The myth of the "consensual" Rolex acquisition edition.Guides and Info:>Classic Memehttps://imgur.com/a/6CNO8>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"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 sizePrevious thread : >>18185488
kek, nice meme
Which watch brand do they wear?
Why are there so many watch threads on /fa/? It isn't even a fast board. Not only are there already three other watch threads in the catalog, one of them is even on the first page.
>>18186518So if a beta puts on sunglasses he becomes a sigma?
>>18186518Wtf is this horoscope shit lmao
>>18186518>alpha: Rolex>beta: Rolex homage >delta: non-homage quartz Seiko, Citizen, Timex>gamma: no watch>omega: Omega>sigma: Casio
>>18186525How is homage cope better than non-homage original watches?
>>18186519They get lots of posts on an otherwise very slow board. And a new thread gets created when the current one hits the bump limit, not when it hits the image limit or is about to be archived.
Hello Lads.Hope you're doing well.
>>18186511
>>18186511Literally me on the right wtf.
>>18186527it's not better, in that chart the beta male looks like the guy that wants to imitate the alpha, whereas delta is sort of a normie.
The new F-91W's are out, lads.
>>18186538How much do they cost?
>>18186540You seriously have to ask that?
>>18186538Thanks anon, do you have a link?
>>18186541>You seriously have to ask that?I want to know how much more they're charging for a watch that costs 17 bucks. I wouldn't put it past Casio to decide that it's 50 bucks now that it's blue.
>>18186538Trash, just goes to show how tiny the display is on an already tiny watch.
>>18186540About $50 on import sites and US eBay.
>>18186543>F-91WBI found ithttps://www.casio.com/intl/watches/casio/product.F-91WB-1A/
>>18186545>t.
>>18186529Hi gypsy looking fag.
>>18186555He's not supposed to be here. He's back to ban evading.
>>18186556unironically why is he so determined
>your favorite dial color>your favorite McDonald's burger>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of like>the last video game you played>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____">iPhone or Android?>date window: y/n?
>>18186560>>your favorite dial colorWhite/cream with applied indices>>your favorite McDonald's burgerchicken and bacon McWrap with creamy sauce>>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeRichard Mille (fight me)>>the last video game you playedElden Ring : Shadow of the Erdtree>>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"for annoying spergs>>iPhone or Android?iPhone>>date window: y/n?As a rule of thumb no, but I think it's nice to have a watch with date in your collection
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorBlack>your favorite McDonald's burgerDon't eat fast food>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeHublot>the last video game you playedDon't play video games>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"irrelevant>iPhone or Android?iPhone>date window: y/n?Depends on the watch
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorwhite>your favorite McDonald's burgerfilet-o-fish>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likecartier>the last video game you playedlunar lander>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"japanese>iPhone or Android?iphone>date window: y/n?n
Is it worth getting for a gf? She’s keen on Rolexes.
>>18186564>Don't eat fast food>Don't play video gamesLook at this arrogant twat. You think you're better than me, huh?
>>18186560>>your favorite dial colorBlack>>your favorite McDonald's burgerMcRib>>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeLongines>>the last video game you playedPersona 5>>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"okay>>iPhone or Android?Android>>date window: y/n?Nah
>>18186570>She’s keen on Rolexes.Do you mean she's a watch enthusiast? Does she just like flashy stuff?
>>18186577She’s only “enthusiastic” about flashy watches and fine jewelry., nothing cheap.
>>18186538>Shit is out of the assOk. Moving on...
>>18186558>unironically why is he so determinedProbably because he refuses to accept that the mods can ban him.
Redpill me on CVC
>>18186581Stick with jewelry. Girls love seeing that red Cartier box.
>>18186533>alpinXmy disgust knows no bounds
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorBlack>your favorite McDonald's burgerNone>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeNone>the last video game you playedFallout: New Vegas>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"Grand Seiko is premium Seiko>iPhone or Android?iPhone >date window: y/n?n
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorWhite, especially in enamel>your favorite McDonald's burgerDouble Filet o Fish>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeOmega keeps going up and down for me>the last video game you playedEU4 all day every dayplease send help>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"okay>iPhone or Android?Android I guess idk I use my phone as little as possible, desktop is more handy>date window: y/n?at 3 : noat 6 : debatablebig date : yes please
>>18186586It's a private equity firm. They buy all sorts of businesses if they can get them for cheap: Lipton in most of the world, Petco...
>>18186570If I wanted my husband to buy me a watch, this would be it
>>18186595What's the dial diameter on that?
>>18186588He doesn't have it anymore.
>>18186586Outdated, Partners Group is now the majority shareholder of Breitling.Basic private equity trickery.
>>1818659636mmhttps://www.chopard.com/en-us/watch/298601-3001.html
I'm not a big watch person -- what type of watches do you guys recommend for streetwear?I rarely dress formally, usually only funerals, so I don't know if stainless steel type watches are a good fit for me or if those can go with streetwear too.
>>18186595Rivera cope
>>18186538can't find it locally yetreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeis it for sale anywhere?
>>18186603>I don't know if stainless steel type watches are a good fit for meWhat the fuck is the alternative? Plastic?
>>18186600>case diameter is 36>8.40 thickness
>>18186606Leather, plastic, smart watches, y'know.For a guy on a watch general, I woulda thought you'd know more about watches than me.
>>18186606Bioceramic, obviously.>this helpful post was brought to you by The Swatch Group ltd.
>>18186603casio
>>18186595A friend of mine bought it as a Royal Oak cope. He sold it a few months later a huge loss and got himself a Cartier Tank.It looked alright.
>>18186605eBay, Japanese importers, etc.
>>18186609Leather watches? No, i don't know.
>>18186603casio has got you covered on the entry level anon, they've a bit of everything
>>18186595It is a VC Overseas Gen 1 with some aesthetic changes
>>18186612>>18186617Okay, I’ll look into something better lol
>>18186595The aesthetic is unclear to me. It's trying to be everything at once: sport, dress, masculine, feminine.
>>18186610Based.
>>18186619Yes, it looks better, but is that a copy of Gen 1. It is a copy of another copy.
Seiko
>>18186630based Seiko I love Seikos
>>18186631why?
>>18186611>>18186615Thanks I found one I like that doesn't break the bank either.
>>18186511>that picKEK basedIt was necessary to pull GSfags back into line. They acted a little too overconfident lately.
>>18186632 they're the best
>>18186511The BEST chart.Cope if you must..
>>18186654give me a real reason why you like Seiko?
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorAny non matte color, should have something more to look at>your favorite McDonald's burgerFor me, it's the McChicken>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeCitizen>the last video game you playedDisco Elysium>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"Affordable Luxury>iPhone or Android?iPhone>date window: y/n?Y, but it needs to work with the dial layout. Fuck 4:30 dates, don't (you) me
Thanks fbi>your favorite dial colorBLACK>your favorite McDonald's burgerquarter pounder with chewse>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeI don't have one of these but I have the reverse. Nomos I liked but I think they're cringe now>the last video game you playedTouhou mystic square >complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"Trying too hard>iPhone or Android? If you don't use Android you are an npc bugman and should be exterminatedI use an iPhone for work and it fucking blows >date window: y/n?Yes, they are nice but ideally color matched and not at 4 or 4:306>3>dog shit>anything elseMy AD let me know they got the Tudor coke gmt that just came out in and I said I didn't want it. I'm never getting my 124270 36mm explorer am I?
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorblue sunburst>your favorite McDonald's burgerthe classic Big Mac>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeChopard>the last video game you playedMechWarrior 5>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"overrated>iPhone or Android?iPhone>date window: y/n?If it's at 6, yes, otherwise no.
WHY IS IT SO HARD TO FIND A PROPER DRESS WATCH UNDER 5K?????!!!!!!! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAll I want is:>33, 34, 35 or 36mm>short lug to lug (ideally between 40 and 42mm)>small second>white/cream/champagne dial>manual windLiterally no one is making one of these nowadays. And even in vintage it's hard as fuck to find something decent. WHAT THE FUCK
>>18186685Homos ludwig 33Also Orion with pink fial and gold indices
>>18186695>NOMOSEeeewww
Heron.
>>18186538Why do they make the strap for the F-91W so fucking short? If you are not literally a woman or a child it's unwearable. I bought 2 of them and can't even wear them because my wrist are too thick and I don't even have huge wrists.
>>18186685Because many are in precious metal, so that's at least 7k.Because apparently 50g of gold is worth 5000 bucks to the swiss.
>>18186685Go used. You'll have an easier time finding stuff.
Whats wrong with date windows? You fags argue over everything. I like to see the date.
>>18186713>Whats wrong with date windows? You fags argue over everything. I like to see the date.They will often disrupt the symmetry of a dial. A lot of the time the date aperture is indifferently cut into the dial without any kind of frame, beveling or finishing whatsoever. Datewheels will often not match the color of dial. Dates will often appear on watches that don't need a date window.
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorchampagne/pale yellow>your favorite McDonald's burgerMcChicken, though I used to love the Filet'o'fish Deluxe when they sold it>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likenothing really>the last video game you playedGhost of Tsushima>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"a tasteful brand>iPhone or Android?Android>date window: y/n?y in general, but it depends
>>18186713Nobody cares what you like fartboy, date window on a dial is like a beard on a beautiful woman.
>>18186560>your favorite dial colorWhite or cream>your favorite McDonald's burgerNone>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeAP>the last video game you playedChess>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"void of anything that interests me>iPhone or Android?Iphone>date window: y/n?No
>>18186560>>your favorite dial colorWhite>>your favorite McDonald's burgerCrispy McBacon>>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeCasio>>the last video game you played8 Ball Pool>>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"garbage>>iPhone or Android?Android>>date window: y/n?Yes. Mandatory at 3 on chronographs, acceptable at 6 on some dress watches.Also fuck Omega (shit brand) but this is a great watch.
>>18186570Jubilee Datejusts and Cartier are the only watches that look good on women. Which is a good thing because both are relatively cheap in small sizes.
I think we can all agree that chime watches are awful, ridiculously overpriced, useless and ugly.
>>18186518>delta, gamma, omegaI don't know if I even wanna know what those are supposed to be
>>18186603G-shock is the king of streetwear and only the price of a pair of sneakers.
>>18186735I disagree, women have access to a shit ton of nice-looking watches for relatively small prices that we can only dream of
>>18186736All of those things make them based.
>>18186730>Mandatory at 3 on chronographsAre you high? Date windows on chronographs are DISGUSTING. I'll even go as far as saying they're the only kind of watch that should NEVER have a date.
If we are making a list of retarded complications my vote will be for a jumping second hand. It is as retarded as building a supercar and making it look like Fiat Multipla. Just why.
>>18186763Jumping seconds were invented before quartz. Some brands still do it now because watch autists love quirky things. It's kind of an ironic thing about history of watchmaking>See that second hand? Well ackchyually it's mechanical. Let me explain, you see...
>>18186763Deadbeat seconds and repeaters. Both I absolutely love.
>>18186775I want a movement, even if quartz, that has jumping seconds, minutes and hours.
>>18186760Yes fag, what I said is that on chronographs, if they must have it, it should be exclusively at 3.
>>18186763>retarded complicationsTourbillon
>>18186763What the fuck is a jumping second hand?
>>18186804It's mechanical seconds hand that behaves like a quartz second hand, i.e. it advances once per second.
>>18186739Omega is a submissive loser. I don't know what delta and gamma are supposed to be.
>>18186560>your favorite dial coloreither gold or salmon. black is for baldcels.>your favorite McDonald's burgerdouble quarter pounder.>watch/brand you hated a while ago but now you kind of likeRichard Mille.>the last video game you playedxenonauts.>complete this sentence: "Grand Seiko is _____"not where I would spend my money.>iPhone or Android?always flip flopped between both - been android for the past ~3 yrs but planning to get a 16 when that's out.>date window: y/n?yes. I'm enough of a degenerate to also enjoy 4 o'clock placements too.
>>18186560anthraciteI haven't eaten a mcdonalds burger in 15 years and I forgot what they havebreitlingfinal fantasy xivmy last and final watch purchasedoxait depends
>R O L E X R O L E X R O L E X ₩ R O L E X R O L E X R O L E X ₩ R O L E X R O L E X R O L E X ₩ R O L E X R O L E X R O L E X
>>18186739>>18186818>YOU MUST PUT YOURSELF INSIDE ONE OF THESE CATEGORIES THAT I MADE
>>18186518RolexOmegaBreitlingLonginesCasioRolex
>>18186518>AlphaCasio, Seiko>BetaRolex, Omega>DeltaTag Heuer or fake Rolex>GammaNo watch >OmegaVintage dress watch>SigmaCasio F-91w
Don’t even care that it’s basic tier shit, I want a 16750 matte dial so bad. I’m broke as hell though, so that’s life, I guess. Can either cope with an homage, get a Vietnam fake, or just live my life, you know?Pretty envious of the guys who bought these back in the day for less than what a Longines or Tudor costs now adjusted for inflation.
>>18186518>AlphaRado>BetaPanerai>DeltaSwatch>GammaChopard>OmegaPiaget>SigmaRichard Mille
>>18186875You should get this instead
Angelus on wrist
>>18186879Devilus in ass
stupid cuck
Anyone have experience with LIW and Strapcode bracelets? I was thinking of getting one for my Kamasu and I’m not sure if one is better than the other.The strap code ones are more expensive but they have more micro adjustment positions. Also not sure about oyster vs jubilee.
>>18186878Nobody’s ready for when I roll in with the Hello Kitty Sub
bros....
>>18186879Nice to see a different citizen in here for a change
thoughts on Ikepod (back when Marc Newson was still involved)?were they just the era-equivalent premium quirkily designed/mechanically sound watches for wealthy tech bros and nerds like what Ressence is now?>>18186878I wish modern Rolex did fun shit like this. vintage and neo-vintage Rolex mogs tf outta modern day Rolex.>>18186917I like Seikos but brother this looks like shit. just get a vintage Zenith El Primero or a mall tier Citizen if you can't afford it.
>>18186922nice Endeavour. I like it more on rubber/padded leather/suede though. would probably look amazing on a rally strap as well.also agree re: chronomastercel. I love Citizen's chronomaster offerings as a whole but the only one I've known or seen wear one has been a /wt/ avatarfag, so leaves a bit of a sour taste.>>18186763I second this >>18186800 anon, tourbillons on a wrist watch make me want to kill myself.
HOLY KINOTAKE ME BACK
>>18186929>>18186931Stop replying to a bunch of posts at once you reddit spacing, tasteless faggot. It's so fucking pathetic >if I reply to all of them surely this will get me the (You)s I crave
A. Lange and his son
>>18186942>he said while giving him a (You)
>>18186518What is this fucking shit? Astrology? Why are they all Simon Pegg?
>>18186685>33, 34, 35 or 36mm>small secondis this possible?
where are sub 1k swiss watches made?
>>18186945That's a sexy heart rate calculator.
>>18186945shitting in the same toilet LOL
>>18187042Yeah. Why wouldnt it be?
This thread doesn't have enough Reverso. That is all.>It looks like an open book. Hope you are all having a great day/eve. Yes, even you, dear BitterAnon.
>>18187083FUCK OFF FAGGOT KILL YOURSELF
>>18186922Nice matching outfit.>>18187083Based OD.I'm actually curious, have you gotten any compliments so far? People Do say, after all, that the reverso is the best conversation starter.
>>18187088Nice Digits. I absolve you. I absolve you all, for I am your champion...your patron saint.>>18187089In my circle, only one other colleague has mentioned it. He's 'jealous', as he says, though he owns some watches that I am jealous of (i.e. a few beautiful Breguets), so it goes both ways. Honestly Fren, no one really cares about watches in person. If you happen to have Frens or colleagues who are 'into watches', then conversations begin. But I always take the perspective of simplicity: what would my grandmother say?>Protip - she'd probably say, 'it's very elegant, and suits you; here, have some more ribs, you're getting thin!' The reason I bought it was simple: I love perfection, and if I can own it, I'm happy. To me, this Reverso is the perfect Reverso. Perfect proportions, perfect execution, and perfect performance. That is the draw, the thing that makes my eyes happy and thus my heart as well. If everyone else thought the watch ugly, I'd still buy it because to me it's perfect. Does that make sense? I've been trying to expand my horizons a bit lately, trying to understand why people find watches that I find ugly beautiful. To that extent, there has been progress; for instance, I now understand the love for the Cartier Louis But it did take some time and serious research.I'm sorry if that comes as a let-down. On the Intranet, watches can seem like a serious thing where social status can increase substantially just by owning a vintage 321. In the real world, however, no one really cares except 1) watch dealers who are trying to take advantage of you and 2) actual watch enthusiasts who find it cool to see something they might never see again. I don't often encounter 2), and I try to stay away from 1). When I was wearing it with my tuxedo a few nights ago (club occasion), no one noticed. That's perhaps the 'right' thing for a formal watch. What are you wearing today, Fren?
>>18187096Forgot pic!!!!
>>18187089Sorry, Druk.You know the weirdest thing, Fren? I've handled lots of watches at different price tiers, but I've never had the desire to own anything other than what I have. This Reverso was the first departure into this realm that I had so long avoided just because it was never on my top tier list. Some things have come to light though:1) I should have gotten one a long time ago.2) A 'dress watch' is just a category. Ignore it, and buy the watch if you think it's amazing. Forget 'function', just wear it (even if you are driving up to the cottage).3) There are noticeable steps above and below this kind of manufacturing quality; to declare otherwise is to be either ill-informed or purposefully defiant.4) I wish everyone had one.I really love this watch. I knew I would, but that's more due to the design than anything else. But it's more than that now: >For the first time in my life, I'm contemplating selling off one or two of my other pieces.Crazy, huh? I know. I've spent a long time in sports-watch territory...maybe things are changing.Also, one last thing:>Rolex is absurdly generic and poorly finished compared to JLC. It's not even a contest, it's just sad. I would still love a double-red Seadweller, but I wouldn't take one over a Lange.
>>18187100How does the back look? Will you get it engraved or painted or otherwise personalized?
>>18187096Thanks for the detailed response. Yeah I understand, it's the logical conclusion that most of us in that hobby realise very quickly. To the majority, watches are invisible. In fact, they were to me too a couple of years ago. Even if people do care, it's because most of the time I mention it but it always has to be passed as a joke and in the moment. I usually, after we had a few drinks and the atmosphere is right, throw in the phrase, while I taking it off to show them->"Ah yeah btw did you notice my watch?"which always makes people laugh. Almost always, I will be the one to first engage with someone who's wearing an interesting piece. And it helped me make some very nice connections with people that otherwise I would've either never talk to or our relationship would boil down to a simple greeting in the mornings.There is no need to be overly poetic about watches or overglorify the hobby in general, because those who know, know. And that's more than enough for me.
>>18187100>For the first time in my life, I'm contemplating selling off one or two of my other pieces.You only now realised? That's also a conclusion that many, if not most of us, come to understand. That's why I started gifting and selling my "lesser" watches. It's about how your watch makes you feel, and after getting used to my favourite pieces, like I said, I started cutting down on my collection by a lot. If it doesn't feel right, why bother? I can't be wearing my, (excuse my french,) shitters and constantly be thinking >"aa.. i should've worn X instead"I'm getting a last watch, hopefully soon, and will keep my collection to five pieces. There is no need for Filler in life, I will keep it canon. Same goes for watches.
>>18187102I plan to get it serviced soon, and at that point I will have made my decision about engraving. Right now (due to druk), I'll 'definitely' get it engraved. Not sure when I'm sober though; at that point I'm simply walking the tightrope. I do really want to get it personalized though. I buy watches '4-life' (like a thug); it's not about keeping it for resale. >>18187103I missed you, CredorChan. I hope you're doing well and in good health. It's interesting what you say. Here's my perspective:1) I too find it's a great way to make connections. The one element I'm always considerate of is the wealth gap. Watches today are status and wealth symbols above all else, and with a quick google, it's easy for someone to get a feel for how much your watch costs. I don't like making people feel inadequate, or inferior, or anything like that. So, I always try to present the subject from the perspective of 'why something is remarkable'. That's all. Then things go smoothly. I think we'd have an interesting conversation over Sake. I will break that suggestion you made however: if you give me license, I'll be 'overly poetic' about every watch I own, because each one has aesthetic reasons why I bought it in the first place. There are always elements of 'perfection' that I find in them; if there weren't, they'd fall off 'the list' and never be bought. Incidentally, that's something the recent purchase of the broad arrow taught me (it's in for servicing right now).How are you otherwise? Is your girl doing well and treating you well? >>18187105The problem is that I know exactly why I bought them, and love them for the same reasons. It's just the Cognac talking. Still, I never considered it before, but the manufacture quality of the JLC is so far ahead that I can't help but think it. The problem is, if I followed my feeling to the logical end point, I'd sell everything and only live in Lange/Smith territory, because those are the best in my eyes.
>>18187103>Even if people do care, it's because most of the time I mention it but it always has to be passed as a joke and in the moment. I usually, after we had a few drinks and the atmosphere is right, throw in the phrase, while I taking it off to show them->>"Ah yeah btw did you notice my watch?">which always makes people laugh.Wow, what a tremendous faggot
>>18187105To put it another way: the only watches I've bought are ones I've thought about for a long time. In the recent past (i.e. the past 20 years), none of them are mistakes. I regret none of them, in other words.The thing that has changed though is that I never used to wear dress watches a lot...and in truth I still don't. But I can't help but hear the siren song of what a beautiful 2-hander can do for me...>if the watch is perfect in terms of design, proportion, and execution.If I could get this Tribute to 1931 in full platinum, with the correct size 1:1 to the original from almost 100 years ago, with a tourbillon in the back that doesn't show at the front, I'd be happy. :) Obviously, that's not going to happen, even if I commission JLC, because their movements are a different size now, etc.Anyway, the point is that if I deem a watch 'aesthetically perfect' (or close to it), I'll be liable to buy one and have it in my collection. I thought my buying days were over once I got my Grail, but I guess I hadn't factored in the elements of design that I'd ignored or passed over.If you asked me why the Mark 40 is perfect, I could tell you why. Same with the 2254.50, 2599.80, etc. Each one is 'perfect' in my eyes for what it does. The Reverso is the same: perfect. I just wasn't ready for the combination of aesthetic perfection + manufacturing quality that the JLC could provide. Why more people don't buy JLC, even second-hand, baffles me. I know some of their designs are ugly...that's fair; I guess that's why, really.What piece are you waiting for? Or is it a secret, so as not to corrupt the prices until you pull the proverbial trigger?
>>18186529Cut your nails, Ahmed
>>18187116Is the lume on the reverso pretty bright and long lasting?
>>18187111Based Omega Chad. How are you doing, fren?>It's just the Cognac talkingWhich is your go-to cognac though? I usually prefer Rémy Martin or Brastaad myself. Kofe time.
Yesterday i had tiny wster droplets right in the center of the domeUnscrewed the back, used a rubber air blower and it was gone within one minute
>>18187116We're different on that aspect of-- I have to admit that I made many spontaneous purchases that I regretted down the line. I learned from those mistakes though. Curious, why didn't you have any affinity towards dress watches? The image I have of you is always a well dressed man in his late 30s, which makes it only natural to add a dresswatch to that image. And I'm not saying it just to say it but I truly believe that the Reverso "fits" you the most, at least in my headcanon. Even in a physical sense, one side is when you're sober, the other one when you're drunk lol.Tell me about what makes the JLC perfect? And what do you think of the recent price spike?Also, the piece that I got my eyes on is not necessarily a surprise, but I'd rather not jinx it because, like you said, it might get the prices to soar.>>18187111I'm doing fine. Have some paperwork to do and that includes a lot of waiting, which I dislike.How are you? You've active again lately.
>>18187123Based vintage orient restorer.
>>18187119Yes; just be aware that the minute/hour hands are different colour under UV light (they are blueish) and the markers are green. After the UV is turned off, they all glow the same green. Over night it's respectable, and the brownish 'faux-tina' colour in daylight doesn't seem to affect it. That's one of the reasons I love it so much...it even glows.>>18187120Doing excellently, CitizenChad! When it comes to Cognac, I drink what is convenient and available. Not a connoisseur, to any degree. How are you keeping?>>18187130I appreciate your thoughts; I'll try to clarify.>why didn't you have any affinity towards dress watches?Because I didn't have use for them. I use my pocket watches exclusively for dress occasions, so a 'dress watch' was unnecessary and useless. Plus, none of them could match the accuracy of my Zenith, so in a sense, 'why bother'. Above all, I've always been a 'function-first' person when it comes to watches, since they're primarily luxury items. It's a gentle conceit. >What makes the JLC perfect?Simple: the proportions of the dial, indices, hands (and their length), case proportions, execution of materials, and performance. Everything is perfect: perfect to the eye (for all aesthetic issues), and perfect for my requirements (i.e. performance). It's a perfect watch, and they are rare to come by. There's nothing...no-thing in the design that makes me upset, or cringe, or concerned. My 105-012 is the same...another 'perfect' watch. My Citizen 0100 is the same for me as well. To go into detail is possible, but would take too long and I'm too drunk. One day, perhaps. Understood about your piece that you're thinking of...good luck with the hunt!Glad to hear you're doing well, though inundated with paperwork. I'm doing well, in good health, and in great spirits. I am only stopping by because of the 'new' additions to my collection.
Since you asked...>symmetry of the dial>length of hour plots vs. hands and where they arrive for each segment.>Golden Ratio (nearly) being used everywhere, for each delineation of sector and quadrant.>active vs. dead space.>active vs. dead shape.I could go on and on. How about this - at some times of the day, the dial and handset look like a soldier in the middle defending himself (using a sword) from attackers on all sides using spears. How cool is that?
>>18187142I am keeping well, thanks for asking fren. The weather is great here and I am off from work atm.Have you compared a JLC to a Rolex face-to-face? How evident are the differences in their finishing and feel?
>>18187100>>Rolex is absurdly generic and poorly finished compared to JLC. It's not even a contest, it's just sad. I would still love a double-red Seadweller, but I wouldn't take one over a Lange.Disagree.I had a Richemont-era Reverso Duoface and I just bought a pre-Richemont Master Control. I have zero bad thing to say about these watches, but the finishing is far from high-horology tier. I'd say it's reasonable for the price (ie comparable to Rolex).I also find it questionable to compare dress(y) watches with sports watches. Rolex makes impeccable bracelets and clasps nowadays so you have to take that in consideration.
>>18187136YESSS I FUCKING RESTORED THIS WATCH LOL
>>18187147Glad to hear you're doing well!Regarding JLC and Rolex: here's what I've experienced:1) Rolex prior to 1995 is worse than Omega, so at that point I don't even bother to compare. Worse in terms of feel, bracelets, case finishing, dials, etc. Post 1995, Rolex catches up, and they're about even.2) For modern JLC and Rolex, JLC is above, for two separate reasons:a) The cases tend to be more complex, and yet still finished to a very fine degree.b) The horological capability and execution is far above Rolex in terms of complication, calibre, etc. Rolex watches are somewhat brutish by comparison, but then again, they are tool watches. Omega watches, compared to Rolex, feel somewhat brutish. Oris, compared to Omega, feel somewhat brutish...you see what I mean? Even the winding mechanisms feel better on a JLC than on a Rolex (i.e. less 'grindy'). If we throw aesthetics aside for a moment, the feel is also different. It is the same feeling I had when I first handled my Citizen 0100 - it 'feels' expensive, and quite dense for what it is. JLC is somewhat similar, but different; Rolex feels dense but 'understandably so' due to the size. JLC feels delicate yet robust; that's a very hard thing to achieve. Breguet, by comparison, doesn't feel robust, though it definitely feels delicate. Lange, on the other hand, feels robust and the opposite of delicate. Does that make sense?>>18187148I agree with your assessment regarding the bracelets of Rolex, as compared to others in its price category. That being said, I find them worse than JLC or Piaget, so I leave them in the category of 'tool-watch'. Congrats on the Master Control, btw - I've been following your receivership of it. How is it running? cont.
>>18187148>>18187151Regarding your Reverso duoface - the manufacturing tolerances for the reversing mechanism alone can show just what JLC is capable of. The mechanism should be (and is in my example) tight, sturdy, and suspiciously robust. Even with a SkyDweller bezel, I've never felt that before (yes, yes, they're different mechanisms, but one feels 'tight' and the other feels 'looser'.) Case finishing will depend on your example, of course, but mine is far better finished than a Rolex, and the dial and handset show far fewer flaws (i.e. none) than any Rolii I've examined under loupe. I'd agree with you that it doesn't make sense to compare dress watches with sports watches. I will however compare the two because of the convenient price bracket (and Omega does fall into this too, and loses to a significant degree depending on the model). >>18187130I forgot - you asked about the price hike. Well, JLC is lowering prices again, so perhaps things will equalize after a time. Of course, I got my Reverso from Japan, so in a sense none of it matters. I think the general watch market will 'go back to pre-Covid' numbers in a few years, so maybe it's worth waiting if you are looking at a piece that was in high demand. With this Reverso, I couldn't wait though...they're not making any more of them at the moment, and the prices have stabilized for the past few months.
tired of seeing your boring old way overvalued watches bye
>>18187148Maybe I'll sum it up this way:>the JLC accomplishes more using less.
>>18187158>the JLC accomplishes more using less.Sounds like cope to me
>>18187151>>18187153>>18187158Maybe it depends on the models but the two JLCs I've owned didn't strike me as exceptionally well finished. They're really nice but they're not "fuck, this is awesome" nice. I know it's cliché to say this, but the two brands that made a really good impression on me were Rolex and Patek (particularly pre-Thierry Stern Patek), obviously for different reasons. Modern Rolex feels rock solid (contrary to Omega which, I agree, just feels nice). Patek feels like actual fine luxury with an insane attention to details. Again, I'll say JLC is fair for the price but they don't have any outstanding qualities.Not directly related, but I also think JLC make some weird design choice these days>double deployant buckle on their leather straps (I hate these)>one case size for the whole Master Control line, so now the basic 3 hands is only available in 40mm>the whole Polaris line, which is unclear and doesn't make a lot of senseAnd I won't even mention their marketing choice... I sound like I shit a lot on JLC but I keep buying them. One day I'll get a Memovox.
>>18187171>Modern Rolex feels rock solidMan, every time I've handled one the crown just felt wrong. The way it pops out and some of the inner tube becomes visible when you unscrew it feels like it's not supposed to happen. I know it is supposed to, I know it's mean that way, but it just feels like it's finished too quickly and they keep the stem too long because they don't have to adjust it thanks to the screwing and the spring action within the crown and tube. It's a case of the brain and the hands saying two opposite things.The brand that felt most solid in my experience was Blancpain with the Fifty Fathoms and the Air Command. Everything feels in the right place, and to have just the right level of action and purchase. Same Swatch wants it to shoot itself in the foot over and over with dimensions and materials.
>>18187158cope too hard there
>>18187178>The brand that felt most solid in my experience was Blancpain with the Fifty Fathoms and the Air Command.I've never handled these. Will try to visit an AD some time. I really wish they'd make a reedition of picrel. Such a beautiful diver.
>>18187184Gosh that dial looks so tiny
>>18187184What's so frustrating is that they COULD.They can make the FF in smaller sizes, infact they've done it very recently but it's either in gold or titanium or is a limited edition (like the norad they made for fucking Hodinkee).They can make an Air Command that looks more like a classic FF than the current production models do. They COULD.But they won't because that would be too close to the higher end Seamasters and the Planet Ocean from Omega and you can't have someone step on their toes, can't risk hurting that money-printing-machine.Thanks, Swatch.
>>18187187The Seamaster sells around 6k. The PO around 8k.They could make a proper Fifty Fathoms reedition in stainless steel and ask 10-12k for it.Hodinkee and watch YouTubers would call it "the Submariner killer" or whatever.
>tried to be cool by drinking whisky in your video>choked twiceAnons, I'm beginning to think that watch enthusiasts are a bunch of gay losers.https://youtu.be/kkCtRM7msW0
>>18186511New vintage Ebel from 1988 Only paid 250 for it all in too
>>18187194Even came with the receipt and it’s in more or less new condition
>>18187194>>18187195What site did you get it from, anon?
Post kino unique watches
>>18187211
>>18187211If you insist
>>18187216would love to try one of these some day. Sadly they're extremely rare.
>>18187211Patek Philippe by designer Gilbert Albert.
>>18187211Omega by designer Andrew Grima
>>18186518>tfw gamma male
>>18187221Another one.
>>18187223
>>18187211This Zenith will never not make me laugh
>>18187225Look at this lmao
>>18187211I love these mystery watches from JLC.Sadly they're really sought after now and sell for a lot of money.I also have hairy arms so maybe this isn't such a good idea
>>18187211A grail for me: Vacheron Memovox. JLC movement obviously.
>>18187216oh boy
>>18187194Is the crown at least a flathead
>>18187190Lmao what a feg
>>18187190The lorier looks better than the rawlecks, lmao.
I'm back bitches!
>>18187216>>18187217Yeah these are great.
>>18187247Hi, explodercel, what's good muh nigguh?
>>18187247Based ExplorerChad.
NEW TGV JUST DROPPEDhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_O9Wq6ggT4
This hobby really puts you in the wrong my mindset, I have started looking at the watches of other people whenever I get the occasion, just out of curiosity if nothing else and I have to keep reminding myself not to stare and chances are that there isn't a single other person on the entire street who gives half as much of a shit about my watch as I do about everyone else's.
>>18187282Υes, and? You're not buying it for others. Those who know, will know.
>>18187263>>18187269Life is good, been recording some stuff.
Sup ya dogs
>>18187282Same lol. Sometimes when people notice me they cover their watch with a hand or into the sleeve thinking I could be a thief kek
>>18187291Αbsoλuteλy based.Can we have a sample? Via vocaroo or whatever.
>>18187247>shittiest Rolex owner is a TrumptardKek
>>18187123>>18187294sup brOs
>buy a chewdah with "in-house" mvmt>needs servicing or it's just wrecked for whatever reason>send it in to official SC>"watchmakers" at SC rip out your mvmt and throw it into the "to be refurbished" pile>plop already "reconditioned" movement from some other gross ugly faggot's chewdah into your watch>delivered it back to you "serviced" I knew TAG and other shitters did this cost cutting, time saving crap with their ETA and Sellita's, but it's discouraging that Tudor does it too.
Look at all these toys
roast my under 20k 3 watch collection
>>18187320>41mm DJInto the trash>fashion diverInto the trash>4:30 date windowInto the trash2/10
>>18187322>smp300>"fashion diver"how so
>>18187324Two words>scalloped >bezel
>3 brands you're totally not interested in>the perfect dress watch>your favorite sport>the quartz watch you own>the last foreign country you visited>your dream watch above 10k>Omega, Longines or Breitling?>Rolex or Casio?>sex with trannies: y/n?Let's go
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested incasio, seiko, citizen>the perfect dress watchdress watches are for faggots>your favorite sportrolex dj>the quartz watch you owncasio>the last foreign country you visitedhaven't visited any>your dream watch above 10krolex>Omega, Longines or Breitling?no>Rolex or Casio?casio>sex with trannies: y/n?yes
>>18187327>>3 brands you're totally not interested inIWC, Panerai, Grand Seikope >>the perfect dress watchPatek 3923>>your favorite sportGolf>>the quartz watch you ownI don't>>the last foreign country you visitedDenmark>>your dream watch above 10kPatek 3940>>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Vintage? OmegaModern? Breitling>>Rolex or Casio?How is that even a question? Rolex>>sex with trannies: y/n?I'm not a fag, so no.
>>18187320Im thinking about picking up an a384, so im liking it atm.Otherwise the 41 datejust with smooth/oyster is fugly to me, the smp is ok but feels like a cope sub.
>>18186566>filet-o-fish The best item in the McDonald's menu. Glad another man of taste posts here.
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inVincero, DW, MVMT>the perfect dress watchSaxonia thin or any vintage AP>your favorite sportDoes gymcelling count? >the quartz watch you ownI own many>the last foreign country you visitedUK>your dream watch above 10kDon't have one rn.>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Meh, maybe Long Jeans>Rolex or Casio?Casio>sex with trannies: y/n?Nope.
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inRado, Tissot, Junghans.>the perfect dress watchEichi II (GBLT997)>your favorite sportPing Pong.>the quartz watch you ownCredor Signo.>the last foreign country you visitedGermany.>your dream watch above 10kF.P. Journe Chronometre Bleu>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Omega.>Rolex or Casio?Rorexu.
what should i get: promaster eco-drive (BN0150) or the older promaster (NY0040)?
>>18187334smooth DJ41 def not for everyone, but i really like the monochrome look with the slate dial. pretty versatile as a daily.
>>18187343Get left if you have a giga wrist, right if you don't. Simple as.
>wristlet>LOVES divers>doesn't dive
>>18187315All that writingLMAO
>>18187315For a $4000 watch, that's unacceptable. Swiss watch is a scam
>>18187346>smooth DJ41 def not for everyoneMore like "nobody".It's literally the bottom of the barrel Rolex. Even an Air-King is more desirable.It's too big for you btw
>>18187349How can people watch this ugly retard? I got disgusted 5s into his video and never watched another one
>>18187346Why are you brown anon?
Last night I had a dream where I beat my wife because she said she liked the moonswatch
>>18187320Why not just get a Monaco and a tank and a good collection
>>18187357same but soiko instead of moonswatch
>>18187320Not bad at all, anon. 8/10
>>18187357same but I jus do it for fun
>>18187211.
>>18187349>>18187354Fuck you faggots, I like him.
>>18187353>oyster steel>3235 movementpretty nice "barrel" to be in, regardless of desirability
>>18187369GAYAY
>>18187357same but she said moonwatch
>>18187317No wonder Rolex keeps low stock. A bunch of these all together looks really unappealing for some reason
>>18187343eco drive
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inSeiko, Citizen, Credor>the perfect dress watchCartier Tank>your favorite sportTennis>the quartz watch you ownG-Shock Square 5600>the last foreign country you visitedCroatia>your dream watch above 10kGold Cartier Tank Chinoise automatic>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Breitling, especially vintage>Rolex or Casio?Both>sex with trannies: y/n?(yes)
>>18187400>>3 brands you're totally not interested in>Seiko, Citizen, Credor>>your favorite sport>Tennis>>the quartz watch you own>G-Shock Square 5600>>sex with trannies: y/n?>(yes)terally me
>>18187417Honoured to meet you. Post something from your collection!
Bros I'm gonna do it
>>18187422if you like it, don't let us dissuade you
>>18187354He doesn't come across as much of a shill as the burger ((watchyoutubers]]]The fat boomer and the boomerboomer not included; they're best.
death to all watchtubers (repair is fine)
>>18187369F A G AG
Can we take a minute to talk about how outdated and fuckin tacky Rolex boxes look?
>>18187436Unironically this. Especially Teddy "I'm going to shill for everything because I'm selling them and I'm just gonna read from the spec sheet for these retards" Ballswhatver
>>18187436YIKES CHUMPlmfao
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inRolex, Cartier, Omega>the perfect dress watchDoesn't exist>your favorite sportRacing, I'm a racist.>the quartz watch you ownCasio a1000, among others>the last foreign country you visitedMoldova>your dream watch above 10kSolid gold Gshock>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Longines>Rolex or Casio?Casio>sex with trannies: y/n?No
>>18187436yup
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inHeuer, Rado, blancpain>the perfect dress watchReverso dual time>your favorite sportSports are cringe. I like lifting and running though >the quartz watch you ownI own a couple g shocks, a couple casio world times and just picked up an f91 shitter >the last foreign country you visitedNever been outside of burgerland>your dream watch above 10k5 digit gmt master 2 coke>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Omega and it isn't even close>Rolex or Casio?Both are based, Rolex though
>>18187112So fucking true.
>>18187450>Sports are cringe. I like lifting and running thoughyou know those are sports?
Timex has the best looking watches but also the worst qualityA sad combination
>>18187463True. They don't have made up rules and aren't typically watched by brownoids like football and soccer (although running full of brown people because even the poorest Kenyan can run)
>>18187422why not just get ta Carrera
>>18187194>Only44 years of useAfter 50 years generally the entire watch is scrapped
>>18187422Very nice, go for it
>>18187473Would anyone here unironically buy a Tag? If so, please include your wife's cellphone number for the other gentlemen in the general.
bros, i've been a complete redditmaster hater, but this new white speedmaster... it's too good
>but this new white speedmaster... it's too goodaccording to who?
>>18187484To no one, because it's in fact crap
>>18187484Men who have pure Indo-European ancestry
>Men who have pure Indo-European ancestry
What watch matches pic related?
>>18187481The Swatch group is not trustworthy, which is why I will never own a modern Omega.
>>18187490poorlex
>>18187490casio
>>18187481the only speedmaster worth getting is the snoopy, sorry to break it to you, cope and seethe and dilate and all that.
>>18187484>SOURCE!?
>>18187490vintage Piaget with stone dial
Good morning guys,Not sure how I feel about the ballon bleu. I love the color but the model is a little feminine imo.
The Swatch group is a disaster, even Richemont has done a good job lately with the Vacheron HISTORIQUES and Cartier PRIVÉ collection. However, the brand treated worst by Richemont is JLC, the Reverso Tribute collection is a disaster. It's a shame you can't buy the original Reverso design, however you can with the Cartier tank.
>>18187436Hopefully you don't mean this guy too; actually interesting horological contenthttps://www.youtube.com/@watchartsci/videos
>>18187498I will be honest with you, I don't like it, it seems too big and I think it is not a good idea to combine a Cartier watch with a bracelet, I think these watches combine better with a leather strap
>>18187498Shit tier Cartier
>>18187498whats with the crown? Why do you have a child lock on your crown?
Which ones are worse, Rolex or Grand Seiko owners?Imo it's easily the Rolex owners, they always have to be in your face about it. "It's a ROOLEX", "ROOLEX means you've made" etc.GS owners largely don't push their crap on you and flex with their watch.
>>18187354same but he grew on me and i realized he worked his channel from 0 in 2-3 years and i respect him for that also i realized to see watch tubers as entertainment and never trust their opinion unironically
>>18187512Idk but Rolex owners are the most insecure beings on this planet. You are not allowed to criticize the watch or you're called a jealous poor or a retard for not buying a Rolex if you have a more expensive watch.
>>18187503>the Reverso Tribute collection is a disaster.I prefer the Tribute over the Classic. The white dial is sexy.Problem is the size. It should be a small watch.
>>18187512Nobody cares, people who obsess over a brand or defend that brand are losers. A man with good taste does not have a preference for a brand, he buys the watch he likes
>>18187520Yes, beautiful watch, but wrong size.
>>18187503Longines and Omega are doing good recently, agree that the rest are mismanaged though
>>18187512>RolfagsCannot see any watch without comparing it to Rolex, will always bring up how good Rolex is compared to the rest, will insist that Rolex is the best status symbol despite being the maker with the highest production rate>Grand BasedbugsInsist that their watch is akshully on-par with much more expensive swiss equivalent, will ignore a lot of the catalog and hyperfocus on the engraved dials because the rest is really, really uglyGSfags have gotten a bit less obnoxious now that everyone is aware of the brand and they don't feel the need to bring it up in any conversation braggig about the value proposition. That makes them slightly less annoying than Rolexfags.They are all weebs though, which is always a red flag.
>>18187449glue?
>>18187533Tissot is doing wonderfuly on a corporate level, they're filling a very profitable part of the market for Swatch.Shame it means they are now the designated shitter maker forever.Same with Blancpain that cannot be actually invested into lest it risks overlapping with Omega's higher end or Breguet's lower end which is the Hayeks' pet project.
>>18187536>now that everyone is aware of the brandI never really liked the name Grand Seiko, as if Rolex were called Grand Tudor.
>>18186763anything past date and maybe a timing bezel if that counts is retarded bloat
>>18187490
>>18187533Omega seems sad to me because of its glorious past, before they had an amazing catalog of dress watches and their tool watches could be beautiful
>>18186700fat cope
>>18187327>3 brands you're totally not interested inRolex, Omega, JLC>the perfect dress watchDiameter under 36mm. >your favourite sportSkiing>the quartz watch you ownCasio a158 and GShock GW6900>the last foreign country you visitedThe great US of A.>your dream watch above 10kNot sure. I’m really not interested in most ultra luxury brands.>Omega, Longines or Breitling?Longines>Rolex or Casio?Casio>sex with trannies: y/n?Hell no
>>18187518They also flip the fuck out whenever Tudor is mentioned, they're obsessed with the idea that Tudor is a "cheap" way of joining the Rolex club and they actively try to refute it.
>>18187320I love it anon. I’m after a zenith revival myself.
>>18187527This. Obsessing over a brand is peak consoomer mentality.
>>18187498>the model is a little feminine imo.That andogrenous, slightly faggy energy is the best part about Cartier. I don't like that one though, the Ronde looks better.
>>18187503>the Reverso Tribute collection is a disaster.What's wrong with that line in particular?
>>18187578Tribute collection to the original Reverso, but there is no watch in this collection with the size and proportions of the original model.
>>18187588Even a 24x42mm would be fine.
>>18187207eBay >>18187233I have no clue >>18187475Ok retard
>>18187612>crown has flathead slotOkay the watch is now slightlu symmetrical
>>18187626Just in case you really need to make sure it's tight. I work with some gorillas in overalls that would love it.
>>18187576This, expect for Rolex, then it's justified
>There's a scene in Casino Royal book and movie where James Bond uses his watch as a knuckledusterI can't imagine this would actually add meaningfully more damage to the punch, would it? Like, maybe you'd give them a superficial cut? The crystal might break and yeah that wouldn't be pleasant but it would cushion the impact of the punch and now the watch is useless. Seems really retarded.
I hate watches and I hate you all.
>>18187634It's okay, you don't have to love us back.
>>18187631I get that cognitive dissonance can be tough but come on
>>18187392Reminds you that they’re really just high end tool watches, and shouldn’t be priced like luxury jewelry. Inflation adjusted, a 16750 GMT cost like 1800 bucks in the early 80s. Gonna be really funny if G-Shock becomes a high end luxury brand in 50 years
>>18187570Tudors are really nice, they use gold for their hands.
GUYS!!!!!I'VE MADE A NEW THREAD>>18187639>>18187639>>18187639>>18187639>>18187639LMAO
>>18186560purpledouble quarter pounderinvictagenshin impactbasedandroidwon't discard nice watch because of it, but no, really not a fan
>>18187536>engraved dialsMost of their dials are stamped i think. They've gotten really good at it, but they're stamped nevertheless.
>>18187041Because Simon Pegg is the true default human. Those who know know.
