/fa/ - Fashion

>>15736278
Reposting from previous thread. How many watches should a poorfag have?

I'm thinking 4-5, please critique this:

1) G-Shock or equivalent as the worst beater possible when you're chopping wood and cleaning the septic tank and shit
2) metal G-Shock or another quartz watch for a daily beater if you work a blue collar job, if not skip this tier
3) slightly nicer watch (Sinn/IWC/Breitling-tier for example) as a real daily beater
4) a cheap Rolex or Omega or Tudor (if you can stomach the can't afford a Rolex stigma) for dressing up
5) no dress watch because you never wear a suit anyway, you can wear 4) instead

What do you think? Is it possible to consolidate this even further?

>For the right mathematically inclined person, this is a charming watch with enough luxury elements to keep it from being a merely cheap novelty. Maker Fortis is like Omega, but for Cosmonauts, not Astronauts. The watch of the Russian space program. As such, Fortis has typically maintained a line of serious tool watches with function and durability in mind. Art watches are not their game for the most part. Then you have this watch, which is a decidedly different type of watch from the serious watch designer.
>Designer Rudy Sachs apparently always wanted to make this watch, and found Fortis to be an able and willing partner. Why Fortis? For good reason actually. Maybe of the brands loyalists are math fanatics or work in computation intensive areas. Programmers, engineers, pilots, etc… These people can afford the $1000 – $3000 range watches, and appreciate their handsome, no nonsense approach. Fortis figured that with a limited edition of just 999 IQ watches, it was worth testing out.

>>15736285
Confirmed bait do not reply

>>15736285
just get a forester; covers all bases

Need your help boys, I want to by a watch for my gf's birthday and Ive settled with Pierre Cardin pic related. What is /fa/ opinion on it? Also any recomendation under 100$?
Thanks

>>15736288
>Confirmed bait
Literally what do you think I'm baiting you into saying, giving me good advice on how to get the minimal possible decent watch collection as a poor person? Wow definitely don't do that.

>>15736285
>3 beaters
nani? how many beaters do you need nigga
>poorfag
>sinn, breitling, rolex, omega, tudor
just get a stowa/oris/seiko

>How many watches should a poorfag have?
as many as you want, plenty of shitters to choose from <$300
a "collection" should at least be a minimum of 3 watches i.m.o

>>15736298
>nani? how many beaters do you need nigga
That's the curse of being poor - three beater tiers since you can't afford to wear your nice watch as a daily work watch, and you can't afford to wear your semi-nice watch as a shitter beater. It costs more than it would cost a middle class person who can just wear a single watch for all those uses because they don't keep company with poor people so they can just wear something like an Omega everywhere.

Is the Forester the new Mudman?

What are some watches with interesting hands?

>>15736306
Not the mudposter, but I think mudman actually looks nice while forester looks fugly.

Hey all, looking for a suggestion for a watch.
Budget: $300 USD
Type: Dress
Movement: Not sure on this to be honest.
Features: Nothing super high-spec is necessary. Roman numerals are a plus though.
Strap: Leather
Size: My wrist is 6 3/8", so I'm guessing a 36 or 38mm would be best here?

Appreciate any help, have found a couple of models I like but the price is usually what puts me off. Cheers.

VC Overseas vs. AP Royal Oak

OVERSEAS PROS:

- Royal Oak aesthetic without being done-to-death ubiquitous like the RO
>in a room full of rich snobs, half of them will be wearing Rolex and 25% Royal Oaks

- nice level of hand finishing in the top Swiss tradition under the Geneva Seal
>the Royal Oak 15500 on the other hand has virtually zero hand finishing

- tremendous brand heritage
>oldest continuously operating watch brand in existence

ROYAL OAK PROS:

- the RO is the actual original design of this type and remains virtually unchanged since 1971
>the Overseas on the other hand is a virtually new design from 2017

- Audemars Piguet is still in the hands of the original Audemars family
>VC on the other hand is part of Richemont (although Richemont is still white European owned)

- holds value a lot better

- the guilloche dial is extremely interesting
>although some of the Overseas dials are nice too, like the blue one which is virtually the same as the FP Journe Chronomètre Bleu

Thoughts?

>>15736315
Blingo blango, blingo blingo swaziland.

>>15736296
You posted something intentionally retarded to bait replies, and then when someone calls out your retardation you double down with "poor people need 3 different beaters because they can't afford a rolex" bullshit in an obvious attempt to start a flame war. If you're somehow not baiting you're incredibly stupid

>>15736305
the whole idea of a beater is that you 110% do not care what happens to it
a beater that you baby isnt a beater, its just a regular watch
just get a casio/gshock/O. kamasu/vostok /pagani whatever

then the rest you can have whatever you want
your collection is for yourself, theres no need for validation. You can be as specific or as autistic as you want. Theres an anon here with 8? seiko turtles

>date window
why

>>15736295
You can take a look through these
https://www.jomashop.com/calvin-klein.html?gender=Ladies

>>15736328
it's helpful to know what day it is

>>15736295
Normally I'd call it shit, but if it's for a woman it really doesn't matter. Just get her whatever "minimalist" or "scandinavian" shitter you can find in budget
>>15736312
For $300 you're kind of limited for choice, especially with mechanicals. There really aren't many well designed cheap dress watches out there. If you don't care about the movement it would be a good idea to go quartz so more of your budget is going towards design. Check out citizen eco drive watches, there's bound to be one you like

>>15736328
OP here
i intentionally settled on this watch because I was curious how many replies it'd take /wt/ to point this absolute trigger out

What are those fake NATO straps called, where you don't get 12 inches of strap that you have to fold over itself like a katana steel, but they're just normal length straps (but they still go behind the case)?

>>15736350
single pass natos?

>>15736295
this: >>15736331
you can also check Tissot, Mido, Mondaine, Swatch and Bruno Magli on jomashop

>>15734817

>>15736350
marine nationale(french paratroop)/ perlon/ seal strap/ short nasa strap/ raf strap

>>15736316
In America it's bling bling but out here it's bling bang huh.

Chinesium metal gshock bracelet and bezep has arrived today.
Pretty pleased with it. have your 11.11 started to arrive yet /wt/.

Pulling this pic from the previous thread, but I'm looking for a decent sub $200 mechanical watch with this basic style face

>>15736310
change the strap, retard

>>15736363
Pic related for those who are interested

>>15736364
? literally your pic, Bostok cost <100$

>>15736364
Why not just buy a vostok then if you like the look of the watch

>>15736366
Where's your numpad?

>>15736295
look into this if you're going for a fanciet style in gold:
https://www.jomashop.com/guy-laroche-watch-sl30201.html
swiss made, all stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, a tiny real diamond at twelve

>>15736367
>>15736369
Does anyone know the specif model of the Vostok?

>>15736312
Piggybacking for interest as my list of requirements is almost identical except perhaps a slightly higher upper budget limit of $500

>>15736372
I sold it to find my Aliexpress addiction.

>>15736374
it's the Vostok Amphibian SE 100333S


Probably won't get that exact watch you could buy
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/100/vostok-watch-amphibian-classic-100845.html
for $66/€56/£50

and throw any bezel you fancy on
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/bezels/?page=2

https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/bezels/vostok-amphibia-neptune-black-universal-bezel.html
Looks like the one in the photo

maybe throw an upgraded crown on there for an extra $5

it would cost you far less than $200

>>15736322
>If you're somehow not baiting you're incredibly stupid
How would you organize the collection then?

>>15736390
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/dials/vostok-watch-dial-for-vostok-amphibian-647.html

Same dial but with vostok rather than "bostok" B

>>15736395
Dude no one is going to change the dials on a $50 watch, are you insane?

>>15736396
you're making a $50 watch a $55 watch.

It's just for fun and personalising your stuff. The point of vostoks is having a cheap shitter you can modify for fun and not worry about ruining it.

which one?

or

>>15736312
Sea-Gull Ultra thin, Luch One hand, HMT Janata.

Guys, if I wanted a """dress watch""" (quotes because my budget doesn't allow me to buy a real good one, it's just the kind of style) under 150$ hat'd you recommend? I've already asked a couple of times here and read the sticky, so I'm aware of stuff like Orient, Citizen, Vostok, Seiko... I was wondering though if anyone could recommend a fancy gold watch (so it matches my other accessories) regardless of movement - I'm actually fine with quartz, I don't see why should I bother with a less precise watch that'd need more maintenance if we're talking about something for that budget. Thanks in advance!

>>15736442
Citizen Stiletto

>>15736408
>>15736403
I mean, what are you looking for in a watch ?

>>15736442
Get one of the Pagani design quartz knock offs of the seiko cocktail time

https://www.aliexpress.com/i/4000993077157.html?spm=2114.12057483.0.0.7ad3432132dsDz

Could go for something slightly more original but automatic
they have a few dressy designs

>>15736442
Why would you need one if you can't even afford a suit though?

>>15736442
can't help with quartzes but it's the cheapest swiss made automatic on the market today, idk if it's fancy enough and it might be too big for your wrist but it's great value at $150: https://www.jomashop.com/calvin-klein-watch-k5s346g6.html

which one, /wt/

>>15736501
overseas, hands down

>>15736340
I don't care about the date window, but why is there a one instead of a 12?

>>15736501
Oceanus

>>15736516
>anus

>>15736457
This might do. As always gold models are pricier and harder to find but I like the style, I don't know why I didn't know about these. Thanks!
>>15736469
For the price I might as well get it just as a beater. Thank you
>>15736492
Who said I can't? It's just a different budget - but desu, as I was saying, I don't "need" one, I just prefer the fancier look over a diver
>>15736493
Thank you, but I'm in EU and shipping would kill any saving. Also not a great fan of fashion brand logos, I'm not against fashion watches in principle put I feel well known brands just come off as a brag where I live

>>15736523

Happened to me when my Rolex (Yachtmaster) broke. My other watch, a Breitling Colt Ocean Automatic, had been out of commission and sitting in the safe for years. I didn't feel like taking either one in for "service," as I knew it would be expensive.

For a few months I went without a watch at all. Then I decided to pick up a "cheap" Casio (G-Shock) to tide me over... to have SOMEthing to tell the time on my wrist.

Four months later, I've got 20 Casios (16 G-Shocks, 1 Classic, 2 Pro Treks, and 1 Oceanus). But, it gets crazier... now I'm writing for an up and coming watch blog!

Ironically, the foray down the Casio rabbit hole (that started as a way to procrastinate paying to get my 2 Swiss pieces repaired) ended up re-igniting my desire to get the Rolex and Breitling fixed... which I did. So, now I have 22 watches to rotate!

How tall is this exactly? Does anyone have it?

San martin have a black Friday discount up, any red flag regarding this brand ?

>>15736501
I like datewheels with the same color as the dial, so I'll go with the RO
There are better pieces from VC than the Overseas imo. Isn't it also one of their cheapest models? Smells of cope

>>15736585
I like a lot of Vacheron watches, but they're all small dress watches.

>>15736584
The weather forecast says a Panerai homage, but it might come down to a quartz pilot.

>>15736585
Mine with an NH35 came with a fucked up balance wheel

>>15736501
The overseas has a hideous bezel, a hideous bracelet and a boring dial. The RO has a beautiful bracelet and a beautiful dial, which do not go with each other at all, tied together with a tacky bezel. Ugly but not irredeemable. Also at least it's the original and not the derivative

>Getat luminor 1950
>19mm tall
jethus fukin cwithe

>>15736584
no, san martin is one of the best AE homage brand there is, go nuts
movements are from external suppliers, they do very well machined cases.
but as per brands in this category, dont expect much CS if any. You'd be lucky to get an email.

pick the usual nh35/eta/SW if theres a choice of movement, some anon ran into a bit of problem when he chose a PT5000 (not sure what it was but i think he eventually DIYed it)

>>15736512
>1
but it says 0 degrees for 12 though?
idk how that works out, Im not a math guy, lul
I just thought it looked quirky.
heres another fortis """math""" watch. Its $3000. cute

>>15736564
get your hands on a forester before they moon in value due to low supply

Why are mechanifag companies so slow to pick up on antimagnetism, or shock resistance, or waterproofness? Like goddamn, magnetism is such a common occurence nowadays. Watches from a century ago were able to be (somewhat) antimagnetic, why just the current hype of hurr we came up with a new silicone bullshit, expensive titanium (it isnt) cases, soft iron cages, amagnetic alloys, now pay us ridiculous money.
Shut the fuck up, quartz has you beat in all fields, your only argument is muh soul. Nigger what soul, you take decades, if not centuries to find a solution that a few electric gizmos do more precisely and for a longer time. And no, I dont have the latest greatest tech smartphone, I have a shitheap that will last a long time, yet function reliably. Your china-produced, swiss-assembled overpriced trinket wont.

Mechanifags are top tier delusional I swear.

>>15736651
I don’t know what the hell you’re ranting about or what straw man you are arguing against.
>muh antimagnetism
Who cares? Anyone who does has a demagnetizer that costs $10.
>muh shock resistance
Anyone who is legitimately concerned with this just wears a G-shock to work or no watch at all.
>muh water resistance
Divers are water resistant.
>your only argument is muh soul
You don’t have to like mechanical watches, but the fact that you are so vehemently attacking them is pathetic. Is your argument that a Lange is no more worthy of your money than some Casio? Is craftsmanship worthless?

I can tell you’re extremely autistic based on your mostly incoherent rambling. People like you buy Sinn. It’s a good company making actual no frills tool watches.

>>15736651
>Your china-produced, swiss-assembled overpriced trinket wont.
That's not how it works

>>15736617
>not sure what it was but i think he eventually DIYed it)
He had to take off the back because the o-ring slipped and was interfering with the rotor. I think just reseating the o-ring fixed it because i haven't seen him post sine then.

waveceptor ani digital forest jdm edition
100m WR
mud resist side buttons
camo strap
compass bezel
win win win

>>15736278
Any good looking watches up to $100?

>>15736579
if only there was a search engine on the world wide web or something.

>>15736713
Read the poorfag guide

>>15736733
>15.4mm
dios mio

redpill me on the Casio Forester senpai

>>15736747
cheap plastic tat for the broke conscript whos too hipster to get a f91w variant

Opinions on CASIO W-240-1EVDF?

>>15736614
These are some of the strangest watch opinions I've seen.

>>15736774
>case diameter: 44mm

>>15736802
Is that bad? I don't know anything about watches

>>15736788
>be uneducated poorfag
>realize you will never be able to afford watches from PP/AP/VC
>convince yourself they’re uglier and less functional than your Casio
>parrot these opinions endlessly in /wt/, then leave and hide the thread when called out
Many such cases! I would stop browsing but I can’t pull myself away from watching the hilarious mental gymnastics these “people” do to justify their purchases.

>>15736804
it's really fucking big

>>15736813
True.
Reminds me of how /k/ will call any expensive bolt action rifle shit and tell you to get a Ruger or Savage since they're just as good or better.

>>15736788
Why are they strange? I just don't like genta's design language except for picrel

>>15736804
well, it has near non existent lugs so it'd fit even wristlets (probably)
but regardless of that the huge diameter will make it look like a flying saucer on your wrist.
especially with simple 3 handed designs like this
with a busy design like a chronograph or a pilots watch a 44mm can work
so unless you are a big guy it'd look bad.

Anyone know of these?

>>15736408
this one

>>15736823
They're strange because all the negatives you list for both watches are what people seem to universally love about them.

>>15736501
royal oak because it looks cooler
anyone who disagrees is being contrarian

>>15736651
mechanical movement is just way cooler than quartz movement

>>15736839
>royal oak because it looks cooler
I dunno, the Overseas really tickles me for some reason.

Maybe it's purely the fact that it's a lot less common.

>>15736828
kind of a odd WR to settle on but the price is better than I had expected

not bad looking either

Good evening /wt/

>>15736861
im not with the in crowd, what does WR mean?

>>15736864
water resistance
usually its 50/100/200/300
150 is not that common
it doesnt really matter irl though.

>>15736873
thanks mate. Still trying to research divers that have this look. Trying to get the most bang for my buck. Was originally going to buy a Balitc diver but felt it would have been to hasty of a move.

>>15736856
idk where youre coming from. i dont understand the appeal of this watch, aside from the craftsmanship and stuff

>>15736887

WHERE ARE THE BLACK FRIDAY SALES?

>>15736890
I like the Overseas but it doesn't look like an HH watch. It looks like an expensive, but not overly luxurious, watch.
It does look better than the RO though. The RO looks like liquid shit

>>15736893
Well this is pretty much a separate class of watches that was created by Genta.
You're probably thinking of traditional small, round watches in precious metals.

When it comes to HH movement finishing, the Overseas shits all over the RO, that's for sure.

>>15736884
Have you looked at helson?
The sharkdiver is pretty cool looking and they are running a black friday sale right now.
Somebody called it a rolex clone recently but i don't really think it is, especially if you look at the side profile.
https://www.helsonwatches.com/shop.php#!/Shark-Diver-38-Steel/c/43304105

So this is the power of a 2824...

>>15736910
are you really complaining about a deviation of 1 minute a week?

>>15736910
>16.3

>>15736501
I love the overseas but the 222 is the GOAT Vacheron sports watch.

It's peak genta inspired sports watch only 500 made in SS.

>>15736923
I love the little embossed cross, reminds me of the majetek

>>15736908
I have not, they seem a bit bulky for my taste but Ill go through their site right now.

>>15736933
nice neckbeard

a reminder you cannot call yourself a watch collector if your collection doesnt have at least one beautiful PATINA piece

> Your budget
$1000-2000
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Dress
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Hand-wound
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
None, two hands or small seconds
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Leather
> Wrist size or desired watch size
38-40mm

THE AIRMAN NO.1 LIMITED IS BACK IN STOCK
https://www.jomashop.com/glycine-watch-gl0162.html
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>>15736908
in notice the 38 only has a myiota and the 40 can get an eta. Id rather have the 38 but any noticibly differences between the movements that can be explained to a watch noob like myself?

>>15736933
>date window in the remake watch
Every fucking time.

>>15736278
thoughts on Boldr?

>>15736975
I find day functions can ruin the dials look but date functions rarely do that for me.

>>15736366
Cool. Kind of defeats the purpose of the bezel, being the disposable part of the watch. But it must feel nice.

I've still yet to wear this thing,

>>15736979
like all chink microbrands they have abysmal customer service
I hear their quality is OK but if you get a rare bad one they will dick you around for months

>>15737017
Yea I've had my dw5600 a few years using it daily for work and it was starting to look a bit knackered.

Im tempted to try and get a white resin strap of aliexpress and dye it orange i feel like it may look pretty cool

Are digital or ana digi pro treks better?

>>15737047
The one thing I wouldn't get off Ali is knockoff resin straps, those things will crumble

>>15737027
>dick you around for months
do you mean replying or servicing?
because in the latter its normal

microbrands dont do watch repair
they can replace movements or case parts, thats about it
for repairs they will need to ship it again
so its from [wherever you are]--->[singapore (boldr)]---> regional seiko service centre or whatever -->boldr--->back to you again

and obviously for a watch that costs a few hundred its not going to be fedex express next day shipping. Even luxury brand servicing can take months

its 100% just the way it is

>>15736893
no the royal oak looks better

>>15737074
Luxury watch brands hate admitting their watches need any kind of repair too.

>>15736910
download a timegrapher app, theyre way better

FACT: All the RO hate is simply backlash due to its popularity, especially among the nouveau riche and minorities.

It's a remarkable watch on its own terms.

>>15737061
Analogs just seem pointless but I guess if you want lume, get that

>>15736974
They both beat at the same rate, the miyota is a thinner movement, which is why it's the only option in the smaller one. It also only winds in one direction, so the rotor spinds freely in the other direction, this doesn't really matter except it can make some noise if you whip your wrist around and get it spinning quickly. The eta is a more premium movement and might be worth repairing, the miyota is relatively chep, i think around $50 or $60 on the aftermarket, so when it needs to be serviced you would probably just buy a new one and have your watchmaker swap it out. The miyota is a pretty new design, it's popular with microbrands because it is thinner and has a higher beat rate then the seiko nh35 while still being affordable and easy for microbrands to buy. Haven't heard anything bad about them except the rotor noise thing i mentioned.

>>15737109
Absolutely agree.
But the RO is definitely at a point where the originality of its design is outmatched by the unoriginality of its commonness.

In other words: it's the original design, but no longer the original choice within the class of watches it spawned.

>>15737124
> commonness
So how many RO have you seen irl? It's not a common watch outside of social media. AP only make around 40k watches a year and not all of those are the RO.

>>15737129
Go to a richfag party or two, then talk.

>>15737132
I've been to many but the only Royal Oak in the room was mine.

>>15737109
the royal oak is just ugly
everyone recognized it as ugly, unanimously, when it first premiered, because it's just common sense to recognize it as ugly
years later it got memed into being something special... if you think the royal oak is hot shit you probably can't even explain why, you're just brainwashed.

>>15736315
The fact that 'royal oak' is written on the back of the watches in comic sans ruins literally every one.

>>15737123
If they are of equal quality and robustness i don't mind the noise i have tinnitus

>>15737135
I've seen a bunch. After Rolex they're the most common watch you'll see.

And 40k is a pretty high amount, about 90% of which are ROs (including Offshore), and they're all sold immediately.

By comparison, VC only makes 18 watches a year, less than 25% of which Overseas.

>>15737136
The RO is an amazing design; much more manly looking than the traditional round watches before it.
There's a reason it spawned an entirely new class of watch designs.

>>15737160
no, it's just ugly and looks like it was designed by some drunk bastard. the screwed bezel looks stupid, not masculine. the rounded hands go against whatever supposed manly image it's trying to project, same goes for the indices. the crown is a nut for the most industrial look possible but everything else on the watch including the case and elements of the bracelet design are rounded. the waffle dial doesn't fit the rest of the watch at all. it's a total mess, a bunch of design choices that are not bad individually but look like trash mashed together on the same watch.

>>15737160
>it spawned an entirely new class of watch designs.
By copying the santos.

>>15737169
No, it's beautiful and looks like it was designed by a tremendous genius. The screwed bezel looks amazing, really masculine. The rounded hands enhance the manly image it's trying to project, same goes for the indices. The crown is a nut for an effective industrial look, and everything else on the watch including the case and elements of the bracelet are relatively angular and straight. The waffle dial is a perfect fit for the rest of the watch. It's a coherent package in its totality, a list of design choices that are great individually, and add up to more than the sum of their parts combined on the same watch.

>>15737178
Haha no.

>>15737185
lol you haven't actually said anything at all
you bought into the meme and got duped

Are there actually any top top or very interesting watches in the $8-12k range?
Only counting watches that the common plebe is actually allowed to buy.

>>15737189
I was very much being unironic.

Those things you hate are exactly what everyone loves about the RO and its countless homages.

>>15737191
when the royal joke was first revealed people said it was so hideous it was going to be the death of audemar pigay
and this was not a case of "the critics got it wrong but consumers loved it" because it took over a decade for AP to sell out of the first production run
now all of a sudden it's "genius amazing design" after footballers started icing them out, because AP was hurling royal oaks at them to get eyes on this piece of shit watch
you got played, you got memed on, the watch is trash

Is the Laco to big at 42mm, should I sell it and get a Stowa Marine small seconds at 36mm?

>>15736278
Are Orient Mako watches actual ISO certified divers watches or just desk divers?

>>15737208
I think if a watch says DIVER'S 200M it means it's actually been ISO certified, and if it just says 200M it means it hasn't been certified but they have tested the water resistance themselves

>>15737017
>That cute little runnig animation <3

it finally came
the post office actually called me because apparently the belarussians cant into foreign addresses and they wrote my apartment number wrong twice(!) on the package

the watch barely fits (it doesnt) in the box, but its beautiful how it jumps out immediately.
this is the new 3.0 model which is more costly than the older ones, but comes in SS for certain models and all have the smoll exhibition back now.

>>15737206
yes
watches that are too small are more forgiving and look better than watches that are too big
though i dont think 36mm is small

>>15737206
Personally I would. 42mm is pretty big and those watches look even bigger because it's all face. The Stowa looks a bit more elegant too although lumed hands is probably better for a daily driver

>>15737197
The Royal Oak was such a tremendous success it transformed the mechanical/luxury watch industry and saved the Swiss watch industry from the quartz crisis you mook.

It was a steel watch with no complications that cost more than gold complicated watches of the time, and it's what turned mechanical watches from simply utilitarian tools to luxury items.

It was such a success that big daddy Patek asked the same designer to design a version for them.

>>15737222
close up, you can see how the numerals and the dotted texture on the dial are raised. very subtle.

>>15737228
the swiss watch industry was literally saved by memeing

>>15737232
Pretty much.

new caseback from meranom
>>15737222
based

>>15737236
I don't get it. Is that Bill Murray in Life Aquatic?

>>15737222
Congrats. Very good.

>>15737222
looks classy as fuck, I could never pull that off but enjoy your new watch anon

>>15737230
ok now for the moans and niggles

the watch box was merely chucked into a giant bubble-wrap envelope with no extra padding, one of the sides has split, probably from being tossed while on the back of a camel crossing the gobi desert. The watch + the cushion is also pushing out because the box is too small.

Despite this the watch itself is in immaculate condition, so I'm not really complaining

>>15737241
>>15737240
>>15737236
thanks, shipping was free and they only asked for 85 usd

What watch would sonic wear?

>>15737263
A watch that's 24 hours fast per day.

>>15737263
Casio world time or pepsi rolex gmt

>>15737259
that's the nature of buying watches from slav countries they don't give a shit about the packaging

>>15737263
>tfw no Timex or Seiko or whatever somewhat reliable brand sonic watch was ever made

What's the tackiest, most shamelessly and tastelessly Russian Vostok I can buy?

>>15737281
?

>>15737281
any kommadirserskie in gold

>>15737222
>>15737224

First 42mm dial only watch I ever had (have had 42mm sport watches), how big could it be? and it just eats at me in the back of my mind now, I love the movement and the feeling it has when winding it but my tastes are leaning to more elegant designed watches. I think the watch wears okay its just a lot of dial. Thanks for the help, just need to hear it.

>>15737217
Would it be something to worry about in terms of water resistance? I don't see myself doing anything more intensive than swimming. If it was your money which would you buy?

>>15737295
Yeah I was the same, I didn't realize that 42mm on a diver is like nothing because there's a ton of bezel that minimizes the face of the watch. But on a classic style watch it looks like you have a fucking wall clock on your wrist.
I like Laco but the Stowa is more appealing for more reasons than just size. The hand shape is much more elegant, the crown is better done in both the shape and quality of the knurling, the placement of the small seconds is better, the track on the small seconds is well executed, the numerals in stark black make for great contrast and readability, and the triangle at the 12 mirroring the dash at the 6 add a subtle character to the watch. A lack of lume means this is leaning al in on being a dress watch too.

>>15737300
not him but the mako 100%. and a turning bezel is always nice, if you use it

>>15737300
Wouldn’t be a worry at all.
Not that guy, but of the two I’d go for the Orient, but I prefer the Nodus from earlier to both.

>>15737300
OK first off the Seiko 5 is not a dive watch at all, it's got 100M water resistance and no screw down crown. It's basically a fashion watch/sport watch. The Orient Mako, while not a true DIVER'S ISO watch, has twice the water resistance and is a serious diver. It has a dive time bezel, which the Seiko does not have.
The main difference between ISO certified watches is that they have to meet specific criteria, not just in water resistance but also a degree of antimagnetism and shock resistance. Now, most modern watches have a low level of magnetic resistance and shock resistance, but if someone just puts 200M on the dial it means they only really had to test for water resistance, you don't actually know if they did the other stuff. They might have tested for everything else too, but you can't know for sure.
I would get the Orient or upgrade to a Kamasu if you want a sapphire crystal and a much sharper but still versatile design

Can I get the female version of a watch? I’m afraid this dial will be too big. Folks, Does anyone here wear a ladies watch?

>>15737309
Also as an addendum 100M water resistance is considered fine for swimming although it's no guarantee, and 200M is basically if you don't want to worry about water at all unless they're shooting you out of a submarine.

What watch would tails wear?

>>15737310
the female 1 is def much closer to the classic cartier tank size, but i think you need a certain 'cool academia style' to fully pull it off. Its far more elegant though.

i have a ladies/cadet vostok, its small at 34mm.

>>15737333
Seiko flightmaster

>>15737337
Thanks for the pic comparison

>6 inch megawristlet
Suggest both a casual and dress watch.

>>15737395
Vintage seamaster in steel would work as both.

>>15737222
Where did you buy?

>>15736964
what an ugly watch

>>15736964
what a nice watch, shame it's not the 36mm one

>>15737206
Yes and yes

>>15737395
Casual
The new vintage diver from san martin, it's 35.5 lug to lug so it will wear full sized but shouldn't be oversized or hanging off the wrist. Grab a cheap tropical strap from aliexpress search tropical strap and sort by sales.
Right now the one they have in stock says submariner on it, but they will be restocking one that says automatic instead in a few weeks if that bothers you.
https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1005001732803627.html
Dress
https://www.good-stuffs.com/Smaller-35mm-Bauhaus-hand-winding-mechanical-watch-Sea-Gull-ST17-modified_p_310.html
Or
https://www.good-stuffs.com/Vanilla-hand-winding-mechanical-wristwatch-retro-styled-2016-edition_p_240.html
Or
https://www.good-stuffs.com/Smaller-Sea-Gull-D819612L-hand-winding-wrist-watch-thin-design_p_492.html

>>15737395
>no budget
A. Lange & Söhne Saxonia Thin 37 for the dress watch, AP Royal Oak 15202ST for the sportswatch. Just don’t go swimming.

>Yeah, I wear cheap <$75 watches off Amazon and Aliexpress that I think look cool even with their weird Chinese brand names. How did you know?

FUCK GIVE ME SOME BLACK FRIDAY DEALS

>>15737600
It's Tuesday

Does any one properly finishes chink movements to a reasonable standard?
While it looks cool, if you look closer you will probably spot couple of chink fingerprints, and deep scratches.

>>15737600
timex.com has 30% off most of their stuff, that’s all I’ve seen so far

thoughts on cheap haq watches like tissot pr100 or certina ds-2?

>>15736306
>Analog
>Casio Analog
>No Marlin
>ShiggyDiggyDoDah

>>15737605
No one wants an expensive Chinese watch. Even the rich Chinese buy Swiss.

>>15737605
If you want to get weasly about it ETA and Sellita movements get done up all the time. If you mean blatantly chink, then pic related and the more expensive tourbillon movements too

My country doesn't even have a native watchmaking company

>>15737600
Boldr is doing sales one model per day or something like that
Helson is doing 15% off
San Martin on AliExpress has some okay sales, typically $10 or $15 off plus whatever coupons you can find, check the chink shopping general on /g/ for all aliexpress coupon codes.

>buy new old stock SARB alpinist
>strap feels like a piece of cardboard
Damn you guys weren't kidding. I ordered a replacement along with it but it doesn't get here until friday and I somehow have no 20mm natos.

The absolute state of soikos

>>15737654
now im second guessing. i should have bought the gold version...

>>15737605
The newer seagull st2130 movements that are eta clones look half decent. I'm sure it wouldn't hold up under a loup but at least the decoration doesn't look like it was done with a file.

>>15737617
If you find one that you like the looks of they are awesome. High accuracy quartz is really underrated. The higher end eta quartz movements are actually pretty nice and the performance is great.

>>15737654
based palliative wrist check

>>15737206
I really like that stowa. I'd get one but 1500 cad or whatever itd end up costing me is more than I should spend on frivolous stuff right now ;_;

Posted my own thread before checking the catalog like a retard.
I was looking for pic related but it’s discontinued. Alternatives?

>>15736501
5711.
But between the 2: Overseas but only the ultra thin 2 hand. Fuck the date.

>>15736908
Take out the crown guards and the FUGLY date window and this would be perfect. Shame

What watch would shadow wear

>>15737206
>stowa marine
>marine
>50M WR
just

>>15737761

>>15737600

>>15737761
black out casioak with 5 stopwatches continuously running

Help me out bros. I've decided to pull the trigger on a SMP, but none of the ADs in my area will give on the price. I'm pretty hesitant on buying online. Do I have any other options? Is there something that I'm missing when it comes to haggling aside from letting them fuck me in the ass?

>>15737761
You know it

>>15737770
All ADs should be willing to give you a discount. It's a given. You just have to tell them that you are looking for competitive pricing and be firm on this. If they won't shave a little off the price, just walk.

>>15737772
>>15737761

>>15737772
>>15737797
I bought a pair on jnco jeans on monday. Can I wear them with this blacsheld?

>>15737772
>Rolex trying to design anything other than their same 5 models

i want a marathon watch but why are fucking 14mm thick?

picking this bad boy up tomorrow

>>15737826
>114270
Based.

>>15737827
it really is prettier than the 214270 isnt it?

>>15736686
Your NH35 powered microshitter is not a Lange.

FUCK TALK ME OUT OF IT

>>15737861
how much is it? it looks really good

>>15737874
it could be 2 bux I still wouldn't buy it. 21mm cuck lugs

>>15737857
Pathetic faggot. Why don’t you make an actual argument? The watches I own are irrelevant.

>>15736686
I own a sinn and 9 casios. Go be a faggot somewhere else.

>>15737888
>I own a sinn and 9 casios
Is this supposed to be impressive?

>>15737894
not him but yes. casio is the biggest redpill in the watch industry.

what do we think if bronze? Nice or atrocious cringe shit?

>>15737861
I could probably finish dantes inferno before finishing the text on that watch

>hurrr kwartz has soul too!!11!!
No.

>>15737902
forgot pic related

>>15737903
yet the SNA411 is only worn by chads while every chink in hong kong with a web dev job has that shitty entry level rolex.

>>15737881
>my hand-assembled seiko movement from a minimum wage worker in taiwan is comparable to a bespoke built piece that took months to make and finish

mechanifags STILL coping

>>15736408
not the blue, unless you expressly need a watch with a blue band to match a much more limited amount of outfits. Black'll be worth more in resale if/when you want out of it, too

>>15736579
>>15736733
>>15736743
I just ordered this as my one and only watch and I'm pretty happy about the decision, hope it's not too tall for my wrist.

>>15737914
This strawmanning is sad. Since you have no actual argument, you’re betting that I’m poor. I’m not.

>>15736823
why not just get a connie?

I'm after a chinese pilot watch
>38mm or less
>200m water
>sw200 or nh (ideally sw200)
>11mm or less thickness
>no logo
>stainless case
Like those laco pilot watches

>>15737840
Yea, much better proportions. That and they actually still had a little polished bevel on the lugs unlike the new models.

>>15737924
at least it's not thicker than a marathon
oh ohhh

>>15737947
I love that small bevel. It's so clean and refining. I'm so excited to pick it up. I'll update you with wrist shots here tomorrow night

>>15738013
watch out a nigger doesn't steal it, anon

What are the best movements for the 400-750$ range. I'm usually seeing myiotas etas and sometimes the seiko one? Been looking at microband divers.

>>15738041
OS10

>>15737958
What, is it? It seems a bit big now that I'm looking up wrist shots...

>>15738013
Good buy do love the lugs on the 114270
Here's my 214270.

>>15738040
36 mm doesnt usually attract monkey brains, very under the radar. Breitling meanswhile...

>>15738081
beautiful anon, love those lumed numbers

PLEASE
TALK ME OUT OF IT

>>15738096
The Bible is a quicker read

>>15738096
Serious reply. It's ugly af and too busy.

>>15738093
based decoy shitter

>>15738013
>I shilled the Explorer I on /wt/ so hard that someone actually fell for it and dropped like 6k on a rawlecks
huh...weird feeling

>>15738076
bruh
it's oblong

hi its maahk from long island watch dot com
buy my squale

>>15738116
Ok hi guise.
I prefer TGV.
Okay chao.

>>15738101
>too busy.
retarded take
not every watch needs to be le minimalist dress watch
pilot chronos are based

pocket watch > wristwatch every day of the week

>>15738096
it's gay

>>15738096

foul

>>15737930
tisell?

>>15738126
Oh ok

It's pretty cool

>>15738144
checked
still gay
this is way better, get this

>>15738145
>get this worse watch
no thanks

>>15738146
>get a shitter watch
ok

>>15738096
i like it

Rate the Nomos Orion 35mm

>>15736774
mq-24 bro

>>15738166
>Orion

More like O nion.

>>15737905
If all those parts are made and finished by machines, then a mechanical watch has just as little soul as a quartz.

>>15737905
>I need that complex mechanism shrunk to fit on a wrist to tell time.
>Its not ego and Swiss marketing
>by definition, the most accurate and repeatable with minimal upkeep is the best watch
>unless you got the Tismz which you are on a Peruvian Mountain Forum

>>15737905
mogs you

>>15737905
That's cute, he thinks that watch has soul

How are the Orient classic autos? Buying for a gift, so goofy cutout and clear back is main reason + auto mechanism.

>>15738237

They are fine but you picked a tacky one.

No one wants to see an undecorated balance cock. It looks ugly as fuck and those painted breguet hands are a shit show

>>15738237
Orient is great but their dress watches are all fucking gigantic, always check the size. There are probably some 38mm models but I believe the vast majority is 40.5mm and bigger. I would also avoid the open hearted models, unless you like them.

A better alternative is to look at Orient Star, a bit more expensive but better than anything for that price range, there are probably some black Friday deals on them.

>>15738166
I like it

>>15738255

I want that style because I'm buying it for someone who wants cut out dial. they want to see the mechanism.

I think it's goofy but happy wife equals happy life Anon.

Picked one of these up. Upgraded f91w with real light and strap. Has replaced everything else except for a dress watch.

watches dont have souls and neither do people

>>15738237
orient watches are great, the value they offer is exceptional
i have nothing against open hearts, I think they are quirky.
the regular bambinoes are slightly too big though, theres 36mm ladies/unisex version which is better, even for guys (if you change out the aggressively tapering bracelet for a nice leather strap). But i dont think theres an open heart version of these, not sure

another small complaint is the noisy rotor from the seiko magic lever system. The winding is very efficient but the rattling is audible. (similar to seiko 5 but maybe 10% louder)

>>15738286
That's why you can buy both with money.

>>15738288
Yeah ideally 36-38mm but she wouldn't really mind a 40-44mm if it has a heart cut. The Seiko 5 Sports were other options that at least have a rear crystal and 100m over 50m on the Orient.

>>15737400
https://luch.by/en/kollektsii/odnostrelochnik/

>>15737300
Water resistance means it's guaranteed to that depth. Been swimming with my f91 for years without problems. Then there's the lady oceanographer that dove with a gold datjejust or daydate for forty years. It's not an issue.

Is there a guide for bleep bloopey watches? Surely there are many watches ranging between >>15736862 and iwatches?

>>15738218
what watch is that? You have my attention

>>15738315
Elektronika

>>15738313
Edifice

>>15738317
thank you

>>15738277
Well if she insists in an open heart at least consider one of the oressage open hearts. More expensive but without the ugly orient logo. They also come in 34mm which is maybe a better size for women

>>15738285
Did you happen to get the silver one with the negative display? How's the illuminator work on a negative LCD?

Why do these gaps on the Nomos Orion annoy me so much?

---- late thread stall ----

>>15738391
What?

>>15738375
>Why do these gaps on the Nomos Orion annoy me so much?
Is it because you're autistic?

>>15738407
Who?

>>15738375
then don't buy one

>dress watches
eeew

New
>>15738419
>>15738419
>>15738419

>>15738410
not him, but they annoy me too

>>15737902
Anonimo Polluce Bronze pre 2011 or bust

>>15738427
>not him, but they annoy me too
You're probably autistic too.

>>15738166
it's the only size case that allows the lugs to fit a normal-sized wrist.
very nice looking.