/wt/ watch thread

[Anonymous No.15523767]

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 (embed)
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2 (embed)
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE (embed)

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

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[Anonymous No.15523776]

>>15523758
Changing argument, I see.

I only have the Sarb033 because I don't buy shit I don't like or don't need just because I can afford it. I'd get a Chrono Bleu, a vintage Explorer, an Eichi II, a Reverso etc. if I could afford them.

I might get a dressy 50s/60s Omega or Zenith, though, we'll see.

[Anonymous No.15523798]

>>15523776
>look at all these imaginary luxury watches i wish I could afford
>only watch is an common seiko that tons of people have
>being poor and not even at least having an appreciation for perfectly fine shitters as though they are not good enough for him
lel oh lel

[Anonymous No.15523810]

Hey can anyone help me on some info about pic related
Its a seiko age of discovery world times quartz

I cant seem to find this specific one online, just wondering what its cost is
Any help or advice is appreciated

[Anonymous No.15523815]

>>15523810
I literally typed in seiko age of discovery, you could have found it in less time than it took for you to make this post.

[Anonymous No.15523817]

>>15523810
5T52-7A10

[Anonymous No.15523822]

>>15523815
I was going through Google images trying to find the specific one
Everytime it was like either all white or the case was gold
Did not know if it was the same watch or like some other version

[Anonymous No.15523825]

If my budget is 250€ unironically and I just want a dress watch that I can wear on the job, should I just get a quarz decent one instead of a cheap mechanical?

[Anonymous No.15523826]

>Day 50 of waiting for my Neptune to arrive

[Anonymous No.15523828]

>>15523817
>>15523815
Thanks to both of you.
I was just surprised to see it for sale at like 300 to 500 depending on the site.
Thought since it was a quartz it would be cheap and not even that nice looking.
I'm looking at on ebay for like 60 and was surprised to see the price going up on it

[Anonymous No.15523830]

>>15523825
to be totally honest if you don't love mechanicals because you have autism for tiny gears and engineering, there is no point to getting one unless you want to be some flexing faggot who buys a rolex since nobody knows what other watches are and then you get shot by some dude who steals it.
just get a nice quartz you like, you can get some great ones for 200-300

[Anonymous No.15523832]

>>15523830
okay, i hope i dont get shit on by watch autists at work

[Anonymous No.15523834]

>>15523830
my quartz was 3k lol

[Anonymous No.15523836]

>>15523830
still same guy who asked, what about vintage? Can I find a good vintage one? I'm just afraid that it dies on me after a year or so and it's not gonna be repairable.

[Anonymous No.15523839]

>>15523836
>Can I find a good vintage one?
yeah you can get a bunch of vintage grand seiko/credor/omega/whatever quartz watches for 300 dollars

[Anonymous No.15523853]

>>15523798
Keep moving the goalspost.
You seem upset I don't lower my standards and buy the same crap as you.

Actually I do own other watches now that I think about it, but they're not working. I completely forgot about that, I might pay to have them fixed now that I can afford it but it's probably cheaper to get an already serviced one on ebay. If at least the Zenith dial wasn't fucked up, I love it.

[Anonymous No.15523866]

>>15523839
Where are you seeing quartz omegas for $300? The only ones I see are the ones that are like 33mm because they're for women.

[Anonymous No.15523871]

Anyone feel like sharing some space age/atomic age aesthetic watches? I'm looking for a daily with some character and I love the 50's retrofuturistic look.

[Anonymous No.15523912]

Sarx035 would be king if it was smaller. Def the thing the sarb holds against it.

[Anonymous No.15523972]

What do you absolute /fa/g/gots think about the golden snowflake? I think it's more legible than the usual version, and the old gives the dial some warmth to contrast with the snow.
What about sprung drive in general?

[Anonymous No.15523980]

>>15523972
Sure, why not

[Anonymous No.15523991]

>>15523972
It's more legible but I don't like gold on the snowflake dial because it makes me think of someone pissing in the snow.
You can say that's dumb and juvenile but with the regular snowflake I get the impression of a field of freshly fallen snow, untouched except for the power reserve which is like a little snow angel, and the blued seconds hand is like a chilly breeze sweeping quietly across it.
Then with the gold snowflake I see someone pissing in the snow.

[Anonymous No.15523995]

>>15523972
I think the movement is mesmerizing and worried about grand seiko's shooting up in price. Unironically considering getting a fancy shitter before they start mooning

[Anonymous No.15524020]

>>15523834
Post that chronomaster, did it come in yet?

[Anonymous No.15524122]

Hope everyone is having a decent weekend.

[Anonymous No.15524154]

>>15524122
Thanks, you too

[Anonymous No.15524179]

I still love my baby-g!

[Anonymous No.15524185]

>>15524179
why does everyone interested in watches have such small wrists?

[Anonymous No.15524200]

>>15524185
It's a somewhat geeky interest.

[Anonymous No.15524270]

>>15523826
I hope to wear my Vostok retro at the Christmas table

[Anonymous No.15524332]

>>15524185
because the average wrist size is not a huge wrist?, I'm 176cm, average build (but maybe long legs and arms), and my wrists are a bit below 7 inches and as far I know the average wrist for men is 7inch,that means most of the men would have wrist around that size.

[Anonymous No.15524354]

Is it okay to wear gold watches when you are in your twenties?

The people around me say gold watches are only for gypsies.

What is your opinion on gold watches /wt/?

[Anonymous No.15524367]

>>15524354
They are based as fuck. Don't listen to your poor friends

[Anonymous No.15524371]

under 500 euros
chronograph/tachymeter. luminous watch hands. date, day. time zones is optional. preferably at list 10bar or more so i can go swim with it.

[Anonymous No.15524374]

>>15524354
Gold+casual leather/strap, i see no problem.Gold+gold bracelet...depends on your style, if you are the flamboyant type, you can wear it with no problem, if you are not like that, would look ''weird''. But after all, what matters is that if you like a watch, you wear it, be it gold or steel.

[Anonymous No.15524386]

>>15524367
>>15524374
You make some nice points. Although I am only a bit taken back by:

1. I always think wearing them when you are young is a bit overdoing it, like you want to be seen as rich or something

2. The gold plating fades over time and a steel case is easier to make look nice again

[Anonymous No.15524407]

>>15524386
1. Nowadays gold style watches are mostly an stilistic choice, unless you are talking about those rappers awful watches filled with diamonds, nobody will think you are flexing your wealth, specially if you wear the watch with casual clothes and a discrete strap.

2.That's called patina, and as its bein said on the watches world, search for the term wabi-sabi, which is embracing imperfections, your watch will have scratches, the plating will go away...but that makes the watch different and not necessarly ugly, and that is related to the point 1, if people see you with an used watch, won't perceive you as someone who is just showing his nice and shiny gold watch, they will think that you just like that watch.

[Anonymous No.15524413]

>>15524407
thanks for your input, I really appreciate it. I think you convinced me to make my purchase, I have been on the fence about getting a nice vintage gold seiko some time now.

[Anonymous No.15524427]

>>15524122
Cheers mate, same to you

[Anonymous No.15524438]

>>15524354
Don't listen to retards, that watch is exceptional, it's not to my personal taste but as a watch I think it's well worth buying if you like it.

[Anonymous No.15524442]

What is that Seiko that the guy keeps posting in these threads, with the really nice bracelet?

[Anonymous No.15524448]

>>15524354
>>15524438
Here's an interesting article on the 5740, the second ever 36000bph movement and Seiko's first.
https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.com/2019/04/13/10-beats-per-second-the-lord-marvel-5740-8000/

[Anonymous No.15524452]

>>15524442
SARX035?

[Anonymous No.15524453]

How much should I be paying for an LM Special?

[Anonymous No.15524455]

>>15523980
>>15523991
>>15523995
I ask >>15523972
because a japanese department store is going out of business near me and their GS are on good discount.
This model for example is going for about $1000 less than the chrono24 greymarket sellers are selling it.
I'm never been all that enthused about spring drive to be honest. But I did like the snowflake, but prefer the added legibility and warmth of the gold. The salesman mentioned that this one is sort of a "morning snow" effect with the sunrise. Whatever. I can't handle the lesser contrast of the normal flake and this is the only SD model that's of any interest.
I'd prefer a highbeat, but all they have left is a gmt model that's not really my cup of tea.
I'm thinking that if it's still there tomorrow morning I'll try it on again.

[Anonymous No.15524459]

>>15524453
Search sold lots on eBay of the same watch in similar condition, you should be able to form a general idea of how much you should be paying. I'll always recommend patience, don't get carried away, bide your time, keep your search parameters loose in case you get lucky.

[Anonymous No.15524465]

>>15524122
Alright I have to ask because I've seen that sterile field watch on the left in every single thread for like the past month. What is it?

[Anonymous No.15524474]

>>15524465
Maratac Titanium Field Watch with an aftermarket Horween strap. Worth the money when it's on sale for 200.

[Anonymous No.15524527]

>>15524452
>SARX035?
Yes, thank you. I really like the two thin lines on the bracelet, Speedmaster has something like that too, I think it's the perfect look for a steel bracelet, not too gay and not too simple either.

[Anonymous No.15524537]

>>15523767
wtf I love fashion watches now!

[Anonymous No.15524552]

does anyone have any inspo pics of expensive watches on people that arent dressed nicely?
like a scruffy dude in a nice watch or something.
pic semi related

[Anonymous No.15524557]

>>15524552
all those rappers and foot ballers wearing super pateks

[Anonymous No.15524562]

>>15524474
Forgot to reply to your last post in the prev. thread.
Yeah i totally can see the flieger type watch inspiration. But the fliegers are a bit too boring for me, i like the type B face more, but original ones are a bit lacking. Hamilton did a good job with these. At first i hated them tho.
And these huge minute markers are also pretty to look at.

[Anonymous No.15524578]

Wearing my omega seamaster

[Anonymous No.15524593]

God I fucking want this watch can you guys be nice and lend me some money?

[Anonymous No.15524594]

>>15523767
looking for my first real watch
I like the GMT Master II Batman and the Submariner a lot, the GMT model I like most isn't produced anymore (batman with oyster bracelet), and it's kinda expensive on the grey market (2x retail)... any ideas what watch could be a good fit instead? Would like to spend less than 15k on this one

[Anonymous No.15524598]

>>15524593
It's only $3.5k. How poor are you??

[Anonymous No.15524635]

>>15524474
nice to see your dog appreciates watches as well

[Anonymous No.15524639]

>>15524593
Fuck me

[Anonymous No.15524661]

>>15524639
I'd scratch that off

>>15524598
I'm a university student. Maybe after graduation

[Anonymous No.15524682]

>>15524661
ya me too stop being poor. poor people are disgusting

[Anonymous No.15524704]

What are some decent watches for around £1000. Most of what I've seen is ether really cheep shiters or tacky gucci shit

[Anonymous No.15524707]

>>15524682
yea I am trying my best. my parents won't give me shit

[Anonymous No.15524771]

>>15523767
My Seiko 5's day of the week dial turns into red allahu ackbar script every friday at some point after 12 noon. I have no fucking idea why. Anyone know? It looks like a standard Seiko 5 otherwise.

[Anonymous No.15524783]

>>15524771

Red Letter Days Dating from the First Council of Nicaea (325 AD), holy days were marked in red on the church calendars.

The practice was expanded following its use in the Book of Common Prayer (1549). In the Boke of Eneydos (1490), William Caxton referred to such feast days. In Norway, Sweden, and other countries, red is used to indicate public holidays.

In the US, many calendars are similarly marked.

[Anonymous No.15524793]

Wristlet or shitty lug design?

[Anonymous No.15524804]

>>15524594
If you really can spend 15k on the watch, you can get either the sub or the gmt batman easily.

[Anonymous No.15524807]

>>15524793
both

[Anonymous No.15524815]

>>15524783
Huh that's kinda cool

[Anonymous No.15524850]

>>15524793
It's a case of a design so caught up in retro aesthetics that it gives no thought to the original functional context. That lug design originates from 1940's military style watches with a diameter of 29-34mm. Weiss enlarged the case diameter to 38mm while also keeping the case-lug proportions, resulting in a watch that won't sit stable on small or normal sized wrists, the very thing that this kind of lug design was originally meant to achieve.

[Anonymous No.15524858]

>>15524850
Vintage style watches in a modern, too large size disgust me.

[Anonymous No.15524865]

>>15524850
That explains the lugs. Fucking retards, how can they be so stupid and not find a balance between an enlarged dial and the lugs?

[Anonymous No.15524885]

Lol,there's also a 42mm version. 1.2K$ to look like a clown.
>los angeles, ca

Yeah, that is pretty fitting.

[Anonymous No.15524907]

>>15524594
Look at grand seiko. They make several different styles of gmt in that price range. Better watches movement and finishing wise than the rolex but without the same brand prestige.

[Anonymous No.15524909]

>>15524907

[Anonymous No.15524915]

>>15524907
>without the same brand marketing and hype*
everyone who knows anything about watches knows what a GS means. It is a fast rising entity in entry luxury tier (rolex omega beritling). Even my boomer uncle whos very normal-consumer-joe knows about grand seiko

[Anonymous No.15524926]

>>15524909

[Anonymous No.15524931]

>>15524926
Scope the royal oak influenced dial on this bitch

[Anonymous No.15524944]

>$7,000

[Anonymous No.15524945]

>>15524931
the royal oak invented grids

[Anonymous No.15524948]

>>15524931
>>15524926
*vomit*

[Anonymous No.15524950]

>>15524944
$7000

[Anonymous No.15524951]

>>15524885
I don't understand how anyone can look at that and think it it looks good.

[Anonymous No.15524952]

>>15524907
>>15524909
These just don't look good. Shapes on the dial are boring, proportions are kinda meh.
>>15524926
>>15524931
This one is nice. Case is too beefy but dial looks great, nice layout, awesome blue ceramic stuff.

[Anonymous No.15524954]

>>15524945
Name 5 watches that predate the royal oak with grid pattern dials.

[Anonymous No.15524958]

>>15524951
Me neither. Not only the size, the dial is so utterly boring and cheaply finished and the case looks worse than a mall shitter for 50$.

[Anonymous No.15524965]

>>15524958
>>15524951

>Weiss Watch Company is proud to offer a mechanical timepiece built in the USA. Each fully mechanical movement is a manually wound Caliber 1001 comprised of over 100 Swiss parts that are hand-finished and assembled in Los Angeles, California. The case and caseback are machined from one solid piece of stainless steel and polished individually by hand. Sapphire crystals are used on the front and back of the case for strength and durability and display our highly finished movement inside. Hands are black oxide treated steel with luminescent Super-Luminova paint for legibility in the dark. Dials are machined from one solid piece of naval brass and have been hand-painted for maximum legibility. Each Standard Issue Field Watch is supplied with a durable and waterproof olive green Cordura canvas strap. The Standard Issue Field Watch is a limited production timepiece built by hand. Each individually numbered timepiece is delivered in our custom-built California wooden box, also built by hand in the USA.

BUILT. BY. HAND

[Anonymous No.15524967]

>>15524885
The case finishing looks like dogshit. $80 chink rolex homages have better looking finishing.

[Anonymous No.15524969]

>>15524965
>100 Swiss parts*
*Swiss parts are made in china

[Anonymous No.15524973]

>>15524885
>los angeles, california
no

[Anonymous No.15524984]

>>15524965
Look at that beautiful cock de genive decoration.

[Anonymous No.15524987]

>>15524965
>(((WEISS)))

[Anonymous No.15525012]

>>15524850
laco fliegers also has similar lugs, but they were designed to be worn over clothes so even if it looks weird, looks something acceptable because the design resembles the original.

[Anonymous No.15525077]

Is this okay? First adult watch purchase after Apple Watch

[Anonymous No.15525084]

>>15524965
All of this would sound way better if it didn't look like total ass. It's too expensive too. The super simple movement is okay for me. Looks like i could service that thing after one yt vid.

>when your lugs are so humongous that you can fit screws in them and still have enough structural integrity.

[Anonymous No.15525087]

>>15525077
>adult watch
seiko is a middle school watch. tag huehuer is high school watch and then you get a rolex once you graduate and go to college.

[Anonymous No.15525088]

>>15523767
>no edition
Never gonna make it

[Anonymous No.15525092]

>>15525077
wouldnt have picked the new seiko5s personally as I think they are too pricey for what they are but thats probably one of the nicer looking ones ive seen.

hows the stock(?) milanese and the bezel? good clicking action? any backplay? (wobbly and able to move backward)

>>15525087
>equating rolex to (((college)))
seems apt, both are scams

[Anonymous No.15525098]

>>15525092
Band feels great. Came with the watch at Macy’s
Bezel clicks, only goes one way.
Feels nice

[Anonymous No.15525106]

>>15525098
nice
how much was it?

[Anonymous No.15525107]

Go to chrono24.com, search for the term NOS , and bring back the weirdest vintage shitter

[Anonymous No.15525116]

>>15525077
It looks like the chapter ring is actually aligned properly, nice

[Anonymous No.15525125]

>>15523767
I have a spot in my collection for a high end piece. I was thinking about getting a first omega in space speedmaster and getting a flat link bracelet for it, maybe a Rolex op39 or a Grand Seiko of some kind. Don't really know lads, the FIOS is probably my favourite

[Anonymous No.15525127]

>>15525125
If the FOIS is the one that really speaks to you, get that one. No point in getting another watch if you're going to end up still pining after the FOIS.

[Anonymous No.15525138]

>>15525127
This is going to sound weird, but I have already owned a FOIS and a op39. Sold the FOIS to get a gs snowflake, sold the snowflake because the rotor noise and gritty winding was shitting me, got the op39 for cheap and couldn't refuse a very high offer from someone I know. I'd honestly not get any of them since I'm not a big fan of the prices on them, but I have the money, but not the income for something in the $10k range, missing a spot in my collection for something high end and modern, with everything else being vintage.

Been real busy at work, so I haven't been able to pursue any other hobbies. I think my feeling are pretty common among this price point. I think I might be dissatisfied with my job and after work life that I can never really wear a high end watch at

[Anonymous No.15525143]

What kind of watch will get you the most pussy at a bar?

[Anonymous No.15525147]

>>15525138
I guess just keep searching until you find something that really catches your eye then.

[Anonymous No.15525155]

>>15525143
None because no watch can compensate for the rest of you.

[Anonymous No.15525157]

>>15525147
Can the itch ever be scratched though? I'm starting to think it can't

>>15525143
Absolutely none, never had a single remark about any of the watches I have worn, unless it was my grandfathers watch, which is just a gold plated 36mm from the 60's, and they have all been from blokes, and they were never anything nice

[Anonymous No.15525162]

Good evening to those that wear Seiko only.

[Anonymous No.15525163]

>>15525157
>Can the itch ever be scratched though? I'm starting to think it can't
Guess that depends on you. There are still watches I'd want but save for a BB58 and a flavor of snow frake that doesn't exist currently everything else is so expensive it's unrealistic I'd ever get them (like a chronometre bleu, lange 1815 chrono, dufour simplicity, etc).

[Anonymous No.15525169]

>>15525106
$216 after promos and I applied for a Macy’s card :(

[Anonymous No.15525171]

>>15525162
real talk, im beginning to like seiko less and less.

[Anonymous No.15525175]

>>15525107

[Anonymous No.15525178]

>>15525171
What are you into nowadays?

[Anonymous No.15525179]

>>15525163
I think I'm pretty blessed that I'm living in Australia, I don't have a big income by Australian standards (70k aud/year), but on a global scale, that means I can actually afford a luxury piece around the $5k usd range. Guess I have to find something to scratch the itch, I'd love a fpj chronometer blue and an 1815 as well, but they are out of reach

>>15525171
Liking them more and more

[Anonymous No.15525181]

>>15525163
I think I'm pretty blessed that I'm living in Australia, I don't have a big income by Australian standards (70k aud/year), but on a global scale, that means I can actually afford a luxury piece around the $5k usd range. Guess I have to find something to scratch the itch, I'd love a fpj chronometer blue and an 1815 as well, but they are out of reach

>>15525171
Liking them more and more

[Anonymous No.15525184]

>>15525175

wtf

[Anonymous No.15525187]

>>15525084
It's fine I guess. You want an actually 'Made in America' that has a nicely finished movement you need to go RGM and it's fucking 5 times the price.
>>15525179
before covid I was on 50k a year and I have a Seamaster and a 62mas. Everything but house ownership is achievable in Australia lol
picrel is a patek quartz. get mad boiz

[Anonymous No.15525194]

>>15524682
This is my first time here and you guys are truly some faggots. Thank God I've avoided you ladies

[Anonymous No.15525197]

>>15525178
orient(yes i know they are owned by seiko group, but still), vostoks, seagull. Looking at oris for a higher purchase as well.
>>15525179
it seems like seiko is becoming less consumer friendly and milking their own dedicated fanbase with pricey reissues and limited editions. They know they can get away with it and nobody seems to care enough. The gaudy "dress watches" they make now dont impress me either

[Anonymous No.15525203]

>>15525116
Didn’t know about this controversy. Seems good to me?

[Anonymous No.15525206]

>>15525184
Seiko Ruputer Pro from the late 90s

[Anonymous No.15525207]

>>15525197
Yeah Vostoks are dope man. I'm a seiko Guy but I love both. I was looking at the Orient president too but ended up getting the seiko SNXJ90 you see in the pic.

My dad has an Oris, seems like a good brand.

[Anonymous No.15525211]

Four months of beating the shit out of it everyday and it's still fine.

[Anonymous No.15525214]

>>15525203
>controversy
its being a long running """feature""" of seiko watches
be glad you didnt get a chapter ring like this

[Anonymous No.15525215]

>>15525179
>>15525187
I'm on like 76k AUD and I'd feel so bad buying a Seamaster lol. If I can get a promotion/bonus end of year I want the black one.

Stay safe in covid fellas.

[Anonymous No.15525223]

>>15525215
Get a second hand one. Mine cost like half of what it would have at retail and it came with box and papers and had been recently serviced
Also to be fair I drive a cheap as shit car because I'm really not into car shit; my watches are worth many times what my car is lol.

[Anonymous No.15525238]

>>15525179
1815 can be picked up cheap second hand because Lange still depreciate a lot. No chance to get the blue. The boutiques no longer accept orders from new customers for them and second hand prices are on the way to 3x list price. It's the new Nautilus 5711

[Anonymous No.15525240]

>>15525223
Which SM do you have bro? I like the black dial blue bezel one I think from a few years ago, or the black one from the most recent release.

I've never gotten a second hand one - in your experience how's the condition on those? Is it noticeable? Cheers

[Anonymous No.15525249]

If you aren't looking at vintage eterna and are instead wasting you money on vintage omega you are doing it wrong. They even have a tuning fork model.

[Anonymous No.15525251]

>>15525249
Good luck getting a vintage omega with a chronometer grade automatic movement in good nick for $700.

[Anonymous No.15525259]

>>15525240
I have a 2252.50 mid-size.
It's been discontinued but even so I got it pretty damn cheap. The full-size ones aren't that much more either. It's obviously been worn, and it is a 15 year old watch but it's in pretty good condition overall. I bought on Chrono24 but you can find a million and one Seamasters on Ebay as well.

[Anonymous No.15525260]

>>15525251
Not an automatic but I got an omega chronometer for $500.

[Anonymous No.15525261]

>>15525249
> quartz

[Anonymous No.15525262]

>>15525214
Oof

[Anonymous No.15525264]

>>15525261
Not a quartz.

[Anonymous No.15525265]

>>15525143
The one they can steal from you later that night. More expensive the better

[Anonymous No.15525269]

>>15525194
no one cares about your hurt fee fees you reddit pansy
gb2 r/watches4fags

[Anonymous No.15525278]

>>15525214
>My $33 Casio Duro is perfect. So for Seiko to not be able to align their chapter rings is inexcusable. I will not buy a new one ever because who knows what you'll receive. I'll only buy used so that I can verify that the watch is aligned.

>This is a problem on even the Shoguns, a very pricey Seiko. It's inexcusable and lowers my opinion of the company greatly.

[Anonymous No.15525288]

>>15525259
Looks cool man is it an automatic?

[Anonymous No.15525315]

>>15525260
>720hz
Based

[Anonymous No.15525318]

>>15525288
yep, got a 2892 chronometer grade. Omega calls it a 1120 calibre but same shit.

[Anonymous No.15525339]

>Drive‘s prop master Will Blount created a fake Patek chronograph that was unlike anything actually offered by the brand. “With the nature of the movie, Ryan is very active and there’s a lot of stunts, a lot of blood,” he told GQ. “You can’t use the real watch or you’re going to break it, which would just be a shame. So we used five or six replicas.”

>This is, I suppose, understandable. After all, out of the 339 Patek chronographs currently available on Chrono24, only a handful cost under $60,000. But it still feels somehow deflating, given the pathological attention to stylistic detail elsewhere (according to this interview the costume designer made 15-20 iterations of Gosling’s jacket alone). In light of this sartorial micro-management, a fake watch inevitably feels like a cop-out.

>“As watch lovers, we are frequently disappointed to see fake watches in movies and television shows. Having those fake watches both cheapens the production and promotes something very negative and illegal, so I hope that this will in some small way help property masters realise that watches are important.”

https://timeandtidewatches.com/hollywood-fake-watches-rolex-patek-kill-bill-drive/

[Anonymous No.15525361]

>>15525339
>fake watch made for a film about a crazed "literally me" autismo looks better than 90% of the shit actually available from the brand itself
oh the (swatch) irony (TM)

[Anonymous No.15525364]

>>15525339
>>15525361
a better photo of the ""patek""

[Anonymous No.15525367]

Are these a meme?

[Anonymous No.15525368]

>>15525364
prefer this to the childish scrawl of that hand painted shit
or the lopsided and ill proportioned numerals on that annual calendar
ap is a one trick pony, disregarded
so the fight is between vc and lange in regards to looks
vc edges out imo as it has that swiss refinement that is missing from the lange, which is so very stark and german
I mean it's the very tippy top of the germs, but it's still undeniably teutonic
vc has that french/german mix that provides that "softer" but undeniably sophistication of design
even if it is just jlc behind the scenes and all vc does is design the cases and dials
they look better most of the time
patek doesn't look good at all imo

[Anonymous No.15525373]

>>15525339
i think it makes sense that Gosling's character would have a fake watch. In the movie hes an extremely regular autismo, sleeping at motels and shopping at dollar marts. And hes wearing this dirty chinatown tier jacket. He wouldnt have cared at all about wristwatch nonsense. The character probably picked up a cheap knockoff at a flea market and never thought much about it as the watch works.

[Anonymous No.15525380]

>>15525367
very cute 'oriental lion' design but an obvious homage to konstantin chaykin's watches.

yes a meme but im not complaining
how much

[Anonymous No.15525387]

>>15525373
actually the "canon" reasoning in context of the story is that the character is supposed to have inherited a "nice watch" from his father; only thing he inherited. The script is from the 70s or whenever so it was never specified what make. The watch was supposed to be. Producer/directors probably had a hard on for patek hence why he has a "patek". So in the story the fake patek is playing the role to be a real one.
>real human bean
indeed

[Anonymous No.15525398]

>>15525367
>they have a trump watch
maybe as a novelty shitter but its $500 and quartz shit and the non propriety lugs dont help
the animals are cute for a girl though, i guess. fashion novelty watch

>>15525387
>the character is supposed to have inherited a "nice watch" from his father; only thing he inherited. The script is from the 70s or whenever so it was never specified what make the watch was supposed to be. Producer/directors probably had a hard on for patek hence why he has a "patek". So in the story the fake patek is playing the role to be a real one.

huh, didnt know that. Interesting...

[Anonymous No.15525421]

>>15524122
Can’t believe I have 2 weeks off, fren.
Gonna sleep and drunk as much as I can.

[Anonymous No.15525444]

>>15523767
How many /Aus/ fags lurk here? There is a decent watch Facebook page/group. Australian Watch Forum

But I do like the anonymous shit posting, that 4chan is an excellent platform for

[Anonymous No.15525460]

>>15525444
Me

[Anonymous No.15525463]

>>15525460
Want to do over the Omega boutique in Martin place?

[Anonymous No.15525478]

>>15525444
me as well.
I'm a member of that group. bit hit and miss

[Anonymous No.15525495]

>>15525478
Not too bad considering the usual spergs that kick about on watch forums. Think I'm jagging a FOIS when I get my bonus at work in about 6 weeks

[Anonymous No.15525559]

>>15524122
You too mate

[Anonymous No.15525565]

>>15524122
Good. Very, very good.

[Anonymous No.15525567]

>>15525565
do you actually own this or are you fucking with us

[Anonymous No.15525569]

I recently made a bunch of money so I'm looking to buy a nice watch.
However, I'm also a dad since two years, so I don't want to just throw money down the drain for something shiny (even if I can easily afford it).

What are some watches and/or brands that are very finely made, but have at least decent brand recognition so I'm not just burning the money.

[Anonymous No.15525570]

>>15525567
I own it. It is my post covid lockdown acquisition.

[Anonymous No.15525585]

>>15523826
This year bro

[Anonymous No.15525602]

>>15524578
Olympic boy...nice

[Anonymous No.15525603]

>>15525211
Just like ur mum's puss

[Anonymous No.15525604]

>>15525569
>brand recognition
>finely made
>scared of burning the money

you either get at least an Omega tier watch in order to "maintain the investment" or a total cheap shitter like a vostok/gshock.
the latter is baby-vomit proof and you wouldnt worry an single iota about it or the cost

>>15525565
that very very nice

[Anonymous No.15525606]

>>15525604
>Omega tier watch
I'm not worried about burning Omega-tier money.

I'm worried about burning something like $80k

[Anonymous No.15525608]

>>15525606
then just get a patek so you can not own it and just take care of it for the next generation. :)

[Anonymous No.15525612]

>>15525606
So you are asking what brands have decent resale value if the time comes to sell? What is your budget in specific? A lot of brands are do I quite well in regards to resell value, but they could be in a bit of a bubble

[Anonymous No.15525613]

>>15525087
Seiko is the pic related of the watch world.

[Anonymous No.15525614]

>>15525608
I'm looking for something nicer than a Patek.

>>15525612
>So you are asking what brands have decent resale value if the time comes to sell?
Yes.

>What is your budget in specific?
$50-80k I guess.

My guess is watches by Voutilainen, Smith, Dufour, etc. would appreciate in value over time since those are tied to a known artisan.
But at the same time "indies" are seen as a bit of a joke at some levels within horology, for some reason.

[Anonymous No.15525615]

>>15525565
>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.15525616]

Is there anything more gross than a man in a dress with a diver?

[Anonymous No.15525617]

>>15525614
If you want something that will hold value, Rolex, Patek, Vacheron are it. Boutique brands are much harder to resell

[Anonymous No.15525619]

>>15525138
Save up for a year and get a higher end watch, something you don't wanna sell.

[Anonymous No.15525620]

>>15525614
>indies
FP journe, maybe?idk

you have to find a brand with deep pockets and solid backing that wont just disappear one day and you get up with an serviceable $100,000 lump of metal

[Anonymous No.15525622]

>>15525620
*unserviceable*

[Anonymous No.15525623]

>>15525143
Rolex no doubt.

[Anonymous No.15525626]

>>15525614
Dufour is not accepting new orders. The wait list for Smith is almost the same, also $80k isn't enough. Both are way more than than 2nd hand. Voutilainen should be fine.

>>15525615
Yup. That's why I bought it.

[Anonymous No.15525632]

>>15525251
>>15525260
Ugly 70s aesthetics.

[Anonymous No.15525633]

>>15525339
>Having those fake watches both cheapens the production and promotes something very negative and illegal
Hahahah get fucked, mountain jews!

[Anonymous No.15525647]

>>15525633
>very negative and illegal !!!

on the list of many, many crimes like murder, rape, shootings etc...fake watches probably rank lower than illegal possession of weed or driving without a license

[Anonymous No.15525648]

How is this for my first watch?

[Anonymous No.15525651]

>>15525368
I was looking at moon phases the other day and goddammit it was incredibly hard to find them with clean dials. They all looked like gadget shit for little kids.
What the fuck are watchmakers doing?

[Anonymous No.15525652]

>>15525373
>t. actual retard
The watch is a legacy of his father.

[Anonymous No.15525655]

>>15525565
Based. That alone represents the best colletion in this general.
>>15525615
Makes me wanna beat it to a watch.

[Anonymous No.15525660]

>gold Casio a168 for casual
>Basic steel black Invicta pro diver for swimming and slightly dressier casual
>two tone Pagani design datejust for even dressier and formal-er events
>Orient Bambino or seiko SSA231K1 for the most of formal occasions
How is this for a shitter collection ?
I already have the Casio and the Invicta, will now get the pagani (80€ on wish).

[Anonymous No.15525661]

>>15525647
Driving without a license is a serious crime. A car is a fucking dangerous vehicle with a high lethal potential. Smoking weed gets you high and that's it.
As a rider I fucking hate how distracted and thoughtless drivers always are.
Most people shouldn't drive a car, laws should be more tight.

[Anonymous No.15525672]

>>15525660
If you like it, get it. I personally don't see the point in getting a collection like this.
Ask yourself what you want from your watches. Do you want craftmanship or do you want to "look cool" to someone casual that has no idea what the watch you're wearing is? You're not gonna impress anyone that knows his stuff so I assume you either do it for yourself or for casuals. Impressing people is dumb, as is doing anything with others in mind. If you do it for yourself then I guess it's legitimate but also there's little difference between any of those watches other than "the digital, "the diver", "the casual".

I don't know, in the end if you get something like a sarb you can basically swim with it, you don't need a diver, and it also double a a casual and dressy watch. A digital one I can understand.
After these two kind of watches I would either get a much better one, like at least an elegant vintage manual, or nothing at all. That's what I did.

[Anonymous No.15525683]

>>15525570
not fucking bad sir. how much did it set you back and do you have a movement shot

[Anonymous No.15525692]

>>15525660
there are 2 kinds of shitters
kino tier, interesting rare and uncommon shitter collections VS
lazy "meh, im not even going to think about it" shitter collections

right now that list is extremely towards the latter, it barely illicits a response

[Anonymous No.15525693]

>>15525683
I bought it new. I've never seen one ever come on the second hand market.

[Anonymous No.15525698]

Trying to decide which beater casio i should get. must have a backlight, not that shitty side light like my F91w has.

[Anonymous No.15525702]

>>15525693
f-fuck what do you do for work man. thats horological smut at it's finest

[Anonymous No.15525705]

>>15525648
Good

[Anonymous No.15525714]

>>15525702
Just a decent IT job with extra earned with stocks. The profit I made when everything initially crashed due to the pandemic and I picked up many shares at bargain prices has more than covered the cost of that watch.

>>15525614
I should say more in replying to this. Ignoring Smith, Dufour which are unobtainium the only indie that is likely to retain value is F.P.Journe. Every other brand currently depreciates, that includes Voutilainen, so which one(s) will be good long term investments is anyone's guess. Honestly if that's what you care about then just get a Patek. If you actually care about artisan craftwork then just buy what you like and forget about what may or may not be financially a good buy. The latter is the reason I bought the Credor.

[Anonymous No.15525716]

>>15523767
I received this watch in 2016.

[Anonymous No.15525721]

>>15525698
W-86

[Anonymous No.15525722]

>>15525716
while I feel like dress watches often leave me cold montblanc does make a nice one

[Anonymous No.15525726]

>>15525716
Not bad, at least it's clean.

[Anonymous No.15525728]

>>15525714
Can you walk us through the process it took you to settle on that watch?

Or do you have the kind of money where you do stuff like this on a whim

[Anonymous No.15525732]

I think I'm gonna try and pick one these up next.
Inb4
>it has seiko on it 3 times!
Have you seen the modern submariner? doesn't bother me.
>I prefer the new Grand Seiko dial layout
fair enough, different strokes different folks
>why not get the spring drive?
2-3x the price and impossible to get serviced outside of Seiko
>what about the hi beat ones?
2-3x the price, and all the contemporary models seem fuck-huge. This one is 37mm.
>get a quartz grand seiko man
lol nah.
any other opinions welcomed though.

[Anonymous No.15525740]

>>15525716
looks like an angry 3 eyed alien with a s.o.yface mouth

[Anonymous No.15525742]

>>15525651
>He didn't take the triple calendar moon phase quartzpill

[Anonymous No.15525746]

>>15525732
>SEIKO
>grand SEIKO
>grand SEIKO

geez luweez...

[Anonymous No.15525747]

>>15525746
>Japan 9S69 -OOGO R 2

[Anonymous No.15525748]

>>15525746
Yeah, things improved immensely with the new dial layout.

[Anonymous No.15525750]

>>15525714
>>15525626
Dufour and Smith are just examples.
The point was about actual artisans whose name and craft is attached to the watches; i.e. so-called "indies".

F.P. Journe is another example, though most of his watches are fugly.

[Anonymous No.15525756]

>>15525750
I'm glad that people are finally willing to get past muh movement finishing and just admit that FP Journe watches are ugly as shit.
Fucking incredible how much effort that fag puts into movements but then the dials are some of the ugliest in the industry with almost no thought put into them.

[Anonymous No.15525762]

>>15525756
> I'm looking for something nicer than a Patek
> and would appreciate in value over time since those are tied to a known artisan
Pick one of the other.

>>15525756
I partly agree. I'm not a fan of his more complicated dials but the simpler ones are very nice. I own this black label, the blue was impossible to get.

[Anonymous No.15525767]

>>15525756
>>15525762
I don't really mind the complicatedness of the dials, I really like pic related for instance.
I just really dislike microdials.

[Anonymous No.15525770]

>>15525767
>I just really dislike microdials.
By which I mean the basic time dial being a microdial.
Basic time should be full-sized, that's why the watch is the size that it is.

[Anonymous No.15525773]

>>15525767
They aren't complicated, they're just ugly. Even on the ones that are supposedly beautiful and simple like this >>15525762 look at the deformed tiny 7
FP Journe is one of the biggest naked emperors in watches

[Anonymous No.15525783]

>>15525773
But that is kind of the point. You can spot a FPJ watch from across the room. Nothing else looks like it. Also the movements are technically great and finished at the highest possible level. If you don't like his aesthetic fine but you can't criticize the rest.

[Anonymous No.15525794]

>>15525783
>muh movement
You spend literally a thousand times more time looking at the dial of a watch than the movement. And somehow there are many other watchmakers that also finish movements beautifully but then also have good looking dials.
FP Journe dials are fucking shit and "b-b-but it's unique" is a crappy excuse. "but... but... other people will be able to recognize it's an FP Journe!" Who gives a fuck about wearing some ugly POS on your wrist for the faint hope that 0.001% of the population who cares about watches will see it, that they will be enough of an enthusiast to recognize it as a Journe, and then that they will actually say something toy ou about it? How pathetic is that?
Fuck you Journe apologists

[Anonymous No.15525797]

can someone ID pic related? inherited it recently

[Anonymous No.15525808]

>>15525794
Why so mad? I bet you can't even afford a Longines so your opinion on actual HH watches is void.

[Anonymous No.15525813]

>>15525808
I accept your admission of defeat.

[Anonymous No.15525823]

>>15525214
Is the chapter ring movable if you open up the glass?

[Anonymous No.15525854]

>>15525648
I have the black dial version of this and it is a nice shitter. It is a bit big though.

[Anonymous No.15525950]

What is objectively the worst watch you can buy from modern Rolex?

worst as in poor value, shit looks, not remarkable etc

[Anonymous No.15525958]

>>15525950
The YACHTMASTER that has YACHT-MASTER on the bezel, thing just looks absolutely hideous and it's not even the most practical regatta timer if you own a yacht and race it

[Anonymous No.15525965]

Thoughts on this watch for a daily driver?

I'm often in suits for work so I need something slightly classic but I feel the steel bracelet can still be dressed casually.

For reference I've got a speedmaster, junghans max bill and an a Tissot visodate in the collection already.

[Anonymous No.15525979]

>>15525965
Looks clean. What's the asking price on one of those?

[Anonymous No.15525988]

>>15525077
Everyone else can fuck off, this is a good pick, especially for a first watch. In all reality you probably paid more than I would have, but you did a good ass job and you should enjoy your good ass watch.

[Anonymous No.15525992]

>>15525979
3100 Aussie dollarydoos

[Anonymous No.15525996]

>>15523767
i hate watches they suck dick

[Anonymous No.15526015]

>>15525797
T011-312643-KA

if you look behind above the serial numbers it should be this.

[Anonymous No.15526028]

>>15525965
gorgeous watch but i can't stand those blue pointer, they look so tacky

[Anonymous No.15526029]

>>15525603

[Anonymous No.15526034]

At what point is an occasion formal enough for you to opt for a watch with a leather strap over a bracelet? Personally, I know guys who wear divers with their tuxedo, and I would consider a bracelet to be too flashy only in a black tie event, which has only ever happened once in my life, I live in the tropics so bracelets are really the practical choice for me.

[Anonymous No.15526042]

>>15526034
In all seriousness unless you are some rich as shit fuck going to occasions with other rich as shit fucks at least several times a year you shouldn't even care about this stuff.

[Anonymous No.15526043]

>>15526034
I wouldn’t wear a bracelet at a black tie event either, but at the same time I’m confident that no one there would give a shit if you wore a Seamaster or Sub on the bracelet.
I think the key is that you have to be confident in what you wear. Don’t wear a bracelet if you will spend the evening being insecure about it.

[Anonymous No.15526046]

>>15526034
>not wearing a nato with your patek

[Anonymous No.15526047]

REVOLUTIONARY NEW WATCH!!!
>NH35/6 Movement
>"Homage" For Cause/By Eceleb
>Loud Pastels
>200M WR
>40-44mm
>ONLY $349.99!!!

[Anonymous No.15526049]

Goddamn that eichi ii is peak.

[Anonymous No.15526061]

>>15525603
Everyone needs love I guess.

[Anonymous No.15526067]

>>15525613
そうですね
I have accepted that my middle class lifestyle will limit me to Seiko 5's and I will never be able to wear a Grand Seiko or even a King Seiko or Lord Seiko.

[Anonymous No.15526073]

>>15526067
But you can, easily.
Even the poorest fuck can afford a Rolex, it will just take time and budgeting. Grand Seikos can be had for 2000-5000 depending on the model, excepting certain special editions made of rare metals.
Are you telling me that you will never have 5k in your life?

[Anonymous No.15526080]

I need a budget watch for a relatively formal event that i can also wear daily. I am struggling between two casios: the MTP-1200A-2AVEF and the AQ-230A. I really dig the looks of the latter, also since i can use the digital part for showing the date and month, the former doesn't even have the date complication. But then again, one is simply plastic and the other looks like a much better deal materials-wise, Any suggestions betweeen those two, or even something similar?
I have a very small wrist, so even a 40mm dial is kind of too big, and the budget is 30-50 yurobucks. Thanks for reading my blog.

[Anonymous No.15526081]

>>15525756
In not a fan of the dials but you're a huge faggot.

[Anonymous No.15526082]

>>15526034
You are over-thinking it. It really doesn't matter these days. Just wear what you want to give the impression you want to give. I've worn expensive dress watches on a strap with jeans and tshirt and bracelets with a suit, and vice-versa depending how I feel.

[Anonymous No.15526083]

>>15526081
t. FP Journe

[Anonymous No.15526085]

>>15526073
Oh, no. I nearly have $200k in a checking account like an absolute retard because I'm too depressed to research investments.
...so maybe I guess I could wear a Lord Seiko; maybe even a King Seiko.
It just doesn't feel right to go any higher because my place in society is straight up middle class.

[Anonymous No.15526087]

>>15525569
>However, I'm also a dad since two years
PATEK
A
T
E
K

You won't buy it for you, you buy it for the next generation.

[Anonymous No.15526090]

>>15526085
there are literally crack dealers who still live in the ghetto and go around wearing rolexs
there are people whose lives revolve around putting a ball into a hoop wearing million dollar pateks
"social standing" doesn't matter, you wear the watch you want to wear
you're either trolling or retarded

[Anonymous No.15526091]

>>15526085
what kind of a self defeating loser autismo mindset is this

at least pick a nicer watch to hoard than LOLseiko5s

[Anonymous No.15526093]

>>15526085
What century are you living in? I believe class status became meaningless some time in the 1960's.

Spending 2% of your savings on a nice watch is hardly an extravagant expense especially when it can also be regarded as an asset.

[Anonymous No.15526096]

>>15526090
>>15526091
>>15526093
>self defeating loser autismo mindset
>depression
It all adds up. My watch isn't too bad though. I will love it forever and buy broken ones off of ebay for parts for when I need to eventually repair it.
If I didn't care about this class shit, I would probably go for a vintage Carrera before TAG bought Heuer.

[Anonymous No.15526100]

>>15526096
you are probably the biggest loser in the world

[Anonymous No.15526112]

>>15526093
People will spend money in useless and short term things and will see purchasing a watch as something terrible. If you are frugal you can afford a nice watch even if you are poor, even if you buy an omega chrono, the repair cost is about 800-900eur each 5 years, which is less than 200eur per year,that assuming you use a lot the watch, if not, the cost decreases a lot.Maybe you can't afford a full or even a small entry luxury collection,but for sure you can have one nice around 5k watch, and some other 2-3k shitters and all the sub 500 shitters you want.

[Anonymous No.15526113]

>>15526090
>go around wearing rolexs
Implying 90+% of them aren't fake.

[Anonymous No.15526116]

>>15526113
they're real, just stolen and purchased from a fence for 10% of the retail value

[Anonymous No.15526117]

>>15525950
Everything except the Cellini.
The Cases are far to bulky.

[Anonymous No.15526119]

>>15526067
A Lord Matic in good shape can be found for less than $200. A King Seiko for around $500. I assume a vintage GS will do; $1000 for those. I get that might already be a bit too expensive (I'd look for better deals too, but they take some work to find) but a LM is not that big of a price for what you get. Unless you meant a hi beat Lord Marvel, but even those are not that much more expensive.

[Anonymous No.15526121]

>>15526015
much appreciated
for some reason the hands have stopped moving even though the battery is fine

[Anonymous No.15526122]

>>15526067
>>15526085
Oh wait, just saw your second post. You're a retard, though I can respect fixing your 5 with donor parts (as long as you do it yourself).

[Anonymous No.15526124]

Guys I just got a 5 cool mil bonus for the last quarter, wanna get a li'l something something to dab on my boss with what 2 cop? Can be up to 5 mil I'm getting my place paid by the company so no expenses to take care of.

[Anonymous No.15526128]

>>15526119
Lord = middle managers
King = group manager
Grand = president and vice president
But yeah, if I were to get a Lord, it would be the Lord Marvel.
>>15526122
Absolutely DIY. I would rather not have a watch at all if I couldn't repair the 5 myself.
>>15526124
Cinco mil pesos?

[Anonymous No.15526129]

>>15526128
>Cinco mil pesos?
Nah real money brah lmoa.

[Anonymous No.15526135]

>>15526128
real life is not some JRPG set in 1200AD, stupid. There are literal WAITERS and GARBAGEMEN walking around with rolexes. Get your mind off this 'im not good enough to even wear an objectively entry level watch' stupid mental rut

[Anonymous No.15526150]

Guys I don't know much about watches but I started thinking about buying a vintage Rolex Datejust. I don't want to larp as rich or anything I just rly like the design and the idea of having a watch forever that won't lose style and will probably be still worth something when I'm old as fuck. Is this a good idea? Pic related would cost me like 5k (€) or 6k USD..
Or should I spend more on a new model? I'm aware I can't just go and buy a new on for retail.

[Anonymous No.15526153]

>>15526150
It will fall apart way before you're old as fuck. "Vintage" watches that are only 10-20 years old already look like complete dogshit.

[Anonymous No.15526154]

I was watching stranger things and I spotted a peculiar watch on Billy's wrist: what looks like a a168 on a bund strap. I have a chink one sitting around, thinking of coping a bund and putting it on, where do I get a good one and will it look good ?
https://youtu.be/OKp2ih4z8h0
Seen at 0:47

[Anonymous No.15526164]

>>15526150
do your fucking research. not going to comment on your choice of watch but do your fucking research.
make sure it's a reputable seller so you don't get a fake. make sure the watch runs and runs well. make sure the movement isn't too fucked. look at the case, is the bezel or case overpolished?
if the watch needs to be serviced, rolex is fucking stupid. they intentionally make it extremely difficult to get replacement parts for older models and even some newer ones, and rolex doesn't service watches themselves. the onus is on the jeweler so you pay more because they have to put in more effort and they will probably try to jew you anyway so you're looking at 1k for the most basic shit, because if the bezel is overpolished they may replace it entirely since that's how rolexs typically are treated.
also 5k seems high even for a vintage datejust unless it's in practically new, flawless condition so compare prices and push for competitive pricing.

[Anonymous No.15526169]

>>15526154
Bund straps are extreme cringe and Billy is a huge asshole, why would you want to look like him?

[Anonymous No.15526171]

Speaking of seiko lord marvels.
Gotta shill my man mika, great watch repair blog and he sells a few on the side that he services himself. Pretty nice to be able to buy a vintage watch that you can see photos of being serviced and a shot of it on the timegrapher.
https://mitka.co.uk/seiko-lord-marvel/

[Anonymous No.15526173]

>>15526169
I am also a gargantuan asshole

[Anonymous No.15526175]

>>15526173
Just get a fake gold Rolex then

[Anonymous No.15526177]

i'd like a watch that incorporates green marble into its design.

any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.15526178]

>>15526171
And here are the photos he took from the service
https://workshop.mitka.co.uk/cgi-bin/library?action=show_photos&wat_id=452

[Anonymous No.15526192]

>>15524537
To be fair, back in 58 A&F wasn't much of a fashion company

[Anonymous No.15526196]

>>15526164
thanks for the input, appreciate it bud

[Anonymous No.15526211]

>>15526196
also keep in mind that the reason people prize vintage rolex watches is that the new maxi case is garbage, ruining both the look and feel of the watch. that's what you're paying for. if you cannot get the datejust you want, consider other rolex watches that do not use the maxi case. air kings are also popular
and at the same time, while people praise modern rolex bracelets, vintage bracelets are the typical stamped steel clasp stuff you see on budget seikos. rolex was still putting very basic stamped clasp bracelets on all their watches up until the late 90s. they're still good but if you expect it to knock your socks off you will be disappointed, they simply feel "serviceable"

[Anonymous No.15526220]

>>15524804
I'm happy to go up to 15k, but I'm not gonna pay 15k for a watch which is 9k retail. That's my retail budget. Also 15k for a sub is insanely high but too low for a GMT Master where I am...

[Anonymous No.15526228]

>>15524907
Sorry but every dive / sport watch just reminds me of the Sub, I think that's also what's keeping me from getting a much cheaper Seamaster. You'll always know that it's not the real deal, it's a watch which is heavily inspired by the original from Rolex

[Anonymous No.15526230]

>>15526220
Wait to see what Rolex announce tomorrow. It's almost certainly a new Sub. Paying over retail for a steel Sub would be idiotic.

[Anonymous No.15526231]

>>15524950
looks like a toy watch desu

[Anonymous No.15526237]

>>15526230
Yep I'm pretty excited (but not tomorrow, Tuesday right?). I'll see if I can manage to get one if I dig it. Even though I'm in the country where they are made, it feels like it's harder to get your hands on the watches in boutiques here (way more waiting time than in neighbouring countries)

[Anonymous No.15526240]

>>15526228

[Anonymous No.15526241]

>>15526237
yeah mb, Sept 1st. hopefully the new models are the new hot that all the idiots go after driving down the prices of the current models.

[Anonymous No.15526244]

>>15526241
Or maybe we have a chance of getting the new ones when they reset the waiting lists? I was told last week that they will have completely new waiting lists and you need to go to the store physically to get added to it

[Anonymous No.15526246]

>>15526244
true. that is another possibility along with them increasing production of the new model(s).

[Anonymous No.15526256]

[Anonymous No.15526259]

Why are you morons replying to the same old bait again? You were just starting to learn to ignore it, so why did you forget?

[Anonymous No.15526272]

>>15525169
I really like it

[Anonymous No.15526293]

>>15525748
Amazing dial. Why can't they have sarbshit with similar dials? It's not like I'mma spend 5x more to get a GS if you don't have a cheap one. Are they retarded?

[Anonymous No.15526296]

>>15526293
>It's not like I'mma spend 5x more to get a GS if you don't have a cheap one. Are they retarded?
You've never held a GS, have you?

[Anonymous No.15526297]

>>15526083
>t. Patek

[Anonymous No.15526299]

>>15526297
>t. Audmar Pigay

[Anonymous No.15526305]

>>15525794
>buys mechanical watches
>uses muh movement! as a criticism
Pure cope.

[Anonymous No.15526307]

>>15526083
>>15526297
>>15526299
The only correct answer is to own all three.

[Anonymous No.15526309]

>>15526067
That's the most Japanese shit I've read on 4chan. Are you native or are you just a western cuck immigrant?

[Anonymous No.15526311]

>>15525698

[Anonymous No.15526316]

If Che Guevara wore a Rolex I feel entitled to the right of wearing a Philippe Dufour, even if I was cleaning other people's shit.

[Anonymous No.15526320]

>>15526169
>why would you want to look like him?
My niche is 30/40 yo, unhappy housewives.

[Anonymous No.15526322]

>>15526171
Okay but how much?

[Anonymous No.15526327]

>>15526296
No and I don't get the implication, please explain.

[Anonymous No.15526328]

>>15526322
His website is retarded, £440
https://mitka.co.uk/seiko/
It's on this page but not the listing itself

[Anonymous No.15526329]

>>15526327
Oh nothing. Forget about it.

[Anonymous No.15526330]

>>15526327
He is saying that it is pretty obvious that you have sex with men for money.

[Anonymous No.15526333]

>>15526328
Jesus. Weren't those things like not even €100 on ebay 5 years ago or am I wrong?

[Anonymous No.15526337]

>>15526330
Only people who aren't capable of closing the social contract for sexual intercourse with women buy GS, though.

[Anonymous No.15526343]

>>15526330

[Anonymous No.15526350]

>>15525965
>LONGJEANS

[Anonymous No.15526370]

>>15526211
>also keep in mind that the reason people prize vintage rolex watches is that the new maxi case is garbage,
Is this now the popular pov?
Is the tide finally fucking turning for real?

[Anonymous No.15526374]

>>15526370
the tide is turning against big watches so you see companies slowly, very slowly, starting to turn the ship around and making cases smaller again. and there are rumors that rolex does want to ditch the maxi case soon.
but people have hated the maxi case since the beginning

[Anonymous No.15526377]

>>15526337
I don't see how that's related

[Anonymous No.15526383]

>>15526374
It will take Rolex another two decades to reduce the size of the sub by 1mm

[Anonymous No.15526387]

>>15526383
bro this is a slow industry what can I say
at least they're starting

[Anonymous No.15526392]

New
>>15526385
>>15526385
>>15526385

[Anonymous No.15526405]

>>15526383
They never actually increased the Sub size when all the other brands were going huuuge so why would they shrink it now?

[Anonymous No.15526597]

>>15526309
I was probably Japanese in my past life where I most likely jisatsu'd or karoushi'd. This lifetime I am a white weeb in burgerland.

[Anonymous No.15526643]

I know nothing about watches but want to start out.

Red pill me on an affordable decent first watch.

[Anonymous No.15526843]

>>15526177
so i did some googling and not too much popped up. i'm guessing vincero is a shit brand yeah?

[Anonymous No.15526928]

>>15525854
How big are your wrists? Mine are only 17cm so I'm afraid it will look way too big on me

[Anonymous No.15526986]

>>15526643
a rolex datejust or oyster perpetual on the grey market.