/fa/ - Fashion

>Want to wear a shiny piece of metal with a notable brand printed on it to impress my friends and co-workers
>Terrified of accidentally scuffing the finishing on it
Maybe I'm just not cut out for luxury watches.

A high end luxury watch causes more problems than it solves

Do I wear it daily or conserve it to reduce wear and tear?
Do I wash it and risk damage if it's not water resistant?
Do I service it and how often? Am I ok with getting raped on the fees?
Do I get it polished while being serviced or not? Looks vs value retention dilemma
Do I sell it now to get out of it or do I keep it until all the boomers die and no one's around that cares about watches except Hong Kongers and Singaporeans?

Imagine cucking like this

>>15295430
Just stay away from precious metals and you'll be fine.

>>15295430
lel, you can get super high quality fakes for like $1000

based UJ anon please come back, it was just seething poorfags being rude

>>15295436
Wrong, if you daily wear a polished steel watch it'll look like shit eventually

An abused Grand/King Seiko before and after polish: https://www.instagram.com/p/Bt_fnpnn-Tm/

>>15295439
I own a couple of fake Rolexes and a genuine one. Wearing the fake just doesn't feel the same for some reason.
Perhaps it's just the feeling of guilt.

>>15295440
strap rubbing the case is terrible design
all that money and 0 sense

>>15295446
Strap and case gap looks awful, the fuck are you on about?

>>15295445
i would understand if its a small company
but its rolex
you dont need to feel guilt
they have enough money many times over

>>15295445
Why would you own a fake
just buy a homage or something, having a fake is cringe as hell

>>15295444
How does my Boctok measure up against these? You reckon it's worth buying a macro lens to find out?

>>15295449
Yeah Patek does it wrong and "Urban Jerkenson" does it right
COPE

>>15295444
hggggghhhhh

and people like that guy last thread still look down on GS
>m-muh swissss

I do not like watches on my wrist too much, so most of the days I'm using this golden Drusus pocket watch.

>>15295455

>>15295458
Imagine popping that thing out when a girl asks you for the time.

>>15295467
pantsu soaking wet

Post cool microshits.

>>15295458
Only at home I hope.

>>15295432
I disagree.

I bought a Speedy thinking that sinking 3k into a watch might be a retarded idea, but i don't regret It at all. I'm glad i did it.

Every time i put it on It makes me feel good. Get up un the morning, shower, and put on the MOTFM before going out. Feels awesome.

>>15295467
imagine even entertaining social parasites.

>>15295466
The classic calatrava has a bigger gap dummy

>>15295471

>>15295477

don’t entertain him. he’s the poorfag who seems to hate everyone who can afford anything more expensive than a $9 casio.

>>15295471
What is this style of bracelet called? inb4 jubilee, that is NOT a jubilee

>>15295446
does it even matter...?
whats the leather gonna do? scratch the metal? lmao

>>15295497
It's ugly stupid

>>15295495
Keep servicing that Datejust for $2000 every 5 years cuck
Gonna pay like 6 figures for that piece of shit over your lifetime for a fucking 3 hander date watch that your son will sell the minute you die

Why do people seem to prefer bracelets with a higher link count?

Is a 5 link bracelet more comfortable than a 3 link bracelet? or do people just like them because they are more aesthetic?

>>15295496

>>15295445
>>15295452
>>15295453
Buy an Explorer or Sub for investment/speculation
+ wear a beater fake

>>15295502

>>15295500
>$2000 every 5 years

>Datejust
>”high end luxury”

>>15295509
Post your platinum Day Date right now fag
Don't have one? Poorfag

>>15295443
I wouldn't even call that abused, just worn normally for some years. Still, the biggest damage to cases like that comes from bad polishers and it takes a real pro to restore smooth surfaces and sharp facets like that.

>>15295504
>watches for investment
buy some stocks and spend the rest on asian girls(boys)

>>15295477
>>I bought a Speedy
He said high end luxury watch dude, not a fucking Speedy lmfao.

>>15295496
Strapcode have a similar one called the super engineer

First for the only watch that's actually worth buying
The Citizen Chronomaster
Perpetual calendar
± 5 seconds per year
Absolutely exquisite finishing
Solar
One service every 20 years
Service costs less than $200

This is the absolute peak of practical luxury and a real tribute to horology.

>>15295538

>>15295540

>>15295477
>Speedy
AHAHAHAHAHA THAT'S NOT HIGH END THAT'S CHINESE MASS PRODUCED SWATCH GROUP SHIT

>>15295502
>>15295505
>>15295502

officially just a beads of rice/BOR variant

>>15295546
That's a nice watch but is it worth almost 3K?

I'm a brainlet so I'm gonna word this terribly, but here goes:

The quartz thing is inside a metal tube, then there is copper rolled around it. Right? If right, proceed to next question:

Is there a specific amount of copper that needs to be round those quartz tubes?

Could you cut a tiny piece of copper off and it'd still work without it?

Could the movement be shorted if something touched that copper wire?

I realize this post is reddit formatted AND tremendously faggoty but hopefully a kind anon can help me understand, I've always wanted to know these things.

>>15295559
Is a grand complication Patek worth a million+?

>>15295571
That doesn't answer my question clearly. Are you saying yes to both or no to both?

>>15295559
>+- 5 secs A YEAR
>HAQ quartz
>super finishing
>company with history

why are you even surprised. And the caliber 0100 is like 10k.

>>15295578
is there a time only variant?

>>15295559
Yes, in fact it's one of the only watches on the market that's actually worth it's retail price.
>>15295582
>is there a time only variant?
Unfortunately no. Generally I have date windows but I let it slide for this one since it has a perpetual calendar and I think it's a particularly well executed date window.

>>15295590
I'm the opposite. I usually like date windows but this watch seems so clean that I think it would be elevated by removing it.

Yema are doing a 1/3 off sale, I quite like their flygraf which is 1250 euros, valjoix 7750... not great value but maybe someone likes the look

>>15295570
why dont you buy a $10 casio and find out
that'll be a fun side experiment, NGL

>>15295593
The navygraf is a super deal right now but nobody likes it. Unfortunately it makes me not want to buy a superman because the navrygraf has a quite decent in-house movement and it's $400 less than the superman with currently has an off the shelf eta in it.

>>15295570
The coils are for causing the mechanism inside to move; they're unrelated to the function of the quartz crystal in itself. IIUC it's a form of stepper motor; your picture would be of a movement with subdials (hence multiple coils).

also, your posting is hardly the domain of prancing la-la homo men.

>>15295578
It's the finish I like really. I don't really care about the movement considering my F91-w is more accurate than most mechanical watches.

>>15295570
>The quartz thing is inside a metal tube,
yes
>then there is copper rolled around it. Right?
no
>Is there a specific amount of copper that needs to be round those quartz tubes?
no
>Could you cut a tiny piece of copper off and it'd still work without it?
no
>Could the movement be shorted if something touched that copper wire?
no

>>15295444
Grand Seiko is all I want in a watch but comparing surfaces at this level of magnification is retarded. You don't notice any visual quality differences with these surface finishes looking at the watch on your wrist

>>15295605
Correct me if I'm wrong because I know nothing about Yema but isn't the ETA an Elabore? Depending on the design of Yema's movement and how Yema puts it together and tests it, it could be worse than a stock ETA Elabore. In-house is a bit of a meme.

>>15295573
No to both

>>15295616
out of sight is not out of mind
once you know it it'll be in your brain
theres a satisfaction in looking down on your watch and knowing everything is literally perfect

>>15295617
I was wrong its not eta it's a Sellita sw 200-1.

1st for the goat

>>15295605
> design your own in-house movement specifically for your no-date watch
> the movement still has a date mechanism

>>15295620
Yeah so why be an autist and look at your watch under a microscope to the point where you can see surface deviations on the magnitude of thousandths when you literally cant tell the difference with your eyes and would never know between high end luxury brands otherwise. Its like caring about the surface finish of fasteners you never see inside assemblies in your car

>>15295634
You can't see your brakes but you feel better knowing that they are in good working order, no? If you're dropping thousands of dollars on a luxury purchase do you not want it to be finished to the highest standards?

>>15295593

>Nice Patent Pending bro!

The only watch chad wears is INVICTA.
The one and only brand which can satisfy the drenched begging pussies.
I bet a lot of these watchfags are virgins who are desperately hoping having a Rolex will finally get them laid.
Guess what girls don't know about neither give a shit about "muhhhh precision crafted" watch movements and all these obscure foreign name luxury brands.
If you crave attention for your watch your only option is the CHADVICTA. Walk into a room with one of these suckers and everyone will instantly know about your watch, glaring in JEALOUSY.
INVICTA simply EXUDES testosterone.
Having an office meeting with your boss who has some cuckboy rollie or omega, with all the stacies there listening? Simply roll up your sleeve I guarantee you all the stacies will be fully focused on your MAGNIFICENT TIMEPIECE it just EXUDES EXCELLENCE.
These watches even put obnoxious jogger rappers who be trying to stunt with their soft womanly "iced out rollie" ok princess, your watch is TWICE the size just like your manhood.
You weak pussy simpboys talk shit about INVICTA, because you are absolutely INTIMIDATED. Deep down you just know you can't pull off something which requires such ABSOLUTE ALPHA DOMINATION of every weak simp in the room at ALL times. NO other watch brand can compete. Soiko is the perfect example of the ESTROGEN brand for WEAK EFFEMINATE boys(not MEN), and that is why those are the most commonly found watches posted here.
I need my watch to be very water proof, my WEAK Rolex and soiko always breaks from the pussy juice so INVICTA provides me with a valuable product.
INVICTA is here so let the WHIMPERS begin

>>15295633
I get the impression that they ran out of their own movements and can't afford to make more or can't because of batflu so they just started throwing sellitas in the model that is actually moving so they can keep selling watches.

>>15295634
Because that's supposedly what you are paying for when you buy a luxury watch.

>>15295637

I didn't say anything about the functionality of the watches. I want the highest quality functioning parts in things I use but why would I get autistic and care about the difference between something like 15 microinches when it only affects what the parts look like if I was a fucking ant. Those finishes are absurdly precise and of incredibly high standard. Any surface you look at with that magnification will start to look shitty. Also, the chamfered design the GS hand has will look better than the flat edge the other two have at that level.

>>15295616

Your eyesight can resolve down to 50 microns.

Subconsciously you’ll know it.

>>15295651
You just keep saying you don't care if you can't see it. Your standards are obviously not that high. Let's say you want a house built. Either way you're spending a lot of money. Do you go with the shitty contractors who will build the house but use the minimum amount of screws and bolts and do everything half-assed? The house will look the same on the outside when it's done. The house will still function normally and probably won't fall apart. But it will objectively be shittier. It's the same principle. I will know.

>>15295593
How thick is it and does it have a display case back?

>>15295653

You're an absolute idiot. I work with metal worked parts in my career and I can fucking assure you you can't tell the difference between the surface finishes that are on those hands with your eyes looking at them all in front of you. Those are absolutely ridiculous surface finishes for parts that tiny

>>15295647
whether that's true, the MBP also has a date function.

REAL watch

>>15295634
>>15295651
>>15295659
sigh...

because these are luxury watches and at this level the goal is the endless pursuit of perfection and harmony, just like in literally all art forms and products.

Its no longer just about functionality, but human excellence.

to hold something immaculate in your hands, in this fleeting existence. Even just for a while, in a world where entropy and decay awaits everyone and everything in the universe.

>>15295655
You're comparing fasteners in a house to the visual difference between tenths of thousandths of inches that are non existent until under a microscope. You're not getting the point at all. You're the idiot that will pay more for literal non noticeable differences that have no effect on functionality because you're an OCD idiot. It's like dropping an extra grand on a watch that uses bull semen for lube in the movement because it's more rare but has no functional improvement for the movement whatsoever. Did you buy an electron microscope when you started getting into watches so you can whip it out when you brag about your watch to people?

>>15295671
Grand Seikos are typically cheaper than Rolexs so rather than being an idiot paying more, I'd be paying less for a higher quality finish.

> how dare you be an enthusiast and care about small details

>>15295671
>pay more
but you pay less for a GS......when compared to rolex.

fucking retard
the watch is literally 2deep4u lmao
thers no point in giving a cow $2000 vintage wine when the $20 walmart one will do, it wont know and appreciate the difference.

>>15295671
"you are autistic and have OCD" is a weak insult in the watch world because watches are inherently some of the most autistic shit out there and almost anyone with interest in watches is probably on the spectrum

>>15295671

>why doesn’t everyone drive a Nano from Tata Motors!

>>15295671
>>15295681
why the fuck are you even looking at luxury products when you dont want luxury standards?

just buy a $300 watch and be done with it, it'll work just as fine

what watch would you recommend to someone who works in the engine room of an offshore bulk gas carrier ship?
I'm technically a sailor but not some faggy boomer on a sunday yacht cruise

>>15295689

Probably something with a good/tight pusher/screwdown crown design so humidity+salt water doesn’t get into your watch and fuck shit up.

I’m guessing you probably also need a good set of alarms, idk.

Look into a Casio of some sort. GShock and the like.

>>15295689
YACHT-MASTER II

>>15295689
Some kind of tool diver?

>>15295689
A Casio G-Shock 5610 or a Citizen Promaster Diver. They're both solar so you don't have to worry about the battery running out when you're on the ocean, they're quartz so they're inherently highly accurate, antimagnetic, and resistant to all the shaking and vibrations that might be going on down there. They charge up for months with 10 minutes in the sun, and are a good size, big enough to be legible and to know it's there but small enough that it doesn't get in the way. The raised bezel on G-Shocks also help protect the screen from getting scratched up. Both watches also have proven moisture resistance.

>>15295689
is it true that theres often hot steamy action?

>>15295686
After that level you can consider those all to the highest standard. The microdeviations literally have no bearing in what you see on your wrist and in my opinion is a really stupid thing to focus on. Once that level of surface finish is met you should be caring about the movement and actual design aesthetic. Rolex and Omega can command the prices they ask for because they're the luxury brands normies know about and laude over. Think of how many people become wealthy and immediately just buy a Rolex because "lel its fuckin Rolex". Will I gladly pay less and think it's cool I'm getting that level of finish? Sure. I'm not focusing on those differences though because you literally don't even notice them. I'm focusing on the watch's movement and actual artistic design. If anyone lets that level of finish turning them off to purchasing a watch they otherwise love they're braindead.

>>15295703
yes
I almost feel sorry for the prostitutes in the ports we stop in after weeks at sea.

>>15295711
>I'm focusing on the watch's movement and actual artistic design.
>literally ignores technical excellence (a big part of traditional art)

okay.............................sure

>>15295731
he's probably a rolex owner coping
cut him some slack

>>15295731
>>15295734

I don't own any of them. I want a GS because they're beautiful watches with amazing movements that are significantly cheaper than shit like Rolex. If I liked Rolex design more why in the ever living fuck would I let deviations I can only see under a really high powered lens I wouldn't ever know exist otherwise stop me from purchasing one. People like you are literal examples of the spectrum

First for fat retard mods his f91w with a nail file, lighter, superglue and marker pen.

>>15295655
That's a shit analogy.
How about painting the inside of your drywall? Maybe hang a few nice pictures in there too? That's more fitting to your autism. Sure, it's a nice touch, but it makes zero difference, because no one will ever see it and it has zero functional benefits.

Turns out at my current gig I actually do have some use for a watch with complications!
I need a chrono and a dive bezel!
But I only have a diver and a chrono. So before I start wearing two watches, I'm thinking about an upgrade.
So essentially, it's a pilot chrono with a turning bezel, like pic related or >>15295593 (I assume those bezels turn).
But problem is, I also need water resistance (the timing is for groundwater pumping tests, so loads of water splashing about).
What are my options? Also, I like to LARP as a poorfag, so no haute horology pieces please!
[spoiler]
Ignoring all the >muh soul >muh spinny gears >muh artisan craftmanship >muh heritage autism, some ana-digi quartz probably would be best. Is there a G-shock with a dive-bezel?
[/yeah, I know, spoilers don't work here]

>>15295855
Wow another person that understands. Instead people like the autists here want to make life for engineers, machinists and technicians a fucking nightmare for literally no reason.

>>15295870
no, there is no g-shock with a regular turning dive bezel because the "bezel" on a g-shock is just the entire plastic front face which goes over the timekeeping bits like a condom. you could get the new seiko urban safari arnies. they might not even be out yet but I think they are and they cost under 1000 dollars and I think they look pretty cool in a pug ugly way.

i like it

>>15295870
What's your budget? Damasko have chronos with dive bezels and they're as tough as mechanical watches come, pushers can even be used submerged

this one too

ngl, also like this.

>>15295870
Sinn comes to mind but since a quartz is just as good for you it would basically boil down to a Citizen Promaster Diver. Cheap, waterproof chrono with a diving bezel and ecodrive.

i’ll prob buy this one when i become a boomer.

>>15295217
That font isn't as good as Lange's.

>>15295882
Pretty cool, might cop for fun but I already own a Turtle

>>15295885
I hate shitting on your dreams but this watch looks cheaply made in this promo pic already. How much do they want for this? I can understand liking Breitling fpr their heritage and their pilot watches but even though they used to be one of the last big independent watchmakers the quality just doesn't inspire confidence. Especially when you inspect them in person which is what I reccomend you to do before you lust after them any further.

>>15295926
it's more like a tuna than a turtle. and it's got some fair novelty value too, it's based on the watch arnold schwartzenegger wore in predator but with a more edgy look. you can buy the reissue of the original too if you want.

>>15295926

$2500 USD. ebauche movement, certified chrono with a bunch of breitling in-house developed improvements.

>>15295928
I know it's basically a Tuna but I want to minimize the number of watches I own for practical reasons. Also Tunas are really big and I'd never wear it outside of water activities unlike my Turtle which I also wear in normal everyday situations.

>>15295948
Okay that's not too bad actually. I thought there were gonna ask IWC money for Longines quality.

>>15295882
Ah, yeah, the Arnie would fit the bill, but it’s fuckhuge and overpriced for a tool watch. Are they any good homages?

>>15295966
I don't think there are any homages yet. yeah it's overpriced which is why I haven't gotten one myself, since I don't need an ana-digi chrono diver, so for me it'd be pure novelty, but it is kind of compelling. I do like Predator

>>15295911

This is quartz movement is COSC certified!

>>15295928
the arnie would be great if they didnt upsize it from 44 mm to 47mm or whatever the fuck it is now. also it is pretty expensive for what it is but i accept that im a stingy bastid

>>15295989
nah you're right it's overpriced for what it is. this watch could easily be, even with the gimmick tax, like 500-600 dollars and it would be reasonable. but they are milking the novelty value at 1000. and yeah it's ridiculously big but this is for the g-shock crowd.

Which watch would you recommend to an old poorfag who can't afford a Rolex to cheer him up a little bit and still kind of be a nice watch that maybe someone at some point will comment positively, even if it's the undertaker looting his corpse.

>>15296013
Timex Marlin, Seiko Presage Cocktail, Orient Bambino, Orient Mako, Pagani Design Homage, Seagull 1963, Baltic Chronograph. Just watch The Urban Gentry and look for his affordable luxury videos.

>>15296021
I've been watching those videos for years. I wanted to get a Speedy but now they're too expensive. I don't know, maybe I should just accept a watchless existence.

>>15295984
>I do like Predator
Who doesn’t?
But it’s a shame that so many tools are priced way beyond tool prices.
For real tools more money gets you more better, eg some Fein is indeed mostly that much better as it costed more, compared to some basic Bosch, but with watches? Once we’re at a 200 credits g-shock, you’re essentially at the peak.

>>15295432
Poorfag mentality.

Don't care about wear and tear, it adds character and don't intend to ever sell it.
Wash it because you service it and know it is WR
Service it every 5-10 years. I serviced my Patek recently for 1.3k and it needed new gold springbars, not bad if you ask me
Polish or not, don't worry about value.
Never sell unless you don't ever wear it, then give it away or don't give a shit about the loss.

If you can't handle this way of looking at a watch, you can't afford that watch. Same with car maintain. If you can't/don't want to maintain it properly, don't buy it.

>>15295432
>>15296032
Also if you keep thinking about value, selling it, and the next owner, it is never going to feel like you own it or it is a lasting companion. Unless you're a guy who likes to trade watches constantly, don't buy one with the intention to sell.

>>15295439
>spending $1000 on a fake watch

>>15295530
>>15295553
Whatever, it's a very expensive watch.

>>15296058
I'd gladly pay 1,000 dollars for a 5 grand watch that functions and looks indistinguishably identical to the original from the naked eye. These do exist and so then you're really left questioning whether you're one of those people that need "real".

>>15296077
What if you're paying $1000 for a $100 rip-off of a fake? Can you tell?

>>15296013
The future is yema (30% off)

>>15296123
You don't think everyone will laugh at me with that? Have you ever read Gogol's Overcoat? I feel like Akaky Akakievich :(

>>15296077
Until you try and sell it, retard.

>>15296013
Look at some vintage seamasters or pie-pan constellations.

>>15296147

just do it

>>15296157
https://en.yema.com/products/yema-flygraf-heritage-yfly2018

>Last few timepieces available. Shipping 15th June.
Looks like it's discontinued, are they introducing an update or what?

Y'know TGV is a liar, a cheat, and his dinosaur and fake posh accent are pure cringe; but the guy had some comfy videos early on.

>>15296161
I don't know much about that guy besides that he talks too much and has cringe dino skits. What did he do to lie and cheat?

>>15296092
When you make a purchase of any expensive items it's your job to do the research. But yes you can. There are reputable manufacturers of extremely well made replicas.

>>15296149
Some people actually buy watches with the intention of keeping them for a lifetime

Likely going to buy one of these for my birthday in October. What do you anons think? IMO the best seamaster pro. Already have a speedy pro and I scuba dive ~twice/year.

>>15296191
Apparently he bought views and subscribers, and he did no work when he was at watchbox. But this is coming from ArchieLuxury, so I think take it with a gr... doifgjoidfgbolsznxclkvmlb

>>15295646
wouldn’t mind a mickey, ngl

>>15296201
I also have a Speedy pro and had the Seamaster 2264.50, the same watch from your pic but quartz.

It's a very nice watch, beautiful and quite thin for a diver. I sold it on Chrono24 a couple months ago though, it wasn't quite "the one" for me.

>>15296238
Nice, yeah I really like how its thinner than the average diver. I also like how the dial/indices are inspired by the 60's M.O.D. SeaMasters, different from the Bond.

I like Turtles

>>15295871
imagine defending luxury brands this hard while being cucked by them

enjoy paying $12000 for a tool watch with inferior finish

>>15296161
tbqh I like TGV. Hes one of the few that has the same enthusiasm for cheap shitters as he does for luxury watches.

FUCKING SHITTERS

>>15296257
Based.

>>15296247
Yes, I think it looks a lot better than the Bond because of the indices mainly, and also because of the hands. It's truly the patrician choice, but marketing makes the Bond be more popular.

What was your worst ever accident with a watch?

dropping it, scratching it, water damage etc

>>15296307
I once fell off my roof and the watch, a G-Shock, caught on something I still can't figure out. It just snapped from the band and everything flew away while I could only just understand what was happening. I landed on my ass while my cousin speed dialed the amberlamps and they insisted I go to the hospital even though I was fine. When I got back I looked for the watch for several hours but I never found the watch, it slingshotted to god knows where.

>>15296307
f91w belly flopped on the kitchen floor when I was trying to put it on and the screen started displaying abstract digi art

>>15296307
lost one of these after being pushed off a boat and into a pod of dolphins.
i swear one of those bastards ate it.

>>15296338
you're lucky they didn't assrape you to death

>>15295444
A brand know for their polishing has better polishing than some other brands. I'm shocked!

>>15296346
didn't the swiss invent the polishing machine GS uses? aren't the swiss supposed to make the best? their whole culture takes pride in swiss luxury timepieces? why are they so shit then? why are japs and germs eating their lunch?

>>15296307
I once wore a shitter in public. Never again. The embarrassment was too much to deal with.

I have $6000.

Should I buy a Rolex or a Grand Seiko?

I want girls to suck my dick.

>>15296354
fake Rolex

>>15296349
The swiss brands have other priorities than caring about some micro-flaws only visible with a macro lens especially at the price level GS competes at.

>>15296354
No girl will suck your dick if they see a GS. They'll read the word Seiko and run away faster than if you said you've got a venereal disease.

>>15296361
>other priorities

like charging $4000 for changing a date wheel?

>>15296361
The Swiss brands charge literally many times more than GS so they fucking better be giving me macro level finishing if GS can give me Dufour-level finishing in a mass production product for a fourth of the price of Jewlex.

>>15296370
Pre richemont minerva had oldschool style finishing like dufour. They even polished with reeds under running water like he does.

>>15296354
Gold diggers might suck your cock if you wear the Rolex. All other women won't care and you'll likely attract more dudes than girls.
Which Rolex are you considering?

>>15296370
>mass production
I mean technically yes but do the numbers really compare?

>>15296193
>reputable manufacturers
>replicas
Pick one

>>15296370
It's only on the micro art studio pieces that you get the dufour tier anglage. Those are definitely not mass produced.

>>15296237
>not even a real chronograph
shitvicta buyers are retarded

>>15296388
Oyster Perpetual.

Not sure the GS equivalent, to be honest. I just heard they were better.

What are some cool wall clocks from /wt/ approved brands? Only one I ever saw for sale to the public was a massive Sinn 857 but it was sold out before I could get one.

>>15296370
If all you care about is some shiny macro finishing on the dial and hands then pick a GS. Note that GS movement finishing is nothing to write home about, they spend most of the effort on the front.

Other people want a Rolex because its more robust, reliable, has better cases and bracelets and to normal people the dials still look amazing. Also because it has the Rolex crown on the dial.

>>15296394
how can you tell
looks real enough to me

>>15296322
Is your cousin a man of dark skin tones?

>>15296403
>a tool watch is more robust than a dress watch

what were you expecting? genius

>>15296399
Seiko makes boring wall clocks but they seem okay. Vostok makes really cool hand wound ships clocks with an 8 day power reserve.

>>15296405
24 hour subdial instead of 12 hour counter
Also 60 minutes subdial instead of 30 minutes (although not in al cases)

>>15296407
And yet people in this thread are try to compare hand finishing on a dress vs a tool watch...

>>15296354
Neither, buy a hooker or just tons of alcohol. You may as well be asking whether a window tint makes your car go faster.

>>15296398
Oyster Perpetual is nice but it's the absolute entry model Rolex. Are you sure you don't want something slightly better? Grand Seiko isn't better overall it has better surface finishing which is of course important but not the single deciding factor I'd say.

>>15296403
Casio is the real king, rolex is just a pretender to the throne

>>15296307
Scratching the NOS crystal that I'd bought on eBay from the Philippines for my Seiko 6139, it was pristine for about a week.

>>15296399
>>15296412
Mondaine makes home versions of their swiss railway clocks. No idea what the build quality is like, and those ones where they actually behave like the railway clocks, i think they call it stop 2 go, have stupid Bluetooth botnet shit.

>>15296414
It's probably either the VK variant of the Seiko 6t63 mecaquartz.

>>15296403
The only time ruggedness are noted; for water resist, or going to space. Any other vague notions of ruggedness are based on how much of a tool the person talking about it is.

>>15296361
Yeah, marketing to basedboys like you who also buy red wings and chukka desert boots to feel "manly".

shitposting aside, are there any actually - nice- invictas to cop?

>>15296433
>and those ones where they actually behave like the railway clocks, i think they call it stop 2 go, have stupid Bluetooth botnet shit.

Where's the blutooth?

>>15296461
8926OB w/ coin-edge 120 click bezel is a good sub homage for $80 or less. NH35 too. If you'd otherwise get a Loreo, consider this instead.

The rest are dogshit.

>>15296307
I dropped my Speedmaster's 1861 movement on the floor the same day I got the watch.

I saw that there was a dust particle on the dial and it was bothering me, so I decided to open the caseback, take the movement out, blow the dust and put it back together. How hard can that be?

Well, while I was doing this I dropped the fucking movement, and as a result one of its hands is missing (pic related). I couldn't find it.

The funny thing is that the watch keeps time like a champ. It's +4 seconds fast a day every single day, and everything works perfectly. It was a pretty hard fall, too. It bounced. Maybe that's why they like it at Nasa lol, it can take a hit

I should take it to Omega for service so they put the missing hand back, but I read that they take months to give you your watch back and I keep putting it off.

>>15296399
just get an antique one.

>>15295502
literally an engineer bracelet. not a beads of rice anything.

>>15295664
the craftsmanship is amazing, can you even imagine the manhours putting this together? say what you will, but this will not solely hold it's value, but will acquire value over the long-term quite well.

>>15296433
>>15296412
neat

>>15296522
not really into that, sorry

>>15296515
those movements are tanks. the hands are tiny, you'll have to buy another set.

>>15296515
>I should take it to Omega for service so they put the missing hand back, but I read that they take months to give you your watch back and I keep putting it off.
Doesn't that bother you more than a single particle of dust?

>>15296536
Not too much because it's the least useful hand and it doesn't break the symmetry, although I'd like to have it fixed. I just don't want to be missing my watch for a long time

What's the wristwatch advertisement or celebrity endorsement that impressed you the most or that you remember very well? Did you act upon it?
For me it was Tom Selleck wearing his Pepsi GMT in Magnum and of course the NASA connection to the Omega Speedmaster.

>>15296307
My citizen eco drive fell off my wrist while bicycling

>>15296556
I find these vintage watch ads so cringe.

>>15296515
>see dust particle on dial
>open watch and take out movement
>remove dust particle
>put watch back together
>notice that I've removed one particle but added several others on the dial and inside the crystal
Every time

>>15296576
I have no idea what you mean

>>15296598
That is actually a much better ad than the Rolex one

>>15296556
based Bernie profiting off getting mugged for his Hublot

>>15296598
incredibly based

>>15296576
They usually are, yes. Sometimes it comes together though and isn't cringe.
Most of the ads I really remember are from motorsport, F1 mostly. Everybody want's to associate themselves with fast vrooms and it seems to work, watchmakers are everywhere with their ads in F1.

>>15296601
>>15296603
huh nice, watch hivemind

>>15296601
Imagine mugging a billionaire and they're wearing a fucking Hublot, I'd be mad as hell

So I bought a 5610 and I'm having a lot of trouble syncing. even manual sync isn't working. I guess this watch just doesn't work in Montreal.

>>15296601
Is Hublot the "Invicta, but for rich people"?

>>15296601
This absolute turbo manlet is so based that he still fathered a child at 90 years old and when his mother in law was abducted somewhere in Brazil he basically told the kidnappers that they better bring her back before they are dead and that was that.
Seriously can't wait for the inevitable biopic.

>>15296617
It should though

>>15296354
grand seiko manufactures objectively superior watches

>>15296619
would unironically rather have a Big Bang than an RO, Nautilus, or Richard Mille

>>15296427
newbie here
whats a NOS crystal?

>>15296643
New Old Stock.

>>15296643
Watch F&F, pure watch enthusiast kino

>>15296643
New old stock. Meaning not made anymore but he found a rare unused one sitting in some warehouse for decades. Then scratched it

>>15296626
I find it strange as well.

>>15296665
Try doing it outside

not too shabby for 35 smackers

>>15296671
I have, in a big open space, pointing is south west. Nada.

>>15296674
You paid 300 dollars for a Timex that looks like it's falling apart
Why

>>15296688
>300
35 dollars, anon. American dollars. Free shipping.

>>15296704
Sorry I have sexlexia

>>15296706
no worries, frien

>>15295501

>>15296674
Be honest, how chuffed are your bits Right now?
Also how loud is it? Can u hear it ticking 3 rooms away?

>>15296712
the movement is clunky and hilarious sounding but I’m surprised to say the volume is much lower than a quartz weekender.

Rolex Sub with date window or no date window?

>>15296847
no date is the patrician choice

>>15296851
"hey Anon whats the date today"
"errrrrr... let me take out my phone haha"

>>15296856
a man with a rolex sub doesn't need to know the day

>>15296858
Idk he's probably a small business owner and needs to know not only the day but also the ISO week date.

>>15296674
Is that your arm or a ham's leg?

>>15296875
a man who needs to know two days probably should stick to casio

>>15296880
That's not what ISO week date is.

>>15296856
>>15296858
>scuba diving with friend
>"Mfh mfhn, mfh fmfph fmft mftph?"
>"What, the date? It's, ah, the tenth today bro."

>>15296888
you can't speak underwater
>and are those breathing sounds orrrr….

Remember to keep up with your Watch Keto Diet.

Want to beat your addiction to buying SHITTERS?

1) Choose the watch you love the most, the one that speaks to you.
2) Wear the watch between Monday and Friday, for 3 months straight during these select range of days.
3) For Saturday and Sunday, wear whichever other watch from your collection.

Throughout the length of the diet feel absolutely free to switch straps/bracelets whenever you would like and as often as you’d like.

Good luck anons. We can all beat this addiction together.

Bell&Ross

this is for sure the lamest general ive ever seen lmao look at u dudes telling the time and shit

Sleazy summer shitter

>>15296933
Not a fan.
If I had money to throw away and already attained all my grails, I might get this one as a novelty piece.

>>15296944
MISSILE
MISSILE
MISSILE
PULL UP

>>15296946
What can I say, I like my Ace Combats

>>15296944
>that BR on the strap
why do they do this

>>15296952
If the strap needs replacing at some point you'll be more likely to order an OEM strap rather than some random ebay strap.
EZ mone.

>>15296956
I would rather buy a random ebay strap because it's probably the same quality but it doesn't have BR on it.

>>15295445
It's a reminder that you're a phony.

Rolexes are solely for flexing. Any attention a fake gets you naturally feels unearned. Be thankful you still feel a twinge of guilt/discomfort about it because the world's shittiest people don't.

>>15296963
Rolex used to be a working man's watch. Truly. A soldier in nam could buy one for a $150, and the thing was a workhorse. today's rolex finish is nice, but not to the spec they're charging. I will say, once you buy one at msrp, the value goes up immediately (only patek does that).

the -2/+2 COSC is nice - as is the tech behind the movements. I can see how true horologists would like Rolex, but may be a bit put off by what the name entails.

>>15296987
The worst part about Rolex is that the price gouging didn't happen naturally. They did it on purpose by limiting supply and jacking up price, which destroyed the used Rolex market by driving up the prices of all used Rolexes, which they then used to justify raising the price of new Rolexes again... They are to watches what deBeers is to diamonds

>>15297006
That was the knife to the back, wasn't it. Their marketing ploy really fucked their customer base, now only VIP's can acquire 1 (often times via grey sellers and huge price inflations)

I agree wholeheartedly re your DeBeers/Rolex comparison, it's such a dirty way to do business.

>>15296987
$150 in ~ 1970 is like $1000 in today's money. i doubt that average person, let alone the average soldier, felt comfortable dropping that much on a watch

>>15297056
$1000 dollars is a lot but still reasonable for a normal man.

>>15297056
spec ops guys loved them

https://wornandwound.com/the-px-watches-of-vietnam-a-survey-of-non-issued-popular-military-watches-of-the-vietnam-war/

I can’t decide what bezel I like better for my Vostok. What does /wt/ think?
1/2

>>15297072
2/2

>>15297056
idk. i'm fairly poor ($30k/yr) but i'd consider buying a $1000 watch. that's just about my upper limit though

>>15297072
The one that has a lume pip

>>15297006
>the price gouging didn't happen naturally. They did it on purpose by limiting supply and jacking up price, which destroyed the used Rolex market by driving up the prices of all used Rolexes, which they then used to justify raising the price of new Rolexes again...
With Jews, you lose.

Yes/No?

>>15297203
G-shocks are great.

Ignore the memes.

>>15297203
Not great, not terrible.

>>15297006
Except diamonds have basically no secondhand value.

Think it more has to do with increase in global demand and rolex (PP and AP do the same) refusing to just pump out as many watches as possible. They don't have to answer to shareholders.

>>15297006
the diamond monopoly is broken now, the chinese have been flooding the market with cheap diamonds.

>>15297203
>look up the price
holy...

>>15295430
Perhaps, or perhaps you don't understand why we love them. The outer appearance is just part of the reason why we chase after watches, and though depending upon your social circle it can have ramifications or not, the exterior status a watch can contribute to is not the primary reason for buying one.

The fear of scuffing the finish is a real one, to be sure, but after a while you learn habits that prevent those things from happening, and when they do inevitably happen by accident, you learn to accept it and even 'celebrate' the individuality the watch is picking up through its scuffs.

I had my Seamaster serviced a year and a half ago, and it looks nothing like what it looked like before. Repolished, refinished, new crown and helium escape valve, etc. The watch I'd looked at during formative times of my life looked new, and thus 'not mine' anymore. It was a shock, but then again, now I'm reacclimatizing to it. The only thing scuffed is the clasp (which is a scratch magnet), but the rest of it is still fresh. Who knows. Maybe they sent me a new watch and threw away my old one.

>>15295432
Unfortunately, you're incorrect. You can wear it daily or not, depending on your work and rotation. Oils today don't pool, so you don't have to worry about long-term storage, nor does it make sense to have a watch on a winder unless it's a full calendar that is difficult to set (and you want to wear it at least 1 day in 7). You don't need to wash a watch, and luxury watches are usually at least 50m so in gentle water and soap is fine. Servicing is dependent on the wear, the movement, etc. You can always get it done by a trusted independent. Polishing is your choice, but it's your watch, so unless you plan (invest) on reselling it, then polishing is fine. Finally, someone will always want a fine watch. I know, because I'm still buying them (at rather low prices).

>>15295439
I'd avoid fakes at that price point; you can get a real Stowa for less.

>>15295445
I had a few back in the days when you had to get them from Hong Kong and the movements were beyond shit. Looked awesome, and my girlfriend at the time liked that one more than the real Omega that I had...lol In the end though, the real ones perform and feel very different to the fakes, and if you care about the technological performance and reliability of your watch, then start saving and get what you want. Saving is hard, and it requires discipline, but it's not impossible. Any watch is within reach, but the question is what are you willing to sacrifice in order to get it, and after buying it, will it enrich your life as much as the potential things you gave up. That's the question.

>>15295458
Nice; how's the time it's keeping?
>my Waltham Vanguard say's HI

>>15295467
Women do pay attention to watches, no matter what anyone else says. Make sure you pick one that is good (I'm talking about the woman, not the watch).

>>15295468
I had a polish chick want to fuck me after seeing my Omega...didn't know her at all, but her eyes lit up after she recognized it 'from her favorite Bond movie'...I think it was bullshit, but it did surprise the hell out of me. Then again, I found out later that she was born into poverty and was looking for a nice guy. Luxury watches mean money.

>>15295477
I'm going to eventually get one myself, but I'm saving for a Cal. 321 (not the new reengineered one, but one from 1965-7). They're still going around 10k or so for decent condition. Speedys are the ultimate hand-wound chronograph, both in reliability and aesthetic design. Good choice Anon.

>>15295500
Servicing is less than that, even at Rolex, especially for a simple movement with only a date complication. Chronographs cost more to service. Also, the recommended servicing time is 5 - 7 years, but the way most people wear their watches, you can go 10 years until service as long as you don't dive regularly.

>>15297295
>I'd avoid fakes at that price point; you can get a real Stowa for less.
LMFAO who the fuck knows what Stowa even is?

>>15295501
None of what you said makes sense. If you mean the construction of an individual link, then higher number of parts allows for finishing precision and aesthetic styling that might not be possible with a single piece of steel. The Seamaster has a link constructed of 9 individual pieces (5 brushed, 4 polished), and it's silky smooth. Other bracelets from other manufacturers go further or not. As much as the average joe might look down on the Submariner bracelet, for instance, it's a perfect tool-watch bracelet (just enough components to be smooth and not pull hairs, but still function over form).

>>15295504
You can do this, but you need to know your watches and be able to store them for 50 years. Anything less than that and you won't make enough profit to overcome inflation, and further to that if you can't wear the watch you own, what is the point? That in my view is a waste.

>>15295546
Love the technology, hate the aesthetic. Such is life.

>>15295593
The valjoux 7750 is a proven workhorse; 1250 Euros new is a good deal. Anyone can service it, and it'll go as long as you want it to. As to the design and fit, that's your choice.

>>15295605
Off-the-shelf Etas have been used by everyone, especially during the 80's reconstruction, so I think it's unfair to turn your nose up at that. In-House movements are usually modifications of already proven movements, as real in-house is built from the ground up and costs a tonne for R+D. What I'm saying is, in-house vs. off-the-shelf ETA should not be a dealbreaker for anyone; it's a talking point for sellers, and usually a justification to charge more.

>>15295616
You do notice the difference in finishing, but you have to try the watch on your wrist to see it. Pics don't do this kind of thing justice.

>>15295629
Sellita is the main competition for ETA/Valjoux, but usually simplified in terms of components and construction. Something to know.

>>15297333
Dude no one reads your multiquote replies just fuck off. You're like /r9k/ fembots who just quote everyone in the thread and give them a bullshit oneliner so that they get more (You)s.

Thoughts on bootleg rolex?

>>15296201
I highly recommend; can I assume you're going for the one using the modified ETA rather than the coaxial? The black one is the best in terms of legibility of any of Omega's divers, bar none.
Sadly, due to Corona I haven't dived in a while, but looking forward to it when things clear up a bit.

>>15296307
Nothing yet (finger's crossed).

>>15296354
Rolex.

>>15296515
Jesus Anon. Take it to a friendly neighborhood watchmaker to install a new hand (Omega hasn't been supplying independents, but there should be plenty of these hands spare out there). Also, there are other issues you'll want them to check just to be safe. The last thing you want is to be running the watch with dust and shit floating around the movement because you dropped it on the floor. Get it fixed ASAP.

>>15296888
The date on my Seamaster is really only useful for filling out forms and shit. It's a convenient complication, and on the Rolex it has the added benefit of a magnifier, which is horrific aesthetically but necessary as your eyes get older.

>>15297332
Stowa was one of the original manufacturers of Fliegers that were used by the German Luftwaffe. The others included Lange, IWC, and a few others I can't remember. At the moment, Stowa uses ETAs, but I think they might go into some in-house modifications if the sales pick up. Likely not, because the vast majority of watches they sell are fliegers that look like 1940's fliegers. They're awesome if you want one, but if you're like me you see them as yet another time-only watch that I don't need another of.

>>15297343
I know it's hard being lonely, but don't worry Anon. With your kind of positivity, you're sure to gain new friends just by being you.

>Here, have a beautiful watch, on me.

>>15297348
desu the pelagos is a great tool watch. if it twere 40mm and 12mm tall, I'd be all over it.

>>15297348
Tudor has a problem in the modern day. When it was first conceived, it was a company that would make a watch that wouldn't cost as much as a Rolex but still be as reliable. When everyone needed a mechanical watch, this made sense. After the quartz revolution and the reconstruction of the watch world in the 70s, mechanical watches were put in the drawer of 'luxury, prestige, heritage' rather than 'practical tool'. This purpose is anathema to the original purpose of Tudor, and thus it is now considered to be the watch for a person who can't afford a Rolex. It's a horrible connotation, but impossible to escape.

Some Anons like the design, and a few have claimed to own them. I think the designs today are definitely going in the direction of being somewhat unique or at least individual, but in my mind it'll always be a 'poor-man's Rolex'. I'd never buy one.

>>15297357
Better than swatch trash eta omegalol

How does /wt/ feel about FPJ?

Is it still worth buying a SARB017 for $465?

>>15297361
want

>>15297361
I can't fault the craftsmanship, but I don't like the aesthetic at all. Personal taste. Prefer Daniels and protege.

>>15297361
I can only speak for myself, but the chronometre bleu is gorgeous. Too bad it's basically unobtanium now.

>>15297361
Depends on the design. Quite a number of the watches look pretty shit, feels overrated because muh exclusivity.

>>15297357
the 2020 300's have META, COSC, ceramic bezel, ceramic dial, finishing 10000x better than any tudor or rolex, and you can get one for $3500. My gripe's the stupid HEV, hands, no non-date option, and the wretched bracelet hasn't been upgraded in decades.

The fact that you're comparing it to rolex says a lot desu @ 1/3 the price

Stop spamming faggot.

>>15297361
FEDERICO PEDERICO DE LA JOURNE
INVETORO DI FECALIS

>>15297379
Re-read the post: I was talking about Tudor divers, not the Seamaster. I just wanted to post the pic of the black seamaster with the original bond bracelet, which it was equipped with for about 2 years (or less) before they started to come with the Speedmaster variant bracelet which is less complex and arguably less choice.

That being said, every diver is compared to the Rolex Sub because that's been the standard for decades. The newer Omega Master Chronometers are potentially better in terms of performance, though reliability is still untested in terms of decades for the coaxial variant.

>another pic to confuse tired Anons

>>15297387
<3 unobtainable double-red *sigh* why I can't I be rich

>>15297369
the new alpinist is like $700. : (
it comes with upgraded movement (70hrs power reserve vs the old 50)
but has ugly cyclops and logo

the old alpinist will only keep going up in price as supplies dwindle. Yes 450ish is "expensive" but... if you like *that look* it is what it is and theres no real alternative

>>15297388
In this condition, definitely tough. It's a beautiful specimen though. For a long time I thought about saving up to get the last generation Sea-Dweller that was produced in the 90s, because I always thought that was the ultimate dive watch of any of them. But, my tastes changed...and I tried on a Day-Date (it looks fucking amazing on the wrist).

Watches are things, and money is everywhere if you know where to look and how to make sure people think your skills and knowledge and ability are valuable enough to trade. If you work hard and save hard, a Rolex isn't out of reach. Even a decent double-red Seadweller can be had for 40k USD. That's the average price of a car.

It all comes down to what you want to do with your money Anon, and what makes you happy.

>don't feel bad...have a Cosmonaute

>>15295882
>>15295928
>>15295966
Seems like you can get one used under €400. Kinda tempting, but
>47mm
And unlike the tuna can it seems based of, it doesn't have the lugs under the case, but extending out from it. I doubt that this will look good on me.

Say you own a collection with a few pretty shit decisions (albeit, watches were obtained with a decent discount)

Breitling diver chronograph
IWC Pilot chronograph 3717
IWC Portofino (white dial and only dress watch)
IWC Pilot chronograph 3878 (imagine sending a watch off for 5 repairs before they replaced the entire movement)
Seven Friday P1 (gifted)
Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe

What would you add/change with a limit of $5k? The only watches that you can sell would be the 3717 and Portofino (maybe ~$3.5k and ~$3k) with everything else having some sentimental value/meaning. Thinking an Omega Speedmaster would be a decent addition. Not sure about Grand Seiko but some designs seem alright so I'd have a cursory look through again.

>>15297404
or some old small version of it.
But that huge blank space between the dial and the bezel is kinda offputting.

>>15296441
Magnetic, shock and scratch resistance are also important. But if you want a resilient watch, you get a quartz.

>>15297408
There aren't any shit decisions here Anon; the issue is what sings to you when you it's on your wrist and what doesn't. The 3878 was bad luck; it happens with these kinds of things.

1) Establish what you are actually 'collecting'. Do you want 'one of each' (i.e. dress watch, sports chronograph, diver, flieger, and complication?), do you want to collect mainly IWCs? Do you want to eventually go to a higher tier (i.e. JLC and VC, maybe even Patek?
2) Figure out what you wear regularly and what you don't. Also determine which watch you reach for the most emotionally. Put the others in a safe or sell them...no point having them if you don't wear them.
3) Once you've figured out 1 and 2, then you can go to watch boutiques and try every damn thing on that is within the price range and design specs you're looking for.

3 is a very important step. Older Anons have heard this story before, so I won't go through all of it. Bottom line? I went and tried on watches I'd always dreamed of owning and could now afford to seriously consider, and a few unpleasant surprises hit me.

1) The Omega Globemaster looks good in pics but horrendous on my wrist. Fucking awful.
2) The JLC Reverso is so light it feels like it's a gumball machine watch from Chuckecheezes.
3) The Speedy always looks perfect on my wrist. The Sapphire Sandwich does not.

The point is, these are all watches I think look amazing, but upon trying them on there are concerns. Sometimes, like the Speedy, they sing to you immediately when you try them on. Sometimes, you try something on and it feels and looks awful. Such is life.

Regarding the Grand Seiko; for me the aesthetic is like Zenith; I love the tech inside, but I hate the way it's presented outside. You can't go wrong with the tech and finishing though; I have a colleague who has one and it's perfect on his wrist...looks amazing. Have you looked into Breguet? Also, I'm a fan of VC, so why not look into them.

>>15296468
I think he meant atomic clock, but is retarded.

>>15297072
This one looks 10x better.

Can anyone ID Taker’s watch?

>>15297458
I thought it may be a Richard Mille, or a Chopard (and still think it's likely a Chopard), but I couldn't find it :/

>inherit watch from uncle
>it's a cheap piece of shit

>>15295440
I really like those. "cattle horn" style, was it, lugs. I see why they aren't used more. It looks like they must be soldered instead of milled from the same piece, but damn do they look good.

>>15297487
lol would you have sold it if it was expensive though

>>15297056
They might if they needed it to keep time for military manoeuvres in the middle of a jungle in the pre-quartz era.

>>15297487
What about its sentimental value? Do you love your uncle?

>>15296307
Got into a fight 8-10 years ago and broke the crown clean off of an almost brand new Navitimer. Won a stupid fistfight but but still haven’t gotten it repaired. Been in a drawer ever since but I take it out once every year/couple of years to shake it a bit

>>15297552
He's dead and no

How much would I spend servicing a 60 year old Omega with water damage in the case? There's a green tint going on. I can't make pics, it's sitting at my dad's house. I don't even know what other damage is going on. I think it's a gold Genève.

>>15297420
Good points that I can agree with. It was mostly just to see if anyone had any thoughts and share something interesting that might catch my eye. I will likely move to higher tiers but that's still a few more years away once I start earning a more proper salary. Not sure myself where I'm going with it but I think I'll be leaning towards collecting one per style/complication/function before reaching the point where I start collecting multiples from a brand again.

Problem is I'm situated in a city with limited boutiques and access to brands. For what is available, it's not the full catalogue in most cases. It'll still be awhile at this point before I can fly out.

I do have similar sentiments with regards to Seiko, I just can't see what I'd enjoy in some of their design choices but there are a couple on my shortlist that I'd like to have a look at. I've also been exploring Glashutte Pano collection but not available where I am. JLC is something I'll have a look at but VC is still above my price range for the styles that I might like.

>>15297652
>wollowongowangabanga
...do Africans really?
And that “watch” is comically oversized. And having such a skinny band on doesn’t help either.

>>15297652
>woollongabba
nigga what the fuck

>>15297652
Fellow Brisbanite

>>15297694
>>15297697
Australian suburb

It’s a pitty these are 41mm and not 38 or 37

>>15297704
Get a load of this wristlet over here.

>>15297652
What is the name of this watch? Pls respond!

>>15296032
Adds character is a cope, if you could bring it back to NOS you would retard

>>15297716
Bitch all I’m saying is that I would like a watch of this age better if it was smaller.

Every response to valid criticism of luxury watch collecting/ownership is "you're poor"

I'm in my early 20's with a high paying tech job and over $200k in stocks, I think I could swing a gay ass Calatrava if I wanted to own one like you and Archie Luxury

>>15297732
There is so much scamming in the luxury watch world and everyone knows they're getting scammed except for the most deluded and stupid new money idiots. There are massive, unfathomable levels of cope because rich fags don't want to admit they're getting scammed.

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>>15297704
nice 80s disco watch lol

>>15297732
While you could spend $25k on a Calatrava something in the $5k - $10k range would be more within your budget.

>>15296354
Superfake Rolex.
Then it doesn't matter if it get stolen.

>>15296556
Schumi had a F-91W sticked to his steering wheel.

>>15295665
I love how I looked at this picture and asked myself „is the net also marble?“ and the filename had the answer.

>>15296289
It's not an inferior finish if you can't tell you braindead moron

>>15296881
Wtf is iso week date??

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>>15297075
I like the steel bezel

To the anon that's writing war and peace. Stfu no one is going to read your shit

>>15297481
Thanks for trying

>>15296598
fug i want a seiko chrono now. what do?

>>15296617
where did you buy it and how much. the amazons is charging 160 cad for it now and id rather buy it elsewhere if the price is going to be pretty much the same

>>15296920
based. keep telling them brother. one day theyll see. i was just wearing my gshock for a while but i hurt myself mountain biking so i probably wont need to wear it for awhile. ill probably pick something nicer and see how long i can wear that for.

just got this from my parents for overcoming my gaming addiction