/fa/ - Fashion

>>13896094
the digital one is my favourite

By next thread I should hopefully have the dagaz thunderbolt

>>13896113
Nice collection anon.
What's the octopus diver?

>>13896113
I've been utterly chuffed to bits with the phoibos.

Is there any way to stop getting fucked when selling my £2500 watch on eBay? What’s stopping people claiming that I sent an empty box?

Pic unrelated

>>13896115
Is that bezel ceramic? Does it come in steel? Ceramic bezels on sports watches are dumb.

>>13896113
looks like someone got a new hannukah present

>>13896120
after you sell like 10 or 20 things you get more seller protection

>>13896124
yes

>>13896145
black friday, shouldn't of bought anything but my hands were tied. I can't pass on true VALUEEEEEE. Both watches were on my list, and got $ slashed because they are both from back alley chinese people. Pic related is coming next

>>13896115
Is it better than the Squale 1545? What movement it has?

>>13896160
Nah I doubt it, It's more competing with tisell and other homages around 300. Just a miyota 9015. I was ready to eventually pay 300 for it so was happy to grab it at 240. I like their wavemaster too.

https://phoiboswatch.com/products/phoibos-py007c-300m-automatic-diver-watch-black.html

I've not heard good things about phoibos, chinese and the customer service is what you'd expect from the chinese

>>13896175
I didn't realize they're chinese. WNC. That and the octopus sort of look like a mask with those eyeholes. too spooky

>>13896175
I've seen mixed, really dug into whether their QC was alright before buying and their fuck up rate is pretty low. Probably more than normal microbrands or whatever but thats the game if you want china man value.

are there any small watches that have a thermometer? I’ve been wanting a thermometer for camping and my current watch is too bulky when im wearing both jacket and gloves.

ideally something cheap but I’m willing to spend up to a few hundred

>>13896221
I once saw a f-91w looking variant with a thermometer, but cannot find it's reference now

r8 my now foldingwatch /wt/.

>>13896221
There are a few g shocks that have thermometers but I guess they’re too big for you?

Can someone id this?

>>13896372
omega speedmaster

>>13896221
Watches with thermometers aren't that great. If you're wearing it the heat from your wrist throws it off. You literally have to take it off your wrist, make sure it's in a shady area, and wait ten or fifteen minutes for an accurate reading.

I own a Timex Intelligence Quartz. I got it for surfing. Its features, which include a thermometer, compass, and tide gauge, just aren't that reliable. Which is why you don't see these features typically on watches.

>>13896221
Just buy a thermometer lol, are you an ultralight fag by any chance?

>>13896372
a stainless steel green dial watch on a stainless steel jubilee bracelet

>>13896171
Thanks, looks interesting.

>space between lug bars and case is too small to fit any other strap besides the original
why does god hate me

>>13896557
What watch anon? I have the same problem

>>13896605
a citizen eco drive I bought some years ago
I hoped I could put a nato on it because it's heavy as a motherfucker compared to the other watches I usually wear today

Good evening /wt/

>>13896113
By next thread I should hopefully have the F.Shitter thunderbolt

just put a bond nato on my seiko diver
is it ok if I hum the bond theme while walking around with it? the atmosphere really fits the watch you know

anyone cop the new "baby" marinemaster?

>>13896775
no because seiko is garbage, so many options between 1-$500 and people chose junk because it says seiko on the dial

>>13896094
absolute SHITE watch collection. why you would need more than 1 digital casio I will never understand. get yourself a mechanical watch ffs what are you DOING

>>13896113
absolute fucking SHITTER collection. the only decent ones are the citizen and orient. why the FUCK would you buy a rolex homage/fake you fucking poser nigger faggot

>>13896120
decent

>>13896160
>>13896171
absolute fucking shitters

>>13896705
this watch screams
>"im so unique for owning this lel XD"

>>13896741
this is just embarassing. for the amount of money you spent on all this SHIT you couldve bought a real watch

>>13896794
Yea I agree people should buy fake rolexs and ugly ass g-shock digitals instead

>>13896796
what a dick
watches look different thats the reason to buy different ones. Casio collectors are a thing.
not everyone jerks off to mechanical movements every evening

>>13896801
people who respond to everyone like that are the stupidest posters, discard his opinion

>>13896796
It isn't one or the other with watches for me, there is a ton of low end shit I want before saving for anything over a grand. Maybe if I kept buying stuff in this range for another 2 years then it would add up to a speedmaster, probably not, but then I would rather have all of the stuff. Also I'm not a huge fan of that citizen. glad you like the orient though since a lot of people hate open hearts.

>>13896798
they unironically should

>>13896801
>defending people that buy fake shit

>>13896812
did someone post a fake rolex?

>>13896811
>here is a ton of low end shit I want before saving for anything over a grand.

Do you know what the word "shitter" means? It means a watch that shits itself after 2 years and needs to be serviced but its a worthless fuckin watch (cough invicta) so n one bothers getting it serviced so it just ends up being a shitter in your dress drawer. WHY would you do that to yourself when you can buy a reliable Seiko which won't shit itself in 4 years like most low-end swiss watches of similar price ranges do?

Daily reminder that if your watch isn't mechanical or a quartz priced higher than $100, its not a real watch

>>13896820
Didn't realize no other low end watches can be serviced outside of terrible spec'd seikos. I don't know why you'd bring up invicta since nothing I've bought has a bad reputation QC/movement wise.

>>13896796
BASED

>>13896825
>its not a real watch
true, I have a 50$ shitter and I just noticed it just pretends to keep time

>>13896796
>this is just embarassing. for the amount of money you spent on all this SHIT you couldve bought a real watch
Actually thats only likr $600 in watches.... I'm sure he's ok with a handful of shitters over one slightly better shitter at the moment.

>>13896842
Most of what he said makes no sense really. The orient should be fine for >2years, and the g-shocks definitely will. He's just being an idiot. Even Invicta, which understandably gets a lot of hate, [automatics] usues a lot of seiko movements, the same ones used in the in house seikos he talks about in the very next sentence as having decent movements.

Why does /wt/ have a strong aversion towards high-end reps? Shouldn't it be fine if we don't pretend that it's the real thing?

Is a sinn 104 a shitter? pimped out ETA at least. I eventually want one of those. Will probably skip omega for a rolex when I plan on buying actual luxury

>>13896884
It's more than that, but people have this weird thing where after you buy 3 that it could have been enough for luxury, when that bridge is about 5-6 of my boxes in reality. I guess it will be apparent in the future when I add more gshocks that I am deliberately collecting casio.


>>13896892
Yeah, most of what I collect is going to be quartz. When the handful of cheap mechanicals start to drift off over the years I'll service what I care about and keep the others around if I feel like bringing them back to life. Which isn't going to happen for a long time because they get rotated around a lot, and I doubt a few miyota/'russian/orient movements (pretty much what the rest of the ones I buy will have, maybe a hamilton) will cost me my body parts.
The argument is that it could be more than the watch itself, not worth it, etc. But by the time that comes I will either want it alive because it means something to me, or if designs vastly changed and you can't buy anything resembling it too much it will be cool to have and worth running.

>>13896901
amen brother

>>13896901
but they're literally made for people to pretend they're the real thing

>>13896901
>>13896970
KILL YOURSELF, NASTY FUCKERS

Post your inherited timepieces.
Pic related belonged to my grandmother, who passed it, along with her wisdom, onto me.

Thoughts on the right? The black face somehow looks a little classy to me, or at least moreso than most Casios

>>13896953
No, it's not. However you can probably buy something nice for what that costs.

>>13897024
Fucking sick anon

I never wore any watches but I think it's time I start
Is a classic casio a good starter watch?

>>13897087
buy a fucking rooooooooooolex fucker

>>13896794
>so many options between 1-$500
Like what?

>>13897096
>21 year old uni student
>poor
>only work summers
I could only afford a replica but that's sleeazecore

>>13896884
you could buy multiple great watches for $600. best part is you wont look like an autistic 7 year old with all those g-shocks and casios

EU friends - is jura a freaking scam site?

ordered 1.5 weeks ago, CC charged, no fucking info at all coming from them, save for the initial confirmation mail no response to my inquiries either

>>13896901
Fuck you

>>13897087
SHITTA

>>13897049
SHITTA

>>13897024
cool I guess, a womens watch tho no?

>>13896953
beautiful, only good watch ITT so far

>>13896892
I already said the orient is fine. The g-shock will last too, but its fucking INFANTILE

>>13897105
nah man cop it and say you got it from a rich uncle or as a birthday gift. thats what i do in work

>>13897049
Casios are built better, but get one if you like it.

>>13897122
nah it's sweet

>>13897113
never ordered from them but they seem kosher, dont they have a live chat or anything?

Why they kill off the sarbs?

>>13897211
thats a dank lookin watch

>tfw no patek

>>13897211
So they can make new watches for cheaper and sell them for pretty much the same prices as sarb :)

Is this a good watch?

Thoughts on Vincero watches?

my only analog watch... Vostok Komanderski. It was the least 'busy' dial i could find(wish the airplane wasnt there). Added a 20mm silicone deployant bracelet.

Bought back in 2007, hardly ever wear it.

>>13897274
how well does it keep time considering its age?

>all these big watches
So boring.

>>13897285
Id guess maybe +/- a second each day? You need to wind it each night anyway, so its not a big deal to me.

The truth is you wouldnt use it for precision timing anyway...

>>13897258
Most of the time cartier is just a jeweler, that one isn't an exception.

Official Luxury/Shitter Rankings

Luxury:
>Patek Philippe
>Audemars Piguet
>Vacheron Constatin
>Omega
>Rolex
>Jaeger LeCoultre
>Blancpain
>FP Journe
>A. Lange & Sohne
>Zenith
>Breguet

Shitters:
>Panerai
>Cartier
>Nomos
>Frederique Constant
>Grand Seiko
>Piaget
>IWC
>Tudor
>Breitling
>Tag Heuer
>Girrard Perregaux
>Richard Mille
>Hublot
>Ulysse Nardin
>Glashutte Original
>Roger Dubuis
>Longines
>Bell & Ross
>Oris
>Baume and Mercier
>Mont Blanc
>Raymond Weil
>Maurice Lacroix
>Rado
>Chopard
>Ball
>Sinn
>Bremont
>Hamilton
>Squale
>Corum
>Ressence

>tfw my 500$ fake Rolex looks just as good to normies as the one Anon spent 10.000$ on
How does that make you feel?

Bought this few weeks ago. It is everything I like. Tough, accurate and stylish.

>>13897394
Fine because you can’t lie to yourself that you’re being a fraud

>>13897394
Feels good man, gonna get a decent replica myself in the future.

>>13896106
W2c

Bought this few weeks ago. It is everything I want. Tough, accurate and stylish.

Bought this few weeks ago. It is everything I want. Tough, accurate and stylish.

>>13897394
>spending $500 on fake shit
LOL imagine being this guy

>>13897418
Good on ya mate.
Just be careful, there is a guy lurking here who will tell you it is shit and that you should've gotten the Seiko sbpg0001.

>>13897422
Is it that hard to get that some people are not dumb enough to buy something just because of the brand
In a rep you get the same level of finishing and looks etc as a genuine without the fucking swiss luxury brand tax

>>13897437
Nigga you bought a faulex precisely because of the branding fuck off with your anti-consumerist rhetoric you absolute hypocrite.

>>13897437
Imagine believing this. Not saying there isn't a luxury tax but if you think a $500 watch is the same as a 7500 one then you're fucked

>>13897464
>same level of finishing and looks etc as a genuine
Movement is where the difference is shown, but I don't give two shits what's under the hood, I just got it for the ladies.

>>13897475
Ladies don't care about watches, goofball.

>>13897484
Certain types of ladies do.
I use it as a tool to get under the blanket for one night and then I'm gone.

>>13897497
No you don't, why lie on an anonymous swahili throat singing board?

>>13897270
Who?

>>13897401
Who cares? Functionality is still the same

>>13897087
Nothing wrong with an F91W. It's been my everyday watch for years, it's extremely light, slim, comfortable, functional and durable and best of all it's fucking dirt cheap. There's a reason it has such a cult following.

That being said, I'm kind of getting bored of mine after all these years. Does anyone have any experience with Soviet digitals? I like that they have plated brass cases rather than Casio's plastic ones.

>>13896820
Invicta uses Seiko movements lmao

>>13897538
>completely missing the point

Dumbass

>>13897582
>I feel better with myself because I spent 10k on a brand
Those marketing guys should get a raise

>>13897570
If I was you I wouldn't get involved with russian technology.

>>13897618
Russian lenses are great, I don't why watches shouldn't also be

>>13897617
Says the faggot that paid good money for a knockoff, the irony is completely lost on you fool.

>>13897623
If your product can be copied that well by a Chinese insect for 500$ you don't deserve the price you're putting on it

>>13897627
You are such a fucking pleb it's astounding. Nobody's impressed by your cheapass excuses and chink watch, least of all, women.

>>13897636
Lmao seething manchildren that just spent his hard-earned pay on an overpriced fashion accessory

>>13897640
By that logic why even buy a rep in the first place?

You’re too fucking dumb to breathe

>>13897641
Because it achieves the exact same result for 1/20 the price?

>>13897640
>>13897644
Lol, no you don't. Women don't care and you have zero pride of ownership, you can't even criticize brands without being a hypocrite. What a fucking failure.

Meanwhile I get the pleasure of wearing this everyday.

>>13897662
Do you have a gf or someone who loves you?

>>13897662
>zero pride of ownership
Lmao, is that the pride you get when you buy overpriced shit? Do you think people would stop buying Ferraris if they cost 10k each?

>>13897683
Yes, of course.

>>13897675
>that projection
oof

>>13897685
Lol what delusion
Would you buy some nicely polished wood if that costed 100k? The higher the price the higher pride of ownership you get

>>13897683
People spend more than that on replicas and they fool nobody. You're the watch equivelant of fieros with f355 body kits.

Tfw I could have bought a brand new Rolex submariner SS/black date with what I lost in Robinhood just today with the downturn.....one day losses...

>>13897693
The Tudor replicas using eta blanks are more real than the in house black bays tho....the Tudor black bay with the 2824 eta blank from chingchong

>>13897693
Without examining the movement most of top-tier replicas of today are so similar to the original that it is impossible even for a trained eye to spot the difference. Just visit a random rep forum and you'll see for yourself

>>13897693
>People spend more than that on replicas and they fool nobody.

>>13897703
>My fiero f355 replica is the same as your f355 if you ignore the 400hp Italian v8.
Ok.

>>13897693
Please list for me the dead giveaways on this rep Datejust
I'm listening

>>13897711
>people buy Rolex for their movements
99% of Rolex buyers could buy an ETA and they wouldn't notice the difference nor care

>>13897714
Your skin color.

>>13897714
The fact that your "stainless steel" case has a plating that's crazing

>>13897718
Of for fuck sake that's not even remotely true.

>>13897719
Not an argument :^)

>>13897724
Of course you're some disgusting and deluded weirdo foreigner.

>>13897727
Please list the defect on the watch

>>13897722
You think some paki knows the difference between an ETA blank and a miyota ?

Much less between a fucking s.epson quartz and a Rolex movement?

Half the people buying them are just YouTube shills saying shit like the second hand "glides"

Yeah no shit it's an automatic

Friendly reminder that the type of person who buys and wears reps is scum. These are the type of people to use others, be generally scum, think they can cheat their way through life etc.

Wearing a rep is an obvious red flag. A normal decent person would buy an actual watch they can afford, not try to trick other people into thinking they are wealthy by using fraudulent goods.

These people miss the entire point of the hardwork that (usually) goes into saving up and buying a real watch like a Rolex or Omega. They simply see a rep as a tool they can use to deceive people. It is a very obvious character flaw.

>>13897729
It looks like general ass you retarded shitskin, stainless polish looks like shit and the band is a heap of trash. Everything looks cheap, with no attention to detail. Not even remotely fooling anyone with a drop of familiarity with Rolex'. $200 seikos look two or three times as nice.

>>13897739
That makes sense.

It's usually generation z with that cheat to win attitude though. Millennials generally don't act that way

>>13897740
You know what's funny?
That watch is original
It's a vintage Datejust from the 60s-70s, the photo is not even mine
You can't tell the difference between a genuine Rolex and a replica and you're here being all high and proud?
End yourself

>>13897742
Oh, you also just proven my point :^) congrats

>>13897741
kek
filtered

>>13897740
>>13897742
OH NONONONONONO

>>13897746
Triggered

>>13897686
comfy pic

Nasty, NASTY, disgusting shitheads in this thread. "replicas" are a crime against horology. Imagine being so insecure you buy a watch purely to try and project yourself as successful to other people? Sad! and worse yet, imagine spending $500 on it! on a fucking chink shitter! hahaha, how I pity you fools. It's ok though poorfags ;))). Just keep trying to forget you're phony, but YOU will always know in the back of your head, that you're too much of a failure to afford a REAL piece of HAUTE horology.

>>13897775
S E E T H I N G

>>13897780
Keep projecting poorfag;))

>>13897775
Based and redpilled

>>13897786
Can't even tell the difference lmao
Also I'm not a poorfag, but I'm also not stupid enough to spend 10k on a brand

>>13897789
>he cares about spending 10k
>Also I'm not a poorfag
ohh sweetie

>>13897775
Based

>>13897789
You’re so pathetically transparent. The fact that you would go out of your way to buy a rep instead of a normal watch you can afford proves you DO care DO wish you had the real thing. No matter how much you project and boast, we all know that you will NEVER be satisfied knowing that deep down you are a fraud. It says a lot about your character and you’re likely a consciously very shitty person.

>>13897794
Yeah I bet all rich and successful people waste their money on useless shit
That's why Bill Gates goes around in a full Gucci outfit after all
When I spend money I like to feel the difference, I don't pay for overpriced brands :^)

>>13897798
t. the guy that can't even tell the difference between a real Rolex and a fake one

>>13897803
There's a difference between subdued class compared to tacky garbage worn by niggers, you stupendously retarded fuck. I bet you've never even tried on a rolex, it's about more than just "how it looks" you superficial mouth breathing retard. IT'S A FUCKING ROOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOLECKS, no matter how much you spend on your shitter, IT'S NOT A FUCKING ROLEX, phony cunt.

>>13897822
Absolutely seething
If it had Casio written on the case you would never buy it, much less for the price (which is overpriced for what you get)

>>13897826
If Casio was responsible for one of the most iconic, high quality, and good looking timepieces, along with having a rich horological history, and having a fully in-house movement, I wouldn't give a flying fuck! Don't you understand that watch enthusiasts aren't attracted to Rolex "as a brand" in the same way celebrities, musicians etc. are?

>>13897806
I'm actually that guy not him, nice deflection though yuh fucking phony.

Does anyone know what model watch this is? I got it along with a box of my grandfather’s things. All I’ve been able to figure out is it’s possibly 1950’s/60’s, and that’s about it.

>>13897846
No idea, cool piece though m8, cherish it.

>>13897846
does it work?

>>13897846
email omega

>>13897570

i have an элeктpoникa 5

got it for $16. keeps the time quite well since it's a quartz, and the design works rather well for me.

it's a pain to figure out how to set it up but that's part of the mystery i guess.

my version has these cool russian tunes.

pic from internet

>>13897853
It doesn’t work, but I’d love to get it into a repair store to get it serviced and cleaned up. It’s been sitting in a box of his things so long that even the band is stiff.

>>13897850
Thank you! I plan on keeping it for as long as I live.

>>13897270
are you fuckin serious, i'd rather chop off the whole left side of my body

>>13897867
Do your research. Do NOT just give a vintage watch to any "watchmaker" many will fuck it up, mess with the dial, and replace parts unnecessarily.

>>13897867
Email al archer and see if you can get him to fix it.

>>13897946
It's just a shitty junk drawer Omega not a patek chill

The virgin TGV
The chad Archie

>>13897973
Be that as it may, not even pedo-stache would sympathise with the frauds in this thread.

>>13897973
The boomer Craig

>>13898074
looks like hes wearing someone else's cut off face, what a weird old ugly effeminate lizard creature

>>13897024
Inherited this 1960 Calatrava with original box, still sealed after being authenticated by Patek.

>>13898094
I'll let you know that Craig does his best to look stunning despite being over 60. He walks up and down his stairs for 40 mins a day while listening to his favorite podcasts, he turns down the heating so his body has to burn more calories to stay warm and more importantly he does not consume potato chips. Check out his Flickr to see how he looked like in his prime. You jamokes can learn a thing or two from him.

Hypothetical to you all. The 50,000 threshold in price essentially affords you a mid-tier watch from any of the brands that watch enthusiasts might dream about but never actually own.

If you found that you could buy a single watch in this price range (say, 50-60 thousand), without any real-life repercussions other than you can enjoy it guilt-free, what would you choose?

More specifically, by what criteria would you be making the choice? Would it be a grail watch that you've lusted over since forever? Would it be 'the best of the bunch' with the most complications, the most bling, the most prestige? Would you decide against another watch solely due to technological limitations or innovations?

In short, if you could get that Patek...or that Breguet....or that Lange....what would make you choose one over the other? I would assume not something as mundane as timekeeping ability or power reserve....there would be more to the choice, right?

Is it about technology for you? Is it about 'heritage' or brand recognition? Is it about aesthetics and form over function? How would you choose? Where do you place the value of a watch that expensive?

<pic unrelated of course>

>>13898129
hey seagullanon

I'm assuming you're talking about buying something new and easily obtainable, rather than some equally expensive, rare-as-hens-teeth vintage piece. My usual answer is the Lange 192.025, the new version of the platinum moonphase Lange 1. I've always been a fan of the Lange 1 dial layout, and the finishing on the Lange 1 movement is of course almost perfect. The day/night indicator in the new moonphase is also something I think is pretty clever - like my Vager Hauers, it's a slaved 24 hour dial put to some better use and display than an ugly 24 hour dial, and makes it that much easier to set the date.

>>13898101
Bost bread on Patek or GTFO

>>13897957

This idiot is right, but a total dickhead

An omega with sentimental value is worth more than some nouveau riche loser’s patek

Any reputable watchmaker will be able to take care of this. Get it serviced and a nice band to match your wardrobe. All in prob less than 500

>>13898129
Nothing, I would rather put it in a trust for my kids/grandkids or something. I couldn't care less about premier watches.

>>13898142
Wut?

>>13898154
Post photo of bread on Patek to prove it’s yours

>>13897731
They don't need to know the technical difference or about watches at all. The brand got its recognition because of their movements and cases. They got their reputation and current market valuable because of how reliable and accurate they CONSISTENTLY ARE. That is why people buy them you fucking dimwit. If some subhuman low class peasant buys a fake to pretend to own a high quality object they are the lowest of the low and you shouldn't even concern yourself thinking about them or what they know.

>>13898141
You have me at a disadvantage, of course...though it's been made clear to me that my writing style is easy to recognize...lol

Interesting about the Lange - I was very attracted to them when I first started looking at watches more seriously. They've really figured out a way to look unique as a brand without messing around with externals. Their faces are absolutely Lange, even the Zeitwerk.

So, this would be pure aesthetic choice for you, as opposed to anything technological as well? I too enjoy the Lange1 in general...something about the proportions of the main and sub dials is just...perfect.

>>13898150
Hmm...Then why are you here?

>>13898159
I would but it’s in a safety deposit box. It’s mine, you can believe it or not I really dont care.

>>13898176
>Hmm...Then why are you here?

Some people think $50 quartz and digital shitters are worth discussion

>>13898149
So?
It's a nice vintage piece. Perfect for a starting vintage collection. Why fuck it up?
All I'm saying is do a Google and Yelp search.
Get someone who knows and likes old Omegas.

>>13898176
>Hmm...Then why are you here?
Because I like omega and rolex anything over that is either nigger rich or fuck you money tier.

>>13898177
This may be odd to ask, but why is it in a sdb instead of on your wrist? A watch is to be worn Anon....it has no use in a safe unless you're dead set on selling it for a potential profit. Beyond that it's rather useless...

>>13898179
By all means, I don't discriminate. But the thought experiment had nothing to do with practical reality at all, which I believe I made clear and which you may have missed, either in convenience in order to 'troll' or without knowing so...in which case my question stands.

Sadly though, the discussion in the bulk of this thread has been about fakes....

>>13898189
Cool...which Omega or Rolex? And more importantly....why?

>>13898193
Speedmaster because the history and seamasters and submariners because of their durability. They all look rad as fuck too so that doesn't hurt.

>>13898205
That's fair enough, though there's a lot of choice to be had. The original Speedy can still be had, in a sense, but you've got decades of changes between seamasters and submariners of old, plus all the possible combos (like the deepsea vs. submariner). Would you choose one specific one over another? And why? Would it be say, the Ploprof, just so you could have the strongest Omega in that lineup? Or a gold Submariner with diamonds in the bezel? What would your criteria be to choose?

>>13898193
I work in a lab and my watches take a beating, so it only gets worn on special occasions. It also has sentimental value as it is from a family member who died of a heart attack while wearing it and left of to me in his will. Zero chance I would ever sell it.

>>13896094
Alright anons, my ass is being shipped to Lackland AFB for BMT, whats the best 24hr watch I can buy?

>>13898129
We're I buying new, and trying to use all of the budget, I'd go for a Lange Zeitwerk. Lange is one of the only haute watchmakers to produce fairly austere designs, with fairly sharp, angular and crisp external finishing, with absolutely world class movements. I also specifically love the design of the Zeitwerk.

>>13898224
Fair enough...it's definitely not suitable for work in a lab (I'd probably wear some kind of Iron Man digital or something). That being said, you really should wear it more often, even if it's just enjoying it around the house. If you're definitely not getting rid of it, then honestly...life is too short to keep things like that locked away. Wear it, enjoy it. Life disappears on us too quickly.

>pic is the only quartz watch I regret not buying...

>>13897846
Go to the Vintage Omega Forum and ask them, and ask for recommendations there for a watchmaker specializing in vintage watches to service it.

>>13898223
I went with a speedmaster pro, I didn't even consider anything else. If I got a nice diver it would be a submariner with no complications, no superfluous appointments just steel and black bezel. Pic related is my speedy next to Lovell's.

>>13898176
It's of course largely aesthetic. I appreciate the function of the day/night though, as I indicated, and the fact that they re-architected the whole geartrain for the new movement series.

>>13898193
I initially really liked the timezone, but it occurred to me that I didn't want a watch that could be made incorrect by an act of government.

New shitter arrived in 1 day. I deem this the official shitposter watch, because you can quickly and easily check the time in Australia wherever whenever. To make sure it is not prime shitposting hours

>>13898252
I remember when this came out, and I honestly hated it...lol But when I saw how unique the design was, really and truly, compared with other watches in this sphere...I have to admit, it's grown on me a bit. I still think the numerals are too far apart from each other...but I know that it has to be done.

Interesting...two Langes already....no interest in Patek, Breguet, Zenith....

>>13898256
lol I did the same thing with my Seamaster at the Science Museum in London, though I never did take a pic with it. I'm curious though...is it the history, or the ruggedness of the watch that appeals to you? Or neither? For me, the Speedy always had the perfect face in terms of proportions for a chronograph; everything is perfectly legible, everything is perfectly spaced. It's a perfect watch. The only thing that bothered me recently when handling one is that the crown protector guards in the case make winding surprisingly difficult for my fingers...but perhaps that's just me.

>>13898263
Yeah, that makes sense. I haven't kept up with their recent developments; I wonder what they have next in line? I mean, how do you beat the Lange 31 or the Zeitwerk? What do you do?
Regarding the timezone...it's the same as having an encyclopedia from 1985 or a globe that has 'USSR' on it; it's a piece of history, that's all. It's not like the whole thing would be out, right? Just a city....

is there anyway to shorten an orient ray2 strap at home

>>13898254
I usually wear a Seiko 5 but the hardlex crystal is a piece of shit and get scratched as fuck, one bump on a lab bench and it’s trash. Recently I’ve been wearing a $40 automatic Chinese Starking shitter so I don’t care if it gets wrecked. I’ve melted a few g-shocks with solvent so I stick to metal watches mostly.

>>13898287
Nice thick needle, something with a gap to set it on, and a hammer. Smol one is preferable or just be careful. I just go for it on all my bracelets(to be fair I don't have anything that expensive) and it turns out fine.

>>13898278
>is it the history, or the ruggedness of the watch that appeals to you
Both, as well as aesthetics. No other watch checks all of the boxes for me like the speedmaster pro. It is kind of a dog to wind, I've gotten used to winding it back and forth half rotations though.

>>13898288
lol Fair enough. I shouldn't laugh, but your description of the quality of the crystal is so visceral that I can almost taste it. Given the potential for damage, would it not make more sense just not to wear a watch at all?

>>13898296
Ah, okay...I hadn't thought of that. The Seagull that I use doesn't have any protectors, and for a while I was scared shitless that I'd knock off one of the pushers or the crown itself. Now that that fear is gone, I have no concerns winding...but when I tried on the Speedy in a shop a few weeks ago, it definitely felt more difficult.

For a long time the Speedy for me was the ideal watch, and it was to be my first chronograph that wasn't a digital. I still might pull the trigger on it one day. For me the space history is a huge contributing factor for my love of the watch, but that's because I was a space nut when I was a kid. I still remember when they finally got back pictures of Pluto for the first time a few years ago....I nearly shit the bed.

>>13897570
>electronica
that's a fucking sick name
buy it
The watch looks good as well, you can't lose

You know Anons, I do wonder if it's not just me. I really have a lot of respect for Breguet, in particular for their history (not necessarily business practices or whatever else). As in, I should have the same reverence for their name as...well...Patek (I'm sorry, but it's ingrained in the society I grew up in...). Obviously we can see the flaws in these things, or the elements that could be executed better...

Back to the point though. Am I the only one who doesn't particularly like Breguet's aesthetic? I mean...I really really don't like anything of theirs....at all. And I've tried. Every few years I'll end up back on their website, checking out the new designs...but it all looks wrong to me. In other words, I 'should' like it...but I can't.

Is it just a coincidence that no one seems to talk about them here at all?

>>13898278
Well, speaking for myself, I don't have a big interest in haute horlogerie watches. My usual zone of interest is high end series produced watches in steel. I actually seriously considered voting for the Grand Seiko SBGH265 VFA re-issue, but I'd honestly prefer a VFA re-issue in steel, and there are rumors of one in 2019, so I went Lange.

>>13898302
Ive thought about not wearing one, but as a synthetic organic chemist I need to know times a lot (timing reagent additions, reflux times, etc) so it’s pretty much a necessity. Plus it gives me an excuse for collecting some work shitters.

>>13898322
I like some of their Reine de Naples stuff

>>13897418
Why pay 500$ for digital?

>>13898324
Interesting. I remember seeing some stuff posted about this watch when it came out. For the modern VFA though, do the Seikos suffer the same potential complaints that I've heard about high-beat movements in general, that of increased frequency of service due to the wearing of parts? Or have they managed to solve this issue?

>>13898328
Okay, that makes sense. But don't you guys use proper equipment (i.e. digital timers in the lab, atomic clocks, that sort of thing) for procedures like that? I would have thought...

>>13898332
Hmm....I had a look at some other ones as well from that collection....hmmm......I ....hmm.....I don't know what to say Anon. I wish I could find a way to appreciate them as you do.

>>13898348
The lab is explosion proof so no electronics with the exception of some XP rated thermocouples. I suppose I could get a magnetic battery powered LCD clock but a shitter watch works fine.

>>13898255
I looked up Omega certified repairin my town. The only place that’s authorized to handle is Jared Jewelers. They told me they have to ship it to the factory and it could be a 6 month wait. I also asked if I could possibly get a certificate of authenticity for it and they agreed. Regardless of cost to repair and wait time, I’ll be happy enough to have my grandfathers watch running and on my wrist. Also going to have them replace the strap for a black leather one. I always liked black and gold.

You have 35 seconds to name a more desirable and expensive timepiece than the Seiko 5.

>>13897371
>Shitters:
>Grand Seiko
m8

zenith is coolest brand

So basically...
Replicas: all the aesthetics and functionality and 90% of the finishing of the real thing for 8% of the price.

Genuine: “Pride” over spending a stupid amount of money on a watch that is vastly overpriced and just lines the pockets of rich people who are all laughing at your pathetic attempt of feeling important.

So basically...
Genuine: all the aesthetics and functionality and the finishing of the real thing and the accomplished feeling knowing you own something truly special

Replicas: “Pride” over spending a miniscule amount of money on a watch that is fake garbage that just lines the pockets of fraudsters while rich people all laugh at your pathetic attempt of feeling important.

>>13897024
It's shit, you're shit and I hope an edgy teen exhumes your dead granny and skull fucks her.

>>13896901
Why would you pay $500+ for a rep when you can get this for $100 less? It even has the super reliable 2824 movement instead of a chink shitter.

>>13898562
For those buying fakes/replicas, if someone asks about your watch, do you own up and admit it’s a replica or do you lie and say it’s real?

If you lie, why don’t you admit that it’s fake if you honestly believe your justification in buying one is logical and sound?

Honest question.

>>13898348
i wore this in college with allen edmonds i was sooo cringe

>>13898610
I only have one and I bought it as a souvenir from Hong Kong. I tell them the truth and add that I’d never be so stupid to pay £6,000 for a watch.

Seikos

>>13898626
Grand Seikos are for literal retards

>>13898633
This is the opinion of a retard.
Grand Seiko offers better finishing and movements than Rolex and is much much classier and less try-hard.

>>13898626
buying a grand seiko is like saying you're a gun guy but only collect kel-tecs and tangfolios

>>13898637

>>13898637
Imagine A. Lange & Söhne having another line of watches called "Grand A. Lange & Söhne"

Maybe I'd wear a wrist watch, if I didn't have the wrists of a pre teen girl.

>>13897394
>phoibos
based replica anon

i'm thinking of putting a ferrari bodykit on my toyota camry this week as well, can't get to get sooooo much fucking pussy!

>>13898490
Anyone else like seiko 5's a lot except for the "5"? Like if it just said seiko I would buy a whole bunch of them, for some reason I just don't like the subbrand? stuff on watches

>>13898652
Grand seiko is just an acknowledgement that they know that the watch bearing their brand name sucks dick

and they're just like "this one we tried on we promise!"

or was it credor the one we tried on shit fuck which one was the good one again?

>>13898657
This doesn’t really work as the Ferrari outperforms the Toyota. My replica keeps time to 5 seconds per day.
Oh and you can only tell it’s a replica by removing the caseback.

>>13898660
Because the “5” basically stands for “Chinese made and cheap trash even by Seiko standards”.

>>13898662
Seiko watches don’t suck dick. They’re perfectly fit for purpose at their given price range.

>>13898660
because everyone on this website becomes an elitist even if they're actually new to an hobby

>>13898670
people could probably tell they're replicas by looking at you

>>13898679
i can tell time with a cellphone, the fuck do i need a malaysian movement cased in a basemetal case?

>>13898690
Not sure. My average work outfit costs like £250 including shoes but not belt. Not a huge amount but it looks good.

>>13898698
So you only wear watches to show your wealth?

>>13898699

>>13898701
I don’t wear a blazer/jacket.

>>13898700
they own orient, and relaunched it into what seiko used to be in the 90's inhouse movements in decent materials and good crystals

>>13898703

I’d rather buy this than a submariner.

>>13898720
You're an odd one anon. If I had a '20 best looking seiko divers' that wouldn't make the list.

>>13898732
Pls post 20 best looking Seiko divers.

>>13898720
embarrassing poorfag mentality

>i'd rather have a toyota corolla than a porsche 911 gt3 rs

>>13898742
Not him, but even if they were both 3.5k I'd take the seiko. Same thing applies to the BB58 for me. Sub is just the boring choice, even among rolexes.

>>13898744
embarrassing low test poorfag mentality

>>13898744
My "collection" is 100% seikos but if they were the same price I'd take the sub. IMO that particular seiko looks bad.

>>13898753
I'd also take a 17014 or 1530 over the sub too, the latter of which is much more expensive. Price is really not the main factor here.

Watchnigger here. The girls in the store are literally turning my job into Papers Please.

Until now if I did a job, I wrote the info on a post it note, and the customer brings that to the girls at the cashier and pay. At the end of the day, all the data from the notes go into my computer and the daily income is checked with the data the girls have to see if it matches. Also I put in the repair sheets in the computer, what watch was taken, what was completed, what was given back to the owner and payed for, etc.

Now on top of all this shit for one day, they're making me write this exact same data in a scrapbook, in case THEY fuck up, and their cash register doesn't match at the end of the day. Their "logic" is that the numbers adding up at the end of the day is their responsibility, so I have to do this extra bullshit for them (???????).

It's fucking December, I'm knee deep in garbage watches that's lagging behind, I don't need more bureaucratic bullshit to deal with.

>>13898763
Nem lehet bizni a kurvakban.

>>13898763
Fix my watches. I rove you rong time

>>13898581
What aesthetics? You can’t even distinguish the two

>>13897418
The all polished finish spoils it for me, it makes it look like chrome plated plastic. I would rather have the bezel, side of case and side of bracelet polished & the rest brushed.

>>13898780
Left is obviously fake. Terrible colouring on the ceramic bezel including the numbers, terrible crystal clarity & ar coating. Flat hands, dial printing isn’t as white.

Maxicase subs are fucking real estate agent level taste.

>>13897570
If you want a plated brass digital consider a Skmei, they have an interesting backlight method too.

>>13898800
Agree. 1680 Subs are the best for me.

>>13898799
Funnily another guy criticised so harshly a real Rolex just a few comments above

>>13898814
And I agreed with him, just because I can spot a fake ceramic sub doesn’t mean I like the real one.

>>13898819
It wasn’t a ceramic sub
It was a vintage steel datejust

>>13898823
Oh I thought you were referring to the real estate level comment.

>>13898825
Nope

Rate.

Nobody is saying you can't tell the difference between a high-end replica and the real thing. So basically you're paying £6,000 for the movement.
The price of a Rolex service will afford you a indistinguishable rep.

>>13898836
Apparently the “experts” here are able to distinguish the real thing so much they mistake it for the replica

>>13898836
Watches have different meanings to people. Some for status, as a timekeeping device, as an accessory, etc. Sure the Chinese can get 85-90% close with their super reps but at the end of the day, it’s still not genuine. If the purpose of the watch for you is to “flex” it like a nigger, then yeah go ahead. If you want to appreciate craftsmanship, the history of a watch, and sleep well at night, go genuine.
>>13898840
Which post are you referring to?

>>13897570
Soviet quartz is not that good.
You can get a proper steel cased jap digital for the same money you would buy an elektronika.

>>13898850
>>13897714
>>13897740
>>13897742

>>13898862
Fucking lolz.
Nobody in this thread is rich or dumb enough to have a real Rolex and they think they can tell the difference.
Reps are getting better and better.

>>13898850
I'm not against the idea of buying a genuine Rolex but you have to admit the disparity in price versus the disparity in quality does suggest that Rolex are charging ridiculous prices for average products.

>>13898600
I'm pretty sure Asian clone SH 3135 is better than ETA 2824.

>>13896953
The problem with Sinn is it's extremely overpriced for what it is and the price bracket put it in an awkward position where you're probably better off saving up for a used Tudor or vintage Omega from the second-hand market.

What are the main differences between the SARB and presage SARY watches?

are sarbs really that much better that prices have skyrocketed

>>13898880
If I were to give you £1000/$1200 for a vintage watch, what would you buy?

>>13898763
Nice blog post cunt
Grow some fucking balls and quit your whining

>>13898895
A vintage GS easily.

>>13898835
9/10, not a date guy so -1

Nice watch m8.

>>13898699
You fucking people are such deluded trash.

how do I clean the rubber straps on these.

I'm a laborer and this is my daily watch. the tread on the inside of the strap is full of my sweat lol

>>13898814
Yeah and that was a dishonest bait and switch tactic, in retrospect I should have seen the scam coming. Ur trash m8

New watch day boys.

>>13898943
Those Krauts sent me the blue one instead of the black one....
This is already my second Promaster after the last one had a power reserve of 4 hours!

>>13898927
Lmao it wasn’t a dishonest bait and switch tactic, it exactly proved my point
You can’t distinguish a real Rolex from a fake one and you only base your assumption on how the watch is presented

>>13898947
The blue has a sunburst dial whereas the black is a solid, glossy black. I’m going to return it.

That lume though!

>>13898951
Yes it was. Of course your moral compass is off, naturally you are dishonest without compunction.

>>13898886
SARBS were sold at the same price point as the SARY but have superior movement (6R15c). SARY are by and large being sold for around the same as the SARB line was, but are packaged with the inferior 4R36.

>>13898957
My moral compass may be off, but seems like your compass for distinguishing fake watches is pretty off as well
I would stick to cheap Casios, wouldn’t want you to get scammed
Also don’t buy Rolex, it seems you really don’t like them >>13897740

>>13898961
>I may be a piece of shit but at least I bamboozled you
You have a bright future ahead of you.

>>13898963
Dude, you weren’t bamboolzed. You simply can’t tell a faker Rolex from a real one. It’s fine, it’s not easy at all
Just don’t go around pretending you’re an expert or that it’s easy to distinguish a fake from a real watch

>>13898638
Tangfolio makes high quality guns though.

>>13898958
>superior movement (6R15c).

what's the price range for watches now with this movement?

if I find a SARB for a similar price of a SARY should I try to grab it?

>>13898288
Sounds like you should just use the wall clock in the lab

>>13898969
>present a thing as something it's not
>Haha, got 'em
You're a wolf, people will naturally distance themselves from you. Most good honest hardworking people will spot you a mile off, good luck struggling through life like 90%+ of rascals.

>>13898981
I just assume all rolexes are fake unless I know they have a nice job/car/house

>>13898981
Kek are you still talking?
So you’re saying that if I told you that that watch was real you would’ve fawned over its amazing level of detail? Instead, I told you it was fake so it instantly became a worthless shitter?
And you call yourself a watch enthusiast?

>>13898981
Jesus Christ. Shut the fuck up.
The guy sounds like decent and humble dude.

It's even harder with vintage Rolexes as they were pretty dodgy quality-wise.
You sound like you're genuinely ashamed.

>>13898801
Hey Gareth, how are you doing?
I found your instagram.

>>13898987
>The guy sounds like decent and humble dude.
?

>>13898987
>The guy sounds like decent and humble dude.

>not him by the way

fuck off samefag fraudster

>>13899019
It isn’t me :^)

>>13896404
I know they aren’t that good, my intention would be to hang it under my tarp when camping so I can log a temperature in the morning, maybe once again when i stop for lunch in the afternoon

>>13896406
pretty much, but for me it’s really about not having to carry an extra bit of kit moreso than weight. I current use a diver (ray) and it just feels bulky.

Thanks guys, i’ll probably go with a gshock and just deal with the bulk

>>13898869
>Everyone is poor like and dumb enough to spend half a grand on a chinese replica

>>13898637
imagine believing this

>>13898720
imagine lying to yourself like this

>>13898426
That is wild! I had no idea. Thanks for the explanation...it's so far out of my normal experience.

>>13898562
>all the aesthetics
I disagree with you on that. Aesthetics include not only the visual proportions of the watch but also the feel, the weight, the temperature....everything. In the same way that gold watches simply feel like gold as opposed to watches that are gold plated. Sorry Anon...your argument doesn't really hold up

There is an argument to be made for people who buy expensive goods so that everyone knows they can afford it. You see this sometimes with people who leave the tags on, for example (usually on clothing). But considering the R+D, materials, manufacturing tolerances, etc., certain watches are not overpriced.

I had this debate on another forum about leather jackets the other day. Anons were talking about 800 being unreasonable to spend on a single item of clothing, but when you do the research and break down the cost of each section (skin supply, tanning, design, stitching and finishing) then you tend to reach about 600, and higher if the leather is more choice or refined. There will always be companies that bulk up their price, of course, which is why the common wisdom with watches (as with cars) is to always buy them second-hand or pre-owned so that you don't take the usual 15-20% hit you get walking out of the boutique.

I haven't felt 'pride' owning a watch since I bought my first one...now I just buy them for myself and I don't really care if other people like it or not. So perhaps you need to consider it as the first step of owning something expensive that others can see.

>>13899108
New Rolex replicas are in 904 steel (same steel as the genuine) and weight the same, with a difference of a couple grams usually

>>13896094
new thread

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>>13899114
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>>13899082
Replicas are generally not £500. More like £250-£300
£500 gets you that almost identical Rolex. Seems good value to me...
You can find people to service them as well or just buy a new movement for £40 and drop it in.

>>13899108
They use the same metal, have the same weight, temperature and feel.
Only retards would buy any replica with any gold parts or any with a display caseback.
Maybe you could tell the different from the bezel click though.

>>13898485
No, whatever you do, do NOT bring a vintage Omega to an official service center or a modern Omega authorized service center. Those places are equipped and trained for routine service on modern Omegas, not for working on vintage watches.

You need a vintage watch specialist, and the Vintage Omega Forum is the best place to ask for advice on locating a reputable independent watchmaker who specializing in working on vintage pieces.

>>13898348
A hi-beat will still require servicing promptly every 5 years, but for me the trade-off is worth it for what is gained in positional accuracy and shock resistance. The VFA re-issue is the most extensively hand-adjusted regulated balance escapement likely produced since the quartz revolution, which interests me.

The mechanical side of Grand Seiko is one of the only remaining watchmakers in the world that creates regulated balance escapements that are extensively hand adjusted to increase accuracy anymore. Basically every other high end production watchmaker uses free sprung balance designs that don't require the kind of skill intensive hand manipulation of hsirspring geometries that adjusting regulated balances do. Grand Seiko is preserving a dying chronometric art, really.

>>13898763
It could be worse Anon.

I started a new job recently, and I've been keeping my own notes just as a matter of record and clarity. You know, wear a belt 'and' suspenders.

Well, the second pay cheque I got was missing one entry, and I knew about it immediately because the total was incorrect. After double-checking my records, I knew I was right, so I 'inquired' about the missing amount. Of course, it was a clerical error on the part of the financial section of the office, and they'll fix it.

People today don't care about their work, and when it comes to money and especially 'other people's money', they don't care either. Expect people to fuck up, and just make sure you have your ass covered so that there is no dispute. It's like driving a car today...you can drive safely, but it's all the idiots on the road who might cause an accident that you have to look out for.

>>13897846
https://www.omegawatches.com/vintage-watches?p=4&v_watch_functions=4130

>>13897742
That Omega fag got BTFO.

>>13898610
I'm a rep fag and I would just tell the truth. This happened a couple of times already.

>>13898074
i think its hilarious u kids talking shit about craig. u wouldnt say this shit to him at little treasury jewelers, hes jacked. not only that but he wears the freshest made in usa clothes, eats at the chillest restaurants and hangs out with the hottest dudes. yall are pathetic lol