Watch thread - Omeeeega edition phuckas
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:
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>>52670463 → #
Still feel sorry for passing up on a Steinhart Ovm v1, shoulda just got it since now their a lot more expensive...
>>52682824
>Omega Edition
But anon, you posted a Swatch?
>>52682906
Happy now? It has the 8500 inhouse mvt
But still, the LMPO is the best PO ever.
>>52682864
>mfw waiting for my new watch in the mail
>>52682864
>wearing a watch on your dick
>>52682973
Saw a superintendent with a seamaster. Looked damn nice.
>>52683232
>He is still waiting
If anyone is after an early to mid 80s Soviet military-issued Sturmanskie I spotted this earlier on:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221984027850
It has the original unique blued hands, a steel case and the movement is appropriate for the age of the watch. One of the chronograph wheels was replaced with a gold-coloured part but that was common in repairs.
How young is 'too young' to wear a Rolex?
>>52683505
Anyone who acts like their age ends in 'teen.'
whats the difference between
Casio A159W-N1DF
and this:
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Casio-Illuminator-Watch/894302
?
>>52682864
simple and amazing, like it man!
>>52683262
Yeah, I think it's one of those watches you can instantly recognise, the bracelet is so much nicer than Oyster style, and the PO sticks out just a little. Somehow a much more organic styling. Gonna get one soon used or wait for the 2016 refresh to go along with my speedy.
>>52684001
>MADE IN CHINA
Never go full retard. Always buy reps and spend your leftover money on stocks.
>tfw when waiting for two watches in the mail
>>52682973
Is the Seamaster technically better than the Submariner?
>>52684301
Rolex = /wt/
Omega = /fa/
That's all you need to know.
>>52682973
>Swatch Group Omega
>in-house
Tip top kek.
There is no such thing as an "in-house" modern Omega, "Omega" exists as a marketing brand put on certain ETA movements, Swatch Group cases, and outsourced Chinese made bracelets.
The last Omega had a 75x movement you irredeemable luxury conglomerate cuck.
>>52684153
>tfw want AP ROO FC diver rep because actual forged carbon case, free sprung balance(?), sapphire crystal and WR for like $300
>tfw 6.3" wrist
>>52684414
So the coaxial which uses a completely different type of mechanism, isnt in house? Thanks now I will stay away from them :^)
>>52684301
Technically superior, its also more precise.
>>52684636
It's made by ETA but Swatch decided that only Omega can have it. So it's exclusive to Omega , but not in-house.
>>52684636
Coaxial was invented way before omega picked it up and put it in their watches.
>>52684661
I think that qualifies as semi in house at least, if not in house, since eta doesnt make watches, but movements for swatch group watches. Id argue inhouse since they are not buying movements from someone else. Honedtly id be fine if it said ETA on my watch instead of Omega.
>>52684636
>>52684661
George Daniels created it in 1974 and patented it in 1980.
Swatch group first used it in 1999.
>>52684698
η instead of Ω on the dial.
My brother just got promoted at his company and they gave him this watch as a goodbye gift because he's moving to another department.
Is this good /g/?
I believe it's worth 500€ if I'm not mistaken.
>>52684737
As a gift it's alright, it has a hint of 70's in styling. For 500€ I'd buy something other than a Tissot though. Also I don't know the specific movement in that one but it's most likely some Swiss ETA, so it will be serviceable/have spare parts available for a century at least.
>>52684316
This is so eerily accurate.
Trying to win my first russian mechanical
>>52684737
>sub-aping bezel
>with reversed numerals on the bottom
>and doesn't turn
why
>>52684737
http://www.jomashop.com/tissot-mens-watch-t0444302605100.html
>>52684895
>westerners have to pay money to obtain a Soviet memenical
I'm practically knee-deep in slavshit. Today I got another one, my pep-pep's old Raketa. I'll try to make pics later, it looks really good.
>>52685056
Any mechanical chronographs?
>>52685072
No, chronographs were a luxury even back then, whether they're Valjoux or Poljot. Also I guess people didn't care much about chronos or divers or any sort of "niche" tool watch back then.
>>52685097
From what I can tell they were mostly military-issued or given as gifts, the 3133 and derivative chronographs.
>>52685125
My grandfather could have probably pulled a few strings to obtain one, but I guess he didn't care enough about chronos.
>>52684649
Also far more expensive.
Post legible watches
>>52685150
>>52685097
So are you saying that Poljot chronographs were considered a luxury and hard to obtain in Soviet times?
These are mine btw, I don't regret having paid like 220€ for both together, you can't get a cheaper mechanical chronograph these days.
>>52685427
>cheaper
That's about as much as they are going on in the regular eBay.
But i think you can do some decent searching in eBay.de and you might be able to find a couple cheaply.
>>52685408
your pic is unrelated then
here is one, pic
>>52685444
Meant to say that's how much you're going to pay for one nowdays.
Also muh trips
>>52685444
I got them on ebay.de.
And well you could get the Buran on the left for 100€ on an auction easily but the Sturmanskie 31659 is almost impossible to get for less than 200€ in this condition.
>>52685474
Yeah, but not a lot of them will agree to ship to Shlomoland.
Though there are some decent ones for sale that are for about 200$~ on eBay.
>>52685459
That was the meme
I mean I get that they are interesting mechanically and subjectively aesthetically, but why would you wear this when it's about as bulky and takes almost as long time to read as an all black gshock or mvmt?
>>52685525
pretty sure people who wear those don't care about reading the time on them
>>52685125
i was told chronos were considerd bits of flight kit
the military may have given you a watch, but you had to be given and return the chrono before/after missions.
According to what' i've heard.
>>52685427
Just as much as mechanical chronographs are more expensive than regular watches nowadays, I assume. Then the LCD craze came in the 80's, and by the 90's most people went back to analog. Pic related, my mom says they used to wear these in their necks as a fashion accessory.
We were better off than the Soviets though, since bottom of the barrel swiss and LCD chinkshit also appeared through the gray market.
>>52685525
that watch is technically functional
blocks radiation from hitting the movement and screwing up the board, it technically is designed as a space watch.
I'm certainly not saying it looks good, just saying its not exactly a fashion piece.
>>52685550
Probably not, a chronograph sounds like personal equipment. I know the Hungarian People's Army fighter pilots were issued Heuer Montreals, which they probably got to keep, Bertalan Farkas carried his into space, and according to recent pics he still has it.
>>52685574
no i was pretty wrong
>>52685550
>you had to be given and return the chrono before/after missions
I didn't know that bit of information, that's interesting. All I knew before was that some chronographs were given to pilots who had finished flight school but this was for the early 80s, not sure about later years. They were making chronographs since 1959 as far as I am aware with the 3017 movement, then 3133 from '76.
>>52685537
Then why not just wear a bracelet?
Besides that I guess they want to show off wealth and 'refinement' and in bracelet form it'd probably be bedazzled as fuck. Someone who wears a 60mm lug to lug spaceship looking thing isn't doing it for attention in the same way someone would wear a pavé watch or 30mm thick gold chain at all though.
>>52685574
That's genuinely interesting, where can I read more about it?
How would it compare to a Seiko spacewalk or MAN ON THE MOOOON?
>>52685525
>If i use the work "technically" two times people will think I'm smart, technically.
>>52685556
where are you from? Some Baltic country?
>>52685731
Hungary.
>>52685854
then you should probably eat
Is it me or does it strike a bit.. uneven?
https://youtu.be/Hqo0U-EDKpM
>>52685854
Are you David Bredan?
>>52686054
I had to google who that is, and thank fucking christ I'm not him. Kid looks cringy as fuck and seems to have a shitty taste based on the "more marketing = better" principle.
>>52686054
>>52686090
>expat
>hipster glasses
>young
>"appreciates muh fine horology"
>only covers shit over 15K even if absolute shit tier
I guess the stereotypes about watch bloggers being obviously corrupt rich kids is true.
Into the trash it goes
I like the new Greubel Forsey Double Balancer shown at SIHH desu.
>>52686257
Another pic.
>>52684711
>Swatch group first used it in 1999.
..because every other watchmaking house declined it for various reasons we'll never know about.
Swatch, in their desperate attempt to try and have at least one brand to compete with Rolex jumped at the opportunity to have some kind of unique selling point.
Fact is, co-axial hasn't produced any practical benefit over existing movements and it is at the end of the end just a marketing ploy to compete with Rolex.
>>52684677
>Coaxial was invented way before SWATCH picked it up and put it in OMEGA BRANDED watches.
ftfy
Have to stop thinking that swatch brands have any agency of their own.
They are, as some anon mentioned above, just names printed on glorified swatch watches.
Omega as a real brand died long ago.
>>52684737
>I believe it's worth 500€ if I'm not mistaken.
Watches are not worth what they initially cost as soon as you walk out of the store with them.
That watch may have been bought for 500 euro (though if you paid that much you got ripped hard or your taxes are ripping you hard, either way, your anus is getting railed by someone somewhere), but as soon as you walk out it is immediately worth less than half of watch you paid for it.
Unless you can find a braindead monkey to fool and you can palm it off to him.
>>52686340
But tourbillons are useless too, and those are highly regarded.
>>52686410
Yes but they're an added complication. It's like saying a moonphase, or even mechanical chronograph is ultimately useless but "highly regarded".
I'm talking about the escapement, which watches need. The coaxial is a round about way of doing the same thing the swiss lever has always done, but the benefits aren't tangible enough to bother.
It's swatch's "me too" attempt at trying to differentiate their omega name so that they can charge more.
To be honest I don't think it's working.
They should just product spam their stuff onto a few more bond films instead; would save them more money in the long run.
If you fall for the omega co-axial meme, you've just bought a very expensive chinese watch that can only be fixed at high cost by omega, so none of the advantages the old etamega calibers had is present.
No thanks.
I say stick to Rolex or pre-coax Omega.
https://youtu.be/7OAGvl80Pqs
>>52686491
Well, at least they used a free sprung balance in their attempt to ape rolex. If they'd stayed with a regulator it really would be a laughable waste of time.
>TFW you find a tan smooth calf-leather strap in 19mm for your Seikomatic-P
I can't decide between the Seiko spring drive sub or a Nomos Ahoi for my first "good" watch...
>>52687206
>So many good GS watches
>So many good Marinemaster divers
>Choose the retarded ugly incestuous child of the two lines
Why?
My ZULU strap just arrived
>>52687739
Get a waffle rubber from Dagaz
>>52687748
Get one from uncleseiko on eBay instead.
Guy is related to those who make new high quality parts for older Seiko divers and fix them (Like Spencer Klein).
Also he sell really nice leather (Pic related) and canvas zulu straps.
>>52687739
Aww
>>52687206
Completely different styling, and one is an actual dive watch so they're incomparable.
How I look at it:
Do you want a thin, casual yet somewhat dressy mechanical watch? Get the Nomos. Probably has to be sent to germany every 3-5 years for servicing.
Do you want a battery-less quartz diving watch that's finished to a higher standard but is strictly casual? MUST be sent to japan every 3-5 years for servicing.
Up to you.
Spring drive diver is going to be more accurate, if that matters much to you at this stage in the game.
Wrist shot
Posted this yesterday. It's been a full day with it now, still happy. It's so thin and sits perfectly on the wrist I keep forgetting it's there.
>>52687932
Pretty nice. The rounded zulu hardware seems to better fit the case than a nato would.
>>52687960
>same mediocre pic
come on anon
Is the strap good? It doesn't look like anything special in that shot.
>>52687932
That lume looks so thick, is it bright? If you happen to own a 007 then how do the two watches compare?
>>52688077
I don't own a 007 but the lume is alright. I suck at taking lume pics though
>>52687985
The strap is extremily high quality, yeah. It's shell cordovan leather and made really well. You can buy them from Nomos for something like $120 which is a great price for what it is.
I'll get a picture of the display back
>>52688110
>tfw my watch on bracelet was less expensive than your strap
>>52688135
Shell is expensive.
Not enough dead horses, and so little time to make them.
>>52687960
I'm not fond of the larger model's dial arrangement, but that size does suit your wrist better.
I think that when I can get a hold of one of the new neomatiks (5+ months till restock!) I'd like to replace the strap with a lighter shell color.
Would make it even more casual.
Natural shell, cognac, even color 8.
I guess it depends on who has what available at the time.
It would've been nice if Nomos could've provided a choice of shell strap colors though.
Ayyyyyyy phuckas, look whos back!
I did dun fucked it up, sure... Nah working and looking brand new almost. For One Hundred United States Dollar$ for a King Penis
Ok, just playing, but yes it was fun project. Probably gonna keep it, the clean crystal just makes it pop.
>>52688338
>tfw when you gave up on pic related even though you could have gotten it for 75$
Well.
It didn't have the overhang lugs with the bracelet and had a very badly polished case.
Let's await the one that i did purchase.
>>52688338
Are you yet another anon with this exact same reference?
Is Rolex the Apple of watches?
>>52688509
apple is the apple of watches silly
>>52688509
Rolex actually innovates, a bit. And is genuinely good quality. They're both overpriced and perpetually swelling in size though.
>>52688509
Patek Philippe is the Apple of watches
>>52688549
Regardless of quality, most people buy Rolex watches not because of the fine craftsmanship that went into them, but because of the brand itself.
>>52688560
which would make them more the equivalent of like Mercedes-Benz
both companies have gotten stale in recent years too so its actually a pretty good analogy
but modern rolexes are not straight dogshit like modern mercedes
>>52688559
>>52688509
The apple of watches?
Swatch, probably
>>52688450
Yes, but at least I put some effort into mine resotring it. Look like poo in the loo when it arrived.
>new crystal
>re polished and dremeled out deep dings
>cleaned
24 hours till the 24 hours!
What will you be wearing?
>>52688589
>modern rolexes are not straight dogshit like modern mercedes
Oh lawd, Mercedes is the most loathed car brand over here.
Except for a couple of really stubborn taxi drivers and some CEO's. Nobody sane drives them, literally considered a pleb brand.
>>52688689
Probably my new semi-diy diver.
Or some Seiko. Who knows.
>>52688689
Well I obviously want to fit in at the Rolex 24 in Daytona Florida ;^)
>>52688771
Buy a strap hole punch
>>52688733
like I said
mercedes is literally the most dogshit brand
>>52688789
but it fits perfectly at the last hole ;-;
also all my straps fit just right at the moment, and I can take it to a jewelers who literally "does it for free"
Just been looking at some Stowa watches. And saw this thread. Great looking german engineering, hand-winded mechanical watch. I want one of these Stowa Flieger with logo and date.
>>52688649
I suppose that at one time, the 90's and waning in the early 2000's, they kinda were.
I don't think there's an equivalent that can fit the analogy.
>>52688847
Stowa uses Chinese parts. Sorry dude.
>>52688847
I'm gonna assume this isn't bait.
But it's all chinise made with some of the engraving and QC done in Germany. Even their CEO said the cases aren't german made.
>>52688847
Try another "flieger" style watch, stowa recently entered some controversy for calling itself "german made" when it was made mostly in china.
>>52688919
Chinese*
My drunk engrish isn't the best.
>>52688892
>>52688919
>>52688926
Oh, I did not know... Does not really matter to me, most my stuff is made in china. It's a good looking watch.
>>52688968
then just buy a chinese flieger and avoid paying a premium for the same thing
Does anybody know anything about MVMT?
>>52688968
There are some watches that look very, very similar, if not identical, that cost less money. Stowa mark their products up because they claim they're german made, but a small part of the work is actually done in Germany and you're paying them for empty air.
>>52688968
Well if you're looking for a genuine pilot watch, look for a Shturmanskie chronograph.
Worn by astronauts and pilots.
>>52688992
rebranded chinkshit from aliexpress.
>>52688847
>>52688968
Almost convincing.
Though you didn't get the spewing autismo invective you may have hoped for in the end.
It's Friday so I'm pulling out the hard shit
Any decent Patek Nautilus homage under €1000?
>>52688509
>>52688529
this tbqh
>>52688986
Anything with the same quality you know of?
>>52689012
Aha... Thanks... Wish I knew where to look.
>>52689048
That does not matter to me, just want a good looking clean watch with date, time and not much else. I liked the style, and I like the idea of hand winding it.
>>52689141
I did not know, man. I am not some professor clocks who knows everything about watches. I just thought it looked pretty.
>>52689184
bagelsport desu senpai, otherwise you're gonna be buying a replica
>>52689184
the bagelsport one :^)
>>52689204
I don't get this.
Is the minute hand a tampon? And is the Seconds hand a spermball?
>>52689184
I'm sort of interested too. Absolutely no bagels though, it has to be at least halfway decent.
>>52689233
Steinhart makes decent flieger watches for the price.
Pretty sure they are cheaper then Stowa.
>>52689237
>>52689240
>>52689272
I'm not familiar with Bagelsport. Is it good or shit?
>>52689282
shit
>>52689298
>>52689282
>>52689272
wait the bagelnaut doesn't actually seem too bad
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/bagelsport-nautilus-homage-2018553.html
>>52689282
dogshit
Do I win most disgusting strap of 2016?
>>52689388
I may buy it just for shits and giggles since I've avoided the bagelmeme until now, but I'll probably just be disappointed and never wear it because it looks like shit. Poo in loo tier movement and the garbled English words they chose to print on the dial at random are retarded.
just got it back from the jeweler being cleaned
>>52689529
>Poo in loo tier movement
It's a miyota 8215 copy, but with hacking and handwinding. Not the chinese standard movement you can find in ultra cheap chinese watches.
But yeah, "steel bagelsport" and "stainless steelback" on the dial look ridiculous.
>>52689482
Compared to what happened to my SNZG's nylon strap?
Some of the strap started to disintegrate from the damage to it. Was easily fixed with a lighter though.
>>52689556
That's a very inoffensive breitling.
>>52689589
lol, thanks for putting it that way
>>52689562
Yeah and the movement in HMTs is also a copy of a design by Miyota and that's not exactly know for its quality and reliability either.
>>52689556
and the filthy montblanc I was wearing before that
>>52689622
Well, they are usually a chaotic eyesore with a thousand distracting black lines and messy, inelegant bezels.
But this one doesn't seem that bad.
>>52689693
Oh, I know. That's why I appreciated that description.
>>52689693
Let the cancer of this chaotic bezel and dial russel your jimmies sir.
>>52689739
They need to add a tach so I can calculate airspeed while I'm flying from one of those cities to another.
>>52689739
Rustle*
>>52682824
Personally i just love the old Omega's especially the Seamaster 300s from the 50s, 60s and 70s, Not easy to get these days but i have a NOS (new old stock), not quite like a 100% original but close. Here it is:
>>52689739
Still not as bad as breitling.
No where close.
Oh, it's shit, just not as shitty shit, if such a thing were possible.
>>52689778
I always liked those mil omega divers.
I've seen the odd model go by and they've only increased in price so I think I missed that window of what I'd be comfy paying.
I wouldn't however ever be comfy using it as it was supposed to be used: swimming and diving. It's just not worth the risk of totally fugging the shit out of it.
So I settled for a 2254.50 instead. Spiritual successor, and I'm not afraid of beating the shit out of it underwater.
>>52689901
Well i have swimmed and dived with it for ten years and it is waterproof. I have tried everything from throwing it 20 meters and let it sink to 50 meters and it does not leak.
I can't test it to 300 meters sonce i am not qualified to dive this deep or even have the equipment to go to that depth but i guess it will will take it with no problems judging from the hammering i have given it the last ten years.
>>52690091
I wonder exactly what's the condition of the seals in it. Might not be in a condition to do anything except for skin diving.
Though i haven't had the pleasure to do any diving for the past 2 years or so. Need to give the Amphibia and SKX a quick "field" test.
>>52689693
The Navitimer is beautiful you pleb. Breitling has/had quite a few great watches.
>>52689778
>Everybody should have cool Omega watch
Nice one anon, keep on phistin!
>>52690136
>>52682824
If there's one watch i would ever it is the Omega Seamaster 300 Master Coaxial. Not in my budget right now but it is so alike the old old brutal navy Omega's it is almost unreal:
>>52684153
Stop calling counterfeit "reps".
>around forty year old watch
>scratched full of hairline cracks, can't see shit
>take movement out of case
>see this
>tfw dial is almost flawless
Also I can't find any Raketa on the net with a similar dial. I guess grandpa knew what to pick.
>>52690175
>>52690236
sexy
Back to get opinions on other smart watches.
Anyone here own a pebble time steel or a moto360? Opinions?
>>52690277
Why are people buying into smartwatches that soon?
>>52690123
When or if you would ever have it in your hands you can feel it, it is like a safe and then some.
Heres a pic from like 10 minutes ago.
>>52690136
>The Navitimer is beautiful you pleb.
Says the John Travolta wannabe.
>Breitling has/had quite a few great watches.
Perhaps, one day long ago.
Today it's just insipid and cluttered shit with no innovation, and no clue. Just drifting along selling the odd Emergency to some fop with a row boat.
The only thing it's got going for it is that it's still, miraculously, independent.
Though I wonder if that's just because LVMH and Richemont have already filled their quotas for uninspired dogshit for the time being.
Breitling is a notch above mall-tier plebbery.
>>52690214
>but it is so alike the old old brutal navy Omega's it is almost unreal:
You realize that this was no accident, right? Swatch saw how desirable omega's older designs are compared to the junk they've been pumping out recently that they really had no choice. Rolex has their Tudor black bay heritage models to dip into those waters, and omega has this.
>>52690334
Because they're actually very useful.
This one
>>52690175
is a million times better than this >>52690136
which is probably 45mm in size and favorited by delicate wristed chinese new money manlets.
>>52690357
Here's a lume pic:
>In Monaco, he is robbed his Rolex practicing fellatio
>The criminal court of Monaco conceals croquignolesques mishaps. Just like that experienced by a man who was robbed of his watch by the individual to whom it offered a treat.
>The passive person, delivery driver of Italian nationality, has not kept his hands motionless.
>He took advantage of the excitement of the victim to steal his Rolex watch and a sum of € 90 resting on a nearby cabinet.
>The defendant, visibly embarrassed to explain himself before the criminal court on this flight, was sentenced to two months suspended.
http://www.nicematin.com/faits-divers/a-monaco-il-se-fait-voler-sa-rolex-en-pratiquant-une-fellation-18114
>>52690452
Here's my Rollie Deepsea Seadweller:
>>52690479
Do you do much saturation diving?
>>52690452
>is a million times better
No. It's equally good but just a different style. The scales give it personality yet the use of only two colors keeps the dial readable and easy on the eyes. It's an instantly recognizable design.
>>52687739
Nice cat, would pet/ 10
>>52690277
Time round for me but pebble time steel has amazing battery life and water resistance (30m). That alone makes it worthy as a daily runner.
If you're an iFag get a Apple Watch since pebble is gimped on iOS
>>52690603
>that bezel hiding the corners of the screen underneath
>pebble
LOL
>>52690543
he dives up arab asses and has his depths plundered in return if that's what you mean
>>52690603
>retarded date window placement
kek can't even get that right
Is pic related worth £180? Found an as new condition one on Gumtree and might try and juggle down to 140.
>>52690706
>Giving your money to the Swatch Group
>>52690742
It's second hand, you dork.
>>52690220
Dial has weird moisture related damage, but sure is unusual.
>>52690357
Yeah, the classic mil-sub case design is an iconic and functional piece of hardware.
>>52690706
>>52690742
The Visodate is the only new Tissot made watch that doesn't look like cock.
Overall the stainless steel version is appealing, gold version much less.
>>52690706
It's only worth what you want to pay for a gold plated (kek) low end swatch group chinese made watch.
Do you want it?
>>52690575
>It's an instantly recognizable design.
Instantly recognizable as shit you mean.
>>52690742
What can one do? Omega makes great watches.
>>52690854
>swatch coolies in guangzhou make great watches with a label called omega stuck on
ftfy
>>52690854
Omega made great watches, Swatch makes pretty bad Omegas for the most part. Funny you should choose as an example a remake of a pre-Swatch design because that's almost the only thing they can do a half decent job at.
>>52691335
He took that photo 50 times before he decided that one was best
>>52691335
Why do people write in to these youtube fags for advice?
Is it all just staged?
Can't people just fucking ask real people around them without having to resort to some faggot on the internet that just likes the sound of their own voice?
>>52691377
So what?
>>52691335
I hate his babbling. See his recent Aliens Seiko review where he spend the entire first half of the video rambling about a movie everyone has seen already a million times. Literally the Nostalgia Critic of watches.
>>52691335
This guy is a bit autistic, but from what I've watched he seems like a pretty genuine dude.
>>52691335
https://youtu.be/rbiTUj21Juo
https://youtu.be/eCFWRRIvIsQ
>>52688560
...and that's why everyone on this board and /fa/ buys omegas... because of the brand
You faggots are insufferable
>>52691790
uh i just bought mine cuz i love the design and it was a good deal
>>52690429
Well it is just a beautiful watch :D.
>>52691835
Does your father know you took his watch?
>>52691335
So sad his lung is collapsing again, he is a real nice dude, rich, but vouches for Seiko and Orient so he is good in my book.
https://youtu.be/QwWQ29LCVGM
Improved or ruined?
>>52691456
>>52691448
>>52691409
I like him, I'll laugh when he gets over the top talking heritage or some shit about class/trying to look cultured, because in his head he thinks he is a powerful aristocrat or james bond. But that is kind of draw of it, sort of like if you watch review brah (not the same, but it's watching a weird character, thinking of him it's weird he doesn't wear a watch).
The biggest issue with him is that he isn't that harsh on anything, or he just doesn't review that much actual dogshit (I know, squalee, less than 2 grand watches). The lighting in his videos are really good, if you want to see what a watch looks like in real life they are pretty good
>>52691922
which one?
>>52690854
My dreamwatch, looks like an old navy Omega, god the made pretty watches in the 50s, 60s and to a lesser part in the 70s :D.
>>52687006
You eat so much fat your arm hair has fallen off.
So how reliable are these watches? Especially if I am going to use the chronograph often.
>>52691961
The one that gets the blowjobs.
>>52691961
literally taking a picture next to a horten 229.
fuck kinda jelly about the plane. Not really a fan of omega though.
>>52692061
Get an OS-20 / 6T63 chronograph instead if you actually want to time things often and reliably.
>>52692250
Are there any vintage styled watches with those movements?
>>52690442
Not really. I own a 1st gen Pebble and a Moto360. I don't wear either anymore. Just stop being a lazy fuck and take your phone out of your pocket. If you want fitness stuff but something purpose built, it'll work many times better than the generalist smart watches.
>>52692099 "literally taking a picture next to a horten 229."
Stephen Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA, the Nat'l Air and Space Museum Annex near Dulles Intl Airport.
If you are an aviation fag, you need to go there.
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>>52692007
I've never had much hair on my arms, so it appears to be unrelated to my weight.
>>52692099
omega is ok
I love the AT though
this one specifically, framed date can go and stay go
>>52692073
so neither of them three?
>>52687739
grafix cat looking shabby as hell
>>52687748
>waffle rubber
Pardon my ignorance. What is this, and could I apply it to a Rolex Submariner?
>>52693083
Google seiko waffle rubber strap
If you have a Rolex a tropical strap would make moe sense. Or Rubber B.
>>52693122
>tropical strap
What are the advantages of this? I kind of want to dress up my esprit watches. I live in the north so I don't sweat very much.
What's your dream watch /wt/? This is one of mine.
Couple of questions for the anons with Vostoks with replacement bezels. I love the watches but the stock bezels are puke-worthy. Interested in buying an Amphibia and replacing.
First question: Can some kind anon post that Vostok infographic.
Second question: In terms of replacing the bezel, do you purchase a specific bezel and then have to buy an insert separately or is there an all in one option out there that will fit?
If anyone has a suggestion on where to purchase all this I'd be grateful as well.
>>52693303
Mine. Getting it on monday watchinmail.gif
>>52693400
Don't forget to unbox it in thread anon.
>>52693367
Here you go anon. Most of the links in this guide will sell parts for Vostoks if not all of them and will probably answer your second question too.
>>52693504
The box is gonna be huuge. Yeah, might actually do a video unboxing for the lulz
>>52693575
Please do anon, let us in on the experience.
>>52693303
This and the snow frake.
>>52693643
Loving the blue dial anon, i find it hard to resist nicely coloured dials.
>>52693303
Steel 3970E with advanced research movement.
>>52693303
Steel 36mm spring drive VC Patrimony
There was this anon with a Seiko SARB035 on a gray perlon strap. Was wondering where he got it from? I just got mine. Pic is not mine, just from leddit.
Also could someone post the pic?
>>52693303
How commie does my watch look on this commie band?
>>52694061
you are a shit-tier socialist
Apparently my camera isn't as horrible when I am not using the google camera app.
allahu akbar, /wt/.
>>52684153
>Never go full retard. Always buy reps and spend your leftover money on stocks.
THIS
>>52694239
Could you please stop posting that eyesore?
I don't care if it's rep or gen, it looks hideous regardless. At least you didn't spend hilarious amounts of money on it.
Someone posted an AP RO chronograph and that shit once, if it's you, post the AP 100% of the times instead.
>>52692061
Where to get this one?
>>52694423
I believe it's a Sea-Gull 1963 with a black dial.
You can obtain one by contacting hked on the WatchUSeek forums and LongIslandWatches too.
I've been planning on purchasing one myself.
>>52693749
I think you're taking 'dream' to the next level
>>52694626
It's what I literally dream of, furball.
Is that not a dream watch?
What are Frederique Constant like as a brand?
>>52694643
>Is that not a dream watch?
I suppose it is
>>52694239
>>52684153
What are some good places to buy reps? I like the Bell and Ross designs but the company is SHIT and are selling ETA for $5k. Anywhere I can pick up a decent rep for cheap?
>>52694729
Buy a $25 one of aliexpress and realise that the square case is retarded, save up for a Sinn 556.
Alternatively if you don't realise that it's retarded do your own research for TDs and wonder if it's worth ~$300 to you.
>>52694770
Saw the TD's on RWI yeah it's costly. I'll see if it's worth it in a while as I can't buy this second.
And I already have a Sinn 856 as well as a Damasko. I just want to appease my inner pleb because I like B&R designs but the company is 100% marketing and shilling without the performance or history to back it up. I also find the black-on-grey or grey-on-black designs interesting. Wish there were more B&R round designs rather than just the chronos; I'd buy the vintage BR123 if it was a PVD case with closed caseback but I can't bear to buy a SS with dressed up Miyota.
I saw the aliexpress knockoffs, those are too atrocious for me to consider. I already have 2 ultra cheap Chinese watches, the Fineat AT ripoff (which is surprisingly good and would be better if it wasn't thick as fuck and the crown didn't feel like it was always about to fall off) and a Sewor knockoff sub. Both are surprisingly good but still junk.
Mostly, I want a rep to fuck the mountain jews and also to see if plebs care (as plebs don't usually care about watches, I doubt it but I want to see). Or better yet, if supposed WIS can't tell the difference
So here's a look at my 1975 King Seiko 5256-8010, now with sapphire crystal (and a NOS Seiko crystal purchased in case I ever want to put it on).
I can't believe I got it for $120 USD + shipping. This watch is staggeringly beautiful.
>>52695079
Kind of interested in the Sewor Knockoff, where'd you get it from? Do you still have the link for the seller?
>>52693303
Premoon speedy, more lean and elegant than moonwatch
rolex datejust in some nice shiny opalecent color, like tiger eye for example
A seamaster like the one in OP's would have me set for a while too
>>52695220
The Sewor knockoff is identical to the Soki minus the brad name. They have the same features: chromed pot metal case, folded links, cheapo movement. Sewor costs $2 more though, here's the link if you insist:
http://www.ebay.ca/itm/SEWOR-Men-Fashion-Mechanical-Wrist-Watch-Stainless-steel-Strap-Wave-shaped-Bezel-/331615663619?var=&hash=item4d35d57603:m:mEAM-UO7aKoOTfZ6D6lQZEw
Anyways, anyone else can recommend a B&R (or any rep) + site? I've seen a few that catch my eye unless anyone else has a recommendation.....
