/fa/ - Fashion

the only acceptable horology youtuber

>"Suggest a watch for me."

/thread

>>14513727
based sinnposter

>>14513724
>youtuber
lmao

>>14513724
>the only acceptable cautionary tale of an unemployable fat ass that still believes all his luxury watches can compensate the image of what an utter car crash he is.

>>14513741
As opposed to TGV and the other monkeys who can't afford nice watches and shill Soiko to cope?

>>14513745
*teleports behind you*
Heh, nothing personel, kid.

>>14513753
le strap merchant

Luxury watches are for stupid people, especially modern mechanical "tool watches". Newsflash: if it doesn't have electronics in it, performance and robustness wasn't the goal of the people who designed the watch, and therefore it's not a tool watch, it's a status symbol and that's it. Pic related is a tool watch, not a fucking Richard Mille or Rolex or whatever that costs 1000 times more and is way worse at actually being a watch.

Is there anything dumber than these fake rivets that the modern Tudors have.

>>14513767
C O P E
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>>14513767
I prefer the frogman

>>14513786
Nice argument you got there.

>>14513791
No point arguing with somebody who has convinced themselves that a plastic quartz piece of crap is better than an actual watch

>>14513767

>t. "why pay for proper meals when you can drink so*ylent?"

>>14513806
But I can afford proper meals because I didn't waste thousands for a swiss """""tool""""" watch

>>14513802
>>14513806
This is the level of the people who buy the perfectly logical Rolexes and other bullshit "luxury" tool watch garbage.

>>14513821
>can't afford proper watches without starving

you're not even in the market for Swiss tool watches

Anons if we were doing the car/watch analogoy. What watches would be the A3, A-class and 1 series hatchbacks? From an euro pov, i know amerifags drive larger cars because they are all obese, but I was talking about sensible car choices for average upper middle class euros

>>14513839
Hugo Boss/Armani fashion watch, that's what all the drivers have, unless they're a girl then it would be a Michael Kors fashion watch

>>14513839
Can't you think for yourself? Just look at the watches, see their specs and price, and make a decision based on that? Can't you buy what YOU think is good?

>>14513849
Dude, that was just a curiousity i had, i wasnt asking for buying advice

>>14513854
I'm sorry, I get pissed off with this shit because there's this thing in the "watch world" where people pay more the more stupid and worse the watch is, simply because they won't think for themselves. For example, the watch in the OP costs a fortune, but is less accurate than a 9$ Casio and you have to squint to be able to see what time it is. But people here will tell you that that piece of garbage is better than the Casio, because that's what everybody says.

>>14513865
>mad because a $9 c*sio is worse than a richard Mille

lol!

>>14513745
At least they can keep a job.

>>14513868
Based Arch doesn't need a job, YouTube supports his lifestyle

>>14513839
Any watch between 36-40 mm.

>>14513839
Adding to this. I never see anyone wearing any good watches here in Spain. I’ve seen some steel rollies from >50 yo people and all younger people dont wear watches, wear fashion brand shit or apple watches. Talking about the status part of it, if young people dont wear it, dont recognize it and will associate it to old people. I’ve came to the conclusion that its better to buy 50€ tees and 1k€ phones if you only care about the status aspect that the watches would give u, and u wont have to fear getting mugged or paying 400€ in servicings costs every 5 years. Whqt do you think anons

>>14513876
Same story in the UK, young ppl only wear fashion watches

>>14513767

Just use a smartphone then

The point of a luxury wristwatch is not to tell the time, it's jewellery. Mechanical has been obsolete for over 60 years. Video games and movies are "wastes of time" but people still enjoy them.

>>14513882
>Video games and movies are "wastes of time" but people still enjoy them.
They are not necessarily wastes of time, and have nothing to do with luxury watches.

I understand buying big houses, or luxury cars. Some luxury cars are just better than cheaper cars. The thing is, luxury watches are WORSE than many cheap watches, but people buy them anyway. If it's because they want a status symbol, fine, but be honest about it. This whole "it's a toolwatch" bullshit is ridiculous.

>>14513887
>well, yeah, of course I buy my wall art at IKEA
>they're cheaper and do the same thing as real painting
>checkmate libtards!

Thoughts on the speedmaster 38mm?

>>14513887
Sports cars are worse than hatchbacks and sedans in the real world and they cost way more. Compare prices of an e class sedan and a porsche 911. This shits are called veblen goods and the more useless and expensive it is, the cooler you are

What are some good gshock variants/special editions?

This board must be full of effay wristlets; where do you get shorter leather straps that aren't overly expensive? Should I just make my own holes?

>>14513900
MTG of course

What's the slimmest (don't care how wide it is) gshock available to buy brand new currently?

>>14513900
full metal square

>>14513927
>>14513906

>anon, why are you wearing watches for children? Do you wear diapers, too?

>>14513871
That must be why he has to constantly beg for money like a filthy degenerate, right?

>>14513931
Imagine being this insecure

>>14513941
>why, yes, I'm an adamant collector of Japanese watches. What gave it away?

>>14513922
I would assume maybe the womens g shock might be slightly slimmer. Do they make kids ones as well? I mean in terms of used I sometimes see G056's in great condition on ebay.

>>14513957
>G056'
Nah, I don't want to be walking around with BABY-G text sitting on my wrist.

>>14513973
No the G056 is not a womens model. It is an older model that is I think the thinnest gshocks casio made.

>>14513724
Does he have a wife? I'd think he's an incel

>>14513981
He's divorced (lol)

>>14513876
>I’ve came to the conclusion that its better to buy 50€ tees and 1k€ phones if you only care about the status
Based, zoomers don't appreciate classy things or real craftsmanship, they just care about some modern gadgets, sadly I was the same about a year ago but got into fragrances and watches since then

>>14513981
Projecting much? Lol

>>14513993
how many rolex have you bought so far?

>>14513887
Think about what you're saying. How fragile does a mechanical watch need to be for it to not be pointless to you? If mechanical watches are allowed to exist, why are they invalidated by making them more robust?

>>14514011
None, cause I'm poor kek

>>14514018
>cause I'm poor
*cause I'm a loser

>>14514013
>How fragile does a mechanical watch need to be for it to not be pointless to you?
I don't see why you're asking me this.

If watch A is better than watch B, it may make sense to buy watch A even if it costs more.

My point is that people are buying watch B (the worse one: less accurate, more fragile, less readable, less funcions, etc.) even though it is the more expensive of the two. It is both a worse watch, and more expensive. And they have the balls to call watch B "a tool watch", in spite of it being clearly much more fragile than it would be if it was made more like a G-Shock. That's my point. They are status symbols and nothing else.

>>14513993
Yeah, i think its just all postmodern culture. To sell expensive shit to boomers, they had to make complex things way different from budget stuff and then add the marketing fagotry, ie. Vroom vroom harleys, mechanical rolex watches, montblanc fountain pens, vroom vroom sports cars. Now its just add a logo to a tee and you have luxury, make some high margin made in china sneakers but in limited numbers, luxury. Its just marketing now without substance. I think it means one of two things a) they are extremely utilitarian and nihilist, b) they are retarded

Thought about getting picrel

>>14514024
"Worse" here is subjective. You're projecting your own priorities onto other people. A mechanical watch may be less accurate, more fragile etc but people buy them because they are, first and foremost, mechanical. A Gshock is better in terms of pure functionality but that's only the secondary reason for someone to want a mechanical tool watch.
They want a piece of mechanical artistry first, and functionality second, and there's nothing inherently wrong with that mindset

>>14514035
pretty cool, but I'd prefer a no date version

>>14513993
Haha holy fuck

"yeah I used to be caught up in this generation's forms of empty conspicuous consumerism, but then I realized what I was doing, so I got caught up in the previous generation's forms of empty conspicuous consumerism"

get on my level plebs

>>14514054
Okay, let's say they want something that's mechanic. I could ask why they want that, but that's another story.

Forget the fact that they are mechanical, that's just the beginning. Why use ceramic bezels, which are less practical because they break? or sapphire crystals, which break more easily too? because the whole "luxury tool watch" thing is just bullshit and nothing else. They also sometimes put fake patina, fake rivets. The watches are fake. There is zero honesty in those luxury watches. I'm not going to argue about this anymore. It's all bullshit.

>>14514056
Better?

>>14514076
Definitely

>>14514076
Might as well get the cheapest nastiest Seiko because it looks the same

I tried on a Tudor Black Bay 36 the other day. Being a wristlet I envisioned 36mm being my ideal size. Classic small dimensions. My dreams and hopes were shattered when I put it on and was disappointed in just how small it was. What will I do now? My Rolex goal was a 36mm Explorer. I'm beyond let down

>>14514074
Ceramic bezels and sapphire crystals are more scratch resistant. They started using those materials because they are MORE practical. Your arguments are paper thin, and all boil down to the fact you don't understand why someone would expressly want something mechanical. That's fine in and of itself but you can't project that onto others and say "I don't understand it therefore it's pointless and dumb"

>>14514112
wrist size?

>>14514112
How much of a wristlet are you?

>>14514074
You are a moron. Men buy high end mechanical watches either for status or because they appreciate craftsmanship, full stop.
>ceramic bezels, which are less practical because they break
Wrong. Aluminum bezels are fragile. Ceramic is not.
>sapphire crystals, which break more easily
More easily than what? It’s like you had a fucking stroke. Sapphire crystal is fine.
>It’s all bullshit
Great, no one gives a shit. Fuck off.

>>14514121
>>14514127
A little bit over 6.5", so 6 5/8 I guess?

>>14514112
I know what you mean but you’re wrong. If you go from a relatively big watch around ~40-44mm and move to a 36, it will feel and look tiny. You get used to it after a day or two. 36mm is still the patrician watch size and I wish every watch was offered there.

>>14514112
Have you maybe tried a Rolex OP39

>>14514076
Very good. Have sex (with me)

>>14514152
We need wrist shots of 36s to decide this once and for all.

>>14514181
34mm here.

How can i quit this fucking stupid "hobby"? If i get rid of all my collection (except a gshock and maybe a gps running thing) and buy one pic related... would i get peace of mind?

>>14514263
It really depends. Me personally I like some variety of design, function, and genre.

Is there a cheaper alternative to this marvel ?

>>14514299
That is already at a cheap price point. But I guess yoiu could go the seagull route.

>>14514263

Get the Explorer I. It's not produced any more and is the best 36mm Rolex.

>>14513727
A tool for a tool.

>>14514263
Get a blacked tacticool solar powered square gshock, a nice casio oceanus, and a citizen eco drive caliber 0100
That should cover all the bases

>>14514112

36mm is a classic mans size. You want at least one discreetly sized watch for special occasions. The Explorer I is a very elegant sports-dress watch, it's beautiful.

I have the 114270 and 6.5" wrists. It does look small despite my wrists because my forearms are large from weight lifting. No way would I prefer the 39mm. You would learn to appreciate it, and could pick up an old 41mm Seamaster to have a wrist presence piece.

>>14513887
>The thing is, luxury watches are WORSE than many cheap watches, but people buy them anyway. If it's because they want a status symbol, fine, but be honest about it. This whole "it's a toolwatch" bullshit is ridiculous.

I would never trust a man who can't admire a tiny machine which is accurate to -2 +2 seconds a day and runs for a decade without a service.

>>14514299
brb ordering NOW

>>14514354
They don't make the brushed metal version anymore :(

>>14514341
I have a 7.25" wrist and I'd love a 1601 but very afraid it's too small. I have an old 34 mm gold dresswatch from my grandpa and it looks ultra tiny.

>>14514181
Get one Of these. Perfect accuracy, works with a suit and works with casual wear as an ironic salary man watch.

>>14514340
I wish I could afford the 0100 in titanium

>>14514112

The Black Bay 36 seems like a silly sidestep on the way to an Explorer I. Just keep saving. And the size is fine. It's the proper size for an Explorer, anyway.

>>14514278
Chosing between my watches makes me anxious, and having pieces i dont wear is even worse.

>>14514333
I like th Air King a bit more actually... but would try the Explorer also. Any other similar option? Like no complications etc.

>>14514340
Almost have all that shit already. Not exactly but comparable shitters...

>>14514341
Already have an old Seamaster 300m, funny enough. My favourite but id orefer something no-date and no rotating bezel as a single watch (plus a TomTom GPS) collection.

>>14514436
a shitter with +-1 second a year of accuracy? wtf w2c???

>>14513981
He exclusively fucks Thai ladyboys

>>14514436
Forgot pic related.

>>14514443
Not the exact watches but the concept of a collection full of shit nobody gives a fuck about.

Why would you have a Citizen 0100, or a GS 9F, or a Longines VHP? I meant i already have expensive quartz dressy stuff etc.

>>14514463
I enjoy the cool tech behind precise time keeping

>>14513370
>>14513487
Why Seamaster specifically? Is it because it's the "off-brand" Submariner?

>>14513767
>Pic related is a tool watch
Why is it so shitty then, you have to fiddle with 6 billion buttons to get to any function, and the display is fucking abysmal.

36mm Explorer on 6.5" wrist

>>14514484

Bang for buck. 20% / 25% cost of a Submariner and Omega is a known quality name.

>>14514484
Cheaper, comparable quality (wont argue about which is best), and slightly dressier/more versatile.

Doesnt get the same recognition, but Omega is respected too.

>>14513839
Rolex

>>14514436
No likes the Air King, kill yourself

>>14513718
Impressive, very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's watch.

>>14514502
>>14514508
omega, when you can't afford a Rolex

>>14514511
Why is it so hated? To me its the meeting point of the Explorer and the Milgauss. Like how original it is, specially considering how Rolex always plays it too safe.

>>14514513
Rolex is Mercedes, Omega is BMW and Audi is Tag Huehue.

Let people choose what they like.

>>14514523
mercedes and bmw have been all plastic inside for quite a while

>>14514527
And manufacturing an obsolete mechanical machine made Rolex is probably less than 200usd. So what?

>>14514522
It's the worst Rolex, its dial is shit, its movement is mediocre, their saving grace is that Dominoes used to give them out as gifts to diligent employees

I love this watch so much. I might buy another one before they get more expensive

>>14514076
get the sterile dial with no brand name

>>14514248
>>14514421
Man I want a textured dial, kanji day-date grand or king quartz.
What's a good resource or site to buy one?

If perfection is a sinn... I'm going to hell

>>14514346
>a tiny machine which is accurate to -2 +2 seconds a day and runs for a decade without a service.
Except this doesn't exist, unless you get a solar quartz.

>>14514523
>Audi is Tag Huehue.
Really, then I need to get a Tag. In my country Mercedes = gypsy gangster, BMW = bulgarian gangster, Audi = dentist/banker/legitimate businessman.

I've come to the conclusion that Titanium watches are the best for everyday wear

>non-corrosive
>lighter than SS
>don't absorb heat/cold like SS
>not as sweaty to wear
>non allergenic
>grade 5 Ti is actually stronger than SS

So I've narrowed it down to these choices (divers);

>seiko Shogun for $900
>Tudor pelagos $3700
>Omega planet ocean $4600
>new Seiko LX series $6500

Which one /fa/? I'm thinking the Shogun because its cheap

>>14514589
>Except this doesn't exist, unless you get a solar quartz.

COSC certification means nothing to people in the market for $99 Seiko shitters

>>14514574
>I love this watch so much. I might buy another one before they get more expensive

Seiko SARB017 Alpinist - ARCHIE EXPLODES

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaeRD5GyKHM

>>14514600
You could also go for a NY0070 if you're up for serious penny pinching.

>>14514604
>>14514574
I've always been tempted to buy one, even when some were selling for used for less than 280$. Though i wouldn't have worn it a whole lot.

thoughts on the midsize seamaster?

>>14514589
Even a low tier quartz is 10 times more accurate than a COSC certified mechanical

>>14514616
Can the autists please leave?

>>14514604
this guy also did a total 180 on the snowflake
I give it a year before he's desperate enough to make a "I was so wrong about the alpinist!" video.

>>14514601
What?

>>14514617
Only if you buy me the citizen 0100

>>14514619

Archie Luxury is a parody of the whole luxury watch mindset.

There is one (1) watch that will get you attention from plebs, and it's the kind of plebs and the kind of attention that you don't really want in your life.

>>14514655
>There is one (1) watch that will get you attention from plebs
Which one?

>>14514660
rowlecks

This must satisfy /wt/‘s interested.

>>14514671
Sooo boooring

>>14514589
+-2 sec/day is what Rolex advertises; you should know that, rainman.

>>14514663
Yes but which one?

https://kindlerandthorpe.com/gallery/index.html

You have an engraved luxury watch right /wt/? You're not poor, right?

>>14514686
>t. proud Casio owner

>>14514717
any, preferably yellow gold

>>14514731
Seeth much? I have a Bulova and it looks better than those

This threads are getting too boring and stupid.

>>14514738
Your ESL is showing kraut shill

>>14514736
You’d have to pay me to wear a Bulova.

>>14514660

Rolex Submariner

do you guys like my new watch?

>>14514759
Third language. But im no kraut.

>>14514671
Those are the two. The two perfectly inoffensive and insipid options that'll satisfy from the most autistic pedant engineers to the most gaudy midnight poker professionals onboard. No risk, no personal vision, nothing. Just a short term inversion that'll return exactly 0%, and will result in the death of any enthusiasm, real or imagined, for the ancient art of mass-produced mechanical micro-machines for the quantum computing age.

These are the semi-skimmed milk of wrist-pieces.

>>14514738
>colonoscope

>>14514671
>spends 10k to make people on wt happy
>doesn't even buy the correct rolex

>>14514797
People here are only insecure fags looking for approval, trying to buy respect etc.

Enjoy it.

>>14514798
If i had to buy a retarded no WR, no saphire, no date, chronograph... id prefer that to a MOTFM.

>>14514816
>trying to buy respect
Why else would you buy a luxury watch?

>>14514826

Well, at least they are beautiful watches with some history. Whereas the MOTM has that forcefed pedigree, and it looks like crap.

>>14514826
It looks too much like a fancy gaylord watch, Speedy has more of a generic tool design.

>>14514848

It's an item you have to look at every day. Do you want it to speak to you, or do you want to think about the faceless crowd's imagined opinions every time you glance at your wrist.

What would these "buy respect" people think of a Roger Smith.

Daily reminder that watches are a vapid, consumerist, bullshit “hobby” that makes you neither interesting or attractive.
You’re all just salves to marketing. Now go and buy a replica and go out and enjoy your life.

>>14514854
As much as i can like the speedy, wearing one today is like wearing one of *those* Rawlecks...

Makes you look like a clueless try hard.

>>14514871
Only this board thinks this about the moonwatch. The rest of the world don’t know or care.
It’s a fucking watch. No watch will make your life any better.
Please get better hobbies.

I have a vintage JLC reverso (special occasions) and a black dial datejust (daily driver) and I would like to finish my collection with something more playful, maybe an open heart or a moon phase.

Any recommendations or ideas?

>>14514876
You need a sports chronograph more than anything, i think, and if it can be a bit chunky since you also lack a diver...

>>14514876
Budget? JLC MUT moonphases are nice if you want another dress watch without breaking the bank. Unfortunately you need to get something extremely complicated and expensive for open heart to not look like shit.

>>14514870
but I don't want any swiss watches

>>14514112
I have a 7 1/4" wrist and the bb36 fits me perfectly

>>14514886
I have extremely thin wrists, anything chunkier than the datejust looks like shit on me.

>>14514913
I make 90K a year, so I can't afford anything more expensive than 10k. Those MUT moonphases look like they are pretty close to what I'm looking for, thanks for the suggestion.

>>14514870

I agree with most of what you said until the rep part. buying a rep just proves you bought into the consumerist bullshit.

is pic related discontinued or what? cannot find much info but I love that dial

>>14514948
You can also get a master calendar (39mm) moonphase for under $10k if you want something more complicated. Not everyone likes the day-date though. I struggle to think of many other moonphase watches under $10k that are very good though - for my money it’d have to be something from JLC.

>>14514952
Buying counterfeit watches is anti consumerist.

>>14514946
Wristshot please.

anyone have one of these or try one on?

>>14513753
His """gf""" is sexy. I've fapped to her loads of times.
He's just a slimy Jew trying to sell straps though

>>14513878

I work in a bar and see a fair few submariners on guys in their late 20s-30s. I do see ten times more Armani shitters though.

>>14513894

Looks like a disabled version of the real thing.

>>14515029
What town though, if you're a Londonistani you can stop replying right now

>>14515029
And how many Apple watches?

>>14515035

Sheffield

>>14515039

Still A fair few but it seems that gaudy flashy fashion shit is more popular as a 'going out' watch. Honestly it's like 70% Diesel and Armani.

>>14515047
Ok fair enough, maybe I just live in too much of a shit hole to see rolies

>>14513724
This so much. AC3 is the only TRUE YouTube celebrity and luxury goods expert.

>>14513745
TGV is a delusional manchild whose entire public persona revolves around LARPing as a sophisticated gentleman adventurer. He actually married a beaner because no white woman could ever stand to be around an obnoxious rat-faced manlet.

>>14513753
Bulby comes across as more likable and down-too-Earth than TGV, but holy shit does his site suck. "Largest online watch strap store" my ass, it's just a small selection of generic drop-shipped rubbish with a huge markup.

>>14513981
Archie is currently single, but he has gone through three different marriages.

whats the best Ti Watch?

>citizien NY0070
>Seiko Shogun
>Omega planet ocean
>Tudor Pelagos

Any I'm missing?

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.

>>14515070
Obviously there are more titanium watches out there, but the pelagos is the coolest on the market right now imo. Shogun is probably the best value for money though

>>14515070
Casio Oceanus

>>14515137
I only buy japanese quartzes

>>14514620
>become informed
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COSC

>>14515069
>AC3 is the only TRUE YouTube celebrity and luxury goods expert

You must not have heard of Craig Shipp

>>14514972
no its just means youre a larping faggot

>>14515137
>are considering gay swiss shit over the based jap Grand Seiko

How can people like you exist

>>14514776
Nobody has noticed my hulk. I have had more people compliment my Speedmaster. A whopping total of 2 people in the 3 years I’ve had it.

>>14514980
not him but i have a 1926 39mm
6.5" wrist

I can't believe it, but the weekend is finished already. I hope everyone had a fantastic time. Let's get through this week and onto another two days off!

-BILL_
SCHOOL OF HARD KNOCKS - ALUMNI!!
"I consider someone who wears a wristwatch to be of upmost practicality." - John F Kennedy
If you don't like dad jokes we won't get along
Best summer ever: 1969!!

Are smartwatches/fa/?

Is it possible to get a mechanical / automatic watch for $50, and if so where?

Due to unfortunate hand injuries, I've lost a lot of weight.

Regardless, how's the look and fit? I wear normally prep.clothes.

>>14515283
CraigShipp.com is boomer kino

>>14515632
Vostok Komandiskie, probably an Amphibia for a little more.

Though you will need to get a new strap.

>>14515657
Smooth armed wristlets need to be purged

>>14515437
honestly think a quirky swatch will get more compliments from normies

>>14515657
Looks good, unironically. Despite being somewhat of an homage hater, I've actually looked into that reference before. Whether it be because the actual nautilus is inflated into oblivion or the curiosity of what a seiko 5 is like, I've considered trying it on and off. What really put me off is the bracelet though, I've seen the way to size it and it looks pretty tough

>>14515781
What if its a woman?

>>14513767
I've been beating the fuck out of my Sinn literally and figuratively for nearly 7 years - including diving and flying aerobatics - and it still works as when it was new with no service.

>>14515828
But only Casio has anti-female-attraction properties, so there's that.

>>14515800
why can't swatch make their watches at least 50m water resistant while casio can do it for half of the price?

>>14515844
I like porsche design clothes and shoes and furniture and what not, but their watches are shit

I've yet to encounter a single soul irl that has ever seen or worn this watch. It has gotten me compliments and opportunities for small talk and beyond - even though it's kinda an overpriced shitter with only a curved case and high frequency quartz movement as its gimmick

>>14515854
get your testosterone levels checked mate

>>14515858
Kek

>>14515823
>What if its a woman?
Why are they wearing a men's watch

>>14515858
I've seen these in watch stores at the "mall" (UK) They look nice but quartz is not for me

cop or not?
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07121VGC4

>>14515828
>I've been beating the fuck out of my Sinn literally and figuratively
Which one though?

>>14515657
bought this shitter from ebay. if it works ok, i might start wearing it over my full lume basedmaster.

>>14515943
I haven't seen a lot of these decent condition NY2300's in a while, at least not for a decent price since i recall them going for like 75$ basically in mint shape and 120$BNIB..

>>14515955
ayyy its your pic that made me start looking for one. I paid 125 for the one in my post, but its pretty beat.

>>14515977
It's still a 820X cal, which are basically indestructible as long as water doesn't get it in them. And also replacement movements are dirt cheap.

>>14515933
856S

>>14514112

for now I have a goal of a BB36 for my 50th bday in about 5 years, have seen it in person, lovely...not a fan of the 369 on the Explorer dial. I'm a 6.5" wrist too and i think small is beautiful, this is my 36mm Seiko.

>>14516020
>for now I have a goal of a BB36 for my 50th bday in about 5 years,
If you didn't get a Rolex at 30 or at least 40...

>>14516024

firstly, working poorfag feeding a family. not everybody can afford a Rolex in the real world friend.

secondly only got into watches these last few years, thank you.

>>14515983
yeah not worried about it. some of the watches being sold for parts look comically fucked

>>14516028
ignore the trolls, be financially responsible. the blue bb36 is a great looking watch, itll be worth the wait.

>>14514797
I love this comment

>>14516030
>comically fucked

kek, i think a couple of that watches that i got off the yahoojp lot a few years ago that appeared in about equally shitty shape weren't this bad. Though there was one Sportsman with a super roached dial but with a perfect early Seikosha red text marked movement.

>>14513724
>fattie has 4 pateks
>rodent 1.0 has a squale

archie recommends u buy 1 preowned steel rolex. other watch youtubers say buy this microbrand, that omega, bla bla bla..

well after having my Lange & sohne 1815 for a whole year before I finally sold it at almost breakeven/ small loss, Archie is godamn right.

steel sports rolex has shot up in price, and all the other brands have gone down the drain e.g. omega too many models, iwc too many models sellita mvmts, JLC - soft as dog*@& on the secondary market.

listen to archie, get a preowned explorer 2 or something ( I have the exp 1 because I like more minimal things), and your watches are already better than 95% of the plebs out there.

u can go cray with a datograph, royal oak, nautilus, but remember there's always alot of money to pay on servicing. like if you own a ferrari you will pay out ur ass for oil change, tire change, car insurance, etc etc.

and if u dont have enough for a rolex sports, then just wait for a market crash, and hope u saved enough money and/or sold ur depreciating automobile n traded it for a beater car, when the right time comes

>>14516090
Archie tells it how it is, Rolex and Patek are the only ones with any value, the other brand's prices are way down in the doldrums

>>14516090
I bought a preowned Seamaster 300m quartz (full size), just serviced at Omega, for 800€ back in 2011.

The "all brands are losing value except Rawlecks" is a meme. True that Rawlecks is the best at that, but not the only option.

>>14516093
>>14516090

Why are you posting on a board for children? Seek help, seriously

>>14516110
>quartz omega
Opinion invalidated

>>14516116
Relevant to the subject tho. A Omega quartz has increased in value in the last decade. Deal with it.

Bought one of these vintage citizen watches. What strap do you think will suit it?

>>14516033
thank you brother, will keep that in mind, getting it for 50th bday is an excuse to tell everybody to fuck off cos i want a decent watch. if the resources presents itself early of course i will get it early and still tell everybody to fuck off at my 50th bday.

>>14515444
Checked.

>>14516116
>not owning at least 1 (one) quartz stunner in the likes of Omega Constellation Chronometer Quartz (1978-1979) or any Rolex Oyster quartz

oof

Anybody have a 5513 submariner?

I’m looking to buy one if the watch market crashes.

When did you grow out of the automatic meme and realise quartz is the way to go.

>>14514619
There will be no 180 because he was serious when he made that video. I agree with him as well; That watch is fucking hideous.

People talking about the watch market crashing. How could that even happen? If people are willing to pay X amount now, why would that change overnight?

I feel like even if luxury end watches fell by only 10% loads of people would snap them up.

>>14516244
were you around in 2008? a lot of people buy luxury they can't really afford and try to sell it very quickly when the economy goes down

>>14516244
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9b4KCLyqxc

https://www.wsj.com/articles/boat-stocks-battered-amid-foul-weather-and-uncertain-economy-11564304401

watches are luxury items and purchased with discretionary income; if the economy goes down, people will buy less and maybe sell if they r in need of cash

I dream of buying a Rolex and just going out and beating the hell out of it, doing everything it was really meant to do. Then I remember I'm as cheap as a Jew and barely leave the house other than going to work. Watches are depressing

>>14516309
just get a gshock

>>14514588
It look great but it does not have any of the signature Sinn tech like (aR), u-boat sthal, tegiment, extreme temp lubricants, etc...
It's a generic 2824 with good style. should be 300$ cheaper to make it attractive.

>>14516244
Maybe it's just Swatch crashing.

SBEJ003
SBEJ001

Titanium, extendable diver's clasp. unicorn crown, JDM only.

do i just buy a vintage datejust and call it a day

this shit is all i think about during the day while i'm at work and i can't mention it or talk to anyone about stuff like Côtes de Genève because nobody gives a fuck about watches besides members of this stupid niche audience.

>>14516335
>buying used
disgusting

>>14516339
Agreed

>>14516339
>he buys watches
>he doesn't make his own watches

>>14514588

Why the 104 over the EZM 3 ? Aren't you a commando ?

>>14516332
For the price you might as add more and get the SD fieldmaster.

>>14516339
>>14516342
>buying 2 cellinis and a ladies rolex just for the privilege of buying a gaudy LEXROLEXROLEXROLEXRO
thats whats truly disgusting

>>14516371
>buying at the peak of a bubble

>>14516372
>tfw when submariner became Bell and Ross square watch homage
bubble or no bubble, alot of their watches became flashy gaudy shit

This watch is a mid to late 70s homage to the AP Royal Oak. It’s Swiss made by Buler, so not fantastic or anything, but I’m considering buying one.

I love the AP but I can’t afford one for at least a few years, and it’s only $150. Worth a buy or am I a faggot?

>>14516380
>tfw when
i like both the b&r squares and the maxicases

i have the itch to buy a watch right fucking now but i'm a broke ass bitch

>>14516368
You mean the sbdb015 ? It's also a landmaster. I like the design but the bracelet is meh and chunky for no reason.
I have a boner for the Prospex LX Air.

>>14516390
As disgusting as the original

>>14516344
>he

>>14516403
Buy a poo in the loo HMT for £5 then.

>>14516362
It was my first proper watch, didn‘t want to go full out just yet

>>14515828
It's still not nearly as robust as a gshock, but costs way more. Your watch is bullshit.

>>14516561
Because a mechanical watch requires far more know-how and craftsmanship than a massproduced circuit board in a plastic case.

>>14516576
So?

>>14516576
Not so much more actually.

>>14516576
>a mechanical watch requires far more know-how and craftsmanship than a massproduced circuit board in a plastic case
Lol. Why do you think quartz watches came out later in history?

>>14514595
Where you from?

>>14516613
>>14516616
>>14516621

I bet you guys are running around in plastic sneankers because it's totally modern and plastic is more advanced than genuine leather lmao

Seriously though, we're her for the discussion of fashion. Of course a product is inherently more valuable and desireable if more effort and work has put been puto, a long legacy and into it, legacy abd tradition are just the icing on the lobster. What the fuck are autists like you even doing on a fashion board?

>>14516576
>1. Get sellita movement
>2. Put it in a case
>3. ???
>4. Profit

>>14516561
I wear watches for fashion so I wouldn't be caught dead wearing a g-shock. Look what board you are on. This isn't /fa/ - Functionality.

>>14513775
I dont see em

>>14513775

Tudor is a fashion brand, they stick to a style narrative over function.
They make decent watches but the whole brand aura and purposeful gimping is too annoying.

>>14516335
do it

I already own a 1603 but want to get a 1601/1600 as well.

>>14516371
Lol I had no purchase history with the AD I got my hulk from. If you’re not a complete fuck you can get a steel model you just may have to wait.

Friendly reminder to stay far away from any and all electrical devices when you're wearing a mechanical watch. Electricity will magnetize your watch and permanently fuck up the movement.

>>14516776
It's not difficult to demagnatize watches.
I bought a demagnatizer for $10 on eBay. Alternatively any watch Smith will do it for $15

>>14516776
Earth is a giant magnet, so unless you are an astronaut you're gonna get fucked eventually.

New strap on my BB58. Maiesnit look pretty cool a rugged. I actually ordered black with a yellow stripe and they sent me green but I think it looks pretty nice.

>>14516802
Lmoa, using one of those will make things even worse. You might end up magnetizing everything.

>>14516878
Is this a bot?

>>14516576

The automatic mechanical movement was invented by Perrelet in 1770. They've been pumping out the same thing for 250 years. 800 000 mass produced Rolexes per year. Just imagine how many ETA 2824-2 movements, how many Seiko movements.

The last time a mechanical movement required some skill and craftsmanship, was when George Daniels developed the co-axial escapement. Other than that, it's quite repetitive. Of course the extremely high end watches will be polished by hand and whatever, and brands like Patek come up with impressive complications in their watches, but those are beyond the reach of this board, and irrelevant to the average ETA/Rolex/Seiko buyer.

Mechanical watches represent the memory of a craft, an homage of sorts. The most innovative watch nowadays is probably a solar radio G-Shock, because of, you know, their technological innovations.

>>14514965

you can now get replica JLC master ultra thin with working moonphase for $418
they hacked the miyota 9015 to do moonphase, its pretty impressive

>>14516390
Thats $150? You should get it, its a great design and a 'swiss made' for $150. I assume its quartz but its still worth getting.

>>14516915
no, thank you, mr black person

>>14516915
getting replicas of ultra highend watches is dumb as fuck, stay in a believable price range if you want to frau.

What's better, spending $5k on plastic surgery, or a watch?

>>14516957
That really depends on what you're working with.

>>14516957
the watch, if you don't like it, you can re-sell it

>>14516940

A second hand JLC master ultra thin moon is £4,500 on chrono24, for a 2015 model with 39mm diameter.

Thats in realistic range for me and many others.

Also, a real JLC master ultra thin moonphase requires servicing every 2.5 years according to forums. Whereas the replica requires servicing every 7 years as its miyota 9015. Lmao, the rep is superior construction.

>>14516903
>solar radio G-Shock

lmao you fucking hack, both solar powered and radio controleld watches have been produced for decades now

>not even mentioning smartwatches

what a shitshow

this is fashion board, we're talking about haptical and optical sensations, poetic stories... fucking autists

I'm on a training course with work and there's a Polish guy wearing a fake Daytona. Should I murder him?

>>14516995
Yes, not because of the daytona, because he is "polish".

>>14516995
Don't anger him or he'll brick you in the jaw.

>>14516995
How high end is the fake? https://youtu.be/upAJE_XhT2Y?t=52

>>14516975
>requires servicing every 2.5 years
What the fuck

>>14516851
Black would have been too boring, looks great

>>14516995
>polish

Call the police, that watch has yet to be returned to his rightful owner >>14517004

>>14516975
Get the replica. It makes sense.

>>14516957
Plastic surgery

>>14517043
its either the JLC ultrathin moon or the 35mm Cartier Santos

Im leaning Cartier. But its between those two.

A month ago I was looking at a IWC portugese tourbillon replica. Which is a fake of a £70k watch. Real chinese tourbillon. Im glad I didn't get it as it was just going too far

>>14517101
Keep it simple and try to avoid display casebacks.

>>14516983
Smart watches are disgusting

Best perlon straps for poorfags?

Need dress watch recs that cost less than the SARB033. Goals:

Unobtrusive
Smaller than 40mm
Bigger than 34mm (no old ass Omegas)

Basically the Bambino but smaller.

>>14517248
Patek 5227

>>14517095
But if I blow all my money on that, and don't have any material displays of wealth, I don't know... I think a watch might work better at my age, unfortunately I didn't have surgery in my 20s when it mattered.

>>14517275
o u

>>14517248
Tisell bauhaus 38mm

>>14516763
Didn't you say you had to wait a year or two? That isn't much better brother. If you're willing to way, then more power to you. If a brand doesn't want my money when Im ready to buy, I'll take my money elsewhere.

>>14517007
Not very, it looks like it has fake subdial as I couldn't see a running seconds dial and the centre seconds hand was running all the time.

>>14517308
ty for the real rec

>>14516851
Fake

>>14517274
Plastic surgery is better when you're older, that way the surgeon will work with your already developed facial features rather than speculate and/or fight against the natural development of it during teens-early adulthood
Obviously getting bogged is a no-no, keep it tasteful.

>>14517165

I used to shill smart watches on here. i still do in a way.

but let me tell you something.

I went out a few times wearing a smart watch. Looked women in the eye while walking in sunshine on street. and in bars and clubs. Had more negative reactions than what I would typically expect.

I wore my fake Hublot classic fusion a few times. Had more smiles, less eye rolls, less looking up and away and more looking down in submission.One very hot blonde sat right near me in a coffee sgop and kept looking at me then looking away. She tried to initiate a conversation with me but I was stressed af working for a deadline that was today, not in the mood to be very forward and flirty with her like the opportunity demandded. It was more forward than I am used to for a coffee shop.

I used to think nobody noticed your watch at all. But some of my tests are saying that a fashionable watch matters and smart watch is huge no-no with women.

Also I just copped some £450 crocket&jones shoes for £60 on ebay. Women are supposed to notice shoes... lets see if its true

>>14517506
saved

>>14517248
>>14517275

Here is a watch that fits your spec.

> cost less than SARB033
> unobstrusive
> smaller than 40mm
> bigger than 34mm
> like a bambino but smaller
> is a patek 5227
> like a bambino but with sapphire crystal and also AR coating
> platinum coated movement
> >50 metres water resistence


Link to watch:

https://puretimewatch.io/calatrava-5227-ss-zf-1-1-best-edition-black-dial-on-black-leather-strap-324cs-free-box.html

>>14517274

what plastic surgery are we talking about?

Honestly I think the $5k is FAR better spent on really good shoes, suits, tailored clothes, adding 2 inch lifts to your shoes, high quality food and 3 months of muscle gain, a hair stylist that will give you haircut that suits shape of head/face, etc. etc. etc.

Unless there is ONE thing really wrong with you (like a freakish nose) that you want surgery for, its not going to do too much for you. And a watch isn't either. Watches are really cost inefficient for improving appearance.

>>14517527
Forgive the ignorance, but are they seriously faking the rotor and shit? I didn't know they took this so seriously.

>>14517527
>is a patek 5227

>>14517549

Let me show you have seriously they take the faking these days

This is a real true working tourbillon IWC watch for $658 (look at the video)
https://puretimewatch.io/portuguese-tourbillon-iw5463-ss-zf-best-edition-black-dial-on-black-leather-strap.html

That is a genuine real tourbillon. The real genuine IWC tourbillon watch is $70k

Here is another good one. This Vacheron Constantin replica is just 7mm thick
https://puretimewatch.io/patrimony-calatrava-yg-kzf-best-edition-white-dial-on-brown-leather-strap-miyota-9015.html

This JLC has working moonphase complication
https://puretimewatch.io/master-ultra-thin-moon-1368420-ss-gf-1-1-best-edition-black-dial-on-black-leather-strap-a925.html

>>14517545
I need a nose job, new teeth, hair plugs, gyno surgery, abdominoplasty, leg lengthening, and steroids/HGH.

>>14517582

OK. I wouldn't get a watch until you did some of that stuff to be honest.

I think you should start intermittent fasting and eating lots of paprika and drinking lots of green tea every day to help burn belly fat (it really works, it always makes my belly fat go) and improve your complexion. Also eat a tin of sardines a day.

leg lengthening might be unrealistic. You cant walk for like a year or something.

Before steroids look into More Plates More Dates youtube channel. He is on roids and offers best advice. He also has great looksmaxxing content. You should wear boots more to get more height. He has great hair loss and hair gain content too.

Dont buy a watch. Actually maybe buy a $400 replica of a $5k watch. I advise Cartier Santos, Rolex Oyster Petpetual Grape dial, JLC ultra thin moon. Look up super replica list

godspeed to you and best of luck

>>14517582
KEK

>>14517577
This is crazy. Can you tell them apart without a loupe?

>>14517608
What, you'll probably need most of that shit too by the time you're 30. Getting old sucks.

>>14517616

Actually for those watches I listed you can tell them apart without loupe if you know some of the tells. The window of the IWC tourbillon is slightly too large. The Vacheron cross is slightly too 2D (so people buy real watchdials off ebay and substitute them in). Actually I think the JLC is very close and you need to use a loupe and check the edges of the font, its considered 'NWBIG' (not quite superrep but close)

To see a list of superreps go here: https://forum.replica-watch.info/forum/replica-watch-general-discussion/308081-consensual-list-super-reps-nwbigs

In the case of Hublot Big Bang a lot of traders just wont touch it as even when you take it apart its nearly impossible to tell a fake from a real.

The fake rolexes use 904l steel now too.

>>14517616

watch this if you havent already: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upAJE_XhT2Y

That daytona is not considered a superrep. The watches on the superrep list are all better replicas than that daytona

Where's the new thread?

>>14517652
Are the replicas replicating the movement too or are they closed case?

Is there anything 1:1 that I could buy that looks like a decent (but not above 6k or so because no one will believe I have that much) dress watch, I'd rather buy a replica because it will only get worn 2-3 times ever, for weddings and funerals and shit, and just stay in the box the rest of the time, since I never wear dress watches or suits.

I'm about to buy a seiko 5 but i'm a bartender and i'm scared i'm going to fuck the movement by shaking cocktails

are watches sturdy enough?

>>14517313
I waited 2 years and turned down a 116610LN. Wait wasn’t actually that bad compared to some places and I wasn’t in a hurry to buy a watch.

>>14517736

>Are the replicas replicating the movement too

lmao

>>14517779

yeah a seiko 5 is gonna be fine for that.

>>14517791
It's not a dumb question. They are mimicking the visible features of the movement but obviously not the workmanship or little shock absorbers no one sees and shit like that. The "higher end" repros will look like the real deal through a display back: engraving, jewels, etc.

>>14514263

No. Hedonic adaptation. You'd be pleased with it and enjoy it for a long time, but other pieces will always catch your eye, whether they're less expensive or more expensive.

>>14516244

If it did crash, it could only fall so far because all of us less wealthy fuckers would start to buy everything falling into our budgets. I simply cannot fathom it imploding like the quartz crisis ever again. Maybe the only thing that is crashing is the ultra luxury market, like $20k+? People will continue buying Tissot, Longines, TAG, and so on until the end of days, even if the seller has a take a little hit on them.

>>14513718
New thread:

>>14518062
>>14518062
>>14518062

>>14515859
God that is so ugly

>>14516020
If the day date is on the left, what’s the window at 3:00?

>>14516561
I don't understand your argument when any phone tells time and is already mandatory to carry. I didn't buy the watch for function, I bought it because the idea of having a little machine running perpetually on my wrist appealed to me. If I were going to get one, I wanted one that wouldn't be a pain in the ass to own.

If I just really like the looks of some of the more expensive watches, would I be a giant fag if I got some reps? My friends wouldn't really care and worst case scenario is some people on the train think I'm rich or something. I wear business casual to work and I need some more watches. I'm not a fan of the casio aesthetic that gets pushed here and don't want to spend more than 1-200 total.

>>14518122

>>14518122
left is day + number of said day
right is date