This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that is required to make a fine watch.
Required viewing for newbies: https://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
Watches and bitches https://youtu.be/Mf-6a0-kd8s
Fuck big watches https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Msf0sMR42jY
Previous thread >>51198448
I appreciate ur mom xDxDdxDdddddd lolll
>>51234228
#rekt
FUCK ME DEAD
>>51234444
Absolute madman
>>51234120
Fuck you for not notifying the old thread.
Gonna' dump some stuff I fondled this week.
38mm, Steel Daytona - $140.000
GMT Master from 1954 - Bakelite
Red Submariner - three different watches.
>>51234643
>>51234664
Sexy old Big Crown.
Prototype Sea-Dweller Submariner 2000. It had a bunch of patent pending stamps on the back.
Unique GMT Master.
Worst general.
>One guy spamming all 300 posts
This was the first time I was the black Black Bay.
>>51234786
Just sharing some special watches, buddy. Have some Monaco.
>strapping an obsolete, ugly chunk of metal to your wrist instead of just checking your phone for the time
>2015
Masterpiece
>>51234615
>tfw no bakelite rolex to go with bakelite AK
>>51234848
>phone battery dies
>GEE I WISH A WATCH RIGHT NOW
Of course you would have to actually leave your house for that to be a problem
>>51234120
>tfw Fresh Panerai
I'll stop dumping. I forgot to snap some pictures of the original Milgauss.
>>51234393
But he wore a Datejust.
>>51235005
Let me pretend.
>>51235013
It's okay. I'll have relaxing Suntory times with you.
>>51234823
damn it's huge
>>51235049
>>51235037
Hey buddy you're back
Exams and shit are over?
>>51234919
>dumbwatch
>>51235107
more stressed then ever desu
So glad to have found this.
>>51235082
I emailed the photo to my brother. His first reaction was - "It's like a dinner plate"
>>51235096
You're welcome.
Why doesn't this shit have a second hand? It's almost perfect godammit.
How are we all doing this evening?
I was at the local richfag mall this aft and happened across a jeweller selling Oris watches. They seemed decent, but nothing special. What does Archie see in them, exactly? Or was he just shilling for Oris because he had to sell one?
>>51234865
Just ordered one of these. Can't wait for it to come in
Looking to get my first watch. I want high durability without the sporty look of a gshock (I hate the way they look). I love the classic look of watches and have been looking at the Swiss army inox watch with a metal band.
Is there anything else within its price range that would be better? Pic related.
>>51235275
hundreds of watches
>>51234120
What do y'all think of my latest pick up?
why do so many plebs like this shit watch
>$199 japanese quartz movement
>no idea where it's made
>probably plastic crystal
>so minimal it has no second hand!
>>51235216
yeah i saw them in a storefront the other day and was wondering why i never saw this thread mention them.
>>51235339
it doesn't look awful if you don't know the alternatives.
>>51235313
Explain? What makes it worse compared to others?
>>51235339
$5 on Aliexpress. Exactly like the original.
>>51235339
Don't forget
>made up bullshit English heritage
>stupid logo
>people literally buy the same watch repeatedly with different straps
>>51235445
its just really overpriced for what it is
>>51235610
>>people literally buy the same watch repeatedly with different straps
I know you're making this up but I REEEE'd internally regardless
>>51235567
They really aren't though. When you actually have them both in hand the legit one is noticeably better than the fake. They are absolutely not $190 better but there is a difference.
>>51235399
Because there is literally nothing special about mid-range Swiss watches and everyone here knows that. It's the kind of watch you'd buy if you made middle management and wanted something a nicer than your Hamilton but you couldn't justify a Rolex to your wife (or just couldn't afford one). If /wt/ spends $1,800 on something, it tends to be really unique or bizarre.
These threads always make me feel like a pleb for having a Quartz watch.
>>51235150
>LED
Nice. Don't see many of those.
>>51235634
Seems to me like it takes all the durability of a gshock and tones it down to not look like a kids watch. Would you recommend something classy that is also highly durable and accurate?
>>51235830
there are so many watches under that 600$ price tag that fill all your checkmarks, im not going to do your research for you
and it does honestly look like a kids watch to me too, so whatever works for you
>>51235815
At least it's a decent quartz watch and it's not like there are many good options for cheap mechanical chronos.
>>51235815
Quartz aint all bad. I just hate the ticking sound quartz watches make.
>>51236087
Well I probably use the Chronograph about once a year and could easily do without it, but I do like the style, size, and bracelet. I also got it for around $70 brand new, which was quite a bit less than the larger Seiko 5s with metal bracelets go for, but I still look at some of those and get a bit jealous.
>>51236237
Is that something they all do? I have pretty sensitive hearing and I can't hear a thing with my ear up against my Seiko.
>>51236392
The only quartz I have is a weekender and I hate the sound it makes when I have my head resting on my hand.
>>51235127
shit nigga good luck
when does it end?
>>51235875
Would you mind at least giving me some brands to look at? I can narrow things down from there
>>51236554
When i put a round through my head desu
>>51234848
>2015
>thinking a that having a mechanical watch has anything to do with function
ishiggdy
>>51236589
you'll get a qtboy to make you some cafuné one day anon :33
Connor is a massive fag
Name best sub ref
>ITT: a thousand Rolexes
You do realize you're paying several thousand dollars for the brand name and a $800 movement, right? They just inflated the prices of Rolexes after a successful rebranding campaign.
>>51236616
Poorfag detected. Have fun at the bus stop.
>>51236701
lel
>>51236680
What 800$ watch has the same build quality and movement?
>>51236768
>because other brand names are free
The appropriate question is what sub-$2000 watch has the same build quality and movement. Do I really need to answer that?
>>51236817
>IT'S A WATCH WITH A MOVT WORTH 800$ TOTAL GUYS YOU'RE JUST PAYING THE REST FOR BRANDING
>OH WAIT HAHAHA I DIDN'T MEAN THAT CAN I PUSH IT TO 200$????
>>51234700
Where do you live? I like your watches. I want your watches. I hope soon to take your watches.
>>51236886
Your buttfrustration is palpable.
>>51236920
Yeah right you still didn't name any 800-900$ watch
>>51236943
I never claimed I could. Weren't you blinded by your impotent rage, you'd realize that.
>>51236994
So you don't have any arguments to back up your
>several thousand dollars for the brand name and a $800 movement
>>51237012
Do you have brain damage or something? The statement
>several thousand dollars for the brand name and a $800 movement
is not equivalent to
>there are watches available with $0 brand name and a $800 movement
I was saying you that can get watches with as high or even higher quality movements for less money.
>>51236894
p-pls don't touch.
>>51237088
I'm not sure if people buying the 800$ range watches are paying as much for brand name as you think, sure there's profit for the brand but that's different from paying for a brand name etc.
>tfw want a white dial air king but they're discontinued
;-;
someone want to send me 5000 bucks?
>>51236894
Around Tyrone, Never leave your home
When Tyrones in the zone, get 911 on the phone
If Tyrone is near, stick your watch up your rear
>>51237235
The discontinuing of the Air King has really enticed me to buy one of the still-new ones left.
>>51237312
>tfw not graduating for another 3 years so my parents won't get it for me
Copped his for 3$ at a yard sale, is it legit?
Unfortunately I doubt it, but you never know. Gonna need more detailed pictures though.
>>51237376
Why are most of you so fat?
>>51237437
>/g/ - Technology
>>51237376
>seconds hand
kek
>>51236616
Idk why you think whoever you're responding to is me
I also dont even know what you're trying to say
Memes
>>51237921
I like this meme.
>>51237921
>thinks he can meme
>doesn't even have a Thinkpad
>>51238708
>>51237921
>>51238945
is this the 2016 bagel?
>>51238945
A-are you the guy from Santa Barbara?
>>51238945
*heavy breathing*
>>51238970
for u
>>51237921
>tfw cant meme cause too poor and plastic butts
Which one should I get?
>>51239011
I've heard things about you. B-beers soon?
>>51238945
The milgauss is one of the few rolexes I think genuinely looks gorgeous.
Apparently it's thicker than the subs though.
>>51239106
>Apparently it's thicker than the subs though.
A lot. Since the Sub's case is 5mm thick and then slowly grows to 12,5 because of the bubble caseback. The Milgauss is a sexy 13,5 all across, I believe.
>>51239086
y-you too
>>51239140
o-ok. it was j-just an offer. I-I'll buy.
>>51239134
The thickness is due to the double caseback thing they do to get the magnetic resistance, right?
>>51239162
o-okay
>>51239190
>>51239162
>>51239140
>>51239086
In b4 buttsecks
>>51239188
13,6mm actually. Kinda. The movement is encased in a faraday cage. It's pretty much wrapped in a ferromagnetic enclosure, which redirect magnetic fields. It's neat stuff.
>>51239203
D-do you wan't to go for drinks, n-nine?
>>51239283
You going to be in the bay area?
>>51239078
Just get a Timex senpai.
>>51239295
I actually just left the bay area. I'm going to be back at some point.
>>51239578
well we wont be meeting up for a while then
>>51239634
That's too bad. I actually thought you were a little farther down. Maybe after your trip, eh? I'll let you know if I find myself wandering around the bay area next weekend.
I want to get this counterfeit but it's on some really shady websites.
>>51237376
absolutely not
>>51239687
It's not like I'm asking people if they want to go out for beers, because I want to fuck them in the ass. I like meeting new people, especially ones that share my interests and hobbies. What do I know, we might end up having a stimulating conversation about watch and other stuff.
>>51239711
What sites are you browsing for your reps? I'm a fan of puretime.watch/intime.co
>>51239078
post an image that's not at retarded angles please
>>51239769
Around anons, never relax
>>51235815
Don't listen to us marketing victims. Your watch is tough, accurate, and affordable. Seiko invented quartz chronographs so you have heritage in spades. There's no reason it can't last you the rest of your life. Plenty of vintage quartz watch collectors on forums everywhere are still wearing watches from the first year quartz watches were sold.
>>51239789
>Around anons, never relax
I did meet up with one anon not too long ago. He seemed like a pretty normal human being, so I slowly started to relax. I did wonder whether or not he intended to kill me, but he turned out to be a pretty cool guy.
>>51236680
I don't know about you, but I buy watches, not movements. Let's look at a submariner:
$800, pretty undecorated movement with fantastic performance and a great hairspring you won't find elsewhere.
Triplock crown where everybody else has one or two gaskets.
Fantastic bracelet with an innovative clasp that has since been duplicated but is no less brilliant for that.
Watchmakers all over the world know how to work on it.
And yes, a respected brand name for decades and an iconic design.
I don't have a Rolex, but people who buy them aren't categorically suckers.
>>51239843
Should have asked him to lick your cock.
>>51239878
I know. I'll do that the next time.
>>51239777
I was looking at montresrepliques.co & watchescad.ru
I'll check out the sites you mentioned.
>>51236680
>>51239858
i kinda agree with both of you, like i feel they should be about half price, or about 60% cheaper.
i understand rolex is rolex and everything is inhouse, but they ride the name a bit much.
i also only care about the sub/gauss/gmt
>and probably wont own any for years
>>51239994
You should read the repgeek and replica-watch forums, they do extremely autistic comparisons of gen and rep watches and know what the best stuff is to buy, they also have links to trusted vendors who do the quality work.
>>51240003
>but they ride the name a bit much
At least they're not riding it as much as some other brands.
>>51240383
Is this a subtle jab at omega?
My 6 month old skx013k stopped working yesterday, I noticed the movement sounded REALLY clunky recently, and I think the rotor has detached or broken.
Is this a common problem? I was doing some petition work and knocked on a bunch of doors this week, could me knocking with my left hand have caused this?
Just watched spectre. Product placement heavier than casino royale managed to pull off.
Who /archieluxuryplatinum/ here?
>>51240892
It is. I don't quite agree with Rolex and 60% But if were playing with percentages now, I'd say Omega could shave 25-30% off most of their models. That or they could just improve the quality of their products.
>>51241016
no one in the world
>>51240915
sure maybe. Open her up and check it out?
>>51235714
so like Tissot then.
>>51239078
Do you really want something with hidden lugs and proprietary bands?
If I had to get a Bauhaus right now, I would get the Tisell. Miyota 9015, AR coated sapphire, and I love the heat blued hands.
http://tisellkr.com/product/TISELL-Bauhaus-design-38mm-6H-Date-9015-MIYOTA-Automatic/30/
>>51240383
>>51240892
>>51241018
>next Moon landing happens, probably by Russia
>G-Shock becomes the next MAAAAAAAAAAAAN ON THE MOOOOOOOOOOOOON
>DW-5600E now costs $1000
>Archie shills them as haute horlogerie
Russian watches really appeal to me.
>>51243889
looks nice, what is it and how much?
>>51243934
Poljot Okean, vintage Soviet chronograph. Price varies, lots of frankenwatches and reproductions with old Poljot parts with varying accuracy.
>>51234120
Nice 300$ watch.
>>51237414
Be CAREFUL, its SUPERLATIVE!
>>51243955
Reason being, the original 70s/80s ones were issued to Naval officers so there's a lucrative market for dressing other 3133s up as them to get more money. You have to become a detective to spot what's good and what's not.
Does a higher beat REALLY bring a better accuracy?
>>51244167
lol
nice memes
>>51244167
Does a higher refresh rate make video more accurate?
>>51244119
it's the most watch
>>51244190
>when people don't like the same things as me I get angry
you may have autism
>>51240915
>I was doing some petition work and knocked on a bunch of doors this week, could me knocking with my left hand have caused this?
The 7S26 strikes again!
>>51244167
Not necessarily. There are a lot of old railroad-grade stopwatches that beat at around 5 bps, but the things are outrageously accurate, almost quartz-accurate (assuming they're kept in a certain position, which is usually the case with a pocket watch). As a railroad employee, you would be issued with one, but you weren't actually allowed or able to set it yourself, that was the stationmaster's job. Your sole responsibility would be keeping it wound up. It would be a damn long time before it needed to be reset, and even then it would only be a half-minute off or so.
>>51244180
New G502 arrived.
Now all that's left to wait for is the mousepad and the Orient Mako for a proper pic.
>>51244453
The meme was watch and zowie senpai
Please leave now
>>51243989
>Nice 300$ watch.
Literally a real Patek.
>Price for the Patek Philippe 5227 is about $35,400 in 18k yellow gold and about $37,300 in 18k white or rose gold.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/patek-philipe-calatrava-5227-hands-on-a-perfect-daily-dress-watch/
What are some good manlet wirst watches?
39mm top
>>51244880
How about you stop being an insecure beta and don't jump on /wt/'s "wearing a women's watch somehow makes me less of a bitch" bandwagon?
>>51244880
>>51244954
Ignore the faggot trying to encourage 3big5you. There are a shit ton of watches at 39mm or below. What is your budget and what style of watch are you looking for?
>>51245009
I'm looking for a dress watch.
300€ max
thanks
>>51245009
>Ignore the faggot trying to encourage modern watches
>listen to the faggot trying to encourage antiquated-looking wrist fedoras for kids and womyn
>>51245041
If you can find them for that price in the EU: Seiko SARB033/035 is the answer. 38mm, incredible value.
>>51245051
If he wanted the former kind of advice rather than the latter, he wouldn't be asking here, would he? Moron.
>>51245041
SARB033/5 if I remember correctly they should fit your bill and your wrist
Simplicity.
>>51245153
>Skagen
>>51244175
xDDD
>>51244186
And your point is?
>>51244450
Ok, thanks.
>>51245153
I really like Skagen design and even had one when I was a kid, milaneese mesh band is awesome, but holy fuck, Skagen is dogshit in everything else
>>51245676
spectating anon here, i know nothing about skagen and i'm curious: how is skagen dogshit in everything else?
>>51244119
The superlative does crack me up just a little bit sometimes. Free-sprung balance with a Breguet over-coil hairspring though, so that's good stuff.
>>51244167
Not necessarily more accurate, but it does help the watch come back up to full amplitude (and therefore regular running rate) if the watch ever experiences a shock and the balance gets slowed down at all.
>>51245971
Yeah, I just dislike how some manufacturers put wall of texts like its somehow ok to do that...
>>51245751
They're pretty shitty build quality, they break easily, they have shit finish/coating and you still pay premium
My Skagen that I had when I was a kid leaked battery(probably my fault fot not changing it for a year after it runs out) and after or during that got stained inside the glass and smudged date wheel on three-four consecutive days
Made me love mesh though, they're the shit
Why shouldn't I buy an IWC Portofino Chronograph?
>>51246698
Because it's about $6,000 for a modified ETA/Sellita movement.
How I am even supposed to replace that battery?
pls help, the big digital battery was easy, that's the analog movement one that is hard...
How much would it cost to have Patel Philippe refurbish my grandfather's old Calatrava watch? It basically needs a new dial cause the old one is mouldy like pic related.
>>51246874
A bargain
Is there a reliable mail order company for vostok watches into europe?
I need a radio room ;_;
>>51247039
>no jewels
>>51247586
Ebay
>>51247626
I was surprised to find a japan movement there though...
I think I'll just let a competent practicer do it tough, i reassembled it.
>>51247552
http://www.patek.com/en/client-service/service-costs
Watches over 20 years old you have to apparently send in for estimate.
>>51235339
GF is wearing one. They look sharp as fuck mate.
>>51247916
what's with this new sharp as fuck meme
>>51236768
Grand Seiko quartz.
>>51247984
GS quartz doesn't cost 800$
>>51247984
Grand Seiko Quartz are around $2,000USD buddy.
>>51248014
>>51248048
Not him but I've seen them on /f29/ around 900.barely used with papers.
I'd guess it's similar to an oysterquartz in build as well as movement as well.
I've just won an auction for this Raketa dress watch for 29€ shipping included. Did I dun goofed /g/?
It's in a NOS shape and the movements seems alright.
>>51248319
what a waste of fucking money
>>51248319
Here's the movement.
>>51248338
Why so much h8? It's a classic design and a really thin dress watch with a decent Soviet mechanical movement. Right what I needed.
>>51248319
Dial is probably refinished, but otherwise the 2609 is a solid movement.
>>51248319
>29€ for a Raketa
>mfw East-Yuropoor
>mfw if I need a vintage Raketa I just shove my hand down the nearest old watch drawer and when I pull out a fistful of commie junk at least one will be a Raketa
>>51247916
mate
>>51244880
cutewrists wears an aqua terra
>>51248963
KEK
>>51244700
jesus, I guess getting anywhere near water is out of the question with that thing. Are gaskets "too poor" for Patek?
>>51249052
You can kind of sort of maybe tell in this photo but it's actually a sapphire display back when you open the hinged metal back. Also according to their website it's resistant to 30M.
>>51249193
Or you could get a watch with 166% the water resistance for 0.06% the price.
Or one with 666% the WR at only 0.1% of the price (DW-290).
Both with higher accuracy of course.
>>51249363
When you're buying pateks the price generally isn't a factor. Unless you're a nigger.
>>51247552
If you just want to get a new dial or paint over the patina, don't. It'll kill the value of the watch.
>>51249479
>buy a patek for 30 grand
>they can't even color match the date wheel to the face (see OP photo)
>no hacking
>shitty power reserve
mountain jews at their finest
I just had a chance to try the "le terrorist" casio.
And it's FUCKING tiny compared to my 48mm (pin-to-pin) everyday watch.
Are there casio watches with similar aesthetics but larger?
>>51249621
>If you just want to get a new dial or paint over the patina, don't. It'll kill the value of the watch.
Fuck that. I would want the watch to look new again. You can get messed up old solid 18k gold Pateks/Vacheron&Constantin for around €4000 vs €35k new.
>>51249643
patek was a pollack tho
>>51249706
dw 5600
>>51249727
>Polish watchmaker Antoni Patek started making pocket watches in 1839 in Geneva, along with his fellow Polish partner Franciszek Czapek. They separated in 1844, and in 1845 Patek joined with the French watchmaker Adrien Philippe, inventor of the key-less winding mechanism. Patek Philippe & Co was founded in 1851.
>>51249834
> "What time is it?"
> "Half past chicken"
>>51249788
well fuck me this ones more expensive that i expected it to be
thanks anyways
>>51249834
plumber philippe
>>51249865
It's like 40 bucks
>>51249865
>more expensive then i expected it to be
40~50 USD.
Lad, even as the resident poorfag i have to admit that's not expensive even one bit in comparison to what you're getting.
>>51249886
for a piece of chinese plastic
Cheapest one i've found is for 60usd
sucks to be a yuropoor
>>51249706
f108
>>51249956
>Casio makes their own fake G-Shock
Wow.
>>51249949
Yeah actually that's about right for us non-americans.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Casio-G-Shock-200-Meter-Watch-Chronograph-Resin-Strap-Alarm-DW5600E-1V-/231742030601?hash=item35f4e6c309:g:fxgAAOSwpDdU3Nam
Still cheap as shit though.
![tauchmeister_t0280[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/w0Jzcvr.jpg "tauchmeister_t0280[1].jpg")
opinion on this brand?
Le nouveau riche radio room faice
>>51249985
Fake G-shocks actually cost more than real ones and are better built.
>>51250253
Richard Mille literally makes zero good looking watches.
>>51250210
Avoid and buy a Vostok.
>>51249949
>for a piece of chinese plastic
it's really not but ok
>>51250367
Your post makes no sense.
>>51250400
This should be the reply to anything from Timex to Patek.
>>51250367
Also the minute and seconds hands aren't in sync. 0/10, shame on Omega.
>>51250400
>>51249949
Well that's probably after VAT or whatever
Post unusual lugs
What are the best looking digital watches?
>>51250606
Hanart Primus
The lugs are actually articulated.
>>51250881
zeitwerk
>>51250881
Zeitwerk.
>>51250881
obviously
>>51250948
>>51250933
Who makes THE divers watch?
Like when you think divers watch what do you think off?
>>51251041
do you mean something a diver would actually wear? i guess a suunto dive computer.
if you mean the watch style, rolex submariner
>>51251041
Either Rolex (Submariner) or Blancpain (50 Fathoms).
>>51251041
Pretty sure most are going to think of the rolex submariner. It's like the most copied watch in the world.
>>51241016
yeah i am actually a billionaire so i kind of automatically got it so umm yeah pleb
>>51245041
for that money you could snag a nice vintage omega if youre lucky/willing to hunt for em
>>51251041
Seiko, Vostok, Casio, Doxa and Blancpain when we talk about actual tool divers that are/were in majority used by real divers.
Rolex, Omega, Heuer, Panerai when we talk about dive watches that are more as popular desk divers.
On the topic of diving watches, what's the F-91W equivalent for diving watches?
MDV106?
>>51250529
Perfect collection
>>51251499
Inside Casio? Either the MDV106 or DW290.
Other than that the Vostok Amphibia.
>>51251499
A cheap piece of junk with significant ugprades at a marginally greater price? Invicta.
>>51251499
Vostok Amphibian
>>51251585
What are these significant upgrades at a marginally greater price?
The Invicta does plenty that the cheap Seikos and Orients don't (hacking and handwinding). It just looks worse because nerda hate invicta and Invicta does a lot of branding.
It has shitty lume though. Still, I'd consider it a valid choice at like sub-250 price.
>>51251605
what is that strap
>>51251729
Looks like a perlon strap to me.
No seiko 5 owners?
>Memes?
>>51251729
Tropical strap.
>>51247552
Patel Philippe would gladly do it for 20 rupees.
>>51251760
>>51250606
>lugs
Who even uses those anymore?
