Is my watch effey? General watch thread

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Anonymous Wed Dec 25 05:17:58 2013 No.7478028 [DELETED]

Is my watch effey?
General watch thread

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 15:49:44 2013 No.7479936 File: 47 KB, 800x600, P8260085.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] no

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 15:51:44 2013 No.7479949 File: 689 KB, 2448x3264, 1370671235191.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] you all suck

>>	Mifune Wed Dec 25 17:35:04 2013 No.7480531 >>7479936 >>7479949 beautiful pieces. But I've realised I feel uncomfortable with watches that don't have at least a date function.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:38:34 2013 No.7480546 File: 59 KB, 800x600, Stowa2801LE005[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7480531 would hate to make u uncomfortable (faggot)

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:39:04 2013 No.7480558 >>7480531 I have a watch on one wrist and a new thing I made that's essentially like a mini calendar on a strap on the other wrist

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:39:35 2013 No.7480553 >>7480546 v. nice, they make the best flieger. I don't like the rivets on the strap though.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:40:34 2013 No.7480560 File: 1.47 MB, 2592x1936, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got this for Xmas today. I dig it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:43:05 2013 No.7480579 >>7480560 Pretty good looking

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:43:34 2013 No.7480576 >>7480560 shit tier watch

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:44:04 2013 No.7480585 >>7480546 source?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:45:34 2013 No.7480589 >>7480576 Hurrrrrrr casio is bad >reliable as fuck >good looking >durable >submersible to 380ft >japan movement >auto setting >solar charging I don't see the problem

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:49:04 2013 No.7480617 File: 38 KB, 500x375, $_12 (3).jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I missed the end of this auction a while ago and now I'm really depressed. I need this watch.. All I know is it's 70s Anyone know the model name?

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:53:04 2013 No.7480641
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Got pic related for Christmas. I really dig the look, and since its so cheap itll probably become my everyday beater.

Am I the only cunt who wears their watch on the underside of their wrist?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:54:04 2013 No.7480649 >>7480641 I don't get why people do that. Might as well be wearing the thing on my right wrist, makes you look like a complete jackass

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:57:04 2013 No.7480667 >>7480649 I hope you're not implying something about people who wear their watch on their right wrist, other than the fact that they're left handed.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 17:58:04 2013 No.7480671 >>7480667 I think he's crying about people who wear the watch so they need to look at their forearm to see the time

>>	Mifune Wed Dec 25 17:59:34 2013 No.7480672 >>7480546 >>faggot as an insult on /fa/ hahah you dumb cunt >>7480560 that's rugged as fuck, I hope you're into the outdoors. >>7480558 what does that look like?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:09:04 2013 No.7480719 >>7480672 I work construction and ride motorcycles. Rugged is pretty much what I look for in things. Been a while since I've worn a watch on a regular basis but I recently bought a bike that doesn't have a clock on it so this became necessary.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:10:34 2013 No.7480722 >>7480649 people do that so they're less likely to bump the watch into something and break it. it's a habit picked up from cheap watches.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:20:04 2013 No.7480776 File: 1.92 MB, 3264x2448, 20131226_001542.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] ya'll motherfuckin adopted

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:22:34 2013 No.7480782 >>7480776 >posts Certina watch >calls other people poor

>>	Mifune Wed Dec 25 18:23:04 2013 No.7480788 >>7480719 Then you're gonna love it. And when i said rugged, i meant it in the best way possible. I have a different model of the tough solar, with a compass use it for trekking and mountaineering. It's a bit on the big side though haha

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:25:35 2013 No.7480801 >>7480782 its gold mang

>>	Mifune Wed Dec 25 18:39:52 2013 No.7480874 >>7480801 looks plated

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:40:52 2013 No.7480883 File: 68 KB, 233x350, bulova-98H51_MED.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] i want to buy a new watch. i want something flat and simple, i was thinking either a Bulova 98H51 or a Daniel wellington. what does /fa/ recommend?

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:41:22 2013 No.7480891

either of these ogey, lads?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/JUNKERS-BAUHAUS-6070-2-QUARTZ-WATCH-SWISS-MOVEMENT-30M-WR-BLACK-DIAL-/271326250839?pt=AU_Watches&hash=item3f2c4e0757

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/HUGO-BOSS-1512637-Gents-Stainless-Steel-Black-Leather-Date-30m-WR-Watch-/291021005807?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&hash=item43c23423ef

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:41:52 2013 No.7480890 >>7480874 so you have x-ray vision or your eyes are so sensitive that you can detect the wavelengths of light that watch is emitting and that's how you can tell?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:46:52 2013 No.7480920 File: 181 KB, 768x818, image_zps6c75f0a3.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] biggest watch i have is 35mm doxa

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:46:52 2013 No.7480922 File: 106 KB, 683x683, 1388015186184.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] just bought online this watch, it was a kickstarter, looks great both aesthetically and quality wise !

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:48:52 2013 No.7480935

Can someone here make a watch suggestion for me on Amazon? Preferably under $155

Here is a link with the list narrowed down:
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=sr_st?bbn=6358540011&qid=1388015278&rh=n%3A377110011%2Cn%3A!378516011%2Cn%3A6358539011%2Cn%3A6358540011%2Cp_36%3A5000-15500%2Cp_8%3A598270011&sort=jewelrybrowserel2

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:52:52 2013 No.7480961 >>7480922 can i buy this?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:54:52 2013 No.7480968 >>7480961 No you can't, you're not part of an exclusive club called google users

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 18:59:22 2013 No.7480993 >>7480890 DW all they way

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:04:52 2013 No.7481022 >>7480788 Been wearing it all day. Comfortable as fuck. Gotta gear up here in a little bit and see how it is when I ride.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:08:08 2013 No.7481049 >>7480922 gold or silver case?

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:10:39 2013 No.7481067

>>7480883
I have a Bulova similar to that pic, and I'd recommend the Bulova for you. I actually own a DW watch, because I was stupid back then. The Bulova gets more wrist time, and it just feels more solid.

I cannot comment on the movements for each watch, but I do understand that the DW watch uses a pedestrian level Miyota 1L-22 movement that can be had for $5--and found in many cheap watches.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:15:08 2013 No.7481099 >>7481049 silver is best

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:16:08 2013 No.7481106 >>7481067 the Bulova or the Rossling & Co one? i`m really stuck

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:22:08 2013 No.7481132 >>7480922 can`t decide on whether dark or light grey straps look best. what do you think?

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:23:08 2013 No.7481135

>>7481106
>>7481106
The Rossling & Co watch seems like Daniel Wellington, but not shitty. I've been reading some specs, and they seem to be pretty nice.

Get the Rossling if you want to be a pretty wildflower. Get the Bulova if you want to save money and get the same aesthetic.

Whatever you do, just don't get the DW. For some reason people don't understand how shitty and overpriced those things are. I fell for the DW troll, don't do the same.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:40:08 2013 No.7481230 File: 1.55 MB, 3264x2448, 1388004035522.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7480883 just got this as a gift, loving it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:51:39 2013 No.7481279 >>7480617 Fuck please can someone at least tell me why this watch is bad so I can get over it? Cared less about last gf

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 19:53:08 2013 No.7481289 >>7481279 The fact that the watch is missing an index is a big no-no. Say, do you have a picture of the back? Seiko usually stamps the model number of the back plate. I could help you out.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:03:08 2013 No.7481350 >>7480672 >2013 >cunt as an insult at all

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:07:38 2013 No.7481375

>>7481279

I think that's a 70s Seiko Lord Matic. That particular one, in addition to missing an index, is missing a seconds hand since Seiko doesn't do two-handers. It would need to be completely rebuilt for three times what you pay to buy it.

Search "lord matic" on ebay and you can find some gorgeous vintage Japanese pieces right now, mostly coming out of the Philippines.

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:10:39 2013 No.7481401

>>7481375

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seiko-lm-lord-matic-23-jewels-automatic-526633.html

One just like it. You could have the crystal replaced, movement serviced, polish the case, and put a leather strap on it for $200 all-in and probably wear it another 20 years.

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:27:38 2013 No.7481495
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>>7481289
>http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-seiko-lm-lord-matic-23-jewels-automatic-526633.html
>>7481375
>>7481401
Thanks guys you're awesome, shame about the price/condition of that other one, the one i missed out on went for £23

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:27:38 2013 No.7481496
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/fa/ or not? I think she is like watch porn.

pic is not me but I have the exact same watch. after I pulled it some drawer as I bought it as a teen and never wore it because it was too thick for me. now she seems to fit my wrist okay.

also comes in yellow and even more blueish.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:28:38 2013 No.7481500 >>7481495 Not sure why it quoted that link

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:29:08 2013 No.7481504 >>7481496 Hell no, sorry man.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:34:38 2013 No.7481526 >>7481504 at least give me a reason, you plebeian

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:40:38 2013 No.7481552 >>7481526 would look best paired with a fedora

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:42:09 2013 No.7481563 >>7481504 >>7481504 here >glow in the dark >semi-digital display/busy face >that black plastic strap >metal looks cheap

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:53:58 2013 No.7481615

http://www1.macys.com/shop/product/bulova-watch-mens-chronograph-marine-star-two-tone-stainless-steel-bracelet-42mm-98b014?ID=833323&CategoryID=57386
Got this, thinking of telling the person who gave it to me I'd like to exchange it but that's not how we do things around here so I feel uneasy about it

Anonymous Wed Dec 25 20:59:29 2013 No.7481638

>>7481563
>glow in the dark
so? it hardly does anyway
>semi-digital display/busy face
so? still not busy enough
>that black plastic strap
it's resin. you can go swimming with it. with leather, you can't.
>metal looks cheap
ur mom is cheap, that is high quality steel.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 21:00:29 2013 No.7481644 >>7481552 I don't own a single fedora. but granted, it's not every guy's daily rocker watch. I'm planning to buy a citizen sooner or later anyway.

>>	Mifune Wed Dec 25 21:02:59 2013 No.7481652 >>7480890 hahah so much butthurt. Show the case back, does it have the number 68?

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 21:04:30 2013 No.7481660 >>7481563 >"/fa/ - nothing slightly nerdy and digital allowed" I'd get shitting on a G shock for not being /fa/. but this ain't one anyway.

>>	Anonymous Wed Dec 25 21:30:30 2013 No.7481791 File: 99 KB, 602x800, stacks_image_818.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Is the Hager commando effay? American made, blue superluminova and sapphire crystal. The movement is a sea gull ebauche but its still assembled and fitted in the US.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 00:46:26 2013 No.7482800 >>7478028 It would be nice if you clean it/polish it and make it look more presentable like >>7479936 or >>7479949

Anonymous Thu Dec 26 06:50:16 2013 No.7484357

>>7480641
Most military individuals do it. If you have a non-metalic or matte watch band, it reflects less light. You can also see it when holding a rifle. Plus, it takes less wrist movement to see it. I actually wear mine with the face on the side of my wrist. It's the most efficient, in my opinion.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 06:54:46 2013 No.7484376 http://www.rossling.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/silver-white-blued-hands http://www.amazon.com/Bulova-98H51-Calendar-Strap-Watch/dp/B000WUKJ0O i cannot decide, which one should i choose /fa/?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 07:13:03 2013 No.7484444 >>7480576 Oh shut the fuck up. >>7480560 Dont worry. Its a pretty nice watch as long as your clothes match

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 07:15:03 2013 No.7484453 File: 78 KB, 720x960, 1388060141922.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7478028 What do yall think about this watch i got for christmas. WMC Aristograph

Anonymous Thu Dec 26 11:15:44 2013 No.7485121
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just copped

saw an anon post about how he bought one of these for his astronomy prof bout a week or so back

just loved how it look and finally found the same model in working condition this morn

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>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 19:33:10 2013 No.7487348 >>7484453 Pretty good. I like it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 19:42:39 2013 No.7487402 >all this casio poorfag buuthurt

>>	request Thu Dec 26 19:46:09 2013 No.7487418 >>7487306 holy shit. sauce on that band???

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 20:20:02 2013 No.7487590 File: 90 KB, 408x600, youmirin.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] got this

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 20:44:02 2013 No.7487746 File: 2.73 MB, 1840x3264, IMAG1248.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Christmas gift.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 20:56:32 2013 No.7487802 >>7487746 The shark mesh bracelet looks nice. Actually, shark mesh bracelets always look nice. What isn't nice, though, is that freaking watch. I think that looks tacky. Have a nice day. God bless.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 21:08:31 2013 No.7487859 File: 1.75 MB, 2448x3264, IMG_20131226_200734.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got this Seiko for Christmas

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 21:14:01 2013 No.7487888 >>7487859 Hey, it's a classic. I love it. I hope you thanked whoever gave that to you greatly. Anyways, I'm getting the same thing, but with the Pepsi bezel. As a side note, what is your wrist size? Could you give me a guesstimate?

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 21:17:21 2013 No.7487901 >>7487590 are you a rapper? >>7487859 nice

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 22:19:23 2013 No.7488193 >>7487901 and I wish a nigga would like a kitchen cabinet

Anonymous Thu Dec 26 23:02:09 2013 No.7488360
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I'm wanting to get this Seiko, but I'm having trouble deciding on a band. Is this a good match in leather color? Is the expansion band too gaudy? If it was gold, I would get the expansion band, but anyway. Is there another band that would look good on it? Should I just keep the original?

Anonymous Thu Dec 26 23:17:39 2013 No.7488408

>>7488360
Be careful with the finish of the casing and the bracelet. The watch casing is made in a brushed steel finish, so it isn't too shiny. The expansion bracelet kind of looks polished, which means shiny. If you mismatch the two--brushed case and polished bracelet, it will all look like shit. In any case, the expansion bracelet wouldn't look good at all.

For the cream dial of that watch, the leather band should work well. Don't worry too much about the finish of the buckle since it isn't seen as much.

>>	Anonymous Thu Dec 26 23:23:09 2013 No.7488438 >>7488408 Cool, and thanks.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 01:07:02 2013 No.7489055 >>7484444 >It's a pretty nice watch if you're in junior high school. ftfy

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 01:09:02 2013 No.7489063 >>7489055 oh nobody fucking cares about your opinion I wear raf velcros and a $20 casio digital watch come at me

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 01:10:32 2013 No.7489065 File: 1.89 MB, 2448x3264, Photo Dec 23, 4 00 42 PM.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7488360 I got the navy one. Not sure if I like this band that I got, but I can't exchange it.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 01:12:32 2013 No.7489072 >>7487328 Received one of these as a Christmas gift. Couldn't be happier.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Fri Dec 27 01:14:02 2013 No.7489083 >>7489065 idk why but this watch screams virgin in cargo shorts and a north face jacket trying to get women to go into the woods with him d-do you want to g-go shoot my mosin nagant with m-me?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 01:39:32 2013 No.7489193 >>7489063 >waah waah i don't ever wabt to grow up! so deliciously butthurt

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 02:31:10 2013 No.7489392 >>7489083 Hardly. It's pretty much the only automatic watch that's affordable and not golf magazine tier.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 02:32:10 2013 No.7489397 >>7489065 Something like this (there are loads of colors): http://www.amazon.com/NATO-Ballistic-Nylon-Watch-Band/dp/B005V8ZYT8/ref=sr_1_49?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1388117132&sr=1-49&keywords=18+mm+watch+bands

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 03:41:14 2013 No.7489655 File: 204 KB, 446x347, 1388133715881.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got it for Christmas. I'm really enjoying it and already been complimented on it by an 8/10 qt(3/22). Anyone else get one?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 05:32:34 2013 No.7490089 >>7487590 >buying a bulova for show-off >ever >>7487746 fugly

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 07:41:54 2013 No.7490405 Hey guys- any suggestions for a decent entry watch around $100? Was looking into Seikos or Timex. >inb4 wow pleb how poor r u

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 07:42:24 2013 No.7490408 >>7490405 G-shock

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 07:44:54 2013 No.7490413 >>7490408 Preferably a non-electronic watch. Can't stand G-Shocks personally.

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 07:47:54 2013 No.7490420

>>7490405
any nice looking Seiko or Timex (nice looking as in what YOU enjoy)

you could go to some small boutiques near your house - the kind that sell ACNE, APC, etc etc and they should have some kind of watches for around 100 that would be suitable?

Komono are a brand that have decent looking watches

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 07:50:54 2013 No.7490424 >>7490420 I've never seen any stores that carry those brands, but I'm sure I could find some. I'll check out komonos, thanks.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 08:09:12 2013 No.7490488 >>7490405 http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Classic-Black-Leather-SGEG69P2/dp/B00F0L164S It's on sale anon You know what you have to do

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 08:19:13 2013 No.7490520 what do you guys think? i'm not black is the only thing, but maybe changing the strap would help

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 08:22:43 2013 No.7490528 File: 470 KB, 562x928, tissot.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490520 i'm a fucking moron

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:13:46 2013 No.7490656 >>7489065 it is absolutely easy to change the band. I believe the sk809 takes an 18mm strap. buy any, and ust use, i dunno, a knife to exchange the spring bars. fine watch, by the way. it was my intro into mechanicals

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:14:46 2013 No.7490662 >>7490656 what u own now?

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:26:17 2013 No.7490699
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>>7490662
my daily is a Junghans Max Bill Automatic
for weekends and travel, a Seiko Black Monster
..and also a Strele chronograph (which is a bit malfunctioning, sadly), a Vostok Amphibia (fucking great cheap watch), and a vintage Bulova Sea King Dress watch (dat whale).

... watches are an expensive and addictive hobby

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:32:18 2013 No.7490711

>>7490699
everyone hypes the fuck out of amphibias but I'm struggling to see the appeal

are they really that robust?

that junghans is up there with the most beautiful watches I've ever seen

seiko monster is a bit much for me, very nice watch but stylistically i prefer the 007.. thinking of buying myself one but i feel like a flashy watch would ruin my quasi punk aesthetic

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:38:47 2013 No.7490720 File: 55 KB, 480x640, IMG_2051.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Despite owning other more expensive watches, I always switch back to this one after a day or two. Just feels much better than the others.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:50:33 2013 No.7490745 File: 167 KB, 1000x750, 1387588356504.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] there was a watch that looked like this with a longer name and it was slimmer thant this one pic realted i forgot the brand but the watch costed like 22k

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:56:03 2013 No.7490761 File: 155 KB, 800x600, frederique.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490745 Frederique constant makes some better value watches, handmade and around 3k €

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 09:59:03 2013 No.7490772
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>>7490711
for amphibias: i have a thing for divers, and for modeslty sized watches (the amphibia is 40mm). People talk a lot about the kitchy soviet-design, but I think the scuba-dial is actually pretty tasteful (mine is in brown, pic related). It keeps decent time and it is rated to 200m, all for under 100 bucks, pretty great.

The shortcomings are that there is pretty much zero lume, and the bezel is also pretty much nonfunctional (which for being a dive watch is shitty: bidrectional, no distinct clicks).

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:03:03 2013 No.7490785 File: 219 KB, 720x960, DSC_1051.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] 1/3

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:04:03 2013 No.7490792 File: 118 KB, 608x603, DSC_1049.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490785 2/3

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:04:33 2013 No.7490789
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>>7490699
as for the monster: its aesthetic is certainly not for everyone. I like it because it is a wholly original take on the dive watch, while still being geared strictly for function (a submariner homage it is it). And, despite its name, at 42mm, its pretty damn modest as fair as modern dive watches go. Like I said, though, I now just mainly wear it for weekends and travel, or out to bars: where I want to flaunt a bit of manly steel or just need to wear a watch that I dont care if it gets scratched up)

(that all being said, I do have my eyes on a sk009, or, a bit longer term, an MM30... fuckin beautiful)

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:05:03 2013 No.7490795 File: 151 KB, 720x720, DSC_1047.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490792 3/3 Strap is a little too big, gonna get a new one soon. Also have some others that I don't have pictures of right now, will post them in a few.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:06:33 2013 No.7490797 File: 10 KB, 300x225, seiko.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490772 the last thing my parents bought me was this seiko, 18th birthday $500+ tax at macy's i can't wear it without being sad also it doesn't look that great :(

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:08:03 2013 No.7490803 >>7490785 can i get a model name on this tissot?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:10:03 2013 No.7490808 File: 2.35 MB, 2236x2236, 20131228_010658-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Gf got this for me for Christmas, I am quite liking it, soz for the res not sure how to change it

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:11:04 2013 No.7490812 File: 305 KB, 720x1280, DSC_1175.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7490795 Sorry I lied, I just have one other watch.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:16:03 2013 No.7490826 >>7490803 That my friend is a Tissot Tradition Chronograph.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:18:03 2013 No.7490832 >>7490826 where is the best place to buy it? super new to watches

Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:18:03 2013 No.7490834

>>7490797
sentimental value watches are often the best valued watches. doesn't mean you have to wear it always though; buy a watch a or two that more meets meets your fancy (whatever is good in your price range), however that seiko is not a dissrespectable watch in the least (and at least its seiko and not fossil or burberry or some shit)

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:21:03 2013 No.7490843 >>7490832 That depends entirely on where you live. I would suggest going in store to buy one rather that online, that way you get to see the watch up close and personal. Any somewhat-respectable watch store should stock a range of Tissot watches.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:40:07 2013 No.7490899 >>7490843 i hate the fact that that watch is quartz. can a watch maker swap in a 2824 eta movement? and give me a budget high end looking/like watch?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 10:48:37 2013 No.7490919 >2014 >wear watches ... >niggers

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 11:28:38 2013 No.7491049 >>7490899 no. just find a better watch that is mechanical.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 12:28:12 2013 No.7491253 >>7490919 >wear watches >niggers you're a special kind of retard

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 17:18:36 2013 No.7492689 File: 83 KB, 683x1024, 394900079_o.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 18:13:30 2013 No.7492981 File: 200 KB, 1000x1000, GC_B1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] i realise this thread's probably dead now, but too lazy to start a new one. it's £465, should i pull the trigger?

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 18:34:01 2013 No.7493126 Got any recs on ladies' watches? Preferably simple looking ones.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 19:38:05 2013 No.7493535 >>7485121 how do i now if these ebay sellers are legit? could yo upossibly post a pic of yours? http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Old-Stock-PAKETA-CCCP-Russian-Manual-Winding-Men-Watch-/291044808736

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 19:38:35 2013 No.7493538 >>7490699 Did that strap come with the watch? I'm having a hard time finding a black leather replacement band. It seems like most bands that don't already come with a watch aren't that good.

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 23:00:57 2013 No.7494622 Where can I find straps for my Timex Weekend? I'm seeing nothing on Amazon

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 23:11:17 2013 No.7494671 >>7492981 too much going on, i'd avoid

>>	Anonymous Fri Dec 27 23:12:17 2013 No.7494672 >>7493535 It looks okay but I don't know about that seller. Samun restores and services Raketa watches, you could purchase one from him. http://www.ebay.com/itm/261360695671 >>7494622 http://natostrapsco.com/

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 06:31:29 2013 No.7496598 File: 108 KB, 828x1000, 96B158.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] As an everyday watch yay or nay ?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 06:39:59 2013 No.7496617 File: 241 KB, 690x690, 1388230770638.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Getting this one on monday. Effay?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 06:47:59 2013 No.7496632 File: 1.51 MB, 3840x2160, DSC_0219.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7478028 > bought this for 400 shipped > Leather strap is shit, but can't be more pleased with the watch itself > will replace strap with a ss bracelet asap

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 06:53:00 2013 No.7496650 >>7481230 blue one is beautiful

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:06:01 2013 No.7496684 >>7490772 watch fact no.24: the functional feature of a bezel on a diving watch is that it should make 'clicks'.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:15:32 2013 No.7496710 >>7496617 mm v nice

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:16:31 2013 No.7496714
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Bought it today pretty cheap on a flea market. It has a vostok type screw back, I like it quite. Only a wrist band is missing, what would you suggest? Black plain leather obviously, but maybe a dark brown would fit as well?

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:22:05 2013 No.7496728

>>7493535
the pic in my post is actually the one i bought

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/161178164165?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649

there were a bunch of extra pics in the description but either they have expired or just not working for me

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:23:33 2013 No.7496733 >>7496714 jesus god that is an abomination

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 07:24:03 2013 No.7496736 >>7496714 this is a beauty, vintage watches are much nicer than modern watched imo >>7496733 tasteless

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:03:04 2013 No.7496832 File: 16 KB, 184x320, Best_Mens_Watches_Under_200[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] GF gave me this for christmas. I like it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:04:05 2013 No.7496835 >>7496832 damn, im jelly mechanical? eta 2824?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:06:04 2013 No.7496845 >>7496832 Your girlfriend has good taste. My only complaint: >dat fourth hour symbol "IIII" Wat

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:08:34 2013 No.7496851 >>7496832 i really like tissot, i've actually been looking at getting this in gold

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:08:34 2013 No.7496852 >>7478028 Urgh it's you again with the demon pictures that skew and spin and shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:10:34 2013 No.7496857 >>7496835 Nah. Battery. I already have a mechanical diver and dress watch, so I wanted something different this time. And since we had a 150$ spending limit I think she did really well.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:11:04 2013 No.7496863 >>7488360 Metal bracelets look and feel like shit on cheap watches so go for leather. For that watch I would buy distressed brown leather strap. Don't buy that elastic piece of shit.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:11:34 2013 No.7496861 >>7496845 Yeah. The roman numrals took some time getting used to, but I'm happy with it now.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:12:04 2013 No.7496866 >>7496861 Mate, that's not the roman numeral for 4 That's just the roman numeral for 3 sitting next to the roman numeral for 1 4 is IV

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:13:34 2013 No.7496869 >>7496845 Almost always is 4h marker like that. Rarely anyone uses IV as mark.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:16:04 2013 No.7496877 >>7496866 True true. My bad.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:16:35 2013 No.7496875 >>7496845 >>7496866 most watches do 4 like that, it's for symmetry i think. so that it balances out the VIII on the other side

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:18:04 2013 No.7496883

>>7496869
>>7496875

I know, it bothers me nonetheless. I mean if you're going to do roman numerals, do it accurately, you know?

>>7496877

Nah man I get what you mean anyhow, I'm used to Seiko with just either identical lines for each hour or straight up numbers.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:18:04 2013 No.7496884 >>7496851 Looks like you get value for your money. But I'm not a expert on movements and such. The straps feels sturdy and looks good. Even thought it's dark you get plenty of texture.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:18:04 2013 No.7496885 >>7496866 They do it like that because the plate they break the markings off of has that exact amount of pieces (that form all the numerals). Hard to explain...

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:23:04 2013 No.7496902 File: 314 KB, 1024x768, 1388237026888.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got this passed down from my dad as he got a new one this Christmas.

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:24:04 2013 No.7496906

>>7496883
I fully agree. Would look better. I see on the reviews that there are some complaints about the quartz movement, and that the battery only lasts about a year. Hope it's a watch that will hang on at least 5+ with some care. Then I can afford a Stowa.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:26:04 2013 No.7496913 File: 61 KB, 640x960, watch.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] got it for christmas, it's mechanical. not sure whether to keep the band?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:47:21 2013 No.7496997 >>7496913 i'd change the band you got some smooth arms

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:53:21 2013 No.7497022 >>7496832 Das nice

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:53:21 2013 No.7497023 >>7496997 ty just normal gril arms is there anything i can do besides a canvas/leather/ugly gold/ugly rubber strap?? is crocodile leather too old lady tier

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 08:54:51 2013 No.7497028 >>7496902 thats fucking cool

>>	LaraFlynnBoyle'sTears !!GWAcbUWmiqI Sat Dec 28 09:08:51 2013 No.7497087 File: 71 KB, 800x800, Antea_390_neues_Logo_LBb_80.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] bought 6(ish) months ago. really excellent.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 09:20:21 2013 No.7497137 >>7497087 Nice one !

>>	LaraFlynnBoyle'sTears !!GWAcbUWmiqI Sat Dec 28 09:23:21 2013 No.7497153 >>7497137 thx bb. im really happy with it. would recommend to someone if they're looking at it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 09:35:21 2013 No.7497223 >>7497087 Never regretted not copping a Nomos?

>>	LaraFlynnBoyle'sTears !!GWAcbUWmiqI Sat Dec 28 09:41:40 2013 No.7497242 >>7497223 i was looking into a few models they have. can't remember the reason i didn't get one of those, but i've been 100% happy with the stowa.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 10:21:25 2013 No.7497389 >>7497087 That's a really nice watch.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 17:14:49 2013 No.7499851 witch one /fa/? http://www.rossling.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/silver-white-blued-hands http://www.bulova.com/en_us/watch/bulova/dress/98H51

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 17:22:19 2013 No.7499893
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>be watch scrub
>buy first ever watch
>automatic Seiko 5
>didn't even know what automatic meant
>wake up next day
>my watch isn't working
>wtf there is nowhere to change batteries
>mfw I realised I just had to wind it up

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 17:30:49 2013 No.7499943 I have really really skinny wrists. Really skinny. What kind of watch will look good, if any?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 18:17:20 2013 No.7500208 File: 317 KB, 960x1280, 1388272614557.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Retro here

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 18:17:20 2013 No.7500213 >>7492689 w2c? I looked around, but couldn't find this anywhere.

>>	Mifune Sat Dec 28 18:31:50 2013 No.7500290 >>7496832 I bought a family friend the exact same watch for his 18th. It's a sweet little piece. A good starter, but bought it purely it for the name as at that price range the competition is fierce

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 18:34:20 2013 No.7500301 >>7487859 fucking source please

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 18:37:50 2013 No.7500314 >>7500208 This is really fucking cool, in a nerdy/gaudy way.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 18:54:10 2013 No.7500420 >>7500314 Seiko SKX007 - black bezel Seiko SKX009 - pepsi bezel

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 19:19:12 2013 No.7500644 File: 533 KB, 1200x801, watch.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 19:23:11 2013 No.7500678 >>7499851 Bulova is rose gold imitation hence looks cheap

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 19:25:11 2013 No.7500698 >>7487859 Really fucking handsome watch! Been thinking of getting one, but a recent Panerai purchase set me back. :(

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 19:36:11 2013 No.7500801 >>7500678 so i should go for the rossling one then?

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:20:19 2013 No.7501462 File: 109 KB, 960x960, 1388283605395.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Impulse bought this the other day and just put the NATO on it. Actually really nice looking for less than $100 total spent.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:27:18 2013 No.7501505 >>7500644 wat dis, i love it

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:39:20 2013 No.7501590 >>7501505 Looks like a Skagen. I think I've seen that particular model at Costco before.

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:42:20 2013 No.7501614
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What's /fa/'s take on the Orient Bambino? Thinking of getting one when they're back in stock. Never had an auto and it's down to either this or the Ray, I need a dressy watch more but the Ray is in stock more places and is more of a daily driver.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:54:50 2013 No.7501690 http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B009ASJKUO/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?qid=1388285479&sr=1-2&pi=SY200_QL40 Y/n

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:57:50 2013 No.7501708 File: 1.69 MB, 2592x1936, IMG_0431.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] It's okay for $50

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sat Dec 28 21:58:20 2013 No.7501720 >>7501590 I bought and returned it because I just didn't like how the strap fit. If it fits someone else's wrist better, go for it, cheap as dirt and handsome enough.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 21:58:50 2013 No.7501714 >>7501690 no

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 22:19:51 2013 No.7501822 File: 145 KB, 1024x768, Orient 004.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7501614 Go for man, I just purchased this Orient Symphony. Looks like a great watch, can't wait to receive it.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 22:22:21 2013 No.7501842 >>7496902 >Patek Sell it and buy a couple other watches. >Rolex >IWC

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 22:26:21 2013 No.7501864 >>7501822 Very nice.

>>	Anonymous Sat Dec 28 22:30:51 2013 No.7501882 >>7496902 Don't you dare sell that shit, pp world is actually sexy AF!! what watch did your father receive?

Anonymous Sat Dec 28 22:31:21 2013 No.7501885

>>7501720
I have that issue with every Skagen I've tried. Periodically I'll see them in a store and think they look really cool, but I hate how they fit me. I'm not sure if it's the thickness or what, the way a lot of their models have a weird convex back also contributes I think.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 00:02:42 2013 No.7502287 >>7501462 Looks a little like a speedy, what movement?

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 00:14:42 2013 No.7502334

>>7502287
That's exactly why I jumped on it, I'm a huge fan of Speedys, especially classic ones, and this looks a lot like one.

It's a decent Miyota, don't remember the exact one but it's in a lot of midrange Citizens etc. You can search for Casio 503D if you want to read a billion threads about it on watchuseek etc. One guy put a sapphire crystal on his and had the red second hand swapped for a white one, looked really nice and even more like a Speedmaster.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 01:43:18 2013 No.7502699 File: 111 KB, 768x1024, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Cop or not? I can get it like 180 bucks. I like it, but its a bit thicker than I'd like

walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 01:44:48 2013 No.7502704

>>7496902
>>7501842

I don't know enough about specific brands or specific watches and what their gained value may have been, but this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5aF1otAkApE is kind of funny because of what the character chooses to do at the end.

I think something like a travel watch may cost like $1050 (according to http://www.patek.com/contents/default/en/costs.html)) but do you know the value of that make?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 01:45:18 2013 No.7502708 >>7502699 Seiko watches are ugly as fuck. Get a Daniel Wellington, they have very good styling. A bunch of shallow cunts on /fa/ hate DW watches, but they don't know what they're talking about.

walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 02:00:19 2013 No.7502787
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I've been looking into Frederique Constant, since they appear to make good watches like any other Swiss brand, but because they're so young they can't attach prestige prices.

I think more than anything else, their Moonphase line really caught my eye.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 02:36:06 2013 No.7502955 >>7502708 DW are over priced watches. They just use a generic Citizen quartz movement, which cost less than $5 to make.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 02:44:06 2013 No.7502995 >>7502787 Jesus Christ, I've been looking for an affordable moonphase, but it's just so hard man. That thing is a beauty.

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 02:49:07 2013 No.7503013

>>7496632
Nice. The Alpinist. I agree with you on the stock leather band. Stiff as shit. I changed it to the stainless steel band, the watch looks different now. It looks more substantial. I bought the Seiko deployant to go on a leather incase I want to go back to leather.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 02:53:08 2013 No.7503026 File: 155 KB, 1920x1080, maxresdefault.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7502995 And it's a shame the rose gold case was some kind of unique limited edition, I think it works best with the blue face.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:12:24 2013 No.7503081 >>7480935 http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SGG711-Quartz-Titanium-Bracelet/dp/B000SSPML6/ref=sr_1_38?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1388304652&sr=1-38

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:33:23 2013 No.7503164 Post more cheap Automatic Moonphases.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:43:23 2013 No.7503199 Anyone have a watch tiers chart? Gfs parents got me one and i wanna see if its meh tier or just straight up plebiscite tier.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:46:53 2013 No.7503208 >>7503199 What watch is it?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:48:23 2013 No.7503212 >>7503208 Its an embassy brand watch. Im really expecting to be lower than meh tier to be honest but I like it

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:49:23 2013 No.7503218 File: 70 KB, 1000x1000, 61k7nRXeVxL._SL1500_.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7503013 What bracelet are you using? I'm thinking of purchasing pic related since the official SS bracelet has been discontinued.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:52:53 2013 No.7503225 >>7503212 yeah, man. It's a Kmart watch. But if you like it, so be it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 03:57:23 2013 No.7503240 File: 45 KB, 720x540, snkl43.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got this coming in the mail to replace my lost SNK809. I'm going to put a brown croc strap on it, I think.r

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 04:18:53 2013 No.7503284 File: 61 KB, 480x640, DSCN2920.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I got this at home, but it's broken should I get it fixed up ?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 04:38:28 2013 No.7503336 >>7503284 Might as well, as long as it's not an expensive repair. The bracelet is ugly though, I'd switch to a NATO or other strap.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 04:43:28 2013 No.7503348 >>7503284 What's broken in it?

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 05:21:30 2013 No.7503455

>>7487746 >>7492981
hideous
>>7487590 >>7481791 >>7481230 >>7480883 >>7490808
>fashion watches
>>7490528
cool, if you can pull off pink gold
>>7490785
nice, but a bit large for your wrist, imho
>>7496902
a tad pretentious, but I'll admit I am jelly
>>7502699
I like the design. Not conveinced if Kinetic movements are a good choice.
>>7502787 >>7502995
What do people see in moonphases? Of all complications it seems the least useful to me.

walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 05:27:01 2013 No.7503480

>>7503455

Don't get into questioning about moonphase's usefulness when mechanical watches themselves are technically obsolete to begin with. For that watch, it's not even really about the moonphase, it's about having some complication to give the dial character, but not crowd it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 05:33:32 2013 No.7503497 >>7503480 You have a point, but I still think I'd rather have something which I could at least pretend had some use. A chronograph or sunrise/sunset.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 05:36:32 2013 No.7503509 >>7503497 I do agree about moonphases not really having much of a purpose, but the circle is also used by the date function, so it's not a total waste.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 05:38:32 2013 No.7503517 >>7503509 Plus, they just look nice aesthetically. That's my opinion.

>>	Mifune Sun Dec 29 05:43:32 2013 No.7503533 >>7502787 Personally not a fan of FC at all. They haven't tried to make themselves stand out by pegging for a niche and for that reason is coming up against stiff competition again more established players. But god damn it. That is a nice looking watch.

>>	minovid and Anonymous Sun Dec 29 05:47:32 2013 No.7503543 If you want a cheap and reliable moonphase go here : http://www.perpetual-watch.com/Pointer.html They've been praised by WUS since 2006, they make great watches but their waiting list is very long.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 05:48:02 2013 No.7503549 >>7503533 Maybe they should concentrate on this slim line styling, I haven't really seen much else really like it with just completely clean and simple faces, no guilloche or numerals.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 05:51:05 2013 No.7503561 >>7503348 just the strap

>>	Mifune Sun Dec 29 05:53:03 2013 No.7503564 >>7503549 the slimline moonphase is an eye catcher.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 06:30:33 2013 No.7503657 >>7501708 What's this called?

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 06:34:03 2013 No.7503662
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Got it at christmas. Love it. the blue dial face is gorgeous, pictures don't do it justice. Only problem is, like others said, the wristband. It doesn't fit too well because the parts near the watch case are too stiff. Would like to fit another band but not sure what type.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 07:43:20 2013 No.7503806 witch one /fa/? http://www.rossling.co.uk/collections/frontpage/products/silver-white-blued-hands http://www.bulova.com/en_us/watch/bulova/dress/98H51

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>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 12:54:23 2013 No.7504927 >>7496617 If only they made a Ju87 watch :(

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:04:10 2013 No.7504993 File: 640 KB, 2448x3264, a0PH21W.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] how tight/low is my watch supposed to fit on my wrist? i can barely fit it where the bones of my wrist are - definitely not if i need to flex my hand at all..

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:21:26 2013 No.7505093 is victorinox quartz worth $495? online it's cheaper but I worry about quality and issues down the line

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:40:56 2013 No.7505214 File: 163 KB, 1536x1152, IMG-20111018-00040.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7505093 no quartz watch is worth 495$. you could buy vintage omega/iwc/universal geneve automatic for that money

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:42:26 2013 No.7505221 >>7505214 By that logic. no high-end mechanical watch is worth their ridiculous price. If it's a quartz watch you like, it could be worth as much as the most expensive mechanical and still be worth it to you.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:44:56 2013 No.7505237 File: 40 KB, 575x480, post-1577-1210318547.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] what you think about this one?

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 13:57:56 2013 No.7505285
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>>7505221

quartz watches do not justify such high prices because of simplicity of the movements and low resale value. even though they are more durable (drops on the floor for example) and accurate than mechanicals price for making one is much lower than price for assembling even the simplest (hour/minute/sec) mechanical watch. in case of expensive quartz you will be mostly paying for brand.

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 14:04:27 2013 No.7505315

>>7505214
I found the watch i'm talking about for $330 but it's online and I am worried that any issues in a year so means I'm screwed.
No actual store sells its for less than $495 though
Anyway I returned a bulova I got as a gift $300 worth and I want something elegant

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 14:11:26 2013 No.7505344

>>7505285
if you think you're getting your monies worth for mechanical watches you're dumb

construction may be more intricate and materials more expensive but they still cost several times more than the production, just as with quartz watches

mechanical watches are a status symbol and that's why people buy them, nothing else

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 14:12:26 2013 No.7505351

>>7505285
ETA 2824 costs about 40-50EUR. Valjoux 7750 100-200EUR. Not to even mention other bulk produced mechanical movements from Asia etc.

These movements are used up to 2-3k USD watches, many of which /fa/ regularly drool over.

So there's nothing fundamentally wrong with paying for quartz. First of all pretty much ALL watches after certain price point are luxury items and priced as such. There's no point or need to try to justify with price with build related things.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:01:30 2013 No.7505665 File: 431 KB, 525x700, P1010001-Edit.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7500644 I also have Junghans mesh bracelet for it but I like croc better.

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 15:03:00 2013 No.7505678 >>7505665 Fuck I forgot my trip. >>7500644 Can you read me serial number of that Skagen, I think it's the same as mine but I had it serviced so now i have this fucking red seperator on dial.

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:04:00 2013 No.7505682
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>>7505344
>mechanical watches are a status symbol and that's why people buy them, nothing else
Yeah, dude. My cheap ass $170 dollar Seiko diver is a status symbol. When I put it on people are all like, "Dag, yo. Look at this man's status."

P.S. the fishes like to use watches as mirrors

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Sun Dec 29 15:09:30 2013 No.7505709 File: 98 KB, 480x640, IMG_20130510_052205.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] d-doz i have status symbol? it no haz batteries it's more mechanical than curlgurl in bed

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:13:30 2013 No.7505732 >>7500213 pls respond

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:17:31 2013 No.7505748 File: 195 KB, 640x480, p1070993w.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7505709 Hey, Sieg. How's your Mako holding up?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:19:01 2013 No.7505759 >>7505315 any further advice?

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Sun Dec 29 15:28:31 2013 No.7505816 >>7505748 very nicely. is that you aquarium? i just got hit with green dust algae :(

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:34:01 2013 No.7505859
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>>7505816
Yeah, it's mine.

Algae is annoying to handle. I just introduced some Plecostomus catfish to nibble on the stuff.

How's the lume on the Mako? I want to get one for diving, both deep sea and desk diving. I'm wondering how the lume compares to the Seiko.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Sun Dec 29 15:40:31 2013 No.7505886 >>7505859 meh, i never really use it but with like 30 seconds in the socal sun getting my paper, i can see it light up in a not-so dim garage

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 15:42:31 2013 No.7505894 >>7505886 Thanks for the info. I'm getting the blue dialed one. It looks prettier than the Seiko.

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:01:01 2013 No.7505963 File: 776 KB, 3072x2304, P1010007.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Here's my Citizen Eagle 7. Strap is temporary, I bought it because of deployment buckle. (For $5 it was a good deal) Recommend me a strap pls.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:06:01 2013 No.7505997 >>7505963 pic of outside of strap clasped?

croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:09:01 2013 No.7506016
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>>7505997
These are only two pics I have at the moment.
I'm too lazy to shoot it again with DSLR :(
Strap feels like shit but for $5 it's really awesome, especially the buckle which looks okay and feels amazingly solid for that price.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:16:31 2013 No.7506048 >>7505963 where did you get that deployment buckle strap for $5?

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:17:31 2013 No.7506055 >>7506016 so you actually have buckle holes in the strap but a clasping mechanism that doesnt use them? looks pretty dumb. do you wear a button down collar missing the collar buttons?

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:18:31 2013 No.7506060 >>7506048 http://www.ebay.com/itm/380773589405?var=650171945054&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649 It's this exact strap. I bought 24mm and 18mm one. Both were quite stiff when new but now are just right.

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:20:31 2013 No.7506068 File: 24 KB, 432x324, buckle-open.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7506055 It uses the holes, what are you talking about m8? Many straps/buckles use this system.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 16:25:31 2013 No.7506099 >>7506060 Seems like a deal when most companies want 500 for their deployment clasps.

croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:37:31 2013 No.7506144

>>7506099
This guy is really okay seller, package came before estimated date, everything was okay.
Strap it self is not good quality, I don't even believe this is leather.
It smells like chemicals and has this horrible crocodile stamp and color.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:41:32 2013 No.7506163 >>7506144 Well it would be retarded to charge 20$ for a clasp for say 5k watch. It would question why the fuck is the watch itself 5k in the first place.

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 16:44:01 2013 No.7506190 >>7506163 Lol I would never put this shit of a strap on expensive watch. Also the buckles are incomparable to high end ones. But for this price and need it's perfect. It goes on $15 watch ffs.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 16:55:31 2013 No.7506232 >>7506163 I'd understand if genuine leather straps and clasps were like 100-150, but 500 is just overcharging for the work and materials that go into them.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:57:31 2013 No.7506243 File: 301 KB, 1280x960, DSCF0128.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] my limited Stowa Antea (Number 55/100)

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:58:01 2013 No.7506249 i just paid $7 shipped for a deployment clasp FML

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 16:59:32 2013 No.7506250 File: 300 KB, 1280x960, DSCF0130.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7506243

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 17:23:54 2013 No.7506344 File: 99 KB, 800x546, iwc-santoni-straps-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7506232 IWC Santoni strap is >500€ but if I had IWC I would buy it.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 17:34:24 2013 No.7506413 File: 474 KB, 1632x1224, IMG_20131229_222830.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I can't get a decent pic

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 17:51:11 2013 No.7506507 Where can I buy a black/dark navy croc leather strap? I'm afraid of buying from eBay and the likes, because it's probably synthetic.

croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 18:05:42 2013 No.7506584

>>7506507
On eBay, but be ready to spend >$200 for real croc/gator.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Alligator-Leather-Watch-Band-FLORIDA-MV-/290786138828?pt=US_Watch_Bands&var=&hash=item43b4345acc

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Genuine-Crocodile-Leather-Watch-Strap-Band-Mississippi-18mm-20mm-22mm-24mm-MM-/290869158747?pt=UK_Jewelery_Watches_Watches_MensWatches_GL&var=&hash=item43b927235b

This is legit but probably lowest quality you can get.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Sun Dec 29 18:44:28 2013 No.7506766 >>7506190 just ordered it $5.82 shipped dude that is a fucking steal im going to pop it on a timex band hong kong though, and the site was ebay australia so that was weird i hope he ships to the US without an upcharge

>>	croat !!is/8YYr03Vr Sun Dec 29 18:50:58 2013 No.7506799 >>7506766 Yeah thats cheap as it can get, my local jew that has watch shop tried to charge me $20 for chinese deployment clasp without a strap. Brown one is shit, black may look a bit better.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 19:19:29 2013 No.7506993 File: 19 KB, 500x333, $_12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 19:25:29 2013 No.7507028 >>7506993 omg so illuminati ask 1 2 become 1 have u ascended jacob's ladder

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 19:26:02 2013 No.7507034 File: 1.97 MB, 2448x3264, IMG_1419.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Watches are for telling time. Get an easily readable dial with a reliable, accurate quartz movement.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 19:39:02 2013 No.7507108 >>7506766 Me too. You're in SoCal too, right? I wonder how long it'll take to get here. I'm gonna stick mine on my pseudo-speedy Casio (>>7501462) since the real ones have a croc deployment band, so I know it'll look pretty decent.

>>	Anonymous Sun Dec 29 20:08:04 2013 No.7507302 >>7507034 YOU DONT EVEN HAVE THE NUMBERS

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 20:50:05 2013 No.7507626

>>7506799
I can't really blame them for charging like that though, that's how watch shops stay in business. The margins aren't huge on low-end watches and they don't sell many high end ones, so they have to keep the rent paid with service and accessories. I paid $25 for a $15 NATO strap at my local one a few days ago, sure I could've gotten it cheaper online but supporting the local store matters to me more than a few bucks and not having to wait for shipping helps too.

walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Sun Dec 29 22:55:31 2013 No.7508548

>>7507626

That's also why they charge $16 for link removal or addition. Luckily the watch I needed it for had a store in my mall, so they do it for free forever. But investing in one of those pin removal sets seems like a good idea too.

Anonymous Sun Dec 29 23:43:16 2013 No.7508882

>>7508548
Yeah. I just picked up a springbar pusher and a pair of link pin pliers from Harbor Freight the other day, takes about 5 minutes to figure out and then you're good. I'd get a better link pusher for expensive watches though, since this one has metal-on metal contact, but for cheaper ones it's no problem. (And the metal that touches the watch seems to be aluminum so maybe it's not an issue since it's softer than steel.)

It's pretty cool how good watch brands are about service, it's part of why I'm dying to get a Speedy down the line.

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Mon Dec 30 00:08:46 2013 No.7509036 >>7508882 There's an IWC coming to my mall, so I'm very curious how it'll be with an Omega and Ulysse Nardin around. A Swatch also opened recently, but god their stuff is tacky shit and overpriced for quartz.

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 00:42:16 2013 No.7509231
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My girlfriend bought me this for Christmas. I've been wearing really slim and leather strap watches (Timex easy reader + citizen thing) for a long time, so it definitely looks and feels a lot different to what I'm used to.

It's not the most subtle of watches but I'm really happy with it. Now all I want is a submariner homage on a NATO strap and my collection will be complete (for now).

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 01:48:10 2013 No.7509596 >>7509231 >tfw your girlfriend didn't get you a watch Eh, got laid

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 02:51:59 2013 No.7509818 To the owners of mechanical watches - what is your accuracy like? My ETA movement has been gaining >20 seconds a day which I'm a tad concerned about.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 04:22:34 2013 No.7510133 >>7509818 less than a second. you should let someone check that out.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 04:30:04 2013 No.7510157 >>751013 7750 here, a couple seconds is normal. more then 10 is definitely not.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 04:37:19 2013 No.7510174 >>7510133 +/-1 second a day is superb for a mechanical watch. What movement is that? I'm assuming it's COSC certified?

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 05:14:19 2013 No.7510293 >>7510133 >>less than a second hahaha this guy >>7510174 >>COSC certified doesn't actually mean as much as they would like you to believe

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 05:26:19 2013 No.7510330 >>7490785 Is this rose gold? Or just gold? ALSO w2c

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 05:34:49 2013 No.7510353 >>7510330 I think Tissot only do PVD rose gold and gold >>7509036 I really really don't get Ulysse Nardin...

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 05:43:19 2013 No.7510377 >>7510353 Yeah- can only seem to find rose gold.. Prefer gold! Looking for a watch for bf- a casual not too expensive one. Really like that Tissot one.

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 05:50:49 2013 No.7510391 >>7510377 by PVD i mean it's not real gold, just making sure you know. it would be a great present, hope he gives you something equally good

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 07:24:26 2013 No.7510677

>>7505351
For each movement it's 4x mor expensive than you're saying, unless you're buying in bulk price

>>7509818
+4~5sec

Also people saying mechanical watches are overpriced should check the salary difference between Switzerland and China, the amount of advertising the brand is doing and or course, the material itself.
Most quartz movement are worth less than 20$ so a basic 400$ quartz watch is overpriced.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 07:29:56 2013 No.7510695 is Kenneth cole /fa/?

Anonymous Mon Dec 30 07:33:56 2013 No.7510711
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>>7510677
>For each movement it's 4x mor expensive than you're saying, unless you're buying in bulk price

Yeah because companies like Swatch group buy them with consumer prices from Otto Frei or some shit.

>>	Sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Dec 30 07:33:56 2013 No.7510713 >>7510391 Pvd is a process they can still plate it with gold vs electro plate But tissot won't do it have to spend a little more than double for amhamilton jazz master for that

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 07:52:56 2013 No.7510768 >>7510711 That's why I precised bulk prices you dumb fuck

Sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Dec 30 07:57:26 2013 No.7510778

>>7510768
There is still a markup on bulk prices to consumers

Swatch does not charge their own subsidiaries for their product

If they did the. Their subsidiaries will find other suppliers

It's like charging your employees for base materials for a product your brand manufacturers

Fun fact you can get any decent jeweler to replace your cheap quartz movement with an eta most form~ 120

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 08:01:56 2013 No.7510790 >>7510713 Plating isn't the real deal is what I meant. You either pony up for a real gold casing or don't bother

>>	Sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Dec 30 08:03:56 2013 No.7510796 >>7510790 You know how soft and dense a gold case would be? Even latkes are just gold filled ( thick plating)

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 08:11:58 2013 No.7510830 >>7510796 Yes. I have a 18K gold datejust.

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 08:12:58 2013 No.7510835 >>7510830 "brushed"

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 08:15:00 2013 No.7510852 w2c?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 08:16:00 2013 No.7510857 >>7510768 Wholesale price ≠ bulk price you dummy.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 08:17:00 2013 No.7510862 >>7487306 w2c

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 08:21:00 2013 No.7510886 >>7508882 Want to get a Speedy as well but each time I can get one I need to pay for something else and the Omega shop is an hour drive or 50 minuets standing up on a cramped train

>>	Mifune Mon Dec 30 08:31:04 2013 No.7510925 >>7510886 Hope you get it soon bruv. That is one mighty fine watch. I dont get why the daytona gets so much more love over the speedmaster.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 09:29:30 2013 No.7511179 >>7510857 >>7510778 I'm not a native english speaker, didn't know the exact word

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 09:33:30 2013 No.7511199 >>7501822 >looks like a great watch looks like a cheap piece of asian shit

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 09:35:32 2013 No.7511207 >>7511199 Orient is nice

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 10:32:12 2013 No.7511366 >>7511199 You have no idea what you're talking about.

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 12:31:07 2013 No.7511815 >>7509818 My cheap ass orient is less than 1.5 minutes fast in a month. Take that ETA.

>>	cj Mon Dec 30 16:30:43 2013 No.7513351 File: 1.85 MB, 2448x3264, IMG_0441.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] is it too small

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Mon Dec 30 16:38:47 2013 No.7513399 >>7513351 The bracelet does make it seem smaller since it expands beyond the lugs. Maybe try out a leather strap instead?

>>	cj Mon Dec 30 16:39:47 2013 No.7513404 >>7513399 my grandfather would kill me, this was his graduation present i've been getting the feeling it may be a woman's watch so good thing I have small wrists i think

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Mon Dec 30 16:44:14 2013 No.7513424 >>7513404 It's only the bracelet, and it might look better with some leather. It's not like you toss the band away or anything. What's the lug width?

>>	cj Mon Dec 30 16:50:17 2013 No.7513479 >>7513424 no idea but i just realized the lug is missing fuck my life brb

>>	cj Mon Dec 30 17:04:21 2013 No.7513564 File: 1.87 MB, 3264x2448, photo.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>7513479 jk not the lug whatever the fuck this part is can it be fixed?

>>	Anonymous Mon Dec 30 17:11:23 2013 No.7513610 >>7513564 It's going to be very expensive

>>	walw6pK4Alo !!Dad2zlG9Cj3 Mon Dec 30 17:14:23 2013 No.7513627 >>7513564 You might need to contact Omega for an estimate. If the watch itself still worth a lot of money, so is a repair.

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