The Best Watch editionThis thread offers a forum to discuss and debate wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks. Several members here are highly knowledgeable in specified areas of horology, so please contribute to the thread by asking questions and/or asking for advice if you are planning on purchasing a watch from an AD or the grey market. Please post pics of your watches here; it doesn't matter if it's worth 5$ or 50000$, because there might be someone who wishes to eventually purchase the same model that you own and would love to hear some real-world advice regarding ownership. The experience matters the most, not the price.Everyone is welcome in this thread, because we are all Frens here.Previous Based Thread: >>18632229
post your collection
I was just wondering which watches would help me even a little bit to get some jap pussy. Is it true they know grand Seiko over there because of that baseball player?
>>18634285Good stuff there. Don't take any shit over it. You buy what you like and you don't overpay. It's a solid collection and anyone who insults it is insecure with himself.
>>18634290Virtual signaling on /wt/.Now I've seen everything
>>18634291Virtual signaling? Even 'virtue signaling' isn't what's happening here. You don't know what words mean.
>>18634291It's preemptive support. We know that people are going to mock his collection as containing "shitters". It's the beginning of the thread and there are plenty of snobs yet to stop by and levy their snooty opinions from on high. I'm just reminding everyone that those are dickless chickenshits. All of the respectable watch personalities will tell you the same thing. There's no justification for all this "no good watches under $500" mindset. It's pervaded the board for too long. So even if by chance someone shows off their Rolex with a timestamp and claims that they are actually a classy guy and still laughs at a shitter collection, you can be sure that guy didn't earn a dime of his money and probably hasn't ever fucked. Not a single decent and successful person judges someone on their watch collection.
Women will never notice your watch.
>>18634298They may notice it but they'll have no idea of the brand or the status of it. Women notice accessories though. When I was 24 or so a women let me know how important a man's shoes are. They're looking at everything about you. If you have a classy but not too flashy watch you'll get some points for it. You can't be fidgeting with it and bringing attention to it though, and I'm thinking watch nerds are probably hyper aware and doing that.
>>18634309I've gotten way too many compliments about my shoes. It's true.
>>18634298False. A girl once saw my G Shock and went "ew"
>>18634298True, but my alcoholic elderly neighbour did, and that is all that matters to me.
all you need
>>18634354>PM80 Swatch group>Non full tang flipknife>Crappy thin laptopLmao.
>>18634333That's pretty cool. That's something.
>>18634358NTA but why does a pocketknife need to be one long piece of metal down to the bottom of the handle? I don't need a fucking sheath on my belt. What the fuck am I doing in my life that a pocketknife can't fold and won't fit in my pocket? Am I some survivalist hacking down brambles? And how can you tell the thickness of his laptop and why is thin crappy? And I never thought I'd be defending that type of watch but clearly anon has a style going and his watch --along with the fact that he believes one watch is "all you need"-- fits that aesthetic of metallic and silver. While not really for me, that style works together. And maybe it is for me. I'm liking that watch more and more. And I could test drive shitter versions of it for cheap.These are my pocketknives and my new watch I'm breaking in.
>>18634287Ask me anything.
>>18634405>Ask me anything.What was the last thing your wife said to you after she left you for your rampant whoring?
pancake time.I'll be back tomorrow bros. Good night for now.
Good. He’s gone. Now we can talk about watches.
>>18634411So start a discussion. What's on your mind?
>>18634414The fit of the Bulgari Octo Finissimo. I’ve wondered if anyone ITT has one.The lug-to-lug is only 45mm or so. Is it supposed to fit like a cuff bracelet or something?
>>18634405Why don’t you clean your mirror Take windex , spray the very top of you’d mirror , let it drip down a little . Then take a paper towel and do a Z motion from one side all the way to the other side. CONTINUOUSLY. From the top all the way to the bottom
>>18634417>Is it supposed to fit like a cuff bracelet or something?That’s exactly how it’s supposed to fit. It looks huge on everyone but it actually fits smaller wrists quite well. The end links drop straight down. They aren’t restricted like the Royal Oak bracelet.
I refuse to discuss horology with a bunch of paint huffers.
Testing waters
>>18634358i have a mora in my camp bag, but carrying it daily would be more annoying than useful.
>>18634435Strong and brave.
Where do you sell your watches? I live in a tiny country with a non-existent watch market.
>>18634542What watches are you selling? Are you in the EU?
>>18634550This chronomaster for example.>Are you in the EU?Yes.
>>18634552Are you the guy who bought the black dial chronomaster? Why did you get two?
>>18634290cuckposting
Nike should make watches again, not just bands for Apple watches.
I don’t normally like quartz watches but I can’t stop thinking about the speedtimer.
I think I like it.
>>18634638Looks difficult to read the time
>>18634417I've briefly tried on the chrono version. It's a neat design but it's a lot like a bracelet indeed. Mostly because the bracelet doesn't have any noticeably taper towards the clasp.
>>18634552Based
Kofe
>>18634638Best looking version of the regular production Speedmaster Professional line for sure but let's be honest, there's a reason the regular Sneedies have a fairly soft used market: it's pretty chunky (for a manual wound watch) with a slow beat rate and barely 2 days of power reserve. Plus they make a million of them per year. Basically babby's first nice watch.Still; I like the plain design and you can pick one up any day of the week as a walk-in.
>>18634697How do ADs let people walk out with watches that wear this big on people? Jesus Christ lmao
>>18634705it really is amazing just how many people online have never been truly outside. Check the background of the image, what do you see? It's a karaoke bar. The person wearing the watch, does it look perhaps female? If so, can it perhaps mean that she tried on the watch for a funny picture exactly because it was too big? Yeah, japanese women are small, of course it will look big on her.
>>18634654Wait how much does that watch go for? That thickness don't add up with those specs
>>18634697>finger tattoo Low class prostitute, eh?
>>18634410How embarrassing. The staff saw you do that. Fucking vertical photo phone faggotry.
>>18634435Only a woman
>>18634698Skeletor!!
>>18634736I guess a pajeet would know about that one.
>>18634743Whoreanon is fucking pajeet-tier whores? I thought he was doing well in Japan.
>>18634746bitteranon is a confirmed pajeet. That's the joke.
>>18634698>pic from 2024Lmao. How fucking pathetic.>look, they let me try on a watch I can’t afford
>>18634747Oh, I don’t know the deep lore. I just know a hooker with tattoos is liable to give you hepatitis.
>>18634748Quiet, Rasheed.>>18634749good thing she's not a prostitute then.
>>18634747Source??
bros... just post watches lol. Ignore the bitter.
Whoreanon is in a shitty mood today, it seems.
feels like a green strap would be fitting somehow.
>>18634754Nah I think he's just baiting more (you)s. Seems to be working.
>>18634750>she's not a prostituteYou’ve been here too long for any of us to believe that.Like, oh yeah, she loves you for your…uh…being a man in his 30s with no family who’s really into anime…right.
I'm off bros. Be nice to each other.
>>18634755Maybe if that glass was filled with bleach.
>>18634758ah shit wrong image. Apologies saars.
>>18634723Damn, Japanese girls are fat bitches now.
>>18634589You are insecure.
>>18634652Stop posting repeats please. If you don't have a new watch or at least a new instance of you getting coffee in that same fucking watch, don't post. Seriously, it's annoying. It takes up space when we're limited to 150 images. That's not a great photo. We don't need to keep seeing it. At this point it's spam.
>>18634701September, 2024?Don't you have a fucking life, guy?
>>18634788>>18634790>>18634792kek
>>18634752Bro, just post watches in NEW photographs!!!What the fuck is this? How many times are you going to post that SAME Grand Seiko here? We've all seen it. Some are maybe impressed. But come on now.
>>18634760Wrong old image? Just a close up of some blue shitter from September 2024. Thank you for that. You've taken up like 10 images for your fucking reruns. And "accidentally" posted your sad size 9 shoes.
>>18634794calm down
>>18634797You're ruining the thread, you fucking incel. And I'm not a jeet. I'm a white American and I've had enough of your trolling.
>date window at 6, 7 and 8
>>18634798Of course, of course. Now relax, rashjad
>>18634800SOVL
Pizza Time.
>>18634809Gross.
>>18634811Yeah, it is gross that he has become one of those trolls now. It was "Kofe Time" like once a day, and now it's "____ Time" all fucking day long with the same watches and the same cups of drinks and background bridge postings. It's someone who wants negative attention so bad that they just force themselves on everyone. And it's one thing if it's someone just over posting. It's another when it's familiar images. And not "meme" familiar, but ordinary and mundane personal shit like the Kofe stuff. I won't even say anything if it's all fresh pics. It would still be foisting, it'd still be too much, but it would at least be original. Or even just hide the old dates in the filenames. I feel that otherwise it makes it all the more insulting to us.
you are going to buy leon's watch right /wt/
These threads are full of resellers and scalpers. It’s one big money scam group.
Kofe time.
>>18634841This anon is a fat fuck from Finland.
>>18634842Yeah, now he'd digging in and posting for spite. Really immature behavior. Sad when previously decent anons become starved for attention and act like babies.
>>18634861>Left:Grail>Right:Beater
>>18634811>>18634818>>18634842>>18634864Anon, take some time out for yourself. Go outside, wander, connect with the world that surrounds you.
>>18634867lol, you think I'm samefagging? Are you the offender? If so I sincerely pity you for this display.
OC.Boring shitter OC, but still new.
>>18634838No i don't think i will.
what is the consensus on fc?
>San Martinare they actually good?
Been considering this ever since it was announced. I've handled it a few times as well, trying it on etc.I am waiting for them to announce a new revision this year.The only things that keep me from buying this are two:>white date windowA clear compromise >The movementIt's the same shit they've been using on their entry level models like 20+ years ago.Other than that it's impeccable up close. In the end, if I'm even talking about getting it and haven't done so yet, it means that I don't want it enough.https://files.catbox.moe/c1f7gp .mp4If they don't announce a revision this year, an update if you will, reconsider it.Well it's either that or a chronograph. Always wanted one.
>>18634886genta slopalso the ingenieur is better
>>18634886I always felt like having a gift of sight is a necessity when it comes to buying and using a watch.
>>18634882
I think I'm going to get one of these for $209 while I can. Just can't decide which color.
>>18634895silver blue
>>18634896I'm thinking the mint or racing green or the red not pictured. Any are cool though. There are other colors available for full price too. I saw a video for them and the reversing speedometer minutes is so cool.
Can't change the strap out and I don't think I want the grey that comes on the mint and the red. I like max legibility and the dark green really pops. Goddammit I've got to stop buying so many fucking watches. Be damned if I'm paying $300 though. I figure I just sent back an expensive pair of shoes and if I don't replace them I can justify this watch. Also if I don't replace a shitter I just sent back. That actually totally covers the cost. I just need to choose now. I won't get the watch until at least March too. It seems big also. It's 39mm and 44mm lug-to-lug, but it takes up space on the wrist differently than a 39mm round case with slender 44mm lugs. This fucker is ALL LUG. I just don't know if I can pull it off. I guess I could resell it if I can't build wrist muscles or get fat. It's a tall piece of watch.
I was just thinking. On a quartz watch like that you really shouldn't have to adjust the time very often. You've got exposed buttons there that you never use. Does anyone know of any watches that have recessed setting buttons or ones you have to open the watch to set? I think that'd be cool for a really accurate watch to have the added sleekness and smoothness of no buttons.
Hey, can you watchfags stop making fragrance threads?
>>18634900Omega did it a lot in the late 70s and 80s and stopped doing it because it's the most annoying thing to set during daylight savings.
>>18634900I couldn't help but notice that a the citizen is perfect for your needs. Armed with world most accurate calibers and perpetual calendars they are perfect for setting up once and forgetting about them. They even come with independently adjustable hour hand for those stupid daylight savings or just when your travel to different time zones.
>>18634724Base Speedmaster with hesalite ist $7,800 and if you want a proper sapphire crystal it's $9,000. Euro prices are slightly lower but essentially the same.
>>18634900Citizen The Citizen.
>>18634900Seiko did this by tucking away the crown into the case so it's completely symmetrical on their early automatic models. Since they were automatic with no hand winding option the crown would only be needed when setting the time.
>>18634899>Goddammit I've got to stop buying so many fucking watches.Don't say we didn't war you, anon.
>>18634926>war*warn
>>18634911Wait that's actually a perpetual calendar? Wtf? I had no idea.
>>18634899based ShitterCollecTadello
>>18634818>it's a watch thread>a pic of a watch is posted>anon gets mad
>>18634910I don't believe you
>>18634928My watch also has a perpetual calendar.
>>18634933It does not.
>>18634933snow time....Where's the cat?
>>18634539I like unique watches
>>18634940You don’t like cleaning the sink, though.
>>18634940Final boss
>>18634933Based.
>>18634935Yes it does.
>>18634964It does not. It has radio synchronization.
bittacel pls go
>>18634966And once it syncs and knows the correct date, it can from then on consult its own internal PERPETUAL calendar and display the correct date.
Idk bros, I'm thinking of getting another G shock.It just feels right for some reason.I suppose it is what I want in a watch:>affordable>durable>accurate>reliable
>>18635063Affordable is meaningless. We have zero idea as to what you can afford.
>>18635063>anotherYou like spending and acquisition, not the watch.
>>18635071Cheap then, let's use that word instead.>>18635074I like both.So far I only have one G shock, and getting another one that looks drastically different yet keeps that same soul will be nice.
Just pulled the trigger on this Specht and Sohne Tag Monaco homage for $82.75. Love those 39mms. I'll report back in a couple weeks when it arrives, but everyone who owns it seems really pleased. Not enough of a "grail watch" to save up for. There's nothing I'm ever going to like so much I'll want to drop multiple thousands on it though.
>>18634950lol, you should see my sink. I bet her sink is cleaner than yours anyway.
>>18634930Fuck off. You don't think it's okay to keep posting the same shit either. You agree with me.
>>18635113Calm down little buddy. “She” isn’t going to give you a blowjob, even though you’re such a “nice guy”.
>>18634908>>18634924Cool, thanks.
>>18635087Go for it, anon. Buying and receiving watches feels great. And then wearing them is also amazing. And I'll even take just staring lovingly at their beautiful craftsmanship. And even G-Shocks have that for people who love them. I'm sure I'll get one for my collection someday. I have the $20 Casio, I'm about to buy a gold Griffy with red display. But other than that I'm an analog clock guy. I just can't get enough watches. I love them. And there are a lot of great cheap watches that meet or exceed my expectations. And the internet allows me to find and acquire them with the greatest of ease. And anything I don't like, even for dumb cosmetic reasons they will take back no questions asked.What a time to be alive!
>>18635116>calm down
>>18634839This
>>18634950I like to brush my teeth >>18635113You’re a real one anon
>>18635122>But other than that I'm an analog clock guy.Funnily enough, I really like analog G-shocks.Well, most of the analog ones still have digital elements as well, but I like that too.I also like how on analog ones you can tell the time at night without having to bother to press the "light" button thanks to lume. But the light on some models is so strong that it actually charges the lume a bit, especially if it's close to fading out completely. It's a fun and comfy little interaction of the features, I like it a lot.
Is there a Santos-Dumont style watch that doesn't require me to drop 10k on it, yet won't get me laughed out of the room for not being able to afford a real Cartier?
>>18635200No, but stretch your budget and get a real S-D. It’s a great watch. The quartz versions in particular are comfortable and incredibly thin. More versatile than you’d expect, as well.
>>18635212Aren't mechanical watches generally more desirable than quartz ones, since they take more skill to make?
>>18635216Generally, yes, but a watch like the Cartier sidesteps all that.1. Cartier has never been about movements, but about design 2. If they used a mechanical movement (like they do in the XL version) it becomes too large and still isn’t as thin as the quartz.In this case, no one can tell it’s quartz anyway since there’s no second hand to see tick.It’s about making a good looking watch and selecting a movement that fits it, not about appealing to gatekeeping spergs who would never be able to afford a Cartier anyway.
>>18635217That makes sense, actually. I can see what you're talking about. So even a quartz S-D is considered respectable as a dress watch, since it's still Cartier?That being said, presumably Santos-Dumont's original watch must have used a mechanical movement, since quartz watches hadn't been invented yet. How thick would that one be compared to modern watches of the line?
>>18635227The current quartz versions are 7mm thick. The vintage ones ranged in thickness because Cartier used all sorts of movements in them, so they can be anywhere from 5mm to 9mm thick. The ultra thin ones are rare and highly desirable, but they’re delicate.In terms of respect, a Cartier is a Cartier. No one will ever give you shit for wearing one. No one gives a rat’s ass about quartz versus mechanical. (Sticky online only people don’t count). It looks good, it’s elegant. You can wear it with a polo shirt if you want because it dresses down very easily.
>>18635200get the cartier tank instead
>>18635227Don't let these fuckers talk you into spending thousands on a watch. No one will laugh at you for not having a "real" Cartier. Most who even notice it will just think it's a kind of feminine watch, but classy. I don't know who you surround yourself with, but you don't need the real thing. At least get a shitter to test drive first and see if you like the look and feel. If you DO get the real thing, it's the least you can do to spend $40 tops to wear something similar.
>>18635232Any particular reason? I like the S-D connection back to one of the pioneers of aviation, Santos-Dumont himself.>>18635231Awesome, thanks for the advice. I think I might actually be able to afford a pre-owned one, just have to make sure I get a men's version and not a ladies'.
>>18635236>Awesome, thanks for the advice. I think I might actually be able to afford a pre-owned one, just have to make sure I get a men's version and not a ladies'.no prob. If you have a Cartier boutique or AD nearby, it wouldn’t hurt to go there and try on the pieces for yourself. S-D’s are square and don’t wear quite the same as round watches, so the sizing is not one-to-one. A 31mm S-D wears pretty similar to a 38mm round watch, for example.
>>18635236tank is less flashier and cheaper than the santosi find it more elegant and understated, while also suited for casual wear especially when on a bracelet
>>18635241I’m the opposite. I think the Tank is way flashier than the Santos-Dumont. It’s also way less versatile. No matter what, the Tank will always look like a dress watch.
>>18635234fuck off loser
>>18635234Based ShitterCollecTadello
New cop. Only negative is Citizen actually put a good milled quick adjustment bracelet on it only to use fucking pin and collars. Already lost one collar during the initial sizing.
>>18635289I like the small date window. Dial looks crisp. Hands look shiny. It's good except this thing here. But I assume 70% of the time it hits the marker?
>>18635274He’s right. The faggots running these threads are trying to inflate value for resale. Artificial hype and scalping.
>>18635298And it's not like cartier is technically impressive or well finished, they are just terrible cheap shitters for an insane price.
>>18635298That's right, /wt/ avatarfags secretly guide the industry.He literally mentioned it out of nowhere and without context.
>>18635303>>18635298Forgot pic
>>18635305Isn't that the watch that japanese girls dig?
>>18635307Well I'm glad you asked because The only watch brand that matters is the one that Japanese women like and respond to. This watch (pic related) was the only one that mi**-san said is cool and wanted to try it on. Tsumari, Tudor is the only brand that actually matters in this world.If your watch does Not get you Jap Pussy, then you got the wrong watch. Simple as.You can cope with this fact or accept it.
>>18635296It's in mid-sweep in the picture.But it's not perfect on the tick vs. indices. About 80% of the seconds hand is aligned correctly. The crystal also kind of distorts the tick angle so it looks like it's missing the indices when it's really not if viewed from a more direct angle.Still, wanted an Eco-Drive Diver in green that was under 44mm (BN0158-00X was first choice but too big) and I won't need to adjust the bracelet again since it's quick adjust.
The shitter cope is getting kind of pathetic, like delusional.
My watch collection is worth thousands.
The best thing is to try to devalue watches. Like a huge inflation bubble that pops.
>>18635315Mine is worth millions
>>18635309You guys still have indoor smoking??
>>18635315So is mine. But it's all shitters.
>>18635323In short, yes.It's left up to the store. Karaoke Bars for example are usually, if not always, a smoking bar. I'm not a big fan, I think smoking is Gay, but banning smoking is Gayer. So I'm conflicted.
>>18635325So you get the girls you sing with who smoke to pose in your watch? Weird. I guess it fits you slightly better than them, though I'd employ that sleeve too. Get yourself something 36mm and you'll feel better.
Wear what you want though. I don't mean to be a dick. I just think big watches look funny on smaller wrists. Mine aren't as slim as yours but I still wouldn't rock a diver like that.
>>18635329Obviously she's a friend that I hang out with whenever I'm in Tokyo. She's fun to be around is all. I took it off, she picked it up and tried it on. I think oversized watches look very cute on woman, and I took a picture.>>18635330And yes, I agree with you. My wrist is exactly 16cm. A 50mm LTL is my absolute limit. Keep in mind the overall look though. I'm like 185cm so the size isn't as noticeable. See >>18634405
I like it when the moonphase has a funny face.
>>18635337>Moonface
>>18635325>Why, yes I wear a fedora at the whiskey and cigar bar. Metal is for children. I only listen to jazz.
>>18635341>implying meal is food
>>18635324Its worthless, no value retention, no appreciation. But so long as your happy in your jammies its all good right?
imagine thinking a watch would get you jap pussi as if jap pussy is hard to get to begin with
>>18634298Unless it's a Rolex or otherwise obvious luxury watch.
>>18635345My worthwhile watches are highly valued and I appreciate the fuck out of them. Added up they're worth thousands. You know why? Because I'm a fucking salesman and I could get the exact value I paid for each and every one of them. I could even mark them up.
my omega
>>18635352>date window at 3
>>18635352>he boughted an omega
>>18635358>Chinese watches are badWhy?
>>18635360Apparently a lot of them used to be. And honestly if you're spending less than $10 a lot of them still are. But they've come a long way, baby. Just consult YouTube. Even the snobbiest of reviewers give credit where credit's due for stuff like San Martin and IXDAO and some Sugess/SeaGull stuff. And mid-range ones like Addiesdive and Militado and Tandorio and even Pagani get a lot of "these really aren't that bad, people. For $50/70/110 you really get a lot of watch here." I've heard the bald Australian guy say it, the bald British guy who laughs when he talks, the weeb who lives in Japan, even Teddy. Every watch channel has videos where they're all astounded by the quality of some knockoff brand. Because the specs are there. You can't deny it and neither can they. And they will call it out when shit does suck. Literally no one who knows shit about watches would ever even in the last five years say anything like "Chinese watches are bad". There are hundreds of unbiased, unconnected reviews saying so. But admittedly there's a lot of shit to sift through on the Chinese watch sites. Just don't be hasty.Do your research and know basic dimensions and terminology, and then read reviews from buyers and watch videos (research) about the specific brand or even model you want. I shit you not, just about any watch you can buy you can find a video of some kind where someone is holding it, wearing it, and going through every bit of it with a fine toothed comb. They don't pull any punches. Some are truly shitty, but a broad statement like 'Chinese watches are bad' is quite an ignorant one in 2026.
>>18635346A watch hasn’t gotten anyone pussy since the early 2000s when it was considered “bling.” Now it’s a niche hobby for fat bald guys wearing flat caps, and resellers.Yes, I’m calling you faggots out. Influencers tongue my anus.
>>18635380>Be me>Teach at high school with roughly 1800 students >50% smartwatch, 25% analog/digital, 25% no watch.>Mostly G-Shocks or Timex/Casio digitals>Lots of girls wear the Casio LRW200H in pink or white>Even talk watches with previous students over the past couple years that had my class>Baby G Girl, kid that wears an Elgin A11 from a great uncle, the kid that has like 10 F91Ws in different colors, the vintage pocket watch with key kid, and one kid who flexs with his Moonswatch because "It's still an Omega Mr. Anon'>Come on an Oregonian Marionberry Farm and read this retarded shitPreps, nerds, athletes, and generally better students wear watches. Girls ironically tend to wear more analog watches which match their outfits or are pink while the boys are more digital. Some students don't even dress like slobs or wear crocs. I refuse to believe it's an anomaly. It's been similar when at other high schools within 50 milesfor academics and sports. Only influence may be a larger military kid population since some commute 40miles rather than live in the shadows of the barracks and drunk paratroopers.>Do agree about reseller scum, but that seems to be lots of hobbies now.
>>18635417rolex has become a brand for plebs
A quartz watch without a second hand... thinking man's choice.
>>18635417The number of financed luxury watches is comical. That's why they always worry about the smallest scratch-they still have dozens of monthly payments to go.
>>18635436Superior G shock stallions are laughing.
>Grand Slayko>Tudont>Roflex>Pissot
>>18635435Based
>>18634354wrong
>>18635470I actually need an analog Casio with lume and a built-in led light.I also need a bit more water resistance.
>>18635337Day/night complications are my absolute favorite kind of complication if they have the face on the sun and moon in the style of art from the middle ages. I find it so endearing, but it's only ever on cheap shitters or watches that cost five figures or more, nothing in between (that's good). If they made this Orient in 38mm instead of the obtuse 42.5mm it's in, I would be so happy.
Kofé time.
>>18634705r u dum they not gonna turn down a sale
>>18634881They look like micro brand watches but more expensive
>>18635603No it's not you fucking bugman.
>>18634401>why does a pocketknife need to be one long piece of metal down to the bottom of the handleit doesn't
>>18635652It does if you plan on using it, not taking pictures of it with your keys.
>>18634417Wears like shit as said >>18634427>It looks huge on everyone
>>18634435Anon was just a smalltime criminal, that was until one day he was robbing a flea market and accidentally fell in a vat of dollarstore watches...
>>18635470Looks like you're in the middle of hanging drywall or something. That's the watch for those jobs.
>>18635603More spam from the Kofe Troll. He used to be okay but now he's lost any goodwill anyone had towards him. Pathetic.
>>18635659Justify your demand for "full tang" on a fucking carry around knife, dingus. We don't live in the fucking "outback". We're not going to clean an antelope carcass. You people are the worst. You criticize people for not having some over the top thing that YOU have that's irrationally important to you. Sorry, you lose. I use my knife all the time and have no worry about it not being up the job. If I need a machete or a hatchet I'll get one.
>>18635690Pretty much. I rotate this casio, a timer weekender and a citizen garrison for grug swing hammer work. The strap is from the garrison because og fits perfect and the fucking f91 straps always break after a couple years
>>18635674I spent at least 10 buckaroos on each one anon
>>18635603ID?
>>18635542Maybe the final redpill is a high complication orient after all
>>18635695I don't want the blade to snap off in your neck
>>1863569511/10 cuck post
>>18635736It would be if it wasn't 42.5mm wide and 14.5mm thick. The thing wears like a cooking pan and I have 7.5 in wrists.
>>18635766Well every mm removed adds like $10K
>>18635736No, I have this one and like >>18635766 says, it's too big. It's heavy and stupid. It's one of my only minor regrets in all my shitter purchases. I got it before I'd handled enough watches to know what I want and don't want. It's cool still, and for $45 you really can't go wrong. It's a solid automatic and keeps good time. It's just a bit much, and it's too big on me. I'll never wear it probably.
>>18635785Thats a counterfeit watch. Orient doesn't produce that model. Its fake. Thats why its was $45.00. Are you slow?
>>18635790I know it's not a real Orient.
>>18635542>If they made this Orient in 38mm instead of the obtuse 42.5mm it's in, I would be so happy.The main problem I have with it is the thickness. If they put the movement in a 38mm case the whole watch would feel even more ridiculous than it already does.>>18635785>It's just a bit much, and it's too big on me. I'll never wear it probably.Yeah, same for me. It's just not comfortable to wear with my children's wrist. Might be my favorite looking watch but I wear it the least.
lol @ anyone edc'ing a fixed blade, full tang knife. unless you live in a jungle, or some third world shithole where youll need to stab other thirdies, folding knives are perfectly fine daily.
>>18635896
The seconds move so smoothly I love it. I will just stare at it with whatever light I have. I love this little watch so much. I wear it all the time. Sometimes it's the unlikeliest contenders.
>>18635900What watch Dundee wear?
>>18635911He just looks at the sun and shit.
He takes a stick and makes a sundial in the dusty ground. Or better yet his big-ass KNOIFE.
Newest member of the family: navy blue Casio Wave Ceptor WVQ-M410found at the local secondhand store for approx $28
>>18635925Sweet find. Congratulations. I bet it sets the time on its own and you can watch the hands turn.
The local jewelry stores don't sell watches and I'm just now realizing there are probably antique stores I should be hitting up. I don't need any more shit you find at big all purpose stores. I've bought a couple that way just because I wanted a watch immediately. I haven't checked out craigslist either. Not sure I wanna buy anything that way though.
Swiss watches are the best. Once you go Swiss, you never regret it. If you don't have a very high budget, but can save between $500 - $2000, I recommend looking into Baume Mercier, Longines, Rado, Maurice Lacroix, Frederique Constant, Certina, Tissot (pretty mainstream nowadays). All those brands are uncommon and you distinguish yourself from all normies who wear Seiko and fake Rollies/Pateks.Some German brands like Sinn, Bruno Söhnle, Glasshüte are also pretty good, especially the automatic ones.
>>18635955Great advice! I just got these two watches for $81 combined including shipping. It'll be my fifth Shanghai 36mm. The Benyar is also a sweet automatic. My first light blue watch. Just about when I've forgotten I ordered them they'll show up to surprise me.
>>18635925Coffee time.
>>18635971Not that feller. Just some other dude living in Japanland.
>>18635955What if I have a high(ish) budget?
>>18635985You don't though.
>>18635955>Maurice Lacroix, Frederique Constant, CertinaFUCKING LMFAO
>>18635992But hypothetically speaking: What if I did?
I'm just gonna come out and say it.If you think anything besides Casio, Citizen Eco Drive, and a small handful of other functional watches are actually good, you are a faggot.
>>18636034Ok poor
>>18636034I know you probably mean well, but letting your own woeful salary severely limit and cripple which watches you can consider to be "actually good" is no way to go through life.
>>18635960>It'll be my fifth Shanghai 36mm.This is a unique sentence.
Now that the dust has settled..Was he such a bad guy in the end? He cared for the quality of these threads more than anyone else.
>>18636037>>18636041They are precise, durable, either long-lasting battery or solar, and cheap.That's all you need, and all that is actually worth buying.I love when literal normies call me poor because they like to waste thousands on fragile, inacurate ancient technology built in the current age just for the sake of jewelry and autism.
>>18636091Bro ust get your F91W and move on. Congrats, you solved watches. People in these threads don't want to "find the end", they just want the journey to continue and call it a "hobby".Rock climbing is cool. Gets you ripped.
>>18636077In hindsight, Rrversocel was probably the best poster we had. He was nice and informative. This thread didn’t deserve him and he was right to leave.
>Having my cyclical yearly maybe I should buy a Sub period>Years later >Still not saved up for a Subshould I keep saving for a Sub?Submaxxing still it?all I need is a sports oyster and that's itone one done typea shitI don't even wear watchestime to keep procrastinating
>>18636164Why are you gay?
>>18636164Over the years I've started to really dislike rotating bezels. Just give me an Explorer (1 or 2, doesn't matter) or a Datejust. Nothing wrong with a Sub though. Pic unrelated.
>>18636077Why does this thread hate bittercel so much? He is unironically the best poster we have ever had. Here's my reasons:bittercel is always brutally honest. He is like water, he will find a crack in your watch and pour in from there. He is the criticism we need. You never get that in watchuseek or reddit, you only get an echo chamber of “nice watch, wear it in good health, champ” bullshit. Not with bittercel, he does not care for your feelings which is why he will tell you the truth. Yes, your watch is too big for you, yes it’s a shitter, yes the lugs look like shit, yes the movement is crap. You, as a critically thinking individual, should embrace this.We are all protected by anonymity here which is the point of this site. Avatarfags are pathetic going against this. Take reversocel for example; he couldn’t handle a bit of heat from bittercel and immediately fucked off to r/watches as soon as someone wasn’t sucking his cock over his shitters and pens lmfao.Yes, bittercel may seem bitter at first, but he is the counter force to all this circle-jerking in here. He is harsh but fair. You hold the fact he never posts a watch against him, but that is merely him not taking a side. He is not a brain-dead fanboy to brands (other than Rolex, but Rolex is Rolex). This way he maintains his unbiased position.And the best part of bittercel? He is always there for you, right here, in this thread.
>>18636196>spamming bullshitYou’re literally no different than the kofecels, Bittercel, aside from the fact that they actually own a watch and you’re posting from an Internet cafe in Jaipur.
Why can't Bittercel just buy a Casio F91W so that he has a watch to post?
Afternoon all; hope everyone is doing well today!
>>18636216Good evening, anon. Lovely watch, very underrated, I'd say.
>>18636216Looks nice, is that a leather dial? Very legible.
Just under 3 weeks of ownership. Still a relatively high beat error around 1.3ms, but runs great crown up and on wrist.
>>18636216I just noticed how big they made the "JAPAN MADE"
>seikosrsly kill yourself
I have an important announcement to make.Please pay very close attention.The following message is very importanr.I don't think Tudor watches are very good.
Omeeeega for me
>>18635436>financing 'luxury' goodsIs there a bigger indicator of a retarded peasant?
I'm genuinely torn between the SARB017 and SPB507 Alpinists. They're approximately the same price right now so it's been hard deciding which to grab. I don't like the cyclops on the SPB, but I'm planning to do the thing where you get a butane lighter, heat it up, and then scrape it off with a wooden scraper, and then you clean off the adhesive with Goo Gone. I do prefer closed case backs (which SARB has, with an engraving that I like) compared to open ones, but that's a low priority issue. I guess the main concern I have between the two is the dial text. On the older one, it doesn't have the Prospex logo (which I personally just don't like on it dial), but it also lacks the word "Alpinist" as well. On the newer model, it does say Alpinist in the style of the 90's version but I don't like the addition of "3 day" after automatic and the Prospex logo. I do like that the new one made the compass markers yellow instead of white so the general color balance of the dial blends more without being disrupted. I don't like that they put a clear ceramic coating on the steel case of the newer one, because it apparently can't be polished out once you do get scratches, making them permanent if they do occur. I do have larger wrists, averaging around 7.5 in, but I'm totally fine with the smaller case size of the older one, although either one won't be that different on me. I do like how the older one is slightly thinner as well. The bigger power reserve and likely cheaper maintenance of the newer one is appealing as well. The SARB has an engraved crown, which the SPB lacks.All in all, I'm still on the fence on which one to get. Which would you grab?
>>18636034That's going too far.
>>18636364I'm not going to be fully calm until mine shows up and I find out whether it's fake somehow or just stolen. Either way I don't risk anything because I can just get a refund. But I'm still mad that I pulled the trigger before properly researching what the watch was. I just saw a fancy Seiko for a really good deal. But it wasn't half off, it was like 75% off. TOO sweet a deal. And I'm going to need people's help to identify the legitimacy of it when it arrives, which is still another couple of weeks.I just don't like knowing I may have fallen for a scam. If it's the real deal, great. If it's not, I need to jump through a couple hoops to get the money back but I will. Either way, I'd never actually spend $650-$900 on a fucking Seiko. That much is for sure. And those are the prices I'm seeing those go for.The sooner this is all resolved the sooner I'll stop posting about it. Seller assured me with confidence that I needn't be concerned about it. So we'll see how that goes. Some anon on here said I could easily tell if it's legit by just looking at something printed on the back. But I may have a jeweler take the thing apart. Sorry about the blog. To answer your actual question I guess the one on the right is slightly more pleasing to my eye. I don't like the little balls sticking up on the left.
>>18636364The one without the X obviously.
>>18635955Reddit post
>>18635972How many /wt/ chads live in japan?
>>18636422Nah man, the more I look wt that strap, the less I understand why I kept it on for 2 entire years.
>>18636410Not enough
>>18636422Yes! He’s back to posting hookers! It’s been so long. Make her dress up in one of you anime cosplay things and take pictures of her feet.
>>18636379Nobody bothers counterfeiting a Seiko that maxes out at $600.
>>18636439Cope
>>18636450That used to be true until Indians, Chinese, and SEAsians got their scam manufacturing process set up and flooded Etsy, eBay, and AliExpress with counterfeits.
>>18636226Thanks, I'm enjoying it and find Kuoe to be a really solid value, though the overall finishing of this one isn't on the same level as the Royal Smith 900-06 I have from them. Regardless looking forward to see how the bronze ages. That said would have gone for a bronze Oris Big Crown if they came in smaller sizes desu senpai.>t. wristlet >>18636236Not leather, though it is textured. >>18636318Kek I hadn't noticed the size of it until you pointed it out. It's not as noticeable in person.
>>18636461Really? That's crazy. I just don't see the point of faking a three-figure watch. There can't be much profit if any in it.
>>18636463When you can shovel out frankenwatches for pennies on the dollar and get back $200-$800 USD, which converts back into massive amounts of your worthless currency, it becomes very viable. You'll even see this with $60 """vintage""" watches on Etsy where they'll just stamp "Seiko" on it in ink and people gobble them up. It's apparently lucrative enough to sustain itself for 3-4 years at this point, and it's only growing.
>>18636465I guess I just can't imagine them getting anything more than $150-200; above that I'd assume someone would just buy direct or from a reputable seller given the small delta between 'retail' price of a Seiko and an eBay price.But I guess if your currency is worth shit it could still be worth it if you otherwise have no employable skills.
>>18636467Raw shrimp time.Bros asked for 45KIt's just too much.
I'm thinking for my birthday this year I'll get myself either the faggot watch or the nerd watch. I'm still not sure which and I'm not even leaning one way or the other, I'll have to go try them both on a couple more times.
>>18636465This exact thing happened with me a couple threads ago. The Indian dude started harassing me after I realized my grievous blunder and cancelled it. It was the digital equivalent of him following me around with a belt I don't want saying "you buy, you buy."LOL, what a farce that was.
If Omegadrunk doesn't make the next thread, I won't be participating.
WE NEED A NEW THREAD
>>18636480I like omega but I think they're asking too much for 100% machine made Chinese watch. And if what >>18634910 said is true, then I'd only buy 2nd hand at best.Go with the cartier or get an actual chronograph like a zenith.
>>18636491NO!
>>18636492based on multiple discussions and reports from watch enthusiast forums like WatchUSeek and Reddit, Omega appears to have updated the wording on their website regarding their manufacturing. Older versions (captured in screenshots shared by users around 2023) reportedly used phrasing like "Everything is made in Switzerland" or emphasized "all Swiss made" in sections describing their production process. The current site has shifted to simpler "Swiss Made" labels, which align with the legal Swiss Made certification rather than implying 100% Swiss origin for every component. This change seems to have occurred sometime before mid-2023, possibly in response to scrutiny over sourcing practices, though Omega hasn't publicly confirmed the reasoning.Regarding the rumors about the majority of Omega watch parts being produced in China and only assembled in Switzerland: There's substantial anecdotal evidence and some admissions supporting this for certain components, but it's not accurate to say the "vast majority" of parts are from China—it's more nuanced, focusing on non-core elements like bracelets, clasps, and some straps.
>>18636500Evidence for outsourcing: Numerous reports from owners, watchmakers, and forums (e.g., OmegaForums, WatchUSeek, TimeZone) dating back to at least 2012 describe replacement bracelets and spare links arriving with "Made in China" stickers, even from authorized dealers. In 2025, Omega's CEO Raynald Aeschlimann publicly acknowledged in interviews that bracelets are manufactured in Asia (including China) to control costs, while insisting that core components like movements are fully produced in their Swiss facilities (e.g., in Bienne and Villeret). YouTube videos and Reddit threads from 2025 amplify this, with users sharing photos of China-sourced parts. This doesn't violate Swiss Made laws, which (since a 2017 update) require at least 60% of the watch's manufacturing value to originate in Switzerland, with assembly and key technical development there—allowing up to 40% of value from abroad.
>>18636492Yeah the price difference between the hesalite/sapphire is a bit jewy which doesn't sit right with me. I tried on a zenith chronomaster but it didn't really grab me like the omega did.
>>18636500>>18636501Don't post shit like this, anon. It's fucking lazy. Read the articles yourself and put it into your own words. Nothing you posted is taken seriously by anyone and you shouldn't take it seriously either. No human edited it for accuracy.
>>18636422Banging Asian women in Asia is literally tutorial mode, and then you have this faggot flexing with it here.I already knew he was the biggest faggot itt, but he just keeps pushing it further and further. It's kind of impressive, really. At least he is the best at something.
>>18636519cope>>18636517>"Nooo if you don't put it in your own words that omega is made in china it doesn't count!"cope
TWO MORE POSTS AND WE CAN START A NEW THREAD
The more I look into entry-mid level luxury watches, the more I come back to Longines. They just seem really, really good for the cost, even more than Tudor now. Seeing this Longines spirit pilot here going for $2,100~ makes me wonder if I should just go for it instead of saving for an Explorer 1, Tudor BB One, or something more expensive in that style.
>>18636523Cope? That's your comeback? You're lazy AND a fucking idiot. KYS
>>18636528kek u mad af
>>18636527$2,000? What's really, really good for the cost? You're a fool. Spend it however you want though. You're here thinking $2,000 is a "cheaper" option, but really you could drop $10,000. Do it. Pay multiple thousands of dollars not even for an amazing looking watch or any cool guts or movements. Just get a very plain looking blue watch with standard stuff in it. You're only paying $1,800 for a name. I guess you think that word "longines" is very valuable. LOLOL
>>18636527T UDORD ISO ALWAYS R THE ANSWER
>>18636527>>18636535Not with that butt plug hour hand.
TVDOR
GREAT TIMING NEWNEWNEW >>18636541>>18636541
>>18636538KYS you fucking nip
>>18636538Another "fresh" image from 2025. You people are fucking pathetic. You and kofe guy and grand seiko guy are just idiots with zero self-awareness
>>18636542Why so soon?
>>18636623So he could post it again. Control the OP.
>>18634435I actually really like the faceted guess but A) it's a shitter that will probably quit working before long and B) there's a penis under that skirt so you passing is highly suspect
>>18634895pale green looks coolest
>>18637253I'm over it now. They're just too big.
>>18637257>>18637253I just bought it. Gets here in a couple months.
