/fa/ - Fashion

So do americans commonly buy the seiko watches that have japanese symbols? Are they easy to understand?

>>14026750
>So do americans commonly buy the seiko watches that have japanese symbols?
Probably not since they're not generally sold in america.

>>14026750
>So do americans commonly buy the seiko watches that have japanese symbols?
No but virgins with no life or friends do.

>Are they easy to understand?
Only if you're the kind of faggot who watches anime and deserves to be killed.

HH brothers

what's a good strapbracelet for casio CA-53W calculator watch
I already have plenty of nato straps and I gave the yellowgold bracelet from AQ-230 to my plastic W-59
should I get a gold one with a different latch than the one from AQ-230 or a steel one

After flipping watches from Buyee for 6 months I have now made nearly £2500.

Which Datejust should I get for around 2500? Or keep going and get a daydate?

What's the most you guys have spent on a watch relative to income? e.g. 1 months salary, 2 months etc.

For me it would be 2 months for my omega

>>14026756

>>14026815
After tax I get £2300 which is in the top 15% of the UK population.
My most expensive watch has been a Speedmastr which I got for £2300.
I since sold it though because I still have a mortgage and owning a £2300 watch is fucking dumb.

WHICH ONE???

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/seamaster-professional-300m-sword-hands--id10032760.htm

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster-professional-moonwatch-von-1998-kal-1861--id9664069.htm

>>14026849
Speedmaster. Definitely.

Do you guys think expensive watches really need a run to the upkeep/repair shops every 2 or so years, are they honestly like cars? Or is it just more planned obsolescence present in another expensive item?

>>14026854
Why service a watch every two years?

>>14026853
But why?

>>14026849
speedy mainly because I really don't like that seamaster.

>>14026857
Seamasters looks like all the bad things about the 90s amalgamated in one object.

>>14026854
Shops say you need to get it serviced every 2 years for the obvious reason that they make more money. Just take it if something goes wrong e.g. it's running slow. A rolex should last over 10 years without needing anything

>>14026862
I don't know about that. I think it looks great compared to the newer ones.

Skx007 or 013? I'm a lanklet.

>>14026878
007

I have no idea how someone can find pilot watches and divers boring but then not feel that way about dress watches

Anyone of you guys knows where tot get those Lip watches designer by Roger Tallon? Seem to be very rare

>>14026849
MAN ON THE FUCKING MOON!

>>14026915
Elegance is not boring

>>14026750
They come in Japanese plus English or another language plus English, you could always set it to show the English day instead. I think it's a useless feature anyway because I never forget what day of the week it is, so I set it to Japanese just because.

Seiko, Citizen, and Casio are all based and redpilled

I just bought my first (and likely last) homage. Genuine Paul Newman Daytonas are so inaccessible that I think Rolex has lost their monopoly on the design.

I like that it's a combination of the 6263 with the black bezel and screw-down pushers and the 6239 with the cream panda dial.
Yeah it's chinkshit and the bracelet is horrific but it's also a column wheel chronograph for less than $200.

>>14027138
>that fit and finish

Yikes...

>>14027138
for a split second I shit my pants looking at the preview image

>>14027138
Look at the printing on the sub-dials.

>>14026915
In their defense flieger watches are fucking boring after a couple days of wear

I asked for a watch recommendation because I'm up for a promotion.
I wrote everything down, but must have missed what ever the Omega was.
If the anon who said it is around please repeat.

>>14027227
OMEGA

SPEEDMASTER PROFESSIONAL

MAN ON THE PHUCKEN

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

>>14027227
Get a Rolex. It's the only brand that normies recognise and so it's the only watch that people recognise as expensive.

>>14027196
>>14027212
Like I said, chinkshit. They went to the bother of putting concentric texturing on the subdials then decided to print directly on top of them. Oh well. I really wanted a PN Daytona homage but I'm not about to spend $1000+ on a Steinhart when there's so many original watches with a real heritage at that price point.
In a way the Alpha's imperfections make it feel truly vintage. Obviously Rolex QC was better than this in the 60s, but not by a great deal.

>>14027250
You should've just gotten a replica. That is an absolute pile of dog shit.
At least a replica has decent finish and anyone who says otherwise doesn't know anything about reps.

>>14027254
>reps
>good finishing

It's a yikes from me.

>>14026815
The GP. If I did I'd my income evenly across the year it's about 1/10 of a month before tax, though of course it depends how you account for deferred stock, etc.

Are watches by Gucci and Versace still fashion watches despite the price?

>>14026862
I like mine. oops caught my car in the background!

>>14027259
Do you see any flaws?

>>14027281
forgot pic!

>>14027274
Yes, they are fashion shitters.

>>14027283
>being a good copy = being a quality product with good finishing

Anon, you should look up what finishing is. The ironing-board flat subdial hands are an embarrassment for a start.

>>14027138
that watch case is WAY too big for your hand. Is it just the camera angle? what case size is it?

>>14027285
That minute hand is hideous.
IS that a painted border around the date or applied?

>>14027295
If you want flawless finishing pay the $20,000 for the real thing. The finishing on replicas is better than any brand at the given price point.

>>14027302
dunno i'll go check

>>14027274
yes
if its a fashion brand, its a fashion watch.
look at the ralph lauren watches with jlc movements.
why do people buy them over a real jlc?

for the C L O U T

no ones buying a gucci watch for accuracy, reliability, longevity, horological merit of any kind
they're buying it because the bee on the dial matches the one on their $800 shoes and they need to FLEX

>>14027283
Black line on the minutes hands isn't properly centered with the lume, speck of dust on the inside of the crystal at 21 minutes (it's present in all the photos in the Reddit post). Subdial hands and printing is subpar.

>>14027310
No one is saying a Daytona is worth $20,000, and they certainly don't have flawless finishing.

>>14027302
I cant tell what the date border is. Looks like a gel paint or maybe a gel stick on thing idunno. Why? Also what's so bad about the minute hand? I like how the spoopy skeleton shows the dial through it.

>>14027254
Lmao like I'm going to wear a replica of a $100k+ vintage watch as a 22 yr old. You have to realize that under a certain age, most people will wonder if the Rolex you are wearing is a fake unless they see you pull up in a new Porsche or BMW.
Is the QC on an Alpha dogshit? Sure. However, most normies will just think it's a nice watch. I'v got enough quality pieces in my collection to be comfortable with rocking beaters like Alpha and Vostok.

>>14027320
Have you actually seen a modern Daytona in person?? Say what you like about the price or design but you'd be an idiot to criticise the finishing.

>>14027298
see >>14027338
Bad angle. 39mm case on 7" wrist

>>14027338
I work in an office where some 22 year old kid has a black dial pre-ceramic Daytona, I also happen to know what wage he's on, the Daytona is worth about 80% of his yearly salary. Some people just have rich parents.

I want one of these but Rolex wont sell me one and I'm too poor to pay 2x as much at a gray, what do?

>>14027342
oh damn that's much better. I thought it was one of those 50+mm watches

>>14027338
The Paul Newman isn't even an attractive watch. The whole hype around it was made up by a bunch of watch dealers who bought up all the stock and them fooled the buying public into paying hugely inflated prices. It worked so I guess we should be impressed.

>>14027357
Find an AD who will add you to their waiting list and wait for several years or pay the grey market premium. A second hand older generation model is probably the best compromise.

>>14027357
You can become a world class cat burgler. Also,
>consider the following

>>14027357
>inb4 buy a rep
buy a used one like a not normie

>>14027370
yeah that's a bangin' alternative to a hulk
they're practically identical

>>14027379
He's gonna be a cat burgler, why limit himself to one watch?

>>14027370
Vomit

>>14027379
Kek

>>14027372
>buy a used one
What makes you think that's a good idea?

>>14027392
What do you mean? The second hand Rolex market is massive. There are dealers who do nothing else. These days it's often the only way to get certain watches.

>>14027285
Congratulations friend, fabulous piece. Wear it in good health!

>>14027361
It's all a matter of preference. I'm a sucker for panda chronographs and I don't like the "blingy" look of modern Daytonas. I'm saving up for a Speedmaster, much more my taste and lot lighter on the wallet.

>>14027392
pretty sure the only people who look down on buying used are the actual watch companies (greedy fucks) and fags (fags).

>>14027402
>>14027414
Do me a favor and see how much it would cost you to buy a used hulk.

>>14027414
Wrong. Watch companies love the second hand market because it means people are more likely to spend a lot of money on a watch if they know they can sell it at a later date and get most of their money back. Talk to any Rolex or Patek dealer and they'll mention that fact in their sales pitch.

>>14027425
no

>>14027425
do me a favour and go buy a new hulk

oh wait you cant theres like a 180 year wait list

>>14027241
I know this is a joke, but either way, not really interested in the Speedy.
>>14027247
I don't need people to see my wealth, I'm not an insecure homo. I like watches cause they intrest me, not cause I'm like a chick wanting people to see the biggest diamond on a ring.
If I was going to get a new Rolex I'd get the Milgauss. The Sub is too overpriced and hot right now, and most of the other designs are kind of boring. Also, I already have an 80s Datejust.
Plus it's not a huge promotion. I was thinking something in the 3-6k range.

https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs3IfaVDjTz/

?

>>14027535
What datejust do you have? I'm in the market for a 70s or 80s DJ.

Hey, I'm looking for a women's watch that has that combo gold plating + black dial. Any suggestions? Thanks in advance!

>>14027535
> The Sub is too overpriced and hot right now, and most of the other designs are kind of boring.
Agreed but the Datejust or especially the Day Date are great watches.

>>14027535
Listen you fucking cunt, I'm not interested in what YOU want. Buy the fucking Speedmaster you stupid piece of shit.

Does anyone want my Suunto Core? I'm bored of it and want something else.

>>14027560
Yes pls

>>14027559
Calm down dear. Its just a timepiece.

>>14027561
Can you swap me something for it?

>>14027372
Nigger who is selling used hulks? It's not like you're gonna pay less for a hulk lmao

>>14027541
maybe tudor are going to start making replica tudors

ALS’s Anthony Haas is such a character. Great guy.

>>14027567
A white G-Shock G-Lide?

>>14027628
I want an analogue watch. Dark with lume.

>>14026674
Good afternoon

>>14027642
Explorer with free rabbit?

What do you think about bulova moonwatch?

>>14027551
>black dial
halp ;-;

>>14027685
Why do you ask?

>>14027664
Rolex with a lettuce powered watch winder. Nice!

>>14027685
far far far to big.

>>14027708
Whanted to know if someone had some kind of interesting pinion like its accuracy,reliability,weight... I was looking around trying to find interesting watches, after lookng for info about the russian strela I learned about bulovas moonwatch, which doesnt look really expensive and its k d of cool with some history, it is not automatich but it looks lime the quartz movement its really accurate.

>>14027743
That's what your mum said about my dick you fag.

>>14027558
Damn. What's the silver one, second from the right?

>>14027774
Platinum Day Date.

So I payed $280 for this. It's listed as non-working, but so far every non-working Jap watch I could start up and service, so it doesn't bother me too much.

What do original 7A28 Giugiaros normally go for?

>>14027827
The wear on the finish looks acceptable.

>>14027835
Dial doesn't look faded or damaged.

Can't wait for this one, but now I gotta sell some of my other stuff on Ebay to make up for the hit.

>>14027664
beautiful bunneh! :3
take good care of him, mine died a couple of years ago and I miss the little fagget

>>14027827
For more than you paid.

Fingers crossed for you, mate, gotta love "non working" listings that just need a new battery or easy fix. Keep me updated.

Why can't I buy seiko 5 watch heads without the uncomfortable ugly metal bracelet? It's like paying an additional $40 for something I don't want.
Nearly all their watches look better on leather or nato.

Also, nobody ever mentions this in their listings but the day date wheel is in arabic and english and the warranty comes from amazon (2yr) rather than seiko (3yr) directly.

>>14027860

Some come on shitty nylon straps. If you get a Seiko 5, it's pretty much a given that the strap or bracelet is meh.

>>14027859
My "non-working" tuning-fork Hisonic I just had to whack against the table. Been running for more than a year now, minus a battery change.

>>14027763
The Bulova UHF movement is neat, if not amazing. 262khz 3-prong xy-cut crystal. It was originally advertised as maintaining a spectacular accuracy (around 10spy iirc) but they've walked back those claims now to the much more reasonable 60spy. It's a big watch.

>>14027867
great, now i want to buy a bunch of broken watches and smack them against tables until one works

>>14027827
>>14027859
I ask for updates as I've got a 7a28 and it's probably my favourite watch, got it relumed last year.

>>14027827
>>14027835
>>14027843
>>14027859
Is there a better watch out there for letting everyone know you're a kissless, handholdless virgin?

>>14027883
jesus christ dude just let people like things that they like ya salty cunt

>>14027883
it's pretty much a given that you're a virgin if your watch has a sweeping second hand

>>14027870
Only really works with tuning-forks. For me it worked about three out of four times. Two times with my Citizens, one time with a customer's Bulova, that didn't run for a long time (had a West-German battery in it).

>>14027875
I absolutely love these.
Almost won a buyee auction for one at £280 but got outbid last second.
I must look for another.

>>14027893
do you know why? is it just something in the movement gets stuck and whacking it dislodges it?

>>14027894
I paid £57 for mine 3 years ago, though it was a poorly listed item with no competing bidders. The prices nowadays for them is way too high. Here's another picture before I got the relume job, the guy did an amazing job.

>always worn watch on my dominant hand
>trying my hardest to wear it on the other one
>it feels wrong and doesn't sit right on my wrist
>try it a whole day with a $10 watch
>keep banging my watch against random objects
what the fuck

>>14027908
Keep at it. Abandoning savagery takes time.

>>14027883
What are you talking about

>>14027921
>All-man man's
Sounds gay desu

>>14027921
That had a 7A28 remake in the 80's.

>>14027962
Omg my dick.
Vintage Seikos are top class.

>>14027854
post pics of late bunneh, also hope you're feeling better brother

>>14028061
Here’s my two alive buns.

>>14026674
found the perfect watch for you fags

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQ1TO2hwhmI

>>14027900
if i could get one that cheap then i would, but its not worth anywhere near asking prices

@14028257
>advertising your own channel on /wt/
Cringe and bluepilled.

>>14028257
Early I review crap! Thanks man
Fuggen epix

>>14027774
226208 or something like that.

hope you're willing to drop 50k

>>14026674
Post watches fit for honorable men who believe in a worthy cause

>>14027361
its a shame the regular daytona's went up in price with it.
>>14027357
wait for daddy rolex to let you buy it from them like a cuck.

or buy something else, idk
>>14026844
the working middle-class concept in action
>>14026849
i'd get a midsize bond-style one instead
>>14026763
a black nato is the only thing i can see working (beyond the standard rubber strap)

>>14028310

>>14028319
Ah, a classic choice for those who see the light

>>14027559
Archie please calm down.

>>14028314
I'm looks bad on nato because the face of it is bit wider and far longer than other plastic casios and it only takes a 19mm strap, whereas bracelet has a taper that helps that large face nicely transition
now I'm only hesitating between gold and steel bracelets but I'm leaning towards gold because I can't find a steel one with links as fine

>tfw my Strela is going to arrive tomorrow
Looking forward to it. It's got the Cyrillic on it too

Is there anything that you would change?

>>14028411
Does "approved brand" mean a brand in that category that fits the description or is it one that's acceptable despite the description?
Is it okay to wear a Timex if you're specifically looking for nothing more than a trust quartz watch for cheap?

What are some watches with this copper/salmon dial color?
Any price point welcome.

>>14028411

>>14028498
There was a carrera reissue that had a similar color.

>>14028498

Does Seiko have anymore models with the 70s/80s asthetic?

>>14028498
Salmon dials are typical associated with Patek.

>>14028411

>>14028411
No ALS?

>>14028641
Lange is a weird one. They've been around for less than 30 years and only made a bunch of ugly "dress" watches, but pretend to be a heritage brand with a long illustrious history.

>>14028664
>Glaßhütte
>Fliegeruhren
>Ferdinand Adolf Lange
„Pretending to be a heritage brand with a long illustrious history”

Ah this looks nice, wait a minute something about those sub-dial doesn't seem ri-

>>14028664
> Lange
> only made a bunch of ugly "dress" watches
with that statement alone just proves how worthless that chart is.

>>14028697
that is actually filthy

>>14026878
013

anyone of you ever heard of pic related?

>>14028742
Looks like a poo-in-loo special.

>>14028498

>>14028767
>white date window
Kinda ruins it to be honest.

Really hoping for a new Tudor submariner to be announced at Basel. Maybe even in a 36mm for my tiny wrists.

>>14028774
I've no idea what version the other anon posted. The new limited edition is the only one I've seen like this and it has no white date.

>>14028748
sure I guess... I kinda meant the company.
saw these in a few auctions and was wondering what it was since I can't seem to find a lot online.

Are blued balance springs a thing? Or is it something else I’m seeing with vintage chronograph movements?

>>14028686
They can make up wacky names and write whatever bullshit on the dial, but none of that gives a company founded in 1990 legit historical street cred.

>>14028838
Two things, it’s either you’re baiting or you’re dumb.

>>14028838
Why do people act like history is more important than it really is? They make excellent watches, who cares if they weren’t founded 100 years ago.

>>14027542
I bought it second hand, I'm not a Rolexfag, don't know specifics. It has a sapphire redial though, definitely not anything I've ever seen. That's why I liked it. I'll take a picture later. I'm away skiing for the holiday weekend and I obviously didn't take it.
>>14027558
Fair, just not my thing.
>>14027559
Ok fine.

It is not a big deal to make them nowdays with modern technologies. You are being ripped off.

>>14028908
The only ones using modern tech for manufacturing here are seiko and rolex my dude

>>14028908
It’s not about modern technologies. It’s tradition, passion, and art. Savoir faire.

>>14028918
I am sure you pay at least 300% extra price in any case except for cheap ones, even apple's premium looks humble comparing to those guys

Anyone with small wrists wear women's watches?

>>14028934
Yes and no.
You can buy certain workhorse movements for cheap and then do the regulation and movement finishing yourself. You can even make a leather strap yourself as well.

But I do not have the tools of a jeweler, or leatherworker, and getting a decent case isn't that easy. At the end of the day you might as well just buy that hamilton or seiko.

>>14028411
Ecodrives are not shit tier.

Which one is the most effay of these?
Can you guys help me choose?

http://loja.chillibeans.com.br/relogios

>>14029093

Seiko, Citizen, and Casio are all based and redpilled

>>14029190
no, not casio

>>14027263
Well, how much was it?

>>14028779
>that from finishing on the chapter ring
This shit better be $200 at most.

I can't believe I have to work tomorrow.
Sleep tight /wt/

>>14029264
This is a new low for you hammybro

>>14026756
>7 different characters for 7 different days of the week.
>Too much to remember
>t. Brainlet

Been eyeing the spb077j for a while. I've seen it in person and it looks great. Should I buy it now or wait for for baselworld? Seiko has been announcing good shit every year these days.

Picked up this sick looking Deisel at Macy’s today.

>>14029309
Pure class! I bet that would slip nicely under the cuff of a 19th century nightgown. Ok ciao

>>14029309
True Chad, based

>>14029264
Some fag stole your pic
https://www.instagram.com/edginghorology/

>>14029335

>>14028779
>#BornToDare

>>14029298
Not to mention some of them have English as well if you really wanted the English day. Kind of like how the snk has English and French I believe.

what's the rundown on orion waches?

post the watches in your collection that give you tokimeku

I cut down my shit because of Maria kondo

>>14029242
It was $3700

>>14029432
I thought those 300k math jobs were a meme but guess not

>>14026878
13

>>14026915
when you're an adult you'll understand

https://awco.nl/winkel/vintage-collectie/rolex/submariner-ref-1680-single-red-mkiv?pageteller=21
It seems to you that this red writing on dial is fake?

>>14027338

it's better to wear an honest-to-God cheap watch that's fully itself than an "homage"

>>14026815
3 months for my speedy when I was only working part time. sounds like a lot (which it is) but I just saved tips for over 3 years (i'm a bartender) until I got the $4k dollarydoos I needed

>>14029309

jaaaaaaaysus christ th'almighty

>known for being the "watch guy" at my work
>new chad comes in and starts working there
>hears I like watches and tries to talk to me about it
>sort of go along with him even though he's wearing a MVMT watch
>normally i don't really care what people wear as long as they are happy but this guy keeps going on and on about MVMT
>tells me how he got it for a good price
>"But yeah anon, watches are expensive. You could even pay $1000 for a really nice one"
>I'm wearing my Speedmaster but just kind of agree with him to get him to stop talking and say yeah watches can get expensive

Like it doesn't bother me when watch normies wear what they want even if its DW or some MVMT whatever, but to go on and on about it like they are really into watches when even a single google search will explain how they're dogshit just irks me.

>>14029549
What kind of speedy? Let us judge your taste.

>>14029577
Moonwatch

>>14029347
Depends on the continent the watch is marketed in.
Some come in Spanish, others Arabic

>>14029579
When's the moonwatch up for sale again? I remember reading about making the movement again but don't remember when it's in store.

>>14028498
If Lange did a basic steel 1815 with a salmon dial like this, it would've been the talk of SIHH.

>>14028131
cute

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Be3Q36YUA8o
Thoughts on this?

>>14029781
Wants a bit too much attention, probably for free shit from casio.
Otherwise based autismo dad. He spends some time with his kids and when he keeps it up, he might get them into watches as a hobby.

>>14029443
>300K

It's not hard at all to save up 3.7k. Normies save way more for rolexes. All you need is a steady job and discipline in your spendings.

>>14029432
Wow, that much?! I guess it's because the observatory versions are really rare?

>>14029955
Yeah but it's retarded to spend so much on a watch relative to your salary. Look at him, 3.7k is 1/10 of his monthly earnings. Though he said he has stocks so his salary all of that but still.

>>14029549
>start new job
>dressed to kill, smile that soaks panties
>everyone in the office likes me, as usual
>autist no one likes ignores me, obviously threatened but whatever
>Stacy sees I wear a watch, notices the resentment seething from the autist, says “hey anon maybe you should go break the ice with him, Yano he’s really into watches I think?”
>flash her a smile as I go to cheer up autists day and make peace like a bro
>dudes wearing like an ugly assed 10k dollar watch wtf
>looks like something a polish landlord would wear and obviously has one for every day of the week
>”yeah bro looks good! Naw mines just a cheapo one haha I don’t know as much but hey babes can’t tell the difference right?”
>must have said the wrong thing because the autist turns purple and silent and has fire in his eyes
>wtf.jpg
>leave this dude before he shoots up the place and go chat up the rest of the gang

At least I tried right bros?

>>14028949
Not really because of size. I wear the small one because its a funny looking little watch. I wear all kind of sizes but the comfiest ones are my casios. the mtp is like 36 mm with nice proportions. Of course i puld wear a womans watch when i liked the style and the male one was obersized.

>>14029549
>Tolerating bullshit that annoys you, that you could have ended easily

"It's nice that you are happy with your watch, lets switch topics, you are kinda going in circles with this"
Or some nicer version of it. I used this so often with stranger getting too excited about something, everybody understood and if this manages to piss somebody off, then they are probably a faggot anyway and not worth my time.

Reposting from the previous thread since I need /wt/'s take on this.

Bros, I really want a nice Tag Heuer watch for everyday use since I don't want to use the plastic g-shocks anymore but it's so expensive.

Started saving up on it yesterday but would it be okay to buy a decent fake as a temporary piece while I'm saving up for it? The cheapest one I can find that looks nice costs about $500 when converted from our currency so it'll take me some time.

>>14030033
>”mommy, what can I say to make me sound like the biggest prick on the planet?”

>>14029989
>be stacy
>some new dude comes in being overconfident and psyched, like he read some motivational books all night
>ohboyherewego.mp4
>wonder if the other NPC watch dude, that bases his whole existence around wrist accessoires will like him
>send him his way before that faggot gets creepier with his fake smiles
>they are talking about babes all over the office, pure cringe
>something went wrong, now both loses theri spaghet
>should have been a stay at home mom all along

Seiko tuna or mudmaster?

>>14027274
Every watch is a fashion watch

>dad got a seamaster from his office for his retirement two ears ago
>wears the thing everywhere, golfing, gardening, exercising
>noticed there's rust on the bracelet
>Asked me to bring the watch to an AD to check it out, thought it might be a fake
>turned out the rust was just grime from his sweat etc

It was really embarrassing. Fucking boomers man. I'm actually surprised there are no major scratches on the watch.

>>14030042
What? No it works. Depends on the tone tho. At least here in germany it works nicely. But the US is not that different.
Americans tend to speak even more direct than germans, i heard. Well, friends like me a lot for saying what i think in a rational way.

>>14030041
Well, which tag are you dreaming of?
Autists will foam out of their mouths but i say it's ok. The watch industry is full of overmemed prices anyway. If you only care for the design and not give a shit about the movement or the history the company, go for it.

Just don't try to fool people that it's the real thing, you will be made fun of.
Your post is good bait, it brings a valid discussion starter for several things about blind consumerism of watch "enthusiasts"(yikes).

>>14030127
I apologize if it looks like bait but I really am in the market for a nice looking everyday watch that's not casio but most of the good ones like Tag, Longines, Seiko are all expensive as fuck.

To add I don't really flex my watches as long as it can tell the time properly and compliment my fit then that's all that matters.

>Seiko
>expensive

>>14030150
Just save your money and get a fake. You don’t sound too financially strong so it makes sense.

>>14030150
That's good with the no flexing. And normies usually dont give a shit. If they like you, they will compliment anything.
Not so sure about seiko and longines being expensive as fuck tho. Just do what you like.
Watchmakers will probably refuse to service a fake movement, because of good reasons and because they are bitchy cunts too.
But if you only use the fake for a short period then service is no problem for you.

>>14030194
>>14030182
Thanks for the input anons. Appreciate it

>>14029960
They made 662 of them, so not cripplingly rare, but certainly uncommon. It's also solid gold, which raises the price.

>>14030107
i can think of 0 ways that would not make you sound like an ass, but then maybe its a translation issue.

Ordered, how badly did I fuck up /wt/?

I was gifted one of these a few years back and I almost never wear it, since it's almost the opposite of my taste in watches. I feel like I ought to get some use out of it once in a while, though, and I think changing the strap would help it be more wearable. What would you guys put it on?

>>14030358
Should have just gotten an SARB, they discontinued it because the movement was apparently too good for the price. Of course, if you follow that logic you should be buying an old 4s15 watch that Seiko won't service...

>>14030366
ebay

Any thoughts on Zodiac watches

>>14028779
>indices applied by someone with alzheimers

>>14030494
overpriced shit. company literally propped up by serial killer wannabes

What is it about the Seamaster 300 Master that you lads don't like?

>>14030672
that I can't afford it

>>14028257
Don’t post my waifu ever again.

>>14030358
I have the exact same watch. Only thing I don't like about it is that it's a bit too large. It's great value for money though specs wise.

>>14030672
It isn't a Rowlecks Submariner.

It's a long shot but can anyone ID the watch this Polish soldier is wearing?

>>14030859
Fake tudor black bay

>>14030859
Suunto, not this model, but some Suunto anyways.

>browsing amazon for something in price range that looks good
>spend hours searching for multiple days, just want silver metal band, clean looking face, roman numerals, subtle branding, etc
>search every brand, every category that I can, click through all the related products, etc
>finally settle on mediocre somewhat cheap looking watch, think to myself it's an alright start, maybe when I have more capital I'll find something better
>order it with some other stuff
>post-payment screen "thanks for your order! by the way check out these!"
>watch that is exactly what I want and 60 dollars cheaper
already swapped them but it's just the principle.

>>14030917
what watch was it?

>>14030956
Some kind of dogshit no doubt, probably an Armani or similar.

should I order it bros?

What’s your favourite watch for £2200??
Vintage Datejust? Seamaster Professional?

>>14026812
A four or five digit ref, unless you're absolutely tasteless.

>>14031231
Definitely. Think 1603 or 16030 are nicest. All silver.
Hard to find a nice example though.

>>14031180
220 f-91ws

>>14031257
Found the autist always samefagging the post worthy cause bullshit & reply on every watch thread

>>14031295
Found the newfaggot

>>14031306
> posts the same shitty spam and gets called out on it
> only response is name calling
thanks for confirming you're an idiot.

I‘d like to find a (minimalistic?) silver watch I could wear everyday. Subtle, nothing pricey. Seiko?

>>14031316
No need to tell fags like you that I don't reply to my own posts, you wouldn't believe even if I showed you screenshots of it, so whats the fucking point you idiot.

>>14031336
Why do defensive? Even if it's not your post that just means there are two idiots and not one.

>>14031333
That would be a safe bet. Depends on what you mean by "pricey" as well.

>>14031365
It looks actually pretty cool, but it doesn’t really my style since I don’t like leather :/ do you have any complete silver ones?

>>14031376
SNKL41

>>14031357
>Why do defensive?
kys

>>14031376
intra-matic on a bracelet maybe?

>>14031390
That's a homage to the walking dead rick grimes watch

>>14030672
I was sooo close to buying one of these.

Bought a Seiko Tuna (SBBN031) instead.
Almost same level of finishing, arguably better pedigree, more accurate, old-school 80s quartz, ...
But less sophisticated and prestigious.

If you’re going to be a watchmaker, who would you rather work for, Patek or ALS?

>>14031578
ALS by a mile

>>14031578
Didun Design

>>14031578
Who pays better?
What is the working environment like?
What are the promotion prospects?

>>14031333

Should i keep a chronograph running when when I'm not timing anything? I've heard it's easier on the movement but I've also heard it doesn't matter

>>14031651
Unless it's one of those old seiko vertical clutch chronographs it shouldn't really matter

>>14031651
If it's lateral clutch, keeping it running will likely harm the movement.

If it's vertical clutch, it doesn't matter except maybe power reserve will shorten.

>>14031686
It's got a column wheel movement. Is that vertical or lateral?

>>14031824
could be either

column wheel is what controls the functions
clutch is what connects the chronograph to the running gear

some column wheels have vertical clutches, others have horizontal. its up to the watch company to either be flashy or functional, basically

>>14031651
If it's quartz it'll drain the battery faster.

If you let a chronograph exceed its timing limit it could damage the movement. They're not meant to be running 24/7.

>>14029663
Hope Lange never releases a production steel watch.

Anyone own a 24hr watch?

>>14030859
>>14030902
I think it's a Core like this, with the black paint worn off the raised part of the bezel. (Which happens pretty fast, I only use my Core for /out/ shit and it's had maybe 100 days of wear in its life, and the paint on its bezel is a mess.)

>>14031971
you mean a GMT?

whats everyones opinions as omega as a brand? im in the market for a nice timepiece. nothing too busy, pic related has really caught my eye.

>>14031971
Like a 1 hand 24H watch?

>>14031982
Great brand, only real negative point is that they do so many special editions.
That's a great watch.

>>14031982
I have been looking at that same model for a long time
Go for it, anon.

>>14031982
Nice watches but I often find myself feeling that they're too similar to Rolexes that I'd rather have. The obvious exception is the Speedmaster, and I also like the "Bond" Seamaster Pro with the blue dial and bezel, particularly for the domed/rounded bracelet, which I think looks and feels really "premium" and sets it apart from most other watches.

>>14032011
>Nice watches but I often find myself feeling that they're too similar to Rolexes that I'd rather have.
Other way around, Rolexs are too similar to Omegas. Case, dial, indices, hands, and lugs are all quite different so I'm struggling to see similarities like you imply.

New Bulbasaur, you lousy cheap cunters!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AQqia6wt8

>>14031333
Casio

>>14031986
>>14031998
>>14032011
i originally wanted a breitling, but i found most breitlings to be too busy and even the non chronograph watches they have just look too bulky and blocky. my cousins 20yr old breitling is chronograph but it looks sleek with a narrow bezel and has roman numerals. shame they got rid of that. im not too familiar with rolex, only the submariner. breitlings navitimer i like the look of but i strongly dislike the regular numbers opposed to the roman numerals in pic related. so thats a deal breaker. and the superocean truly just looks like a submariner. at which point i would just rather have. i found the omega to be the first truly clean looking watch i have personally stumbled upon in my quest for a timepiece.

>>14032027
I guess it's just that they're targeting the same niches? The ones that stand out to me are Aqua Terra vs. Explorer and Seamaster 300 Master vs. Sub. I just like the Rolex take on those styles better, I think more than anything because I don't like the pointy indices on the Omegas.

>>14032066
that seems like a fair comparison and conclusion. i do find that a lot of the watches i have seen generally speaking try to replicate the rolex look of black bezel, black face and with the inverted triangle at the top of the bezel for the air tank timer. the explorer would fit that niche you described but i like the pointy indices and the lack of numbers on the omega much more personally. to each their own.
pic related is market niche and competition

>>14030774
>>14030672
It is like a submariner that is actually refined and nice

>>14032078
The general case shape is similar if you ignore the more angular shapes on the Omega, but their dials look nothing alike.

>>14030672
that looks like a pretty nice submariner competitor. actually looks very good. better in black than in blue. much much better in black

>>14032111
come on anon. look nothing alike? these 2 watches would appeal to roughly the same market niche. if you like more angular and pointy then omega is for you but if you prefer blockier hour ticks then you get the rolex. the target market is for those who want a clean looking watch without the many faces of a chronograph or the busy bezel and cluttered ticks of a navitimer and other such similar designs

>>14032111
I think there are quite a few similarities. General case outline as you point out, exposed crown, plain bezel and chapter ring (though newer Explorers have the stupid ROLEX ROLEX ROLEX), roughly similar bracelets. Even the dials have a decent amount in common, they're different in details but they're both relatively simple with high contrast markers, similar branding layout, etc. They're by no means identical but they're clearly in the same market segment and likely to be cross-shopped against one another by anybody who cares enough about watches to not just automatically buy the Explorer because it says ROLEX on it. (And for what it's worth, most Explorer buyers probably are interested enough in watches to actually look at other options, clueless brandwhores would go for a Datejust or maybe a Sub in this price bracket.)

>>14032133
The same niche you described is very general and is the vast majority of watches. Even if you narrow it down to just steel uncomplicated sports watches it's still a massive group of watches.

>>14032133
>>14032139
I still think the dials are completely unique, but I will concede that they appeal to a simmilar market.

>makes a sporty looking """"""dress"""""""" watch
>no lume
dropped

>>14030672
>overpolished to hell
>faux aged lume is cheesy
>painted dial
>second hand is white and the hour and minute hand is polished

>>14032250
It's not a dress watch, duh.

>>14032250
>second hand and power reserve on the dial side of a dress watch
Dropped

>>14032114
My thoughts exactly. I am probably just being a hipster, but I think the Sub has become so common that it is the stereotypical "expensive watch" for people who don't like watches but think they should wear a Rolex for the same reason people wear Supreme. I really don't like the blocky and almost boorish look of the Submariner

>>14032250
The date, power reserve, and second hand mean it isn't a dress watch m8

>>14032256
It is trying to recreate the original after all.

>>14032310
at least they got the bracelet right (would prefer not polished center links).

God I fucking hate the modern speedmaster bracelet, really wish they'd remaster the original like pictured.

>>14032310
l wonder what that watch would of looked like when it was new back in the 50s without its aged lume. They should have made the 300 a rebirth of the original with modern technologies instead of making it look like what the original looks like now. It's just not worth $5k for a fake aged lume and a shitty painted dial.

>>14032327
That's what the whole 60th anniversary edition was, no?

>>14032337
Yes but then it's a pain in the ass to source one, I just want that bracelet on the regular speedmaster from the factory.

All their special edition bullshit is so annoying.

>>14032331
Probably would have looked like a regular black dial with white-ish lume. The brownish tinge of the dial happens when whatever type of black paint was used at the time ages.

>>14032341
>Yes but then it's a pain in the ass to source one
I can imagine, but if that's really the look you want, might as well go through the hassle I suppose. That specific bracelet works better on the old style lugs imo.

i wonder if the threadsplit guy got banned

New thread:

>>14032377
>>14032377
>>14032377

>>14032372
Really warms my heart.

>>14026878
013 is mid size.

>>14026674
>as well as the micro-engineering
posts a quartz.

>>14032027
Rolex originally made these styles, it's the others that are copying.

>>14032250
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