/wt/ - Watch Thread

[Anonymous No.17944016]

Hamilton -edition.

>Poorfag guide:
https://imgur.com/a/NPMXDuK
>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"
>Your budget
>Watch type, e.g. cope, larp, poor
>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz, solar
>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, rubber
>Wrist size or desired case size ex: > 40mm marabout, 37-39mm preop, 33-36mm patrician, < 33mm gf tier

>Watch news websites:
https://www.hodinkee.com
https://www.ablogtowatch.com
https://www.fratellowatches.com
https://monochrome-watches.com

Previous thread
>>17942152

[Anonymous No.17944024]

>>17944016
This is the watch House wore (for some time) right? Is there ever a closeup shot of it?

[Anonymous No.17944027]

>>17944024
No this is the mission to the black hole watch. Arguably the only watch ever to cross an event horizon and enter further dimensions.

[Anonymous No.17944037]

I’m glad watch threads are dying. People have finally realized there’s no point in discussing watches because the only brand that is
>stylish
>iconic
>worth the money
Is ROLEX.

[Anonymous No.17944040]

>>17943938
I love them but I wish they were smaller
Also, Seamaster 120 reissue when?

[Anonymous No.17944048]

>>17944037
That's a weird way to spell Citizen.

[Anonymous No.17944049]

>>17944048
Sorry anon but that's an ugly watch.

[Anonymous No.17944050]

The only guide you'll ever need:

$0-$100 Casio
$100-$1000 Seiko
$1000-$5000 Cartier
$5000-$10000 Rolex
$10000-$50000 Patek
$50000-$1000000 any independent watchmaker you can afford

[Anonymous No.17944055]

Guide to posters

Major avatarfags
=============

>Poortadello/OmegaDrunk
Multi-reply specialist. Canadian. Gay. Only posts about his own watches. Very repetitive posts. Has several obscure Omegas only he cares about. Notorious for samefagging. Obsessed with BitterAnon.

>Whoretadello
Greek living in Germany. Tends to buy too large watches for his small wrist. Cleans cars for a living. Has a Tudor, Homos, and some Seikos. Life currently falling apart. Responds by getting more material things and falling in love with strippers. Excellent at ban evading.

>Citizen drunk/Finncel
25% Finnish, 50% Swedish, rest is a mystery. Lives in Finland. Works as a shelver in a grocery store. Alcoholic. Only owns one watch, but posts a lot, mostly about alcohol or coins. Possibly immortal. Tragic case of gyno.

>Mortadello
Very positive and friendly, but doesn't post anything of any consequence. Lawyer. Obese. Posts improving photos of amazing watches. Lies about his age. Does not take criticism well.

Semi-regular posters
================

>HamiltonDrunk
Posts a single picture per thread before getting drunk and passing out. Owns a Hamilton. Works in television and film.

>Nobully anon
Trans. Has rich parents who have bought them several VCs.

>Cockwatch
Has one F-91W, has posted it on his cock. Mostly posts the Casio with Soviet knick-knacks. Russian living in Latvia with mommy.

>ALS anon
Has an 1815 Up/Down. Stays under the radar, but occasionally pops his head up to flex and complain

>Weekdater anon
Owns a Seiko Weekdater, goes on dates weekly

>Hungarian anon
Is a watchmaker, complains about his customers

>Central Florida Anon
Looking for a wristlet to love

>Raketanon
Has 3 soviet Raketa watches and a Raketa table clock. Likes his big 0. Wanted to be listed and got listed.

>BitterAnon
Who is the mysterious BitterAnon? It could be anyone! It could even be you!

[Anonymous No.17944056]

>>17944055
Can I get a cool nickname like Retardello

[Anonymous No.17944060]

>>17944050
>$1000-$5000 Cartier
There's only worthless quartz shit in that price range. Not real Cartier.
>$5000-$10000 Rolex
More like 5 to 50k. Full gold GMT are kino.
>$10000-$50000 Patek
Patek starts at 30k and goes up all the way to 1M. You can find some nice vintage Calatrava for 15k.

[Anonymous No.17944061]

>>17944060
What's your guide then

[Anonymous No.17944062]

>>17944061
Buy whatever you like.

[Anonymous No.17944064]

>>17944062
Best guide I've ever seen in this thread.

[Anonymous No.17944066]

>>17944062
>>17944061
Anyone who claims otherwise is a flaming fag anyway.

[Anonymous No.17944072]

What's the point of two tone lume?

[Anonymous No.17944078]

>>17944061
>sub 5k
Casio (I wouldn't even bother with a Seiko honestly)
>5k - 15k
Rolex. I also have a soft spot for vintage Piaget with stone dials. but that's just me.
>15k - 250k
Rolex, Cartier, vintage Patek (I hate modern Patek)
>250k+
Vintage Cartier and Patek, but also very exclusive vintage (or neo vintage) from a handful or brands, bespoke watches from a very few independents with a solid background

And overall :
>style matters the most
I wouldn't mind paying 200k for a VERY SEXY time only vintage Cartier
>no meme complications
No tourbillons, no grande sonnerie or whatever. In fact the only complications I truly appreciate are perpetual calendars like pic rel and a few chronographs.
>no "nice stuff" from shit brands
Basically no JLC, no ALS, no Moser, no Parmigiani, etc.

[Anonymous No.17944079]

>>17944037
You're right Rolex accounts for the bulk of what's perceived as valuable and desirable about watches to the general public. People know you cannot go wrong with Rolex, and I guarantee this fact explains the overwhelming majority of Rolex purchase decisions, and understandably so. People buy it for one reason, because it's Rolex, and they can rely on it to fulfill their expectations, and they'll have a watch that will look good and last for decades. It's that simple and easy. They don't want go through the trouble of researching brands or worry about the quality of the product. People hate that and they hate uncertainty. Rolex reputation is unbeatable, and that reputation alone has solved most customer problems before they've even entered the shop. All that's lets for them to do is to decide which model they want. That's how good Rolex is. Arguably the greatest brand ever created in terms of desirability and recognition.

[Anonymous No.17944083]

>>17944072
funni colors go bzzz

[Anonymous No.17944084]

>>17944078
>In fact the only complications I truly appreciate are perpetual calendars
Is it handwound? Enjoy wearing only this watch for the rest of your life and winding it every single day.

[Anonymous No.17944085]

>>17944084
No it's automatic.
I'm a sucker for hand winding watches too but I think it makes more sense for a perpetual calendar to be automatic (you just put it in your watch winder when you're not wearing it, so you don't have to bother resetting it).

[Anonymous No.17944087]

>>17944085
Which winder are you using? Do you have recs for quality watch winders?

[Anonymous No.17944090]

Anyone has a list of all affordable watches with this kind of design?

[Anonymous No.17944094]

Y or n and why not?

[Anonymous No.17944098]

>>17944078
Strange take, but "different strokes" and all I guess.

[Anonymous No.17944102]

Real or naw also around what is a winner price, should i? Local
Ish

[Anonymous No.17944104]

>>17944072
Improves legibility in case its too blurry to see or something along these lines.

[Anonymous No.17944105]

>>17944102
That's so fake that you shouldn't even need to ask if it is.

[Anonymous No.17944106]

>>17944102
I don't think Rolex ever used dauphine hands. The whole thing looks cartoonishly fake anyway.

[Anonymous No.17944108]

>>17944106
They used to in the 50s/60s.

[Anonymous No.17944112]

Serious question: what's it like to be rich and be able to afford 10k watches? Does it give you a measurable amount of more lasting joy than a cheap watch or do you get used to a certain degree of quality where it doesn't impress you anymore? Does buying a 10k watch for a rich person make them as happy as I feel when I buy a 1k watch?

[Anonymous No.17944115]

YES

[Anonymous No.17944117]

Current

Seiko Diver
Citizen Dress

Previous

Rolex Oyster
Omega 1950
Luminox Diver

[Anonymous No.17944119]

>>17944108
They look like shit today, every 2nd knock off or franken is some mess of one of these types. DESU I would never consider Rolex or Omega at this point. If I was going to drop that kind of money I'd go Patek or High End of Grand Seiko.

[Anonymous No.17944122]

>>17944112
I'm not rich but I have spend around 23K on watches in the last 6 months. And this one never ceases to amaze me at how good the dial and the case are, and the movement too of course. It gaining or losing 1 second per month and the sweeping seconds hand. Zaratsu is not just marketing, it does make the watch look and feel very expensive. In fact my GS is so much better than my next most expensive watch (tudor black bay ceramic) that I believe I have to get a much higher-end watch in order to feel a jump in quality. Which I am not willing to make just yet.
>tl;dr
Get a mid-level GS and you will be fine at any scenario in your life.

[Anonymous No.17944126]

>>17944122

[Anonymous No.17944128]

>>17944115
>>17944122
>>17944126
Bro get a Chronomaster while you're still there. Find a deal online and get one. You wont regret it.

[Anonymous No.17944129]

>>17944128
Well, sell me the watch. Why should I get it?

[Anonymous No.17944130]

What watch is he rocking?

[Anonymous No.17944131]

>>17944072
You can more easily distinguish the minutes hand in low-light murky water.

[Anonymous No.17944133]

>>17944130
Ho
Lee
BASED

My endgame-watch

[Anonymous No.17944134]

>>17944129
On par or better than GS finishing, eco-drive, +-5 sec per year accuracy, can have exotic weeb dial options, most advanced analog quartz movement with 23 jewels, perpetual calendar, power reserve indicators in all models, shock protection in the movement/hands so they don't get misaligned, silent as the night, sexiest date change ever, JDM only at the moment.
See:
https://youtu.be/d_R0SNt-gOY?feature=shared&t=79

[Anonymous No.17944136]

>>17944122
Insane cope. I like how you don't even post it on your wrist any more after someone pointed it being way too big for you.

[Anonymous No.17944138]

>>17944134
>On par or better than GS finishing
Dude... You don't seem to understand what kind of level we're talking about here.
Is that the watch with the "paper"-dial? I think I've seen it today at Takashimaya. I was there and I throught I might take a look at the credors. They didn't have many models of course, as always. But the Citizen section was HUGE. I am 100% certain that they have this watch.
I mean I doubt that the finishing is white birch-level but you got me curious. I will take a look.

[Anonymous No.17944139]

>>17944122
>Zaratsu is not just marketing
It really isn't.

First time I saw zaratsu irl was at a watch store in Lille, I had an Omega AT and a GS snowflake in my hands to check out at a table, and suddenly I saw the entire store interior reflected with perfect fidelity in one of the zaratsu surfaces.
I tried the same thing with the Omega and the difference is night and day.

There's no chance in hell you can ever reproduce this effect in pictures, you have to try this out for yourself.

[Anonymous No.17944140]

>>17944136
The fuck you talkin' about lad? Anyway I'm on a date rn. Wearing my Credor which is 2mm bigger in diameter and 3mm longer lug to lug. I think it looks fine.

[Anonymous No.17944141]

>>17944138
Don't have a GS to compare to but that's what the consuuumers themselves say. Just get your hands on one and take a look.
Oh and I was referring the the 9f GSs if there's a difference between them. A060 is the movement in the Chronomaster, modern ones have the chicken on the dial.

[Anonymous No.17944142]

>>17944140
Kek you're balding as well.

[Anonymous No.17944144]

>>17944141
Mine's the 9R not 9F.

[Anonymous No.17944145]

>>17944144
Yes I'm aware of that.
I forgot to mention that the AR coating on the crystal is epic as well, like there's nothing between the hands and your eyes.
The weeb dials are the Washi paper ones, not my cup of tea, but might be yours. All the dials have this transparent layer which makes everything seem like they're floating there, interesting effect.

[Anonymous No.17944147]

>>17944145
>I forgot to mention that the AR coating on the crystal is epic as well, like there's nothing between the hands and your eyes.
What watch are you talking about here?

[Anonymous No.17944151]

>>17944147
The entire Chronomaster (The Citizen / Chicken) lineup.

[Anonymous No.17944152]

>>17944140
Pro tips for picking up girls in Japan? Or do you just pay them?

[Anonymous No.17944155]

>>17944152
He pays for them.

[Anonymous No.17944156]

>>17944155
I'm too young to be paying girls yet

[Anonymous No.17944157]

>>17944156
>young
Weird way to spell poor. You pay one way or the other always.

[Anonymous No.17944159]

>>17944157
In that case I'll pay with my life since I still have lots left

[Anonymous No.17944164]

>>17944159
Smart man. Make the right choice early and you'll end up better in the long run.

[Anonymous No.17944165]

>>17944108
Those aren't dauphine hands, they're alpha if i'm not mistaken.

[Anonymous No.17944169]

>>17944134
>sexiest date change ever,
Yeah that is kino as fuck, motorised. Idk why more brands don't do that.

[Anonymous No.17944170]

>>17944138
Have you spoted any other cool watches? Any cool vintage Seikos?

[Anonymous No.17944174]

>>17944139
>and suddenly I saw the entire store interior reflected with perfect fidelity in one of the zaratsu surfaces.
*put on my schizo hat*
Grand Seikos are actually passive spying devices, they are sponsored by the Japanese government and shipped to 'reviewers' in the West who then take pictures of them in their rooms, unknowingly posting the entire detailed interior floorplans and surroundings with them.

[Anonymous No.17944175]

>>17944151
nta but GS is also known for their seemingly non-existent crystals.

[Anonymous No.17944176]

>>17944165
Fair enough, here's one with actual dauphine hands then. Not enough of a rolex nerd to tell for certain if these are the original hands for this ref but I've seen more than one 1601 with dauphine hands so maybe it is.

[Anonymous No.17944179]

>>17944176
Fair enough, althougt to be honest dauphine hands on a Rolex just don't seem right.

[Anonymous No.17944180]

>>17944174
Reminded me of the story how RFID was actually invented by the soviets for spying purposes in one of their listening devices.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thing_(listening_device)

[Anonymous No.17944190]

>>17944016
Posting the best chart.

[Anonymous No.17944199]

>>17944190
This chart is obsolete from the moment this was posted: >>17944062

[Anonymous No.17944206]

>>17944199
Disagree. No one ever said you CAN'T cope. That would be cruel.

[Anonymous No.17944211]

>>17944206
>if you don't like it you are coping
Sounds more like a richfag cope after buying some piece of shit no one likes or impressed by. You just can't buy yourself a good taste and eye for a beauty. Must be embarrassing being mogged by a college student wearing Casio after dropping $20k on Patek or whatever. I would unironically kys after that.

[Anonymous No.17944212]

>>17944211
Seems like you're the one having a hard time. Is your favorite watch brand not listed in a high enough category for you?

[Anonymous No.17944214]

>>17944212
That wasn't me but those brand categories don't tell nothing of the actual quality of the watch.
For example is this quasi-luxury Gucci watch better quality than a Tissot PRX for example?

But yeah, guess this is cope for you I suppose. Keep posting the chart.

[Anonymous No.17944216]

>>17944199
>DURRRRR BUY WHATEVER YOU LIKE
Awful advice.
We all made purchase we eventually regretted. Sometimes you buy something you THINK you really like only to realize later it was a bad decision because the value for money just wasn't there. Also keep in mind you're always influenced one way or another, either by brands dishonest marketing or e-celebs shilling for terrible products.

[Anonymous No.17944218]

>>17944216
10 day rule no exceptions. do your due diligence. Now fuck off.

[Anonymous No.17944227]

>>17944218
I'm glad you're finally admitting "buy whatever you like" was a terrible advice. We all make mistake, you made a gross one and you're mature enough to admit it and be sorry for it. I accept your apologies.

[Anonymous No.17944231]

>>17944216
>value for money
There is none. Almost everything has horrible value for money when it comes to watches. Especially as you go up the price range. The reason you should buy a Daydate is because you like it not because of it's horrible value for money.

[Anonymous No.17944233]

>>17944231
>buy any Rolex or Patek
>sell it for a higher price than what you paid for
Seems like great value for money to me.

[Anonymous No.17944236]

>>17944227
How does your brain function if that's what you picked from what I said.

[Anonymous No.17944237]

>>17944231
luxury watches are mostly jewelry. the value is almost completely intangible, but it's still there, see >>17944233

[Anonymous No.17944239]

>>17944190
>tfw all your watches are high-end or ultra-luxury

[Anonymous No.17944240]

>>17944165
Mercedes=baton>sword>syringe>anything else

[Anonymous No.17944241]

>>17944233
Well that's just gay, watches should be used and enjoyed, not thought of as investment pieces. That's like being one of those faggots that judge sports cars (so cars that are impractical to the common man and don't provide him much use) by resale value.

[Anonymous No.17944243]

>>17944233
But if you sell it then you don't own it anymore, so there is no more value as there is no watch. You used it to make some money yeah, but that's not what we're talking about here.

[Anonymous No.17944246]

>>17944241
>>17944243
guys, we're just talking about a different market and different type of value. there's the primary market for new watches and secondary market for pre-owned watches. some watches hold their value better on the second one, it's just one aspect of the value of a watch.

[Anonymous No.17944251]

>>17944243
you're talking about utility to you personally, resale price is absolutely part of the value of a watch
>watch 1: can be sold for 30% of retail price after five years
>watch 2: can be sold for 120% of retail price after five years
which watch is more valuable to you? even if you don't sell, the value is still there, it's just unrealized

[Anonymous No.17944254]

>>17944241
>>17944243
I enjoy that my watches keep their value. It's reassuring because I hate spending large amount of money on useless things (luxury watches are useless) even though I can afford them.

[Anonymous No.17944255]

>>17944037
I make six figures and im just gonna get a rep lmfao brand fanboys cope and seethe

[Anonymous No.17944256]

>>17944251
Not him, but even then qatches in general aren't great value for money, because you might as well invest your money in something real. Many watch enthusiasts and collectors, including anons here, never even for a second consider resale value of a watch as part of it's intrinsic value.

[Anonymous No.17944261]

>>17944255

[Anonymous No.17944266]

>>17944255

[Anonymous No.17944267]

>>17944256
I'm not comparing watches to financial investments.
>never even for a second consider resale value of a watch as part of it's intrinsic value
People can view watches differently, but the dollars you gave in exchange for it and the dollars someone else could give to you someday absolutely are part of the value of a watch. Would you be indifferent to the fact your watch could resale for 10x the price you originally paid? I don't think so, even if you didn't buy it with the intent to sell for profit, it's still part of the value of the watch. Someone values it so highly they'll pay more than you paid.

[Anonymous No.17944271]

>>17944267
>Would you be indifferent to the fact your watch could resale for 10x the price you originally paid?

Honestly, yes.
The watches that go into my collection will never get sold. I've never sold a watch from my collection. I don't care what the resale is.

Now, have I bought watches specifically to re-sell? Of course. I don't wear them. I don't even take the protective plastic off. But that's an investment. No different than buying stocks or real estate.

[Anonymous No.17944275]

>>17944267
I don't sell watches, or rather I don't buy watches that I will sell.

[Anonymous No.17944277]

>>17944271
>Honestly, yes.
well, resale value is not very important to you then, but the value still exists. I'm sure there's an X-multiplier that would make you feel different about a watch. It's a hypothetical discussion mainly, because it's very unlikely to happen, but people have come to realize they are in the possession of a rare, desired watch worth about as much as their home, and yes, that does change their perception of the watch and is a very real facet of the value of a watch.

[Anonymous No.17944280]

>>17944277
What you feel is not necessarily what others feel. The inability to understand not everyone feels the same way as you do is a symptom autism.
I'm sure you care very much about a watch's resale value and that's fine.
If you told me my watch was worth zero or worth millions, it wouldn't change the way it looks, its comfort on the wrist, or the way it keeps time and I still wouldn't sell it.

[Anonymous No.17944282]

>>17944280
I believe you when you say you buy a watch to keep for the rest of your life. But the fact you feel that way doesn't mean resale value isn't part of the value of a watch. Should you ever find yourself in financial difficulties and were forced to sell assets, like your watches, you'd see the value materialize.

[Anonymous No.17944289]

>>17944251
If a watch is valuable to me i won't sell it.

[Anonymous No.17944291]

>>17944282
See, now you're trying to argue something different.
Your initial point was the value of a watch affects how you feel about it. No one ever said that watches have no value. That's idiotic.

Being forced to sell a watch is a pointless hypothetical because if I have to constantly consider what happens if I fall on hard times, I wouldn't buy a watch at all, I'd buy more real estate instead.

[Anonymous No.17944292]

Anons are having somewhat of an autistic discussion. But this is nice for a change actually.

[Anonymous No.17944294]

yes let me take long standing financial advice from retards who can’t even afford a stainless steel rolex and wear discount designer shoes. oh but, you also need that expensive watch so you can resell it when you’re poor again in a week. lmfao nothing but lonely sad poor retards here. wow is that a le heckin japanese arcade game but where are your friends and family?

[Anonymous No.17944296]

>>17944291
>Being forced to sell a watch is a pointless hypothetical because if I have to constantly consider what happens if I fall on hard times
the hard times can take you by surprise after you bought the watch

Honestly, I'd find it very natural to value a watch higher if it's resale price increases. It means it's worth more, and yes, the ability to sell a watch for cash while not the primary use of a watch is something you do value

[Anonymous No.17944299]

>>17944296
Hi, what's up?
>I bought a new watch.
Do you like it?
>Yeah, it's OK. I liked it better in pictures.
You know it's worth ten times what you paid.
>Holy shit, I love this watch now!

[Anonymous No.17944301]

>>17944296
>the ability to sell a watch for cash while not the primary use of a watch is something you do value

It's something YOU value. Not everyone else. Speak for yourself.

[Anonymous No.17944311]

>>17944138
Best pic ive seen here in a very long time. Really looks stunning with the silver on silver, wow!

[Anonymous No.17944314]

>>17944311
stop samefagging

[Anonymous No.17944325]

>>17944311
Yes, these watches shine.

[Anonymous No.17944326]

>>17944292
Saw one of those at my ad. Didn't know the MM200 had a ceramic bezel insert. Really loved it in person, on wrist. Although I'm conflicted because I'm usually on team aluminium sub. But idk emotions are complex I guess.

[Anonymous No.17944329]

vostok or casio duro

[Anonymous No.17944335]

>>17944329
Casio obviously.

[Anonymous No.17944336]

>>17944301
I think the correct way to think about it is you acknowledge it and value it too, it's just negligible to you under current circumstances. It's nonsensical to give zero value to resale value, it's equivalent to stating money is not worth anything to you.

[Anonymous No.17944344]

I love the seikos presage but why are they so fucking big... It's over for wristlets such as muhself

[Anonymous No.17944346]

>>17944024
hamilton khaki and a casio pathfinder. I miss that little nigga like you wouldn't believe.

[Anonymous No.17944347]

>>17944344
There's the 38mm versions, assuming you're talking about the cocktail times.

[Anonymous No.17944351]

Citizen Eco-Drive on the wrist today.
What are you wearing?

[Anonymous No.17944352]

>>17944347
wtf how did I miss this, ty anon

[Anonymous No.17944353]

>>17944325
>>17944314

[Anonymous No.17944354]

>>17944140
What's your wrist width? 53 mm?

[Anonymous No.17944356]

>>17944353

[Anonymous No.17944357]

>>17944356
huh?

[Anonymous No.17944358]

idk what this is all about but it looks fun!

[Anonymous No.17944360]

>>17944358
>>17944357
>>17944356
???

[Anonymous No.17944363]

>tries to compete against Rolex
>ends up competing against Tudor
Name a more pathetic brand.
Pro-tip: you can't.

[Anonymous No.17944369]

>>17944329
hey bro. I'm getting rid of my duro with an uncle seiko bracelet if you're interested and in the US

[Anonymous No.17944370]

>>17944360
>>17944358
>>17944356
>>17944353
All me!

[Anonymous No.17944372]

Zaratzu is wild bros. Like the entire thing is a first surface mirror. Crazy.

[Anonymous No.17944375]

>>17944372
embarrassing

[Anonymous No.17944377]

>>17944375
?

[Anonymous No.17944379]

>>17944372
How long does it last though? Like any other polish, is there any need of babying it or whatever? And are there levels? Like if I get a LX line Seiko is it the same as Grand Seiko?

[Anonymous No.17944383]

>>17944363
Seiko

[Anonymous No.17944384]

>>17944383
based

[Anonymous No.17944385]

>>17944379
There's some protective coating on it, but I don't believe in it's long run effectiveness. Don't have any experience on different levels of it.

[Anonymous No.17944388]

>>17944383
>>17944384
Samefag

[Anonymous No.17944392]

>>17944388
soikofag

[Anonymous No.17944396]

>>17944392
shitterfag

[Anonymous No.17944401]

>>17944379
>How long does it last though? Like any other polish, is there any need of babying it or whatever? And are there levels? Like if I get a LX line Seiko is it the same as Grand Seiko?
It's just a polishing tool/technique. It doesn't make the material any harder or less prone to scratching, and in fact, shows off hairlines and swirls more than other kinds of polishing.
There are not different levels. It's all done at the same shop. Actually, the shop that does Seiko's Sallaz polishing is the same one that does Casio's. If you buy a 200 dollar oceANUS you're getting a "Grand Seiko" case. (Makes the guys who insist GS is worth it for the polishing look pretty silly.)

[Anonymous No.17944403]

Thoughts on this Cartier on a bracelet?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tgYWqmykPSM

[Anonymous No.17944412]

>>17944401
Pretty interesting information. Could you like sources that say Casio's cases are polished with the same method as GS?

[Anonymous No.17944417]

>>17944412
https://www.casio.com/us/watches/oceanus/technology/

[Anonymous No.17944424]

>>17944417
Fuck I need a Grand Casio now

[Anonymous No.17944432]

>>17944401
>It's all done at the same shop
AFAIK the shop is owned by Seiko, so i would guess that GS cases have a higher priority than Casio and the time spent on Casio cases is probably lower as well.

[Anonymous No.17944436]

>>17944432
soiko cope

[Anonymous No.17944441]

>>17944432
The only place where I've ever seen that the shop is Seiko-owned is from a WUS post where the guy was guessing.

Also, as >>17944401 said, polished is polished. You can't stop halfway and once it's done, you can't make it look even more polished.

[Anonymous No.17944442]

>>17944432
>Nooo, my 9000 dollar GS is definitely polished better than a 200 dollar Casio. It just has to be!! I NEED it to be!!!

[Anonymous No.17944462]

>>17944401
>other watches also have zaratsu
>that means GS isn't worth it for the zaratsu

What kind of logic is that lol.
Any watch with zaratsu is "worth it" for the zaratsu. It's just a really neat thing to have.

[Anonymous No.17944463]

>>17944441
>as >>17944401 said, polished is polished. You can't stop halfway and once it's done, you can't make it look even more polished.
The most retarded thing I'll read all day, god willing.

[Anonymous No.17944466]

Lots of Seikope in this thread. Careful, boys, or more of your hair will fall out.

[Anonymous No.17944478]

>>17944441
>polished is polished.
Yeah i agree. You could have a simpler case with less and simpler facets though.

[Anonymous No.17944480]

[Anonymous No.17944481]

>>17944480
Schlocko

[Anonymous No.17944494]

Post em

[Anonymous No.17944497]

>>17944369
do you have pics? I'm on OK

[Anonymous No.17944498]

Grand seiko is for true horology aficionados who understand its the epitome of understated luxury and class. I love the Zaratsu polishing which is descended from the ancient katana making techniques used by the masters to forge blades for Samurai warriors. I'll leave the overpriced rolex garbage to the finance bros who don't even know what the word horology means. Hands off my grand seiko finbros! Seethe all you want.

[Anonymous No.17944504]

>>17944498
Weak bait

[Anonymous No.17944506]

>>17944504
Thanks for the reply rolexcel :^)

[Anonymous No.17944508]

The king coming thru

[Anonymous No.17944512]

>>17944508
Is it really the King when it gets mogged within its own line?

[Anonymous No.17944515]

>>17944480
nice

[Anonymous No.17944522]

>>17944480
ref?

[Anonymous No.17944530]

>>17944508
They really should put the 6L in all the KS, I'd seriously buy the red one.

[Anonymous No.17944532]

Just hear me out here.......... Good VC 222 cope???

[Anonymous No.17944537]

>>17944532
for a cope it's not that bad actually

[Anonymous No.17944538]

>>17944537
this no normie is going to know the different between your tossit vs VC 222

[Anonymous No.17944540]

>>17944532
Decent cope.

[Anonymous No.17944541]

>>17944522
It’s a Laco 39mm Atlantik

[Anonymous No.17944546]

>>17944532
>>17944537
Why would you want to have a cope watch? It will always remind you it's not the real thing.

[Anonymous No.17944547]

>>17944532
it's a $2 wal-mart steak vs Japanese A5 wagyu

[Anonymous No.17944549]

>>17944494
That's a nice green.

[Anonymous No.17944551]

>>17944498
Nice pasta.

[Anonymous No.17944560]

>>17944546
well if you call it a cope watch yourself then you make it obvious why you have it, but lots of watches borrow from some classic design. the vc 222 is a fantastic looking watch so why not buy something that resembles it for you to enjoy?

[Anonymous No.17944562]

Hello /wt/ i will buy this aborted baby of seiko superior and some citizen.
That is all.

[Anonymous No.17944564]

>>17944562
>san shartin.

[Anonymous No.17944567]

>>17944547
Yeah but the Wal-Mart steak is available and the wagyu is literally unobtainable even if you had the money.

[Anonymous No.17944579]

>>17944560
Because
>It will always remind you it's not the real thing.

Pic related is one of my dream watches. I'll never buy a Furlan Marri that looks like it. I'd feel like a complete loser.

Just buy something else.

[Anonymous No.17944584]

[Anonymous No.17944587]

>>17944579
>It will always remind you it's not the real thing
that's just you.

[Anonymous No.17944591]

Does anyone know of a replacement oyster bracelet that would fit a Mako 40? I don't know if there's anything else I need to know apart from the lug width (20mm)

[Anonymous No.17944592]

>>17944579
>It will always remind you it's not the real thing
which they can't have anyway because it's so expensive and rare. so what?

[Anonymous No.17944593]

[Anonymous No.17944594]

Hallo!

[Anonymous No.17944595]

>>17944594
Sup.
Put that on a nato.

[Anonymous No.17944596]

>>17944587
No, that's everyone. You're a delusional fantasist.

[Anonymous No.17944598]

>>17944562
Great watch, i'm jelly.

[Anonymous No.17944600]

>>17944598
Oh it's a knockoff, never mind then. It's a decent knockoff though, gotta be honest.

[Anonymous No.17944602]

>>17944600
It honestly looks great. Beautiful dial, polished case. And since as a brand san martin has about the same weight as seiko i don't feel ashamed of wearing homage.

[Anonymous No.17944603]

>>17944595
I received 4 pairs of nato from aliexpress and they don't fit because they are tooo thick :(

[Anonymous No.17944606]

>>17944602
You can see that the markers aren't as sharp as on the Seiko.

[Anonymous No.17944608]

>>17944606
Other than that i admit its quite alright. I mean why not, if Seiko refuse to remake them someone else will.

[Anonymous No.17944609]

>>17944603
You need to take the bars off, place the nato on it and then press the bars back.

[Anonymous No.17944610]

>>17944562
Which seiko is this ripped off of?

[Anonymous No.17944613]

>>17944417
>oceANUS
You have to be fucking joking.

[Anonymous No.17944614]

Google has been recommending me these entirely ai-generated articles about ai-generated watches. It's really weird. Anybody else getting this?

[Anonymous No.17944615]

>>17944609
I tried that, but it is very tight and almost impossible to push those bars back

[Anonymous No.17944618]

>>17944614
Internet is turning into a shitting street, I've been getting completely ai-generated watch reviews on youtube for a while now.

[Anonymous No.17944621]

>>17944579
There are like 12 watches from smaller brands that look almost identical to that.

[Anonymous No.17944622]

>>17944606
They factually are. Also chinese shit has better dial than japanese shit as far as i can tell.

[Anonymous No.17944624]

>>17944329
What's your wrist size? Casio is probably a better option but it's huge.

[Anonymous No.17944627]

>>17944613
>ameritard discovers latin

[Anonymous No.17944631]

>>17944614
Yeah this is normal, enjoy progress and democratization.

[Anonymous No.17944633]

>>17944072
funny dials

[Anonymous No.17944640]

>>17944594
What's the song of the day?

[Anonymous No.17944647]

>>17944640
https://youtu.be/ISdxQGqaLEc?si=pclEvVVJe3FY7IZb

[Anonymous No.17944661]

>>17944016
>https://imgur.com/a/NPMXDuK
what happened to the poorfag guide???
Am trying to level up in 2024 with my first watch

[Anonymous No.17944664]

>>17944661
I'll make a guide for you.
>poorfag
Casio.
>not a poorfag
Rolex.

There.

[Anonymous No.17944668]

>>17944661
We were supposed to update the guides years ago but nobody can be bothered because we're all lazy pieces of shit.

[Anonymous No.17944669]

>>17944661
Budget? Type of watch? Wrist size? etc

[Anonymous No.17944671]

>>17944664

[Anonymous No.17944672]

>>17944508
They should make a 18k hold version. No I don't know if it would be difficult to have the gold be finished at the same level as the steel, I don't care.

[Anonymous No.17944675]

>>17944614
>TS2 Space
I've blocked this whole website from any recommendations
it's just junk

[Anonymous No.17944685]

>>17944562
good luck, it's a russian roulette with these chinese clones, mine died after a day in the pool, nice diver they make...

>>17944624
it's like 6 and a half inches, this MTP looks nice too, I can imagine it on a than leather strap

[sage No.17944686]

>>17944627
Whatever dude. No amount of history/ intellectualism will cause me to wear CASIO: OCEAN-ANUS on my wrist.

[Anonymous No.17944687]

>>17944686
Accidental sage, my B

[Anonymous No.17944694]

>>17944685
Duro is almost 50mm lug-to-lug, it will probably look too big for your wrist

[Anonymous No.17944698]

>>17944622
I don't think they are,the minute markers look all blobby like Werthers Originals after 5 minutes, and the hourones arent crisp either.

[Anonymous No.17944703]

>>17944698
The dial itself is nice though.

[Anonymous No.17944705]

>>17944512
No other seiko looks this good

[Anonymous No.17944709]

>best Rolex
>best Tudor
>best Cartier
>best Omega
>best JLC
>best Vacheron
>best Patek

Post'em

[Anonymous No.17944712]

>>17944596
lol, sure buddy

[Anonymous No.17944714]

>>17944709
>>best Rolex
Datejust SMOOTH BEZEL jubilee bracelet (36mm)
>>best Tudor
Pelagos 39
>>best Cartier
Tank Cintrée
>>best Omega
They all suck lmao
>>best JLC
Reverso Classique 24 x 40mm in rose gold
>>best Vacheron
Mercator (picrel)
>>best Patek
3940

[Anonymous No.17944715]

>>17944709
you aee THE biggest fag you fucking retarded avatarfaggot
you add NOTHING of substance to this thread or the boot thread that you also shit up. it is BEYOND EVIDENT that you are new to both given your BANAL and SAFE takes on every matter as well as your PARROTING of general consensus
KILL YOURSELF, NOW

[Anonymous No.17944719]

I miss him bros..

[Anonymous No.17944721]

>>17944714
pretty based list but i prefer the fluted bezel

[Anonymous No.17944722]

>>17944715
BitterAnon, pls

[Anonymous No.17944728]

Watch nerds, here's a challenge. Bet your pathetic industry cannot satisfy my needs.

The watch I need:
- reliable mechanical movement (could be automatic or manual)
- at least 45mm diameter - I'm 6'4 250lbs of muscle and have 8.5 inch wrists, wristlets please understand a 40mm watch looks like a child's toy on me
- classical style (like in pic related), could be silver or gold colored case, dial not too busy with complications
- leather strap
- less than 3000 EUR

I don't give a shit about anything else, like brand name, residual value, or if it was assembled in china. Just give me ONE watch that satisfies ALL of my criteria.

[Anonymous No.17944729]

>>17944728
>classical style
>45mm
oh I am laughing
>less than 3000 EUR
AHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHA

[Anonymous No.17944733]

>>17944728
I've got just the watch. 45.9mm diameter, 15.9mm thick, 31 day power reserve. Add a couple 0s to your budget poorfag.

[Anonymous No.17944735]

>>17944733
bro I'm not buying a watch for 70k, even if I had the money I'm not that stupid, you need to invest that shit

[Anonymous No.17944738]

>>17944735
>y-you n-need t-to invest!!!!!
Get a better job poorfag. Pic related, a 50mm Rolex for retarded fat people like you.

[Anonymous No.17944739]

>>17944728
I'm pretty sure you will regret getting anything 45+mm once you actually start wearing it. I don't even know who makes watches in that size to be honest. IWC has some big pilots watches that are 44mm+ but they are well out of your stated budget
I've seen some big fat watches from Alpina but I'm pretty sure they all had some complications which you don't seem to want
Citizen has some big boys, maybe check them out. Though, I've only ever soon bigboy eco-drives, whereas you seem deadset on mechanical
anyway I'm the same height and you're 40 pounds heavier than me, lose weight fatty
>>17944729
he clearly doesn't know terminology, no need to be a prick. pretty sure be just wants a minimalist analog watch and figured classical was the best word

[Anonymous No.17944742]

[Anonymous No.17944744]

>>17944739
my wrists are not 8.5" because they are fat
they are that large because I have superior thick joints, and because I have lifted weights for 15 years now

the proportions for a 40mm watch on a 7.5" wrist are the same as a 45mm watch on a 8.5" wrist, I simply want a watch that is not out of proportion

[Anonymous No.17944745]

>>17944744
Why do you insist on a mechanical?

[Anonymous No.17944746]

>>17944745
Would I have better options if I also looked at more premium quartz watches?

[Anonymous No.17944748]

>>17944746
Not in VC style, but you would.

[Anonymous No.17944752]

>>17944728
look into bell and ross. They have a couple 43mm cases, but keep in mind that they're square and will wear like 48mm. They will also fall within your poor budget. good luck, keep us posted

[Anonymous No.17944756]

>>17944709
>best Rolex
White gold Day-Date
>best Tudor
n/a
>best Cartier
Santos-Dumont 90th Anniversary in platinum with salmon dial
>best Omega
n/a
>best JLC
Master Ultra Thin Perpetual Calendar
>best Vacheron
Traditionnelle Complete Calendar
>best Patek
Golden Ellipse Jumbo

[Anonymous No.17944757]

>>17944752
that's actually an interesting suggestion, thanks anon

[Anonymous No.17944760]

>>17944714
Is that VC some kind of Masonic shit?

[Anonymous No.17944766]

is it real?

[Anonymous No.17944767]

Islander is doing a fire sale of a watch that I guess didn't sell very well, you can get this thing under $200 with a coupon code. They describe it as a "dress dive watch" because of the polished surfaces and different metal color options, but the fucker is damn near 14mm thick. How do you call a 14mm thick watch a dress watch? It looks more like a nautilus and a submariner had a down syndrome baby.

[Anonymous No.17944778]

>>17944140
>goes to Japan
>fucks chinese/thai whore

whoretadello-kun, are you okay..?

[Anonymous No.17944783]

>>17944728
Buy a IWC Big Pilot
>oh, wait
You can't afford it. Stop being poor first.

[Anonymous No.17944784]

>>17944767
Americans have no sense of style. They're also very fat. It's really not surprising they would consider a 14mm thick dive watch to be elegant.

[Anonymous No.17944785]

>>17944709
Best A. LANGE & SOHNE mogs all of them.

[Anonymous No.17944786]

>>17944783
>that crown

[Anonymous No.17944787]

>>17944140
start hair treatments asap

[Anonymous No.17944788]

>>17944786
It's a pilot watch, you retard.

[Anonymous No.17944790]

>>17944757
no problem. I like bell and ross, just really can't pull it off. You could also look into panerai

[Anonymous No.17944792]

>>17944786
>be a nazi
>tasked with bombed sub-humans all over europe to reign in 1000 year empire
>precision is important for navigation, need to set your watch quickly while wearing gloves

How would you improve that crown design? it does the job

[Anonymous No.17944793]

>>17944785
>A. LANGE & SOHNE
Brand with no history. Owned by Richemont. New money disguised as old money.

[Anonymous No.17944794]

>>17944786
>noooo you don't understand, pilots had to use it with aviation gloves that's why it's so big, it HAS to be comically huge, muh historical accuracy!!
still an ugly shitter

[Anonymous No.17944796]

>>17944788
>>17944792
>b-b-b-but it's a pilot watch!
Couldn't care less. It looks stupid. If you wear this people will notice it and assume you're some kind of retard with a "special needs" watch.

[Anonymous No.17944800]

>>17944796
stille, untermensch

[Anonymous No.17944803]

IT'S UP

[Anonymous No.17944809]

>>17944140
That hairline. Oh lord.

[Anonymous No.17944810]

>>17944786
>>17944796
>talks about special needs after posting an anime pic
Meta post irony has gone too far

[Anonymous No.17944812]

>>17944800
You're not a luftwaffe pilot. You're just a skinnyfat mulato incel shitposting from your mom's basement with a Seiko on your wrist.

[Anonymous No.17944813]

>>17944546
I mean the VC is like 100K and this is 800

[Anonymous No.17944819]

>>17944813
Don't listen to that anon. It may be a cope watch to you, but to others it's just a nice looking watch. To me it look similar but it was not intended to be a homage to VC specifically. It's not like you're buying an Invicta when you want a Sub

[Anonymous No.17944820]

>>17944803
Watching that shit was fucking painful, I have no cardio but fuck that fat fuck is tired out 30 seconds in.

[Anonymous No.17944824]

>>17944803
>RM
>Class
ok

[Anonymous No.17944826]

A bit chilly today, how is it going guys

[Anonymous No.17944827]

nice uber logo
get back to work, wagie

[Anonymous No.17944830]

>>17944826
Always nice to see one of these.

[Anonymous No.17944834]

is that le heckin zaratsu polish??

[Anonymous No.17944837]

>>17944834
You didn't have to do that to him anon

[Anonymous No.17944840]

>>17944837
Bitterfags gonna be bitter, what else is new?

[Anonymous No.17944845]

>>17944840
After he posted his Breitling, you can call him by his proper name: ShitterAnon.

[Anonymous No.17944847]

>>17944845
NGL had the biggest laugh in /wt/ in that occasion

[Anonymous No.17944871]

>>17944756
>N/A
Even the most piece of shit brands in existence have watches that are the best, if even the best of the worst. Cop out

[Anonymous No.17944873]

>>17944871
Not if they're all equally shitty, then none is the best nor worst.

[Anonymous No.17944875]

>>17944873
>everything exactly equally shit
No such thing in any brand

[Anonymous No.17944877]

>>17944812
that was way too specific, are u ok anon?

[Anonymous No.17944881]

>>17944812
>You're not a luftwaffe pilot. You're just a skinnyfat mulato incel shitposting from your mom's basement with a Seiko on your wrist.

[Anonymous No.17944886]

>>17944875
Sure it is.

[Anonymous No.17944903]

>>17944826
Nice Breitling

[Anonymous No.17944904]

>>17944903
Subtle

[Anonymous No.17944905]

You do have a lambo and Mille...right?

You don't? Oh. Well...you do at least have a Rolex...right?

[Anonymous No.17944906]

>>17944903
>>17944904
Truthfully, if Breitling can somehow tamp down on their need to make 44mm over-polished shitters and actually produce a Polerouter in a reasonably restrained size with a microrotor "Microtor" movement, I'll be happy and I'll even buy one. If they make it an expensive premium brand, I will not mind.

Let's not condemn Breitling until after they've fucked up a sure thing.

[Anonymous No.17944908]

>>17944905
>You do have a lambo
Not after the debacle that was the E-Gear.

Also, I'm a little older now and appreciate a car that's not screaming neon green, so nowadays I cruise around in a black AMG GT with the exhaust set to quiet.

[Anonymous No.17944910]

>>17944908
>so nowadays I cruise around in a black AMG GT with the exhaust set to quiet.
Nice choice. I went with the G-wagon. It's a lifestyle thing

[Anonymous No.17944911]

What's going on gents? Just had some fish and chips.

[Anonymous No.17944917]

>>17944905
He scammed a bunch of scumbag hypebeast flippers out of their money. I don't feel bad for them at all.

[Anonymous No.17944918]

>>17944733
cool my gshock has 6 month power reserve and is 11mm thin

[Anonymous No.17944945]

>>17944078
That's the shittiest take I've ever seen

[Anonymous No.17944946]

>>17944122
Is the spring drive really that precise?

[Anonymous No.17944948]

>>17944783
I'm hoping you make uncle a proud or a jay will grape you.

[Anonymous No.17944951]

Local auction unsure if authentic are those seiko arms on it?

[Anonymous No.17944952]

>>17944122
>I'm not rich but I have spend around 23K on watches in the last 6 months
...so you're stupid...

[Anonymous No.17944961]

>>17944952
Well do any of those watches have good re-sale value? It could be smart.

[Anonymous No.17944962]

>>17944951
lmao

[Anonymous No.17944964]

>>17944961
lmfao no. he has a dogshit pvd not rolex and some casio polished watch he grossly overpaid for. utter loser and dumbass.

[Anonymous No.17944967]

>>17944911
Fake

[Anonymous No.17944968]

>>17944962
Idk I'm a noob but looking at online auctions. Let me know? Glad I made someone's day

[Anonymous No.17944972]

>>17944968
Never buy Rolex at auction if you’re clueless and certainly never from dogshit private sellers who don’t know how to take a decent picture. 99% it is fake

[Anonymous No.17944978]

>>17944948
What?

[Anonymous No.17944985]

>>17944906
>Truthfully, if Breitling can somehow tamp down on their need to make 44mm over-polished shitters and actually produce a Polerouter in a reasonably restrained size with a microrotor "Microtor" movement, I'll be happy and I'll even buy one. If they make it an expensive premium brand, I will not mind.
It will be $15k so if you're that rich please buy me a vintage one for $1.5k thanks.

[Anonymous No.17944988]

Guess I'm here

There was a store 50 meters back called Billion Watch(es?). They had F.P. journes. First time.seeing them irl.
And one vintage credor stopwatch. Hopefully I'll find some here.
Unthinkable to me that I've found pretty much everything except the one brand I came for.

[Anonymous No.17944992]

>>17944985
I'll do you one better: I'll give you the method to make money so you don't have to beg.

[Anonymous No.17944998]

>>17944992
Kill myself and get reincarnated into a rich family?

[Anonymous No.17945002]

>>17944988
I found THE Vintage store. They have vintage King Seiko, Citizen, Rolex--- but
No Credor. They do have 20 amazing king seiko pieces though.

[Anonymous No.17945004]

>>17945002

[Anonymous No.17945009]

I give up. I'm tired. I don't want watches anymore

[Anonymous No.17945013]

>>17944951
I don't think rolex would ever make a dial like that and the date and magnifier looks totally off.

[Anonymous No.17945016]

>>17944906
The new 36mm navitimers unironically look great. I wish they'd do another run of their daydates.

[Anonymous No.17945021]

>>17944122
That bracelet is hideous.

[Anonymous No.17945026]

>>17945021
Hahaha Anon you don’t understand fine watchmaking. That’s a Grand Seiko. See that polish on the side? That’s zaratsu. It takes years to master. And spring drive? It’s far superior to any mechanical movement, and just as aesthetically appealing.

[Anonymous No.17945046]

>>17945021
>>17945026
bitter

[Anonymous No.17945058]

>>17944048
are you from poland

[Anonymous No.17945065]

[Anonymous No.17945069]

Kofe.

[Anonymous No.17945072]

>>17945069
Holy based

[Anonymous No.17945080]

>>17945069
You've saved me again, I was THIS CLOSE to forgetting what this watch looks like
>gestures with finger and thumb

[Anonymous No.17945082]

>>17945069
That's some milky ass coffee bro. Are you sure you're a man?

[Anonymous No.17945085]

>>17945082
Macha ratte
>>17945069
Based

[Anonymous No.17945086]

>>17945085
>>17945072
Based brother.
Got the Chronomaster yet?

>>17945080
You're welcome bro.

[Anonymous No.17945093]

>>17945086
Νah dude. I'm done with buying for now. I can't believe how no one has Credors. I am very disappointed. I gave up.
This is my acceptance phase.

[Anonymous No.17945099]

>>17945093
You need one. It's one of the best watches on the planet.

[Anonymous No.17945100]

My King Seiko just came in. Brothers, I am in awe. This must be how it feels like having a newborn child.

[Anonymous No.17945106]

>>17945100
Enjoy anon, not sure which KS you're speaking of, but I handled one at a dealer once and I was surprised at how good the finish was at the price point.

[Anonymous No.17945107]

>>17945100
return that shit while you still can

[Anonymous No.17945124]

>>17945009
once you utilize your logical thinking to it's max you come to realize the ridiculousness of high end watchmaking and the backwards logic behind it all
it is that point you realize you are not an art fag or some sort of homo like that

[Anonymous No.17945126]

>>17945124
Yesn't. I just realised that it's a never ending chase. I should be happy with what I already have, and what I have, is beyond amazing. I'll save up for a couple of years for an eichi II.

[Anonymous No.17945127]

>>17945124
>>17945126
You can't think of it logically because it simply is illogical. Why does a watch cost more than an Emira? Well because there's a market for said watches.
It's illogical.

[Anonymous No.17945146]

>>17945126
>eichi II
is that a manual winding spring drive for 40-50k GBP?
imagine buying that over a yellow gold day date 40, imagine
>>17945127
the more I think about it just gives me a headache, but I realize I am not the market demographic or richfag enough to accumulate problems like those, not talking about owning one or some modern higher end watches but more extravagant shit
then again I like higher quality watches over pure shitters too, not sure where the diminishing returns kick in at this point

[Anonymous No.17945152]

>>17945046
>>17945021
>>17945026
what’s with that fat ass hour hand tho

[Anonymous No.17945154]

>>17945146
Just how you can't comprehend that some people actually don't want a rolex, I can't comprehend how you can't comprehend that.
It really is THAT simple: some people don't want a rolex.

[Anonymous No.17945159]

>>17945146
Not him, but why not? A daydate and something like that watch have completely different appeals. Frankly I don't understand why the fuck one would get a simple yellow gold daydate for the prices they're sold at when I see far cooler watches at those price points. But of course everyone has different things they appreciate about watches and are drawn to.

[Anonymous No.17945164]

>>17945154
I like that Rolexes have a very good accuracy guarantee, and good movement construction.
Other than that, their finishing is absolutely pedestrian, and most of their designs are unappealing and extremely samey. Pic related.

The only design I currently like is the Daydate, but even then it's a watch that falls in an awkward niche category. It's not a daily (the fluting is too garish and delicate), and it's not a dress watch. So it's basically a boardroom watch, the equivalent of an expensive business suit.

[Anonymous No.17945179]

Henlo gays. Casio digital on the wrist today. We up

[Anonymous No.17945181]

>>17945179
oopsie, forgot the selfie, here ya go gays. Have a good day

[Anonymous No.17945182]

>>17945159
Like what? A redditverso?

[Anonymous No.17945186]

>>17945154
I do get it, but, analyze the situation...
>>17945159
>Frankly I don't understand why the fuck one would get a simple yellow gold daydate for the prices they're sold at when I see far cooler watches at those price points
like what?
if it truly is a manual wind spring drive on a strap, vs a solid gold bracelete dd for the same price, maybe even cheaper
what would you realistically pick?
just a hypotethical
or whatever watch you want, ofcourse
>>17945164
just man up and wear it 24/7 unless you work a physical job this is now your endgame daily as a certified full gold baller, guidomaxxing has never been easier
if fluted bezels are so fragile why did boomers get away with wearing datejusts for 3 decades straight without problems?
>>17945179
>>17945181
stay up mr casiosling

[Anonymous No.17945189]

>>17944016
New

>>17945188
>>17945188

[Anonymous No.17945197]

>>17945146
>imagine buying that over a yellow gold day date 40
if you could only choose one watch you would be relatively autistic to choose the eichi over a DD, but I'm assuming whoever buys these watches have whole collection and want the eichi for some very specific reason.

[Anonymous No.17945199]

>>17945197
>but I'm assuming whoever buys these watches have whole collection
whoretadello is obviously not poor and not to poor to own rolex, but actively avoids them and buys seikos and tudors instead... what is his endgame? is he trying to be different?
if I were him I would have taken a different route.... but maybe I just want to *fit in*, who knows
>if you could only choose one watch you would be relatively autistic to choose the eichi over a DD
and that is my entire point, if you have a dd why wear anything else? your are statusmaxxed as far as dabbing on gen pop goes, you reached the endgame of watches, might aswell sell everything else, at this point you are just doing sidequests as far as watches goes
only thing you have to worry about now is being too flashy around melanated people I guess
but I guess there is a hidden autism metric that I do not account for that superseeds everything, I guess if you enjoy that I guess there is point, idk
I feel like three hand watches you might aswell just use a quartz instead of dropping 50k on that bitch for better finishing and an ever more over the top quartz movement at that point
am I insane? is he? who is? I don't know

[Anonymous No.17945213]

>>17945199
maybe he genuinely does not like and does not want to wear Rolex. which is hard to understand but still possible I guess.

honestly, depending on the model, Rolex can easily be perceived as watch for flexing, even if you don't intend that yourself, and it can come off as ostentatious on a younger person in particular IMO. no idea how old he is, but I'd say Rolex is usually for an established man generally 35+ years old.

[Anonymous No.17945240]

>>17945213
>maybe he genuinely does not like and does not want to wear Rolex.
that is evident by now
>honestly, depending on the model, Rolex can easily be perceived as watch for flexing, even if you don't intend that yourself, and it can come off as ostentatious on a younger person in particular IMO. no idea how old he is, but I'd say Rolex is usually for an established man generally 35+ years old.
all steel rolexes are not flexing at all, not uncommon on younger people, literal wagie tier watches for first worlders if anything
a full gold rolex? ok now you are flexing a bit

[Anonymous No.17945351]

>>17944951

[Anonymous No.17945372]

>>17945065
Jeesus christ how horrible.
Must be an inside joke.

[Anonymous No.17945673]

Hey /wt/, my father has an automatic Omega (pic related is the watch on my wrist) that stopped working, he's been quoted 800$ for the fix, which I think is ridiculous, as it is probably just a small component that broke.
How realistic is it that I can fix my father's watch on my own? I've never worked on a watch before, but I'm really good with my hands, fixed multiple small electronics gadgets from soldering to replacing phone screens/batteries, and the watch does not have any major complications. I know I'll need some speciality tools, but I'm willing to spend some money on it as the watch has sentimental to my dad.

[Anonymous No.17945682]

>>17945372
Whats wrong with it

[Anonymous No.17946316]

>>17945673
Watchmaking is a nice hobby to get into but you probably shouldn't tinker with your dad's Omega on your first try. Find a good independent watchmaker in your area, the guys over at Omegaforums will be able to help.