/fa/ - Fashion

>>17633218
https://youtu.be/29n2bv7F6uc?t=1407
What watch does this expert have? Is it a Rolex?

I feel like I made a good change.

>>17633224
>Fagex

>>17633222
Yeah, submariner - I think it's modern judging by the clasp.

>>17633224
Based. The Explorer is perfect on your wrist.

The readability of the MIPs display is really nice.

>>17633224
>NPC watch to NPC watch, to complement the other NPC watches
It doesn't appear you made any change at all.

Also add me into the green seamaster gang list

>>17633218
>Fabric strap on Reverso
not gonna lie. It looks good.

>>17633231
Cheers, feels like it.

>>17633235
Yeah, I do think that a lot, I have tended to go for the Reddit classics over the past 3 years of buying & selling. When I'm properly shopping and I look for what I actually want to own, I just don't really like anything more unique - I think I'm just into boring.

>>17633224
I disagree. I think the Speedmaster goes better, even if the Explorer is a ROOOOOWWWWLLLLEECKSSS!

The Santos also makes the Explorer look miniscule.

>>17633239
I like this one too.
>290€ for a fabric strap
>it's not even leather lined
Fuck Richemont though.

Why are current entry level watches so NPC-tier? I hate to use this term but I really can't think of any other word. They look AI-generated. I went to the huge watch section of a departement store and all watches just look like copies of each other with minimal differences. Just the same classic designs you've seen for ages. I have to go way back into the past to find any interesting designs even if they might look outdated now.

I also don't get why you would ever buy some crappy quartz "fashion" watch over just using your smartphone or a smart watch. The only reason I see to get a oldschool watch is for the design and craftmanship but none of it is being offered in watches that cost <=1000€.

How come no industrial or graphic designer made a brand that makes good looking watches for a medium price? I am considering studying graphic and industrial design just to do it myself. Maybe I will also discover why no one tried to do this yet.

>>17633244
>I disagree. I think the Speedmaster goes better

Problem I had is I legit wore my speedy to the shop every week and that was about it, Santos for anything social. Didn't plan on taking it on holiday/camping/swimming because of durability & potential repair cost - happy to have a GADA now.

>The Santos also makes the Explorer look miniscule.

Wierdly, this hasn't been an issue, and I thought it would be. Noone really talks about actually how bulky 36mm Rolex' wear - I wore my santos all weekend this weekend, and putting this back on it still feels more substantial even though it has a smaller 'apparent diameter'.

Thicker case/bracelet/clasp, more dial depth and just overall less elegant design-language make a huge difference.

>>17633249
>why do cheap things look like they're cheap?
Anon...

>>17633234
is that the new one? can you sync it with polar flow?

>>17633257
>Wierdly, this hasn't been an issue, and I thought it would be. Noone really talks about actually how bulky 36mm Rolex' wear
Most of this is because you never wear two watches at once. The only time you ever compare the size is in group pics like yours.

Personally, I was really disappointed in the new 36mm Explorer. I sold my old 114270 a long time ago when I got bored with it, and it wore much bigger than the new 36mm. It had longer lugs, a 20mm bracelet and was a true 36mm. Between the dainty bracelet and the case that's actually 35mm it felt like a tiny toy to me.

Just a reminder, everything below 38mm is a women's watch.

>>17633265
I meant more going from one watch to another, sometimes you can definately feel a bump in size when you have been wearing something else for a couple days. I hated wearing my sinn 556 because of how wide the dial felt compared to my other watches at the time.

124270 to santos medium feels pretty natural.

>dainty bracelet
Yeah I never got this, maybe because I've never tried on the old one or owned a larger Rolex (have had a 126200 though). This clasp/bracelet feels way more substantial, and less of a taper than the 3861 speedy bracelet I had, dunno why that never gets any shit.

Watch fags help me out here

What is the difference between me buying nice reps ($500 ish) of a rolex, cartier and a omega and buy the real thing?

>>17633272
>here's that woman I was telling you about

>>17633274
The rep costs less

>>17633274
Value retention, from someone that buys & sells a lot I don't see the point in buying something that will be worthless in 5 years.

But also the usual classics, finishing, reliability, accuracy, insurance (big one), 0 warranty, ease of servicing/repair (which you will need to do a lot of); plus, however much r/reptime tell you, people know.

>>17633279
Do they know anon?
I'm a watch retard but the reps look fucking inane

>>17633259
Yeah it’s the new one. Good battery life so far even with heart rate always on. Tracks calories and steps just as good as an Apple Watch. I definitely like it.
I haven’t tried polar flow but it syncs just about everything to the health app like my Apple Watch does. I don’t really care about sleep tracking although I do wear it when I sleep

>>17633274
Depends on who you are.

>>17633274
To get the real thing you need to get buttfucked by the AD, both figuratively and literally. To get a rep you will realize you're a larping poorfag and that you aren't impressing anyone.
You could just buya real watch from the Japanese but the mountain jew shills on here would have a meltdown.

I'm not new to the hobby. I've been collecting seikos, JLCs, Rolexes, for many many years. Decades. It was only recently that the milk went absolutely fetid and curdled to shit.

The Rolex AD I had gone to for years suddenly started demanding I make 100k+ purchases to get in wait-lists for sports models. I had always patiently waited, and sometimes gotten discounts back in the day, for the models I wanted. Of course, I left and immediately tried other ADs, nearby and in neighboring states afterwards. They all had the same story. Purchase history, and mandatory kneepads. It was like bizzaro twilight zone shit. Yet, everywhere I looked online, grey dealers we're drowning in new stock. They were happy to make money off you hand over fist because of their nepotistic connections to Rolex ADs. Money corrupts absolutely. Rules for thee but not for me. Screw ADs and their grey market ticks/parasites.

I'm completely done with Rolex. I've sold my complete collection and am sticking to Omega, Breitling, and any other brand that doesn't treat their customers like some sort of cuckphillic sadistic fever dream.

Not sure what happened to this hobby but it's become a complete cesspit. From ADs demanding you kneel before them and give tributes daily, to the entire community being invaded by hypebeasts and social media driven rabid frenzy.

Good luck to you all who choose to stick with this brand. Thanks for reading. Won't be exposing the ADs lest they get firebombed. I'm done and out.

>>17633279
>however much r/reptime tell you, people know
There was this Arab guy in my company working at the IT department.
Ugly, dorky, dressed poorly, drove a shitty Renault.
First time I saw him he was wearing a Royal Oak. Second time a Hulk or a Kermit.

That's the most hilarious thing about reptards. They always go for the most hard to get watches.

>>17633289
>a sequence of events that anon made up

>>17633275
Checks out

>>17633234
>>17633259
>>17633283
Isn't that thing 16-17mm thick?

>>17633290
Yep, this was kind of what I meant, it's not always in the details of reps.

Rep owners become so obsessed with what's on their wrist, and by default (because they bought a rep to impress other people) what other people think of them, it's in their body language too.

You'll look at a boomers sub on the train and he won't even notice - a millenial rep owner will readjust and fidget with their sleeves as soon as someone in their generation is within distance of checking their rehaut alignment.

>>17633258
I'm not expecting Urwek tier complexity or Patek finishing out of entry level watches but some variation in design language.

The strangest thing to me is that right now flat design and minimalism is in and yet in watches, even the cheap ones, you see a lot of glossy finishes.

Ok maybe with inflation the 1000€ is too low nowadays but does going up to 2000€ even change things? Junghans is the only brand that stood out to me for making appealing watches in the lower price segment.

>>17633224
You need some color in your life, I recommend a Zenith

What am I missing that's not a Speedy?

>>17633319
Casio A168WA-1

>>17633315
Funnily enough I had considereed this at one point, but the PCLs on their bracelets put me off - I could brush them but my indeciciveness with buying/selling meant it wouldn't be a good idea.

>>17633321
True. Tho I had one for a short while and did not like the flimsy feel of the bracelet at all

>>17633329
understandable, it is a cheap watch at the end of the day

>>17633265
>new 36 exp wear bigger than the old 36
Interesting. Just looking at them and how the new one seems bigger, less curved, more "boxy", I'd have assume the opposite would've been true.

>>17633365
The new one looks bigger because it has a smaller bracelet but the old one was actually bigger in every dimension.

>>17633218
What are some good watches for wristlets?

>>17633377
see >>17633321

>>17633315

stopping by to let you guys know i ordered a hybrid sailcloth/rubber strap from WatchBandit. when i receive it i will post a pic of it and give you a short review.

>>17633377
see >>17633224

>>17633289
what cope forum did you copypasta this from?

>>17633380

>>17633224
Soul -> soulless

can I get a new invicta diver in europe for less than 150?

>>17633319
What's that Seiko on the left?

What's a good looking Casio that's comfy to wear? Gonna wear it with a suit so no G-shocks, they're too big.

I give you $10k.
>you can buy 1 or 2 watches
>if you don't spend it all, the unspent money disappears
>you can't sell the watches you just bought
>you can't use your savings to buy a nicer watch
>you still can't buy a Rolex at retail but you can buy one from Chrono24 or whatever
WHAT
DO
YOU
BUY
?

>>17633422
Rolex Datejust 36, blue or green dial, jubilee bracelet, smooth bezel.
You can find some around 9k on C24.
>inb4 durrrr smooth bezel sucks
I prefer it over fluted bezel.

>>17633224
I guess /wt/ gave my decision a 1/7.

>>17633432
Don't worry anon, /wt/ is basically Reddit but poorer. The "people" in these threads love big clustered shitters with a shit ton of useless complications.
If you asked /wt/ to design their dream watch, it would be a 46mm Jaeger Lecoultre with a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, a rotating bezel and a moon phase.

>>17633448
I don't think a word of this post is true.

>>17633422
From Chrono24

Jaeger LeCoultre Master Cadendar ref.140.8.87 (approx. 5300 USD)
Omega Seamaster Pro ref.2254.50 (approx. 2300 USD)

>>17633448
>with a chronograph, a perpetual calendar, a rotating bezel and a moon phase.
No tourbillon, minute repeater, micro-rotor, GMT, big date, retrograde flyback rattrapante?

>>17633474
Forgot deadbeat second and fusée-and-chain.

>>17633468
I shit you not anon.
At least 50% of the posters ITT will defend something like pic related.

>>17633486
Ugly hands.

>>17633481
Maybe add an alarm as well.

>>17633486
I won't defend that but I will defend this to the death

>>17633448
>If you asked /wt/ to design their dream watch, it would be

>a 46mm
fat American dinnerplate, should be 34mm!
>Jaeger Lecoultre
Fuck Richemont!
>with a chronograph
you are not a race car driver!
>a perpetual calendar
Have fun servicing that when you accidentally advance the year!
>a rotating bezel
you are not a diver!
>and a moon phase.
The moon doesn't shine in your mom's basement

>>17633493
I don't have any problem with this Blancpain. It's a diver that isn't trying to be anything else.

>>17633432
Sell the Cartier, and you will be happy.

>>17633472
>Jaeger LeCoultre Master Cadendar ref.140.8.87 (approx. 5300 USD)
>Omega Seamaster Pro ref.2254.50 (approx. 2300 USD)

Interesting choices. You left some money on the table, though.

Vacheron is the most based brand. You think Patek would make this?

>>17633520
SOVL

>>17633507
I'm happy! Appeasing /wt/ is not my goal - I've owned the same Cartier twice in fact - sellers remorse kicked in after 6 months.

>>17633520
>[Richemont Luxury division 3] is the most based brand

>>17633524
>Richemont bad because...it just is!
Patek and AP are both run by complete scumbags as well

>>17633520
>chud watch
>chuds can't afford it

>>17633527
>If everyone's bad than no one is! Waaaah!

>>17633538
Take your meds.

>>17633421
I'd buy pic related if they didn't stop making the 36mm version.
You can still get them in larger dial sizes for around $100.
Not bad, considering they've got sapphire crystals.

>>17633543
Good counter. Nice.

>>17633520
i wonder how long until busts and designs such as this will be considered to be white supremacist symbology

>here's your $100k watch bro
is rolex serious

>>17633550
>i wonder how long until busts and designs such as this will be considered to be white supremacist symbology
Hard to say, but I don't see it happening.
The Fascists in Italy have been declaring themselves the inheritors of the Roman Republic for nearly 100 years and no one is bothered by that.
American white supremacists don't really care about art since it's faggot shit.

>>17633553
It's just an anti-counterfeiting measure. Calm your tits.

>>17633535
How is it a chud watch?

>>17633558
Ah, the Rol*x defense force has arrived. It looks like dogshit.

>>17633553
If you bitch and moan about Rolex finishing, you're outing yourself as a retard. Like >>17633558 said, it's something to make the rep factories' job harder. You'll see the open caseback on more models in the future.

>>17633553
ST19 equipped chink shitters have more appealing display casebacks.

>>17633553
What's wrong with it?

>>17633562
the finishing is dumpster tier for a $100k watch. As in I literally can't think of a watch with a display caseback with worse decoration at the price point.

>>17633559
Internet fat guys like Imperial iconography.

>>17633565
>If you bitch and moan about Rolex finishing, you're outing yourself as a retard
Mission accomplished.

>>17633553
this angers the soiko male

>>17633567
>NOOOOOOOO YOU CAN'T CRITICIZE ROLEX!
>JUST BECAUSE THEY USE A DISPLAY CASEBACK DOESN'T MEAN YOU SHOULD LOOK AT THE MOVEMENT
fucking kek. You know you can buy a Datograph for cheaper right? what the fuck were they thinking with this dog watch

>>17633562
>You'll see the open caseback on more models in the future.
I hope they don't. At least not on their iconic professional models. Display casebacks only make sense on high horology. I cringe a little every time I see an Oris, Omega or Breitling with a transparent caseback.

>>17633565
how were you able to determine the quality of the finish from a rendering

>>17633564
>What's wrong with it?
Typically, an open caseback is intended to show off the fine movement finishing. It's difficult, artisanal work and can be quite beautiful.
Rolex's movements are entirely machine finished (and in fact, Rolexes are entirely machine made, with the only remaining hand-work done on them being gem-setting for the diamond encrusted pieces) so they look a bit industrial.

Anon is throwing a hissy fit for...well, I don't know why since everyone has known forever what Rolex's movements look like. But I guess this is what is going to prevent him from buying a Daytona, right? :^)

>>17633573
you can literally look it up right now, mogged by watches that cost 1/10 as much

>>17633565
I guess now you know why Rolex never did exhibition case backs before. Their movements are designed to work, not look pretty. This only exists so that you don't have to open the watch to see it has a rolex movement in it and not some Japanese or Chinese shit.

*ahem*
FUCK MAXICASES

>>17633572
>Display casebacks only make sense on high horology.
DAS RITE

>>17633572
I agree. Every time they try to thwart the rep-makers, the watches just get worse.

>ROLEXROLEXROLEX
>904L steel
>Blue lume
and now clear casebacks which will just make the watches thicker.

>>17633572
Nobody will ever see it but you.

>>17633448
What? Everyone here complains about watches above 40mm being stupidly big

>>17633577
Then you should do the right thing, anon. You vote with your dollar and you walk up to the Rolex AD and tell him you are definitely never going to buy a Daytona or any other Rolex until this situation is corrected!

>>17633585
>bro just accept that you have to look at an ugly movement
No, I don't accept that. Fuck off retard.

>>17633589
This is the best shitfit I've seen on /wt/ for a while that doesn't involve the Frenchtard.

>>17633588
>implying I would ever buy a dogshit Daytona in the first place
I'm here to put Rolex fags in their place

>>17633588
>"Uh, yes sir, we'll be forwarding your concerns up the chain of command."
>The entire staff at the AD has a laugh over the irony that they wouldn't have sold him one even if he wanted it.

>>17633486

>all that shit on a fucking diver

Disgusting.

>mfw mechanicucks are fighting over stupid shit again

>>17633577
Is this the new Tudor?

>>17633597

>>17633598

>>17633607

>>17633609

>>17633553
Pozzed zogchow for demon-rat libtards with a fatal case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. This goyslop is so woke it makes me want to cry, poop and scream.

>>17633607
Not him but I agree, Rolex owners are too busy thinking about BAC (Big AD Cock). It's worth it for a mass produced, ugly as sin, "swiss made" (Chinese) shitter though, reddit told me so!

>>17633553
Imagine paying twice as much as an 1815 chrono for a watch with substantially lower quality finishing.

>>17633616
Uhh sweaty you’re forgetting that it says Rolex on the dial and that means it’s worth MSRP + 30% + coffee for the AD for 6 months + tip.

>>17633609
so true.

redditors ruined watches.

>>17633616
they should have put a solid caseback on that. no one wants to see that mess of a movement.

>I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX I HATE ROLEX

>>17633308
>You'll look at a boomers sub on the train and he won't even notice - a millenial rep owner will readjust and fidget with their sleeves as soon as someone in their generation is within distance of checking their rehaut alignment.
I've noticed this exact thing although it's half and half boomers with subs or with the nautilus.
The younger guys with RO or full everose daytona's or the other everose meme of recent years I forget the name (sub like but smaller with a silicon band, yachtmaster?) that I've noticed were undoubtedly real, not because of the fact that they didn't constantly fidget as you say, but because of the location I saw them in: poors don't go there as they have no legit reason to.

If you're some broke looking student that seems like they live off ramen and govt gibs taking public transport in the shittier side of town then it's not your mannerisms that betray you but your very existence.

>>17633628
I actually like Rolex but the sapphire caseback for an ugly movement is just baffling to me.

>>17633628
why are rolex owners so self conscious.

did you buy a watch so people think you are cool? its not working?

>>17633493
Lose the retardedly placed date window and make it 40-41mm and it's a "sub killer".

>>17633634
It might be people from out of town visiting someone or something.

>>17633640
why does rolex make so many people so angry?

like, it's just a watch. if you want one, buy one. if you don't want one, don't.

>>17633639
It's been explained no less than 5 times already, so if you're still baffled you're either illiterate or actually retarded.

>>17633647
>it's to prevent reps!!
You're going to make a $100k watch inferior to deal with reps? How about you just hire a decent watchmaker to actually decorate the movement instead of some half-assed cote de geneve? Can't afford the expense when you're selling the entirely machine made watch for $100k?

>>17633641
So basically just revert all the changes back to what it was back in 1953, but make it with modern materials and manufacturing.

>>17633644
>projection
nobody actually cares

>>17633652
>he replied
well, you care.

Rolex absolutely anally annihilated by based AP. And yes, this is cheaper than the gaytona.

>>17633651
Yes. Which is what they should've fucking done in the first place.

>>17633639
I'm a huge Rolexfag and there are several things that annoy the fuck out of me
>40mm Explorer
>41mm Datejust
>42mm Explorer 2
>maxicases
>Air-King's numerals
>Yacht-Master
>extremely autistic policy about the bracelets configurations
Transparent casebacks suck yeah, but I don't think they'll put them on their iconic steel models.

Does anyone own a vintage Grand Seiko from say the late 60's to 70's?
How's maintenance for such a thing? Parts impossible?
Have to send it to grorious nippon 1000x folded service?

>>17633650
It's not inferior though. At worst it's a lateral move.

>>17633669
It is inferior to me because it is an ugly movement.

>>17633499
>Have fun servicing that when you accidentally advance the year!
No problem, you just wear your other perpetual calendar for a year. You do have two perpetual calendar watches, anon, you're not poor are you?

>>17633667
I had my 62GS serviced by a local watchmaker, no problems really. Don't think he needed to source any parts but that shouldn't be impossible either.

>>17633672
It was always ugly whether you could see it or not.

>>17633679
I would prefer not to see ugly things.

>>17633661
I still think that Rolex is a good brand in general for a Swiss watch since it's actually made in Switzerland, and for their robustness and the fact that you can easily get one serviced at their SC's in any city worth living in worldwide, basically a "buy it and wear it forever no worries" luxury watch, but I haven't liked any model of theirs for years.
The releases of the past decade have not inspired any desire in me whatsoever, quite the contrary; it makes me yearn for the ones that got replaced to make way for the new stuff.

The only two rolex models I Iike and want to own were discontinued in the past 15 years and both have been replaced by stuff that's technically superior but aesthetically worse.

>>17633667
I have a 1964 Weekdater. It was barely working when i got it, a random watchmaker in my small town was able to service it for a 100€ (cleaning, new mainspring, new gaskets, straightening the hands, regulation). He didn't do a good enough job so the problem repeated (he didn't use the right screw to secure the movement to the case) so i had to service it again, in an even smaller random town, and it cost me 40€ plus i got a free crystal. Has been working great since then.
As for parts if you're paranoid just buy another, same watch with a beat up case but ok movement for parts.

>>17633675
Good to hear. I'm looking at pic related in that post. So highbeat with date.
How do you like yours? Do you wear it often? Any odd quirks to your model that annoy you?

>>17633691
>inb4 it's not a Grand Seiko
The movement is a the predecessor of the one used in the 62GS.

>>17633691
Thanks for your experience.
I like the idea of the one in the pic as it's considered one of the best movements seiko was capable of making at that time, handwound 36,000bph. Guess I'll just have to do my reading.
As for spares the market prices I'm seeing are all about $1.5 to 2kUSD+ or so. Doesn't really make sense at that price.
I'm looking at one locally that's about $800.

>>17633684
I guess you don't have mirrors in your plqce then.

>>17633724
It's okay son. There comes a point in time when a boy becomes a man and realizes that Rolex is dogshit. That time is now for you.

>>17633698
A 62GS is a watch that I've been lusting over for years, so I'm pretty happy I got a good one where the case edges are still sharp. It keeps good time too which is nice. Don't wear it all that often just because I wanna preserve those case lines as much as I can.

>THAT'S IT! Now I'm DEFINITELY not buying a Daytona!
>There was a time when Rolex COULD HAVE got me, but NO LONGER!

>>17633655
The AP movement is designed to be looked at. The Rolex movement isn't.

>>17633745
Maybe Rolex should have thought about that before adding a display case back then. This cope is just hilarious.

>>17633422
An nos airking from the 90's.

Can you guys recommend a first watch?
Mainly to be used as jewelry, must look luxurious. I like watches that aren't too cluttered, but i'd have some small extra features and markings (eg GMT-master, submariner, maybe speedmaster). Preferably with a green or blue watchface background. I'd be nice to have some exposed mechanical moving parts. Must be sturdy. Must be available in Western Europe.
Does being left handed matter?
max €200-300
5.9" wrist (preferably no watch that accentuates a small wrist)

>>17633752
>must look luxurious
>max €200-300
Is this a typo? You meant 20,000-30,000...right?

>>17633755
Did you overlook word "look"?

*makes people seethe and boil with rage*

>>17633757
Nothing looks luxurious for 200-300 retard. Nothing looks luxurious for 2000-3000. Arguably nothing looks luxurious below 12,000.

>>17633752
Rolex Datejust.

>>17633748
How many more times does this need to be explained to you retard?

>>17633762
>>17633765
Alright, then drop the luxurious. I just want a nice looking watch

wtf were they thinking? who buys this stuff?

>>17633777
no what you want is a luxurious watch, now what's your revised budget?

>>17633784
I would if it was on another watch than this brutalist/industrial looking one
that color is sick it just has no place on the propilot x

>>17633776
Cope all you want. It’s an ugly movement in an ugly watch by an ugly brand for ugly people. Seethe.

>"luxury"
>steel shitter
>autotragic
>lolex cuckwatch
Please be trolling...

>>17633784
>it’s ok when Rolex does it

>>17633784
It’s Oris. They have literally never made a good watch and never will. This is more goyslop appealing to their Reddit-browsing affordable luxury clientele. Appalling. Shocking. Abominable. Disgusting.

>>17633752
Something from Undone or Rotary, or a "Seiko Tank".... BUT, id rather recomend a Casio Edifice Saphire (which would be your bester/daily forever) and keep saving for something really nice.

>>17633777
Orient Bambino. Don’t buy the open heart version.

>>17633304
Yeah it’s like two pennies under a 5610 thick. Honestly I’ve barely even noticed the extra thickness. It’s a g shock, it’s going to be bulky. I’m not expecting anything besides it to just be a tank.

>>17633813
38 mm bambino or regular? What's wrong with the open heart? XtSN4

>>17633809
These all look nice, thanks anon. Are rotaries just rolex ripoffs?

>>17633813
Isn't that more of a dress watch? Looks nice though. Why no open hearth?

>>17633218
left or right?

>>17633752
>mechanical moving parts. Must be sturdy
You need a quartz watch if you want a sturdy watch. I would buy a 36mm seiko essential or anything 36mm from a "reputable" aliexpress brand

>>17633830
Of those two I'd pick the right.

>>17633386
The Rolex reddit page

>>17633828
Most rotaries are rolex, breitling etc ripoffs. Yes

Let me guess. You *need* more than a head of state does?

>spot a watch snob in the wild
>friend of a friend
>wears a tudor
>constantly adjusting his wrist so others have to look at it
>another friend of mine decides to fuck with him
>"that is really nice rolex man"
>"actually its tudor"
>starts explaining tudor to him
>he pretends to be oblivious
>"so its a rolex knockoff then?"
>watch him lose his cool in front of the group
will the tudorcels ever learn? what is the worst /wt/ thing you've ever done?

>>17633310
Just get a real watch poorfat.

>>17633844
i dont *need* a nice watch, cold beer, big tv, hot gf, luxurious house, fast car, summer and winter vacation every year... i want those things
also fuck the pope. if he was so humble he would give away at least half of those vatican assets worth hundreds of billions dollars to the poor just how our lord and savior jesus christ has thought us. instead he wears timex and harbors pedophiles. really nice work pope

>>17632356
>>17632368
>>17632417
>>17632456
>>17632562
Its a JDM discontinued SACM 151. It does not have the Dolce branding which the later 171 has. I bought it NOS form Japan after searching for some month, might be hard to find another one. I'm autistic.

>>17633875
Here's a nicer picture

>>17633856
Very deserved, Tudors are nice but you need to know your place.

>>17632824
Based. What are some military issued watches?

>>17633879
nice. simple and clean. reminds me of 5107 a little bit

>>17633628
I know they make good watches but they are just so boring.

With watches being so useless nowadays I would only get a watch for aesthetics and a really fancy movement.

>>17633830
I personally default to black because it almost always offers prime instant legibility but in this case it makes for a very generic looking watch. Get the other one.

>>17633844
He's wearing this only to be faux-humble, because besides all the other shit they have going against them they don't need people screeching about a pope that wears a watch that costs more than a 3rd world catholic makes in a lifetime. Guy lives in a palace. He is not a normal person; by rank he's technically an emperor. What you do and what he does have nothing to do with eachother.
But as stated it's all an act.
Don't emulate actors, much less this ultra cucked false pope.

>>17633890
Military doesn't issue watches and hasn't for a long time
>b-but mah GSARTSR marathonfield soldier killkillkill SAS supreme was-
No.
Soldiers wear g-shocks, suunto and garmin which they bring themselves.
The dumbest thing about watches is the meme of the military watch unless you're talking vintage and historical usage. Absolute mallninja bullshit but for watches.
Steven Segal tier fatshit larpers who haven't yet trooned out like the rest of current /k/.

>>17633308
>people who buy reps do so to impress other people
both genuine and replica watches are often bought to impress yourself and others, you don't need to spend more than $20 to have something that tells time attached to your wrist and if it's just a fashion accessory there's no difference between the gen and a good rep because they look the same

>>17633218
Good night good people. I am anon. Anon is very poor, and to make things worst he lives in Brazil. But he is going to the states next month, and wants to buy a watch for less than 150 dollars. What should poor old anon buy?

>>17633938
>>17633844

>>17633938
Buy a solar classic g-shock GWM5610-1 or something like it. Some other anon will know the model numbers.
Robust, maintenance free. Has everything you might need from a watch.
$150 list, 106 on amazon.
It will serve you well.

>>17633890
things like the dirty dozen, g10 and cwc divers were issued (and before the omega seamasters and rolex subs they replaced)
also one of the citizen divers was issued, the BN0000-04H and these are probably the most recent ones

>>17633653
>im going to reply to show that you care because you replied even though im replying more
excellent plan anon

>>17633918
>suunto and garmin
these have been banned for troops for a few years now

Why are there no mechanical watches with this kind of design?

>>17633960
Because it would infringe on Braun's ip.
Closest thing you got is homos, and in that case it'd be better to just go the basic quartz Braun there.

>>17633960
my mühle glashütte S.A.R. kind of looks like that, but it was an off-white dial. the tudor north flag has a similar design as well.

>>17633960
Stowa Partitio with red second hand is kind of close.

>>17633960
>>17633969
>was
*has

also, casio has the steve jobs special edition. i considered getting one at one point but frankly it’s too much $ for what it is.

>>17633983
*seiko
holy shit, time to get off the internet for the day, god damn

>>17633960
I actually remembered this one but the price is oof.

>>17633486
>oh shit im underwater
>i wonder what phase the moon is in
lol

>>17633907
Nnngggg!!!
That's still my perfect watch.

>>17633907
Too bad those have become even more unobtanium than they already were.

>>17633960
https://www.mondaine-helvetica.com/

>>17633856
>>he pretends to be oblivious
>>"so its a rolex knockoff then?"
KEK

>lolex isn't in the ultra-luxury range therefore
>lolex is for poortards and aspirational copesters

>explorers are 10k in aus
>so is a sexy santos cartier
im leaning towards the cartier lads...

>>17634042
Cartier is a better buy

>>17633218
If you don't own a Grand Seiko, you are a homosexual

I'm debating getting a W800H-1AV over a DW5600E-1V GShock.

I do construction, will the W800H be close to the durability of a DW5600?

>>17634079
>couldnt afford the titanium version (SBGA231)
ngmi

>>17634079
Is /wt/ just full of 40-year olds acting like teenagers?
Also, pop that fucking zit on your arm.

>>17634093
My dad did naughty things to me with a piece of titanium, I get panic attacks if I wear a titanium watch

>>17634101
I'd say most people here are early 20s and own a Seiko, and 20% are obnoxious cunts who live out somekind of delusional elitistism because no matter what watch you post it is always garbage, a few good people here, but they are few and far between

>>17633875
>>17633879
Don't know much about Dolce, is the only difference between the SACM 151 and 171 the Dolce branding on the watch?

>>17634085
>I do construction, will the W800H be close to the durability of a DW5600?
I'm in construction, too.
Used to wear a W800H-1BV, and switched to a GWM5610-1.
Both watches are sufficiently durable. The strap on the W800H broke after 2 months. I've been wearing the gshock daily since August of last year, and so far it shows no signs of degrading. I wanted the atomic / solar functionality, and no longer wanted a negative display. Otherwise I would've just replaced the strap on the W800 with something other than the stock strap.
Hope that helps

I’ll contribute with this gmt I bought last week

If anyone has questions on what to buy with any certain budget I’ll try to help

>>17634142
Whoops, missing picture

>was really into watches a few years ago
>had an opportunity to get this for under 2k
>now it costs easily twice as much

I hate this consumer FOMO

>>17634149
retard

>>17634142
thanks mat

Cheap quartz watches are far more inaccurate on average that we like to acknowledge

>>17634149
I was surprised by how much it went up too. Luckily I snagged mine before it blew up in price.

>>17633856
I know a pajeet just like that.
>it's basically a rolex

>>17634162
yw, I've been collecting for 6 years let me know if you need any advice

>>17634166
what happened?
did a big youtuber make a video about it?

>>17634176
Rich get more rich poor die in a ditch :)

>>17634176
Beats me m8. It having identical proportions to the '60s original might have something to do with it too.

>>17633856
>will the tudorcels ever learn? what is the worst /wt/ thing you've ever done?

Tudor & Rolex are kind of the same...

>>17633799
Sorry, I must have missed it, when did Rolex put literal muppets on their watches?

>>17634186
For Rolex it's the other way around, the only people who wear one are literal muppets

>>17634186
that will be 100k. dont forget the tip

>>17634195
If they simply didn't make the day and date complications useless this could have unironically been one of the hottest watches of the year.

>>17634195
>red and blue stones are on corresponding opposite sides
>the others aren't
An autism watch that triggers autism?

What's your favorite Speedmaster version?

sexo....

>>17634206
Prefer their De Villes & Aqua Terras tbqh

>>17634206
speedmaster? havent heard of it. i personally like the Rolex Daytonaytt88t

>>17634206
321 variant, but i wouldn’t pay $14k for a speedmaster even if i had bezos kind of money

>>17634212
The work they did on setting the gems on these is actually incredible when you look closely and think about the work it would take to do this.

>>17634215
They could pay a watchmaker a salary just to set those jewels and still make a profit on that

>>17633907
sexo

>>17634042
The santos is way nicer looking than the explorer.

>>17634042
Buy the Rolex.
The Cartier has a shit movement, a shit bracelet and will look dated in 5 years (it already does but you retards aren't ready to hear this).

>>17634163
And redditors saying "muh Casio is more accurate than your (insert swiss luxury watch of your choosing here)" reeks of actual copium, too

>>17634288
How dare you... :(

>>17634206
Depends...I own both of my favorites.

This one:

>>17634299
Cute shuttle m8

>>17634206
And this one.

>>17634300
Thanks...they're absurdly expensive now. I was lucky to get mine when I did. I have an Apollo 13 as well, but no pics with watches...

>>17634173
I've got a question Mat. How do I avoid making the mistakes you've made?

>>17634292
I get why people like it, but design-wise this watch doesn't make sense to me.
>roman numerals
>crown guard
>integrated bracelet
>screws all over the bezel and bracelet
It's a weird mix of the classical Cartier visual identity, modern sporty elements and industrial design. I find it rather tasteless.
The Cintrée on the other hand....

>>17633946
>BN0000-04H

>>17634195

>>17634288
>>17634305
Anon, the Cartier Santos has been popular since the 80s. In fact, a gold version was even featured on the wrist of Gordon Gekko.

And yes, the original inspiration for the Santos (as well as the Tank btw) was undoubtedly industrial.

>>17634323
I know, it already looked bad back then.

>>17634210
There are so many Citizen/Seiko/Casio etc watches with a good design and terrible execution. You can see that is a 42mm dinner plate with a tiny movement, tiny datewheel, and hands which are too short. Would look so much better proportioned at 38mm with a slightly bigger date.

>>17634326
I've never got the Santos either. People talk about it in the same breath as the Tank or Sub, and to my mind it's nowhere near the same league. When I hear Santos, my mind goes to 'Breitling Superocean' or some low-tier Zenith.

>>17634321
Yeah.
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/364135/FOI2014_05465_MOD_watches.pdf

>>17634332
Supposedly the Santos was the first wristwatch for men, so I guess people view it as an important watch.
btw I don't like the Santos, but the Santos Dumont is pretty cool.

>>17634332
Santos > Pasha > Tank >>> Ronde >>> Ballon Bleu

>>17633890
2018

>>17634345
It's not bad, still ugly but not having a bracelet distracts from it's other unappealing qualities.

>>17634345
If it's just about the integrated bracelet, the regular Santos also comes with a leather strap.

Although admittedly, it probably looks better without the crown guard and hex-nut crown.

>>17634342
>>17634349
Interesting.

>>17634358

>>17634321
>codename: red rocket

>>17634042
>>17634288
Nta, but are there any other options in that price range? aside from Grand Seiko

Just looking for more ideas

>>17634373
Omega has a good range at that price point

>>17634342
this shit's meaningless
even the timefactors cunt has procured nato stock numbers
ask any actual soldier and they'll tell you no way in hell are they getting an "issued" watch from the qm
this is a meme like ISO codes

anyone know what type of movement this is?

>>17634383
umh yes, the type of the movement is - handwound mechanical, glad to help

>>17634383
Reminds me of old unmarked vostok stuff, but those i think had no letters indicating adjustment but simply "+\-"

I dunno mate. Pic of the face of the watch for reference?

>>17634387
here's the front, mostly wondering if its worth $100. I'm not expecting it to be anything special but it has a bit of a dirty dozen look that I'm interested in. Would probably replace the hands eventually

Can I get some help on what models are these watches?
My dad bought them 25+ years ago, so I don't really know much about them.

>>17634392
it says E.B. Suisse but I think its a Soviet watch bc it doesnt actually say Swiss Made and the seller is in Moldova.

Can't really find anything about Precia so I imagine they bought movements from someone else and put it together into a case and parts from other suppliers. Star on the dial also makes me think USSR?

>>17633867
That's a Casio tho

>>17634085
Wouldn’t get W800. I used to have one as a cook.
Every time I move my wrist, my hand would nudge against one of the buttons and change setting on that watch. Not so much of an issue for DW5600

where do I get a nice lollex/omega type of dial from?

>>17634393
A rolex Daytona, a Rolex Datejust, a Rolex Datejust, a Rolex Datejust and a Rolex Submariner. The middle Datejust and the Datejust on the right are like 15 years old Max

>>17634393
Your father has good taste m8

He giving em to you?

>>17633245
That's a lot of money for a strap. I'm wearing mine on molequin saffiano and I love it, it was 70 eur.

>>17633289
Nice reddit post, but correct

>>17633310
Very nice, never saw this model. Is it new?

>>17633422
Probably a GS Evo 9 spring drive

>>17633830
Right

>>17634383
Bog standard 17 jewel hand-wound movement.

>>17634393
They look like they're in very good condition, makes me think they're fake although they're probably not.

>>17634392
>radium
hope you didn't breathe in when you opened it up

>>17633422
OG 62GS and an SBGA111 and i'd be done with watches.
So when do i get the 10k? Thanks!

>>17634450
He's giving it to us siblings, 1/3/5 are for the dudes, 2/4 are for the women.
These probably need servicing since my dad had these stored for more than a decade due to not needing to use them.

>>17634472
I haven't bought it, but might steer clear of watches with radium lume - at least for ones that I plan on tinkering with myself

>>17634477
Pretty based, bless your father

>>17634229
Yeah, but it's still impressive. Just sourcing the gems to get the exact right colors has to be a pain in the ass and take a lot of time and money.

are junghans faggot core?

>>17634215
shame its ugly

>>17634376
This is the MOD showing what was bought from an FOI request. There’s another one that lists numbers too, of how many procured.
Issue watches aren’t common things, even when they were more numerous. they only went to specific roles that needed it and handed back when they finished.

>>17634395
Retarded American really doesn't know anything about the world even remotely holy shit why are you people so stupid and propagandized?

>>17634522
what the absolute fuck are you talking about

Any ausfags in here? How bad are the ADs here for an Explorer

>>17634525
They deny you if you spent time in the covid camps.

Orange strap boys, yea or nay?

>>17634533
>No dick limits

>>17634477
Whatever you do, if you don't plan on selling - call dibs on the Sub.

>>17634525
Don't worry, Islander ships to Australia.

Anons, you did spend at least + $1500 on your beater quartz watch right? You arent wearing a …japanese…. $200 “watch” for these carefree days, no?

>>17634525
Pay secondary market price in a private sale mate, retail is so high for explorers anyway, and its easy to tell a fake 124270 from real.

>>17634482
Thanks anon :)
>>17634549
My dad already planned to give it to me, he had it resized for my wrist, didn't even know about the other watches until he showed me the resized Submariner.
Though I have to ask, why would you choose the Sub? It looks nice and the way it feels on my wrist is great, but I'm digging the blue Datejust in the middle, blue and silver is just a great combo for me.

>>17634563
I mean it's personal preference, but that Datejust (the Datejust II) is widely regarded as the most ugly & out of proportion Datejust ever - very bloated and chunky (which was fashionable with yuppies at the time), compared to classical Datejust proportions. It just had it's time and passed it.

The Daytona is more valuable (due to the gold & chronograph), but not considered as desirable as it isn't a steel model, or, once again made at a time when they were really making attractive models.

The Sub on the other hand will never go out of style, it's the reference (16610) before they made 'supercase' Submariners (116610) which again, are bloated and now out of fashion. So a great and more endearing reference you're getting - made before Rolex tried to lean more into status symbols with glossier dials & ceramic bezels.

>>17634558
I bought a Rolex.

>>17634558
I've been eyeing a Longines VHP for a while but the one I have in mind is only 50m WR which seems like a waste

>>17634587
30m is a waste, 50m is minimun usable. You can swim with 50m wr, in fact i have used a tomtom and a garmin specificly for triathlon which were both 50m wr.

new thread

>>17634601
>>17634601
>>17634601

>>17634525
Also an Ausfag, they are fucked, I don't think they will take your name down, if they do I don't think you will ever actually get one

>>17634554
>Dolphin hands on a tool watch
Fucking Marc

>>17634652
They're called DAUPHINE hands you cretin.

just got my first ( overpriced ) watches now i learned about micro brands and diy lel

>>17634729
>Muh french!
Stay away, american

Got this from my dying father anons. It belonged to his dad.

All that aside what do you think its worth lads, should I store it or is it something I can go to town with?

>>17633419
44 KS

>>17633218
can someone ID this watch?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5AhZh4A7NLM

>>17633319
Swatch

>>17633422
Omega Seamaster Polaris, the most simple one with a grey dial and this Lip Mach 2000