/wt/ - Watch Thread

[Anonymous No.13857747]

This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a functioning timepiece.

> Required viewing for new people:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=KvhvX61mnzc

> Discord
https://discord.gg/8nj7key

> Used watch guide:
https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2

> Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

> watch essentials 102:
http://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV

Previous thread:>>13854065

[Anonymous No.13857754]

Kol /watch-don/ is a soiboi and a faggot

[Anonymous No.13857757]

I feel like I should hate this watch, but part of me really loves it. Thoughts fellas?

[Anonymous No.13857759]

>>13857754
>she called me a soiboi and a faggot
I am very upset rn

[Anonymous No.13857763]

>>13857753
Is that a tungsten carbide case? Or just polished steel?

[Anonymous No.13857766]

>>13857763
>tungsten
Yes, it's tungsten. I sold a limited black dial one these to one great lad in the discord.

[Anonymous No.13857770]

>>13857766
Nice job shifting that shiny turd of a watch Jesus Christ that’s ugly

[Anonymous No.13857782]

>>13857763
This
>>13857770
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[Anonymous No.13857792]

Don't chat to me about your swiss shitters. Japanese craftsmanship is peak.

[Anonymous No.13857807]

What's the best, smaller diameter (40mm and under) diver, under 1k?

[Anonymous No.13857808]

>>13857757
I mean the ventura is an icon, so regardless of whether most people love/hate it you have a green light to buy it. It's hamilton's monaco or F91.

[Anonymous No.13857818]

>>13857792
disgusting

[Anonymous No.13857830]

>>13857807
brand new?
https://www.christopherward.com/c60-trident-pro-gmt-600-20
https://www.christopherward.com/c60-trident-acan-cosc-le-1

[Anonymous No.13857848]

[Anonymous No.13857851]

[Anonymous No.13857852]

I'm finally starting to realize all non luxury watches are shitters and it's fucking me up. Thanks a lot Rolex. Digital quartz still has a place though, based G shock.

[Anonymous No.13857854]

>>13857851
i posted this because it's the peak of watches btw

[Anonymous No.13857880]

>>13857848
What Orient is that?

[Anonymous No.13857890]

>>13857880
Esteem gen 1

[Anonymous No.13857944]

If Seiko tells me their non screw down crown watch is 100m WR should I believe them? Pic related.

[Anonymous No.13857949]

>>13857944
Why, are you going down to 100m anytime soon?

[Anonymous No.13857957]

>>13857949
No, I just want to not worry about water. Same way a 30m watch should not be worn in shower, a 100m rating gives you an idea how wary of water you need to be.

I guess a better question would be is screw down better than non screw down for the same water resistance?

[Anonymous No.13858004]

>>13857944
https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/customerservice/faq/general-information-8

[Anonymous No.13858010]

>>13857944
>that watch
I wouldn't risk it

[Anonymous No.13858013]

>>13858004
Thoughts on IWC’s Mark XVIII

[Anonymous No.13858027]

>>13858013
archie thinks they are great

[Anonymous No.13858039]

>>13858027
Glad your retarded god likes it.

[Anonymous No.13858049]

>>13857852
Yeah, welcome to the light. I am going to buy my luxury watch instead of several shitters. I used to be a shitter fan too but honestly, fuck that

[Anonymous No.13858056]

>>13858013
Looks like any other ~$500 field watch.

[Anonymous No.13858095]

>>13857852

Just wait, it gets worse. I tried on a Rolex Day-date, a watch I've thought about as a 'final' watch, for the first time a few days ago. It was gold, and perfect. The only problem is that it felt cheap, as in, it didn't feel worth the thousands of dollaroos that I would have had to pay for it.

On the same day, I tried on a JLC Reverso, which again, was on the list. It not only felt cheap, but looked cheap when I looked closely at it. Granted, it fit my wrist well...but that's not the point.

The greatest and saddest disappointment of all was when I tried on a normal Hesalite Speedy, which I had always intended to get at some point just because it's iconic. It felt...cheap. Light and cheap, and the hands looked plasticky and cheap.

I'm very sad about all of it to be honest...but once you cross the Rubicon, I don't think it's possible to come back. Don't cross the river Anon, whatever you do. Just don't.

[Anonymous No.13858115]

>>13858013
Nerds will argue about the date window, but honestly, who gives a fuck. Perfect sizing, great strap, best Mark yet. It's a beautiful piece and will someday be in my collection.

[Anonymous No.13858161]

>>13857792
>Japanese craftsmanship
why don't you go back to your anime and no girlfriend faggot

[Anonymous No.13858181]

>>13858095
I've never tried on luxury watches so I'll hold off final judgment but this both surprises and relieves me. What can't be denied though is the quality and accuracy of luxury watch movements. That alone might be worth striving for.

[Anonymous No.13858183]

>>13858004
Thanks for the link. Opinion on screw down vs non screw down for the same WR?

[Anonymous No.13858186]

>>13857792
Looks like something Stallone in Judge Dredd would wear

[Anonymous No.13858191]

>>13858049
What luxury watch

[Anonymous No.13858203]

>>13857854
No lie detected frankly.

[Anonymous No.13858217]

>>13858181
Yeah go do that because that guy is full of shit. But find out for yourself

[Anonymous No.13858235]

>>13858181
That's just it, that's the problem (at least, for me anyway). I no longer feel the drive to strive for material things. It seemed so meaningless, wearing a 25,000+ watch on my wrist. It seemed replaceable, like it was one in millions of other day-dates around the world. There was nothing special about it, and the cost of it didn't make it special the way it used to in terms of my personal perception.

The weirdest thing about all of it is that I know intellectually that I love the watches I own only because of the events I wore them through. Sentimental value, in other words. But if I were to buy a new watch, I'd have to start the process over again with that watch, building the personal connection. Maybe I feel I don't have the time for it...or maybe I don't have the impulse. Whatever it is, the 'want' to buy these things has all but disappeared.

If I were to say anything, I'd say this: save for 1 watch, maybe two, and wear them for the rest of your life. Then the watches are special because of all the events that surround them: deaths, births, accidents, and things like that.

OH, another one I tried on was the Globemaster (Omega), because I was curious...it's quite large actually, and ungainly as a result. They would have done better to do a 39mm or so, but I guess it has to be large because the thickness is there due to the movement. Anyway, I wasn't impressed (it was the platinum with blue dial).

Just a sad day.

[Anonymous No.13858244]

>>13858235
Just wait to try on a Daniels or a speedmaster holy grail, I bet you might like those

[Anonymous No.13858248]

>>13857757
that's the next on the wish list. it's a classic.

[Anonymous No.13858249]

>>13858181
One other thing though: you mentioned that you have 'never tried on luxury watches'....you should definitely do so, as soon as you can. Whether it's a friend or colleague who has a base Omega/Rolex who's willing to swap for a few minutes, or you take the time to go to a boutique and try some things on, the bottom line is that you never know how a watch looks on your wrist until you wear it. You can look at watches online, love the precision and detail and all the rest, and then find that when you actually put it on your wrist it doesn't work....alternatively, you can go into a shop and a shopkeeper might encourage you to try on a model you don't particularly like, and then be gently surprised at how much you like it on your wrist.

There are lots of things about a watch that help to 'seal the deal'. How does it feel? Is it too heavy/light? How does it sound? Do you like the legibility of the dial? How does it feel when you wind it? Does it fit under the normal cuffs you wear? There are lots of things about a watch that you can't predict until you put it on, so my advice in that way is to definitely try on as many watches as you can. Only you can make that decision, but you have to figure it out in person.

>>13858244
Is my writing style that obvious? :) Actually, I've given up on the grail, not out of concern, but because now that I can comfortably afford it, I no longer want it. That's why I was looking at alternatives. The Daniels should be in a museum in my view (yes, Indy syndrome), for all to enjoy. As I said, I've crossed the Rubicon, and I can't figure out any way to come back. Get a good watch, and wear it...the experiences linked with it will be what makes it special, not the perception of others or even your own preconceived notions regarding 'value'.

[Anonymous No.13858269]

Thoughts on Seiko Recraft series?

[Anonymous No.13858316]

>>13857852
What are you, bipolar or just plain stupid?

[Anonymous No.13858329]

>>13858316
Neither

[Anonymous No.13858510]

[Anonymous No.13858595]

>>13857957
>is screw down better than non screw down for the same water resistance?
Yes, the screw down probably seals better but the main thing in this situation is the screw down crown eliminates the risk of pulling the crown out and compromising the water resistance.

Also you should never shower with your watch, the warm water causes expansion which makes water intrusion more likely and whatever soaps/shampoos/body washes you use can allow water to pass through seals with greater ease and/or possibly degrade seals.

[Anonymous No.13858690]

[Anonymous No.13858701]

>>13858690
Whoa dude, what a time to be alive.
Absolutely based and redpilled.
You should get her some other timepiece to replace that fitbit though imho.

[Anonymous No.13858705]

>>13858595
>the screw down crown eliminates the risk of pulling the crown out
That makes sense. About the soapy water thing, should I be careful not to get any soapy water on it when washing my hands then? I would assume so. Damn, gotta be extra careful with it. I might just take it off before to avoid any risk. This would be my first automatic btw.

[Anonymous No.13858717]

[Anonymous No.13858735]

>>13858705
It's not that big of a deal as everyone makes it out to be. Search hodinkee the tale of two ISO
I use a watch that doesn't have a screw down crown and has 100m water resistance for everything. Water and soap have been all over it but you just give it a fresh water rinse after and it's fine until you need a service any way every 4 years or so because the seals are aged by that point.
As long as you don't pull the crown out under water it will be fine for most day to day use including having it on in the shower or spa pool

[Anonymous No.13858745]

>>13858735
Thanks for the insight anon

[Anonymous No.13858756]

Talk me out of it /wt/

[Anonymous No.13858793]

>>13857851
I never thought of watches as anything but tools but this one started my love for them for some odd reason. Girls complimented it and I enjoyed how simple and autistic it looked. It scratches super easily, and the resin can dry and or break easily.

>>13854136
I'm literally looking at buying either an SKX007/9 or an NY0040.
But I already have two Seikos and I feel the Citizen has it's own distinctive look, and it's about the same size but wears a bit smaller imo.

[Anonymous No.13858807]

>>13858756
If you're seriously considering a shitter from China then go for it. Learn the hard way

[Anonymous No.13858824]

>new digital "stainless steel" watches are just chromed plastic with a stainless steel back
>old digital stainless steel watches are boomerpriced IKNOWWHATIGOT

Anyway, what's your favourite watch to wear when dressing up? Think, suit and gala events, or at least your dressiest get together if you're underaged or NEET.
Mine used to be this one but I lost it. Dunno if I want it again, the Seiko and the Solar stick a bit too much, but the white dial does look nice though.

[Anonymous No.13858834]

>>13858824


Also what you guys think of this? Overpriced?
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F143020626185

[Anonymous No.13858836]

>>13858824
me being a retard

>>13858834
I had one of those like 10 years ago, the hands fell apart though and at the time I just didn't bother again with old watches for a long time.

[Anonymous No.13858839]

>>13858834
I'd offer 220 max.
Unless you really want it? but it just looks like a sub copy imo.

[Anonymous No.13858878]

>>13858836
It’s only 12 years old but it sounds like he’s been meddling a lot with it.

>>13858839
A Seiko sun homage is my perfect watch tbqh.

I think I’ll keep waiting for a better example.

[Anonymous No.13858966]

>>13858807
Does this applies to chinese leather straps as well?
Last year I ordered some perlon straps from that cheapestnatostraps site, which I think it is a sweden site, and their perlon straps were rather bad, flat like cardboard and unconfortable, meanwhile the perlon straps I ordered from aliexpress had actual thickness and were comfortable.
I ordered a few leather straps from aliexpress to test myself once again, they're from different stores and they weren't that expensive.

[Anonymous No.13858969]

>spending $14,000/half your annual salary on a watch
>still living with parents

Based and redpilled or cringe and bluepilled?

[Anonymous No.13858984]

>>13858969
Really really dumb.
Spending £2k on something you love which will last you decades is fine though.

[Anonymous No.13858990]

what do 3d girls generally think of Seiko tunas?

my sister thinks it looks like a toy. is that how they generally feel about them?

[Anonymous No.13858991]

post your daily beater

[Anonymous No.13858992]

>>13858990
Women only base opinions of watches based on the rest of your outfit.
This watch only looks good with a strong 80s or 90s fashion outfit. Or a scuba suit of course.

[Anonymous No.13858994]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13859002]

>>13858966
You shouldn't trust the chinese ever. They're always looking for a way to screw you over

Can't really say I'm an expert on leather though. I know some people pay premium for those italian handcrafted leather straps, but I honestly can't tell if they're worth it to any degree. I bought a couple of straps from some small leathershop and I'm happy with those.

[Anonymous No.13859008]

>>13857792

Looks more like a pajeet special with that font and colours

[Anonymous No.13859011]

>>13857807

Can get a pre bond Seamaster for that

[Anonymous No.13859036]

[Anonymous No.13859039]

>>13859036

[Anonymous No.13859071]

Hey /wt/, people ask like $130 for these Doxa Synchron 4x series on Ebay. I'd like it if I'd get the same for mine, but since it's not as sought after as a Seiko, I'm not sure if I should put it up for the usual $0.01, no-reserve auction, ot just fixed price + best offer.

Thoughts? It's of course serviced, and has a pretty good condition handwinding ETA inside.

[Anonymous No.13859088]

I’m ordering a citizen promaster automatic as it’s better than the SKX.

[Anonymous No.13859093]

>>13859088
It does look better than the skx.
Get the quartz version of that instead of the automatic.

[Anonymous No.13859099]

>a light watch is a cheap feeling one
I guess stainless steel is more luxurious than titanium
; ^)

[Anonymous No.13859103]

>>13859093
Is there a non ecodrive version?

[Anonymous No.13859107]

>>13859103
I have no idea mate

[Anonymous No.13859109]

Going to Barcelona tomorrow, any horology-related places to visit?

[Anonymous No.13859112]

>>13859109
no

[Anonymous No.13859123]

>>13859112
What should I wear though?
Confirmed waterproof watches that I know can survive a rain:
>Vostok Amphibia
>black Seiko Baby Tuna
>ratty quartz Pre-Bond
>G-Shock, DW-5600E
>Citizen Cosmotron, Crystron (no lume though)
>vintage Type II, Silverwave o 5Actus (no lume)

Indoor watches (not water resistant):
>Omega Seamaster 600 (fucking old piece of shit still leaks somewhere)
>Seiko Quartz QT
>Citizen Hisonic
>West German vintage handwinding Helbros
>pep pep's inherited slavshit

I think I'll bring either one quartz, or one mech/auto along with a quartz to sync with, as I'll be there for four days.

[Anonymous No.13859140]

>buy my second seiko handwind for like 10 dollars because kinda want a gold watch
>buy a $5 kreisler watch strap because I'm retarded
>mfw the band literally falls apart in a few months because everything is just glued on so I have to buy some vintage NOS band and it's still not here yet

the struggles of a shitter-wearer

[Anonymous No.13859144]

Anything good for Black Friday? I'm in Europe.

[Anonymous No.13859157]

>>13859140
Do you hunt on Yahoo.jp? Try finding old/NOS Bambi and Maruman bracelets.

[Anonymous No.13859156]

>>13859140
>second seiko handwind for like 10 dollars
where?

[Anonymous No.13859170]

>>13859156
>>13859157
dude ebay lmao, I'm not getting gypped by buyee just for some 10 dollar slinkydink watches

[Anonymous No.13859180]

>>13859170
Tell me your secrets.

[Anonymous No.13859186]

>>13859123
Just whatever you think will look the most romantic on your wrist while you drink coffee or alcohol looking at what I assume will be a pretty foreign landscape.

[Anonymous No.13859209]

>>13859186
>a pretty foreign landscape.
It's the fucking end of November though.

So far my plans mostly consist of wolfing down Mediterranean seafood.

Also anyone know how shitskin-infested Barcelona is? Do I have to worry about Muhammad mistaking my Type II for an expensive watch and hacking my hand off with a machete?

[Anonymous No.13859226]

>>13859209
I have barely ever left Pennsylvania let alone this country, but I can say with absolute certainty, even without really knowing where Barcelona is. That it is going to look unbelievable, the only thing more appetizing than the BEAUTIFUL landscape is going to be the voluptuous, delicious, borderline retarded women that want, no, DEMAND that your throbbing hard yummy cock cums hard down their throat. Barcelona is going to be so incredible that you are going to move there and start a microbrand. I look forward to the upcoming kickstarter, I hope my watch serial is in the first 100 on the caseback

[Anonymous No.13859228]

>>13859107
I’ve been put off solar divers for life after that cunt from /wt/

[Anonymous No.13859229]

>>13859123
Cosmotron for sure.

[Anonymous No.13859230]

>>13859226
I wish this was true though.

[Anonymous No.13859261]

>>13859209
Barcelona is purebred Catalan for the most part. Shitton of tourists though

[Anonymous No.13859289]

>>13859099
titanium is shit for a case or bracelet

[Anonymous No.13859307]

>>13859289
I bought an all titanium watch and discovered I'd probably have liked it more if it was steel. The weight is pleasant. Thinking about a rado or something heavy next.

[Anonymous No.13859312]

>>13859307
I would love this if it wasn't titanium
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch/ocean-titanium-500-premium.html
I fell for the titanium meme once, never again.

[Anonymous No.13859317]

>>13858824
The observatory gp

[Anonymous No.13859353]

>hodinkee shilling mvmt

fucking lmao I always knew they were shills but this just seals it

unsubbed unbookmarked

[Anonymous No.13859355]

>>13859088
if you can't manage the full sized SKX definitely go with the citizen. the 013 has wonky proportions

[Anonymous No.13859373]

>>13859109
there is a bagelsport AD in barcelona

[Anonymous No.13859391]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13859393]

>>13857747
>discord fags are even infecting the image
i fucking hate /g/ and wish mods would throw you off our board

[Anonymous No.13859461]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13859506]

>>13859109
>Saved and posted my screenshot
Nice

[Anonymous No.13859545]

>>13859109

Yes, very much so. If they have time for you. I would call, mail or dm them to see if they accept visitors that aren't going to drop 50k on one of their watches.

[Anonymous No.13859557]

I have this G-Shock.
>black
>solar powered
>LED light
>tough as nails

[Anonymous No.13859560]

>>13858824

Dressiest watch I have.

[Anonymous No.13859570]

Copped a good condition Promaster Auto for £120. Pretty stoked.
I plan to use it as a daily wearer when there's risk of damage (cycling, longboarding, etc) and also for travelling.

[Anonymous No.13859574]

>>13859393
You have me to thank for this pain in your life :)

[Anonymous No.13859590]

Can we get more appreciation for skeleton watches? Almost never see them posted on here and they are my favorite. So much work goes into the internal of a watch, why hide all of that craftsmanship with a simplistic dial?

pic related is my chronoswiss kairos

[Anonymous No.13859597]

>>13859590
Hell yeah, winner, sewor, jaragar, those are my favourite budget mechanical watches

[Anonymous No.13859600]

Where can I get a decent quality perlon for like $20?

[Anonymous No.13859620]

>>13859600
amazon, eulit palma, $25, free shipping
https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=eulit+palma

[Anonymous No.13859629]

>>13859620
>$15 watch
>$25 perlon strap

[Anonymous No.13859634]

>>13858690
Okay that is fucking epic.
I don't get where are your (you)s though? The other hag used to get a lot of popularity and I always wondered why.

[Anonymous No.13859639]

>>13859629
$130, though I think I paid 90 when I got it

[Anonymous No.13859682]

>>13859590
I don't know how you do it. I would never rock one of those without feeling like a steampunk cosplay nerd.

[Anonymous No.13859751]

I'm tempted by this replica...
Its a good lookign watch.

[Anonymous No.13859767]

>>13858824
Probably my Nomos.

[Anonymous No.13859769]

>>13859751
That's an homage not a replica.

[Anonymous No.13859780]

Hello wt

[Anonymous No.13859788]

>>13859769
Are they allowed in cuckold /wt/?

[Anonymous No.13859790]

>>13859780
Whilst I admire the quality and workmanship and would love to own one of these, this watch is so uninteresting and lacks any kind of spunk.

[Anonymous No.13859795]

>>13859788
An homage of an in-production watch just means you're fucking poor.

It's an embarrassment trying LARP way above your station like that.

[Anonymous No.13859806]

>>13859780
that watch big enough bud?

[Anonymous No.13859825]

>>13858991
Split pretty evenly between these two, but if I'm really going to get my hands dirty I'll stick to the tuna.

[Anonymous No.13859846]

Opinions on this Explorer knockoff?

[Anonymous No.13859882]

>>13859767
While the Nomos is definitely your most expensive dress watch, the Sekonda is way dressier imho.

[Anonymous No.13859901]

still no tissot eu sale

[Anonymous No.13859941]

>>13859882
True, I change my answer.

[Anonymous No.13860048]

>>13859846
SHIIIITTTTTTAAAAAH

[Anonymous No.13860061]

>>13859795
I am too poor/sensible to spend £3500 on a Seiko diver yea.
Like anyone would even know it’s a homage. Just looks like a 1980s diving watch.

[Anonymous No.13860068]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13860103]

>>13859846
>binnacle :DDDD fug
Compare that watch to the photo above it and see how much worse everything about it looks.

>>13860061
Buy an SKX or whatever then instead of some knockoff piece of shit.

[Anonymous No.13860139]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13860220]

my first big boy watch. progression over past ten years: timex easy reader> swatch ghost > swatch tarot > casio f

[Anonymous No.13860238]

>>13859228
Lol same. Wtf was his problem and is that why /wt/ is in /fa/ now?

(Did about 45 captchas to post this shit fuck you google)

[Anonymous No.13860245]

Good quality men’s watch for under 1k? I’m looking for a simple, leather band watch with a small face that I can use every day

[Anonymous No.13860256]

>>13860245
tissot everytime, save 800$

[Anonymous No.13860267]

>>13860245
>Leather band
Why do they always assume that a strap can't be changed? It's like asking for a shoe recommendation based on the colour of the laces.

Anyways I'll give you a serious answer if you give us a couple more criteria. Is water resistance necessary? Does it need to be mechanical or is quartz fine? Maybe post something in the visual style you're looking for too

[Anonymous No.13860276]

>>13860256
This is pretty much exactly what I’m looking for. How’s the quality on them? I’m not familiar with tissot

[Anonymous No.13860279]

>>13860267
Water resistance would be preferred but I can do without, quartz is fine, and Similar to pic related

[Anonymous No.13860286]

>>13860276
it's a brand with actual heritage (as opposed to a chinese import made into an 'affordable luxury' fashion brand), now bought up by a large conglomerate as many have.

quality should be decent for what it is

they've got a US sale going on ATM, look into it!

[Anonymous No.13860287]

>>13860276
Tissot are the entry level of entry level swiss watches. They're generally decent with some pretty popular/iconic designs like the everytime or pic related.

[Anonymous No.13860290]

>>13860279
A true piece of haute indeed sir. Truly a masterpiece, you need not our help.

[Anonymous No.13860293]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhK9uylu6hw

[Anonymous No.13860318]

>>13860286
>a brand with actual heritage
>modern Tissot
Um.

[Anonymous No.13860333]

>>13860318
1 8 5 3
8
5
3

[Anonymous No.13860337]

>>13860333
Modern Tissot is a swatch conglomerate brand name with as much connection with historical Tissot as modern invicta has with historical invicta.

[Anonymous No.13860356]

>>13860287
Hockeypuck shitter

Everytime looks sort of okayish, but it is a fucking DW HOMAGE

[Anonymous No.13860369]

>>13860276
You could get a nice Junghans too if you like Bauhaus watches

[Anonymous No.13860390]

>>13860369
Those also look very nice! Sorry if it’s a dumb question, I’m new to watches but what’s a bauhaus?

[Anonymous No.13860391]

Are my omega bros present?

[Anonymous No.13860403]

>>13860391
lol every thread faggot trying to be cool

[Anonymous No.13860410]

>>13860390
https://www.architecturelab.net/best-bauhaus-watches/

tl:dr: minimal, industrial design

[Anonymous No.13860420]

>>13860068
reddit

[Anonymous No.13860426]

[Anonymous No.13860433]

>>13860426
Bland, boring shit.

[Anonymous No.13860435]

>>13860426
Onions Calatrava

[Anonymous No.13860462]

>>13860220
>manual wind
>50m WR
Iconic and good looking but I'll reluctantly pass

[Anonymous No.13860474]

>Omega constellation pie pan no date
>Baume and mercier calendar, moonphase, and zodiac
>Rolex submariner 114060 no date

[Anonymous No.13860657]

>>13860474
That's a clean looking pie pan, looks good.

[Anonymous No.13860694]

>>13860410
Thanks

[Anonymous No.13860701]

I don't care who you are
I don't care what you post here
I will be here and I will call it a shitter
Live with that

[Anonymous No.13860715]

>>13860701
But what if?

[Anonymous No.13860720]

How many watches do you own? Do you wear them roughly equally or do you have favorites you wear a lot more?

[Anonymous No.13860757]

Tissot are infinitely better than the russian garbage and casios you cancerous twats wear

>>13859901
what model are you looking to buy?

[Anonymous No.13860758]

>>13860720
61. Probably about half of them get worn regularly, though since most are vintage, the few modern watches I own get disproportionately worn when the weather is gross.

[Anonymous No.13860766]

>>13859109
I like classic watches, but my hand is big, does the size matters?

[Anonymous No.13860778]

>>13858595
how retarded are you exactly? heat causes seals to expand which would INCREASE water resistance since they balloon up. cold water would make them shrink and this decrease water resistance.

[Anonymous No.13860785]

>>13860778
you're both retards

[Anonymous No.13860801]

>>13860720
That omega constellation always makes me bust the super nut.

[Anonymous No.13861067]

>claims he will never buy a daytona
>buys a daytona

lmao what a phucking hypocrite

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

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4o9lEzeSuU

[Anonymous No.13861086]

>>13859461
>tropentarn
based

[Anonymous No.13861090]

>>13859590
Because the internals of that watch are disgusting and you should hide them immediately.

Pic related is properly skeletonized.

[Anonymous No.13861130]

Anyone here ever used Polywatch? How good is it?

Is the new 2-step version better than the original?

[Anonymous No.13861136]

>>13861130
Yes, works pretty well on acrylic crystals.
>2 step version
Isn't that for mineral crystals?

[Anonymous No.13861137]

Anyone here ever used Polywatch? How good is it at removing scratches?

Is the new 2-step version better than the original?

[Anonymous No.13861204]

>>13860757
Tissot's designs look like shit. Their best looking watch is the visodate and it still looks retarded because of the dimensions of it

[Anonymous No.13861307]

redpill me on the grey market

[Anonymous No.13861312]

>>13861307
Sure hope you don't think that's anything other than a fake.

[Anonymous No.13861364]

>>13860462
thanks senpai

[Anonymous No.13861409]

>>13860139
tisell?

what strap do you use?

[Anonymous No.13861417]

>>13861307
chrono24 or jomashop

[Anonymous No.13861421]

Try to defend Edifice collection and prove me they are not the ugliest overpriced junk around there.

[Anonymous No.13861439]

>>13857747
recent purchase, i think its really nice, took it to work and my boss commented "let me see your watch. Oh its just a fossil"

[Anonymous No.13861449]

>>13861439
think i might get this one next. thoughts?

[Anonymous No.13861488]

>>13861439
based boss

[Anonymous No.13861497]

>>13861136
2 step version in this pic >>13861137

[Anonymous No.13861518]

>>13861421
That disregard for symmetry, undersized crowd, and useless bezel. Disgusting

[Anonymous No.13861540]

Explorer and slippers for life.
What you wearing today, lads?

[Anonymous No.13861576]

>>13857848
Which vostok is that?

[Anonymous No.13861792]

Holy shit. Is this the greatest watch collection of all time?

Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2kNO61cjfo

Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_g_ES9_Lfrg

Part 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKYrNJCXHeo

[Anonymous No.13861796]

>>13861792
>Is this the greatest watch collection of all time?
LMAO
If you measure it by money spent, it is a great collection. I'm sure there are more crazy richfags who have spent ludicrous amounts on money, arab sheikhs for example.

[Anonymous No.13861800]

>>13860245
Sarb035 of course.

[Anonymous No.13861806]

>>13861796
300k carbon fiber AP tourbillon just fuck my shit up senpai. He seems to love APs and has decent knowledge of watches at least. No idea who he is gotta look him up.

[Anonymous No.13861813]

>>13861792

This has to be the gayest collection I've seen.
100% homo, no doubt about it.

Why is he even collecting women's watch?

[Anonymous No.13861823]

Are those $200000 seikos one-offs or will they make them to order?

[Anonymous No.13861826]

On the way - another Vostok scuba dude with an orange strap and blue dial.

[Anonymous No.13861831]

>>13861792
Looks like a lot of techy and gaudy pieces with lots of diamonds and gamer computer equipment designs. Show me a collection with something a little classier than the diamond encrusted nautilus, then I'll be impressed. The gold Daytona is the only watch in there that I actually like.

[Anonymous No.13861865]

Looking for a dress watch, help me out /wt/. Pic related is the dream but I'll never own one, does anything similar exist in the ~500 range? My criteria are:
Hand winding
Blue alpha/lance hands
Center seconds
No date
Silvery dial
Arabic or Roman numerals are both acceptable

I've looked extensively but there doesn't seem a to be anything out there that matches what I want. Any suggestions? I'd also be willing to stretch the budget a little bit for the right piece

[Anonymous No.13862041]

>>13861865
Look at orient stars. There should be a handful that almost all of those

[Anonymous No.13862062]

Tfw got a NOS Texas Instruments lcd quartz 14k plated watch in the mail today.
Post a dressier vintage digital in a better condition than this.

[Anonymous No.13862064]

>>13862062

[Anonymous No.13862072]

>>13862062
>>13862064
Not a huge fan of the regular steel version but for some reason it looks nice af in gold

[Anonymous No.13862089]

>>13861831
>i'll be impressed
no one cares about impressing you. I imagine your collection is disgusting russian garbage along with other "unique" trash only poor nerds care about

[Anonymous No.13862090]

>>13862089
Taste is subjective. That said, I don't think buying gaudy bling is impressive. Buying pieces with character, history, style, and function is impressive to me.

[Anonymous No.13862095]

>>13862072
If it was steel I would have been content with it.
It is chrome plated so might as well wear a gold tone version of it.
I was quite lucky to find one in this condition, only had to bid against one boomer to get it for myself.

[Anonymous No.13862158]

Is swiss industry uses plastic parts in watch movements? Wtf? This part looks like plastic af. Its omega MOTFM

[Anonymous No.13862173]

>>13862158
It’s made of Delrin you fucking dolt.

[Anonymous No.13862176]

>>13862158
>this is the average /wt/ retard who wears russian trash, seiko and casio

[Anonymous No.13862195]

>>13862158
There is literally nothing wrong with using plastic in places where its properties makes it superior to the same part made from metal.

[Anonymous No.13862205]

>>13862089
i dont like the royal oak/nautilus either, and putting a fuck ton of diamonds make it even more disgusting

[Anonymous No.13862223]

>>13862195
I would argue that for longevity the use of a metal part by design would be better. You are also responding to a shitposter who found a plastic part in an 861.

[Anonymous No.13862241]

>>13862173
delrin is a kind of plastic you dumb schmock
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyoxymethylene

[Anonymous No.13862243]

>>13862223
I would argue that you're absolutely full of shit for making a blanket statement like that. Delrin is a high performance plastic.

[Anonymous No.13862253]

whut up wt?

[Anonymous No.13862258]

>>13862241
I know what delrin is you fucking idiot.
It says delrin in the fucking photo and you’re asking about this plastic piece as if you’ve uncovered a scandal.
What’s wrong with using a polymer brake? Plastic isn’t the antichrist.

[Anonymous No.13862264]

>>13862158
Omfg selling my Speedmaster right now.
Can’t believe they done this.

[Anonymous No.13862266]

>>13862258
>Plastic isn’t the antichrist.
Yes, it actually is.

[Anonymous No.13862543]

Is there any truth to the "even the toughest dive watch will get fucked if you wear it while taking a shower" meme or is it complete broscience?
Surely getting splashed with lukewarm water isn't going to destroy something intended to survive crushing pressures and salty seawater, r-right?

[Anonymous No.13862585]

>>13862543
its kind of a meme but still dont do it all the time

[Anonymous No.13862600]

>>13862543
it’s a meme if it’s an actual decent watch like a sub. if you expect a $50-800 shitter dive watch to actually be water resistant then I’ve got a great time share opportunity for you

[Anonymous No.13862612]

dont know anything about watches

i like this one. can i haz it?

[Anonymous No.13862614]

>>13862543
Meme

[Anonymous No.13862615]

>>13862612
same watch in white

undecided on the color yet

[Anonymous No.13862616]

>>13862614
Interdasting, considering how even the likes of The Ghastly Virgin and Federico "Uncle Fester" Del Rey keep parroting that specific line.

[Anonymous No.13862628]

BLACK FRIDAY
US tissot sale = -50% off selected models
EU tissot slae = spend at least x to get a free bracelet

[Anonymous No.13862631]

>>13862628
Fuck Tissot.

[Anonymous No.13862642]

>>13862616
Divers are literally tested in temperatures that are as hot or hotter than your shower or hot tub
>There is also a "thermal shock" test, during which the watch is immersed successively in 40ºC, 5ºC, and 40ºC water (ten minutes each) and then tested for water resistance. It's probably not a coincidence, by the way, that 40ºC is the maximum recommended safe temperature for a hot tub, so if you're wearing an ISO 6425 compliant dive watch, you may (apparently) hot-tub with abandon.
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/tale-of-two-isos-what-water-resistance-ratings-really-mean

They are just brain dead meme spouting shitters. The chemicals are more of a concern

[Anonymous No.13862651]

>>13862642
Oh wait there is a chemical resistance part of ISO 6425 too. Man imagine if shitters knew what they were talking about.

[Anonymous No.13862708]

>>13862600
Know this is bait but I regularly take my SKX diving and my dive buddy takes a MDV-106 and both are absolutely fine so kys

[Anonymous No.13862716]

>>13858969

Most retarded thing I’ve read all week desu

[Anonymous No.13862836]

50 euros for clean and repair seems fair?

[DoñaPepa !!K2U/aBrgGFE No.13862838]

>>13862612
>>13862615
Yes, I prefer white myself. How much do they want?

[Anonymous No.13862861]

The lcd isn't displaying anything. I'll try to open and clean it, wish me luck.

[Anonymous No.13862917]

Anything exist for this weird specific criteria:
-Quartz or Mechanical, doesn't matter
-Blue Dial
-Rotating Bezel
-Chronograph
-Cloth or leather band, not metal
-Some water resistance
-Not a fashion watch

[Anonymous No.13862922]

>>13862917
watchs bands are changeable lol

[Anonymous No.13862924]

>>13862917
>water resistance
>no metal bands

[Anonymous No.13862927]

>>13862922
Ok cool

[Anonymous No.13862928]

>>13862917

[Anonymous No.13862937]

>>13862928
The dial is essentially white you stupid fuck

[Anonymous No.13862950]

>>13862937
There's more blue on the face of the watch than white.

[Anonymous No.13862951]

>>13862917
rolex daytona

[Anonymous No.13862957]

>>13862917
Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph, it meets every criteria.

[Anonymous No.13862966]

>>13862861
Bro
Try a new battery and put some paper or something over the battery so it doesn't touch the caseback

[Anonymous No.13862969]

>>13862836
If it has sentimental value and you get a new crystal, yes.
Otherwise take the diy route.

[Anonymous No.13862974]

>>13862966
I already did that, only the light works.

[Anonymous No.13862981]

>>13862969
It is my gramps watch, and I always liked it. I'll do that. Thanks.

[Anonymous No.13862986]

>>13862974
And you tried pushing all the buttons too while the new battery was in?

[Anonymous No.13863009]

>>13862986
Yes. Is there anymore thing to do? Do you have this watch?

[Anonymous No.13863021]

>>13863009
Yeah I have it, mine works perfectly, I have another module which doesn't work and I have never witnessed it working, but I will try to troubleshoot it later, the modules can't be opened normally because they are plastic riveted though.

Your problem sounds like there are some contact errors with the battery, I think the battery compartment has some design flaws which may lead to this. You could try to isolate the contact points for the battery and make sure the battery doesn't make contact anywhere except those two areas.

[Anonymous No.13863032]

>>13863021
I will try that and post later.

[Anonymous No.13863053]

>>13863032
Alright, post pictures of the caseback and the module when you are able.

[Anonymous No.13863226]

>tfw a Rolex Submariner would only cost about two grand if it hadn't been for product placement in Bond films
>tfw I'm not a boomercuck so I never got a chance to buy one for 150 bucks

[Anonymous No.13863241]

>>13863226
Rolex is a shitter brand anyway

[Anonymous No.13863306]

>>13863053

[Anonymous No.13863314]

>>13863306

[Anonymous No.13863318]

>>13863314

[Kung Fu Jew No.13863552]

>>13857747
Hello ya turkeys

[Anonymous No.13863569]

https://youtu.be/HMjPukG6fUM

What absolutely gutless and transparent backpedaling. “It was just a joke, bruh”.

There’s a clear joke here Aaron but it’s not your video.

[Anonymous No.13863577]

threadly reminder: if you spend more than $100 on a watch you are a pseudo-effay capitalist

[Anonymous No.13863617]

Hello wt

[Anonymous No.13863626]

>>13863569
Holy shit, I had a laugh when I saw that comparison video title a few days ago, I had no idea it caused this much uproar, I mean I don't watch these fashion videos but even I know they are being paid to say some good things about certain brands, I mean, is only logical for those fashion guys to go and say stupid shit for some more money whenever they can.

[Anonymous No.13863709]

Is this watch decent or is it too small?
I think it looks good but don’t want a complete baby watch

[Anonymous No.13863774]

>>13863709
That one is 37.5 or 38mm right? Should look good on either skinny wrists or wide wrists, unless you have those huge boxer gorilla wrists then in that case I would recomend going for something +40mm
But again, 38mm cover most wrist sizes that are not on the extremes.

[Anonymous No.13863775]

>>13863774
I also forgot to mention that since it is kind of a dress watch, it is normal for dress watches to be smaller than normal.

[Anonymous No.13863781]

What's the final verdict on Royal Oak vs Nautilus? I like the look of the Royal Oak more but the "pointless" screws on the bezel bother me.

[Anonymous No.13863783]

>>13863781
15202st or bust to be honest.

[Anonymous No.13863797]

>>13859228
You should look up the ny0080 as well, same case size but slightly different hands and indexes. I've got one of each, the blue ny0080 is very fetching

[Anonymous No.13863806]

>>13863783
Hard to argue

[Anonymous No.13863811]

>>13863806
Almost forgot about this too. The gradient dial is pretty hot.

[Anonymous No.13863815]

>>13863781
I hate integrated bracelets and I hate that overrated design. Piaget Polo did it best.

[Anonymous No.13863817]

>>13863781
Nautilus

[Anonymous No.13863884]

>>13863815
TIL

[Anonymous No.13863918]

>>13863226
it never was for product placement, you stupid basedboy.

[Anonymous No.13863940]

>>13863918
Rolex never paid to put their watches in the James Bond movies. Unlike Omega, which paid an undisclosed amount to get their watches featured. The original books specifically mention him wearing a Rolex. Funnily enough the original books also mention him drinking Talisker whisky, not martinis and definitely not shitty beer.

[Anonymous No.13863950]

>>13863940
It's unlikely rolex got into the films for free

[Anonymous No.13863955]

>>13863940
yeah, on the original book, bond wore a 1016 explorer 1, which was fleming's personal watch.

Rolex refused to lend them a watch for the movie, and that's when R. broccoli gave sean connery his own watch for the filming.

It's all gone to shit now, I can very well understand martini, and walther, and even aston martin, as they are so fitting with the character, but omega keeps fucking it up more and more.

Not that I care now, ever since Daniel craig, the movies have been a total joke.

[Anonymous No.13864025]

MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAANNN

>>13864022
>>13864022
>>13864022


ON THE PHUCKEN

MOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOON

PHUCKEROONEYS

[Anonymous No.13864070]

>>13863306
Did it work without the caseback on?

[Anonymous No.13864071]

>>13863955
Casino royale is the best bond film ever made. Then it’s Skyfall.

[Anonymous No.13864207]

>>13864070
Yes, and sometimes the lcd came alive. It's a contact issue, I don't know if I can open the module without breaking it. I don't see any latches or anything like that.

[Anonymous No.13864211]

>>13864207
You can't open it without removing the plastic rivets.
You didn't get it to work consistently?

[Anonymous No.13864223]

>>13864211
No, when I pushed certain parts of the module the lcd worked, I think the screen is coming somewhat loose.

[Anonymous No.13864237]

>>13864223
Sounds like you are fucked then.
Try to push in the lcd gently and see if it helps.

[Anonymous No.13864255]

>>13864237
It worked, then it faded out quickly. Too bad, I like this watch.

[Anonymous No.13864261]

>>13864237
Ok, for some odd reason when I opened the drawer the watch was working. I pushed the button to see see its functions and no problem. The problem came when I pushed the light button and the screen started to fade again, now it's only parcial working.

[Anonymous No.13864282]

>>13864255
>>13864261
There is some weird contact problem somewhere, it shouldn't be anything too serious since it just worked previously.
Hard to pinpoint from here though.
Sounds like the battery could've been drained at some point.

[Anonymous No.13864284]

>>13858990
who cares. i have a darth tuna and they are awesome

[Anonymous No.13864288]

>>13864282
I have a bunch of batteries and the problem persists. I'll try something later. Thanks for the help.

[Anonymous No.13864370]

We made it, guys.
Have a great weekend.

[Anonymous No.13864381]

>>13864370
usually dont like hamilton watches, but this one is sexy

[Anonymous No.13864384]

>Alpham releases a video titled "5 reason MVMT is better than Rolex"
>Basedboywatchcucks get triggered

>Alpham accepts the interview invite from the biggest cuck Teddy Bulbasaur
>Chad Alpham is in control and Teddy looks like the hurt bitchboi he is

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMjPukG6fUM
Fucking based

[Anonymous No.13864389]

>>13864381
That is the Hamilton MITFBH (Man In The Fucking Black Hole) watch, one of my short term grails.

>>13864370
Love you hammybro, have a fantastic weekend

[Anonymous No.13864393]

>>13864384
>unironically defending MVMT watches

How much must you hate watches to do that

[Anonymous No.13864405]

>>13864393
I don't give a fuck about MVMT, I was just defending alpha.
Also it is hilarious to see when watchcucks get offended when people "insult brands".

[DoñaPepa !!K2U/aBrgGFE No.13864465]

>>13864405
>>13864384
>The watch community
>One of the world's largest authorities on men's fashion
Imagine being the kind of faggot who believes this and/or watches videos by some retard who calls himself "Alpha M"
I can't stand all these people

[Anonymous No.13864522]

>>13864384
>in control
>spends all his time trying to laugh it off and backpedal

[Anonymous No.13864550]

Damn tempted by this.

[Anonymous No.13864559]

>>13864405
>I was just defending alpha

>defending a paid shill without any sense of fashion or taste

do you work in marketing or something?

[Anonymous No.13864683]

>>13864071
ok, you have no taste, I get it.

[Anonymous No.13864688]

New non-tudor thread

>>13864684
>>13864684
>>13864684

[Anonymous No.13864728]

>>13863709
What is the model number? And do they make a silver looking one?

[Anonymous No.13864731]

>>13858991

[Anonymous No.13865783]

>>13864071
OHMSS
prove me wrong
you can't
i'm not

[Anonymous No.13865813]

>>13865783
I agree, it's the closest to the source material too.

[Anonymous No.13865945]

>>13864071
how many times have you seen skyfall? I'm not gonna say you have shit taste, because casino royale is top 3 but dude skyfall's plot is a dumpster fire. the only redeeming thing about the movie is the cinematography. its one of the best looking, and shot Bond, but it so weak on the storytelling bro.

1 From Russia With Love
2 Casino Royale
3 OHMSS
4 Goldeneye
5 Never Say Never*

[Anonymous No.13866240]

>>13865945
Excellent taste in Bond films, though I'd have at least considered Goldfinger for #5.

[Anonymous No.13866293]

>>13865813
Good to meet another sane Anon. I want to be friends with you

[Anonymous No.13866420]

>>13864071
hahahaha you're a fucking retard

[Anonymous No.13866426]

>>13865945
Closer.
>From Russia with Love
>Goldfinger
Need to be 1 and 2.

[Anonymous No.13866433]

Guess the watch

[Anonymous No.13866449]

>>13866433
A hunk of chinese plastic

[Anonymous No.13866476]

>>13866449
No

[Anonymous No.13866478]

>>13866433
A g-shock

[Anonymous No.13867056]

Bond films are for nerds who wish they could get ladies anyway.

My new citizen has a whopping 10 hour power reserve. Time for a refund I think.

[Anonymous No.13867175]

>>13857747
NEW
>>13867174
>>13867174
>>13867174