/wt/ Watch Thread

[Anonymous No.15710404]

Lowered Expectations 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 >>15708820

[Anonymous No.15710409]

Does /wt/ like skellies?

I just love dozing off and staring at the escapement wheel from time to time to take my mind off things.

[Anonymous No.15710411]

>not "you never actually own a Casio, you merely need a detonator for your bomb"

[Anonymous No.15710418]

>>15710404
>cup of coffee

I bought this shitter on amazon for 20€, a month later i saw it in a mall here in germany for whopping 56€. I'm going to buy mysef 6000 of them and sell for a fat profit.

[Anonymous No.15710421]

Quartz is the ultimate in precision timekeeping and all you bergjuden fags are delusional romantics overpaying for less.

[Anonymous No.15710424]

>>15710418
Only watch my grandpa ever wore. I have no idea why he had 3 of them, all oxidized to shit. Water resistant, slim, light, precise, long lasting, alarm. What more do you need in a daily?

[Anonymous No.15710426]

>>15710421
>have to send it to Sinn to change a battery
wish Sinn ux was solar

[Anonymous No.15710430]

Went to try these bad boys out at the JLC Boutique in Rome
Unfortunately they didn't have the model I was interested in, but luckily the Classic Large has the exact same size
They even had a rare Tribute in red which I tried but forgot to take a picture. Surprising how thin it actually is, it looks way bigger online

[Anonymous No.15710432]

[Anonymous No.15710437]

Went to try these bad boys out at the JLC Boutique in Rome
Unfortunately they didn't have the model I was interested in, but luckily the Classic Large has the exact same size
They even had a rare Tribute in red which I tried but forgot to take a picture. Surprising how thin it actually is, it looks way bigger online

[Anonymous No.15710439]

[Anonymous No.15710442]

[Anonymous No.15710444]

>>15710437
Does this slip under the shirt cuff?
>>15710439
This one is just too large 4u.

[Anonymous No.15710450]

>>15710444
>Does this slip under the shirt cuff?
It does, it's a bit thicker than most but it shouldn't give you problems
>This one is just too large 4u.
Yeah, such a shame because it is one of their coolest models. Unfortunately I'm a bit of a wristlet

[Anonymous No.15710458]

>>15710437
Why didn't you just ran away with it?

[Anonymous No.15710461]

>>15710458
They lock the door when you come in

[Anonymous No.15710462]

>>15710411
I don't need a visit from the friendly neighborhood glowfags, thanks

[Anonymous No.15710471]

>>15710437

I've said it before, the red dial one is too hard to read, its like this >>15710442 and thats in the ad's lighting. In anything but perfect lighting it's a pain in the ass.

[Anonymous No.15710476]

>>15710437
>>15710439
>>15710442

And that moon phase is to big for you, you need a mid size, the Reverso should wear smaller, helps keep it classsy. The large is okay.

[Anonymous No.15710477]

>>15710471
I think the main problem on the blue one is that it is actually a fairly matte dark blue, same for the red, which is more brilliant but doesn't have much in terms of tonal variation. It's like a flat coat, if that makes sense
The red one is surely quite striking though

[Anonymous No.15710480]

>>15710476
Yeah I think I'll buy the Tribute Duoface, which is the exact same size of the Large and probably wears a tad smaller due to the colour of the dial

[Anonymous No.15710484]

>>15710442
What's up with the hands and indices on this one? They look smudged and dirty

[Anonymous No.15710489]

>>15710484
I think it was the glass, I was fucking with it while trying it on because of those gloves and I probably left a smudge

[Anonymous No.15710493]

>>15710424
Respect, he knew what's good. Also good eyes, shit's sometimes harder to see from further away.
I put mine on a leather strap and love it more than the metal bracelet. Hope more people put their shitters on leather. Black plastic and black leather go well together.

[Anonymous No.15710495]

Any other recommendations for military watches?

[Anonymous No.15710496]

>>15710495
I'd say Sinn and IWC

[Anonymous No.15710499]

>>15710437
You look like a fag, fuck off.

[Anonymous No.15710503]

>>15710495
One that isn't a retarded looking mall shitter?

[Anonymous No.15710504]

>>15710499
Seething

[Anonymous No.15710507]

>>15710495
The geckota and stowa look best. You can also consider getting a vostok.

[Anonymous No.15710511]

>>15710495
As in other types of military watches, or other brands, or other exact models?
Kriegsmarine, Omega/Longines RAF, Czech Majetek vojenske spravy (Eterna, Lemania, Longines), The Dirty Dozen of the allied forces (W.W.W.), Kamikaze Seiko, Hanhart/Tutima flieger chrono, soviet Kirova, Vostok, Poljot, Raketa, lend-lease american Elgins for the russians. Then the instrumental clocks of Sinn, Hamilton, Junghans, Kienzle, Jaeger, Ruhla.

The rabbit hole is deep.

[Anonymous No.15710516]

W2c mwc watches for cheaper than on their website?

[Anonymous No.15710535]

>>15710461
Have you ever had the intrusive thought of trying to steal it? Like, there you are, looking at the fit of the piece and your brain is looking for possible exits

[Anonymous No.15710549]

Going to buy this soon.

[Anonymous No.15710551]

I really like the look of sharp faceted cases like the zenith defy classic.

Its way beyond my budget at the moment. Are there any good affordable brands that offer the same sort of styling?

[Anonymous No.15710555]

>>15710549
I'm pretty sure there is an Omega Aqua Terra that's just this watch but better

[Anonymous No.15710556]

>>15710404
Any idea which watch this is? I want to repair it because it was my father’s.

[Anonymous No.15710557]

>>15710549
Looks nice, id be tempted to save the extra for a white seamaster 300m

[Anonymous No.15710559]

>>15710495
This one is pure genius, it looks like a WW2 field watch but it's chad-sized so that girls won't think you're weird and laugh at you behind your back for wearing a tiny little grandma's watch. Montblanc also put a display caseback on it because they know that you're autistic:
https://www.jomashop.com/montblanc-watch-112639.html
There's then the Summit by the same maker, it looks like a chad-sized vintage pilot chronograph but it's actually a smart (well, as compared to you) watch that's hip and cool and expensive looking and projects a (very false) image of yourself as a well-adjusted young man. Can you sustain this clever deception long enough to hold hands or even exchange a kiss with a girl (female)? Only time can tell:
https://www.jomashop.com/montblanc-smart-watch-117744.html
Do you blame your unnatural attachment to your mother on lacking a father figure growing up? Do you feel a resulting urge to win the appreciation of weirdo alcoholic ex-army boomers? CWC is the way to go, with a new batch of Mellors coming out this December: https://www.cwcwatch.com/collections/m-o-d-spec
Or do you want the 'Nam experience without having flashbacks and blowing out your brains at 25 like your uncle did? Bulova took care of it for you:
https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-hack-watch-96a246.html
https://www.jomashop.com/bulova-hack-watch-98a255.html

[Anonymous No.15710560]

>>15710556
It looks like it's just a quartz fashion watch it probably just need a new battery

[Anonymous No.15710561]

>>15710549
Congrats anon, I hope you enjoy it.

[Anonymous No.15710562]

>>15710560
>quartz fashion watch
Can I just go to my average watch maker to fix it up? Sorry I am really new to this.

[Anonymous No.15710565]

>>15710556
Looks like a $5 shitter from Walmart.

[Anonymous No.15710566]

>>15710562
Yes

[Anonymous No.15710569]

>>15710566
Thanks!

[Anonymous No.15710570]

>>15710565
It holds sentimental value Anon

[Anonymous No.15710571]

>>15710549
>AQUARACIST

What's wrong with you? Why would you hate water?

[Anonymous No.15710573]

>>15710562
Yup, they can also re-plate the case and the band or give it a clean in an ultrasonic machine and polish it up if it's steel. With some luck it'll only need a battery change, if the battery have leaked or there's some other issue with the movement they'll probably source a new one and swap it in. Let the watchmaker know that it belonged to your father and you'd like to get it repaired even if it's not economic.

[Anonymous No.15710575]

>>15710424
>What more do you need in a daily?
Chronograph, I use it every day, for me chronograph is the most important feature in a watch, I was even considering buying a quarzt high end was as a first nice watch (breitling aerospace or omega x 33).

[Anonymous No.15710576]

>>15710570
Im sorry anon but it's can't possibly hold sentimental value unless it's a solid gold patek. Most of this thread is filled with autists unloved by their parents.

You are literally shattering their world view by wanting to hold onto something simply because itbremindsbyou of your dad even though it's not haute horlogerie and he probably picked it up for €100 on a whim because he though it looked cool

[Anonymous No.15710577]

>>15710570
I'm just answering your question, any JEWeller can replace the battery for you.

[Anonymous No.15710583]

>>15710573
>>15710576

You guys have no idea how happy I am for your help, Godspeed to you all.

>>15710577

Hey it is fine don’t think about it.

[Anonymous No.15710587]

I got this one about a year ago. It looks great with everything I wear. Plus, I don’t ever have to replace the battery because of the eco drive thing, it’s pretty cool.

[Anonymous No.15710590]

>>15710495
On the budget side Maratac has a very retro inspired field watch with naked dial. Titanium case, NH35 movement, sapphire front and rear crystal. 39mm, kind of an oversized WWI/WW2 field watch design. Pair it with a good leather strap and you've got a nice throwback beater.

[Anonymous No.15710592]

I have 7.25inch / 18.415 cm wrists. I always thought they looked like hungry skeleton wrist but apparently I am average. What range of watches would look objectively good on me ?

For the last few years I've just worn a Tisell Sub homage 40mm and a DW5600. I've avoided anything > 40mm like the plague but I thought it may look like a dinner plate on my wrist. do you think i could pull of 42/43mm (which so many divers seem to be these days)

[Anonymous No.15710595]

>>15710592
Yes you absolutely can. Hell you could probably go 44 or 45 if it's a watch style that is usually large like an aviator. 42mm will look fine on you though.

[Anonymous No.15710602]

>>15710555
>>15710557
I can afford an AT or SM but it would be a bit of an irresponsible purchase right now. Going to get the Aquaracer and put the rest into stocks. But fuck man that seamaster 300m is one of my grails for sure. would probably go for the black one on the rubber strap.

[Anonymous No.15710605]

>>15710561
Thanks brother.

[Anonymous No.15710607]

>>15710409
thats a beauty

[Anonymous No.15710621]

>>15710409
>chigga design

[Anonymous No.15710633]

>>15710409
nice chink richard mille homage

[Anonymous No.15710638]

>>15710535
At one point I actually forgot I had the Tribute Moon on the wrist, would have been kinda fun to walk away with it
But really the staff was super nice, I wouldn't have tried

[Anonymous No.15710655]

>>15710602
>I can afford an AT or SM but it would be a bit of an irresponsible
I know that feeling too well. I am not a big earner but I am good/economical with money for the most part so my savings are super healthy at the moment. There are just too many things that take precedence

[Anonymous No.15710657]

>>15710461
I always thought that was to stop people breaking in but I now realise its just as much to stop people with 20k in watches on their wrists fucking boff out the door

[Anonymous No.15710706]

>have been afflicted with the insane urge to buy a Breguet Type XX
Someone please talk me out of it for the love of God I already have a man on the moon which looks too similar

[Anonymous No.15710707]

Can someone explain to me what's the point of 0-60 being on the outer bezel, if it can't be moved?

[Anonymous No.15710713]

>>15710707
It reminds you that an hour has 60 minutes.

[Anonymous No.15710733]

Discuss.

[Anonymous No.15710738]

>>15710733
Horrible

[Anonymous No.15710740]

>>15710556
The crown looks out of place which makes me think it had a leak at some point. If you want to keep this POS as a family heritage, to do are the following, as some other anons stated before:
>change crown for proper size to fit the guards
>battery, perhaps whole (presumably quartz) movement change
>seal replacement
>ultrasonic cleaning and a polish job if you have money to throw out

You will come out at a price point that is about 50x of the actual value of the watch, but if you want to keep it, go ahead.

[Anonymous No.15710746]

>>15710575
No need to go to the extreme if a 100 buck casio will be just as precise, fren. You just have to find the right aesthetics.

[Anonymous No.15710750]

>>15710746
>>15710575
Additionally, it DOES have a stopwatch function.

[Anonymous No.15710756]

>>15710733
Would look great worn over a space-suit.
Neither of us has a space-suit.

[Anonymous No.15710768]

literal perfection. I dare you to find a better watch at ANY price point.

[Anonymous No.15710778]

>>15710496
Never really saw a Sinn that jumped out at me, maybe a 556i, I feel case is a little undefined and iwc mark xviii date window kills it.

>>15710507
If thought about it, some of those handwinding models have interested me in the past.

>>15710511
All three, everything you got! I'm fairly open minded, they just got to be well designed / good looking. I like learning all I can.

>Kriegsmarine, Omega/Longines RAF, Czech Majetek vojenske spravy (Eterna, Lemania, Longines), The Dirty Dozen of the allied forces (W.W.W.), Kamikaze Seiko, Hanhart/Tutima flieger chrono, soviet Kirova, Vostok, Poljot, Raketa, lend-lease american Elgins for the russians. Then the instrumental clocks of Sinn, Hamilton, Junghans, Kienzle, Jaeger, Ruhla.

Thanks that will keep me busy tonight.

>>15710559
I do like a lot of there vintage designs, I think their pricing is to close the other big brands but used prices are very good, would just need to find the right ref at the right price.

I've always wanted to pick up a CWC birth year watch, even just a W10 / G10 but my year is a rare year and I've only saw a few come up and they were pretty beat up.

Use to have the Bulova lunar pilot, nice watch, with the pushers were a bit more positive. Sold it to diversify my collection, it it was a 42-38mm I would still have it. 52mm lug to lug........ but if I was buying a Bulova it would have to be the HAQ movement.

>>15710590
To close to my Stowa, I do the Maratac reads better, I have a love hate relationship with the Stowa sometimes.

[Anonymous No.15710779]

>>15710768
Reminds me of the ironman

[Anonymous No.15710784]

>>15710778
Imagine having such shit taste and garbage opinions.
Hey faggot, stop typing up essays and replying to every fucking post in the thread.
No one cares.

[Anonymous No.15710792]

>>15710495
On a budget? Go for the Seiko SNK381 and put it on a NATO or milspec velcro band. This is leagues better than the busy flieger style dial Seiko 5s that you always see. It also shares the same styling of the Vietnam era SOG Seiko 5s.

[Anonymous No.15710804]

>>15710784
I for one appreciate anon who comes through as a nice and humble guy with a good understanding of his preferences and a genuine passion for watches.

[Anonymous No.15710805]

>>15710804
>genuine passion for watches
the word you're looking for is autism

[Anonymous No.15710806]

Nice bit of watch kino (The Ladykillers, 1955), when Tissot used to be something.

[Anonymous No.15710811]

>>15710784
I do, feel free to hang yourself my man.

[Anonymous No.15710817]

>>15710806
Vintage tissot is kino

[Anonymous No.15710824]

>>15710805
>AHHHH, I HATE WATCHES AND I ENDED UP IN THIS WATCH THREAD FOR WATCH ENTHUSIASTS, HOW COULD THIS HAVE HAPPENED

[Anonymous No.15710825]

>>15710792
Oh wow, looks really good. Didn't know this model existed. The numerals are awesome and the hands unique and very fitting. If i had it, i'd put it on a leather strap. Or a tropical strap.

[Anonymous No.15710832]

find a better watch
I dare you

[Anonymous No.15710833]

>>15710832
the duro is way too big with awful lume

[Anonymous No.15710834]

>>15710833
>duro is way too big
wristlet

[Anonymous No.15710843]

>>15710806
>>15710817
Anyone know the significance of 3, 6 and 9 on the minutes register of the chrono?

[Anonymous No.15710854]

>>15710832
The Casikino collection
>Kino diver
>Kinograph
>speedkino

[Anonymous No.15710857]

>>15710843
For timing calls on payphones. Each cash deposit bought 3 minutes.

[Anonymous No.15710865]

Do you guys like my iwc homage?

[Anonymous No.15710907]

>>15710865
May I shill you a more fitting strap?

[Anonymous No.15710910]

>>15710549
at the mall, lol.

[Anonymous No.15710920]

Hello everybody, I've made a watch discord server for discussion of watches and other interest.

https://discord.gg/rqJdnMyn for anybody that want to join:)

[Anonymous No.15710932]

Happy Saturday my dudes

[Anonymous No.15710952]

>>15710834
I have a 7 inch wrist and I agree. The proportions of the duro are just off, it could be a nice watch but it just isn't all that great. I still have one though, I rarely wear it now since I got a vostok. Also the lume is atrocious.

[Anonymous No.15710955]

>>15710832
>the bracelet costs more than the watch

[Anonymous No.15710958]

FUCK!
The Tribute Duoface I had found in London is currently unavailable, I guess they sold it
I found one in the US, do you anons know anything about the kind of customs/import duties I may face if I have it shipped from the US to the EU? It's at a lower price than average, but if the duties are too high I may as well just buy it from an EU seller

[Anonymous No.15710997]

>>15710958
Ask if the seller can mark it as a watch being sent back after repairs like Meranom does. You customs or import duties is a UK thing so US anons can't help you with that. You can probably find a duties calculator to know how much it could cost.

[Anonymous No.15711013]

>>15710932
Have a good one.

[Anonymous No.15711015]

>>15710997
I sent him a message anyway, but I think I'll go for an EU seller lol

[Anonymous No.15711018]

>>15710907
Where from? And what's the material? Looks kinda like suede.

[Anonymous No.15711025]

>>15710958

Do not import it, its such a cluster fuck. Trust me it will take a beating in international post which is the main reason, a Jaeger-LeCoultre Reverso Duoface ah god please. Ive done it, would not do it again. Added risks, return headache, pray the custom guys are straight. I've read horror stores.Just buy it from WW, I have used them a few times, you might have to wait 3-4 week as it needs stocked. 20% for import aswell, usa to UK.
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/jaegerlecoultre/jaeger-lecoultre-reverso-tribute-duoface-steel-blue-sunray-dial-new--id12581504.htm?SETLANG=en_GB&SETCURR=GBP

[Anonymous No.15711026]

>>15710907
what is the watch with 12 3 6 9?

[Anonymous No.15711030]

>>15710958
>>15710997

Not do that as well, if you ever want to travel with the watch.

[Anonymous No.15711034]

>>15711025
Yeah probably not worth it desu
I just called a local seller who has one at €8,400, so just like €10 more expensive than the one you posted, I think I'll just buy it from him (and get it in 2 days)

[Anonymous No.15711051]

>>15710910
I'm a mall jeweler running a third generation family owned business.
We have a good range of watches from Timex to luxury watches like Heuer to choose from and every customer gets a 10% discount without even asking. That's how it always went with us and they used to be positively surprised and very happy about it. Nowadays they check the prices of online retailers. Nowadays they keep asking for more.
I used to be proud of our range of watches, fit for a farmer, fit for a king. Now people come asking about brands that I can't even pronounce and mutter something about a $5k RRP Oris being "entry level luxury", "mall luxury", I've even heard that term.
I deal with autistic young men like you every second week or so who come into my shop to try on a few specific models before making their order on Ashford or Jomashop. I play along and treat them like if they were actual customers because I believe in basic human decency. The customer is king, that's what I was taught and who knows, maybe you'll think of me fondly and one day you'll buy a $70 japanese quartz watch for your young kid (I like kids, I always keep some candies on the counter for them) or a strap for one of your grey market watches from me (we do have very nice straps hand picked by me, nothing too fancy like a Camille Fournet and I can't match online prices but they are really, really nice). Not very likely, is it?
And yet, my kindness earns me nothing but ridicule and derogatory remarks about businesses just like my own. Even here on 4chan of all places.
My consolation is that one day your mom, your wife or your daughter will walk into my shop looking for a watch for your special day and G-d willing, I'll sell her a Rado, an Oris or a Heuer at 10% off RRP that you'll be doomed to wear for the rest of your days. You'll never be able to appreciate how nice it is, the kindness of your loved one or the care that went into picking the right one: it will always just be a "shitter" for you.

[Anonymous No.15711058]

>>15710587
model number?

[Anonymous No.15711062]

Day 11 of Dutyfreeisland not having shipped my goddamn Citizen FUCK

[Anonymous No.15711065]

>>15711051
For what it's worth, Anon, the watch shop at my own local mall is a similar setup and I've always appreciated the good service I get there.
Bought my first shitter there with money from my first job, and they're an official importer for the brands I like anyway so when I am in a position to get something nice, I'll ask them first.

[Anonymous No.15711076]

>>15711051

[Anonymous No.15711084]

>>15711051
Tasty pasta mmm

[Anonymous No.15711089]

>>15710825
if you like that check out the citizen bm8180.
very similar but with ecodrive. little bit busier dial, though. just barely.

[Anonymous No.15711096]

>>15711051
Are you a jew?

[Anonymous No.15711101]

>>15711096
protip: jeweler = jew

[Anonymous No.15711108]

>>15711051

[Anonymous No.15711128]

>>15711065
That's very kind of you, thank you Anon.

[Anonymous No.15711129]

>>15711030
What are you trying to say here?

[Anonymous No.15711140]

>>15710910
I honestly don't get the hate for tag. They make some pretty watches. I know they're a bit overpriced but still. I will definitely get a Monaco someday.

[Anonymous No.15711150]

>>15711140
When they became Tag Heuer rather than Heuer, the quality of the watches dropped while the designs offered nothing new and in many cases were just garish and ugly, and the marketing was obnoxious. They were like the watch of the aggressive teenage yuppie asshole with rich parents.
They have been unshittering for a while but the scars run deep

[Anonymous No.15711153]

>>15711018
Trendart24 site Canyon model. The blue takes white/silver dials extremely well, the green one is somewhere around a pool table green that takes a bit of getting used to.

>>15711026
Geckota K-01 L05 it is very heavy and is built too tall for what it contains, also I dislike the polished hands, the whole fighter plane instrument shtick is done better in some of their other obscure 43mm models. If you are into the aesthetics, Seiko and Citizen make something similar in solar/quartz. It was an impulse buy that I try to find love with, but ultimately cannot. I wanted the Sinn instrument and Panerai aesthetic but meh.

[Anonymous No.15711159]

>>15711140
Honestly tag is coming back biver is saving them. People screech about them selling 1200 quartz watches (msrp) when every other swiss brand that sells quartz does the same or more. Aquaracer automatics can be found for around 1500-1700 which is a great deal.

The only ridiculous bullshit tag does is well watches on pin and collar bracelets at that price point.

[Anonymous No.15711182]

>>15711140
I think they tried to claim they made in-house movements and then it turned out that wasn't the case?

[Anonymous No.15711196]

>>15711159
>when every other swiss brand that sells quartz does the same or more
They do now, precisely because Tag got away with it.
But yes, a lot of the shit they get is for stuff they are trying to put behind them. Some of their recent releases are looking pretty tasty.
>in-house carbon hairspring
based and innovative, for once

[Anonymous No.15711202]

>>15711051
Bless your heart
You really tried

[Anonymous No.15711211]

>>15711196
Aren't the isographs discontinued now? Tag just went back to using a normal hairspring on those autavias last I checked.

[Anonymous No.15711213]

>>15711196
wasn't that watch kind of a fiasco? they released it and then quietly un-released it because there was some huge issue with the movements.

[Anonymous No.15711230]

>>15711211
That would be quite the quick turn back, the isographs hit the market just a year ago...
Tag still has some in store too.

[Anonymous No.15711239]

Cop or not ? I like the look and my friends is selling his for 350 in good condition

[Anonymous No.15711244]

>>15711239
looks like fucking shit. Fossil tier.

[Anonymous No.15711245]

>innovating mechanical watches
A meme

[Anonymous No.15711247]

Thoughts on G- Shocks? Found this one in one of my drawers.

[Anonymous No.15711249]

>>15711239
You could do a lot worse, especially for the price.

[Anonymous No.15711252]

>>15711247
Unadulterated shitter

[Anonymous No.15711253]

>>15711247
squares are nice.
rounds are ugleh.
ana-digis like that are revolting.

free watch is a free watch tho.

[Anonymous No.15711257]

>>15710733
idk how but it looks autistic

[Anonymous No.15711260]

https://japan-select.com/collections/issey-miyake-mens/products/issey-miyake-to-series-silan002-mens

DAS UHR

[Anonymous No.15711262]

>>15710733
This unironically looks like a watch for mentally disabled people.
It reminds me of that episode of Seinfeld when Kramer put on special experimental shoes to make him jump higher and had dental surgery so he was slurring his words and everyone thought he was a retard. He would have worn this watch.

[Anonymous No.15711263]

Just acquired this one

[Anonymous No.15711265]

>>15711253
I disagree, ana digis are cool af, though that one is kinda ugly because of the gold high lights.
>>15711247
If you ever need a watch you can abuse that's it.

[Anonymous No.15711266]

>>15711196
Why don't tag drop the tag part of their name. Or have a seperate heuer sub brand and make the interesting stuff they used to. Like tudor is to rolex

[Anonymous No.15711269]

>>15711263
Pretty good but it gives me autistic vibes
Maybe it's its association with trains

[Anonymous No.15711272]

>>15711262
>>15710733
>>15710756
>>15710738

[Anonymous No.15711277]

>>15711263
More watches should have vertical brushed dials like that.

[Anonymous No.15711280]

>>15711269
It is more unique than your regular Exps etc. which is why I like it.

[Anonymous No.15711284]

>>15711277
The brushing is super cool in this one, I love how the dial changes color when you rotate your wrist

[Anonymous No.15711294]

>>15711272
That is the most y2k watch I've ever seen

[Anonymous No.15711302]

Fact: having a collection is retarded
Just buy a nice watch instead of 30 mediocre shitters, retard

[Anonymous No.15711317]

>>15711302
Yea why would anyone want to collect anything?

[Anonymous No.15711322]

>>15711244
where did the bad man touch you?

[Anonymous No.15711384]

>>15711302
Yes having variety is retarded absolutely. lets all be boring autists like this guy and own one watch. An hero, faggot.

[Anonymous No.15711395]

>>15711384
I wear the same underwear everyday I only need 1 watch

[Anonymous No.15711402]

>>15711395

[Anonymous No.15711404]

Fact: having sex with more than one woman in your lifetime is retarded
Just get a nice girl instead of 30 mediocre sluts, retard

[Anonymous No.15711410]

>>15711404
You bigot how dare you insult my religion, all 17 of my wives are faithful not sluts. Begone white devil

[Anonymous No.15711416]

>>15711410
>polygyny
>religion
pick one, towelhead

[Anonymous No.15711419]

>>15711416
if it were not for the laws of the land I would have already beheaded you infidel

[Anonymous No.15711422]

>>15711404
I'll stick to having sex with 30 nice girls.

[Anonymous No.15711423]

>>15711404
Yes because watches and women are totally the same thing. when was the last time a watch cheated on someone or gave them an STD.

[Anonymous No.15711430]

Fact: having more than one pair of underwear is retarded
Just buy a nice pair of tighty whiteys instead of 30 mediocre boxer shorts, retard

[Anonymous No.15711432]

>>15711430
hallah injudren sabdou
I buy many underwear for my 17 wives but I only need 1 pair

[Anonymous No.15711433]

>>15711430
Fact: Taking more than 1 breath of air is retarded
Just take one big gulp and die, retard

[Anonymous No.15711437]

Fact: having more than one parent is retarded
Just be black, retard

[Anonymous No.15711442]

>>15711430
i find guys look cuter in tightey whiteys

but i would recommend more than 1 pair.

[Anonymous No.15711443]

>>15711442
Tighties are for big, muscular bears whose big cock and heavy balls can barely be contained by such a piece of cloth. Boxers ar for embracing twinks wide, shiny, soft hips.

Watches, btw

[Anonymous No.15711444]

Honestly, is being part of a group like Richemont so bad?

>focus on quality
>basically infinite money
>other brands in the group are all luxury items
>group founded and led exclusively by white Europeans

Honestly I fail to see the downside.

[Anonymous No.15711454]

>>15711444
It reduces competition and arguably innovation. Though it seems like brands like VC, ALS and JLC are mostly left to themselves to do their own thing.

[Anonymous No.15711459]

>>15711444
Uh, didn't know they owned the Net-a-porter group
But yeah, they aren't evil or anything. They are just a corporate group for organizational purposes, and all their brands can basically do whatever they want
Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, and Porsche are all part of the Volkswagen group but that doesn't really mean anything regarding the quality of the respective brands, if anything they have more freedom to operate

[Anonymous No.15711467]

>>15711454
>It reduces competition and arguably innovation
You'd thing that, but like you said, VC, ALS, and JLC are largely competing for the same market share, yet they are at the absolute peak of their game.

>>15711459
Yeah, and Ferrari is part of Fiat since the 80s, yet that never hurt them in the least, and even their most current models often explode in value.

[Anonymous No.15711472]

I like dress watches

[Anonymous No.15711474]

>>15711444
I think this group is why PP ditched the Geneva seal for one of their own

[Anonymous No.15711478]

>>15711474
They don't think the Geneva seal is objective?

[Anonymous No.15711484]

>>15711467
> VC, ALS, and JLC .. they are at the absolute peak of their game
Sure they make nice watches but none of their watches sell for over retail pre-owned or grey market like their main competitors (Rolex, Patek, AP)

[Anonymous No.15711488]

>>15711472
>"What is your favourite color?"
>"Yes!"

[Anonymous No.15711494]

>>15711472
I feel you senpai

[Anonymous No.15711498]

>>15711484
They are just less hyped, which is a good thing since imo they are much better on a technical level than those brands you mentioned
t. Reverso anon

[Anonymous No.15711499]

>>15711474
>>15711478
PP didn't think it was that hard to achieve. For example it only cares about finishing and has no requirement for accuracy. So it was too easy for other cheaper brands to market themselves at the same quality standard.

[Anonymous No.15711501]

>>15711488
Yes.

[Anonymous No.15711502]

>>15711494
enter

[Anonymous No.15711508]

>>15711498
It could also mean they are less well run brands or are terrible at marketing. Vacheron I'd say fail at both.

[Anonymous No.15711509]

>>15711484
>but none of their watches sell for over retail pre-owned or grey market like their main competitors (Rolex, Patek, AP)
Well yeah, but that has nothing to do with the actual watches.

The watch market seems to be very averse to group-owned brands.
The same is not true at all for car brands like Ferrari, Porsche, ... which often appreciate spectacularly in value even though they're part of Fiat or Volkswagen.

I think it has to do with the history of mechanical watches.
The quartz crisis (nearly) killed a lot of brands, so many of them were bought for peanuts and gutted in terms of know-how and tooling etc.
The same does not apply today anymore, and brands like Lange absolutely wipe the floor with Patek in terms of finishing.

[Anonymous No.15711515]

Looking to finally spend big bucks on a nice watch. Was thinking among a couple models between Rolex, Omega, and Breitling. Any reason why to go with one brand over the other?

[Anonymous No.15711518]

>>15711508
Vacheron is top tier right now.

[Anonymous No.15711521]

>>15711508
Less known for sure. Can't really beat Rolex at marketing
But VC makes awesome stuff, and as I'm not an investor I don't really care about successful they are as long as they make cool watches

[Anonymous No.15711524]

>>15711515
>Any reason why to go with one brand over the other?
Not really, I mean maybe resale value, but if you're only buying the watches for yourself who cares
Post the models and we'll rate

[Anonymous No.15711527]

>>15711521
Yeah I’d be more than happy with a steel overseas

[Anonymous No.15711530]

>>15711499
Since 2012 the Geneva seal is a full-watch standard, including case finishing, water tightness, power supply, accuracy, ...

[Anonymous No.15711532]

>>15711518
>>15711521
That's kind of my point. No arguing they make great watches, better than AP by a mile, but it's AP you see everywhere on Instagram and 'influencers' because AP made the marketing effort.

[Anonymous No.15711538]

>>15711530
Wasn't that change made because Patek made the change exactly around that time?

[Anonymous No.15711541]

>>15711532
Yeah it's just hype, but desu if you're buying a watch for the hype just get yourself a replica
AP especially became a mono-watch brand after the RO (which admittedly is a cool watch, especially in its more subdued iterations) and they can't really escape that. They tried with the 11.59 abomination and it was just laughable

[Anonymous No.15711542]

>>15711538
The 2012 update is a few years after PP made its own seal.

[Anonymous No.15711549]

>>15711541
>11.59
Too bad about that watch, everything else besides the design of the dial was nicely done.

[Anonymous No.15711550]

>>15711322
This isnthe worst type of cope. What do you hope to achieve eith this empty insult? Go enjoy your fucking ygly mallshitter.

[Anonymous No.15711552]

>>15711541
Everone says the dial is just plain and is easily the worst part of it. They also say the openworked ones are a massive improvement.

Recently they made a €700k+ supersonnerie for that collection so I doubt the 11.59 is going away anytime soon

[Anonymous No.15711554]

>>15711247
Good watches, garbage esthetics, especially the ana-digi like that one.

[Anonymous No.15711555]

>>15711444
being in a group only mostly benefits the brand

for a consumer, whats the plus?
independents are the ones making the exciting watches.

[Anonymous No.15711558]

>>15711549
The new 2020 dials are an improvements but they still look like a Daniel Wellington.

[Anonymous No.15711563]

>>15711549
Ehh, the idea of having a RO octagonal case sandwiched between two circular ones always irked me
>>15711552
The new models are better, but still it's a pretty mediocre watch
I remember when the CEO released an interview talking about it, and the interviewer said something on the line of "people are having strong opinions about your new watch" and he replied something like "we are getting all these 20-something yo coming to us and saying they love it", as if that were their target demographic lmao

[Anonymous No.15711565]

>>15711558
Yea that is a bit better at least. I don't think it's any one design element that leads the dial to looking like a much cheaper watch. Probably the bezel being too thin, the glossy & raised minute ring and "modern" numerals all contribute. If I was half decent at shooping I'd see if changing those things would help.

[Anonymous No.15711580]

>>15711565
The hands look weird too, and the date window looks like an afterthought
Pic related looks like a no-brand Chinese shitter you buy on Amazon or Wish for like €40

[Anonymous No.15711620]

>>15711580
You could do something with the crown to mirror the case design too I think. Like having a slight rounded dome to the top & bottom with octagonal sides. Maybe that's the issue, too many design ideas that don't necessarily gel with each other.

[Anonymous No.15711632]

>>15711062
Post pictures when you get that in.

[Anonymous No.15711638]

>>15711632
Sure thing!

[Anonymous No.15711707]

why do richfags have such shit taste?
imagine getting a royal oak or nautilus when the bulgari OF chrono exits.

[Anonymous No.15711713]

>>15711707
Royal oak, nautilus and overseas are tasteless garbage

[Anonymous No.15711714]

>tfw waiting on TWELVE (12) watches
>not a single one shipped
fucking kill me

[Anonymous No.15711716]

>>15711707
Because the Octo is vastly overrated and honestly not that good looking. It also looks stupid and ridiculously huge on the wrist.

[Anonymous No.15711717]

>>15711502
...the ocean's anus

[Anonymous No.15711722]

>>15711716
tasteless faggot

[Anonymous No.15711723]

>>15711714
12 shitters, I assume

[Anonymous No.15711729]

>>15711722
Find a single picture with someone wearing it where the watch actually looks good.

[Anonymous No.15711730]

>>15711729

[Anonymous No.15711733]

>>15711714
I'm amazed she hasn't paid for that nose job yet. She can afford it.

[Anonymous No.15711736]

>>15711714
are you anon that orders 2 of everything?

[Anonymous No.15711738]

>>15711730
damn that's sexy
the average /fa/ will literally never be able to pull of that look fuck

[Anonymous No.15711743]

>>15711730
The watch looks good but it feels mismatched

[Anonymous No.15711747]

>>15711730
Dial covers the entire wrist. Massive width with almost no step reduction to the bracelet. Who cares if its thin. It's like someone flattened a Panerai. Definitely a case of the Emperors new clothes.

[Anonymous No.15711753]

>>15711736

[Anonymous No.15711755]

>>15711747
shut up faggot.
wristlets shouldn't even be allowed to wear a watch let alone discuss them

[Anonymous No.15711756]

>>15711753
'tism

[Anonymous No.15711760]

>>15711753
absolutely unequivocally fucking based.

[Anonymous No.15711764]

>>15711753
i have more than 44 watches

[Anonymous No.15711766]

>>15711722
why are white dial chronos so fucking beautiful bros?

[Anonymous No.15711769]

what's the nicest looking tag? I'm struggling to find one that looks like a keeper

[Anonymous No.15711773]

>>15711764
44+ shitters, I presume

[Anonymous No.15711774]

>>15711773
what do you consider a shitter?

[Anonymous No.15711777]

>>15711753
6 pairs of identical pateks

[Anonymous No.15711778]

>>15711774
I can recognise one when I see it

[Anonymous No.15711784]

>>15711778
what about this one

[Anonymous No.15711814]

>>15711778
>I can recognise one when I see the pricetag

[Anonymous No.15711818]

>>15711769

[Anonymous No.15711824]

>>15711777
Based and fatso pilled.

[Anonymous No.15711833]

>>15711472
>shock resistant instead of cock resistant
AIDS is the true danger to this model.

[Anonymous No.15711841]

>>15710556
Jesus your dad had no taste did he? My dad dresses like shit but in terms of watches and jewelry its all top shelf

[Anonymous No.15711845]

>>15711841
Fuck you AND your dad. :)

[Anonymous No.15711847]

>>15711753
why are boomers so fucking based bros?
a lil zoomie couldn't pull off 2 casios let alone 2 hulks

[Anonymous No.15711851]

I dunno guys, the closer i get to buying the speedmaster the more a voice in the back of my head suggests the Seamaster 300... I already have the black Pelagos so the speedy being a chrono should have it in the bag but... the Seamaster is so nice and shiny! and speedy + pelly is two matte black monochrome watches which while very different are also kinda samey in a way. I wish i'd gotten the BB58 rather than the Pelagos, to make the speedy an easier choice. What do ya'll think?

[Anonymous No.15711852]

>>15710910
I went to a watch store in the mall once, they wanted 900 for a pepsi skx007. Word of advice in all aspects of life, bring your jeweler or mechanic a gift. I bring bread and they appreciate it and have helped me long term.

[Anonymous No.15711855]

>>15711015
DAMN

[Anonymous No.15711869]

what watch has the brightest and longest lasting lume for $250-$500

[Anonymous No.15711874]

>>15711869
seiko are known for good lume

[Anonymous No.15711875]

>>15711869
Have you looked into tritium watches? Radiation and shit.

[Anonymous No.15711876]

Why does Seiko keep making cool reasonably priced watches and then releasing them as super small limited edition runs?

[Anonymous No.15711878]

>>15711874
>>15711875
I have a feeling it'll be some kind of tritium watch but if there's any non-tritium ones that will last literally all fuckin night I would love to have it

[Anonymous No.15711879]

>>15711851
>imagine not bying just what you like and following some collection guidelines

Wow, is this the awakening for the common consoom cuck? Must feel amazing.

[Anonymous No.15711881]

>>15711875
There isn't going to be that many of them in the 200-500 bucks range though.

[Anonymous No.15711884]

>>15711881
also this. they seem to start above $500 for the most part, at least for one that doesn't look like ass

[Anonymous No.15711885]

>>15711869
go on youtube and watch JOMW's lume wars, he regularly pits budget watches against more expensive ones.

often the winners are brands you would not expect
>>15711852
what a scam. That watch is worth $250 max
>>15711778
put down in words, what is the difference between a "shitter" and a good watch

the only difference is how much they can convince people to overpay for a 3 handed sports watch.

[Anonymous No.15711897]

Great spacing, buddy ^
Don't even @ me, lil nigga.

[Anonymous No.15711898]

>>15711869
I watched that JOMW lume wars thing
And basically Seiko divers or the Citizen Promaster Diver are the top tier, even beating out 5k Swiss watches

[Anonymous No.15711902]

>>15710549
good taste

[Anonymous No.15711905]

>>15711851
why are you making luxury purchases during a pandemic thats getting worse
are you retarded

[Anonymous No.15711906]

>>15711897
>muh muh spacing

>has no real argument

back to r*ddit with you
spacing was a thing even in very early 4chan

[Anonymous No.15711907]

>>15710555
and uglier too

[Anonymous No.15711909]

>>15711869
helson
zelos

[Anonymous No.15711911]

>>15711906
damn
maybe we were the real reddit all along....

[Anonymous No.15711912]

>>15711898
the swiss are kinda shite when it comes to lume anyway
indiglo (if that's your thing) > super luminova > tritium tubes > backlit digital displays > basic lume > a firefly trapped inside your watch > whatever chemical waste Vostok tries to pass off as lume

[Anonymous No.15711917]

>>15711906
>that ancient old screenshot
>strangely there are only about two of these

I was here when it was still possible to hide image files in other images. And this spacing was not popular or often used. And no matter who invented it first, it still looks gay.

[Anonymous No.15711918]

>>15711917
its just easier to read especially for tired eyes

and it doesnt matter at all in the slightest
obsessing over it is autism

[Anonymous No.15711932]

>>15711912
Has anyone tried luming a watch with Stuart Semple's glowiest glow?

[Anonymous No.15711940]

How do I cope with the fact that I'll never have a Lange Zeitwerk? It's the ultimate digital watch.

[Anonymous No.15711942]

>that superior movement
found one of these and ordered it; fight me

[Anonymous No.15711944]

>>15711940
looks like shitte

[Anonymous No.15711945]

>>15711905
Luxury watch purchases have actually skyrocketed here during the pandemic. The pandemic has not affected my finances negatively at all, in fact i'm working more than ever.

[Anonymous No.15711946]

>>15711932
I couldn't resist, the doctors said it will glow forever. Each time I change underwear I'm blinded

[Anonymous No.15711947]

>>15711944
Post a good looking watch

[Anonymous No.15711950]

>>15711940
Get the Glashütte Original Pano instead for a fith of the price.

[Anonymous No.15711952]

>>15711940
Grails are called grails for a reason. You have to work hard to obtain them.

[Anonymous No.15711954]

>>15711950
How is that an alternative? I want a mechanical digital watch.

[Anonymous No.15711955]

>>15711947

[Anonymous No.15711956]

>>15711051
I bought both my Seamaster greymarket, Speedy from a family jewellers (best service I ever had) nomos and laco used, new stowa and hked. I have bought other watches in the past from local small jewellers and I order all my omega straps and clasps / links for a local 3rd gen family Jewellers (£1000ish total so far) just because they let me try on Oris, Radio and so on. I might pick up a 65 or pointer date sometime from them.

Most of those guys will give you some business in one way or anothe, it all comes around, they might send a friends girls friend to you or family member.

I appreciate your values!

[Anonymous No.15711959]

>>15711955
I wish rolex had enough humor to release somrthing like this.

[Anonymous No.15711960]

>>15711955
checked

[Anonymous No.15711963]

>>15711952
I'll never spend that much on a watch unless I have an 8 figure networth.

[Anonymous No.15711972]

Does anyone know if there's replica zeitwerks on the market that aren't total trash?

[Anonymous No.15711974]

>>15711963
You don't need 8 figures for something that costs the same as a new car.

[Anonymous No.15711976]

>>15711972
Can't you just cope with a vintage jump hours watch?

[Anonymous No.15711979]

>>15711766
Has a casino, shits on ever other watch.....

[Anonymous No.15711984]

>>15711974
It’s not like you’re buying a new one every week or something yeah

[Anonymous No.15711985]

>>15711974
I'm not spending that money on a watch that costs as much as a new car, i rather buy a new car. I'll only get that watch if I can buy it without thinking about it. If you're not loaded buying a watch for that price is retarded.
>>15711976
It hardly scratches the same itch. It's like if I wana do anal and you offer me a blowjob. Yeah that's cool but that's not what I want.

[Anonymous No.15711988]

>tfw poor but want to buy a bigboy watch

[Anonymous No.15711989]

>>15711912
It kills me how Vostok doesn't have a dab of lume on the diving bezel.
What's the logic there?

[Anonymous No.15711991]

>>15711972
this question but for homages

[Anonymous No.15711993]

>>15711985
Did somebody say blowjob?
I'll take a blowjob

[Anonymous No.15711994]

>>15711985
>i rather buy a new car
There are people who'd rather buy the nice watch rather than a fancy car, myself included.

[Anonymous No.15711997]

>>15711956
>12
>-
>2
>-
>IV
>-
>
>-
>VIII
>-
>10
>-
Who signed off on this abominable design choice?

[Anonymous No.15711998]

>>15711994
I'd rather have both

[Anonymous No.15712000]

>>15711985
The point is that a watch like that is perfectly achievable by anyone not living in a shithole country. You do not need to be some multi-millionaire to be able to buy one.

[Anonymous No.15712001]

>>15711912
How are tritium tubes behind super luminova? You don't need to charge them.
>>15711989
Well since they're made the same way they were in then60s it's probably because they couldn't figure out how to make lume that could survive being exposed to water. I hate the fact that I need to relume my vostok.

[Anonymous No.15712006]

>>15711994
Well that's you. I'd sooner grow my car collection than buy a watch that's my yearly salary
>>15712000
Spending 80k on a watch is stupid unless you're a millionaire. It's downright retarded.

[Anonymous No.15712011]

>>15710404
got this one gifted for my birthday

[Anonymous No.15712012]

>>15712011
That's a nice watch

[Anonymous No.15712020]

>>15712011
I would have asked for the money instead. All $15 of it.

[Anonymous No.15712024]

>>15712011
I was considering getting that. Would be nice sitting next to my gold a168 and gold databank

[Anonymous No.15712027]

>>15712020
A700 costs more than that you snarky faggot cunt

[Anonymous No.15712038]

>>15712027
$30? Surely it can't be more than that?

[Anonymous No.15712043]

>>15712024
I have one and it's fantastic. The bracelet does pull hair but rarely, it's very well executed. And it looks great. Very clean. The legibility and backlight are great too.

[Anonymous No.15712049]

>>15711912
doesnt seiko have the best lume?

[Anonymous No.15712050]

>>15712020
i didn't care about the price because it was a gift you faggot, and that now i checked it, it turns out to be her three days worth of waging in my slavic shithole, so that's something worth appreciating, i'd beat your ass up for being a spoiled fuck, but first i would take off my new Casio A700 watch so it doesn't get dirty

[Anonymous No.15712056]

>>15712011
It's hardly Antiques Roadshow but that model will definitely be worth more than it cost in 10 years.

[Anonymous No.15712060]

>>15711960
Haha, best way to introduce the clueless.

[Anonymous No.15712070]

---- late thread stall ----

[Anonymous No.15712073]

>>15711997
It’s called a California dial and watchmakers have been doing it for a hundred years you retarded newfag

[Anonymous No.15712074]

>>15712070
Why do you keep posting this?

[Anonymous No.15712076]

>>15712050
> A700
> three days worth of waging in my slavic shithole
fking hell. I earn that in a few hours.

[Anonymous No.15712077]

>>15712011
Happy birthday and nice watch anon!
don't listen to the faggot haters in here

[Anonymous No.15712081]

>>15712074
To bump the damn thread every time it slows down near the bump limit

[Anonymous No.15712086]

>>15712043
That doesn't bug me the nerve endings in my arm are practically dead

[Anonymous No.15712088]

Rolex patent on the California dial somewhere in the 1940s

[Anonymous No.15712093]

>>15712088
California dials are disgusting

[Anonymous No.15712095]

>>15712093
Depends on the watch.

[Anonymous No.15712099]

>>15712088
>both roman and numeral
>like both male and female
tranny dial
>california
checks out

[Anonymous No.15712101]

>>15712095
What's the point of these retarded dials?

[Anonymous No.15712106]

New
>>15712104
>>15712104
>>15712104

[Anonymous No.15712114]

>>15712101
Who knows? I’ve read that Rolex liked them at the time because they were quick to read. I’ve also read that they were easy to lume and manufacture the Roman numerals. None of the design briefs or even the patent application are in English and obviously old and difficult to find so it’s mostly conjecture.

I do think it’s interesting that California dials used to be quite popular but are now extremely rare.

[Anonymous No.15712122]

>>15712077
thank u for your kind words

[Anonymous No.15712286]

>>15712114
Well post the French ones then, we can read those.

[Anonymous No.15712710]

>>15712114
Nomos has a few

[Anonymous No.15712838]

>>15711959
Call it the Net Dweller

[Anonymous No.15713366]

>>15711956
thank you Anon, that means a lot to me