/fa/ - Fashion

>>15117151
Reminder that *coof* most of the swatch group watches are manufactured in chinkland *coof*

thoughts on rotary's?

grandad left me an 18 ct gold one, my previous watch is a casio digital watch

>>15117188
Poast a pic

>>15117195
looks like this

>>15117151
How is this for a first automatic? Its got a 4R36 movement.

>>15117280
I would get something that doesn't have such a toy-like overall design.

>>15117280
It's fine. Have you tried it in person? It's kinda huge.

>>15117280
That is a highly specialized and distinct watch. You will get questions if you wear that. Questions you probably will want to be able to answer. The black coating on the watch also makes it even more of a tacticool tool watch and not just something you can throw on with whatever.
Maybe you should consider the Seiko Alpinist which is basically the same watch but with a nice, classy vintage styling rather than looking like G-Shock's grandfather

>>15116858
advice for a non US resident where shop for used Seiko watches?
I want the most affordable entry model, what should I look for

>>15117312
Affordable automatic Seikos are Seiko 5s. Which suck. The new Seiko 5 Sports models that all look like the SKX use a better movement and have a street price of around 200 USD. I suppose that's the entry model now. They are decent watches, or you can pay a little more and get one of their tried and true divers like the Turtle or Samurai.
Quartz Seikos are cheaper but Citizen and Casio offer much more compelling budget quartz options. You can buy watches used on eBay or chrono24 or jomashop or whatever

>under $500
>dress
>white face, silver case
>brown leather
>40-42mm

pls

>>15117334
You mean 34-39 mm, right Anon?

>>15117344
uh yeah I guess? idk I'm a watchlet

>>15117345
42mm is pretty big. 40mm is considered acceptable and more or less normal for a modern dress watch, but pushing the limit. 34-39mm is the more classic styling but it's not a hard rule and your wrist size can change a lot.
Anyway my suggestion is the Seiko SARB035. It's a modern classic and you can get it for 350 bucks. It's got perfect proportions, has lume so it works in the dark. Great design with a nicely framed date window and well executed dauphine hands. Proven movement. Some will say it's a cliche but it's a fucking great watch anyway.

>>15117280
Hey man, if you've got the wrist for it and you like the way it looks it will probably serve you well. If your wrist is only 17cm you'll probably look like a goober wearing an almost 45mm prospex but if you think it will fit go for it.

what are your *coof* thoughts on Daniel Wellington watches, /fa/ggots?

>>15117468
If you want to pay nearly $200 for some $20 Chinese garbage because you think it's fashionable, I won't stop you. There's definitely better ways to spend your money on watches but I won't judge you for wearing something you like instead of something I like.

>>15117468
Timex is better

>>15117476
are there any watches that have the same aesthetic as them but are of better quality?

>>15117468
Absurdly overpriced even by watch standards with horrible build quality, like the other guy said it's a 20 dollar Chinese watch and you pay for the name. The design of the watch itself is also bad. The watch is too big. There's too much empty space on the dial. The hands are slightly undersized. The crown is comically undersized. The lugs are lazily executed.

>>15117482
What price range?

>>15117482
Stowa, Braun, Junghans, and Nomos make similar watches. I hear good things about Sternglas too.

>>15117151
damn a lot of coof up in here

>>15117482
Seagull
If you are gonna get a china watch just embrace it and your cash will go much further.

>>15117505

>>15117507

>>15117509

My grandfather just gave me this Tressa he used decades ago. Recommend straps for it, no braces.

>>15117530
Black alligator, or natural lizard.

>>15117468
Daniel wellington sucks but if you're set on it, go for it, i'd look for a used one though and not pay full price

>>15117530
>>15117536
I second lizard

>>15117482
I mean at around $200 you're going to be getting Chinese stuff anyways. The main thing people look for is the movement and the finishing. If you have no interest in mechanical watches there's tons of better made Citizens/Seiko's/Orients/Casio's at that same price point with better build quality and a more robust movement than the baseline stuff they put into most of the IG brands.

Even with automatics you can get good stuff like the Orient Symphony 3 which is under $200 with a decent minimalist aesthetic and remarkable build quality for the price.

>>15117291
What makes it look like a toy?

>>15117305
I've already got the watch, actually. It's big, but I think it looks fine, even though I'm a wristlet.

>>15117307
Specialized how? The compass rotating bezel I learned about on youtube, but I use the tiny digits on the inside of the rotating bezel as a stopwatch when I fly (am pilot).


>something you can throw on with whatever
How do I into matching a watch with what I'm wearing? I mostly have it on with a white shirt and black pants.

>Seiko Alpinist
I think I prefer the one I posted earlier to this one, but I'd probably go for something like this for a 2nd watch.

>>15117466
Well, no one has told me I look like a goober yet. I think my wrists were 20cm+. I'll measure them again tomorrow.

>>15117654
If you are actually a pilot then get it.

>>15117536
>>15117557
Lizard strap it is then, thanks lads.

>>15117654
They mean that as a field watch it is less versatile than others. There are plenty of people that like the alpinist, but it is a divisive design. Yours leans even more towards that area.

>>15117334
Junghans Max Bill handwind. It's 34mm of dial, so it wears larger than its size would suggest, it's fairly thin and will side under pretty much anything due to its round profile, it's the perfect dress watch in this price range IMO. You might have to look for a used one, but there's not much that can go wrong if you buy a fairly recent model from someone with good feedback.

>>15117654
It has two crowns. The main crown that typically handles watch functions is deeply recessed. The other sticks out at the top like a horn, is gigantic, and has a huge integrated guard. This gives the watch a very unique design, and when a watch has such a unique design, it is assumed that there is a purpose behind it. It's a purpose-built instrument. That limits its versatility. You can still like the watch, but you should just know that.

>>15117312

How nice would you like the dial to be? If its pristine >>15117320 this anon is right on. If the idea of a vintage watch appeals to you, then the cheap option are vintage seiko 5s, and the seiko lord matics with the 5606 movement, paid under 100 for mine from japan through ebay. Be warned that the price to service a vintage watch is often more than its value.

Haven't had a watch in ages. Is this one worth the ~200 USD from a quality/technical standpoint?'
(BM7405-19E)

>>15117738
I think that watch is ugly but 200 dollars for a solar titanium watch from a reputable company is a good price.

>>15117738
sorry, the model is CA4405-17H

Marlin 34mm Watch, $200.

What do you guys think? I think it looks beautiful. Should I consider a different color for casual wear or would this suffice?

I honestly think the Green looks even more beautiful, but I have a feeling its a bit too formal.

>>15117749
>new timex marlin
>shitty ass chinese movement chinese case chinese everything then shipped to america and sold as a classic american watch for 200 dollars
>vintage timex marlin
>actually made almost totally in america and can be had on ebay routinely for 150 dollars tops
hmmm

>>15117754
What should I do? I have no knowledge of these things and only want a watch that looks good and is good quality

>>15117762
If you want it just buy it. Blue dial/silver case is more versatile but generic. Gold case/green dial is fun and lively but less versatile.

>>15117749
Did someone say, timex?

>>15117738
If you like it, it will last for a long time, citizen makes good watches for the money. Check if the black is a dlc or pvd coating. If it's paint it will how some wear after a few years.

>>15117654
20+cm is in the top 15% of wrists so you're definitely not a wristlet if you're rocking a 20cm wrist. Either way dude, if you like it, wear it. There's no point in giving a fuck about the opinion of others about tool/casual watches so long as they fit you and you like them. Dress/formal watches are a bit more of an etiquette thing so maybe other people's opinions matte more but if someone is giving you shit over your choice in sports watches then just ignore them. That shit doesn't matter.

>>15117749
Get a sea-gul instead.
https://www.seagullwatchcompany.com/collections/watches/products/seagull-classic-wuxing-five-stars-limited-edition-mechanical-watch-fkwx

>>15117780
why would I buy a Chinese watch, considering current world events?

>>15117783
The timex is just as Chinese

>>15117783
are you stupid? China is among the least infected based on number of recent new cases

>>15117754
how much life is left in those vintage movements tho?

Haven't been on here for a minute why the fuck are some posts green

>>15117799
I'm assuming he means he doesn't want to give filthy commie gooks his money.

>>15117802
You are gonna get pozzed bro. Just relax and try to enjoy it.

>>15117809

Guess we're /fa/ again, eh lads

>>15117805
well yeah, but that's always the case. nothing to do with current world events.

>>15117617
I would start with a salicylic acid body wash. CeraVe has one. You can also try using a leave on treatment like stridex pads or serums. In theory retinoids should help, but I personally haven't researched it for KP.

>>15117640
Stop being a twink.

Maybe your treatments contain other shit that you're reacting to and it's not the SA. What products have you used? Maybe gentler AHAs like lactic acid, or lower concentrations of glycolic could be better if you're genuinely sensitive to salicylic acid. Retinoids like Adapalene (it's over the counter in the US) and Tretinoin would also BTFO comedones and would work more long term than exfoliators.

>>15117862
Niacinamide and retinoids. Exfoliation too, I liked The Ordinary's AHA + BHA peel.

Is there a single watch brand that sells a watch made 100% in the usa out of 100% made in USA parts?

>>15117914
there's that incredibly overpriced Timex quartz, American Documents, but it still uses a Swiss mov't

>>15117676
I already have.

>>15117689
Yeah, I can see how it doesn't offer the options a proper field watch would offer. It only has a very rough compass and land to air rescue symbols on the back case, really.

>>15117696
Seiko doesn't really mention if its specifically designed for something in particular. It's resistant to 20bar and the manual says I can use it for scuba. It has 2 very basic field functions. That's about it. The gigantic crown with the guard just rotates the inner bezel.

>>15117778
What's the etiquette on dress watches? I suppose something less bulky and with more finesse? Like the Alpinist I posted here >>15117654

>what's the etiquette on dress watches?
Pretty much anyone will come up with their own set of rules. Some say "nooo it has to be minimal, no complications other than maybe date", and so you could say that something like a Nomos Tangente is ideal, but then you have things like the Glashütte Original Panoreserve or Lunar, which is a bit bigger. Others might argue that a sports watch (Rolex Sub or GMT-Master, typically) is perfectly fine to wear when you dress up, and other assclowns will wear Pokémon Go bracelets with their suits.
Generally, "less bulky" is a good pointer, and some say it needs to be able to slide under the cuff of your shirt (as opposed to catching the shirt on it).

>>15117941
Generally dress watches should be smaller than 40mm, and should be fairly simple and slim enough to fit under a well fitting sleeve. There's plenty of affordable dress watches that would work just fine (like the Orient Symphony III or the Seiko SARB033/035) but you don't really want to show up to a black tie event wearing a diver unless you really have the human presence to match that statement you're making. If you show up to a fancy occasion with a casual watch on your wrist you're basically saying that the event isn't anything important to you, which doesn't really matter for some people but might really offend someone of an older generation at a job interview or high stakes meeting.

James Bond can look good wearing a Seamaster with a Tuxedo but chances are you're not James Bond. You know?

>>15117941
If you like seiko check out the SARB003. It's kind of semi dress.

>>15117151
thoughts on this for around 500 usd? has the powermatic 80

>>15118278
>powermatic 80
no

>>15118280
is this watch overrated? what is a nice swiss automatic at around the 500 usd price range

>>15117151
>250$
>Dress
>white dial/face, light “gold” case
>brown leather
>don’t know size
Help. I want to get into watches, but idk anything in terms of quality. Don’t care about brand names

>>15118321

>>15118320
That watch is fine. Proven movement with hacking and hand wind, classic design with a nice retro Tissot logo.

what happens if you press the zero pusher of a chronograph while the chronograph function is still running?

>>15118278
The powermatic 80 does not have as good of a reputation in terms of build quality and serviceability as the standard ETA movements they usually use. I'm not a huge low end Swatch group fan just because I feel like under 1k you're almost always better off with a Japanese watch then a Swiss/German one for the money. With that being said, the visodates do have a good reputation for being solid value for money so I don't think it's necessarily a bad idea if you're really into the design for one. I'd just rather get a SARX or a (SARB and save a few bucks) if I was going to spend the $500.

Saving for an Omega

kys igor

>>15118376
i find a lot of the mid range seikos are now over priced and I haven't seen any thats cheaper than this visodate. I was considering the orient kamasu too.

>>15118401
just get a sarb you fuck

>>15118401
The SARB033 is going for about $350 right now.

>>15118320
If it were up to me..

>>15118406
im in australia. sarbs are going for 700 aud + tax while the visodate is 640 aud.

>>15118412
holy fuck are they usually that high or are you paying some kind of corona tax?
anyway I don't like the visodate because I think the day/date is too big but as a watch it's completely fine. it's a perfect example of the baseline swiss watch and it is exactly worth its price.

>>15118401
I would get the Kamasu if I were you. It's got more personality and it's the kind of watch that you could wear as your one watch for the rest of your life because it goes well with anything, anywhere. As a diver it's robust enough to take it.

>>15118401
SARB033 is usually under $400, and the SARB035 is about $350 on Amazon right now and likely to go down.

If you want the visodate and think it's worth your money go for it. Internet strangers like myself don't matter and I won't think any less of you for it. Just be aware of what you're getting and make an informed decision and you'll be fine. Plenty of people like the visodate and just because I'm not one of them doesn't really matter because it's going on your wrist not mine.

>>15117987
>>15117990
>>15117993
So basically a watch with a clean dial and not much going on it, and one that can slide under the cuff.

I like the 033 the best. Could see myself going for that next.

>>15117468
total garbage. You can get the exact movement/watch on aliexpress for <$5

literally anything else (non fashion watches) would be better. Get a timex, seiko, casio, swatch whatever.

>>15117151
Is Tag Heuer a shitty brand?

Also, is the urban gentry a good channel? Dude sounds like he knows his shit.

is this worth $200usd? my army unit is having a commerative watch deal with Luminox and we get a 40% discount. Its quartz though

>>15118734
hes a good channel but i personally dont get his style of humour..its subjective though

and he doesnt feature chinese watches AFAIK.. some of which are really value for money and not cheaply made as you'd think

i like Just One More Watch and his anything goes attitude although im not a dive watch fan

>>15118743
Doesn't look too bad and it seems like it has a label for your unit on the dial.
If you like it, go for it. Seems like a cool thing to have a watch that is special and does indeed have a meaning behind its specialness.

any nice 34-36mm watches you would recommend? i was thinking about a polerouter but they are so overpriced these days and i'm not sure how "durable" they are for a daily wear watch

>>15118799
yea i might get it although its a bit big for me and that kind of money for a quartz.. hmm

>>15118910
But it's tacticool! You gotta pay extra for that!
Not too knowledgeable about Luminox, but I think they're legit, so the price seems fair.

>>15118728
Yeah, I mean so long as it's not a literal black tie event you can get away with really any of the every day dress watches or even some "dress divers". It should just be something modestly sized, relatively plain and in a conservative color like black, white, or blue generally speaking.

>>15117941
Traditional rules: No lume, no date, looks like precious metal, small.
New rules: Not digital, not huge, can have complications as long as you have a clean dial.
If for some reason you don't like the traditional rules, don't like traditional dress watches, and you're forced into a situation where you have to, just don't wear a watch.

>>15117151
So I found this soviet Poljot, is it effay and worth saving or should I leave it in my drawer?

Fact: Quartz watches should NEVER be used for anything other than digital and, unless vintage or very limited supply, should NEVER cost more than $200.

>>15119120
>Quartz watches should NEVER be used for anything other than digital
Wrong.

>>15119126
this but it’s her dick not her arm

>>15119120
>high frequency quartz "shitters" smooth seconds sweep dabbing on stuttering CHINA MADE bergjude trash

But-but muh mechanic high precision mechanism, muh build quality, muh heritage!

>>15119156
name one, liar

>>15119171
Bulova UHF and LongJeans VHP both shit on Lolex, not to mention spring drive.

>>15118734
tag heuer is a shitty brand but they are in the process of unshitting themselves

>>15119113
yes poljot is based

>>15118898
what kind of look are you going for?

mechanic? quartz? field watch? diver?

>>15119120
I don't really understand why most people don't get that the material cost of a watch is almost always in finishing/assembly rather than movements. Obviously there's also intangible things like branding/design etc but you can very easily create a quartz watch that a company's bottom line would demand a couple grand for by just using higher end materials and paying qualified quality finishers/assembly technicians. Yes, putting a $40 quartz movement into a $2000 watch seems silly, but if the thing has very high quality steel that someone spent 10 hours finishing then it's going to cost you a pretty penny regardless of the cheap movement.

>>15119239
Then there's stuff like the Grand Seiko quartz watches where they grow the quartz themselves in a special reactor and then test them 50 different ways

>>15118910
Will it have unit insignia on it? If so, get it for the memory you dumbass. And it's a pretty neat tactical-looking watch, who cares about $200, how poor are you?

>>15118910
Luminox is unironically made by Jews

Speaking of Seiko, what do you think of model SPB111J1 ? I'd really like to give it a try in formal settings, such as interviews, or whenever i'm wearing something formal.

>>15119291
The presage line is all solid and an enamel dial for the prices they offer is insane value

which should I keep? Both keep perfect time.

>>15119312
i dont like either but between the two i prefer the omega

>>15117151
Which mechanical watch would you guys recommend? No snick-snack, just a clean plate with roman numbers (IIII not IV). Ideally under 200€.

I had this Seiko 6105-8110 that belonged to my dad, serviced and it runs great. Though i'm thinking of replacing the crystal for a new one. Or should i keep the original crystal in pic related

>>15119113
its not sovie as i can see from this shitty pic. it should be modenr or manufactured in the 90-s of chineese parts

>>15119351
no unless you're gonna sell it, and while you're at it you can ask them to reapply the lume if you don't care about selling it as a collector's item

>>15119356
I'm definitely not going to sell. I want to replace the crystal, but keep the original crystal in case i ever want to make it original again. The lume is good idea!

>>15119305
thanks man, i was looking for a second opinion. I appreciate the feedback !

>>15119340
There are no good watches for 200e dude, why does everyone constantly think they'll find some kind of a shortcut or a loophole or whatever?

>>15119360
keep the lume as it is though if you like that "my watch was actually in vietnam" look

>>15119340
There's literally a poorfag guide in the OP

>>15119365
he didnt ask that. the dude just asked for a recommendation around that budget

>>15119365
technically,specswise a Gshock is the best watch ever and its $100.

>>15119312
Exactly what a non-patrician would say.

Seiko is boss, anon.

They invented a $400 miniature tanning device that goes around your wrist so you can get rid of your watch tan line.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/say-goodbye-to-unwanted-watch-tans-line-with-wrist-ray/

>>15119312
>the amount of scuff marks and nicks on the GS

what did you do? went into iraq with it?

>>15119401
Lmao. How fucking bourgeois can you get? Dude just deal with a watch tan, or don't wear a watch when you're spending a lot of time in the sun sometimes.

>>15119406
not him but that watch is probably 50 years old at this point and every watch will accumulate tons of little scratches like that if you wear it day to day, even rolexes and shit. most of the time they are not that noticeable except close up or in really good lighting.

>>15119365
I'm not looking some some handmade golden family heirloom to increase my ego and prestige, just a simple watch which doesn't use batteries and has a clean look to it. Don't act like a watch has to be priced beyond a moderate price to fullfill it's primal function.

>>15119415
orient mako/ray
>130 dollars
>reliable hacking/hand wind movements
>good finishing and quality control
>great amount of lume
>good versatile styling
alternatively citizen promaster diver
>routinely 160-200 dollars
>high quality solar quartz
>sexy blue lume
>bold style but still tasteful
>blue lume!

>>15118743
usually those black coatings rub off pretty soon

>>15119375
Fair point, I think I stick with the Vietnam look

>>15119415
Read the poorfag guide in op link anon, bunch of good watches under 300usd

>>15119421
Too big, leather plus white-ish dial should be max 30mm. Roman numbers are a must. My perfect watch wouldn't even use a brand visibly.

I wouldn't mind older vintage ones either.

>>15119432
>30mm max
are you a woman? I don't think you understand how small that is for a men's watch, you are basically limiting yourself to cartier tank clones only.

>>15119430
Nothing of use for me. Orient Bambino would be the only one at least visually matching. Still too big.

POST LUME NIGGERS

>>15119433
Don't ask, don't tell. 30mm it is.

thoughts? Dunno what model it is except it was made 1989

>>15119437
>>15119430
Pic related, just in like extra smoll.

will a 40mm diameter 50mm lug to lug watch fit my ~6.5 inch wrists?

>>15119442
The date window looks too far to the left

>>15119447
oops bad pic

>>15119433
Here is my current one.

>>15119449

>>15119454
ugh

have a seiko 5 but now I've found a turtle for $270 and I want to snag it.
best I don't and just save for a nonshitter. I'll just beat the shit out of my 5 or pickup a cheap Vostok to satisfy my consumer itch

>>15119458
There's nothing more to say. The date window is too far to the left. It should be further to the right to replace the missing 3 o'clock marker and balance out the 9 o'clock marker opposite it. Instead it's just kinda hanging out to the left of where it should be, surrounded by empty space, like it's practicing social distancing from the minute track. This one aspect throws the entire watch off, which is a shame because it looks fine other than that.

>>15119482
>turtle for 270
Where? thats a great price

>>15119483
Would that be from damage? or just the way it was made

>>15119340
>roman numbers (IIII not IV).
That’s not how Roman numbers work.

>>15119482
the seiko turtle is so much better than vostoks or seiko5s that it's unreal. if it was a swiss watch it would cost 600 dollars, 1000 with a sapphire crystal if it was one of those special editions. you could actually have the seiko turtle and a dress watch and be satisfied for the rest of your life.

>>15119483
is solid gold also

>>15118743
I think it's kind of ugly but that's just my opinion and it's worth it for context alone. Give that to your kid some day

>>15119493
Unless the damage could warp reality, I doubt it. It's just a poorly thought out design execution.

>>15119494
>watch thread
>doesn't understand why it's IIII
Get the fuck out of her, pleb.

>>15119501
ok thank u

>>15119340
>roman numbers (IIII not IV).
You can get this, but it's likely gonna be more expensive than you'd like.

>>15119495
except its ugly

>>15119450
Fugg
That looks better than my black one!

>>15119506
Nigger, my 10€ watch has it, as do most watches still produces.

>>15119509
are the lugs on the strela especially large?

>>15119438

>>15119502
And why is it ok on watches to mix Roman numerals with whatever the fuck IIII is? The pic upthread also uses IX instead of VIIII, so it’s a total clusterfuck.

>>15119517
Oh, and I’ll stay in her for as long as I want to! your mum actually likes me sticking around, unlike you.

>>15119517
It's based on roman society. IV stand for JU which means Jupiter. Using it on profane things would have been blasphemic, which is why since those days up to today anyone caring for history, which thankfully are most european watch makers, use IIII instead of IV.

How can you post on here and not know this basic shit?

>>15119518
>t. necrophiliac
I don't kink shame.

Dusted off the 6309 for today

>>15119522
jupiter is just a planet so what are you talking about??? i dont get it

>>15119531
lol

>>15119529
Absolutely based. I love the indices and the huge SCUBAPRO 450

>>15119531

>>15119351
I'd change the crystal but keep the original just in case.

hello is this the tiny wrist support group

This gen is a pile of a shit compared to the /g/ version. AHAHAHA you are all mindless consumerist narcissists with no understanding or fascination with the actual technology of a watch. Thus all opinions DISCARDED>

>>15119438

>>15119553
this one is faster tho

>>15119522
Bullshit. Romans always used IV! I've extensively studied Roman history and I would have seen it if they'd used IIII anywere.

>>15119559
Maybe actually read a book instead getting all your roman history from HBO?
If all else fails, just google it you complet mongoloid.

>>15119488
yeah it's a pretty solid price, I might still get it so I won't post.
>>15119495
yeah I kind of regret getting my 5 now but it's fine for what it is. I don't dive but I'm around water so it'll survive a tumble or two.
probably best I just keep saving for whatever dress watch I end up deciding on.

>>15119511
My goodness, you're right, I just never noticed. I guess it's because I don't pay much attention to watches with roman numerals, other than the one I posted. The only other watch with Roman numerals I could think of is the Cartier Tank, and would you know it, it has the IIII too. Pretty cool, the reasoning behind it, too.

>>15119578
>Maybe actually read a book
I actually read many books! I have the complete edition of Asterix here, can't be more of a Roman history expert than that!

>>15119594
Only if you read it in latin, pleb.

>>15119578
That was actually an interesting read, but since this is 4Chan:
>lol, he prefers a number that was made for illiterate plebs that can't do substraction. Lol, american eduction, everyone!!!

So, now that we have settled that argument can I expect a usefull recommendation?
>30mm
>IIII / no date
>white-ish dial
>silver frame
Bonus:
>no / non-obvious brand logo

>>15119648
There are like, 0 women here. Your only bet is to plug in brands like seiko (exceline), omega, zenith, or cartier then sort by price because the quartz women's watches are always the cheapest. Those fucking things always bait me on chrono24.

>>15119684
Yeah, should have know better. Even if, watches are more of a mens affair. Still, I tought maybe some of you had gfs (male) and might know nice examples to gift.

>>15119694
you know women can wear men's watches, and often do, right? it's been a thing since the 60s

>>15119406
It's from 1969... Also its not a grand seiko.

>>15119698
T. Overweight Asian striver f*male living in NYC

>>15119698
wearing big ill fitting watches are ugly

>>15119698
I don't mind the sex it being sold to, but the size. Show me such small mens watches and I would be happy to check them out.

>>15119694
I'm not giving watch advice to a chick with no forearm hair, sorry.

>>15119694
Women don't care about horology or details, only the brand.
Here's one.
https://www.chrono24.com/frederiqueconstant/classics-fc200mpw2vd6b-art-deco-womens-watch---oval-case--id14464471.htm

>>15119714
Unironically just get a watch from Fossil, they make a bunch of women's watches, they will surely have something that fits your criteria.

>>15119406
You want something that doesn't scratch?
Seiko Diashield < Breitling Hardening < Citizen super titanium/duratect < Sinn Tegiment < Ceramic like Rado (warning, more fragile) < Damasko ice-hardened

>>15119722
I have a bunch of fossils, especially Georgia is a nice fit. Still too modern. But I'm mainly looking for something automatic to get off batteries.

>>15119719
I don't know any brands but that thing looks like it should be chased into the Pont de l'Alma tunnel by a Paparazzi.

>>15119648
Tissot Carson Premium Automatic Lady. T122.207.11.033.00 It's got a date but it has your precious 'IIII' which means your gf(male) won't offend Jupiter, so you'll just need to deal with it. You could have found that yourself in like 14 seconds if you actually were interested in doing anything other than antagonize people over your weird autistic concerns.

>>15119730
The problem is that if you want an automatic women's watch from a horologically significant brand, your options are limited and expensive because these companies don't care about women, and usually the women's watches they offer are ridiculously iced out and gaudy because they think that's what women who will pay big money for a luxury watch will want. Automatic watches are a man's world. Your only hope is to go troll eBay for vintage women's watches. They are all underlooked, because they're women's shit, so you should be able to get a tasteful automatic for dirt cheap.

>>15119648
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t109-210-16-033-00.html

>>15119732
>blue darts
>thicc, unproportional numbers
>over 700 shekels
Doesn't look good and is too expansive. If you're bothered by my request and history lessons, hide post and have a better evening b doing so.

>>15119740
Been doing so for a while. Something I should look out for or against?

>>15119741
Looks quite alright, but non automatic.

>>15119648
>no / non-obvious brand logo

This shit bothers me so much. Why not buy garbage from Aliexpress if you hate seeing the brand name so much.
Unbranded fashion is soul sucking.

>>15119760
t. daniel wellington

>>15119760
Because I don't want some chink made shit which breaks down as soon as I get it.

>>15118754
>Just One More Watch
buying dozens of Chinese shitter knockoffs is a sign of mental illness

>>15117151
Lads. What's that quartz Seiko that costs like 2 grand and you can usually on get from yahoo actions called again?

>>15119797
Possibly. The "heloooooo"s are getting bit loud and autistic to the point I have to mute the start od his vids.

>>15117151
How often does a Seiko 4R36, or any other, movement need to be serviced? What does servicing an automatic usually involve?

>>15119754
If there's anything I'm bothered by it's your strange sense of entitlement

>>15119889
For dime a dozen movements they usually just pull it out and put a new one in. If it gets serviced then it generally looks like this:
>Take out back
>Take out glass and dial hands
>Take top off
>Stop the watch movement
>Take everything off and put it in an ultrasonic cleaner
>put the pieces back and oil all the metal on metal or every ruby

>>15119889
You don't want to know.

>>15119797
I mean, yeah but he doesn't really collect the dozens of Chinese shitter knockoffs. He mostly just gets them in for review and then sells the review models on forums. Unless of course you're being that moronic that you think everything that isn't a Sub/Seamaster/BB is a knockoff in which case you have much more serious mental problems than him.

>>15119889
Watch companies say you should service every 3-5 years. Generally I've seen people go at least a decade with Seiko's before servicing them. ETA/Selita movements can usually go at least 7 years before servicing also unless you really beat the piss out of your watches. Usually a Seiko/Miyota is just going to get thrown out and replaced unless the movement has been discontinued, so there's not really a ton of point paying someone else to service the movement before it's really trashed. If you plan on doing most of the servicing yourself, then doing it every 3-5 years will ensure that the thing runs strong forever but if you're paying someone else you might as well throw it out half as often unless it starts keeping bad time.

I really like this watch but 999 is kinda too expensive for me. Is there anything similar at a cheaper price?

>>15120009
is there such a thing as too yellow?

>>15120009
Raven or Seiko watches

>>15120009
>>15120023
https://ravenwatches.com/pages/trekker

>>15119889
These videos are very soothing. Saw that he also did a Vostok for you faggots that like them.

https://youtu.be/BesSK67Mzms

>>15120023

>>15120009
Scurfa, it's quartz but still not bad

>>15119922
>beat the piss out of your watches
What counts as beating the piss out of an automatic watch? Shocks? Is it bad if an automatic is allowed to wind down regularly? I usually have to wind it up 4-5 times a week.

>>15120075
A fucking hair and dust bunny ended up inside the watch. Fucking hell. Interesting video, 10/10.

>>15120144
how often do you wear the watch and what are your activity levels?
my automatic never needs manually winding when i wear it every day and i am active

>>15120144
>Is it bad if an automatic is allowed to wind down regularly
No and if anything such a period of rest might actually be good for the watch, but you shouldn't leave a watch wound down for too long either

>>15120156
Before the lockdown, 5-6 times a week, but sometimes it'd be from morning to evening, and the next day evening to night,so there'd be a gap of 18-20 hours between removing it and putting it on the next day and it'd die down. I tend to wind it by shaking it a few times. I have a habit of shaking my left hand to readjust the watch when I'm wearing it, so that probably helps somewhat.

While I'm wearing it, my activity doesn't involve anything vigorous.

>>15120023
never

>>15120158
>you shouldn't leave a watch wound down for too long
How long? It's probably been down for two weeks almost now.

>>15120169
I don't know. There's lubes in there that you probably want to keep moving even though I hear modern watch lubes are resilient. Still, I'd give it some winds every couple weeks or once a month at least

>>15120167
you're fine
the watch is designed to be used, so just use it however you need to

>>15120174
Just gave it a good shake and wind. Should probably start wearing it while I jerk off.

Fucking covid-19.

>>15120144
Shocks and exposure to rapid temperature and humidity changes primarily. If you're not consistently moving from hot steamy environments to cold dry environments and banging your watch against shit in the process you'll probably be fine. Also try not to get it covered with solvents which break down the seals that keep water out.

>>15120212
What do you mean solvents? Ever since this outbreak I wipe my watch down with an alcohol-soaked rag after work

Hey guys, haven´t posted in one of these threads in ages. Anyone here have any thoughts on how the prices for second hand/grey market rolexes will be affected by the upcoming recession?

Just bought a speedmaster and really would love to pick up an explorer or submariner if I get the opportunity

>>15120224
How the fuck do you think retard. You're not getting a free ride.

>>15120224
Prices are already tanking

>>15120216
alcohol vaporizes quite quickly so you should be fine. As long as youre not using ammonia or chlorine you should be fine. If you are a deep sea diver I would get it checked before heading out to sea.

>>15117654
what model is this?

>>15120238
It's one of the new 2020 Seiko Alpinists

Are there any automatics where it's ok to handwind too?

>>15117151
nothing comes close

>>15120254
The ones that have handwinding as a feature
Which are a lot of them

>>15120256
Yeah, but every time I look up something with automatic and handwinding I find posts saying that the winder part is too fragile and that you shouldn't handwind. Especially for the ETA 2824.

Hi, I created a /wt/ watch discussion channel on our /fa/ server, if you want to join, this link expires in 24 hours
https://discord.gg/JjkwKk

>>15120305

fuck off

>>15119437
I'm really sure there's a a 36mm orient bambino now.

>>15120305
t. literal discord tranny

>>15119797
>yes goy please spend $$$$$$$ on this watch because it says swiss

>>15120255
>not getting the a e s t h e t i c gold one

>>15120405
Buying a couple of high quality watches > hoarding dozens of the cheapest chinkshit you can find

>>15120305
this is the watch thread I don’t understand

>>15120476
Well, if you want to join the server you can chat about watches in watch room

4 grand for a James Bond themed Seamaster?

>>15120467
>he thinks his $2000 iphone isnt made in china
>he thinks chinkshit = no quality

there are chinese watches with japanese movement,sapphire glass and solid steel bracelets for under $100. And just because it says swiss made doesnt mean it cant be cheapo garbage (looking at you swatch 51)

Don't many Swiss brands source a whole bunch of shit from China and then they simply assemble the watch from Switzerland, which is why the SWISS MADE thing is such a big deal and why they keep trying to make it more specific?

>>15120509
everything is a scam somehow unfortunately

anyway what do you guys think of this? dude is asking for $1k

>>15120216
Solvents meaning harsh chemicals which could end up dissolving your gaskets for water resistance. They could be anything from concentrated bleach to brake/transmission fluid. Generally the gaskets responsible for water resistance on watches are silicone, neoprene or rubber so really anything which could eat at them. Household alcohol being wiped on it probably won't make a big difference unless you were to really approach it's water resistance limit, but I wouldn't dunk it into a bowl filled with it and let it sit you know.

Another example would be people who do a lot of work with road salt. The mix of the road salt and water will get all over their watches and destroy those gaskets (along with pitting the metal if it's not high quality), so people who do that sort of work should expect to have shorter service intervals if they wear their watches to work.

Does anyone on this shit site have a decent watch or you all poorfags?

>>15120592
Get a load of this wristlet

>>15120227
not that anon but

TAG Heuer

I'm finding it to be impossible to decide on an everyday watch. I want a Cartier tank as a dress/special occasion watch but I can't decide on anything else.
I can't even decide on a budget. I earn about $100k a year but I'm not looking to drop an insane amount on a watch.
atm I am considering a Rolex oyster perpetual dark rhodium dial. but it might be a little too plain especially for the price.

>>15120777
it helps if you explain what you actually do every day and what you expect your watch to say about you

>>15120777
Skmei full metal

>>15120777
Just get a Seiko or a Casio and shut the hell up dude. You can't decide on a budget which means you probably shouldn't blow all your money on a watch that you don't even know if you're really into. Buy something cheap and good enough and then when you're really sure on what that "one watch" is, get that.

>>15117151
Should I buy a First Omega in space speedmaster?

>>15120886
yeah if you can get past the dick and balls at 12

>>15120889
I already have a penis quartz

>>15120916
you're just drawn to dick watches aren't you?

>>15120747
yup

>>15120168
post cat

>>15119514
What made you decide on a DA37 instead of a DS30 for example? The size, steel or dial?

>>15121008
This watch was given to me by my dad after be bought himself a DA47, I do prefer it to the DS30 though, nothing comes close in terms of legibility in the dark. Mine is actually serial number 0014 which is pretty cool

>>15120886
>>15120889
>>15120916
>>15120919
watch...cock...

>>15121008
>>15121012
The ice hardened steel also puts my mind at rest when I'm wearing it at work, I'm a technician on military aircraft

>>15120075
That's cum

He's cleaning it with cum

its up!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DRas0EbqCE

>>15119922
>Watch companies say you should service every 3-5 years.
Another Win for BOCTOK!
They only need service every 10 years!

>If you plan on doing most of the servicing yourself, then doing it every 3-5 years will ensure that the thing runs strong forever but if you're paying someone else you might as well throw it out half as often unless it starts keeping bad time.
How long does it take until you can actually service stuff yourself without fucking it up?

>>15120196
>Should probably start wearing it while I jerk off.
Back on /g/, there was the
>fap powered Seiko 5
as a beloved meme. There's probably some truth to that.

>>15120261
>Yeah, but every time I look up something with automatic and handwinding I find posts saying that the winder part is too fragile and that you shouldn't handwind.
Really?
Well, fuck. I guess I'm killing all my autos, then.

>>15121031
Did he just say he got the bracelet for the Speedmaster for $700? That's supposed to be cheap?

>>15121065
some anon bought that same bracelet a while back for his FOIS and said he paid around that price.

Discuss

https://youtu.be/jyDjZCs_49g

>can only afford one good watch
>don't want a Rolex because reasons
What do? If I get a Speedy or Sinn or Tudor or something I'll always have that "couldn't afford a Rolex?" thing in my head. And god forbid if I ever meet any of my former highschool mates and they have a Rolex, I'll drop dead from shame.

>>15121103
Don't see the issue, just get a Patek.

>>15121103
Just buy some haute whorology piece and dab on Rolex fags when they get uppity.

>>15121104
>>15121138
I thought it was clear that I could barely afford a Rolex in the first place.

>>15121147
Go vintage and search for models which are not memed to death by ""influencers""

Or if you are such an insecure pansy just get apple watch and tell your dumb friends watches are not your thing.

>>15121103
>>15121147
I hate this
>I gotta have a Rooooooolex, otherwise no one will respect meeeeeeee
meme. If you want one, just get one, but those overpriced shitters will not magically fix your shitty life! If you're an autistic KHV loser, a rolex will just turn you into a broke autistic KHV loser.
Also >>15121052 pic related.

>>15121147
Just get a Speedmaster and autistically spout moonlanding trivia if they have Rolexes, that way they'll think you're a simpleton rather than a poorfag.

>>15121103
Omega Seamaster 300m

If I get a SKX013 I would like to change the daywheel for a kanji one

>>15121103
What a fucking normalfag, this post must be ironic.

>>15121190
This is your brain on anime.

>>15121217
Yes

>>15120592
I love reversos, but that watch doesn't fit you at all. Is a traditional watch, has to fit like a dress watch should (I know that originally reverso was a sport watch).

>>15120886
*First Omega in Hollywood

>>15121233
ey yo let the kid use what he wants

Rolex uber alles

>>15121103
Exhibit A: a retard who fell too hard for marketing. Don't be like this guy.

>>15121052
cant afford a Rolex cope

>>15121153
Yeah but I want watches to be my thing, I really like watches.

>>15121357
Lol. I actually can afford a Rolex, but doing so would be a waste of money, plus I'll just look like a retard with symptoms of small dick cope.
What's your net worth and dick size?

>>15121365
5$ 4 inches

>>15121365
1000$ and 16cm, Im a NEET who has just started life.

>>15121285
That food looks nasty

>>15121187
Same thing "too poor for a real Sub?" - I actually do like the watch kind of, but it seems like it's for college kids design-wise, like TAG Heuer.

>>15121361
No you dont. You sound like a insecure manchild who wants to fit in with big boys by buying a piece od jewelry.

If you like sinn or tudor or omega, go buy that. They each have their own horological merit. Not buying a watch you like because of social pressure is peak NPC-tier.

>>15121378
This is some low quality bait. Im not sure if I prefer /g/eriatrics not even bothering to start a new thread or this dead general full of rolex-wanking.

>>15121385
How old are you and what's your social status, just out of curiosity.

>>15121402
47 NEET

>>15117151
>>15117151

>>15121394
It's the same baiting retard from last time. Just ignore it.

>>15121402
Shu shu normalfag, you don't belong here.

>>15121402
200 000

>>15121405

new /g/ watch thread is up
>>>/g/75298387

>>15121052
I know you're memeing but I literally say you really don't need to service it as often as companies tell you to in the post you're quoting. 10 years is about right for most Japanese movements and it wouldn't surprise me that Boytalk movements are also about the same.

>>15121285
What is that red/pink circle thingy all automatics have at the back?

>>15121378
Rolex quality has gone down in recent years. The Seamaster is just as good, better in some respects and much cheaper.

>>15121559
Jewels

>>15121525
>Boytalk movements
Kek. But I wasn’t even memeing.

>>15121190
Very cool. I was looking at a SBBN025 with a Japanese day wheel, but I'm gonna wait a bit before I make up my mind, since I already have an SBDB013.

>>15121638
>I already have an SBDB013
Post pics. That thing looks fantastic.

>>15121103
you need a Man On The Phucking Moon

>>15121559
synthetic rubies

>>15121760
I will, once I get home. You're not mistaken about it being a wicked cool timepiece, and that Spring Drive smooth second hand is absolutely mesmerising.
The reason I'm wanting a SBBN025 is because I hear it's ridiculously accurate, and quite frankly I don't want to bring the SBDB013 to work at the Redbull drinkery, where I work as first roarer on the night shift, since it could get banged up.
I'm also considering getting an Isofrane strap for it, so I can wear it over my drysuit - it's really not a big thing, but I think it's stupid when divers like the Ploprof and the Tuna can't fit over the cuff of a drysuit on their OEM bracelet and/or band. To be sure, my computer (Suunto Vyper Novo) fits and does all that a diving watch does and more, but I feel that including an extra extension piece as a courtesy to anyone who would want to take their diving watches out diving should be expected.

>>15121903
Those Isofrane straps seem cool but I wonder if there was seriously no way to make them less hideous

>>15121980
I bought one, and it seems to be of very good quality. The look might not be for everyone, but I think it will give the watch a real "tool watch" look. Can't rightly tell for sure because the Ploprof is in for getting the diver extension serviced, and I'm not about to stick a bright orange strap on the black/black Seiko, which is the only other watch I have that can use 24 mm straps. The Ploprof came with a rubber band, but it still uses the fuckoff huge blinged-out deployant clasp as the bracelet, and in my eyes it just looks out of place.

>>15119494
Wrong

>>15119494
What's this doing on the colosseum then retard?

>>15122178
I put it there when I was drunk.

>>15118754
>he doesnt feature chinese watches AFAIK
I know he featured that one vintage looking affordable seagull chrono, which everyone and their cats reviewed. And I'm not even going to lie, that's just about the only chinese watch I can think of, apart from sub 100 USD toys from alibaba