/wt/ - Watch Thread: Absolutely Stunning Timepieces Edition

[Anonymous No.15133383]

This thread is about the appreciation of absolutely stunning timepieces, their design, their history, and the engineering and materials that are required to make an absolutely stunning timepiece.

Guides:
> Poorfag guide: https://m.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 / "minimalist" fashion watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

"Suggest a watch for me."
> The Omega Speedmaster Professional Man on The Motherfucking Moon

Previous thread: >>15130239
> Caution: The previous thread was a caustic pit of Seiko dogshit

[Anonymous No.15133385]

>>15133383
Friendly reminder that unless you own an Omega Speedmaster Professional Man on The Motherfucking Moon or aspire to own an Omega Speedmaster Professional Man on The Motherfucking Moon you should not be posting in this thread as it indicates you have extremely poor taste in watches.

[Anonymous No.15133394]

>>15133385
>you have poor taste if you don't own the most played out chrono of all time.

[Anonymous No.15133396]

>>15133394
See:

>>15133385

[Anonymous No.15133403]

what does op hope to accomplish with this thread? it's existence is mind-boggling

[Anonymous No.15133408]

>>15133403
This thread is about the appreciation of absolutely stunning timepieces, their design, their history, and the engineering and materials that are required to make an absolutely stunning timepiece.

[Anonymous No.15133444]

>>15133385
I bought a Bulova Moonwatch instead and invested the money I saved

[Anonymous No.15133447]

>>15133444
I make 200K so there's no need for me to choose between watches and investing.

[Anonymous No.15133454]

>>15133396
>see the post you were referring to.
I wonder if you understand just how dim witted your post is.

[Anonymous No.15133458]

I had a Speedmaster and sold it later on because I realized I don't like chronographs that much.

[Anonymous No.15133469]

>>15133447
> He only makes 200k

[Anonymous No.15133493]

The benefit of a mechanical watch is that the movement is pleasant to look at while checking the time, and it looks very slick on your wrist. Accuracy to a few minutes per month is fine, and you can adjust the time in a few seconds. I don't understand the rational for the accuracy argument. Winding requires seconds and is actually interesting to do anyway. It makes you conscientious of reality.
The thought of (choosing a quartz watch because you don't need to adjust the time or wind it and it's fool-proof etc) is like the thought of having a GPS in your pocket. Do you need a GPS on your phone? You don't! You're capable of checking online for directions before you leave, or writing them down onto a notepad, and/or remembering; using your mind to solve the problem instead of having your phone at all times to solve it for you when it's so unnecessary and out of gross laziness. You're not even saving time. You just don't want to have to think for a few seconds; "which street was I supposed to tur- oh, right, here it is" instead of "uh oh, i'd better check my phone". It's just any excuse to not use your mind. It's like that person said in the last thread. It's like a "path of least resistence"; whatever requires the least forethought or something. Mechanical watches are a luxury item. You trade these somewhat utilitarian qualities for luxuries like looking great, having complete control, having the ability to keep it forever, having that different angle of time where you're so conscientious of it. I think it's akin to people prefering manual transmissions. You have greater control and it gives you the "reality" of driving, where as an automatic hides that from you.
I'm not sure if what i'm saying is completely lucid but a mechanical watch feels like it brings me closer to reality and makes sure I do not become lazy, and it looks great. I don't see a downside. There's more than meets the eye with mechanical vs. quartz. It's not always about specifications on paper.

[Anonymous No.15133505]

>>15133493

>>15133404
>>15133414
>>15133424
You wasted your money and should have just bought a fidget spinner

[Anonymous No.15133508]

I got a "First Omega In Space" Speedmaster and really don't like it at all. Not sure why

[Anonymous No.15133518]

>he posts on 4chan instead of sending an ink stamped letter to Hiroyuki asking him to post on your behalf
ngmi

[Anonymous No.15133527]

>>15133493
>having complete control
your mechanical watch is literally more fragile than shitter mall quartz watches and will need regular service through its life in order to maintain operation, so no, you do not have complete control. furthermore watches all have inherent variations in timekeeping ability which is why they come rated within +/- x approximate seconds a day. before your watch was even a watch, it contained random elements beyond your control.
>b-b-but I can regulate the watch and I wind it and sheeit
that is the watch controlling you, faggot

[Anonymous No.15133543]

>>15133385
Personally I prefer the omega speedmaster man in Hollywood limited edition. That's beautiful

[Anonymous No.15133579]

>>15133505
i'm not a snob with thousands of dollars in mechanical watches and I don't like these communities as they cater to snobs. I don't see a purpose in quartz over mechanical.
>>15133527
i don't know why you're seemingly angry. You can buy a mechanical watch for $50. You either do not understand or are deliberately misrepresenting the post. I don't need accuracy to 10 seconds per month, or some kind of military standard rating etc. 99% of people don't need that at all. You don't even need a watch. It's just a luxury item to enrich your life. Choosing quartz over mechanical is like eating a poorly made and stored fruit cake instead of a delicious chocolate cake. It's like buying an automatic V6 Mustang instead of the manual V8 Mustang. It's like going on vacation, but to Nebraska instead of Yucatán.
If you want accuracy, then you'd want a smartwatch to connect to your phone and have truly accurate time on your wrist, as well as other convenience such as seeing your messages, weather, heartbeat etc...

[Anonymous No.15133596]

>>15133579
There is no magical zen in buying a watch. If you have to buy a stupid little trinket (that's also inferior) just so you can have something to think about, then that's sad.

[Anonymous No.15133602]

Imagine having such an easy life that you think setting a watch a couple times a month is some kind of difficult spiritual experience

[Anonymous No.15133610]

Are most watchfags just delusional consumerists?

[Anonymous No.15133612]

>>15133610
Yes, if they weren't, Rolex prices would be reasonable

[Anonymous No.15133623]

>>15133612
Itt: seething poorfags and smooth brains.

[Anonymous No.15133627]

Itt: seething poorfags and smooth brains.

[Anonymous No.15133630]

i wear this pretty much the entirety of my existence now, even when working out. i know that shocks can damage the movement inside, but its been 2 years of me wearing it and it seems fine and i plan on servicing it despite it being a ""cheap"" watch. i do have a gshock for running, but should i wear the gshock working out too?

[Anonymous No.15133634]

>>15133602
the entire point is that it's not difficult
>>15133596
well, the movement still looks good relative to a quartz movement, and this is /fa/ so this is effectively a mechanical watch general so you could just create a quartz/smartwatch general on /g/ if you feel so strongly.
you're either too dumb or keep ignoring what i post deliberately so i'm going to assume now that you want to create an argument out of nothing and i'm not going to reply after this

[Anonymous No.15133641]

>>15133447
Prove it

[Anonymous No.15133645]

>>15133579
>>15133634
>the movement still looks good relative to a quartz movement,
Subjective.
Next post please.

[Anonymous No.15133646]

Dumb frogposter.

[Anonymous No.15133647]

>>15133579
i don't know why you're seemingly angry. You can buy a quartz watch for $7000. You either do not understand or are deliberately misrepresenting the post. I don't need accuracy worse than 10 seconds per month, or some kind of fragility to shock etc. 99% of people don't need that at all. You Choosing mechanical over quartz is like eating an "all-natural" tasteless meal with no nutritional value instead of a modern, GMO, iodine-fortified meal. It's like buying an unreliable steam-powered automobile instead of a modern car. It's like going on vacation, but to the middle of an unsettled desert instead of Las Vegas.
If you want uncompromising craftsmanship, then you'd want a intricately carved and hand-made bracelet, rather than a watch.

[Anonymous No.15133649]

>Please give me an inferior product fo a higher price please please please

[Anonymous No.15133651]

>>15133647
evil citizen poster

[Anonymous No.15133652]

I like gems

does someone else like gems&coloured stones?

[Anonymous No.15133653]

>>15133652
Sure thing, thanos

[Anonymous No.15133657]

>>15133647
w2c clean-dial/no date citizen?

[Anonymous No.15133679]

Why is Teddy Bald-ass-r so insufferable? Is it his nasaly voice? His puddle deep content? His stereotypically wimp face? His generic mainstream taste? His young age? His overpriced watch straps? He just comes off as somebody who doesn't care about watches at all and just has a mild interest in them. The guy who later in his life would be like "oh yeah I bought some watches back in my twenties"

[Anonymous No.15133692]

>>15133679
He's like the annoying and uncharismatic brother of (Hi, this is) Marc from Long Island Watch

[Anonymous No.15133700]

>>15133679
its baldasshole

[Anonymous No.15133701]

>>15133657
If you mean this one, it's an AQ6020-53X

[Anonymous No.15133714]

>>15133692
Nah, Mark is a lad, he's like the chill uncle who actually uses his watches. Bald ass looks like he pampers the shit out of them and treats them as fashion accessories to his reddit tier outfits.

Watchtuber tiers
>lads
Mark (Long Island Watch)
Jodie (Just one more watch)
Tim (Caseback Watches)
>autists
TGV
Watchfinder
London Watch Collector
>sleazy (synonym for fat) luxury
Federico
Archie
>reddit and sociopath tier
Teddy Baldassare
Theo and Harris
That chick, you know the one
>who?
Bark and Jack

[Anonymous No.15133715]

>>15133714
I know. I like Marc.

[Anonymous No.15133718]

>15133428
>cosmograph
>afaik never even been to space
High cuckoldry

[Anonymous No.15133719]

>>15133718
Fuck

>>15133428

[Anonymous No.15133724]

>>15133714
Watchfinder is the most kino though

[Anonymous No.15133744]

>>15133714
I like Mark the best. Despite being a guy who makes his living selling watches, he is the most genuine and honest. He'll actually say when he's not a fan of a watch he sells ie. the Seiko Sumo. He's also got a good sense of humor where he's not trying too hard to be funny. And he wears 300 dollar shitters like the rest of us.

[Anonymous No.15133756]

>>15133647
It's like they took a grey piece of paper, balled it up, tried to smooth it back out, and made a "limited" watch dial out of it.

[Anonymous No.15133757]

is there a rule of thumb for your salary vs a watch, how did you save and pay for them and where did you get your vintage watch from?

[Anonymous No.15133760]

>>15133756
> what is mother of pearl

>>15133757
My general rule for myself is that my net watch spending is about 5% to 7% of my net worth.

[Anonymous No.15133762]

rate my 3x3

[Anonymous No.15133768]

>>15133762
>watches you can afford on the left
Thank god you don't have the money to spend on the expensive shit cause it's generic as fuck. Get some taste before you drop the big bucks

[Anonymous No.15133774]

>>15133757
You don't use salary, you use savings. If it only hurts a little bit, then you've found a sweet spot.
>>15133762
Very understandable, each watch has something going for it, but somehow I don't like the assortment.

[Anonymous No.15133800]

>purchasing old cheap watches because it"s X brand
There is literally nothing redeemable about the old Omega 561-565 movements or Hamilton 982 etc compared to a new Seiko Presage or Tissot Visodate Heritage or one of those new Hamiltons, or any other <$600 watch. You just want people to see OMEGA as if you actually could afford a new omega, like anyone will recognize it anyway, extremely cringe.

[Anonymous No.15133812]

>>15133800
My 1960s cal 564 performs better than my brand new ETA 2824, which in turn performs significantly better than a brand new 4R or 6R. Perhaps you don't know what you're talking about.

[Anonymous No.15133815]

>>15133768
>watches you can afford on the left
> concept electrostatic accutron that will probably cost mid four figures when and if it is ever released.

[Anonymous No.15133841]

>>15133800
This would be true if we weren't talking about old movements that were lost for cost cutting reasons like the 45xx seikos or the right omega constellations. Unfortunately watchmaking isn't always a step forward like other industries.

[Anonymous No.15133844]

>>15133493
I got a quartz because I was doing some travelling, didn't want to be dependent on a phone (which I expected to run out of battery) as a potential social crutch. The lighter weight of a quartz was nice.

Automatics are great as jewelry and ritual objects. Everything else you said was nonsense.

[Anonymous No.15133845]

>>15133630
Check if your movement is shock resistant. Mild shocks shouldn't do much to it.

[Anonymous No.15133860]

>>15133845
>Check if your movement is shock resistant
Practically every movement made in the last seventy years is shock resistant

[Anonymous No.15133872]

What was the best decade for watches?

[Anonymous No.15133927]

>>15133872
60s, followed by 70s, then 80s, then 2010s, then 50s

[Anonymous No.15133945]

Here you go, guys.

https://youtu.be/OzAqZbRS1To

[Anonymous No.15133956]

>>15133927
what's wrong with the 50s?

[Anonymous No.15133958]

>>15133744
>And he wears 300 dollar shitters like the rest of us.
he owns a Rolex. he probably has at least a couple more luxury pieces

[Anonymous No.15133959]

>>15133860
yeah but can they survive a Wayne Gretzky slapshot like a G-Shock?

[Anonymous No.15133960]

>>15133956
I’m not sure but apparently the 90s and 2000s were too bad to even consider

[Anonymous No.15133972]

>>15133956
50s were fine. There was some level of technical innovation with materials for hairsprings and balances, and there was near-universal adoption of shock protection. It was also the tail end of the era of the bumper movement, which, will not as good as modern automatic design that you had in the 60s, was a good development. Overall though, the amount of innovation in the 50s trails behind the other decades I mentioned.

>>15133960
Correct.

[Anonymous No.15134060]

>>15133757
Glasses girl is pretty cute

[Anonymous No.15134104]

>>15133383
If the bloke in Sydney looking for a first omega in space, shoot me an email

[e-mail]

[Anonymous No.15134106]

>>15133508
You the bloke in Sydney from the other thread? Also, what don't you like about it?

>>15133872
70's. Weird quartz watches that cost a fortune, now you can pick up for dirt cheap

>>15133757
EBay for vintage, if you are Aussie or willing to pay $40 for shipping, twovintageseiko instagram

[Anonymous No.15134112]

>>15133762
spoonfeed me on 3x3

[Anonymous No.15134199]

/fa/ should i buy this watch? https://www.outcarbwatches.com/products/snapid-black-watch

It's free expect for shipping.

[Anonymous No.15134207]

>>15134199
assuming this is not bait, no you shouldn't

[Anonymous No.15134241]

>>15133872
this decade

[Anonymous No.15134299]

This is the Ratnik watch from Vostok, it's the new standard-issue watch for Russia's soldiers. They're being issued mechanical watches rather than quartz ones for one reason only, and that's because the Americans may use EMP weapons in a wartime situation.
That's the ONLY technical advantage mechanical watches offer. They're jewelry, stop acting like they're anything more, this is /fa/ not /g/

[Anonymous No.15134303]

>>15134299
wouldn't a giant electromagnetic blast fuck up mechanical watches really hard?

[Anonymous No.15134318]

>>15134303
Less so than an electrical circuit. An electromagnetic blast will magnetise your movement and so make it inaccurate until you can demagnetise it, an electromagnetic blast will induce rogue electric currents inside your electrical circuit which can break it outright.

[Anonymous No.15134340]

>>15134303
Not if it has a silicon escapement.

[Anonymous No.15134342]

>>15134299
>That's the ONLY technical advantage mechanical watches offer.
To be fair, a mechanical is better in a SHTF/stranded scenario because they can go many decades without any kind of servicing.

The pinnacle in this respect is a Seiko spring drive; no batteries (powered by mainspring just like mechanical), but the accuracy of quartz.
Will last 40-50 years pretty easily if taken care of.
It will even automatically correct for changes in timekeeping due to lubricant degradation.

[Anonymous No.15134343]

>>15134299
Does this have better lume than Amphibias/Komandirskies?
I like Boctok but their lume is fucking terrible.

[Anonymous No.15134345]

>>15134342
>To be fair, a mechanical is better in a SHTF/stranded scenario because they can go many decades without any kind of servicing.

And how long will a solar powered G-Shock last?

[Anonymous No.15134356]

>>15134345
Two decades tops if you win the lottery and get a really good capacitor.
But even then, the capacitor tends to crap out without warning while a mechanical (and spring drive) will typically degrade only very gradually (e.g. the mainspring getting weaker).

[Anonymous No.15134358]

>>15134356
how much does a new capacitor cost?

[Anonymous No.15134360]

>>15134358
We're talking about an SHTF/stranded scenario.

[Anonymous No.15134362]

>>15134356
That can't be right, there are people still using their G-Shocks from the 90's and the only degradation they report is the resin strap starting to decay.

[Anonymous No.15134365]

>>15134362
The first solar G-shock came out in the late 90s, so they're going on a little over 2 decades.
These are the extremely lucky ones who definitely won the capacitor lottery, most do not last nearly that long.

Also, take those claims with a grain of salt. It's very possible they or their watchmaker changed capacitors at one point and they're simply lying or unaware.

[Anonymous No.15134383]

>>15133385
>([{Swiss}]) made in china
like all jumped up swatch watches

[Anonymous No.15134388]

>>15133679
You can smell the soi through the screen. One look and you know he identifies as a male feminist and he no doubt rages nightly whilst watching cnn talk about the evils of drumph whilst he dreams about getting his "gf" blacked without her knowing it.

[Anonymous No.15134397]

>>15133383
Wow, absolutely beautiful timepiece, thank you for posting!

[Anonymous No.15134442]

>>15134365
>It's very possible they or their watchmaker changed capacitors at one point and they're simply lying or unaware.
Are quartz movements even serviceable beyond replacing the battery? I have no experience with the high-end quartz watches, digging around in cheapo Casios from what I've seen there's nothing there that can really be repaired per se. Those things are designed to be trashed if they break.

[Anonymous No.15134460]

>>15133579
>I'm not a snob
>I don't see a purpose in quartz over mechanical

you got so close to self awareness

[Anonymous No.15134470]

>>15133385
So the Rolexfags pivoted to MOTM now?
Oh well, at least that one looks better than Rolex, so it's a welcome change.
But Strela is still better!

[Anonymous No.15134476]

>>15133647
>It's like going on vacation, but to the middle of an unsettled desert instead of Las Vegas.
Las Vegas is an interesting place, but honestly, I prefer the unsettled desert.

[Anonymous No.15134477]

>>15133652
>does someone else like gems&coloured stones?
Here!
But I'm a geologist, so I only like them in their raw state, best still attached to a piece of rock and most certainly not as faggy jewelry.
ps: I wear a Vostok diver

[Anonymous No.15134496]

>>15133714
I like Mark Goldberg, Austin Daniels and Nick Shabazz too.

[Anonymous No.15134523]

>>15133872
Either right before and at the start of the quartz crisis, or right now.

[Anonymous No.15134538]

REMINER

IT HAS GOT TO FUCKING

HURT

OR IT IS NOT WORTH BUYING

[Anonymous No.15134542]

>>15134538
Reminder that Archie loves GS

[Anonymous No.15134545]

So why are people here saying right now is a good time for watches? Surely the invention of the smartwatch is the quartz crisis 2.0, isn't the luxury watch industry double-fucked now since they have to compete with plastic toy watches AND high-end consumer electronics simultaneously?

[Anonymous No.15134548]

>>15134545
You mean plastic toy watches and quartz watches

[Anonymous No.15134563]

>>15134538
>IT
what has to hurt?

[Anonymous No.15134566]

>>15134106
No, that's not me. I don't like the hands as much as I thought I would. I don't like the lugs like I thought I would

[Anonymous No.15134611]

>>15134566
How do you like those jingly jangly bracelets? The stock bracelet on the MOTMFM is shit so I want something else.

[Anonymous No.15134619]

>>15134566
How much did you pay and how much extra was the bracelet?

[Anonymous No.15134652]

>>15134496
Nick has some seriously autistic complaints sometimes though

[Anonymous No.15134661]

>>15134611
It looks cool but for the price it feels like a cheap piece of shit
>>15134619
I think like $3600 from Jomashop on sale after taxes. The bracelet was a ripoff, $400

[Anonymous No.15134699]

>>15133714
Random Rob though.

[Anonymous No.15134719]

>>15134299
>that's because the Americans may use EMP weapons in a wartime situation.
Based and redpilled.
W2C? How much?
Also, did they turn the case around, so that the crown now's on the left?

[Anonymous No.15134742]

>>15134345
Mine lasted about 7 years.

[Anonymous No.15134747]

Solar or regular G-Shock 5600?
I'm wondering if the simplicity of the regular ones offers something or if the solar ones with more features are simply better 100% of the time

[Anonymous No.15134748]

>>15134661
The Aussie dollar is in the toilet, otherwise I would buy it off you

[Anonymous No.15134755]

>>15133714
The new phillips watches channel looks promising. Now they stopped because of corona, but looks like they are trying to do pretty much hodinkee 2.0.
TheWATCHES.tv post big boy watch content and Revolution Watch, he's annoying as fuck, but sometimes has really cool guests. And let's be honest, when hodinkee drops a talking watches episode it's always fun to see.
But nowadays most youtubers are boring as fuck, they pretty much have the same opinion "omg I love grand seiko and Lange", "omega better than rolex, hate waiting lists", pretty much echoing what the fans comment... But every-time they get some coins, they buy a new rolex...
Almost forgot, I hate that channel from Amsterdam or around that area, they post the title of the video in English, you click on it and then you can't understand shit

[Anonymous No.15134758]

>>15134538

[Anonymous No.15134807]

>>15134747
regular unless you really hate changing batteries

[Anonymous No.15134848]

>>15134362
I have a midrange (~$100) G-Shock that I bought in 2012 and it's basically all but completely shit the bed. It worked great taking daily abuse until about 6 or so months ago and then basically out of nowhere stopped working. It isn't "dead" in that the digital display still works but the analog component is completely stuck.

[Anonymous No.15134864]

>>15134442
It's possible to oil little bits on the stepper motor and replace the coils, but it depends on the movement itself.

[Anonymous No.15134875]

>>15134362
>>15134365
I have a protrek from 2008 that's still kicking. Never opened it up or gave to a watch repair (why would I pay someone to replace a battery?) 8 more years and I can say it lasted 20 years.

>>15134342
Did you actually buy a spring drive to justify a SHTF scenario where you can't find a battery in a few decades?

[Anonymous No.15134893]

>>15134807
Ok but what makes the regular one better?

[Anonymous No.15135002]

>>15134442
>Are quartz movements even serviceable beyond replacing the battery?
Changing a capacitor on a solar watch is pretty much the same thing as changing a battery.

[Anonymous No.15135029]

Fuck that's a nice watch

[Anonymous No.15135120]

>>15134893
The fact that you can just replace the battery instead of having to toss the whole watch when the rechargeable cell craps out.

[Anonymous No.15135132]

>>15135120
the rechargeable cell is just a different battery, which can be replaced like regular batteries

[Anonymous No.15135153]

>>15135132
Can't buy fancy-schmancy rechargeable watch batteries at Walmart.

[Anonymous No.15135207]

>>15135153
https://www.walmart.com/ip/Panasonic-CTL1616-DIY-Kit/953728492

[Anonymous No.15135213]

>>15135120
>>15135153
Why do you go into every thread and make falsehood shitposts about solar?

[Anonymous No.15135229]

>>15135153
Even if this were true, just pay a jeweler 20 bucks or whatever every 10+ years to replace it for you and change the o-ring while he's at it

[Anonymous No.15135270]

What can I get for cheap that's similar to this?
>Rectangular digital display in a round case
>Steel
>NOT gshock tacticool
Ideally new but I know that there aren't many steel case digitals out right now

[Anonymous No.15135335]

>>15135270
literally doesnt exist

[Anonymous No.15135337]

>>15134299
what the fuck is the point of that diving besel kek

[Anonymous No.15135343]

>>15134719
~$100
https://voensklad.com/russian-ratnik/wach-6e4-2
Yeah, crown is on the left.

[CecilDrakeInSeattle !effayRxItQ No.15135347]

>>15135270
That's nice. I like that. is that a current design? Only similar cheap watches I have found like that is "new oldstock" on ebay that are actual 80s watches.

[Anonymous No.15135358]

>>15135347
No, it is not current.

[Anonymous No.15135359]

Wristwatches are literally useless.

[Anonymous No.15135381]

>>15135270
WTF? Why do I want to have that thing?
>>15135337
Timing stuff, probably. That's what I use mine for, but you're right, the large marker on that besel is really tiny.

[Anonymous No.15135383]

>>15135347
Not sure if trolling or retarded.

[Anonymous No.15135394]

>>15135359
so what

[Anonymous No.15135416]

>>15135359
I've never had a wristwatch fall out of my hand while checking the time, and breaking its touchscreen requiring a $150 repair & leaving me out of a cellphone until the shop gets it done. There's a lot of utility besides that in a wristwatch.

[Anonymous No.15135418]

The wristwatch is the last bastion of socially acceptable true free expression available to a man, and a functional tool at the same time

[Anonymous No.15135420]

>>15133385
>Omega Speedmaster Professional Man on The Motherfucking Moon
why would i bother buying the inferior speedmaster when i can buy the goat (picrel)

[Anonymous No.15135421]

>>15135335
I found pic but I can't see it for sale anywhere. I'm just assuming it's cheaper. You're right though that it probably doesn't exist new

>>15135347
Old design

>>15135383
He's just a well intentioned boomer

[Anonymous No.15135424]

>>15135421
That junghans is pretty uncommon. It *might* be cheaper than an LCD speedmaster, but it's going to be much harder to find.

[Anonymous No.15135435]

>>15134470
Strela is fucking garbage. It's not even Russian anymore.
Mine broke after a few months. Absolute junk

[Anonymous No.15135445]

>>15135435
Russian movement or the updated Seagull movement?

[Anonymous No.15135455]

>>15135421
If you want some commie watches check out
http://technochas.ru/?page=katalog&subpage=naruchnije

[Anonymous No.15135457]

>>15135455
those are just communist f91ws

[Anonymous No.15135502]

>>15135424
Yeah that's pretty much what I figured

>>15135455
I mentioned nothing about russian watches, and none of those are even similar to what I was asking about

[Anonymous No.15135513]

So I'm in the market for either an Orient Mako III in green or pic related Seiko Sports.
Can anybody tell me about the bracelets of these? Do they feel flimsy and need to replace them with aftermarket parts or are they sturdy and feel weighty?

[Anonymous No.15135522]

>>15135513
The Orient Kamasu bracelet actually squeaked when I just got it, the QC on it isn't the best. It doesn't feel like it'll break but it's the weakest part of the watch and can be replaced.

[Anonymous No.15135534]

>>15135513
First off, if I'm remembering this correctly the Orient Mako III and the Kamasu are two slightly different watches.
Second, both the Seiko Sports line and Orient divers in general have passable bracelets. They are not the greatest, they have some jangle to them and cheesy pressed clasps, but at the 300 dollar price point they are more than adequate.

[Anonymous No.15135572]

>>15135522
>>15135534
Thank you anons. Pic the Orient I'm looking at.

[Anonymous No.15135597]

>>15135572
Personally I prefer the Orient Kamasu to the 5KX every day of the week. I'm really not a fan of the 5KX. It's got diver styling without the specs. Just talking about Seikos, for the same 300 dollars you can get a Seiko Turtle or Samurai which have much more interesting, unique styling and real specs and history to boot. Or you could get some 70s Lord Matic with timeless styling and a movement that holds up to this day. Somehow they still are using Hardlex in these things, and it doesn't even have a fucking lumed bezel pip, what in the fuck man. They aren't even stylish. The Samurai has so much more street attitude and the Turtle looks fun, retro, and casual. The Sports is a pretender.
The Kamasu is such a great deal. If you get a couple straps this could be your one watch until you buy your midlife crisis Rolex/Omega. It has a sharp look that does its own thing and has some aggression to it, but it's not too flashy and it's restrained enough to be a dress diver too. It's so versatile. Sapphire crystal, good QC, and nice use of colors with that red pop on the seconds hand. I don't know how you beat this without going full chinkshit.
tl;dr don't get the fucking Sports

[Anonymous No.15135612]

>>15135597
The Kamasu really is a perfect beach-to-boardroom watch for the price

[Anonymous No.15135621]

>>15135612
It really is. A Kamasu on the bracelet + a nice leather strap and a good sailcloth/canvas strap = a watch that you can wear for everything short of the most serious occasions

[Anonymous No.15135626]

>>15135597
>The Samurai has so much more street attitude and the Turtle looks fun, retro, and casual. The Sports is a pretender.

Yeah unfortunately, these are nowhere to get below 450€.

[Anonymous No.15135635]

>>15135626
It can be done if you buy them used.

[Anonymous No.15135669]

oh nononono
look at this dude
look at the top of his head
the Speedmaster only looks good from front on, one of the ugliest side profiles of any watch

[Anonymous No.15135711]

>>15135669
Do you often spend time looking at the crown side of your watch while it's on? I'm not really a big speedmaster (or chronograph generally) fan, but this seems like a pretty silly criticism all things considered.

[Anonymous No.15135740]

>>15135669
It looks fine to me

[Anonymous No.15135752]

>>15134563
Your husbandos dick

[Anonymous No.15135760]

>>15135270
Allah help me, I like this

[Anonymous No.15135761]

>>15135669
Yeah, your car looks unsightly from beneath.
>Trying this hard to find something wrong with picrel

[Anonymous No.15135772]

>>15135626
Actually the save the ocean versions used to be $270-$300 on both ebay and amazon for a short amount of time. I nearly pulled the trigger.

[Anonymous No.15135803]

>>15135626
I just bought an orange samurai on Amazon for $278 a week and a half ago, and then the next day the lowest listing was $395. I think Corona just has suppliers all fucked up and it's driving prices up because of limited supply on even mass produced pieces.

[Anonymous No.15135806]

>>15135803
it's partly that and partly because for whatever reason orange divers are becoming the new trend

[Anonymous No.15135809]

>>15135772
It's still only $292 from what I can see.

[Anonymous No.15135859]

>>15135806
Yeah, I've been eyeing an orange diver for almost a year now and then eventually just bought the Seiko after festering over whether it was worth waiting for Borealis to come out with their new 40mm Cascais in June. I'm sure the microbrand will end up being a better buy for the money spec-wise but waiting until June to have the opportunity to pre-order it and then wait until December for the damn thing to get to my house just seems a bit ridiculous for a watch that's less than $500.

[Anonymous No.15135946]

>>15135711
>>15135740
>>15135761
Imagine not having any taste at all.
Go back to /g/ if you can't appreciate beauty.

[Anonymous No.15135948]

>>15135946
>rolex faggot
every time

[Anonymous No.15135958]

>>15135948
why don't you post your garbageshock, cunty

[Anonymous No.15135988]

>>15135270
Just buy this model

[Anonymous No.15135989]

>>15135988
But poor

[Anonymous No.15136000]

>>15135669
Why does it have this UFO shape to the bezel? I thought the bezel would be attached straight to the case.

[Anonymous No.15136011]

>>15135946
Alright, now post the crown and pusher side profile in sterile light like you posted of the speedyboy. It's not particularly fantastic either.

[Anonymous No.15136012]

>>15135989
It has to hurt

[Anonymous No.15136053]

>>15136000
Because the mountain Jews specifically designed the bezel on the speedy to get heavily damaged if it catches on something so they can charge you the watches msrp to repair it

[Anonymous No.15136060]

>>15136011
The only thing that's sterile in these threads is you faggot. Go back to posting pictures of your "programming socks" on /g/.

[Anonymous No.15136062]

Thinking of getting an Orient Bambino, originally was going to order of amazon an open heart with the blue dial, but saw that white dial rose gold was substantially cheaper. Which one should I pick?

[Anonymous No.15136064]

>>15136062
Get an orient tri star. Or a sea-gull instead. The Bambino would be cool if it wasn't 40+mm thre proportions are all wrong.

[Anonymous No.15136087]

>>15136060
I feel like the Rolex worshippers are the only people in these threads that are even more schizophrenic than the quartz spergs.

[Anonymous No.15136107]

Just got this '55 seiko super. I never understood the appeal of buying shiny chrome wristweights. Older watches are cheaper and have so much more class to them.

Anyone else do vintage collecting and wanna share some?

[Anonymous No.15136109]

>Orient Kamasu
i prefer the Kano desu. why is it so overshadowed? (probably because of its 44mm case diameter)

[Anonymous No.15136123]

>>15136107
Bruh that thing is blown out. You going to wear a watch around with mold growing in it?

[Anonymous No.15136126]

>>15136109
Because the Kamasu looks sharper and has brighter colors, plus it has a sapphire crystal. And then the Ray/Mako are cheaper than it and only slightly less good. The Kano is nice but it's kinda dull.

[Anonymous No.15136127]

>>15136109
Yeah boy the Kano is a fat watch for fat people.

[Anonymous No.15136145]

"Suggest a watch for me."
> $550 (can swing a bit more if necessary)
> dive watch
> 24-hour dial, day/date, waterproof
> metal strap
> around 40mm

[Anonymous No.15136148]

>>15136145
Aquascape

[Anonymous No.15136151]

did this get kicked off /g/ again?

[Anonymous No.15136153]

>>15136148
>no 24h dial
>no day/date
>no metal strap

[Anonymous No.15136155]

>>15136148
Yes it doesn't meet your requirements, sorry you have bad taste.

[Anonymous No.15136157]

>>15136145
>waterproof

[Anonymous No.15136164]

>>15136145
There are a few vostok watches that have a 24hr dial. I don't think anything else has one that costs less than 3 or 4 thousand.

[Anonymous No.15136173]

>>15136153
There's your metal strap

[Anonymous No.15136175]

>>15136173
>rice strap
No thanks I'm not a fucking oriental

[Anonymous No.15136213]

>>15136145
>24-hour dial
what do you mean?

>>15136145
>metal strap
it's called a bracelet

[Anonymous No.15136231]

What do you think about my new grail, watchlads?

[Anonymous No.15136233]

>>15136213
presumably one of these, which is useful for people who want to larp about using military time but aren't able to add 12 to numbers

[Anonymous No.15136235]

>>15136164
The Komandirskie looks okay and seems to tick all my boxes.

[Anonymous No.15136271]

>>15135513
Both of them have shitty bracelets. I personally think they look good with a nice rubber strap from uncleseiko, but strapco do better bracelets

[Anonymous No.15136321]

>catches your cuff

[Anonymous No.15136344]

>>15136064
Was looking to get a display back or open heart watch, I like seagull flywheel so might consider that

[Anonymous No.15136368]

How do mechanical watches that show the date know what month it is, and therefore when to reset to 1?

[Anonymous No.15136386]

>>15136368
most dont know the month, they just go from 31 to 1

[Anonymous No.15136411]

>>15136386
That sucks, although on a watch that's ±30 or more s/d anyway it's not like 5 extra resets a year is that much extra work.

[Anonymous No.15136434]

>>15136321
I'll still get one

>>15136368
They don't, they go to 31 every month, a perpetual calender complication which is one that keeps track of day, date, month and year usually cost an insane amount of money

[Anonymous No.15136447]

>>15134699
He doesnt do interesting macro shots tho. Probably dont have expensive equipment to do that.

[Anonymous No.15136450]

>>15136233
Where do you see 24 hours on that?

[Anonymous No.15136452]

Is it worth it?
>150

[Anonymous No.15136522]

>>15136452
I'd probably reccomend a vintage Seiko, they have some real nice stuff at a similar price

[Anonymous No.15136545]

>>15136522
Okay, will look into them.

[Anonymous No.15136546]

>>15135270
Damn, that's really sweet!
And why did I now search chrono24 for quartz omegas? And why are they so expensive (besides the boring, standard dress watches)?
I'd love to have some of their bizarre, early quartzes.

[Anonymous No.15136547]

>>15136546

[Anonymous No.15136554]

Has anyone ever made an egg timer watch? I want something where the bezel is like the rotary encoder on my oven, I turn it and instantly the digital display starts showing the timer going up from say, 10 seconds, to 30, to a minute, etc. Then I just hit another button to make it count down. And when it's done, the watch vibrates instead of beeping at me.

All the timers I've seen on watches have been horrific affairs that require you to hold a button down for an hour to set the countdown.

[Anonymous No.15136557]

Discuss
https://youtu.be/rwU3R893w_Q

[Anonymous No.15136589]

>>15136557
Damn, I thaught the tuna was a large watch, but that pic makes it look tiny!
And no, I'm not going to watch your shitty youtube channel, if you're just going to shill it with
>Discuss
every single thread.
>>15136554
Now I want an egg timer complication on a haute horologie piece.

[Anonymous No.15136603]

>>15136589
>I thaught the tuna was a large watch, but that pic makes it look tiny!
The dial is what gives a watch its size appearance.
Diver watches will always look smaller than you think because part of the diameter is taken up by the rotating bezel instead of dial; and the shroud in the case of the tuna.

[Anonymous No.15136609]

>>15133493
Sorry but I don't want to be a minute late for the bus. Yes, a minute does actually make a difference.

Everything else tl;dr. Godamn essay

[Anonymous No.15136656]

>>15135270
Junghans quartz chronograph or time commander, Casio 31qr

[Anonymous No.15136672]

>>15135270
>>15135421
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Citizen-Quartz-Chronograph-Dual-Time-LCD-4-058331-Y-May-1979-JDM/264371939377?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Seven-LCD-digital-Uhr-Chronograph/373012353432?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Citizen-Crystron-LCD-digital-Uhr-50-1298/373012353019?

Plenty of round citizens out there

[Anonymous No.15136710]

Could you use...say...jaguar pelt for the top of a watch strap? Regular leather lining ofc.

[Anonymous No.15136749]

>>15136710
You can use just about anything. It's just a strap.

[Anonymous No.15136812]

>>15136749
I meant use as in "buy".

[Anonymous No.15136827]

>>15136812
Probably not, there are pretty tight controls on exotic animal pelts. Big felonies for any violation.

[Anonymous No.15136829]

>>15136447
He doesn't do macro shots but he does real measurements and doesn't bullshit people about what he likes and doesn't like in watches.

[Anonymous No.15136865]

>>15136672
based anon

[Anonymous No.15136866]

>>15136710
Calm down Chang. The wild animals wetmarkets are how China caused this whole mess we're in now. Your international law violating jaguar pelt watch strap isn't worth the next round of big-cat flu electric boogaloo that's going to kill everyone.

[Anonymous No.15136872]

>>15136589
>Now I want an egg timer complication on a haute horologie piece.
I've wanted a countdown timer on a mechanical watch. I'd have much more use for it than a chrono. Alarm watches exist sure, but it's not the same. Need to see those dials or digits moving down. It can chime or sonething when time's up.

[Anonymous No.15136877]

>>15136109
If it was 40mm it would be perfect. It has the nicest bezel and dial but is too damn big.

[Anonymous No.15136879]

>>15136829
Well I like quick no bullshit reviews as much as next guy but there is more to horology than to manhandle affordable divers in front of budget camera for 5 minutes.

[Anonymous No.15136882]

>>15136145
Besides the vostoks, which are probably your best bet, there's also glycine. The company basically went under a year or so ago and was sold to fossil or some chinese group so their shit's been going on sale pretty regularly.

Look at the glycine airman models, the "purist" versions. The non-purist airman are just a gmt watch with the 4th hand. The purists are the same edition with the full 24hr style 3-hand watch. They're modified sellitas.
Have to watch for WR though, as I think the new owners downgraded a lot of the WR ratings. Multiple sizes of watch available on this line and they show up regularly on massdrop.

The Komandirskies are better value imo. Not only was the new vostok 2431 calibre purpose built to be a 24hour only movement from the get go rather than just a regular 12hr ETA movement knockoff that's been fiddled with like with ALL "swiss" 24hr watches, they're also only about $75 bucks VS 4-500.

This model
>>15136235
uses a case with lugs that are prone to overhang if you've got a smaller wrist so keep that in mind.

[Anonymous No.15136893]

>>15136656
>casio 31qr
Thank you based god

>>15136872
> Alarm watches exist sure, but it's not the same
Don't see how this isn't what you're looking for desu

[Anonymous No.15136913]

>>15136872
>I've wanted a countdown timer on a mechanical watch.
Now I want one too. But I've never seen one. Why, though? Sure, it probably isn't an easy complication, but since alarms and chronos exist, the latter even being quite common and cheap, that shouldn't be too hard. Maybe you'd have to limit it to being either minutes or seconds, but it should be possible.
Can anyone actually knowing their shit chime in?

[Anonymous No.15136917]

>>15136913
An external bezel which you rotate by hand and which then rotates back (like the egg-timers) is probably far too prone to failure, since it's an exposed part of the watch which is directly connected to the internal movement, so it'll be super easy for dust and stuff to get in and clog the mechanism.
For an internal bezel which is rotated with a second crown it should be doable, no idea why someone hasn't already.

[Anonymous No.15136918]

>>15136913
>>Now I want one too. But I've never seen one. Why, though?
That's literally what the diver bezel is for?

[Anonymous No.15136935]

>>15136609
>a minute does actually make a difference.
you should be getting to where ever you are going early

[Anonymous No.15136936]

>>15136913
>>15136917

Not a watchmaker, but I imagine it's an issue of torque. A wristwatch movement simply cannot generate enough torque to move something as heavy as a watch crown. Take those kitchen timers you're talking about and open them up, I'd wager that the spring inside is bigger than an entire watch movement.
I'd say the haute horologie watchmakers could probably make a timer like that and have it wristworn by reducing the weight and friction of the bezel, but it would be at the expense of the actual time-keeping functionality of the "watch".

[Anonymous No.15136974]

>>15136882
>if you've got a smaller wrist
7" big enough?

[Anonymous No.15136990]

>>15136918
Kinda.
Not really accurate and doesn't ring or something, so it's not really a timer. I use it that way all the time, but when the timing is important, I use the timer on my Quartz watch or phone, which both go *beep* when at zero.

>>15136936
But couldn't you just have it unlatch a tiny, springloaded lever? Like those makeshift bombs in cartoons, when the minute counter of a clock just moves something for a fraction of an inch and all hell breaks loose? Seems like it could be coupled to the minutes (or seconds) subdial of a chrono and then moved around with a second crown and tap into the energy stored in the mainspring?

[Anonymous No.15137001]

Anyone have experience with these Loreo subs?

Hacking, Screwdown crown, domed Sapphire front and back, certified cronometer for $120?

Seems too good to be true, should I just go full retarded and get an Invicta pro diver?

[Anonymous No.15137008]

>>15137001
That's not a certified chronometer, I can guarantee you

[Anonymous No.15137009]

Why did a bunch of posts get deleted?

[Anonymous No.15137010]

is the hamilton khaki mechanical worth getting or should one save up for a more upmarket piece?

[Anonymous No.15137025]

Just ordered this, what am I in for?

[Anonymous No.15137032]

>>15137025
>what am I in for?
Drowning.


In pussy, that is.>>15137025

[Anonymous No.15137034]

>>15136554
>>15136589
>>15136872
>>15136913
>>15136917
>>15136936
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OKlyauCZvEE&feature=emb_logo

[Anonymous No.15137066]

Were the early 1970's peak seiko?

[Anonymous No.15137097]

how inaccurate are Vostok watches or automatic watches in the 100-500$ range?

[Anonymous No.15137103]

>>15137097
They don't lose or gain much time. I have a kommanderskie and it keeps excellent time considering its not been serviced and was made by some Ivan during the reign of the USSR

[Anonymous No.15137105]

>>15137097
Automatic watches are all fundamentally garbage. Only get one if you're planning on setting the time daily.

[Anonymous No.15137147]

Seiko SARB033 or
https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Presage-Jewel-Automatic-Watch/dp/B074KL4SP6/ref=sr_1_2?dchild=1&keywords=presage&qid=1586532403&sr=8-2

or

https://www.amazon.com/SEIKO-Presage-Garden-Reserve-SSA395J1/dp/B07VRSCK1G/ref=sr_1_36?dchild=1&keywords=presage&qid=1586532403&sr=8-36

[Anonymous No.15137159]

>>15137147
Either the SARB or the power reserve one on the bottom depending on how you really feel about power reserves

[Anonymous No.15137170]

>>15136827
>>15136866
How about less exotic animals, but pelts nonetheless?
I only found some obscure company that made taxidermy watch straps from deceased house pets :/

[Anonymous No.15137229]

>>15137025
What the fuck are you doing.

[Anonymous No.15137260]

>>15137001
The Invicta 8926OB has shitty sad lume on the hour pips, and scarcely better on the hands or the bezel's 0-spot pip. Its movement is pretty good though, mine has recently settled into +2.7s/d over the past 10 days according to WatchCheck. And the branding on the balance of the second hand is very rude.

Nobody knows about this "Loreo" though. It's probably worse than the Invicta in everything except lume, though that's also possible. As 1:1 subclones go, Invicta is pretty good (esp. if you can get it for $70 offa Amazon).

For reference, I've been wearing a 8926OB for the past two months (on a CNS seatbelt nato strap), and it's been very adequate in every way. Bezel needed getting wet before it'd move without ripping skin off my fingertips, though.

[Anonymous No.15137296]

Is there anything more jewy than vintage watch dealers?
>piss and shit dial
>rusty movement
>probably no more than 5atm rating
>30k$ please!
>but it's rare bro!

[Anonymous No.15137303]

>>15137147
Reminder that Seiko died as a brand around five years ago and are now only any good if you want to pay four times as much as a watch is really worth and live with dreadful QC.

[Anonymous No.15137304]

http://onbehalf.jp/en/gallery/
/thread

[Anonymous No.15137316]

>>15137303
>tfw got paid just in time to buy the last skx013 my dealer had left before it got replaced by le 5kx

[Anonymous No.15137339]

>>15137296
Fuck off Marx

[Anonymous No.15137351]

>>15137147
Get a sexy JDM SARX instead

[Anonymous No.15137364]

Will old Datejust prices ever go back down? These shits used to be relatively affordable, right? All I want is a nice quickset date linen dial.

[Anonymous No.15137365]

>>15137001
get the Invicta 1953 instead of the Pro Diver 8926OB

[Anonymous No.15137381]

>>15133679
>puddle deep content
That’s it for me. Offers nothing interesting to say, zero insight. Vocabulary/grammar of a 9th grader. His picks for “underrated” watches are watches that everyone raved about 3-4 years ago. His critiques are ham fisted and predictable. Ball and rado aren’t underrated at all

[Anonymous No.15137385]

>>15136151
the /g/ threads were moving faster than this one when they were up, but after two there haven't been any more. which, given the participation, must mean that the mods started deleting any new threads. they wouldn't have just stopped making them after they were so happy they were back.
there were differences but IMO they were more similar than different anyway.

[Anonymous No.15137387]

>>15137385
That's what happens when you spam Seiko shitters all day every day and ruin every thread, people get tired of your shit and take action.

[Anonymous No.15137432]

>>15137385
>ust mean that the mods started deleting any new threads
the last one I had been in on Monday or some auch got out on autosage like 30 posts in, so yeah, the mods still hate watches. Sucks. Much higher quality threads on g.

[Anonymous No.15137464]

>>15137387
BASED
Tudorbro is back!
How you doing my man?

[Anonymous No.15137508]

>>15136151
it should be kicked off since watches are mainly jewelry now

[Anonymous No.15137520]

Hello fellow watch lovers

[Anonymous No.15137568]

>>15137432
Just call it a smartwatch thread and then fill it with G-shocks and laughing about one day battery life.

[Anonymous No.15137601]

>>15137387
>he's back

[Anonymous No.15137605]

>>15137601
He never really left.

[Anonymous No.15137735]

Fuck mechanicals. It's literally 2020.

[Anonymous No.15137744]

>>15137464
>>15137601
>>15137605
The real redpill is that I never left.

[Anonymous No.15137750]

>>15137735
That watch is a godlike daily wearer.
Is that yours? How are you liking it?

[Anonymous No.15137754]

>>15137750
It's decent but muh zaratsu scratches way too easily

[Anonymous No.15137760]

>>15137735
Looks nice but 2chunk4me

[Anonymous No.15137766]

>>15137760
It's under 12mm thick, it's pretty thin in person.

[Anonymous No.15137783]

>>15137754
>but muh zaratsu scratches way too easily
It's just developing wabi-sabi bro, embrace it.
The dial and hands will never get scratched.

[Anonymous No.15137786]

>>15137735
> watch too self-conscious to list its manufacturer on the dial

[Anonymous No.15137795]

>>15137766
Less about dimensions and more about the aesthetic. It just looks too blocky and thicc

>>15137786
?

[Anonymous No.15137818]

>>15137783
That's where you're wrong, somehow vintage watches get shit inside of them or get scratched anyway. It's baffling.

[Anonymous No.15137820]

>>15137795
>>15137786

[Anonymous No.15137825]

>>15137820

[Anonymous No.15137845]

[Anonymous No.15137893]

anyone in here know about a watch that has these aesthetics? especially this type of red digital numbers

[Anonymous No.15137910]

>>15137893
http://www.crazywatches.pl/led,1

[Anonymous No.15137914]

Where are my casio retro niggers at?

[Anonymous No.15137920]

>>15137914

[Anonymous No.15137924]

Sup /wt/, bought my first dress watch with a sapphire crystal recently. Went to wind it and it looks like it picked up more smudges than my others. Am I crazy or is that a thing, and what's the best or safest way to wipe it down?

[Anonymous No.15137930]

>>15137924
yes, for two reasons. One is that they sometimes have AR coating on the outside. In addition, the index of refraction of mineral glass is closer to the index of refraction of oil than the index of refraction of sapphire is.

You can use a microfiber cloth.

[Anonymous No.15137933]

>>15137914
I've got an A168, when my coworkers check their apple watches I like to go as if I'm doing the same and just flash the backlight a bunch

[Anonymous No.15137935]

>>15137930
>the index of refraction of mineral glass is closer to the index of refraction of oil than the index of refraction of sapphire
Neat, I'm glad I remember what that means from high school physics. Thanks for the advice!

[Anonymous No.15137938]

>>15137933
I got the gold A168. As of late I use to flash the backlight in the night to check the hour instead of using the phone. any idea how long the battery lasts? This year turns 3 y/o

[Anonymous No.15137945]

>>15137938
No clue, only had mine about 2 years and can't remember changing the battery.

[Anonymous No.15137955]

does it really have to hurt a little bit?

[Anonymous No.15137961]

>>15137955
No, think for yourself, dont listen to this retard...

[Anonymous No.15137990]

>>15137296
dude, vintage watches arent supposed to be up to spec with modern watches. theyre just rare collectible trinkets, like any other antique. besides. the market made the price, not whatever imaginary jewish caricature you made up in your head

[Anonymous No.15137991]

>>15137818
Who knows what they did with them though.

[Anonymous No.15138004]

>>15133383

[Anonymous No.15138010]

>>15137025
>>15137032
Only if he smothers it with tuna first

[Anonymous No.15138051]

>>15137097
I have a vintage raketa 24h polar watch that loses 15seconds a day. Some people claim to be able to regulate their vostoks to <10s/days

[Anonymous No.15138064]

>>15137097
If you aren't afraid to open up your watches and move the little regulator arm, most watches can be made relatively accurate...to one position. The other parts of accuracy depend on the movement itself, which you can't do much about.

[Anonymous No.15138081]

>rips your shirt cuff

[Anonymous No.15138106]

>>15137735
Great watch anon.
Besides their crazy expensive dress watches, this is the best looking GS.
Personally I'm not into the crazy pattern dials, power reserves, ton of colors, open case back with prints on the crystal, dated polished brushed bracelet, etc... Great watches but I'm not into most GS designs at all.
But that watch is great, very simple and clean design.
They discontinued that watch right? I don't get it, that watch is a killer alternative to the clean simple watches like nomos up to rolex op.

[Anonymous No.15138141]

What do you think about this watch?

[Anonymous No.15138226]

>>15138004
Holy 90s nigger batman, it the donkboi

[Anonymous No.15138228]

>>15138141
Denim pattern sucks anus. Looks like some blown out American Eagle overalls circa 2005.

[Anonymous No.15138229]

Is there anything that embodies "fun, but can be worn to the office" like a nomos club?

[Anonymous No.15138241]

>>15133493
based

[Anonymous No.15138261]

>>15137955
>tfw just $500 dollars would hurt
;_;

[Anonymous No.15138264]

Here is the watch with a black dial

[Anonymous No.15138274]

>>15138264
> faux aged lume

[Anonymous No.15138277]

>>15138274
what do you think about the overall aesthetic?

[Anonymous No.15138298]

>>15133493
too deep and high iq for this bugman community

[Anonymous No.15138331]

I want a watch with blue dial and steel bracelet, mechanical, but I don't want to spend too much. Looking to buy one of these hand wind shitters in decent condition, you can get them for around 100-150. Opinions on this cheap disgusting piece of chink shit?

[Anonymous No.15138345]

>>15137387
Are you a child? Or a woman? Why does your wrist look like this

Nice Tudor tho

[Anonymous No.15138363]

>>15133760
Spending over what period?

Dear God I hope it's not a year!

[Anonymous No.15138367]

>>15138363
In total, obviously.

[Anonymous No.15138394]

>>15138106
Thanks friend. It's not discontinued but JDM only (if you look on GS japanese site it's there), which is weird because the new limited edition SBGP015 is not jdm only despite being from the same line.

There's also SBGV243 which is a black dial with yellow seconds and anither limited edition, SBGV247 with an orange seconds hand and a funky raised quartz penis pattern on the dial.

[Anonymous No.15138427]

>>15138345
>he can't tell it's fake

[Anonymous No.15138451]

What'd yall think of Omega's Globemaster? I was saving for the GS SBGN005 but this Omega got me

[Anonymous No.15138455]

>>15133630
Orient has some decent quality watches. The bezel locked up on me and was never easy to turn. I've been wearing it daily for about 6 years or so and it still works fine.

[Anonymous No.15138484]

>>15138394
Very nice. I'd go for a quatz too if I ever get a GS. I'm seriously thinking about the SBGN005, it'd make a great travel watch

[Anonymous No.15138486]

>>15138451
I would prefer it if the months were a sportier font

[Anonymous No.15138515]

>>15137364
no. I know the pain i'm trying to get a two tone

[Anonymous No.15138516]

>>15138451
I tried it on a year ago. Severely disappointed.

1) They fucked up with the proportions: it's a large watch (i.e. around 41 mm) with the aesthetics of a 37-39mm watch from the 60s, so on the wrist it looks cheap.
2) The gold version is the only one that takes advantage of the bezel. The other versions, including the platinum, don't look right.
3) The movement is one of the best Omega has produced. The only drawback is the question about how it lasts and who will be able to service it aside from Omega themselves.
4) The pie-pan dial which is supposed to be an homage to the pie-pan constellation fails because of the proportions but most importantly the hands.

For the money you'd spend on this, you might as well spend on a good Rolex or a cal. 321 Speedy. I would.

[Anonymous No.15138574]

>>15138516
Thanks, good advise

[Anonymous No.15138625]

>>15133493
babby just got his first display caseback, huh?

[Anonymous No.15138629]

>>15133679
he has weak little pussyboy wrists so i can never get a good read on wearability

[Anonymous No.15138709]

>>15138141
the dial is much darker and far less blue in person
>>15138264
the lume isn't so noticeably fake patina looking as it seems in pictures

but the proportions of are fucked and the bracelet sucks

[Anonymous No.15138804]

>>15138106
>They discontinued that watch right?
It's still on the Japanese GS site.

[Anonymous No.15138830]

>>15133383

New thread is up watchfam

>>15138829
>>15138829
>>15138829

[Anonymous No.15139915]

>>15137910
not him but this whole site is gold

[Anonymous No.15139921]

>>15138004
a ham wearing the ugliest watch I've ever laid eyes on

[Anonymous No.15139923]

>>15139915
Yes it is

[Anonymous No.15140838]

>>15135513
>>15135572
Any watches like these that have a burgundy or magenta face?

[Anonymous No.15140906]

For me, it's the Rolex presidential day-date in rose gold (ref 228235) with the sundust dial and baguette diamonds. The rose is more subtle and elegant than the traditional yellow gold, and the diamond markers make it sleazy enough to work in a variety of scenarios.