/fa/ - Fashion

>>8497739
Why can't they align their fucking screws?

What about a big face Rolex?

(I got two of those)

>>8497739
just bought the black one

>>8498055
That's hideous.

I've never seen a watch that uses what resembles a bike chain before this one. Always gear to gear, wouldn't chain stretch be a problem with the timekeeping eventually

>>8497739
>we better just get this one out of the way.

Hello I'm supreme meme watch. I was given to my faggot master by mr. supreme faggot master overlord for getting into first choice uni. I spend most of my time rubbing against the stomach of nubile 23 upperclassmen since my faggot master is constantly giving head on while on his knees. Save me.

>>8498392
I really don't know where I stand on Zenith

need ~$200 watch casual. will use for work

>>8498392
I may be wrong, but I think it's a fusée.
http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fusee_(horology)
The section on obsolence will probably be on interest.

>>8498026
Icwtudidthr

>>8498454
Legit panerais are bull, mainly because they use eta movements and still cost 10k+

You can get a swiss replica fkr like $700 and have the same, if not betterwatch

This is mine. It's a bit chunky but I still like it a lot.

>>8498055
You might as well have bought a smartwatch. It essentially looks like half of one. That being said it's super ugly.

>>8500378
Rotated the right way this time.

>>8498016
becuase that one is fake

>>8497739
tell em jay

got aude-y-mars that are losin time (shit quality) and roll -yees that don't tick tock
got a

>>8500378
>>8500385

This is from the size to wrist ratio about the same with the watch I want. Are you satisfied bro? Because I'm a little afraid of the slightly overhanging lugs.

>>8498392
bitch what u mean you don't wanna fuck me

this shit be a tourbillon look dat shit up on wikipedia bitch

gonna go and fuck some nigga with a fake ass gucci belt

>>8498454
for $11,000 more though, the real one has a level 2 regulated movement from the factory rather than an unregulated one.

nigga my shit be tellin time more accuratly to mothafuckin 2-3 seconds a day bitch within +/- 30 sec a onth nigga bitch

>>8500415
I've lost a bit of weight and the bracelet is currently a tiny bit too big, but when it's centered properly on my wrist the lugs don't overhang. I was honestly a little bit uncomfortable at first about the size of it, but it has definitely grown on me. I'm actually thinking about getting a NATO strap and seeing how that goes on it.

What watch are you looking at?

>>8498619
the El Primero line is cool. and they have nice vintage pieces.

>>8500559
>but when it's centered properly on my wrist the lugs don't overhang

it never is though irl and by same situation I meant exactly that. Also it would be a diver in my case so it may work a little better, but I'm still not sure. Thanks.

>>8499390
Seiko
Swatch
Citizen
Vostok (russia)
Poljot (russia)
Orient
Casio

too tryhard?

Recent cop.

>>8500988
What do you think?

>watches

>>8498055
not bad, how much?

>>8500988
I don't think you'd be able to pull that off unless you're a Saudi Arabian oil tycoon with more wives than Ferraris.

Replaced my Mondaine to celebrate the new job. It looks much larger in this picture than it is.

>>8501739
epic

>>8500410
Hubolt doesn't even align screws for ads. I saw an ad in the Times featuring unaligned screws.

>>8501782
nice rep

>>8500988
Are you black?

>>8501843
Not a fake, I got it off a friend.

It's about the highest-end quartz I'd ever consider, for the original price you'd definitely want to start looking at automatics

>>8501843
>implying chinks would rep 90s tag heuers

>>8499390
A similar question, planing on buying a watch up to about 300$, not really sure what people wear these days. Any specific suggestion which I can at least use as a refference?

Im thinking of getting a nixon, nothing all that fancy, not 'too' expensive either.

any suggestions?

>>8503137
Price range? if ~$50, get a Seiko 5 off Amazon. If $100-200, check out some Citizens and Seikos on Amazon.

how does /fa/ keep their watches clean? suggestions for polishes and stuff like that, please

>>8503450
Polishes? Just wipe it if you get shit on it.

>>8503450
I use these jeweler cleaner wipes I got from Kay on my rolex

>>8503450
Nail polish remover and a qtip for scratches

>>8503137
If you're looking for a watch, go for a mechanical one. If you're just looking for the look, nixon, etc are ok but they're just fashion accessories. Amazon for cheap mechanicals, watchismo for fashion.

Receiving my A158 tomorrow, will put it on a black nato, it'll look nice. :-)

And the A158 is better than the 168 due to the apparent lugs.

>>8501806

They don't do it on their website either.

Can /fa/ recommend me a watch ? I have a 400$ budget , not much I know but what do you guys recomment?

>>8503562
wtf u want? With 400 american euros you can get a Tissot, which is Swiss and has style. Or you can take a bit of your time and inspect http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/ until you find one that you like.

>>8500355

Panerai has more than a few models for less than $10k including ones with in-house movements.

>>8503577
Thing is i'm new to watches , I'll probably sound like a retard explaining what I like in them , I like them when they're silver and metaly (don't know how to say this , but when they're bulky-ish) , I checked out Tissot , they have some watches that I like , what do you recommend , should I use all the 400$ for a watch or is it not worth it , should i go for a cheaper watch etc, all these stuff I want to know before buying.

>>8503612
That depends on you. You probably want a diver? They descend from the Rolex Submariner. With 400$ you can get a nice watch, but you're still at the entry level. I'd buy different affordables instead of one but that's just me.

Check out Orient Makos, Orient Rays, things like that.

Category speaking, you'll have divers, chronographs, digitals, military, dress, aviator, and many in between. See what you might like.

>>8503629
Yes , a diver is what I want , thank you.
I checked out some orient watches , I specifically liked http://orientwatchusa.com/em65008b , what do you think of it? It looks just as I want , do you think I should go for it , (money wise) , or are there more affordable watches with same quality/look , but abit cheaper? Thanks alot for your input!

>>8503636
It's pretty popular and very affordable. Now you need to decide whether you want a quartz one that'll be very precise, or a mechanical that'll be a mini box of gears but will be 15s off the right time every day. I like the gears.

>>8503636
If you want a diver, go for a used higher end like this anon's tag, you can save a bunch and get a quality timepiece
>>8501782
>>8501891

>>8503650
dude with the Tag Heuer 1500 here and I totally suggest that. You can get a 90's-era 1500 series like mine for around $200 USD on eBay.

>>8503648
I don't understand , do you mean the mechanical one will fall 15s everyday off the right time , which will stack up everyday until it's the wrong time completely , sorry if this sounds like a retarded question , I'm not entirely sure how watches work to be completely honest.

>>8503546
Its fucking embarrassing that people buy those ap knockoffs that can't even align screws for 10k hublot a shit

>>8503648
Also , what's the difference between Orient ray and mako , they look almost identical.

>>8503666
Ray and Mako have different diameters, just take a smaller one if you're skinny or young. And mechanicals are less precise than quartz, so they'll be within 30s of the right time by the end of a day. People who want the accuracy go for quartz or radio controlled watches, watch people just use their phone for that, ironic but rather true.

>>8503666
It's cool, you have to learn somewhere.

There are mechanical watches and quartz watches.
Quartz-movement watches use a tiny quartz tuning fork connected to a microchip to tick precise seconds, powered by a battery or solar power or other things. Because of this electric operation, they're very accurate, with a shitty $10 watch even being accurate to run 5 seconds slow or fast a year.
Mechanical watches use a wound up spring to turn gears in sequence to keep time, and are much more complicated machines. They can be powered by a swinging weight that turns as you move your arm, automatically winding the spring (hence "automatic") or by manually winding the spring from the crown. These watches aren't bought for accuracy, because those spinning gears will never be as precise as a vibrating quartz tuner, so they're instead bought for appreciation of the engineering required to create them.

TLDR quartz watches are cheaper and more accurate, mechanicals are fancy but more expensive and less accurate, and can break down more easily.

Another two important things to consider when buying a watch are the crystal and caseback. Most watches use either acrylic, mineral glass, or sapphire crystal to cover the dial. Mineral glass is cheaper, but sapphire crystal won't be scratched by damn near anything but a diamond, so nicer watches (and ones that will last longer) have sapphire crystals. The caseback is a matter of water resistance and ease of service. Cheaper watches have snap-on casebacks, while good diver watches and higher end pieces have screwed on or screw down casebacks.

Regardless of if you go quartz or mechanical, for anything above $200 US, look for sapphire crystal and screwed casebacks.

>>8503681
not that guy, but i recently got my first automatic (admittedly, a cheap one), and it's gained 2 minutes in the first week. is that normal?

in any case, i don't think gaining or losing a few minutes is that big a deal. if punctuality is that important, get there 10-15 minutes early

>>8503698
That's pretty normal.

>>8503687
>>8503681
Thank you guys for putting so much time into helping me , really detailed responses , do they make of the same watch model , both quartz and mechanical , or is it just that each have seperate models because of they way the interior is? the orient ray has a mineral glass , should I ditch it and look for something with sapphire? If so could you recommend me something that looks like the orient mako with sapphire glass , thanks alot again for your time , and if you're too busy it's fine thanks alot regardless.

>>8503698
It's fine I suppose, most brands will claim between -10s / +30s a day out of factory. -5/15s for Seiko and the likes iirc.

>>8503705
Sapphire must be more expensive, I don't pay too much attention to that. There are often quartz and mechanical versions of the same watch, but it really depends. Don't be afraid to check the forum link I posted earlier, people post their watches everyday and I wouldn't be surprised if you wanted a completely different watch after two weeks of casual reading.

w2c cheap minimal white dial quartz watch

>>8503733
Mondaine

>>8503741
I don't like the circle thing on the second hand

>>8503748
Amazon and enter your criterias, you'll have plenty of choice, it's standard.

>>8503750
I get shit like this as results when I do that. I'm basically looking for something like the timex weekender without the 13-24 numbers in a circle inside the standard numbers.

>>8501779
lol

>>8503792
Limit the search to seiko, citizen, casio then. Or add fashion ones if you like. You'll find.

>>8503792
Timex easy reader?

>>8503671
look at the hands.

>>8503705
You can get the Ray for something like $150 on Amazon, I think. And that is a fair price.

The other have been mostly right when it comes to the glass, but there are other considerations. Some watches specifically use a mineral type because of what they're used for (the Omega moon watch line -- sapphire shatters into many pieces in a way that would not be good in space). Others like how you can buy a cheap compound to easily buff out scratches on mineral glass.

All of that said, sapphire is, in general, far and away superior. But, in a cheaper watch like this, don't get hung up on it. Most are more durable than you think and the things like mineral can be easily fixed like I said (I think the popular one is called "PolyWatch" or something and is like $7 a tube).

The Orient Mako/Ray is one of the most highly recommended starter watches out there. You can't really go wrong with it.

>>8501440
actually kinda cool. Wouldn't wear it with the 'saddle' type thing unless you had big ass wrists though.

what is it??

>>8500988
Are there other watches like this?
Digital with golden wristbands?

>>8505698
citizen would have a similar one

starting to get a small watch collection, just bought a luminox atacama today to wear when travelling so i can avoid getting killed for my rolex or breitling.
anyone want to recommend some cheaper (<$100) 'must have' watches for my collection?
not necessarily something i will wear, just something that everyone has in their collection.

>>8506006
I'm personally trying to have one piece by category. One diver, one military, one vintage, one digital, etc.
So far it's:
1 vintage poljot,
1 vintage pobeda,
1 vintage zodiac (swiss made, my grand father's),
1 Japanese automatic military (seiko 5 snk809),
2 casio digitals (rubber W59 and metal A158),
1 Chinese automatic diver (CJIBA, 20$ delivered).

>>8500988
>casio
>tryhard
lol wat

this thread again,

>w2c 100$ I mean 50$ I mean 1$ watch thats effay?
>(post actually a nice good watch) FAKE, lol nice rep mate
>general jellynes
>MAH RUSSIAN WATCH COLLECTION fedora tippin'

also >>8498016
because they actually hold the bezel you niggershit, not like the fake looking screws AP barfs on their watches

>picture related, I fisted your mothers old pussy with that,.. she came.

bump

>>8507093

>>8507112
nice rep

>>8506249
>MAH RUSSIAN WATCH COLLECTION fedora tippin'
kekd a little. fuckin autist.
dont forget the imminent Seiko suggestion. lol

>>8507671
>baseless posts

>>8501440
Radio Eva and Nerv? Is that some kind of low key evangelion watch?

>>8503660
is it only certain times you can get em for $200?
cause it seems most of the "retro" tag heuers are around 300 and up

>>8508331
I would guess so. The box says Evangelion 3.0 on it actually.

>>8498055
This looks cool as shit
kinda jelly whered you buy it??

>>8509468

>>8509499

>>8509504

>>8500988
you're fine, dw man

>>8501739
?

Three VCMs in the mail. Pretty happy about this one.

>>8501739

Ikr how euphoric to you have to be to buy a watch. So autistic

>>8509507

>>8509581

>>8509585

>>8509587

>>8501779
that watch is like $20

>>8509557
Sweet. Taobao or ebay? I've thought to order one but I already have too many watches.

>>8508377
don't get them
chinks fake the 90's tag heuers because they were so shitty back then so its hard to tell
and even the real ones have shit tier quartz movements in em or low end mechanical

been thinking abt getting a citizen ana digi
is the whole square silver electric watch thing overplayed by now

>>8503501
noice

Can anyone please link me to some good Seiko watches? Or post there favorite model?

>>8510009
Taobao. Ebay doesn't have shit. Fuck that shipping though, I order other parcels for several bucks with free shipping from China all the time, I don't know how they do it.

Replacing the case and crown on this one too.

>>8509468
Do you know of the cheapest square G-Shock that has a moon graph and a thermometer? The moongraph is common but I don't find many that tell the temperature.

Threadly reminder that the Rodina is a fair buy.

http://www.mvmtwatches.com/collections/frontpage/products/black-black-watch

or

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-F1-Vettel-Racing-Diver-Sport-Analog-Quartz-Resin-Mens-Watch-MTD-1068B-1A1-/251271665427?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item3a80f55713

>>8503501
Received today, looks fine as fuck on a nato although i had to cheat and use thinner pins from another watch.

How does /fa/ feel about the moto 360?

>>8510360
Heavy subsidizing in shipping to promote exports. One of the benefits of living under a somewhat oppressive, quasi-communist regime.

What's wrong with case and crown? Franken?

>>8508331
>>8509444

It is a collab between Radio Eva and Vague Watch Co. Only 100 of these are produced.

>>8511389
I am 10000% on Motorola's beautiful dick and I think it looks great but I have no interest in smartwatches.

But they're most likely releasing the Moto X+1/X2 in August/September and I'm pumped because that's when my upgrade is.

>>8501891

That Tag's quartz movement is bargain basement. Real high-end quartz is out there, but you might as well have a Luminox.

>>8503501

Is that a metal case or still chromed plastic?

>>8504825

You can't polywatch glass/mineral. Polywatch is for acrylic, like on modern moonwatches or vintage rolexes.

>>8510031
>>8512933
so basically you're telling me i'm an absolute idiot fuccboi?

god dammit

>>8513065

All I'm saying is that it isn't high-end just because you paid a lot for it.

As a counterexample, look at this quartz watch: solar powered with power reserve, fully jeweled thermocompensated perpetual calendar movement accurate to 10 seconds a year, all in a brutally beautiful case.

That's "high end" quartz. Or, you know, you could pay more and get a fuckin' Tag with a second hand that doesn't even hit the marks.

>>8509587
Last time I saw a watch thread here someone posted a Casio, kinda squarish with a bunch of cool shit on the interface.

Can't find it going through google images

>>8513194
>going for solar over the quartz

The fuck are you doing man. Especially since the quartz is probably the most accurate autonomous watch there is, apart from some special edition GS.

Seriously though, I don't get it.

>>8513194
to be fair i managed to get one for 230$ and if its really not as good as some of you guys say i'll just return it and save my money for something nicer
out of curiosity does anyone else know anything about that junkers watch >>8506217
posted
I like the aesthetic of it but idk anything about the brand

>>8513252
Please sell it to me for a profit.

>>8510360
wtc?
whats the name of producer/model?

>>8513252
You ignorant fuck, do realize that this is a 2,500 - 3,000 USD watch and not your Walmart Eco-Drive, right?

Mechanicals and automatics are for wankers who masturbate to watch internals and like to fiddle with their watches 6x a day to adjust the time, since they will be off by 20 second every day, more so if you don't wear it daily. Their yearly maintenance often costs more than the price of the watch.

Digital watches are for manchildren and neckbeards, there's no way to make them look good with anything unless you're attractive enough to shrug them off. The battery lasts so long that you'll end up trashing it long before it runs out.

Quartz are practical, inexpensive, require zero maintenance and only lose about 4 seconds in an entire month.
Quartz analog is truly the master race.

>>8513594
I'm calling the watch snob.
I love how people bow down to him in their letters. They use their formal language so they don't receive the wrath of some internet douchbag who's afraid to share his identity.

>>8511400
Case is ugly and the crown was likely replaced because it is brass but it's also nearly impossible to grip and turn making it a bitch to wind.

>>8513278
Meihualu produced by Jilin Watch Factory in China. Don't hope to find one like mine.

>>8513594
>Their yearly maintenance often costs more than the price of the watch.

what yearly maintenance? do i have to get my automatic tuned up or something

>>8514113
No, you don't (and, seriously, ignore anything said in troll posts like that). If you have an expensive, high-end watch, you "should" get it serviced around every 5-10 years (it varies based on your personal beliefs and how closely you follow the "official" stuff that is inside your watch manual). It isn't a requirement but is highly advised. For most people in threads like this it really isn't something to worry about. If you have a $100ish watch or whatever it's cheaper to buy a new one than get a full service.

You have to consider that there are Rolexes out there that have run for 50 years with no problems and are still going strong. To be frank, if it isn't something that you already knew about then you're probably not someone in the position to need it based on what you have unless you got something vintage.

>>8513241
Solar watches are quartz you dipshit

>>8514836
>implying I don't know that solar watches use quartz crystals
The Chronomaster quartz versions are twice as accurate you dipshit

>>8509504
how do you black out the lcd? people say they do it with their f91s I want to do it to mine

>>8514849
obviously you need to invert the input. This will not be possible with every LCD display since it's a question how the display is driven.

Does it surprise you that the F91 of all watches have a display where you can just cut the wires, cross them and solder them? Really?

nixon newton. what do you think

>>8514894
You have no taste in watches

>>8514894
oh god what the fuck

>>8514862
nobody is soldiering that shit

they just pull the watch apart and order new film for it

>>8513292

That one's running about 2,300 USD right now.

It's just about the only watch I'd actually PAY that for too, since you actually get something other than marketing for the money.

>>8514298
I might add if you are a diver (and there are a few of us out there) who likes to use a dive watch (and there's no reason since you should have a dive computer) you need to get the seals replaced every few years for sure. I find quartz helps with that since you can just get the gaskets replaced and a new pressure test at battery change time.

On the other hand my brother in law's 1970s Datejust is running just fine and I don't think it has ever been serviced.

>>8515225
mad nobody gives a shit about your fedora-core shit

>>8515225
Well I would need to pay import taxes, so I estimated the cost of me getting it, but that's beside the point. I was just telling that other guy, that it's not comparable to his 230$ watch.

Also you really shouldn't get the solar version. If I wanted +-10s/year, I'd get a GS since I like the detail much more. Plus they come with domed crystals, the AR coating is arguably better and the bracelets are much better. The only selling point on the Chronomasters for me is the +-5s/year.

Also I will eventually get a haq sooner or later as well, but for now I want an Omega SMP more than another dress watch

My only watches so far, Tissot V8 and Timex Weekender, thinking of getting a Orient or Seiko diver next or a eco-drive citizen because that kind of shit interests me very much.

>>8515400
Not bad, even though the Tissot is kinda chunky.

Finally spotted a Vostok Neptune for sale, ordered it for $300

>>8515626
What does it have in particular? Its arrows look a lot like that of an Amphibia.

>>8515644
It is a very rare type of Amphibia, it has been my dream watch for a while, but they are almost impossible to find. I would have preferred the blue colorway, but finding the brown/green was lucky enough

>>8515672
Neat, did you put aside for a service?

>>8515713
According to the seller it has been recently serviced, let's hope so

>>8513252
Junkers is the brand of an old german aircraft manufacturer. The brand itself is legit and don't be fooled by the first four letters of it, they have quality watches. Although their movement is not their own the dail and finish of the watches are great. I'm pretty sure the watch uses Japanese/Citizen movement. Worth looking into, I'd say.

>>8501779
If you're a poorfag who is married, you have more wives than Ferraris

Thinking about buying this... any thoughts?

>>8515971
I personally despise Skagen. Design too trend-friendly and not interesting inside. But if you like the looks you won't find it elsewhere.

What do yall think of Stowa watches? I've been looking at my first >$500 watch, and I find the Antea to look pretty nice.

>>8515971
>>8516014
citizen actually makes a similar looking watch

>>8515894
kek

if you've ever spent more than $500, or would justify spending more than that on a watch, you are everything wrong with the world
there are little worse than watchfags

>>8516108
It goes

SJWs
Watch fags
Gothninjas
Fedoras
Gamers

>>8516108
i'm not a watchfag, yet i still own a 3000USD watch
go figure peasant
>>8516114
autism

>>8516114
this sounds about right

>>8516134
>muh watches and steam account

kill yourself you fucking stroke victim

>>8516142
>steam account

back to >>>/v/ manchild

>>8516014
The only reason i wear watches is as a fashion accessory anyway, so trendy and technically uninteresting is fine in my book.

>>8516095
Thanks for the heads up, hadn't seen that before. I like it, but it's quite a lot chunkier so ultimately it would look rather different. The more shallow and sleek Skagen would look better on my skinny wrists, I think.

>>8516147
you're the on getting upset about watches on a thai cartoon board

i don't know what /v is because I have a life, sorry.

>>8516176
stay jelly poorfag

just copped. looks so small to my /fit/ wrist. T.T

>>8516247
I wanted to buy one but ebay offers only fakes from China, without the box etc and they're really overpriced at 100/130 euros.
Change the bracelet if it's that small. Nato will bump it higher, and leather straps will bulk it overall. And post more pics m8.

>>8511173
Just ordered one of these. Hoping it isn't too thick.

Bargain for the price, though.

>>8516223
*rhythmically patting*

>>8516262
ordered NATO strap for it. get from legit JDM source man,

>>8516576
Neat. I had a try at Japanese websites but I couldn't sort out how it worked so I passed.

>>8516585
what NATO do you think will match this? i got a multicolored one with beige, red and blue. I might sell this if that NATO still wouldnt bulk it in my wrist.

>>8516357

it's about 1.2cm thick. my wrist is tiny but it fits perfect

>>8516601
you have the watch right there, just measure it ffs.

Also I don't get how these people fall in love with that accident of a watch. Let me guess, it's the replacement for your calculator watch?

>>8516601
Any NATO will work I think, black for the 80s, coloured for the trendies, and neutral ones to drive the focus on the watch. You might need thinner pins tho, I know I had to for my Casio A158.

Is it that small anyway? Because square is generally a free pass for larger wrists.

>>8516648
im talking about the color mate.

>>8516691
my wrist is 7 unflexed, 7.15 when stimulated

what watch 2cop for around £1k?

>tfw not rich enough for omega, rolex etc

>>8516823
With that much, just walk in a second hand store, or your local boutiques.

>>8516837
problem is that there are no second hand stores where im from, and second hand from internet sounds sketchy at those prices

>>8516880
See if there is anything from Longines that you like. You should be able to find a good looking used Longines for that price.

>>8516880
you could get a Nomos Club. It's a fantastic watch and can be worn to almost everything.

You really should look into that. FYI the black one has lume the champagne one doesn't.

The Citizen Grand Classic is also a really good value watch btw.

>>8516823
cheaper swiss (longines, tissot, baume and mercier)
german brand (sinn, stowa, nomos, nautische instrumente glashütte)
vintage diver (e.g. omega)

>>8497739
not a real watch person but I'm looking for one I can wear to formal events what do you think of this one, If not any ideas?

hows this guys?

>>8515626
Looks like pretty shitty condition for a modern one. You could have done cheaper if you waited.

>>8516247
NICE
I got the one with silver dials but I like that colour combo also
how much?

>>8516741
>7.15 when stimulated
you fucking homo

I have your watch, and your NATO by the sounds of it. This the combo you were thinking?
7" wrist

>>8514894
that looks cool as shit
love the futuristic minimalist look

>>8516741
>>8518772
Not gonna lie, these things look gross

>>8516621

Just measured mine,
9.5mm thick,
Rounded up to 10mm.

The back of the watch protrudes out, giving it a larger effective thickness.

>>8517936
Very formal means no date and no eye catching styling. If it's for family gatherings, it's nice.

Reluctant to technology so forgive the webcam, but Casio A158 on black NATO looks pretty good irl, half shiny half dark accessory.

>>8520282
straight

just copped pic related, what does /watch/ think?

>>8520850
I don't care for the texture thing in the middle, hate the bracelet and love the indices.

>>8520869
the face texture thingy doesnt really show, not even up-close in normal lightning, but kinda agree on the bracelet and thinking about a switch

Vintage Tressa watch with a 3rd party gold band. I like it a lot, been in the family for a while.

W2c Vostok watch in the us?

pic related. I love that watch. can't stop wearing it.

>>8520162
I wanted to buy me one of these but then I read it has a shitty resin case that isn't durable and where the silver paint vanishes and that the plastic glass is really easy to scratch. can you confirm any of that?

because wherever I look I can only find shit digital watches without steel casing. what the hell is Casio thinking?

>>8520282
now thats what I call reps (least the gucci)

>>8521021
reps? Who would bother to fake this bunch of crap.

In fact I think you'd probably get a better watch if you bought a fake if there was one.

dude hublots are pretty tacky. so over the top.

i've found a few good ones here. some are pretty cheap + mostly stylish. actually surprised they are all from amazon.

http://canopy.co/shop/watches

>>8498440
I still laugh every time.

Any palewave watches? The thread didn't have a bold enough image to stand out so.

>>8516601
black

>>8520282
Holy fuck that's awful. Buy yourself a Hamilton or a Tissot, or something vintage until you can afford something better.

>>8520850
Nice...not a fan of the bracelet. Put it on brown leather.

>>8515812
so hold up the engineers who designed the junkers ju-87, ju-88 and had plans for that super bomber started to design watches after WWII?
that seems pretty neat

Just picked this up. Except for the unused bottom button I love it.

>>8520893

I'd love to see a watch incorporate the walking liberty design from the half-dollar and Silver Eagle, but minimalize the design.

Was planning on getting a casio A158WA-1 but then I saw that the case was plastic and not steel like the strap. Are their any watches that have the same aesthetic as this but not plastic?

Picture for reference

>>8518772
Yeah. I also ordered a gray/black to see which is better.

>>8518762
230$ man.

Thoughts on my new cop

>>8520895
ebay

It's showing it's use, and has a few scratches, but I still love it. Orient Bambino. I got this last year for my 18th birthday.

>>8521500
*tips fedora*

someone rec me a future as fuck watch for less than 2500 thats going to appreciate in value. Just looking for recs before i start doing any actual research

my watch game is weak

>>8520981
Mine is still new, but generally speaking this line of watches are disposable, in a way. They're cheap enough for that. 20 euros delivered, and in the US I think it was around 14$ delivered.
My father wore his for years but I don't recall much.

>>8521384
You have elektronika watches from the Soviet Era, or you'll have Seiko and Citizen digitals. May be.

>>8521903
Watches are believed by many experts to be in a similar context as houses before the subprimes, ie overpriced and the bubble is about to burst. You won't find a watch that appreciates in value, those who say that have tangible arguments.
But go for a genuine Rolex if you want something that more or less keeps its value.

Lots of watches, but all pretty casual. I have a few black tie weddings this summer, any thoughts on a watch to go with a tux? Looking for Seiko/Orient/etc price range, probably less than $200 if possible, and it'd be nice if it were something that could work as a semi-casual watch with a strap change or whatever.

>>8521979

Thanks bruv
makes sense, gonna start looking into some rollys

>>8522347
Orient Bambino. The one with the white dial.

>>8522360
Don't. You have to get a good deal on vintage to get one that cheap and it's easy to get fucked in the vintage Rolex market if you don't know your shit. Go for it if you want, but caveat emptor.

>>8521123
cool, no.

>>8522360
>>8522403
or at least buy from a very reputable place (which, obviously, will make it harder to hit that price point). avoid ebay unless you're an expert. vintage rolexs are, honestly, themselves a bubble market. their prices have gone up so much. i wouldn't be surprised if they hold value okay but i worry because of how astronomical it was. not sure how well it will be after the bubble pops (better than most watches, of course, but we shall see). >>8521979

>>8523636
I agree with the Rolex bubble, but think there's actually a point for every luxury watch from a reputable brand, where it holds its value quite well.
For example I don't think the first coax Aqua Terras are depreciating any more and will approximately hold their value for the next ten years at least. (especially since they have that amazing 10 year service cycle)

>>8523624
stay pleb, poorfag.

I just bought a brown leather nato strap for >>8516241 so I can attempt a look like the attached pic.

>>8524566
What makes you think that a nato strap will give you that look?

>>8524585
that is a brown leather nato strap.

>>8500582
W2c

I've got a Seiko 5m42 0b09 from my dad and frankly it's pretty ugly. The watch band was also jury rigged with a steel pin and doesn't close. I'd get a new band and flip it, but an OEM band costs like $160.
What other kinds of bands would go with this?

>>8525629
black leather

>>8525629
>flip it
Remember to stay grounded anon, don't let the 30 bucks you'll get for that watch change you.

Cop or not?

>>8525686
cop

>>8522403
Bambino is pretty high on my list already. The only issue is that they rarely seem to be in stock.

>>8521952
I see. thanks for responding about that watch. I can't go without a steel case personally.

>>8525629
black or brown leather but you could be bold and even see if there is a Nato strap that matches the gold bezel and the white dial.
I would say a blue and white striped one would look decent.

it looks indeed vintage so a nato strap would make it look like it's some sort of roughed up vintage seaman kind of watch. it gives off these vibes imho. the only truely ugly thing about it are these scratches in the bezel and the really ugly metal links.

if only this watch was silver. gold colored watches never look that good.

>>8509557
Arrived today. Added missing dot on second hand, green instead of red. Thinking of maybe a steel fine mesh band?

>>8526562
One more.

>>8525629
Why would you flip it, it's from your father. :-(

>>8526562
I love those vintage blocky markers.

Ok /fa/, I'm new to this board and don't care too much about fashion, but I'm about to buy pic related. It looks good and actually fits my wrist (which is rare for round watches, since my wrist is thin as shit and most dials on those are fuckhueg for me). Anyway, are there any dos and don'ts to wearing it I should be aware of or can it be worn with pretty much anything I want?
>>8498055
Dude. This looks like a bathroom scale

>>8526928
Simply put, don't wear it. Get a real watch.

>>8526964
What's wrong with it? Please don't tell me it's because of the brand

>>8526928
>can it be worn with pretty much anything I want?
pretty much, though for real dressy occasions i'd avoid it if you can

and you could probably find a similar, better made chronograph watch with the same size and diameter from an actual watchmaker (Seiko, Citizen, Orient, etc.) for less than that Hugo Boss fashion watch costs, but if that doesn't matter to you than go ahead and cop

but you'll look like a fuccboi

>>8526971
It's because of the brand.

>>8526984
>and you could probably find a similar, better made chronograph watch with the same size and diameter from an actual watchmaker (Seiko, Citizen, Orient, etc.) for less than that Hugo Boss fashion watch costs
Really? This is interesting and not what I assumed at all. I'm very unfamiliar with watches (I wear them rarely), so I just go after something that catches my eye and fits well. I'm not even sure where to look for them, found the Hugo Boss one on display on a jewelry store when I went to change the battery of another watch
>>8526991
Sorry, I don't really care for brand name if the product pleases me. Unless you're saying it regarding quality/inflated price, it doesn't matter to me

>>8527002
That's literally the point. When people talk about the brand it's because all fashion watches are incredibly overinflated price wise. You can get a nice mechanical for the same price or a quartz from, say, Seiko for cheaper. Those brands that the other guy mentioned should all be on Amazon, so you can browse based on price and shit there.

>>8527157
I try to stay within local stores, because my country's taxes are way too fucking high. That means Amazon is probably out. I was found mechanical watches interesting, but since I don't know where to look for those I've never found one that wasn't obscenely expensive

Is this /fa/?

Left, Breitling Chronographe 100M, want to get a new original strap but nowhere to be found
Right, TH 0600, original strap was shit and replaced it with a black one that is also shitty, but hopefully nobody notices how shit the leather is

Left, Breitling Chronographe 100M, want to get a new original strap but nowhere to be found
Right, TH 0600, original strap was shit and replaced it with a black one that is also shitty, but hopefully nobody notices how shit the leather is
.

>>8527849
Too sporty.

>>8527895
How do you have something so nice next to something so shitty?

>>8527895
ARE YOU FUCKING SERIOUS
THAT BREITLING IS MY GRAIL IT WAS ALSO LIKE 4.5K
ehm whats ur job?

>>8527920
gotta bring a cheap one for my job and a nice one for special occasions
>>8527928
it feels good to own other peoples grail
civil engineering, as a calculist

>>8527895
I'm >>8526928 and my first "grown men" watch was by TH. I like them, nice watches for a pretty reasonable price. However the round dials like yours are too big for me

>>8527207
Hmm. Your best bet is probably walking around and looking at whatever Seikos you can find then. Citizen has some quartz/solar stuff, too, but I think you might find them too busy (still check them out).

You should have seen those before, though.

Seiko is about as good as you'll get at that level for durability with that kind of design.

Hello you fashionable people.
I seek your wisdom.
I have a pretty small wrist (about 17cm) and want to buy a watch that looks like this one.
I`ll post one or two similar looking ones so you know what i mean.

Problem is: the smalles of them is at 42mm and the others are even more biggerest.

Can anyone of you tell me where i can find watches in this style and coulours but smaller?
About 37-41mm would be nice.

Thanks for your help!

>>8528674
another one i like

>>8528680
aaand a third excample.
i hope you can help me out

i like this brown gold mix...

>>8527849
dislike the rubber band, but i like the colour combos, switch the band to steel and its a nice watch

>>8528674
I have smaller wrists than you and 42 is ok. On the edge, but still fine from the outsider's point of view. If you're really bothered, go for Japanese watches, they are generally smaller - so that's Seiko, Citizen and Casio. Or you can go vintage, smaller too but may be more expensive.

Seiko quartz chronos go for about 120 euros I think, and vintage manual wind chrono were going for about the same price a few months ago.

Casio is great, I had a chrono like your Fossil and it was 40mm.

>>8528674
Or buy an automatic Cjiaba "Speedmaster" for less than 20 euros shipped to see how you like the size.

>>8526928
>criticizes another person's watch
>want a hugo boss watch

Almost fell off my chair.

>>8526991
what in fucks name is going on with that crown

>>8529279
wow this thread really went downhill
gonna inject some quality back in before it dies

>>8528674
>>8528680
>>8528685
>Fossil

get a real watch

>>8529035
will check those out. thank you!
you don`t happen to remember the model of the casio you spoke of in the last sentence, do you?

>>8529408
i would! but real watches are way more expensive then those.
I like "real" watches, but for now, im just looking for an accessoire. Won`t go over 150 Euro

>>8529774
surely you can find seikos or citizens in your price range

>>8529810
wouldn`t mind buying and wearing one of those if i find a model that fits my needs (see above).
But i did not find fitting ones yet...

thinking of getting one of these, anyone here own a Hamilton khaki field king?

>>8529810
oh while im at it- would you mind telling me why fossils are no real watches?

>>8530116
because Fossil is a fashion brand. They put $10 Chinese movements in $30 Chinese cases with a $5 Chinese bracelet and sell it for $120. They have literally nothing to do with matchmaking.

Seiko and Citizen develop everything by themselves down to the lubricants used in the movement. Even at low price points you still get the benefits of their 100 year experience in watchmaking. Get the same lubricants they developed for decades and also put in their $8000 watches. Also their low end movements surpass an equally priced Chinese movement by miles. Same goes for the casing, where Seiko was the first company not to use nickel anymore and you can still be sure everything is what it says it is. There's also the manufacturing itself, which is much more intricate when closer inspected (with a lupe), which is down to the technological edge and experiences from producing millions of watches each year.

>sorry can't be arsed to proof read that

>>8498454
Am I pleb?

I can't tell the difference

>>8530171
well...you give me something to think over there...

Where does people buy replica watches online?

>>8530364
lookk at the hands, and the metal around the crown. also, brightness and thickness of the text and numbers.

>>8530367
This is not the price range you are looking for, but the watches you posted reminded me of the Citizen Grand Touring.

It is also one of the watches with about as good value as it gets. It has a domed AR treated sapphire, a fully decorated 28k bph in-house movement, I think it has a screw down crown and nice detail.

I'd prefer the Grand Classic, but this is really close to what you posted. Also these are all big watches, so nothing for sort of small wrists like mine.

>>8530455
wrong pic, well sort of wrong, since it's the correct model at least

>>8530455
>>8530460
oh...well...that is a nice suggestion and i was a little bit excited but now i have seen the price...
what a let down. but my familie is well...not poor but neither rich. more lower middle and im a student. a thousand bucks for a watch is not going to happen. not until i get a job.

but many thanks anyway. i think i will stay away from the fossils and search for better brands.
if you or anyone else knows some other model that looks like the ones i posted earlier
>>8528674
>>8528680
>>8528685
i would appreciate more suggestions.
lets try to at least stay under 250 with the price

to >>8529950
im not a /fa/ guy or one that knows something about watches but i like the one you posted.
looks classy and i like how the brown leather matches with the silver

>>8531165
http://www.theverge.com/2014/7/22/5926043/htc-smartwatch-briefly-appears-in-video

>>8531165
Yeah I figured as much but they are good value even at that price.

Check out the Seiko SARB017 Alpinist. It's the closest I know and is approximately in your budget (import). Sapphire crystal, really good workhorse movement (and we are taking close to COSC when regulated)

See if you might like that. It's also really good value, but can't be bothered to check prices now since I'm on phone now)

>>8531165
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNDA65-Stainless-Steel-Canvas/dp/B001E1UMN4

>>8531165
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Chronograph-Black-Leather-SNDD69/dp/B009A3Z5OY

Posting something with actual class

>>8531259
>tips fedora

anyone allergic to watches? I had some stainless steel watch from tissot and i was wearing it fine until I broke the chain and had to get it fixed, and ever since then I get a rash when I wear my watch, wtfffff?

Are Lego watches /fa/?

>>8529769
60€ on Amazon, given away because you can't swap the bracelet. But you like matt black, this one is surprisingly shiny.

>>8531259
how do you tell time doe?

>>8532080
>can't even attach Lego bricks
It's garbage.

>>8526928 here, just stopping by to thank some posters for their tips. I'll go with a Tissot of similar design, after a little research I found an authorized dealer and their prices are similar to HB (for what is probably a better watch)
>>8529260
I didn't criticize it for price/quality, but for being ugly as FUCK. You can't honestly be serious that that bathroom scale looks better than anything HB sells, be those products overpriced as they may