/fa/ - Fashion

>>13882704
First for what is told to be a fake. (Which it is actually not.)

>>13882731
Nice BB58. Whenever I have a few spare kilobucks to throw at a watch it'll likely be that. How well is it keeping time?

>>13882736
Haven't worn it that much as it'll be my christmas present from myself. Having wound it and checked for two days it seems to be about +2 to +3 seconds per day.

can anyone id the watch on the right
>>13862949

>>13882731
why would someone get a fake tudor?

>>13882748
Well within spec then, nice.

>>13882754
I was referring to the guy in the last thread assuming it to be fake. Actually I don't even believe fake Tudors exist as anybody would rather buy fake Pateks or Rolexes instead...

>>13882756
That's why I tested it. Would be quite a shame if it wasn't for my Jungans being quite a bit cheaper holding time within +1 to +2 seconds albeit not being COSC.

>>13882762
Well I have some miyota 9015 watches that'll stay within a few seconds per day because I know which positions it gains or loses time so I can manipulate it. Doubt it'd actually pass COSC testing though.

I have a collection of vintage and antique watches, not extremely valuable but some late 1800s early 1900s waltham and elgin, and various 50s wristwatches. They all run fine, but I feel like I should really get them all serviced..

I don't use them very often, is it worth the assload of money it would take to get the things cleaned out and lubed up or whatever the hell they do?

>>13882771
I never tried that but have heard of this technique of manipulating time this way.

As long as my watches are running faster and not slower I'm ok with a few seconds.

Are Ti bands the all time greatest type of bracelet to get?

>comfy
>lightweight
>rust proof
>non allergenic
>strong af
>more valuable
>doesnt absorb heat or cold as harsh

>>13882779
I think you should not service vintage watches as the value comes from all parts being original.

>>13882781
The only problem is titanium scratches easier than steel.

>>13882788
mine has the dia shield coating for that. grade 5 ti is also stronger than SS

>>13882780
Generally speaking a watch runs fastest dial up, and slowest either crown up/crown down. This can be checked with a timegrapher though.

>>13882749
It’s a Seyco.

Look at this beauty.

step aside plebs

>Build a 2'500'000 CHF watch for 175th anniversary
>Spend years planning, designing, developing said watch
>Hand finish every single part of the movement
>Bend hour hand during installation
>Case up watch without fixing or noticing mistake


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

>>13882881
Looks like a Tudor

>>13882788
Seiko uses some ti alloy that is harder than 904l I just found out

>>13882947
Source? Also if I recall correctly 904L isn't as scratch resistant as 316L (but more corrosion resistant).

>>13882779
I'm interested in getting a pocket watch, vintage, but I can't seem to find reference material on this. There's a lot of documentary evidence about watches from the 50s onwards, but vintage pocket watches it seems is rather scant. Do you know of any books I could read up on?

Basic question is this: if I'm going to buy 1 vintage pocket watch, what should I get? I want it to keep good time (so, a railroad pocket watch?), and I don't care much about the aesthetics other than I'm thinking gold.
Thoughts?

Pls rate

>>13882760
Fake Casio gshocks and f91ws exist of course fake Tudors exist nigger.

>>13882960
I like none of these, but I don't have to. It's your collection and you like it.

>>13882964
This collections seems...redundant.
>three chronometers
>three cocktail time
>three edc watches (bulova, citizen, and seiko bottom left)
The blue presage is a gorgeous watch. As long as you like your collection, do you

>>13882754
>>13882756
https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/tudor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5qK7GIPNsuk&t=30s

>>13882964
You could have bought an Omega or Grand Seiko for what you spent on all those shitters.

>>13883003
I don’t like omegas.
But which Grand Seiko would you rec to someone like me?

https://www.discord.gg/8nj7key

>>13882982
I’m just a rule of thirds kind of guy.

>>13883022
Why didn’t you put it in the op?

>>13883027
Why didn't op put it in the op?

>>13883028
Yeah faggot. You heard me.

>>13883031
Unfortunately, I wasn't the one who made this thread. This OP likes to exclude the discord link for some reason.

>>13882952
Some GS site just check Rockwell b also pretty sure 904l is higher hardness than 316

>>13882961
there are plenty of nice, running pocket watches on ebay under $200

hamilton, elgin, waltham, you can't really go wrong, they are the major american producers of watches in the first half of 1900, high quality, high quantity, and you can sometimes find one that has been serviced within 50 years... and if not, well, hopefully it has just been sitting in a nice safe cabinet or something for a century.

pic related is an 1890 waltham, keeps time well but for some reason it'll only start up after winding if you manually get the mainspring going. the previous owner was too afraid to take the back off and take a look, so i got it for $80

I wish I had more money to buy watches. I hate being only to afford shitters... I asked /biz/ how to get rich quick so I bought digital Chainlinks. Hopefully by the end of next year I can afford an Omega

>>13883049
Thanks; maybe I should have been slightly more specific. For instance, do you know, or do you know how I could find out what the best pocket watch was in, say, the 1920's? As in, accuracy over time, reliability of movement, etc.? I could just search for a Rolex or Patek or Breguet from that period, but as an example, Elgin comes up a lot, and I can't find anything on them regarding their actual running quality.

Another way of asking. Are there any pocket watches that would have had chronometer grade performance from this time period?

I can see it being very easy for someone like myself to spend money on something that looks nice but with the paucity of documentation, I have no idea what I'm getting. What movements are reliable or ideal? etc. I was hoping there was a book about them, or a website, or something...anything to give me some idea of comparisons between companies, movements, etc.

If I were to use a comparison to a watch, I know precisely which model Speedmaster I'd buy, but it's because there's ample evidence in writing and online about the difference of movements, the different hands between originals and recent serviced ones from Omega, etc. One can spot a fake, a recently serviced, a franken, all because of this kind of info, so one can make an informed choice when spending money.

With a random Elgin Pocket watch from 1921 that is 'running', I have no clue. You see my problem.

Thanks in advance.

>>13883051
It’s okay anon. I love my shitter desu. Pic related
Also other anons rate my /dailycarry/

What is the best way to get scratches out of acrylic crystal?

>>13883072
Polywatch.

>>13883065
Based, what strap is that?

>>13883065
Out of curiosity...what do you need a knife for?

>>13883075
A nato/ZULU i got off amazon for like, 10$. It’s a realy fucking tough nylon. I’m pretty sure it’s this one:
https://www.amazon.com/SIMCOLOR-Replacement-Watch-Brushed-Buckle/dp/B073XP3FXD/ref=mp_s_a_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1543547691&sr=8-7&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=black+zulu+strap&dpPl=1&dpID=51Zz7IrbZFL&ref=plSrch

>>13883087
I’m a bushcrafter and a blacksmith/labourer. I use a knife a whole lot during outdoor activities. From cutting fruit to cutting boxes I use it probably ten or mlre times a day. In addition it’s good to have one for self defense. Kershaw’s open really quickly which is convenient.

>>13883091
Ten or more times a day* excuse my typo i’m a wee bit drunk

>>13883091
No prob...it's one of the few nights I'm not.
>self defense'
Shit man, I hope that's only against animals (assuming you're outdoors).

>>13883021
Snowflake

>>13883072
Polishing cloth, or if you want to wing it put some toothpaste on a microfiber cloth and use lots of pressure, you'll be surprised how well it works.

>>13883101
Yeah usually when I’m outdoors I’ll habe a gun on me, but on the ocassion I don’t I’m glad I have a knife if a coyote gets too roudy. My neck of the woods is pretty rural (northern ontario, canada) and so it’s better to be safe than sorry.

And yeah sometimes it just gives you piece of mind going to a bar or whatever. Just better to have it and not need it than to need it and not have it i guess

>>13882551
>>13882481
This. Or a Zenith Classic
https://frederiqueconstant.com/watch-finder/manufacture/manufacture-slimline-moonphase-fc-705v4s4/
https://www.zenith-watches.com/en_en/catalog/product/view/id/331/category/229/

>>13882896
it's designed like that baka

>>13883108
Well, better to be prepared than not. I have visited Northern Ontario once before, when I was very young. I remember the smell of the trees, the sound of the loons, and of course, the flies. Felt like home for a moment.

I posted an original 50s Tudor in the last thread and a mint 50s Submariner in this one. You all ignored them and kept on posting your shit seikos and citizens. You fools can't even recognize greatness.

>>13883122
Don't be so full of yourself, fag. If you want some recognition then post some interesting info, not just a pic of an old rolex. That's not enough.

>>13883120
Huh, nice! I’m from a small place called White River! :) it’s lovely. Not too many flies this time of year, though, thank god! Are you Canadian too?

>>13883104
He can't afford a snowflake because he spent too much on shitters that he can't resell for anything.
Maybe something like https://www.chrono24.com/seiko/grand-seiko-hi-beat-6145-8050-faceted-glass-1972-serviced--id9086744.htm

>>13883122
Get over yourself, dickwad

>>13883137
No, but from what I've heard there are a few Canadians here. One of them has a beautiful Lemania 5100 Speedy, but I haven't seen him around lately. Or he's not on when I'm on. Drink hearty anon!

>>13883142
>>13883104
>Titanium case for more money than an oyster perpetual
inb4 >zaratsu polishing meme

>>13883022
>>13883027
>>13883028
>>13883031
>>13883033
No one fucking wants that gay shit.

>>13883142
How boring is that atrocity

>>13883051
Never ask /biz/ for anything.
They're retarded. I tried for a while to have an actual stock general, but those idiots only care about faulty moon missions and calling suicide hotlines because crypto is tanking.

>>13883168
You mean more money than a lady's oyster perpetual.
Men's version costs twice as much faggot.

>>13883122
I’m sorry, friend.

>>13883122
>spend a ton of money on nice watches and an expensive camera
>everybody ignores your posts because they assume its a stock image off google

>>13882964
Mentally unstable/10

>>13883122
Post on wrist

>>13883204
okie tanks

>>13882964
It's the collection Patrick Bateman would have if he was a poorfag.

>>13883062
i see, most people interested in a pocket watch just want the novelty and dont care how it works or want to spend money.

there are a handful of ancient BBS forums that discuss what you're looking for, haunted by the old people who have lived and died posting there.

being mostly old weird hobbyists, they don't have any properly run website, but if you search a serial number you can find out exactly what the production year was and often find forum posts asking similar questions and with information about how, say, in 1918 there was a shortage of quality materials and the production of a particular model for the next several years was of lower quality than many other models, or if a particular movement has exceptional performance or faults.

you can't go wrong with anything railroad grade, a hamilton railroad special in particular is probably the best of the best. unfortunately i don't know that much about them, they were made to be extremely accurate and easy to use. this meant big hands, big font, and no fancy case to fuss with. i am more interested in the artistic aspect of the cases and the careful ornate craftsmanship inside the verse fusee watches, which are not particularly reliable, but extraordinarily beautiful.

>>13883180
>Men's Oyster Perpetual 39mm
>5700
>Titanium Snowflake
>5800
Choke on a gorilla dick, faggot

>>13882784
You are wrong, then.

>>13882794
Depends on the watch, of course. Still, I would generally not expect this, since the friction in the balance pivots will be greatest in a vertical position, decreasing amplitude and increasing rate.

>>13882961
Get a Hamilton 992

>>13882704

Thoughts?

bought a seiko skx007 a few months ago. I really like it but I'm starting to want a more robust diver.

Any recomendations for ~$500?

>>13883402
Seiko samurai and monster and some micrograms but I can't remember which ones really. Maybe maratac and dagaz

>>13883402
I like these precista 82's, it's a close copy of a dive watch issued to the royal navy in the 80s. Looks to be built like a tank. If you're looking for even bigger, go for a used MKII paradive

>>13883402
steinhart, christopher ward

My new shitter beater.

How's this for a new daily

>that feel when someone bids on your watch and then pulls the bid

>>13883350
Absolute MVMT tier.

>>13883231
Thank you; I'll definitely look into the Hamilton Railroad Special...that seems to be the kind of thing I was looking for. Ornateness in a pocket watch doesn't interest me as much as performance at this juncture.

>>13883335
I'll look into it; that's going on the list. Thanks!

>>13883231
>>13883335
Sorry Anons, another question: is there any reason not to go with the Hamilton 950b?

how about this

>>13883647
I love it, looks nice.
Very James Bondy, in a good, nerdy way, which is the only way.
Wear it in good health anon :)

>>13883653
thanks, I get a lot of compliments on it. Its been my daily for 2 years. I recommend copping.

>>13883556
Except it is not ridiculously overpriced.

>>13882731
Anon probably mistook you for the fake Tudor paki who got us exiled from /g/ to /fa/.

>>13882781
I like this watch a lot (one of the rare non-dinner plate Seiko divers) but the newer version has a cringe dial text.

Yes or no? The root beer colour is handsome af.

>>13883779
Hell yes

>>13883660
No thanks. I’m ok.

>>13882749
Seiko SCED021

>>13883037
904L scratches easier than 316L. The only reason it's used in watches is because it makes the steel not corrode after being exposed to salt water.

>>13883816
Out of all the things to put on or in that ass you choose a watch.

Why is the watch not in the ass?

This thread is boomer central holy fuck

>>13882982
Pssst, it's called a chronograph. Chronometer is a standard for how well it keeps time.

>>13883169
this, don't come here if you don't want to post here

Thoughts on this? yay or nay?

>>13883874
this specific watch in 36 mm but without the power reserve complication is the christmas present for my fiancee. I really enjoy it.

>>13882964

Examples like this really SHIT me off. I see people insist on amassing garbage to fill the box so they can call themselves a "collector". Add up all cost here and what you have isn't trivial - you could easily swing a Seamaster or Marinemaster 300 if you not a complete idiot. Instead of getting a one or two respectable watch that you wear it for life you insist on filling a box with dog shit. I just don't fucking get it.

>>13883896
Presages are not shitter
Fucking kill yourself fedoralord

>>13882781

No thanks. Feather weight lightness isn't a pro, it's a major con. Feels like a cheap Chinese plastic watch. Had the Shogun because I fell for Seiko Ti meme. Couldn't get rid of that terminal piece of shit fast enough - literally nobody wants it, not even within Seiko community. Everyone has wised up to how cheap this watch feel on the wrist. You're not fooling anyone.

>>13883900

They're shitter. 4R16 is expandable bottom of the barrel Seiko's movement. Even Seiko knows they're shitter - they haven't bothered with any quality control on these 4R16 movement watches for years now. Chalky and sticky winding crown, misaligned chapter rings, dust on the dial, hugely varying accuracy range. It is the utter definition of shitter. Go shove more shitter into your box and kill yourself you dumb MVMT worshipping TGV's cock slut.

>>13883912
>kill yourself you dumb MVMT worshipping TGV's cock slut
Someone took the archiepill and is experiencing massive buyers remorse.
Should have just gotten a Seiko instead of pretending to be some fucking guardian cuck of the swiss ""watch heritage"" fucking bitch

>>13883918

>seeks validation for his box of shitters on a Burmese basket weaving forum
>gets called out
>blames the Rolex bully and projects his buyer's remorse

Insecurity is off the chart. Exactly what I expect from a shitter collector. You fucked up poor fag kek

>>13883929
>Thinks he is making valid points here
>Users words such as poor fag, mvmt and tgv as insult
What makes you project this hard? Please consider fucking off.

>>13883850
boomers should be relegated to caves only as they clearly cannot handle the internet.

>>13883402
I'm in the same boat and I'll probably try a microbrand meme next. Shame higher end Seiko divers are retardedly fuckhueg, even the new baby MM300 is too big on my wrist.

>>13883402
trust me. just save up a bit more and just go for one of these. you will never be satisfied until you do.

>>13883117
It's not.

>>13883848
Yeah because this is a everything but watches thread.

>>13883896
I don’t like Seamasters or Marinemasters. Why would I do that? To please a random guy?

Any slovaks have experience with a biatec? looked at microbrands listed by country and found this brand, really like the design. Bout the same price as a sinn 104, when the time comes I will probably decide between the 2 (at least for which one to get first)

>>13884033
only thing I'm not crazy about is the 48mm lug to lug on it, the MDV106 I got is 48mm >>13882960 and I can wear that fine. But it's on a NATO which masks it, 48 wouldn't hang, but the gap with 2 piece straps never really looks amazing (pic related, or maybe I'm crazy). I guess I shouldn't worry since it's an aviation watch and I might want it on a NATO anyway

Have a great weekend, guys.
I can’t believe we made it.

>>13884046
actually it looks fine on that guy, probably better off lurking a forum to see if people post wrist sizes on it

>>13884050
Me neither.
Have a fantastic weekend.

>>13883587
>Hamilton 950b
generally considered the best pocket watch ever made, or at least mass produced

>>13884114
is that a cheetah? Based

>>13883904
>the fag that thinks his watch has to have a weight stuck to it is still here

Got this bad boy coming fellas. How’d I do?

>>13884262
Unscheduled off-world activation!

>>13884262
Is it feike?

>>13884307
No go a good deal used was like 1300US

The CHAD Archie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TM8sUA2hssI

>>13884310
Actually was like 1200 US overall double checking

>>13884117
Thanks, I'll look into that as well.

Is there any consensus on Elgin? There are lots of them around...should I consider them seriously, or avoid them? Performance is the key here, looks don't matter so much. Thanks!

Where is tudorfag?
Did he finally kill himself like he was supposed to?

I often wear pic related but I’m looking for something a bit different. I wouldn’t mind a cheaper Seiko. Wristlet so looking at around 36-38. Is an Alpinist the best option? I know next to nothing about watches, I just considered this Omega as quite a good starter but I’ve really started to like watches. Does anybody have any recommendations? Preferably something silver in a dress watch style. Thank you in advance.

>>13884401
>something silver in a dress watch style
>An alpinist
...

Now I get it why so many watchfags are penfags also.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORljQ1hIch0
Look at this guys, outdated technology that has to be paired with special inks and can only be used on a special paper. Literally fixing a problem that never existed.
But at least the penfag's writing looks super nice, which is a valid point. Your mechanical shitter just keeps worse time at a higher price and there are no tangible benefits to it.

>>13884419
Thanks for the info!

>>13884424
You are welcome, friend.
I like to spread reason where ever I go.

>>13884429
You misspelled 'cancer'...

>>13884431
I know the truth can hurt.
Know that I mean no harm to you, I just want you guys to wake up and see the light as I see it.

>>13884419
Why would any of us use pens when our words per minute typed is like 95th+ percentile from shit posting all day

>>13884436
You need to check your prescription, sweety...

>>13883779
Is it possible to remove the cyclops easily?

>>13884311
Im fucking dying. Jesus Archie I love you you autistic cunt but what did you expect would happen

>>13884395
I hope so. He was more interested in shitposting than actually contributing in these threads.

>>13884484
i think windy did it with a creme brule torch

what watch are you lads getting for the holidays? You DID drop hints right?

>>13883904
>if it doesnt weight 5 lbs, its cheap chink shit, even though Ti is more expensive than SS

>>13883965
honestly I hate these, looks ridiculous imo.
just get pic related or dont even bother

>>13884794
>resorting to straw man argument and logical fallacies to justify his $1k shitter that wears like a 3 bucks AliExpress watch

Enjoy your buyer's remorse faggot

eu fags - is jura a scam site? ordered a week ago, fucking nothing, not even a tracking number

is there a seiko 5 for cheap that doesn't have the fucking day/date window?

>>13884882
I don't understand people who don't like day/date windows, do you guys really think they're that distracting?

My first watch for uni.
A rolex was a bit too douchey for uni so I got this Blackbay.

>>13884911
Nice rep.

>>13884802
This watch would have been perfect if it's 40mm.

daily reminder tudors are the ultimate remorse watch because you couldve just got a rolex

>>13884932
>implying

>>13883896
>Add up all cost here and what you have isn't trivial - you could easily swing a Seamaster or Marinemaster 300 if you not a complete idiot.

>bunch of shitty Seikos and Citizens
>swing a SMP
kek, no mate. He has a box of shitters for a reason.

WTF When did Seiko discontinued the sarb033?? I was planning on spending my first paycheck ever on that watch.

Thoughts on Swatch watches?

>>13884114
Yea boi

>>13885055
do you mean swatch proper i.e funny gimmicks or the swatch group?

>>13884802
>spending thousands on a Submariner knockoff
wew lad

>>13884099
I like your watch

daily reminder that seiko watches are ugly and the people you want to impress with your watch because its your only personality trait only recognize rolex as a "good" watch

>>13885078

>>13884882
No that's part of the 5

How do you guys make watch related webm-s? I think I might have a good one.

I have no straps for this one, so I had to put it on a nato for now.

Saw this in the Barcelona metro. I thought these only existed in Switzerland.

>>13885060
The fucking date window near the center make it painfully evident of cheap and tiny plastic quartz movement inside. Goddamn Citizen and Seiko has zero fucking design sensibility. Not that mall brand shoppers knows good taste if it smack them in the face.

>>13885108
ffmpeg

>>13885112
You polished it or bought it like that?

why are a lot of Seiko watches so big?

I thought Japs were smaller ppl

>>13885167
I found the case among my junk donors, it's almost new. I just gave it a very light buffing with Cape Cod.

>>13882704
Considering getting a vostok amphibian, are they any good?

>>13885168
It's just their divers that are a little on the chunky side. The SKX007 & its variants wear pretty small though.

>>13885171
I'll add cape cod to the list of things I new to buy.

>>13885185
need*

>>13885185
You gotta go really easy on gold plating though, or you'll completely polish it off.

This shit is great for silver coins and pocketwatch cases though.

>>13885065
Thank you friend.

>>13885168
Because they're cheap and you only get high quality movements in thin cases when you pay more

>>13883896
I'm just gonna fucking say it. The Omega Seamaster is the most Nickelodeon looking overrated cartoon watch I've seen that's considered a classic. Just fucking ugly, from the bezel to the dial. Some Mickey Mouse bullshit.

>>13884114
Nice pilot G-2

>>13885129
It's been a great watch over the past 5 years with no issues and no batteries thanks to their eco drive line, and I wear this watch literally every day. I also don't feel bad about getting it wet, scratched, or dirty cause it isn't a thousand dollars. I'd feel bad getting 100LL all over some expensive watch. I'm amused at people who think a quality watch must be over $800 and anything below the price point is garbage.

>>13885178
yes

>>13885231
I don't think it's that awful but it's definitely a product of it's time, a bit overly rounded and cartoony, just like the mid 90s car design of the time.

Vintage seamasters are where it's at

>>13883350
>BOBO BIRD :DDDD

>>13885231
Not my style but I hope you don't own russian shitters or seiko

>tfw someone made my bait thread into a general in /diy/

>>>/diy/1483190

>>13885231
i hate it too anon

>>13885300
>Vintage seamasters are where it's at
Wholeheartedly agree. True classics.

>>13885317
I will own a Seiko soon. It's not cartoony.

>>13885346
Good

>>13883929

Does Rolex make the ugliest GMT hands avaiable?

Hi guys
What watch should I get when I'm going for the "beat me up and I will sue you" look?

>>13885493
patek philippe

>>13885390
I don't hate Seiko but if I were to get one I'd have to go all out

>>13885532
How about a brand that is not famous for rappers wearing their diamond encrusted pieces?

>>13885569
I think patek has made one diamond covered watch in the past several hundred years.

>>13885569
R.W. Smith.

>>13883978
...yes it is. Why are are you pretending you know what you are talking about?

>>13885247
Keep your shitter defend force in check. It wasn't a criticism of a watch's ability to tell the time or it's reliability. All I'm saying is the watch is plague with signature shitter design flaws. It's OK keep driving your Corolla and keep wearing your meme-drive shitter. Not everyone aspire excellence and greatness, otherwise who will flip my burgers and mow my lawn :-)

>>13885615
>plagued with design flaws
>watch works great with no issues
Your opinion has been disregarded
>n..not everyone can aspire to greatness
Justify your overpriced watch some more lol

Fucking weekend at last.
Where are you bringing your shitters, guys?
Me? I’m not leaving home for 2 days.

bought the Manchester Watch Works Rattler homage to my Seiko SUS 4s15 as a beater.

tfw you buy a SUS when it was under 400usd and they shoot up to 1k and you scared of scratching it now that it's rare.

Family friend passed away, he was a pretty rich guy with no family of his own, so all his stuff including an old watch collection is coming into our family, I've gotta try to convince my family not to sell them. Will be posting images when I can tomorrow. Lots of omegas. Kind of sad because we don't know the stories of these watches.

It’s up!
https://youtu.be/BwIs_13cQfo

>>13885847
what did he do for a living?

>>13885129
Not to mention his choice of gun sucks also.
Its a .38 special ONLY revolver that has no ejector shroud. The only time thats acceptable is on 2 inch barrel model 10s, 36s, etc and that barrel clearly 4-5 inches. Next time he should get a model 19 or a pre lock 686.

>>13885988
Fuck off you fat faggot

>>13885993
Law, fraud

>>13886042
What about the table? Is it the best surface available?

>>13882964
id on the third Seiko from the left i kinda like it

Why are Grand Seikos so thick? Pic related is 14.4mm for example. Disappointed.

>>13886068
Because they're Seikos and the craftsmanship isn't the same. Would love to have one just not at the delusional prices they want for them.

>>13886064
It’s the good old bluey.
SRPB041

>>13886071
I suppose they've only been a luxury watchmaker starting in 1960 with Grand Seiko, so that might explain their current state. I wonder what "secrets" of watch making are discovered only through years of trial and error and experiments, and what exactly Grand Seiko is lacking.

>>13886099
I think they're capable, they just don't want to because of costs.

>HELOOOOO
Right in time for Christmas.
https://youtu.be/dI6bkuD1E04

>>13886108
Avoiding a further increase in already inflated prices. Makes sense. Any idea why the prices are inflated?

>>13886042
>S&W Model 10
>sucks
Neck yourself lad

>>13886121
When you can buy an oyster perpetual for a bit less than a snowflake, it doesn't make sense
I've actually sold my Seikos because of their current rise in prices, so thank you Seiko

>>13885064
A sub knock-off which is better than the original.

>>13886127
You buy Rolex to impress others while you buy Grand Seiko to impress yourself.

>>13886204

Thoughts?

>>13886196
Please enlighten me as to how a grand Seiko diver is better than a Submariner

>>13883072
If there are deep scratches, I use one of those 4 sided nail polishing blocks and start corse and wet sand it though all 4 grades on the block. I follow that with mothers metal polish and it turns out perfect every time.

>>13886252
Fat

Does anyone have any personal experience with the ocean ones?

Why are 80s Speidel stretchy bands so comfy?

>>13886254
rolex doesn't have the technology to craft a spring drive for consumers yet

seiko invented it

What’s a good shitter Vostok watch?

>>13886304

>he thinks over glorified quartz shitter is novel

>>13886349
Irony- the post

>>13886252
Cool christmas present for your nephew

is seiko a meme?

>>13886448
No

>>13886440
Fuck off

>>13886254
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VPgUlGKqkdU

The only reason submariner is deemed better is because of muh rolex badgewhores. The GS diver has a better movement and finish.

>>13886440

>>13886062
It looks like cheap coated plywood sonthats also going to be a no.

>>13886124
Model 10s in anything except 2 inch barrels arent worth it
Shouldve gotten a Colt New Service or something if he wanted a good shroudless look.

>>13885060
>>13884114
>tfw want to start a vintage handgun collection but live in no-guns land
>tfw you'll never have half a dozen nearly identical Hi-Powers to go with your two dozen nearly identical vintage Seikos

I bought this shitter off ebay and it looks good and all but it just won't fucking wind, help

>>13886619

Not him, but fuck, you ledditors all have the same fucking taste. GS and speedmaster this, ALS & Sinn that, no wonder you are a bunch of fucking virgins when you all have the same NPC tastes and "kwirkeeh" personality. Fuck me dead. You wouldn't know good taste if it hit you in your pasty, weak-jawed beta face, you bunch of dumbasses.

>>13886688
You bought an Ukrainian franken with a thirty year old unserviced donor movement inside and it's fucking fucked.

The End.

>>13886698
Swiss cuck detected.

What does /wt/ think of high-end replicas? I've heard good things about those $500-ish Submariner reps.

>>13886319
Ministry case black scuba dude Amphibia, mine has a Seiko bezel mod and is on a £1 rubber strap from AliExpress.

>>13886724
How's the lume and can you give us a good lume shot since they're hard to find

>>13886699
Yeah I guess you're right, checked

>>13886731
Not him but the lume is shit

t. Vostok owner

>>13886731
The lume is pretty shit, hold on and I'll go blast it with a UV torch and post a pic.

Best diver under the US$1,000 range?

>>13886731
>>13886746
There you go, bear in mind this has just been charged with a UV torch so it looks brighter that just a charge from daylight.

>>13886752
Whichever Seiko diver you prefer the looks of.

>>13886252
Fatbrah is that you?
Did you buy one?

What a haul lads. Paid £150 each for these.

You lose all of your watches and are given a $900 watch voucher to start your collection

what would you get?

>>13886824
f-91w, a158, ae1200, max bill 34mm hand wind

>>13886821
Nice fakes.

>>13886821
To elaborate a bit,
The one with the bezelis great. The green colour is perfect but the bezel has no click and feels cheap.
The Ripley style one is a lot nicer than I expected. The silver plastic buttons look a lot better than I thought they would and the silver part of the dial looks like a brushed aluminium.
I'm going to flip the "Ripley" and keep the "Bishop".

>>13886832
I had that colourway of the resissue but I sold it for £700. £700 for a cheap quartz chrono. It's mental.
The benefit of my silver Ripley is that there's no PVD finish. It's just bare stainless.

>tfw customer with a 44mm SRPA07 sees my 36mm Pre-Bond Seamaster on my bench
>calls it faggy, not knowing it's mine

>>13886619
>>13886304
Sure maybe this grand Seiko has a good finish and movement but 1, it's obnoxiously big, 2, it looks like an imitation, and 3, the second hand lume is on the wrong side of the second hand.. wtf..? why would I want to see what second it's not?

I don't even like the new submariners, the 1665 or 1680 are the pinnacle of sub design, and I'd take these over any Seiko. don't care about spring drives or power gauges or other marketing gimmicks.

>>13886865
Let's see your seamaster mate

>>13886836
You’re 31 and still on 4chan, Mr. Smith.

>>13886894
Loads of guys over 30 are in the watch thread you twerp. We had a 50 year old the other day.

>>13886884
36mm is smoll for a diver, especially with integrated lugs, but I don't have a huge wrist anyway.

You already told me I should get a white Junghans Form C over a black one, but the white one also comes in two variations: black and blue numerals.

Which one do you prefer? I'm undecided.

>>13886894
This post is so embarrassing.

Black numerals

>>13886938
What a fucking puppet.

>>13886921
Just pulling your leg bruv. You need some OPSEC. Hide your licence

>>13886865
I hope you trashtalked him back.

is it bad to always have the chrono running when not timing something?

or should I be leaving the minute hand and other dials pointing upwards?

>>13886957
Nah, it's a legit opinion.

No one cares for me, even though I am one of the most beautiful watches around.

>>13886252
pass on that

>>13886252
i can legit imagine autists buying that

>>13886252
You're DnD friends will think you're pretty cool.

>g seiko sub knock off has better movement than a rolex sub
LMAO
no wonder it's called gseiko, gshock, same garbage taste

>>13886943
this looks better

>>13886821
Where from?

What do you guys do for a living? And do you think law of attraction works for a poorfag that is into watches

Is there a better watch than the 104 for around 1,300? I think it will be considered an icon down the road

>>13887107
eh, no, i have quite a lot of disposable income

financial analyst in a small rating agency

>>13887107
Flight Instructor. Yes, but you also depends on your perception of the hobby and what constitutes a good watch. It also depends on your taste in watches; if you have expensive taste you will be disappointed.

>>13887107
/tv/ - Television & Film editor.

I don’t know maybe.

>>13887186
Why is air time so fucking expensive? And tell me that flying helicopters is a pretty futile hellish career path so I feel better about it

>>13887207
Because you gotta pay for the gas, resource charge, and maintenance fees, not including the Instructor fee during training. Don’t fly helicopters, they cost a ridiculous amount of money and the job market sucks ass at the moment. You’re also competing with all the veterans who use the GI bill to get their training done for free.

Early new thread:

>>13887223
>>13887223

>>13886878
>why would I want to see what second it's not?

The lume on a diver second hand isn't to tell what second it its, it's to indicate that the watch is running. From an engineering standpoint putting the lume on the back end as a counterbalance is sound.

>>13886924
It's okay mate, suits you well.

>>13887233
lol nice rationalization.
>The second hand that tells time isn't used for telling time on dive watches.
OKKK :--Dd

>>13887448
it's literally a requirement for diver certification that the second hand has lume on it so the wearer can tell if it's still running you dumb cunt.

>>13887460
Ok genius show me where in the diver certification it says that the second hand isn't supposed to show the correct time.

>>13887537
The second hand showing the correct time is not part of diver certification. This much should be obvious from the fact that many certified divers have second hands that do not show the correct time in the dark.

>>13887551
Knowing the precise second is also totally irrelevant to using a dive watch for diving. As long as you know the watch is running, it's the minute hand that matters for the rotating bezel.

>>13884262
gordon ramsay core

>>13887551
>>13887685
can you guys at least admit that its dumb

Soooo.. New thread when?

>>13886735
Damnit.

>>13886760
Thanks anon, appreciate it.

Do people mod better lume onto the Vostok dials?

NEW THREAD

>>13888130
>>13888130
>>13888130
>>13888130

>>13888128
>Do people mod better lume onto the Vostok dials?
Probably, you could add Superluminova in it's place I guess.

>>13883850
>This thread is boomer central holy fuck
Indeed it is. /wt/ was always a "boomer" board, even before it was moved here, among all the zit covered zoomers and millennials.

>>13884419
>fancy, old timey, fountain pen
>be left handed
>smear ink over fuck all evrything
>put on fancy, old timey watch that doesn't keep time well
PROFIT!

>>13884974
>He has a box of shitters for a reason.
His goal is to have a shitter collection.
He is succesful.
WIN!

>>13887551
>>13887685
kill yourselves you pedantic fucks