/fa/ - Fashion

Why do you always need two threads at the same time
The thread's still going to be there for 10 more pages settle down

do you have a go-to source for hi-res shots of watches? i'm too lazy to sift through Google search results

>>15282155
right click 'search google for image'
then just find the biggest

>>15282154
because zoomers gonna zooom

>>15282155
that looks like it cost 5 dollars on alibaba.

>>15282164
a lot of those photos are still shitty despite being larger than 1920x1200. i need the sharpest, most crisp images

>>15282171
link me senpai

>>15282172
photoshop > filter > sharpen > unsharp mask

other than that you're at the mercy of the initial photos, sometimes the 6th or 12th photo is the sharpest on google images even if its slightly smaller

>>15282137
>YFW you know the jewing about that watch battery

I have read that a battery change for the skywalker cost at least 70 brit coins and can go up for more even sometimes they ''must send the watch to the swatch group'' because the watchmakers don't have the technology and tools to change it

>YFW you read you can order a fucking battery for 2 coins on internet

>YFW you see a fucking astronaut repairing one at gravity 0 with simple tools and nothing looks complicated and the battery looks normal

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkwTVxdE23A


Why the fuck is OMEGA so greedy?, they milk the speedmaster increasing its price but not its specs, they sell a fucking quartz watch for 5k and then they say the battery must be changed by pros at a high cost.

''The watch of the astronauts'', and then the fucking russians went to space with cheap watches and in modern times with watches that cost half of the speedmaster, and fucking cheap gshocks.

1st for the goat

>>15282196
if its too cheap, then the illusion of luxury is broken

is a hermes bag worth $30,000? no of course not. But if you sell it expensive people will subconsciously give it more value

>>15282155

Sometimes the online/pdf versions of catalogs will have extremely high res images that you can extract.

You can also check out the photography boards on WUS

>>15282196

>falling for the quartz meme
>falling for Omega

Just get yourself a Rolex Explorer 114270 and don’t look back for the rest of your life.

Looking for a simple looking watch with gold that would compliment a gold bracelet. Want it to be not busy looking, maybe a chronograph. Hopefully under 1000. Want it be able to be dressed down im almost always in super casual clothing.

>>15282155
maybe flickr or some similar site with pics?

do astronauts have a choice of what watch to wear?

why doesnt someone wear a ben 10 watch or whatever for the lulz

>>15282274
Apparently there are some restrictions, apparently gravity can affect batteries, but I don't know why then they can use gshocks.There was also an astronaut that went with a forbidden seiko to the space.Probably as long as the watch is mechanical with plastic glass it's everything ok but won't be allowed because reasons.

>>15282293
>gravity can affect batteries

anon, why do you know so little?

Ordered this green sailcloth strap for my field mod, I dig it- I'd considered a khaki canvas band but that would have made it look too much like a Seiko 5. Nothing wrong with that, but I wanted it to look more distinct.

I saw somebody ask me if modding is difficult and where I learned in the last thread- it's not particularly difficult. It can be tedious, but it's pretty straightforward if you're patient. I learned from YouTube, there's some good resources there. If anybody's interested in modding I'd recommend starting with Seiko's (SKX or 5's are best to mod), there's an abundance of third party swag available and they're inexpensive and easy to work with. Don't cheap out on hand setting tools, the presses are garbage unless you've got a couple hundred and you'll drive yourself mad trying to get them placed.

>>15282330
Here's my next mod btw, an absolutely disgusting, shameless Radiomir rip-off. Kind of excited for this one, I went with vintage aesthetics for the case, sandwich dial, and hands. Seagull ST-36 mechanical movement.

I'm planning on making a set of stitched natty veg tan straps for this one, kinda want to toss them in mud and beat the shit out of them so they'll match the watch's patinated/aged look.

>>15282345
Are you the guy that posted on Reddit recently?

>>15282350
If it was this mod then yes

>>15282354
Well that's extremely sexy, the DIY ethic is very commendable. I won't even reee about you redditing,

>>15281447
The only good youtuber is Jenni Elle, I only wish she had very hairy arms and didn't wax.

>>15282354
did you ever find those lumed day/date discs? there's actually some hong kong company that sells them if you google it.
also you should try using a different crown, I hate that specific signed crown because the fattened end of the S makes it look like a sperm

>>15282361
I did, actually- they only had black wheels though, and I don't know how that would jive with the watch's 'clean' aesthetic.

Thanks, now I can't unsee the sperm

Thoughts for $350 on ebay? i know there's cheaper listings and more expensive ones but this one seems to be one of the few with real pictures and not just stock photos.

>>15282137
remind me /wt/: why do we hate IWC?

>>15282390
I don't think anybody hates them, they're just overpriced. Then again that applies to every Swiss watch.

>>15282390
we do..?

>>15282390
>we
There is no "we" nigga.

>>15282390
Their designs are kind of bland, in my opinion.

>>15282390
Because /fag/ can't afford it

Is there a better looking square?

TGV
>help newbies get into the hobby
>brings the hobby to the masses
>be as enthusiastic about a $200 watch as a $10,000 one
>actively discourages watch-snobs and calls them out
>looks at all sorts of watches and fosters discussion about them

you have to admit, he did some real good for the watch community

>>15282450
did he do something bad? I got recommended some of his videos but I can't watch them because he is so longwinded

>>15282443
For me, it's

>>15282453
drama + accusations of stealing content + apparent backstabbing of other watch youtbers + nazi moderation on his channel comments and FB group

>>15282480
what do you mean by backstabbing other watch youtubers? who? how? this sounds interesting. where can I read about this?

>>15282443
Looks hot boss

>>15282443
>Bluetooth
Why do you like being spied on though?

>>15282390
multi-kilobuck watches with Sellita movements found in $300 watches, jammed in oversized cases with all-polished surfaces

I hate the bluetooth feature on those newer G-Shocks just because the logo looks totally out of place with all the other writing on G-Shocks since it's in a different font

>>15282493
>Sent from iPhone.

>>15282493
>spied on
yes, because the FBI is so extremely interested in what mr cletus from bumfuck nebraska is doing, out of 400 million other people

>>15282377
Pick a simple three hander for your eco drive like that other guy did. You don't need all that shit.

>>15282505
If they're not interested why are they spying?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m9DEvXac0Kg

>all the dust and hairs he left in the watch
>that lume
Holy fuck.

>>15282534
in case you have some cheese pizza

What's a good replacement band for the Casio AE1200?

>>15282592
cp? On a fucking watch? How

Alright lads, the save the ocean samurai is on the way. No one I meet can say they don't like it because it donates to an ocean conservation thing. It's the perfect scam.

>>15282613
>he doesnt know

>>15282615
i thought it was a turtle?

>>15282621
I was really interested in both of them, but the hands on the samurai struck me. There's also something good about being a killer instead of an aged aquatic animal. I also found an alleged display model for $275, so it was hard to skip on. If it sucks I'll return it, if it's too big for my wrist I'll sell it for $300.

>>15282621
>>15282625
The hands on the samurai are just so much nicer in my humble opinion.

>>15282625
it's not going to be too big for your wrist. the turtle looks big because of the cushion case but the cushion case design is naturally very comfortable. the samurai has extreme sloping lugs so it actually hugs the wrist very well. comfortable, looks much smaller than it seems and wears very well in a different way. it's one of the last watches you have to worry about looking too big, unless you have a literal woman wrist.
the turtle is more fun, casual, and vintage. the samurai is more youthful, industrial, and aggressive. I like both although I lean towards the turtle myself.

>>15282630
I'm happy to hear that. As an early-mid twentysomething I think that's the image I'd like to cultivate.

>>15282635
a fun thing is that when those hands line up they form a little rocket ship

>>15282638
Shit, I'll be sure to post it up in honor of our USA rocket boys when it arrives.

Reddit is trying to pump Tudors, I've noticed.

>>15282647
Someone also posted a really shitty fucking modded Duro.

>>15282635
>>15282630
This sucks, I was about to get that watch as an early 40 something. Oh well back to looking.

>>15282650
Don't let me stress you out old man.

>>15282650
you can wear whatever you want if you can pull it off and you like it

>>15282678
imagine a 80 yo wearing hiphop clothes

>>15282686
black don't crack, sucka

>>15282330
Amazon canvas straps are trash. It looks nice at first, but gets cheap-feeling real fast.

>>15282137
Huh I always thought the X-33 was supposed to be massive but it looks quite wearable in that pic. I might have to consider one in the future, I always liked the way the digital display wraps around.

>>15282688
idk, the stitching on the top one looks very cheap , its not even

the bottom one looks very lowest price on aliexpress tier

how much are these

>>15282625
Don't talk shit about turtles they're still around. Samurais got cucked so bad the last one was a white man.

>>15282201
Fuck off

>>15282711
stop responding to trolls

>>15282678
Yeah we both know it's not true sadly.

>>15282704
The top is leather with a bit of canvas stitched on top. Looks a bit flimsy, but carries the weight of the watch head fairly well because it is stiff as shit, currently unavailable, so dont know the price.
Bottom one has a leather bottom as well, cost like 12 bucks or something.

Changed both since. At any rate, if you want canvas, get something from etsy.

>>15282330
>>15282345
fuck off back to plebbit, shithead

I finally did it.

>>15282873
Nice, got a movement pic?

>>15282876
Wish I was better at taking photos, movement looks a lot cleaner IRL.

>>15282873
>>15282889
Nice, an Urban Jurgensen is one of my grails.

>>15282873
beautiful anon

Alright, I want a watch and I'm willing to pay 1k for it. I want something elegant yet wearable on a daily basis. I've got my eyes on the Seiko sarx055. Is it a good choice? Please suggest alternatives

>>15282949
Yeah, that's a good choice, nice snowflake dial. But if Seiko bracelets are not so great, so I would get that one, but get a nice leather strap for it.

Redpill me on titanium

>>15282949
Your other choices would be entry level Swiss like Hamilton and Longines, also some microbrands like Baltic, Damasko and Christopher Ward.

>>15282957
its premium but feels cheap

>>15282957
What this guy >>15282963 said. High-tech 2020s stuff for an up-tech japanese pixie magic quartz watch, like an Oceanus or GS or some such.

>>15282360
She shills only for big brands and only reviews over 5k watches and in the end she only states how well polished and awesome the watch is.

>>15282137

Press F to pay your respects to the greatest watch youtuber of all time.
He pushed the limits when it comes to production quality and unbiased informative content. I will always respect you TGV.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWNJdDJDN2A

>>15283020
Superb bait.

For me, its these Shinchan watches. No other luxury brands can compare and compete

>>15282196
>>YFW you see a fucking astronaut repairing one at gravity 0 with simple tools and nothing looks complicated and the battery looks normal
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkwTVxdE23A [Embed]
That indeed looked fairly straightforward.
But then on the other hand, do you really wanna risk wrecking a 5k watch? I mean, you did spend 5k on that watch, what's a few bucks for a battery?
But I agree, team Russia all the way.

>>15282361
>those lumed day/date discs?
How does that make sense?
It charges up all day and you can read your date, that you probably still remember, but then after midnight, when you're shitfaced drunk and can't remember where you even need to get home too, let alone what date it is, you look at your watch, and it's at the next day, with an uncharged lume, so you can't read shit.

>>15283022
It's not bait
watch the video and fuck off

What are your thoughts on Baltic?

39 mm with a vintage look and a Miyota, doesn't seem so bad.

>>15283047
I mean, is it worth it for 400 European pesos?

>>15283020
>a fraudulent jersey guido larping as a highly educated british gentlesir playing with dino toys

Ghastly.

How much chronograph capability do you really need? Half an hour? One hour? 24 hours?

>>15283047
I quite fancy the blue or black gilt versions.

>>15283213
For those occasions I really need a stopwatch, I just use my digital G-shock. Runs 24h, does laptimes and split seconds.
My chrono is just because I like the looks and occasionally I enjoy timing things in my everyday life (e.g. how long does it take me from the train station to my appointment, so that I know when I have to leave to catch my train, but a dive bezel does that job just as good). But I'd like to have it going to 60 minutes, instead of the usual 30 minutes that virtually every chrono does.

>>15283020
someone please fill me in on the TGV, Watchbox and FedericoTalksWatches drama

>>15283245
Watchbox hired TGV for a year and tried to leverage the job contract to take down TGVs channel. They went to court with Fed supporting Watchbox claiming TGV had raped him several years ago when Fed was an aspiring watch youtuber under TGVs wing.
The case was dropped where Watchbox settled for 100k reparations for ill business practises and Feds case being dropped by court with lack of evidence.

>>15283261
so watchbox was the bad guy also? regardless of what shady stuff TGV did

>>15282621
turtle anon from a few threads ago, STO is on the way and I copped a beads of rice bracelet for it

SNZG07

I like the depth of this watch. Looking at it up close, there’s a lot of dimensional features to appreciate. The bright and thick lume lines for each number and all 3 hands is my favourite aspect.

It runs slightly fast however, gains about 5 minutes a week.

>>15283047
For me, it's

>>15283277
TGV has been a target of a defamation campaign by other youtubers due to his success and the fact that he likes shitters too.

>>15282196
Because they're a company that wants to turn a profit. How hard is that to understand for you teenagers?

>>15283051
Sure, why not?

After many years of hunting, I was able to snag a Citizen Orca for a good price. It’s a fuckhuge autismo diver with a titanium case and bracelet. It’s an unconventional look, but I have to admire the bold design choice.

>>15282201
this man has an ugly little upturned pig nose and a disgusting dimpled chin. He looks like the protagonist in a movie trope smart jerk and nice moron duo. I would unironically call him a piece of shit to his face and say that tudors provide good value for money on the used market

>>15282649
Are those citizen hands? Kek

>>15283298
Where did you get the beads of rice from?

>>15283415
This is where they'll find you.

Got my poor man's rolex.

Going on a long "business trip" for 9 months, might use it to save for an actual rolex or an omega.

I like the aesthetics of dive watches, but as a pilot I feel like I should invest in a decent pilot's watch.

>>15283433
Isn't Tudor supposed to be the poor man's rolex?

>>15282345
what kind of water resistance are you able to achieve with ebay cases lacking screw down crowns?

>>15283441
Probably, I was just talking shit. I'm new to the whole watch thing so I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time.

>>15283433
what kind of a pilots watch do you have in mind?

>>15283414
based

>>15283441
why get a tudor when you can get a grand seiko STUNNER?

>>15283452
Thereyougo

>>15283425
down syndrome boomer Indiana Jones

>>15283448
I have a Maratac large pilot now (pic related). I want something kind of sleek. I've considered the Omega Speedmaster but I also prefer the arabic numerals (particularly when I'm flying at night, peeking under the NVGs and what not).

I guess my criteria is big and not cluttered.

>>15283441
>tudor
>still 3500 freedom bux

the real poor man's rolex is a beautiful homage made by the #1 based company Invicta.

>>15283464
Trolls get wrenched

>>15283465
First time I see an offset crown on a pilot's watch

>>15283424
Uncle Seiko, about $80usd

>>15283261
UNDERRATED

>>15283467
why is this meme being forced? is it a shitposter or is the boomer incel himself actually spamming his upturned pignose and dimpled chin on every thread?

>>15283416
Looks like it. Man, people really bubba watches. Thank goodness it's too much effort for most people to try.

>>15283447
>I was just talking shit. I'm new to the whole watch thing so I don't know what I'm talking about most of the time.
/wt/ in two sentences.

>>15283447
BASED self aware poster

POST YOUR GRAIL RIOT WATCH

WATCH YOU'D RIOT IN

PIC RELATED!!!!!!!!!

>>15283534
I do not riot as I am not a faggot

>>15283534

his morning gloat vlogs are so cozy bros

>>15283534
>rioting
jogger tier

>>15283217
the fauxtina, it BURNS!

>>15283534

>>15283561
I got one of these as a gag gift for a friend of mine, and aside from the typical shitty finish and them having the lowest tier quartz movement that stops working in like a month randomly, they are pretty cool. He liked his, used it, and got compliments on it.

Bremont is built on some meme heritage, but their watches are highly rated against magnetism and extreme g-forces. Their pricing also suffers of meme tax. Other options are Damasko or Sinn chronos, but if you want the ultimate pilot bling flex, Breitling or some Rolex are the way to go. Practically, a citizen solar would be a good choice, but seeing as any cockpit has a more accurate time readout and you are extremely unlikely to use your watch to calculate fuel and shit, I would probably omit the overcomplicated dials and go for max bling or max legibility.

DINNER PLATE

I'm gonna get a quartz Tissot Gentleman bros.

>mfw unlike Rolex, seiko isn't even worhy of being stolen inside tyrenne puss puss
LOL s o y k o

>>15283466

>Bro nice Pagani- ...I mean Invicta..

>>15283609
Not having to wind it and re-adjust the time twice a week will probably make it fun. Though Im afraid what you are going to pay for it.

>>15283617
$260

what are your thoughts on 'gimmicky' watches? this one uses french decimal time. i think it's neat.

Hi!!

>>15283632
whenever you buy a gimmick watch, there's a honeymoon phase where you think "wow, this is neat" and that phase is extended when people comment on your watch. but the truth is that in the end a watch is for you first, not others. you wake up and realize your watch is less convenient, classic, and versatile than just having a more regular watch. the thrill is gone.

>>15283622
you can get a sillycum gentleman for $500, why not wait a little while longer?

>>15282798
triggered

>>15283443
Hard to see but this one's got a screw down crown, we'll see what the overall quality is actually like though. These eBay sellers can be an unknown quantity, although I'm pretty sure it's just an unbranded Parnis case.

>>15283635
Fuck you.

>>15283486
>Incel
You wish buddy

>>15283647
>hey anons, I photographed a prostitute

>>15283635
Bold and brash, I love it

>>15283635
Do you have an equal number of rings to watches?

Post Citizens.

>>15283632
I mean, the decimal time thing is stupid, but that's a separate argument.
the problem with this watch is that you'd be walking around with a fucking dartboard on your wrist.
if you're super into darts, or you're the world champion or something, then go for it. otherwise, it's not for you.

>>15283635
this is your only watch that I like.

>>15283661
Thanks, m8.

>>15283663
Almost, but not yet. I have more watches than rings, although I try to pair each ring with an especific watch.

>>15283670
Well, it was about time, don't you think?

>>15283675
frankly I was surprised you have even one iota of taste, but I'll concede you have mustered one iota.

>>15283635
these look great but aren't they really expensive?
how do I say the brand in English?

>>15283664
I thought you'd never ask

>>15283697
nice chonker

posting relevant

>>15283709
One of the very few TAGs that look somewhat decent, but still overpriced.

>>15283709
>first swiss watch in space
huuuuh

>>15283709
>>15283713
yeah that looks great
>$6k+
fuck that

>>15283691
not him but i think they are about $1k

>how do I say the brand in English?
beats me
"Maison Celadon"

>>15283622
An equivalent Casio would cost about half if not a third. Tissot is playing the name game up there with Long Jeans.

>>15283686
Probably quite a lot more than that, m8. I have yet to post a lot more watches.

>>15283691
Not that really expensive, actually. Mine was a bit above 5 grand, but only due to being a especial edition, mostly are around 1-2k.

>>15283707
Thanks fren

>>15283651
The lovely Bri is not a prostitute. Neither is the stunning Audrey.

>>15283032
>>15282196
Why would anyone buy a watch that's supposedly made to specifications for space shit, and literally as soon as they get there THE CROWN STOPS WORKING AND A BUTTON FALLS OFF.

>>15283761
Does Craig have some sort of utility belt fetish? Every single picture of him he's got something strapped to his belt. What's wrong with using pockets?

>>15283773
It's a boomer thing

>>15283761
why get a Bri when you can get an Audrey STUNNER?

>>15283773
He's a boomer. Goes without saying.
>>15283833
The trolls like people in this thread got to Audrey. Nasty vicious trolls.

>>15283721
I feel ya. On one hand, I underdstand TAG luring down suckers and taking their money, on the other my heart bleeds for Heuer.

>>15283047
I am looking into getting one of their chronographs. Im torn between the black dlc and the blue gilt. I like the blue one overall more but I feel the black dlc would go better with my gold bracelet I always wear.

>>15283867
Always go black

>>15283869
if they had a blue version of the black gilt dlc id be fuckin set. I dont know if the blue gilt has enough gold on it to compliment my cuban bracelet.

>>15283635
I love the red tone, but prefer your Chronometre Bleu

>>15283635
I really like that.

I really like the Hamilton Jazzmaster Open Heart. Might cop at some point in the future. I'm getting the Seiko sarx055 for now.

what is he wearing bros

buds.. i’d like a navitimer..

>>15283990
Daytona, what else?

>>15284019
nah

>>15283707
go back

>>15283990
looks like a Speedy with panda dial

>>15283990
Imagine donating money to the catholic church and then this dude shows up wearing a 200k daytona

>>15283709
>>15283713
What the fuck? How many watches have been in space? Omega, strela, seiko, gshock... i never even knew tag had too.

>>15284148
There's at least one accutron 214 still sitting on the moon right now.

>>15284147
Why do people even donate to church, why do church do those collection things? It would be much better if you could just donate directly to the charity you want. Church is such a scam and I never really realized until now.

>>15284153
not a wristwatch, though. It's an accutron 214-based clock

>>15283047
I have the aquascaphe, it's pretty good.

I'm now looking for a Rolex Explorer, Datejust 36, Grand Seiko Snowflake and a Moonwatch.
If you guys know some decent EU website to buy the 2 last ones, I'd be glad to hear about it.

What do we think lads?

>>15284173
Good stuff, Hi-beat is also a signature movement of Grand Seiko (althought I might prefer El Primero if I had to pick a 36k Hz movement)

>>15284147
Pay up your indulgences goy

old news, but

>John Mayer, the American musician who collects watches and sometimes shares photos of them on his Instagram account, has recently made headlines along with watch dealer Robert Maron. Since 2007, Mayer had spent about US$5 million with Maron. Mayer, in a complaint filed in a California court, alleges that US$656,000 of vintage Rolex watches he bought from Maron were counterfeit or had counterfeit parts. He discovered this after sending the watches back to Rolex, which rendered the counterfeit verdict.

--
fast forward 1 year
--

>John Mayer has dropped his lawsuit against Robert Maron, a Los Angeles-based watch dealer, filed in 2012 over vintage Rolex watches Mayer bought from Maron.

>Just a few days ago, celebrity news site TMZ reported that Mayer had dropped the suit against Maron.

>Mayer and Maron issued a joint statement with Mayer dropping legal action. The statement reads, “Two years of research restored John Mayer’s belief that Bob Maron is an expert on Rolex watches, and confirmed that Bob Maron never sold him a counterfeit watch.” Furthermore, the statement notes “no money or property changed hands”.

>The market for vintage Rolex often boils down to one dealer’s word against another’s, which can leave nagging doubts that never go away, leading to situation like the one Mr Mayer found himself in. It is difficult, perhaps impossible, to establish absolute certainty since Rolex itself, which should be the ultimate arbiter of authenticity, cannot or does not want to do so. Rolex can’t authenticate the very details collectors pursue, like dial variants and bezel types, which is one reason why a lawsuit would have been hard to win.

wtf??? so Rolex themselves cannot authenticate their own watches?

https://watchesbysjx.com/2014/03/editorial-why-its-no-surprise-john-mayer-is-suing-over-656000-of-questionable-vintage-rolex.html

https://watchesbysjx.com/2015/05/john-mayer-drops-us650000-fake-rolex-lawsuit-against-bob-maron.html

>>15284183
What a fucking shitshow. Just buy fakes on purpose at this point.

>>15284200
Wish they were legal in my country, I'd just get something simple like an Explorer.

>>15283632
im confused
wheres 11 and 12 oclock

>>15284183

>Vintage Rolex is a field particularly susceptible to allegations of skulduggery, not just because enormous amounts of money are being thrown around. For one, the watches themselves are intrinsically simple, inexpensively made timepieces. At the time they were produced, what are highly desirable vintage Rolex sports watches and chronographs were generally entry to mid-range timepieces that were the choice of sportsmen, military personnel and the like.

>Reproducing or modifying something that was uncomplicated to begin with is a correspondingly uncomplicated task. And the second reason is the lack of an officially sanctioned body of knowledge. Rolex itself never comments publicly on its vintage timepieces, leading to talk that it lacks detailed records of what it made. Though Rolex does authenticate its vintage timepieces, there is vigorous debate amongst collectors on how much stock to put in that.

>And Rolex sometimes replaces components in vintage timepieces with similar looking but newly manufactured parts, which adds to the confusion. The result is that the expertise in the vintage Rolex market is largely and closely held by dealers and to a lesser extent, auction houses. This gives rise to a self-evident conflict of interest. And it is illustrative that even vintage watch dealers get into spats between themselves over authenticity.

https://youtu.be/agM4C2knaio?t=101

Can someone identify this watch please?

>>15284200
so what's stopping me from buying a good fake now for like $400 and then sell sell it 20-30 years later for $10K or more?

>>15284224
Current materials are much better and it will be obvious even in 100 years. 50 years ago, the materials were shit both on real watches and fakes.

>>15284207
It's decimalised time so there is no 11 or 12.

>>15284206
Is there some sort of trade embargo against Japan?

>>15284240
thats cool but what if someone asks you the time lol

>>15284251
If you're the kind of person wearing a decimal time watch you'd also be the kind of person who has an IQ high enough to be able to convert between the two.

>>15284015
same

>>15283773
Big Iphone on his hiiiip....

>>15284224
Serial numbers is pretty much the only way to confirm if its real or fake.

>>15284309
Venti is such a qt, if only she didn't wax everything.

>>15284311
Yea not enough woman have a nice hairy strange.

>>15284309
tudorchads get the mystery meat

>>15284312
> Just use the serial number from a real one
Or, you know, actually look at the movement

Where can I find one of these (or a paratrooper, but that's a stretch) that doesn't glow in the dark? Seems foolish.

>>15284359

>>15284359
A NATO strap? They are everywhere

>>15284368
One with that striped pattern. Omega offers one but they one $100+. I'm trying to pick out one that will look good with my inbound save the ocean samuari.

>>15284309
they look good for each other

>>15284381
There are many. You can find literally hundreds on Amazon.

this is the best skelly watch

>>15284381
don't get a striped nato. the specific watch you are talking about has a complex dial. when the watch has complex coloring or something, having a loud strap on top of that is garish and takes away from it. not to mention samurais hug the wrist so a nato makes it less comfortable and increases bulk.
get a nice black rubber strap for versatility and to let the watch speak for itself.

Ok, give it to me straight: should I look at anything else besides a Rolex Datejust if I want a watch that just werks everywhere, is a sports watch but still looks classy? Similar price range of course, if I was loaded I'd probably buy the 37 mm Royal Oak.
Already own a Sinn, two Seikos and a Tudor which I might end up selling if I stop wearing it.
Any special models I should look out for?

>>15284405
not him but would a perlon look nice?

>>15284405
What exactly qualifies as a good rubber strap? I think you're right, but it's every man's first instinct to LARP as Bond whenever possible, no matter how cringe.

>>15284413
White gold with fluted bezel is the way to go, right? At least that's what I'm gravitating towards.

>>15284418
>What exactly qualifies as a good rubber strap?
Being soft/pliable, not getting dusty easily, etc.

>>15284418
Idk bout him but I feel nato would feel the best when actually underwater. Hard to find good rubber imo.

>>15284415
perlons are maximum comfy but they look pretty effete and just don't work at all on a lot of watches. it would depend a lot on the watch and what you're wearing with it.
>>15284418
most rubber straps you find now are silicon. flexible, comfortable, but lint will stick to them. natural rubber is more upmarket. bonetto cinturini, which sells on Amazon, makes a good rubber strap. supple, vanilla scented, durable and most are classy. I like the waffle straps sold by Hima on Amazon, I am sure that is a division of Heimdallr and it's a good looking, well done silicon strap for 20 bucks

>>15284424
most of the time the dust issue improves after you wash the silicon strap a couple times.
>>15284431
the feel of the strap underwater is preference. I prefer rubber if I'm wearing my watch to the pool or something. but realistically if I just have my watch on day to day, rubber is better, especially as we enter summer

>>15283709
>first SWISS watch in space
putting this much cope right on the dial of your watch

>>15284309
Cute socks on her

>>15284183
rolex confirmed gay

>>15284183
Holy shit Rolex is pathetic

>>15284309
that's it im selling the fucking CHEWDAH i dont care if i lose money i just need this peice of shit GONE

>>15284147
And then the fucking pope is based and Casiopilled.

>>15282137
Happy Sunday brahs

>>15284495
>picture shows some swatch instead of the casio
555-come-on-now.

After the modern Timex Marlin I was eyeing on eBay went up 70 bucks I took some anons advice and was the only bidder on a beat to shit but cheap and supposedly working from a 100% seller late 60s one. I’m gonna be ballin on a budget in a few days. And if I get bored I can maybe finally pull the mod trigger and do an acrylic crystal swap and it won’t be the end of the world if I shit the bed. Or just get a nicer one. Or both.

What is the best G-shock ever made?

What's the deal with everyone becoming deeply emotionally invested in timepieces? It seems kind of sick to me. It's understandable if it belonged to your dead father or something, but people writing diatribes on their watch buying. It smarts of weird justification. Children are less in love with their teaddy bears.

>>15284516
5610

>>15284528
>5610
no the 2100?
casioak stuff

>>15284531
casioak is a fucking meme

>>15284413

36mm Explorer and Datejust are the only answers

>>15284531
Casioak might be stylish but you can barely use the functions on it because of the tiny, negative display.

>>15284469
>>15284479

Every brand suffers from the same. Trying to keep track of every single component and how those components were made for these companies that are sometimes over a century old is not easy.

Omega for example literally didn’t know how to accurately rebuild the Cal 321 that moon watches used. They had to use lasers to scan vintage speedmasters in order to build new movements.

The anon who posted the Tag earlier himself said his watch was returned from the company and denied service because “they couldn’t find the parts”.

It’s more common than you think.

>>15284535
seethe
its slim and nice and not a chonky fatty

>>15284537
Not a fan of the Explorer I, but I will probably get the 36 mm Datejust. 41 is just too big for a DJ.

>>15284498
Fuck off.

>>15284562
>cucklex

>>15284244
>Is there some sort of trade embargo against Japan?
What do you mean?

>>15284567
Well I assume there isn't a law in any country that says "You may not own a Grand Seiko", so I wanted to know what law it was illegal as a result of.

>>15284562

i love the fluted bezel but i would be saddened once i would notice them beginning to develop dulled edges over time.

it’s beautiful though. i was in your exact position and opted for the Explorer. i don’t think you can go wrong with either one. both are a one watch for life tier pieces.

>>15284562
precisely.

>>15284537
What about omega railmaster?, looks like a functional watch.

What are peoples opinions on fashion brands like Fendi, gucci, versace watches etc. I know they're not really specifically watch brands but where I work I can consistently get them marked down by huge amounts very occasionally from like $80-$150 and those seem like really good prices for normie shit.

sure, they are bottom of the Swatch Group dumpster now, but what brand has the best history: Longines, Tissot, or Hamilton?

>>15284607

solid watch but i think the datejust or explorer have a wider range in terms of fitting into various occasions.

omegas current co-axial movements are legit and in many ways have surpassed rolex technologically.

personally i am a huge fan of the globemaster. one of the most underrated watches imho

>>15284614

>>15284614

>>15284607
Not too big a fan of this altough it does look nice for an Omega. I want a datewheel though for this purchase. When the new Speedy Professional goes down in price a bit I might buy that one day.

>>15284576
Are they prone to dulling? Datejust without the nice bezel just doesn't look right imo.

>>15284614
try reading the OP sometime

>>15284626
Last I checked the fluted bezels are always gold, so it's inevitably going to dull over time.

I kind of like it. I like how it has Arabic numerals on the dial even though it has a diamond set dial. I also like that inspite having a diamond set dial it still has an air of "understated" design to it.

>>15284614
>fashion watches
only Cartier and Bvlgari get a pass

>>15284633
Yeah, it's always either rose gold or white gold iirc. I'm gonna try my luck I think. Can't be that bad.
Picrel: The bigger version of the one I'm aiming to buy.

>>15284639
I like this Hermes.

>>15284574
We were talking about Rolex fakes though, is this an attempt of humor, are you implying that GS is a Rolex ripoff?

>>15284622
>>15284623
>>15284631
>>15284639

All the brands I listed are mechanical swiss made watches though which I see a lot of people raving for when people talk about "muh mechanical movements for under $500" I'm not asking if these are great watches compared to Rolex or Patek or anything I'm saying if I get em authentic for $200 are they good options? If not what's wrong with them aside from being "normie pleb shit"

>>15284614
Chanel actually has good mechanicals but dont buy their quartz, its daylight robbery

>>15284653
Read this first https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8
They're all china made crap that is "swiss" in name only.

>>15284614
>$80-$150
yeah, sure go for it. worst case you can gift it to some clueless plebs when you get sick of them

>>15284413
sbgx259 from Grand Seiko

>>15284653
>>15284661
>china made crap

there are good chinese watches and brands with history, but i think the thing is these fashion brands arent watch companies, they are fashion companies who outsource everything to mystery second/ third grade factories and just assemble the last bit in CH to get (swiss made). And the markup is big.

>>15284661
What you posted has nothing to do with the brands I've mentioned

>>15284697
They're all fashion brand garbage. You asked for an opinion on those dogshit brands and you got it.

>>15284703
Michael Kors and Giorgio Armani/Armani Exchange are a far cry from the likes of Fendi or Versace

>>15284705
>this pile of shit is better than that pile of shit
They're all crap.

>>15284705
I'm not an expert on any of these "watch" brands but the only fashion brand that ever really gave a fuck about horology that I know of was Ralph Lauren and they don't make their own watches anymore.
I think they collaborated with JLC initally and then built upon that experience.

>>15284614
this
>>15284639

and Cartier was one of the OGs of wrist watches

>>15284705

when it comes to watches they are the same, anon.

spend some time reading into what goes into building quality watches and you’ll realize it.

in fact there are $300 watches on alibaba/aliexpress from made up chinese brands that shit all over the fashion brands you mentioned.

>>15284705
This, comparing these brands to the ones I listed is like comparing a mustang to a Ferrari.

I'm asking for legitimate information lol, maybe better options in that price range, the only thing people are saying is "its chinese shit!" with no information on why it's shit. From what I see their watches are not chinese made, but even if they were that's not an explanation of why, like yes I get it China has a horrible reputation for making cheap SHIT. But where something comes from (which is not where they these brands produce their stuff lol) doesnt make them shit inherently lol.

>>15284718
>>15284639
Certier has a nice portfolio really. Santos is a cool design and the Tank holds up well.

>>15284516
The best one you can buy currently are the titanium squares or the 5000-1jf

>>15284730
>>15284705
>go to Versace's website
>cant even sort their watches by type of movement
>have to click on a bunch of shit to see the specs
>doesnt list what the quartz in their watches is
>some dont even list what the watch case is made up of (wtf is it? brass? mystery metal? what -is- gold tone exactly??)


>thinking their watches are good
>$500 for this

>>15284748
They want people to purchase with emotion instead of knowledge.

>>15284730
japanese quartz movements can be had in bulk from Alibaba for ~$3 per pc.
the fact that they dont even list what is their movement inside means its probably less than $3

big alarm bells are "gold tone" (even $40 chinese watches have stainless steel) and " mock-alligator pattern" (actually means its the lowest quality leather--not a crime in itself but keep in mind straps like this go for $10 on aliexpress)

the butterfly buckle is probably there so the strap doesnt just shit itself and crack into pieces, it places far less stress on the strap than a more common tang buckle

doesnt list the crystal so....lol

>>15284748
many websites does that
>movement:quartz/mechanical

just buy a fucking casio retard

link me a good Hublot Big Bang rep senpai

this new release intrigued me
it's a mechanical sunrise/sunset display that can be calibrated to wherever you are in the world.
new brands are always iffy though. and 100k swiss frankfurts dios mio

>>15284639
>>15284614
this hermes is pretty fun. the dials all rotate in such a way that it also displays the moonphase

>>15284919
huh, thats actually cool ngl

>>15284748
>>15284780

Even if you're doing it mockingly at least you showed some reasoning. Do for $150 what can I buy that is better?

>>15284955
are you asking for a watch rec for 150 that's better than these fashion brands? I can't understand you

>>15284955
>mockingly
if you cant handle how people type on 4chan why are you here..
i was nicer than most to at least take the time to explain to you

i know, you think, :"well, these brands cant really be -that bad-, they are well known brands"

but the truth is, it is. Its really like a 90% markup, its horrible. Watch people tend to get so riled up over fashion brands because they know exactly how much of a rip off it is. And its painful to see people wasting their money on stuff that dont deserve it

>$150
what kind of watch do you want? a dress watch?

>>15284633
my 1601 still looks fine, think it's not something to worry about

end of the day it's still just a fucking watch and you don't get to take it with you when you die

>>15284988
>>15284955
also, i tried looking up their mechanical watches, clicked on like 10 + items but didnt find one.

And yes, its true that the country of origin does not automatically dictate the quality--there are good chinese movements and many microbrands who employ such movements. But I very highly doubt they are using a Seagull or whatever, if they are already cutting so many corners in the watches Ive seen.

What watch was that SpaceX astronaut wearing?

>>15283486
It's one anon, who forces some fucking meme ever month, Sinn watches for 2 months, superocean for 1 month, shit on speedmaster for a months, random teddy's got a new video posts, he tried Austin for a bit and now craig up your ass.

Oh and Craigs content is shit, boring ass videos.

>>15285068

The one featured in the very first image in this thread. Omega X-33.

>>15285081
I prefer this one to be honest.

>>15285073
It's not me, fuck you.

>>15284915
Act cool but the name "krayon" makes it seem like it's for children.

>>15285193
>>15285193
>>15285193
>>15285193

>see Nadal Richard Mille in video
>huh that looks pretty cool, I’ll buy it
>$700,000 only 50 created
>well the other RM watches look cool, I’ll pick out a cheaper one
>everything is 100,000 to 500,000 dollars
This is a whole other world of luxury I didn’t even know existed

>>15285195
>Falling for the RM meme.

>>15284381
I've had my samurai on NATOs and Zulus and it just didn't feel right on the wrist, chucked it on a zuludiver 324 and it's very comfy

>>15285195
>that looks pretty cool
wtf is wrong with your eyes?