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
Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
Previous thread:
>>53597459
>>53613167
Not him but I had pic related piece of shit. The coating wore off within about 6 months in a lot of spots, looked fucking horrible. I also realized that the black and gold was horribly tacky looking and graduated to stainless steel master race.
4rd for grand seiko :^)
What's on your wrist today /wt/?
8st for Omega
>>53613419
Calling Bullshit on your story, faggot!
There are 276 reviews on amazon, with 83% giving it 5 stars.
So if the coat would have been that bad, people would have rated it way lower.
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SKA366-Stainless-Two-Tone-Kinetic/dp/B001BM8GFM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1458595124&sr=8-1&keywords=Seiko+SKA366
>>53613419
>I also realized that the black and gold was horribly tacky
After you have seen it on pics or a watch shop?
Why do you make up stuff? Somebody in a seiko cucked you or what?
>>53613536
>beads
Hipsters
>>53613540
A lot of not good stuff can get pretty high ratings. A lot of non-watch people buy one on a whim and then after a month or two it sits in a drawer until the battery dies and they throw it away during their next move. Or spring cleaning or something.
I wouldn't put much faith in any cheap black coating, really.
>>53613493
This now, I wore my Citizen Grand Classic to work though
>>53613602
Well, in this case i would read the reviews and search for other reviews about that model. But this faggot, who said it peeled that quick, is blatantly lying.
I have a gold coated 15 € aldi (dicounter) watch which i wear for 2 years now, for shits and giggles.
>nothing peeled off
>everything looks fine, not a single scratch
I am always in doubt, when people claim they wore off some coating, you have to be a special kind of retard to manage to do it.
>>53613493
same thing I wear evry day
>>53613540
>>53613588
Believe what you want, I thought it was cool at the time because I wasn't really knowledgeable about watches. After I wore it for a while it just got old really fast, I replaced it with a mako and gave it to my brother. The clasp is where the coating was coming off, it was very obvious because of the high polish finish.
>>53613540
>Calling Bullshit on your story, faggot!
>There are 276 reviews on amazon, with 83% giving it 5 stars.
>So if the coat would have been that bad, people would have rated it way lower.
>mfw there are people so retarded that believe this load of crap.
Coca Cola is the best drink in the world and McDonalds makes the best food. :^)
saw a old porsche watch being sold for 16$ and it has an ETA 2658, worth it for the movement?
>tfw your wrist is 16cm and you're too poor to buy watches anyway
>>53613493
There's nothing wrong with ETA movements.
>>53613540
That 83% is the kind of people who buy another watch when the battery runs out.
>>53613718
Well, show me some proof, you had the watch. Pic or anything else.
>>53613942
If you believe this, you really far away from reality.
This only happens to old people that are retarded or with 20$ watches.
>>53614066
>>53614118
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VuofaDxa6Oo
>>53614130
oh wait i now see that you're proving you had the watch and that it sucked
so you have not f**ked up now
>>53608409
What about this one?
>>53614118
Ok, now i believe you had the watch. Still calling bullshit that the coating wore off. You have to be a special kind of dumb to manage to do this.
I have a cheap, coated watch for 2 years, no problems at all.
>>53614262
that looks fucking nice
Can anyone ID the watch worn by this killed Russian soldier in syria?
https://www.reddit.com/r/syriancivilwar/comments/4ayfqn/kremlin_confirms_that_the_russian_killed_in/
theres a bit of gore in the video for those of you that care. the things not letting me link direct to the vid
>>53614271
I'll have my brother take a fucking picture, it might take a while since it's early morning Japan time still.
>>53614324
How the fuck am i supposed to open the image?
Post it here faggot.
>>53614271
What does he have to win from lying?
Why are you this paranoid, anon?
>>53608409
Also this one.
There are plenty great looking vintage Seikos, too bad modern ones look like shit.
Tell me why I shouldn't buy one.
>>53614433
if the lugs are supposed to look like that i'd rather have it being a bullhead
>>53614370
woops my bad, i knew i was gonna fuck this up
this is the watch, can anyone identify it?
>>53614433
Wonderful little things, assuming you can spot the polished ones,frankens, and Philipino specials.
And assuming you're will to find one that had this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHxB8SqwZsw
Done to it properly, then sure.
>>53614433
I wouldn't buy it, because I don't like it.
If I liked it, I would buy it, though.
>>53614262
Curious, where are you buying one of those from?
>>53613436
Any info on the X1 or whatever the fairly new superluminova is ? The kid inside(and possibly outside) me is fascinated by lume
>>53614498
taking the guess it's some sort of casio protek
>>53614518
ebay.
>>53613493
Modded SKX009
>>53614499
Thanks for that video. I think I'll cop one. I see one on WUS right now that looks pretty good. I'm skeptical of most of the ones on ebay right now.
>>53614066
>Well, show me some proof
It's common knowledge.
Can you please change your attitude or fuck off?
>>53614623
Spencer is pretty based.
And he just released a video about a helmet chronograph https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVAssgjec7s
>>53614692
Don't worry, he'll be eating his hat soon enough.
>>53614498
The overall shape and the negative dot-matrix display look like something by Suunto.
>>53614498
http://www.511tactical.com/field-ops-watch-new-design.html
Possibly or even likely a chink clone of it. They're like $8 on aliexpress.
Is there a reason why watches don't measure 24 hours instead of 12?
>>53615150
Take that decadent capitalist homo-bracelet off, comrade!
>>53615150
>WiiU
Pffffhahahahahaha.
>>53615176
Came in today, was on the fence with them so trying them out. Too early to say whether I like it or not, also got some cord with an anchor on it coming
>>53613540
Coating scratching off
>>53615372
lol
>>53615372
And here we have the lovely high-quality crooked bezel
>>53615407
Fuck you 4chan for stripping rotation exif
And here's a shot of the easily-scratched crystal
>>53615433
And it's also worth noting that the Kinetic power meter doesn't actually work on it; it will only go out to the 10 second mark regardless of actual charge
Definitely the lowest-quality Seiko I've ever seen.
>>53615484
>>53615433
>>53615407
>>53615372
Thanks for backing me up bro.
>>53615372
>>53615407
>>53615433
>easily-scratched
If you wear it like a turbo autist, everything is easily scratched.
I have neve been able to scratch my watches like that in my whole life.
And i have cheaper watches.
One of them is some 80€ quartz that i wore when doing sports and went swimming with it in salt water. It also had contact with sand while playing volley and falling to get the ball.
>>53615551
Damage control
>>53615551
I've got a cheap analog Casio that's twice as old and was worn twice as much and it's nowhere near this bad, nor is my SNK which has been both a work watch and a bang-around-the-woods watch for years
>>53615551
>hurr durr if you wear your watches they get easily scratched
Shut the fuck up and fuck off.
>>53615551
>Ew u must wear ur watch like an autist for it 2 get that scratched up, I've had many cheaper watches thatre in better condition hurr durr
>in complete denial that this watch is easily scratched even though he has never owned this model himself or take advice from people who actually have experience owning it that aren't normies.
Please leave.
>>53615666
>>53615754
Did i trigger you, you clumsy cock handler?
https://youtu.be/1DgZ63EPQAc
nice VO
>>53615776
Yes, you're a master ruser, definitely not a total retard.
>>53615262
>falling for the watchbandit scam
disgusting
>>53613294
The screw slots don't align.
What sort of amateur crap is this?
Ok. Which of you memers wears a Seiko 5 with a Black/Grey Bond NATO, and is currently cycling in South Wales and wears sunglasses on a train.
Only people here are autistic enough to meme so hard as this.
>>53616085
How are seiko 5s with natos autistic
>>53616110
How many normies do you see who even so much as think that they would ever replace the band of their watch. Most just live with it. Those that can't just get another watch.
And I never said seiko 5's with NATOs are autistic. Just memes.
>>53616085
>is currently cycling
>on a train
>>53616177
Cycling trip then, if you would.
>>53616183
That's not cycling.
Don't use the term "normies" either, you filthy /r9k/ faggot.
>>53616201
>That's not cycling.
Oh stop splitting hairs you pretentious cunt. You're well aware of my meaning.
>>53613493
Faceted crystal
>>53616239
Next you're telling me taking the underground is marathoning.
What ever happened with these?
They shilled it at Basel, but I haven't seen anything about it elsewhere since it was launched. Not that I've looked.
>>53616239
I found it unclear.
>>53616161
Is this meme enough for you. How is replacing a strap autistic.
Ok guys, in hope that I can sell the two things I have on sale, what Seiko should I buy in the €300-350 range?
I really like the Alpinist but I don't like the colors, I'd like pic related but it was a limited edition and even if you find it it probably costs a lot more now. I like the cocktail but I want a bracelet, I plan to never take the watch off.
I have a preference for white dials but I don't like the sarb one.
Anything else? Something used I could consider?
Whats /wt/'s views on textured dials? I really like them if they're done well and dont disrupt the aspect of reading time on a watch.
>>53616687
I think they're awesome
>>53616687
What watch is that?
>>53615918
it's off cheapest nato, 12 bucks counted towards their buy 5 straps pay for 4 thing, anchor thing was 5 bucks. If it sits right with me I'll get a real one thats onyx or something for around 30
>>53616807
Maison Celadon something, it's surprisingly expensive for a chink watch.
>>53613919
looks good
>>53613493
What wrist?
>>53616655
For example I like this one but I still want a bracelet.
I never wore a watch in my life. But something happened to my health and I needed to keep track of time at my job. So I started wearing one. I work in a dangerous environment so I needed something that would take abuse.
I bought a gshock by casio. I paid $60 at the time. Mine is black, with red accents and a green light glow. It's a very durable nice looking watch. However I bought the digital display version. Which is much easier for me to quickly check. It is not a fashionable watch and it's not very comfortable, but it does exactly what I need it to. I kind of wish I opted for the Analog version, but it was another $60 at the time.
I think I can live without it, but I like the idea of a watch and I might wear something much more fashionable with good color accents. Definitely has to be analog. I am considering a smart watch too. I saw that casio is also making a g shock smart watch. But I like the fitbit smartwatches.
>>53616839
Looks good.
>>53616655
why the heck did they make the date wheel black?
>>53616900
Yeah the quality on them is pretty high but the idea of spending a kilobuck on a chinese watch fills me with trepidation. I still love their designs though.
>>53616928
Guy who posted originally about the dials. I agree with you on the whole chinese thing but if there's one chink company I'm willing to risk buying a watch from its probly Celadon. So far they seem to have lots of potential and every buyer/review typically has good to decent feedback about the watch (in this case the Imperial series). Am actually tempted to pull the trigger on one.
>>53617018
Forgot pic of the Imperial.
>>53616873
Bracelets are for niggers.
Any watch worth a damn comes on a high quality leather strap
>>53616928
>>53617018
Don't know if he was talking about them but Philippe Dufour praised the chinese.
>>53617321
I can't take daily showers, sleep or go out with it though.
>>53617345
Why the fuck would you shower with a watch on?
Soap is a base and degrades rubber seals, and sleeping with your watch is on a bad idea unless you live in some kinda poorfag trailer park.
>>53617412
That's why I want a bracelet, genius. I want to never take my beloved watch off.
>>53617446
You think the seals in the bracelet?
Fuck it, you're retarded. I'm not gonna bother
>>53617486
>You think the seals in the bracelet?
English please.
The shampoo won't fucking consume the rubber seal from day to night, fucking idiot, why does it bother you so much that I actually want to wear my watch as it is supposed to instead of keeping it in a box?
>>53616687
That one looks really nice, but it can go either way.
Here's my Rolex my granddad gave me. Probably not what I would choose had I bought it myself.
>>53617412
I shower with my watch because I am a never nude
>>53617602
Shampoo and soap degrade the seals
Watches aren't made for showering. You don't even need to tell the time in there anyway.
>>53617653
I don't wear a watch to tell the time since I don't live in the 19th century, dude, otherwise I'd buy some cheap ass quartz.
>watches aren't made for shovering
Says you.
>>53617345
I don't understand people who shower with a watch on. To me it is just as absurd as showering with socks. If you do shower with a watch, make sure that it is a diver.
>>53617766
Even with a diver soap ruins the WR.
>>53613294
>>53617806
I think soap made it into your brain, check the rubber seal.
>>53617766
Why would you take off a water resistant watch you plan to wear everyday anyway?
>>53617806
I would never shower with a watch, but is there any solid proof that such a small amount of soap would make any noticeable difference to the water resistance?
>>53617851
Because I want to be clean, and I don;t want something getting in the way while I am showering (socks, underwear, watch, etc.)
>>53617806
Alright, I know plenty of you faggots shower with watches on.
How many of you have had a seal fail?
Didn't think so.
>>53617870
A watch doesn't get in the way. How thight are you wearing it?
>>53617806
Nope
>>53617853
Nope
People wrongly think the silicone grease is what maintains water resistance and that soap will remove it thus compromising it. Silicone grease is only used to lubricate it so you can tighten it more. I've been asked to work on plenty of waterproof steel watches with crusty dirt and shit inside the bracelet and on the caseback because people are so afraid of cleaning them.
>>53618330
>>53618330
Tangente :^)
>>53618408
that thing is fucking hideous
>>53613493
New Timefactors Deluxe strap.
>>53618546
nice
>>53618330
IWC mk XI, any skin diver (possibly re-issue), or PAM062 might be more what you're looking for.
I do think a Tangente on distressed leather or perlon would look more than fine with a tshirt though.
>>53617611
That dial looks just like mine
>>53614433
Well I ended up buying the one on WUS just now, you guys didn't convince me not to buy it. It just looks too good.
>>53613294
I'm not a watch guy, I just popped in because I saw the OP image and wanted to ask... What are those pink things? I see them on a lot of watches. I assume the blue screws are just decoration.
>>53620044
Stones or jewels were developed in watches to reduce friction at the points of heaviest wear. When metal rubs against metal and when oil breaks down, the damage to pivots and bearings can be rapid and devastating in terms of watch repairs. So in a nutshell, in order to reduction wear and friction between two pieces of metal that rub against one another, watch makers use (today synthetic rubies) hard stones as friction points as they last a lot longer than metal.
>>53620044
The screws have been heat treated to a very specific temperature which makes the steel a pretty blue color and makes it resistant to rust (most watch parts are stainless steel which is very rust resistant, but screws are carbon steel which rusts easily).
The pink things are synthetically produced rubies. They are used as bearings on high friction surfaces because they are very hard and resistant to wearing down and also have low friction against steel with only very minimal lubrication required. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jewel_bearing
>>53620112
>>53620142
Ah, thanks. I knew that they used stones, but I wasn't sure if those were it or not. Are sapphires common as well? If not, is that just a tradition thing?
Does this work or no?
>>53620171
Sapphire is used for the crystal over the dial mostly.
>>53620171
Sapphires and rubies are the same compound (corundum), it's just that for historical reasons a red corundum gem is called a ruby and a blue or other color is called a sapphire. For whatever reason they always use red and I haven't seen anything different.
However it is common to use transparent uncolored synthetically grown sapphires as the watch crystal. It's much harder than regular window glass so it's harder to scratch.
Daily reminder that the only Swiss brands worth your money are Rolex, Breguet, JLC, VC and Patek.
Giving your money to anyone else is cuckholding yourself.
>>53620704
You forgot FP Journe & Philippe Dufour.
Who /G-shock/ here?
>>53620734
Right. They don't get as much press so I tend to forget about them
>You will never own a tantalum watch
>>53617321
>Bracelets are for niggers.
>>53620779
>>You will never own a tantalum watch
Some day anon, some day.
>>53620842
They are.
Leather on the other hand works for everything from casual wear all the way up to formal attire.
>>53620885
>tfw my highest aspirations are a Breguet or JLC.
>I'll probably be stuck wearing mid tier Seikos my whole life
Why even live?
>>53613294
How much would it cost to adjust the band on a Casio AE1200?
The watch was like $30 itself
>>53620895
>They are.
>>53620951
>Patek
>meme
Yeah because you see people walking around wearing pateks all day. You're an idiot
>>53620967
In what world is posting retarded gifs an argument. Bracelets are shit and only for people that wear nigga bling.
There is not a single sophisticated watch that comes on a bracelet.
>>53621014
>Bracelets are shit and only for people that wear nigga bling.
>There is not a single sophisticated watch that comes on a bracelet.
i know its a meme as old as time bu...
sarb033 or 035? pls halp :(
>>53621164
Do you like white/off-white or black? Personally I think the white SARB looks better on its own and is better suited to work as a dressy watch (in b4 9gag reminds us all that it's actually a sport watch), but the black SARB could look better if you want to wear it really casually. It's really just personal preference.
>>53620967
that webm, every time
>>53621270
which color is more versatile? is the white date window on the creme annoying?
>>53621348
I don't think anybody is going to laugh at you for wearing a white watch instead of a black one or whatever. I don't mind the date window not matching the dial color perfectly but if it bothers you then I guess that narrows it down for you.
Any cheap, but good looking, long lasting watches? I'm broke so between $25-$40
>inb4 poorfag gtfo
>>53621516
Seiko 5s are surprisingly nice quality for $55 or so, but only some of the Seiko 5 styles are that cheap and you may not like it. Timex makes very reliable but loud quartz watches ($25-$40 for time-only models, $55ish for chronographs) which I think are kind of cheap looking but are not too bad. Casio digital watches ($10 up to like $25ish) are ass ugly in my opinion but you really can't argue with how dirt cheap and very practical and reliable they are.
Thoughts on this? First watch I've bought, 50 bucks off ebay.
>>53621654
shit
>>53621270
really like that sarx bracelet
>>53621654
Looks sweet for 50
>>53617747
You want to be fashionable in the shower?
Any ausfags on? Where do you get your watches from? I'm looking at buying into the mechanical meme with a SARB033, but can't find it anywhere except some dodgy looking online stores....
>>53616869
Just to big for you..
>>53623032
Just buy them from Archie.
Also, on an tangentially related note, those of you who are Americans looking to buy watches, buying FROM Australia is quite good with the current exchange rate.
>>53623069
... from where? Google of "archie watches" gives me nothing.
>>53623158
Tripfag's shitty joke.
Lot's of place to buy them, a lot also buy from eBay.
>>53623158
>Google of "archie watches" gives me nothing.
Really? It gives me a fine selection of quality content from the natural organic studios of Archibald Chesterfield III.
Check if creation watches ships to Australia
>>53608466
>>53608475
>>53608640
>>53608993
>>53609346
>>53612802
>>53613675
>>53614262
>>53614398
Thanks for suggestions guys, I like the Raketa and both vintage Seikos, albeit I expected more interesting propositions overall desu, albeit I'm already leaning towards an Alpinist or Amphibia more than anything.
Still open to ideas.
French here.
In order to keep up with the times, do you know about any arabic watch? I mean, most watches do already have arabic numerals, but I'm hoping for something even more arabic, so that I can be sure my next watch will be sharia-compliant.
I mean, chinks make watches, russians make watches, indians make watches... there must be some sandnigger watch brand out there, right?
Also what is happening to 4chan?
>>53623456
What about this?
>>53623456
>there must be some sandnigger watch brand out there, right?
They just use a waterclock running with the blood of infidels
Suicide attack in Bruxelles, as a Yuropoor I guess I should put my watches in war-mode and install nato straps on all of them. How do you prepare your watches for happenings?
>>53623456
Well there's Yeslam, Islamic-themed watches by Yeslam bin-Ladin, Osama's half-brother. But these are Swiss, and have English text.
Also I believe Seiko 5' exported to the Middle-East have English/Arabic day wheels.
>>53623555
Oh my, how could I forget this one. Truly a halal watch. Thanks brother.
>>53623510
>Also I believe Seiko 5' exported to the Middle-East have English/Arabic day wheels.
Pretty sure Casio hav-
>>53623555
...yeah, exactly what I was going to say.
>>53623211
They seem to have a pretty dodgy reputation, judging by some random forums they show up in.
>>53623699
Check longislandwatches then.
The owner is bro tier, and has a really nice selection overall (Though he only has the 035 in stock now).
Otherwise, as said earlier buy from eBay bruh.
My new watchband doesn't have enough holes for my bitchwrist. Will it look okay if I punch one myself using a sharp object or am I much better off taking it to someone to have it done?
>>53624095
Get a hole punching tool, just find a craftman near you
>>53624095
Same concept as punching a hole in leather belts, though with smaller puncturing heads. Go to somebody who works with leather and or some shop that sells belts to punch a hole in it.
And no, don't try it yourself unless you know what you're doing.
>>53624151
>>53624110
>>53624119
Thanks senpaitachi, I guess I'll look for a place that can do it for me.
>>53621270
Man, the dial of the black one is great but the hands are shit and ruin everything, why doesn't it have the same hands as the white one?
>>53622260
I want to be fashionable everywhere. I do it for myself, you mean you do it for other people?
>>53624562
I don't do it in the shower.
>>53623456
You can't get more sandnigger than this.
Best leather straps for fat guy wrists? I have an 8" wrist and I'm trying to find something decent around the 60-70 dollar range. I was looking at ColaReb from Holbens but I'm not sure if it will fit my wrist.
>4R35 movement
How is this one compared to the 6R15?
Is there any watch cool as this one with the 6R15 movement?
>>53613294
asdasd
>>53624930
It's on the lower end from the 6r15. Rated for lower accuracy, slightly shorter PR. Still has handwinding and hacking.
>>53624976
Is there any other cool dial with 6R15 apart from Cocktail Time?
>>53624999
SDGM001/3, SARX013/5
>>53613294
>fedora tier jewelry
>>53625029
I wish I could afford (and find) sarx027, I like the clean enamel dial and how the spot for the date is curved on the inside.
>>53625029
This dial is beautiful.
>>53625247
Anyone knows how much this goes at and if I can find it somewhere?
>>53623699
>They seem to have a pretty dodgy reputation
not really
>>53623699
I've had several watches from Creation and have never had a problem.
>>53625201
It's so boring though
What's the best watch with roman numerals?
>>53625641
That's called classical for you.
>>53623456
>>53625749
That's almost as wide of a question as "what's the best watch." So many watches have come with roman numerals, either for all their models or even just some of their models (like a datejust, that can be roman.)
>>53624165
>>53625807
Okay how about this: what's the least dressy watch with roman numerals? So far I think the Nomos is the only one where the numerals have no serifs.
>>53625871
:^)
>>53625871
:Δ)
>>53625925
my god that is fugly
>>53625925
I don't understand how they're still in business. Surely there's no one who would wear that, right? Right?
>>53626017
lots of celebrities do.. Kevin Hart seems to be the biggest Richard Mille fanboy
>>53626056
https://www.google.com/search?q=celebrity+richard+mille&safe=off&hl=en&biw=1366&bih=677&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwj3k56-ydTLAhXHHR4KHWP6Bj0Q_AUIBigB
>>53626056
Nigga celebrities wear them only because they GET PAID to do so.
Who the fuck is Kevin Hart? Never heard of him.
>>53626017
They made this and someone bought it.
Should I get the Vostok Komandirskie ($30) or Amphibian ($60)? Also is Meranom reliable?
>>53626120
All 30 were probably sold out within a week of release.
>>53626133
Amphibian.
Yes.
>>53626133
Meranom is among the most reliable Vostok sellers.
And get an Amphibia, automatic is a lot more nice to have. Plus stainless steel case in comparison to plated brass.
>>53626120
>I want to caress you madly
>erotic
This niggas grampas or something? Should watch a couple of JAVs.
Erotic Seiko when?
To the anons who got a little bit hamoroid about the black coating off a seiko, there's also a stainless version(non autismo).
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SKA347-Kinetic-Silver-Tone-Watch/dp/B000H7G3NO/ref=pd_srecs_cs_241_59?ie=UTF8&dpID=41%2BYn5ekrcL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL225_SR122%2C225_&refRID=1HJXY470H7B1X92K46ZP
>>53625749
>IIII
>not IV
>plebs
>>53626133
Amphibia, and make sure u get a nato strap or something else to replace the horrible bracelet.
>>53625749
>>53626208
>>53626208
welcome to /wt/, newfriend
>>53626214
Fucking chinks can't even count to IV.
>>53626208
IIII is the way it's done.
>>53625871
>least dressy
Probably like a Seiko 5 with romans and a dark or colored dial
>>53626208
IIII is correct and has always been correct and even the Romans used it more often than they used IV. So when clocks were first invented they used IIII and they have continued to use it even though much later in modern times people decided to standardize the spelling of Roman numerals and made IV "right" and IIII "wrong". Here's entrance gate 54 of the Coliseum showing how actual Romans spelled it.
>>53626380
And here's a memorial in London showing the use of 4 repeated characters to spell out 1910. It's an acceptable spelling.
>>53625749
>1 2 1 4 1 6 1 8 1 10 1 12
Who the fuck designed this?
>>53626402
Agree, the numerals should have been larger.
>>53625749
http://www.ebay.com/itm/POLJOT-SOFT-MILK-ROMAN-2614-2H-DATE-Vintage-Soviet-Russian-Mechanical-Mens-Watch-/371580271000?hash=item5683e8f998:g:XaoAAOSwWTRW1e8h
Where can I get nice Nato straps in europe?
>>53626551
seconding >>53626626, some high quality stuff, whether for something dressy with the deluxe collection, or something very rugged with the Rhinos.
Also cheapestnatostraps, which sells the same straps as pretty much everyone else, except the cheapest. Great selection too.
>>53626380
Also, it's more balanced visually on a watch dial.
>>53626720
>>53626697
>>53626626
>>53626210
>>53626156
>>53626147
Thanks guys, you're very kind.
>>53626551
http://www.gasgasbones.com/non-ggb-stuff/phoenix-nato-g10-watch-straps.html
GGB has Phoenix G10, the OG ones that are supplied to the MOD.
Timefactors only accepts orders on Tuesdays, so you have to order today or next week.
I'm sure there are other sources in the EU but those are the only two I have ordered from personally.
Which one?
>>53626838
Why the fuck would you get an Amphibia with a Komandirskie dial.
Get the 420059 combo with the blue scuba dude or the 420634 combo with the black scuba dude.
>>53626838
Do you roll or do you fly?
>>53626957
I like the star, also the komandirskie dials look better.
>>53626959
Fly, I wish they came in a darker shade
>>53613493
first for memes
>>53627292
>watch on hand
>>53627413
it's clearly on his wrist, but taken from an angle
>>53627453
I will agree that it is not as bad as some others that have posted here, but it is clearly above/ on top of the end if his wristbone.
How overhyped?
>impressively plain case / lugs / dial / hands
Yeah I know it's all hand finished, but it still looks like a shiny beefy vintage calatrava.
>>53613294
What watches are these?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1A78yTvIY1k
>>53618271
>>53627480
i have slim wrists, friendo, the watch slides forward even with the strap at the tightest ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>>53627563
That's fine then.
>>53627563
Get a short strap then
>>53627598
a shorter strap will just constrict my arm and be super uncomfortable bro. also nomos shell cordovan straps start at ~110 USD and I have no interest in paying that for something I don't really need or want.
>>53627635
Get a cheap perlon for maximum meme potential.
>>53624901
Anyone on good big wrist leather straps? Am I going to have to get one custom made.
>>53627635
The velour ones look nicer. If or when I get a Nomos I'm getting a velour strap with it.
So /wt/, you have opinions, you might as well post them.
1) What do we not see enough of with movement engineering? What should watchmakers be doing more of or just doing in general?
2) What do we not see enough of with the design of dial and hands, including subdial, date windows vs date hands, etc? What should watchmakers be doing more of or just doing in general?
Bonus A) same question with watch case and crown
Bonus B) same question with bracelets, straps, bands, clasps and buckles.
>>53627549
Looks fucking gorgeous.
>>53627292
>>53627563
>pic related
>slim wrist
Kill yourself, retard.
This is a slim wrist.
>>53627752
I just wish more watches would at least have the option of a tall acrylic dome.
>>53627752
>1), 2), A) and B)
nice shit in my price range
And while we're talking about my price range, with that pic you posted, how come nobody in china has taken the opportunity to make cheap spring-drive-likes? Are they that hard to make or do they not think enough people would be interested?
>>53627786
I'll count crystal towards bonus A. No opinion on 1 or 2 though?
