/fa/ - Fashion

>>14876464
Friendly reminder that /wt/ aims to be a shitter-free zone that promotes fair, balanced and well thought out discussion of stunning timepieces. By posting in this thread you agree not to spam shitters or express retarded opinions (such as saying quartz watches are not shit).

This is a reminder that all watches are at least 40-50% made in China and Malaysia.

Now that he has finished sperging out, post your own wristshots instead of the standard regular google search results cobble with Archie quotes.

My local AD just got the Black Bay 36 with the blue dial, help me bros

>>14876464
> tfw you have to spend $2300 for a watch
any recommendations?
t. only owns a casio w217

>>14876480
>Black Bay 36
wow it's fucking junk

>>14876478
Posting my stunner.

>>14876482
I'm stuck between this, Rolex 36 OP and the explorer 36.

>>14876480
I think you need to spend some money on a new camera first.

>>14876555
checked, it's a backup phone until I get the original repaired, also zoomed and downloaded from messenger so don't expect much

>>14876488
Get either the OP or the exp1.
Don't bother with that BB. It's all lopsided with a small case, huge crown and the snowflake hour looks disproportionate on this bezel-less case. Whole thing looks off.
If the exp1, try to get the 114670 ref. for the updated movement vs the 14670.
What dial color OP?

>>14876593
I don't mind the huge crown, but the snowflake hands shilling is getting pretty tiring, I personally find it distracting outside of the pelagos range. I'm thinking the grey dial, I'll save the black dial for the explorer and I'm pretty young so I prefer something more subdued. I'm also waiting on inheriting a two tone 36mm datejust from my father so I want something more casual.

Can you wait for the old thread to die first?

>>14876642
No.

>>14876486

>14876336
>Heuer Bundeswehr watch. Simple chrono with diving bezel.

sure bro, what movement do u want in it?

>>14876478

Are all gold watches too much unless you're a tanned hairy arm chad

Post some good looking quartz watches.

Pure class

>>14876783
Iconic

>>14876464
are all these pastebin links broken for anyone else?

>>14876476
Nobody cares.

>Marine Nationale
>a fucking coast guard
>parachute straps

What?

>>14876870
stop posting

>>14876488
>>14876480
The BB36 has a very big flaw to me, like all Tudor watches have. Even if you ignore the huge crown the smooth bezel looks totally off-putting. Make the whole watch look cheap in person.
I think they do this on purpose: design a great watch and then they change at least one thing to make it worse, otherwise Rolex would feel threatened for some reason.
I think you should get a Datejust, the most versatile Rolex they offer imo. Explorer I isn't my cup of tea either.
If you want something that's not a Datejust and more casual I think you should perhaps look for something else entirely, maybe not even a Rolex (pic not really related)

>finally take a look at pic related in a store
>size is surprisingly small for a 44mm, wears like a 40mm which is good
>nice finishing on the case
>design is nice
>finishing on the dial indices is fucking shit for a $1000 watch, even at $250 it would be poor
>the 12 o clock, chapter ring and bezel dont line up

Why is literally every Seiko watch a stunner on paper or in video reviews, but a fucking shitter in real life? I feel like if all Seikos were 75% off they'd still be bad value.

>>14876488
While the 36bb is nice, go for the Rolex. I'd take an explorer, it's very versatile and not a very in your face model without the loupe, smooth bezel and its modest size and whatnot. I got a bb36 as a present and every time I look at it I want an explorer, but that's personal, of course.

>>14876938
>finishing on the dial indices is fucking shit for a $1000 watch, even at $250 it would be poor
The finishing is on par or slightly better than the 300~ish area divers, but i agree it looks worse than a Seiko Shogun.

>the 12 o clock, chapter ring and bezel dont line up
As do most Seiko divers in the low end bracket.

Thing is i find it kinda stupid to charge 800~900 for the 061~ variants while the 051~ 62MAS styled watches are at 550~600 and are equal if not slightly better. Especially with the low end Seiko diver quality sticking out in places.

>>14876956
I didn't look at the other ones as generally I don't like the look of them. I saw the new SKX "replacement" and a few looked interesting but I never bothered asking them to take them out the case since they aren't proper divers.

>misalignment
Is totally unacceptable in my opinion even if it's common in the brand. $50 shitters manage to have things lined up so a $1000 Seiko should do it no problem.

I really wanted it to be a high quality SKX (I like the Pepsi colours) but it's just another junk Seiko not worth bothering with.

>>14876927
Which Sub has lugs like that and is it 10x more expensive than the retarded new one?

>>14877018
Are you talking about the watch in the picture? It's a Tudor Oysterdate Mini-Sub and they go for about 2-3k USD used. They really are mini though, it's 34 mm officially altough it looks a bit bigger. They made a 36 mm version of it, the ref 75190 I think and it's more of a men's watch than the mini Sub.

Does anyone know of a good watch with a gold case and a clue face? Something like pic related

>>14876661
A quartz one. Affordable beater with classic look.

>>14876980
Holy fuck anon that woman is attractive

>>14877078
i'll try to come up with some new spin on it, will say it uses a seiko mecaquartz I guess

C A S I O

>>14877074
your prince range would be neat because there's a lot of gold watches with blue faces out there

>>14877044
>Are you talking about the watch in the picture?
Yes, but I'm wondering which Rolex Sub looks like that. You know how new Subs have those massive lugs that look like utter shit? I'd like to avoid that.

>$4000

Was it arrogance?

>>14876938
> Why do marketing shots look good?
> Why does a cheap watch look cheap in real life?
....

>>14877215
Looks really good apart from the date. What kind of a brand is Bremont anyway?

>>14877215
Maybe but it was certainly bad marketing / borderline lying. Other brands charged the same for similar watches but didn't hit the fact the movements were just slightly modified ETA's.

>>14877225
>What kind of a brand is Bremont anyway?
the joke kind bought by morons that buy into the whole "british made" bs

>>14877187
I'd say all the pre-maxicase Submariners are more compact, not sure if there are more nuances in dimensions.

>>14877225
An excrement brand.

>>14876900
No u. How autistic do you have to be to shit up every thread with your cope about Asia made parts? It's like you can't come to grips with the fact they can do better for less.

Friendly reminder that Vostoks use exactly zero Chinese parts and thus are the only non-shitter brand left.

>>14877403
>they can do better for less.
these "swiss made" brands charge too high for something only 60% swiss made. better get a legit brand like rolex

do i buy a car or this watch... hmm... the watch would last me till i die and i dont "NEED" a car

>>14877583
That is the most dated and unwanted Patek still in production. There are many watches I'd pick instead of a car but that isn't one of them.

>>14877422
> Vostok
> non-shitter brand
fucking lol. talk about being deluded

>>14877593
What's wrong with Vostok?

They make rugged, tasteful stunners that also work as a dress diver when paired with a leather strap.

>>14877609
Oh now I get it. You're trolling. Good one. 3/10

>>14877612
>no counter argument
Sad.

>keeps great time
>reliable
>quirky acrylic crystal
>massive library of spare parts for you to mod it how you like
>understated, classic appeal

What alternatives would you say are better?

Vostok bracelets are shit, and they take a while to ship, but other than that they're solid.

>>14877566

I have a Rolex. And I still don't care about my other watches being 60% Asian parts and overpriced. If you worry about the price you should stick to your shitters or manage your money better so you don't have to worry about it.

>>14877669
> NOOOOO I ENJOY GETTING RIPPED OFF

My dad's passing on an old Rolex that's been in his safe for 20+ years, should I send it to Rolex for servicing or just bring it to a local watchmaker

>>14877780
If you send it to Rolex they'll rob it of its vintage by replacing all the parts Rolex considers service parts but really aren't (dial, hands, crystal etc.), and they'll likely fuck up the case with an aggressive polish.

Post a pic of it or at least tell us the model.

>>14877785
My bad, it's a 16570 Explorer 2 so it's probably not considered a vintage watch. I'm pretty sure the oils are all dried up from sitting there that long

perfection

>>14877824
>that crown

>>14877834
Perfection

>>14877785
That's utter bullshit. You can tell Rolex not to replace any parts if you wish and they won't without confirming with you first. They also will not polish the case if you ask them.

>>14877824
Looks like a fake Rolex

>>14877902
Looks more like a fake tudor to me, especially since the black bay bracelet doesn't look like that.

>>14877902
Post watch
>>14877925
It's a strapcode bracelet I originally got it with the leather strap

>>14876476
This is an addendum to the reminder: it's allowed for 100% of the watch to be made in China and still call itself swiss made. If you want to get what you paid for, buy Rolex and above as that has been assured to be completely swiss made. Omega and all the other copebuys are 40 to 100% made in China.

>>14877086
Her name is Lana Rhoades, don't know if she likes watches tho

>>14877930
What I wear is irrelevant to the fact that you paid $3k for a 40% Chinese submariner knockoff with no date and inferior accuracy and water resistance. My mountain bike cost twice that in case you want to deflect criticism of your absolute shittaste by claiming I don't have disposable income for toys.

>>14878063
post your bike desu

>>14878068

>>14878063
Though Tudor are more likely all Swiss made, the ETA movements within the older ones are more likely not, except perhaps for the springs and today I'm not even sure of that. Buy the newer, inhouse Tudors and you'll be getting something more Swiss than Omega.

You see, the problem with being in /wt/ is you sometimes get this overwhelming urge to just blurt something out and make a complete fool of yourself, don’t you?

AAAAAAAAA FUCK ME, SWISS WATCHES HAVING SOME CHINESE PARTS IN THEM?? AAAA FUCK, FUKCCK THAT MEAN’S THEY’RE SHITTERS AAAHH AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

EVEN THOUGH A CNC MACHINE CUTTING AWAY A PIECE OF STEEL OPERATES THE SAME NO MATTER WHERE IT IS??!!? WHAT SHITTERS??!!!

>>14878108
unironically this. there's nothing wrong with watches not being 100% swiss made as long as its not priced like a 100% swiss made watch.

>>14878120
But they are, though. And THAT is the whole issue of CHINA MADE, not the quality. After all, if the watch is at least assembled and checked in Switzerland (for a swiss salary) there should be no qc issues. The pricing jewry is the issue.

>>14878127
My MOTMFM arrived with sticking links and the clasp gave up after a month, so maybe Chinese parts are FUCKING SHIT after all.

This said, the thing was a throwaway due to the shit design choices they made, two microadjust points on a watch like that is fucking retarded, it's always too loose or too tight.

>>14878108
this but unironically

>>14876938

That cropped tip triangle on the bezel completely ruined it for me. And Seiko loves to do that shit on top of their misaligned chapter rings.

What do you think of this Omega bros?

>looks like planet ocean
>ideally 40mm
>500 eurobux or less
what are my options bros?

>>14877780

If it still has the box and papers you might as well send it to a proper watchmaker and save you some money, ask around on forums and instagram for a good one. If it doesn't send it to Rolex with the instructions to not replace anything and the service papers will function as a certificate of authenticity of sorts. Also post pic please.

>>14878180

Held a titanium one and it was too thicc for my taste.

>>14878205
>If it doesn't send it to Rolex with the instructions to not replace anything
why?

Got a great Vostok today. He had it for years and I need to replace the band. What do I call this time of band connection? How the watch meets in the middle rather than at both ends

>>14878180
I hate the bracelet and the hands. Looks dated imo

>>14878216

Because original parts are what make the difference in price with vintage watches that have replacement/service parts. It could still have tritium on the hands and dial and you don't want to replace that. Tritium patinates with time and makes it unique, which is what collectors look for and can drive up the price. It's your dad's watch so maybe you don't ever want to sell it, but it's something to consider.

>>14878185
a fake of it

>>14878228
Im not that guy. I was just curious

There's an antiques store that sells a bunch of old cheap watches, any brands and models I should look out for? They have a shitload of watches from the 50s, 60s and 80s.

>>14878223
>What do I call this time of band connection? How the watch meets in the middle rather than at both ends
Shit.

>>14878270
Hard to say.

As the well known brands and highend stuff is usually overpriced, and a lot of the deadend Swiss brands can go either way. If you're looking for yourself check the movement if it's something a bit common as a lot of Swiss watches from the era are usually off the shelf movements or slightly modified, or if you're looking to resell any vintage chronograph or a good Seiko/Citizen model are worth a bit.

>>14878075
You paid 6k for that?

>>14878228
What about internal parts? Unless it's maybe an old and rare watch, you'd want that replaced to have it functioning properly? Doesn't sound like his explorer have seen much use though.

>>14877215
Imagine buying a watch made in Pakistan. No thanks.

>>14878361

>>115707654
Laughed when I saw this shitpost on /int/ of all places.

>>14878075
Lol what the fuck? It's a bike dude. They cost like $100 max.

Who makes the movements for IWC?

>>14878339

You're right, don't think it would make much of a difference for the value with this relatively new watch. If it needs to be replaced to function properly, it needs to be replaced.

>>14878063

There's a big chance the alloys used for your bike were smelted in China. Better sell that commie shitter.

>>14878422
Panerai

Does anyone else find one-piece straps uncomfortable? In my case it doesn't distribute the weight nearly as efficiently as the bare caseback, and so it ends up putting a lot of pressure on the top of my wrist.

>>14878470
Why is Rolex a "respectable" brand when their designs look like mall shitters?

>>14878480
Not sure if serious

>>14878491
Of course they don't, IWC and Panerai just happen to share some movements iirc, the 8 day power reserve being one of them. They are both under the Richemont umbrella so one of them probably makes them while the other one simply makes a small redesign.

For a luxury brand IWC must be one of the most bland boring shit ever. The choice of the stereotypical office NPC with no personality.

>>14878511
Putin is the most powerful man on Earth and he wears an IWC

>>14878514
He seems to be a watch enthusiast with a bunch of other high end pieces, so that doesn't really count.
It doesn't take away from the fact that most IWC models are boring shit, with a few exceptions.

Rank my watch

>>14878489
Because your mother is a whore.

>>14878565
Very rank.

>>14878422
ETA, JLC, and that movement maker Richemont bought whose name I forget.
>>14878501
Neither panerai nor iwc do anything mechanically, it's done by one of the dedicated richemont manufactures or just JLC for complications like perpetual calendars and other exotic fancy shit.
The thing to understand about the richemont brands is that they're just that, names. With the exceptions of Lange and JLC, the rest all rely of JLC and the movement manufactory for everything, or outsource to Swatch when they want to be really cheap but still charge thousands. Word concerning VC is the same unfortunately, the real engineering brains are borrowed from JLC for developing projects, VC is just a case/dial designer at the end of the day. A nice one, but still just a name in a group portfolio.
Same deal with the Swatch group.
Omega had nothing to do with the engineering of the co-axial, and from accounts it was just Daniels and Smith working with a handful of ETA watchmakers to get the thing commercially viable. Omega just got handed the end result and was told to design a case and dial around it, the former being probably made in china like their bracelets.

>>14878660
>and that movement maker Richemont bought whose name I forget.
You are thinking about Minerva

>>14878660
Redpill me on Zenith. I feel they're even more in the shadow than JLC, who at least get recognition as ''the watch makers watch maker''. How much is Zenith doing on their own? As a casual observer they seem to be quite innovative and pushing the boundaries. Generally good looking watches as well imo.

>>14876464
>Ideally you should be aiming to spend a minimum of 12% of your annual salary on watches per year for the rest of your life.

God I miss when /wg/ was on /g/. You /fa/ggots are unbearable. I know that's probably ironic posturing but that's so fucking stupid it's ridiculous.

>>14878223
It's an integrated bracelet. Good luck finding an aftermarket bracelet to fit.

It’s up!
https://youtu.be/kNHDlECiIPY

>>14878223
see >>14878785
have a look at the Neptune (960 case) straps if you can find one. Measure your shit to ensure fit. You can just get any regular leather or rubber strap and just cut it so that it fits. Look at pic related, imagine cutting a strap so that there's a big notch in it. At least it's a replacement, not elegant though.

There's an attachment that I think is what allows you to put any normal strap onto the neptune case
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/spare-parts/bracelets/vostok-watch-first-strap-links-on-96-case-18mm.html
but it will still suffer from retarded endlink fit that plagues the current, non LE neptune. I think. Basically, unless you have very large wrists this endlink on this new Neptune makes for a very awkward fit.

>>14878829
God i hate this snob ass twink so much

>>14878871
I feel like Teddy is not very much of a snob in the grand scheme of things. He does often talk about luxury watches but he's the reason my broke ass self got into affordable microbrands and Japanese automatics. There's definitely a share of luxury watches in the way he does things but I don't exactly call Orient/Vostok/Traska/Seiko snob recommendations.

>>14878511
>must be one of the most bland boring shit ever
That would be Oris

So I ordered a Bambino Gen2V1 from Amazon. I got sent a black Ray 2 instead. Should I still exchange it or keep it?

>>14878890
You ordered a shitter and got one, what's to complain about?

>>14878892
Well, I wanted a dress watch. But it's pretty nice considering I paid $150 canuck bucks. The question is do I really need a cheap diver?

>>14878884
I wouldn't call Oris a luxury brand, they're top tier shitter. Basically everyone thought they were idiots for putting a 7k price tag on that big pilot fucker.

>>14878897
Honestly dude there's a lot of better options for dress watches than the Bambino, simply for the fact that the 19/21mm lug width is going to make it super expensive for straps to match whatever suit/belt etc that you're wearing with it. I think your best bet for a dress watch (unless you really need one right now for a job interview or some shit) is to save up ~$300 and get something in the SARB/SARY/SRPB range. If you can find one used the Vostok Klasika is also brilliant and Citizen has a few decent automatic dress watches in that ~$100 range (NH8353 etc.) that are also worth considering.

>>14878919
You confuse my post. I don't care what you think of the Bambino. It is perfect for my very limited dress watch needs.
The question is do I keep the Ray 2, and try again or exchange it. I don't really need a cheap diver, but I mean for like $114 USD It wouldn't hurt to throw in my collection....

>>14878511
After Rolex, which is a global default so it doesn't count, they are the next most favored brand by Germans. Pretty much says it all really.

aq230

>>14878934
>collection
You're a loser.

>>14878936
does the lcd light up?

>>14878939
do you wear the same clothes everyday as well poorfag?

>>14876464
Strap finally got here a day after I needed it for my lab Christmas party. Looks nice though.

>>14878511
I dunno. I’m a big fan of pic related

>>14878948
what strap is that?

>>14878963
Just the 20mm Kvarnsjö Tanned from cheapestnatostraps. It’s pretty comfy

https://www.cheapestnatostraps.com/collections/vintage-watchbands/products/kvarnsjo-leather-tanned

>>14878934
Well, it sounds like you've decided then if the Bambino is your perfect dress watch for your limited needs? The Raven Ray is pretty nice but if you want a dress watch and not a diver, swap it out if you want to. I'd personally keep the Ray over the Bambino because I don't think it's really a worthwhile dress watch whereas the Ray is a pretty decent diver for the money. However if you don't want a diver and disagree with my assessment about the Bambino, by all means exchange it with Amazon for the one you wanted.

>>14878972
yeah. I am getting a Bambino no matter what. The question was basically whether I keep the Ray 2 they sent me by accident or not for $114 US.

>>14878951
If the uneven dial doesnt trigger your tism.

>>14878983
Didn’t notice it and I still don’t at a glance

>>14878941
no

>>14878967
thanks anon gonna cop.

>>14878935
Yes, but they're boring in a different way, and attracts show offs. Rolex is still Rolex though. IWC, even the name International Watch Company, brings the thoughts to some boring corporate type or bank manager.
And they seems to be popular among Hollywood celebrities for some reason.

>>14878951
They are not complete shit, just kinda bland. If you have the money there are so many other interesting watches to choose from.

>>14878981
That's a problem I can't help you with and is a total waste of time for you to ask about. I have no reference to compare the relative cost of $114 to your overall purchasing power, and your ranking of priorities is a subjective frame of reference that I have no access to. I've already given you my input that the Ray Raven is a better watch for the money than the Bambino in my opinion. There really isn't any additional information anyone else can give you if you're set on the watch.
Do you have any desire to own an all black diver? Do you ever find yourself in situations where your watch could get damaged/wet to the point where the robustness of the Ray relative to the Bambino is worth more than whatever $114 means to you? These are questions I cannot answer for you.

Post the best watch in your collection.

No shitters.

>>14878547
Putin goes in phases where he'll wear the same watch for 3 years straight then switch to another and you'll never see the old one again.
He actually wore a Blancpain very recently which was something not seen on him for a long time, 4 or 5 years. He's been rocking his IWC pretty faithfully

Idk if anybody here cares but I figured I'd post some pocket watches I got from my grandma.
Left: Burlington Watch Co., Gold case, non functioning
>Right: American Waltham, case is maybe brass or silver? Heavily tarnished. This one actually works.

I like left for the gold aspect, but right looks like it came from a pirate ship or something which is also pretty cool.

>>14879507
Backs. Gold really is amazing. This thing is gorgeous.

>>14879514
Forgot pic...

>>14879516
The gold one opens right up to the movement, so no doubt somebody played with it one day and broke it. Gonna get it fixed, this thing is too cool.

>>14879523
is there a non cringe way to wear a pocketwatch in public nowadays/?

>>14878298
It's a store that doesn't really know about what it sells, they just have a giant area full of old watches for a few dollars each. I'll keep an eye out for a Seiko.

>walk into a store
>hey, can I see a Rolex Oyster Perpetual
>"No Sir, but can I interest you in some other pieces?"

How do I stop looking poor?

>>14879617
Lie.

>>14879617
That's a lie.

>>14879617
Didn't happen.

>>14878511
IWC is my dream brand. I WILL own a Pilot one day soon.

>>14878660
Is that necessarily a bad thing though? Aren't those makers known for making very reliable, easily serviced movements?

>>14879634
What a shitty date position.

>>14879408
> No shitters.
In this general? Good luck.

>>14879643
I don't mind it at all. It's better than at the 4 o'clock position which is disgusting.
Where would you put it?
>inb4 get rid of it
Obviously

I bought my grail watch and feel happier than ever.

The madness is finally over.

>>14879648
I would remove it, but if I couldn't, I'd put it symmetrical with the 9, this just looks off.

>>14879649
What did you get?

>>14879653
Ah, I see what you mean. You'd move it closer to the 3. I agree with you now that I see it

>>14879654
Vacheron Constantin Traditionnelle
Reference: 82172/000R-9888

>>14879661
Very nice watch. Did you buy it new, grey or second hand?

>>14879661
Absolutely gorgeous, anon. Treasure it

>>14879661
Is this it? It's beautiful

>>14879668
I bought it from the boutique in New York. I live in Florida, so I called and placed the order over the phone. It was a lot less work than I thought it would be.

>I want to buy Reference: 82172/000R-9888
>Certainly Sir, do you have a strap preference?
>*1 minute later*
>Okay Sir, wire the money to this account; when you do, add <number> to the wire's notes.
>*literally the next day*
>We've received your payment. We'll overnight the watch to you. It will require a signature confirmation upon delivery. What time will you be home?

Then it ships at 5:30pm EST yesterday and I get it at 10:00am EST to this morning. The watch itself came in a different box than the wooden display box... I think that may have been because the wooden display box didn't really "secure" the watch as well as the smaller one it was in.

>>14879693
Why would you buy a watch with a Nazi cross on it?

>>14879695
If I'm not mistaken the Nazi cross is also on the strap's buckle (that way you look like a Nazi from both sides).

I think the 100m grand is a nice clean watch

>>14879748
why do japanese watches put english on them?

Rate my collection faggots

>>14879766
Absolute shitter collection holy shit.

>>14879766
Not even the best looking Ball and it still shits all over every soiko in that picture

>>14879693
Show pics of the watch, unboxing etc

>>14879766
b8

>>14879762
Probably varies depending on location.
That said most buyers would be from English speaking places so makes sense to get the biggest market.

>>14879788
every seiko in that picture is a shit tier though so you would hope so

>>14879766

I like it. Is that actually your collection?

>>14879822
Bu-bu-but muh grand soiko with the zaratsu polishing or whatever the fuck that was

>>14879847
100m grand sure. That dudes seikos though are all ugly af with too much going on around the face

>>14879766
nice but nigga why do you have 4 divers

wip for that nigga who wanted a concdpt for a supr cheap german military chrono style mecaquarz shitter

like all my concepts its super small, like 36mm diameter not including crown, everything is designed for maximum legibility dispite the small size and nil beauty

note the hierarchy of mass in the 3 subdial designs, the main seconds are quite light, the minutes are medium weight and the hours are heavy weight with thick markers

let me know if theres anything you guys would change, i wanna change the hour markers, not happy with the positioning, and maybe the hands too

>>14879693
Why didn't you buy it from the Miami boutique

>>14879408

>>14879573
Probably not. I don't intend to really use them. More of an heirloom or collectors item. I'll probably just keep them somewhere safe.

>>14879859
Put the day/date at 3, make it 40mm for normal people's wrists, and it's basically a Sinn.

>>14879788
>Not even the best looking Ball and it still shits all over every soiko in that picture
the ball and the non-grand soikos are the same as they're all made in china (seiko malaysia but whatever)
but ball charges more for their chinkshit and you'd buy it lmao
also, when their memetubes become practically useless in 10 years they won't replace them for you
ball really is the dumbest brand for retards
at least basedko is cheap

>>14879905
>its basically a sinn
eh wanted it to be its own original design, sinn to me are a little dull

>>14876464
>>14877111

>>14879923
>Muh China
>Muh I cry in the thread nonstop about China because I'm poor and want to make others feel like a peasant because I can't afford things
Imagine taking the time to do this in a watch thread
LMAO kys poorfag

Is buying a branded buckle signed with the make of your watch to fit to an aftermarket leather strap autistic?

>>14880060
No

>>14879972
>t. CHINKED and proud
how embarrassing
try to contain your butthurt and stop shitting up the thread please

>>14879507
>>14879516
>>14879523
Nice. If you intend to wind them up, get them serviced by a trusted watchmaker; you wouldn't believe what wear and tear you can put on a movement if it's not lubricated properly or has parts that are in distress/need of repair. My Waltham says Hi.

>>14879573
Put it in your pocket and look at it when you need the time. It's no different than looking at your phone for the time.

Is Breitling a meme watch

>>14880124
Navitimers are pretty nice but the pricing is a bit of a joke

>>14880124
They were the watch of choice for literal boomers a while back, the type that always dreamed about being an airforce test pilot or working for a national carrier but instead got stuck in suburbia with a draining, harpy wife and shitty kids and maybe, seldomly, being allowed by the wife to fly a light aircraft for half a day once in a blue moon. They relied on John Travolta to shill for them if that's any indication of their target market. Their decline in recent years saw them completely collapse last year or the year before only to be resuscitated by some random investment group. Due to this their future prospects are unknown. They're known primarily for their navitimer chronograph and their emergency model, which was a meme among cashed up yuppie weekend "adventurers" that larped at being bear grylls. There's a diver that some shill keeps posting here but like most divers it's always gotten overshadowed by Rolex, irrespective of its actual quality or merits compared to the ubiquitous submariner.

>>14880124
Breitling is a stunning brand and the Superocean Heritage II is the stunner to end all stunners.

>>14879859
Would you consider making a version with a fixed bezel?

Question here.

Is it normal for certain vintage watches not to have inscriptions on the back? More specifically 1940's (oris).

>>14879676
nice watch, vacheron is my dream brand. Sounds weird, but their logo is just the very perfect thing that makes it trump all others

>>14880305
Yes. With these watches you're best off more worrying about a shitty re-dial than anything else.

>>14880305
definitely. look at old rolex case backs.

Why dont normies mind wearing watches that are clearly too big for them? I saw some dude the other day wearing some massive diesel shitter

>>14880357
They dont care about the aesthetic aspect of it, more is better mentality. Pic rel is sex on lugs, yet smaller in diameter than most dials nowadays.

>>14880305
Old watches would have inscriptions in the inside of the caseback.

>>14880357
Everyone went along with too big watches being acceptable and no one is telling them it looks disproportionate.

>>14877824
how do you like the strapcode bracelet?

Beautiful

>>14880357
If you don't know about watches the sizes don't seem big. The difference between 40mm and 46mm is just a few millimetres, which sounds like hardly anything

>>14880124
Yes. Only boomers who LARP as aviators rate them. Pointless brand to have in your collection.

>>14879766
The GS diver is fake

Need a tasteful gold watch bros. And I mean real 18k gold not some yellow painted casio bullsh*T

>>14880484
If you want serious answers, post your budget.

>>14880508
$20k

>>14879859
>Move date to 3 o'clock
>Shorten the 15, 30 and 45 min lines on the bezel so they don't bisect the numbers
>Colour the chrono seconds and totalizers to match the triangle at 12

>>14880518

A very good example of a daydate from the 80's or 90's. Put it on a leather strap and it's a very nice dresswatch. Put it on the president and its Miami baller core. Alternatively a very good example of a daydate from the 50's, those are very nice, but more fragile than a modern one.

>>14880527
Also, a nice example of a Patek 96 if you can deal with the small case size. Or a Patek 2508, that's a bit bigger and very classy imo

Hey guys, looking for something similar in looks to a GMT master II
Budget 300 euros
Any ideas?

>>14880439
nice skeleton dial, I wouldve picked a more low key case around such a busy dial. Still very nice

Is the Navitimer the ultimate anti-zoomer watch?

>>14880568
The ultimate anti-zoomer watch is any obnoxiously large shitter Breetling diver from the early 2000s.

>>14879766
I think you're the first other Ball owner I've seen on 4chan. That's the one with the in-house movement, right?

>>14879923
I've never been able to find confirmation of that China shit. They have a Swiss movement, they're assembled in Switzerland, and the build and finish quality are at least as good as any comparable Swiss watch, so what does it matter if the cases or whatever really are made in China? I've looked at mine under a microscope before and it's at least as good as the macro pics I've seen of Omegas and stuff that cost 3-5x what my Ball did.

>>14879859
Looks cool. As other anon said, colour match the chrono subdials with yelow zero pip.

Date window position is fine, just straighten it out, dont put it sideways. Dates at 3 o clock are boring.

>>14877422
absolutely no. they order most of the parts from china

>>14877609
why there's no besel?

>>14880568
Owning any expensive mechanical watch is anti-zoomer.

>>14880551
(((Steinhart)))

I’m finding my BB58 rather dull recently.
I just doesn’t have the spunk of a 5 digit submariner.
Maxicase can rot in hell though. Only twats would buy a maxicase sub.

>>14880659
>anti-zoomer.
How so?

>>14880681
Zoomed only wear Apple watches and Casio’s

>>14880681
>Schools are removing analogue clocks from examination halls because teenagers are unable to tell the time, a head teachers’ union has said.

>Teachers are now installing digital devices after pupils sitting their GCSE and A-level exams complained that they were struggling to read the correct time on an analogue clock.

>Malcolm Trobe, deputy general secretary at the Association of School and College Leaders (ASCL), said youngsters have become accustomed to using digital devices.

>“The current generation aren’t as good at reading the traditional clock face as older generations,” he told The Telegraph.

>“They are used to seeing a digital representation of time on their phone, on their computer. Nearly everything they’ve got is digital so youngsters are just exposed to time being given digitally everywhere.”'¨

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PIe2auW9EMI

>>14876464
What do you guys think about this shitter?
Should i get it?

>>14880712
Hamilton is based for the price. Like all swatchad brands

>>14880725
Yeah i already have khaki field automatic 38mm and its pretty based

>>14879859
To piggyback off of other anons, putting the date at 3 would balance the subdials instead of making it look "left-heavy".

>>14877078
here is your order bro

Just got this guy as a gift, what do you guys think? Too flashy?

Metal band or Nato Strap???

>>14880841
NATO straps are cheap nasty garbage.

Is this an homage shitter? I know it's a shitter, but would it classify as a vile homage?

anyone own a timex marlin?

they any good for the price?

I like it

>>14880950
Its cool if you are underaged

The more watches I own, the more I realize that almost all Rolexes are almost always the best watch to get. They are like the Porsche for your wrist, sure some of them are gaudy but they really make up for it with their other stuff.
I always cringe when I see boxes full of Oris and Tutima shitters when they could have bought 2 cheap Seikos to bang around and an actual nice watch for the same money. Recently went to get the lady a 34mm Oyster Perpetual, a watch that I never before considered wearing myself but I tried a white one on (a bigger one though) and it was actually great.
How do they do it?

>>14880653
nope
it's only the newer models that have chinese cases, dials and hands
the classic line amphibia and komandirskie, aka the only ones people really care about when they buy slavshit out of novelty, are still made in chistopol
some of meranom's SE line have chinese cases

>>14881022
This but Omega

>>14881063
Don't even get me started on Omega. The Casino Royale train scene says all there is to say already.

>>14881104
Stay mad

>>14880676

Sell it for a little bit of profit and put some money in, or trade up for a sub?

>>14881126
Modern omega is pretty unambiguously shameless

>>14881063
Omega have too many models, variations and following trends.
Rolex remain faithful and conservative in their designs, making them much more timeless. They found that sweet spot mix of dress and sports watch. They don't go too crazy with complications or gimmicky solutions. And although they have not necessarily invented things or were the first to use, they've taken and perfected them to their designs.

>>14881229
>rolex
>the brand that shits out nothing but reissues of the submariner in different sizes and colors

>>14880806
Syringe hands look better than swords, but my advice >>14880520 still stands. Regarding the other models
>Diver
Which part of the hour hand is supposed to be lumed? Just the circle or everything but the circle? And if it's supposed to be a fish then why the flat end? Also there should be a baser on the seconds hand.
>Mantis
I like the subdial layout but I'm not sure you can get a movement with that arrangement. Also, the 9 and 10 markers should be swapped, and the logo should be moved a little more towards centre - it's a bit too lose to the indices. And shouldn't it be called the manta not mantis if you've got minnow and marlin?

>>14881244
I mean you don't have to like Rolex but this criticism hits Omega much harder than Rolex.

>>14881022
I like classic oris pointer dates, what can I say??

>>14881244
It works for them, and having so many iconic pieces is the envy of the entire industry who hope that they can get at least one model to really stick.

>>14881333
True. How many fucking rainbow sides of the moon are they going to put out until they finally get sick of that limited edition shit.

Only $3,000+ watches look good to me. It is annoying. I've yet to see a watch under $3,000 which actually looks worth wearing.

>>14881432
thats sucks for you, now fuck off

>>14881342
I get simply liking a watch and there's nothing wrong with that. I really don't get people that buy a box full of literal shitters where one is just as bad as the next. I assume you don't have a box full off different Oris Pointer Dates in 5 different shades of green on rainbow nato straps?

>>14881439
seethe

>>14881432
There's Nomos, Longines and vintage but it's mostly true.

>>14881439
Post your seiko/orient/citizen/casio/hamilton/tisell/tissot/vostok/stowa/sinn/bulova/seagull/etc

>>14881473
no.. I just have one. Usually I get 'shitters' that have some funny gimmick to it I like that is unique to that brand/watch. Like the pointer date hand.

ofcourse rolex is a solid watch, but it does not have everything

>>14881525
>not owning a nice vintage tissot
>not owning a cool looking seagull
>not owning a comfy orient beater
>not owning a bulova accutron spaceview
>not owning a classic commie vostok

I mean if you are just going to buy watches that cost you an average persons salary, why do even post here? This is clearly a mongolian basket weaving watch hobby thread.

now fuck off

is shinola a meme watch

I've got $500 to spend on a watch. Want something with a smart casual look, but not for the office since I'm a blue collar guy. No divers, chronographs, or everyday dress watches. I'm going to buy a khaki king unless /wt/ convinces me otherwise

>>14880806
Love it, thanks bro.

>>14881546

>>14881546
>I want something with a smart casual look, but blue collar
>Also don't recommend me any sort of common casual watch

Just get your hammy you dumb faggot. It's not like you were going to listen to anything anyone else had to say anyways.

Thoughts? Get a new strap?

>>14881563
cute

>>14881543
One of the biggest of them all in my opinion.

Maybe a stupid question, but I have a toy watch that I quite like with a broken 20mm strap. I want to find a clear plastic strap to replace it, but the only ones being sold are swatch straps. Can you adapt swatch straps to regular watches? If not, any place you can reliably get cheap plastic standard straps? Amazon has failed me.

>>14881564
I think black would suit it more, black goes better with gold. Maybe crocodile. But that is just my opinion. It is a nice watch nonetheless

>>14877609
+50s/d

>>14881525
There is nothing wrong with legacy cheapos, unlike the new instashitter brands. At least they have some history, unique designs, reasonable value of material. Watches were demoted from tools to jewelry in the 70s, "swiss quality" doesn't matter anymore.

>>14879961
My favorite off the shelf, I think I'll grab pic tho and switch the strap for gold. Once it's more available I want an A1000D too.

>>14881022
this guy gets it.
Seiko make the best looking watches for low price which makes them great for casual wearing

>>14881200
is this just bad photography or really bad finishing?

>>14881932
Are you talking about the linen dial?

>>14881432
You can get a basic bitch Nomos for $1500 that utterly mogs everything under $4k.

>>14881543
yes, in the truest sense
they made a name for themselves fooling zoomie zoomers and dumbass boomers that they were this hip brand "bringing back work to detroit" and giving honorable productive labor to the denizens of that shithole
nope, just make everything in china and print "made in detroit" on the dial
over priced junk pandering to the leddit progressive crowd that thinks buying one of these is supporting poor little tommy nigger in that shithole of a "city"

>>14881688
>Watches were demoted from tools to jewelry in the 70s
Very wrong.
They were very much tools well up until the advent of mobile phones and only with the widespread use of the smartphone can you now truly say they are no longer tools.
70s, 80s, 90s, everyone still wore watches, even in the early 00's.
And they were "tool" watches unlike today in the sense that they weren't jewelry, just part of your ensemble as you left the house in the morning because you needed to tell the time during the day.
Mechanical watches yes by the 80's were really just jewelry because of the advent of cheap quartz, but in no way were watches in general unnecessary in the 70s.
Ask you parent or grandparents or whoever the fuck.

IT'S TIME

>>14882339
>>14882339
>>14882339

>>14882341
OK boomer, I'll compromise and agree I should have said "the 90s"

>>14881564
It's very cool but check out this new Steampunk watch I just got.

I love the subtle burnt looking colouring. The tasteful layered leather cuff. I've gotten many compliments on it.

U jelly?

>>14882444
I prefer more minimalistic watches, looks clumpy

>>14879766
absolute shit aside from the ball which is pretty cool

Is this the best sub 1k diver out there? More attractive than the Oris and miles ahead of any Squale or Seiko or Steinhart or shit like that.

> Ideally you should be aiming to spend a minimum of 12% of your gross salary on watches each year for the rest of your life, with this figure increasing as you age. As a rough rule of thumb, your annual watch budget can be expressed as half your age as a percentage. For example in 2019, if you make 150K and are age 40, you should be looking to spend 20% of your salary, or around 30K, on a watch that year - so buying a Rolex 116619LB would be a good choice.

looking for some suggestions on a cheap, gold-colored dress watch