/fa/ - Fashion

Seikos are overpriced shitter fashion accessories.

Annual and perpetual calendars are retarded
Who forgets the month??

I genuinely hadn't even noticed the misalignment until taking pictures for this thread just now.

I should add; the lume pip has fallen out and the bracelet lever's pin snapped long ago and is currently being substituted by a random piece of metal held in with JB Weld. Still keeping +/- 5 seconds though.

Is it time to send it in for a service by Hans Wilsdorf himself, or do I lay this one down to rest? It's lived such a hard life.

>>14643750
Me when I'm on a year long coomer binge

>>14643740
>>14643772
I'm be embarrassed for whom ever owns that piece of crap. I hope that's not the OP's actual watch.

>>14643779
By what measure is it a piece of crap?

>>14643772
Jesus throw that piece of shit out and get a Casio.

First for watches made by antagonistic Brits.

>>14643784
It's such as bad fake the color is already rubbing off.

>>14643740
I hate raised crystals. When I had a watch with a domed one it'd always be the first thing getting knocked against something.

>>14643750
I wouldn't worry about it anon. You will never be able to afford one.

Thoughts on old LED Pulsars

>>14643840
$10-20k? I have that 10x over little fren

>>14643750
It’s more to do with the manufacturers showing off how much they can shove into a small movement.
Then again, there are people that won’t buy a watch unless it has a date function.

>>14643863
Based, also hello fellow techmoan viewer

>>14643863
hackerman

>>14643964

I want to buy a new submariner. Every store I’ve been to (many airports and all shops in Zurich, Switzerland) is sold out however. Any tips where to get them without paying more than retail price?

>>14643772
Don't listen to the retards, a worn out nice watch that costs over 1k is great, like a Ferrari with loads of miles on it, I love it when things get used instead of being preserved to just look at.

>>14643975
Rolex artificially inflates the market for their SS sport watches by purposely limiting production. You can either put yourself on a waiting list at an AD and wait forever or look online at the gray market for lower prices (usually without manufacturer warranty).

>>14644014
Higher prices bro

>>14643975
> Any tips where to get them without paying more than retail price?
Unless you are already a good existing customer with a Rolex AD then right now it's basically impossible. You can't even blame Rolex for this. Even up to 18 months ago you could buy steel Rolex's in most stores (with the exception of maybe the Daytona and the 2018 Pepsi GMT). But since then the demand has sky rocketed and Rolex simply can't keep up.

What has made the situation even worse is that some AD's are using back channels to sell any steel sport watches they do get on the grey market for increased profits since Rolex prevents them to sell over MSRP in-store.

For me, it's the SKX007.

>>14644113
I only want one to modify it.

"I Wore an Expensive Watch While Traveling, and People Treated Me Wayyy Differently"
- does this really happen?
https://www.thrillist.com/expensive-watches-worth-respect-travel

Reminder that $5k watches are watches for waiters and other service staff.

There's literally no good reason to buy anything other than a g-shock. Peak fashion, function, and affordability. Every time I see someone wearing an automatic or a smartwatch or whatever I have to hold myself back from mocking them.

>>14644145
this is honestly a interesting blog. not sure how true it is tho

Thots? Thinking of copping middle right

>>14644201
personally my favourite one is the first but third one is all right

Thanks again for coming to my completed collection launch party thread guys, it means a lot.

>>14644201
All the neotokyo are sick, middle right is a safe bet people really like that model.

>>14644145
It's obviously an ad for that watch renting gig. All the stories are made up.

>>14644145
>>14644198
It's BS. You see these blog posts all the time like "I started using Online Shave Club and women I'd never met before were slipping me numbers on the street." Or "I bought these Vincenzo Frutti shoes and businessmen in airports started offering me jobs."

Dressing well will get you treated better, but adding a luxury item isn't going to change your life.

is this too gay/feminine?

>>14644253
Depends, how gay/feminine are you currently?

>>14644253
https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

>>14644267
look I know it's made in a chinese sweatshop but I don't care that much about muh watch engineering

>>14644279
Then pay $3, which is what the watch is actually worth.

>>14644213
ID on third row #2 watch with the green strap?? Looks dope

>>14644213

>>14644122
What mod(s) do you want to do to it?

>>14644315
Replace all the hands, replace bezel and bezel insert, put a different chapter ring than standard, maybe replace the dial.

>>14644300
dagaz thunderbolt
>>14644307
if they would of slightly sized down the orient and removed the date it'd be perfect, still good though

New Turtle guy from a few threads ago. I'm finding its accuracy now changes quite a bit depending on what position I leave in it. All within +2-8s/day but it's not very consistent. Is this just life with a cheap auto? It was shipped from Seiko to my door.

>>14644351
yea, orient and orient star watches are all too big for me

>>14644358
That's how it works, yes, in fact, if you're leaving it off overnight you can regulate it by leaving it in the position that makes it more accurate depending on the temperature. So if it goes from +10 to -10 you can leave it in one position one night and the other the second night and just alternate them.

>started in /boot/
>got a pair of White's MPs, daytons are being made as we speak
>got into /frag/
>spent a pretty penny to start the collection up because I wanna be snice
>finally step off the deep end and start lurking /wt/
About to go broke boys

>>14644145
>Reminder that $5k watches are watches for waiters and other service staff.
Watch snobs are hilarious.

>>14644369
they do smaller stuff, outside of their mainstream models they market to US market they have had a ton of really cool models. Look on yahoo auctions if you wanna snag something cool for cheap, unlike seiko/citizen there really isn't that many people hunting them.

>>14644402
the smaller stuff are just their regular base models at 36mm

i got a orient star tonneau from japan, it is pretty cool but it is still pretty big, only swiss seems to make new autos in 36mm or less

>>14644410
yeah 36 nevermind, I thought you were talking 38-39

>>14644410
How tiny are your wrists?

>>14644417
almost 6

>>14644253
this is peak "college student"

>>14644358
Are you shooting while wearing your watch?

>>14644384
It's true though, the valet at a shitty hotel I was at and a server at a restaurant both had the same two tone sub

What does /wt/ think you should spend on a watch as a % of your income.

People here seem to own a lot of luxury watches. Are you earning massive wages?

Is it an American thing? I know you make larger purchases like new cars that are like 70% of your year income on finance.

5kbwatches for waiters seems adsurd

>>14644641
annual income? less than 5% after tax

most watch guys are equity guys so who gives a fuck

>>14644641
>>14644643
also unlike an expensive suit it's almost impossible to fuck up a watch. you buy for life. any waiter spending 5k on a watch is a retard and will be a waiter for life

>>14644307
10/10

>>14644643
Are you saying the mindset is

"if I spend 5k on a watch I could get 4-5k for on the used market then I've pretty much got free watch"

I can see the logic I guess

>>14644651
Sort of. It depends on how much you have and your future income. The average annual return on the s&p is like 10% so you're a fucking moron if you're young and don't invest. Buying a watch doesn't light money on fire like some things but it'll hardly ever make you money. If you're not concerned about money and it looks cool buy it. If you have to think about it at all you probably can't afford it

>>14644651
>>14644659
I'll add that depending on you're job, it can be justified for appearances

Thoughts on a Damasko DA36 as an everyday watch for the rest of my life? I have no interest in Tudor or Rolex, etc and hate how they look. I want one decent everyday watch and then maybe a fun luxury watch down the line (Zenith El Primero or something)

>>14644698
never seen one in person but it looks small so if you have a big wrist I wouldn't

>>14644698

its a poorly made sinn 556i

>>14644722
The 556 is normal stainless steel and has no anti-magnetism

>>14644145
Obviously a Breitling shitter isn't going to impress anyone with money. A JLC or similar in the same price range would at least show good taste and an interest in horology.

https://www.panerai.com/en/collections/watch-collection/submersible/pam00982-submersible-chrono-guillaume-nery-edition----47mm.html

can I wear this to work or is it too loud

Lol been up for a few hour and is at £20 more than I paid for it.

>>14644698
I'd go with the green dial

>>14643491

>>14644733
wear what you want pussy

>>14644733
the dial is disturbing

>>14644726
I think the 556 is antimagnetic but to a lesser extent than others in the Sinn line up

I was looking at the Da36 vs 556.

The DA36 on strap seems to go for the same as the 556 on a bracelet. Aftermarket DA36 bracelets seem to be extortionate like $600? Maybe I was looking in the wrong place.

But a 556 in bracelet and a nice strap as an option seems to be better value

>>14644698
Get a Promaster.

>>14644803
>to be extortionate like $600

the metal bracelet is a $600 option

Poorfags unite.

>>14644825
>poor

that's just bad taste

>>14644825

Do you guys also watch reviews of watches you already own just for the smug?

>>14644846
No I have sex instead.

>>14644846
I do this but with shoes

>>14644815
That just doesn't make sense at that price point

Rather than spending 600 on a strap for your damasko you could get an 856 utc

>>14644698
It's fine.
My one complaint is that the lume is shit.
Damasko is retarded (in more ways then one desu) in that they insist that their dials use C1 luminova because they want that stark whiteness in ordinary light.
It's like they're stuck 20 years ago because they don't seem to have realized that there's a better stark white alternative that's right up there with brightness and longevity of glow.
It suffices, it's just not ideal is all.

It's easy to wear a DA36 and just let it fade away as just part of your wardrobe, like a shirt or whatever - I mean that you'll never be distracted by it unlike say if you were sporting a royal oak or something made of gold or whatever.
It blends into that background as a true tool should.
I don't like sinn. I prefer the inky black dial of the 556 or whatever but damasko has better hardening tech than sinn's dumb coating.
I would worry about servicing/maintenance in the long run as damasko use some proprietary tech in their innovations and, 1 their CS is by all accounts shithouse, and 2 how long are they going to be around?
Are they just one recession away from disappearing?
They're a smaller, independent concern after all and not a puppet brand of some massive conglomerate that would be able to weather a storm or two.
But that's all just long-term speculation.
I've not had to service mine yet.
However, these reservations is what always stays my hand whenever I've become interested in their in-house movement powered Dk's, well, that and the fact that they skimp on the lume even with those models.
It leaves a sour taste in the mouth that they have the gall to sell a $4-5k watch with the very bottom of the barrel dial lume choice.
It's not necessary, I don't live in perpetual darkness after all, but it's annoying.

>>14644901
Note I got it without the bracelet as that wasn't out when I bought the watch.
I've mostly had it on shit like Hirsch Liberties and other flieger style leather straps but have tired of them smelling and dying in the tropical heat where I am currently located.
I use I believe a Hirsch James leather strap that has a rubber or silicon underside with grooves so it doesn't get as warm or sweaty and has lasted much longer than any other leather band I've ever worn in such environmental conditions.
I've considering the bracelet now.

>>14644901
What do you think of the full lume dial models? The lume is still pretty weak from what I’ve heard but the contrast with black hands on white dial should still theoretically be legible in most environments.

I’ll stick with the simple ETA version for the reasons you mentioned - I don’t want to shell out to get their in house stuff serviced if they ever go out of business. Apart from that I guess the crown might be a problem if something goes wrong.

I wanna buy a chrono. I love the look of the Orient Panda Neo 70s, but at 42mm it is a bit too large for my wrist. Anything comparable around 40mm? The Omega CK2998 is out of budget I'm afraid...

>>14644643
Nice steinhart

>>14644846
No, I have a Longines la grande classique and it's quite small so I know how modern fashion people feel about them, I watch some watch reporters and on my feed was some random dude with some title like I feel conflict about longines and his first sentence was dumping on that line, I didn't need to watch the rest. I feel if i like it it is money well spent

>>14644931
https://www.amazon.com/Gevril-Tribeca-Chronograph-Quartz-Leather/dp/B00U3SDQ96

>>14644922
The lume dial would pretty much solve that issue, but I pretty much exclusively buy watches with dark dials (black preferred) with white indices/hands/dial markings.
I have for the past 17yrs or some shit.
There's a reason why that, back in the day, military issued watches going all the way back to ww1 pocketwatches were blackdial/white numerals etc.
It is unbeaten as far as instant visibility is concerned.

My bro in law was buying some rolexes (rolexi?) and though I fucking warned him, he still bought a DJ with the steel dial. I told him about that shit. I warned that dog.
Silver dial + silver hands means you can't see shit in bright sunlight, not at a glance like the black/white offers. Of course now he understands once he actually wore the watch outside the boutique lighting. Moron.

Anyway, though the lume dial would probably solve the lume issue (what lume do they use for them? It looks greener, is it C3? That would be tops), I am more likely to be more frequently checking the time during the day, and hence need instant readability that black/white provides than to care about the lume for night.
It's a trade off I'll accept in this specific instance.

I can't wear watches that don't have a black dial with white.
Every time I've tried I really feel out of sorts.
It has made selecting a dress watch very difficult as most have white or lighter dials, and some of the nicer options that are way up there (calatrava's and saxonias etc.,) the hands and indicies are so polished that they are too mirrored, reflecting black and just getting lost in the dark dial. Instant readability is gone.
And the fact that my one option was very likely just discontinued I'll probably never be able to get a hold of it now.

>Apart from that I guess the crown might be a problem if something goes wrong.
This is my one concern with the basic damasko's, a small one, but it is one nonetheless.

>>14644675
What does that dial measure, days since you last had nigger dick up your ass?

>>14644931
Dan Henry's 1962 is 39mm.

It's a fashion watch and it has no horological value, but for a $200 chronograph I think it's good. I own a Dan Henry 1939 and despite being a quartz ripoff of an antique Omega it has really beautiful finishing, it feels solid, and as far as shitters go, it's a top notch shitter.

>>14645034
Fuck, that thing is beautiful and has just the right size. Sad that it is quartz and a fashion watch.

>>14645050
Dan Henry bases all of his watches off of antique ones. I'm sure if you did a bit of research you could find a watch that looks exactly like this from the 60s that he's ripping off, but it'll be expensive as fuck.

Makes a good beater, though.

>>14645063
Similar to the Panda Dial Speedmaster. But as you said, expensive as fuck.

Dan Henry seems cool though, I guess "fashion watch" is a bit harsh of a term considering the dude is an extreme vintage enthusiast.

>>14644931

>>14644805
based

>>14645034
I know it's just a cheap shitter, but I don't get vintage reissues made with quartz movements. It's like remaking a 60's Dodge Charger as an electric car. Seagull did it right with the 1963 IMO.

Sinn and Guinand have a bunch of panda chronos.

>>14645034
There should be a law against those 24 hour subdials they're pure trash.

>>14645129
thx, the Sinn 103 Panda looks good, 41mm is maybe usable for me.

>>14645153
>sinn
>lookds good
BWAHAHAHAHNAHAHAHAHAHA
OOOH NOO NOOO
LOOK AT THE DESIGN OF HIS DIAL
OOOH NOOOOO PFFFWAAHAHAHA
LOOK AT THOSE HAAAAANDS
PFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

>>14645153
There's also the Sinn 103 Klassik with the horizontal dial orientation.

>>14644954
I think the full lume dial is C1 as well, but I could be wrong. I'll probably end up going with the black dial, it's more iconic and I like the yellow second hand. I don't understand why they persist with this mediocre lume, but it's not a deal breaker. Thanks for your advice.

This is kinda nice it's limited edition so it's overpriced. Fuck seiko.

>>14645191
are seiko overcharging for it or are cunts scalping it

>>14645191

>>14645197
They're 54000jpy new. Hasn't been released so not sure how much the scalpers are gonna charge. Anyway I'm not paying $500 for a watch with 4r36.

>>14645207
What does the non-limited edition cost?

Watchmurdered here.

An old man came in that he found his fathers/grandfathers watches and he wants straps on them. One was a Poljot Strela, the other was a 60's Breitling Navitimer that's worth like 6000 euros on jewbay today.

I was kinda sweating, trying to keep the spaghetti in, but told him that he should think about getting them serviced, and if he doesn't then for the love of god don't keep them running, because wearing them out and bringing them back from that will be a big hassle.

>>14645224
is that a df reference or a typo

>>14645231
typo

Don't remind me of df, I have no more free autism to allocate.

>>14645232
So I'm guessing servicing a vintage navitimer is something you'd enjoy?
Is the list of chronos you've serviced very long?

>>14645240
Not very, I did some 3133's, a Seiko 6139, and a Strela. However the movement in the Bretiling is the Venus 178, so very closely related to the Strela.

ID on this Patek shitter that's up for sale in my area?

>>14645269
"ugly piece of shit"

>>14645253
Are there any interchangeable parts between the Navitimer and the Chinese ST19? I know it's not quite the same movement (175 vs 178) but how different is it?

Let him run it into the ground then throw a shitter Seagull movement in there for $100

>>14645301
Quite possibly a lot. Possibly most of them. The 178 is just a 175 with an extra hour counter complication, which is just a few extra parts.

>>14645199
What's the model number?
Reverse search ain't giving me shit.

Any recommendation on an entry level vintage watch for like < 1k?
I'd like to add a vintage watch to my humble collection, thinking about an Omega Genève or a Longines Flagship from the 60s.

Hey guys, I am trying to narrow down a citizen watch. My only gripe is that the face can look small relative to the size of the watch, sometimes this is because bezels can be a bit thick, sometimes the face is just small relative to the case diameter.

Left to right:

BN0121-00E:
+eco drive
+Titanium case
+case size: 40mm diameter, 11.7mm thickness
+/-moderately thick domed bezel


BJ7111-86L:
+eco drive
+Titanium case
-case size: 43mm diameter, 13.8mm thick
-hour ring + bezel combined too thick, making the face seem too small?


BJ7100-15L:
+eco drive
-Stainless steel
+/-case size: 42mm diameter, 13.3mm thick
+/-hour ring and bezel thickness seem more balanced?


BJ7100-82E
+eco drive
-Stainless steel
+/-case size: 42mm diameter, 13.3mm thick
+/-hour ring and bezel thickness seem more balanced?


NY0098-84E
-automatic
-stainless steel
+/-case size: 42mm diameter, 12.6mm thick
+/-cushion case is still large but small bezel makes it look smaller

>>14645329
You need 4 times that for an entry level dude.

Why haven't you taken the Piaget pill?

Jojo watches based on the new Seiko 5 just went up for reservation. I snagged the Diavolo one. Best looking imo.

>>14645329
Forget Swiss crap. Get a Poljot.

>>14645331
Promaster or nothing, nephew.

>>14645347
I saw this picture earlier and thought it was a meme jesus...

>>14645347
damn that's some gaudy shit

>>14645347
Every time I consider lookinginto this jojo phenomenon a little more closely something like this happens and I go NOOOOPE

>>14645347
holy shit how can one company be THIS based

>>14645347
>the absolute state of japcrappers

>>14645350
Based

>>14644727
Anyone with real money won't be impressed by any of your material goods, they're more interested in what you can do for them.

>>14645350
Do you actually use the alarm?
I've been tempted by one once but it has limited use for me.
How imprecise is the alarm anyway?

>>14644351
Favorite of your collection, What made you put on the cork strap?

>>14645599
>Do you actually use the alarm?
I do sometimes, but this thing is close to 50 years old so I try not to overdo it. It's not very useful in the age of smart phones, but has come in handy a few times. Plus it's just fun to use - you get 10 seconds of what sounds like a bee trapped inside the case.

>How imprecise is the alarm anyway?
Pretty imprecise, within a few minutes but I haven't measured it accurately. Maybe with a good service it's possible to tune it finer.

>>14645331
>asking for advice on /wt/

>>14645614
Something different, you'd think a nato would be the way to go but it just didnt end up looking as good as cork or a slimey cheap mesh bracelet

>>14644954
I'm of a similar mindset, at least as far as high contrast dial aesthetic choices are concerned, though I do have a weak spot for military style negative displays on digital watches.

I like austin daniels. he's like a nerdy alpha

>>14645343
the only thing i know about Piaget is that George's girlfriend from the yada yada episode stole one

>>14643995
That's a fake.

>>14644253
That watch looks extremely cheap, mainly the strap.
Just like the other anon said, just buy one from aliexpress. Don't pay 100+ for someone print their shitty logo on a aliexpress watch.

>>14644803
Agreed anon

>>14644698
Love most all from Damasko. A lot of their technologies are patented, like their ceramic ball bearings for a uni-directional bezel. The hardening process is unique>>14644722
and something that a 556i does not have (and I love Sinn....want a U1). They are also anti-mag, which is huge for an automatic movement. The value is exception when looking at price versus features.

Want to buy an automatic as my first watch. What should I go with?
Preferably cheaper side, up to £150.

>>14646093
a swatch automatic

>>14646050
I want to scratch my fingernails across the dial...hnnnng

>>14645949
I cringed at his friend’s infowars shirt

>>14646093
dfghjtrestpouirtetyu

>>14643772
Jesus christ you treat your watches like shit anon. Just get a gshock and we can put an end to the horor

>>14645347
what the fuck
when and how do i pre-order

THE FUTURE IS SEIKO!

>>14644698
damasko are absolutely one of the best watchmakers out there right now in terms of actually giving a fuck and trying to make robust movements.

There's a reason they all look so ugly. It is raw, unrefined German autism. Buy it.

>>14644698
poor man's Sinn/Stowa/Fortis

>>14646385
have seppuko

>>14644210
Agreed

Whats the cheapest possible functional watch? Even cheaper than the casio

>>14646504
A sun dial

>>14646504
look at your phone you carry around all day

>>14646510
Cant afford

>>14646514
If you can't afford a Casio F91W then frankly I'm amazed you can afford to eat.

Why yes, I won the horology game. What gave it away?

rate my collection lads

rate my collection lads

Why is Vacheron so bad? I don't want to like Patek like every watch nerd but I have no choice

>>14646635
I'm digging the Gruen on the tropic.

>>14646635
fucking 10/10

>>14646635
Those are all vintage, right?

>>14646520
Every penny counts. Is there cheaper than f91w

>>14646651
Thanks. That's the one that bugs me a bit because I don't have the original bezel or crown. That's an aftermarket bezel and I've tried my best but it just doesn't look quite right to me. Pic related is how it should look.

>>14646656
Thanks mate

>>14646677
yeah, 1952, 66, 65, 73, 88, respectively

>>14646504
try going to a dollar store, or look for a watch in one of those plastic egg capsules

>>14646635
I like how all of them have almost perfectly proportioned dials, whereas on modern equivalents there's always something off, cut off numerals, random empty spaces, stuff blending in together, all kinds of shit.

Should I? Budget is $500 and I want a simple/durable watch. I currently rock a seiko chronograph as a daily

>>14646772
If you wanted an overpriced special edition I would honestly get this instead, looks far better.

https://wornandwound.com/seiko-teams-up-with-japanese-retailer-tictac-for-two-jdm-anniversary-editions-refs-szsb006-and-szsb007/


Otherwise, you can find a far cheaper 38mm Hamilton khaki field with a 2804 (like 230 dollars) don't get that model you have as image.

>>14645323
Szsb006 &007

This is the Best Sinn watch full stop, Don't even try to mention anything other than the U1 when Sinn is brought up, this is the only good watch. I dare you to post something otherwise that isnt entry level shitter garbo

Are worn leather straps effay?

I bought a leather strap a year ago and it was great, but the dye is just rubbing right off after a year around the buckle, so it looks old and shitty.

>>14646957
Looking to spennd ~300 on a shitter, anyone know anything about deep blue? I like the look of the diver 1000 40mm.

Looking to spennd ~300 on a shitter, anyone know anything about deep blue? I like the look of the diver 1000 40mm.

>>14646969
I've only heard good things about them.

>>14643740
Will I fuck up my vostok is I wear it while dancing in a club? I'm legit retarded pls no bully.

>>14646823
damn looks pretty good but i'm looking for a 38mm watch

>>14647082

Brand aside, am I doomed?

A non bulky, slim watch eats my wrist whole.

Unfortunately due to several hand and arm injuries and just a lack of nourishment I’m like this.

>>14647352
Get a 36-38mm with a short lug to lug length

>>14647352
I'd get a the smaller 33mm Citizen Excalibur, along with a nice dress watch.

>>14647279
Wait what, which one is this specifically? I always see the one with the goddamn date on it, this looks much better.

>>14647352
you'd be surprised how good a small watch with short lug to lug feels on the wrist.

>>14646093
For me, it's the citizen Promaster

>>14646635
>no promaster
bust.

Fellas, help me out. Im on a quest for the most comfortable watch strap, so that I can wear a watch more often. Ive had previously great success with a titanium (case and bracelet, quartz) watch of mine, and then a (quartz) diver on a rubber strap. Both were perfectly adjusted and they never felt unconfortable, even when sweaty/wet. Now I got into automatics and I cannot find a strap that would fit worth a damn. Metal bracelets look great, but arent comfy at all, leather takes ages to soften up and gets hard if you dont wear it, also pre-made holes are ass. Ive got me an elastic one and it fits quite well, however again, after a longer wear I can see marks on my wrist and an uncomfortable feel on the inside of the wrist where the vein goes. Titanium bracelets are ridiculously overpriced, and rubber woudnt fit the style of the watch. Is it all because of the weight of the automatic watches compared to what I was used to? I dont want to feel like Im wearing a watch, just know that it is there, like say, sunglasses.

tl;dr recommend a watch strap that eliminates "wrist presence" and is comfy for all-day wear

>>14647438
MN strap maybe?

>>14647438
Rolex Oyster flex. Or if you have the money RMs are said to be the most comfortable watches of all.

>>14647441
Are you the same guy that keeps asking about the Erikas original strap?

>>14647447
Nah, I've just read that they're comfortable.

>>14647441
>>14647443
That is what I meant under "elastic strap". It is much better than anything I had before, but still noticeable after prolonged wear. Sadly anything rolex is out of my league, and the strap would cost several times more than the watch itself.

>>14647450
Just follow the next boomer you see with an Oysterflex and break a lead pipe over is head. EZ

>>14647449
Either way, he should look for the general "French diver" style of strap. I've bought a few and they seem to come from the same manufacturer anyhow. Though some charge 50 some as low as 10 for them.

Will upload a pic in a bit.

Im the anon who was originally asking, wearing this currently.

>>14646552
nice

>>14646922
Based

>>14647438
>>14647441
>>14647447
>>14647449
>>14647454
There we go. I usually go running with it and it comfortable either somewhat loose or tight. Clasp takes some getting used to but isn't that bad.

>>14647546
Shit.

>>14645331
I feel like all of these are too big, and I'm not a big fan of that kind of style. I *am* a wristlet, though.

I used to be completely 1,000% doggedly against quartz, but the eco drive my dad gifted to me was so finely finished and precise that it won me over.

>>14646684
Maybe at Wal-Mart or dollar store?

It's really really hard to beat the cost/performance of the F-91w. It's like every penny cheaper than that and it becomes dramatically more garbage.

The price of the F-91w shouldn't be more than fourteen dollars, even in Canukistan, for reference.

>>14647553
Good God why is the basedmaster so awesome.

too much?

>>14647642
a snowflake is GS's only iconic model right? I get why these are tempting after seeing how cheap they are on chonro24 and shit, you get to own THE grand seiko

>>14647642
Is that a gram?

>>14647642
nice

do you use grindr?

>>14647657
Honestly I find GS designs kind of boring and they are polished to such a level the hands and batons almost look fake/unreal.

Got the black a couple of months ago (pic is not mine) and can't believe how happy I am with it despite paying close to $200 for a quartz shitter. The size is just right and I love how legible the dial is. But the second hand doesn't align properly with the dial which is very typical of seiko.

>>14647698
>But the second hand doesn't align properly with the dial which is very typical of seiko.
It’s typical of all quartz until you start paying big bucks (and even then sometimes)

>>14647553
>>14647638
From a guy that owns and owned a lot of lower priced divers it's alright. Only things that i find off to me is that the crown could be better, like the knurled crown that started on the LE Fugo models and newer Citizens >>14645331 (rightmost) and the crystal having and tendency to haze quite rapidly after a few years (I had an older NY0040 that i sold, crystal was starting to to haze)

I still have an empty space in the box for larger watches, but i'm considering getting something else.

>>14647731
Yeah but citizen watches usually have properly aligned second hands. Maybe they have a better assembly process or something. It's no big deal though.

Too many poorfag watches in this thread. Lets have something of quality instead. Yours for only $1m

>>14647925
real richfags wear poorfag watches

>>14647934
But of course everyone looks to Bill Gates for his fashion sense.

Also he could buy Casio. Once you're that rich you have no need to wrist-flex.

Which one /fa/?

>>14647967
Unless you are 12 or going on a trip with Bear Grylls then none.

>>14648025
I have other boring watches (oyster perpetual & semenmaster) so I need something cheap and fun.

does this fit?

>>14648061
Someone in 4chan pissing away thousands on ugly shit, yup seems to fit.

Think of what you could have actually bought for that much money.

It's a hummer2 of a watch.

>>14648092
buttmad?
if the watch had "Swiss made" written on it, it'd cost 3x what it does

japanese watches are going to take over. grand seiko already is, the mr-g lineup fills the sports void. I do agree it's chunky

every "watch collector" goes for a submariner and speedy. ive had 3 subs, a dssd, chronomat, pam, and AP. I only miss the DSSD

Looking at the SBGE 248 for my next purchase
Tell me about your watch collection?

>>14648115
>japanese watches are going to take over

totally

>>14645347

and now take your japcrap and shit yourself out of here

R8 my casio f91w blackout mod using sharpie and nail file

>>14648159
looks hack

>>14647967
I want the most right one. Forget the digital one, all the analog ones are nice.

>>14648115
>buttmad?
Not really I just said you had an ugly watch

>if the watch had "Swiss made" written on it, it'd cost 3x what it does
Not sure what point you are making? That if it had been made somehwere else you'd have wasted even more money on an ugly watch

>every "watch collector" goes for a submariner and speedy. ive had 3 subs, a dssd, chronomat, pam, and AP. I only miss the DSSD
Again not sure what the point is.

>Looking at the SBGE 248 for my next purchase
Proof money doesn't = taste

>>14648115
This reads like the autistic loner kid screaming at the rest of his class for laughing at hisb Fedora/anime shirt

Wearing this for the last time for this year, summer is over.

>>14648159
nice :D

>>14647943
>Once you're that rich you have no need to wrist-flex.

You never have a need to wrist-flex. /fa/'s always asking questions like "what kind of xxxx should I buy to show I have money." That's a trashy new-money way of looking at things. Don't be a nigger. You don't need to prove to the world you have an extra $5-10K by wearing on your wrist.

>>14648208
dlc coated titanium is worth a lot. you cant even dlc coat any watch for less than $2k.

the sbge248 is beautiful. ziratsu polishing trumps almost anything else out there.

my point is, once you've actually held some watches, other than staring at them online, you'll start to notice and appreciate what ELSE is out there. I know mr-g isn't for many people. but it is a lot of watch.

I compare the MR-G to the LEXUS LS400. japanese know how to break into an industry.
....i just realized you know nothing about watches and are just...buttblasted. thanks for the replies.

been a couple years since i posted mine

>>14643975
get a smurf, they're absolutely beautiful

>>14648266
>dlc coated titanium is worth a lot. you cant even dlc coat any watch for less than $2k.

Expensive processes on ugly watches doesn't make ugly watches appealing

>ziratsu
Weeb

I'm just saying you are buying gaudy ugly watches. From the amount of glowing LEDs you have in the bg of your picture I can tell that any points about taste will be lost on you

>>14648354
Also to answer your original question.

No it doesn't fit, it's far too big for your wrist

had it for 2 weeks,loving it.
I was scared it might be too big but it's fine.


>>14647385
>>14645350
>>14647698
love it

>>14647934
that's a nice watch,what's the ref?

>>14644253
yes

>>14648270
based

>>14647934
I love how nerds like you post Bill Gates as the "rich but doesn't live like it" while ignoring the fact that he has one of the biggest car collections in the world and stuff like that.

Just copped this.

>>14648368
When did I say he doesn't live like it? I'm saying actual rich people often wear things that tryhards here dismiss as shitters

>>14648389
They wear these things in public so retards like you look at them and think "OMG He is JUST like me!!!!"

>>14648356

Not even him, but are you 12?

>>14648392

That's one way to look at it. Another is that they're trying to bring across an image that tells you your work ethic and portfolio are more important than what you can show off to others.

>>14648411
HAHAHAHAHA, fuck off

>>14648392
I'm sure retired billionaries give a fuck what the public thinks of them

>>14648368
>>14648392
You're saying that to justify the "need" to spent fat stacks on wrist jewelry. Sensible rich people spend money intelligently, and on things they value. A super-rich guy who's not really into watches is going to buy an economical watch and spend his money on what he really enjoys, like Bill Gates and his cars. He's not gonna go out and buy a $200K RM just because rich people need expensive stuff. Warren Buffett lives in a cheap house and drives cheap cars. But he likes watches and tried to buy Rolex (the whole company) once. He wears an 18K Day Date. That's like a $25K watch so it's expensive enough to be douchey to poorfags, but it's still not some billionaire-tier flagship flex piece.

I'm not a richfag, but I wear a $250 watch despite having $10K in guns. Could easily be rolling a Speedmaster or whatever but I just don't value watches that much.

>>14647384
That's the mechanical handwind. The bezel isn't polished and it lacks the date window. Also thinner

>>14646823
Three movement is garbage for 500 bucks. Nice looking though.

>>14648421
>Warren Buffett lives in a cheap house and drives cheap cars.

Meanwhile in real life...

https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/tn-dpt-me-0219-lb-buffett-house-20170218-story.html

>>14646890
Thanks.
>JDM retailer specific
Yeah fuck it. I'm not desperate.
>>14645664
Yeah with any of these movements I'd be worried about who could easily service one in my area.
>you get 10 seconds of what sounds like a bee trapped inside the case.
lol

>>14648491
He bought that for $150,000 in 1971 (~$1 mil today). Not exactly flashing his wealth.

His main house is the Nebraska one he bought for $31k in the 50's

>>14648491
That's not the house he lives in, and he also bought that one decades ago anyway. His real house:

https://www.businessinsider.com/warren-buffett-modest-home-bought-31500-looks-2017-6

Unboxing in a dying thread.

>>14648556
>husky

lol poorfag. if you're spending money on watches you should own a knife that isn't shit.

>>14648556

>>14648559
Only retards use tactical knives to do unboxings. However I am a poorfag.

>>14648559
Imagine spending money for a fancy boxcutter

>>14648559
be kind. that knife is worth more than his watch

>>14648567
My first Soiko.

>>14648567
oh wow cant wait to see it

>>14648567
>Only retards use tactical knives to do unboxings.

Yeah I use the big brain method

>>14648578
epic

Actually not too impressed with fit and finish. I guess you can't expect too much for 800 USD.

>>14648662
>Actually not too impressed with fit and finish. I guess you can't expect too much f̶o̶r̶ ̶8̶0̶0̶ ̶U̶S̶D̶ from Seiko

>>14648512
Right so if I have a 200 $500k watch collection but I wear a Timex as my REAL watch it's all kosher gotcha Moyshe

>>14648677
You dumb nigger holy shit

>>14648662
$800 spent on something like Chris Ward, Steinhart or replicas will have excellent finishing. Seiko gonna Seiko.

Is this thing a meme or actually worth it? I see it shilled a bunch by blogger types so I'm wary

>>14648779
It's meant for Ameritards because they don't understand 24h military time.

>>14648784
Everywhere else it's just called "time"

>>14643740
Found this in my sisters truck. I’ve never heard of this brand. Is it any good?

>>14648796

>>14648796
b a s e d

>>14648796
It's the cheaper version of this.

>>14648797
>>14648805
Hmm

>>14648796
based

>>14648797
>>14648805
>>14648810
>>14648811
>>14648816
Got it dog shit

>>14643740
>waiting at the train queue
>saw a young fucker wearing a rolex datejust
>looks like a fucking dipshit smartass fuckwit
>wanted to punch him in his fucking face
>the only word i can use to describe what i saw was : wrong
>just fucking wrong, it was your typical incel junior engineer who just got his third paycheck
>if i wear a rolex,women and all people will respect me right ?
>fuck off you subhuman piece of shit

Rolex => into the trash it goes for me.

AP RO is my new grail.

>>14648833
>>14648833
wait til you make a little bit of money and see everyone rocking the 15400
also 15400 is super delicate, enjoy walking on eggshells while you wear it.

>not knowing about the refined wristwatch master race (pic related)

>>14646772
Get a G-shock?

Post Jap collections.

>>14648675
This is so true. Every Seiko I've examined in person has felt pretty low quality. I bought this sight unseen because no one carries it locally. Was hoping for the price it would be better. Especially after the rave reviews on YouTube. I guess I gotta beware Seiko fanboy channels. Still a nice looking watch but definitely not worth anything close to retail.

>>14648700
I have indeed seen better finishing and materials used on other brands for way less. Like fuck you Seiko for not even using sapphire crystal.

Oh well still going to try enjoy it. Got a different watch incoming tomorrow. I'll do an unboxing then.

Got this baby for 100 and feels the same quality as my new Soiko.

>>14648844

>>14648838
I own a 15400 and you're talking bullshit. I've smacked the shit out of it as a daily and it's still working perfectly.

>>14648838
You thinking of the 15202ST? That's the one with the thinner (more fragile) movement.

>>14648864
15400 seems more robust. The 15202st is the only fragile feeling one. I ended up selling it because it doesn't work well as a daily and setting the time and date was too much of a hassle. Rolex really is the best all round watch sadly.

Even with the 15400 being more robust, it's sooo easy to mark up the super fine finish.

>>14648854
Almost based.

>>14648579
lmfao

>>14648833
based, saw a 15 yo with a sub in my apartment complex and thought the same

>>14648852
Don't need anything else.

>>14648838
You're confusing it with the jumbo m8

>>14648879
>Rolex really is the best all round watch sadly.
That's one of the main reasons why Patek and Rolex are the big two because they make watches that will literally last a lifetime.

>>14648779
the new ones are a meme, there are a whole bunch of them, just find the cheapest 2824 or 2804 cal one on the internet and youre good

>>14648852
>>14648886
>>14648901

Based

>>14649025
I may have to swap out my gold bezel and crown for silver one day but yours looks a little washed out after being used to looking at mine.
Based nonetheless.

>>14649029
The dial in general looks a bit washed out compared to my original basedmaster (picrel). This one is brand new from citizen, so I think the dials darken a bit over time. You should keep your gold though. Looks pretty good that way IMO

NEW THREAD WHEN?

>>14649090
NOW

>>14649129

>>14649129

>>14649129

>>14647015
Probably not. They are known to be quite robust.

>>14649139
Thank you

>>14647934
get one with stock bracelet

>>14648879
>>14648864
Hey, how come on one ever talks about the 15300 RO?
IIRC it fit my wrist better than the 15400. Is there something wrong with that model? The movement?

>>14648917
What?

>>14649025
where are you from brother?