/wt/ watch thread

[Anonymous No.15340059]

SiO2 edition

This thread is about the appreciation of watches and their design, their history, and the engineering and materials that are required to make a functioning 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

Should I buy this Armani / Michael Kors / mall watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/Sw1FsAn

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
> Wrist size or desired watch size

旧:>>15334923

[Anonymous No.15340091]

Not all heroes wear capes, but some wear Casios.

[Anonymous No.15340093]

>>15340091
And costco gloves

[Anonymous No.15340114]

reply to this post with what you consider to be the most beautiful watch in the world

[Anonymous No.15340119]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340120]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340127]

It's summer and most of the world is actually allowed to leave their houses again, so what are some interesting textile strap options besides the ubiquitous nato?
- Perlon (really cool, but that look doesn't work with all watches)
- RAF (the better nato? Same safety, but less bulk. But really hard to find)
- Para/French/Jump straps (pic related)
What else am I missing?
Good sources? (AliExpress shops, good manufacturers you can personally vouch for)

[Anonymous No.15340134]

>>15340091
How's that boot taste faggot? G

[Anonymous No.15340137]

>>15340134
You tell me.

[Anonymous No.15340151]

>>15340114
Whichever one I choose to wear on my wrist each day.

[Anonymous No.15340159]

Didn’t realise he had a girlfriend
Thought he was a power bottom

[Anonymous No.15340161]

>>15340159
Only reason I ever watched one of his vids is her cleavage.

[Anonymous No.15340165]

>>15340134
There's always someone like you spouting "bootlicker" or some variation every time like a literal NPC. No actual thought involved.
>>15340159
Literally who?

[Anonymous No.15340167]

>>15340165
>No actual thought involved
It's Pavlovian, I lay the bait, brainlets bite.

[Anonymous No.15340168]

>>15340167
So you're just pretending to be retarded. This isn't the time or place for that.

[Anonymous No.15340169]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340181]

>>15340159
Clear cuckold

[Anonymous No.15340182]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340188]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340189]

>>15340168
I don't see why admiring a watch counts as behaving in a way unbecoming of /wt/
I can't tell if pic related is a casio. Looks durable either way.

[Anonymous No.15340194]

>>15340127
Perlon for the gym/field
Milanese mesh for hot days
2 piece Natos and metal bracelets for style

Clockworksynergy.com

[Anonymous No.15340202]

>>15340189
I think you might have accidentally responded to the wrong person, unless you're mistaken about something

[Anonymous No.15340205]

>>15340194
>2 piece Nato

retard

[Anonymous No.15340213]

>>15340114
if there was a list of top 10 most beautiful watches, GS would easily take up 7 of the 10 spots.

[Anonymous No.15340217]

>>15340202
Oh, seems I was mistaken. When I said 'It's Pavlovian' I as referring to this person >>15340134, not you.

[Anonymous No.15340223]

>>15340194
Anon I already told you that a Nato is the best strap for summer, don't use a 2 piece, what's the matter with you?

[Anonymous No.15340230]

Got this, looking good

[Anonymous No.15340232]

>>15340217
Okay, never mind about what I said then, that made things confusing.

[Anonymous No.15340238]

>>15340114
This, along those similar vintage chronographs with similar dials.Rolex used to have a really nice looking chronograph, now they have the ugly daytona.

[Anonymous No.15340244]

>>15340194
>2 piece nato

>for style

cringe
just get a canvas strap then

[Anonymous No.15340248]

>>15340223
Full NATOs are for children anon. Why do you want your watch pushed out into no man's land bumping into shit? Perlons are way more breathable if it's a heater outside

>can't have my Timex fall off while I'm BMXing! : D

[Anonymous No.15340249]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340254]

>>15340161
Link?

[Anonymous No.15340265]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340270]

>>15340119
>>15340120
>>15340151
>>15340169
>>15340182
>>15340188
>>15340213
>>15340238
>>15340249
>almost 10 watches in replies
>only a single diver so far

divers btfo

[Anonymous No.15340275]

>>15340238
Vintage column wheel chronos are the pinnacle of watchmaking. Designed without CAD, built on manual machines without CNC, no outsourcing to Chinese sweatshops, and back when watches were actually necessary tools and chronographs were used for work. Not just fancy looking man jewelery as they are now.

[Anonymous No.15340280]

Kill yourself

[Anonymous No.15340281]

>>15340280
who?

[Anonymous No.15340285]

>>15340248
What the fuck are you on about? "pushed out into no man's land bumping into shit"? What?

[Anonymous No.15340292]

>>15340280

[Anonymous No.15340293]

So much bootlicking itt. Absolutely embarrassing
Shouldn't expect anything else from a bunch 0f watch snobs that larp as richfags

[Anonymous No.15340295]

>>15340293
what the fuck are you on about
go back to resetera u tranny

[Anonymous No.15340296]

>>15340248
>use a 2 piece nato instead of a real nato
>lose a 5k watch while swimming in the ocean because you refused to add 1.5mm to your watch thickness
>oh well at least its stylish

[Anonymous No.15340297]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340303]

>>15340293
here's your (You) retard, now fuck off

[Anonymous No.15340307]

>>15340127
MN from cheapestnatostraps feels...well...cheap, the clasp also needs a bit of bending not to dig into your wrist, but otherwise supremely comfy.

[Anonymous No.15340326]

>>15340296
>swimming in the ocean with a 5k watch

[Anonymous No.15340344]

>>15340248
if it's 2 piece, it's not a nato anymore. And the whole look doesn't work anymore and it actually gets more childish, looks wise, but you do you, anon.

[Anonymous No.15340346]

>>15340270 sorry, was at work until now.
>>15340114
Of course, the humble scuba dude.
>That crisp drawing
>Those tastefull, off-white indices
>How the light catches the blue sunburst pattern on the dial
>the stamped logo on the clasp
I could go on and on…

[Anonymous No.15340354]

>>15340238
>Rolex used to have a really nice looking chronograph
This one? Really love it. Oldschool chronos in general are fantastic, but nowadays, they're just larpy.
t. wears his mechanical oldschool chrono for work and actually uses it (but only because my g-shock is out of battery and I haven't yet gotten a new one)

[Anonymous No.15340365]

>>15340275
This argument goes even moreso for vintage chronographs that had a vertical clutch rather than horizontal, as the vertical clutch is strictly better from a functional perspective even if it's less aesthetically pleasing.

[Anonymous No.15340370]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340373]

>>15340370

[Anonymous No.15340380]

Thanks for the useless holes Casio. I presume these are added for aesthetic symmetry?

[Anonymous No.15340384]

>>15340114
This, but in platinum instead of yellow gold.

[Anonymous No.15340389]

>>15340114

[Anonymous No.15340400]

Seiko actually sells an automatic piece they call a 'military' watch

>fall out of sync with your section every day
>have anxiety attack when you scratch the case on a tree
>someone bumps it with their rifle, lose 20 seconds a day forevermore
>can't set alarm or timer
>have to bug your exhausted quartz-wearing buddies to reset your time every night

The military is the land of $20 sports watches, shit actually works

[Anonymous No.15340405]

>>15340370
I always liked this moon phase, beautiful dial too.
>>15340389
Besides the sublime blue dial, for me the most pleasing aspect of this watch will always be the hands, they're something else.

[Anonymous No.15340410]

>>15340400
>war kicks off with the reds
>EMP goes off
>fries your shitty circuitbois and smart watches
>russians win the war coz they all have vostoks

[Anonymous No.15340417]

>>15340400
This post is as good as last time you posted it.

[Anonymous No.15340423]

>>15340410
>war kicks off with china
>they stop exporting batteries
>fuck

[Anonymous No.15340427]

>>15340270
Divers are meant to be one of the tooliest watches, you need them to be big enough to be observed under water, and big because you need to be able to manipulate it with gloves.That's why no one things divers are beautiful.Thik about cars, a diver would be a jeep or some 4x4, not a classy car made for being driven on well paved roads.And that's why it's kinda larpy wearing big diver watches when you don't actually dive or even swimm.With a chrono at least you can use it for cooking or keeping time of different things when needed.

[Anonymous No.15340450]

>>15340423
>Buy automatic
>War kicks off with physics
>they stop exporting potential energy
>fuck

[Anonymous No.15340458]

>>15340127
Bought a seatbelt nato on AliExpress for $7 before the lockdown. Shit is nice. Really soft and the stitching and the metal keepers are robust.

[Anonymous No.15340465]

>>15340458
Picture? Link? Or will searching "seatbelt NATO" find it?

[Anonymous No.15340471]

>>15340465
https://a.aliexpress.com/_dTm4TvY
The price has gone up a bit though but still cheap. I'm really sure they're the oem for a bunch of branded seatbelt natos like Bark and Jack etc.

[Anonymous No.15340507]

>>15340427
>That's why no one things divers are beautiful.
I do.
>it's kinda larpy wearing big diver watches when you don't actually dive or even swim
Nah.

[Anonymous No.15340508]

Whats the best quartz movement ever made for a watch?
Whats the most expensive quartz watch?
Pic unrelated.

[Anonymous No.15340510]

>Patina may technically be damage, but it’s the damage that makes these objects beautiful in the eye of the beholder. You’ll hear collectors speaking often about the Japanese concept of wabi-sabi, or the acceptance of imperfection. This type of aesthetic has its own allure, and much of it is centered on this philosophy that beauty is impermanent and imperfect. It’s a convenient philosophy to espouse, even if you don’t believe it, as perfect, minty or New Old Stock watches are simply fewer and farther between than ever before.

[Anonymous No.15340513]

>>15340508
Grand Seiko 9F.
https://wornandwound.com/a-look-inside-grand-seikos-9f-quartz-movement/

Full of crazy tech and details;

[Anonymous No.15340521]

>>15340427
>>15340507
Addendum: that's like saying it's larpy to wear a chrono when all you actually use it for is your tea.

[Anonymous No.15340531]

>>15340521
Wearing a watch is a LARP as you can just look at your phone or a clock.

[Anonymous No.15340541]

>>15340513
>Grand Seiko 9F.
> no perpetual calendar
> only 10spy
> no independent hour hand
> outdated battery technology
lol no

[Anonymous No.15340550]

>>15340531
>work in education with a strict "no phones ever" policy for the students
>staff is meant to lead by example
>half the clocks in the classrooms are busted, inaccurate, out of battery or missing
it's a marginal case, sure, but some folks still have good uses for watches

[Anonymous No.15340561]

>>15340550
doesnt the school have a budget? you can buy $2 clocks at a dollar store

[Anonymous No.15340570]

>>15340531
Takes half a second to check a watch, you have to take you watch out of your pocket. Also if you want to check the time in a business meeting it's easier to glance at your wrist.

[Anonymous No.15340580]

>>15340561
It does, but no one cares enough to go map how many clocks are wrong, what exactly is wrong with each clock, how many replacements are needed, how many need fixes instead, how many just need batteries, etc.
When it comes to that sort of stuff in schools and larger offices, the general attitude is "let some of them fall apart, then once too many are broken, update and replace everything". This applies to the clocks, the furniture, the computers, etc. Not to mention, that sort of stuff is much cheaper bought in bulk, which is a great incentive to replace everything at once instead of doing maintenance because new batteries are as expensive as 20 clocks, and a dollar-store clock is as expensive as 10 bought in bulk.
Plus, it's better (at least for me) to just have a quick look at my wrist compared to turning away from the lil' shits to look at the clock. Never look away from them when you have the choice to keep your eyes in their direction.

[Anonymous No.15340584]

>>15340510
Shit's just dirty, wipe it off bro

[Anonymous No.15340586]

>imagine unironically buying and using a nato strap

[Anonymous No.15340590]

>>15340550
Look at your computer then you dumbass

[Anonymous No.15340598]

>>15340586
yes I can, why?

[Anonymous No.15340604]

I can't wait for this to arrive. it's coming all the way from New York though so it could take ages. I've been waiting for a week already iirc and it still hasn't left the US. I just hope it arrives okay and it doesn't break or anything, I've wanted a vintage Seiko like this for a while

[Anonymous No.15340605]

>>15340590
Look at the inside of a shotgun and pull the trigger

[Anonymous No.15340609]

>>15340604
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.15340617]

>>15340604
>>15340609
I hope it looks better in person

[Anonymous No.15340621]

>>15340580
sounds like the military. i wouldnt have the patience to handle a class full of brats. Props to you

>>15340609
wow that is aesthetic as fuck

[Anonymous No.15340632]

>>15340621
It's worse because you can't tell the kids to go run laps or anything like that when they behave like little shits.
It's like the military, except you're pretty much forbidden to discipline anyone in any way that would be meaningful or efficient UNTIL you reach the tipping point where you can pretty much ruin a kid's entire life and future prospects because he was annoying when he was 14.
>>15340609
That's sleek.
Rectangular watches are top-tier.

[Anonymous No.15340659]

>>15340586
bracelets are boomer tier and i dont like to sweat into leather

[Anonymous No.15340660]

Anyone ever successfully order and repair a golden oldie? My Amazon watch kit never gets used ;_;

[Anonymous No.15340713]

>>15340427
hardly anyone takes jeeps or 4x4 off-road anymore (unless you're a country hick)

[Anonymous No.15340715]

>>15340659
>bracelets are boomer
wrong

[Anonymous No.15340716]

>>15340508
>Whats the best quartz movement ever made for a watch?

[Anonymous No.15340735]

If a dial does not have this line at the bottom, is there a possibility that its legit?

Im looking to buy this vintage watch (far left), but it lacks the made in CCCP mark that other examples have (middle and right)

anyone have any idea? the seller assured me everything is original, and the movement etc all that checks out except this small detail

[Daddy- O No.15340740]

been rocking one of these for a while. honestly, digital watches are superior to analog in every way imaginable. change my mind

[Anonymous No.15340759]

>>15340740
Based casio gang

[Anonymous No.15340788]

>>15340735
probablyit the dial was restored and theydecided not botehr with putting that line. this can be a monster made of different parts fromvarious calibers and watches not keeping accrate time. noone would make a fake for a soviet piece of shit

[Anonymous No.15340806]

GRAIL

[Anonymous No.15340810]

>>15340806
Disgusting

[Anonymous No.15340820]

>>15340810
Are you MAD you cant afford it?

[Anonymous No.15340831]

>>15340820
Not at all. I simply pity your poor taste.

[Anonymous No.15340832]

>>15340788
>this can be a monster made of different parts fromvarious calibers and watches not keeping accrate time.

it kinda makes sense.
I feel cheated lol...

the hands and dial look in an exceedingly good condition, I was initially very happy to find such an specimen but now upon further examination it looks too new.. especially since this model was made in the 50s and this would be an near 70yo watch by now.

[Anonymous No.15340836]

>>15340716
ehhh. The 2.4MHz oscillator in the 1511/1516 isn't as precise as the 4MHz oscillator in the contemporaneous Citizen 4Mega or even Junghans 4MHz. The Omega does have an independent hour hand, which is nice to have. But the 1511 is a nightmare to service and has a lot of fairly fragile parts. With a lower precision on top of that, I wouldn't call it the best quartz by any stretch.

[Anonymous No.15340847]

based or cringe?

[Anonymous No.15340848]

>>15340660
I intend to crack open an old shitter of mine with my new AliExpress watchmakers (lol) toolset.
And /wt/ will witness the process. Maybe next hour, maybe next week.

[Anonymous No.15340852]

>>15340847
pinkeye core

[Anonymous No.15340872]

18mm or 20mm perlon strap for 19mm lugs? Not sure if it would be best to squeeze the bigger strap through or go smaller

[Anonymous No.15340898]

>>15340872
perlon?
I'd go for 18mm

[Anonymous No.15340930]

>>15340832
it depends how much you are asked for it. i would not pay more than 30 bucks buti live in ukraine and can find a lot of those. it was renewed so what,it looks like a nice heritage watch. all soviet mass market watches were very similar so it might be a good piece at the end.

[Anonymous No.15340932]

>>15340508
The new citizen 001 movement is ± 1 second per year. They also have a perpetual calendar model that is ±5 seconds per year. The grand seiko 9f is the most aesthetic modern movement. The acutron is the coolest looking quartz movement ever, pic related.

[Anonymous No.15340943]

is Orient the ultimate king of ugly shitters?

[Anonymous No.15340951]

>>15340932
It's not a quartz, it's a tuning fork. There's no quartz in the watch whatsoever.

[Anonymous No.15340953]

>>15340932
That's not quartz dipshit, it uses a tuning fork.

[Anonymous No.15340966]

>>15340806
Absolute shitter.
Why is rolex "collabs" with fashion brands?

[Anonymous No.15340970]

>>15340872
Find a place that sells 19mm straps.

[Anonymous No.15340979]

>>15340951
>>15340953
Holy shit, anonetty absolutely butt-ethered back to watchuseek

[Anonymous No.15340992]

>>15338297
>>15338317
the prices on sakura seems kinda high and also seiko selection is higher. But thanks for the recommendation, ill look into it.
>>15338291
its a primitive form of perpetual calender, kek

>>15340930
he is asking 85USD for it (excluding shipping). Honestly I wouldn't mind that it'd be a frankenwatch but not having all the proper details there would just trigger my OCD non stop.
>can find a lot of these
you could sell them mate. There's a quite a demand for these watches online . Ill even buy from you if you come across a good one, lol

[Anonymous No.15341000]

>>15340979
Fucking faggot deleted his post.

[Anonymous No.15341080]

>>15340943
Tied with shitvicta

[Anonymous No.15341081]

>>15340932
Imagine trying to speak as if you are an authority, and saying this.

[Anonymous No.15341109]

>>15340735
>>15340788
Maybe it's just an optical illusion but it looks to me like the CCCP line is on the inside of the crystal, not on the dial. Maybe it's just had the crystal replaced at some point?

[Anonymous No.15341115]

>>15340970
Virtually impossible, I'm thinking of getting a Eulit

[Anonymous No.15341130]

>>15340114
I *will* buy this.

[Anonymous No.15341165]

>>15341130
you won't

[Anonymous No.15341183]

GRAIL

[Anonymous No.15341189]

[Anonymous No.15341196]

>>15341183
What's the temperature gauge do, show that you're still at 37°C? I thought fags had no use for the rhythm method.

[Anonymous No.15341205]

>>15341183
unironically has more functions than 99.9% of other watches

>>15341196
>37
>being blind

its 27.Summer room temp

[Anonymous No.15341271]

so what's the cheapest vintage seiko watch of good quality that I can get?

[Anonymous No.15341285]

>>15340114
5 identical pateks

[Anonymous No.15341290]

>>15340059
Without looking, I unfortunately bet there is only 1 Swatch posted in this 200+ pig iron trinket display. Shame really.

[Anonymous No.15341294]

>>15341271
5206 or 5740c or 9923

[Anonymous No.15341304]

See this for 150 bucks on Kijiji; dude says he paid 400. Is it even worth checking out?

[Anonymous No.15341310]

>>15341304
Give a price of $50 and see if he bites

[Anonymous No.15341312]

>>15341304
No

[Anonymous No.15341314]

>>15341304
No.

[Anonymous No.15341318]

>>15341290
>pig iron trinket
Cultural Revolution diss spotted. How's the weather in Shanghai?

[Anonymous No.15341321]

>>15340740
Not every digital is superior, but some digital watches have SOUL.

That one and the databank are fine examples of it.

[Anonymous No.15341337]

>>15341321
>some digital watches have SOUL.

[Anonymous No.15341363]

>>15341337
Based.

[Anonymous No.15341444]

Cannot wait to see this series in the flesh.

I've wanted a G-shock for a while and these look sexy as hell.

[Anonymous No.15341471]

guys...I’m getting my first swiss :^)

[Anonymous No.15341474]

How can I become like the old boomers who just own one nice watch and wear the shit out of it doing everything when I'm a consoomer who's never satisfied with anything in life?

[Anonymous No.15341490]

>>15341474
Don't be rich, work hard to obtain a watch you really like and then enjoy it.

I'm currently thinking about buying a watch for that purpose, I'm a young guy, but my soul was always old, maybe that's why I think like that.I think I will get a Tudor black bay 36 or maybe a 58 or seamaster.I want something nice, but not so expensive I'm afraid of using it,something good, reliable and utilitary for daily use.

[Anonymous No.15341500]

Help me pick my next watch?

I have a chrono, diver and 3 hander. Laco is 42mm and I wish the Oris used a higher grade movement, that's my only issues.

[Anonymous No.15341507]

>>15341337
>water activated
?

[Anonymous No.15341509]

>>15340127
>>15340307
If you're looking for a very good MN strap, both B&R Bands and Straposphere are high quality and $25. Would go B&R if you're in US because faster shipping, but Straposphere has more variety of colors/choices.

[Anonymous No.15341511]

>>15341474
>>15341490
wouldn't it be boring to just have one watch all the time

[Anonymous No.15341515]

>>15341490
Good idea in general but if you can afford a Tudor you can probably afford a Roelx instead. BB36 is cool and all but the Datejust is just better.
But then again, the watch doesn't make the man, the man makes the watch.

[Anonymous No.15341521]

>>15341304
ghetto budget sleazecore

[Anonymous No.15341543]

>>15341500
Time for some hot takes
Stowa is chinkshit, but at least it's better quality per dollar than entry level swiss finishing wise
Laco is only worth getting because of the tradition, otherwise you should just get stowa/nomos
I know jackshit about Oris
Sinn is boring, even if the tech they use is very cool
Ceramic as a watch material makes me nervous even if it doesn't scratch easily like metal

For the right price none of them are actually bad, pick the one with the downsides you care about the least

[Anonymous No.15341548]

Dumb question: Why doesn't Rolex make a solid gold Datejust?
They make the 31 mm Lady Datejust in gold with the president bracelet but the best you can get with the regular ones is two tone steel/gold. The Daydate is nice but I'm never quite sure if I actually like it more than the Datejust. The wide day aperture at 12 seems a bit much really.

[Anonymous No.15341566]

>>15341515
>5 9 7

[Anonymous No.15341579]

>>15341515
I don't know, the datejust looks too grandad tier,maybe it's dat bezel or that cyclops.From rolex I like the classic explorer or the oyster perpetual, but there is one thing that bothers me, the brand, everyone knows it, if people see it, won't see the watch, will see just the brand,something that won't happen with a Tudor.

[Anonymous No.15341592]

>>15341579
it's the cyclops and the fluted bezel
the fluted bezel is not necessarily bad but when you combine it with the cyclops it looks so dated and awkward
cyclops is probably one of the worst complications ever made

[Anonymous No.15341600]

>>15341579
Yes, I thought the Explorer would be more up your alley. I can see how wearing a Rolex can be a statement that you don't even intend to make. Can't really go wrong with a good old 3-hander from either of the big Swiss brands.
Not really into Omega myself though.

[Anonymous No.15341611]

>>15341548
>>15341579
The bracelet is also very grampscore. You're old and wrinkly and you don't give a shit no mo'.

[Anonymous No.15341620]

>>15341611
The Jubilee? In steel it's fine I think. Plus you can get it on a factory Oyster bracelet.
President bracelet is even nicer imo but that might just be the scarcity of it.

[Anonymous No.15341621]

Convince this isn't the retro diver to beat

[Anonymous No.15341626]

>>15341579

Explore!

[Anonymous No.15341631]

>>15341621

very good value for the money if you buy used or in the grey market, or if you can get a discount from an AD

[Anonymous No.15341639]

>>15341621
what's with the bars across the quarter indices?

[Anonymous No.15341646]

Is there a watch with a 4:30 date window that also has a cyclops? I really want to see how bad things can get.

[Anonymous No.15341652]

>>15341543
Would be bought used or heavy discounted ofcourse. I like hand wound watches and the stowa uses a eta 7001 so its slime and refined.

Laco is big and I cant try it on first so its risky but the pocket watch movement would be satisfying to wind.

Oris errr underwhelming movement finished "none" red glossy dial tho......

Sinn, the deep ink black is so nice and balanced.

Rado, I just feel I would love this skin diver. 80hr power reserve.

[Anonymous No.15341664]

>>15341621
I mean it's ok but can you even call yourself a dive watch with only 100 m water resistance?

[Anonymous No.15341665]

>>15341621
>diver
>10atm

[Anonymous No.15341693]

>>15340059
what watch is this? where can I get it?

[Anonymous No.15341709]

>>15340508
The Chronomaster

[Anonymous No.15341728]

>>15341500
Get the Oris or the Rado.

[Anonymous No.15341731]

It's not fair that citizen has the better movement but the GS quartz comes in more variety and looks a bit better in person

[Anonymous No.15341738]

>>15341731

You don’t always have to get the best of the best of the best. The 9F GS’s are plenty impressive.

[Anonymous No.15341741]

>>15341731
That's beacuse Seiko is shittier in movements in general: automatic, quartz or spring drive.

[Anonymous No.15341745]

>>15341664
If you dive on rivers, yes.

[Anonymous No.15341752]

>>15341738
>>settle down for less
The Seiko experience.

[Anonymous No.15341759]

>>15341731
okay

[Anonymous No.15341876]

>>15341693
citizen c090

[Anonymous No.15341892]

>>15340091

Eh..

https://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/20/how-the-casio-f-91w-became-the-worlds-most-versatile-and-dangerous-watch/

[Anonymous No.15341898]

>>15341892
Other watches would love having that heritage

[Anonymous No.15341903]

fuck watches

[Anonymous No.15341906]

>>15341892
> https://thenextweb.com/insider/2015/10/20/how-the-casio-f-91w-became-the-worlds-most-versatile-and-dangerous-watch/
> Upon its release in 1991
nope

[Anonymous No.15341995]

>>15341759
this is pretty decent finishing.

how much is the watch? $300?

[Anonymous No.15342022]

>>15341995

probably like $100 at most is my guess

[Anonymous No.15342024]

>>15341995
um

[Anonymous No.15342127]

>>15340119
not my favorite dial but the overall design, from case to the indices to the hands, is so nicely balanced. Modern, subtle, and unpretentious.

[Anonymous No.15342157]

What's the best Seiko and why is it the Seiko Dolce?

>33mm chad size for fellas whomst are comfortable with their sexuality
>plain, but elegant looks
>underneath lurks a thermocompensated HAQ movement accurate to 10 seconds per year

[Anonymous No.15342162]

>>15342157
this is the best modern seiko. Recent Platinum LE VFA is the second best, followed by the Credor minute repeater.

[Anonymous No.15342163]

Finally got some polywatch the other day and it really does do wonders for old scratched up crystals. Might get some diamond paste to polish up mineral crystals too.

[Anonymous No.15342166]

>>15341621
I’ve never liked Breitlings much but this one is really beautiful

[Anonymous No.15342189]

>>15341543
Stowa is chinkshit? Nomos isnt though right?

[Anonymous No.15342200]

>>15341621
Not in the same league but I like pic related the more I see it

[Anonymous No.15342201]

How am I doing /fa/?

[Anonymous No.15342202]

>>15342157
This is very based. I want one but I'm torn between that or saving more for a used nomos. I want a dress watch and a hand wound so im thinking the nomos but damm.. v good movement in the seiko for the price.

[Anonymous No.15342248]

why do I kinda like this bros...

[Anonymous No.15342309]

>>15340114
>pic related. It's one of a kind, unobtanium, and the maker who wore it regularly is dead. It's two sided, and fucking awesome.

>>15340836
Dead on, but the Omega was considered (for a brief period of history) to be the most accurate wristwatch ever created. There is historical value in it, if one values that sort of thing.

>>15341130
It would be awesome if they didn't have the damn crescent moon second hand balance. Everything else is Japanese kino.

>>15341474
My pap has a Seamaster from the 60s that he has worn all of my life. It was giving trouble years ago, so he had to wear other watches (including his father's Omega), but when I got it serviced for him (as a surprise) he was overjoyed and now he wears it every day, all day even though he's retired. It was a 'rite of passage' of sorts for boomers to save up from their first job and buy their own watch...and for whatever reasons it holds sentimental value to them beyond anything we can understand in a hyperconsumerist culture.
>granted, I just pulled the trigger on my own '1 watch'...we'll see if it holds up to the 'meaning' I want it to have.

>>15341490
This Anon's got the right idea. Wear it and use it.

>>15341500
Given your options, I'd suggest either a new complication (i.e. GMT, day date, etc.) or an upgrade in terms of aesthetic appeal and technology. You didn't really mention a budget though. I would avoid all the options you posit, and save up for another few years to take you into a new bracket. On the secondary market you can get into JLC at reasonable prices...there's no reason not to if the seller is legit. So that's what I'd suggest. Forget the mid/low tier...save and go higher. You'll be happier.

>>15341507
Yes, you water it. The Anon who owns one has a very interesting and diverse collection. Fucking awesome if you ask me.

>>15341621
If you like the aesthetic, go for it. I hate the half indices though...

>here we go...

[Anonymous No.15342314]

>>15342309
you're insane the crescent moon balance is one of the nicer details

[Anonymous No.15342326]

>>15342314
I don't like it, never have. I've always thought the rest of it was perfect: the crown, the porcelain dial, the deliberate hands, etc. The crescent moon is the only non-abstract component in the design; it's not open to interpretation, and thus I find it to be only capable of a single level of understanding or transmission of intent/message. I hate that when the rest of it is beautifully abstract.

I say this knowing that we'll debate this here, and the debate is the whole damn point of this thread. Let it be.

>always thought pic related was the most beautiful quartz watch ever made by anyone.

[Anonymous No.15342331]

>>15342326
how can that be beautiful? eco-drive and the date window aren't abstract at all

[Anonymous No.15342334]

>>15342331
The two are not comparable. We're talking about two different price points, completely different technology, etc. That's why I made a point to say clearly that I think it's the most beautiful QUARTZ watch.

A second hand should be neutral, not distracting. Putting shit on it takes your eye away from the timekeeping aspect.

>on second thought, looking at the pic, consider it the most beautiful quartz shitter ever made...lol I like the squares too...Citizen gets these things right.

[Anonymous No.15342362]

Which one, /wt/?
The yachtmaster might be a tad too retro.
Red is really nice, but really bold.
Black looks cool, but it's the most expensive one, since I'm probably paying extra for the leather strap, which I don't actually want.
halp.

[Anonymous No.15342366]

>>15342362
What do you normally wear? Whichever watch goes with more of your daily wear should be the one to get.

>out of all three, I like the yachtmaster because it has the nicest bracelet and is the most universal in what it can go with.

[Anonymous No.15342373]

>>15342334
you realize the most eye-catching part of the credor is the spring drive? so it only makes sense to bring attention to it

[Anonymous No.15342374]

>>15342362
Find a dial, case, bezel and caseback that you like and mix and match them to get what you want. You're not limited to the stock models.

[Anonymous No.15342377]

>>15340541
The 9F is mechanically more interesting.
The seconds hand jumps twice in a single tick, so fast it's imperceptible to the naked eye.
The hand pivots are all individually sleeved (see pic).
There's a hairspring just to keep the seconds hand absolutely stable.
The geartrain is in a separate sealed compartment so even if you change the battery, there's no risk of dust etc. getting into the vital parts. This means many decades of worry-free use.
etc.

[Anonymous No.15342387]

>>15342373
I disagree, but only because I value watches that don't bring attention to their attributes. They simply exist at a higher quality than other. That's why watches are awesome though; they provoke preferences in the people who lust after them. Hence our disagreement.

The strangest thing is that I can appreciate watches that say too much when they're lower quality i.e. my Citizen Nighthawk or my incoming Omega Speedy Mark 40. They make a point of saying what they can do. But in my eyes they're not 'refined', they're 'tool' watches.

The Credor fits into the 'refined' category in my mind, like pic related. Just to be a dick, I'd say pic is the epitome of a 'dress watch' by definition, and I think the Credor could fall into this category too...if the damn crescent wasn't there.

The proportions of the hour markers and hands as well as the design of the case are what make it 'japanese' and thus 'individual' in a large field of high end dress watches. The crescent is unecessary, and thus a manifestation of the feeling of inferiority that is unjustifiably applied.

>fuck it, I'm drunk, so I can't formulate ideas. You know what i mean.

[Anonymous No.15342394]

>>15342362
I ordered the left one, still waiting for it to arrive from Russia.

[Anonymous No.15342398]

>>15342366
>What do you normally wear?
A blue amphibia…
Oh, and some mix-and-match business casual, workwear and /out/doors stuff style (I'm a geologist, so I'm actually /out/ a lot, both in private and for work, I have a lot of office time where no one (including and worst off all, my coworkers) cares what you wear and sometimes I gotta suit up, but that's like 1% of the time, and I already got a dress watch and a dressy watch. Just need another everyday shitter, mostly for /out/ and "don't care" office wear.
>>15342374
A few "spares" are also on my order list (the yachtmaster would need the baikal bezel as in pic rel, but oddly, the pre-modded one is sold out), but red and black "speak to me" as is. Just not sure which one speaks louder.

[Anonymous No.15342403]

>>15342387
I'm not the guy you're arguing with, but a pure dress watch should have no second hand, as in the pic you posted. But the whole point of spring drive is the movement of the second hand and to show it off, so I wouldn't call that Credor a pure dress watch and it shouldn't be judged by the same standards. I don't particularly like the crescent shape (C for Credor?) either but it's a relatively non-intrusive way of showcasing the second hand without changing its color or adding other dumb shit to it.

[Anonymous No.15342408]

>>15342334
>A second hand should be neutral, not distracting.
And a tiny little crescent counterbalance is "distracting"?
Peakest of pleb opinions.

[Anonymous No.15342412]

>>15341566
it's L9S

[Anonymous No.15342417]

>>15342394
Jesus..that was quick.

I'm still waiting for my Omega from Japan. It's taken 2 weeks just to get it out of the fucking airport....they've got serious delays due to corona.

>>15342398
Sorry, I thought you were above.
>>15342398
That's a tough one Anon. If you're out and about as a geologist, I'd suggest going water-resistant, hardy. Why not a titanium watch? or one that is water-resistent to a significant degree? or both?

A lot of Anons are resistant to treating expensive watches (i.e. over 2000$) for what they're made for, but honestly...unless you're using the geologist hammer against the fucking crystal, it's surprisingly difficult to damage these things, especially if they have sapphire crystals.

How about going in a different direction? What about a flieger? Both Stowa and Laco make excellent ones that are historically semi-accurate...go for one of those maybe? Water resistance might be a problem, but the movements (normally ETA 2824) are usually okay and can be regulated into COSC spec. Dunno...Lots of options, and the options multiply when you're fucking drunk off your ass. Maybe go LOWER if you need another shitter: find a casio/seiko/citizen that fulfills the daily rigors but gives you tonnes of options in terms of what they can do. Hell, even a smartwatch might be the thing you need if you're in the field a lot.

>>15342403
Interesting. Okay, well, I can agree with your point of view. Maybe they could make the second hand the same shape as the hour and minutes hands, just thinner. I don't know Anon...I do find it intrusive in that it introduces a symbol which is no where to be found anywhere else on the watch; it comes out of 'left field', as we used to say. Maybe something different, like a subtle wasting towards the tip? I don't know.

>>15342408
Well, admittedly we're talking about the finest of the fine details Anon. We're not discussing the ape-like aesthetics of a Fossil...

[Anonymous No.15342419]

>>15341631
I usually like watches that aren't the typical black or blue, but THAT is revolting

[Anonymous No.15342426]

Is a fossil townsman a good watch?

[Anonymous No.15342429]

>>15342426
Did you read OP?

[Anonymous No.15342447]

>>15342417
>If you're out and about as a geologist, I'd suggest going water-resistant, hardy. Why not a titanium watch? or one that is water-resistent to a significant degree? or both?
Hence: Vostok Amphibia
They’re nigh indestructible. The rugged look fits my style and the timing bezel is actually useful in everyday live, especially since it’s bidirectional. For times I need more functionality, it’s real G-shock time!
Just wanted to hear some opinions on the colors and the nu-phibias and nu-dierskies that are essentially amphibias.

[Anonymous No.15342456]

Most are, some arent. I think he meant cases, the water is very murky on those, but so is it with the rest of the companies, save Sinn, Damasko and Aristo (who beat their chests with Ickler every chance they get).
At any rate, I dont think you would find finishing and aesthetics (subjective) on the same level at that price range anywhere else. Laco is a different animal entirely,
I may be biased because I find some Stowa designs highly sexual.

[Anonymous No.15342457]

>>15342309
>>15341500

Yea I hear you, I would like a reverso or a master control (sector dail), you can get into them around £4k but honestly I have £6k in watches already and I was looking for something I didn't to put to much money into, I could go but a a 10k watch and it would change my finances but I just choose not to, I think it would be a mistake and I'm in a transitional phase in my collecting (taste changing). I skipped the £1000 teir of watches but after I found mid tier German brands, I think they really do everything I wanted (style and quality).

Slow the spending down, refine my tastes, spend the next year and a half buying 3x £1000ish watches and then I'll start getting into some more serious watches after that, el primero 38mm or something.

[Anonymous No.15342458]

>>15342447
I don't know Anon...I think it's silly to spend money on a mechanical when you can get so much more at a far lower pricepoint with a G-shock (as you mention) or other digitals. Whenever I'm up at the cottage or doing serious camping, I'm wearing something that can get dirty, scraped, dunked in water, etc...a mechanical just isn't reliable enough today, and the ones that are I wouldn't want to buy just for the purpose. Yes, I dive with the Seamaster, but it's not going to see anything except the occasional clownfish and I'm careful not to hit it against any equipment and shit.

But the forest...honestly Anon, anything can happen there. I'd spend as little as possible.

>that being said, pic related as gone into the woods twice so far, and survived a surprising amount of things...

[Anonymous No.15342459]

>>15342429
What would you recommend

[Anonymous No.15342472]

>6.5" wrist
IT'S OVER

[Anonymous No.15342484]

>>15342459
Depends on what you're willing to spend.

If you are looking at the sub $300 mark, the brands to look out for are Orient, Casio, Seiko, Vostok, Citizen, Sea-gull, as well as some aliexpress brands with incredible value but questionable quality control like San Martin and Pagani Design, all with decent mechanical movements. After that there's Tissot and Hamilton which are much worse value but you can go for them if they are on discount and still get value if they are around $500-700 max. Then there's a sea of bad value watches until you meet $1500ish, like Sinn, Damasko, Oris, Nonos, Stowa and Junghans (the last should only be obtained if you like the Bauhaus design, they have increased astronomically in price lately). There's also the option for used Omegas but I wouldn't recommend it in your shoes. After that there is nothing until Omega, but then you're reaching the luxury price point.

>>15342472
40 mm case and max 46mm lug to lug can still be worn with a 6.5" bamboo wrist.

[Anonymous No.15342486]

>>15342484
Nomos*, fucking phoneposting.

[Anonymous No.15342495]

>>15342458
>I don't know Anon...I think it's silly to spend money on a mechanical when you can get so much more at a far lower pricepoint with a G-shock (as you mention) or other digitals. Whenever I'm up at the cottage or doing serious camping, I'm wearing something that can get dirty, scraped, dunked in water, etc...a mechanical just isn't reliable enough today, and the ones that are I wouldn't want to buy
I somewhat agree and as said, I already have a g-shock (and might add a pro-trek, but that’s actually too expensive for everyday-careless use), but Vostok is actually CHEAPER than a g-shock and for a lot of things I actually prefer the legibility and functionality of an analog dial (with no distractions) and a timing bezel. And I know that a Vostok is likely to withstand everything I’ll throw at it because I already got one that has so far withstood everything from saltwater beaches to frozen peaks to climbing to digging around in dirt to looking good with a sports jacket and chinos.
My grail is the Seiko Arnie, but for wristlets and not the old pre-Arnie that’s likely too old for serious work.

[Anonymous No.15342497]

>>15342472
As long as the lugs don't extend past the wrist you're golden. So anything up to 50mm lug to lug, though smaller is obviously better.

[Anonymous No.15342501]

>>15342459
what's your budget and what kind of watch are you looking for?

[Anonymous No.15342509]

>>15342484
For 6.5 inch brisket here some 41mm and 42mm wear smaller and are fine, speed on 6.5 (42mm and lug to lug 47mm) camera makes it look bigger aswell.

[Anonymous No.15342510]

>>15342509
>>15342497
>>15342484
this sort of gives me hope
don't have as much money coming though because i've been furloughed so I'll wait a few months before I go for something nice

[Anonymous No.15342514]

>>15342510
>>15342472
It doesn't matter that much what the circumference is, what matters more is the width of the wrist.
That's what determines visually if a watch is too big or too small.

If you get fat, your wrist circumference will embiggen, but the width won't change much.

[Anonymous No.15342516]

>>15342510
Yea few of my mates were too, you dont need to spend a shit load. You can have good taste at any level. No rush, just pick up watches when things are good, see a good deal, you'll always feel good about the purchase then.

[Anonymous No.15342518]

>>15342514
>>15342459

(Mo op) I would just pick up a HKED 1963, he has a load of colours, good fun wee watches.

[Anonymous No.15342527]

>>15342516
yeah definitely not looking to spend shit loads, but I'd like to get a decent watch for my money
I really like the Nomos Club Campus but definitely don't have the money for that
>>15342514
that makes sense, i'll keep that in mind

[Anonymous No.15342548]

>>15342326
This is an interesting take, but I disagree. I would contend first of all that abstraction does not signify a lack of assigned meaning. The beauty of Eichi II does not lie in polyvalent interpretation but in its harmony and modulation of subtle meanings. The text is not just text on the dial; the typeface carries feeling which is complemented by the deep blue indices, by the subtle interplay of straight and curved lines on the hands, by the diffusion of light on porcelain. There is both bold elegance and restraint. Indeed, the whole watch is moonlike in its appearance, softly glowing with a platinum corona. It is possible to decode the abstraction here because it is full of intended meaning and, crucially, the moon strengthens this reading. The curve of the crescent moon is referenced in the other hands and is complemented by the typeface. A symbol of cyclical change, often conjured in waka on chilly autumn nights. The moon glides ceaselessly through the seasons, the years, ever propelled by the Spring Drive.

[Anonymous No.15342549]

Got my cheap penis quartz today, this thing is in fantastic condition. The screen has some scratches, but they're almost unnoticable and I'll probably buff them out with some diamond paste, the dial looks immaculate, the case has some very minor wear for 40+ years, and my only complaint is the non-original bracelet, which is still Seiko, but some joker has cut the lugs back on one side so it moves back and forth instead of sitting flush. Which is a shame, because otherwise it sits quite nicely, and finding a matching strap is probably going to be a pain in the ass.

[Anonymous No.15342555]

>>15342548
cant believe im reading this on 4chan

[Anonymous No.15342560]

>>15342157
It would be a heck of a lot nicer without that "DOLCE" bollocks on the face.

[Anonymous No.15342593]

>>15342429
>>15342484
What the other anon said.
As fashion brands go, Fossil is actually kinda ok compared to the rest. But its still very overpriced for the mystery mechanical movements they peddle, you can do much better with an actual watch brand.Their designs are very mall-watch-generic and lackluster as well.

The kings of value now for mechanicals in the <$300 mechanical range is Orient,
Seagull (official store). Seiko5s are good too, but only for the old seiko 5(the ones with the shield logo) Those can still be had for <$100 (for now) Their new ones dont have good value.

Outside of the big brands, AE brands like Pagani, Cadisen, Guanqin, Steeldive,Parnis, San Martin etc give even more for the money, offering watches with specs that the bigger brands only begin to offer at 3,4x the price. San Martin is higher tier and cut than the rest. But with this value you have to gamble with QC to a certain extent.

>>15342548
I actually enjoyed reading this, it is definitely a very elegant watch.

[Anonymous No.15342596]

>>15342548
Damn, homie.

[Anonymous No.15342601]

>>15342593
forgot about Vostok, very robust dive watches and many people mod them with bezels. Citizen actually makes mechanicals as well, but Im not too familiar with those.

[Anonymous No.15342608]

Have to say this is one of my favourite pieces and it's a Taobao Chinkshit special
Tritium, nice handset, quartz movement which seems to lose very little time compared to others
And I think I paid 450RMB for it when I was over there

[Anonymous No.15342612]

>>15342555
Strangely enough I'm not.

[Anonymous No.15342643]

>>15342548
> Watchfinder & Co.

[Anonymous No.15342645]

>>15341543
>Stowa is chinkshit
Why?

[Anonymous No.15342647]

>>15342548

[Anonymous No.15342651]

>>15342608
that looks good and ~70 usd for a tritium watch is great value, nice find.

[Anonymous No.15342652]

>oversized watches look ba-

[Anonymous No.15342673]

what's more "rugged adventurer core" a submariner or a pepsi gmt?

[Anonymous No.15342674]

>>15342549
Fuck now I regret I didn't bid on that. I like the hands the most, they have a nice old KS/GS look Enjoy you penis quartz anon.

[Anonymous No.15342680]

Is any watch that isn't a casio a scam?

[Anonymous No.15342681]

>>15342673
g shock or something unless you're larping

[Anonymous No.15342682]

>>15342673
in terms of "rugged adventurer" it's Explorer>Sub>>GMT Master

[Anonymous No.15342683]

>>15342673
Get the Explorer II, the perfect rugged GMT watch

[Anonymous No.15342684]

>>15342680
>talking about "scams" when gshock regularly has $1000 limited ed colourways

[Anonymous No.15342689]

>>15342682
And as >>15342681 said, a G-shock beats them all by a long shot.
>>15342684
I'd love to argue with you, but I can't, you've got me beat.

[Anonymous No.15342691]

>>15340660
>>15340848
Those kits don't really have the stuff you need to make an old watch work. You can at most just open it and disassemble it, which is essential but not everything. Cleaning and re-oiling are the most important steps. But yes, I've gotten several extremely cheap non running vintage pieces working again, and I started with shitty tools from Amazon.

[Anonymous No.15342695]

>>15342673
A sack full of $20 disposable gas station quartz shitters

[Anonymous No.15342699]

>>15342683
Or do a Submariner on the left wrist and a Seiko Arnie or a G-Shock or a Timex TideTempCompass on the right wrist. That's some serious adventurer larping cred.

[Anonymous No.15342738]

Should I get a Protrek or a g-shock

[Anonymous No.15342741]

>still no gshock with a step counter
why must a be forced to buy a smart watch

[Anonymous No.15342750]

>>15342741
>wanting a step counter
What's the point? Who cares?

[Anonymous No.15342753]

>>15342741
You could just buy a 2 dollar pedometer you put on your waist or shoe instead, dude. I imagine they make them with bluetooth and shit now so you can sync it up with whatever garbage fitness app you're using.

[Anonymous No.15342768]

>>15342741

There are but often only sold in the JDM. check jap watch sites.

[Anonymous No.15342779]

>>15342741
only soccer moms use step counters

[Anonymous No.15342781]

>>15342779
>only soccer moms use step counters

[Anonymous No.15342787]

>>15342741

https://www.gshock.com/watches/g-shock-women/gmas130-1a

[Anonymous No.15342788]

>>15342781
>omg christina i did 8k steps yesterday! chasing after my kids is such a workout!

[Anonymous No.15342789]

Attn /wt/, my NH35 shitter is still doing approx +0s/d from 5pm to 5pm. Now if only this weren't a not-Vostok.

[Anonymous No.15342791]

>>15342788
End ur life m8

[Anonymous No.15342809]

>>15342741
Uh? But there is one. But what for?

And can anyone tell me if Vostok-watches24.com is legit? Or should I just go with meranom? But don’t know if I have to pay tax an that order.
Loads of conflicting info on the (German) internet.

[Anonymous No.15342814]

>>15342189
>>15342645
Some dude here was sperging out about the sourcing for the cases, there was a watchuseek thread about it but I can't seem to find it right now. There is this:
https://www.stowa.de/en/FAQ/

"Even under Schauer's aegis, these have been turbulent times for Stowa, with a lot of pressure being exerted on prices.The young team in Engelsbrand has managed to release this pressure in two ways: on the one hand, Schauer has been systematically and successfully looking for component manufacturers with a more favourable pricing structure, including those in the Far East, he admits. On the other hand, he emphasised that "80 percent of the value of Stowa watches is created in Europe". The company's marketing policy has been changed as well: from a traditional brand to direct sales. Schauer has been selling Stowa almost exclusively on-line for almost three years now (www.stowa.com) or directly from his workshop. Stowa watches have become clearly cheaper as a result of more favourable purchasing terms and the elimination of dealer profit margins."

It's no more chinkshit than swiss, though, so don't feel bad about it.

[Anonymous No.15342818]

>>15342788
You’re right. Chasing the kids is the best workout. I really deserved that Frappuccino!
But not today. Today it’s the hubbies turn to take care of the kids, so I can hang out with you gals!

[Anonymous No.15342819]

>>15342809
Don't know about vostok-watches24 but look into komandirskie.com. They have most of the classic stock (excluding meranom special editions etc) and are usually cheaper than meranom. If you pay in rubles, you could get an Amphibia for ~$50-60. They're located close to the Vostok factory as well, and close to meranom. Free worldwide shipping above 1700 rubles (from memory).

[Anonymous No.15342823]

youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=WFiZvvUHVnI
Grail watches

[Anonymous No.15342824]

>>15342814
who cares about case origins as long as they are not made from chinesium.

[Anonymous No.15342828]

>>15342652
-d

[Anonymous No.15342851]

>>15342828
-sed

[Anonymous No.15342864]

>>15342824
Interesting take on a watch thread. I'm just so used to people being snobby about things that don't actually matter around here, I figured I'd at least air it all out.

[Anonymous No.15342872]

>>15342814
WHAT DO YOU MEAN MY $1000 WATCH ISN'T HAND BUILT BY BLESSED ARYAN HANDS?

[Anonymous No.15342874]

>>15342823
It's only 10 stacks

[Anonymous No.15342876]

What you guys think of my doublepeen? I'm really getting into quartz because I have 5 automatics and setting them every time I change watches is a pain in the ass.

[Anonymous No.15342878]

>>15342876
I tend to dislike the cases from the vintage seikos you can find, but having some quartz like that is a sensible choice.

[Anonymous No.15342880]

>>15342741
GBX-100 has a step counter

[Anonymous No.15342882]

>>15342876
How much did that puppy set you back?

[Anonymous No.15342886]

>>15342876
I dislike snowflake, but other than that it's nice. Is the bracelet full metal or folded?

I've just spent the better part of an 20 minutes setting up my type ii so the minute hand lines up perfectly with the markers. I worked out that I had to set the minute hand 15 seconds fast for it to line up right. The second hand is still a hair out of alignment with the marks, so I'll probably open it up eventually to reseat it.

[Anonymous No.15342890]

>buy a smartwatch
>put a lange watch face on it
>get compliments about my nice watch
>dab on watch nerds
this is a serious life hack

[Anonymous No.15342902]

>>15342882
€250. I bought it from a Instagram channel owner called vigges66.


>>15342886
Full metal bracelet. In fact the bracelet is awesome.

[Anonymous No.15342906]

>>15342890
>be poor
>brag about it on the internet

[Anonymous No.15342908]

>>15342902
>>15342876
>>15342549
im not a quartz expert so explain the appeal of these to me

are they better than modern quartz?
is it just for the aesthetics

[Anonymous No.15342910]

>>15342906
>wastes money on watches
>gets no bitches

[Anonymous No.15342915]

>>15342910
>wastes money trying to emulate people who waste money on watches
>still gets no bitches

[Anonymous No.15342920]

I can't stop looking at these really dumb 24h watches and I'm that close to pulling the trigger, send help.

[Anonymous No.15342922]

>>15342908
Theyre much better built than modern super mass production ones. This particular one has a thermo-compensated quartz crystal so will be more accurate.

[Anonymous No.15342923]

>>15342920
Only the Russians could be clumsy enough to make a 24 hour watch that still only counts to 12. Truly amazing.

[Anonymous No.15342924]

>>15342920
i think they are cool and some are interesting from a historical perspective

for example pic related is a watch for navy personnel with an inner rotating bezel for 4 hour shifts and a "radio silence" hourly marker at the 3 and 9pm positions (supposed to maintain radio silence for those minutes)

[Anonymous No.15342925]

>>15342920
Based on the crown size and position, I'm assuming they've stuffed that inside a Zlatoust case. If true, it would be fucking massive to wear (designed to be worn over wetsuits/uniforms).

[Anonymous No.15342927]

>>15342908
They have jewels and look kinda cool.

[Anonymous No.15342928]

>>15342923
It couts to 12, twice.At least thats pretty original.

[Anonymous No.15342929]

>>15342923
Hour hand moves once around the dial in 24 hours, with clear AM/PM indicator. What's the problem?

[Anonymous No.15342930]

This is increasingly looking like the most watch you can get for £2500.
Any flaws?

[Anonymous No.15342931]

>>15342928
>>15342929
Yeah I obviously noticed that but still looks dumb to me. My normal watch already counts to 12 and I've never had to question if it's am or pm. Sure if you're on a submarine and haven't seen daylight in weeks this might be a different thing but then why not use actual "military" time aka the 24 hour format?
This doesn't really solve a problem that it created itself that wasn't really a problem to begin with.
I get the novelty factor as a collector, it's a neat gimmick. It just doesn't make sense to me as a tool.

[Anonymous No.15342932]

>>15342908
For me personally, it's the aesthetics. You can't get 40mm lug to lug and 36mm cases anymore on quartz seikos. The build quality is also better than most modern quartz for a fraction of the price.

[Anonymous No.15342936]

>>15342925
45mm diameter, which is fine.
15mm thick, which is FAT.

[Anonymous No.15342956]

>>15342931
For what I've seen, only the recent Raketa Sputnik use the 2x12 disposition though, and it's mostly to have some colour gimmicks on the face. The rest use 24h.
Which is quite interesting to me, coming from a language that uses both AM/PM and 24 hours commonly, I've always been used to saying 16h rather than 4PM.
I dunno, they're weird and unusual, and I like that sort of unusual thing.

[Anonymous No.15342964]

>>15342956
Go to the next level

[Anonymous No.15342966]

>>15342930
I simply think that price is too high for a pretty unremarkable quartz GMT considering the other offerings from Gran Seiko but it's your money. If you save an extra $2000 you can get the much more interesting SBGM221.

[Anonymous No.15342972]

>>15342930
>£2500
>muh craftsmanship
>can't afford to colour match a date wheel

DOG SHIT as the pontiff would say

[Anonymous No.15342975]

>>15342964
My s-word right there.
I was trying to find an example that's not huge.

[Anonymous No.15342976]

>>15342972
Turns out the production model has a black date wheel.
Any other flaws?

[Anonymous No.15342984]

>>15342976
>Any other flaws?
the grand seiko branding

[Anonymous No.15342987]

>>15342984
Very original. Great argument.

[Anonymous No.15342989]

>>15342984
>>15342972
'tism

[Anonymous No.15342991]

>>15342989
welcome to watch collecting

[Anonymous No.15342992]

New thread is up

>>15342977
>>15342977
>>15342977

[Anonymous No.15342994]

>>15342976
The lack of a day wheel.

I cannot understand owning a seiko with just a date wheel. It looks better with the day. If you wanted something that looked cleaner, you'd get one without any wheels at all.

I also really dislike having markings on both the chapter wheel and the dial. I don't know why GS do this so often.

[Anonymous No.15343004]

>>15342994
>put date window
people complain
>dont put date window
people complain
>lack of day window
people complain

theres no winning for seiko. I imagine if they offered 628638266 extra configurations to cater to everyone there would be someone complaining that their catalog is too cluttered as well

>>15342991

[Anonymous No.15343099]

>>15342956
>I've always been used to saying 16h rather than 4PM.
At work we used always 24h format, was incredibly useful because because the starting hours were never the same and it was tricky during nights, not the same saying you start working at 1:00 or 13:00.As an inside joke, me and my sister many years ago started using the 24h format and zulu hours because we liked JAG tv series and naming hours that way was funny.

[Anonymous No.15343281]

>>15342930
First of all £2.5k for a quartz is a lot of money, even if it is a 9F. I like the 9F movement but try putting you money were your mouth, its hard.

I wouldn't buy it for the fact it's an explorer 2 homage and it is whatever way you look at it.

[Anonymous No.15343296]

>>15342527
Club is a good buy, nice taste anon.

[Anonymous No.15343430]

>>15342956
I mainly use the 24 hour system (Germanon) because it's more convenient but the am/pm system is obviously used just as much because of analog watches.
It's definitely a quirky feature that stands out a bit. It made me chuckle that you would put in the "work" of slowing down the hour hand to a 24h cycle, live with the downside of a more cramped hour scale on the dial...but still being stuck to the am/pm system.
Not that it's much work to convert between the two. Still though, having a digital watch and not using the 24h format would be really weird to me.