/wt/ Watch Thread

[Anonymous No.15704333]

How To Trigger Reddit In One Easy Step 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

Old bread >>15701873

[Anonymous No.15704340]

NATO straps mog everything
>look good on everything, perlon counts as nato and they look amazing on dresshit watches
>even shitty cheap ones are supremely comfy
>will outlive the watch
>throw them in the laundry to get them looking like new
>can be scented if you want
>can be fixed with a lighter if the holes start fraying unlike your mom's genitals
>massive variety of colors and options, all you really need is one watch and a few straps to be set
>no chink sprinbars will kill your watch, the NATO strap will always save you
>makes small watches look big and big watches look small
give me ONE reason why you're not wearing a nato strap today.

[Anonymous No.15704347]

>>15704331

Surely the weakest link in any band is going to be the spring bars ? Wouldn't they give before a silicone band snaps ?

[Anonymous No.15704355]

FUCKFUCKFUCK SHOULD I GET IT OR NOT
WHY THE FUCK CANT CHINKS JUST SHOW YOU THE EXACT WATCH THEY'RE SENDING SO I DONT HAVE TO AGONIZE IF IM WASTING MONEY ON A LEMON

[Anonymous No.15704360]

>>15704347
There is an issue with silicon straps with quickchange springbars where, under extreme force, the strap can disengage because silicon is more flexible. This only happens with quickchange spring bars and it requires you to fall over while skiing or something.
So it's nearly a non-issue

[Anonymous No.15704371]

>>15704347
It depends on how cheap the band material is and how you use your watch.
If it's a cheap silicone band and is worn when you do manual work or exercise then you run the risk of it getting weak and breaking.
That doesn't mean it will definitely happen to you, but I've had it happen to me and don't want to damage another watch because of a cheap silicone band.

[Anonymous No.15704377]

>>15704340
Because stainless bracelets are superior.

[Anonymous No.15704386]

>>15704355
Why wouldn't they send you the watch you ordered?

[Anonymous No.15704387]

What are the odds that one day Seiko will re-release the 6139 line in some form? For the last 3 years I have kept an expendable $1000 on hand at all times for the sole purpose that one day Seiko will just suddenly announce without warning a 6139 re-release limited production and I don't want to miss out on it. I want a Pogue so bad. 95% of vintage Pogues seem to be Frankenwatches that I have no interest in.

[Anonymous No.15704388]

>>15704386
>aliexpress
>chink mushroom brand
you really have to ask?

[Anonymous No.15704404]

>>15704333
>Nazi watch

[Anonymous No.15704409]

>>15704387
>$1000
>limited edition reissue of a vertical clutch chronograph
Yeah, I'm thinking you'll need to up your budget. Though I doubt they'll ever reissue something like that.
You should be able to find an original that's not been messed with too much, there's a ridiculous amount of information available online for that specific model. You just need to be patient and learn what to look for, there's still genuine sellers they're just becoming increasingly rare.
A reissue would probably be disappointing anyway, they'd pointlessly increase the case size and the colour of the dial would be slightly wrong.

[Anonymous No.15704417]

>>15704387
https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/comments/jqgau2/wts_reduced_seiko_61396005_pogue_fully_serviced/

Looks legit, please lick my chocolate starfish. Also try trolling watchrecon and the WUS sale forum. These places are frequented by legit watch autists, and you're more likely to find cleaner pieces than what rolls up on eBay.

[Anonymous No.15704418]

>>15704388
Well, yeah. It's a fairly well regarded brand, AliExpress has some form of buyer protection, and apparently the watch has a two year warranty. I know it's China, but why would a company that's obviously trying to get attention want to fuck itself by sending out shit?

[Anonymous No.15704425]

>>15704340
Because they're hideous and add bulk to the wrist

[Anonymous No.15704443]

>>15704387
They certainly wouldn't suddenly start producing the 6139, a movement that has no currently produced relatives, from scratch for that. It would have a 8R movement and yeah, it would provably be even bigger and very expensive.

[Anonymous No.15704448]

Saw a video about a chink watch called san Martin or some shit. Saw that they will custome text on the face for you. Thought to myself oh I could get Berserk or some shit text from the berserk anime on it.
Then realised wait im a grown ass man
Still it would be kind if cool
But there was a berserk watch relased by citizen or some shjt a few years ago

[Anonymous No.15704449]

>>15704418
>AliExpress has some form of buyer protection
not anymore
they give you 20% back. If you want a full refund you have to mail it back to chinkland, which will run you at least $100 and they don't pay for shipping or give you a label.

[Anonymous No.15704459]

>>15704448
People pay half a million for watches that look like they came out of a box of Cracker Jack

[Anonymous No.15704472]

>>15704425
Not him but single pass strap don't do that and you can wear a nato as a single pass. Wearing natos like you supposed to is hideous though.

[Anonymous No.15704479]

>>15704448
Are you sure you are a grown man

[Anonymous No.15704481]

>>15704355
Looks nice
is there a pepsi bezel version?

[Anonymous No.15704492]

[Anonymous No.15704497]

>>15704459
That is very true, and I agree with you.
But beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
>>15704479
Well I've been been following berserk for about 18 years.

[Anonymous No.15704505]

Lads is the Oris Diver 65 based or cringe? I’m a mega-wristlet so the 36mm is pretty appealing

[Anonymous No.15704506]

>>15704340
They scratch watch case backs.
I don’t like the idea of putting a watch that’s worth 1k+ on a strap that costs 6$.
Also I do not like my watch sliding up and down the strap on my wrist.
They make my wrist sweaty compared to bracelets.
Ok? Chow.

[Anonymous No.15704512]

what's a watch that screams I wanna be formal but I'm here to party, too

[Anonymous No.15704515]

>>15704512
Jacob and co Caligula.

[Anonymous No.15704516]

>>15704512
Aquanaut.

[Anonymous No.15704522]

>>15704506
>nylon scratching steel
are you retarded anon?

[Anonymous No.15704525]

>>15704505
Not cringe, but if you want a based diver for your small wrist, Longines heritage diver 36mm.

[Anonymous No.15704532]

>>15704522
I think its probably more dust/grit getting into the fabric?

[Anonymous No.15704533]

>>15704492
saw you post about copping this off ebay last thread, pretty nice if it runs well. is that crown really supposed to be like that?

[Anonymous No.15704539]

>>15704532
again, its nylon or some other cheap artificial fabric, if anythhing its going to pick up less dust/grit than your overpriced leather straps. and if you dont like the idea of a strap going between your arm and caseback theres natos that have conventional lug holes too

[Anonymous No.15704543]

>>15704533
Thanks, hope so. Yeah, it is a WW1 era trench watch, the transition era from pocket to wrist watches. The case was originally designed to be a pocket watch, hence why the crown is that long.

[Anonymous No.15704544]

>>15704533
Not him but yeah, it's very likely to be the case.
if it really is WW1-era, then chances are it's a pocketwatch converted into a wristwatch, so the crown will protrude like this since it's originally meant to have a ring attachment in order to be worn on a chain.

[Anonymous No.15704545]

>>15704340
great for a bit of flair
it’s almost Christmas nato season, boys

[Anonymous No.15704572]

>>15704532
This.

[Anonymous No.15704576]

>>15704506
>worth 1k+
>thinks his shitter is worth anything
kek the delusion of watch fags

[Anonymous No.15704580]

>>15704545
god thats awful
why the fuck would you buy this over a regular amphibia

[Anonymous No.15704600]

how tf is this watch $190 dollars

[Anonymous No.15704606]

>>15704600
like seriously wtf

[Anonymous No.15704607]

>>15704606
cause its a shit movement that will stop running in under 2 months?

[Anonymous No.15704608]

Any female watch youtubers with hairy arms?

[Anonymous No.15704616]

>>15704607
yea ik that but still, thats a lot of shitty tiny watch parts for less than $200

[Anonymous No.15704621]

>>15704616
pot metal isn't hard to stamp out

[Anonymous No.15704626]

>>15704600
>>15704606
>moonphase
Something tells me it's just an AM/PM indicator. That's usually the case with these cheaper watches.
Pic most certainly related.

[Anonymous No.15704627]

>>15704600
The ST19 is mass produced in china, all the R&D came from the swiss decades ago. Note, chances are very good that what you're looking at isn't a real moonphase, but
>>15704626

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/st19-chronograph-movement-longevity.5205971/

[Anonymous No.15704646]

>>15704533
is that crown really supposed to be like that or is it just chuffed to see me?

[Anonymous No.15704661]

>>15704606
That movement looks better than 95% of the movements in the market, blessed chinks that can't design their own shit but can work as slaves.

[Anonymous No.15704670]

why do you HATE this BRAND?

[Anonymous No.15704677]

this guy said grand seikos are the best value luxury watch in the world and that you're getting an $80,000 watch for a few thousand. is he right?

[Anonymous No.15704680]

>>15704626
i did some more research on the st1908 movement and its a legit moonphase

[Anonymous No.15704684]

>>15704576
What’s that called when someone who has nothing nice also accuses other people of not having nice things? A cope?
Nice cope.

[Anonymous No.15704697]

>>15704670
I don’t and in fact I think that watch is iconic and one of the most desirable watches being manufactured today.

[Anonymous No.15704702]

>>15704677
I wouldn’t say $80,000 but the guy has an absurd collection and knows his stuff. I think most watch enthusiasts know GS is pretty much above reproach when it comes to quality and finish.

[Anonymous No.15704703]

>mfw I waste an hour of the Rolex salesman's time

[Anonymous No.15704707]

>>15704670
>Be used to checking watch a certain way for your entire life
>buy watch that requires you to check it a different way just because you can afford it
>flip it for twice what you paid in 10 years because the market is fucked
Fashion was a mistake

[Anonymous No.15704708]

>>15704677
Ultimately the value of a product is dictated by the consumer market. Sure, a GS coupled with a Spring Drive calibre makes for a great product quality-wise but a Rolex with a simpler calibre and arguably worse overall quality will always beat it when it comes to investment due to the brands popularity. So the question is, why would you want to get a GS? To enjoy it or as an investment?

[Anonymous No.15704709]

>>15704677
No. They are good watches but not as good as he says. If you look at the rest of his collection he has no taste of his own, sees watches mainly as investments and the few legitimately good watches he owns he didn't pick himself but was recommended by other more knowledgeable buyers.

[Anonymous No.15704712]

>>15704703
Sounds more like you wasted an hour of your own life for no reason. That makes you the idiot because he was getting paid for his time.

[Anonymous No.15704718]

>>15704703
You wasted your own time if you didn't say "windy knob" at least once.

[Anonymous No.15704736]

>>15704703
I hope you spent an hour looking at different cellini before asking to buy a submariner

[Anonymous No.15704743]

>>15704703
>going into a Rolex store
>ever
Cringe. Their faggy waiting list means you'd have to love slurping semen to even enter their store in the first place. Imagine being such a cuck that you bend over backwards just for the opportunity to waste $10k on an ULTRA MAXIMUM 45 MM 2 PARAGRAPHS ON DIAL fagmariner, and they won't even let you buy the stupid fucking thing.

Rolex customers are subhuman, as are the mountain jews in charge.

[Anonymous No.15704764]

based or cringe?

[Anonymous No.15704765]

The San Martin retro diver is completely sold out, lasted only a few hours after the 11/11 sale started.

[Anonymous No.15704769]

>>15704764
Not getting the omega rainbow nato

[Anonymous No.15704772]

Could anybody help ID the watch in pic rel pls?
>>15704492
neat

[Anonymous No.15704776]

>>15704772
Looks like a Rolex day date.

[Anonymous No.15704778]

>>15704776
Yes, but the watch is on wrong position?, it has everything about day date, even the fluted bezel and colour, is there any left handed version or is the watch flipped?

[Anonymous No.15704780]

>>15704778
He looks like he’s wearing it the wrong way.

[Anonymous No.15704782]

Just picked this up, I hated fake lume for years but this watch is one of the only watches to do it well, I don't think I would buy a high end fake lume watch but for £300 its just some fun.

[Anonymous No.15704783]

>>15704780
There’s probably a hi-def version of this image somewhere, and he’s probably wearing it like that so it can be seen more clearly in the picture.

[Anonymous No.15704786]

Does anyone have some reference pictures for what freshly applied radium lume looks like in daylight. I have seen some people say that it had a more yellowish color.
Is there a line between fake aged lume and lume that is accurately colored they way that freshly applied radium lume would look on a watch?

[Anonymous No.15704792]

>>15704778
>>15704780
>>15704783
Looking at google shows this

https://www.goldentimeco.com/en/latest-news/latest-news/super-rare-vintage-rolex-daydate-president-1803-lefthanded

So at least there is a model of day date for lefties, but don't know if that watch is like that or is on the wrong position, but I would say it's definitely flipped in a nonsense way, Dhalai lama flipped the watches because he wore them like that to avoid them being identified and because he wore them on the inner side of the arm so a simple arm movement and the watch can be read easily.

[Anonymous No.15704794]

>russian shitter already hit the US after one week

I am impressed, seems like ivan finally got his shit together I've never had anything exit the russian postage vortex so quickly.

[Anonymous No.15704797]

Did only 2 of use pick up the Vario trench?

[Anonymous No.15704799]

>>15704782
where did you buy it from?

[Anonymous No.15704800]

>>15704782

[Anonymous No.15704804]

>>15704799

9 Left / 10 of black

https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-w-02-vintage-mechanical-chronograph-military-watch

Other st19 they do:

https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-w-02-vintage-mechanical-chronograph-racing-watch

[Anonymous No.15704814]

>>15704580
both, my friend. Both. And give me some credit, I could’ve gone for the 93 Coldsteel the Hedgeheg edition.
>>15704797
kinda sad I didn’t, but my wallet was happy. A while ago I bought and returned a cheapo Timex version of this cuz I didn’t like how this style looked on my wrist.

[Anonymous No.15704851]

5 IDENTICAL ______

[Anonymous No.15704858]

>>15704851
natos?

[Anonymous No.15704859]

>>15704858
nah this is a watch

[Anonymous No.15704868]

>>15704776
>>15704778
>>15704780
>>15704783
>>15704792
I knew I could count on you autists. Thanks

[Anonymous No.15704879]

>>15704851
>>15704859
vostok shitters?

[Anonymous No.15704881]

>>15704879
Nope, although I do have more than 5 vostoks kek

[Anonymous No.15704905]

>>15704797
I was about to get one, but I shouldn't be spending 250 dollars on a three hander right now.

[Anonymous No.15704921]

>>15704765
FUCK AAAAAA I DIDN'T GET IT ON SINGLES DAY BUT I DON'T MIND COUGHING UP 230 FOR CHRISTMAS JUST TELL ME THE CHINKS WILL GET THE WATCH PRINTING MACHINE ROLLING AGAIN YOU CAN'T DO THIS TO ME FINALLY A BIG CROWN SUB CHINK SPECMONSTER AND ITS IN 38MM AAAAAAA CMON SON

[Anonymous No.15704931]

Teddy Baldassarre.com

[Anonymous No.15704939]

>>15704921
The listing said they would have more in about a month

[Anonymous No.15704961]

>>15704921
why would you even buy this chinkshit?

[Anonymous No.15704971]

>>15704797
Man I want one of those bad boys but could justify it to myself. I have enough shitters although that one looks really good. The numerals are perfect. I think if it was a purely handwound movement i would have done it.

[Anonymous No.15705002]

>>15704921
singles day is a scam anyways items go down a few dollars at best and just lie about regular price

[Anonymous No.15705003]

ANONS
I HAVE MADE A DECISION
I WILL *NOT* BE BUYING THE CHRONOS SHITMARINER
That is all.

[Anonymous No.15705005]

Does this look to small on me? If it wasn't a diver watch I would consider it a perfect size, but when I got this pic of me holding a coffee cup I realized it looks a lot smaller from other people's perspective.

[Anonymous No.15705008]

>>15705005
Looks well proportioned. Nice sweater

[Anonymous No.15705009]

>>15705005
>Does this look to small on me
Is this a joke? It's way too big

[Anonymous No.15705012]

19 more days fuckk

[Anonymous No.15705015]

>A "collection" like this can build you a youtube channel

[Anonymous No.15705018]

>>15705005
bruh any bigger and the lugs would be hanging out in open air

[Anonymous No.15705033]

>>15705008
Thanks it cost $20. Surprisingly not scratchy or itchy though.
>>15705009
>>15705018
That makes things easier on my mind phew

[Anonymous No.15705039]

Fine.

[Anonymous No.15705053]

>>15705015
>Imagine being this much of a Seiko slut

[Anonymous No.15705056]

>>15704939
Nice
>>15704961
>classic sub gilt dial
>classic 38mm
>big crown with no guards
>specmonster boxxed saphire, ceramic insert NH35, solid links and end links, mil clasp etc for 230$
>bonus: a normal name and not some chink shit like Guangin
But
>noooo muh history, muh heritage, muh
40mm reissues, muh #643rd ETA clone in a row nooooo
Yeah, I might be fucking racist but fuck the swiss lmao

[Anonymous No.15705072]

>>15705056
>specmonster
lol
THIS is a spec monster.

[Anonymous No.15705079]

>>15705072
Not the other dude but are sapphire bezel inserts good? It always look cheap in photos.

[Anonymous No.15705081]

>>15705079
yes.

[Anonymous No.15705090]

>>15705079
They are pretty shiny, they hold up fairly well from scratches but obviously sapphire and ceramic bezel inserts can crack or break, while the painted aluminum ones will just dent and get scratched up.

[Anonymous No.15705096]

>>15704703
you understand he didn't give a shit because he is getting paid no matter what as it's his job?

[Anonymous No.15705101]

I liek watches

[Anonymous No.15705143]

It's up! (But youtube is down) San martin sub clone vs Cronos sub clone part 2!
https://youtube.com/watch?v=hGIIhxzy1n8

[Anonymous No.15705151]

>>15705072
>Bezel: Sapphire inlay

[Anonymous No.15705152]

>>15705101
I'd watch her if you know what I mean

[Anonymous No.15705156]

>>15705079
Sapphire bezels are amazing. Why would you make a bezel out of ceramic when sapphire is just as scratch resistant, you can lume the whole thing, and can make it whatever colour(s) you want.

[Anonymous No.15705160]

>>15705072
You got me at the saphire insert and maaaybe the ETA although I'm not too big on em. You enjoy your Omega copage and I'll enjoy my Rolex copage fucker

[Anonymous No.15705175]

>>15705160
>implying you can even buy one
You think it's easy being this based?

[Anonymous No.15705179]

>>15705175
Alright bitch boy you went too far. Mark my fucking words you cum guzzler, I'm gonna get mu rolex chink shitter, and when I'll do I'll quote your ass

[Anonymous No.15705181]

>>15705175
Didn't you buy two of them?

[Anonymous No.15705182]

>>15705175
Alright bitch boy you went too far. Mark my fucking words you cum guzzler, I'm gonna get mu rolex chink shitter, and when I'll do I'll quote your ass you skankmaster spammin son of a bitch

[Anonymous No.15705185]

>>15704333
Watchless poorfag from a few threads ago. Missed out on the titanium citizen diver I was looking at, been looking at more watches and thinking about what it is I really like and what I really want. Narrowed it down to 2 current choices based on what I can afford. Help me out /wt/bros

Citizen BM7360-82L
>huge pro: i love titanium, previous watch was titanium, king of metals
>pro: like the dial, indices, hands a lot, looks like *my* watch (if that makes sense)
>pro: quartz accuracy
>semi pro: has lume but from what i've read isn't that good on this model
>pro: nice crown
>semi pro: slightly thicker strap
>con: never owned citizen before, not sure what to expect
>big con: know from experience that solar watches struggle to stay charged and even shutdown in winter where i am

Seiko SRPE51K1
>pro: owned seiko before, was not disappointed
>pro: (according to the internet) a reliable automatic movement 6 ticks per second so smooth second sweep compared to anything I've owned before, relatively accurate for the price
>pro: day/date complication, never had that before
>pro: good long lasting lume on indices and all hands
>pro: looks more casual/sporty, i don't wear a suit often
>pro: see through caseback, nice to look at for a few seconds each day
>con: worried about accusations of "desktop diver" or "diver missing a bezel"
>semi con: offset crown seems odd but not a deal breaker
>big con: steel, worried about getting a rash, had a bad experience with a cheap steel watch as a kid

Size, thickness, lug to lug and water resistance are either the same or as near as makes no difference. If it wasn't for my concerns about the solar power I'd buy the Citizen without hesitation, but I can't dismiss the Seiko either.

Sorry for the blogpost and reddit spacing.

[Anonymous No.15705189]

>>15705181
Yes. At a discount.
Try getting one anytime before 2021.

[Anonymous No.15705191]

>>15705182
enjoy your aliexpress shitter while I rub my cock all over these beveled lugs, which are finished to a degree that you've never even imaged possible.

[Anonymous No.15705192]

I saw this on some aliexpress store called "san martin authorized dealer" but it's not on the official store.
Modern size gmt master clone with the vintage style dial and sapphire bezel.

[Anonymous No.15705194]

>>15705192
>chink movement
Do you hate your money that much?

[Anonymous No.15705195]

>>15705191
How much were these things anyways?

[Anonymous No.15705198]

>>15705195

[Anonymous No.15705199]

>>15705194
Yeah I'm pretty hesitant to get the Chinese eta clone moments. Or whatever is in there.

[Anonymous No.15705203]

>>15705185
Eco drive should last at least a couple months even locked in a drawer, it really doesn't need much sunlight

[Anonymous No.15705205]

>>15705198
Y 2 tho?

[Anonymous No.15705206]

>>15705199
Chink shitters are fine but stick with NH35s, SW200s, miyotas etc.
It's just not worth the hassle to roll the dice on a chink movement, despite what wus might tell you.
>>15705205
one to wear and one to look at of course. You don't do the same?

[Anonymous No.15705210]

>>15705206
Are you that autistic anon that buys 2 of everything?

[Anonymous No.15705212]

>>15705203
You made me think of something. My solar watch that struggles in winter is an old casio protrek, probably more power hungry than a watch that just displays time/date.

[Anonymous No.15705213]

>tfw I have seven (7) watches coming in the next few weeks
I'm stopping here, I have enough to last until I die.
>>15705210
I'm sure I'm fairly low on the spectrum compared to some on here kek

[Anonymous No.15705218]

>be casio
>discontinue all your best watches for the lulz

[Anonymous No.15705219]

>>15705152
No, I don't understand

[Anonymous No.15705220]

>>15705185
>titanium
>eco drive
on dial
picrel is still titanium, has milled clasp with quick adjust
also smaller (d38)
only real downside is you have to import it and integrated bracelet

[Anonymous No.15705222]

>>15705199
Essentially when it comes to chink movements you have to make sure it isn't one of the rejected ones that failed QC, got sold like an "ebauche", then used to give to the lowest bidder.

[Anonymous No.15705233]

>>15705213
So are you or not?

[Anonymous No.15705243]

>>15705233

[Anonymous No.15705244]

>>15705220
Thanks but the dial on that watch is a little busy and a 38 looks small on my wrist. That blue trident on the second hand looks cool though!

[Anonymous No.15705255]

>>15705191
I would look at it every time and think omega....... Nice watch, id rather put the extra to a vintage seamaster

[Anonymous No.15705257]

>>15705255
>vintage seamaster
Have fun finding one retard.

[Anonymous No.15705258]

>>15705210
>mfw I usually buy the same clothes X3 and online tests indicate that I should talk to a doctor because I would be borderline/low

[Anonymous No.15705265]

>>15705258
which test?

[Anonymous No.15705267]

>>15705257
With enough money you can buy one easily.

[Anonymous No.15705271]

>>15705267
>he doesn't know

[Anonymous No.15705285]

>>15705265
I don't remember the sites, I did around 6-7 test, everyone of them raised some enough autism to consider the medical opinion, and of course I know I am really weird and I have mild traits from text book high functioning autists, my sister sometimes said me that I'm like Sheldon from big bang theory.

[Anonymous No.15705291]

>>15705285
>my sister sometimes said me that I'm like Sheldon from big bang theory.

[Anonymous No.15705297]

>>15705198
>he considers this a specmonster alternative to the Sandiago Martino despite paying triple
And here I was thinking I wasn't replying to a room iq booger muncher

[Anonymous No.15705301]

>>15705005
>worrying about size when you can make anything fit

[Anonymous No.15705312]

>>15705301
First time I see someone wearing the watch at the middle of the forearm, is that normal or it slipped down the arm due to the lack of hairs?

[Anonymous No.15705322]

>>15705312
It's just too big for them lol.

[Anonymous No.15705328]

Some anon was asking a few weeks ago for a rolex homage with the deep sea style dial
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001733684347.html

[Anonymous No.15705329]

>>15705312
I got it off instagram. Hair doesn't really play a role in watches, he's just a massive tool for owning a watch that doesn't fit.

[Anonymous No.15705359]

Some anon was asking a few weeks ago for a rolex homage with the deep sea style dial
https://aliexpress.com/item/1005001734588318.html

[Anonymous No.15705375]

Any nice field/pilot watches on the alie sale?

[Anonymous No.15705387]

>>15705375
It's only like $10 off but it's really great, an anon got one recently and loved it.
https://aliexpress.com/item/4000117297248.html
Also a titanium version if you are in to that kind of thing
https://aliexpress.com/item/4001296322846.html

[Anonymous No.15705391]

>>15705387
Not bad at all thanks

[Anonymous No.15705412]

>>15704769
>€150 for a NATO that can be had for €12, just because Wang switched stamping heads in the machine for one with with ɒϱǝmO

Those who still fall for the mountain jew deserve their money taken.

[Anonymous No.15705431]

Has Stowanon hung himself?

[Anonymous No.15705465]

>>15704340
I find the material uncomfortable and itchy. Perhaps if I went out camping or was climbing a mountain. But daily wear and use requires something comfortable, luxurious, and aesthetically appealing. NATOs don't do it for me.

>>15704355
Have you tried it on in person or is this an internet buy? Also: why are you buying it? You won't know if it's a lemon until you get it, so adjust your expectations accordingly. I bought the Seagull 1963 without trying one on, from a dealer in the Netherlands, and it came fine and I was happy with it. But that's one instance...I'm sure there are other people who buy watches and have shitty experiences.

>>15704607
Mine hasn't. Works fine, still +.05 seconds/day. It's highly dependent upon what happens to the movement when it gets cased. If it's clean and well oiled, you're fine. If it's not, take it to a friendly neighborhood watchmaker to have it serviced and then you're good to go. The movement design is sound...the quality control is abysmal and unpredictable. Therefore act accordingly.

>>15704703
I wasted about 30 minutes of a lovely Italian woman's time when she was showing me JLC Reversos and Rolex Day-Dates. The newest Day-Date in yellow gold fits fucking awesome...but I won't be spending 25,000 on a watch anytime soon (and if I did, it would be for the Speedy 4.5). She was very kind to me, but she had trouble pronouncing the "parachrom' hairspring that Rolex uses...bless her.

>>15704782
Enjoy it! I hope the watch performs well.

>>15704797
I have to agree with what Anons said before; the subdial and subdial hand looks super cheap.

>>15705005
Nope, looks fine. Remember: the farther away the camera is, the smaller the watch looks. Does it look too small for your own eyes?

>>15705012
Is it in servicing, or are you waiting for delivery? Either way, nice 300 homage.

[Anonymous No.15705472]

>>15705301
It really depends on two factors: do you wear the watch above or below your ulna, and where do the lugs of the watch fall. Anyway, it doesn't matter much because your eyes will adjust to the size after a week of continuous wear. Right now my 'new' MOTM looks way too large because I've been wearing the Mark 40 for the past 2 months straight; going from 39mm to 42mm is like putting on a 45mm Railmaster or a Panerai again. Perception changes with time...don't worry about what other people might think. Wear what you love; it's your life.

>no pics yet of the MOTM...

[Anonymous No.15705481]

>>15705472
Hey retard why did you have to buy a MOTM if the reduced was a perfectly fine watch like you've advertised for years?

[Anonymous No.15705493]

>>15705481
I've only had the Mark 40 since July, so though it may have felt like 'years', it wasn't. That being said, I'm glad you asked!

The Man on the motherfucking moon is a perfect watch aesthetically in my eyes. Everything is perfectly balanced, from the subdial proportions to the bezel extensions. It's a watch that my 1963 was a place-holder for (i.e. manual-wind chronograph), and which I bought the 1963 to understand it before dropping thousands. Before that point, I'd never owned a manual wind watch...there was no purpose to that. But this showed me the convenience of it, as well as the mentally behind owning one (for me it comes down to worrying and learning not to worry about the power reserve).

The Mark 40 was a personal favorite of mine I'd wanted since I was a kid. The price was right, so I pulled the trigger. 3 weeks ago, a Speedy came up in the price range and condition I was looking for, so I pulled the trigger. It's a vanilla Speedy - 1861 movement, from around 2000 or 2001, superluminova, but with concentric circles in the subidials. As much as I want a vintage cal. 321, I'd rather have bought this to determine if I truly love the design on my wrist before dropping 10s of thousands on a vintage piece. So far, the trouble is that I don't want to leave either not being worn, so for right now I'm wearing them at the same time (one on each wrist).

I'm not sure what will happen in the future...I've only had this one for 5 days.

>shitty pic coming up.

[Anonymous No.15705527]

>>15705481
Not him but seriously what the fuck is the point of buying the reduced? If you want the moon watch, buy the damn moon watch. It’s not that much more expensive.

[Anonymous No.15705529]

>>15705481
I might as well elaborate since the rest of the contributors have gone to sleep.

There are significant benefits to the Mark 40; to me it's the perfect 'everyday everyman's watch'. It's water resistant enough for light swimming, it's automatic winding, it has hacking seconds, a chronograph, a movement that can be regulated to within chronometer certifications, 24 hour counter, day-date-month, and sapphire crystal. It's small enough to look vintage on a large wrist and large enough to be legible on a small wrist. It's perfect for everyday and I wear it at work without a second thought. Furthermore, the 7751 Valjoux is far more efficient in winding than the Omega 1120 in the old Seamaster I used to wear, so I never have concerns about it being under 30% power reserve.

The vanilla Hesalite Speedy is a different watch, and in many ways technologically inferior. Hesalite instead of Sapphire, 6 beats per second instead of 8, manual wind instead of automatic, and the only complication it has is a chronograph that is technologically about 50 years old.

Both are cam operated and horizontal clutch.

Why did I get the Man on the motherfucking moon? Because I love the design. To me it's a 'pure' chronograph with perfect proportions on the dial, perfect legibility in low light situations, and it's tied to a history that is interesting to me (space-flight).

I don't know Anon...perhaps you should try one on. What I've found is that it's a special watch in a world of infinite designs.

Does that comfort you?

[Anonymous No.15705531]

When is the new Sneedmaster supposed to come out?

[Anonymous No.15705539]

>>15705527
Bear in mind that the Mark 40 and the Speedy Reduced are different watches. The Reduced is a chronograph only, but smaller; it uses a dubois-depraz module stacked on top of a normal timekeeping module; the benefit is that it's a vertical clutch, which means that there is little to no 'jerk' when you start the chronometer. In fact, anecdotal accounts of owners seem to be that it's an awesome watch in terms of performance, but problematic to people who are looking for the aesthetic perfection that is the motmfm. In short, the proportions of the subdials make the dial look like it has fetal alcohol syndrome, and the chronograph pushers are not aligned with the crown but instead above the crown.

The Mark 40 (which is really a nickname, not an official appellation) is an entirely different beast. It uses a Valjoux 7751 (same as the 7750 but with triple calendar and moonphase ability), and has more complications. In my view, my specific model is the most legible of the ones available (other ones have blue faces with silver hands and shit...too many reflections in other words), but at least the dial is a little more balanced.

Personal preference, but the two watches are actually quite different in terms of daily wear or function. The Mark 40 does far more and is a better watch in just about every aspect of technical engineering. But the MOTMFM is...well...perfect for what it is.

[Anonymous No.15705543]

>>15705257
I see them at auction all the time for £5kish, catawiki, saleroom, eBay, chrono24 (higher prices), like I don't mind a watch being inspired but it to close, a complete rip. It looks amazing but that's because the seamaster 300 did.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/omega-seamaster-300-165-024/164384847273?_trkparms=aid%3D1110006%26algo%3DHOMESPLICE.SIM%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20191002094254%26meid%3Db747b04e56a646b287d53db55c7c69bd%26pid%3D100889%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D164326251755%26itm%3D164384847273%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2332490%26algv%3DDefaultOrganic%26brand%3DOMEGA&_trksid=p2332490.c100889.m5204

[Anonymous No.15705558]

fuck off with saying sneedmaster faggot retard

[Anonymous No.15705587]

>>15705558

[Anonymous No.15705593]

>>15705587
Dangerously based

[Anonymous No.15705601]

>>15705543
>dropping 7 thousand usd on a 40 year old watch
No really, are you retarded?

[Anonymous No.15705603]

>>15705543
Also when I said have fun finding a seamen master 300 I meant it. what you posted isnt a SM300. Read the descriptions next time retard.

[Anonymous No.15705610]

>>15705527

It's too big. And it's like 5k and I got a reduced for 2100

[Anonymous No.15705682]

>>15705527
>>Not him but seriously what the fuck is the point of buying the reduced?
There isn't one, it was just grating as fuck to see that retard's copeposting as if it was the best Speedy in existence.

[Anonymous No.15705697]

>>15704851
VK63 chronographs

[Anonymous No.15705708]

Has anyone here ever bought a Halios ?

I was thinking about trying to get one but how quickly do they go out of stock when live ? Is it a case of having like 30 seconds or an afternoon ?

Do they do many runs per year ?

[Anonymous No.15705717]

>>15705708
Sure. They sell out quick so best bet is to preorder if you want one. No they don't do many runs.

[Anonymous No.15705730]

>>15705717
I've been looking and them and become a little obsessed. I was going to shoot off an email to the owner and see if I could be added to a mailing list or something.

Is the finishing really as good as everyone raves about ? They look fantastic but I can't tell if it's just the hyperbolic internet hype machine.

[Anonymous No.15705735]

New Eichi II. I don't like this one as much as the original white dial.

[Anonymous No.15705739]

>>15705730
The finishing is pretty good, especially for the price.

[Anonymous No.15705763]

Turns out I can still read the dial despite it being openworked

[Anonymous No.15705767]

>>15705763
Turns out it is still a spectacularly ugly watch.

[Anonymous No.15705769]

>>15705735
These type of watches just look fuckign boring. The daniel wellington fashion shitters for the super rich and retarded.

[Anonymous No.15705773]

>>15704772
Tudor Oyster Prince Date-Day or Bulova Super Seville

[Anonymous No.15705782]

>>15705767
it comes in carbon fiber too

[Anonymous No.15705783]

>>15705782
Shame about the angular bullshit. And the carbon texture looks really bad, if it was just matte black it would be a pretty nice watch. As it is it looks like some kind of a special G-Shock edition for edgy kids.

[Anonymous No.15705791]

>>15705783
I think they already have a matte black ceramic one which is why they're doing this textured thing

Also there's one with a rubber strap that's $8000 cheaper

[Anonymous No.15705798]

>>15705791
>ceramic

[Anonymous No.15705822]

>>15705735
Fuck that faggot moon on the seconds hand. Fuck it

[Anonymous No.15705825]

>>15705769
One man's boring is another's perfect execution of simplicity. If you had the money there are plenty of people that would want possibly the best 3 handed watched on the planet.

[Anonymous No.15705826]

>>15705769
I agree. Three handers without anything else except the brand name, but with a worse accuracy, weaker construction, more expensive price, and weaker name recognition. Literally why. To flaunt wealth? Even if we think buying a watch to impress others is dumb, in the end it doesn't even do a good job at that.

[Anonymous No.15705829]

>>15705825
The best three hander has to include accuracy. The most accurate one, that title goes to quartz watches.

[Anonymous No.15705833]

>>15705735
Needs lume

[Anonymous No.15705834]

>>15705829
That Credor has a spring drive accurate to +/- 0.5spd

[Anonymous No.15705835]

>>15705829
Lol doesn't the cedor use a spring drive? Seems pretty accurate to me. Although I wouldn't call it the best 3 hander anyway.

[Anonymous No.15705839]

What's the best looking quartz racing chronograph which is similar to pic?

[Anonymous No.15705840]

>>15705834
Oh I didn't know my bad. Still, a handwound watch can't possibly be considered the best. You don't wind it and it's accuracy is 0.

[Anonymous No.15705842]

>>15705835
> I wouldn't call it the best 3 hander anyway.
What would you ?

>>15705840
But quartz isn't 0 accuracy either. Especially the ones you can afford.

[Anonymous No.15705843]

>>15705798
Yep. I was interested in getting ceramic watches until I see pics like that. I heard it costs assloads to get it fixed too

[Anonymous No.15705857]

>>15705191
How do you rate the superman?

[Anonymous No.15705862]

>>15705839
Why don't you just get pic?

[Anonymous No.15705867]

>>>15705840 (You)
>But quartz isn't 0 accuracy either.
I'd say something like citizen's haq are much more accurate. +/- 10spy I think? And certainly affordable. It's cheaper than entry level luxury like rolex or omega.

[Anonymous No.15705931]

>>15705862
I find there's something a little off with the dial. I think it's the rounded corners of the sub-dials. I do liek the square subs though

[Anonymous No.15705940]

>>15705931
I dont think there are many with filly square subdials? Stratton make some similar nut again rounded edges.

Are you after a bicompax specifically?

[Anonymous No.15705943]

>>15705867
Why do you think accuracy is the only thing that matters in a watch?

[Anonymous No.15705951]

Posted here a few months back. Thanks for all the advice and context. I decided to get it mended in the end, took a while but it's running very well and it feels good to have an heirloom restored.

[Anonymous No.15705958]

>>15705940
>bicompax
I had to google this and I feel that the two dials is more racey...
I'd also be open to Speedmaster homages though.

[Anonymous No.15705966]

>>15705839
Gekota C-01 gen 2.

[Anonymous No.15705967]

>>15705951
God I love a small seconds watch.
Reminds me of the watch in Drive.

[Anonymous No.15705983]

>>15705763
This would look better without the wheel design.

[Anonymous No.15705989]

>44.8mm
then again this kind of watch is gonna sit in a safe for 99% of the time

[Anonymous No.15705993]

>>15705840
>>15705867
> muh accuracy
jesus wept. the autism of quartz-fags is unbelievable.

[Anonymous No.15705994]

>>15705989
why the fuck does it says email at 6?

[Anonymous No.15705998]

>>15705989
44mm isn't that large with those lugs.

>>15705994
it means enamel. languages other than English exist.

[Anonymous No.15706002]

>>15705966
>Gekota C-01 gen 2
Looks really good. Thanks anon.

[Anonymous No.15706007]

>>15705862
Yema has QC and CS issues.

[Anonymous No.15706008]

>>15704814
This looks pretty epic, is there a Cyrillic version?

[Anonymous No.15706030]

>>15705601
Vintage watch? Is that a thing?

>>15705603
Okay, I just so happened to link that one, there is a shit load of them online and yes you are going to have to pay £7kish, just look them up on chrono24, I just didn't want to link it to you poor fags.

That eBay one is still better than the uninspired shit you have, I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a fucking homage watch. The only retard here is you, grasping at watches you can't afford, how sad. Yet you bought a Yema so I know your brain dead, nice QC.

[Anonymous No.15706036]

>>15705191
>>15705857
>>15705839
>>15706007
>>15706030

Yema are fucking junk
https://youtu.be/bfZ4oSIftLY

GS nah its fine bro, trash as well
https://youtu.be/DLf-q7S0egY

[Anonymous No.15706055]

>>15705943
I never said it's the only thing. But when talking about 3 handers, it's a pretty big part.
>>15705993
Paying more for less is fine, it's your money dumbass.

[Anonymous No.15706056]

>>15705994
https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courrier_%C3%A9lectronique

[Anonymous No.15706086]

My 80€ WW1 trench watch just arrived, couldn’t be happier with it.
Really quirky, you need to push the button next to the crown to change the time - probably normal for pocket watches. But by its size it’s too small to be a pocket watch. Really wonder what’s the case material, since it’s definitely not chromed brass - maybe nickel? Or even silver if I’m lucky?

[Anonymous No.15706088]

new vostok finally arrived, now the only 'new' one I own. either due to this newer movement or the fact its new but its a lot smoother setting date than my crusty old vostoks. pretty chuffed

[Anonymous No.15706089]

>>15706086
Also no idea how to open it up to check the movement. It’s a solid case. Maybe the only way in is though the glass and dial?

[Anonymous No.15706091]

>>15706086
haha that watch looks like it has a boner
queer

[Anonymous No.15706093]

>>15706089
>It’s a solid case. Maybe the only way in is though the glass and dial?
seems to be the case as with similar pocket watches https://youtu.be/Cdsq52lebfg?t=62

[Anonymous No.15706133]

>>15705431
I take that as a yes, then.

[Anonymous No.15706154]

>>15706088
Is the top window a 24 hour display? What does the small square above the date do?

[Anonymous No.15706163]

>>15706154
it is indeed a 24h display, the little window is a useless 'day/night' indicator thats just printed onto the 24h wheel because they could.

[Anonymous No.15706190]

>>15705825
>perfect execution of simplicity

I can not enjoy such thing if the watch is not visually appealing to me. To each their own and all that meme shit but these simple watches are liked by boring people, as i experienced.
>>15705826
Yeah, the name credor is not very well known and it's so small that brand recognition is out of the equasion for me. People rarely are that close to be able to read it. All they would see is some simple looking watch and maybe not give it a second look. For me it's just a rich arab. Because i have yet to see some western colletor having even one credor in his collection.

[Anonymous No.15706197]

>>15706008
>This looks pretty epic, is there a Cyrillic version?
>>15706008
>This looks pretty epic, is there a Cyrillic version?
>>15704814
>>15704814

[Anonymous No.15706217]

>>15705735
I like this one more than the original, but I've never actually liked the eichi. The lugs are boring, the case is boring, the movement architecture is boring and (despite the nice anglage) boringly finished. I'm not really a fan of the handset either desu. Picrel is a much sexier enamel dial 3 hander

[Anonymous No.15706220]

>>15706217
That's probably the expensive watches brand that I like more their designs, other brands make a load of crap designs, but the designs from that brand always looks simple and effective and really clean, if I was rich, fuck Patek, Rolex, Vacheron...I would buy watches from that brand.

[Anonymous No.15706221]

>>15706088
Homeboy change out that DAMN bezel

[Anonymous No.15706232]

>>15705825
Actually you could make it even more simple. Take out the bars, all of the words, and make it a little moon. And replace the movement with one that has less parts.

[Anonymous No.15706233]

>>15706088
Never really digged modern Kommandirakies. This my modded Amphibia.

[Anonymous No.15706242]

>>15705857
>>15706036
>in house movement
>300M water resistance
>fills role of sport, pilot, and dive watch
>Unique aesthetic, clean dial
>only $700

Convince me not to get the Flygraf

[Anonymous No.15706250]

>>15704340
i prefer silicone for most of my watches, but i have a cordura strap for a g shock that is very comfy

[Anonymous No.15706258]

>>15704703

[Anonymous No.15706272]

>>15706242
>shitty QC
>shitty customer service
>in house movement makes it awkward to service
Honestly though it's a fantastic looking watch

[Anonymous No.15706292]

>>15706030
Not my pic, reading comprehension retard
not a single watch on chrono24 is a sm300. Stop trying to discuss watches when you know jack shit about that.

[Anonymous No.15706300]

>>15705967
...
I wind.

[Anonymous No.15706305]

>>15706242
Im never buying a watch with a thick bezel again, but thats just me.

[Anonymous No.15706308]

>>15706292
whats is a speedmaster 300 then?

[Anonymous No.15706313]

>>15706308
>speedmaster 300
try again

[Anonymous No.15706315]

>>15706221
for what though? one of the colored inlay time bezels? most dont seem like much of an improvement
>>15706233
it was a drunk purchase but wearing it about I'm starting to unironically like it, the new amphibias do look clean though might one day be swayed.

[Anonymous No.15706319]

>>15705983
agree.
it's still one of the better skeletons. nobody seems to be able to make one that looks good to me, though.

[Anonymous No.15706321]

>>15704505
I hate the bracelet, but otherwise it’s cool.

It’s more of a dress watch than a diver though.

[Anonymous No.15706323]

>>15706313
Are you stupid, it's obvious it was a typo, but if you are that moron....What is a SEAmaster 300 then?

[Anonymous No.15706330]

>>15704677
They’re amazing, but unfortunately the design isn’t there for non-dress watches. They have yet to make a decent looking tool watch or something no that can be worn more casually.

[Anonymous No.15706340]

>>15705825
I'm not particularly "into" simple designs (although I am anti overly busy designs) but I love this watch.
my only problem with it is: isn't "credor" just a made-up word that japs think sounds western? it's not a word in the dictionary, and being Japanese, it's not going to be the maker's name, nor is it a western surname I've ever encountered.
so, it's like if Omega made a watch called "ching chong" and spelled it in kanji.
also, thankfully the credor logo is not on the dial because it looks like arabic lettering.

[Anonymous No.15706349]

>>15705951
I was one of the ones advising a tune up, it is really a lovely watch.

[Anonymous No.15706350]

>>15705951
fuck yes that's awesome

[Anonymous No.15706352]

>>15706340
>isn't "credor" just a made-up word that japs think sounds western?
It's based on the latin root "credo" which begs the question : why would you name a watch that way?
But hey, I guess it's that or the complete identity-sink that are model numbers.

[Anonymous No.15706357]

>>15705005
Definitely not too small. Any bigger would be too much.

The majority of the “too small” crowd are boomers with bad taste.

[Anonymous No.15706367]

>>15706340
>isn't "credor" just a made-up word that japs think sounds western?

it's a contraction of Crêt D'Or, meaning gold crest.

[Anonymous No.15706370]

>>15705951
That’s a really great watch. You rarely see that around here.

[Anonymous No.15706376]

>>15706352
Wrong
>The name Credor comes from the French “Créte d’Or”, meaning “the ultimate of the gold"

[Anonymous No.15706377]

>>15706340
Rolex is a made up name. So is Seiko. Tudor and Omega are just arbitrary word choices for a brand. That isn't a reason to dislike a name.

[Anonymous No.15706383]

There are two brands - Vescheron-Constantin and Patek-Philippe. Owning anything besides one of these is cringe.

[Anonymous No.15706391]

>>15706377
You are so fucking stupid, shut the fuck up. Seiko is an actual word that means excellence. Omega is named after the omega movement they created.

[Anonymous No.15706396]

Deciding between a 114270 and BB58 for a daily.

Which is the better buy?

I like the design of the explorer better, but seems like 114270s aren’t even that great of watches by today’s standard. I’m not a fan of the 214270 dimensions and I doubt Rolex will release another one any time soon.

[Anonymous No.15706397]

>>15706377
Seiko comes from 精工舎, meaning "house of exquisite worksmanship"

[Anonymous No.15706403]

>>15706391
That is Seikosha, Seiko is an abbreviation with an implied meaning. It's not an actual word in Japanese.

[Anonymous No.15706410]

>>15706403
精巧
成功

It can also be a given name, like 聖子

[Anonymous No.15706414]

>>15706391
> named after the omega movement they created.
So Omega is named after Omega. Where did the oringal Omega name come from anon? A brand name doesn't have to mean anything and most are simply just the founders name.

[Anonymous No.15706421]

>>15706410
I knew about the given name but I didn't think the Romanisation was the same?

[Anonymous No.15706422]

>>15705257
>>15705543

Can someone explain to me the difference in these two watches. I know fuck all about omega but I just feel like I'm playing spot the difference

reverse Image search on >>15705257 Original Vintage 1968 Omega Seamaster 300 165.024 Diver Watch 1039/516 Bracelet

Ebay link - omega seamaster 300 165.024

[Anonymous No.15706423]

>>15706414
Omega used to be Louis Brandt & Sons or something. Then the sons created a new movement and in-house movement manufacturing process that they thought was the hottest shit ever so they called it the Omega movement/process and changed their company name to Omega because they had that much faith in it.
For a hobby that is all about MUH HERITAGE it's amazing how many people don't know dick

[Anonymous No.15706424]

>>15706357
>The majority of the “too small” crowd are boomers with bad taste.

Or fat people with popeye wrists.

[Anonymous No.15706430]

>>15706421

[Anonymous No.15706431]

>>15706396
I really like the 114270 and came really close to buying one, but I don’t like that the 3/6/9 aren’t lumed.
The 58’s are nice. I also really like the dial on the black bay bronze(and I like the fact that I could get one for a little over 2k), but I am not a fan of the bronze case.
I would say get the explorer. It has a cooler history and I think looks nicer.

[Anonymous No.15706433]

>>15706423
But that just proves his point and confirms how wrong >>15706340 is. The brand name doesn't mean anything. It's just a random word choice.

[Anonymous No.15706434]

>>15706242
Looks like shit

[Anonymous No.15706436]

>>15706433
>"omega" is a meaningless nonsense word

[Anonymous No.15706437]

>>15706433
Are you dense? The word means something. It is not made up like Rolex.

[Anonymous No.15706442]

>>15706433
>>15706423
It's it's like omega like "I am the alpha and omega"

Omega being the last letter in Greek alphabet. saying it's the end point of watches

Like rolex's "superlative" chronometer.

[Anonymous No.15706444]

>>15706436
>>15706437
Read what I wrote again. I never said Omega was made up but that it has no deeper meaning except for the fact someone in marketing thought it sounded cool.

[Anonymous No.15706447]

>>15706444
...But it does have a deeper meaning, imbecile. They had spent a long time creating what they thought to be the culmination of their watchmaking process. It was their omega.

[Anonymous No.15706453]

>>15706423
>For a hobby that is all about MUH HERITAGE it's amazing how many people don't know dick

I remember a dude saying ''What the fuck is Fortis, a no name brand that never did anything'', yep, talking shit about a brand that is 100 years old that invented the automatic watch, made pilot watches and sent them to the space, and then invented the first automatic movement with alarm.

[Anonymous No.15706462]

>>15706444
>I never said Omega was made up
Well then what you said is irrelevant, because the topic at hand is made up brand names.

[Anonymous No.15706464]

>>15706292
Okay

[Anonymous No.15706473]

>>15706292
You buy homages because your poor, just say it

[Anonymous No.15706498]

>>15706464
Just because it has text on it doesn't make it seamaster 300

[Anonymous No.15706500]

>>15706197
all mineral I believe

[Anonymous No.15706510]

>>15706500
oops I’m retarded, thought you wrote acrylic. No, just the white, a blackout and the “93” blackout.

[Anonymous No.15706527]

>>15706431
Thanks anon. Have you handled a 114270 in person? I just feel like the quality from the era is going to be underwhelming

[Anonymous No.15706529]

>>15706376
>“Créte d’Or”
>“the ultimate of the gold"
wut
First of, "créte" doesn't exist, "crète" does.
Secondly, it either means a crest or the island of Crete.
Sounds like some good old "let's pull some shit out of our asses, my guys" if you ask me.
>t. french

[Anonymous No.15706536]

>>15706498
Then explain what does

[Anonymous No.15706549]

>>15706089
Nice one, it's not a pocket watch conversion but an early wrist watch in a dust and waterproof Borgel case (https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/borgel.php).). The case material is either silver or steel, the former is more likely. It probably wasn't worn by a front line soldier because the dial lacks the very popular (original or aftermarket) radium lume (and that's a good thing both health and haunting-wise).

[Anonymous No.15706583]

>>15706549
>radium lume
sorry for retarded question but would it work today? it has long half life unlike active lume used today.

[Anonymous No.15706592]

>>15706583
no

[Anonymous No.15706606]

>>15706315
Check after market bezels, might finde something.
I do like the one you got, mind you

[Anonymous No.15706608]

>>15706464
>>15706498
My IQ is decreasing by following this discussion, I wonder if the anon is a retarded troll or has some forbidden knowledge that can explain why a vintage seamaster 300 that looks like the one he posted is not a seamaster 300.

[Anonymous No.15706625]

>>15706498
You bought the Helson because you wanted a Seamaster 300, now your going to shit on this 300 ref / that ref, meanwhile you have a fucking Chinese homage, and your calling everyone else retarded, really.

Your like those fucking rep watch guys, they are brain dead. Sell that Yema and homage + whatever else you have and maybe you can get a used / grey market Omega driver for £3000ish.

>>15706608
He's just retarded, it's not his fault his mum and dad are bro and sis.

[Anonymous No.15706626]

>>15705983
The Zenith DEFY LAB with the flat oscillator looks nuts. I think staring at it though would give me a headache trying to tell the time

https://youtu.be/lWiJ0AS7nlw?t=29

[Anonymous No.15706631]

>>15706527
Going from a quality newer watch to an older piece will always feel a little weird, but it’s not as bad(or as jarring) with the 114270 as it would be if you went with something different like a 5 digit dj.
The bracelet might throw you off a little bit since it’s lighter than something more modern due to the hollow center links, giving you the feeling of it being less substantial, but the end links on the 114270 bracelet are solid(so you won’t have the hollow end link jangle noises)and and a lot of people like that clasp better than the older folded version.
The actual watch head is fine and doesn’t feel low quality. My only complaints on the 114270 would be the Rolex Rolex Rolex on the chapter ring and the clasp. I hate those claps and would rather have an older folded clasp but that’s just me.
It might feel underwhelming at first but after wearing it for a week you will either love it or hate it.

[Anonymous No.15706637]

>>15706631
Forgot to add that the movement in the watch is good, and If you get a well running one, will keep great time.

[Anonymous No.15706646]

>>15706447
And then it wasnt lol

[Anonymous No.15706647]

>>15706583
The radium is still radioactive, but the zinc sulfide that does the actual glowing will have long since decayed.

[Anonymous No.15706660]

>>15705998
>languages other than English exist
yeah, but the french also say "email" to mean message electronique, so it's still silly as fuck to write it on a watch face in present year even if you speak french.

[Anonymous No.15706665]

>>15706086
it's super cool but those green hands really clash

[Anonymous No.15706669]

>>15706625
>>15706608
>>15706536
cope

[Anonymous No.15706679]

>>15706549
Anon, many thanks for this... the Borgel case history is fascinating. And so glad to know that the case is silver, I did really suspect it once I had it in my hands, the texture and shine is totally different from steel, brass or chrome.
Cool to know I own an example of the first iteration of wristwatches... also the first “waterproof” watch design.

For anyone interested, this link should work: https://www.vintagewatchstraps.com/borgel.php

[Anonymous No.15706690]

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[Anonymous No.15706691]

>wear a fancy watch
>always check the time on my phone

[Anonymous No.15706696]

>>15706679
I hope it doesn’t look cringy to wear something like this nowadays though, but really dig the looks.

[Anonymous No.15706701]

>>15706510
>No, just the white, a blackout and the “93” blackout.
Fucking hell. It's really annoying trying to browse through 6 million Vostok watches on the site, trying to see if there's any "modern" looking variants like that but with cyrillic text.

[Anonymous No.15706702]

>>15706696
They aren't cringey, but their small size means most guy won't wear them out of the stigma of having someone think that its a woman's watch.
I'm still planning on getting a real WW1 trench watch someday because I've always liked them, but I'll probably put it on a bund strap or something

[Anonymous No.15706706]

>>15706242
The previous Flygraf chrono was much better.

[Anonymous No.15706709]

>>15706340
>: isn't "credor" just a made-up word that japs think sounds western?
No, it means the buyer is a CREtinous DORk.

[Anonymous No.15706712]

>>15705257
here is your semenmaster bro

[Anonymous No.15706715]

>>15706709
gottem

[Anonymous No.15706722]

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>>15706719
>>15706719

[Anonymous No.15706731]

>>15706696
My opinion, go full larper , get a nice brown leather /dark-military green nato strap or some bund and people will notice the watch and it won't be look weird or inusual, the nato/bund size will help the watch to look bigger and can be more visually appeling than on a simple strap. Instead of thinking its cringe (it is not) they will think that is really strange and historic and some of them will ask questions, and thats a nice thing, so you can gather some knowledge that the one from the case and other stuff and talk about it if someone really interested ask about the watch, because the watch is cool.

[Anonymous No.15706769]

>>15706696
if it were gold, it would be a ringer for the famed watch that was Butch's whole plot arc in Pulp Fiction. you can actually find it or something very near it for about what you paid. I was surprised, I figured it would be like the sub or daytona: inflated because movie stars wore them. I guess because they're all beat up and the movements on their last legs keeps them low? or people just don't care, but that was an incredibly popular movie and actor, seems odd.

[Anonymous No.15706848]

>>15706679
Thank you for showing it anon, a great historical piece that's still perfectly wearable and will only appreciate in value imho.
I got quite tempted by this this fully hermetic solid gold Borgel on the bay, sadly I already have too many project watches and I'm too much of a wristzilla to pull it off, hope it'll find a good home instead of getting scrapped for gold value: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Francois-Borgel-14KT-Watch/154188248718

[Anonymous No.15707094]

>>15706712
Thats not a seamaster 300 , just because it has text on it doesn't make it seamaster 300.