/fa/ - Fashion

>>15360062
>love watches and everything about them
>have like 20 watches I want on my list
>only have money for one entry level luxury watch ($5k or so)
>feel I have to get something I don't even like that much because no one knows anything about the watches I genuinely like like Fortis or Sinn and they're not real luxury
>no money for a real luxury collection so I'm fucked if I buy two shit watches, I'll never have a real one in my life
Being poor sucks so much /wt/.

Mechanical watches are for idiots who seriously believe that vinyl has more "soul".

>>15360072
casiogang

>>15360062
What's going on with the indices? Every single one has got stuff smeared around it.

>>15360079
It's old lume

>casually logged a few rolextards with my timex weekender today lads

>>15360079
because thats how real vintage lume looks like

it discolours and gets kinda gunky a bit and sometimes even turn green and to black.

modern lume does not age like this anymore and modern watches with "vintage lume" (railmaster etc) actually has the lume coloured to resemble actual vintage lume.

>>15360070
Just wear what you like, why would you care about other wankers' opinion?

>>15360070
Get a Damasko for every day wear, a vintage chrono for special occasions and a Vostok as a beater. Much better than some gay luxury watch like a TAG that gets respect from fashion snobs rather than horology snobs.

>>15360062
Got a pogue lads, really enjoying it

>>15360070
Behold, the peak consumer. So worried about the opinions of others, he can't even buy the garbage he "likes".

My whole watch collection was under 500 bucks, and I love it. The most expensive watch in the set is the one I wear the least, not because I'm scared of damaging it, but because right now I prefer my 40 year old shitter.

>>15360079
>>15360086
and it still works, surprisingly. often old lume just doesn't work anymore

>>15360093
which is your favourite senpai

What's the smallest watch with an internal bezel? I'm looking for something with a case size under 38, and ideally just two crowns.

Opinions on Russian digital watches
http://technochas.ru/index.php?page=katalog&subpage=naruchnije

>>15360070
>>feel I have to get something I don't even like that much because no one knows anything about the watches I genuinely like like Fortis or Sinn and they're not real luxury

I think I will get the Fortis b42 cosmonaut chrono as first big purchase.It looks nice, like a toolwatch, and for me the brand not being really well known is a plus.If I chose to not get the Fortis, I will get a Damasko I think. You shouldn't care about luxury, care only about quality/price ratio.Almost better spending 3k+2k in a couple of nice watches that falling into the meme luxury and just getting one single watch. But if you like more a specific luxury watch you should aim for it, in the end this is just a hobby and you should buy something you really like.

>>15358908
so how would I go about buying this? chrono24 is the only place I can find that seems like they would ship to the US

>>15360099
Belarus technically. They're cool but have brass cases. The Watchuseek Russian guys were trying to develop a stainless steel variant but I don't know what became of that. Soviet era Elektronikas have been to space so if you're a space watch geek it's worth the few peanuts they sell for.

>>15360092
Old Seiko chronos are peak aesthetic

>>15360098
smallest i can think of is longines legend diver 36mm.But lug to lug is 44.5.

most of them are =>40mm

>>15360098

Why aren’t mechanical alarms more common? They’re a cool and actually useful complication, and something that mech watches do better than digital since they vibrate on your wrist instead of just beeping. Can’t be that hard to build considering Soviet alarms sell for $100 all day (and like $170 in today’s prices when they were new). Yet the cheapest current production Swiss mech alarm is a few grand AFAIK.

>>15360099
pretty cool
theres funky stuff like this too

>>15360109
They are interesting, my local guy services them dirt cheap

>>15360104
>fly to europe
>buy it
>wear it
>go through customs like a boss

wa la

>>15360122
Looks like a bomb

>>15360072
Kind of agree, though there are fewer nice designed quartz models.
Just give me a (solar) quartz BB58 and I'm all over it.

>>15360083
>>15360086
>>15360094
I understand it's old lume but it seems to have caused stains all over the dial.

>>15360127
Don't forget to post the box and papers back to yourself from the country you bought it in. Saves from the small chance of being pulled by customs and trying to convince them you didn't just buy the watch your wearing which you just so happen to have the box, papers and receipt in your luggage.

>>15360130
Honestly, I find most contemporary models to be pretty ugly. Even the BB58, which is 2mm bigger than it needs to be because "muh fat people need watches too!".

>>15360125
A Seiko Bullhead would be great for the collection but the prices are very high now

>>15360092
Make sure that you leave the chrono constantly running, otherwise you'll place the vertical clutch under constant stress and that's the part most susceptible to breaking in 6139s, and it can only be fixed with a donor part from a working 6139, so a very expensive fix.

>>15360131
/shrugs

its probably just old dials doing old dial things

also its funny how discolouration increases value in many cases

>>15360122
What are these kinds of displays called? I think they're retarded on wrist watches due to the current draw, but I'd love one for a wall clock.

>>15360070
if i win the lottery ill just buy a rolex for "muh investment" purposes and also to shut up my uncle in law whos a big rolex person

otherwise i will likely never own a watch >500, im frugal like that

>>15360072
They are for people who aren't poor, like you.

>>15360152
Ah yes, just like your vinyl collection of first pressings costs a lot more than just downloading some MP3s or FLACs for free.

>>15360134
I don't know, 39mm makes sense to me for a diver.
But sizes should oscillate around 39mm rather than 41mm, yeah.

Too bad that most of the market's target is rich asians and american showoffs.

Watches are retarded, literally find any other hobby please
Video game addiction and anime would be preferable

>Learn to service watches as a hobby
>"Hey anon, I inherited this old mechanical watch from a relative, but it's not running and it's pretty old fashioned, so you can have it"
>How bad can it be
It's hideous. The details are great, it has some kind of an unscratchable alloy case and faceted sapphire crystal, in perfect external condition, but look at it. In a perverse way I like it but would never wear it. The guy who owned it did dress like a Russian mobster and was in jail for tax evasion, so that kinda fits.

The movement looks really nice so I guess I'll try to get it working.

>>15360144
It's a LED seven-segment display, four times over with a colon in between. Eats up the juice something fierce compared to a LCD with the backlight orf.

>>15360134
In the past divers were pretty small, but now somehow they must be big because they are tool watches and if you wear a small one is feminine. or looks silly.

>be me
>want to get a somewhat nice watch for the first time, willing to spend 500$
>but also enjoy my fitness and sleep tracking on my fitbit and would like that but in a nice watch

Is wearing two watches acceptable or would you just look like a goober? Otherwise idk what to do. Are smartwatches even worth it? What about hybrid watches?

Name a quartz diver (200m+ regular, or actual "Divers") that doesnt look like shit, microbrands are fine too. Also, not looking to spend more than a few hundred on a quartz watch. Other than the Casio Duro/Marlin.

On a related note, have you ever had a water resistance fail on you? I have a 100m push crown shitter that has survived swimming in the ocean and chlorinated pools without fail.

Is higher WR a meme for normal water-related situations?

>>15360159
It shouldn't even be considered a hobby unless you can mess with the internals. It's literally just reading catalogs and buying stuff. And posting it or social networks if you are absolutely empty inside.

But there is something special about owning a nice small collection that will complement your looks.

>>15360117
nice, fuck capitalist shit

>>15360162
Sure, but I'm talking about those specific displays. You see lots of hideous nixie clocks out there, I'm surprised nobody has taken some of these and made them into project kits.

I've seen a few old calculator bubble LED things that use an arduino and are full custom builds, but I guess they never produced these kinds of displays in a decent size, which is a shame.

>>15360168
>complement your looks
Most watch nerds would do better getting haircuts and working out than buying watches

>>15360167
The 6458 seikos.

>>15360159
>hey, stop this stupid coomsumer hobby and pick up this [even more coomsumer and degenerate] hobby instead

>>15360167
Phoibos dunnowhatmodel.
Citizen B0191 if you are fine with a 43mm size. It's a solar, so you won't even have to open it for 10-15 years, which is cool for a diver.

>>15360176
>implying you cant do all 3 at the same time

>>15360167
Citizen Promaster, Seiko Tuna and Arnie

>>15360176
Totally, most watch enthusiasts online look awful. But why not both. Good enough body + good enough accessories will put you way ahead of the crowd looks-wise, IMO.

>>15360187
Pic nit related, I guess. He looks like a fatass who lifts weights and neglects everything else because muh strength.

>>15360161
I love the case, not so much the face.
>Russian mobster and was in jail for tax evasion, so that kinda fits
Based and sleezecored.

>>15360176
Most watch nerds are about 80, judging from most of the wrist shots I see.

>>15360167
C60 Trident quartz?

>>15360192
he is the most stylish watch youtuber

What will get more bitches, a Seiko Submariner knockoff or an eclectic Vostok

Smartwatches acceptable if you want fitness tracking, y/n?

>he doesn't have a large collection of digital shitters

>>15360207
If you don't mind the CCP knowing your blood type go for it

>>15360206
Vostoks are a great conversation piece

>>15360135
>>15360136
A ufo or a bullhead would be real good, but I am not sure what my next purchase will be, kind of feeling a Seiko tuna. But anyway, I don't wear the 6139 enough to have any drama with the typical part wear and tear in their movements, lucky to wear it once a week

>>15360206
Vostok,nobody will notice the Seiko, most people will see the superior soviet design and will ask about the watch.Cheaper and nice designed watches are usually better at starting conversations.

>>15360206
Unironically a Mickey mouse or Snoopy watch. Women like cute shit.

>>15360217
This, almost all watches look the same to women except the most flashy ones. Watches are to women what a woman's handbags are to men.

>>15360161
The material is tungsten carbide. Probably between 8.5 and 9 on the mohs scale of hardness, you can friction drill through tool steel with it

>>15360161
pajeet core

>>15360161
That watch looks incredible

>>15360208
why buy so many digital shitters when you can get a vintage thats older than you for the same total $

>>15360102
>>I think I will get the Fortis b42 cosmonaut chrono as first big purchase.
It's a great watch. Do make sure to check out all the models from the past few years though, like if you want stuff like subsecond markings, the official cosmonaut ceramic PM has that.

it's doing funny things to my pp lads

>>15360206
You know what they say, "Boctok gets your ctok boct."

>>15360195
>>15360223
>>15360225
>>15360227
Now that I've spent some time looking at it, unable to lool away, I think I like the case and the crystal. I mean, I think the 70's Seikos with faceted crystals and weird case shapes are cool. The problems I have with this one are that the dial looks stupidly small compared to the case, the diamond indices, and that it looks and feels really thick on the wrist (part of that is the weight, looks like tungsten carbide is twice the density of steel).

>>15360214
> Vostoks are a great conversation piece
I can confirm this. I've had lots of conversations start with "wtf is that piece of shit on your wrist?"

>>15360241
Because a digital shitter doesn't cost hundreds of dollars every 5 years to maintain?

>>15360216
This; wearing a budget 'luxury watch' is kinda pathetic desu. The Vos is a look all its own

>>15360200
Oh my, is the bar this low?

>>15360161
I'm not a fan of the diamond indices but those Rado's are fucking cool. It'll always look new with that hardened case - virtually scratchproof.

>>15360200
>oh look my watch is showing

Cringe pose

>"hey anon, is that a rolex?"

>>15360187
Funny thing is this moron is on gallons of roids and HGH and shit and his balls have shriveled up and he'll get a heart attack if he runs up a flight of stairs, and he's doing all that just to look exactly the same clothed as I do with my 350lbs 99% body fat fat ass. Why is the gay community so retarded?

>>15360263
>>This; wearing a budget 'luxury watch' is kinda pathetic desu.
This, I don't understand why people would ever buy anything from the "basic luxury" and "entry level luxury" brands?

>>15360167
Marathon TSAR. I love mine. I have the 36mm but I think they have a bigger one too.

>>15360302
not him but is the watch too much of a slab? it kinda looks thick from photos

>>15360294
All the same reasons you wouldn't want an Oris or Tag or something also apply to Rolex... why the fuck is a steel Datejust like 8, 9 grand new

If you're gonna hate on $1000 watches with "BAH my modded SKX is better and cost like $300" don't get on your knees and suck Rolex/Omega/+ dick at $8000+

>>15360267
tbqh i think teddy or JOMW dresses the best (jomw most like a normal person)

TGV is too larpy

>>15360313
I have the medium size GSAR (the 36mm auto version), and it looks a lot thicker than it actually is. Not sure how the full-size compares, though.

>>15360340
yea i was referring to the 36. Field watches are supposed to be small anyways

hmm good to know

>>15360200
>>15360331
Tim from Caseback Watches is the most stylish watch youtuber

>>15360351
I have tiny skeleton wrists, and it doesn’t wear too big on me. It’s really more of a straightforward diver style than a traditional field watch, though.

>>15360365
arent divers supposed to have big ass lume pips and a timer bezel though

maybe i got confused since marathon is known for field stuff

>>15360078
so now not even the "official" store can be trusted or its just a hopefully one off bad customer service? Do I have to go through TMall/taobao to get the best/most legit 1963?

>>15360166
i've found i look like a goober when wearing a normal watch and a fitness band

>>15360167
Yema superman heritage quartz

>>15360370
It does. This is the GSAR/TSAR medium. Marathon definitely has a ton of field watches, too, though.

tudor bb58 blue total disappointment. DONE with tudor.

>>15360166
I wear my amazfit bip around my ankle instead, with a 2 dollar velcro strap off aliexpress.

Works pretty well, it's less noticable than a sock when it's on. Obviously, you don't want to wear it like that with shorts, though. Maybe you could hide it in a sock, but it's still pretty large.

In terms of heartbeat tracking on my leg instead of my wrist, I haven't really noticed a difference. And it's pretty easy to start a workout by holding down the button, all I have to do is crouch.

>>15360331
>tbqh i think teddy or JOMW dresses the best (jomw most like a normal person)
I hate his t shirts, his taste in clothes is abysmal. Jokes aside it could be Archie.

>>15360377
idk man, looks more like a hybrid/upgraded field watch thing if im being honest

maybe its just marathon being marathon

does the 12oclock bezel pointer thing have lume?

>>15360370
The real actual official store on t-mall only has the new 2020 release 1963 that looks gay with the weird concentric circles on the dial. So if you want the seagull limited edition reissue you have to get it from the fake official store on AliExpress or this website, i have no idea who runs the website.
https://www.seagullwatchcompany.com/products/seagull-1963-mechanical-chronograph-watch-re-issued-edition-fkjb?_pos=4&_sid=b8d4dd789&_ss=r
The AliExpress store sells real seagull watches, they are just a reseller and not factory direct. AliExpress has crazy extensive buyer protection for a reason. It's hard to get scammed on there unless you are a complete retard.

>>15360255
I just looked it up on Chrono24 and that thing costs over 600 on average.

>>15360383
Lol all you fags said Tudor would never do the bb58 in more colors.
They should have done plum instead of blue.

>>15360206
Vostoks are like no other watches on the planet. Great personality watches.

Meanwhile the Seiko is a Rolex knockoff slash "homage" number 5829374429

Lads can anyone identify if the SKX013 on this picture is legit. It's being sold for 110$

>>15360390
Yup, but it’s standard glow paint instead of tritium like the rest of the watch. I definitely see the field resemblance, too. Part of why I like it.

>>15360383
>Stop doing stuff I don't like!

>>15360398
People might be selling but is anyone buying? Well, I did quickly check out completed auctions on ebay and 100-200 seems to be the range these actually go for, with a decent amount of bids.

>>15360411
itll probably help a ton that you arent in HYDRABAD INDIA

>>15360387
Still looks better than the other try-hards on YouTube.

>>15360407
Why would anyone bother repping a Seiko?

>>15360375
>French brand
>Uses imperial system
Disgusting pandering to the tasteless american market.

>>15360206
>>15360216
>>15360256
Speaking of Vostok, there are so many option I don't even know where to start
>Scuba Dude
>Steve Zissou
>Heineken
Any other interesting configurations?

>>15360399
they should never do another color you imbecile. the bb58 is an homage to a vintage tudor submariner. other colors make a mockery of it.

they should do a new Tudor submariner. tudor's boring and way too predictable.

>>15360414
I'd suggest prioritising getting the fuck outta there before doing consoomer shit and waste 2 monthly salaries on a shitter, but that's just me.

>>15360407
Bezel is aftermarket

>>15360420
The options are limitless, the only limit is your imagination.

Pic rel

>>15360423
no im not in india or indian (thank god, probably accumulated enough karma in previous life not to be born there )

radoes are hugely popular in india but india sellers are sketchy as fuck and nobody in their right mind would buy from one. Stupid frankenwatches for 20 usd

Watches are one of my favorites in life. Next to cars and women. It’s just the act of looking at your wrist to tell the time is spectacular.

>>15360436
Hope your tastes in women are better than your taste in watches.

>>15360436
>citizen pro diver(?) with left side crown

this is a thing?
i still think you copping that limited ed zodiac for 90$ was a amazing deal even though its a quartz

>>15360460

Lol my wife was miss (city name) 2 years ago.

>>15360471

That there was gifted from my exgf. It’s a citizen “green” fugo limited edition. The best deal was the zodiac seamaster for 35 bucks brand new from the same store as a price error.

>>15360471
>citizen pro diver(?) with left side crown
>this is a thing?
His phone mirrored the image :^)

>>15360436

The Flightmaster is based

BASED

>>15360493

This piece gives me the most memories of a relationship I had with this beautiful lady. She’s a flight exec now but before we travelled so many places. Certainly gives me my nostalgic moments when I wear it and remind myself how nice she was to me.

Anyways. It’s not mirrored. It’s a rare limited edition Fugo model by Citizen.

>>15360506
>Anyways. It’s not mirrored. It’s a rare limited edition Fugo model by Citizen.
I was just joking as if it were mirrors the text would be backwards too.

>>15360436
How much was the Orient? It's spectacular

>>15360200
>>15360267
>>15360358
> not picking our beloved grandpa

>>15360523

Another ex bought that for around 300 as a bday present. I’ll be replacing the strap with a Hirsh Urbane strap soon on that Orient Sun and Moon ver 4.

>>15360523
I think it goes for 500ish. Too bad it's 42.5mm. It would be a great buy for a cheap moon phase.

>>15360436
Sell them all and just go buy a decent omega at Costco

>>15360324
>>All the same reasons you wouldn't want an Oris or Tag or something also apply to Rolex
Not really, just show all three to a random person on the street and see the difference.

>>15360547
>$500
wut no
its 300 ish.Jomashop has it at discount at 200 now

>>15360550
Who asked you? He's perfectly happy with his collection. Shut the fuck up, tripfag.

>>15360136
excellent advice

>>15360136
>breaking a working watch is the only way to fix your broken watch

lmamao

>>15360547
>moon phase
it's just a 24hr day night indicator, not a moon phase.

>>15360550
overly judgmental for a fat mexican tripfag

>>15360572
Well, the donor could be a corroded, shit-dialed, beat up one with cracked crystal and missing its crown, that just happens to have that one part in ok condition.

>>15360547
>Too bad it's 42.5mm
Are you a wristlet?

whats a good sub 40€ watch?

watches get easily stolen here just by walking in the inner city

>>15360614
F-91W

>>15360614
Casio F91-wg
Casio royale
Casio A159

I'm sure you'll notice the theme. Where do you live in the eurozone where watches get stolen easily?

Make your girlfriend buy your watches. If you don’t have one, work on yourself to get one.

>>15360614
Basic g-shock 5600.
Any cheap analog quartz casio.
The super cheap casio divers watch, i think it's called the marlin.

>>15360621
He lives in South America

>>15360131
That will happen sometimes as older lumes degrade. At a glance it looks like it disintegrates into thin air, but sometimes it just kinda melts into the dial and leaves some staining. Of course that also depends on the dial.

>>15360614
The best allrounder on that price range and Iconic watch with a growing fanbase.

>>15360614
you have to move out of Paris my man

>>15360623
>*buys you a DW/MVMT/vincero
happy bday anon! i love you *muack*
>why arent you wearing that watch I gave you anon? dont you love it? you don't love me anymore?

>>15360121
Because ETA didn't end up with the patent to an alarm movement developed by someone else, and Vulcain and JLC movements are still protected afaik.

>>15360386
I personally wear it on muh dick.

>>15360161
This always makes me wonder why tungsten carbide didn't take off in tool watches. Now it's all the hardening memes spouted by German companies that scratch more easily than a watch developed decades ago.

>>15360215
>bullhead
>tuna
Based. Get both.

>>15360166
My wife's grandfather wears his 16750 GMT Master on his left wrist and an Apple watch on his right, I don't think anyone really thinks much about it.

>>15360167
Scurfa makes some good quartz divers

>>15360696
>My wife's boyfriend wears his 16750 GMT Master on his left wrist and an Apple watch on his right, I don't think anyone really thinks much about it.
I've seen a few people do, it does kind of defeat the purpose of the watch though, as you'll already have the time on your smart watch.

>wearing a watch

hahaha lmao nigga like just go to www.time.is lmao hahahah

>>15360407
Not legit. It has the wrong bezel, hands and the dial should have DIVER'S 200m in Orange. The hashmarks on the chapter ring are too thin, and the crown is a touch to small. The lume pip on the bezel insert appears to painted on, not an insert. Fakeity fake fake fake.

>>15360680

At least tell her what shitty brands are

>>15360423
>>I'd suggest prioritising getting the fuck outta there
Why?

>>15360706
Glad I asked. Thanks alot anon!

>>15360436
That panda Flightmaster makes my penis become the big penis

>>15360680
If you havent gone on a rant completely unprompted about how shitty MVMT and DW are in front of your girlfriend are you even dating?

>>15360743

That was my first ever watch I bought. I bought in Singapore for $100.00 brand new back in 2008.

>>15360764
>>15360725
>t. nogf

>>15360436
lmfao no

https://www.acquiremag.com/style/kurono-chronograph-1
https://www.acquiremag.com/style/kurono-chronograph-1
https://www.acquiremag.com/style/kurono-chronograph-1

I NEED THIS FUCKING SHIT HOW DO I GET IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

>>15360688
I guess for the manufacturer it might just be too hard to work with, and for many potential users it could be too heavy (although the weight does create a feeling of value, the opposite of how titanium feel cheap). Probably back in the day the hardness also nessecitated the unusual case designs, though now it would probably be more feasible to make conventional designs out of it.

>>15360797
lol good luck, I hear they blacklist customers who resell their watches so you have a very slim chance of finding one at all.

>>15360797
you can't, they're sold out

>>15360801
>I hear they blacklist customers who resell their watches
Why?
I hear the same about Patek and AP
What is wrong with watch companies? It's a watch you pay for, not a lifetime loyalty oath

>>15360797
nice 1963 knockoff

Hmm omay so looking at the Sinn Mother of Pearl and it says it’s only 11mm thick? I was told all Sinn watches were absolute bricks?
Maybe I should get it

>>15360783
Cope. My gf knows better than to buy bullshit watches.

>>15360822
Sinn makes a few thinner watches, i think they just released another one this year that's thin. I think mother of pearl is tacky but if you like it it's probably a good watch.

Guys my brothers 21st birthday is coming up soon and I'm thinking a watch would make a good gift. Recommend me some good quality watches within the budget of $100

>>15360845
How big is your brother? How does he dress normally? What are his interests?

>>15360845
>$100
thats quite limiting, $300 would give you a lot more choices and access to a range of mechanical watches

is he a watch person or a normie?
if hes the latter just get him a timex weekender chronograph

shiny fashion friendly watch, no upkeep, goes with every outfit pretty much. Its a quartz shitter but non watch people wouldn't care desu

>>15360799
>the opposite of how titanium feel cheap
not to mention no one is going to know it's titanium but you, such a waste

>>15360822
let me know where you buy it from if you do, because I really want one now too

>>15360420
>Heineken
Which dial is that?

>>15360810
Its an uglier version.

>>15360845
Seiko 5

>>15360845
how far away is his birthday

at $100 for "quality mechanicals" you are looking at russian vostoks, chinese AE brands and (if) you can still find the old seiko5s under $100

Why don't women wear watches anymore, and how do we change this?

>>15360072
with the right set-up and gear, vinyl can definitely compete with FLAC

>>15360882
He doesn't even know about vinyl rips, he's an idiot when it comes to audio.

>>15360845
Casio AQ230 or A159 - cheap and cheerful.

>>15360878
Nice looking Seiko 5

>>15360856
5'11 200lbs
>>15360859
He's a normie. He doesn't really wear watches.
>>15360878
Birthday is in August

>>15360878
>soon
Might wanna scratch vostok off that list. His order will be in Chistopol for months.

>>15360885
thats too cheap man. I would feel insulted if my brother gave me a $30 watch with a jangly folded bracelet for my 21st

>>15360863
Stumbled upon this nickname while surfing google images

>>15360900
It's a cool watch and it goes with everything.

>reddit the watch

>Look up your name + watch
>Post results

>>15360895
jomashop has a ecodrive (solar/light powered) Citizen with solid bracelet under under $100 right now. Its extremely inoffensive and safe for a design.

but the shipping is kinda tight

I'm thinking about getting this watch guys, eSports are my favorite sport

>>15360918

>>15360808
It's about exclusivity and brand integrity. If you have too many watches popping up on grey market sites or Chrono24 the concern is that it could devalue the brand. I don't really disagree, but exclusivity is the name of the game with high-end watch brands. And if you can't price people out you can restrict how watches circulate.

>>15360918
>Connor
It could be worse, I guess. Shame about the date dial though.

>>15360936
>>15360918
Search your SSN + watch and post the results lol xd

>>15360918
.

>>15360922
>gucci and fanatic(?)
which game is he from and how much is that shitter

>>15360917
nomos look great though. although they do remind me of shitty facebook ad watches

>>15360918
>first result for Ryan is a Hamilton Khaki Titanium
based

>>15360918
>my name actually isn't Marc

>>15360936
date is fine but kinda cheapens the look
i like the coin edges on the bezel and crown though

>>15360958
>marc by marc jacobs brought to you by marc jacobs

>>15360918
Breddy cool ngl

>>15360964
your name is jesus?

that watch is /trad/pilled af but i will not touch etsy watches with a 10 foot pole

>>15360881
Why would they? They are on their phones constantly, they dont do manual labor.

Need some help from the experts

Looking for an everyday watch with max budget $300 USD

>Must be able to switch to NATO strap, metal straps catch arm hair and get uncomfortable very quickly
>No date window preferred
>Nothing gaudy or over the top, the simpler the better

Just want quality for the considered budget, clean look and something that will last a few years.

>>15360969
Can't help bein a spic bro
Honestly would wear this just for the look, who knows what would be inside that case

>>15360971
Citizen Promaster, sometimes they go over $300 but check Jomashop

>>15360964
sup jesus

>>15360981
>he can't read

>>15360971
>as simple as possible
>no date
>nato friendly

San Martin Flieger
>$150
>seiko nh-35 inside (japanese mechanical, hacking and handwind)
>chinese homage company known for quality at low prices
>simple design but still has a real theme
>no branding or logo

https://sanmartinwatches.com/wp/product/sn030-g/

theres choice of various dials and these will look right at home with a nato

>>15361005
has sapphire crystal with antireflective coating, C3 superluminova, and screwdown crown with 200m water resistance as well. The specs are good AF

>>15360895
Just get him a Citizen Eco-Drive. Many are 100-150 and you can find one that fits his style

>>15361005
damn too bad there's no blue or I'd regret getting my Laco

How about franken watches? I got 3 shells that was gifted from a friend and they even included a carrying case.

>>15361005

Holy shit this is perfect/exactly what I was looking for.

Thanks a lot.

Yema Superman 63
$1000 on tropic strap, $1200 on bracelet
Y/N?

>>15361040

Always get the bracelet

DURR NATO STRAPS ARE THE BEST HURRR I'M FUCKING RETARDED

>>15361101
Yes to both.

>>15361005
I'm seriously considering their Seiko Tuna homage in bronze.

What’s the opinion on Geckota? It’s cheap for an automatic chronograph but its got a seagull movement... really considering buying it for the type of watch that it is (dressy looking race watch) but nothing more.

sup mfs
i have a pulsar watch that's about 41mm
i ordered a leather bracelet from aliex but it doesnt fit. i dont know what i did wrong

how tf do i order a bracelet that fits? thanks

>inb4 shitter
it was a very nice and thoughtful gift

>>15361168
>$500
>for a 1963 variant

ehh... if you are looking at that, you can get a HKed with sapphire and with the exact same seagull movement, but with a swan-neck upgrade in the movement (for finer regulations) for $100+ less. Theres a smaller 38mm acrylic version almost the same as yours thats even cheaper at $270, though in cream panda instead of white.

>>15361199
Measure the gap between the lugs where the strap goes and buy a strap in that size, if the strap is slightly too big you might be able to trim the corners down so it fits

>tfw big collection of sub $500 shitters
it's fun, bros

>>15360436
What's the red chrono top right?

>>15361258

Zodiac Sea Master ZO3008 Limited Edition. 500 made. Got a deal and paid 90 including tax brand.

Watch checkpoint. Let's see what you're packing.

Just recently copped

>>15361168

Save the extra cash and get a Swiss made piece.

>>15360918

looking for a sub $500 white dial watch, automatic and under 40mm.
Any recs, lads?

>>15361168
If it's an automatic Chrono with a seagull movement it's at least 15mm thick.
Here is a review of a different watch with the same movement. Look at how fucking thick it is on his wrist.
https://youtube.com/watch?v=OjsyltwNZj8

>>15361274
thats very vague

>>15361265
Nice.
I really dig those retro chronos, but using one daily as a stopwatch for work, I gotta say digital is better.
>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8iLKjv2Sz04
(Purely from a functional perspective. Of course looks are a whole 'nother matter. Though it was handy finding out that the tunderstorm yesterday was still 7km away on the first lightning, using the telemeter on the dial. couldn't have done that with a digital. Still, would absolutely get for example pic related, if it were not only available in a lefty version)

>>15361275
I'm a wristlet with pic related, and I never found an issue with thick watches. Only diner plates. And for a toolwatch, it's kinda OK to be thick. But thinner would be better, but beggars can't be chosers.

>>15361278

Nice. If I were to sell all my watches, I would probably go for a Rolex Explorer.

>>15361283
How unimaginative. I'd prefer the shitter collection.

talkin’ ‘bout natos and chronos?

yeah!

>>15361288

Lol. I got a mortgage to pay and in addition I got a newborn to raise. Can’t be spending too much money on items such as watches.

>>15361296
Heh, no mortgage here, but newborn too. Oh, and that chrono lives on a nato now. >>15361294 just more practical for toolwatch use.

>>15361274
https://aliexpress.com/item/4000176397783.html

>>15361274
https://sanmartinwatches.com/wp/product/sn053/

>>15361274
https://www.sakurawatches.com/seiko-presage-sary147

>>15361317
>theres a choice of custom logo
this is tempting

Tell me about leather straps. I've got a couple of "genuine leather" which smelled awful when I got sweaty and the smell never disappeared, even after washing. Since then I've been exclusively using NATOs but now I'm in the market for a nice brown leather strap. Should I be aiming at high-quality real leather? Am I going to have issues with it when I get sweaty?

>>15361350
It's leather. They all absorb sweat. They all smell. You could get oiled leather straps and then oil them up yourself every month, which helps, but it's just the nature of the material. The only leather straps that will not have that problem are the ones that have a silicon layer where it actually touches your wrist, but they are rare and probably expensive.

>>15361350
"Genuine leather" is the lowest grade of leather products. If you get a nicer quality leather strap it will probably still smell a bit if it gets sweaty but it will smell like leather and not some combination of chemicals and a barnyard.

>>15361350
>washing leather anything
leather should never ever everrrrrr be washed unless its some meme waterproof leather. You'll ruin it and invite mold 100%.

dont go too cheap for leather its not worth it

>>15360168
Collecting old and specific watches can be rewarding too. Lot of searching and researching involved. Probably developers a solid network of people if your hardcore too

>>15361362
>>15361356
Damn, I'm very disappointed.

>>15360680
>buying watches as gifts

Watches are as personal and subjective as music

You wouldn't be so dumb as to buy your girlfriend clothes, same rules apply with watches

>>15361168
They make some interesting designs, but something is always somehow off.
You should beware checking the height, seeing as some of their 40mm cases are way too high for the NH35 they carry and their lugs are agressively pointed down, so the total height is pretty substantial, even with flat glass.

They also ask ridiculous money for their watches, even more so now that they switched to ETA movements.
For reference, you can get some K1 head-only watches for 185 bucks on some strap website I forgot the name of.

Pic rel, the 40mm Geckota on top is as tall as the 43mm Tisell, the latter carries the height much better with the dimensions and lug shape The Geckota is akin to a magic chinese tiger balm dose on your wrist, still not as bad as a 38mm Sinn chrono, though.

They are coming along, I see their newer models are much more refined each time they come up with something new.

>>15361428
tfw my ex gave me a mvmt watch. she brought it up as a potential gift and I tried a lot of times to curb it but she still got it because she thought I'd like it
part of the reason she's my ex, she never listened to me.
also the watch is only 3 years old and the battery already died lol

I just want an affordable moonphase watch ;_;

>>15361428

??? I don’t understand. There is no problem with your girlfriend buying you a watch that you want. I feel sorry for you if your girlfriend buys a shitter but as an example, if you always wanted a seiko prospex gmt or whatever and your girlfriend knows you want one, she’ll buy it unless she’s a broke bitch. My girlfriends bought me 4 watches. Flight master, Casio Duro, orient and Citizen. Then again there are levels to this. If you are both successful and both make 6 figures, then a 4 digit price watch should not be an issue unless you are both swimming in debt.

>>15361375
leather is leather. It requires babying, like leather bags and shoes and boots. And good leather will have a good smell.

>>15361465
mechanical moonphase + chronograph +vintage commie kitsch all under $300

>>15361203
I bought one of the 1963 chronos from Ed a while back, everything went smoothly and the watch arrived within a few days even though there was all sorts of protesting and riots in HK at the time.

>>15361465
I'll sell you my old Hamilton for cheap if you want

>>15361468
Lol your gf bought you some real shitters. Why would you stick your dick in someone who won’t even buy you a Grand Seiko or Rolex?

Why is a mvmt less desirable than the Seiko 5 or the Albi's you guys jerk off to?

>Seiko 5 is in-house

Didn't know Seiko was houses in China or Malaysia......

Only grand seikos and $500+ mainline are in-house anymore.

>>15361496
>he doesnt understand what inhouse means

dumbass tripfag
inhouse means within the organisation

the factories are owned by seiko with staff paid and overseered by seiko making movements engineered by seiko

mvmt is just an alibaba sourced dropship with dial designs done in 10 mins, literal $2 quartz movements inside and sold for $100

>>15361514
Oh really? Because the one I just posted has a citizen made in Japan movement in it.

You can't claim in-house if you're shipping watches to China for cheap labor.


> In house means that they designed it

Okay so every made in China Daniel Wellington design is in-house too

>>15361468
That would be the exception, same as if you bought her a shirt you knew she wanted. Using your own taste to get her a watch is almost guaranteed to disappoint lol

>there's a 13-24 numbers on the watch
For what purpose? Do Americans really need that?

>>15361527
Military dudes do

>>15361523
fuck off you fat black dog, you dont have the slightest clue to what you are even talking about.

Any Canadians here buy from the States recently? What are the wait times like?

>>15361523
just because they started to use miyotas in some watches now doesnt mean their shit history scamming people on FB and IG should be forgetten and rewarded when there are dozens of actual honest brands more deserving of attention and revenue

>but whatabout..
You really are the worst tripfag on /fa/. Unless they specifically made those quartz movements as well its not inhouse. You could literally take 5 seconds to google 'what does in house mean' instead of shitting up threads for attention.

>>15361005
Looks fucking radioactive and not in a good way.

>>15361496
people hate mvmt because they built multi-million dollar brand selling $3 alibaba trash for ~$100 through pure marketing bullshit. If you buy a mvmt watch, your will be joke to anyone into watches, and you will cause them disgust.

>>15361527
its pretty common though. like even in business emails and schedules you sometimes see it because its very clear what 1900 means to everyone instead of "7 oclock? wait do you mean am or pm?"

not american too btw

>>15361465
Glycine does a pretty cheap one iirc

Just ordered this beauty.

>>15360918
It reminds me of a friend of an uncle of mine, he used to call me like that 25 years ago.

>>15361557
its a WW2 design for german pilots, for maximum clarity. The triangle at 12oclock was for pilots to be able to use it as a crude compass using the suns position.

>>15360918
Third result, look pretty cool even if I'm not a fan of those huge watches.

>>15361594
My dick is a crude comp-in-your-ass brother.

>>15360550
>>15361496
>>15361523
You're an abrasive, reddit spacing, annoying asshole, not to mention you're a tripfag. I sincerely doubt anyone here actually likes you. Lose the tripcode, dumbass. No one needs to keep track of any of the stupid shit you post.

>>15361593
SERGIOLI TACCHIOLI GIVE ME THE FORMUOLI

>>15361623
you need to lean forward more its too short to hit my prostate

>>15361591

Congrats man and wear it well. Seiko 5 is nice, classy and doesn’t scream gaudy.

Which watch will get me a really hairy chubby girl to sit on my face and make me lick her pits and legs?

>>15361715

>>15361745
Well fuck what do I get for $5k?

>>15361496

In-house generally means fully designed from the ground up by the company.

Very few watch companies have the ability to do such a thing as it is very difficult to do, especially if they perform some sort of innovation. Such investments in R&D can go into the 10’s of millions of dollars.

>>15360256
Kek

>>15361752
just wear whatever you want and bring her to a nice comfy dinner and pile on the food for her desu

she can fart in your face too afterwards while you are eating her out

>>15361745
pure class

>>15360909
As a weird immune system anon who is allergic to nickel, are these Ruski watches safe to use?

>>15361771
I wish it was that easy.

>>15361773
tbqh its probably the nicest pig watch around and its very 3D, the pig is sculptured and pokes out a bit

other brands have the hands awkwardly over the pig or have the pig too small in an effort to avoid the 1st problem

>>15361782
just wear a nato, or a bund strap like a true russian if you are worried.

>>15361549
bought through the global shipping program on Ebay. Arrived quicker than it said. About a week and a half.

I'll be in month three of waiting on my vostock tomorrow. Am I totally fucked?

>>15361819

>>15361819
I bought a nice lizard strap from Russia and it's been almost two months now.

>>15361788
why do i want a pig watch now

>>15361819
you should stop thinking about it and forget you even ordered it

when it eventually comes it would be a pleasant surprise, like a present.

>>15360551
Why not tape the money to your forehead instead

>>15361838
how about a talking pig?

>>15361914
thats quite a decent design by swatch standards
but why is the croc wearing a hat

>>15361761
it's not nice to hit women anon, even in shit-tier porn

>>15361968
That's not a woman, that's trash that decided to degrade itself for money

>>15361761
Where's prodigy ? I want to do this to her

>>15361821
Seems true boys
>>15361830
I thought this was a pufferfish.
>>15361843
Good advice anon, thanks

>>15361791
Sweet
Might order this.
Any recommendations strapwise?
First watch since I was 10

>>15362006
If they offer the mesh option you should take it. Or the silicone strap option. The stock bracelets are awfully chintzy and the NATOs are extremely cheap, almost heinous. The silicon straps are decent and the mesh I've never had but hear it's very nice.

>>15362006
go on aliexpress and search for "seatbelt nato".. sort by order. Its smooth like a car seatbelt, high quality.

but desu i have no issues at all with the cheap $2 normal natos from AE.

>>15360121
Agreed. I desperately want a vintage tudor advisor, but all examples I see for sale are overpriced and in shit condition.

JLC also has some interesting memovox models. The modern ones even look really nice, but are way too big.

>>15362078
the 2020 memovox is gorgeous

Watches are fun! Would any of you wear a replica and do some mods like a genuine dial?

>>15362078
thats the nicest tudor ive seen so far ngl

diamond shape indices and dauphine hands what a sharp combi

>>15362006
https://www.blusharkstraps.com/collections/original-blushark-collection
Chinese Natos are a no-go for me. You don't know what you're going to get, and it's going to take way too long. Up to you.

>>15361493

Gf’s were college students Working part time. None would afford a Rolex or omega however they did spend couple hundred on a decent watch.

>>15362096
>>15362096
>>15362096
>>15362096

>>15360918

>>15360881
they wear apple watches and fitbits. Most logical people would not spend that much money on a watch.