/fa/ - Fashion

Which wrist should I wear my GMT on and which wrist should I wear my 11660LV on? I like the Hulk more, so I'm thinking I should wear it on my dominant wrist (left), just because I've attuned myself to being more careful with that wrist. Also I'm considering putting the GMT on a NATO so that the two straps don't scrape up against each other while I'm sleeping.

What is the most /k/ mechanical

>>13489215
why would you wear two rolexs
Especially when the gmt already tells TWO TIMES
THATS LIKE 3 WATCHES

>>13489217
What's the point in having two good watches if you don't wear them?

>>13489224
Whats the point of anything really

Post lume

>>13489224
You rotate them. Some days you wear one watch, other days you wear the other.

>replying to obvious bait

Ok I'm actually done here. Bye everyone see you never, I doubt you will even miss me.

>>13489271

>>13489280
Wow which watch is this?

>>13489291
It's a Nomos Autobahn
https://nomos-glashuette.com/en/watches/families/autobahn

>>13489279

What do you guys think about the Spring Drive mouvement?
The smoothness is breathtaking but I hate the idea of a battery in my expensive mechanical.

Am I a retard?

I bought my first decent watch. What do you guys think?

>>13489314
I hate the idea of a battery in my cheap mechanical, but I'm autistic
>>13489317
nice

>>13489314
Kill yourself.

>>13489317
Wear it in good health.

>>13489207
I like how it's fun to you and that you like it. but it's not something I'd wear. Red is a difficult color to pull off when it comes to shoes and accessories. but it's a good watch.

>>13489216
A digital really. Mechanicals arent very accurate if you are ruggard with them. In most circumstances you need to get a professional to fix it for you and you can smash the lense if you are going full kombat with it as well as lense glair giving away position

>>13489314
They are loved and loathed

Im pretty indifferent about the actual movement. But im a big fan of the snow flake watch itself (flagship spring drive?)

>>13489322
Explain yourself

>>13489292
That's a nice watch.
I'd like to get my hands on one of the more affordable nomos.

Bracelet is a bit of a rattle

Part and parcel of a jubilee bracelet though

Nato or leather for casual wear?

so what happened to watch threads on /g/?

>>13489331
>Digital can't be mechanical
*snap*

>>13489341
Please let this be bait.

>>13489317
>>13489331
>>13489340
You people always get the same thing.
If it’s not the Oyster it’s the fucking Submariner.

>>13489346
Long story short the mods decided rather than doing what they are meant to they would just kick out a 5 year old staple thread on /g/ to give them a feeling of control over the deterioration of the board.

>>13489349
It's not, I only have one watch and want to figure out if I want something nicer before sinking money into it.

>>13489349
Probably not. We have merged with /fa/, remember?

>>13489341
Kid, let me tell you this right now. TommyH is not a watch brand. You should spend your money on proper watches (and yes there IS a lot of a difference).

>>13489216
just get a f91w

>>13489357
I know, I didn't buy it. My parents bought it for me years ago and I've never really worn watches. Like I said, trying to figure out if I want to step up a bit.

>>13489357
>We
Well this explains the sudden change in tone.
/fa/ used to be more fun.

>>13489360
>t. achmed muhammad mubarak al ghazali

>>13489362
Throw it in the fucking garbage.

>>13489369
>he doesn't cherish gifts from his parents, misguided though they may be

>>13489367
We don't want to be here anymore than you want us here.

>>13489362
I think leather is better. I don't know if I'm just a purist but I think nato straps work best on tool watches.

>>13489367
You mean when it had 1 or 2 posts per day?

Alright, nerds.
Convince me not to get this.

>>13489382
More traditional dial looks better.

>>13489383
What? How’s the type B less traditional?

>>13489351
Dont bully me

Its a nice watch

Breitlings are gay. Tudor are discount rolxes. Could of got a seamaster i guess, likewise a speedmaster

Didn't have that much other choice for a swiss watch under 4k

>>13489314
It doesn't even have a battery. Energy is stored in a mainspring. Why would you make a post with such a transparent lie?

>>13489403
Ohhhhh
My mistake
So smoothest mechanical mouvement ever.

Any of y'all seen a watch from Ingushetia?

Any tips for an anon who thinks that clocks don't suit his looks well but have the money to buy good ones?

>>13489421
Yes.
A Rolex Oyster or Submariner.

>>13489398
Black not shiny blue you dork

>>13489408
This is what happens when the pastebins don't get posted.

> This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch, clock, or other timepiece.


>Used watch guide:
https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2

> Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

> watch essentials 102:
http://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV

The spring drive, piaget 700p, and Seiko 5s21/5s42 are the only wristwatches I'm aware of with continuous motion second hands. The Omega megasonic would be a runner up, with 1440 ticks per second. The zenith zo342 oscillator is the smoothest production wristwatch that didn't use electricity in its function at 30 ticks per second, although prototypes were made of a Clifford magnetic escapement that used permanent magnets and a mainspring that would have been smoother (pictured). No production run though. The smoothest production hairspring, balance, and lever escapement (traditional mechanical watch) I'm aware of is the 10hz from breguet, which ticks at 20 times per second and uses permanent magnets in its balance pivots. The smoothest traditional mechanical I'm aware of that doesn't use magnets is chopard's 6hz (12 ticks per second), although I believe seiko made some 10hz (20 ticks per second) prototypes that did not come to market. In chronographs, there are plenty of movements with 50hz traditional mechanical movements (lemania, Omega, etc). Tag has made a number of non-traditional mechanical chrono mechanisms, I believe up to 1000hz (2000 ticks per second) if I remember correctly.

>>13489421
Clicks go on desks or walls pillock

>>13489430
A 50hz stopwatch (with rattrapante) from the 1930s

>>13489216
Vostok Amphibia.

>>13489413
This isn't a look at my watch post, I can't find anything other than the manufacturer, poljot, who sort of closed a decade ago. Can I just take it to any shop to have the battery replaced?

>>13489437
The Seiko 5s21 - note the 4hz ticking wheel in the lower left which is smoothed out to the smooth-turning wheel closer to the center, using a hairspring and a vial of viscous liquid inside the movement that is used as a dampening device.

>>13489444
>Can I just take it to any shop to have the battery replaced?
Yes, any mall jeweler should be able to replace a battery.

>>13489449
>>13489437
>>13489430

>>13489430
Tanks

>>13489450
Cool, do Russian watches use the same batteries as others? Or is that sort of a universal thing.

>>13489456
In soviet russia mainspring stores energy in you.

>>13489456
Modern watches (since mercury batteries were banned, may they rip) all use standard batteries. Some are better than others - silver oxide batteries generally perform better than alkaline, for example - but the supplied voltage makes them generally all compatible. It used to be that there were special batteries for high-current-draw watches, but that's not really an issue with modern batteries. The major factors are chemistry (silver oxide vs alkaline; again, they're generally compatible) and size (generally not compatible). Any decent mall jeweler will have all common sizes. Some watches (most notably the original accutron tuning fork watches) that were originally designed for 1.35v mercury cells have issues running with modern 1.5v cells, but generally it's not an issue.

Note how these modern batteries are "multi-drain" and are suitable replacements for both 371 and 370 batteries, which are the same size (one is the high-drain version and one is the low-drain version).

>>13489471
Thanks man I'll have it looked at tomorrow

>>13489471
>>13489474
Reminder to not put cheap alkaline batteries in your watches. When they run out of juice they'll eventually start to leak, sometimes even before that.

Use silver-oxide batteries from reputable brands like Sony, Varta, Energizer etc. Don't use Renata though, they're fucking leaky shit. Swatch Group somehow managed to develop a silver-oxide battery that leaks. fucking geniuses.

>>13489279
He'll be back

>>13489555
I miss him already.

What would be the best first rolex to invest in? Daily wearer. Buy new or used? Years that are better than others?

>>13489626
>to invest in
a watch isn't an investment. buy the one you like

I copped a second hand seiko and it's running VERY fast. Is this the sort of thing an amateur with the right tools can tackle? Watchmakers plz send halp.

>>13489639
(not a watchmaker)
>VERY fast
It's probably just magnetized
Btw post the watch

Any advices on a good military watch? I'm still not entirely sure if I want it mechanical or not but water resistant and with a sapphire crystal would be great.
I already have the Hamilton Khaki and the CWC G10 in view, but if you guys got any ideas they're very welcomed.

Well done beadposter for fucking up /wt/, /g/ is autistic but /fa/ is straight up mentally ill, thinspo? The utter state of it. See you all when we finally move back.

>>13489648
Look for Marathon Field watches, they're actually modern mil-spec compliant, have tritium lume and are available with quartz or mechanical mov'ts

>>13489658
Thanks a bunch, completely forgot about them

>>13489639
>VERY fast
Can be:
>magnetized
>hairspring sticking either from dirty or damaged
>runs like shit, low amplitude
>runs too good, rebanking

>>13489648
Just get a G-Shock of some kind, that what most actual servicemen wear.

>>13489670
I like them as well, but Idk I find analog ones more versatile in terms of look

>>13489645
>>13489668
There's a store nearby that sells a tool demagnetizer I'll give it a try, thanks. Theoretically this watch should run well, it has the same balance spring and escapement as a 9S.

>>13489684
Theresa reason servicemen wear digitals, they are much more hard wearing. Especially in terms of shock damage as there's no moving parts.
You could get an ana-digi G-shock, I don't think they make a purely analogue one.

>>13489648
get a digital watch. Mechanicals get fucked on tour
t. vet

>>13489694
I don't mind, I just want something durable and I like the rugged/simplistic look of military watches. I don't plan on being very caring, but I don't think I'll go full on commando on them.

>>13489696
>>13489348

>>13489699
Get a g shock.
Added bonus for
>solar
>multi band 6
>rangeman
>mudman

>>13489700
that's about the most homosexual watch I've seen all year

>>13489704
You think that's homo?

hi guys, general opinion on smart watches?

>>13489704
It's digital and mechanical. So by your reasoning it gets fucked but is also the watch of choice for servicemen.

>>13489711
>paying to give corporations your human response data along with the data of exactly what your doing allowing better profiling and big brother watching of you
No thank you.
They are also primarily used by the elderly how count steps as actual exercise.

Can't really see it, but got a new strap for my Omega. The watch straps guy arrived today to fill up my inventory of straps, and bought one off him wholesale price. Vegetable-tanned calf with stiching AND a groove running next to it. Absolute class.

Now all I need is a Memega buckle.

>>13489736
>Can't really see it
Especially when I forget the pic, FUCK!

>>13489736
how much do those straps retail for?

>>13489745
That would retail about 7-8000 HUF. No one would buy them out here. Only the hoity-toity bourgeois in Budapest would.

>>13489750
what the fuck. send me a box of them and they'll sell $100/piece in sydney

>>13489216
Vostok Amphibia.

>>13489755
Yeah, and after all the postage, tax, customs etc. you'll be selling them at a loss.

>>13489767
>postage
fuck all. They weigh what 50g each?
>tax, customs
just send them in boxes that don't exceed $1000 and there are none. Better yet just send them as a gift to me

What do you think of my new dress watch?

>>13489777
Well Straps Guy won't go through all that hassle for your sake when he's probably swimming in dough just from domestic sales.

>tfw customers brings in a watch for service you also have
Mine is the left

>>13489785
do you pickle yours in a piss bottle?

>>13489704

>>13489785
Yours is a tomatic and your customers utomatic. The hell do those even mean?

>>13489786
It's the gold-dial model silly.

this should be on /g/

>>13489791
Mine is tomato powered.

>>13489779
>SMP in the background
MUH DICK

>>13489794
REEEEEEE VINTAGE JAPANESE HIGH-BEAT ELECTRONIC MOVEMENTS ARE /FA/ REEEEEEEE

>>13489794
Your mom should be on /g/
kek

>>13489785
Also same customer left this Seiko 7006-7000 for servicing. Made in 1971, old man is its first and only owner, pretty cool.

>>13489271

>>13489317
Is that a 4 digit ref?

>>13489351
but I have a GMT?

>>13489741
Hello, my man. Is the standard new vostok crown gonna fit the Soviet ones? I just got this a few days ago and the crown is too short.

>>13489828
>Is the standard new vostok crown gonna fit the Soviet ones?
Don't know, the Amphibia stem and crown are built together, and cannot be taken apart and there are at least two sizes for the modern ones. Don't know what fits the old one.

>the crown is too short.
Doesn't look too bad to me, check if the rubber gasket if properly seated inside the crown.

>>13489850
All right, I get my tools delivered today. Gonna check it later or tomorrow. If it looks bad, I'll order a new amohibia crown. Could it be that is the dirskie crown on this? I compared to my 710 and crown itself is shorter.

>>13489271

>>13489898

If we're going to keep having /wt/ threads on a different board can we not have them on /fa/?
>>>/m/
>>>/r9k/
>>>/sci/
>>>/qa/
would all make better refuge boards than /fa/. This place is full of faggots who wear Daniel Wellington and Guess watches.

>>13489921
>m
>r9k
>qa
>Yes, let's fall even more down 4chan's drain.
Retard.
Although I don't like here either, the other options you suggested are even worse than this shithole.

I like sci, but that's also not the place for /wt/s

>>13489271

>>13489999
Is that you, Mr. Bond

My phone can't lume shot for shit

>>13489217

GMT tells three times. There's the hour hand, there's the spot the GMT hand points to on the face (should be actual Greenwich Mean Time) and there's the spot on the bezel the GMT hand is indicating.

>>13489999
What the hell is going on with the image being so weird?

>>13490034
its just out of focus. dude probably held his phone too close to his watch

What causes watch magnetization? Can the shipping process cause it?

>>13489921
>>13489960
This. The sad truth is that /fa/ and /g/ are the only viable boards on which we can have this thread.

>>13490040
/g/ is the most obvious choice since watchmaking and horology are extremely technical topics. Watchmakers were the nuclear physicists of their time. The brightest and best. /g/ mods are so pathetic.

IIRC albert einstein wanted to be a watchmaker.

>>13490045
>IIRC albert einstein wanted to be a watchmaker.
Honestly, let's be thankful he went the other way. I love watches but imagine if his talents were wasted on horology, lmao.

>>13489823
My man!

>>13490048
Thankful? Maybe. Contrary to popular belief, dropping two atomic bombs on japanese civilians was not to get the japs to surrender, it was to get the japs to cancel their already in-progress surrender to the russians and surrender to the USA instead. Who can say if we'd be better or worse off?

Who turning Japanese here?

>>13490037
Yes, or I've heard of it happening enough times that it seems it can happen.

>>13490072
You're on 4chan

>>13489354
i've dug through the archive, so basically that one bead spammer cause the mods to take action amirite? well fuck that guy, hope you guys can post back on /g/

>>13490072
:^)

>>13489317
Great choice, I have the same watch. Classic style that goes with anything. Hope you enjoy it as much as I’ve enjoyed mine over the years. It’s the first and last Rolex for me I think.
>>13489280
>>13489292
Cool watch but I saw one in person a few weeks ago. It’s really big. It’s only 40 or 41mm IIRC but it wears like a dinner plate since it’s all dial. I’m not a huge fan of that rolling date window either but I see what they’re going for with the speedometer theme on a car. Still that lume is awesome.

>>13489785
>Tfw I wanted to go to krono kft. for a replacement glass but they close at 4
pm

>>13489216
Seiko SKX007 for the budget minded
Marathon Search and Rescue Jumbo Diver is the non poorfag option

G Shock for non mechanical

>>13490072
>day of the week in English
Amateur

>>13490109
Stop being a sleep-in bum neet, senpai.

>>13489207
I know people will probably give half-assed replies because I'm a newcomer but I wanted to get a halfway decent white-dial Seiko 5 for cheap bucks and wondered what you guys would recommend
for some reason, the SNKK87K1 model I wanted is not available via Amazon, only more cheaper looking watches like the SNK355K or the SNXG47
am I missing any of the better Seiko 5 models with white dials or are these the only decent ones in that price range?

>>13489921
/pol/ /wt/ when?

>>13490136
Did you use the Seiko 5 finder?

Just pulled the trigger on this pup. Will post photos when it arrives.
Can’t believe I went from a £450 watch being my most expensive to this but I love the idea of owning this for decades.

>>13490139
no, I actually haven't. thanks for the advice mate! In case anyone has recommendations and experience regarding specific Seiko 5 models, I'd still like to hear what you guys have to say though

NEW

>>>/r9k/46556895
>>>/r9k/46556895
>>>/r9k/46556895

>>13490136
>SNKK87
Jomashop has it for $70

>>13490104
Nice.

>>13490090
はい

>>13490124
Rad.

>>13490141
I did that too just recently. Only I had a few expensive watches already. Here it is in all its glory, with some superb wristgame.

>>13490147
kys

>>13490147
Funny but that will never happen.

>>13490159
i'm truly impressed by the quantity of shit you manage to fit in this pic. i only had a tape measure, usb cable, and lemon on hand

>>13490138
>only fliegers, Sinn, Stowa and Nomos posting all day

:(

>>13490166
>that "gmt"
Fake.

>>13490146
Dude, there's like hundreds, and they're all basically the same besides ascetics, just pick what you like.
I have a blue dial one that I wear as a beater now, was my first mechanical. You can't go wrong with a 5.
So, go to the finder and pick white dial.

>>13490166
You should buy a box of pepsi, then when it's empty you can cut it in half, then place it on your hand with the pepsi logo shown. It will compliment your great watch.

>>13490158

>>13490176
>then place it on your hand
In your arm**

>>13490178
on your*
>Words don't come easy to me.

>>13490177
Exquisite taste my man.

>>13490147
>/wt/ on /r9k/
>"my wife allowed me to buy myself this SKX to commemorate my vasectomy"
>you have been muted for 2 seconds because your comment wasn't original

>>13490198
>/wt/ on /r9k/
> "Good morning wt"
That would go poorly

>>13490155
I live in Germany so I doubt the delivery fee will be cheap

>>13490173
some people told me that the ones with the "four-o'clock" winding mechanism tend to be bad and some reviews point out how some of the watches have inferior case quality, for example the SNK355
>So, go to the finder and pick white dial
I will try to do that, thanks

>>13490198
>Tudor blabla
>you have been muted for 2 seconds because your comment wasn't original

>>13490221
>I live in Germany so I doubt the delivery fee will be cheap
$30. Look on ebay, you goober

>>13490221
Very few seiko 5s have handwinding and a 4 o'clock crown so not sure what you're talking about. Yes, the finishing quality on a seiko 5 will be inferior to most other watches, given their price point.

>>13490221
>inferior case quality
It's a 70 buck mechanical. It's not a Rolex.
Seiko 5 is the best mechanical at that price by far, but they aren't like fucking amazing.
I can only attest to the 3 o'clock crown, mine is still in great shape and keeping good time.
Though if shipping is going to make your 5 over 100 bucks I'd say just get an Orient Bambino. Not as sturdy, but again, best at that price point.

>>13490230
yeah, I found the price too. 100$ is actually a pretty decent price, considering the cheapest price on Amazon.de was 100€. the only fear I have is not having the Amazon type of warranty where I can send the item back without a problem if it's fake

>>13490233
I was talking about the crown, fuck me. don't know why I mixed that up, my bad.
>the finishing quality on a seiko 5 will be inferior to most other watches, given their price point
what are other noteworthy dress watches though? I was looking at Orient Bambino and those seem to be too big for my small wrist. they're also pretty huge for dress watches in general. are there any other decent dress watches for that price?

>>13490250
>are there any other decent dress watches for that price?
For $100? Not really.

>>13490159
Nice!
Thus far I’ve had to have moderate wrist game. Now I can truly shine.

>>13489850
I guess not. :^)

>>13490264
It's very tasteful. It compliments your vintage omega perfectly.

>>13490244
>I can only attest to the 3 o'clock crown, mine is still in great shape and keeping good time
which model do you have?
>Though if shipping is going to make your 5 over 100 bucks I'd say just get an Orient Bambino
I thought about that but Amazon.de only offers these for like 200-300€ and Amazon.com costs about 150€ in total so Seiko would definitely be cheaper. considering my small wrist, I still lean toward buying a Seiko though

>>13490250
It won't be fake from Jomashop

Does /fa/ like my SCED more than /g/? Or is it the same people with added fashionistas?

>>13490169
Don’t forget Lange. Those are all actually based brands.

Any recommended leather straps for a speedy pro or in general?

Any reason to avoid this?

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/seamaster-21230286101001--id6880174.htm

>>13490283
I’d like one but they’re more expensive than my car.

tfw no qt german watch gf

>>13490286
It's quartz.

>>13490286
Yes it's a quartz

>/wt/ hates fashion watches and brands with a passion
>dies
>respawns in /fa/

>>13490286
Price for that watch is 1000 more expensive than you should be paying for a quartz.

>>13490286
Well, it's quartz, at 1.8k.
And that design just looks awkward at 28mm

>>13490291
>>13490292
>>13490295
>>13490297
Not entirely opposed to quartz assuming it's a rock solid quartz movement, the mrs. really like Omega Seamasters and has been hinting at looking for one in a women's size. Guess I'll continue shopping for one of the automatics.

>>13490276
some reviews say that Jomashop doesn't hand out certificates. I don't know whether to believe it or not

>>13490311
Because it's grey market

>>13490311
Because Joma is not an authorized retailer/distributor. They have a great reputation for dealing in authentic watches, but you will not get the factory warranty with them. Joma offers their own warranty which usually matches the factory's in length. The biggest concern there is if you have to send it in for repair you're not precisely sure who they will be using to conduct said repairs. That being said, they have an excellent reputation on that front as well.

It's really up to the buyer to weigh the initial savings up front vs. potential down the road benefits of buying from an authorized reseller who deals directly with the factory.

>>13490313
meaning what exactly?

>>13490328
that's what I gathered from most reviews. doesn't sound that bad though. as long as they don't sell fakes, I'm alright with that. I will definitely keep it in mind. thanks for the explanation!

>>13490328
>they have an excellent reputation on that front
What are you talking about? Joma's after sales service is legendarily bad. Buying from jomashop is a gamble that everything will be fine, and dealing with a horrible return process if not. Better not take the plastic film off the watch until you've finished inspecting it.

>>13490271
I'll try to look into it tomorrow, busy celebrating my freedom today.
But I bought it ages ago, I don't remember the model number, I can post a pic though.

>>13490349
>celebrating my freedom today
finished a thesis or on vacation.... or out of prison?
>I can post a pic though
a pic would be enough, the Seiko finder is pretty swell

>>13490341
Joma's warranty service is not legendarily bad. The return process is a different animal.

>>13490176
i'll keep that in mind next time i get the urge to shitpost with everyone

>>13490379
That time is now. Head to the nearest grocery store desu.

How does /wt/ store their shitters?

>>13490394
in the trash

>>13490394
Wolf boxes

>>13490402
Kendal winders

Post strap rigidity.

>>13490404
And casebudi travel cases

>>13490394
Will store some select ones in the autism shelf while having a misc pile of shitters on the table.

>>13490266
Money well spent.
I
Want
Cock

>>13490411
I do like your autism shelf anon.

>>13490402
Wolf boxes look good. I couldn't pass on the caddy bay 10 piece box though given the price. Definitely better than pretty much all the chicom shitters on Amazon in the same price range.

Bulova marine star or Seiko prospex diver?

>>13490411
That’s a beautiful autism shelf.
Did you DIY?

>>13490421
Thank you anon

>>13490439
I’m a Seiko consumer whore.
So Prospex.

How about a gold solar Prospex, guys?

https://youtu.be/pkmcHfwFHg4

I remember someone shilling an analog quartz watch with like 7 functions. What was it, and is it better than say, a Casio edifice or the pro trek?

>>13490442
thanks, all DIY.

>>13490394
In a shitter box

>>13490411
Did you make it? Looks nice, you should get some little pillows or stands or something to put the watches on.

>>13490266
IWC at its cringe inducing best.

>>13490394
strewn about on my desk

>>13490404
That’s a hell of a boomer collection.
Congratulations.

>>13490394
Cheap box of Amazon.

>>13490470
Thanks, stands are on the way.
Nice omegas btw, love the right one especially.

>>13490421
what's that seiko model on the bottom right?

Is Timex really that bad? They look nice, have that INDIGLO...

Anyway which strap is better leather or this milanese mesh strap?

Casiofags, help me out. I want to get a basic retro Casio, yet all local shops offer like 5 of them while all look pretty much the same.
what's the most basic silver one that is worth your buck? A168WA? LA680WEA? A158WEA? A-164WA? I heard some of them have problems with the illuminator or the displays aren't visible in direct sunlight

>>13490508
a158 is my choice.

>>13490513
this. I'm wearing one right now.
The models without EL backlight (like this) have a crisper display, are thinner and cost a few bucks less.

>>13490502
They’re pretty nice for the price.
The Weekender is really good looking but I didn’t like the case.
Overall it’s a nice cheap watch.

>>13490523
>>13490513
I will take that into account. thanks guys
what about the other models I listed? are the displays not that clear?

>>13490357
It's American Independence day.

>>13490532
In my opinion the displays are the same on all their models.
The only real difference these have are different looks and some of them having illuminator.
a158 is the original retro design which has a led light (that does its job in the dark) while having the lowest price.

>>13490538
where I live, I'll have to pay a lot more than in the US anyway so the price really isn't an issue. what about the illuminator watches? do they offer anything else beside the worse display and better light?

Why are we on /fa/ now?

>>13490502
they're an excellent cheap watch with far better quality on average than fashion watches you usually see people wearing that costed 3x as much.

>>13490540
Their only benefit is the illuminator.
It can shorten the battery life though.

>>13490513
why the hell do local shops in my town only offer the 158 in this design? is this legit or a mistake?

>>13489314
don't think there's much point when a crystron 4 mega, the most accurate quartz watch to this day, can be found under 3k

>>13490547
It is legit, casio likes to make many versions with different dials etc to attract customers.

>>13490502
I have this cheap Explorer homage one and it's really nice for the price. However the second hand is kinda wobbly and it ticks quite loud. I like the finish, a dome crystal and Indiglo is a really nice indeed

>>13490489
SNE124. Not a bad little dress shitter.

>>13490541
Because I fucked up their shit good and proper.

>>13490541
Because incompetent lazy mods and one lifeless butthurt double faggot with a fake tudor spending 24 hours a day throwing a hissy fit and shitposting.

Should I?

>>13490559
You should have simply agreed to cease posting Seikos and you could have continued with your /wt/ on /g/, now you have to sit in /fa/ mudpit for your shame.

>>13490562
Seiko > $400 Fake Tudors

What are you're guys thoughts on the Hamilton Khaki, I recently ordered one and not sure if I should swap it for a Seiko

>>13490565
Depends on the seiko

>>13490564
The DOGSHIT quality of Seiko finishing never ceases to amaze me.

>>13490565
I only heard great opinions about it, in fact I am considering buying a Khaki King

>>13490566
Well I'm more concerned with if the Hamilton is good for the price

>>13490565
Not the same Hamilton as the historical US mfg. Decent value for the price. One of the cheapest entries into ETA movements. If you like the watch no reason to look to trade out.

>>13490568
t. "human being" who buys chicom knock-offs of entry level luxury brands.

Speaking of finishing, how is that canted/poorly installed dial working out for you?

>>13490480
That's the same box as I have.

>>13490564
anything>anything fake

>>13490574
Not a proper ETA anymore, they use the disposable Powermatic 80 now

>>13490578
vintage led watch when?

>>13490583
They tend to be a bit more than I want to spend on a 40 year old electronic watch desu.

>>13490470
How's the seamaster? Anon?

>>13490585
Your collection needs one, only one bro.

>>13490586
It's a Constellation, but it's great. The cosmetic condition isn't great and it isn't all original, but it was my grandfather's so it's more sentimental than anything.

>>13490562
(You)

>>13490565
The current Khaki automatic models come a disposable movement and are overpriced for what they are. The handwind only Officer Field Mechanical still comes with an ETA 2804-2, and is a much better value than the auto versions.

>>13490562

>>13490576
>how is that canted/poorly installed dial working out for you?
It's fucking garbage, just like the rest of the watch, still killed /wt/ with it. It'll be going in the trash soon unless someone wants it.

>>13490549
oh ok. I really don't know whether I like that design though. the pure black look does make it look more appealing though. the 164's display does kinda have too many colours

>>13490582
>the disposable powermatic80
?? isn't the powermatic 80 an improvement on the base eta?

>>13490588
Maybe one day, I might get a G. Gerlach Kosmonauta instead.

>>13490628
Not really, it has plastic components in the escapement, the beat rate has been reduced to get the longer PR and it can't be regulated.

>>13490633
That's the polish astronaut homage right?

>>13490639
No it's the Tudor Heritage Black Bay.

>>13490639
Yeah, it's around £200 but it's steel cased and I think it has a sapphire crystal. You can expect to pay that for a beat up 70s example usually.

Any other Anons wear two watches for keeping track of a timezone apart from your own? If so, where, and why? Pic related is what I'm wearing today. Usually have them on alternate wrists, but I've been using my tablet a lot today and didn't wanna scratch it up with my bracelet.

I posted about this briefly in the past thread. I've been looking for a GMT or a world timer within the 34 - 36mm range for over a year now, but I'm having no joy with it at all. Any suggestions for a wristlet?

>>13490648
That's nice.
Yeah those 70s ones are ridiculously priced, especially some of the more well known brands.
One thing I agree with the vintage led collectors is that the leds do look better.

>>13490660
>2 WATCH
LMAO 2 WATCH!!!!
step it up fag

>>13490660
I wear two watches but only because I wear the watch I like on one wrist and the watch that annoys /wt/ on the other.

>>13490636
the plastic sucks.
and the lowered beat is annoying, but 21,600 isn't terrible
and even tho there's no regulator, there are timing screws on the balance which can allow for future regulation (granted, the essentric screws they use are pretty shitty and imprecise)

>>13490548
Not a cal 8650, the one rated to 3spy. Good luck getting one of those for under 6k, even if you can ever find one (I never have). The 7370 is only good to 5spy and that ties lots of watches, including the longines vhp at around 700usd.

But the spring drive isn't even high accuracy quartz. The comparison is pretty weird.

>>13490664
I cannot step my wristgame up that far Anon, I know when another man has bested me. You've earned this (You).
>>13490665
I should start doing that with my Alpha Explorer MKI. Even has a mother of pearl dial, just to *really* rustle /wt/'s jimmies.

>>13490675
no worries friend, i used to only be able to 2watch myself. we all gotta start somewhere.

>>13490673
I realise that it isn't, which is why I don't see the point of it with accuracy being the only thing quartz holds over mechanical.

>>13490664
>all set to the seems timezone
>one off by five minutes
reading comprehension and watch setting

>>13490681
Fake.

>>13490639
Those guys make some pretty interesting watches for a microbrand.

>>13490687
>hey friend can I borrow your watch for a meme picture?
>yeah sure here you go
real noggin scratcher to figure out how there was a discrepancy

>>13490691
16710 reps don't have the right hand stack, friend.

>quartz niggers in here complaining about a five second discrepancy

>>13490706
How does it feel to own the worst GMT?

>>13490710
feels great, thanks! :^)

>>13490719
NO

GET MAD YOU FUCK

YOU WERE SUPPOSED TO GET MAD AT MY BAIT

>TFW no Speedsonic.

>>13490723
with a GMT you can't lose

>>13490719
The Pepsi 16710 is my second favorite GMT ref Rolex has ever made, following only the godly 1675.

>>13490730
i actually am a huge fan of the new tudor gmt homage

>>13490738
If only it was BB58 sized, it wouldn't be too far off from being a modern 16710. See pic related comparing the Tudor GMT to the 16710 and to the current maxicase ceramic bezel abomination.

>>13490738
>aluminium bezel
Into the garbage.

>>13490748
the bracelet is too well fitted. has that maxi case "lump of metal" look.

>>13490172
how can you tell?

>>13490682
>accuracy being the only thing quartz holds over mechanical.
The point is that isn't true, since the only continuous motion seconds hand watches in the world are quartz.

>>13490636
So you mean, degraded to an entry level Seiko movement?

>>13490816
No, worse.

>>13490771
Even that is still only one of a dozen things quartz has over mechanical.

From the recent independent watchmakers exhibit at Phillips in NYC.

Is there any watch that can defeat the Casio oceanus in terms of case finishing dollar for dollar?

>>13490943
The case and bracelet finishing on an Oceanus will be comparable to any SARX/SBDx tier Seiko, since they're made in the same factory, and the Seikos will often have Diashield coatings to reduce scratches.

>>13490957
I thought Grand Seiko was above the likes of the SARX?

>>13490600
I'll buy it, how much do you want for it?

what do you guys think of rotery watches?

>>13490960
Grand Seiko is. The cases and bracelets for Seiko's more upper mid range lines are made in the same factory as the GS ones, but the GS ones receive more work and especially way more 'zaratsu' polishing.

>>13490590
I just love the look, am searching for a modern homage.

My grandfather used to have one while he was first mate on a merchant ship, but it was lost a year after I was born.

>>13490930
is that as big as it looks?

Is there anyone here who actually uses pocket watches?

Watches give a bad vibe IMO.

>>13491119
It’s as retarded as using your phone to tell time.
But I’d like one.

>>13491119
Pocket watches only go with a utilikilt, tophat, or fursuit.

>>13491125
The nonsensical level of judgementalness in your attitude is basically an outfit unto itself.

>>13490553
>13490553
Might be alright if it weren't for that godawful integrated bracelet.

>>13491151
>>13491151
>>13491151

>>13490930
While that's technically interesting, it's also fairly impractical to actually read.

>>13491123
Please elaborate

What is a good Swatch that isn't flamboyant? Any thoughts on the Nixon digital watches? I would like avg cheap watch that i would mind if it broke.

>>13491326
>>13491424