Post watches in this watch thread.Anything between $1 and $50000. Everyone is welcome even chinese watches. I love watches, you do too. Let's discuss and appreciate them. This thread offers a forum to discuss and debate wristwatches, pocket watches, and clocks. Several members here are highly knowledgeable in specified areas of horology, so please contribute to the thread by asking questions and/or asking for advice if you are planning on purchasing a watch from an AD or the grey market. Please post pics of your watches here; it doesn't matter if it's worth 5$ or 50000$, because there might be someone who wishes to eventually purchase the same model that you own and would love to hear some real-world advice regarding ownership. The experience matters the most, not the price.Previous Decently Based Thread: >>18634282
>>18636364pls responStill agonizing over the choice here. Don't want to buy a watch and have the enjoyment of it ruined over time by autistic nitpicky details I can't get over, and it would help to have someone with better taste and personal experience with the watches chime in...
>>18636541You are a faggot and you're way too proud of your overpriced watch. We've seen too much of it.
>>18636546Fuck yourself. No one can identify with your first world "dilemma" here.
>>18636547>>18636548Bro honestly. You've been told this before but you should really just quit 4chan for a while. There's clearly an underlying issue here, which is fine and, considering where we are, most of us are thick skinned. You can let off some steam here but you've been doing it for many months now if not years. I'm not scolding you or anything, I'm in no position to do so. I just think a small pause would do you good. Find a new hobby or learn a new language in the meantime.
>>18636546Did they change the case shape? If yes, I'd get the old one but, the movement on the new one is just better. Got like 50% more power reserve or something like that
Posting the best watch ever made into the best watch thread ever made.
>>18636559We've seen your watch at least a 1000 times but, I took the time to think about it in a more objective manner and my conclusion is that; people don't actually realise what they're seeing here.It is an anomaly in the watch world. I won't say that it is the best value for money that you can get, because sadly this term has also been dragged through the ground and it has lost its meaning, and yet if you think about it, the fact that you can get this watch below 2000$ does not make sense.First of all, you get the, possibly, most accurate autonomous watch on the planet, no GPS gimmicks, no radio controll no internet whatever, it's just you, in the woods, knowing the atomic time without big tech and or the government being able to track you. On top of that, you literally have a feature that is usually reserved for much, Much more expensive watches- the perpetual calendar.Technicalities and specs aside, what do you get on the finishing part? It is as good as a grand seiko in terms of Hands and Marker finishing- Spotless, Sharp and no impurities or rough edges to be found. But what does GS-Level mean? Well it literally means that your Markers and Hands do have, on a macro level, better finished hands than 5 Digit Swiss Watches. It doesn't matter if this fact makes you angry or triggered or in doubt, but it is a Fact. The dial itself, the way they did the perception of depth, shouldn't work but it does and youc an even see the sunburst effect too.Okay so what about exclusivity? Well what defines exclusivity?>Low productionCheck>Locked behind the country of originCheck>Rare limited edition on top of said rarity to begin withCheckSo what about the case?Well it is not zaratsu but it still shouldn't be as good as it is. It is almost distortion free.But is it all perfect? I don't think so, no. It is too thick, the movement is ugly and the bracelet is below the standards that the dial and tech have set. But again,it's 2000$
>>18636561>So what about the case?Well it is not zaratsuRIP
>>18636549TRVTH NVKE
I told you fags to stop making these threads. I hope your watch business crumbles.
>>18636573watch business?
>>18636555It went from 38mm to 39.5mm. The movement is better, like you said, but it's 50 hours vs 72 hours, really not a huge impact on how I'd wear it.
>>18636575There was this Brazilian guy in late 2010s who convinced many /wt/ users (through sheer spam and determination) that a specific store in Tokyo, Japan sells cheap non-franken vintage watches and that he bought quite a few from there. He guided many users from here to that specific store (I think it's closed now, can't find it on c24 anymore) and well, after a while and many, MANY sold watches later, an experienced user opened the watch and found a different movement inside his vintage grand Seiko than what was supposed to be in. Other users later found out re-polished cases, different backs, wrong crystals etc. turns out this Brazilian guy, whuertantonio, was working there all along. Brazil has a big community in Japan so it makes sense. And obviously many users here are still mad about it. Some users believe that antonio is still around and spams specific watches for people to buy them. Notice how it's only Japanese watches? Especially the Weekdater guy. It's a team of 5-6 people on a discord server selling watches.
>>18636575It’s a reselling business. Poorfag watch threads are for people to buy low then sell high, eventually reaching these threads for more expensive watches to do the same thing with. It’s market manipulation. It’s a similar concept with vehicles. Did you know that the Jeep XJ from the 1990s is artificially expensive because of some proto-influencer on an auto forum?
>>18636578I was on turkadellos discordthe weekdatertard is a broke weed dealerhes too retarded to do stuff like that
>>18636586There’s a watch discord?
omegachads
>>18636590>Those wrists
Want.
>>18636573I don't think anyone has ever sold a watch through /wt/ or 4chan for that matter.
Okay, so if I ever DID spend real money on a watch, it'd STILL be a "shitter". Check this fucker out. This thing dings on the hour. That shit usually costs $50,000. Now if only they can make an homage of the homage for like $500 I would totally do it. Pretty rad what it can do.
>>18636546The one on the right is more coherent, gold font used everywhere.No one gives a fuck about the number of jewels as well, no serious brand writes that.So yeah, right >left
>>18636630Have you seen a Bel Canto?
>>18636661Yes. Unfortunately they look retarded to me. I like a much cleaner dial. And they're 41mm.
This one would be cool (if not still too ornate for my tastes) if it didn't fucking say "Ping the Bell" right on it. What a fucking blunder. What a boner. How cheap of them. I wonder if I could paint over it or something. But I don't want to start modding on a watch of that price.
>>18636670Based ShitterCollecTadello
>>18636670cant some white guy just walk into a chinese factory and tell them to remove it
>>18636678hahaYou'd hope. Especially when I tell them how many of their shitters I've bought. I'm probably putting one of their kids through college. It's the least I can do after flying to communist China to inspect from where my collection emanates.
>>18636682The least *they can do.
>>18636682Post collection!
>>18636685No. People shit on it enough as is. You'll have to wait until the next shipment comes in. I have like 9 or 10 watches in transit. I'm going to need another watch case as I'm about out of slots for my favorite watches and a couple decent ones don't have proper homes right now. There's some good stuff on the way. But I don't believe in posting the same images over and over. I've posted all of my watches. Soon enough I'll have OC. And when I post the new bunch I'll post a new update of all of them together. I'm not really buying more true shitters though. I'm not going to buy any more watches I won't ever wear. I did just buy this box. It gets here tomorrow. I'll rearrange everything when the new watches show up.
>>18636690I'm your biggest fan. I'm patiently waiting.
>>18636559Even Andrew thinks so.
>>18636541Cronos has a great homage of this GS. The only bad thing about it the excessive amount of lume, it ruins the aesthetics a bit.
>>18636715>Power reserve indicator just in case you so happen to spend winter in the Arctic circle.Literally made for my specific use-case.
>>18636715>Ooooohh!! Andrew thinks so???
>>18636725What power reserve indicator? Where?
>>18636589No, it’s an extremely old meme. Back when Whoretadello was still living in Germany, he tried to make a Discord channel for non-/wt/ discussion. Back then, he at least TRIED to follow the rules. However, because he developed a reputation for doxxing (he would post pictures of people with only his own face blurred, which isn’t really doxxing, just rude) no one joined his channel.After that, he was teased for being so unlikable and the fact that no one would join his channel was held up as evidence of that. He became bitter and decided to start spamming this general in an attempt to ruin it. When /nawt/ was created in an effort to get away from him, he followed them there and ruined that thread with shitposting.
>>18636728Stop speaking of old trolls like they're fucking legendary. You're giving this guy power by telling tales of his exploits with almost respectful reverence. You should not.
>>18636727Nevermind, anon is just talking out of his ass.
>>18636729Whoreanon is the the poster who reshaped these threads to what they are now. That's why it is called WT (Whoreanon's Thread).
>>18636731It’s Whoretadello, not Whoreanon. Let him keep the nickname that he hates.
>>18636727The seconds hand stops moving when it's out of power, therefore it indicates an empty power reserve.
>>18636734genuinely funny
What are some of the cheapest watches that have a good movement inside?Something with at least 70 hours power reserve, great longevity, robust hand winding.
>>18636740Weekdater.
>>18636728Literally none of this is true.
>>18636546right looks nicer and i dont see the noted minor issues as disqualifyingi would leave the cyclops alone
>>18636744It was true in his head, that's what matters.
>>18636742He said cheapest, dingdong.
>>18636740There's nothing cheap at 70 hours power reserve. Anything with a seiko 6R35 in it (be sure to regulate it because they run like crap out of the box).Also the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 38mm.Used you can find an alpinist for $400Best one you can get. Good one and done watch.
I got this for 20 euro because I needed a stopwatch so I just grabbed this at the grocery store. Then it turned out it's an apple watch knockoff and now I'm sorta ashamed of wearing it. But I guess nobody really cares.
>>18636754Whoops
>>18636755What can it do? Step counter for example. How's the battery? Seems way too good for 20€
>>18636755You're wearing a smartwatch. You should care.
Anyone ever purchased a mechanical watch this cheap? I don't think I could go that low. Not for something trying to look so fancy. Quartz seems like it'd be much safer for $25.
>>18636757It was 60 euro without discount. Step counter, bp/hr meters, blood oxygenation meter, "floopy bird" game, calculator, phone finder. Everything is wildly inaccurate. Uses poorly translated "Da Fit" app but at least one charge lasts me 2 weeks.
>>18636763Have you looked into VaVaVoom?
>>18636769No. Please don't tell me there's another Aliexpress type place selling cheap watches. I can't handle it.
>>18636772
>>18636753Cheapest doesn't necessarily mean cheap.A $400 used Alpinist in good condition seems like something I might get.
I just cancelled my DW-291H which was $40 so I could get the G-Shock DW5600UE which is down to only $60. Hell of an upgrade and now I have my G-Shock.
>>18636783>Cheapest doesn't necessarily mean cheap.True, true.
>>18636782Yuck. What time is it displaying?
>>18636794Time to drink bleach
Someone asked in the last thread about the Octo Fin and I missed it.To answer the questions:It fits like a cuff bracelet. It’s intended to. It’s very light, even the steel version and it’s very balanced. The bracelet is very wide (30mm) at the lugs but tapers down to 18mm at the clasp, so it’s still comfortable.
>>18636849UwU *notices ur BVLGARI*
>>18636590Yeah?
>>18636870Uwu? That's some faggy weeb shit.
>>18636849Based. I asked last thread. Thanks. Any movement shots? Any reason you got the steel instead of the titanium version? I’m thinking of picking one up for myself. I’ve got a large wrist so I’m not worried about the size.
>>18636881Wow, how masculine and confident. Please, fuck my ovulating pussy, anon.
>>18636849lmfao this nigga think he hot shit with that gaudy shitter!
>>18636887It's not my style either, but I don't think it qualifies as a shitter.
>>18636882I picked steel over Ti for a couple reasons. Mostly, I dislike Ti watches. They feel uncomfortably warm. The Ti versions only have 30m of water resistance, while the steel has 100m and a screwdown crown.In person, the all bead-blasted look of the Ti just looks like a gray mass, while the steel’s got all the nice facets alternating brushed and polished.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIXFAG0BB4Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIXFAG0BB4Mhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DIXFAG0BB4Mhahahaha
>>18636892>It's not my style either, but I don't think it qualifies as a shitter.Remember the first rule of /wt/:Everything is a shitter when you’re bitter.
>>18636742He said good movement
>>18636896I've heard that the underside of the lugs can be uncomfortable and dig into the wrist, is that something you've noticed ?
>>18636822Yeah, I can't tell either. I don't need a watch that I have to retrain my brain to read and still need a couple moments to translate it every time I look.Some of those ones which have that triangular rotating numbers thing are kinda neat sometimes I guess. Depends. I'm really just an old fashioned guy who wants a couple of legible analog hands for the most part. The weirdest I've gotten is recently ordering a super simple watch with no numbers and only an hour hand. But still I will be able to read the time quickly on it.
>>18636901I've never heard of this complaint on any watch.
>>18636901It’s not the case on mine. Maybe it’s the case if you have a small wrist or something, or maybe different versions have sharp edges. Mine has a bevel on the underside of the lugs.
At last my business is concluded with these shysters. Never again.
>>18636936What happened?
>>18636849very nice piece there anon
>>18636849This place is weird. Some guys post the same Seiko day in and day out, multiple times in each thread. Then some guy shows up with a 13k watch, posts it once and is never seen again.
>>18636936Being a retard isn't a defect - you got bounced
>>18636849Thats a bad fake
>>18637022Cope. He posted the movement too. No fake can match that movement.
>>18636993For all we know, he posts here all the time and only decided to post a pic now because someone asked about a watch he owned and could offer insight into.>>18637022>if I can’t afford it, no one can
>>18636911man that is so THIN i fuckin love it
>>18637030Yeah nice lug fitment on that shitter a real masterpiece.
>>18637040You’re so petty it amuses me.
>>18637030BV Factory fake, costs about $1200.You really are a sad lot anymore.
>>18637053>and>>18636896>is the sameOk, Ok, you got me, haha. I got trolled.
>>18637049Gullible retard
>>18636876
>>18637053That’s not even close. Are you blind or retarded?
>>18637058Perfect fit, my man. Lookin’ fine.
>>18637056I'm not hunting down an exact image of the clone movement - but sure man spend your day kissing some third worlders ass over a fake watch
>>18637056It happens everytime someone posts a watch that costs more than a thousand dollars. Some bitter poorfag gets absolutely mind-broken and makes his life’s purpose trying to convince the world that the watch is fake, up to including asking us all to believe that the fake movement and the real movement look identical. It’s tragic.
>>18637061>I'm not hunting down an exact image of the clone movementYou did, and that was the best you can come up with. You’re like a jealous little girl at someone else’s birthday party.
>>186370645 seconds on google, real luxury watches dont have 2mm gaps in the end links and ding like side-walk chalk>>18637063Do you even own a swiss watch?
>>18637069 #Calm down, Bittercel. You’re looking more foolish than usual.Tell you what, though, you find a pic of a genuine gen1 BVL138 movement and compare it to >>18636896 (You) #Point out the differences to us. Show us all how it compares to the superclone movement.Prove you’re not just some poorfag squealing about someone else being richer than you.
By the way, I carry a full frame-lock knife.
>>18637072>$10K >richYall WILDIN with the cuck takes. Why don YOU go prove to ME you're not a loser and a faggot. I'll be waiting.
>>18637077I accept your concession.
>>18637019lol, you again. You must work in their warehouse and hate having to deal with returns. You have a file on me?
>>18636962>>18637019This guy thinks he has an idea. He's snooty about something. High roller maybe.
>>18637019Also, that was one of my first watches; the tiny size was an equal issue for me. And I've still not bought any day/dates with Arabian Sanskrit on them. I stand behind that original return and you can let it go now, faggot.
>>18637053You're the guy who insists people are samefagging and then they prove you wrong and you say "photoshop". You're determined to disbelieve things. You're the wrong kind of guy and the world is filling with you suspicious fucks.>He's lying, that's fake, anyone who believes it is a rubeThat's your kneejerk reaction to everything online. KYS
>>18637060
>>18637061>That's a nice watch, anon>All day kissing his assYou're a fucking turd, you know that?
>>18637063>>18637064This shit right here. Envious desperation energy.
Age 28, budget $50, Canadian, small wrists. I want something simple and maybe old-fashioned that will make me look more professional, don't really care about features. Has to survive -30c weather and rain. Any recs? I know nothing about watches.
>>18636546Why has Seiko gone up in price so much compared to other brands, it feels like? I remember seeing the SARB017 Alpinist being like $325 new, the next one was $700, and now the newest one is $925? The specs aren't going up that much, if at all. Citizen used to be trailing behind them but it seems you can get Seiko level specs and dials for $200-$400 from them now, like you used to get from Seiko. Wasn't Seiko's market that $150-$500 sweet spot? The prices they're starting to ask for, you can start looking at Hamilton, Longines, Baltic, Christopher Ward, and higher end Tissot, and I haven't ever bought or held one of those watches for $600-$1200 and felt "why did I/anyone pay so much for this" like I have for Seiko lately.
>>18637115>$50>professional??? Professional toilet cleaner in Cambodia lmfao? Even they live on $1k/month now lmfao loser wtf u doing with u're life.
>>18637115CAD 50? A warm meal would be my best recommendation.If you're actually serious: There isn't much choice besides the couple of okay Casios in that price range.
>>18637058Looks good on you
>>18637115I'd get this if your price is non-negotiable.https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/casio/product.MTP-V001L-1B/However, if you want to go up to $150, this is the watch I recommend for people like you, and it will last literally your whole life with zero maintenance.https://www.jomashop.com/citizen-bm8180-03e.htmlI've bought this watch as a gift for people in my life a half dozen times, mostly working class people not interested in watches but preferring something similar to your circumstances, and every single one of them raves about it. It's solar powered so it never needs a battery, keeps perfect time, shows the day of the week and the day of the month, and you can dress it up a bit to look more professional or keep it on a cloth/NATO strap to lean into the field watch aesthetic.
>>18637121He's canadian, all his money goes to indian immigrants. Please be respectful
>>18637119Because dumb online idiots keep buying. That's the only reason. It got a reputation as an enthusiast brand and enthusiasts (i.e. internet nerds) are prepared to pay $1.5k for a $150 watch, $3k for a $300 watch and so on.
>>18637130Hahaha imagine some Poojet de Latrino gets there and his family sets him up with a gas station and he wears a Rollie and this loser comes up to pump his own gas without a servant with a $50 Seiko ahahahahha oh god I came
>>18637119Dude hamilton khakis were like $350 greymarket 10 years ago.
>>18637134I imagine somali day care teachers doing that here haha
>>18637137That hasn't changed
>>18637121>>18637123I can stretch to $150 if I have to, I don't want to spend much on something I'll just break.>>18637130Also this.>>18637129Thanks anon. Those citizen watches look alright, are all of the eco-drives good or do some have quality issues?
>>18637142Dude seriously fix your life first what are you even watching a watch for, you can see the stars through your cardboard box lollllllll
>>18637142>are all of the eco-drives good or do some have quality issues?Pretty much, yeah. Like I said, I bought that watch a half dozen times as a gift in the past ten years and every person I've bought them for is still wearing them without issues or maintenance. You can look at other eco-drives but I really can't recommend that specific model enough, I think you'll fall in love with it, it should meet all your needs and then some for the rest of your life.
>>18637129>>18637123Here's this fuckin' guy. Pretending there's NO Chinese market at all. >So, uh.. you got your Timex and Casio, and then you jump up to about $150 over on Jomashop for your entry level Citizens and Seikos. Prices go up from there. But those are your options. FUCK.YOU.Fuck you and everyone who thinks like you. That's OVER. Didn't you get the memo? You're almost being defiant in this. LOL
>>18637146Get a trip
>>18637143Fuck off, troll. You're not a watch guy. Dude's got $150 to spend and you're calling him a hobo. You're a sad pile of shit.
>>18637147Get a clue. Get a calendar. It's 2026. Fucking Casio to Citizen..... Really.
>>18637142Some for sure have quality issues. I got this from over on Jomashit, and the second hand is misaligned. Goes about 20% too far past the markers. And it does that every fucking second. They tell me it doesn't affect the accuracy, they tell me if I look from a certain angle it lines up fine. But I know. I'm stuck with it. And those fuckers are not getting any more of my money. They make you pay to ship back their mistakes.
>>18637152Well, I think the principle "buy it nice or buy it twice" applies here, even at this low price range. As hobbyists we usually focus on more expensive pieces, but for the layman who really doesn't care about details or aesthetics too much, getting something really rock solid in this price range is possible if you're not looking for anything crazy. Are you mad that I went over his budget of 50 CAD with the citizen recommendation? Or are you upset that he has a small budget in the first place? I don't understand what your problem is.
>>18637140Those are used market not grey market
best thread in a while
>>18636541Hey.I don't have a good, expensive watch and I'd like one.Mail me one, please.Thanks in advance
>>18637154Nah, just that you could get much better looking clones for a lower price with seiko nh or vh movements and a bracelet not a cloth strap.
>>18637157Grey market seems to be around $500. A jump of $150 in 10 years is a lot less than the change in Seiko's prices. The old Alpinist was $350 and now it's $925.
>>18637162The alpinist is $580 grey market
>>18637160Then feel free to make your own recommendations.
>>18637168That's the middle model that nobody really likes between the SARB and the newest one.
>>18637169Hey, here's a recommendation for you, Einstein:Go fuck yourself.How about that?
>>18637154You guys deliberately just skip all the watches in between. He's got that $150 limit and you go right to the entry level Jomashop stuff. Just pretending there aren't the Militados and Addiesdives and such that will have great specs for great prices. You sidestepped it a little by pushing the solar quartz, but for durability in freezing weather I'm not sure a Citizen is the best choice. You're just blind or stubborn if you refuse to recognize the huge world of Chinese stuff in our current time. >As hobbyists we usually focus on more expensive piecesSome do, sure. But most of the people using these threads are not in that world. Even if they aspire to some fucking $5K "grail watch", they'd probably like to play around with some others. I'm inclined to believe someone who buys and wears a lot of different watches he can afford is WAY more of a hobbyist than the guy who talks about fancy shit all day long and owns two watches and talks about "buy it nice or buy it twice", lol, as if people these days are constantly being let down somehow by the amazing sub-$100 offerings.I guess you're stuck in 2017 and you don't read or see watch reviews. I know you can't possibly be that unaware though, especially if you hang out here, so that means you're deliberately pushing that "path". It's funny, you don't see it much here anymore. But you're still carrying that torch. Keeping the fire alive.
>>18637171>>18637147
>>18637169>36mm>9mm thickness>miyota quartz>sapphire w/ ARThe ultimate cheap manlet watch
>>18637172>>18637169
>>18637173You take a trip, to Loserville where you belong. kekek
>>18637172the only time i'm willing to recognize those filthy orientals is if they're giving me some $20 pussy, retard
>>18637176I've made fucktons of recommendations just like >>18637175this guy is doing. I'm not going to spoonfeed the thread 50 Ali shitters right now. Dude can learn to shop. Dude can check the archives. We've been over all this before.
>>18636993Dude... These go for 3KNo literally, mint condition for around ¥600kNice watch but it's not 13K
>>18637179He's not a hobbyist trying to get into watches, he's a poster coming to a general for advice on something he doesn't have time to become a journeyman in. Just give him some pointers and move on. Why take this level of moral offense at this situation? You're insane.
>>18637178Then no one respects what you think about watches. You're left in the dust. Every major watch reviewer and expert recognizes the quality for price coming out of China. Not sure why you fight that, maybe you got burned once. But I've bought dozens of them and only sent back one. And I haven't had issues with the sellers or most of the watches. They may take 3-6 weeks to arrive, but that's part of the deal. And we're okay with that. If you really don't know what's going on you need to catch yourself up. No one believes you when you say Chinese watches are garbage. We're all past that now. SOME of them are garbage and always will be. A lot of them are making the Swiss shit their little shorts like the fucking Quartz revolution.
>>18637179What's wrong, little pissbaby? Are you gonna cry now? Are you gonna cry for mama? Get outta here, dork. This isn't the thread for you, you're an amateur. You're out of your depth, quite frankly.
>>18637184Exactly! He's NOT a hobbyist. That's why you're pushing him down the wrong path.
>>18637182Ah it's the automatic, apologies. Yes it is 13K. I thought it was the plain one.
>>18637187lol, who are you, Scut Farkus? You're the one out of your depth. You're acting like it's ten years ago.
>>18637188Wrong by whose standards? I have half a dozen success stories with that particular model to cite, for people in very similar circumstances of need to him. I just think you're taking this way, way too seriously for the actual gravity of the situation.
This needn't continue. Anon will hopefully find something affordable to him that works for him. With superior specs over "heritage branding".
>>18637153Based citizen shrimp chad
>>18637191I know more about watches than you. I've been behind the scenes at the headquarters of some of the most exclusive, luxurious, elite watchmakers imaginable. You'd shit your pants if you so much as even BREATHED at the price of the watches I've personally been privy to inspecting, examining, certifying, and owning.Recognize your betters. You'll go far in life. Until then? Don't trifle with me, kid.
>>18637185> Every major watch reviewer and expert recognizes the quality for price coming out of China.name 5 of them, asiatic shill
>>18637188>>18637187>>18637185>>18637176>>18637171Who talks like that? Are you samefagging, are you from reddit?Feels like an AI is writing everything.
>>18637199The only one that dares not speak their name are ones who sell watches like teddy and the fat scottish guy.
>>18637148>Dude's got $150 to spend and you're calling him a hobo.I spent more than that today just on takeout lmfao I earn that in an hour
>>18637204You're an idiot. You really are. Reddit, AI, samefagging.... pull your head out of your ass.>>18637199Name five?? lol, I don't know them by name. There's Teddy, the bald guy who laughs when he talks.. Ben? The Australian guy with the t-shirts, the weeb living in Japan with the helmet of hair.. They fucking ALL have videos of how amazed and surprised they are at the quality of "shitters". You'd have to be blind to not have seen all of them. There are dozens if not hundreds of channels that only review shitters too. And all of them are honest about which ones suck and which don't.You're living in the past even making me have this argument with you. Sad.
>>18636896Is that an off-center micro-rotor?!?!?!BASED
>>18637206Aren't you a big deal!! You must have so many great watches because you had a big lunch. How is a guy with $150 to spend on a wristwatch a laughing matter?I'm sorry, I thought we were adults here.
>>18637206Post your triple chin so we can all laugh at you, you slimy fat fuck
>>18637207>You're an idiot. You really are. Why are you talking like a character from a catcher in the rye?
>>18637215You lost the argument but you want to keep sniping at me. Show some maturity and just fuck off, will ya? It's over. You forgot what year it was. It happens. Even with your fancy calendar watch for $10,000. LOL
>>18637123Can't he get a fake G shock (from Casio, the one that looks like one but isn't actually) for that money?
>>18637217Based Argumentadello
>>18637207> Can't name at least fivei win.you lose.nobody will ever take your backalley chinamen watches seriously.you know it, i know it, we all know it.save yourself some embarrassment and grovel at my feet now
>>18637221You're goddamn right.
>>18637223I don't need to. The angry Scottish guy. The Watch Bro. There, you have six now. And any other reviewer you can think of. There exists no major watch channel that subscribes to your antiquated notions, fucko.
>>18637223you argue like my embarrassment of a president
I apologise for setting off your resident schizos. Ordered the casio. If I don't like it, I'll gift it and get a citizen. I'm sure chink brands are great... but if someone asks I don't want to have to tell them it's chinese lol.
>>18637229lol, you aren't the guy.
>>18637227who are these magical, imaginary beings that you've just been making up to support your pathetic argument? you have no proof to offer me on anything. you can't do any better than this?
>>18637223>nobody will ever take your backalley chinamen electric cars seriously.>you know it, i know it, we all know it.
The most pathetic posters have to be the ones who call other anons poor.Here's the thing, we know you are not rich. Therefore, you owning expensive stuff only shows how far you are willing to go just for the sake of showing off.This only speaks of the deep insecurities you have. Then you will go call another random guy poor, who in all honesty works a similar job, has similar income as you. You will call him poor because he isn't willing to spend way out of his possibilities like a retard.I browse many boards, and have been doing so for many years.And really, I think I'd put the "you're poor" posters in the top 5 most pathetic types of posters I've ever seen. Maybe even top 3.
>>18637207Teddy refuses to even acknowledge chinese watches except for seagull. Anything he can't sell he doesn't talk about. What video are you talking about?
>>18637237That's nice and all, but you're poor. LOL!!!
I can't believe how many new copypastas this thread has given me.Thank you all so much.
>>18637237POOR, UGLY AND GAY
Why is everyone so angry
>>18637248It's just one guy.If he gets banned, the 187 posts will be reduced to 140.Now I'm not saying you should report him because that would be against the rules, but let's say if someone reports him for, say, spam, you will see it really is just one person.
>>18637238He doesn't do whole videos about them, but plenty of times he's mentioned in passing how they're gaining a real foothold.That's the only flaw you can find? Sad. You're really not paying attention if you're trying to posit that people echo your retardation.>>18637242Huh? You're going to save and repost other peoples' opinions? Are you that unoriginal?>>18637239>>18637244You're a jealous little baby. You have nothing of your own.
>>18637248Watches are serious business
>>18637250You report someone for cause or not. If someone is spamming they should be removed. Where's the spam here? I just see an extended debate between a moron and an educated anon. Report away. LOLWe'll see what happens.
>>18637250> Everyone that is debating or angry in this thread is one guy samefagggingYou cannot seriously be this schizophrenic. Where is your proof?
>>18637258>>18637255>>18637251Stop spamming
>>18637258He's not that dumb. He's just embarrassed himself a lot.
what are the budget (around $300ish) alternatives to the SARB in 2026?or should I just get a presage or something?
>>18637261Is that what we're doing now? Just accusing people of spamming because there's nothing better to do? Maybe I can offer you a tasty knuckle sandwich sometime, retard?
>>18637265presage is a good choice. Don't buy MSRP. Regulate the movement out of the box. Bracelet is still bad and flimsy so a fine leather strap is highly recommended.
>>18637265Seiko SZSB012 for $275https://www.sakurawatches.com/seiko-mechanical-szsb012
Good morning. You know what time it is.
>>18637237Sorry your poor lmfao. Maybe get loving parents in the next life.
>>18636849>>18636896>>18636911such a nice watch man. I tried it on last year and it just looked like a big slap on my small wrist. I like everything about that watch but on my 16cm wrist it looked simply funny So I gave up on it. Very nice choice man.
>>18637269>>18637265Is this a joke?>now that I've seen all the arguments, yep, I'm going to pull the trigger on an entry level Seiko after all. Please help me choose which one I want for around $300.Yeah, right. lol
>>18637274I want to hold your hand and be gay with youLet's be faggots and prance about through the streets of Milan, Italy!
>>18637271>loving parents = having moneyThis is the worst trolling I've seen. You're really bad at it.
>>18637283interesting how you personally come up with an upset reply to every person that calls you "poor"It must really suck to be so poor, huh?
As a guy wearing a Seiko right now I still advise anyone spending under $200 to go for a great Chinese banger or two instead.
>>18637284I'm not poor. Look how simple you are. You think only poor people would disagree with your fake larp attitude of superiority??
>>18637283If they loved you why didn't they give you a good life?
>>18637289>> I'm not pooryou sure act like it, maybe stop making excuses for poor people sometime
>>18637248IDK Anon, i just like watches and would like to talk about them sometimes, but you can see for yourself that we can't have nice things here :(
>>18637265Try SBTM323, or 341 for 150 more (in titanium).
>>18637270Good morning CredorChad.
If someone wants to learn about deflection and projection, this is the perfect thread to study it.>What Susie says of Sally says more of Susie than of Sally.
thots on bertucci's field watches? was gonna get a timex but the cheapies are apparently extremely loud
>>18637270I bet BulgariChad drinks proper espresso like an actual man.
>>18637319Would rather get the boderry titanium w/ bracelet
>>18636546There is a third path.
>>18637265The EFK-100?
>>18637295I wouldn't consider someone with $150 to drop on a watch "poor". No one would. Maybe some clueless trust fund faggot. Or some dumbshit like yourself, assuming you were ever posting in good faith in the first place.
Im not reading all this
>>18636719>The only bad thing about it the excessive amount of lume, it ruins the aesthetics a bit.I had the same thought
>>18637353Lol what? Dude what the fuck. Indians can afford this with a few days salary.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zx5WocXUSMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zx5WocXUSMhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Zx5WocXUSMDING DONG SEIKO IS DEAD
>>18637398What does that mean? The argument is that someone spending $150 for a watch is not poor. What does that have to do with Indians or anything? Why did you respond to me?
>>18637404Yeah they are. If you earn $1500 that's 1/10th of your monthly salary, and that's literally third world Eastern Europe shithole salary lmfao.
>>18637409>lmfaoNo you're not. None of this is funny. Poverty isn't funny. Gatekeeping watches is pretty disgusting. You're a faggot incel VIRGIN troll who has nothing. You shouldn't be here. You shouldn't be alive. You're WORSE than poor people. You're a shitty person.
utterly MOGS your overpriced quartz Cartier
>>18637418That looks legit old school. I'd wear it.
>>18637418All I want is for Bulova to bring back true art deco tanks...
This is selling for $250 and runs. Just look at the way those gold hands shine. I totally want it but I won't get it. I'm going to start looking locally at antique stores for watches. I checked out Goodwill tonight but they had two HORRIBLE looking quartz shitters. Like stuff you wouldn't pay $8 for new. Just on display with the jewelry. I'm quite sure here in the pocket internet age, nothing good ever makes it close to the floor of the Goodwill. I'm sure resellers compete to get jobs there unloading the trucks of estates so they can snag all the shit that must come through the back door. Has to be. There have been too many stories of people finding shit worth money. You know every manager of every Goodwill is on the lookout. Or someone. Only a sliver of their workforce is actually mentally disabled. I'm not a paranoid conspiracy guy, but it just makes sense. Pawn shops and all second hand stores changed drastically with the advent of high speed internet. Only through some kind of error will anything slip through the cracks now. You have to go directly to the garage sales and buy from clueless sellers who didn't look anything up. It's almost all ruined.
Collectors and flippers and all that shit have ruined hobbies. You can't get old game systems and cartridges. You can't get old computers. Just about any collectible at all has an inflated price because of nostalgia demand and social media and ebay and all of it. Seriously, what's going to be left to discover? Everything is all laid bare now. There are no secrets, no finds. It's immediately shared and compared and appraised. On one hand you can say that "keeps 'em honest", but it goes too far in the other direction. Price goes up and only the wealthy can get in. I guess that's the tradeoff; tangibles can't be replicated for free like media. I happen to like tangibles though.
>>18637431This has always been a thing, you just don't collect anything currently unpopular lol. Stamps, fine china, buttons etc. Sift through some and you'll find holy grails. Not that it really matters... consumerist hobbies are hollow and overrated.
>>18637417>Poverty isn't funny.You can even buy a Rollie on a Mickey D's salary loser.
>>18637437>This has always been a thingYeah people being able to snap a photo of an item and get the exact info about it including prices on all auction sites in the past 2000 years has totally always been a thing.
>>18637442No one would though. Do you have any concept of value?
Kofe time.
>>18637447
>>18636546>>18637341China solved this watch style already and you can get it under $200.
>>18637450The GMT version is only $20 more. But the date window sucks on that version. It's between 4 and 5.But Milifortic makes good watches. They're one of the better shitter brands.
>>18637288Cocktail Times are THICCCC. Very disappointing in person with how chunky they are.
>>18637142Timex Marlin.
>>18637450If they were to make a fake Alpinist would they just buy those cases and the cheapest movement and put a fake dial on? I'm not sure how they make fakes. What's the easiest telltale sign to spot?
>>18636715the standard white dial looks betterthe yellowish-white 30th anniversary version looks like cum
>>18637428>You know every manager of every Goodwill is on the lookoutYeah Goodwill has an online store now too where they put all the higher value stuff.>You have to go directly to the garage sales and buy from clueless sellers who didn't look anything up.There's a local old folk's home weekly garage sale near me where I found a casio dw100 for $10 and this ~$1200 Seiko for $5 (doesn't run, need to find a reliable watch repair shop)
>>18637288>Chinese bangerGreat advice from a 45 year old loser on benefits
Here's a seiko I would buy
>seikosrsly kill yourself
>>18637428>I'm quite sure here in the pocket internet age, nothing good ever makes it close to the floor of the Goodwill. I'm sure resellers compete to get jobs there unloading the trucks of estates so they can snag all the shit that must come through the back door.Well yeah no shit. Why do you think it would be any different?
>>18637460>What's the easiest telltale sign to spot?Do actual research and KNOW your watches. With time you will get an idea of what the watch you're looking at should look like and what it shouldn't look like.
>>18637456>THICCCCA bit over 12 isn't THICCCC.
This will be my next watch. It already jumped up from $200 to $250 though. If I can get it for under $200 I'm pulling the trigger. Can't find any TV dials even close to the same size and price.
You know what time it is.
>>18636541
>>18637552Tool time?
>>18637561Oh boy, an ancient picture of you trying on a watch you can’t afford!
>>18637566Have you looked at the yen lately? That watch was 1.1 million yen. Go and check how muh that's in euros. It would be my 4th most expensive watch. How much do you think rolexes go for anyway? Leave the house from time to time bro. You're always on standby 24/7.
Last one. See you next time. Be nice to each other.
Every time he leaves, he always comes back. Why can’t he just get hit by a bus or something?
>>18637573What do you have against regular posters?Do you expect this place to be a vacuum where random posters just pop by and never return? What is the point of that.
>>18637568Is this from a pro shoot?Did you hire someone to immortalize your collection or are you a pro/semi-pro photographer?It would make sense to gravitate towards Gramd Seiko if you are already artistically inclined.
>>18637574Posting pictures from years ago without any new insight or knowledge just increases the post count.It’s not funny. It’s not informative. It’s only annoying.Note also that none of these regular posters ever actually talk about watches. They just re-post pics they took years ago, sometimes multiple times in each thread, because they think it’s funny to ruin something that someone else enjoys.As Loretadello explained a while ago, the purpose of this is specifically to irritate the posters in this thread who actually want to talk about watches. That sort of trolling is against the rules, but we’re also unmoderated, so we just have to live with it.
>>18637582We're unmoderated and the place is "cleaned up" by Ben who does it for free.
>>18637584Who the fuck is Ben?
>>18636896It’s nuts that they can make a watch like 6mm thick and still have 100m WR.
How are your demagnetizers doing, Anons? Any fires lately?
>>18637541For a dress watch it is and they wear thicker than that too.
Question for all anons here: How much are you willing to pay for a watch compared to your monthly salary?For example 0.5x your salary, 1x your salary, 3x your salary, etc.
>>18637617A good rule of thumb I use is to never spend more on a watch than I take home in a paycheck. My salary is approximately 60k so, after witholdings, I would never buy a watch that's more than around $1,800. That's not only a rule to pace myself, but I also think it's in bad taste to wear watches that are really high above your station in life. It shows that you have distorted priorities and poor spending habits, I think. It looks vain and immature to me.
>>18637617If you’re still thinking in terms of your salary, you should not be buying trinkets (which, let’s be honest, watches are).First, get to the point where your investments are your primary source of income, pay off any debts you might have, then you can start to have a little fun with your salary.
>>18637543
>>18637582This. I'm glad I'm not the only one bitching about it. Every board has these autistic, OCD faggots. All we ask for is OC. Don't overdo it with the same shit. It's insulting. It's like territorial pissing. I wish it could count as spam.
>>18637631It is spam, but like the other anon said, we don’t have any moderation.
>>18637623I agree completely. I also think that 1 monthly pay is the maximum I'd spend.>>18637624Are you one of those guys who recommends others to not get a gf, not party when young, just get your education, work, save, and then start dating at the age of 35?Life is meant to be lived, not infinitely postponed. If you are poor, buy cheap trinkets. Easy peasy.
>>18637635>I also think that 1 monthly pay is the maximum I'd spend.Yeah, I'd agree with that as well, for one major watch in your collection. Like, I really like the Tudor BB Bronze 43mm, I'll probably pick one up this year even though it's above that 1 paycheck limit I mentioned earlier, but I wouldn't get another watch like that unless I was selling/trading the capstone piece for it. Getting a BBB used van be done in the low-mid 2000's though, so it's not like it would be a big break of the rule anyways, but yeah. I'd abide by a hard limit of 1 month's salary on a watch, regardless.
>>18637641I live in a shithole Slav country, so that particular BB Bronze 43mm is roughly 4 normal local monthly paychecks here.You probably have a way higher salary though, so for you it might make sense to buy this as your main watch.
I don't see a lot of people buying watches. A lot of asking and talk, but not a lot of "here's my new watch". Does anyone ever buy these expensive watches? Is it a big deal when someone actually does? I bet they're showing it off nonstop. Some of you seem to have been here for years and should remember something like that.
>>18637617I don't have a salary.
>>18637635>Are you one of those guys who recommends others to not get a gf, not party when young, just get your education, work, save, and then start dating at the age of 35?No, I think people should enjoy life, but they should be aware of what is realistically available to them.After things like vacations, sports, and other social activities, luxury watches is so far down the list that I don’t think it’s worth getting into until you actually have money to burn.What would you rather spend your thousand bucks on? A trip with your friends to some far-flung locale, or some shitty Seiko?Watches is a black hole that I would not recommend anyone gets into.
>>18637645That's fair, but if you are interested in that watch, you can get used ones from around $2300-$2800 USD on Chrono24. That's my plan, anyways. I would never ever pay the $5,200 retail they ask for. I live in the states and make $60k annually, not a lot but I do live in a rural area so it's high for the relatively low cost of living. You just gotta budget and think about if that is something which is going to bring you enough joy to warrant $2,500~ USD or not. If you like bronze divers but want to spend less than $2k, you could consider Christopher Ward or Venezianico, those were my backup picks for this kind of watch I was after before I decided to just be patient and keep an eye out for a deal for the one I actually want. Great watches.>>186376474chan is largely a place for working and middle class people. The upper middle and upper class groups of people who frequently buy expensive watches at the rate you're describing don't post here, they have different circles. This is largely a place for admiring those more expensive pieces and buying things under $1,500, for the most part.
>>18637650>The upper middle and upper class groups of people who frequently buy expensive watches at the rate you're describing don't post hereThis. There are only two posters with six-figure collections (Mort and an anon without a name) plus OmegaDrunk whose collection is in the high five figures.
>>18637653I'm not saying there's anything wrong with it either. People have different stations and hobby priorities in life, and that's all right. I've honestly got more enjoyment out of my $100 quartz Seiko SUR311 that I bought as a SARB033 lookalike after it went out of production than I do my old Longines that I ended up selling. It's funny how things work out like that. I do really appreciate tightly made, high-end pieces though. I got my hands on a green Aqua Terra and 36mm Explorer 1 a few months ago, and they were absolutely divine in the hand, I'd totally drop the 5k-7k on them if I felt financially assured enough to do so, but that doesn't mean I don't appreciate cheaper watches under $1000 either.
>>18637650I wasn't describing a rate. I just asked if anyone ever ever did it with the expensive ones. I've seen a couple cheaper ones. Surely in the last several years of all these famous bitter jerks and stories of scams and all someone spent over $1k on a watch. The coffee spammer? Or did these collections accrue before their discovery of a place to boast about them on the daily?
>>18637424
>>18637649>What would you rather spend your thousand bucks on? A trip with your friends to some far-flung locale, or some shitty Seiko?For a thousand bucks, you are only getting a plane ticket to a far-flung locale. You will need at least 2k more if you want to have real fun with your friends there. 2k per person, not all together.>>18637650I am not looking for that particular watch, but I see your logic.With my relatively low income, I am looking to buy a Seiko Alpinist as my next watch.The newest version costs almost 1k, which is kinda crazy.Yesterday some guy posted another earlier version from grey market for a bit over $500 (brand new). It's a version people tend to like less, but I think it's fine.Will consider that, or get some good used one when it pops up.
>>18637658Anything from white (either American/European or the honorary Japanese who hold a special place in all our hearts) brands?
>>18637659>Umm…ackshually…For a thousand bucks, you are only getting a plane ticket to a far-flung localeFine, take your gf out for a night in New York City, whatever. The actual figure down to dollars and cents is not the point.The point is that, when you’re young and your money is limited, it is preferable to spend that money on fun experiences and make lifelong memories rather than buying an objectively mediocre watch. (A watch that, by the way, you only bought as a cope for the much more expensive watch that you actually want.)
>>18637659If you're in the market for an Alpinist, I'd recommend going on Buyee, Greentoe, or Chrono24 and get a new/like new with packaging one from one of the east Asia retail sellers there. Usually $500-$700 (depending on model) rather than $700-$900. You could probably get one of the SPB121's for around $450 or less even, especially on Greentoe.
>>18637660Why would that be important to you?
>>18637668So my soul is clear when I attach the watch to my body.
>>18637670Why are Japanese okay but Chinese aren't? There's no logic to that one.
>>18637673They worked and bles for their honorary status in the Great Gentile Uprising.
>>18637673You're probably just an anime pedo.
>>18637675*bledo7 to our Japanese brothers
>>18637676>>18637675
>>18637341I just the letter x especially since gaylon gusk I would hate to see it on my watch all daysoiko made a major mistake with this
>>18637679The only anime/manga I've ever got into was Berserk, which is a tale that resonates with the Faustian and Nietzschean soul of my race so it gets a pass.
>>18637667If I buy it from outside of EU, I will be clapped with big customs and import fees.A used one will cost me as much as a new one, which is definitely not worth it.
>>18637682If the concept of vaping was a person, then this is the post he would write.
>>18637689I'm more of a cigar and white monster sort of guy tbqh family
>>18637343>automatic casioWhy? What’s the point?
>>18637693Yeah, I'd rather go for an Oceanus instead, if I was going for an analog Casio, solar quartz.
Is it possible to avoid paying customs, vat, import fees, and all of that bullshit when buying from Chrono24?Any tips for that?
>>18637115Casio, Lorus. Aliexpress will be a waste of your money if you don't know what you are doing.So again a little Lorus field watch in 35mm or some basic Casio (analog or digital) will do the trick. Nothing wrong with a Casio. Plebs don't like it, people that know watches love it. Great value for your money overall.>t. Owned a W202 and now a LF20W>>18637119Yeah Citizen seems to be catching up. They still have a lot of uglies but their Promaster line as some beautiful ones. The last BN206 use sexy. Tsuyosas too.
>>18637714Do you have to pay taxes when buying from other person?
>>18637723Theoretically yes, but he can just lie what the package really is, or what you paid for it.For purchases under €150 you pay nothing.So if the random seller agrees to lie about what I paid for it, should be fine I guess.
>>18637718This chrono caught my eye and it led to a deep dive into the current Citizen catalog, and it made me want to buy 3-4 other watches I would have never considered. Really good value and aesthetics for the money right now, despite all the swatch-tier stuff you have to sift through to find them.
Fortis Chads.. How are we doing today?
>>18637725>24 hour subdialInto the trash it goes. It's not even Seiko, i'm disappointed with Citizen.
>>18636962Probably got the perpetual "searching warehouse for watch" email
>>18637075Chad carries a fixed blade
>>18637793Someone got lucky in the TK Maxx bargain basket. Great find!
>>18637813
>>18637577Yes
>>18637793Where did you find the smooth bezel one? This looks so much better wtf.Can't believe the value for money on this one.
If I get a dirty dozen inspired watch is it cringe? I go outside.
>>18637693money grab
>>18637205Probably the biggest shitter-loving channel is hosted by the co-founder of Erebus. Selling watches and praising nice shitters are not mutually exclusive at all.
>/wt/ watch thread. the watch thread.>>18638017>>18638017
>>18636769I finally did and they do make some cool shit. But it's TOO cheap. True shitters. And I really can't justify buying any more of them.Been there, done that. No regrets, but no more.
>>18637855https://www.chrono24.com.au/seiko/----6s77-00b0-gcbk989-------js1669--id42029705.htmDoesn't have the shit intergrated bracelet either
