/fa/ - Fashion

>>17693761
Jesus that's an ugly watch. Looks like a Mumbai special.

What is the benefit of spending $25k on a gold Rolex Yachtmaster?

Speedmaster supremacy

>>17693774
4PBP

>>17693761

>>17693761
yeah, I will be posting this every thread until I can buy one

>>17693648
>What is this obsession with finishing?
To understand why the langelet was seething last thread you have to understand that to them finishing is the be all, end all and only important part of a watch. And that's because that's all Lange has to offer.
Lange do nothing else but create and beautify their movements. The entire rest of the watch, aka the business end you actually look at, is outsourced. Dials, hands, cases. It's a house of German engineering autists who're adept at making pretty little machines, not whole watches. This is why langelet screeches so about
>muh finishing
See pic related. The marks denote Lange's casemakers. SUG makes cases for Sinn and some lesser German makes as well.

>>17693787
It's a fucking Casio, they're like $15
how poor can you be?

>>17693772
It's gold. Do you know what gold is?

>>17693797
>sinn casemaker makes Lange cases too
Scam

>>17693797
>still coping
holy kek, lange lives rent-free in your tiny patel brain.

>>17693798
Ser is farming for credits to purchase

finishing doesn't matter because...it just doesn't, okay??

>>17693797
Luxury watches are jewelry for men. Finishing is the only thing that matters. If you want to know the time, date, moon phase, etc, use your phone or get a quartz watch.

>>17693797
You do know that Philippe dufour also outsources hands, dials, case , and even hair springs right?

>>17693812
that guy doesn't even know who philippe dufour is

>>17693800
Yes, but the gold is only worth about $7k. What do I get for spending an additional $18k?

>>17693807
External finishing matters, like the parts you can see

>>17693803
>Nonresponse

>>17693818
I agree, which is why Lange is superior to Patek in every way.

>>17693797
>nooooooo
>nobody can surpass patek
LOL, patekcuck.
Patek watches are badly finished and you should feel bad obout it.

>>17693797
So, they just get case blanks from some other company and polish them up or something? Are these companies even German?

>>17693798
HRT and gender affirming treatment is expensive. We desperately need universal healthcare in the US.

ITT: the Langefag is still setting up strawmen.

He's going to be posting through the night, folks.

*MAKES THIERRY STERN COMMIT SUICIDE*

undisputed lange supremacy, patelfags will never recover.

>>17693774
would rather have than an explorer

Vacheron should be kicked out of the holy trinity and be replaced by ROLEX
>REEEEEEEEEE ROLEX ISN'T HIGH HOROLOGY
Don't care. Vacheron has ZERO (0) iconic watches. Patek has 3, AP has 1 and Rolex has 5.
>REEEEEEEEEE VACHERON IS BETTER THAN PATEK
lmao no. Also Vacheron uses 3rd party movement.
>REEEEEEEEEE AUDEMARS PIGUET SHOULD BE KICKED OUT, NOT VACHERON
AP is independent, like Patek and Rolex. Vacheron belongs to Richemont.

>>17693844
Agreed.

Where does JLC belong?

>>17693850
>Where does JLC belong?
JLC is somewhere between fine and excellent, but is not part of the Trinity by any stretch.

They're more like an engineering firm than a watchmaker.

>>17693844
Name the 5 iconic rolexes

If I were to guess
Day date
Datejust
Explorer
Gmt
Daytona

>>17693850
They make one cool watch (Reverso), which makes it the only worthwhile Richemont brand.

>>17693856
Datejust
Explorer
Submariner
GMT Master II
Daytona

The Day-Date is just a glorified Datejust.

>>17693856
Submariner

>>17693844
Rolex has never made a good watch.

>>17693860
>>17693861
Right, since it's the default rich boomer Rolex I figured it might be one

>>17693814
The yachtmaster and the ability to stunt on the poors.

>>17693862
But it has 30% of the retail luxury watch market and 80% of the used luxury watch market. Normies pay insane amounts of money for some Rolex models.

>$21k for this
AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA THEY ACTUALLY THINK THEY CAN COMPETE WITH THE BIG BOYS

AHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHA

>>17693856
>Name the 5 iconic rolexes

Sub
GMT-Master II
DJ
Day-Date

I don't know about the fifth one. Normies wouldn't recognize an Explorer or Daytona immediately as a Rolex.

You could argue the Oyster Perpetual, since every sports Rolex is descended from it. (add a date, it's now a Datejust, add a lumed dial and now it's an Explorer, add a dive bezel it's now a Submariner, etc)

>>17693761
The MOGGING is unreal, desu.

>>17693877
DELETE THIS, NOW. FINISHING DOES NOT MATTER. MOVEMENT ARCHITECTURES DOES NOT MATTER. ONLY HISTORY AND THE NAME ON THE DIAL MATTER

>>17693877
Here's a (you).
It's heartbreaking watching you post to yourself. No one deserves to suffer like that.

>>17693877
I know I'm poor because I think both look good. Y'all can keep chasing more expensive watches and arguing about finish, I'll save up for my sneedy and wear it until I die

>>17693881
why am i not surprised the patek fags are still in full on cope mode and have no response

>>17693798
they haven't reached here yet

>>17693884
Post your Lange some more.

>>17693887
is this supposed to be some sort of own? post your patek so i can laugh at you paying the patek tax like a good little sheep. you do have a patek...right?

>>17693873
Rolex really doxxed themselves.
They'll never leave behind their sports-watch-only status.
They are embarrassing themselves at this point.

>>17693888
No, I legitimately want to see more pictures of your Lange. I'm not who you think you're responding to. This is a watch thread. I just want to see some OC watch pics.

>>17693881
No amount of denial can't protect you from tha fact that Pathetik Philippe is bitch-slapped mogged in the movement finishing game.

I love my speedy

>>17693903
Based watch enjoyer, sneed away friendo

On average I think ALS look nicer than Patek.
For example I'd get a Saxonia Date over any Calatrava. I also think there are no ugly ALS while there are a shit ton of ugly Patek.

The thing is, Patek has the Worldtimer, the Ellipse, the 5327 (pic related) and those annual calendars with the day/date/month windows lined up. I also have a soft spot for the vintage Aquanaut (even though I'll admit they're kind of ugly). They're still grail tier IMO, at least for me.

>>17693903
I like the new movement, but I like the older bracelet better. The center link looks too narrow. I like the older, wider center link.

That said, when I had my Speedy, I only ever wore it on a rally strap.

Not even funny anymore.
Lange is actually beaten Patek's dead rotting corpse at this point.
Well, no it's still very funny. LOL

>>17693895
>No, I legitimately want to see more pictures of your Lange. I'm not who you think you're responding to. This is a watch thread. I just want to see some OC watch pics.

He's not going to post anymore pics of his own because he knows that if he does, everyone will start dunking on him, so he's posting stock photos from the internet instead.

>>17693921
Normies will pay more for a gold Nautilus.

>>17693925
They'll also pay more for a Richard Meal, so?
LOL What a cope.

>>17693924
It has been the Patek fags getting dunked on at every turn. Interesting that none of the Patekfags have posted their Pateks. Curious...very curious.

>>17693910

I agree. Patek makes a lot of fairly uninspired watches. (they make ~70,000 annually, how could they not.) When they make a good looking watch like the 5270 though, it's always a home run.
Meanwhile, ALS's designs are all pretty nice, but they never get beyond pretty nice. Better than a lot of Pateks, but nothing close to the great Pateks.

I attribute this to Patek having so many designs over their century-plus of watchmaking. Lange's only been around for a couple decades and has been pretty conservative in its design language.

>>17693828
>Are these companies even German?
I think CO is a Swiss firm. Where they outsource to in turn is anyone's guess.
Remember that "Made in Germany" is even worse that the nonsense of "Swiss Made".

>>17693924
What a fucking coward.

>>17693921
oh nyos langekeks
LMAO
>muh finishing is world class
imagine falling for the glashuttejew
literally worse than grandsoiko

Oh no, Lange brueder! We got too cocky!

Hopefully the hair IN the dial was at least well-finished!

>>17693935
>>17693936
we're getting very desperate now patek sisters...it's looking bad when we are digging this deep into old forums and social media...someone help us...my strength is fading...

are these niggas serious LMAO

omega price rise in effect what does wt think?

>>17693937
...and the coping begins...

>Only X finishing counts
You're just a German version of a Grand Soiko fag.

>The watch that I don't own is superior to the watch that you don't own

>>17693941
every watch brand raises their price once or twice a year and have for at least the last 2 decades, it's just a question of degree

>>17693942
>Patek can't even do a bevel right because they make so many dogshit watches
LOL. This is the best of the best huh? Lay off the Twenty-4s and maybe someone will take your dog brand seriously again.

>>17693937
>and he's STILL not posting any pics of his Lange.

I feel sorry for Patek Philippe. Such a precipitous fall from grace. If only Lange hadn’t been resurrected from the ashes, they might still be called the greatest of all time. Too bad Lange exposed them for the shysters they are. The emperor has no clothes. What a shame.

>>17693936
>hair embedded in the dial
Laughing my ass off.

How the fuck do you even miss that? How does that pass QC?

People arguing about ALS/Patek finishing while wearing Seiko and Citizen is the most hilarious shit.

>>17693812
Dufour is one guy tho. Many independents have to buy shit in, that's obvious.
You'd expect a larger maker like Lange to at least make their own shit since they don't have that excuse.

>>17693950
How does this pass QC? The real answer is no QC on earth is 100%.

The fact that the Lange owners seemingly can't go 5 seconds without mentioning Patek is proof-positive that Lange is a Patek-cope. They look at their watches and they start thinking about Patek.

They can try (and they most assuredly will) to refute this but it will not be successful.

>>17693953
There is no arguing. Patek finishing is subpar for the price. It has been for the last 15 years or so and has been well documented on more serious enthusiast forums. If you want very high end finishing you shouldn’t buy Patek (unless you’re buying a chiming watch), it’s really that simple. You can’t make as many watches as they do while finishing to an extremely high degree, they don’t have enough skilled watchmakers.

>>17693957
Didn't even knew about this.
LSHMSFOAIDMT
LSHMSFOAIDMT
LSHMSFOAIDMT

>>17693962
Oh, it was a big deal when it came out a couple years ago.

LMAO at all these Pathetik Philippe cucks.
The cope is REAL

>>17693950
>>17693936
the lange saxoinia thin 37 is the cheapest lange
it's the entry level, cope lange they released for younger dudes like how vacheron has that 56
you'd expect it to be shittier than the more expensive ones
kinda shits on the sentiment that lange treats all its range top to bottom with the same level of qc

>>17693921
Can they make the jewels blue or green or yellow instead of purple?

>STILL no Patek wrist shots posted
Are you telling me you pathetic fags are this butthurt and you don’t even own one? I’ve seen a lot of sad shit in these threads but this is something else.

>>17693969
No, I thought Lange only had one level of finishing. Are you telling me that they only clean the dials of the top of the range models?

>>17693877
>>17693921
CHATONS!!!

>>17693958
This.

>>17693972
You’re right and the guy you’re quoting has no idea what he’s talking about.

>>17693970
I've seen one brand bother to get blue synthetic sapphires for the jewels. I can't remember what it is now. Usually it's just syth rubies.

>pay $200,000 for a 5270P
>wait 10 years and buy $100k worth of jewelry
>finally pick up the watch from the AD
>the chronograph stops working before you leave the shop
PATEK SISTERS...HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN

>>17693971
You've been samefagging this whole thread. Give it a rest, please.
>inb4
No, I'm not the anon you've been arguing with.

Let's have some wrist shots instead, like some actual watch pics. I'll start. Roast me if you like, I don't give a flying fuck at this point.

>MFW Parmigiani actually has better finishing than any entry-level Patek.
Patek cucks have deceived me, but now I'm awake.

>>17693984
>TUDOR
LMAO. Fuck off kid, the adults are talking.

This is the first entertaining /wt/ in ages.

>>17693984
Nice. Is that the new 54 one?
Also, your pic is fucking wasted on this thread. The Langefag has spend the last two threads having a complete meltdown because no one was impressed by his watch. It's like it's his first time visiting or something.

You get a pass, but everyone else in this thread should have to fuck each other with a broken bottle for all eternity.

>>17693983
Patek can't deliver a functioning chronograph for 200k.
Rolex and GS can't even TRY to finish their expensive lines, not even entry-level.
>it's all lies

>>17693986
>didn't post a picture.

fucking typical

>>17693797
>fake history
>doesn't even make the watch
LANGE ABSOLUTELY BTFO

>>17693984
Based fellow 37mm enjoyer.

>>17693978
i'm talking about this >>17693936
blind retard
esl faggots gtfo

>>17693984
>Let's have some wrist shots instead, like some actual watch pics
A rare Reverso with looom. It's not bright enough to dive with, but you can read it in the middle of the night.

>I'll start. Roast me if you like, I don't give a flying fuck at this point.
lol wristlet

>>17693985
Ngl, it's nicer tha any Calatrava I've seen so far.
What reference is that?

>>17694006
>Ngl, it's nicer tha any Calatrava I've seen so far.
That’s not saying much, you can buy watches nicer than a Calatrava for half the price from Parmigiani, Breguet, Lange, Vacheron, Rolex, and Nomos.

>>17694008
>you can buy watches nicer than a Calatrava for half the price from Parmigiani, Breguet, Lange, Vacheron, Rolex, and Nomos.
LMAO patek cucks on suicide watch

>langefag copes and seethes about imaginary patekcucks in their heads
>all that's going on is anons dunking on lange's bullshit irrespective of patek own kikery
>langefag brings up patek constantly
>can only compare what they bought with patek
is langefag perhaps coping because they couldn't get the patek ref they wanted?

it's okay you know, you have a nice watch so there's no need to defend the luxury goods conglomerate so vociferously on an anonymous imageboard

>>17694006
>What reference is that?
Parmigiani Tonda 1950 in rose gold.

>>17694014
Still seething huh? Don’t worry, give Patek 30 more years and I bet they’ll work out a Datograph competitor.

>>17694005
Based JLC enjoyer.

>>17694018
>no u
don't "no u" me faggot
i prefer vacheron's designs

>>17693942
>You're just a German version of a Grand Soiko fag.
Seems that way. The proof would be as to whether or not they own a Sinn or something
>le heckin leddit contrary contrarian!

>>17694018
NOBODY HERE OWNS A PATEK, YOU'RE ARGUING AGAINST NO ONE, YOU COLOSSAL SON OF A BITCH. JUST SHUT THE FUCK UP AND POST SOME FUCKING PICS OR GET BACK TO TONGUING YOUR MOTHER'S ASSHOLE, YOU COCKSUCKER!

>19 posters
>113 posts
Holy shit lange fag calm the fuck down.

>>17693873
I love it. I think they should have stuck with a solid caseback. If it had central seconds I might buy it.

>>17694026
>can’t afford a Patek or a Lange
>still thinks his opinion matters
You’re not the target market. I am. And Lange makes the superior product in every way.

Guys real owner of the lange here. The guy you’ve been arguing is in fact not me and just an imposter. Posted my beater to stir up some shit and I can only say this have been beyond entertaining. Ok chiao.

>>17694014
>langefag brings up patek constantly
>can only compare what they bought with patek
>is langefag perhaps coping
I noticed that in the last few threads too. Like just fucking buy a patek too if you're so obsessed jesus.

>>17693962
The funny thing is that watch went up in value because of the double 9s.

>>17694031
>And Lange makes the superior product in every way.
Then why are you so obsessed with Patek?
You literally can't stop yourself from thinking about Patek.
You should accept that you fucked up and bought the wrong watch. You should have bought the watch you keep dreaming of.

>>17693889
>>17693873
Unfortunately people will still eat this shit up because
>coronet
The only silver lining that could come out of this, and I'm not sure whether or not it really is one for my own part, is that this could break the sportswatch, or rather divewatch, stranglehold over watch designs. I'd like dress watches to be referred to as just "watches" again and all, but the prices on smaller dress watches right now is really good because nobody really wants them. I suppose I'd better buy now before any major shift in fashions robs me of a good deal.

>>17694014
>they
actually yeah

>>17694021
Damn, that's nice. Langefags on suicide watch!

>>17694037
>Unfortunately people will still eat this shit up because
>coronet
I doubt it. No one bought the Cellini. They made those for years.

People simply don't go to Rolex for dress watches. To say nothing of the fag that basically no one wears dress watches anymore.

>>17694038
My eyes hurt a little.

>>17694041
>To say nothing of the
*fact

>>17694039
What does that arrow stand for? They could have easily left it out.

>>17694042
Gazing at German perfection can have that effect

>>17694045
It's your mom's open pussy from above.

>>17694037
> prices on smaller dress watches right now is really good
such as

>>17694036
Your opinion doesn’t matter poorfag.

>>17694045
some british military thing idk

>>17694045
>What does that arrow stand for?
It's a British military thing, called the Broad Arrow. It was used to denote that the marked item was the property of the British military.

To put it on a watch nowadays is like Panerai putting Marina Militare on their dials or IWC's Top Gun watches.

>>17694017
Thanks. It's actually a very nice watch. I might buy one. Maybe...

>>17694056
>hotel soap

>>17694058
Superbly nice hotel soap. I'm seriously considering buying one.

>tfw your watch effortlessly mogs patel piglips

>>17694056
It's also like 40mm.
People forget how bad these things can look on the wrist with a bright white dial and that thin bezel, it looks like a dinner plate.

Definitely try before you buy.

Can someone help me identify the model of this watch?

>His watch doesn't have e6b slide rule

dont care about holy trinity rolex is the most recognizable and makes normies and the poors/cucks seethe the most which is why I will only buy rolex

>>17694056
Cheese watch

>>17694065
forgot pic

>>17694067
Even watchmakers don't care about watches, which is why Philippe Dufour wears a GMT-II.

>>17694067
ROLEXROLEXROLEX

>>17694063
It's 39, but I know, thanks. I normally wear a 42mm sneedy and fits me very well, so a formal 39mm white dial seems great for me.

>>17694073
The 42mm Speedmaster includes the crown guards. It's an asymmetric case. Across the bezel, it's 40mm.
That PF will look larger on the wrist than a Speedy, especially shiny gold and a white dial.

>>17694021
How do you read this?

>>17694079
You rotate a location to its current time, then the other locations will be lined up with their times

>>17693772
lmao that's fake as fuck

>>17694079
the subdial at 2 o'clock is the date, the subdial at 10 o'clock is the power reserve.
The main hands show the local time, the sub dial at 6 o'clock shows the time in a second timezone.
You switch the second timezone with the crown at 10 o'clock and the red arrow at 6 o'clock shows where the second timezone is synced to.
The 24 hour ring rotates so you can tell at a glance what time it is anywhere else on earth.

So in >>17694021 it's 6 am local time, and the subdial shows it's 8 pm in Hong Kong.

>>17694087
ZAMN this looks better on wrist than I thought it would. Elevates you nicely bro. Does it ever feel too flashy?

>>17694087
Little known trick to taking good watch pics is to take the empty energy drink cans out of your car

>>17694091
Maybe a lil bit, but it’s fun

it appears my superiority has led to some controversy

>>17694092
It’s a sparkling water, I don’t drink caffeine

>>17694075
I'm not worried about it looking "larger than a Speedy" I have big wrist and I can pull it. I love the idea of owning a formal white dial.

>>17694097
It's still an empty can stored sideways in your car door

Decided against trading my current rolex for the polar explorer 2 since the 40 mm version of it has shittier movement and a meh bracelet and no engraved rehaut, maybe once I can get a brand new one

>>17694099
That's cool, then. (I don't mean to sound like a scold, but I do know a lot of guys who wear 40mm sports watches, then got a 40mm dress watch thinking it would be about the same and ending up horribly disappointed.)

So are you going to get a used/NOS version of the previous generation like in >>17694056 or a new one? You can get the old ones for pretty cheap (ok, comparatively cheap), less than 10k USD.

You’re not a a collector, you just have low impulse control and you buy shit watches

>>17694118
I collect shit watches

daily reminder putler wears a patek

>>17694105
42mm explorer is a slab

>>17694116
I'll search for a second hand one. I'm not rich, desu

>>17694125
He also wears Lange, Journe, Breguet, Blancpain, so?

>>17694128
Too big for my danty gay ass wrists
>>17694125
he's swapped to russian shitters at least publicly

>>17693761
I like this thing. My only watches before this was a seiko field watch, a citizen eco watch, a citizen made blue angels watch that was given to my dad for some award at work and then given to me. it flung off my wrist into somewhere when I was hiking lol.

>>17693840
>>17693836
I don't wear Nazi watches, sorry.

>>17694125
do u think he owns any vostoks?

I WANT THIS
https://youtu.be/lFgTdlti8fg

>>17693850
(((Richemont)))

>>17694218
Maximum soul

>>17694125
He has a Lange too. He must just be a connoisseur who's above imageboard slapfights.

>>17694271
Thank god our langeschizo's medications have kicked in. He had a pretty bad day. Let's hope he gets the help he needs.

Thinking of getting this Tissot watch. What's the opinion on Tissot?

>>17694325
When I see a Tissot, I say Toss It

>>17694315
Still seething? One day you’ll be able to afford a Lange I bet!

*rapes your shitty Patek*

I want a watch that looks expensive but I dont want it to look too pretentious but I want it to stand out but I dont want it to look too tryhard

>>17694350
State your budget retard. From how you write I'd guess you are poor, so I'd say seiko cocktail time

>>17694315
Pathetik Philippe cuck still in denial.
LMAO

>>17693761
All I want in life is a digital titanium G-Shock with GPS timekeeping and is fully solar powered.
It's been like 50 years since they invented them, why the fuck can't they add new features?

>>17694271
Putin is indeed a true connoisseur.

>>17694379
Bluetooth is better but squizos are afraid of it.

>>17694382
And...

>>17694383
>Bluetooth is better
Someone has never had the (dis)pleasure of using the G-Shock phone app.
It's kinda shitty.
Even if it's more convenient than setting things with physical buttons, I'd still prefer the option in case of SHTF type scenarios

>>17694386
He and Patriarch Kiril of the Orthodox Church own the same model Breguet. When asked about it, Kiril claimed his was a “donation” from a rich client.

On Putin’s (official) salary, it would take saving up and not spending a dime for five years straight just to buy this watch >>17694382 here.

>>17694386
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-17622820.amp

>>17694181
The ones he wears at public events and rallies to make him look like he cares about the country he runs- yes.

>>17694393
>On Putin’s (official) salary, it would take saving up and not spending a dime for five years straight just to buy this watch

That just goes to show Putin is President Based and a real G.
Weird that lawyer-sama have the same watch, and also the Breguet the orthodox priest has.

>>17694181
>>17694396
Never seen him with a vostok, but I know that ever since he visited some factory and made some speech about how he'd do anything for the workers or some shit and some cheekibreeki stood up and said
>ok gimme your watch then lol
and Putin was forced to hand over his 150k breguet or blancpain, that he's probably a lot more careful and only wears relative shitters to public events lmao
If he wanted to spark patriotism and the furtherance of national industry he'd patron shit like vostok or raketa, especially now since they're sanctioned and imports are meant to be scarce.

>>17694426
>Putin was forced to hand over his 150k breguet or blancpain,
Relax, desu. It was a 15k Blancpain Big Date. Master Putin can spare a few.

>>17694430
Damn. At least it was the white bread, and not the Breguet, Lange or Journe.

>>17693761
watch newb here are there any mechanical watches with alarms that could wake you up in the morning?

>>17694452
Yes. Google:
Seiko Bellmatic if you have little money
Vulcain Cricket if you want to spend around 3k
Jaeger LeCoultre and Breguet if you have deep pockets.

>>17694334
Why's that? What recommendations would you offer then?

I'm seeking for a watch that has a similar appearance. Dress, quartz, saphire glass, leather strap, price > $400.

>>17694064
Could be a Citizen.

>>17694064
Citizen NH8391-51EE

does there exist a watch with precisely this color and texture?

>>17694491
IWC Pilot Chronograph Mojave Desert.

>>17694491
Formex Field Automatic

>>17694056
cheese watch lol

>>17694125
Really doesn't suit his image desu
If any world leader was going to wear a high end G-SHOCK I'd expect it to be the shirtless horse riding martial arts master of masculinity that is Putin

>>17694125
This watch is just plain ugly. Basic, flat, the nasty protruding bezel.

>>17694556
>plain ugly. Basic, flat
What you expected? It's a Patek.

What's the appeal of FP Journe? They're disgusting.

>>17694565
To say you have one and show off online to boomers on watch forums because offline no one gives a shit unless it's a RO, nautilus or any rolex.

>>17694452
Tudor Heritage Advisor Titanium. Discontinued but easy to find. For maximun noise, put it inside an empty glass.

>>17694565
This fpj just looks like a lange 1 homage ngl

>>17694565
They look like something you get from AliExpress.

>>17694578
lmao

I'll take this one
Do you have one with a platinum band or can you put a NATO strap on it for me please?
Need that water resist that leather doesn't have so I can take baths wearing it

>>17694583
Sir this is a wendys

>>17694565
First of all, the very fact that their movements are made of solid gold makes them unique in the industry; it's neither easy nor cheap to make parts like that.
Journe also dares with manufacturing processes that most other companies are afraid to touch, because it's so difficult to achieve a good result. (Like the CB dial, the automatons, the tantalum, the resonance, the vertical tourbillon picrel, etc...) He is a fucking genius and their watches prove it.
Because of the success of FPJ a new generation of independent watchmakers is enthusiastically received by collectors today.
And imho their watches are beautiful.

>>17694565
>>17694578
It's not pretty.

>>17694584

Say it with me, /fa/
>once you go Casio, you never go backio

Us Casio chads will CONQUER /wt/ and liberate the troubled masses of this godforsaken board. Gone are the days of lusting over gay retarded overpriced hunk of metal 'timepieces.' Gone are the days of consooooooooooming the latest microbrand dogs and semi-luxury shitters. We shall usher in a NEW ERA of underwater basketweaving forum horology. We are Casio chads. We are a region. Forgive and forget. Expecto patrodum.

>>17693787
>>17694218
>>17694379
Casio chads

>>17694565
They made one good watch but that watch is damn good.

>>17694586
His finishing and quality control is subpar for the price his charging.

>>17694593
FPJourne: $40,000 entry level
Romain Gauthier: $100,000 entry level
It's more than double the price, tho.

>>17694593
autism

speaking of finishing has anyone made a movement in different color than the usual silver/gold?

>>17694593
I've not read of finishing issues but more technical stuff, accuracy and other mechanical concerns.
They seem like very finicky, delicate things. Makes sense, but I doubt anyone's got one as a daily wearer.

>>17694598
There's pvd'd black/grey/blue movements.

>>17694600
any examples?

>>17694599
>but I doubt anyone's got one as a daily wearer.

Aren't these type of watches straight2safe?

>>17694603
Not him but if I had a chronometre bleu I'd wear that thing pretty often.

>>17694591
Fuck. I'd kill for one of those.

>>17694607
>120k watch
>wear often
you have big balls

>>17694609
It's supposed to be a $20k watch, and only blew up in used prices because "lol no more orders pls".

>>17694602
Girard-perregaux neo bridges has lots of dark pvd.
The other stuff I've seen is all niche HH stuff; can't even remember the names. Maybe something from MB&F?
Gerbil Forsay double tourby comes to mind. There's this one movement designer that really loves black pvd so if you see HH with lots of black in the movement, this guy created it.
De Bethune might have blue on the movement.
It's not going to be the entire movements coated in shit, just parts.

>>17694609
It's not the value, it's the relative fragility. These things aren't Rolexes. Consider that the Royal Oak, particularly the ultra thin jumbo, has been known to break through mere appaluse or from gesticulating a little too quickly or forcefully. Royaloaks are delicate dress watch movements in a sportswatch skin. From what I've heard of FPJ, they are not daily wearers unless you are behind a desk all day not really moving very much. Too easy to break, a hassle to repair because only FPJ's workshop can do it.

>>17694598
I've seen rhodium plated movements, they look good.

>>17694602

>>17694616
Rhodium plating is the standard for high end swiss, hence the shiny bright silvery color. Often has Geneva stripes.

>>17694617
>I could be your angle or your devil

>>17694618
Isn't rhodium dark gray?

>>17694626
You know you can search this.
Rhodium is bright silvery. Cheaper white gold alloys that end up looking like shit all too soon are often plated in rhodium. Most "white gold" cheaper jewelry like engagement rings.
Ruthenium plating is the dark grey.

>>17694612
It's a testament to how good it is that people are willing to pay that much more for the watch while not being easily recognizable like any hyped PP or RM

>>17694632
>Ruthenium plating is the dark grey.
I now want a watch made out of pure ruthenium.

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM

>>17694590
Wish it still had the resin strap but I agree, out of my Rolex and my Gshock I pick up the G nine out of ten times

>>17694647
Date window looks off. Too pronounced.

Time to try regulating again. I can't get my watch much better than -10spd.

>>17694164
I REFUSE to ever own a smart watch until they come up with the technology that I can wear it 24/7 like a real watch, no extra charging needed

whats a good first watch for 10k?

>>17694660
rolex

>>17694660
explorer/op/speedy

something daily, not too dressy, but very verstile

>>17694653
>oh no!
>he REFUSES
LMAO

>>17694647
These things look way bigger in the marketing photos. Fits you well.

>>17694653
Why don't they do solar?

>>17694668
They do, but current solar tech isn't good enough to charge the watch fully, so you still need to take it off once a week or so to charge manually

>>17694670
They're weak.

>>17694668
Useless if you have a rotation of watches

I want one.

>>17694665
Are you getting sucked off by apple or something

Is it underrated?

>>17694677
Yes she is

>>17694642
>whats a good first watch for 10k?
It's just investors/speculators.
Journe only makes around 700 watches per year, every single one immediately sells for more than it's worth and he's not a young man.
Buy as many as you can and out them in your safe.

>>17694677
>fake patina
is there a worse trend?

>>17694685
It's just a color, it isn't 'fake patina'. It would look weird if it were white.

>all the retro re-issues look better than the new designs

Why did watch design peak in the 60s? It has been downhill since.

>>17694685
Yea, date windows cutting into subdials on chronographs. Fucking heinous.

>>17694688
>Why did watch design peak in the 60s? It has been downhill since.
Quartz hit immediately after.
The Japs flooded the market with cheap watches, while many of the legacy companies died.
The remaining legacy companies got very conservative with design until the watch re-emerged as a luxury product so they started selling to the wealthiest group of customers: Boomers. What do Boomers want more than anything? To remain young forever and watches that look like they're from the 60s remind Boomers of their youth.

There's no incentive to design for anyone else. Gen X'ers aren't a large enough group to matter, millennials are mostly broke, and Zoomers know that watches are a joke.

>>17694705
>What do Boomers want more than anything? To remain young forever and watches that look like they're from the 60s remind Boomers of their youth.
Well until the bitcoin shit happened and internet money, boomers were the only ones buying luxury watches kek

ever wondered what kid on watch would a pedophile wear?

>>17694379
GPS is kind of sucky when you're inside but it's cool to have multiple flawed time adjustment methods together. I don't know exactly what you mean with "fully solar powered" but these watches don't need a battery change for a couple decades. If you mean "no-battery" they would still need a capacitor which ages and needs to be replaced, it's better to have a replaceable battery capacitor like we have now. Every company reuses the same movements across different price ranges but it would still be cool if Casio matches their high end models with high end modules. They definitely need to get a HAQ.

>>17694383
I have a couple of Bluetooth models and I didn't like them at first but they have features that make them some of the best modules. I never use the bluetooth since I find it unnecessary. It checks the time 4 times a day which sounds like a drain, it might be accurate but it's excessive. There should be an option for just checking once a day.

>>17694383
>>17694719
what are you going to bluetooth into your watch
seriously, genuinely asking

>>17694720
Your phone...

>>17694719
I have a couple of MB6 watches that pick up the signal fine where I live.
All the Bluetooth watches which supposedly also have MultiBand6 receiving capability, never seem to pick up the MB6 signal, no matter what. So the only way to sync them is with my phone.
Is there some kind of hack to turn the BT off in the watch?

>>17694720
If you're asking about functions it connects to the app so you can get accurate timekeeping directly from an internet server. You can also use all the functions of the watch like set the alarm, it sounds dumb but when you see mainstream consumers struggle to set the settings on a digital watch it makes perfect sense. It's completely optional so you can ignore it and never set it up.

>>17694722
I've heard the bluetooth overrides the mb6 so you might get the signal but then the bluetooth signal is 4 times a day so you stuck with that one. Pic related are the instructions for removing pairing information from the watch if that is what you want to do.

>>17694722
You can sync the watches by downloading a program that 'plays' the radio signal via your speakers, it's how people synced some Citizen watches that only receive Japanese signal.

What is the best solid 18k gold watch with an 18k gold strap that:

>isn't too expensive
>looks good
>will hold or increase in value

New gold Speedmasters, Rolexes and Royal Oaks are $40k+. I'm looking for something less than $20k.

>>17694757
Didn't read anything but:
>will hold or increase in value
Snoopy speed

>>17694757
A follow-up to my question. Since gold watches are easily $20-50k more expensive than their stainless steel versions, why don't more manufacturers make gold watches? The gold itself only costs about $6-7k.

>>17694764
artificial scarcity

>>17693798
lies. where i live it's like 40

>>17694590
stop uploading this travesty

>>17694710
Who? What?

>>17694764
They're not as popular. Make it but not enough will buy.
Rolex steel sports is ultra popular.
Royal Oak in steel is popular.
Nautilus in steel etc.
Gold is not.
I remember when a steel daytona was so ridiculously priced that you'd might as well go for the white gold version.

>>17694784
you're calling the most bought watch of all time a travesty

Good deal for bongs at Argos.

>>17694807
It's almost free.

>>17694789
>I remember when a steel daytona was so ridiculously priced that you'd might as well go for the white gold version.
What are the prices now? Last I'd heard the steel versions and gold versions were basically equal in price.

>>17694787
i saw a pedo get picked up by the police. later i find out he filmed little kids with that watch

>>17694838
Lol what, is it some kind of a spy camera watch?

>>17694839
no clue, that pic is from news article, but i wouldnt trust it too much, maybe its random of the internet

>>17694838
inspector gadget really went off the rails this time

What's teh most cyberpunk watch?

>>17694892
Probably some kind of MB&F

>>17694892
>>17694901
never mind, thought you said steampunk

Luxury watches are getting so expensive that I'm starting to think it would be a better deal to buy a flawless diamond for the same money that could he spent on a watch in the $40k+ price range. I don't see how any watch is worth more than $20k.

>>17694925
>replying to myself
Or even rare gold coins. A rare coin worth $100k is much more likely to hold it's value compared to a watch "worth" $100k.

Any chronograph recommendations?
$600 budget
40-42mm
I don’t mind quartz but would prefer mecha-quartz

what is the most recent omega seamaster diver without helium valve? men sizes only

>>17694939
>what is the most recent omega seamaster diver without helium valve? men sizes only
The Heritage version does not have a HE valve.

>>17694925
That's unfortunately what's happening in the luxury market.
Back even just 10-15 years ago, you could get a used Speedmaster Pro for about 1500-2000USD or a used Sub for about 5000USD.

Now it just feels like a competition to see who can spend the most money but when that happens, no one's happy. The speculating hype has put everyone super-aware of every watch's retail/resale values and the quality of a watch seems based solely on that now.
I.e. only a couple Rolexes, Pateks, some APROs, and some indie makers' watches actually apprectiate in value, so those are the only ones "worth buying".

No one's having any fun, though.

>>17694087
That's a replica.

>>17694925
The price hikes don't always have a basis in reality. For example, JLC has been very aggressive with their increases - but they're still very soft on the second hand market and you can negotiate a heavy discount from ADs because they know you'll just go grey market if they don't play ball. You're really only forced to pay retail for hype brands like Patek or Rolex, but the trade off is that even if you sell it down the line you won't lose much or any money.

>>17694945
>and the quality of a watch seems based solely on that now.
This. It's funny how people can't understand the concept of buying a watch because you like it and with the intention on keeping it.

>>17694951
Even though you probably won't lose that much money if you buy one of the hype brands and sell it later, they're still so overpriced that it's a huge opportunity cost to buy one. Also, they're so expensive that there really isn't much upside, even if they do go up in price.

>>17694964
That's true but you can look at it in a different way, like you buy a Patek for $50k, wear it for 10 years, then sell it for $40k. Sure you could've made more money by investing it but if you're dropping that much money on a watch you're probably doing alright financially anyway.

It's cloudy (actually raining) outside and my watch still shines so much that the phone camera can't handle it.

>>17694968
True.

>>17694961
The culture of watch buying has changed.

Collectors and flippers have kind of merged into one blob. The people who buy one watch have more or less left the high end of the market because they generally think spending that much money on watches is silly (and especially so when their Apple Watch does so much for them.)

>>17694969
Bro, your AR sapphire?

>>17694973
No AR, acrylic.

>>17694973
It's the dial that shines, you'd have to see it to understand it. These things glow!

I made a photo with my watch around my dick, if you can guess the watch I'll post the pic

>>17694981
why do i have a feeling im about to see MY vostok amfibia on MY dick?

>>17694981
Word

Nice to see Monta release something with a better font for the numerals. Almost a bit surprised they didnt go for a COSC rating. I really do want to play with the new bezel to see how smooth it is with their new patent. I wonder what caused them to delay this release by nearly 6 months too.

I want them to do well, though I am not sure what will elevate them higher.

>>17695057
I bootleg Rolex that doesn't even have the Rolex logo.

>>17694969
what watch?

Is the Omega Speedmaster better than any watch Rolex has ever made?

>>17695093
Guess. Hint: it's old and relatively cheap.

>>17695095
It's better than some, not as good as others.

>do some work on my bezel
>SNAP
Fucking ceramic, man.

>>17695096
If I could guess, I wouldn't be asking.

>>17695105
I took another photo shortly after, this time with brightness/exposure centered on the dial as opposed to the background as before. Everything in the background turns out so dark that you can't see shit and the colors look muted. I've also been spamming this general with photos of this watch for the last few years so i'm a bit reluctant on doing it some more, so i think an 'anonymous' watch would be nice for a change.

>>17695105
It's just some Seiko.

>>17695098
Is it better than a Daytona?

>>17695151
That depends on what the criteria is for being better

>>17695151
That's really a question of preference but a Daytona certainly isn't worth paying MSRP over unless you're speculating on prices increasing. Daytona is probably a better GADA watch because of the water resistance but screw down pushers are really obnoxious if you're going to actually use the chronograph.

>>17695151
>Is it better than a Daytona?
Hard to say.

The Speedmaster is definitely more iconic, buta little antequated.
The Daytona's movement is better (in the high-tech sense). The watch also is smaller and thinner so it's more wearable.

At the same time, the Speedy is much, much cheaper. Both hold their value well, though the Speedmaster takes an initial depreciation hit. If you buy a used Speedy from Japan, you'll never take a loss selling it when you get bored of it. The Daytona's screwdown pushers give it better water resistance but make using the chronograph kind of inconvenient.

>>17695151
>Is it better than a Daytona?
not by a country mile. regardless, if you like speedmaster more, get the speedmaster. but if it wasnt for le moon watch it would be tossed aside with tags and zeniths of the world

>>17695105
kek palpable

>>17695096
European response

>>17695319
You deduced that from the filename.

>>17695319
toasted and roasted

>>17694892
the citizen ana digi temp

>>17695371
Is it possible to get an 18k gold bracelet for this?

>>17695398
i'm sure you could find a jeweler that would make you one, maybe the case as well

>>17695371
Would only wear if they made it into a G-SHOCK

Ye or Nay?

>>17695500
Price? Looks comparable or even slightly better than the Oceanus.

>>17695500
I like the idea of a moonphase on a quartz watch, because why the fuck not?

>>17695057
Fucking terrible, they went from somewhat unique to Rolex ripoff, just because their Chinese suppliers couldn't provide anything that's not Rolex anymore lmfao.

>>17695502
It's just a teaser
It'll be released in Japan on the 20th I think