/wt/ - watch thread

[Anonymous No.18040695]

Rolex edition

Guides and Info:
> Poorfag guide: https://www.imgur.com/a/NFMXDuK
> Watch essentials 102: https://pastebin.com/Rc77hhXV
> Purchasing used watches: https://pastebin.com/f44aJKy2
> Purchasing straps: https://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
> List of space watches: https://pastebin.com/Te6PNzxr
> /wt/ Pasta: https://pastebin.com/GBLwAm0f

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

Old thread: >>18040588

[Anonymous No.18040722]

>>18040695
NEW THREAD BROS!!!!
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>>18040717
>>18040717
>>18040717
>>18040717

[Anonymous No.18040741]

i'll say it here too, what a clusterfuck these threads have become

[Anonymous No.18040743]

[Anonymous No.18042607]

bump

[Anonymous No.18042617]

>>18040741
it's a troll. He picks any of the generals, then creates countless threads with questions that could be discussed in the general. The other trolling strategy is creating several of the generals and keep them going. The last one was the fragrance general, now it's watches apparently

[Anonymous No.18042618]

[Anonymous No.18042627]

Would like some suggestions on a discount diver. Criteria:
>recognizable Swiss brand
>not a black dial
>up to 4k EUR/USD
>39 to 42mm
>max 25 years old
>in house or in conglomerate movement (like sister companys movement)

Any suggestions?

[Anonymous No.18042642]

>>18042627
Well, obviously second hand Tudor or Omega.
I guess you can find some 90s/00s IWC Aquatimer but these are rather ugly watches.
Panerai if you're a retard.

[Anonymous No.18042669]

>>18042642
I loathe Tudor, already own a Semen and Sneedmaster. And recently owned an Aquatimer with in house movement, nice watch but didn't hit the spot for me.

[Anonymous No.18042693]

Opinions on a tudor mini sub?

[Anonymous No.18042694]

>>18042669
>Semen
Did you try its water resistance by jerking off on it?

[Anonymous No.18042702]

>>18042693
Cute. I once tried a 29 mm diver at an antiques market (pic related) and it didn't feel or look like a women's watch at all. Numbers are extremely relative when it comes to watches.

[Anonymous No.18042706]

>>18042702
Modern dive watches are boomer dish plates, i wish they made 1:1 <36 homages or reiterations

[Anonymous No.18042713]

>>18042706
38 mm is fine for a diver. The Submariner is around 41 and nobody complains about it.

[Anonymous No.18042716]

>>18042706
Heh...
Honestly 39 or 40mm is the right size for divers. I say that as a wristlet who only wear small faggy watches.
What matters more that diameter is lug to lug and dial opening. Pic related (Submariner 16610) is less than 47mm lug to lug and has the same dial opening as any 36mm Rolex. Perfect proportions imo.

[Anonymous No.18042724]

>>18042702
>>18042716
These anons are both correct. A 29 mm diver looks way bigger than a 29 mm dress watch and a 40 mm diver looks way smaller than a 40 mm dress watch. Divers are just baffling creatures.

[Anonymous No.18042899]

do watchfags really

[Anonymous No.18042900]

>>18042899
If you have to walk through a sandstorm that might be useful.

[Anonymous No.18042910]

>>18042900
id imagine its so your shiny reflective watch doesn't get you shot

[Anonymous No.18042911]

>>18042910
That as well

[Anonymous No.18044474]

In terms of build and finish quality only, which watches would be alternatives to the Casio Oceanus T200s?

Imported the T200s is a bit under 400€, so around that budget. Both quartz and mechanical movements are ok..

[Anonymous No.18044633]

>>18042627
Tudor pelagios 39mm

[Anonymous No.18044848]

>>18042899
That's actually pretty useful to avoid getting mugged in first world countries

[Anonymous No.18044903]

>>18044474
based anusposter

[Anonymous No.18044907]

>>18044474
It's really hard to beat that watch. Citizen has some stuff but the build build quality of that casio is unbelievable. That's really a bargain for $400 not only in terms of build but also features.

[Anonymous No.18044934]

>>18044474
>more on t200

Now I'm a big fan of automatic movements. There's charm to the mechanical wizardry of all the jewels, wheels, springs etc..

On the other hand a quarts movement in this t200 automatically syncs to your phone over a Bluetooth. It's dead accurate to the second, everyday without any intervention from the watch wearer. That's a lot of convenience. The Daylight savings is auto, Winding never, Batteries never. it's solar. That's one impressive watch.

If it only had tritium tubes. Then you could always read the dial. That design is already a few years old. Casio might even make an improved version.

[Anonymous No.18045097]

Just because you hijacked a perfectly good thread, I'm going to make my next purchase a shitter then I'm going to obnoxiously boast about it on say the next 10-15 watch threads.
Suck my balls rolex fag.

[Anonymous No.18045102]

Whadayya think

[Anonymous No.18045103]

>>18045102
Too big.

[Anonymous No.18045108]

>>18045103
Thrr

[Anonymous No.18045113]

>>18045108
It's still too big anon. You decided to get one of these modern oversized Santos which I think look wrong.
Pic related is the right look for a Santos.

[Anonymous No.18045114]

>>18045097
based, I also have a 35€ panini design in the mail

[Anonymous No.18045206]

>>18044903
:3

>>18044907
After 40+ hours of manic research I came to the same conclusion and made the purchase yesterday. Can't wait for it to arrive.

>>18044934
Excellent points, thanks anon. I agree, automatic movements are a marvel, and I'll definitely get one in the future. Atomic clock accuracy in a grand seiko-esque chassis at a bargain price seems too good to pass up for a "first" watch. I'll spend a bit more for a nice automatic in the future.

[Anonymous No.18045220]

>>18040695
what makes a Cartier "based" while watches by Armani or whatever are looked down upon? both are quartz watches made by fashion brands with the distinction that a Cartier is 10 times more expensive.

[Anonymous No.18045227]

>>18045220
one has "cartier" written on it

[Anonymous No.18045229]

>>18045220
It's mostly history and heritage, you pay for that.

[Anonymous No.18045231]

how to put the pin back in a f-91 ?

you know the arrow points like this --> when you look at the back and the pin has drills on one side.. do i put the drilled side first or the flat one?

[Anonymous No.18045238]

>>18045220
Cartier started making watches 120 years ago.
They know how to make cases and high horology tier movements.
They also have an history of doing complications and hiring the right people. Pic related was made by François-Paul Journe.

[Anonymous No.18045259]

>>18045238
but If i just buy the "cheap" Tank Must (https://www.cartier.com/de-de/tank-must_cod1647597338824295.html#dept=EU_Tank)) i basically just pay for the brand, right? quartz movement, stainless steel and a fake gem for 3.700€ ... i really like the Cartier Tank but it's hard to in to justify the price in my opinion, why do they only make the XL model with a mechanical movement? that thing is way too big

[Anonymous No.18045268]

>>18045259
the must line is cope through and through
>why only xl mechanical
no one manufactures small calibers like they used to, idk, blame the rich fatsos of the world, everythings fucking huge and lame now

[Anonymous No.18045273]

A watch with regular hands powered by quartz is an abomination.
Quartz is fine only it we're talking about digital watches, with a screen and LCD figures.

[Anonymous No.18045276]

>>18045259
You will for the brand no matter what anon. The mechanical gold Tank is 10k+ now, that's a lot of money for a small industrial-made mechanical 2 hands watch. It's the same with every other brands btw, you're always going to pay a bonus if you want to flex with a prestigious name on your wrist.

I wouldn't buy a Tank Must because I'd rather spend 3700€ on a vintage Piaget, Vacheron, JLC or whatever, but I still think they're cool. They're tasteful watches. The whole point of watches is to be stylish.

[Anonymous No.18045293]

>>18045276
>I wouldn't buy a Tank Must because I'd rather spend 3700€ on a vintage Piaget, Vacheron, JLC or whatever, but I still think they're cool.
yeah, that's the problem. i don't really care too much about the brand name, i just think the Tank simply looks better than the alternatives.
the watch you posted is quite nice though , but the dial of the Tank looks better to me.

[Anonymous No.18045297]

>>18045273
>2024
>still seething at quartz-chads

[Anonymous No.18045300]

>>18045297
All the chads I met in my life at some point told me they had a passion for listening to the small gears of watches tick.

[Anonymous No.18045304]

>>18045300
did they tell you that before or after they fucked you in the ass?

[Anonymous No.18045308]

[Anonymous No.18045345]

>>18045308
Wrist time

[Anonymous No.18045347]

[Anonymous No.18045356]

>I'm a big bearded guy, I could never wear a watch under 42mm
>36mm dress watch? that's a size for kids
>OMG is that a SEIKO TURTLE, I NEEEED IT

[Anonymous No.18045358]

[Anonymous No.18045361]

I’m fully embracing boring core and I’ve recently grown very fond of the classic sporty design such as with the explorer or aqua terra, which are, unironically, my grail watches.

Any recommendations for a budget option to wear while waiting for the real deal? Something like the Tissot gentleman?

[Anonymous No.18045362]

>>18045356
schizo

[Anonymous No.18045363]

>>18040695
Imagine paying for this when you are a fatty that can't fit into a wet suit let alone swim

[Anonymous No.18045364]

[Anonymous No.18045367]

[Anonymous No.18045368]

>>18045361
>can’t afford entry level watch
>cant wait
>buys even SHITTIER entry level watch

ah yes. the classic wagie conundrum of saving. cant afford anything and the thought of even saving that money is so disgusting that they will blow it on something of lesser value. how about hit that double ot this weekend and save up kid.

[Anonymous No.18045370]

>>18045361
How “budget” are we talking? ATs are comparatively inexpensive on c24.

[Anonymous No.18045372]

>>18045368
kids these days baka

[Anonymous No.18045377]

[Anonymous No.18045380]

>>18045368
You know, I felt a bit offended at first but I guess you’ve got a point. Frankly, though, if I’m spending more than a couple grand, I wouldn’t bother whether it’d be a few more, so I genuinely prefer the design of the explorer to something like, say, the submariner which looks a bit douchey in my book.

[Anonymous No.18045385]

>>18045361
Just buy crypto? If you invested $1k last year you could've bought that watch now lmfao.

[Anonymous No.18045389]

>>18045380
I wouldn't feel bad about buying a watch I like (unless it turns out to be shit for the money), be it 300 dollars or 300 000 dollars, especially just because some anon said so. then again I don't give a shit about that haute horologie bullshit, fuck those mountain jews gatekeeping watchmaking. if some rich douchebag scoffs at me for wearing a f91w, I don't give a shit what he thinks of me when I'm wearing a moser.

[Anonymous No.18045397]

>>18045385
>>18045389
Although I appreciate the financial advice, I’d rather have your thoughts on the general design/quality of the watches. Which one (AT or explorer) has the better movement etc. other alternatives (Tudor, Sinn?).
Concerning the money: I’m close to graduating and I wouldn’t want to reward myself before actually having my master’s degree, so there’s still some time to invest but I do appreciate your sentiments

[Anonymous No.18045399]

Thoughts on the Serica 6190 as a (real) FIELD watch ?
I want a classy watch i'll bring everywhere, which involves shooting, rucking, etc.. a true field watch. I know it'll get scratches, I don't care, it'll be a witness of my experience in the military.
Please do NOT recommend me a G-Shock or a Garmin

So, the Serica 6190, let's dive in and tell me why shouldn't i purchase it
>french (important factor to me) microbrand
>1000€
>Soprod M100 which is a COSC certified movement. I don't know much about Soprod though
>nice finish
>utilitarian side is present, i can see the time rapidly
>night vision

I don't see any others french brand that could satisfy me. I mean there's Yema but from what i heard the after-sales service is dog fucking shit

[Anonymous No.18045404]

>>18045377
Holy based

[Anonymous No.18045409]

>>18045399
looks gay enough, I'd say go for it

[Anonymous No.18045437]

NEW THREAD

>>18045436
>>18045436
>>18045436
>>18045436

[Anonymous No.18045443]

>>18045399
>Soprod
>tried to pass off a huge movement issue as a haha funny but intentional quirk
They're not going to get money from me.

[Anonymous No.18045485]

>>18045399
Heh... I doubt this is a proper field watch. More of a good looking shitter. I'd wear it but I wouldn't go hiking with it.

[Anonymous No.18045488]

>>18045399
chinks sell an improved version for like quarter the price
ID&XIOA or some bullshit like that
the original movement is dogshit, the chinks sell either a pt5k or sw200, both better than the legit one
I'm sorry that you're french

[Anonymous No.18045495]

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18045506]

>>18040695
I recently found my granddad's ref. 96 Calatrava. Pic related is identical to the one I have, except for the strap. There is one catch related to the strap as well. I also have the original case of the watch, but no paperwork to go with it. Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18045512]

>>18045506
Chrono24 lists them between $10k and $23k

[Anonymous No.18045528]

>>18045506
Based grandpa. Wear it, it's a fucking Patek.

[Anonymous No.18045544]

>>18045512
The strap appears to be a Vacheron Constantin. No idea why. Would this devalue the watch significantly?

>>18045528
My grandmother is running out of money. Currently she only has enough money to last her another ~18 months before one of her descendants has to start pitching in. It may be necessary to sell some stuff. My granddad had several luxury watches like this one. The two most valuable ones appear to be this one and a Patek Amagnetic. I don't care for the latter at all, but this one is kinda nice. However, it's not really mine. There are other relatives involved.

[Anonymous No.18045545]

>>18045544
>>My grandmother is running out of money. Currently she only has enough money to last her another ~18 months before one of her descendants has to start pitching in.
I don't understand, doesn't she get a pension? Do you not have that in America lmfao? You just leave old people to die?

[Anonymous No.18045555]

>>18045544
>The strap appears to be a Vacheron Constantin. No idea why. Would this devalue the watch significantly?
No, don't worry about it.

[Anonymous No.18045560]

>>18045545
Lol, her pension covers like 30% of her monthly expenses.

[Anonymous No.18045563]

>>18045560
Maybe she needs to cut down on the gold spread on her morning sandwiches then?

[Anonymous No.18045570]

>>18045399
>Soprod M100 which is a COSC certified movement
The first few batches of that movement were fucked, no idea if its been resolved now but people were mad at seruca for using it because they had a high rate of qc problems.

[Anonymous No.18045576]

>>18045361
the Aqua Terra is already the budget option
just get some Explorer knockoff for 200 bucks instead of spending 20% of the price of a real one on a cope watch

[Anonymous No.18045579]

>>18042627
Go an extra 500 and get a green Seamaster. Otherwise navy bb58

[Anonymous No.18045582]

>>18042716
Pre ceramic subs are perfect.

[Anonymous No.18045588]

>>18045102
I like it, I like salmon dials and two tone.

[Anonymous No.18045590]

>>18045293
Get the Must dude. It’s the watch you want, and value is a nonsensical concept in watches anyways. I would prefer the Louis but that’s quartz too.

[Anonymous No.18045617]

>>18045560
Sounds like she needs to learn how to code

[Anonymous No.18045641]

>>18045617
She needs to stop eating so much fucking ice-cream is what. $20 per tub.

[Anonymous No.18045656]

>>18045399
That's horrible. Get a G-Shock or a Garmin.

[Anonymous No.18045671]

>>18045276
>>18045293
>>18045273
The tank is arguably the most classic watch silhouettes and designs ever made, and somehow incredibly versatile. The steel case imo, looks amazing and breaks the restrictions an effeminate gold watch creates. Even then, it looks beautiful with a suit on. The tank is able to maintain a thin, low profile because of the quartz movement, which is rare to see in an age where the only watches that men wear are grotesque oversized boomer wrist engines. Also, a tank gets you an endless amount of pussy, because its a luxury jewelry brand adored by women. Its instantly recognizable, and a de facto status symbol for a pretty low price (which isn’t important, but a consequence of wearing one). Ignore these retards anon, buy a must if you really want one.

[Anonymous No.18045687]

>>18045361
You Buy an Alpinist SPB379J1 or SPB155J1. The latter is better because it is smaller. Remember that if you want to embrace the boring core you should always opt for small watches.

[Anonymous No.18045697]

>>18040695
My new Ultra 2. It's amazing!

[Anonymous No.18045725]

>>18045485
idk i mean my friend is wearing a nice Seiko (not a Grand Seiko but quite a nice seiko) pretty much anytime on the field, he shot countless round with it, went underwater and through the worst rains and it works like day 1

[Anonymous No.18045731]

>>18045671
If I had to choose just one dress watch, I would hesitate between a Cartier Tank or a classic-sized Patek Calatrava.

[Anonymous No.18045759]

>>18045697
I will never buy an iPhone

[Anonymous No.18045763]

[Anonymous No.18045773]

>>18045731
Patek for me.

[Anonymous No.18045791]

>mogs all other divers

[Anonymous No.18045794]

Ive made an executive decision

When I buy my rolex I WILL NOT go to an AD

I WILL go directly to the grey market

an AD WILL NOT fuck my wife

I WONT LET IT HAPPEN

[Anonymous No.18045795]

>>18045794
based

[Anonymous No.18045797]

>>18045304
The invisible amount of seethe for being a vulgar quartzcuck in this post is hilarious. I'm not surprised though.

[Anonymous No.18045815]

Just buy the watch that you like. The only rule is to have a few good pieces that mean something to you, a small collection of 3 or 5 watches is fine. A collection of many watches makes you a consoomer

[Anonymous No.18045828]

>>18045576
I thought they were a lot more similar in terms of pricing, at least looking at retail. I honestly don’t care for cope and I dig some of the Tudor designs more than Rolex ones, so whatever. If somebody told me the aqua terra was the objectively better made watch, I’d get it over the explorer. I like them both but I’d need only one.
>>18045687
Seiko holds a special place in my heart, but I’m sorry: those two are some of the ugliest watches they offer. I don’t get the Alpinist obsession and probably never will. Also, they look nothing like either the AT or the explorer

[Anonymous No.18045833]

>>18045794
based executive function haver

[Anonymous No.18045844]

Give me an effay watch useful when lifting IRON.

Also, and I hope I don't need to remind you of that, having a Rolex does not exempt you all from doing deadlifts, presses and pull ups. Real watch demands firm arm to sit on.

[Anonymous No.18045848]

>>18045828
Nothing really looks like a 36mm Explorer, unless you buy a replica or a homage. I recommend that you save money and buy the Explorer. I have one, it's a fantastic watch.

[Anonymous No.18045851]

>>18045844
Cartier Tank

[Anonymous No.18045864]

I'm a day trading cryptobro entrepreneur that microdoses DMT to stay sharp and think outside of the box, what watch do I get?

[Anonymous No.18045872]

>>18045864
A Royal Oak or Nautilus, in precious metals, a watch that screams fast money

[Anonymous No.18045885]

>>18045828
A new aqua terra and a new explorer are already comparable in price

I'd just save for the explorer

[Anonymous No.18045913]

>>18045848
>>18045885
The explorer is, to me, the perfect looking watch. I’ve yet to find a watch that combines elegance and sportiness this well without being pretentious. I’d argue that the “boring” aesthetic adds to the understatement, I quite enjoy it. Alright, y’all convinced me. No more shitters.

[Anonymous No.18045914]

>>18045582
I don't like rolex sub,but ceramic bezels are souless shit, aluminium ones have more charm,one of the reasons vehind my bb58 purchase.

[Anonymous No.18045953]

>>18045913
I'd recommend going somewhere to try one on before you buy one, I used to be super into the skydweller then I tried one on and the dial is much more cluttered and busier in person, also the watch is just kind of a chunk monster

Basically just make sure the watch looks/feels just as good in person as it does in a picture

[Anonymous No.18045959]

>>18045953
The explorer and skydweller are on completely opposite ends of the watch spectrum.

[Anonymous No.18045980]

>>18045959
That's true but I'm not talking about the specifics, just the idea of trying on a watch before you buy it

[Anonymous No.18046039]

>>18045399
Get the Forstner pilot.

[Anonymous No.18046048]

Hammybrahhhhhhhhs

[Anonymous No.18046050]

>>18045828
It ain't that ugly. The other one though is.

[Anonymous No.18046059]

https://timex.ca/products/waterbury-standard-coin-edge-chronograph-40mm-leather-strap-watch-tw2w20600

Thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18046060]

What are some automatic dive watches at the 1k price point that are water resistant to 300m? Besides pic related.

[Anonymous No.18046062]

Kofe time

[Anonymous No.18046090]

>>18046059
>>18046060
>>18046062

[Anonymous No.18046099]

>>18046059
Meh. Feels too much like mishmash

[Anonymous No.18046101]

Hol up lemme check the time real quick

[Anonymous No.18046142]

[Anonymous No.18046143]

>>18045495
Yes

[Anonymous No.18046198]

[Anonymous No.18046234]

>>18045844
baby g

[Anonymous No.18046238]

>>18046198
Based

[Anonymous No.18046239]

The fruits of labour...
No but really, it's a pretty good watch for day to day use at the office.

[Anonymous No.18046251]

>>18046239
Fucking hell, look at the size of that thingl... It's way too big man.

[Anonymous No.18046254]

>>18046251
Really? I always thought if the watch leaves a few mm on the wrist even beyond the lug length then it's fine.

[Anonymous No.18046256]

>>18046254
He was obviously talking about the tub of candy.

[Anonymous No.18046280]

>>18046254
>>18046239
is the dial "starry" or are those your dandruffs everywhere?

[Anonymous No.18046285]

[Anonymous No.18046287]

>>18046280
That's just dust and dried rainwater dandruff doesn't "stick" as far as I know.

[Anonymous No.18046289]

>>18046285
Teddy Ballsack made a video specifically to flex his new GMT Master II
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFRvTIqAmRs

[Anonymous No.18046302]

Bros, I think I'm going to make a new watch thread

[Anonymous No.18046303]

>>18046302
Just noticed that "the list" stopped being posted a while ago.

[Anonymous No.18046316]

>>18046303
What's the list?
You mean the chart?

[Anonymous No.18046318]

>>18046316
Both the avatarfag list and the chart "seethe if you must and you will"
I liked it, it was a stable.

[Anonymous No.18046321]

>>18046303
Bittercel spammed the report button. List poster must have got bored and moved on with his life.

The chart was stupid, but mostly accurate.

[Anonymous No.18046332]

>bittercel stops spamming his lists and autism and samefagging in /wt/
>thread becomes slow as hell with improved quality
absolute win

[Anonymous No.18046341]

>>18046332
maybe he finally killed himself?
although I wouldn't be surprised that his AI chatbot broke, it's hard to fathom that a real person would make those posts all day every day

[Anonymous No.18046348]

>>18046341
You'd also think a real person wouldn't take a photo of every meal or coffee break they have with their watch in the shot, but here we are.

[Anonymous No.18046350]

Why doesn't anyone make stainless steel rotating bezels? Is it too expensive and difficult to machine? You'd think if anyone could afford to do it with their margins it would be someone like Rolex.

[Anonymous No.18046351]

>>18046332
Bittercel was not listspammer, he was the one who would automatically respond to every left with his “who is BitterAnon? You!” Image.

[Anonymous No.18046353]

>>18046348
Oh hi, Bittercel, what are you wearing today?

[Anonymous No.18046355]

>>18046350
They’re not very popular. Nothing more.
They make a large, 40mm+ watch look small. They’re harder to read than a black/colored bezel insert.

[Anonymous No.18046356]

>>18046351
He literally was as proved by the image that was spammed.

[Anonymous No.18046359]

>>18046356
That was not Bittercel. The original bittercel was so shook by that nickname he’s been working overtime to gaslight the thread into believing it’s someone else.

The listspammer posted watches, Bittercel never does.

[Anonymous No.18046361]

Nomos Ahoi DUW3001 movement. For a relatively inexpensive watch, this is pretty decently made.
I’ve had it for a month now and it’s been running about 1.5 seconds fast per day.

[Anonymous No.18046362]

>>18046361
Forgot pic

[Anonymous No.18046364]

>>18046350
works on my machine

[Anonymous No.18046365]

>>18046353
>only one person is critical of avatatfags

[Anonymous No.18046366]

>>18046362
nomos make great movements, then they put on an ugly cali dial on it and case it up in a shitheap of a case with lugs straight from the great war
that's german autism for you

[Anonymous No.18046367]

>>18046353
pour that coffee up your asshole
>t. not who you think

[Anonymous No.18046372]

>>18046366
The Nomos Club and Orion have normal looking lugs, FWIW.

It is a frustrating brand. They can make a watch with 200m WR less than 10mm thick, but then make some odd design decisions like the Bauhaus case.

[Anonymous No.18046376]

>>18046367
kys
>t. not who you think

[Anonymous No.18046385]

I'm bored so here are 4 watches I like.
Thank you for reading my blog.

[Anonymous No.18046388]

>>18046385
And 4 more.

[Anonymous No.18046399]

>>18046388
That VC tank is probably the best looking swiss shitter I've seen.
Please post 3 more watches you like.

[Anonymous No.18046412]

>>18046350
I have one on my Breitling Avenger.
Stainless steel rotating bezels were historically the most common. Rolex has moved away because they can be scratch magnets in stainless steel and also mainly becuase the colored ones they did on GMT tended to discolour.
As usual though in the second hand market having a discolored bezel can actually increase value.

[Anonymous No.18046414]

>>18046399
Uh okay. 4 cheap vintage sports watches which I think are cool.

[Anonymous No.18046423]

>>18045361
A used quartz aqua terra is only like €1500 and won't depreciate unlike that €800 tissot shitter.

[Anonymous No.18046424]

>>18046414
And 4 "dressier" watches also kind of cheap (under 3k eurobucks each).

[Anonymous No.18046426]

What was the Citizen that came in under 10mm that is JDM only ? I could not remember the website to find them, and I know it is not Sakura.

[Anonymous No.18046435]

Is it normal to miss a watch that you didn't take with you to another country?

[Anonymous No.18046442]

>>18046435
Only if it was made in the country where you traveled.

>>18046426
>under 10mm that is JDM only ?
Narrows it down to 9999 models.

[Anonymous No.18046443]

>>18046442
>Only if it was made in the country where you traveled.

It is, it is.

[Anonymous No.18046447]

I’m hungry.

[Anonymous No.18046448]

>>18046442
It is a dress oriented model that comes in a really thing variant. I think it runs closer to 3 to 5k price wise. I dont believe its the Chronomaster series either

[Anonymous No.18046450]

>>18046435
Which watch?

[Anonymous No.18046451]

>>18046198
>letting the prostitute wear your watch

[Anonymous No.18046452]

>>18046447
that pic tells us that you've had your fair share already

[Anonymous No.18046475]

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

YESSSSSSSSSSS

[Anonymous No.18046476]

>>18046198
Post feet again

[Anonymous No.18046477]

>>18046385
>>18046388
>>18046414
>>18046424
Perfect taste, my friend

[Anonymous No.18046496]

>>18046477

[Anonymous No.18046499]

Branded quartz or Swiss manufacturing?

[Anonymous No.18046502]

>>18046499
Swiss manufacturing

>>18046447
Is that the only g you've ever owned, or did you try other models?

[Anonymous No.18046504]

>>18046499
I.O.E.S.

[Anonymous No.18046518]

>>18046502
>Is that the only g you've ever owned, or did you try other models?
I had a protrek that I didn’t care for.

[Anonymous No.18046523]

Any watches like this but cheaper?
If not, i might just splurge on it.

[Anonymous No.18046527]

>>18046523
No the sharp edge is kinda unique. I find that on the grey market they can be found for 650 to 700 bucks, which they're worth if you ask me.

[Anonymous No.18046528]

So these older Air Kings are just Explorers with different(better) handsets?

[Anonymous No.18046530]

>>18046528
and cheaper, and better sizes, from what I gathered too

[Anonymous No.18046533]

There are so many cool watches available, it's impossible to choose.
I might go for one of these though.
Or maybe not.

[Anonymous No.18046535]

>>18046528
Were they 36mm or still only 34mm?

[Anonymous No.18046536]

>>18046523
I mean, Tissot Gentleman maybe. But the dial of those Presages is not some you'll easily find elsewhere.

[Anonymous No.18046544]

>>18046535
>>18046530
Only 34 or 40mm

[Anonymous No.18046574]

What's the most versatile dial color for a PRX? Will mostly wear with a suit (blue, navy, gray).

[Anonymous No.18046624]

>>18046435
No, the bond between a man and his gear is eternal, as old as time.

[Anonymous No.18046625]

Looking for recommendations, please and thank you.
>budget
Anything, if it's more than around 20k EUR or impossible to get without giving my mother and sister to a dealer as tribute I'll buy a replica.
>type
A dress watch that can be dressed down, ideally steel or white gold.
>movement
Anything goes.
>features
A sub-second dial if the watch's at least 36mm, otherwise nothing, I'm looking for this to be a fashion accessory more than anything.
>strap
Ideally something that comes with a metal bracelet, that way I have that option, but I'm probably going to wear it with a leather strap most of the time unless the original bracelet is a big part of the look.
If it's a neat watch it's perfectly fine even if it comes with a leather strap.
>size
My wrist circumference is about 165mm or 6,5".
I'd like something THIN between 28 and 38mm, some 39mm watches might fit (Calatrava 6119), but most stuff I've tried on in that size looked too big (IWC Spitfire 39mm, JLC Master Ultra Thin...).
>other
Watches I like but for whatever reason aren't what I'm looking for include: Calatrava 6119, Calatrava 5227, JLC Master Ultra Thin, Longines Record Collection, Panthère de Cartier.

[Anonymous No.18046628]

>>18046625
And, and could I forget them,other watches I'm a big fan of are the Hamilton Thinline 4002 and Seiko 62GS.

[Anonymous No.18046640]

>>18046574
Blue, white, or black

[Anonymous No.18046641]

>>18046625
Have you considered the Rolex 1908?

[Anonymous No.18046642]

>>18046435
It is normal if you are a painfully boring person.

[Anonymous No.18046659]

>decide to wear my lunar pilot after a month or so of not touching it
>still within a second of the NTP server I set it to

[Anonymous No.18046669]

>>18046659
Still a Speedmaster cope.
LMAO

[Anonymous No.18046673]

>>18046669
what's a speedmaster, some boomer watch like rolex? lmao

[Anonymous No.18046684]

>>18046448
Eco drive one most likely

[Anonymous No.18046689]

>>18046673
More poortard cope/10

[Anonymous No.18046695]

>just backed this £300 shitter on KS
thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18046697]

>>18046689
oh, so it's about money. well, too bad for you. even if I could only afford a fake f91w i'd still be posting about it here and pissing off you gatekeeping fags living on your dads dollar.

[Anonymous No.18046701]

>>18046695
>Hey is that an FP Jou- oh...

[Anonymous No.18046710]

>>18046701
nobody will think I have a Journe if they look at me first

[Anonymous No.18046756]

[Anonymous No.18046767]

>>18046504
*T.O.E.S.

[Anonymous No.18046771]

>>18046533
Go for it, but mechanical and possibly vintage
The Santos is peak manly dress watch

[Anonymous No.18046794]

[Anonymous No.18046824]

>>18046695
Looks neat. Would probably be pretty eye catching on a good strap.

[Anonymous No.18046829]

What's the verdict on Orient Star divers? Thinking of getting one.

[Anonymous No.18046859]

>>18046528
Definitely considering one rn

[Anonymous No.18046863]

[Anonymous No.18046894]

>>18046628
*and how could I forget them
>>18046641
Yes, but it's bigger than what I'd like and I'm not much of a fan of the dial and hands, if I was looking for something in that style and with such a busy dial I'd rather go with a Calatrava 5296.

[Anonymous No.18046898]

>>18040695
AHHH WHEN WILL I BECOME A CRYPTO MILLIONAIRE SO I CAN BUY PICREL

[Anonymous No.18046919]

>>18046039
It's not french though
>>18045570
Has it been resolved?

[Anonymous No.18046962]

>>18046829
If you're interested in real divers buy a Squale, instead of a japchink mainstream shitter.

[Anonymous No.18046970]

>>18040695
What does /fa/ think about cloisonne dials? I'm getting sick of the same old thing, starbursts whatever.

[Anonymous No.18046991]

Got offered this not too long ago.
never heard of the brand and I guess it's a "homage" watch, but anyone know which watch it's supposed to imitate ?

[Anonymous No.18047013]

>>18046970
that patek looks pretty dope but a butterscotch leather strap would suit it better

[Anonymous No.18047016]

>>18046710

[Anonymous No.18047028]

>>18046198
why does that hand have stubble? seems weird

[Anonymous No.18047056]

>>18047013
>butterscotch leather
The same artist created this design for Rolex in the 1940s. I can't decide which one I like better.

[Anonymous No.18047068]

>>18047028
>why yes, I've never been close to a woman, how could you tell?

[Anonymous No.18047084]

>>18047028
Based virgin.

[Anonymous No.18047097]

The plastic watch broke on my f91w so I got a scrap of leather and made a replacement at work with our laser engraver.

It's not super strong or fancy or anything, I think it's kinda neat though, decent enough for a $15 watch. I have some good black leather dye, should I use it or leave it gray?

[Anonymous No.18047099]

>>18047097
*The plastic band

[Anonymous No.18047102]

>>18047097
Based f91w reviver

[Anonymous No.18047165]

Think I am going to sell my seamaster (too large and chunky) and pick up a Rolex Explorer or datejust, thoughts?

[Anonymous No.18047172]

>>18047165
The Explorer is overrated as fuck. It's literally just a generic 369 field watch with an ugly font. Think twice. It's not that a watch, if has "Lolex" printed on the dial, is automatically good.

[Anonymous No.18047181]

>>18047172
And the datejust is a boomer watch. It's so over for small watch enjoyers

[Anonymous No.18047182]

God damn thats nice

[Anonymous No.18047185]

>>18045113
>>18045108
>>18045102
I just cannot take "men" that would wear a Cartier seriously. That is all.

[Anonymous No.18047187]

>>18047181
I don't know if it's a boomer watch. This is nonsense for me. I just know I hate that bezel and I prefer the vintage ones. Vintage Rolex is good.

[Anonymous No.18047191]

Bros....

[Anonymous No.18047199]

>>18047172
But it is good though
>it's just a 369 field watch
Yeah, that's literally why it's so good. It's bright and clear enough to read across the room and it's still small and light.

[Anonymous No.18047204]

>>18047191
Nice

[Anonymous No.18047216]

Not sure about that purple strap though

[Anonymous No.18047235]

>>18047191
>>18047216
What is this beautiful model?

[Anonymous No.18047237]

>>18046697
>you gatekeeping fags living on your dads dollar
>Imagine being unable to earn a living.
These poortards, useless POS are something else.
Keep coping

[Anonymous No.18047242]

>>18047235
Scroll up retard
I swear the avg IQ in these threads have got to be in the 70s

[Anonymous No.18047249]

>>18047199
>clear enough
Doesn't Rolex refuse to add AR coating, to the detriment of legiblity?

[Anonymous No.18047260]

>>18046574
>Most versatile colour
The answer is always: Black, white, silver/grey, navy blue in that order, not just for watches.

[Anonymous No.18047373]

Engine turned or smooth bezel? Unfortunately these were photographed in different lighting but it should be fine.

[Anonymous No.18047396]

>>18047373
Engine turned bezel is one of the only cool Rolex features

[Anonymous No.18047414]

>>18045347
sup jordy, fyi dive watches are supposed to be big and worn over diving apparel and used with gloves

[Anonymous No.18047425]

[Anonymous No.18047431]

>>18047414
>worn over diving apparel
>used with gloves
you do know most people dive in tropical waters right? if you show up to a tropical dive spot in a full dry suit and gloves people will think you're a spastic.

[Anonymous No.18047436]

>>18047165
Yes, do it while you can. Large watches will become literally unsellable in the near feature.
>>18047181
>It's so over for small watch enjoyers
Price for Cartier, Piaget, 1960s/1970s Patek and Vacheron are booming right now. Nobody want to wear dinner plates anymore, except for contrarians.

[Anonymous No.18047437]

[Anonymous No.18047438]

>>18047373
Don't fall for the blue dial meme anon.
Also either get a regular Air King or Explorer. This looks like it was assembled from spare parts by a pajeet.

[Anonymous No.18047449]

So when did you realized modern watchmaking is creatively bankrupt?

[Anonymous No.18047452]

>>18047438
But I like the 369 dial and hate Mercedes hands. This is the only solution I know of.

[Anonymous No.18047454]

>>18047437
On the wrist today?

[Anonymous No.18047475]

>>18047452
Well, go for it then.
Personally I wouldn't buy a non-classic/iconic Rolex. Basically these models:
>OP
>Datejust
>Day Date
>Explorer
>Submariner
>GMT Master II
>Daytona

[Anonymous No.18047482]

>>18047475
GMT and Daytona are some ugly turds, anon, but I accept the others.

[Anonymous No.18047484]

>>18047482
I don't like the ceramic bezel era, but the older models were kino. I have a soft spot for the coke GMT.

[Anonymous No.18047485]

>>18047484
ceramic bezels were a mistake

[Anonymous No.18047487]

>>18047484
I do prefer the aluminum bezels, but I also dont like how every GMT color combo gets its own stupid little nickname

>Coke
>Pepsi
>Batman
>Batgirl
>Starbucks
>Sprite
>Root beer

Enough

[Anonymous No.18047493]

>>18047454

[Anonymous No.18047501]

>>18047487
What's worse? These nicknames or naming a watch after some celebrity?
>Paul Newman
>Steve McQueen
>Clint Eastwood
>James Cameron

[Anonymous No.18047507]

>>18047501
I don't really like the celebrity nicknames that much either but they're at least more rare and more specific to the watch itself than the colors, it feels more natural than the colorway nicknames

Like a new combo comes out and people will be tripping over each other to come up with some new name for it, whereas the ones named after celebrities at least have some relation to what that person does or did

With the james cameron its the deep sea exploration shit, with paul newman it was the racing, etc

[Anonymous No.18047512]

my cope hamilton khaki field

[Anonymous No.18047514]

>>18047512
is the ticking as loud as they say?

[Anonymous No.18047515]

>>18047514
if your hand is near your face you can hear it pretty audibly

[Anonymous No.18047519]

>>18047475
Sure those are the iconic models. But half of those are an immediate turn off in terms of the handset. I just really don't like it. I guess I could also go for an OP with numerals on the dial, but I specifically like the 3 6 9.

[Anonymous No.18047521]

There actually are OPs with those numerals.

[Anonymous No.18047536]

Redpill me on the Khaki King

[Anonymous No.18047541]

>>18046962
>Orient Star
>mainstream
What did he mean by that?

[Anonymous No.18047546]

>>18047536
It's the House MD watch.

[Anonymous No.18047549]

>>18046771
>mechanical
The Panthère has only ever been offered with a quartz movement to keep it cheaper, thinner and smaller, plus why would I prefer a vintage automatic watch over a modern quartz one?
>Santos
That's not a Santos.
The bracelet with small links is the most evident difference (and is not available in the usual Santos sizes), but there are other differences, namely the fact that the Panthère is thinner, its lines are a lot smoother and the edges are less sharp, the dial is bigger compared to the case size, the screws on the crown are much smaller, and the biggest size the watch is produced in is 27mm.
You might say it's a woman's Santos.
>why would you want that
I like small watches and I find small link bracelets so much better looking and more comfortable than bigger ones.

[Anonymous No.18047560]

>>18047501
>>18047487
poorfags seething

[Anonymous No.18047564]

>>18047484
>>18047485
>>18047487
I don't get it, what's wrong with ceramic bezels?

[Anonymous No.18047568]

>>18047560
>implying
rolex is a poorfag cope for not having an AP or a patek

[Anonymous No.18047569]

>>18047564
the coolest thing about the old GMT Masters is the colour of the bezel fades over time
ceramic is just boring, also the bezels are way too wide

[Anonymous No.18047578]

$500
Analog, Chronograph, Day/Date

For daily beaters. Im a modern renaissance man (designer, developer, leader)

What get

[Anonymous No.18047580]

>>18047569
So on the old models it's just painted steel?

[Anonymous No.18047583]

>>18047564
It lacks souls.
Also ceramic bezel were introduced with maxi-cases which in my opinion look awful.

[Anonymous No.18047585]

>>18047564
It's too shiny, makes it look like a toy to me

[Anonymous No.18047587]

>>18047580
painted aluminium

[Anonymous No.18047597]

Brief reminder that Rolex experimented with lots of weird shit for decades, before becoming what it is today.

[Anonymous No.18047598]

>>18047597

[Anonymous No.18047609]

>>18047580
>pay more for less
why is this so successful in luxury watch marketing in particular?

[Anonymous No.18047610]

+1 second in 15 days. I give up, it's over.

[Anonymous No.18047612]

>>18047609
Because luxury watch marketing exists only for screaming reddit soicucks

[Anonymous No.18047620]

>>18047610
I don’t recall anyone ever asking.

[Anonymous No.18047630]

>>18047165
This one is calling to me, 36mm blue datejust, two tone 16013 Patrick cosplay, or 36mm explorer?

[Anonymous No.18047632]

>>18047610
9F bros!
We win!

[Anonymous No.18047642]

>>18047630
I don't like the current Datejust. The polished lugs ruin it for me. OP and Explorer are great.

Vintage Datejust will forever be based.

[Anonymous No.18047646]

1 second
15 days
https://files.catbox.moe/4nz6ov.mp4

[Anonymous No.18047651]

>>18047632
9Fs are obsolete when the 9R is so accurate. It's literally over.

[Anonymous No.18047653]

What did he mean by this?
(It's about the Datejust)

[Anonymous No.18047655]

>>18047653
He made this quote before the explorer and was a great marketer

[Anonymous No.18047660]

>>18047655
Sounds like utter nonsense to me. It's a fucking automatic watch and nothing else.

[Anonymous No.18047662]

>>18047646
>that vid
Lmao, Chad. Not giving a single F filming your wrist on a busy street.

[Anonymous No.18047663]

>https://files.catbox.moe/4nz6ov.mp4

NOT CLICKING DAT SHIT LMFAOOOOOOOOOOO

[Anonymous No.18047666]

>>18047653
>>18047660
The Datejust was the first automatic wrist watch with a date function.

[Anonymous No.18047704]

>>18047666
>a fucking disc rotating under the dial
>the pinnacle of watchmaking science
The absolute state of mid-century Lolex

[Anonymous No.18047708]

>>18047704
No one else thought of it, though. Haters always squawk about how simplistic Rolex is but get real quiet when it’s pointed out how their own favorite brands copy Rolex.

[Anonymous No.18047712]

>>18047708
This kills the lolex https://goldammer.me/blogs/articles/date-window-history#:~:text=However%2C%20the%20first%20serially%20produced,came%20in%201915%20from%20Movado.

[Anonymous No.18047715]

>>18047708
Bro Rolex is copied for very few things, the majority of horological innovations were scored way before Rolex even existed in the 19th century by brands such as the "holy trinity" ones.

[Anonymous No.18047723]

typa shit I been on

[Anonymous No.18047726]

>>18047723
Ryan Basedling

[Anonymous No.18047736]

>>18047723

[Anonymous No.18047762]

>>18047736
>illumemetor

[Anonymous No.18047763]

Hmm, alright they did actually majorly improve these. Something you can't always expect with Seiko model updates. Thinner and smaller with 100 meters more water resistance and a longer power reserve. If only the movement was a more stable one. Granted I don't know about this specific variation.

[Anonymous No.18047764]

>>18047762

[Anonymous No.18047771]

>>18047763
If only it wasn't a soiko.

[Anonymous No.18047777]

>>18047771
>it's a good, reasonably priced watch, but I don't like it because of the brand stamped on the dial
This is more of a poorfag mentality than people who complain about luxury watches being overpriced.

[Anonymous No.18047786]

>>18047777
Sorry, but I don't like three things:
1) The name.
2) The fact that weaboos and redditors love it.
3) The fact that it's a company founded on the emulation of Swiss watches.
Three is too much for me to enjoy it.

[Anonymous No.18047797]

I've been trying to buy this Timex (TW2W10300) for a while now here in Europe and it's literally sold out all the time, I never find it anywhere

Why, this is annoying

[Anonymous No.18047800]

NEW THREAD
>>18047799
>>18047799
>>18047799
>>18047799
>>18047799

[Anonymous No.18047895]

>>18047646
based alert

[Anonymous No.18047930]

Are citizen watches still good or are there better alternatives?
I want a cool, casual silver/steel watch.

[Anonymous No.18048005]

youre all cancer

[Anonymous No.18048152]

>>18046198
the fingers say shes a fatty too

[Anonymous No.18048478]

>>18047646
show penis

[Anonymous No.18048480]

>>18047723
ugly and unfitting

[Anonymous No.18048482]

>>18047763
if only it didn't have the stupid x

[Anonymous No.18049058]

>>18046059

TIMEX is trying too hard to emulate Hanhart