/fa/ - Fashion

> Is this quartz

I want a SARB033 so fucking bad. I need to cop one quick before the prices go crazy.

>>15107149
Just get one now. They're already back down to 350 from 400+

tfw no whorelogical gf

>>15107151
yeah, why are prices down? they were approaching $500. it's not like they are making more

please post some moonphase inspiration

>>15107449
In the beginning there was a huge initial panic spike because people didn't know if this was an incredibly rare watch or not and they didn't want to miss out. But now after the initial wave of panic buys, most people have one because it was a common and popular watch for years, Seiko probably made a shitload of them, and most people who wanted one have them by now. Same goes for the SKX, you saw them shooting up to retard prices but now they're coming back down to a reasonable 250-ish even for the rare JDM models because that watch has existed for so long and there's so much NOS.

>>15107449
There will most likely be a replacement for the SARB033 and 035. More expensive though.

Guys are there some open hearts that are 36mm? all I see is 40mm

>>15107578
Open-hearts are tacky as fuck anyways. Orient star has a couple 39mm open heart watches but I don't know of any in that 36mm size.

>>15107128
I've made a 3x3 of watches that filled me with desire. Feel free to rate, talk shit, and make your own. I might make a "poorfag" version, this was kind of fun.

Tell me about the Grand Seiko

God this is pure sex

Maybe I should buy a regular generic looking old seiko? I want one white dial from my birth year. But I don't know the first thing about watches. Is this one overpriced?

>>15107627
Do you want a mechanical or don't care if it's quartz

fug im drunk af rn

>>15107634
either

>>15107619
Grand Seiko has the highest level of finishing and quality control in watches today without getting into the super high end luxury stuff. Their watches are quality stuff and have amazing value for the price. The issue is mainly that once you are dropping >5K on a watch you run into a lot of insufferable dumbfucks who will shit on you for buying a Seiko because they think all Seikos are Seiko 5s and they're still butthurt about the quartz crisis, or they harp on about "muh Rolex muh Rolex it holds value" like that actually matters when you're spending 5-10 grand on a watch
The only REAL problem with Grand Seikos is that they're kind of big and their design language is a somewhat strange mix of sporty and dressy, but that could just be because Seiko has different design language from Swiss companies in general.

>>15107640
Well if you don't care about it being mechanical you can get a vintage Seiko quartz under $150 or so, the seiko 5 automatic if you want mechanical, also pay attention to the size, maybe 40mm it's too big for your taste.

>>15107627
> $350 for a LM
> is this one overpriced
you could get a KS for that price.

should I go for this? it looks a bit /fa/

Thinking of picking up a Reverso, what do you think of this model? I have a chrono and diver already.

>>15107128

Is there anything for cool tones that isn't a rolex? I'm not huge into metal but people have been insistent I get either white-gold, platinum, or silver for a watch. What are my best options for 500-1000 on those metals that isn't too flashy? I like date tickers.

i'm willing to spend more if its not too gaudy im only in my mid 20's I dont need a rollie like my dad and dont want to ask for one either

>>15107946
You aren’t getting a precious metal-cased watch with that budget.

>>15107946
Why the fuck do you need a precious metal watch when you're 25? There's no point. The average person will think it's fake or not care, and people who know what those watches are will either think they're fake or that you're some rich little piece of shit who didn't earn it. You won't get a solid gold watch for 1000 dollars anyway. Give up.
Getting that out of the way, if you want a watch I suggest you go look for one yourself, take the time, and find one that speaks to you, otherwise you're just wasting your time and money. If your watch doesn't make you smile every time you look at your wrist there is no point.

>>15107953
>>15107949
I actually DONT want one, I want something with a brown leather strap and a blue face if possible. minimalist but with a date ticker.

its mostly family that cares about the precious metals.

>>15107955
If you don't want a watch then don't get one.
If your family is making a big deal about you wearing a watch for some reason, there are a bunch of different blue dial watches. Strap is irrelevant since you can buy whatever strap you want aftermarket. You should also consider what style of watch you want. If you want a diver there's like a zillion options. If you want something dressier I've always been partial to Seiko's Presage line which has a bunch of neat blue dial watches, like the blue Cocktail Time at 400 dollars, to the Shippo Enamel dial at 1400.

>>15107963
Oh I love that Seiko, any place I can find it?

>>15107977
Just look for "Seiko Shippo" at your online watch retailer of choice like Chrono24 or Jomashop or look for your local Seiko dealer and call and ask them if they have it/can get it and can offer you a competitive price. Most watch dealers will cut you a discount

How are you idiots with non-waterproof high end watches disinfecting your watches in wake of the virus?

LOL at catching the rona off your Patek strap

For anyone wondering why this thread is so slow, we’ve moved BACK to /g/.

>>>/g/75201470
>>>/g/75201470
>>>/g/75201470

Stop making new /wt/ threads on /fa/.

>>15107977
btw that watch is around 1500 dollars
If you want a cheaper option since watches may not be for you, the Cocktail Time is the budget version but it doesn't have the sick enamel dial. This is around 400 last I checked, the Presage Cocktail Time Blue Moon.

>>15108001
i'm gonna stick to the presage and order it off chrono24 if in a week I still want it. theres two sellers both for around 1350 USD at the moment. Thanks senpai.

>>15108004
I hope you enjoy it and can appreciate the engineering and idiosyncrasies of mechanical watches

whats a great durable watch i can get for $800-$1200?
i want something that i can beat to shit and not worry about servicing or maintenance

>>15108042
gshock

>>15108042
The solar G-Shocks are 100-300 dollars and will survive the apocalypse

>>15108049
you know those look awful
i mean a real watch, retard

>>15108055

>>15108042

>>15107823
It's a classic.

>>15108139
made in chicago?

Can anyone identify this model? Some old lady put this for sale pretty cheap but didn’t give any info at all. I want to know when it’s made and what it’s worth

>>15108295
>Can anyone identify this model?
Not 100% sure, but it looks like an omega seamaster.

>>15107617
That's a pretty neat idea.

I'm a simple man with simple desires.

>>15108364
Why is there no modern Bund ripoff that's actually good.

Do good watches have to have a name brand? I got a really cool looking watch with 2 timezones and all but it's fucking Asos, I don't care and I don't care about people who do but still, it's good to know
Pic related
Reposted from previous thread

>>15107626
looks like something from alixpres

>>15108320
Model number stupid. There are an endless stream of omega seamasters. I was wondering if anyone could tell just by looking at this. Think I found it though. Omega 14384

i want a g cock
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-G-SHOCK-GA-2110SU-9AJF-Tough-Watch-Japan-import-NEW-Domestic-Version/264620639524?hash=item3d9c9e8524:g:c9MAAOSwT6leNseI
yes?

I fell in love with Panerai, their endless variations make my head spin.Though given the price tag and sizing, I will never own one, even if I knew which ref I like the best.

Post your forbidden fruits.

>>15107626
Get something with smaller case diameter or work out your forearms to make them larger, you look like you found your dad's watch
Otherwise, it's quite nice
>>15107617
I like all of them except bottom middle, but that's because I hate rectangular cases
>>15107740
I love these kind of old digitals (despite the case) but I've grown past them, I think

>>15108400
The folding clasp on a panerai is super uncomfortable

For me, it's the Gruen Ocean Chief.

I found this one basically NOS from the mid 60's. Of American origin, Gruen was one of the top watchmaking companies of the mid 20th century. In fact, Rolex was not sold in North America until the late 1930s due to a partnership with Gruen and the movement manufacturer Aegler. Gruen also had a Swiss subdivision that produced quality watches into the 70s.

The Ocean Chief has a spotless in-house automatic movement, unique glossy gilt art deco dial, snakehead hands, all in a beveled, waterproof 38mm case.

Mine keeps perfect time, and paired with the comfy NOS Bestfit Tropic strap never leaves my wrist.

>>15107989
>wondering why this thread is so slow
it's /fa/, and overall post quality is much better without you /g/ autists

I'm seriously thinking about this quartz Grand Seiko. Opinions??

>>15108465
don't like the bezel

I thought you chuds got banished to /g/?

>>15107823
Kind of bizarre but I like it. That sub second register is giving the whole thing a fractal-like vibe. A vintage JLC is next on my radar.

>>15108400
Two beautifully designed mid century sport watches that I currently have my eye on.

1/2

>>15108400
>>15108478
2/2

>>15108479
>Oyster Prince
Maximum kek.
So those are those stupid oysters that always ask my gf that she should kiss them, because they're a bewitched prince, when we're out at the beach. I thought only frogs do that.

What are some cheap watches that look like day date?
I need a gold watch but I don't want to spend more than $500 for it.

>>15108468
In higher quality pics the bezel looks better than an explorer 2 bezel

>>15108490
orient president

>>15108508
Whoaaa, thanks buddy. I didn’t know this was a thing.

>>15108490
>I need a gold watch but I don't want to spend more than $500 for it.
Do you know what gold costs? Especially currently? Add two zeros to that price and then you can start.

But seriously, golden watches are really hard to pull off. Either go full on no-fucks-given mode with something totally outlandish (pic related) or get an old dress watch, back from when normal men wore golden watches unironically.

>>15108516

>>15108490
Bulova Super Seville.

>>15108364
You sure love your diving bezels. There were a few casios, citizens, and seikos I considered. Some of them aren't even talked about that much, but I mostly realized I was only thinking about them because of the value and not the design itself. Except maybe the samurai and the SARX, but those are pretty common.

>>15108521
>Do you know what gold costs?
Are you fucking retarded?

>>15108532
>You sure love your diving bezels.
Indeed I do. Funny though, since I'm living in the mountains, far away from the sea, but I still like diving watches the most. Besides all that rough style and attitude, they're genuinely the most useful everyday watches. Generally robust enough for any land based activity you can think of and the dive bezel has a lot of real world use for me. Rarely use my chronograph for timing, but my divers bezel gets used all the time, since in everydays situations, 2min give or take don't matter and the bezel is much easier to read at a glance.

>>15108536
Nope. But are you? Look at what a gram of the stuff costs, and then see how much a watch case wheigts, and see how much of that you can get with your measly 500. Maybe it's enough for a golden spring bar.

>>15108465
There are other Quartz GS with more interesting dials
>>15108391
Do it fgt

>>15108465
It's way too big. looks ugly

>>15108543
No "gold" watch case is made of actual solid gold, though, unless you are talking about some saudi bespoke piece at which point price is not a question but a bragging right. Things are gold-plated or very low carat alloy.

>>15108420
A left-hand model, then.

>>15108465
get the spring drive gmt, which is better

>>15107453

>>15107617
I have a problem :^)

>>15107626
that is foul lol

>>15108737
Some sort of chronic addiction?

>>15108737
Based panda chad

>>15107823
Personally I just like the simplest reversos, time only, not even the sub seconds dials ones.

>>15107617
Is there anything with a green dial as pretty as the middle in pic? It doesn't have to be a tourbillon or have the exact same pattern.

>>15108737
My dress(y) version
I know the als is way more expensive than the others but I wasn't sure what to put there without repeating brands

3x3s are weird for this because some people don't even like that many watches. It would probably be better to just do something like main watch/second watch/dress watch/beater

Pure sex

>>15108843
Don't like the bridge design
4/5 bretty gud

Is it safe to wear an automatic watch while jerking off or should I remove it?

>>15108888
You wear your watch on your non dominant hand and jerk off with your dominant. Shouldn't be an issue.

>>15108826
Pretty fucking based. Everything but the Homos and the top right are pure sex.

>>15108889
I jerk off with my non dominant hand. Otherwise I would not have asked.

>>15108896
For a robust movement, it shouldn't be an issue. Some more delicate movements it might not be so good, but depends on how hard you are going at it.

>>15108826
Love the longines but I'm not sure if it's worth the money

>>15108900
Thanks

>>15108828
A 6 watch collection is perfect. Add 3 for wild bullshit that you'll never get and 3x3 is fine.

>>15108891
>top right
That's a Vacheron Constantin 4217 and it's one of my all time favourites

>>15108928
I personally just dont like the Roman Numerals mixed in, the rest of it is fantastic.

>>15108928
The hands don't match the rest of the dial

>>15108937
>>15108933
shut up, it's expensive and has heritage, only a stupid person with no taste who is poor would disagree

anyone here own rare or expensive digital watches?

>>15108933
>>15108937
To each their own I guess, I think it's perfect

>>15108969
It's a very nice watch. Maybe I'm just too much of a pleb working Joe or whatever but I can't see myself ever wanting to wear a gold watch. Even if I were to become successful enough that precious metal watches were more within my reach I don't think I would buy non-SS cased watches.

>>15107627
Hello.
Please watch the video.
https://drive.google.com/open?id=1-ePXICcwKEQ1lFTTU7hteIiyes8mjqS_
Thank you.

>>15107627
It's like 33mm

Difference between Luminor and Luminor Marina?

does this show 33 or 36mm?

>>15109018
36mm its perfect

>>15109013
I think unless you are talking about some specific vintage models, right now they are the same watch.

>>15107627
>I want one white dial from my birth year.
Buy a nice Soviet one from your birth year. Seiko doesn't make sense.

>>15108888
It should be fine to wear the watch on your wanking hand, as long as you don't go at it like a boxer. Though if the watch cost hundreds of dollaridoos, you might not want to risk it anyway.

>>15108888
How else would I keep my automatic topped up?
pic unrelated sadly

>>15108888
Checked. Also, it's one of the better ways to wind your watch, unless you jerk off like a jackhammer.

>>15109018
You read on the 0 mark in the slider so 36mm

>>15109005
>>15107627
the second hand sweeping is not smooth

>>15109005
second hand moves jerkily

spastic

>>15109075
I know u are but what am i

>>15109078
beautiful

>>15109083
B-baka

>>15108482
You sound like an autistic 12 year old

>>15109025
After further study, I think Marina has a seconds subdial at 9, while a regular Luminor lacks a seconds hand altogether.

>>15109118
But they both look like poo lmoa

Thinking about selling everything for one piece. My current collection:
Speedy Mk40 value ~3k
Rolex 16014 value ~3k
Breitling Aerospace Value ~1k

Willing to kick in another 1k. Any suggestions?

>monkey paw wish
>"gee it sure would be cool if seiko reissued the black dial alpinist"

>>15109153
Oh no no no

manquez pas

https://seikousa.com/products/sur311

If I can get this watch for $150, is it worth it? Basically, I want a sapphire crystal and well-finished watch and I don't mind quartz. I like the SARB but it's too expensive for me, and I figured this is the next best thing.

Opinions?

>>15109156
I seriously cannot understand their obsession with putting a cyclops on every fucking watch in the prospex line. did the monster and alpinist need a cyclops? it's an effective cyclops too with huge magnification, higher than some swiss brands, but... why?

>>15109159
Well cyclopses are supposed to be for old man eyes, I assume, and the alpinist was initially designed to be appealing towards gentlemenly outdoorsman, not a young crowd at all.

>>15109138
SBGC203

>>15109158
Looks good to me bro, go for it and tell us about the watch when it arrives

>>15109168
I have really bad vision and I still don't get the cyclops. "It's hard to read the date?" You only have to squint to read it once a day anyway.

>>15109138
Keep the speedy and the dj, sell the shiteling and get a half decent looking sports watch like a longines legend diver

>>15109138
Black bay chrono silver & gold edition

>>15109159
>I seriously cannot understand their obsession with putting a cyclops on every fucking watch in the prospex line.

>We just like Rorex now!
>You now pay Rorex prices, stupid gaijiin!

But seriously, I don't get it. Yeah, easier to read for old folks, and I'm not getting younger either, but it just looks like shit. I even stopped setting the date on my watches because it's too much of a hassle and unlike checking the time, I rarely need the date in my daily life, and if I do, it's mostly got to do with figuring out time for a meeting or something and then I grab my calendar anyways.

>>15109138
SBGJ203

>>15109138
SBGJ213

>>15109138
Tag monaco

>>15109138
JLC Master Moon

>>15109138

Datejust 16200 with silver dial, oyster bracelet and stick markers. Not too big, smooth bezel, not a particularly obvious Rowlecks. Will still look good when it's beat up and full of scratches, might even look better to some people.

>>15109138
IWC Portuguese chrono

>>15109138
Blancpian Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

>>15109278
I second this, while i prefer the 50, i really enjoy the versatility of the Blancpain divers

>>15108796
ID please?

Which one should I get? Both automatic

>>15109344
The Orient Mako 2

>>15107142
Yes, but its still a complicated movement

>>15107578
if u are really desperate u could just get a vintage model and get the dial done to be open. Did it myself before and didn’t charge that much either.

>>15109190
That would look so much better without that hour hand, I can't really get behind the Tudor dive hour hand.

>>15107578
>get small watch
>buy a clamp, jeweling saw, maybe a drill
>go to town on a piece of metal
>replace dial

>>15109377
Apparently they developed it because they were requested by some military to come up with the most high visibility hour hand possible and this is the height of Swiss creativity. It's their signature thing now so you're stuck with it.

If you could have every watch out there, no matter how expensive or rare, which one would it be?
u can‘t sell it of course!


for me it would be the cartier crash. love everything about it to death but also could never justify what its worth ever in my life..

>>15109392
depressing

>>15109392
That looks like a watch you would buy off of a Chinese website for 5 dollars as a gag gift but knowing Cartier its cost is probably the average person's yearly salary.

>>15109398
what? my choice or the task in general?

>>15109392
You can have any watch in the world for free and your choice would be a watch that looks like a floppy vagina?

>>15109405
> Any watch in the world
> Some cartier with generic, unremarkable movement

being a watchmaker its so weird that u guys know so much about watches but still everyone hates every time i talk about cartier..

>>15109414
its one of the most iconic and remarkable designs in history though and its still not that well known and recognizable like a rolex or ap

>>15109420
something can be iconic and remarkable, and still unimpressive

>>15109342
Is the classic medium, current production.
Cleaner dial and the size is closer to the original vintage reversos.

>>15109416
It's not that surprising that a weeb website is obsessed with nipshit and nerd watches like speedys.

>>15109423
likewise a lot of the stuff posted here is technically remarkable but design wise very off the shelf. Both types are needed for a healthy ecosystem.

>>15109420
Look, I like the crash, as it happens. But any watch in the world?

>>15109423
if a watch needs to have a complicated movement to be impressive to you, you jut don’t know shit about the development and design of a watch. for cartier it’s the history and the hand crafted pieces (like this case) that talk to me

>>15109392
I get it anon, I love the crash too. That case and stretched out markers look amazing.
Never seen one in real life, but based on what people say online, they are tinny.
I don't get why cartier makes their best looking watches super hard to get, like the crash the cintrée etc... Just make them like the santos or tank so I can buy one for a few grand.

>>15109435
>durr durr durr muh history
I just think it looks like a shitty gimmick watch and that it's sad that if you could have any watch in the world, you would pick that.

>>15109425
but thats the thing! to me cartier is a brand you can be super nerdy about because there is sooo much deep history and secrets.

>>15109435
> thinking a movement has to be complicated to be good
There's a difference between an excellent time-only movement and an off-the-shelf ETA elabore

>>15109448
>it's old so it's better
>so it's ok for you to pay 12,000 dollars for their basic bitch models

>>15109429
could you justify spending 50-60k on one? Or get the first version like i would with a gold case hand made in france for 300k+? maybe if i would be a billionaire, yeah..

>>15109444
thats what u call a marketing concept. they control supply and demand. its likewise with many other watches like a patek 5711 etc.
The thing with cartier is rhat they kinda overdo that desu like i am a watchmaker and i met a lot of people in this business but noone ever got his hands on a crash, its THAT rare.

>>15109448
>>15109435
It seems like your point is that this watch has history and craftsmanship. But many watch brands have history and craftsmanship, so what? For the price of those retarded Cartier vagina watches I can get top tier A. Lange & Sohnes or watches handcrafted by Kari Voutilainen

>>15109452
as much as i love cartier i only buy and collect vintage especially with jlc movement. Their watches have been way to overpriced in the past century but now it pays off because now we get more and more watches with in house movements.

>>15109486
So everyone who bought a Cartier prior to recently was jewed and scammed hard overpaying so that Cartier could offer more value to people 50 years later? That's what I thought, but I just wanted confirmation.
Fuck Cartier and their overpriced bullshit.

>>15109471
yeah, you could get those all the time but u could not just get a cartier crash because u want to and have the money to. Also this watch really speaks to me design and history wise which is what’s important about a watch to me. I also survived a car crash and got a deformed body but i was put back to life and now still serve my purpose - just like this watch. I also got small wrists and always liked bold designs and precious metals so cartier just always served me perfectly.

>>15109512
>I also survived a car crash and got a deformed body but i was put back to life and now still serve my purpose - just like this watch
What in the fuck are you talking about? The Cartier Vagina wasn't put back together like that. It was designed to look like some Dali shit in the first place, on purpose. If you want a watch that was fucked up and put back together you can get a frankenwatch off of eBay. Or get a watch that actually survived some shit like all those army watches that were up a POW's asshole for 5 years or something. Or Marlon Brando's Rolex or something.

>>15109492
i hate to admit it but yeah it’s true. the previous generation of cartier customers always paid extra, not just for the name like everyone always assumes but to pay for future development, machines, workers etc.

>>15109470
I read on hodinkee or something similar that only one store, I believe in New York city, has one crash available per month. Pretty much impossible to get as a regular person.
But clearly they control the market, with modern machinery they can easily make the crash part of regular production watch.

Does anyone know if the curved straps for the Seiko SKX007 are compatible with the Seiko King Turtles?

>>15109517
wrong, actually the art of salvador dali was just a way to justify making the watch after a cartier bagnoire came back to the factory after a car crash.

but yeah, got a wall clock and a alarm clock from the first world war and a pocket watch from the second one.

>>15109524
The store is in London but yeah true, u have to be a top tier customer and will get it offered to you. Asking for it will get u nowhere no matter who u are.

>>15109563
Hey I know that watch
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7972823/Mayfair-gang-stabbed-man-55-115-000-Breguet-Tourbillion-watch.html

>>15109038
Any soviet kino watch? Around 36mm or less

>>15109613
There are literally millions of vintage soviet watches you can get on ebay for 50 dollars or less. Many will probably be refurbished, so not entirely original, but for most people this doesn't matter.

>>15109156
have they re-released one in creme yet? I want one, but have no interest in paying a several hundred dollar premium on a entry level seiko.

>>15109619
entry level would be seiko 5

>>15109619
They are selling the modern alpinists even higher than the resell value of the old ones.
300 bucks for an alpinist days are over anon.

Are there any mens watches with christian motifs/themes? I don't mind spending up to like USD 15,000 or import tax but I don't want cheap garbage

>>15109645
You can buy a Vacheron Constantin watch. They are considered one of the best major watchmakers and their logo is a cross.

What are some sleazecore watches, or types of watches?

>>15109679
bicolor datejust

>>15109679
Gold or two tone Rolex Datejust, preferably fake
Gold Day/Date, preferably fake
Tag Heuer, preferably real

>>15109679
your pic related looks like a white gold president.
vintage 36mm president/datejust are perfect for that look.

>>15109392
look at this makes me nauseous. not because it's ugly or shit, but it's fucking up my perception. i think i'm about to pass out.

>>15109679
the outfit is sleazy prepcore and the watch is just straight up normal prepcore

>>15109679
"sleazecore" is just 80s casual menswear?

>>15109894
Its dressing like a sleazebag from the 1980's

>>15107430
this watch is so incredibly ugly

>>15109934
they all are here
like literally 1 out of 100 is interesting to me

>>15109937
more like 1 in 300

>>15109938
>>15109937
>>15109934
this unironically

fuck divers fuck everything
too bigg too stupid

>>15109940
uh do you think >>15107430 is a diver

>>15109944
Nah u jus cant read

>>15109170
>>15109211
>>15109220
gotta love that wall clock diameter and rubber band lug width. such poor proportions,

>>15110090
And such small portions!

>>15109937
>>15109940
>implying /g/ is any better

do i get a hamilton khaki field as my first mechanical watch?

>>15110104
yes. Make sure it's an ETA 2801 and not one of the new powermatic ones. If it has 80hr power reserve, stay away.

>>15110109
whats the difference? 80 hours sounds neat

>>15108737
props on the Wittnauer, I have a couple and don't see them around /wt/ too often

>>15110109

>ETA 2801
>manual wind only on a fucking movement not at all design for it

Enjoy when your mall brand cuck watch movement shit the bed a year later

>>15110173
the movement can't be serviced; it's set up via lasers or some shit.
It makes it a junk movement. Also it has a lower bph so I'd just go for the regular tried and true ETA 2824

>>15110193
So when you have to get it serviced you just throw it out and ask them to put in a new movement? How much would that cost?

>>15110193

>one of the mass produced movement cannot be serviced

Citation required

what watches look good beat the fuck up? bonus points for not a being a diver

>>15109158
Go for it. Looks like a grand seiko lmao. That's a problem with seiko

>>15110196
They'd just throw the movement out and replace it.
But theres no guarantee that the movement will continue to be produced long-term since its a junk movement. Junk in the sense that it can't be serviced I mean

While ETA 2824 and it's closer variants are produced by several manufacturers so you'd realistically never have to worry about finding parts.

>>15110203
If it's the powermatic it can't be. If it's the regular 2804 it's fine.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dz3VDAEyvdA

If this Powermatic movement you guys are talking about is the same one I'm thinking of, that's the movement that basically collapsed my faith in the whole watchmaking industry. People do nothing but shit on the Swatch Sistem51 for being soulless planned obsolescence but then that retarded Powermatic movement came out in a Tissot for 1000 dollars and everyone was sucking 50 Swiss dicks saying it was the most brilliant and incredible and revolutionary thing in horological history. Fucking retarded. Sistem51 is soulless mass produced trash, Seiko 5s are soulless mass produced trash, but the Powermatic isn't. An industry of lemmings

>>15110190
So you're saying you're not aware of the design differences between the 2801 and the 2824, with the 2824 having a different ratchet design that's prone to wear?

>>15110196
chill, these guys are idiots. every watch can be serviced by the right watchmaker as long as u can open the case. I personally did services on quartz watches before. the movement had ben cheap once but it was irreplaceable. Was just as expensive as doing a mechanical movement which was more than the complete watch did cost once but yeah.. consider that

>>15110205
i love vintage gold plated watches that only have a few spots of gold left i‘d definetly look for vintage.
Also a rolex datejust in steel if u got the money but watch out for the jubilee bracelet if u get one, u don’t want that to be too fucked!

>>15110339
So tell us, how do you service vintage timex mechanicals, whose movements are riveted together without screws?

>>15107617
Tacky tasteless overly complex trash all of them

>>15107627
Someone ban this trip please how are they not banned how are trips even allows

Any good covid19 discount/deals so far?

>>15107823
CAN YOU PLEASE NOT MAKE DOUBLE POSTS ON THIS WATCH THREAD AND /G/‘S WATCH THREAD FUCKING ASSHOLE CHOOSE ONE

>>15108464
WRONG WRONG WRONG SHILL POST.

>>15108826
Yea good job, you only need to squint through a magnifying glass to see the hands

>>15108369
>Do good watches have to have a name brand?

For Quartz not really. They'll work well enough, since the technology is cheap and very effective.

When you get mechanical watches it does pay to go for a manufacturer that has some experience, or uses movements from a reputable manufacturer.

>>15110390
CAN YOU PLEASE NOT MAKE DOUBLE THREADS ON THIS /FA/ AND /G/ FUCKING ASSHOLE CHOOSE ONE

>>15110587
calm down buddy

you cant regulate a watch with powermatic 80 movement??? thats so dumb. thanks /wt/ for saving my ass, i was very close to buying a hamilton khaki field as my first mechanical watch, time to look for an older one or something

>>15110587
/fa/ thread is for aesthetes
/g/ thread is for autists

Damn the bezel on this baby is incredible

We're all /fa//g/s here

>>15110684
No, this is a common myth.

The sistem 51 movement (c10.111) can't be regulated. Its rate is set at the factory using lasers to adjust the inertia of the balance. This movement is also found now in the very lowest end mechanical tissots.

The powermatic (c07.111) is different. The powermatic (across all Swatch brands, including Tissot, Hamilton, and others) has adjustable weights on the balance arms that can be used for regulation. It is a free-sprung balance, so regulating it is more complicated that just moving a set of regulator pins, but a competent watch maker could certainly do it.

Try to find a more beautiful watch than this (you cant btw)

>>15110779
The chrono24.com line ruins the dial

>>15110779
ITS NOT A ROLEX!!

>>15110758
yay! ok hamilton it is

>>15110787
The compromises in the powermatic are still bad. You should still get a 28xx based Hamilton.

>>15110779

>>15110790
i prefer 80hr power reserve over the faster bph. aside from that, is there a good reason to choose 28xx?

>>15110779
I really don't like the Nautilus. I genuinely would rather wear a mid-range Seiko than a Nautilus. I'd gladly have one to sell though.

>>15110779
>original design was scribbled on a napkin
>it shows

>>15110779

>>15110795
The 28xx has been around since the dinosaurs went extinct. Every watchmaker in the world has worked on it and has a drawer full of parts for it. You will be able to get it serviced easily until the sun goes out. The C07, on the other hand, doesn't have any parts availability. You'll have no choice but to send it to swatch for service, which will cost twice as much and take four times as long.

>>15110803
ok where do i get a hamilton khaki field with that movement?

nvm this is too complicated i will just get this watch

>>15110820
I googled Hamilton Khaki 2801 and the very first page had an amazon link, and that's before even checking ebay or watchrecon, so I'm sure you'll manage.

>>15108956
I’m thinking based

>>15110822
It's a nice watch. I'm enjoying mine (or not. Thanks Corona!)

>>15110798
bro please, the shape of this watch is literally 10/10, its perfect mix of sportiness and a business meeting, its versatily af

>>15110786
eh, only a daytona comes close to this one really

>>15110860
i am holding back on this only because of the lug to lug distance. how do you suppose the 40mm diameter version will fit my 6.5 inch circumference 2.25 inch diameter wrists?

I tried this on yesterday and it actually felt cumbersome(large and heavy) to wear. I'm 5'9 with average wrists. I guess that I need something under 40mm.

>>15110894
thats a 44mm diameter watch, which is on the larger size. what is the circumference of your wrists?

>>15110897
I'm unsure. It is surprising to me how small watches look in person.

>>15110901
bruh get a ruler and string and measure your shits. a 44mm watch should be fine for someone with average size wrists

>>15110894
Alba aefd530/529
,38mm solar

>>15110894
MANLET

>>15107626
fucking terrible.

>>15109392
The sunburst one is crazy. If I could just hold one I'd be happy for a while. Must look incredible in the metal.

>>15109471
If you're worried about what it costs it's definitely not for you.

>>15109416
Cartier makes nice stuff. They aren't personally my style but I tend to go for tool-y stuff above all anyways. People here hate everything so don't get super uptight when you post stuff and get bad responses. If you post micros or independents you get shit for wasting your money on shitters and literally who watches.

If you post Rolex/AP/Patek/Omega you get shit for buying Reddit-tier normie watches. If you post VC you get shit from delusional trannies who think their logo is a "Nazi symbol". If you post GS you get shit from people who think that spending 5 grand on a Seiko is something only weebs and retards would do. If you post lower end Swatch group or sub-2k independents like Stowa/Sinn/CW you get shit about "Muh China Made". Pretty much the only things I ever see posted that don't get more negative than positive responses are sub-$200 Casio's and Citizens. As far as I'm concerned there's nobody who hates watches more than the average poster in /wt/.

>>15111100
You also get shit from people who think the Grand Seiko font is Nazi

>>15111100
To be fair there are limited edition not Grand Seikos that go for $2-5k. What were they smoking?

>>15110997

>>15111107
I don't know a lot about Seiko's higher end, but I've never seen anyone with a Marine Master who didn't absolutely love it. Bruce Williams on YT considers his Marine Master to be better than any of his Swiss divers except for his hulk which he spent almost 8 times as much on.

Maybe Seiko's high end is garbage, no clue. I've never bothered to look into it. I would be fairly surprised if that was the case though considering how large of a following Seiko and Citizen tend to have on forums dedicated to their higher end pieces.

According to the 3x3's here:
>>15107617
>>15108364
>>15108532
>>15108737
>>15108826
Top tier:
ALS
Tag Heuer
Seiko

High tier:
Omega
Nomos

>>15111100
I don't think anyone here shit talks VC

most beautiful Omega made?

>>15111117
I think higher end Seikos are supposed to be the >1000$ Presages/Prospexes and those are all quality watches that would cost twice as much if they were Swiss.

>>15107946
>insistent I get either white-gold, platinum, or silver for a watch. What are my best options for 500-1000 on those metals that isn't too flashy?
Platinum watches are easily $50-100k you fucking retard. Do you get rolex prices from chinese market? Lmao

>>15111117
>>15111132
I was talking about shit like this:
https://wornandwound.com/traditional-japanese-craft-elevates-the-new-seiko-presage-ref-sje081/

When they've been selling regular enamel/laquer dial watches for only $800-$1000. Do you have any idea how close that is to just getting a grand seiko?

>>15111149
Or this:
https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-divers-55th-anniversary-trilogy-sla037-sla039-sla041-introducing-price/

>slammed Bowyer is back

um, hello, based department?

>>15111159
wrong thread

>want watch
>have OCD
>OCD is making me afraid of the materials used
>keep thinking the metal or rubber contain bad things and will leach into my skin while wearing it and hurt me
I hate OCD. It has ruined my life.

>>15111141
lol no they aren't

>>15111192
Titanium is anti-allergic and if you get a radio-controlled quartz you will get all the precision you want.

>>15111192
>not getting a gold plated watch so you can absorb gold particles into your body

>>15111126
Whats the second crown for? Is that one of those helium escape valves?

>>15111192
wear a steel watch, iron is good for you

>>15111248
Yes

>>15111192
Just take a shit ton of acid. That’ll clear that pesky ocd up in no time, old bean

>>15111126

>>15111270
Its alright but I wish the dials texture was more subtle

>>15111234
>>15111247
>>15111259
It's not just that. I think
>this is made in china. What if they just put whatever garbage in this and i'm absorbing lead right now
The OCD never stops. Even with something like titanium, who knows what's in it, and you absorb these materials through the skin. Silicone bands, that's definitely not pure silicone. It's mixed with some toxic cheap rubber. Ugh. I wish I never had OCD. It has completely destroyed everything. I've wasted years because of it.

>>15111126

>>15111284
Very cool, getting Patek Nautilus vibes from the dial.
I've heard that the movement in those old seamasters is prone to wear though and difficult to service

>>15111276
Just scrape a bit off and pay someone to check the composition. Sucks to be you I guess.

>>15110889
Try to remind me tomorrow, so that I can measure my wrist to tell you. I think I'm no wristlet but also no mutant. It's a big watch, but it's not exactly huge.
The watch is the 40mm version.

>>15111276
Ever thought about using NATO Straps?
VEry easy to clean with soap and water, should just be 100% cotton, one would think.

>>15111276
I probably shouldn't tell you this but you can get lead testing kits for a few dollars. Might give you some peace of mind.

>>15111308
Nylon is plastic, as in a terrible material to have in your skin for hours.
>>15111310
It's just an example. It can be anything. OCD is just one uncertainty after another.

>>15111312
Yeah i got obsessive about germs and hand washing sometimes. Have been for a few years. I can't imagine dealing with it 24/7. Absolute hell of your own creation.

>>15111317
>Yeah i got obsessive about germs and hand washing sometimes.
Well, that finally pays off, it would seem!

Someone posted it in the last thread, and now I want it.
Thanks, dude, another watch I really should not buy.

I don't believe in time

>>15111359
It doesn’t matter. Time believes in you.

>>15111364
Nothing believes in me

>>15111420
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>>15111351
That was me.
You're welcome.

>>15110597
Asks me to calm down -_-

>>15108471
this looks amazing. this stands out above all others.

>>15111141
no actually my father just gets annoyed when I go out and im the only one without one. I didn't want him to spend money on something I wont appreciate but I found a watch I like much more for only 480 anyway. I just know platinum looks good on me but im not a kid anymore I can wear what I want.

>>15111351
Hey nice watermelon anon, I got one yesterday for 1200$ from the uk, impressive piece pal enjoy