WATCHES: POST EM HERE YOU DUMB FUCKS

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WATCHES: POST EM HERE YOU DUMB FUCKS Anonymous Mon Mar 30 03:49:23 2015 No.9633023 [Reply] [Original]

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>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 03:51:49 2015 No.9633027 >>9633023 please tell the internet more about this piece of shit thrift store watch and how you're beyond reproach

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 04:05:29 2015 No.9633055
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>>9633027
Actually, I inherited this piece of shit. It's literally shit, my grandfather hid it in his asshole to keep it away from the gooks. I'm beyond reproach because of my extensive knowledge on Malaysian acrylic-crystal manufacture watches.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 04:15:25 2015 No.9633075 File: 33 KB, 522x522, 61Sx0xRFmYL._UX522_.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I'm thinking of getting pic related (Swatch Twice Again) for day to day casual wear. Thoughts?

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 04:22:47 2015 No.9633085
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>>9633075
Why did they even bother putting 6 and 10 on the dial? I think it looks really cheap and I hate it when subdials are evenly spaced around the dial like that, and they're too far apart too. The subdial layout of the speed professional is the most aesthetic for a 3-dial, it's a shame nobody else seems to be able to get the subdial spacing right.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 06:29:36 2015 No.9633280 >>9633075 looks really cheap, the rubber strap and high contrast dont help

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 07:06:32 2015 No.9633335 >>9633085 The movement needs to line up with the subdials.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 07:20:40 2015 No.9633365 File: 73 KB, 1024x768, BD600D8A-746A-4DAA-BEA4-F54EB4E7E4F3_zps6pxpu39y.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Yeyah soon to cop

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 07:25:34 2015 No.9633383

>>9633085
>>9633280
>tfw shit taste
Most other people I spoke to said the same thing, only my mum liked it ;_;
This'll be my first watch since grade school but I'm looking for something simple to wear everyday and nothing too fancy (for now because I'm not exactly flushed with shekels) any tips on choosing?
How about these?
http://www.fossil.com.au/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=32554&langId=10&catalogId=25005&partNumber=JR1436P&cm_vc=PDPZ2
http://www.fossil.com.au/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=32554&langId=10&catalogId=25005&categoryId=341114&cm_vc=341114&pn=&productId=22529994&imagePath=FS4873
http://shop.swatch.com/en_au/watches/irony/chrono/destination-nyc-yvb402.html

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 07:35:07 2015 No.9633405 >>9633383 dont buy shit fossil

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 07:43:46 2015 No.9633427

>>9633383
low end disposable watches like micheal kors or fossil= great for teens and women who don't keep watches in decent condition/don't wear them often and don't keep them around long enough to see the value out of something like a patek or piaget

unless you want to see your girlfriend wear her panerai with a olive parka in the rain then regulate the $13,000 watch to her junk jewelry drawer

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 08:51:23 2015 No.9633611 >>9633365 The right one is sold out, you know.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 09:07:36 2015 No.9633654 >>9633023 my grandpa left me that exact watch when he died.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 09:11:45 2015 No.9633663 >>9633654 jcpenny used to sell them like hotcakes back in the day watch 80's movies and watch the background omega wnet through a rebranding similar to burberry

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 09:34:58 2015 No.9633709 File: 168 KB, 546x960, xLoBg8k.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Timmy's first ever watch arrived.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 11:39:16 2015 No.9634038 File: 2.27 MB, 1602x4190, poorwatcs.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9633383 fossil is shit heres the guide to help you

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 11:40:18 2015 No.9634039 >>9633709 so bland, why do people like that?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 11:47:16 2015 No.9634062 stop calling people "dumb fucks". It doesn't make you sound cool. You sound like an edgy teenager.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:01:34 2015 No.9634089 >>9634038 Anyone have one of those squale watches?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:05:46 2015 No.9634101 What about victorinox swiss Army watches?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:06:00 2015 No.9634104 Anyone know of a good vintage watch that costs around $1k? I've been looking at a <1970's omega. I could go up a little more and get a lower end Rolex but being 18 Id feel odd wearing one.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:07:37 2015 No.9634108 File: 42 KB, 300x325, Checa-Claret-Watch.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9634039 is this more your style?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:11:33 2015 No.9634121 >>9634108 How about something in between? >>9633709 really is boring.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:15:26 2015 No.9634130 >>9634121 i like simplistic looking watches. just like i like shirts without a print.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:24:33 2015 No.9634157 File: 379 KB, 752x1176, 14124124124124.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] mine

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:28:26 2015 No.9634169 >>9634157 What a faggot watch you can't even read it

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:40:18 2015 No.9634193 File: 116 KB, 692x639, TissotLeLocle1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9634130 Hehe well that's a horrible comparison. Pic related is simple as well, yet it doesn't look so cheap.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:43:39 2015 No.9634203
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>>9634130
Hehe well that's a horrible comparison. Pic related is simple as well, yet it doesn't look so cheap. But if you still prefer that watch to this one then good for you, it's you who'll be wearing the watch not me. If you don't, well then you'll know better for the next time you buy a watch.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 12:54:31 2015 No.9634232 >>9634203 so that's what it's about? looking expensive? jesus christ you're such a narrow minded snob.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 13:02:48 2015 No.9634248
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>>9634130
simplistic is one thing and boring is another, that watch is both.
it has no character, no nothing. its just a cheap piece of plastic that tells the time

like those generic wall clocks

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 13:10:18 2015 No.9634268 >>9634130 >just like i like shirts without a print. you're a boring ass faggot.

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 13:18:30 2015 No.9634293 >>9634062 It's for the people who always make separate threads for watches like "which watch should i buy pls help effay" instead of putting their questions in the general where people will answer them.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 14:46:44 2015 No.9634563
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What's up my friends and /fa/ggots?

I came back just yesterday from my business trip/fast vacations. :^)

I decided to take my Stratos with me since, due to a suggestion of watchmaker anon, my trusted Speedy stayed home this time. So, I had been rocking the Zenith for almost 15 days straight now. Great watch. :-)

(Pic is from minutes before the meeting with U.S. Ambassador to Uruguay, at Montevideo.)

>>9634293
How have you been, my /g/ood friend?

>>9633027
Why must you always shitpost like a cunt Sieg?
>>9633427
This is slightely better.

>>9634108
I'll never uderstanded why someone of the genious of Christophe Claret decide to work with Checa's most awful shit. I guess great minds fuck up things as well every now and then.

>>9633365
Congrats!! The dial is gorgeous (I have the Red Imperial) but, are you sure they're available?? It's my believe they're sold out...

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 14:52:34 2015 No.9634592 >>9634563 You have an el primero too? Goddamn. Completely unrelated, does anybody know how I can impersonate law enforcement to get noot to give me a poster's IP address? Also best way to break into bank vault?

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 15:19:33 2015 No.9634696

>>9634232
Are you a woman? You're an expert at twisting ones words so I bet you're a woman. That Tissot doesn't look expensive, it just doesn't look like you bought it for $20 while on vacation in Thailand. Looking cheap = looking bad, because cheap watches (cheap stuff in general) are made or worse materials and have worse finish.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 15:46:18 2015 No.9634785 File: 1.03 MB, 1500x997, 1424461861156.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9634592 hahaha LOL Is more fun to slowly reveal one's collection, isn't it? >>9633365 >>Pic related

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 15:49:23 2015 No.9634796 What's the verdict on Armani watches?

>>	/g/entleman Mon Mar 30 15:52:31 2015 No.9634805 >>/g/47273536 You're camera a shit Get a better one >>9634796 DNC

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:33:19 2015 No.9634969 File: 9 KB, 213x236, asd.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Just bought this and couldn't be any happier. It is just everything I want from a watch. Might be the usual babby's first watch but I don't really care.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:44:30 2015 No.9635002 >>9634969 How's the thickness?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 16:48:20 2015 No.9635022 >>9635002 I like it. It gives it a sort of more sturdy feel. And I guess it gives it a bit of an "old time" look which was something I liked also.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 17:02:32 2015 No.9635070 >>9634563 I hope I didn't inconvenience you too much by suggesting you keep the Speedmaster at home. That Zenith looks like it probably did the job just fine.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 17:35:19 2015 No.9635160 File: 125 KB, 710x693, Ulysse Nardin San Marco.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9634785 If you didn't have your Chronometre Bleu, would you have considered the UN San Marco instead of that (chink) one?

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 17:52:06 2015 No.9635218
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>>9635022
Not that I don't like your watch, but "old-time" watches were definitely thinner than today's watches and thinness was prized.

Then automatics became popular and suddenly everything had to be an automatic and I guess most manufacturers just decided to throw a huge fucking rotor on top of the rest of the movement with no effort to not make the watch twice as thick as a result.

>>9634563
So what's the deal with Zenith anyway? Everyone seems to like their chronos a lot but I don't know much else about the company. I know it's a classic design but personally I think it's a pretty ugly design (sorry lawyerfriend). I also know that it's a big deal that that watch is sort of the first* automatic chronograph and there's a big shitstorm about who was actually first but it definitely wasn't Seiko because theirs wasn't Swiss and it wasn't expensive enough so it doesn't count.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:08:13 2015 No.9635266 >>9635160 Someone once described Ulyssse Nardin as Russian oligarch-core and I still think that's the perfect description. That watch really does nothing for me, it looks pretty bad in that photo.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:21:52 2015 No.9635307 >>9633427 relegate?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:27:40 2015 No.9635320 Is getbigwatches a good site to buy watches at?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 18:58:59 2015 No.9635444 >>9635070 Are you an actual watchmaker? Where are you from? I'm going to apply for apprenticeship at A. Lange & Söhne in the near future.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 19:10:40 2015 No.9635500 >>9635444 I'm going to school for it in Seattle.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 20:59:49 2015 No.9635971
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>>9634969
more than a little jelly. could not afford more than $150, but I was looking hard at that one anyway.

>>9635070
I'll reply to Watchmker so maybe he'll get an alert but this is for anyone: I recently came across the first watch I ever bought which quit working a fucking long time ago. Pic related, I bought it from target in highschool for price, the bashguard, and the simple look. replaced the battery as needed over the next decade but the movement gave out. I beat the fucking hell out of it, though. for sentimental reasons, I'd like to get it running again. the movement has to be cheap af, I'd reckon. I'm handy/mechanically inclined, have tools including tiny screwdrivers but nothing watch-specific. how shall I proceed?

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 21:06:50 2015 No.9636009 >>9635971 Buy another one and pull the movement out of it.

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 21:06:53 2015 No.9636010

>>9635971
Theoretically you could just swap out the entire movement. Knowing cheap as shit quartz watches, you can probably buy a brand new movement for less than $10 online. As for doing the actual replacing, you could do it yourself, but it might not go perfectly. You'd need to pull off the hands, take off the dial, put the dial on the new movement, put the hands back on (making sure you get them properly aligned) and then re-case the whole thing. Again, something you could definitely do yourself, but there's a good chance something might go slightly wrong (scratch the dial, bend or break a hand, etc).

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 21:11:30 2015 No.9636034 >>9635971 a watchmaker can't hep you with that quartz movements aren't mechanical they're just cheap PCB's and an LCD or analog output basically quartz watches are throw away electronics

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 21:14:30 2015 No.9636049 >>9636010 wahts he going to do about different shaped movt holder, it's not just a stem adjustment on those watches it's a a switch, those shitty timexs are a good example button made to look like a mech stem

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 21:18:04 2015 No.9636070
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>>9636049
The setting mechanism on a quartz watch is still very similar to a mechanical watch. Even if it was something very different, as long as he gets an identical replacement movement (which he most likely can) there wouldn't be anything to worry about. I also just realized that I only ever lurk these /fa/ threads, never post, so here's my 1969 Tudor with a brass bezel that I made myself on a lathe.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 21:21:57 2015 No.9636092

>>9634969
Congrats m8.

>>9635070
Yeah, it was a terrible imposition. Hahaha
But seriously, I'm more used to bring my Speedy with me when I travel, but my Zenith performed like a true champ. And since I became fucking demential and actually tried parachute jumping from a plane at Uruguay, my watch felt truly in home. (Not me. I really pissed myself a little LOL, but I'm sure the final push to try this "sport" came from the fact that I was wearing a timpiece specifically designed to jumpers and thoutgh "I'm not going to be like all those bitches that buy Submariners and never even take them to the pool" so I guess I have to thank you Watchmaker, for the opportunity you provided me.) :-)

>>9635160
I have handled this particular model before. The thing I most remeber from it was the sensation of deepness thru all the gilloched "waves" of the dial. So deep that some of the indexes and other elements actually had some space below them where the waves went "down". I liked this particularity but a frien of mine didn't.
Imho ifyou're considering buying one it is imperative to check it in the flesh before exchanging money so you can find if you will like this deepness feature or not. The royal blue color of th watch is beautiful nonetheless.
If you do get it, please post pics here, and ask for a better deal before saying yes. There are not a lot of people currently interested in this old UN models so there is room for negotiations. Cheers.

>>9635218
Zenith is a great brand with a strong history and lots of in-house movements and innovations more reputated brands doesn't have. Historically speaking, the argument between who maked the first automatic chonograph didn't included Seiko, but Zenith El Primero and Dubois-Depraz Chronomatic, Seiko was almost a year later.
Probably you may dislike the design because it's not really intended to office duty, but to more sport related activities so it must look sportier and a bit buff, so it should be more colorful and bold.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:22:58 2015 No.9636097
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Sup guys i have this G shock GA110-1B, that has double holes in it, wanted to know if i can swap the band/starp for one with singles holes maybe some bands aren't compatible.
thoughts?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:25:11 2015 No.9636107 >>9636070 >here's my 1969 Tudor with a brass bezel that I made myself on a lathe. Sounds like someone in this conversation might know what the fuck he's talking about, and as usual it's not sieg.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:25:34 2015 No.9636109

>>9636010
OK, so I can ID the movement with a serial number? actually, let me pull off the back…

it says B41 and then maybe [2] smaller and underneath but the ink is shitty. I can just google it /ebay search or is there a recommended place to buy? any point in upgrading?

I can't figure out how to get it out, though. I pulled out the crown and tried to unscrew the post between it and the movement but it just spins. pull it out harder? or loosen the movement from the dial and pull it thru the inside? recommended online guides or youtube vids?

>>	WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 21:27:38 2015 No.9636119 File: 1.06 MB, 2707x1800, CSC_0457.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636109 Any chance you can post a picture of the movement?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:29:32 2015 No.9636125 File: 5 KB, 225x225, download.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636097 currently has this band

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:30:33 2015 No.9636129 File: 8 KB, 300x245, 41NpOS-w1HL._SX300_.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636125 >>9636097 i want to swap band with something like this

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:35:23 2015 No.9636155 File: 291 KB, 640x480, Photo on 2015-03-30 at 21.30.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636119 sure, thanks! computer cam sucks, but I have a nice camera if you need better macro detail

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:38:12 2015 No.9636176 File: 1.92 MB, 228x261, 1427329591474.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636097 >>9636125 >>9636129 someone pls halp

I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 21:39:06 2015 No.9636185

>>9635218
Also, high frecuency chronographs are rare to be found and expensive to make. Mine has a 5 hertz frecuency (36,000 vph) and also measures decimals of a second (1/10th) wich is truthfully a realy hard achivement. And, if I bought mine from, say, AP, it would probably coat more than 50 or 60k wich means that Zenith (due to its gigantic infrastructure) delivers a way bigger bang from the money you paid. To my knowledge, the only other brand in this niche is JLC, and that is saying a lot.

>>9635266
It's just a bad photo. Most UN are quite gorgeous in its own design and merit.

>>9636010
Here is a crazy idea, dear Watchmaker friend, you could probably help him doing this switch while gaining a few bucks in the process. If my watchmaking trainning were a bit more developped by now, I'd offer myself, but I still fear damaging the components.

>>9636034
He wants to keep it Sieg. It's not about quality or price, but about his memories of it. I can relate to that, I still have my first watch wich, to my own surprise as an adult, was a mechanical watch.

>>9635971
You might have to invest some money on such project mate, but it's a lovely opportunity. As I said up there I still have my first watch and care for it deeply. Best of lucks!!

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 21:42:29 2015 No.9636201 >>9636097 There's a site that makes adapters for casios, but I don't think they make adapters to go from one casio strap to another, just casio to regular strap.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:44:01 2015 No.9636208 >>9636201 some one told me... >Most lug widths are standard: 18mm, 20mm, 22mm, 24mm. You'll have thousands of options based on those dimensions.

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 21:47:16 2015 No.9636218
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>>9636155
More detail would be great, if its not a problem. There should be some sort of detent you'll push down in order to be able to pull the stem out. Then the entire movement and dial should just come out of the case, unless there are other screws holding the movement in to the case.

>>9636176
Assuming the band is compatible with the g-shock proprietary style straps, then it shouldn't be a huge problem swapping the band.

>>9636185
Hell, if people here want to send me old watches of theirs that need servicing I'd do it for free, so long as they pay to ship it to me and understand that I'm still a student. I just don't like suggesting it, most people like that disconnect between 4chan and actual real life interaction.

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 21:47:23 2015 No.9636220 >>9636208 There are. But you're going to have to look at a non-casio replacement strap with a standard springbar attachment method. They don't make adapters to go from single hole casio straps to double holes far as I know.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:49:41 2015 No.9636235 File: 1.00 MB, 833x648, Screen shot 2015-03-30 at 9.48.14 PM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636119 >>9636155 better pic. again, thanks. >>9636185 thanks, bro!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:50:49 2015 No.9636241 >>9634203 what watch is this?

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 21:51:31 2015 No.9636245 >>9636241 anon pls

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 21:54:57 2015 No.9636259 File: 1.48 MB, 3264x1836, IMG_20150330_215330.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Got this as a gift. Is it any good?

>>	WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 21:55:30 2015 No.9636262 >>9636235 Can you read what the text is on the black part in the center? I can't quite make it out in the photo.

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I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 22:00:15 2015 No.9636282

>>9636119
Ok Watchmaker, that's it!!
What's it gonna take for you to let go that old, badly damaged Accutron?? (Remember I'm poor, but with a golden heart.)

>>9636176
I would, but I don't know shit about G-Shocks or Casios in general. :(

>>9636218
Even tough I don't kniw you personally, I think I can hold your back regarding and honest and open reputation my friend. I'll support you and become a reference if you indeed decide to take this idea further. :^)

>>9636220
>>9636201
/g/man to the rescue. :^)

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 22:01:13 2015 No.9636288 >>9636218 >There should be some sort of detent you'll push down in order to be able to pull the stem out Found it! it's out now--nice! >Can you read what the text is on the black part in the center? yeah, barely >CASIO JAPAN and >NO (0) JEWELS lol

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 22:11:02 2015 No.9636343 >>9636218 >>9636288 forgot to mention, got the post out and took movement out of the case, but the movement is still stuck to the back of the dial. it seems glued on? I'll give it a better inspection…

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 22:15:11 2015 No.9636362

>>9636288
No jewels in a quartz movement is the rule, not the exception. Its gotta be a nice quartz movement for them to bother putting jewels in.

>>9636343
Are the hands still on? They'll keep the dial from coming off, and there also will be some sort of way that the dial feet are attached to the movement, usually through very small screws that you'll get at from the side of the movement.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 22:30:43 2015 No.9636449
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>>9636362
>Are the hands still on
yes. was wrong about it being glued on, but you knew that. looking for side screws… nope, nothing. just the ones on top.

I think the circled ones go all the way thru? it's not like I'll ruin the movement any worse if I take 'em off, I guess. there are holes similar to the one with the post detent but there's no levers etc under them when I look in from the side, just flat plastic housing.

should I try to get the hands off? I do this from the dial side or I need to get the movement loose and get them from the back?

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 22:32:01 2015 No.9636455 >>9636449 oh, and yes, I did remove/look under the battery

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 22:37:19 2015 No.9636485

>>9636449
It looks like those two screws are holding the coil down. All in all, like you said, you can't really hurt it more, but I wouldn't start unscrewing things. Its also possible that the dial feet just go through two holds and then are bent slightly to keep the dial from coming up. Can you see the dial feet at all from the sides of the movement?

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 22:58:29 2015 No.9636589

>>9636485
I took off that top layer piece, but I'm still not seeing anything obvious.

google image searching "dial feet"…

Oh, OK, I can see them with the top piece removed. levered under them with the tiny screwdriver and the movement popped right off, durr. its loose, just held on with the hands now

really nice of you to walk me thru this, hope I'm not hogging any valuable time, WA

how the hell do the hands come off?

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:01:05 2015 No.9636597 >>9636288 stem out is easy stem back in is hard first time i pulled a movt was infuriating

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:01:19 2015 No.9636599 >>9636589 Hands are pressure fit on. Removing the hands by pulling up on the dial is always a terrible idea on mechanicals because it'll fuck up your pinions but it may be okay to do with quartz.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:03:33 2015 No.9636609

>>9636449
the movement is glued to the face, you take the stem out, then remove the face + movement together, remove the hands then cut away the movt.

since it's a cheap watch and since it's at least 10 years old you're going to need a new face

also you striped the case/caseback thing that casio uses

did that to so many g-shocks back in the day

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:04:04 2015 No.9636611 >>9636599 huh. alright, so tweezers and a steady hand, then? take a sniper's breath and hail mary.

/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:07:39 2015 No.9636632

>>9636611
if you have two pairs of tweezers, it'll work a lot better than one
what lots of watchmakers do is put a plastic sheet over the dial/hands so as to protect the dial from damage, and then put what basically amounts to two wedges under the hands, and then they push them up.

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 23:09:55 2015 No.9636642
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>>9636611
Whatever you do, just go slowly. The worst thing you can do is rush and break something. Google search for watch hand pullers. They grab the hand, right at the center and lever it up. You can try to do the same thing with one or two pairs of tweezers, but juts go slowly. They should hopefully just slide up and off. Just gonna dump random pictures of my own as well.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:10:48 2015 No.9636644 >>9636632 lol http://www.ebay.com/itm/Watch-Universal-Hand-Remover-Lifter-Presto-Plunger-Puller-Watchmaker-Repair-Tool-/301051804199

I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 23:11:35 2015 No.9636648

>>9636288
>>9636343
>>9636362
>>9636449
>>9636455
>>9636485
>>9636589
>>9636597
>>9636599
>>9636609
>>9636611
This is like watching a scene about a bomb defusing on a bad Steven Seagal's movie; the suspense is overwheing and cheesy at the same time.

Don't fuck it up m8!!
Best of lucks!!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:11:40 2015 No.9636649 >>9636611 >>9636632 >>9636642 http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/some-my-seiko-mods-450661.html Try doing what that guy does with a sheet of paper to protect the dial.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:14:09 2015 No.9636660 >>9636642 >>9636632 fuck yeah, guys. I gotta make a sandwich first, tho. starving. >>9636648 lol >>9636649 thank you, will review before I start thanks everyone!

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:14:55 2015 No.9636665

>>9636648
if you ask these forum lurkers though they'll have this poor kid spending $500,000 on hand made vintage used patek phillipe vintage factory tools to dissassemble a $15 watch from 1998

these dudes just lurk fucking lurk shit

but there all al sorts of guides online on how to disassemble and clean your movt for less than $25 in tools

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 23:15:52 2015 No.9636668
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>>9636660
No problem. What he's doing in that link is just making a square of paper into a dial protector, which really isn't a bad idea. Again, just go slow and be careful.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:18:51 2015 No.9636682

>>9636649
>have to laser measure and hand cut dial face because wach fetish hnnnggg

>must use leather tanned from dried virgin's hymen atleast a 6 on a scale of 10

>5/10 virgins hymens are discarded, burned and the assembly line worker incharge of discarded said useless virgin hymen face protection sheets is shot with a colt dragoon

or.....you can just use this

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pro-Watch-Dial-Protection-Sheets-Repair-Tool-For-Hand-Removal-take-Pin-Cushion-/121524567836

and keep it in your tupperware box labeled "watch tools"

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:22:34 2015 No.9636697

>>9636668
yeah op GO SLOW

remember watch hands are hard to find and replace!!!!!

here is 500 of them for $3 shipped in the US

remember watch hands are REALLLY expensive

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-WRIST-WATCH-WATCHES-USE-ALL-MIX-HANDS-FROM-OLD-STOCK-WRIST-WATCH-HANDS-/311324149554?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item487c5d8732

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:26:09 2015 No.9636707 File: 651 KB, 1536x2048, IMG_5601 - Copy.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I know fuck all about watches but someone recently died in my family and I inherited these. Can anyone tell me if these are decent at all?

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:28:50 2015 No.9636721

>>9636707
hurpa durpa all watches are great looks great u should wear them with cp's and cargo shorts and play vidya with witch durks

liek mudkipz?

u wan be friends we look at leather straps

/ effay watch threads in a nutshell

i found this picture of a watch on the internet ima post it kewl?!

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:28:59 2015 No.9636724 >>9636707

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:30:11 2015 No.9636728 File: 219 KB, 664x1644, IMG_5603 - Copy.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636707 > >>9636721 So its a decent watch then

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:32:08 2015 No.9636740 File: 293 KB, 951x1201, IMG_5606 - Copy.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636728

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:32:19 2015 No.9636741

>>9636728
nope, you can probably trick some of the losers on /fa/ into buying that raymond weil though

just put it on a nato strap, and keep calling it a grail and ask $900 for it

do the same for a bunch of other watches thats what these threads are uinnseful for

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:38:41 2015 No.9636765 File: 5 KB, 468x127, 1166191.jpg?468.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636644 that's one of two hand remover styles the other one looks like this, and is the one I was talking about

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:41:39 2015 No.9636782 >>9636707 Shit. >>9636728 Shit. >>9636740 Not shit, but not good either. This is purely from a value/quality stand point. I'd wear that Tag for quirk factor.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Mon Mar 30 23:43:14 2015 No.9636787

>>9636665
>>9636682
You know what Sieg? I would buy those antique Patek tools made of fairys, virgin's hymens and extinted woods in a second. And although I would use the to service my watches every now and then, their primarly use woukd be as paperweights on my desk.

Then I would invite Philippe Stern over for a cup of sherry and a glass of cognac and laugh at his modern, souless, facilities at Geneva.

LOL

>>9636668
So, what about that Accutron m8?

WatchmakerAnon Mon Mar 30 23:43:19 2015 No.9636788
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>>9636765
I really prefer the other kind as opposed to levers like that. Levers can be useful for either really big pocket watch hands or just different assorted things that are stuck on, but for most hands I prefer the tweezer style hand pullers.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:43:45 2015 No.9636789

>>9636765
you're a hack

just sht the fuck up

you don't need to spend all sorts of money and attend branded jeweler's courses to take a fucking watch apart holy shit

no wonder why you're only pulling a 2.6 grade average in community college holmes

/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:43:52 2015 No.9636791

>>9636707
you can mostly ignore sieg, he's a chronic shitposter
this one is trash

>>9636728
I'm not familiar with raymond weil's lineup because I don't like them so I can't definitively say what movement it has but this one may be worth a decent amount of money
looks like the chrono seconds hand is between tick marks so that gives me a bit of hope. does the seconds hand jump once a second or does it move in constant smaller increments?

>>9636740
piggu disgusting, would not buy, but it's not trash.

>>	/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:44:53 2015 No.9636797 >>9636789 >implying implications

/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:47:53 2015 No.9636808

>>9636788
I really prefer the plunger style ones too, but before I got actual tools and I was just fiddling around with slavshit I had to use rudimentary levers made of a pair of tweezers I separated and it wasn't awful. just less convenient than the presto tool.
the reason I was posting those is because it's what he'll probably need to do if he plans to continue disassembling his watch with no real tools.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:48:32 2015 No.9636809

>>9636791
yeah?

sorry i don't get excited for someone when a family member dies and all they care about is a $250 watch "collection" they inherit

fuck

he might have aldens on his feet better steal em quick before they bury the body so you can wear that shit to your next tinder date!

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:49:01 2015 No.9636811

>>9636791
I don't actually have the watches with me at the moment. Someone just forwarded me some images of them.

This looks to be the second one http://www.authenticwatches.com/raymond-weil-rw-sport-8520-st-20041.html#.VRoYLPnF-FU
and they both seem to be quartz movements which, if I remember, is shit. Also, I don't really like the navy in the watches at all, but they seem to be worth a bit of money so I am not going to just get rid of them

/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:52:20 2015 No.9636822

>>9636809
nigger he asked if they were good. I'm not going to get all bitchy about his question, I'm just going to answer it

>>9636811
yeah, if you got rid of them you would be a cunt. quartz movements aren't really shit, they have their place. it's just in much cheaper watches than that tag and that raymond weil.

>>	Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:52:30 2015 No.9636824 >>9636809 >get watches from will >excited K . You are shit at shitposting too huh. At least try and build into it a bit better.

>>	sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Mon Mar 30 23:53:39 2015 No.9636828 >>9636811 if i make a website where i ask $9 millon for a couple of my watches does that mean i am a millonaire since i own $9mill in assets? according to you yes

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:55:34 2015 No.9636841
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>>9636668
>>9636649
>>9636648
>>9636632

welp, the sandwich has been eaten and the bomb has been defused.

the hands came off pretty easily, tho the second hand popped off with some vigor and overshot the plate. naturally, it is the same color as my workbench, but I found the little fucker eventually!

now I just gotta find a new movement on the googles…

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:56:14 2015 No.9636844

>>9636822
One last question. I am not a huge fan of the bands. Would you switch them out, and for what type of band if you could

>>9636828
What are you spewing off now? I posted a link to what watch I thought it was so he could look at it and tell me if it was any good or not. I wasn't trying to brag about the price you autist, I was just trying to get some info about them.

Anonymous Mon Mar 30 23:59:27 2015 No.9636862
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>>9636841
Good job. The only thing is that I can't really seem to find anywhere on the internet that sells Casio quartz movements. Now, maybe you'll have better luck than me, but we'll see. Worst case scenario, you totally could get a quartz movement thats close enough and make it work, but that'd require a bit more work.

/g/ Mon Mar 30 23:59:45 2015 No.9636863

>>9636841
your best bet would be to find another of the same watch and just pull the movement from it. it probably uses a miyota movement so if you wanted to scour some parts sites you can but it'd only save you a few extra dollars.

>>9636844
Don't wear the kenneth cole.
I'd put the raymond weil on a carbon fiber strap.
The heuer looks like it may have some kind of retarded strap attachment system, unless there are regular lugs hiding under those protrusions there.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:02:17 2015 No.9636875

>>9636809
he's in a watch thread you dumbass motherfucker, did you think he was going to lament the death in a full on soliloquy for your entertainment? If he inherited the watch, why do you care if he wants to know about it?
jesus christ, I can't tell if you really do get some pleasure out of being hated, or if you're just autistic.

/g/ Tue Mar 31 00:02:49 2015 No.9636879

>>9636862
Casio doesn't actually do inhouse movements for most of their watches. They source movements from both seiko and miyota, but IIRC they use miyota more often. Esslinger sells miyotas, but he's going to have to figure out which one it is exactly if he wants to buy just a movement.
http://www.esslinger.com/miyotawatchmovements.aspx

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:05:00 2015 No.9636885 >>9636863 Thanks a lot. You were extremely helpful!

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 00:06:10 2015 No.9636893 >>9636885 no problem mang make sure you measure the lug width so you know what strap size to buy

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 00:06:22 2015 No.9636894 >>9636841 Good job anon!! I'm happy for you. :^) If you can't find a new movement lurk into used ones on ebay auctions and transplant the caliber. Then post pics of the working watch.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 00:06:38 2015 No.9636896 >>9636879 Eh, the more you know. I can't say I mess with quartz very much, but yeah that makes sense.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:08:31 2015 No.9636904 File: 55 KB, 450x635, 21904892_1_l.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] one day

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:09:40 2015 No.9636910

>>9636893
I was just going to take it to a jewler and have them do the measurements and then purchase a strap online and have the jewler replace it for me because I really don't know enough to do anything with it. What color carbon fiber strap you thinking? Consider this your proxy watch I guess.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:10:49 2015 No.9636919

>>9636862
oh, I didn't realize you had already checked, bro--nice. or, well, it sucks that there may not be an exact match, but appreciate you checking. I'm fine with tinkering something makeshift in there. the pressure is really off considering how (objectively) worthless the watch is and it's already broken so it's kinda whateves, but I enjoy the project and I like the connection to my past.

>>9636863
>same watch and just pull the movement from it
yeah, it seems silly but maybe that could be the way to go.
>>9636879
oh, cool!

>>9636894
oh yeah, I'll post progress as I go, for sure.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:11:51 2015 No.9636926 File: 44 KB, 640x480, armani.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9636910 Should I get an Armani or a Citizen? I just want pussy and aesthetics.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 00:14:24 2015 No.9636944 >>9636919 One last question; how exactly is the crown attached? The stem isn't threaded, but has some sort of notch on the end?

/g/ Tue Mar 31 00:15:20 2015 No.9636947

>>9636904
we're all gonna make it brah
you'll probably want a completely different watch by the time you scrounge together that much money though

>>9636926
your watch will never get you a woman.
maybe if you wear a solid gold rolex or similar fake, but it'll only get you the most vapid whores possible
spend the money on a power rack, olympic bar, bench, and weight set instead
or at the very least don't buy an armani.

>>9636910
I would ideally go for just straight up black carbon fiber with black stitching but if it's going to have colored stitching it should be red. also no racing holes or anything in the strap, just straight up flat carbon fiber.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:18:55 2015 No.9636956 File: 686 KB, 1200x1200, gN09FQo.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] just need to scrape together a few thousand for a used one of these.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:24:22 2015 No.9636979 >>9636944 actually, the crown is missing, it came off at some point. but yes, the stem has a notch where it was attached, it is not threaded. still rummaging around that esslinger site. I'll take some measurements and see what fits in a 3 hand model

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:26:34 2015 No.9636988 File: 125 KB, 1200x600, patek-philippe-3[1].jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I would do unspeakable things to obtain one of these https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPjFFMD3c0

WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 00:35:02 2015 No.9637012

>>9636979
Interesting, but whatever, you can sort out the crow issue later. As for a replacement movement, there are a few things to consider. Total dimensions: it needs to fit inside the case, obviously. As for where the dial feet are on the movement, it'd be best for the placement to be the same so you can still use the dial feet, but if they're in different spots you can basically cut off the old dial feet and use these little adhesive tabs to stick the new dial directly on to the movement. The post sizes for the hands need to be the same. For example, on an ETA 2824 it goes 1.5mm, 0.9mm, and 0.24mm (if I remember correctly) for the hour, minute, and second hand. If you can find a movement that fits all of those dimensions, then you should be good to go.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 00:45:33 2015 No.9637043 >>9637012 I'm getting 16mm x 24mm x ~3.5mm high feet at 12:30 and 6:30, 20mm apart do not have a way to measure the holes in the hands, tho. maybe mechanical pencil leads?

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 00:57:34 2015 No.9637085 >>9637043 Usually you would use a pair of calipers to measure each post to get the sizes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 02:01:06 2015 No.9637225 >>9634785 what watch is this and what size bands does it accept?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 02:10:58 2015 No.9637243 >>9637225 Maison Celadon Imperial special edition. I don't know what size the strap is but I know he's the only person on 4chan with one and there's only like 50 or something in existence.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 06:45:47 2015 No.9637751 >>9637243 150, if I remember correctly.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 10:52:37 2015 No.9638231 File: 2.77 MB, 3984x2988, 1427813496475416639816.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] British Special Forces reporting in.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 10:53:25 2015 No.9638233 File: 70 KB, 800x800, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] are skeleton watches effay?

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 12:50:23 2015 No.9638534

>>9637225
That's my Maison Celadon Imperial Red Special Edition. The lug size is 20 mm.
There were only 50 made for each color, wich means 50 Red and 50 White. Completely sold out by now.
Inside these production numbers there was a Special Edition of only 7 for each color wich has the balance wheel bridge and escapement plate made of yellow gold. Mine is one of those 7. :^)

>>9637243
>>9637751
You were almost right my friends, but like I said up there it's 50 for each color, for a total of 100.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 12:53:58 2015 No.9638545 >>9638233 Only the very expensive Swiss manufactures with complications instead of a Chinese hole cheese bezel.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 13:03:03 2015 No.9638584

>>9638233
That's called "open heart" m8. Skeleton is a term that designates when all bridges and plates have been filled out of most of their material so only the barely minimum is left, like pic related. Since this means a lot if work for an artisan, the only properly made skeletons are really expensive. Thus, imho, cheap skeletons are not really effay due to the poor work on the bridges, wich looks ugly at short distance irl. Even more when they pair this badly made skeletons with ugly buff cases, like Sturling and other does. :(

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 13:04:16 2015 No.9638588 File: 260 KB, 1024x768, vacheron_image.964146.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638584 Yeah, forgot to attach pic. >fucking brainfart man.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:06:14 2015 No.9638602 File: 1.11 MB, 2000x1592, Catalogue_coll_06_minus_07_p_124_cmjn.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Your next cop, right lawyer?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:06:25 2015 No.9638605 >>9638588 what is the best watch I can get for around $450? I've been looking at archimides watches and i like the bulova spaceview

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 13:08:37 2015 No.9638611 File: 1.85 MB, 2448x3264, 20150327_120059.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Speedmaster on a nato strap is really growing on me. Junky picture, but you get the idea.

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 13:21:35 2015 No.9638651 File: 3.82 MB, 1600x4200, pf watch guide.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638605 Probably a seiko SARB. It's a little bit subjective between swiss and JDM at this price range though. Seiko has the best dials, basically.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 13:22:56 2015 No.9638656

>>9638602
Who knows m8, maybe yes, maybe something else...

>>9638605
That solely depends on your taste and what you want this watch for (at the office, workshop duty, playing sports, etc...) What I can tell you is that if that is your budget and you don't have lots of other watches, you should lurk into Seiko and Citizen and buy somthing from them. Both have great quality control facilities and whatever watch you choose will last for several years without any problems.
When you had selected a few options you could come back and (if you want to) ask further advice for those in particular. I'd be glad.
Btw, the Spaceview is a watch I like a lot, so not a bad choice at all.

>>9638611
That looks... interesting. Could you please post a wristscan of it, my friend?
I may try something like this myself, but with a solid color nato.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:28:12 2015 No.9638678
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I'm going to put steel wristband on this shit
(the wristband: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Black-Stainless-Steel-Watch-Band-Strap-Straight-End-Bracelet-18mm-20mm-22mm-24mm-Buckle-Free-Shipping/2038714291.html )
R8 plz

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 13:33:16 2015 No.9638703 File: 1.47 MB, 1920x1280, CSC_0488.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638656 I just like the way it looks with the racing dial.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 13:35:52 2015 No.9638715

>>9638651
I just can't stand those digital Casios /g/man. :( It's like an ugly sin all over your face.

>>9638678
That cheap PVD is going to wear off faster than fuck, specially in inside of your wrist. I realize your watch is blackened as well, but you may want to think this again.
If you'll be ok with the fast decoloration and want a bracelet nontheless, just make sure it fits properly.

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 13:36:50 2015 No.9638722 >>9638715 I know, but you can hardly make a /g/ watch guide without including them. They were our first memewatch before the SNK809.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 13:38:25 2015 No.9638728 >>9638703 Not bad my friend, not bad at all. Although I would shorten the nato a bit, so it fits better on your wrist. Thanks Watchmaker.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:48:47 2015 No.9638754 File: 391 KB, 2048x1536, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638656 I am really leaning towards the spaceview. Would it be a good first watch? And is it safe to buy via etsy? pic related

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:51:52 2015 No.9638770 >>9638715 Wear off doesn't matter, but do anyone think it will look good?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:52:50 2015 No.9638776 File: 1.24 MB, 882x1560, IMG_20150331_204003.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] my poorfag defender

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:57:52 2015 No.9638798

>>9638754
It's a super cool watch, but it's 50-60 years old and uses a very unique movement which is completely unlike the vast majority of other watches, so as you can imagine servicing it can be a problem. Buying ordinary vintage watches is already complicated enough. I don't know if that's a great idea for a first watch, I guess you could just go for it but you're going to have to seriously do your homework on that watch to make sure you're buying something decent and you might be in for a lot of trouble if the watch isn't running properly.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 13:59:36 2015 No.9638808 File: 72 KB, 700x665, r1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638798 That said, it's a cool fucking watch and I'd love to buy one myself one day. Good luck if you decide to buy it.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 14:03:36 2015 No.9638825 File: 2.12 MB, 2560x3840, Bulova Accutron 1963.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9638754 >>9638798 >>9638808 Muh Accutron. Love it, but as was said, servicing it can seriously be a very expensive pain.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 15:54:48 2015 No.9639195 >>9636988 People who own one of these probably does unspeakable things on regular basis.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 16:30:04 2015 No.9639327 >>9638825 >>9638808 >>9638656 Why is the watch so expensive? It's shit and it's not rare at all.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 16:37:41 2015 No.9639347 >>9639327 And what exactly makes this watch shit?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 16:38:43 2015 No.9639352 >>9639347 Its movement is shit. It's not anywhere near the price. That's what objectively makes the watch shit. I get that it's cool, and I think so too, but objectively the watch is shit.

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 16:40:19 2015 No.9639358 >>9639352 How is a tuning fork movement shit? Its highly accurate, reliable, and has some serious history behind it. Hell, the exact same movement that's in my Accutron is also on the moon right now.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 16:45:04 2015 No.9639378

>>9639358
>How is a tuning fork movement shit? Its highly accurate, reliable, and has some serious history behind it. Hell, the exact same movement that's in my Accutron is also on the moon right now.
It's not accurate at all compared to the price it's at. Stop deluding yourself because you like your watch. It was seriously accurate at the time of making, but now, and I'm guessing yours is probably (even if you deny it) in an unserviced condition, since it's hard to find anyone able to service such an unpopular movement, and don't try to tell me you can do it, be cause you can't.
>Serious history
This doesn't make it any less shit.

WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 16:51:30 2015 No.9639410

>>9639378
Holy fuck, lets make a few more accusations. My Accutron is running about 4 seconds fast per day, which isn't good compared to quartz, but there's not really much of anything that can rival quartz. Compared to mechanical, plus 4 seconds in every single position is pretty damn amazing. Also, I haven't serviced my own Accutron but I have worked on other ones that the school had lying around. They're really not that hard to service as long as you've got the tools. Hell, we actually have quite a fair amount of Accutron service equipment at my school, from old tech manuals to original Bulova factory service kits.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 17:21:50 2015 No.9639558 File: 863 KB, 732x984, Screen Shot 2015-03-31 at 2.56.00 PM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] needed a cheap cuz phones not allowed at work how'd I do? $11

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 17:37:27 2015 No.9639624

>>9639347
>>9639358
>>9639410
>>Replying to Sieg 2.0

C'mon Watchmaker, behave yourself, it's like you want to be fried and served with chips.

You know I like your watch a lot, and in fact, I offered to take it off your hands in a few post up there, that watch is not shit at all.

>>9639378
>>9639352
>>9639327
Even if it's not serviced, this movements are part of history and deserve their cherished place among vintage collectors wich, incidently, is why they have such pricetags.

I have my own modern Speedmaster and Milgauss, both, technologically speaking, more advanced than the original references, but that doesn't mean I won't aquire the original models eventually, as they are part of my vintage "to shop" list. I'll probably end paying more for them in near mint conditions than for their modern cousins, but I want to own a part of whatchmaking history for myself. The same applies to Accutron's Spaceview.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 17:40:42 2015 No.9639638 >>9639558 >11 bucks Now, that's cheap as fuck. The watch is generic enough to don't look bad, or particularly good for that matter. If it doesn't stop working in a month and serves your needs I think you did ok.

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 17:44:24 2015 No.9639650
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>>9639558
Bretty gud, nice value for $11
It doesn't look like a faggy cheapass tacky black tacticool watch like a lot of the watches posted on /g/ and leddit
>shitizen watches
>low tier orients
>quartz Seiko's
>tag huehues
>analog casios

>>	WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 17:46:04 2015 No.9639658 >>9639624 Sorry, not used to the flaming in these /fa/ threads. Also, why in the world are you offering to buy mine? Lets be honest here, its not like you're short on money and can't find a good condition one somewhere else.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 17:56:21 2015 No.9639703

>>9639658
Honestly? I like buying this kind of not expensive watches from friends like you or /g/man here in /fa/ (and mine irl as well) than from strangers. It's a ritual of mutual respect I repeat quite often.
But don't sweat it m8, I think I came across another one, interesting as well, just a couple hours ago.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:07:10 2015 No.9639744 File: 145 KB, 1000x750, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Black or beige? This is gonna be my first real watch, and at first I was set on the black face but I fell in love with the beige one. Which one would be more versatile?

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 18:10:21 2015 No.9639761 >>9639744 Beige is way more versatile. You can dress it up with a smooth black strap or dress it down with a tanned brown as well. Clear dials are more readable than dark too. When you get it please post pics. :)

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:18:31 2015 No.9639794 >>9639761 >:) I know we're being all hug-and-friendly at the moment, but please don't use emoticons. Only universally accepted it ;_;

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 18:33:11 2015 No.9639835
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>>9639794
My new girlfriend is the one to blame. She keeps using them when she writes me and also aks me tu use them as well; it's becoming a forced habit.

>never again

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:35:17 2015 No.9639847 >>9638233 Skellies either go with loads of money or a fedora

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:41:14 2015 No.9639864 File: 55 KB, 582x630, 1492794_970158782995495_1964889237_n.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] neat

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:42:16 2015 No.9639870 File: 851 KB, 614x612, 1427368471808.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] anthing like these ? minimalistic and clean

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:43:23 2015 No.9639874 >>9639864 Are you a grill?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:43:36 2015 No.9639876 File: 71 KB, 500x500, tumblr_mbb5nj1lPT1qb7l24o1_500.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Well

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:45:37 2015 No.9639884 File: 114 KB, 800x600, 1390426475655.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] best illuminating watches ?

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:50:46 2015 No.9639905

>>9639761
I just can't help but thinking that it would look out of place in my everyday wardrobe. I'm usually wearing t-shirts and parkas and bombers with jeans/sneakers. Wouldn't the black one fit better? I feel like the beige one would be perfect if I had a preppier/menswear oriented wardrobe.

>>	Pony Cum Jar Project Guy Tue Mar 31 18:50:55 2015 No.9639907 File: 14 KB, 236x236, wow.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9639870 >mfw you used my watch as an example

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 18:53:21 2015 No.9639917 >>9639864 >dat bracelet vom.tiff

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 19:06:43 2015 No.9639944 File: 1.59 MB, 2048x1536, DSC_0070.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9639884 Seiko divers, some other divers, stuff with tritium tubes.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 19:12:14 2015 No.9639956 >>9639884 Panerai sandwich dials (unlike what you posted) are likely very good, but full lume dials are most likely superior.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 19:19:10 2015 No.9639991 File: 168 KB, 924x1024, 9fa72f9f5b6243ca9e116d87aed13f52.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9639884

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 19:40:02 2015 No.9640074 >>9639905 Well yeah. With that kind of fits black is an obvious better option.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 19:56:24 2015 No.9640136 >>9639991 This has a kind of stonemasony feel about it, doesn't it? How commie would a man look wearing a panda colored seagull 1963? I am kind of thinking about getting one.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 20:04:12 2015 No.9640172 >>9640136 Could you post pics of it?

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 20:09:30 2015 No.9640199 File: 253 KB, 1024x916, SEAGULL1963_42_FACE1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9640172 It's this guy, off of google.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 20:16:39 2015 No.9640236

>>9640136
I didn't fully understanded the "commie" part until I googled it.
>Dat big red star

I think most people won't notice, since the big black subdials are more noteworthy, but for those others who come closer to you the star will be clearly noticiable; and it does screams China as fuck. In comparition, my Celadon is way less commie with its red dial.
>>7/10 Commie
But hey!, if you like it...

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 20:17:39 2015 No.9640240 >>9640199 Thanks

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 20:19:45 2015 No.9640251 File: 29 KB, 253x379, jt-sale_product.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9633023 Currently

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 20:21:22 2015 No.9640259 File: 194 KB, 1280x720, seiko sarb035 3.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

Anonymous Tue Mar 31 20:26:28 2015 No.9640285

>>9634038
Anyone know of a watch like the Orient Union in the list (similar shape, dial designs, color, etc) that's around the same price as the listed one?

Orient Union is sold out...
>mfw I spent way too much time looking for someone who sells it, and found nothing...

WatchmakerAnon Tue Mar 31 20:57:28 2015 No.9640468
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>>9639703
Well unfortunately I don't think I'm going to be selling my Accutron any time soon. It was a gift from my girlfriend, so obviously there's some emotion behind it. This Girard-Perregaux Gyromatic, on the other hand, I definitely will be selling once I'm done working on it. I usually put stuff on eBay, but no harm offering it here first. It really is a great looking watch, the only problem is that, due to several reasons which I won't bother explaining unless someone actually asks, the power reserve is only like 16 hours. It keeps great time, you just need to wind it every night so it doesn't die in the middle of the night. Other than that, the automatic mechanism keeps it wound fine during the day.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 21:14:33 2015 No.9640560 File: 58 KB, 662x1176, BM8688-001.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] The sandwich eating/bomb defusing has inspired me to try to regulate my Classima 8688 (currently running about -10), but how to even get the back off? No screws here.

/g/ Tue Mar 31 21:17:03 2015 No.9640570

>>9639558
Well, it's a watch.

>>9639905
Get the black.

>>9639864
>huge plain quartz watch on grills
this is my anti-fetish

>>9639870
bauhaus

>>9639876
>bracelets with watches
I wish this would stop

>>9639884
Full lume dials are obviously going to be the best. Vostok k34 is the only one that immediately comes to mind but I know there's a full lume seiko 5 as well as several other full lume seikos/pulsars

>>9640560
Slip a knife between the caseback and the case and pry it off.

sieg heil !szTe0VDR1w Tue Mar 31 21:20:56 2015 No.9640599

>>9640560
"snap back"

usually regulated to low end quartz watches

if you can't pop it with a butter knife don't bother

you'll need a $145 tool to pop it open that most places have these bench mounted

the other guy had the casio g/shock plate

it's just an SS plate with 4 screws and a rubber gasket under that plate that covers the face of the movt

nicer watches have notched threaded cases (seiko/orient/rolex/hublot/ etc)

the snap back cases are reserved usually for timex, or raymond weil tier watches

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 21:22:29 2015 No.9640613 >>9640285 An orient union. For slightly more than listed in the guide. http://r.ebay.com/1MKQIE

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 21:23:33 2015 No.9640620 >>9640599 Don't use a butter knife, use an actual knife.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 22:03:00 2015 No.9640804 File: 151 KB, 640x825, rr-accu.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] My 1961 Railroad Approved Accutron.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Tue Mar 31 23:24:52 2015 No.9641200 File: 3.45 MB, 3984x2988, 20150206_153158.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >modest bump

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 23:35:20 2015 No.9641239 File: 980 KB, 1944x2592, 1414598759531.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9641200 this is now a body hair comparison thread

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 23:48:55 2015 No.9641298 File: 1.08 MB, 2048x1375, Magnus_-_Black_Cognac_05c37c5f-359f-46aa-8505-8b4c4b0b4e56_2048x2048.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Anyone gotten anything from Komono? All their watches look really nice but I'm worried about quality.

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 23:50:35 2015 No.9641303 >>9641298 Terrible. Also fucking huge, you'd think they'd be relatively small from their design but it turns out that they're basically coke can sized.

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 23:52:59 2015 No.9641312 >>9641303 Holy fucking shit really? I can't find anything like a video review anywhere either and all I'm finding are promopics. Anything similar you'd recommend?

>>	/g/ Tue Mar 31 23:58:35 2015 No.9641333 File: 147 KB, 450x337, agu9a7ah.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9641312 bauhaus it's an entire style this is basically the official /fa/ watch

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 23:59:42 2015 No.9641338 >>9641333 Oh wow thanks, I love sucking cock so this will look great on me

>>	Anonymous Tue Mar 31 23:59:44 2015 No.9641339 >>9633075 Want to buy one? Makoshark211@yahoo.com

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:08:00 2015 No.9641361 >>9641312 they're not as big as he is saying man, the quality isn't ridiculous but they're cheap and they'll hold up if you dont do anything autistic with them

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:18:01 2015 No.9641403 >>9641361 >they're not as big as he is saying man >Diameter 46mm 46mm for a non bezel diver. Totally not nigger big at all. Fucking hell even in that big you could see how huge the thing is by comparing the size of the dial to the strap.

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:31:12 2015 No.9641456
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Hey effay
I am looking for a high quality, deep blue dress watch. >silver case
>minimal, beautiful
>power reserve is nice
>costs under 5 grand used
I don't want an answer this thread but just keep it in mind, OK?
When you come across the watch in a month or two , you'll know it.

>tfw can't afford an A.Lange&Söhne
>tfw can't afford a Nomos Lambda Deep Blue

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:36:37 2015 No.9641481 File: 60 KB, 675x911, img60704566.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9641456 >tfw ALSO can't afford an FP Journe Chronometré Bleu This Hamilton almost does it for me but the dial print is gross.

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 00:47:18 2015 No.9641506

>>9641200
>>9641239
My body hair is as smooth as an innocent newborn; chicks like kissing and licking my body cause it isn't like choking on a fucking furby.
Liking your Tissot /g/man.

>>9641298
>>9641361
46mm is kinda big nonetheless. My Stratos El Primero up there in the thread is 46mm, but I'm a tall, big guy with big wrists.

The other reason mine doesn't look bad is because it has lots of elements to accomodate on the dial and bezel. Being so minimalistic, that Komono watch is going to look like a big black plate on your wrist.

And it probably has an small cheap movement shorter than an american quarter coin, so you'd basically buying a big case filled with fucking nothing or a plastic ring in the better case.

I wouldn't cop.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 00:49:35 2015 No.9641510 >>9636956 Looks great

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 00:58:54 2015 No.9641533
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>>9641456
>>9641481
I was going to suggest you the new Glashütte Original PanoReserve in blue, but then I saw the "under 5 grand used" and the dream died.
What about a vintage Omega DeVille with blue dial?

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 01:05:45 2015 No.9641548 File: 144 KB, 640x512, 17009-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9641533 Here. >Omega DeVille Hour Vision in steel and blue dial.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 01:17:27 2015 No.9641577 >>9636956 >>How did I not saw this post? The Triple Date Speedy is a nice watch, and I have seen steel and two tones models going for as little as two grands. Check chrono24 there are some interesting options right now. Happy hunting.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 01:29:55 2015 No.9641611 >>9640468 How much would you expect this to sell for?

>>	WatchmakerAnon Wed Apr 1 01:37:41 2015 No.9641639 >>9641611 I'd probably put it up on eBay starting somewhere between $150 and $200.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 01:45:40 2015 No.9641666 >>9641639 It's a beautiful watch, I'll have to keep a look out on eBay for it when you put it up

>>	WatchmakerAnon Wed Apr 1 01:55:51 2015 No.9641682 >>9641666 Once I get the crystal and case as cleaned up as I can I'll put up a few more pictures here and see if anyone's interested then. I'd have no problem selling it outside of eBay, saves me the 10% eBay takes.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 02:02:07 2015 No.9641690 >>9641682 Awesome, I'll keep up with the watch threads more closely then

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 02:05:02 2015 No.9641700 File: 1.15 MB, 3264x2448, image.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Victorinox Chrono Classic. Was able to grab it for $150. I love it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 02:37:01 2015 No.9641771 >>9641456 Nomos Atlantik Ahoi

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 06:47:51 2015 No.9642320 File: 70 KB, 1024x768, 3899fb17.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9641548 Damn, I'll give that some serious thought, it looks nice.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 07:39:25 2015 No.9642426 File: 200 KB, 800x701, sicura.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Finally got this bad boy keeping good time. Used to run like 2 minutes fast/day. Now it's running less than one seconds fast every 3 days so i'm happy.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 08:31:33 2015 No.9642514 File: 860 KB, 860x860, URWERK-HIS-watch-relationships.gif [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Urwerk knows their customers

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 09:30:49 2015 No.9642618 >>9642320 I'm glad I could be helpful. >>9642514 I would buy this watch. Like today.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 10:23:00 2015 No.9642706 File: 43 KB, 600x500, 9b2e-265f-4811-b8ad-5396f6e433ac.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] just bought this fucker for 450 dollars i have no idea if it was a good price

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 10:32:27 2015 No.9642716 >>9642514 Is this a joke? Why is Urkwek making smart watches?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 10:33:27 2015 No.9642719 >>9642716 Urwerk*

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 10:57:38 2015 No.9642776 >>9642719 http://www.ablogtowatch.com/urwerk-ur-105-his-horological-intelligence-system/

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 11:05:43 2015 No.9642797

>>9642716
Is the Swiss Industry answer to the awful ugly iShit watch; not only Urwerk has decided to jump on this train: Frederique Constant, Montblanc and Bvlgari presented smartwatches in Basel, couple of weeks ago.

There a big difference, though; apparently, most high end smartwatches from swiss brands will be some sort of hibrids: the telling time "watch" part will stil be mechanic and traditionally made, while the "smart" one will be an easy configurable hardware flexible enough to keep working with further software updates thus, NOT rendering the watch fucking useless within a couple of years. That's the main difference with Apple: true swiss brands will always focus on trascendence rather than shity electronics.

IMHO, that's the way to go with smartwatches. (I still won't buy one, though.)

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 11:49:42 2015 No.9642927 File: 54 KB, 1024x768, FB_IMG_1427903273754.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9642797 Frederique Constant's smartwatch

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 11:58:02 2015 No.9642943 File: 200 KB, 1478x566, Screen Shot 2015-04-01 at 10.55.53 AM.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9642927 How is this at all a smart watch? >>9642514 Also this is an April fools joke.

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 12:05:14 2015 No.9642952
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My little brother wants a Fossil (inb4 all sorts of things about how shit Fossil is) for his birthday and I'm on a tight budget.

Which one should I get for that little faggot? (He's 17 and not particularly fashion-savvy)

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 12:15:11 2015 No.9642989

>>9642943
Well, I just read the article and it does sound like a joke. April's fool isn't part of my culture so I had no reason to suspect. I still would buy a watch that can find me nearby hookers, though.

However, when I explained the characteristics of swiss end smartwatches I was mostly refering to the ones like Frederique Constant's.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 12:19:31 2015 No.9643008 >>9642952 Right one is the less awful of all three. It doesn't even look like a Fossil. That one.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 12:43:00 2015 No.9643110 >>9639650 I want to find leather bands like this to keep my watch more casual and less 'expensive old white man'

>>	/g/ Wed Apr 1 13:20:01 2015 No.9643239 File: 70 KB, 580x410, x580x9999_EMCmov_face.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9642989 Urwerk makes a "smart" watch, it's just not a smartwatch. It has a watch timing machine built into it.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 13:55:51 2015 No.9643356 File: 127 KB, 640x728, Ulysse-Nardin-Hourstriker-oil-watch-2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9635266 >Russian oligarch-core

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 14:22:58 2015 No.9643455
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>>9643239
Yes /g/man, I'm familiar with the EMC. It's really interesting fr a technological view, but sizewise speaking, is a freaking monster, though. (43mm long, 51mm wide and fucking 16mm tall.)

>>However, I still want a watch that finds me nearby hookers.

>captcha: cumfff
>Ishityounot

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:28:09 2015 No.9643464
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These quartz Grand Seikos are suddenly really growing on me, the 9F movement actually sounds pretty awesome.

What are some cheaper high quality quartz watches? Are there quartz equivalents to the SARBs? My only experience with quartz has been cheap shit, but I think I would like it a lot better if I had a watch that was just as well made as my mechanicals and with a second hand that actually lands on the indices.

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 14:32:24 2015 No.9643477 File: 182 KB, 1280x882, ulyssenardin_image.3570598.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9643356 >>Not going for the ultimate Ulysse Nardin automaton watch Are you even trying anon?

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:41:31 2015 No.9643499
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>>9643464
I have an idea of putting a Bulova precisionist movement inside a SGDM001 (left on the picture).
Dat sweep for a total cost of around 1000$, likely even less.

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:45:53 2015 No.9643516
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>>9643464
>high efficiency motor which allows for huge dauphine hands while still getting 3 years of battery life
>instant date change
>movement sealed so that it isn't exposed to air even when the caseback is opened to replace the battery
>50 year service interval
>measures and compensates for temperature changes
>+-10 seconds per year
>jeweled bearings and Geneva stripes on a fucking quartz movement
>this shit is so manufacture it has a quartz crystal grown by Seiko, is lubricated by Seiko oils, and comes with a Seiko battery

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:50:21 2015 No.9643524 File: 2.82 MB, 2432x4320, IMG_20150401_144912279.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] 1987 Rolex datejust kinda day

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:51:37 2015 No.9643529 >>9642706 Not too bad son

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 14:55:12 2015 No.9643539

>>9642706
The problem is vintage stuff like that is that you have to know a bunch of shit and do a lot of research to make sure it's in good shape and isn't a frankensteined mess of parts and all that. But fuck it, in any case it looks nice and that sounds like a bretty good price as long as it's running good and has been serviced.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 15:05:11 2015 No.9643569 File: 205 KB, 1240x1500, DSC_0124.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9643524 We're not so different, you and I.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 15:11:57 2015 No.9643583 File: 99 KB, 469x389, sento-lewd.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9643477 Lewd

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 15:14:00 2015 No.9643590 File: 49 KB, 554x700, 71jjHqdTRFL._UY700_.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Thinking about getting this.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 15:15:07 2015 No.9643594 File: 192 KB, 1200x797, 1415833653531.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9643569 If I got a nice 1960's vintage omega like yours Would it cost a lot to replace the lume on the indices and hands?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 16:02:13 2015 No.9643726 >>9643594 No idea, mine has no lume. Govberg offered to refinish my dial for an additional $150 when I sent it to them for an overhaul, I assume that kind of service would include repainting the lume.

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 16:23:49 2015 No.9643811
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>>9639991
How can I own this?
Or anything close to this?

>>9643110
>>9639650
I am also looking for high-quality leather/bead wristwear to decorate my wrist with. You see them on all the pictures of watches.
Pic related.

WatchmakerAnon Wed Apr 1 17:05:48 2015 No.9643945

>>9643594
Relume-ing the hands of a watch is relatively easy to do. However, it does lose you some of the original value of the watch as the hands have now been redone. Relume-ing a dial would be a lot more involved and would probably require refinishing the entire dial. Unless the dial is in really terrible shape I don't recommend getting it refinished as original dials are where vintage watches really hold their value.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 18:13:09 2015 No.9644195 >>9633055 Aw man, really torn between the blue and green watch.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 18:24:05 2015 No.9644234 >>9641239 Thats one beautiful watch. Too pricey for me at the moment. I'll be lurking for a price drop.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 18:35:15 2015 No.9644282 File: 819 KB, 1836x2492, IMG_20150327_113649_000.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Recent Cop- Alpha Paul Newman. Have a red/white/blue NATO on the way. Really love this watch.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 19:04:16 2015 No.9644370 File: 63 KB, 1024x768, P1030525.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9643464 Nobody else likes quartz? Seems like there's not a whole lot of good stuff besides grand seiko. Looks like a SARB035 is still going to be my next watch.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 19:05:40 2015 No.9644373 File: 44 KB, 480x480, aigner_14100_2.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] I have pic related, tell me if it is any good, got it as a gift btw.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 19:57:49 2015 No.9644559 File: 155 KB, 1000x662, De-Bethune-DB16-Tourbillon-Regulator.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:04:34 2015 No.9644583 File: 881 KB, 3264x2448, IMG_9908.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Broke boys with your Seikos, lmaoooo

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 20:12:49 2015 No.9644615 File: 894 KB, 1319x901, IMGP5741.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644559 >Posting one of my grails. Why do you hurt me anon? >>9644583 Poor boy with a Rollie Lmaoooo

>>	🉑⌚🈺 Wed Apr 1 20:19:41 2015 No.9644634 File: 1.64 MB, 3037x3037, IMG_20150401_195005.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Who /fappowered/ here? Here's my 007

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:36:19 2015 No.9644685 >>9641200 what watch is this?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:36:37 2015 No.9644686 File: 1.61 MB, 2008x2677, IMG_20150401_193034213 - Copy - Copy.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:45:31 2015 No.9644700 File: 115 KB, 640x1136, rZpmnED.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google]

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:45:36 2015 No.9644702 File: 62 KB, 467x700, 1416260685686.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644685 It's a Ulysses Nardin skeleton watch Try harder faggot

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:48:09 2015 No.9644707 w2c techwear watch

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:49:23 2015 No.9644711 File: 120 KB, 600x419, KC-Lunokhod-1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644615 this is the only other one I know of with a 3d moonphase. you know of any others?

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 20:51:57 2015 No.9644718 File: 141 KB, 600x594, KC-Lunokhod-5.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644711 oh and this one too

>>	I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 20:53:18 2015 No.9644726 >>9644685 Ulysse Nardin Skeleton Tourbillon Sadly, not mine. (Yet)

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:01:02 2015 No.9644758 File: 203 KB, 1401x1600, Christiaan van der Klaauw - Real Moon Joure 40Y -1.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644711 Christiaan van der Klaauw

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:02:52 2015 No.9644764 File: 53 KB, 471x668, vicenterra-luna-12.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644711 Vicenterra

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:02:53 2015 No.9644765 >>9633365 where can i get that watch band? what color is that called?

I'm da Lawyer yo. Wed Apr 1 21:12:59 2015 No.9644796
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>>9644711
>>9644718
Just today this watch was launched.
Don't know how to feel about it being a Jacob&Co, tough.

Hysek, Vianney Halter and Maitre du Temps have 3D moons as well, but the reason the DeBethune interests me is more than the moonphase, is the perpetual calendar, the avant garde tourbillon, the elegant caliber construction...
Hnnnngggg
>muh dick

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:16:38 2015 No.9644806 >>9644764 Beautiful

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:31:07 2015 No.9644852 File: 502 KB, 1200x630, klaauw_cvdk_share_28_real_moon_tides_CKRS1124.png [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644615 >>9644559 I found its uglier little brother

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 21:35:01 2015 No.9644863 File: 1.76 MB, 3264x2448, d9a64e90331519b632e84849f91b27a3.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] >>9644852 although this version's intriguing

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 22:07:29 2015 No.9644967 >>9644686 oh god I have that same pebble with the same skin

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 22:23:01 2015 No.9645025 File: 742 KB, 2052x3000, when-you-see-it.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] Why did they ruin it with those numerals? >>9644852

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 22:42:19 2015 No.9645091 >>9645025 I don't know. Stylized markings would've been a better choice, but judging by the ugly logo on >>9644758 they're not too keen on style.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 22:50:41 2015 No.9645124 >>9644583 Either its fake or you dropped 6k+ on a watch just because people will recognize it and think that you are wealthy Pathetic either way

Anonymous Wed Apr 1 22:54:43 2015 No.9645133

>>9645124
1) I'm pretty sure subs go for well over $6000
2) there's plenty of legitimate reasons to like Rolex, the submariner is a very good watch and it's a classic icon.

Maybe he just bought it to show off, but maybe he didn't. If you're assuming everyone with a Rolex only has it to impress poor people then you're the bitter and pathetic one.

But he does sound like an asshole.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 23:03:24 2015 No.9645164 >>9645133 Yeah I think the older 40mm sub is good looking, but the newer larger ones, not so much. Also, who has a watch that costs more than some people's cars, but has a camera that has the quality of a potato?

>>	/g/ Wed Apr 1 23:11:09 2015 No.9645181 >>9643110 Funny, because those kinds of straps are often the most expensive. http://shop.hodinkee.com/collections/italy-straps Have fun. >>9643811 That one's a bulang and sons. Also fucking expensive.

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 23:26:04 2015 No.9645227 File: 65 KB, 736x1101, CBiAPk-UgAAcym-.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] thoughts?

>>	🉑⌚🈺 Wed Apr 1 23:34:55 2015 No.9645259 >>9645227 >le edgy tower watch Now you can stab yourself with it

>>	Anonymous Wed Apr 1 23:35:55 2015 No.9645266 >>9645259 plan on it.

>>	/g/ Wed Apr 1 23:50:20 2015 No.9645328 >>9645227 Sitting on your hands now has a whole new dimension to it.

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 00:08:26 2015 No.9645392 >>9636956 anyone know why the numerals on this are fucked up? Why are 3, 5, 7, and 11 just I's, and why do they use IIII instead of IV?

Anonymous Thu Apr 2 00:15:04 2015 No.9645424
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>>9645392
IIII is perfectly valid and is traditionally much more common on watches and clocks than IV. Pic related, the Romans wrote IIII rather than IV on the Colosseum 2000 years ago.

The other I's aren't supposed to be numbers, they're just hour markers.

/g/ Thu Apr 2 00:15:04 2015 No.9645425

>>9645392
They aren't I's. Just think of them as generic stick markers. They did it that way because the subdials would have cut off the full numerals.
And they use IIII instead of IV because IIII and IV are both valid notations of the roman numeral 4. All watches use IIII.

>>	🉑⌚🈺 Thu Apr 2 00:27:24 2015 No.9645480 >>9645392 >>9645424 >>9645425 Deja vu We seem to have this question asked a lot in watchgenerals

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 01:53:25 2015 No.9645759 >>9645227 W2c

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 03:39:17 2015 No.9646033 >>9639794 whats wrong with emoticons fam B^)

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 14:28:34 2015 No.9647315 File: 117 KB, 546x345, max1-new-heritage-visodate-watches-tissot.jpg [View same] [iqdb] [saucenao] [google] which of these two is more /fa/shionable ?

>>	Anonymous Thu Apr 2 15:28:48 2015 No.9647500 dont die baby thread

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