/fa/ - Fashion

>>12831677
with that picture, fuck your thread, try again

>>12831677
What do you think?

>>12831964
It's scratched to shit, the crystal can easily be replaced but the case is totally fucked too. I'm assuming it's as poorly made as all the other Soviet watches which means it's chrome plated over pot metal so even if you wanted to polish up the case you couldn't.

>>12831989

The case is fine. The crystal is pretty fucked and even if that's acrylic you could polish it up.

Before you guys start flinging shit at each other over shitty OP's pic I'll post some nice links.

Mr. Philippe Dufour talking about his work
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qObNSx3NLxI

Mr. Goldberger talking about and showing some watches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NgSYZIUrRkw

Mr. Gabriel Benador showing some of his collection aka what an interesting collection can look like

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KW4aW5ANDbs

Mr. Marc Andre Deschoux explaining what Mr. Hayek did for watchmaking with Swatch Group

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2B3nHfIlEA

Thewatches tv is a very good channel for learning about watches and the industry. Hodinkee is kinda nice, but very biased. Honorable mention for Theo & Harris' Christian Zeron for being an honest young guy and making watches accessible for a younger market.

>>12832040
Value reply, appreciate it my friend.

>>12832040
Very nice, it's rare to see such good posts as yours especially in a shitter thread like this.

>>12831677
fuck off with that quartz chinkshit

Hello, I have been sent here by /g/ and /adv/ because I need a little in looking for a watch.

I'll say immediately that I am no expert

I am searching for a watch similar to the one in the pic (skagen holst watch), but with a smaller diameter (38mm instead of 40), possibly with the seconds hand and a slightly darker colour for the leather.

Unfortunately I can't find one that I really like.

Other characteristics in common with the holst should be: crystal not in acrylic, reflective dial (also aquamarine, green, grey colours are fine), width of 6.5mm or less.

Anyone can help me?
Suggesting watch brands selling similar products is okay as well

Thanks a lot

>>12832040
I was at a collectors' panel with Gabe today at Watchtime - was really unfortunately bland in person.

What do you think of this, /fa/? Had to take pic through display case

Don't mind me, just posting the best watch of all time

>>12832322
No
>>12832480
Casio is great but not the only watch to wear, it doesnt replace a dress watch

>>12832578
What is with this insufferable trend of wearing anal beads and bracelets and shit next to your instagram-shilled Chinese garbage watch?

>>12832229
>>12832253

Thank you.

>>12832286

He comes across as superboring, but childishly mesmerized by his watches and really seems to know his stuff.

>>12832578

>>12832624

Your trolling is rather weak.

Pic from Thibaut Pellegrin's instagram. He's the Director for A. Lange & Sohne in Western Europe.

>>12832830
Trolling? I was under the impression that i can wear any watch i like.

LOL at any grown man using Daniel Wellington

Is this worth going for?

>>12833103
>that bezel
my dick

>>12833118
Serious question, but is the bezel the most distinctive part of a rolex? Why not just get a cheap automatic and slap a nice bezel on it?

>>12833118
which one the tag or the nixon..

>>12833508
only the tag has a bezel

>>12833526
so a bezel is the thing with the numbers and grooves that rotates

My two loyal good gentlemen

>>12832624
stop posting your shitter watch, it is trash, and you got scammed pls off urself

Found this in the trash

>>12833761
put it back

>>12831677
My mom just bought me a wooden watch as a gift.What is a good fit that goes well with a wooden watch ?

>>12834257
Wear it as a dress watch in important occasions or in work to stand out from the crowd. Do not take it for outdoors activities or clubbing etc.

>>12834257
use it once out of compromise and then burn that piece of crap

Bought the Wostok/Vostok for $6 a couple of years ago. Finally got my inherited omega serviced.

>>12834257
Why is this still a thing?

>>12833508
>>12833526
>>12833542
No. That's what's called a "rotating bezel" which is common on dive watches and other tool watches. The term bezel generally refers to the area of the case surrounding the glass. For example, this pic shows two rolex datejusts with two different styles of bezel.

>>12833598
I'm really not into chronographs, or really, any tool watch with functions that I would never use... But god damn the speedmaster is really a work of art.

I have this Green Vratislava Conceptum (polish microbrand)

>>12834506

>All these Daniel Wellingtons
Pls no. I thought you were better than this, /fa/.

Contributing with my Tudor oyster from 1960.

>>12834496
yeah i love it, it's the hesalite and stainless steel one

i use the chronograph when cooking

i also keep it running a lot when i'm out to get that beautiful seconds hand to sweep around and so people don't ask if my watch is stopped

>>12832284

Look into Junghans, or I guess Nomos if your budget can stretch.

>>12833761

Where it belongs

Anyone else love a Speedy on brown leather?

>>12834574
maybe

how easy is it to change from SS bracelet to strap without scratching the damn thing

>>12834554
I hear ya, but at the same time I would still prefer to use my gshock for cooking, that way I don't care if it gets grease or anything else on it.

If I had the money I'd definitely buy one though.

Where do you buy your watches?

>>12834613
it's not hard

>>12834648
Can I order the leather strap that comes with the first omega in space watch and will it fit my speedy moon?

>>12834645
eBay, zenmarket, watchrecon

>>12834654
Measure the lug size

>>12834613

Depends how careful you are, mine already had a couple, pretty easy to avoid if you're not cack-handed.

>>12834654
>>12834663
Then get a springbar tool (should cost about $10 or less)

>>12834654

They're basically the same model aren't they? Check the lug width but I think they're both 20mm.

>>12834654

Actually FOIS needs a 19mm strap, not 20.

>>12834654
To be honest you'll be better off anyways measuring the lugs of your watch and getting a third party leather strap that you like. OEM straps are typically way overpriced.

>>12834667
>>12834663
>>12834665
>>12834673
>>12834679
>>12834682
thanks friends

W2C something like this?

>>12835038

China

>>12832322
Cool collectors piece. I have a few Disney character watches, but I've never seen one like that.

>>12832624
Need a bigger watch, anon.

picked up a tag 2000 from ebay for $480
its quartz sure, but i enjoy the accuracy

>>12836142
people who spend money on tags should be lobotomized, seriously whats wrong with you?

>>12836173
What are you spending money on?

>>12836142

>I enjoy the accuracy

There are some good reasons to wear a watch. Timekeeping is not one of them.

The only thing you enjoy is the TAG HEUHEUHEU badge and you know it.

Which is fine. It's a cool badge with some interesting sartorial history.

But own that shit. You're a poorfag with a watch-badge fetish. Don't try to make that something it isn't. What you are wearing isn't a status piece. Never has been, never will be.

>>12836184
>There are some good reasons to wear a watch. Timekeeping is not one of them.

wut

why do you wear a watch then? rofl

Grandpa willed this to me, is this too flashy for someone 27 y/o?

>>12836190

Because I enjoy them.

>>12836208

Yes.
Put in a lockbox, safe, or safe-deposit box and leave it there for your grandchildren.

>>12833097
Looks pretty cool, but more of a streetwear thing

>>12834645
Bought through Jomashop, got a piece of shit that didn't work, spent $35 just to send the damn thing back to get my refund.

Went to an authorized dealer and paid $100 more than Jomashop wanted, but got a real warranty and met a cool dude who owns the place in the process.

>>12836332
what watch are you talking about?

>>12836184
guy who posted the tag, why you hating on tag so much? serious question

if you just trolling, dont bother answering

>>12832480
pleb

>>12836208

Pair it with a tracksuit for Tony Soprano-core.

>>12834119

Hi.

Alright lads, im just gonna come out and ask, at the risk of sounding cringey

Whats a watch that would give off an heir of biker-esqe masculinity but still effay? I got a gold wedding band and a club ring both gold, so i was thinking something ostentatious would fit, like pic related is what im thinking, but if anyone has a reccomendation or could steer me in a direction i would appreciate it

$100 or so is what im in the market for,

>>12836226
>Inherit the solid fucking 18kt gold brick known as the Rolex PRESIDENT
>Throw it in a safe and forget about it to let someone else inherit it later
If your grandpa gave you such a nice watch he presumably wanted you to wear it and you should. Maybe you don't want to walk around with it every single day, but at least wear it every once in a while. It's a good watch. Make sure you get it serviced, too.

>>12836342
Different anon, but

Pre-quartz crisis, Heuer was a very accomplished watch brand (with a particular legacy around racing chronographs). After the crisis, it was aquired (like so many brands) and became tag Heuer. Unfortunately a great deal of tag's business is selling vastly overpriced, uninnovative watches and pouring money into aspirational advertising and celebrity tie-ins. Their high end stuff has gotten a little better more recently (as has everything in the lvmh group) with stuff like their microtimers and cheap tourbillons, but their basic business practice is the same. They've even started dropping "tag" from some of their watches, branding them simply as "Heuer".

Similar sad story with some of the bottom swatch brands like longines.

Looking for a cheap watch (under 100 bucks). Is a Timex Fairfield good ? Shit looks great for the price.

>>12836907
Get a citizen with a stainless steel case.

>>12836645

>Invicta
>Ostentatious

>>12836645

By its very definition you can't get an ostentatious watch for under $100 christ

>>12836208

That's the Rolex fucking President. Don't you dare not wear that. Maybe not every day but it's an absolute icon, too special to hide away.

>>12836942
>cheapest is 250€

i wear this guy in the daily

whaddya think?

>>12837100
>on the daily
ooops

>>12837094
http://www.ebay.com/itm/CITIZEN-MEN-STAINLESS-STEEL-DATE-WR-BD0020-54E-/380887816635?
What the fuck are you on about?

small watch because small wrist.

How easy is it to service your own watches? I've got a Seiko 5 that I dropped once, and gains 2 minutes a day now. Figured it's cheap enough that if I fuck up, I can just buy another. But, I'd like to learn how to take watches apart. Is it worth learning, or should I just take my fancier watches to an expert?

>>12837100
swatch is terrible except for some of their chronos. but do what you want. this one at least seems to have no seconds hand so you lucked out because the ticking is unbearably loud and annoying in standard gent models. the design is fun but not well readable at times I imagine.

>>12837225
>Nivada

never heard of them but that's some nice design you got there.

>>12837288
100% not going for respectable or status symbol, just like to have fun with my fashion

>>12836103
Very nice. Is that a quartz piece?

>>12836906
thanks for the info

>>12837264
The tools and oil and stuff you'll need will probably cost you way more than the watch is worth. You can look into it if you think it would be fun, but it definitely wouldn't save you money. It's quite a bit more specialized than doing an oil change in your driveway or something like that.

>>12831677

Watches, in the current year.

>>12833097
I think it depends a lot on your style in clothes

>>12836645
Look for rolex submariner gold replica bp
Intime or trustytime should have em

I want one so bad

>>12839023

Lost my timex weekender when I got drunk in NYC. It was cheap but makes me hesitant to buy another one/ more expensive one in case I lose it.
Any other anons feel this way? How do you cope?

>>12836970
>>12836971
well i mean something flashy i guess, im not very well versed on the whole watch scene i admit the wording was poor,

>>12839035
It's literally strapped onto your body, how the fuck did you lose it?

>>12839073
I was drunk and I take it off when I play beer pong / other drinking games

>>12839035

I bricked a glycine 7750 a while back
could have it repaired but kind've ambivalent.

Just bought this, the price seemed good and the smiling moon was kinda cute

I want a diving watch that isn't a submariner.

>>12833051
Think again.

>>12832594
You'd be a significantly happier person if you cared less about these things, anon

>>12839504
Seiko SKX/Prospex Divers
Orient Ray/Mako

>>12839157
>mechanical

you did alright for a fossil pick I guess

>>12839028
>>12839023

That looks amazing, how to get one?

>>12831677
What's more versatile to wear?

black leather or tan leather ?

>>12839784

Apparently its an ETA 6497 made by RadiumInstruments.
Obviously connected to Norway as it says "Norge" on the dial.

Found this blog, says its out of stock
http://www.sutterud.no/r-a-d-i-u-m/

Bought one of these 3 years ago. Am not disappointed because i like to keep everything simple anyway

Thoughts?

>>12840046
Looks interesting, but that square case is done the wrong way.

>>12840056
In what way?

I want a Nomos but I guess this will have to do until I get my yearly bonus. Anyone have experience with Tisell?

>>12839934
simplicity, quality, and low price are not exclusive

>>12840092
and you get the noise of the starting jet thrown in for free
But it's such a meme, that I take it as an feature

>>12834656
dat Bulova

>>12840118
And my other.

Would it be fucked up to wear a ladies Omega watch? I'm 6'1" but have little girl wrists. The only watch I find comfortable is my cheap Casio.

I see great deals on used Omegas for women, I thought maybe I could swap the band out for a manlier leather one, but I don't want people to laugh at me. Is this a faux pas?

>>12840237
It's fine if it has no diamonds or mother of pearl. (although I don't actually mind mother of pearl, but it's not at all in fashion for men).

>>12840237
What kind of ladies Omega? Some women's watches are just a tiny bit smaller than the similar men's models and are meant to be proportionally the same size on smaller wrists, others are absolutely tiny and would look ridiculous. And obviously don't get something with jewels on it.

Hey guys first time posting
What watch would you recoment for a 21 year old Med student trying to upgrade his style?
Under 100$ if possible, I can always upgrade later

>>12840075
Look Nomos tetra for correct way.

>>12840217
Very nice, does the humming of the watch is loud ?

>>12840688
>Med student
In what ?

>to upgrade his style
What is your style lad ?

>>12841036
not him but med student = medical school student = will become a physician

>>12841140
Ok it's not the same way here in France.

>>12840688
Eternal Seiko 5 suggestion

>>12838882
trusttime does, never heard of intime cant find it,

thanks!

>>12841036
Well right now Im in the middle of developing my style. Lost a bit of weight so Im taking ideas from here but right now a guess something smart casual

Im still in uni right now so in nothing yet

>>12841324
then you're not a med student?

>>12841327
Im from Greece so the system is a little different , there is no pre-med you just go to uni for 6 years with clinical practice in the last part

>>12841324
Then you should go vintage of for a simple stainless watch : seiko 5

>>12841334
just like here !

Any recommendations for a watch that would go well with a suit(true blue)? I was thinking Orient Bambino or a Tissot.

>>12839086
Get a waterproof watch? I always scrub my watches down with warm water after a night of debauchery.

>>12841849
Its not that I get it dirty but it throws me off a little bit, and as dumb as it sounds, I do it so I wont lose it but I just got way too drunk.

>>12841030
It's about the same as the 214 (since it's basically exactly a 218, just with a quartz crystal regulating the tuning fork). So not loud; can hear quietly in a silent room if it's withing a foot or two of your ear.

My first watch, at least since I was a kid. How'd I do?

>>12836472
i have this one, i do not use it very much because it feels fragile , like apple stuff

it is pretty tho but still feels fragile

>>12842225
>Cuck watch in gold
I suppose this is not as bad as stainless steel.

>>12842629

>>12837295
>fashion
"no"

Wtf faggots
Some girl in class just asked me if my casio a168 is original
I am officially trendy because i bought into your bullshit four months ago

I bought one of the bigger gshock watches today and I'm afraid
1. I overpaid
2. I look like a cunt with it
salve my anus pls /fa/

>>12845033
this is it, what's the fastest way to kill myself?

>>12845036
Sell it, or wear it on camping trips

>>12845033
>>12845036
>gshock

what do you guys think about this?
i love the gold/black face style but i cant bust out much money for one,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJV0MSiQGbQ

>>12832500
no thanks
>>12832578
you're better than this

>>12845122
It will do it's job, my recommendation is to get one with a leather strap, the colouring on the bracelet will wear out in no time.

>>12832500
Same as mine, but I got crocodile band

>>12845759
muh dick.

>>12839554
but at what cost...?

I bought this Seiko solar chronograph as a gift to myself for my 25th birthday a few months back. Its my first "nice" watch, and I don't like wearing it to work, because its nice. But I've gotten used to wearing a watch again after a few years without, so I would like suggestions for similar watches, quality, that one might wear work.

>>12847249
I should add things
I like 40-42mm cases, and a metallic look. Ideally steel band, though not those shitty ones that are stretchy. black or blue faces. Analog.

bonus points for roman numerals.

>>12847273
also I like the weight of mine. it doesnt feel light and fragile.

>>12832578
what bracelets you rockin here

What’s a good watch to buy for the name and badge that are surprisingly cheap on eBay compared to rrp?

I’m looking at a few tag heurs, tissot and omega so far

Max I’ll spend is like £250

I'm saving up for the light blue version. It's the most beautiful watch I have ever seen but I'm a tad bit worried that it won't go well with my outfits. Would love some feedback on what I could wear to pull it off, I'm pulling the trigger and getting it in December.

>>12847508
Forget all those 3.
Get a universal geneve, poljot or stowa.

>>12847515
Pure class

>>12833761
Nice find mate

>>12839157
Awful desu

Thoughts?

Any thoughts on Vincero watches? Specifically this one?

Which one? Milgauss is £800 more expensive, but is from 2013 with b/p whereas the DJ is from 2008 without b/p. Both come with 12 month warranty from respective jewellers, both in mint condition.

>>12848551
Milgauss. Put it on a matching nato and you have yourself an amazing watch.

>>12836208
Sorry to hear about your grandpa anon. That's a nice watch

My Grandpa died last week and left me this Omega Constellation. Its a bit too flashy for me so Im keeping it for special occasions, but its a good gift to remember him by. It makes me sad to wear it just now though

>>12832480
The golden casio looks much better

cop?

>>12831677
from what ive read online since im not a watch fag i want a quartz watch thats trendy

i know mvmt watches are overpriced chink shits but i wanna know where i can get them for what their worth cuz they look good

i just want the all black ones for like 10 since they are worth nothing

>>12849122
Aliexpress is where all that chinkshit comes from

>>12849133
more likely DHgate

>>12835038
diesel sells garbage watches exactly like this

right up your alley

>>12836103
fuck OFFFFFFF
>uhhh so minimalist yeah i wear black and white im so deep streetwear xd

>>12839157
>$120 seems about right for a $5 chinese watch
i'm glad they're hitting their target market

>>12847515

Love that watch, remember it is tall though

>>12848854
thanks, i like your omega too
havent worn the rolex even though I want to, difficult to wear something worth so much

plus the service would cost over 1k, which is a bit expensive for me right now

Kind of want to get my mom a watch but I know nothing about women's watches, especially as she seems to want something digital so she can set alarms. Do I have to match it to her jewelry or something?

>>12836208
Really jealous

Cop or not? I just want a nice >200€ watch.

>>12836173
Flashy gets thots wet

>>12849734
Digital watches are not formal and u wouldn't suggest trying to match it to jewelry. Maybe consider a ladies timex Ironman

>>12840217
what exact model is this?

>>12850049
It is a Bulova Accutron cal 224. As far as I'm aware Bulova didn't have specific case references so I'm unable to give you one.

The 224 was Bulova's (unsuccessful) answer the quartz crisis. It's basically a standard cal 218 (2nd generation tuning fork movement, the evolution of the original 214 that was in the spaceview), but with a quartz timing circuit driving the tuning fork timing - in other words, the tuning fork does not vibrate at it's natural frequency, but rather the electromagnets force the tuning fork to vibrate at a frequency controlled by the quartz crystal. Bulova took this approach to get a quartz watch going without investing in much r&d - in fact, only one wheel has to be changed out of the 218's gear train (due to the fork running at a different frequency). Ultimately though the 224 was too expensive and went through batteries too quickly compared to the stepper-motor based quartz watches that came to dominate.

>>12847710

Save up for one of the ETA models

>>12849887
not

>>12847710
I'd take a Fortis over a Laco, unless you really like their designs.

$20 casio beater, swapped out the cheap leather strap for a black nato..its really not much

>>12849887
dnc

>>12831677
can someone give me the lowdown on what's up with old school casio, particular gold plated? is it a meme?
I have a few rolexes (oyster perpetual & yachtmaster) I inherited from my uncle when he passed that are obviously reserved for events that warrant such wrist stunting but I'm also a little wrist pleb so they're slightly loose, even after having links taken out
I need something a little more casual, and I know most people will point me in the direction of simple faced analogs with leather bands, but red pill me on proper wrist wear

I dont usually wear it at weekends...

>>12850477
a proper timepiece is either
mechanical
>from a non-shit company (tag huueer lmao)
>tasteful and reserved appearance, not gaudy, tacky, mnml, or memey
or quartz
>and priced appropriately, such as the casios
>and fills a niche (high frequency, high accuracy, nostalgia, interesting digital display)

>>12850477
You're right that a yachtmaster is nasty gaudy dogshit, but an oyster perpetual should be a pretty good casual everyday steel watch. I'm guessing that if he was the type to buy a yachtmaster then the OP is the 39mm version, but that's still not particularly large or flashy compared to the shit watches most people wear.

>>12850050
NO

>>12831692
>still falling for the dw pic meme

>>12847517
>under 250
>universal geneve

>for name and badge
>poljot, stowa

k

>>12832480
i wear mine to weddings.

>>12832040
How much does it cost to polish or replace the glass?

>>12831989
Crystal.......this

>>12832500
It is because of people like you that such shit tier expensive pseudoswiss watches exist.

>>12833598
Why Breitling?

>>12842654
Could fap to the seamaster

>>12839157
Why?

Why do blue watches make my cock so hard?

Like I have 1 watch that I can put on blue, brown, or black straps on. Most often I used the blue. This week I ordered 3 blue faced blue strapped watches.

>>12851358
which watches did you order?

>>12851369
Some shitty kick starter watches cause I am cheap as fuck. My current watch is a kick starter watch

>>12851358
>>12851369

and i jazz in my pants

>>12851391

>>12851369
>>12851377
To further this out I own this with strap in navy, brown, and black. Never wear the black though

>>12851417
>>12851369
>>12851377

Ordered this

>>12851419
>>12851417
>>12851369
>>12851377

This, and the venice blue gold automatic from the Filippo Loreti kick starter

>>12831964
>made in USSR

I'm listening

>>12849244
>insulting junghans
Jesus christ you fucking retard.
>>12839157
i hope you realize they are so cheap because theyre super horribly made. Worst QC of any watch group.
>>12840078
tisell is suprisingly good. Their bauhaus is a bit of a meme but theyre good value and you wont really regret it. i have a flieger from him/them.
>>12851391
>squeal
have fun selling it i guess.
others are decsnt tho.

>>12851423
>Renaissance in English (seriously nigger?)
>kikestarter
0/10 would not buy

I really need a watch I can wear at work.
I'm an aircraft mech, so something rugged or inexpensive would be good, but I also don't want to get a g-shock and be a gigantic tool.
Any recommendations?

>>12836208
>is this too flashy for someone 27 y/o?

Nope. Seconding
>>12836611

Wear that fucker every day. As long as you don't dress like a fag you can go Tony Soprano-core and look pretty cool even though yellow gold isn't "in" anymore. I mean it's a Rolex President, you don't get much nicer than that outside of handmade Pateks and Vacherons.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLxSUKA--Dg

>>12852167
Have you considered an Explorer II?

>>12852204
Looks good mate, hold on while I shit out five grand for that, and then instantly watch as it gets ruined by tons of scratches and hazmat

>>12852211

Scratches don't ruin a watch senpai. And unless the hazardous materials are strong acids (in which case they're going to be ruining your hand), I don't see why you would need to worry so much.

>>12852215
My last watch's face got really scratched and I couldn't even read it anymore. And most of the stuff is a lot of sealants and adhesives that you wouldn't be able to get off without heavy sanding. Normally I'm pretty careful but shit happens.

>>12852215
>>12852219
Oh and paint too

>>12852219
If you want something rugged then youll need a quartz and there is no better quartz than citizen ecodrives. there are a few of them for <300$ on amazon/jomashop that are eco drives with saphire crystals. what do you think of the BM71710-53L, BM7251-53L,AT2141-52L.

Also seiko pumps out a trillion and one standard quartz watches for cheap but you can look up those. they dont use saphire tho.

>>12852243
I really liked the citizen Avion

>>12849887
NO

Can anyone recommend me a interesting, good quality watch for 1k or less?
I already own a Nomos Tangente 38 date and a Vostok Amphibia
I was thinking about saving up for a used Rolex/Breitling/Omega etc but I just want something more interesting than that.

>>12852289
sarx033, sarb065, 027/4730, fc-397hs5b6, 733-7670-4071MB

>>12831677
Bought this today.

How did i do?

I keep finding these obscure but cool looking vintage USSR watches and was wondering what do you guys think about them?

They are like $40, I am pretty sure they must be replicas even though they are advertised as real 70s-80s watches.
Mech movement and the insides look like they are new, with new cogs etc.
pic related as example

>>12852428

>>12852428
Believe it or not, they are legit. I own several soviet watches and they are pretty robust.
USSR was the biggest single watch producer back in the day and their watches were built under commie principles, hence the low price.

>>12852428
dont believe
>>12852568
These watches are verrry cheaply made and will fall apart very fast. Even new vostok watches are worse than equally priced seikos by far.
They are mass produced in very poor conditions and that reflects in their price. The reason they are so cheap is because there are a million+1 of them and when one breaks you can just toss it. The only upside is that you wont need too take it in for repair and can just throw it away but dont be surprised when this cost over years ends up being more than just one decent one from a better era/company/region

>>12852679
>These watches are verrry cheaply made and will fall apart very fast. Even new vostok watches are worse than equally priced seikos by far.
They are mass produced in very poor conditions and that reflects in their price. The reason they are so cheap is because there are a million+1 of them and when one breaks you can just toss it. The only upside is that you wont need too take it in for repair and can just throw it away but dont be surprised when this cost over years ends up being more than just one decent one from a better era/company/region

You clearly do not know what you are talking about.
Even their late quartz pieces have worked for 30 to 40 years without any problem in some cases.
Their mechanicals are generally better from early era (60s and 70s), but even the later variants work very well.
It is your own fault that you use vostok komandirskie which is a absolute piece of shit watch as a reference point for the whole industry.
Like taking a swatch sistem 51 and them making a conclusion that the whole swiss industry is shit.

In the pic there is one of the best soviet movements made.

>>12852725
>a couple of them didnt fail so that means they are all good.
>higher end russian watches arnt as shit
your pic even contains a fake. the only good watch is the one on yhe right. nice job.

>>12852725
fuck off commie.
i hope you realize that the op was talking about those shitty low cost 40$ ones lol. No one was talking about higher end russian watches which are still bad compaired to equally priced swiss/jap/korean.

>>12852739

>a couple of them didnt fail so that means they are all good.
none of my watches havent failed

>your pic even contains a fake. the only good watch is the one on yhe right. nice job.
Redial with original movement, but thanks.

Get back to Seiko skx modding anon

>>12852748
The far left on my pic fits well into that price range even with "rare vintage nos USSR" tax.
I personally bought all of those pieces for less than 25 bucks each.

>>12852568
>>12852725
So you approve of this kind of vintage soviet style? Is it fa? Should I get one?

My current favorite

>>12852750
>>12852772
>>12852725
>>12852568
>praising shitty communist shitters while trashing japs who have been the most innovative watch makers in the last 40 years now

>>12852865
That is a Molnija pocket watch conversion.
I wouldn't recommend getting it.

It could also be the old vostok movement, but the looks are not there..

I'd recommend to stay away any soviet watch that looks similar.

>>12852878
Only one skx reference and you come to this conclusion.

If you want a handwind watch with a classical/dressy look and you are looking to spend less than 400, soviet shitters is the way to go.

Seiko is a good brand, but some people just are too focused on it.

>>12852880
I see, that was just an example. Here's one that I like. It says Pobeda Laco.
Except the strap, looks bad. It says Pobeda mechanical.

>>12853132
A pobeda with a redial.
I wouldn't personally get it since the dial is ugly imo, also the movement might be in a very suspicious condition.

Got myself a Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Classic, as I fucking love tritium lume in watches.

>>12836472
I have one of these. I use to wear it all the time, until I saw someone else wear it and use it. It made them look like a huge contrarian douche. I don't wear it any more.

>>12853261

niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice cop!

>>12853261
Absolutely gorgeous watch. Nice metal bezel. Congrats on purchase.

Casio vintage quartz : a good style or a meme ?

>>12853181
Will have a look around. I like military watches. Not tacticool, the plain ones.

>>12831677

How much attention should one pay to matching metal types one is wearing? For instance, if one's boots and belt have matching brass, does that mean a silver-colored stainless steel watch would look out of place? Or is that just being ridiculously anal retentive?

>>12832480
Does this come with other bands?

Maybe if you're 15 >>12853441

>>12853441
I think they look nice but I've also heard that the bands pull out your hair on your wrist
They aren't that expensive but I don't really want to buy one rn.

>>12853441
all gold one is cleaner >>12848935

Which G-Shocks are made in Japan?

Cop or not? Might use the savings to invest in a crocodile band, what colour should it be? im a n00b

>>12854154
not. Its a shitty popup meme brand that buys 2$ watches from china and then slaps their own branding on it and sell it. If you want a good, cheap, goodlooking quartz watch, look for seiko/casio/citizen. My personal favorite low end quartz are Eco drives.

>>12854159
What about MVMT?

>>12854167
Same thing.fifth/mvmt/DW/bellfield/ect. All these modern fasion brands are nothing more than poor chinese watches. Japanese watches are the best at a low price point. Jomashop has a decent selection of them.

>>12854174
oh wow, thanks anon

>>12854174
also dont mean to be insulting with the pic but its fairly relevant.

>>12854179
what the fuck WTF

https://www.jomashop.com/invicta-vintage-mens-watch-12406.html

Why i s this marked down from over 1000 to just 99????

COP OR NOT?

>>12854193
Invicta does this fake discount thing with all their watches. It's a bad buy at $99. No one has ever bought an invicta for "list" price.

>>12854177
like if you go on Alibaba,taobao,dh, you can find literally hundreds of the same exact watches foe <5$.
>>12854193
Also stay away from invicta/fossil. Theyre chinese made and invicta marks their lrices super high just to put on a "sale" like that. Its trash. Look at Seiko/Casio/citizen/maybe tissot or hamilton if you want to spend a bit more.

What's a really nice dress watch or some brands to do some research on?

>>12854231

>>12854235
alright

>>12854197
what about buying anything from the SWISS MILITARY sale?

>>12836637
Name?

>>12854255
Seiko Alpinist

What do you guys think of the Orient brand of watches, they seem to have the look I'm well, looking for

>>12832500
>>12845610

My honest opinion: tacky, reeks of nouveau riche, screams, "I couldn't afford the Big Bang, but I still want you to think I have money," borderline tasteless

>>12854321
they're good

>>12854329
cool, I may get this and switch the bands out

https://orientwatchusa.com/shop/mens-watches/fdb08005w0/

>>12854321
orient is owned and operated by seiko. Theyre very good and much more experimental than normal seikos. All in house and very good. That watch is a good choice but imo open hearts are tacky. Dont buy it off their website unless you use one of their 50%+ off codes. look foe them on amazon or some other grey market.

>>12854380
alright, I was looking for a slim profile watch with tan leather bands but they all seem to be chinese cheap made or something and everything else like this >>12836637 is a bit too bulky, it's a nice looking watch just not what I'm looking for atm

>>12853662

bump

>>12854439
I automatically assume anyone wearing a smartwatch is a drooling troglodyte.

>>12854443
>He can't afford Apple products

>>12834574
Anyone have a link to a strap like this?

>>12837100
i want this watch. what is it called :0

>>12834318
where did you buy that vostok? it's so cheap

This whole health monitoring shit is... the shit

>>12853818
>>12854004
Left or right ?

>>12850509
have the same watch, very nice.

Looking at buying a moonwatch soon, might wait for the 50th anniversery and see what it looks like.

>>12849887
just had a look at their website, if you're going to get one of their watches get this one.

>>12854730
Left, but the wrist it is on is fucking disgusting

>>12853662
>>12854385

bump

>>12853662
I think it depends on a few factors. If you have a a shiny gold watch and want it to be kind of a centerpiece or don't want to appear too gaudy you should probably wear flat metals elsewhere. If you're going for a more (I hate this word) 'rustic' theme then you should pair brass with rose gold or other flat metals.

And no I don't think it's being anal retentive. As long as the type of wear is appropriate for the setting, it does not matter. Wear the watch you want to wear because your watch displays your personality far more than any other piece of jewelry imo.

>>12855785

Thanks. I'm thinking about buying pic related because I love unbranded stuff, but at the last moment I realized everything else I own with metal, it's all brass. I think I'm just gonna say "fuck it", 'cos it's probably the only watch in the world that I actually like, and the brass stuff I wear is pretty damn minor.

I'd welcome any other opinions, too.

>>12854860
not mine but okay the left one is better. And what about the gold version ?

>>12855821
Stowa is a great brand, they're a bit up there in price for a first watch but overall very well made with fantastic movements.

I don't think it'll stand out with brass.

Reposting from /g/, they only came up with swatches.

Are there any decent under $100 watches w/ purple dials? Timex Weekender seems like it would be available in many colours, but they just do white, black, blue and green, like everyone.

>>12855953
its like 150-200 but the citizen AW 1264-59 W IIRC is a dark purpleish eco drive. Spend a bit more and get a better quality watch that you wont have to toss as soon. Eco drives last decades.

>>12855953
Whats up pimp?

I love this one, it is less than $50 too but it is with battery.
What do you think about quartz watches?

>>12855821
>$1000
>mfw I can only afford this Limit for $50 atm
>>12856140

>>12856140
It looks cool, where did you find it?

>>12855821
Does anyone know where to get a watch that looks exactly like this just at a cheaper price?

>>12856199
Find a chink one on amazon

>>12856172
UK.

>>12856199
The style is called flieger, lots of brands make watches that look exactly like that. Try Laco and I think Tissel makes one too. Tissel is cheap and doesn't pretend to not be Chinese. Laco and Stowa are both "German" and they're brands that used to exist during WWII and made real legit flieger watches for Luftwaffe pilots, but the brands are today really just a name slapped on the watch and are not directly related to the historical companies so the heritage thing is kind of bullshit.

>>12854452
>>>/g/

This for 260 euros?