal from a quartz crystal to drive a tuning fork, which in turn uses pawls to push an index wheel. It's basically an Accutron 218 (which is similar to the classic spaceview 214) but instead of the tuning fork keeping time, quartz keeps time and the tuning fork is just part of the drive shaft. It also uses a different frequency and as such has different tooth counts in the gear train.
interesting i guess

> Dear Anon,
Thank you so much for contacting us and for your interest in OMEGA. We have recently had an issue with our online contact system and some customer messages were not successfully delivered to our boutiques. We have only now received your messages and apologise for the delay and any inconvenience this has caused. The watch you enquired about is the reference [www.omegawatches.com/31132403001001]31132403001001.

>If you still have questions about this product, please use [www.omegawatches.com/store/]this link to contact the OMEGA boutique and they will reply regarding the information required. Once again, we apologise for any delayed response and hope we can help you with your watch search.

>Sincerely, Your OMEGA Team.

LMAO, nice costumer support
Mr.Shekelstein from that second hand store wouldn't never do this

>>61105459
Nice meme

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Haven't used my Staib Milanese mesh bracelet in a while. Forgot how much I liked it on my 52 KS Special.

>>61105602
Not really, I have been around for a while. It just so happens that I have some taste, anon.

>Raynald Aeschlimann, President and CEO of OMEGA, spoke about the new partnership by saying, “As we know in watchmaking, it’s not always easy to communicate new innovation or complex technology.

Stone the crows! How about try to innovate??

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>tfw all watches look grotesquely large on you

>>61109974
Jesus christ Anon, get fatter.

>>61110225
That's the intention anyway, but my wrists will always be small. The coin is about 25mm diameter.

Is wearing a nice watch a case of "the clothes maketh the man", or "deriving undeserved self-worth from trinkets"?

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>>61108431
Shitty shots sorry

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I just acquired this cheap piece.

Thoughts?

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>>61110442

>>61110442
That's pretty cool, does it run, have you had it serviced? what do you think it's worth?

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>>61110440
Well do you wear the nice watch because you like it or because you want other people to like you for it?

>>61110443
meh looks, but it will last you forever and if you like it then fuck everything

>>61110476
"The clothes maketh the man" implies wearing clothes for the sake of others as well.

>>61110460
i like it

too bad pocketwatches are beyond fedora tier, i would display it somewhere though and get it running

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>>61110487
I bought it because I thought it looked nice.

>It will last you forever

Really? something this cheap?

>>61110471

Yeah it's serviced, honestly though, what the hell are the letters on the watch dial saying?

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There's also an emblem here

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What do you think of this?

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>>61110611
or ?

>>61110554
>Yeah it's serviced, honestly though, what the hell are the letters on the watch dial saying?

dunno man, probably some bespoke custom shit

I would post a clear photo of the text on /int/

probably says something unspectacular in farci or hebrew or something

neat though

>>61110697
Better.

>>61110697
>>61110611
these are OK

what company is making it for you?

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>>61110697
or something like this

>>61110699
Probably greek or hebrew.

>>61110718

My inkjet printer and a bath of ferric chloride

>>61110800
yeah looks hebrew to me but what do I know, it's all moonspeak to this USA anon

try /int/ though someone will know

>>61110809
>My inkjet printer and a bath of ferric chloride

weird

best of luck, please post results in a watch thread for us

>>61110800
>>61110699

Well, I hear Omega watches have 8 serial numbers later, correct?

This one happens to have 7 and starts at a 4, would this happen to be a 1907-1912 watch? Furthermore was there a time omega had only 7 serials? Just curious for authenticity.

>>61110838
its the same way you etch circuit boards ive done it many times before.

>>61110770
>>61110770
i would stick with simple thick straight lines for the first time then work out to small curvy numbers IMO

>>61110853
try these guys:

http://mb.nawcc.org/

lots of old men on that board who know pocketwatches, /wt/ is not the expert place for 110yo pocketwatches

doubt it's a copy though

>>61110862

I personally prefer the lines over the numbers but it doesn't make it more difficult it all gets printed as a mask.

Does a 1mm thickness difference mean much in a watch?

>>61110925
no

>>61110925
not in case diameter but in case height it may.

>>61110853
are you looking at the SN on the movement or case?

>>61110925
>>61110929
oh thickness not diameter

yeah in thickness it could my mistake

>>61110891

I believe i saw a similar forum topic on that watch diff model, not many of these were made maybe less than 100, or even less.

I thought here would have more information, but thanks for trying.

I took this thing to Omega store and they had no idea, incompetent as shit, trained monkeys would know more. I guess I'll try to contact the company itself.

>>61110967

Case was built I believe after the movement, a lot of them try to use different parts with higher movement serials than cases and those actually turn out to be frankenmegas (fakes).

That's from what I've deciphered online anyway.

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What do you reckon, boyos?

>>61110998
Could be a custom made dial anon. It could say something like "OMEGA: sold by Shalom and sons" and made at the point of sale

lots of pocketwatches were like that, I have one branded by "James Mix" and it's the only one I have ever seen

Kind of like how Tiffany rebranded Agassiz but on a smaller scale

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>>61111028
Thickness angle.

>>61110611
>What do you think of this?
OK-ish.

>>61110697
Better. That 3 o'clock part is a bit of a problem.

>>61110770
No.

>>61111028
hairy/10

>>61111043

That makes sense, what about the family crest in the case though? it must probably just be an old fashioned commissioned pocket watch. It would be great to know the exact origin, but I guess just knowledge of its movement and serial is good enough.

>>61111028
Hair raising.

>>61111094
>That makes sense, what about the family crest in the case though? it must probably just be an old fashioned commissioned pocket watch.

very possible, so are you saying you tried

http://mb.nawcc.org/

they have helped me a lot

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>>61110476

>>61111063
>>61111161
So I'm guessing the size is fine?

>>61111195
size is fine, watch is tasteful

>>61111166

I suppose I'll give them a try then. Although I do believe there was a topic http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?138857-Need-help-on-rare-OMega-pocket-watch

so idk it looks slightly different from mine, but there was another topic on watchuseek i believe with the same exact one as mine.

>>61111028
are you wearing the left hand model on your right hand or am i retarded?

>>61111251
>I suppose I'll give them a try then. Although I do believe there was a topic http://mb.nawcc.org/showthread.php?138857-Need-help-on-rare-OMega-pocket-watch
well that guy got a decent amount of help and it's not the same watch as yours

>>61111060

I honestly am the least creative person on earth. if you have any tips let me have them i will try them out. I have no idea what color the dial will be in the end i will either paint it black or leave it copper colored.

>>61111028
Why are you wearing it on the wrong arm?

>>61111283
what is it you are trying to do? fit some movement in some case that won't take it?

>>61111231
Thanks.

And the hairiness is part of the reason I want a burly tool watch; I'm a physically imposing manly dude in general so it fits that way.

>>61111253
That's obviously my left arm.

>>61111314
Am I?

>>61111346
Yeah man you are wearing the model meant for left handed men, on your right arm. Left handed men wear their watches on their right arm.

The crown should point to your wrist not away

look at every other watch pic ever taken of a mechanical with a crown

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>>61111328

i have a blank dial i am etching. The white parts will be etched into the actual dial. Those white parts will then be filled with lume. The movement dial movement ring case and movement clamping screws all work well together and are all of a high quality.

>>61111375
>Yeah man you are wearing the model meant for left handed men, on your right arm.
on your left arm I mean

you are confusing the shit out of me but it's on the wrong arm none the less

>>61111375
Or maybe I don't want the crown digging into my hand.

>>61111384
>i have a blank dial i am etching. The white parts will be etched into the actual dial. Those white parts will then be filled with lume.

I get that but you are saying you are not creative so what is the motivation behind doing this

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>>61111384

>>61111404
>Or maybe I don't want the crown digging into my hand.

your choice

looks weird and people are going to ask you about it though

most watch makers do not make mechanicals with the knob on that side, that is a watch made for a left handed man

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Love my new FOIS

>>61111416

the motivation is i ordered a dial with shitty design so i removed the design and now have to etch it so i can fill it with lume without it looking like complete shit. if it doesn't work ill just order another dial. I can't draw and have no artistic ability so designing the dial is not going well but that doesn't mean i don't enjoy making things.

>>61111450
what watch if i may ask

>>61111375
>The crown should point to your wrist not away
this

that's weird

>>61111434
So long as nobody calls the police on me for wearing the crown on the wrong side.

Sinn is the quintessential tool watch brand, and they have a bunch of models with the crown on that side.
Other brands like Seiko move the crown more towards the 4 o'clock position, so it's safe to say that the crown digging into your hand is indeed a legit concern.

I don't know why convention says the crown has to be on the right anyway, you're not supposed to be using the crown with the watch on the wrist ever. It stresses the stem and related gears.

>>61111384
how are you going to perfectly cut the date square out?

>>61111500
>The crown should point to your wrist
Why?
So it can dig into it?

>>61111508
hey man do what you want, just saying it's unusual

did you get a good deal on it or something?
>>61111508
>I don't know why convention says the crown has to be on the right anyway, you're not supposed to be using the crown with the watch on the wrist ever. It stresses the stem and related gears.

yeah you are, to set it and to quickjust the date for months that don't have 31 days. As it is you will have to awkwardly reach across it like leftys do with normal watches

>>61111525
So you can wind it while wearing it... But I don't see the problem of wearing it on the other side. just what fits best for you

>>61111525
>>The crown should point to your wrist
>Why?
>So it can dig into it?

I have like 10 watches with the knob on the correct side and I am right handed, I have never had one "dig into" my arm

>>61111500
>>61111434
>>61111375
>>61111314
>>61111253
>>61111540
See http://www.sinn.de/de/Taucheruhren.htm

Every single one of these watches either has the crown on the left, or moved out of the way towards the 4 o'clock position.

>>61111545
>So you can wind it while wearing it...
>>61111540
>to set it and to quickjust the date

You're not supposed to use the crown with the watch on your wrist. You're very likely to stress the winding stem and gears.

>>61111552
See >>61111558
I guess it applies mostly to big tool watches you might be wearing in conjunction with wet suits, gloves, and other gear.

>>61111558
>http://www.sinn.de/de/Taucheruhren.htm
only 2 have the crown on the left anon and those are unusual watches

as for your watch from tudor's website:

>In a nod to its past, the new TUDOR Pelagos evokes the brand’s history of dive watches designed specifically for left-handed professional divers. During the 1970s, the French Navy commissioned bespoke models for it’s left-handed divers.

wear it however you want, wear it on your dick, I don't care. It's a left handed watch though, just saying. I am not giving you shit I am just pointing out that rolex and tudorfags will ask you why you are wearing it on the wrong hand

>>61111617
>You're not supposed to use the crown with the watch on your wrist. You're very likely to stress the winding stem and gears.
nah where did you get that

>>61111384
>Those white parts will then be filled with lume.
Do you have lume as ready mixed paint or do you start from lume powder?

>>61110476
S U C C U L E N T
>>61111177
>tfy no furry plant

>2017
>4chan still can't read EXIF data

>>61111638
>only 2 have the crown on the left
8 actually.

And I know how Tudor explains it, doesn't change the fact that wearing it on the left arm keeps the crown from digging into your wrist.
Which does happen, btw: https://www.google.be/search?q=watch+crown+digging+into+wrist&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiHotGR_t7UAhUIJlAKHbdRBTIQ_AUICSgA&biw=1278&bih=614&dpr=1.5

Same reason many watches have the crown at 4 o'clock.

>>61111653
It's common knowledge. You're very likely to pull up on the crown if you try to manipulate it while on the wrist.

>>61111763
>It's common knowledge. You're very likely to pull up on the crown if you try to manipulate it while on the wrist.
It's fine to manipulate or set the time on a rolex or tudor on your wrist, no issue at all

>>61111779
It's not going to break on you just like that, but you are putting undue stress on some fragile components.

>>61111763
as i said, go nuts

wrong hand though :P

>>61111795
>It's not going to break on you just like that, but you are putting undue stress on some fragile components.
nah

>>61111802
Call the police, I don't give a fuck.

>>61111814
Yuh-huh.

>>61111827
>Call the police, I don't give a fuck.
already called the cyber police

never the same shall the consequences be

>>61110611
I like this one more.

>>61111655
I have powder but i have used it before. I purchased a very fine grade 0 strontium aluminate powder (5-15 micron). I am using a non uv resistant acrylic binder.

>>61111511


its already cut
>>61111422

>>61111446
Where the fuck did you get paisley pants? I desire.

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>>61111763
It helps to not wear a watch like a fucking retarded faggot like you see in this picture.
>HURRRRRR I WEAR ON HAND HURRR WHY IT DIG IN WTFFFFFFFFFF

>>61112014
Is this the poster with "excellent" taste that calls everyone a manlet if they don't like 50mm watches.

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>>61112014
Hand watch, too big, etc.

>>61112034
>tfw 50mm watches are wider than my arm

>>61111422
where did you get this?

>>61094010
Bumping out of interest.

>>61112643

I got a dial from ofrei and i just stripped the paint off of it. They sell blank dials for like 6 bucks but i did not intend to do this project. The "8 hour" Japanese lume on their hands and the "lume" on their dials really should not even be advertised as lume.

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>>61111384
paint the hands

>>61104559
it should be cum spraying out of the cock in clockwise cum splotches

>>61111028
definitely the coolest pelagos

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>>61112840

>>61111028
I'm a little skeptical of titanium, but it's a beautiful watch. I don't really like the lume color on the left handed one and I like the blue myself, but that's all personal preference. It's definitely a great watch, I considered buying one recently. I think the lume on the bezel is cool as hell, I'm a sucker for stuff like that.

>>61113076
sorry, meant markers
the hands are blued

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r8 my grad gift

>>61114223
not bad but not amazing either.

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>got an snk809 last summer for fun
>always wanted an 803 too
>it sits in my Amazon cart for a year
>it's fucking $36.00 right now
Is it a sign?

>>61114332
its a sign that its worth exactly 36 dollars

>>61114370
It totally is

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well, what watches do they have?

>>61114814

Probably shitty Tags.

>>61114814
Im a millionaire and I only buy Seiko's

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Well i be damned, +3s/-3s per day for a watch from the 60'
Thank you, my local watch repairer

>>61115261
nice, and nice watch.

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>>61111028

Nice anon.

For me it was a close contender earlier this year but eventually this guy won out.

I may still get a pelagos to replace my SKX some day. From what I've experienced with the North Flag, Tudor has won a lot of respect from me.

>>61101742

Is there a spring drive in there ?

Which movement?

>>61115518
>Is there a spring drive in there ?
>Which movement?
It says automatic and GMT, surely you can figure it out from that.

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>>61115442
Hey I asked you about the North Flag a couple of threads ago. I actually ended up buying a used Explorer instead, I'm pretty mad that it was supposed to get delivered today but didn't show up.

I can't imagine myself ever letting go of my SKX, though.

>>61115618

I too considered an Explorer.

20-30 years from now the Explorer will still be coveted while people probably won't have any idea what my North Flag is.

The Explorer is a safe choice. But the North Flag appealed to me from the moment I saw it.

>>61115618
i love that fucking lume.

>wanted to get Grand Seiko
>think about saving up for an Omega
>think about saving for a Rolex
>think about saving for Jaeger LeCoultre
>think about saving for a Patek
>think about saving for A Lange

I am going to be near death when I finally can get my dream watch, huh?

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>>61115671
I was really torn between the North Flag and Ranger, so somehow in the end I decided on the Explorer instead. They're all really nice.

With the way Tudor is doing I hope they stick around for a long time and keep making cool new stuff. Modernizing classic Rolex designs is a lot more interesting than what they were doing before the brand got rebooted. But then again if they ever properly remake the snowflake subs with the square indices then I'll be sold instantly.

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>>61115741
Honestly I still don't get what's so fucking magical about glow in the dark paint, but every time I walk into a dark room I have to gawk at it like a retard and it never gets old.

>>61115786

Consider future servicing costs.

A Lange and Patek are not fun when it comes to that.

Choose between Rolex and JLC.

JLC ultra thin is one of the most underrated high end pieces.

>>61115828
JLC sounds nice considering. Could use a true dress watch

>>61115816
well said.. i find myself wondering the same thing.

>>61111446
God damn I hate those ugly straps.
Worst trend to ever happen to watches

How much does it cost to get a watch oiled?

>>61117710
A Seiko is under 200 bucks or something, same for a generic ETA at an independent watchmaker, an upmarket but common watch like a Rolex is 5-800, and high-end watches are expensive as fuck.

>>61117754
So it'd be cheaper to buy a new one? It's a Raketa, they're $20 on ebay (yes, they're mechanical)

Is there such thing as a Seiko model list / reference?

I would like to buy a vintage Seiko, but the models I could find are all a bit small for my taste / wrist (35-36mm).

Are there any vintage dress Seikos with size between 38-41mm? I know large watches only recently became popular, but it's worth a shot to ask.

>>61110523
It won't last you forever, especially the shitty strap it comes with.

What are brands that make a quality product for under 200?
Also has anyone bought watches from Massdrop or even heard of Massdrop before? They have some cool stuff sometimes but they often way overblow the original MSRP when showing off their deals.

>>61118653
>What are brands that make a quality product for under 200?
Japanese brands of which you've already heard.
>Also has anyone bought watches from Massdrop or even heard of Massdrop before?
Their deals are usually shit.

>>61118330
No, I'm afraid you'll have to get some taste.

>>61118330
Seiko 6245 is either 37 or 38 mm last I checked. Good luck finding one in good condition though.

If you buy a new watch off chrono24 with box and papers, do you get the warranty?

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>>61117497
What abnout those pants

>>61119307
>$2000 watch from 1965

b-b-but anon, I want to buy a vintage Seiko because I am a cheapskate and don't want to pay the $300 for a SARB035.

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>>61119553
There's the poorfag version of it too.

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Hey /g/entleman

I need your help finding a watch for my 21 birthday:

>automatic
>less than 250€ (180-200€ is ideal)
>durable. (Maybe a submariner?)
>long minute hands if possible
>no SKX007, no Seiko 5 if possible

I have been thinking on Orient Blue Ray II.

However, I don't like the fact that minute hand is too short.

Is there a submariner with long hands under my specifications?

>>61119912
If you're okay with chink quality you could ask Tiger concepts to whip you up something custom.

>>61119912
>submariner

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>>61120007
>>61119986
>>61119912

Excuse my bad use of horologic terminology.

I was making reference to "diver" watches, not submariners

My bad

>>61119912
Honestly even if it sounds like a tired meme in these threads, the SKX is legitimately the highest quality option in that price range. If you don't like the Ray then I assume you looked at the Mako also? The Casio MDV-106 is another good option for cheap shitter divers, but it's quartz and you said automatic. Seiko also has some other cheap divers like the monster or the new turtle models or the SKX173 which maybe you'll like better than the 007. The G-shock divers are supposed to be good, they're digital quartz though. Above your price range your options open up a whole lot with microbrands or entry level Swatch stuff.

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Good morning wt

>>61115442

why would someone get a Tudor Pelagos instead of a Rolex OP

>>61094206

shitter datejust

>>61120748
>titanium
>better looks
>half the price
>similar quality movement
Why indeed?

I just saw this on eBay, what the actual fuck?!

http://m.ebay.com/itm/332274285062

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Thinking about getting a ONE AND DONE Rolex

116000 36mm blue

Thing is I'm saving to buy a house

I might be retarded and buy it on credit because then it will feel like I'm slowly getting the watch "for free"

Basically the Rolex OP would be about a month's after tax wages for me

I could have this beautiful Rolex and then buy shitters here and there for variety

I really prefer the blue OP to the Explorer I black dial

< not my wrist

>>61120820
Whoever threw out the original movement should be shot.

>>61120797

my apologies but I thought the Pelagos was about 75% of the used price

it's still a great watch either way

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Do high-end watchmakers who use ETA movements actually add anything to them (aside from cometics) to increase accuracy or reliability ?

>>61092244
>>61092270
more watch ads pls, I love these but I've never saved them :'(

>>61120885
>>61120748
Did you mean the Tudor north flag?

>>61096963

Thumb is pointing to ground, pinky to sky.

>>61120869
I just bought a house, and I'd also like to buy one watch to last me a lifetime.
The fancy house I'm in and my age (35) don't suit my green alpinist anymore.

Was looking at a Pelagos. Near Rolex quality (especially with the movement) without the Rolex garishness and snobbery.

>>61121708

Yeah, because your neighbours are going to look at what kind of watch you wear. What are you going to do next, buy a Ferrari? Handmade shoes? Designer clothing?

>>61121867
What's that about my neighbors?

>>61120869

Why buy on credit? Don't be that retarded. You can buy them in payment installments, like over two years, but even that is kinda stupid.

>>61121881

>The fancy house I'm in and my age (35) don't suit my green alpinist anymore.
You sound like a petulant child.

>>61121935
Why is that?

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>>61120600
>SKX

>>61120955
Panerai is so easy to fake that they refuse to do authenticity checks, speaks a lot about their quality

>>61121867

What the hell is wrong with hand made shoes?
t. 27-year old

>>61122447
Aren't they all handmade? I thought you just paid $60 for ones made by little brown hands and $600 for old white ones

>>61122447

Nothing is wrong with it, but if this guy feels his watch isn't good enough for his house then I'm sure his regular peasant shoes won't survive either.

>>61122561

Hand made by little brown hands is cut with a press and assembled like lego. Handmade by cobblers are made with a last, usually from the wearer's foot, and custom made to fit that last. Have you even seen a pair of handmade, custom shoes be made? It's the same thing as buying a suit jacket from Walmart and buying a handmade suit by a master tailor. Watch Rory Duffy's series on YouTube.

>>61121914

it's psychology

I have $60k US in my investment account (just saying, not pretending to be a millionaire), technically I can easily afford this Rolex

it would be a way of buying it and obscuring the cost

>>61122770

If you could easily afford this Rolex it wouldn't be a big deal to buy it cash, yet you're wanting to hide the cost and buy on credit.

>>61122562
>this guy feels his watch isn't good enough for his house
Wearing a 10k watch while renting a cheap 1 bedroom apartment is odd.

Conversely, wearing a cheap shitter while living in a stately mansion is also odd.

Stop having autism.

>>61122888

Why would it be odd? You see CEO's wearing swatches.

>>61120955
>Do high-end watchmakers who use ETA movements actually add anything to them (aside from cometics) to increase accuracy or reliability ?

Breitling and Tudor are notable for modifying ETA movements to make them better. IWC does too but they charge fucking Rolex prices which is ridiculous.

Any good vostok watches with a leather strap, modern or vintage

>>61123453
No.

>>61122888
>Conversely, wearing a cheap shitter while living in a stately mansion is also odd.
I live in Boca Raton FL and I can not tell you how many filthy rich people I know who wear shitters

it's just not their hobby, they don't care

Any watch they have to wind or can't put down for 48 hours without having to fool with it and set it is an annoyance to them

>>61124089
>I live in Boca Raton FL and I can not tell you how many filthy rich people I know who wear shitters
Did I say it doesn't happen?
Of course it does. But it's odd.

>>61122974
And it's odd.
You see CEOs wearing sneakers too. That's also odd.

>>61124185

It's not odd, people like what they like. Guy came into my work the other day and said he's got a Rolex and it costs a lot of money and doesn't even tell the right time half the time. Sign of an idiot who thinks Rolex is cool and had to get one. It's like all these YouTubers who make videos saying they bought a Rolex and can't even change the time and have to bring it to a dealer to have it wound and set when it stops.

>>61124393
>It's not odd
Yes it is.

>>61124412

So a guy who saves up his money and buys a Rolex cash is odd and a guy with 60k in investments who wants to buy a Rolex on credit isn't?

>>61120869
Watches are cool and all but don't forget that this is an absolutely useless fetish toy for autists only slightly more respectable than a fucking fidget spinner, and you're planning on dropping thousands of dollars on it. Surely it's not something you would actually go into debt for, right? Just fucking pay for it outright if you want it, buying worthless shit on credit is why the poor stay poor.

Also don't buy a fucking Air-King get an Explorer or something actually cool.

>>61124185
>Of course it does. But it's odd.
no it's not

once you have money you don't have to buy trinkets to show you have money

The guy who runs my company sold a previous company when he was 28 and walked away with like $5,000,000. He said the first thing he did was go to a dealer and buy a Rolex Submariner.

he never wears it, he says it's pretentious and he does not like having to keep it wound

fucker wears some euro made quartz digital i have never heard of but looked up once, it's a $150 watch

>>61124573
>So a guy who saves up his money and buys a Rolex cash is odd
If his housing situation is shit, but he saves up for an expensive watch, yes.

>and a guy with 60k in investments who wants to buy a Rolex on credit isn't?
I have no idea what you mean by this.
I was talking about actual rich people wearing cheap shitters. It's just odd.
And I'm not talking about shitters that make some sense either, like an SKX or gshock.

>>61124607
He also took a flight to red square in Moscow and ate a $500 little serving of caviar, he flew there and back just for that, cost him a couple grand

he said he stopped wasting money after that but he had always wanted to eat caviar in red square so whatevez

>>61124607
Again; did I say it doesn't happen? No.

It's just odd to have tons of money, but then buy a shitter that looks like a fancy watch but is made as cheaply as possible.

>>61124611
>I was talking about actual rich people wearing cheap shitters. It's just odd.
What's odd is a $100,000 solid gold tribulon (however you spell it) is literally a worse watch in every way than a digital

it's like you thinking they are weird for not riding horses

>>61124636
>It's just odd to have tons of money, but then buy a shitter that looks like a fancy watch but is made as cheaply as possible.

the watch he wears does not look fancy, it looks like a casio quartz lcd

also whenever he buys a new computer he takes a screwdriver and pops the caps lock key off, which i find hilarious