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This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a functioning timepiece.

Thread video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IsG-3kfobR4

Guides:
> Poorfag watch guide: https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

Should I buy this MVMT / DW / *Fashion brand* watch?
> Scroll throught this album first: https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, flieger, etc...
> Desired bracelet option, e.g. leather, nylon, metal
> Wrist size or desired watch size, e.g. 17cm / 38mm


Previous thread: >>14241477

>> No.14242604

What's wrong with Tag and Tag owners?

>> No.14242614

>>14242604
Tag Heuer makes disgusting shitters for poorfags who want to be part of the swiss luxury club.
Only pea-brained boomers buy them.

>> No.14242623

I have found new meaning in life.
I see the love that affects as all in the deepest level.
Who I am? It doesn't matter. All I want is to share the gift I have received with you.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vKdo7RMjy88

>> No.14242628

>>14242614
It's a fucking shame too, because some of the old Heuer chronos are outstanding vintage pieces.

>> No.14242640

>>14242614
>poorfags who want to be part of the swiss luxury club.
Hear hear. If you didn't spend at least 12 grand, you're not in it, regardless of what it is.

>> No.14242643

>>14242614
Okay, because my friend carefully researched watches, spent a lot on a Tag and is proud to own a respectable Swiss watch and I don't know how to tell him that it'll be regarded with little respect.

Then again he lives in a town full of British slags so it might be regarded among them.

>> No.14242646

>>14242643
You don't need a tag to get uk slags, a pack of cigs and a few ciders will do

>> No.14242648

>>14242643
You don't have to tell him, that's not your responsibility.

>> No.14242671

What is Braco wearing around 1 min?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qGn8KAtzOgw

>> No.14242686

>>14242614
>the swiss luxury club.
This doesn't exist. Being wealthy is about where you went to school, where you live, who your family and friends are and where they went to school and where they live.
Truthfully it's not even about your job because your investments are your primary source of income.
Are you going to tell me that you can take some middle-class software engineer who went to a state university on a bunch of loans, slap a Lange 1 on his wrist and now he fits in?

>> No.14242713

>>14242686
>Being wealthy is about where you went to school
maybe 20 years ago, "good" universities are either the technical type with little affirmative action like MIT, Caltech which just churn out autistis and asian bug people designed for IT wage slavery and the Ivy League just shits out affirmative action activists who got a full ride for being Latinx and queer

Old money types have their closed circles, but I don't think they're looking for new members.

>> No.14242722

>>14242646
Yeah but other guys all figured out the cigs and Greggs hot pastries bribe so flashy jewelry they saw advertised on the Premier League is a workable trump card.

>> No.14242725

>not wearing just a timex weekender every single day

i wish i could wear leather straps, but i always end up getting them wet, or maybe i just stink really badly, but the strap always ends up smelling fucking putrid. i stick to nato straps. metal bracelets are too gaudy.

>> No.14242732

>>14242725
Maybe try wearing your watch a little more loosely and let the leather breathe a little.

>> No.14242734
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14242734

Nothing like the aesthetic of shitty old divers

>> No.14242750

>>14242620
>>14242622
Excellent, because It's comfortable and I was keen to get something nice but subtle, which a larger one might have defeated.

>> No.14242755

>>14242713
>Ivy League just shits out affirmative action activists who got a full ride for being Latinx and queer
You should realize they do this so that people get off their backs about being "elitist havens for rich kids". Honestly, drive out to any of the Ivy campuses (especially Dartmouth) and have a look around. Count how many equality activists you see compared to the number of sons and daughters of wealthy parents.
For better or worse, your school is how you make connections. You talk to older alums and instantly connect with them, which house you lived in, which fraternity/senior society you joined, etc.
I honestly can't think of a single person in my social circle who I didn't meet directly or indirectly through school.

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>>14242604
>>14242614
this is such a shitty mentality. i understand if the person if going out of their way to fit into the "swiss luxury club" and being obnoxious **cough**6k patek faggot was pretty much doing exactly this**cough** but Id argue a majority of tag owners are just regular ppl enjoying a (relatively) expensive they just bought for themselves. cut them some slack...


also I fucking love my tag shitter if you say one bad thing about it ill fucking flip a shit and start calling everyone in this thread a casio poorfag dont fucking tempt me pussy

>> No.14242814

>>14242802
You should get that thing relumed. Wouldn't cost 20 bucks.

>> No.14242827

>>14242755
I'm sure it's still the case to some extent, and many apolitical kids slip under the radar, but I'm saying this isn't the 20th century anymore where elite universities were finishing schools for the upper class. The culture on these campuses is rotten to the bone, especially undergrad.

I'm sure places like Harvard Business School, Stanford Law School, or grad school at University of Chicago is exactly as you say. But you're delusional if you think doing undergrad at Berkeley, Brown, Cornell or the like is going to afford you worthwhile peers. Quite the opposite

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>>14242814
you think it would be worth it (not that $20 would make any difference to me)? I actually kinda like it with the fucked up lume so I'll probably leave it as is. If anything Id fix the misaligned bezel. that shit is triggering the fuck out of my autism. or the 40s/day its losing lmao

>> No.14242868

>>14242827
I can only speak from my own experience but the vast majority of kids I went to school with were of similar means as my family or near as made no difference. I graduated in 2013 so it's not like everything fell apart that quickly.

But the old ways still exist. They just don't advertise because they're not too popular. Look at this admissions scandal and everyone's blowing their stack over it. My grades in high school were excellent but I'll fully cop to the fact that the males (and a few female as well) of my line since the Civil War all went to Dartmouth as well definitely helped.
Depending on your perspective, you're either thinking "pfft, rich kid" or "yeah, isn't that how the system was built to work?"

So Fox News gets to throw a hissy fit about a gay kid getting into Stanford or a trans kid goes to Yale and who really gets upset? Scared, old, white, uneducated people in Kansas. But meanwhile, the eastern liberals get to point and pat themselves on the back at how progressive and accepting higher education is.

And the whole time, I got my job because the guy who interviewed me was in the same senior society as me. I got the interview because the father of a classmate of mine hooked me up. I got promoted, in part, because one of the execs played on the football team with my uncle. And I'm already doing the same, giving internships to my guys.

>> No.14242875
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14242875

im the dude who wanted to spent $1500 on a chrono. dont feel like finding my original post in the pile of patek trolling posts so I'll just repost.

> Your budget
$1500
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, flieger, etc...
chrono or anything thats not a diver
> Desired bracelet option, e.g. leather, nylon, metal
metal possibly rubber
> Wrist size or desired watch size, e.g. 17cm / 38mm
40mm +-2mm

I'm currently leaning towards picrel (these are weirdly appealing to me idk why). I was looking at the Sinn 356 someone recommended, but I think I like the omega more desu and I couldnt find sinns with a bracelet for my budget (some were around 1750 but I dont like breaking a budget once I set it even though the difference isnt that big).

>> No.14242888

>>14242734
There's a reissue of that actually

>> No.14242903

>>14242868
yeah but you're still a striver and it sounds like a wage slave. the admissions scandal is really laughable because the girls are all multimillionaires already and were only going to uni to party. I mean if your dad has a successful business and he just puts you in it, the only point of a university at that point is to earn status. "networking" is really just bullshit half the time, giving your business card to someone who throws it out half an hour later. finding like-minded collaborators sounds very useful to me, but if you don't need to work in the professional sphere then at that point it's just finding buds you can spend your life with.

I look at the kinda people who get into ivy league undergrads and they seem like awful people. Useless to me in every way

>> No.14242908

>>14242868
And this is the last I'll say about it, to circle back to watches.
If you don't fit in, you're never going to. I know tech millionaires and even the children of self-made millionaires...and THEY don't fit in. It's not the money, it's the shared experiences. Things like bitching about summer traffic on the Montauk highway or getting clocked by the boom because you weren't paying attention while jibing. It's either funny or gibberish.

So the idea that a wristwatch or any other trinket for that matter promotes you into the rarified air is ludicrous. And at the same time, I know guys who's families have been rich in America since before it was an independent country, and they wear cheapie G-Shocks.

You buy the watches you want, but the people you end up hanging out with will be the same people. Take 6k Patek guy. I don't know him, but if he paid 6k for a Patek, we probably don't know anyone in common. Maybe he's a nice guy, maybe not. Sure he's got an prestigious brand watch, but what else are we going to talk about?
>Do you have a Patek?
>No, my family's always had our watches made at Cartier's. I'm actually only the second person in my family to wear something else if you can believe it.

tl;dr: so wear what you can afford, and wear what you like, but don't buy something just for the brand and definitely don't think the brand confers any special status on its wearer.

>> No.14242909

>>14242868
> I got my job because the guy who interviewed me was in the same senior society as me. I got the interview because the father of a classmate of mine hooked me up. I got promoted, in part, because one of the execs played on the football team with my uncle.

Seems so alien to me. I got my job because I was the best candidate. I got the interview because of my exceptional academic record. I then got promoted because my performance was recognised. But I guess either way works.

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>>14242844
>40 seconds a day

>> No.14242914

>>14242844
Actually, yeah, it would be worth it. Take it to TAG, tell them to go to town on it and when you get it back you'll be astounded. It will feel like a whole new watch.

>> No.14242923

>>14242875
The Speedy auto is nice.
As an alternative do you like Breitlings? Chronos is pretty much all they do. Some of them are pretty flash, but there are nice ones in the 40mm range like the Chronomat A1335211 or the Navitiver A1332412.

>> No.14242934

>>14242908
That kind of sucks, how can you ever claim that any achievement is yours?

>> No.14242947

>>14242910
that was pretty much my reaction when I actually started timing it on my phone. trust me not trying to downplay how bad it its lol.

>>14242914
meh I (only?) paid $400 for the watch. dont want to drop too much money on it needlessly.

>> No.14242955

>>14242934
>how can you ever claim that any achievement is yours?
You don't. My responsibility is to uphold and continue my family's good name. My academic and military record, my business successes, my cultural contributions are all a reflection of my family.

There is no individual achievement because no one is so naive as to think that they'd accomplish what they have on their own. Instead, it's a collective effort to make sure that each generation has it better than the one that preceded it.

>> No.14242984

>>14242923
Thanks for the recommendations, I'll definitely check those out!

I'm waiting for my replacement amex to come in tomorrow before I buy anything anyways. Someone apparently thought they could use my card for their $1500 purchase at lowes.....

>>14242955
not the person you were talking to, but honestly thanks for sharing that. this changes my perspective (in regards to how you view your personal accomplishments) on your past couple of posts. hadnt thought of it like this before, but definitely makes sense.

wrt giving your buddies preferential treatment, fuck that shit

>> No.14243018

>go to watch store
>want to see a black bay 58
>"we don't have any and there is a waitlist"
>"how long is that typically?"
>"sorry, that is privileged information"
ADs can eat shit
why the fuck would they create a store where you can't buy the watch, can't try on the watch, cant EVEN FUCKING SEE THE WATCH, but all you can do is put down a deposit for a waitlist that they won't tell you how long it is.
On what fucking planet do these faggots live?
all for a fucking tudor. god damn that's just pathetic.
yeah cool I get you don't want to tell me because you think I'll just go to the other AD 2 hours in the opposite direction but guess what? I will go there anyway you dumb cunt. Fuck off and suck my dick

>> No.14243024

>>14242984
not any of the guys that have posted previously, but the "preferential treatment" is more like "giving back because you got some". your buddy helped you out, and you help him out. it's not "right" and it would certainly be better if people were judged on merit alone. surely we would have a lot less inept mongoloids in positions of power if that were the case. however, that's how life is, and if you know the right people, they'll help you out, and you help out people later when you're able to, and that's how the game is played.

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14243033

Summer soon anons

>> No.14243079

>>14242984
>>14243024
>giving your buddies preferential treatment, fuck that shit
It was done for me, I must do it to the next generation. That's how it works. If someone suddenly decides "I got mine, fuck everyone else" the whole system falls apart.
So I hook a child of a friend up with an internship or I'll personally hand a resume of a guy who was in the same senior society as me to the VP who makes the hiring decisions.

This is something everyone does at every level, but I imagine it seems more unfair because a hook-up from me seems so much more profitable.

However again, though, there's risk on my part. If I recommend a guy who turns out to be an asshole, I look like an asshole too. Then my recommendations aren't worth anything. Next thing you know, people don't want me going to, say, their political fundraisers because I now have a problematic reputation.

>> No.14243082

>>14242984
>Someone apparently thought they could use my card for their $1500 purchase at lowes..
Look for the guy with the nicest lawn in town and a new shed and burn down his house.

>> No.14243088
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>>14243024
I'll jump in for a moment. It's a beautiful thing to have an experience in the job world today where you succeeded to the position based purely on merit. It's the ultimate: you work hard, you get rewarded. It's how a civilized society is advertised to function.

For my part, I tried this after university. And I got absolutely nowhere. I played fair, I did all the right things, I went to all the right conferences, etc. But the issue was the same: 'don't give up Anon, keep on trying'.

After 4 years of this shit, I caved in and 'called in a favour'. Basically, I scheduled a meeting with someone in my field who knew my skills, work ethic, and character from when I was a very young student. His company MADE a space for me, and I was instantly hired. Granted, I had to tell him of my struggles to get a job 'the normal way', so he knew I had done my research regarding what the market is like right now. But the bottom line is that I'm thriving now, because all I needed was a chance to prove myself.

The modern job market in certain fields is atrociously restrictive, which means that people who are hiring have to compare lots of candidates who all have the same creds. This is why 'knowing someone' has become so vital. If a company has to choose between two equal candidates (assuming there is no diversity quota), then will they choose someone they don't know or someone they do? Furthermore, bear in mind that this works the opposite way too...if your character or work ethic is shit, and the person hiring knows this because they know you personally, then they won't hire you.

It's a game, sure. But if everyone else wins by playing it and you don't because you want to do it 'the right way'...well...that's not going to work in this world anymore unless you're absurdly talented or absurdly valuable.

>> No.14243093
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14243093

I'm absolutely loving 7 day Portuguese

>> No.14243104

>>14242947
>meh I (only?) paid $400 for the watch. dont want to drop too much money on it needlessly.
Service isn't that much unless it's completely buggered, but if you love it, it will be perfect again.

Also, if it's losing that much time, something could be seriously wrong inside and some component is about to snap.

>> No.14243117

>>14243018
Here's how you avoid wait lists: buy stuff from that AD. Then they call you.

Buy a watch or two, develop a rapport, they'll know what you're interested in.
Then your phone rings.
>Hey, I got a [limited edition] XYZ. You want it?
>Nah, not right now, but when you get another one in give me a call?

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14243125

When did this become the silver spoon general?

Post watches faggots

>> No.14243152

>>14243088
This. The world isn't fair. Pray you 'know a guy' or just stop playing the game.

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>>14243125
I think its been pretty interesting.

Also weeb shit. It was a limited edition from earlier this year and it's gone now, but accurate to 5 seconds per year.

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>>14243152
Well, there's more to it than that.

1) Be better than your competitors in everything. Be the smartest person in every room you walk into. Be the kindest but most responsible person in your circle. If you're not any of these things, then work as hard as you can to be so. Do not settle for second best in yourself, because no one else will.

2) You have to network, but networking is an easy meme, so let's be specific. You have to determine who is influential, and make sure they become aware of your skills, talents, and work ethic. Make a note to remember their anecdotal circumstances (are they married? Did their son just go off to college?). Stay in contact with them, but not too often (once every 4-6 months, depending on the familiarity), but only stay in contact to talk about work related issues (usually with you accomplishing something serious). If you're in university, all the more important, especially if you show interest in the influential person's direct field of expertise.

Above all else, if the situation is right, then slowly and gradually let them know that you know what is going on in the field of work (i.e. the vintage 'red-pill' that is slightly different from today). If they know that you can perceive the shades behind the painting, then they will perceive you as slightly different (smarter) than anyone else in the field who will be applying in the future.

Item 1 guarantees a job in almost any field, but Item 2 is what helps you get into something that is rarefied. The combination is always successful, but the job field has to be considered the way it is in China and India. Simply imagine that you're competing against billions of people for the same job. No employer cares anymore that you volunteered at a hospital or that you like to read Kant. The ONLY thing they care about is what value you bring to their company.

>> No.14243192

>>14243093
shitter uwu

>> No.14243207

are vulcain and zenith shitters?

>> No.14243224

>>14243117
yeah I know it's so fucking gay though
like the snobby attitude and refusal to even PRETEND to put you on the waitlist just turns me off to ever buying from them
Go to any nice restaurant or high end condo sales office or whatever take your pick and they don't ever act snobby or anything like what you see at ADs. It's just gay little nouveau riche bullshit like what they expect people to think luxury is like when in reality it just isn't. Maybe it's looking young (and not looking like a FOB chinese) but I am just continually unimpressed

>> No.14243317

>>14243207

Zenith make Chronographs that are better or as good as anyone else.

>> No.14243380
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>>14242597
looks like shit compared to this old seiko shitter.

>> No.14243466

Anyone know of watches with the date at 12?

>> No.14243484

im >>14242875 not sure if anybody still cares but i ended up buying a sinn 356. ill post a pic when it comes in

>> No.14243531
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14243531

Anyone got experience with old Soviet watches? Just copped this off ebay
Also not my arm, it's the eBay seller picture

>> No.14243572

>>14243224
You don't have to actually drop a bunch of cash to build a relationship. If you are buying from a chain then tell them you have bought from them before but from another branch that has closed, or that a family member has. I did this and put my name down for a few sport rolexes and got a call back not even a week later in spite of the fact that they told me when I walked in that the wait list is very long and that it would be unrealistic to expect a call. It also helps if you tell them you are buying in cash.

And wear a watch in, especially if you already have a luxury piece. If it's a nice one leave it on the tray as you try on other watches, if not then pocket it. If they think you are going to be a repeat customer they are going to be more inclined to give you priority.

Be polite but take advantage of their greed, sales people lie through their teeth.

>> No.14243671

>>14243180
>You have to determine who is influential, and make sure they become aware of your skills, talents, and work ethic. Make a note to remember their anecdotal circumstances (are they married? Did their son just go off to college?). Stay in contact with them, but not too often (once every 4-6 months, depending on the familiarity), but only stay in contact to talk about work related issues (usually with you accomplishing something serious). If you're in university, all the more important, especially if you show interest in the influential person's direct field of expertise.
This sounds creepy and sociopathic as fuck. It's the technique the Jews used to get to the congressmen.

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14243698

Uh what the fuck?

>> No.14243712

>>14243698
Nice shitter mr tudor

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fyi

I'm going afaik from this general now because it's simply not fun to lurk here anymore. Too many trolls and too many poorfag watches who hate on real watches. I enjoyed this thread
when it had technically interesting posts and original content. Now it's simply < $100 watches and spammers. cya /wt/. It's been fun. Guess I'll find a new forum where everyone is over 14 years old.

>> No.14243748

>>14243738
Fuck. Don’t leave brother.

>> No.14243765

How do brands like self named brands work like Dufour? Is it just him making everything or does he have help? How much help does he get? Does everything have to be assembled by him or what?

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>>14243748
I have no reason to stay. I've learned that 4chan is cancer and simply not healthy.

>> No.14243800

>>14243738
Nothing worse than an adult with sub-1k shitters desu. I'm pretty sure there's people over 20 here who still have those.

>> No.14243803

Any smaller handwing watch with "clicky feel" when you're winding it?. Sorry English is not my first language.
I used to have a handwinding watch with a unitas 6497 and I loved handwinding it every morning, it's like a ritual. If you're not familiar with the movement, it has a very distinctive clicky sound and feel to it during the process of winding.
But the watch was too big for me so i sold it after a couple of years. (The movement was originally meant for pocket watches).
Recently I bought a handwinding hamilton but it's just not the same. It doesn't have that feel so I returned it.
So do you know any smaller handwinding only watches (<38mm) that clicks when you handwind it?

>> No.14243805

>>14243800
I'm not sure what you are trying to say? 95% of the watches posted here are sub 1k

>> No.14243806

>>14243765
Ask Daniel wellington.

>> No.14243815

>>14243805
Yeah but I hope they're just highschool kids.

>> No.14243821

>>14243805
>why do people enjoy watches that are less than mine reeee
He's justifying being cucked with swiss pricing. Simple as that.

>> No.14243824

>>14243821
You write like you're 12 or that's your IQ

That's a $500+k collection most of us can only dream about owing..

>> No.14243830

>>14243824
Good for him but that's not the point. Watch being more than 1k doesn't make it a automatically good like
>>14243800 is suggesting. Everyone knows a Casio I'd a better choice than some shitty tag for example.

>> No.14243831

>>14243738
Good riddance. Please don't come back. I seriously hope you kill yourself.

>> No.14243861

>>14243831
Not all of us want to see $10 quartz watches every post. If you do then fuck off to /r/Watches

>> No.14243866

>>14243861
Just post stuff about watches and quit being an attention whore like this
>>14243738
faggot. If you want to leave, leave. Nobody gives a shit about your collection or what you're going to do. No need to whine like some faggot. You and him both need to go back.

>> No.14243868

>>14243805
>>14243800
So what's the actual minimum for a decent watch then? I'd like to get a field watch and a dress watch, I've never worn watches before and I'm just a lower class poorfag who's old as fuck so I'm afraid these "highschool" watches won't do.

>> No.14243874

>>14243866
Idiots like you are why that anon is leaving. /wt/ is worse off with him and lawyer anon not posting anymore.

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>>14243380
fug I want dat

>> No.14243881
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14243881

Poist yer attainabel greyls!

>> No.14243884

>>14243874
>>14243874
Don't sully the name of lawyeranon by comparing him to the faggot that's about to leave. Lawyeranon didn't flaunt his collection to shut others up. He was interesting.
We used to be able to talk about all kind of watches from bagelsport to lange. Now it's all hurr durr post your collection or shut up.
Seriously you need to fuck off.

>> No.14243888

>a richfag was one of the shitposters all along
Good riddance

>> No.14243889

>>14243868
None, fix your life first.

>> No.14243891

>>14243868
I'd say around 5,000.

>> No.14243892

>>14243874
Yeah I'm sure it's got nothing to do with the resident "troll" who devotes every minute of his spare time to shitting up watch generals.

>> No.14243898

>>14243888
Actually, this is an old picture of watches that aren't his, and unfortunately he'll never leave.

Checked those digits

>> No.14243907

>>14243884
>Now it's all hurr durr post your collection or shut up.
Who wants to do that, though? Post and everyone takes a shit on your collection. Even if it's the /wg/-approved Rolex Sub, then it gets accused of being a fake.

No one needs that noise.

>> No.14243909

>>14243898
?

>> No.14243918

>>14243907
Well this fag >>14243738 certainly likes to do that. He keeps spamming his watches I think I've seen his blue daydate for more than 10 times in the past couple of months.

>> No.14243919

>>14243892
The trolls are cancer true but posters like that don't help either. I remember in /g/ when we had interesting discussions. Not it's simply trash.

>> No.14243930

>>14243918
> 10 times in the past couple of months.
that's not spam. that's you being autistic. I'd rather see a DD than a Casio.

>> No.14243938

>>14243930
You're still here? Fuck off. I swear I'll shit up the thread if I see any of watches ever posted here again.

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>>14242597
Oh wow looks just like my Grandfather's fake Omega

>> No.14243945

>>14243938
project much, I'm not him. that daydate is possibly the best watch Rolex produce and it sure as fuck hasn't been posted that often.

>> No.14243947

>>14243945
Well doesn't matter the same message applies to you. Fuck off and kill yourself.

>> No.14243949

>>14243947
> I'm wrong but I don't care
You're funny.

>> No.14243954

>>14243775
>simply not healthy
That's rich coming from an obese faggot like you. How about you lose some weight first fatty?

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>>14243942
>oh look he has a vintage Omega he must be loaded!

>> No.14243967

>>14243868
1500 for a daily beater, you probably don't need anything else if you're blue collar.

>> No.14244004

>>14243954
?

>> No.14244020

>>14243868
What do you mean by decent?

If you are like most /fa/ggots you mean brand image, in which case the answer is an Omega Speedmaster Professional or a Rolex, since desperately aspirational middle class buypigs will look down on anything less.

If you care about manufacturing quality and technical merit then the answer is roughly $3,200 USD as that's about the price for an in-house Nomos with the DUW calibers, an in-house Damasko, and a bit more gets you a Tudor BB58, an entry level Grand Seiko mechanical, or a five digit reference Rolex Datejust in good condition.

Virtually all watches between about $750 and $3,250 make too many compromises quality wise to be worth it.

>> No.14244027

>>14243868
Khaki field or some basedko for entry mechanical field watch. Dress depends on what you want to spend, you could find nice slavshit for $50 or look at vintage omegas but they're often franken. Could always find a nice Seiko or citizen for maximum of few hundred or get the Bambino or some shit. Do your research, set your budget then look at watches you like.

>> No.14244032

>>14244027
I've read the poorfag guide and looked at everything in all categories, but it seems that nothing below the Speedmaster is considered a real watch like >>14244020 said so I don't get the point of making a guide in the first place. Why did someone spend all that time and effort to do it for something that's basically all trash? Obviously even I know that a $200-300 watch can't be good.

>> No.14244039

>>14243909
Meant to reply to
>>14243738

>> No.14244041

>>14244032
>Obviously even I know that a $200-300 watch can't be good.
Sarbs used to be $300 and they're great.

>> No.14244049

>>14244032
It keeps people from buying overpriced swatch group watches

>> No.14244060

>>14244020
>Virtually all watches between about $750 and $3,250 make too many compromises quality wise to be worth it.
Movement finishing that you're never gonna see /= quality.

>> No.14244068

>>14244060
You forget that watches are jewelry and that there are display casebacks for many watches.

>> No.14244071

>>14244068
~90% of the finishing they charge all that money for isn't even visible through the back. It's pissing away money on something only the guy servicing the watch is ever going to appreciate.

>> No.14244077

>>14244049
I see, guess I'll be saving up for a Speedmaster then, see you in 2030.

>> No.14244121

>>14244032
>Obviously even I know that a $200-300 watch can't be good.
There are plenty of decent watches below $750, they just aren't going to get you brand cachet. If you have an interest in watches beyond as jewelry and imagined social status signaling devices, that shouldn't be an issue for you.

The other problem is that most of the watches between $750 and $3,250 aren't sufficiently better than the sub $750 watches to justify their prices.

>>14244060
>Movement finishing that you're never gonna see /= quality.
If you don't care about movement finishing and the technical merits of movements, then Seiko's mid-range 6Rxx powered watches offer excellent external finishing (i.e. case, dial, hands, bracelet) for a $400 - $750 pricepoint.

Most of the watches in the $750 - $3,250 have mediocre external finishing, mediocre rough machine applied movement finishing, and mass produced mediocre mechanical movements (e.g. Sellitas) but they have lots of marketing campaigns aimed at normies and are heavily featured in the mall jewelry stores those normies buy watches in.

They're mostly pleb-catchers that should be avoided as horrible values.

>> No.14244127

>>14244121
>if you aren't wowed by finishing you're never gonna see, you don't appreciate technical merit either
Cool strawman bro.

>> No.14244135

>>14244032
Whatever you want, bro. I personally enjoy my cheap shitters none of which are worth more than $500 and I know they're good value for what they're worth so I'm happy. Feel free to fall to mountain jews because you want Indonesian basket weaving forum approval though.

>> No.14244143

>>14244127
>Cool strawman bro.
And how many movements do you think there are to be wowed by the technical merits of in the $750 - $3,250 uncanny valley? Besides the occasional ETA 2892-A2 top grade and the occasional Seiko 6L35 powered special edition, what technically interesting movements are you getting that you can't get in the sub $750 range?

>> No.14244152

its funny how seriously you autists take this shit

>> No.14244153

>>14244143
>what technically interesting movements are you getting (for $3250) that you can't get in the sub $750 range?
Maybe you're in the wrong hobby anon.

>> No.14244162

>>14244135
>I know they're good value for what they're worth
So is a $20 Casio though. Isn't the point of having a watch having something nice since you can just ask someone who has a cell phone for the time anyway.

>> No.14244186

Considering people are carrying around smartphones worth nearly 1 grand these days, having a watch that is less than a grand makes little sense. Just check your phone like the retarded zoomer you are

>> No.14244188

>>14244153
Feel free to try again with an actual argument if and when you feel ready. Also, to clarify I'm talking about new watches and not used or vintage, where there are obviously many interesting movements available, but you'd have to be at a knowledge level way above coming here and asking for general watch purchasing advice to be interested in.

>> No.14244191

I was in an Ikea yesterday. Everyone was wearing Seikos. The fuck is that about?

>> No.14244199

>>14244188
Your position is so indefensible that arguing with you is a waste of time. Frankly I feel sorry for you, that you're so shallow you don't consider anything of interest or adequate quality unless it's above an arbitrary price point. What a miserable individual.

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Good morning watchgang!

>> No.14244209

>>14243093
It's too big for you.

>> No.14244213
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Imagine thinking perlage and geneva striping makes your shitty mechanical watch worth covetting. These finishings are year 1 watch making school techniques. If you're gonna go swiss at least go for one of the more special brands like MB&F. If you have the money for haute horology and are considering gay swiss shit over the based jap Grand Seiko you have fucking rocks in your head. KYS.

>> No.14244216

>>14244206
you have a lot of watches

>> No.14244217
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>>14244213
your shitty gook knock-offs will never, ever, EVER be coveted by collectors

>> No.14244229

>>14244199
You have it entirely backwards. I judge movements based on their technical merits and level of finishing, not by their price.

Unfortunately, the amount of capital investment and labour required to manufacture new movements that are actually technically interesting is such that it is cost prohibitive to put those movements into reasonably well made and finished cases/dials/bracelets at a price much below $3,250.

Below that price, but above $750, the movements used by essentially everyone in the industry are versions of the ETA 2824, 2892, Valjoux 7750, Peseux 7001, Unitas 6497, or their Sellita equivalents.

None of those movements are especially technically interesting, excepting the 2892-A2 Top Grade and the Seiko 6L35, in my estimation.

Nomos does a very nice job decorating their Peseaux 7001 derived movements within that price-range, but that doesn't make the Peseaux 7001 especially technically interesting.

>> No.14244252

>>14244162
Wear what you want, dude really. Some enjoy co m cheap shitters, some ultra cheap shitters like a $20 Casio, it's all fine. Just don't but overpriced shit that isn't worth it's price.

>> No.14244257

>>14244229
>hurr look at me, I took an argument that *might* apply to brand new "swiss" watches and apply it to ALL watches.

>> No.14244292

Why do you guys want to be "the urban Gentry" so bad?

He's a really cringey guy and you guys desperately want to be him...

>> No.14244297
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14244297

Am I the only one excited for the Computron? Looks like retro fun

>> No.14244298

>>14244292
He's just pure class.

>> No.14244299

>>14244229
>Unitas 6497

Shitty pocket watch that the Chinese improved

>> No.14244306

>>14244297
What does it do? I'd rather get a 70's led watch.

>> No.14244307
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14244307

Tells time more accurately than a $500,000 credor

Has an alarm function

Measures your heart rate

Measures caloric intake and expenditure

Allows you to purchase through near field communication

WaterPROOF NOT water resistant like shitty watches

No service required

Plays videos

Makes phone calls

Costs less than Orient divers

>> No.14244308

>>14244186
>Considering people are carrying around smartphones worth nearly 1 grand these days, having a watch that is less than a grand makes little sense. Just check your phone like the retarded zoomer you are
Pretty much, if your watch doesn't cost twice as much as your smartphone, what the fuck is the point.

>> No.14244315

>>14244307
Like all smart watches it will be obsolete i a year or two so who gives a shit

>> No.14244318

>>14244307
You need to charge it every couple of days though. I used to have a garmin for my runs but using it caused me to be super autistic about my time, pace etc so I now run with a quartz diver. I use the bezel to time my run. Smartwatches btfo again.

>> No.14244324

>>14244306
Looks old and tells time while being new

>> No.14244326

>>14244324
Sounds gay.

>> No.14244331

>>14244326
It's a vintage 70s reissue, who doesn't like reissues?

>> No.14244348

>>14244331
Actual vintage led watches are cheap so a reissue seems pointless.

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>>14243088
>>14243180
LMAO, Nice larp you faggot.
>Be better than your competitors in everything. Be the smartest person in every room you walk into. Be the kindest but most responsible person in your circle.

This is an exact copy of what every shitter writes that went to one of those "success seminars" and got sold some book by some scammer faggot.
And of course the faggot that is full of himself likes that omega chrono. The joke writes itself.

>> No.14244362 [DELETED] 

>>1424425
Not him but name some.

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14244376

>>14243738
>>14243775
>I've learned that 4chan is cancer and simply not healthy.
>waaah, mommy, why did the other kids treat me bad? i only called them jealous poorfags

No sane adult should take 4chan seriously, this place is here to have fun. And if you shitpost be ready to deal with some shitposting in your direction.
This is not your special little cock sucking club. Did you expect us to kiss your feet for having some collection?
I actually doubt that a person with the skills to make that money is so socially retarded to not understand why people troll you.
If you happen to be real, then pay some social coach to teach you how to be less of a whiny bitch.

>> No.14244381

>>14243800
>imagine actually being proud of getting milked by the (((industry)))
lol

>> No.14244384
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14244384

I want it so bad. But citizen is worse than jews when it comes to pricing their stuff so I probably can't afford this. I just hope that it will be crazy expensive so that I won't even think of buying one.

>> No.14244388

>>14243821
This, buypigs always try to force their insecurity upon others.

>> No.14244395

>>14244135
He can always buy Japanese if it makes you less upset.

>> No.14244396
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14244396

Anybody know the going rate for one of these? I've only got about $2000 to spend though.

>> No.14244399

>>14243868
>i am poor
>i want an expensive watch to hide that i am actually poor

Good luck.

>> No.14244403

>>14243874
>grown men can't take some banter

Well, you should follow them, whiny cunt boi. They came here to get sucked off by söys like you but this board is not about that.

>> No.14244412
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14244412

I want a cwc g10, should I go vintage or just get a new one?

>> No.14244424

>>14244412
New one, if you like the design. But at least some other field watches get posted here. I just recently posted how /wt/ is afraid of quartz and won't acknowledge a lot of quartz watches out of sheer insecurity and snobbery.

>> No.14244425

>>14244399
I don't want an expensive watch, I want a decent watch, if there were real watches for $10 I'd buy that, but apparently there aren't.

>> No.14244426

>>14244424
There are much better quartz field watches though.

>> No.14244431

>>14244395
Nip tend to be less overpriced overall but they make overpriced stuff as well.

>> No.14244434

>>14244424
The only thing stopping me from buying the new one is the circled L. It's kinda dumb. It works when it's for tritium.

>> No.14244442

>>14244425
There is no clear definition for a real watch. Anything that isn't plastic and sits well on your wrist (not too oversied) will be taken as a normal watch.
If you try to impress normies around you, it won't work. They only know the expensive brands, they cant see the difference between a 500$ and 2500$ watch. Thos who like you will like you even with the cheapest watches. Those who dislike you will only make fun that you overpaid for an expensive one.
Don't define yourself with watches. Want to impress clueless fucks? Dress well. A watch is the last thing they will actually notice.

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14244451

>return next day
>after whole thread called it a pajeet frankenwatch they all got BTFO and shown to be complete charlatans
Top 10 anime redemptions

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>>14244451
Archie here, check out mah new sponser you absolute cunters!

>> No.14244459

>>14244455
SEETHING casio owner

>> No.14244461

>>14244451
>>14244459
But did you actually open the back to silence the haters?
Or are you still traveling and unable to open the caseback?

>> No.14244463

>>14244455
Does he actually have a sponsor called "European watch company" that's established in Mumbai?

>> No.14244467

>>14244459
I'd be a happy man if i could afford a casio tho.
But here they go for like 5 or 6$, thats way too steep for me.

>> No.14244468

>>14244461
No I never opened the caseback, but last thread someone found the link of the store I bought it from which contained irrefutable evidence (the original 1956 PP documentation)

>> No.14244470

>>14244463
Yes, they sell great watches for a good bargain.
Like this one
>>14244451

>> No.14244474

>>14244468
Open the back.

>> No.14244476
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>>14244470
COPE

>>14244474
no

>> No.14244479

>>14244476
The rest could be real, but they could've swapped the movement for a chink movement.

>> No.14244482

>>14244479
Who? It was verified by PP before European Watch Company put it up for sale. Are you saying they committed fraud?

>> No.14244487

>>14244482
>It was verified by PP before European Watch Company put it up for sale.
And European Watch Company could've swapped the movement after PP verified it.

>> No.14244490

>>14244376
>getting this triggered because someone on the Internet is richer than you
That’s a yikes

>> No.14244493

>>14244487
wtf I'm contacting my attorney now

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>>14244468
I missed the thread yesterday after the first few posts. But when i google "1956 patek philippe calatrava", they seem to look a bit different than yours. And like that on anon said, those indices are not carved into the dial like yours. They should be raised indices. So i can understand why people are sceptic, dude.

No hate tho, i would actually like to see you proove them haters wrong. :)

>> No.14244496

>>14244468
>link of the store I bought it from which contained irrefutable evidence (the original 1956 PP documentation)

Don't have a horse in this race, but doesn't that just prove that the store has one, or has had one at some point?

Also, what's the appreal of a 1956 calatrava? Is it a special one? Dial looks pretty rough, but that could be the picture fuzzing up..

>> No.14244498

>>14244493
First just open the watch.

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>>14244495
There are different calatravas, obviously

>>14244496
Its the exact same. Unless you think I created these imperfections on the dial myself.

>>14244498
no, its 18k and I've never done it on a snapback before. could easily scratch it

>> No.14244506

Why don't you guys just move to a poor country? In my country if you spend more than $300-400 on a watch you're already considered a richfag.

>> No.14244507

>>14244503
>no, its 18k and I've never done it on a snapback before. could easily scratch it
Enjoy your chink movement then.

>> No.14244508

>>14244424
Quartz gets more love here than any other mainstream watch discussion on the Internet. I’ve seen people here recommend Grand Seiko quartz watches. That’s a hard sell to most watch “enthusiasts.”

>> No.14244509

>>14244507
>Enjoy your chink movement then.
COPE

>> No.14244511

>>14244461
>>14244474
>>14244498
This reminds me of this scene:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHpHxLZReiI

What's in the fucking waaaatch? REEEEEEe
That guy should open it and stop his fantasy tale.

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>>14244503
You sure they're the exact same?

>> No.14244514

>>14244512
>crystal hasn't been polished in 3 years

>> No.14244517

>>14244509
>>14244503
>>14244493
>>14244482
Even if I dug up Patek and/or Philippe themselves and pried the watch they were buried in from their cold dead hands, I'd still fucking open the watch just to see the movement (and make sure).

>> No.14244520

>>14244512
Also noticed it. The "H" is different.
>>14244514
Well, you have an excuse for everything. I remember when i tried to lie. I also had excuses for every situation.
>>14244517
This. What retard would actually buy a 6K watch and not want to see in what shape the movement is.

>> No.14244522

>>14244514
The crystal has nothing to do with dial imperfections.

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>>14244522


>>14244520


>>14244512
>clean crystal a bit
>smudge over the H is gone
you people are seriously mentally ill, I guess thats why you're proud casio owners

>> No.14244527

>>14244525
>you people are seriously mentally ill
Says the retard who bought a Patek without looking at the movement.

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>>14244527
LMAO. And that same retard lives his delusion that he has not been fucked over for two whole threads. Can't make this shit up.

>> No.14244534

>>14244503
>Its the exact same. Unless you think I created these imperfections on the dial myself.

Ah, I see. That's pretty conclusive then.. Does bring me back to my question though: What's the appeal of a '56 Calatrava with significant damage on the dial?

>> No.14244540

>>14244525
Those casio owning haters are really haunting you, huh?

>> No.14244541

>>14244534
>What's the appeal of a '56 Calatrava with significant damage on the dial?
Unironically the movement.

>> No.14244543
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>>14244525
>why you're proud casio owners

Why does Casio anger you so badly? They're an industry powerhouse, and genuine innovator.. Worn by some pretty significant influencers, too.

>> No.14244544

>>14244512
stop posting this hideous watch. the owner has proved time and time again that he knows nothing about watches and just bought it because it was the cheapest PP he could find. he didnt buy the watch for the movement inside, he bought it for the name on the dial.

i feel like most watch guys would gladly pop the back open even to just take a look st the movement themselves. he doesnt want that

it does pretty much make his watch the equivalent of a 6k DW, but who am I to judge?

(i had to put on a casio watch to type this reply)

>> No.14244549

>>14244541

Particularly special, or particularly robust? The EWC page states it was last serviced in 2011, so if it's particularly special you might be in for a surprise.. If it's particularly robust, that's nice.

>> No.14244554

>>14244540
i mean yeah, he bought that 6kDW to impress us (probably just moved up from a casio himself) and its not working. id be upset too lmao

>> No.14244560

>>14244549
>Particularly special, or particularly robust?
Just nice to look at, the very definition of Geneva-style finishing at a time when mechanical watches were high-tech timekeeping devices.

>> No.14244566

>>14244424
>I just recently posted how /wt/ is afraid of quartz
The /wt/ posters still around from the /g/ days are much more open to quartz movements than most modern watch 'enthusiasts' who are mostly just desperately aspirational buypig brand whores.

Don't mistake the trolls and clueless /fa/ggots for being representative of /wt/.

>> No.14244568

>>14244543
Truly a man of honor. The ben laden family is worth billions yet he wore a humble casio.

>> No.14244576

>>14244508
>Quartz gets more love here than any other mainstream watch discussion on the Internet.
Has to be worthwhile though.
Even HAQ barely gets a pass if it's a generic ETA superquartz.

>> No.14244591

>>14244560

But he (assuming you're not that anon) doesn't want to open it. So I'm kind of at a loss regarding the appeal..

>> No.14244594

>>14244591
No I'm not that anon, and I don't understand either.

Literally the only reason he didn't open the back within the first 15 minutes of getting the watch, is he's afraid to find out he got bamboozled.

>> No.14244595

>>14244543
Yeah, that dude is insecure. I mean, how can some cheap watch anger you so much if you claim to have spent 6K on a watch.

>> No.14244597

>>14244566
>The /wt/ posters still around from the /g/ days are much more open to quartz movements than most modern watch 'enthusiasts' who are mostly just desperately aspirational buypig brand whores.
I have nothing against quartz, the problem is that if I wear it, I'll just cement my position as the "uncultured retard who doesn't know anything about watches". I just wish I wasn't poor, then I could wear what I wanted :( When you're rich you can wear anything and you don't get judged.

>> No.14244598
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14244598

Nobody who gets a genuine Calatrava will hesitate to open the back knowing this is what awaits him inside.

>> No.14244608

>>14244597

Are you in 8th grade? Acquire a fucking personality and wear what you want m8..

>> No.14244611

If you're a aggressive, nasty, vicious son of a bitch you buy Rolex. If you are softer, gentler and you don't mind being passed over for a promotion you buy Omega.
IT'S A FUCKING LOSER'S BRAND!

>> No.14244610

>>14244554
Lol, this so much!

>> No.14244612

>>14244598
What exactly is the purpose of the jewels in a watch mechanism?

>> No.14244613

>>14244608
Doesn't work if you're poor. And I'm too poor to wear what I want in the first place.

>> No.14244618

>>14244611
Yeah, it's even called Omega, I can't believe people would actually wear a watch that has their classification on it basically.

>> No.14244620

>>14244612
It's what the axles of the cogs and wheels spin in, reducing friction and wear because those jewels are extremely hard.

>> No.14244623
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14244623

>>14244451
>>14244476
>>14244503
>>14244512
>>14244525

Guys, leace him alone, he is just living the 4 C's of every rich watch collector.
>cope
>casio haters
>calatrava
>counterfeit watch

It all makes sense now.

>> No.14244631

>>14244597
lets be honest, watches (as a hobby) is pretty autistic (as someone who partakes in the autism I dont mean that as an insult). if you buy the right quartz watch (like one of the super accurate GS 9F) you'll pretty much be able to out-autism almost any other watch person. Theres so much tech and nuance behind those watches you'll be able to sperg out for hours about it and when they try to argue quality GS will pretty much be up there with any other watch.

Dont let ppl talk down quartz!

>> No.14244647

>>14244613

Nigga pls. People don't care about watches anyway.. If you want a quartz, get one. Theres a reason they became the standard.

>> No.14244676

>>14243738
Here's your obligatory farewell review, left to right, top to bottom

1. Shitter
2. Shitter
3. Boring
4. Boring
5. Shitter
6. Boring
7. Shitter
8. Meh, Rolex
9. Nice, love the boutique dial
10. Gaudy, are you nuts to own a solid gold AP? Fucking nigger tier
11. Steel is the collectible one, you fucked up
12. Nice

Here's my advice:
Sell the shitters and buy a grand complication VC for the money. And then add a sports chronograph, either a Speedy or an Overseas. Your collection is far too dressy unless you're like 80 years old.

>> No.14244677

>>14244647
Since no one wears one anymore, it will inevitably be a conversation piece.

>> No.14244689

>>14244676
>unironically recommending this guy a Speedmaster
>saying his collection is too dressy when there’s a 95% chance he works in finance or law where he wears a suit daily
>steel is the collectible one
You’d have to be a retard to buy a steel Nautilus when you can get a gold one for cheaper. Please post your collection, o great arbiter of taste.

>> No.14244692

>>14244503
Schrodingers shitter, it is both a patek and a shitter until you open the back. Get a pro to do it, you want to take some pics of that nice movement anyway right? If it was my watch I'd want some movement pics to look at.

>> No.14244693

>>14244689
>>saying his collection is too dressy when there’s a 95% chance he works in finance or law where he wears a suit daily

Because bankers and lawyers only wear dress watches? Are you fucking retarded? I used to work in IB and I couldn't count the number of Seamasters flying through the place. Shit nigga, be quiet if you don't know what you're talking about.

>gold for cheaper
That does not mean it is more valuable. You can have a solid gold shitter if nobody wants it.

>> No.14244698

>>14243738
These all look like shit except #5 and #10, but why not just get a Speedmaster?

>> No.14244715

>>14244698
>why not just get a Speedmaster?

I know it's a meme, but mostly because they are outdated and boring as fuck.

>> No.14244736

>>14244692
>Schrodingers shitter

Lmao

>> No.14244753

>>14244715
You mean timeless and classic.

>> No.14244762

>>14244753
>You mean timeless and classic.

No, I mean outdated and boring.. Manual, winding, non hacking, plastic crystal. All of that in black and white.

I mean the history is kind of cool I guess, but it literally is as outdated as the moonlanding itself.

>> No.14244800

>>14244762
>outdated
i mean, any watch that isnt constantly syncing its time from some external source is outdated so saying this is kinda pointless

>boring
this I agree with. i never got the whole speedmaster 1 watch collection meme. I love speedmasters, but I imagine I would only last a a couple of weeks with it as my only watch before I impulsively buy something else.

>> No.14244816

>>14244693
>doesn’t post collection
>brags about how he used to work in IB on an anonymous forum
You’re embarrassing yourself.

>> No.14244819
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14244819

>someone posts a watch worth more than 300
bucks
>everyone incorrectly assumes its fake
Cant make this shit up

>> No.14244821

>>14244693
What exactly is your point? A Royal Oak isn’t a dress watch and neither is a Nautilus.
>You can have a solid gold shitter if nobody wants it
Except we’re talking about a solid gold Nautilus. Are you trolling?

>> No.14244843
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14244843

Just pulled the trigger on this bad boy, what do you think /fa/?

>> No.14244849

>>14244800
>i mean, any watch that isnt constantly syncing its time from some external source is outdated so saying this is kinda pointless

That's one way of looking at it. What I meant is that the Speedmaster professional is literally peak technology from the 60s. There have been improvements and innovations since then, even in mechanical watches.. Also I submit that external-source-synchers like Radio Wave watches or that cool Seiko GPS thingamajazz are a different animal than independent timekeepers..

Speaking of independent timekeepers.. What are the odds of the Citizen 0100 movement becoming available in mass marketed affordable watches, lads?

>> No.14244891

>>14244849
>Speedmaster professional is literally peak technology from the 60s.
but isnt that the whole point of that particular model?

there are speedmaster models with sapphire and auto movements.

>Citizen 0100
interesting... i like this new surge of high end quartz stuff. i really hope customers who have been asking for this kind of stuff step up and actually spend money on it. otherwise these companies are gonna go back to their old ways and keep all their cool quartz stuff in japan and theyll keep sending their shitters to the US

>> No.14244897

>>14244849
Almost zero. Citizen clearly wants to get into the high end market and they don't have anything else. The chronomasters are good but they're kinda similar to GS. The 0100 will give citizen a slight advantage.

>> No.14244906
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>>14244213
Year 1 is learning tool making you absolute mong. Muh Grand Seiko. This shit makes a finished basic-bitch Unitas 6498 look HH.

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14244907

>>14244213
Imagine being this buttblasted.

>> No.14244911
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14244911

Yikes

>> No.14244913

>>14244907
He has a point tho. And it bothered you enough to make this screenshot.

>> No.14244926
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14244926

>>14244906
Seiko Instruments does extensive functional finishing and hand adjustment on those movements rather than much in the way of decorative finishing. This has always been their preferred approach, all the way back to the 1960s as Daini Seikosha.

It's not as if there aren't some rather well known Swiss brands with similar philosophies, either.

>> No.14244945
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14244945

Hello, wd. How do you like my Poljot Philippe?

>> No.14244966
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14244966

Is there any iconic Seiko watch?

>> No.14244967
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14244967

>>14244945
Nice strap

>> No.14244984

>>14244907
>>14244906
im pretty sure youre the first to one actually reply to that dudes shitty troll..... idiot

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14244994

>>14244966

>> No.14244997

>>14244966
Is there any iconic watch except Rolex?

>> No.14245002
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14245002

Thoughts on Tissot in general?

Thinking of picking up a chrono XL classic as my first watch

>> No.14245005

>>14245002
Save up for a Rolex.

>> No.14245013

>>14244945
Based and redpilled

>> No.14245016

>>14244994
would look pretty based with a bracelet imo. although i dont get the point of the 12 hour bezel. is it for a second time zone or for just timing multi-hour things?

>> No.14245022

>>14244945
It's no Patek.

>>14244967
It's no Rolex.

>> No.14245032

>>14244945
Now that looks like a straight 6K watch.
>10/10
>would not even demand to open the caseback

>> No.14245063
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14245063

One of the reasons why that Calattava is worth 6k is because of the cal. 23-300, dinguses.

>> No.14245068

>>14245022
No shit.

>> No.14245072

Are there any cool fictional characters that wear sub-5k watches?

>> No.14245075

>>14244213
reminder that the royal oak has a literal (figurative) dogshit seiko 5 21,600 bph movement
sw*ssfags will defend this

>> No.14245083

>>14245075
Huh? RO has a mechanical movement. So what?

>> No.14245086

>>14244843
Casio oceanus is probably better
>>14244897
What about the campanola lines?

>> No.14245127

>>14244966
what's the Seiko 5 datejust model?

>> No.14245136
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14245136

>>14244966
Is there any iconic Rolex watch?

>> No.14245149
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14245149

>>14245075
It was the thinnest automatic movement when it was released and is still is one of the world’s thinnest automatic movements apart from Piaget’s Altiplano.

>> No.14245153
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14245153

>>14245149
Girls and watches - thin and European.

>> No.14245187
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14245187

What are some bracelets that go together well with watches?

>> No.14245205

Post a decent black watch under $1000 please.

>> No.14245258
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14245258

>>14245205
youre welcome anon

>decent
god tier watch
>black watch
chech
>under $1000
only $10

>> No.14245301

>>14245258
Enlightened

>> No.14245303

>>14244967
Thanks, you too.
>>14245032
Thank you my friend.

>> No.14245312
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14245312

>>14244966
>>14245136

This needs to stop. Don't start posting the same shit towards the end of every thread. Nobody want's to participate in this reCaptcha generating nonsense.

>> No.14245388
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14245388

When opportunity knocks, you sometimes have to strike. I somehow "lost" my Traser H3 Blackstorm Tactical Pro, which I used as my EDC for the longest time. Loved that watch and as god as my witness I have no idea where it went. For all I know it could be lost somewhere in the house (hoping). Then I saw Gary123 selling a titanium Traser H3 Commander 100 Force (where do they get these names?!?!) and was instantly smitten - so I convinced myself that the Blackstorm was hopelessly lost, gave my S&W Tritium to my son who is doing his infantry training now and could use a bombproof tactical with tritium (he destroyed his fashion brand hokie-tactikool Walmart special apart doing M249 training - vibration from the gun fire literally disintegrated the insides - hilarious - picture every face component on the inside of the watch, hands and all, come unglued from the face and sitting at the bottom of the inside of the dial in a pile!) and promptly dropped un-budgeted money on Gary123's offer. To me it was a win-win-win...

... my wife's opinion was that I engaged in a grand and complicated justification that while sounded good to me, was a steaming pile of BS to her. Then I pointed to the $60,000 GMC Acadia I just bought for her sitting in the driveway... that ended the conversation and I declared victory (in my head of course, say it out loud, are you crazy?). Walking away I realized my own error, I just justified a $350 purchase against a $60,000 one as a ratio... what a waste, I could have probably gotten away with a Speedmaster with that justification. Yeah. I am that dumb...

... but I am lovin' my new EDC!

>> No.14245400

>>14245388
is this a copy pasta?

>> No.14245402

>>14245388
>>14245400
checked

>> No.14245416

>>14244541
>Unironically the movement.
the movement you're taking on faith because you won't open it up?

the movement that you didn't even ask to see?

>> No.14245429

>>14244945
let's see the movement. I bet you got cheated and there's a Patek Philippe in there.

>> No.14245499

>>14245429
So buttblasted over someone else’s watch. What’s in your collection? Open up the best one and post a movement shot.

>> No.14245536
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14245536

Does this EChL Svet look like a franken? Watchface looks stock but the hands look different from the example on this website:
https://mroatman.wixsite.com/watches-of-the-ussr/svet

>> No.14245541

>>14245536

you should ask >>14245499 for some pics of his watch. hes got a pretty good example of a franken watch you can use to cross reference with the watch youre buying. dont ask for movement pics though.

>> No.14245554

>>14242597
Has anyone said anything the slightest bit positive about this guy or his watch yet?

>> No.14245564

>>14245554
Honestly, I think people really would like his watch if he wasn't just such a colossal cunt. The last four threads have been watching him get spooled-up and accusing everyone of being a casio owner. Was funny, starting to get a little boring.

>> No.14245611
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14245611

>>14245072

Do you consider the worst ghostbuster an iconic character?

>> No.14245612

Thoughts on Movado?

>> No.14245622

>>14245612
Mallwatch. Avoid.

>> No.14245630

>>14245622
that's too bad, they look pretty nice

>> No.14245682

>>14245400
Worse, it's probably leddit cancer pasta. Never seen that text here before.

>> No.14245694
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14245694

This guy wearing a railmaster walks up to you and slaps ur ass, you look up it's your girlfriend, she asks you the time, what do

>> No.14245775

>>14244350
No lie my dad is the ceo of a company and I made it in life just by “working” there

>> No.14245892

>>14245775
>and I made it in life
Was handed it in life*

>> No.14245927
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14245927

the anon who was spamming this watch is so based and redpilled. probably ended up overpaying for picrel but I love the full lume dial

i kinda like the worn bezel, not sure if I'll replace it or not. Just gotta buy a bracelet from strapcode for it

>> No.14245932
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14245932

>>14245927

>> No.14245943
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14245943

>>14245927
lume shot for you anons

>> No.14245945

>>14245927
>>14245943
Ugly piece of shit

>> No.14245948
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14245948

ID on this watch?

>> No.14245958
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14245958

>>14245945
thanks for the feedback anon, I'll make sure to posting it here as much as I can so you can keep looking at it

>> No.14245977
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14245977

I'm looking for a good tool chrono for sub-2k
I'm leaning towards one of the Damaskos because they actually have a hardened case unlike to the Sinn 356 and are not as thicc

>> No.14245978
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14245978

>>14245977
Not sure if I should do black or white

>> No.14245981
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14245981

>>14245977
Full-lume dial shot

>> No.14245995

>>14245977
When you say tool... Can I ask if you're like a carpenter or some shit? Cuz dat ain't gonna work out great.

>> No.14246003

>>14245995
No, not really going to be hammering or beating or anything, I mostly like the style and the added scratch resistance

>> No.14246013

New thread:

>>14246011
>>14246011
>>14246011

>> No.14246665

>>14245416
Lol, I'm not the guy who bought that watch.
He's a tard for not opening it.

>> No.14247349

Proper new thread when?

>> No.14247512
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14247512

>>14245927
I just like this watch. The other anon that had the golden bezel, did a great job. So i say get a golden/bronze bezel yourself. No amount of gaudy can ruin this watch, at least for me. The dial color and those black indices is just lovely and awesome in contrast.

>>14245958
I don't think that you should do so. That would be insecure. I wouldn't post my gaudy stuff to trigger people. Only in the right moments to have some innocent fun.

By pissing off the retarded, uncreative normies that can't appreciate shit we just undermine their hate and this board will never be free of the same, boring buypigs and brand whores.
I would wish that people would overcome this by seeing positive "trash" posters.