/wt/ - Watch Thread: Swatch Is Shit Edition

[Anonymous No.14918430]

This thread is about the appreciation of quality watches, please limit Vostok posting.

Guides:

> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
> Guide for poorfag plebs: https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK

Should I buy this fashion brand watch?

> Scroll through this album first:
> https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

Should I buy this Seiko watch?

> SKX007 (or 008 or 013) is a standard and should be a part of every collection.

"Suggest a watch for me."

> just b urself :)


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>>14912789

[Anonymous No.14918438]

>>14918430
meant 009, but people put pepsis on 007s and call them 008s

[Anonymous No.14918454]

If you don't have a $5k+ watch on your wrist right now feel free to leave the thread.

[Anonymous No.14918499]

last thread got me interested in russian watches. you guys know any for $100? looking through meranom currently and pic related looks good

[Anonymous No.14918502]

>>14918480
It's a Samsung active 2 with a band I found on Amazon. Original one was bretty ugly.

[Anonymous No.14918504]

>>14918499
Be careful.

A lot of the "used" Russian watches online are actually 100% chinese fakes.

[Anonymous No.14918511]

>>14918504
im not lookin at used, how credible is meranom?

[Anonymous No.14918512]

Is this a decent cop at $300?

[Anonymous No.14918532]

>>14918430
Convince me that a gold Rolex Sky Kang Isn’t the ultimate travel watch at its price.

[Anonymous No.14918542]

>>14918532
I'm not even memeing, if you're actually traveling for real a smart watch is probably better.

[Anonymous No.14918573]

How I am supposed to navigate the watch-net? It's so hard for me to tell what's legit and what's scammy/waste of time. Watchbox, Watch Advisor, Troverie, Chrono24, Jonashop, are these all legit? Do I need to get into any forums to build post counts for purchases?

[Anonymous No.14918582]

>>14918511
I'm pretty sure they're THE official Vostok online retailer

[Anonymous No.14918590]

>>14918573
What do you want to buy? Browse watch forums and see what sites people recommend, or search on the forum for the site you want to use. There are shit loads of threads on watchuseek about "Is _____ a legit site?"

[Anonymous No.14918598]

>>14918542
But could you sell your smart watch or trade it for enough money to get home on an emergency?

[Anonymous No.14918601]

God damn this thing just feels right on the wrist

[Anonymous No.14918603]

>>14918598
You don't need to do that.

If you're truly broke, just contact the embassy. They will literally get you home.

[Anonymous No.14918608]

>>14918601
>too poor for a Rolex
>so i just bought the TUDOR

gaga oo la la.

[Anonymous No.14918616]

>>14918601
Imagine how right a real Sub would feel.

[Anonymous No.14918626]

>>14918616
Like a hideous maxi cased shitter. Or a used one that costs as much as a new one.

[Anonymous No.14918632]

>>14918608
Would smash

[Anonymous No.14918636]

What are some cheap watches that even a normie might say "oh that's kinda cool" to? I like planetarium watches but I'm never gonna be a billionaire

[Anonymous No.14918638]

>>14918636
Here's an example of the shit I like. Shit's half a mil.

[Anonymous No.14918640]

>>14918636
Unironically watches from SWATCH.

[Anonymous No.14918643]

>>14918512
Not for trypophobes.

[Anonymous No.14918669]

>>14918640
Thanks, my dad would like these. Anything else?

[Anonymous No.14918681]

>>14918636
There's tons of cheap skeletal or open heart automatic watches out there

[Anonymous No.14918717]

so i hear the bands shit for this one, wouldnt know how to change it either. any thing else similar to this?

[Anonymous No.14918751]

>>14918626
>>Like a hideous maxi cased shitter.
A real Sub, not the new basketball American version.
>>14918636
Doesn't exist.

[Anonymous No.14918759]

>>14918717
>wouldn't know how to change it either
It's really not that hard

[Anonymous No.14918762]

>>14918751
If it was just a few years ago I'd buy a used one. No way in hell I'm paying what they sell for now for a 10+ year old watch

[Anonymous No.14918784]

>>14918759
my concern is that id need a tool kit or something

[Anonymous No.14918808]

>>14918499
Beware that non limited edition neptune. The bracelet is designed in a particularly stupid way such that only the very broad of wrist need apply.
The Ltd Ed one on the other hand has a great bracelet.

[Anonymous No.14918821]

>>14918598
If you're traveling somewhere where that is a risk for you at all then a skydweller isn't going to be an option for you anyway lmao
If you at risk of that, you'll likely be robbed of said watch before anything else happened anyway.

[Anonymous No.14918833]

>>14918784
Just use what you have lying around you dumb nigger jfc
A pocket knife, a sim ejection pin, a fucking wooden tooth pick holy shit improvise you dumb unimaginative bug

[Anonymous No.14918996]

>>14918784
I used the pins on the band itself to disassemble and assemble the band.

[Anonymous No.14919002]

>>14918717
alright, this watch and a alternate good band. y/n? or should i just continue looking for a watch thats better than this for daily wear

[Anonymous No.14919044]

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster-moonwatch-co-axial-master-chronometer-moonphase-chronograph-stahl-automatik-armband-leder-44mm-boxpap-full-set-ungetragen-mit-zertifikat-ueber-9300---id10705933.htm

Is this any good?

[Anonymous No.14919199]

Anyone ever buy a leather strap from Barton?
looking for a dark blue alligatoresque strap for under $50 and am considering this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Barton-Alligator-Grain-Release-Leather/dp/B07MJ4JDKC/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?keywords=fullmosa+alligator+leather&qid=1578465820&sr=8-2-fkmr2

I just cant decide if it looks overly fake or not.

[Anonymous No.14919202]

>>14919002
It's fine, m8.

[Anonymous No.14919203]

Anyone ever buy a leather strap from Barton?
looking for a dark blue alligatoresque strap for under $50 and am considering this:
https://www.amazon.ca/Barton-Alligator-Grain-Release-Leather/dp/B07MJ4JDKC/ref=sr_1_fkmr2_2?keywords=fullmosa+alligator+leather&qid=1578465820&sr=8-2-fkmr2

I just cant decide if it looks overly fake or not.

[Anonymous No.14919205]

>>14919202
its fine to..? sorry if im being a bit too much

[Anonymous No.14919225]

>>14919002

[Anonymous No.14919235]

>>14918601
Nice.

[Anonymous No.14919242]

>>14919235
ooh baby that's good

[Anonymous No.14919245]

>>14919202
actually imma go with the Classic 420374, one in your pic. thinking between red and green

[Anonymous No.14919461]

It's beautiful, but $15k? Have they lost the fucking plot or what? Who's going to pay that kind of money for a stainless steel omega? Do they really think that this thing should be selling for more than a Sub, or GMT Master II? Even more than their secondary market prices?

[Anonymous No.14919469]

>>14919461
Yea it's a bit much imo. At least it's not an LE.

[Anonymous No.14919470]

>>14919461
What's the difference between this and the regular one?

[Anonymous No.14919477]

>>14919461
Nostalgianiggers will buy it. Rich people will buy it to up their speedytuesday circlejerk buddies. Bloggers will rave about it.

[Anonymous No.14919478]

>>14919470
The 321 movement.

[Anonymous No.14919503]

>>14919461
What are they calling this version with the 321?

[Anonymous No.14919506]

>>14919503
Exactly what it says on the tin.

https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/watches/speedmaster/moonwatch/calibre-321/product

[Anonymous No.14919541]

I have the new black one. Should i ge tthis one as well?

[Anonymous No.14919549]

Have been thinking to get pic related as second watch I can wear to outdoor activites and such. I have am omega speed Master but I realy dislike risking it getting damaged. Any Alternative recomendations? Preferably in darker colors

[Anonymous No.14919600]

>He doesn't use his Chronograph to time his shits and continually track his speed to keep track of his gradual performance increases
I've gone down from 3 minutes to less than 1 minute.
All thanks to the German craftsmanship of haute horlogerie around my wrist.
The only downside to my increased pace is that I don't get to witness the phenomenal instant jumping minute hand anymore while ripping a fat one.

[Anonymous No.14919637]

>>14919600
Extremely based.

[Anonymous No.14919655]

Anons, do you know any WW2-style flieger watches in quartz off the top of your heads? I find them so nice and easily readable.

[Anonymous No.14919666]

Vostok amphibia quartz-swapped. What do you think?

[Anonymous No.14919678]

>>14918511
100% legit. Official vostok seller.
Buy there and you'll be safe.

[Anonymous No.14919695]

>>14918430
I can only read digital clock because of autism :)

[Anonymous No.14919699]

>>14918717
Stop bombing the threads with brainlet posts.
Do you like the watch?
If the answer is yes get it.
Changing the strap is super easy, you don't need tools to do it. You can get replacement straps or bracelets at any price range.
That watch has 18mm lug to lug, so just buy a strap/bracelet/nato whatever the hell you like that is 18mm.

[Anonymous No.14919717]

dOnT fOrGeT tO BuY a VoStOk

[Anonymous No.14919720]

>>14919655
That's Beobachtungsuhr or B-Uhr, Luftwaffe commissioned them for their pilots and they were made to their specifications (hence high contrast and great readability).
It's so popular every watch manufacturer has made at least one, just pick whatever's on your budget.
Stowa, Laco and IWC are the three surviving manufacturers that produced the original watch and still do so to this day. Stowa and Laco is as authentic as it gets, IWC is as high tier as it gets.

[Anonymous No.14919733]

>>14919655
Sankt Martin or whateverthefuck chinesium microbrand makes a quartz flieger I think, they also make a bronze flieger.

[Anonymous No.14919737]

>>14919733
From the MADE IN GERMANY group, I think Aristo makes a quartz variant, not sure tho. Also Junkers makes flieger-ish watches in quartz.

[Anonymous No.14919753]

is this good or bad

[Anonymous No.14919760]

>>14919753
Very good

[Anonymous No.14919764]

>>14919753
Get the illumiator version. The backlight on f91 is dogshit

[Anonymous No.14919773]

>>14919764
This? I don't know, the blue paint or whatever looks weird.

[Anonymous No.14919790]

>>14919753
Does the job, apart from looking nice. It has a very cheap light but with normal eyesight it works well.

[Anonymous No.14919808]

>>14919720
>>14919733
>>14919737
Thanks for the suggestions. I'll keep looking until I find something with 100WR and quartz.

[Anonymous No.14919825]

>>14919753
Yes

[Anonymous No.14919867]

[Anonymous No.14919872]

>>14919867
Hello mr. babyhands

[Anonymous No.14919887]

Picked up this Hamilton Khaki today, perfect budget tool watches to switch between for work. Early preference towards the Khaki as I find the SKX a little too chunky.

Looking to get a more dressier one next, maybe the Timex Marlin.

[Anonymous No.14919902]

>>14919887
do 80-100 pushups per day, those arms look boney as fuck

[Anonymous No.14919916]

>>14919902
runner + I have a long term wrist injury which means I haven't been able to support any weight with it for over a year now, hospital next week to get it looked at but danke for the concern anon.

[Anonymous No.14919932]

>>14919916
Fair enough then. Good luck at the hospital.

[Anonymous No.14919969]

>paying thousands to have your watch working for more than two days when a 10 buck battery-powered shitter holds MORE PRECISE time for a DECADE

Are mechanifags delusional? Have you taken the quartz pill yet?

[Anonymous No.14919973]

>>14919549
The blacked-out color scheme makes it a bit harder to read the time at a glance, but I can definitely see why you'd want one - I do too. I'd say go for it, it's not so expensive that it matters, and you would be hard pressed to find something better than a G-Shock to take along on activities where it could get banged up a bit.

[Anonymous No.14919990]

>>14919549
https://forums.watchuseek.com/f43/start-here-choosing-your-g-shock-850524.html
This is good reading if you're new to G-Shock.
You can often find barely used ones for a great price if you don't wanna spend much. Clean and apply some silicon grease to the gasket every time you change battery and it'll last a lifetime.

[Anonymous No.14919998]

>>14919969
>Are mechanifags delusional?
No; fully mechanical gear is cool, and managing the characteristics of a technologically elaborate (if backward) timepiece is fun.
>Have you taken the quartz pill yet?
With the value proposition of quartz movements, you'd be silly not to have at least one to set your mechanical watches by. Also, "the quartz pill" is a turn of phrase worth biting

[Anonymous No.14920057]

Anyone with small wrists here? I'm thinking of getting an Orient Mako/Ray II, but I'm afraid is going to look retarded on my 6,5 inch wrists.

[Anonymous No.14920073]

>>14920057
if you swap it to a nato they really aren't that bad

or you could get a midsize (013, vintage seamaster)

[Anonymous No.14920362]

>>14919969
if you're going to value things purely by utilitym, do you carry a phone as well as a watch?
if so the watch is redundant
are you delusional?
why haven't you taken the onestopshop phone pill?

[Anonymous No.14920368]

>>14920057
Mako will look fine. It's 41.5 but doesn't seem to "wear" like a 42mm which is basically what it is. It will still look big mind, but since it's a diver it's okay to have a larger sporty watch.
It's orient's dress watches that enroach on 41mm++ that you have to worry about.

[Anonymous No.14920426]

>>14919225
Do people actually wear Vostoks or are they just collecting?

[Anonymous No.14920433]

>>14918430
Stoked on the limited series Oris I just copped with a secondary GMT dial function, small seconds, and day/night window complication

[Anonymous No.14920438]

>>14920433
Wrist shot

It's my ideal dial face for this kind of colour way, and because I travel the secondary GMT complication is important to me.

[Anonymous No.14920443]

>>14918430
>Swatch Is Shit
no u

[Anonymous No.14920450]

>>14919887
I was also considering getting it. It's a nice time purchase that looks masculine-classy while still being casual though to wear to work and then after work, on the weekend, with most outfits and colours.

Good get, man. Looks great. Reinforces the reminder for me to snag.

[Anonymous No.14920452]

>>14918638
they're kinda cool but they just remind me of SEX-core hustle-porn instagram pages

[Anonymous No.14920453]

Which one should I cop?

[Anonymous No.14920456]

>>14920438
Really nice anon
>>14919225
Based lvl is off the charts... that sailboat one looks so good

[Anonymous No.14920459]

>>14920453
right, love that yellow gold.

[Anonymous No.14920466]

>>14919600
I want you to know that if I was into guys, and this was the Tinder profile picture I would sleep with you just over the watch.

Who the fuck are you that has this goddamn piece? What do you do for a living, man?

Obviously, you know your watch is beautiful. Got any other close-ups. I really like that colourway 100% A. Lange, super German an I'm about it. It's damn near perfect,

[Anonymous No.14920470]

>>14920426
I found this pic on the Internet. They were reviewing the watches. Idk. Ive heard it's actually poor water resistant even with the crown closed

[Anonymous No.14920475]

>>14920470
The only vostoks that I've heard have poor WR OOTB are meranom's chinese cased special editions.
The regular classic amphibian, one of the only models still actually made in Chistopol, tend to be fine in regards to WR.

[Anonymous No.14920480]

>>14920475
So are these two the bad chinese ones or the good classic editions?
>>14918499
>>14918717

[Anonymous No.14920534]

>>14920480
You know that it's all anecdotal, right? Not every single one is going to be a sieve. You can buy a $4000 dive watch that floods as soon as so much as look at a kiddie pool or fountain or some shit.
Blue scuba dude is classic. The other one is a non-limited neptune re-issue. No one seems to talk about them except to say that their bracelets suck really bad compared to the limited edition one. These new neptunes are also chinese cased, so make of that what you will.

[Anonymous No.14920555]

>>14920534
Just pulled the trigger on this one. I don't mind the bracelet as I'll probably switch with a nato strap but I hope the chinese case doesn't make it flood as I swim every morning

[Anonymous No.14920562]

>>14920555
forgot pic

[Anonymous No.14920593]

>>14920562
If you got it on that rubber strap then it shouldn't be bad. It's the way the links of the bracelet version attach to the case that people have a problem with.
General rule of thumb for diving or swimming is that the watch, regardless of brand or age, should be pressure tested before use. Of course nobody really bothers to do this anymore and just hopes for the best as they hop in the pool.

[Anonymous No.14920610]

For me?

It's the freedom of not wearing a watch and enjoying a few cold ones with my best bros on /wt/.

[Anonymous No.14920617]

>>14920362
my pos beater phone takes longer to take out and wake up to tell the time than any watch could

Enjoy your 1 day battery life and spyware, I guess.

[Anonymous No.14920625]

bros... convince me not to buy this. shame the bluetooth features are what make this nearly $200

[Anonymous No.14920632]

>>14919203
bump. Just want to find a good alligator grain blue leather strap.

[Anonymous No.14920643]

>>14920617
based fellow nokia user

[Anonymous No.14920665]

>>14920632
>croc grain

Unless it's real gator just don't.

[Anonymous No.14920686]

>>14920625
The fact that you even consider buying this means you're too far gone. Your existence will serve as a warning to others.

[Anonymous No.14920690]

Im a total watch noobie but I like g-shock watches, are they cringe?

[Anonymous No.14920693]

>>14920690
They have their purpose.

[Anonymous No.14920698]

>>14920686
well i wanted this but its sold out everywhere, not to mention how much it costs. whats wrong with the previous one? i just want something similar

[Anonymous No.14920700]

>>14920693
Can you elaborate?

[Anonymous No.14920754]

>>14920466
>I want you to know that if I was into guys, and this was the Tinder profile picture I would sleep with you just over the watch.
So it's true, Rolex pulls girls and Lange pulls guys

>Who the fuck are you that has this goddamn piece? What do you do for a living, man?
Guy in his 20s who works in real estate and currently builds office spaces for a large tech company.
Not going to lie though, if I didn't come from old money there is no way I would have afforded a Lange.

[Anonymous No.14920757]

>>14920754

[Anonymous No.14920761]

>>14920700
I mean they look pretty bad together with a suit and tie environment, but pretty much everywhere else they're fine and will withstand a ton of abuse. A lot of firefighters, military, etc., wear them because they're so tough.

[Anonymous No.14920766]

>>14920761
I sure fucked up this post lol but you get what I mean

[Anonymous No.14920770]

>>14920700
They're for poor people.

[Anonymous No.14920782]

>>14920761
I mostly wear casual clothes anyway unless I'm going to an event so I think they'd suit my every day wear, thanks!

[Anonymous No.14920799]

>>14920757
>normies wont be able to tell the difference or have a long enough of a look to tell the difference
Enjoy your 25k+ spent I guess.

[Anonymous No.14920813]

>>14920799
Not even hating, just saying that the caseback, and the watch in general is more for your enjoyment, unless it really has a captivating case shape and dial.

[Anonymous No.14920837]

>>14920757
Beautiful

[Anonymous No.14920844]

>>14919655
Archimede and Steinhart also make fliegers. Stowa is the best, though, unless you can afford IWC.

[Anonymous No.14920847]

>>14920844
I'm retarded obviously, didn't see quartz. You shouldn't have a flieger in quartz.

[Anonymous No.14920850]

>>14920799
I bought it for myself.
Your point represents a benefit because I get to wear it everywhere without worrying that my arm gets chopped off with a machete or appearing as a show off.

[Anonymous No.14920861]

>>14920757
Pics really can't capture how gorgeous these movements are in person.

[Anonymous No.14920950]

>>14920754
>>14920757
>A. Lange pulls guys

It must be true, I saw this and stopped scrolling for like 4 minutes.

>>14920799
This guy "kind" of has a point. I think it's easy to see the level of quality and craftsmanship from a mile away, even a novice could notice. But, what's even most apparent is YOU, the watchowner, know the quality and how beautiful a piece, and because YOU know that what you wear ever more prominently across your sleeve is another added layer of confidence in your defined taste. And that is the most beautiful thing someone can wear.

[Anonymous No.14921002]

>>14920665
yeah I am starting to realize that. It can look really good in black or dark brown. But it almost looks ink jetted on with any colour. I just don't want something smooth looking. I want like creases and sticking out.

[Anonymous No.14921046]

>>14920754
>Rolex pulls girls
>Lange pulls guys

What does Vacheron pull, then?

[Anonymous No.14921173]

>>14920799
>>14920950
ironically this is my main problem with Rolex. They actually do make REALLY good watches. All round some of the best really, but the problem is they are associated with normie culture. it is hard to wear one without looking like you are trying to "flex" or "drip" like some hip hop faggot. They think it is like wearing gucci on your wrist or some shit.

[Anonymous No.14921200]

IM BUYING THIS RIGHT NOW, TRY AND STOP ME

[Anonymous No.14921231]

Threadly reminder your steel sports watch is making you look like a bitch while Lange-anon gets all the (you)s in 2020

[Anonymous No.14921264]

>>14921200
CHANGED MY MIND IM GETTING THIS INSTEAD
joking aside, this watch looks fantastic on the wrist. hows the band on this one?

[Anonymous No.14921284]

Opinions on the Longines VHP with the white dial for 700 euros?
Bonus question: would you need to wear something else that's white while wearing that watch?

[Anonymous No.14921360]

>>14921264
I’d go with the previous. Marty Mcfly > Dwight Schrute

[Anonymous No.14921363]

Opinions on the orient Kamasu? I’m not rich enough for a $1000+ watch, and this one looks sharp compared to other divers.

[Anonymous No.14921380]

>>14921284
Came here to say good choice before people give you shit for buying a quality quartz time piece.

[Anonymous No.14921389]

>>14919717
Oh shit I'm accidentally fashionable

[Anonymous No.14921406]

>>14921360
eh, first one compared to the second is very lackluster. sure its mostly looks but having more features is nice. also the silver is kind of a dealbreaker for me

[Anonymous No.14921421]

>>14921380
Haven't bought it yet, but I can't seem to find anything I like more (when it comes to aesthetics and timekeeping abilities) that doesn't cost at least twice as much. The main things that are keeping me from pulling the trigger are me not being particularly fashionable and therefore not knowing what outfits I could pull it off with, which is important since I'd like to wear it often, and some guy on youtube saying it's not particularly well finished. I'm over the fact that it's a quartz. I'll get a mechanical when I can afford spending more.

[Anonymous No.14921428]

hey guys what should I write an article about, already did one on flieger and another on skindivers

[Anonymous No.14921439]

>>14921363
Its fine, nice and cheap. The blue dial I mean.

[Anonymous No.14921480]

Thoughts? I have a few sports watches already

[Anonymous No.14921498]

Think I'm going to pull the trigger on the Zenith el primero 38mm this year.

[Anonymous No.14921522]

>>14921439
I personally like the black. Goes with more outfits.
What would be the step up? I looked at pic related but I think the hour hand is too stubby

[Anonymous No.14921527]

>>14921522
>what would be a step up
Honestly I can't think of anything until you start spending 1000usd. None of the seiko prospex divers are superior in any real sense.

Maybe pic related if you like the look

[Anonymous No.14921538]

>>14921527
Over $1000 is okay here since I’m not planning on a “step up” until I’m done my masters

[Anonymous No.14921680]

>>14921046
Chicks with dicks

[Anonymous No.14921691]

I'm buying this G-shock tomorrow.
simple, elegant and useful. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.14921692]

>>14921421
White dial sport watch is kino you can where it with anything except black tie or some shit maybe not a funeral

[Anonymous No.14921696]

>>14921691
its a good watch, go for it.

[Anonymous No.14921719]

>>14921264
buttons feel a bit too stiff also they have pretty much no mechanical feedback so typing in numbers on these is pretty meh. But I only tried them in the shop, never owned them tho so I might be wrong. Make your choice but be sure to check it out in person before bying

[Anonymous No.14921721]

>>14921719
On the other side, the lcd is great and very readable.

[Anonymous No.14921723]

>>14921691
Go for it anon. I also have mine in the mail coming.

[Anonymous No.14921744]

>>14921719
yea the buttons look very tiny and i have large hands. ill probably just stick with the original then seeing as its much cheaper

[Anonymous No.14921752]

[Anonymous No.14921779]

>>14921522
The Samurais are great watches for the price, really liking my Save the Ocean one I use as a work watch. Just mind you, they're pretty tall.
>hour hand is a bit stubby
I don't know about that, I think it makes up for it in width, and it's real easy to differ it from the minute hand in the dark. Plus, it might cramp the style of the rocket, were it larger.

[Anonymous No.14921797]

>>14921752
Two soiboi-tier cuckmasters.. a Rolex at least twice the size of should be, and the Submariner and Explorer's ugly bastard child. What a nasty "collection".

[Anonymous No.14921798]

thoughts on the Orient Men's 'Mako II"? this would be my first diver and the price is great for a first. i think the all blue version looks better. also looked at >>14921363, the kamasu looks good but honestly dont know too much about watches to tell the difference between mako II and the kamasu

[Anonymous No.14921870]

looking for an sub-$300 nautilus alternative that's not a homage.

also consider buying some of the watches on the bottom. ANY INPUT APPRECIATED THANK YOU.

[Anonymous No.14921875]

>>14921752
Nice collection. My gran has a Rolex like the one on the right, she found ti while walking the dog, I'm going to inherit it when she goes.

[Anonymous No.14921876]

>>14921870
You want to buy a shitter? Wow, gross.

[Anonymous No.14921898]

>>14921875
are you sure it's not a fake rolex?

[Anonymous No.14921901]

>>14921898
Apparently they took it to a dealer to verify it was real. It isn't an expensive one though, its a £3k no date.

[Anonymous No.14921919]

>>14921876
valuable input thank you.

[Anonymous No.14921987]

>>14920617
>lies online
>phoneposter too
lmao

[Anonymous No.14922000]

>>14921870
Get a Seiko 5 as a replacement for that Nautilus and forget about moon phase complications. That Orient watch doesn't even have one btw.

[Anonymous No.14922053]

>>14921480
Orion is based. I actually prefer the numerals because the Orion's indices make it look just a tad dressier, but the lugs on the Tangente kill it for me. Orion's lugs are miles better.

[Anonymous No.14922149]

>>14920844
>>14920847
>You shouldn't have a flieger in quartz.
Muhahaha yes I should! Here's what I'll probably get.

[Anonymous No.14922154]

>>14922149
That's a great watch but it's a field watch not a flieger.

[Anonymous No.14922160]

>>14922154
Love the design but it looks surprisingly small in that picture. How big is your wrist?

[Anonymous No.14922183]

>>14922154
cute. one of those cheap watches you just fall in love with and it's hard to explain why.

[Anonymous No.14922218]

>>14922160
My wrist is around 7 1/2 inches. The watch is only 37mm, here's my Seamaster on my wrist.

[Anonymous No.14922227]

>>14922218
That's around the same as mine, thanks.

[Anonymous No.14922247]

>>14918454
so you end up like Archie who basically lives in a dump who can't even afford new curtains while wearing his newest PP grail?

[Anonymous No.14922551]

Bros is there a hand wound mechanical chronograph priced in between a st19 shitter and a speedmaster? Most of them seem to be based off the valjoux 7750 or what have you and I dont want an auto

[Anonymous No.14922714]

>>14922551
oh fuck I have that rolex

[Anonymous No.14922796]

>>14921797
Seething no-watch nigger

[Anonymous No.14922927]

>>14922796
Oh look the guy with the most boring and thoughtless watch collection that he paid thousands for has turned to making false assumptions.

[Anonymous No.14923502]

Why don't I ever hear about these watches? I love the aesthetic.

[Anonymous No.14923524]

>>14923502
>why don't I ever hear about some shitty German bauhaus watch brand

Because they're shit.

[Anonymous No.14923551]

how do I get one of these Aqua watches from Brazil? Bolsonaro wears one

[Anonymous No.14923553]

[Anonymous No.14923559]

>>14923551
Want one, looks awesome!

[Anonymous No.14923568]

Any of you lads got Elektronika watches? I stumbled across one in a google search and I've spent the last day and a half browsing random Russian auction sites looking at the things. Just wish shipping wasn't so expensive and that my Russian was better.

[Anonymous No.14923608]

>>14923524
Meh, I see coverage of plenty of microbrands that are worse, and worse value.

[Anonymous No.14923735]

>>14923551
why would you want to look like someone completely retarded

[Anonymous No.14923746]

>>14919461
>pay 15k for a literal fucking DICK on your wrist
The state of omecucks

[Anonymous No.14923757]

>>14923746
>not having a double penis on your wrist

[Anonymous No.14923761]

>>14919902
Best exercises to increase wrist size?

[Anonymous No.14923766]

Thinking about getting a Cartier Pasha, most of them go for around 1.5 k on chrono24. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.14923790]

[Anonymous No.14923800]

Don't give in to temptation! Watches are made by Satan!

Thoughts on Casio Edifice line?

[Anonymous No.14923802]

>>14923524
Muhle isn't some bauhaus brand, they're a legendary nautical instruments manufacturer.

Lots of their models are pretty brutalist and oversized, but they're solid designs.

[Anonymous No.14923894]

>>14921744
I've owned both. The band on the original sucks but yes the typing feels a lot better on the original.

[Anonymous No.14923898]

Is pic related fine or are homages cancer?

[Anonymous No.14924023]

>>14923898
Squale made high quality cases for dive watches back in the 60s.

Imagine if Toyota released a Porsche 911 that looked and functioned to 95% true to the original but cost a tenth as much. It would be the fastest selling car in history.

[Anonymous No.14924043]

>>14919461
They finally made a repro with the bracelet and details I want and then ask $14k for it, in steel non-the-less. I seriously fucking hate Omega with a passion.

[Anonymous No.14924049]

Thinking of picking up this Junghans moonphase.
Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.14924059]

I really like Sinn's designs. I think their divers with metal bracelets look great.
Do we like Sinn in these threads?

[Anonymous No.14924139]

[Anonymous No.14924151]

I got this y2k watch and no clue how to wear it.

[Anonymous No.14924234]

Seiko or Casio?

[Anonymous No.14924261]

>>14924151
You wrap it around your wrist and fasten the buckle dumbass.

[Anonymous No.14924267]

>>14924234
Blancpain.

[Anonymous No.14924330]

This anon again. Managed to fix the band so I don't need to find a new one or use the adapter someone linked me to. But I need a new pin to attach the end link to the watch. Anyone know what the name of it is? For integrated links?

[Anonymous No.14924331]

>>14923766
It looks like a watch that has no idea what the fuck it wants to be.

[Anonymous No.14924333]

>>14923898
this brand had to be shilled (proper, money in bank account shillage) by that faggot italian that larps as an english aristocrat on youtube
someone so faggy that even archie can rag on him with good reason
Cancer, with a capital C

[Anonymous No.14924342]

>>14924330
https://meranom.com/en/amphibian-classic/spare-parts/vostok-watch-vostok-neptune-96-case-pins.html
Is this what you're looking for?
It's the only thing I can remember when people have talked about neptune integrated bracelets.

[Anonymous No.14924358]

would you, wt?

[Anonymous No.14924361]

>>14924358
I think im going for the light version, no-date mecaquartz + the beads of rice

I think tomorrow is the last day to get it

[Anonymous No.14924367]

>>14924361
clearly, at EUR129 the hardest part is choosing the variant. Will report when I get it 6 months from now

[Anonymous No.14924371]

>>14924361
>non-chrono mecaquartz
Whats the point?

[Anonymous No.14924373]

>>14924358
>>14924361
What purpose are the cities on the bezel besides clutter?
I'd rather just spend 70 bucks on a boctok desu, and choose whatever bezel I wanted if I could be bothered changing it. Same goes for strap.
500 bucks for a kickstarter microbrand shit with one of the most basic (low end) miyota movements?
Not for me.
And fuck kickstarter bullshit unless you want to just throw money away into the wind.

[Anonymous No.14924374]

>>14924367
>>14924373
Ah there's a cheaper preorder price.
Lmao it shows you how much it's really worth then.
At that price it's not so bad, but I still think the bezel is retarded.

[Anonymous No.14924386]

>>14924371
smooth sweep

[Anonymous No.14924395]

>>14924374
Yes, the bezel is a gimmick. But this is what the man wore before he had a speedy. And I wanted a 60s style beater.

Now while at a reasonable 40mm, this thing will wear huge at 48mm lug-to-lug. Being a wristlet, i dun goofed. Thinking of skipping the beads of rice bracelet and sticking to nylon+bund..

[Anonymous No.14924459]

What's your method for finding a good nato/zulu style of strap, /wt/? I presume you've got stacks of 'em for each outfit.

[Anonymous No.14924470]

>>14924059
Sinn is based

[Anonymous No.14924515]

Christopher ward c60? Or just get a citizen diver?

[Anonymous No.14924523]

>>14923746
HAHAHAHA TWO CIRCLES AND A RECTANGLE. BENIS

[Anonymous No.14924533]

Can anyone recommend me a thin artsy watch for around $200?

Anything as long as its not boring.

[Anonymous No.14924538]

>>14924533
There's like a million Swatch watches that fit your criteria

[Anonymous No.14924540]

mine

[Anonymous No.14924542]

>>14924538
swatch are kinda childish and more like disposable toys

[Anonymous No.14924544]

>>14924538
Looks like you just replied to bait

[Anonymous No.14924596]

>>14918636
i have a black timex wanderer chrono that I like. Less than 100 usd

[Anonymous No.14924614]

>>14924542
Exactly what you asked for then. If this is not a troll question maybe look at the weird Hamilton Ventura Elvis watch, no idea what they cost but they look unconventional and I'm sure somebody is making a cheap ripoff of that.

[Anonymous No.14924639]

Not too thick watch that can be worn daily and costs around 250 euros?

[Anonymous No.14924662]

Bought my first couple of Soviet meme watches from Russian auction sites

Wish me luck boys

[Anonymous No.14924664]

>>14924662
2/2 - not this watch but same model

[Anonymous No.14924669]

>>14924540
noice

[Anonymous No.14924689]

>>14924662
Slavcore/10, and bonus for stripes

[Anonymous No.14924691]

>>14924358
>>14924361
>>14924367
>>14924371
>>14924374
>>14924386
>>14924395

ok, I just cancelled
because
it is too big for me

Sincerely yours,
Wristlet

[Anonymous No.14924700]

Can someone ID this watch please?

[Anonymous No.14924714]

>>14924662
Love soviet digital watches. So kino. Makes me think of Chernobyl or some shit.

[Anonymous No.14924721]

>>14924691
buy
>>14924373
it's 39mm and 46mm rug to rug, with down curving lugs to fit even wittlest of wisticles

[Anonymous No.14924739]

What is the poorfag alternative to Nomos watches?

Minimalist and low profile.

[Anonymous No.14924768]

>>14924739
tisell
rodina
i think sea-gull have their own branded ones

[Anonymous No.14924770]

Can I get some strap suggestions for this watch? It's the enamel dial Seiko.

I feel like the stock strap is too stuffy and boring.

[Anonymous No.14924774]

I'm a week with this guy and I'm finding it interesting.

[Anonymous No.14924775]

>go into WAYWT
>shit on pieces I own and wear
>go into /frag/
>shit on colognes I own and wear
>go into /wt/
>shit on watches I own and wear

[Anonymous No.14924780]

>>14924139
Why did Omega call those little söy watches seamasters anyway? How am I supposed to master the sea wearing that?

[Anonymous No.14924807]

>>14924700
its some shitty quartz microbrand

[Anonymous No.14924821]

>>14924721
I have the 150 case one and it is ok size-wise
pic not mine, but the WUS Slava/vostok is my second most treasured piece after my gramps' ticker (also because the latter is the proper size for me, hah

I don't think I will ever buy a watch above 39mm i diameter

[Anonymous No.14924837]

>>14918430
So I got my vostok and after about a week one of the lume pips came loose and started floating around the dial.
Is it ever worth it to go through the hassle of sending it back to russia since it takes about 3 weeks or more to get to where I am I figure it'll take just as long to return.

Should I just take it to a local watchmaker?
They're mostly retarded though, and only the official service centers seem to have competent hands.

[Anonymous No.14924847]

Just measured my wrist bois and depending where I do it it's between 6 3/4 and 7 inches. How many weeks of wrist extensions will be involved for me to get Stallone wrists?

[Anonymous No.14924936]

>>14924847
About 2 hgh cycles, so about 18-24 weeks.

[Anonymous No.14924945]

>>14924837
Soviet pain factor 4: happens a week in, repair is intrivial to quartz battery monkeys at the local commercial establishment, having to buy tools to do it yourself, and if you don't fix it it's going to fuck up the second hand (which is brittle).

[Anonymous No.14924975]

>>14924945
I shook the pip back to its original position. Luckily the hands are short on this model so nothing hit it.

Even if I did manage to open it up and access the dial without fucking anything else up along the way, I can't just glue the pip back I suppose.
Dammit.

[Anonymous No.14924977]

Opinions on Christopher Ward fellas?

Also, I have been thinking regarding the whole swiss made 40% of the value of the watch must be produced in Switzerland. Surely then if you were some shit tier microbrand you just have all your garbage made in China then pay yourself and some Swiss monkeys stupid money to assemble and QC your chink garbage? This seems too easy to exploit.

[Anonymous No.14924979]

>>14924837
Same thing happened to mine. I bought a cheap watch repair kit off amazon an opened it up an super glued the little fucker back on. Wasnt too hard desu theres a little excess glue but you cant tell because the acrylic crytal really distorts that area of the dial.

[Anonymous No.14924985]

>>14924774
what smart watch is that

[Anonymous No.14924994]

>>14924985
Huawei Honor Magic.

[Anonymous No.14925028]

>>14924979
Could you link to the kit please or remember generally what it had in it? Also, was there a specific online guide you used to open the fucker up?
I've never had to open a watch before. Most I've ever done is change a strap or resize those shitty Seiko folded link bracelets with the pins.

I might just order a favinov replacement dial and handset anyway. Wouldn't mind some better lume.

[Anonymous No.14925080]

>>14925028
it was something like this:

https://www.amazon.ca/FLK-Tech-147pcs-Professional-Removal/dp/B07YDXP6LT/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?keywords=watch+repair+kit&qid=1578683703&sr=8-1-spons&psc=1&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUFMNzVaVzFLNlNUNzMmZW5jcnlwdGVkSWQ9QTAxMjE1ODAxU08xRFVTUFRKVTlFJmVuY3J5cHRlZEFkSWQ9QTAxODM0MTUzM0U3UVFLRjNYWkhLJndpZGdldE5hbWU9c3BfYXRmJmFjdGlvbj1jbGlja1JlZGlyZWN0JmRvTm90TG9nQ2xpY2s9dHJ1ZQ==

as long as it has a caseback tool youre set. thats the silver thing on the far right. Lots of tutorials on youtube etc., but the basic gist is to fit the prongs inside the slots of the back and twist. put a sheet of cellophane over the caseback before you fit the tool in there to avoid scratches. after that youll have to remove the stem by pushing a little button with the watch strap tool. Itll slide out and then you can drop the movemnt out and glue your shit. If you want to replace the dial and hands its a bit more work because youll have to remove the rotor first (not hard). make sure you line up your hands and have your watch set at 12 so you know what position to put the hands back on (if you dont do this the hands wont be set with the date eg youre watch will change date at 6:03 or something). Not that hard but id watch a video just make sure you have a clean workspace so you dont lose shit and make sure you blow all the dust out before you put it back together.

[Anonymous No.14925113]

You walk into your local watch shop and say to the man behind the counter:

>I'd like to buy two of your finest stunners please

After some fumbling he produces pic related.

What do you do?

[Anonymous No.14925189]

>>14925113
shoot the shop owner and myself

[Anonymous No.14925252]

>>14923524
are you stupid ..

Their SAR is used irl by Germany's official Marine Search and Rescue team

[Anonymous No.14925258]

>>14924936
Thanks bro I am ready to get swole

[Anonymous No.14925382]

>>14925080
Look, thank you so much for this. The whole operation seemed rather daunting but you've at least made it seem possible. I might as well order a kit and try to do this shit myself starting now rather than later. It's a dateless model thankfully.
I think I'll order a spare (non favinov) dial too and attempt some reluming, something I've been ruminating on for years but have never had the chance to try out.

Thanks again anon.

[Anonymous No.14925466]

Anyone know where I can get a strap like this for LTD than £50? The Tudor one costs like £200.

[Anonymous No.14925474]

>>14924459
Thanks to the OP, the question was answered: one of the pastebins had a link to a store, and they explicitly said "100% nickel free", so that's a big yay.

[Anonymous No.14925501]

Would you pay 2250 CHF, /wt/?

[Anonymous No.14925504]

>>14925466
I've heard they're very similar to OEM Tudor
https://www.crownandbuckle.com/chevron-adjustable-night-harvest.html

[Anonymous No.14925508]

Are Vincero watches a scam or actually viable options? I'm not really sure but they look kinda fishy for being that price.

[Anonymous No.14925532]

>>14925508

[Anonymous No.14925547]

Look mama I'm James Bond

[Anonymous No.14925709]

>>14924775
>2011+X
>visiting non-/wt/ threads on /fa/
i shiggy diggy

[Anonymous No.14925724]

>>14925382
No worries man. Happy I could point you in the right direction.

[Anonymous No.14925727]

>>14925547
i fucking hate these watches

[Anonymous No.14925734]

>>14918638
That looks like a prop from an HG Wells movie or something

[Anonymous No.14925790]

>>14925504
>blue

[Anonymous No.14925792]

Literally why would you buy any other type of watch?

[Anonymous No.14925796]

>>14925792
You must be trolling as that is one of the worst watches I've ever seen.

[Anonymous No.14925801]

>>14925796
Shut the fuck up motherfucker.

[Anonymous No.14925809]

>>14925792
it's fucking ugly russian cheap shit bro
I'd rather spend my life not knowing the time

[Anonymous No.14925812]

Mine. Is there something wrong with rectangle faced watches?

[Anonymous No.14925818]

>>14925792
I'd at least get the bezel changed

[Anonymous No.14925834]

>>14924739
anything on aliexpress as it's literally the same parts just unbranded so a fraction of the price

[Anonymous No.14925839]

>>14925812
Besides looking like shit, not really.

[Anonymous No.14925949]

ded general

[Anonymous No.14926083]

Perfect 6 watch collection for a straight white male:

Omega Speedmaster Pro
Sinn 103 St Sa
Tudor BB58
Rolex Explorer 36mm
Casio G-Shock GW-M5610-1ER
???

What would you add?

[Anonymous No.14926107]

>>14926083
six good watches

[Anonymous No.14926136]

>>14926083
snoremaster
china's-just-a-sin-away
based
based
based

[Anonymous No.14926307]

Thoughts on the white dial? I kinda dig it

[Anonymous No.14926332]

>>14926136
What pilot chrono and/or tool/racing chrono would you replace them with then.

[Anonymous No.14926339]

I want a cheap thin simple watch. Basically pic related except mechanical and metal case. What do you recommend?

[Anonymous No.14926355]

>>14926339
>I want a chea-
Casio

[Anonymous No.14926357]

>>14926339
>thin
>cheap
>mechanical

Pick two.

[Anonymous No.14926358]

Thoughts?

If you guys says that's ugly
I'm go for the CASIO or something

[Anonymous No.14926359]

>>14926357
This is a surprisingly accurate post.

[Anonymous No.14926364]

I bought this Fossil on clearance for 90 CAD. I'm pretty new to watches, and I'm thinking of buying the same watch but in a different colour scheme. I know nothing about watches and yes I know it looks like a rolex but that's not why I got it.

Can anyone give me some tips on why I should or shouldn't buy another fossil?

[Anonymous No.14926367]

>>14926364
In your price range it's pretty hard not to buy Fossil. They make just about every $100-$400 watch on the market under various different badges and licensed brands.

[Anonymous No.14926368]

>>14926364
See >>14925532

[Anonymous No.14926370]

>>14926367
>>14926368

Is there a watch company you'd recommend that makes sub-$300 watches that aren't poopoo?

Also, how do the intelligent minds feel about Citizen Ecodrives? I've stumbled across some on sale for $3-400

[Anonymous No.14926374]

>>14926357
Okay what's a respectable quartz then?

[Anonymous No.14926375]

>>14926370
Plenty of excellent used watches in that range

[Anonymous No.14926376]

>>14926374
Skagen

[Anonymous No.14926378]

>>14926375
i s t h e r e a w a t c h c o m p a n y y o u r e c c-

nevermind

i am going to continue buying cheap chinese garbage so that eventually your precious brands go bankrupt.

[Anonymous No.14926379]

>>14926378
Too late for that senpai, the watchpocalypse was in the '70s when cheap Japanese quartz destroyed the entire Swiss industry.

[Anonymous No.14926521]

>>14926370
Orient, Seiko, Citizen.
Eco Drives are good for Quartz.

[Anonymous No.14926532]

>>14926339
it's hard to find one that's thin if you want a cheap mechanical. The only one I can find so far is the Timex 34mm Marlin Mechanical (Hand Wind) Black Dial. Still not cheap to me as they are made in china movement.

[Anonymous No.14926536]

Silently new thread when?

[Anonymous No.14926604]

Any ideas for a tool watch that's purple and not overly huge? It's a gift idea for a nurse with a very tiny wrist.

I like the DW5600 for the purpose, but I can't find a model in purple that isn't hideous.

[Anonymous No.14926645]

>>14925547
I have that watch, no Bond wore that ref on screen. However, it is the watch of choice for based Lazenby.

[Anonymous No.14926649]

>>14926339
Swatch Sistem51

[Anonymous No.14926807]

>>14924821
Where can I get that model? I'm interested in an Amphibia. Also like pic related but I want a smaller size one.

I am used to my skx013 which is 38mm. I use for scuba diving so it needs to be accurate and waterproof.

[Anonymous No.14926875]

For me?

[Anonymous No.14926879]

It's wearing a Vostok on each wrist.

[Anonymous No.14926887]

Just got this one on sale. Dunno what to expect, but it was cheap and looks nice

[Anonymous No.14926889]

>>14926083
Needs a GMT, also throw in a 60's seamaster

>>14926307
By far the best looking seamaster

[Anonymous No.14926919]

>>14924049
Nice but the movement is not great

[Anonymous No.14926949]

Man on the facking moon, fuckahs

[Anonymous No.14926962]

>>14926949
How retarded would you have to be to take any advice from that fat tasteless fuck?

[Anonymous No.14926963]

>>14926875
>>14926879
Are you banned from every other watch forum for posting shit watches so all you have left is here?

[Anonymous No.14926980]

>>14926962
Mad cause your best watch is a nasty SHITTER SHITTER SHITTER

[Anonymous No.14926986]

>>14926963
Why would I get banned for posting shit watches? I'm posting Vostok.

[Anonymous No.14926994]

>>14926986

[Anonymous No.14927012]

>>14926879
What strap is that? Looks nice. Is it more expensive than the watch?

[Anonymous No.14927016]

>>14926604
Any ideas on this?

[Anonymous No.14927048]

>>14927016
>>14927016
The purple Ga2100. It's small for a g shock. Also really light.
How small are we talking about? You can also google purple baby Gs. There are a shit ton of purple models.

[Anonymous No.14927074]

>>14918626
What is wrong with maxi cases?

[Anonymous No.14927140]

does https://tisellkr.com actually sell watches or is it a Korean scam?

[Anonymous No.14927219]

>>14920438
Very nice!

[Anonymous No.14927240]

>>14924977
Well at least they went through the trouble of developing their own caliber. Always better than random microbrands using generic off the shelves 2824-2s

[Anonymous No.14927241]

>>14926370
I really enjoy my eco drive. Its a great watch to kick around with. The Chronograph is nice as well since it goes up to an hour.

[Anonymous No.14927252]

>>14926949
Archie had a Patek replica? For real?

[Anonymous No.14927277]

>>14927252
I doubt it.

[Anonymous No.14927508]

Last thread ever then?

[Anonymous No.14927519]

> sunrise/sunset time module for 16k

Ochs and junior is peak horological autism. But the good kind.

[Anonymous No.14927523]

>>14927519
How does it know where I am in the world?

[Anonymous No.14927541]

>>14927523
Ochs and junior adjust it specially for your location at order.

If you want a watch that has sunset/sunrise time anywhere in the world, you can buy Krayon's Anywhere watch. If you have 600k laying around...
Beautiful complication tho

[Anonymous No.14927542]

>>14925839
Come on...

[Anonymous No.14927577]

Are Zodiac forseeable forever watched if I maintain them?
I refuse to buy a timepiece that won't outlive me anymore.

[Anonymous No.14927582]

>>14927577
an STP zodiac will be serviceable for a long time probably, but STP movement parts aren't as easy to get as ETA parts.

[Anonymous No.14927593]

>>14927582
yeah that is the thing that worries. It is a "literally who movement." that and Idk how zodiac holds to wear and tear.

[Anonymous No.14927598]

>>14927577
Why does zodiac appeal to you?
I think a vintage omega or rolex would be better for availability of spare parts.

[Anonymous No.14927603]

New thread when?

[Anonymous No.14927609]

>>14927541
I thought so. I first hoped they made a complication that you can adjust yourself but doesn't seem like it.

[Anonymous No.14927610]

>>14927593
STP isn't literally who, it's just not as common, so not every watch maker has drawers and drawers of movements from the last several decades.

[Anonymous No.14927622]

>>14926807
the exact one I have a project watch, only 150pcs made. It is also way bigger than an skx013. The case is bulky and has sharp edges. I hear the 710 case is a bit more compact and the 420 case is standard oldschool-small one.

Or, you could buy a wellmade mid-size diver, like the Maen Hudson 38, pic related

[Anonymous No.14927643]

>>14927598
I like the aesthetic.
I like the lack of normie name brand.
Seems otherwise solid.
I acknowledge you are correct there but I want a brand new watch that I can look back at as the 2020 release I was the only owner of.

[Anonymous No.14927646]

>>14927643
the alternative atm would be a SAX.

[Anonymous No.14927657]

>>14927646
What's a SAX?

[Anonymous No.14927662]

>>14927657
*SARX
Seiko.

[Anonymous No.14927692]

>>14927662
Oh OK. I'd rather go for a Sarb tho...
Smaller if I remember correctly.

[Anonymous No.14927810]

>>14927622
I really don't like microbrands or many newer made watches at all. I like vintage and current seiko mid size divers. Pic is my 38mm 4205. I'm happy to go up to 42mm (i've even had 44mm panerai's) but I would probably just use these for diving. This is where the vostok has sparked my interest. I will look into those case sizes. I'm just concerned about their reliability.

[Anonymous No.14927907]

>>14927810
I see
I'm more into vintage seiko dress watches (need to fix up one with a mickey dial)
As of relaibility of a vostok, I've had mine for almost 2 years and no issues so far. runs at +15ish
I still might get a "zissou", pic related, only perhaps in blue dial. Just keep in mind the finish on the case is not too good and the bezel is not really operational. But at 75 bucks it is a great watch, a living fossil, as they would say if it were an animal.

[Anonymous No.14927934]

>>14927907
regarding reliability I must also mention that they have been making the exact same caliber (and the whole watch) for 50 years, making minor changes only when necessary. I know in the 80s there was an issue with bezels falling off, but it got mitigated by a better retention spring. Took the fuckers 10 years tho..
At the end of the day you have ask yourself:
If it's good enough for Bill Murray, is it good enough for me?

[Anonymous No.14927969]

>>14927934
so would you say the scuba dude i linked you would be high quality? Even if it's modern? Or should I be looking at a specific era?

[Anonymous No.14927995]

>>14927969
for the price you would be paying it would be very high quality indeed. I'd trust the modern production way more than any vintage. steer well clear of anything made in late 80s and 90s
keep in ming the bezel is non-ratcheting, just friction
good luck ;)

[Anonymous No.14928027]

can someone explain the Doxa crisis? I saw a post regarding Doxa and a chinese website

[Anonymous No.14928111]

>sekonioriginal.com
Opinions? Fairly new to watches, but this seems surprisingly affordable for the quality it looks like you get. Feel like I might be missing something.

[Anonymous No.14928134]

>>14928111
See >>14925532

[Anonymous No.14928140]

>>14928134
but how do i know how to avoid chinese mass-produced shit

[Anonymous No.14928147]

>>14928140
Learn how to spot no name chink bullshit. It becomes second nature after a while.
https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

[Anonymous No.14928214]

Does anybody have any strong opinions on a Presage or a Visodate? It's my brother's first nice-ish watch and I don't know too much about them

[Anonymous No.14928280]

this was my first watch purchase, will kep it for a long time until maybe an upgrade to something slightly larger in future