/fa/ - Fashion

Another Patek release from this year's Baselworld, an evolution to the 5170, the 5172G. It's still powered by the CH 29-535 PS, housed in a stunning white gold case that sports triple-stepped lugs with a beautiful dark blue matte textured dial topping it all off.

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Thanks Obama.

In this thread: watches you know are crap but still have an improbable hold on you.

the 3rd gen Orange Monster, SBDC075

>>14236642
Some details: 41mm at 11,45 thick with 65 hours of power reserve at 4 Hz/28,800 vph. And all yours for just 73,7k CHF.

>>14236674
I like the lugs, but I don't like the matte blue strap with the matte blue dial. It feels too kardashian-style matchy-matchy.

>>14236674
Movement shot.

>>14236689
Looks like a mess, where do you fit the battery?

>>14236674
Looks amazing but 73k? Come on.

who actually uses a patek's practical functions?

>>14236682
I personally think it's a perfect pairing. But it's just a strap, replaceable. A nice blue croc strap would be suit it too.

>>14236710
>5 layers of denim
Very cultured.

>>14236618
Nice threadsplit fag.
Proper thread this way:

>>14229009
>>14229009
>>14229009

>>14236710
Now I want to see it on a croc strap, this collection of VC novelties from this year's SIHH is stuck in my mind.

>>14236715
grow up kid.

>>14236708
Who uses any complication functionality on any watch t.b.h?

A dual time zone / GMT is about the only one I can think of but that just saves a few seconds looking at your phone.

>>14236721
Talk to me like that again and I will have you banished to fucking r9k fucking slimy tgv worshiping cunt

>>14236719
That steel blue dial FiftySix is a bargain for the price.

>>14236726
stay mad u mong

>>14236726
Do it nigger.

>>14236719
I prefer this over all the blues.

Best blue coming through.

This shitter is slowly becoming my favorite watch, but it's losing like 40s/d

How much should I expect to pay to have this serviced by some independent watch repair shop?

>>14236618
>>14236642
>>14236674
>>14236710
One of the rare pooteks i really like. This thing is nothing special, design-wise but just the correct proportions and color is enough to make it look really nice.

Why is it so hard for modern watch companies to make correct proportions, do we really have to venture out into the 70K CHF teritory just to have non gay proportions?

>>14236769
Hard to tell, ask around for prices. The more stuff needs replacement, the more it will cost. But this thing will prob. need a simple revision.

>>14236769
Just go to a local dealer and have them send it to Tag.
I had a few things fixed on mine and it was under $300.

>>14236729
Definitely. It's their "Nomos" line, an appeal to the younger generation.

>>14236735
So many beautiful watches and we only have two wrists (and small wallets). Only thing that I midly dislike about that all platinum everything Traditionelle is the hallmark on the dial.

>>14236739
A shimmering dial is a bit feminine for my tastes, looks perfect for that special someone though.

>>14236770
Well these are all pieces of HH, very fine timepieces. This 5172G makes the 1815 Chronograph from ALS priced at 51k look affordable.

>Citizen Eco-Drive
>battery lasts "forever"

Is this a big meme?

>>14236642
Here's the predecessor of the 5172G, the 5170G. I think that this is quite a nice upgrade. Wish the 5172G kept the rounded rectangular pushers though, I'm a complete sucker for them and highly prefer them over round pushers. I wonder if liking Breguet numerals come with age as I currently don't like them at all on any watch, what about you guys?

>>14236707
It is definitely gorgeous. Patek pricing, can't do anything about it. The Datograph auf/ab is priced at 85k though.

>>14236810
Buy one from 2002 and see.

>>14236832
The 1815 Chrono is around $55k which makes it an absolute steal (relatively)

>>14236810
realistically, the batteries last about 12-15 years depending on a couple of factors.
In the short term, you think "Hey, that's much cheaper" but replacing an eco-drive battery is much more expensive an undertaking than a normal quartz movement's cell.

>>14236861
Yeah, I mentioned it here >>14236798, pre-tax price though and I agree, it makes it look like a steal but the dial on this 5172 is absolutely stunning.

I want to buy a watch for my gf that she likes and as I'm looking around I find wildly different prizes for the watch. Most store have it priced around 250 euros, whereas I've managed to find Ebay sellers that go as low as 120 euros with excellent 100+ amount of reviews. What's going on, are the ones of lower prize completely fake or is there another catch? How bad would it be for me to get a fake one?

>>14236879
It's not like the Lange is bad looking either. In fact many prefer the more German style. Also when it comes to the movement and the finishing we all know Lange wins.

Don't get me wrong. I wouldn't kick that Patek out of bed either.

>>14236862
more expensive than the 4-5 normal quartz battery changes you'll have to make in that same time span?

Recs on daily inconspicious upper-class watch in a decent price range? (leather band)


Thanks.

>>14236886
I agree. Gun to my head, I'd choose that over this Patek. It's a really close second though.

>>14236909
Read the OP, what's the first line on the "Suggest a watch for me"?

>>14236888
Yes, because it's not a simple battery. Normal quartz watches are designed for easy swaps. A rechargeable cell is typically both much more expensive and is harder to replace because it's more integrated into the system.
It often ends up being a wash. If you change your own batteries (which, if you don't, why on earth not...well, if you care about a pressure test) then it's even cheaper to pop in a new battery every three years or so.

>>14236909
Jaeger LeCoultre Master Ultra-thin in white gold. Easily flies under the radar and someone really needs to peer closely at your wrist to know exactly what it is.

Poorfag here

Is wearing a cheap watch worse than not wearing a watch? I want to accessorize without leaning too hard toward bling or homosexual territory.

>>14236913
>leather band
>daily inconspicious upper-class watch
>budget around 400 or so
>prep
>dress
>not american or japanese


Thanks.

>>14236923
>6k

I'm not rich yet.

>>14236913
Agreed. Lange have the best chronographs but Patek still have the best perpetual calendars.

>>14236920
I've paid for an Eco-Drive battery replacement.

It's $24, anon.

It's really not that bad.

>>14236928
Oh, OK. Well, then sticking with JLC, the Master Control Automatic in steel.

>>14236934
Compared to servicing a mechanical watch. in the grand scheme of things, no, it's not expensive; but a watch battery for a quartz is like a dollar. That's still like 50 years before it breaks even.

>>14236935
Thank you for the recommendation.

>>14236924
How much do you have?

>>14236939
The 3V CR1216 used in Timex's are $3.62. They last about three years. We'll round down to a dollar per year.

Meanwhile, 3rd party testing found that after 20 years, Citizen's 295-29 MT920 retains 80% of its ability to be recharged.

Also, even Quartz watches needed to be serviced more frequently than 50 years. There are still moving parts that need to be looked at, gaskets that need to be replaced, etc.

>>14236924
There are decent cheap watches, just stay away from the fashion-brand dogshit like fossil, michael kors, DW, etc etc.

>>14236924
>Is wearing a cheap watch worse than not wearing a watch? I want to accessorize without leaning too hard toward bling or homosexual territory.
No, because there are watches out there that are relatively inexpensive but which still get a pass from watch guys for one reason or another.

How little money are we talking?

>>14236955
>No, because there are watches out there that are relatively inexpensive but which still get a pass from watch guys for one reason or another.
this

>>14236952
Thanks. That's useful info for anons who ever want to buy a quartz watch for some reason.

>>14236958
>mah quartz is bad meme

>>14236951
Spending more than $30 on a watch right now would be retarded but I can probably be retarded up to $50-$60. I have some $30-$50 watches I’ve gotten at sales and shit over the years.

>>14236955
Very little money. Paying for classes out of pocket because I fucked up in my youth. Took me a year to save $1,000 for a car.

Once I get me Electrical Engineering degree I’ll be well off but I’d rather not look like shit for the next 4-5 years if I can help it.

>Gundam inspired design

>>14236965
https://www.ebay.com/itm/Seiko-business-5-Automatic-Silver-Mens-SNK357K1/254177573216?epid=92916677&hash=item3b2e29f960%3Ag%3ATp4AAOSwM6VcmXP8&LH_BIN=1&LH_ItemCondition=1000
At that price point get a seiko 5. At least you'll look presentable when you suit up etc.

>certified chronometer logo
>on a fucking quartz

>>14236974
Hey thanks for the suggestion, I’ll have a look

>>14237015
You can get a chronometer certification for quartz movements, since you seem to have not known that. The accuracy requirements are just much stricter than they are for mechanical movements.

>>14236962
This. Even after lurking for years i could not get infected with this gay fear of quartz. These retards exclude themselves from a lot of fun watches just to feel a bit special in their imaginary realm.

>>14237020
I didn't know that
>COSC Certification is considered worldwide to be the epitome of precision. All quartz movements presented here are subjected to strict tests at a variety of temperatures. The maximum permissible rate deviation at 23°C is +/- 0.07 seconds per day; at 8°C and 38°C the tolerances are +/- 0.2 seconds;
But I think it's a bit disingenuous

Imagine being such a poorfag you think Quartz is actually good.

Unless you're a wagecuck don't even fucking imply quartz is good. And if you are a wagecuck just don't wear a watch and stop being poor.

>>14236967
OK, here's a good example. The Hamilton Field Khaki Mechanical No-Date.
It's hand-winding. Hamilton resisted the urge to make it 42mm and automatic and give it a date and festoon it with all sorts of branding bullshit. It looks close-enough to the mil spec versions without being a too-small-for-today-34mm.
It's got the aged-tritium faux patinated lume, but it's not applied gratuitously like on current Panerai or Tudor.

Watch guys universally love it.
It's like 500 bucks.

>>14237411
It's a shame the movement breaks all the time.

>>14237416

This. The only time I have bought a watch that was fucked up right out of the box was when I bought the old Khaki Field Mechanical model.

Never again.

>>14237416
It is. I was lucky enough to get in the pre-order so I get the bone stock ETA movement (with the plain 'H' crown)

Still, though, on paper it's a great piece for short money.
What else is in the Swatch catalog that's that relevant for such a price?

>>14237416
>>14237426
>>14237433
Didn't know the watch has movement issues. I thought hamilton uses the standard 2804 for this? The new h50 movement won't come until later this year. I was gonna wait but not sure right now.

Watches are obsolete. Smart watches are the only acceptable watches

>>14237443
Hamilton switched from 2804-2 movements to H10 movements in their Khaki Automatics 2-3 years ago. The H10 movement contains numerous proprietary parts that make it impossible for a normal jewelry shop to repair, and swatch won't sell parts for it, either.

The Khaki Field Mechanical does currently use a standard ETA 2801-2 movement, but the winding pinion always fucking breaks. It'll break in either a week or a year, but it will break.

>>14237445

The first gen Apple Watch is literally obsolete.

My nearly 40 year old Rolex still does it's job as well as it did when it was new and will continue to do its job for another 40, if not longer.

>>14237443
It's probably overblown (1% of cases are 100% of the complaints) but yeah, I'd still caveat emptor on this.

Basically, they put the Powermatic 80 escapement on the old 2804 movement and it has fragility issues. So far, though, Hamilton has been very good about responding to complaints, so that's a point for them.

>>14237450
I have a phone on my wrist. The future is now old man

>>14237416
>>14237426
>>14237443
>>14237449
>>14237454
How the fuck does Swatch manage to find the narrowest path to a fuckup through a forest of sure-things?

Have like 600 to spend, should I go with this or a Glycine Airman DC4?

>>14237450
Louis Vuitton is making apple watches bro.

You ought to get in on it.

>>14237462
Swiss niggers can't make watches anymore

>>14237463
>Have like 600 to spend
keep saving your nickels until you have 1500 and buy a nice Omega Speedmaster Professional.

>>14237462
>How the fuck does Swatch manage to find the narrowest path to a fuckup through a forest of sure-things?
Pure unremitting cynicism.

>/fa/: fashion watches are sh-

>>14237468
This. If you've managed to save 600, you're serious about buying a good watch. Well, if you're that serious, save a little longer and buy a serious watch.

Don't settle for something you'll want to sell in a couple of months, only to realize it's worth fuck-all and you're stuck with dogshit.

>>14237473
>posting more proof of the fact
uhhh

>>14237473

>fashion watches are sh-

>>14237498
It's like they tried to do an Omega Tresor (itself hideous), but everyone involved was on quaaludes.

>>14236965
You can get 80's Japanese steel lcd's on eBay for that kind of money. Just buy one that someone fished out of a drawer with a dead battery that you can low offer, then order a new battery for like 4 bucks, and pray it all works well. I really like mine. Like a lot.

>>14237465

It's so ugly

>>14237538
It doesn't matter if it's ugly.

What matters if girls will suck your dick when they see it.

>>14237474
>serious watch.
Lmao. Like what?

>>14237457

I have a phone in my pocket

>>14237548
If it ain't a Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, or an Audemars Piguet, it ain't a serious watch.

Sorry kiddo, go eat your happy meal.

>>14237552
>VC, AP serious
I can tell you're just parroting what Hodinkee tells you to.
You can fuck off back to WUS or wherever, whenever's good for you, the sooner the better though.

>>14237548
Nothing you can afford, champ. Go back to dreaming about copping a deuce of the yeezies.

>>14237554
Ref? Is this some sort of new model with the 262kHz movement?

>>14237564
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-electrostatic-accutron-concept-movement-introducing
Just a concept movement so far. Hopefully they'll announce it soon.

>>14237463
Tossot seems to be the best for 600. Chrisopher ward had a 2892 for not much more but tissot is a better brand imo

>>14237567
Neat.

>>14237463
If you're looking for a diver on your budget, consider a second-hand Squale 50 atmos. They're a company with some actual history in the diving world.

>>14237579
I hope the price is under $500

>>14237609
Good one m8. I'll be surprised if it's under $5000.

>call startime to set up account after placing an order
>So are you a watchmaker sir?
>n-no
>I have to delete your account then sir, have a nice day
>y-you too
Big autism, should I just try again and say yes when they ask?

>>14237549
>he pulls his phone out of his pocket

>>14237630

>he straps a phone to his wrist

>>14237585
p u r e
c l a s s
s q u a l e

>>14237682
>he walks around with ancient technology

>>14237717
That simply looks stupid as fuck. Not cool or trendy in the least.

>>14237709

>his current technology can't last as long as my ancient technology

Should I cop?

>>14237721
He's doing it as an ad for a website, not for style

>>14237765
Those really basic Tudors seem like an afterthought compared to the nicer models. They seem cheap. I would rather just get a vintage oyster prince or used datejust or something like that.

>>14237768
This is what gives me pause with them. I'd really like to see one in the steel before pulling the trigger

>>14237765
The waffle dial is pretty nice, would be better without the date though.

>>14237739
mfw watches reach peak obsolescence when time is displayed on the HUD in your eyes

>>14236618
pls halp, /wt
>Your budget
<$500
>Watch type
field watch with 200m water resistance
>desired watch size
40mm, give or take 2mm. will be willing to go as high as 44mm if necessary or its among the cheaper options

thanks, frens

>>14237800
Prob something in the poorfaggot rec list
imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK

>>14237800
Only 50m though.

>>14237800
>>14237815

>>14236924
>Is wearing a cheap watch worse than not wearing a watch?
Yes.

>>14236955
>No, because there are watches out there that are relatively inexpensive but which still get a pass from watch guys for one reason or another.
You're still considered the poor watch guy by the watch guys and normies will not be impressed either.

Let's hear some and I'll tell you why not to get it.

>>14236618
Watch that looks like this for 200 dollars?

>>14237792
Ha, you think people are in this hobby for the practicality? Watches have been obsolete since the early 2000s and mechanical watches since 1975. This is a luxury more than anything, jewelery if you will. Now if you don't understand what the purpose of jewelry is then you must be brain dead.

>>14237884
Tons of cheap vincero watches or decent Bulova quartz chronos. You won't find anything good quality that is a chrono in that price range.

>>14237893
It was a joke autismo

>>14237884
Any fashion quartz chrono looks like that or better.

>>14237900
Meca quartz chronos might be a good choice for him.

>>14236654
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>Thanks Obama.

And my search for a daily beater field chrono continues. Any suggestions that are actually current year models?

>>14237987
Hamilton over seiko slant eye shit

>>14237994
Yes but there is no current plain-looking Hamilton automatic chrono. Or is there? I'm not seeing one anywhere.

First row, 1 or 3?

>>14238009
3 imo

>>14238009
Go with 1, looks a bit like a Patek Pilot Travel Time, 3 is more Panerai.

>>14237998
Idk check tissot too its the same cheap swatch group eta 2824 shit for under 1k

>>14238020
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t0554271605700.html

Apparently this exists but I don't know. Looks weird. And it's really big.

https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t1064271605100.html

And this... is even bigger.

Hey guys I know absolutely nothing about watched was hoping you could rec something that wouldn’t look like shit along the following parameters:

>would look good with 90s fits/stripes and jeans/black-core basically can’t be too formal
>complements a tan white skin tone
>dgaf about the watch type or size, don’t have a developed opinion on what looks best
>would prefer a metal band
>budget is $150

cheers, if yall don’t come thru I’ll just buy some shit of ASOS

>>14237987
>>14237998
Must it really be auto? Auto chronos are expensive not really suitable as a beater. Unless you're rich of course. Anyway look up sinn 358, not a field watch but has that military vibe.

>>14237411
>a too-small-for-today-34mm
That's one hell of an arbitrary assumption

>>14238042
>Must it really be auto? Auto chronos are expensive not really suitable as a beater.
I mean, I could get a field-looking quartz, one of the Seikos in the OP is a quartz actually, but I'd rather not for obvious reasons. Why do you think it's not suitable?

>>14238014
>>14238017
A coin toss it is, then.

>>14238049
I mean I'm a poorfag. I won't wear a $3000 watch everyday. Maybe for special occasions. But that's just because I'm poor.

>>14237987
https://www.jomashop.com/seiko-mens-watch-snn235.html
kinda similar to the seiko you posted.

>>14238009
1 brother

Can someone recommend a good watch box that has a drawer? Are random Etsy boxes any good? I like the wooden rustic designs.

Cathedral hands look so phallic.

https://www.jomashop.com/tudor-watch-79350-0002.html

This looks... weird?

I'm looking for a matrix green chronograph. anyone know some watches that match that description. Preferably just matrix green highlights.

Fucking Reddit, man.
If I got cancer and my son gave me a Seiko I’d disown the cunt.

>>14238146
Sced019?

>>14238164
Wut

>>14238166
so what's the deal with the right subdial? it's like a gmt hand?

>>14238171
Holy shit Seiko killed his father.

What is the right kind of watch to wear with a late 90s/early 00s rock/metal/rap/skater/grunge fashion style?

>>14238164
>>14238171
Hilarious. One man's journey to find deep spiritual meaning in a second hand falling of a complete shitter of a watch with poor build quality.

https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-watch-h80485835.html

Do I want this? It's black like my soul.

>>14238195
Something with either a bund strap or those shitty Velcro straps that surfers used to wear.

>>14238175
It’s a pointless 24 hour sub dial. Only ever useful when setting it after a battery change so you know it’s am or pm.

>>14238201
>bund strap
Probably too much, but I'm obviously thinking NATO.
>shitty Velcro straps
Like in pic?

Which watch though.

>>14238164

>>14237800
>vag fage

>>14237800
Citizen Promaster Tough

>>14238049
They aren't suitable because they are significantly more expensive to maintain than a three-hander (think $400+ service), and, since the movements are more complicated, they tend to more fragile.

>>14238254
>$400 service for a $400 watch
What.

>>14238212
Nah like this.

>>14238171
If I was diagnosed with mesothelioma then my son better be buying me a Monaco or a Daytona. Otherwise I don't want a damn watch.

>>14238258
Yes, because in this case the expense of the service has more to do with the time it takes to service it and not the expense of the watch.
I strongly recommend trying to find a good mecha-quartz chrono.

What will you do with your collections when you hit 30, /wt/? Sell it all and get a Rolex or?

>>14238266
I had no idea about that, damn. Why is everyone so against quartz then?

>>14238226
Is that a TGV meme?

Thoughts on an automatic inox?

>>14238325
bro is that a Off Shore Nautilus ?

>>14238325
meh, whatever

>>14238325
Can you flip it open and fry an egg on the teflon?

>>14238328
Naw that would be this. Actually decent watch for under 100. As you can tell I like that style.

>>14238338

How many anons post on normie watch forums like WUS, TZUK, Rolexforums, etc and get frustrated to fuck with the level of politeness and optimism?

>Rolexforums poster
Hey guys, just got my first Rolex, a vintage Air King!
>In my head
You overpaid for the cheapest fucking Rolex on eBay simply to have something with the coronet on it, you stupid asshole. That thing is probably a frankenwatch because it sure as shit didn't come with B&P. And another thing: old and vintage aren't synonymous.
>Me in my post
Looks great! What a find! Wear it in good health!
>Everyone else in their post
Looks great! What a find! Wear it in good health!

What about this Certina? Has a cool moonphase dial

>>14238338
Never show the back though.

>>14238338
>bagel

>>14238351
Or this Hamilton auto chrono

>>14238345
> Nice watch for the price. I hope you did all the necessary checks to confirm it's legitimate.
Because that's so hard to post?

>>14238343
>>14238364

Yeah it's a cheap watch, but it actually has surprisingly good build quality for the price. Research if you don't believe me.

>>14238371
That would be rude, to suggest the buyer did not do his homework and, since posts are non anonymous, you'd get the reputation as a rude guy, and then you'd have a harder time buying and selling (which is, of course, the actual reason you join the forum to begin with)

Most times I just don't post anything at all, but the fucking lovefest there is annoying.

Or maybe I've spent too much time here and the bitterness is permanent.

>>14238375
> maybe I've spent too much time here and the bitterness is permanent.
Yes.

It's not rude, you are just a pussy when it's not anonymous.

>>14238367
Looks too fancy for the watch type.

>>14238378
No, he's right. That's rude as fuck. If you introduce your new girlfriend to your friends and one of them is like "She's cute, but I hope you did all the necessary checks to make sure she never slept with a black guy and, thus, won't be disappointed by your dick." You wouldn't be friends with that guy much longer.

>>14238385
That's not a valid comparison at all and you know it. Go read any Rolex forum and you'll see advice on spotting fakes and what checks to make. Also stories on people who didn't and got burned.

> You overpaid for the cheapest fucking Rolex on eBay simply to have something with the coronet on it
That's rude.

>>14238385
>he fell for the jewish 'niggers have big dicks' meme

>>14238285
It's just of less interest, plus there are few quartz watches that are built as nicely as many mechanical watches.

Just to be clear though, getting an automatic chrono serviced is expensive, but getting and auto three hander serviced is much much cheaper. As cheap as a battery change? No, but not $400.

>>14238378
I don't think it's bitterness. I think it's more exasperation. Simply put, watch collecting is an expensive hobby and I've lost patience faking enthusiasm with people who can't afford it buying one shitter after another and acting like we're peers.

>>14238385
> never slept with a black guy and, thus, won't be disappointed by your dick
you've spent too much time on 4chan and watching porn if you still believe that myth.

>>14238388
> You overpaid for the cheapest fucking Rolex on eBay simply to have something with the coronet on it
>That's rude.

It's also the truth, though.

>>14238395
I am black. I'll let you boys in on a secret: it doesn't actually matter if YOU peckerwoods believe it. White girls believe it.

>>14238396
Yes it is but there are better and more polite ways to say it.

>>14238400
I don't think there's a more polite way to say it. I think you just have to bite your tongue and smile, like when someone's child interrupts dinner to show you their artwork.

>>14238409
> I glad you are enjoying your first ever Rolex. Personally I would have saved up a bit more to buy a ..... from an AD as that is a great watch and I'm nervous about fakes.
Easy.

So what's a good watch to get if I'm a boomer manchild who doesn't wear suits but still wants something nice and moderately expensive looking?

Where is a good place to find old models of Seiko watches? What about automatic citizen watches?

>>14238419
You would have thought a boomer would know about providing more details and a budget.

>>14238419
pretty much any sports Rolex.

>>14238415
He thinks he's always an asshole and can't do anything about it. Who are you to doubt him?

>>14238428
Every Rolex looks the same to me, like something a 60 year old dude who fucks Thai ladyboys would wear.

>>14238394
>Simply put, watch collecting is an expensive hobby and I've lost patience faking enthusiasm with people who can't afford it buying one shitter after another and acting like we're peers.
This. I'd rather talk about the chemical degradation of bakelite bezels or speculate on which modern Rolex will be the most collectible in the future than pretend some guy's dozens of Seikos is anything more than a carboot sale.

>>14238394
This, honestly poor people should just live underground.

>>14238374
you make me SICK

>>14238425
I don't know what the budget for an everyday watch that's clearly not going to be worn with a suit should be, or what type to look for.

So what is the bare minimum for a "real" watch?

>>14238470
Depends, for a "real" daily beater, $1-2k, for a real real watch, $3-4k.

>>14238470
>So what is the bare minimum for a "real" watch?
Swiss-made
Brand must have at least a century of independent existence
In-house mechanical movement

That's probably the minimum threshold to qualify

>>14238458
You sound like a complete faggot. No offense.

>>14238470
$40 and made by a reputable company
Or
Seiko 5
Or
A swatch watch

>>14238436
> pretend some guy's dozens of Seikos is anything more than a carboot sale.
it's not like /wt/ is any better

Any of my transistorized niggas around?

Anybody have the picture of lawyer anon's collection?

>>14238226
Imagine if the newborn died soon after and this is the only photo.

>>14238489
>it's not like /wt/ is any better
no, not by a mile, but when someone shows up with a shitter, tries to play and embarrasses themselves, they can (and should) be called out on it.

>>14238260
>a Monaco or a Daytona.
I'd really love a Honda Civic Si or, barring that, a Mercedes AMG GT.

>>14238492
How dare you post a picture of a watch you own, especially one that's not Swiss. Don't you know /wt/ is exclusively for only talking about watches that nobody owns?

>>14238496
Based baby giving the middle finger to his dad

>>14238519
actually wt is about a few fags posting the same pictures of their shitter seikos as if anyone else gives two shits

>>14238519
Stop being so poor.

>>14238519
> talking about watches that nobody owns?
Stop speaking for only yourself. What's the point in only posting about the same $20 shitters all the time. It's a complete waste of time. Also some of us aren't poor and want to know about interesting and proper watches.

>>14238519
To be fair threads like this are about larping. They look down on fake watches, but not fake people.

>>14238531
> threads like this are about larping
stop projecting. only tudorfag does that but then he is a stupid cunt.

>>14238541
IMAGINE
LOL
DUDE LMFAO
IMAGINE IF
YOU WERE CALLED FYODOR AND YOUR FRIEND WAS FEDOR
AND
YOU BOUGHT
AYYLMAO
YOU BOUGHT A TUDOR TODOR
THEN FEDOR ASKS YOU
FYODOR WHAT IS THIS IS IT A TUDOR
IT'S A TODOR FEDOR
A TUDOR TODOR FYODOR?
A TODOR TUDOR FEDOR!!!

Where do I get bull bars for the G shock?

A guy wearing this watch slaps your gf ass and she smiles at him when she sees his wrist.
What whould you do?

>>14238555
I mean he has a portable thermonuclear reactor what can one do against that.

>>14238555
Punch him in the face, kick him in the nuts and while he's on the floor stamp on his face then say "I fucking hate Hublot"

>>14238555
If he turns the bezel and slaps the watch, he'll turn into on of ten aliens. I don't need any of that noise.

I'm really confused about what kind of a watch do I need. Are there any better guides than the one in the OP?

>>14237765

>ROTOR SELF WINDING

Why do they insist on doing that?

>>14238658
Speedmaster, Rolex or Seiko.

Now get out

>>14238658
>need
None.

>>14238658

>>14236721
>>14236769
What does being retarded feel like?

>>14238675
Excellent flowchart, is there one for normal people too?

>>14238680
That is for normal people.

>>14238662
>Speedmaster, .. or Seiko
Why not both?

>>14238685
No really.

>>14238691
Yes really. You must simply be cheap or poor.

>>14238694
Is this thread usually full of such retarded trolls?

>>14238701
This one's actually pretty well behaved. Just wait until someone takes something personally.

My girlfriend said I can babysit her daughter (no questions asked) when she goes out of town next month if I get her a lady yachtmaster

worth it?

Good morning watchgang

>>14238688
My headcanon is still that Seiko was so gung-ho about buying up Omega during the quartz crisis that they meant the 7A28 as a Japanese-made Omega MOTFM.

>>14238713
Depends, how bad are you planning to molest her?

>>14238714
The 1989 Tiananmen Square protests, commonly known in mainland China as the June Fourth Incident (Chinese: 六四事件, liùsì shìjiàn), were student-led demonstrations in Beijing (the capital of the People's Republic of China) for the establishment of basic human and press rights and against the Communist-led Chinese government in mid-1989. More broadly, it refers to the popular national movement inspired by the Beijing protests during that period, sometimes called the '89 Democracy Movement (Chinese: 八九民运, bājiǔ mínyùn). The protests were forcibly suppressed after Chinese Premier Li Peng declared martial law. In what became known as the Tiananmen Square Massacre, troops with assault rifles and tanks fired at the demonstrators trying to block the military's advance towards Tiananmen Square. The number of civilian deaths was internally estimated by the Chinese government to be near or above 10,000.

>>14238691
Just pick something right around that area and then ask for the cheap version

>>14238714
Pretty sure I know where this is.

>>14238715
7a28 was the first quartz analog chrono but what is the BEST quartz analog chrono

>>14238722
>Tiananmen

>>14238722
Based

What's better to buy, 3-4 $1.5k watches, or one $5k watch?

>>14238757
One $5,000 watch

A million shitters is always going to be worth nothing.

>>14238555
If her taste is that bad, he can have her

>>14238675
>Brought to you by the swiss watch industry
Shit chart

>>14238732
That. Seiko went really overboard to try and make the movement bombproof.

>>14238757
>What's better to buy, 3-4 $1.5k watches, or one $5k watch?
The cheapest "good" watch is the rolex submariner and it's $8000+

there are no good $5000 watches, just overpriced shitters

>>14238768
I really hope the recent interest in quartz (citizen 0100, longines vhp) will pull seiko back into the game. I'm sick of their divers for now.

>>14238770
>Speedmaster Professional is an overpriced shitter
>Rolex Explorer 1 is an overpriced shitter
>JLC Master Control is an overpriced shitter
Retards like you should be banned.

>>14238781
I've heard 7S26 gets shut down in like a year, along with the SKX and most of the Seiko 5 line.

>>14238770
>>14238761
Alright, time to save some more then.

>>14238419

Join the boomer master race. Together we will cleanse the earth of the zoomer untermensch

>>14238782
Welcome to /wt/ on /fa/, what's important is how much your watch cost, nothing else, and it better be Swiss, everyone knows they make the best watches.
Fucking boomer opinions.

What kind of watch would go best with a workwear style fit?

None of you guys actually use NATO straps, right? I have literally never seen them look good.

>>14238800

>>14238794
>What kind of watch would go best with a workwear style fit?

>>14238784
I've read on watchuseek that they're going to put 4r15s in skx cases. But the water resistance is downgraded to 100m. Will be released this summer.

>>14238786
>boomer master race

So two tone quartz tags?

>>14238810
gay, that's not day date

>>14238790
What else would be important except the price?

>>14238800
they look good in pictures, but shit in reality

>>14238810
Well technically the Turtle is kinda the successor to the SKX, so no use keeping it around in its current price grade.

>>14238782
>60's technology cam-actuated, horizontal coupling manual-wind chronograph with an acrylic crystal, basically a Swiss Seagull 1963
>no-date Casio MTP knockoff
>no lume knockoff of quartz Orients
All I see is overpriced shitters.

>>14238811

That's real world boomer core. We're talking 4chan boomer, so anyone above 17 years of age.

>>14238800
Used one for my diver, got bored of it and put the metal bracelet back on.
They can be annoying too.
>wear nato in summer
>get sweaty underneaht over the day
>loosen the strap a bit
>strap irritates skin because it rubs on it

Most straps are rough and maybe it's just me being a little bitch but i think they irritate your skin with the coarse material. There are softer straps, like perlon, but they look even worse, imo.

rocking this until i can save up for a Hublot

>>14238844
That's a nice plan but make sure to use JIM an BOB posting when you talk about your watches. God i laughed so hard when i saw it the first time.

>>14238800
there are good quality natos to be had if you want to spend $20+, but why would you for a strip of nylaon

>>14238849
>rocking this until i can save up for a Hublot
How much did you spend on that? That's how much further you are from a Hubot.

DON'T BUY A SHITTER AS A PLACEHOLDER! SAVE UP FOR WHAT YOU ACTUALLY WANT!

>>14238845
Ironically super mil-spec MOD heavy-woven tough G10 British Army SAS NATO is really uncomfortable while $1 chink NATOs are soft and comfy.

>>14238855
Yeah, at least the chinkies got that accidentally right. The real thing needs to endure more and was made with different standards. But today most soldiers or special forces are just wearing some g-shock.

>>14238853
meh, it was like $200

>>14238853
If you were less of a newfag you would have used image search and this display of autism could have been avoided.

>>14238855
>Ironically

>>14238873
model?

>>14238864
>meh

>>14238815
>What else would be important except the price?
Price is irrelevant, only resale value.

Invicta

>>14238873
>Hey, lets just take away all the functionality and durability of a nato and make the watch just retardedly thick.

Just use a leather band at this point.

>>14238875
it's modified

>>14238887
>sketching poorly in a notebook with a fountain pen so people can watch
i bet that guy is insufferable

>>14238853
This is guy's heart is in the right place, but it's bad advice.
If you have to save up for a luxury good, you shouldn't buy it in the first place.
To wit, if you're not making six figures, you have no business spending 10k on a Submariner.

Easy credit ruined this country.

>>14238897
Pretty much. He is a weak söy that tries to get attention. Also, leather natos were made for söys.

A Seiko Spring Drive is the ultimate SHTF watch
With a quartz solar watch, you still have to have the battery changed because it will eventually lose the ability to hold a charge
With the Spring Drive, the combination of the swinging pendulum and electric time keeping meaning that no battery change is ever needed, and as parts wear down and lubrication runs out, the electronics can compensate for this to keep accurate time.
You wouldn't be able to make your own battery in a SHTF situation but you could make new watch parts with the right tools

>>14238927
This dumb shit again.
It was stupid the last thread and it is stupid now.
What i don't get is, is this some trolling script just for the luls or are we actually getting bait posts to generate traffic on this board?

>>14238932
I was the guy who brought up the (perfectly sound) argument about spring drive being best for SHTF, but I didn't post that pasta-like post you're replying to.

>>14238932
>What i don't get is, is this some trolling script just for the luls or are we actually getting bait posts to generate traffic on this board?

>>14238901
but these companies want people to buy their watches, who cares if it's financially stupid for those consumers? it's a wash

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>>14238943
wtf

>>14238943
new thread
>>14229009

>be sick
>work is abnormally boring
>colleagues are abnormally bored
>whatsapp groups are abnormally boring
>/wt/ is abnormally boring

the fuck is going on

New thread:

>>14238971
>>14238971
>>14238971

>>14238962
you have depression

New thread:

>>14238993
>>14238993
>>14238993

>>14238901
I make 6 figured and buying 5k watched is still retarded and ill advised. Id focus on a nice house and car and getting out of debt and putting 15% into 401k. Then maybe buy the 5k+ watch. Until then you look like a dumb broke jackass with a watch you cant afford on yout arm

>>14238937
Windyknob anon? Could be.
>>14238936
Ok, then it's legit pasta from some other faggot.
I was disagreeing with your post in the prev tread, but that's okay, a discussion is fine. But when i saw it again i was curious what the nature of this whole thing was.

>>14238962
Your brain is understressed. Get into a new hobbies, some kind of fun sport and learn a few new things for your work.
But agreed, these threads are getting stale after a while. But i enjoy the thread split story ark. I wonder where the drama will lead us. Maybe the outcome will be as saucy as the beadpocalypse.

My uniform is all black, a polo and some dickies, I work on cars sometimes so it needs to be able to take a beating, up to $100. Hook me up