/fa/ - Fashion

kek

>>15364347
Why do all the Seikos look better? What's going on here? Who's copying who?

>>15364347
>talking about originality when rolex is filled with boring safe rehashes of the same old shit or absolute garbage like the air king and yachtmaster 2

seiko probably has like close to 5000 different designs by now. Its actually one of the companies who still tries to innovate, even though they have gotten greedy recently

rolex needs to drop the fucking cyclops
fucking hideous and stupid "complication" that only still exists because "it's iconic, rolex does it"

>>15364413
its not a complication, just a feature.
its for 50+yo boomers who can't see since that is their main clientele

>>15364420
the cyclops is considered a complication

>>15364423
no?
a complication implies its a mechanical thing that takes effort to implement into the movement, like a moonphase or a perpetual calendar. A cyclops is just a something stuck to the glass. If a cyclops is a considered a "complication" then a bezel is a complication too.

its literally in the name. A complicated thing

Most beatiful looking Seiko Presage?
I rather like the Cocktail clones.

>>15364423
By whom? Certainly not Rolex.
>Cyclops lens
>A magnifying lens patented by Rolex in 1953 to enlarge the emblematic date of the Datejust. Named after the one-eyed giant of Greek mythology. A signature feature of Rolex watches, easily recognisable from a distance. Made of the same scratchproof sapphire as the crystal to which it is affixed. Featuring a double anti-reflective coating to ensure extra-clear legibility of the date.

>>15364368
Seiko are copying Rolex ofc but so do every other brand. Also you must be blind, the Seiko look worse / cheaper.

should I get this watch?

it has an inhouse handwind movement and its less than $40, kek

I want Cartier Santos

>>15364452
I'll allow it.

>>15364413
You can get someone to remove the cyclops if you want but I wouldn't recommend it. The date window is barely readable without the magnification. You could argue it's part of the anti-forgery protection as well, the cheap fakes are very easy to spot without the expensive high refractive index material Rolex use.

>>15364446
True story
In high school a friend of mine was dating this hot Latina and whenever he wanted to fuck her or just hang out, it was always at his place, but his parents were huge prudes so it was tough for him. He would beg his other friends including me to let him and her spend time at our places so at one point they fucked in my shed.
Anyway his mom lost her job so there was zero chance of them spending time at his place for a while and the situation wasn't really good for anyone else either, so he finally got her to agree to let him go to her house and she kept telling him she was adopted which he didn't understand. Then when he got to her place she had been adopted by 2 Chinese and the whole house was decorated in bright red with Chinese dragons and calligraphy everywhere and a portrait of Mao. He started laughing in disbelief and then it was awkward the entire day. It ruined the whole relationship.
That's what I think of when I see that watch. That's the impression you will give off.

>>15364429
>>15364435
all these years I thought it was a complication. I guess I was wrong

anybody have source on this strap?

>>15364468
decently entertaining story anon, and I like how you connected it back to the perils of wearing a shitter, 9/10

>>15364468
retarded highschool kid is retarded

>>15364446
do it, for the lulz, just 40 and it has fucking mao or some similar dude

>>15364493
ya its mao
>>15364468

they (beijing watch factory) have lots of other more conventional designs, for example this 1950s retro one

but if im going to get a chinese movement might as well go all the way right.....? idk

>>15364506
Yeah if you're buying Chinese shit you might as well go all the way.

>>15364506
*shanghai*, not beijing
always get them confused

>>15364446
Link to where I can buy this? I want it.

TEDDY'S HERE!

https://youtu.be/4_AfV2WTZbo

Is there any place to talk about watches like this but where people actually recognize quality and beauty and don't ignore great watches and don't spam chink shitters and vostok endlessly?

>>15364439
I respectfully disagree. I HATE the cyclops on each example.

>>15364557
The majority of "cultured" watch geeks think Rolex Faytonas and AP Royal Oaks are beautiful, making them far less trustworthy than the Vostok wearers here

>>15364555
what the fuck is his problem?

>>15364557
This is the pub of the internet

>>15364544
https://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.38.78475d6bU5UEIG&id=590840999559

it uses the shanghai 8120 calibre, which is ancient
right click and use google translate if you cant read changrish

Reverso club where do you reside?

>>15364544
theres also this site which is 10x more western friendly, chock full of chinese domestic mall watch shitter brands, funky homages and retro kitsch watches if you are interested in looking at that sort of thing

https://www.good-stuffs.com/

>>15364557
r/watches on Reddit, where no one gets called out on buying a watch that's too big for their hairless arms, and also wearing it on the wrong part of their wrist. Nothing but positivity there, how depressing. Give me honesty anyday.

>>15364597
>4chan
>honest
lmao

>>15364557
r/watches is surprisingly not super faggy.

I like the urban gentry youtube channel.

>>15364577
I wouldn't think highly of you, wearing commie junk.

>>15364572
>what the fuck is his problem?

he wants to sell more straps.

>>15364557
this is actually the most honest place you are going to get for watches. reddit is a oppressive hugbox and full of newbs unironically drooling at shitters (whereas we judge shitters fairly based on their cost and recognise them for what they are). WUS is great for resources but its an ancient platform and do you really want to trawl through 50+ page threads everytime?

like what do you want? a place where people wax poetic and write essays about some $50,000 watch that nobody is going to buy anyway? we do talk about those watches but its in proportion to reality

>>15364468
fuckin classic

>>15364605
we do actually tell you when your shitter is not worth the money and when a luxury watch is a scam and looks like dogshit

>>15364468
can't wait for the pastas of this masterpiece.

>>15364597
that's why I'm here man, my complaints had nothing to do with honesty.

>>15364617
>like what do you want?
Like this but more attention to quality watches, especially vintage. Vintage watches were serious, what is produced now is effeminate jewelry or at best halfassed attempts to replicate vintage aesthetics.

9 out of 10 posts here are shitters, if it were even 50/50 I'd be happy. I've posted some of my collection or watches on my radar along with relevant facts numerous times only for it to get ignored and buried in chink shit because of the ignorance of the majority who fail to recognize quality.

>>15364605
I value the opinions given here more highly than most other places, I think true anonymity makes for a more honest discussion.

what are some bullhead chronos from recent years other than the citizen tsuno?

>>15364644
I get what you mean, it's depressing that you can post an interesting watch and be totally ignored but then sometimes you can have in-depth conversations about the exact same watch, it's all down to who's about since these threads can sometimes reach the bump limit in a few hours.
I personally come here because it's so random what watches are being talked about, it's unpredictable and occasionally very rewarding.

>>15364609
>r/watches is surprisingly not super faggy.
The circlejerk reddit is the superior option, the main reddit is a lot of the time the same watches and tons of speedys and grand seikos.

>>15364644
It may not go un-noticed but just not responded to. I'm /fa/ newfag so I really have no clue what I'm talking about but if you really are making informative posts I appreciate it because like another anon said, reddit will not talk shit about a shitter and here there are actually negative points to be made.

>>15364557
watchuseek and rolexforums (actually good for many brands not just Rolex) are decent but slow.

>>15364617
here is shit because 99% of the conversation is about cheap shitters and 3rd world trash. how can it be honest about expensive watches no of use have ever owned or even held in our hands.

>>15364597
I saw that thread. I don't understand why he bought the Grand Lange 1 instead of the standard version which is smaller. Maybe he expects to grow into it.

>>15364597
>>15364609
>>15364653
The problem with /r/Watches is that it's not a place for discussion. It's a place for instagram pics, kids posting their dads watches pretending they own it or posting their $300 "first expensive mechanical watch"

WUS and Rolex Forum boomers are literally the best sources of information but obviously can’t handle our incel humour.

I recall that once I had questions about a specific bracelet for a watch and created a thread on WUS.

A boomer dude sent me a private message with the entire fucking history of bracelets by model numbers and years about the specific watch that I had. All on his own accord and out of his own expertise. He even offered to send me some parts free of charge to make modifications to my existing bracelet. I didn’t even know the fucking guy.

>>15364665
Yeah, it's why reddit is shit. There's no discussion. People just post wristshots and collect kudos. Granted, here there is not much discussion but you can try and you will get some honest answers, not just WOOOAAH SWEET WATCH BRO

>>15364644
i agree with you and ive posted about my own vintage hunts before, but
you have to come to the terms that not everyone is into vintage, as it requires a lot more work and knowledge that more casual watch people will not be into. The vintage aesthetic is very graceful but for modern fashion its not very coomsumer friendly to be blunt. Also buying vintage is another whole world of pitfalls and additional expense with servicing, its a lot of homework. Most people want shiny new watches instead of a soulful crusty vintage, its just what it is.

cheap shitters are at least entertaining to me because I appreciate value and like to see how far the dollar can go. Vostoks are solid things with rugged inhouse movements and a very distinctive look, like whats there to hate, really? ya its not refined but thats what a lot of soviet stuff is. Its made to be what it is and i dont think its fair to expect a workhorse to be a delicate artpiece.

if you truly like horology you have to be able to appreciate all kinds of watches

>>15364676
>Vostoks are solid things with rugged inhouse movements and a very distinctive look, like whats there to hate, really?

They look like clown watches. Not watches made to look like clowns, but watches that clowns would wear to their job.

>>15364660
It's hilarious, he no doubt tried it on and convinced himself it looked good. I once tried on a Zeitwerk in their boutique in Harrods (the salesperson was obviously bored as there's no way I looked or acted like anything but a time waster, but they insisted), I'd add that it's probably my absolute favourite watch, and in an instant I started laughing as I knew it looked ridiculously big on my noodle wrist, no matter how rich I became I'd never be able to buy one because I knew it looked like shit on me.

>>15364683
Do you have any idea how many haute horologie watches look absolutely fucking retarded compared to Vostoks?

>>15364671
WUS is full of wizards, man. I once posted a thread asking if this movement was legit because it was hard to tell for certain vintages due to shoddy records and some guy dug up entire antique catalog pages about it without even me asking

>>15364683
yes they look clown shit, but still clownshit can be argued to be preferable to a ocean of submariner homages. You can always mod the shit out of them for how cheap they are

>>15364692

Yeah, but clowns don’t earn much so they have to settle for Vostoks

>>15364651
>>15364656
I left several months ago out of frustration and honestly it does seem a bit better now that I'm back. The endless samefagging by the soiko freak who would post macros of GS and Rolex back in the day was just insufferable. These threads used to have the worst shitposting I've seen on 4chan.

I checked in a couple months ago and it seemed like wt was almost dead, and they were trying to force a /g/ migration, so I'm surprised to see threads rolling now.

>>15364676
Good post, I try to appreciate everything I just wish this was a place where I saw great watches or hidden gems more often. I go on Omegaforum or MWR especially for that, but a lot of the users are complete douchebags or autistic beyond belief, generally in proportion to how much they've spent on their "passion".

I do appreciate Vostok in theory it's just that they happen to be so damn ugly most of the time, and that's coming from a military tool watch lover. I have to agree with >>15364683

>>15364689
> I once tried on a Zeitwerk ..
Good for you. That's the mistake a lot of the fanbois make in that they own ever go by website pictures or YT vids. Their grail watch(es) very often simply are the wrong size for their wrist or simply just do not look good in person or on the wrist. Many people, like you it seems, are surprised by the size of the Zeitwerk especially just how thick it is. Same goes for the modern Datographs.

I've been to the same Harrods boutique as well. It's always quiet they as ALS don't get a lot of traffic but they will let you try on any of the watches. Not like AP, their staff are cunts.

I like Vostoks. They have that unabashedly obnoxious Cold War Russian aesthetic with weird bright colors and silly images hiding the bare bones indestructible workhorse movement and everything about the engineering is so weird because it had to be made under Soviet poverty. It's charming. They are ugly but the AP Royal Oak is ugly too and at least Vostoks are 100 dollars or less while the RO will cost you as much as a car

>>15364597
am i the only one who doesnt get the aesthetic of this watch? its just a bunch of circles with classical roman numerals and vintagey diamonds but also modern vector triangles on it and a bunch of words like POWER RESERVE 72 HOURS. I dont get the hype

>>15364720
It's a classic dress watch in a style unique to Lange. The Lange 1 with asymmetric dial was one of the first models they released when Lange started making watches again. You buy it because it's the pinnacle of quality watch making and many people like a clean elegant design.

>>15364720
In true autistic German fashion they decided to go around the problem of harmoniously incorporating a bunch of elements on a dial by just making a big dial that has everything separated, but everything is placed thoughtfully and proportionally so it works well.

>>15364713
Yeah, I pretty much left here when the thread was moved to /fa/ and that guy with the fake Black Bay was shitting up the threads nonstop, I only came back to them last month and they've been surprisingly readable, but sadly it seems like a lot of the old usual posters have left for good.
>>15364717
Yeah, I already knew it was thick but I was still taken aback. Obviously ALS aren't exactly known to the general public, the rest of the watch department was very busy but why would you go there just to look at the Omegas?

>>15364557
impossible, wt is like this because posters don't have any money in general and it colours almost every thread. and people that do have money and also like watches don't tend to post on the internet.

>>15364738
Really good explanation which almost allows me to appreciate it.

But overall, I dont get POWER RESERVE. How did this shit possibly catch on? The whole point of a quality movement is knowing it's not going to fail you, and having this pedantic gauge on the watch defeats that purpose. It's like for children who think a special POWER GAUGE is cool, and I guess that makes sense given that their market is mainly rich adult children. But I still don't get how the designers can standing destroying the symmetry of their watches with this nasty shit.

>>15364740
I remember Tudorfag well

>>15364744
They do, they're just boomers that use forums or the ancient listserv things like how vintagerolexforum or watchprosite were/are, or else, even worse, yuppies on instagram.

>>15364754
The power reserve has always been a controversial choice. I will say it's useful if you have multiple watches you juggle throughout the week but with display casebacks almost standard now, they really should be relegated to the back of the movement and shouldn't be on the dial anymore. Some prefer to leave the reserve on the dial and incorporate it into the design by using it as another part of the dial, another complication for the engineering nerds.
I don't think they are incredibly useful but I don't hate them, however it depends on the watch. For instance I think on something like the GS Snowflake it adds to the design, breaking up the austere dial with a little snow angel and adding to the theme, but on the new Seiko Cocktail Times that have the power reserve going across like 40% of the minute track I am appalled.

>>15364754
It's okay anon, you are allowed to not like that dial. They do it better in this model.

>>15364769
where's the big date fatass?

>>15364771
Happy now?

>>15364769
thats more conventional (boring) but also better. I guess cant have cake and eat it too

>>15364774
I am never happy

>>15364769
>>15364774

I would satisfied with a royal oak toubillion.......rep

>>15364835
>a "sports watch"
>with a tourbillon

why.

Is this KINObillion?

Is there a vostok buying guide yet, or are they a fad /wt/ is gonna be over in two weeks?

I have small wrists and I want a watch that subtly signals that I like to get fucked in the ass by other men.

What do you recommend, effay?

>>15364881

>>15364850
>>15364853
>bunch of shit all over the place

no
>>15364874
>fad
it was a convergence of everyone's vostok being stuck in russia covid mail and also soviet vintage discussions
mine is just newly otw so ill let you know again :^)

>>15364897
I think this is more discord pedophile core than getting fucked in the ass core

>>15364900
>wearing a fish bowl on your wrist.

>>15364881
unironically the f91w or some small whimpy casio shitter

you will be the nerd dweeb that gets bullied by all the football chads and they force you to give them unwashed blowjobs during recess in the janitors closet. The musky smell of their puberty pubes fill your nostrils and you try not to gag as your head is forced forward by their burly hands.

>>15364843

Well... a gen will run down 180k while a rep is 800.00. Why you say? If it’s a decent quality and tells time. Why not? A used Porsche cost 40k so wear that with that real sports car.

>>15364506
I saw one of those on ebay, thought it was a repurposed Seiko 5606-7000 case but I guess it's just a copy.

>>15364644
>9 out of 10 posts here are shitters
Post yours with timestamp

>>15364874
They’re a “fad” since way back in the g-threads, next to fap-powered-Seikos, though those fell out of favor (the meme, not really the watches. )

>>15363742
And I got it. My phone camera is shit, the watch itself looks really cool. The metal strap feels and looks nice, I just need to shorten it.

>>15364583
I used to think the reverso had a different face on each side...

>>15365397
Duoface has a silver dial on one side and a black one on the other.

>>15365456
So I didn't just imagine it

>>15364644
>quality
This is because you care more about the value of something as jewellery.

I read something funny the other day about how a "dead beat seconds" movement was considered the pinnacle for decades. And then quartz came out, and could do it trivially, so all the swiss companies started pretending it was worthless and that what people wanted was 4 beat per second trash.

>>15364720
This, I actually like the basic design (the offset sub dials and the date window) but the roman numerals doesn't match the germanic design and the text on the watch is not that great.

> Solid as hell
> Tons of functionnalities
> Unique looks
> Pair with almost everything from a suit to a metal t-shirt (though it's less good with in-the-middle stuff like a typical jeans/polo)
> Mostly budget-friendly

What could be more based than G-shocks ?

>>15365485
My Rolly don't tick tock it just glide.

>>15365493
The thing that slightly annoys me is that all of the text is in German, and then there's "made in Germany". I know it's "tradition" to have that part in English but it just looks odd to me.

>>15365506
"Made in (country)" has been used regardless of the country for decades.
Are you disturbed by "Swiss Made" too ?

>>15364874
Here's your Vostok buying guide you silly cunt. Go on Meranom.com, add one to cart and buy it.

>>15365513
иcхoдя из

>>15365508
I would be if there was a load of French text on the watch. Maybe my argument should be from the other direction, they should make all of the text on the dial in English instead, power reserve 72 hours.

>>15365508
it should be in german.

>based Vostok (again)

> Tudor embargo all watch news sites
> Only release one new watch this year
> Its just a new color option
> wow its fucking nothing.jpg

>>15365546
colored bezel inserts are for poofs. the bezel should just be stainless steel like the case

where my /osamacore/ niggas at

>>15365546
the minute hand is so long on this watch?

its so close to the edge of case as if they are going to touch and its setting off my anxiety big time even though i know that wont happen

>>15365546
>DUDE THIS TIME IT"S A DIFFERENT COLOR LMAO
i honestly don't know how the 'watch community' can be this fucking limp-wristed about new watch releases. how the fuck can anyone get excited about a 'new watch' with the only difference being the color scheme? this goes for every big luxury brand that does this. how aren't watchfags burning down AD's in retaliation

imagine if call of duty spent a year working on a new game and it ends up being the exact same game as the old one except instead of playing as a guy with black hair you get to play as someone with blonde hair. gamers would literally start murdering politicians in retaliation.

why can't watchfags be the same?

>>15365565
Because watchfags are cucks who are willing to let things go on forever because of muh tradition. Seriously look at Baselworld, that shit was mismanaged for 50 years, everyone hated it, but kept going there anyway until it took COVID to finally kill it.

>>15365565
what do you expect them to do in a year?
they need to cancel all this baselworld shit (thank fuck it's already happening thanks to papa covid) so coomsumers stop demanding new shit every single year and companies could actually take the time to make something interesting instead of rushing to meet the deadline and just releasing the same fucking man on the moon in a different colorway

>>15365575
They don't bullshit up new releases on a yearly basis. If they did, it might actually be better since they would be faster to respond to what consoomers want and we would get more classically proportioned watches

>>15365500
Casio Royale

>>15365565
I just wanted a smaller ranger ;_;

fuck me is this true?

>>15364413
Fuck you, I like the cyclops on my Rolex and the cyclops is iconic.

Why would I buy a Seiko when I can get a Tissot with a Sapphire crystal and Chronometer certification for the same price?

>>15365614
yeah it's pretty much an open secret at this point

>>15365614
100%, the main thing is where you pay the tax. A lot of companies will do this where they will try to have something technically 'made' in the lowest tax region of the operation.

>>15365619
post how the tissooot looks like.

>>15365614
Yes. Pretty much all entry level Swiss, e.g. Tissot, Hamilton, etc is Chinese made with an ETA movement. Most entry level Seikos are made in Thailand as well.

>>15364574
>This is the pube of the internet
Ftfy

>>15365627
no clue i'm just copy pasting stuff from reddit

>>15365575
>what do you expect them to do in a year?
for 3.5k? a lot more than a fucking color change

>>15365628
>thailand
arent cheap seikos made in malaysia? everyone knows it though, they never hid it. They also have the exact same cheap seikos made in japan but at a 50% - 100% price increase

>>15365650
Ok, so what do you expect from them? No one's even buying watches due to covid and you're expecting them to blow cash on developing some new concept that probably won't even work. They're just playing it safe and riding it out.

>>15365575
I personally would have like a GMT in the 58 style, that would be an instant buy for me.

>>15365666
I think you're right, I mixed it up with Casio (my Rangeman is Thai made)

>>15365614
LMAO WATCH SNOBS BTFO

REMINDER: JAPS MAKE BETTER WATCHES
t. casio gang

>>15365678
based ladyboi indestructible watch

>>15365682
99% of all Casio watches are made in Thailand or Malaysia, so unless you are buying a JDM G-Shock then it's only slightly better in terms of transparency.

>>15365684
Ladyboys are the ideal watchmakers. The intellect of a man and the petite, graceful hands of a woman

>>15365707
>the petite, graceful hands of a woman
bro...

>>15365710
You've never gotten a rub down from a ladyboy? Archieluxury would be disappointed. They do amazing work.

>>15365712
>listening to archie, a man who has resorted to begging on the internet for money after driving himself into poverty to get five identical pateks, whose home is being consumed by carpet beetles and who grew demon horns because he fucked too many ladyboys
bro...

>>15365685
Japs don't hide the fact that it's not fully made in Japan

>>15365685
>>15365721
Yeah my G-Shock says made in Thailand on the back.

>>15365684
haha, classic bald old man at the left

thanks...

>>15365759
>GQ
>absolutetrash.jpg

Had this for about 12 years. Love this thing, although I wish it was mechanical.

new to watches

should i just get the 12 slotter or try and limit myself?

>>15365800
checked and you don't *have* to fill it up you know?

>>15365800
It's perfect for that sub 500$ shitter collection that will satisfy you anon

>>15365800
do it
just dont get one thru aliexpress. great chance that after 2 months of waiting for it to arrive, the glass piece on top is broken and the rest of the box beat to shit.

>>15365800
Tell me, are you getting it just to have an excuse to buy 12 crappy watches?

>>15365830
Maybe you are wrong, maybe he is gonna put his CASIO gang togheter.

>>15365837
My box of eight has 5 casios (and three empty spaces).

>>15365806
I know but the empty spaces will annoy my OCD and the glass top will mean its visible all the time

>>15365821
why are you so sure ill be buying sub 500$ watches, the box looks premium enough

>>15365827
shit, you're right. Iow risk but it'll be a pain

>>15365830
:^)

i’m going to buy a casio f-91w and flex on every watch fag

Is this watch too big for my wrist?

>>15365501
My cash don't jingle jingle, it folds.

>>15365855
If you had money to buy nice watches you would buy a safe, not a watch box.

>>15365871
its a navitimer/flight watch, made for a purpose. So it doesnt matter if its slightly too big, even. If its small you wont be able to see the numbers on the slidw rule and shit.

>>15365873
but isnt that kinda contrary? if you live in a nice neighbourhood and in a big mansion with a security system you wouldn't worry about break-ins anyway

>>15365857
everyone except for watch snobs will be pleased with that

>>15365891
>>15365857
>buying the most overdone casio shitter when there are hundreds of other choices at that price range

have some imagination

>>15365871
Nah, the flightmaster is 40mm with relatively short lugs. Most people can wear a forty easily; if anything the slide rule bezel makes it more legit.

>>15365255
already posted 3 of my pilots watches at the beginning of the thread>>15364489

>>15365485
No, I care about aesthetics first, then historical significance, then technical achievement.

"Dead beat" seconds seemed like a good idea until people actually saw it and realized it's fucking annoying. But nice conspiracy theory.

>>15365557
The edge of the crystal is distorting it to look closer, although minute hands should extend this far anyway.

>>15365871
pushing it but you're good, that style of watch is supposed to look big.

>>15365895
>imagination is choosing this mass-produced watch instead of that mass-produced watch
grow up

all fliegers look the same

>>15365886
Kevin O'Leary was robbed of his entire collection twice, so if you really want to go to that extreme you'd need multiple houses and multiple security systems. A safe is the practical option at that point.

>>15365855
To be fair, if you get a refund, a box with broken glass for free is a good deal. Replace the glass and you're good to go.
>>15365873
Then you can't see them jabroni.

>>15365857
If you want the real flex experience, get a royale.

>>15365918
>Then you can't see them jabroni.
you don't buy high-end luxury watches to see or wear them, poorfag

>>15365928
>spending money and not being able to enjoy them
then whats the point lmao? that sounds stupid af

mighy as well just invest in stocks and call it a day

>>15365936
contemplation

>>15365940
>buying luxury material goods for contemplation
50 IQ confirmed

>>15365845
Based casio gang

how do i into buying stocks and begginer-level investing?

>>15365943
>not being able to afford luxury material goods for pure visual and intellectual appreciation of the craft, and feeling the need to use them for social status and showing off to proles
poorfag

>>15365871
Lugs don't overhang your wrist and it looks you have your arm on the worst position possible (when you move your arm to check your watch the wrist becomes thinner) so its fine, the watch will look even better on the arm resting position.And as other anon said, its a pilot watch, pilot watches are big, nothing wrong about them looking big, only ''classy'' watches looks like shit when they are big, like oversized grand seikos or those ALS classy watches that looks awful on the average wrist.

>>15365901
What's the strap on the 7a28? I sometimes wish mine wasn't the integrated bracelet model since it'd be nice to occasionally change up how it looked, but then I do love how the bracelet looks. And obviously I can fool myself that it's a pilot's chronograph since the South African Air Force used the exact same model, until they replaced the batteries with some dodgy ones that leaked.

>>15365946
Go to investopedia and read. Just read and read and then read some more. Contrary to popular media it's a long term game and there aren't any quick flips without a lot of luck. For that reason you should arm yourself with knowledge and use that knowledge to make informed decisions.

>>15365947
>implying you cant visually appreciate the watch while also wearing it
>thinking the only reason is to show off to people when you can also just wear it for your own satisfaction
>being so scared that you might damage it or something

its an insult to the watch and to the craftsman who made it. It was made to be worn and used. Pea brain.

>>15365901
>>15365950
And then there's my watch itself which I bought from a guy who bought it when he was stationed at a British Army base in West Germany. It wasn't in the best state when I got it but it was nothing a relume couldn't fix.

>>15365960
>Projecting this hard

Doesn't your McDonald's shift start soon?

>>15365964
>when you got BTFO so hard your only comeback is a "n-no you"
>talking about projecting while also projecting

kek

>>15365871
its only 42mm, and it wears even smaller. im sure it looks fine in person. that strap looks like shit though.

>>15365950
It's a CWC NATO, but I remove the metal pieces to make it a simple one piece strap.

The SAAF design is pretty cool, right up there with the RAF one. You get a rotating bezel which is always good to have. 7a28s are great watches, I never get tired of the design.

>>15365997
whats wrong with it? its a military style MN/paratrooper strap

>>15364853
That is the worst render I've seen for a watch. Looks like it was made in illustrator and had a 3d tourbillon photoshopped on it.

>>15365963
>relume
its quartz shit but why though, aged lume will give it some character

Found an image of some old watch I really like. Found out it is named Digiborg. Released in the 80s. Not made anymore, buying from second hand costs a fortune.
Started to google and found out there was a new modern version of it released in 2015. Checked it out and it apparently it was only a limited edition made for the sake of a game MGSV.
Costs a fortune and nowhere to be found. Started to google again and found out that in 2017 there was release of another version that looked similar to MGSV edition but lacked some elements on the display that made me think that the watch has lost its charm without it. Costs a fortune as well for a poorfag like me.
Started to google again and apparently Casio released some sort of wanna be version of these watches and it costs not so much. Checked it out and it looked pretty different to Seiko ones.
I really liked that square minute cycle on the screen of Seiko meanwhile Casio just looks less appealing and also has a different display shape.

So I really wanted to ask you guys if you know of cheap alternatives to digiket or its modern variations that look close as possible to them?

>>15365947
>pure visual and intellectual appreciation of the craft
Then you don't need to own them

Any good translucent/see-through watches. I've always been a fan of that see-through aesthetic probably because I'm autistic and grew up playing with a see-through Gameboy.

WHHHHHHY?!?!?!

WHY THE DATE WINDOW????

>>15366056
not like the rest of the design looks any good?

>>15366060
What are you doing at IZ o'clock?

>>15366049
>quartz shit
Educate yourself on the 7a28 to avoid making more ignorant comments in the future

>>15366063
so?
and why would you relume something that actually has significance? thats even worse

>>15366056
>Yema is the future

>>15365717
Living the dream

>>15366056
Why any of it? looks like garbage

>>15365628
I wonder what the cutoff is where you could legitimately call them Swiss made. Watches with in house movements or simply particular high-end brands?

>>15366050
I assume the casio you are referring to is the casio royale?

>>15366078
Google says that at least 50% of the movement itself needs to be Swiss-made, and the law in general says that 60% of the costs must be made in Switzerland.

>>15366064
Maybe he wants to see in the dark? Maybe the lume did not age in a good way, was water damaged, or flaked off? Plenty of possible reasons.

why are there no mechanical digital watches?

>>15366055
>see through Gameboy

swatch random ghost or the swatch jellyfishes.
if you want digital there are also many kinds of transparent gshocks.

cost is minimal at ~$100 iirc for the jellyfishes and gshock
>>15366091
then he can buy a new watch..

i just think its a shame to actually alter vintages with history, its not reversible. Go on ebay and there are so many otherwise good vintages nobody wants to buy becuase they were relumed or retouched and just not "honest" or 100% original anymore

>>15366096
wth is a mechanical digital? you mean stuff like roller drum watches?

>>15366096
There are

>>15366081
Yes.
Sorry I forgot to type its name

dumb question because im the guy with the picture and how should you know, but still: does anyone know if this is a real watch that ronda makes or is it just an example piece for their 6003.d movement?

>>15366096
there are, Lange Zeitwerk for example

>>15366109
>transparent gshocks.
do you have any models in mind? if i google they are all just transparent bands rather than the case itself being transparent

>>15366006
Yeah, I absolutely love mine and I managed to get it for dirt cheap a few years ago, probably my favourite watch in many ways.
>>15366049
The lume was showing signs of moisture damage, especially on the 12 and 2 indices. It's just lume, I didn't polish the case, I didn't replace the bezel insert with a third party version. Getting it redone is common practice with vintage watches, we're not talking about some rare Rolex with interesting aging on the dial, just some glow in the dark white paint that was going mouldy and liable to further damage the internals of the watch.

>>15366121
I think the reason the Seiko you want is so expensive is because it was in Octop*ssy so bond nerds buy it. You might find a replica from a company like Skmei but as for an original you'll find it hard to come by.

>>15366109
>i just think its a shame to actually alter vintages with history
It's not black and white. Obviously a good condition watch with nicely aged tritium or radium you should not touch. But many vintage watches look like trash and need restoration, including the lume. Second, restoration is an art in itself; it can either be done well, so that it's not even noticable, or poorly so that it's obviously worse than the original.

For every poor restoration on ebay, theres 10 trashed watches no one wants to buy because the condition sucks and they're ugly.

>>15366147
I need to correct myself, the Seiko in bond was the Seiko G757 5020 Sports 100 apparently (looks horrible if you ask me).

>>15366147
To be honest I liked MGSV version the most but it is also limited so costs a lot and was already bought out by MGS fans.
I really liked the design of it as it seems rather large.
I was hoping it was some sort of popular mass produced model I just didn't know about.
But unfortunately that is not the case.

>>15366159
Yeah seems like the Royale is the best you'll do. Maybe look for some 80's digital watches and you'll find something more similiar.

>>15366128
seems like this is the furthest you can go with transparent gshock (transparent case mod)
there are transparent 5600 squares but they have the shiny foil layer in front
gshocks can't be fully transparent like you'd imagine as they have to have internal "shells" to maintain the toughness of the watch

>>15366179
reminds me of transparent prison electronics

>>15365500
That would look awful in a suit

thoughts on this "kinetic art" Seagull swimming koi watch?

it has their new ST3640 movement and creates an illusion of swimming fish. The concept is based traditional chinese ink painting (stuff like the ink blot in the centre) and has won several domestic design competitions.

https://youtu.be/05VsL-pyOmU

44mm
sapphire
12mm thick
PVD sandblast case
$250ish

there are many things to not like but i think its hugely creative desu

>>15366050
These things have cost a bomb for years thanks to Bond, you're SOL. Buy the Casio and live with it, it's close enough. Plus you don't have to put up with the retarded date/seconds thing on the Seikos.

>>15366212
Oh god, I've said too many nice things about sea-gull and now chang has showed up to shill them.

>>15365776
Old Seiko Chrono quartzes really get me going for some reason. I think it's the cursive "Chronograph."

>>15366225
It does read like an ad.

>>15366225
>>15366236
*rolls eyes*

i just think its nice because its culturally inspired and not just some homage/western derived like most of their stuff. The pricepoint is very friendly considering the movement inside

its very promising for their industry and just needs refinement

>>15365776
nice watch

>>15366243
*rolls cylinder on .44*
*teleports behind you*
*presses .44 to your head*
Use action stars in my part of town again and you'll regret it, punk.

>>15366236
anyway, i hate the big size and the intergrated strap
dont really like pvd either but i guess it's more theme friendly

>>15366249
*no you*
*does meisaigakure no jutsu and disappears*

>>15366262
To be fair, creating animations which a mechanical movement is very cool. I'm not sure would I like it on my wrist however. I would need to try it out for a while.

>>15365554
nice try glow nigger

>>15365950
I've got one of those, it needs a service though as the minutes subdial sticks.

Don't fall for the watch meme. I got a breitling 3 years ago and am still a virgin.

>>15366408
What did you expect? You should have gotten a Rolex

>>15366408
I got a casio 18 years ago and fucked your mom

>>15366367
What a fucking boring watch. Congratufuckyoulations.

>>15365614
>fuck me
no

>is this true?
yes

>>15365871
yes

Would this look good on my gf? She's a tomboy type that likes working outdoors, but has thin wrists.

>>15366466
She sounds cool, is she single?

>>15366466
idk you gf is kind of a hambeast so you might need to get an XXL strap

>>15366423
t. plebian

>>15366466
make sure its stainless steel and not the plated brass that timex loves to use (sweat corrosion)

also normal "big second hand" timexes like that are notorious for having a very loud tick that cause many to even have to store their timex watches in a drawer at night

>>15366480
t. Posts totally different watch

>>15366481
As a Timex owner can confirm both.

>>15366109
based

>>15366022

There is nothing wrong with it. MN style straps are awesome.

>>15366367
Have you done the subdial reset? I thought one of my subdials had stuck when I changed the battery but a reset sorted it out.
>>15366423
Big pleb taste >>15366480 is the white variant 7a28.

Why is this watch so based? Somehow they made a bonkers case shape that looks amazing at the same time.
It's such a shame Roger Dubuis started doing avant-garde modern shit when this looks so fucking good.
>post uncommon grails

Wearing my oldest analogue shitter today, sometimes you've just got to appreciate how much your tastes can change.
>Wears a bit too big for 40mm
>4:30 date window
>Date window not colour matched with dial
>Useless 24 hour subdial
At least it's mecaquartz, so not total shit and I was pretty clueless when I bought it.

Got this poor man's titanium square G-shock.
I'm kind of impatient to see it for real.

>>15366488
> White instead of black
> Inverts "Quartz" and "Chronograph"
> "Hey, it's totally different!"

Are you a Swiss designer?

Though the white one looks better, somehow. I guess that is because there are so much better black chronographs.

>>15366591
Wow, just by seeing it I know I will never be able to afford it.

>>15366598
>>15366591
it's the prime example of a "contemporary classic."

post cool digital watches
no casios allowed

Are there actual watch collectors itt?

>>15366592
eh, you could have done worse, it's kinda inoffensive as shitters go

date window had no place left so it was pushed to 430

>>15366591
very aesthetically pleasing but I think it'll be hard to pull off and def. not for people under 40

>>15366617
>def. not for people under 40
I don't agree, I think the uncommon case shape makes it non-traditional in a way that would make it easier for younger people to wear. It doesn't seem as stuffy.

>>15366633
idk, i can see an older gentleman with greying hairs, glasses and somewhat eclectic tastes wearing it. On a young person it runs the risk of looking too larpy

>>15366608
I like the digital Timex Expeditions

>>15366642
do you think their newer models skew a bit younger? which would you rather wear?

>>15366648
wow...yes
that reminds me of that Jacob&Co Bugatti watch lmao

the 1st one 110%, but I would definitely not pull it off either.

>>15366591
thats fucking beautiful

>>15366578
Yeah, it works sometimes but sticks at about 3 mins.

>>15366423
Thanks.

I can't believe there are people that talk shit on dive watches and they don't even understand how a dive bezel works, nor the practical use it has. Bunch of fucking dumbasses.

>>15365871
Looks fine, this is supposed to be a huge dinnerplate watch because of its functions.

>>15365950
>South African Air Force
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0h_cqTCT5g0

>>15366056
What the fuck, is this new? Is this the end of Yema?

>>15366633
Getting a fucking migraine from rEadINg thAt taCh.

>>15366855

NO

it is the start of a new beginning

the future is YEMA

>Economy in shambles
>The ultrarich aren't spending
>Luxury goods taking it up the ass

How long until we start seeing s a l e s?

>>15366881
You won't, at best you can probably haggle with an AD to get a better deal on a brand that isn't Rolex but I doubt there will be significant sales on luxury watch brands .

>>15366877
>french army watch
superb condition, saw no combat and only confiscated once

>>15365871
I don't care for the watch particularly, but the strap is nice and the size seems acceptable

>>15365871
you're wearing it too far down your wrist.
put it where it's supposed to be and then we'll see.

I have uo to 5k to spend. I want something thats versatile and classic. Should I cop or go for something else? Datejust 116234 is a bit too high in price right now

Do you guys like Grand Seiko??

>>15367006
the sarb and some seiko presages are the poor man's version of that

>>15367006
Looks cheap, get a Rolex or Omega instead. Or at least a better Grand Seiko.

>>15367006
That's a handsome watch, personally I would go for a light coloured dial but that's just personal preference. For that money you could find a good pre owned Rolex oyster perpetual/air king if you did want one

>>15367036
>for the same money, get a less good, old watch some dude used for 20 years already
rolexfags shut the fuck up

>>15367007
>asking people on a mongolian top spinning website if they love GS
yes but I wish they have slightly smaller sizes

>>15367006
>quartz
>all inky black dial with nothing else
>not even a sunburst or something

not feeling it tbqh desu. Too sterile and seems like a waste if you are going GS...like, you can get that look with a hundred other quality watches you dont need a GS for it. And i think a light coloured dial would be more verstile especially if you have lighter skin.

>>15367007
yes, stupid

>>15365546
I think it looks awesome. Ice cold, Tudor does it again

Is my watch effay?

>>15367086
why you clench your fist like you’re getting fucked from behind lol

>>15367086
nice woman's watch, bro *snigger*

also you are wearing it the wrong orientation einstein

>>15367104
I'm stressed
>>15367111
I just put it on for the photo didn't notice

anyone here familiar with older Poljot watches?

>>15366973
no it's supposed to be worn like that

It's up!

https://youtu.be/UhZohZJaC-I

id on the watches that are actually on Ripley's wrist here (not the homemade ones, obv)?

>>15367171
yea... kinda?

what about them fa.m fa m

>>15367204
i fucking hate his immature plastic toy dinosaur """"skits""". KYS

>>15367208
I don't think you tried very hard at all.

>>15367208
It was made for the movie so good luck finding a non-diy one https://www.yourprops.com/Nostromo-Crew-Wristwatch-replica-movie-prop-Alien-1979-YP47946.html

>>15367208
my autism would go nuts if i couldn't sync both watches to the second

>>15367231
it would make more sense if its 2 different timezones, like ship time vs planet time or something like that

>>15367212
How good is the Poljot 3133 Chrono and what would one in this condition cost with paperwork and all?

>>15367241

>>15367243
from the same posting

>>15367159
why are you stressed?

>>15367241
from what i know its reliable, extremely prolific and an upgrade to the old valijoux it was based on, with higher beatrate and jewels

you have a bigger pic? would be nicer if it came with the original bracelet as well

~450$
its not that old as vintages go and lots of these or similar floating around. Ive seen NOS of these before

>>15367286
ive seen one on original bracelet for 475 CAD, this one is new old stock but 720 CAD
https://www.kijiji dot ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1509751113

>>15366617
Put it on a flieger leather band and I think that could work.

>>15367289
Happy Canada Day

>>15367289
at that price you might as well buy a brand new okean off polijot.de or something lol

different colourway but
ebay.com/itm/264775497958

also..
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Poljot-Sturmanskie-Pilot-Navigator-Chronograph-Black-Dial-Rare-NOS-Oversize-3133/254638944565?hash=item3b49a9f135

looking for a well made small watch
the 34mm timex marlin seems ok for the money but I keep looking at this 33mm hublot.
any suggestions? I want something slightly dressy, nothing over 36mm and willing to spend about $5k.

I want a seiko sun and moon very badly

>>15367320
Get vintage. There are plenty of seamasters, constellations, etc. out there.

>>15367320
Timex is garbage. Avoid Timex at all costs. Even vintage Timex.
Fuck Timex.

>>15367320
Go for a vintage Omega Seamaster, pure class

>>15367320
>timex and hublot together in the same sentence

>>15367326
i actually think the marlin reissue is fine for the money. Its nothing serious

>>15367326
I think the Timex Q is a pretty cool watch.

>>15367333
That watch is absolute garbage for many reasons. Literally Fossil shitter tier for 200 dollars.

>>15367319
thanks i knew it was expensive for a russian but didnt know how overpriced, theres an paljot Alarm i can get for closer to 100 that i might go see
>>15367316
Thanks you too!

>>15367336
I think it's a cool vintage looking quartz watch, probably a touch overpriced but it's still a cheap watch.

>>15367333
>bottom tier quartz shit for almost $200
no and it looks very flat and cheap in every photo ive seen of it

>>15367345
You can get actual vintage quartz watches for 200 dollars. You can literally buy quartz Credors for that much.

>>15367320
>5k
>Timex
Is this bait?

Well made small watch covers tons of ground so it just comes down to personal taste. For me, 50s proto-sports watches are the pinnacle of durability, class, and quality. Rolex, Tudor, IWC. JLC, UG, Longines, Omega all made good ones.

>>15367348
to each their own

5 identical pateks

>>15367345
the marlin reissue at least gives you a (butchered)seagull inside

the timex q has a <$3 quartz, the day isnt quickset btw. You have to turn the hands around to advance the day. Its anciently cheap

>>15365717
>five identical pateks
peak collection

>>15365871
no, looks good

>>15367349
>>15367348
>>15367363
for the love of god stop arguing about shitters, if the retard wants to wear a Timex let him, dont drag down the entire thread

>>15367241
that watch has been on space, so good enough,

>>15367363
That's a shame. I don't own one, I'm saving up for something else. I just saw a picture online and thought it was a neat design. I'll probably steer clear of it.

>>15367369
>stop talking about watches in the watch general

>>15367376
of course you would be too obnoxious to just do the smart thing and listen

>>15367391
>>15367391
>>15367391
>>15367391

I want a white dial Polarouter. The swirling lines and tones of stainless steel combined with the austerity of the toned sector dial are fucking otherworldly.

>>15367352
a local vintage watch store is selling one of these tudor oysters i might try it on.
I just don't want cunts saying "hur couldn't afford a rolex"

>>15367405
I would love for them to say that. Personally I wouldn't wear a Rolex because the brand has been lost to degenerate rap culture and carries a stigma I don't want to be associated with. But Rolex Oysters from that era go for around 2k anyway so by all means get one if that suits you more. I prefer Tudor due to the slightly more interesting (to me) dials, lower cost, and more plentiful movements/parts.

>>15367326
you know anything that makes someone this buttfrustrated is based, effay and kino

>>15367174
shut up

>>15367208
Damn, moot looks like that now?

>>15367320

>>15367320
Vintage Rolex Air-King, from when they looked good.