/fa/ - Fashion

first for this beauty

Daamn this is nice.

post the FIRST watch you remember liking, that got you into liking watches

>>15403428
Describe the smell of this watch.

>>15403441
tobacco

>>15403425

>>15403435
i cant.

>>15403425
Vacheron Constantin is a SHITTER BRAND.

Patek Philippe is BETTER.

>>15403431
That's a fashion watch.

>>15403435
First 9ne I can think of is the sub in goldfinger. Dont know what in particular made it so cool, even amongst other james bond watches

>>15403441
Smells like grandpa's basement when he touched me in my no no place and told me to never talk about it

>>15403435
I wish Vacheron made more watches like this.

>>15403435
probably this one. helped me appreciate the craftsmanship

>>15403460
> look at me mum I'm trolling. I posted the most boring Patek ever. aren't I a clever boy

>>15403479
>EMAIL

this is measurably worse.

>>15403435
I remember seeing one of these as a little kid, guess that's what got me into watches.
It was so long ago that I don't even remember who was wearing it at the time

>>15403484
Well duh. You can real your email on it and that's the indicator you have something in your inbox.

>>15403441
Odorless. I just tried it.

>>15403435

>>15403435
If you want to go way back to childhood, then some casio shitter my dad gave me in the 90s that had an altimeter and barometer. The rubber strapped ripped off the lugs from wrestling with other kids.

First real watch, I noticed these in college. /fa/ as fuck, I still have one.

>>15403435
I think it was an Aqua Terra because muh Bond watch. Nothing against the Omega, but glad I moved on from thinking like that.

>>15403435
Hard to tell.
Had a Casio since I was 6 and already appreciated watches back then. When I was 16 I had a Seiko that made me appreciate watches even more, even though it was a quartz. But what really got me into liking watches even more was seeing a Heuer Monaco one day.

Thinking about it, I should purchase it one day.

>>15403425
Thoughts on Seiko Turtle as a beater?

>>15403685
played out and boring
Seiko is the watch of r/mfa

>>15403685
tHey pretty cool. mini turtle is underrated (and fairly cheap actually) as well
>>15403686
I think you got Seiko mixed up with Timex

>>15403685
Had one, bought it in Tokyo, had to go to 4 stores (was going past them anyway) to find one that was lined up. The date window wasn't perfect, little low and there was a small bit of lint half under an hour maker.

Sold it because I wanted no date watches only. Sometimes I think about it, comfy on rubber. I'd just buy a g shock square now for a beater. If you are okay with hit and miss qc go for it, that said I could have lived with mines. Now I'm thinking about buying a zenith el primero so there goes the no date plan.

>>15403435
The Bateman watch of course.

>>15403700
>I think you got Seiko mixed up with Timex
cope
there are hundreds and hundreds of youtube videos about seiko divers and seiko 5s out there. babby's first autos

>>15403494
same in those colors. 7th grade it was on the back of a national Geographic my teacher had. Fell in love and bought 16610 in steel and black 15 years later

>>15403711
whats that got to do with r/mfa?

>>15403726
they are the cdb of watches

someone posted this in a previous thread. want it fucking bad, dont care if it's a baby-g

>>15403732
I love my baby-g!
U really don't understand people being such pussies about it saying baby-g, nobody is reading the text on your watch.

>>15403753
this has to be bait

>>15403753
thats nice, how much was it?

>>15403762
It was around $65, about $20 more than the 5600 g-shocks are selling for right now but it does have a newer module with a nicer looking display and I think a few extra features.

>>15403714
Nice.
I keep saying that someday I'll own one, but every time I save up enough to get one there's always some unexpected emergency expense that pops up and sets me back.
Being responsible really does suck

>>15403435
Dont know about the very first, but one of these:
>my dads (presumably) Prim sports/divers watch that glowed green in the dark
>a broken Ruhla with a googly eyed lion on the dial and possibly some hands missing
>a broken casio databank with ALL THE BUTTONS gifted from a family friend watch collector who are not in contact with since my grandpa died
>grandmas soviet handwound the size of a last digit of a pinky finger on a silver bracelet
>grandpas old commie watch on a bund strap that he wound up every evening before bed
>a busted ol nightstand tabletop alarm clock that Im not sure worked, but THE BELL SURE AS SHIT DID

No real craze, but intriguing for a kid regardless. Funny, I propbably wouldnt have thought back on any of those randomly.

>>15403804
that's why I asked the question anon :)

What's a good analog for a wristlet/skelly? I have an F91W and like it but it's kinda cheap and childish.

I fucked up the battery change on my gshock anyone want a parts watch?

>>15403865
Vintage seikos, back when they made them with 36mm cases.

>>15403865
That's because it *is* cheap and childish.

next step up is Seiko and Swatch.

I hate this nasty little jew. Everything about “Theo & Harris” gives me the fucking creeps, from this shyster’s salesman smile to the retarded neo-twee aesthetic to the stupid soulless VC name generated completely at random. Looking back, from Hodinkee on down the entire watch media’s recent vintage craze was a massive pump and dump scheme that pushed watches nobody gave a shit about (UG Polerouter, Rolex Datejust, Rolex Explorer II to name the most egregious, plus dozens of “heritage brands” nobody remembered) by sole virtue of their age. This prick spearheaded all of that. Only 5 years ago you could get into a steel Datejust for under $2600 USD if you looked hard enough. Unthinkable today thanks to Retard & Faggot over here. The one good thing about online shopping is the Direct to Consumer business model, and there are hundreds of successful online businesses that sell good products at low cost because they handle their own distribution. Amongst all of that, there this fucker sits, proudly and smugly being a MIDDLEMAN and an OBSTRUCTION. Never buy a watch from somebody who bought it from somebody else to sell to you. He buys them off eBay just like you would, and then turns around and sells them to you at 25% markup. Fuck Christian Zeron, fuck Benjamin Clymer, fuck shitty “vintage” watches that were forgotten for a reason, and fuck you if you bought into the hype.

>>15403880
You seem angry. Did a watch hurt you anon?

>>15403871
>implying swatch isnt cheap and childish (meant for grown children aka women) as well

>>15403880
The UG polerouter is stunning, and vintage does rightly own the modern shit dumped out by conglomerates clinging to dwindling brand names.

Besides that, you're basically right.

>>15403435
i got into watches because I was researching what to buy for a guy's 30th birthday (have feelings for him). I knew absolutely nothing about watches then, but knew enough not to get a fashion shitter

I was extremely dirt broke then, in the end I bought him a SNK805 which was 1/5 of my savings (yes i was that broke)

but the watch that pulled me properly into the hobby is the seagull 1963. Love how much character it has.

>>15403494
>I don't even remember who was wearing it at the time
Why does a little kid meet pimps and persian night club owners?

>>15403998
Did he give you a dicking at least after wasting away all your money?

>>15403753
Peak soi

>>15403880
Hey, the kid saw a chance and took it. When I found an ig page dedicated to slandering him I knew he was doing something right and scaring the fossils in the dealer community. More power to him.
Also, work harder and buy that watch you want so bad, faggot

>>15403965

>>15403435
This was my first ever watch, I loved watching the two hands slowly moving around the face, it seemed so magical to me.

>"Gosh darn it" He muttered to himself.

>"it's been absolute donkeys. What's taking her so long?"

>Archie had already chuffed himself raw. The thought of his wife, draped elegantly in NATO straps, was enough to pop his crown out, so to speak.

>Peering through the backseat window, finally he saw the door creak open. Out shuffled his wife, who appeared red faced and satisfied, a LumiBrite glow followed her to the drivers seat.

>Archie, sitting patiently and fiddling with his divers bezel, timed it at 42minutes and 23 seconds. A new record, he beamed to himself.

>As she opened the door, the scent of Floris flooded the vehicle. Archie pursed his lips to say something, but saw in his peripheral a figure emerge at the front doorway.

>Standing tall and trim was a bronzed shirtless horologist. Hair slicked back, wetter than his wife was an hour ago. His fingers, peppered with signet rings, raised up slowly with his hand.

>With a single wave and a confident yet suductive smile, his words rang through the air like a call to prayer.

>"OK, ciao."

>>15404052
Based.

My Neptune arrived today, it is definitely a step up from a regular Amphibia.

>>15404052
Go back to >>>/r/watchescirclejerk you massive faggot

>>15404074
Also the crafty Russkie bastards marked it as a broken watch on the customs form. Fuck you HMRC, you robbing cunts!

>>15403435
vintage blancpain fifty fathoms or bathyscape, don't even like or wear divers
just loved the sean connery bond vibe

>>15404074
Looks nice anon, how does it smell?

>>15404092
It smells... like victory.

>>15404080
>based Dmitry
I think the only overseas seller I've ever bought a watch from that was accurately valued on the customs form was a Japanese seller, despite me specifically asking for him not to.

>>15404080
poste adresse et pointure de chaussures

>>15403435
I think the seed was planted watching a video on how Patek Philippe (or Lange) was made. A few months later I ended up in /wt/ for some reason, didn't care about watches before that, and bought the idea that a (cheaper) mechanical would be really nice, Sinn 556 in particular which was heavily shilled at the moment. Even went to the AD after a few days research, but they were sold out.

>>15403435
jlc reverso.
I stumble across an article listing classic iconic watches (subs, calatravas, ro, speedmaster etc...) and I thought that a non round watch that flipped was crazy.

>>15403880
Faggot has one of the most punchable faces out there. You summed it up good though so I wan't say anything else besides how I'd like to lariat his fucking four eyed kike face into the ground and stomp on it with my boots for being such a slimy little cock wrinkle

>>15404074
Is this photo color accurate? It looks a few shades darker than the product photos. I might have bought one if I thought it was dark like that.

>>15403880
He saw the opportunity. People getting into watches are afraid of buying from random faceless guys. Making youtube videos talking about watches with his family and his more or less girlfriend, he's not faceless anymore, makes him relatable and trustworthy, so he can bump his prices, the same thing with hodinkee.
Is true that companies like hodinkee popularized anything "vintage" and shilling streched out datejusts as a value proposition, but the biggest factor is that the watch thing blew up, the market is simply much bigger. Just go on youtube, any guy making random videos about watches easily has videos with 100k+ views...

>>15404105
Did they then offer to sell you another watch so that they could put you on a waiting list?

>>15403880
he added me on facebook a while back after his falling out with TGV
a lot of his bullshit salesman crap about a rolex with a totally unreadable dial being 'tropic' made the round on r/watchescirclejerk
but yeah would never buy anything from this fuckboi or take his opinion on fucking anything the shifty cunt

>>15404100
They actually passed a law against undervaluing packages in Japan a few years back.

>>15404134
Why would they do this, when you can buy a Sinn directly off their website?

>>15403428
How much did you pay for this? I'm seriously considering looking for one as a cheaper alternative to one of my grails (picrel)

Why are Rolex watches from the 80s and 90s less expensive? I thought they held their value...

>>15404160
I think the late 80’s and 90’s are considered a nadir in quality for the company, could be wrong about that though.

>>15404144
Bought mine for 700 euroshekels, but it's a handwinder and had a cracked crystal. You'll need to get lucky for a price like that, though. I see them go for at least 1200 on ebay and chrono. Be patient and you can find one for around a thousand. Prices are only going up

>>15404160
Because 40 years ago they *were* that price or lower.

so I'm looking at this Omega 2252.50
the pictures the seller had up weren't great so i asked for some additional to see if it's been polished.
lemme know what you guys think. the polishing is what I'm worries about tbqh

>>15404179

>>15404179
>>15404181

>>15404170
Imagine spending 700 bucks on something that looks this old and decrepit.

Oh, sorry, "patina'd".

>>15404100
Creation put the retail value on a watch I got for my sister's birthday, not what I bought it for. So I had to pay import tax.
>>15404103
What? I don't speak frog.
>>15404119
Yeah, it's a lot darker than in the pics on Meranom. I guess they oversaturated them for some reason.

>>15404005
i wish lol
it is unrequited love, he doesnt know how much $ it meant to me then anyway; I didnt want him to know. Even bought leather straps and had the shop swap it out to make it look properly nice as a present

>>15404189
>coomsumer brain
old and decrepit
>connoisseur brain
romantic, character and soul

why do you think so many modern watches like omega and hamilton have that brown fake aged lume. People cant deal with real grimy worn vintages but they still want that look

>>15403998
Gay

>>15403435
I've always liked watches, but I unironically bought a Speedmaster because of Death Note, not because of man on the moon.

>>15404179
>>15404181
>>15404183
Looks fine. What is he asking?

>>15404189
Imagine being this salty and such a loser you would take the time to troll on a Laotian silk dyeing board in 2020, year of our Lord. Wew lad.

>>15403435

>>15404230
Wait, what's with the crown? Pulled out for the pics? Ask him about it if you haven't already.

>>15404222
I think most modern watches look like literal shit, but owning some crusty unloved piece of shit just because it's 50 years old and says TUDOR on it is peak consumer.

>>15404230
Imagine actually pretending that watch looks good. I've seen plenty of fantastic vintage models in great condition, that stained piece of shit isn't one of them.

>>15404230
>>15404235
just for the pics, he has other pics with it in
about 1.5kusd with shipping + box and papers

>>15404074
Mine's still on its way.
Does delivery really take 1-2 months as mentioned on the website?

>>15404080
Yeah they state that on the Meranom site. Mine also came in this way.

>>15404074
How's the bracelet in comparison to the Amphibia? If it's the same, replace it ASAP. Looks nice, I don't really like green watches though.

>>15404241
>sour grapes
>>15404243
Go for it. Prices have been rising for a while.

>>15404134
They offered the mother of pearl one I think, but I declined. Then asked if I wanted to be on a list, either pay deposit or just message me when they got them restocked.
I wanted one that week because I was going on vacation and got message back when I was abroad. Anyway I never bought one, perhaps for the best as it would have been kinda of an impulse buy and I spent the next few months maturing my watch taste.

>>15404245
Mine came in a month just now , other anons here are waiting since March. It's both random and depends on your country. Suffice it to say, it will come eventually. If you've been waiting for over 3 months however with tracking stating it hasn't reached your country yet, definitely consider it gone for good.

>>15404277
Mine has been stuck in Sheremet for a week now

Does this come in a mens' version? Love the retro golden dial.

>>15404297
They only make versions for kids and man-childs.

>>15404231
Whats the model number for this?

>>15404331
228206-0004

Fairly new to watch collecting.
Does a "grail watch" need to be a super-rare model and almost unobtainable, or can it just be something you'd like to own but is outside of your current price range?

>>15404338
It's anything you really want but can't yet afford.

>>15404338
its a bit subjective but i think it should be somewhat faithful to the namesake, a "holy grail" of the watches you want, that requires substantial effort to get, either by earning enough to afford it or having to hunt for months to get that elusive vintage/limited production piece

sold a watch on ebay 1 week ago today
the guy hasn't paid yet or responded to my messages
cmon fucker pay me so i can buy a new watch!!

>>15404338
I see people using the grail watch term in both cases that you mention.
Some people simply use it when they talk about the watch that they really want out of their price range, others use it to mention a super rare hard to get watch, you might even be able to afford them, but is impossible to find.
Summarizing, the grail watch is pretty much the watch that you want the most.

Recommend me a watch, lads.

>budget
$10-20k
Maybe more for something really special

>watch type
I already have a heavy-duty dive watch, so something between sporty and dressy.

>movement
I used to be a mechanical snob, but have since discovered nice quartz.
If you suggest mechanical, there has to be something special about the movement.
i.e. no mass-produced industrial finishes like Rolex, Omega, Breitling, ... UNLESS the rest of the watch is appealing enough.

>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Nothing really.
Complications don't do much for me, but I'm open to anything.

> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
More options = better.
I hate natos but otherwise would like third-party strap options to remain open.

> Wrist size or desired watch size
A flat 7" circumference wrist.
I can wear pretty big watches, but nothing crazy obviously.

>>15404353
>>budget
>$10-20k
Obviously less is also good.

>>15404353
I can't imagine you buying anything but a Grand Seiko.

Why do people shit on these movements:
>co-axial
>powermatic
>2824

?

What are the reasons and are they valid or anecdotal, then regurgitated?

>>15404131
>”The Rolex Datejust is an excellent value proposition. For just $2500 it’s a whole lot of watch. The finishing is impeccable, and this watch could be yours for only $2900. We put it on a new leather strap to match the beautiful blue dial. Up for sale on T&H now for $3500.”

>>15404353
How do you feel about precious metal cases (and bracelets)?

>>15404366
I'm not a fan of anything but grey metals.
Maybe when I'm 60 lol

>>15404357
>co-axial
A bad reputation from the shitty implementation when omega initially started using it. Although now they've worked out the kinks it's a very good movement
>powermatic
Plastic parts, and people say when you take it for service they throw out the old movement and put in a new one, although I don't actually know the truth around this
>2824
Apparently the hand winding feature damages the movement

>>15404353
Top end - Vacheron Overseas
Low end - a Grand Seiko of some kind (quartz or mechanical)

Frankly with that budget you have a huge choice. Many many steel JLC options for example.

>>15404245
It was shipped on the 9th of June, so it's taken just over a month.

>>15404371
>Top end - Vacheron Overseas
They've crossed my radar; anything in particular to enthuse me about them?

>>15404358
>T&H now for $3500
https://theoandharris.com/shop/vintage-watches/rolex-datejust-ref-16030-18/
*T&H now for $4155, no box, no papers, no bracelet and probably non oem replacement parts.
Exactly what I was talking about, people getting into watches trust more a guy on youtube than anything else, eventually they figure out that they overpaid for an uncompleted package.

>>15404371
>Many many steel JLC options for example.
This might sound sacriligious, but I'm not a fan of JLC at all.
Their movements outside of the very top end are very industrial in their finishing, and the external finishing is not exciting at all.

>>15404368
In that case I'd recommend a Glashütte Original Pano series like for example the Panoreserve Handaufzug or the JLC Memovox with the built in alarm.
Both can be had for just over 10k.
Other than that maybe the white gold Nomos Lambda or the new Speedmaster with the limited (or rather low production number) cal 321 movement.

>>15404374
Three strap configurations (rubber, leather and bracelet) all come by standard and it has an easy change mechanism to switch between them. Bracelet has expanding links to cope with hot weather. Great build quality. It can be worn as a dress watch or used as a 120m water resistant sports watch. Of course there is also the fact it's a top tier mechanical movement and finishing.

>>15404378
I think the new Master Control models are great and the Polaris line offers something different.

>>15404384
>top tier mechanical movement
Isn't that just the same as being the fanciest washboard, though?

>>15404250
It's a lot better than the standard Amphibia, decent solid steel links and a milled clasp.

>>15404388
If mechanical is not your thing then get a quartz GS and be done with it.

What's a "hey nice watch dude" watch for an old poorfag? I just want a compliment once in a while :(

>>15404376
Wow that’s shameful

>>15404399
Depends how poor. The first watch I ever got a compliment for was a Skagen.

>>15404382
>Glashütte Original Pano
I'd rather get a Lange in that case.
Though this style is maybe a little too formal.

>JLC Memovox
see >>15404378

>Nomos Lambda
Not a fan of Nomos' bauhaus.

>the new Speedmaster with the limited (or rather low production number) cal 321 movement.
This is pretty enticing.
It's a very common watch with a hidden twist.
I like it.
On the other hand, I already have a "tool watch" with all-white painted hands.

>>15404384
I just don't know if I like it more than the Royal Oak, which still has the nicer case design and that pantographed dial which is just the coolest thing.
Though the Overseas is a lot less common, so there's that.

>>15404410
The basic RO is the same price but probably has a wait list unlike the Overseas. You can't really go wrong with either. If you are okay with grey market the Overseas should be available at a discount.

>>15403965
How does a polerouter wear? I have one watch that’s 36mm but it’s a white bauhaus watch so it wears larger. I like them and they’re still relatively cheap.

>>15404353
>between sporty and dressy
>special movement
>nice finishing
Got you senpai

>>15404422
Probably a little too much towards the dressy side.

My 14060M.

The, imho, very last of the best. Versatile and easy to spice up with a NATO or rubber band.

>>15404419
They wear small. The microrotor makes it quite flat. Lugs aren't very long either. Very comfortable watch to wear.

>>15404170
Why are you all such wristlets??

>>15404425
In that case I second the 321 speedmaster

>>15404410
Actually that's a good point. Second hand Lange go for a decent discount over list. Definitely within your budget.

>>15403753
how big are those? that fits about the same as a DW5600 does on my adult male wrists

>>15404425
>>15404436
Or an sbgr091

>>15404447
More gs inspo, dial in pic is actually a really deep burgundy

>>15404447
>>15404458
Fuck me. Every damn GS looks the same and make Rolex designs seem creative.

>>15404297
yes.

https://www.malaysia-watches.com/official-warranty-casio-g-shock-dw-5700th-1dr-throwback-90s-men-digital-sport-black-resin-watch-dw5700th-1dr-dw-5700th-1

>>15404465
Those 2 are both based on the same watch tho. First is a rerelease second is a reinterpretation

>>15404465
why do you expect them to be drastically different?

its like complaining that all AP ROs look the same, like duhhh. They are all variants based on a central design

>>15404458
>>15404447
Pic related in spring drive (with no power reserve on the dial) would be the perfect GS.

>>15404474
Know that feel. I love spring drive but hate power reserve indicators, so my fav gs is probably the sgby002

>>15404422
sweet macaroni

>>15404474
This has a similar gray linearly brushed dial, in quartz and 20mm lug width.
And lume.

>>15404479
In grey metal, this would be a total winner.

>>15404376
>Dial Condition: Great condition, no blemishes
11 indice stained and brown spot hidden beneath the seconds hand on first picture.

>>15404479
Hmm. That's the first GS I kind of like.
> Googles the model and see the $25k price
*sigh*

>>15404479
What material is the dial made out of?

>>15404558
Paper with a pyrite case.

>>15404487
Nice Presage bro

>>15404399
Something shiny to attract plebs, something like an SKX to attract watch-fags.

>>15404558
>First, hand tools were used to carve a copper electrode. This was then transferred to a mold made of a steel alloy to fabricate a stamping die. With a force of 200 metric tons, this die was used to stamp a brass plate that would form the base for the dial.

>So far, so good but now came the tough part. How could they make this base as white as fresh snow? Simply painting it white was not the answer, as paint would fill in the irregularities and smooth out the surface. Reducing the amount of paint, on the other hand, would prevent it from becoming pure white. After a long process of experimentation, trial and error, the team decided to study a method using silver plating. Because silver has the highest visible light reflection rate of all metals and because the plating is in pure silver, the team thought that its appearance could be as white as mountain snow, even on a textured surface. By testing different plating solutions, by varying the level of current and by changing the immersion time for the silver plating process, the team sought to identify the perfect thickness of the silver, to tolerances of one micron, that would achieve the desired purity of white without losing the quality of the texture of the dial. Eventually, they created one prototype with which they were pleased. It was perhaps the first pure white dial that did not use anything with a white color in its manufacture and it had one property above all others that endeared it to the Grand Seiko team; as its total area, because of its uneven surface, was larger than that of a flat dial, it received and reflected more light, from all directions. This gives the dial the sense of being even whiter than white and adds to the “sparkle of quality” that has always been central to the Grand Seiko style.

https://www.grand-seiko.com/nl-en/special/dream9stories/vol8/1/

>>15404563
its 18k gold.

Hanging out in the jungle

>>15404399
i got more compliments on my Timex Weekender Chrono than anything else

>>15403435
>>15403574
muh Bond watch for me too, I was obsessed with Bond in general when I was in middle school in the late '90s and really wanted Brosnan's Seamaster from Goldeneye. I've been meaning to buy one for years but have never gotten around to it.

>>15403435
It's not a particularly flash watch by /wt/ standards, but I got it for my 16th birthday present from my parents so it holds some sentimental value.
Besides, I do actually like how it looks and it's the first piece of my small collection.

>>15404241
t. tastelet

>>15404683
Pretty nice gift for a teenager.

>tfw no daily update from Fossil step counting watch anon

will he complete his step goal today? how is his blood pressure?

>>15404707
>blood pressure
maybe he had an aneurysm. maybe he was Grant Imahara

I'm new to this board. Are /fa/ users generally piss poor, or why don't you people post some nice watches you actually own?

>>15404711
>post some nice watches you actually own?
ok. do you like my Hublot?

>>15404711
I don't own any watches in the retard price bracket, and I don't own a fancy macro lens either. Who wants potato quality pictures of sub 100 dollar watches?

>>15404711
Most 4chan users are on the younger side and middle class. Post your fancy watches, moneybags.

>>15404715
> I don't own any watches in the retard price bracket

t. poorfag

>>15404714
kek

>>15404719
Why does class matter? If you're not living in a third world country, you won't have a hard time saving money enough for a decent Omega.

>>15404714
...was this thing intentionally designed to look like Iron Man’s helmet? Disgusting, either way.

>>15403435
Rolex Submariner. I noticed just how good the design was, and got interested in the history of it and how they were made. That lead to an interest in general in mechanical watches as I learned more about the various makers, their histories, and the history of horology. One day I think I’ll buy myself a Sub simply because it’s what started my interest, and I still think the basic stainless steel/black dial/black bezel version is one of the most aesthetically-pleasing designs I’ve ever seen.

>>15404720
>>t. poorfag
I've got a lot of money, I just don't waste it on jewellery.

My personal price limit is about 10x, as in "10 times what it would cost to buy a cheap Casio". I can't imagine spending 100 or even 1000 times for something that's actively inferior to a 10 dollar timepiece in every aspect but looks.

>>15404711
> Are /fa/ users generally piss poor
Yes. Even in the real world 90% of high end watches are bought by the top 2% of the population so of course it's even worse here.

>>15404727
Of course anyone could scrimp and save for an Omega, but at the end of the day a wristwatch is a pointless bauble and for people who don’t have a ton of money to throw around but like watches it’s an easier choice to buy a few Seikos or Vostoks.

>>15404740
>90% of high end watches are bought by the top 2% of the population
what's "high end"? i'm by no means rich, but i could swing an "entry-level" luxury watch like an Omega if I was so inclined

>>15404733
I think it's supposed to look like one of those mid-engine Ferraris where the engine is under a glass cover.

>>15404739
> I've got a lot of money, I just don't waste it on jewellery.

somehow, I highly doubt that.

>>15404740
I can tell.

>>15404753
If you put $150 aside every month for little over a year you'll have yourself a watch to wear for a life time. That's hardly scrimping.

>>15404759
Omega is high end. If you have to "swing" to afford such a watch then you're one of those other 10%. There's no hard cutoff I'm aware off but I'd guess at around $2k, or maybe Nomos and above.

>>15404774
>omega is high end
lolno
high end compared to basic shitters but as a whole in the watch world omega and rolex are entry level luxury. They are trifles compared to $300,000 janet drozes or $500,000 hublots

>>15404767
>>15404711
>if you dont spend this much on watches you are poor
>if your watch dont cost this much its not a nice watch

imagine being such a coomsumer that you think like this. Watches are just watches dude. Bill Gates wears like a $50 casio shitter but he can literally buy you and your neighbourhood right now

>>15404792
> imagine being such a coomsumer that you think like this

> imagine being such a poorfag with flawed logic

>>15404792
>Bill Gates
he's a disgusting subhuman and revolting to look at
can you pick someone classy as an example?

>>15404798
>he still hasn’t posted his luxury watch collection

>>15404792
ah yes. Bill Gates. That noted fashion icon.

>>15404806
Wearing the same watch as a celebrity doesn't mean you'll turn into them, buddy.

>>15404798
>imagine being such a low IQ brainlet your only retort is 2 meme sentences

the actual value of a watch is not just its monetary value. By that logic RMs would be worshipped as the pinnacle of horology. But they arent, in fact they are mostly viewed with mockery and disdain by watch euthusiasts. There are watches you cant buy with money, not because of their cost but they just cant be found any more.

>>15404806
>giving a shit about fashion icons as if they actually contribute to society and are not parasites

>>15404792
I'd say "high end" starts at more like 4k, with entry-level Rolex, Speedmaster, Panerai, IWC, etc., and then has its own set of low/medium/high end within it with stuff like basic Royal Oaks and Rolex GMTs in the middle and handmade artisan watches (Patek, ALS, etc.) and exotics at the top. True midrange watches would be more like 1-4k with brands like Oris, TAG, Ball, some Omega, some Grand Seiko, etc.

>>15404814
Watches are luxury fashion goods and you're on a board about fashion. I think you're in the wrong place for your stupidity.

>>15404814
You're bringing up RM and Bill Gates... And you're calling me a low IQ brainlet?

Are you on the right board, mate?

>>15404407
Anything below $5k really, but it has to last me 10 years, I'm not going to live longer than that.

>>15404818
watches are a tool you fucking dumbass. The vast majority of watches sold (99.9%) are not even luxury watches.

/wt/ is only on /fa/ because of the drama that happened on /g/

>>15404821
>lacking reading comprehension
your mom dropped you on your head didnt she

>>15404824
You're the tool.

>>15403732
Ippowatch (ippawatch? one of those spellings) has it for 60 shipped

>>15404824
I dropped my cock in your mom ;-)

> low IQ brainlet

You're seething hard, aren't you?

>>15404369
Mido even replaces old 4Hz movements with new 3Hz movements

>>15404824
No, watches are jewelry. Smartphones do everything watches do better. Watches just look cool. Maybe they used to be tools but not anymore.

>>15404822
vintage: something like an 18k gold omega constellation or UG polerouter

modern: Nomos or Omega.

>>15404824
Bullshit. That is why you see people wearing a smart watch for utility on one wrist and a mechanical watch for all the other reasons on the other.

>>15404838
white dial divers are underrated

>>15404829
>n-no you!
kek
>>15404831
im not the one using an emoji, lmao
you literally have no argument besides insults and lacking reading comprehension. I dont even know what your point is
>>15404835
no, watches are still used as tools, especially in occupations/situations that you cant just whip out a phone (military, law enforcement, manual work etc) as hands would be busy/inconvenient
>>15404843
thats using them as tools, dumbass
using them for utility = using them as a tool

>>15404845
You're absolutely right.

>>15404846
It's a smiley, you braindead fgt. :^)

Also, my Rolex is nearly worth twice as much now as when I purchased it. How about that? I wear a nice watch and make money on it at the same time.

Go fuck yourself with your Bill Gates Casio, mate.

>>15404849
Explorer is more of a field watch than a diver imo but I really like any sort of sports watch with a white dial, it's a lot of what drew me to my Ball.

>>15404860
You're right. It was the first watch with a white dial that sprung into my mind.

white_dial_omega_seamaster.jpg

>>15404846
> angry poorfag is angry
fucking lol.

More HH Swiss watches are being sold than ever before despite smartwatches and low end cheap quartz. Your shitty viewpoint is irrelevant and simply wrong to the vast majority of people.

>>15404859
>saying fgt instead of faggot
t. underaged real faggot whose dad bought him a rolex
>still thinking a watch is only judged on how much it costs
small brained coomsumer. You should hang out in the rolex forums where they blowjob each other, you'd probably love that
>>15404869
do you know how many hundreds of millions of cheap <$100 fashion shitters are sold each year especially in asia? The amount of swiss watches being sold is not even 0.1% of their units.

What's the a poorfag version of pic related? I'm looking for a classic dress watch but cant find anything

>>15404846
It'd be an instrument since we're getting autistic about it.

>>15404877
> t. underaged real faggot whose dad bought him a rolex
Nice try. You couldn't be more wrong. ;-) You sure come off as an angry NEET.
> You should hang out in the rolex forums where they blowjob each other
How would you know? ;-)
> still thinking a watch is only judged on how much it costs
Wanted a Rolex, bought a Rolex. The increase in the price is just a bonus. Also, my least expensive watch is $150, which I often wear.

damn it, my Marlin needs to get here so I can combat all the cloutfags with my shitter glory. Effin New Orleans storms slowing down ups.

Pick one

>>15404896
Depends how you define poorfag. The Longines Heritage line is pretty decent.

>>15404899
>2 emojis this time
you are like one of those passive aggresive women who are scared of actual confrontation so they just hide it with venom and sarcasm. You can buy all the 'nice watches' you want but you cannot buy class.

>>15404896
Depends how poorfag you mean, Orient has some stuff with a similar vibe.

>>15404902
if you are going to put apple there you should put all the other smartwatch makers like samsung and xiaomi(and xiaomi also makes actual watches..) . Then there will be no end to the chart.

also, i would also include gshock and babyg as subbrands of casio.

>>15404877
Who cares how many $10 shitters are sold when revenue is all that matters and that Rolex has the biggest turnover of any single watch brand in the world.

>>15404910
Overpriced and the resize messes up the proportions. And fake patina on the military.
And 30m WR.

>>15404924
>swiss
Now show the chart when you add in real watchmakers.

>>15404902
Oh, I always thought Patek Philippe was also part of Richemont. Why did I think that?

>>15404924
>saying HH >>15404869
and thinking rolex is actually HAUTE HOROLOGERIE
lol............

not even Rolex themselves dare to claim they are HH

learn your watch terms, kek

>>15404930
Disprove it.

>>15404954
Disprove what? None of those brands save for Rolex are even in the public consciousness, show me a comparison that includes actual watch manufacturers.

>>15404964
So you can't. Gotcha.

>>15404896
Why the fuck did they have to write that its platin on the dial...? Next time they'll add a VCVCVCVCVCVCVCVC chapter ring and half a novel on the dial

any idea what model are these? Fox Mulder wore them in the first season of the X-files and i couldnt find the exact model online.
Anything similar would be cool too

>>15404964
Every second rap song namedrops audemars piguet

>>15404910
>>15404920
Thx lads. I was kind of thinking something in between. The nomos ludwig and orion are close but they are too... dainty? Idk maybe it's the lugs.
>>15404976
Kek didnt even notice that

i just want a simple watch
>simple white/offwhite dial
>none or very small numbers
>silver case
>black non shiny leather strap
>dial is small enough for a 16cm/6inch wrists
>price around 50 bucks
THEY DONT EXIST

>>15404976
It stands out in the photo far more than it does IRL. Also the 'platine' models are very exclusive so it's a nod to the fact everything in the watch is platinum including the strap stitching.

>>15404902
C A S I O
A
S
I
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t. Casiogang

>>15404989
I know its autistic but stuff like this annoys me, the watch is so damn close to perfection and they ruin it by writing completely pointless information on the dial like its some kind of industrial tool

>>15404994
Mtp1183e-7a

28 dollahs on ebay, spend some money on a better strap.

>>15405017
oh nice thanks anon
with a better strap they might be just want i want

>>15405046
Look around the MTP collection, something might tickle your fancy more. Some of them are 38mm.

>>15403425
Hey guys I am not big into fashion and watched but this was my grandfathers watch that was left to me he wore it my whole life I know it's a SEIKO and not special but is it worth getting fixed at all.

>>15405071

>>15405071
if it holds any affection value to you, then go for it.

otherwise it's not worth it desu.

>>15405074
Yeah I will have to see how much it is

What are some better brands that match that style I could look into

Like the 600 dollar range you would recommend

>>15405050
the ones you posted look perfect but if they are 38mms im not sure it will look ok. Im a total wristlet and feel like i need even smaller
>pic related

>>15405071
>is <item of great sentimental value> worth fixing?

>>15404994
Have a look around eBay etc for older or vintage stuff, plenty of 30-36mm watches around, you might have to stretch your budget slightly to get something you like but you might get lucky

>>15405082
38mm should be fine. The lugs seem quite short in the pic as well.

>>15404399
nobody is going to notice your watch.
sad but true.

>>15405079
I quickly ran a search on eBay. You can buy one for $50. It needs battery (~$8) though.

For $600 I'd pick up a Seiko. Either vintage diver or a SKX-007

>>15405101
>hey /wt/ any recs of a watch in this style
>yeaaaa bro just get a diver BRO

sold my explorer 214270mk2 for a profit recently, looking to downgrade to something clean and far less expensive (<$750)

interested in an aventurine dial, but the only stuff I could find that had clean lines + preferably nodate were a sold-out Seiko mod from Lucius Atelier and this polish microbrand running a $50 Ronda mvmt

went thru most of seiko's standard stuff, did not look too intriguing

>>15404977
It's a Waltham Sportsman.

>>15405109

oh, fuck me.. I didn't read half of that post.

>>15405071
Should be a fairly straightforward and cheap fix if you want it running and looking decent. I'd suggest looking into getting the crystal replaced, just changing that will get the watch looking a lot nicer. Luckily the specific crystal (BA5N01JN01) is freely available as a new part, so it shouldn't be too pricey.

>>15405071
I know it's not the exact same thing, but eventually check out Timex 54017

>>15405109
Any recommendations in that style I'm the guy looking

I appreciate everyone helping me

>>15405129
Looks promising

I am partial to the black and gold so I will
check it out thanks guys

>>15405132
Check out Omega Deville as well. I know they made some Gold with black dials. IDK if they're within your price range, tho.

Good luck!

>I got your horology RIGHT HERE pal

>>15405140
>>15405132

forgot pic.

>>15405141
Based pantsless duck

>>15404924
you do realize Apple has more revenue with their Apple Watch?
oh no wait, you're a faggot so you wouldn't know

>>15405140
Lol out of my price range right now but much appreciated my grandmother would of loved one of these

The watches in this thread are boring . I don't care how much numismatic value they have.

Also if you spend over a 1000 dollars on a stainless steel watch with no pm content then you are a fool of the highest caliber.

>>15405151
Father*

>>15405151
Alright. Anyway, you might want to look into it at a later point in your life.

>>15405158
That's my plan for sure any just minimalist gold and black watches maybe without a good band in my price range

>>15405153
no

>>15405110
gonna run with a $11 timex for now

>>15405110
Nice, I'm currently in the process of downsizing my collection in favor of fewer but better watches. Might post an overview soon. Not sure why you want to really downgrade though.

>>15405219
went with a collection size of one watch to rule them all (sold the one seiko i had, and the rest are junk from my childhood like fossil)

couldnt justify sitting on the explorer price though

>>15404994
If you've got something like Nordstrom Rack in your area I'd honestly go see what they've got there, probably the best you're gonna do for that price range.

>>15405230
I see. Not sure what I'd tell you to get instead but if you want an automatic watch I'd check out any basic ETA bitch that I can find. Like entry level Sinn or even Steinhart.

https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/AR3103-58E.html?cgid=mens#start=49&sz=48
Hey guys is this any good I'm the guy with the grandfather lol

>>15405243
Looks pretty good buddy. Citizen makes some good shit best solar out there

>>15405243
Anything from Citizen is going to be decent quality but I think the look is really tacky. Your grandpa's watch gets an exception because it's a family thing, but in general this whole style of watch is hard to pull off, especially for younger guys.

Thoughts?

>>15405254
I cant defend it like I said usually don't deal with this kind of stuff it's more just the sentimental like you said
I really just don't like the big round faces and am totally out of my element

>>15405254
I'm 30 is that helps

>>15405286
If*

>>15405286
IMO they're more of a 40+ kind of watch, and also something you only really want to wear with formal clothes.

>>15403869
>>15403871
How am I supposed to know which listings are legit? Pajeets are not to be trusted right? They're the only ones who don't charge up the ass for shipping.

>>15405294
I do associate them with my grown ass grandfather so yeah I can see that

>>15405286
>>15405243
if you like it go ahead
rectangular watches are not as popular as they were in the past but watches are meant to make you happy anyway. You are the wearer and will spend the most time with the watch. Watches like the reverso and the cartier tank is still reasonably popular. And also people love rectangular casio shitters like this >>15399890 too.

in modern times gold is hard to pull off without looking tacky but its a society thing. If you dress modestly and dress well its fine.

in cases like gshock, (horizontal) rectangular ones are even more popular than the round ones.

>>15405286
See if you can find one to try on. As the other canons have said, the watch is unconventional in this day and age, but I still think you should get it if you like it. Too much groupthink these days. Fucking opinions and politics are a brand name commodity for Pete's sake.

>>15405321
>>15405313
Thanks guys honestly I mean it

I might get it anyway and look for a modern style for daily wear as the other anon suggested

If I do it would be something I would wear into my old age and leave to someone like my grandfather did to keep his style alive.

>>15405299
never ever buy any watch from a indian seller. Buying a seiko from them is literally asking to be scammed. You can safely assume they are all frankenwatches, redials and paint jobs. Maybe once in a blue moon you will get a legit listing but why take that chance. Ebay watch buying would be a better place if all indian IPs were banned

>>15404407
That's lovely. Picking out a Skagen rn.

>>15405336
just steer clear of fashion watches (armani, fossil, mvmt etc) and only buy from actual watch brands and you'll be ok.

Im looking to fix up my grandfather's watch soon as well, so I kinda know how you feel about it

>>15405336
>If I do it would be something I would wear into my old age and leave to someone like my grandfather did to keep his style alive.
I'd suggest getting something nicer if you want to do that, maybe wait a few years until you can afford something like the Cartier Tank or JLC Reverso >>15405313 mentioned. That Citizen is just a bad blend of vintage and modern mallwatch styling, it's the sort of thing somebody from a very lower class background who's never had to wear a suit before buys for his first day on the job as a used car saleman.

I kind of want to get one of these Seiko digital shitters desu. Are they any good?

where do I go to get the best quality specimen of the seagull 1963? its such a rabbithole of grey vendors and versions from all over the place once you dig under the surface

and no, i dont want the HKed one, I like the look of the main one better.

>>15405416
>timing bezel on a digital watch
how does that work

>>15405423
Got mine from Poljot24, great watch and the dude has amazing customer service

>>15405443
Looks like the watch has a digital minute ring around the edge of the screen, note that it's 10:08 and there's 8 blocks lit up.

>>15405416
As digitals go at least they're relatively clean looking, not totally covered in irrelevant advertising text like Casios are. I hadn't seen these before but I'm kind of interested because of the prominent second time zone display, I fly planes and that's a really useful feature not found in many affordable watches.

>>15404822
RIP grandpappy

>>15405423
Give this a watch first:
https://youtu.be/dFLqBdcbhkc

>>15404179
>>15404181
>>15404183
>>15404230
>>15404253
I bought it bros. Should get it by early August at the latest
this isn't a picrel of the actual one I bought, just one of the better ones I could nick from google

PP > ALS > AP > VC

You can't deny this.

>>15405699
I'd put lange above PP personally.

AP is unironically a shitter brand now, their entire history forgotten, their whole identity 2 butt fugly watches from the 70s

>>15405735
>brand that makes watches their customers want is a shitter brand

Top retard.

>>15404179
Bruh you spent 2000-3000 on this? What the fuck is wrong with you. You could have copped another homage for a fraction of the price.

>>15405699
I think I agree but none of them make watches I'd want to own, even if money weren't an object. If I had to choose I guess it'd be a basic steel Royal Oak, it's the only one of the whole bunch that at all fits my lifestyle and the clothes I wear.

>>15405341
>frankenwatches
Those pieces are manufactured by Indian master artisans utilizing unique techniques and designs long lost to the West. "Mumbai specials" have more soul and characters than 99% of the run-of-the-mill industrial eta shitters and I believe that they'll become highly collectible in the future.

>>15405742
I spent 1.5k on it. With box and papers.
I am curious though, have any homages to this with a chronometer certified automatic movement?
I could have copped a homage, I've done that before but it just doesn't do it for me.
I had a homage 62mas and it just felt really off. So I sold it and bought an actual 62mas and have no regrets.

new bread

>>>15405766

>>>15405766

>>>15405766

>>15405699
ALS > VS > AP > PP

>>15405699
ALS > PP > VC >>> AP

>>15403880
this fag is just like whorologyhouse

>>15404137
>a lot of his bullshit salesman crap about a rolex with a totally unreadable dial being 'tropic' made the round on r/watchescirclejerk

link pls desu?

>>15404021
>When I found an ig page dedicated to slandering

link pls desu?

>>15405423

The hked have:

Better logo
Better hands
Better sub dials
Better QC
Better service from Ed

Your judgment is lacking but if you must have the original, seagull has an aliexpress store, which is the only place I could recommend buying from, all other Chinese sellers lack any qc and service, that's were the horror stores come from, pay up or get the hked.

https://a.aliexpress.com/_BUdsXt

>>15405769
at least wait for 310 posts you utter fucking faggot

>>15404924
>in the world
That's a chart for European luxury brands.
Things like Swatch and Seiko outsell Rolex by a massive margin.

>>15405423
I got mine from Watch Unique, they apparently QC the watches and only sell the good ones.

>>15403425
Hi op

Women watch

150-250 euros
dress
automatic
any
leather
small wrist size ( the girl is 45 kilos)
She likes colorful background red/bleu but not a flashy watch

Thanks if you can help me i don't know much about watch and looks like there is not a lot of choice for girls ( can go a bit higher if it worth it )

>>15407213
Why would you buy a girl an auto? Women do not care about the mechanics, and it's going to sit on a shelf if it doesn't go with her outfit that week.

>>15407234
This girl like watch she has a tissot she only take it off for sleeping