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>>54539164
First for Jap > Swiss
![Anti-Jap9[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/8PEStV8.jpg "Anti-Jap9[1].jpg")
>>54558596
>>54558596
>Tfw I had an opportunity to have he glorious honours of having first post but my internet connection dropped out
I just found this when I went to throw out the box my raketa came in. Pretty cool, can anyone tell me what is says? Ain't got no Cyrillic keyboard to search it
Why is it hip to like communism?
>>54558636
>>54558643
It was probably something dumb anyway.
>>54558754
>>54558754
I literally typed out "first for autismo"
>>54558742
Im assuming you're referring to me, I don't think it is, most people, at least the people I know all that much about politics. Probably a vocal minority
Politics however are of an interest to me and I despise communism, I'm a history fan, hence the name
"Trendy" people (tryhards) are usually young and have been indoctrinated at teritary education centres to support left wing politics, I'm not sure why, they would be the first people to be lined up against a wall when there much loved communist takeover would happen
>not a single watch on the wt, with the exception of OP
Let's fix that.
>>54558995
Wasn't just referring to you.
Hipsters (which are hip at the moment, at least I still think they are) go gaga over communist things such as Mao waving watches, and communist clothes, etc.
>>54559030
Do you still have your Royal oak?
>>54559033
These people are just as spastic as the people on s4s but they buy into real life memes instead of Internet memes. Trying to be interesting and edgy, which is evident by there whole "hip" persona
Haven't experienced it to much but I understand the cliche, don't waste your time around people like that
Let's play Beamer, Benz, or Bentley?
Pic related.
>>54558596
>>54558636
>>54558754
>>54558991
LOL, my mistake. This is the Offensive Racial Stereotypes Thread /orst/
>lets contribute
>>54559071
I literally feel like throwing up. No, seriously, I have that feeling in my throat looking at these abominations.
If you want an expensive swiss waterproof blue chrono get the Tudor Heritage one.
>>54559071
I'm fresh I'm fly I'm so damn high
Are you actually going to purchase any of these or do you just want an opinion of the looks? Not the biggest fan of any of them, think an omega speedmaster would be a better choice
Out of the three I like the Breitling the most
I'll break the trend of the thread and post a non stereo type. Here is James Joyce, the only Irish Person ever who had the ability to read or write
my watch
>>54559091
Really off topic, but what kind of lawyer are you? Need some legal adivce regarding a court case
>>54559133
>I'll break the trend of the thread and post a non stereo type.
>posts stereotypical Bond-villain
I raise you a Moshe Dayan.
>>54559155
and my last purchase
>>54559066
Sup Josef? Are you regerring to my jumbo? Yes.
With the exception of the vintage PP I bought and then returned, I never part from a watch.
>>54559091
>pic related
>>54559071
God damn dude.
>nope
>>54559158
I may not be usefull, but what do you need?
>>54559133
Actually I was more interested in /wt/'s brand perception of the three (not the specific models though). But I guess if dog shit is the only thing that comes to mind without any redeeming features...
>>54559225
Post a photo of it, love the aesthetics of Royal oaks
Well, someone is currently facing charges and has been denied bail, he is being charged due to evidence being video footage of a pub putting him in the area, it isn't him in the footage and coincidently my friend actually knows the person who the police are claiming is him. Will my age to go to court and testify it isn't him if the person in the video is unwilling to co operate?
Why won't Vostok make these? All they need to do is drill a small hole in the case and manufacture a new bezel.
>>54559133
>>54559173
Pic related
>>54559219
>>54559155
The back looks interesting. Is it really engraved? Nice GS btw.
>>54559233
Omega is a great brand. I love it. I have a couple modern pieces and also collect vintage, but that model is as ugly as beating the shit out of a blind child.
>>54559269
Yes, your friend's defense MUST offer your testimony and your friend's in regard of false ID. If it's necessary, the defense should also threaten with a complain against the police department if they refuse to investigate this new evidence, as they should before pressing charges.
Just don't confront the real infractor by yourself, don't get shanked.
>tfw when you just jewed 4 people of out the shekels
>tfw when some poor Singapoorian guy bought your 50$ Citizen for 125$
Feels good man.
Now time to find a pre-Prospex gen2 Monster.
>>54559330
Good question.
They did do that on the 1967 reissue though. (Or something similar)
>>54559371
engraved, yes
>>54559233
I think I might have gotten better traction on the brand image issue with pic related? What action hero do you relate to?
>>54559371
Yeah Omega makes better, just wanted to pick similar ones for the image.
>>54559419
judio bastardo e hijoeputa
>>54559419
I have my doubts about the 1967 being made in Chistopol, apart from the movement, maybe only it was assembled there. Similarly the 90's Red October was also a modification by some US importer, I believe. There used to be an anon here who had one, I'm not sure if he's still around.
>>54559371
Ahh the Irish
Can this be done anonymously? This is purely my friend, it's for something quite serious and being associated with it could be detrimental to his health and well being. Really appreciate the advice
>>54559219
I like your gs m8
>>54559484
Post better pics fag
>>54559071
Bentley on left, benz in middle, beamer on right
>>54559491
To be fair, it's not like the Citizen was in shit shape or something. It's all there, used but intact.
But you can clearly see the one flaw. I even felt nice enough not to jew our resident Kraut today.
>>54559219
Nice. I really like the look of those.
I prefer the model with chinese text on the dial and the red star in place of the Sea-Gull logo myself.
Just wanted to share a new purchase so you guys can give me schtick about it like a bunch of opinionated Jewish women
$40 for my first seiko
>>54559565
Another pic for you to preview
>>54559330
>Vostok making a new thing
They only make the same shit they always did. Pretty sure there's nobody there who could do anything different. The new parts they do for the SE amphibias are outsourced.
>>54559500
>Can this be done anonymously?
No it can't. If you don't come forward your testimony won't be valid on court. However you can ask for a closed hearing, if you claim you might be in danger otherwise.
>>54559066
>real life memes
Such as russian watches?
>>54559565
>>54559579
Looks like a poo in the loo special.
Aka some Indian fucker took a busted Seiko 5, polished the everloving shit out of the case, painted the dial and took a very watery shit on the movement to lube it up.
Just don't, there are much better examples for old Seiko's on the market. Just look at his inventory for reference: http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_saslop=1&_sasl=sybille1013&_sop=10
>>54559579
>>54559565
>Pajeet my son
>>54559595
you have lots of expensive watches right?
whats it like buying from independants?
>>54559565
Nothing wrong with a budget seiko, good value for money, could of done a lot worse
>>54559595
Thanks so much, literally saved my friend from a consultation with a solicitor, saved him $1000. Post royal oak
>>54559596
Real life meme, such as Russian watches and Crimean independence
anyone have a recent poorfag watch guide image
>>54559520
Clear answer, hard to dispute.
>>54559615
Thanks for the suggestions, this is going to be my work watch and being half the price of some you suggested, 150 less than others i am OK with this.
Ill keep the ones you suggested in mind for my next watch :)
>>54559128
jebus i am gonna have to agree. EVEN THOUGH I OWN AN OMEGA SEAMASTER WHICH IS KINDA GAY BUT I LIKE IT. THE TUDOR WINS HERE
>>54559071
omega
>>54559665
Benz had the better of the three, breitling is for faggots so is Bentley and the beamer can't afford the nice watches
>>54559653
Again the one from a couple of threads ago. I don't know if there is a better one.
>>54559699
It's the only decent one so far.
Lot's of things to fix but it's definitely usable.
>>54559615
>>54559626
Pic related
>>54559627
The major difference is the opportunity to interact with the watchmaker himself, providing a more rich experience. Also, some street cred among other collectors.
>>54559634
Do it Joseph, don't be a pussy.
Also, you're gonna have to sit tight on those pics, as I don't have any of it in my phone. Maybe later.
>>54559743
I agree, Mates don't leave mates behind Joseph, it won't carry much weight in legal proceeding but it will cause them to follow up on the claim it was someone else
>>54559743
i figured with the independants, you have any piagets?
im considering/looking for a piaget with a lassale cal 1200, but i cant find any :(
>>54559743
>>54559787
I don't actually know the guy, it's my friends friend currently being held in custody, I'm not scared of anyone, but he is charged with attempted murder and I even if I did know him I wouldn't want to get involved
>>54559699
thanks
>>54559829
So is the guy a cunt or not?
>>54559864
Let's just say I'm not willing to give anymore details even on an anonymous image board
Does a navy/dark blue dial or white dial go best on a diver watch for versatility (would like to wear with grey/navy/charcoal suits and brown/burgundy shoes).
And when is any orbis morgan not "sold out"on their site ?
Let's cut the legal talk and post some watches fuckers
>>54559938
Didn't post the pic
Fuck
>>54559930
White or black are the most neutral, so they are fit for pretty much everything.
Dark blue (Like the Orient Ray) can also work with a lot of things, but not as versatile as white.
>>54559930
obris morgan only do limited runs of each model, one model at a time.
>>54559797
>im considering/looking for a piaget with a lassale cal 1200, but i cant find any
You might get better luck if you look for a caliber 20P. It's the same movement, but with a different name.
>>54559829
>>54559905
Still m8, don't let an innocent idiot cunt get fucked. Man up.
And then fuck some bitches. You will deserve it.
>>54559990
A court can decide if he is innocent, their may or may not be other evidence linking him to the crime, I dont know and I don't want to know. It just happens that a piece of evidence the prosecution is false (according to my friend). My friend wanted to know what he had to do about this legal wise since. You have saved him a trip to a solicitor
Don't stress m8. i have full faith that if he didn't commit the crime he won't be convicted
>>54559990
yeah, lemania and vacheron made them too, both under different names. couldnt find anything tho, i guess ebay isnt the best place for it
oh well, its probably gonna be really expensive anyway.
>>54559953
I like the cut of your jib. I have a similar one.
![HTB1cYELHXXXXXXTXVXXq6xXFXXXt[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/O5ce67K.jpg "HTB1cYELHXXXXXXTXVXXq6xXFXXXt[1].jpg")
>>54558671
found a wikipedia for the medal: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shock_worker_of_Communist_Labour
evidently means superproductive communist laborer
>>54560138
Not a bad watch. I quite like orients. Easily the best new watch in terms of value for money, I honestly think no others come close
I'm a little skeptical on the size of your hands and the lack of arm hair, you a girl? If so will you be my girlfriend
Here is one of my orients
>>54560214
Thanks heaps, pretty interesting
>>54560246
>I quite like orients
Have you seen the world time they're releasing? I like the case a lot, bracelet looks nice. Dial is so-so. Vaguely considered importing one, will probably do so if they make a dial that appeals to me more.
Their new solar chronograph has a very nice look in the dial. Pushers are kinda small though. And bracelet doesn't look like it matches case, but could probably look pretty sweet on distressed leather.
>>54560246
Come say that to my face jacko!
JK, I'm pretty cute for a guy! Bet I lift more than you though, lol.
>>54559579
these jap watches age like shit
>>54558566
why are most of the watches in these threads cheap garbage?
>>54560602
because most people who browse 4chan are adolescents or young adults, many of them unemployed or studying.
>>54560534
I just checked it out. Not bad, I can see where they are getting at. Orient are heavyweights in the lower price range, but when they start getting into the more intermediate price range I'm a little unsure, could better be had for the money? I'm curious to what you think
>>54560536
Nice pic
Could beat you in a fight though
>>54560602
>calls other watches garbage
>posts a Breitling
>>54560621
True, you probably could...
>>54560602
Got to start somewhere. Maybe in a couple of decades people who grew up on 4chan will be posting their high end Tudors and stuff. You can go on other forums for that now though. Besides, sometimes it's more about the aesthetics and story than the price tag.
>>54560602
Cheap garbage you say?
Got this thing for free. Do you think a mesh band would make it look tolerable?
It's also loud as fuck.
>>54560621
>Could beat you in a fight though
I think anybody could. Look at those skinny bitch arms.
>>54560840
Be nice
>>54560821
Everyone post garbage watches
Never buy anything from India
>>54559419
>tfw you almost jew me on WUS when I asked to buy your Citizen.
I'm so glad you had mercy and didn't jew me.
I really admire your superior jewish photography skills, you managed to hide those crystal scratches and the chapter ring rotation pretty well.
Nice one Shlomo Bergshekelstein.
That guy must be pretty retarded since you can get that model brand new for a pretty low price in Singapore afaik.
>>54560921
I'm curios, anybody want to start posting collections and or collection progression?
Kinda have an itch to do so after le grande kikery since i'm down to 5 watches.
>>54561040
Shipping to Singapore is slightly cheaper, plus he paid full price no questions asked.
Why post a low res though? I posted the full res image earlier.
>>54559155
>Falling for the spring drive meme
>>54561160
It's a pretty sweet watch, bro.
>>54560840
>>54560921
It's okay. It's understandable that a watch thread would descend into a pissing contest about arm size. It's natural.
Postan solar power!
>>54561087
Didn't notice that you posted that pic earlier and also don't know why I have it in low res.
Here is my collection, kind of miss my Sturmanskie 31659 chronograph but at least managed to jew some guy and got extra 120€ for it.
New confy 10€ chink mesh band for my Amphibia as well
>>54561224
>>54561290
...nice...
>>54561198
Yeah if you live in Japan
>>54561087
i posted my watchbox in the last thread, but i have a couple watches not in there just lying around. i dont consider any of these watches to be in my collection permanently though. what i'd want permanently off the top of my head would be;
-rolex oysterquartz ref. 17000
-omega seamaster ref. 166.0215 (currently fixing this one up
-omega geneve ref. 166.0125
-uni geneve tri compax
-some piaget ultra thin
-some VCMs with interesting moonphase/day-night/constellation complications
-raketa copernic
-a quartz raketa with moonphase
-some kind of diver
-modded amphibia
and if i get rich someday a vintage royal oak and a voutillanen
>>54561232
I really need to update this, since only 5 watches on this picture remain.
Though i got a Weekdater and a Monster on the way.
>>54561290
Train your forearm more.
>>54561363
Too many vintages, you really need to sell some and get a modern reliable Japanese automatic watch desu.
>>54561363
Nice father's collection, kiddo.
Nato or resin on digital watches?
Cheapest place to buy watch box with in EU?
~10 slot
>>54561363
Well Copernics are still pretty cheap and available, i'd happily get one of the black dailed ones.
But my luck with Raketa's is god awful. Great watches but i tend to destroy them.
>>54558566
I want watches where i can see gears spinning,i mean there would be glass or nothing so i can see mechanizmzmz
Budget 100 euro
>>54561422
when the time is right senpai
>>54561433
fugg u these are mine
>>54561445
im looking for a white dialed one. pic related but on a milanaise. i want to try to refinish the movement in it (polished screws and geneva stripes and whatnot)
>>54561516
forgot pic
>>54561475
Seiko 5 with a display caseback.
>>54561516
Geneva stripes on a 2609.
I would fucking love to see that, lot's of place on the movement to pull it off too.
>>54561363
You need more Casios
>>54559491
Abogado, eres hispano?
>>54560536
what model of g shock is this
>>54561437
Resin or steel
I would say pretty much every strap/bracelet that Casio makes is comfy.
Timex on the other hand has some pretty shitty bracelets
>>54561540
yes exactly :D
btw nice dutch strap
>>54561592
German strap, was good and cheap but was sold along with the watch in the picture.
>>54561572
>hijoeputa
>spanish
He's just an american writing broken spanish.
>>54561475
this is in your budget
anyone here in bongland bought anything from boris_gvb? did you get stung for customs?
>>54561290
I'm always wondering if these cheap casios look too small.
>>54561611
I'm a Spaniard and have some friends from Colombia, Venezuela, Ecuador and Perú. They all say "hijoeputa" instead of "hijo de puta", smartass.
>>54561576
GW-2500B
>>54561641
Out, please.
We dont need more tripfags.
>>54561663
They look small, because I am by no means a big guy.
>>54561672
Spanish people from Spain mainly say "hijo de puta", though. Or am I wrong?
>>54561641
You can trust the guy.
>>54561641
Hennedy is a cool guy.
But get rid of the fucking tripcode.
>>54561352
And yet buying expensive Swiss watches that can only be serviced in Switzerland is somehow ok
Quick, post guts.
>>54561672
Hispanon i take my words back on your wine, it ain't bad.
>>54561752
It's much easier for a european guy.
Americans are fucked either way regarding servicing expensive watches.
>>54561714
>>54561698
at mutely, but no, I'm not going to chance paying an extra 40quid or whatever.
>>54561752
Never said that
Any watch that needs an >100$ service is a meme
Any mechanical watch in 2016 is either for hipsters, weeb hipsters or the rich.
>>54561815
You won't pay extra.
>>54561777
i need to learn how to take proper macros
>>54561698
>Spanish people from Spain mainly say "hijo de puta", though. Or am I wrong?
That's right, we are the ones who talk perfect Spanish. Most latin Americans variants are cute though, except for Chilean which sounds like shit.
>>54561777
>Hispanon i take my words back on your wine, it ain't bad.
Good kike, now spend the shekels you made with that Citizen on some god-tier Spanish wine.
>>54561903
I was starting to get worried about wrongly correcting someone regarding spanish, taking into account I live quite next to you guys.
>good tier spanish wine
Our is better :3
>>54561924
>gabacho detected
Your wine is fine but I do prefer your girls desu. Had really nice hookups when I was living in Paris.
>>54561990
>implying I'm an argelian
I'm another kind of moor, brother.
Paris is a shithole desu, southern France is so much better.
Looking for a sub 100€ quartz.
38 mm preferred, white dial, thin and something that either comes with a mesh band or looks really good on one.
Are digital watches welcome here? This thing went through hell and back and it still works.
>>54562072
Yep
how old is that?
Anon what's your opinion on Swatch Sistem 51 automatic watches?
>>54562007
Desculpe senhor Barbosa, I sometimes forget about the existence of Portugal, I still like you guys.
>>54562048
Seiko type II quartz or even a King quartz is easily found in that price range.
>>54562072
As long as you don't shill and or shitpost about them.
>>54562100
Read first.
http://watchguy.co.uk/review-a-trip-inside-the-swatch-sistem51-eta-c10111/
>>54562100
They're bad.
>>54562105
Chek Prometheus, they're a portuguese watch company. Their watches are fuckhuge, though.
>>54562098
It was bought in 1989 if I recall correctly.
>>54562072
Yeah.
I've had this one for 20 years, stills going strong.
>>54561087
Seiko SNK807
Aevig Huldra
Orient Rainbow Disk
Baume & Mercier Classima 8688
Lew & Huey Riccardo
Swatch Skin "Fond de Teint"
Accutron Spaceview 1965
Seiko, 5S21 movement
GF Quartz, unknown brand
Accurist Celestial
>>54562123
>Prometheus
Noice, do they use a Miyota movement? Ever considered getting one for the sake of patriotic memeing?
Too bad they don't have a "Portugal made" on the dial.
>>54562122
>>54562123
>http://watchguy.co.uk/review-a-trip-inside-the-swatch-sistem51-eta-c10111/
fug they really suck
>>54562100
Good concept, bad execution.
>>54562176
Initally they used ETA, but had to change to Miyota once Swatch began restricting ETAs for other companies. They still do some models with ETAs, that carry the "Swiss Made" moniker.
"Portugal Made" is not as sellable as "Swiss Made". They also have a small factory for the "swiss made" watches they make.
>>54562122
Any alternative to those Seiko?
I like them, but I prefer to avoid vintage watches for now.
>>54562139
>two grill watches
do you wear those?
>>54562240
From time to time
>>54562234
Best value for money quartz you'll get in that case size. The movements and finishing were bar none for the time and still are great right now.
Otherwise not a lot of options, SKK703 and SNE049 come to mind.
>>54559071
Assuming new cars, say, 7 series, S-class, Mulsanne?
>BMW-Breitling: It's the biggest watch. That'll impress the bitches, right?
>Bentley-Omega: Two names anybody should be able to recognize.
>Mercedes-Tag: Ho-hum watch for a ho-hum car. No need to attract attention.
>>54559579
Interestingly, this movement has the nice 3 pronged diashock, instead of the common, cheaper, rectangular style. I guess it's a 7009 thing.
Why did they discontinue these, I can't find them anywhere :(
>>54562220
>http://watchguy.co.uk/review-a-trip-inside-the-swatch-sistem51-eta-c10111/
>fug they really suck
soldered bridges? balance spring tacked onto the plate? plastic pallet fork and balance wheel? that shitshow might just have put me off any more swatch group purchases. holy fucking shit...
>>54562780
This is a Tissot movement ina not so cheap watch. Mountain jews have been at it for a while.
>>54562812
They also used a plastic fork with a metal wheel in a fucking ETA movement. And official ETA movement, a 2824, for fucks sake.
Thinking of what strap to get for both the Weekdater and also the Seiko Monster.
Granted the Monster has the bracelet, but i'm thinking about a Bonetto Cinturini rubber strap and a zulu to compliment it.
>>54562780
You have to keep in mind what they were trying to achieve. Minimal number of components, and no human hand during the fabrication and assembly.
>>54558671
Use google keyboard (on your phone) senpai.
>>54563180
Yeah, it is interesting in that regard but a mechanical watch will never be the most efficient either on the manufacturing process side, as a timekeeping device, or as an economical commodity product for consumers. Just about the only thing it has going for it is that it's not a disposable piece of garbage, which seems like a pretty apt description of the sistem51.
>>54563276
Seiko's lower end watches (Seiko 5, SRP, and SKX series) have close to fully automated production.
They don't get any human contact until they are checked by the retailer in most cases.
>>54563354
That really doesn't seem true at all.
>>54562100
People in this thread generally think it's shit, and base all their opinions on this only article: >>54562122
Also because of the plastic escapement, because to everyone in this thread, "plastic" means "shit", even though plastic is used for countless critical parts in plane engines and space vehicles.
Few realize it's a huge breakthrough, as while it isn't exactly the best movement ever, clearly no one else can produce such reliable movements that easily and for such a low price, and that it's only a stepping stone on the path to high-quality affordable movements.
>>54563465
>clearly no one else can produce such reliable movements that easily and for such a low price
Literally the price of three Seiko 5s
>>54563465
Watchfags are curious people.
They usually claim their love of watches rests on their love of science and technology, on all the engineering that goes into a watch, but then they remain completely hermetic to quartz technology, solar-powered movements, and now plastic parts.
Truth is, they just like steel gears, and batteries and plastic aren't "noble" enough for them.
>>54563590
And it costs them $2 to produce.
>>54563373
You know, i'm actually surprised on how on how hard it is to find information on it. I recall reading quite about it, coming from the fact that a lot of SKX's have misaligned chapters rings that were basically made and assembled by factory machines but could be clearly spotted by human eyes.
Guess it has to do with Seiko covering their tracking on the Malaysian child labor, but go figure.
>>54563590
>>54563465
Or 6 Komandirskies.
>>54562718
They have the lineage line now.
Ana-digi, radio controlled and the over 100$ have solid end links. Titanium and sapphire if you go over 150
>>54563638
/wt/ is a cesspit of /fa/ggots if you haven't noticed
>>54563638
>anon lurks a couple shit threads and then writes his thesis
Wow, dude. You really know what makes watch enthusiasts tick.
>>54563709
Considering how mad you seem to be, I'd say he's spot on <:^)
>>54563709
He's right
As long as this thread is on /g/ it needs to be about actual technology. Mechanical movements do not fall under that, no matter how hard you faggots try to prove otherwise
>>54563652
The movements have human hands working on them.
The watch assembly (case machining, assembling the case, the glass and the movement inside the case) is fully automated.
>>54563638
desu senpai
i want an astrolon
>>54563041
>rubber
Get a decent leather strap for it.
>>54559990
Hey lawyeranon, mind if I ask you to try and contact ben? Been 2 weeks since he accepted the paypal payment and 3 weeks since his last email.
>>54563885
That would go a long way in explaining the ridiculous alignment issues. I had fairly good luck with skx and srp divers but the last one I bought (a "j" model) the minute hand was off by enough that I paid to get it realigned. I wonder how high up the food chain you have to go to get human inspection because I have read that bezel and chapter ring alignment can be a problem even on the MM300.
>>54564213
For the Monster?
No thanks, i need it as a tool diver.
>>54564274
For the weekdater.
>>54564253
damn dude that's never a good sign. good luck with your purchase
>>54564285
Obviously.
I got a decent strap that is reminiscent of the Hirsch Ascot, but i'm interested to hear some ideas. Ideally i'd like another RIOS1931 strap.
God-tier watch
>>54564423
Are the buttons broken?
So exactly what justifies this price tag?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BRAND-NEW-NEVER-WORN-MENS-18K-SS-SUBMARINER-W-BLACK-DIAL-116613LN-/252054018180?hash=item3aaf971884:g:Wu0AAOSwQJhUfT4x
>>54564804
Two tone and precious metal models can benefit from discounting at most ADs to bring it down to that price, so nothing.
What's a spring drive exactly? Is it a hybrid of both a mechanical and quartz movement with the intention to have a better accuracy?
>>54564972
It's TECHNOLOGY
>>54564972
Mechanical movement that moves forward constantly and with a smooth sweep
The movement is slowed down with an electromagnet controlled by quartz, giving it quartz accuracy
>>54564972
It's a quartz with a mainspring instead of a stepping motor. Anyone who says it's any kind of mechanical is a layman moron talking out of their ass.
>>54564253
What were you trying to buy?
>>54565218
Probably a Maison Celadon
>>54564253
Another dude with a Celadon here.
Don't worry, mate. Sometimes when Ben is in China/travelling he can't respond for whatever reason.
Ben is a stand up guy. no need to worry.
>>54564253
I've been talking to Benjamin for the last month or so, he's currently on holiday on his yacht judging by his last Facebook post. I've just been patient with him though and get a response every week or so, just hold in their anon.
>>54565218
As >>54565237 said, anon looks like he is trying to talk to the owner of Maison Celadon, his name is Ben and usually handles all enquiries personally, thus making him take his time contacting all clients.
>>54564972
It's a mechanical movement with an electronic escapement powered by electromagnetic forces derived from the mainspring. Anyone who says it's not mechanical is a retarded faggot saying dumbass shit.
>>54565318
I wonder if Ben knows that a small subset of his Celadon "Connoisseurs" are faggots from THE DARK CORNER OF THE WEB.
Are we 4 or 5 now?
Me, Lawyer, you and the other guy in this thread who ordered.
>>54565381
I don't personally own one YET, am still consulting about ordering one and whilst doing it, myself and Ben seem to get along well, hoping to be a regular client of his in the future. And for a businessman, he's actually one of the nicest people I've ever talked to, I can't even complain about the waiting for responses because he's that nice.
Are you the anon with the second series Peacock imperial with the strap that gave me a 3 day erection?
>>54565485
> And for a businessman, he's actually one of the nicest people I've ever talked to
Yeah, he's really friendly. I'd also like to purchase another Celadon from him in the future, but at the moment I'm extremely short on cash.
>Peacock imperial
Yeah, that's me.
>with the strap that gave me a 3 day erection
At least I think it's me. Which strap?
>with the strap that gave me a 3 day erection
>>54565332
Fucking idiot. What's a Kinetic then? It's also powered by electricity generated by mechanical force.
>euphoric reddit gentlemen shit on quartz 'cause "MUH CRAFTSMANSHIP MUH HAIRSPRING SPIRALED OVER A THOUSAND TIMES"
>can't stomach that their beloved weeaboo grail is actually a quartz
Spring Drive is quartz by every academic standard (i.e. NOT the opinion of drooling WIS nerds on internet forums). There is literally nothing wrong with quartz.
>>54565558
A kinetic is a standard quartz movement powered by a battery that's charged by a generator attached to a rotor. Spring drive is powered by a mainspring exactly like a mechanical but the escapement turns a generator that powers a quartz regulator that brakes the unwinding to run the hands.
>>54565628
This. It's a quartz movement with a mainspring barrel instead of a button cell.
Why is a low end automatic Seiko 5 that loses ~1 second every day more practical than a quarts in the same price range that loses nothing until the battery lasts?
>>54565662
No not even that, it's a mechanical movement that's regulated with a quartz crystal, that's the only part that needs electricity.
This thread is about fashion, not tech.
Nobody here gives a shit about machining or gear timing. They came for the faggot jewelry.
These threads are fucking cancer.
Are you ready to turn your dumb watch into a smart watch ?
>>54565697
>mechanical movement
>regulated with a quartz crystal
Pick one. No really, these literally are two opposite things.
>that's the only part that needs electricity.
WRONG! The entire control circuit and the brake for the glide wheel also needs to be powered.
Either you're the most shameless b8r ever, or you absolutely have no idea about anything.
http://youtu.be/JNgJnaQs2Sc
>>54565796
>>54565746
What would I even need it for, you shill?
>>54565543
If I remember rightly, it's a leather strap with a stripped pattern angled down the strap, tried to search for it but couldn't find any pictures relatable to it. Really unique tho and it looks amazing, post your imperial anon.
And how are you finding the imperial? Is the SB-18 movement pleasant to use? There was also a video made on an imperial and gave concerns about the crown, is it really something to concern about?
I hope to be ordering a third series imperial with blue hands, blue crocodile strap and that sexy Chinese engraved movement (pic related). I gave thought about having the gold engraved balance but thought it be a bit too obscure with such a clean looking movement.
>>54565849
>write tasker script to send a notification to your chronos when UPS delivers your dragon dildo crate
>write a tasker plugin so that when you double tap your watch, an order is placed for more dragon dildos
Should I go on?
>>54565746
>>54565796
How do the notifications work?
Does it vibrate when one comes in?
Or something more advanced?
>>54565186
But the electromagnetic braking is pretty unlike a regular quartz movement. And quartz movements don't have generators in them either. But I really have no interest in starting this dumb argument again because everyone in this goddamn thread gets triggered by the word "quartz"
>>54565873
Ah.. I think you mean the Rivetta strap, perhaps? Most days I alternate between that and a blue strap.
>How are you finding the imperial?
I really like it, and I use it almost every day I'm not at work. I haven't found any problems with the SB-18 movement, and certainly none with the crown - what seems to be the problems mentioned?
As an owner of a vintage Omega watch (as my only other real dress watch), I'm very happy with the rather large crown, which makes it easier to set and wind up.
>third series imperial
It's also a very classy looking watch. Very pure and clean. I have also thought about acquiring a blue croc strap, but at the moment I'm happy with my already available straps, haha.
>>54565923
Vibration or multi color LED, or both.
>>54565918
Well, I'm sold!
>>54565923
I think it also blinks.
>>54559499
I'm not.
>>54566023
>>54566005
My phone already vibrates though.
I guess the led could be cool.
>>54565967
>But the electromagnetic braking is pretty unlike a regular quartz movement.
Yes, it's a different quartz movement.
>And quartz movements don't have generators in them either.
Most don't, but autoquartz does, like Kinetic and Omegamatic.
>>54566045
I sometimes keep my phone in my backpack/bag.
Which is hard to hear or feel when it vibrates. So wrist notification would be nice
>>54566059
The main difference is the spring drive doesn't have a motor driving the hands, aside from the regulation the entire drivetrain is mechanical unlike autoquartz movements.
>>54565796
hahaha, putting that piece of shit on the back of one of those thick and heavy ALS chronographs?
>>54566102
I am worried it will make my watches seem too thick but I still bought one.
>>54566073
If you do that sure, I think it's pretty rare.
Only people I've seen not keep their phone in their pocket are women keeping it in their purses or in their bra.
I suppose that gives it a niche market.
And it does have those other functions.
Not enough for me, but if others want it....
>>54566099
Big difference, but not that big if you remember that after the rotor even a Miyota 2035 will have a running train kinda similar to a mechanical, and a motion work that's about the same.
>>54565746
>>54565796
I like how Chronos Wearables couldn't find a quote from the Verge praising them, so they put this as the Verge's quote on their website:
>This tiny disc turns analog watches into smartwatches - the Verge
That is literally the headline, and just a descriptioin of the item
http://www.theverge.com/2015/11/5/9670624/chronos-turns-analog-watches-into-smartwatches
>>54566154
3mm thickness can make a lot of difference. I already have too many watches approaching 15mm thickness and there's basically no way that I'm going to wear an 18mm watch.
>>54566238
Well I do have an 18mm watch so I understand what that's like already. I'll probably just wear it with my thinner watches though, it's more of a fun gizmo than something I think will make my life easier enough to always wear it.
>>54565274
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B008NYUHYO/ref=mp_s_a_1_4?qid=1463343315&sr=8-4&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=casio+lineage&dpPl=1&dpID=51Iimh1n5uL&ref=plSrch
>>54565746
How much is this shit?
Might clip it to the back of my Databank
>>54566003
Yeah the rivetta strap is the one am thinking of, I love that strap man, good taste. Did it come with your imperial or did you purchase it separately?
And I heard somewhere that the crown was apparently alittle loose, just rewatched the video and it wasn't mentioned there, fuck knows where I heard it, maybe I heard it from a different watch review and got it confused with the imperial but who knows.
I can't really say if the croc strap is good or not since I've never handled one but damn it looks nice, as you can tell since am going with matching hands that I have a theme of blue haha.
Have you heard of the Yue Fei by any chance? I heard it's supposed to be a diver but looks like a dress watch from what images I've seen in the site, can't find any other images of it, I may have to ask Ben and see if there is any news on it but I think it be interesting to see a diver from Celadon.
>>54563041
Meh, do you really want rubber?
>>54563858
That dude didn't even mechanical movements are not technology, he just accused watchfags of not caring about the technology behind watches.
>>54564972
A watch that has a tri-synchro regulator replacing the escapement
>>54565186
Mainsprings and stepping motors perform two different functions. One holds power for the watch, the other releases it.
In mechanical watches the mainspring power is released through the escapement wheel and balance, in quartz the battery power is released through the motor.
In spring drives the mainspring power is slowly released using the quartz-regulated brake wheel instead of a traditional escapement. It is still very "mechanical", but to what degree is debatable. It is not, however, merely sending electrical pulses to a motor every second like most quartz.
So it's my birthday soon and i know that my parents will buy me a new watch but im not really into the watch game. Only watch ive owned has been SNK809 and other quartz watches that i really regret. Watches like Armani, MK and Tommy H. But now ive been watching the SKX009 and i really like it. So should i get it? Is there anyway to get it cheaper than 250$ because i live in Sweden. Or is there any other watches i could consider getting. Something nice and big around 45-50 mm. An everyday watch for school and outside the home.
>(You) HELP
>>54566433
I bought it seperately. My Imperial came with pic related.
>Loose crown
Hmm.. Might be, but not on my issue, haha. It works just fine, and is tight.
>Yue Fei
Yeah. Ben has a group chat/thread on Facebook with some of the "Connoisseurs", and we usually get the newest info a bit before they're released, and we're also offered a chance to make orders for newer watches, before they're offered 'publicly'.
Ben makes a really big deal out of trying to make all his customers feel valued and 'elite', haha. It's a bit silly, but also quite fun. We also got invited on his Yacht for New Years if we were in London and such.
A prototype is not yet out, but I might meet up with him in August for his birthday, and he said he'll bring the Yue Fei prototype then.
Not sure if I'm going yet, though.
>>54566505
Watches cost pretty much the same globally.
>>54566637
Also this, haha. Newest Celadon 'perk'.
/wt/ Celadon group meetup in Hong Kong, when?
Thinking of getting this. Thoughts?
Wish it was in rose gold (with the white face) though.
>>54566705
It's fine, but I'd get it in steel instead.
Wouldn't want to risk the coating chopping off.
By the way - don't let the /wt/ autists keep you from buying watches you like.
What you like is most important.
Do you prefer 20mm or 22 mm bracelets?
>>54566664
No they dont. People like me in Europe has a weird way to pay taxes. We pay about 30% and people in the US pay about 10%. That changes the value of any products being sold here. And when i usually buy stuff from outside the EU i need to pay shitty taxes.
>>54566739
Depends on you're watch.
>>54566434
I'm sure i don't want leather for the Monster. I'd like it to be waterproof/resistant, so rubber is an option but i've never been a big fan.
Guess zulu will be fine, the stock bracelet is known to be very good and maybe chink mesh later on.
>>54566637
>Ben makes a really big deal out of trying to make all his customers feel valued and 'elite', haha. It's a bit silly, but also quite fun. We also got invited on his Yacht for New Years if we were in London and such.
You don't even get this kind of service of brands like Rolex. Wish there were more businessmen like Ben who'd treat their customers so closely.
And as soon as you get to see the prototype take pictures to show man, am really excited to see what Celadon can do.
>>54566692
And yeah I seen this being posted by him, actually looks like a really nice place with the images he linked too. I'm considering it but I've got plenty on my plate at the moment, but I'd love to meet the man himself sometime in the future.
>>54566505
Well Seiko Turtle is objectively better than SKX, and IIRC, not that much different in price, if the SKX is 250$
Also, I don't think there are people that need 45-50mm watches, forget the mistakes of the past and don't repeat them. If you still need a fuckhueg watch, fliegers are meant to be big, but I assume they're not your style
>>54566803
I dont really like the design of the Seiko turtle.
I need something big because i got a big wrist.
![maxresdefault[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/MJREg2c.jpg "maxresdefault[1].jpg")
How much would a watchmaker charge for lume painting?
My Orient Marshall's lume is a little lacking. While the hands are somewhat noticeable, the lume applied to the, what I can only call think to call numerals, is pathetic. Maybe even get a little bit put on the 1/4 rotation of the bezel.
>>54566797
>You don't even get this kind of service of brands like Rolex. Wish there were more businessmen like Ben who'd treat their customers so closely.
Well, since Rolex produces ~1 million watches a year, I think it'd be really hard for them to keep up, haha. But yeah, I only think it's microbrands like Celadon that actually does this for customers. And it's really neat.
>pictures
Will try, if I get the opportunity. And if Ben approves, haha.
>looks like a really nice place
Yeah, it's on a lot of the "top 10 hotels in Hong Kong" lists.
Even with 40% off it's still pretty spicy. I think it's ~$600/night without rate reduction.
>>54566853
Baby Tuna?
![2882-Sub3_0[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/m7jLID0.jpg "2882-Sub3_0[1].jpg")
Why do people with money have such horrible taste.
Some chap came into where I work today wearing this disgusting thing. I mean..In what world does this look "good"
>>54566853
Seiko Sumo?
48mm I think.
>>54566986
Looks to weird for my taste. But i like it tho.
>>54566853
srp637
>>54567017
Monster famalam.
Mine is in the mail.
>>54566853
Seiko Recraft? 45mm if I remember correctly.
Baboon arm is not mine.
>>54567014
That looks amazing, im going to look it up.
>>54567026
>>54567029
>>54567017
They look the same.
>>54567039
That looks really nice!
Btw, can i trust creationwatches.com?
I ordered the new Orient Ray II with the new 22 jewel movement. I thought it might be a little risky since it's a brand new movement, but I think it will be fine. What do you guys think?
>>54567029
>Monster famalam.
I'm wearing mine right now
>>54567065
090-case Vostok Amphibia is my last suggestion. It's only 41mm (41x48) but it's chunky as fuck, plus there are like two dozen dial options for it.
>>54567091
Not a fan of the hour hand. Or the sort-of-two-tone bracelet. But otherwise, should be a good little daily diver.
