/fa/ - Fashion

i'm never gonna own a translucent sapphire richard mille so what's the point :\

Open question to start things off:

What is your next purchase, or what are you saving up for? Also to be included: Do you have something on order that Corona has delayed?

>pic slightly related: I'm waiting for something similar, yet different, which is probably on a plane right now...

Help me chose lads

>>15323052
Tough one there, both have advantages:
1) Go with the black Lefty; less common, excellent legibility, easy to pair with fashion, and full bracelet.
2) Go with the blue normy: fun colour, definitey unusual compared with other watches on the market.

Which one are you leaning towards?

>>15323052
Titanium always feels cheap compared to Stainless steel.

>>15323051
Vintage Minerva and Stowa marine.

>>15323110
Except it's actually superior in every way and more costly to work with

>>15323110
My old Panerai was in Titanium...yes, it definitely felt different than the steel, and it was warmer too, but I found that the heft of the steel no longer correlates to 'valuable' as it once did. You get used to it anon.

>pic related

>>15323207
Nice! Are they on the way, or have you yet to pull the trigger?

Built a watch box for all my shitters out of an old sewing machine drawer and 2.5" foam pipe insulation. It was easy and took under 30 minutes to make. How did I do anons? :^)

>>15323269
The box is cool; how do you secure the pocket watch? Also, there are guys in the US who specifically manufacture new crystals (glass or plastic) if you need one, but you have to send the watch to them (so they can properly size it according to the height of the hands and shit.).

I keep mine anywhere they're safe desu, but ones I don't wear go back in their original box for a bit.

>>15323281
still figuring things out but for now the pocket watch and franken amphibia with no strap get tucked in between the end of the box and the last piece of foam.

As for the pocket watch not only is the crystal cracked but it is also missing a bow and has a bent balance rod. My local watchmaker gave me an estimate of $700 for parts and labour so it will probably remain a broken keepsake. My great grandfather bought it upon returning to Canada from the first world war.

>>15323291
I was gonna ask (re: pocketwatch damage). Sorry to hear it's not working Anon. I would suggest getting it done sooner rather than later though.

I had to get new hands for mine, but luckily the movement was fine. My watchmaker did have to restore one of the wheels (it was bent out of shape a bit), but other than that it's running within RR specs. Pocket watches are awesome; the technology is comparable to modern watches for the most part, but they're far more affordable for a higher aesthetic appeal.

>>15323304
repairing it will definitely be my next watch related expenditure. Despite the cracked glass, the porcelain dial and heat-blued hands are still in great shape

Thoughts on this red chonkbeast?
Last thread died before I got many (you)s

>>15323319
The other option you have is to get another case for it. I have an alternate which is not accurate but it doesn't matter. Just make sure the size is correct before pulling the trigger, and keep in mind that you have to take into account the interior height of the crystal in the new case, because if the hands rub against it they'll move poorly and you'll 'lose' time even if the movement is solid.

>>15323322
If it were any other pocket watch I would consider transplanting into another case, but given the familial association I want to keep this one as original as possible

also I love the look of a pocket watch with the crown at 3 o'clock

>>15323220
Have two Dan Henry on the way, didn't plan to buy them but they were neat and fairly cheap. Should buy the Minerva soon before I forget or it's sold and the Stowa won't go an anywhere.

>>15323328
The 'side-winder' config was one that could have been the case with this movement, though it definitely is not the original case it came in. Vanguards usually had the crown at 12, which means that this config is reasonable rare; likely bought by a 'gentleman' who wanted an excellent utilitarian watch. It's far more likely that the movement started out in a gold full hunter case (but the one in my pics is not the original either...I have no idea what the original was).

I can understand wanting to keep it as original as possible, but to be honest, if the watch can run well, then transplant it into another case until you can get the old one repaired properly. Watches only have a life if we wind them up, you know? Anyway, good luck with the servicing.

>>15323329
Nice. You should post the Henrys when they get to you. I know what you mean about not planning to buy. If my Omega is in working form when it gets to me, I'll post it too; it was also a non-plan, but the price was too good. That's why I'm worried about it being functional. Such is the risk with second-hand, right?

>>15323321
Oh and thanks to the people who did reply.
And here's the id
i.d. : G-SHOCK BA-100B

>>15323321
Sorry Anon. I don't like it, but that's just me. It reminds me of those old Genesis games that featured robots. If you like it, then get it and enjoy it. What are you concerned about (i.e. why would you ask what others thought)?

>pic related: no one seems to like these but me...I still think it's the best non-mechanical square watch out there...

>>15323340
Thank you and yes I'm a little unsure about it.

>>15323321
too flashy

>>15323321

more like g-shitter

>>15323656
G-shocks are not shitters!

>>15323321
Awful. Would look infinitely better with black and red inverted

>>15323813
Looks great anon.

>>15323778
This is the only G-shock I have and it's no shitter

>>15323851
BASED

>>15323051
I want to get a paper dial Citizen Chronomaster. I can afford it now but I haven’t pulled the trigger yet. Want to make sure I really want it. I’m pretty much done with automatic watches and only wear my Marathon quartz medium diver or my Oceanus. The Chronomaster would be a nice jewel on my quartz collection.

>>15324065
Do it. The chronomaster is nice and that washi dial is quite a prize, I'm after the Longines VHP for but then I'm having second thoughts since the use of perpetual calendar if I have reset it back when I change the battery

>>15324116
As long as you change the battery within 24 hours it shouldn't be a problem right? Just switch it out and set the time

>>15323340
I prefer the seiko sfp608p1. sup880 is nice if you like solar, but the sfp608p1 is a beautiful quartz square watch

I am hesitating between two watches, about the same prices

https://www.chrono24.fr/omega/speedmaster-reduced--id12376312.htm

and

https://www.chrono24.fr/frederiqueconstant/vintage-rally--id14917206.htm

I like the panda dial but the brand name "Omega" is just incredible. And for a panda Omega it's like 3k5 (for a real panda, not a reversed one)... Idk what to do guys. The Constant is nice but i'm open to suggestion for better looking watches in the same style

>>15324344
I'd skip the Omega reduce if I were you

>>15324344
PASS on both of those. Get a Grand Seiko 9f stunner instead.

>>15324344

I too would also recommend that you avoid the Speedmaster reduced. Unlike standard chronograph movements, this one uses a stacked chronograph module on top of a 2892, and the consensus by occasional posting watchmakers on the internet is that when the watch is serviced, it's more likely than not that an independent will service the 2892 portion and not bother with the chronograph module, which is then restacked afterwards. To find a watchmaker who will service the chrono module is tough, apparently. Omega will charge the same to service one of these or one of their other chronographs, so if you only service with Omega then it doesn't matter.

If you wanted a Speedy that was automatic, go with one that uses the 7750 variants (like the Mark 40); these movements are robust and reliable, and still around the price range and case size that you might be looking at.

If you like the Speedy look though, then save up and get a real one.

I don't know much about the FC, except that it's a 'new' chronograph movement from them. I'm sure it's fine. Have you tried either of them on? (you could go to a boutique for Omega and try on the reduced, as it should still be available, and the FC maybe something comparable).

>pic is an odd panda variant of the 1963

>>15323220
How are you liking your Panerai ?

Ive been looking into some of their models since I really enjoy their designs, and not afraid of wearing 42mm or 44.

>>15324871
I enjoyed them for the years I had them; eventually I passed them onto my brother when I moved onto other styles, and he wears them perhaps more than I do.

There are pros and cons, but before that there are just practicalities:
1) The earliest Panerais used standard movements (7750s, Unitas, etc.); the prestige of the movement was not the goal, it was the total look of the watch and the 'wrist presence' that sold it (that and Stallone's wearing of them). If you enjoy Italian history, then that's another reason why the re-emergence of the brand was of interest. Only now are they really pushing for in-house movements and random complications, but before a simple 111 was all you needed.
2) They have a reputation and they're easy to spot on a wrist. They're also big enough that if you're not careful you'll bang them into door knobs by accident.

Pros: I only owned had the 111 and the automatic in Titanium. Both worked well, kept time well, and I've only serviced the 111. No complaints, fun changing out the leather straps for the 111 (incidentally, though Panerai sells their straps, you can get great straps from Hirsch (and Hirsch is rumored to be a supplier for many companies including Omega)). The Titanium was a great everyday watch, and this was the first iteration that had the two-piece construction for each link; the modern version is one-piece that is polished differently. Bottom line: no complaints.

Cons: They are large watches, and as my job eventually moved into wearing suits more often than not, I found that the size simply was a problem in terms of daily wear. That's why now I'm using my Seamaster a lot; it is fucking thin and fits under the sleeve without problems. Either that one or my pocket watch when I'm on tour.

I haven't looked into Panerai for years, and they've made a lot of developments that other Paneristi could talk about. But for me, it was a period in my life that I enjoyed, but I will probably never go back to.

>>15324897

>>15324871
One other thing. The lume is atrociously bright, to the point that overnight you can read the time from across the room. Granted, that was the point, but even so, it was something that I always found hilarious.

What I would suggest to you is first to go to a Panerai boutique and just try some models on. Try different sizes, different shapes, etc., until you find one that works on your wrist the way you want it to.

Then look at reputable (this is important!) dealers online, because the resale value of Panerais is not that great, and you might be able to score a good deal.

Beware however: due to the simplicity of the case design and the use of generic movements, Panerais are easy to forge, and thus there is a surprisingly large market of fake Panerais out there. Consider the prospect of buying a used Panerai as problematic as buying a used Submariner; you want as much documentation or at least a watchmaker to confirm the genuine article before pulling the trigger.

>>15324907
Yes. The Unitas movement under a solid caseback which will never see the light of day. Your point?

>I never cared about the size either, until I wore cuffs.

>>15324918
>>15324897
Well I really appreciate the feedback! They really are neat watches, and I do absolutely adore the simplicity. Especially with them coming in 42mm now, theyre becoming a larger prospect for everyday watches.

I did know about the resale, their new prices are absurd. And if Im getting a 45mm watch, itll be the Fifty Fathoms at that point.

I am slightly concerned since I do where collared shirts, so Ill have to see if I can get my hands on a few to try on. Salut!

>>15325036
No problem; the 42mm has absolutely helped the popularity of the brand.

Regarding the collared shirts; there was a year or so when I had them tailored so that the left cuff was larger than the right, so it can work.

That being said, I'm not convinced that a Panerai is a great watch to wear with a suit at all; it's a fun watch, something utilitarian in origin and obviously made for easy legibility and water resistance. The same argument could be made for the Seamaster, Submariner, or any other dive watch that has been co-opted by the 90's nouveux riches to create a situation where 'expensive watch can be worn in any setting and look good'. That is in the current fashion situation, especially in corporate areas, and although I personally enjoy seeing a simple time-only gold watch worn with a suit, I know that a dwindling % of people feel the same way.
It also comes down to the company you keep, the practical situations you are in, etc.

Granted, all of that is irrelevant if you're wearing the watch because you love it and don't give a shit what people think. If that's the case, get your left (or right, depending on if you get the Destro) cuff tailored to be wider, and go to town. It's your watch, so enjoy the fuck out of it.

>>15323043
Got knocked back from a $150k/year job I thought I had in the bag. Already had my watch plans sorted out, was looking at getting an FP Journe. Will buying a Speedy Moonwatch cure my depression?

>>15325670
>Journe
That seems like a really expensive purchase for a mid-level salary like that. Are you managing your money prudently?

Okay I literally just got into watches so I might be totally off the mark but:
Does anyone truly aspire to get an Omega or is buying them always a coping strategy for not being able to get a Rolex? It just seems to me like Rolex sets the tone and Omega is there to satisfy all the people who can't get their hands on what they really want. I know that there is a lot of history that I'm ignoring and that this is a huge generalization but I've just seen so much smug rationalization combined with barely concealed rage around this it got me thinkin

>>15325765
>>Does anyone truly aspire to get an Omega or is buying them always a coping strategy for not being able to get a Rolex?
No, that's a Tudor you're talking about. You get an Omega to "stick it to the man" and not get a Rolex on purpose. Omega is like Pepsi.

>>15325765
you get the Omega so you can say "i have le moon watch"

>>15325688
Yeah, don't have much other dumb expenses, slowly saving towards a house in my absurdly expensive area, a Journe is pretty much the same as having the money in the bank imo. Have other yield returning investments and liquidate them all when the time comes for a home

>>15325765
rolex has a certain tastelessness to it

>>15325765
You're correct, Rolex won the race. They may be a bit boring, but will stand the test of time.

wuts the one high quality watch i can get and be done with this moneypit materialist hobby?

>>15326054
Where are you positioned, socioeconomically?

>>15323052
As stated, titanium watches feel like shit in hand. I wanted to love the pelagos so much but was disappointed, I would probably get over myself and titanium feel and learn to love it for how light it is, note Tudor titanium isnt like omegas (harder to scratch than steel, tudors is softer than steel / low grade).

>>15326079
middle class i'd say, but no debt/obligations.

>>15326132
Then Rolex, either Sub or Explorer depending on whether you're a young sporty dude or an older business casual dude.

>>15325670
>>15325813

To be honest Anon, delay your watch plans for now, especially if you were thinking in the territory of Journe. The best thing to do in this time is plan your finances carefully, make sure your savings and shit are all where they need to be, and rearrange (i.e. change % of savings) if necessary. There's no telling what the economy will be like in a year from now, but luxury watches will still be here 10 years from now.

As for the Speedy curing depression; it depends on what is causing your depression. For me, watches make me happy because I remember the times I had in life while wearing them. With new watches, this is difficult, of course, and one has to build new memories. Do you really want a Speedy? Have you tried one on? Does it 'sing' to you when it's on your wrist? Some watches are simply magical the first time you put them on, and others aren't. Find out which ones are, then have a good cigar and try to think about why it made you feel that way. Perhaps it's possible to get that feeling without spending money...for now.

>>15325765
Having owned a Rolex GMT II just before the first Panerai, I'd say there are a few things to keep in mind. For some, Omega is only an aspiration for specific models that are historically valuable or simply valuable.
>pic related is the rarest Speedmaster variant ever produced.
But as a brand in general, in some ways you are correct; Rolex is still 'king' in our society. But I can't think of anyone who buys an Omega as a Rolex placeholder: the two have very different aesthetics. Tudor is the Rolex placeholder, but lately they've been moving away from the Rolex design lines so eventually they might not be a placeholder anymore. The only Rolex I ever want is the most recent Day-Date in Yellow Gold. It looks awesome on my wrist, and it's the same price as the grail in my pic.

>>15326054
Depends on what you like to see on your wrist, what you want it to do, and how well it should do it.

>>15326174
I have a dog shit penis quartz Seiko that is clapped to hell that I get some good memories from, back when my industrial town was looking to die from the closure of the main industrial employer, a year of limbo, a year when not many people I know had jobs, so we would drink beer and play pool. Here is a shit pic, bought it with my funds from my less than minimum wage job

>>15326174
Op39 is a pretty good watch. What's up with the omega? Cbf doing the internet research

>>15326054
dont buy a rolex, its overpriced af. Get a grand seiko.

or just get a basic gshock and never look at watches again

>>15323043
>>15323043
>>15323043
Can you retards at least check the catalog before making another thread?

>>15326304
Jesus Anon...hell of a memory for that watch. Nothing wrong with the Seiko Penii though; there used to be quite a number of expert Anons here who would be able to tell you everything about them (it's definitely out of my knowledge). Do you still wear it once in a while? How's it running?

>>15326315
This Omega was the Speedmaster 4.5 variant that was the only model cased in the older Speedmaster case. The movement is a Lemania 5100, which is as tough a movement as you get. Automatic wind chronograph with day and month and 24hr subdial. The reason it's the rarest version is specifically because of the case; this configuration was only made for two years in the production, and there have been numerous reports of Omega fucking up if you send these in for servicing (replacing using wrong size minute hands, etc.).

You can get the more numerous Speedy 4.5 in other cases for around 2500USD, but this variant will cost you approx. 8-10 times as much, depending on the condition. In my view and in others it is the most beautiful combination of complexity in familiarity, and it could be considered the final evolution of the Speedmaster (if not for the Mark40 which came after and used the Valjoux 7551 and is smaller). So, it is choice.

>>15326338
Have a look at when this thread was created and compare it with the other one Anon...

>>15326356
Sorry, correction; Day and Date, not month; that's to be found on the Mark40.

>>15326356
It still goes real well, the shilling on here for them is what made me buy one. Still ticking, only had to change the battery

That speedy is interesting, been a big fan of them for a while, had a reduced for a bit, but the bracelet was a bit cheap feeling for what I paid for it, which I regretted, but came to be probably a good idea since I have a pogue which I rate way more, for less than half the price

Morning. I got my new watch. It receives the time from casio's transmitter in England.

>>15326580
It looks much better in real life, I don't know why it looks a bit off in the picture, I didn't even notice the specs of dust.

>>15326580
Based though you should've gone with the positive face

>>15326593
I noticed some people on here saying the negative face is hard to read in the sunlight so when I got it, before I used it, I tested it outside and it seems fine to me.

>>15326596
Well if it works then enjoy the best watch ever

>>15326598
>radio
>best watch ever

>>15326897
t. retard

>>15326304
Dude, that'a a great watch. King Quartz in the day would've been top of the line, behind only Superior and Grand Quartz. They have excellent finishing, back then quartz was still new and even more luxurious than mechanical watches.

>>15324065
Had to look this up, man the high-end Citizen watches are so beautiful. And functional to boot.

What do you think of the bb58 on mesh? The only picture I can find on Google is an article saying that the bb58 doesn't suit the mesh strap but I kinda like it.

I'm going to purchase a second hand JLC Reverso for my birthday, anything that I should know before ?

>>15323051
Looking at pulling the trigger on an Oris 65 as a psuedo dive watch (because it's 100m water resistance)

Or the Baltic Aqua diver if I want the better value for my money

>>15327138
I l ow I'm being pedantic, but that's a pseudo diver because it hasn't been tested in accordance to iso 6425 not because it has 100 m water resistance. You can have a diver's 100 m watch, although it is the minimum depth rating.

>>15323269
What swatch is that? Next to the seiko

>>15327119
This is what i currently wear it on.

>>15327172
Gorgeously beautiful

>>15326174
>pic related is the rarest Speedmaster variant ever produced
another falsehood

>>15327193

Is there another one that is a standard production model that was made for fewer years with fewer production numbers that isn't a 'special edition'? It was allegedly a run of 2000 pieces, with 200 on straps. The production years were 1987-88. This is common knowledge in the collector's community. Have I missed something?

>let the hate flow through you..

>>15327171
sistem 51 irony "Puzzle". it has a really neat dial but runs 20 seconds fast a day and isn't serviceable unfortunately

>>15327558
>standard production model
where are those goalposts going?

>>15327604
As far as you want; it's your hill to die on.

Do you have anything of value to contribute at all? Or are you just hopping by from the other watch thread that started an hour after mine?

>pic is (((you)))

>>15327619
Okay, the Omega telestop had only 50 made and was "regular series" production.

>>15327652
There we go! See, was that so hard?

I learned something today: I've never heard of a 'telestop' and had to look it up. It's a rather unremarkable version of the Mark II with the 861, and as far as enthusiasts know, most of them were sent originally to Spain. They have chronograph pusher extensions which are...gigantic. They can be had for around 10k USD.

Do you like them? Or I should say, do you find them attractive?

>alas, no pic of the Telestop. Such is life.

>>15327731
To go further; the pusher extensions don't actually activate the pushers directly; you have release cables that screw into the extension...I would guess like SLR camera shutter release cables we used to use before timers were common.

I wonder why Omega made these...and who would buy them....

>>15327731
>There we go! See, was that so hard?
Your blatant ignorance isn't as charming as you think it is>>15327731

>alas, no pic of the Telestop. Such is life.
what?

>>15327765
I normally put a pic of something, but I don't have any of the Telestop because it's ugly. So, I didn't post a pic. Get with the programme Anon.

>this is more beautiful, but very odd in person

>>15327765
>isn't as charming.
>as charming
>charming
Are you trying to seduce me Anon? This faux-adversarial relationship you've initiated is in danger of becoming something...more.

thoughts?

Your SKXs will make a fine addition to my collection!

>>15323851
which model is that?

>>15328168
It's the GMW-B5000GD-9DR. I wanted to get one with the positive display but apparently the gold with positive display is a special release that's harder to find.

>>15328185

>that hairline

IT’S OVER BRO

Do you guys really have two watch threads?

Fucking Retards...

>>15328185
>GMW-B5000GD-9DR
nice, thanks. I have a DW-5600BB-1ER at the moment.

Is "Vostok America" legitimate? Does anyone have more information on them?

I just learned about the Orient Union EV0S005W and I was about to cop but
>Sold out everywhere.

What do?

T E D D Y
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D
D
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https://youtu.be/AYEOUSMyt9M

>>15328716
>watch youtubers
keep yourself safe, anon.

>>15328716
he's so inarticulate lol. i guess it doesn't matter since he's photogenic and the son of a wealthy music mogul

bros...

>>15329260
absolvte clvss

>>15329264
kino

Show me handsome quartz watches.
No Japs!

>>15329260
>>15329264
>>15329266
looks like something a 1960's faggot would wear

>>15329269
yeah i know it's so classy

>>15329267
>A white man's neighborhood
Well stop pointing and get moving, you're not wanted round here

>>15329267
>show me handsome wheels
>no circles!

>>15329278
Think outside the box, my nigga.

Cartier is such overpriced garbage and many of their watches like the Santos don't even look good.

>>15329304
it's an acquired taste that doesn't appeal to most dirty ugly subhuman proles. stick to bulky divers you 'bang for buck' seeking faggot

>>15329307
Unless you're paying 10k you don't even get a real gemstone on the crown. It's something you can buy for 2 cents in a craft store.
Even in the world of bullshit overpriced grifting that is watchmaking, Cartier takes it too far.

>>15329235
Unfortunately there would be no way to tell.
>>15329282
That's clever.

>>15329235
>>15329311
Although it just occured to me, I could set it to New York for example, and see does it sync, if it doesn't it means it will ignore stronger signals and just look for the signal associated with that timezone.

>>15323052
The black/red one in the background.

>>15323851
>Overwatch funkopop
Stop playing with children's toys you manchild. Also wipe the dust off your desk once in a while.

>>15323052
BB88, Pelagos and North Flag are thick and unwieldy bricks.

>>15329307
>it's an acquired taste
that's code for: it looks like dog shit and the crown looks like something you get on a $20 aliexpress watch

being weird looking and objectively fucking ugly doesn't make it classy

>>15329323
I know, what kind of worthless manchild would spend so much on something they don't need. Anyway back to watches...

>>15329331
But watches are useful, plus people don't automatically cringe when they see you with one.

>>15329309
seething
>>15329329
seething.
>objectively
lol it's widely regarded by the most ardent connoisseurs to be the watch brand with the most beautiful designs. spend less time on watch subreddits and this "consensus that cartier is ugly" will appear as foolish to you as it does to everyone else

>>15329341
>square
>same watch but rounded square
>same watch but bigger with rivets
>same watch but wobbly
Cartier is such a one trick pony and the trick isn't even good value

>>15329341
>its widely admired by pretentious faggots

it looks like shit dude. watch snobs rave about it because it has some history and JFK wore it. it's a marketing meme just like the moonwatch, and you got suckered into that meme

>>15329345
seething
>>15329351
seething

i wont even ask you guys to post examples of beautiful watches because i'm trying to limit the amount of second hand embarrassment i feel talking to you redditors

>>15329351
Of all the memes the Moonwatch at least had to fit stringent specifications.
Cartier makes a basic bitch watch that uses craft store "gems" and sells it for thousands and they get away with it because they're old. Get fucking real. For the price of a Cartier tank you can get two JLC Reversos

>>15329267
>mutt
>white
Amerimutt are truly pathetic

>>15329359
>For the price of a Cartier tank you can get two watches with epic (definitely non-gimmicky) feature where you can flip the case on its back

wowwwww!!! ican't wait to show tihis to all my polo friends xD

>>15329359
>>15329351
>>15329345
>>15329309
>>15329329
SEETHING

>>15329367
Honestly, I'd rather get a JLC Reverso if I was after a rectangular case.

TACKY

CLASS

>>15329314
I just messed about with mine and it's not really any clearer. I set my city to Tokyo and synced and it displayed the L3 signal, so the nearest transmitter in the UK, but then it displayed an error. Setting the city to Berlin however worked and it synced correctly. It's more confusing as the Japan and UK transmitters are on the same frequency.

>>15323043
I wanted an orange watch so i bought one, almost got an orange dialed Amphibia but I already have the standard turqoise.

>>15329367
very elegant and stylish and not at all a meme fashion watch brand for celebrities and retards

wear it in good health!

>>15329374
jesus christ, did anybody tell him they make a smaller version?

>inarguable milestone of first pilot's watch in history
>oh but Kanye wore it one time so we're not allowed to like that brand anymore

Y'all contrarians need Jesus.

>>15329384
yes i agree. it's for intellectual forward thinking artists like kanye, who's hatred of the celebritism and neoliberal monopop culture dwarfs your petty contempt for misunderstood geniuses
>>15329372
reversos used to look nice before they started issuing "medium" and "large" sized watches that look like a fucking toy on the wrist. see >>15329374

pic related was the last great generation of jlc reversos where the lugs are far enough away from the edge of your wrist to be considered tasteful and elegant
>>15329387
not many of them exist anymore. the original classic size was the optimal version until they increased it and called it "medium" then came out with an even more garish version and called it "large"

>>15329390
>it's old
who cares

>>15329393
i doubt i would've ever had one due to the absurd maintenance costs, but that size and larger is truly ghastly.

>>15329393
oh I see, you're a tortured genius with a refined palette, got ya

let's just circle back to this comment: >>15329351
>>its widely admired by pretentious faggots

>>15329377
Perhaps you should try HKG which is 68.5kHz.

>>15329390
The modern ones with the Royal Oak screws are disgusting, though.

>>15329400
cope

so many seethers itt

>>15329413
>brand name on everything
0 class new money

ABSOLVTE
CLVSS

Forget the Tank, the Santos is the hot shit in the Cartier lineup.

>>15329416
>Circle in a square

>>15329416
>>15329424
>early morning w/ gilded shit
This is what happens when guidos get into money.

Speaking of JLC, why do they not have a version of the Overseas/Royal Oak/Nautilus yet? What's stopping them?

>>15329413
Rather than buying a Royal Oak/Nautilus homage, I'd rather save up to buy the real thing.

>>15329416
>subdials cutting into numbers

>>15329424
you seem really content wearing your poorly assembled "brand-less" flieger watch which is fine. whatever makes you happy
>>15329432
so you're getting a girard perregaux laureato? cool
>>15329435
being annoyed by one of the oldest tropes in watchmaking is such a reddit characteristic

>>15329401
Tried it and got an error. I guess that every transmitter has some kind of signature and that the watch knows which specific transmitter it's receiving from, and then you have to have the watch set to one of the cities which aligns with the relevant transmitter for the sync to work.
Pretty interesting stuff, glad we're on /fa/ to discuss this rather than /g/.

fucking kino

>>15329443

fyi there are apps for your phone that can simulate the signal for each location.

but imagine having to rely on your phone to sync your watch

Anyone got a million quid spare? The original owner was King George III.

>>15329443
That means when you synced it for Berlin, you must have actually received in from Mainflingen which is quite impressive. I'll have to try to sync mine with Germany later. Im over 1000km from that transmitter.
>glad we're on /fa/ to discuss this rather than /g/.
Why? I don't use /g/

>>15329425
The Santos is a hideous watch

>>15329460
No, I'd say it synced with the UK signal as per the table, presumably the watch uses whichever is the strongest of the two options.
I was just being facetious, /wt/ belongs on /g/, especially when talking about syncing with transmitters.

>>15329440
>reddit characteristic
You would know.

>>15329458
What a shitter, the temperature hand is fucked.

What is the point of owning a ten-thousands/million-dollar watch?
It's not like normies even realize how much it's worth.

>>15329464
>>15329425
modern santos is a shitter but classic santos is fucking kino. even the old galbee from the 80s was beautiful
>>15329472
reddit retort

>>15329477
the CEO of reddit probably wears a cartier

>>15329471
>No, I'd say it synced with the UK signal as per the table, presumably the watch uses whichever is the strongest of the two options.
Ah yes, I didn't look at the table close enough to notice there wasn't a line between those locations. That means this would be possible to mess around with if you were in southern Japan where you would be in range of Shangqiu City. That also probably explains why all the transmitters with overlapping coverage have different frequencies.
>I was just being facetious, /wt/ belongs on /g/, especially when talking about syncing with transmitters.
Is talking about frequency effay? Really, /wt/ is the only thread I regularly frequent.

>>15329440
I'm no graphic designer, but cutting the numerals just seems like bad practice to me. Honestly I'd rather have cut numerals than just indexes or even squashed/ stretched numerals though. Pic related, wtf were they thinking?

>>15329374
Nice wrists faggot. Can they get any daintier?

>>15329483
Here's an example of one done better imho. Not to my personal taste honestly, but the letters are all a uniform size and laid out nicely. It just looks so much nicer than that other monstrosity to me.

If you are interested in watches and you haven't figured out that most of the watch industry is just a massive shitfest of scamming, flexing, and coping on the level of modern art collecting you have a long way to go.

>>15329490
Say that to my Casio collection...

>>15329376
fuck this goon

-Parks

>>15329500
who the fuck is parks

>>15329507
me

-Parks

>>15325765
From Omega I really like three watches, the speedy moonwatch, and the blue seamaster because its nice and it was Brosnan's bond watch, and Brosnan was an awesome Bond.The other one is the omega railmaster, that small field watch one,looks simple and underrated, and its antimagnetic as fuck.

>>15323051
>What is your next purchase, or what are you saving up for?
I think this year I will purchase a big boy watch,I have some stocks that will sell and after taxes and paying an academic course with it, I think I will have around 3500eur left.So i was wondering about buying an expensive and useless watch since I already have a nice pretty new bike and can't really buy another new one without feeling like a snob.
So right now my idea hovers around buying a nice looking toolish chronograph, or getting a simpler watch and then save a bit more for a moonwatch. I like watches I would use daily, watches for me are not jewelry or status simbols, so I would like something utilitary.I was thinking about Fortis B42, Sinn 103 or 104 and then saving for the speedy or getting the 104+ some russian chrono combo and leave the speedy for much later.Other option would be getting the Yema superman as a daily watch instead of the sinn, its cheaper and also really nice.

If I get memed enough and have enough money at the moment of the purchase I would end buying the speedy.

>Is talking about frequency effay? Really, /wt/ is the only thread I regularly frequent.
No idea, I'm in the same boat as you, only really follow /wt/. I'm just still mad that it moved from /g/, quite a few of the regulars knew their stuff and it seemed to centre more on taking about watches that people owned rather than arguing over people's fantasies.

>>15329510
Get Damasko instead of Sinn

>>15329509
fuck you parks
-oliver

>>15329490
I have already taken the quartz pill.

>>15329557
Cringe

The Cartier Golf is peak Cartier. Rergardless of what decade we are in, Cartier will always be in vogue.

>>15329623
that looks like my last bowel movement

>>15329623
A quartz watch that's worth more than low end ALS, and it's hideous, fuck me.

>>15329623
Ugly as fuck

Has anyone seen a dual time digital watch where both of the times are displayed simultaneously? Displaying the date and day at the same time is also a must, I don't want one of those shitty modes that re-purposes the date display, meaning I have to cycle through the whole thing constantly.

>>15329734
I believe the AE-1200 always displays home time on the round 'analog' dial at the top left. Then you could change the main display to world time mode and show both time zones.

>>15329734
So you mean dual time and dual day+date? Or just day/date with dual time?

I cant decide between a Sinn 104, a Tudor Pelagos, or an Oris sixty-five.

I want an every day beater watch that I won't feel bad about collecting scratches on, and using at work

I'm leaning towards the pelagos

>>15329764
I've got an AE1200, the analog dial is pretty tough to read most of the time, and I'd rather just have a digital readout.

Looking around, it seems like my only option is probably going to be a smartwatch, which is a shame.

>>15329769
I don't need dual day-date, it's obvious enough that if my second time zone is in the future and showing 2AM, it's the next day, not today.

1/3

2/3

3/3

>>15329771
Damasko

>>15329771
the pelagos is an amazing watch. high legibility, cool 3D aspect to the dial, excellent lume and design overall, impressive engineering. design is bold and contemporary but also refined in things like the minimized gently sloping crown guards. but I'd get the blue one, it's beautiful.

>>15329771
Of those three I'd take the Pelagos. Cool watch, great bracelet and overall unique with cool features. It's a dive watch though and therefore not a compact watch.

>>15329798
I agree I like the look of the Pelagos and I'm leaning towards it more than the others, but I think the black dial would age better. As the lume patinas and yellows over time I think the black dial would look nicer than the blue. Also you can wear black with any outfit, while a blue watch may clash with some colors

I do love the look of the blue dial though

>>15329819
yes, black is more versatile but the blue is just so beautiful. but yeah either way get the pelagos, it's amazing. better than the rolex sub by miles

>>15329772
>smartwatch
Another swing and a miss, after looking around, the only watch with a halfway acceptable battery life of a month was the amazfit bip, but then looking into it more I found out that the custom watchfaces are far too simplistic to actually offer that customisation.

And I'm guessing anything that does offer enough processing power to the end user to add X to a number is a one day battery life shitfest that doesn't even have basic features like an always on screen.

>>15329823
I was leaning towards the Pelagos, I'm glad you guys echoed what I was feeling. It's such a beautiful time piece.

>>15329789
this but with arabic numerals

>>15329650
seething copelet

>>15329734
GBX-100

>>15329783
>>15329789
>>15329792

I like #2 out of the 3

>>15329783
>>15329789
>>15329792
congratulations you bought the same watch made by three different brands.

I want a chronograph in my collection, I dont have anything to time that couldnt be done with a diving bezel, but I love the aesthetics.

>>15323043
I'm considering getting a Seiko Presage SSA367J1. I don't want/need anything too expensive, and like the look.

What do you guys think of these? I'm honestly not much of a watch guy.

>>15329623
This thing confuses me.
What even are the various warts for? And why is one chained to the case? and what are all those subdails?
Is that a Genta design?

>>15330030
decoration, what, moonphase, day of week, day of month, 24-hour dial, yes

>>15330030
It's a golf stroke counter for up to 4 players, completely useless since players are meant to record their own scores, even Tiger Woods has to write his own scorecard. I guess the pusher at 9 o'clock is fake and for symmetry.

>>15329771
Belagos is the best watch but also pretty big. I kind of like the looks of the sinn desu and it's also half the price or less

>>15330053
Don't know shit about golf, but that seems to make sense.
But why must it be so ugly? Makes random chink shit look good!

>>15330053
9 o'clock is for reset. 3 o'clock is normal watch crown.

>>15329904
Oh yeah, it does have a display with dual time. Hopefully Casio keeps up with the MIP range, if they put one out with a positive display, and maybe radio solar, I'll pick one up. Shame the font is a bit ugly.

The crown of this watch is stuck out. It still works fine but really bothers me. Is there a way to fix this without taking it to a pro since a Seiko quartz chrono is barely worth anything to begin with?

>>15330108
Another view

>>15323043

>>15323851
THIS IS UGLY FUCKING CRINGE SHIT, GET A BLACK OR GOLD CASSIO WITHOUT LAME G-SHOCK TRASH. LITERALLY MAKES YOU LOOK LIKE SOME SORT OF CHINK EGAMER

>>15330111
If you don't already have one buy a cheap watch case opener, then you might be able to see what's hindering the winding stem.

>call out new seiko 5s as being overpriced for their specs
>seiko fanbois get all buttmad in yt comments

$~275 and no sapphire or solid end links, not even 200WR for a dive watch

>>15330177
they are not dive watches
I agree they suck though

>>15330181
they are obv diver styled with those lume pips and have timer bezels
so looks like a diver but isnt really a diver?
it really should be 100$ less, they are getting too greedy

ok guys i found a nice watch ln ebay,
but its vintage (1950s) and has a repainted dial

are repainted dials a super no-no for vintage stuff? i do like the look of it though ,and its like $50

>>15330190
they're "sport watches" I guess, based off divers, but they aren't divers. no screw down crown, not even 150m water resistance which is considered the bare minimum for a diver now, and no bezel lume pip. it's part of why it's so lame. it's clearly based on an iconic diver but has no actual diving ability. it's just dumb.
they're a bad value because they upped the price while actually giving you less value aside from the movement upgrade, but the 4R36 is basic as fuck and can be sourced for 30 dollars so there's no excuse. at 150 these watches would be acceptable, at 250-300 they need sapphire, solid end links, a milled clasp, and better QC

>>15330190
Give it six months, they will get cheaper, assuming all that price doesn't get eaten by inflation in the meantime.

>>15329623

>>15330199
>at 250-300 they need sapphire, solid end links, a milled clasp, and better QC
But that would undercut all of seikos $300-$700 watches.

>>15330208
most of those are overpriced too and could stand to be 100-200 less

>>15330086
Yeah the font isn't great and once they have a version with solar and radio it really would be the perfect watch.

>>15330177
CHECK YOUR NOTIFICATIONS YOU MONG
>McDonald's notifications
Yikes

>>15330237
im too lazy to clear them
aslo,
>he doesnt enjoy super mckino deals like 1-for-1 big macs

a man who knows VALUE is a man who will find great watches

>>15329623
*The Cartier crash

>>15329734
It's gonna be a cashio

>>15330471
Dual time where one is analog isn't that useful.

>>15330199
This is very pretty though

Can anyone point me to an eBay seller that is selling 'real' F-91Ws? I bought one a couple months ago and it was quite obviously a counterfeit.

>>15330013
seiko in general and also presage seem respected here, but /wt/ has a massive hate-boner for open-heart watches for some reason (likely autism)

>>15324856
I have a Panda 1963. I love the look, I wish it had the original 38mm diameter though

>>15330530
It's not a hate-boner. Open-heart is just low class, nevermind stinky chinky calling it "tourbillion" to sound more expensive.
>>15330527
>fake terrorism watch
Jesus fuck, anything worth building is worth building shittily, eh

>>15330133
does this jacket tell time?

>>15330537
No kidding, just imagine all the wasted man-hours that went into producing a 'fake' version of a $9 watch.

Came in the mail today

>>15330197
If you like it,go for it, a watch must make you happy.And 50 I guess won't break your savings.

5 identical pateks

>>15330619

>>15330619
>>15330635
Based

>>15330619
>>15330635

>>15330537
>Open-heart is just low class
thats just like, your opinion, man

>>15330706
>$200 watch
>class
HA

>>15330701
nice casio

>>15330710
>the price of something determines if its classy or not

t. low IQ take
by that logic RMs would be the classiest watches of all time

>>15330716
Wanna swap?

>>15330585
i misspoke, its a painted dial, no a repaint

as in painted in a colour the watch never had, ever

i suppose you are right
but it kinda feels like a real sin/breaking the "rules" of vintage watch appreciation

>>15330716

>*rattle rattle rattle*

Does the bracelet rattle or is it comfortable and quiet?

>>15330706
Exposed screw heads / 10, otherwise known as ``shitecore''

>>15329981

All mechanical chronographs between $100 and like $2500 are about the same quality.

If you intend on spending more than that let us know because you can either make a good choice or a really fucking dumb one real easy.

goddamn field watches are so boring to look at

>>15330761
you could say the same about 95% of divers

>>15329374
>>15329393
What size is that watch? I want to get an OP39 and kinda afraid shit like this will happen, my wrists are pretty small

>>15330761
maybe you just aren't looking at the right places

>>15330778
oh shit, those look cool

but like, honestly, I snore whenever someone is creaming over Hamilton watches

>>15330789
People praise those Hamiltons because it's an old design. It's just muh vintage hipsterism

>>15330778
>microshitters

Should I send my Heuer Autavia to this place for service? Vintage Rolex guys jack off to their work.

https://www.instagram.com/losangeleswatchworks/

>moving during pandemic
>fiancee has job but I don't have shit yet
>have to hoard cash and postpone watch purchases until I have income
Feels like adult

Have you taken the Universal Geneve is basically the affordable Vacheron Constantin pill yet?

>>15330767
Get a 36 mm instead, especially if you're unsure about your wrists. 39 mm can be pretty big with just 3 hands and no date.

>>15330739
Not my pic but the modern jubilee bracelets are extremely good and dont rattle. I feel like they are a little less comfortable than vintage ones though.

>>15330977
I don't really dig the 36mm as much, that's the problem. Otherwise I'd just get it

>>15330977
the op34 is the chad choice, since rolex ruined the 36 with double batons.

thinking of pulling the trigger on this one
what do you think?

>>15330909
t. gets shafted by seiko and timex

microshitters are like amateur chubby women
they work hard in bed and are open to all kinds of kinky stuff you want to try
and theres just more meat on them, at least when compared to the usual basic tinder whores (aka entry-mid watches from big brands)

what watch do i wear to attract a hot goth gf even though i have a small penis and saggy nuts?

>>15331013
Seiko Vampire Monster

>>15331000
Nice but I hate the date window position

>>15331000
Prefer the sector dial chrono to be honest.

>>15323051
Next purchase and my long time grail: Omega Speedmaster Moonphase. Blue/Black dial with the blue leather strap. Getting it next week. Can't wait.

>>15323051
wateva cost 200k cuz ima betta you wabwa

>>15330706
>42mm "dress" watch
>classy

>>15329487
>Hey what's the time
>It's uhh... Gimme a moment

First and probably last ever somewhat expensive watch purchase from me, how did I do?

>>15331240
Are you happy with it?
If so, then you did fine.
All that really matters is whether or not you enjoy it.

>>15329474
What is the point in owning anything that you don't enjoy or have a practical use for?

>>15331264
I enjoy it greatly, but I want the aficionados here to give their honest opinions. Will people who know their shit generally like it? Or is it somewhat distasteful or cheap (like "poser"-ish) in some way? Also more general things like is it a good size for my wrist in modern fashions, and will this likely be a look that lasts? Things like that. Image is partially for the sake of others, after all.

>>15329474
it raises your energy or vibrations bringing good fortune to your life
good watch is like good art piece, only other rich people can understand or appreciate such thing
fuck poor normies is what it is

>>15331240
Are you male or female?

I can't fucking shake the feeling bros. I want it so fucking bad. I want to sell my semenmaster planet ocean so I can get it too which sucks but I feel like it makes sense.
Is this what it's like to get too deep into watches without having endless funds? Should I just quit now?

>>15331304
It's a good watch, anon. A bit formal. If you're wearing hyper-casual outfits it will be a bit out of place. People who know their shit always respect seiko because it at least reflects an interest in watches.
The look is timeless but as I said quite a bit formal. Can't tell the size from this angle, it doesn't look too big though. Maybe on the bigger end but it's fine.

>>15331375
Sell your body anon.

>>15329430
the polaris is their version. if you mean a steel sports watch.

>>15331375
this >>15331383 just make an onlyfans and watch in no time

>>15331385
>>15331383
I'm a 24 year old male who wants my body

>>15331391
42 year old males

>>15331393
Is there a service where I could unironically do this? grad school stipends are too low. don't want to go p2p though

>>15330197
>>15330735
If it's well done and you can live with the thought, go for it. Some people would rather have an original dial, even with damage or patina, but at that price you don't need to give a shit about resell value. Back in the day people actually repaired stuff they wanted to keep using.
However, do note that unless the seller has serviced it in the recent years, more likely than not it will need one, which can cost several times the price of the watch (or if it's running decently, you can take the risk and leave it be, but it might get damaged beyond repair with time if it's running without lubrication).
I eventually just taught myself to do the basic stuff to chase those sweet vintage deals.

>>15331427
>unless the seller has serviced it in the recent years, more likely than not it will need one

how reliable are those (russian) listings which state the watch has been "cleaned and oiled by a master"?

like 90% of them say it but im not sure how many of them are just lying

>>15331440
the soviet watches I got run fine. +/- 15 min a day

>>15331338
Male, the blued hands only really look blue when the light catches it just right, but it's at about the same time you can notice more of the depth of the enamel dial. The light plays with it in a kind of neat, not too flashy way in person that's hard to catch on camera

>>15330199
>4R36 is basic as fuck
Yeah, I'm a diehard Seiko guy, but I'm tired of people hyping the 4R36 as a huge improvement in quality because it has hacking and handwinding. It just has a few more parts than 7S26, the QC and accuracy are exactly the same.

Yeah, not having those few extra parts is partly cost-cutting when you make movements by the millions, even if assembled by robots, but I don't really see them as essential qualities in the basic movements either. Seiko used to be so proud of their efficient auto wind that they started doing the 4 o'clock recessed crown to show that you don't need to touch it. And what use is setting the time by the second if it'll be off after a few hours with your nowhere-near-chronometer-grade basic movement anyway.

>>15331378
Nice, I mostly got it for when I'm dressing a bit smarter or more formal anyways. Normally I'm an open wrist type of person, but I think watches are a good way for men to express themselves and show a kind of status in a classy way in more formal settings.

>>15331440
They probably are lying, but if it's been oiled at all, even by a trained monkey, and is running decently, it might be ok just to leave it be. Some oil is better than no oil, unless it's slathered all over the movement or something.

do you have a "one and done" watch?
thinking of getting and OP39 and calling it a day with this obsession

NEW THREAD WHEN

>>15331505
No because what I'd like doesn't actually exist (a sub-5k respectable tool chrono that people will know but isn't Rolex and isn't xboxhuge). Sucks that you have to buy a Rolex for people to know what your watch even is, but their watches are generic crap.

>>15331505
>getting the entry-level rolex and expecting to be done
anon, I...

>>15331513
speedmaster??? el primero???

>>15331442
>+/- 15 min a day

jesus
is this normal for vintage?

>>15331556
for soviet watches from ebay it's basically a crapshoot. it still gets tons of attention though (far right)

>>15331375
Why? It looks like a children's toy. Are you just joking?

>>15331564
no. I love the defy el primero line for its tech. the color purple means a lot to me and is incredibly rare in the watch world too. if it had a black/dark grey strap it might look more "presentable" but I'm young and this kind of hublot/RM style works with young people

>>15331564
>not into proper swiss horology
low class act

>>15331566
>>15331568
I think it's ugly, to be honest. If you're really into the color purple, okay, I can respect that, but I can't believe it costs that much for how cheap looking it is. It looks like a toy.

>>15331573
is this ugly to you as well?

>>15331576
If it's between those two, I like that better. Pretty cool, actually.

>>15331579
take the purple pill, anon

>>15331579
a purple watch I'll definitely never afford for a while

>>15331585
>>15331594
Ehh. No thanks. It's eye catching, sure, but not in a good way to me.

>>15331618
>>15331618
>>15331618
>>15331618

>>15331513
>a sub-5k respectable tool chrono that people will know but isn't Rolex and isn't xboxhuge
So a sneedmaster?

>>15331240
You have to be over 18 to post on this website.

>>15331449
>Normally I'm an open wrist type of person,
Always remember, kids, it’s
>down the road
Not
>across the street.

>>15331687
I am 20

>>15331961
You have the arms of an 8 year old girl.

>>15332071
t-take it back

>>15332104
Sorry pal, it's the truth. Look at how soft & smooth that skin looks.

>>15332141
I sleep well and hydrate, like anyone healthy should

>>15332154
I bet you're a grade A twink.