WATCH THREADWATCH THREADWATCH THREADIf you post a Citizen or a Seiko in this thread, your mom will be raped by a pack of black gentlemen tonight.The place to actually discuss watches, free of avatarfagging drama, including bittercelposting, pics of food or drinks, or long-ass stories about your lives.>Your budget>Preferred brand or manufacture>Watch type, e.g. dress, diver, pilot, etc>Movement, e.g. automatic, hand-wound, quartz, etc>Desired features, e.g. water resistance, day/date, chronograph, etc>Preferred strap option, e.g. leather, nylon, bracelet, etc>Wrist size or desired watch sizePrevious thread: >>18598714
Why yes, we do need 10 separate threads to discuss watches because you niggerfaggot snowflakes can't handle seeing a watch you don't like.
>>18603459The dress chronograph needs to come back. Such a great style.
JLC is re-releasing the Master Control Date in a non-obese size (36mm).
>>18603548Nice
iwc(rap)
>>18603464cooe and seethe you pitiful failure, nobody cares about your gay ugly watch you insist on boring everyone with constant photos of. get a life and a clue.
Does anybody like these? I feel like they're so ridiculously overpriced for the quality and the movement they provide.
>>18603548Good looking, but like most JLC’s, it will be wildly overpriced. People will wait for the prices to drop on the second hand market.Meanwhile, JLC will realize that the model doesn’t sell and discontinue it.
>>18603618They’re not meant to be good watches. They’re wristmemes.>Lolol Soviet watch so randum lolololThink of it more like a MoonSwatch or something and it makes sense.
>>18603620But it's 2 thousand dollars which is a bit much for a meme watch.
>>18603619Apparently it's a limited edition (500 units).Price is 9k€.They made a similar model in 37mm 15 years ago which sell for 3-4k€ on the second hand market. There's also a 34mm which is rarer from the same era.I appreciate that JLC is going back to smaller sizes but this is a lazy release. At least put it on a nice milanese bracelet or something.
>>18603635>They made a similar model in 37mm 15 years ago which sell for 3-4k€ on the second hand market. There's also a 34mm which is rarer from the same era.There’s really no reason to buy a new JLC. Even servicing them is not a problem because they stock parts for everything they’ve ever made.
>Breitling Shark 300M QuartzShould I drop 8 hundo for this used watch? I like Breitling and wanna get a new watch but cant justify spending more on a watch these days. Wanna give myself a christmas gift for all the hard work I did though.I like Breitling, but a used quartz for almost a stack? What do you guys think about it?
>>18603600RIP your mom lmfao go kys yourself.
>>18603646If you really love it, go for it (see if you can find a better price, though). But that’s quite a steep price for a simple quartz diver.
don't reply to my posts ever again you pathetic poorfaggot. if you had any decency you would just kys.
>>18603464The charges, officer?Don't post a fucking Tissot in this thread.
>>18603548Very uninspired model.For this kind of watch, daily high end but unassuming, i'd rather go IWC because the pilot heritage makes ot look more masculine and interesting. It's like the "blue fragrance" of watches, if that makes sense.
>>18603647oooh big feelings huh? is it because you've been bullied your whole life lmaoooo
>>18603648I found it on Chrono24. I don't know where else to check that isn't like a normal second hand shop cause i dont trust spending so much money on those. 730 + 55 shipping so 800 total. Pic is the actual watch so doesnt look to beat up but if you tell me the price is too high then maybe you're right
>>18603672IWC has not released a single good-looking watch.
>>18603672>Very uninspired model.What is this supposed to mean? Does every watch from every company NEED to be an earth-shaking development that forever changes how we think about watches?It’s plain, it’s simple, it’s elegant, and it’s incredibly well-made. If you think it’s boring, that’s fine. There’s plenty of sports watches left over for you.
>>18603749Ackchyually the JLC Master Control Date is a sports watch.>central second hand>lumed hands and plots>automatic movement>dateReminder that "sports watch" just like "sports jacket" doesn't mean "a watch/jacket meant for sports".
>>18603724i like the ingenieur
>>18603787It's a nice IXDAO homage.
>>18603795Waiting for mine f1 edition btw.
>>18603795>>18603811Fuck off poorfags. Your pajeet containment thread is right here >>18594081
I don't get it.
>>18603831Now that's autism
>>18603831how would i style this with cutoff sleeves?
>>18603647I like Tag Heuer even though they're shat on. They change up their look unlike Rolex. I don't even care if it's quartz.>>18603646>>18603723If you can afford it, why not?
Kofé time.
>>18603724
>>18603881When you wear out the original rubber strap, how hard is it to get a replacement?
>>18603646That's beautiful, how is it so cheap?
>>18603548I look forward to the retail price being about 50% greater than it has any right to be.
Any suggestions on what "big boy" watch do I buy myself for 40th birthday that's not a Rolex because I'm a complete failure and can't afford it. I'm thinking of some shitter like Breitling from 10-20 years ago so I can pretend I had a better life back then and I've since fallen on hard times. What do you think?
>>18604089Some Santos are remarkably cheap and horologically they hold their ground against any luxury watch
Well lads, I wanna buy a grail soon, I’ll get both eventually but only 1 for 2026, should it be a 15450st grey dial or 118139 red dial daydate?
>>18603646Absolutely not, unless you can make peace with having the same type of ETA 9xx caliber that was used in entry-level stuff at time of production, but for nearly a grand.Quartz Breitling, new or second hand, are highway robbery and you should never ever buy one.
>>18604120>ROLENTASeek help, anon.
>>18604089You can find some nice JLC Master Control Calendar from the early 2000s for less than 4k eurobucks.If you're looking for something more sporty, then maybe an IWC Pilot from the 90s or 00s.
>>18604201This shit looks Indian.
>>18604193no
>>18604212>>18604221t. Seiko wearers
>>18604251>calling me a poorfagLMAOPost a pic of your shitter with timestamp right fucking now and I'll post my exquisite timepiece with timestamp. Let's see who's a poorfag, fucking faggot. If you don't do it your mother will be raped by nogs and will die a horrible and painful death.
i didnt think i would enjoy wearing such a "boring" watch after owning breitling chronos and a speedmaster
>>18604256What do you enjoy about it?Do you see yourself moving back to chronographs?
>>18604266simplicity and a lot less bulky than the chronos i have. it's the only watch i own that is <42mm. this AT is 38mmi'll probably get a breitling b01 navitimer 41mm eventually
>>18604254>all dat niggercel seetheLMFAO hit right to the heart poorfaggot
>>18604275>he didn't post his watchWhat a surprise lmaoEnjoy your Seikope, faggot.
>>18604201>Used IWC pilot from the ETA eraJust be very careful you don’t buy a fake. The fakes from that era of IWC were very accurate.
>>18604297>The fakes from that era of IWC were very accurate.Which ones and where?
New VC Traditionnelle perpetual calendar in 36mm.Very nice.
>>18604302The Pilot watches, the Mark series, not the Big Pilot ones. The normal Mark watches were extremely simple cases and dials with standard ETA 2892 movements. Making 1:1 copies of them was simple.I don’t know about which factory or website to buy from because I’ve been out of reps for about 15 years at this point. It was something I got interested in during high school.
Rolex is for basic bitches and wannabes.IWC is underrated.There is nothing wrong with Grand Seiko.Journe is a hack.Omega is for incels.Tag and Breitling are for fat larpers.Casio and Swatch are the true endgame of horology.Cope if you must, and I know you will.
>>18604312Unironically all correct.
>>18604308Decent but not for 100k with that shitty tiny movement.
>>18604312>Rolex is for basic bitches and wannabes.LMAO you're just poo-FUCK.I agree with everything said.
>>18604314What do you mean by shitty, tiny movement? QRD?
>>18604348Basically they made a small movement and put a massive rotor on it that extends beyond the edges of the functional bridges and plates to give the illusion of a movement that fills the case. People meme about "dishonest watchmaking" but this is actually an example of that.Unironically Lange is the only expensive watch worth buying with over 1000pcs/year production.
>>18604390The oversized rotor is to reduce overall movement thickness, placing the mass further outboard. There’s more to selecting a movement and case pairing than simplistic surface-level understanding.The movement is appropriate for the case as you can tell by the appropriate placement of the subdials.
>>18604312How do you people have so much money I don't understand.
>>18604427g4p
>>18604089I'd go omega or zenith, or, if you're open for breitling, then maybe panerai?>>18604104eh, first wristwatch® and first pilot watch® doesn't do much with timekeeping, with zenith you at least get famous chronograph maker and with omega you get co-axialalso JLC, like already mentioned>>18604312iwc is blandjourne is muuuch better than patek, but congrats on having onecasio and swatch -- oh, you're trolling
>>18604312What about JLC, Panerai and Zenith?
>>18604413First of all, such a watch shouldn't even have a rotor, it should be manually wound.Secondly, the placement of the dials doesn't contradict what I said about the edges of the movement being superfluous.Thirdly, you are huffing weapons-grade copium if you think using a heavier rotor mass (such as platinum) wouldn't be a better and more elegant solution than "xD rotor fuckhueg"Glashütte companies shit all over Swiss slop. Terms like "holy trinity" are strictly historical and do not reflect the absolute slop the Swiss produce today.
>>18604443> Secondly, the placement of the dials doesn't contradict what I said about the edges of the movement being superfluous.Proper placement of the subdials actually renders all your other whining irrelevant. People don’t wear their watches movement side facing out.But you clearly just dislike the Swiss for some reason so I know you’re going to ignore any facts that cause you any cognitive dissonance, so I’m going to go ahead and ignore you.
>>18604441JLC is for engineering/STEM dweebs who only think about industrialization and don’t think about style.Panerai is actually cool again, but only if you have an enormous wrist.Zenith is for guys who want to wear a classic chronograph but can’t afford a Daytona and don’t want to wear the same Speedmaster as everyone else.
Last thread was a guy with the Hermes HO8. If he’s still here, could he post a picture of how the micro-adjuster in the buckle works?
>>18604312poojeet filthippe
>>18604450Hahaha the Swiss cope. Our movements are shit but it's fine because you don't wear the watch backwards, that'll be $110,000 plus tip.
>>18604457Here you go.It’s a deployant that looks like a normal pin buckle. The circled red bit is a little adjuster that allows you to tailor the fit in between strap holes.It’s not totally necessary (quite the opposite) but it’s a nice detail and a pretty well-engineered part.
Let's keep it going.Omega is the one thing that can unite both redditors and incels.AP is for DESPITE-americans.Cartier and Piaget make very nice watches if you are a woman or if you are gay.Vintage is mostly a cope for poorfags who won't save up for the model they want. Unless you're a turboautist who looks for discontinued models with no current equivalent in the market (Polerouter, Omega Time Computer)If you follow any watch youtuber, your opinions have no value. Especially Archie. Rolliecattle.>>18604440IWC calibers are good and they do not get the credit they deserve. It's important to make a difference between the IWC ones and the Richemont Val Fleurier ones.>>18604441JLC is boring and overrated. Their dials are unironically bad.Panerai is mostly for larpers but I have come to respect the levels of autism of the Panerai fanboys who grow obsessed over a brand that has three models.Zenith will always be El Primero. The other guy will always be El Secundo.>>18604458Whiter than you Achmed ;^)
>>18604491Holy ZASED. So fucking ZASED.
>>18604491Two Patek owners in as many threads. What the fuck is happening in /nawt/?
>>18604526The other guy posted his pic with a timestamp. Until this guy does as well, we must consider the possibility he’s just posting someone else’s pics.Of course, I actually do hope it’s really his, because we can always use more quality posters ITT.
Maybe a weird question, but I need some kind of non-wrist watch for machine shop use. Don't want anything super nice since it's gonna get beat up but it seems like everything I can find that isn't an antique or some luxury horological masterpiece is chinkshit abject garbage. I'm thinking of just getting a low-end quartz Seiko or Citizen and replacing the regular strap(s) with some kind of paracord fob thing or something but a product actually designed for the purpose would be nice.
>>18604491ap > pp because beyond chronograph calendar monopoussoir rattrapante quantieme perpetuel the have starwheel and had (hope for revival) philosophique, also no silicon in regulator organiwc makes 5 positions at price where jlc makes 6 and they have bridge architecture that doesn't allow displaying any significant amount of decoration (no, engine turning doesn't count)but apparently, if you post 4chan-tier opinion with photo of patek in nawt, every citizen of this board gets wet so you'll get your praise
>>18604544>posted his Seiko a hundred times>never got a BASED, never even got a (You)>became bitter
>>18604568i've never posted a pic
>>18604576of your seiko
>>18604440>iwc is bland>journe is muuuch better than patekHow many of these watches have you had in your hands?
>>18604527>because we can always use more quality posters ITT.You mean more avatarfagging?
>>18604626More like “more posters who have experienced fine watches” as opposed to poorfags like you who will simply never, ever stop bitching.
>>18604390Isn't that arguably MORE impressive? They made a full calendar movement small enough to fit in a 36mm case but, hypothetically, they could put it into even smaller watches in the future?
>>18604427Don't be a dumb lazy third worlder? Hahaha.
>>18604634It’s a 8.4mm thick, 36mm automatic perpetual calendar. Of course it’s impressive. He just needed to whine about something and chose to whine about a subject he knows nothing about.
>>18604576hi, bittercel
>>18604491Looks fake
>>18604491nobody asked you to post your shitter here or post your useless opinions. reddit is that way faggot >>gtfo
>>18604491>>18604312Yeah I think this thread is over. I'll be at /wt/.Well played.
>>18604798Cool. Well, enjoy talking about some avatarfag’s knockoff luxury sneakers. Bye.
>>18604634They already used versions of the same movement in much bigger watches for some time now.>>18604695It's really not a big deal.>>18604802Premium seethe.
>>18603618Soviets made plenty of good looking watches and this is not one of them its a miss
Tried on dad's shitter today. I don't wear watches (and neither does he) but I've been thinking about getting one lately because they look good and make you look more mature. This one is a little loose on my wrist. I'd like to buy a similar one but from a more well known brand and with a nicer design. Willing to spend up to $1k. How do you know which watch size is right for you and do you get them adjusted after purchase or before?
>>18604879Get a Stowa Flieger Classic 36mmHandwound, no logo.
>>18604802I've seen a lot of Cope posts in here but this one is safely in the top 5
>>18604527Ok then
>>18604970>>18604972Fake.
>>18604970>>18604972>avaturdsthat includes you too, fakecel bittercel lmfao. kys.
avaturdfag cockriders
>>18604972>>18604970Nice. Still like rolex tho. Faggot.
>>18604972Whats the model number on this?
>>18604970That hand writing scream accomplished individual, kek.By bet is that you're an adult NEET and this is your dad's watch.
Are you niggers really that oblivious to the fact that all the 4chins fags who can into crypto could probably buy a country if they pooled their money?
>>18605066grypto is not what it used to be
>>18605069Feels like everything is lining up for a giant rugpull.
>>18605069That's not the point.
>Rolex watches made in a year: ~1,000,000>Omega watches made in a year: 500,000 to 700,000>Zenith watches made in a year: 21,000>Panerai watches made in a year: 70,000>IWC watches made in a year: 70,000 to 120,000Why not buy an actual luxury timepiece instead of a mass-produced trinket?
>>18605096Luxury is simply a function of production numbers?
>>18605096Find me one (1) Omega owner who says his watch is a luxury timepiece as opposed to a shitter tool watch.Also Patek, AP, VC, Breguet, and Blancpain are all over 20k as well.
>>18604972cape cod polished shitter
>>18605101This. People who think that the idea of spending four figures on a watch is ridiculous even believe Longines and Tag are luxury watches.Once you actually get into the watch world, even Rolex isn’t necessarily a luxury brand.
>>18605059>5036>Vintage is mostly a cope for poorfags who won't save up for the model they want. Unless you're a turboautist who looks for discontinued models with no current equivalent in the market
>>18605080That's just your uncertainty talking. Be honest with yourself and admit you don't have any idea which way the market will go and you'll feel a bit better about it.
>>18605096I just shat a shit. It's limited production only about 300 to 500 pieces a year, truly luxurious item. MSRP is €10k if you want one. Sadly no buyers so I guess I'll just flush this one down.
>>18605116that's one dumb post
>>18605116>It feels like>That's just your uncertainty talking.Yup, you understood perfectly. :)
>>1860511037mm, it's cool.Don't really like the yellow gold because it gives jeet/jew vibes, but the white gold black dial is kino. Interesting that they don't use a watchmaker's 4.
because it's a gaudy avaturdfag shitter.
>>18604538If all you want is to tell the time without becoming an amputee - I'd consider chinkshit.Although the paracord option seems fun, given you're in a machine shop the possibilities are endless.
>>18604970>>18604972It's fucking over
>>18605061Show us your Seiko and your barely legible handwriting.
>>18605155I’ve known a couple of guys who have worn their watch around a belt loop when their hands are around spinning machinery. It’s pretty common. Usually just a cheap Ironman or Casio or something.
>>18605161sbth011 mogs your shitter
Vostok Amphibia kinda day today bros.
>>18605184What’s going on with those lugs? Some integrated articulated pieces?
>>18605190This is how you build watches when you drink vodka like water.
>>18605190It's a bracelet adapter so I could fit a NATO strap as opposed to the dogshit metal bracelet they come with.
>Tissot only make shitte-ACK
>>18605265Absolutely sinister moonphase face.Makes me want an ahegao face.Blancpain hit me up.
>>18605265Who set this retarded trend in 90s for integrated bracelet two tone blob case?It's like royalty free royal oak.
>>18605155That's basically it, but I've had one of those chinkshit pocket watches and they're abject garbage, wouldn't trust one to survive more than a month. Plus I'm just too much of a watch nerd to go with one of those - I'd rather a cheap watch from a real watch company even if it's a digital Casio or something, like >>18605170 says. What's really annoying me is I'm sure I've seen something that'd be ideal, a relatively normal watch case (but only one lug) on a short nylon strap with a clip/carabiner on the end of it, but I can't find that anyway. I'll probably just replicate that with a normal inexpensive watch.
>>18605271Integrated bracelets were big in the 90s with their smooth, techno-organic look that everything had back then.
>>18604970>didn't get white gold
>>18605319https://www.nursewatches.com/products/belt-fob-watch-nylon-silverSomething like this?
>>18605268Is there a name for the kind of autism that makes you see faces in everything?
>>18605110>>Spending maximum dollar value on a clock. I knew a fat jewish fellow who would spend as much money as possible on sushi because he thought the other people in the restaurant would notice.
>>18605397His dad didn’t get white gold, you mean.
>buy fashion watch from some big luxury brand>get the big name flex while spending a fraction of what youd spend on a non entry level rolex>get an actual fashion accessory that looks good and is harmonious with most outfits instead of a bulky diver>don't have to explain that your watch brand is actually cool and is worth a lot because out of 100 people 99 know what "chanel" or "gucci" means but only 0.5 know who "tag heuer" is and that IWC is not a government departmentis there a reason why people are not doing this
>>18605421What's a thing you like. Like what's your thing? Got a sport you enjoy? do you have a passion? I'm seriously asking so I can explain.
>>18605421
>>18605431Chess
>>18605448>be you>beat some dork in Chess cause it's your thing and you're good at it >That fat asian Nakamura comes by and says "good job">Crowd says "wow you got a comploment from Nakamura, we know him from YouTube>Casparov or Rubinstein was buy and say "hey good job you're pretty good">People say "who tf was that"Which would you prefer?
>>18605404Pareidolia.
>>18605421I avoid all of this by getting watches from brands I haven't even heard of myselffavorite watch is a liga I've had it for a few months still don't know who they are
>>18605421Realistically, you just buy what you like. Literally no one else will ever care about your watch.The best you’ll ever get is a compliment if your watch goes well with your outfit.It sounds like the simplest lesson in the world but it’s shockingly difficult to learn.
>>18605773>buy what you likeI'm struggling so hard with this, not just for watches, but for clothes in general.
>>18605778I understand. Especially in watches, where there’s so much of a circlejerk around a small number of hype models.It just requires a little discipline. Eventually, it becomes second nature.The irony is, a collection made up of buy what you like pieces will always get more admiration than a collection made exclusively of consensus pieces.
>>18605773The secret is understanding that you like Rolex and that feeling as if you like any other watch is an internalized cope for the fact you do not have a Rolex or haven't yet realized you like it.
>>18605826My problem is I struggle with my identity. To know what I want to wear, first I have to know who I am, and how I want people to see me. I'd like to wear a suit 24/7, but I'm a neet. So I can't justify that. To keep it on the topic of watches, ideally I'd like to wear a rolex or an omega. I COULD afford a second hand Omega, but it would cost about 5-10% of my net worth, which is too much for me to spend on a watch. So getting the watch I actually want is out. But I would still like one because every time I see someone wearing a nice dress watch with a metal band, I start to want one for myself. But watches below the rolex/omega price range are mostly imitations of famous rolex models, and if I bought one, I would always be annoyed at the fact that I'm wearing an imitation and not the real thing. I wish I could be someone who could just look at a watch and say, I like that, I'm gonna buy it, but I can't. I probably need psychiatric help.
>>18605843Everyone has a Rolex or omega. Be different.
>>18604970ABSOLUTE HERO
>>18605404>>18605456>Is there a name for the kind of autism that makes you see faces in everything?The moon on the watch literally has a face lol
>>18604879any jeweler can adjust the bracelet for youmeasure your wrist an average wrist is 7" and you can rock any size you want that jams with your personal styletry on some pieces that range from 36mm to 40mm start there
>>18605843>My problem is I struggle with my identity. To know what I want to wear, first I have to know who I am, and how I want people to see me. I'd like to wear a suit 24/7, but I'm a neet. So I can't justify that.Why not? You're from a rich family right? Obviously you have some source of free money.
>>18605874My only income is neetbux and it's not much. Like with watches, if I were to buy a suit, I'd want to go all out and buy 1) something from Savile Row and 2) something that fits me perfectly. That would mean I'd have to either get one made for me or get one tailored. Either way, it would cost me a lot of money, because if I cheaped out on one I wouldn't be satisifed knowing I haven't got the exact suit I want. And then there is the question of wearing it. I don't want to be 'that guy who wears a suit' even though I don't have a job, or a reason to wear one. I don't want to be that reviewbrah type. I guess one day I will have to work towards getting a job where I can wear a suit every day, but for now, I'll have to keep trying to figure out what my style is and what I want to wear and type of clothes and what brands and what styles I want to wear.
>>18605880If you're in the UK then you're set for life so stop whining.
Raketa was too based for this world.
>>18605421Gucci watches have always been absolute masterpieces.
New 'ko
Talk to a normie today.He was proud of his Santos order (nice watch, ngl)Showed him a few that I had in hand later. On a much lower 1k budget, from microbrands.Anything with a diver bezel is a Rolex copy to him. I'm not kidding.pic relatedIt's a submariner rippoff for this guy. (regardless if it's a good watch or not, feel free to roast)
>>18606141what the fuck is that button for on the seiko
>>18605421Have chanel or gucci ever made a good watch?
>>18606158Forcing a time check via the radio signal
can anyone recommend an oysterflex style bracelet for the speedmaster? looking for it to support glide lock style micro adjustments and be high quality rubber
>>18606140Same as the old one.
>>18606157Why didn't you say Rolex just knocked off the Fifty Fathoms?>>18606264>oysterflex style braceletBracelets are metal, what you're talking about is a strap. Just get the 5 dollar chink ones and cut it down to fit the lugs.
>>18604312Bro, do you shave your hand? Why are your hairs so short? The fuck?
>>18603459My collection currently (minus a couple of pieces)
>>18606414From left to right, top to bottom :>all garbageYou could easily have had a few Rolexes instead of all of these and yet you chose not to. I think you need a diagnosis, this isn't simple run of the mill retardation.
>>18604312Why do you dress like a Ukranian president who begs for money?
>>18606264RubberB is about as high quality as straps get, but they’re expensive. You can find microadjust dive clasps anywhere.
>>18606414What’s the concept behind this collection? Why did you decide to focus on these kinds of watches? Is there a specific grail in the 80s/90s two-tone shitter category?How far do you intend to go with this?
anyone else like elka watches? seems like a poor mans moser
>>18606414that's just a box of sitters, not a collection
>>18606414I like it apart from a couple watches. It has character, unlike many other gay collections with the "must haves" and typical boring rolex models.
>>18606571>elkaNever heard of it. I expected the usual frankentein Sellita shit but it's LaJoux Perret, so pretty nice.Also, their "ranger" looks more premium than Tudor's for half the price.But hard to say because there's only renders and no real photos or their watches.
>>18606210Retard alert. This is 1980s timeless kino.
>>18606414God-tier collection. I’m only disappointed that you left the little Michel Herbelin’s out.>>18606416>You could easily have had a few Rol-HAHAHAHAHAHA. Get out of my sight brainlet.
>>18606157Venezianico are scum scammers. They used to be called Meccaniche Veneziane but changed their name after they pulled a kickstarter scam ( putting USED selita movements in their watches after they said they would be ETA). They will take your money before the watches are even made so they will get bulk manufacture discounts. Always avoid Italians.
>>18606592>typical boring rolex models.had to mention ROLEXyou outed yourself, poorfaggot.
>>18606414boomer/10>>18606416NPC, you have no inner monologue
>>18606114True, they might be the only fashion watches that I like. Specifically I like the 3300M that appeared in Pulp fiction for a brief moment, very slick.
>>18606603That looks pretty nice. A little expensive for what it is though.
>>18606701oh shit my mom had this, I remember getting in trouble for fucking around with it as a kid
>>18605400Yeah that's exactly the kind of thing I'm picturing. I just wish I could find one that isn't total garbage quality from some Chinese mystery brand.
Did Light modify his Moonwatch to do this or is this some chinkwatch
>>18606762Even the shittiest quartz is still going to be +/-15 seconds a month.
>>18606744>Always avoid ItaliansOne shitty experience does not allow you to say that. Wanna count all the scams that happen among Swiss brands? Wanna talk about Timex or Seiko crap? Meanwhile Bvlgari, Unimatic and Squale are among the best brands of today. Kys, nigger.
>>18606744>They will take your money before the watches are even madeThat's called a pre-order, you dimwit.
>>18606787>dirty wop calling someone else a niggerkek you're not white>>18606787They said my watch would ship by a date but kept pushing it back 2 more weeks for months
>>18606829>2 more weeksHow often do Americans fall for that one?
>>18606829>drools and whispers “i want to be like them…” every time he watches the sopranos>comes to the internet to insult italiansMany such cases.
So this is my 2 watch rotation right now.Since buying the speedy, I don't know if I should keep the BB58 or if I should trade it towards a Pelagos (either the 39 or 42). The gild/black BB58 is a bit shiny/bit tool watch but excels at neither, while the speedy with polished links feels more elegant. Thoughts on this?
>>18606844They’re basically two of the same watch. I mean, if you like them both, that’s great, but you’ve not got a lot of variety.
>>18606836Holy fucking SEETH and COPEI've never watched that normie garbage
>>18606847just to be cleat the speedy stays no matter what. Don't know if a Pelagos should add a bit more variety than the BB58 or the difference is negligeable.I already bought a used reverso as a dress watch (just need to fly into the states to get it)
>>18606744>Venezianico are scum scammers. They used to be called Meccaniche Veneziane but changed their name after they pulled a kickstarter scamOh it's those guys. Too bad, I liked the logo and some designs of MV.
>>18606844Blue Pelagos is a nice contrast and a really cool watch in general. Plus you'd have a titanium watch.
>>18606849Might as well just keep the Speedy and the JLC. Don’t really need a third watch.
>>18606853Thing is I live on a coastal city, my kid is crazy about sea and they aren't the most water resistant watches available.
>>1860688150m of water resistance is more than enough. Omega’s certification process means 50m of water resistance means every watch is individually tested to fifty meters, not “splash proof”.Hell, I dailied a Speedmaster for six years and swam with it regularly. It never had a problem.
I haven’t read this shitty thread in a while. Are the usual suspects still at it? About a year ago I got an antique Waltham maritime clock at this thrift shop I work at. I like that more personally but this tops that in price. I can't believe someone donated this. I really can’t stand the marketing for watches in general, I find it completely unnatural, especially with the Omega Boomers, but it really is an handsome watch. Anyways, I just wanted to share that. Death to Omegadrunk and Whoretadello.
>>18606909That's a fake.
>>18606909I don't hate the speedmaster in terms of aesthetics, but I really hate the gimmicky story. The Pogue is actually a better space watch, the Bulova is actually a better moon watch, the Omega was purely a marketing gimmick that Omega spent a shitload of money on because they wanted the "prestige", and they haven't shut up about it for 50+ years.
>>18606909How to get free stuff like that? Fuck rich Americans.
I don't want to stir up anything and I'm just genuinely curious. What's the appeal of Diver watches ? Everytime I look at them they look cheap, comically big and tacky, like they are toys.
>>18607058I love divers. I also despise what "diver" watches are these days, like you said, they're all 45mm dinnerplate abominations. None of mine are larger than 37mm.The diver bezel is really useful for timing. It's quick to set, it's quick to check, it's accurate enough for almost all use cases.
>>18606988Yeah, at least when Rolex made up the Everest marketing gimmick story they eventually stopped retelling it again and again at every opportunity. Also they never did FOMO "OMG WE MADE A BLUE EXPLORER NOW! NOW WE MADE A WHITE ONE OMG!" every 3-9 months.
>>18607058>What's the appeal of Diver watches ?They were the first commercially available watch made for a specific sport. Diving was very popular in the 60s and back then you needed a dive watch. (Nowadays, of course, everyone dives with a computer and wearing a dive watch on a dive is just an affectation.)If you wore your dive watch casually, it signified an adventurous lifestyle in the same way that driving a Jeep CJ/Wrangler used to mean you liked to go offroading.Much of that meaning has been lost over the decades but the style has persisted and now it’s just a stand-in for “masculine watch style”.While the robustness and lume is nice and the rotating bezel can be useful, I personally don’t think the size and thickness of a dive watch is a fair trade-off.I’d just as soon have a Rolex Turn-o-graph and have the useful bezel in a more wearable package.
>>18607191Smaller lighter dive watches are kind of having a moment. A lot of brands are doing new 36-38mm models now and there is still talk of Omega dropping a 37mm seamaster 300.
>looking into replica watches>end up on reddit>look at all the photos of people showing off their counterfeit watches>they all have black/brown handsill never wear a replica, and ill never believe a brownoid is wearing a genuine watch. from now on, every brown i see is getting asked "is that watch real?" even if its some $100 shitter.
>>18607208Yeah. I tried the Bathyscaphe 38mm and it was a really nice piece. 38mm, short lug to lug, really thin. It’s overpriced for what it is, though, and the strap was godawful.
>>18607229Does it have the tramp stamp on the case? I refuse to buy a blancpain until they stop that shit.
>>18607232Nope, just smooth brushing.
>>18607191Yes good summary, it always blows my mind how popular dive watches seem to be (not that I see them often in real life, but every other microbrand seems to sell one), but "lifestyle" always sells like crazy.It's not so much that people think they look good as it is guys thinking that any kind of sophistication could make them appear gay so rugged and tactical is a very desirable trait for male jewelry.I have almost exclusively "dress" watches and there's one inexpensive diver that I really like (Sinn EZM3). But when I'm picking a new watch I can never put the Sinn above the other candidates. It's so plain and bulky, not something you could stare at for more than a few seconds. Not specific to the watch either, I would think the same about a submariner or a black bay.
>>18606785I'm more worried about it falling apart or just dying, given that it'll be used in a relatively hostile environment.
soulless CAD shitters everywherethe horological art is deadthe Muse of watches is slaughtered
>>18607422Fortunately, dress watches can go casual far more easily than people expect. A simple strap swap (which takes seconds if you have quick release spring bars) completely transforms the feel of a watch.If you want a truly casual watch, there are also plenty of options that aren’t dive watches. Field watches and pilot’s watches are totally casual but aren’t the same old dive watch.
Why doesn't citezen or any other good solar quartz movement producer make an 8/16 bpm solar quartz? Seems like the only downside to having high bpm quartz is changing batteries regularly, but modern quartz has many tricks to conserve batterylife like setting all hands to 12 o'clock when in storage and other general improvements in battery and ic tech. Surely this can be made we have the tech (unless bulova has patented it and everyone is waiting for patents to run our)
>>18606141How's the casio lineage? That's the inverted colors lcd? Is it legible?
>>18603459What kind of spring bars do I need for my Steinhart ocean one? I know the lug width is 22mm but idk if I should get >1.8mm or 2.5mm>double flanged >double shoulder
>>18607634They could, but they won't.>>18607697So you want the largest spring bar that will fit into your end links without getting stuck, to reduce play. If you don't have drilled lugs (i.e., the hole doesn't go all the way through, and from what I can tell it doesn't on this watch), don't buy double shoulder, get double flange so you can remove them easily with a tool. For straps, these days a lot of straps you can buy have quick release spring bars built in, or you could cut a little notch for the lever. If you're not planning on taking them out much, double flange will do.
These little quartz watches from the 80s/90s that ape the classic aesthetic are possibly the best thing ever
>>18607696It's an amazing watch. Very functional, dial itself is very readable. The inverted LCD is honestly fine, I've barely had any issues reading it at a glance. It's a bit bigger than the LCD on some of the analogue G-Shocks etc. which are practically useless.
>>18603618I don't like the 0 or any of the huge numbers. Overpriced? What did you drop on it?
Hey, should I buy this just as a joke? I'm dropping $220 on a Sugess tomorrow and I see all these stupid joke watches between 50 cents and ten bucks. I'm thinking if there's no separate shipping I'll get 5 or 6 of the dumbest or weirdest ones to see how they work, if they work. And I'll post them on here. I'll post myself like going to Burger King with this on. LOLAnyone have any knowledge of this REAL cheap shit on AliExpress?
>>18607014Don't hate me because I'm beautiful.
>>18607981It's going to be really cheap looking, think plastic with plastic rhinestones.
>>18608014Oh I'm counting on it. But for $2.33 it's worth a laugh. Especially if I go around conspicuously showing it off like I think it's hot shit. lol
>>18607965I've only really heard good things about those watches and the few models that are very similiar. I remember some other models from Casio that also had inverted lcd, like the steel case a1000m, that people complained was not easily legible. How does the casio compare to the seiko?
>>18607981yeah do it and then show us
Looking to buy a used Breitling, this one looks beautiful but I'm always worried about if I buy an old watch it might not work for a long time.. and servicing might be expensive/impossible.What do you guys think?
>>18608021yeah even to have it as some fun toy or whatever.
>>18608104If it was just an auto, I'd say risk it. Chronos? Those things are money sinks, and a lot of Breitlings are huge anyway.
>>18608109what do you mean?
>>18608110Service costs are typically higher on chronographs, and a used watch is more likely to be in a state of disrepair.
>>18608113are quartz chronos more reliable?
>>18608115Yeah, quartz is always going to be more reliable than mechanical, fewer moving parts.
>>18608144Nice Orient hommage
>>18608029>How does the casio compare to the seiko?The Casio more reliably receives a time sync signal from the radio transmitters. It also has far more functionality (light, alarm etc.)The only thing the Seiko really wins out on is the anti-reflective coating, it's incredibly noticeable.The stock metal band is also nicer on the Seiko but the clasps on both are shit and only have one microadjust hole.
>>18608029>>18608175
>>18608104Usually watch brands will service all old watches
>>18606521It’s what I like and what accommodates my wrist size. The grail would probably be some of the neovintage high jewelry pieces. I have nothing against all gold or platinum watches. I just haven’t pulled the trigger on any >>18606582Let’s see your collection, ohhh wait you won’t post shit >>18606705Yea a couple did not fit in the box unfortunately. And I can’t find my titanium longines Conquest. And yes I try. I think for what I spent I have a very strong and unique collection. I know we’ve spoken a few times. You get the mission. I’d love to see parts of your collection sometime. You are a great resource. >>18606592Yea I’ve never gotten why people collect the same stuff as everyone else. It’s very boring. And what you have is by definition not unique
>>18608176Nice
>>18608424Based OG lineage/WOCCI strapposter. Your pic basically got me into watch collecting as a hobby
Anus?
Be me, lust after Rolex. Cue for Oyster, get sick of AD's bs. Buy on Grey market instead, wear for 1 year. Now I look at the thing, how the shit is this thing better than my Seikos or Citizins.LOL Probably sell it.Make sure you really want your watches before you buy them guys.
>>18608450Craplex is the most boring shit ever
>>18608104Buy one from a reputable Jeweler or Watch seller.Preferably one with service papers no older than 3 years outdated.If you were in my country I'd help you for a coffee. Perhaps you have a friend or family member with experience buying highish end watches instead.
>>18608451I'm amazed how quick the novelty wore off desu.Next watch will probably be something a bit more interesting somehow.
>>18608451please tell me that is offered in stainless steel
Italy was silently making these in the 1970s and no one ever noticed. Now sold at 2k euros.
>>18606214ah thanks
>>18608454You're probably an impulsive retard that wouod do that with any watch. That's why you bought a watch even though you have citizens and seikos that are "just as good." You didn't want a rolex necessarily, you just wanted to buy something else. It could have been any other watch and you'd be doing the same thing. You're a consumer.
>>18608452>service papers no less than 3 years out datedPeople service breitlings every 1 to 3 years?
>>18608104My uncle has a Breitling Antares and that shit is ridiculous. Such a good watch. You see it on his wrist and think: “Who the fuck would wear a Breitling Antares in 2025 and why?”, but it works. It just works. It’s out there shining in the sun, 80s aesthetic, top-tier reliability and who the fuck cares. He wears it in the most unusual situations, such as when he goes fishing — which makes the watch even more special and unique.
>>18608459holy cope
>>18608463>never heard of it>look it up>it's 39mm wide and 10mm thick skin diver gloriousnessHoly fuck why would they stop making this?
>>18608176>>18608424Anyone got the m100 version? It wears a bit smaller so might suit me better
>>18608468ikr? The watch industry has no creativity anymore and only sticks to muh projections
>>18608104That looks incredible, how much is it?
Does anyone else hate watches having modern design elements that can immediately clock them at a specific modern age instead of being timeless? Like look at the stupid round windows with edges, modern computer fonts, applied numerals and indices in perfect shapes and so on. Watches used to look like artifacts, not dumb mall toys.
>>18608104Is the gold real or will it flake off?
>>18608452You sound like a sheltered faglord.
>>18608443Glad to hear it, man. Wear 'em in good health.
>>18608450>be meWho the fuck else would be telling us a first person story? Do you tell other people's stories often enough that you need to specify that this is about YOU?
>>18608459This describes me. I keep buying shit I don't need or really want. I guess I just get a dopamine rush from spending money for stuff.Pretty lame. I could be saving so much. I just bought a fucking portable thermal printer. Why? I don't know. I rarely print anything. But the idea of never needing ink seemed like a good reason to blow $45 (so it's not even probably a good one). I have a problem. It's bad. I'm not buying Rolexes or anything, but I've bought some watches I don't need too.
My daily wear.
>>18608627noice
>>18608459Because I'm sure you've never bought anything you regret and are so much better than everyone else.Two words for you... Fuck you.
>>18608460Family friend was a watch seller and repair person for 20+ years. That's literally advice I got from him so I assume its decent.
>>18604970Based.Rolex dick riders deserve the noose. I just have to assume your an AD or just a 80 IQ moron if your still dick riding them.
Considering getting my first watch, there's a store within walking distance that sells Seiko. Dunno how the fuck I'm supposed to choose though
>>18608622LMFAO $45??? I shit that every morning for breakfast.
>>18608672Personally, I'd go middle of the road on those unless you've got a hardon for a GS (Grand Seiko).>>18608674That's not normal anon your clearly morbidly obese.No need to thank me anon your weight loss will be thanks enough.www.weightwatchers.comhttps://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions
>>18608497aye
>>18608655Really? You don't think it's too big? I appreciate that.
>>18608659>Because I'm sure you've never bought anything you regret and are so much better than everyone elseCorrect. It pays to take your time and do research and try a lot of stuff on and not be retarded.
>>18608698Nice. Where'd you get it from and when? Seems like there's not many places selling these anymore. How you like it? Does the titanium scratch easily? What's thay black spot over the date in lcd?
>>18608779>What's thay black spot over the date in lcd?The watch has received an update from the Multiband in the last 24 hours.
>>18608627Based kid groomer
>>18608698Why do you wear it so high up your arm?
making watches a "hobby" is braindead, magpie-esque, behavior other than their usefulness for telling the time, they are merely trinkets
>>18608996…and?
>>18608996waxing of a pseudo-intellectual on an anime image board
>>18608996ok thread's over lads you can all go home
>>18608779>Where'd you get it from and when?ebay, two years ago>How you like it?it's light, accurate, nice size. Clasp only has two micro-adjusts so it can be difficult to get a perfect fit.>Does the titanium scratch easily? I believe so, then again I wear it a lot. So far it's only the bracelet that's showing signs of wear.>What's thay black spot over the date in lcd?radio sync indicator>>18608984you should not wear a watch over the wrist bone protrusion
>>18608996I'm so impressed by that light yellow Rolex. It must tell such great time. You're better than me.
Best watch.
>>18609134Not if your wallet burns up and you need to trade it in on a motel room for the night.
>>18609161Good point.
casios and gshocks suckat least casio is small but gshock is huge but with still with flat bottom so it wears like ass
With the new smaller Planet Ocean, is there renewed hope for a smaller (and, more importantly, thinner) Seamaster Professional?
>>18609161Rather sleep on the street than give up my piece
>>18609134>>18609163Agree.
>>18608545€1500 on Catawiki at the moment
>>18609134That’s not an F-84W.
>>18603618I've always wanted one but I'm not autistic enough to track a good one down. apparently there's a lot of frankens out there and I don't know what to look for.
>>18605456>>18605404>Pareidoliathat's just something random that happens to look like any non-random pattern or image. so a face on a dial applies, but so does seeing canals on the surface of mars. it's a broad term. anthropomorphism is closer, it's ascribing human features to something that isn't. but it's not specific to faces.I think there is a term that is face specific, though.
>>18609394Just bought this one.
>>18605421they generally use shit movements that break after a few years
>>18609161
>>18609605Nice. Saved. It would be funny if instead of all the youtube videos on Casios showing Marty McFly, they showed Del Griffith.He did get to keep his watch AND have shelter. But those were not pillows.
>>18609333>omega>hopeTime to put swiss the horse out to pasture
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