/fa/ - Fashion

i got a manual winding watch with 3 days power reserve
is it bad for my watch if i wind it every day?

>>17153050
As long as you're not impulsively doing it for hours on end it doesn't matter.

thoughts on this:

>>17153060
is that a gmt hand?

>>17153064

yes

Anyone else started getting into watches and their first "premium/luxury" watch was a Tag? Most of my friends and myself included did.

>>17153086
no because I have guns, cars, property, and water to buy

>>17153086
mine was a heuer

bought this today

>>17153104
not humble enough for a Casio?

>>17153105
i have a g-shock and f91w
i made some money in crypto over the past 3 years and barely spent it, figured id treat myself (:

>>17153060
its cool af

>>17153104
i like it better than the all green version

>>17153122
i almost got the hulk but i feel like its too much
i was about to get a pepsi but it looked too faggy
i just want a nice watch i can give my kid but doesnt make me look like a trust fund faggot

Thoughts on this for a poorfag?

>>17153149
pretty nice if you're looking for a solar

what is your /everywhere watch/? what time piece can you literally wear everywhere you go for almost all occasions?
~$350 is my budget

>>17153104
>>17153111
>>17153129
the bezel is huuuge. people actually buy this?

buying the tag aquaracer in a couple of days

>>17153151
I've never actually owned a solar, but I like the idea of it.

>>17153104
Based. Enjoy it anon, that's a nice Rolex.

god i fucking hate custom rolex

>>17153153
San Martin SN0021-G

>>17153176
better than the actual thing not gonna lie

>>17153176

>>17153176
better than anything rolex has made in 30 years

>>17153176
This looks fantastic. Good to see someone do something with a boring ass Rolex design.

>>17153176
>>17153129
Rolexfags need to stop copying Invicta chads.

Big watches are based

i used to be able to click on the number but it doesnt work anymore
anyone know why

>>17153111
alright alright anon, one thing though
>not humble enough for a armitron

>>17153198
stemlords fucked up the site again

>>17153111
your wrist is getting choked bro... god i wish that were me

>tfw want to buy from jp seller
>he wont ship the strap
where do you guys get your GS from?

Any suggestions for watches greater than 10ATM?

>>17153207
>>he wont ship the strap
Why the hell not? Because it's alligator? Does seiyajapan not have the GS you want?

>>17153211
>alligator
yes
>seiyajapan
they dont have the SBGY007

>>17153215
>SBGY007
Excellent taste. Usually I get shit from yahoo jp auctions, but I haven't looked to see if there are any of those in new condition on there. There are other proxy services too that will let you buy from jp storefronts.

>toyota drivers itt

>daytona rep wearers itt

Has the 38mm Bambino gone on sale yet?

>>17153149
I had coutura chronograph. It has an integrated bracelet so not recommended if you want to change straps. Case is bigger than it looks too. There’s probably better solar dress watch for that price range.

>>17153238
I don't see myself changing the straps, but the rest is nice to keep in mind.
It is on sale on Amazon right now for 271 dollars. Is that still within that price range?

I want one so bad bros...

>>17153159
Very nice looking watch, I’ve thought about getting it as well. Which variant are you getting?

>>17153241
One I had was SSG010. You can definitely get them for around $200 in the used market ($300 new on Jomashop) There’s also tons of option for solar dress watch in Citizen like Corso for around $150~$250

big watch guy

>>17153263
Hey, I’ve got that same watch. Mine ran me about $450 because I didn’t know anything about buying watches at the time.

>>17153060
BIG YES

>>17153176
The dial is OK-ish. The bezel though, bljeh.

>>17153207
Let them ship just the watch.

What movement does the Revue Thommen Heritage use? There’s a good deal on those watches right now and I can’t seem to find the movement specs.

>>17153365
Why the fuck would you buy a brand where every watch is a 1:1 ripoff?

>>17153219
>>17153221
>>17153222
late night /wt/ is so cringe and desperate

>>17153129
>i just want a nice watch i can give my kid but doesnt make me look like a trust fund faggot
So you’re going with the typical clueless trust fund brand? HAHAHA

You guys need to cut it with the “I’m gonna give it to my kids” especially when you’re a kissless virgin. Focus on getting laid at least once first before thinking about kids

Also, it’s a marketing meme. You can leave your kids anything and if they like you they’ll cherish it. Leaving them a Rolex won’t mean shit if they’re shitty father who beat them locked it in a safe. They’d much rather inherit his old beat up Citizen with all the stories on the dents

>>17153156
It's literally for blind old people.

>>17153402
>Also, it’s a marketing meme. You can leave your kids anything and if they like you they’ll cherish it. Leaving them a Rolex won’t mean shit if they’re shitty father who beat them locked it in a safe. They’d much rather inherit his old beat up Citizen with all the stories on the dents
This. One of the big reasons I think people want a watch that'll be good for a very long time (assuming it gets serviced) is so it can last many generations. That way "your legacy" will live on longer. All of that doesn't matter if you don't have any good stories to go with it. Not to mention something without moving parts like a signet ring will outlive any watch on the market anyway.
If you really want to be remembered keep a diary, take pictures and care for your family.

>>17153396
Good looking watch at a good price. Could give a shit less about the brand itself. Kinda the reason I’m asking about the movement.

https://youtu.be/hd6xPjF_AfU?t=184

Is this really a bad watch /wt/? It seems pretty cool.

https://youtu.be/hd6xPjF_AfU?t=596

Sorry wrong timestamp.

>>17153248
No jubilee tho :-(

>>17153326
>>17153116

Ty frens, going to go to the dealer this week see what he tells me

>>17153104

Very nice. Care to tell us what the process was like? Or did you go grey

>>17153402
>You guys need to cut it with the “I’m gonna give it to my kids” especially when you’re a kissless virgin. Focus on getting laid at least once first before thinking about kids
Rolextards btfo lol

What's the best g-shock that I can buy for 200€ max? I don't really need bells and whistles, just a proper solar powered g-shock that I can swim and do sports with that won't shit the bed after 5 years. Pic related is what I've been looking at, but there's a gazillion models and I've no clue which ones are the best, so any help appreciated

>>17153542
Stop being poor and fix your life first.

>>17153542
Don't get a negative display. Shit's a complete meme and nearly impossible to read a lot of the time

>>17153547
Stop projecting

>>17153549
Interesting, thanks!

>>17153557
>has a 200 europoors limit for a watch
>LE PROJECTERINO

>>17153559
Go away, elitist fuck

>Spring Drive

>>17153542
5610 with positive display is the gold standard.

Cope, if you must, and you will.

>>17153570
What is ACAB?

All Cocks are Black?

>>17153584
Thanks, I will look into it. I had a g-shock some years ago (can't remember the model, it was a present) that was supposedly WR to 200m and it got foggy and eventually died after a trip to Vietnam, I imagine due to the extreme humidity and heat (kinda like pic related). I didn't do anything crazy like scuba dive and I was under the impression these things were indestructible, so that's why I want to be sure whatever I buy will last me. Is the 5610 good enough or should I be looking at a different model? I don't mind paying the extra if the watch will last me a lifetime.

>>17153598
If you like Grand Seiko, it is entirely possible that all cocks would be black.

>$1,700
thoughts?

>>17153613
Depends how big

>>17153060
Boring mish mash with a wart at 7 O' clock

>>17153542
>What's the best g-shock that I can buy for 200€
A Seiko 5

>>17153542
Gm-2100

>>17153622
38m

>>17153547
>>17153559
>Stop being poor and fix your life first.
>>has a 200 europoors limit for a watch
Implying that you need to spend more than €200 on a watch.
Rich people get and stay rich by managing their (passive) income and expenses well. Watches are an unnecessary luxury (functional jewelry) in our modern world as there's a clock close by almost everywhere you go. Not spending a lot of money on shiny frivolities is entirely in line with the mindset of a rich person.

This is easily the nicest looking watch under £5,000 in my opinion

>£2,700 RRP

why don't watch nerds like it?

>>17153040
Can someone recognize this watch?

>>>/gif/23223645

>>17153601
I mean I don’t want to guarantee anything. I’ve swam with mine without issue, but I guess that’s not the most rigorous test.

>>17153549
Are you 80 years old? They’re not hard to read at all.

>>17153639
Brand snobbery, but it’s a nice watch and quite thin compared to Omega’s offerings.
If you like it, there’s literally no reason not to buy it.

>>17153639
>>£2,700 RRP
A Black Bay 58 is about £3000.

>>17153639
I like it well enough, not enough to buy tho. The movement is a basic bitch, the cyclops is better than a Rolex, but still present and the case is not refined, it's just a slab of metal. If you like it, get a discount on it, you could do worse.

>>17153636
Based

>>17153639
If I wasn't poor I'd buy one.
People keep saying tag is overpriced, and a lot of their shit really probably is, but this watch looks awesome, I haven't found anything else that looks this high quality in the price range.

Tudors do not look as good to me. The bracelets look flimsy, they have those horrible fake lugs and they dont have ceramic bezels

>>17153646
Agreed. I think it compares well to the seamaster, yet is like a third of the price.

>>17153648
I dont think they look as good

Good morning sirs, is this too much of a color match? I feel a bit like a dork

>>17153598
I wish

>>17153559
You know there are a good 15 years of your adult life where it's perfectly fine to have a €200 budget for a watch? If you're young you could be a student that does not yet have an income, building the skills for a rewarding career. You could be saving up and investing money for buying a house. Not everyone has rich parents and you are fucking retarded

>>17153613
Very nice. I wish it could be a bit bigger, but still, kino.
Plus, unironically SUPER affordable.

>>17153153
go with a casio or seiko

>>17153659
>color match
kids tier

>>17153659
Use beige/brown or burgundy instead of 1 green item

>>17153153

>>17153402
Hahaha got him. Imagine just giving a Rolex to some zoomer. I want to be buried in my Rolex so I can show it off to Jesus and Hitler in heaven when I die.

>>17153671
>>17153672
How bad is it?

>>17153682
>Jesus
>and Hitler

You do know that Jesus was Jewish right?

>>17153601
An f91w will outlast most gshocks in terms of the conditions you can wear it in. I've worn my f91w at high altitude,in -25f weather, in rain, swimming, in over 110 degree heat, I even take baths with it, and I measured that at 115f. It is the most indestructible watch you can own imo, and if anything happens it's 20 bucks. Don't waste your money on something you're gonna be really active with. Only complaint is the backlight and not being able to read the screen underwater

>>17153684
it is stupid

>>17153682
>I can show it off to Jesus and Hitler in heaven when I die
You do not go anywhere before the judgement day.

cartier cheich, any thoughts?

Who else makes nice clean looking perpetuals like H Moser and Cie?

Hello,I have a simple automatic watch,the vostok amphibia(as pictured in the posted file),It has some scratches on the glass from me doing manual work with it on and I would like to get rid of them.
How do I do it?

>>17153721

Based or cringe?

How much does an automatic watch wind in day? Say it's 48 hours power reserve, I don't wear it for a day and then I wear it for a few hours the next day. Are those few hours enough to keep it charged?

>>17153737
Looks good but overpriced

>>17153639
>Tag Huehue
That's like asking: why do you nerds don't like AIDS on your pipi?

>>17153744
Cause bitches ain't bussin rn

>>17153639
Compares badly to Tudor and you can spend a little more to get into Omega or GS which both utterly mog TAG

>>17153642
It's an Invicta monstruosity.
BTW, Fuck you, anon.
I don't know what's worse, the watch or the tranny.

I am looking for a mechanical or automatic wrist watch with the alarm functionality,so that I can have every function I need in a single watch,which costs below 1000 ron(208 USD) at most 1500 ron(260 USD),has atleast 100m water resistance,IS SHOCK RESISTANT and the case itself and the bracelet is made of a metal which dosent degrade with time such as steel.
Before 4 days ago I did not think that mechanical or automatic wrist watches could have a alarm mechanism built into them which is why I wanted a ae1200whd.
I need one watch with all the necesary functions for daily use(time keeping and a alarm which could wake me up) so I could easely take it with me and go wherever I need to without worrying about a lack of alarm or about my phone breaking.
I already own one simple automatic watch which has done its job quite well except for the lack of alarm functionality it has.

>>17153737
Hodonkey edition, so CRINGE.

>>17153740
I am not sure how you can find out about this part without simply testing the watch yourself,just like I did

>>17153751
Assuming this isn't bait... Why exactly do you not want quartz?

>>17153751
your only hope is vintage, your requirements and budget are both absurd for what you're asking and probably impossible.

>>17153751
Search Seiko Bellmatic. Reliable, vintage, so isncheap, literally hundreds of options and you can even chose case sizes, dial's color, and shit.

>>17153751
Poljot Alarm as long as you know that it will almost certainly break irreparably very quickly

>>17153728
Either polish or change the crystal.

Hello, my friends.
>Wristcheck

>>17153728
Buy a polish kit for plexiglass from ebay and be gentle and don't overdo it.

>>17153760
based, vintage Seiko got everything so right

>>17153776
Indeed, my friend.

>>17153768
Doing some field work in a field with muh field clock

>>17153801
>>17153768
Impressive. Very nice.

>>17153801
Nice, I've got a 104 that's been my daily for 5 years still keeping great time. Probably should have it serviced soon though. Glad I got one before the prices started really going up.

>>17153768
Henlo!

About to cop this.

>>17153812
Nice

>>17153808
Don't they make those dials out of porcelain or something?

>>17153812
Why no mb6 and solar

>>17153749
Thanks anon, might buy it

>>17153755
I simply dont want a quartz watch
>>17153759
what is absurd about my requirements?
are alarm watches something which is not durable?

>>17153613
You can get a real watch for a little bit more so what's the point?

>>17153858
like what?

>>17153860
Tag Heuer

>>17153860
Airain or Longines.

>>17153866
you are a disgusting human being

>>17153728
Buy some Polywatch and apply it to the glass. Then, rub it off.

>>17153838
No, these are stamped metal with 6 or 7 coats of laquer. They do make some porcelain and enamel dialed Presages, but those are a bit more expensive.

>>17153844
Quartz is far more durable and long lasting than mechanicals

>>17153844
Mechanical alarm watches are rare, they just don't make many of them.

>>17153613
>The color of the dial is literally the same as the greentext.

>>17153760
This watch is not that bad but the problem is I can only find a seiko from venezuela which fits my budget.FYI the website I saw it on only takes payment with credit cards while I dont even have a bank account
>>17153763
This one is much more affordable compared to the seiko bellmatic since I can find posts of it which fit my budget,but just like above tbe problem is the payment method.
Out of curiosity what is so bad about the poljot alarm?
And another much more important question,why aren't there any non electronic(umbrella term) alarm watches made in the last 15 years? I couldn't even find any on the romanian internet,not even one,just room clocks.

>>17153894
I asked about how my listed specifications were absurd,not if this kind of watch is rare or not.
Yes this kind of watch is very rare,never seen one in my life.

>>17153892
Durable? maybe
Long Lasting? I think not

>>17153911
I'm not that anon, i just explained to you that there aren't many mechanical watches being made, at all, so it's hard to find them, at any budget. Most digital watches have alarms though.

Thoughts on this Rolex Explorer homage shitter? Never hear much about Bagelsport.

>>17153601
That's just a quality control issue or could be it was improperly sealed. It can happen to any watch. Casios are guaranteed to work at the labeled specs or they will repair or replace them for you, like any reputable brand. All models have the same durability specs.

>>17153694
An F91W will never outlast a G-Shock because a G-Shock is just an F91W wrapped up in a more durable package. F91Ws are pretty durable but the first thing to go is the strap and the glass is plastic so it gets scratched. It doesn't compare to a G-Shock. The functions are also very limited.

>>17153918
>Bagelsport

>>17153652
im getting this watch soon, you can get it from most ADs for around 1300-1500 if you haggle well enough.
always buy watches near the end of the month if its not a waitlisted product. people are desperate for commission especially with things like tag and tudor that sell slower than other shit

>>17153915
It's not a maybe lol. A battery powered watch is more durable than a mechanical. Toss a G-Shock in the air and then toss a Rolex in the air over some concrete. See which one breaks first

As for long lasting, let's look at some quick maths:
>Casio DW5600 with Tough Solar and Atomic Time Keeping & 5 Alarms = $90
That's going to last about 15 years without a battery change. You spend $10-20 on the battery. That's less than $150 spent in 30 years on a watch that is:
A) More accurate than any mechanical
B) More durable than any mechanical
C) More functionality than any mechanical

Compare that to any Swiss mechanical, which will run you $400+. Keep in mind, mechanical watches need maintenance every 2-3 years at minimum. For brands like Rolex, Sinn, or Omega, these fees can be $1,000. You're going to mail it in and not have it for a few weeks or maybe months. Yes, potentially, a mechanical watch will last you however long its insides can keep functioning, but there are factors to consider

At the end of the day, what is a smarter decision? There's no post-Apocalyptic scenario where quartz batteries will be impossible to find, and any watch dealer can change it. Meanwhile, some brands only authorize certain dealers, and if not, get ready to spend thousands of dollars and wait a few weeks to see your watch again

>>17153918
>Stainless Steel
>Back
the markings of a piece of shit

Invicta won.
TIMEX won.
Breitling won.
Seiiko won.
Orient? Won.
Tag huehue? Yep, it won.
Casio won.
You bet your sweet ass Tudor won.
Rolex LOST.
Richard LOST.
Patek won.

>>17153936
>post apocalyptic scenario
You fail to consider the possibility of a solar emp.
If that happens your watch will be just a piece of plastic which you cant even use to hurt someone besides slapping them with the strap
>dw5600
I dont want any plastic on my skin
>Tough solar
I do not want my watch sitting by the window 5 hours daily just like my dad's solar watch.
>Atomic Time Keeping
tell me more
>swiss mechanical
I think you fail to consider that russians also have decent enough watches which can get run over by a tank and still run.
I in the recent past have had 3 watches,one QnQ cheap watch without any functions besides alarm and a casio aeq110w which had loads of useless functions and still the same problems as the QnQ watch,that It was plastic and that It had no illumination.
I now have only one watch,my vostok and those two I sold to a acquaintance and for which I will recieve the payment in 3 weeks as they do not have the money yet for being poor.

>>17153953
They won what?
And what about vostok?

>>17153963
The game.

>>17153936
Rolex service intervals are 10 years and most mechanicals are 5 years, but your point still stands. Not like mechanicals dont need replacement parts either

>>17153961
Emp thing is a myth

>>17153961
Cringe.
Also the watch you want does not exist

hello copers, which ten thousand+ dolalr watch are we LARPing as owners of today?

>>17153040
well boys this is it. sending the watch to FOSSIL, owners of ZODIAC, was my last ditch effort to get my heirloom watch to work. They didn't even bother to bill me the invoice, they just sent it back with a fucking highlighter over "no spare parts" on a piece of paper. Expected better, turned me off ever buying a current ZODIAC desu.

>>17153768
looks weird but nice

>>17153801
nice

>>17153973
Got the call (from my bull) and he said i could have his watch if i clean up after my wife and him do the deed!

>>whatnot
>>whatnot
>>whatnot
In hope this bullcrap site crashes soon.

>>17153918
Why is the dial crooked?

>>17153990
what are you on about?

>>17153983
Least cucked rolexfag

>>17153970
NTA but care to elaborate? If solar flares affecting electronics isn't a thing then how do you explain the weird stuff telegraph operators noticed during the Carrington event? I'm not sure if you're insinuating that currents that can shock a human wouldn't fry even a single tiny component on a modern quartz watch or if solar flares can't create electromagnetic pulses at all, but either one seems false to me.

>>17153961
>You fail to consider the possibility of a solar emp.
Mate, if a solar emp happens in your lifetime for a 1/10000000000000000000 chance, I think what watch is on your wrist is the last think you'll need to worry about, considering 99.9% of humanity, probably you, will be dead and just trying to survive in a wasteland. Any Rolex will be obsolete and worthless in the new economic scenario. IF its worth anything, you'll just get robbed. Or barter it away. And in that case, you'll have no watch anyways.

But yeah....sure, we gotta watch out for those solar emps

>I dont want any plastic on my skin
1. There is plastic in most mechanical watches
2. There is plastic on literally everything else around you
3. There is plastic INSIDE of you (micro-plastics in food, air, water, etc)

>tell me more
An atomic clock measures time by monitoring the frequency of radiation (energy) in atoms. It is the most accurate time keeping humans have. We can measure things in nanoseconds. Casio's Multi-Band 6 (6 radio towers. 1 in Japan, 2 in USA, and the others are somewhere else I think) technology syncs with atomic radio towers to receive this data and applies to your watch.

>>17154003
Bezel out of alignment.

>>17153972
What part of the watch is unreallistic?
The water resistance?
The shock resistance?
The price?
I suppose that if enough money was put into developing a modern automatic alarm clock the shock resistance part would atleast be mitigated
And what specifically are you disagreeing with?
>>17153970
And what if it isnt?
Are you willing to put all your eggs in one basket? and potentially be left without the precise knowledge of time?

>>17154013
Mechanical watches with alarms are more expensive than your budget. Buy a metal G-Shock and fuck off

>>17154011
>There is plastic in most mechanical watches
>IN
Yeah thats the thing it dosen't make contact with my skin and also I dislike how plastic feels,always have
>Ignores that relatively cheap automatic/mechanical watches exist,ones which even a Romanian poorfag can afford
>Rolex
Faggy shit,all rolex fans either are unintelligent beasts which won the lottery and got the watch for bragging rights or cuckholds which waste all that good hard earned money on a above average quality watch while there are much better option which dont make your wallet loose that much weight

>>17153918
>Bagelsport

>>17154033
>REEEEEEEEE STOP BUYING WATCHES I CAN'T AFFORD

>>17154011
>can recieve radio waves
therefor it's position can be triangulated
Would have been cool if it was all just in the watch and not dependent on radio towers
>>17154029
Ape,now I was talking about non electronic alarm watches in general,hypotheticals.

>>17154011
>Mate, if a solar emp happens in your lifetime for a 1/10000000000000000000 chance, I think what watch is on your wrist is the last think you'll need to worry about, considering 99.9% of humanity, probably you, will be dead and just trying to survive in a wasteland.
Not him but CME's only destroy some of the electronics, it won't kill you. Even with electronics it'll only destroy smaller weak spots and stuff that wasn't shielded during the event. If the atmosphere were to go away or if everyone on earth were to go into orbit during that time it would be a different story, but obviously this will never happen.
Also the probability of an event like the Carrington event is estimated to be 12% per decade, that most likely gives worse than a coin toss chance of it happening in your lifetime. The very unlikely event that you're probably describing is a super flare, which still wouldn't kill us, but as it stands right now would destroy most electronics which would take years or even decades to fix.

>>17154052
>>17154033
>solar emps
>position triangulated
Why are you so paranoid of things that will never happen? The US military endorses G-Shocks, and even encourages them for their robustness, reliability, and accuracy, and they are not worried about either of those things.

I've been a tour guide in the mountains, a sailor, and a safari guide in the African bush, and let me tell you, I don't trust any mechanicals out there. No matter how much they advertise themselves as being the heritage of explorers from the 1960s, they are simply as unreliable and more weaker than a plastic G-Shock. When I'm diving, I would never wear a steel mechanical. Most divers in fact wear plastic computers on their wrist nowadays, but that's besides the point.

At the end of the day, I can't change your mind about how plastic makes your skin feel, and I do own several mechanical, because I liked them (Hamilton, Vostok, Accutron) and I need a more dressy watch, so I am not 100% biased towards plastic digital.

There is a charm in exploring with an Explorer or diving with an Omega, but time (and Japan) has made them obsolete

just wear what you like. bros.

>>17154013
The problem is that it’s an obscure complication that is more complex than it seems. Adding substantial water resistance and shock protection on top is not an unreasonable request, but it is laughably unreasonable for $200. That’s why the closest you’ll get is the vintage Seiko or Poljot, and I guarantee both of those will either stop working or implode if you try to put them in water or drop them a foot. Just for reference, a watch that actually fits all your requirements is a Jaeger-LeCoultre Polaris Memovox on bracelet, which retails for around $18,000. That’s why everyone is making fun of you.

>>17153961
Anon, why not save up and buy a full metal G-Shock GMW-B5000? A solar flare/CME will be predicted to hit days before it actually hits, during the time of the event you can put it in a (DIY) Faraday cage box with your phone and laptop.
https://www.instructables.com/Faraday-cage-EMP-Proof-Box/

>>17154052
>therefor it's position can be triangulated
It's only a receiver, it doesn't send any signals out, you can't triangulate a receiver.

>>17154072
>Why are you so paranoid of things that will never happen? The US military endorses G-Shocks, and even encourages them for their robustness, reliability, and accuracy, and they are not worried about either of those things.
Because wars have literally been completely fake since the invention of spy satellites? What, you think they don't know everyone's position at all times?

>>17154072
>>17154033
By the way, the Arnie by Seiko has an alarm system.

Pros:
>Robust
>famous
>alarm system
>analogue
>only $300-400

Cons:
>Quartz
>Plastic

Lucky for you, they do make steel shells for it, which will be about $20

If Arnold fought the Predator with it, I think you'll be fine an an EMP scenario

Worst /wt/ in a while

Any other pro-trek chads here?

>>17154072
stop replying to this poorfag cope copypasta bait

>>17154105
why so

>>17153839
don't need em

>>17154109
Too big for my baby wrist. Here’s my GWM5610 on a busted NATO

>>17154100
What makes you think they can't find your position with just the electromagnetic fields around your house and the radiation emitted by your body? Have you turned your entire house into a faraday cage? Have you covered your walls with mylar thermal blankets to stop thermal imaging?

>>17154124
Why do you NEET retards always talk about houses and home computers? Obviously they know everything while you're at home, the point is to be able to go outside once in a while (at least in areas without 24/7 spycams).

>>17154109
Nah I got a Rangeman. Same watch but more resistant I guess, although I do see the point of something with a less flashy design like the pro trek.

>>17154105
Not even in the top ten worst I can think of.
U new?

>>17153812
Looks great. Timeless design.

>>17154127
he says this every time because
>not enough rolex

>>17154125
You'll be able to go outside with just about any watch and not have your position given away. If you're really paranoid get a wind up alarm clock and a bag.

>>17154141
everything except a timex weekender, i can hear mine ticking away at night when it's quiet

>>17153648
>Omega
How does it make you feel to know you paid for some bar mitzvah of the (((Hayek))) family?

>>17154149
How's it feel to wear the official brand of rap culture (rolex)
Now kneel white boi

>>17154125
Do you carry cash? Credit cards? Cellphone? I got bad news for you.

https://www.bontempsbands.com/

Thoughts on these guys? Cringey?

Who makes some comfortable one piece straps? The straps off of Amazon are itchy and scratchy.

>it's another EMP larp
keep this retard shit on /k/ where it belongs

>>17154153
Omega is literally PAYING niggers to wear their shitters.

>>17154155
Never pay more than five dolars for a nylon strap
Having said that, if you are getting irritation from the amazon ones, I don't know how spending more money would solve it, considering it's the same material.

>>17154157
and rappers like rolex more because its designed for them, keep coping bro

>>17154006
Check this out:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/electromagnetic-pulse-from-a-nuclear-bomb-probably-wont-fry-your-quartz-watch
One of the few good reads from hodinkee in recent memory. It focuses on nuclear emps so desu I dont know about a huge solar flare (my bad for bad reading comp lol). Basically, watches are too small of antennae to create a big surge within them.
>>17153980
That sucks man.

Gonna go try out some Tudor and Tag watches at my AD

>>17154157
Reminder that Omega went to the moon, went deeper than the
>deepsea
and is worn by James Bond, who long ago cast aside his immature and unrefined Rolex. You lost.

>>17154052
Why are you on the internet if you don't want to be tracked?

>>17154159
>everytime someone is buying an Omega, their jewish CEO is giving more money to literal apes
Nice ambassador you got there

>>17154012
looks as if he actually used the bezel!

>>17154163
Even Gosling doesn't wear his Rolex anymore. He likes his Carrera more.. oh no no no

Why does Omega panders to niggers so much?

>>17154163
Moon watch is just a meme. If they went today, they'd use some digital watch. They wouldn't even need chronographs really. It's all computers. Also, Rolex orbited the moon and Seiko, Bulova, Casio, Sinn, and Fortis have been used in space

No diver uses Rolex anymore

Omega paid $20,000,000 to Sony to be in the new Bond movies. Connery wore his Rolex for free. Seiko is also a Bond watch. If Bond was real he'd probably opt for a G-Shock, Garmin, or Suunto. Maybe an Apple Watch. Apple Watch is basically a Bond gadget anyways
Wouldn't be caught dead wearing a 10 grand watch behind enemy lines

>>17153549
IMO it looks better than the normal greenish displays, as for readability, I have one and it's no different than a non-negative display, I have had no problems reading it and have had it for years.
>>17153557
just wear what you like, I like negative so I chose it

>>17154154
>what is rfid wallet? ? !?! ?! ?! ?! " "?????

>>17154178
>jay z
>kanye west
>drake
>lil wayne
>wiz khalifa
All wear rolex btw

>>17154165
See >>17154125 tardo

>>17154182
>Wouldn't be caught dead wearing a 10 grand watch behind enemy lines
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/a-former-cia-case-officer-reveals-the-surprising-connection-between-watches-and-espionage
>CIA Operations Officers view watches as another tool that can be leveraged to accomplish a mission or extract yourself from a particularly hairy situation. A watch like a Rolex GMT-Master has a perceived inherent value and is recognized worldwide in both the rural mountains of the Hindu Kush and the back alleys of Bangkok’s seedy Patpong district.
>Should you find yourself in need of immediate help, the watch can be utilized as a form of currency that can be traded for a few hours of shelter in a basement, a ride to the nearest international border, or even a seat on the next plane out of a war-torn nation. A Rolex is easier to carry and less likely to be misplaced than eight ounces of gold or $15,000 in cash. CIA finance officers will not reimburse a personal watch if used for this purpose, but ultimately it was a financial risk I was willing to take in my overseas operations. I have a Rolex GMT-Master, myself.

>>17154193
>>>Should you find yourself in need of immediate help, the watch can be utilized as a form of currency that can be traded for a few hours of shelter in a basement, a ride to the nearest international border, or even a seat on the next plane out of a war-torn nation. A Rolex is easier to carry and less likely to be misplaced than eight ounces of gold or $15,000 in cash. CIA finance officers will not reimburse a personal watch if used for this purpose, but ultimately it was a financial risk I was willing to take in my overseas operations. I have a Rolex GMT-Master, myself.
If you're in a situation like that, why wouldn't the "baddies" just steal the watch?

>>17154193
>most important part of the job is to be inconspicuous
>wear a 30k watch in a part of the world where the average wage is 100 bucks a month

>>17154160
>Check this out:
Seems legit, thanks for your source. Also not sure if this changes much with an EMP created by a solar flare. Wikipedia states that a geomagnetic storm is comparable to the E3 component of a nuclear EMP and your linked article states that E1 seems to be the most damaging to electronics. However E3 and geomagnetic storms are not exactly the same and the geomagnetic storm of the Carrington event lasted 2 days, which if it is capable of destroying any electronics gives it enough time to do so.
Still wouldn't be too worried about it since it can be predicted and a Faraday cage is pretty easy to make, but it's fun to read and think about.

>>17154203
The rich are untouchable everywhere. You wear a watch like that in a third world country, everyone knows not to mess with you because they might get their balls eaten by a pitbull.

>>17154203
wore my rolex and grand seiko in mexico and medellin, nothing happened

OH NO NO NO NO NO HAHAHAHAHA

>>17154216
lame and unfunny, same three images all day

>>17154216
>black person designs watch
>this is your reaction
go outside for the rest of the day.

>>17154218
he cant go outside, he has panic attacks when he sees latinos and black people

>>17153983
>two tone
nice invicta

>>17154217
IT NEVER STOPS HAHAHAHAHAA

>>17154225
You can find millions of images of famous rappers wearing Rolex and flexing it in their videos. You seem to be the only one who would care though.

big lume guy

>>17154225
>nigger
>vegan strap
HAHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAA
Name a more pozzed watch brand than Omega
Pro-tip: you can't

>>17154201
>>17154203
Proof that even glowies want to larp as james bond lol

>>17154226
Rolex isnt paying them though

>>17154232
Yes they choose your brand and share the same taste as you, unlucky.

>>17154216
All these people are more successful than you will ever be. Why are you so mad?

Only wear watches made for the White man, by the White man.

>>17154182
Cope

cope

aaaaand cope. Pathetic.

>>17154160
>>17154209
After some more quick digging it seems like I was wrong in my understanding of solar flares, CME's and geomagnetic storms. The false information out there that says smaller electronics would be affected come from unreliable sources. Smaller electronics will be mostly fine, it's really only larger systems such as the power grid that would be affected. Thanks for teaching me this anon, cool stuff.
I have had a few reliable sources state that electronics could certainly get damaged at a larger scale, though never explicitly stating that smaller electronics would be unaffected, due to the portrayal of EMPs in media I had wrongly assumed that they would also affect smaller electronics.

>>17154239
So.. none of them?

>>17154193
First of all, Hodinkee showcases watches and sells watches and advertisement space as a business. It exists to advertise to you and make money. It doens't exist to truthfully tell you what a CIA spy would be wearing (lol that you think they would). It is owned by LVMH, which owns Tag, Zenith, etc. That article is so silly, like many other Hodinkee advertisments, I mean "Articles"

>the watch can be utilized as a form of currency
They were really reaching for the barrel with this one. Real life isn't like James Bond. No one undercover is going to trade away a watch in a 3rd world country for a seat on the plane.

The closest thing we have to James Bond would be SAC/SOG, and they wear G-Shocks or smart watches mostly. Its not wise to wear a fragile $10,000 timepiece during special operations

>>17154210
>You wear a watch like that in a third world country, everyone knows not to mess with you
LMFAO. No one thinks you're a tough guy for wearing an expensive watch.

>>17154242
Vintage only.
From a simpler (whiter) time.

>>17154235
kek, cope.
Rolex is literally the most popular watch brand on earth. Of course niggers want a piece of that prestige.
Do you also get mad at Bugatti because we can see the Veyron in some rap clips?

>>17153918
Find anything by pagani designs instead

>>17154251
>Rolex is literally the most popular watch brand on earth.
Most popular as in desirable to many people or as in bought by many people? Because if it's the latter I'd argue Casio probably wins that over Rolex. Heck if it's about current sales maybe the Apple watch wins over Rolex.

>>17154251
I don't get mad at black or brown people wearing or driving what they like because I'm not a mentally ill manchild no.

>>17153895
No, it's not. Have your eyes checked.

>>17154210
you rolextards are so fucking delusional
you can get your arm chopped off with a machete for wearing a Rolex in London, Paris or Berlin. what do you think will happen in some african shithole where people are actually starving?

>>17154251
>he agrees that rolex are the watch most desired by blah pipo
glad to see you're coming to terms

>>17154257
But that's because not everyone can afford a Rolex.

>falseflagging or genuinely retarded rolexfag ruins the thread AGAIN

>>17154241
Np bud

>>17154274
No dude trust me. All the stupid thirdies would think he's like a Mafia Don or something.

Flaunting expensive jewelry in the 3rd world is a great way to be left alone and not be bothered. Everyone knows this

>this is your brain trying to compromise that you wasted thousands on outdated jewelry

260 posts on thread

>No more than ten from anons who ACTUALLY owns the watches they post
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>Everyone else is just shitposting about watches they do not own.
The rest of you idiots, are just a waste of thread.

>>17154311
im bout to go out and buy either a tudor or an aquaracer so i'll post my watch very soon

>>17154313
Tudor has an oversized minute hand that goes over the markers. You'll never unsee it.

>>17154317
yikes.. was probably going for the aquaracer as cutting a deal is good right now anyway

>>17154311
why didnt you include me? I posted my watch in this thread,my faithful vostok.

>>17154313
Don't buy a Tag Huehue. And I say this as a friendly advice, no trolling.
You'll regret it just too soon.
Given those choices, buy the Tudor.

>>17154304
This makes sense, why else could Sapeurs walk around like that in Congo?

>>17154313
>im bout to go out and buy either a tudor or an aquaracer
Literal brainlet

>>17154322
I'm gonna get whichever looks better. I have small wrists.
>>17154324
How so?

>>17154320
As long as you're in your early 20s and plan to upgrade soon.

But yeah, I don't know how people aren't complaining about the Tudor hand, it looks fucking ridiculous.

>>17154327
I don't know why anyone would buy a Tudor or Tag is all. What's your main motive for the purchase?

>>17154329
First time I've read that criticism, I'll give you credit for coming up with new material

>>17154329
Yeah I'm in my early 20s and all I have is a timex weekender and a seiko presage. This is to celebrate me starting college

>>17154321
Honest mistake. Didn't saw it. My bad.

>>17154327
>How so?
Picrel

>>17154304
I lived in Brazil for 20 years. You're a sheltered faggot who has no idea what he is talking about.

>>17154332
Maybe because I actually know shit about watches unlike the fat gay retard and his bloated butt buddy that keep me and people like me from posting in these threads? Fucking look at this.
>>17154333
Then you're good, wear it in good health!

>>17154336
>I lived in Brazil for 20 years.
Sorry to hear that

/fa/ want a recommendation since I don't really know a lot about watches.

> Budget: $80~$100 (world shipping would be appreciated)
> Style: Diver, I guess
> Movement: indistinct
> Feats: Water resistance (at least to be able to go regularly into a pool)
> Strap: I think I'll put a nato strap on it, so no worries.
> Wrist size: 6.9'' (175mm)

Reading the guide, I think either Casio MDV106-1AV (which seems to be a bit big for my wirst?) or the Vostok amphibia (which I don't know where to actually buy it w/ shipping and in the range of the ~60usd)...

>>17154340
>>> Budget: $80~$100
Dumb thirdie or kindergartener?

>>17154337
Thanks!

>>17154339
It's okay I lived. Specifically by NOT wearing expensive shit like an idiot thinking it will "scare the bad guys".. what kind of retard thinks that kek

>>17154340
Also Invicta Pro Diver (try to get the 1953) or some Pagani Design.
From all of these, the Duro and the Vostok are, on my opinion, the best, but the first one it's in an iffy position, since the old model has been discontinued and the new version retails a little bit more expensive, and the Vostok you'd have to buy from Meranom and shipping could be fucked up

>>17154337
maybe im missing your angle here, but I enjoy it

>>17154255
>pagani
aren't they chinese shitters?

>>17154345
The anon you were answering was being sarcastic, in his defense

Thoughts on this Amphibia?
It's a bit expensive for a Vostok, but I think the design looks cool.

>>17154353
All of these new references are very cool, imho. If you do pull the trigger, report on shipping

>>17154352
Guess I didn't catch that, fair enough then.

>>17154348
Thanks for the advice, gonna check that Invicta too.
The optiones I've mentioned were the ones on the guide, so I'm more than open to any alternative.

For the life of me, I cannot fucking figure out what makes a young adult, just starting college, decide its a wise move to drop several thousands of dollars on wrist jewelry. Considering your prospects in life, I am guessing you don't make a lot of money. You didn't answer on what your main motive for buying the watch is, so I am guessing its for internet clout? Or you swallowed some marketing pill where you think you need an expensive watch to be successful or happy.

I'd much rather be smart by buying a nice watch at a lower price end and make some memories with the watch by celebrating with a more meaningful purchase like a vacation. Keep the remaining money to get me through my college necessities

>>17154340
Invicta 8926OB or Orient Mako during sale

>>17154311
Best of thread is that odd Gerald Genta.

>>17154337
I'm fairly familiar with the watch.

>>17154363
this, I got meself a Ray II very recently and it's a little kino tool watch.

Just back from my walk,gonna reply so I dont appear to be a shill.
>>17154066
I am not sure how a solar emp is supposed to kill someone,unless they have a artificial heart.
>>17154072
at the very least contemporary wars have been fought against backwards shitholes which couldn't use the enemy's tehnological vulnerabilities against them,since you cant browse the internet with a kalashnikov from the 60s
>>17154074
At first I was asking about what I could get with my money,then about what the market could offer.
That french watch is my ideal watch,has everything I need,alarm and timekeeping.
With 18k USD you could probably buy entire villages here
>>17154092
I have much money saved up for other personal investments and/or silver
Also I do not have any metal boxes which could fit my phone in them,much less my desktop.I am not sure where to get them since I live in Romania and I cant just get a empty ammo box because guns and especially ammo are impossible to get here.
>>17154098
Well then how do radio stations know how many listeners there are?
Still I do not want my watch to be dependent on something else other than its mechanism
>>17154102
Thanks for the effort,I guess but I would rather have my faithful vostok and buy a small mechanical clock
>>17154105
lol,newfag
>>17154340
Vostok amphibia,fortunately in Romania there is a shop which sells vostoks so you can buy with cash.Not sure if there is one in the US or wherever you are from

>>17154355
>If you do pull the trigger, report on shipping
Not sure if I will quite yet as I'm currently looking at like 8 other watches around this price to stratch that itch of buying a fun shitter. But good point, I wonder how the shipping from Russia to western Europe is during the war.

>>17154366
Do photos do this brand justice? Every time I've seen one of these they look unbelievably boring. Especially the Pelagos.

>>17154379
To me, it's not the shipping itself what worries me the most, Meranom says that it's business as usual. But I'm afraid that getting a ticking parcel from Russia right now would end in a very funny phonecall with a customs agent

Tudor fixed.

>>17154385
They look even worse in person coz they're about an inch thick

>>17154385
Maybe not. I like how the light catches the hands, its a neat trick you don't see on everything. The top sides of the lugs are nicely beveled also, which is interesting. The slab sides are highly polished, which is a nice contrast to the rest of the brushed finishing.
>>17154392
It's very reasonable

>>17154362
because people are idiots,simple as

>>17154193
I would literally just wear a rep if this was the case. You think some random schmuck you're giving it to to hide out in a basement is going to know?

>>17154350
They're a chinese brand that make good quality homages at an affordable price.

>>17154388
Haha didn't even think of that.

new
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>>17154419
so they're actually good? I love their explorer replica

>>17154337
Kek Are you the anon who cries everytime someone posts an expensive watch?

>>17154432
If you're OK with it being a blatant ripoff then yes, they're actually quite good. The movements in them are the most basic you can get, but other than that they're probably the best at what they do.

>>17154460
I was actually looking at the Steinhart 39, but I'm not too comfortable spending 500€ on a fucking replica, plus the wording on the Stein's dial is retarded. This shitter might be able to satisfy my itch for a clean black dial.

>>17154178
I really don't get. Are black women the demographic that buys luxury watches?

>>17154514
what are they going to spend all of their welfare money on? grape soda and fried chicken?

>>17153207
I like this better than every Rolex posted in this thread. That’s a handsome watch

>>17153638
I don’t get the elitism when it comes to price. Obviously price can indicate quality as far as materials, movement, and craftsmanship but I think aesthetics matter more. I’m getting a tissot visodate this week and I love how it looks. I like it better than any watch in this thread and it’s only 600.

>>17153918
bagelsport is the original chinkshitter ali special, you can even find it recommended in that ancient /wt/ guide that was outdated by 2016 or whatever, at those dark times there were like 5 microbrands and they were mostly shit, but the offerings from normal brands like Seiko were amazing value, like a third of the price of what you get now, sucks that I had no money on watches then
also, bagelsport a shit, get a san martin or at least a pagani design or a steeldive
honestly, explorer homages are on every corner, every single homage brand(95% of micros) have done it
I'd personally probably go with San Martin, any lower and it's basically a throwaway trinket once something fails

>>17154530
crack

>>17154389
forgot the rose

>>17153961
>I do not want my watch sitting by the window 5 hours daily just like my dad's solar watch.
What a fucking retard. At least do a google search before writing essays about things you don't know

>>17154719
>ancient /wt/ guide that was outdated by 2016 or whatever
We should put some effort into writing a new, updated pasta one day, so we can then leave it be for another 5 years.

>>17154544
That looks snug

>>17154544
You shave your hands
Also it looks like a torniquete
Also blurry picture
Also you're fat

But yeah pretty decent watch I guess

I'm a skinny wrist'er.

>>17153980
Fossil fucked me off on a vintage Zodiac Olympos too Anon, I know the feeling. There are a few people who will work on these, maybe reach out to Wristwatch Revival on YouTube and explain your situation. He often does work for his subscribers.