/fa/ - Fashion

Squale is the best brand known to man.

That's a fact.

So is tudorfag still a thing?

Soiko today.

>>14363714
Tudornigger is probably the poster who froths at the mouth and makes super angry posts whenever someone talks about any higher end seiko or any seiko to a lesser degree.
It takes dedication to be that mad all the time.

For me, it's the boctok amphibia.

>>14363714
Tudor is officially DEAD after that viral youtube video.

My dad has offered to give me his speedmaster

I was going to buy myself a seamaster with a blue face.

Should I buy what I originally wanted or take the freebie? I don’t have the money to just buy one I have had to save for it

>>14363809
I don't get what you are saying. You've saved up money to buy a Seamaster, and you're getting a Speedmaster for free?

Take both.

>>14363809
WHAT THE FUCK IS IT WITH SPEEDMASTERS???

why does EVERYONE want this meme watch?

>>14363813
It’s an asshole move to take both tho

>>14363817
I didn’t actually say I originally wanted it. It’s just that after mentioning to my dad I was going to buy a seamaster he offered me the speedmaster because he doesn’t wear it anymore

For me, it's the boctok amphibia.

what's a good submarineresque classic dive watch, but not a Rolex? Black Bay? Squale?

>>14363830
This looks like you won it at a village event

>>14363820
speedmaster is cooler than the seamaster. Take your dad's gift, he'll appreciate it. In a couple years buy the other one if you still want it.

>>14363834
Thats actually what happened

>>14363714
Why do jews love bahaus so much? The nazis purged it for being degenerate art.

Still waiting on the shitters to arrive.

>>14363852
You got three shitters when it arrives

>>14363809
Take the Speedmaster wear it on special occasions as it was your dad's, buy the Seamaster for every day.

>>14363869
Oh i got plenty more shitters m8

>>14363875
>business A
Huh. Never heard of it.

>>14363830
For me it's the Bocтoк aмфибия мoдифициpoвaнa c пoмoщью oбoдкa Seiko и peзинoвoгo peмeшкa aliexpress.

>>14363888
Is there a top-shelf slav shitter? Or was that forbidden under communism or whatever. The fuck is the russian watch industry doing these day?

>>14363875
That's a nice Seiko, not very often I like them.
>>14363888
Is vostok really that good?

>>14363884
It's better than business-b.
>>14363888
Sup, britbro.
>>14363852
What's the red and white shit on that strap?

>>14363884
>>14363899
Similar price range\market share that the Seikomatic\Weekdater models took, meant for the middle range salary man. Like the contemporary 62XX cal Seiko's, but with the different 83XX cal movements (8305/8306/8325/8345/8346) which were more Swiss like in design in comparison to the Seiko standard didn't use a magic lever system.

Not uncommon but still rather old even in comparison to Seiko's since they were made from the mid 60's up to 1970~, and mine is from June 1967. I'd get the date only versions, since the day isn't quicksettable but the date quicksets to both sides.

>>14363904
Just some twine i found in the base at the time.

>>14363899
>not very often I like them.
so tsundere

>>14363910
For a moment I thought there might be a relationship to japanese business attire etiquette. I read somewhere that it was poor etiquette to wear a watch above a certain grade depending on your position in the company.

>>14363915
Exactly, most Grand\King Seiko's along with Citizen Chronomasters were usually worn by CEO's and upper management.

I should have a few older pics, but most are of watches i don't own anymore.

>>14363904
Sup.

Any good vintage/WW2-Cold War style watches that aren't 5 million dollars or chinaware?

>>14363960
ww2-cold war is an extremely broad selection even if you only include military watches.

>>14363970
True, I am a big fan of the Seiko Vintage style watches but I can only find them on eBay and they totally look like chinaware

>>14363974
So are you talking about military watches or not

>>14363979
Yes, I am talking about military watches. I'm not the most familiar with watches and was just trying to give an example of the style.

>>14363960
>>14363982
>modern Seiko/Orient/Citizen
Plentiful and cheap like the SRP777, which is almost a dead on remake of the older 6309 divers.
>Amphibia\Komandirskie
Can be found new (and plenty of vintage) and have some military history behind them.

Probably more but nothing off the top of my head.

Though there is some watches that were specifically military issued that are possible to buy, not a lot of them are daily wearable pieces. (Like WW2 A11 issued watches or genuine Kirovskie styled soviet pocket watch conversions, though look alikes exist)

>>14363982
It's not hard to find vintage seikos worn by military personnel towards the end fo the cold war. They're just not cheap.
Search seiko 7a28 raf on ebay.
They're vintage but built to last.

>>14364001
They're not cheap but these were the finest analog chronographs available at the time.

>>14364037
>Upside down indices
Nope. Unforgivable. Also fuck you for having the word urban on the dial.

>>14364048
>word

it's a name you uncultured jackass

https://www.urbanjurgensen.com/legacy/history

>>14364037
is jurgensen the barbaric term for gentry?

>>14364051
The WORD urban is forever associated with niggers now. I don't give a shit if it's some poor bastards name.

ANALOG cucks just cant compete

>>14364000
>>14364001
I appreciate it. This seems to be in the ballpark of what I'm looking for

>>14364058
>360x512
Cool image grandpa did you save it in the early 90's?

>>14364058
is it 08:02 or 3:52?

>>14364062
im sure its even older image but ok

I wonder if I should go to Pripyat and look around the abandoned apartment buildings for left behind slavshit.

I wonder if a watch would survive there if it was say in a drawer.

Is it a good idea to put snk809 on a nato strap? Also, do you need a spring bar tool or can you use a pair of tweezers or something?

>>14364071
Forget it those ruins are picked clean. You're just some idiot on 4chan. Drunk teenagers in ukraine have had your retarded idea and acted it out thousands of times already.

How does Citizen bm8180 compare to Seiko snk809? I have the Seiko but I'm considering buying the Citizen to use instead.

>>14364074
yes

>>14364074
I'm asking because I'm wondering if a nato strap will scratch up the display caseback.

>>14364064
I assume it's 3:52 on Tuesday 16th July 2002.

>>14364077
Its solar powered quartz so it will be more accurate. It's also pretty hardy, I've had one for ~16 years and all I've done is replace the strap because the keeper on the old one broke.

>>14364097
>calendar starts on mondays

>>14363817
Its a nice watch. Hand wound which people like, with lots of features, and it’s recognizable enough to normies as a nice watch for people who dont want to be “that guy” wearing a rolex

>>14363727
Based. Same here. Pic from last week

>>14364087
I’ve had a black nato on my snk for like two years, caseback is fine. I usually just use a pocket knife or tweezers as i cant find my springbar tool

>>14364106
As it should.

>>14364158
>and it’s recognizable enough to normies as a nice watch
It's really not. The only luxury brand that normies know apart from Rolex is TAG Heuer, and apart from that you're getting fashion designer "luxury" brands like Cartier, after that quality fashion quartzes like Festina, and after that absolute quartz shitters like Casio and Timberland.

>>14363275
No, that's not him you insecure fucking sperg. That's me you disgusting weeb faggot
Now shut up and post watches

>>14364087
What the fuck do you care about the shitty Hardlex display back and the dogshit 7s26 movement?

Should I get an Aqua Terra on rubber or a Planet Ocean 38mm for my first daily wear watch? I dont work in a formal environment and rarely wear suits.

Other recs at similar price points welcome as well. I would buy either of these on the grey market but still new.

>>14364333
>I dont work in a formal environment and rarely wear suits.
Then Speedy or Daytona.

>>14364343
Cant afford a Daytona.

I like the speedy but dont want to fall into a meme watch trap. Also I use a date window more than anything.

The anti magnetism on the 8900/8500 calibers is actually relevant to me too.

>>14364370
>Also I use a date window more than anything.
Why?

>>14364378
To time events, retard.

What else would I use a date function for?

>>14364370
Ball watches are under 2k, 80,000A/m and tritium tubes for lume

>>14364394
The anti magnetism isnt the main reason for purchase. I think I like the aesthetics of the omega ones more but I haven't seen many Ball ones.

Do you have some in mind that are particularly compelling?

Which watch is this?

>>14364403
https://www.ballwatch.com/global/en/collections/engineer-iii---78/marvelight---nm2026c-s16j-wh---2231.html

>>14364404
cartier pasha

Find.

a.

FLAW.

>>14364608
Not a fan of the flat bit of the case between the lugs to be honest.

>>14364608
>Nubers and indices together
>Random PR
>Dial generally looks like a 500$ watch's

>mfw I see plebs in this thread wearing analog grandpa watches an actively defending their shitty life choices

>>14364707
Same

>>14364707
>obama sporting the legit terrorist watch

what does this mean?

I accidentally changed day and date while the hands were in the 9pm-3am zone. Have I damaged the watch?

>>14364725
It means the f-91w is based and redpilled and the only watch a self respecting male should wear

>>14364731
The president has no power bluepilled fag

>>14364707
>>14364731
Do Americans really can't tell it's literally the same person?

>>14364634
The numbers and indices together is a nice solution. Otherwise we would have subdials cutting off the numerals.
You are fully right about everything else, this whole thing just looks uninspired and badly proportioned, oversized dial, shitty case without character.
My guess is that this is the result of being owned by a watch group. These shitty watches are not created because they need to be but rather because some business plan tells the company to do so.
>rich says: we need a chrono for about x amount of $, don't get out of the price bracket or else you will do harm to the sales of the other companies we own
>vach con. stays in the price bracket by making the watch cheaper by not wasting money on designers and long r&d and just throws some parts together

For those of you who buy luxury watches from ADs, do you normally shop around to find the best price for a watch you want (like buying cars)? Or do you stick to one AD

>>14363709
Where I'm from Bertucci is a chain of mid-tier pizza restaurants.

>>14364729
Not necessarily, check if it still cycles.

>>14363709
>>14364851
Where I'm from Bertucci is a chain of mid-tier pasta restaurants.

>>14363706
This is pretty much the perfect watch I'm looking for but it's 3k+. Any other quartz watches I can get in the 37mm range that look like this, with titanium bracelet ideally. This watch is almost perfect minus the branding. Or should I just save up for it.

>>14364869
You might be able to get very alike gs models for less or maybe you should look up citizen's haq watches.

>>14364813
Usually there's only one AD in your area.

It's either them or bust.

People always say you can "talk the AD down"... but that's not quote the case when there's literally only one AD in your entire state that sells a specific high-end watch.

>>14364869
https://www.seiyajapan.com/products/the-citizen-eco-drive-aq4020-03e-japanese-traditional-paper-dial-made-in-japan

like this for example
>1k less
>basically the same specs but titanium case

I believe, you can find older, titanium models on the bracelet for 1500 or less

>check out the watch store at the mall
>get depressed because almost all the watches look the same

Where is the creativity? How is the market not saturated? How are watch companies not trying to be more competetive when people use phones to check their time or smartwatches? I would think they would put in some effort to make some cool designs but nope. Why would I want any of these over a cheap casio or smartwatch? I don't get it.

>>14364912
Oh and ironically if I want a minimal (but practical) and THIN chronograph I need to spend a shitload of money on a vintage one or something from a rolex-price-tier brand.

>>14364912
It's just pleb baiting. Dad core "I'm going to costco to get a ~nice~ watch" tier thinking.

>>14364917
Are really only the higher tier watch companies capable of the technology to manufacture something like this? I don't get it how there can be SO MANY SO MANY watch companies and watches AND YET THEY ALL LOOK THE SAME WHAT'S THE FUCKING POINT OF SO MANY COMPANIES AND WATCHES THAT BARELY DIFFER FROM EACH OTHER AAAAAH

>>14364917
If you want a carrera without paying out the ass for an original there is the re-edition. It's nigh identical in dimensions to the original.

>>14364608
The power reserve.

>>14364933
Yeah I am aware of it but it's sadly gotten pretty expensive now.

>>14364927
>>14364917
You can get a Chinese one for less than $1000.

Btw, the same situation you're describing is literally in every single other industry too, welcome to Kojevian endgame capitalism I guess?

>>14364933
Too bad TAG is shit now. And Carrera has always been ugly as fuck, just get a Speedy.

>>14364993
You know that carrera has a lemania 1873 in it right? It's what the modern speedy movements are based on. Also my condolences for your incorrect taste.

>>14365001
Carrera had a lot of shit in it, most have ETAs.

>>14365012
Well I'm only talking about the re-edition specifically. I wouldn't bother with the modern carreras to be honest.

>>14364993
wtf man how is this ugly as fuck

>>14365022
Looks like you wanted a Speedy but you're a faggot so it had to be the delicate homo flower version.

>>14365028
The speedy is a bit too big for small wrists. Also when do you ever use the Tachymeter? Sure it's there for the Racing heritage but it also adds bulk.

>>14363714
Any similar options to this one at a lower price?

>>14365126
lol it's already a poorfag option retard

I don't get it why would anyone spend 4k plus on a watch? you could do literally anything else and it would be a better use off that money.

>>14365144
Because not everyone is poor. Fix your life.

>>14365147
With all the priorities and responsibilities people have why would you justify buying a rolex over options? That money could be spent on your family, an index fund, tools, etc. Any $15 watch will work the same as your $12,000...

>>14365153
a rare rolex is a better investment than pretty much anything else.

>>14365161
Doubt

You could invest the same funds in a business and make a greater return.

>>14365161
buying a watch as an "investment" is legit fucking retarded.

>>14365167
ya since you could get robbed, lose it, get it scratched, broken. its like a sure fire way to lose money

>>14365144
Why would you not want to own a beautiful piece of micro mechanical engineering and craftsmanship?

>>14365153
>With all the priorities and responsibilities people have why would you justify buying a rolex over options?
Fix.
Your.
Life.

>>14365144
Also over 4k is where all the interesting watches start. Everything under that is pretty bland looking.

SO I found out if I think expensive watches are ridiculous it means I'm in the wrong and need to change my life to better enjoy a nice watch.

>>14365178
I get it they are neat looking. But why buy a watch when I could get a whole new wardrobe for less than 1/10th of the price? or a new gaming computer

>>14365200
People who buy high-end watches already got all these things.

>>14365200
>gaming computer.
Back to /v/, child.

>>14365200
>when I could get a whole new wardrobe for less than 1/10th of the price?
...what the fuck. Fix your life. Or grow up.

Look at this bacon

finished my collection. didn't pay over $100 for any except for the see through automatic (for the gear heads out there) on the bottom right :)

>>14365278
bait/10.

>>14363706
I found this on the bus in kindergarten and just started wearing it.

>>14365276
Focus on the back instead of that shitter

>>14365276
>he actually FELL for the grand seiko meme

I am literally LOLing at my desk right now, anon.

>>14365306
Quartz is the superior wristwatch.

Fuck Quartz. Got to have that microscopic watchmaker inside your watch for true accuracy.

>>14365276
Lol. Nice Sarb homage.

>>14365144
It's not a toy. It's a pointless but beautiful companion that is to be on your wrist year after year right up until the day you die and pass it to your son, as your father did, as his father did.

>>14365345
Basically only Rolex makes nicely tight fitting end links. Don't know if it's just incompetence or intentional but no other brand comes close to them on this regard.
What are you pointing out on the hands?

>>14365294
hey wait, thats a poljot

>>14365352
It's a "Grand" Seiko with shit fitment.

>>14365340
wtf am I looking at

>>14365355
The new "biological" escapement. Atomic level accuracy.

>>14365354
Read my post, it's normal and no worse than any other brand that isn't Rolex.

>>14365362
He's doing because there's a super retard who thinks grand nipko is the best and blah blah. I imagine he thought you were that delusional poorfag

>>14365339
What SARB is that?

>>14364608
I actually like the FiftySix collection (probably going to pick up the perpetual calendar soon), but this model isn't well executed - pretty jarring with the sub-dials jutting into the outer time track, and that power reserve placement is just plain awful

>>14365372
>>14365345
SEETHING SHITTERS

>>14365200
>But why buy a watch when I could get a whole new wardrobe for less than 1/10th of the price? or a new gaming computer

Classic poor mentality. I have two watches >$8k with more on the way, when you have the money to buy whatever you want it no longer becomes a question of opportunity cost

How much was that? >>14365339

>>14365372
This is the Grand Sarbko. You can see another picture in the OP.

>>14365367
Not him but I see obnoxious anti seiko posts more than anything.

>>14365381
$1712 USD from seiyajapan.

Do you guys know any more watches like this that are super cheap and look good? That are not some fashion watch crap or fake?

>>14365387
Here's Dufour.

>>14365153
>why would you justify buying a rolex over options?
When your stock options have made you money, what do you spend your money on?

>>14365387
This desu. Tudorfag is still rampant way more than one blind Seiko shill. I feel like there's more anti Seiko shitposters than just Tudor these days too.

@14365389
Of course you do, you're a delusional seiko shitter
Go on about "zaratsu" polishing like the last time you were humiliated by everyone over it

>>14365387
Here's Dufour.

>>14365397
When was that? I just started posting yesterday. I never had anyone argue with me about polishing. I got this watch this week.

>>14365401
>I just started posting yesterday
sure thing chief

>>14365401
Is has drilled lugs? Nice. Regular springbars though, I guess?

>>14365398
It's clear he cares more about the anglage of the movement than the sides of the indices & hands on the dial lel.

>>14365406
Correct. 19mm lug to lug. 37mm diameter. It's a really nice watch, my first quartz. Wasn't super sure I wanted a quartz, but this turned out to be pretty great! I am excited to wear it for a long while.

>>14365178
>Why would you not want to own a beautiful piece of micro mechanical engineering and craftsmanship?
because neither of those things mean fuck all to me.

>>14365413
Okay. It's not for everyone. Why are you in this thread then?

>>14365391
Casio mw240

>>14365391
Check out the other color options of the watch you posted, google for casio MQ-71.
Timex camper, nice watch, some models have a bubble glass. Also MWC, i got myself the desert model, small like the casio but a neat field watch design with domed plastic, 42€.
>>14365428
I wouldn't recommend that, the mw240 will be as big as the left one in my pic, shit looks retarded on the wrist and the worse proportions ruin the whole dial. The MQ-71-4B on the right looks way better.

>>14363709
>>14364851
>>14364863
Where I'm from Bertucci is a chain of mid-tier pizza restaurants.

>>14364927
looking different isn't always good

>>14364927

>>14365580
>>14365583
Well obviously I meant different while still being tasteful.

>>14365591
yeah they may have dropped the ball a little i the taste dept

>>14365594
What happened?

>>14365594
This is made for the Saudis. Look at the symbol.

>>14365594
Not everyone's taste is the same. Like I could see why some wouldn't like pic related but I find it pretty charming.

NEW

>>14365699
>>14365699
>>14365699

>>14365614
Credor wasn't sold outside japan except for that eichi watch were they?

>>14365126
Junkers and Zeppelin make a similar watch I believe.

>>14365616

>>14365391
Swatch Once Again.

>>14365732

>>14365734
this one has a weird mix of old and new going on

>>14365736

>>14365739

>>14365601
those 5 different fonts stacked together are going to upset someone.

>>14365732
>>14365734
>>14365736
>>14365739
>>14365745
who likes this?

>>14365767
The point is that they're different you're not obligated to like them.

>>14365768
They don't look that different to me except this one >>14365739 which is also from their premium line afaik. Maybe I have watch face blindness,

What's the point of a shitter collection /wt/?

I understand if every watch in it is above 5k because you have proper money, but otherwise wouldn't you just wear the most expensive one making all the others pointless?

>>14365787
It makes sense if it's vintage watches that have interesting designs.

>>14365782
Funny, the chrono you think is different is the one I find the most generic.

>>14365790
Vintage Casios are definitely collectable.

>>14365790
Why does it make sense? You'll only wear one or two at a time.

>>14365832
Then you wear one at a time, one a day.

Same can be said about a guy with 3 Rolexes, he won't wear the all 3 of them all at once.

>>14365787
>wouldn't you just wear the most expensive one
No. I wear whatever watch I feel like at the time, which includes ones that are a fraction of the cost of my most expensive piece.

>>14365832
>or two at a time

Hope this is bait.

You do hopefully own more than one piece of every clothing?

>>14365836
Yes but all three will be equal value so he won't look like a bum on random days.
>>14365837
That's stupid.
>>14365838
>Hope this is bait.
Many people do it. Look at Macaulay Culkin for example. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jwFRNeTfIR0

>>14365842
I find the notion that you'd only wear the most expensive watch to be stupid. I didn't pay as much for my megasonic, but technologically it is far more interesting than a lemania 1873. Look up who Max Hetzel is and what la sourris is if you want to know more.

>>14365842
>Yes but all three will be equal value so he won't look like a bum on random days.
>That's stupid.
>Many people do it. Look at Macaulay Culkin for example.

Alright, either i agree with anon from earlier. This is either bait or some elaborately stupid form of autism.

Whatever you think yourself is already irreverent here, but do you think other everyday people will even fucking know the difference between something like a 7016 or 7A28 Seiko chronographs or some new quartz one?

>>14365849
No, which is why you don't get a Seiko idiot.

>>14365850
Same could be said about getting a Tudor, or any other haute horology piece.

For normies it'll look like another piece of elaborate chinkshit or a knockoff Rolex.

>>14365852
That's correct, which is why it's pointless to buy a sub-Rolex watch.

>>14365856
So, do you own a Rolex?

>>14365858
No, I don't have a watch because I'm poor.

>>14365407
A Dufour costs what? Over 100k right? That's insane a watch that expensive looking like that...You can even see it without the crazy zoom.

>>14365859
So basically you're a special kind of retard, and a poor one at that.

I could go and order a Speedmaster from the (Not so local) boutique tomorrow and not care too much, but i prefer to keep my money and buy a lot of interesting low end ones.

And honestly if i had a choice i'd search for a good MK4 or MK4.5 with a 5100 Lemania.

>>14365863
I vaguely remember the simplicity costing 80k if you actually bought it from Dufour. Might be wrong on that. Of course being lucky enough to be on the list is one thing, and they go for mad prices second hand. That said hand, index & case finishing are some of the things GS does better than almost anyone. Even the most highly regarded independents like Dufour apparently. It's only when you get to the micro art studio that you get incredible movement finishing though.

>>14365865
>i prefer to keep my money and buy a lot of interesting low end ones.
So basically you're a special kind of retard, and one that wants to appear poor at that.

>>14365878
>One that wants to appear poor at that
While wearing a Rolex, you look like a poorfag who is wearing a fake even if you dress like you are rich. While wearing a fake one, you are the poorfag. Lose lose situation.

I'd rather wear something with an interesting movement/history behind it that looks well and fits the part.

>>14365880
>I'd rather wear something with an interesting movement/history behind it
Obama bin Casio fits the bill perfectly.

>>14365883
There's nothing interesting about what's inside an f91-w

>>14365885
It's more technologically advanced than any mechanical watch for one.

>>14365888
and yet it's not interesting.

>>14365883
It's really not that interesting besides the fact it can be used as a bomb timer.

And if i had to get a digital might as well be a SBPG001\or 003

>>14365873
Of course I can't afford a Dufour. I really like his watches but the finish in that watch is really bad. A lot of times you see pictures of micro shoots, you can see imperfections but you can't see it with the naked eye. But in that pic related you can see some perfect indexes and others with terrible finishing without any crazy zoom.
I would be pissed if I spend that much money on a watch with that finishing.
But you're right, his watches are really hard to get, is impossible to get in a waiting list and you can't even find them used.
When he passes away they will go for insane money.

>>14365395
I don't know

>>14365387
this would make more sense if the hands were of the same style although clearly rolex destroys omeger

Coming July 2019

>>14366068
I hope they replace the 1861 with the 3861 in all speedy's this year.

>>14366081
I couldn't agree more with you sir, 3861:
-manual wound
-anti-magnetic
-chronometer

What more can a man ask for ?

Do you people like engraved watches ?

This is a handsome watch. I’m tempted to buy it and remove the painted logo.
The logo at 12 o’clock is perfectly fine.

>>14366097
That looks pretty bad ass.
I think I’d wear a subtle one.

>>14366099
why bother tho

>>14366099
Eh, the new logo is way better than old one. Don't see why they need both name and that +:: though.

>>14365416
Because i like looking at nice looking watches? Just because im not stupid enough to buy into the emotional spending the Swiss try so hard to push doesnt mean i cant like nice looking things, you putz

What’s the best Kermit homage? I know all homages are gay but at least they’re not replicas right??

So what’s best? Steinhart, Tiger, phoibos?

>>14366099
The name on the dial and the gmt hand are too obnoxious.

>>14366097
I think it has more aesthetic merit than rounded edges on movement parts you're never going to see.

>>14363817
There is absolutely nothing wrong with a Speedy. It's reliable, attractive and not crazy expensive
You're too jaded by meme that you think it's some shitter.

>>14366336
>There is absolutely nothing wrong with a Speedy
That's highly debatable. It's not crazy expensive but it's far more expensive than it should be. They've been churning out basically the same product for 50 years and making cost-cutting changes to the movement along the way. When are the economies of scale going to kick in?

>>14363817
>why does EVERYONE want this meme watch?
Marketing. The speedy wasn't the first watch in space. It wasn't the first watch worn on a spacewalk. It's one of dozens and dozens of watches that have been to space but omega have done a very, VERY good job of monopolizing the space watch meme.

>>14363817
Because it's one of the few good looking chronographs with a nice minimalist tool watch design. When other watch companies make tacky watches like these your choices are very limited if you are buying new.

>>14366352
I mean this is more expensive than the Speedmaster and looks like a mall watch to me.

>>14366355
Another chronograph that costs as much as the Speedmaster.

>>14366352
>tool watch design
It's a 50 year old design and they haven't managed to add water resistance in that time. They've changed the movement several times, but didn't fix the wr. Even though nasas requirements stated that it should be water proof. That means they give it shitty WR on purpose.
I don't consider something with big design flaws built into it on purpose a tool watch.

>>14366359
>It's a 50 year old design

And that's why it looks good. It's timeless. Unlike the other offerings. That's why they can charge so much.

>>14366375
I'm of the opinion that the speedy isn't particularly good looking. People just think it is because they're supposed to. The cheap painted dial isn't any more pleasant to look at than many other chronos of the era.

>>14366389
I always liked it even before I knew it was the moonwatch. For me that kind of dial design on a chronograph is perfect. It was common way back then but despite being so simple it's impossible to find nowadays for cheap. 3 sub perfectly visually balanced subdials. Black and white. Sinn is pretty cool I just prefer the subdial arrangement on the Speedmaster.

what's the best shitty "retro" casio watch? I've never worn a watch and i just want to fill my wrist now that i'm wearing shirts most of the time and my wrist feels empty.
Or any suggestion for another kind of watch, all is welcome but it has to be cheap

what's the best shitty "retro" casio watch? I've never worn a watch and i just want to fill my wrist now that i'm wearing shirts most of the time and my wrist feels empty.
Or any suggestion for another kind of watch, all is welcome but it has to be cheap

>>14364394
>>14364403
>>14364425
Ballfag here, probably the only one on this site. I'm really happy with my Engineer II Arabic COSC after a couple of years of ownership. For what it cost it's a staggeringly nicely finished watch. The only thing I'm not a huge fan of is the bracelet, it's a very nicely made thing but I'm not in love with the design, especially the hidden clasp and its lack of micro adjustments, so I keep the watch on leather or a NATO most of the time.

>>14366389
Have you seen one in the flesh? I think they look great in person but they're memed really hard and I realised I only bought one because of Reddit and here.
I sold it and got a Seamaster 300m and I enjoyed it way more.
Hand winding is a pain in the ass.

Thought on Tissot Visodate quartz?

>>14366348
Strela was the first watch in space and the first on a spacewalk, but that company barely exists anymore and no one wants a Soviet shitter

Thoughts on polar Explorer 2s? I've never seen one in person but 1.5 hours away theres a 1986 that's recently been serviced for $5600, full kit. I'm worried it'll be too flashy and a basketball American will take notice. What can you wear with a white dial?

>>14366510
In my eyes it looks like a £120 mall watch so I wouldn't mug you if I was white-challenged.

>>14363792
Explain. I missed whatever you're talking about

>>14366510
racist idiot

Duna.
>>14366510
I like them, the nonmaxi ones that is. I don't know where you live but you could just hide with sleeve when you're around a lot of niggers.
>>14366514
Someone on YouTube got a new BB58 with scratches on the side, sent it to Tudor and got it back with even more scratches.

>>14366510
I love white dials (the Ball here >>14366471 is mine) but I've never liked the Explorer II. It's just too fiddly and cluttered looking for me and I get what >>14366512 means about it looking like a mall watch. I wish they'd do a white dial Explorer 1.

White dials are interesting to dress around. They work pretty well with anything that has a bit of an outdoorsy or blue collar feel to it, and they're also nice with summery business casual or preppy stuff.

>>14366203
Steinhart, find one used.

>>14366543
He never sent it to Tudor. He sent it to an AD who said he sent it to Tudor. Instead the AD sent it to a local watch place his friend works at and then just held it for a few weeks to make it seem like it was shipping back and forth from Switzerland. During that time they scratched it even more

>>14366452
I really like seiko a939 and a914

Are there really no cheaper watches like this? Chronographs with black matte dials and minimal designs?

>>14366745
Speedy

>>14366749
the only people who like the speedmaster are trap loving la la la homomen.

>>14366749
Is there nothing in the sub 300 range? It's fine if it's quartz.

>>14366757
Citizen makes Quartz Chronographs.

>>14366745
There's a black hked 1963 but I don't think you'd like it

>>14366757
If you're going for that, pretty much every single brand has a few equivalents to >>14366745 - how is it hard to find?

>>14366452
This are my two shitty retro Casios. Both are presents from family and personal favorites for certain fits.

>>14366757
This is like 100usd

>>14366764
If it's not hard to find than post one. I couldn't find any. They all either have shiny textured dials or cluttered designs.

>>14366745
Bulova moonwatch

>>14366788
The dial is nice but the case looks too bulky to me. But I guess I can't ask for many options in that range.

left-handed do you wear your watch on the right arm ?

>>14366798
No.

>>14366798
Lefty here, and no. I wear it on my left.

>>14366812
>>14366815
Ok ty. Im also left handed and realized there's a whole set of "rules" about which arm you should wear it

>>14366812
>>14366815
Why not wear it on your non-dominant arm though?

>>14366836
Fuck the rules.
>>14366850
Because we aren't brainlets that smash our watches.

>>14366854
Neither am I but I still wear watches on my non-dominant arm.

>>14366850
Dunno, i dont like it. Nothing wrong with wearing it on your right i guess. Also im pretty ambidextrous so it doesnt bother me to operate the watches with my right hand.

>>14366860
Congratulations

>>14366863

>>14363830
That's actually one of the cleaner looking vostoks I've seen

Are aliexpress nato straps fine?
I don't want to spend on strap more than on the terrorist casio itself.

>>14366909
Get a Bark and Jack NATO. They're the best quality at the price point.
Cheap ones are nasty.

NEW THREAD:

>>14367015
>>14367015
>>14367015

Threadsplitter got fucked lmao.
Based Mods.

>>14367039
Now if only they would delete the first threadsplit.

>>14366775
Kinda want to snag a calculator watch. Think it'd be fun to wear.

I want to buy my first (real) watch, looking around the $300 and I quite like this Seiko. Should I pull the trigger? Is black okay as an everyday watch or should I go for silver?

>>14367084
>open heart
Nah m8.

>>14366795
Maybe you can find something vintage, but black was not so common back then.

Pic related, my 1992 Seiko 7T42.

>>14367084
>(real) watch
>$300
Uhh...

>>14366348
Ok, but it was still the first watch on the moon you retard. Which is what they market heavily on.

>>14367089
What would you recommend instead?
>>14367094
I mean something more expensive than my Casio f91-w. It's hard being poor :(

>>14367101
Get a beautiful Presage, guy.

>>14367101
For first real watch is best to pic the most versatile thing possible. Id say something more sporty than that, posibly a diver like a Seiko SKX or an Orient Mako Ray etc.

If you dont want a chunky diver, you may well go for something military style or a quartz chronograph like the Orient Neo 70s panda.

Try to get something 100wr at least so you can wear it all year long and for everything and on leather, NATOs or bracelet.

>>14367101
Just one without the open heart to be honest.

>>14366798
Of course. Wearing it on my left arm feels unnatural.

>>14367116
Or he can just get any random Hamilton field watch variant.

>>14367123
That was what i meant for "something military style" xD

>>14367133
Well there you go then, I think that's the most versatile option since you can pretty much wear it to anything from a beach party to a funeral.

It’s up, gents!

https://youtu.be/eiQSYM_6-es

>>14367154
Suck a sock sociopathic sellout.

>>14367154
based gentry

>>14367159
Stay classy, my good friend.

>>14367154
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GxcRIwSYB0

Party hard

I love seiko!!

>>14367175
>>14367175
>>14367175
New thread since we are at 300+

>>14367176
BRO is that your kitchen? It's fucking gross dude I can see a dead fly man W T F......

>>14367184
its not my house

its your house