/fa/ - Fashion

>>17487435
>anon goes to a high end jeweler and takes photos of watches he can't afford again

>>17487437
cope

>>17487443
Nice junior Rolex. Are you self aware enough to notice the salesperson at the jewelers is at maximum cringe while you hold watches you'll never buy to take pics to post on this here, Andorran sheep wool conditioning forum?

Keep crying, fags.

>>17487445
>Andorran sheep wool conditioning forum

Just found out about this microshitter brand. Looks pretty good for the price, best external finishing for the price apparently. Thoughts? I love the retro look of this thing. Problem is that I need to stop buying divers, it's getting out of hand.

>>17487445
>Andorran sheep wool conditioning forum
Best one I've heard in a while
>>17487454
An hero

loving this. arrived today and much less gay than i'd expected. the mille version is what, 1-2.6 mill?

>>17487465
anon...

Which of these Swiss shitter dress watches would you choose?
>VC Patrimony
>JLC Master Ultrathin
>Patek Philippe Calatrava
>Lange and Sohne Saxonia

>>17487465
It's trash

>>17487469
Saxonia (small seconds or moonphase only)
Calatrava (but not the newest models, something like pic related).

The VC Patrimony is ugly as hell. The Traditionnelle is way better.
And the JLC Master Ultrathin is a joke.

>>17487470
why? (it isn't, pretentious dickhead)

>>17487465
Based douchebag.
Unironically better than any Seiko.

>>17487473
other than the atrocious styling, anything with exposed philips head screws is to be disregarded design-wise.

>>17487400
Or do you see a glaring issue I missed? Ad says it works fine.

>>17487465
>hey guys I bought a cheap knockoff of a hideous watch, what do you think
It looks like microwaved dogshit
>you guys are just jealous and pretentious

No it looks fucking awful. Like, shit you'd gift to a 10 year old because he wants to be a badass and wear a skull or a dragon shirt.

First time spending big $$$ on a watch
How did I do?

P.s. I don't care about resale value

>>17487523

>>17487523
>>17487524
Very nice. Not for me but generally pretty. Only thing I'd want is a date and maybe a day window, but the plain look is very hard to beat and usually only made worse.

>>17487524
Looks exactly like a $150 Seiko lmfao.

>>17487446
Pure Sex

>>17487469
Lange ain't Swiss, they're based saxons

>>17487523
>big $$$
>Seiko
hehe...hohoho...AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA

>>17487538
I wonder...
Are the best looking watches the plain vanilla looking not extravagant watches like the $30 quartzes and the $30,000 spring drives like a bell curve? The 'common' stuff in the middle at $200-$10,000 just ugly but people like them for no reason?

Maybe some master memer can make a bell curve meme about watches; the best looking ones are on both ends and look similar with wildly different prices, and all the shit in the middle is what most consumers buy.

>>17487446
the waiting list for an Explorer was too long or what?

>>17487472
I actually think the Patrimony is the best choice. If money was no object I'd say the Lahnge 1

>>17487546
No, it's just that the rich are retarded.

>>17487538
>>17487545

>>17487575
Your point?

I am your typical F91W poster but lately I have realised I do need some kind of analogue watch to wear with nicer outfits.

I am pretty wealthy, so price is no object, but I also don't actually enjoy spending money for the sake of it. And I'm not used to taking very good care of my watch (see first line) so am a bit worried I'd end up damaging a good one.

I really don't like the meme rolex look - they're fucking disgusting and tasteless. E.g. my car is a somewhat understated classic vehicle that does still convey significant means, but I hate modern supercars - even though I could easily have a collection of muh lambos.

Any ideas, guys?

>>17487591
>my car is a somewhat understated classic vehicle
Post it

>>17487591
>meme rolex look
so you dont like divers?

>>17487591
also I want to know your car to judge you as well

>>17487591
Lange 1815 Up/Down

>>17487589
What does your poor mans watch cost???

>>17487591
>even though I could easily have a collection of muh lambos.
X to doubt

Do you have any idea of what you like? You can't really ask for a recommendation of under a million dollars but you don't like spending money but want nice things. That ranges from $100 Seiko 5's to $50,000 Rolex/GS/Patek/Pannier/whatever.

Some posts above you will show there are attractive but cheap watches only snobs would turn their nose up at because it didn't cost $30k but in a business enviroment that isn't a dick measuring contest, an analog Casio or Timex would look fine.

>>17487545
Also i don't look like this ...

>>17487591
Just get a solar Casio, Seiko or Citizen whose looks you like at a price you judge disposable.
Or a solar whatever.

>>17487465
>much less gay
It's still plenty gay, don't worry.

>>17487469
vc or lange

>>17487551
It might shock you, but some people prefer the looks of the Tudor

>>17487524
Nice and clean, I like it !

>>17487523
>>17487524
Beautiful, how much did you pay for it and where did you buy?

>>17487593

>>17487661
Paid about 12000 USD, got it from a private seller from Japan (>>17487575)
I love how the dial plays with the light

>>17487443
>he spent thousands of dollars on a vanilla steel sports watch
>its a rolex
lol. lmao even.

>>17487591
You say money is no object but then, you don't want to damage a good watch, so i'd go limited editions of budget watches, or vintage watches from lesser known luxury brands (ie Lange & Sohne)

> That will be $2500 + taxes for a no-name brand hosting a Sellita movement, also it's a limited edition for no good reason
Thanks god I have other expenses atm, or I could have fell for it.

>>17487672
Seiko makes good dials.

>>17487443
Is it one of those trolls when you post a rollex on a monkey wrist?

>>17487523
>>17487524
>>17487556
>>17487672
>SEIKO
>GS
>Grand Seiko
This freak bought a watch saying "Seiko" 3 times on the dial for 12k$
LMAO EVEN

>>17487465
The only way it could be gayer is with a boner inside the skull's mouth.

>>17487727
Looks like virginity smells

>>17487610

50k would probably be about my limit. I could easily spend that much on a watch but even by that point it would feel pretty ridiculous and I'd want to at least somewhat look after it.

And, let it be known, the whole point of this is style and outward appearance, I'm not going to pretend some girl shit like "it's for myself" or "I'm just a collector".

I want people to think certain things about me if they see me wearing it in a restaurant or whatever. The plainer analogue type is surely all the same unless you get up close to look, right? That's why kids like the chunky rolex/g-shock (same thing) look, easily distinguished from further away.

What I have to remember most of all here is that *other people notice and recognise this shit much more than I do* so I have to kind of just trust that it matters and trust how normies and girls will respond to it.

Someone post a retard's list of watches and I'll tick ones I like, idk?

Where does one even start?

I don't understand expensive watchfags
aren't you worried about carrying $10,000+ around on your wrist?

>>17487738
$50k buys nearly every high end watch you can think of outside of the watches that cost as much as houses made pretty much only for arab oil shieks, rappers wanting a million dollar watch, or chinese billionaires. Thats still a fairly wide range because even at $50k some of them are ironically ugly because thats how some super wealthy separate themselves. They put on a $50,000 ugly watch and everyone notices and knows its worth a lot so they for no reason like it.

Do you have a style you kinda like (price not withstanding)? Also, what do you do that you make so much money you'll drop $50k as an accessory to hobnob with other rich people?

>>17487742
It's steel and no commoner knows expensive Seikos from the 80s and 90s, unlike Rolex
>>17487730
He doesn't know vintage Seiko ngmi

>>17487742
>aren't you worried about carrying $10,000+ around on your wrist?
luxury items like cars, clothes, jewelry, knives, guns etc should only be purchased if it wouldn't affect your life one bit if you threw it off a cliff. That money should be comparatively little to your overall net worth. If you have a net worth of a billion dollars wearing a $100,000 watch, if it stops working and you toss it in the trash you'll never notice. If your net worth is -$100k because you're so saddled with debt and wearing a $10k watch you're a moron. Thats the attitude actually wealthy people have. If you took that money and set it all on fire they wouldn't miss it tomorrow.

Its why people making $50k a year driving a $100k car living in a $800k house with $200k in other debts is why people are constantly broke. Any little financial shit that inevitably comes around fucks them up for years by buying shit they simply cannot afford on credit they can barely pay back.

>>17487738
If you post your car we can tell you

>>17487738
And how much are you willing to pay for this life coaching session?

>>17487591

>>17487738
skip the watch, get a better car

>>17487591
Just go to a store and buy any watch you like.

>>17487591
Yeah, we need to see your car. Understated classic vehicle could mean a million things.

>>17487761
wtf

>>17487465
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=3euamIqKHSc

>>17487763
>understated
>million dollar peak period of Mercedes

>>17487738
Unironically buy any watch you like. If you want to please people who only respect an expensive watch, buy an expensive watch you like.
Nobody cares specifically if you are wearing a Breitling, a Rolex, a Patek, an Audemars Piguet, a Lange or an obscure indie brand.
Well if you manage to get a Philippe Dufour, you will mog everyone. But that's about it.

>>17487774
that's just the car I'd buy if I was a giganiga richfag that wanted to flex

>>17487780
It is a really cool car

>>17487465
Lol what the fuck. Single worst post in the history of this website. You absolute spastic buying this cheap chink shite.

https://bigupgadgets.com/uk/baogela-1612-skull-silicone-mens-watch-waterproof-sports-quartz-watch-black-shell-rose-gold-skull-06-tbd0426867001b.html?gclid=CjwKCAiA_6yfBhBNEiwAkmXy5z8mqhav9ITHRXhi4h5rOPrJ_UdxXvUfzk_D6antQSKME1Cnq5HbBRoCLWkQAvD_BwE

Guess who's back

>>17487789
Lawyer?

>>17487791
holy shit someone actually recognized me lmao

>>17487793
May I ask your opinion on >>17487469

>>17487797
Tough call since they all suck, but if I had to choose one, I'd go for Calatrava only because it's a Patek.

>>17487591
Bro.. you didnt even say what you like... not even your cars... basically just said you rich and can afford it... with that said... I'd get a white swatch

>>17487812
>you didnt even say what you like

if I knew, I wouldn't be asking you retards for suggestions, would I? I don't know how different watches are perceived, what brands are respected, literally nothing whatsoever. There are 10,000 manufacturers and they all make near enough identical shit.

Chances are that I would try to narrow it down by getting something vintage. But I don't even know what age that means.

I just got my first Seiko 5, do you guys fill out the warranty registration card (or online) for any reason? Is there a reason not to?

>>17487821
Listen here you stupid fuck. What OTHER things do you like? What type of cars? What type of clothes? Women? What type of restaurants and events are you wearing this to? Use your fucking head.

Is -2/+2 better than 0/+2?

>>17487523
>>17487524
Nice.

>>17487821
Brick Watch Co is really good, they’re luxury and really well made but not crazy overpriced like Rolex.

>>17487828
-2 can negate +2.
0 can't negate +2.
Rolexchads win once again

>>17487836
lol no

>>17487808
Opinion discarded

>>17487465
Excellent choice. Goes well with the bracelets.

>>17487469
Lange by a long shot.

>>17487524
Not my cup of tea, but it looks good on your wrist and they tend to look good in person anyway due to the Zamamoto polishing.

>>17487738
Go Citizen. See pic.

>>17487742
No. I live and work in safe areas, and I don't ride public trans.

>>17487789
Herpes?

>>17487821
Go fuck yourself then.

Is this a Shinola?

>Grand Seiko looks/quality
>Presage price point
>discontinue it because Seiko are a bunch of smelly jews
I'm not paying 8k for a presage with GS on it, you faggots. Especially not a (((quartz))) one.

>>17487903
why not? quarts is superior.

>>17487828
>Is -2/+2 better than 0/+2?
Yes. Losing time is good if you want to regulate your watch on a daily basis (pic related). If it can't lose time, then the only way to compensate for the few seconds it gained is to unscrew the crown and set the time manually.

The most retarded thing about that new Omega movement (which is great, no doubt about that) is how they claim it's accurate to a tenth of a second. They COULD have set it to -1/+1 and beat Rolex but these retards willingly decided to set their movements at 0/+2.

That's definitive proof Omega is run by marketing retards.

This is a real watch

recent acquisition

>>17487918
Did you pay more than $36 for it? because thats ugly, semenmaster.

>>17487914
Nice mecha vibes.
>>17487880
I prefer the white dial one, but beautiful Citizen nonetheless.
Definitely one I'd consider if I had fuck you money.

>>17487914
>it not showing africa
BASED

>>17487469
For me it's the VC Patrimony
And maybe the Lange and Sohne but I'd rather have a Lange 1 from them

Seems I posted just as the last thread was finishing up. So, too big or just right? I find myself leaning towards just right now that I've seen it without the fisheye lens.

>>17487918
I was thinking of getting one, they’re a great deal secondhand

>>17487918
How do you use it? I always thought the Nomos Zürich Weltzeit was cool and that iirc has a separate button you press

>>17487903
For me it's spending $200 on an Alba that looks like a $600 Seiko that looks like a $2000 Grand Seiko

>>17487926
Looks fine to me anon.

>got too used to my 3rd party Gshock soft strap replacement
>buy hard to find old gshock because I like the rare color
>forgot stock gshock bracelets have these support arms which add 5mm lug to lug
>newly purchased gshock too big for my wrist
>absolutely butcher the stock strap removing the supports
>gshock I overplayed for now fits me, had hideous melted and cut bracelet when you turn it over
I should stop buying watches

need a good red sunbust dial watch, sports/diver preferred
>budget 100-3000

>>17487926
Kinda tight, very nice tho

>>17487942
It tends to slide if I don't do it up tight. I kinda wish there was a notch between the current notches since it's only just not right.

>>17487930
Imagine, if you will, spending $200 on a $115 watch to pretend its a $600 watch and laugh at the $2000 watches that actually cost $6000.

So you paid more for a knockoff than what it was copying?

>>17487930
Why would you do that? You could get a Seiko 5 for less than that.

>>17487941
Orient Kamasu.

>>17488036
Considering that one or the Oris Aquis, I tried on the Oris and loved it but my A.D won't budge on a discount, but it can be had for $1400 at chrono24...

>>17487926
looked way too big before but in this pic looks just fine
post current collections

post current collections
>>17487926
looked way too big before but looks good now

>>17488038
Bummer, how much at the ad? Od just try another desu

>>17488046
Noice. Do you maintain the movements yourself?
>>17488038
The Oris is nicer indeed. A shame that the bracelet is integrated however.
In this price range I'd consider a King Seiko, preferably used, but not sure if it's sporty enough for you.

>>17487435
I'm the anon in the previous thread about the one watch collection.
The Casio Lineage models look very underrated. Insane value.
LCW-M170D is titanium, but not sure if the digital display passes all social etiquette tests.
LIW-M700D has no digital display, but is stainless steel, not sure which grade, probably heavier.
The LIW-M610D has more color options, but also stainless steel.
The Oceanus product lines are higher end, still a lot of value, but they are bigger which I dislike, and most of them have a trace of blue color.
>>17487940
Nice, I have the copper, black, and regular stainless steel ones.

>>17488066
Oris bracelet integrated?

>>17488066
no, wish i could. the keyless works on the zvezda (small square one) seem to be broken and i need to get it fixed.

Have Tifanny dials overtaken Cartier as the gayest watches ever ?
Like when you see one of these out you just know that guy has taken cock in his life
I guess a cart with a tifanny blue is the ultimate sam smith tier faggotry though

For me it's spending 50€ on an old quartz Seiko that looks like a modern 5000€ Grand Seiko that looks like an old 2000€ Grand Seiko.

>>17488084
Lmao so true

>>17488068
For a cheapo one watch collection, it's hard to beat the Citizen Nighthawk IMO.
It's 42mm but that's perfectly fine for a pilot and the lug-to-lug distance is short.
It's damn comfortable and on a leather strap it's classy enough for any realistic social situation.

>>17487443
>old pre-owned rolex
>1080p mac all in one
>cheap coat
LOL

>>17488099
An old pre-owned Rolex is still a Rolex.

>>17488101
The bottom of the barrel Rolex, yeah. McDonalds is still "food" but it doesn't put it on par with anything Michelin star.

>>17488074
Yes, the Aquis bracelet is integrated.
I mean you can change it, but the lug width is 11mm and the bracelet width is obviously more than that.
So you cannot replace it with a standard strap/bracelet.
For me, the bracelet is not interesting znough to justify this choice. But you do you.

>>17487435
>buy a $15 watch
>super light, super thin, quartz accurate
I am done with boat anchor watches. This little watch should be the standard by which all others are judged. If it can't do something significantly better in form or function, it's a piece of fuccboi jewelry for retards.

>>17488103
>noooo you cant just buy a rolex used! it has to be new from the dealer at a price well beyond RRP!

>>17488095
>not titanium
>mineral
>not solar powered
Appreciate the help anon, but I don't see the value

>>17488119
nvm it is solar powered

>>17488046
What is the rectangle one?

>>17488084
What do you mean Cartier is gay

>>17488084
That watch looks good. I don’t really concern myself with what sub-90 IQ chuds think is gay.

>>17488119
At some point you need to concede on value and think about what you want to see on your wrist. And titanium is very cool, but it barely makes a difference when you change straps.
Anyway, CB0230. Titanium, sapphire, radio-controlled. Not an ana-digi abomination.

>>17488109
If someone made a watch like this that was solar radio wave that would be all I wear. (Yeah yeah Junghans)

>>17487920
It only came in the black dial and mother-of-pearl dial, although the ivory dial was available with yellow gold case (in the 17k range). A fucking fantastic watch...I'm actually slightly sad I didn't just go for the yellow gold one, but that's life.

>>17488095
Agreed, amazing watch. I prefer the all black though.

>>17488112
>you have so little money the a.d won't sell you new rolexes
LOL

>>17488038
You can get those on Facebook groups for sub 1000

>>17487591
as if Casio doesn't have nice looking cheap analog watches and you can't add 2 and 2 together.

there is your suggestion.

>>17488084
I don't care about other peoples' sexuality, but this is a color you can only decently wear with hawaian shirts. And I don't trust people who wear hawaian shirts.
>>17488146
Yes, I was talking about the ivory dial one.
It looks glorious.
But hey, they will eventually release another nicer model later, because such is life.

>>17488084
I mean sure it's a feminine colorway but what gives? Casio and Citizen released tiffany dial watches recently too. I kinda like the look but it won't go with every fit. it's an eyecatcher though. They're very popular right now.

Fagwatch checking in

>>17487793
any recent purchases, lawyer anon? nice tudor btw, i like your taste

Just came off the amazon truck. So far I quite like it! $104 for it and the photo doesn't show the royal blue color (looks black in the photo) but its sized right, looks attractive for business casual, slightly dressier, and would probably be fine in a T-shirt going out too. My first Seiko and its just wonderful.

Current collection. I'm only missing a rectangular watch with leather strap.
Any recommendations?

>>17488088
>wearing a watch with a cock and balls on it
>pretty based ngl

>>17488225
how about an F105 with a leather strap?

Strap arrived very sexy

>>17488225
What's the Casio moonphase?

I need a poorfag alternative to IWC that's not ugly

>>17487827
Uh, money?

>>17488084
This is the only rolex i like.

>>17488221
Jangly bracelet and no hacking kill it for me

>>17488221
yeah $100 seiko's are great everyday beaters, they look waaaaaay better once you swap out the strap though

>>17488273
I'm super indecisive and need straps and batteries for other watches, every day shitters as /fa/ unreasonably calls them so I just can't find a strap I like. Plus only 1 has a damaged strap so I just leave them alone kinda. This is my second bracelet watch, I don't mind it aside from the hinges pulling arm hairs out sometimes.

>>17488270
Why is hacking important at all? Just to get the seconds hand synchronized with whatever time you're setting it to?

>>17487821
I'd go with something like this.
>Classic design
>Well within budget
>Highly respected brand by both women and watch guys
>Industry leading quality


https://www.hublot.com/en-us/watches/classic-fusion/classic-fusion-king-gold-bracelet-42-mm#specs

Any GMT sports watches under 5k?

>>17488293
>>Highly respected brand by both women and watch guys
>>Industry leading quality
>Hublot
Kek
Nice bait

A month ago an anon here gave me some great advice. After buying my second ever watch, I decided to stop spending $ on crap and save up for a nice watch.

Here it is, brahs

>>17488338
reminds me of invicta

>>17488338
nice congrats on purchase

tfw kinda want a hulk

>>17488338
>A month ago an anon here gave me some great advice.
What was the advice?

>>17488344
thanks mate

>>17488351
basically you make enough money to justify it, stop being a poorfag is the gist of it. Be sensible but don't wait til you're 60 to enjoy a few finer things.

>>17488375
Good shit mang just grind that cheddar for the rizzle.

>>17488128
Zvezda "tank"

What do you think? Looks pretty amazing to me, am I a poor pleb?

>>17488452
Saw this one in person and it looks very good

Mmmmm

>>17488273
>they look waaaaaay better once you swap out the strap though
What strap do you swap with?

>>17488293
>Hublot
>highly respected and industry leading

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak
Cartier Tank
Grand Seiko Snowflake
Omega Speedmaster Professional
IWC "Big Pilot's Watch"
Breitling Navitimer
Tudor Black Bay
Casio F-91W
JaegerLeCoultre Reverso
Rolex Daytona

Am I missing any that should be among this list?

>>17488105
There's an etsy seller that makes leather straps for Aquis that fit properly, and Oris make a silicon strap for those models.
But that's it. You couldn't wear say a nato strap on an aquis.

That Theo and Harris guy is so insufferable it's unreal, even more so than Federico with his gay ass voice

>>17488486
Tag Heuer Carrera Calibre 5

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owWGgC6iqa0

>>17488338
Based.
The only brand over $500 worth buying.

>>17488245
BEM-301

>>17488486
Lange 1

>>17488239
What bracelet? I really want to get a steel one on my Duro.

After putting a color appropriate strap onto a Moonswatch, I think I might get another once prices fall through the floor.

>>17488508
Christian is a prick yes, but Federico is cool.

>>17488228

>>17488578
>Cazzomir
lmfao

>>17488555
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000606250694.html?spm=a2g0o.order_detail.order_detail_item.3.5e3ef19cnxqFtJ

>>17488446
thnx

Why did they ruin this design by adding screws and tank crown?

Looking for the cheapest high accuracy watch for everyday wear. Any suggestions?

>>17488635
Unironically a Casio.

>>17488637
Can you suggest a model that does lent look retarded? Either digital or analog is fine.

>>17487546
>The 'common' stuff in the middle
36 mm (for 16 cm wrist):

snk355
snk357
snk361
snk363
snk365
snk366
snk368
snk377
snk379
snk381

snkl15
snkl17
snkl19
snkl21
snkl23
snkl24
snkl26
snkl28
snkl41
snkl43
snkl45
snkl47
snkl48
snkl50
Orient Bambino 36mm
Tissot PRX 35mm
Timex Marlin

>>17488213
No. I thought about getting a cartier santos galbee 32mm, but couldn't justify spending another 4-5k on a watch nobody recognizes.

>>17488640
You are considering that a digital can look not retarded, so that term is very subjective.
Look at the Casio Waveceptor line. If you like one, bingo.
Otherwise, look at Radio-controlled Casio, Seiko and Citizens. That is, if you receive a radio signal.

>>17488635
https://www.google.com/search?q=casio+mq&tbm=isch

>>17487435
What are Rolex supply issues doing? I put my name down at a boutique for a 36mm Datejust and the women was vague on a realistic wait time. Did she just not take my name down?

>>17487546
Well elegance at the low end is inexpensive and elegance at the high end is tasteful, the reason why enthusiasts buy mid-range watches is because they're the most fun, $200-$10,000 gives a manufacture quite a lot of money to play with when designing a watch while not being so expensive potential customers need to really consider versatility with the design, if you're spending $50,000 on a watch you're unlikely to have something with such a radical design it's an occasional wear, only really Richard Mille does that at the high-end.

It's not a bell curve scenario, it's not that elegant watch design is both the first and final boss to horology and everything else is just getting sidetracked by pleb traps, it's merely a coincidence that versatility and simplicity are appropriate at the low end and high end, albeit for for different reasons.

>>17487435
Should i get this a tank "hommage"?
It's a ripoff, but it's also a legit brand...

>>17488663
Picrel is higher end that the simple designs you like.
Your demonstration is invalid.

>>17488668
You're an invalid

>>17488667
It looks sad without the cabochon.

>>17488668
Well two things, firstly it wasn't me who postulated the idea that elegant watch design is exclusive to high end and low end, it was the post I was replying to that did that.

Secondly, as far as Pateks go, that's pretty fucking tasteless tbqh and I seriously doubt it's more popular than their more restrained designs.

>>17488677
Yeah, but the postulate was wrong. I could have quoted it too indeed.
For the Patek, it's ugly indeed. (The render may not help.) But look at the people wearing rainbow Daytonas.
You don't get tasteful by getting insanely rich. Companies will produce abominations because enough people buy them.
Thay will also produce cool very expensive toys, and that's alright. Toys don't need to be elegant.

>>17488634
They were trying something different. That's what they do. They're a design company. They know that styles and trends change.

That particular Santos Dumont has been discontinued for years.

Don't know anything about watches or fashion.
I like these cuff style ones. Are they fashionable? Which brand is recommended? I like the analog watches that don't need a battery. How do I make them fit my slim/athletic build?

>>17488700
The cuff style strap can be put on any watch. You don't have to buy an ugly watch just to get a strap you like.

Buy the watch you like, then get the strap you like for it. That's pretty common.

>>17488696
Okay it's not exclusively elegant at the high end, but it's facetious to claim that there isn't a trend with high-end watches for them to be on the more simplistic and elegant end of the design scale, just because high-end brands occasionally release gaudy inelegant watches for third world dictators and hip hop artists.

>>17488700
you gonna cosplay as the playboy bunny?

So I got the Casio that my friend said I should get, I absolutely love it. The green also matches my eyes, I do want to get a new strap of some kind, where would I look for that?

>>17488697
Well I'll wait until it changes again to remove the screws

>>17488701
Oh..okay. What goes well with it? Can I wear gym shit with it like a white tight t-shirt?

>>17488704
No. I just want to wear it all the time because I like it and don't want to keep checking my phone when timing myself.

>>17488709
If you've got a slim build, I'd suggest getting a smaller watch because the cuff strap is going to add a lot of wrist presence

Leather with gym gear, nah, but a white t-shirt goes with anything

>>17488703
Nothing malicious, I just think you're overcomplicating things.
15-50k is the price range for high-enders with a simple movement.
Over 35k and you get complicated movements, maybe different materials, which are more interesting but also easier to fuck up.

>>17488705
in the OP...

>>17488711
Yep, saw that in OP.
Instead of leather can I make one out of fabric? If so, what material and colour?
I've got a watch similar to pic related, it was my mums. I think I can make it work.

>>17488700
This is the worst look.

>>17488661
Yeah sounds like she will probably never call or follow up. You hear stories about people getting their Datejust after a few days, but others that had to wait years. Probably it depends mostly on how heavily trafficked the AD is. If I were you I would go grey, prices have dropped a bunch and you can get a new 2022-23 DJ for basically the same as MSRP + tax

bought a casio AE-1200WHD

ama

>>17488722
as long as you can make the endlink/loop around the springbars reliable, might as well make it from paper
a decent knitter could make one easily, but you need to get the dimensions right

>>17488725
Why is that?

>>17488763
Funnily enough, I'd first make it out of paper first to get the dimensions right. The end link connection is cracked, I'd have to encase the face. I work with wood/metal too so that shouldn't be an issue if I have the right size forsner bits.

>>17488375
I hope you have no debt other than your house and 12 months of savings.

>>17488769
>Why is that?
It’s sort of a steampunk cosplay look imo. Super geeky and autistic. I know Brad Pitt wore one in that Tarantino movie but you’re probably not him.

>>17488783
That's a bund type strap. I beleive it has its origins in flight watches but could be mistaken. They were sorta popular in the 60's and 70's.

>>17487914
A real cool watch you mean. I like that it has titanium and dual illuminator is the best -luminator.

>>17488783
Haven't watched it but I can see what you mean with the cosplay look. How do I avoid that?

>>17487938
I thought I had a small wrist but I do feel it is the minimum size to get away with a basic square g-shock. Try a GMD-S5600, they're smaller.

>>17488793
>$100 for an F91 module in an extra large plastic case
Boys, I still do not understand g-shocks.

>>17488787
Again, go as small as possible with the watch so the strap isn't much wider than a regular watch strap. Perhaps if you go for a 35mm diameter watch, that should probably equate to roughly a 40mm watch in terms of wrist presence.

Ultimately it's the unnecessary size of the strap that draws attention in a kind of cosplay way.

>>17488815
Alright, I'll find something else.

Thoughts on this?

>>17488831
I like it but I don't know why. The dial is a bit too busy, and why 2 buttons? I really like that strap and case design, plus the dial texture looks decent but is too interrupted.

>>17488831
That's a Sinn that does not look too much like a Sinn. I kind of like it.

I want a pilot’s watch for, well, piloting. Also outdoors stuff. I need something thin, light, cheap, and durable. Is picrel still the goat?

>>17488870
Yes, but it's not a pilots watch

>>17488877
depends if you’re being prescriptive or descriptive, I’d say

> Your budget
under 6 000 usd
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
dress or pilot But smth I could wear for every day and with a suit
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
automatic, hand wound
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
don't care

would be grateful

Are straps and buckles the biggest scam within the watch industry?

I wanted to replace the buckle on one of my watches, not even the whole strap, and it's $260 fucking dollars. The profit margin on straps and buckles must be completely insane.

>>17488882
IWC Pilot 36mm
IWC Mark XVIII "Le petit prince"

>>17488726
>prices have dropped a bunch
Interesting. What other rolex models have exhibited this drop?

>>17488899
Was it an OEM strap and for which brand?

>>17488879
Jesus, if you are really a pilot, just buy a gemini, they will 100% help you
now if you are a fake fag, just buy any casio you think looks cool

what's wrong with the urban gentry guy

>>17488921
Definitely modern DJs, Explorers, Air Kings and less desirable PM stuff has started to come down to retail and tax + maybe 500-1000 bucks, I’ve seen some stuff that is hovering right around retail. Daytonas and GMTs are still commanding a high premium but even that has dropped a bit. I’m also seeing older subs for around 7 when last year every gunk encrusted rattly old sub was going for 10k. Older Air Kings, DJs and OPs are settling down to 3-4k as well.

>>17488947
overcompensating for something, probably because he doesn't have a real job, lmao "content creator" faggotry, so he just larps like some european old money fag or something.
I don't know how I would feel if I was his father, like ok son we have family history but goddamn are you cringy. You don't have to go on tirades about your gay ass family crest signet ring.

>>17488338
Other than the gaudy branding on the dial ring and the hour hand mercedes fiasco, it doesn't look so bad.

Given the chance to buy this for about $2000 should I?
Pros:
>Vacheron Constantin
>Nice and traditional dress watch
Cons:
>Non descript model (plain Patrimony)
>Old

>>17488099
>>old pre-owned rolex
It's a new Explorer (you can tell by the small crown at 6).

>>17489022
>non descript model
so you can't brag about it to other watch dorks? You have to say its a vageron uh model 308 from 1953 instead of some gay name? C'mon, like the watch for its appearance and maybe its technical construction. Not because you can brag about a specific name that everyone likes.
>old
if its not worn out or just needs a maintenance old doesn't mean bad

>>17489022
If it's not a fake, serviced and the condition actually looks like that pic then yes because such a watch is worth closer to $7-8k.

>>17489022
Looks like a Daniel Wellington only shittier.

>>17489032
>like the watch for its appearance and maybe its technical construction
I do, that's why I'm considering it
Some might just say you should buy something else for that money

>>17489037
I didn't know Daniel Wellington had marketing reps on this board

>>17489047
Depends where you are financially in life. $2000 for a watch is a lot of money especially if you only wear it twice a year for very special occasions. Will it hold its value? Will it be reliable for the next 15 years? Can you find a watchmaker to service it within reasonable price if it does need work?

No, i'm not advocating buying or holding a watch based on its resale, however for $2000 anything should retain its value should you need to sell it. A Rolex for $10k today, will likely be $10k a decade from now. Thats because as a luxury item it shouldn't be disposable. Similarly, if you set $2000 on fire today would it affect you much? Say you got a watch that cannot keep accurate time and a watchmaker charges $500 to service and repair it. Would setting $500 on fire affect you? If the answer is yes do not buy it. Will it bring you $2000 of happiness over the next 10 years? Only you can answer that.

>>17489022
Looks pretty, reminds me of PF Tonda a bit. I say go for it.

>>17489049
I was intending to wear it every day and ideally not sell it down the line

>>17489022
Vacheron Constantin is part of the meme Swiss shitter trinity. Based on that, I would say definitely. It looks nice as well in my opinion.

>>17488945
this one?

>>17488084
i've taken cock, where's my tiffany rolex

>>17489022
Is it due for a service? Are you okay with paying an extra $2000 for that service?

>>17489064
It's near to needing a service but I'll probably go to a local indy

>>17489068
Even needing a service it seems suspiciously cheap for a vintage gold vacheron.

Hey /wt/, I just got this pocket watch as a family heirloom, anybody can tell me if it's anything special?

>>17489087
PATENTE DI RETARDOIR
QUACKERITE SUSPIRIORUM
LEOPARDO GELATO

>>17489087
Looks like a 14ct gold Monard from the early 1900's based on the serial number. Certainly wasn't cheap at the time but unless it says something like Patek on the dial pocket watches aren't exactly valuable today. Quick google search seems to suggest you can pick one up for around $400-600.

>>17489087
...well yes anon, it's a family heirloom so it probably should be special to you

>>17489022
I believe this one has the Geneva seal
Seems too good to be true

>>17489110
MONEY
IT'S ABOUT MONEY DICK

>>17489022
That watch is worth a lot more. Something has to be wrong like it being a Franken or something

>>17488849
>why 2 buttons?
What

>>17489117
I'm going to have an expert look over it but nothing seems explicitly wrong about it

>>17489114
MONEY JUST FLEW OVER MY HOUSE!

Grand Seiko is based.

>>17489150
They're nice, yes. I hope i will own one one day.

>>17489150
More like grand basedko
Looks nice by the way

>>17489182
Pukeola

Anyone see the absolute dogshit watch autodromo released? A fucking ~$700 digital shitter. I get the whole shtick kf trying to appeal to motorsports enthusiasts, it's why I like the heuer monaco and straton chronos but a fucking $700 toy watch? It's not even good looking.

>>17489121
It has 2 buttons. 1 on either side of the crown. Why?

>>17489195
https://autodromo.com/product/group_c/

This lol?

Seiko V700 5K30 as a dress watch, should I buy it?

>>17489206
Buy this instead:
>>17487523
>>17487524
>>17487575

>>17489209
sorry buddy all my good money is in land, I've gotta cut back somewhat

>>17489206
>Seiko as a dress watch
lmfaooangolomoooooooooooooooooooaloymaooooooooo

>>17489214
fair point

>>17489195
It's very underwhelming yes.

>>17489212
It's only 350$, i faked the screenshot and pictures because I was bored and wanted to see uninformed 4chan weirdos give me credit for spending 10k$. SACM151/SACM171

Yes i'm retarded and on the spectrum

>>17489218
See >>17487538 you still overpaid.

>>17489206
I wouldn't really buy a tank watch that isn't a cartier tbqhwyf

>>17489223
I think the face looks too crowded on those with all the roman numerals, I liked the look of this one with the cleaner face.

>>17489222
I quite like it, i don't care. It has a nice old high end GS quartz movement and it makes me horny to know I can time new years eve 12 month in advance. Also quality seems to be pretty okay as it's intended to only be sold to middle aged japanese men wrapping their mid-1990s Mercedes car seats in plastic wrap.

>>17489022
nice moldy dial

>>17489246
That's a sample photo sweaty

>>17489196
How fucking new are you?
>10/bait

>>17489195
>>17489203
Facking hell. U know inflation is bad when a f91w is $700 LOL

>>17489203
Yes
>>17489217
I honestly expected more from the company that gave us the group B

>>17489302
>https://autodromo.com/product/group_c/
Stainless steel case and sapphire crystal for $475 because watch dorks think sapphire crystals have a minimum entry price of $400.

>>17489280
JUST FUCKING TELL ME

If I'm honest though autodromo never did have anything good other than the group b and the stelvio sunglasses, and neither of them are being made anymore. Their current catalog is dogshit.

>>17489314
It's to call me over to fuck yer mum

>>17489308
Don't see how this is any better.

>>17489314
Nobody tell him

>>17489320
To each their own. Many people like the group b and it's what they started with and what got them popular.

>>17489203
Kinda like it. Would pay 30 even 50 if the case is steel.

>>17489327
Yeah as a novelty it would be cool. They really messed it up. Would have been great if they made it ana digi instead of this uninspired piece of shit. I don't understand how they could be happy with that design and ask for such price. I would at the very least expect a solid link bracelet. This has to be a cash grab.

>>17489318
>>17489203
You're kidding, right? This so called watch looks like it come included in a 2,99 cerial box. Why did they kill off their most iconic line of watches?
It's like Weber discontinuing the classic kettle grill or Ray Ban leaving the aviator and wayfarer behind.

what's everyones thoughts on the worldtime? i think it looks pretty cool and was thinking of picking it up as a first watch.

>>17489340
Great first watch, great features. I wish more watches had a countdown timer where I can program the seconds too not just hours and minutes, plus you can james bond larp with the silver one. I want to buy the solid metal case and bracelet for mine.

>>17489340
are you world traveler who need to know what time it is in different places? no? its gay.

>>17489340
Great watch to buy your baby cousin as first watch, by the time he's in middle school he'll want to replace it with something more serious though, just in time for the battery to die so he can throw it away.

>>17489340
cool but i wish it was steel case, wear mine all the time at work, pretend i'm big boss

>>17489361
Just buy it a replacement steel case
https://www.skxmod.com/products/matter-version-modding-kits-for-ae-1200-1300-series

>>17489368
just kinda clicked around that site and I don't own any of those watches. But is there a diy sorta website that someone could reasonably buy various parts and assemble a movement, dial, and case with simple tools? I'm not looking for a difficult project, but one of those babbys first watchmaking kit sorta deal?

>>17489380
I gotchu chief
https://www.namokimods.com/en-ca/collections/watchmaking-kits

>>17489380
Also namoki can get expensive. You could just buy all chinese parts and build your own SKX clone for under $200.

>>17489156
I want a watch like this but without the date and without anything written on the dial

>>17489389
Just make one. You could easily get the parts online to build a similar watch.

>>17489387
Yeah I wasn't wanting to spend $300 on what amounts to a $150 watch, just wanted something to sit at my workbench and fuck around with. Thanks for the link though I'm going to poke around and see if it looks like fun.

>>17489034
>>17489075
>>17489117
These watches actually sit around that price. I think they are really nice but they are totally under the market's radar, especially for a company like Vacheron Constantin.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZfBtXNdcZs

>>17489392
Yeah I figured. But look into skx parts. You can legit assemble one for fuck all in terms of price and can splurge where you want to, like a double domed crystal or some stupid crown or a rolex case.

>>17489351
>NOOOOOO
>You can't have anything nice nor fancy
>You must have the shittiest possible, like poorfag me

>>17489391
>You could easily get the parts online to build a similar watch
>Easily
How? I had asked months ago ITT and people told me that making your own watch can be quite difficult if you're not an expert, and I couldn't find any comprehensive guide either.

>>17489340
I got one as a meme and ended up wearing it the most. My only complaint is that when I flex my hand, sometimes I accudentally hit the button and changes the time to another zone.
I've been considering getting a steel case from sks mods, but as is it's so light I sometimes forget I'm wearing it.
I haven't wear a watch in years until recently and the steel case watches I own have a lot of presence. That is, I feel the weight constantly and I'm not accustomed to that.

>>17489409
Buddy you're not designing something from scratch. You're buy a movement, a case, a crown, a dial, some hands. Das eet mahn.

>>17489389
Does it have to be exactly like that? Grand Seiko did and does make a few 'cleaned up' watches with no date and little to no text. Not in this case shape though.

>>17489387
Friend of mine does that. Builds seiko clones and resells them. Might comission something from him.

>>17489409
As for comprehensive guide
https://www.youtube.com/@LumeShot

>>17489409
See>>17489414
It's more assembling parts than making a watch from scratch, considering you'd be buying the movement. You still need some special tools that aren't cheap and some skill. It's not so hard, but it ain't a walk in the park either.
If you wanna tinker with the movements themselves, now that's a bit more complicated.

>>17489414
I remember trying to make a list of pieces to order and getting stuck somewhere because I didn't know if some dial fitted in some case or something like that, and couldn't find any info online. If you want to list the parts I need, be my guest. I'll be loose in the requirements:
>case diameter: anything between 34 and 38mm
>thickness: less than 10 mm
>Movement: any quartz movement
>Hands and indices: anything similar to GS/VC/FC
>Dial: any light neutral color

Someone bake up a new bread stat

>>17489437
Do it yourself you fat nigger, you're capable of making posts, move those fat candy bar fingers and go.

>>17489440
no im not i dont have images saved to my computer

>>17489415
What are the no-text Grand Seikos?

>>17489420
I know, and I would be willing and (probably) able to do the assembling work, my issue is in finding the pieces and in knowing if they are compatible or not

>>17489446
There are a few in the elegance collection with one line. They have more conventional cases though. I like this one the most, nice blue dial and it's in titanium which is unusual for a dress watch. not

>>17488805
You don't know anything about either the f91 module or G-Shocks to make that statement. You first need to overcome your knowledge gap.

>>17489496
circuit board and LCD screen in a chunky plastic case versus a circuit board and LCD in a thin plastic case. Why are they so expensive?

>>17489502
>Why are they so expensive?
Because your mother's a whore

>>17489502
Different module in a floating design. That is before you even get to the bezel and strap. The material cost does not explain the price, just wait until you find out the material cost of an f91w. Your paying for features and durability.

>>17489476
Maybe it wasn't clear but I want nothing on the dial. Like actually nothing but the indices.

All Grand Seiko is a disgusting piece of shit.

>>17489549
H Moser then.

what's everyones thoughts on the Islander 38mm

>>17489578
Hands too small, GMT looking bezel without actually being a GMT watch.

>>17489582
>>17489582
>>17489582