/fa/ - Fashion

>>15413050
>anyone order a Vostok recently? Does it really take 2-4 months to ship?
Europe wins again!
3 weeks, fuckers!

>>15414404
copy the whole thing next time

Guides:
> Poorfag guide: https://m.imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

Should I buy this MVMT / DW / "minimalist" fashion watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

Should I buy this Armani / Michael Kors / mall watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/Sw1FsAn

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
> Wrist size or desired watch size

Sometimes it seems like the big watch companies are the only ones still doing print adds.

>>15414420
But then the joke won't work anymore.

>>15414424
My favorite Rolex add:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/inside-rolex

>>15414422
because printed media is dying
who even reads magazines
forget magazines, who even reads books anymore?

like DW and MVMT demonstrated, you'll have better ROI just paying a couple of watch channels or ""influencers"" to shill your watch

>>15414404
I have a budget of $4000 for a new or used watch. I want it 34mm-42mm and a steel bracelet, have no preference for any brands or movement type, I would prefer something that has a decent resale price.

What are you reccomending lads?

>>15414422
Or can any poor souls that haven't heard about ubo tell me about the watch adds they're seeing on the internet?

Oh, and product placement.
That also works.

>>15414432
>who even reads magazines
I do, but fair point.
>forget magazines, who even reads books anymore?
But books don't have ads (or… do americans really?…) and if you don't read books, you're part of the problem!

>>15414434
Get an 114270.

>>15414468
They are going for $6300 locally

>>15414476
RIP, I remember them being around $4k used a while ago. I guess hunt around different auction sites. That also answers the question about it retaining value.

>>15414479
Sold an op39 recently, not looking to have much to do with Rolex, bit of a walker brand for a bunch of tossers imo

>>15414493
Just do what I do with most things & ignore the fanbase to be honest familia.

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
€1000 but can probably go higher once I hopefully get a good promotion this year
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Dress
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Auto
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Moonphase
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Leather
> Wrist size or desired watch size
38-41mm

I've been eyeing the Christopher Ward moonphase watch for a while, that will probably be it. Would love to see alternatives.

>>15414434
get a used Grand Seiko Spring Drive, or a Seamaster/Railmaster.
Don't get the first gen co-axial, they had a lot of QC problems.
>>15414675
yeah I can't think of any decent Moonphases in these categories for that price. if you can try to cop a earlier Christopher Ward with the not-fucking-sans-sarif-font

>>15414675
>>15414692
looks so much fucking better
but pretty rare, only one I could find for sale:
https://uhrforum.de/threads/christopher-ward-c9-moonphase-steel-blue.430392/

>>15414404
Does that mean I have to buy severa Patek Pilippes that I wear to pass to all of my sons?

>>15414422
Sapphire bezels are so fucking comfy

>>15414555
I'll be interesting to see how your collection changes once you reach puberty.

>>15414761

>>15414436
All I see are the mushroom brands that are disrupting the billion dollar industry by selling $5 Chinese quartz shitters

do you guys sleep without taking your watch off?

Ive been doing this more and more, just get lazy or go for a nap and then whoops I slept for 5 hrs

>>15414700
The first born or favourite son.

>>15414700
>>15414404
what about my wife's son?

>>15414848
Your AD's family will appreciate the gift.

>>15414843
>not the strongest son

>>15414874
Of course the mick dog has shitty taste

>>15414895
Well two of his watches are okay but as for the rest ...

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/6760585/conor-mcgregor-watch-collection-rolex/

>>15414910
What an absolute dog shit collection of shitters.

Someone a few days ago said that art hoes really like these.
What strap goes well with it? Pic related is the same as mine

>>15414929
> Someone a few days ago said that art hoes really like these.
They lied. No one likes them except for Ivan.

>>15414874

The more you look at the irish the more you realize why they were discriminated against.

>>15414910
The s*n is such a shitrag, they say his Daytona is 'gold plated'

>>15414895
you are just jealous of his refined taste

>>15415055
Well to a Sun reader gold plated is still well expensive and outside their price range.

>>15414929
>russianwatches.info

dont buy from this website, its is shady AF btw
read about it on WUS

>>15415085
this but unironically
Jacob & Co. will be regarded as the Carl Fabergé of our era

>>15415103
Nah just got the picture from there, I bought mine on eBay years ago

Is this watch /wt/-approved?

>>15415118
How are you even supposed to read a 24-hour clock?

>>15415122
By looking at the big hand and the little hand. They may not teach you that in America.

>>15415118
not a fan of PVD anything and it looks too much like a mall shitter
its also gigahueg at 48mm
it def looks like something a military guy would like though

>>15415122
like any other watch...? there are numbers there you know

>>15415122

>>15415122
the minute hand follows the bezel, functions like a normal 12 hr watch
the hour hand is 24hr, and follows the inside.

so that watch reads "2010", or 8:10pm

>>15415085
Cringe. The Brits should've finished their genocide of you filthy paddy cunts

Help me out lads I need something for a poor wristlet. Pic related for reference.
>leather strap
>analog
>doesn't need extra features
>something I can wear to wedding and DD when I go out
>275 CAD budget

NEW TEDDY!
NEW TEDDY!

https://youtu.be/31hlY6ywNJE

>>15415160
quartz or mechanical?

whats DD?
dinner and dance?
designated driver?
dine and dash?

>>15414404
This advertisement is so gay
If I buy something I expect to own it, 100%, especially when it's literally tens of thousands of dollars for something superfluous

>>15415350
the Virgin Patek vs the Chad Vincero

>>15415350
poverty mentality

>>15415214
quit posting itt, Teddy
btw, where's Craig Shipp poster? don't think i've seen him in awhile

>>15415394
By that logic wealthy mentality is believing you don't own anything which is retarded considering that many rich people are wealthy because they own assets
I don't think you know what you're talking about and you should try exercising some basic thinking instead of believing in Swiss Jew advertisements from the 50s

>>15415397
you own the wealth, so you don't have to worry about what form it's in. money in the bank, a business, an absurd luxury item like a Patek; it's all good

>>15415408
It literally says you never actually own a Patek
You just rent it so you can pass it on to your wife's son who is also renting it
And you can't sell it because the whole point of it is to look after it for the next generation, and they won't sell it either
That advertisement is moronic because it's saying you should be proud to enslave your entire genetic line to custodianship of a watch nobody owns but then Patek cocksuckers keep parroting it like it's deep and something to be proud of
The fact that the only argument you have in defending an advertisement is "fukken poorfags" is really sad and shows what kind of people like Patek Philippe, a brand that has already destroyed its credibility by marketing exclusively some hideous 70s watch exclusively to rappers who ice it out beyond recognition

>>15415350
>>15415397
>>15415415
holy autism

New watch. Did I do okay?

>Reddit guy wants to sell a mosaic rolex from 1973 in gold for like 4k.
>Prices for mosaic rolexes around the period seem to be like 2.5k~ but are in steel
>Also doesn't have a real band

Mixed feelings.

>>15415444
bayzed

>>15414404
>>15414422
>tfw Patek is still trying to appeal to white families while the only thing keeping them afloat is chink money and nigger rappers

>>15415464
the value of gold alone should be 700 bucks or so, you should calculate with the cost of service unless he can provide paperwork from a reputable watchmaker who confirms that he had it serviced. make the seller an offer in the low 3000's, cash on hand, deal done in a day. let him keep the box as part of the bargain if you have no need of it.

>>15415415
>It literally says you never actually own a Patek
>You just rent it so you can pass it on to your wife's son who is also renting it
You don't get it. Because of your position in life, because of the legacy of your family, because of your social class, luxury items are basically given to you. That's what's meant by "lifestyle" - a certain class just gets a certain tier of life without having to slave for it like the lower classes.

A wealthy person would understand the ad just fine, it's only the poorfags that have a problem with it because they don't understand the mentality at all. If a wealthy person lost all their billions right now, they would still be able to enjoy the same lifestyle tomorrow, because of everything else they have - their family, their business connections, their friends, the systems of government and economics that have been put in place specifically for them, and so on.

>>15415570
Sounds like you are a retard who imagines this is how rich people think.

>>15414434
Why the Citizen "the citizen" Chronomaster of course.
± 5 seconds per year
Perpetual calendar
Exquisite finishing
100m water resistant
Available with solar charging or traditional battery power
Available in stainless steel or titanium
$3 to $4 thousand give or take.

>>15415506
Unfortunately, I don't live anywhere near him. So, it'd be a virtual exchange and a venmo at best.

>>15415444
Wash off all that filth stuck to your hands.

>>15415587
How do you know if the perpetual calender is set right? What if you have to change the battery/solar capacitor?

All watches should be radio controlled. Just make the automatic movement run the radio receiver instead of the clockwork or whatever and you can still have your “soul”

>>15415587
>$3 to $4 thousand give or take.
Looks like my 100 Euro Seiko 5.

>>15415595
>How do you know if the perpetual calender is set right?
It has a hidden pusher on the side, when you set it initially you use the date wheel to set the year month and day.
>>15415689
I posted a picture of an old one.

>>15415716
Damn, that green is a beautiful color there.

>>15415716
too bad I don't have 3k to spare

>sold my 1 year old tudor 1926 on ebay
>guy messages me a week later that the watch is running slow
>news to me, never had any issues
>ask how he knew/timed
>says it is losing >>>5....seconds.....per....day<<<<
>wants to either return it get it repaired at my expense

>>15415745
did you tell him that tudors from 1926 didn't have COSC certified testing since it pre-dates COSC by 50 years?

>It's looking like second round stimulus isn't going to actually hit individuals
>Double digit unemployment
>Looting
I honestly expected more cheap luxury watches popping on the market by now.

>>15415760
can you read

>>15415773
unemployment hasn't run out yet, the best is yet to come

>>15415745
link him to a wikipedia article and ask him to go fuck himself lmao

sounds like hes trying to scam you though

>>15415810
that's what i am thinking too
it's an automatic watch. 5 seconds per day? get the fuck out of here

>>15415384
I bought a Vincero and the box they sent it in got all fucked up in the mail since they can't package their watches properly

>>15414415
is this the vostok ad??

>>15414422
45mm though :(

>>15414468
the "i can't afford a submariner" Rolex. May as well get a tudor desu

>>15415745
>get it repaired at my expense
So tell him to give it for "repair" and report back.

>>15415773
None of this has effected the upper middle and upper class at all.

>>15415828
Why are all you faggots complaining about watches over 40mm all the time? How do you all have such tiny wrists?

>>15415832
what if he just doesn't want a sub?

>>15415838
good taste and normal BMI

>>15415832
I think the Explorer looks better than the Submariner tho. Although I'm not a fan of the big numbers.

>>15415838
35-40mm is the decent size for a watch. Anything bigger is pleb tier. Unless you're in the top 10% of big wrists.

>>15415415
>>15415570
You hear similar language a lot from rich guys who own significant collectible items, rare paintings or Ferrari GTOs or guitars once owned by rock stars. "I'm not really its owner, I've just been taking care of it for the last couple of decades" is an attitude that really appeals to those kinds of people, and to journalists who write about them, for some reason. I think Patek is trying to capture that same attitude for its own products.

>>15415864
Precisely.

>>15415415
It reminds of all the diamond ring marketing. You have to spend X amount of salaries for the ring and then the wife has to keep it all of her life. Keeps the prices up at all times.

>>15415868
I get that they're trying to convey the idea of their product being an heirloom piece that gets passed down to your progeny, but they did a piss poor job of framing that idea and it comes off as arrogant and stilted

>>15415868
That's not making it any less stupid

>>15415878
Well, are you?

>>15415902
heavens no, my wrist is 6.75". 40mm is the top end. I own 36mm watches I enjoy.

How the fuck can I take better pictures of watches?

With an iPhone/iPad. Every single one I take is garbage.

>>15415849
>having normal or larger sized wrists means your fat
How about stop being a skeleton or maybe try not being underage and then maybe you'll have adult sized wrists.
>>15415864
Anything above 40mm isn't pleb tier.

>>15415944
a large wrist needs a 40, if you actually look best wearing a 44mm dinner plate you're some kind of freak

>>15414821
daily.
shower with it, too

>>15415937
Stop using a four year old phone.

>>15415944
>It looks great, bruh.

>>15415937
Neither the watch nor phone should be moving. Prop them up with something. I often use a cup or saltshaker for my phone. Get the phone as close as you can with it still being able to focus (for me, about 4 inches away).

No flash ever. Try to have lots of good ambient light.

Zoom in so the watch (or some detail of it) fills your screen. Modern phones have tons of after-corrections for your photos and they work best when the subject fills the entire picture (rather than cropping later). Use a voice activated shutter if you can.

Shot on my desk at 7x digital zoom with normal house lights on with a Pixel 3.

>>15415944
Pro tip: you can't get bigger wrists by exercising. It's unironically "muh genes".

>>15415937
Get a decent digital camera. Don't just use a phone's camera.
Find some online tutorials about basic photography. Learn the basics and take a lot of photos until you get the hang of it

>>15416001
you'd need to spend over a thousand to get a better picture of a watch than a nice phone can produce

>>15415892
>>15415897
Rich people, especially the sort of old money rich people Patek tries to appeal to, generally tend to be shockingly stupid, so things that seem idiotic to us probably work great on them.

>>15415397
It's an ad from last weeks economist.
And rich people are rich, because their parents made sure that they are. That's literally *the thing* that all rich people have in common: Make sure that their kids have the best possible start into their life.
But what am I even explaining to you.
You're to autistic to understand the whole idea behind that ad and what it's trying to imply. You just read
>you don't really own
and your monkey brain goes
>but I payd. Now I own!!

>>15416006
If you don't have a problem spending thousands on watches and really want to take good pictures of them, a decent camera shouldn't be that big of a deal

>>15414929
that would be me, mine is on alligator leather

>>15416001
>>15416006
>getting a camera in 2020

>>15415937
>learn photoshop
>pirate photoshop
>take decentish photo of watch in nice sunlight or a warm single light source with your iphone
>do photoshop (curves, exposure, a tiny bump in contrast and saturation)
>???
>profit

>>15415444
Please don't tell me that's actually your pic and that those are actually tatoos!
also, wrong colorscheme for zodiac.

>>15415968
Might I suggest wrist exercises?

You could get a decent camera with a decent lens (even old manual if you're only going to do product type photography) for several hundred dollars. Just browse /p/ and watch some youtube beginner photography things for a while and you'll be making good photos in no time.

>>15416031
They work the forearms. Just because you're moving the wrists doesn't mean you're training them.

>>15416042
a decent lens for general photography isn't going to take a decent picture of a watch. too small

>>15416048
There's always micro rings and shit.

>>15416031
not him but this is such a meme. even if you do dedicated "wrist exercises" you're only going to get like half a cm change in circumference and even that is pushing it. your wrist size is pretty much out of your control, unless you get really fat.

>>15416069
This desu. Especially since adding width is the only thing that will make them look larger. Pretty hard to hard muscle to the side of your wrist

LMAO you wristlets are just like manlet, so insecure. You should just find another interest since your dainty wrists aren't good enough for watches especially with the lack of confidence you all have.

>>15415824
>they can't package their watches properly
they might not be too good at it but on the other hand they cut out the middle man, so... anyway, I hope you enjoy the watch itself

>>15416069
The real way to escape being a wristlet is manual labour. Most guys in my family do a lot of gardening or work with cars or construction and have thick wrists while I’m a wagecucking wristlet.

>>15416126
it still does not change your wrist size. they likely already had large wrists or started developing them as a result of manual labor when they were still growing. as an adult you can not change the width of your wrist.

>>15415773
They'll be locked up in a safe, not on display.

>>15415818
FOUR GRADES OF ETA 2824-2:
Standard – adjusted in two positions; accuracy of +/-12 sec/day up to +/- 30 sec/day

Elaborated – adjusted in three positions; accuracy of +/-7 sec/day up to +/- 20 sec/day

Top – adjusted in five positions; accuracy of +/-4 sec/day up to +/- 15 sec/day

Chronometer – The movement must keep time within an average rate of -4/+6 seconds per day

>>15415968
>hairy
>swarth
>thin wrists
>wearing a fucking snow-white wall clock
Bro, interpret this comment as kindly as possible, but you're going to want to get a watch with a much, much smaller face.

>>15416118
It's actually not a bad watch desu. It's my shitter watch

>>15416132
This doing manual labour when you're developing will make your wrists bigger but not so much after

>>15415745
Doesn't the 1926 use an eta 2824? They're only rated to like +/-20 seconds lmao

>>15416164
thats not his watch and thats his point
its a mvmt real shitter

>>15416029
It is indeed my palm tattoo and hand.

Here's an on wrist pic of new watch. What you think?

>>15416335
not to my taste but as long as you enjoy it

are there any chinese shitters with jumping hours like the Rolex GMT watches?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGlyg7RIsQc

>>15416335
>>15415444
i like the colour of the lume, its something special
i think it looks nice and clean but not like, so clean its boring.
i like the colour matched date wheel too.

>>15416335
zodiac is cool, too bad about the serial killer thing

>>15416335
Is this the watch of the Zodiac killer?

>>15416363
It's close to the one the killer wore.

Do watches usually go on sale on black friday or other places? I just bought my first real watch (orient ray 2) and I am kinda autistic and have to buy 2 of everything in case it goes out of stock or the prices goes up. I want to buy an Orient Kamasu just to keep in the closet until I break my ray or fuck the crystal up. Should I wait until it goes on sale? Do they go up in price?

>>15416363
it is what ted cruz wears, yes.

>>15416366
Damn, I'd just feel uncomfortable wearing that. Shame, because it's a cool looking watch.

>>15416376
But you are not a killer so who cares?

>>15416381
>not a killer
you sure about that?

>>15416376
and yet you probably idolize this Nazi watch you hypocrite

>>15416385
If you were a killer, you would wear the watch enthusiastically

These were on sale at Walmart for $13 so I got 2 of them but I don't like the rubber straps. What's a good metal one for cheap that will fit?

>>15416386
I'm too poor to afford that.
But I do hate Soviet watches because of WWII and communism.

I'll stick to my Jap watches for now.

>>15416386
That's not an A. Lange.

>>15416392
>for $13
thats a killer deal m8

I work with kids so I want a relatively cheap/durable watch. Anyone got any recommendations?

>>15416414
gshock of whatever flavor you like.

>>15416392
You'll have to see if somebody makes a bracelet specifically for that watch, or if somebody out there has figured out what'll fit. Unlike straps bracelets have to be made to fit individual watch models because they're all a bit different from one another.

>>15416414
What? Are you fighting those kids or what?

>>15416392
>$13
Assuming this isn't a typo that's bonkers value. Any halfway comfortable bracelet will cost many times the price of the watch so I'd look at a comfier rubber from watchgecko or uncleseiko or something

>>15416430
>>15416392
You can get 20 dollar chinkshit bracelets with milled clasp. From Amazon. I think Casio Duro is 22mm so just look on Amazon for 22mm steel watch bracelet, options will come up

>>15416414
a gshock for $60.
although im sure a $15 casio shitter of your choice would do just fine as well.

>>15416417
Thanks I'll check some out
>>15416424
I work in "District 75" which is the kids with disabilities so severe they have to be in their own classes. So sometimes, yes lmfao

>>15414404
If i had a patek, i'd will it to a watch collector, not my kids who would most likely sell it

>>15416386

>>15416471
Ideally you'd know if your kids are interested in such things.
If I had a good collection I'd either give it away or sell them at a good price and just leave them the money.

>>15416486
oy vey

>>15416471
>not my kids who would most likely sell it
if you actually have a loving relationship with them as a proper father and son they would not sell it.

> Your budget
300-400 Euros/dollars
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
A watch I can wear mountain hiking for several days
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Either is fine.
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Water resistance of at least 5 ATM
Altimeter
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Preferably NATO straps
> Wrist size or desired watch size
Less than 42mm

>>15416526
casio protrek
you're pretty limited by the altimeter, might as well just search for "watches with altimeter" since that'll return your only options

>>15416546
Yeah, that feature is very limiting. I might as well give it up.

can anyone rec a good watch strap/bracelet replacement tool? I just want whatever will work the best and not fuck anything up.

>>15416559
Well if you're okay with a digital watch then they make good outdoor ones that'll track you and stuff. If you want a nice looking watch that will also have an altimeter you'll have to start spending in the couple of thousands.

>>15416565
nice looking (traditional) watch I should've said. like something you could wear on a date

>>15416526
There's the Citizen Promaster Altichron that's in your budget range, but it's bigger than 42mm

>>15416561
If you don't mind paying out the ass for tools then get bergeon.

>>15416576
Damn, man, look at that monstrosity.

>>15416577
any recs on a specific model? there are a ton of ones and I don't immediately understand the difference between the -S, -F, 6767, 7767, etc..
they're only 20 bucks, that's totally fine

>>15416577
>>15416587
lol gotta love amazon reviews

>>15416587
The 6767F is really just for changing straps, $20 is a reasonable enough price for it to be honest. For bracelets ideally you'd have some sort of pliers so you could compress both ends of the springbar at once. The bracelet pliers are like $200 though.

>>15416582
Your choices in that price range are limited. I think there's a solar Tissot with an altimeter as well, but it would be more expensive

>>15416595
Ah I see. I would need something that can swap out a bracelet, then. I wouldn't be able to use the 6767 spring bar tools you say?
If not, any recs for a bracelet tool that's maybe a bit less than that?
I'm running to get groceries but will read this later, thanks for the help.

>>15416600
I mean you could probably do it with the 6767F, but it wouldn't be as clean (more of a pain in the ass in other words). There are probably some chink clone bracelet pliers you can find for less than $200, just look around.

>>15416335
>$1300
I would probably go for something more notable in this price range, personally.

Looking for a watch suggestion
>Budget
$250

>Style/Use
Dress/work/nice diners.

>Desired features
Blue or off white watch face

>Strap
Leather or bracelet

>Wrist Size
7”

>>15416658
Seiko presage cocktail time my dude. Think you might be able to find one on sale for 250. I know in Canada I've seen them on sale at the bay for like 300 cad.

>>15414434
Ignore all the autists and get a moonwatch.

>>15416615
there's nothing notable in the 1000-3000 range

>>15416463
>>15416414

>teacher
>worse, special ed teacher

you have chosen poorly my friend

with the crown in the first position you can turn the bezel and the hour hand will move to the correct hour to follow your chosen time zone.

>>15416721

*turn the inner ring of cities to point to the indicator at the 12 oclock on the bezel

the rattrapante complication. it allows for the measurement of two elapsed times.

>>15416689
If you like the style there are some cool nomos in that range

#goals

the movement is a high accuracy quartz, thermocompensated and chronometer rated.

the case has an integrated transponder/emergency beacon that allows search and rescue to find your body in case of an *Emergency.

>>15416775
Too bad that watch is insanely ugly. It's like the Ron Jeremy of watches.

>>15416702
It IS what it IS. I'm mainly using it just for financial stability until I get my masters. I'm in NYC so I'm comfortable.

seems like it wasn't too long ago when /wt/ was shitting on Breitling all the time desu

>>15416702
the world needs teachers, and you can't just throw the retarded and disabled into a ditch and fill it with dirt anymore

>>15416800

Being a teacher is one of the worst professions to be in at the moment. treated like human garbage, absolute horrible pay, dealing with little retarded zoomer shits and even worse, their parents, in school systems that are probably the most backwards in the first world. I could keep going.

>>15416851
This is all true but special ed gets paid more and, if you want to be honest, more control over the kids because there are a lot less eyes on you. The school I worked at last semester didn't even have cameras. Either way gimme a watch suggestion...

>>15416796

/wt/ has always been full of low information voters. just look at this faggot >>15416784 for example. he thinks its better to die wearing a pretty watch than to live with an ugly one.

>>15416864
unironically a g-shock square
or one of those casio world times, which are basically a budget g-shock square

>>15416144
>>15415837
>>15415796
>implying poor people don't buy expensive, fancy shit pointlessly.

Thoughts on Nomos?
Is it a r*ddit brand?

>>15416721
>>15416742
I miss Breitling's old winged logo design.

>bought dive watch in May
>noticed that the bezel was kinda stiff, thought it was just cause it was brand new
>worn twice since then
>wear watch today
>notice that the bezel is extremely stuff, barely turntable
>bezel gets stuck on the fucking crown
>can't unscrew crown now
man what the fuck

>>15416914
I really like the zurich, in theory
In reality after trying on many models they all have fucking enormous lugs that extend way too far for anyone with a smaller wrist. The side of the case looks amateur.
I like that they use in-house movements though. At their price it's pretty admirable.

>>15416923
this reminds me.
can anyone rec me some GMT/worldtimer watches that use "Chicago" instead of "Mexico (city)" as the indicator for that time zone?
t. chicagoan

>>15416922
Vostok?

>>15416914
The minimatik is the only good nomos watch, the rest have excellent dials but comically oversized lugs.

>>15416928
no, it is a Glycine Combat sub

>>15416927
holy shit I like Franck Muller now
this one actually doesn't look too bad either

>>15416920

They still use the wings on some of their watches. I don’t really blame them for switching to the B on most of their watches. It’s better branding in terms of NPC/marketing research.

>>15416920
>>15416945
they absolutely had to ditch the wings because it looked so much like Invicta, which arguably more people would be familiar with because it's in every Macy's and Walmart. and you can't have that association tarnishing the brand

>>15416939
>buying anything made by Invicta

>>15416958
I knew someone would say this. I had heard nothing but good things about Glycine and the reviews online were all glowing. The watch itself has an ETA movement and the finishing looks great. But I guess they fucked up somewhere on mine

I can't wait to own one of these beauties

>>15416970
Don't feel bad, you aren't the only one who has been burned by them. You can try to get them to repair it but I've never heard anything good about dealing with invicta

>>15416927
Just accept that you are Mexican

>>15416971
Are you the one who keeps posting this blue bb58? Can you set your sights on a watch that's a little more interesting, maybe?

>>15416988
I currently live in LA so at least my city now is on every worldtimer (and maybe I am mexican at this point...). It would just be nice to have that reminder of where I used to be, and I know that some watches put Chicago. But there's not a definitive list because who cares?

>>15416945
Those wings are actually the AOPA (Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association) logo, not something that belongs to Breitling. AOPA worked with Breitling to make the original Navitimer and the one in the pic is a reissue they did a few years ago. The Invicta theory >>15416952 might be true but I wouldn't be surprised if it was actually AOPA who wanted the Breitling wings gone because they were too similar to their own logo.

>>15416775
>allows search and rescue to find your body
That actually wouldn't work, you have to manually deploy the antenna so if you're dead or unconscious the watch is useless.

The new best value g-shock?
Includes cat testing
https://youtube.com/watch?v=fYF9NzK8ATU

>>15417021

we’re all dead on the inside already.

>>15416991
I only posted about it 1 time before now. I guess there's others who are hyped about it because it was just released recently. I love it, I'm going to buy one soon.

>>15417032
if you actually get it be sure to post it. I just don't get the hype at all myself. Maybe you can change my mind.

>>15417025

i’ve owned two bluetooth g-shocks and sold both quickly after trying them on. the casio app for my android phones would drain the battery noticeably fast.

unless they’ve fixed that, i would be weary.

>>15417042
Why the fuck would you use the app you stupid faggot? The app is a test to see if you are retarded enough to install an app from casio to make it easier for the government to track you with their google 5g botnet and you FUCKING FAILED.

>>15417053

i passed this test and that’s all that matters.

It’s up, boys.
Keep it gentry.

https://youtu.be/F262y2FCPso

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
2000 USD
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Slightly dressier than a true daily wearer but still wearable with jeans
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Automatic or hand wound
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
50m Minimum, 100+ preferred. Complication outside of day/date to expand collection
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, Bracelet
> Wrist size or desired watch size
39mm max

>>15417060
congrats, you're the President now

Right I'm going to pull the trigger soon:

New seamaster 300m or PO 39.5mm?
PO is about £500 more on the grey market.

>>15417107
>Soimaster

>>15417107
I prefer the new semenmaster. The 6 o'clock date and just the design in general are more refined.

>>15417090

>>15415228
My bet is on Dunkin' Doughnuts.

>>15417107
I have that exact PO.
Have you tried them on? I thought the PO just looked much much better on me. Plus I can't stand the 300 bracelet.

Squale?

>>15417428
When you can't decide whether to copy a Yatchmaster or a Seamaster so instead decide to copy both.

>>15417428
cute trousers

>>15417247
ew the 300 bracelet is NASTY, so are the hands, and HEV valve is HUGE on the 300.

>>15417428
looks nice tbqh

>>15416575
Just make sure it’s a hiking date ;^)
Then you can wear your ProTrek or Suntoo. But apart from that, are there actually any small-ish watches with altimeters? Aren’t the pro treks all quite huge? What does a hiking girl wear for her altimeter needs?

>>15416582
>feet
Dropped.

>>15414382
I did some research and found this
"Body oils and perspiration are made up with lots of salts, enzymes and fatty acids, which can amount for a pH level that is adamantly not leather’s style. Chemical reaction ensues any time your sweat and fingerprints touch your leather. Unfriendly pH oils penetrate and build up, and leather fibers weaken as it keeps building. Eventually, body oils affect leather by destroying it completely."
https://leathermilk.com/how-body-oils-affect-leather-2/

>>15417428
Good taste.

>>15417553
interesting but
do you have a source that is not written by a leather conditioner seller?

>>15417428
Very nice, I like the bracelet as well. I'm not a big fan of the date window, but it's fine. How much and what movement?

I have a question since we're on leathers.

My granddad had an Omega with a fucked strap (discoloration and just plain acid damage). Probably the hot summers in Greece made him perspire through the leather, is there any way to prevent damage? The watch will pass on to me and I'm trying to get a genuine Omega strap if I can find it in a non retarded price, I don't wanna fuck it up as these things are fucking expensive.

>>15416939
Try lubricating it with water. No kidding, my invicta 8926OB's bezel only got usable after a couple of dunks.

>>15416878
A teacher can't wear a digital watch; that sets a bad example.

>>15417611
What are you on about?

>>15417428
first time I've seen a squale that I didn't hate. nice watch

>>15415937
Those super fancy pics that you see on the internet are taken with fancy cameras and edited. Depends on the level that you want to achieve.

So much better than the SKX.

>>15417703
As they are both Asians, they arr rook same

>>15417589
wear a deployant clasp and rotate straps often

that said i dont think oem straps are worth their cost. For the $400-$500 you are going to pay for the strap you can get several horween leather straps even if you want to be fancy.

Just bought this old gem. New old stock! Can't wait.

>>15417786
pretty cool desu

>>15417788
Been searching for it forever. They're pretty rare these days. It's a 1999 Halloween edition! Have you seen the box? It's very cool I think.

>>15417568
Most of what I could find is from websites selling leather or leather care products, but maybe you'd consider this okay?
https://www.leather-dictionary.com/index.php/Leather_damages

But I mean it does make sense, think of how the oils and such that come from your skin can cause metal to corrode.

>>15417786
>floating ghosts as hands

>>15417801
I love it. The ghosts on the strap is supposed to light up in the dark. But not sure if the hands does aswell, but fuck I hope so.

>>15417786
At what part of the ghost do you read the hand position? Head, tail, somewhere around the middle?

>>15417786
this 1 is quite rare right?

how much did it cost?

>>15417839
It's rare but only worth around $50 iirc.

>>15417839
not him but on average they cost like 100 jewros because it's not produced in 20 years and has a lot of kitsch value
the price has probably gone up a little bit, you might pay as much as 130

>>15417834
I'm not sure. But could easily find out once I get it (will be a while).
>>15417839
They're quite rare yes. And I probably paid a little too much for mine (200$) but as its mint condition new old stock I'm not complaining.i just couldn't let it pass by me.

Discuss

https://youtu.be/r0FkdTwrDYA

This actually looks reasonable at this point.

thoughts?

>>15417930
Looks decent, but I hate the logo name and it's too big at 50mm lug to lug.

>>15417952
>NOS
NEW old stock
>no box
>obviously worn
Yeah, no.

>>15417930
AVI? wheres my MP4 watch?

>>15417969
thumbnail for ants

> Your budget
1.5k
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Pilot/tool
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Auto
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Second time zone or GMT/UTC
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Leather (nylon or rubber also ok, but not a bracelet)
> Wrist size or desired watch size
40-42mm

>>15417952
>>15417991
There was a previous listing for this item:
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-Ripley-7A28-7000-NOS-Aliens-Watch/133464694054?hash=item1f131d9d26:g:P-MAAOSwm8hfDLuk
Judging by the last pic it seems to be an old ex-display piece that has probably been ticking in the shop window and occasionally getting tried on for years. The price is fair nevertheless but somehow I don't have a good feeling about it.

>>15418003

>>15417997
thoughts pls anyone

>>15418012
That's a weird cross between a diver and a pilot -- not necessarily in a bad way, but am not coveniced. Good idea to look at the Damasko models, though.

>>15418007
> £3000..

LOL

>>15418018
See if you can get hands on with a Damasko in person, the feel of them is really impressive, especially the bezel action

>>15418020
£1500, see >>15417952
>>15416927
Ebel's Voyager and Meridian does. They are ugly as fuck imho, but I like the Personal World Time they made for Tabbah, the high-end Lebanese jewellers

>>15418014
It's a nice but boring watch. Get it if you want it although I'd say get a Datejust instead.

>>15414404
That advertisement strat is so concentrated that it's almost parody of itself.

>>15418007
>£248.95
I wonder how long ago it was bought as new, because that's an absolute dream to be looking in the window of a small independent jewellers and see they're selling a Ripley 7a28 for insanely cheap. And it's probably more likely to happen than my fantasy of finding something noteworthy in a charity shop.

>>15418014
Dunno, it's a very versatile watch that's basic yet obviously well made with the added Rolex cachet, but then the price reflects that and for the money you can buy a lot better less known brands.

>>15415587
I have a shitter casio edifice who runs at +0,5s per month after 8 years of daily use.

>>15418003
https://www.sinn.de/de/Modell/856_UTC.htm

>>15418003
Check the Stowa/Sinn/Damasko catalogue

What are other solid and similar watches to this (and less than 40mm)?, Im thinking about buying a nice quality watch that is not too blingy.I'm also looking at the Tudor Black bay 36 and maybe the Longines heritage classic.

>>15418131
this is my fave, that thing's gorgeous-- unless you want something you can drive over, in that case a Damasko something or other

>>15417090
Nomos club. Don't know if you'd consider sub seconds a complication though

>>15418092
i don't *trust* lesser-known brands

>>15418014
Legit my favourite modern rolex design (at any price point)

>>15418148
In that case then enjoy your Rolex

>>15418181
i own innumber rolex's (the family has an interesting and eclectic collection of vintage Rolex/Patek), I'm querying about the OP. you seem kind however, so thank you regardless.

This is peak fashion horology.

>>15418166
bruh

>>15418014
Reddit: the Rolex. Get the white Milgauss.

>>15414432
Most magazines are paid commercials.
Guess how all the scam business gurus got the forbes, etc. mentions?
They bought them.

>>15414555
Absolutely based

Somebody buy my IWC Portuguese Chronograph please

>>15417786
>>15417794

>>15415444
Is that the formula for bootleg prison meth?

>>15417930
Retarded brand and model name.

>>15418108
Yeah, that's one of my top picks atm. Also really dig the Oris lineup, specially the Propilots, but sadly they tend to be too big.
>>15418129
Will do.

Took delivery of this today

>>15418388
Nice. How long was the wait?

Can someone tell me what they think of this watch, specifically the movement? I’m more or less clueless, but I like the classic look of this watch and the price point is nice and low. Thanks a lot in advance.

>>15418416
Surprisingly short. Ordered it on July 10th. I live in Denmark btw.

>>15418441
>>15418441
not sure about this E111 variant of the ecodrive, but

eco-drive is Citizen's inhouse light (solar) tech, although supposedly it can charge with indoors artificial light as well. Its probably the best lighttech in the watch industry, and they have been doing it for a long time.

there is a solar cell hidden behind the dial( face of the watch) which charges the battery, and a full charge lasts about 6 months IIRC

the price is MSRP and i think if you shop around it should be available lower than that.

>>15418455
Thanks so much. I really appreciate the explanation.

>>15418441
I like it. Eco drive is solar powered and it’s a very uncomplicated and easy thing to have running your watch, especially a beginner watch or a watch for someone who doesn’t care about having the movement being automatic.

>>15418461
>>15418461
>>15418461
>>15418461

>>15418444
Well isn't that nice. My chink mecaquartz daytona homage has been in the postal service since late May, and in country since June 24th... we'll see if it ends up being free or not.

>>15418488
Man that’s pretty bad. Good luck.

>>15418463
Yeah, I figured. Much less maintenance. I’m surprised they aren’t more popular. Citizen is decently reputable brand as well, and the prices are so low compared to other watches in this tier.

>>15417251
>lol we used the ben&jerry's font on our watch haha we're so laid back and nonconformist. buy our watch if you are laid back and nonconformist so everyone who sees your watch will know how laid back and nonconformist you are.

>>15418014
it is a handsome watch but wearing it below the wrist-bone implies either
>I don't know how to wear a watch
>I know damn well I'm wearing it wrong but I need everyone to see that I'm rich because rich people wear rolex
but since you're wearing short sleeves the former is more strongly implied.