/fa/ - Fashion

Does anybody know of any reasonably priced watched with a bi or uni directional GMT bezel? The obvious example is the rolex types, and I've seen cheaper GMT hands but with no directional bezel which is what I'm after.

>>12406738
My good ol reliable

>>12406738
Vostok GMT special edition, 140€ shipped from Russia. I am waiting for mine.

>>12407271
I'm swapping the bezel to look like pic related though

>>12407271
How is the quality of russian movements?

>>12407366
Really good, extremely tough and reliable.

>>12408106
How would they compare to a Seiko?

$450AUD

Does the sun do anything to g-shocks?

>>12406743
Steinhart or parnis

I've been close to pulling the trigger on this for a while now. What do you think boys, cop or not?

>>12409460
ye ithe sun makes them reflect its light to your eyes so you can see the g-shocks
what kind of fucking question is that

>>12409460
it powers some of them

>>12409460
nothing, it's plastic casing is folded over a thousand times and doesn't melt even if you throw it into the sun

>>12406755
W2C

Citizen Eco-Drive

>>12409872
thats pretty ugly breh

>>12410860
yuck

>>12410991
Nice jealousy, go cry over your $15 Casio, poorfag.

>>12411245
im op and your watch is still ugly as fuck, a 100 buck gold casio would be way better than that shitty movement trash.

>>12411545
not the other guy and the OP is right, fuck off, your watch sucks

>>12411245
>calls other person poor

>wears citizen

I like the look of this

>>12410860
>>12411601
>>12411545
I was going to preface the thread with
>no invicta
>no fossil
>no citizen

but i mean swatch and citizen both have some cool niche shit but this ricko dicko isn't wearing anything good.

>>12411784
bracelet is nice but minimalism is a trend although assuming those white lines on the hands are looms that could work, just pretty boring over all

>>12406738

>>12410827
your local mall

You better cop it before they change their name after being acquired by Nokia

>>12406738
So I have the money to purchase something like a Rolex Sea-Dweller, oyster perpetual, or a Omega Speedmaster Professional. However, I don't really feel like I am worthy enough to purchase one, mainly because I really haven't had any milestone in my life where I said to myself that I have left my footprint. Also because I don't make much yearly to fit into the bracket range of pruchasing these watches, as of yet.

With that being said, the only watch I currently own is a digital gold casio meme watch. So I sort of want to grow up and get something worthwhile.

Instead of buying a pricy watch for my first true one, I was wanting a dependable watch that's under $500 USD, would look good dressed up with a black leather strap, but would still look good dressed down with a nato or untanned leather strap for whenever I go hiking/camping.

I was thinking something like a Seiko SURB, but I wanted /fa/'s opinion first.

>>12406738 (OP)
So I have the money to purchase something like a Rolex Sea-Dweller, oyster perpetual, or a Omega Speedmaster Professional. However, I don't really feel like I am worthy enough to purchase one, mainly because I really haven't had any milestone in my life where I said to myself that I have left my footprint. Also because I don't make much yearly to fit into the bracket range of pruchasing these watches, as of yet.

With that being said, the only watch I currently own is a digital gold casio meme watch. So I sort of want to grow up and get something worthwhile.

Instead of buying a pricy watch for my first true one, I was wanting a dependable watch that's under $500 USD, would look good dressed up with a black leather strap, but would still look good dressed down with a nato or untanned leather strap for whenever I go hiking/camping.

I was thinking something like a Seiko SARB, but I wanted /fa/'s opinion first. Just nothing fat and clunky, because a 42mm would be my absolute ceiling in regards to case diameter and I don't like a thick case either.

>>12411912
cocktail time

>>12411912
>under $500 USD, would look good dressed up with a black leather strap, but would still look good dressed down with a nato or untanned leather strap for whenever I go hiking/camping.

A SARB, but nato looks out of place on it. You also shouldn't go hiking or camping with it. I would just wear a DW5600 then.

>>12411796
What would you change to make it not boring?

>>12411956
everything

>>12411956
its boring, so working with what we have the bracelet is ok, brand helps to identify quality so any text could be shiny black, hands should be stirling silver and cut in a trapezium shape but subtley, like the hands are, hands should be smaller between the 12,3,6,9. face should be a sunburst black dial so it reacts differently under angles of light, second hand should be way thinner, cant comment on the crystal but hate the lug to bracelet connection. makes the whole thing look cheap.

>>12412089
>hands should be stirling silver
there's a reason why sterling hasn't been used in watch production for like, 80 years.

>>12412091
sorry friend meant brushed

which one and why?

>>12410860
wow thats nasty. why did you waste your money on that thing???

>>12412723
neither. theyre both gross R O L E X watches. youre paying for the name and not the quality. get an breitling or omega

>>12406743
FUCK rolex

>>12412754
>>12412795
jelly samefag yuropoor detected

>>12412798
nope but nice try. rolex is just a decent watch at double the price because of the name. have fun looking like a dumb nig nog with your iced rolly

>>12412798
>says yuropoor
>fails to realize all good watch brands are literally all from europe.
Have fun stuffing your burgerkin face amerifat.

>>12412804
Damn man, just wanted an opinion on which color combo was the best. Yeah I'll look at that iced rolly, and the tristar on the hood, then remember the anon wearing a casio and tipping his fedora on a basket weaving board

>>12412754
>not the quality

>get an omega instead

lmao. you sound like a bitter poorfag. Rolexes are high quality luxury watches you can get besides going full autistic and getting some kind of Patek.

>>12412754
>>12412820
rolexes are super bad value but still in the tier above omega and breitling. Why not A.lange? plus rolex is practically a shit meme now with their new watches.

>>12412812
>dissing casios
Watch your fucking mouth

>>12412749
It was only $400, that's ashtray change for me.

>>12412723
>>12412854
i mean still honestly why? is it a beater or something? you could take 400$ as a supository and it isnt really an explanation to say you have lots of money.

>>12409872
disgusting

>>12409872
ehhhhh. do you specificlly have stuff that will match it? why not get that orange seiko diver thing. it looks alot better IRL. but then again i only wear watches with dark blue and black dials.

>>12412723
Are you a woman? A (gentle-) man should not wear something as gaudy and ridiculously trashy looking as either of those. Diamonds in general are worthless and they look especially out of place on such a watch. Pearl dial just looks cheap these days.

Rolex as a brand is generally ok, I'm considering one myself. Yes they are expensive, much more than they should be, but they also do retain their value much better than anything else.

Get the new datejust in steel and white gold with blue face and batons, or if you really want to show off, a skydweller.

>>12406738
Noiceee

Got this coming in the mail

>>12413191
nice darth tuna. you dive at all?
what do you think of the ploprof?

>>12413203
ugly af but maybe I'm being short sighted. what sort of fit do you pair this with?
perhaps some loose palace t and blue jeans?

>>12413191
thats one sexy watch. i cant decide to get that tuna or the blumo.
>>12413229
perfect watch for james cameron. other than him idk why someone would want that ugly monster. the regular seamaster is much better.

>>12413229
This isnt the darth but I did own that one at one time. I dont dive unless its into a muff. But im sure if I did that watch would get tbe job done. I think its an awesome looking watch btw>>12413245
Get the tuna man unless you prefer a smaller watch then get the Sumo. Both awesome watches but my love lies with the tuna

>>12410860
Damn that's sexy

>>12412795
yeah i was asking about gmt watches not rolex's bud

>>12413232
Its more of a collectors piece than a fashiom accessory. Ill probably wear it with a grey/sky blue seweater and black pants

Posting my Soviet Bauhaus style Pobeda from the 60s

This thread is bad and you should feel bad

>>12414568
You're not helping, anon

>>12414575
fuck outta here with that dork shit

>>12414568
>>>/reddit/

>>12414603
his eyebrows say FA

does anyone know where LORUS stacks up among watch brands? bought a pretty gold and silver one a couple years ago and started wearing it again recently.

Does anyone have experience with buying watches from rakuten? I'm going to buy my first watch, figured I'd buy a used one for better value, are the prices listed on rakuten realistic or would I get scammed?

just get a speedy pro. stowa flieger on the left.

>>12414568

HAHAHAHHAHAHA

do you buy everything the internet tells you to? let me guess, getting a sub next?

>>12414568
>"thread is bad"
>fell for the vintage lange rip off Noblows watch.
Nice job moron.

>>12414971
damn. that stowa is so sexy. how are those blued hands?

>>12414905
You have a smaller chance of getting scammed on ebay I'd bet. Ebay and Paypal don't fuck around.

>>12414568
SHITTER

>>12412723
Neither, I'm pretty sure these kind of shitty pieces have non-factory diamonds/aftermarket dials

I picked up this Seiko spontaneously in my local jewelers yesterday, quiet happy with it.

Hey, I'm new to buying watches. Never really had any, nor have I needed one. However, I'd love to get a relatively cheap (max 250 yuro) watch with a vintage look. Something like pic related.
Any recommendations?

>>12415683
>) watch with a vintage look.
just make sure it has a modern quartz movement

>>12415719
Been browsing for a while now and came across a watch from a brand called Certina. Any good?

>>12415719
dont listen to this person

ID on this Casio?

Current starting piece: 2008 Speedmaster Broad Arrow w/ GMT. Bit worried about the 3603 movement, although very accurate, it is delicate, worried about reliability.

Wish List:
IWC Big Pilot 5002 - 5004 (ideally in titanium)
Rolex Explorer II
Vintage (1940s Vacheron with JLC movement)
Zenith El Primero Chrono

Yea fucking right... wish list:
Rolex MilSub
6263 Rolex Daytona in black
Patek Phillipe 5970 or 3970 Chrono

Never going to happen... wish list:
1940s Rolex Chrono Split Second (in the video below)

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/talking-watches-with-john-goldberger

>>12415760
Forgot to add, everyone needs a classic Breguet dress watch :) The new Classique 7147 will do.

>>12415760
>>12415868

>>12415760
>what is the tachymetre base for.
>what are those small circles for.
neat watch anon.

>>12415929
If I knew a distance I was travelling, the tachymetre system could be used with the chrono function to calculate speed. Not terribly practical in the days of modern instruments, but cool nonetheless. Think of mechanical watches (chronometers) as the iPhones of their day.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tachymeter_(watch)

Panda saturday.

>>12415962
I like the face w/ panda dial, but the sloped bezel looks large to me. Maybe it's the angle.

Also, Chimay is a great beer.

>>12415955
ty anon

>>12415962

>>12413203
Berry nice.
Hope you change the band to something nicer though; the freebie is not fitting for that watch.

>>12414735
It's a lesser Seiko subsidiary.
Don't see them around much anymore. In fact, I don't know which regional markets they're still advertised in. They had some nice designs once. I think I wanted one well over a decade ago. They've all but disappeared where I live.

How it stacks up against other brands? In what way?
Generally, non-existent.
Quality should be fine enough as it's seiko owned.

ryck tv/communities/Speedrunning

>>12412754
>get a bretishit or swatch instead
such a nice piece of advice wow you really know a lot about watches

>>12415760
>1940s Rolex Chrono Split Second

The somewhat unobtainable dream watch needed a few photos.

>>12412754
Some Rolexes, esepecially with diamonds are not aesthetically pleasing at all. Not a fan of two tone or datejust. However, Rolex does make some very durable watches, and some of their vintage pieces are beyond reproach, such as the one above.

>>12407366

Spotty

>>12408183

Dramatically inferior

>>12414575
>>12414673
>>12415140
>>12415140
>>12415263
>>12415530
>buying a high-quality, almost fully in-house hand-made watch with contemporary design, recreated from a classic piece of one of the best watchmakers/designers in history, which is not owned by shitty swatch and targeted at middle-aged men aiming to get compliments from their boring, golfing co-workers.
>HURR BETTER BUY FAGGOT SHIT OR CHEAP CRAP

Yes sure thank you

>>12416240
god damn thats a sexy watch
>>12416049
I quite like the strap. What do you suggest? croc leather?

Does anyone here own a Seiko SNK809? Would it be a good purchase as my first watch or is it a meme?

Which color dial would be the most versatile? For reference I mostly wear earth tones.

>>12416777
i think there might be a blue/nave dial. That would work. Uhh other than that maybe the cream. definitely not black though, and I think the green would be too matchy.

>>12416648
>high-quality, almost fully in-house hand-made
Nomos is trash for the price and you're deluding yourself if you think otherwise
>contemporary design
Hate to break it to you but muh bauhaus minimalism isn't exactly cutting edge anymore
>recreated from a classic piece of one of the best watchmakers/designers in history
At least you knowledge that you're buying a completely uninspired knockoff though inexplicably you seem to imply that this is a positive
>not owned by shitty swatch
This is literally your only salient argument but it hardly gets nomos any tangible benefits. If anything they just use this fact to justify a further price hike.
>targeted at middle-aged men aiming to get compliments from their boring, golfing co-workers
Nomos is targeted at 20 something hipster faggots and aiming to get compliments from their boring hipster faggot friends. I can actually see your blue gingham shirtsleeve in my mind's eye

>>12412754
>get an breitling or omega
lmao you're not wrong about rolex but this end bit makes me think this is a subtle bait

>>12415974
No problem mate.

>>12416720
I know right? It's fucking unbelievable, and to think it's from fucking 1942, with a grand complication (one of the best movements of its type ever made), and at 44mm!

>>12416045
For a moment I thought this was covered in black pvc or something, and was wtf. Nomos is interesting and i'm curious about the reliability/durability/accuracy of the movements.

At the moment I kinda feel the same way about them as that beautiful new Tissot Visodate, cool looking, decently made (not well finished though). However, if there's ever an issue, I'm worried that servicing could cost more than the watch, as the less than luxury brands have less focus on it.

>>12416815
Lol

>>12416720
I should also add there's only 12 ever made, of which, only 8 are known. One last sold at auction I think in 2013, for 1.3m CHF...

I better get my bosses' job!

>>12416648
And Nomos is targeted at broke university students who can't afford a real watch.

Founded in the 90s and yet they are one of the best watchmakers in history?

>>12416648
And Nomos is targeted at broke university students who can't afford a real watch.

>>12416822
>>12412827
>>12412820
>>12416161
I own a Datejust 16234 and have owned 2 16013s in the past. They are pretty shit, dated watches with really poor bracelets. Pre-six digit DJs are trash and if you actually ever owned one you would know this.

>>12416648
oh my this is true autism. Nomos is honestly a shit brand. they stole all of their design from A.Lange vintage peices and then complain when others do the same. their movments are ETA ripoff crap where they just add extra shit that makes it break fast. Have fun servicing it for 300$ every other year retard.

Is a blacked-out dive watch like pic related a retarded buy?

>>12417121
Oh yeah? What watches do you like?
I bet it's seiko or entry-level swiss brands
And if you had the money you'd get an omega or a rolex

Lol

>>12416648
>>12417147
>getting this triggered that everyone but you knew what a piece-of-shit watch you just wasted 2 grand on
I've literally never seen such a stark example of post-purchase rationalization

>>12417145
the black plating might come off.
it'd rather get one in silver because there is no risk there. but purely color-wise, it doesn't matter as long as the diver has lumed hands and indicators.

>>12417147
A bit close. i own a new grand seiko snowflake,1960's white gold Vacheron, and a IWC Protugese chrono.

>>12412854
>It was only $400, that's ashtray change for me.

Wait, what? If $400 is "ashtray change" to you, then we get it--you're rich (according to you). But if you were rich, why would you spend $400 on a watch that isn't aesthetically pleasing or impressive? If I were to guess your financial situation purely based off of the look of your watch, I'd say you were anything but rich.

So it looks like you're either lying about your wealth or the price of the watch, or you actually paid $400 for that, in which case you're retarded.

>inb4 "m-muh income"

>>12417155
Lovely
I actually think it's the other way around.
>getting this triggered over a specific watch brand in a thread like this
>Keeps on going how shitty Nomos is, without any valid point whatsoever

It seems babbys first watch was indeed a entry-level swiss one or something seiko
And after realizing what life- and emotionless piece of machinery you just bought with your anyway insufficient funds you seem to have gotten a little mad, you fuckhead

>>12417145
the ray raven is a really good watch but scratches show easy since the black comes off. The regular ray 2 is a better buy imo

>>12417191
>being this autistic and not realizing numerous people are calling you out for Noblows trash

Birthday present to myself. Can't wait to try a few different straps.

>>12417186
>>12417195
That's a huge bummer. Are there any black watches (not plastic) where this won't happen? Diver specifically isn't necessary but I'd prefer it to be somewhat tooly

>>12417203
titanium watches usually are a good bit darker and dont scratch off. but they can get pricey fast

>>12417199
>keeps going on without any valid point
>comes back with "if everybody likes what I like, I'm right"

>>12417205

>>12417203
actually im retarded. i forgot there is an all black skx i think.

Birthday present to myself. Yeah it's probably considered a meme watch on here but I think they're perfect, and I've wanted one for ages. Can't wait to try some different straps on it.

>>12417218
see
>>12417121
you are a moron. just admit it. Noblows is a bad brand with bad watches

>>12417202
>>12417221
posted twice? Its not really a M E M E watch. only a bit because its popular but its popular for a good reason since its useful. Really nice watch with only a little overcharging for the history. IMO omega's other versions of the speedmasters that arnt the moonwatch are better because value. just be glad you didnt fall for the reduced trap. The speedmaster moon reduced is a pile of shit and omega should be ashamed for making it.

Hey anon, can you recommend some japanese automatic watch with a dark case?

>>12411912

SARBs are beautiful, not especially versatile though. A Hamilton Khaki Field Auto is ridiculous quality for the money, look it up.

>>12417221
Congratulations, I also bought an Omega last month for my 31st birthday. Wear it in good health.

>>12417242

31st present here too buddy, hope yours makes you smile as much as mine does for me.

>>12417237
modded skx or orient ray raven or titanium citizen eco drive?

>>12417218
Multiple posters have responded specifically to your defense of the Nomos design and quality, which it seems are the main things you like about it (>>12416815, >>12417121). You're the one who just keeps coming back with insults and without any kind of counterargument. If you want to clarify your position a little we can have a more serious discussion.

Do you think that the slightly modified ETA movement is good quality at that price?
How much do you think their modifications add to the movement it's based on?
If we agree that the Nomos design is at best an homage, how much do you think that distinct aesthetic style contributes to the value of the watch?
You keep bringing up seiko/swatch group watches, how much is it being separate from those worth to you?

>>12417205
>>12417220
Looks like that was just a mod, but thanks for the suggestion. The SARB053 looks to be nearly perfect (it even has a pseudo-tuna bezel without a massive diameter) though I can't find one online.

>>12417251
There must be something, unique, about 31st birthdays.

I've been wearing NATO straps for almost 4 years continuously now and I know speedies look great on a NATO, check NATOs out if you haven't already.

>>12417269
That is a 100% Dalton watch

Any thoughts on perlon material straps for dress watches? The leather strap on my dress watch is getting really worn out from daily wear and I'm looking to replace it maybe with something a bit more durable.

>>12417287
theyre great as long as you get one that is very slim and a dark color. Its cringy to see bulky ones or neon colors on a dress watch.

>>12417287
I've only seen Nylon 6 in a woven type of band, and I wouldn't use that in a dress watch. Can Nylon 6 be not woven?

https://www.amazon.com/Relic-Queens-Court-Watch/dp/B017MP5PL4/ref=pd_sbs_241_1?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B017MP5PL4&pd_rd_r=HJAMRBXT0QEGWNQPA75H&pd_rd_w=mBBli&pd_rd_wg=Y2XBa&refRID=HJAMRBXT0QEGWNQPA75H

Best. Watch EVER. I've had one like this and it's lasted me over 5 years.

>>12417316
oh wow i almost fell for this bait.

Loves the watches being posted and Nomos are only worn by dudes who dress blue collar but work in white collar jobs. Bunch of queers

>>12417145
Maybe, PVD will chip off eventually like powdercoat, but you can always have it re-coated again. This might be out of your price range but black ceramic would be a winner.

>>12417338
>tfw wristlet
>tfw will never be able to wear tunas or other big seiko divers
why live?

>>12417221
Jesus christ that gross thumbnail and the way you bend your thumb ururgh fuck

>>12417387
They didn't teach you about hitchhiker's thumbs in elementary school? If you went to private schools I'd try to get my father's money back...

>>12417390
>expecting someone on a chinese bikechain manufacturing forum to have gone to a private school paid by daddys money

we're all here to get the money we never had my friend

>>12417396
>>12417390

oh thought i was on biz, scratch that make money part and imagine "spend money on clothes" instead

>>12417352
Wear it anyways. Ive seen little asians whos wrist get drowned in this watch and they dont care.

>>12417436
Btw my wrist aint so big but after a while you wont even notice the size.

>>12416648
If I had been suckered in to buying a Nomos, I too would be this upset

>>12414568
Switch up that band bruh

>>12417449
i literally went to school with this guy and see him regularly and he's become a meme.

>>12417792
he's also australian this isn;t taken in a voting booth

This seems nice but I can't find where to buy one.

>>12417242

Sick Seamaster bro. Got mine a month ago.

>>12417272
Got a speedy before 30, yay me ;)

Nato's are fantastic, but they do keep the watch a bit more prominent on the wrist, making it a bit less dressy. I have a nato for my speedy and its original light brown clasp. Recently purchased this strap, so that I can wear with black shoes @ work and because it looks dope: https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/straps/products/cracked-dark-brown-leather-strap

>>12417287
>>12417298
Dress watch, only alligator pimps. Strap should always match your shoes, and belt, if you're a pleb and don't have side adjusters for your trousers.

>>12417449
Jesus h fucking christ I fucking hate liberals.

>>12417820
Oh my fuck that branding is hideous... they need to pick something else. No idea on movement. Shape and crown is actually nice, but that blue needs to be gone as it looks like a cheap knockoff of IWC blued steel.

>>12417901
What year is this and which movment? As kid I lived these growing up with Goldeneye, but I've gone off them, and would rather have the IWC dive watch or Sea Dweller/Sub. Still nice though.

>>12417901
>>12417948

It's 2012 model with Omega quartz cal. 1538. It's pretty nice daily wear. IWC and Sea Dwellers are very awesome but also folds above the price bracket as well.

>>12417436
that looks goofy as fuck

>>12416777

I've got the 803 and I adore it just as much as my speedy. Beige dial works on any colour strap I've tried it on, especially darker ones which really make it stand out.

>>12417259
I think a beautifully decorated, in house movement not found in countless other watches at all kinds of price points is a good thing, isn't it? Quality wise, a Nomos DUW movement is definitely made by higher standards than a ETA 2824 or a Selitta movement. You can't really argue about that. Just look at the movement itself and how it's made. Nomos makes a lot more by hand that any other mass-producing manufacturer at that price point and even than at way higher price points. That's a fact.
As for swatch, fitting an undecorated movement, found in all kinds of watches, without any exclusivity and craftsmanship whatsoever, into a €1000+ watch isn't exactly the point of owning/buying an "expensive" watch in my opinion. Limiting their supply because they finally realized that this is going to hurt their image in the long run doesn't help either. If swatch doesn't come up with something nice when it comes to ETA, they will be fucked in a few years. Their new movements in collaboration with Omega are pretty ok, but still don't adress the main issue they are plagued by: exclusiveness and justification of their prices.
As for their design: Nomos took a classic design and brought it back to life, what's wrong with that? All their other designs are fucking awesome, new and innovative. I just liked the classic bauhaus design best and pretty much perfect for everything, that's why I went with the Tangente.
Even TAG is ripping designs like crazy, not to speak of the poor quality for their prices and what I already said about movements. Seiko is ripping off basically everybody. People in here get mad at Nomos but think Stowa and Junghans are great brands. It's ridiculous.
If you want a "completely original design" then get a Rolex and be happy.

Thinking of getting this watch, but I feel this is more of a dress watch than everyday one.

>>12418080
And then we are at another point of modern watchmaking seemingly done right only by Nomos: brand image. Every single entry-level swatch brand, except for maybe a few longines pieces, is aimed at the same type of idiots. It's either people who want to show off their new, overpriced and unexclusive watch to their also-boring co-workers or people who don't want to/can't spend more than around 1000 bucks on a watch and want something that is "swiss anyway". Mainly for social recognition.
You see, debating about why a TAG or something similar is better than a Nomos is completely futile. Because it's just fucking unreal.
There's literally not a single better manufacturer at that price point than Nomos.
Thanks for actually instigating a serious conversation in a thread full of shitheads though.

>>12417982
everything looks goofy as fuck to a retarded person

>>12417449
>"i don't buy everything people tell me"
>resorts to buying watches by huge companys with huge billboards across every city, with people employed that just work on how to get a faggot like you to buy a watch from them.
>if his choice of watch gets insulted, just calls everyone a hipster

I'm not a liberal and definitely not a hipster, but you, sir, are a collossal, bitter faggot.

>>12417948
what alligator strap would you recommend?

>>12417338
Hurr bunch of queers
I'm so proud I work my ass off everyday for minimum wage because I missed lots of chances in life
And I totally don't get mad when I see somebody with nicer stuff
Fuck yeah

>>12418147
You have no idea what watches that guy owns, and it's irrelevant. Nomos is a brand whose watches sell at a massive discount from RRP who claim to be luxury pieces. Just look at the Lambda, selling new at nearly 50% retail. No future or authority at all.

>>12418158
When I buy a watch, I always ask for discounts in a very rude manner, like on a bazaar or something because hey why not. In more than one store, of course.
Nomos Tangente/Metro: about 150 bucks off, if you keep it nice and friendly you might get a free strap with it.
TAG Aquaracer: about 200 bucks off
Omega Seamaster or Aqua Terra: depends, but usually about 150 off too

Where do you buy your watches? I find that very unrealistic.

>>12418166
Plus you have to keep in mind that nomos is a new, independent company. They're just about finished with the "making a name for themselves" phase.
Swatch-owned companys are generally not as flexible in their price points because, well, they are swatch owned.

>>12411886
10/10 aquaracer anon

trying to decide between black and blue for myself

>>12418154
https://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/straps/products/black-crocodile-strap

Or get brown to match your other leathers (belt/shoes). Never pair brown leathers with black clothing (then again you should never wear black clothing except at a funeral, even a tuxedo should be midnight blue not black. Only exception maybe if you're at a white tie event, and then you're obviously going black gator strap.)

>>12418166
>>12418172
the point that >>12418158 is trying to make is that nomos is like j.crew. it's perpetually on sale so the real value of the product at most is the "sale" price

>>12418166
>When I buy a watch, I always ask for discounts in a very rude manner, like on a bazaar or something because hey why not. In more than one store, of course.
You do this in stores? How uncouth.

>>12418213
But where are they perpetually on sale?
This seems very sketchy and like some made up point, to be honest.
I can't find any store with out of the ordinary discounts when it comes to Nomos. Sure the discount you may get could be a little higher than with some swatch pieces due to swatch ownership, like said before.
Please back that up by links or something, because I fail to believe your point.

>>12418273
Great value

>>12418315
>£8158
>great value

>>12418331
i'm pretty sure >>12418315 is being sarcastic, lol

>>12418315
That pic is clearly from chrono24, chronext or some other german private-market site.
Listen, this dude selling the watch is an individual, not a company. A single private seller, ok? He may have gotten the watch cheap for himself somehow or he just doesn't like it and now sells it. It could be a fake listing too, but I'm not claiming that.
Do you get that? Do you understand this?
I can buy a watch for a million dollars and sell it for one dollar. That doesn't really influence the general market value of the watch. I was sure you'll come up with something like that though.
I'm not going to search around for some dude selling some other watch for half off on ebay, but I hope you get my point anyway.
I've been to countless serious watch stores and also looked at a lot of serious online retailers, always checking discounts and prices on different watches and brands. That's why I initially claimed your argument is invalid.
And it still is, you're just gathering random information and molding it to your liking, my friend.

>>12418349
And also, who the fuck buys a Lambda 39 for almost 14000 pounds?
The official current retail is 12.800. In Euros.

Got a good deal on this, so I copped. I don't usually like big watches, but this wears pretty small. Does anyone have any strap suggestions for everyday wear?

>>12418373
>8 hour shipping
what is this shit

In this thread:
People with absolutely no knowledge of watches and the watch-market itself behave like they do have a clue and go about bashing a newly established, independent company for providing a better watch in every way than the one they bought out of social acceptance reasons and other half-assed assumptions.
Starting off by not bringing real arguments to the table, then going over to making things up.
In between you have the occasional self-proclaimed watch snob and your normal dude just trying to buy a watch that doesn't break the bank and looks nice.

>>12418387
and people making wide sweeping generalizations about the board going to shit while not making any real contribution to improving the board themselves

>>12418331
My tongue is in my cheek

>>12418349
The seller of that watch is not an individual, they are a company. There are several companies selling them at this price new. Your arrogance in asking me if I understand something that is clearly incorrect, had you had done any research, is outstanding.

I give an example of a jeweller selling this shit brand with a huge price reduction compared to Nomos' own online store, and that's "molding random information"? Buying a shit watch was your mistake, don't continue to punish the rest of us for it.

Do you get that? Do you understand this?

>>12418390
Welcome to 4chan since about 2009

>>12417948
>>12417820
Yeah I see what you mean about the branding, doesn't bother me too much personally. As for the colour they also make this variant. It also kind of is a cheap watch, I'm not really after it as a status symbol, I think the movement looks nice. Cheapest tourbillon with decent reviews that I know of.

>>12418387
An ugly three hander on a cheap fabric strap is better in every way? Well worth the £2350.

>>12418387

i don't think anyone has a problem with their movements and build quality. it's just a shame they have such a bad design and won't let go of it. in a just world the german government would seize their assets and turn them into an ebauche maker.

>>12418395
You keep going on on how shitty Nomos is, but the only argument you have is that one single model is sold at a great discount from some third party, unofficial retailer on an auction-esque website.
And you are again completely missing my point you fuckhead.
I didn't ask if you understand out of arrogance, but simply because I have the impression that, well, you do not understand. And a post like yours is exactly what I wanted to avoid with that statement.
Meanwhile your arrogance makes you just alter your initial (wrong) fact a little and come up with it again.
And here we are, with you not understanding shit.
I've had a look at watchdeal, what does this go for new? Like 9k or something? It's just among the first few I found, I'm sure there's lots and way more extreme examples like this.

This is a listing on a website comparable to ebay, just for watches, alright?
The company you cited, selling these watches on said website, has absolutely nothing to with anything official from Nomos at all, ok? Private seller or very small business, completely irrelevant. Almost the same place value.
On that website, lots of watches are offered way cheaper than somewhere else ok? From TAGs to Rolex, whatever.

What you are doing right now is claiming that Nomos is a bad company because it's featured on a website like this, like many other brands are, being offered cheaper (again, like lots of brands are) by some small, unofficial business.
Do you fucking understand now why your point is completely irrelevant or will you keep altering and molding random facts to your liking?

>>12418387
>>12418482
DO NOT REPLY TO THE HOMOS SHILL

>>12418373
nice samurai. maybe try a decent nylon perlon strap? helps you stay cool and snug in the summer. the metal bands cna get a bit much IMO.

>>12418460
Well, that's up to each individual to judge I'd say.
What don't you like about their design?
From a completely objective point of view I'd say their designs are actually way better than those of most other same-range companies.
If you don't like all that bauhaus stuff altogether, it's understandable though.

>>12418387
>>12418349
>>12418273
>>12418166
>>12418147

nice try homos retard.

>>12418488
Oh yes that's the good stuff

>I'm stupid and have no reading comprehension
>"you're stupid and have no reading comprehension"
>OH NO U A GAY SHILL I'M RIGHT ANYWAY

>>12418495

their movments are ETA ripoffs with minir added complications. theyre prone to breaking fast and are stupidly expensive to fix. Their finish is decent for the price but there are better value watches. All of their designs are stolen from vintage watches from A Lange and others except for maybe the Lambda which is overpriced to shit anyways.

>>12418496
Nice try on what?

>>12418495

HOMOS

>>12418509
youre shilling for your shitty Noblows brand. please just fuck off and dont post in a watch thread again dude. I bet homos isnt even paying you that much.

>>12418515
Lol you seem to be quite mad you fucking dimwitted cunt.
What's the matter? Bought a shit watch just for the brand name? Just jumping the bandwagon because you need to let that autistic anger out?

>>12418495
>I'd say their designs are actually way better than those of most other same-range companies.
Could you give examples?

>>12418488
Fixed the image

>>12417792
is he the way you'd imagine from that pic?

>>12418526
Kek

seriously thought HOMOS is gay as fuck and unoriginal

>>12418526

>>12418482
is this pasta or are you a Nomos social media intern?

>>12418546
>Nomos social media intern
butthurt autist or this one

>>12418147
>>12418526
>who's down for sync'ing our Nomos timepieces and then heading out for some locally sourced manly craft beer

>>12418552
you win anon. We'll all go buy your product so you can take a break from defending your bad choices from the sneers of internet randos

>>12418509
trying to convince us you aren't a colossal faggot for buying a HOMOS

>>12418556
I own a Rolex

>>12416648
I'm thinking of getting a Nomos, anon.
All the cool-looking baristas have them over where I live
What fits do you usually pair yours with?
Do I have to get the plaid, brown brogues, suspenders and beanie or are any of those superfluous?

>>12418561
HOMOS the official sponsor of Numales everywhere

N/H- omos guy here
You're right.
Everyone of you. Nomos is utter shit, rather would've bought a better watch.
Sorry for wasting your precious time guys

>>12418587
It's fine, just don't do it again.

>>12418482
You seem deluded in what makes a watch brand worth buying, if your "luxury" watch depreciates almost half it's value without being worn, the market has judged your brand accordingly. People want their goods to hold value, hence why Nomos will never be a luxury brand. Jewellers don't want to have stock pieces that don't sell to anyone except a select few fashionista autists.

Even with the dog at £2350 >>12418442 there are so many other pieces with offerings with more functions and prestige at that price point that also don't use a fabric rag as a strap. You could get a new Tudor Black Bay for less than that. That is not an "altered" fact. That is a fact. Name calling and crying doesn't change reality.

>>12418482
>>12418482
You seem deluded in what makes a watch brand worth buying, if your "luxury" watch depreciates almost half it's value without being worn, the market has judged your brand accordingly. People want their goods to hold value, hence why Nomos will never be a luxury brand. Jewellers don't want to have stock pieces that don't sell to anyone except a select few fashionista autists.

Even with the dog at £2350 >>12418442 (You) there are so many other pieces with more functions and prestige around that price point that also don't use a fabric rag as a strap. You could get a new Tudor Black Bay for less than that. That is not an "altered" fact. That is a fact. Name calling and crying doesn't change reality.

>>12418482
You seem deluded in what makes a watch brand worth buying, if your "luxury" watch depreciates almost half it's value without being worn, the market has judged your brand accordingly. People want their goods to hold value, hence why Nomos will never be a luxury brand. Jewellers don't want to have stock pieces that don't sell to anyone except a select few fashionista autists.

Even with the dog at £2350 >>12418442 there are so many other pieces with more functions and prestige around that price point that also don't use a fabric rag as a strap. You could get a new Tudor Black Bay for less than that. That is not an "altered" fact. That is a fact. Name calling and crying doesn't change reality.

>>12418491
that's what I was thinking. a NATO would look out of place, but I've never owned a perlon. I was thinking gray or blue. my other option is a brown leather.

>>12418381
This is a Seiko samurai. Seiko srpb09. Only 6000 were made, but there will be other colors coming out later this year .

>>12418591
>>12418602
Oh shit just stop it you autismal fuck

>>12418621
So you're not the same guy from the /g/ thread?

>>12418523
you got the nomos watch and youre saying im the cunt buying shit brands?? i have a grand seiko snowflake lol

>>12418560
yeah sure you do you numale dimwit. please die homos shill

>>12418616
id go with a dark blue or black. i wouldnt want to distract from that sexy light blue face its got

What's with all the hate for Nomos? Sure, the brand is associated with quite a few faggots, but then should Rolex get a lot of hate too?

>>12418766
nope, don't go on/g/

>>12418782
what?

<3 this thread

>this thread
>these watches
>these wrists

>>12418928

>green on blue

Fucking love it. Very nice. You buy it new or used?

I do operations management and am frequently on production floors where a nice watch could get scratched up. What's a good option for a business casual watch, preferably leather strap, that I could get for around $100?
I was looking at fossil, but I know nothing about watches.

>>12419343
https://www.amazon.com/Casio-MDV106-1AV-Analog-Watch-Black/dp/B009KYJAJY

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Stainless-Canvas/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=cts_wa_2_vtp?pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_p=2897711222&pf_rd_r=SHQMAAF0TTSKFKHBFK13&pd_rd_wg=P1NGZ&pf_rd_s=desktop-detail-softlines&pf_rd_t=40701&pd_rd_i=B002SSUQFG&pd_rd_w=Y1rI4&pf_rd_i=desktop-detail-softlines&pd_rd_r=SHQMAAF0TTSKFKHBFK13&_encoding=UTF8

>>12419343
look into seiko. the seiko 5 is a great low cost automatic watch that comes in literaly over a hundred varieties. Seiko also makes lots of good quartz watches like the SNE variety that will last a long time. Its all on amazon.

>>12419354
Those are perfect, id just have to swap the strap for a leather one!

Recent cop

>>12420073
just dogshit

>>12420092

This is pretty accurate even for high end. Panerai was using standard ETA movement for their multi thousand dollar watches for the longest time.

The difference between that and a Chinese knockoff is next to nothing.

>>12420214
What modelwas it that people were opening the back and the movements looked like shit?

>>12420294

This POS.

You can find these for sale right now in the 5000 dollar range. Top kek.

>>12420313
What a deal! Lol seriously was considering one but I think ill stick to grand seiko and omegas. With a hint of blancpain and rolex thrown in

should I cop the yellow Casio f-91wc meme?
or should I go with the more versatile but less interesting looking silver B640 instead?

I admit I have a hard time with watches because I hate if they tick loudly, so I go with digital this time and the fact that the crown usually cuts into my arm because I wear them on my right wrist being left-handed and all.

give me your thoughts and recommendations, fampais.

Thoughts?

>>12420421
>I admit I have a hard time with watches because I hate if they tick loudly

Stop buying quartz watches then

>>12420617
absolutely no.
Seiko and Casio quartz ones tick silently. Timex and Swatch are the culprits usually. I prefer quartz regardless.
btw ur not helpful.

>>12418928
dat chubby wrist

>>12420214
>Panerai was using standard ETA movement for their multi thousand dollar watches for the longest time.
>The difference between that and a Chinese knockoff is next to nothing.
Not true. There are multiple ETA movements at multiple levels of quality. The worst of ETA movements could be compared to Chinese knockoffs, but those weren't the same ones Panerai was using.

Doesn't excuse a high end watch brand not using its own in-house movement, but to say it's similar is sophism.

Any recommendation on a <$100 24 hour watch?

>>12417436

hey friendo. I think we were in another watch thread a while ago on /fa/. I posted my MM300, is that you?

best cheapo seiko for daily use?

>>12422216
skx007

>>12422140
Yessir thats me. I saw that one but the LE one with the blue dial on ebay but it sold. Such a good looking watch.

>>12422216
Lorus watches

yay or nah? I literally am getting my first paycheck soon at my coding job and friends keep telling me to switch out my casio f91w-1. I heard good things about vostok. That or I might get a casio mdv106.

>>12422420
Bostok are really hit or miss with their QC. thats why they are so cheap. They also can have problems with the case just falling apart after a year or two. If you treat it very nicely and enjoy tinkering with your watch, then its a decent starter choice. But if you just want something thats decently priced and reliable, then fo with low end seiko automatics and citizen ecodrives

>>12422429
>Bostok are really hit or miss with their QC. thats why they are so cheap. They also can have problems with the case just falling apart after a year or two. If you treat it very nicely and enjoy tinkering with your watch, then its a decent starter choice. But if you just want something thats decently priced and reliable, then fo with low end seiko automatics and citizen ecodrives
so nay on the casio as well? Seiko 5 model alright?

>>12422466
not him, but i heard it's a good choice

>>12406738
Lars Larsen Tachymeter in red
Casio £3 watch
Omega speedmaster professional moonwatch
Bering classic
Bering classic
Citizen eco drive WR - 200

All of these apart from the Casio, my grand pops gave to me.

Out of all of them i wear the Berings the most often.

>>12410041
laughed audibly.

>>12415683
Seiko SARB033 or 035. Around $300 USD on eBay.

>>12417145
I own a silver Ray 1 and its probably my favorite watch so your choice is god-tier for the price range. PVD however is generally not a good thing.

>>12414568

It's hilarious how they can charge so much for what looks like a cheap quartz.

Usually the proper watchmakers have the subtle details there to let you see some craftsmanship. This is just.. boring.

>>12422429
>with the case just falling apart after a year or two
It's fucking steel, not a Skagen.

>>12424266
You have no idea what you're talking about.
>>12422429
is correct.
Vostok watches commonly fall apart after a year or two because of their modability and high QC tolerences.

>>12422369

just pulled the trigger on the GS SBGJ001. Got a great price since its the old style dial which I prefer (not that the new GS logos are bad).

Should be here sometime next week. I hope it's as cool as I have grown it to be in my mind.

pic stolen from the internet

>>12424279
I own over a dozen. I'm not even going to bother refuting the other points, just that they simply don't "fall apart".

Anyone have a recommendation for sub-150 dollar watch that looks good? Far as taste goes, I'm not a fan of excess.

>>12418482
>What you are doing right now is claiming that Nomos is a bad company because it's featured on a website like this, like many other brands are, being offered cheaper

Routinely hiking the MSRP and having the real value land at a substantial cut of that price to create the illusion of exclusivity has been an industry plague for decades. It exists in all kinds of hobbies and the worst offenders are precisely those who want to create a false appearance of extra value.

Something with a theoretical price of X dollars that consistently goes for X-50% has a value of X-50%.

Your Rolex purchase will not depreciate this much, because while you will always lose money buying new and then trying to flip it, the real value is much closer to the purchase price, and it tends to stay consistent over time. Don't get me wrong, I think they're a tacky overpriced watch brand. But the economic point being made here is pretty simple. You just seem (economically?) invested in not getting it.

> The Lambda retails at $18,000 in rose gold and $20,000 in white gold.

So just like the original poster showed you, this watch routinely resells for about half the MSRP despite having actual precious metals in it to boot. That should be a huge red flag if you want to talk value.

what blue/black watch to get?

>>12424507
Tissot

>>12424507
I have a Seiko turtle and love it.

>>12424329
im not either of those guys but i own 4 lower end vostocks and 3 have turned to shit fairly fast and the last is working like a charm tho.

>>12424507
The top right tissot or the oris. Oris needs more love.

any watches with a similar aesthetic? pretty sure the construction is shit for $200 on this one

>>12424318
Nice post when it arrives! They are having crazy sales on the pre grand seiko dials. Shame I just bought tires for muh v8

>>12418156
I missed lots of chances in life and still make more money than half the people that finished college from my HS. Its just a shitty meme fag watch lol.

>>12424608
Stowa Antea Back to Bauhaus comes to my mind.

>>12408187
>paying $450 for a fucking quartz watch

lmao

Y no bulova?

>>12417982
Im not the guy wearing a goofy huge watch that looks like a toy on his wrist

>>12425006
I have no idea why bulova is so underrated

I'm buying this for fourty bucks whether you guys like it or not, but I'd still like to know what the general consensus is on this piece

>>12426073
you can get that for 20 lol. also fake gold really doesnt look too well, specially with age. consider that in the silver color

>>12426073
The watch body is not even metal

>>12426073
I got one as a gift a few years ago, pretty nice day to day watch, goes with a lot and isn't as garish as you'd think. It's not a GREAT watch but for the price its pretty damn good.

>>12426073
I really wanna buy a digital casio but I fucking hate all the fonts on the face fucking advertising its functions.
it looks completely retarded.

I still can't believe other no-name shit brands produce digital watches like that but all come with EL backlighting while most only Casio have that dull ass LED for lighting. on top of that, no metal case and the paint comes off so I think I'd go full plastic anyway.

then I'd like to have at least 50m WR. most of them don't even have that and my only critique on the B640 would be the case depth. I find 10mm already too much. so I really don't know which one to get.

>>12426073
>fourty
What?

just copped thie w-59 meme and called it a day.
slightly better than the F-91 too because of 5 bar WR. was even slightly cheaper than it too.

im a newfag to watches. anyone got any nice lookin watches for a budget of £120?

>>12427158
I heard somewhere that the A168 has better backlighting than the A158 which is basically an F91W in a silver case

what do I cop
I guess all good ones are at least like 1000€
so I want a "cheap" one, maybe like ~200€ max
pls no leather and pls no chronograph
bonus point if it has date (month and year aren't so important, day is more important)

keep or buy a new one?

>>12428319

>>12418104
ID?

>>12426073
Copping this in a week too

>>12416045
NOMOS? Moar liek HOMOS, amirite? As in the people who design and wear them are homosexuals of the twink variety.

How much should I expect a Patek Philippe Calatrava to retail for, brand new? I'm seeing $22k +/- $3k. Is this correct?

>>12428613
Are you really buying a Patek?
This is a fashion board.With that money you could buy a collection of grail archive memes.
I think that you're on the wrong /place/ anon.

Are there any fashion rules I need to know when wearing watches? Also, what's the most versatile watch and color?

>>12428624

Yes I really am considering it, just want to get a correct range before I visit a jewelry shop so I know they're not jewing me.

>>12428253
it has no WR whatsoever.
I think I'm gonna get the B640 eventually.

>>12426073
>>12427158
>>12427937

Are there any watches like this with a larger face? I've always wanted one but when I tried one on it was comically small.

>>12428319
>>12428320
I think it is quite nice and no-nonsense watch. So keep it.

>>12429085
yes there are plenty. you just have to look up the dimensions. it depends on how big you want it to be then. e.g. this is the casio w-215 with 41mm case diameter and 11mm case depth.
it comes in other colors too (black, white, pink, black with red inner frame). also, the G-Shock ones are usually bigger but that's a different product line.

I only like the small watches more because I'm a wristlet and left-handed so I want something without a crown and smaller.

>>12429264
...or this one is 38mm case diameter and 11mm case depth, a bit smaller but still a good size.

Casio MQ-527

>>12429269
ah, fuck wrong model nr. in previous post.
this is the right one:

Casio W-86-1VQES

>>12429269
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=32fFOtvxyfw

or the W-800 has a large face...

>>12428713
Why the Calatrava? It's basically a $20000 fashion watch since it has no indices.

>>12428319
Pretty nice for a citizen

>>12429498
>>12428320
the strap looks very cheap on the photo
the rubber is actually very smooth and black irl

Is this worth anything clockbros?
Its a Candino C 2084

>>12429489

I like its simplicity and understatedness over something like a Rolex/Omega/Breitling etc. I also prefer the way it looks over the PP Nautilus.

Open to suggestions honestly. I also like A. Lange & Sohne's lineup but like the way the PP looks over them.

>>12430618
There are a lot more brands than Rolex/Omega/Breitling/PP in that price range. Take a look at Vacheron Constantin, Urban Jurgensen, Breguet, Glashutte Original, lange, Zenith, H. Moser & Cie, De Bethune, etc. Once you're in the $20000 bracket, you have a lot of options.

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>>12430781
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