/wt/ - Watch Thread: Stunning Timepieces Edition

[Anonymous No.14306264]

This thread is about the appreciation of stunning timepieces, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a functioning stunning timepiece. Unless you make 200K you aren't welcome in here.

Thread video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yvxZ33qTNpA [Embed] [Embed]

Guides:
> Poorfag watch guide: https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

Should I buy this MVMT / DW / *Fashion brand* watch?
> Scroll through this album first: https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, flieger, etc...
> Desired bracelet option, e.g. leather, nylon, metal
> Wrist size or desired watch size, e.g. 23.75cm / 52mm

Previous thread:
>>14299734

[Anonymous No.14306299]

>watch running 3 seconds fast a day
>suddenly running 4 seconds slow a day
>set watch a minute fast so it wont be behind
>watch start running +0 for the last 2 days.
Please god let this be the end if the breakin peroid and keep running like this

[Anonymous No.14306311]

>up to $5000 USD
>casual/sport, but preferably not a dive watch unless it's compelling
>preferably some complication beyond date window. chrono, moon, GMT/time zone, etc.
>38-42mm or close to. not too thick if possible

any help here friends

[Anonymous No.14306319]

>>14306311
Speedy

[Anonymous No.14306351]

>>14306311

Zenith El Primero

[Anonymous No.14306481]

[Anonymous No.14306498]

>>14306481
wow patek is done for

[Anonymous No.14306507]

What are some complications that are worth getting? We have talked about chronos in the other thread. Also a diving bezel as a makeshift timer. Date is obvious and power reserve can be handy to show if something is fucky with the mechanism.
Opinions? Also, is indiglo patented? Seeme like an excellent feature when I had it.

[Anonymous No.14306543]

>>14306507
GMT/multiple time zones is cool if you travel or do international business

[Anonymous No.14306545]

>>14306299
Lmao mechanical watches are a retarded choice. This is the 21st century morons

[Anonymous No.14306556]

At first I was obsessed with the IWC Mark XVIII, but it's 4k for an ETA movement. But then I discovered this Sinn 556i that is extremely similar, as well as having a Sellita movement that's an ETA clone, but this one is 1,000.

I'm pretty sure I'm gonna get the Sinn in a couple months. Is 1,000 good for this watch and movement?

[Anonymous No.14306557]

>>14306556
This is the IWC I've been obsessed with but it doesn't seem worth the price.

[Anonymous No.14306560]

>>14306557
God the IWC just looks so much better. It's worth the price if you think it is, anon.

[Anonymous No.14306562]

>>14306560
I know, and that's what's tearing me apart. The IWC is nice but is it 4k nice when I could get the Sinn for sub-1000? I remember seeing Putin wear it and liked it even more.

[Anonymous No.14306574]

>>14306562
Even though it is an ETA, that means lower service costs for you in the future. I'm fairly biased towards IWC though as I'm lusting after this

[Anonymous No.14306579]

Thoughts? Thinking of copping used

[Anonymous No.14306621]

>>14306619

posted in old thread, woops.

thoughts on the longines?

[Anonymous No.14306629]

>>14306557
I prefer the square hour hand

[Anonymous No.14306652]

>>14306629

What model is this that has those hands?

[Anonymous No.14306656]

>>14306574
This looks great but I'm not a huge fan of the date window. Get rid of it and it's 10/10 aesthetics

[Anonymous No.14306698]

>>14306656
Maybe you'll like my actual grail

[Anonymous No.14306722]

>>14306698
I love IWC. They're my favorite brand. I just wish they did in-house movements to justify the high price.

[Anonymous No.14306738]

>>14306722
What do you mean? To my knowledge, every IWC above $7000 usd retail is in-house.

This obviously has some exceptions but I know for sure most of their premium watches are in-house, exceptions being the one you posted and the popular pilot chronograph.

[Anonymous No.14306780]

Any suggestions for a cheap but still respectable watch for a 30+ guy (so no Seikos etc)?

[Anonymous No.14306783]

>>14306780
if you'd be more specific, like by answering the questions in the OP, then sure

[Anonymous No.14306797]

>>14306783
Basically "is any watch below Omega/Rolex prices respectable for an adult".

[Anonymous No.14306800]

>>14306652
Mark xi, xii, xv

[Anonymous No.14306806]

>>14306797
No.

[Anonymous No.14306811]

Been checking out these new superior wrist watches, I thought they look pretty neat.

What do you guys think about them? I'm new to the watch scene so I don't know much.

[Anonymous No.14306815]

>>14306797
Okay I have no idea what you like. Get a used omega or a junghans

[Anonymous No.14306824]

>>14306811
Looks fake/low quality to me. Something about the alignment of the face features looks off

[Anonymous No.14306850]

>>14306824
Do you have a watch that looks similar that you recommend?

[Anonymous No.14306858]

>>14306850
Well the one you posted is an annual calendar which is generally fairly expensive and hard to do. So if it's an unknown brand (like yours) then it just reeks of cheap movement/china.

I dont have many recs for what you posted that would be below $20k. Try the link in the OP, or if you like this watch just get it idgaf

[Anonymous No.14306871]

>>14306850

[Anonymous No.14306880]

>>14306850
Richard Mille RM11

[Anonymous No.14306891]

>>14306871
What is this, a fake moon phase?

[Anonymous No.14306893]

>>14306815
>>14306806
So Omega is really the lowest then, that's what I thought. Sucks to be poor.

[Anonymous No.14306915]

>>14306738
I meant in their affordable models. If I'm shelling out 7k or more I'd expect it. But it would be nice to have the more affordable models have in-house movements as well since IWC is such a big name in the watch world. You want to be able to boast that you have an ISC and then talk up the movement as well instead of shying away because it's got the same ETA as >insert shitter model here.

[Kol !!J+LXinsKY1O No.14306968]

Good morning watch-guys.

[Anonymous No.14307038]

>>14306891
Sun and moon (day & night indicator). Very useful for basement dwellers.

[Anonymous No.14307042]

>>14306968

[Anonymous No.14307086]

>>14306562
If you like the look of the IWC, hace you considered more traditional looking Fliegers by Stowa or Archimede? They both offer ETA powered fliegers in similar prices as the 556i

[Anonymous No.14307112]

The dude selling this locally in my country just upped the price from 600e to 800e for some reason, what do you think about the watch in general, and should I just get it on ebay/wherever?

https://www.jomashop.com/glycine-watch-gl0100.html

Looks like one of the better looking field chronos to me, do you have any alternatives?

[Anonymous No.14307132]

>>14307112
>Silver numerals on a silver dial
Fucking why

[Anonymous No.14307135]

It’s here, amazing size, love it!

[Anonymous No.14307138]

>>14307135

[Anonymous No.14307140]

>>14307132
Because invicta

[Anonymous No.14307141]

>>14307138
It’s quite slim

[Anonymous No.14307142]

>>14307135
Nice. Is the bezel crown screw down as well?

[Anonymous No.14307143]

>>14307141
The strap and buckle are also neat. I don’t see myself changing them.

[Anonymous No.14307144]

>>14307142
Yes. It’s 300m water resistant.

[Anonymous No.14307151]

>>14307132
https://www.chrono24.com/glycine/combat-chronograph--id7653788.htm

?

[Anonymous No.14307160]

>>14307135
Nice, what's ur wrist size?

[Anonymous No.14307168]

>>14307160
16cm

[Anonymous No.14307261]

Hello wt.

[Anonymous No.14307297]

>>14307135
>>14307138
>>14307141
Man all the case edges on that thing are soft. Looks like a half finished cough drop.

[Anonymous No.14307322]

>>14307297
I don't see anything wrong with it. Do you want to cut your veins with your wacht's case edges? Maybe that's what you need.

[Anonymous No.14307332]

Morning, /wt/!
I’m looking for a watch that is (hopefully) around the entry-level mark and has pilot/navy styling. It doesn’t matter too much what the movement is, but I’d be fine with just quartz. Dark face preferred, with at least a date complication. Other useful complications would be a plus.
Generally need something nice enough to go into interviews or meetings with while also being appropriate for outdoors (ex. Hiking, cabin trips, etc.)

[Anonymous No.14307342]

>>14307332
Casio Duro

[Anonymous No.14307356]

>>14307342
>Casio Duro
What interview can he go to with that, for Boy Scouts?

[Anonymous No.14307361]

>>14307356
He DID make a kindof odd requirement of being a dress watch while being an outdoors beater. Unless you are single watch guy and never take your watch off, this makes no sense and I doubt can be done with ONE watch, affordable one at that.

[Anonymous No.14307366]

>>14307332
If you're going to go single watch, go for the IWC Mark series. If you can't get your money up, there's the Sinn.

[Anonymous No.14307405]

>They don't own the f-91w of mechanicals

You should have listened to Gumby. He's literally never wrong.

>>14307135

Pretty cool. Gumby likes it.

[Anonymous No.14307408]

>>14307356
Well, he can LARP as Bill Gates for 60 bucks.

[Anonymous No.14307412]

>>14307408
Apparently, it’s the watch he wears on a daily basis.

[Anonymous No.14307415]

>>14307412
>>14307408
Yeah, you can wear anything when you're rich, too bad he isn't.

[Anonymous No.14307419]

>>14307415
You can wear anything, no matter who you are. Damn, you fucking /wt/ autists don’t realize that 99,9% of people in the outside world will ever care about the watch you wear. It’s only us who do.
People should just wear whatever the fuck they want, even not wear any watch at all.

[Anonymous No.14307431]

>>14307144
Welp that can be annoying to use since I use my diver bezel to time everything, e.g. my commute, how long before my order arrives etc. But I understand the need for a screw down crown for a 300m watch. Grats for finally getting the watch anon.

[Anonymous No.14307447]

Ever since the ridiculous things Seiko did to their lower-mid tier, I'm leaning more and more towards just getting a Tissot Visodate after my reddit-tier SNK809. Are there any better alternatives in the Visodate's price range? I'm not interested in Powermatic-using shitters, to be clear.

[Anonymous No.14307462]

>>14307431
I agree that it's not as quick to operate the bezel as on the usual diver watch, but I apreciate the aesthetics, technology and history behind the so-called supercompressor watches. The way the internal sloped bezel blends in with the rest of the dial behind under the glas makes it so different from the usual diver, that it could even pass for a dress watch.
Also the fact, you have to unscrew a crown to operate the bezel under the sea makes it more difficult to operate it by mistake, resulting in less oxygen time for the diver... I know it's LARPing but that was actually one of the ideas behind the concept.

[Anonymous No.14307470]

How did they get everything so right then fuck it up with the conical escape valve? Why did they do this?

[Anonymous No.14307476]

>>14307462
I meant, that if a diver knocked his watch underwater, he could have moved the bezel by mistake, which could have altered his estimations on the amount of air they have left. For this reason, this more complex but "safe" mechanism was invented back in the 60s.

[Anonymous No.14307481]

To the fag posting the SINN 356 FliegerChrono on the swiss para strap with the Clint Eastwood bust: thanks a lot, faggot, now I have to sour grape myself with the domed crystal, 100m wr and 500 buck sapphire option.

t. looking for a field chrono around 40mm, not because I need one, but because I NEED ONE

[Anonymous No.14307489]

>>14306264
I've been looking at that watch for a while and I didn't see a second hand moving, and the minutes didn't either.

Anon, you might have a dead battery.

[Anonymous No.14307491]

>>14307470
Because the Planet Ocean is the only Semenmaster you should be looking at, anyway.

[Anonymous No.14307492]

>>14307470

Muh heritage

[Anonymous No.14307502]

>>14307491
Too chunky, the Seamaster pro is more versatile and with Omega's new tech is actually very compelling for its price point, plus I personally like the design a lot.

>>14307492
I don't mind the valve, it's arguably a selling point of the watch, people always ask about it - except now they've just made it cone-shaped for no fucking reason at all. Looks retarded. I could just stick with the older model but there's no denying every other aspect of the rework is significantly better.

[Anonymous No.14307515]

>>14307361
Hm. I suppose I did have weird requirements. I would be willing to go up to mid range if such a thing exists. Or decide to have a dressy watch for interviews, meetings, and social outings while having an outdoor beater for hiking, trips etc.

[Anonymous No.14307516]

>>14306797
Yes.

>>14306806
Retard.

[Anonymous No.14307521]

>>14307462
Bulova reissue when?

[Anonymous No.14307524]

>>14307502

I think Rolex have it right with their design, but i'm sure it's patented so Omega couldn't do it. The valve doesn't bother me at all personally, but it does stick out and a flatter profile would have been more welcome. Overall the watch is incredible value, it's taken them some time to compete in the build quality and attention to detai, but they really killed it with new new SM

[Anonymous No.14307526]

>>14307515
You still didnt give us numbers to work with, fren.

[Anonymous No.14307527]

>>14307515
Depends on what you consider mid-range. If it's something like 1.5k, you could consider a Longines Legend Diver, which is dressy, yet a diver's watch and very sturdy.

[Anonymous No.14307531]

>>14307491
That fucking sucks too ever since they ruined the bezel insert.

[Anonymous No.14307535]

>>14307521
If they ever do, they'd end up a NIGGER sized version (about 45mm). See their moon watch and accutron reissues.
The original one was elegant because it was 36mm.

[Anonymous No.14307539]

>>14307535
>NIGGER sized version

[Anonymous No.14307551]

Got any rec for an affordable watch roll /wt/?

[Anonymous No.14307552]

>>14307539

[Anonymous No.14307555]

>>14307551
This is better and /wt/‘a supéreme leader, the Governor aka TGV approves it.

[Anonymous No.14307563]

>>14307535
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uh bitch im in da hood
gettin bitches bitch
give you stitches bitch
leave yall in ditches bitches

smoke weed with ma senpai
post ma dimonds on da gram
big booty shorty
gettin wet like a dam

kill niggaaz on sight
if you frontin we can fight
fuck ur bizitch all night
this song waz wrote by a kike

[Anonymous No.14307573]

>>14307526
Oops. Maximum I’ll probably go for at the moment would be $200–$300 CAD to get something *soon*, but willing to at least attempt to save up ~$3000 over the long term.

[Anonymous No.14307579]

https://youtu.be/RmPlOZnshQ8?t=129

black guy can't figure out how to use the buckle for the watch he spent 1.5 mil on

[Anonymous No.14307596]

>>14307462
That benus makes my penis joyful

[Anonymous No.14307605]

>>14307555
I only have three watches. Don't need that much space

[Anonymous No.14307623]

[Anonymous No.14307624]

>>14307579
>2:38
How SHOCKING!

[Anonymous No.14307651]

>>14307135

[Anonymous No.14307659]

>>14307605
Just buy cheap stuff from etsy.

[Anonymous No.14307673]

>>14307623
>>14307651
uwu

[Anonymous No.14307745]

>>14307135
Come on anon, where's the lume shot?

[Anonymous No.14307765]

>using a street shitter thread
You people disappoint me

[Anonymous No.14307918]

For some reason I decided to wind up this piece of shit to wear in my new house. I don't even wear it ever, I only have it because it's unsellable.

[Anonymous No.14307923]

>>14307918
>ENGINEERED BY INDIA
No thanks

[Anonymous No.14307952]

NEW BREAD NAOW ^__^

>>14306591
>>14306591
>>14306591

[Anonymous No.14308049]

>>14307918
I sold one of these for 15€ but I think it he buyer bought it because he wanted the strap I put it on lmao

[Anonymous No.14308054]

>>14308049
Exactly. Not worth sitting down and taking the pics/writing the Ebay ad.

[Anonymous No.14308249]

>>14307952
you stop that

[Anonymous No.14308457]

>>14307419
>even not wear any watch at all.
That's fine and preferable to wearing a shitty watch.

[Anonymous No.14308592]

What do you think about the Tag Heuer Carerra CV2014.BA0786? Or should I just save up for a Speedy?

[Anonymous No.14308634]

>"Holy Trinity" watch companies:
>Patek Philippe
>widely considered to be one of the most prestigious watch manufacturers in the world.
>Vacheron Constantin
>????
>Audemars Piguet
>????

[Anonymous No.14308639]

>>14308592
Isn't that thing like the same price as a Speedy?

[Anonymous No.14308692]

>>14308639
I'm looking at it for 1.7k used on a local site in my country, and it has all the papers and everything from a local watchmaker so it's a lot more convenient than ebay shit. Speedy (and there's only one, from 2019) is 5k.

[Anonymous No.14308693]

>>14307086
I had never heard of Archimede before and checked them out. They're exactly what I'm looking for and they're not super expensive either. Thanks anon. Time to scour their website finding new favorites

[Anonymous No.14308776]

What are the best brands that offer a B-uhr Type A? Pilot watches are my favorite style but there are lots of brands that have them with varying movements and prices.
What are the best quality and value brands?

[Anonymous No.14308778]

>>14308634
Rolex, Omega and Longines.

[Anonymous No.14308799]

>>14307952
Imagine being this much of an autist. And he's in there bumping his own thread over and over by posting random pictures.
Can someone explain to me why someone would be compelled to do that?

[Anonymous No.14308803]

Sorry, but I never ever come to /fa/ let alone a watch thread, but I'm getting married soon and was wondering if I could find an upgrade similar in quality, price and looks to my current " non work watch" ( I wear a classic digi/analog watch at work) my suit is grey with an ivory cream tie and white undershirt. My price is under or just above $200. I don't like metal bands too much, and leather is ok..should I just re glass and band my current or check something out?

[Anonymous No.14308806]

What is the Speedmaster style called? It's not pilot chrono, those are ugly as fuck. It's the best looking watch I've ever seen, surely it's not unique?

[Anonymous No.14308813]

>>14307573
Bomp

[Anonymous No.14308816]

>>14308803
Also here is the wedding band we decided on. If y'all could tie it into the watch I'd appreciate it

[Anonymous No.14308838]

>>14308816
This is the most Reddit thing I've ever seen, and my wedding band is a meme ceramic one
This is next level

[Anonymous No.14308858]

>>14308816
NAZGUL VHARAZHAD TURUK HAI BHAGAVAD GITA

[Anonymous No.14308859]

>>14308816
Auteur revolution

[Anonymous No.14308864]

Ay yo which one to cop? Or should i cop both?

[Anonymous No.14308868]

I want a >minimalist quartz dress watch with a sapphire crystal. Any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.14308869]

>>14308864
WHITE ON THE LEFT
BLACK ON THE RIGHT
MANO DESTRA
MANO SINISTRA
SOLVE ET COAGULA

[Anonymous No.14308876]

>>14308868

Seiko SARB

[Anonymous No.14308893]

>>14308876
Sarbs are automatic, aren't they? Was thinking of this one and the other seiko premier quartz watches

[Anonymous No.14308896]

>>14308893
>>14308876
Or this

[Anonymous No.14308923]

>>14306557
Big fan of the IWC pilots but realized the numerals weren't lumed. Total dealbreaker for me. I was thinking of the blue Laureus MK18 in ceramic or the new Top Gun 3 hander in ceramic from SIHH 2019. Why couldn't they lume that shit?

[Anonymous No.14308928]

>>14308923
They're not lumed? I didn't know that either. Now I'm definitely not over paying for one.
I'm pretty set on a Stowa Fleiger 40mm.

[Anonymous No.14308954]

>>14306264
what watch is this specifically??

[Anonymous No.14309171]

>>14308776
I have a 43mm Tisell that I got for my birthday. The dial is nice and sharp, but the rotor is LOOOOUD and the winding feels scratchy, maybe it is supposed to be this way, dunno. I wear it on weekends, but feels that much more special, overall Im happy with it. For 250 with a sapphire and steel blued hands you cannot go wrong.

LaCo: good price, heritage, definitely the most rugged and tooly look true to the original with the bead blasted finish and shape, different case options

Stowa: higher price, perhaps more of a jewel than a tool because of prettier cases, movement can be decorated if thats your thing, also heritage

Archimede: some say better quality than Stowa for a similar or bit higher price, no personal experience, thinner cases than most

Steinhart: medium price, some interesting options in case types, movement can be decorated, afaik they only make 44+mm sizes, some watch snobs scoff at them

Aristo: looks and feels like a cheap chinkshit copy you could get on a flea market, long flat lugs, avoid

Geckota: interesting proposition in 40mm as well if thats your thing, smooth seiko movement, brushed case and polished bezel, non-blued hands. lurk about, because you may get a ridiculously good deal, Ive seen them go for 89-120 on uhrenbandversand while they were going for 300-400 in other shops

Some brands have bronze case options, blue sunburst dials, or faded dials with factory-weathered cases. If you prefer the vintage look, go with some of the original manufacturer, do not cheap out on heat blued hands. I have a 16,5cm (6,5in) wrist and can wear my 43 comfortably, good lug angle.

[Anonymous No.14309184]

>>14309171
Thanks mate.
I know it doesn't matter, but I'd like it to be from Stowa or Laco or one of the original brands that made them for the German air force. Probably those two as IWC is expensive and ALS doesn't count.

What would you say if it came between those two for a vintage style pilot watch?

[Anonymous No.14309201]

>>14309184
Depends on what you want of the watch, really. If you want the true original instrumental looks and are not afraid of the long flat lugs, go LaCo. If you want an elegant piece with form-fitting modern, downward lugs, polished case and jeweled movement with a type-a dial, go Stowa.

[Anonymous No.14309212]

>>14308776
I’m really happy with my 37mm German made Aristo Titanium Flieger. The titanium case is in-house made, also used by Glashütte Original in the early 2000s. It’s very light and the ETA movement is incredibly precise. But this is not a current model and it’s hard to find.
I like Fliegers to use titanium because it comes closer to the matte metallic look of the original ones, which were actually not made of stainless steel but some Chrome-Nickel alloy IIRC. I also hate how it’s hard to find Flieger watches below 38mm.

[Anonymous No.14309216]

>>14309212
The Glashütte one for comparison

>>14309171
Aristo watches are not that bad, you have clearly never handed one. They make their own cases, unlike the Steinhart, Stowas and Lagos which import them from fucking China.

[Anonymous No.14309218]

>>14309216
This is how an original WW2 A-Dial Beobachtungsuhr looks. Pay attention to the lugs, shape, crown and most importantly case color.
I wonder why almost no current brand actually pays enough attention to these aspects. Have a look at the cases they offer, they don’t look like this at all.

[Anonymous No.14309266]

>>14308806
>What is the Speedmaster style called? It's not pilot chrono, those are ugly as fuck. It's the best looking watch I've ever seen, surely it's not unique?
Anyone? Are there any watches that look like that at all?

[Anonymous No.14309274]

>>14309266
Racing chrono.

[Anonymous No.14309281]

>>14309266
>>14308806
It’s a racing chronograph. Initially designed for arthletes and race car drivers and lots of other brands have similar styles

[Anonymous No.14309287]

>>14309274
Are you absolutely sure? All other racing chronos are ugly as fuck and have design elements taken from cars, motorcycles, bicycles, and other shit, and they're really "sporty" and flashy.

[Anonymous No.14309296]

>>14307366
Why would Putin wear a German watch? I'm not implying he should only wear vostok. Swiss is fine. But German? Doesn't he have a poor relationship with that country?

[Anonymous No.14309302]

Have a nice saturday bois!

[Anonymous No.14309327]

>>14309212
>below 38mm
You are aware that OG fliegers were actually pretty large watches for the time, right?

[Anonymous No.14309332]

I’m looking for a Seiko diver with 40mm diameter and 20mm lug width. Preferably vintage style, not contemporary.
Any suggestions? Do turtles wear smaller than they are?

[Anonymous No.14309340]

>>14309296
What? Germany is one of the biggest business partners of Russia. Ex chancellor Schroeder being one of the top business men to work in a major russian state owned company. Putin speaks fluent german too.

[Anonymous No.14309341]

>>14309332
>Do turtles wear smaller than they are?
just the opposite

[Anonymous No.14309342]

>>14308864
they are like $10 each, just get both

[Anonymous No.14309349]

>>14309296
Look I don't like ruskies but that doesn't stop me from wearing boctok.

[Anonymous No.14309357]

Post extremely high iq watches

[Anonymous No.14309380]

>>14309349
The only reason you’re wearing Slav-made shitters is that it’s all you can afford faggot.

[Anonymous No.14309391]

>>14309357
I took my P R O M A S T E R to Hong Kong and Singapore. Perfect watch although I must admit a dual time would’ve been handy.

[Anonymous No.14309422]

What's a good watch under $1k? Is that a dumb question? I just want to have something people won't laugh at :(

[Anonymous No.14309502]

>>14309327
I know, but they also wore over their coats. Do you think that 45-50mm is an acceptable size nowadays? My point is that a good Flieger watch should be as aesthetically close to the original while keeping a wearable size, since no one will wear it over their jackets anyway.

[Anonymous No.14309535]

>>14309380
It's because I like them and I don't buy expensive watches. I would worry about damaging it too much.

[Anonymous No.14309572]

>>14309422
There is a lot. What watches do u like. What's ur wrist circumference?

[Anonymous No.14309574]

>>14309171
Based Tisell bro

[Anonymous No.14309579]

Wrist check boys. Post em

[Anonymous No.14309608]

>>14309422

Just choose anything with an ETA movement. That's your best bet under a thousand bucks.

[Anonymous No.14309632]

>>14309608
>>14309572
I like this >>14309579 and I have a normal/large wrist.

[Anonymous No.14309637]

>>14309632
So you want a man on the moon?

[Anonymous No.14309638]

>>14306562
just get a replica IWC, get an ETA and everything

there's about four or five IWC models that are almost indistinguishable from the gens

[Anonymous No.14309645]

>>14309502
The Germans' pilot's watches were massive, but the RAF pilots were issued more reasonably-sized watches like picrel. 33mm, handwound, in a unique aluminum alloy case.

[Anonymous No.14309655]

>>14309638
This, the IWC Mark XVIII (ref. 327009) has been pretty much perfectly replicated. Buy a genuine ETA 2892 and genuine strap and even the people at the AD wouldn't be able to tell without cross-referencing the serial numbers.
I know, I know, "fake watches for fake people" but honestly, if IWC isn't going to put more effort in, they deserve to get ripped off.

[Anonymous No.14309656]

>>14306311
invest the money and buy a japanese homage watch or a knock off

[Anonymous No.14309665]

>>14307527
>Longines Legend Diver
>dressy means has a ton of fucking lines

[Anonymous No.14309682]

>>14306311
Breitling Navitimer Chronograph 41mm ?

[Anonymous No.14309691]

> Your budget
Up to 3-4k USD
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, flieger, etc...
Chrono
> Desired bracelet option, e.g. leather, nylon, metal
Doesn't matter, have my own I'm going to replace it wuth
> Wrist size or desired watch size, e.g. 23.75cm / 52mm
38-40

I'm looking to get a nice, durable chronograph as my one and only really nice watch. Currently looking at the Sinn 356, thought about the Speedmaster Pro, but I don't want to give money to Swatch, and it's rather played out. Dont care about heritage, brand, or prestige, just functionality and robustness

[Anonymous No.14309705]

>>14309691
The Speedmaster is not played-out IRL. If you're only buying watches to impress anon, you're bailing against the tide.
Wear a Speedmaster out among normal people and no one will say
>Oh boy, another Speedmaster Pro. Never seen one of those, ever.
you'll get
>Hey, nice watch.

[Anonymous No.14309709]

>>14309655
Too bad it's not a particularly good looking watch.

What are some actually good looking fakes?

[Anonymous No.14309717]

>>14309691
I mean the Speedy is the only good looking Chrono when you really analyze them so...

[Anonymous No.14309720]

>>14309709
unfortunately, the only well-executed fakes are generally very, very simple watches. Like the older Panerais. Open casebacks showing in-house movements, complications, complex case shapes, exotic materials, etc are all harder to replicate.

[Anonymous No.14309777]

>>14309645
Too bad noone makes a good repro. That Longines is a meme and the originals go for 2k+

[Anonymous No.14309806]

>>14309777
You can always get a Rolex Air King. That's the direct descendant of those pilot's watches.

[Anonymous No.14309809]

Does /wt/ also own some watch related cuff links?

[Anonymous No.14309823]

>>14309806
>descendant
Thats just it, it looks nothing like them. White dial, hour numerals, whatsitcalled hands and railway.

[Anonymous No.14309828]

>>14309809
>french cuffs
yikes

[Anonymous No.14309833]

>>14309828
What an ignorant. That’s the ORDER OF CALATRAVA CROSS. It’s an ancient SPANISH military and religious order.
I’m from Spain and therefore I wear it with pride.

[Anonymous No.14309837]

>>14309833
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Order_of_Calatrava

[Anonymous No.14309841]

>2 threads at the same time
jannies gonna freak

[Anonymous No.14309853]

>>14309828
Better than nazi symbols.

[Anonymous No.14309859]

>>14309853
The VC logo resembles the Cross of Malta...

Damn, I wonder if /wt/ is full of retards or is it just that there are more Americans online at this time of the day.

[Anonymous No.14309863]

>>14309859
>I wonder if /wt/ is full of retards
What you should be asking yourself is how many /wt/ threads you can read before you become a retard yourself.

[Anonymous No.14309865]

>>14309833
>It’s an ancient SPANISH military and religious order.
>I’m from Spain and therefore I wear it with pride.
If you weren't actually a member of this order, you don't have the right to wear their emblems.

[Anonymous No.14309868]

>>14309837
a phoneposter, of course he'd be a retard.

[Anonymous No.14309871]

>>14309865
You won’t believe me but one of my ancestors via direct paternal side was a Grand Maester of the order in the XVII century, it’s well documented.
It just happens that PP uses the same logo, which is a huge coincidence. That order is nowadays pretty much dead so anyone can use wear logo without the fear of being beheaded.

[Anonymous No.14309876]

>>14309837
Phone posters are unironically the only ones that are not fat neck beards who spend all they in front of their battle stations.

[Anonymous No.14309878]

>>14309871
That's pretty impressive, but what have YOU, personally, accomplished? Don't take credit for the achievements of others.

[Anonymous No.14309880]

>>14309878
Dude, it’s just cufflinks. Take it easy and wind up your chink chronograph.

[Anonymous No.14309889]

>>14309820
rate me shitter?

[Anonymous No.14309892]

I'm going to go take a nap.

[Anonymous No.14309947]

sage the other thread

[Anonymous No.14309956]

>>14309947
If any thread should be saged it's this one made by the fuckface who got us kicked off /g/

[Anonymous No.14309980]

>>14309956
You mean saved /wt/ from becoming a Seiko-obsessed shitpit.

[Anonymous No.14309992]

>>14309980
>hurr durr I'm such a retarded faggot I shitposted so hard we got shitcanned to /fa/
>I saved /wt/ hurr durr

[Anonymous No.14310017]

Is there anything like a rootbeer datejust for under $100 and 40mm or smaller?
I love the dial brown it's so nice

[Anonymous No.14310021]

Is a timex adventurer worth it? I really like how it looks

[Anonymous No.14310035]

>>14307563
I love this song! It's my favourite right after "powleez be racis" and "kill whitey"

[Anonymous No.14310044]

Look what you guys made me do ;(

[Anonymous No.14310050]

>>14307563
How long till 32mm vintage dress watches become popular with niggers?

[Anonymous No.14310056]

>>14310050
Never because larger cases allow for more imbedded diamonds.

[Anonymous No.14310063]

>>14310044
Why did you get that shitter and not the venerable F-91w?

[Anonymous No.14310073]

Thoughts on picrel? Too Asian?

[Anonymous No.14310080]

Those in yurop who ordered something from uhrenarmbandversand/watchbandcenter, how long did it take for your package to arrive?

[Anonymous No.14310081]

>>14309201
Stowa it is then

[Anonymous No.14310090]

>>14309296
Putin is a hardcore Germaboo. He lived their for years, speaks fluent German, etc.
He's also rich as fuck so he wears what he wants. Germany makes the best watches in the world so why not?

[Anonymous No.14310093]

>>14309579
This is the worst Speedy they made

[Anonymous No.14310100]

>>14310073
It's not bad, as a watch. The 8500 series movement is excellent and it's a classy-looking piece without costing too much.
Like you said, you're already aware that it's pretty much just Asians who wear Constellations so if you live in an area that doesn't have a lot of them you might end up with a pretty unique watch.

The integrated bracelet means that getting straps for it is extremely challenging.

[Anonymous No.14310181]

>>14309809
Is that a vostok compressor?

[Anonymous No.14310193]

>>14310181
long gayness

[Anonymous No.14310213]

>>14310181
Longines LD 36mm

[Anonymous No.14310216]

>>14310193
>>14310213
Oh shit, I'm sorry.

[Anonymous No.14310235]

Seiko at age 18, Festina age 19, Rolex age 23, Omega age 25... now 36 contemplating an IWC (spitfire or portofino), a JLC Master Compressor or a new ceramic Rolex (probably a batman or a Pepsi now that even the mid 2000’s GMT MII go for such a high price).

[Anonymous No.14310244]

>>14310235
Where are you from? Because I thought Carina watches were only marketed in my country.

[Anonymous No.14310246]

>>14310244
Festina*

[Anonymous No.14310260]

>>14310246
Festina is fairly common around mainland yurop.

[Anonymous No.14310267]

I have the wrist of a 5'2" young woman despite being 6'2". So most watch heads look ridiculous on me. What's a good watch for me?

[Anonymous No.14310270]

>>14310267
>Get a vintage seamaster

[Anonymous No.14310280]

>>14310267
Anything less than 38mm should work. Some really vintage pieces are 36mm or lower. You might just have to forego any modern piece. Look around WW2 field watches or RAF pilots, hell even WW1 era wristwatches. You will have to pay out the ass, however, Im afraid. Strap options will be limited and most likely the mechanism as well for manual wind only.
Or you could try and push your luck with a Mondaine, their womens models are fairly nondescript and keep the same design as their bigger counterparts.

Lug design and case thiccness is also a factor on how a watch sits.

[Anonymous No.14310287]

>>14309691
The Speedy is the one and only choice in your price range. FWIW I’ve literally never seen anyone wearing one in person and I live in a major city.

[Anonymous No.14310359]

>>14310287

Not him, but I never know who to believe with this. Some will say that they live in NYC yet they never saw one, while others tell me that they live in bumfuck nowhere and everyone and their mother has them. It's all over the place.

[Anonymous No.14310412]

Have a nice weekend, jewelry enthusiasts.

[Anonymous No.14310441]

Sup dudes and fellow shitter owners. Rebranded eta eta 2892 is keeping great time

[Anonymous No.14310473]

GRAIL

[Anonymous No.14310501]

>>14309853
imagine actually BUYING a vacheron lol

[Anonymous No.14310515]

>>14310473
This isn't a grail, you fucking retard. It's neither hard to find, special or expensive. It's literally Rolex's most basic entry-level model

[Anonymous No.14310525]

That’ll be $1200 for your Gucci quartz watch Sir!! Made in the alps of Switzerland

[Anonymous No.14310526]

>>14310359
I live in LA and they're pretty scarce except in certain circles. I very rarely see them out in random places, but I used to work in the auto industry and am involved with a prominent high-end car club/charity organization, and I see lots of Speedys at their events and saw them a lot on the wrists of my clients at my old shop.

[Anonymous No.14310527]

crammed a new(er) strap on the old girl

[Anonymous No.14310528]

>>14310359

It's true though. I am not that anon but have lived in nothing by major cities. Not once have I seen a single Speedmaster Professional of the 321 or 186x calibers.

I think it's a watch only popular with watch aficionados, of which there are very few these days.

[Anonymous No.14310531]

>>14310525
So... a RADO with a tiger face?

[Anonymous No.14310532]

>>14310527
Have you considered polishing this beast?

[Anonymous No.14310534]

>>14310412
My brother really likes this watch and is considering buying it. Hows the time keeping on it? And do you know what its water resistence is?

[Anonymous No.14310535]

>>14310473
Nice grail, ignore the hater. My end game dress watch is a datejust on jubilee with the coined bezzel in white

[Anonymous No.14310540]

>>14310473
Every time I see one of these it just makes me wish they made a white dial Explorer 1.

[Anonymous No.14310571]

>>14310473
How is that a grail? Is that a very particular piece? Worn by a famous person or at a moment of historical significance?

A grail is not just an expensive watch, you realize.

Think of the term it comes from: the Holy Grail. It's a one-of-a-kind item and the quest to recover it for Christendom is a life-long, possibly futile, pursuit.

[Anonymous No.14310584]

I hate having baby wrists :(
40mm and above look massive on me

I cant wait for the day I can afford a nice vintage omega with the domed crystal. Watch cases back then used to be made so much smaller

[Anonymous No.14310590]

>>14307573
Banpu

[Anonymous No.14310593]

>>14310235
That's an appropriate watch evolution but why the 11 year gap between 25 and 36?

[Anonymous No.14310615]

[Anonymous No.14310623]

>>14308816
Christ, do not do some trendy autistic shit like this. Get a fucking gold or white gold band. You have to wear it your whole life.

[Anonymous No.14310644]

>>14310615
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EcWA3RqFSVQ is who I'd imagine to wear something like that.

[Anonymous No.14310662]

>Unless you make 200K you aren't welcome in here.
Welp

[Anonymous No.14310679]

>>14310662
You have to be retarded to not be making $200k passive income in todays market.

[Anonymous No.14310686]

>>14310679
Now there's LARPing, and then there's just unrealistic.
It's all in good fun, though. :^)

[Anonymous No.14310689]

>>14310534
I think I lose a minute every 2 months. I adjusted the time 4 days ago for the date and I'm 15sec faster.

It's 100m water resistance.

The elite give you shit around here for having one tho.

[Anonymous No.14310697]

>>14310686
S&P has averaged 15% over the last 15 years. Some indexes are doing 20% right now. All I did was toss the money grandparents gave me when they died into some mutual funds like 6 years ago, and now I pay myself $80k/yr off the interest. I could go to $250k/yr without touching principle, but I want to leave most so it continues to grow. I literally was a 2.8 GPA retard who failed calc 2 and even I made it.

[Anonymous No.14310703]

>>14310679
prove it and post your welfare check
I'll wait

[Anonymous No.14310761]

>>14310571
I thought a grail was just something you wanted badly.

[Anonymous No.14310771]

[Anonymous No.14310908]

>>14308692
>>14308592
>What do you think about the Tag Heuer Carerra CV2014.BA0786? Or should I just save up for a Speedy?

Still looking for opinions.

[Anonymous No.14310932]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCVqBB2fog0

Can someone identify the watch that the guy on the right in the black shirt is wearing?

[Anonymous No.14310938]

>>14310932

[Anonymous No.14310950]

>>14310938
Here's a better image.

[Anonymous No.14310973]

>>14310761
Retard
It's that extremely hard to find one of a kind thing that you really really want. It's what you would get if you could only have one for the rest of your life and money wasn't an issue

[Anonymous No.14310978]

>>14310662
When I graduate i should be getting around 160k when it's all done. I'll be making 200k within a few years.
Literally just go to college and don't study a meme worthless degree and be smart about it. It's your fault if you're poor.

[Anonymous No.14310994]

>>14310697
>All I did was toss the money grandparents gave me
Stopped reading right there

[Anonymous No.14311009]

>>14310973
so something you wanted badly?

[Anonymous No.14311012]

>>14310978
you put yourself into college?

[Anonymous No.14311014]

>>14310994
Don't you know anon, the first step to getting rich is "already being rich in the first place" :^)

[Anonymous No.14311016]

>out drinking
>go to bathroom
>at urinals, guy next to me has a rolex on
>I spend a couple of seconds miring it
>he looks at me like I'm a fucking weirdo
>realise he probably thought I was staring at his dick
>as we're both drying our hands at the blowers and I blurt out "n-nice watch" to try and save face

[Anonymous No.14311019]

>>14310932
>>14310938
>>14310950
Anyone?

[Anonymous No.14311023]

>>14311019
Just going by these shit quality pics it looks like some dogshit mallwatch.

[Anonymous No.14311024]

>>14311012
If you knew you could make 200k within a few years of graduating, would you still be put off by taking out a loan for education? If tuition was something like 10k a year you'll owe 40k. You can pay off 40k in a year or two if you wanted making that much.
If you're taking out a loan to get a 40k a year job then you're a dumbass. That's why you gotta be smart about what you study.

[Anonymous No.14311027]

>>14311009
Yes, but also something somewhat rare or then it's just an expensive shitter people like niggers get to flex

[Anonymous No.14311029]

>>14311024
so you put yourself into college?
answer

[Anonymous No.14311032]

>>14311029
Yes sir.

[Anonymous No.14311067]

Navitimer or Speedy? If you had to pick just one

[Anonymous No.14311070]

>>14311067
Which Navi? 1 or 8?

[Anonymous No.14311073]

>>14311067
Speedy just plain looks cooler than any competitor. It looks hefty and solid and tool-like and timeless.

[Anonymous No.14311077]

>>14311070
I had 1 in mind

[Anonymous No.14311081]

>>14311073
Like any other mall-watch. Got it.

[Anonymous No.14311089]

>>14311081
What? Show me one mall watch that looks like that?

[Anonymous No.14311108]

Why does Nomos feel like such a reddit brand to me? I would think that I'd respect them for having in-house movements at their price.

Anyone feel the same or am I off base here?

[Anonymous No.14311111]

>>14311089
You want us to post a watch you subjectively think is inferior design? How stupid are you?

[Anonymous No.14311112]

>>14311108
I just don't care for the simple case/dial finishing for the prices they're asking. Flat stick lugs, flat case sides, all polished just doesn't scream "worth several kilobucks" imo.

[Anonymous No.14311113]

>>14311111
What?

[Anonymous No.14311114]

>>14311108
It's a scam brand.

[Anonymous No.14311115]

>>14311112
I was wanting a metro as a gift to myself but I think I talked myself out of it as I'm starting to hate the brand for no good reason.

Now I'm looking at a speedy, or maybe Glashutte original, but I'm stuck again not knowing what to get.

[Anonymous No.14311117]

>>14311114
How so? With an in-house movement I wouldn't think their pricing is that outrageous

[Anonymous No.14311120]

>>14311115
GO does make some pretty nice pieces. Just do the research and find something decent that calls to you I guess.

[Anonymous No.14311129]

>>14311120
I made a post a thread or two ago about this one. Still need to see it in person though since not many non-promo photos exist

[Anonymous No.14311156]

>>14311108
>>14311115
I was the same way. I really liked them for about a month then realized how Reddit they are and haven't been able to look at them again.
I definitely think you grow out of them

[Sieg No.14311175]

>>14306264
Best place to liquidate watch collection, used straps and misc parts like spare buckles, clasps, crystals etc?

[Anonymous No.14311227]

>>14311077
I like the 8 more but why would you get the 1 when Sinn has the same exact watch for a quarter of the price?

[Anonymous No.14311229]

>>14310593
>Life happened, bro.
It really did tho, I moved 10k km away and opened my company at 25, got married, had a child, purchased my apartment and traveled a fuckload as a couple and then as a family.
I’ve been burning money so a watch wasn’t a priority anymore. But now it’s itching again.

[Anonymous No.14311265]

>>14311229
Lol sucks to be a loser.

[Anonymous No.14311393]

>>14311129
If you live in a big European capital city you can see these exposed at a Glashütte boutique, I’ve already saw them. They look amazing.

[Anonymous No.14311421]

>>14311175
Up your asshole, namefaggot

[Anonymous No.14311438]

>>14311421
Trying real hard to fit in are you?

[Anonymous No.14311453]

>>14311438
I have you filtered on my computer. This is what I get for phoneposting, I guess

[Anonymous No.14311525]

>>14311393
Big US city, so some jewelers will carry it. I'll try to get a look asap because I really want to pull the trigger.

[Anonymous No.14311563]

>>14311265
Sorry for you.

[Anonymous No.14311576]

love the look of these

[Anonymous No.14311796]

>>14311576
This thing looks better than the standard, boring submariner in black.
I found recently this yachtmaster, a year or two ago i would have hated it but with my recently developed boomer taste i like it. The contrast is nice.

[Anonymous No.14312265]

>>14311114
Hilarious. They’re one of the only honest brands left.
>>14311156
>muh Reddit watch boogeyman
Nomos is highly celebrated in the watch community at large and wins shitloads of awards any time they release a new design. I’m 99% sure your collection is all dogshit.

[Anonymous No.14312351]

>>14311796
Pretty sure brad pit has this watch. So yes its a boomer watch (and that's a good thing)

[Anonymous No.14312354]

>>14312351
I wouldn’t want a millennial or genZ watch.

[Anonymous No.14312358]

>>14311115

I completely agree on their redditness. It really turned me off the brand as well. I think they seem reddit because of their affected "quirky" image, and how manchildren take to that sort of thing on reddit.

I would avoid the speedy as well. They've basically become upscale soiboi jewelry in the last couple of years. Most of them shouldn't even wear one because their 5" wrists can't wear a speedy without severe lug overhang.

GO is a good choice, though, but keep in mind how soft they are on the used market. They have some of the worst value retention among luxury brands, AFAIK.

[Anonymous No.14312361]

>>14309853
you fucking retard

[Anonymous No.14312655]

2019 relevant brands holy trinity:

>Richard Mille
>Jacob & Co.
>Hublot

[Anonymous No.14312731]

>>14312655
No one knows the first 2 branda and hublot is gay

[Anonymous No.14312789]

>>14312655
Jacob & Co. is the only good one. Hublot is shit and RM is meme-tier.

[Anonymous No.14312796]

>>14312358
Really? That's a shame. I dont want to get a nice GO for myself and then have people think I got it cheap used.

[Anonymous No.14312799]

>>14312351
Yeah, it's looking nicely. If i could get a nice homage that would be great. Rolex prices is something that only the boomers should pay for.
>>14312354
Don't limit yourself like that. It's enough to say that this thing just looks ugly to you. But one day you will have some changes in taste and then you shouldn't limit yourselfs with some generational barriers.

[Anonymous No.14312802]

>>14312789
I have never seen a J&Co watch that is actually wearable

[Anonymous No.14312941]

>>14312936
>>14312936
>>14312936

[Anonymous No.14314189]

>>14306264
based and amphibiapilled