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I want to get into vintage watches, what are some good watches to start with? what should I be looking for to make sure its genuine? I want to get a pic rel and a vintage doxa. What should I expect from an accuracy stand point and what other useful questions I should ask the seller?

>>17421019
Is this dudes channel really so dead that he has to shill on here? Grim.

New year, new cope.

>>17421033
idk, looks like the same old cope chart to me

>>17421035
Kek

>>17421030
Questions are for nerds just buy first watch you see

Suggest a watch for me m8s:
>$2k at most
>lookin for a gmt/chrono (already have a field/pilot and a "diver" watch)
>open with any features
>would prefer a bracelet/nylon
>max of 41mm

>>17421056
plain embarrassing

>>17421043
I dont think it’s how it works. By the same logic, I could end up with a Mumbai Special.

>>17421030
You have a lot of choice with Seiko.

>>17421069
I get that. But nobody answered my questions. How do I make sure it’s genuine and what should I usually ask the seller? Should I get a pic of the mechanism? What should I expect from an accuracy stand point.

>>17421019
>>17421030
My newest vintage vostok, it's a late 70's model from what I've been able to find.

>>17421070
You do your research to make sure you're aware of the faults and specifics of that model.

>>17421070
>How do I make sure it’s genuine
By doing a lot of research and getting to know the brand and the watches they produced. Seikos for instance all have their reference number on the dial under the 6 o'clock marker and you can work from there.
>what should I usually ask the seller?
Just basic stuff, photos help a ton.
>Should I get a pic of the mechanism?
Not that important, it matters more whether it has been serviced recently or not.
>What should I expect from an accuracy stand point.
Not much to be honest. Mechanical watches, especially older ones, aren't that accurate to begin with, generally they can be brought down to around +/- a minute per day i would say, that i would consider acceptable. I haven't checked mine yet because i rarely wear them.

>>17421079
Nice, i like the pattern on the dial.

>>17421081
thanks. i want serviced ones for everyday use. +\- 1 min/day is acceptable for me considering some of these watches are 60+ years old.

What are a more affordable brand alternatives to Nomos, Junghans with their functional kind of designs? So far only Braun hits the mark but 40mm case is probably a bit too massive for my wrist.

>>17421069
Still really like that sportsman's dial.

>>17421087
asking for poorfag cope of poorfag cope, some things never change around here i guess

>>17421089
Hey not everyone wants to look like a douchebag old money boomer.

>>17421089
What are Nomos and Junghans cope of?

Can a Seiko 6r15 movement survive using it as a daily on a motorcycle or will it vibrate to pieces

>>17421092
no need to cry
>>17421095
any watch that isnt faggy bauhaus soiminimalism

>>17421095
Mondaine

>>17421098
Mondaine makes cheaper watches than either of those brands

I'm quite pleased with my new Tag Heuer.

>>17421105
Oh, I understood the question backwards. In that case it would be Glashütte Original.

>>17421107
The black dial with horizontal stripes looks sexy in real life

>>17421110
that would make homos a cope of a cope since GO is a cope for lange

>>17421087
Junkers

>>17421118
Not bad for £300 although it's quartz and again 40mm.

>>17421088
Thank you. It's not a unique thing among that particular model, i found others with the same kind of patina.

>>17421088
I would sell it to you if you're interested, i wear it maybe two times a year.

>>17421112
nice watch

>>17421019
SUCK A NIGGER COCK, YOU ABSOLUTE SO*KEK R*DDIT FAGGOT.

HERE'S THE REAL WATCH THREAD
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>>17421113
Indeed. No arguement there.

>>17421097
>any watch that isnt faggy bauhaus soiminimalism
Unironically, have sex

>>17421227
you may cease sobbing

>>17421235
Get some new lines, or better still stop posting, it's getting annoying and you're not contributing anything to the discussion.

>>17421248
enough of your whinging

>>17421251
You're pathetic.

>>17421253
i tire of your tears

You're both fucking retarded.

>>17421089
>>17421097
>some things never change around here i guess
Ironic you should say that, as you are recognizable in every thread with your sad, uncalled for comments.

Your fancy expensive watch is not gonna make you look cool, it makes you look like a target.

>>17421398
your bitching bores me

>>17421601
there are too many niggers in the thread

>>17421262
Are you tired?

>>17422002
rather weary of your whining

>>17421087
Never mind I think I found what I've been looking for. Pretty much perfect for my current budget.

Are marathon watches worth it?

>>17421107
Nice watch anon, I almost got the aquaracer gmt but chose the Zulu time instead

>>17423846
ugh that ugly blue it's a hallmark of the mall watch
should've gotten the one with gold

>>17423849
The dial is black, unless you're talking about the GMT hand?

>>17423851
yes i'm talking about the only two things on the watch that are blue are you fucking colorblind it looks like a fucking festina or some shit

>>17423853
Looks fine to me

>>17423856
Why don't watches in England run counter-clockwise?

>>17421097
Lmao, I bet you thing tacky breitling gypsy shit is classy.

>>17421124
There is a 38mm version and they're often on sale

>>17424033
fortunately not

>>17424011
It's singapore

>>17421030
>what are some good watches to start with?
Anything as long as the dial and the case are in good condition (steer away from bad discoloration on the dial, uneven patina, banged up cases or worn off plating).
Known brands are a plus but if you only focus on that you'll miss out on a lot of interesting watches.
Don't buy watches that don't work, they will cost a fortune to get them running and sometimes, if the movement is an obscure one, they won't have spare parts to be able to repare it.
> what should I be looking for to make sure its genuine?
If the dial looks impeccable compared to the case, it's almost certainly a reprinted dial or a new one. Vintage dials can look good but they are never perfect. Look at the indexes, the hands and the dots on the face of the dial, they should show the passage of time like some marks on the dial and indexes and darkened dots.
For the movement, if one part looks unusually clean compared to the others, then it's probably unoriginal. Ask for the caliber reference and photos and look on the internet to see if everything matches.

>>17421030
> I want to get a pic rel and a vintage doxa. What should I expect from an accuracy stand point and what other useful questions I should ask the seller?
Both great pics, Eterna has made some incredible and reliable automatic watches from the 40s up until the 70s. Doxa also made some great dress watches too. Both thoses watches can be purchased under 300$ serviced if you get a good deal on it and spare parts are available.
If the seller is a professionnal, ask him a picture of the watch on a timegrapher, it should give all the informations you want accuracy-wise. You should be able to have +/-30sec if well serviced and regulated.
If you buy your watch comes from someone that isn't a watchmaker and claims it was serviced, ask for the service receipt. If he doesn't have it, the watch was 99% not serviced. If it hasn't been serviced in a while, keep in mind you'll probably have to have it serviced and it'll cost a few hundred.

I'm missing so much informations but really when you stumble upon something you like, look on the internet the brand, the caliber and similar models to get as much knowledge as possible.