/fa/ - Fashion

>>10317764
I think no matter what strap it is: leather, nato/textile or metal bracelet, it's all uncomfortable shit compared to based silicone straps.

so, maybe it's crazy but you might as well find one that matches that watch and there are even ones that slightly resemble leather straps on the outside with stitching and everything.

Wear a sturdy watch day to day , i need a better strap

>>10317764
What possessed you to get a fake IWC of all things?

>>10318159
Silicone is comfortable, but not as comfortable as nato or perlon straps. Also, good leather straps start out stiff but become extremely comfortable with a bit of wear.

>>10319872
>fake tourist watch

>>10319872
>>10320855

screams "i bought this at a souvenier store in a foreign country"

>>10320863

vote on first two images of thread pls

recently copped this Laco

>>10317764

thinking about getting this

finally decided to maybe try out a metal banded watch.

Love my orient that I have atm thou

>>10319991
It was a gift. I like it, you can't tell it's a fake unless you actually study it and it keeps good time. As fakes go, it's a pretty good quality one.

Copping newbie here,

I'm looking for a brown leather band watch, with a low-profile watch, that you can wear with t-shirts but also suits. It shouldn't be one of those huge things.

I've been looking through my local assortment a bit, is Fossil a decent brand? Most of them are too over-the-top for my likes, but some are fairly simple. Any advice is welcome.

http://www.vd.nl/heren/horloges-en-sieraden/fossil

>>10320850
>but not as comfortable as nato or perlon straps.

I don't think so at all. why? because nato straps never stay in place.

>>10321167
don't buy Fossil. buy a low-profile quartz Seiko, Lorus (they are Seiko too), Timex or even Casio analog watch. go to amazon's watch sortiment and see what you can find.

you can search there how big the case diameter is supposed to be, if you want a watch with a date window and what color or material your strap should be.

What's a good brand for a gold watch?

>>10320891
Welcome to the club m8.

>>10321196
Any brands you recommend out of those for an all-around leather strap watch?

Some of my collection.

>>10321310
Will post more if there is interest.

>>10321316
What the fuck that thing looks like Big Ben on your wrist.

>>10321327
Yeah, my wrists are pretty small so 44mm is the largest watch I can wear.

>>10321173
Hmm, I never have that problem; for me natos are the most secure and stable out of any strap.

>>10321041
Looks fake af m8.

>>10320880
>>10320855
>Doesn't own atleast one raketa
>Thinks raketa watches are tourist tier

I'm looking at buying my first watch where do I begin when looking for one?

>>10321995
Thats too vague, help me out here. Do you like divers or field watches or fliegers or dress watches or just a "plain" watch? What's your budget?

There's also this outdated infographic but I never liked it all that much. Most of these watches are pretty good though if one catches your eye.

>>10322011
Well i started Uni recently and there are no clocks in any classrooms, also cells not allowed. So really I don't need anything too fancy.Price would be max like 60 US

>>10322011
Not him but what would be a decent chronograph or bauhaus in the sub 100€ range?

>>10322024
Seiko 5s start at like $50 but I think they're kind of cheap and not that great honestly, mine is disappointingly fragile and I rarely wear it anymore. Seiko is definitely my favorite brand though especially in the sub-$500ish price range though so I'll stick with that: an SKX007 with an aftermarket bracelet (~$200 total) or a SARB033/035 for just under $300 would probably serve you much better and either watch could be your one and only watch for like 99% of situations.

>>10322033
Cheapest good chrono if you want mechanical is probably a seagull 1963 and that's probably going to be 200 yurops or more. If you're ok with quartz then just dig through the Seiko and Citizen selection on amazon or something, they each have like a million variations of quartz chronos. I hate Bauhaus shit but I guess you could probably get that rodina that everyone else has. You could maybe ask Reddit about that if you want a more detailed opinion. That's not really an insult either, /r/watches literally loves Bauhaus watches and they would probably help you more.

>>10322058
Is the Casio Databank worth copping? / how difficult is it to use, like I don't want alarms going off randomly.

>>10322076
Currently have a GShock

Thoughts, /fa/ggots? Thinking of copping because they're cheap and I think great looking.

>>10322076
Digital watches are dogshit and databanks are a meme.

>>10322083
By the way that was a SARB035 and this is an SKX007.

>>10322083
I lust after the Sarb033.
Currently using babby's first diver, SKX007, on oyster as a daily driver. Not my pic but same as what I have.

>>10322090
Yeah it's a great watch and it goes great on all sorts of straps and bracelets. I never get tired of it.

>>10322090
>those polka dots

can /fa/ ID this watch

>>10322106
nigga dats a clock

>>10317764
wearing this one currently

>>10322123
not bad anon

>>10322058
Cheers mate, much appreciated

>>10322106
Just put a wristband on your alarm clock

>>10322130
thanks anon

>>10321301
all of them I said, obviously. it matters little. they all got nice leather strap watch models.

Here is my humble collection so far

>>10321809
Pop the case and check the movement number.
It's most likely a frankenwatch.

>>10322109
>>10322142
eric simply eric

Hopefully I wont post a new fucking thread this time.

Got a Tag Heur Carrera 1887, my first ever watch purchase

>>10322296
>Seriously bought a TAG HUEHUEHUE
You dumb bastard.

>>10321348
W2c strap

>>10322333
nice trips

>>10322333
custom made by a friend out of a paul smith belt. Don't believe he's making any more sorry.

>>10322106

Is that Dylan Klebold?

Rate?
Just got it yesterday

>>10322559
nice bait

>>10322570
Not bait tho

>>10322559
My friend with the worse fashion and style sense likes Fossil watches.

>>10322559
i like. how much was it?

>>10322177
Ok thanks mate

>>10322630
$60

>>10320891
very nice.
too big and bulky for me though.

>>10322081
>>10322081

>>10321041
Anyone who knows anything about watches can tell it's a fake instantly lol, and people who can't are just wondering why you don't have a Rolex :)

>>10322799
Just interested, how can you tell?

>>10322296
Tag usually sucks , but I think this looks alright.

really like this tissot my father gave to me

>>10322945
I like tissot but that watch ain't handsome.
useful if you're outdoors and traveling, not much good for everyday effay style. also, it has ugly scratches. what even happened to it?

>>10322296
See Tag watches posted a little too often, don't people realize it's a shit brand?

>>10322951
a lot of the time im outdoors so i like use the thermo, baro and chrono quite a lot of times. dont know y its so scratched..do you think this swatch better for everyday style?

Opinons ?

>>10323108
looks nice though i dont like the plastic bevel and rubber band

>>10323143
I am thinking of getting a black metal band with it. Do you know w2c one ?

>>10323171
go to a local watchmaker, he'll tell you what size and kind of band you can get and where to get it :)

>>10323192
Thanks man, appreciate it

The strap off my Dad's golfing watch broke and I want to replace with a strap that is similar in size with the old one. Any suggestions?

>>10322980
>do you think this swatch better for everyday style?

yes, absolutely but you might get even simpler than that.

I love Swatch. they got some really nice chronographs. even had a skin chrono model myself. congrats on that chrono you have there. looks handsome.

>>10323489
thanks m8, i'll probably get the glass changed bc its full of scratches and wear it more ofthen

watch threads always make me realize i'm on a board with a bunch of lads who genuinely lack discerning taste or a well-developed eye for design. there are some very good posters, but they're in the minority.

this also makes me question the advice and approval given on the rest of the board. the blind leading the blind is many cases.

>>10323500
good idea.

>>10323549
Talk shit post collection, nerd.

>>10323500
that depends. I don't know about their chronos but since swatches are laser-sealed you'll probably have a hard time changing the glass. you can try to get it polished though and remove scratches that way.

>>10323549
OP here. You're not wrong.

>>10323549
true. a lot of them want/have shitty ass luxury watches just for the sake of having luxury watches and none look any good and then they build retarded watch elitism around that.

>>10317764

>>10323555
bretty gud, but I personally think all your non-oyster straps are hideous sans the omega

here's my humble collection
not that guy btw

>>10317764

>>10323687
>stuhrling
>invicta
just kill yourself

>>10323702
y-you too

>>10323647
damn, I kinda like that one. w2c and is there a version with a date window too?

>>10323647
wow, cool. not a style you see much of, either.

tight.

>>10323700

please respond

>>10321809
>implying
You spent $60 on a fake, bro.

>>10323761
we don't respond to fakes

>>10322813
I don't recognize the model and I'm pretty sure it's not a current one if it's a real one at all. If it's a vintage one, the way the numbers and letters and printed on the dial are super off, and look really cheap. Also the notches next to the numbers are really bad.

>>10323555
you have my permission to keep these, minus a couple straps. not a bad start.

>>10323687
being a little generous here. personally, i'd only keep the hamilton and maybe the 5.

>>10323729
It's from 1927, with "JWR" inscribed on the back.
Maybe it belonged to a rich guy in the roaring twenties, it cost a grand back in the day

>>10322481
cole from diiv

>>10323937
damn, son. gotta admit I'm jelly.

>>10322570
Not bait either

>>10323700
obvious fake

Currently accepting recommendations for a black dial, black band, 40-42mm dress watch between $600-800.

Bonus points for a GMT.

pic not related

>>10324217
Hamilton Jazzmaster Traveler Black GMT

(note, there's also a GMT 2. don't get that. dial's much more casual.)

about $700 on amazon.

42mm. seen the thickness listed at 11 or 12mm... so it should be alright with the cuff of a dress shirt. i'd prefer a dress watch to keep it closer to 10mm, but that's me.

unfortunately, i think it comes with a chocolate band.

back dial + gmt + dress watch don't generally go hand in hand in hand.

if you drop the gmt requirement, you can find something much more elegant. that hamilton can function as a daily wearer.

>>10317764
ITS THE 21 CENTURY ANON YOU CAN USEEEE THE FUCKING DIGITAL ONES NOOW

not mine

also not mine

>>10325094
lol.
lloool.

>>10325094
>gaudiness: the image

>>10325094
i hope ur a girl

>>10325094
you kinda should have gone all the way with it, man.

honestly, this is the only AP watch I don't find completely embarrassing. even their classic collection is disgusting. maybe their vintage shit's more tasteful.

they've never been on my list of watches to own. watches for whom displaying wealth is a substitute for good taste.

Didn't get a response in the other thread, need some help.

What do you guys think about getting this with a white nato band? Or will it get dirty too quick? Maybe another color would be nice with the dial?

I like the black version but I already have like 3 black watches, wanted to switch it up a bit.

>>10325199
what will get filthy, but soap exists.

>>10325212
what>white

>>10325199
It would look super plasticy, especially with the rainbow color on the hour notches. If that's what you're going for sure but at first glance someone is gonna think you're wearing a plastic watch from Disneyland or some shit.

Rate my new Invicta homage.

>>10325387
seems legit

>>10323582
Says the guy with th shit IWC

>>10324566

you fucking rock.

>>10317764
You're a total cunt

>>10323847
omg that looks so good

>>10324898
Similar to mine.

Any recs for affordable gold watches?

Something like Seiko king quartz in >>10323555
is nice, but I don't know the exact model number.

the Aretta used to belong to my grandfather
it was a company that used swiss mechanisms and their own casings, and sold their watches mostly exclusively to yugoslavia.
It's in terrible condition, it shows how much it used to cost back in the day and it's in serious need of some cleaning, but I quite like it all the same.

is buying watches above 90€ effay?

Is KOMONO any good?

>>10325955
christ no.

>>10325955
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KPUTBfdL1oI

watch this video and tell me if you still want a pretentious ass Komono afterwards

>>10325963
>>10325966

thx a lot. Any suggestion on possibly balck dial, not too minimalistic watch?
I'm searching something effay without too many features, I just need to track my time without having to take out my phone.

>>10325973
I like the Orient FUG1R002B6 a lot,
I also like the look of the Junkers 6C34-2, which is pic related.
depends on what size you look for too and those are a bit bigger because Komono watches are.

>>10325973
Braun also makes some nice quartz watches

>>10326014
>>10326019

definitely going for bigger than "standard". I'm quite tall and wrist is big so a watch that fits nicely on other people, on me will look "a lil bit too smal" (as said by the last salesman)

>>10326029
interesting. well, Orient watches are usually a bit on the bigger side anyway starting at 40-43mm diameter, Junkers and other german bauhaus style watches also have plenty of bigger models. it doesn't have to cover your whole wrist though.

>>10326036

40-43 is probablythe best mesurements for me, suggestion on brands so I can lurk more on my own?

>>10326036
What are you really looking for? Something dressy or sporty? Both can be worn casually too.

>>10326075
What are you really looking for? Something dressy or sporty? Both can be worn casually too.

Can't go wrong with Seiko and Orient for entry level.

>>10326110

Will look out for Seiko, shit seems pretty rad. Thx

>>10324007
swith strap

What watch is this?

>>10326202
That's a marriage watch, or a pocket watch conversion.

>>10326272
>marriage watch
Wat

>>10326272
Aka a fucking abomination and also a pretty bad idea because pocket watches have zero shock protection.

>>10326272
>>10326288
where the fuck to cop? I want it

>>10326278
Pocket watch stuck in a wristwatch case. Stay clear.

>>10326301
Why don't you just get a real Omega wristwatch instead? Old Seamasters go for pretty cheap.

>>10326325
I like that its thin like that. Or would that shit break really easily?

>>10326330
You mean the pocketwatch? Yes it would break easily because it's a movement hastily crammed into a case by some retard in his garage and the movement is not designed to survive all the shocks that it has to absorb when it's swinging around on your wrist all day instead of safely tucked into a pocket. Not to mention the fact that you destroyed a very nice and very old Omega pocketwatch.

Every day I'm desk diving, every day I'm desk diving

>>10326355
Forgot pic

>>10317764

Rate my Seiko mod

A or B? I'm quite tan (I'd say tawnyshades of brown) and I dunnow wich would fit better.

>>10326420

A, in my opinion it is more versatile

Also Wenger makes a great watch, good choice brah.

u boys liek?

Im also needing a vegtan natural color strap, and an oatmeal color strap.

>>10326469
It's nice I guess but for some reason I just can't stand it when the subdials are radially symmetric like that. I think it looks much better when they're pushed more to one side like pic related. I think the speedy pro pretty much nailed the perfect subdial arrangement for a 3-register chrono.

I'm not really sure where to find the strap you're looking for but I'm sort of interested too so post it if you find a good one. At first I thought you said vegan instead of veg tan and I was going to slap you.

Does anyone have any experience with automatic watch winders?

>>10326442
The 1 mm thick case is putting me a little offboard, but I love the design.

>>10326529
10* ffs i'm dumb.

>>10326529

>1mm

Lol so it's like wearing the body of Christ on your wrist

>>10326599 look at >>10326530 for better understanding

>>10325937
>Aretta
neat. think it'd look better on a traditional leather or croc strap tho.

>>10326469
I like it. cop it, looks good.

w2c this Citizen watch for <$70?

Saw it on the cruise I just got back from and ended up not buying it because even without tax and on sale it was still pretty expensive.

>>10326702
I already have it. cost 5hundy

>>10326635
The one that's on it right now is actually just a stand in until I get around to finding a better one.
My grandfather used a black perlon strap though, and it was kind of funny how he improvised the lugs. When I found the watch it just had two bent pieces of a really hard wire, so it was kind of hard getting them out to get them replaced with actual lugs.

move along boys

>>10326740
>where can I get something that costs $150 for less than $70

poor and stupid, what a winning combination

>>10326912
I know, who would have ever thought a $150 item would go on sale

anybody got experiences with Regent watches?

it hasn't been too long since I stumbled across them. I just don't really know that brand. would like to cop this one and it seems like an amazing deal for just about 70 eurobucks to have a watch with sapphire glass, remotely thin and 5 bar WR.

This or similar. Cop or not?

>>10323555
>that moment when I realize that you're half the photos I see in these threads.

Here's what passes for my collection. A few of them were gifts or old watches I bought before I knew any better. (that hideous Puma and the Fossils.)

>>10327240
Sorry, I like taking photos of my watches. Other people post my photos too sometimes though.

>>10327259
I wasn't taking a shot at you there, you have some pretty cool watches and take good photos. I wish I could do good watch photos, I'm an ex-/p/ro but never worked with things as small or reflective as this and don't have lighting or glass that's optimal for it.

>>10327336
Most of my photos are lit with just a single open window. You really do need a macro lens though, and a lot of patience to get all those shiny surfaces perfectly clean and all the reflections how you want them.

>>10327240
are you a paleontologist?

>>10327350
lol no, why?

>>10327349
Yeah, a Macro would really make a difference. I've always wanted one but don't see enough use in it to spend the money, and I shoot full-frame so a lot of the cheaper options aren't applicable.

>>10327372
>cheaper options
Nikkor 60mm f/2.8 AF micro is a hell of a lens, I used to use that and it cost me like $250 or something like that, I don't know about Canon or whatever else though. Now I use m43, though. Or get some extension tubes maybe, they're cheap and work ok if you have a 50 or something to put them on.

hey /fa/, I'm new to this board and since school was starting up I was thinking of buying a nice watch. I've never owned a watch before & want one that isn't flashy but good quality with nice attention to detail. I'm set on a leather banded watch. I would appreciate recommendations... Also, what are your opinions on this watch?

>>10327405
I could probably try extension tubes, actually. My 50 is a "G" lens, so I don't think it will work, but I have a manual 85 that would probably be perfect.

>>10327464
Don't buy a Michael Kors or any other watch from a clothing brand.

What's your budget, and what country are you in?

>>10327464
not a fan of the cluttered look and the face is huge

>>10327483
$400 max
I'm from the US, SoCal to be specific if that helps.

http://stockwatches.com.au/shop/s001c/

Thinking about getting a watch (never had one before)
I really like the minimalist aesthetic of this watch, what're your thoughts? Should I save my money to get something nicer?

>>10327493
That is a hideous watch. You can get better for $200, check out >>10327484

>>10327179
Anyone? I'm serious

>>10327488
That actually opens a lot of options. Check Maratac if you like the pilot watch style of the Kors you posted, they come with a nylon strap but any watch store can put a leather one on.

I've also seen some pretty nice Victorinox watches at Nordstrom Rack lately and they're within budget (and come with a cool swiss army knife), I know the Burbank one had a few when I was there a couple of weeks ago if you happen to be close to it.

>>10325387
10/10

>>10327350
>are you a paleontologist?
>>10327372
>lol no, why?

because of all them fossils :^)

>>10327870
not my favorite nomos, but there's no such thing as a bad nomos.

>>10321301
If you don't like the assortment mentioned, you can also go into victorinox or wenger. Price range from $100-$750 is pretty nice. They are like the timex of swiss watches. Not bad to look at (military style), very reliable but mass produced from basic templates and simple complications compared to higher up swiss watches.

>>10322024
Timex (military styled, simple bands and faces), casio (grandpa's watches, neat retro look), invicta (cheap diving watches and submariner lookalikes) some seikos with canvas straps (like timex, only japanese and has a neater face) and sturhlings (cheap looking bands but nice faces for what it's worth) depending on your taste. Not the best looking but they are alright for reliability, except for the ascot sturhling.

>>10322296
>tag heuer
Seriously? They look ok but did you even research it before you bought it? Terrible reliability and complications.

>>10326377
i'm tempted to get a rolex (i got the money for one) but i'm kind of leary about spending that much on a watch

>>10327179
it's only $15, get it

>>10328379
It's a shame too, I love the way those Carreras look. Also I'd be all over this model if I didn't know it was a shitty modern movement inside.

anyone have experience with obris morgan?

the explorer restocks in "September" according to the site and I'm probably gonna cop pic related

Is moto360 with NATO effay

>>10329139
looks like another run-of-the-mill metal watch

no one is going to look in closely at your wrist to see how effay the hands of the watch are.

>>10329139
Yeah it's a nice watch, get it if you like how it looks. It might be sold out by then if you don't preorder, at least when I bought mine they didn't have any left over after the preorders. It's a very tiny company and they don't make many of these at a time and they also probably won't make the Explorer II again.

>>10329145
wat. What does that even mean?

>>10326340

What are adaptations for wearing watch on the wrist? The incablocs? The balance wheel is the only wheel installed like that.

Would installing the incablocs instead of jewels (theoretically) be a sufficient adaptation of pocket watch for wearing it on a wrist?

>>10329155
thanks fam, the site says
>Till today, 70% of stock were reserved. In order to not too rush of assemble and QC works. We will take order again after reserved watch shipped. Moreover, we will keep update the project progress here.

hoping I can pick one up if I check the site every day

>>10329164
Alright just make sure you pick blue bezel/blue dial/yellow text/blasted finish master race. The blue dial is very pretty by the way, it has a sort of brushed finish and it catches the light really nicely and it's a tiny bit iridescent.

>>10322296
Nice Seiko movement in a swiss case. Only good tag is not a tag but a heuer.

>>10329175
that's the exact one I was looking at, thanks for validating me

will post when I get it

>>10326899
Retardation coming through.

>>10329144
Here's my moto 360 with tan leather band, opinions?
Link for band: http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/LONG-Genuine-Leather-End-Stitched-Watch-Strap-20-22-24mm-Brown-Tan-or-Black-/221775043845?var=&hash=item33a2d29d05
Ausfag

>>10329186
RIP Heuer, why did TAG have to rape your legacy like this? It's not even a bad Seiko movement, but it's so goddamn embarrassing that they tried to pretend it was in-house and apparently they even had to start worrying about whether it could be called Swiss Made because they had to start sourcing some parts from Seiko when Swatch cut them off.

>>10329222
nice ricer keyboard and trips

I hate smartwatches but some people swear by them, get it if you're into techware

>>10329225
The moto360 looks nice though it's be hard to tell it was a smartwatch just looking at it normally.

>>10329222
I like it but I'd probably just get a regular 2 piece NATO or Zulu for it since I prefer the diver watch look

>>10329242
That's why I originally got it, I like the more classical styling which is also why I went for a simple tan brown leather band. That and the fact that the horween leather band that comes with it stains easily which ruins the aesthetic. Pic related, the original band after about one year of use.

>>10329246
I think a smart watch would look goofy with a NATO strap honestly

contrast stitching leather is probs your best bet

>>10329262
The problem with using a NATO strap is the material behind the actual watch that renders all of the sensors useless. I personally don't use them but it would probably bother someone buying this with fitness tracking and such in mind.

>>10329262
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/HNS-2-Pieces-Black-Heavy-Duty-Ballistic-Nylon-ZULU-Watch-Strap-With-3-PVD-Rings-/221848000097?nav=SEARCH

Would work. Some people on leddit have used them>>10329262

>>10317764

>>10323555
Man fuck seagulls. I had to ship mine back to China 4 times because it kept breaking. It broke again and I give up. It just sits on my desk taunting me.

Rado

>>10321196
>>10328348
I've been looking at Timex, and Lorus for leather band watches. The Timex look nice, less over-the-top than Fossil, but quote pricey. The Lorus on the other hand have very nice faces and are cheaper than the Timex.

You think pic related with a dark brown leather band would be a good every-day watch to wear?

>>10327349

Those clouds on the date magnifier are a nice touch.

>>10323555
I didn't realize they made time machines in the 80's

>>10317764

>>10326413
bezel doesn't suit it but I love the 55 fathoms dial

>>10330044
I'm really not sure about this

Opinions?

>>10330045

Why doesn't the bezel suit it?

I was trying to get a watch that looked like a submariner but with the FFF dial

Just found this beauty. For $12 i think it's bargain of the century.

>>10325387
Put that on a Nato and it will be a proper grail watch.

>>10331434

tryphophobia

>>10325123
"Hand of Fatima" is mostly gay, sorry. Unless you're gay, then it's cool. As my 15 to son says: "Fum fact" -- Andy Warhol used to wear tens of thousands of dollars of ladies' pearls and gem bracelets under his business shirt cuffs.

>>10325937
Pardon my ignorance; I'm new here, but where do you get a PRC (Chicom) watch?

>>10331434
"just fuck me up fam" the watch

>>10331512
I assume you mean the one on the left. It's a Seagull 1963.

>>10331524
And also I should mention some more about it, I guess. It's a modern remake of a watch which Seagull was commissioned to make as the pilot chronograph for the Chinese air force in the 60s. The remake uses the same movement as the original, it's a seagull ST-19 handwinding movement. The movement design and all the tooling used to make it were purchased from a Swiss company called Venus which was going out of business, so it's basically a vintage Swiss-designed movement with some changes and upgrades made by Seagull and manufactured by them in China. It's a beautiful watch and pretty cheap and a pretty nice looking movement too and it's even a column-wheel type chrono which is the nicer sort of chrono movement, however it's sort of unreliable and prone to showing up DOA because of the usual lax chinese quality control.

>>10330044
i hate skeleton and open heart watches. and i know nothing about this brand. that said, the design is thoughtful and on the whole it's much better looking than it has any business being.

those scalloped cuts around some numbers is what makes it. i want to say a plain black or silver bezel would look better, but maybe those repeating hashes are contributing to the gestalt.

anyway, it's disgusting, and i'd never buy it, but it's sort of interesting to look. with so much going on, i'm surprised it holds itself together as well as it does.

would be interested to see it with a black strap though.

>>10330345
if the left and right subdials were deleted or half the size, maybe. don't like how they're implemented. could do without the date window as well. sorry, not a fan.

>>10329973
I'd rather keep the black strap for full sleeve shirts. If you're wearing casual tshirts then brown is ok.

The Timex is really cheap and looks good for price, but i've read it's too loud, how is it really?

>>10331646
Well said,
i agree which is why i had to buy it.
I bought it directly from the maker himself in the back of a barn in Door County, Wisconsin.

>>10332133

TICK TICK TICK TICK

You guys like my new watch?

>>10332133
TICK TICK TICK TICK TICK
(help i'm slowly going insane)

would /fa/ pay 400 for this quartz watch?

I prefer more understated watches, and I love the metal mesh strap.
Skagen Denmark, Titanium case.

>>10332169
beautiful. would be just as beautiful if it said benrus or anything else on it. perfect balance on the dial, well proportioned typography. absolutely lovely.

>>10332182
really nice cop. what's the size and how does it fit on the wrist? i love a lot of seikos, but i prefer them on the lower side of the 35-38mm range.

>>10332381
It's 40mm which is kinda big but it fits really well and the lugs hug my wrist pretty nicely.

>>10332359
yes
>>10332369
very nice
>>10332405
wow

My Transocean

>>10332359
no. but it's not horrible looking. so cop if you want. their atomic prototype watch is ugly as shit, but i'd definitely pay for the novelty.

>>10332369
doesn't do much for me, but it's not offensive. is the dial brownish/copper or is that just the lighting?

>>10332405
yeah, i've heard they wrap/fit nicely. seiko's pretty good about that. doesn't look too bad in the abstract sense, but that's just more presence on the wrist than i like. i know it's subjective; most prefer a bigger watch. thanks for the pic. what size is your wrist?

>>10332681
just lovely, dude.

i think the B logo crowds things a bit, but that's just a nitpick. i could get used to it.

>>10332725
>>10332725

I was torn between this and just the date version. But I've always wanted a day date watch so I pulled the trigger. It does look a little crowded but you get used to it.

My vintage Omega f300hz

>>10332715
That's just the lighting. It's a gunmetal color.

>>10332749
>>10332749

I have that same watch. It's not bad I like the overall look of it.

>>10332775
Yeah, I like it because it's understated and elegant on the wrist, since I wear a lot of suits and dress clothes for work, but it also looks good with casual wear. I have some antique watches as well, that I wear occasionally, but those aren't for everyday use.

>>10332781
>>10332781

What kind of antique watches do you have?

So I got an Orient Mako like a year ago and it's my first non shitty watch. Whats the expected life on this guy and do I ever need to take it in for repair or maintenance?

>>10332800
>>10332800

I'm assuming it's an automatic. You'd probably have to bring it in once every 3-5 years for routine service. But those are just generic time lines you could probably push it longer if you wanted too.

>>10332799
Some Helbrows, Gruene, Bulova, Waltham, and my beloved Longines.

>>10332715
Yeah every Seiko I own just happens to fit my wrist so nicely in a way my other watches usually don't, maybe my wrists are just shaped exactly like a small Japanese man's or something. My wrists are pretty small, about 6.5 inches I think.

>>10332813
>>10332813

do you have a pic of the Longines?

>>10332823
I think so, let me look. I keep that one in my safety deposit box, because I don't have a built in safe (I live in a rental condo), but I think I have a pic in my files. Brb.

My 1968 Omega Geneve cal. 565 automatic. The dark blue metallic dial is mostly obscured by tree reflections (next time won't take pictures outside).

It's my favorite dress/business casual watch, and with its svelte 34mm case it's a wonderful alternative to the ridiculous looking huge watches that are currently popular.

>>10332821
are you the guy who posted in the watch thread last week? i think i tried to convince you to get the sarx with the red-tipped second hand.

either way, good taste.

>>10332744
perfect little thing. what year is that? also, try putting it on a dark/navy blue leather/croc strap sometime. gold watches with white faces usually look gorgeous with that combo, and i don't see people try it enough.

>>10332885
>i don't see people try it enough
Probably because it has a tendency to look gimmicky. Just like all those idiots putting NATO straps on everything. Plus nobody has a blue belt and shoes to match.

>>10328578
If you don't know exactly which Rolex you want and exactly why you want it, you'll just end up looking like a used car salesman trying to impress the plebes by wearing the one luxury watch brand everybody has heard of.

>>10332885
Yep I was deciding between the SARX and a Hamilton Jizzmaster. The red tip is neat I guess but I really love bracelets and I wasn't about to pay for the SARX with the leather band and then another $150 or so on top of that for the bracelet.

>>10332744
Neat. So I never figured out what those electronic Omegas were, is it a quartz movement or is it a tuning fork?

>>10332839
Can't find it. I know there's a pic of it filed with my insurance, but fuck going through all that. I thought I had a pic in my regular image files, but nope. Anyway, it's a family heirloom, belonged to my grandfather, he bought it sometime in the 40s.

>>10332852
Neat. I have a Constellation from the early 60s with a Cal. 562 and the movement is almost identical. By the way do you like that strap and where did you get it from? I'm on an epic hunt for the perfect brown crocodile strap for another one of my watches.

>>10323687
ID on third from left? That's handsomel.

>>10330782
yeah I like the concept and I like the bezel insert, but I think my issue with it is that it needs a submariner style bezel on it, not just the insert.

>>10333072
The strap is a ZRC with bio comfort lining and it's very comfortable. I despise the look of croc straps, but this one fits well so I haven't bothered replacing it.

>>10333144
Looks like a Seiko 5. I have the same model. It looks nice and is an impressive value considering it costs around $55, but it's pretty cheaply made and loses about 30sec/day.

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>>10332885
>>10332885

It's from around 1976

>>10332954
>>10332954

It's a tuning fork. It has a beautiful sweeping second hand and also makes a humming noise because of the movement

I wear the Skagen most often, Casio was a super cheap impulse buy.

>>10333528
>retail watches

oh shit nigger what are you doing

>>10334292
What?

>>10334300

lol I posted it again

I like the way silver and gold watches look, but I've heard from many different people that you shouldn't mix jewelry that it should be either all gold or all silver.

Is there any truth to that? I don't wanna make a dumb mistake.

>>10334326
yes, but some gold+silver submariners look good

the answer tends to be gold if you're tan/not white and silver if you're pale/white

>>10334318
the sun and moon is cheaper with 40% off than on amazon

>>10334326
You mean two-tone? It's sort of old-man-ish and probably really hated here and I generally don't like it, but I think the two-tone day-date is a classic watch and it's one of the few watches I think looks really good like that. It's the watch I would wear if I was 65.

I'm 22. Graduated from school in June and moved across the country for a software consulting job. Everyone I work with has a decent watch and I have no watch. I ordered this one as I think it's pretty slick for the $289 price tag. What do you guys think? I plan on upgrading it around Christmas time.

>>10334573
Pretty cool, just learned about them. Seems like they have a bright future if they can advertise in the right places.

well now i want this shit but apparently it's sold out completely everywhere

loving the hammie on this new strap

>>10335060
I like the color but the strap is just too damn chunky for the watch. Is that the smaller or larger khaki field, by the way?

>>10334509
there's no such thing as a two tone Daydate, they come exclusively in solid gold. You're thinking of the TT datejust.

>>10329216
>falling for b8

What are we wearing today?

mine, pretty nice

>>10335250

Not the guy with the Hamilton, but you can tell on these by the location of the date window.

On the 38mm (pic related) it's right up near the bezel. In anon's pic you can see it's a few mm further into the dial.

Handy way to tell if one is listed but no size is given.

>>10322754
that's a 38mm, are your wrists fettuccine?

>>10336826
I think he meant height wise, it too looks kind of fat to me for me to wear anon.

>>10336826

Enjoy your pleb-tier 8125 movement. I don't know why Laco doesn't put in the 9015 and just add $50 to the RRP. Would be a much better watch.

just bought a seiko 5 to add to my pleb collection