/fa/ - Fashion

Chrono 24 are a scam

what watch do I get to cope with being a mid level corporat? reposting from prev.

>>15546120
Tissot for that affordable luxury™ swiss™ watchmaking™ and craftsmanship™ :^)

>>15546109
What watch would a classy man like Elliot wear?

>>15546118
Explain or stop shitposting.

>>15546130
A coffin.

>>15546134
PepeLaugh

>>15546130
submariner, possibly a replica but he had money to spend iirc.

>>15546119
So what?
>homage
Kek, back in my day we called them fakes.

>>15546120
now that I think about it, is there anything more representative of that aesthetic than mid range grand seiko?

>>15546120
What's your budget?
Chrono Bleu, Reverso, Calatrava...
Please don't be the guy in a suit with a diver.

>>15546130
Why Daniel Wellington, obviously.

>>15546144
they are 2 very distinctly different things. To say homage = fake is just incorrect.

A fake watch copies every single detail wholesale, especially the logo and name. It is for the purpose of deceiving. There are even AAA fakes that attempt to clone the movement.

A homage only mimics, the logo and name is its own. Even for western brands there are homages that are extremely similar. For example stowa antea vs nomos tangete.

>>15546151
probably 5-8K USD
>Please don't be the guy in a suit with a diver.
I don't think I'm at that level of lack of taste

Am I a filthy casual for liking the Rolex dateJUST?

You guys... God I love the Nautilus but I really don’t want to be the type who wears a replica. I know this is just an homage, but please help me sort out my mind.
I already have the San Martin 62mas and I love it for its high quality and all that, plus it doesn’t feel like too much of a copy since the design is so inconspicuous, but the Nautilus design is probably too unique? Not that I expect anyone to recognise it or even notice it, but how will I feel?
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001379870720.html?spm=a2g0o.store_home.productList_679690836.pic_0

>>15546170
DJ are good watches. Any Rolex is. There is a reason it is the most successful watch brand on the planet. Entry level Omega, Rolex and steel JLC are in that price ballpark.

>>15546178
Yeah. Interestingly enough, those are the three brands I've been mostly browsing. I would put even more money into it if there were customization options with precious metals but I don't want it to get too flashy. It's my first serious watch after years of cheap swiss and orients.

>>15546170
I understand if you want a Rolex.
I would get a Reverso or a Grand Seiko if I had that money but the temptation of Rolex is there for me as well, I would probably get a vintage Explorer first, though.
>>15546161
Whatever helps you sleep at night.

>>15546186
For customization you can get something engraved inside a Reverso but good luck selling it afterwards unless you're some kind of famous person.

>>15546170
>Rolex dateJUST
2boomer4me, the fluted bezel just screams dated. in a bad way
no love for omega aqua terra?
>>15546177
its up to you. The difference is $250 vs $70,000. This is just like wearing an invicta sub.

if it makes you feel any better, even actual, semiluxury, SWISS brands copy the Nautilus greatly.
>>15546187
>no argument left
>"w-whatever..."

What's more respectable, wearing a nice-looking albeit cheap watch, or none at all?

There is no practical need to have a timepiece on your wrist anymore in this day and age, so I feel like a cheap one might be tacky.

>>15546197
depends on your idea of nice looking

>>15546197
>There is no practical need to have a timepiece on your wrist anymore in this day and age
That's wrong, though, it's much more handy for me to check the watch on the wrist than pulling out my phone.

About the "respectable" thing, I'd say it's relative.

>>15546192
Just say you're into fakes, you know it, we know it, everyone knows it already. Saying it out loud will make you feel better.

>>15546197
Watches are jewellery. High end watches are also works of art. Almost no one wears a watch to tell the time.

>>15546187
>vintage Explorer first, though.
any suggestions on how you would go about buying used? The vintage explorers are eye candy

>>15546197
Nobody is going to give a flying fuck about your watch.
Wear one because it makes you happy. Or dont.
they are 10x more likely to notice your shoes and 100x more likely to fuss over your hair and grooming.

lots and lots of cheap watches, worn by people all across the social strata. Steve jobs wore a seiko shitter, not even $300.

>>15546207
by your logic, the nomos watch is a fake? (stowa came 1st) Answer this or stfu.

>>15546191
I haven't researched customization much. Guessing there isn't much room for what you want in the entry level price range.

>>15546120
assert your dominance over other middle managers by wearing the CHAD turdor black shield

>>15546192
>2boomer4me, the fluted bezel just screams dated. in a bad way
kill me but I love the fluted bezel. Such a nice ornamental look, but not over the top, imo. 30 year old boomer I guess

>>15546215
Sorry, I have no idea because I never bought a luxury watch, as of yet.
>>15546216
>the nomos watch is a fake?
Yes :^)
German watches are BOOOOOORRING. Fight me.

Also Steve Jobs looked like a fucking imbecile and was a fucking moron, you really wanna take him as an example of how you wanna be?

>>15546197
here is my blogpost opinion

a watch is nice in situations where you don't want to appear like an asshole for being on a phone (professional settings mostly). It's nice when I'm presenting in an office or sitting in a meeting.
A watch is also nice in situations where you don't want a bulky non toughened electronic device being your time piece. I exercise in a forest daily, and have a small music player and a watch built to take some shit. Don't have to worry about rain, dirt and having a bulky rectangle.

>>15546236
The fluted bezel is a timeless classic and it still extremely popular. Even today it is the preffered choice over the plain bezel option. Have no regrets liking it.

>>15546249
it doesnt matter if you or me hate him or not.
he is already immortal and written into history.
I dont exactly like him as a person but you should at least be impressed by the sheer hustle. Apple Inc is currently the #3? most valuable company on the entire planet and its largely due to the spectre of Jobs.

>>15546268
He still dressed like shit.
Are you one of those people that look at the rating on rottentomatoes to decide whether they are gonna watch a movie?
You should tell people to think with their head, not to look at a dead moron as a model just because the shares of his company happen to be expensive.

Also the stockmarket will collapse soon when the new recession hits.

>>15546130
An Armani watch or other designer watch.

Remember to say a prayer to Saint Eligius, the patron saint of metalsmithing and clockworkers.

>>15546249
>Sorry, I have no idea because I never bought a luxury watch, as of yet.
same, I'm guessing it's as simple as finding a reputable dealer but still would be scared.
>>15546231
cheezus grisd, I wish I had the side money for this beast

>>15546161
But a nomos is just an homage of older watches it's not really fair to call the stowa an homage of the nomos.

>>15546287
But I'm jewish.

>>15546231

>>15546231
>black on black
HUUUUUUUUUUUUUUURRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR

>>15546231
For me, it's the INVICTA BOLT HERCULES for that kino combination of CLASSY gold and BADASS black

>>15546280
where did I espouse him as a role model? I merely used him as an example.
Like it or not this world of ours runs on money. You work for money too.
No matter how much you hate him nothing is going to change. So why bother? life is too short for hate, you can disapprove of others without hating. Just do your own thing.

>>15546293
follow the chain, anon. I mentioned later on that stowa came 1st.

>>15546296
my sides

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ETA FOR CHEAP

>>15546109
"serpico y laino"
why did the AD write their name on the fucking dial?

>>15546170
Aqua Terra is definitely in that budget

Would you a blacked speedmaster

>>15546326
>crash your $50 billion lunar lander because you cant see shit

>>15546304
How much percentage of dark melanine does one need to be able to sport this watch?
>>15546307
Not everything I do is based on money.
You used him as an example to say that he should do whatever he wanted.

I don't need to hate him because to use the words of Nelson Piquet "I am still alive".
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-S_GeHq_SdU
>*gives Jobs the finger while drifting*

>>15546320
They used to do that back in the day. I read about it long ago but I forgot the details now. I think it was a Cuban dealers thing, you can find plenty of vintage watches rebranded with Cuban names.

>>15546170
Datejust is probably the best overall Roelx, if you like it you should go for it. Will last you a lifetime, even if you don't kys yourself after your inevitable burnout.

>>15546326
Did they just run a black spray paint over this?

>>15546326
I mean, if they gave it to me why not but I would never buy that shit.

>>15546287
weird. there was a hospital tv show that was really popular which I don't really remember but for example I know it was where Denzel Washington got his start. anyway, the hospital was named St. Eligius but the show was called St. Elsewhere as a play on his name.

Fuck it, I ordered the Chinautilus

>>15546335
>if you like it you should go for it.
Yeah. I just like everything about the aesthetics of the DJ. With other companies I've been browsing, there is always something slightly off about design compared to the DJ.

>even if you don't kys yourself after your inevitable burnout.
that hit a little too close to home

>>15546335
My dad has a 36mm two tone from decades ago. Pretty sure back then the watches that are 39mm are the original RO

>>15546318
48mm watch lol.
It does have one of those huge eta 6498 handwinding movements in it but the movement is only 36mm, makes me wonder why it only ever gets used in 44mm+ watches.

>>15546326
Only if they took it all the way, black ceramic case, vantablack dial with super high polished black anodized or pvd hands and markers. It could be cool if they did a good job creating contrast between different finishes and shades of black.

>>15546120
Longines, is a good brand, has nice models and its on the real affordable luxury range.

>>15546366
>Longines, is a good brand
Longines is a watch for Chinese strivers that can't afford a ROLEX.

>>15546358
well, WW2 pilot watches were big. Bigger than 48.

>>15546356
I'm glad there are bigger watches to choose from to be honest but I hate that most of the time they stop making the smaller one.
My wrists are a bit over 8 inches and rather wide and not round. Makes a 36mm look a bit stupid. 41mm is a bit excessive for a Datejust though.
Still I don't see the need to make the Submariner bigger when there's two models in the range above it in terms of size with the Sea Dweller and the Deepsea.

Day/date + solar field watch under 100$ (sub80$ would be great). I was thinking about picrel but some anon in previous thread said the quality is shit

>>15546378
You understand pilots wore those watches ABOVE the jackets, right? Are you gonna wear yours also above the jacket? What about summer?

>>15546363
Yeah the only thing that can make that speedmaster even more black is a vantablack dial

>>15546388
this is what you should get but it's $165 on amazon. doubt anyone has it for $100.
https://www.amazon.com/Citizen-Eco-Drive-Stainless-display-BM8180-03E/dp/B000EQS1JW

What watches do you currently have in your
>"Still thinking about it, cant decide now"
list?

me:
>Seiko SARB017 Alpinist
>Seagull 1963
>Mr Jones Promise of Happiness
>Junghans Handwinding 36
>Oris Big Crown 36
>Raketa Night Day

>>15546177
buy the naut and tell people if they ask its a rep
no one wears a real naut day to day anyways if you dont want to get killed

>>15546430
>baltic aquascaphe
>yema flygraf
>hamilton khaki field
>junghans max bill hw

Which one you copping, lads?

>>15546425
I was asking for something under 100$

>>15546445
>Before taxes; each watch is available for ¥21,800
thats....very reasonable
i like the shota one, i dont know his name

>>15546458
Can't you save up for a month?

>>15546433
Well the Nautilus is a bitout of my reach, at least unless I realise my home equity. The Overseas is my somewhat attainable grail. Of course, the San Martin Nautilus has them both beat in terms of movement with its hacking seconds.

>>15546445
Remake footage when? I'm tired of waiting for more info. Same for Elden Ring.

>>15546458
>1 blowjob =$50
>1 handjob = $20

there
you even have enough to get 1(one) big mac after

>>15546481
There's also the Girard-Perregaux Laureato. I doubt there's a waiting list for that one

It comes in either 38mm or 42mm too

>>15546478
holy shit you really are retarded faggots

>>15546347
>mfw I'm old enough to remember Denzel Washington on St Elsewhere
>mfw I'm old enough to remember Johnny Depp on 21 Jump Street
>mfw I'm old enough to remember Bruce Willis on Moonlighting
>mfw I'm old enough to remember Tom Hanks on Bosom Buddies
Well, time to an hero I guess

>>15546493
>what is conversation
you dont have friends at all, do you?

>>15546489
Yeah, been having some deep thoughts about that one, but I’ve probably landed on the Overseas as my big purchase.
Won’t be for a while since I have some bigger non-watch priorities at the moment, but hopefully in five years time.

>>15546430
>Eberhard Royal Matic
>Zodiac Super Seawolf
>Universal Polerouter
>RGM 151-PR professional pilot
>Omega silver cased trench watch

Help me decide which one I buy.

I would put a dark green strap on the Seiko.

Additionally the seiko is from 60's and the oris from 90's, plus I already have some seikos. So either I want to commit to seiko collecting or not I guess

>>15546536
both are 36mm by the way

>>15546493
Listen, the value you get for a bit more than your budget is big, in my opinion. If I were you I'd save up and spend more for the Citizen.

>>15546536
variety is the spice of life so you should get that oris.
how many small seconds pointer dates do you have?

>>15546546
I have one sub second, but no pointer dates yet, saying that I also dont have a king seiko yet,

Thanks for your input anon

>>15546536
How much for that King Seiko? It's a very nice dress watch.

>>15546536
I'd probably get the oris, but that's just personal preference

>>15546551
around 800dorrar

>>15546558
Ugh, too much for me, even though I'm sure it's worth it.

>>15546570
yes its worth that because
>muh history

>>15546499
I thought this was a forum for autists. I asked a question and anon gave an incorrect answer, causing my autism to trigger

>>15546458
the point is there is an awesome watch for a little more.
under $100, /wt/ has no recommendations, because there's nothing good for a solar day date field.
you can get a san martin flieger/field which is cool but not solar and in fact I believe it is automatic, and no day or date.
just save a little and buy an actual good watch. $65 is not much more and $165 for a good watch is cheap as hell. I say this as probably the poorest poorfag ITT.

>>15546425
I got that Citizen on sale for my dad when it was $85, it's a good little watch

>>15546589
If you go to /g/ they'd all recommend a Casio.

>>15546388

https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-watch-sne095p2.html

Here's a Seiko for 90 bucks. Pretty sure Eco Drive is more reputable in terms of Solar watches though, so you might want to consider those extra few for a Citzen if you're dead-set on solar.. That said, Seiko's usually do have much better lume.

>>15546589
there is already a good real field watch under $100.
Small size, syringe hands, full metal. $70. The choice is between titanium or day/date+full lume dial. Stock straps look janky but it is expected for entry seiko and straps are cheap

>>15546497
guy who posted that here.
I remember all the other ones. I guess SE ran longer than BB but I think it premiered earlier? maybe we just didn't watch it at my house.
but ML and 21JS were later. and cool shows, too. you don't have to anhiro, dude.

>>15546578
you truly are insufferable. You should be locked up with igor in a damp cellar.

>>15546296
kek

>>15546430
Pagani design datejust copage. I'll wait until I'm able to get the price to 60€ with wish's dumbass sales then I'll cop. Sad about the 41mm case and kinda short hands but hey 41 looks ok on my wrists so YOLO.

>>15546616
Lorus is great, unfortunately it's not solar powered

>>15546617
I was fairly young when those shows were new, but I was always overruled by my parents and older brothers on what we watched.
On the rare occasions I got to choose, it was the Dukes of Hazzard, A-Team and the Muppets Show. Looking back though, the 80s were fucking great

>>15546497
>>15546347
anyway, I guess the point that I failed to make was: why was the hospital named after the patron saint of metalworking and watch-making? seems really off-topic.

>>15546627
>Sad about the 41mm case
iirc Parnis has a 36mm datejust homage, if thats your thing you might wanna dig around
> kinda short hands
they probably share the same hand factory
>>15546628
does solar power matter this much? its just a 3 hander, you are not powering a ton of complications. it takes no time to change batteries and personally i love tinkering with my watches.

>>15546536
seiko looks classy
oris looks cluttered

>>15546637
weeb names are never classy

>>15546633
St Eligius is the patron saint of craftsmen and artists, and if I remember right the hospital in the show was founded by a catholic priest or something.
I can't remember if the name played into the storyline or it was just because it was originally a catholic hospital

>>15546662
yeah, wiki says he was tied to all types of metalworking and craftspeople, but also horses and veterinary.
the st.elsewhere wiki says it was doctor's slang for a last resort or teaching hospital for poor folks, but nothing specific about st. eligius.

>>15546674
It's been a really long time since I've watched it, I just remember it being an old catholic hospital. The whole patron saint thing is tricky anyway, and I'm not catholic

>>15546636
I just really like the reliability of a solar powered watch

>>15546130

Vincero

>>15546130
not to be mean but he looks exactly like the type of autistic dweeby seiko collector at my local watch shop chittering away about the next overpriced hyped release

>>15546349
Good for you, its only money. We want pics and a review once it arrives.

Hi guys. I need a little feedback and advice.
I'm watch this Tissot Prc200 on ebay.
Its pic related. Seller says its not running needs a new battery, and also its missing a pin on the clasp. As you can see from picture it needs a cleaning but overall seems good condition.
What is the max I should pay for this?
Its at about 82 us dollars at the moment. Is it even worth paying anymore?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Anybody have any strap recommendations for pic related? It's a Copernic I just picked up, I was thinking cross-grain leather of some type but pretty much open to anything that will match and looks good

>>15546790
Of course, /wt/ will be the first to know. Hopefully within three weeks.

ID on Mussolini's shitter?

>>15546624
Not him, the guy who responded to him.
It's funny because I am the guy who you said this exact same thing to yesterday, did you think it was me again?

>>15546793
That's one beaten up shitter I'd personally avoid, you can see that it had a particularly hard life with scratches all over the case and the bracelet, you can also spot that green/yellow residue that suggests that it saw way too much water. Also, why wouldn't the seller get the battery changed for a few bucks so that he can sell it as "working" if there are no other issues with the movement?
You can have a brand new one with a 2 year guarantee for $160, albeit with the basketball dial: https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t055-417-11-297-01.html
and we can also find you something else that's better value and less risk for the money.

>>15546659
Rolex is nig tier basic bitch watch.

>>15546793
If it were me I'd just save up and buy a new one and not take the risk of spending 80 bucks on a grimy, scuffed up used one that may or may not be an easy fix

>>15546864
I also noticed that yellow thin and supposed the seller was a dirty guy, but isn't that some kind of rubber/glue/protection that is almost destroyed?, I have a casio edifice with a similar stuff but mine is still white and intact after 9 years.

>>15546802
Black patent leather, high gloss, maybe with an embossed pattern

I really like my watch and get a lot of joy from it

>>15546802
Where did you get it? I love the watch, but I'm afraid of spending $100 on a shitty franken

>>15546877
How did it smell when you first got it? Can you describe it's scent?

>>15546877
that's great and it looks good

I have another new grail for the wishlist.

>>15546905
It's fake, he just posts a bad picture of it so he can brag about how
>It's such a good fake it tricks all the snobs in the watch thread
To make him feel better about himself. Don't give him attention

>>15546915
Goddamn that thing is ugly, also all the fp jorn movements are low beat rate. What's the fucking excuse when you are spending all that money on a watch, they can't even be bothered to make it 2800 beat rate? It seems insulting.

>>15546921
Good to know that FPJ are a pleb filter too.

I like my dials like I like my coffee.

>>15546937
That case is dogshit, like some chinks tried to copy a nomos club case. The dial looks like it was designed by someone with ocd, it is disgustingly symmetrical, like it was made by someone with ocd. Absolutely terrified to take even the smallest chance. It's a joke really. And you are paying all that money for a glorified 1800s pocket watch moment as if nothing has happened in the world of technical improvements since then. You can even argue muh heritage since that brand is 20 years old. No reason the should be using glorified eta unitas movements.

>>15546921
>>15546965
why so mad? post what you think is a good dial then anon

>>15546445
The ones on the left look honestly really nice, would wear.

1958 Omega Seamaster Automatic Date

Will timezones change at some point enough to make all those world timer watches useless?

>>15546937
and clearly they caught you

>>15547007
as long as earth size does not change i don't think so.

>>15546955
enslaved?

Vacheron or Patek?

(do not say ALS I'm not a Nazi.)

>>15547051
>implying you can afford either

>>15546879
I got it on ebay but I've been looking for about a month, just have to do a bit of research to figure out what the original parts should be and make sure everything is kosher

>>15546965
>like some chinks tried to copy a nomos club case
>The dial looks like it was designed by someone with ocd, it is disgustingly symmetrical
>glorified 1800s pocket watch moment
Confirmed paste eater

>>15547049
S-sure.

>>15547059
It is a glorified pocket watch moment. Oh but muh finishing. Nah its trash. If grand seiko put out a watch with the same movement specs everyone would clown on it.

>>15546915
FP Journe literally makes the ugliest watches in the world.

The guy is a complete hack.

>>15546109
Someone posted this in the old thread, and i think i've seen an old Raketa once with the same system, how does this work?

>>15547091
Ancient chinese secret.

>>15547097
cool concept and dial but square calendars on a round watch puts me off.

>>15546965
i see what you did there
>like it was designed by someone with ocd, it is disgustingly symmetrical, like it was made by someone with ocd
i see what you did there

I'm actually really liking this limited edition GS.

Why are all of the straps that Seiko sells on its site 22mm

>>15547127
It's over the top but i love it

>waiting for my rolex to arrive in the mail
2 days have never felt so long

>>15547129
Why would you ever buy a strap from seiko?

>>15547136

Why wouldn’t we?

>>15547097
>Ancient chinese secret.
I knew it! It does look cluttered as fuck though. Citizen isn't much better. That Raketa managed to hide some around the dial and had a simple rectangular table printed on the dial, which made it work somehow. Still woudn't buy one, i was just curious...
pic related is my 'obligatory mistake' fashion watch, titanium case, looks kinda decent but you can't read the date because it's too small, and the time if it's under direct sunlight, or indirect, or at night because the lume sucks... haven't worn it this year yet, and nobody wants to buy it, i'll probably give it to a friend or smth

>>15547136
this! i like seiko, but i'd never buy a strap from them

>>15547135
Where did you buy from? Chrono 24?

>>15547156
nah store in the next state over

>>15547165
That's probably the better option, although I wouldn't want to wait for it either

>>15547075
>Ugliest
Even more then Richard Mille or Hublot?

>>15547172
FP Journe makes the ugliest watches that pretend that they look classy. It's like if someone was doing a really over the top parody of A. Lange & Söhne.

>>15546295
I feel for Abrahamic religions that don't have saints. You missing out on a whole slew of pagan appropriation and culture. Sorry desu

It's in my country bros, should get it by early next week

>>15547234
When you get it please take a whiff of it fresh out of the box and describe the odor in your post about it.

>>15547238
will do. what do you think it'll smell like? finely polished nippon steel? tea leaves? sushi?

>>15547244
raw pixelated pussy

>>15546877
These are so much better than the old plain non-wave dial ones

>>15547244
I have some thoughts, but i don't want to prime your mind to look for certain smells, i like to read raw and unfiltered watch sniff checks.

Any love for this guy?

>>15547273
those were so uninspired and just a shitty Sub alternative.

>>15547306
a platinum speedy?

no, I am not retarded

Have you heard of the brand Nixon? Do they make good watches? I was thinking of buying this Nixon Regulus Steel. It's 250 dollars but I wait for black friday to see if they discount.

>>15546109
You guys post about watches 24/7 but none of you have any good ones. The few good ones you have are "high end fakes"

>>15547344

>>15547344
which do you like better?

>>15547323
Lots of reviews up on YouTube, check em out. I think they arr a cool alternative to getting a g-shock but i can't vouch for their quality.

>>15546955
This watch looks so good.

>>15547344
Nice bait, but ill bite. Heres my 18kt yg rollie

I know you guys are mostly into mechanical jewelry pieces, but maybe someone can identify the watch in this pic. I'm more into tactical stuff personally

>>15547323
Just quartz shit that was popular with skateboarders about a decade ago

any one of you ever tried filling up your watch with oil before? (hydro mod)

asking for a friend

>>15547461
Could be a Casio G-Shock.

>>15547464
I'll tell you what I was thinking. Never really cared for watches too much. I've been using a Casio A168 for four years.
I like it because it's digital with timer, nice square look and silver.
I never take off my casio a168, it is also good for workouts to time breaks and doesn't look too bad at all.
I wanted a more serious watch like that and the all metal square gshock would have been perfect but I don't like the giant g-shock imprint and I'd rather get something else for 400 dollars.
The SS regulus seemed perfect but I realized it's far too fat and bulky for my slim and small wrists. I just want a nice, water resistant square silver digital watch

>>15546282
This so much.

Literally lmaoing at all you sub-7" wristlets who can't pull off anything over 40mm.

>>15546130
One of those designer brand watches that just use a chinese quartz movement like Michael Kors or Armani or something like that. The kind people think makes them look nice because they paid a lot for the name but the piece itself is absolute trash

>>15547472
That's what I think, I just can't pinpoint the model with the positive face and what looks like a metal bezel or whatever.

>>15547582
Just saw the scrawniest guy from my old group of friends and he was rocking a Seiko turtle just fine.

>>15547582

>>15547564
what about the a1000?

these are stainless steel casios, $100

>>15547244
A Japanese virgin's freshly worn shimapan

>tfw Asian manlet with 5.9” wrists
I think there's an argument to be made for wearing dinner plates when everything looks oversized on you anyway.

>>15546915
FREDERICO PEDERICO DE LA JOURNE
INVETORO DI FECALIS

>>15547604
Wow, this is perfect. Just what I was looking for. I'm so happy I came here to ask. Glad I chose to ask in /fa/. Thank you.

>>15546921
>>15546965
This guy works for Richard Mille's marketing department.

me want

>>15546296
kek

>>15547641
np anon, glad to help
the white comes on bracelet, the black on milanese. The rest are in gold.
they have a MOP bezel , but IRL it is much more subdued than in product shots and adds a nice dressy flair.

>>15547604
why don't they make one with a tiny 2-3mm bezel
God knows it should be easy with today's computers being ass tiny

hmm

>>15547356
>>15547357
What a waste.
Don't wear your watch on the hand.

>>15547344
False.

>>15547604 >>15547693
Hello, again, this is me: >>15547641
I watched a few review videos, and I must say I am just a little bit dissapointed. These watches look so good and I will get one to replace my A168 but I will hope they make a better watch.
The dark version, A1000D, has a bad display that is difficult to see, according to the reviews.
The lighter version A1000M, still has those weird folded links.
Not perfect, but I am still very excited.
Now, the hard choice: Which one do I buy!? Haha.

>>15547703
What have you got planned?

>>15547564
Casio AE1200.
Digital quartz watches can't be "serious".

Watch Law #83

If you wear a watch greater than 40mm you are a douche.

>>15547726
Shut up faggot

>>15547703
Your balloons look defective

>>15547726
I'm too broke to afford watches under 40mm.

>>15547728
>insecure compensating

Big laugh.

>>15547736
this is actually funny because its true.

fucking mall shitter tier watches are always bulky.

small watches are only found as expensive vintage or high end heritage lines

>>15547724
I just wanted a do-it-all digital watch, like my Casio. Not a "serious serious" watch, but just a little more serious than the A168. Cleaner, sleeker.
Funny enough, my wishes came true. The watch that will replace it is a higher quality new Casio model that I didn't know existed, until a kind poster showed it to me.

>>15547741
I'm not joking
I need recommendations on a good sub 39mm diver under 500 dollars (that isn't the baby skx)

>>15547716
i think they are both equal choices, but not everyone will be keen a rock a milanese for the black one.
>still has those weird folded links.
at this price point its all folded links from major brands, though i have seen $120 citizens with solid links, the rest are all AE brands.
>>15547745
islander 38mm. $299 nh35a. Wait for the new batch, unless you dont mind black.

Is it normal to have two G-Shocks? I want one to put the Chinkanium kit on it, and one with an elastic strap and bull bars to wear over my bike jacket.

>>15547726
pic is 41mm

Go cry in the corner, you babby-wristed freak.

>>15547752
Nice pan dude, can you cook me an egg?

>>15547752
Cringe dinnerplate.

>>15547757
>>15547758
Seething wristlets.

R. W. Smith is THE most legit watchmaker in the world right now.
More so than Dufour, Voutilainen, ...

>>15547752
hello watchmaker man I would like to have a nice looking watch with good proportions.

sorry they are "out of fashion", would you like to have this dinner plate on your wrist so you can eat your boyfriends cum on it while on the road?

>>15547747
>islander 38mm
The ones with broad hands look really good, such a shame they only come in pink and green. I wonder if anyone makes metal bezel inserts for these?
Thanks for the recommendation, anon.

>>15547075
I have no idea what you are smoking. That watch looks great. Sure some Journe's are at the more extreme end of unique designs but that is not one of them.

>>15547770
wow the blue ones are in
last i checked they were all out of stock
these sold out the quickest previously

https://www.longislandwatch.com/Islander_Watches_s/2006.htm

>>15547752
Literally the only watch made by Roger Smith that's bigger than 40mm. He even offers a choice of 38 or 40mm on most of his models, because he appreciates that different people have different preferences. Isn't that great?

>>15547774
>logo is a watch face.. on a watch face

This is too on the nose for me. Why can't he just put a simple ISLANDER logo.

>>15547776
>he appreciates that different people have different preferences
lel, tell that to the "watches over 40mm are for douches" crowd.

>>15547770
>>15547774
oh you mean the broad hands
nvm i am retarded
hmm well you could swap out all kinds of aftermarket hands made for the nh35/nh36, since these are seiko movements and very popular. Not super expensive and you can DIY or bring to watchmaker.

>>15547777
checked

be glad it isnt CHRISTOPHER WARD or DAN HENRY

>>15547776
>Literally the only watch made by Roger Smith that's bigger than 40mm.
And?
Does that magically make the 42mm watch less than 40mm?
Or does it mean the 42mm watch is magically exempt from the "If you wear a watch greater than 40mm you are a douche" argument?

>>15547726
Only if you are a wristlet. The correct rule should say "if you wear a watch too big for your wrist." You could also says it's true if you wear one too small.

Also fun fact. The average height of the human population has been steadily increasing for decades. Just because 34mm was the average 100 years ago it does not make any sense to return to those sizings today. Wrists are simply bigger today.

>>15547789
not him but
what has height got to do with wrist thickness lmao

im 6'1" but my wrist is 6"
a small watch just tends to be much classier

>>15547791
Not him, but a watch's size is obviously visually enhanced when the person wearing it is short.

My father is turning 60 and I want to get him something nice, he used to be the kind of guy to wear a cheap timex digital before cell phones became ubiquitous and hasn't worn once since. I was thinking a nice pro trek or something but looking for suggestions on the minimal or smaller side that are still durable and attractive as he is kinda outdoorsy. Budget is at like 200 dollars max.

>>15547789
Wrists are bigger today because the average person is a lot fatter

>>15547791
We are talking about the average increasing. What may be true for you do not apply to the general population.

>>15547803
Unless the person is a complete whale wrist size is not affect by weight. Same reason why bulking up has no real affect on it either, no muscle to affect.

>>15547799
Get him a nice vintage Elgin.
This one is 199 bucks

>>15547791
>a small watch just tends to be much classier
On a 6" wrist, sure.

Are there any cheap automatic watches with power reserve? I've seen the orient star ones but I'm not too into the look

>>15547822
nope
one of the classics is the cartier tank and its only 34mm

a big watch makes the wearer look undefined/underaged/'boy wearing dad's watches'

oversized watches were popularized by stallone and the ultra machismo that is dated now

>>15547840
unrefined*

>>15547789
Wrists have no muscle, the only thing that makes a wrist get bigger is fat.
Retard.

>>15547840
34mm on a 5" wrist.

>>15547847
Check your eyes. That is exactly what he said.
Retard.

>>15547844
>IɅ

>>15547789
The average wrist RIGHT NOW is about 7in, basically what is considered wristlet territory by some snobs.

>>15547849
He said wrists are bigger today which is false, retard.

>>15547857
They are. Better diets globally has increased the the average human proportions. That is separate from the parallel increase in obesity.

>>15547863
Being taller=/=bigger wrists

You don't understand how the human body works or the concept of harmony in watchmaking.

>watch cost 1800e on strap version
>add the steel bracelet version
>go to the kart
>the watch is now 2500e

Does anyone have experience with changing the declared value on ZenMarket? Is it safe?

>>15547831
Why do you want an automatic watch with a power reserve?

>>15547873
>sweat a lot so leather straps are not an option
suffering

>>15547461
Looks like a pro trek sgw-300h-1av

>>15547868
People are taller because their body frames are larger. That means all the bones are larger, not longer but the same thinness.

As for harmony that is completely subjective.

>>15547880
Thanks my dude! That's definitely it

>>15547873
>(((metal bracelets))) handforged in a swiss hamlet by 8th generation blacksmith
oy

>>15547840
Fashions change, you dummie.
Short skirts used to be a male garment.

>>15547886
>harmony is completely subjective
PPFHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

>>15547893
>watches
>fashion
You're a /g/ mod, aren't you?

>>15547896
Tell me you're trolling.

>>15547893
>fashions change
yes and?
big watches were a product of the 80s and 90s. And the trend is reversing now.

>>15547901
they were oversized not big. 44mm and larger. the standard is now 39-40mm

>>15547901
So you're going to follow the trend? Like a sheep?

>>15547899
They are tools first and foremost with a clear and defined canon.

>>15547904
if you wear conventional clothes you are following trends too.

do you walk around in a gstring and skirt?

>>15547910
Mechanical watches stopped being tools in 1969.

>>15547909
Wearing khakis and polo shirts isn't following a "trend".
It's how people looked decades ago too.

>>15547896
Watches were always about fashion.
Going from pocket watches to wristwatches was 99% about fashion.

>>15547914
Wrong. Mechs have their raison d'etre as tools.
>>15547917
Oh really? Then tell me why the first man's wristwatch was born. Protip: it was not for fashion but out of necessity.

>>15547918
>Wrong. Mechs have their raison d'etre as tools.
They do not.

>>15547918
>Oh really? Then tell me why the first man's wristwatch was born. Protip: it was not for fashion but out of necessity.
For military officers, sure. But we're talking about the general populace here.
But for ordinary people, moving from pocket watches to wristwatches was 99% a fashion move, as ordinary people wanted to mimic what soldiers were doing. As people today still do.

>>15547921
Nah, it's because if you're working you don't need to take it off your pocket. Watches became more affordable and common people who needed them for work put them on their wrists for convenience like women already did.

The first was not for militaries, it was the Santos.
>>15547919
Yes, they do.

>>15547933
>Nah, it's because if you're working you don't need to take it off your pocket.
lmao, back then in the early 1900s, people didn't wear their wristwatches for manual work. They were much too fragile.
If anything, pocket watches were far more protected in one's pocket than on the wrist for manual work.

Wristwatches existed for a long time before they became popular, but it took a change in fashion to make it happen.

I want a bronze watch.
Budget 600USD.
As small as possible, preferably under 40mm.

>>15547940
Exactly, then they started to because they became more affordable.

Why do you wristlets want everyone to wear 34mm? Stick to your own midget world while the rest of us wear real watches.

>>15547949
What?
Even the "affordable" ones back then were much too expensive and fragile to wear during manual work.

>>15547949
Yeah the crash of 1929 made gold pocketwatches unfashionable

>>15547950
yes, REAL MEN like us wear big watches, to show everyone how MANLY and TOUGH and BADASS we are!

sick of all these girly sois telling us to wear small watches. Pfffft

>>15547953
Wristwatches were gold too.

>>15547954
Hublot design team kicking themselves for not thinking of that beast first.

>>15547965
question for the experts: why is gold plating always so obvious, even when new and undamaged? I never understood this.

>>15547967
Gold plating is almost always 9ct to be as cheap as possible. That Invicta isn't even using gold.

>>15547954
Invictas are future classics. First they'll go entirely out of fashion and many mechanical ones will get discarded as getting them repaired won't be economical but a few decades later they will be regarded as the most iconic watches of the first quarter of the 21st century. They'll be highly collectable, especially amongst a new generation of SEA watch collectors, with the most obscene and morbidly oversized limited edition models fetching exorbitant prices. Unironically the best long term investment pieces in the market.

i need a watch suggestions please.
>my budget would be around 500 $
>i need to be able to visualize seconds moving, so no electronic displays.
>it has to be comfortable and reliable.
thank you in advance for suggestions, this would be the first watch that i buy.

https://www.chrono24.com/rolex/anti-magnetique--id8873767.htm

Heres a really neat Rolex. A 1940's Anti-Magnetic, chronograph in good condition.

>>15548113
What's your lifestyle like? Do you dress up often for work, or are you mostly in a shirt and jeans? There's plenty of good watches under $500 but you have to give an idea of what your tastes are like. Your wrist size matters too, so if it's less than 7", most >40mm watches wont look good.

>>15548113
do you have more parameters? there are a billion analog watches around/under $500

>>15548142
>>15548143
i'am a medical student. wrist is 6.8''. automatic movement is good enough since i'am moving all around in the hospital. basically in scrubs most of the time. i dress in blue a lot for some reason...
most important parameter is seconds being visible to allow me to visualize vitals in time.

>>15548149
https://www.gnomonwatches.com/collections/seiko-5-japan/products/seiko-5-sports-specialist-style-black-ref-sbsa027

>>15548149
Seiko Sarx

>>15548149
boldr field medic

38mm, sapphire, 200WR, seiko mechaquartz chronograph, lumed dial. $299

>The combination of the Venture's ultra-tough features with a pulsometer and respiratory scale gave birth to the concept of a 'Field Medic' watch. Built for healthcare workers and watch enthusiasts in general, make the most out this tough tool watch while doing your part in giving back for a good cause.
>The mechanics are simple - easily count off heart and respiratory rates within a few seconds by using the precise graduated scales on the dial. This saves valuable time compared to the traditional way. Pulse rates per minute are generally counted in a 15 or 30 seconds window; this watch uses a 30 seconds count as it gives a more accurate reading.

>>15548149
Best to opt for a diver or field watch for legibility and ruggedness. Some good options would be the Orient Kamasu, Marathon Tsar, any number of Hamilton Khakis, or Seiko divers and their homages like the San Martin and Islander mentioned earlier in this thread. Best to opt for a steel bracelet or rubber option for easy cleaning in case any of the nasty crap you might hold needs to be washed off.

>>15548157
thank you for the recommendation, the watch looks amazing, and the black background/white handles is very practical. i was just wondering since the diameter is 42.5 mm, isn't that too large for my wrist ? thank you again, i really appreciate the suggestion

>>15548170
>a lug to lug length of only 46mm
>~1.8 in.
It should fit you with ease! Japanes sports watches tend to wear large in diameter, but sit more square-ish due to shorter lug to lug length.

Measuring the diameter of where you want the watch to sit, will give you a perspective of how itll look.

Good luck, and have fun with clinicals !

>>15548168
this would the most practical for me i think. i will have to go see how the Pulsometer and Respiratory scales work online.
i really love the look. thank you !
as >>15548169 suggested bracelet cleaning is very important. so i will take it into consideration, and will thoroughly check the other suggestions. thank you guys so much for your input ! enjoy your day
>>15548163
>>15548178

>>15548149
Your work sounds like it requires accuracy, so quartz might be a better choice. You are also gonna wanna look for a watch with an accented seconds hand like pic or >>15548163
Hamilton khaki field auto is also like pic, but automatic and in your given price tier.

>>15548185
I immediately thought of a pulsometer, but did not see the Boldr mentioned. Ignore this >>15548157
and definitely go with the Boldr. It being on a NATO as well will make it really easy to clean.

If you have about 5k laying around, Omega makes a speedmaster variant for a pulsometer. As well as 3kish will get you a Bell & Ross variant too!

>>15547877
Its a useful complication, sometimes I wear my watch and it doesn't get enough movement and stops randomly (some days I don't go out, and just sat at the computer), so a power reserve indicator would let me know to wind it.

Rodina ST-17 cop or not? Im too poor for a real Nomos
https://www.amazon.com/Classic-Rodina-Automatic-Sea-Gull-Movement/dp/B01HPW5S2K/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8

New Thread

>>15548230
>>15548230
>>15548230

>>15548217
Stowa?

>>15548136
Nice watch but I don't currently have the approximately $30k spare to buy it.

>>15548234
Might consider it. Is it that much better?

>>15547344
>I am an attention whore. I use a trip and post bait for guaranteed replies

>>15548251
Yes, I don't know if a chinese watch has real blue hands, and the movement will be inferior to the one Stowa uses, once it breaks, you won't be able to repair it. Stowa vs Nomos?, for me it's Stowa, it has the proper heritage and Nomos is a rip off/homage that is more expensive and the movement is almost the same as the one Stowa uses, they change some things, but overall is the same with the same functionality.

If you want something cheaper like the seagull but better, Tisell has some bauhaus watches, but no small seconds.

>>15548251
Worse but cheap.

>>15548251
not him but the rodina is fine.
budget movement though, so YMMV. General extensive feedback about the rodina on WUS is good (seriously theres a 90+ page thread about this thing)

stowa is a more quality watch, but its also like 900$ more expensive....
in fact, nomos is not the originator of that style. Stowa came 1st.

>>15548033
Dubs of truth

>>15546326
lmao this watch costs £10,000 and looks this trash

This kills the rolexfag

"Suggest a watch for me."
>~1000 € max
>idk
>automatic
>day preferably, dial not too much cluttered
>leather strap
>40mm ± 1