/fa/ - Fashion

>>14786642
Friendly reminder for new posters joining our general, Seiko watches are overpriced shitters with terrible QC and are shilled by people who don't know any better. The brand has been cashing in on their name and recognition for the past decade, using it as an excuse for poor quality and QC, and hasn't released a watch worth buying at the price in forever.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK56rCDpy1Q

Next year I plan on hitting some road courses and autocross races next year and need a good "racing" chronograph to help me imagine I'm a boomer driving something good. Do I go for a lower priced shitter ,the Yema Speedgraf, or do I go balls deep and get the Speedmaster "First Omega in Space"?

>>14786725
dont use a mechanical watch on a bike retard

>>14786762
>autocross
>bike

Reminder 214270 is the best sports watch currently.

Thinking about getting a Planet Ocean 39.5mm or the newer Seamaster 300m. How do yours feel about the new waves?

>>14786790
The skeleton hands on the SM300 ruin it for me. Planet ocean is a better looking watch but too thick. Even the 39.5mm model which makes the proportions look off.

Any other options? What's in current collection?

>>14786642
I think it's okay to have 5% to 10% (like gold bullion) of your net worth in watches aslong as you buy smart and can get out with a small lost or profit.

Opinions on something like this as an everyday watch. I'm trying to find one watch to wear all the time but don't know if this is too old fashioned and fedora-tier

>>14786809
Dress watches may not be the current hot watch but they never go out of style.

>>14786790
I absolutely love my PO and I don't really think it's all that thick. 18,5cm wrist so not terribly large either.

Should I buy this Seiko watch?

> No.

Alright then, what are some WORLD TIMERS with a rotating bezel with the names of cities and countries on them? Nothing over 39mm and not too expensive, let's say under a thousand.

>>14786796
I have a Seamaster but can't help feeling I could do better. 1 or 2k + sell seamaster for the upgrade, worth it?

>>14786831
I don't think it is that thick, I have tried a few on and the gmt. Maybe I should just be happy with what I have, I picked the seamaster but the po and newer seamaster are in the back of my head.

>>14786858
I went with the PO because the waves on sm300 didn't really do it for me.
It's not like I'm going diving with this so the depth rating of 60 bar is absolutely unnecessary and I guess it'll be the same for you.
If you feel like blowing some more money on watches and really want to trade in for the PO then sure go for it.

> Seiko Flightmaster SNA411, Bulova Accutron, Casio G-Shock DW5600-E, Metal G-Shock GMWB5000-1, Seiko SKX013, Casio A158WA, Casio DataBank DBC-611-1CR, Seiko 7T32, Breitling Navitimer A32233, Breitling Navitimer 806, Breitling Navitimer Cosmonaut, Hamilton Worldtime Power, Audermar Piguet Royal Oak Quartz (Zen Dial), Tudor Oyster Prince Day-Date 9461, Rolex Submariner 116610LN, Universal Geneve PoleRouter Automatic, Rolex Day-Date 18038, Rolex GMT Master II Pepsi 16710, Audamars Piguet Day-Date Moonphase 25589BA, NTH Naken Blue, NTH Catalina, Tudor Submariner 75090, Tudor Submariner 79090, Square 50 ATMOS 1521, Fortis Official Cosmonaut Chronograph, Lorier Neptune (1st Generation), Seiko SARB033, Benrus 3061 (Mill-Spec Version), Dan Henry 1962, Dan Henry 1964, Omega "Spitfire" 30T2, Seiko x Giugiaro SCED035 “Ripley”, Rolex Explorer 114270, Square Lion-Shark, Sinn 104, Stowa Marine Classic 36mm, Lord Sanford Skin Diver, Breitling Chronospace A56012, Casio F91W

How would you describe someone with that collection of watches?

>>14786854
That linen dial is pretty nice to be honest. Just make sure you have a watchmaker who can service a 6117B movement.

>>14786877
a hoarder.

>>14786854
If you only want it for it's design then there is no problem buying it.

>>14786877
someone that needs to be educated on taste and when to cut back on a collection.

>>14786876
I don't need to sell the seamaster but 2 omega divers might be to many, maybe I should just get an explorer or something

>>14786918
Just get what you want to wear.
I think it's pointless to buy watches and just have them sit in a box.
They're made to be worn after all.

These are older watches given to me by my father.

>>14786942
He must have really hated you.

>>14786948
I can only wear 3 of them because the rest are too big or bottom left is broken, but I keep them more as memories since they do come from the 90s

>>14786957
Well that are all dogshit watches even when they were new. But hey it's the sentiment that counts.

>>14786963
What exactly makes a good watch? Do you have some examples?

>>14786809
looks great
>>14786823
honestly i dont think they look that out of place since theres plenty of people with daniel wellingon watches and the like

>>14786854
vintage and high end seiko are good. the thing is that they're increasing the price of their more affordable watches and the quality is the same or worse

>>14786987
of course many people wear them them, almost every fashion watch is a dress one, but the current craze is for steel sport and divers.

>>14786877
Retard with too much money and no sense of anything else.

>>14786993
Why is everyone just a follower and has to buy something that’s “trending” then goes out of style when you could of just brought something you love.

>>14787007
> Why is everyone just a follower
We're the Instagram generation following the influencers. Didn't you know that?

Will I get arrested for wearing one of these into an airport?

>>14787016
No but you'll problably die from the embarrassment of being seen wearing that in public.

thought you guys might be interested in my favorite digital watch that i own, the f-100, casio's first chronograph and what some might know as the "alien" watch. that's the original band too; I try not to wear it much but IMO it's too cool not to.

>>14786762
>autocross
>retard

>>14786799
>poorfag has cheap decades old watch
>investing advise

>>14787012
Yup. I was brainwashed by Instagram too but one day I decided to take a week break and never returned.

>>14786942
Holy shit, nothing but shitters. Was your dad a poorfag?

>>14786877
A jersey wop mutt larping as a british royalty gentlesir who plays with dino toys and has a terrible mustache.

SQUALE

>>14787132
Nailed it.

Opinions on this overpriced piece of shit?

>>14786877
Say what you like about that pretentious cunt, some of those watches are actually pretty fucking cool

>>14787020
You're so out of touch with reality, do you go outside even? Nobody wears an actual watch lmao, If its not a Fitbit or Apple watch, its a cheap casio. Anything else and everyone will immediately think you're some dumb fuck trying to look rich, and secretly laugh at your goofy ass cluelessly wearing your virginity around town. Any watch that isn't one of the three mentioned above is basically walking around with a pipe in your mouth and a fedora on your head.

>>14787211
>Random strangers will think less of me (if they even notice).

Oh nooooo, what will I ever do?

>>14786877
I like the guy but he has shit taste

also the Stowa Marine isn't part of the collection anymore

>>14786942
Cheap bastard

>>14787206
> some of those watches are actually pretty fucking cool
Which ones?? What kind of tasteless fuckwit do you have to be to buy an AP RO but get the *quartz* version. Jesus wept.

Only one in that last I do think is cool is the PoleRouter.

>>14787238
The Sinn, the Stowa, the Omega ww2 pilot's watch, tudor submariner, sarb033, explorer. Not saying they're all cool watches but quite a few of them are.

>>14787060
I wouldn't call a Constellation cheap at around £700 - £1000 for a good example. Nice Seiko btw

>>14787132
>SQUALE
to be far they do have some very pretty watches

>>14787256
>cuckaxial and cuckmaster
How does it feel owning the nintendo switch equivalent of watches?

>>14787256
how the FUCK do you scratch a sapphire crystal like that

>>14786725
Tudor Heritage chrono

>>14786790
>fuckhuge useless helium escape valve
Ghastly

Which watch should I buy that will get me friends.

Thoughts on this shitter?

>>14786643
Wow now that’s a soiboy opinion. Obscure seikos are a chad watch. Snks are pleb tier but a weird ass seiko nobody’s heard of is mint

>>14787352
>Feels good

>>14787353
Not my wear, it's the AR coating not crystal, that just happened to be a hard light

>>14787201
Nothing against longines, but it's ugly.

>>14787026
cool

>>14787201
>write GMT on dial
>not a GMT watch
Literally chinkshit tier
sasuga swatch, hayek lives to kike another day

>>14786942

this was the only decent watch i found from my late pop's closet ten years after his passing, this thing literally got me intrigued about watches instantly when it started ticking after i shook it around, doesn't work now but i still keep it in a drawer to remind me of him.

Brehs...

>>14788199
Looks pretty similar to the 1947 tourbillon. I just wish I could find a regular model that isn't a multi million dollar prototype that looks exactly like pic related.

>>14788205
Models like pic related are the closest I've been able to find. Thing is this is 33mm while the tourbillon is 37mm. So the proportions of all the dial elements are different; hour hand is too short, triangular indices too small, etc. I've also found 37mm omegas from the period that have the same case, but not the same dial.
Anyone happen to know shops that could make a recreation of the dial on the tourbillon?

Any anons ever /dagazwatch/

>>14788229
>implying /fa/ggots can even change a battery, let alone mod a watch

>russian transit

>>14788284
they make some watches. some of them look like cool shitters. don't know if they suck or not though

>>14786978
that is a most subjective question cos everybody's got an opinion especially here bud and even if you bought a universally accepted 'good' watch some troll will call it 'trash' why even this $10 mass produced piece of plastic has based and 'cheap trash' status here. I guess the 'fun' of this 'hobby' is finding out for yourself what is a "good watch", cheers.

>>14788227
It's not famous because of the dial design, that's a basic dial they slapped up, what they're show casing is the tourbillion movement.


It's like asking where to buy the zigzag stickers from the prototype Supra that his the body lines from news media

>>14788334
I know the tourbillon is the whole point of that watch. I just want something that looks identical without first having millions to spare and trying to convince its current owner to part with it.

I mean this in the nicest way possible, but why not buy a smart watch or one of those athletic bands?

>>14788418
I did, as soon they came out with a water proof one I swapped over

Auto watches are still good for camping or like music festivals where there is no electricity available to the public

>>14788418

>>14787345
I know that this is a 'shitter' but at least it makes an effort to differentiate itself. I'd buy one of these every day over a steinhart or christopher ward.

What's the point in mechaquartz? It's like having a 3 inch dick but stuffing your pants so it looks bigger.

Too many nasty shitters on this board. Horology is not a poor man's hobby

>>14788507

>>14788507
Based Patek and Pussy bro

Does /wt/ have any experience with Omegas nato straps? I'm thinking of getting one to put on my watch since the bracelet is heavy af.
The prices are kinda high but is the quality worth it?

>dad's giving me his rolex datejust and oris divers when i graduate college in a few weeks
Feels wholesome brehs

>>14788565
They're good but they aren't $150 or whatever they are good.

>>14788594
Any place you'd recommend getting from?
I don't mind spending money but I'd like it to be
proper quality stuff if it's going to be expensive.

Is this a good gift for an 11 year old?

>>14788581
>Oris divers
He could've gotten a sub if he didn't buy those shitters.

>>14788600
An 11 year old would prefer a video game.

>>14788620
drug dealers, pimps, human smugglers and ignorant asians with new money wear subs k

>>14788027
one of those crazy 70's seikos?

>>14788600
I loved those as a kid. My dad gave me one of his timex indiglos from when he was in the army and i wore the shit out of it. I loved watches as a kid but thats just me.

Just got pic related. How long is the first charge? Shit isn't ticking at the moment.

Do you have a watch that you wear all the time (save for maybe showering)? What strap/band do you use that is comfy for permanent wear?

>>14788692
Can anyone else confirm this? My favorite watch ever is probably the rolex submariner. Still buying one soon.
>>14788728
I don't wear a watch all the time but i imagine a cloth band would be the comfiest for that kind of thing. Metal is cumbersome and i always want to take it off once i get home. But i live in hawaii so most watches give me that feeling.

>>14788728
I've been dailying this for 6 months I like the weight of a metal bracelet so a strap isn't really an option.

>>14788719
Alright nevermind, turns out it's about 30 minutes to one hour during a rainy, cloudy day even with the lights on.

>>14788692
The first three groups are /fa/ as fuck so what's your point?

>>14788728
This is my current daily wear, just prefer it with a bracelet than the stock rubber strap

>>14788733
>Can anyone else confirm this? My favorite watch ever is probably the rolex submariner. Still buying one soon.
Well I mean it's the default "made it faggots" watch, in my country (Serbia) it's only worn by the mafia, rappers and obnoxious Youtubers (some of which are rappers).

>tudor prince 76200
>IWC pilot 3717

The only two I'll ever need

>>14787410
Ghastly

>>14788802
"made it faggots" i like

>>14786642
HKED just opened preorders for homage designs to cold war german pilot watches using st19 movements

https://www.hkedwatches.com/collections/bundeswehr-pilot-chronograph-v3

>>14788478
they make nice blue watches
If they were around 500 I'd totally go for one, but for the money I'd rather just save up more and get a doxa if I get an ETA shitter.

>>14788825
>st19
no

>>14788815
>need

>>14788600
An 11 year old probably won't see the value of it, and that's not his fault. He's just a kid, he might want a smart watch but I doubt he wants more than that. Definitely doesn't care about the aesthetic of it.

I've read that Accutron Spaceviews hum the entire time. Is it particularly noticeable? I know they are pains in the ass but I'm willing to deal with the repairing, just not a shitload of noise.

>>14786725
Bump

Are chinese watches ok to buy? Especially brands like Cadisen and Guanqin?

WOOOOORLD TIME!

>>14788911
Only if it's a seagull chrono, the rest is shit you're better off buying a cheap seiko, casio or timex.

>>14788911
Depends what country you're from. If you're a russian/latvian/ukranian/etc and $10-60 is a lot don't go for a chink watch. Go seiko or orient. But if you're from a first world country just buy one. They are so fucking cheap who cares if they are 'ok to buy'?

I
NEED
A
FUCKING
WORLD
TIMER
ON
MY
WRIST
RIGHT
FUCKING
NOOOOOOOOW!

Who /watchfag/ here?

>>14788911
the quality control is atrocious. It's normal for microbrand hipsters buy batches of say, 3000 movements and more than 60% of them will either be faulty from the start of be returned with a fault after being sold.

>>14788719
based and solar pilled. I want one of those. how do you like it? are you gonna get a different strap?

>>14789247
>buying anything with "eco" in the name
faaaag

>looks like pic related
>under 300€
>automatic or quartz
Is there such a thing?

i want a doxa

Ok so i just got my first watch today. You guys scared me off from seiko so i copped an orient. Did i do good?

>>14789272
This is a real patek? Wtf hahaha I thought they only did old man watches (calatrava) and overpriced sports watches (aquanaut).

>>14789337
It's pretty cool but I would have chosen the bambino version 2 instead. Enjoy it anyways anon.

>>14789455
That is funny, that you thought that. HAHAHAHAHHAHAHAH

>>14789455
It is a Calatrava, the Pilot Travel Time model.

>>14789272
Just search for Pilot watches, you might find something similar.

>>14789247
>how do you like it?
It's a pretty nice watch IMO but to be perfectly honest, I would have gotten some Orient watch if I wasn't such a godamn wristlet.

>are you gonna get a different strap?
Yes, I've already ordered a dark brown leather one to match my shoes although the strap is less ass than I first expected it to be (the underside seems to be leather) and I might wear it during summer.

>>14788802
I've only ever seen rich old white men wear the submariner but I'm in the US

Bought pic related for myself for my birthday next week

>>14789649
>being so unlikeable you have to buy your own birthday present
>getting that ugly shitter

>>14789649
Happy birthday!

>>14789460
its clean af but a bit tame for me. might get one if i expand my collection in the future

why is the ray 2 so fucking souulless

why are eBay second hand watches so expensive? most of the time i can find the same watch new and cheaper on some retailer if i google enough

also what are some nice, cheap, pilot style watches?

Recent cope.
Thoughts??

>>14789676
>i can't afford to buy myself nice things
In all honesty though people never get birthday presents quite right. Generally the best birthday presents are the ones i've bought for myself.
>>14789720
Thanks anon

>>14789649
>buying a watch from a company that also makes designer underwear for women
You fucked up

>>14789272
Looks like a fucking Hamilton, absolutely abhorrent

>>14789759
>cope
You’re goddamn right you’re coping cuz it’s not a RAWLEX

>>14788866
Yea it does. Not really noticeable unless you're in a quiet room though. My omega megasonic definitely makes a more noticeable noise than the spaceview.

>>14789827
.This unironically means that it has a pretty high chance of getting them off. Much better choice than most autism watches in these threads.

>>14786877
PURE CLASS

>>14789859
Why the fuck doesnt bulova rereleased the spaceview???

>>14789899
I think they are in a year or two.

>>14789759
Don't let this boards autism get to you
That's a decent watch

>>14790095
>swatch hamilton
>anything but the lowest, dogshit watch you can waste money on

>>14789914
>>14789914
Re-release them with the Accutron II line, with those 262khz sweep second quartz movement. Though it looked okay it wasn't that close to the original since the movement ain't a tuning fork.

>>14789899
There was that 50th anniversary LE, but those are long sold out. There's also that collab between citizen & bulova for an electrostatic movement accutron, here:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/citizen-electrostatic-accutron-concept-movement-introducing

>>14789337
same company anon

>>14789864
He's just upset that its not a seiko ecoboost poorfag edition

>>14789914
>>14790112
>>14790161
Thx lads good to k ow there's hope. That electrostatic movement look cool. Hopefully, it won't cost an arm and a leg because you know once that thing craps out it's done.

What is the most affordable non-shitter? At what pricepoint do you move out of the shitter range and into the acceptable range? Is this Breetling a shitter?

>>14790107

What do you wear?

>>14787410
Ghastly bezel

>>14789272
Very vaguely. Geckota K1 (L07 I think). 40mm, seiko NH35, central seconds, 100m wr, look for it on the used market.

>>14790287
I'm not sure if it's a shitter but it's certainly ugly.

>>14790275
I don't expect that electrostatic accutron to be under $5k to be honest. But I guess we'll see next year.

>>14790287
Anything that costs less than a Rolex Daytona is a shitter, poorfag

>>14788205
the seamaster 1948 was produced in steel and you can still get a new one for upper 6k - 7k range on the grey market
dont know your budget but its not exactly a multi million dollar prototype

>>14787352
let's see your watch homeo

>>14787410
i like it. fuck all y'all haters

>>14790490
The seamaster 1948 is close, but not quite exactly the same. I realize I'm being a autistic about the details, but then that's the point of these high end watches.

>>14790541
That watch is so nice but goddamn those lugs are nasty

What's up boys?

>>14790547
I don't remember the exact ref of the original, but the '48 seamaster it's paying homage to had fat lugs like that too. That said I do like slimmer lugs to be honest.

>>14790576
I did not know that. Good on them for keeping it close to the original I guess

>>14788205
>>14788227
>>14790541

Sorry to butt in here - is there a site where I could look up vintage Omegas in this style? I happened to inherit one (in relatively bad shape) from the 40-50s that looks extremely close to these and would love to know more about it .

>>14790618
Best bet are likely forums dedicated to omegas. Post yours here though, maybe someone has info or can dig some up.

OUR GUY!
https://youtu.be/66gL_D6ru6g

wHY aren't you buying these watches for christmass??

>>14788507
It's not even a hobby.

>>14788529
>>14788507
>Patek is mentioned more than Rolex in rap videos.

Patek is legit a shitter brand, senpai.

>>14790618
the inside of the caseback will have the reference. Probably.

>>14790620
>forums dedicated to omegas.
So /fit/?

>>14790636
the fuck is this
just regulate your own watch, its not that hard to drill some notches in your balance wheel if you need to poise it

>>14790705

>>14790636
His gf still waxes her arms?

Haven’t posted in a while

>>14790636
So this is what Drake Bell has been reduced to

>>14790710
How stupid is this post?

>>14790746
quite a bit

>>14787345
what model is this squale?

>>14790760
The S01-B01

>>14790746
I dont know about 40%

>>14790746
What's wrong faggot, can't fuck around with some gears?

>>14790802
>fuck around with some gears
>drill some notches in your balance wheel

Thoughts? I know it's not that impressive, but I've been lusting after this thing for like two years.

>>14790883
I'd take an 114270 or a BB58 over it, personally.

what watch would Tolkien wear

>>14790883
Poor man's explorer

>>14790883
Nice watch good for you lad

>>14790883

It's nice. If you don't care about Rolex go for it.

>>14791154
I feel like i'd get tired of explaining that its really a rolex to every idiot that asks. But i do love black bay, gorgeous watch and a relative bargain for what it is.

>>14790956
Rolex OP

>>14791172
>I feel like i'd get tired of explaining that its really a rolex to every idiot that asks
Except it's not and never will be.

>>14788229
Shittiest mods, modparts and customer service I've ever encountered. Only autistic neckbeards who are really looking for companionship and validation rather than the actual thing they are buying, buy from Dagaz.

The special agent dial is cool though.

>>14791212
I'm pretty sure he means that if he got a rolex he'd have to explain that it's not a fake.

>>14788697
i don't know man but brand new it would have looked like this which is not bad really considering what an introvert my late old pops was. thinking about finding one for myself.

>>14790956
Bubbleback Rolex OP.

>>14790956

Why has noone managed to replicate the perfect case shape and dial layout aesthetic of IWC pilot chronos?

Recommend me a watch that would cost not more than 60 bucks.

>>14791387
Vostok Amphibia or one of the newer Automatic Komandirskies+ whatever nato/zulu strap you can buy for one.

>>14791388
Howabout not a communist watch?

>>14791172

Have had a bb36 for three years now and I love it more and more. The smol size and smooth bezel make it quite understated and nobody but watch autists recognise it for what it is, which is nice. Buy it new, you'll enjoy it more down the road and it's not that much more than used.

>>14791414
>that sand all over it
ouch, you're fucking dumb.
you could take a sharp razor blade and it wouldn't do as much damage as sand would. fucking cunt. hope your bb has thousands of scratches and you can never sell it ever again

>>14791400
Nothing wrong with it being Russian .

Maybe a new Seiko 5, but those are 75~80$

>>14791419

It does and that's ok. Some people like to baby their watches, others like to just wear them and not think about it.

this is my watch :)

>>14791387
here you go you cheap fuck https://www.creationwatches.com/products/citizen-74/citizen-quartz-bi1010-51e-mens-watch-13235.html

>>14791472
Looks like garbage

>>14791479
what do you expect for 'no more than' $60 asswipe, search for yourself then on the site

>>14791382
>10 and 11 cut off
>perfect

>>14791414
Cool photo bro

Looking for digital fem watch up to 100$. Is casio baby-g g-lide blx-560-1 based?
Pic rel

>>14791557
No watch less than $1000 can be based.

>>14789649
>fashion "watches"

top cringe.

>>14791578
I just want to know if its good price to quality anon

>inb4 seiko shitter
I'm a uni student and don't have much money, this watch costs about 250€ and shows movement, is this watch a meme or is it somehow worth its value? I know that watches in this price range are basically all the same shit, still I want to know if you think there's some value in this watch or if it's retarded to buy
(At the end of the day, I just need a watch to tell the time that I can afford and that is somewhat nice but not daniel wellington tier)

>love divers
>born with tiny bitch wrists
Anyone else know this feel?

>>14791653
Seiko SSA231K1 btw

>>14791557
yes its based but i like gshock squares

>>14791653
Open heart watches are fucking awful, Seikos are fine.

>>14791654
Captain Cook 37mm
Seamaster Mid-size 36mm
Trident Pro 38mm

Would something like this look larpy? There’s loads of other versions on the site, don’t really know about the authenticity of them tho

is pic related the best speedmaster homage currently? Or are there better options?
I like the aesthetic of the watch but I don't give two fucks about space, nasa or giving swiss jews my money.
I don't know how I feel about that literal cock on the dial though

>>14791414
Lugs go from one extreme of your wrist to the other and you still call it small

>>14786725
lmao don't even, just wear a watch. A nice watch if you must.

I'd YOLO and get the Moonwatch Speedmaster, or a vintage seamaster, or a rep Patek that Ryan Gosling used in Drive if you want to be full autismo.

>>14791740
>would this look larpy
Yes unless you're old grandpa and can talk about travels with random people

>memealist watch goes on sale
>probably worth $50
>actually considering buying it because it looks like a neat Nordic thing

I don’t know, /fa/.

>>14791654
>tfw wrists are just big enough to fit divers
Just barely though. Still looks slightly big on my wrist but i can pull it off.

>all the hostility in this thread
Makes it real easy to spot the poorfags

>>14788507
All of the original anon's that came over from /g/ have been chased off by all the turbo-autism of the local /fa/ggits. Nothing here now but poseurs, trolls, weebs, summer fags, shills, and, brand whore wanna-bes.

>>14791653
I personally think its a little ugly and I'm a Seiko weeb. If you need open heart look at Orient (Esteem is on Jomashop for $125, I got one), or if you dont mind spending more money, Presage open hearts maybe.

Is it retarded to buy a "First Omega In Space" Speedmaster and mod it with different subdial hands, chrono hand, and add a bracelet? Is modding only for Soikos and Vostoks?

>>14792045
Mod if you value the modded watch over the resale value.

>>14790956
Tudor oyster date back in his time. If he was around today he'd wear a hamilton khaki field, or a seiko skx007.

>>14791382
Timex Mark 1.

>>14791780
Where to cop that cute ayylmao?

>>14791854
looks nice no idea about the quality. Might be worth it to save up for a junghans max bill if you want a more "legitimate" minimalist watch.

posting my collection 1/6

2/6

3/6

>>14792136
What is this?
>>14792139
And this too?

4/6

>>14792149
Jesus Christ, kol

>>14791801

Not everyone has thicc, juicy wrists like you senpai

>>14792149
5/6
6/6
??

>>14791387
Casio F91W-1

>>14791387
Any grail sold for $60.

>>14791578
yikes

>>14789337
>You guys scared me off from seiko so i copped an orient.
Friendly reminder to literally never listen to these dipshits. That said Orients are nice watches. Personally I don't like that specific model but if you like it thats what matters.

>>14792149

>>14786642
Thoughts on steel 36mm datejust for a first *real* watch for every day wear?
For reference I will be working in a white collar STEM job fresh out of college.

>>14792149
>>14792144
>Rose logo Tudor
Coomed

What is the best size for a wristlit (6.5 inch)

>>14792426
30-34mm, and pls be in london

>>14792139
jelly, how much?

>>14792426
Nothing about 38, or 40 if it's a short lugged watch,

>>14792426
>>14792462

You can push it until 42 or 43 if the lugs are short or the bracelet is integrated. But yeah 36 and 38 are the sweet spots.

t. wristlet

The Pontiff wearing a Casio, fuckeroonies!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zyA37tl0teg

>>14792482
He's a poorer poorfag now

>>14792305
got busy at work

>>14792144
Big crown subs are pretty nice. Would look better with a strap that's the proper lug width.

6/6

thoughts?

>>14792143
Benrus gg-w-113 and Seiko RAF gen

>>14792460
got it for $850 a couple years ago

>>14792361
;^)


Here's my grail btw

>>14792734
Is that second crown a helium valve or something?

>>14792713
I've seen a lot of these pop up over the years, but the movement always vary. Is it one of the modified/inhouse movements or a standard Swiss one of the time that usually came with a different rotor?

>>14792734
>Monopusher Longines chronograph with a rotating bezel and 1940's dial and proper heat blued hands

Or am i retarded and i have no idea what's the lower crown/pusher?

>>14792473
I would still stick to my recommendation of 38mm and not pushing too much above 42. I've let a couple of friends try out my Turtle and it's just slightly too big on them.

>>14792741
>>14792747

nah man it's a pilot's watch from ww2, not a diver. The bezel spins pretty freely and the second crown merely locks it down. It's for synchonizing your time to the second with other clocks in lieu of a hacking movement.

These were also made by Omega, JLC, and Movado early in the war. I just love the look and history

>>14792747
>I've seen a lot of these pop up over the years, but the movement always vary. Is it one of the modified/inhouse movements or a standard Swiss one of the time that usually came with a different rotor?

It has a Gruen movement, they used movements modified from someone, I can't remember, not ETA. This watch keeps perfect time.

You've really seen a lot of Gruen divers like this? I've only seen a couple and I've really searched hard for info on them.

>>14792734
>>14792747
Just did some good snooping and the story of these is pretty interesting especially with the Lindbergh connection to how these came to be. And it's basically a jury rigged way on how to calculate GMT and Universal time based on the knowledge of the earths rotation (360 degrees in 24hours) and bezel markings to mark degrees and finishing the calculations via the hand differences. Or at least that's what i got.

And apparently that particular watch is supposed to be a cal 37.9N

>>14792774
I've seen a few divers, but mostly meant as to Gruen watches in general as they used modified or stock from ETA,/A.S/Felsa/PUW and probably a few others like Benrus did.

>>14792717
P. sure the undersized strap is a subtle nod to how Connery wore the 6538.

>>14792734
>850 bucks for the best looking RAF quartz chrono
Damn you, Gadget, they go for 2-4k nowadays. Nah, good taste, really, with all the other WW2 vintages, good shit.
Somewhat related, I find the Omega WW2 british pilot dials the cleanest and most pretty (better hands than Longines). Speaking of Longines, what were they thinking realeasing that heritage piece a few years ago with a pre-worn dial, 30m WR and 1200 price tag? Clean enamel, 50WR, 600 yuros would well cover their expenses and make a profit, but noooooo.

>>14792795
All that stuff you're talking about is for the Hour Angle navigation watches from the 1930s. Those are more elaborate than the issued watches I posted which have the bezel as an alternative to a hacking movement.

I'm curious about my watch in particular because it has the "Ocean Chief" dial and hands but a different movement and case.

>>14792878
Nah RAF gen1s can be found for under $1000 all day, I just saw one sell for $950 on mwr a day ago. It's a cool watch, but I wish it had an acrylic crystal. It's honestly the only Seiko I would ever wear aside from an original 62mas.

I prefer the Longines 6b myself, but the Omega definitely looks great too and is more affordable. The dial design with the blocky chapter ring and blued hands is so damn elegant.

>>14792914
Those lugs are wild, but I guess there is no time for exterior nicities during a war.
I think the Tisell Marine could have been a nice modern affordable alternative, if only the numerals were a liiitle smaller.

>>14792946
That thing is 40mm, the original 6bs are 32mm. I couldn't do it. I like vintage size and character too much.

Even the Longines reissue of the 6b is too big and looks dumb like you said with the faux patina dial.. no thanks

>>14788199
nice vintage plug

>>14792384
Nobody here has experience wearing any rolexes. I have a two toned datejust but i wear it only on special occasions. I think you could pull it off if its just a steel datejust. I also work a stem job.

>new watch is at dhl depot
>won't be delivered until Monday
>they couldn't find it when I went round there.

>>14793049
Thanks anon

>>14793144
>win auction on Ebay bidding on grail watch
>go to make payment
>"we can't process your payment"
>just bought something else two days before, card is still good
>try everything I can think of, nothing works
>ebay says contact paypal
>paypal says contact ebay
>end up canceling the order and losing the watch
>mfw

rolex or omega

no meme replies

>>14793262
Depends on what specific models you're looking at.

>>14793262
rolex for modern, omega for vintage, rolex for pre-1930s

>>14793262
Omega have more variety to choose from, Rolex make better watches.

>>14793262
ROWLECKS

>>14793262
Neither.

If it's not a Patek, it's SHIT.

>>14793286
This coming from someone who can barely afford a Casio.

Am I retarded or is their basically no way to actually buy watches? Its either sketchy amazon listings/ grey market or insanely overpriced retail sotres with bad selections

>>14793291
or you know ebay

>>14793291
Chron24.

Every watch on that site is real, and you pay via secure escrow.

One of the nicest G-Shock so far, 90$ on sale.

>>14791465
And this is your upvote ;)

>>14793305
Nice poorfag cope but the full metal squares are the only valid gshocks unless you’re still in middle school

>>14793303
>Every watch on that site is real,
False, why would you think this?

>and you pay via secure escrow.
With less buyer protection than paypal has anyways

>>14793303
Yeah but the prices dont include german sales tax and import fees. Theyre not that much cheaper and effectively have no warranty

>>14793305
Where are you finding these for $90. I’ve only seen them 2x msrp.

>>14793299
If I'm too stupid for amazon what makes you think I could handle ebay?

>>14793318
If you’re that dumb, the money is best kept in a savings account or super low risk investing

>>14793316
In a physical store of La Baie in Montreal. The red version was on the website last month but it disappeared now.

https://www.labaie.com/search/EndecaSearch.jsp?Ntk=Entire+Site&Ns=P_arrivaldate%7C1%7C%7CP_brandname%7C0%7C%7CP_product_code%7C1&N=0&bmArch=bmForm&bmArch=bmIsForm&bmArch=bmSingle&bmArch=bmHidden&bmArch=bmHidden&Ntt=casio&bmSingle=N_Dim&SearchString=casio&Ntx=mode%2Bmatchpartialmax&bmForm=endeca_search_form_one&bmIsForm=true&bmHidden=submit-search&bmHidden=N_Dim&bmHidden=Ntk&bmHidden=Ntk&bmHidden=Ntx&bmHidden=Ntx&bmHidden=PA&N_Dim=0&PA=TRUE

>>14793326
I dont think you can do any of that with a hundred euros

>urban gentry goes on about the impeccable heritage and story of watches all the goddamn time.

Isn't this 'story' stuff just falling for marketing bs? I wouldn't buy a hasselblad camera because they sent one to the moon so why would I have the opposite feeling about a watch? Sorry, I'm new to watches but this really baffles me.

>>14793315
> sales tax and import fees.
So buy from a grey market or second hand dealer in your own country. Easy enough to filter for that on Chrono24.

>>14793472
You are not wrong. He uses "history" to justify buying all his shitters.

>>14793481
I'd feel like a complete mug if I bought a watch for thousands of dollars just because Paul Newman or Bond wore it.

>>14793504
Those aren't that bad because at least they are decent watches. It's the utter trash he buys that have zero redeeming qualities. If you watch a few of his videos you'll quickly notice he never talks about their current designs, build quality etc but only about something the brand did 50 years ago.

>be me, poorfag

Thinking about getting this for my gf for Christmas. Her cheap quartz watch broke a year ago and she's been mentioning wanting a replacement. Thoughts?

https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/product/EW3144-51A.html

>>14793607
> A quartz watch that ticks once per second but has sub-second indices.

>>14793472
You are right on the money, all these watches company practically died in the 1990 and many of them only existed in legal form (on paper) and were sold and resold to various owners and investment groups before making a breaktrough in the past fey years.

It's hilarious that many brand's proudest achievements is to have assembled a couple hundred watches with off the shelf parts in the 1930's for a military unit. Boom !!! Rich military heritage !!!

The current state of the watches industry is 2000% marketing, just like the "luxury" industry.

>>14788600
I think that's a great watch for anybody

>>14793195
>ebay says contact paypal
>paypal says contact ebay.

You get then in a group call retard

Okay hi guys.
Okay ciao

>>14793626
Top kek

>>14790883
I've thought about getting a bb3y but always put of by the crown stem being black it just bothers be. I do like the watch, the explorer 114270 was another watch I was looking at as mentioned by >>14790885 but the bracelets are lack luster however probably the best way into rolex in the current market, the bb36 can be had at a 1/4 the price. Bb58 is a nice watch but I worry the bezel would rub / scratch up to easy.

Go for it, it's a good everyday watch and you don't need to worry to much about it.

>>14791261
Man I'd love a bubbleback

>>14792881
True, but that's the origin of that 4~5oclock crown. The original hour angle Longines just has a much more intricate bezel.

>>14793195
I've had that happening a while ago as well. Ended up canceling since i didn't have the time to deal with it even though the seller was pretty chill about it.

>>14794037
The wear on old aluminum bezels has its charms imo.

>>14792731
Needs to be on the bracelet

>>14794054
Maybe your right, I need to try the bb58 on and get over the bezel. Do like the styling and pelagos aswell

New bread

>>14791780
>Speedmaster
>Homage
What's the point, it's not like a Speedmaster is expensive or anything. Just buy used.

>>14792719
>>14792713
>>14792149
>>14792144
>>14792139
>>14792136

Holy shit, someone on 4chins with a collection of incredible watches?! Very nice, anon. How long ago did you buy the tudor sub? That is quite something, man.

>>14794168
>tudor
>incredible watches

>>14794243 NEW BREAD
>>14794243 NEW BREAD
>>14794243 NEW BREAD

>>14790727
i need that timex

what's the model?

>>14793262
Omega or vintage Rolex, the maxi-case is retarded.

>>14788782
Did the exact same, great watch for everyday wear. Do find the bezel moves a bit too easily, very happ with it otherwise.