/wt/ watch thread
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
>>52415598
I ordered this for $140 +shipping. How did I do?
>>52443676
Right about half of what I paid for my accutron, that's quite the steal.
>>52443720
It was listed for $300 and I haggled it down.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3n3LL338aGA
Different pic of the Kingpenis.
I think the price should be nice.
>>52443767
Forgot pic
>>52443676
Where from?
>>52443779
Too bad you aren't getting the pure sex mirrion rittre piece bracelet
>>52443779
Mine has a slightly discolored day wheel too but only on some of the days, I guess it's pretty common.
>>52443823
ebay
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bulova-Accutron-Date-RailRoad-Certified-/331753800946
Ordered fake quartz speedmaster fantasy-reference edition with probably a miyota OS20 for £46. Anyone thought of a good, cheeky way to hide the logo? Ideally I could use a ro instead of an omega and call it a romega moonmaster or something stupid but I don't have a good way to make the sticker.
Pebble reporting in. Currently 9 days uptime with occasional airplane mode
>>52444187
was it in a fire?
>>52444197
looks like a screen protector.
>>52444197
No, its a screen protector. I stretched it a little when I applied it.
I'd wear a gshock if I were fighting fires
>>52444186
also I'm going to put together one of those NASA-spec velcro straps from their specs sheet in the last thread and use that.
http://www.mvmtwatches.com/collections/classic/products/white-tan-leather
How is this thing?
I don't know much about watches, but this thing is sure is good looking for 100 bucks.
>>52444597
I think it looks fucking horrible m9. It's too big, the logo is terrible, it looks to be similar in quality to a 20 dollar timex. Just my opinion.
>>52444597
Screams oversized, cheap quartz watch.
>>52444597
100bucks is two Seiko 5s
Why on earth would you get that abomination for more than 3?
If you want something minimal and of poor quality, get a daniel wellington of Aliexpress.
>>52444622
>>52444661
>>52444707
Are there any reasonably priced watches with similar bands? I really dig the tan leather.
>>52444733
Straps are generally easily changed and come in a plethora of styles, colors and materials. You don't need to buy a watch just to have a certain strap.
>>52444733
Buy a watch for the watch, not for the leather strap it comes on. You can buy whatever strap you like later. The only exception to that rule are metal bracelets which usually have to come with the watch. Mvmnt is so shit I wouldn't want to flush it down my toilet, get a Seiko or Orient or Casio or Citizen or something if you're looking for something cheap.
>>52444733
I only see them on really crap watches for some reason but you could just buy the band outright
>>52444812
>>52444818
Thanks, appreciate the help.
>>52443870
So sexy
>>52444186
I thought about getting a fake submariner but the fake I want costs like 350$.
Might as well get a real seiko or something at that price point
>>52445188
That's how I feel about getting a fake 14060 or 1675. I wish vintage Rolexes had reasonable prices, I'd love to buy one for maybe a couple thousand or something but they cost about as much as a brand new one if not more.
>>52444926
They're so cool and they look nice and they're so comfortable. What do you even call that style of bracelet and why did they only exist for such a short time? I guess they're probably more complicated to make than just an oyster or something.
>mfw waiting for my new watch in the mail
>>52444926
>>52445477
>>52443767
Guy is selling a king quartz with pepsi shit on it for 80, would probably take less after going that far down. I swear to god this isn't me I just browse watchrecon
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-vintage-seiko-8123-8009-pepsi-logo-dial-2718753.html
>>52445409
You can get homages of vintages Rollies for less than reps cost (unless you mean shit grade reps). The last mentioned are a but fun - comex 5513 for $80. Or turn an Invicta into a 6204.
Cheapest way is to get a shit grade rep and put a sterile dial but for ~150-200 you can get decent homages.
Then there's Mk II and others who do questionably high grade homages and som brand with A10 Soprod movements.
There's quite some to pick from really, look things up and you'll see.
>>52445602
Nvm I don't know why I thought it was king, guess I just looked at the symbol
>>52443202
Err, would you be willing to share a link for the white dialed LM Special? I would be very interested in that.
>>52445603
Wouldn't an invicta be a terrible starting point to make a vintage homage? You'd have to do a crazy amount of reshaping on the case
>>52445603
Where can I get a good GMT though? Everyone makes subs but GMT is less common. I have a Steinhart ocean one and it's very nice but it's too damn big so I've been sort of curious to find something better. Actually I've been looking for a good GMT watch period for a long time now even if it's not a GMT-Master homage but there aren't many options and most original non-ripoff designs are really ugly.
>>52445657
I guess a shit tier rep would be a better starting point for something very old, yes.
But they're about the same price and a DG28 isn't really comparable to a NH35 movement.
If all you want is the looks, buy a shit rep and tumble it in a toolbox for 10 minutes, a modded invicta might actually keep time though.
>>52445725
I don't think the dg28 is *that* bad and easily replaced. You can also drop in a miyota if you like
http://forums.watchnet.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=761856&rid=0
Wasn't the Seiko movement also named "Potato"?
>>52445811
yeah
it was also really popular in Ireland
Which one would you go with?
http://strawpoll.me/6549847
>>52445811
Yes, this was their submission for the 1969 contest.
>>52445958
I pretty strongly dislike both of those, get literally any other SAR* model rather than the 065 or get a Hamilton over literally an Tissot.
I just want a diver with sapphire glass and a 40mm case and either no date or date only complication
Day date always looks like ass to me.
Does anyone have a picture comparing a 40mm watch to a 42mm one? 40mm just seems so perfect for me and I am hesitant to go any bigger
>>52446014
I can't think of any watch pairs that come in 40 and 42mm but here's a 42mm SKX007 and 38mm SKX013.
>>52446014
I don't think 40-42 is ever a huge deal
>>52446134
Also worth noting that just the case diameter isn't everything, an SKX007 is 42mm across but the short lugs and the shape make it fit well even on wristlets while an Obris Morgan Memesplorer is 42mm across but with bigass long flat lugs that make it visually huge.
>>52446134
Thanks very much, I'll keep 42s in mind, there are plenty of options at that size in divers.
But I've just found a site where I can get a case, dial, and hands in a number of handsome diver styles with decent water resistance. Might make a project out of it.
Has anyone every used this site or had a problem with them?
http://www.sizzlinwatches.com/product/custom-40mm-stainless-steel-sub-diver-watch-2/
Pay no mind to the shameless rolex homage case, they have others, this one was just the first I could find to take a miyota 9015 movement. ETA 2824s are just fairly expensive.
>>52446358
I misread this listing. This is a complete watch
>>52446380
seriously if you have the movement, hands, crystal, case, dial and strap for a watch it takes like half an hour to assemble for a newbie - most of which is the hand setting. Not much of a project to me. Custom watches only get interesting when you modify, get your parts from many sources or make your own parts.
>>52446423
Well I'd rather make something out of a kit, then unmake it and replace what I see fit once I'm comfortable with how it goes together.
Where would I go about looking for a good case?
A158w
essentially the metal version of the F91w
also comes in pimp gold
$10
>>52446757
I don't know why but this watch just screams "Columbia drug dealer"
>>52447036
more like Colombian hipster faggots.
>>52447036
>>52447212
>>52446003
Why a 035 for example instead of the 065?
>>52444187
Hey pebblefriend
Defending muh country
>>52448085
canuck?
Has anyone here ever fully restored watches before?
I'm looking into restoring older watches as a side job and need some kits for it
This would be for prepping the watch getting rid of grease dirt and all of the gunk
http://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-Professional-Ultrasonic-Eyeglasses-Instruments/dp/B00HZVYAVM
This is for buffing the watch band, case etc etc
http://www.esslinger.com/foredom-bl-bench-lathe-polisher-1-6hp-motor-jewelry-polishing-and-buffing-kit/
and for those plated watches this here is a touch up kit
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Master-Watch-Refinishing-Kit-for-Watchmakers-Re-seller-Restore-like-showroom-/201444399733
Anyone have a better home set up than this?
>>52447568
I guess aside from the relatively minor issue of sapphire (035) vs mineral glass (065) it's pretty much just aesthetics for me since they're pretty much the same watch with the same movement aside from the looks. The 035 is less ugly and less of a big flashy watch for flamboyant homosexuals.
Honestly I don't see the cocktail time working with regular casual or business/dressy clothes, it would have to be something dressy but also pretty loud since the watch itself is loud. Maybe it would go well with a powder blue tuxedo or something? And don't you fucking >>>/fa/ me, I'm right.
>>52448200
So you just want to refinish cases and bracelets without servicing the movements, or what? If you're going to ultrasound clean the watch that's going to require taking the movement out first. Normally at that point you would also disassemble the movement itself entirely and clean that also (pic related), but doing that means you're also going to need to fully relubricate the movement and reassemble it and adjust it and test it, so you're going to have to be pretty much a fully qualified watchmaker.
And if you plan on skipping that part then personally I think it would be pretty silly of me to send my watch off to you so that you can take out the movement, get it all dusty, clean the case, and slap the movement back in to give me a watch which is clean on the outside and shitted up on the inside.
What's the model of the black Cocktail Time? Same style but a dark brown sunburst, looks black in most lights
>>52448429
Wait, they put sapphire on the 035? But it's cheaper than the 065
>>52448495
These? The dark brown one was a 300 piece limited edition and the one with the Roman numerals is discontinued. Unless you mean the SDGM003 beloved by fat Canadians everywhere, that one is black and not really a Cocktail Time but it looks similar and is still available.
>>52448539
>SDGM003
Oh, that's what I was thinking of. Guess it's not quite the same, still rather nice though.
>>52448521
They put sapphire front crystals and hardlex display casebacks on all of the SAR* models. The 065 is the only exception with mineral glass because making a sapphire crystal that large and that domed would be fucking expensive and probably very prone to shattering.
In my opinion they should've just used acrylic instead of glass for it since it's supposed to resemble an old-school acrylic box crystal anyway and that would've been easy to polish, but I guess acrylic isn't cool anymore. That domed glass is going to be a scratch magnet and there's nothing you can do to fix it.
>>52448492
I only just did the movement servicing before now I want to do a 100% service
>>52448096
Finnish
>>52448610
Oh I see, it didn't sound like that from the first post I guess. That pretty much seems like most of what you would need in that case, I'm not sure if those are the best tools though.
Especially the ultrasound cleaner seems kind of lightweight, I would look for one of the more industrial style ones with the stainless trays and stuff kind of like pic related. At least from my experience in a lab we had a serious industrial one that really vibrated the shit out of anything you put in it and then one of those cheap jewelry ones like you linked which was a toy in comparison and much less effective.
The polishing wheel seems like it would be fine I guess, I would think you'll want to add a really fine brush wheel too for redoing brushed bracelets. And then I don't really know about that set of polishing stuff, I wish watchmakeranon was still around because he would hopefully be able to explain how they used stuff like that and exactly what they used. I know that polishing cases is a pretty delicate thing that they practiced on a lot on throwaway cases first.
>>52448701
I don't know but a lot of videos on youtube and this dude http://www.thewatchguy.com/pages/refurbishing.html inspired me, I did service swiss watch movements and when it came to fixing other stuff I do have the tools for changing the glass / straps if need but then you're left with an ugly case. I mostly dealt with small time brands but get the occasional Rolex / Cartier watches that are beaten to shit but sadly I don't offer polishing services and I want to get the best tools to begin learning
seiko posters kill yourself.
bunch of useless menchildren weaboos with no taste
>>52443870
I would have loved to have overhang lugs though, but i haven't bought it yet.
>>52443990
At least my mind is at ease.
>>52445630
errr
That thing is still enroute from japan to him, but assuming i won't buy all 3 watches ill send you the eBay links as soon as they are up.
>>52446122
Vostok Amphibia, either date or no date versions exsist.
>>52450365
>with no taste
>says the chinkshit swatchgroup nixon wearer
enjoy your swiss made in china faggot
>>52447212
What about "quirky Dutch House/Techno producer"?
>>52447212
You are the one to talk tripping autistic piece of shit.
>>52447212
your trip serves no purpose
>>52448200
>Hurr durr I want to ruin vintage watches by polishing the shit out of them and possibly damaging the dial when I crudely disassemble them, but not actually clean or service the movement.
Fuck off and die you ignorant wanna be South Korean vintage watch ruiner on eBay.
>>52450373
Thanks. Vintage Seikos with high end mechanical movements and a white dial are like unicorns.
>>52451862
>I haven't read the thread, but I want to write my shitty opinions nontheless
>>52451927
Fuck off. Even if you service the movement polishing vintage watches is an abomination.
>>52451897
>Unicorns
He did have like 3 LM specials for sale on eBay, problem is that they had those god awful square cases.
>>52443575
Is my cell phone's clock more accurate?
>>52451940
>Even if you service the movement polishing vintage watches is an abomination.
>says the guy that owns one shitty vintage watch or nothing at all
poor losers really are the worst things
Is a watch supposed to be worn on the right wrist or left?
>>52443575
Mighty fine watch you've got there.
My solar g-shock just arrived, no camera so no pics but seems pretty dank, digital only set my alarm now I just have to see if it wakes me up in the morning
>>52452170
Sure. It's radio regulated which means whatever inaccuracy it would have gets corrected.
>>52444187
>was thinking about buying a pebble
>realize I don't have a smartphone
>>52452291
On your non-dominant wrist.
Because of the crown, you might find some watches are more comfortably worn on the left wrist even if you are left-handed.
>>52452292
>makes a cipher
>gets cracked by high school teachers
>bases his name and logo off a sentimental watch
guy was a fucking let down
>>52444926
B-but, it has ching-chong day. :^(
>>52452390
>>52443575
I need a new watch, but I'm new to this shit, any recommendations /g/uys? Thinking of getting a gshock, but I could be sold on another.
>>52448085
SNK809 Master race.
>>52452654
guys I accidentally bid on a watch I didn't want on eBay but didn't, pay yet. they did instantly put it in my orders though, I'm a European citizen, does the cool down period still apply to me even though I bought it from Japan?
>>52452773
thanks anon
>>52452899
got the komandirskie for $21 + $15 shipping. did I fuck up?
>>52444187
>Plebble
Got my Seiko SARB065 on the way, courtesy of Seiyajapan.
Just bought this (pic related). Did I do good?
>>52453237
What do you call that big smooth metal area around the outside of the case?
>>52453237
Ah, is that the new 777?
>>52453359
"Nineballs asshole"
>>52453200
- reason I'm so white is, bike accident. I've got a cage on my leg to regrow the bone and also to keep everything in place as my right lat (back muscle) is now acting as my calf.
so don't take the piss saying I'm really white like in other threads as I barely go out atm, got 8 months of this hell
>>52453555
white?
you're more a nigger if you ask me
where'd you get the watch, sambo?
ya steal it off a cracka?
>>52453634
What is going on...
>>52453555
Getting problems uploading photos
>>52453555
yo dude, why are you so white? jesus, get some sun man.
>>52453663
mo money, mo problems
>>52452352
But they didnt catch him anon. It was probably the guy with the watch though, so much leaning on him. Or somebody who at least knew that guy.
>>52453555
82 is quite high bro, I'd go to get blood tests done asap.
Was recently given an original Casio Databank. It's in quite good condition, much better than the photo makes out. Thoughts?
>>52453965
What the fuck happened to my finger?
>>52453450
SRP773K1
>>52453965
Gorgeous. Can you actually get anything on it?
>>52447676
>>52444187
Have you Plebblefags updated to 3.0? What's your favorite face? I find myself switching between DIN Time and a couple Casio AE-series homages.
Kinetic rotor in a smartwatch when?
Get the fuck on it, Seiko.
>>52454513
>somehow I forgot a real camera doesn't have an accelerometer to determine picture orientation
>>52454555
>a single strand of cat fur and a fingerprint
fffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffffff
>>52454555
>>52454513
>broken iphone 4
>Ukrainian pride strap
reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
>>52453965
This was the original databank just so you know
/g/ pls advise ;_;
had a sporty (but not totally ugly) gshock for 8 years
kinda got bored with it and want something new, time to grow up and shit.
been lurking everywhere since christmas and i'm very tempted to buy a skx007 because you cannot go wrong with something classic, rite
but the thing is, i'm not 100% sold yet on the automatic drive. i mean there are similar looking divers watches that have quartz+solar, which is as independent as automatic, but without the gay inaccuracy.
i'd like to buy a watch for at least 5 years, ideally 10 years (i'm in my early 20s).
pic related as fuck
>>52453965
>Casio Databank
kek pic related from casio's site
Well at least they're honest about their target market.
>>52454751
>the gay inaccuracy
>time to grow up and shit.
>>52454751
So is it the BN0150-10E with the rubber strap or the 61E with bracelet? If the latter the bracelets on the promaster divers are very nice, with a ratcheting dive extension for easy adjustment and solid endlinks compared to the infamously shitty 007 bracelet.
>>52454840
>having to set your watch every week so it can actually do its primary function, show actual time and not just some random time
>this is a good thing
ludite pls
>>52454908
would you not recommend going for the rubber strap one? it's around 70€ cheaper
getting my first watch soon lads.. thinking of the Timex expedition. what do you guys think?
>>52454986
Your milage may vary, I hate rubber straps and love bracelets so my advice isn't worth much.
>>52443575
Found a Komandirskie Blue Dial for 50 bucks. Pic related. Cop or not /g/?
I'm in need of a decent, tough, daily wear watch especially since I lost my Wave Ceptor last month.
>>52455029
can you wear bracelets tight enough so the watch doesn't slide down when you walk? or is this pretty much a given when using a bracelet? sorry coming from a resin band and the watch stood tight
>>52453359
Cushion case.
>>52453237
Yeah, where did you find one already, ebay?
>>52443575
Roommate is out for the weekend
>ziiiiip
Time for wristshots
>>52455091
Reminder that the Willard Seiko is not the same model that the SRP777 is a homage to. If that's the only reason you'd want to buy one of course.
Willard had a 6105, the new Prospex watch is a remake of the 6309.
>>52455074
If the bracelet is too loose, you can take out a few links.
>>52446757
AFAIK it's a just fancier looking cheap plastic. I think Timex's equivalent of that Casio (don't know the model) is made of steel.
>>52455054
More pics. Please respond, someone with knowledge of Soviet automatics.
>>52455268
Yeah I know, and I prefer the 6105 over the 6309 anyway, but still a 6309 is cool too. Apparently the 6309 has also had it's own movie appearances.
>>52455330
That's a handwind, not an automatic.
And 50$ is too much for it.
I took this picture earlier for a watch thread on /b/. Sarb017
>>52454513
I have the manual that came with it, but it looks like a bitch to program
>>52454638
Wasn't worded very well, my bad. And original wasn't the correct word, either. You can tell I don't know shit about this sort of stuff
>>52454754
Jesus Christ
>>52455491
>>52455330
Probably should have added the cheaper link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RUSSIAN-VOSTOK-MILITARY-KOMANDIRSKIE-WATCH-0292-NEW-/190634483999?hash=item2c62b3611f:g:OicAAOSw~OdVcKD~
>>52455498
>watch thread on /b/
Well I guess that's still probably better than the watch threads on /fa/.
Hey pebble bros
>>52454555
>>52447676
>>52454513
I like DIN Time for when I need a quick forecast in the morning. I dont use the Weather app as there's no way to determine how often it pulls from the server.
For a glanceable Analog I like TH10c (pic related >>52444187).
For a basic normie digital face I like Casio AE-20W, MGSV2, Big Shadow, BlockSlide and 91 Dub v2.0
>>52455526
>>52455330
Thanks, anons. I think 30$ + shipping is a better price.
I was intent on getting a Seiko 5 but the cheap Malaysian movements was a bit of a turnoff.
>>52455540
It actually wasn't all that bad. A few good ones
>>52455498
I am extremely confused as to how the person(s) in this picture is/are positioned. All I see are limbs everywhere.
>>52455629
Im thinkin his hand are placed on a presumably female knee
Judging from her wrist and knee fat, she's a skinny fat body type
>>52455604
The malasiyan movements aren't that bad really. (Though the one on the left is jap made).
Though in comparison, the Vostok 2414A is bulletproof, but will need regulating.
Worth it for £120?
>>52455743
Ah, i know that seller.
He's a pretty chill dude, and he's willing to mark what ever you want on the package to avoid customs.
As far as the watch goes, it's alright but he has a few better Orients in stock.
>/g/ Fashion
About a month since I last posted in this thread. Seems like it's still the same old Seiko circlejerk.
Post beautiful cases.
>>52455876
Not true, I also like Casio
It's $119 on Massdrop. Is it worth it?
>>52456238
Worst case incoming.
>>52455804
that's cool. I really like the dial and how much is going on with it. Just trying to figure out if she's worth buying?
Opal Creations make pretty nice cases.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WRL6m0Dg6T8
So what's the deal with Vostock?
I have a vague understanding concerning Soviet (now Russian) watch makes:
Poljot shut down - now "german" or "swiss" made using the same name.
Sturmanskie?
Molnija? (dead and buried presumably)
Vostock?
I know Vostock Europe was Ukrainian or something and entirely separate from Bocktock of blue scuba dude fame, but and is now functionally "swiss" or some shit.
Volmax was Ukrainian too, right?
The new blue/black scuba dude amphibia's and new komandirskies that I see every once and a while on here, are they still made in Russia?
kek
What kind of strap or bracelet would you recommend for this watch? The old strap is disintegrating. Also, should I again get a slightly bigger strap, and cut out the corners, but this time more neatly?
>>52455091
Bought it there: http://departmentstoreparis.printemps.com/store/haussmann/
The watch was on display so I just asked about it then purchased
>>52456623
They are a working and functioning company, and they still make watches and movements as they used to from their Chistopol based factory.
Molnija/Slava are dead atm, Shturmanskie is basically Poljot which are also dead.
Volmax is a company that made watches based on the dwindling supply of old Russian movements, was formed by former employees of Poljot
Maktime made poljot movements for a short while after poljot broke up.
Vostok-Europe are partially connected to, but they are a Lithuanian brand that uses both Vostok movements,Swiss movements and also Seiko movements (NH35 and the very special NE88).
Vostok are still in business, and their main designer still sell new unique special edition models (WHERE IS MY NEW FUCKING NEPTUNE, MERANOM YOU DRUNK CUNT)
More or less it.
Other companies/brands that i missed are, Luch,Chaika and Raketa.
Pic related kinda covers a bit of it, including two of the still alive companies.
>>52456774
Brown leather strap, or a brown leather nato.
>>52456914
Thanks kindly for the run down, anon.
It's most heartening to hear that there's at least one (?) major watchmaking facility alive in Russia today.
>Raketa
They used to make all those fascinating 24hr watches.
Dead and buried too, I suppose.
>>52456914
Thanks for the advice, but how can I be sure that you are not that guy who recommends brown straps on every komamdirskie, even a blue one like this?
Just kidding, I'll add that to my consideration.
>>52457009
Actually they are among the two that are still alive.
They are among the only watch factories in the world that manufacture everything in their watches in-house, including hairsprings.
>>52457021
Nah, it's just looks nice on almost all Komandiskies.
Try it out.
>>52455743
looks like a nicer and newer version of my crap.
>£120
Used or new?
Honestly i wouldn't pay that much
>>52456774
Commie bund strap? Ebay has some newly made ones from places like Russia and Ukraine.
>>52457459
I really forgot that one.
But i think bund straps still can be covered over leather natos.
>>52455697
>jap made
I hope you know the legal definition for "Made in Japan" is even more lax than for "Swiss Made". The watch could be made in another country using Japanese machines and be inspected by someone Japanese and it would qualify to get stamped with "Japan". Paying extra for a 7S26 watch just because it says Japan instead of Malaysia is silly, they're identical.
I'm fairly sure all the cheap to midrange Seikos are pretty much third world child slave labor tier no matter what country is on the dial, my SARB has JAPAN stamped all over it and yet the rough case is made in China before being finished in Japan. I only really trust GS and Credor to be fully made in Japan.
>>52451002
He's a columbian dealer
>>52457532
Only compelling reason i had to get it is because the seller was willing to mark what ever i wanted on the package to avoid customs.
Otherwise a regular K version at the time was 10$ less, but another 50$ in taxes if not avoided.
>>52457532
Actually apparently even GS has some foreign parts in it, apparently. http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/where-seiko-watches-really-made-juicy-mistake-1084156.html
>due to the nature of customs and labor laws in Japan, products are generally allowed to be stamped with Made in Japan if they are produced outside the national boundaries as long as they are manufactured in a wholly owned Japanese firm where the work is overseen by Japanese nationals. Generally speaking, watches priced below about 90000 yen (currently $838 US dollars) do not contain enough profit margin to be made in Japan. This is not just for Seiko, but for all major Japanese manufacturers. Watches priced roughly from 90000 to 250000 yen (currently $838 to 2328 US dollars) are often finished or with final assembly done in Japan and higher end watches above this point are often fully assembled in Japan.
And by the way reading that part about profit margins for manufacturing in Japan and ask yourself how reasonable it is to think that the Swatch jews are really paying first world European wages to have their ETA movements made in Switzerland.
>>52451862
Fuck off frog poster there's nothing that says vintage, he then made it clearer in the next post please kill yourself
>>52451862
>Calls me normie
>Wears Chinese Nixons with nato straps
RRRRRRRRRRRRRRREEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE
Casio databank, Casio Easy reader, Seiko sgg711, and Seiko SARB065.
>>52456268
Yeah if you want a beefed up version of the terrorist watch
>>52457887
How's the Cocktail Time?
>>52456764
Hah, I might get that dial
>>52457887
It seem to be a CA53-W, not databank.
We need more 31659s.
>>52457959
It's beautiful. I usually lose 7 seconds a day which is not bad at all. It hasn't scratched yet and I've had it for a month. Very nice honestly.
>>52458050
You're right, sorry!
>>52458143
With old due respect the dial is manufactored with not the finest printmanship.
maybe i would have got myself ones like these if i wasn't living in their home country so they would feel exotic though
>>52454986
Be honest to yourself.
You don't care how many seconds it is right now. it won't go further than one minute a month, nore likely less.
Moreso difference +-5 minutes never actuallu mattered to you
>what time is it?
>Oh it's about half til six
>>52457175
I just remembered I already have a buran with a brown strap and it looks good, but it has a white dial, brass indices.
>>52457631
>And by the way reading that part about profit margins for manufacturing in Japan and ask yourself how reasonable it is to think that the Swatch jews are really paying first world European wages to have their ETA movements made in Switzerland.
Quite.
Hence Omega's chinkmade bracelets.
What else of theirs is made there? The whole cases?
In Rolex We Trust.
Today I overheard the rich dude with the ceramic Planet Ocean chrono:
>I know these Seikos in the same price range are a hundred times more accurate (I assume he's talking about the GS Spring Drive), but seriously would you buy a Seiko for that much money or one of these (his Omega)
>Now I know Seiko nerds actually exist...
At this point I completely zoned out over what he said. Why do watchfags become completely tasteless once they have the loads of money to buy actual non-shit watches? The other two watches I've seen him with was some Breitling chrono and some subdial-seconds Panerai.
>>52458566
>Why do watchfags become completely tasteless once they have the loads of money to buy actual non-shit watches? The other two watches I've seen him with was some Breitling chrono and some subdial-seconds Panerai.
because this guy thinks wearing those hunk of metal will get him pussy or respect and he pins his purchases on these hopes instead of buying what he may really want.
Simple, really.
>>52458566
Out of all the planet ocean styles he could've bought he got the ugliest one. It's too crowded IMO.
>>52457887
Got the cocktail incoming. Looking forward to it.
You keeping the strap as is?
>>52458630
That's not the biggest problem with it. Since it's a 600m autochrono it's thick as fuck, it makes my Ministry Amphi look like a gf diver!
>>52458624
>because this guy thinks wearing those hunk of metal will get him pussy or respect
This is a successful, wealthy, confident grown man with prob. a family, not some neckbeard NEET in his 20's. The guy just seems to have real shit taste, the other richfags in class are collecting things like dressy vintage Omegas, Doxa divers, Wittnauers, Max Bills, European tuning fork watches, just a few that got mentioned just today.
I'm on Ebay looking for vintage watches, English isn't my first language, the text below specify : CLOCK FAST, what is that ?
Clock is working apparently, is there a special meaning for "Clock Fast" or it mean clock is working faster as normal ?
>>52457631
>http://forums.watchuseek.com/f21/where-seiko-watches-really-made-juicy-mistake-1084156.html
Holy shit the butthurt denial some fags in that thread was delicious!
WUS sucks smelly arab asshole though.
>>52458821
Basically means it's gaining time, gaining minutes.
Aka just inaccurate.
>>52458566
Central seconds hand Panerais are very rare.
>>52458821
Probably that it gains time.
i.e. you set exactly at 12:00:00 and it marks 12:01:10 after exactly 24 hours.
>>52458755
Admittedly they're pretty big. But I like them a lot for some reason. Might actually get one when I'm not a fucking poorfag anymore. And hey at least I'd be getting one because I like them and not to try impress people. If the time comes when I can afford one, I won't get a chrono one like that.
In the mean time I'm enjoying my shitty Alpha PO. Not as shitty as I thought it'd be for £75 though. Just need a good strap/bracelet for it now.
>>52457175
>Actually they are among the two that are still alive.
>They are among the only watch factories in the world that manufacture everything in their watches in-house, including hairsprings.
Just took a look at their site.
Yikes. Costlier than I had expected (but I'm basing my experience on those cheapie raketa's that littered ebay a few years ago).
Would you say that the +500euro prices are justified?
>>52458843
>>52458858
Thanks for reply
>>52458860
I'm sure the normal Planet Ocean is not as thick as the chrono. With the chrono you have to fit in the entire chronograph complication and the space between the crystal and the dial is probably more too due to all the extra hands.
>>52458952
I don't think it's much thinner. I had a look at one through a shop window yesterday but because of the autistic angle they placed it in I couldn't really see. It pisses me off when stores do that. If they're selling me something they should have it so I can actually fucking see it
>>52458933
Unsure.
As far as i know the new Avtomat line is based on a new in-house caliber that was recently developed, also with some cooperation with the former ceo of Rolex (That joined the company).
So it's a brand new watch with a new in-house movement (That's based on the 2427/2627 movements), and it's apparently better then the regular and (maybe) elaborated grades of something like a ETA 2824-2 (One thing is that it also handwinds without hurting the movement).
A lot going for it, but the price for the Avtomat and the Amphibian models are kinda steep, but then again they are all in-house made down to the hairsprings.
>>52455327
I wish that someone made a digital watch with a good SS case.
Anybody got a Pebble Time here? I'm thinking about upgrading from a Pebble Steel, since the Time is a bit lighter and it's got the color display.
Can't decide. What do I put on my Alpha?
>>52456269
The design on the front looks cool.
>>52454986
Might be that I got lucky with my mechanical movement, but it keeps better longer term accuracy than my quartz watch.
Set both of them 11 days ago, the quartz is ~2 seconds ahead of time.gov, while the mechanical is ~1 second behind. The thing is I can just let the mechanical rest overnight in a certain position to correct for this error. The quartz will continue to gain time regardless.
>>52445711
MKII is working on a good Pan-Am GMT Master homage. If you like homages their quality is absolutely first rate. I have the Sea Fighter (Blancpain Fifty Fathoms homage) and it has kept +2s/day for the last four years of constant wear. I can't find a flaw in the watch anywhere and I've beat the fuck out of it.
It'll cost about $1600 though.
Why not look at Christopher Ward? They have a really attractive GMT that has a bit of its own style, and if you don't like big, it comes in 38mm.
>>52454307
Do those actually have drilled lugs?
>>52459451
I guess you just happened to get lucky but in general quartz is at least a whole order of magnitude more accurate. And like you said, the mechanical watch has a huge amount of positional variation while quartz has none.
>>52459501
Interesting, I hadn't heard of MKII. Seems pretty expensive but I guess they use pretty high-grade ETA movements and AR coated crystals and good lume and stuff so I guess they're at least apparently making good stuff. They're the right goddamn size for once too, none of this 42mm shit. That's a pretty steep price for a watch which is ultimately a ripoff but I'll definitely keep them in mind thanks anon.
I've been kind of following Christopher Ward for a while too because they seem like a good interesting brand, but none of their watches look good to me. I hate that wavy texture dial they always use and the cheesy trident hand and the other hands too and I really can't stand the CHR.WARD L O N D O N logo.
>>52459255
Pls respond no h8
>>52459255
What's already on it looks good to me.
>>52459661
They're expensive AND slow. I waited seven months after ordering to get my Sea Fighter (it was assembled to order from a number of face, bezel, hand, case finish, and movement options). Some people have waited years.
They're well adjusted (and I do mean adjusted, not just regulated), but sloth is the price for the quality because Bill Yao is running a one man shop.
Customer service stories:
I was living in Japan when I ordered my MKII and after the Fukushima earthquake Bill e-mailed me the next day to make sure I was okay.
I got my watch on a bracelet and later ordered a rubber strap from him and while it wasn't a big deal to me he took the time to look up my watch and bead blasted the buckle to match my case.
>>52459861
Neat, sounds like a high-class Obris Morgan. I waited several months with my memesplorer on preorder and I emailed Justin a couple of times and he was very helpful.
>>52459934
Well I guess a middle class Obris Morgan. High class would be putting your name on the list for a Laurent Ferrier or something.
I'd like to see some new vostok amphibia dials. Made a sort of sketch.
>>52459555
Yes
>>52460345
Not tacky enough, put a picture of military stuff on it.
>>52455498
Greetings SARBfriend
>>52457497
Mind if I ask what strap that is?
I want a Pebble
>>52460822
I happen to have one lying around somewhere.
>>52460764
Is that a Hadley Roma strap? I have one like that for my SNZG15. It looks great on the owlpenis (or cloaca).
>>52460865
send to me i pay the import taxes and the mail
>>52461061
It certainly is. I like it a lot too, fits the outdoorsy aesthetic of the owlbenis quite well.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mens-Seiko-Chronograph-Watch/361441944508
Any reason why these are so cheap?
>>52461113
Nah, I quite like it
Was watching a shit (but fun) movie at the hotel
I just added the Slava to my collection of commies. I am also waiting for a Railroad Approved tuning fork in the mail.
>>52463044
Sauce for that watchbox?
>>52462086
I want this and am buying on on friday. I SAID IT NOW.
any advice on purchasing, I hear just to make sure the eBay seller is based I'm Moscow or something
>>52463062
I got it used on ebay. I think it was $6 +shipping, and it is made out of very sturdy wood. The watch cushions are firm as well, which helps shape my leather watch bands.
>>52459255
How good is this alpha watches? They use seagull movements right?
>>52463210
Only on the chronographs. I think they use miyotas for most of their automatics like their rolex and omega copies
>>52459255
steel bracelet easy. That's real fuckin nice. Did it come with it?
How good/bad are cheap Timex quartz movements? I am ultimate poorfag and with canada raep prices things like the seiko 5 are not $50 where I live.
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00HF49WXK/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=
http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00B2I16D4/ref=s9_simh_gw_p241_d0_i2?pf_rd_m=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&pf_rd_s=desktop-1&pf_rd_r=1YFQ0ACTP5VFZB5SHHDC&pf_rd_t=36701&pf_rd_p=2055621862&pf_rd_i=desktop
These are two that I think are somewhat stylish. Any opinions? Sorry if this offends high end watch people. I understand that they aren't mechanical and stuff, but do they keep time well enough?
>>52458841
> WUS sucks smelly arab asshole though.
Truth. some stuff in f71 isn't so bad but nearly everything is pretentious wank
Post things you hate on watches
>chronographs with chrono-seconds on subdial
>Arabic numerals, except on subdials, unless it is a field style watch
>Roman numerals except in some excellent examples
>day of week complications
>lume on bezels, except a pip at 12 o clock
>>52463590
Bracelet could be dogshit and pull hairs and pinch.
If it's comfortable, it is probably the best though. Followed by the leather strap.
I'd like to hear about the quality of alpha bracelets and the watch itself, I have been thinking about getting a Daytona from them but those planet oceans don't look half bad
>>52463832
While folded bracelets will pinch most people solid bracelets pinch people with hair of a certain length/thickness. I lent my watch with an oyster bracelet to someone and they couldn't bear it for 2 minutes because it would pinch like crazy. I've never had that issue with it.
>>52463772
>lume on bezels, except a pip at 12 o clock
So you dislike the BP Fifty Fanthoms?
>Arabic numerals, except on subdials, unless it is a field style watch
So you dislike Breguet numerals, many IWC Portugese and possibly Panerai / Fliegers?
So what are the most legit watch companies?
>>52463911
invicta
>>52463911
Patek Philippe, Jaeger-LeCultre, Rolex, Seiko and Breguet (pre-Swatch).
Link me to the best budget smartwatch please.
>>52463911
Depends what you mean by 'legit' and by 'companies.'
>>52463911
Sturhling
Fossil
Beats by Dr Dre
>>52463976
Pebble if you need a smartwatch.
>>52463976
http://www.amazon.com/CASIO-F91W-1-Casual-Sport-Watch/dp/B00006I551
smartest watch you need, if you need smarter, get a databank
>>52463901
Fliegers are part of my exception, I said field style but I guess military style is a better term
Yes. I dislike the other watches you said
>>52463911
Depends on what you're looking for. I'd actually argue Vostok is one of the most diehard because they're still making unrepentant Sovietcore stuff with new lineupst that appeal to broader tastes and can be quite nice. And because it's Slav on old-ass machinery the prices are probably some of the best bang for your buck out there.
Aside from them, Damasko are a good example of a tiny company making their own fucking products. Probably one of the only one that actually are capable of making all their damn parts in-house, and it's a family business, too. Unlike Rolex you don't have to pay as much of a premium, though their designs don't appeal to everyone.
Sinn is another good company though I feel they've gotten worse over time marking their products up and appealing to a more nouveau riche audience. Still good, though, and German technology (albeit Sellita movements)
And of course we can't avoid Seiko or Orient. I'd say Orient is actually better value for money sub $300 as their parts and movements actually are made in Japan as opposed to the Malaysian movement Seikos. And of course Seiko owns them.
For pure, no-bullshit, cheap beater quartz shit that has no qualms about it, Timex is great.
>>52463911
Seiko, Vostok, Casio, Citizen, Timex, the independent high end watchmakers, many microbrands, Stowa, Patek Philippe. I'm sure there's others I'm forgetting but all of those companies are independent and free of conglomerate fuckery (or they are the conglomerate themselves) and even though they're all in different price brackets and different styles they're all mostly honest about what they make and focus on the manufacturing rather than the marketing and they all make good watches.
Honorable mention to brands like Rolex that at least make good watches but which also sell them for way more than they're worth for just the name and suffer from the cancer that makes the watch industry shit.
Another honorable mention to the Swatch Group for being the cancer that makes the watch industry shit.
>>52464407
So true brother, so true.
>Shell out 7k for Omega
>bracelet is made in China
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Problem with Rolex and indeed with other independent high-end companies (looking at you, IWC), is that, sure, they make good products. But they make money by marking the shit up on their product and selling it to the rich kids, drug dealers, and obviously corrupt East Asian/Gulf State officials demographics which further increases the cycle.
Hence why, in my opinion, Vostok is probably one of the only honest companies still around (and even they sell their movements to fashion-tier shitholes like the Latvian Vostok Europe)
Only watch I have is that bin laden casio watch and would like to purchase a better one.Budget ~$500, taste minimalism. Pic related caught my eye, duty fees might be a bitch though for Canada.
>>52464524
Hello my fellow Canuck
With the Canadian dollar at its most cucked right now in years and falling more, and our gay fucking import prices, I can only recommend you make a decision and buy soon. Junkers is a cool brand but it'll be $300 USD for a Miyota, with import and shipping basically $550+ Trudeaubux for a Miyota 8215 movement. That's pretty bad desu smhfam. Add to that the PVD rose gold plating that'll flake and make you look old Greek salesman core.
So let me recommend, if you want simplistic pilot style watches, Tisell of Worst Korea:
http://shop2.tisellkr.cafe24.com/
>"Joyful online shopping"
If you want to purchase used I can recommend Watchrecon:
http://www.watchrecon.com/
There's also eBay, if you don't give a shit about water resistance (ie you won't swim with it) Parnis actually makes OK watches, I've had 3-4 pass through my possession and no real complaints. With the dollar the way it is though they'll still run you 120+
If you're looking more to the max end of your budget and want the best "bang for your buck" at $500 CAD there's not a whole lot of options. BUT there are Seikos from the SARB and SARG series on Amazon.ca as well as the famous 007 series, those could be worth it, too.
Enjoy and pick something you like.
