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>>18763709Posted this in the old thread but posting again here. Hey guys, I am considering getting a watch for my dad for Christmas and am starting to shop around. I'm between a few watches right now and would like to know what /wt/ thinks about some of my choices. Currently I'm between the Longines Spirit Zulu Time 39, the Seiko Alpinist GMT, and the new Tudor North Flag.My dad is not a big watch guy, though he did daily drive a gold datejust for many years before putting it up in the safe, he wears an Apple Watch now, mostly because he felt that the Rolex was too expensive and did not want to risk getting robbed or damaging it. I like the GMT complication for him because I think it's something he would appreciate as he travels often for work. Other than that, he's big into fly fishing and is a generally outdoorsy sort of guy. I want to get him something from a mainstream brand that he'll recognize, and it should be able to be worn with a suit / dressed up a bit in a pinch. It also shouldn't be too expensive, because I think it would make him nervous to wear it. What do you guys think I should go with? Other watch recs are welcome as well.
Where do we come down on the blue murph?
>>18763720We should call it the SMURPH!HaHAhaHA, upvote me reddit
>>18763721If that's a smurf, call me Gargamel.
>>18763722Stealth Jew character.
Rolex Datejust JokerDLC coating is less pure so it's understandable why rolex will never touch it, but still cool
>>18763724I'm sure in 20 years when the technology becomes common and safe Rolex will come up with "Rolesamic" or some shit and start producing ceramic cases and bracelets.
>>18763728Nigga it's not ceramic it's DLC coatingceramic on the other hand, I have no doubt they will start at some point.But when you coat/plate a watch you can't really refinish it, you have to remove the coating to repolish and that's why I don't think they will ever do this.
>>18763723Stealth?>yeah, nobody will ever guess that our covetous, big nosed, big eared, balding, hand wringing villain that wants to exploit natural resources for gold and ritual practice is Jewish.>he greates a literal golem to infiltrate and subvert smurf society, nobody will ever guess he's Jewish, right??
>>18763730Ceramic is better than DLC, n-word. Rolex for the last 70 or so years has been in the process of making watches that don't age, DLC fading, scuffing and chipping away over time is the opposite of what they want.
This is also underrated af, better than day date in my opinion.>>18763732You can say the word "NIGGER" it's 4chan here not reddit
>>18763734I don't need to say it, N-word.
>>18763737The difference between the people here and in /pol/ is insaneCrazy that we are all on the same site
>>18763709I wish Indian women weren't so insular / xenophobic. They are objectively built to be bred by anyone but indian "males".
>>18763731I thought he created the smurfs to literally and unironically fuck them. If so, it puts him squarely in the 4chan "i'm the brownest, third worldiest incel possible, but on the inside, i'm white, i swear" category.
>>18763749He wants them because their life force or souls or whatever are needed for an alchemical ritual to create a philosophers stone which he could use to create eternal life and turn dross into gold.
>>18763749>I thought he created the smurfs to literally and unironically fuck them.he’s changed his motivation over the years, but his first appearance was to use a Smurf to create a potion that would transmute base metals into gold. That was back in the 1950s.
>>18763748Yuck bro, why would you want this
>>18763716>considering getting a watch for my dadDon't buy a watch as a gift. You will almost certainly fail to get the right watch. You are buying what YOU think he will likenot what he likes. Here's how you avoid buying him the wrong watch: you give him a budget and you take him watch shopping. Let him choose the watch.
>>18763756>you fold your brown wife in half under your body and pound her puffy brown lips with long stroke mating press>each thrust from tip to base releases a loud, badsy queef>fish and curry odors fill the room
Why shouldn't i buy a TAG Heuer Carrera?
>>18763761It doesn't look very good.Buy a Formula 1 instead. The only good looking TAG Heuer.
>>18763761You should, if you want a chrono that shits all over the speedmaster. And remember when Carrera's were being sold for under $2k pre-covid? I remember.
>>18763765Kek one of the ugliest watches everthe only good looking one is the Monaco
Never noticed we have a rival. Where are the kofe guys?
>>18763779The Monaco is disgusting. It's just an unrefined block of stainless steel. Stupid watch.
Chang has now told me I'm getting a hundred dollar partial refund on my sapphire order because it got lost during shipping.I'm still unsure is this isn't all some long scam to let my paypal protection run out and steal my money, but given they're now doing a rush order with better shipping I guess I'll find out in a couple of weeks.
>>18763761Get a glassbox, the best Tag you can get.
>>18763759I recently bought a longines legend diver for myself and he commented multiple times on how much he liked it, and asked me to resize it for him so he could wear it, which is why I'm even considering the purchase. I may get him something else though still just considering it.
>>18763731>JOOOOOZFuck off, incel.
>>18763780immersion > percolation>>18763810you can't really go wrong with getting him a longines - especially that zulu you posted in the other threadit's beautiful, it's cool and it won't break the bank if you go to one of the more reputable grey-market sites rather than buying directyou only have one dad and it would likely make him proud to know you're both capable and thoughtful
>>18763765That's a plastic, quartz watch. You're promoting something you don't even wear.
>>18763819I didnt even bring it up, retard.
>>18763823You made it way worse, you fucking bigot.
>not a stealth jew, a totally IN YOUR FACE jew being all jewy with the jewness
>>18763749>>18763755There was a parody of thus show on “the Smiling Friends” where the wizard would kill the Smurf-like “Shmaloogles” because their blood helps regrow hair and he was ashamed of his receded hairline after visiting an /r9k/-esque forum that made fun of bald men.
I am poor.
>>18763761The logo reminds me of Rite Aid
>>18763769Why is this the only watch that displays the tides
>>18763821The one in the middle is in stainless steel
Had to do it
>>18763828Yeah, and? The point was that he's not "stealth" at all. The goofy part was acting lile the stereotypes were subtle.
>>18763840I seriously considered ordering one but my wife told me she would never stop making fun of me if one of these ugly watches ever appeared in our house.
>>18763840>mantis>not fortisIt needed to be FORTIS, you were so close.
>>18763840What a poor choice.
>>18763850Stereotypes are false. Lay off jews. It's fucking nonstop on this site. Jews did nothing to you.
Whiskie time.
>>18763840Mimosa still the best one
>>18763857People don't say some shit for hundreds or thousands of years if there's not some kind of truth to it.
New watch day!>>18763547It came in the mail while I was at work, it was hard waiting for the time to come home Ain't it gorgeous?I can't believe how thin it is whilst having an entire chronograph complication along with the dateI was afraid it would be too big, or too blingy, but it's small and discrete, it's exactly my style
>>18763709Chronomaster came in today fellas. Looks really nice, the size is basically perfect. Very happy with the buy
Which one of you keeps bumping the other eight watch-"related" threads, singlehandedly keeping them alive?If you are, why are you doing it?
>>18763883Kofe time.
>>18763881wow 4chins is compressing the shit out of the picsanyways here's a mosaic of italso, does anyone have any info on this brand and model?>Pierre Chatelaincouldn't find much online
>>18763885In case this thread fails I'll have somewhere else to spread liberal agenda.
>>18763885I will give you a hint. It is the same man who posts clip art of Credor and LV watches he will never own and never responds to anyone replying to his comments (possibly a bot?) besides occasional one or two word answers
>>18763863Love the dial but not the case shape
Am I crazy for wanting this watch? It's 35mm diameter, only 8.9mm thick, automatic jump hour.
>>18763881Looks amazing, great choice. I have no clue what this is but it's very interesting
>>18763861What year was that taken?
>>18763878You're an idiot. There's nothing to that. Look it up on an OFFICIAL website with sources.
>>18763883What the fuck? The arm hairs are too long.
>>18763910What website do you recommend?
>>18763856What would you get with $1200?
>>18763912Wikipedia
>>18763907Not crazy at all, that's cool
>>18763913Three or four watches.
what kind of explorer 1 cope should i buy? 36-38mm, stainless + bracelet, no/plain bezelseiko 5?
>>18763921Oh, you're the broke cunt that thinks cheap watches are the same as real ones.
>>18763923No.
>>18763922Seiko doesn't make an Explorer homage. Ben tests and ranks a bunch here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTVwDfHu_A0
>>18763852fuck your wife. as a thanks for saving you from wasting $1,200>>18763840grats anon! I genuinely hope you enjoy it. make sure to share some nice pics once you get it.
>>18763921If you're broke and don't already have three or four watches, that's a sensible idea. But nobody buying some eccentric limited release like that needs three or four more. He probably already has more than enough.
>>18763709Terrible image for an OP.
>>18763941T. The Rolex owner in that image
Do you prefer black or white/silver dials? If you only could have one and had to use it for a variety of situations, which would you choose?
>>18763943What Rolex owner?
>>18763945I always think I prefer white based on photos but prefer black irl
>>18763927dont need an exact copy just something in the same sort of lane
>>18763908thanks!it's an early Valjoux 7750 caliber, one of the earlier versions with 17 jewelsit only has a date complication, unlike the subsequent versions where you'd have day-date in the 3 hour positionthe seconds hand of the chronograph, in the center, glides smoothly at 28,800 vph (4Hz), and the difference is noticeable when compared to my other automatic which operates at 21,600 vph (3Hz)since it's one of the earlier versions I suppose it was made around 1974 and mid-80s when they updated the caliber to 25 jewels and added a day-date dialall I could find were a couple other watches from the same Pierre Chatelain brand for sale but not much more than thatit also states it's Swiss made on the back>>18763907I like how straightforward it is, as readable and clean as a digital watch, and how mechanically intricate it has to be in order to deceive us and pass off as effortless – and it succeedsthe design is great>do it
>>18763948Still wouldn't get a fucking Seiko 5.
>>18763953and yet you gave no recommendations besides literal clones
>>18763956Get the Cronos. It won the challenge. Or get a way more expensive Seiko with Hardlex and folded steel links because you "respect the brand". Respect it for what? We don't know.
>>18763863You have one, right?
>>18763959nonsensical response, idgaf about seiko, but you have yet to recommend anything besides counterfeit goods, not useful to anyone.
I can really decide on a Polar Exp II or No-date Sub. I love the white dial and orange on the exp but I also hate setting the date if I have worn it for too long.
>>18763970>but I also hate setting the date if I have worn it for too long.Idk, i like fiddling with my watches every now and then.
Weekdater
>>18763990Those endlinks are atrocious.
If you buy micro brands, you have a micro D.
>>18763994how would you improve them so I can see if I can change them
I forgot to put on my watch this morning, i feel nekkid.
>>18763998I also forgot the pic. Do you feel odd if you don’t wear your watch too, anon?
What are some decent watches that have the full day of the week spelled out like the rolex day-date? Currently looking at the tudor royal, anything else out there worth considering?
>>18763997They're way too long. I dislike male endlinks to begin with, but an endlink should look like an extension of the bracelet and follow the same pattern.
>>18764006I think I see what you mean. I designed the case so it can be used with as wide of a range of bracelets as possible.I think that can be fixed with just changing out the bracelet for another one. any 20mm would fit
>>18764002>>18763981
>>18764016Suicide.Now.It's for your own good.
>>18764019Cope and seethe, bitter.
i don't get the picture in the OP post
>>18764022>coping over a cheap old seiko that no one wantslelkektop kek, evenforced meme is forcean hero
Is there a sadder brand than Zenith these days? Omega maybe?
>>18763996Why
>>18764023The guy is showing his girlfriend s watch and she's pretending to care but actually doesn't, which you can see by her facial expression in the second picture. It's funny because this was caught on camera and projected to the entire stadium
>>18764049It's the same pic as these.
>>18764023You have autism.
>>18764049okay, simpler than I thought. The Rolex branding above the screen confused me, I thought that it was supposed to be part of the joke when it was merely a coincidence.
i picked up one of these a couple years ago and i still love it
>>18764069looks very well designed, nice
>>18764068It is both a coincidence and an additional layer of humor, because the events captured on the screen could basically represent Rolex ownership, or caring about expensive watches in general. Really only a small people care whereas most others will only listen in order to be polite.
Thinking about getting this for an every day. Thoughts?
>>18764073yeah, one fella by the name of Tom operating out of Edinburgh designing passion projects with unique dials and giving himself nosebleeds making sure the tolerances are exceptionallike every micro of the last couple years it has the 9039 but he also regulates that himself to elabore grade
>>18764077Looks great, but unless you're a Transatlantic pilot from the 1950's that 24hr subdial will never be of use to you.
>>18764086it can also be useful if you're a casino grandma and have no idea if it's 8am or 8pm
I've worn this watch since 2018 and never really thought about it much. I wish the watch world wasn't so confusing. I was looking into getting a new watch, liked the Timex GMT24, but its 1500???
>>18764088
>>18764097>I wish the watch world wasn't so confusing. I was looking into getting a new watch, liked the Timex GMT24, but its 1500???doesn't seem you're all that confusedyou've seen a style you like but you're not prepared to pay 1500 for it, so now you can work out your budget and go for one with similar features that's suits you morethe joy is in the hunt, the juice is worth the squeeze
>>18764077Yeah, but like >>18764086 said you don't need that useless 24-hour subdial. Look around a bit moreSeiko also has chronos with proper subdials available.
>>18763962What is counterfeit? Do you even know the definition of the word? You do not. Fuck off, virgin.
>>18764024JUST GET ONE!!!!JUST GET A WEEKDATER!!!!
>>18764068It sucks because we can't see a fucking watch. That's really the only requirement to making a thread. This is why I make all of them usually. It will all be over soon.
>>18764077Overpriced quartz shit.
>>18764086They need to replace all 24 hour dials with those fast ones that do fractions of seconds.
>>18764074I'm sure it's not actually a coincidence. They know they're on screen, they're doing a bit.
>>18764097You've been wearing a chudlex for all these years. Its time for an upgrade. But not a timex.. also 1500 isnt nearly enough. Really the lowest end watch you could consider costs about $2500. It goes up from there.Casios amd things are exempt from these parameters is you just dont give a shit. Theres plenty of casio, seiko, citizen etc.. below the $2500 price point.
>>18764120>Really the lowest end watch you could consider costs about $2500. It goes up from there.What the FUCK? Dumbest advice I've ever seen here. You drank the Kool-Aid, moron.
>>18764097Get out while you can. Just get that black watch you want and be happy with it. It's all bullshit nowadays and this is the last place you want to get information from. Good luck, anon.
>>18763970The common claim about white dial watches not being as versatile is 100% true. I've owned the white dial speedmaster and experienced quite a bit. It works 90% of the time, but when it doesn't, it sticks out like an eye sore and it will be noticeable to you even if it's something you normally don't pay attention to.Black dials became the defacto standard for a reason. If you're going to be spending that kind of dough on watches, you better be sure you're comfortable with it day in day out.
>>18764124Look man. Not every person wants to wear a citizen or a casio.
>>18764097If you want a diveish type watch you may consider the longjeans water conquest. It has a silicone hairspring. I wouldnt buy it but I'm saying.. its there.
>>18764130lol, and not everything else costs anywhere near $2,500. That's insane. I've seen probably 20 videos this year about how there's no increase in quality over $2k. What the fuck are you doing?
>>18763970>hate setting the date if I havent worn it for too long. Wow. How do even get out of bed in the morning.
>>18764129https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eK4MyREDv1M
>>18764132Im just the best watches man. Period. What are you EVEN going on about!? I know to spend 2500 minimum on a watch. Why? Because Im the best at it!
>>18764133He said HAVE worn it for too long. You misunderstood.
>>18764135Now I know you're posting in bad faith. You don't even have a watch.
>>18764137You're right.. I just post here to annoy people... but soon I will have a watch! And then.... ill keep TRACK of the TIME!!
>>18764139Keep in mind you don't need to spend so much. You can get a helluva watch for $60 these days.
>>18763907Maybe not crazy but definitely retarded.
>>18764129strange. I was eyeing a white dial gold case+bracelet watch because I already have black dial+gold case, but I might actually go with another black dial. Just gets dull because most of my watches have a black dial already. on the other hand it just pairs well with a black belt on the pants most of the time.
>>18764142Anon is an idiot. There's nothing wrong with white. Especially if you already have black covered. Or get another color entirely. Red and green are great watch colors.
>>18764146https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0iA01fEFVU
Forest blueberries time. I missed a few watch threads because traveling and doing summer things. We almost died from bad seafood in Greece, but we're doing fine now, health-wise. It looks like my gf will soon leave me, though. Yes, I know I'm a crazy weirdo, and life takes weird paths sometimes. Anyway, we're here for watches, so...Pic related was my first watch. My dad bought me this for my 10. birthday. It was too big for my wrist, but I thought it was really cool. It was the year 2003. It's crazy how time flies. We all see it ticking on our watches' dials while we're still alive.
>>18764112I have never in my life needed to time something to s fraction of a second, but I have timed things spanning many hours before.They are cool though.
>>18763716How much does your family usually spend on each other at Christmas? The cheapest of those three watches is over a grand, the Tudor is like 5k lol. That seems like a shit load of money to spend on something you're not even sure he'll like, let alone use.Of the watches you mentioned, I personally like the Zulu time the best. I think it's the most unique of the three and Longines is doing good stuff right now at reasonable price points. The Seiko Alpinist is also a cool watch and while I know it costs $1200 I fear a Seiko may read as cheap to someone who used to daily a Rolex. Unless you're loaded and you can spend that amount without feeling it, then I wouldn't go with the Tudor just because that feels like way too much money to spend on a gift if you're not certain he'll love it. Just my 2 cents.
>>18763765>$2,050.00 retailImagine spending 2 grand on a plastic solar powered quartz watch just because it says "Tag Heuer" on the face when you could get the exact same thing from Citizen or Casio for literally 1/10th the price lol
>>18764142White dials are perfect for gold watches.
>>18764152>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0iA01fEFVU [Embed]Pretty good content on that channel. I like that he speaks to basic financial concepts.
>>18764120This is like an upper-middle class cope; they don't practice it but they learnt to say it in ear-shot. $1500-$2500 is the worst price point for a new "watch". Besides being 100% markup, Its decidedly "entry level"; by definition, and basically represents the first "security" payment you make to your AD. You're basically bending over and accepting their business model and self focused "world view" in exchange for a clock.
>>18764131I only cared about the dive aesthetic since I was actually stationed on a sub.I don't know what a silicone hairspring is, I just want it to tell time and look normal. There are a few pic related going for like 350USD on ebay right now. Timex looks less lame/showoffy than something made for rich people. Also considered the Unimatic watches, some of them look nice.
>>18764152I've watched the video. Its 12 minuets of a guy saying nothing. An entry level watch starts at 2500k and a real luxury watch starts around 10k. I like some tag hauer and those can be 6 or 7k. Beyond that watches get crazy like a gold Rolexfor something. ill probably never have something like that as its beyond my price range but I'd surely be happy with a stainless oomooga or Roleox and no.. this isnt snobby.
>>18764097This guy rolls into the thread every 3 years asking the same dip shit questions.Do you losers come here for attention? Go use google
>>18764172>I hang out with jews at sushi bars and listen to the shit their dads told them.
>>18764172>Its 12 minuets of a guy saying nothing.If you're a brainlet, I guess. It's commentary on the evolution of the perception of wealth, in the context of watches.Most of /wt/ would benefit from it, except you of course, since you know everything.
i know there are a million memes about it, but what is the actual reality of walking into an AD and asking if you can buy a rolex?do they really just put you on some list and never call back or tell you outright you need to buy other watches from them first?
>>18764175wtf is this shit ain't nobody buying this
>>18764171>stationed on a sub. >showing a speed watch>worried about showing off wealthTheres several things wrong with your statements. Firstly, the timex is a race inspired watch. Its chronograph complications function as a stop watch. Sometimes doctors and pilots also like speed watches. The stopwatch is useful for measuring heart rate and for pilots the stop watch can help to measure distances. Also for racers, the tachymeter scale on the bezel can measure the speed of racecars. Speed watches are often worn by dudes who like to drive high performance cars.Since, youre more of a mariner type an dive style watch better suits your occupation. I like the sort of watch called skin-diver. Its has an exposed crown and it really only meant for snorkeling as it has lower water resistance. Typically the built has less heft to it.Pic'd is a long jeans water conquest. Its pretty popular. That is a full on dive watch. It looks similar to a Rolex submarine but Its different enough that it should ve confused with one, especially this blue dial or the 39mm. A silicone hairspring its just something which goes into premium movements and makes its movement completely immune to magnetic interference.
>>18764175damn. buying this rn
>>18764178I know what I'm talking about man. No body cares about those other watches. The guy didnt have any constructive commentary. He failed to challenge his own arguments. The whole thing was just a shitty exercise in gaslighting.
>>18764175Ahhh that's a skin diver! I like a lot of what's going on there but not all of it.. id prefer a rotating timer bezel and I dont care for the yellow. The arrow pointer hand its really good and makes it skin divery.
>>18764179>the actual reality of walking into an AD and asking if you can buy a rolex?They tell you they can "register your interest", take your ID (seriously), put your info into whatever database on their tablet, hand you a business card and say "that's the number we'll contact you from", and if you ask they'll say they have no idea when that might be.
>>18764188is the AD ghosting you forever a common outcome or do they actually get to you at some point? is it months or years before they contact you?
>>18764175Fuck this integrated meme. Its way overstayed its welcome.
>>18764188Once I bought at new unworn Rolex for my wife. I had ti buy greymarket and pay out the ass for it well above msrp. This is really the most efficient way to just get the Rolex you want immediately. You simply must say fuck it. That AD nonsense is something id prefer to avoid.
>>18764189Idk. I "registered my interest" at on back in February and haven't heard anything so I went to another one a couple months back and haven't heard anything there either. I just want a med blue dial 36mm OP.
>>18764191I'd rather just not have one than pay thousands above msrp. I'm not gonna kiss ass or "build a relationship" with an AD either lol.There are plenty of nice watches out there, if I decide it's time for me to buy one and they haven't called me I'll just get something else.
>>18764189It depends on the dealer. Bigger dealers like Bucherer generally seem much more interested in actually selling people watches so usually they'll get back to you in a reasonable time frame, but if you don't live in a major city it might be a little bit of a drive for you to visit one of those stores. Smaller, maybe family owned local Jewelers can be really tight fisted because a lot of them just want to use the Rolex vrand as a carrot on a stick to try to sell other shit they're trying to get rid of in the store. That's where the "why don't you buy your wife a bracelet, maybe buy her a ladies watch, and we'll see if we can get that submariner in the meantime" bullshit comes from.That's how it worked for me, I have a local jeweler very close by my house that strung me along for years, and I even bought my wife a pearl necklace from them for Christmas (not trying to get a watch, I genuinely needed pearls and they had the best options.) I wasn't even asking for hype shit, I just wanted a 36mm datejust. I finally went to a Bucherer about 2 hours away and they got me a datejust in the exact configuration I wanted in I think 8 months? And that was after calling me in about 4 months for an explorer which I said no to. So sometimes "the game" is just finding someone interested in selling watches. It's not really even the brand's fault, they set quotas and stuff for how many watches they sell but they ultimately don't have a lot of control over how the dealers use the brand and who gets what watches.
>>18764179I did that and it was like >>18764188 described
>>18764179I bought my from Bezel. They took a wire teanfer to sell me the watch. Even the Bezel guy who I was dealing with acted like an asshole on our messenger chat. He pretended like he didnt receive my 12k wire transfer for a couple hours. What a shithead.
I really like this rado. Irs sorta overpriced for what they give you but I may get this anyway. I know.. I know. Its the Rolex of India and Pakistan. They charge too much. The movement isnt good enough. The bezel lacks minuet markers.. personally I dont like minuet markers around the entire bezel anyway. If there's going to be minuet makrers on the bezel I like on the 1/4 mineut marker bezel look. This rado has none.That particular configuration is one of the new ones.. its called blue to black dial. It only comes on rubber strap and 39mm. I hope the 39mm doesn't wear too small on me. I have 7.25" wrist. I know I can wear all the way up to 44mm as long as its thin eough.
kofe vibes
Then there's oris 65 skin diver with lacquer dial. Note: the really nice minuet markers on 1/4 of the bezel. Its perfect! But I much prefer the hands on the Rado.
>>18764163Imagine being so POOR you don't make retarded purchases based on "brand power".
>>18764170This.
>>18764185Are these posts actually supposed to be taken seriously? You're not doing a good job at seeming genuine. Weak bait.
>>18764196>waiting 8 monthsThis is still fucking ridiculous. I guess that 'Rolex' name is very important to some people.
>>18764218There are no 'vibes'. Also, it's COFFEE.
>>18764231Eh, if you want a specific watch in a certain configuration you have to wait until one comes in. Like I said, they called me for an explorer in about 4 months, and I mostly turned it down because I was traveling and getting married that same week and I wanted to hold onto the money for a bit longer, otherwise I like that watch too and there's only one configuration. They either have it or they don't.Actually that's the biggest annoyance about the wait lists - they don't just sell you the watch when you ask for it and have plenty of money, they wait to call after you've just bought a new car or put a new roof on your house or you're planning 2 weeks in asia or some shit.
>>18764228Yes. I was trolling. But I still didnt like that guys video. The first thing he does is make his imaginary opponents arguments for them before he begins his tactical take down. Thats just gas lighting. He doesn't actually say anything helpful. I didnt like that supposedly cheaper than Rolex hand made watch he was showing. But maybe someone else would like that. He misses a few key things. People buy luxury brands for prestige. No one actually gives too much of a shit if it was made with machines or not. The prestige is often but not always reflected through its cost. This YouTube dismisses the type of people who buy these watches as "watch snobs". Maybe that's true. Maybe theyre also just impressive people who decided to buy a rolex. That can go either way. The moment you start arguing in absolutes is the moment your argument goes to shit. Argue about politics with any normie or communist type lefty. They talk kinda like this watch YouTube. Its all gaslighting and no substance.
>>18764236It's not gaslighting. I think most people agree with him, making you the contrarian.
>>18764170It's only like that if you actually don't like the watch and you're buying it just to stay in the running for another watch. I genuinely have been considering getting a divers date because I like smaller watches and I already have the rolex I want so currying favor with the store doesn't help me anymore.The problem with oris is one day they'll suddenly do an upgrade to a watch that it always should have had in the first place and the store will be stuck with toxic sludge old versions desperately trying to peddle them for full MSRP and may not even order the new ones until some retards buy the old shit.
https://youtube.com/shorts/AwyBsqToQ0E?is=iSLO94BqgpYvHXzJ
>>18764170$1500 to $2500 really is fine for a lot of people man. If there's a watch that you like and it cost 2500 then so what? What is the problem? I dont understand your counter argument? Is your argument that you think people should spend more or less on a watch? My argument is about how much you should spend on a watch. A good starter eatch could be 1.5k. to 2.5k. A more for serious luxury watch is around 10k. Beyond that there's crazy expensive stuff. Your argument isnt complete. Of course you can spend much less on your less and enjoy it greatly. What are you trying to say?
Swatch Group is the McDonalds of horology. They turned many brands with rich history into slop.
>>18764274That doesn't actually mean anything.. an omega is still an omega.Whats wrong with McDonald's?
Casio Oceanus seems extremely badass. Fuck quartz, imagine automatic radio sync watch.
>>18764272The issue with $2k watches is they're in a really difficult spot where it's difficult to find much they've done better than $1k watches and if you just save up another $1k or so you can get a watch thatnis both appreciably better and probably has a name with some historical provinance that people will recognize. Like Oris is a historical and significant independent watchmaker, but only watch nerds know it, and their watches are simultaneously not that much better than a brand like mido or Hamilton but at the same time not as good as longines or tudor or omega.
>>18764277>what's wrong eith McDonald'sAre you really serious?
>>18764278OceANUS is a quarts watch dude. I do like those. I also like... citizen Tsuki-yomi A-T.
>>18764265>shorts
>>18764277
>>18764277Omega WAS Omega. Same with most of the other old famous brand under swatch's corporate umbrella. Today Swatch treats all of its brands like rungs on a ladder for watch enthusiasts to climb. When they were independent brands they were all competitors in the same market, but now Hamilton and tisso are for noobs, longines and omega are for middle managers, glasutte is for.... Hipsters that don't want a swiss watch like everyone else but are not rich enough to buy a lange?Maybe that's changing a little bit because Longines had been kind of allowed out outshine omega for the last few years. We'll see.
>>18764287>for watch enthusiasts to climbLike what this>>18764279 guy is pretending to be.
>>18764281Yeah I get it sorry, I mean fuck quartz being the standard of accuracy which is meaningless when a watch is doing an auto sync to a millisecond on demand or 6 times a day.
>>18764288Where's the lie though?
>>18764277>an omega is still an omega.Omega sucks now. They're getting mogged by Longines lmaoEven Hamilton is more desirable than Omega.
>>18764294What's the opposite of looksmaxxing?
>>18764077Really cool
>>18764278It's more based than people realize. FYI it's polished using the same machines and methods Grand Seiko uses, but without as much autism.
>>18764292The lie?
>>18764295Stop using "maxxing" as a suffix altogether. Very immature.
>>18764299 hagmaxxing
>>18764040not seeing the problem with these
>>18764299"very immature"? Do you have any idea where the word "looksmaxxing" and similar words came from?
>>18764274I would unironically buy an AP swatch in a less tacky color than purple/ pink if theu come in it. It looks cool.
>>18764295>95 Speedmaster references>59 Seamaster 300M references>109 Aqua Terra referencesThey're fucking insane lmaoWhy are they doing this?
>>18764218That watch reminds me of the Mario underground levels
>>18764302Dumb kids I imagine.
>>18764295Aqua terra shades look amazing IRL. I almost bought one recently. I think Omega look so much better in person than in photos you really have to see them
>>18764314True, but dumb kids on /fit/.I think when you lurk too much in blue boards you forget this website contains a bunch of trolls, ton of porn, gore and shock content.Yeah, it's not /fit/ here, but imma still say "looksmaxxing".>>18764317Yeah omegas are gorgeous in person
>>18764319>immaI wish you'd stop posting.
>>18764175should have been made in titanium
>>18764317They wear like little cubes on your wrist because they're so thick.
>>18764322They make grade 2 titanium, not grade 5 like rolex...
>>18764325Anything less than Grade 4 is not good enough for me. I'm a snob.
>>18764287I dont see it man. The logines just doesn't have the better finishing, movements and brand prestige that omega does. The longines are still really nice watches than can last forever and be passed to future generations. Its still not an omega.
>>18764341>I care about BRAND PRESTIGE
>>18764295Those aqua terra really caught my eye. Personally, i prefer the sunburst dials over the venetian blinds though.
>>18764323Have you seen one in person or are you just parroting something you read online? I actually tried one on and this didn't cross my mind. The watch is 12.3mm which is 4% thicker than an Oyster perpetual 41. Plus the bezel is smaller than the case, unlike the OP, and the glass bulges out too which makes it look even thinner than the rolex in real life.
>>18764281>>18764297Seems like a really based watch, couldn't resist. Tsuki Yomi has a cool name but the design doesn't do it for me.
>>18764360>BASED
>>18764362Hehe hey that's pretty good how do you know what I looked like?
>>18764365Because of the words you use.
>>18764341Longines is making overall better watches though right now. Their catalogue is much stronger and more varied and not just 700 speedmasters and seamasters. They have the "in house" movements, their watches are thinner with better proportions, they've been doing call backs to vintage pieces with actual period correct proportions rather than making everything bloated thick 40mm shitters. They jave one of the most attainable and comfortable flyback chronographs on the market. Longines is kind of killing it, honestly. Even their options for womens watches are better, my wife wants a longines.
>>18764369Can you make more cases for Longines watches? I really enjoy these posts about how great Longines is.
>>18764358A time and date only "luxury" watch over 12mm thick is fucking embarrassing, dude. There are literally microbrands using mass produced third party movements getting as low as 10mm thick. Hamilton makes time and date automatics thinner than that, the fuckin day date khaki king is thinner than that.
>>18764373It's 13mm. You're losing your mind over 1mm.
>>18764375He's going to make a case for why that 1mm matters to him and should for you. These people are insufferable.
>>18764375>>18764376It's not 1mm, it's 2-3mm in every direction that omega packs on almost every watch for no reason.
>>18764372Absolutely, ehat would you like to know?
>>18764375If you wear a watch over 12mm thick that isn't a chronograph in 2026, you are an N-word.
>>18764380>N-wordI think you meant to say nigger. This is 4chan dude. Get it right.
>>18764379Tell me more about ehat.
>>18764384This is a blue board. No racism outside of /b/.
>>18764360Excellent choice >>18764362Cringe
>>18764175Thickness?
>>18764175Wait, that's a new one, right?>GMTA bit boring but OK.
Is it worth it getting a cheaper imitation if you can't afford the watch you actually want?
>>1876439812.7mm. A reduction from the 13.4 of the previous model.They could have given the new one a regular caseback instead of the exhibition, but typical Tudor I guess, intentionally gimping their stuff.
>>18764400Meant for >>18764393
>>18764391Yes, using the word 'based' IS cringe.
>>18764369Longines just has boring design and lackluster finishing. None of them are interesting whatsoever, they literally just look like "watches" as if you had AI morph all watches from a category together into their average. They have no character or soul as a brand. If they didn't have the name on them, you wouldn't know what any of them were. That's not the case for Rolex, Omega, Tudor, Blancpain, GS, IWC, Cartier, or most other luxury brands.To consider Omega specifically, you claim that Longines has a stronger catalog because they're more varied. That's not that makes a catalog strong. That's like saying your local diner is better than an actual fine dining restaurant because the menu is bigger and they have an example of everything. What actually makes a catalog strong is recognizability, creativity, uniqueness, and character. Plus the details and finishing which you can only see in person, not in photos, which Omega has and Longines lacks. Here's a basic example to help you understand. One of these watches is instantly recognizable and the other one might be a San Martin. They're not really comparable.
>>18764404Kid, I am not paying $7k for a time only watch that's 42mm diameter and damn near 14mm thick. It's not fucking happening. Omega has completely lost the plot for the last 2 decades.
>>18764404You don't have a "luxury" watch so stop chugging cock.
>>18764404The one on the left looks just like a Duxot I have.
This kills the omegafag
>>18764410I don't have any watches over $1200, but still, all of my watches are visually distinct and unique. I wouldn't buy a watch that looks like a San Martin whether it was $300 or $3000. I actually WAS going to buy a Spirit Pilot because, I assume much like you, I spend a long time autistically reading about specs, and I came to the conclusion that Longines offers the best value for the price. I became convinced, based only on reading facts, that Longines watches were the best. But when I went to the Watches of Switzerland store, and looked at the Longines display, my entire desire for them was shattered. They are so utterly boring that I'd never spend any amount of money on one.
>it's so sleek and sexy
>I bet nobody can tell I'm wearing a 14mm thick watch right now.
>>18764416Bro, dive watches are all fucking big. That's the style. Your precious hydro looks exactly the same, actually it has longer lug to lug which makes it look bigger
>>18764418>the 39mm diameter 11.7mm thick watch looks the same as the 14mm thick 42mm brick watchN-word what?
>>18764418That's the old one. This is the new one. You don't see how this watch being thinner looks and wears so much fucking better?
>>18764423There's a 39mm planet ocean that looks the same size as this. The 2mm extra thickness is not noticeable in real life
I've never seen Longines so discussed in my life. There are dueling watch nerds battling over whether it sucks or it's great. I have no dog in this fight as that's just too much money for a watch IMO.
>>18764427Are you out of your fucking mind kid? You cannot be serious.
>>18764430>>18764427This kid looks like Ben Fucking 10.
>Yeah this is a really flat and comfortable watch, I look very normal.
>>18764429It's actually more about whether or not Omega sucks ass.
>>18764432You can't change my mind with cherrypicked images of young boys wearing gigantic watches because my opinion is fundamentally informed by real life experiences, and yours isn't. I actually looked at Longines and Omega watches in real life, and you didn't. I know you didn't, because thinking Omega is too thick and thinking Longines are great because of the "specs" are both opinions that you can only get by reading about watches online and never having looked at them. Everyone on earth who has ever looked at Omega and Longines side by side at a store knows that this is true. Longines is a Reddit watch because they only appeal to people who shop by specs and buy online.
>>18764432In fact, I will make another prediction about you: I bet you think that Citizen is better than Seiko because you get better "specs" for the price, right?
>>18764438I'm not cherry picking shit, these are the side view pictures google images is showing me. I've tried the entire lineup of both brands on in stores. It's not even about Longines, you can compare omega to any brand making contemporary luxury watches. In every category modern omega is bigger and thicker. They are not competitive with their peers or even lower brands in design and proportion.
>>18764439NTA but I think that because I own multiple Seikos and Citizens. Very few of you Seiko apologists still around in 2026. Forgiving of the hardlex, even daring to opine that it's better than sapphire. The "rich design history" still keeping the Seiko love sputtering along these many years after relevance has passed.
>>18764439Wrong. Got any other retarded bullshit you want to make up and post?
>>18764439NTA but that checked for me until I saw an Astron in real life.
haha, new episode of Just One More Watch is "Best Seiko of 2026" and it's just a Seiko from 2022 that hasn't yet been discontinued like the rest of the good ones. Nearly $800, but Jody suggests buying one used if you get the opportunity. I swear those guys just make Seiko vids because they know they get guaranteed clicks. Jody's own watches are better and cheaper and he constantly shows off cool Chinese ones. You can tell even he doesn't think too highly of Seiko anymore. But that channel is huge so that's his motivation.
>>18764443For comparison, look how much better the seamaster 300 proportions were when they were using ETA movements in the 90s.
>>18764423The two asymmetrical dot indices are annoying. Why could this have been made with better symmetry.. its looks like the dial designer half-assed it.
>>18764387>Blue board? Thats discrimination based on color.This looks like a nigger safe board to me.Nigger posting is safe anywhere on 4chan.. I decreed it.
>>18764459It's just the opposite of the seamaster and submariner.
new watch arriving tomorrowexcited wew
>>18764467What is it? Share pics when you get it!>>18764443>>18764455Omega bought into two things - the 'wrist presence' of the 90s-2010s and the co-axial that originally needed a thicker allowance compared to the usual thin ETA movements Omega was throwing into their Seamasters. While Omega can produce thin cases, they rarely do right now due to the lag.There is a give-and-take however: all of the co-axials I've tested are essentially 'unbreakable' in terms of daily rate vs. the older ETA adjusted-by-Omega movements, but you get thicker cases as a result. Do you want accuracy that is unstoppable? With Omega, thickness is the result.>pic related - I love the design, the thinness, etc...but it winds inefficiently and has all of the problems the Omega 1120 always had...
>>18764439Citizen is better than Seiko. Like every scientist worth their salt, I'll re-evaluate my determination if/when Seiko presents me with a watch movement more accurate than the 0100, cased in a design as beautiful and aesthetically cohesive and consistent as their original release.
>>18764350>>18764358Get a Rolex OP; you'll save money. I have nothing against the Aqua Terra - it's an excellent watch for what it can do. Usually an Aqua Terra buyer is one who is unsure about spending money on an OP, and wants something that differentiates themselves from the crowd. In terms of performance, the two are equal, but in terms of resale, status, and overall versatility, the Rolex OP is a better option if you're going to spend the money.Good luck.
>>18764412I hate it so much. Did you know that the 321 is thinner than the 861? No wonder my 1861s digs into my wrist so much...>first world problems...
Tbh i dont get the Longines hate. The new conquest looks great
>>18764294Disagree. The new Planet Ocean is astonishing, and worth buying if you don't have something in that category of capability. The new Speedmaster (i.e. 3861) fixed ALL of the problems and complaints of the old one. The new Constellation is goonmax in person, especially in Moonshine Gold. Your statements are false, and your conclusions are onions.>I don't hold it against you...it's just a sign of the times. Enshittification at its best.
jesus fucking christ let this discussion end
>>18763720 Looks great in person and on the wrist...do you like it? >>18763748 They have all of the tendencies of women in general, but if they have great cheekbones and a good Roman Catholic perspective, they're keepers for life. >>18763761 Go for it...I lean towards the tourbillon.
No one here is buying any fucking tourbillon.
>>18763861 Port time. >>18763883 Congrats, my fren. Wear it in good health, enjoy the capabilities of it, and be thrilled (as I am) with the polishing in daily light and use. Citizen's AR coating is the best in the world...the only one who comes second is Breitling. >>18763907 No, it's a common 'complication' for higher-end brands. The idea is fun, but you'll be astonished at how small the numerals are and how annoying it is to read 'at-a-glance'. If you go that route, get the Cartier.
>>18763945Black dials - the light-shaft difference is more acute for quick legibility than white dials, hence. >>18764040 I love Zenith, but specifically, like all brands. I only own 2, but I love them both. I've been lucky to spend time with the 1/100th second Defy...it's glorious.>This system is enshittified. I can't respond to everyone in 1 post - I have to fuck up the entire thread just to post everything to prevent the retard from thinking that I'm spamming.>>18764485Tag produces the cheapest Swiss-made one on the market; that's why I suggested it. Or go Sugess and get one for 800$. What have you got to lose?
Kofe time.
>>18764497Good to see you CitizenChad. Is it running well? Are you in good health?
what strap should i put on this old guy? 18mm
>>18764499Always determine function first, then you can adjust the colours. If you go 'sporty', more colours are available. If you go formal, a nice mahogany would look amazing. What's the function?>dial is neutral, so anything is possible.
>>18764498It's never good to see him. He doesn't even have that watch anymore. Fuck yourself.
>>18764505You are mistaken. Also, what are you wearing today? Share it with us!>right now it's the 321, because of the documentary...
Are two tone watches a cope?
>>18764508Yes. It's cheaper than full gold, but 'try-hard' more expensive than pure stainless steel. It'll never escape the 'parking-attendant' tier, so avoid like broccoli-hair.
>>18764509Pretty much the only daytona option the AD said can be had within a year. But in the back of my mind all I think about is that it’s a cope. Because I’ve seen this watch go for below MSRP so there’s a bunch of people willing to let it go at a huge loss.Why is two tone Datejust not a cope though? Is it because of the Bateman?
>>18764510The two-tone Datejust is a cope; they're all cope. Two-tone indicates a few things:1) you can't afford full gold2) you want people to think you can afford 'some' gold leading to 3)3) you are worried that people think you're poor.Do a search on Chrono24 for two-tone - you'll see lots of models that are well engineered but with basement prices because of this status-driven pricing. Of course your Rolex AD said that the two-tone Daytona could be had in a year...it's the least desirable version.The influence of Bateman is minuscule, as most people today have no idea what you're referencing; remove it from your calculus. If you have money to burn, do a full gold Datona. If you want status, buy a stainless steel off grey market and flex as if you got it from the AD at retail, no one will know. Two-tone only has status in Greece and Bosnia.
>>18764498Good to see you as well, Omega Chad.The Citizen is running within spec, it has lost nearly 3 seconds in a year. How's yours?Any new timepieces to grace your collection?
>>18764511Damn, paying 3x MSRP is a tough ask for me and the Oysterflex has only a minuscule more gold than the two tone. So even that is a cope. The only two none copes is the SS or the John Mayer.
>>18764511>Two-tone only has status in Greece and Bosnia.So the places that really count.
>>18764510Consider also why no watch reviewer talks about whether or not a watch is 'ugly'. Once you understand this, you won't need an explanation why two-tone is a disgusting cope for people who have no idea what they want in life.>>18764513Good to see you too, CitizenChad. Mine is running as it always has...almost -1 per year. Yes, two new time-pieces, but no pics yet due to lack of time. Are you keeping in good health?>>18764515Out of the two, get the SS Daytona and call it a day. Do NOT measure it against MSRP - that's not the real value. All watches are valued on the open market, like diamonds (notice the resale value of diamonds plummets...it should give you an idea of how 'valuable' they truly are). If a SS Daytona is worth 31k on the open market, then that's what it's worth. When I last checked in with my AD, it would have taken a purchase of an OP, precious metal piece (she tried Datejust), and a Submariner or GMTII before I'd be allotted a SS Daytona. Add it up, and it's more than the open market SS Daytona outright, and I don't want all of the baggage.There comes a point where you see the seller for what they are...grifters.
>>18764513Fuck yourself, Nazi faggot.
>>18764519Shit does feel like a scam however they all do this shit now. Even Omega does this with the white dial Speedy, I need to buy a shitty AT first.
>>18764511I dunno, I like two tone just on the basis that it wears well with both gold and silver jewelry.
>>18764524What jewelry do you wear as a man?
>>18764519Yes, fren, I am in good health and spirit. How about you? What's in the glass today?
>>18764522You're unlucky - I haven't encountered that yet at my AD. They even have a normal 'fair' waiting list for the Ed White, though they'll tell me behind closed doors that the production is so slow that I'd be waiting 3 years at least. No, you shouldn't have to buy an AT before a white dial Speedy - if you do, find a better AD, as it's not normal Omega policy. For the past 4 years at least, they've internally attempted to be the 'anti-Rolex' when it comes to allocation, and they've succeeded to a general degree. If you have an AD who sells Omega that does the Rolex thing, abandon them post-haste, as it's not standard policy.When I was in my AD last week, they had 2 white dials available immediately. It may have been difficult to get upon release, but now it should be okay....>>18764524Agreed on these points - the only reason I disagree in general is because the vast majority of people no longer wear jewellery the way they used to. Matching is irrelevant now, as we are post-post-modernist in terms of design, fashion, and inception. Do you know the old rules about matching leather colours? (i.e. brown leather belt with brown leather shoes with brown leather watch strap?) - that's dead now and not followed unless you're old money or trying to look like old money. Same goes with matching metals - we're now in Belle Epoque Paris where the combination is where in intrigue and 'individuality' lies....stainless steel glasses with gold signet ring with black diamond necklace...etc. Modernize your expectations, and buy what you love.>>18764525Lots of men wear jewellery, myself included. Necklaces, rings, torques, etc, but it's all specific and dependent upon the circumstance. After all, one cannot go naked, can one?
>>18764526Well, thank you, and Port as always. It's truly astonishing how quickly the world has de-evolved into the shit that we now are bombarded with daily...I can't help but wonder just what man-made horrors I'll bear witness to in the coming years before the inevitable tack.
>>18764527>>18764528Holy shit you are cringe.
>>18764538>>18764538>>18764538
>>18764225By not being poor you mean paying a big monthly subscription fee to your bank?
>>18764488>I have to fuck up the entire thread just to post everything to prevent the retard from thinking that I'm spamming.Don’t be too hard on yourself. You fuck the thread up by merely existing.
>>18764471>citizen is better than Seiko because one watch they made 800 of
>>18764598Even at the bottom of the barrel, no one wants to be at at absolute floor.
>>18764469The accuracy of my rolex and Hamilton and other Swiss lever watches is perfectly adequate and both rolex and eta movements are also known for robustness, so I don't know what to twll you.
>>18764511If anything doesn't all that just make them a bargain? If you can get a bluesy for $3k off, and you really like the colors of the bluesy, I don't see the problem.
>>18764404They didn't like this post because it's too accurate
>>18764617It's not accurate, it makes the same mistake everyone else makes of only showing a watch head on and it doesn't tell the actual story of the proportions and how the watch wears.
