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
Previous thread
>>51356667
>>51374975
First for King Penis
>>51374857
>>51374887
The best place to hide a word is a book. The lonely AUTOMATIC sticks out like a sore thumb.
>>51374975
That video!!! I extremely enjoyed that. Sadly i HATE wherein watches.
Quite beautiful mind you. But not my thing.
Would the SARX027 be a good first high-quality watch? I'm icky with the date window but I don't seem to have much options. I want something simple and versatile but at the same time I want it to look different. Maximum budget is $1000.
Also can anyone tell me what does enamelled dial mean?
Thoughts on the Daniel Wellington nato?
>>51375448
The ugliest SARB by miles, get any other one.
>>51375546
Personally don't like the watch, but it is one of those watches that go well with bright coloured natos for preppy and casual look. Is the real deal better than those 3 usd aliexpress fakes, btw?
>>51375582
yes, it is finished etc much better. might be more reliable as well.
the rumor has it that for $30-50, you can get something that doesn't lose to the real one in any way
>>51375448
Can't help but notice the imperfection in the date dial.
>>51375546
It's probably an ok strap, seems awfully expensive at $26 for a NATO.
>>51375631
pretty basic desu, I don't think any watch manufacturer sell "their" NATOs for much less.
actually, maybe vostok does
>>51375631
>seems awfully expensive at $26 for a NATO.
Pretty sure a new one costs around $150.
will I be able to make enough money to buy 20k$+ watches in my life as a CS PhD student ?
>>51375120
I totally get that the AUTOMATIC triggers the hell out of some people, but I happen to prefer it to the script version on the SARBs, personally.
Reposting my poljot chrono, I wasn't really sure at first. But I grew fond on it and wear it all the time now.
Pretty inaccurate though around 30 secs a day, and has some side noise to the tick of the lever escapement. I'm going to bring it to my watchmaker soon and let him take a look.
>>51375671
No, you can get the just the strap without needing to throw away the shitty watch it seems.
>>51375684
That's up to you.
>>51375715
Doing my best, I need this fucking Jumbo RO in my life
>>51375546
Looks sharp as fuck. Don't know why you pretentious cunts hate it.
>>51375684
Anyone can buy a 20k watch, the question is will you have more important things to spend that much money on.
Cerruti
>>51375743
>Looks sharp as fuck.
I hate it when serfs throw that Plebbit catchphrase at horrible fashion/kikestarter scam watches.
Something like a Shogun or an Okean might look sharp, not this piece of DOGSHIT!
>>51375808
BUT SEIKO IS DOGSHIT, FUCKERS
THE ONLY REAL SPORTS WATCH COMPANY IS ROLEX
>>51375776
>311
date subdials never work.
>>51375776
>that crown
>>51375546
hipsters watch
>>51375743
It looks like dogshit on the cheap NATO strap. The colors of the NATO strap were meant to be loud and noticeable so other people will look at your watch.
It is the watch form of the rolled up pants and yellow socks the hipsters wear.
>>51374975
>Couldn't even wait for previous thread to hit bump limit.
>Had to sperg about MUH HOROLOGIE.
>>51375930
Is this how Americans look like these days?
>>51375940
Calm down you limey shithead
>>51375957
You'll find much of that shit hanging around many western, urban areas. Some more than others (like Portland)
>Master race reporting in
>>51374975
>>51375863
The date doesn't really bother me.
>>51375883
The crown seems a bit off and it is triggering a little bit, but I normally wear long sleeves so it doesn't matter that much to me. Plus it's my first watch. Quite happy must say overall:)
>>51375999
>dying capacitor master race
Okay then.
>>51375776
Looks like shit, hope you didn't pay much for it.
>>51376035
About 185$. I like it and must of the friends that noticed it said it looks sweet, so I'm not really bothered if someone who has some clue about watches say it looks like shit tier.
Aren't watches for most part quite subjective?
>>51376084
I like how you keep using the word "horologie" in quotes when you're the only one saying it.
Keep in mind these threads are often so shit because of posters like you contributing poor quality content.
Please refrain from this kind of garbage in the future.
>>51376171
>Yeah, but can it run Crysis?
>>51376206
This made me think of a legit question: can it run NetBSD? Can any smartwatch run NetBSD?
>>51376132
>I like how you keep using the word "horologie" in quotes when you're the only one saying it.
I'm more or less making fun of people who take watches seriously enough to avoid calling them watches.
I'm pretty sure I saw someone of WUS call their watches "Horological machines".
But more to the point - when you wank over the "micro-engineering" rather than just the "engineering" you exaggerate the purpose of the thread - this is fucking /g/, half the fucks in this thread can barely afford a Vostok.
Most of the people here with Vostoks aren't even interested in the engineering process behind them (which is sad, because it's probably my favourite design story of anything so simple/cheap), they're just buying a meme.
>Keep in mind these threads are often so shit because of posters like you contributing poor quality content.
kek
I lurk a lot, but I post pictures of watches every thread - everything new watch I buy I post so the hivemind can shit on it.
I post answers to questions people have when they want it (ID-ing movements, links for watches, links for replacement parts) and I only really shitpost when people post their shit covered currywatches.
>Please refrain from this kind of garbage in the future.
Are you a passive aggressive middle aged woman with the jowls of a bulldog?
Too much shitposting, post textured dials. Flat dial plebeians need not apply.
>>51376291
I'd say the real issue is that there's not enough full retard watches.
>>51376376
You want full retard watches? I've got one of these on preorder.
>>51376432
>Only 1,000 M
But anon, what if you want to skindive the Mariana trench?
>>51376432
Tunas are the best full retard watches, that thing looks awful.
muh bostoks
also this week I'll finally be able to wear my white ana-digi g-shock again, I forgot it at a place heh
>>51376249
What paketa is this I want to know more about it.
>>51376487
That would be a Raketa copernic.
You can find decent examples of it going anywhere from 50$ to 100$ on jewbay.
>>51376541
Thanks I'm actually consider buying one now. It looks so different with the minute and hour hand.
>>51376487
>>51376583
It's a Raketa Kopernic, it was designed as a tribute to Nicolaus Copernicus and depicts an eclipse every hour with its overlapping hands.
I can't get a good picture of mine right now ( 3am and I don't want to wake the wife), but they come in a lot of different colours and actually have an upgraded version of the venerable 2609 Raketa handwinding movement.
Here's a silver dialed version, showing off that gorgeous domed crystal.
>>51376649
Thank you, I looked on ebay. And a lot seem to be in decent shape for a very low price. Sad they alle ship from Russia pr ukraine, I'm going on a vacation in 4 weeks and I'm pretty sure it's not getting here in time.
I like the back dial one reminds me a bit of a night sky, which goes pretty well with the idea of the watch.
>>51376583
A lot of franken ones on eBay right now, and also a lot of overpriced ones.
Basically if you have no idea what to look for then post a couple of pics here, some people here can spot frankens. And if we can't then just go over to the franken thread on WUS.
Those cunts are quite adept at it.
>>51376683
>>51376682
The one I posted here:
>>51376249
Is mine; I was lucky enough to get a unicorn watch, with full papers, original box, band, everything.
A lot of them are frankenwatches and the original band is pretty hard to find.
>>51375999
nice penis hand
>>51376171
that's not a bad face. the screen would need a higher definition ideally.
i guess the bezel doesn't actually rotate?
>>51375940
Where did you get the GQ, Suresh? And how much?
>>51376705
I've seen at least a couple of these straps up for sale, and honestly i wouldn't bother.
I once made a package deal on about 7 metallic straps and a Poljot Alarm (plus the poljots strap). And all of the straps with the exception of the super comfy Orient one were total shit, almost made me reconsider using a Vostok Amphibia bracelet. The 20$ solid link straps the chinks sell are quite a hell of a lot better.
Though i paid like 40$ in total for the watch and straps, so i guess that's alright.
Now excluding my rant, that domed bezel is so sexy.
>>51373933
Vintage Mido. The one i posted earlier on the thread.
>>51376132
As much as we complain, these threads are among some of the better ones on /g/. Most things here revolve around Windows vs. Linux, why Mac is gay, The Botnet™, which phone should I get, etc. The only threads I can think of that have comparable quality are the Thinkpad ones, and it's much the same deal over there. 1 time out of 10 someone will show you how to do a T400 IPS panel swap, or a processor swap on a W520, but the rest of the time it's just a circlejerk over who got the best computer for the least amount of money.
>>51376224
Can't NetBSD basically run on anything?
>>51376812
>Suresh.
Black Welsh, English and German.
All white, but I live in Australia and I tan like you wouldn't believe.
Scored the doppelcock for about 120 USD on fleabay (about $200 AUD after postage).
>>51376816
>And all of the straps with the exception of the super comfy Orient one were total shit, almost made me reconsider using a Vostok Amphibia bracelet.
I somewhat agree, but the Kopernic band is super comfy - it's a bitch to put on, but it never pinches you and it moulds to your arm perfectly.
>Now excluding my rant, that domed bezel is so sexy.
Indeed it is, there's just something so attractive about extreme domes on crystals.
Thoughts on the chronos smartwatch addon?
>>51376888
Well I know it doesn't run on a Commodore 64. But there are other Unix-like system for the C64, of course they're bare minimal.
>>51376404
>First thing I did was cut off the leather strap.
You could have waited another fifteen minutes and it would have fell apart on its own. I'm talking from experience.
>>51376929
i don't want any of the features of a smart watch anyway so i don't care.
the idea is nice i guess. i wonder how thick it feels under a watch.
>>51376820
The previous thread in this case 39$ with free shipping
Guys what legacy/in active use space watches am I missing here?
I know there were few casio models that are in use on the ISS.
>Shturmanskie-Vostok I
>Breitling Cosmonaute-Aurora 7
>Omega Speedmaster Pro-Apollo XI
>Bulova Astronaut-Apollo XI
>Rolex GMT Master-Apollo XIII
>>51377021
>>51377047
Well there were the accutron 214's which were used on a number of missions. One of them was in the lunar lander iirc. There was that one-off bulova chrono that got sold at auction recently too.
Planing on getting a new watch, thinking of getting a nato. Any ideas?
>>51377047
Seiko spring drive Spacewalk
There's some sort of Sinn chrono
Omega Flightmaster
>>51376888
I've been meaning to write up a big thing on a certain line of highly complex watches since the gphg but have been too lazy. At this rate probably won't till after I get back from India next month
>>51377128
>At this rate probably won't till after I get back from India next month
POO 2 LOO
>>51377186
I swear to god if I see people doing open defecation in public, I'll give you a very silly picture of whatever what I'm wearing at the time with an out of focus squatting person in the background.
>>51377106
Seiko 5 with a bond nato ?
>>51377246
Oh you will, on multiple occasions you will. And it doesn't matter if it's a designated shitting street or a poo in the loo sidestreet.
But censor it a little, this still is a SFW board ya know.
>>51377047
>>51377121
>Fortis Official Cosmonauts Chronograph for the Russians
>Timex Datalink
>Omega X-33
And I'd like to mention the Heuer Montreal worn by Hungarian astronaut Bertalan Farkas in 1980. Supposedly this was an issued watch for fighter pilots in the Hungarian People's Army Air Defense (Farkas flew MiG-21 and MiG-23), but I'm not so sure about that.
>>51377311
That's why I said out of focus. The image will be, ostensibly, of my watch.
>>51377391
>The image will be, ostensibly, of my watch
Now you're just trolling us, you never share pics of your own watches.
>>51377378
>And I'd like to mention the Heuer Montreal worn by Hungarian astronaut Bertalan Farkas in 1980
That can be an interesting read.
Thanks anon
>>51377284
Damn, looks good.
>>51377418
I have and I do. I've even done the watch behind your steering wheel meme. I did it on my motorcycle too.
>>51377418
Right here m8 >>51350633
>>51377436
>That can be an interesting read.
Too bad it's barely documented, especially in English. Ideologically Switzerland was a grey are, being part of the capitalist West but on the other hand not being part of NATO. And by 1980 buying a Swiss watch was no more difficult than buying Soviet or chinkshit quartz.
>>51377501
huh
Must have missed that, i did get banned for a couple of weeks.
Anyhow i'm guessing you know better then to bring an expensive watch 9fur, and always watch your ass from a sneaky Rajeesh.
A good buddy of mine was outdone by the one two stab in one buttcheck and steal from the other Indian trick.
>>51377378
Btw anyone knows the name of the tag heuer chronograph, it was mentioned in one of the chronograph videos who got posted in this thread, but i cant find it anymoe. It had a second balance wheel who actually had a very high frequency who transfered it's energy over a thin Metall sheet.
I wanted to read more about it, but forgot it.
>>51377565
Not him, but I can speak hungarian. Might be able to translate some bits, unless it's all just technical jargon (it is my second language after all).
>>51375546
Seen it for less than 4€ on aliexpress. The knockoffs are pretty convincing tho.
Paying full price for that is just being an idiot.
>>51377625
nvm found it.
It's the tag heuer mikrogirder 10000 if anyone is interested.
>>51376432
This model looks like an homage to vintage driving watches like the Alpina watches, I think it's p-cool
>>51377588
I was maybe going to be buying a watch in Hong Kong on my way there, but that's looking less likely due to my travel constraints and some investments I'm looking to make at the moment.
I'll probably bring my Orient Chicane on the blue-black NATO.
If someone does decide to go after me for a watch I paid 60 dollars for it will be a hell of a story to tell -- assuming I live.
>>51377671
>http://forum.index.hu/Article/showArticle?go=111170953&t=9002169
At least the post that are related to this watch.
It would be appreciated
>>51377809
We need full retard watch list
>>51377047
Fiyta Spacemaster, standard issue to all Taikonauts by the Chinese space agency.
>>51378017
i would wear the fuck out of that
>>51378017
nice
>>51377047
Dave Scott's Bulova chrono worn during EVA for Apollo XV. His Speedmaster broke so he had to resort to his own watch. It recently sold at auction for $1.6 million, residual lunar dust still intact.
>>51376085
>quite subjective
Yes they are. But paying 185$ for a very ugly watch is just poor taste.
>said it looks sweet
They say it because they like you.
I also said that my buddies DW looks nice, because he was so happy about it. I am not a bitter fuck and did not tell him how much he got fucked over. He is also not poor, so there is no need to warn him.
>>51378093
>residual lunar dust still intact
why do i feel like the asshole who would brush that into a baggie and wear the fucking watch
really fucking neat tho
>>51377957
Yeah let's do this,
I'm adding the Speedmaster Alaska project
>>51375999
I like mine. Swapped the crystal though.
>>51378115
To be honest, the fashion watches aren't that bad a deal really for casual people.
If you just buy one to wear for a period of 2-5 years and then toss it when it gets too beat up or whatever, it hardly matters whether you jew a aliepress copy for $40 or just buy the real deal for what, $140?
Most casuals would probably rather pay $100 for years of not having to explain "oh, its not a DW but an equivalent, cheaper watch!" than save that money
>>51377671
All I know is Bertalan Farkas, Soyuz-36, Salyut-6, 1980, Heuer Montreal, might be military issued.
Interestingly he flew with Valeri Kubasov who seems to have worn a Speedy on the Apollo-Soyuz.
>>51378137
But it's an regular Speedy on a casing
>>51378130
you would buy a similar watch if you were to wear it, not this one
>>51378017
Very interesting.There is good reading material on it and I remember Shenzhou 5 being a big deal when in launched.
I must know more about this watch,looks amazing plus
>FIYTA Shenzhou 5 watch as a gift to a fellow Russian cosmonaut, who commented that China was the only country that used their own locally developed and made watches for use in their space missions.
Also what kind of watch does Indian/Jap space agency uses?
>>51378093
I didnt know anything about this.
pic very related
>>51378262
Here m8
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/dave-scotts-watch-worn-on-moon-for-sale
Bulova are releasing a 'reissue' of that watch soon. They changed a number of details though. Doesn't have the same movement, subdials are different, etc.
>>51377121
>Seiko spring drive Spacewalk
Just finished watching the short documentary,surprisingly seiko team for this watch weren't that excited that they have a watch that was in space.
Damn, didn't even see niners new thread. Got my indian watch that I paid too much for in the mail today, first thing I did was cut off the strap.
>>51375207
Was trying to figure out what the fuck a wherein watch was.
>>51378396
Go over it with geiger counter,I remember anon posting here that had some serious readings.
>>51375687
does your wife know you wear pajamas in public?
POO IN THE LOO
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>>51377941
That post doesn't really give more info than you already know. Just that in may 1980 he had that montreal on his wrist when he became the first hungarian in space.
Bulova Precisionist.
Yay or nay?
>>51378513
Ok,sorry for my retardness.
>>51378425
Anon who got the radioactive hands here. I also got a few HMT's and none of them are radioactive. It seems the curry watches on Ebay are all made after they gave up on radioactive lume.
Then again a rule of thumb is that if the old lume yellows or even becomes brown then it's likely radioactive. Non-radioactive lume just doesn't deteriorate that much. Pic related, light yellowing on a tritium Speedy.
>>51378547
No worries m8.
>>51378548
Good to know.
I hope you got rid of that indian junk.
>>51378425
It doesn't even have lume. I'm good to go. Now I have to find a strap that's fucking tiny.
>>51378513
They also say it in the next post that these were issued by the People's Army to pilots as service watches starting from the late 70's.
Farkas entered the Intercosmos program in 1978 and flew in 1980.
>>51378573
Why would I? The ones that work are good beaters and the ones that not so much work are good project watches, I only have to correct the barbarism inflicted upon them by the currynigger street watchmaker, that works next to the street dentist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ol-RyYnTD4
>>51378523
the movement is interesting enough. the designs are mostly shit, some of them are ok/nice.
>>51376929
20mm thick planet ocean here I come
>>51378648
I was talking about the hands.
Anyway I am finishing dental uni this year and if i cant get a job here I know where to go.
Poo in loo here I come
>>51378710
I kept the hands too. They're in my desk drawer, the plywood is enough to contain all beta and gamma radiation. But I do have a lead capsule just in case.
>>51378749
>tritium
>gamma radiation
>plywood
>enough for gamma radiation
>>51378262
They're very limited edition, went on sale in 2008 for around $1300. There was two versions, a 45mm case (699 made) and a 54mm case (53 made) which are the ones worn by Taikonauts.
>>51378299
Fuck Bulova, reissue historic watch, fuck up the details that matter. Spaceview II all over again.
>>51377047
Forgot the watch I'm most interested in, Seiko 6139 Pogue worn by William Pogue during the Skylab 4 mission (his own watch worn without authorisation, he wore it on his left wrist and his NASA approved Speedy on his right). They're pretty affordable on eBay.
>>51378503
cool watch Raj 8^)
>>51378781
I didn't say tritium, a few look like radium, and it has to be gamma since my detector picks it up with the beta shielding on, which is basically a removable metal plate covering the GM-tubes, blocking beta particles.
And I have measured it, I can't measure anything on the other side of the plywood drawer apart from normal background. Pic related I use an old RKS-20.
>>51378648
No matter how many times I see this video, it never ceases to amaze me. These people would honestly be better as watchmakers. If a fly lands on the movement, nobody cares.
>>51377047
Various Timex Datalink models were used by astronauts on the ISS
>>51376705
>Raketa Kopernic
I really want one of these. Can you recommend one on ebay right now that looks legit ?
>>51379122
funny how something "gimmicky" like that has been used for something serious at some point
then again, vostok memewatches used to be serious military stuff as well
The compass trick worked better than I thought it would.
>>51379943
Where are you? It works better the further you get from the equator.
>>51379985
38th parallel
>>51379943
It's going to work well this time of year especially. It's not a trick, it is a mathematical understanding.
>>51374975
are g-shocks tacky?
>>51379229
All the Kopernics on ebay are pretty beat up and incomplete.
Just when looking for one, ensure it has a 2609 movement and has "HA" or "HN" marked after the 2609 on the movement body.
Look out for hand engraved markings - which are an immediate giveaway for a faked watch.
>>51380158
There are some decent looking ones available. However most of them are quite tacky like this one for example. Looks aside though they are all really good watches.
Just picked up this baby, got a precision quartz movement :^)
>>51380581
>>51380581
Sucks
>>51380609
>>51380634
I can feel your jealousy from here
>>51380634
>Owns a Grand Seiko
>Drives a Chevurlet
Tell me that is at least an Impala
>>51380805
You mean you don't wear a watch worth more than your car?
>>51380805
Priorities, my friend.
>>51380581
Those hands are hilarious
>>51380634
sexy
>>51380826
I used to.
>>51380858
The movement probably is so weak it can't drive larger hands.
>>51380805
It's an economy car. I get my thrills elsewhere.
>>51380122
I'm aware of the general principle, I didn't want to call it a "lifehack" though.
>>51380979
Well yeah, I'd say 'technique,' or something.
>>51378328
any more watch documentaries I should be aware of?
>>51376432
>>51377957
does swiss fisher price watch count as full retard watch?
>>51381955
Not really a documentary but here's two Tunas surviving 3 and 4 times their max depth rating.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmqoq3LIDmM
>>51382011
hhahahhzhahahahhahhahhahahhhahahahahahhhahhahhhha
>>51382228
more reason to own a seiko
>>51382287
The tunas have been growing on me lately, but I already have a bunch of Seikos and my watch box is full.
>>51376432
is that a watch or a fucking wearable beyblade arena
>>51380247
some of those gaudy gshoks have something about I like.
lunarcore as fuck
>>51382011
>$4k
>aluminum
That's just asking to pick up scratches & dents.
Thoughts on the SDGM003?
>>51382650
Don't make me say it
>>51382650
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I think it looks pretty nice and the diashield sounds like a nice feature to have, but I personally prefer the SARX and SARBs, especially for half the price.
>>51382650
If I didn't want to save up for a snowfrake I'd grab one in a heartbeat.
>>51382760
the thing is they have nicer finish, above sarb and below GS etc
>>51382897
Yeah but I just don't like the design of the SDGM as much as either of those. The dial is pretty but it just doesn't fit with the shape of the case and the whole thing should be more like 38mm or even 36mm. That's just personal preference, I guess.
Is there any place to buy the PCB for a G757?
>>51383004
wrong thread bud
>>51382581
I bought a red Mudman off ebay a few months ago but regrettably half the buttons didn't work (despite being "excellent" condition). I got a refund but I still wish I could have got one that worked for that price.
>>51383175
The G757 is a watch m8.
>Blowing money on G-Shocks
Protrek is better.
>>51383175
No.
>>51383004
I really really doubt it, you would probably have to salvage it from another watch. Maybe you could email Seiko but they are well known for not giving a shit about supplying parts for their old watches.
>>51383206
they just aren't the same thing at all though
g-shocks are popular both for utilitarian and aesthetic reasons (even if /g/ fedora nerds think being loud and big is bad, not everyone does)
>>51383213
Well, fuck. I got one that I was going to gift to a friend. I cleaned off almost all the corrosion, but one part came off with it, and I'm pretty sure that I won't be able to resolder it.
>>51383237
Not all g shock is big and loud 1085
>>51380805
I own 2 Rolex and drive a Chevy
get fucked
>>51383470
the ones people wear for aesthetic purposes tend to be colorful and no g-shock is small, even the square models are quite big really
I suppose some of the all black square models would be an exception
>>51383502
Mine's all black and square. And it's not that big
>>51383525
I have one as well.
I definitely don't consider it _small_, but sure, it is no 55mm ana-digi thing.
Going to try my hand at soldering this back together, I'll report back in a few minutes
want to buy a casio a158 and put a nato on it
thoughts?
>>51383792
have fun
>>51380634
>>51380962
>Owning Nippon Steel folded 1000 times watch
>Not owning Nippon Steel folded 1000 times car
Shamefurr dispray
>>51382362
I sold a few watches to make room for the upcoming 6309 reissue.
>>51383987
Both my motorcycles are Japanese
>>51382228
Why would the quartz give out before the automatic? Just random or is there a deep-seated mechanical reason?
>>51384044
probably the second hand on the quartz is higher, as the reason they are giving out is the crystal being compressed inwards
>>51384044
Well it's kind of hard to judge with a sample size of one watch of each kind.
>>51384071
Sounds reasonable I guess. Do those watches have sapphire crystals or are they hardlex? I wouldn't think sapphire would be able to flex much without blowing up into a million shards. Also the casebacks were being bowed inward too, you can clearly see it on the other watches.
>walking out to mailbox today
>getting closer, smell sauteing onion and garlic
>belly dancer at my mailbox waiting for me
>opens door of my box, immediately hit by aromas of cumin and coriander
>she hands me package
>thank her and go back inside
>open my package
>bowl of curry and a jar of chutney
>open chutney and poor it out
and that's how I received my hmt watch this morning! I really quite like it
>>51384156
>>51384071
I kind of half-expected the crystal to shatter like an egg against a tile floor at those depths. That's incredible. I wonder if the watches were still functional after going through that ordeal.
>>51384157
I can't say I share your taste in watches, but I have the same bookshelf.
>>51376291
My first mechanical
I like to keep it classy.
such a wonderful weather
>>51384157
I have purchased 3 HMT watches. On all 3 of them the crown snapped out. I was very careful with all of them. I liked them while they lasted though. Good luck.
>>51384904
Rain is my favorite weather. I need to move somewhere with more.
>>51384919
>>51384904
I agree with you on that.
But when you live in a country in which it rains for maybe 3 months a year at best then it ain't fun all around.
Though this year we've been having one if not the rainiest year in about 70 or so years. So it's quite lovely outside.
I like how this watch look.
>>51384904
Best weather.
>>51385662
needs more text
>>51385190
Name? Is it one of those historic chinese watches like Seagull or Shanghai?
>>51384157
They seem to be adding nato straps to them on Ebay lately, instead of the horrible curry leather. How good is it?
>>51385190
>>51386662
Looks great 2bh. We need more info on this, anon.
>>51387249
>>51386662
Seems to be called Seagull Yin(51 in english), http://world.tmall.com/item/14431892318.htm?id=14431892318&prt=1323312522567&prc=1
>>51388061
Seagull Wuyi, not Yin(my mistake)
>>51388070
>3000 Chinese Yuan
>440€
heh, would rather buy a SARB 2bh
Vostok has something new. Available in above-bitchwrist and fat-fuck sized cases.
http://meranom.com/amphibian-se/110se/vostok-watch-amphibian-se-110722-02s.html
http://meranom.com/amphibian-se/090se/vostok-watch-amphibian-se-090722s.html
>>51385190
I feel like my mind is being partially deceived into liking this watch because of the aesthetic enhancing effects that your orange shirt or whatever adds to the reflection.
What's the general opinion on hugo boss watches? I'm so tempted to get this one.
>>51388484
I bet it's not even a chronograph
>>51388484
Fashion quartzes, generally speaking you're better off getting something else if you want a decent watch that is both accurate and lasts long time. Not to mention that black PVD coating usually has a habit of flaking off after a while. Sea-Gull 1963 chrono(and fuckhuge amount of other watches) would be better if you're ready to fork over that much cash.
>>51375546
poor people watch, who think otherwise
>>51388506
I think it actually is
>>51388583
Nice guide. Thanks.
Just ordered this bad boy for $22.
>>51375684
I have several watches for over 20k and can say it's all about priority. So far I have an AP, 2 Breguets, a Blancpain and a reverso along with some vintage. Planning on getting a PP soon, but not sure if im gonna get a 5711 or 5712. First in line for both of them at my ad so will hopefully get one in the beginning of next year.
Pic related
>>51388662
I think you paid about $40 too much
>>51388662
Thinking about getting a Seiko SNA695 Chronograph. Any good? Or should I wait until I can afford to squeeze out a couple hundred extra on a mid-range watch.
Imported
Reliable Japanese-quartz movement
Strong Hardlex crystal protects dial from scratches
Case diameter: 39.5 mm
Stainless steel case; blue dial; date function; chronograph functions
Water resistant to 330 feet (100 M): suitable for snorkeling, as well as swimming, but not diving
>>51388905
Well it's a good watch, there's no denying that.
However it depends how much shekels are you shelling on it and for what purpose would you need a chrono over a regular watch.
>>51389020
I do wind sprints and play tennis so at the very least I'd make use of the stopwatch fairly regularly. Although to me that seems more like an excuse for me since I could easily put down $15 and get a plastic sports watch that does the same thing and I wouldn't worry about beating it up.
But I'm looking to move up from cheap $20-40 watches for the first time, so I'm considering my options before making any buys.
>>51389103
Well as far as nice a 110$+ watch it's a good one.
Bracelet seems to be fine but you'd be hard pressed to find a nice leather band if you're ever in need.
Honestly it'd be my first entry level watch, and i wouldn't care if its quartz or mech then i would have gone for it.
Time for most of you to enter the modern age. Traditional watches mechanisms are impressive in the same way Monkeys learning to use stones as tools is impressive.
>>51389020
>for what purpose would you need a chrono over a regular watch
Please pull the stick out of your as and chill, mate. Nobody needs a justification for buying a chrono.
I also got one because it looks very good. I have no need fo a chrono at all. And if, my smartphone would be more precise, probably.
>>51389103
>tennis
Don't wear your watch on the same arm you hold the racket, watche don't like shocks. Mechanical don't like them at all, but the quartz is also not shock proof. Get a casio for tennis.
>>51389356
Having to turn on a screen to see the time is useful in the same way beating my balls with a hammer is useful.
>>51389372
you don't have to turn it on. you just look at it. You guys don't actually look at your analogue watches to tell the time though do you? Alarming
>>51389356
>stop liking what i don't like
>1/10, would not fall for it
The stuff in the pic looks like a watch for a 12 y/o. Could at least have googled for the better looking smartwatches, m9.
>>51389356
>those horrible disposable straps
I'll be surprised if they won't look like shit in a years use.
>>51388905
Check out the SSB series chronos too for the sweet meca-quartz action in the same price range.
>>51389356
>>51389380
>Guys, pls don't fall for this.
>>51389399
I'm just pointing out that a technology subreddit where people consider themselves tech enthusiasts and waste their time on useless shit like a raspi or a PC, should not be wearing analogue watches. None of you have taste anyway or you wouldn't all be non-mac users
>>51389416
i'm sure the rubber ones will be in a land fill much before that. they are like $4 each though and are much better quality than most sports bands
>>51389438
-2/10
>You did your best.
>>51389471
you all fail at being nerds. deal with it. The wrist is too convenient of an area to waste on a device that only tells the time. Nobody gives a shit what your watch looks like. Nobody can tell the difference. I just assume it's some garbage cheap shit if you're fat or have shit fashion sense in other areas. Whereas a smart watch is going to give you an edge in productivity and is just more convenient. Plus if you have a shred of discipline you may even reach a BMI that doesn't mean death at 60
>>51389380
Why the fuck would I wear a watch otherwise?
>>51389558
if it's just to tell the time, why would you spend any more than $5 on it? All watches look like they are worth $5 anyway if the person wearing it doesn't have swagger
>>51389537
I quite enjoy your posts.
>>51389558
Am i posting all this fish for nothing? Are you that new, or just that retarded?
He knows what he is doing, but you seem not to do so.
>pls lurk moar
Noob here
Stuhrlings are 90% off on amazon today.
Are they passable? Or should i just grab another seiko.
>>51389705
if you're just after something to tell the time you can get one for 20c on aliexpress
>>51389422
Dammit now I'm also really liking the Seiko SSB027
I have absolutely no fucking need to the tachymeter though but the watch looks fineeeee.
>>51389800
Lots like a $5 barbin bin job.
>>51389800
It's nice, I bought one for my dad. Really like the feel of the pushers and the proper flyback, only downside is folded end links but it's $100 so what can you expect?
>>51389856
How many apps does it have though?
Yo /g/
I'm joining the army in 6 weeks and I need a good and durable watch, know there are a lot of military watch guides out there but I need to know what's not "meme quality".
Serving in the northern parts of Noway so it has to be waterproof (Showering/swimming/mud), withstand temperatures down to -30/-40 Celsius, and preferable be easy to charge/replace battery. Meme features such as alt/baro are not required but would be nice. Looking in the $100-$250 price range.
Pic related
>>51390117
(Signal battalion)
Video related
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cy9GOa1AM9M
Thoughts on the SBGX065? The blue dial looks deliciously classy.
>>51378523
Get the 96b156 with the tuning fork at the 12 oclock. Ebay special.
>>51388255
>fat-fuck sized
you mean not manlet wirst sized
Hamilton Khaki Field vs SARG007?
Thoughts on Sarb033?
What makes it special?
Am I just paying for colors?
Or for a Name?
Its not worth over 200 dollars in reality, but how do you justify its sentimental value grandpa?
>>51390600
Same reason some collect stamps, manga, magazines, gems or pretty much everything else.
