/fa/ - Fashion

>>12855401
Fuck you racist.

>>12855427
Fuck you. *Not OP*

Sub 300 you could get a swatch or swiss arny

>>12855401
I'd go with swatch for that price

>>12855401

Just get a seiko, faggot

Your perceived scale of prices is off my man.
I think your demand for a European brand should be the first one to be dropped - around your price range I'd get a Seiko or a Hamilton.

>>12855529
How much decent wrist watches cost? And how much is too much? I've ever only had 30 euro plastic shit so you're very much correct that I don't have a sense how much good watches cost.

>>12855584
You need to learn what you want from a watch, "decent watch" is a vague term that means very different things to different people - a cheap plastic $7 Casio is functionality-wise a very decent watch with features that mechanical watches can't replicate until a MUCH higher price bracket.

Your budget is at a dangerous price point because the vast majority of 50-1000 Euro range (possibly even higher) is full of rip-offs - lots of companies that try to sell you an image of luxury while using shit materials/cheap movements/disgusting designs.

Casio, Seiko, Orient, Hamilton have very decent offerings at your price point and it's hard to get ripped-off on their catalogs since for the most part they're realistically priced.

>>12855857
Ok, sounds fair. When you wrote:
>until a much higher price bracket

How much higher that is? I'm not looking for a 3000 euro custom built "jewellery watch" or a top fashion item of the fall. Just something that at least will not break and looks like a stylish classical men's wrist watch.

I got recommended CWC as well (pic related, it's CWC GS). Their stuff looks little bit more like what I'm thinking while not quite. But they seem durable, are Swiss made and costs around 300.

I have no trouble doubling my budget if a good watch is presented to me. The 300 already felt like sky high increase to what I'm used to by being ten fold. Which is why it felt good price point to want a watch from.

>>12855401
Citizen has lots of very nice watches in the 100-300 euro price range, my guy.

Things to look for, aside from the aesthetic:

Sapphire Glass face
Waterproof to at least 10-20 meters.

I have this guy in silver and blue:

https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-BL8004-53E-Eco-Drive-Two-Tone-Stainless/dp/B000EQR3UU?psc=1&SubscriptionId=AKIAILSHYYTFIVPWUY6Q&tag=duckduckgo-d-20&linkCode=xm2&camp=2025&creative=165953&creativeASIN=B000EQR3UU

It has a few cool features, like a perpetual calendar, is very accurate, and is solar powered so you never have to have the batter changed.

>>12855401
sub-300 euros puts you firmly in Japanese metal ok-ish watch range, so you're going to have to settle or up your budget.

>>12855957
>How much higher that is?
Mechanical watches have to mechanically achieve features that in the digital age are basic as fuck - a mechanical watch that has chronograph, alarm clock, date/day/month display is going to cost several thousands of Euros.

>I got recommended CWC as well (pic related, it's CWC GS). Their stuff looks little bit more like what I'm thinking while not quite. But they seem durable, are Swiss made and costs around 300.
It's a quartz movement, you specified you wanted mechanical - also you're paying most of that cash just for the right to say it's Swiss as you can get a bunch of other good quartz watches for less.

I've already told you what brands IMO are worth looking into at your price range.

>I have no trouble doubling my budget if a good watch is presented to me.
m8, we've already been through this - if you have no idea what you want in a watch how could I possibly recommend a "good one"?

IMO Reddit should have good beginner guides on their watch subs, go browse a bit to get a sense of things.

>clueless racist idiot

lel

I'm looking for a little gift for my gf and I, two casual watches that don't go over 60 USD. Ours broke and we haven't had the time to shop so I want to make it a surprise. Any ideas? any clean/minimalistic brands I should look at? Thanks a lot!

>>12855401
Is this the new watch thread?

>>12856618
>One of the ugliest wrist watches I've seen in my whole life.

Christopher ward, Steinhart, Hamilton and maybe Oris second hand, personally I would just save up and buy something good if you want a mechanical piece.

>>12856782
I've upped my budget since the first message to sub-1000 euros class. People in this thread were entirely justified at laughing me for my first post. It's just that I am not coming from a wealthy family and I've had to work really hard and long to get to where I am now.

>>12857152
I think I already stated that a very basic mechanical watch is sufficient. It doesn't even need to display date. But it should be waterproofed. And made in Europe. Features I personally appreciate are durability, accuracy, functional design without bells and whistles, and of course timeless design.

At the moment I'm interested at Tissot Powermatic 80 Chemin des Tourelles (the plain black version), Sinn 556i and Hamilton Khaki Aviation. Especially the Sinn 556i is something I have a good feel about (in pic).

>>12858641
>Features I personally appreciate are durability, accuracy, functional design without bells and whistles, and of course timeless design.
Could you be more vague?
Also if you really want usability, accuracy, and functionality then go for a gshock

>>12858641
If i HAD to choose european (stupid prereq btw) id look at Tissot, sinn or Damasko.

But in all honesty If i were you i would rather save up for a used Rolex. Its a yuppie symbol for a reason. 1000 bucks is a nasty point in watches where Theres a lot of shite and a lot of money to be lost.

Thoughts on Orient? They're a subsidiary of Seiko. What I like is that they retain a classic feel with their branding and products and the price seems right for just about everything they offer.

Will it only last me three/four-years? Is the timing total shit?

>>12858641
An Explorer fits your bill but not for your price range. Sinn or Damasko are pretty good if you're in that price range, most other stuff in that range is not really any better than what you would find for below your price range. Avoid Swatch group stuff in that range because you might as well buy an Omega if you want to pay a bunch of money for a Swatch.

Non European <€300: Seiko or Citizen watch with an Automatic movement

European <€$300: Certina DS Podium, Hamilton Khaki Field, Tissot watch with an Automatic movement, Swatch 51

European <€1000: High tier automatic watches by Certina, Hamilton, Tisssot, Frederique Constant, Victorinox, Dunn, Oris, Christopher Ward

Avoid Quartz movements and fashion brands such as Gucci

Thoughts on the Zelos Chroma?
https://zeloswatches.com/collections/chroma/products/chroma-2-cream?variant=7614502148

>>12855401
>sub 300 euro watch
>good

YOU CANT HAVE A GOOD WRIST WATCH FOR UNDER 3 GRAND YOU FUCKING MORON

>>12858754
Watch this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRwGcUuRPH8

>>12859327
shitter

>>12858641
be careful in this price range, you could end up buying as many watches it could cost to buy a decent breitling, omega, or a [REDACTED] watch

>>12859541
Explain? Are there better miyota automatics with this design and price?

>>12859644
just buy some cheap seiko or go on parnis org and see if there's some actual expensive watch you'd like to have but cant afford(keep the design simple)

Laco Aachen
It's made in Germany, by the company who used to make watches for the Luftwaffe , it's sub 300. They also have an A type in the same price.

>>12858641
All the watches you mentioned contain pretty much the same tier of movement so you could just get whichever you like the most.

One last option I'd suggest you consider if you're willing to search a bit is that you search for a second hand 50-70's Omega Constellation.
They're classic looking, have a beautiful long lasting movement, great heritage and with some of them you just need a bit of polishing and a new strap to have a stunning watch.
They go for anywhere between 700-2000 USD depending on condition. This piece in the pic was made in the 60's with a 561 calibre movement, it's in great condition and the asking price was 900euro

WatchRecon would be where I'd start searching if you want to.
Good luck either way.

>>12858641
I have a an older model Tissot PRS 516, they make solid watches in that 500-1000 EURO range. My only complaint is that the leather strap looks nice (big puncholes) but didn't last as long as I'd have liked.

>>12859679
Laco went out of business, got sold off, and went out of business again. Someone picked up the brand name and started making watches branded Laco again in the 2000s but it's not at all the same company that used to make fliegers during the war. And they're "Made in Germany" by taking a Miyota or ETA movement and putting the Laco brand on it.

They may or may not be nice watches and maybe that's exactly the watch you wanted, but I personally wouldn't put a whole lot of weight on the historical backstory they put all over their website and in watch shill blogs and shit like that.

SKX-013

SARG-007

Get off the SARB/Alpenis hype train

>>12860189
True but countless companies do the same with the movements. It's still a perfect little watch for the price point.

anyone got experiences with komono? i really like this watch @ 140 eurobux

>>12860313

It's worth about €10. It looks like every generic watch you find on aliexpress.

>>12860313
ffs, lurk moar

opinions ?

>>12855427
suck dick and die

>>12855401
i'd recommend a watch from Tycho Brahe watches

I bought an Orient Ray in blue for my first watch (the one on the left). Great diver for <$200 and also good for babby wrists.

Left or right? What are some effay divers/sports watches?

>tfw 6'5
>watches look childish and tiny on my wrist
>don't want a jumbo watch

recommend a good watch for a tall guy that wouldn't look like a bracelet and also wouldn't look like a mini-vinyl strapped on my wrist.

>>12862454
measure your wrist size. My guess is 40-44 mm diameter

Thoughts on Steinhart Ocean One Vintage?

>>12862501
I owned a Steinhart OVM, and I was happy with it until I didn't like the fake vintage lume and the fact it was an homage anymore.

I suggest unique divers from other brands, or at least avoid the mercedes hands

I want to get the Bauhaus/Nomos look on the cheap

Is Rodina still the best choice? What should I get?

>>12862586
I had the rodina on a black strap without the logo, and i recommend the same. Sold it and now miss it

>good watches cost between $2,000-$10,000
>all other watches look the same & are for goofy middle class consumers

recommend a good watch that will make other people respect me

>>12859533
>Oris
>Tudor
>Ball
>Corum
>Chronoswiss
>Bvlgari
>Longines
>Maurice Lacroix
>Montblanc
>Nomos
>Rado

All under 3k grey market bro

>>12862454
Look for dive watches with a thick bezel. They give the appearance of being larger than they are.

Maybe an Oris diver 65 in 42mm

Should I trade this in for an Aquanaut? I couldn't see myself giving enough wrist time to both if I had both at the same time.

where do i buy rodina from

>>12862992
The Aquaracer looks better

But I'd keep the AP because Tag has no history

>>12858754

They may be Seiko subsidiary but not even half the quality of Seiko 5. I've had two Orient and one where there's a fucking strand of hair stuck to the tip of a second hand, second one where red paint splatter on second hand. I've never seen any one fuck up a watch this badly even compared to $30 Timex. It was stupid as hell and get me to blacklist that piece of shit company for the rest of my life.

>>12862451

>Christopher Ward

Over priced brand for millennials with zero history, conjured by some bored and rich British dude who literally cannot make up his mind on the brand identity and has to go through a new logo iteration every year. It's a total shitter mate. What the fuck is wrong with you?

Also get a different Seiko diver, the one shown is the shit tier of their divers. The crown is mis aligned, the gap between top and bottom crown guard is not symmetrical. The bracelet is horse shit and the waffle dial looks like garbage in person. Also 400 dollar doos for a 4R35 low end Seiko movement? Fuck off with that shit. Try finding your next watch outside of Reddit and Macy's.

>>12862501

>1:1 copy of Rolex "homage"
>fake patina
>shitty case design with lugs that over hang on wrist

It's a shitter but not SQUALLLAYYYY shitter.

>>12864204
not op.
what are some solid ~38mm $600 and below divers?
i copped and returned two SKX013 b/c of poopy quality control. one had the chapter ring misaligned from the lime. the other had a bezel that had hard clicks in between the minutes rather than on the minutes.

>>12864222

At 38 mm I've nothing for you in divers mate, stop shaving your arm hairs, grow a pair and start wearing a man size.

In non divers, Hamilton Khaki is 38mm is probably the best bet. Throw away the stock leather strap because it's a gross plastic and cardboards. Spend like 20 bucks and get a decent replacement leather strap.

If chapter ring alignment bothers you, Seiko under $600 probably isn't for you. I mean the samurai still has much much bigger problems. Look into Citizen Promaster maybe.

>>12864207
at least skwwwwalllleeeeeyyyyy has original designs

steinhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaarrrttt only has discontinued rolex knockoffs

>>12860195
best beater I ever had

Someone got me this for like $30
Im happy with it

>>12864817
Nice man
For what occasion?

are there any modern watches similar to this?

>>12865545
Not that I can think of. Those are pretty cheap and reasonably easy to find, though. And they have good quartz movements, no reason why it won't run perfectly for a long time if you service it every once in a while. I have a few old quartz Seikos, one is a KQ I bought off ebay that looks really similar to that one.

>>12865545

>>12858027
Stop posting your shit watch, this is the fourth time I've seen your shitter fashion watch worth 1$

>>12855401
>implying it's bad because it's japanese or chinese

idiot. there are very nice high end jap and chinese watches as well, quartz or mechanical.
if you don't want that, then you gotta go full swiss, some german outlier or full american.

also, nice manly man complex you got there.

excuse me, do you know what time it is

my sub 300€ watches are:

Orient Mako Ray
Other Orient, i dont know the exact model.
Citizen Orca
Two G-Shocks
Some fashion shit.

You can get a Seiko too, but id go second hand and find a Tissot or Certina.

>>12867733
Bin them all

>>12858027
fuck off DWshitters

>>12861237
no

>>12855401
If you want an affordable Euro watch look at Certina or Davosa. Mondane have some nice watches too. You’d really need to spend around £500/600 for anything half decent though, if you want quality you have to pay for it, don’t be ignorant.
Also forget the mechanical meme, unless you’re a collector it’s irrelevant, you can get good quartz watches, better for an “everyday” type of watch.
I own one of these, Certina DS8 moonphase, cost £580 I’m very happy with it as my “everyday” watch.

>>12858641

Seiko SKX 013 or 009

I wish I had got the smaller 013

>>12864167
...what the fuck?

Can anyone recommend or point to a watch similar to this? kinda small, same colour scheme (Black, grey maybe white). Seiko SNK809K2

>>12862454

DSSD

>>12862992
>>12864167

/facepalm.

If you're gonna get a Patek, get the 5711, Aquanaut is nice but the rubber bracelet ruins it imo

I'd keep the AP.

>>12855401
You Faggots really care too much about watches get a 20$ one at tjmaxx /thread

Tudor Pelagos.

>>12870845
timex weekender

Bought a modded out SKX007, saphire crystal, same movement, got the bezel and watch hands changed to the mercedes version.

Kept the movement to respect the Sieko brand + making me wear it as my daily driver.

Copped.

Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Classic

Are those Vejrhoj watches a meme, /co/?
Or are they decent for the price?

>>12871043
I love the bezel lume. The pelagos is a very nice watch, I really was about to buy one but it was just too big on me. Have you found that the titanium scratches noticeably more than stainless? I was a little worried about that too, but then again I ended up getting a watch with a smooth polished bezel which is a scratch magnet.

>>12855401
What does /fa/ think of Daniel Wellington?
They are quite nice to wear around normies with a bit of irony added in.

>>12872339
>Daniel Wellington
just personal thoughts but I fucking hate this shit. Absolute low normie tier watches. Like below mvmt maybe even below fucking ice watches. Can't stand this shit

>>12858641
I’ve got pic related, you can get it for $500ish normally, probably cheaper if you search for a bit. It has a fairly timeless design, is automatic with a glass back so you can see the movement and so far has worked just fine for me for the last 5 years.

Spending $1000 is probably a bad idea as you can already get some used Omegas and other higher end watches for that price, but buying used watches requires some experience. Better to buy an affordable watch now, get used to the feel and get some experience and then get a nice high end watch in a few years when you can afford it

>>12859716
Not OP but damn that looks nice

>>12872339
Just saw one today and it instantly made me think of the person wearing it as a pleb. It looks like something bought from a dollarstore. The materials and finish look cheap, it looks like a chinese imitation of what they thought is a timeless design, but made to be way too large because that’s in. Fucking disgusting, I wouldn’t wear that shit if I was paid to

>>12862821
A good watch will get my respect for your watch taste but only being a respectable person will get my respect for YOU.

Bought thie with money i saved from my first job. Its noy a good choice, its some overpriced tissot quartz that i cant even swap the battery in myself. Despite that though, im proud of it and will never get rid of it. Buy something you can be proud of op, and keep it

>>12862821
>good watches cost between $2,000-$10,000
>posts a $25,000 watch

Either way, if you’re looking for a watch that will actively make people respect you you’d probably want something that goes with a suit, is from a renowned brand that is not Rolex and that looks expensive but not gaudy. I’d say pic related would be a good choice if you want to keep it around $10k, a Patek if you have more money to spend.

But the better idea is really to not try and get respect for the watch you wear, and instead to go for something you like and that goes with your outfit, whether that’s an A. Lange, Jaeger, Audemars or whatever. Bonus points for wearing a watch that is suited towards your profession, so e.g. a pilot watch if you’re a pilot or work in aviation, a magnetic resistant watch if you work in tech etc.

>>12872167
i adore this watch, i wish the bezel was brushed steel though instead of polished, seems to dressy for me at 29 years old

>>12872339
>DW
The ultimate pleb shitter and I see them every fucking day.

>>12873269
I like my 114270 a lot, but the 214270 is pretty similar in price and obviously available new. The 214270 has a matte dial and it's bigger, I guess it looks more casual. The Explorer is obviously a sports watch though, you can wear it with pretty much anything.

>>12872889
How many of those dials do you actually use?

What G-Shock models are most /fa/?

>>12871683
my nigga

>>12855401
For 300 Euros you are pretty limited. I would check out the Seiko Alpinist.

this one senpai trust

What are some cheaper watches with overloaded faces?

>>12873657

>>12855401
faggot japs makes the best 300 and under watches . seiko,orient and citizen are all good shit. if you want euro you are looking at 500+

>>12862586
>>12862586

Is this a good beginner watch?
I saw a nomos watch on /fa/ once, now ive been wanting to get into watches.

>>12855401
You can easily find Tissot, Certina, Doxa watch in that budget.

>>12873540
None, great point. So....here's the deal. I've had some very expensive watches over; an IWC, a Chopard, and a Cartier. What I've come to realize is that all I really want is a watch that doesn't need a battery, is incredibly accurate, and somewhat good looking. This pushed me towards an RC / Atomic watch. The problem is that they all have a bunch of useless shit on the face. If you can find me a clean one....I'll buy and wear it instead.

Poorfag here, looking for a simple black watch.
Which do you prefer?

>>12874169
>>12874076
enjoy getting chinked

>>12873657
GW-M5610

>>12874159
solar quartz?

>>12874198
I'm in sales management. Purple isn't going to work. I need something that is stainless steel or titanium. Also, is that even an Atomic watch? Solar quartz will work, but I like the idea of an atomic watch syncing 3 times daily and being incredibly accurate.

>>12874169
They all look like shit. What’s your budget?

>>12874267
preferably less than $200

>>12874183
Guy on eBay has thousands of good reviews, 0 bad ones

Odds of it being fake?
Description says the watch is in the original box, un opened

>>12874169
>>12874616
A black dial is perfectly fine, but I would really recommend a plain steel case over a black-coated one because those coatings quickly wear down or flake off and it looks really cheesy. Also avoid edgy black-on-black dark as my soul looking watches, if it's hard to read then why even bother wearing a watch?

Also those are all cheaply made AliExpress-tier Chinese garbage. Avoid weird no-name brands that take shit watches and make up some "historic background" with a vaguely familiar sounding name to charge several times what the watch is worth. Look at reputable brands, at that price range it'll probably be something Japanese like Seiko or Citizen or Orient. You could maybe snag a Swatch or one of the cheaper Swatch-group brands like Tissot but it would be the very bottom of their quartz lines and I'm not sure they would really be worth it.

>>12874715
It's not that the ebay seller is bad, it's that Rodina is chinkshit and that style of watch is incredibly boring and has been so incredibly played out by Nomos and the endless parade of copycats. And it's already a fake with a different name on the dial, the odds of it being fake are 101%

>>12874616
Try and see what you can get from Seiko at that price range, possibly Tissot if you look hard enough. It’ll certainly be a whole lot nicer than what you were looking at before

>>12864207
someone doesn't know watches
it isn't a 1:1
steinhart has very good movements for its price

>>12872856
enjoy having to replace the entire movement after a few decades

quartz is shittier

>>12874841
You know you can service quartz movements, right? Not all quartz movements are disposable garbage and not all mechanical movements are priceless gems worth preserving forever. I'm still wearing my dad's quartz Seiko shitter and it's still running within 1 s/day after 40+ years.

>>12874853
naturally, but the movement looks hideous and is the same for every quartz watch - to pretend that proper movement inside mechanical automatics (or not) are not superior to quartz is being facetious

>>12874863
Tissot uses the same 2824 in every watch too, and behind that pretty colored rotor is the same base-grade lack of decoration and finishing. It's so generic you could toss the movement and swap in a Sellita clone and nobody would ever know.

>>12874871
i honestly do not understand why anyone would care for a quartz if price wasn't an issue

cop or not?

>>12874723
Where can i get a reputable Bauhaus style watch then

No more than 400 usd

>>12874841
Im not proud of the quality, but its my first grownup watch and first watch i bought myself

>>12874871
The guts of a Tissot = the guts of a counterfeit rolex

>>12875090
you could've gotten something better for that price
let this be ur lesson

>>12870929
Or just buy a smartphone

160eu?

>>12875095
>>12875097

>>12874882
Well accuracy for one would be a major bonus for quartz watches. High quality ones only deviate by less than 10 seconds A YEAR, even high end automatic watches have that much deviation in just half a week, and minutes of deviations over a year, thus requiring frequent recalibrations. Especially for a watch which you rely on at work that may be an issue.

Quartz watches are also generally much more shock resistant, and in most cases also more resistant to magnetism, as they just run fast or slow whilst in a magnetic field but generally do not break. To be fair Omega is now bringing out non-magnetic automatic movements that can handle field of at least 1.5T, which even Quartz can’t handle, but other mechanical watches have much more issues with magnetism.

Add to that the fact that Quartz movements are also thinner than mechanical movements, allowing for slimmer watches, and can be combined with small photovoltaic panels in the face of the watch to allow recharging even when the watch is not being worn, and most of the arguments in terms of usability favour Quartz watches

>>12875067
buy an used luch/poljot de luxe

>>12875096
Im well aware, but this was 3 years ago before i knew much about watches

>>12875376
these legit?

All I can find if ebay and etsy sellers between 30-80 bucks

one claims to be gold

>>12875768
That's pretty much what they're worth, just be careful to pick a good one from a good seller. The gold ones are gold plated.

>>12875795
why are they all sold on etsy?

Serious question: does this bracelet fit?

>>12876128
looks good. Which seiko watch is this?

>>12876133

The memetic green alpinist.

The problem is, it's difficult to find a bracelet, always sold out.

So I just had to try the one which came with Sinn 556.

>>12876128
No, it looks too chucky for ghe watch in my opinion, brings it down visually from classy to just plain cheap

>>12876372
"classy"

get the fuck outta here,

>>12876128
the bracelet looks fine but i think something that's tapered would look better

I'm thingken of buying my father an entry level automatic as a fathers day gift, would the visodate be all right for a man in his late 50's?

>>12876384
Fuck off, the watch does look very nice considering the price point

>>12876391
Yeah it would be a decent choice, not a fan of the branding though. Could also have a look at >>12872428 the Automatic 3

>>12876401
yes, it does, but in which epoch are you living grandpa? "classy"

>>12876415
In one where I don’t spend more than two seconds thinking of which word to use in a 4chan post

>>12855957
my dad his this watch

>>12855401
What does /fa/ think about my 110 € Patek Calatrava?

https://www.ebay.nl/itm/Vintage-Raketa-Copernicus-Sun-Moon-Watch-near-Mint-made-in-USSR-Wristwatch-/182841058010?hash=item2a922d22da

I want to buy this watch off ebay. I never bought a secondhand watch before so is this one fine? Are there other good sites where I should look for the Copernicus?

My wrists are really small should I ever wear a watch?

Any of you have experience with Ted Baker watches?
My buddy owns a pawnshop so I can buy one "like" new for half off

>>12876682
yes. what's ur wrist size? mine is like 14-15 cm, and i wear watches just fine
>>12876685

disgusting

>>12876682
yeah get a small one

>>12874941
>swatch

fuck no.
as long as it's not one of their chronographs that is. sistem watches are shit too and way too much case depth. avoid.

>>12872339
>They are quite nice to wear around normies with a bit of irony added in.

Idk if OP is still here but I can recommend you stay away from these particular brands

Invicta
MVMT
Daniel Wellington
Christopher Ward
ICE
Any fashion designer watch (MK, Gucci, AX, etc)

If you want quality for your price range check on Jomashop. They got all kinds of watches in your price range.

https:/ /www.jomashop.com/longines-watch-l37424966.html

here is a Longines automatic less than 900 USD

>>12879646
Christopher Ward is solid but I agree with avoiding the rest of the list.

>>12876128
looks so different and unpleasant to me

Make a statement and wear old soviet watches, they're rugged and cheap and look interesting. Plus people will be infinitely more interested in a neat old relic from a dead superpower than an extremely plain, "elegant" euro model that nobody except snobs has heard of

>>12879770
> Soviet watch
> written in english

For what purpose?

don't do this >>12879770 unless you're actually of soviet cultural background

else you will across kind alike that faggot wannabe wearing the ushanka

stick to those chink watches

>>12879770
cant find any non-shady vendors

>>12880259
Buy one under 50 bucks. You realize they're all out of production and mass-produced right? They're old, vintage, and from a far away place, but there's a fuck ton of them. There's no market for counterfeiting them since the originals would be almost as cheap as the reproduction, if not even cheaper since the reproduction would have newer parts.

>>12880613
so all the etsy sellers are legit?

>>12880624
Had to take a look but yeah. These aren't exactly uncommon if you're in Russia, as it is most of the sub-50 pieces are jacked up in price since they're thrift store shit otherwise.

Be prepared for it to break, by the way, and be fixed by you without any formal tools or extra parts. They're fixer-uppers for sure, but they're all mechanical which is pretty cool.

>>12880624
>>12880638
To put some more info in
http://clivethompson.net/2016/05/18/the-beauty-of-old-cheap-soviet-watches/
http://www.russianwatchguide.com/
http://wornandwound.com/an-introduction-to-russian-watches/

Hey comrades, some neptunes are now available from Meranom.

They are pretty tough and the crown is at last decent.

Cons:
- do not hack
- plastic crystal
- bidirectional bezel held in place by a fucking wire
- proprietary bracelet

Just pulled the trigger on a fake nomos for 15 bucks

will any non-watch person even notice?

>>12880707
"Oh, neat Anon, is nomos a good brand?"

Where do I get a Rodina watch without the logo??

>>12880798
good-stuffs

>>12880707

That doesn't make sense. Non-wis people would not know what it is and those who would would recognize it's fake.

But yourself a fake Rolex lol.

>>12880810
found it

but can I trust these chinks with my credit card info?

best minimalist watch with a leather band thats similar to a IWC portugieser for under around $300usd?

>pic somewhat related but dont like the leather that textured

>>12880834
You don't deserve their watches if you're a racist dickhead

>>12880866
(You)

is komono ok or is it DW tier

Is this effay?

>>12880909
I like it

>>12880834

Yep. It's a reputable store, and the service is good.

>>12880899
https://m.imgur.com/a/6CNO8
Look though Komono's website and instagram and use this handy guide for reference.

>>12876478
quality looks pretty bad desu senpai

>>12870845
Sinn 556 if you're rich.

>>12872339
Excellent b8

>>12874159
Citizen Eco-Drive

>>12882407
Unfortunately I'm not.
Any other recommends max £300

>>12870845
What are you looking for? Just the same colour scheme like pic related, or also a casual watch or what? Also, why don’t you just buy that Seiko if you like it so much, used or get a similar Seikomodel?

>>12882528
Just a casual watch with the same colour scheme without a metal strap.
>why don’t you just buy that Seiko if you like it so much
I probably will, just weighing up my options.

>>12882540
Fair. Make sure to try it on irl before you buy it though, the Seiko doesn’t seem like a super versatile watch. It will limit you to very casual outfits in a style that work with the watch. If that’s most of what you wear it makes sense to get that watch, just be aware that it won’t go well with anything dressy

>>12870845
Seiko and a few other brands have watches in a similar style. Look up field watches. Seiko, citizen, and orient are about all I can recommend in the sub $200 range. At $400 you enter the Hamilton range.

recommend me a nice cheap vintage soviet watch

>>12882900
is this nice?

>>12880899
it's DW tier junk.

>>12870845
Lorus and Pulsar Watches.
because they are by Seiko as well.

>>12880707
>will any non-watch person even notice?

here's the horrible normie thought process:

>"...ah good thing he's wearing some watch, I wanted to know about the time anyway. not that I care about the brand or something, I just use him if I wanna know the time, haha!..."

>>12882407

556 is huge compared to that Seiko.

>>12880707
Link to auction

What are some good watches with minimalistic/scandinavian,swiss design?

Thoughts?

>>12871043
great watch with a great strap/buckle.
didnt expect to see that one on this shitty thread.

R8 my watch

>>12873657
damn that looks nice desu, reminds me of a beyblade

>>12883821

>date window not color-matched to face

it's shit.
Triggers me every time.


also
>white subdial markings in a black & gold dial

>>12872339
I was thinking of buying a DW knockoff from aliexpress ironically

>>12855401
Would this look appropiate with casual clothes? (ie.tshirts, polos, jeans, khakis)

Sorry, I forgot the pic

>>12884912
yes ir's fine

>>12884912
looks kinda feminine

>>12883529
looks like boobies

>>12885026
> watches that look like things

>>12885029
D:<

Are eco watches good?

>>12885048
If you mean citizen ecodrive, then yes.

>>12885051
Yes, pic to be precise, do you think its worth getting for £200?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Nighthawk-Watch-CA0295-58E/dp/B005MKGP6Q/ref=sr_1_2?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1509848535&sr=1-2&nodeID=328228011&psd=1&keywords=black+citizen+watches

>>12885034
kek

>buying any watch besides the Casio terrorist watch

>>12855401
save your money and start a family. working to buy shit is dumb, only family life offers true fulfillment

Going for £250, but I can get it for £99 somewhere else, is it worth?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Powered-Analogue-Display-CA4348-01E/dp/B01M1RVFHB/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_pdt_img_top?ie=UTF8

>>12885056
not going for this anymore, not so good in the dark allegedly.

>>12885720
Okay fuck that watch too, thoughts on this?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrI7mlJtLWo

my watch collection

>>12886010
pls respond

my navitimer

>>12871043
>>12871043

nice lume

Is a 13mm case too T H I C C for a 6.5 inch wrist?

>>12887301
This is a 12.77mm case on my 6.5 in wrist. Honestly it has a lot to do with the shape of the case rather than just he absolute max thickness

>>12886010
ugly

ming 19.01 is interesting

>>12887448

Wow a grand seiko.

>>12887688
>hey anon, what time is it?
>i don’t know
>but you’ve got a watch!
>my watch does not have numbers or dots on it

>>12888380
I was hoping that sorta watch was some smartwatch but with real hands over the screen. those already exist. but appearantly not.

>>12874159
https://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-collection/watches/performance/performance-spektrummegasolar/018-1425-44/model/detail.html

this this this, or any other of their models. solar radio will keep perfect time always, 100m wr and saphire will keep it safe. they also have other models with same benefits. not pricy and made in germany too

>>12888380
if you look closely there are spaces or markings at 12, 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 o'clock. not that hard to see

>>12888342
Well spotted

>>12885912

Fuckin' dope vintage Rolex

>>12884559
its got the EVA-01 colour scheme

Is this a shitter?
Dan Henry 1939 Chronograph

>>12885912
FUCK

That is really nice

I would never actually buy or wear something like this, but it IS really fucking beautiful. Apparently it's a repro of a Nazi U-boat admiral's watch, or something like that. I'm not even into watches, I just think it's nice looking

>>12873657
Mine

>>12856618
Junk

>>12855401

I want to spend a few k to get a nice watch but am afraid some niggers will mug me. Is insurance worth getting?

>>12890447
your homeowners or renters insurance should cover your jewelry, including watches. Get a rider if necessary.

>>12882904
bump
just need to know if its ugly or not

>>12890206
fire!

ID pls ?

>>12890206
I like this one a lot! I wonder if the tide and moon phase features work very well? Regardless, G-Shocks rule, and that's a cool one

>>12879778
for filthy imperealistic dollarz. export my man.

>>12890022

They're ok for starterwatches.

>>12886183
Flip everything except f-91w, get a dress watch with that money (luch 23 jewels is good) and you have a decent two piece collection.

Thank me later senpai.

>>12889245

I have to get one someday. My current target is Nomos Orion with sapphire caseback, but some black dial simple GS is on my list.

Are you supposed to wear a watch on your dominant hand?

Is this good? Or is getting a similar seiko better?

>>12891426
No

I thought it would be cool to get a watch that goes well with my camera, functionally it just needs to tell the time, however a stopwatch would be really nice so that I don't need to pull out my phone for some of my longer exposures, I shoot on a generic black DSLR for business, a blue instax mini for fun and a black/grey film slr, also I have pretty giant hands and wrists.

Any recs?

>>12891701
Budget? Want automatic or quartz? Want a sporty style, a more timeless design or something else? Do you have big or smaller wrists?

>>12891711
For budget I'll save up if I see something I really like but I would enjoy getting an automatic pretty soon so could we say sub $180 USD?

>>12891718
>automatic for sub 180

You could probably get one for that price, but it would be fairly inaccurate and honestly not really worth it. If you want automatic you should at least look at the 300-400$ range for that to make sense. At 180 you should probably just go for quartz

>>12891735
Oh? Being new to watches I assumed Automatic would be cheaper, I have much to read before I make a decision then

>>12891747
Quartz is basically electric, it is using the oscillation of a crystal to determine the passing of time. It’s cheaper and more accurate, and also the newer technology.

Automatic is using purely mechanical parts, basically it’s a small machine made of gears, springs, levers etc. It is more traditional, cooler and generally used in more expensive watches. Pic related is an automatic watch

>>12891821
that pic is an extremely expensive, hgih end watch to be precise, a 180$ watch's mechanism won't look this nice

I'm in kiev at the moment. Bought one of these vosteks you lot always harp on about.

>>12891830
Hence why I said there isn’t much of a point getting an automatic at that price. I just used the pic to make a point about what an automatic watch is.

Pic related is more towards the 400$ range

>>12890721
I could care less about the tide features but the moon feature is spot on.
>>12890669
GWX-5600c

>>12855401
Seiko/Orient/Citizen

What do you want? A dress watch? Check out Seiko SARB033/Orient Bambino

Chronograph?
SeikoSBPY085/Orient WV0041TX

Diver?
Orient Ray/Seiko SKX007

I'm currently saving up for a meme Speedmaster or a Tag Aqua Racer.

>>12855401
Rolex, Audemars, Hublot, or nothing. Diamond bezel preferable but not necessary.

>>12892987
This guy

>>12891747
If you want a sub-$180 auto, check out Invicta Pro-Divers. Specifically the 8926OB. It has a Seiko NH35A movement, which is reliable. I copped mine for $70~, and it makes a perfect beater auto.

what do u think /fa/

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KCF7JL6/

>>12893031
I'm not a fan of it, but at least it's priced right. And, on the 8th of every month, you can ask all your friends "Why was six afraid of seven?"

>>12893031
it's okay I guess but keep in mind 45mm is really very large.

>>12891535
It's pretty solid for the price. Have a Blue Ray that I've been using for 5 years. I personally prefer the aesthetics of it compared to Seikos in that price range. Not too keen on black though

>>12855957
Hamilton Field mechanical watch.
Fits the description, fits the budget.

>>12888582

So...I looked at these. Had no idea they existed. I love the face, but hate the band. Not big into ceramics for watches. I assume I could just swap it out. Great looking watch.

>>12890588
caught my eye in a good way but im erm-– im new here. heh

anyone know what sal might be sportin' in this vid?
https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/908391917041352705
resist the urge to greentext impractical jokers, dumbshit, no1 cares :)

How's this SARB035 watch as a starter? Someone on leddit put on a leather strap looks pretty cool imo

>>12894252
Forgot pic

>>12873994

Seiko Flightmaster, Citizen Nighthawk, Citizen AV0031

>>12876685

$5 Chinese quartz with a brand name slapped on it. Sorry pal, they're trash.

>>12894252
It's good

>>12894252
It’s a good choice, good value for your money and a timeless design

>>12894252
Some people complain that it's very plain and generic which is true but it's also a very nice well-made watch which goes with everything and has a classic inoffensive design that goes with everything. I still think it's great as "just a watch" with no extra shit and I think it's easily one of the best values for your money in its price range.

I wouldn't be surprised if Seiko discontinue it and replace it with something with an inferior movement because right now it's the cheapest watch with a 6R movement in it which is the highest level of their lowest line of automatic movements.

>>12894502
>>12894543
Thanks guys

>>12894563
I actually like a minimalistic look. So I guess I'm gonna grab one of these then, ty

>>12862586
I have a Bering with a similar look. I really like it. Very thin. Lots of compliments on it, even more than my much more expensive watches.

What's the most unusual watch you own?

What watches fit with the c o m f y c o r e aesthetic?

Hard mode: Not Nomos

>>12895623
That seems like the kind of outfit you probably wouldn’t be wearing a watch with. If you did want to wear one with the outfit in your pic, you would probably want something with a very simple design, maybe even dressy, but with a more casual strap. Imo a vintage watch like pic related would work quite well

>>12895618
The egg shape is supposedly designed to fit your wrist more comfortably than a round watch. It also has no lugs and the bracelet attaches to the watch using a screw-on ring on the back which is supposed to be easy to swap out for other straps Omega sold as accessories. The straps were a futuristic waterproof material called Corfam also known as really shitty fake leather. Because of the ring on the back, there's no caseback so it's a monoblock type case where you have to access the movement from the front by removing the crystal.

It's 70s as fuck.

>>12896272
would totally wear. unlike most people here, I like a cyclops and having both the month and date is cooler.

how many sec+/- per day? assuming I could find one, what's the market like?

>>12897049
I don't wear it much because I still haven't gotten around to getting it serviced. Right now it's doing like -20 s/day but I'm sure it could do much better, it's been sitting in a drawer for probably at least 20 years. I also haven't been able to take a peek to see what shape the movement is in because of the monoblock case, but I'm guessing it should be fine since there's no signs of water damage and it runs fine.

It's my dad's, I didn't buy it so I can't give any advice there. I think that the cyclops is not original, it's a legit Omega crystal with the logo etching but when I look up photos of this same reference they don't have a cyclops. Also, the cyclops is actually on the inside instead of sticking out like what Rolex does which I think is way less ugly. That's also a day-date by the way with the days in Spanish.

>>12897078
thx. it's super cool.

Thoughts on wearing women's watches as a man? Men's watches are ridiculously big IMO.

>>12897186
Just buy vintage men’s watches, they are quite small. E.g. >>12895956 is 34mm. There are also quite a few modern watches 38mm and below, though a lot of those are marketed as unisex watches.

You might get away with wearing women’s watches if it’s a neutral design, but imo the options above are more appropriate and will also ensure the watch doesn’t have a feminine design

>>12897129
buy a smaller watch wristlet

Thoughts on this watch?
https://bahnshop.de/herren-armbanduhr-6456.html

>>12897227
jelly?

>>12897239
It makes your wrist even look smaller faggot

>>12897212
This women's watch is 33 mm.

It says this is a Vietnam war watch. Not sure if true. Kind of cool if true.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vietnam-War-Dated-US-Army-Watch/302453746932?hash=item466ba5ecf4:g:bTIAAOSwcqBZu72t

>>12897448
Well a Vietnamese copy of a US Military watch but still. Even cooler would be an original.

Thoughts on this?

>>12897424
Would probably look fine for a man, although I would suspect it would look a bit overloaded irl because it has so much going on visually at such a small size. Simple, clean designs usually work better for small watches imo

>>12855401

hey team

/fit/ here. I know nothing about watches or fashion but I figure this christmas I'll treat myself. Can get pic related (nixon 48-20 chrono) for about $100 shipped.

should i cop?

>>12897842

pic

>>12897842
if you want to cop something for ~100 just get a casio mdv106

>>12895623
Casio f91w or the Databank
Or any Bin Laden approved casios

>>12897843
Every detail about this watch is fucking horrible

>>12871043
do you fucking shave your arms you fucking faggot