/fa/ - Fashion

roman numerals or bar indices
left has nicer lugs but is 13mm thick right is 12mm
both are 40mm diameter
left has nicer lugs, right is more legible as a chrono and better subdials markings but left has better moonphase markings. I'm not sure which crown I like more.

>>15745332
roman 4 is IV, not IIII
you will look like a retard with the left one

>>15745334
https://monochrome-watches.com/why-do-clocks-and-watches-use-roman-numeral-iiii-instead-of-iv/

>>15745337
Great, it's not only retarded but its also a horrible conversation starter

>>15745338
no its just watch autism

>This way, the dial features the following numerals: I, II, III, IIII, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X, XI, XII. With this combination, you obtain three identical areas on the dial, each of them using the same kind of numerals. The first third only uses I, the second third is the only one using the V and finally, the last third is the only one featuring numerals with X. This way, you’re balancing the dial with three distinct areas, creating a more elegant and harmonious dial.

>>15745332
that would look good on a resin strap

>>15745332
right is much nicer
its cleaner yet the textured portion makes it look more expensive than it is

>>15745352
damn that's a much nicer picture. it's perfect apart from the moonphase markings and the lugs.

>>15745353
i think the wordings is fine
its small enough that it would be hard to see

and its not something stupidly obvious like MOONPHASE (duh) or TOURBILLION like they often love to put
i was looking at this which i found very nice, not a moonphase though

>>15745334
Retard.

>>15745371
>illiteracy is exclusively a modern construct

>>15744621
The hands of my sneedverso are white gold, and given it has two sets of them, it's quite a bit of metal

Are apple watches /fa/?

>>15745395

Guys what are some relatively respectable quartz watches that aren't G-Shock? I just want a watch that I don't have to set and that receives atomic time, but I don't want it to be a child's shitter. Is Edifice any good?

what's the best dial texture

>>15745406
grand seiko or vintage Rolex quartz

>>15745341
This dial is fucking ugly

>>15745410
No, really.

>>15745316
rumour has it, this watch can remotely drive your car with some minor adjustments.

>>15745409
Linen or vertical brushing to be honest. The latter especially if it has a radially brushed chapter ring like pic related.

>>15745420
>4.5 date
Also, why is the dial so flat? It looks extremely weird.

>>15745406
Longines VHP quartz watches, Breitling Superquartz, Citizen chronomaster. Many options.

>>15745420
For two grand it better be able to suck my dick as well

bought my first watch lads, how did I do ?
Brand new for ~470 €.

>>15745439
it's shit, terrible choice

>>15745439
>TISSOT
I'm so sorry anon

>>15745352
>>15745353
it would look good with an orange resin strap

>>15745439
grats anon
there not much to nitpick over, its a solid pick
how big is it?

>>15745428
This xboxhuge mall shitter?

but why the fuck are they so THICK

>>15745474
>50m WR
>swatch

>>15745477
i wanted the one on the right for years until i saw how thick it was

>>15745482
Same, Sinn makes the absolute best "military/tool aesthetic" watches in modern times IMO, except the thickness.

>>15745482
yeah she a thick bitch. a lot of it is crystal tho, it's double domed I think.

>>15745477

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S21gLx7RMeI

Is this the ultimate tool watch?

>>15745506
based casio with top notch production values

>>15745510
Japs have great corporate propaganda videos in general, it's basically the 90s over there.

>>15745406
Junghans Meister Mega. Traditional styling, 38.4mm diameter, radio-controlled in-house caliber with a lot of autistic features.
https://www.junghans.de/en/junghans-collection/watches/junghans-meister-mega.html

>>15745477
Aren't all watches with the 7750 movement pretty much the same thickness? Not a lot you can do there.

>>15745524
>>Aren't all watches with the 7750 movement pretty much the same thickness?
No.

>>15745439
It's alright

>>15745487
the 856 is pretty good at 10mm

FCKING HELL

>>15745555
Shitter

>>15745555
Fuck, that's beautiful
Fuck, that's huge

>>15745555
only thing good are the digits

What are some goods watch rolls?

Did Rolex suddenly stop making the 34mm Datejust? Can't find it on their webpage under the DJ section anymore. The 31 is still on there.

>>15745573
The website just lists the 2020 models (31, 36, 41mm) but the 34 is still available to buy at retail.

>>15745555
God citizen are stupid, why the fuck would you need running seconds (at 3) and power reserve (at 9) to take up so much space, at least it's doesn't have useless 24 hour subdial.
The crown at 5 is for alarm btw. And it's so fucking big fuuuck

>>15745334
retard

Here is the underside of the seconds on your Lolex, bro, now wait two years before you can pay us 12 grand for it.

>>15745577
Ah great to know, thank you. I thought only the Sub and OP were new for 2020. #1 wristlet watch still available then.

>>15745589
>this
>a Rolex
How dumb are you? /wt/ should implement a 2 year waiting list instead to weed out brainlets like you.

>>15745594
My mistake, TAG huehue, I havent watched the whole vid, but still, I bet it costs at least 6k.

>>15745526
Such as? The IWC pilot is 15mm thick.

My Zelos delivery is overdue.

>>15745385
>prescriptivism masks my ineptitude

Should I bros?

>>15745409

>>15745693
>WEEKLY AUT0 0RIENT

>>15745693
theyre pretty big

>>15745693
Just get an Orient Mako II for like $150, it's the exact same caliber. Use that money you saved up for 2 tranny hookers

>>15745693
>aqua terra hands on a diver
>small amount of lume
>hideous name
>22 above day window
why

>Diver on a leather strap
please tell me you don't do this

>>15745332
bar

>>15745359
no, its a real ass moonphase. look up the movement if you dont believe me

>>15745728
its a largely faithful reissue of a 60s model, those points existed back then as well. As for why, its an Orient, and orient does what orient wants.
Besides the movement its just a +1-2mm increased size.

>>15745778
i know that watch is a moonphase, i was talking about the pic i had posted.

>>15745439
It's okay

>>15745316
i'll keep it simple: what is the best new watch you can buy for $2500 or less?

Bros it just arrived

>>15745830
Define best.

>>15745709
>Use that money you saved up for 2 tranny hookers
fuck off tinny

>buy a $2200 swiss watch
>get a FREE mug, but only if you order (((soon)))

wow Oris. Very nice!

>>15745778

>>15745839
That bear gives me rapist vibes

>>15745693
I think you’re going for something retro. Orient recently re-issued their SK diver, which looks a lot cooler than what you’ve got

>>15745833
Are you thr anon who's been searching for that seiko LE for the past few threads

>>15745850
Yes I decided to get the SARY105 instead of the 103 because I couldn't find the 103 anywhere new

>>15745833
Very tasteful choice, wear it in good health.

>>15745316
Croton? More like Crouton

>>15745830
Citizen chronomaster
Great finishing, high accuracy quartz, perpetual calender.

>>15745844
im more triggered by the fact that only the T is capitalised, it'll bug my OCD to no end. It should be "The New Standard". It also looks too small to be a good mug.

This is my budget omega speedmaster surrogate

>>15745852
Looks pretty sweet anon congrats where did you find it

>>15745868
Thanks
Local jeweller in the UK, it was their last in stock!

>>15745835
i'll leave that to you

>>15745409
Daini seikosha logos, obviously.

>>15745406
Casio Oceanus s100 or t200 fit the bill.

>>15745477
Because they all use the 7750 chronograph movement. Most automatic chronograph movements are T H I C C.

>>15745886
ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX bad

GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS GS good

>>15745844

>>15745474
ircc they come in a 39mm, too

>>15745479
i'm more annoyed it says 50meter instead of 50meters

>>15745830
Probably a Tudor heritage Black Bay or a Sinn 104st

>>15745897
If Rolex manages to make a ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX dial pattern that actually looks good, then that would be good too.

Besides, the dial pattern mostly looks abstract unless you look really closely to appreciate the return of the Daini lightning bolt.

>>15745830
Any Casio Edifice Black Label of your choice.

>>15745926
How much is this and is there a black version?

>>15745932
MSRP was $6,300 USD and no, there isn't a black version.

There was a white version, but it had a platinum case and extreme amounts of hand adjustment and was priced much higher.

>>15745830
Nomos club
Longines heritage sector
Damasko DA36
Oris big crown pointer date
Doxa sub 300T
Hamilton intramatic 68

>>15745867
how loud does it tick

>daini logo
>no suwa logo
No love for arguably the more important team within seiko.

>>15745932
There's a dark red / copper version

>>15745886
how the FUCK do they make this dial? is it using engine turning like guilloche or is it a different process? either way its top 10 dials of all time, dont care it says gs over and over like the faggot anon replying to this post says

>>15745941
small seconds so no loud ticking

>>15745967
what about when you're timing something

>>15745943
> Why does a watch made by Seiko Instruments, the descendant of daini seiko, not have a suwa logo?

>>15745332

Pants on head retard over here

>>15745867
daaaaaaaaaamn nigga, I had one of those, I could never go around to figuring out the alarm function, the chrono seconds and minutes always slid, but the indiglo function was cool as shit. miss that lil nigga like you wouldnt believe.

>>15745943
A Suwa logo would never appear on a modern mechanical Grand Seiko because mechanical Grand Seikos are made by Seiko Instruments Incorporated, which is the modern day name of Daini Seikosha.


Also, all modern Grand Seiko, Seiko and Credor mechanical movements that have a design lineage dating back to the 1970s are all Daini movement designs. This includes the 7xxx which led to the 7Sxx family, the 52xx which led to the 4Sxx family now used in Credors, and the 68xx family which was recently turned into the Credor micro-artist studio's first tourbillon model.

Suwa is now Seiko Epson and makes quartz and spring drive Grand Seikos.

The idea that Suwa was more important is therefore also quite flawed.

over 9000 hours in paint later

>>15745973
not him, but i have a Timex Weekender chronograph and it's silent during timing

>>15745976
>>15745987
For the record I knew that.
But I meant why hasn't the quartz/spring drive division made a suwa dial yet.

>>15746002
Because they prefer to stick to jerking themselves off about the nature inspirations for their various dials. Don't get me wrong, Suwa does lots of nice dial patterns and textures, but the pretentiousness of the natural world inspiration explanations they give make me laugh.

>>15745987
Also I don't think we should be discounting Suwa in their place of Seikos history. They were the ones that brought the Astron and the quartz crisis (regardless of its fame /infamous). They were Grand Seiko. Daini was not Grand Seiko at the time (though not that it mattered as King was just as good).
And ofc the introduction of Spring Drive.

>>15746012
Of course you can't discount Suwa, but Daini were, overall, the better mechanical movement designers and manufacturers. I think Suwa's direction post-quartz itself confirms that this was recognized internally.

I don't think you can really say either side is more important than the other as a result. Also, Daini made what is arguably the best pre-quartz Grand Seiko model in the form of the 45xx.

>>15746012
The 35 was a prototype watch that was horribly unreliable and rushed to market in super limited quantity, with the only goal being to be offivially first to market, as CEH was nearly ready to release theirs. The 35 was so bad Seiko had to change the quartz oscillator and circuit board design after the initial batch, and didn't even do a revision number bump when they did it. The first actual commercial Seiko quartz watch was the 38.

Saying Suwa "was" Grand Seiko is incoherent. Both Suwa and Daini made GS branded watches (and both made KS branded watches as well).

>>15745833
this is the only tolerable style of power reserve indicator on a dial. unfortunately, they wrote "power reserve" on it, as if you need to constantly be reminded of what it is at the expense of having a clean dial. I'm not Guy Pierce in Memento. I actually knew what it was without even being told once. but thanks for the permanent sentence printed on this otherwise beautiful dial.
sorry, it is a cool watch, though, anon.

>>15745625
I think I have seen some valjewx at 12mm.

>>15745867
>surrogate
it's pretty cool on its own, though
>>15745983
I recently upgraded my daily from a weekender to a not-timex watch and I love the watch but going from indiglo to without is MUCH more annoying than I anticipated.

>>15745844
the noir-ish shadow on the left with just the eye highlighted really sells it lol

>>15745941
It does tick audibly, but less so than a swatch.
>>15745983
The indiglo on mine broke, sadly, only a tiny strip on the bottom lights up. Also the chronograph return button no longer works. Of the features, only starting the chronograph and the alarm still works.
I have it for 10 years now, changed the battery once and the strap twice.

The real question is more like, was the 52XX or the 56XX better? They were the last movements made before quartz.

>>15745890
>OceAnus

>>15746017
>Daini were, overall, the better mechanical movement designers and manufacturers.
Maybe eventually, but Suwa did all the mainstrean stuff, and Daini did what they did because they were pretty much always trying to catch up. KS in general was a response to GS, 51 series to 83 series, 52 series to 56 series etc, and at the same time Suwa had 62 and then 61 that were in the large majority of Seiko watches from cheapest Seikomatics to GS, and Daini had nothing comparable. It could be argued that starting from Suwa Marvel and Daini Chronos, Daini were always one step behind, only catching up and surpassing Suwa with their last designs before the quartz crisis.
They also always had some weird shit going on in their designs. 45 is brilliant yes, but 52 is half great and half awful (wtf is with the hand winding, just do it normally, it feels like shit and stays engaged when quicksetting the date). 51 is even weirder inside. The brilliance of the 7000 series, on the other hand, is the simplicity and suitability for automated production, which is part of the reason why it kept going and even expanded to mid range watches these days.

>>15746146
Both were brilliant, in my opinion. 56 has the unfortunate aging problems, but as I said above, 52 has some bad qualities too. 56 just feels very good to work with and to use, if the calendar quickset and drive wheel pinion are fine. 52 is technically more impressive.

exclusively speaking about the quality of the movement and of the general build which is better between the khaki field (the 500$ mechanical one) and the junghans max bill with the ETA 2824-2? will probably get both sometime but I can only afford one atm

What do you think?

https://www.guinand-uhren.de/pilot-chrono-42-en/pilot-chrono-42.html

>>15746184
Looks good but big imo but so is every other German chrono flieger.

>>15746188
https://www.guinand-uhren.de/series-40.html

They have smaller ones too, 40.6, I linked the wrong one.

There's something I don't get. On a lot of watches to regulate there's one arm that you aren't supposed to touch unless you have a timegrapher and a second arm you move around for little adjustments. But on some movements like the ETA 2824 and some GS movements, they have both arms and a place to use a screwdriver. What's the deal with that?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0073VO6C2?tag=toughwatches-20
Is there a watch like this but with a mechanism to cover the tritium tubes when you're deep undercover in enemy territory like a thief in the night?

>$350
should I?

>>15746178
Junghans

No kanji wheel = no buy

>>15746227
sure

>>15746166
Daini were slower in developing new designs, but those designs ended up being better than the Suwa equivalents. Just look at how large a proportion of Suwa mechanical movements all have long term wear issues that make them such pains in the ass as vintage watches, while the Daini equivalent movements have tended to survive much better.

The 52xx has the weird hand-winding thing, but it also doesn't have the long term wear issues the 56xx does, and was generally offered in better adjusted form than the 56xxs were.

The 701x again avoids the long term wear issues of the 613x as well as having flyback functionality in a mass production chronograph movement.

Daini also tended to be even more fanatical about adjusting movements to high accuracy standards than Suwa was, from the Astronomical Observatory Chronometers to often adjusting Daini KS models to GS standards.

I think doing things right is more valuable than doing them first, and I think the well established long term reliability advantage of Daini movement designs is a significant part of why only Daini designs were carried forward into post-quartz Seiko mechanical movements.

bros...
All this recent Traditionnelle talk, my consoomer levels are hitting all time highs.
Maybe 10 years when I can justify buying this used.

>>15745830
Norquain

There's a Tissot Le Locle Powermatic 80 going second hand near me for roughly 25% of RRP - worth it or no?

>>15746184
Get this one instead
It actually has reasonable dimensions, especially for an automatic chrono
https://www.guinand-uhren.de/pilot-officer/pilot-officer.htm
>Maße und Gewicht
>Gehäusedurchmesser: 37,5 mm
>Gesamthöhe in Mitte der Uhr: 14 mm
>Bandanstoßbreite: 20 mm
>Gewicht ohne Band: 67 Gramm

>>15746202
The 40mm one is definitely a bigger size, try and find some pictures of it on someone's wrist, showing the thickness. A thicker watch can definitely work depending on how the case is shaped.

>>15746208
https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/cwc-nato-watch-straps/products/rapid-watch-cover

>>15746162
only real men can deal

For a flieger style watch, Ive been eyeing Farer given how strong their lume seems to be. Are there any other suggestions for fliegers with strong lume in the price range ?

>>15746259
...

what would you do if your husband surprised you with a Rolex?

>>15746279
>he subs to this watchthot

>>15746279
I'd be quite happy

>>15746280
not him, but I keep getting this bitch showing up in my recommended videos

>>15746279
Suck his dick dry probably.

>>15745982
Why?

>>15746279
shit on his chest like he clearly wants me to

>>15746241
>the well established long term reliability advantage of Daini movement designs is a significant part of why only Daini designs were carried forward into post-quartz Seiko mechanical movements.
Yeah, can't argue with that. I guess my dream automatic watch would have a 52 with the smooth, springy hand winding of a 56.
On related news, 44KS reissue confirmed. I wonder what it will be running.

>>15746320
45 hand winding actually best though. I miss the one I traded mostly for that reason.

>>15745833
Post how thicc it is plz

Just want a GS that is not thick af and =<39mm and that isn't starting $30K USD.

I want to buy GS but all the actually wearable ones are limited editions that cost holy trinity tier

>>15746320
>SDKA001
>38mm, 11.4mm thick
>3000 piece limited edition
>¥350 000

IP range blocked so can't post pick, see neel_yokohama on instagram.

>>15746332
Wish seiko would just make the SBGY002 out of steel or that fancy titanium, and put it on a bracelet.

>>15745676
What did you get? I like the nova linen but not sure if I like it better than the stowa marine 36 with the 7001

>>15746335
>SDKA001
Hahaha, that's the # on a first edition english blue eyes white dragon.

>>15746320
>44KS reissue confirmed
Got a link? That sounds relevant to my interests.

>>15746325
Did you happen to trade it for a 5106 Presmatic by any chance?

>>15746356
Yes, I did.

>>15746358
How's my former 5106 treating you? Your 45KS remains a pleasure to own and wear. Haven't been on one of these threads for quite a long time.

>>15746368
Tbh I don't really wear the 5106, it's a neat watch but I'll probably give it to somebody as a gift at some point. I've been moving more into quartz collecting, having recently picked up a citizen 8650a.

My dream is to start my own small watch brand. I don’t have much money, nor do I know anything about technology or design. I know there are millions of them on Kickstarter, but most seem to be automatic divers or something. I’d like to make a digital watch, but it seems more difficult. I couldn’t find any digital movements available for purchasing the way analog Miyotas are, for example. Am I missing something here?

>>15746368
Have you been able to learn anything more concrete about the daini made 5740C? Wouldn't be surprised if there wasn't anything more though.

>>15745359
This watch is crooked

>>15746379
Getting more into quartz collecting is cool. My tastes in modern watches have increasingly been gravitating towards quartz and spring drive, my interests in vintage watches are still mostly on mechanicals but I'm starting to get interested in tuning fork watches also. I feel like I should own a Speedsonic some day to complete my collection of maximally contrarian Speedmasters.

>>15746386
Never found anything else. I asked around on a few specialist forums but no one had any info. Haven't had much time for researching watch stuff for quite a while also.

>>15746010
pure sex - the dial

>>15745867
my timex runs slow two minutes every week or so
fuckuing hate it because I love the way it looks and feels

>>15746332
Don't they have a bunch of models that fit within those requirements now? Unless you mean on a bracelet specifically? There's the SBGW253, SBGW259, SBGY003, and SBGW231.

>starting a collection with only blue-dial watches allowed
A meme?

>>15746356
>>44KS reissue confirmed
>Got a link? That sounds relevant to my interests.
It's only 38mm, you wouldn't like it. Being a man and all.

are automatic movements supposed to make an audible click when you move it fast? Mine's an eta

>>15746477
Yes, it’s normal for the rotor on the 2824 to click

>>15746459
Someone did it already >>15741274

>>15746459
soulless for sure.

I'm looking forward to getting my Pagani Autavia friends.

>>15746383
make full metal cases and bracelet for f91w, you will hit bank

>>15746442
change battery retard

>>15746243
I hope this isn't you because that looks massive, no way would I buy it if it looked like that (which it would because my wrists are feeble).

>>15745693
link to where I can buy one?

>>15746044
Oh right, fair point then, that's me told.
Fucking hell, all Valjoux 7750 are slab thick, they haven't magically got thinner in the last 40 years.

>>15745833
Bros what leather strap would look good with this? I’m not a fan of bracelets so I’m gonna get it changed

>>15746227
automatic or quartz? if quartz then no

>>15746556
Dark brown croc or alligator, something more classical than vintage looking.

>>15746554
Ignore the thick Sinn wristlet. they complain constantly about how the heavy toolish automatic chronographs aren't as thin enough for their baby wrist.

If you can wear a DW5600 you can get away with a Sinn chrono

>>15746513
But that would be just a case for F91W. I don't want to earn money, I want to make something personal, lose all my savings and kill myself before I'm 30

>>15746556
Grey/blue seude would give it a more casual look for every day wearability.

>>15746653
give me all your money anon and I'll hook you up with a tank of nitrogen a binbag and some zip ties.

I can't help you with your watch goals though

>>15746661
My savings are probably smaller than your monthly salary though

>>15745316
Hey can anyone help me? I'm a gardener, but I also do repairs, improvements, and admin at an office. What kind of watch should I get if I want to spend around a hundred bucks?

>>15745867
>no tachymeter bezel
speed what?

Perfect size

more north flag posting

What leather strap should I put on my SARB035?
I normally prefer bracelets, but the one that comes with this watch is fucking awful. In the meantime I bought a custom jubilee for it to see if that will make me hate wearing it less.

>>15746670
G-shock DW5600 / GW-M5610-1ER

>>15746665
ID?

>>15746672
You what? Its massive on you

>>15746665
What would your company name be?

>>15746670
If you don't want the Gshock look, look at the Casio edifice range.

You might want to look at something with sapphire to stop it getting scratched up when gardening etc. Might be more office friendly than the Gshocks

>>15746672
Literally too big

>>15746679
I don't speak American, sorry. If you want to know the watch, google Gerlach Kosmonauta

>>15746692
The watch is fie his wrist is too small.

>>15746690
Probably some Soviet scientist's last name

>>15746552
ya thats not me lol.
Theres just not many pics of it on the wrist online.

>>15745936
whats the ref on this? didn't know they'd re-introduced VFa to the current Grand Seiko lineup

>>15746692
>>15746688
found the trolls, bet youre mad you cant afford this watch. post your collection nerds

Guys I dreamt I got a panerai that was as big as a small wall clock, and I had to wear it cos it cost me a fortune and everybody laughed at me, and I kept bumping in to stuff with it and made my wrist feel very tired

>Panerai
literally the biggest scam in "high-end" watches

>>15746670
The best value for money would be the military issue Marathon ADANAC GPD on sale for $35: https://www.marathonwatch.com/products/general-purpose-digital-gpd-watch-backlight-stopwatch-day-and-date-display
If you're looking for something more traditional then you'd ideally want a modestly sized (<40mm) and slim watch for comfort of movement with a titanium case/bracelet for low weight, a sapphire crystal against scratches and a 10 bar water resistance.
There's the Seiko SGG7XX series if you can expand your budget a bit:
https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-mens-watch-sgg729.html
https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-mens-watch-sgg731.html

>>15746672
are you an engineer?
nice watch, id go bracelet over rubber tho

>>15746279
god damn she was fucking orgasming from that watch

>>15746764
The female orgasm is a myth

>>15746729
Sbgh265

>>15746750
That would be Hublot. At least Panerai does some interesting materials science

>That'll be $127,000 plus tip, sir.

>>15746243
This is the ultimate undercover watch, normies wont notice it or think its expensive so you can fully enjoy it without being a showoff or getting shanked for it.

>>15746279
Let him put it in my butt that night

>>15746243
This watch is really cool; I feel like it's gonna be the next big thing. Now that people basically can't get a Nautilus or a Royal Oak this might be the next hype watch. It is on the dressy side of thing so I might just be paranoid but I keep seeing these more often in print media already and once John Mayer or somebody like him posts a pic of this it's gonna skyrocket in price. Reminds me a bit of how the (also rather dressy) FP Journe is now three times the price it was just a few years ago.

>>15746821
I would need a longer power reserve. I dont think i could bring myself to wear that once every 2 weeks

>>15745506
That's an awesome gimmick, love it.

>>15745749
It is currently my favourite option for about a year now. Every time i go back to the bracelet i start missing the contrast of the black strap and silver case. Also love the lug gaps and dispise these straps that fill them in, looks disgusting and makes the watch disproportionally chunky on the top. Now
>diver on a bad fitting leather strap
That is a whole different category of comfy. I also make sure to propagate leather on divers so i can get more into this cult.
GUYS DON'T, YOU WILL NOT BE ABLE TO GO BACK TO BRACELETS, AHHH.

>>15746811
They're both bad. But I think at least Hublot has fun and doesnt take themselves seriously.
Panerai makes one watch in a billion different materials and slight design changes

>>15746670
I wouldn't worry about titanium like the one anon said. it's stronger and lighter than e.g. steel, but it scratches more easily. I don't understand how that works, but there you have it.
some of us here like the citizen bm8180. it's $123 on jomashop. solar ecodrive movement. stainless steel.
https://www.jomashop.com/citizen-bm8180-03e.html
if you don't like the strap, it can easily be changed pretty cheaply.
not just this watch, but mostly all of them except those with integrated bracelets.

>>15746862
this has been out for a couple of years (?), I think.
It has been the Traditionnelle to get ever since.
But my dilemma of it against the 5227r.....ugh. Whatever I can't justify buying either.

>>15746929
Just get a Lange instead for half the price. The price gouging VC and Patek have been doing the last few years is disgusting.

>>15746929
I'd get the Traditionelle instead of the Calatrava because it looks much more interesting to me. The Calatrava is a Petek though and that's also always special.

my final watch arrives 48 hours from now.

>>15746955
>final watch
you poor deluded fool.

>>15746935
Idk, I like Lange but to me their non chronograph/very complicated watches aren't as interesting as the VC or Patek. Saxonia and 1815 just don't do it as well to me.

>>15746942
Like I do think the Traditionnelle would be the one if I did actually buy one. The date is something I don't care for but I gotta give it to Patek for those lugs and pretty thin automatic movement.

>>15746959

i’ve gone through probably 2 dozen watches in 10 years, most between the $5k-$20k range.

it’s time anon.

>>15746963
> The date is something I don't care for
It's useful and I'm sure that if you actually wore the watch you wouldn't even notice. Being autistic over some screenshots is never a good idea. Always try on irl.

>>15746970
Proud of you
I've gone through maybe 10k in 4 years and I I want to move on to the point were I'm not always looking for a another watch to add to my collection.

>>15746970
Been there, done that but there will come a day when you see some new watch and you have to have it. I just learned to keep my collection parred back to only those I wore regularly. The rest I sold. If you buy and sell smart you can even make a profit in the process.

>>15746279
>MFW I'll never be able to make a woman that happy

>>15746974
What's your point? Brands changes their prices frequently based on currency exchange rates and demand.

>>15746973
Tbf I haven't cared for dates on all of my last watches. I'm not saying that cause "dude dress watches". Imo has always ruined dial symmetry unless its the centred big date like the Langes, or radial.

>>15746955
well what is it?

>>15747007
I understand, liking the dial is the most important criteria by a large margin, but on the 5227 I don't see the problem.

>>15745316
Assuming I have no interest in changing straps is there any issue with buying a watch that has a proprietary strap/attachment?

>>15746929
I prefer the Traditionelle, though as I mentioned last thread I prefer the platinum version with the anthracite dial.

>>15746935
The design of the Saxonia is very nice, but the three-quarter plate doesn't make for much interesting viewing through the caseback versus the Traditionelle.

>>15747053
The Saxonia automatics are not just a 3/4 plate.

>>15747006
Good goy. That's not what's going on here at all. They did the same thing last year. Raising prices on some watches by as much as 20% in 2 years is not normal.

>>15747037
Not him but they really could have chosen a better font for the date

>>15747074
Why do you care when you struggle to afford a $100 watch?

>>15746779
for you

>>15747080
I'd be willing to bet I'm significantly more wealthy than you, but I find it amusing that you completely refuse to acknowledge the fact that Patek has become lazy and greedy as a result of their success.

>>15745830
Forester

>>15746974

>>15747081
Stop taunting my poorfag self anon

>>15747074
There is no brand in the industry that understands their customers better than Patek or how to remain at the top for many decades. They don't make price changes for arbitrary reasons.

>>15747085
Post collection.

>>15747108
>They don't make price changes for arbitrary reasons.
Yeah, it's not arbitrary. It's called greed.
>June 2017 price increase ~5.5% across all models
>justification: weak pound
>June 2019 price increases ~7%
>justification given: none
>October 2020 price increases ~7%
>justification given: none
Hmm, I wonder what they will do next year?

I don't mind the rich anons here, I just want to see your watches on your wrists.

Rate this chink seiko homage.
Have to give it a few points just for the name.

I really love going through aliexpress customer photos and laughing at wristlets

I really wish the chinese had a proper jumping hour gmt movement. I really like the execution of this vintage styled gmt master homage.
Unfortunately they use some module on top of their pt5000 eta clone movement. Occasionally janky clone movement + janky gmt module is just not worth it.

> 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, 2-hand or sub seconds dial
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Leather
> Wrist size or desired watch size
36-40mm

Help me i can't stop glancing at Baltic divers. They have my favorite look so far besides the tiny bit of gold lorier has but besides that it's making the almonds activate.

>>15747081
If you're going to show off and make me feel like a loser you might have the decency to at least orientate your photos correctly.

>>15747150
NOMOS
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S

>>15747147
Fake rivet bracelets need to die

>>15747147
looks nobad, bet it has a ceramic bezel tho so it's a write off for me.

>>15747156
Yeah i agree, the original rivet bracelets were shit. The fake ones on the BB58 are shit and the ones the Chinese make are absolute dog shite

>>15747154
Unfortunately Nomos doesn't do it for me. Their lugs are really long and the Orion (which is in my mind the most dressy of their collection) has these weird gaps where the hour markers are set further inward than the minute graduations and it drives me insane.

>>15747151
Ya I'm thinking of getting one but I'll wait for them to show up 2nd hand. Kinda expensive for the movement

>>15747150
Up your budget a bit and get a nomos minimatic. It's just so perfect.
Otherwise look at the rest of the nomos lineup.
Also the stowa Marine classic 36, and ante.

>>15747160
Sapphire bezel on that one

>>15747081
If there's one thing I can't stand it's half numbers/half indices on a watch.

>>15747172
That's what I keep telling myself.

>>15747140
What's the case diameter on that watch?

>>15747140
Please, will you share your thoughts on homosexuality with us?

>>15747189
Its a standard sub case 40mm

>>15747172
Tbh the movement is a fairly small part of the cost of a watch until you get to in house and complications. For instance the autodromo group b is even more expensive and use a miyota 9015. In either case your paying for design, finishing and materials.

>>15747174
>So the colour scheme for this watch is a cream dial with blood red hands. The minute track will be light blue graduations with khaki accents at every 5th marker. Each hour index will be in teal with arabic numerals for each even number, EXCEPT FOR THE SIXTH INDEX WHICH WILL HAVE NONE OF THAT SHIT BUT WILL INSTEAD BE FLORESCENT ORANGE AND FLOATING NOWHERE IN RELATION TO ANYTHING ELSE.
Oh god, my watch autism is off the charts.

>>15747010

breitling aerospace evo in black. quartz is the future.

>>15746996

that’s what i’ve done, i’m down to 3 watches, including the one that’s about to arrive. i actually haven’t lost money in these 15 years, having broken even or profited on all the major purchases, even the Grand Seikos.

>>15747206
Thats a nice watch. I've always had a thing for that watch. If only I weren't an absolute wristlet.

>>15747203
Do they do anything in house besides make sure its up to spec? I read French watch makers assemble it and make sure its working properly but I don't recall reading them replacing anything with their own parts. Does that make it worth the 800~

>>15747205
It's really beautiful

>>15747209

i’m sure they’ll come out with a smaller version in the future. breitling has been literally downsizing much of their line since Kern came on. luckily my wrist is nice and wide+flat at least which gives me some room.

>>15747218
quit posting this whore

>>15747234
Who's this whore again? You know, for science.

First post got me interested in sugess. Fucking memebillon for less than 1k? This one interests me quite a bit

There's this one but I'm not digging the cut numerals

>>15747237
Is it an actual memebillon though? Because Chinese love to put fake memebillons in their watches, they call them flying wheels.

Finally there this but I don't even know if I like it. Why tf did they have to make the hands off center like that?

>>15747130
And every single watch they produce is sold. What a terrible business they are letting demand dictate price. Do you think they are a charity?

As a turbo wristlet i am mad as fuck that seagull Makes a tourbillion movement that fits in a 36mm watch and it only ever gets used in horrible bejeweled shitters for women.

>>15747240
This is my favorite except it has the wrong type of memebillon.

>>15747241
From the little research I did it seems like they're legit. People think they bullshit you because they're cheap. It's likenpeople thinking the moonphase is a night day indicator but it's a legit moonphase watch.
Here's one I like with a power reserve indicator but again the off center hands look weird af.

>>15747196
fucking wristlets

>>15747220
Idk if what they're doing but you're definitely paying for it. Think its mostly assembly and qc. On the baltic the machining on the bezel and crown is very nice as well as the bracelet from what I've heard not to mention the cool sandwich dial. Tbh everything that isnt a san martin or the like it going to be overpriced since they come from the same place and the microbrand has to make markup

>>15746974
Supply and demand, scroll along

Show me a prettier moonphase

>people defending Patek
You guys know that you can buy a Lange for a lot cheaper that is superior in arguably every way and you won't have to deal with the Patek (((waiting list))) fiasco, right?

>>15747279
Looks tacky

show me a better divewatch

>>15747279
Any other moonphase looks better than that.

>>15747260
>china made
Havent seen that one yet

>>15747277
I'll have to do some more review watching. Lorier is a near second but I know even less about them.

>>15747293
>moonphaselet

>>15747283
Does Lange have a Nautilus or an Aquanaut? Does Lange have brand recognition or retain their value at resale? Does Lange have a history of better customer service or guaranteed servicing and repair no matter how old the watch?

There are people that simply prefer how Patek's look. I like Lange overall but I can't stand the Lange 1 asymmetric dials.

>>15747147
>>15747156
it just means you're more likely to get king hit by a nigger, and for a fake

>>15747138
Weird name for a company

>>15747152
Sorry anon. Mobile posting

>>15747218
sauce

>>15747330
I want one

>>15747307
Patek is actually infamous for their bad customer service in the last several years. People have loads of horror stories of waiting a year to get their watch back from service only for the movement to be damaged.

It's amazing what Patek owners put up with.

>>15747297
Keep me updated with your conclusions. I'm looking at both those as well.

Rate this dial
Fully lumed

>>15747349
> I read one post on some internet forum so it must be true and apply to everyone.
kek

>>15747307
>Does Lange have a Nautilus or an Aquanaut
Those are honestly embarrassments more than a point of pride.

>>15747379
It's a well documented phenomenon. The fact that you and plenty of other people are inexplicably defending these shady business practices is beyond me.

Raise prices, finishing getting worse over time, giving worse service experience, and make laughable waiting lists so that customers have to buy loads of watches they don't want to get the one they do - sounds like a winning strategy to me.

I like Patek as much as the next guy but come on. Why would you allow yourself to get shit on like this after dropping $20k minimum on a watch?

>>15747358
I just wish the baltic had the gold on the diver like the lorier navy gilt id pay for that instantly for the fact that it would match my gold cuban bracelet

somebody make a new thread im not shitposting in this one

Wow they have really stepped up the metal cases for the casioaks. Now they have a properly integrated bracelet.
It's only attached with the 4 case screws so probably not as robust but it looks good.
Search for 2100 case gen 3

>>15747174
not him but damn these are pretty nice.
I like the I like the cream one on their website.
"In-House Calibre" not too sure how I feel about that. Can't imagine sending this to Glashutte is fun.

How legible are the negative displays on those anadigi G-Shocks?

Which is their best model?

>>15747431
not very

>>15747418
>"In-House Calibre" not too sure how I feel about that. Can't imagine sending this to Glashutte is fun.
It’s no big deal. I sent in my Tangente for service and it cost me around $350 and the whole process took about 5 weeks including shipping to and from Germany. Service interval is approx. 5 years so nothing out of the ordinary.

>>15747436
fug

New thread

>>15747441
>>15747441
>>15747441

>>15747438
Well okay ya that's not too bad then. Guess the idea of having to send it to only one place (across the ocean to Germany) is hard to swallow.
But glad to hear it's not bad.

>>15747431
That one not so bad. The negative display on my res casioak is death. Even in daytime. But one press of the light and its fine.

>>15747435
Internals are all pretty much the same, so pick whichever one you like best

>>15747330
w2c

>>15747279
chris ward are faggotcore

>>15747260
>china made

>>15747218

>>15747218
never stop posting this whore

Poorfag here.

I am looking for a Casio watch that has an alarm function. But the alarm should only go on on weekdays.

Does anyone have a recommendation?

mothafuck Seiko
mothafuck Orient
mothafuck Casio
Yo, and here comes my Eco-Drive

>>15748460
I understand that reference did a "heh" in my mind. :)