we ripley now edition
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://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ
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>>51409266
>>51424814
First for OP's watch is autism.
>>51424814
>we ripley now
Second for F-100 when?
>>51424814
id on those watches?
>>51424814
I'm seriously debating if I should buy one of these, because quite honestly the movement underneath is nothing special at all. If I was going to get a quartz chronograph, it would be a meca-quartz.
>>51425044
Have you perhaps tried searching for "seiko ripley watch?"
I feel so powerful for liking watches that /g/ probably hates
>>51425118
Made in China too. I'm worried they'll be pretty cheap and shitty for the price.
>>51424991
Why were there so many weird cool watches in the Alien movies?
>>51425118
>movement underneath is nothing special at all.
Why the fuck must everything be special or unique?
Just buy it if you like the look.
Of course the watch autists here will whine you to hell for "overpaying" for a generic movement.
But remember, these people are fucking pathetic and have never seen a naked woman.
>>51425216
They needed something that was utilitarian but also very futuristic for 1979 and 1986.
>>51424991
I don't think a two-screen watch will interest a lot of buyers unfortunately, it would be cool tho
>>51425248
its not two screen, its two watches combined with strap
>>51425205
Preach it brother!
This forum is full of frustrated virgins who have a superiority complex about the silliest things, with some of the shittiest taste in watches (looking at you, sinn fangirls).
There are some good posters tho, but getting rarer.
>>51425216
Also while we're on the subject why is Guigiaro so based? So many cool cars and Seikos and Nikons.
>>51425144
The originals are 7A28-7000 and 7009 "Ripley" and the ones in the photo are a limited edition remake SCED035 and 037.
>>51425216
Not even made in Japland? It costs as much as a SARB for fuck's sake. It's more than double the cost of a decent 6T63 chronograph. What the hell is that money going to?
>>51425240
>never seen a naked woman
Just FYI, seeing your sister naked in the shower doesn't count.
Gonna be in taipei/japan in a few months, is there any cool nip exclusive watches I should look into?
>>51425356
None that you can't get in North America for basically the same price. You should try looking for vintage watches in thrift stores, because Japs hate used watches and as a result you can get some excellent stuff for far less than it would cost you on eBay.
>>51425336
Nope it's cased in China. The extra money goes to special edition tax.
>>51425248
It's not two-screen, it's two watches on one strap. I think one out of the two was an original F-100 and the other was just a prop molded from it.
Interestingly wearing two or more watches for multiple alarms is common now for astronauts, but this was in 1979, and I doubt Soviet cosmonauts in the Salyut programme were doing this with early quartz digitals (Americans had no manned launch capability from 1975 to 1981).
>>51425336
Well, making a limited run tends to be more expensive than producing tens of thousands of the same thing
But really, its probably just because they can charge so much.
>>51425356
Lots of Seiko. Probably some by Casio and Citizen if you like quartz.
>>51425421
Depending on where he lives though, it might be a wise idea to buy any JDM watch he wants while he is there. VAT and customs can be ass.
Used stuff in Japan is great tho, they're really careful with their stuff usually and they're always very honest about the shape of the items. Its actually a small culture shock, they'd list an item as "damaged" when it has a somewhat removable stain, etc.
Woah, a lot of interest in the Seiko Giugiaro reissue I posted about in the last thread. The reissue is cool but way overpriced considering it would likely incur import charges too, for half the cost you could get a more standard 7a28, which is still very unique in how it looks. I got mine for £60 (through luck), ironically the way the bracelet is designed reminds me slightly of another Giorgetto Giugiaro design, the DeLorean DMC-12.
>obris memesplorers already sold out again
I'm glad I got my blasted all blue one beforehand.
>>51425766
>tfw babby wrists
>will never be able to pull off an orbis
Acceptable for someone over 14?
Size is 44mm, but it's a plastic-case so it's easier to pull off.
>>51424953
tfw anon will never respond
>>51425889
sorta depends on your wrist size
anyway, sure it is, though it mostly looks a bit cheap
even these full retard watches are acceptable 'cause I'm sure no one even considers wearing one without deliberately choosing it for what it is
just look at common fashionable watches, they're neither small or "classy". its really just certain situations in which you have to avoid funky watches.
>>51425889
You should just spend the few extra bucks and get an actual G-Shock like a DW5600E or DW9052.
>>51425899
I don't know what the average /g/uy looks like, but I couldn't imagine it would be something one would cuddle
>>51426169
Speak for yourself. I'll have you know that I have been told more than once by females who are not related to me that I'm like a big cuddly teddy bear.
>>51426169
im pretty cuddleable though
>>51426167
im not a furry
Original design do not steal
>>51426204
>>51426224
I'm sure you guys believe in your own cuddlyness, but that didn't mean I do.
Raketa
Made in Russia
I'm hype for my SCED037, a shame all the SCED035 are gone.
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/18/9753846/ripley-aliens-watch-seiko-reissue
>>51426542
Oh no. Now the normies know.
Watches are dumb.
>>51426610
indeed
>>51426410
>>51426542
So is the reissue quartz too?
Also Bishop's was a lefty with the bracelet off-center like on the Casio Frogman.
>>51426738
>So is the reissue quartz too?
Yep. It has the 7T12 Quartz movement.
>>51418758
>>51418758
>>51418795
>>51418841
You rang?
Reminder that 41mm is girl watch size.
>>51427038
tfw 39.5mm
>>51426224
>>51427031
This reminds me: I should get an Elgin bomb timer.
https://youtu.be/zKug6EOf8qI?t=41s
>>51427276
That's still girl size, men watches start under 38mm.
>>51427297
this would be my only mans watch then
>>51427391
Mine is a Currymaster 30.
>>51427297
I've noticed girls have started wearing oversized watches as well. What's the deal with that? They weren't happy with 32mm, then they weren't happy with 36mm, then 38mm, now 42mm is not good enough?
>>51427297
>using a clunky metal watch white climbing
i used to climb competetively and i can assure you fucking noone does that
this might come as a surprise but the exact time isn't really much of an interest when you're scaling a huge wall with you bare hands
>>51427851
Climbing now sure is the same thing, as in the 50's.
>>51427851
>clunky metal watch
>weighs like 2 oz
???
Time for your daily dose of bagel.
>>51427421
Is there a non-curry version of that watch? I like the indices.
>>51428081
Seiko spooky scary monster has similar indices
>>51428079
We should take new photos.
>>51428081
Seamaster 30(0)
>>51427986
>>51428018
human anatomy hasnt changed. and the problem is the form, the fact you might hurt yourself if you move your hand in some ways, you might get stuck or hurt yourself when you fall and smash against the wall
it's like all these "aviator" watch commercials. i imagine most pilots dont really actually give a shit what watch they have except maybe for prestige
>>51428116
the aviator-style watches have genuine history, though
they used to genuinely need big and relatively accurate watches for navigation and stuff
nowadays they obviously use modern technology
>>51428111
Nice one!
I'll need to pick up my microscope from my folk's place for some dank macros.
>>51428147
>they used to genuinely need big and relatively accurate watches for navigation and stuff
wouldnt it make more sense to have the watch on your dashboard, especially since the helmet and other gear will really constrict your field of vision?
either way it's just a marketing gimmick. all you fags with your rolexes and seikos are no better than iSheeps, you just suck a different blend of dick
>>51427751
women like wearing oversized things, it makes them look smaller
you've never noticed why woman's sunglasses are so big?
>>51428236
I'm not sure _why_ the pilots of the old times didn't have their watches attached to the dashboards, maybe they used to break relatively often and thus needed to be really easily replaceable or something. They also needed to be anti-magnetic. They needed to be set to a rather precise time, so maybe it would be too inconvenient to have to do that in the cockpit.
Or maybe no one just thought of having a cradle for a pocket watch there, while you're a genius 100 years late. Or maybe the planes shake too much and that'd cause problems for mechanical watches.
>>51428175
Woah 80 whole yurobucks
>>51428236
In terms of pilots watches that have been given to soldiers: you are not equipping a plane. You are equipping a soldier. That soldier may have to eject, he needs a watch. You can't simply have a clock in the plane and expect that to be good enough.
I do find it funny how you're not going to fucking google or learn anything about this but instead just open your uneducated mouth and spew nonsense about it. You know even commercial airline pilots today are required to wear a watch? Just because you're not capable of working out the reason why a pilot should always be wearing a watch doesn't mean there isn't one.
I swear these threads have been absolute dogshit the last few days
>>51428505
i do find it funny how emotional you get when someone questions your dadcore faggotry
>>51428542
>you mad
Thanks for your quality post
>>51428564
the main point was
>it's like all these "aviator" watch commercials. i imagine most pilots dont really actually give a shit what watch they have except maybe for prestige
which is true
most pilots are not mid 20th century air force aviators
there's no situation where joe average will actually need a +30$ watch
>>51428564
mad autist lmao
how about googling vagina cause u don't know jack shit about that, clock nerd
>>51428588
>the main point was
I'll assume by this you mean
>Whoops, I guess I was fucking retarded. I'll act like it was silly to respond to my idiocy and try to cover it saying that the 2nd half of my post was the only thing people should read or responded to
Nice.
>>51428588
but there are plenty of situations in which the average joe might want a 30+ dollar watch. you can't even get a g-shock for 30
put the limit somewhere in the hundreds (200-300 or so) and then additions beyond that point are mostly prestige and luxury
Pull trigger?
>>51428633
wow my post really touched you didn't it
all i did was put a question in the room ... thanks to the guy who answered it without having a mental breakdown
>>51428642
like what? i can't think of anything where a phone wouldn't do. maybe mechanics or cooks
Thoughts on the Casio MDV106?
Cheap, reliable and would look pretty nice on a NATO
>>51425281
>two clocks
>>51425281
Space time and earth time for calling home?
>>51428679
anything where you can't just take a look at your phone (or would prefer not to, like if you need to look businesslike or otherwise appropriate)
and for the slightly more expensive watches, situations in which you need something special like good illumination or waterproofness or ruggedness (sports, plenty of hobbies...)
of course its also fashion, tho
>>51428710
you got it bro, great for what it is
>>51428661
I can't tell what any of that is except the Seiko 5 but why do you have the exact same watch with and without date? And is that pocket fedora a stopwatch?
>>51428727
It is a stopwatch. I wanted to get a mechanical chronograph, but it was much cheaper to get a commie stopwatch.
The watch with the date is a hand wind Timex made in the early 70s. and the one without the date is a Rateka that I do not wear often because I usually check the date more than the time.
The one on the brown band is a Poljot:
>>51425606
>>51428785
>chronograph
is there any difference between a "watch" and a "chronograph"?
>>51428810
A chronograph is a stop watch. You push a button to start/stop/reset.
You're thinking of chronometer, which could be a word for any timekeeping device, but is actually used for only devices that are certified to have a specific level of accuracy.
>>51428810
Chronograph is a watch with a stopwatch built in.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chronograph :
"he term chronograph is often confused with the term chronometer. Where "Chronograph" refers to the function of a watch, chronometer is a measure of how well a given timepiece performs: in order to be labeled a chronometer the timepiece must be certified by the COSC, the official Swiss Chronometer testing institute,[15] after undergoing a series of rigorous tests for robustness, accuracy and precision under adverse conditions. A simple watch, without the stopwatch functionality, can be certified a chronometer, as can a clock, for example a ship's clock used for navigation."
>>51428175
>>51428079
I want Bagelsport to someday become a legit brand, like, a lot.
>>51428643
What website is this? not trying to steal the watch, just looking for more places to buy watches.
friendly reminder that bagelsports are a meme and they lose time faster than those currynigger watches you people buy
>>51428727
How much did those kanji day-wheel Seikos cost you?
>>51428960
Grand Quartz was like $350, King Quartz was like $200, the Type II was my dad's but I spent like $25ish to have watchmakeranon (RIP) service it and replace the crystal.
>>51428919
Same day pigs fly
>>51429041
did he died?
>>51428096
Eh, i don't like how they stick out so far instead of being around the edge. Also the bezel is awful.
>>51428111
Oh yeah, too bad I don't have the shekels to blow on an Omega.
>>51429041
rip?
>>51429041
Were they worth the money? They seem a tad pricey for quartz(es) but they are beautiful watches.
>>51425792
I have 6.5" wrists and the memesplorer still works. I wouldn't wear a watch any bigger than it though.
>>51429149
Probably. Or maybe he got tired of people badgering him to fix their shit for free. Or he's too busy fixing his Volvo every week. Or he got hired by Rolex and now he's making a gorillion dollars and has no time for us losers.
>>51429227
I way overpaid on the GQ because I'm dumb with auctions. Arguably I paid a bit much for the KQ but I think it was totally worth it. They're pretty much some of the nicest quartz movements and watches that have ever been made and they were the top of the line for Seiko at the time. They're from when quartz was a hot new technology that was actually desirable so Seiko actually made an effort to make them good watches. They're also very unique looking and high quality, I like them.
Why people call me asshole and douchbag for wearing a Rolex?
>>51429267
alright, thanks for the info.
>>51429267
I spoke to him just this last weekend. He better not be rip
>>51429379
because you're probably wearing a fake
and if it's not fake, you're just dumb
>>51429390
No fake, any reason behind it? Did I miss a meme or something?
>>51429267
Oh and by the way KQs and GQs retailed for like 50,000 to 100,000 yen in the 70s which is like $1000-$2000 today. Even at $200+ on ebay I don't think they're necessarily a bad deal.
>>51429384
I wasn't trying to imply he's actually dead I was joking that he hasn't been around in a while.
>>51429397
Your posting is a meme. A bad one
>>51429446
Like your random tripcode?
>>51429446
[spoiler]no you are the meme[/spoiler]
>>51429466
oh fuck me.
>>51428938
aliexpress
>>51429397
The price isn't worth the quality and respect mix.
People who buy rolexes are tryhards buying the traditional "look at me" watches instead of something more tasteful but equally recognised by the people you're trying to impress.
It's the same as when you walk into a dining room and you can see one shanky bastard in an expensive but poorly fit and poorly worn suit, you can just tell that despite the expense, it's new money on an unrefined person.
>>51429524
We no it's you, no need to hide it.
>>51429546
>we no
>>51429546
Nah mate I enjoy being common, even if my family isn't.
>>51429524
>this post
Heh
>>51429546
>>51429583
Whoops
>>51429605
>Thinkpad
>Casio clock
So yeah, you are just jealous.
>>51429605
>left handed
It's worse than I thought
>>51428236
>either way it's just a marketing gimmick. all you fags with your rolexes and seikos are no better than iSheeps, you just suck a different blend of dick
I wish the idiots who stumble into these threads to troll would at least be able to grasp that referring to a genre of watch originally designed for military pilots as "pilots watches" is not a claim that modern airline pilots roll up to work wearing a Stowa Flieger Klassik.
>>51429397
No one has ever bothered me about mine
>>51428727
what watch is that on the top left?
>>51429831
Fossil Decker. Actually surprisingly nice looking for a Fossil, but still dogshit.
bump
>>51428661
>>51428785
>Agat stopwatch
Muh comrade
>>51429041
>>51429267
I remember competing with you in the auction for that Grand Quartz, you motherfucker you. That reed dude must have been raffing all the way to the Bank of Fukuoka.
These are nice watches, though. I am still looking for a NOS blue dial.
>>51429605
What fucking god-awful resolution is that thing?
>>51430119
I think you may have been the one that made me want to get a commie stopwatch.
I use it in chem labs sometimes, it is pretty useful.
My first Seiko just arrived today. It really does look better in person. Great quality watch for the price I got it at, I'm happy with it.
>>51431758
>>51431750
gross 2bh
>>51431750
>>51431758
>4 o'clock date
Even Seiko is guilty of this cancer
>>51431967
It's clearly at 4:30, and that is a great place for it.
>>51431758
Looks nice overall, I think it'll do great on a brown leather strap.
>>51431967
The date implementation is actually well done here.
Here's the same retirement Seiko my father got retiring from Boeing. Pretty, but who wears this gold nugget? Lol
>>51432041
>who wears this gold nugget?
People who spent a lot of time at Boeing, I would guess.
>>51432041
>congrats on your retirement
>here's a $40 watch
>>51432041
It's like a Rolex for people who either don't want, or can't afford, a Rolex.
>>51432104
I guess it comes down to color preference. He's not really into gold, so he prefers his silver Citizen chrono that he got for retirement as well.
>>51432142
Lol, I think the real icing on the cake is the pension.
>>51432041
They could at least pick a decent Seiko model instead of a bullshit datejust ripoff that surely isn't even gold.
>>51432161
They should considering 40+ years of commitment.
>>51432161
Well it's certainly not the Rolexes you can get from dominoes (but I'm not clear on how those are given out) a custom engraved watch with a special company dial on retirement is cool regardless. The people giving it and receiving it are unlikely to be watch-enthusiasts.
I find that more interesting than the Cisco watches at least.
>>51432212
Holy shit dominoes gives out Rolexes? Is that actually a legit thing?
>>51432237
Coca Cola has solid gold ones, but you better be upper management for that.
>>51432237
Yeah dude just get a job with them and smoke weed and deliver lukewarm pizzas every night for $7.25/hr plus tip for a couple of months and you'll get a Rolex.
No but really it's a pretty old-school tradition to give a nice watch as a retirement gift to an employee who has worked for a company for a long time. Some companies will even be tasteless enough to stamp the watch with their logo.
>>51432316
>Some companies will even be tasteless enough to stamp the watch with their logo.
Oh please
>>51432212
Shame you can't have that watch WHILE delivering pizza's.
>>51432316
WA state minimum quite a bit higher than that, plus people tip pretty well here. Deliver pizza, smoke weed, stop by weed shop on way back to domino's to buy more weed.
Man I can see a lot of people liking that, actually.
>>51428835
In France, we call a chronograph "chronomètre". I get confused so often when I read about watches in english.
>got a red wool parka jacket that I enjoy wearing
>got a white g-shock that I enjoy wearing
>wearing them both at the same time causes red stains on the g-shock resin
fug :D
>>51432956
red gshocks exist you kno
>>51432956
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Bumping thread, what's up guys is everyone asleep ?
>>51434014
The Americans are.
I'd have been getting my King Quartz today but I've got a customs charge to pay so I'll not be getting it until Monday. I guess I can deal with it, I've been looking to get one since the end of June with a lot of deal breaking prerequisites on the watch I wanted.
Quick give a good terrorist watch or hidden compartment watch.
>>51434143
You could smuggle all kinds of stuff inside a U-Boat.
>>51434014
I'm asleep.
>>51428081
>>51428710
Big
>>51434386
No, it isn't? A 40mm diver is pretty comparable to a 40mm watch that doesn't have a big bezel, since the dial is a big thing when it comes to how it wears, the bezel not so much (unless you've got really small wrists and it still manages to be simply 2big)
that doesn't seem to have big lugs or anything extra around the bezel, so it should be quite comparable to a 420 case amphibia (pic related) (though it does have a wider strap)
>>51434451
Casio MDV106 is 44.2mm case and 48.5mm lug to lug
40 is not big, 44 just might be
>>51429605
>using chrome and i3 at the same time
>>51434477
hmm, weird, amazon lists it as 40mm
>>51434488
checked a WUS review, it seems to be 44mm including the crown, 42mm without it, so yeah, its on the big side. my bad
>>51426410
So... excuse the idiocy, but what exactly is that thing sticking out of the side? NFC Coil?
>>51428505
>You know even commercial airline pilots today are required to wear a watch?
[citation needed]
>>51434717
I'm pretty sure its just a design choice for the pushers of the chrono
its probably pretty comfortable to use and it isn't a particularly huge watch, even with "that thing"
>>51434209
Nice DG28
>>51434717
It's for the chronograph pushers. It's mostly just funky 80's design but apparently it's also supposed to be easier to use if you've got bulky gloves on.
I can get a Panerai Radiomir replica with Miyota 9015 movement for around $700. Worth it?
>>51435289
That's a counterfeit, not replica.
>>51432142
Better than what some people get.
My friend's dad worked at Royal Bank of Canada for 40 years, and was unceremoniously fired on trumped-up charges because his boss wanted to eliminate his position in order for his division to meet cost targets.
>>51434120
Which one did you end up getting?
>>51435289
That's worth 400 at most, not sure why you'd get a 47mm panerai if you don't have 8" wrists though.
I'm not sure what's with the WUS tier FAKE WATCHES ARE FOR FAKE PEOPLE attitude in the threads lately either.
If I was in the market for a panerai, I'd sure as fuck rather have an asian 6497 + ok build quality for a touch above 200 usd or dank materials and modified movement for 350ish than pay Richemont 20 times that or more.
That said 44/47mm panerai homages are pretty accessible and customizable so there's not much point in getting a panerai rep (unless it's in exotic materials) in the first place.
>>51435339
Stop meme-ing please.
>>51435456
I never quite understood why is Panerai so well loved. The design is nice but i really can't fathom why they cost so much.
Don't they use regular ETA movements in them?
>>51435544
Mostly marketing. They gave their watch to stallone to shill in several movies.
Some people really like the design, because it can be seen from far that they are able to spend so much on a watch (kek).
They had a scandal with one of their special editions and simple eta movements.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOZbCH7Owkk
>>51435488
I didn't even start.
>>51435289
>Worth it?
Define worth it, pls. Of course it will have a better quality than some 40$ rep.
But you are masively overpaying for a miyota movement.
There are cheaper fakes, if you like that fugly watch that much.
>>51435633
Archie the man.
If only he didn't detest Seiko's id watch more of his shit.
Just picked up my third 16710 aka Sophia Loren last week. Think i've found the perfect example but one can never know!
>>51435790
Here's a group shot of my 16710 with my newest purchase to the right. Fantastic patina on the dial and a nice faded insert. Case seems to be completely unpolished so thinking this might be the perfect example
>>51435355
A black 5856 from 1977, as seen here in the Seiko catalogue from the same year.
I've passed on a lot of other King Quartz before finally buying this one, I wanted a textured black or blue dial with hooded lugs and an original signed bracelet in very good condition with no signs of fading, preferably a Daini rather than a Suwa.
This was the first listed on eBay that fit the bill in 4 months of almost daily searches, I'll have paid £100 for it once I've paid the import charges which is slightly too much but it'll be nice to finally get the watch I've wanted.
>>51435760
I honestly don't know what to do. I have a budget upwards to $1000 but most watches like Seiko or the such look so boring and generic.
>>51435790
>>51435810
Congrats...i guess. Don't really understand anything about collecting rolexes.
But thanks for the pic, i image searched it and found this gem....that bracelet...holy fuck!.
Found the ebay link, if somebody is interested. I am in love already.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/sis.html?_nkw=Steel+Bracelet+Bangle+GMT+Bezel+Design&_itemId=221776642509&_trksid=p2047675.m4096
>>51435855
If you like it, go for it. I would research a little more and find a better price tho.
If you don't find one, get this model. Overpayment won't kill you. Just wanted to let you know that there is more for less.
>>51435869
I don't only collect rolex, collect ap, breguet and a few other brands as well. Can't really explain my love for rolex but simply put, they are the ultimate tool watches and are built to last for life. I think its pretty cool that I can buy a 30 year old watch that looks this good and works perfectly.
>>51435855
Lot's of options for nice watches within 1k USD.
I've seen a lot of nice Hamilton's with very nice designs. Or you could find a nice Orient Star.
>>51435289
oh hell no
>>51435544
They're big and bold I guess. Also spoopy heritage they (and paneristi) shill a lot, to the point of describing axis frogmen saboteurs as "heroic".
The very first ones (During the 40/50s) used Rolex / Angelus movements and were essentially Rolex made in all ways but the dial / design.
ThenI really don't know much what happened until they were bought by Vendome who later changed name to Richemont group who indeed did use ETA movements.
I think it was in 2012 they started to do in-house movements which are pretty well made from a technical standpoint - long power reserve, quick set hour etc etc but they're fucking gigantic, to the point of only really fitting in Panerai watches. And not very impressively decorated, which one might expect a hand wind movement in a watch closer to 10k usd to be.
>>51435633
The little I know about it seems like Stallone liked Panerai so much he did some kind of investment.
Slytech and all that.
Archie / Pluta isn't very knowlegable and certainly not a good source for information.
http://www.watchuwant.com/history-panerai
This is a thing too.
>>51435289
>spending $700 to look like a circa 2003 douchebag stockbroker who got utterly keked by the mountain jew
Wew lad
>>51435855
>budget of up to $1k
>buys a fucking fake watch
You could buy a few decent ones instead.
>>51436068
>Archie / Pluta isn't very knowlegable and certainly not a good source for information.
>posts huge text about a watch i couldn't care less
Arch is a lunatic, but i believe him, since i don't really like panerai.
I avoid Rolex, AP, Panerai because whenever I see someone wearing one, I assume it's a fake. Even some of my wealthy clients wear replicas because they don't want to damage their 'investments'.
>>51435840
£100 is not bad, I paid $160 Ameribux for mine which is probably in worse condition than yours. The Daini ones are generally nicer and/or more unusual than the Suwa units, I agree.
I wish I had held out a little longer because it seems KQ prices have fallen about 15-20% now that the meme has died down a bit. Oh well, at least I got my Type II for close to nothing.
>>51435781
Archie ostensibly likes the Grand Seiko now.
Where should I buy a bagelsport? The prices on Alibaba used to be at 30$ ;_;
>>51436837
I'm somewhat considering a really nice Seiko Silverwave with a textured dial and a quartzpenis logo on it.
Is it also acceptable as a meme watch?
>>51435289
Don't waste your money. Replicas are shit. Get a Jap watch instead.
>>51435488
It's not a meme. People just need to stop misusing the word replica.
>>51436802
>Panerai
>investment
Yeah, i don't think so.
Or you let people wear whatever the fuck they want and stop pretendig you have "clients".
Of course on does not wear his super rare vintage rolex. Some people like the watch and wear some newer model. Who gives a shit if some faggot thinks it's fake?
This only happens if people don't like you or you look poor and have a rolex on your wrist, so fuck off mate.
>>51436231
Brands like Panerai carries a prestige that jap and gook watches don't have.
>>51437102
Panerai: the prestige of being able to wear tasteless timepieces
>>51437102
>Panerai
>prestige
I never met a single person in my life that wore panerai.
Everybody with money would just get a rolex, somilar price, way more prestige.
>>51437102
>Panerai
>prestige
Ayy lmao
>>51437102
>Panerai
>prestige
Ah, the clueless aspirationalism of the wannabe nouveau riche :^)
>>51436837
Well, I'm hoping it's as good as it looked in the photos.
I've done a fair bit of research into the price of the watch when it was sold in 1977 and it's amazing when compared to the price of other watches. My watch is listed as 58,000¥ which against the historical exchange rate of the ¥ to $ would mean around $215 in 1977, at the same time a Rolex Air King was sold in 1977 for $295.
>>51437484
>5k watch
>rich
What the fuck am I reading
You can't even hope to be classified anywhere near "wealthy" or "rich" unless you're sporting something 35k and up, and that's if you're not all that well financially.
>>51437417
>>51437484
Panerai is dogshit but do we need the tumblr memes and emoticons?
>>51437610
Poorfag please. If your watch isn't worth more than the GDP of an entire developing country you should be more worried about begging for scraps
>>51437643
I understand what you're getting at, but my point still stands.
I wouldn't dare call myself "prestigious" unless I was wearing a patek or some shit.
Our opinions may differ though.
>hating a Swiss watch with genuine innovative in-house movement
You guys are so autistic.
>>51437697
>genuine innovative in-house movement
>Panerai
Seems you weren't paying attention.
We were shitting on the fact that they use generic ETA movements in a lot of their models, including special editions.
>>51437697
>genuine innovative in-house movement
>actually is an outsourced undecorated ETA movement
>>51437697
Now if the movement is so great why do they put it in only such large, dogshit cases? Why not make a nice watch that's worth owning? As it stands other swiss brands are willing to sell you something much nicer for that money.
Hands off, best watch ITT.
>inb4 anything, ever
So why is Tisell hated around here? $200 for this is a screaming bargain.
>>51438437
Yay, crummy black coating
>tfw accidentaly brought vintage womens watch
it's so fucking small ugh
>>51438513
Wrist shot, go!
>>51438437
Don't buy the black coated version ffs.
>>51438437
pretty sure in the last couple days i've seen two posts ask about the hate and 0 hating. tisell shill pls go.
>>51438437
isn't the rodina the exact same thing but half the price
>>51438437
I like Tisell, but I highly doubt anyone would make a decent DLC for under $200.
>>51438565
No, it's a similar design.
I believe the Rodina is larger, the Tisell has a much better movement (Mioyta 9015) and has a better track record for QC/customer service.
>>51438524
Gonna ask the seller if he van take it back
>>51438592
Mako
I really want to buy a Deep Blue because the sale is so fucking good but all their watches I like the design of are so huge or lame swiss quartz. I might get the 42mm alpha marine but $300 is kind of a lot for me to spend right now.
>>51435456
If you've got the money, get an Anonimo instead, it's made by the folks that Panerai laid off when they moved from Florence.
SKX013
>>51438592
You have cute enough wrists to pull it off.
>>51438592
Eh. It's not really that small on you another mm or two and it would be perfect.
Meanwhile the mako is too large for you, looks like a clock rather than a watch
Hey, let's take a Swiss quartz movement, assemble it in Detroit, use some off the shelf straps from Hadley-Roma, a case from whereever, and sell it for $2,250.
>>51432316
What if you work at Rolex ?
>>51438635
The Mako doesn't have lug overhang though, i like the size, but the perfect size for me is the SKX013 size.
>>51438686
They double stamp all the Rolex locations on the dial.
I'm not sure how I did this
>>51438619
Looks are diesel tier
>>51438607
2bi4u lad.
>>51438717
All manufacturer's photos look bad.
>>51435544
It's the same reason why I never understand why this board fucking loves Seiko and their shitty Rolex Submariner and Oyster Perpetual "tributes". At least wearing a Panerai one won't be mistaken as someone who is too poor to buy the real thing and instead buy cheap gook clone instead.
>>51438794
When posters get mad at swiss watchmakers, it's hard to tell where the legit complaints end and the sour grapes begin.
>>51438619
It's ugly as sin. At least the Panerai looks better.
What sites (or stores) will have black Friday deals for Watches?
>>51438858
Probably jomashop
>>51438619
>12, 04, 08
FUCK OFF!!!
>>51438920
Those are the most important times in the day.
>>51438928
Nah that would be 03:00, 12:00, 4:20, and 9:00.
>>51438970
>he doesn't know the dignity of labor
>>51438928
Those zeros are absolutely atrocious. Whoever designed that is a fuckface and hope gets a stroke while driving on a highway.
>>51438970
jej
>>51438970
>4:20
>>51438592
That would be a nice gift for your mom or gf or something, it looks pretty nice. I don't think you can pull it off though, I'm all for small vintage men's watches but that's just too small and it's clearly a women's model.
>>51438716
I have scratches almost exactly like that on the bottom left lug of my 007. Spooky. I've also banged up the sides of the case a bit and the bracelet is getting pretty scratched. Somehow the bezel insert and crystal still look perfect though so I guess I'm not a believer in hardlex.
>>51439320
Guess I'm now* a believer.
Slow thread for a slow day at work.
I caught myself staring at my watch for a good five minutes just watching the seconds hand tick away at 5bps.
>>51438794
Panerai is literally the embarrassing 2000's equivalent of Rolex in the 1980s. Fuck off with your entirely marketing driven, brand aspirationalism, ETA low grade (*cough* in house) mountain jew dollar extraction devices.
>>51439746
You mean 10, right? Isn't that a hi-beat?
