/fa/ - Fashion

Ordered one of these yesterday, but with a black dial instead of blue.

>>6720154
Pretty neato those are russian made right?

>>6720292
Yes they are. Tourist targeted soviet-nostalgic semi garbage. Cool if you want a cheap automatic to tinker with or to use as a beater.

>>6720014
That is very ugly. I don't want to be mean but it is. Too big for your wrist, too. 44mm?

where can i buy a submariner homage for $300 or less?

>>6720316
im thinking the sea urchin but im not sure where i can buy it in person

>>6720316
I don't like your question, because i hate people who just want to show off and wear a watch that looks like something way better but...

You best bet would be a Steinhart Ocean 1

>>6720382
lel it has nothing to do with that its just the only stainless steel watch i can find that i really like the design of

>>6720382
but thanks i appreciate the input

>>6720312
Haven't measured but probably

>>6720312
Also my wrist will grow a bit so it will be really good

a real fa watch should never be bigger then 39mm, in a few cases, 41
Good brands are:
IWC
lange & söhne
patek
jaeger lecoultre
arnold & son
(omega)
(rolex)
(breitling)

>>6720471
Yes i like all of those brands but i don't like spending $4000+ for a watch even tho you get what you pay for

>>6720154
Hey, Vostok bezels are made of chromed brass am I right?

I read about a guy who polished the chrome layer away and then put the watch in eggs for 2 days. The result was this really cool layer of verdigris on the bezel.

>>6720471
I have this Omega from my grampa also

>>6720483
noice
I also have an Omega from my grandfather

>>6720490
Really nice but mine has been waterdamaged a bit but Still runs

>>6720494
that's a shame. Perhaps a master watchmaker can fix it?

>>6720499
Yeah he can make it top condition but it Costs about $500

>>6720471
I suppose that list isn't in strict order from best to worst, because IWC really shouldn't be at the top.

The absolute best manufacturers are (arguably):
Patek Philippe
Audemar Piguet
Vacheron Constantin
Maybe JLC because they have so many awesome in house calibers
Best non-swiss brand is probably A. Lange & Söhne.

Breitling is fucking disgusting and Omega has pretty much ruined their brand value that they built during the 60s and 70s because of all their 1000 different models, quartz watches during the 90s, desperate 007 "special editions". And George Clooney. Vintage Omega is awesome, though.

>>6720511
>>6720499
>>6720494
>>6720483
Don't clean or refurbish the dial. The patina is really cool. You should however give it a service and perhaps a new glass at a watchmaker. Congratulations on a cool inherited watch!

minimalistic, i like it.

>>6720512
watch newb here, what exactly is wrong with breitling?

>>6720535
Thanks i love it

>>6720540
Nothing i like them

>>6720512
No, I just compiled a list from the top of my head

>>6720540
Not the guy you were asking but they try to put so much shit on their watches as possible, it doesn't look good

>>6720512
Their design mentality is "make the biggest, fattest, most macho watch in the world and slap maximum amount of shit onto the dial". The bezels (the ring around the dial) are grotesque and the marketing consists of images of jet fighters and fighter pilots walking into the sunset.

It's a watch typically found on taxi drivers and carpenters, that kind of people.

>>6720586
>>6720540
The product description of the watch pictured is as follows (from the official Breitling web page):

"At the heart of the most extreme missions are the exceptional pilots who experience daring feats on a daily basis and are prepared to entrust their security only to the most high-performing instruments. At the heart of the most extreme missions is the Breitling Avenger."

Basically targeted towards American, army loving flag wavers

>>6720454
lolwat?

gif routine for wrist growth bro

>>6720535
Why not clean the dial?
it looks disgusting.

>>6720490
cool lugs and date window brah

I bet the crown isn't original though.?

>>6720685
I do believe it is. When I had it fixed, all they did was to oil the gears and clean it a little bit and I picked a new strap

>>6720675
Refurbishing lowers the second hand value. Plus the patina shows that the watch has been used for 40+ years.

A cool example is the Rolex watches that have been exposed to a lot of moist and tropical climates during a long time. Their dials can get mold all over them, which is actually quite beautiful. The Submariner pictured sold for $29,000.

Of course not all watches age as well as a Rolex...

Is there a watch that looks similar to this and is cheaper?

>>6720722
Looks weird. Does it have the omega logo on it?

>>6720744
Yes it does

I already know i'm a huge faggot, you don't have to tell me.

>>6720750
perhaps Zenith?

>>6720789
what model where you thinking of?

>>6720797
They have a lovely watch called Ultra thin, but that one costs like 8k £

Just look at their website

>>6720789
I don't think Zenith is cheaper than Stowa

>>6720807
>comparing a 30s pilot's watch to a dress watch design wise

This is my watch, I love it.

>>6720818
I re-read his question now. My bad

>>6720841
noice

>>6720841
Nice. It's the Portofino, right?

>>6720860

It is indeed.

>>6720841
Fantastic

>>6720841
This guy is currently in the lead in this thread. Any contender, folks?

>>6720762
It's alright. It's nerd chick, I guess

>>6720841

I'm glad you all seem to like it as much as I do, should I switch the band to this metal one or keep the alligator one I have currently? I am still undecided.

>>6721007
Your Portofino is too dressy for mesh, in my opinion. Could be nice on a tan suede nato, something like this

I'm thinking of getting this. It's normally $450, and it's on sale for about $280.
Worth getting?

>>6721034
or a regular leather nato

>>6721042
Fuck my life, forgot pic.

>>6721034
Yeah that look super sharp
Captcha: Swiss

>>6721042
Feels like CK, Chanel, Gucci only have high prices for the names not the watch

>>6721042
Low quality fashion brand watch with sloppy asian quartz movement. Even $280 is terribly overpriced. Not very good looking either.

tl;dr: no

w2c?
shit is sold out on their website

>>6721079
never heard of the brand before

I've got a Hanowa for birthday last year from my father. Never heard of Hanowa before, but was told by an old watch fixer, they're really good watches (no, it's not automatic, unfotunatelly)

Also, sorry for the pic quality, night and a bad cellphone cam

>>6720919
It's just something different from my Casio A.K.A. terrorist watch.

>>6720750

Try Archimede

>>6721126
A decent quality swiss watch, yeah. I believe your watch should be fitted with an ETA quartz movement. A good watch to wear when you want something that can take a beating.

>>6721165
The info on the site says that it has Swiss precision quartz movement ISA 8174 (new to watches and mechanisms so it doesn't talk to me much). And it sure can take a beating, wear it all the time, even if I'm working something (too lazy to take it off).

Why so boring?

>>6721205
who would even believe that's a genuine Corum?

my two watches

>>6721269
Ideal dress and ideal sport

It's rare, it's vintage. I like it.

nothing else...

>>6721293
Bump

>>6721285
I like it too.
Gold..? Or silver, kind of hard to tell from the picture.

>>6721279
thanks

>>6721314
Silver. It was my dads. I found it, and got a new battery and off I went.

>>6721079
You'll probably have to scan the sales forums of Watchuseek.

>>6721323
Very nice.

>>6721344
I like it anyways. And sorry about the picture quality.

Bow down to my 100% authentic Breitling

>>6721436
Need some timestamp on that piece

>>6720154
What is this watch called? Could someone give me a link where to buy this?

>>6721436
And here is the god tier automatic movement behind this masterpiece

>>6721495
Look up Vostok on eBay
idk any place that stocks old russian watches

>>6721495
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSSIAN-VOSTOK-AUTO-AMPHIBIAN-DIVER-WATCH-420059d-NEW-/140908762394?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item20ced1151a

>>6721497
TOP LEL

>>6721436
>>6721497
I got it for $15 at the thrift, lel
ok guise, this is my real watch

>>6721436
>>6721469
max kekle

>>6721293
this can't be true, can it?

>>6721293
Could you take a better pic of that?

>>6721534
How does it feel, quartzfags?

>>6721628
has the regulator lever for the hairspring fallen off or something?

Well... I could take a photo with my Leica. But I am actually too lazy for it. Excuse me. :(

And excuse me for the dirty glass. I did not wear it the last days and I did not put it into a special case for it.

>>6721650
>open heart
>tourbillon

>>6721643
I don't think so, but I admittedly don't know anything about watches. It runs and keeps accurate time, though

>>6720841
>>6721269
>>IWC
>>my diggers
>>pic related

>>6721007
the milanese mesh is pretty comfortable, not a true mesh sure but I'm ordering myself one for when summer comes around... you'd think they'd be able to make alligator skin that's actually water resistant since the fucking things spend so much time in it.

About to buy this
not bad for $100

How's mine?

My everyday

Mine, what does effay thing?

>>6724884
50$ from asos.
pleb.

>tfw working in a prestigious auction house in the jewelry and watches department
>tfw I spent the day wearing 200k USD watches for sale before letting them go away
They are like my own babies.

So far I only have a classic happy diamonds Chopard, a classic Hublot quartz and my dad's Rolex Submariner Red Dial from the 70s.
I am currenly writing down descriptions for an upcoming auction and I think I will drop 8k USD for an automatic Blancpain or Omega constellation. There's that beautiful Breguet 3357 for sale but I still can't afford dropping 25k USD like that. I'm still a junior.

Just bought this today. Now I just need to decide if I should put it on a nato strap or leave it on the metal bracelet.

>>6724693
Just bought that watch today! Now I just need to decide if I should put it on a nato strap or leave it on the metal bracelet. But you make leather look like a pretty viable option aswell....

>>6720841
Enjoy your ETA movement lewl

I love having family in watchmaking

Inherited very similar watch from my grandfather, smooth bezel instead of the notched one. Feelsgoodman

Should I cop

>>6720512
No. You've got it wrong. The absolute best manufacturers, as you say, are independant watchmakers. Patek, Vacheron, Lange and arguably JLC and AP are the best... "Mainstream"(I know it's a bad choice of words) houses, but you got so much more options if you look at less well known or even entirely independant watchmakers.

George Daniels, Roger Smith, Kari Voutilainen, Philippe Dufour, Thomas Prescher... When it comes to independants, they're the best.

Then you have the peculiar ones - Greubel Forsey, Urwerk, MB&F, Sarpaneva, FP Journe, Richard Mille... I forgot a few, but the Patek/VC/Lange trinity is certainly not the best.

>>6721746
God dammit.
How did you find that which is so difficult to find?

>>6726343
>Kari Voutilainen
Now that's a true grail...

A decimal repeater to my design by Voutilainen...

I saw a couple in person when the annual watch fair was in town. Honestly never thought I'd ever get to see one with my own eyes since they're rarer than rare to see out there.

got this as a present a few years ago

>>6726985
It popped up on Ebay for $120 shipped buyout. Jumped on that shit immediately. Never seen another quite like it. There was a modern brown one the week before that too that I passed on.

Happy hunting, anon.

Nothing special, got a new band for the DW the other day.

If you don't have this watch, you should kill yourself.

cop or not?

is this a good company? watches go for around 200 euros, found a good deal on amazon for 1/3 that.

>>6730452
hell no

there is no such thing as a "good" watch under 4 figures

>>6730460
well, I have no money for a rolex, and this seems better than a casio

>>6728907
got the same DW

>>6730460

What's wrong with hamilton or tissot? They have good movements and the design/fit/finish is top quality.

If we're talking strictly as a status symbol and not simply being able to look good and tell the time then you may have a point.

>>6725590
8K for an Omega Constellation? don't do it. Which Blancpain is it?

omega seamaster 300 vintage

Grad gift.

>2013
>not stuntin' on niggas
Shig.

>>6721285
fixd

>>6731608
Nice design. What's the model?

>>6730452
so I've read about the company a little bit and it seems to be germasian

on the other hand it's hard to fuck up a quartz and for the prices they ask the watches should have a pretty good quality I think

>>6730674
as long as you know they share the same ETA movements made by their parent company swatch

I like it.

I wear a fake rolex daytona exactly the same as pic related.

Its one with great detail, it has some sort of automatic movement (it gains about 2-4mins every week, could be because of the way I lay the watch down maybe?).

It's pretty funny conversation piece because of my job role in a charity store.

I can't be bothered taking a proper photo of it

>>6729952
Of course, the best casio watch ever. Mine's kicking after 20 years.

can you guys recommend some good leather bands?

>>6733824
>I wear a fake rolex daytona
Kill yourself

>>6728907
>Fossils
>skeleton watch
>Daniel Wellinglol

Jesus christ, could you possibly have any more pleb collection?

Keep the Citizen and the Certina, even though I'm not a fan of the design of those particular models at least they are solid manufacturers.

>>6720484
how high are you?

>>6733824
lol, have the exact same watch. My bro bought it a while ago and then decided it was pleb to have a fake watch so he bought a new one. I've had it for like two years and it hasnt given me any problems, most watches i have I end up smashing them against walls or whatever. Im a clumsy faggot

>>6720577
it's not just shit
they started out as a watchmaker for pilots, everything on their dial has a use it's just likely that the average buyer won't be utilising all its features.

It's the same concept as having a 500m water resistant submariner type watch when you never have nor ever will go scuba diving

doesn't change the fact that added features/potential make a watch (sometimes) better looking or more desirable than others

>>6721412
>come at me bro

>>6721495
only trusted place online (that I know of) is zenitar on ebay

He has a ton of stock and is regarded highly by the community as being legit and a pleasure to deal with

http://www.ebay.com.au/sch/zenitar/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_from=&_ipg=&_trksid=p3686

bought me a amphibia a couple weeks ago that should be arriving any day now (aus)

>>6725745
how much? they do make very good watches, and free knives!

I liked this model presonally ~5-700 I think?

>>6734002
Yeah he's real good to deal with. At first I ordered the wrong watch, so I sent him an e-mail asking if he could cancel the order so I could buy the one I wanted. I got a reply within a couple of hours, and that was even when it was like 2am in Russia, so that was pretty impressive.

>>6731597
for fuck sake

>>6733779
looks nice
I fucking hate round date wheels though, they look cheap for some reason

>>6724176
Except it is bad.
It's Fossil.

>>6724176
get this instead, it's 20 dollars cheaper too

Muh bulk

I have this "Fossil", Swiss Made.

>>6734161
Skeletons are le classy gentlemen tier.

>>6734138
no
modern day hobo-hipster fashion does not apply to watches, just get a Swatch 'Once Again'

http://www.amazon.com/Swatch-Once-Again-Watch-GB743/dp/B0001MLMKY

>>6734161
skeletons are out, open hearts are in

>>6734209
I wasn't bein srs.. but I would still rather that than your dad watch

>>6720014
>gigantic off-brand divers watch on girlish wrist

>>6733779
Clean, modern. I like it.

One of my two daily drivers. Getting a little banged up, I know.

>>6735034
Well i cant do much about my goddamn wrist

>>6735064
grip strength excersizes and lifting will help

>>6735064
Nobody forced you to buy a comically huge watch to put on it, man.

rate my ticker!

>>6735078
not really, it might add one centimeter to his wrist if he's lucky, but wrist size is determined almost solely by genetics, since there's practically nothing there but bones and tendons

>>6735120
Well i like it isnt that what matters?

>>6735150
you enjoy looking like shit?
wearing a cheap watch, that is obviously too big for you?

you enjoy looking like a child with a cheap watch clanking all over the place

>>6735150

I guess when you asked us to "discuss" you only wanted sffirmation of a decision you already made.

It doesn't flatter you, but whatever.

>>6735170
I'm 16 and it was 75% off it's fine

>>6735206
No please discuss i enjoy it

I wear this baby everyday, only problem is the two in the twelve got loose.

>>6735444
Believe me, that's not the only problem.

Thinking about buying a watch, I got a "real" job finally so I thought I'd buy something a little nicer (for my standards) that I could wear everyday and everywhere. These two are currently in consideration. They're both Hamilton Khaki Field Auto Chrono, 42mm. The one on the right is, I think, and older version, since it's 155€ cheaper than the other (980€ vs 825€). I think I'm leaning at the cheaper version at the moment.

What does /fa/ think about the brand or the watches? I will probably eventually get another strap for it, or three.

>>6733824
>It's pretty funny conversation piece because of my job role in a charity store.
I like your sense of humor.

>>6735644
Great brand, great line. I've wanted one for a while, but lolnomoneis.

Rarely, RARELY, I've seen these on online deal sites for around $500.

http://www.overstock.com/Jewelry-Watches/Hamilton-Khaki-Field-Mens-Chronograph-Watch/2289141/product.html

my 1954 Longines 19A Automatic, has since had the crystal polished and the band changed.

Pictured with 1925 Thorens Automatic "clockwork" lighter, and 1943 Swiss 1/2 Franc cufflinks.

>>6736511

My "sport" watch is a Seiko SNK805 with the 7s2n Automatic movement, also comes in black/blue/tan.

>>6736521
the display back of the Seiko

>>6736528
Some two others, a 1989 Swatch, the Longine, the Seiko, and my 1937 Bulova 10AE, which is currently in for servicing.

>>6736528
Two others, a 1989 Swatch, the Longines, the Seiko, and my 1937 Bulova 10AE, which is currently in for servicing.

>>6736521
can you get this with a leather strap?

>>6736669
no, but you can certainly put any strap you want on it. It is pretty common for people to put leather on these, and it looks damn good. I use this as a hiking/outdoor watch, and the nylon just wears better when you are sweaty.

>>6736545
w2c the blue one

>>6736521
>7s2n
7S26, m8.

I see that you joined WUS not too long ago, but c'mon.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f11/%2A%2A%2Aoldtimers-archive-vintage-watches-eye-candy%2A%2A%2A-793352-6.html#post5874886

>>6736731
forget this post

>>6736733
yea, sorry, mistyped. mea culpa

>>6736731
you can't, its a 1989 Swatch... I guess you could go on swatch.com, figure out which model it is from spring/summer 89, then try to ebay one.

>>6735123
retro tissot chrono? fug yeah mang das pritty kewl

what year is that? I haven't seen that style before

>>6735644
Hamilton are a top-tier entry level (real watches) brand, well liked/respected

either choice is a win, I like the left for the slightly simpler dial layout (disregarding colour for a moment) but the right is definitely more refined/classier

>>6721293
Holy shit that's a terrible fake.

>>6735644
I have a Hamilton Khaki King, first "real" watch I ever bought. And it's awesome.

Posted before
Fuelband and Rolex are mine
Tek is pops'

>>6737617
>dat patek

I think I came and lost my gains

how much did you pay for it ?

>>6720014
I am looking at getting this watch. Are there any comparables in the sense that it is a full watch with the mechanics showing behind the face? The complications are not needed, just a full-face watch with mechanics showing

Hey i've never really been into watches but I'd like to start. I've looked around for my first watch and liked this one the best. What do you think /fa/ should i cop?

Keep in mind this would be for both formal and casual occasions

my aqua terra

>>6738633
never been a fan of AP. most of them are too damn big and I can't stand the bezel with the screws around the dial.

>>6738652
ah yes i agree with you there. thats why this one is 37mm

Fuck... Decided to wear my datejust today... Pulled on the crown too hard... Ahhh fuck. This is gonna cost me 600 bucks.

Hahaha ahhh fuck

>>6738754
its not going to cost that much to replace the stem

>>6738782
it does in Australia...

...yeah i know... we get fucked in every which way

Total watch pleb but i was walking around Florence today and this watch caught my eye. Dolce sera, 130 euros and i like the look of it. What does /fa/ think?

>>6738754
Rolex quality! Glad my cheap watches don't have that problem.

>>6738820
I kinda feel like that too.. i didn't even pull it THAT hard... bah

>>6738568
The rock bottom tier for skeleton watches can be found on ebay. $10 for a watch with the skeletonized Chinese standard movement in a chrome-plated brass metal case that may or may not arrive working.

I have a dress watch of similar origins that is running quite well. It looks like this. Luckily, it correctly reads "Automatic" and not "Automatio". They're cheap, fun, and useful for getting into watchmaking. Which is pretty much what I did.

As for a quality skeleton, I normally wouldn't recommend a fashion brand, but Fossil and KC both use fine skeletonized Seagull movements. Finding a Swiss skeleton that won't cost you an arm and a leg will be tough.

>>6739092
The model I am looking at is by Fossil and would cost 250$. I'm not into branding, I just want a good looking (now i know what it is called) skeletonized watch. 250 is kinda the most i can see myself spending

>>6738754
happened to a few of my citizens before.

i just throw them away at that point :)

Sell or wear?

>>6740768
wear, looks like a really nice watch.

>>6740362
>Fossil Skeleton
>$250
Still sounds pretty steep for what it is. As I noted earlier, Fossil sources from Seagull and since Fossil's not an actual watch movement manufacturer, going to them with potential problems with your watch could be troublesome. Actual Seagull-branded might be better but they may be difficult to acquire depending on your location.

Skeletons aren't really my thing but watchuseek has countless threads about affordable, quality, skeleton watches.

I take back what I said earlier: Swatch has an interesting looking Skeleton called the "Body and Soul".

>>6720479
buy secondhand dude. i was going through pawn shops in a flyover state a few months ago and i ran into a $10k breitling for $90.

Is it fa/?

>>6741394
No and I can tell from your complexion and ugly shirt in bottom left corner that neither are you

>>6741394
way, way, way too big on your wrist.

Just ordered this a while ago. Needed something with a brown leather strap, simple with numbers on it for when I'm drunk. I hate watches with loads of clutter.

I'd be more than happy to pay £200~ for a watch, but just couldn't find anything at all I liked which matched what I was after.

>>6742090
This, oops.

>>6742093
what's that watch called?

>>6742116
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Timex-Originals-Central-Fullsize-Slip-Thru/dp/B0085JAKZ8/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1377088067&sr=8-6&keywords=timex+central+park

>>6742093
the tick is really fucking loud and i cant sleep with it on so i have to turn it off :C

>>6742168
I toss all of my clothing and accessories in my wardrobe when I change into my PJs for the night, so it doesn't bother me. It is a common complaint though. However, my last watch was the same so I'm already used to it.

http://www.watchshop.com/Police-Watches.html

what about watches by Police? can any of you recommend them? I really like the style of those.

>>6742093
Clean, classic. I like it.

>>6742093
i'd really like it if it wasn't a timex

>>6740768
I fucking love those Citizen Eco Drive.

shit is so cash.

I want the white stiletto

>>6742173
>pjs
>not sleeping on the nude or underwear

Just ordered pic related

>>6742483
Just another overpriced fashion brand.

>>6725694
Is there something wrong with an ETA movement?
Is it just bragging rights I should just avoid these?
(btw I'm starting to look around for a nice watch I could get for my birthday)

>>6741290
Everytime there is a pawnshop on my way I usually drop in just to see what's there even though I rarely buy anything, but I truly never trust anything in the watch display... There are too many copies around to drop a couple hundreds on a "nice" watch that might as well turn into a piece of shit. It was put in a pawn shop for a reason, right?

>>6723273
YOUUUU MOTHERFUCKER
that's the watch i've been lusting over for the last 2 years