/fa/ - Fashion

>>17917188
>mah hecking fish
Well it is kinda important, Casio had a shit ton of watches called Marlin and without the hecking fish MDV-107 look like a really cheap Rolex cope. Anyway, differences:

MDV-107 has a stainless steel band instead of a resin strap, it's heavier than the older one, slightly different case size but barely noticeable. Indecies are the same. The biggest difference is color choices on the bezel and no fish on the dial or caseback.

>>17917207
Simply, quite based.

>>17917207
Comfy OP image for the next one.

What one watch would make you happy to wear for years and never worry about watches again?

>>17917210
Citizen Eco-Drive AR3010.

>>17917205

>>17917206
>MDV-107 has a stainless steel band instead of a resin strap
it comes on rubber too tho
>>17917208
>>17917209
have some more frogs

>>17917217
Is this stable diffusion or what did you use?

>>17917210
Lange 1 moonphase

>>17917210
Square G-Shock. If price was no object, an Omega Alaska Project.
>>17917217
Really? For some reason, local Casio ADs have them only on stainless steel.

all of these should be 38

>>17917218
this is bing
>>17917220
>Really
online shops have them listed as mdv107 idk

>>17917201
Still waiting for Homosbro to post your coins. You can't just bring it up like that and leave us hanging.

>>17917210
Probably a dressy Lange or a Vacheron

>>17917224
Whoretadello's banned again.

>>17917210
>What one watch would make you happy to wear for years and never worry about watches again?

There is no one watch that would make me happy any more than one pair of shoes would.
I'm in a pretty good place right now and don't find my attention wandering too much, but I might trade my Reverso and Piaget for a VC Trad in white gold.

Automatic Cartier Tank for €4500 after service. Take it or not? Will I have trouble reselling it?

>>17917210
That's such a poorfag mindset lmfoa why not just buy whatever u want hwenever u want? Like ur a pilgrim in Oregon Trial buying shoes to last u a lifetime LOL

>>17917241
>Automatic Cartier Tank for €4500 after service. Take it or not? Will I have trouble reselling it?
That's a Santos, not a Tank.
What does "after service" mean?
You will have no trouble selling it, but maybe not at that price. That's a little high.

>>17917242
the true poorfag mindset is buying whatever you want without a care for the future

>>17917236
What do you think of a rose gold traditionelle

>>17917241
the alignment of those screws would trigger me, maybe

>>17917210

>>17917210
Honestly i just need one of these and i'm done. That or maybe a Polerouter.

>>17917186
>It's official: Seiko makes shitters amd nothing more.
It's weird because I also have a white SARB with the same movement as the alpinist and it's perfect.
>>17917190
From what I understand it's way cheaper and easier to get watches serviced in Europe.
>>17917192
So far so good, used to start drifting after hardly an hour but seems dead on so far.

BTW now I just noticed some fucking internal smudges on the crystal between the 12 and the 3. ABSOLUTELY DO NOT use the Seiko service center unless absolutely necessary. Bunch of hacks.

Hey guys, I'm looking to purchase a new watch. First time posting here. I want something mostly black/dark grey, and with matte silver details. Idk what the main portion of the watch is called, like, the piece that all the arrows are on top of, it should be a darker colour but not entirely black. I'd love some suggestions.

Could you guys help me out?


>Your budget
150 USD
>Watch type, e.g. cope, larp, poor
As minimalistic as possible
>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz, solar
Don't care
>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Don't care
>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, rubber
Leather
>Wrist size or desired case size ex: > 40mm marabout, 37-39mm preop, 33-36mm patrician, < 33mm gf tier
Something around 20mm (EU standard?). The strap that is.

Fuck i am really starting to like this devil diver gmt.

>>17917210
we up

>>17917247
>What do you think of a rose gold traditionelle
I like it a lot on others but it's not a good match for my skin tone. I'm pretty pale.

28mm? is that a typo?

Is it always save to buy on chrono24? There this one seller who has much lower prices than everybody else.

>>17917257
>It's weird because I also have a white SARB with the same movement as the alpinist and it's perfect.
Anecdotally it seems the 6R are hit or miss, some are fine and some suck big time.

>>17917292
No, it's a women's watch.

>>17917303
>>17917257
When will seiko make a good midrange movement?

>>17917257
>ABSOLUTELY DO NOT use the Seiko service center
I would agree, and that is coming from a Seiko fan.

>>17917305
Give them a decade so that enough complaints come in, maybe they'll move their asses then.

it's weird because if you believe the memes, japan is supposed to be ultra advanced with all these bullet trains and stuff.. but the 6r movement.. bruh

My advice has always been don't buy modern Seiko, either go Grand or vintage.

>>17917248
It’s so small irl you can’t even really see them

must my jewelry match the color of my piece?

>>17917269
If you get a Traditionelle please share photos, it's my grail watch

>>17917345
>dress watch
>38mm

>>17917354
hey... are you near central florida?

>>17917245
Why would u care when ur life is set for 200 generations lmfao ?

>>17917333
it can also match just one detail of your piece. harmony is key

>>17917365
i'm thinking gun metal/black/silver watch, with kinda light coloured silver rings. do you think that'd work?

>>17917369
yeah why not

>>17917372
thanks anon

>>17917221
Shut up, sissy

Guide to posters

Major avatarfags
=================================

>Poortadello/OmegaDrunk
Multi-reply specialist. Canadian. Gay. Only posts about his own watches. Very repetitive posts. Does not take new pictures of watches. Has several obscure Omegas only he cares about. Notorious for samefagging.

>Whoretadello/Degen Anon
Greek living in Germany. Cleans cars for a living. Has a Tudor, Homos and some Seikos. Life currently falling apart. Responds by getting more material things and falling in love with strippers. Precious metals investor.

>Citizen drunk/Finncel
Finnish. Alcoholic. Only owns one watch but posts a lot, mostly about alcohol or coins. Possibly immortal. Tragic case of gyno.

Semi-regular posters/minor avatarfags/possibly gone.
=================================

>Mortadello/Lawyersama
Very positive and friendly but doesn't post anything of any consequence. Lawyer. Obese. Posts terrible photos of amazing watches. Does not take criticism well.

>HamiltonDrunk
Posts a single picture per thread before getting drunk and passing out. Owns a Hamilton. Works in television and film.

>Vintage chrono anon
Owns several vintage chronographs of various makes and is knowledgeable

>Nobully anon
Has rich parents who have bought them (poster is trans) several VCs and a GS.

>Cockwatch
Has one F-91W, has posted it on his cock. Mostly posts the Casio with knives or snacks. Russian living in Latvia with his mommy.

>Reverso Anon
Has Blancpain, Rolex, Reverso. Dislikes avatarfagging. Major penfag.

>Tank autist
Compliling a very autistic list of tank style watches. Owns no watches.

>Two of Each anon
Autist of the highest order. Compelled to buy two of any watch he owns. Cannot explain why

>ALS anon
Has an 1815 Up/Down. Stays under the radar but occasionally pops his head up to flex.

>Submissive brah/Subbrah
Owns a Sub, is a sub.

>Weekdater anon
Owns a Seiko Weekdater, goes on dates weekly

>Hungarian anon
Is a watchmaker, complains about his customers

i'm buying these two, thoughts?

>>17917354
Another sissy spotted.

>>17917408
Neither

>>17917412
recommend better ones please

>>17917408
right looks like a dw rip off

>>17917188
>I mean blue and green and the wimbledon homo dial are the most sought after and will give you more cash in the end (later)
ah, I get it anon. I'm not really thinking about selling since I haven't even bought one yet, but I'm not really the kind of guy to sell stuff anyway.
also if those dials are nore sought after I might have a harder time getting them in the first place I'd think?

>>17917414
what's a dw?

Casiobros... what the fuck did they mean by this...

>>17917418

>>17917413
Lurk into Citizen or Seiko

I'm really liking this watch for an errdayevrday wear, and people are freaking out over it which cause the price to depreciate to an all time low of $2.7k. My only issue is, there are youtube videos that shows people cleaning off the tarnish. The comments say this is a cope and it doesn't work. So now I'm iffy, can this thing be clean with just toothpaste?

>>17917419
Still better than their watches.

>Still better than their watches.

>>17917221
Well the newer ones are. I have the blue one and yes, it's too big.

Here's your new watch bro

>>17917419
They'll make the most popular one in 5 years, maybe.

The greatest injustice in this world is that breitling isn't bankrupt yet

>>17917435
I read about them having financial problems or something ages ago, leave watches for several years, come back, think they would unironically be just that, find out they aren't, suprised

>the case on my yellow G-Shock has started to darken
It's over.

>>17917422
Yes, toothpaste has some very gentle abrasives so it will polish off some surface-level tarnish. Otherwise, you can use silver polish.

>>17917420
its iwc but at the price where they should be
it's based, unironically affordable luxury for the masses. I kneel

I wish this thing had 2 more bars of WR, 5ATM would be perfect. I just can't fathom paying $10k for a watch where I have to be extra careful when washing my hands.

>>17917266
If you like itt anon, you should get it. Even if it's for the 666 meme.

>>17917297
Depends, I would steer clear of obvious 3rd world countries. The best sellers are usually from Japan. They have the best prices and really well-kept watches.

>>17917443
>light color gshocks
either start chipping away the paint, darkening, yellowing, looking like ass
>>17917445
>but at the price where they should be
10 times markup from production cost, in excess of 50% profit margins, dude made over 300mil usd from it (3x SEK Billionaire).... he made it..

>>17917451
This one is HongKong based and is on website since 2022 but he does have a couple of bad reviews.
https://www.chrono24.com/dealer/tempus2020/index.htm

>>17917450
I actually like how it looks in black and white.
But the whole devil diver meme is also pretty cool.

>>17917444
Ahh, nice to know. Thanks anon. I'll probably need to go to a boutique to see it in person first though.

>>17917462
You should get it then, honestly. The best watch is always going to be the one you vibe with the most, even before you get it.
I always say anons should get watches they want until they want to spend a couple of thousands for shitter vintage watches, franken watches or "super replicas".

I once again ask if those frogs at yema make any other sales during the year outside of this shitty blacked friday
>>17917408
why not the braun ones

>>17917468
Its just i can only get one thing and its either this or a panda lunar pilot and i think lunar pilot might be cooler.

What's my opinion on wood?

>>17917507
>What's my opinion on wood?

>>17917497
For my tastes Hell Diver wins out, much more unique looking while the Panda Lunar Pilot is just more classy looking.

>>17917507
Wood watches are a meme, shit material, even Rolex stopped making wood DIALS, making the whole watch out of wood is a meme.

Maybe resin stabilized wood, that could work, but straight up wood just a nope.

>>17917446
It comes with a gasket and can endure way more than you think. You could dunk it in water for a few minutes and it would be perfectly fine.

>>17917511
This. And they're usually shitters with questionable design and cheap movements. Fashion watches tier.
Also wood does not last very long in a watch.

>>17917446
>>17917517
Dress watches aren't expected to have big WR ratings, precisely because the expectation is to only wear them as a dress watch. They can survive a splash or two, but in theory you should even take most of them off while you wash your hands. Some form factors such as Tank or Reverso shapes, they have been optimized in design, so there is very little room to actually waterproof them without making them dummy thick.

Your opinion on these reissues?
Seiko SPB411, Zodiac ZO9409

>>17917534
Zodiac

>>17917529
>They can survive a splash or two, but in theory you should even take most of them off while you wash your hands.
You're wrong. Most dress watches (especially modern ones) are water resistant as long as the crown isn't pulled out. You could dunk a Reverso or a Tank in water and see them working.
They can't endure shock and pressure though.

>>17917526
Yeah, they are very reactive to moisture and if one of the seals in the watch fails the wood dial might rot, mold, crack and warp. I can't even imagine getting a wood watch wet and it to start rotting after a couple of days.

There are some pure class Rolexes like pic rel. That 1970s finish on the center links combined with a wood dial fucks hard.

>>17917549
Yeah, I should have clarified that those handwashing comments were towards vintage dress watches. You are correct, modern dress watches can survive being dunked, vintage ones on the other hand, Maybe I'd trust them after a full modern re-seal.

>>17917549
How about something like a grand seiko, credor kuon or Rolex date just? I don’t want a watch I have to baby.

>>17917556
None of those are dress watches and would look terrible in formal wear.

>>17917556
If you use this "Suggest a watch"

>Your budget
>Watch type, e.g. cope, larp, poor
>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz, solar
>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, rubber
>Wrist size or desired case size ex: > 40mm marabout, 37-39mm preop, 33-36mm patrician, < 33mm gf tier

It's going to be much easier to recommend you a watch, because we don't know your budget or your movement nor watch features preferences. Should be much easier to find you something once we get that info anon.

A two tone watch just doesn't look that great with a suit/tux. Maybe this is why two tone Rolex tend to sell for around or under MSRP. You either go with stainless/white gold or fuck you solid gold.

>>17917566
wow that looks like shit
I think the size is also a factor there

>>17917553
I imagine this boomer watch smelling like old peoples home
imagine the stench
>>17917566
>A two tone watch just doesn't look that great with a suit

already sold out. missed my chance to troll (although I probably would have gotten bored of it)

>go to JLC website
>homepage is filled with shit-tier celebrities
>Lenny (((Kravitz))) is playing the guitar for some reasons
>every watches are worn by nigs on product pages

>>17917576
now you understand american culture

>>17917571
I think that watch can either smell like old folk's home or a heavy smoked in lounge. Like 80 years worth of cigars, smokes and whiskey.

>>17917576
sounds like you need an FP Journe

>>17917571
Honestly looks dated as fuck. Not even him.

>>17917571
You do understand that this movie is satire right? These guys are supposed to look like sleazy used car salesmen.

>>17917224
>>17916500

>>17917589
by definition two tone is older style by default so?
>>17917590
I'm going to sell my entire wardrobe when I come into some money, buy suits and classic coats, buy a two tone dj, literally becoming Paul Allen.
>sleazy used car salesmen.
and that is a bad thing...

>>17917201
>>17917205
What model is this?

>>17917607
>buy a two tone dj
You mean a seiko.

>>17917615
the seiko is not in production anymore though
gotta stay correct to the novel

>>17917615
>>17917617
>>17917607
Imagine the profit Seiko would pull if they re-introduced this and marketed it as the original Bateman watch.

>>17917534
Boring on the left, boring on the right

>>17917619
I would buy it instantly

>>17917617
>not in production anymore though
Neither is the DJ that would've been referenced in the novel.

>>17917625
100 %

>>17917626
is it the linen dial? saw it mentioned a bit
I will settle for a champagne or white dial
don't need more
>>17917619
nothing like being associated with psychopath that murders homeless people

>>17917637
I remember it being mentioned in these threads that it was a black dial two tone DJ, don't quote me on that though.

>>17917255
it's a 2-300 dollar watch, the weekdater
whats stopping you?

>>17917576
>>every watches are worn by nigs on product pages
That's just a trick to improve contrast.

>>17917612
ar3010

>>17917640
A good one with this dial is closer to 7-800. I'm pretty much broke since my business went down and i have other priorities anyway.

>>17917648
define "good".
I'm seeing plenty for 200, none for more than 500.

seems like a nice watch, completely attainable.

>>17917221
agreed. the size conflicts with the dressy styling
it's too bad that the best 38mm presage was a fucking limited edition. I hate this shit

>>17917574
the real joke is that nobody would notice unless you pointed it out.

>>17917266
Dfw love it but too religious/superstitious to wear 666 on my wrist

>>17917638
I checked through the novel in pdf and I can't find any mentions of the look real quick
no shot it was black
anyway

>>17917651
>define "good"
Clean linen dial, unpolished case with as little scratches as possible, working movement.
>I'm seeing plenty for 200, none for more than 500.
Where? If it's from Japan you have to factor in customs and shipping to Europe as well.
>seems like a nice watch, completely attainable.
It is nice, but unfortunately unattainable for me.

GRAND BASEDKO

just bought my first serious watch - srpg17k1. i was saving up for hydroconquest auto 39 black but i got a good deal on the seikos. anyway, i think theyre boring, got to try the longines in the meantime and its also boring. wat do nao? thinking about trying the bb54. or the new hamilton field explorer. maybe im not a watch guy at all? goddamit.

>>17917405
based

>>17917405
how many Raketas do I need to own to be classified as Raketanon?

I'm hearing that the reverso monoface "large" (45mm x 27mm) wears like a 38mm.
Any truth to this?

I have a SARB Alpinist which is 38mm, and it's just barely large enough for my taste.

>>17917677
go to the omega store and try a few on

how we doing hamiltonbros

>>17917261
And nobody replied...
Timex Marlin (with a discount)
Orient Bambino (with a discount)
Various Casios you'll have to lurk yourself
Old Seiko 5s on Amazon, SNKL23 or similar
You will probably have to change straps though

>watch youtube video of guy reviewing watch
>"this watch looks a little small on me"
>literally perfect fitting non bloated dinner plate size
why are watch reviewers like this

>>17917719
Are you watching Anthony Farrer reviewing watches? What good reviewers like Adrian Barker.

>>17917721
no, but this is a common theme I have seen several times now

>>17917723
I do think that people tend to like bigger watches. Like I was very interested in the 38mm 16570 but compared to a modern Maxi case which is 42mm it does feel small. Same goes for the Tudor 39, it feels small and that's probably why people get tired of it after a while. Same issue with the DJ line, the 36 just feels too small for me, if I see like more than 4 links I feel its too small.

If I already own a DJ36, and let's be honest anyone who has a decent parent already own one of is having one passed down to them, I wouldn't get a DJ41. Same goes for the Explorer II, if I have the 38mm there's no reason for me to get the 42mm.

I'm too young for Rolex, but I want (and can) spend 5 to 15 thousand on another watch. I already have Sneeds, Heuers and IWCs.

Sports watches only. What do I buy?

Breguet? Zenith? JLC?

>>17917731
what size dial is the old explorer? the new explorer is literally fuck huge larger than the new subs, unless they frauded with the mm saying its 42
if a sub is fine the 36 is fine, they are the same
>let's be honest anyone who has a decent parent already own one
it's over for me
>I wouldn't get a DJ41
bigger than a fucking sub in dial size, it must be, too lazy to check

>>17917734
You’re too young for JLC and Breguet. Zenith are tryhards. I think try a Tudor, a BB or Pelagos.

>>17917734
Blancpain

>>17917734
sell all your garbage and buy a yellow gold two tone jubilee fluted bezel champagne dial dj 36 or a ss date sub
simple as

>>17917743
I fucking loathe Tudor. Would rather get another Breitling than that. I mean Tudor is like old AND broke, then I'd just get the Rolex.

>>17917741
What language are you speaking?

>>17917741
How much does dial size matter?

>>17917746
I don't need to sell shit to buy a Subby, I just think it's boring and every douche owns it. I'm a collector and snob.

>>17917745
Which? FF?

>>17917752
Fifty Fathoms is my favorite but it is too big and thick for me. I am expecting them to release a smaller version in the near future but I have been expecting them to do that for years. Bathyscaphe is nice too but the hour markers are divisive.

>>17917734
Breguet moggs the other two pretty hard IMO. it really does not get better for iconic dress watches in this price range

>>17917690
No Reversos/Tanks don't have a comp to round cases. You have to try them on. Most people really overestimate the size they think they want.

>>17917747
Grand Seiko SD?

>>17917757
the guy is looking for sports watches and the updated marine and updated type 20s are fucking hideous

>>17917760
>>17917757
I had my eye on the 3820 recently but I find the dial a bit boring

>>17917760
ah shit, didn't notice. wouldn't go with Breguet for a sports watch, what an odd pick

thoughts on this random bald guy's watch collection?

https://youtu.be/4FFsSs5WDXc?t=309

>>17917764
Well they did make the French navy watch.

>>17917751
Pretty much.

>>17917749
idk but no bully, I'm tired and heading off soon
I am trying my best
>>17917751
I mean the effective space of reading the time does not get bigger just because the case size increases
dress watches with bigger size dials than the sports models..
>>17917752
dj 36 tt and become paul allen

>>17917767
>im big into watches
>here is my collection of generic rolexes
Fucking despicable.

>>17917767
I understand the appeal of Rolex especially if you're a chef but honestly I think Rolex collectors are more fans of Rolex than watchmaking.

>>17917778
They're just idiots buying Rolex because it's Rolex. If Rolex made pens and were as famous at that they'd be buying Rolex pens.

>>17917781
I think that's probably true but at the end of the day Rolex makes a great product. I just think you can experience what all the fuss is about by buying a steel sub or DJ and moving on with your life. I don't really understand people buying precious metal Daytonas or Day-Dates over buying from brands like Patek, ALS etc unless it's just to flex at their social circle (this actually seems quite likely)

What's /wt/'s thoughts on picrel?

>>17917782
They're good and boring. Rolex offers some great fit and finish, materials, and quality movements. They're overrated though. In some ways they're worse than Omega, in some they are better. In many ways they are worse than IWC, in some ways they are better. I don't see how they should be above their peers. They're not in the holy trinity. They're actually below Breguet in watchmaking. A lot lower.

>>17917781
Honestly I like my DJ41 coming from a Nomos Club Sport. So I just like the shape of the case and dial. You’d notice that I don’t post the Nomos, Omega or Pelagos 39 anymore since I sold them, I randomly post a DJ41 now.

>>17917721
>Anthony Farrer
Isn't that dude going to jail?

>>17917790
That's a bit of an understatement. He's in federal prison, denied bail, facing 20 years.

>>17917670
how poor can you be lmfao just take an online survey or somie shit lollllllllllllllllll

>>17917786
We can only speculate what their influence is but a lot of their higher tier brands (Breguet, Blancpain, Glashutte Original, Omega, and maybe Jaque Droz) are in pretty bad slumps. Sales-wise I don't know how they're doing but I haven't seen a recent release from any of these brands that are tempting. Compare that with Richemont where Lange, JLC, and Vacheron are still releasing insane watches multiple times a year.

Then again I know Tissot and Longines are massive money makers but I'm guessing Swatch corporate prioritizes the wellbeings of those companies far over these more niche brands. They tried to do something with the Blancpain anniversary and fell flat on their face with the $32k joke watch.

>>17917799
You're right that Richemont is knocking it out of the park lately, but Swatch is mass market (literally like Rolex). Aside from Breguet they aren't high end watchmaking, which VC and even IWC are (look at their grand complications). Omega is on fire the last few years. Sneed is the most traded watch in the world, and prices are going up. The new limited edition Seamasters are actually fucking hot and desirable for a change.

They are mismanaging Breguet and pretty much everything else they own, but I don't think they give a fuck. Swatch is literally Omega and some random shit, at this point.

>>17917804
Wat about longines spirit

>>17917797
Very. Don't ask...

>>17917806
The chronograph is very thick, and it's a Longines, which is below Tag Heuer in reputation these days. It's sad, but reality. Swatch will never allow Longines to move upmarket because it will impact Omega sales (who compete with everything from Tag to Rolex). Omega is literally smothering everything else Swatch group owns in the luxury watch space. I've seen Breguet flybacks selling at 4500 lately.

>>17917804
Jaquet Droz is extremely high end. Blancpain is high end, and GO is pretty high end (although they are shooting themselves in the foot with 00s era sizing). The problem is all these brands are irrelevant due to extreme mismanagement either from Swatch group or from their brand executives.

What has Omega released recently that is desirable? Are you talking about the anniversary Seamasters that everyone was making fun of?

>>17917810
>Jaquet Droz is extremely high end. Blancpain is high end, and GO is pretty high end
Nobody cares. If people don't even care about Breguet then it's terminal. They're dead. The watch market can't afford to have a thousand different brands competing at the same level.

>What has Omega released recently that is desirable? Are you talking about the anniversary Seamasters that everyone was making fun of?
Yes. They're selling above retail. So is the AT World Time (wait list watch). Speedmasters are rumored to be running out, people have reported you can no longer walk into Omega/AD and buy one.

Watch business is not easy. The damn things last for decades, so they have to somehow convince people that they need more than one so that they keep buying more.

>>17917827
Most of the people on /wt/, youtube and boomer forums aren't just satisfied with one

>>17917830
How many women do you know who own only one piece of jewelry?

Random story: I met Anthony and Marco at LAX about 2-2.5 years ago. Anthony aggressively rushed up to me and asked if I wanted to sell him my watch. Marco looked really embarrassed. Anthony is a socially awkward guy and he's extremely weird-looking. He's so short for a man! I'm 6'5" so it's hard for me to gauge shorter peoples' height but my wife was with me. She's 5'7" and was easily two inches taller than Anthony. Anthony's ears are not only outsized for his head but they're constantly flickering back and forth. He'd be a terrible poker-player. He must wear makeup in his videos because his face is absolutely covered with acne. I assume that's a side-effect of taking steroids. Anthony looks like a stubby little bowling ball. At the time of meeting him, I didn't know that he was such a POS. I had watched most of his videos and I already knew he wasn't a qualified/educated businessman. Even though I didn't know he's a scammer at the time, he threw off a lot weird vibes. Who in the hell aggressively runs up on a person wanting to buy their watch?? He could have asked naturally if he just wasn't so aggressive. Initially, his approach frightened me because it seemed like a stranger was going to tackle me. My wife and I were extremely uncomfortable. I can only imagine how miserable his employees and colleagues were having to spend so much time with him. Now wonder he had to buy friends with presents, cars and homes. He's intolerable...and that's just from meeting him for five minutes.

>>17917835
is this copypasta?

>>17917838
Not yet, but it will be. I found it on Youtube.

what do we think of chronoswiss?

the delphis looks really cool. breguet style pocket watch vibe, but with an almost digital display. combines the old and new in a classy way

Rose gold or silver/platinum for a dress watch?

>>17917858
Silver is a terrible choice and shouldn't be in the same category as Platinum or White Gold.

>>17917862
Sorry I mainly meant the colors

>>17917862
Damn, it turns yellow? Not a good look at all. And that's some special alloy with some aluminum mixed it an effort to reduce tarnishing.

>>17917866
Some of these pics are from watches that are intentionally tarnished. There are people that gets off on doing shit like this to silver and bronze watches. Here is more of a normal use case after a few months.

>>17917804
This

What is everyone's opinions on the Patek 5196

>>17917867
Intentionally tarnishing watches has got to be some of the dumbest shit I've ever heard. Isn't the whole point to let it tarnish naturally over the years that you use it?

>>17917877
Incredibly bland and boring and therefore perfect.

>>17917221
all who think this should kys

>>17917787
Fit and finish wise they're above similarly priced Omegas and IWC. Look at this Omega for example, same price as a comparable Rolex yet you see lights coming through the bottom endlink on the left side of the watch. You don't see that shit with Rolex, unless its 20+ years old.

>>17917877
Almost perfect although the small seconds is a little too close to the center for my taste (the 6119 fixes this but has other issues). I think the 5196 will become more valuable over time and to me at least it is more desirable than all the contemporary Calatravas.

>>17917890
In what world is a Planet Ocean the price of a Sub though? It's really not a fair comparison. Movement wise, Omega is above Rolex. Does Rolex have a movement as legendary as the 321 / 861? I don't think so.

>IWC
Rolex is a notch below IWC in finish, sorry bud. Most collectors will admit to this. Even at the same price point, IWC is better.

>>17917877
sub seconds sit too high on the dial, constantly reminding you the movement is too small for the case. not something you'd want on your "haute horology" piece.

white gold version has a silver dial which makes it too monochromatic.

>>17917890
You people are autistic enough to care about this?

>>17917848
Delphis are great
Very worth brand it if you can find it on second hand

>>17917899
It is in the middle of the hands and the 6 marker to be fair

>>17917898
>Ingenieur $12000 MSRP
>Datejust $8000 MSRP
How is this even in the same price range? Also the cheapest PO GMT is $8k.

>>17917915
what's a good price for picrel?

>>17917916
which is exactly too high up. look at every other watch with sub seconds. almost always takes up some or all of the six o clock marker.

>>17917877
I'd rather have a Lange or a VC
>>17917899
Main drawback, it's why you can't see through the back. A make like Patek should have easily made a new movement.

>>17917898
>Does Rolex have a movement as legendary as the 321 / 861?
Neither does Omega. They just bought them from Lemania.

>>17917816
>Speedmasters are rumored to be running out, people have reported you can no longer walk into Omega/AD and buy one.
I don't know about this. My AD has plently in stock. Are you referring to the special edition Snoopy ones or something?

>>17917201
Should I get a tank used or get it new for double the price

Also, if I were to buy used, where should I look?

>>17917955
I think if you're getting a tank you should get a Louis Cartier that is manual wind, only has 2 hands, and is manual wind.

>>17917962
I wish I had Louis money on my hands
And even if I had I would just get the tank and a jlc

I plan on getting a solo or a must (I got 4000)
Now the question is do I save a couple quid and go used

>inb4
I know 4k for a quartz mvmt is retarded

>>17917955
reverso for steel
tank for gold

either case, consider saving the tank for your wife.

>>17917967
>conder saving the tank for your wife
We could probably share it considering the size of my wrist

>>17917966
Sorry I meant to say it should be rose or yellow gold. If your heart is set on it just buy used but in your situation I would save up and buy an LC down the line.

>>17917972
>buy a LC down the line
Exactly what I plan on doing

I want to get the tank in silver
Reverso feels a bit too mature for my age (19) and I dont wear gold

>>17917201
Newer basic G-shocks with an LED instead of the illuminator

>>17917970
tank should be on leather.

consider a breguet if you like the cartier design philosophy. i associate cartier with feminity and am not the only one.

>>17917443
That happens, it also unhappens. Wash regularly and don't wear with clothes that stain, I know it's hard to tell but usually dark swearters and jeans.

GMT arrows are boring and only show me how much of the day I have wasted

>>17917955
do they sell this new?

>>17918003
>The guard hits your hand.
What's the reasoning behind the crown position?

>>17918004
They do at any Cartier boutique

You can get the LC starting at 12k and the must starting at 3.7k

>>17918010
I mean the seiko

>>17918012
oh it was not a seiko

>>17918008
Why would it be any worse than at 3? 4 sticks out less

>>17918021
see the guard.. it's pointy and the crown is round

>>17918026
dunno, never had a problem with the seiko 4 oclock crowns and I think it looks cool too

>>17917698
Pretty good loving my watch. How about my fellow hamiltonchad

>>17917221
I bought a Negroni for the smaller 38.5 size, just testing my mesh strap with it.
when I pull out the crown and rotate the hands, the second hand moves a bit. it's like the second hand is loose, don't know if it's a Presage feature. kek

>>17917564
>Your budget
$5000 absolute top in Japan but prefer to spend less.
>Watch type, e.g. cope, larp, poor
Something that won’t lose value instantly. To wear daily as a second watch. I already have a diver that I take in the ocean and to the beach. To look nice but not bling blinging
>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz, solar
Automatic or hand wound
>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
Something I can wear everyday
>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, rubber
Bracelet
>Wrist size or desired case size
6 5/8 wristlet

>>17918054
You could go alpinist if you just want something for daily use. It's cheap enough to not really worry about and the design is versatile enough to work with most circumstances/fits

>>17918054
>Something that won’t lose value instantly.
Rolex. Patek also, but that's not within your budget.

>>17918057
>>17918054
Or if you prefer to spend closer to your budget max

>>17918054
>>17918057
I also want it to be the last watch I buy. I already have a Christopher ward c90 with canvas strap. I’m leaning towards a Rolex, grand Seiko, or credor

>>17918064
>. I’m leaning towards a Rolex, grand Seiko, or credor
Lean harder towards Rolex. You'll only regret buying the others.

>>17918064
Then buy a Rolex or GS since you said you're in JP

>>17918066
I think so too. Right now I’m leaning towards datejust 16234 because it’s the first of the sapphire glass. I like the jubilee bracelet and can do fluted or flat bezel. Any suggestions on certain years, colors, or different models?

>>17918068
Those are sweet. It was my first Rolex. Try to find a tapestry dial one. Those are great.

I wanna get myself something for $1600. Thinking Cartier Pasha, maybe this Rolex. I don’t know, I’m conflicted

>>17918081
Neither. Trust me on this one.

>>17917979
I used to hate LED because I thought EL was so much better but now I prefer LED.

>>17918071
Thanks the tapestry dial looks nice. It adds texture.

/wt/ I can't get this image out of my mind. or rather the watch in it which I feel the need to know its exact reference.
I've seen this picture here a few times so maybe you can help:
it's an older (vintage?) white(ish?) dial rolex on a white guy's wrist, maybe OP or DJ, he appears to be on a balcony and I seem to recall a tropical background, maybe a beach.
the most notorious thing is that instead of having the common "SUPERLATIVE..." at 6, they've customized the dial with the image of what I would describe as an 8-bit zelda sword.
can you help me out?

>>17917534
Interesting case shape on the Seiko.

This watchcrunch guy keeps shilling for what he calls a "single pass nato strap" that is just normal straps with extra steps and more bulk, and it makes me unreasonably annoyed at how pointless it is.
>yeah, I wanna wear a NATO strap but I don't want any of the few good things about wearing a NATO strap. What do ya got?

>>17918145
Sorry, not single pass, ZERO pass. It's just a nato you route into a loop the long way around each spring bar. So if a spring bar breaks you lose your watch like normal, the exact thing the nato was invented to prevent.

Natos always seemed like they were for broke people or military larpers for me

>>17918003
Idk if I just won the lottery or something or if this is expected and anons in here have a negative bias. But I'm really satisfied with how my Seiko 5 GMT is running. +5-10 spd

>>17918167
Nah, mine is great too. I was just remarking on the GMT hand. Since I don't travel, the only thing I've done with it is notice that it's made half the daily revolution and think to myself, "I've already wasted half the day and I just got up and did some stuff in the morning."

I just ordered this as a new work beater

>>17918108
same. I wish casio would use a more neutral white LED though.

POV: you only buy SWISS high-end watches

>>17917848
>with an almost digital display
That's called "jumping hours".

>>17918229
Who's the big brained fella I'm looking at?

>>17918236
Thats a chinese watch enjoyer.

>>17918236
A collector of swiss high-end watches.

I kind of like this

i love the design of the dial here, especially which hours are marked numerically
but unfortunately i don't suck dicks

what is the closest i can get without buying a homos?

Hey /fa gs, I need to find myself a sleek 40mm watch like pic related. But with a second hand, and perhaps a chrono.
I used to have pic related exact same watch but with black leather strap, I left it a volleyball court and lost it. What pisses me off is that the faggots selling pic related ask $50 for each one, I bought mine for $7 at a clothing store, and later found the exact same watch for $3 in aliexpress when u buy them in bulk. All nice and dandy, but it really pisses me off that these faggots slap their shit ass retarded branding on a shit $3 chinese quartz piece of shit (actually it was very nice, metal, good glass).
I digress, had to vent my frustration

>>17918261
Alright I know jack about watches but just from lurking here it looks exactly like a db. U learn something new everyday, these metal links ones look fucking sexy

>>17918247
Probably something like this, you can get it for $6k at the AD. There's also a bunch of potential discounts to be had since these things unlike their more popular models are sitting on the shelf collecting dust.

>>17918247
>inhouse movement for $1300
Why are you hating on this?

>>17918282
nomos is for homos

I was recently gifted a $100 Amazon gift card. What watch should I get that's normally $500 MSRP ballpark range?
Features needed/wanted
>Waterproof/water resistant 20M+
>Built like a tank and retard proof
>2nd time zone
>Digital more than likely
>Easily replaceable straps

>>17918292
Probably should have mentioned I do a lot of outdoor activities and something like solar charging or GPS would be a neat feature to have as well
Most watches have some form of backlighting right? I guess the non digital ones would be using tritium or something

>>17918292
No joke, Apple Watch Ultra. This thing is a tank.

>>17918282
Their company leadership is somewhat ethically questionable. Which may bother some, or not make any difference for others.

>>17918292
Oceanus S100

>>17918292
Guns are for girly sissy little mangirls.

>>17918247
That's basically my 60$ AVI-8.

>>17918261
>>17918268
if you want something like this but higher quality and made by an actual watch brand instead of dropshipped from ali, you could get something like an Orient Maestro

>>17918356
forgot pic

>>17918196
I have this 44 but it feels smaller, maybe like a 42

Just copped. I've always wanted one of these but the original versions werent made for wristlets

>>17917936
Wrong. Omega owned Lemania before the movement was made. It's literally Omega IP.

>>17917920
It's literally the price range of Subs and GMTs.

>>17917901
It's just something they can complain about.

>>17918115
seoconde seconde

>>17918247
>>17918044

Lads, is this a redial or a fake?

Supposedly it's from the early 1970's and I looked up some Tudors from the era but they either come with an older logo (no applied shield) and this font OR the applied logo and a newer font.
That plus the painfully misaligned logo at the 12 make me think it's a very sloppy redial.

Any way to tell without opening the caseback?

Also can redialed watches be sent in for service to get a new/original dial? If yes, how much would that be?

>>17918413
Yea I very much doubt that's an original dial. Personally I wouldn't bother with that watch and just find another. Trying to hunt down an original dial and getting it put in will probably be more of a headache than just finding an all original watch.

>>17918413
Definitely real original watch because in the 70s they used to paint the dial with sharpies and engrave the case lettering with stonemasonry tools. Fucking moron.

>>17918413
The crooked shield is a red flag. Also holy shit does this thing look disproportionately thick.

Good mornin' frens.
Let's thee the clasp of your watch.

Thoughts on picking up a SBCM023 vs SNE573? The SBC is undeniably more handsome but I wonder how much of a pain the movement could be in the future as well as potential crystal replacement

Looking for a really thin solar like Citizen Stiletto or Seiko SUP855 but with lume. Any suggestions?

>>17918458
I think this one has lume. 4,7mm.
Alternatively i would recommend the Casio Lineage M170, has shitty lume but also a backlight, great functionality, 9mm thick.

>>17918466
No lume on that one.

>>17917901
If you're spending more than 3k on a watch you should be.

>>17918299
No. I am not part of their "ecosystem" at all.
Also >iToddler
>>17918315
Tempting but it looks delicate.
Did you read the addendum?
Here >>17918294
>>17918317
That's why I'm getting a watch so I can join your lot :^)

>>17918054
Well Credor is a great choice, even under 5k you can score something absolutely incredible looking, if you are down to look for a certain reference you should have an easier time if you are from Japan. Maybe you can even score a Spring Drive Credor if you are lucky/dedicated enough to look for a cheap one. Keep in mind sizes, best case scenario go and try the watches you are interested in.

Grand Seiko also is an option similar to a Credor you can get something that looks incredibly KINO. Top tier dial options, there are simpler dials. For movement options, GS is no slouch either. 9F are quartz, 9S is mechanical and that includes autos and manual wind movements as well. Finally, we get 9R which is Spring Drive. Again, living in Japan makes this shit like 120% easier because no shipping costs. Also, JP only special editions.

Rolex falls well outside your price range. Maybe an Oyster Quartz? But they don't hold value like modern Rolex watches. You can get them for like sub $3000, but I honestly doubt the value. Unless there is an anon that is into vintage Oyster Quartz Rolexes and can help more.

Casio Oceanus can be a great choice, killer dials, based Casio at it's finest.

If you'd like any more suggestions, I'm open to help.

>>17918292
G shock Rangeman.

>>17918292
maybe mudman gw9500? Not sure about strap replacement

>>17918292
Pretty much any Square G-Shock will fit the bill. Best choice is a Solar Square with a Multiband 6 or the ability to connect to your phone via BT to time sync.

>>17917446
Bro is your sink 30m deep?

>>17918522
based retard

>>17918247
Kuoe royal smith for similar layout

CARTIER SANTOS
>non-functional screws on the bracelet
>proprietary endlink system (no reasons for it, they could have just used spring bars)
>no micro adjustment
>heavy scratch magnet polished bezel
>useless crown guard
And final nail in the coffin...
>loved by basedboys, asians and fags (Tim Dessaint recently made a video about it lmao)

Why is the Santos considered a "good watch" again?

>>17918430
The question was whether it's redial or a fake you fucking mongoloid turd.

>>17918413
why would it have a Rolex crown ffs?

>>17918533
The most hilarious thing about Tim's video is he initially wanted a Datejust.

>>17918413
Redials only became a taboo in the last 20-odd years, prior to that it was considered reasonable and appropriate to clean and refinish dials outside the factory when they got dirty or damaged

You can mostly thank rolex spergs for hyping up "tropic dials", and the resulting cash-grab where people made fake tropic dials, and before you know it just wiping a fingerprint off a dial - ANY dial - came to be viewed as worse than raping kids. Even if it was done decades before this stuff became a Bad Thing

And if you want to make that watch collector-approved you'll need to spend much more than it's worth. Either wear it as-is if you like it, or sell it as-is and make it clear that you think the dial isn't original, or else you could get banned from wherever you're selling it

>>17918533
I instantly disregard the opinion of anyone with tattoos

What are you bros wearing today? For me, it's my Tissot Digital from the 1970's, which is just a rebadged Casiotron S-11. Big chunky stainless steel motherfucker, but I like it anyway.

>>17918413
Crown and case back are not original. The dial is either refinished poorly or fake.

>>17918554
It's just refinished amateurishly by hand, "fake" back in the day didn't mean what it means now. You can use pad printing to shit out 100 flawless actual fake dials that will fool a lot of people effectively for the cost of trying to hand-paint one dial that will fool no one

>>17918550
This is incredibly based anon, are you into vintage digital watches? There is a ton of kino Casio, Seiko, Citizen vintage digital watches that I want to buy but damn some are priced out the ass.

>>17918533
Because it looks good and was the first men's wristwatch.

>>17918413
Issues I see:
- Case is original, but has been badly refinished at some point (this is why the caseback looks fucked)
- Crown is a replacement, but the Rolex logo being on the crown is not a red-flag at all, Tudors from this period occasionally had Rolex crowns or Tudor shield crowns.
- Dial has been pretty badly refinished, but is most likely genuine.

I'd crack the caseback to be safe, I know a lot of these vintage Tudors have had their movements replaced or frankenised with off the shelf 2824's over the years as a cost saving measure. It's probably still a nice enough watch, but if you're going for a 100% original example, this ain't it.

Here's an old pic of my 1960's Tudor with a horrendous redial that I bought back before I knew any better when I first got into watches like 15 years ago. It's a little shitter, but I still like it anyway.

NEW BREAD WEN

>>17918578
How about you make it, you lazy fuck?

>>17918561
>This is incredibly based anon, are you into vintage digital watches?
Thanks Anon, I like a lot of the early digitals, but I don't own any of them apart from this one funnily enough. I mainly used to collect vintage Swiss quartz shitters like picrel that I cleaned up and got running, but I've kinda stopped collecting now and just fix shit and sell it on occasionally for fun and a bit of extra money. There's a few early Casiotron models that I'd love to own, but the prices for them are slowly starting to get into retarded territory and I just can't justify it.

I got insanely lucky with the Tissot/Casiotron in the pic above btw, it cost me 20 quid because the pushers weren't working due to being clogged with decades of wrist cheese. Nothing a good clean couldn't fix :^)

Which digitals do you like? I've been eyeing up the Armitron 40/8474 lately. They look absolutely solid and they're dirt cheap for a full stainless steel digital. Seem like they'd be your kinda thing if you like older digi's.

>>17918580
NOT MY JOB FAGGOT

NEW BREAD NOW

>Page `

>>17918587
I was about to make one but now I won't.
Fuck you nigger

>>17918062
>Something that won't lose value instantly
I like this model a lot but come on, oris resale value is terrible, which is nice if you don't mind used watches

>>17918083
sasuga touhou dial anon

>>17917201
N E W
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>>17918603
>>17918603
>>17918603

>>17918569
Based, thanks!

>page1
>making new thread
sad

>>17918389
>>17918115
That's a minecraft sword no?

>>17917566

I love two tones watches. And nowadays not many people have to wear a suit to work. If I can find a two tone DJ at MSRP, I'd get it.

>>17918550
Nice. I like picking up funky vintage stuff on eBay, got a nice little Seiko a few weeks back


Pic unrel, post wrist shots

>>17918660
Worst Rolex color I've ever seen

>>17917848
That’s the delphis from the 90s you don’t want to see their recent versions you will cry