/fa/ - Fashion

>>15400863
whats your favorite watch, anons?

Post grails

>>15400863
is invicta actually a good brand?

>>15400905
No, it's laughably terrible.
They will literally fall apart for no reason

>>15400886
>>15400894

>>15400912
Lange's proportions are absolutely perfect. It's like their watches came out of a storybook. Not even other German brands have their proportions.

have been getting into knives for a while.

the replica knife scene makes the watch rep scene look innocent by comparison

>>15400886
>>15400894
I've always liked Bovets but doubt I'll ever be able to afford one

Big boi steps coming through.

>>15400929

Based moderately healthy anon

>>15400929
>fossil made
What part of China is fossil in?

>>15400886
Hublot Big Bang

>>15400924
I planned on getting a m3 trench knife but there's so many fakes that it's not worth getting ripped off

>>15400943
The big part

>>15400815
>Why do I want a timepiece to be as accurate as possible instead of a half-assed approximation of real world events for convenience sake on something I'm spending thousands of dollars on?


Because when I am spending thousands of dollars on a watch that is meant to keep accurate time and measurements I want that to hold true throughout the mechanism instead of companies (that herald themselves as high quality) take half-assed approximations of real world events simply for convenience sake. The answer was in the rhetorical question, anon.

It's inaccurate and sloppy.

Do you not care about accuracy in a timepiece? Especially when the cost is tens of thousands of dollars?

>>15400943
the same China that makes parts for your Rolex

>>15400894
anon you can get one for under $5k does that really count as a grail
picrel is mine

>>15400924
what's the appeal of knives? at least you get to wear watches. do you just display them in your house to creep out any women you bring home?

Who gives a shit if you paid a extra 10k for a watch that keeps time better by 0.00001 seconds

>>15400924
What's the Rolex of the knife world and just how expensive can they be to make it work the effort to rep?!

>>15400968
That's still a lot of money for some people to spend on a watch when you have a family and obligations to meet, especially with so many out of work thanks to the chinese coof

>>15400894

>>15400988
That's the distinction between a realistic grail, an achievable goal, and a true grail - the watch you never in your entire life will ever own.

>>15400999
>realistic grail
moronic term desu, people should stop using it. stick with goal ffs. a grail, at the very least should refer to something truly unique or rare, or nigh impossibly out of reach

>>15401010
I completely agree. My problem is I have too many actual grails and it makes me sad to know I'll never own any of them.

>>15401010
My grail is a green gshock

Why are GS models so utterly ugly and souless??
I'm into the spring drive meme, but the cases are a steaming pile of shit.

>>15401022
whats wrong with the cases?
>inb4 they look too perfect

>>15400961
what is this brand
is that a sapphire case?

>>15401053
greubel forsey, although I've never seen a model without the name on the dial

>>15400972

same appeal/autism as watches in many cases. finishing, engineering, materials, etc.

a tool just like watches, but obv not used as often.

>>15400977

too many to name but they range from sub-$100 to $50k+ knives.

a superbly well made 3 inch general purpose flipper will set you back a good $700. that’s rolex equivalent quality.

$300 will get you a very well made knife of the same class that can accomplish the same thing.

>>15401076
but are you actually using your expensive ass knife? I have to imagine there's a reluctance to using it since it actually degrades it, and then you'd need to sharpen it, etc.. With a watch it's not like every time you check the hour you take a bit of the case off.

I guess for under 1k I would use it because it would probably last a while. I've used chef knives pushing that price and I understand the appeal

>>15401076
>50k for a knife
does it have an engraved ivory handle with a blade folded a thousand times at the summit of Mt Fuji and tempered in the pee of still hairless pubescent girls?

>>15401086

i def use it, it’s always in my pocket and 99% of the time its nothing but dead weight. but i am always glad about that 1% when i have to open up a package. who knows what would happen to the package if i didn’t have an expensive knife on me.

let’s not get into knife sharpening anon. that is an additional layer of autism, cost and time that a single post here cannot address. there are entire books, counter books, methods, tools, etc that i don’t have the energy to get into.

>>15401090
>does it have an engraved ivory handle with a blade folded a thousand times at the summit of Mt Fuji and tempered in the pee of still hairless pubescent girls

yeah that’s not far off for some of them actually

>>15401102
you'd have to pay me to ever put something made in riverside california in my possession

>>15401105

what about something from Arizona, that is made of petrified walrus penis bone?

>>15401112
I'll take it but only because I like whatever's going on in the blade. Is there a name for that pattern? Any advantage other than it looks cool?

why do people prefer rolex

>>15401116
nobody prefers rolex to VC. especially since the most direct comparison to the watch you posted would be the >cellini

>>15400955
Just download a moon tracking app you fucking weirdo.

>>15401115

usually referred to as damascus steel. the pattern that can be made with this type of steel is usually fancy, but just a meme. true damascus steel in general is good however.

>>15401119
the cellini is better than VC shit.

prove me wrong. you literally can't.

>>15401122
I know what damascus is I was curious about the square patterning they did. I'm used to seeing it in wavy lines or something . didn't know if this was fundamentally different, harder to execute, etc.

>>15401116
Rolex is a status symbol that even people who know practically nothing about watches will recognize

>>15401126

getting the specific patterns into the steel is def hard. i don’t think that one has a specific name but who knows desu. i am sure some other knife fag will come in here in write 15 pages worth of historical and metallurgy information on why it does have a name and why its made that way.

>>15401123
nobody even wants a cellini. Not even the Cellini Prince with its fancy rectangular movement sold. And Omega's De Ville is better

>>15401131
It's a typhoon pattern damascus pattern

>>15401139
*typhoon type damascus pattern
I have the dumb, apparently

>>15401143
fuck now I want a typhoon damascus kitchen knife desu

>>15401120

>Just use your phone to tell the time

If you don't understand why one would want something intrinsic to timekeeping/navigation history to be accurate on their timepiece, perhaps you shouldn't be in these threads...

>>15401086

Depends.

I have a ~$300 chef knife and you bet your fucking ass I use all the damn time. I purchased it specifically to use it because I know what I would be capable of doing with it.

And yes, you can do more with a better knife that it more expensive (to a point, obviously). At $300 for a quality workhorse chef knife, you'll get years of good use.

You can go to a knife thread on /ck/ and see people talking about super expensive japanese knives that they'll never use or are for a specific purpose that they'll never encounter. But you can also get advice on workhorse chef's knives that look and feel great, will last a long time, and will perform at a very high degree of quality.

Obviously I'm leaving out quite a few details, but am happy to explain further.

>>15401116
They are well built, have iconic designs, are comfortable and will hold value well. They are also quite versatile. Kinda hard not to like them

Worthwhile to pick up one of those Seagull 1963 chronos?

>>15400894

>>15400894
>>15400912
For me, it's

>>15401418
Yeah, they're pretty good.

>>15400999
>>15401435
I'd sell a relative for these. Personally I'd also want a bracelet grail and I'm not sure between a RO or a Nautilus.

>>15400912
Does this model come in black? I don't care so much for the pulsometer on the current models.

>>15401123
Why is there a chunk missing from the dial?

>>15401491
You need to pay more for the extra chunk.

>>15401499
Swindled again

>>15401429
Good choice

My Neptune is almost here!

>>15401508
Mine is still in Russia

wait, wtf was that?

>>15401516
Looks like somebody paid to say Happy Hanukkah to somebody else, but I'm no Sherlock Holmes, so I could be totally wrong, there's just not enough info in the photo.

I've always loved Enicar but it's not that easy to find them in good condition here in Sweden. How's their popularity in your countries?

>>15401508
>>15401510
Mine's on its way also Neptunebros.

>>15401508
>tfw you see Langley HWDC on your tracking info

>>15401516
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQoRXhS7vlU

Will it ever be available again?

>>15401516
How rich is this guy really? For someone with a Patek collection, his home and setup look very low-middle class.
Or is it because of his watch collection that he doesn't have the money to put elsewhere?

>>15401558
That's his father's house he's living in, and he has no money to buy curtains for it.

>>15401558
It's not like he has a world class collection of expensive pieces. He has / had a Patek Worldtime and then a bunch of lower tier watches. Add it all up and frankly it's less than a nice car.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4P7zGvUr79s
Is this guy playing a character, or does he actually have some sort of mental impairment that makes him unable to control his volume and repeat his words?

>>15401554

>>15401591
>costs 50 times more
>baton hands
>lume on a dressy watch
Thanks for the tip!

>>15401554
>>15401591
nice timex marlin homage broooo

>>15400886
casio w-59

>>15401523
never seen one irl but there are lots on ebay

>>15401577
A little bit of column A, a little bit of column B.

How do you get a discount at an AD for say a Breitling or an Omega? Do you just walk in and ask? How to not make it awkward?

The second you start looking at watches over £1k it seems like you're suddenly stepping into another dimension where literally everything is insanely expensive and you can't help but feel ripped off.
Nomos Club with steel caseback? £1080
Want to add a sapphire caseback? That'll be an additional £260 please.
There's absolutely no way to justify that kind of increase.

>>15401685
How about if you have two watches that you want to buy and offer to purchase both for a discount?

>>15401695
None of ur business buddy

>>15401685
For Omega just go buy off Jomashop, you'll get a better deal anyway.

Is 38mm a good size for a wristlet or should I just get a 36mm?

>>15401695
because muh western labour
the actual cost is probably something like $20

>>15401554
said August “maybe”. I’m not gonna be happy if they don’t stock enough of the black face ones

>>15401743
38 to 41 are for average-sized wrists.
What measurement are you talking about when you say you're a wristlet?

>>15401743
it really depends on lug to lug and how small your wrist is.

some watches have really long lugs that might poke beyond what you think would be fine otherwise

>>15401748
They're not even consistent in the pricing, the larger 40mm automatic club is an additional £220 for the sapphire caseback. It's a real shame because the 36mm manual club is something I'd potentially be interested in, but I'd have to have the sapphire to enjoy looking at the movement, and fuck that if it's nearly an extra 25% in price.

>>15401750
Yeah, the black/grey sunburst looks great. What's the best way to know if they ever go back on sale again? Because I'll no doubt miss out.

>>15400955
>It's inaccurate and sloppy
No it isn't, and stop saying accuracy over and over again as if it makes a point. You're not looking for accuracy, you're looking for imitation. Measurement devices do not need to replicate the appearance of things they are measuring in order to be accurate, models do. You'd be better off looking for a planetarium.

>Do you not care about accuracy in a timepiece? Especially when the cost is tens of thousands of dollars?
If I was spending tens of thousands on a watch, accuracy wouldn't be my primary concern, craftsmanship would

>>15401752
>>15401754
About 6 but they look more like 5,5 desu
want to get pic related for like 40€ which is according to amazon hast a case diameter of 38

>>15401762
make a meranom account, go to the watch and click on notify when available. Best of luck, comrade.

>>15401528
I feel like half of my Ali shitters spend longer there than they do on my wrist

I'm a poorfag looking to larp as a richfag. What are the best fake watches around?

>>15401748
they probably get the entire caseback made in china

>>15401767
>6"
You should probably stick to ladies' models dude.

>>15401577
He seems at least like a devoted and loving father in real life. I imagine he’s a pretty kind but lazy person who is mostly playing a character.

>>15401485
Unfortunately not

>>15401775
just get a homage
everyone will know it's a fake when you pull up in your 1997 Camry

This got dispatched at nearly 4pm yesterday and arrived at 1pm today, very impressive.
Not too sure about the radioactive blue lizard leather strap but it's a very nice watch. I'll have to see if I can find something a little more subdued.

>>15401767
>wrist so small, it can pull off an original Ingersoll Mickey
kinda jelly
>>15401796
bayzed. I like the blue

>>15401796
That's very nice, how much and what's the case size?

Hey guys , I'm new to watch collecting. From the collections I've seen online, I take it watches with diamonds/crystals are frowned upon. Why is that?

>>15401815
Gaudy, garish and pointless. Exudes "I'm poor and this is what I think rich people wear" energy. Or you're a woman

>>15400894

>>15401813
I paid around £225 for it. Certainly not the cheapest but looked in better condition than others.
34mm diameter, 40mm lug to lug, 18mm strap
>>15401800
It's nice, but not what I usually go for. I'll have to see if it grows on me.

>>15401767
You should be fine, for reference I have skinny 6" wrists and the watch in the picture is a 40mm case, I don't own anything bigger though as I think that's my limit. Like >>15401754 said lug to lug length is more important than case width but most watches have proportional cases, long lugs are relatively rare.

>>15401781
t. fatass lard tub

>>15401815
it has tenancy to look crass and its hard to pull off unless you are big on the sleaze vibe or you are producer micheal (aka fuck-you-levels-of-rich)

>>15401830
When's it from? Looks in phenomenal condition, the dial is lovely.
>>15401770
Cпacибo

>>15401838
1969 if the jeweller on ebay is anything to go on. Also came with a Bulova box but no papers though neither really swayed me either way when it came to buying it

>>15401831
>long lugs are relatively rare.
*laughs in nomos*

>>15401510
When did you order? Mine has been 5 weeks so far.

So there are bronze, titanium and some carbon watches. Are there any other unique materials used on affordable watches? Why don't they use tungsten or magnesium alloy?

>>15401743
Depends on the style but with 6 inch wrists this >>15401767 would already look a bit too big, 36 mm would be better.

>>15401890
Rado especially and several brands have tungsten carbide cases.

Sterling silver cases were popular in mens watches until 1930s or so, but now only can be found on some upmarket womens fashion watches.

Wooden watches were a fashion watch meme a few years back but they never caught on much in real horology

>>15401418
Hope so I got one coming in this week. I figure for 270 bux it's a neat toy and it looks nice. I've never had a a manual wind watch or a mech chrono so I'm excited. Seems like a good way to narrow down your preferences even if you buy a better watch later on.

>>15401890
also, tissot had these meme stone watches in the 80s.

there is also sapphire cases. These were big luxury money but now there are some microbrands with chinese manufacture (ie Aventi) pushing the prices down to almost affordable levels (2-3 thousand)

>>15401914
>>15401418
I have one I bought on 11.11
It's a very nice watch. Don't wear it much because I've been out of work since March but I guess that's because I see it more as a dressy watch than anything

>oldest watch company in the world.
>literally zero people care about them.
>girls won't suck your dick if you wear one.

Pathetic.

Rolexes cost less and girls dig them.

>>15401960
Girls are fucking retarded

>>15401558
>plot twist : they were fakes all along

does anyone think I should have got blue?

oh no no no no

>>15402022
Yes. I had the model before in black and the black just looks like something is missing. The blue and red combo is amazing.

>>15401960
I can't take Vacheron Constantin seriously knowing that Donald Trump wears one everyday.

>>15402046
He even wore it at his inauguration.

>>15402046
>>15402049
That watch is so fucking ugly and clunky

>>15402049
Vacheron Constantin Historiques Ultra-Fine 1968

vacheron sounds like a male cow

>>15402034
So much SOVL

vacheron = cowlet

Thoughts on this watch? I want a Datejust but I'm poor/not a moron.

>>15402046
>>15402049
>>15402052
Based.

I personally don't go for square watches, but knowing the Don wears one makes VC all the more appealing to me.

It's probably between the Triple Calendar and an Overseas.

>>15402052
"Vacheron" means cowherd in French.

>>15402058
Get the old Seiko 5 "datejust" SNK and save up for the real thing in the meantime.

>>15402058
>I want a Datejust
>I'm not a moron

>>15402046
>>15402049
I see you've got a case of TDS

Cheapest watch you own (that you still wear)?
Most expensive watch?

>>15402123
F-91W, though I wear my GWM-5610 more
Pic is my most expensive though I did get >>15401796 which was a little cheaper

thoughts? I already ordered the black one too and it's on the way. I think this one looks kinda nice.

>>15402135
mesh band looks retarded

>>15402123
Casio Royale

My grandpa's Omega seamaster deville from the 60's

>>15402055
The ceo bull with a VC fucks the Rolex wage slaves wife who only attracts gold digging whores.

>>15400894
>a fucking SNK809 homage

>>15402123
right: watch i wore in college.
left: watch i wear now.

For me, it's Breguet.

>>15402133
Model number on this watch please

>>15402170
SNE537P1
If you're in the UK Ernest Jones has a sale on at the moment, I got it from there

Tryna decide on a one watch collection and it’s so hard bros, what’s a good watch style and price range for a one and done? Willing to spend up to 15K

>>15402187
Rolex.

>>15402187
explorer 1
datejust
seamaster
speedmaster
el primero

>>15402187
F91W and all sorts of LCD digital watches. You'll be able to get them all for under 1K. You can spend the rest on drugs and whores.

>>15402187
first off the "one watch" meme is retarded and almost nobody can stick to it
second asking for someone to recommend it for you is stupid, as these people do not know your preferences and people have very different expectations of their dream watch
third, if you're like 30 years old it's retarded to even think about having one watch only

>>15402195
>third, if you're like 30 years old it's retarded to even think about having one watch only

I'm 25 and I already own a new Patek.

Get a job, incel.

>>15402187
Owning one watch is like wearing one pair of shoes. But if you HAD to ask, Glashutte Panomatic

>>15402196
t. I have no curtains but I have carpet beetles

>>15402205
>but I have carpet beetles
sames

at least they are not bed bugs, god preserve

>>15402187

focus on something ultra reliable and serviceable.

ultra reliable traits:

strong shock resistance
at least some anti magnetic traits
decent water resistance, at least 100m
sapphire crystal
decent / quality steel, 904L, etc
chronometre rating

serviceability:
parts should be accessible to non-authorized dealers
authorized dealers should charge an average rate ($500-$1000)
the movement/calibre with wide adoption (will provide decades worth of parts)

remember chronographs are more costly to service than movements with no complications.

all in all, you can’t go wrong with something like an explorer 1 or dj like >>15402189 said. but there are a few other options as well.

>>15402187
Really hard to decie but depending on what style you can and want to pull off:
GMT Master
Datejust
Speedmaster
JLC reverso

I'd actually get a Datejust on a leather strap and a Speedmaster on the bracelet for together 15k instead of a single watch.

Rolex watches are so immensely ugly with their stupid cyclops, ROLEXROLEXROLEX chapter ring, and new maxi case I don't know why people still desire them. Most of their watches now look exactly the same too. They are the Derek Zoolander of the watch world.

>their stupid cyclops, ROLEXROLEXROLEX chapter ring, and new maxi case
you kids still haven't reached the vintage rolex phase?

>>15402229
>pay more for an ancient watch that rolex won't even service that probably has a worse movement than modern microbrand shitters
The winning move is to not give Rolex your money since they offer nothing but a name.

>>15401767
It's more like 37mm afaik, since casio measures with the crown.

>>15402195
>third, if you're like 30 years old it's retarded to even think about having one watch only
Why?

>>15401836
Feeling addressed, little wristlet boy?

>>15402239
because your tastes and what you want out of a watch can change as you move upwards in life

>>15402234
Girls won't suck your dick if you wearing a microbrand, though.

What happened? Where did it all go wrong?

>>15402255
fakes got so good you literally need a side-by-side to notice the difference.

>>15402123
Casio royale. The watch I paid most for is a cocktail time that I wear but my orange monster is probably work the most and I wear both obviously

>>15402179
Thanks bud
Not in the UK. I live in the Czech Republic

>>15402234
>pay more
do amerimutts really

>>15402260
So which one's real?

>>15402123
> Cheapest
Nomos Tangente
> Expensive
Patek 5711R

>>15402253
will roastie suck your dick if you have a 5k 36mm datejust from the 1990s?

>>15402264
What is even considered a good "vintage" these days?

>>15402218

>>15401890
Rado uses ceramic

>>15402285
Anything in Vacheron Constantin's Historiques collection.

>>15402267
do they call that a Gasio quarder-pounder in ameriland? :DDD

.

>>15402292
based

>>15402285
Omega Constellations or older seamasters are top tier and affordable

>>15402285
UG Polerouter

>>15402280
Nice LARP

>>15402301
Thanks but guess again kiddo.

>>15402187
Imagine spending 15k on a watch

Jesus christ you have to be a special kinda stupid for that, guranteed you do not have the kind of money laying around to be spending that.

What kind of car do you drive?

recommend some square watches aside from reverso and tank

>>15402327
p r e c i o u s
m e t a l
c e l l i n i

>>15402322
/r/reptime

>>15402327
Nomos Tetra
Cartier Santos
Bell & Ross
TAG Heuer

>>15402333
Since when do repfags use or buy precious metal?

>>15402327
Bell & Ross

>>15402322
What more do you have?

>>15402346
Many more.

>>15402344
c-cute

>>15402245
Why do you think people move "upwards" as they age lol?
>>15402260
Very shitty print on the right, no way people can't make that out without seeing the left.

>>15402264
>not adding the second peak of collecting only casios

>>15401695
>>15401748
>>15401760
>>15401779

Just buy a used club, they and only like $800

>>15402336
Tetra gets my peepee hard

>>15402391
the tetra is based but overpriced
I'm willing to pay the nomos tax but the tetra is just asking too much when for the same price you can get more functionality just from nomos itself

I fucking hate tetrapacks with the narrow mouth. never fails to splash.

>>15402394
I know man its bullshit

>>15402022
Nah, black is the patrician's choice of Seamaster.

Titanium seikos, which ones are the oldest? Ideally looking for something with a titanium strap, too.

They do a more recent sapphire model, but I really hate the styling.

>>15402355
Show your Lange.

>>15402397
>>15402394
It's true. In fact you can get various HOMOS watches that have better specs for less money than a Tetra. They're not even much cheaper aftermarket. If the Tetra sold at half the price they would probably sell three times as many.

>>15402399
>>15402022
I like the blue dial+bezel.

I'm in love guys.

>>15402434
Nice aliexpress watch anon

>>15402416
Which one?

>>15401765

>accuracy/model semantics

Fair point. I would like my moonphase watch to accurately model the moon's orbit. I still feel like this isn't such a tall task to desire in a watch, nor is it ridiculous of me to bring it up. It's just that I can't seem to find brands and models that do this.

>accuracy wouldn't be my primary concern, craftsmanship would
One could argue that those are closely interwove. Not to mention that what I'm asking for in a watch is literally the equivalent of a watch's hands going counter-clockwise and asking for them to go in the correct direction. It may still be accurate, and you can still use it to tell the time, and the craftsmanship on the timepiece is excellent, but it's stupid. In fact, my request is even more valid because we just "made up" which direction the hands around a clock can spin. Whereas the moon actually has a defined orbit.

>>15402434
wow, what a deal, better hurry up before they are all gone

>>15402434
Also

>let's engrave Greek word that doesn't really mean anything relative to the watch to give it a false sense of sophistication

>>15402457
>Theorema
>Not based Theoria

>>15402434
How would you even describe this watch? A skeleton dress watch with sporty details and a crown protector, even though why it has one is a mystery. It just needs a tachymeter on the bezel for no reason and it's perfect.

>>15402385
I may well go down that route, haven't really started looking but just felt like moaning a bit. Only problem I really have is the long lugs, and I don't live anywhere near to a seller for trying it on.

>>15402463
Nah, it needs timezones.

>>15402462

Θεωρία is the reasoning and theory behind a universal and accepted truth, θεώρημα, which means it can be flawed.

Θεώρημα is flawless.

>>15402444
>>15402455
>>15402457
>>15402463
>>15402469
You guys are harsh critics. I guess plain Jane strap shit is the only thing acceptable.

>>15402451
All ALS, please

>>15400863
any tips about opening a stuck screw-down caseback?
my grandpa gave me this old auto shitter he's had for at least 40 years that will run for a few seconds but then stop, but i can't get the back open to do something about the movement myself since it's not worth a service.. i've some watch tools and have taken other casebacks off easily, but this one is a bitch.

>>15402451
Saxonia and chrono.

Hublot

>>15402519
I have literally never seen a Hublot that doesn't look like a Chinese bastardization of something else or a prop from Iron Man
I don't even know how this company exists

>>15402508
Maybe an extremely small amount of penetrating oil? I dont mean spray it, spray a tip of an ear cotton swab or a toothpick and run it around the crease, let it soak a bit, try again after a while.

>>15402522
Lots of endorsment through jogger music and ample real estate for them to have shiny rocks set into. Same with AP.
Rich pavement apes thinking they can buy class by buying brand name shit.

>>15401796
lol, I enlarged your pic before I read your post and I thought: great watch but I don't understand this trend for these awful straps.
post it again with what you decide on, I'm sure it'll be great.

>>15402549
that's a white guy >>15402519

regardless, Classic Fusions look better than Royal Oaks

>>15401850
wow. other guy here but that watch looks pretty pristine.

>>15402556
>BIG PLEB TASTE POWER
I could read every thread on /pol/ for 24 hours and this would still be the most retarded thing I've read.

>>15402434
steampunk forever, guys!

>>15402490
buy it and show us later

>>15402490
It might look good in person, I think skeleton watches often do.
I tried the Hamilton skeleton for shits and giggles and it really surprised me how good it actually looked on the wrist, I almost bought it on impulse.

>>15402639
Skeleton watches always look like shit even the expensive ones

>>15402434
I liked the way a few of the Theorama watches looked but I just know they're dogshit. Also why do they make it look like they always have a sale going on? Why not just say that the normal price is the sale price?

Just ordered a classic stowa flieger, my first watch over $300. I'll post pics when I get it. Anybody else here have any fliegers?

What's everyone's opinion on replica watches?

>>15402717
Just don't do it. Almost everyone knows they're fake, and if you go for a quirky, unique design because you like the look but can't buy the original, people will just assume it's fake. Don't let that stop you though, however I'd argue getting a homage more than a replica.

>>15402722
if you're 22 and get out of your grandma's old Nissan Micra, no one will believe that you own a Rolex.
Like the other guy said, be more original and get a homage or just go for something completely different. There are plenty of microbrands coming out with nice unique designs at the prices you'll be spending to get a good fake

>>15402697
I had a SNK809 until I lent it to my brother and it went missing....

>>15402694
They are not the only watch maker to do this. I think invicta is like this as well.

five identical invictas

>>15402694
>Also why do they make it look like they always have a sale going on?
To trick NPCs. There are a lot of stupid people in the world that think cheap shiny garbage looks nice and don't think twice if they see it's on sale.
Special price for you my friend!

>>15402717
If you want to flaunt by making it look like to have something expensive, it's not going to work, it's not going to fool anyone.
If you want a lookalike of a luxury watch for a fraction of the price, look into legit mid-range options instead, it's not as if replicas that are somewhat convincing weren't competing with much better stuff in their price range.

>>15402722
I think only people into watches would notice they are fake. Most people don't give a shit or even notice someone else wearing a watch.

>>15402796
I agree, but assuming people do notice, they will immediately think it's a fake, unless you're driving an expensive car or whatever.

who else got a nato strap collection?

i want to get more but i dont even really wear all of the ones I have now.

>>15402717
you could only pull it off if you were already able to afford the real thing

>>15402821
Might want to give them a wash, boss

>>15402821
i throw my natos and perlons in with the wash every once in awhile and they still smell like death afterwards. wat do?

>>15402821
Not me. I went through a brief phase with them but they’re too kiddish.

>>15402821
Why do they all look unwashed and dirty?

>>15402837
i find the dirt really gets in there so i usually grab some dish soap and really scrub it into the straps by hand. i dont know about perlons though, they look a bit more delicate

Thoughts?

>>15402849
That strap is hideous, that bezel is hideous, the whole thing looks like a dinner plate. Ugly dial, ugly hands, only the movement is passable.

I inherited 100k. Should get the money soon. I’m married with one child, have a low key office job making 70k a year, own a decent apartment and a 2016 Honda Civic. Should I blow some of the inheritance on a nice watch? I’m really tempted but my wife will probably be a bit miffed.

>>15402837
handwash them with an old toothbrush.

>>15402857
>caring what your wife thinks

>be watchfag for years
>finally come into a bunch of money
>start looking at European HH in earnest
>can't get over the fact that none of them have hands and markers finished nearly as good as Grand Seiko

>>15402857
go ahead, you can probably blow ~5K without the missus getting too upset

>>15402861
have sex

>>15402880
Then buy a grand seiko faggot.

>>15402434
im okay with skeleton watches but the stubby hands kill me

>>15402385
>buying the ugliest nomos watch
gee no thanks

>>15402857
How much you looking to spend and are you interested in watches and already have something nice?

Even if it reached 20k AUD, isn’t this Patrimony a good deal?
https://bid.firststateauctions.com.au/m/lot-details/index/catalog/202/lot/12530

>>15402901
I'm trying to get excited over a European watch though.

>>15402932
nice DW bro

>>15402932
35,000 for a Roger Dubuis Excalibur dual tourbillon...

>>15400894

>>15402945
please dont buy that garbage. Its so bad its like negative value.

>>15402936
Then buy one retard. Whats your FUCKING problem!!

>>15402857
Buy land

>>15402925
I have a collection of shitters and semi shitters: two Orises (which I want to sell), a quartz Marathon, an Oceanus, a couple of older Seiko fives, and an Orient diver.

I’m thinking of getting maybe a Seamaster Professional or an Explorer or OP. Nothing crazy, but a definite step up from what I already have.

>>15402962
My area is very expensive. I could buy a plot of land way out in the woods somewhere but it seems like a headache.

>>15402959
This is a big purchase, anon.
I want the watch to be just right.

>>15402953
I didn't choose the Q life, the Q life chose me

>>15402994
Q predicted this.

Posting new WOSTOK

>>15402857
point out to her that if she is ever lucky enough to get 100k out of the blue, she would blow a chunk of it on shoes and handbags, and likely more than your watch.

>>15403016
handsome

>>15402970
Buy slummy apartments or open a chick fillet.

>>15403016
I've been waiting since fucking March 30th what the fuck.

>>15402963
Personal preference would be an Explorer. Versatile, simple and scratches the luxury itch.

>>15403041
alternatively, buy her something she's wanted for a while but way cheaper than your watch at the same time. if she ever asks what you paid for the watch, lie and tell her a price near/lower than what her gift was and just be like "it wasn't the most expensive watch I looked at, but I just liked it best."
if she ever asks what kind it is, that means she's going to google it, so have a cheap model by the same mfr in mind to spit out when she asks.

>>15402963
Which is your favorite out of current shitters? Part of me wants an oceanus. And I'd say if you're selling your oris watches then an explorer or seamaster is reasonable. You're not buying a Corvette or anything

>>15402468
I have a 6.6inch wrist, the club 38mm is 48.7mm lug to lug and wears better than most people thing on the internet, its only 8.5mm thick and changed my taste in watches its that good. In person its perfect.

>>15403097
The Oceanus or the Marathon. I have the ChronOris and a limited edition 2013 Air Racing BC3 from Oris, both nice enough watches that I bought at the beginning of my watch addiction, but I never wear either of them.

>>15403108
if you're watch is less than 40mm you're a small dick wristlet.

hit the gym.

>>15402322
Fuuuuck look at those hands on the fake ass patek

>>15402062
Vacheron means little cow herder, the herder being little, not the cow.

>>15403108
my experience is that nomos watches feel very cheap in person

>>15403139
>be me
>get /fit/ and SS GOMAD
>go from 145 to 210 when bulking
>hit 1/2/3/4 pl8
>gonna make it
>none of my clothes fit me anymore
>mfw all of my watches still fit the same

>>15403139

Big watches aren't aesthetic though. Smaller watches ALWAYS look better. Just like how smaller penises are the most aesthetic.

>>15403171
jfc. AESTHETICS is a field of study. Something cannot BE "aesthetic". You sound like a fucking moron. And you're fucking talking about the looks of dicks which makes you a faggot too.

kys

>>15400894
Seiko SNR031J1. 8.5 k Australian. Could buy it right now but would be fairly unwise. May wait for EOY bonus and any raises (who knows in this climate though).

>>15402857
Put it in a savings account that earns more than inflation for your kid, help them get a good head start in life, cause any kid with a father who browses 4chan is gonna need all the help they can get.

>>15403201

>t. ugly, unaesthetically pleasing loser

>>15402857
You could try to take advantage of market price crashes due to COVID and invest with a longer term view, but may be more risk than you'd want specially with a wife and kid. Your salary isn't bad either, I would set it up so that you have a bit of a cushion, maybe put aside for your kid's education?

Convince me why I should save money for a Rolex sub instead of buying a homage like the pro diver.

>>15403139

You can have more than one watch, I do have a 42mm watch. I bench about about 120kg "bro", nothing amazing but I'm asain so I have small wrists.

>>15403158

I would say that is because they are very light, thin and on a strap but their fit and finish is of a very high standard.

>tfw it's literally impossible to change your wrist size more than a few mm
g-guess I'm stuck wearing sub-40mm watches

>>15403261
If you buy a homage you are literally just burning money. They have zero resale value. A Rolex is an asset, it retains value. If you ever had to sell it after a number of years you will get most, maybe all, of your money back.

I wish this interaction was made up

>be me
>in line at bagel store
>hear voice behind me (through a mask)
>"Hey bro is that a sub?"
>turn around to see a 5'3 man in a "PANAMA CITY BEACH" tank top
>I'm wearing a seamaster planet ocean, quick looks and I think he has a sub
>"Haha nah it's an Omega. Nice sub though!"
>"Omega? I don't know about them. but thanks, it was my graduation gift"
>"Oh nice did you go to [nearby state school]?"
>"I'm actually starting there next year! Can't wait"
>"Well cool, have fun"
>pick up my bagel and leave

god I hate interacting with watch people in public, especially recent highschool grads coasting with dad's money
does anyone else have encounters with watch people?

>>15403227

Get a nice watch, lifes to short, don't go crazy, you do have a kid, wife and responsibles. Get a grey market or used Omega, sounds like your a one and done so I'd probably get a seamaster 300m or planet ocean 39.5mm, get sports rolex if you some how get one at retail.

I'd put the rest in the ftse 100, sit on it and thank me in 5 years, you'll be up 50k due to cov19 crash now.

I'd normally say start a business but the way things are I can't recommend that. Enjoy some of the money, make some money.

>>15403305
that was an interaction with an awkward child not a watch person

>>15403312
I meant "watch-related public encounters" my bad

>>15403292
if manlets can get leg-lenghtening surgery, then i'm pretty sure somewhere on this world you can get wrist implants

>>15403318
>me after wrist implants

>>15403310
What's the unitas watch there?

>>15403305
I would only ever bring up someone's watch to them if it was a truly unique and handsome piece, most likely vintage, and they'd have to be someone who seems worth talking to. In the time I've cared about watches it hasn't happened yet.

A couple people have complimented me on my watch and I just smile and say thanks. Once I took a beach trip with a girl from college and when we went swimming she asked "anon aren't you going to take off your watch?"

>Well, Ackshully, it's a dive watch femanon, it was made for this :^)

She looked at me weirdly.

>>15403335
>gets out of the water and makes a mad dash for the beach bathrooms
>"anon is everything okay?"
>"yeah femanon just gotta wash the saltwater off :)"

>>15403331

Laco Cuxhaven

>>15403299
>They have zero resale value. A Rolex is an asset, it retains value

>>15403379
If that's the only reason then I'm good dude. I rather have 40 different watches than one

>>15403389
forty identical invictas

>>15403394
>6 identical Rolexes when I'm 73 years old.

>>15403375
Looks nice. I've always wanted a unitas watch but necessarily too big for my taste. Dont have the wrist for it

>>15403394
>forty identical invictas
That's too much Chad energy for one man to have

>>15403341
kek, pretty much accurate

Recommend me a watch box for my 40 invictas.

>>15403421

Migrate peacefully
>>15403425
>>15403425
>>15403425

>>15403150
>Vacheron means little cow herder
That's what I said.

>>15403299
>If you buy a homage you are literally just burning money. They have zero resale value.
Pretty sure even a $150 homage loses less value out of the box than any Rolex at all.

>>15402508
Got one like that, had to take it to a watchmaker who had a proper big and sturdy desk mounted opener. You need at least something to hold it firmly, a caseback opener that doesn't slip, and more leverage. Might be rusted or might just be an old gasket that's turned into glue.

>>15403016
Mine is coming today!