/fa/ - Fashion

Selling, email or inquire within.

Will restore the digital watch if there is interest.

Will soon post some vintage watches to be restored.

Is arm hair /fa/?

>>8809106
What model is the Seiko?

>>8809202
SNK809

>>8809106
What Casio is that? Looks snazzy.

>>8809274
AE1000W-1AV?

>People actually make expensive watches using white resin
Why. Why would you ever do that? A few years and you have some stained yellow thing from the materials degrading.

r8 m8s

>>8809350
MUH PATINA

This son of a bitch just rocked up in the mail. I'm happy with it, although the dial is a touch small, mainly because I'm a pretty big guy

>>8810482
If I take that off, will you die?

>>8809089
fuck off man, go to WUS

Just bought these - A Miyoko and a Jemis. Anybody know anything about the brands? Any good?

>>8810555

I believe they sent him here already.

>>8810482
>a touch small
Yeah no, it couldn't be any bigger without dwarfing your wrists. Perfectly fine how it is.

>>8810482
>>8810602
agreed, Take a look at it in the mirror, looks perfectly fine.

>>8810611
>22k

can find better looking model that keeps time just as well, if not better, for a price over 10x less


>b-but muh PATEK DOOD

>>8810654
It's pure gold though m8.

a lot of sacrifice for it

>>8810654
>caring about the price of a patek

>>8810602
>>8810607
It wears a bit bigger because of the bezel, but the dial is pretty small. I know it looks fine on me but my personal ideal size would be a mm or two bigger. Also do you like it?

>>8810534
Please elaborate

>>8810555

Fuck you, don't send him to us. You think we want that shit? The sales forum is for real watches.

>>8809366

I'd really like it except for the white face. /fa/ is going to be snobby about Tag, but there's nothing wrong with them.

GMT Chrono is a 7754 movement, right? How much does a service cost you?

put away your casios plebs

>>8810829
>implying owning a semi expensive watch makes you anything besides an entitled faggot.

You're making me chuckle

>>8810829

Mein nigger

>>8810818
>real watches
I don't understand this retarded mentality.
>Your watch isn't a "real" watch unless you spend X number of dollars on it, it is from Y brand, and it has an excellent "fit and finish", nevermind the fact that the terms "fit and finish" are highly subjective.

If it sits on your wrist and it tells the time, it's a wrist watch. It may not be the most expensive or the most luxurious but it's still a watch.

nato is love, nato is life

Do you like it?

>>8809059
r8 my watch plz

>>8812124
nextcop/10

Mine was just shipped this morning from moonland, should be here by the end of the week hopefully.

>>8809059
Poorfag tier. I know. But I like it.

Which version of the Terrorist Casio is king?

Thoughts?

Any thoughts on rodinas?
sry b0ss

can anybody find a watch that's very similar to this?


cottonon is a bitch and doesn't sell them anymore.

>>8812371
you like them^?

http://i.imgur.com/LbsoagK.jpg

>>8812041
every fucking thread
>>8812051
no
>>8812124
6/10
>>8812183
keep telling yourself that
>>8812199
#1
>>8812253
fuck no

anyone have experience with I Love Ugly's watches? I just bought 1 online and waiting for it to be delivered

>>8812051
jesus

Really like this one

>>8812929
I don't but I've been interested in them, which one did you get?

>>8813368
This is nice. How is it call and waht is the reference?

>>8813504
Seiko Prospex Landmonster - SRP577K

>>8810814
>Please elaborate
If I pulled that off, would you die?

>>8813945
It would be extremely painful.

am i /fa/ now?

>>8812511
I like them,but they dont have a black outlined watch with the color white inside.

example that was sold out also.

I bought this strap the other day, waiting on it to come. I'll be putting it on a Seiko watch of similar style but with a dark blue face, I think it'll look OK.

It's gaudy as shit but I work on BMWs for a living so I think it's appropriate for work events.

>>8814614
(BTW for those not aware those stripes are the official colors/logo of BMW's M Performance division, who make the cars my shop specializes in.)

Just bought this one online, shipping from Japan as we speak.

>>8814626
oh shit

w2c please

>>8814630

The watch is actually called the Abyss Lite, ignore the shitty title/description

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008T45AHW

>>8809059
>buying a watch unirronically

How do you deal with sweat smell getting into the band and making your watch smell like a fungal infection?

>>8814765
I just open one of those gel air freshener things, leave the watch next to it, and the smell goes away for another month.

>>8814765
I wear a composite strapped sport watch when I'm doing strenuous sweaty stuff, I can just rinse it off and call it a day.

>>8814765
>he doesn't shower with his watch

Thinking of buying this.

Thoughts?

Buying mostly as a status item to impress plebs (I know Pathec Philip is better, but nobody knows about the brand anyway)

>>8810869
>>8810829
>owning anything that says "Omega"
Yeah, no.

>>8815228
gaudy af

>>8815228
How much money are you looking to spend on the watch? How wealthy are you in general? Just a little tip, most people will probably think it is fake of you get a Rolex, anyway I recently bought a submariner homage and my copious amount of pleb friends don't really like it.

>>8815671

That's because it's homage, dude.

>>8815733
Not really, they couldn't care less about the brand. They literally know zero watch brands including Rolex, the design of Rolexs are outdated and don't appeal to most youths, with is evident in their dislike of my submariner look alike

>>8815751
>>8815733
>>8815671
>>8815228
>>Beeing this needy of the tiniest amount of recognition.

I buy my high end watches for me, not for any one else, and coudn't care less if they know about it or not.

In fact, I prefer if they won't know.

>>8813472
I bought the black Samuel Watch, I loved the minimal design on it

>>8811947
>>8809059

whatev. fuck off already. no one wants your shitass watches even if you pay them.

>>8810768
lol

>>8810611
are you the faggot who always post this watch whenever he has a chance?

>>8812051
no, we don't. stop posting this shit

>>8815751
where the fuck do you come from? Timor leste?

even my maid knows about Rolex. jeez

>>8814614
sweet nato.
wouldcopifiownedanM5/10

recently got this as a gift. thoughts?

>40mm btw

I'm looking for an chunky looking metal digital watch with a rectangle face. Any suggestions?

>>8810611

>>8814569

not without posing a /fa/ fit

>>8809059

Lel, you dad core faggot le gentlemen with your stupid ass useless watches. Hey, I don't know if you all can't understand this cause you're feeling too euphoric but no one uses watches anymore since the invention of cell phones.

Instead of wasting money on a stupid ass watch, why don't you buy some expensive wing tips or some nice shades?

>>8816613

>no one uses watches anymore

I better hurry and tell the thousands of people in my area who wear one before they embarass themselves

>>8816613
Edgy

>>8815965
wtf are you talking about?

>>8816184
if rep shit, if not, still shit.

>40mm panerai

>>8809202
what model is yours?

>>8816613
Lel you faggot peasant nobody cares about your autistic opinion. Hey, just because you still at your mom's house and have no disposable income doesn't mean you can shitpost in this thread.

Instead of being a butthurt autist shitting up this board, why don't you return to /b/ or /tv/?

my gem <3.
>Inb4 gay bracelet
it was a gift from my mother

>>8816870
my 3rd most beatiful piece and juste un clou bracelet by cartier

>>8816870
>>8816877
cuuuuuuuuuuuuute

>>8816877
>>8816870

disgusting parvenu

>>8816913
Its always fun when poor people get pissed about my 100k+ wristgame collection

>>8816913
this piece is your annual salary

I can cop this for 75. Worth it? First watch and not looking to spend a ton or wear a digital.

>>8816944
post a timestamp faggot
and what are you trying to achieve? impressing children on a vietnamese cartoon forum?

>>8816949
no

Please help /watches/

So I have about 4-600 USD to spend on a watch(es). I'm not sure if I should by a few lower end mechanicals (read seiko, orient) or spend it all on one. Wuttodo`?

>>8816870
>>8816877
>>8816944

Sorry but, even thouh I like the clou, I still belive your other bracelet is gay as the day is long.
Do you even man up?

Also, is that all your collection or do you have other watches?
(All Rolex is becoming a bit boriiiiing) ;-)

>>8816969
Also, as >>8816969
stated, timepost or GTFO.

>>8816944
Also, as >>8816969
stated, timepost or GTFO.

>>*FUCK THIS GAY EXISTANCE

>>8810611
>>8810654
>>8810689
Even if pricey, Patek Philippe has beautiful designs and I myself am considering buying the new aquanaut, but daly I can't relate to this reference. I would greatly prefer the 5727 in any gold or the gorgeous 5196 in platinum.

>>8816949
cop. Only better option is seiko 5 with their shitty design

>>8816949
>>What time is it anon?
>>Too dark, don't know
>>You're a fucking loser anon.

Z Germanz

>>8816944
Why does the bezel looks so dark? Shoudn't the cerachrome look kinda like chocolate?

>>Did you just posted a fucking replica anon??

>>8817338
>tfw plexiglass

only watch that matters

>>8817431
HAHAHAHAHA
g8b8m8

>>8817441

you're going to be crying in 5 years when people look at you with autism for wearing a classical watch

Recently bought these

>>8817589
is that automatic or quartz?

>>8816870
gay bracelet

>>8816877
nice bracelet man w2c?

>>8817529
>being this thick

>>8817660
quartz

I also considered these, but although the face design is admittedly very eye-catching and the flyback function would be nice to have, they just don't look that impressive in real life. The workmanship on the seikos is just better.

>>8817529
>>8817431

>>8817788
>>8817589
Really liked the look of these two but then I realized both were 44mm in diameter. Are there any like these that are smaller at around the 38mm range? I have tiny wrists

>>8817694
Not the Rollie faggot, but that's the "Clou de Cartier". You can get it in rose, white ir yellow gold.

>>8817529
Even if that were the case I wouldn't care the least. As I said, I buy my watches fir myself.

Also, man, you are fucking retarded. Get help.

>>8812041
McFattie/10

>>8816984
Personally I was kind of in your situation, I opted to buy 2 lower end watch. One for more formal use and one for casual use. You could get an orient for around $100 and still have $500 to spend on another watch

>>8816984
Tissot LeLocle
I don't know its price in dollars(I payed mine in euros), but I'm pretty sure it should at least stay in your budget and probably leave you some money for another cop

>>8810856
So much this.

What is the maximum size limit that someone should go to when you have really small wrists? 38mm?

>>8817821
Most watches of that style are pretty big so you can read them easily

>>8818180
How small are we talking. You should be fine to wear a generic 40mm dress watch. But it's up to your personal style. 38mm would be pretty conservative

>>8818180
it depends on the watch and how it is designed
I've small wrists(6.5in) and a watch of mine that is 39mm looks bigger on my wrist than another one that is 40/41mm

Why do they even bother producing watches that tell time anymore? Nobody needs to see the time on their wrist, they have fuckin' phones for that. Think of how much time and effort is wasted creating precision watches when really all anybody wants is a fancy-looking bracelet for men.

Just got this Micheal Kors from a desperate "friend" for 20 bucks, did I do good?

>>8818277
No, you went full retard.

>>8818279
why? :(

>>8818281
Have you looked at what you bought?

>>8814614
I thought it looked stupid but if you are really into BMW's it's kinda cool

>>8818285
Seriously, whats wrong with it?

Which one has a better face?

>>8818302
different anon but michael kors watches are laughable. they're branding and nothing more

notice how you see no one else but 20 something white girls wearing them? they're just meant to be part of a "look"

>>8818322
but 20 dollars

>>8818302
It's reminiscent of the ties my dad wore in the '80s. Good luck making it work.

>>8818325
michael kors watches are for girls under 25.

wear it if you like it, I would wear a women's watch if I thought it looked really cool... but do you really think this watch looks really cool? if so, do your thing

Thoughts?

Just got this strap for a watch I've had for a while. It's pretty gaudy but I'm only planning to wear it at work events, I work at a shop specializing in BMW M3 race/track car conversions and these are the official M division colors.

It's actually a lot more tasteful in person than I expected it to be, though.

>>8819530
Oh, just realized this is the same thread I posted the strap in when I ordered it a while back, guess I didn't need the whole explanation.

>>8817529

In five years, that Apple Watch's battery will have given out, and you know it's not going to just be easily replaceable.

>>8818340

The leftmost one is so nice, w2c?

>>8812632
>every fucking thread
every fucking thread there's a guy like you who don't deliver

>>8819549

>implying Apple won't release a new "watch" every two to three years.
>implying "smartwatch" aficionadoswon't happily swallow everything Apple offers them.

They won't need a battery that lasts five years.
In five years they'll an Apple Watch 3s/plus/whatever they call it these days.

>>8815228
Aren't you the fucking romanian from yesterday?
You're just trolling, r-right?

>>8819549
You replace the watch, not the battery.

>>8819632
>>8819745

Which gives your watch a lifespan of 9 months. Then it's not a watch at all, just a mini-tablet strapped to your wrist.

Just bought this with the strap to the right

brushed steel btw, not polished

>>8819809
You bought a Panerai knockoff? Pleb.

Is there a good digital watch I can buy new that wouldn't look out of place with a blazer? Budget unimportant.

>>8819838

>>8819830
>impying paying >$6k for a watch with a $100 movement isnt pleb

>>8819841
That's an interesting one. Looks like it's vintage though?

>>8819809
leave this thread

>>8815228
Don't get rolex. Please. It's not worth the investment UNLESS you buy the Daytona purely to impress dumb sluts at bars

>>8812199
knock-off ones with "party mode"

>>8816465
Can't find this shit on their website, any help?

>>8818602
good

>>8809059
Are there any good, clean looking watches that will look good on a 6.1 inch male wrist?
I am a poorfag too so if it could be cheapish it would be nice.

>>8819852

No it's not. It's new made Indian/Chineese/whatever piece of crap, like them Stauer Dashtronics. They are cheap though.

I'd look for something like Ruhla or Sicura or some now obsolete cheap Swiss brands. Ruhla however was known for poor quality.

>>8819944

It happens every thread. I think I must make a poster on this.

>>8820134
Uh what?

>>8817431
holy shit back to >>>/g/
Oh wait apple-fags are getting rekt in /g/.

>>8813368
cool dial, hideous bezel

>>8818277
>$20
nice

>>8818602
edge of the crown annoys me
also it's incredibly bland overall

you could do better for the money basically

bitches dont know about the german master race of horology

>>8820197

>tfw no mkII gf

>>8820108
> It's new made
Do you know where I could find one in a store? I've tried Googling without any luck. I was hoping to get something nice quality but if those are cheap I might get one for fun while I'm browsing. Or one of these old Ruhlas I guess. Soviet spaceshipcore.

>>8820245

Wait, I fucked up. It's actually something along the line of these old watches I mentioned. You can't find them because the manufacturer is either went out of business or is very little known.

I thought these were something like what you find on ebay using these terms: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?space+age+jump+hour.TRS0&_nkw=space+age+jump+hour

What do you think about this one?

I don't see it specifically ugly, just... weird.
Now i might have a chance to get one decently priced, and i'm currently looking for a diver watch.

So, is it aesthetic? How would you wear it? With black clothes?

>>8819531
how's the replica rolie treating you?
>>8814614
what/where do you work in for BMW?

>>8820652
An independent shop in Southern California, which specializes in track/race prep and setup of E36 and newer M3s and also does a bit of specialty performance street car stuff. (Especially things like performance alignments, corner balancing and suspension tuning, subframe/chassis reinforcements, VANOS work, rollcages, aerodynamics, etc.)

>>8820652
The Rolex (rep?) is the ebay seller's, I didn't get the strap until yesterday.

I think we can all agree that mechanical (and automatic) smartwatches are the masterrace opressing any other thing.
pic related, although I dunno if it's an automatic and it's kinda ugly it's the start of themechanical smartwatch masterrace (the display gets projected on the glass).

>>8820969
doesnt even exist

>>8820753
gotcha, i was tihinking it was a replica since it was missing the pip on the bezel (usually the first thing that craps out on replicas)
sounds awesome man, are you mechanic for them or do office stuff?

>>8809059
r8

>>8812051
o i am laffin

pretty good over all.

current collection.

Waiting on an SKX007 to arrive, should be here tomorrow.

>>8821789
NATO is life
NATO is love

My fucking grail. I wish I could find an exact replica of this, band and everything

>>8821850
Pic related

>>8821850
>>8821855
>tiffany and co
lol

>>8821927

>>8821838
forever nato

cop?
jap navy repro watch, seems neat

>>8819944
Seiko 5 line

>>8821855
nice

>>8821934
>>8821838

Haha, I was once like you. Once in my youth.

>zulu bands rule supreme.

>>8822038
natofag here, I like the overall aesthetic of zulu bands over natos, but some times the thicker strap just doesn't go over well and some watches don't wear as nicely with the big bulky hardware.

10k.
Rolex presidential same as pic almost to the t.
Yes or no /fa/???

>>8822119
Yes

had this one for years

I'm into minimalist and utilitarian design so yes I am ready to be called a poorfag and won't even get mad

It this watch /fa/?

I'm looking to buy my first watch, recommendations also accepted. Budget is £250 max.

>>8822134
Thank you anon

>>8821078
9/10

>>8820197
>>8820201
My A. Lange & Sohne begs to differ.

>>8822191
¿¿How much is it??

>>8822119
Yes but curious.
¿What is the dial made from?

>>8822191

DIETER RAMS DIETRICH LUBS USUALLY WHAT I'M DRESSED IN

If you like them, buy them, but this Braun looks a little bit too busy.

On this budget, one of the best minimalist watches I guess. If you don't mid quartz.

>>8822364

1. I'm not saying Dornbleuth is the bets german watch. just that german watches are better than Swiss.

2. You don't own a Lange you filthy liar

>>8820524
I disliked the look of these for the longest time. I think it was just the size and shape of the bezel mostly. The dial and hands are pretty cool.

that being said I still don't like the orange, black monster is better.

how would I wear it? on a NATO at the beach. it's too thick for regular wears imo

>>8821954
cop

>>8822162
if you ever want to upgrade
>muh baby

>>8823694
>too busy
adorable, I remember the first time I saw a chronograph

>>8823605
fuck yeah
prepare to be outbid niqqa

>>8820524
I'd probably wear it while I was diving on my yacht. No wait. If I owned I yacht I'd buy a better diving watch than whatever that gaudy thing is.

What does /fa/ think of the Gavox Squadron?

>>8823879
I'd personally go for pic related.

>>8823879
Thats fresh

>>8817788
ewwwy
look at your wrinkles.

>>8820197

Fucking incredible. I love the polished detail on the side of the bezel and caseback. Brings it a level higher than just a run of the mill marine watch.

Impeccable taste m8

>>8821789

I like that Poljot alarm on the left. How much was it, and how do you find the size?

Not a fan of the MVMT because of the contrasting date wheel, and I don't like the Orient because of the colours. Would look much better in black and white IMO.

Otherwise nice collection. I like the Seiko SNK mod.


I'm wearing this today.

>>8821931

With what looks like a Miyota 8215 it's not deserving of a display caseback IMO. It needs to be much more decorated. A nice engraved caseback will always trump a boring movement in my eyes.

Still, a cool novelty if it's your only mechanical watch.

>>8823869

I wish the date pusher was smaller. Something akin to those used on PP.

Nice sporty watch. I really like GO

>>8824039

Looks good in PVD but I don't know what its quality would be like.

Otherwise, for a relatively inexpensive watch with a robust quartz movement you can't really go wrong. Many will argue it's too busy, but that's obviously what Gavox were going for.

Cop

>>8824107
There's a decorated version of the Miyota though, which citizen might just not sell to other manufacturers.

It's a good movement though.

>>8824113

For sure it's a good movement, I just think if it's as undercoated at that it's not really worth showing off.

The 9015 is my lower limit in terms of showing it off. Pic related.

I've got 2 watches with the 9015 but their engraved casebacks look better.

>>8824110
I'm trying to decide between this and a SKX007 with Super Oyster bracelet. Thoughts?

>>8824133

SKX is super popular but for a good reason.

If you're going to be wearing it daily I'd probably go for the SKX.

I prefer the SKX009 but I've already got a black face black bezel diver.

>>8824169

As in, I wouldn't get the 007 because I already have a black diver.

I've always liked the pepsi dial on the 009

>>8824107
Yep, the display back was kind of an added bonus since all I really wanted was something for more formal wear instead of my bulky Gshock or my everyday Osama-Casio

>>8824370

It's not terribly formal though. But if it works, it works. How much did you pay?

I don't like how there is 5, 10, 15 etc on both the outside and the inside. Makes one redundant and adds unnecessary clutter.

>>8824382
I paid 80€, was I ripped off?
true enough, outer numbers are for seconds inner for 24h time kind of superfluous..
Also it's probably not a Miyota 8215 since this watch states it's 22 jewels

>>8821722
hm this is nice for minimalist fits
probably is only $40 new too, right?
nice one

thinking of copping muji

does anyone know what the strap is made from?

>>8824408

That's about $120 of my dollars. Not a bad buy tbh, but you could have found cheaper alternatives that are probably of higher quality. Seiko and Orient would be good choices. Still, it looks to be decent enough so I wouldn't worry.

Your dial is like this:

Outer ring to inner-
Minutes/seconds
24hr
12 hour
Minutes/seconds

I was saying that the numbers on the inside of the hour markers aren't necessary.

>>8823879
w2c

>>8824428

ebay you faggot

>>8824428
>>8824433

It took me less than 20 seconds to find its SKU.

JG2000-59F

God damn son. You'll pay probably over $100 unless you buy 2nd hand. This is just after a minute of research.

>>8824426
Haha ok thanks I didn't realize there was an extra set of minutes/seconds on the inside, they seem to be mirrored but I really wouldn't need those
Yes I thought the price was ok, it was an eb buy and I sent a suggestion and got it accepted instantly.
I might have gotten it as an impulse buy but I do like the overall look so very happy with it.

>>8824445

Well that's the only rule for buying watches. Buy what you like and don't worry about what others say. Congrats on the purchase.

Will you be looking to get any more mechanicals or is this you done?

>>8824433
>>8824435
Thank you for holding my hand

>>8824447
I do actually have a bunch of cash for stuff like this so maybe I will get another sometime this year and I have definitely had enough of the rubbery beepy casios!
Do you have a recommendation for a max. 250$ mechanical? I really like the "Fliegeruhr" stuff from Braun and maybe this time I'd get one with metal band

>>8824456
Sorry I'm new to this not Braun the company, just like the watch face and dials of a "pilots watch"

>>8824453

np m8

>>8824456

Fliegers are quite big, with the original ones from WW2 being over 50mm in diameter. You'll have to figure out the circumference of your wrist asap before you start shopping I reckon.

You can get some decent chinese mechanicals. Look up Parnis Pilot on ebay. Less than $100, with the flieger look. You can get them in 44mm or 47mm. Often display caseback and the movements look pretty cool. They'll usually be handwinding, sometimes they offer auto.

As for metal bracelet, don't do it on a flieger. Get a diver for that. Maybe look into Seiko SKX007 or 009, and the Orient Mako or Ray. Both very popular among those getting a taste for mechanicals. Both are 200m water risistant. Not that you'll dive that far, but it's a good indicator of the robustness of both. Pic related, Seiko SKX009 (my fav of the bunch). Any of these divers will be less than $200 and will last a very long time.

>>8824056
>$600
>for a seiko
being in a james bond film really ups a watch's value I guess

>>8824118
I personally wouldn't want a display back for that movement, but I agree with you.

Anyhow I couldn't care less for display backs anyway. It's not like anyone's going to see it.
I really can't ever see myself ever paying extra for a display back.

>>8824475
>being in a james bond film really ups a watch's value I guess

But that's complete rubbish. The Omega SMP for example is among their cheapest watches, since there is hardly a watch they sold more of.

Also...
>implying there aren't plenty of Seiko watches that are worth much more than 600€ and deservedly so

>>8824475

$600 for THAT Seiko is outrageous. This anon: >>8824482 knows what he's talking about.

Pic related.

>>8812199
#2 obviously

>>8824104
>Huldra
Beautiful. I really want a Corvid. Might go ahead and pre-order one if he goes and decides to do another production run of them. The lefty crown is appealing as, while I'm not a lefty I find some times the crown can dig into my hand.


>>I like that Poljot alarm on the left. How much was it, and how do you find the size?
Cost a hundred bucks shipped. What do you mean by size though, lug width or case size? Both were in the seller's description so I had a good idea how large it was gonna be and what straps needed.

>Not a fan of the MVMT because of the contrasting date wheel, and I don't like the Orient because of the colours. Would look much better in black and white IMO.
Fair enough. I don't really like the MVMT, period. It was pretty when I first got it before actually becoming a WIS, but now I just don't care for it. Too large, and I could never get the bracelet to feel nice for me. As for the Orient, I got it primarily because of the colours. I like both the colours and perceived depth in the dial, and the colour changing hour hand is a nice touch. There are other colour combos too.

>Otherwise nice collection. I like the Seiko SNK mod.
Thanks. The Seiko was bought really, to be my nato strap whore. I enjoy collecting natos as much as I do watches >>8821934

>>8824482
true
>*$600 seiko from the 80s

>>8814614
>>8814621
>>8820750
That is really, really cool man. Mad jelly.

>>8824495

AFAIK there's been no problems with the Corvid, but my Huldra has been plagued. I don't know if you go on WUS but I've ranted there about my problems. Chip, the owner, is being quite slow in rectifying the bezel issue, and all of my emails have gone unanswered. Apart from that it's a really great looking watch.

For the Poljot I mean case size. I've got a pretty big wrist so I like to keep it at 40mm at a minimum. I'll allow 35 for vintage, as that Poljot is. Pic related, 35mm Voumard. I rotated the dial for driving.

Yeah I read the MVMT was 45mm. Absolutely massive for what it's supposed to be.

I forgot about the colour changing hour hand on the Orient. Cool feature, but still too colourful. The one you posted still doesn't do it for me.

I prefer Zulus over natos, but both are a staple in any WIS's collection. I've only got a few though because I need to find a cheap place to buy long (near 300mm) natos because I like to have a decent tuck going on at the end.

>>8824419
I like this one, might cop myself.
Website says strap is rubber, I'd change for leather

>>8824508
That's a shame. I would have thought Chip would be on that shit like white on rice. At least from what I've read, docvail of Lew and Huey is pretty much king in the customer service area, and with as bad a rep as Nadim and his brother had for the Rossling&Co watch campaign, any issues I had got sorted out right away when I messaged them. Shame that one micro can't keep up with the stellar service the others are providing.

Yeah, case size was on the ebay listing. This was the smallest watch I went after other than some HMT watches, and at 36mm it's tiny.

I like the styling of zulus more, but natos I find are a little more comfortable as they conform much easier, not to mention as they're thinner a lot more watches will accept them easily. I don't wanna have to toy with curved spring bars.

Oh, and natostrapco has some 12" natos. They're the only place I've been able to find nice long natos as I too like a lot of excess to fold, but I'm at the cusp where I have just enough to fold over so it doesn't look foolish.

>>8824471
Wrist is 17cm
That's a great tip! I like the look of the 007 with exception of the portion where the crown sits I'll have to give those a look though the water resistance is definitely a plus

>>8824574
>>8824471
Oh I just looked at the Orient mako, that looks great and it looks cool with a NATO for sportier use too

>>8824558

Lew & Huey is growing on me.

Chip is working on it, but the unanswered emails really sour the experience.

Did you buy a Makara from Nadim? I was eyeing that off for ages, but the night I was about to buy a SS/Blue I ended up seeing that the orange Huldra had 5% off for every goal scored by Netherlands in the World Cup this year. I bought it after their game against Costa Rica in which they scored 5 penalties, so I got 25% off. Insta purchase.

It does look small, but wearable. I'll have to start searching for a nice example.. again.

I forgot about natostrapco, thanks for reminding me.

>>8824574

I like the 4 o'clock crown as it helps distinguish it from the more common Rolex Sub homages. Still, it's not to everyone's taste.

So you're about 6.75". I'd stick to watches 42mm and under, with 38-40 being the sweet spot. The Mako should fit well and will take some serious beatings.

>>8824604
What would you say is a fair price for a mako? Definitely liking the look of the blue-faced one

>>8824617

Well I'd say it depends where you live. If you're murrcan jump on Amazon and see how much they're going for. Do the same for eBay.

Otherwise just check out eBay. There are online retailers that are very reputable but sometimes you'll get hit with shipping.

I'd be happy to spend $150 on a Mako. If I really liked it, I'd go up to maybe $220. That's just me though.

Check this one out on ebay: 181527056764

I'm hoping that's the blue dial you're referring to. Might get it for really cheap.

i dont get why someone would spend a lot of money on a watch when really the all they same the look???????????????????????????????????????????///////////////////??????????????????????????????????

>>8824617
>>8824633

Also keep an eye on the prices on Amazon as they fluctuate. One day you can get one super cheap, others it's RRP.

I'm an ausbro so I can't reap the benefits of incredible Amazon deals.

>>8824634

They all look the same to someone like you who obviously has no interest in watches.

Jeff pls go

>>8824604
I'm still kicking myself in the head for not grabbing a Riccardo on Kickstarter when he first brought it out. I didn't really dig the design and at $500 it was steep for a non-WIS. Almost three years later and I missed a pretty good boat to get on. Every time I see one I curse my previous self.

I didn't buy a Makara, but I backed his Helgray project on Kickstarter for a Skyfighter, pic above. I'm looking forward to his next project which he aught to be launching fairly soon, once he's shipped out all the watches from his first line. Pic below. I'm really liking what he's doing with this one as my favorite size is definitely 40mm and with my massive collection of natos, I'm gonna prefer 20mm lugs over 22mm.

That sounds like a killer deal for a Huldra. I'm a little jelly.

There's also another project watch that I'm following at the moment, it looks like it might end up really well if all goes as planned for him. It's a sorta, retro-dressy dive watch style. 2 and 4 crowns for an internal bezel and time, respectively. If I recall correctly he was hoping to use a Miyota 9015. Take a look at some of the renders further into the thread, definitely something I've got high hopes for.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/internal-bezel-dress-diver-concept-new-pictures-1028746.html

>>8824664

I am definitely going to back River Watch Company. He seems like a great guy and I can't wait to see the prototypes. I've been following this since day 1 and I'm still as into it as ever.

Yeah the Riccardo was definitely a brilliant flagship for L&H. Incredible value. However I was turned off by the logo and opted out. Since then it's grown on me and I too get jelly when I see it pop up in the WRUW threads.

I was a fan of the California dial version from Helgray, and I do like the new model that's about to be released. I decided against it though as it's quartz. Rather petty, but that's me. I would have backed it in a heartbeat had it used a Seagull ST-19. Same used in my 1963, pic related.

>>8824633
>>8824640
Oh ok, in Germany but i have relatives in US who can forward it to me, so i wil check out amazon.

>>8824699

Don't forget to post pictures of what you end up with. You could also try checking out watchuseek forums. Maybe a bit hard to navigate at first, but if you check out the 'affordables' sub-forum you'll be drowning in $250 options.

It's where I started a year ago and I've got 10 great watches now. They're a really helpful bunch.

>>8824685
Yeah, I can understand not going for a simple three hander if it's only a quartz watch, but the quartz chronographs on the other hand get great value for the money. His new model uses the VK63 meca-quartz movement, which is the same one in both the Autodromo Prototipo and my Techne Sparrowhawk II. With the 1/5th second ticks for the chronograph, it removes something that most of us don't care for in quartz watches. Heck, my most expensive watch currently was my Sparrowhawk II and it has hands down been my favorite thus far, although it might be slightly biased as it was over 2 years before I managed to get one.

I'd love to get a Sparrowhawk with the ST19 movement too at that, but they're a rarity in their own. That movement is just beautiful.

>>8824714

I was completely unaware of specs of the VK63. This changes everything. I'll have to look into it some more, but now I'm feeling quite optimistic about it. I just watched the Worn and Wound review of the Sparrohawk, to get a feel for the movement. I'd be very happy to have that on my wrist.

I've got this Timex though, so my PVD quartz chrono slot in my box is accounted for.

That's enough watch talk for tonight. Might see you in the next thread.

To the guy eyeing off the Mako - best of luck with whatever you decide to buy.

>>8824727
Yeah, the VK63 is a great movement for what it is. Glad that might have changed your mind a little.

Cheers.

>>8824727
>>8824712
Thanks! I'm guessing something will pop up on ebay here sometime, I see some for ~160$ right now

My SKX007 finally arrived.

Quite pleased. Perhaps I'll eat a doughnut to celebrate.

because rolex and omega is too mainstream

>>8824736
Cool watch! How do you like it? The Sparrowhawk II just came up for pre-order, I might look into it.

>>8825553
Thanks! I love it. I admired it from afar for a couple years, and then a couple months ago I managed to snag it. Couldn't be more pleased with the fit and finish, the screw down crown is a nice little touch, the pushers feel solid, and it's just well built overall. Not to mention the VK63 is a fantastic movement, shame the new Eco model is forgoing the meca-quartz movement.

Where did you see it up for pre-order?

>>8825206
perhaps you shouldn't
by the looks of it, you've already had one too many

>>8812051
My grandma has a thing like this on her wall to check on the weather

>>8823869
In their respective levels, german and swiss high end brands are as good as each other.
>>Lange = PP
>>GO = JLC
>>etc...

However, I do belive german houses have a bit different philosophy about finishing principles: A. Lange & Sohne puts the exact same finishing quality in their base models (Saxonia, for example) than in their highest complications (Datograph or Langematik Perpetual) while Patek doesn't (Simple Calatrava vs Perpetual Calendar, for example) wich makes ALS a better value.

ALSo, blow me. Here is my Lange.
(Bad picture but still, the only one I have in this computer.)
>Why do I have to keep proving I'm a watch entusiast.
>I think I'm gonna need a tripcode .

>>8825506
what is the gold one? I absolutely love the lettering.

>>8824491
Grand Seiko's are quite lovely. I still have to visit Japan and cop one for myself thou.

Do smart watched belong in this thread /fa/?

>>8825680
Maybe, but you are going to get trashtalked.
>>Starting with me:
Faggot

>>8821954
W2C plz

>>8825656

The letters on the face read 'Mir', camrade. It's most likely old Soviet watch, most likely gold plated and hard to find in good condition.

>>8821954
>>8825961

>>8826013

>>8817589
had one for about a year now
nice watch

>>8824491
How much?

>>8809106
>>8809366
>>8812041
>>8812183
>>8812253
>>8813368
>>8816877
>>8816944
>>8817589
>>8817788
>>8818340
>>8822191
>>8824056
>>8824664
>>8824727
>>8826013
>buying all this complete saturate of shit watch
just a phone, faggots
>>8812051
Jesus this guy lmao

>>8826524
just get*
hehe

>>8826524
>>just get a phone
LMAOL
Shit nigger What you doing?

>>8826524

>being this fedora core


One day you'll grow up and realize watches > phones for MANY situations.

If you're in a meeting or talking to someone it's pretty rude to look at your phone.

>>8825206
It seems like you already had plenty
Cool seiko, cringeworthy fat arm

>>8825582
There was a popup when I visited the Techne site. Turns out it was for the July 2014 batch. Got a bit overexcited there.

>>8810768
>poor people

also your wrist/forearm is way too small for that thing.

>>8824099
thanks dude, it would certainly want a higher finish for the 5k price tag

>>8825636
real talk

plus German brands don't plaster their names all over sports and have idiot celebs parading their shit around, a la tissot, longines, omega etc.

All that aside however, the 5970 is the greatest watch ever made.

Nice Lange, I stand corrected.

Cop or not? 150$

Same as
>>8825206
but orange.

And i'm planning to wear it with RAF style leather strap.

>>8824491
>4 different typeface on the dial

>>8827586
4? Seiko is 1. GS emblem is 2. Grand Seiko is 3. Automatic is 4. Hi-Beat 36000 is 5. JAPAN is 6. Extraneous text is 7.

>>8823346
That's a wooden dial.

and i think we just need to post more watches that we've bought ourselves