/wt/ - Watch Thread: Grand Seiko Edition

[Anonymous No.14967342]

Guides:

> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
> Guide for poorfag plebs: https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK

Should I buy this fashion brand watch?

> Scroll through this album first:
> https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

Should I buy this Seiko watch?
>yes

"Suggest a watch for me."
>see guide

Official /wt/ rankings
Rank 1: Patek Philippe
Rank 2: Vacheron Constantin
Rank 3: Audemars Piguet
Rank 4: A Lange & Söhne
Rank 5: Grand Seiko
Rank 6: Rolex
Rank 7: Jaeger LeCoultre
Rank 8: Blancpain
Rank 9: Omega
Rank 10: Zenith
Rank 11: IWC Schaffhausen
Rank 12: Breitling
Rank 13: Hublot
Rank 14: Panerai
Rank 15: Cartier

[Anonymous No.14967350]

>>14967342
>looking for a simple black dial diver
>always end up with a SKX007J
How do I make this stop ?

[Anonymous No.14967359]

>>14967297
cont. bulova

or check out this one, it's actually pretty reminiscent of seiko designs

[Anonymous No.14967368]

>>14967358
I had it for one and a half years now, didn't have to change the battery yet, from what I hear it's like with standard quartz watches and should be every 2 years or something along those lines.

I think all of the precisionist watches have the sweeping seconds, as do I THINK all of the "accutron II" watches, take a look at those too, more vintage style designs but some cool looking ones there too. Just with the precisionist chronographs it is my understanding that they're not quite as smooth as the three handers

[Anonymous No.14967399]

>>14967254
>can I just say I'm pretty excited for the electrostatic accutron they teasered, can't wait for that
Same, but I'd be surprised if the watch was under $8k to be honest.

[Anonymous No.14967413]

>>14967399
...I sort of promised myself I'd get it no matter what it ends up costing but that was also assuming there is no possible way to have it be more than, say, 2k. There's never been a Bulova watch anywhere near that expensive to the best of my knowledge, you really think they're suddenly going for the high end luxury market? And people buy the quirky green circuit board watch over a submariner?

[Anonymous No.14967417]

>>14967413
I'm just basing that guess on it having a very esoteric movement, and the polished anglage everywhere on it. It's also a watch coming out on the 60th anniversary so I expect it to be a limited edition.

[Anonymous No.14967424]

>>14967417
Tha... that is machined first of all and they can do all of that very efficiently because they have top tier machinery and that was just the baselworld display piece anyway and shut up don't have it be that expensive please, you're the people's watch bulova don't do this to me

[Anonymous No.14967431]

>>14967424
Maybe you're right and I'm just overestimating it. Guess we'll see in a few months.

[Anonymous No.14967434]

tfw we didn’t make the top 30.

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.14967436]

>>14967434
I like your choice of vodka. It's in the Absolut price tier. I wish it came in 1.75 L, I only can buy Absolut in 1.75

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.14967457]

>>14967436
*SAQ doesn't have them in 1.75 L

[Anonymous No.14967478]

>>14967457
>>14967436
>free advertisement for Russian oligarch

[Anonymous No.14967595]

How nice is the bracelet on the sarb033? I'm coming from an Orient with an awfully cheap and rattly one

[Anonymous No.14967626]

[Anonymous No.14967655]

>>14967342
Thanks again /wt/ for constantly reminding me of how poor i am.

[Anonymous No.14967697]

Has there ever been a event that united this "watch entusiast community" against someone as much as this ?

[Anonymous No.14967723]

>>14967697
The great Teddy v MVMT documentary, sweetie.

[Anonymous No.14967726]

>>14967723
>Teddy v MVMT
explain, never heard of it

[Anonymous No.14967728]

>>14967726
MVMT shills
utterly inconsequential brand

[Anonymous No.14967742]

>>14967697
how can anyone even watch this oompa loompa

[Anonymous No.14967767]

>>14967350
Buy an NTH or Borealis or something cool like that. If you're going South East Asian you might as well be interesting about it.

[Anonymous No.14967787]

What would looks good on a limp wristed manlet like myself?

I am twigg and do not lift.

[Anonymous No.14967792]

>>14967655
>Thanks again /wt/ for constantly reminding me of how poor i am.

If you're over 25 years old and you don't have enough to buy a Patek you picked the wrong career.

[Anonymous No.14967803]

what do you guys think about franck muller and people who wear them. also which one do you prefer from pic related

[Anonymous No.14967810]

>>14967803
left looks better but dont fool yourself, theyre both overpirced trash

[Anonymous No.14967812]

>>14967792
I know that everyone pretends that being a millionaire is within anyone's reach and all that, but for basically everyone it's not a matter of career it's a matter of genetics and heritage. If you're not someone of significantly above average intelligence and a high capacity for determination, there isn't a career in the catalogue that is going to make you into someone who can afford a Nautilus. For almost everyone they didn't pick the wrong career, they picked the wrong parents, both genetically and in terms of inheritance.

[Anonymous No.14967826]

>>14967812
I bought watch from the big 3 at 24 years old, anon.

You can do it too. You just have to believe.

[Anonymous No.14967837]

>>14967812
Dude you can get $10k for a watch by begging on the street for a week or two max.

[Anonymous No.14967841]

>>14967812
Bro, I got a new Rolex Daytona after working at McDonalds for three weeks.

You just have to stop buying coffee everyday and make your lunch at home lol.

[Anonymous No.14967842]

>>14967812
I'm 25
Enlisted military
$25k a year
At age 22 i had enough saved up to make ~1k a week on stock options
For me military is just something i can fall back on if trades go bad but 90% of my income is stocks
Going to buy a Rolex and a Tudor black bay when tax returns come in

Even at a low income you can accumulate a lot of money

[Anonymous No.14967857]

>>14967787
under 38mm watch case size

[Anonymous No.14967859]

>>14967841
>>14967842
That really depends on what job do you have. If you work minimum wage part-time and have to pay for rent then it will take a bit longer. Full-time even on minimum-wage might be doable though.

[Anonymous No.14967871]

>>14967842
how do i stocks?

[Anonymous No.14967883]

>>14967871
You don't. Not like he's suggesting, at least. His ROI is not what you make unless you already have a decent amount of money.

[Anonymous No.14967894]

>>14967871
im seconding this. is there some good guide, blog, book or something? until somewhat recently (read, 10 years) banks gave me 4 to 5% on savings account because developing shithole country, but it since dropped to 0 and i've been to lazy to do anything about it
>mfw i just realize i literally could have gotten an RO and have more money by now

[Anonymous No.14967962]

Bought this at a thrift shop. It's from 1939. Don't plan on selling it as I had been looking for a Tank for a little while now, but I'm curious to know how much do you peeps think it could be worth?

[Anonymous No.14968013]

[Anonymous No.14968020]

>>14967842
True, but you have like no overhead if you live in the barracks so it's relatively easy save up shitloads of money.

[Anonymous No.14968024]

>>14967962
If there's no movement it isn't worth anything. Unless you're super creative and make something stupid to sell on etsy.
>>14967812
Live with your parents for a few years while working, the money you save doing that shit and not paying for rent could get you a Lange. Too bad I saved for early retirement instead.

[Anonymous No.14968038]

Normies seem to like this so far.

[Anonymous No.14968045]

>>14968038
miring that class ring

[Anonymous No.14968046]

>>14967962
It looks beat to shit. It ain't worth much.

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.14968048]

Why would you faggots wear a watch branded omega?

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.14968053]

I don't give a shit who wore it where. It's fucking omega

[Anonymous No.14968054]

Movement is working quite fine and surprisingly accurate. Like I said, I plan on wearing it, I'm just curious since they seem to sell for 500$ upward and that price seems ludicrous

[Anonymous No.14968061]

>>14968054 obviously meant for >>14968024

[Anonymous No.14968063]

>>14968045
It's not a class ring

[Anonymous No.14968066]

>>14968063
nice ass ring

[Anonymous No.14968067]

>>14968066
Ty is solid 14k gold

[Anonymous No.14968069]

>>14968054
I've seen somewhat newer omegas sell for that much, albeit the less popular models.

[Anonymous No.14968073]

breguet bitch. ever heard of it

[None !IGORsW/P/E No.14968076]

BOOM

[Anonymous No.14968094]

What's an overhyped brand that is easy to find replicas that are close to the real thing because the brand itself isn't all that?

[Anonymous No.14968128]

>>14968094
Panerai

[Anonymous No.14968135]

>>14967194
>Well then I'll just keep it as is.
>I like how the hands look, I just find it a bit irritating that a dive watch has such a lack of visibility in the dark.

>>14966859
>I have a new planet ocean but the hands are almost illegible in darkness so I'd like to switch them to the sword hand style from these arrow pointers.

The lume on any new dive watch from the usual brands, even fagmega, shouldnt' be bad.
Either you've got a dud, you've got a fake, or most likely of all your expectations are not realistic.
Modern big ticket dive watches with C3 or BWG9 superluminova should provide enough glow to be legible in the small hours of the morning without any other light sources around, the former being much more apt at this than the latter.

Watch lume is not a torch. It's not a electro-luminescent thing like on casios or timex. Every single "lume-shot" you see by fags online is misleading.
It's going to glow like shit if you've kept it indoors all day, or worn it under a sleeve all day.
If you want a constant, low glow go buy one of those meme brands that use tritium gas vials but keep in mind you'll be SOL in a decade or so when the tubes are at half strength and in about 20 when they're dead they'll be absolutely useless; at least superluminova and its derivatives can be re-applied though I've not yet heard of any need for such beyond instances of water damage.

[Anonymous No.14968141]

I hate watch ads so fucking much.

[Anonymous No.14968158]

>>14968094
Rolex

[Anonymous No.14968169]

what would happen if I keep taking baths with my digital watch? soap and all that stuff included?

[Anonymous No.14968184]

>>14968141
watch ads by some literal who etsy soviet watch chop shop out of ukraine (one of dozens) with zero budget and marketing nous?
yeah i understand why you'd hate something you have to go out of your way to find on a niche site from a shop nobody gives a shit about

[Anonymous No.14968198]

I'm not poor, I swear

[Anonymous No.14968200]

R8?

[Anonymous No.14968204]

R8?

[Anonymous No.14968209]

>>14967842
>claims to be good at finance
>gets a tax return enough to be significant enough to go toward a Rolex/Tudor

Good job loaning the government money at 0% interest. Talk to your financial advisor on how to pay your taxes efficiently so you don't owe or get a return, anything else is leaving interest on the table that could be invested.

t. Guy who pays 65k~ in taxes a year and pays quarterly to the penny.

[Anonymous No.14968220]

>>14968204
I love the 2 Cartiers.

[Anonymous No.14968224]

>>14968220
Can someone clue in an non /fa/ regular on the Cartier meme?

[Anonymous No.14968226]

is tudor the new rolex?
they basically own the price bracket that rolex once belonged to. I could see the 58 replacing a submariner as the "entry level" luxury dive watch

[Anonymous No.14968240]

>>14968226
No. Only Rolex is Rolex. If you're trying to impress the hoi polloi, they are looking for the Crown. Tudor is a great watch, that's well made at decent price.

But be honest, if you're trying to impress watch nerds, Tudor doesn't do the trick, if you're trying to impress non nerds, Tudor doesn't do the trick. If you're buying a watch for its tool value, other brands do the job at similar spec for less money.

Tudor is good, it just doesn't check any box except individual preference... and if it checks that box for you, you shouldn't care about the opinion of anons on a Malaysian Knitting imageboard.

[Anonymous No.14968278]

How long will the mechanical farce continue? zoomies don't give a shit about watches

[Anonymous No.14968284]

>>14968278
Judging by all the fly by night Instagram watch companies making millions, Zoomers do give a shit about watches, they just dont know shit about them.

[Anonymous No.14968318]

Who Bezel World 2020 here?

[Anonymous No.14968320]

Is our guy right?
https://youtu.be/BZ1mvtBENpM

[Anonymous No.14968328]

this is my watch
what do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.14968331]

>>14968284
this, see Vincero etc.

[Anonymous No.14968332]

>>14968328
Without knowing anything about the brand, movement, etc...

I kinda dig it. Weird way to do a day date complication, but kinda cool.

[Anonymous No.14968340]

>>14968332
Thank you. It doesn't look very expensive (got it for 1500euros 12 years ago) but it has turned out to be quite a fun and reliable watch.
It's called the Cinq Aiguilles (five needles) because it has 5 hands all at the center of the dial.
Here's a view of the back.

[Anonymous No.14968344]

>>14968340
Pretty good pick for the uniqueness alone. Gj anon.

[Anonymous No.14968345]

>>14968340
There are several variations of it, some looking much better and luxurious than mine.

[Anonymous No.14968347]

>>14968340
Honest followup... how hard is it to actually tell the date when glancing at it.

[Anonymous No.14968348]

>>14968344
There are several variations of it, some looking much better and luxurious than mine.

[Anonymous No.14968350]

>>14968348
That actually looks great in a fussy way.

[Anonymous No.14968356]

>>14968284
This, guy asked to see my sub and deemed it fake because it doesnt have a serial number on the back.

[Anonymous No.14968360]

>>14968347
Got used to it pretty fast. It's not really THAT much clutter and they made sure the hands are different enough so that you won't confuse them.
On another note, a typical service for this watch will cost around 200 euros every 2 years (assuming there's no damage and no replacement parts are needed).
I would definitely recommend this watch, although you can't buy it new anymore - unless you find it in a store as stock/unsold.

[Anonymous No.14968363]

>>14968360
What's the general going price these days on the used or NOS market?

[Anonymous No.14968372]

>>14968278
I'm actually in the process of starting my own Watch company.

AWIC, Designed in the USA, made of quality handpicked components.

(AWIC unironically means "Another Instagram Watch Company")

I'm sourcing everything from the same places as the rest of them, dropping in a 10usd Swiss Quartz movement, assembling them in Vietnam, and throwing on horween leather straps.

16usd production and delivery costs, 165 MSRP, perpetually on sale for 125usd.

[Anonymous No.14968376]

>>14968372
And before anyone asks, AIWC was taken.

[Anonymous No.14968383]

>>14968372
I'm not a scamming hypercapitalist, I'm a "future forward Microbrand"

[Anonymous No.14968388]

>>14968363
Depends on the material, age, dial, etc.
You can get a good one (steel case) for lapprox 1200 euros. Since it has been discontinued, some people try to sell them higher than that.
The good thing about the watch is that it belongs to the Maurice Lacroix Mastepriece collection, so you won't have trouble finding original ML spare parts. Just found the one I have for 1600 euros on a website.

[Anonymous No.14968394]

>>14967871
you dont. you need a substantial amount of money already to consistently make money through investments otherwise you're going to end up on biz with shitcoins trying to make 200% on some garbage with $1000

[Anonymous No.14968396]

>>14968388
Thanks for the info mate!

[Anonymous No.14968399]

>>14968394
This.

For small money long term savings, IRA and 401k is the be all end all. Don't start worrying about the market until you have 6 months living costs in savings and 15k ready to invest...

And here's the secret, pay someone to manage your investments.

[Anonymous No.14968405]

lads...

[Anonymous No.14968411]

>>14968396
My pleasure.
As I said I've had this watch for more than a decade and I have no complaints. If you like it, and you are lucky to find it in a shop new (forgotten on a shelf) do not hesitate to buy it. It comes with a leather strap (new) the stainless steel bracelet cost me 200 euros (new).
Another brand I would definitely recommend on the same price range (being a bit more expensive though) is Baume & Mercier.

[Anonymous No.14968422]

>>14967803

>dat fucking date window

Right is better, although I don't like it all that much. If I had 100 other watches then sure I'd consider getting a Crazy Hours but that's it, I have nothing else to say about the brand.

[Anonymous No.14968426]

>>14968405
Wait sir, that's not a pen? What is this heresy. Does the pen company make watches now?

[Anonymous No.14968429]

>>14967803
frank muller are overpriced and overhyped watches
If you can afford a FM, get an OMEGA.

[Anonymous No.14968456]

I leave my watches in a covered watchbox and I was wondering is this bad for lume somehow?

Does not being exposed to sunlight degrade lume?

[Anonymous No.14968458]

>>14968456
No. In fact exposure to sunlight is what (very very very slowly in modern lume) degrades lume.

A covered watch box is literally the best thing to preserve lume, but with modern lume formulations it will take a half century for it to make a difference.

Tl;dr: darkness is good for lume, sunlight is bad for lume, but it's not something that actually matters outside of extremely rare and collectable watches you're trying to preserve for a century.

[Anonymous No.14968471]

Are there any good mechanical chronographs around the same price as the seagull?
>>14968204
How do you like the Hamilton? I was thinking about getting the khaki field auto/king but I'm worried it wont fit right with my small wrist.

[Anonymous No.14968474]

>>14968204
What model Tissot is that?

[Anonymous No.14968486]

>>14968471
I've had the Hamilton for 3 years, and it's excellent. I dont treat it gently, and it keeps on keeping on. Readable, good lume, great crystal and excellent face. The Khaki Auto is imho the best bang for buck tool automatic.
>>14968474
It's a 1952 Tissot Bumper Auto.

[Anonymous No.14968499]

>>14968471
I have fairly small wrists, and the Khaki Auto fits great. I tried on the King Auto and vastly preferred the standard. Seriously, I've banged the Khaki around mercilessly, hard to tell in the pictures, but it's scuffed and scarred up, including some deep scars from a sailboat backstay. I sheared a strap pin straight off once and dropped the watch in 60 feet of water and a buddy fetched it from the Seafloor.

[Anonymous No.14968528]

>>14968499
I'm not sure why the mechanical and the king tend to get more praise than the auto. At first I really liked the day complication on the king but soon the appeal wore off and I liked the cleaner look of the auto. Neither have water resistance as good as the auto as well

[Anonymous No.14968539]

>>14968528
Honestly I think its price and size. The mechanical is substantially cheaper, the auto is substantially larger... the Auto is 38mm, a great size but "small" for a lot of buyers who want a honking great watch in the modern style. The big day window at 12 also ruins the aesthetic of a classic military face imho.

The Khaki Auto is literally the best of the three for features and cost.

[Anonymous No.14968541]

>>14968539
I meant the "king is substantially larger"

[Anonymous No.14968546]

So this retarded ranking was you OP, right this has broke the camel's back, I'm need out of /wt/ won't be back and I've been here from early days of /g/.

>>14967342
>Rank 8: Blancpain
>Rank 9: Omega
>Rank 10: Zenith
>Rank 11: IWC Schaffhausen
>Rank 12: Breitling
>Rank 13: Hublot
>Rank 14: Panerai
>Rank 15: Cartier
On point.

>Rank 5: Grand Seiko
>Rank 6: Rolex
>Rank 7: Jaeger LeCoultre

JLC
Rolex
Grand Seiko

And I'd I'd take an Omega over a weak brand GS

[Anonymous No.14968559]

>>14968539
Is the mechanical cheaper? Most of the places I look have them at around the same price.

[Anonymous No.14968562]

>>14968559
I've usually seen the mechanical 50-75usd or so cheaper, granted I havent looked at Hamilton's in a few years.

[Anonymous No.14968564]

>>14968546
>I'm leaving because OP was stupid!
>proceeds to give an opinion that he will doubtfully respond to if he gets a (you)

Just accept it, you're here forever.

[Anonymous No.14968602]

>>14968546
>'m need out of /wt/ won't be back and I've been here from early days of /g/.
nobody gives a shit how long you've been here holy shit this isn't reddit
/g/ lol must be a tranny then
good fucking riddance you whore with a chopped off dick and a gaping anus lmao

[Anonymous No.14968648]

>>14968284
>they just dont know shit about them
Good, that means I'll continue being able to buy affordable pre-owned Lange watches while everyone is going crazy about chinese quartz shitters and steel sports watches.

[Anonymous No.14968656]

>>14968135

Trillium tubes can be replaced you tard. I do agree they’re a meme thought.

[Anonymous No.14968660]

>>14968394
>>14968399
Thanks, guys.

[Anonymous No.14968675]

>>14968458
Thanks for the information

[Anonymous No.14968679]

>>14967842
Yeah, I mean when you don't pay bills because the taxpayers are paying them for you it's pretty easy to waste other people's money on a Rolex. For people who aren't gambling with other people's money, there's a little bit more work involved.

[Anonymous No.14968680]

>>14967812

Oh Jesus are we claiming work ethic is genetic now. Zoomers are pathetic. I hope Russia turns us all to glass.

[Anonymous No.14968681]

>>14968680
Work ethic is largely genetic, just like most personality traits including general intelligence. That's not an excuse for a person not doing their best to provide for themselves but a realistic assessment of what is within reach for most people. The average person will never be capable of greatness, and mediocrity only buys A. Lange if someone else is paying the bill.

[Anonymous No.14968683]

The fact that you can only adjust everything upwards and the calendar has a year option makes me laugh

Stuck in 2058/1958 until I can be bothered pressing the button another few dozen times to fix that

Still love the thing though

[Anonymous No.14968687]

>>14968564
>>14968602

The fact remains, dog shit list. JLC, a brand that is in many eyes, on the level of the holy trinity and doesn't make it in over ap because their not swiss. Then the op knows nothing, board knows nothing, you joke about reddit but they have better watches, class and taste than /wt/. With a hand full of richfags on /wt/ and their prob on reddit to. Nah this is the last thread I'll be on and I was one of the higher end posters, enjoy you're shitter board.

The should have start like this

Rank 1: Hamilton
Rank 2: Seiko
Rank 3: Gshock
Rank 4:

[Anonymous No.14968694]

>>14967812
Be broke then, you can start up your own business like I did, I'm pretty much an underachiever. 4k month passive income.

[Anonymous No.14968695]

>>14968694
How's the myfreecams gig going for you anyways? Last time you were talking about it you were pretty excited about being an entrepreneur and all that.

[Anonymous No.14968703]

>>14968546
>cares about brand
>not craftsmanship

redit

[Anonymous No.14968706]

>>14968695
Funny bro, by really not hard to start something up, people really click tho online ads, that's all I'm saying.

[Anonymous No.14968708]

>>14968204
love the swatch
love the bond nato russo
love the samsung
love the hamil but hate the strap, these look better on natos than any leather
hate the seiko 5
hate the presage
adore that tissot whitetip, best watch in collection
longines is eh, a little feminine
hate the shitty casio

[Anonymous No.14968711]

>>14968703
Well it's a bit of both. Rolex is above JLC for craftsmanship in that ranking? No just because GS brand is so weak. GS is as reddit as it comes.

[Anonymous No.14968714]

>>14968711
>Rolex is above JLC for craftsmanship

said no one ever. don't make me post my macro folder

[Anonymous No.14968727]

the amount of wealth you need to own a collection of Pateks, Langes, vacherons, etc. has almost nothing to do with how hard you work or your skills. Large amounts of wealth are nearly entirely circumstantial and never made by just one person.

[Anonymous No.14968735]

>>14968727
C O P E

[Anonymous No.14968756]

GIVE ME THIS FUCKING WATCH AAAAAAAAA

[Anonymous No.14968765]

>>14968756
Why do so many watches elicit feelings of both "this shit's ugly af" and ""its so ugly its pretty" from me ?
Like guitars,clothes furniture etc. don't have this many cases of duality but watches every second watch I see online that's the response.

[Anonymous No.14968800]

>>14968656
and who's gonna replace them for your shitty no name watch?
moron
luminox is disposable tier and the price to replace vastly outweighs just buying another
ball is a joke that shuffles through new designs faster than any other brand and are on record for not being able to replace even loose tubes on their older (10 years old) models because they don't keep spares
buy ball and you better like it without glow because that's what you'll be stuck with when the gas dies or becomes so dim it's useless

[Anonymous No.14968855]

What are the best watches you can get for $300?

[Anonymous No.14968864]

>>14968855
SKX

[Anonymous No.14968877]

>>14968855
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/evny6z/wts_vintage_seiko_ref_51068020_automatic/

[Anonymous No.14968884]

>>14968855
Citizen Eco drive bn151

[Anonymous No.14968891]

>>14968884
Mechanical only please

>>14968864
It's too chunky, tool like and inelegant

>>14968877
Preferably new

[Anonymous No.14968896]

>>14968405
I'm annoyed that I like this

[Anonymous No.14968904]

>>14967342
Date is overrated

[Anonymous No.14968926]

>>14968891
Depends on what you're looking for. Are you ok with micro brands? Do you want an homage watch? Give us something to go by ffs

[Anonymous No.14968931]

Where does regular seiko rank? Btw how’s my aftermarket strap?

[Anonymous No.14968943]

>>14968926
Prefer established brands for aftermarket support/longevity of value. I feel like microbrands are disposable

I don't like homage watches that are trying to pass themselves as more expensive watch. But inspired design cues are okay

I guess the aesthetic I like is Nomos but not really in a bauhaus sense but that their watches and thin and flat instead of jutting out inelegantly

[Anonymous No.14968946]

>>14968855
G-Shock

[Anonymous No.14968950]

>>14968546
>thinks omega is better than GS
>fell for AP BAD meme
>fell for watchmakers watchmaker meme
>threatens he will go back to r***** and never return
Purging reditors was the last thing on my mind when I opened the thread. Nevertheless, I'm glad it's happening and that it was me who made this contribution. Hopefuly one day they will all leave and we will have quality threads once again

[Anonymous No.14968995]

>>14968950
The main problem is too many poor people on 4chan.

[Anonymous No.14969042]

>>14968687
okie bye

[Anonymous No.14969057]

It’s up!
https://youtu.be/9uPsF9oNz0o

[Anonymous No.14969066]

>>14969057
this is terrible

[Anonymous No.14969077]

What is in your opinion the best everyday day date 36 (case, indices, dial)? I love the classic full yellow gold, but Im not Tony Soprano to pull that off. If anything I look more like Noah if you know who that is

[Anonymous No.14969100]

>>14968094
Any watch brand where some random chink can make a good enough copy for a handful of quid is inherently overrated
>>14968128
>>14968158

[Anonymous No.14969103]

If you have spent a long enough time in this field, you will surely have a retarded dream watch. What is it?
Mine would be an RAF Omega/Longines with its case shape, size, dial and blued hands, but with a modern high frequency quartz movement to keep precise time without having to adjust every few days, winding it up and saving weight in the process.

What is your dream heresy?

[Anonymous No.14969121]

>>14968094
The quartz Cartier models. The basic tanks are design more than anything else

[Anonymous No.14969125]

>>14969077
That’s my grail in duo tone.

[Anonymous No.14969130]

>>14969125
Pic related looks better in two tone imho. President is meant to be solid gold.

[Anonymous No.14969144]

>>14968765
>>14968756
>its so ugly its pretty
the ulysse nardin design philosophy summed up

[Anonymous No.14969164]

>>14968891
You're an idiot for disregarding the citizen because it's a quartz. It's a fantastic watch.

[Anonymous No.14969166]

>>14968943
Just get yourself a Seiko presage and shut up. Or save up for the nomos you want.

[Anonymous No.14969199]

>>14969164
The guy wants an automatic.
Never bring me Perrier if I asked for a beer, woman.

[Anonymous No.14969205]

>>14969199
cringe

[Anonymous No.14969235]

>>14969103
any small (36mm) panda/reverse panda chronograph. But I am even too fucking poor to afford clebar

[Anonymous No.14969239]

>>14968855
What do you want out of your watch? If you're talking mechanical probably some sort of Seiko/Orient/Citizen is going to be your best bet or some microbrand using one of their movements. There's 10 million NH35/36 based SKX clones all around that price range and some of them are fairly well built (Islander/Sharkey/etc).

[Anonymous No.14969258]

>>14968855
$300 will get you a quartz that feels like a $1000 mechanical

[Anonymous No.14969271]

>>14969239
posted some more info
>>14968943

[Anonymous No.14969291]

>>14969258
oh ya which one?? (pls tell me im srs)

[Anonymous No.14969318]

>>14969235
>a 1.5k odd-manufacturer variant of a 2.5k+ Heuer chrono
Please dont remind me of this purchase possibilitty. The case size, shape, bezel thinness and extremely utilitarian aesthetics make my heart ache. That said, I would probably try to save up for the Heuer (blue on silver) if I were to pursue.

A cold shower might be the case thickness relative to the diameter, keep that in mind.

[Anonymous No.14969321]

>>14969291
pick whatever Tissot chronograph you like

[Anonymous No.14969326]

>>14969318
Do it m8. The silver dial is actually pretty nice.

[Anonymous No.14969352]

>>14969326
I know you nigger, you keep haunting me with the same pics of your piece every time I cry about modern watch diameters or bring up Heuer chronos or pic rel.
Seriously though, do you feel the thickness messes up the wearability or is it just a meme I keep telling myslef not to splooge on a USELESS THING THAT ANY 10 BUCK JAPAN SHITTER DOES BETTER?

I dont care about brand judgement or flexing/opinions. I am expecting a bunch of metal parts to make me feel happy while wanting the practicality and usability of a quartz at the same time.

Do I listen to the heart or reason?

[Anonymous No.14969366]

>>14969352
It has a pretty reasonable thickness to be honest. A good portion of it's ~13mm height is that domed crystal.
I'd say just accept that the movement won't be as accurate as a quartz and be happy with what it is. A precise collection of springs, gears & levers. That said mine does stay within a few seconds per day. That's mostly due to it having been regulated since I got it and knowing what position to leave it in during the night to compensate.

[Anonymous No.14969387]

>>14969366
Fuck it. The CS3110 is my grail piece, then. Godspeed.

Regarding the positioning, is dial-up the most neutral?

[Anonymous No.14969389]

does no one here have no clue on how i could reset the minute subdial to zero? whatever im doing isnt working and i dont want to ship this back

[Anonymous No.14969393]

>>14969318
>>a 1.5k odd-manufacturer variant of a 2.5k+ Heuer chrono
Heuer Bund is at least 4.5k in decent condition.

[Anonymous No.14969395]

>>14969387
That depends, but dial-up is closest to +/- 0 in my case.

[Anonymous No.14969398]

>>14969393
I thought the Heuer Bunds were the ones with the diver-style bezel?

[Anonymous No.14969403]

>>14969318
heuers are nice chrono's I agree, but they dont have em that small very often

[Anonymous No.14969410]

>>14969199
What a fag

[Anonymous No.14969419]

>>14969398
Yes, what were you talking about again, a vintage Carrera with the same subdial layout? That's even more expensive.

[Anonymous No.14969459]

>>14969318
is there a new watch that looks like this and is under 38mm?

[Anonymous No.14969481]

>>14969459
Closest I can think of off-hand is the baltic chrono, but it's a dual subdial chrono and right on 38mm. It is styled after vintage watches & has a domed acrylic crystal though.

[Anonymous No.14969592]

OURGUY
U
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G
U
Y
https://youtu.be/i2jeQyzjYuE

[Anonymous No.14969602]

>>14969592
>GS makes an interesting dial
>it's a limited edition
Every cocksucking time.

[Anonymous No.14969616]

Yay or nay for >>14968683 ?

I was originally going for a steel band but the more I look at, the less I like them.

[Anonymous No.14969624]

>>14967399
God damn I didn't know about this watch before and after researching it I NEED one

[Anonymous No.14969632]

>>14969602
Or every COCKTAIL TIME

[Anonymous No.14969646]

>>14968094
Literally just any fashion watch like Gucci, Michael Kors, etc. Those watches are already cheap quartz crap that are only valuable for the name so getting a nearly exact fake isn't hard. Fake Rolex, AP, and Pateks are the easiest to spot, that being said I have a fake AP I got in Thailand that's actually not terrible, though if a watch enthusiast looks at it for more than 2 seconds they'll be able to tell its fake.

[Anonymous No.14969687]

>>14968708
That's not a Presage, that's the Original JDM Cocktail time. Better movement and overall finish.

[Anonymous No.14969710]

>>14967342
>Rank 1: Patek Philippe
>Rank 2: Vacheron Constantin
>Rank 3: Audemars Piguet

Name me ONE reason Vacheron and AP even deserve to be here.

[Anonymous No.14969762]

>>14969710
>Name me ONE reason
Here is a dozen
>long and respected history
>large demand
>reputation
>status
>fully independent watchmakers
>pioneering spirit and innovations
>big impact on watchmaking history and modern culture
>every aspect of the manufacture is in-house
>extremely high build quality
>good resale value
>market dominance
>price

[Anonymous No.14969792]

>>14969762
>large demand
>reputation
>pioneering spirit and innovations
*blocks your path*

[Anonymous No.14969795]

>>14969792
>w-we don't want to be a one watch brand g-guys!!!
>keeps making shitter watches

why does AP do this?

[Anonymous No.14969799]

>>14969710
>>14969762
Yo homies why no they respect breguet? Literally invented the wristwatch. Supplier to the French monarchs and napoleon. Oldest watchmaker in history. Inventor of guilloche and breguet numerals & hands. Breguet is the definition of haute horológie.

[Anonymous No.14969802]

>>14969799
because rappers don't wear breguet (yet)

[Anonymous No.14969804]

>>14969592
>Grand Seiko don't rely on hype
How can he dare to say this when every Reddit poorfag is singing their praises in the comments on his own videos?

[Anonymous No.14969805]

>>14969802
Rappers don't wear Vacheron either.

Literally 2 people in the world wear these watches.

[Anonymous No.14969839]

>>14969805
>Stuntin' like we printin' money with machines
>What you see me wavin', Vacheron Constantins
t. Rick Ross

[Anonymous No.14969856]

>>14969103

[Anonymous No.14969858]

>>14969103
Seiko releasing a tuna scaled down to 36mm just for the pure shits and giggles

[Anonymous No.14969865]

>>14969839
i-is vacheron the DARK HORSE watch maker?

[Anonymous No.14969870]

>>14969103
An omega that has an identical dial to this one, but isn't a one-off prototype tourbillon worth millions.

[Anonymous No.14969888]

>>14969103
Thin Heuer Bund lookalike or similar watch with a display case back and from a respectable brand that normies know, and costs $10k new but $3k used so that you can buy it cheaply but still tell everyone it costs $10k.

[Anonymous No.14969922]

>>14968943
Well thin movements are not exactly so easy to find in that under $300 price point unless you are talking hand-wind, especially if you're ruling out microbrands. The Miyota 9015 series tends to be just about the thinnest you can get before getting closer to the ETA 2892 which is usually ~$300 for just the assembled movement wholesale.

I'd say your best bet is probably one of the newer orient commuter/maestro/symphony models or a presage. You can still find the sarb035/033 for around $350-400 if you look hard enough, and the SARY147 isn't super thick either.
Citizen, unfortunately doesn't really make much in terms of automatics anymore which is a real shame because the 9015 is a much better movement than the NH35 and can fairly easily be regulated to +/-4s while still being a 4Hz movement. If you're willing to spend a bit more, Tissot also has a couple of decent watches around $450 that are not super far away from what you're looking for, though none of them are Bauhaus inspired as far as I'm aware. The cheapest well made "Bauhaus" I can think of is Sternglas but they use the Miyota 8215 which is a bummer.

Aftermarket support for mechanical watches under $1000 is going to be junk anyways unless it's a Seiko so I'm not sure really why that's a concern in this price range for you. I'd just focus on one you like, get a couple straps for it and just take care of it without worrying about trying to modify something like that.

[Anonymous No.14969943]

[Anonymous No.14969961]

>>14969870
>tourbillon
whats the point if you cant see it

[Anonymous No.14969964]

>>14969961
Probably weren't worried about that sorta shit in 1947.
https://watchesbysjx.com/2017/11/the-first-tourbillon-wristwatch-ever-and-its-an-omega-circa-1947.html

[Anonymous No.14969970]

Longines VHP, Certina DS, or Seiko Dolce?

[Anonymous No.14969984]

>>14969795
This is why in a weird way, Rolex is better than both AP and Patek Phillipe in terms of creativity. You think AP and you only think Royal Oak cuz all their other watches are boring, you think Patek and you think Nautalis. You think Rolex and at least 6+ different watches can pop into your head

[Anonymous No.14970017]

>>14967871
buy SPDR every paycheck

[Anonymous No.14970021]

>>14970017
*SPY

[Anonymous No.14970048]

>>14969984
Let me try it
Lightning bolt
Date JUST
The datejust without the wavy lines
Sub
Yachtmaster (but only because it looks gaudy)
The one that looks kind of like a Seiko

[Anonymous No.14970059]

>>14969865
>The block a 100, I'm a product of it
>The tri-color Vacheron was flooded, it suffered
>The face look flustered, it's blushin'
>Well, somethin’ buxom jumped in the tux, and
>The guts colored Robitussin
t. Roc Marciano
from his album BEHOLD A DARK HORSE

[Anonymous No.14970063]

>>14969984
>you think Patek and you think Nautalis [sic]
lolno

[Anonymous No.14970105]

>>14969984
Patek are leaders in everything from pocket watches, table clocks, enameling, stone setting, grand complications (especially their minute repeaters are known as the best in the world)
The only other major company that can match up to them in finishing and quality (among some of the independents) is Lange and they just somewhat recently got into grand complications and sports watches, one being massively oversized and the other having a shit tier bracelet.
Rolex has their place and they make great watches, but it's a different division of the market.
Patek and Rolex don't really compete and to say that Patek is only known for the Nautilus shows complete lack of knowledge.

[Anonymous No.14970117]

>>14969984
>Sub
>Explorer
>OP
>Datejust
>Jackie Chan
>Air King

[Anonymous No.14970198]

>>14969943

[Anonymous No.14970199]

>>14970117
>>Jackie Chan

[Anonymous No.14970205]

>>14970105
The last thing I want to see at work are the minutes repeating, so fuck you.

[Anonymous No.14970233]

rolex is still the king of versatile sports watches

[Anonymous No.14970247]

>>14970233
You don’t even do sports.

[Anonymous No.14970258]

>>14969419
The re-issue from TAG from the 90s goes for 2.5k is what I was talking about.

[Anonymous No.14970260]

Longines vs tissot?

[Anonymous No.14970261]

Is the Rolex Oyster Cosmograph Reference No.6263 effay?

https://thenewdaily.com.au/entertainment/tv/2020/01/29/andtique-rolex-watch-value/

[Anonymous No.14970419]

>>14969839
It's pronounced CONS-TAN-TAHN fucking american subhumans

[Anonymous No.14970522]

>>14968360
That blueing looks shit.

see pic related for correct blueing

[Anonymous No.14970527]

>>14970522
It's not heat treated blued metal hands. It's literally plastic.

[Anonymous No.14970534]

>>14970260
I met a lesbian wearing Tissot so..

[Anonymous No.14970598]

>>14968855
Casio's jdm models of Lineage series (titanium cases and bracelets, radio sync, solar dials etc).
Seiko presage if you find it for below 300.
Orient anything.
Citizen divers.

[Anonymous No.14970610]

Can someone id this watch?

[Anonymous No.14970616]

Are there any watches similar to pic related that have this starry sky theme but are mechanical?

[Anonymous No.14970639]

>>14970610
Google search your own picture.
You’re welcome.

[Anonymous No.14970709]

>>14970639
which would look better with a black strap, the first gunmetal one or pic related?

[Anonymous No.14970736]

>>14970616
The dial is probably aventurine and any watch that has it is expensive. Looks beautiful, though. Christiaan van der Klaauw uses it.

[Anonymous No.14970747]

>>14970709
Both will look strange with a black band. But try it yourself, maybe you like it.
Get the newer one. If you get a 20-30 years old watch, the electronics might not live very long. And the prices for some of these old casios are greater than the new models.

[Anonymous No.14970761]

>>14970747
Theyre actually both new, its a new series based in the old models, the difference is just the colours
Pic related is the black face model with a black strap, is this a better idea?

[Anonymous No.14970763]

>>14969103
This completely retarded daydate in an oysterquartz case. Look at it.

[Anonymous No.14970816]

>>14970761
Ah, i saw that one too on google when i was looking for some aq230. Looks comfy with the band. Some people get butthurt about these, don't pay attention to them.
Ok, i didn't know about the models. Well, get the one you like then and try stuff out, it's fun.

[Anonymous No.14970845]

>>14970761
Just tried out mine. It looks neat, even with a white dial. So get the one you like the most.

[Anonymous No.14970853]

[Anonymous No.14970860]

I want this but i mainly wear track suits
what do

[Anonymous No.14970862]

>>14970816
what is there to even get butthurt about?
>>14970845
Looks based, thanks for the photo, I couldn't make a decision because I couldnt find any reference photos online, but I think I'll get the white face

[Anonymous No.14970870]

>>14970862
>what is there to even get butthurt about?

Some people are so autistic that they get pissed about anything that is out of the ordinary for them. Saw people saying it's dogshit when digi casios with a leather band were posted. I like fun mods on watches, makes this board less stale and boring.

No problem. Enjoy, the aq is a comfy little watch.

[Anonymous No.14970907]

>>14969799
Two reasons for two types:
1) typical cashed up hype chasing whore that wants ROO's, Daytonas, Nautili all the way up to RM all because other people have them:
>none of these types own breguet, so none of the others buy them
why do none of that above demographic buy breguet?
>no sports themed watches
sports watches are IN at the moment because the only people who could afford expensive shit was literal old boomer men with mid/late-life crises that look around and see sports/rockstar/rapper/instahoes wearing these sports watches, so they all go out and buy this shit in an attempt to feel young. Also, the theme over the past 15 years has been big watches because of the chinese and russian markets who all wanted massive totems of conspicuous consumption; up until relatively recently the largest watches were all sporty watches.

Breguet is the quintessential definition of an "old man's" watch, and no one wants to be an old man especially old men with money. Almost all dress and maybe two sportish designs that haven't gone anywhere. No one wants dress watches now, and if perchance you are in the market for a dress watch in the 20k and up category you'll probably cast your eye to patek, vc or lange.

2) people who aren't hype chasing whores that may not want a sports watch or are actual collectors:
>breguet doesn't have an interrupted history - patchy history
>breguet is not independent and is slave to a massive shitty conglomerate

The fact that patek doesn't fall into either of those categories plays no small part in its popularity with real collectors, and one of the reasons why VC just can't get to PPs level since it's a richemont drone.

The "collector" trusts the fact that the independent company isn't (as) susceptible to the fickle whims of private equity, where faceless hordes of stock owners demand corner cutting and other shit in order to squeeze that extra half cent out of the revenue (in theory).
PP, AP, Rolex are independent.

[Anonymous No.14970908]

>>14970860
you just missed one go on reddit for $130

[Anonymous No.14970927]

I've got a Semenmaster and Speedmaster and I'm pretty bored of them. Should I sell them and lose money?

[Anonymous No.14970933]

>>14970927
post reference

[Anonymous No.14970961]

>>14970933
212.30.41.20.01.003
311.32.40.30.01.001

[Anonymous No.14970986]

>>14970419
Rick Ross also pronounces it with a hard "ch": "vackeron constantine"

[Anonymous No.14970989]

>>14970961
Those are definitely keepers. Just save up for a new one or buy something cheap to scratch the itch.

[Anonymous No.14971004]

How much is a good replica Panerai? Is it less than just buying a vintage omega?

[Anonymous No.14971083]

>>14970989
Even if I haven't had any interest in wearing them in months?

[Anonymous No.14971136]

>>14970845
do you happen to know the band size btw?

[Anonymous No.14971175]

>>14970059
God I love Roc Marciano

[Anonymous No.14971190]

going to try and sell a watch on Reddit for the first time. I noticed a lot of people using PayPal friends & family, is that a good option for a seller?

[Anonymous No.14971250]

>>14970927
>>14970961

Nah bro, just buy a 3rd watch. I wouldn't sell they are the ironic models of Omega, unless you are going for MOTM or upgrading to the new seamaster. Onega is good buying now on the used market, while everyone is chasing rolex.

[Anonymous No.14971267]

>>14971136
Sure, band width is 18mm.

[Anonymous No.14971272]

>>14971250
any suggestions for online used sellers for omega watches?

[Anonymous No.14971288]

>>14971250
Did you mean iconic models of Omega or have we really gone that far that people are buying $5000+ watches ironically now?

[Anonymous No.14971305]

Is getting a manual wound "tank must de cartier" cucked?

[Anonymous No.14971320]

>>14971305
Nope, get what you like. I love the design of this one. But it's a ladies watch, so a bit small. But those lines and numeral layout looks great.

[Anonymous No.14971322]

Why do watch youtubers say 50m WR isn't enough to go swimming with?

[Anonymous No.14971340]

should i?

[Anonymous No.14971364]

>>14971272
Sorry, I normally buy of chrono24 grey market or find my dealer there or local dealer.

>>14971288
Yea, Speedmaster and Seamaster are Omega iconic models..... come on that was pretty clear. Let's be honest the speedy is prob the most iconic watch ever made along with the sub.

[Anonymous No.14971402]

THE FUTURE IS YEMA

[Anonymous No.14971404]

>>14971340
I picked one up recently and found almost all of the features to be utterly useless, visually the wristwatch is very pretty but it really does nothing new. Also you only get about 20 hours on a full charge

[Anonymous No.14971414]

>>14971402
PATENT PENDING

[Anonymous No.14971449]

>>14971414
Huh?

[Anonymous No.14971455]

>>14971449

[Anonymous No.14971459]

>>14971455
Ah, really nice watch. Got my rallygaf last week but shame I'm having issues with the minute sundial, im the post asking for help somewhere above

[Anonymous No.14971465]

I know it comes down to personal preference but what do you recon is the minimal wrist size for wearing 39.5 mm planet ocean. It's a thick watch and that scares me the most. I measured my wrist at 15.5 cm or 6.1 inch in circumference. That is with tape measure tightened all the way so there is no empty space between it and skin.

[Anonymous No.14971466]

I’m not really into watches but I got this recently and although it’s pretty basic I still think it looks good.

[Anonymous No.14971471]

>>14971402
why would you get a yema over an omega? asking for a friend

[Anonymous No.14971489]

>>14971402
>google yema
>spanish for "egg yolk"

0/10 name

[Anonymous No.14971492]

>>14971466
It honestly looks nice. And i usually dislike longines designs. Yes, for me it should be smaller for the proportions and those lugs are annoying to look at. But i like the hands, the bracelet and the stretched numerals.

[Anonymous No.14971495]

>>14971459
What happens to the minute totaliser when you leave the chrono running?

[Anonymous No.14971503]

>>14971459
Have you tried holding the reset pusher for a while? What is the actual problem, does the minute subdial always reset to that same position or does it reset to some other position when you let the chrono run for a couple more minutes? Do the minutes display properly (from that starting point) when you let it run? Was it at zero when you got it?

[Anonymous No.14971513]

>>14971495
It continues going after the 1hour mark
>>14969389
That's me btw
>>14971503
Yea I've been on contact with yema, nothing is working. The minute subdial always restets to the same position which isn't zero. The minutes probably display properly but I'm not sure. Yea it was at zero when I got it

[Anonymous No.14971541]

>>14971513
My guess is that it's taken some kind of bump or knock and the minute hand is just misaligned. Any local watchmaker should be able to pop the crystal off and realign it for not much money

[Anonymous No.14971544]

>>14971541
Doubt it, I've only worn this watch once outside and I was careful. But I'm supposed to be getting a ticked to return it for repair or something

[Anonymous No.14971723]

>>14971364
I'd add cartier tank and rolex president to the iconic list senpai. Maybe square gshock too.

[None !ApNwvTMfag No.14971769]

I just got myself a Junghans form A as my first "expensive" watch for 400€.
I was told it was a really good price, did I fuck up ?

[Anonymous No.14971811]

>>14968209
I don't think you know how taxes actually work.

Your company automatically withholds money. But if you're broke, the government just gives some (or all) of it back.

Talking to a financial advisor won't do shit.

[Anonymous No.14971822]

>>14967350
Omega 2254

[Anonymous No.14971833]

>>14971811
In the US you have the authority to set how much of your pay should be withheld for taxes. Anything in excess of what you actually owe (or, indeed, anything in excess of how little you can have withheld without being penalized for insufficient withholding) is an interest free loan to the US treasury.

[Anonymous No.14971840]

>>14967350
Honestly nothing wrong with the skx except the price people want for them now. I mean it's not a great watch but it's pretty much the last of the true mech tool watches i.e. watches that were made to be used and abused. Sure a sub is a "tool watch" if you're a giga boomer but nobody has used them as such since the fucking 70s. So while the skx isn't great there's something endearing about it. Honestly makes me want to get more into dress watches since nerds talking about 5k mech "tool watches" makes me cringe now.

[Anonymous No.14971851]

>>14971840
> What is a Citizen NY0040
> same ISO diver rating
> Miyota 8200 movement, considerably better than the 7S in the SKX
> cheaper
Why would anyone buy a Seiko

[Anonymous No.14971879]

>>14971851
Honestly they're the same breed. If you have one I wouldnt get the other. I like the look of th skx more and I bought mine when it was under 150 usd

[Anonymous No.14972118]

[Anonymous No.14972128]

>>14972118
Nice, how is the bracelet?

[Anonymous No.14972131]

>>14972128
It's OK. Nothing more. Love the watch though.

[Anonymous No.14972274]

g-guys, I think I don’t like watches anymore.
#watchfatigue

[Anonymous No.14972301]

>>14972118
Watch newfag here, what watch is that, looks cool.

[Anonymous No.14972309]

>>14971513
Please post if/when you get this resolved, I want to buy >>14971455 but if they have shitty customer relations etc I'll obviously reconsider. Where are they shipping from/to?

[Anonymous No.14972314]

>>14972309
from france i do believe, their customer support has been really great and its 1 reason why i still want to keep the watch. the other being i really love it. if it turns out i have to mail it back, i probably wont and just go to a local watch business and get it resolved there

[Anonymous No.14972474]

>>14972118
orient star = orient?

[Anonymous No.14972506]

>>14972474
Orient star is Orient's higher end JDM line. Sort of similar to the Presage line except as far as I'm aware there aren't any orient star's intended for US sale.

[Anonymous No.14972552]

>>14972506
They used to have a royal orient that was even higher

[Anonymous No.14972554]

>>14967350
HIIii! This is Mahk from Lawng island watch daht cahm! Have you checked out my new Islander series???

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>>14972554
Heimdallr/Sharkey isn't a bad buy, but it's not the same watch as the Islander no matter how many times you post insisting it to be the case. They're both Seiko skx based cases but they are made of different materials with different lume compounds and a completely different bracelet. It wouldn't surprise me if a similar manufacturer makes both Sharkey and Islander but they're made to different specs.

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>>14972552
That sounds pretty cool. I've been pretty interested in getting an orient star but I feel like I'll probably just go for a SARB/SARX instead because it's just easier to get a Seiko serviced than an orient.

[Anonymous No.14972589]

>>14972570
The SARB watches have been climbing since they've been discontinued, may want to swing by for the X

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>>14971190
>>14972598
did you post this one watchexchange

[Anonymous No.14972621]

Boys I want a stowa verus flieger. Halp

[Anonymous No.14972622]

>>14971402
More like Ye mom

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>>14972589
Eh, you can still get an 035 for $400 in many places. I really like the titanium baby snowflake but it's like $1000 vs he $400 I'd pay for a SARB with the same movement and not that large of a difference in finishing.

[Anonymous No.14972656]

Sorry about the quality but can someone id and this for me? Or tell me a place where i can, i trust this is real but if anyone has any other opinions please say, got it for $20 aud at a local thrift shop

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>>14972656
It's an omega cal 485. I can't read the serial but if it is 29 then it's from 1969. The reference number is 511.321, or 511.0321 in the new system.
https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watch-omega-geneve-omega-st-511-0321

It's certainly real. The bracelet is probably not original. Can't tell if it's a redial from the picture but probably not.

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>>14972664
Thankyou sm

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>>14972610
nah something else

[Anonymous No.14972915]

My collection, minus a few. D&G watch is the shittiest one in my collection, have tried to sell it or get rid of it multiple times but i lost the links and nobody wants it. Still looks pretty nice but i'm too embarrassed to wear it.

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>>14972593
when you want to fight in Vietnam with style

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>>14969984
You're right on AP but you're completly wrong on Patek.

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>>14972915
this happened with my fossil, cant sell it and literally nobody wants it

Do Not Buy Fashion Brands or Fossils

[Anonymous No.14973313]

thoughts?

please no bully

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>>14973313
I see what people mean when they say "you dont need that many watches".
Why the redundancy?

[Anonymous No.14973355]

What do you guys think about Tissot? I'm looking at the Tissot Le Locle Chronometre.

[Anonymous No.14973360]

>>14973355
Fake brand that shouldn't exist. It only exists because it has to satisfy a certain market segment (dumb poor people) who otherwise wouldn't give enough money to Swissjews. You'll be wanting to upgrade from it to a real watch, giving Swissjews even more money, in a month to a year, whenever you get informed, get the reactions of your peers, or get more money.

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>>14973355
>Tossit

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>>14973313
Throw away literally everything except the turtle and maybe a gshock

>>14973355
Watches are decent quality but all the designs look like shit

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>>14973355
What >>14973497 said. Their quartz designs aren’t bad looking but they’re quartz.

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>>14973313
Are you happy with them? If so, cool. Your collection doesn't need to be set up the same way as everyone else's so long as you're actually wearing and enjoying them.

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>>14973355
You're paying more than a Japanese price for an almost entirely Chinese watch that just happens to have a slightly modified Rhonda or ETA in it. If you like the designs and prefer having an ETA over a comparably built/regulated Miyota (9015 base) or Seiko 6R platform, they certainly aren't a bad choice in their price range.

I like the new powermatic 80 silicium, but I'd probably just buy a SARX instead if I'm spending around $800 retail on it, but that's just me.

[Anonymous No.14973549]

Is citizen the king of quartz movements?

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>>14973549
Bulova

[Anonymous No.14973847]

new thread?

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>>14973883
>>14973883
>>14973883

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>>14973289
I remember when i was a kid my cousin thought he was super dope because he had a $100 fossil watch. Lol, good times. My dad gave me a gucci 7700m when i was a kid so i was top dog as far as watch game went. Also had this swiss army watch my dad gave me which i loved dearly. Dad wore this in haiti during his army days.

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>>14974155
I have one just like that (except with army green casing) that my father gave me as well. I put it on a gray canvas strap and it has been serving me well.

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>>14967342

Not a grand but whats the effay opinion on this?

Copped it for 100 usd