/wt/ watch thread

[Anonymous No.17960265]

RIP Avatarfags Edition

>Poorfag guide:
https://imgur.com/a/NPMXDμK
>Purchasing used watches:
https://pastebin.com/f44aΙKy2
>Purchasing straps:
https://pastebin.com/SwRysfrE
>Should I buy this MVMT / DW / "minimalist" fashion watch?
https://imgur.com/a/бCN08
>Should I buy this Armani / Michael Kors / mall watch?
https://imgur.com/a/SwΙFsAh

"Suggest a watch"
>Your budget
>Watch type, e.g. cope, larp, poor
>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand wound, quartz, solar
>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, 2nd time zone
>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, rubber
>Wrist size or desired case size ex: > 40mm marabout, 37-39mm preop, 33-36mm patrician, < 33mm gf tier

>Watch news websites:
https://www.hodinkee.com
https://www.ablogtowatch.com
https://www.fratellowatches.com
https://monochrome-watches.com

Previous thread:
>>17959158

[Anonymous No.17960286]

>>17960265
Guide to posters

Major avatarfags
=============

>Poortadello/OmegaDrunk
Multi-reply specialist. Canadian. Gay. Only posts about his own watches. Very repetitive posts. Has several obscure Omegas only he cares about. Notorious for samefagging. Obsessed with BitterAnon.

>Whoretadello
Balding Greek living in Germany. Has a tendency of buying too large watches for his small wrist. Cleans cars for a living. Has a Tudor, Homos, and some Seikos. Life currently falling apart. Responds by getting more material things and falling in love with strippers. Excellent at ban evading.

>Citizen drunk/Finncel
25% Finnish, 50% Swedish, rest is a mystery. Lives in Finland. Works as a shelver in a grocery store. Alcoholic. Only owns one watch, but posts a lot, mostly about alcohol or coins. Possibly immortal. Tragic case of gyno.

>Mortadello
Very positive and friendly, but doesn't post anything of any consequence. Lawyer. Obese. Posts improving photos of amazing watches. Lies about his age. Does not take criticism well.

Semi-regular posters
================

>HamiltonDrunk
Posts a single picture per thread before getting drunk and passing out. Owns a Hamilton. Works in television and film.

>Nobully anon
Trans. Has rich parents who have bought them several VCs.

>Cockwatch
Has one F-91W, has posted it on his cock. Mostly posts the Casio with Soviet knick-knacks. Wants to be Emma Watson. Russian living in Latvia with mommy.

>ALS anon
Has an 1815 Up/Down. Stays under the radar, but occasionally pops his head up to flex and complain

>Weekdater anon
Owns a Seiko Weekdater, goes on dates weekly

>Hungarian anon
Is a watchmaker, complains about his customers

>Central Florida Anon
Looking for a wristlet to love

>Raketanon
Has 3 soviet Raketa watches and a Raketa table clock. Likes his big 0. Wanted to be listed and got listed.

>BitterAnon
Who is the mysterious BitterAnon? It could be anyone! It could even be you!

[Anonymous No.17960293]

Is this the Omega thread?

[Anonymous No.17960295]

>>17960293
omegadrunk is dead too isn't he?

[Anonymous No.17960296]

>>17960295
I don’t know what that means fuckboy

Your mom and I think you should be on the computer less

[Anonymous No.17960297]

>>17960293
>>17960296
dude chill, you're just wearing a SWATCH group watch with 99% chinese parts.

[Anonymous No.17960300]

>>17960293
damn bruh there’s a thing called moisturizer, typical dumb faggot swatch group customer with zero hygiene skills who spent his every spare dollar on a submariner cope. probly a dumb bald faggot too. you also look old and should kys asap ugly bitch

[Anonymous No.17960301]

>>17960297
Doesn’t matter

Had sex. Have a nice day virgin

[Anonymous No.17960309]

>>17960265
OP is avatarfag worshipping, seething, non rolex owning POORFAGGOT.
REAL NEW NEW NEW

>>17960305
>>17960305
>>17960305

[Anonymous No.17960311]

>>17960265
Invicta at local thrift for 80. If I go on Thursday I can maybe get the senior discount. 60? Idk thought I had a better picture. What think?

[Anonymous No.17960314]

>>17960309
>''POORFAGGOT''
>posts casio cope meme
Well

[Anonymous No.17960317]

>>17960311
no

[Anonymous No.17960347]

today's question:
what is the dark souls of watches?

[Anonymous No.17960370]

>>17960347

[Anonymous No.17960551]

>>17960311
what the fuck, is the subdial ring off and stuck bellow the chapter ring since it's so massive?

[Anonymous No.17960554]

>>17960551
>is the subdial ring off and stuck
Half of it yeah. heap shitters, what can you do.

[Anonymous No.17960567]

>>17960347
>Sekiro: watch breaks twice.

[Anonymous No.17960574]

[Anonymous No.17960956]

>>17960347
https://jacobandco.com/timepieces/high-complication-masterpieces/astronomia-tourbillon
easy

[Anonymous No.17961196]

>>17960956
never heard of these

[Anonymous No.17961212]

What's the best Citizen Eco-Drive model under $500? I know they all have the same movement more or less, just speaking in terms of aesthetics, size, quality, etc. I already have a nighthawk. I like the look of the AW1248-80E but it might be too big (listed at 42mm).

[Anonymous No.17961469]

>>17961212
Are there chronographs with an Eco drive?

[Anonymous No.17961560]

I watched some footage of the Watchtime convention and everyone there looked like a poorly dressed slob and/or fatso

[Anonymous No.17961819]

Why is this thread lower down than the maxed out one?

[Anonymous No.17961827]

>>17961212
The Citizen CB0260 series gets you a titanium, radio-controlled, 40mm diameter dress watch with solid bracelet and endlinks, sapphire crystal and 100 meters of water resistance.

Only the black and blue models are available anymore in the West as far as I know.

[Anonymous No.17961828]

Now that I've figured out what watches I want to buy, watches have become less interesting to me.

[Anonymous No.17961831]

>>17960265
Op is a poorfag
NEW edition here:

>>17961829
>>17961829
>>17961829

[Anonymous No.17961877]

>>17961831
I like this thread more than the other one. Also this one was created first so should fuck off.

[Anonymous No.17961886]

>>17961877
what is it about this thread that you like more?

[Anonymous No.17961892]

>>17961886
The firstness of this thread..

[Anonymous No.17961898]

>>17961892
What's your favorite japanese watch?

[Anonymous No.17961907]

>>17961898
I'm not interested in Japanese watches.

[Anonymous No.17961911]

>>17961907
why not? Look, some anglage is being made by wood and diamond dust, like dufour

[Anonymous No.17961921]

>>17961911
OK, I'll give them a chance. I have seen some Credors posted here that looked good. Generally, I only like watches with gold cases, gold hands and applied gold indices.

[Anonymous No.17961932]

>>17961921
very respectable

[Anonymous No.17962183]

>>17960286
outdated

[Anonymous No.17962789]

This is the one true watch thread.

[Anonymous No.17962793]

>>17960265
OP IS A GAY BIDEN SUPPORTING POC ALLY POORFAG
NEW THREAD THIS WAY:

>>17962790
>>17962790
>>17962790

[Anonymous No.17963227]

>>17962789
It's the gentlemen's thread

[Anonymous No.17964373]

Bump

[Anonymous No.17964870]

I’m here for the snacks.

[Anonymous No.17965239]

>>17964870
I still don't know if I like this watch or not

[Anonymous No.17965538]

>>17965239
Check out the view from behind.

[Anonymous No.17965768]

>there are 6 /wt/ threads right now

[Anonymous No.17965777]

>>17965768
Yeah think I'm siding with this thread. Fuck that spammer.

[Anonymous No.17965783]

Thinking about getting a bracelet for a MDV but there's no official jubilee. Is it true that a SKX007 jubilees end links will fit?

[Anonymous No.17965791]

>>17965783
>Is it true that a SKX007 jubilees end links will fit?
They actually do.

[Anonymous No.17965793]

>>17965791
Based, so I don't have to bend it or anything?

[Anonymous No.17965800]

>>17965793
Idk bro.
Maybe google it.

[Anonymous No.17965915]

>>17965538
I guess not

[Anonymous No.17965944]

>>17965915
I would never pick it as my one and only, but it gets a good rotation with a diver and a gmt.

[Anonymous No.17967735]

>>17965793
did you find out in the ned?

[Anonymous No.17967945]

>>17965538
Is this a replica?

[Anonymous No.17967947]

>>17967945
>Non smoothed rotor blade
Yes

[Anonymous No.17967950]

Also after googling the movements don't look alike at all. Still better than buying a gen.

[Anonymous No.17967955]

>>17967950
>Still better than buying a gen.
What's wrong with Bvlgari?

[Anonymous No.17967962]

>>17967955
I guess nothing if you're Eastern European.

[Anonymous No.17967970]

>>17967962
I'm French and they're fairly popular here among watch guys. I think you're projecting anon.

[Anonymous No.17967979]

>>17960293
Yes, how can I help you?

[Anonymous No.17967985]

>>17967979
>how can I help you?
Stop posting your omegay and buy a ROLEX.

[Anonymous No.17967993]

>>17967985
I did but it's old and can't take a beating. Also sold my sub because I missed my semenslurper and got another one.

[Anonymous No.17969065]

>>17967970
Isn't it greek?

[Anonymous No.17969071]

>>17969065
Italian brand made in Switzerland.

[Anonymous No.17969331]

>>17969071
sotirios boulgaris. I guess the founder was greek

[Anonymous No.17970978]

bump

[Anonymous No.17971099]

>>17960265
>Not Broken Poorfag guide:
https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK

[Anonymous No.17971129]

>>17965768
This is the real one. Many a retard have tried to destroy /wt/. Makes them feel powerful and special. The only solution is to ignore and move past them.

[Anonymous No.17971134]

>>17971099
Do you have a link to the other ones as well? they must be archived somewhere

[Anonymous No.17971329]

Im strongest watch owner of all. Being able to post in 31 different time zones across 4 /wt/ generals

[Anonymous No.17971354]

>>17971329
how can one man possess this much power over time

[Anonymous No.17971716]

What is a good watch for someone listening to this all day while they work

[Anonymous No.17972205]

>>17971134
>Poorfag guide:
https://imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
>Watch essentials 102:
https://pastebin.com/Rc77nnXV (embed)
>Purchasing used watches:
https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2 (embed)
>Purchasing straps:
https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE (embed)
>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

its like someone put it through an ocr tool or something

[Anonymous No.17972482]

>>17960265
Please suggest a watch:
>Under $1000
>Dress watch
>Auto or mechanical movement
>White metal e.g. steel or silver
>Black leather strap
>33-36mm size

Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous No.17972486]

>2024
>wearing anything other than a smartwatch

[Anonymous No.17972487]

>>17972482
>>33-36mm size

(formerly) male?

[Anonymous No.17972492]

>>17972487
A dress watch is supposed to be small and low key. I have big forearms and small wrists which make me look like Popeye.

[Anonymous No.17972502]

Please Suggest a watch
>Under $300
>Diver
>Automatic
>Will use to go out surfing
>36-40mm

Are there some good options or am I pushing my poorfaggotry too much? Thank you

[Anonymous No.17972505]

Citizen Eco-Drive on the wrist today. What are you wearing today?

[Anonymous No.17972568]

>>17972482
>>17972487
>>17972492

Thanks for nothing. Going to get an Orient Bambino 38mm.

[Anonymous No.17972605]

>>17972502
Based surfer Chad.
If you don't care about brand at all, then try a San Martin. I only ever hear good things about it.

[Anonymous No.17972608]

HURRY HURRY HURRY BUY MY RICE & CURRY

[Anonymous No.17972610]

>>17972608
BEST U FOUND IN KOLKATA TOWN

[Anonymous No.17972611]

>>17972610
DIRIDING DONG DIRIDIRIDING DONG

[Anonymous No.17972627]

Good morning niggas

[Anonymous No.17972632]

>>17972627
Best Casio release in years, absolute kino.

[Anonymous No.17972634]

>>17960347

[Anonymous No.17972637]

Love this lil shitter like you wouldn't believe

[Anonymous No.17972642]

[Anonymous No.17972714]

>>17972568
Good choice. Which gen?

[Anonymous No.17972738]

>>17972605
are chinese brands reliable enough to go swimming with?

[Anonymous No.17972827]

>>17972637
>>17972642
Seko chads come out on top, yet again...

[Anonymous No.17972871]

>>17972827
Did someone say basedko?

[Anonymous No.17972878]

>>17972502
If you can ditch the automatic requirement, get a Casio G-shock G-Lide. Specifically designed for surfing.

[Anonymous No.17972883]

>>17971716
Evángelos Odysséas Papathanassíou is the only Blade Runner OST composer you should listen to.

[Anonymous No.17972887]

>>17972883
Forgot Pic.

[Anonymous No.17972892]

Why are watchmakers so bad at typography? I like a lot of Grand Seikos, but the awful typeface choice for "SPRING DRIVE" or "AUTOMATIC" completely ruins the rest of the watch for me.

See also, Patek using stretched Arial on their perpetual calendars.

[Anonymous No.17972893]

>>17972482
watch:
https://www.jomashop.com/longines-watch-l47744726.html
https://www.jomashop.com/longines-mens-watch-l47744126.html
https://www.jomashop.com/longines-mens-watch-l47744526.html

strap:
https://www.jomashop.com/hadley-roma-18da01m.html
https://www.jomashop.com/hadley-roma-18abr01m.html
https://www.jomashop.com/hadley-roma-18aat01m.html

[Anonymous No.17972896]

>>17972892
Look at this shit, this is a 50k+ watch.

[Anonymous No.17972897]

>>17972892
Compare to a vintage Grand Seiko. It's night and day.

[Anonymous No.17972902]

Good morning /wt/
My first real watch arrived yesterday, I’m quite happy with it, I think the sweeping seconds hand is sexy and the color looks great.

[Anonymous No.17972906]

>>17972902
based Bulovachad

[Anonymous No.17972915]

>>17972902
Based Chad sex enjoyer Bulova wearer

[Anonymous No.17972917]

Loving the Omegas in this thread keep it up guys before the casio kids show up

[Anonymous No.17972918]

>>17972917
fat scammer is back again!

[Anonymous No.17972925]

>>17972918
Never left

[Anonymous No.17972928]

>>17972892
Do japanese people actually buy and wear grand seikos? I get the impression with any brand that's like

>Ahh yes such fine japanese craftsmanship

It's made for foreigners

In general the japanese have disdain for their culture, that's why they love american products so much

I'd find it way more likely that a japanese businessman would want a rolex, tudor, or omega

[Anonymous No.17972929]

Omegachads... we keep winning

[Anonymous No.17972939]

>>17972929
Alright, I am thinking I get the Tag Ref # WBP208B.BF0631 or WBP201D.FT6197 Next

[Anonymous No.17972945]

>>17972928
Rolex, Tudor and Omega doesn't employ travelling watch salesmen like Seiko does:
>At the same time, there is another distribution channel that is typically Japanese, the gaishos. These salespeople visit the client directly in hopes of selling many prestigious brands.

[Anonymous No.17972995]

>>17960265
NEW THREAD

>>17972992
>>17972992
>>17972992
>>17972992

[Anonymous No.17972996]

>6 year old Zenith
>Wind it up before setting the time to wear for the day
>Hear something break, watch stops working
>Only watch I've ever had that has legitimately broken
>Bring it to the only local watchmaker I trust
>Main spring broken
>He has a parts account with LVMH for Tag
>They refuse to sell him any Zenith parts
>Tells me my only shot is shipping it to Zenith

So this is the power of buying an in-house movement.

[Anonymous No.17973003]

>>17972995
Why do we need a new thread? This hasn't hit the limit

[Anonymous No.17973004]

>>17972996
Meanwhile clock CHADS:

>Clock made by some Jew living in England 200 years ago
>Broken mainspring
>Measure rough dimensions and buy a new one for 10 quid
>Shove it in (that's what she said)
>Adjust pendulum slightly and clock keeps correct time

Absolute win.

[Anonymous No.17973007]

>>17972939
holy based, for me it's the WBP208B.BF0631

[Anonymous No.17973025]

I miss him bros..

[Anonymous No.17973563]

>>17972896
Who is too dumb to buy a $50k watch is too dumb to know what "typography" is. Arab only knows numbers.

[Anonymous No.17974116]

>>17972627
what kind of casio

[Anonymous No.17974852]

>>17964870
is that a timex?

[Anonymous No.17974996]

About to get this for $150 in amazon. Any comments? its a larger Bambino than usual (42) and couldnt try it out first being somewhat of a wristlet

[Anonymous No.17975004]

>>17974996
poorio retardoorio

[Anonymous No.17975132]

>>17974852
Yes why

[Anonymous No.17975160]

>>17974996
42mm is potentially way too big for a true wristlet anon.

[Anonymous No.17975192]

>>17974996
What's your wrist size?

[Anonymous No.17975218]

>>17972627

[Anonymous No.17975261]

>>17975218
Finally I can say what that shit reminds me of

[Anonymous No.17975555]

>>17972929
Based TAG

[Anonymous No.17976261]

>>17972878
thx, thats exactly what I needed to know

[Anonymous No.17977773]

post your collection.

[Anonymous No.17977835]

>>17977773
come on, post it in 4K