/fa/ - Fashion

Montblanc anon, i get what you mean about flexing. Personally, i just like reading all the shitposting so i never really thought about it.

>>17341667
Cartier is one of the brands that can get away with the "couldn't afford a Rolex" argument.

For me, it's stocking up the house with bic ballpoints I've taken from the stationary cupboard at work.

>>17341678
>Cartier is one of the brands that can get away with the "couldn't afford a Rolex" argument.
Really depends on the model. Something like the Santos? Yes. Something like a quartz Tank in steel? No.

Cartier makes a wide variety of watches at a lot of different price points. Their entry-level shit is surprisingly poor quality for the price.

>>17341680
i liek funkopops

>>17341686
>their entry-level shit is surprisingly poor quality for the price.
and then there's vintage Cartier quartz gold plated without papers for 2k, why would you even go that route if new one is 3k in steel and probably a little less shitty

i'm looking for a higher quality version of this citizen eco drive e101 that i wear daily. not picky about movement, just want basic water resistance and day/date. what should i look for?

>>17341686
If you're wearing a quartz Tank, you're probably coping for not be able to afford a golden Tank or a Reverso, or even a Patek. Not a Rolex.

>>17341676
I just want to share / post nice things and sometimes someone posts a thing I like, how do you think I got into Montblanc. That's all I'm here for.

>>17341680
You should try a gold nib, doesn't have to be Montblanc.

>>17341719
>You should try a gold nib, doesn't have to be Montblanc.
In fact, it probably shouldn't be a Montblanc. Their quality control has gone to absolute shit in the last couple years. They write like shit now.

They're basically just status symbols at this point. Everyone recognizes the white star as being expensive and, because they don't know anything about pens, assume they're the best.

Ok /fa/ggots question remains:

BB Chrono S&G or Omega Speedmaster Pro? Or maybe I should try to get second hand Explorer II?

Pic not related

What rotary is this anons? Looks very nice. (sorry about the low quality photo)

>>17341719
Yeah, i think i'm getting too cynical.
>>17341733
I personally don't see value in premium pens, but i understand the appeal and yeah, as a non penner i instantly recognized the brand lmao.

>>17341735
All things being equal, the Explorer II is the one to get, but chronographs and GMT watches serve different purposes.

Looks and taste notwithstanding, do you travel to different timezones a lot or do you find yourself needing to time events more often?

Don't worry about buying used. Do your research on the buyer. If a deal seems too good to be true, it probably is. Check what kind of buyer protection you have. Ask questions, ask for high-res images. Don't be afraid to walk away from a deal if you're getting uncomfortable. Be patient, don't just buy the first example you come across.

>>17341733
>They're basically just status symbols at this point.
Yeah. Old ones from pre-1990 wrote beautifully. You can tell that the new ones are not being bought by experienced writers but by people who want to flex. The nibs are incredibly stiff now, because Montblanc knows that their buyers mostly write with ballpoints.

Of course, do you actually want to impress "pen nerds"? No. So unless you actually care about writing, just get the Montblanc and flex on the poors.

>>17341741
>travel to different timezones
At least twice a year, sometimes every quarter, But I do work with the US and Middle East a lot and I do need to see timezones.
>purpose
The thing is that I neither have any chronograph nor gmt in my collection so I want to obtain such
>used watches
I’m still fucking horrified. I know that those 6-7k$ isn’t that much but it’s still 6-7k and I really don’t want to loose it.
If the AD situation wasn’t this fucked up I’d straight up buy OP, DJ, Ex II or Milgaus. Fuck I wouldn’t hesitate for non-date Sub, but I don’t want to uverpay on grey market

>>17341751
>The thing is that I neither have any chronograph nor gmt in my collection so I want to obtain such
lol, I used to do that too. I need a dive watch and a dress watch and a field watch and a pilot's watch and...

I understand worrying about buying a watch off WUS or Facebook marketplace, where you just have to trust the other guy's word, but chrono24 and eBay actually have good buyer protections.
Personally, I've used c24 a dozen times, both buying and selling and I've had nothing but good experiences with their service.

Maybe buy something a little cheaper from them to get a feel for the process?

>>17341761
> Maybe buy something a little cheaper from them to get a feel for the process?
got Tag Huehue F1 from Watchfinder. Works fine and everything seems to be legit (bought w/ papers only), but it was 600eur not 6k+.

Pluto Moonswatch > all other moonswatches
I just wish Omega made it as a real speed-master colorway.

>>17341749
>Of course, do you actually want to impress "pen nerds"? No. So unless you actually care about writing, just get the Montblanc and flex on the poors.
LMAO.
You're right, though. These days, Japanese pens write much better. German nibs are too stiff, too wet and overpolished. Italian pens still write best, but Italian QC will always be dogshit.

90% of my daily writing is with a Pilot 823 with a Waverly nib.

>>17341767
>Mercure > anything else
Also
>I just wish Omega made it as a real speed-master colorway.
They did few… If i sold my cars I could buy this

>>17341686
It is not very well made but my Tank Must has become my „Beater“. It’s quartz so I don’t have to worry about shock & water resistent enough to survive daily live & cheap enough that I don’t worry about scratching or breaking it when going out. Obviously I won’t take it to a construction site but they still pop up all the time below 1k so I won’t have to worry about replacing it.

>>17341766
If you want a GMT and don't want to risk spending a fortune, try out the Tudor Black Bay Pro. I took a look at it at my AD and liked it a lot.

>>17341785
Been at the AD and tried BB Pro. Too chunky for me while being a bit too small. If bb pro was in 41mm I would already own one.
Got Royal Day-Date and I love it

Goodmorning to any and all Seiko 5 “SPORTS!” Appreciators
https://youtube.com/watch?v=QjL7D33xpS4

>>17341699
My father gave me his steel Tank Solo XL automatic after he got bored of it in 2018. I used it as a daily driver for a few years. Is this Rolex cope?

>>17341735
>BB Chrono S&G or Omega Speedmaster Pro?
Get a Seiko and save up for a proper watch.

>>17341808
>Is this Rolex cope?
No, but you really should ask why your father bought a gay man's watch and why he thought you'd like it.

>>17341768
>>17341749
what do you guys even do that requires a lot of writing with a pen in 2022?

>>17341699
>you're wearing a quartz Tank, you're probably coping

Plebs do not care if it is quartz. Therefore they know their place when they see Tank.
So it does the job well.

>>17341815
Simple preference. I prefer to take notes on paper rather than type them out. I like writing actual letters to my friends and family. I like having good handwriting.

>>17341735
Speedmaster

>>17341812
>get a seiko
Already have two
>proper watch
What is a proper watch?
>>17341823
Most likely it’ll end up this way

>>17341825
>What is a proper watch?
Please don't humor those people. Just gonna mention Rolex, you're poor, reddit, etc

>>17341733
>>17341749

Yea these anon are 100% right, 90's Montblancs are good buying.

How does the Planet Ocean get worse every time it's updated?

Gen 1: 42mm x 14mm
Gen 2: 42mm x 15.7mm
Gen 3: 43.5 x 16.5mm

These are just the standard ones, not the chronos or Ultra-Deep versions. I get that they're adding more luxury features, but it's still only the same 600m WR. Why's it keep getting thicker? Not to mention heavier.

Meanwhile the first gen is still the only one that I'd take over a Submariner.

>>17341829
>I spent 30 dollars on a NATO strap from an e-celeb.
You think you're flexing, but you're actually just telling us all you have no taste.

>>17341813
lmao

>>17341834
>How does the Planet Ocean get worse every time it's updated?
Because Omega.

>>17341825
>Already have
This looks like shit. Get a proper Seiko from the SNK list pasted in the thread.

>What is a proper watch
At least a Rolex.

>>17341840
There’s a globemaster

>>17341840
>Because Omega.
lol, but it's important to remember that the Constellation is still a huge seller in Asia. Meanwhile, the market in the US/Europe just doesn't care about them at all. US/Europe wants sports watches.

The Globemaster is a brilliant watch designed to appease the western buyers who were like "Make the Constellation like it used to be!" Omega made it, everyone loved it, no one bought it. It's being discontinued.

>>17341844
>it’s shit
Maybe
>at least a rolex
I mean rolex is literally a book definition of cope. Want to compensate your insecurities? Buy rolex. Want to stand out? Buy rolex. You can’t get one from AD? Pay twice the price on gay market you poorfag.
Niggers
Cope cope cope cope

>>17341847
Fucking this

>>17341834
>Meanwhile the first gen is still the only one that I'd take over a Submariner.
Honestly true.
The 2500 SMPO has the same tool-watch vibe as the old SM300 from the 60s or the Submariner before it became a luxury bauble.

I just read those rumors about the faulty movements that some of them had and didn't want to risk getting a lemon.

>>17341846
>>17341847
The Globenigger is a hideous piece of shit that looks nothing like the original Constellation.
First, the fluted bezel was not on the original design, and was obviously added to make the watch looks like a Datejust.
Then, it's only available in 39 and 41mm, whereas the the original was 35mm.
Finally, it looks all bloated with those abhorrent thick lugs. The original one was far more elegant and refined.

I fucking hate this because Omega's 50s, 60s and early 70s designs are among the best.

>>17341869
>I fucking hate this because Omega's 50s, 60s and early 70s designs are among the best.
WHY WON'T THEY RE-RELEASE THIS INSTEAD OF ENDLESS ITERATIONS OF THAT FUCKING HIDEOUS SEAMASTER 300 JAMES BOND PIECE OF SHIT

What types of watches should be present in the ideal three watch collection? Dress, Diver, etc.

>>17341870
This looks cool, right?
WELL YOU CAN'T BUY IT, BECAUSE THE SWATCH KIKES WHO RUN OMEGA WANT YOU TO BUY THEIR HORRENDOUS SNEEDMASTER COPE-AXIAL PIECE OF JUNK

Fucking hell, I hate modern Omega so much. WHAT A BUNCH OF GREEDY KIKES

>>17341847
The problem you're describing is pretty common in the car world.

>We don't like your cars
OK, what would you like us to make?
>Build us small, affordable enthusiast cars like you used to.
OK, here you go. Fast, inexpensive, even has a manual.
>Great! That's perfect! We love it!
So...are you going to buy one?
>Nah, it's too small. I'll take another SUV, please.

If Omega just flat out re-made the Constellation like this guy is bitching about >>17341869 it would be a sales flop. No one would buy it because the market demands steel sports watches, not little gold dress watches.

>>17341875
>WELL YOU CAN'T BUY IT
calm your tits. If you want one so bad, there's a whole bunch available for sale on the used market. Cheap enough to where even you could afford it.

>>17341876
This x1000

The car analogy is spot on. This is why we have like two roadsters available new on the market and soon there will be none

>>17341875
>This looks cool, right?
If by "cool" you mean "stupid as shit"? Yeah. definitely.

>>17341836
I watched him from when he had a few 100 subs, liked his kitchen stuff better. Are you seeriously going to tell me a black nato is poor taste lol

Save it for then I start posting Omega nato.

>>17341667
picrel is the greatest and best watch ever made
all else is cope

>>17341883
If I remember correctly, last thread you said you'd stop responding to bait like this.

>>17341880
I'm richer than you faggot.
And I want a reissue.

>>17341873
mine would be:
dressy (for me a AP Star wheel but anything like tank, breguet, jlc would do)
sporty (First Gen Overseas for me, does not necessarily have to be a dive watch but also chrono, field watch would do)
& a charming shitter to beat away at (can be literally anything sub 1k)

>>17341881
I really like zenith defy skeletonized, got one with the black rubber strap myself. Pondered for a long time if I should buy one with the metal bracelet but I think i'd propably end up buying some other watches on a metal bracelet like cartier santos or some rolex that i would prefer over them in the long run.

>>17341891
There aren’t many available here where I live. One is the one in previous pic but on rubber (would much more like it on bracelet) and the other one white massively discounted.

I think I want to start collecting older vintage Omegas now. Like old ass Seamasters and a Constellation.

>>17341873
>What types of watches should be present in the ideal three watch collection? Dress, Diver, etc.

>Casual watch
This will be for jeans and t-shirt stuff or, if you don't have a dress code at work, could be your daily wearer. Or it could be your weekend watch. Divers are a good choice here.

>Dressy watch
This can be anything from something like a Datejust to something like a Patek Calatrava, depending on how often you get dressed up and to what level of formality.

>Sports watch
Like a G-Shock or something

For me, I'd take the Tudor Pelagos as my casual watch, JLC Master Calendar as my dressy watch, and a G-Shock GW3000 as my sports watch.

>>17341897
Old IWC were kino too.
It's a shame what happened to these brands.

>>17341903

>>17341853
Fucking dumbass has his watch on upside down

>>17341897
>I think I want to start collecting older vintage Omegas now. Like old ass Seamasters and a Constellation.
That's a good area to get in. They are plentiful so they're not ridiculously rare or expensive, but they're also popular enough to where there's tons of good information so you don't get burned.

Vintage Rolex is a shark tank because everyone is collecting them. Vintage Cartier is a minefield because the company was so bad about keeping records.

>>17341423
thanks for some of these recs, but half of the watches you rec'd were nearly identical to the snk789
that said, i did forget about the alpinist and sarb/sarx models, so thanks

>>17341893
I think they'll be even more scarce next year since they discontinued manufacturing the defy we're talking about this year and started rolling in defy skyline instead of it. I like the skyline version too, might buy some variant of it in the future.

>>17341911
>half of the watches you rec'd were nearly identical to the snk789
They are fucking not.
789 is ugly shit.

>>17341850
>Want to compensate your insecurities? Buy rolex. Want to stand out? Buy rolex.
poorfag's projections lol

Any wristwatch except the cheapest is a symbolic purchase.
But 99% of watches symbolise nothing to 99% of people.
Therefore your fucking symbol does not work lol.
Unlike Rolex or higher tier.

>>17341873
Sports watch
Dress watch
Wild card

Wild card can be anything from a funky vintage piece to something with a neat complication or a unique dial color. It's the watch that you don't wear often but everyone knows you by.

Dream:
>Rolex GMT-Master II ref.16710 (pre-ceramic, pre-maxi case)
>A. Lange & Sohne 1815 Up Down in yellow gold
>Bulgari Octo Finissimo

More realistic:
>Omega Speedmaster Racing
>Cartier Santos Dumont
>Nomos Club Neomatik

>>17341928
>poorfag
Lol
Nice tryhard faggotry you got there nigger
Post your rolex faggot

>>17341850
>>17341950
>BB Chrono S&G or Omega Speedmaster Pro
He's right. You're asking which one of these two Rolex cope you should buy. Don't sperg like a retard when people point out you're coping.

>>17341950
>Post your rolex
Da fuck are you on about, schizo?

>>17341873
>ideal three watch collection
Cartier Tank or
Rolex OP
Healthy people do not hoard things.

>>17341667
>Plus, you can't flex on someone if they don't care about what you're flexing with. Very few people care about watches. One of my friends likes doing triathlons. He bought a $20k bicycle for triathlons. No one else cares.
this post from last thread was on point, in the zoomer era, they will probably notice how cool your watch looks before any prestige knowledge gets involved, swatchchads win again

>>17341975
Have you ever met a zoomer? All they care about are brands and their prestige.

Rolexfags are worst I swear

>>17341968
>bb chrono
Maybe but Speedmaster is something different and arguably better than some of the rolex offerings
Also
I have like 15k to throw away on bullshit and I might as well drop it on rlx but I don’t want to overpay for one and since ADs are still not going to sell me one straight away I simply don’t give a fuck
>>17341969
Oh so you’re poor?

>>17341834
all classic watches fall prey to boomerwallet syndrome eventually

>>17341981
>Mom, they say I'm a poorfag.
They are right.

>>17341936
>Sports watch
Tudor Black Bay 58
>Dress watch
Cartier Santos Dumont
>Wild card
Garmin Fenix 7

>>17342010
Cope harder

>>17341981
>Speedmaster is something different
I get that you want a chronograph, but most people will buy a Speedmaster because they want an iconic prestigious watch in the first place, and couldn't get a Submariner or a GMT Master. Very few people buy a watch for their complications.
I don't think the Speedmaster is a very good watch to be honest. It's handwinding which makes it a pain the ass to use, and the bracelet is awful as on every Omegas. Not to mention Omega's cringe marketing and boomer core clientele.

If I had to buy a chronograph in that price range, I'd get a Zenith.
It's still a Rolex cope but at least it's not a fucking Omega and the brand has a solid history of making chronographs (including for Rolex).

>>17341981
>Maybe but Speedmaster is something different and arguably better than some of the rolex offerings
No, not really. It's nothing different. If you strip away all the moonwatch hype and delete all the fawning youtube videos, it's just a boring chrono. It doesn't look bad but that's because it's so bland.

Plus, Speedyspergs are really just insufferable.

Sup, friends?

>>17342020
>Mom, if tell them to cope I stop being a poorfag?
No.

>>17342024
Yes, it is. The Sneedmaster mogs all current lolex production movement-wise, except for the Sky Dweller.

MOM, I POSTED IT AGAAAAAAIN.

>>17342025
Mortadella something something
Yadda yadda Pasta e fagioli

You rolex niggers are getting more and more pathetic the more you post.
Jesus fucking Christ! It’s not a Patek nor it isn’t an AP! It’s a working man’s watch and if not for the AD politics, flippers and obnoxious niggers like you it still would be a decent watch and that’s fucking it.
What rlx now Tudor has become. Rolex is a choice for a nigger that doesn’t know any better lol

>>17342022
>Zenith
Sure but only Chronomaster
>>17342026
Nice cope faggot

>>17342028
Omega's movements beat at a slower rate, are less accurate and have a lower power reserve than Rolex'. They're also thicker.

>>17342022
You're right. It is one of the cheapest "prestigious" watches. People buy it because "Oh, Rolex doesn't make a hand-wound chronograph so it can't be a cope".

>>17342045
Now that’s a cope if you see one

>>17342038

>>17341667
>be Omega
>known for making some of the most beautiful calendar and dress watches out there
>2022
>scrap that
>make them all chunk shitting 41mms
the watch world has fallen

>>17342038
>Sure but only Chronomaster
The A384 Revival is a Chronomaster.

>>17342055
Yeah but I ment sport or original

>>17342052
>rolexfag coping
Post more faggot

>>17342051
Rolex' movement
>4Hz
>-2/+2s /day
>70h PR

Omega's movement
>3,5Hz
>0/+5s /day
>55h PR

>>17342054
>known for making some of the most beautiful calendar and dress watches out there
Nobody buys calendar and dress watches in 2022.

Rolex used to make beautiful calendar watches too. They stopped making them because no one bought them. The Cellini line is down to one model that they sell less than a thousand of per year.

Companies can conform to some sperg's gatekeeping idea of purity and go bankrupt, or they can make what sells while the purists can enjoy plentiful and inexpensive vintage dress watches by the bucketful.

>>17342059
Ah, ok. Yeah, those are nice. The ceramic bezels are kind of Daytona cope, though, don't you think?

>>17342071
they would buy them if they didn't make them thick as shit and 41mm

>>17341733
>>17341749
>>17341815
>>17341816
What gold nib pen woud you sugest other than monyblac, for the similar price

>Make them all chunky
No, that's lolex

All of a sudden people are pretending to like Cartier...

>>17342024
>Plus, Speedyspergs are really just insufferable.
Actually I find the anti-Speedyspergs much more obnoxious as anytime someone posts anything Omega related they have an autism fit ITT

>>17342085
The Platinum Century 3776 is an excellent value and can be had for around 100 bucks.

If you're looking to spend the ~900 dollars that a Montblanc 149 costs, you can get a better performing pen from Visconti, Aurora, S.T. Dupont, or Armando Simomi (the former OMAS).

>>17342025
Hey, lawyerkun. Jelly of my new watch?
>admit iiiiiiiiiit

>>17342108
>everything in that pic
LOL
LMAO, even

Jean

>>17341853
remove day and date and it would be really stylish

>>17341869
Globemaster has so much potential but it's just a failed seamaster at this point,
they don't know what they are doing, all their watches save for the womens dress watches look exactly the same

>>17342108
>that pic
Yes, my friend. I'm utterly, devastatingly, jelly. But even more about your sandals. Cheers.

>>17342122
Very nice, m8. I like the stars on the dial a lot.

Tired of reading shit posts show me what you are wearing RIGHT NOW

>>17341847
>we're going to remake the constellation
>but in a larger 39mm because we want it to appeal to a broader audience because we've got a huge billion-dollar business to run
>the broader audience doesn't care for what the constellation used to be
>the constellation enthusiasts don't care for it because it's fucking huge for them and other little changes that drive them up the wall

In my humble opinion, vintage homage watches are the sole domain of microbrands. They're the only business models that are set up to sell a couple hundred copies of a vintage style watch that only appeal to a minority of enthusiasts.

>>17342132
you missed
>microbrand immediately sells out because it's actually a huge market
>resellers shift the price up to 3x the original asking price
>"why aren't people buying these watches anymore?"

>>17342022
Are you really trying to say Omega has shit bracelets, have you handled an omega? the 1861 is pretty good and well finished. You turn around and recomennd the a384, go look at its clasp, seiko make better clasps and the bracelet is shit too, that watch is a strap only watch.

>>17342130

>>17342130
you first fag

>>17342025
>mfw that's one of my dream three watch collection.
>I can barely afford a ~500 usd watch, but can't decide which one.
Feels bad, man.

>>17341887
whoosah

Yes I did

>>17342083
Chronomaster Original is also dope but too small for me.
>ceramics is rolex cope
lol you can say this about anything

>>17341980
>t. doesn't have a penchant for Valentino suits and Olivier Peoples glasses
and if we'd even go to the same barber I'd have a slightly better haircut

>>17342151
you don't need seconds on a dress watch. In fact, I don't need seconds at all in most occasions.

>>17342165
It's not a dress watch. It's a casual everyday watch. The subseconds is nice to be able to see at a glance if the watch is running.

>>17342051
Please don't, I already wanting to buy a hesalite 3861

>>17342167
waiting for my birthday next month and I'm going for it
fuck you rolexfags

>>17342130
>>17342153
Post your shitter

>>17342151
Absolute sex

>>17342151
>>17342170
So...only two people

>>17342170
>>17342130
new shitter just arrived in the mail like 15 minutes ago

>>17342130
Tudor Royal 41mm

>>17342128
Thanks bruv, it's how you know the quality is five times better than an omega globemaster

>>17342166
>It's not a dress watch. It's a casual everyday watch. The subseconds is nice to be able to see at a glance if the watch is running.
You wear a Reverso as a casual watch?

>>17341667
>36-38mm
>under 600
>dressy or dressy diver, mainly just thin
>I can put a NATO on it

>>17342177
Casio is based. I want a gold a1000 eventually, it just looks too good.

>>17342186
Longines Conquest

>>17342130
ok

The Reverso is a sports watch

> 6000€
> Chronograph or GMT
> 40-42mm

>>17342197
>*was

>>17342190
nice but out of my price range, it says 710 for the 34m

>>17342183
Sure. It's not too small. The strap isn't some gatorskin thing. It's steel, not gold. Why can't it be an everyday watch?

>>17342177
Very nice.

>>17342205
try used ones in quartz for example.
fuck for 600 i'd sell you mine in silver dial but it's 41mm

>>17342130
I switched out the bracelet for a leather strap, hoping it doesn’t look too big on me anymore

>>17342206
>Why can't it be an everyday watch?
Only 30m WR
No lume
No date
Only 45 hours power reserve
I don't know about shock or magnetic resistance, but it probably has none
Handwinding

>>17342130
But with a Haveston strap.

>>17342216
Looks much better, sizing wise. The fake gator strap looks a little chintzy, though.
I would get a black or whiskey brown shell cordovan strap. That would look really good.

>>17342216
Very nice anon, it looks fine. Once the leather breaks in more it will wrap your wrist nicer and look even better.

>>17342217
>Only 30m WR
You're not a diver.
>No lume
everyDAY watch
>No date
useless meme function, makes the watch looks ugly
>Only 45 hours power reserve
Your ETA shitter has only 38
>I don't know about shock or magnetic resistance, but it probably has none
marketing bullshit
>Handwinding
just wind it every morning you lazy nigger

COPE, SEETHE AND DIAL 8
YWNBAW

>>17342216
I think it looks fine
hands could use some moisturizer

>>17342214
I would get a 41mm thin one, there's tons more choice, but to be honest, I just want one watch 2 go and done that fits and looks cool with a NATO, watch searching around 36-38 is exhausting, especially when they are somehow 14mm thick still

>>17341754
>>17341875
>>17341881
>>17341903
>>17342025
>>17342151
Only good watches itt.
Everything else is shitter/cope.

>>17342232
what a retarded post, why did you even bother?

>>17342217
If you're honest with yourself, how many times per day do you need your watch do do more?

An F-91W is only 30m water resistant. How often do you need to know the time and have zero light sources? How often do you need to know the date beyond once in the morning and then you know it all day?

>>17342237
Yeah, I got degreaser on my hands. Really did a number on my skin.

>>17342226
I got one of them inexpensive gator embossed leather straps from amazon just to see if there was any merit. I would like to try different leather options. When I find one I like it seems the 20mm option is always sold out.

>>17342229
Thanks friend

>>17342169

Whatever they say, the undeniable truth of the matter is the Speedmaster is amazing looking in person.

I've been 3 years waiting for a Sub I was lucky to even get on the "list" lol if I am?. My AD needs £30k spend history before they take you even half seriously. I'm waiting on a Planet Ocean.

Also waiting on DJ 36mm, Explorer 1 & 2, Sea Dweller, I'm not interested in paying over retail as well, if it ever happens so be it.

>>17342217
>Only 45 hours power reserve

Power reserve is one of the biggest memes of all.
With an if you wear your watch everyday, there's zero chance it ever winds down. With a hand-winding watch, you wind it in the morning before putting it on and it will never wind down.

The people who care about power reserve are guys with "rotations" that they like to keep wound at all times so they can constantly swap watches.

>>17342250
>I'm on the waiting list for a bunch of watches that I actually want so I'm spending my time trying to talk myself into a watch that I can buy now.

>>17342240

Friendly reminder that every time you're buying a watch from the Swatch Group, you're giving money to this grotesque kike.

>>17342267
>that octopus tie

>>17342252
>I can't wind all of my rotation watches at the same time every evening for 10s each

>>17342108

>>17342198
You can get a nice GS GMT for that money. You could also buy a 9F GMT and have enough money left for a entry level mechanical chrono like a Breitling or Longines i think.

>>17342267
That's why I buy gray market vintage.

>>17342267
He's been dead for more than ten years, you retard.

>>17342304
>you can get a grand s o y k o
No, thanks.

>>17342321
You're right, his son is in charge now

I'm so close to pulling the trigger on this. Give me a reason not to or something I should buy instead?

>>17342304
>gs
Maybe something springdrive but definitely not now
>logines chrono
Was thinking about big eye, but I already have Conquest and HydroConquest. Need to sell one before buying another one

>>17342332
do it. I have the Deep Lake version and it's a really good watch. could be my only watch. cream dial is very sexy too.

If I buy grey market from some guy, does that mean I'm sticking it to the kikes?

>>17342339
Is the deep lake the blue one?

I was also eyeing that one but I feel like the cream would go with more outfits

>>17342345
No. It means you’re sticking your ass in front of a kike to get fucked. Full homo, no lube

How low do you all think the Rolex Submariner is going to go down? I'm looking at pic related a 16610LN from 2005 in excellent condition for $8500, but with tax $9010. Is that a good deal or should I keep waiting?

>>17342356
You would walk into a Rolex store dressed nice with no purchase history and get a no date sub in like 3 months for cheaper, but go ahead and explain to me how you NEED it now and that even though it’s an inferior shitter compared to modern subs, that the stainless steel bezel gives is so much more “soul”

>>17342356
I’d try to get new through AD instead of buying used pos

only thing I don't like about the Casio A700 is the strap that is itchy and pulls my hairs out,

is it that difficult to want a lightweight, thin, comfortable watch

>>17342356
Do it. The 5 digit subs have SOVL. Literally the last good sub before Rolex went off the deep end with their fucking designs.

>>17342332
I've got the green dial version and enjoy wearing every day. There are only 3 reasons not to buy this watch.

1. Modern Prospex logo on a vintage dial
2.19mm lug width
3. Plastic parts in the movment.

>>17342376
>Plastic parts in the movment.
I didn't know that, which ones?

>>17342331
I love my Breguet Marine, my Omegas, the Swatch, but that pose is just too fucking much.
>HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

>>17341936
Quartz mode

>Sports watch
Omega Seamaster Professional 2264.50
about 2000 bucks used
>Dress watch
Cartier Tank Must WSTA0041
about 2200 bucks used
>Wild card
Casio G-Shock Mudman GW-9300
about 240 bucks new

>>17342348
yeah, the blue one. but it looks black in most lighting conditions. I like that though, it's subtle and only shows up in true blue color once you look at it in daylight

>>17342397
>I need to let everyone know how rich I am in every post

>>17342397
>Me again, bit had to be done.

>>17342397
>goood... let the cope flow through you

>>17342410
Took the length of my photoshopping skills, but it was worth it.
LMAO

>>17342376
And yet you got it anyway, any regrets?
It's beautiful

>>17342426
I don't get it. Who is the old guy accusing of coping? And why?

>>17342430
Mortadello is feeling frisky today.

>Breguet Marine
This is unironically the watch I despise the most.
A sad attempt to make Breguet - the ultimate grandpa brand - look cool and sportsy. Whenever I see it I think of that "how do you do fellow kids" meme.
I mean just look at it.
>roman numerals indices
>guilloche
>traditional Breguet hands
>crown guard
>rubber strap
>elongated angular lugs
What a complete mess.
You just can't take the brand seriously after this.

We were actually talking about watches.
Fat Mortadello shows up and completely derails the thread.

>>17342430
No, that's Nik Hayek, and looks so much as the kike meme that is too damn funny. (At least for me.)
And we all cope here, that's why we come to this general.

>>17342435
Another design from Breguet that looks absolutely retarded.
>date window right next to the 3

>>17342439
Please shut the fuck up already. Nobody cares.

>>17342435
I think you misunderstand the watch.
"Marine" is its nickname. It's actually "Marine Mammal Fat."

Fat people get food everywhere, so the watch needs water resistance to prevent the case from getting filled with gravy.
They need a rubber strap because their greasy skin ruins a leather strap in a week.
They need a big date because diabetes is destroying their eyesight.

Federico loves his, too.

>>17342435
>date window follows the curve of the central disc
>doesn't follow the curve of the inner ring

>>17342435
>I mean just look at it.
>>roman numerals indices
>>guilloche
>>traditional Breguet hands
>>crown guard
>>rubber strap
>>elongated angular lugs
I see your reasoning and you're somewhat right. It shouldn't work, but somehow it works extremely well.
Unsurprisingly, the thing that makes most of its buyers gravitate towards the watch is the beautiful guilloche and the roman applied numbers, and the massive gold engraved rotor. Makess the watch beautiful, imho.

>>17342448
>Federico
Fat people should be boiled to death

>>17342456
>It shouldn't work, but somehow it works extremely well.
No, it doesn't at all. It's a fucking mess.
It was Breguet's entry level piece for people who couldn't afford the tourbillon that they actually wanted.

Thoughts on Tudor?

>>17342461
The old Breguet Marine was much better because it knew what it was: a Breguet plus a little water resistance. Still not much, only 50m, but it kept the classic Breguet features like the welded lugs, etc.

When they tried to turn the Marine into an out-and-out sports watch it became a sales disaster because the design is completely incoherent. That's also why ADs will offer you 30% off on the spot without even needing to ask.

>>17342456
Sorry bro. I have no doubt the movement is nice, but I find the overall design quite distasteful and revolting.

>>17342477
No apologies necessary, friend. I hope you feel better soon.

>>17342451
What's more it isn't within the outer ring but sticks out.

>>17342475
The latest version looks comically awful.
Whoever's in charge at Breguet needs to be shot.

>>17342444
how do watch brands mess up this badly and people still buy them,
why do so many watch brands like NOMOS survive with so many ugly designs

>>17342475
I like that one (the 3400) a lot. Discreet and classy. Those ones had JLC movements, if I remember correctly. It's only 35mm, though.

Compare that to the disaster that followed up Mortadella's version. What the fuck even is this? 40mm, titanium. No guilloche. Those bizarre lumed Romans. Ridiculous lugs, and an alligator strap.

It's only getting worse. Hublot makes a classier watch.

>>17341936
>Sports watch
Tudor pelgos 39
>Dress watch
Modern Rolex yellow gold datejust, oyster bracelet 36mm
>Wild card
JLC geophysic true second

>>17342493
>how do watch brands mess up this badly and people still buy them,
>why do so many watch brands like NOMOS survive with so many ugly designs

Breguet is subsidized by Swatch. They went bankrupt repeatedly and kept getting taken over by one holding company after another because it's a famous name.
Nomos survives because they're inexpensive and normies seem to actually like some of their designs.

>>17342487
It's not for poor people you don't get it pleb.

>>17342487
eeeugh

>>17342515
Apparently rich people don't get it either.
>21k MSRP
>14k on grey market
lmao

>>17342435
literally my grail

>>17342457
He's losing a lot of weight so let him be.

>>17342461
>No, it doesn't at all. It's a fucking mess.
And yet, is cherished by a lot of collectors. I understand you loathe it, but others, me included, fucking love its design. It's ok.

>>17342477
Don't sorry, m8. We're different people with different tastes.

>>17342487
>>17342495
Now, here I agree. The new one is fucking awful, and the proof is that no one is buying it.

>>17342496
>JLC geophysic true second
Very nice choice. Not often discussed, but a very good watch.

>>17342521
...and 10k used...

>>17342527
You're putting an awful lot of effort into trying to convince us that you love your own watch, lmao.

>>17342526
>He's losing a lot of weight so let him be.
Who? Federico or Mortadello?

>>17342456
>guilloche main
Never noticed that.
Based.

>>17342487
I honestly really like thr look of that one, except maybe those slighty too angular integrated lug things. the sunburst being centered on the logo is very nice.

>>17342530
Could it be that the guy that constantly accuses everyone of coping is doing so as a coping strategy?

>>17342532
Mortadello isn't even in the same league. Federico is a beached manatee. Disgusting fatsorico.

>>17342537
Lucky you. You can get one for ridiculously cheap compared to list.

>>17342527
I fucking love the dial on this one. Probably my favorite textured dial out there and thr color is fantastic, i also really like the hands and indices.
Easily one of my favorite takes from them on a sporty watch

It just feels weird and kinda sad to know that Breguet, muh high horology 250 years old watchmaker, is owned by fucking Swatch.

>>17342428
No regrets. Good value watch and Seiko knows how to makes beautiful dials.
>>17342393
It's the calendar wheel. Don't think it's a huge problem considering the price.

Do you like Armin Strom? I don't like the look of most of their watches, but I really like the tribute1. Prefect blend of classic and modern imo

>>17342578
The true ressonance is gorgeous, but too expensive.

>>17342578
movement looks nice too

>>17342594
That movement is fucking blank. :(

I do not care about movement finishing.
In fact I think it's rather distasteful and indecent to show the movement at all. Hide that shit, you exhibitionist weirdo. Nobody wants to see the inner of your watch.

>>17342637
Ok King

>>17341858
If you get a first gen Planet Ocean with the 2500D movement, then there's no risk of the movement failing.
The 2500C movement had the 2-level coaxial escapement (which George Daniels called "Extra Flat") and it had issues with excess wear on the gear train, IIRC. The 2500D movement had the 3-level coaxial escapement and it's had no known issues. The 8xxx/9xxx series movements all use the 3-level escapement.

I've had a 2500D powered Planet Ocean for 10 years now. I've never had it serviced, it's never missed a beat and still runs at about +1.5s/day.

>>17342108
iconic

CHOOSE YOUR FIGHTER

>>17342669
How can you tell the difference between a PO with a 2500C and 2500D? Are the 2500D ones more expensive?

>>17342710
extremely cursed

>>17342715
The easiest way is to open up the watch. The 2500C will have "2500C" engraved on the baseplate, while the 2500D will just have "2500" on the baseplate, but have the serial number engraved on the balance cock.
If you can't get a look at the movement, the 2500D watches' date wheel uses the modern Omega font. An easy tell will be that the "4" has a pointy top, not a flat top.
Watches with serial numbers starting with 8525 are usually 2500D as well.

They are typically more expensive when advertised as such, but if the seller doesn't know the difference and just sells it as a normal SMPO, then the price will be the same.

yo

>>17341667
any recommendations for Cartier-styled watches?
currently have a shitty Seiko SUP880 daily

>>17342267
>>17342331
>>17342397
The hayeks are greek orthodox you colossal retard and own only 2.55% of the company.

>>17342130
today was my first full day of getting to wear my t200. i set my phone down at work today and forgot where but i was able to find it with the watch's find phone function.

>>17342826
That looks good, is there a steel version and how much is it?

>>17342818
Longines dolcevita
classic cope cartier

Well guys, I’ve finally decided on the watches I’m getting for myself and my best friend. For myself I’ll be getting a Chronomat 36 with the green dial and I’ll be getting my friend the gray Aviator 8 B01. Really excited about it.

>>17342818
Oris Rectangular has a lot of art deco look without being a slavish copy of the Tank.

Really, though, nothing will ever scratch the itch like the real thing. Just start saving and get a pre-owned safe queen. You can get a quartz Tank Must for around 2000 bucks. They're only about 3000 new. That's a watch you can keep forever or, if you don't like it, can easily sell it and recoup some of your money. You can never sell a Longines or an Oris without taking a horrific depreciation hit.

>>17341719
Those are very nice, I don't know anything about fountain pens. I bought this as an everyday pen just the other day. It's a sterling silver parker

>>17342830
As far as I know, Cellinis have always been precious metal only.
They did make that model (the Prince) in white gold, if you prefer white metal.

The Prince has been discontinued for a while, but you can find good examples around 10k USD.

It's a shame it's gone too because you're not going to find too many Rolexes that have a shaped movement, a clear caseback, and finishing that verges on haute horologerie.

>>17342850
It's literally the only Rolex I've ever seen that looks good but gold watches are for fags.

>>17342842
>"friend"
Stop pretending he is not the one pushing back your innards and shit when you get drunk to "party".

>>17342857
Nah bud, he’s just my best friend since highschool. He is in the military now and I want to get something to surprise him that he’ll appreciate the next time he visits on leave. Guy likes racing cars and is currently modifying his g37 for time attack races so I figured a chronograph would be the perfect watch for him and I chose the gray to match his car.

>>17342829
>the watch's find phone function

The what? how does it do that?

>>17342860
You're clearly in love with him.

>>17342876
he might be rich
i know a few rich people that spend money on their friends
its common

>>17342879
He knows too much about him. Also, if he were rich, he wouldn't be buying a Breitling for himself.

>>17342842
Chronomat 36 is great

>>17342870
Hold down the function button for about three seconds and it sends a Bluetooth signal to the phone to play a chime.

>>17342879
>>17342882
I’m definitely not rich but it is a special present for my friend. I’m about to be married, I’m living in Ukraine and becoming a citizen here and my friend being a soldier isn’t allowed to enter this country. It’s also a huge pain in the ass for me to leave this country once I become a citizen. All in all worth it though, the chronomat is going to be to celebrate my wedding, and the watch for him is to thank him for all the times he helped me out in life. Reason I chose two breitlings is I figure it makes it more special that way and I just think they make some great watches.

>>17342906
Why aren’t you fighting?

>>17342906
damn bro i feel that
russian people deep down have big hearts

>>17341936
Dream
>sport
Tudor Black Bay 58
>dress
Grand Seiko sbgy 007 (Omiwatari)
>wildcard
Either the Universal Geneve Uni Compax or a vintage Heuer/Abercrombie & Fitch chronographs


More likely in this lifetime

>sport
Seiko babby Alpinist (already have)
>dress
Junghans Max Bill automatic
>wildcard
Vintage Omega Constellation (I have one but it’s in the shop because the second hand came off and they can’t get it to stay on and are trying to track down a replacement)

>>17342911
They no longer are accepting volunteers and my fiancée would kill me before the Russians could. I’m more useful at home anyway, I’m supporting not only her and myself but also her father, mom, and brother

But Ukraine is faggot ville.

>>17342905
neat. that's actually useful. i have found myself using tiles every now and then

>>17342952
I heard a bunch of shit about it when I was in the states but I haven’t met a single homosexual in this country the entirety of my time being here. It’s honestly a pretty amazing place filled with even better people.

>>17342960
Oh, sorry. I didn't explain myself. I meant their nation, mentality and cultural identity.

Recommend me a cheapo, oldschool looking field watch.

>>17342983
Presage

>>17342983

Yes, my vape and my Casio f91w are the perfect match, plus, they also accentuate my individuality and creativity.
Thank you.

>>17343153
this but unironically

>>17342983
look into lorus watches. they're owned by seiko and have good old school field watches for a cheap price (if you're fine with quartz)

>>17342843
>>Really, though, nothing will ever scratch the itch like the real thing. Just start saving and get a pre-owned safe queen. You can get a quartz Tank Must for around 2000 bucks.
That looks like shit though, it's plain as fuck. Why can't it look more like >>17342826 ?

What color leather strap (barton’s) should I pair this with? I was thinking either the espresso or black, I thought about navy blue but it seemed too flashy. Dial is silver but looks like champagne at times

Strap options for the Speedmaster that don't include the metal bracelets?

>>17343320
Leather Hirsch straps.

why are JLCs 30% cheaper outside the boutique?

>>17342965
Found the nikolashka.
>their nation
Monoethnic, predominantly Orthodox Christian? Basado.
>mentality
Don't lecture others about mentality when your multi billion oil "federation" has Romanian tier salaries, lmao.
>cultural identity
At least they have one. What is yours? Crying about nahzees while funding far right in Europe or holding xenophobic "russian marches" while touting how "accepting" you are towards the 25 million Muslims in your "country"?

Which colour are we thinking bros, I can't find a thin Zodiac with a Lime Green though

Opinions?
I kinda want to buy it

>>17343353
Do you wanna buy it because the AD has nothing else available or do you genuinely like it?
When you think about any branded watch do one simple thing: forget about the brand.

>>17343364
I genuinely like it. In fact, I had to look especifically for a custom dials to find it. I'm not looking for an ordinary Rolex. But it's still a heafty purchase, so I don't know if I should. Also, I'd have to pay import taxes.

what does AD stand for?

>>17343381
Alright then.
>not buying at the dealer
Risky, but that's your choice.
>>17343383
You don't want to know...
(Authorized Dealer)

>>17341667
what pen is that in the OP?

>>17341735
bulova lunar pilot - no date window model
fuck maintenance on mechanical chronos

>>17343337
bloo

why is it so hard for people to list a watch's specs REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
is there a watch database, hardly any of them mention the case thickness

>>17343437
Lurk thru Chrono24. Some sellers list the thickness of the watches they're selling.

>>17343318
grey, green, tan, blue suede, i fucking hate black strap
i'm thinking of getting picrel for my murph, goddamn I love hamilton

>>17341903
this. I have a 1987 iwc and its a beautiful watch, also love the old logo

>>17343469
>aspirational phrase on the strap

>>17342839
If he can’t afford Cartier he can’t afford Longines either.

>ran my watch under the tap for a minute
>it's only 30m resistant
Have I fucked up? Can 30m watches survive running under a tap?

we talking montblanc now? considering a star legacy, I usually don't mind date window but it really looks bad on this one
meanwhile the moonphase one is 42mm so it's probably a no go on that as well

>be Richemont
>buy Minerva, watch company
>buy Montblanc, pen company
>discontinue Minerva
>tell Montblanc to make (ugly) watches using Minerva ressources and skills

>>17343508
t. He can't even afford a Seiko

>>17343512
cope

>>17343508

>>17343516
>fb/TheBestMovieLines

>>17343515
>thecheapestlolex
Sounds like you cope everyday, buddy

>>17343534
>y-you can't even afford a Seiko
>y-you bought the cheapest Rolex anyway
>you're the one c-coping

>>17343516
>shut your mouf and eat your goyslop
No

>>17343537
Not even the same anon, you massive retard.

new thread
>>17343568
>>17343568
>>17343568
>>17343568
>>17343568

>>17342067
Yes and you can have the Rolex over the Omega for the price of a deposit of a house

>>/g/89778496
Does this watch exist yet?

i'm gonna do it..

>>17342332
Case to lugs transition is ugly.

>>17341698
There's not that many high quality quartz basic day dates. Idk grand Seiko had a special edition a few years ago you could pick one up cheap