/fa/ - Fashion

1st

Um guis

>>17133917
congrats anon

Just to be clear.
Everytime someone shills for this Youtuber, I will post the pic in the OP. I'll never stop.
He fucked up the day he made a watch thread with his face in the OP. This is advertising and it's against the rules.
You can keep deleting my posts or banning me. It takes 30 seconds to reboot my router.

tl;dr of why the onions guy is annoying? i don't really watch videos of this consumerism hobby, particularly not from a continent that isn't europe

>>17133933
He made a OP with his pic on it and a link to his new youtube video

>>17133927
Based

In for another thread that'll get deleted.

>>17133933
He made a watch thread with a pic of his face and a link to his Youtube channel a few days ago.
I made pic in the OP to mess with him.
My post got deleted and I got a 10 days ban.
99% sure the fag who's shilling for this Youtuber is a janny.

>>17133939
>>17133943
no but i mean, why is the youtuber in particular more annoying than any other? or is it snowballing from the advertising only?

>>17133953
>is it snowballing from the advertising only?
This is pretty much it.
Why would a jannie be allowed to advertise for a Youtuber? Is he getting paid for it? I think 4chan should look into it.

Get your shitters regulated

thread that won't be deleted
>>17133963
>>17133963
>>17133963

>>17133933
>SLA VA
>SEI KO
>CUR REN
>ZOD IAC
>POB EDA
>TISS OT

>>17133966
Why would this thread be deleted?

>>17133969
Why would OP do the same thing twice and expect different results?

>>17133970
You're the one creating confusion by making another thread.
This one is fine.

Always enjoy a good /wt/ shitstorm.

What watches you guys wearing to the gym that arent casio/gshock/timex?
Pic related is my orient automatic on NATO

>>17134005
woof

>>17134015
post watch dog

I'm gonna buy a Baltic bronze Aquascaphe.

>>17134005
>this fucking pose
>wearing a sleeveless hoodie
Stop trying so fucking hard, other than that cool watch

>>17133914
i don't give a shit about him so i don't watch him. it's as simple as that. he makes his living as a "content creator" on youtube, so why would i want to attempt to ruin that just because i don't like him being posted on an anonymous japanese anime image board?

>>17133927
Based

Cope, if you must, and you will.

I haven't worn a watch since middle school but over the last two month I got roped into watches through youtube.

Now I have a dozen or so models on my list of watches I find interesting, but I haven't bought a single one. I really want to check out all of these models in person, but all the ADs I went to sporadically have none of them in stock.

What do I do in this situation?

>>17134097
Why is "consumer" a separate category? All brands are for consumers.

>>17134144
"Consumer" is intended to mean "someone who doesn't give a shit about brand, they just need something to tell time strapped to their wrist for cheap."

>>17134146
Surely giving a shit about branding is more consumerist. What you're describing is actually utilitarian.

>>17134097
Dior Bulgari Louis above Tudor, can someone explain to me, I'm a layman

>>17134097
Fixed version.

>>17134173
This is you

>>17134174
no, pic related is me

Just get a rolex bro

>>17134157
Dior for whatever reason has some of the best gemsetters around and periodically churn out haute joiallerie pieces, pic related. LV has a couple mad lads who have carte blanche and a seemingly infinite budget to do whatever they want, so every couple years they come out with something mind blowing. Bulgari is known for jewelry but their movement in the Octo shows they’re serious watchmakers both with respect to ultra-thin movements and high end finishing.

Tudor on the other hand will always be kneecapped by Rolex. They have never made anything interesting and probably never will.

>>17133914

Hello brothers in Christ. I’m looking to get something more casual, this was a gift from my father, and I just can’t wear it every day. I went to a jeweler and they basically confirmed the Rolex meme, but I was told if I buy my wedding bands there and a woman’s watch that I’m basically guaranteed the GMT before my wedding (May 2023).

The question is- what is the best GMT2? What are other alternative watches I should be considering for day to day? What is a good gift for your best man?

Thank you /wt/

>>17134210

Responding to myself with some color on these questions:

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
<30k
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
day to day watch. Like a submariner or a GMT2
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Automatic
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Aesthetics
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Bracelet, I want to be able to shower with it
> Wrist size or desired watch size
40-42mm is my guess. Though I am open to other sizes, smaller would be my guess

Should I buy a Vostok watch?

>>17134210
>The question is- what is the best GMT2?
Obviously the Pepsi. By far the most iconic model. If you're given the choice, take it on jubilee bracelet.
Personnally I love the new root beer.

>>17134220
30k just buy from the grey market

>>17134234

While yes, I could just go buy one from the grey market, I would feel like a total cuck paying so much more over what I know it is "worth". I don't mind playing the game a bit just to know I am getting it a good price

Submariner prices have dropped

>>17134230
Rootbeer vs Pepsi on jubilee
Fucking hell those are beautiful watches

>>17134237
You’re already paying over the actual price since you have to kiss the ADs cock for 2 rings and a lady datejust

>>17134243
He's gonna buy the rings anyway.
And he can sell the lady DJ and get his money back.
Waiting is the smart choice in this context.

>>17134237
You’re no less of a cuck for buying jewelry and a ladies watch to get the chance at one buddy. Buy an H. Moser & Cie Streamliner for your $30k instead and thank me later

>>17134243

I have to buy wedding bands anyway-

But yes, you are right. My fiancé does not wear a watch and having to get her one is kind of a meme but at least I have the physical watch to show for down the line.

>>17134242

I like the bracelet more than the jubilee, but both are quite nice.

>>17134252

This watch looks pretty interesting. How do you buy one? But looking on the website it looks like they are 40k +. Tough

>>17134257
My previous comments are false I just get filled with impotent rage when hearing shit like that. Wear you gmt master 2 in good health and have a great wedding anon

>>17134005
why wouldn't you wear something other than a casio/gshock/timex to the gym unless you're a faggot?

Grand Seiko dials are cringe

>>17134220
Do not spend $30k on a fucking steel GMT for the love of god.

>>17134287
It works when it's subtle and the watches are simple.

>>17133914
Im thinking about getting orient kamasu as my first watch, is it a good buy? Dial isnt not giant so it should fit fine on my bitch wrist.

>>17134287
Grand Seiko, as a whole, is cringe.

I just fucking realized AJ regularly sports a kermit, even wore it on Rogan. The levels to this man's genius are insane.

>>17134201
>here’s your free market bro

>>17134237
its not absolutely horrible, you get your rings and your wife a watch, all for the price of a grey gmt.

>>17134295
That's a nice watch

>>17134288

Nice dubs. Can you recommend other watches? The JLC polaris perp was not on my radar

>>17134307

May just have to do it

>>17134295
copy of a copy of a copy.... The precession of simulacra, watchfag style.
>is it a good buy?
sure I guess

>>17134295
Ok i'm gonna out myself as a complete new ass retard, but what's up with the numbers on the bezel? I read somewhere that the bezel rotates, but like what is that

>>17133914
You care way too much about this guy

>>17134226
>>17133942 here.

Likes:
- Yellow and black goes OK with khaki pants and a blue, green, or grey shirt.
- Looks nicer than a g-shock while still being a huge tool watch.
- Appeals to my interest in mechanical things.
- I can fidget with the bezel.
- Has the 5-bar+date dial, which is my preference out of all the 65XXXX kommandirskies due to playing so well with the corners of the unique octagonal case and the bezel design for that series.
- Similarly, I like the 65XXXX bezel because it actually matches the font Vostok used for the hour numbers on the dials for this case. The other bezels seem to clash.

Dislikes:
- Can't really wear the yellow face with anything OTHER than khaki pants.
- The bezel printing is actually kind of blurry.
- Friction bezel never stays put.
- The movement isn't that accurate.
- The acrylic fishbowl they used for a crystal is a scratch magnet.

>>17134336
It's to be used like a timer, you move the zero point of the bezel to where the minute hand is and then as time goes by, the minute hand will point on the bezel the number of minutes elapsed since you set it.

>>17134368
Ahh i see, i get it now, thank you

>>17133914
any other speedmaster owners experience a decent amount of scratches on the metal bracelet. Ive had my watch for over 2 years now, and I'm shocked how many scratches i can see. Is there any reason not to polish it off?

>>17134382
>Is there any reason not to polish it off?
Yes, you'll fuck it up harder and end up with a worse result. Once you own a watch, and WEAR it, scratches and such are expected to occur. Forget about it and enjoy the watch.
When the time arrives for the watch to get serviced, if it still bothers you too much, you can ask for a genlte polish, but keep in mind even an experienced watchmaker can make a few mistakes, and the Omega Official Servive Center will probably fuck it up as well.
Again m8, just enjoy the watch.

>1969 Rolex Oysterdate 6694 silver dial
>34.5 mm.
$1700 yes or no?

>>17134415
Is there something wrong with it? Why is it so cheap?

>>17134209
Thanks for the clarificazzione anon

>>17134382
as long as its not brushed, which is tricky, i dont see why not

>mfw I only buy swiss high-end watches

>>17134671
post them

>>17134673

>>17134680
Besides the poor man’s Rolex, not bad.

>>17134680
Tudor is the only decent one.

>>17134680

Is this the true honest /wt/? Why are there 2 threads active?

>>17134718
Last man standing wins.

>>17134718
>Why are there 2 threads active?
Autism.

>>17134718
we share a board with literal grown children

>>17134680
That’s an odd choice of Speedmaster Anon but I respect it.

Is 45mm too large for a 7" wrist?

>>17134830
6.5" wrist dw-9052 owner here: yeah, it's kind of big. It's acceptable with a g-shock because they're supposed to be big.

>>17134830
Yes, way too big.

>>17133914
>Advertising is still forbidden on 4chan edition
And yet you can still go into any thread and shill nonstop and nothing will happen.
Sort of like the rules are arbitrarily enforced to create a desired outcome.

>>17134933
water those on the right (the shorts) lmao the pleating.

>>17134974
it's just one butthurt copelet

>>17134960
Yes.

>>17134960

>>17134989
>clasp is thicker than the watch itself
what a joke Omega is

>>17134960
I've promised another anon in the last thread I'd make a Nomos meme.
Here it is bros. Hope you like it.

> Your budget
$600ish
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Diver
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
Automatic or quartz
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Water resistance is enough
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
Preferably a bracelet, I already have a nato watch
> Wrist size or desired watch size
Probably around 43 mm

I already have a 22mm nato strap that it's navy blue and white, so I'm looking for a blue divers watch that matches it

>>17134294
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NrTEnE2oi3Q

Post Timex

>>17133927
incredibly based. i never even use youtube with my gmail account but i've started just for this.

>>17133933
Onions Man is either shilling himself or having someone else shill, since his videos get posted here literally only a minute after they go live on YouTube. I licked it once and it had only been up for two minutes, so to me, I think it might actually be him or an extremely dedicated "fan".

>>17133914
I'm pretty sure the way youtube works is that even if you do a thumbs down rating, the algorithm still pushes him on you and other users.

Think about it. Youtube wants people to stay on the platform as long as possible. And nothing keeps people glued to the computer like being angry. The angrier people get the more they comment and make videos of their own. So you're probably helping this guy more than you are hurting him.

>>17135057
10/10

>>17135105
>Youtube wants people to stay on the platform as long as possible.
It's true, and that's the 3rd point made in the image. If you want to hurt the guy, watch a few seconds of his videos and then close the tab. If a high % of people watching the video do this, Youtube will basically shadowban him.
The thumb down is just a way to tell Youtube you don't want to see this channel in your feed.

>>17135105
No, they're trying to discourage dislikes (hence why the rating was removed) so that it would only be used if it was truly worth disliking instead of just to troll, since now trolling with it has no visible outcome.

Also this >>17135110, a law passed in Canada that is causing Canadian YouTubers to be pushed down in the algorithm for this very same reason. YouTube is pretty cruel to creators and is still cruel even to the ones it likes.

>>17135102
To be honest I don't mind YouTubers coming here to promote their videos, as long as it's subtle.
This guy though... He just posts a link to his latest video with a picture of his fucking face and that's it. I hate how he's trying to meme himself and forcing this e-celeb bullshit. He even made a thread with his face in the OP
https://boards.4channel.org/fa/thread/17119918/
The fact he's possibly a janny is even more infuriating. Fuck him.

>>17135057
Good shit

>>17135119
I somewhat doubt he's a janny but he's no doubt forcing himself on here. A few other boards I lurk have had the same thing happen, it's pretty fucking bizarre how many e-celebs think shilling on here is a good idea.

>>17135108
>>17135120
Thanks bros, I'll try to make more. It's pretty calm in the office this summer

>>17135123
Can we get one about the Rolex cope? About it being a replacement for looks and personality I mean.

>>17135124
Do you have any examples?
I post on /ck/ and Adam Ragusea notoriously did this to promote his channel.
>it's pretty fucking bizarre how many e-celebs think shilling on here is a good idea
Well, posting a link only takes 2 seconds and they get a few dozens of free views.

>>17135126
Sure, I'm a Rolexfag myself but it's a fun idea

>>17135127
I've been around for a few different ones that I witnessed first hand.
>Doug DeMuro, some shitty YouTube car reviewer shilled and then sperged on /o/ when people made fun of him
>Moog from MightyCarMods, he got triggered by a 4channer that trolled him on his forums and then took his autism to /o/ to rage at them because people were sharing screenshots of him raging
>Lorde's producer shilled her music on /mu/ before she was majorly famous, asked people for thoughts on her demos all the time
>later this came to Lorde's attention (spawning the /mu/ meme "o i am laffin" since people asked about her 4chan shill days
There are others but I can't remember them all. These are just the ones I was actually there for.

>>17135131
Pretty based to be able to laugh at yourself sometimes. I like you anon.

>thread still up
shilling janny btfo

>>17135057
Good job, anon. Please now do JLC or Cartier.

>>17135172
>Cartier
Would basically be identical to the Nomos one except with regular gays not crossdressers.

>>17134220
just buy a fake rolex, no one can tell and put the 29k in the stock market or take a nice vacation

>>17135211
This. I bought a fake last year and nobody on here could tell, just don't buy some $50 piece of shit from a guy at a market and instead go for a "super clone".

>>17134220
That Franck Muller looks retardedly huge on you, so you’re probably better off in the 36-38mm category.

>>17133927
>>17133914
>Caring so much about Yotubers

Tfw you somehow messed up and ordered the oyster band instead of jubilee.

>>17135240
Oops. That's a shame, anon. A shame.

>>17135069
Save up for a real watch

>>17135242
Such is life. At least I could order a jubilee for 1600€. Scratched up the oyster band a bit, but I hope its not a total loss when selling that.

Also fuck cucks who don't actually wear their watches.

>>17135172
Cartier

>>17133914
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-v7rPDbcePE

>>17135278
>Big Bang Theory

>>17135277
Nice

>>17134718
Usually a fan group of one watch brands gets pissed when their brand gets shit on and makes their own. So we constantly have like 2 if not 3 threads at any time.

>>17134991
Fucking lol

Reminder to avoid microbrand trash.
>I originally received my Yema watch and it arrived broken. The watch wouldn't even start. After waiting longer than advertised to get my watch from France, this was very disappointing.
>After sending my watch to get fixed, it was returned in working condition but there was a hair inside the case, between the dial and crystal. Unbelievable. Had to wait a very long time to get my brand new but broken watch back and when it arrived there is a visible hair between the watch face and the crystal. Seeing a hair every time I look at my watch is unacceptable, and when I brought it up I did not receive a reply. Making it worse, they didn't even pay for the shipping like they said it would.
>The bezel does not exactly line up with 12:00, which impacts the aesthetic of the watch. This is a clear sign of poor craftmanship.
>Over the past 6 months the bezel lock has become looser and looser, won't stay tight, and now rattles when I wear the watch.
After recently circling back with Yema to get my watch fixed, they replied saying that the watch was past the warranty period. This is only true if you start the warranty at the time I received the BROKEN watch. One would think the warranty would start once I received a watch that worked.

>>17135359
Maybe I'm alone here but I feel like it's obvious that you should not be buying cheap microbrands. They're a fucking scam. If you want a $500 watch, just buy some sort of Casio Oceanus to tide you over until you can buy whatever more expensive piece you want. Microbrands are the new "affordable luxury" meme

>>17135359
kek, enjoy your watch is hairy and it stinks

Just made a Rolex meme kek
this one is long

>>17134991
tfw you're Frank

>>17135374
>Maybe I'm alone here but I feel like it's obvious that you should not be buying cheap microbrands.
I assure you, you're not alone. I have been advising anon against buying microbrands for years. Even the ones that seem safe like Ming or Baltig.

>>17135374
>>Maybe I'm alone here but I feel like it's obvious that you should not be buying cheap microbrands. They're a fucking scam.
Why would they be? This is the price of a perfectly decent mid-range luxury watch back in the day. Why can't they make a tool watch for that price now when every single thing is cheaper to manufacture?

>>17135382
Absolutely beautiful

>It's summer and hot, wear strap one hole more loose
>Apparently this is too loose, watch falls crystal down onto my bathroom tile floor
>Rotor now sounds weird
>Just had serviced less than 2 years ago, took like 8 months
Why is life suffering

>>17135397
It's pretty simple. Take a look at Baltic. People seem to have a positive impression of them. Timeless designs, French, blah blah blah. Great. Now realize all their cases and most of their components are Chinese and they use $100 Miyota movements while charging $600+ per watch. From their own website:
>Our aim is to offer timeless pieces, of the highest quality, for fair prices. The horology has drastically changed the past decade, and we would like to take part in this new era by offering direct-to-consumer sales. We remove the traditional industry margin, which allows us to offer far better prices. We don’t have our own retail structure, but this doesn’t mean that we are unreachable. By doing only direct distribution and reducing our overhead, we can be more accessible through social media. We are in touch with our customers every day online. You are more than welcome to stop by and say “Hi” on our social media if you have any questions; we will be available at any time to help you.
Literally
>cut out the middleman
meme, only actually given the absolute garbage quality of their cases and movements, their profit margins are probably in excess of 100%.

>>17135411
No dude I know how it is, but my point is that there's no actual reason for it to be like that. People should demand proper watches for that price, not going HURR DURR JUST BUY A $5K WATCH (and then when it turns out that those are shit too hurr durr just buy a $10k watch etc).

>>17135382
I'd fuck Shaniqua

>>17134340
That's a braver pick than I was going for. A lot of watches are apparently brass coated to look like steel. Is yours the same?

>>17135416
The unfortunately reality is watch enthusiasts are a niche. Of that niche, the number of people who could actually explain how a movement works is minuscule, as is the number of people who can identify differences in finishing or decoration quality. Most watch “enthusiasts” don’t know how a movement works and don’t care. It’s just a fashion accessory. These are the people getting duped and screwing everyone else over. It’s actually sad because I like Baltic designs and think some other microbrands are doing cool things, but watch buyers are too retarded to demand better. That’s why you should just avoid them. Brands like JLC, Rolex, and Grand Seiko are run by watch autists who will not put their name on bullshit.

the perfect watch for wearing in the office, gym and lake

>>17135425
Nice Rolex.

>>17135057
>>17135277
>>17135382
lmao

nice summer watch

>>17135561
34mm
it's small

>>17135410
>Rotor now sounds weird
Please elaborate what you mean.
Also, vintages shouldn't be used as everyday watches.

>>17135563
Check out Vario, these cheap watches are all clones of each other, probably cost pennies on the dollar

>>17135575
Louder. Almost a scraping sound

>>17135589
Most probably the rotor became a little loose due to the hit, and now is scratching against the mainplate or the case. You should stop wearing it asap to prevent further damage and, if you're lucky, fixing the issue would be quite easy. Just a matter of tighting the screws again. Do not despair yet.

>>17135628
>should stop wearing it asap to prevent further damage
I did. Trying to figure out where to send it this time. I should just be a nigger and try to claim it as a warranty issue with Tag (their "Vintage Workshop" did the servicing"

>>17135632
>I should just be a nigger and try to claim it as a warranty issue with Tag (their "Vintage Workshop" did the servicing"
You can, but that means you'll probably have to wait MONTHS for what it might be an easy fix.

>>17135645
but it would also be the correct fix, desu.

>>17135645
There's pretty much nobody near me to do it. Two jewelers who have "Rolex-trained master watchmakers" seem like they do nothing but super easy stuff. They probably won't even want to touch it

>>17133927
anon, did you forget to take your meds this morning? maybe take a shower too while youre at it.

>>17135665
That's the movement? No... Where is the rotor?
If you have already looked into, and found no watchmaker with the skills needed near you, well, bite the bullet and send it to Tag Huehue already.

>>17135674
It's a micro rotor buried in there

>>17133914
Him vs. Pic. Who would win?

>>17135681
They would both slap each other once, and cry like the bitches they are.

>>17135680
I see now. I was thinking more of a central rotor which is accesible just by opening the case. I once, by myself, already fixt a similar issue with a cheap Seiko caliber, but in your case I think you have no other option that sending it back to Tag Huehue. Sucks.

>>17135683
Realistically they would probably just start jerking each other off.

>>17135057
Hey i was the guy who loves your memes, thanks for this anon. very based

>>17135277
kek

>>17135416
If you want a good $500 watch buy a Hamilton or Seiko Prospex. Never buy microbrand Chinese trash, it reflects poorly on all of us.

>>17135382
fucking kek'd

>>17135681
her

>>17133927
She doesn't know that down voting videos improves their interaction scores and makes YouTube show the video to more people. You are basically just shilling his channl for free

>>17135718
Those tits are pretty decent, but without them she would be average at best.

>>17135277
>>17135382
amazing

Why are there two competing watch threads? Why are non of them talking about watches? The other one looks like it's devolved into a fat people vs bike riders slapfight.

I love /wt/
It's the funnest game in town
>You buy a watch, any watch at all
>you lose
Keep it up guys

>>17135382
How do I get a gf like Shaniqua?

>>17135742
Because watch threads aren't about watches.
They're about hurting our feelings and making us insecure.

>>17135718
Anyone else find it incredibly hot when women wear watches that are typically considered for men?

>>17135764
Anon, how long have you been interested in men?

>>17135764
Yes

>browsing watches
>get stuck on one thinking how nice it looks
>it's a black face with orange hands
Every damn time. One track taste.

>>17135764
I'm with you anon, it's hot

>>17135764

>>17135767
LOL and KeK

is it effay?

>Went into the other thread
>Already ruined beyond rehabilitation by cycle faggots
>This one is also kind of shity
Why is it that difficult to have a good WT, fa?
>Picrel, mfw

>>17136102
I would recommend you wash your mouth out with buckshot.
There'd be no downside.

>>17136099
Pros:
Might actually fit your wrist while being just as durable.
Cons:
You're wearing a watch that says "Baby-G" on it in bold type.

>>17136102
Go watch a Just One More Watch video

>>17135232

I think that is just the angle, but maybe you are right. I'll post another pic some other time

>>17136099
>current year displayed on the home screen

it's literally for children

>>17135418
The obnoxious octagons are all steel.

>>17135112
>hence why the rating was removed
the rating was removed because joe biden's videos were getting ratio'd hard and cnn's videos were getting ratio'd as well
this isn't some "conspiracy" this is the actual reason

>>17135277
Brvtal

Good watch?

>>17136671

Best place to get leather straps? I have an Omega dress watch which I don't like the link bracelet that much but I really don't want to pay the markup Omega puts on their leather bands.
Price range is $100-$200.

>Everytime you post [X] I will post [Y]

>>17136681
Bite the bullet and buy Camille Fournet

i need this

>>17136671
The base caliber is good and the skeletonized is not that bad, but not really well done either.
It's, overall, a good watch if you buy it with a heafty discount.

>>17136681
Hirsch straps.

>>17136617
What you're describing is literally a conspiracy though

>>17133966
By the way, well done faggot.
>hurrrr this thread will be deleted so I made another one
This thread is still up and now thanks to you we have 2 watch threads, fuckface

>>17133927
jody is decent lol, what are you talking about. He sells most of the AliExpress he reviewed at a heavy discount too, so that's a plus.

>>17136766
Fuck off Jody, you're just butthurt because this thread is still up

>>17133914
based Jodie dabbing on seethoids

>>17136696
Got him

>>17135776
she cute

It's beautiful.

>>17136711
dude same. i dont really go for analogues at all but this one just hits different.

>>17137369
Yeah then see it on the redditors wrist

>>17136601
or for people who trip on ayahuasca

Phoibos or vaer?

>>17137424
Stop buying microshit.

>>17137424
Swiss watch company if they hurry up and do another run of their field watch soon.
https://swcusa.com/

>>17133914

My collection.

How obvious of a fake is this?

>>17137478
Big dick energy

>>17134295
They Ray II is much nicer in my opinion.

>>17137447
I dont want to pay thousands for the same watch under a brand name though

>>17137513
Pretty obvious. The hour markers are a little too far inboard compared to the genuine.

>>17137530
It's not the same watch though.

>>17137478
Kill yourself

>>17137513
>bezel is brushed instead of polished
>brushing on the lugs and bracelet is in the wrong side
>proportions of the bezel are all wrong
>dial color isnt right
>minute hand is comically long
>indices look cheap
Pic related is a real one. Just put the two pics side to side.

>>17137547
Did you miss the printing on the dial?

>>17137549
I assumed it's shooped since he posted that pic in the other watch thread

>>17137547
Thanks for the breakdown. To a layman its not particularly obvious.

>>17137513
I would buy this

>>17137478
I have the same watch as you lad

My GWM-5610 is coming tomorrow and I decided to throw a "celebration of life" party for my DW-5600. It broke a lot easier than I thought it would. The glass instantly shattered when I threw the watch at the metal leg of a chair. It doesn't work anymore btw. Doesn't even beep lol.

>>17137600
I’m sure life is very difficult for you being that autistic. You have my sympathies.

>>17137558
This one is pretty obvious but there are some very good looking fakes that will fool you 100% of the time if you have never handled a genuine Rolex in your life.
If you already have though, then you can tell almost instantly. There's always something in the proportions and the overall impression that look and feel off. It's like that uncanny valley thing that make you say "wait there's something wrong here".

Rolex are actually really hard to copy despite being simple looking watches. They are simultaneously sturdy and delicate, and fakers always fuck up one of these two aspects (most of the time the latter).

>>17137615
I hate fakes but come on man. 90% of Rolex owners could not distinguish between the super fakes that are floating around these days.

>>17137615
You're right, but it's not even a matter of having handled a fake before. Even with the good reps if you have them side by side, it's obvious. But on another person's wrist, unless you're invading his personal space, you can never get a close enough look. You can either look for obvious stuff, like a quartz 'tick' or you rely on context clues.

>He's early 30s, well-dressed, drives a nice car, has a good job
Is that Submariner or Explorer believable? Sure. Is that Daytona or yellow gold Day-Date 41mm believable? Not so much.

>>17137622
Left is the fake? Rehaut engraving is off centre.

>>17137615
>>17137628
>yeah dude I have handled tons of reps and gens side by side
Fuck off, you are regurgitating something someone else on the internet also made up

>>17137628
>you rely on context clues.
This. Except on the internet, you almost never see a genuine and a fake side by side like in >>17137622

>>17137639
Right is fake. You can tell by the hands. Rolex hands are slightly curved. The ones on the left are flat.

>>17137615
>This one is pretty obvious but there are some very good looking fakes that will fool you 100% of the time if you have never handled a genuine Rolex in your life.
>If you already have though, then you can tell almost instantly.
it's fucking this, there's obvious uncanny valley with fakes, only poorfags who never touch rolex think fakes are indistinguishable
point is poorfags ruin everything

>>17137639
>>17137644
They are both gens. Goes to show, no internet "Rolex expert" has any clue about any of this stuff.

>>17137650
Really? Proof?

>>17137628
>Is that Submariner or Explorer believable? Sure. Is that Daytona or yellow gold Day-Date 41mm believable? Not so much.
I'm lurking a forum about replicas and that is hilarious. The guys who buy fakes always go for the most insane watches : platinum Daytona, GMT Master II on jubilee, Royal Oak Offshore, Nautilus Annual Calendar...
If for whatever reasons I decided to buy a fake, I'd choose a watch that don't require an insane amount of work. The simpler, the fewer the risks of getting caught.

>>17137650
OK, so doesn't that really just drives home the point that when you post one, the anons accusing you of posting a fake are simply guessing out of envy?

>>17137652
Not him, but here's the vid itself so you can verify yourself:
https://youtu.be/WbqQqngkl8s

>>17137652
>>17137657
The point is it doesn't matter anymore - reps are so good that it has become irrelevant. Smart wealthy people will always buy the rep because the result is the same - nice looking watch that other people admire. Poor people buy reps because they can only afford the rep. Only a small population of retards buy gen Rolexes, terminally middle class, always have to stretch to buy them, and freak out about reps because they somehow think their "achievement" of buying something they can't actually afford is being undermined.

>>17137654
>If for whatever reasons I decided to buy a fake, I'd choose a watch that don't require an insane amount of work. The simpler, the fewer the risks of getting caught.

Exactly. The all-steel Cartier Santos, the Rolex Sub, some of the closed caseback Panerais, etc are both basically flawless but the originals are also not so expensive, so when you don't drive a Ferrari it doesn't spoil the illusion.

>>17134680
Left to right: Cool, shit, cool.

>>17137622
easy way to tell a fake from a genuine

>>17137673
>Excuse me, I couldn't help but notice your watch, would you mind if I took a look at your watch under my loupe? No, you don't have to take it off.

>>17137622
I think the one on the left is fake. Looks like there is no anti reflective coating on the cyclops and the bezel coloration is misaligned at 18. But you would never tell in reality. People acting like they can sense a fake Rolex from a mile away are completely full of shit.

>>17137535
>same movement
>same glass
>same metal
Literally only difference is brand name and design. There's no reason to buy a brand that costs 5k+ over a microbrand that does the same thing for under 1k.

>>17137678
It's just one of those give aways. My favorite one is the 3D crown on the clasp.
Fakes look disgusting.

>>17137698
This level of poorfag cope is impressive.

>>17137703
Call it whatever you want, don't pretend you're not paying for the brand name though.

>>17134680
Obviously anything posted here gets shitted on, but that's a really solid trio. I like it.

Why did the other thread reach bump limit first?
Why was the OP of this thread desperate to have the people from the other thread migrate to his thread?

>>17137698
>same movement
Lol, no
Still haven't seen a amazing rolex super fake with one of these remarkable 1:1 movements people keep insisting exist, usually they are visibly dirty with that characteristic red gear just colored in with a sharpie. There is a reason none of these clone fanboys ever post their watches on a timegrapher.

>>17135680
A chrono with a micro rotor ? That's cool.

>>17137732
I think it hit the bump limit earlier because they spent so much time over there calling each other fat and arguing about bicycles.

Why do I suddenly like the Aquanaut?
A while ago I thought it looked ridiculous. Now I love it.
Not that I can afford one anyway.

>>17137828
That strap looks awful.

>>17137828
I tried one on a few weeks ago. Went into mayors with a Vostok on

>>17137828
It's an incredibly powerful design, something about a PP just causally sold on a waffle pattern rubber bracelet is enchanting.
It makes even less sense than the Nautilus which makes it have a certain appeal.
The idea of a 40k sports watch whitch iirc doesn't have a particularly robust or durable movment is really irreverent, very much puts the watch in elaborate shitpost territory.
Too bad the watch will alwas be tainted with the
>He couldn't get a Nautilus
reputation it has.

>>17137734
Anon was saying that microbrands are basically the same as mid-level luxury brands, especially when they're both using the same ETA movement. The thread had not turned to reps.

>>17137478
I actually like those a lot. Especially on the left.

>>17137828
I've always liked it, but find the date wheel utterly revolting.

>>17135425
>wearing a watch in the gym
..wut?

>>17137828
The travel time is a winner though the $100k+ they're currently fetching on chrono24 is laughable.

>>17137854
Im gay

>>17137859
Really? I don't really like date windows but I think the integration is pretty smart.

Tempted to buy one of those Pagani Designs but I'd always look at it in shame and cope if I do right?

>>17137875
damn, I didnt know Leica made watches

>>17137879
They don't, they just whore their brand name out to anyone that will pay them a few thousand dollars for the rights

>>17137871
I have the same issue with the Nautilus. I'm sure they say that they don't color match the date wheel for legibility reasons but it just looks cheap. At least on some Nautilus models they have a border to make it look slightly less terrible.

>>17137875
>pagani design
Aren't seikos similar price? Why buy clones that watch repairers will never touch and you'll throw away in 2 years.

I've been into watches for some years, but I've given up. I'm buying a steel dive skx007 for my next purchase, since I hate the watch companies and the watch communities. If my watch has been made by Chinese prisoners, good. It's nothing but overpriced jewelry.

>>17133914
is that morrisey?

>>17137905
The QC on the chinese homages is not really comparable with seiko, who put out absolute garbage even at the multi-thousand $ range.

>>17137905
cause seiko versions of what i want are ugly

New TGV featuring Maaaarc. Get in here anons!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NswOEu9X8Sg

Chronosport today

>>17138066
You can see it clearly 8 seconds into the video.

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

>>17138074
never watched the show, I assume the Chronosport is actually his and the Rolex is just a long term loaner like the Ferrari?

>>17138074
Brother I know it. I've got most seasons on DVD

>>17138087
There's a whole episode showing the GMT and how he inherited it from his father who died in the Korean War which doesn't make sense given the age of it, but whatever

>>17138087
>the Rolex is just a long term loaner
Rolex GMTs were not hard to get back then. They weren't even that expensive either.
Both watches were from Tom Selleck's personal collection. He thought the GMT-Master (not a II, that hadn't been invented yet) looked cool and fit the character.

Selleck was given considerable leeway in terms of developing the character, which is why Thomas Magnum was a Detroit Tigers fan. (Selleck is a native of Detroit.)

>>17138097
weird timeline but neat that it's actually mentioned explicitly

>>17133914
could anyone recommend me a poorfag alternative to some of the Seiko Ripley watches?

>>17138104
It's pretty strange. It doesn't show up until season 4, but he's had it most of his life. There's multiple close-ups of it. Basically he's trapped way out in the ocean and treading water for hours, having flashbacks of his dad timing him as a kid treading water. Multiple close ups of it throughout. You really would think it's paid product placement

>>17137988
that was so incredibly monotonous and boring to watch, someone charismatic should make a something like Top Gear but with watches.

how could you possibly need more

>>17138117
>someone charismatic should make a something like Top Gear but with watches
Watches aren't that interesting, cars can be

At what age is it appropriate to wear a DJ with a fluted bezel and Jubilee bracelet? (White gold, not two tone) It feels like an old man's watch, but I love the look of it.

>>17138160
whatever age you feel rich enough

>>17138160
25 in stainless

>>17138131
we kneel

>>17135382
painfully accurate

>>17136617
Bro, no. That's some tinfoil hat shit. It was literally just because people were disliking en masse stuff like the Captain Marvel trailer.

>>17138281
They were also disliking en masse major news publications and Biden, which is exactly what he said. Fucking retard.

>>17135776
Nina Rindt - pretty

This is a franken right?

>>17135776

>>17138319
It's a picture for ants.

>>17138322
Not my picture

>>17138326
I don't care, it's too low res to be able to tell anything.

>>17138319
Even if it isint franken its an overpriced old shitter that costs 10x as much as it should because it says rolex on the dial
How many times do we have to explain that unless it's a desirable sports model buying a vintage rolex doesn't count as owning a rolex

>>17138214
>>17138214
>>17138214
>>17138214
>>17138214

NEW THREAD!!

>>17138342
May /wt/ and /wt/ have a long and happy marriage.

>>17138337
>unless it's a desirable sports model buying a vintage rolex doesn't count as owning a rolex
are you being retarded on purpose you better not be

>>17138350
Yeah nice air king kid, you are totally a Rolex Owner™ just like the guy over there with a gmt master 2

bump

>>17138358
So when does a Rolex stop being a Rolex? When it's 2 years old? 5 years old? What's the expiration date?

bump

I finally got myself a sort of real watch, decided to treat myself for graduating. Nothing crazy but I’ve always been a fan of field watches and I figured Seiko was the best quality I could get for sub $250.

>>17135749
armani watch

>>17139683
Nice patek

>>17135382
kek