/fa/ - Fashion

>YEAR TWOTHOUSAND TWENTY.
>WEARING WATCHES.

>>12121207
Ah, well enjoy it then!

>>12121376
You must be pretty interested in these watches as the first poster everytime, maybe you should just buy one?

>>12121417
He posts it because people like you reply to him every time

Lets see some useful complications

>>12121366
Wow, that looks amazing. As a watch newb, I have to ask: are these still in production? Reverse image search suggests not, but I want to believe. Any similar seikos out there?

>>12121481
>Annual calendar
Alright that must have been hard to implement, but do you really need to label "friday december 30" the ANNUAL CALENDAR on a watch?

Also, what is the dial on the right indicating days? just counting to 7 over and over? Or is that a reserve power guage?

Good looking watch otherwise.

>>12121478
Well I don't mind

>>12121481
>IWC

>>12121504
you are a pleb

>>12121486
For more history on the 7A38s, see this:
http://www.fratellowatches.com/tbt-seiko-7a38-chronograph/
The model here is the 7A38-7190.
They're long out of production and you need to resort to eBay and watch forums (use watchrecon to aggregate) if you want to pick up good examples of them.
There's currently a nice example (but with pretty much dead lume) being auctioned on ebay:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-7a38-7190-All-Original-Clean/322378291794?_trksid=p2050601.c100607.m4280&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D37140%26meid%3D7e423276cf704f5196067f257c7fe412%26pid%3D100607%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D4%26sd%3D162344501756

Similar Seikos? I'm not sure, but Omega Speedmasters are quite similar.

>>12121481
I liked everything apart from the hands on the main dial and the font of the numbers.
And the case.
And the crown.
Fuck, I wanted to like it - the dial layout itself is quite nice and clean.

Can anybody ID pic related? I'm having a tough time figuring this one out. Taken from the trailer for the movie 'Paterson'.

>>12121647
and yes, I realize it's a casio

>>12121366
can some one hook me up with a effay and durable military style watch? preferably cheap

I was skeptical as hell, but these old soviet "Ultra Slims" are great

Are Braun watches of decent quality when not considering the models with leather bands? I'm debating getting pic related somewhere down the line since I have small wrists, but I want to know if Braun watches are shit in every aspect, not just the leather straps.

>>12121946

>>12121946
I can't help but think of toothbrushes when I see them so would never buy it.
You can always just interchange the bracelets and straps you know? No need to limit your choice by that.

>>12121720
where did you buy it?

hnnng

>>12121676

This one has served me well.

>>12122123
ebay. The brand/factory that makes the "Ultra Slim" is Luch. There's a bunch of them with all sorts of different faces. They can be had for about $40 if you don't mind waiting two weeks for shipping

retard question here. just bought a simple casio watch. new and package was sealed. however the battery was already in there and the time was ticking. isn't there supposed to be this plastic lid you have to remove first so the battery will be depleted from then on only, or is this normal?

>>12122446
you're good

It's a Tudor Black Bay 36

Was given this as a Christmas gift.

>mfw no moronic chart in the thread

Maybe it's not ALL lost in here.

>>12122746
I got you senpai.

>>12121366
no

>>12121481
kys

>>12121720
kys

>>12121952
kys

>>12122220
ugly

>>12122236
good

>>12122497
please kys

>>12122518
kys

>>12121481
>chronograph
>big date
>worldtime

>>12122779

>>12123237
THE BRAVE DON'T FEAR THE GRAVE

I really like timex, and I need a new one of theirs as it's time to retire my old one. Any recommendations as to which model to cop? I love their quality for their tiny cost.

>>12121676
gshock 5600 master race

>>12122779

Not sure how I feel about this retard calling my watch good

>>12122518
>black dial
>white date field
This is one of these things watch makers do to distinguish their cheaper watches from their more expensive ones, right?

>>12123575
>"G-Shock, cause retards like it"

>tfw watch is so old it must be wound and rewound over and over
A-at least it gets compliments

>>12123671
One of the cheapest Seikos has a black date field, so I don't know.

>>12123715
>red tip on the second hand
REEEEEEEE

>>12123237
Owned by press secretary of Putin.

By far the best watch money can buy.

god-tier.

>>12123775
Trash.

>>12123777
I can appreciate their complexity, but fuck are they gaudy.
It really says something too when the more crazy Pateks cost less than your average Mille.

Rate

>>12123845
Yep, it's a Vostok.

>>12123767
>>12123775
>>12123762
>>12123237

Are there ANY respectable automatic divers in like below 500 euro range?

I used to have an Orient but it broke down and I'm looking to upgrade. I'd go for a Longines Hydroconquest but it costs 1000+ at an AD which seems a bit steep or even overpriced. The last watch I bought was a Hamilton Khaki which might even have the same movement (sorry I don't know which exactly, I'm not that big of a nerd) and cost 500 at an AD.

>>12123927
The only watch that I've seen which seems to fit my requirements is the Tissot Seastar, which also has a cool movement and looks nice. However, I already have two Tissot watches, so I didn't want to buy another one, it's a pretty boring brand too ;_;

>>12123927
Seiko monster, if it's actually for diving. If you're getting it for looks, then maybe not.

>>12123946
Thanks for the suggestion but I don't like how it looks and it'd be too big on my small wrist. I usually have to stay around 40 mm diameter, especially for a chunky watch.

>>12122779
>seiko 5
>kys
>seiko alpinist
>kys
lmao

>>12123927
Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba Auto?

>>12123950
how big do you think the monster is?
https://youtu.be/wj56R12eYEA?t=50s
just get an skx007/9

>>12124030
I like Hamilton but this one is not a very good looking one, the Khaki Field dial doesn't really work with the diving bezel and the big day is ugly on all watches

>>12124032
Seiko is not really a step up from Orient though, t b h I'd rather get another Orient I prefer the look

>>12124073
just buy an orient then
why do you need spend that much on a watch
buy 2 watches instead of 1

>>12124071
Here is another Hamilton, Navy frogman.

>>12124103
There is a pretty big difference between a 100 dollar watch and 500. The finish of more expensive watches is much nicer and better done. Orient and Seiko movements are less precise and lack some functionality (manual winding or the hacking feature). The more expensive watches are also resellable.

>>12124110
this one is much better but it's also reflected in the price

recently got this.

what do you think?

>>12124119
only one of those things you said really matters
is paying 5 times the price worth it for a function you will use not more than 5 times?
and the resale value isnt that important because if you buy a 100 watch why would you sell it you paid 100 for it but if you pay 500 for a watch sure its nice if you sell it for 400 dollars but you could have bought a cheaper watch with near same performance you actually need from a watch
I mean sure its nice to have a well built expensive watch but its much nicer to have a well built cheap watch

Which one?

>>12124143
cute

>>12124143
I like it and i hope u do too anon kun.

i got this pebble steel over christmas. i like it so far, did i make a good choice? my only gripe is that watchfaces that count seconds burn the battery fast

>>12124179
definitely left

>>12124143
>recently
Where the fuck did you find that?
Looks great and hard as fuck to find.

>>12121481
nice watch, nice pic

>>12124145
yeah no, but I guess you won't know what I'm talking about until you buy a better watch

also both the hack and manual winding are very useful especially when you have many watches

>>12124338

Pebble has been bought out. No more development is being done. I'm sorry fellow pebble-bro.

I would look into getting the steel bracelet for the watch however. It makes it look 10x tastier.

>>12124143
Damn, did you find this on Rakuten or Yahoo.jp?

>>12122779
brb killing myself

>>12122779
Hello autism

Should I pull the trigger lads??

>>12125212
Yes, but be aware that the dome is some sort of acrylic rather than glass or crystal.

>>12125212
As long as you're okay with the thickness

by definition moon watch should be at the top

literally higher than any other watch ever

>>12125580
>>12122779

Got this recently

R8 me

Just got this for my 21st a couple of weeks ago, what does /fa/ think?

It's not my pic but it's better than any of the ones I've taken so far

It's an Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 41.5mm, ref. 231.10.42.21.03.003

>>12125611
Nice

>>12125635
Nice

Have been wearing this for a little over a year now

Rate me

>>12125659
Very rugged. Kinda got an industrial aesthetic to it. I dig it.
8/10

>>12125659
Nice, what brand is that?

>>12125666
Thanks satan, it feels as durable as it looks. The nuts on the bezel actually screw down all the way to the caseback and sorta sandwich the thing together, its really cool.

>>12125670
Audemars Piguet

>>12125676
>>12125670
By the way I'm not trying to pose, I wear a fake. I bought it for the aesthetic and I never get tired of looking at it, and thats what matters

>>12125707
A-fuckin-men, man.

>>12125713
Yeah man, its also pretty discreet unlike Rolex so I don't have to worry about being flashy

>>12125760
Yeah I get that. Personally though I do like a bit of flash, but of a certain type, see >>12125611 (das me), but something like yours would suit my style well too.

>>12125772
I'd say thats flashy in a tasteful way. Kind of reminds me of a high end complication like a PP or VC

>>12125778
It's a great watch, catches quite a few eyes. Great customer service too, it actually broke about a year after I got it. We sent it in, and they fixed it up and it made its round trip in about two weeks, no charge to me. Lifetime warranty, too.

>>12122497

On a leather strap.

>>12125790
>it made its round trip in about two weeks, no charge to me.
Nice, would never happen with some of the very high-end watches around

>>12125812
I'm not sure if the model I have is available anymore, but the price range for similar watched from them is about $120-$190, which isn't bad at all for a Swiss-made mechanical watch.

>>12125842
My mistake, it's a two year warranty. Not lifetime. Bit of a difference there.

>>12125611
/csg/

>>12126356
Bet money on it faggot

>>12124030
330 feet is not the same as 300 meters. This is not a dive watch, if that is the intended use, still make a cool field watch though.

>>12126834

If you're not going to be diving for work, like a welder that needs to go into pressure chambers you'll be fine.

>>12124509
>>12124866
Got it at a pre-owned watch shop in Shinjuku.

>>12124748
man, idgaf if pebble got ralphed, i just want to control music and read notifications from my wrist

i'll look at getting the metal band for it though, thanks anon!

I started another thread asking if paying 5K for a Submariner was worth it? Seems like a good deal and already had it checked by a watch clerk, says it's 100% legit

http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-570003506-rolex-submariner-con-fechador-_JM

>>12127548
It says it's been already been sold since december 27.
Eres mexicano, vato?

>>12127362
are you on WUS

>>12125659
1/10

I abhor AP. I gave you a 1 because I know you paid a sizable amount. Otherwise I'm afraid there are no redeeming aesthetic qualities of most/all AP watches.

>>12127735
>Otherwise I'm afraid there are no redeeming aesthetic qualities of most/all AP watches.
What a fucking stupid comment.
What kind of inbred are you?

>>12127729
No I'm not.

Should I cop a Vostok watch on Amazon?

i like this thread it is very positive and everyone talks and gives advice and it makes me feel good people are getting along haha

>>12127868
Yeah, well fuck you
(just kidding, welcome!)

Pic related was my first watch, still wear it as a beater. I've noticed some anon's here complaining when the date wheel is a different color than the face. Does this count here too? I thought it worked since the hour positions are white too.

>>12122779
I actually made this one but never finished it (its actually a screenshot of PS thats why the borders)
anyone wants the PSD to finish/tweak it? (aligning everything, adding pics? ect.)

it was based of this version.

hi /fa/, looking for a nice watch that can be worn daily to give to a girl. any suggestions?

>>12125707
w2c a good fake? 15000 burgerbux is way too much

>>12127958
Best pyramid I've seen so far

>>12127958
Seems legit. Can you explain #4, why shouldn't you buy those? I was gifted a Raymond Weil, and my brother has a couple, they seem like fine watches. Whats the problem with those manufacturers?

>>12121946
I just bought a vintage AW 30 like the pic
the band fell apart in hours and i scratched the face almost immediately and the movement sticks
these watches, like all braun products aren't well made, just well designed

>>12127932
>I've noticed some anon's here complaining when the date wheel is a different color than the face. Does this count here too? I thought it worked since the hour positions are white too.

It's just people complaining about stuff they don't like - there's no "yes date wheels that are a different colour are definitely bad".
If someone hated ketchup then it doesn't mean that it's bad.

>>12127971
As a person, is the girl into the quality of a product or just the looks?

>>12128080
>>>
> Anonymous 01/09/17(Mon)09:10:07 No.12128001▶
>>>12127958
>Best pyramid I've seen so far
>>>
> Anonymous 01/09/17(Mon)09:25:03 No.12128035▶
>>>12127958
pretty sure she cares more about the appearance of the device

>>12128091
Take a look at Fossil

>>12121676
Glycine!

>>12128035
He cant its just a troll image.

>>12127958
Better. Just move IWC and Girard Perregaux to the top amd downgrade Breitling at least one step.

>>12128035
>>12128149
Well, honestly, Raymond Weill is mall tier shit.

>>12128158
So because of where its sold is reason not to buy it?

>>12128164
He can't explain because he's memeing out of his ass like the troll image.

>>12128035
>>12128001
>>12128091

I didnt make the pyramid. I just wrote everything down and made a higher quality version.

>>12128153

Ill make an "official" poll for a better pyramid

>>12128185
Anyone can make a higher quality version of shit.
There's no need for a meme pyramid when there are tons of watch guides for beginners already out there.
All this pyramid does is spread memes and actually hurtful advice - anyone that takes it seriously is in for a world of hurt.

>>12128164
It's only and expression, but what it actually means is it's truly no different from a Fossil, Michael Kors and other shit like that:

Low class materials, badly made and with the shittiest and cheapest quartz movement available.

>>12128179
suck dick bitch

>>12128190
It isnt really a meme pyramid.
maybe for a wannabe snob like you, but its a great general guide

>>12128191
[citation needed]

>>12128192
Or maybe for every beginner ever.
I personally don't mind. Boards like /fa/ and 4chan in general are filled with idiots anyway and pyramids like that keep you all dumb.

Opinions on MVMT watches?

>>12128190
Don't make a poll for it, half the anons in here don't know shit about watches.
Lawyeranon came back the other day, and he was saying is not a viable way to grade brands He bitched against the pyramid earlier on this thread. If you must ask someone, ask him.

>>12128200

>>12128206
>chronograph WITHOUT markings
UTTER SHIT
>not with a stolen dick

>>12127735
Read thread bro said it was a fake.

You pay high price tags for watches for made in house movements not ETA or Valjoux movements modified slightly for the company.

Take Hublot for example - all in house made, AP, Rolex.

Watches are also about craftsmanship however I remember this is /fa/ for faggot

>>12128206
If you buy them, then only do so because you like the looks of it, not for the horological quality.
You can buy them on ebay for very cheap and they look exactly the same as the "genuine" ones on the MVMT site for tons more.
The stinger is that they're of similar quality...which doesn't say too much about MVMT watches.

>>12128211
Enjoy making no money with your fashion and arts and crafts.
Stay stupid in your containment board anon.

>>12128228
haha, I dont have a meme study my friend ;:^)
but stay smart in your containment board anon :^))))

>>12128191
Well, hang on, you can't say they should be avoided because of the materials. Timex and Casio are ranked higher, but use inferior materials overall, albeit with a smaller price tag. My RW has sapphire glass, is less than half the thickness, and looks great. My casio has a stainless case, mineral crystal (which already scratched) and a cheap leather band. Looks very similar but the quality and construction is different.

tl;dr whoever made the chart is full of shit and doesn't own any of the watches on the chart.

>>12128242
>;:^)
>:^))))
Looks like you managed to get a meme brain all by yourself though.
I wouldn't want to be your parents.

>>12128257
>trying to reason with memers
Noble but not worth it.

>>12128257
>albeit with a smaller price tag
That's the issue.
For the price asked, Raymond Weill delivers shit that shouldn't costs more than a couple of hundreds, not +500 usd.
Most Timex and Casio are less than 100 in comparition.
If RW had cheap Seiko prices, I would still think is overpriced, but I woundn't shit on it.
Sell that piece of crap and use the money to buy something better and this time well made with better movement and materials.

>>12128035
>>12128257
>what the insides of most Raymond Weil watches look like
Note the generic quartz movement that is worth less tha 50 dollars, and that if it's overpriced as fuck.

>>12127958
Breitling is trash and should move down at least two tiers. Squale should be higher. They've been making divers since the fucking 50s.

>>12128210
Who is Laweyranon?

>>12128330
>Squale should be higher
No, it shouldn't.

>>12127735
The original royal oak is decent, if you held one in person, you gotta appreciate how thin it really is. But yeah, not a fan of the offshores

>>12127670

No, someone pointed the link to me

>>12128347
>No, it shouldn't.
>provides no counterargument whatsoever

>>12127932
>I've noticed some anon's here complaining
It was literally just me because details like that trigger my autism.

Like the other anon said, it's a matter of personal preference and taste. However if you prefer white date wheels on black dials then you obviously have bad taste.

>>12128330
>>12128406
>mfw the urban faggotry basically ruined Squale for everybody

>>12128613

>>12125212
yes. Junghans is gude shit.

>>12122236
>>12123317
too bulky i
>>12128121
something like this but at least 4x times cheaper

>>12128763
>>12121676
Diver watches aren't military style. They're too reflective for a soldier to wear, and not to mention they're pretty bulky.
If you think G-Shocks are too big, your only bet is a field watch like one of these.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HYUSWPE/ref=gl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl?_encoding=UTF8&colid=3UY1BNHCYGLB4&coliid=I2VWGHR2AW5RXN&psc=1

>>12128767
this one looks dope, thanks!

Hi people of /fa/ I was stopping by to ask a question about this watch, sadly I just inherited a rolex presidential edition it's a little older from my grandpa he bought it when he made his first company. It looks a little like pic related, I wanted to know if it's a good watch to wear on a daily basis I've been wanting to add a watch into my style.

>>12128781
His has a little more diamonds on it but it looks kind of similar.

>>12128781
Good god. First thing's first, that's a women's watch. Secondly, I don't mean to insult the taste of your late grandfather but that is horribly gaudy.
Hold onto it as an heirloom, but I wouldn't wear it.

>>12128788
I noticed it was more of a womens watch when I first saw that picture, let me get a better picture. I just scrolled through google images quickly to find one that seemed vaguely similar, I'll try to find a better one.

>>12128788
I guess this would look more like it, I'm not very good at this since most watches look the same to me. New to all of this, sorry

>>12128805
Unless you're at a club in Dubai ordering bottle service with rich Russian girls, then no, that is not a good watch to wear out.

>>12128805
You will honest to god get shot by some Paki for that watch.

>>12128805
Still, either a woman's watch, or some kind of arab's watch hoping to exude that he has money (when he really doesn't).

>>12128811
>>12128809
>>12128807
Thanks for the heads up guys, I guess I'll keep looking for a good watch to wear while keeping this one in the safe

I want a new leather strap for my Orient Bambino, but it's 21mm - really hard to find nice ones in that size.

Should I buy 20mm or 22mm instead?

>>12128113
any suggestions? I know she likes those DW watches but isn't that tumblr-tier trash?

>>12129182
I don't even know the basic things about this girl, e.g. does she prefer gold, silver or rose gold? does she like numbers on her dial? does she want a chronograph? an automatic or a quartz? does she prefer a minimalist look?
The last question seems to be yes because she likes DW watches, and desu, if she likes it, then get it... which begs the question, why aren't you getting her a DW watch?
>isn't that tumblr-tier trash?
I don't keep up with memes related to watches because, as usual, memes are outcomes of the echo chamber effect. And nobody said that "tumblr-tier trash" is a bad thing - people just do because it has "trash" at the end of it when in reality all it tells us is that it's trash in the eyes of tumblr and tells us nothing about the rest of the world. But I digress.

Anyway, give some pointers regarding the girl (perhaps get clues from the kind of jewelry she wears) and I can offer up some suggestions.

>>12128613
>watching jewtube
good goy

>>12129274
she definitely likes silver over everything else. she was into the whole "boyfriend watch" look and also digs minimalist jewelry (pic related). I just wanted to get her something that not every other chick has. all her friends have DW, Marc Jacobs, Fossil watches and I wanted her to have something nicer.

Thoughts on Jacques Lemans?

Specifically 1-1586ZS model, pic related.

>>12129182
DW are just cheap trendy watches with a good marketing plan. The quality is pretty poor.

Can someone tell me the water resistance of the Casio F91W-1, compared to the W59-1V?

The 59 says 50meters, and the 91 just says water resistant. Am I looking into the water resistance too much for an $11 watch?

>>12129332
Water resistant in Casio terms means you can wear it in the rain or while washing your hands.

>>12129304
Take a look at some of Tissot's stuff. Tons of minimalist styles there and actually of a good quality as a watch.
For boyfriend watches, Orient does some good stuff (and once again, good quality as a watch).

As a safe suggestion, I offer the Tissot Everytime Small. But again, it's a safe suggestion, and I definitely urge you to take a look at their site and pick out something for her since you know her the best.

Thoughts on this victorinox?

>>12129332
Yes you are, since you are never going to take it that deep anyways

>>12129350
You realise that the important thing is the pressure of the water rather than the depth of it right?
Water resistance tests are done in standing water, but swirl the water around in even 10 metres of water and it'll effectively have the same effect as being in many more metres of still water.

>>12129345
That lume reminds me of Seiko divers.

>>12129357
My point still stands, 99% of people are never going to be under that kind of water pressure. The closest most people will get to what you are talking about is being in a hot tub.

>>12129374
Thats true, but a 300m watch is more likely to survive a spontaneous jump into water than a "water resistant, don't get more than a rain drop on it" watch.

>>12129374
Sticking your watch directly under the shower or tap is enough to defeat lower water resistant watches easily.
I'm pretty sure most people take a shower, but hey, I'm not one to pull out 99% statistics out of my ass without evidence or source.
Also no, being in a hot tub or sauna or whatever with any watch is a terrible idea regardless of whether it's resistant to 100m or 1000m. The heat makes the water gaskets expand and easily defeats the water resistance.
But please, keep talking about things that you don't fully understand as if it's the truth.

>>12129343
thanks for your suggestion, I really appreciate it. you've been extremely helpful.

Watch that looks good on any strap is most /fa/.

>>12129377
A spontaneous jump into the water (and I'm thinking off a bridge or something, not just a diving board) won't take your wrist more than 3 meters under water.

>>12129511
>he still doesn't understand water pressure

>>12129522
>or heat affecting water seals

>>12129496
green
also nice taste, plopof is my grail and i swear one day ill have it

>>12129496
Green or black leather

Cop or nah?
Also looking at the aquamariner
Hear Vostoks are pretty good

>>12129550
Good in what sense?
They have a ton of reliability issues to deal with, but they have fixes.

>>12129559
I mean a website said they were great for the price
I just want something that works, looks nice, and is made with good materials
Idk about watches

>>12129563
If you like the price, then shoot, go for it.
Bonus: that watch comes with a leather strap. If it came with the original Vostok bracelet, then you'd cut your wrists in a million different ways.

>>12129526
Ploprofs are really cool. But I think they're too big for me. I need to see if I can try one on sometime.

back away plebians

>>12129645
>it's another shitty rolex sub homage episode

>>12129662
you're right, lets just go back to posting richard milles guys

>>12129645
MKIIs are cool, shame he's slow as fuck at making them.

>>12129672

Yeah totally agree. I love my MKII's but this wait time thing seems like a total scam. I've had my eye on the new Halios Seaforth and i'm pretty sure I won't have to wait 4 years for it once I buy one.

my wrists are too womanly for a watch

how do i into masculine wrists?

What would be a good simple watch for less than 50 similar to the luch brand?

>>12129771
You don't.
Just wear a smaller watch. You can find v nice 34mm for cheap.

>>12123845
Where do you get that? Burger king?

>>12129771
Imho an overall size matters rather than wrist size. I am an XXL sized fellow with 17mm wrists. I wear 44mm watch, and it looks just fine.

>>12130023
17cm wrists, lol, fix

>>12130023

>>12129645
nope. he's charging what, 3k for what you call a homage (a KNOCKOFF). there are better homages on the market in my opinion.

>>12129680
Jason's watches are original. although at 40mm, this will be a dainty diver. available in March (they will go fast). and yes, the wait time @ mkii is a scam.

>>12128347
>Who is Laweyranon?
Hi there!

>>12129308
Absolute shit tier. Stay away.
They're watches made for those TV shows where they sell stupid products no one needs.

>>12129771
I suffer from the same fate with a little over 6inch wrists.

Wear watches 45m in diameter including crown max and make sure they have 22mm straps. Preferably steel.

Wide steel straps work in your favor.

>>12122779
What's wrong with Bulova? Some of their watches are very gaudy, but some are stylish. Their hi-beat movements look great and are as accurate as a $3000 Grand Seiko while offering a smoother second sweep than you would get in a Rolex.

>>12121720
that looks amazing, how much did you pay?

what are the best low cost watches I can get? <30 $

>>12130761
Casio.

best vostok I can get for the lowest price?

http://stores.ebay.co.uk/zenitar-store/_i.html?_sop=2&rt=nc&_ipg=192

>>12130452
In my experience, a lot of Bulovas mid to higher priced models have incredibly good detailed features. Their bracelets are incredible, the leather straps I am unsure about. Regardless, I have owned a few Bulovas, the Precisionists are great watches with a smooth hi-frequency seconds hand, and an incredible accuracy. Again, IMO the bracelets are second to none in that price range, the satin and brushed finishes are incredibly refined and consistent, and most of their metal bracelets have a comfortable deployant clasp too. Also, the detailing on their dials are phenomenal. They are so dimensional and finely tuned, that I specifically buy Bulovas because they have such a stunning display of aesthetically pleasing features. There is a lot of detail that goes into many of their dials, the finishing on them overall is fantastic, and IMHO can be compared to many higher end Swiss watches. Unless people have actually really studied or reviewed the dials and bracelets on some of Bulovas models, I think they have no right to talk about them.

Anyways, I bought a Parnis recently, the 'Portugese' one as it is referred to, and it comes with a SeaGull ST-25 movement. For around $100usd, it is a pretty stunning watch. I can't say anything bad about Parnis, they do, in my experience, have some of the best watches that are directly better than their competition in Seiko or Citizen for that price range. The ST-25 is generally accurate to within +/- 5 seconds per day, and I heard it is very reliable, so that's nice. But what stunned me, is how beautifully the movement is decorated, it is a pleasure to look at. The power reserve indicator is also very accurate so far, but I will see as it runs down to 0-5 hours. In addition, Parnis uses 316L Marine Grade Stainless Steel, which supposedly Omega uses as I read.

>>12121366
>mom gets me Timex weekender for Christmas
>thing ticks loud as fuck and drives me nuts
>have to put it in my sock drawer when I sleep

At least I have a nice watch that ticks silently.

>>12131138
Yeah, Timex's are known for that. They've got classic looks and indiglo going for them. I have to leave mine in my closet at night.

Are swatches any good?

>>12131171
Yep. Affordable swiss watches.

>>12121676

>Jihadi
>not wearing Casio F91W

>>12122779

>Breitling
>Not for used cars salesman and douchebags
OK.

We all know that Patek and Rolex should have a own category.

For some reason the spamfilter catches the link I'm trying to post. But if you google "GSElevator Wall street watches" you'll find it.

IWC is for cucks

>>12131299
>We all know that Patek and Rolex should have a own category.
LOL, no.

And although that GSElevators aticle is funny, it's dildos as fuck. Don't believe that shit.

>>12131373
>it's dildos as fuck
How would you know? Stop talking out of your ass.

>>12131857
Not avocado, but I literally work at GS (currently senior associate). Most people wear nothing, an apple watch, or a fitbit. My VP wears a fitbit. The partner I report to wears a Tag he's had since college. The MD I work with most collects swatches. One of my colleagues wears a man on the moon, one has a Santos, rest wear citizen/casio/apple/fitbit. One trader has an IWC; rest are nothing or same as above. One PM wears a datejust. Literally nobody cares.

>>12128330
Squale is a fucking awesome brand, but I agree all the internet drama with internet watch celebs is currently tainting its image.

They make some great pieces. Quality is superb. They have an actual history.

The new Squalematic line is beautiful as well as their limted edition GMTs.

>>12131874
This. Actual important people and those with money don't give a shit what kind of jewelry or fashion accessory you've got on. Billionaires might mention your shirt or coat or tie looks sharp, but thats the last time it'll enter their mind to notice anything about you physically.

>>12130751
$40 on ebay. Shipping took forever though

>>12131171

What model is that?

>>12128206
autistcore

>>12132482
[citation needed]

Got two watches for sale on ebay

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322386409312?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2648

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322386404166?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1558.l2648

>>12132604
These chinese fake-history watches are definitely not worth that much.

Is a Weekender Fairfield a good place to start for a nice watch. I like how minimalist it looks.

>>12132668
It ticks loudly, but I personally don't mind it.
Timex make solid watches, go for it.

>>12132604
If you really actually want one of those, I know for a fact that the Lucien Piccard on the right goes as low as $24 on Amazon sometimes. Unless you're trolling around, while the marketing practices of these companies are shitty, the one on the right isn't bad looking, and if you can get it in the $20 range, it's not a bad watch to fuck around with.

What are all of your thoughts on wooden watches?

>>12132825
Actually curious about this question too. What kind of fits go with wooden watches?

>>12128330
Squale is grossly overpriced. My 150 USD SKX has better lume and 120 click bezel with less play than a Squale, also I do not believe they even have their own service department.They send them out to 3rd party for warranty service work. The ETA movement they use is nothing special, pretty common actually. Not saying it is a bad watch. Love the vintage style and colors and the company does have a rich history making cases for other watchmakers but $850 for their basic model is too much. Either that or other dive watches are underpriced.

Is an SKX a must-have? Are they tough/reliable/accurate? and where's the best price on an skx009?

Price dropped!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322386409312?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

http://www.ebay.com/itm/322386404166?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

>>12133552
I'm not buying your watches mate. Piss off.

>>12132798
>>12132646

The lucien is $93 on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NWFHY90/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The stuhrling is $70 on amazon

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DBXZDF0/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

>>12132825
gay

>>12132825
No sir I don't like it.

Just like wooden wayfarers, I think they're watches for pseudo hipsters who think "Yes I bought a Crosley turntable and a Mumford album at Urban Outfitters, I'm such a hipster lol!".

Tissot aren't crap watches but they're mass produced and contain reliable movements.

Seiko Grand don't deserve to be in the top tier with watches worth millions of dollars because they're overpriced and average.

Victorinox are well made, reliable and not overly priced. Yet they're listed as "Never Buy".

The chart was put together by a retard. Clearly the brackets are wrong. There's Crap watches, Expensive watches and good Value watches. How is Casio better than Raymond Weil? How is Citizen better than SevenFriday? The original U-Boat is shit-tier? I can understand Fossil being at the bottom but Montblanc is listed as one you would never buy? WAT? Get the fuck out of here.

>>12133761
How about a new rule? Brands must be accompanies by a short paragraph explaining why they are or are not good. Every other board does it.

>>12133785
>Tabletop gaming interests me

>>12133766
>How about a new rule? Brands must be accompanies by a short paragraph explaining why they are or are not good. Every other board does it.


Sounds sensible. I have a fairly good understanding of most of the watches in that chart. Clearly it's bait. But the sad thing is that some people will take it as gospel. I've received good advice from this board in the past. I still do my own research very carefully before buying a watch - especially if it's an expensive one.

A watch does its job well if it tells the time accurately. The metals used have a lot of bearing on the appeal of the watch. Personally, I won't buy a gold-plated watch because it will eventually lose its coating. But I would buy a solid gold watch if I could afford the price. But gold looks bad on my skin (I have pale skin)... so Stainless tends to look best. I'm sick of this trend to add Chronometers to watches these days. It's actually hard to find one that doesn't resemble every other watch out there.

There's reasons why you should show caution with some brands. But there's also reasons why we like to wear nicely designed or expensive brand-name watches. Some people only wear one watch. Others, like myself, have different watches for different purposes.

Most of the watches I see in stores today are clones of one another and strike me as ugly. It's hard to find a nice watch and often, when I do, it ends up costing a lot more (thousands more) than I'm comfortable with.

There's plenty of people who like Rolex (for example)... and yet the design is 'dated' and the style has been adopted by every other watchmaker out there. Worst still, the majority of Rolex watches are fakes or counterfeit. I'm personally stumped as to why anyone would wear such a common looking watch... and yet they do.

>>12128206
garbage

Just got one of these.
Gonna try get into modding.

>>12133568
And they're -still- not worth that much.
It's similar to buying a fake Rolex for $150 - it's worth shit.

>>12128206

I don't know what quality of movement they use but they are visually appealing. the "minimalist" look they have is a fresh break from the usual. But the three chrono-dials have no indication of what purpose they serve so it may take a while to get used to it. Overall I like some of their designs, they use a stainless base case and they look striking.

Because of their low retail price, I suspect members here will shit all over it before they agree that it actually looks rather nice. I have no idea of the quality though. My assumption is that they appear to be well constructed with quality materials but they are very inexpensive.

>>12121676

this casio doesnt get enough respect

can someone id this watch i got? is it fake? i tried looking through catalogs online and i didnt see any breitling watch that looked exactly like that
it just say quartz

>>12122497
love this

>>12134300
Fake as Caitlyn Jenner's tits

>>12134309
thank you very much since i dont know anything about watches

>>12134100
>steel strap on a plastic watch

My commie watch came today from Ukraine.

It's supposed to be 54 years old but it looks in too good condition.

>>12134412
The back

>>12134089
What's the deal with this chart then? Is it lying?Are Casio being misleading, or is this standard across the watch industry and I'm misunderstanding the figures? I'm looking at buying a 200m diver's watch (either Seiko or Orient) and I intend to use it for diving with gas. I won't be reaching those kind of depths, but this is a concern to me.

>>12134534
No, you are not misundertanding the figures. This kind of nomenclature is stardard across the watch industry, but the problem is that it's confusing for the average consumer, who immediately thinks "50m" equals a watch able to submerge that distance below the surface and thus, the watch sustains water damage.

>>12134006
>>12128206
>But the three chrono-dials have no indication of what purpose they serve so it may take a while to get used to it
If it works like a traiditional chronograph, it's downright impossible to "get used to it", as you wont be able to precisely determinate where the 60 or 30 minute markers of the subdials should be and a correct reading wont be factible.

Also, they have shitty 5 dollar cases with 5 dollar movements (or ten, at best) and charge a lot more than that.

I don't hate cheap watches, and I actually have some, but in the case of MVMNT, their products are undisputed, worthless shit.

>>12133945
Yeah seiko snk after adding some nice strap and polishing the case looks way better.

>>12134416
English lettering on Soviet product in 60s? How could that happen, I wonder. I am Russian, was Soviet in my childhood, and I literally can't imagine this watch being sold in USSR. Only if made for export if they ever were.

>>12134412
>It's supposed to be 54 years old
NOT

>>12133568
Go to Camelcamelcamel, and copy and paste the URL to the watch you want. You can see the pricing graph, and set up price alerts for any product. They may be $70-90, but I am saying the price does drop. Especially on Stuhrling, Lucien Piccard, and Invicta, they are all cut from the same cloth in regards to their inflated retail prices ie: $645 MSRP for Invicta 8926OB.

Whats a good starter watch to look at. Something under 100 bucks would be ideal.

>>12134006
>low retail price
No?

>>12134881

T B H

>>12134881
Find a sieko 5 you like. Bracelets on them aren't the best, but overall they're great value watches.

>>12133862

Having a watch that is often faked shouldn't put you off though, i wear a watch because i like it, not because of what people think.

Cop or not?

I'm in love with it, I'm a poorfag and it's 110 euros.

>>12133761
>talking about overpriced items
>not including every single watch out there

>>12135974
How is a $15 Casio overpriced?

Xeric Automatic watches are a ripoff, right? They're kickstarter, probably Chinese parts, and the watch faces are too busy. I admit I like some of their designs, but I certainly couldn't see myself wearing one often, and I have questions about the build quality.

On the other hand, it would always have a place on my dresser or desk as a display piece, but I really doubt that justifies the price. Thoughts? Or better watches with a similar aesthetic?

>>12127958
Why is Frederique Constant shit?

>>12136450
From the Kickstarter FAQ:
What type of movements are used in the HALOGRAPH?
The HALOGRAPH Automatic features the PTS S-01 Dual Balance Automatic - 40 Jewels, 21,600 BPH, Made in China.

The HALOGRAPH Chrono features a Miyota JS50 Linear Chronograph - Shock Detection, Stopwatch, 30min / 30sec / 24 hour, 2 year battery life (Sony SILVER OXIDE SR621SW or equivalent) Made in Japan. Type of quartz : Tuning fork type quartz crystal, Frequency : 32,768Hz

The build quality shouldn't be a problem if you're just using it as a display piece on your desk, but yes, it's a bit pricey and you're effectively paying for the design rather than the horological value.

>>12136577
I was looking at the Soloscope, but I'm sure it's of similar quality. Who knows, maybe I'll pick it up, but I'll probably shop around instead.

>>12135966
Buy it. It's nothing special, but if you like it, get it. It'll last you a long time, and it's cheap.

>>12135966
save your money, you'll be much happier. try to resist instant gratification for a nicer chrono

>>12122779
>no nomos

pleb chart

Enjoy.

>>12137421
>he fell for it

Redbull me on Timex

>>12137421
Nice hand, fatty

>>12125596
Brotherrr

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>>12137757
Post with a fit or try harder
shit/10

>>12137827
Filtered

>>12137847
Just ignore it - it only wants its (You).

>>12137421
Not sure what the idiots are laughing at, but nice Speedy.
Not a big fan of the one with the moonphase subdial and would rather have more angle on the other subdials (which the moonphase complication takes away room from).

>>12137448
I yeah, I fell for one of the greatest, affordable and reliable chronographs ever made. Such trolled. 1/10

>>12137761
>hand
>not even in the pic
So, you are that kind of manlet that pretty much wears the watch over its hand, right?
>Non manlet, manly wrist master race here

>>12137908
Thanks m8. The subdials are, as you said, a little smaller, but not for an amount that makes it any difficult or harder to read at all; it's almost not noticeable.
I actually chose this reference because I planned to use it as my beater. -hence, the sapphire crystal-, and since I do a lot of photograpy when I travel, the moonphase allows me to aprox predict the light conditions during night photography and astrophotography.
For me, it's quite an useful watch.

>>12135966
like it a lot. buy.

>>12136981
>wanting a nomos...

yeah, no.

>>12137978
Oh, I meant the way that the subdials angle INTO the watch. Just a personal preference and I don't think that it would affect readability at all.
I would hope that such a watch came with a sapphire crystal!
Some of the lume seems a bit faded in some areas - how long have you had it for now?
Got some watch related photography to share?

>>12137996
If you're a poorfag you'll never get it I guess.

>>12138000
>I would hope that such a watch came with a sapphire crystal!
Most Speedys comes with a hesalite crystal aka as plexiglass.
Since the watch is still a modern reference, the fadding you see is just a the combination of a bad angle and a dark space. It's quite difficult to the lume to wear off in such a new piece.
>Got some watch related photography to share?
>watch related
Well, this is me with my Speedy in a South American jungle.

>>12137996
i thought nomos was /fa/ what da heck??

>>12135966
pretty sure you can find pic related for cheaper

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>>12125635
Did it come with the watermark?

>>12137757
Well, redbull gives you wings.

Timex are inexpensive, classic looks, and a company that has been around forever. Known to tick LOUDLY by design. Reasonably accurate time keepers. They are the only watch maker with a backlight that works really well. If you like the look, and can get them for under $35, they're decent watches.

>>12138580
>It's not my pic but it's better than any of the ones I've taken so far