Watch Thread You Dumb Fucks

[Anonymous No.8437563]

Old one hit 300

[Anonymous No.8437581]

any recommendations for non plain watches, something like this? not really a fan of boring faces, looking for something like this also never brought a expensive (3k+) watch so whats the tldr on do's and dont's

[Anonymous No.8437583]

>>8437563

Jaeger-LeCoultre Grande Reverso Calendar

[Anonymous No.8437589]

What kind of person browses 4chan and has 20,000 euros to blow on a patek philippe?

[Anonymous No.8437594]

>>8437589
obviously not you

[Anonymous No.8437605]

>>8437581

Hublot Big Bang, Breitling for Bentley, Richard Mille, Audemar Piguet Royal Oak Offshore.

Not sure about do's and don'ts cos personally it's not my preference.

[Anonymous No.8437610]

>>8437583

Close-up.

[Anonymous No.8437626]

>>8437589

Add an extra zero or 2 and that's about right. Bear in mind a modern day PP Perpetual Calendar Chronograph is £118,000

[Anonymous No.8437628]

>>8437626
why is that expensive can someone explain

[Anonymous No.8437638]

>>8437628

A Patek Philippe is expensive in it's own right because of the heritage (first ever wristwatch), there still a family run business (the Stern's) and they only make 50,000 watches a year.

A perpetual calendar chronograph is one of the the most complicated model they make. It has the 30 day months and February complication as well as the leap years complication which should be consistent until 2100.

On top of this you have a chronograph and in the case of the new 5270, it is an in-house calibre.

Vintage Pep Cal Chronos such as the 2499 fetch well over a $million at auction.

It's rarity + craftsmanship + beauty + precious metals.

[Anonymous No.8437651]

>>8437638
thankyou for explaining still dont really comprehend 1 million for a watch but ow well

[Anonymous No.8437663]

>>8437610

Rolex Daytona. My most favourite Rolex.

[Anonymous No.8437670]

>>8437663

A SuperQuartz watch that you can really bash around. Breitling Aerospace.

[Anonymous No.8437675]

What's funny is you rich, ostentatious faglords would probably consider my ten dollar Casio pretentious.

[Anonymous No.8437678]

>>8437638
eat my weenie

[hebes No.8437687]

>>8437675
what an ironically pretentious statement.
(protip: a lot of people here actually have that watch)

[Anonymous No.8437695]

>>8437678
No thanks.

The Breitling was the last of my tiny collection so now have some watch porn.

[Anonymous No.8437696]

>>8437695

[Anonymous No.8437698]

>>8437563
copped a new wristband. what do you guys think?

[Anonymous No.8437701]

>>8437696

[Anonymous No.8437703]

>>8437687
What's "ironically pretentious" about it. And why would someone who owns or lusts after some bullshit status symbol idiocy want or own something which is emphatically anti-status symbol?

[Anonymous No.8437708]

>>8437695

[Anonymous No.8437715]

>>8437708

[Anonymous No.8437720]

>>8437715

why did eric clapton sold this watch?

he could just gave the money away to charity

who bought the watch?

[Anonymous No.8437726]

>>8437715

[Anonymous No.8437736]

>>8437720

Because money and who knows. Private collector maybe. There's another one just like the platinum 2499 in the Patek museum in Geneva.

[Anonymous No.8437741]

>>8437726

[Anonymous No.8437745]

>>8437726
>>8437696
>>8437695
>>8437670

>tag
>breitling
>ap royal oak offshore
>fucking richard mille

shit taste nouveau riche detected

[Anonymous No.8437748]

>>8437745
taste in watch is simply personal its like music, just because someone likes a genre you dont dosent make it shit, stop trying so hard, also probably just jealous because you know you will never be on this level

[Anonymous No.8437751]

>>8437741

[Anonymous No.8437752]

>>8437748
But he is right. It's all shit.

Especially Richard Mille.

[Anonymous No.8437755]

>>8437752
i cant comprehend your logic,

[Anonymous No.8437756]

>>8437751

[Anonymous No.8437757]

>>8437756

[Anonymous No.8437759]

muh beer

[Anonymous No.8437765]

>>8437748
there is objectively bad design, and 45mm hurr-look-at-me watches with skeletonised faces and plastic cases (!!!) designed for rappers and arabs fit the bill perfectly

tag use eta movements that you can buy on ebay for $250, put it in an ugly case and sell it to idiots with marketing about muh racing heritage at a 75% markup

breitling basically do the same but with aviation

>>8437756
>panerai
jesus

[Anonymous No.8437767]

>>8437757

[Anonymous No.8437770]

>>8437767

[Anonymous No.8437774]

>>8437770
Day.

[Anonymous No.8437778]

>>8437774
Night.

[Anonymous No.8437782]

>>8437778

[Anonymous No.8437785]

>>8437782

[Anonymous No.8437786]

>>8437785

[Anonymous No.8437790]

>>8437786

[Anonymous No.8437795]

>>8437790

[Anonymous No.8437803]

>>8437795

[Anonymous No.8437852]

hey guys, do you like my watch? my dad gave it to me as a gift for getting into my first choice of college.

[Anonymous No.8437917]

>>8437736

i know there are only two platin 2499 in this world and the 1/2 is in the museum and the 2/2 is in private hands

i dont think clapton needs the money i mean this guy is fucking rich

ferrari made a custom car only for him

[Anonymous No.8438324]

>>8437756

>7500USD watch

[Anonymous No.8438476]

>>8437581
Seiko SNA411 or SNA413

[Anonymous No.8439457]

>>8438324

[Anonymous No.8439572]

>>8437675
>Implying everyone in this thread doesnt have like, 5

[Anonymous No.8439683]

What does /fa/ think about this one?

[Anonymous No.8439758]

>>8439683
>every thread
get out and take that piece of shit with you.

[Anonymous No.8439775]

>>8437589
Me

[Anonymous No.8439790]

>>8439775
rep? looks like a too large 5119 without clous de paris.

[Anonymous No.8439796]

>>8439775
nice fake faggot

[Anonymous No.8439801]

>>8437594
and neither you

[Anonymous No.8439832]

>>8439796
lol

[Anonymous No.8439869]

>>8437638
>(first ever wristwatch)
Lol no.

[Anonymous No.8439899]

>>8439832
papers? never seen that ref before.

[Anonymous No.8439905]

>>8439899
classic prototype

[Anonymous No.8439906]

Any decent want brands for a poorfags first wristwatch?

[Anonymous No.8439919]

>>8439906
casio, timex weekender, rep rolex. some people here like budget mechanical brands

[Anonymous No.8439932]

>>8439906
citizen, seiko, and orient all make decent watches than be copped <$200 online

casio and timex if you wanna go <$50

[Anonymous No.8439937]

>>8439919
>rep rolex
>ever

Wearing a fake is the worst thing you could possibly do.

[Anonymous No.8439944]

>>8439919
>>8439937
Agreed. Homages are "acceptable." At least they don't pretend by slapping the actual name on, no matter how similar they are.

[Anonymous No.8439948]

>>8439937
no it's not. I would rather rear a fake than a shitty seiko

[Anonymous No.8439949]

>>8439832
>>8439775


nice fake watch and card show the ref faggot

[Anonymous No.8439952]

>>8439948
You are shit.

[Anonymous No.8439955]

>>8439949
it is a classic prototype

[Anonymous No.8439958]

>>8439948
>>8439937
>>8439919
what are fake rollies, etc., made from? i assume cheap watches, but are they usually good cheap watches?

[Anonymous No.8439965]

>>8439955

there is no such thing as a "classic prototype" retard

[Anonymous No.8439967]

>>8439958
Not always. You can buy expensive fake rolexes that will run ok, but for that price, you might as well get a Tag or a vintage Omega.

I would personally never buy a replica of any kind. Ever.

[Anonymous No.8439971]

>>8439958
I don't know much, never owned one but my friend has a noob factory submariner, expensive but pretty much identical to the real thing

[Anonymous No.8440011]

>>8439905
>>8439955
LOL.
You have a replica of the Calatrava 5116G but obvious low rep. with seggull movement

you on 4chan son, we know 'bout reps, we ain't yo prepp-school pals

[Anonymous No.8440048]

>>8439758
Why is it so bad?

[Anonymous No.8440073]

May anyone please help me out on which watch I should cop.
>pic related

The only thing that genuinely has me interested in the Skagens are the faux luxury designs they have, especially with those eye-catching, shiny crystal faces that gleam in the light. Although I'm thinking the Seiko is more of a "real" watch for a lack of a better term. What say you /fa/? Thanks in advance.

[Anonymous No.8440080]

>>8437675
I really, really like this watch!

[Anonymous No.8440082]

>>8440073
If it has to be one of those 3, the seiko.
Skagen's lose time quite often.

[Anonymous No.8440086]

Thoughts on Fossil watches?

[Anonymous No.8440096]

>>8437563
My new watch yaaaay

[Anonymous No.8440132]

>>8437751
Looking to spend <$100 on a minimalist ish styles watch. Has to be water proof. Any advise on what to cop would be appreciated. Thanks

[Anonymous No.8440161]

>>8440048
It's a crappy quartz watch sold at at least 5x what it's actually worth. It is one of the most commonly occurring examples of why people will tell you that fashion watches are a horrible deal. Don't touch them.

[Anonymous No.8440166]

>>8440073
That's not even a competition: the Seiko. No question.

[Anonymous No.8440174]

>>8440086
It's a fashion watch and therefore almost assuredly incredibly shitty. You'll pay too much for something of relatively low quality. It will probably also be gaudy as fuck.

[Anonymous No.8440177]

Poorfag reporting in!

[Anonymous No.8440179]

>>8437751
Looking to spend <$100 on a minimalist ish styles watch. Has to be water proof. Any advise on what to cop would be appreciated. Thanks

[Anonymous No.8440184]

>>8440132
You won't find much of the "minimalist" style there. Anything below $100 that is relatively water proof would be some kind of diver model.

Minimalist style watches are usually a more dressy style. I basically never see ones that are also waterproof. Good luck with that.

If you're willing to toss the waterproof part out, you can get a Rodina, which is a Chinese Nomos homage. It's $120. Very good looking.

[Anonymous No.8440190]

>>8440132
>>8440179
Looking for someone to only post something one time.

[Anonymous No.8440211]

[Anonymous No.8440230]

What does /fa/ think of these?
Found one in a charity shop years ago when I was younger and loved it.
Was just looking at watches on ebay and found out you can get them for just a couple of quid.
Was I wearing the rubbish cheap casio of my time? I didnt think it looked bad.

[Anonymous No.8440246]

>>844017
Looks like I posted twice. Sorry

[Anonymous No.8440295]

>>8440190
as a "collector" lemme tell you there are mostly shit watches in this price range.

BUT

the Braun watches are really fucking nice looking industrial style pieces

also the swiss railway watch Mondaine is pretty effay


these are the only option you have, trust me you don't wanna be a faggot wearing SEIKOOO

[Anonymous No.8440302]

>>8440080
I am wearing this as we speak, cost me $19 at Target

[Anonymous No.8440308]

>>8440295
Unless he insists on "muh waterproof."

I would agree with Mondaine but I'm pretty sure their options close to that price range are only in quartz.

[Sieg No.8440323]

>>8440295
You collect crap

There is no official Swiss rail way watch and if there were who cares. The design sucks shit and lacks craftsmanship in the fit and finish of that ebay brand.

Fuck em

Braun watches are jcpenny clerance fodder

Of all the shit you mentioned I'd rather have a fake panrai at least it has a seagull most in it and what looks to be a shitty cartoon version of a design

[Anonymous No.8440331]

>>8440323
Not really wrong, especially on the Braun point.

Those Getats actually look pretty decent

[Anonymous No.8440337]

>>8437675
The funny thing is that isn't even the best $10 Casio. But yea, most people in this thread probably have at least one Casio.

[Anonymous No.8440342]

>>8440323
get ad-homie nigga, you a child.

>Swiss watch company lacks craftsmanship
>I'd rather have a fake panrai

Of course you do, and thats you I'm laughing my ass off with my rollie co. friends when we see you on the street

3/10 for making me respond
You perfectly encapsulate the persona of someone

[Anonymous No.8440352]

>>8440342
fucking kek'd

[Anonymous No.8440374]

Anyone know of a watch that
>looks like pic related
>can withstand being underwater
>costs under ~450 euros
?

[Anonymous No.8440379]

>>8440323
>fake panerai

still better than a real panerai

[Anonymous No.8440397]

>>8440374
http://www.watches-of-switzerland.co.uk/brands/88-rue-du-rhone/double-8-origin-39/double-8-origin-44

closest i could get

[Anonymous No.8440403]

>>8440397
Well it's terrible, but I appreciate that you took the time to search. Thanks m8.

[Anonymous No.8440412]

>>8440211
yuck.

[Anonymous No.8440535]

At the risk of starting a flame war. What does everyone think of the Moto 360?

[Anonymous No.8440585]

>>8437563
whats a good watch that can handle swimming and isnt insanely expensive. poorfag here

[Anonymous No.8440597]

>>8440379
truth

[Anonymous No.8440602]

>>8440585
get a seiko diver. check them and choose what you like most/most within your price range. they're really solid.

[Anonymous No.8440641]

>>8440602
too expensive. and i actually dont even like what they look like. thanks though

[Anonymous No.8440647]

>>8440641
then you won't be able to find anything of that water resistance in your price range. you will find ones that say they have some sort of water resistance, but they won't be good enough to reliably hold up consistently while swimming. you can't have it all. buy a cheaper one and end up having to replace it or just buy one that will stand the test of time.

[Anonymous No.8440656]

>>8440585
casio f-91w then. it's been posted several times itt and like $10

if you want an analog, there's that submariner lookalike by invicta for ~$80 on amazon

[Anonymous No.8440662]

>>8440656
Which is actually a decent watch. Using Amazon negates the possible QC issues with Invicta and it's a good NH35A Seiko movement. Great deal.

It's literally the only Invicta I would ever recommend.

[Anonymous No.8440669]

>>8440647
even just swimming in a lake? not going any lower than 5-10 feet. i didnt mean to offend i just want something that tells time and doesnt break in the water.

>>8440656
i was looking at those. in between that or this one. the f-91 can handle swimming though?

http://www.amazon.com/Casio-MQ24-9B-Classic-Analog-Watch/dp/B0001XVUFA/ref=pd_sim_watch_8?ie=UTF8&refRID=1A7GD3PQJ7JBQMQ2DNJH

[Anonymous No.8440681]

>>8440669
Hey man, np. It's just kind of the standard warning to people that you shouldn't take WR markings literally. It's one of those things where you really want to have more than you need, and that's kind of "understood" to those in the know. If you're REGULARLY swimming or anything, especially to anything more than 10ft, you want a diver. The lower WR ratings really just mean that it will be fine through rain and stuff and can take the "roughest" that daily life would throw at you.

That said, something like that very well might work. I just want to warn you that if you're constantly putting it in that kind of environment then you shouldn't be surprised if it gets fucked.

[Anonymous No.8440698]

>>8437751 >>>>
>> 8439775
fucking no taste pleb

[Anonymous No.8440699]

>>8440681
well thanks for taking the time to help. for 10 dollars i wont get too attached to it haha

which do you think is more /fa/ though? the terrorist classic or the analog?

[Anonymous No.8440713]

>>8439958
you can buy a good rep and replace the parts with the gen one's. but prepare to spend >$1000 tho.

at least in the end it saves you shitload of money while still having a virtually 90% similar watch on you.

[Anonymous No.8440718]

>>8439955
>classic prototype
pathetic cunt. need to brag in anon forum. you dont even know what your watch name is. smh.

[Anonymous No.8440894]

>>8439457
Now if only they would make a 42mm version of this.

47mm is WAY too large for most people.

[Anonymous No.8441085]

>>8437756

I actually like the look of Panerai watches. I know /fa/ hates them.

I think they look a lot better than a Rolex or a Omega watches.

Not the 47mm though.

[Anonymous No.8441109]

>>8441085
so do i

do you know of watches that look similar, the cheaper the better? i'll buy an "homage" but not a fake

[Anonymous No.8441127]

>>8441109

Parnis Marina makes a similar looking watch.

I can't vouch for the quality of the watch or the vendor though so caveat emptor.

[Anonymous No.8441160]

>>8441109
>>8441127
I'd try Getat. It takes awhile to get it, but I've heard good things. Parnis, on the other hand, is not a singular entity. It's confusing, but basically no one actually owns the brand and it's a bit of a free for all. You can strike gold with them, but it appears that you're taking just a little more of a gamble. Getat, on the other hand, is one guy putting together the watches.

Don't get turned off: I have seen lots of successful Parnis buys. But just know that I have also seen quite a few comments that it is more on the "caveat emptor" side. In either case, you should do your research on places like watchuseek to see what the feedback is.

All of that said, Getat specifically does some great Panerai homages and you can choose exactly what parts you want (i.e., choosing from a selection of dials, hands, etc.). I'd recommend looking there. In fact, I'm looking into getting one for myself. Just a little leery of the large size (you can choose a case size, but these are all >40mm because they're Panerai homages).

[Anonymous No.8441185]

>>8441109
don't bother with Getat. Its a lot of fucking around just for a homage of a watch one that you probably wont want to wear that often as Panerai's are incredible limited in terms of versatility.

just look up manbushije, go to his site and find one you like. they're all relatively cheap. then its a matter of waiting for the cheap chinese postage.

But trust me putting the time and effort into a Getat watch just to get a homage that can't adapt well to surroundings is a bad thing. The whole point of Panerai is to be big flashy and noticeably. Which is ok when wearing the legit piece as they use the utmost best materials.

But you'll simply look like a fuckwad wearing a homage panerai most of the time, especially if there is anyone that knows a thing a or two about watches around. They have the same heft and bulk to them, minus the fit and finish and end up just looking like a massive compensation strapped to your wrist so as to not disconcert you while you sit there fapping naked in a bathtub alone with your small cock in hand.

[Anonymous No.8441259]

>>8441085

If it's good enough for Ryan Seacrest, it's good enough for me.

[Anonymous No.8441265]

>>8441259

[Anonymous No.8441367]

>>8440656
>>8440662
Do you guys mean the Invicta 8926 or 8926OB? Both are about $80 on Amazon. What's the difference between the two or are they pretty much identical?

[Anonymous No.8441380]

>>8441367
i think the only difference is that the OB has a coin edge bezel like the submariner, and the regular 8926 doesn't

[Anonymous No.8441460]

taking these pictures with my tablet so they're going to be shitty, but this is my seiko snkl43 with burgundy Rhein Fils strap and deployment clasp. I wanted to see how nice I could get a beater watch looking for under 100 dollars.

[Anonymous No.8441462]

>>8441460

[Anonymous No.8441684]

>>8441367
>>8441380
He's right. And the OB looks way better.

[Anonymous No.8441688]

>>8441259
>>8441265
Fuck that. But Rob Lowe is the fucking man.

[Anonymous No.8441763]

god damn you guys are plebs in every sense of the word

[Anonymous No.8441774]

>>8441763
>diver
>dress watch
Pick one, faggot.

[Anonymous No.8441775]

>>8441763
ahoy

[Anonymous No.8441786]

I need a cheap watch.
Should i get it?

[Anonymous No.8441787]

I wish these colorful bastards weren't so large, especially by vintage watch standards.

[Anonymous No.8441793]

ID on this watch anyone

[Anonymous No.8441800]

>>8441763
Literally terrible.

[Anonymous No.8441808]

>>8439457

[Anonymous No.8441833]

>>8440086
They bought the rights to the Zodiac name and then turned out huge, gaudy, shitty Zodiac-branded watches. They also own Skagen.

[Anonymous No.8441846]

>>8441793
Diesel or fossil, look through their catalog

[Anonymous No.8441848]

>>8441763
enjoy your non-existant resale value

[Anonymous No.8441851]

>>8441265

That is LITERALLY...

...

The best watch I have ever seen.

[Anonymous No.8441879]

>>8441265
w2c that jaw

[Anonymous No.8441896]

>>8441763
pic from reddit

[Anonymous No.8441905]

>>8441109
>>8440894
>>8441085
please can we meet so i can sell you low quality shit at a 300% markup?

[Anonymous No.8441962]

>>8440177

this looks really good

[Anonymous No.8441967]

>>8440177

what model is this

[Anonymous No.8441975]

>>8437563
Sigh... it's WATCHES: POST EM HERE YOU DUMB FUCK

[Anonymous No.8442824]

>>8441109
>>8441085
>>8440894
>panerai

[Anonymous No.8442876]

>>8442824

Everyone is moaning about a 47mm watch when there is a 50mm sitting right here:

>>8437708

...and a 48.5mm right here:

>>8437610

Shows you how single-minded people on /fa/ are.

[Anonymous No.8442881]

>>8441808

[Anonymous No.8443409]

>>8442881

[Anonymous No.8443414]

>>8443409

[Anonymous No.8443456]

>>8439906
zeppelin hindenberg

[Anonymous No.8443655]

>>8437589
me

[Anonymous No.8444075]

I've never been rich, nor have I been poor, but I never had money to spare before. So always went straight for the very best value, even if I had to save up for it a little longer.

Now I'm earning good money (surprisingly while I'm still at university). I've fulfilled pretty much every wish I had before with a value attitude of looking for the very best and find something with sort of good value in the sort of vicinity.

Anyhow with watches it's a different matter entirely. On the one hand they don't depreciate like the 10k I recently spent on electronics, on the other hand I only get a prettier watch out of it, without the added functionality, so I might as well just get something prettier and be done with it. Yet for some reason I'm drawn to the Omega Black Ceramic SMP, which is a ridiculous amount of money for my former self, who could buy a great many things for that.

>How do you guys justify spending so much on watches?

At this point, I'm just telling myself that it could be my last resort money and that's the excuse I'm going with, when my parents come over unannounced.

[Anonymous No.8444188]

>>8444075
>How do you guys justify spending so much on watches?

treat one right and it could last your entire life

get the right one and you're wearing a mixture of technology, craftsmanship and artistry that you can't really get from any other product

etc

if you really want one you'll find a reason

[Anonymous No.8444195]

>>8440011
calatrava is different to classic which is not rep

[Anonymous No.8444210]

>>8440718
it is not ref number

[Anonymous No.8444216]

>>8443655
nice

[Anonymous No.8444222]

>>8444195
>>8444210
fuck off

[Anonymous No.8444229]

>>8444222
jelly

[Anonymous No.8444236]

what do you guys think of this for $35?

[Anonymous No.8444257]

>>8444236
no

[Anonymous No.8445200]

>>8444075
>>8444188
Agreed.

However, Anon, I'm obligated to tell you that that specific SMP is ridiculously overpriced. It's a way bigger premium than it really should be. That said, the classic SMP is something like $3.5k and a pretty good value. Or you can get one of the newer, automatic ones for a price in between the two.

But it's really all about getting what you like. If that's the watch you love, go somewhere where you can try it on. If it really speaks to you, get it and you won't be disappointed. It's all about making yourself happy. If you actually have the money to spend in a way that won't harm you financially, feel free.

Good luck!

[Anonymous No.8445238]

>>8444075

>How do you guys justify spending so much on watches?

How else am I going to flaunt my wealth in front of the people making $10 hour. Do you even nouveau riche bro?

[Anonymous No.8446481]

>>8444188
yep that's another good point.

>>8445200
>But it's really all about getting what you like. If that's the watch you love, go somewhere where you can try it on.

Thanks, solid advise but I have to anyway since I have 6.3 inch (16cm) wrists and fear that the full-size might be a little too big and the mid-size will definitely be too small.

As for the SMP, yeah I miss the waves on the dial, on the other hand with the last gen and it's applied markers the dial became a little crowded, I feel. Will try to look at it in person as well though.

>>8445238
Yeah I can't use that, since I don't like flaunting anything in front of anyone. Also I'm not rich.

[Anonymous No.8446567]

>>8437583
lel you fat twat

[Anonymous No.8446629]

>>8441848

You giant retard.

[Anonymous No.8446646]

it looks like shit but it works and doesn't conflict with general attire

[Anonymous No.8446747]

>>8437563
my baby

[Anonymous No.8446833]

>>8446629
Not him, but to be fair you'd have a way harder time selling the 18k version than the regular submariner.

That being said, there is obviously a huge difference between liquidity and value.

[Anonymous No.8446922]

>>8437563
what's a good dress watch for 500USD? preferably 36mm

[Anonymous No.8446972]

>>8446922

[Anonymous No.8447036]

>>8446922
>500 USD for an accessoire
i just really don't get it but then again maybe it's because i live off three fiddy a month

[Anonymous No.8447139]

>>8443414

[Anonymous No.8447144]

>>8447139

Is this too big then? Felt comfortable although the plexiglass put me off.

[Anonymous No.8447149]

>>8447036
>three fiddy a month

That explains why you can't spell accessory

[Anonymous No.8447178]

>>8446922
Seiko SARB 035/033
About the best you can get for that money and you'll still have something left. Plus it's sort of sporty for a dress allowing you to wear it with more casual outfit as well

[Anonymous No.8447199]

>>8447178
It really has great value and it has a great movement. My only pet peeve with it is that it has no AR coating on the sapphire crystal. It's still legible, but still annoying.

[Anonymous No.8447202]

>>8447199
oh also it's 38mm.

[Anonymous No.8447305]

>>8441786

I saw a 15 year old French girl wearing this watch. Get some taste, seriously.

[Anonymous No.8447313]

>>8447036
>three fiddy a month

tell me you are still in high school. i'm a dirt poor college student and i make that a week bussing tables

[Anonymous No.8447343]

>>8447199
>>8447178

where did you buy yours? can't find them for less than 650USD other than importing them from japan.

[Anonymous No.8447359]

>>8447144

Is that 44mm?

[Anonymous No.8447360]

>>8447343
they are ~$400 on Amazon

[Anonymous No.8447364]

>>8447359
it's a 1950 case so it's 47mm

[Anonymous No.8447369]

>>8447343
Yep I imported mine as well. But even with import taxes it was still only 370€.

[Anonymous No.8447445]

>>8447343
btw the Lume is also really good and I love how it is on the inner side, this way it's much more legible.

(also yeah my camera sucks)

[Anonymous No.8447841]

>>8437756
Panerai only look good if you have massive, muscular, veiny forearms to match the brutalist stylings of the watch.

[Anonymous No.8447856]

>>8437589

u wot m90

[Anonymous No.8447860]

>>8437745

I'd rather be nouveau riche than fucke brokeu

[Anonymous No.8447940]

>>8447149
>je suis pleb monolingue

[Anonymous No.8447942]

what does /fa/ think of the moto 360?
http://phandroid.com/2014/06/04/awesome-moto-360-designs/

[Anonymous No.8447973]

>>8447942
>charging your watch

no thanks, I just use my phone for everything that thing does. And no, having a smartwatch is not a perfectly acceptable means to use your phone in social situations.

[Anonymous No.8447990]

>>8447973
its induction charging, so basically when you take your watch off at night before going to sleep, you just plop it onto a charging pad next to your bed. thats it

[Anonymous No.8448063]

>>8447990
Because that makes all the difference? It still forces me to bring a charger when I stay at a friend's place.
Get it if you want I certainly don't care for them

[Anonymous No.8448074]

>>8447990
> implying I take my watch off when I go to sleep

[Anonymous No.8448089]

>>8448074
sounds painful
>>8448063
to be fair if it had an actual charge port that takes micro usb (the type of usb used for every damn phone in existence now), you'd just complain about it needing to be charged at all

[Anonymous No.8448122]

>Skeletons
>Panerais
>Tourbillons
>Tags
>Submariners
>Fliegers
>UNIFORM WARES (!)
>Breitlings
>Digital Casios
>Oversized watches
>Square Bell & Ross'
>Jewel Encrusted face
>Audemars Piguet

[Anonymous No.8448131]

>>8448122
>anime reaction pics

[Anonymous No.8448145]

>>8448089
Why would it be painful. Your watch not comfy bro?

[Anonymous No.8448148]

>>8448145
not comfy to have while sleeping, no
plus dats gross

[Anonymous No.8448189]

>>8448148
How is it gross? I honestly don't get it.

[Anonymous No.8448283]

>>8448145
If I take off that watch, will you die?

[Anonymous No.8448570]

>>8446972
>Chr.Ward

How quirky. Whoever retard came up with idea to replace C.Ward with that shit should be fired on spot.

[Anonymous No.8449172]

>>8448122
>>8448122
u forgot >omega

[Anonymous No.8449212]

>>8446747
a lot is happenin with this watch but i could see someone wearing plain simple colours to pull it off. but yeah, it's a lot riskier looking and daring than (most of) the plain looking watches in this thread.

[Anonymous No.8449216]

>>8449212
If it lost the black tics it would be a little better, as is it's a tad too busy for me

[Anonymous No.8449241]

Tag Heuer Carrera.

[Anonymous No.8449814]

>>8447364
Yeah pal thats far too large.

What is that a 372?

[Anonymous No.8449865]

If I don't care about.

>brand heritage
>precious metals
>not looking like my watch is a cheap rip off

Is Invicta okay? Seriously, this thing is only 80 bucks.

[Anonymous No.8449893]

>>8447942

It's the best design of a bad concept. Being able to have literally any watch-face design you want is a great idea, but charging a watch alongside numerous other items really degrades standard of living. Especially considering that battery technology is shit and these would probably have a 3 day battery-life.

Get an automatic watch. The automatic winding technology really grows on you over time.

[Anonymous No.8449895]

>>8449865
I've had one for a few years and I like it. works fine and still looks just as good as the day I bought it, and I wear it daily.

[Anonymous No.8449939]

>>8449893
Smartwatch owner here. I like mine, but I'm probably gonna get another automatic soon. My pebble steel is great, but I miss my old automatic. The one little thing I really loved about it was how when you moved your arm with some force you could feel the rotor spinning on your wrist

[Anonymous No.8450078]

>>8449895
gr8 b8 m8
>>8437698
that's the ny2300 right ?
thinking about buying a non-pepsi one , what bracelet you got on it ?.

pic is what im wearing now but on a leather nato strap .
http://www.amazon.com/Oiled-Leather-Light-Brown-Military/dp/B00A9YAP8Y/ref=sr_1_31?s=watches&ie=UTF8&qid=1404545838&sr=1-31

[Anonymous No.8450102]

>>8449865
invicta a shit
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/invicta-watches-good-quality-watches-72706.html

[Anonymous No.8450121]

>>8449865
you forgot to not care about the movement and finish.

[Anonymous No.8450126]

>>8449865
also just import a 7S26 diver.

[sieg No.8450191]

>>8450126
>grey market seiko despite jcpenny selling 7s26 entry level for $150

>spend extra money importing low end low low low seiko 5 movement in mainline body watch

the parts that "count" on that watch are plastic as shit, also ugly ass spacer visible when tilt watch and look through shitty arcrylic exhibition case back with collector info printed ON IT

ugly as shit fuck

[Anonymous No.8450207]

>>8449865
People will tell you Invicta sucks (as the previous replies have mostly borne out). For the most part, this is very true. HOWEVER, this is the one Invicta that I would recommend (specifically the 8926OB). For $80 you get a decent watch with a very solid Seiko NH35A movement. It's an automatic movement that both hacks and is hand-windable, which is an amazing value at that price point.

If that is all you're willing to spend, it is a very good choice. However, I strongly suggest that you look away from Invicta when getting other watches in the future. If you end up spending any more money on watches, save up just a little bit and get something nicer. Invicta is not looked kindly upon by most watch people, and their homages are very, very, close likenesses.

It's a great watch to introduce yourself to automatics with, or just to have something for very cheap. Once you get past the blind Invicta hate, you'd be surprised how often this watch gets recommended among the diver watch community. It's also a really great base to use for mods, if you want to get into that.

[Anonymous No.8450216]

>>8450207
>>8450102
>>8449865
The first reply in that forum thread is actually very indicative: they have a few good value models and many people start out with them. If you're okay with what they are then they can be great. Just look somewhere else after/at higher prices. I've only read a little of it, but it seems like a pretty good thread with level heads that explain it pretty well.

Just remember that the best watch is the one that you enjoy.

[Anonymous No.8450222]

>>8450102
old thread. remember that the 8926 they're talking about there uses a miyota movement. the new one is significantly better. also, the cyclops is good now. point being, several recommended it before and it's been improved on now. a surprisingly good value watch, honestly.

[Anonymous No.8450228]

>>8450126
Dude be cool, how do you even know he lives in the US? Which I somewhat doubt given the time he posted and with importing it's a good deal wherever he is.

That you don't like the SKX I can understand, but the alternative in this scenario is a fucking Invicta, please enlighten me how that would be better than an in-house movement, original design and pretty good craftsmanship.

[Anonymous No.8450230]

>>8450228
obviously meant to quote >>8450191

[Anonymous No.8450344]

>>8437675
how's guantanamo bay been treating you?

[Anonymous No.8450442]

>>8437675
>Not having a Soviet knock-off gold Casio

It's like you're not even trying.

[Anonymous No.8450565]

ITT: everyones taste is shit except for muh own

[Anonymous No.8450631]

>>8437563
any idea what watch he wears? doesnt look like a calatrava or patrimony to me.

[Anonymous No.8450642]

>>8450631
I'd think it would be an Omega Geneve

[Anonymous No.8450645]

>>8450565
cheap rolex is like buying a porsche boxster

[Anonymous No.8450648]

>>8450642
kek

[Anonymous No.8450698]

>>8450648
so what is it then?

[Anonymous No.8450712]

tsovet master rae

[Anonymous No.8450744]

>>8450442
$5 chinese Casio knock-off - get on MY level

[Anonymous No.8450749]

>>8450645

>implying you appraise the value of vintage rolex watches

[Anonymous No.8450754]

daily reminder: no one gives a fuck about watches. they are literally the most autistic thing you can waste money on in 2014

[Anonymous No.8450765]

>>8450754
>>>/g/

[Anonymous No.8450814]

>>8450765
>implying /g/ doesn't love their mechanical movements

[Anonymous No.8450972]

>>8437563
yes/no?
looking for a cheap small dress watch. currently interning at a big law firm so i cant run around the office with a portugieser or memovox

[Anonymous No.8451053]

>>8450754
>>8450754
>>8450754


source: i have autism

[Anonymous No.8451151]

My watch.
Yes, I know it's shitty, but it's cheap and waterproof, and that's what I needed for my job

[Anonymous No.8451210]

[Anonymous No.8451275]

only costs 140

[Anonymous No.8451421]

>>8451275
If price is a major factor than cop it dude. Looks really nice.

[Anonymous No.8451427]

>>8450712
must have! w2c, price?

[Anonymous No.8451541]

>>8440073

The Seiko is going to be higher quality, but you need to figure out if you want auto or quartz first, so you can compare apples to apples here.

[Anonymous No.8451546]

>>8440374

Why would somebody make a delicate-looking dress watch with water resistance?

[Anonymous No.8451550]

>>8440585

Go to Target or Wal-Mart or Amazon and get a G-Shock 5600. It'll keep good time for a little under $50 and you can't break it.

[Anonymous No.8451560]

>>8440681

This guy's an idiot. I rocked a 50m water resistance Timex Expedition for ten years checking fish traps and shit for work, swimming, going to water parks, etc. I left that motherfucker in my pocket and ran it through the laundry twice. It still works fine.

[Anonymous No.8451566]

just picked this up a little bit ago

[Anonymous No.8451574]

Best cheap diver?

[Anonymous No.8451580]

>>8449893

As long as it has at least a weekend of battery life, who gives a fuck? Take it off, put it on the charging pad.

Watch nerds love the hell out of the hoary old Speedmaster Pro, and you have to wind that cocksucker every other day. Charging's easier than winding.

[Anonymous No.8451581]

>>8451566
nice dress watch. love longines.
>>8451574
seiko skx007/013 if you don't want a submariner knockoff

[Anonymous No.8451582]

>>8451574
Orient
Seiko
Citizen
Casio
Invicta 8926
I think even Timex makes one.

[Anonymous No.8451586]

c/n

[Anonymous No.8451593]

>>8450565

That's really nice. Those are wicked sharktooth markers at 3 6 9.

[Anonymous No.8451597]

>>8437852
I remember you lel

[Anonymous No.8451723]

>>8451560
> but I had a watch...

That clearly proves everybody wrong

[Anonymous No.8451749]

>>8451580
> can't see benefit of manual wind

The good thing is that manual wind watches can just sit in a drawer every day. As long as you wind it once a month it will probably last forever*.

With your smart phone thing the batteries would suffer horribly under such treatment, but that won't matter too much since you'll just buy a new one with your next phone (or the one after) anyway because it has longer battery life, better screen or better CPU.

Don't compare mechanical watches to these abominations

[Anonymous No.8451885]

Opinions on this?

[Anonymous No.8452191]

does anyone know what watch that is? or is it just some shitty cheap one

[Anonymous No.8452194]

>>8452191
it looks cheapish with the barrel-style case, but who knows, that's an 8kB file asshole.

[Anonymous No.8452202]

>>8452194

if i had a proper pic then i would probably already know what watch it actually is, so...

[Anonymous No.8452239]

>>8451723

Yeah yeah, anecdata.

You don't need a 200m ISO diver to swim. Your average department store watch with 50m water resistance is going to be fine for years of swimming.

[Anonymous No.8452251]

>>8451749

You can buy a new smartwatch for the price of getting a mechanical chronograph serviced.

Unless you're getting into Patek territory, manufacturers phase out parts production for their mechanical watches. You think Rolex will service a 60s-era Submariner? Hahahaha...no.

You're going to be questing the world for parts and somebody to work on your mechanical in a couple of decades.

If you like it and you can afford it, go for it. The benefits of manual wind are imaginary.

[Anonymous No.8452254]

>>8451566
strong

[Anonymous No.8452265]

should I cop?

[Anonymous No.8452276]

>>8452239
I never said that, but water resistance is not a permanent attribute on any watch. You can find this information in every watch manual ever written.
Especially chlorine and salt can deteriorate water resistance.

Also I'd take a 10bar watch for swimming. With 5bar you are really pushing it in the long run since the movement of swimming puts additional pressure on weak points.

>>8452251
Omega guarantees to service 20 years after they discontinue a movement. And the Omega service generally sucks, so I'd assume Rolex would do 40 years?
Or take Seiko for example, you can use parts of the 6R15 to service a 7S24 for example.

But are you honestly arguing that you would wear that smart crap for more than two, maybe three years? It will be antiquated by then.

[Anonymous No.8452293]

>>8452265
That looks great. I've seen a few MWCs, and I like what I saw.

[Anonymous No.8452312]

>>8452293
Fuck me I am retarded. I meant to say that CWC watches are great. MWC watches are shitty. DNC that shit.

[Anonymous No.8452319]

>>8440323
except there are official swiss railway watches are you dumb? they are also fantastic in terms of craftsmanship and the design is what it is.

[Anonymous No.8452332]

>>8452276

Dynamic overpressure is a myth. You can't move your arm fast enough underwater to equal even one additional atm of pressure.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f2/sigh-myth-busting-again-610734.html

If a company is telling the truth about its water resistance, 50m is more than enough for a non-diver. If they're lying, that's something else entirely.

And yeah, you are supposed to replace seals every few years.

I'm both posts you're responding to, by the way. And I wouldn't wear a smartwatch at all. I'm an actual diver and wear a 2824-based boutique diver. I expect I'll have to service it with Sellita parts in the future though. I'm pretty okay with that.

[Anonymous No.8452338]

>>8441786
it's pretty ironic but whatever

[Anonymous No.8452349]

>>8452276
>I'd assume Rolex would do 40 years?

You'd assume wrong.

http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=248393
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f23/vintage-rolex-repair-653096.html

I can post this shit all day.

[Anonymous No.8452602]

>>8437638
Bullshit.
And, the first men's wristwatch was made by Cartier.

[Anonymous No.8452616]

>>8452332
50 meters is enough for any recreational diver since you aren't allowed to go below that while breathing regular tank air. and you wouldn't want to since light is significantly reduced beyond that so there's really no point. technically you aren't even supposed to go passed 40m depending on your certification. I've been to 50m with a padi junior license even though you're only allowed to go to 30m kek.

[Anonymous No.8452620]

>>8452616
i jsut read the last sentence of your post so u know all that anyway

CHEERS
R

[Anonymous No.8452777]

>vintage soviet watches
how should i feel about them

[Anonymous No.8452834]

>>8452616
heh look at this pleb. my boutique diver is certified to 1000M, have fun with your piece of shit certified at 50M as it gets destroyed in the shower
fucking casuals

[Anonymous No.8452873]

>>8452616
>>8452834

He's talking about HIS certification, not his watch's. It doesn't have one since there are no ISO standards for 50M water resistance.

The point of getting a watch marked "diver's" if you're going to dive (and for some reason I can't imagine aren't going to use a computer) is that the "diver's" mark means that individual watch on your wrist has been pressure tested to its rated resistance.

If you don't have that mark, it means a few watches from that production batch were pressure tested. Yours probably isn't the one.

My watch actually isn't marked "diver's" but frankly I trust Bill Yao more than a faceless inspector at a factory somewhere.

[Anonymous No.8453067]

>>8452251
You realize that Rolex DOES service those, right? You chose one of the worst possible examples, which is rather impressive.

[Anonymous No.8453078]

>>8452251
>>8453067
>>8452349
Huh, my apologies. I must have gotten in right before the cutoff -- it was awhile back. My mistake then.

[Anonymous No.8453468]

>>8437594
reu

[Gippo Dudee No.8453476]

I wish I had a Lange

[Anonymous No.8453488]

>>8452873
autism: the post
brought to you by some faggot

[Anonymous No.8453521]

>>8452777
I have a massive hardon for them. Plus you can get them for $30 a piece and fill your house with commie watches.

[Anonymous No.8453765]

>>8452602
>Men's

Did I say men's wristwatch? You fucker.

[Anonymous No.8455210]

>>8451275
w2c??

[Anonymous No.8455789]

>>8441460
god you're awfully fat

[Anonymous No.8455818]

Slava (at least the brand is Slava, but now it's owned and made by the Chinese), 18€ shipped, automatic. Too bad this one arrived broken, but i sent the photos and they're sending another one for free... So I have two of them for 18 euros. \o/ And it's 39mm wide, pretty good for you anorexics.

[sieg No.8455845]

>>8455818
>i have 2

no, you're going to have 2 broke ass watches.

good luck finding a stem for some off brand china shit

this sin't some rolex 3135 where every watch repair shop has off brand parts for it

[Anonymous No.8455873]

>>8455845
I'm keeping the broken watch as an organ donor, the other will be fine, or I'll simply receive 3. They don't pay the costs of replacement, the shipping company does, they don't care. Why are you angry on the internets?

[Anonymous No.8456236]

>>8451546
So it can be pretty AND usable at the same time?