/wt/ 31mm edition

[Anonymous No.17478158]

[Anonymous No.17478161]

> Poorfag guide: https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

Should I buy this MVMT / DW / "minimalist" fashion watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/6CNO8

Should I buy this Armani / Michael Kors / mall watch?
> https://imgur.com/a/Sw1FsAn

"Suggest a watch for me."
> Your budget
> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
> Wrist size or desired watch size

[Anonymous No.17478176]

This but in steel? I already thought about cnc milling the case but couldnt find a 3D model.

[Anonymous No.17478204]

>>17478176

[Anonymous No.17478262]

[Anonymous No.17478327]

Alright /wt/, anon with the wacky, colorful shitters here. I’ve made another irresponsible purchase and require a good hazing from you fine gentlemen. While I’ve enjoyed my time buying unserviceable shitters for the price of a night out at the movies, Ive been wanting to put on my big boi pants and upgrade to serviceable shitters, with an emphasis on Made in USA/assembled in USA/an Amerifat sharted on it at some point timepieces, and this will be my first step into the format…

[Anonymous No.17478330]

[Anonymous No.17478331]

>>17478327
Let’s address the elephant in the room: everything about the watch is retarded. There’s no denying that. It would make a terrible one watch collection. But if you are, say, an anon with a whole collection of wacky shitters who enjoys a lil nonsense, well this makes for a decent addition to the collection.
It’s a Timex from the American Documents line, which is unique in that they’re the only sub 2k watch I could find that have ANY parts made in the US, not including watches with the Ameriquartz movement, which this doesn’t use for no good reason (instead it’s a Ronda, in reference to the hit single “Help Me Rhonda” by America’s band The Beach Boys, surely). The case, hands, dial, strap and mineral glass (in this case, Gorilla Glass) are all made and sourced from the US of A. I think the case and hands are done by an industrial company that doesn’t even make watch parts. I also believe Timex had to convert some spare room into an assembly room for this series. Kinda neat for a Dutch holding company.
What makes this particular model extra unique is that it’s a collaboration with the apparel company MadeWorn, aka some tatted up hipster who fucks up shirts by hand with a blowtorch and sandpaper then charges 200 bucks for it. He also did those custom engraved Rolex abominations you might have seen pictures of floating around the net. Apparently each case, hand and dial are uniquely fucked up, making no two the same.
Pretty neat if you can look past the astronomical price they were originally asking for: 850 smackers, with an original American Documents going for 500. It would take a ridiculous deal for me to satisfy my curiosity for the piece, which is exactly what happened. Timex got me once with a 60% off (rare even for them) Coca Cola Timex Q that I quite like, and they got me again with a very tempting pre tax price tag it 340, less than their currently on sale normal ADs which are at 400 atm, lol…

[Anonymous No.17478333]

>>17478158
>>17478161
Previous thread: >>17475692

[Anonymous No.17478336]

>>17478331
Obviously these weren’t hot sellers. No surprise, as it’s a dress watch that you can’t use in most dressy situations, and a beater with only 30m water resistance. It would take a specific type of retard to be happy with this shitter…
Anyways, onto the watch itself.
>Negatives
Previously mentioned water resistance/formal impracticality
24hr am/pm gmt dial when there’s no gmt hand to be found (AVGN: WHAT WERE THEY THINKING)
Black hands on a half black dial make it very impractical in low light
The hands are split asymmetrically down the middle so it’ll look the hour hand is behind by a couple minutes sometimes, depending on the angle (ocd anons need not apply)
…and you thought fauxtina was obnoxious
>Positives
It’s neato
Ignoring the quirks, the dial is one of Timex’s best
I can’t emphasize enough how unusual a made in USA body is, especially for sub 2k (besides, say, the occasional dude who will make custom Casio cases for 200 hundy and sell them off Instagram)
Very nice, comfortable suede strap from S B Boot Tanning, the dudes that do leather for Red Wing Boots
The finishing is pleasant for what it’s going for, and again, an Amerishart hand finishing something for a watch this cheap is non existent (even if the finishing is more like “fucking up”)
Initial complaints of scratch marks on the other AD watch hands is a non issue here
Initial complaints of the AD watches looking boring is a non issue here
Nice brass case back and crown
Reminds me of Adventureland in Disneyland

Conclusion: I can understand why every sane watch collector and insane member of /wt/ would hate it or simply dismiss it as a costume watch to wear as a steampunk cosplayer to Comic Con. In many ways, you’re correct. On the other hand, it’s a piece that is too weird to live, too rare to die. Thank you for reading my blogpost.
Now please, if you will, roast the shitter to your hearts content.

[Anonymous No.17478338]

>>17478331
>>17478336
Who the fuck are you talking to?

[Anonymous No.17478341]

>>17478327
Weiss makes some watches where the movements are miUSA. The guy used to work at AP and Vacheron. Worth a look if you like field watches.

[Anonymous No.17478349]

>>17478327
>>17478331
>>17478336
The watch looks really ugly and tasteless. It reminds me of the fact that if you google dajjal (which is some kind of official yugioh end time prophet in islam) all muslims worldwide seem to be unified in picrel drawing made by some fatty fingered sweaty arab prepuberty teenager after watching naruto and receiving his daily fattening feast. I really like steely dan! Great purchase!

[Anonymous No.17478350]

>>17478341
Yeah that’s the +2k company I reference later. Nice watches, particularly enjoy their yellow dial diver. Though they list their movements as customized in USA Swiss I believe. Only all US mechanical I know of is RGM.

[Anonymous No.17478355]

Does Tudor have a patent on their micro adjustment mechanism? how has nobody copied it, not even the chinks?

I tried on a Tudor recently and frankly I will not buy another steel bracelet unless it has this. It should be standard on every single watch

[Anonymous No.17478358]

>>17478204
The store I work at carries a bunch of braun products I've thought of getting this for the lols.

[Anonymous No.17478363]

>>17478350
You’re right. The actual miUSA movements were called the American Issue and a limited run. Shame

[Anonymous No.17478364]

Post a watch you've worn during sex.
Wore this when going on a hike with a sexy milf, then we went back to her place, drank wine end then she said lets fuck in the shower.

[Anonymous No.17478369]

>>17478364
thats kinda gay and im in a same sex relationship

[Anonymous No.17478392]

>>17478369
Sounds like a you problen

[Anonymous No.17478414]

Give me your opinion on the seiko 5 snkl23j1 model
It's dirt cheap and good looking and has daydate.
Currently using my bambino small sec for 2 years now. And haven't had milf sex after hiking like anon
>>17478364
Ps.: Iam on the shitter right now

[Anonymous No.17478470]

>>17478414
Can't go wrong with most Seiko 5s, they're versatile. Just try not to pay more than $100 for it and be prepared for a wonky movement. Won't get you laid either.

[Anonymous No.17478479]

love bright, vibrant coloured watches. i just got this. a diver's watch, model name "juicy", by a company named Muff. so that'd be a juicy muff diver. love it.

[Anonymous No.17478544]

Why is this place always so toxic?

[Anonymous No.17478550]

>>17478470
>wonky movement
What did he mean by this ? Is this true ?
My orient bambino makes zero noise and ,ou feel literally nothing moving or vibrating.
Seiko can't be worse than orient

[Anonymous No.17478624]

I'm looking to get my first "entry" watch, and I really like the look of the Seiko 5 SBSA005, especially the orange dial. My only concern is, the diameter is 42.5mm, and my wrist is 17cm, will it be too big? If so, are there any slightly smaller alternatives? (with an orange dial if possible!)

[Anonymous No.17478631]

>>17478624
It has a 42.5mm dial, but the lug to lug is only 46mm, it will be fine on your wrist. Typing SRPD59 might give you better prices.

[Anonymous No.17478642]

>>17478631

Thanks for the reply, much appreciated! I thought acceptable watch size was determined by the relationship between wrist circumference and watch diameter. I didn't realise that the lug-to-lug distance was another factor.

SRPD59 is indeed a bit cheaper. Is it just a different reference for the SBSA005?

Thanks again!

[Anonymous No.17478647]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5gmwswCmbk

[Anonymous No.17478655]

>>17478204
>>17478358
Are these actually any good? I quite like the look.

[Anonymous No.17478658]

>>17478262
MORTADELLO RITARDELLO
MANGIATORE DI FAGIOLAAAA

[Anonymous No.17478661]

>>17478642
SBSA is a special "Made in Japan" version of the regular SRPD or (5KX)

Its the same watch just exclusively manufactured in japan,and i think it only comes in black,your picture is an srpd cuz it doesnt have the made in japan text on the bottom of the dial like pic related

[Anonymous No.17478675]

>>17478661

Thank you for your wisdom, oh wise one!

[Anonymous No.17478677]

any thunks on lorus? i want an orange dial. the seiko 5 SRPD59K1 orange is £200, whereas the very similar pic related lorus is only £70. would i regret going for the lorus?

[Anonymous No.17478691]

WTF I just found out tgat there's a ton of people buying cheap parts from aliexpress and assembling their own watches to resell online.

[Anonymous No.17478710]

>>17478677
not really because Lorus is owned by Seiko. If you like it, buy it. It's not much money anyway. I got a few Lorus watches myself.

[Anonymous No.17478724]

>>17478369
go away faggot, we don't want your aids

[Anonymous No.17478726]

>the most influential masculinist of our times just annihilated Omega
How will Omegays will even recover from this?

[Anonymous No.17478729]

>>17478726
Yup, this is based.

[Anonymous No.17478739]

for me it's the ballon de cartier

[Anonymous No.17478741]

>>17478364
So many times I’ve lost count

[Anonymous No.17478756]

>>17478414
Isn't the Bambino 3atm war only? Not a good choice for shower sex

[Anonymous No.17478783]

>>17478158
>inconsistent OPs

[Anonymous No.17478788]

>>17478741
Based

[Anonymous No.17478790]

>>17478655
Swiss quartz, assembles is Germany. Looks alright for what it is.

[Anonymous No.17478887]

>>17478658
You're fucking retarded. KYS

[Anonymous No.17478914]

What are your thoughts on the Cartier Tank Americaine?

[Anonymous No.17478930]

>>17478914
mogged badly by the cintree

[Anonymous No.17478955]

>>17478729
Wtf

[Anonymous No.17478971]

>>17478914
>>17478930

[Anonymous No.17478985]

>>17478971
Hello /tv/fag

[Anonymous No.17478988]

>>17478955
it's just a guy who has to call himself an alpha and flaunt his apparent status to everyone

[Anonymous No.17478993]

Absolutely grim /wt/ thread. Perhaps one of the worst in years.
>well why don't you make it better
I tried. The only good posts so far are from me.

[Anonymous No.17478997]

>>17478988
>he doesn't know about the green lines redpill
ngmi

[Anonymous No.17479004]

>>17478993
Steely Dan poster was based, no one else could follow that act

[Anonymous No.17479018]

My wool sweater is shedding

[Anonymous No.17479025]

Does anybody have a pic of this watch on their thin wrist?

[Anonymous No.17479085]

Looking for:
>brand new
>mechanical
>around 34mm
>under 200 euros
All my watches are vintage because of my wrist size except from an snxs79 which is at the upper limit.
I've found Timex and Invicta (women) have some. Looking for lesser-known brand names,
Thanks.

[Anonymous No.17479089]

>>17478914
The Americaine is a very distinguish watch. However, is my believe that the quartz version is injustifingly overpriced. If you're going to pull the trigger, go for the mechanical option, so at least is somewhat fairer what they're asking for it.

[Anonymous No.17479091]

>>17479085
Seiko 5

[Anonymous No.17479092]

>>17479089
If you're going to pretend to be him can you at least try and disguise your ESL-ness?

[Anonymous No.17479106]

>>17479089
That Reverso chronograph is comically awful.
Unironically one of the worst watch ever made.

[Anonymous No.17479120]

>>17478327
Welcome to the micro-brand hell.

Only RGM makes a full US movement (defined as made in USA, by mostly USA parts, and by a company owned by Americans.) Everyone else is a micro-brand using Swiss or Jap movements. FTS does not count, fully owned subsidiary of Titan watch, Indian (not native American) company.

Here is a list I made for my own notes:
Vortic, Autodromo, Devon, Shinola, Weiss, RGM, Brew, Kobold, Oak & Oscar, Mercer, Lum-Tec, Timex American Documents series, Keaton Myrick, Dufrane, Throne, Detroit, Pelton, Nodus, Haven, Smith & Bradley, Montana, Schon, Martenero, Astor & Banks, MKII, Padron.

All at least assembled in USA by US owned company.

Just about everything else is US based company making watches in other countries.

[Anonymous No.17479130]

>>17478997
>I'm a big, masculine man.
>I care about how others see me standing beside my wife.
Why do I always get the feeling the most masculine men are too busy leading fulfilling lives to larp as alphas on the internet?

[Anonymous No.17479156]

>>17479130
it's a meme i'm pretty sure hafthor would laugh at it

[Anonymous No.17479214]

>>17479106
Besides It's strong interpretation of the Reverso line, what I love about it is that it has one of the most legible, full dial, world time complication I've ever seen.

[Anonymous No.17479223]

>>17479214
The only other one I like as much is the PP5130G, and even that one is not as legible. I might buy it too, eventually.

[Anonymous No.17479251]

>>17478647
kill yourself jody
>inb4 you send some other unfunny, low quality screenshot of yourself in response

[Anonymous No.17479254]

Why are Omega owners so based?

[Anonymous No.17479263]

>>17479025
dimensions are pretty much the same on all new vostoks. they're chunky but wear pretty nice on a mesh. feel topheavy on natos imo. but you'd have to get an adapter for that stupid case on the neptune.

[Anonymous No.17479270]

Black or Blue?

[Anonymous No.17479276]

>>17479270
blue for sure. all-black watches are boring af imo.

[Anonymous No.17479325]

>>17478479
I am absolutely getting one of these shitters.

[Anonymous No.17479331]

>>17479325
the build quality actually feels amazingly good for a gimmick watch. amusing conversation piece too. i love my juicy muff

[Anonymous No.17479342]

>>17478364
Every time I get a new watch I strap it around my weener and show my wife. I’ve worn my tissot visodate a lot during sex because I wanted to feel like Ryan gosling but with normal sized man hands

[Anonymous No.17479344]

>>17479018
I kinda dig that watch. That and the visodate, le locle, and maybe prx are really the only watches I like from tissot. But I like them a lot

[Anonymous No.17479348]

>>17479270
Fucking black

[Anonymous No.17479349]

>>17479270
Where is pvd anon

[Anonymous No.17479379]

>>17479004
>>17478349
Can’t ban the Dan. I think you hit the nail on the head with that pic. Uncanny, amateurish and autistic. And yet…
>>17478338
u senpai, notice me
>>17479120
Nice, you gave me a couple to add to the list, thanks. I’ve been working on a detailed list of American made/assembled options and this what I had so far, for the one and a half other anons that were curious:

Vaer (assembled in USA, Ameriquartz used in some models)
Long Island Watch (Ameriquartz used and assembled in USA for some models *including chronograph)
Minuteman (assembled in USA, ameriquartz used in some models)/Lum-Tec (assembled in USA)
Bertucci (ameriquartz used in some models, most leather straps made in USA)
Waldan (assembled in USA, ameriquartz used in all models)
Shinola (assembled in USA, Swiss quartz assembled in USA in some models)
Weiss (made in USA case, swiss movement customized in USA)
Vortic (made in USA case, antique USA pocket watch movements)
RGM (made in USA case, some movements made in USA)
Detroit Watch Company (assembled in USA)

[Anonymous No.17479381]

Valentine’s gift from wife is on the way, I’m looking forward to it.

No I can’t find a better supported image type without the watermark or some dude’s hairy wrist.

[Anonymous No.17479399]

[Anonymous No.17479401]

[Anonymous No.17479403]

[Anonymous No.17479405]

>>17479381
based, comrade

[Anonymous No.17479415]

>>17479399
>$14,000
too wide, too thick, not water resistant enough, and way, way too expensive. Shame because both the L1 and L2 have some really clever elements, and I think they look decent.

[Anonymous No.17479416]

Why is this place full of stock photos?

[Anonymous No.17479417]

>>17478364
Nice LARP, incel. Only a Rolexchad would actually have done that.

[Anonymous No.17479422]

>>17479270
in this case, blue. but I wouldn't shirk the black one either.

[Anonymous No.17479459]

>>17479270
Black

[Anonymous No.17479463]

>>17479092
Fat retard is ESL af fuck.

[Anonymous No.17479467]

>>17479399
What do the buttons and windows do?

[Anonymous No.17479473]

>>17479399
What are those circles and window?

[Anonymous No.17479475]

>>17479467
Retarded shit so that trust fund hipsters can fiddle with it just like the camera.

[Anonymous No.17479476]

>>17479417
Rolex owners are in sexless marriages

[Anonymous No.17479478]

New 39mm King Seikos.

[Anonymous No.17479479]

>>17479263
Just have it recased from the factory, the 960 case is fucking stupid. I'd put it ina 090 case.

[Anonymous No.17479480]

[Anonymous No.17479484]

>>17479416
Because almost nobody here actually owns the watches they (shit)post about.

[Anonymous No.17479490]

>>17479480
Yeah I especially like how they're making only 200 pieces and they have reserved "enough movements for repairs" which means that after a few months you're FUCKED.

[Anonymous No.17479491]

>>17479254
We have been chosen by the gods of horology.

[Anonymous No.17479493]

>>17479490
Just buy two.

[Anonymous No.17479499]

GW-5000U or GW-M5610U?

[Anonymous No.17479508]

You have bought yours, right /wt/?

[Anonymous No.17479513]

>>17479478
>linen dial
Nice.

[Anonymous No.17479525]

>>17479508
>Produced by Vostok Europe
Huh? Who owns them? How does ivan feel about this watch?

[Anonymous No.17479543]

>>17479508
Why would I buy a shitter?

[Anonymous No.17479544]

>>17479543
Kill ziggers. Behead ziggers. Roundhouse kick a zigger with a RPG warhead mounted to a drone. Slam dunk a zigger baby into his uniform. Crucify donetsk and luhansk children. Drop feces from a drone into a zigger’s food. Launch ziggers from T-72 tanks into the sun. Stir fry ziggers in BMP’s. Toss ziggers into exploding ammunition dumps. Urinate in a dead zigger family’s potato ration. Judo throw ziggers into a HIMARS missiel. Twist zigger heads off with VOG grenades. Report Ziggers to the DHS. Karate chop ziggers in half with anti-tank mines. Curb stomp pregnant ziggers. Trap ziggers in mud. Crush ziggers with tank treads. Liquefy ziggers with the orb. Eat ziggers. Dissect ziggers. Exterminate ziggers in the multidimensional hyperfortress of Pisskey. Stomp zigger skulls steel toed boots. Cremate ziggers in the T-72 oven. Lobotomize ziggers with a well aimed drone grenade. Mandatory military service for ziggers. Grind zigger criminals in the bakhmut garbage disposal. Drown ziggers in the cumpit of azovstahl. Vaporize ziggers with high velocity shrapnel from M31 GMLRS rockets. Kick old ziggers into muddy puddles. Feed ziggers to dogs. Slice ziggers with a sledgehammer.

[Anonymous No.17479595]

>>17479525
It's a different company from Lithuania but they do cooperate in some way with the russians.

[Anonymous No.17479597]

>>17479270
is there an actual blue alpinist or is that the mountain glacier that's actually more like green?

[Anonymous No.17479598]

>>17479513
I was drawn to it as well. The blue one is nice too. Not sure about the '3 days' though.

[Anonymous No.17479614]

>>17479597
There were two Mountain Glacier Alpinists, spb197 and spb199, both the same, one limited and the other unlimited issued a bit later, which didn't go that well with many people as you can imagine. There was a limited Blue Alpinist as well and they managed to fuck up its launch too.

[Anonymous No.17479615]

>>17479614
I'm not that anon btw, just sharing what i know.

[Anonymous No.17479632]

>>17479614
There were other 'glaciers' as well, they milked the Alpinist line too much.

[Anonymous No.17479654]

>>17478158
>> Your budget
up to $250USD

>> Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot
Everyday watch? I don't need to wear it with a suit because I'm a programmer

>> Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz
I think I want quartz? I want something highly reliable and accurate that I wont have to take in for a repair 24/7.

>> Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
day/date would be nice to have. I want it to be thinish (not a diver watch). IDM if the watch is just splashproof

>> Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet
I'm not sure here. I want something lightish so that might eliminate a metal strap. I tried on some metal watches but they made me feel like a gigantic tryhard. So probably leather or nylon?

>> Wrist size or desired watch size
I have a wrist circumference of 20cm. So I'm not a complete wristlet.

I want a watch with hands, no not completely digital. None of this "connect to phone" shit. Just a watch

[Anonymous No.17479684]

>>17479654
https://us.braun-clocks.com/collections/watches?sort_by=price-ascending&view=grid

[Anonymous No.17479694]

>>17478338
What a bizarre way to spot an absolute newfag, what a moronic post to make

[Anonymous No.17479698]

Can someone recommend me a digital steel case watch that isn't a gshock?

[Anonymous No.17479708]

>>17479698
Citizen Ana-Digi

[Anonymous No.17479709]

>>17479654
Casio Lineage (it's titanium so very it's light and not as shiny as steel, but you can still put it on leather)

[Anonymous No.17479722]

>>17479708
that thing is hideous

[Anonymous No.17479724]

>>17479722
Your mom is hideous

[Anonymous No.17479728]

>>17479724
no u

[Anonymous No.17479733]

>>17479632
i want one, holy shit thats nice

[Anonymous No.17479734]

>>17479698
hamilton psr

[Anonymous No.17479735]

Which Rolex should I get if I want normies to automatically recognize it as Rolex?

[Anonymous No.17479741]

>>17479698
suunto

[Anonymous No.17479743]

>>17479735
Submariner with date or two tone Datejust

[Anonymous No.17479755]

>>17479735
Steel Datejust/OP/Explorer/Air King for normal Rolex, Sub for Youtuber Instagrammer Rolex, or gold/two tone Datejust if you want to be seen as a mob boss.

[Anonymous No.17479771]

>>17479735
100% daytona.

[Anonymous No.17479801]

>>17479270
green

[Anonymous No.17479810]

>>17479491
nice watch and great choice with the rubber band over steel.

[Anonymous No.17479843]

>>17479698
Armitron : Tetra, griffy, rubik
Casio: a1000
Bulova: computron
Wired: Solidity

[Anonymous No.17479853]

Didn't get an answer last thread should I buy a new CA-53W or just replace the strap that's falling apart?

[Anonymous No.17479859]

>>17479853
Jesus fucking Christ anon learn to make your own choices, this is the dumbest fucking thing you can ask other people for an opinion about.

[Anonymous No.17479860]

>>17479853
Are you a drug dealer or an Indian watermelon seller?

[Anonymous No.17479874]

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

What do you think about this? Is this the best looking Airman? What other GMT should I consider that has some kind of horological value without being 10k?

[Anonymous No.17479936]

My PRX homage collection.

[Anonymous No.17479945]

>rolex releases a digital watch
Your reaction?

[Anonymous No.17479975]

>>17479508

[Anonymous No.17479986]

>>17479874
I can't figure out if this is a $250 or a $5k watch from the prices online.

[Anonymous No.17479994]

[Anonymous No.17479995]

>>17479853
If that's a pic of the watch in question, get a new strap

[Anonymous No.17480001]

>>17479994
Are you an ice-hole diver?

[Anonymous No.17480020]

>>17480001
rescue diver in a fire dept.

[Anonymous No.17480021]

>>17479709
Not all Lineages are titanium, there are cheaper stainless steel options as well.

[Anonymous No.17480025]

>>17479632
Speaking of milking, second hand SARB is double the price it was sold now.
With such oversaturation of alpinists now, will they rise in price in ten years?

[Anonymous No.17480027]

>>17480025
Only the original one.

[Anonymous No.17480032]

>>17480027
Which original? Red Alpinist? Laurel alpinist? SARB017? Green dial?

[Anonymous No.17480040]

>>17480032
All the ones up to the Blue one.

[Anonymous No.17480043]

SSASS

[Anonymous No.17480046]

>>17480043
Perpetual

[Anonymous No.17480048]

>>17480046
White version

[Anonymous No.17480050]

>>17480048
The 'Red Alpinist'

[Anonymous No.17480054]

>>17480048
This is uglier than a fat bitch in a pole dance club.

[Anonymous No.17480055]

These (and the OG Laurel Alpinist) will be the sought after ones, anything else, Prospex stuff, Alpinist 'Light' (the one without the compass bezel), and the Laurel re-issues and re-interpretations or whatever they want to call them, won't be worth much.
>>17480043
>>17480046
>>17480048
>>17480050
>>17479801
>>17479614

[Anonymous No.17480057]

>buy gshick when I'm 17
>wear it all day every day until 34
>we've been through everything, from boot amp to first gf, travels abroad, anything
>now have office job
>feels like gshick it's too sporty even for business casual

Can I pull a f91w with business casual (aka nerd, as seen in latest /fa/ infographics)?

I'm a lawyer BTW but I never wear a suit

[Anonymous No.17480058]

>>17480054
The photo isn't the best but i agree that gilt markers on a white dial isn't the best combo out there. The black and SSASS ones look great though.

[Anonymous No.17480060]

>>17480055
No shit, they are 20-25 years old already and a definite collector's piece.
The question is, will Prospex alpinist rise in price as much as SARB did?

[Anonymous No.17480083]

>>17480060
No, why would it? It's uglier than the first gen and there's plenty of them out there.

[Anonymous No.17480084]

>>17479936
lmao, can't afford a Tissot?

[Anonymous No.17480110]

>>17480057
Easily, it's quirky, and tells you enjoy function over form
However, for certain important moments like negotiating with a foreign/boomer client, it wouldn't hurt to have a nice dress watch, like an Orient Bambino or a Seiko Presage. That 300-500$ range is barely worth a sneeze to you if you're a lawyer, and it might make you 100 times that.

[Anonymous No.17480157]

>>17480057
Yes. But contemplate an a700/a1000/a500 or similar

[Anonymous No.17480201]

>>17479478
>AUTOMATIC THREE, 3, III, 1+1+1, 2+1, 4-1 DAYS
Nobody wants that on the dial you retarded fucking nips holy shit seiko never gets this shit right ever.
It makes me mad that they incessantly ruin perfectly wonderful dials with this bullshit.
Is it the designer? Or the useless boomer middle manager that insists on ruining seiko dials?

[Anonymous No.17480204]

Could anybody ID this?
I've been googling things like "Seiko quartz sports 100 orange" but I just can't find the same.

[Anonymous No.17480217]

>>17480204
the reference number is literally in the picture.

[Anonymous No.17480223]

>>17480204
I guess it's an STB123J

[Anonymous No.17480226]

how does Seiko choose their watch codes so that they don't accidentally lead to a JAV?

[Anonymous No.17480239]

>>17480217
>>17480223
I get no result.

[Anonymous No.17480253]

>>17479480
this is actually rad if not for the overweight case size

[Anonymous No.17480256]

>>17480201
I don't get it either. There is always something to spoil the otherwise well made dials.

[Anonymous No.17480262]

Momentum homage? Hah. Nah, it's an original. Chronosport baby

[Anonymous No.17480263]

>>17479936
what a fucking poorfag hahaha

[Anonymous No.17480266]

>>17480204
It's a 70's SQ100. I haven't been able to find the exact same watch but this is the closest i got.

[Anonymous No.17480267]

>>17480055
What about my Watchfu?

[Anonymous No.17480269]

>>17480267
Yes, yours will be valuable too, it's very pretty and not so common.

[Anonymous No.17480272]

>>17479853
Replace the strap. I have to replace mine every 1 to 2 years. The rubber just isn't that good. Was thinking about a NATO strap.

[Anonymous No.17480280]

Can I get a QRD on Zenith? What's their deal?

[Anonymous No.17480311]

>>17480280
Good watches with somewhat weird designs. Their El Primero family is iconic and based.

[Anonymous No.17480334]

>>17480311
>Can I get a QRD on Zenith?
Good movements, incompetent management, schizophrenic design department

[Anonymous No.17480341]

>>17478158
what watch this is? i search for "seiko s" but it's definitely not the same.

/fa/ tourist here

[Anonymous No.17480358]

>>17480055
will be? they're long discontinued. they command much higher prices than they did retail, but to say a seiko alpinist (old or new) is sough after is a bit too optimistic.

if Seiko discontinues the any watches from the current lineup, they too will shoot up to in prices like the SARB. People will be wanting the latest movement they can get, they will look back fondly on the new designs too, no matter whether you like them or not. but they will never reach collector's status. none of these, not even the SARB have alpinist written on the dial. For this reason alone, they will never be sought after except because someone like this color or design better than another. Nothing more. Exceptions of course, for the Ginza dial alpinist. Maybe the OG alpinist reissue but there's literally no hype around that watch, you can still buy it new

[Anonymous No.17480360]

>>17480334
meant to reply to
>>17480280

[Anonymous No.17480364]

>>17480341
It's a vintage reference probably not that easy to find, my friend. It's small for today's standards, 32mm. Good luck.

[Anonymous No.17480367]

>>17480364
>>17480341
Please keep it secret and please dont buy the watch i want thank you

[Anonymous No.17480369]

>>17480334
>incompetent management, schizophrenic design department
Tell me more anon.

[Anonymous No.17480375]

>>17480364
AHAHA SUS

[Anonymous No.17480378]

>>17480341
if you like the style, seiko reissued them few years ago. Still hard to find but better than vintage. leave vintage alone

https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000010826.html

[Anonymous No.17480405]

>>17480369
>spend a ton of time and R&D producing the Defy Classic in 2017
>reasonably sized, titanium, price is right
>milk it to death with meme editions
>release the chronomaster sport
>it's a daytona homage with a 430 date that is buyable retail
>chronomaster sales massively eclipse everything else because no one buys anything from zenith
>discontinue the defy classic to produce more daytona homages
>dress watches are nonsensical
>did you know they make pilot watches?
>released last year: the defy skyline
>an absolutely shocking royal oak/tissot PRX homage that costs $9000 only instead of a tapisserie dial they just put stars everywhere
There are some good watches, but look through their catalogue. I especially get a chuckle out of their open heart watches, pretty bold choice to put a mall watch feature on a $10k watch.

[Anonymous No.17480410]

>>17480405
That'll be $21,300 plus tip, sir.

[Anonymous No.17480411]

>>17480405
>I especially get a chuckle out of their open heart watches, pretty bold choice to put a mall watch feature on a $10k watch.

Same here. They really lean into the open dial, but it's always so cheesy. Apparently, though, they sell. Even at Zenith prices.
Also,
>$10k
The only way you don't get a discount on a Zenith is by saying "No, I'm good. I'll pay full MSRP." to the AD after he OFFERS YOU ONE.

[Anonymous No.17480420]

How come everyone except /wt/ likes open heart designs? Even collectors respect it.

[Anonymous No.17480421]

>>17480420
Fully open worked dials can be based if done well, which means you'll probably pay well over $50,000 for one. I have never seen an open heart design that looked good. Ever.

[Anonymous No.17480422]

>>17480266
Thanks

[Anonymous No.17480427]

>>17480422
The file name is the reference number, the first four numbers are the movement so if you search by that you could find something. It's a long shot though, Seiko produced hundreds of different watches in that period.

[Anonymous No.17480436]

omega aqua terras are ridiculously gaudy

[Anonymous No.17480453]

>>17480262
Jelly but I'll be happy with my momentum when I get it.

[Anonymous No.17480459]

Top Watch Retailer Shares Crash As Rolex Bubble Deflates

The good news is everyone who didn't panic buy a Rolex during Covid might want to start shopping around as prices have steadily dropped over the last two quarters.
https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/top-watch-retailer-shares-crash-rolex-bubble-deflates

[Anonymous No.17480469]

>>17480436
Your mum is ridiculously gaudy

[Anonymous No.17480506]

>>17478355
Rolex has this same concept, they just call it glidelock. I'm sure other companies have similar mechanisms. Agree that it's a great invention.

[Anonymous No.17480520]

>>17480405
>pretty bold choice to put a mall watch feature on a $10k watch.
I imagine zenith employees to be swiss ultralight gliding enthusiast named Loris and Utz which have never left switzerland and seen a american mall.

[Anonymous No.17480523]

>>17480506
It sucks to go back to watches that don’t have it. That’s why I would never buy a Grand Seiko.

[Anonymous No.17480544]

>>17480523
Fair. I would never buy a Grand Seiko because the movement's finishing is poor and disappointing.

[Anonymous No.17480568]

>>17480436
IMO the Aqua Terra is the ultimate midwit watch.
It looks too sophisticated to be a tool watch and too sturdy to be a dress watch (muh "smart casual"). It was obviously designed to look expensive and just the right amount of blingy. Unironically a fashion watch.
I can't say I hate it, it's nice, but I just can't picture myself wearing it.
It's the perfect shitter for 100 IQ smart-ass middle managers though.

[Anonymous No.17480571]

>>17480568
>It looks too sophisticated to be a tool watch and too sturdy to be a dress watch (muh "smart casual"). It was obviously designed to look expensive and just the right amount of blingy. Unironically a fashion watch.
So you think the Datejust is a fashion watch too, right?

[Anonymous No.17480589]

>>17480571
Yes. I don't like it for the same reasons.
The DJ has been around for decades and is iconic though.

[Anonymous No.17480625]

>>17480568
>>17480571
I always thought that the aquaterra is an obvious oyster perpetual/datejust cope

[Anonymous No.17480642]

>>17480568
b-but muh international man of mystery

[Anonymous No.17480648]

>>17480642
That's a gen 1 Planet Ocean in 42mm size, not an Aqua Terra. (I think he may have worn an AT in a different movie, though.)

[Anonymous No.17480660]

Sell me on red dials.

[Anonymous No.17480665]

>>17480459
I-is there an Omega bubble too? My retailer lady said Speedys are $10K at the moment...

[Anonymous No.17480694]

>>17480568
Probably best looking Omega I've ever seen, with least gaudy details.
Not everyone needs to track air pressure in Kandahar at any given moment. Unfortunately, it's in the price range of "just buy a Rolex at this point"

[Anonymous No.17480703]

>>17480568
I love the AquaTerra except for the arrow minute hand and the 6 o'clock date.

[Anonymous No.17480709]

>>17480660
Buy it if you like them.
Done

[Anonymous No.17480710]

>>17480660
Cartier and JLC have made some very pretty red dials. I think the novelty would wear off pretty quickly for me.

[Anonymous No.17480715]

>>17480665
>Speedys are $10K at the moment...
Is that in US dollars?
Also, there's many different kinds of Speedmasters, from the Speedmaster 38 (about 5,000 USD) to the Calibre 321 in gold (about 80,000 USD).

[Anonymous No.17480716]

>>17480694
>Unfortunately, it's in the price range of "just buy a Rolex at this point"
Omega has increased their price a few days ago.
The AT is almost 7k€ now.

[Anonymous No.17480720]

>>17480715
In CAD money.

[Anonymous No.17480747]

>>17480716
Whoa, and this is WITHOUT deciding on who is going to be the new Bond

[Anonymous No.17480755]

>>17480378
Thats a different watch

[Anonymous No.17480768]

[Anonymous No.17480778]

sugess is pretty nice

[Anonymous No.17480785]

>homages
>microbrands
>quartz
>chinese

[Anonymous No.17480818]

>>17480778
sweet chrono. Still trying to decide what one I want. Was gonna get the hamilton intra matic but I held off since it wasn't tearing my heart out

[Anonymous No.17480819]

>>17480660
Strong red > meh orange

[Anonymous No.17480823]

>>17480778
I sugess you buy a white man's watch

[Anonymous No.17480838]

I put new hands on my 8180

[Anonymous No.17480856]

>>17480838
Looks bussin

[Anonymous No.17480881]

>>17480838
based

[Anonymous No.17480883]

>>17480881
>>17480856
ty gentlemen

[Anonymous No.17480884]

It's a nice afternoon, isn't it, my friends?

[Anonymous No.17480897]

>>17480884
MORTADELLO RITARDELLO
MANGIATORE DI FAGIOLAAAA

Not even the guy that normally does that kek

[Anonymous No.17480904]

>>17480884
MORTADELLO RITARDELLO
MANGIATORE DI FAGIOLAAAAAA

>>17480897
I think the original guy is gone, actually. Maybe we're all just a bunch of unrepentant fatphobes.

[Anonymous No.17480918]

>>17480768
Based.

[Anonymous No.17480921]

>>17480778
>no 24-hour subdial
better than 70% of cheap chronos
>no 4:30 date
better than 80% of cheap chronos

[Anonymous No.17480925]

Why can't Seiko do something like this anymore? I am disappoint.

[Anonymous No.17480934]

>>17480568

[Anonymous No.17480941]

>>17480934
Form-who?

[Anonymous No.17480962]

>>17480625
Wake me up when the oyster has sunburst dial red (not the lame coral) red

[Anonymous No.17480963]

>>17480716
LMFAO ok so no Omega for me either, who is even buying all this shit? Rich Chinks?

[Anonymous No.17480965]

>>17480963
i sold my Tudor and Oyster at a profit and bought a Oris. I'm done with luxury

[Anonymous No.17480967]

>>17480965
I mean I'm not exactly rich but I could have bought any of the "mid tier" watches a few years ago, nowadays with these prices and where my socioeconomic class ended up, I wouldn't be caught dead in them, since they're clearly made for servants of the NWO.

[Anonymous No.17480973]

>>17480967
>if you can afford a $5k watch you must be a servant of the NWO

[Anonymous No.17480992]

>>17480973
Yes.

[Anonymous No.17480993]

>>17480897
>>17480904
>Seething uncontrollably at someone more successful than you.
The absolute state of this wt dump

[Anonymous No.17481001]

>>17480993
Truly, though, is it really that much different than whiteknighting someone who's richer than you? You think he's going to give you a watch or are you just that committed to the social order?

[Anonymous No.17481010]

reddit microbrand shit or a retro diver bargain? The blue is really getting to me desu

[Anonymous No.17481028]

>>17481010
It's microbrand shit.
Resist the neo-vintage, military-inspired, aesthetic

[Anonymous No.17481030]

>>17481001
>You think he's going to give you a watch
H-he might. He's got so many...

[Anonymous No.17481048]

Good evening poor's! How's life treating you?

[Anonymous No.17481054]

>>17481048
It's not the 26th, anon. You got a current picture?

[Anonymous No.17481059]

Does this colorway actually look nice irl?

It looks great in some candid shots, and the blues don't seem to pop in others.

[Anonymous No.17481062]

>>17480993
Successful at what? How do you know he's successful at anything? Dude just has money. You could have it too if someone in the bank added a few zeros to your account. Would that make you "successful" somehow?

[Anonymous No.17481067]

>>17481048
Evening.

[Anonymous No.17481109]

>>17481010
Love mine a ton. Regulated in 5 positions, loses on average, 2 seconds a day, amazing bezel action. Sapphire crystal and bezel. Decent loom.

[Anonymous No.17481110]

>>17478176
Is the big number casio better than the small number?

[Anonymous No.17481131]

>>17481062
Deja vu post

>>17481048
Also deja vu reddit post

Sinn 104 or nomos tangente?

[Anonymous No.17481132]

[Anonymous No.17481135]

>>17481110
i like the smaller numbers, but i think the bigger numbers look younger and are probably more legible

[Anonymous No.17481169]

I just don't like the look of dive watches.

[Anonymous No.17481182]

Holy shit

[Anonymous No.17481199]

>>17478655
They're ok. The seconds hand doesn't hit the indicies though.

[Anonymous No.17481233]

>>17478158
Are Tudor Black Bays 58s a bit gay?

[Anonymous No.17481234]

>>17480358
Pretty much every 4s15 powered Seiko is a highly sought after collectors item already. The 4S is an amazing movement and one with a ton of history for those in the know.

[Anonymous No.17481247]

Ok so what are some $200-500 watches that will be $1-5k in a few months/years?

[Anonymous No.17481249]

>>17481247
Only watches like that would be some microshit brand you think will get big or remain popular.

[Anonymous No.17481251]

>>17481249
I mean clearly it's possible to predict since people make mad money on this, so how do I start making money on it?

[Anonymous No.17481258]

>>17481247
You aren't going to make money by speculating on watches, but to answer your question they closest you will get I'd some vintage Seiko

[Anonymous No.17481266]

>>17481258
And why not? Pretty much everything doubled in price in the past few years and shitters like Seiko went from $300 to $1.5k easily. Imagine buying just 10 SARBs for the mall discount price, you'd make a 10x profit.

[Anonymous No.17481272]

>>17481062
Unsuccessful cope LMAO

[Anonymous No.17481274]

>>17481266
>anon's first investment fail
Baby steps, eh?

[Anonymous No.17481275]

>>17479381
>Vostok
Good choice, comrade.
>captcha G00SYY

[Anonymous No.17481280]

>>17481274
What?

[Anonymous No.17481284]

Money aside would you go for the BB58 or a Submariner? I kind of like both but would really only buy one. Really torn on this.

[Anonymous No.17481285]

>>17481284
rolex errytiem

[Anonymous No.17481286]

>>17481284
The one that says Rolex on the dial obviously.

[Anonymous No.17481289]

>>17481284
BB58. Unlike the modern sub it actually has polished bevels on the lugs & angled brushing instead of straight.

[Anonymous No.17481293]

>>17481284
I don't like the fauxtina on the Tudor, besides that I'd go the Rolex anyway, I prefer the clasp and bracelet on them

[Anonymous No.17481295]

>>17481284
That specific Rolex is more unique since everyone has the BB58, that being said I kinda just like the look of the Tudor better.

[Anonymous No.17481299]

>>17481284
Submariner, but only the ones produced between 2001 and 2010. You get the classic Submariner look (slim lugs, chanfreins, 40mm) with SOLID END LINKS.
They're also the cheapest Submariners you can find on C24.

[Anonymous No.17481304]

>>17481182
>>17480884
>Only true Ultra Luxury watches ITT
>Both are Breguet

[Anonymous No.17481305]

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/fs-orient-star-royal-world-time-wz0031fb.4581649/#lg=thread-4581649&slide=0

Where to get this watch or a modern equivalent?

[Anonymous No.17481311]

>>17481304
Breguet is very popular among European rich right-wingers.
Napoleon owned several Breguet.

[Anonymous No.17481346]

https://www.watchuseek.com/threads/what-your-watch-says-about-you-your-personality.5471637/

Which one are you /wt/?

[Anonymous No.17481358]

Is pic related still worth buying even after the price increases? I'm interested in the watch but I don't wanna get cucked.

[Anonymous No.17481362]

>>17481358
Nothing is worth buying after the price increases, especially mall watches like that.

[Anonymous No.17481367]

>>17481358
horrible. chaos. looks like someone coated it in glue and sprinkled it with hundreds and thousands.

[Anonymous No.17481369]

going to buy a watch but i'm currently lost what would be a great daily driver. budget is 1k or less (euros), eco/solar prefered, basic water resistance would be nice (i'm not into diving watches), metal links strap (or leather, but i already have a leather one), 42mm max. currently sporting a 1991 swatch genji and a vintage raketa with a white face. i'm open to basically all brands, but i prefere a solid watch. soft spot would be seiko.

any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.17481378]

>>17481369
>budget is 1k or less (euros),
looool

[Anonymous No.17481394]

>>17481378
if i wanted a luxury watch, i'd just went out and get a rolex and wouldn't bother asking here. i want a nice looking, solid daily driver, not something that broadcasts that i have money.

[Anonymous No.17481399]

>>17481305
A modern equivalent to this would be the Oceanus if you ask me. Similar world timer vibes with modern tech. Unless you want a mechanical watch, in which case the cheapest would be the Frederique Constant or the Nomos worldtimers.

[Anonymous No.17481416]

>>17481394
retard

[Anonymous No.17481420]

>>17481399
Looks ugly and simplistic though. Did you see all the stuff on the dial and subdials?

[Anonymous No.17481423]

>>17481420
Which watch are you talking about?

[Anonymous No.17481427]

>>17479025
Different watch same case. My wrist is 6 in.

[Anonymous No.17481437]

>>17481423

[Anonymous No.17481453]

>>17481416
i really love the quality comments over here.

[Anonymous No.17481459]

>>17481247
Easily Presage Cocktail series if they get discontinued

[Anonymous No.17481461]

>>17481358
What's a small rise in price if you are going to fly across the Atlantic Ocean

[Anonymous No.17481463]

>>17481459
A non limited edition Cocktail time will never be worth more than 400$.

[Anonymous No.17481466]

>>17481437
I admit the Orient is ugly but i wouldn't say it's simplistic.

[Anonymous No.17481468]

>>17481466
Is this really what passes for trolling nowadays?

[Anonymous No.17481470]

>>17481468
You said it looks ugly and simplistic though.

[Anonymous No.17481473]

>>17481304
To be fair, though, >>17481182 is just a screenshot and when anon bought >>17480884 the used price was about 6k USD.

A lot of those supposed "Ultra luxury" brands have such horrific depreciation that you can usually get them used for less than the price of a Rolex Datejust, in perfect condition too, since the story with them usually goes:
>Buyer "needs" a dress watch.
>Buys a ultra-lux watch (not a Patek, though, of course)
>Buyer realizes he never wears the watch because he never gets dressed-up
>Sells watch, takes enormous loss
>Used buyer "needs" a dress watch.
>Used buys a ultra-lux watch (not a Patek, though, of course)
>Used buyer realizes he never wears the watch because he never gets dressed-up
>Sells watch, takes enormous loss
>...
>Some guy buys a ultra-lux watch that's been worn twice for 5k USD.

tl;dr: ultra-luxury watches are great, but if your collection doesn't have a Daytona or GMT-IIc you're not fooling anyone.

[Anonymous No.17481475]

>>17481473
What ultra-lux watch can I get for less than $5k?

[Anonymous No.17481478]

>>17481470
You said it "Looks ugly and simplistic though." I specifically asked you which watch you were talking about and you posted a picture of the Orient.

[Anonymous No.17481480]

>>17481478

[Anonymous No.17481482]

>>17481478
I didn't understand anyone could be that retarded, so I clarified the latter half of my post which doesn't directly link to the watch I'm talking about, thinking you just had short term memory loss and no fingers so you can't click back to check.

[Anonymous No.17481483]

>>17481475
Breguet Type XX
Breguet Marine, first generation
Piaget Altiplano
Any number of AP or VC dress watches
Really, too many to list

[Anonymous No.17481484]

>>17481482
So i misunderstood you. You're saying that the Casio is simplistic and ugly, right? There are other, more cluttered Ocean Anuses.

[Anonymous No.17481487]

>>17481483
The first one is 9k on Chrono24, not even checking the rest.

[Anonymous No.17481488]

>>17481305
How about this?

[Anonymous No.17481493]

Watcha guys think of this watch?

[Anonymous No.17481494]

>>17481487
In US dollars. I should have specified.
(Also, even the ones that are 5100, they're private sellers, meaning price is negotiable.)

[Anonymous No.17481495]

>>17481487
>not even checking the rest.
Good. Save yourself the effort of looking up shit you couldn't afford anyway, lmao.

[Anonymous No.17481497]

>>17481494
Dude those are women's versions.

[Anonymous No.17481500]

>>17481497
One of them is, yes. The others are a dial, a dashboard clock, and full-sized versions.

What's your point, exactly?

[Anonymous No.17481501]

>>17481497
Lighten up. He showed you that you could get ultraluxury for under $5000. That should not be a huge revelation to anyone.

[Anonymous No.17481504]

>>17481500
>>17481501
Some people's brains are stuck in the pandemic-era gold rush where just about any watch was massively overpriced. Prices on steel Rolex are coming back down to earth. Prices on everything else is following suit.

[Anonymous No.17481508]

>>17481504
Interesting. So can I get something like a Breitling for 1-2k then?

[Anonymous No.17481510]

new
>>17481509
>>17481509
>>17481509
>>17481509
>>17481509

[Anonymous No.17481540]

>>17481284
>BB58

[Anonymous No.17481634]

>>17481284
5 digit sub > black bay > 6 digit sub

[Anonymous No.17481825]

>>17481367
they just copy pasted a flight computer on it
functional, but not

[Anonymous No.17481827]

>>17480925
isn't this just released?? qrd?