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:
http://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
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>>54880647
Gonna get this for christmas maybe
>>54902307
Good luck. It's a nice homage, red Also looks nice
>>54902329
Starting to like the black. Checked out the red at a store window, did not have time to go in and I was slightly drunk.
>>54888330
>>54888418
>>54888449
>>54888523
>>54888537
>>54888583
why does everyone hate the matte case on the 090?
i would think it would be better, less of a fingerprint magnet and less prone to show scratches.
>>54902388
You learn to stop putting your fingers all over your watch pretty quick. Regardless of finish, you still don't want crap from your fingers on the crystal or anything.
As far as showing scratches, probably depends on the exact finish and the nature of the scratches.
>>54902420
that can't be the only reason? people were talking about it as if it was finished improperly or in some way defective.
i tried googling about it and couldnt find anything
/r/ing the picture of the war general or terrorist wearing a casio a158w, reasonably sure it was an african guy. used to be posted on /wt/ all the time.
>>54902388
The finish is very basic and kind of crudely done. I personally feel like the matte nature of the case and shininess of bezel clashes very badly. Yeah it's good at hiding fingerprints and smudges. Scratches will be much worse though because you'll create shiny spots that you can't polish out, you'd have to re-blast it.
>>54902603
thank you
Tfw waiting for the single watch part i need to finish restoring an old omega
>>54903809
I am waiting for my tools so i can begin learning to fix and service my watches
This is probably going to be ridiculed but whatever.
A lot of people are attached to the Submariner because they are huge fans of James Bond films and it's probably the quintessential "Bond watch". I grew up watching the Jason Bourne films, and because of that I have a illogical desire for the Bourne watch: Tag Huehue Link chronograph quartz. I was
Unfortunately they "updated" their line years ago and now it's not in the same style. Even if it was I'm unwilling to drop the that amount of money on a quartz from a company as shitty as TAG.
Long shot here but is there a watch that is similar to this one (Overall design, Chrono, Tachymeter inside of the watch, Rotating Bezel on the outside, Date, water resist, quartz [to keep costs on a chrono down] etc)? Trying to keep this somewhat cheap, like under 500$ or so, would be willing to go a bit higher depending on how good/similar the piece is.
Better picture.
Like I said above this is a long standing illogical desire of mine, don't bother suggesting a piece with different styling that suits the same purpose, the whole purpose is to be as close to that one as possible.
>>54903984
Just get the Tag Link from Chrono24. No one in real life will ever tell you how "shitty" your watch is. Its autistic forum talk, people like that dont exist.
>>54904006
I'm unwilling to drop over a grand on a quartz watch at this time.
>>54904229
Not that anon but the problem is the styling.
They exist for under $500 but that 'style' always goes for alot more than the cheaper styles.
Have you tried a reverse image search and seen if anything similar comes up?
Also try crawling on ebay. You may find a second hand one in the old style you like
>>54903984
>>54903993
So wouldn't it be better to avoid this disgusting Tag styling and basically get a Speedy clone?
Along the lines of the Citizen AN8070-53E
>>54903984
I bought a old sub because of James Bond. You won't get any judgement from me about liking a hueur styled Bond watch
>>54904279
>Specifically and deliberately explain that this styling is exactly what I'm looking for, even outright stating: "don't bother suggesting a piece with different styling that suits the same purpose"
>Suggests a piece with different styling that suits the same purpose.
>>54904358
Do you see the disgusting out of place numerals, which are also terribly cut off?
This is probably about as un-Bond like as it gets. A vintage Sub, an Omega Milsub, a vintage Heuer or a Pulsar red led digital are the only ways to go and not this steaming hunk-o-junk.
What is the best dress/casual watch for around £500? I want to wear it for work with a shirt & tie but also be able to wear it in more casual settings if I want.
I have an SKX to wear with jeans etc so it doesn't have to be as casual as that but also not an actual 'dress watch' per se.
>>54904424
SARB033/035 or SARX015.
>>54904411
Did you read beyond the first sentence? He doesn't want a Bond watch, he wants a Bourne watch.
>>54904411
>>54904285
Where are exactly are you pulling this idea that I am looking for a Bond watch? Please re-read the post >>54903984.
>>54904454
meanwhile, what he actually wears.
>>54904497
>>54904454
It seems the coffee still hasn't begun affecting me.
>>54904424
You should be able to get a basic Hamilton Jazzmaster from a grey market dealer for around that price, Christopher Ward C5 Malvern, Seiko SARX027, Orient Star Classic those are just a handful of options. Some of those aren't super dressy but enough so that they'd work with a suit but also not look out of place with a t-shirt.
>>54904497
Eh whatever second bond was supposed to be bourne but my phone changed it.
>>54904578
>>54904444
Thanks that gives me a few to look at, I think the CW C5 Malvern Slimline is better than the standard one as it has steel with white dial. I'm also considering the CW C65 Trident Classic mk2.
![sshg2011-img600x450-1464769065jwg01d28260[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/noXi2cM.jpg "sshg2011-img600x450-1464769065jwg01d28260[1].jpg")
Is this watch awesomely retro in a tacky 70's style or just ugly as shit?
>>54904873
Why don't you tell us
>>54903984
victorinox maverick gs chronograph ~325$
Hey /g/ I'm looking to buy a Casio databank, preferably one from the 80's made in Japan but it looks to be kinda rare. there are others on ebay but it says there made in Thailand. Do Casio make their watches/data banks in Thailand or could it be fakes?
Cheers.
>>54904884
I think it's borderline. I was hoping for some opinions.
>>54904873
I think it would look cool with a plain white t-shirt and shit with pretty much anything else.
what's /wt/'s opinion on velcro straps? it circumvents the problem of being between holes on a strap and having to settle for too big or too tight
autistic child tier or fine?
am i do good? can't find reviews
>>54905311
gay as fuck
>>54905321
dogshit
WHY DO MECHANICAL FAGGOTS LIE SO MUCH ON THE INTERNET???
THEY KEEP REPEATING THE LIE THAT A MECHANICAL WILL LAST LONGER THAN A QUARTZ WHEN IT'S NOT TRUE AT ALL!!!!!!
THEY KEEP REPEATING THE LIE THAT QUARTZ WATCHES CAN'T BE REPAIRED WHICH IS THE BIGGEST LIE IN THE HISTORY OF WATCH MAKING
STILL YOU FAGGOTS KEEP SUPPORTING THIS LYING FAGGOT INDUSTRY!!!!!
YOU'RE ALL BEING TAKEN FOR A FUCKING RIDE!!!!!!!!!!!!
YOUTUBE IS FULL OF PEOPLE REPAIRING QUARTZ WATCHES FROM COMPONENT LEVEL JUST LIKE MECHANICALS!!!!!
https://youtu.be/YxcYgQejqnc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hngZxIrPVko
>>54905360
Destroy that strawman, brah. That'll teach them.
>>54905337
but it has a cool shark on it :(
>>54903850
nice :3
what movt you starting with and what tools?
>>54905128
They make them outside Japan now
>>54905321
Uh oh
>>54903984
>I grew up watching the Jason Bourne films
Underage pls go.
>>54904006
I do tha all the time and people hate me. I keep doing it anyway.
Fuck people with shit taste and people like you who talk behind the back.
>>54905848
bourne films
>2002, 2004, 2007
if you grew up with bourne you've gotta be atleast 20 senpai
Anyone pick up some <$20 ebay watches?
>>54904523
>>54905321
Chinese shit.
>>54905360
Is that your girlfriend? Would explain the preference for quartz.
>>54906081
>Is that your girlfriend?
No, the girl is you and the hand belongs to the Swiss who are fucking you.
Anon, I'm thinking of getting a Glycine, what do you think?
>>54906098
>Swiss
Nice try, I don't have any swiss meme watch, only superior Japanese watches folded 1000 times.
>>54902524
Is this English?
>>54906126
Last time they told me Glycine it's an unknown brand with no identity and a generic looking watches.
I don't know, I think some have a good design.
Probably one of the best entry level swiss brands but I'm no expert.
>>54906160
there was picture that used to be posted on here and the /fa/ watch thread all the time, it was some sort of high ranking soldier or terrorist (i can't remember which) wearing a casio a158. pretty sure he was some african guy but can't be 100% sure. does anyone have this picture or remember who it was?
>>54906180
the only respected brands on /g/ are Seiko and Vostok
what can you expect from a bunch of starving neets
>Orient Mako, I should start wearing it again
>Tissot SS dress watch, it's nice and understated, but now 15 years old and needs a service
>Suunto HRM, battery life is crap but it does what it advertised to
>Buyers remorse Hublot, nfi why I got it
>Traser Titanium tritium gas tube watch, but they're past half life so quite dim, watch and movement have been beat to shit and repaired numerous times, was my favorite but it is unreliable now
>Edifice (casio) watch, liked it at first but think it's way too busy now, but I've just been wearing the edifice day to day since the traser broke (again)
What does /wt/ think of the day-date version of the SARB033? I am sort of attracted to it because of the larger, more contemporary size (41mm)
>>54906335
it's ok if you're poor
>>54904873
>The 52 Caliber meme really is starting
As for the watch, I actually looked at that exact same one. It IS funky and unusual, I didn't buy it because it doesn't go with any of my business casual stuff, so I got a blue dial 5216 instead.
>>54905892
This makes me fwel kind of old. Fuck.
>>54906136
>only owns single watch with band folded 1000 times like Katana
>doesn't own a Japanese watch with a mirrion rittre sorid rinks
Shamefurr dispray
>>54906450
How do I use Yahoo acutions to buy a 52xx? eBay has no choice. Will the nips sell watches to a baka gaijin?
>>54906450
>doesn't own two Japanese watches that are forded 1000 times rike katana
>Be on Facebook
>Girl who was childhood friend sends me a friend request out of the blue
>Haven't seen her for almost a decade
>She's now a strong 9/10
>Start talking for a few hours, catching up and everything is going great
>Meet for a coffee to catch up face to face
>She'sAmazing.jpg
>Begin to really like her
>She admits she used to like me and still likes me
>Thinks am cute and funny
>Never been happier
>One problem arises though...
>She wears something similar to pic related
>Triggered
What do I do /wt/? Do I follow through with the relationship? She's fucking amazing but I dono what to do about her dogshit watch. Is there still a chance to convert her to a good taste in watches? She knows am into watches but she only knows about mall watch dog shit. Why would god do such a cruel act upon me. If there's ever been a time I needed /wt/, nows the time dammit.
>>54906537
The obvious choice is to kill yourself.
>>54906588
An hero is always an option anon.
>>54906537
You can always buy her a nice watch once you're going out
>>54905997
Yep, a Komandirskie and a Seiko 5. The Seiko was good value at only £9. It came on a bracelet with almost all the gold plating missing near the clasp, it's now on a blue perlon.
>>54906537
kek
give her a watch she'd like thats obviously expensive (lady datejust or omega or some brand she might recognize)
the chance she'll like/wear the obscure mid tier mechanicals you also like is nihil
>>54906627
naw fuck that - 3$ Daniel Wellington fake from aliexpress
she'll love it.
>>54906537
You're lucky she even wears a watch. Rare find in 2016!
>>54906537
I too enjoy stories that never happened.
>pic related
>>54906659
>2016
>not buying your emotional relationships
lmao cucke
What's /wt/'s opinion on this new Neptune colourway?
>>54906588
This >>54906603 :^)
>>54906614
>>54906627
Probably will have to do this. Either this or show her what great watches are out there apart from mall dogshit.
Any suggestions? Or should I just do what >>54906627 recommended?
>>54906659
As much as I wish I can do this, her parents are pretty minted with money, she'll probably figure out it's some cheap shit.
>>54906679
As much as this is true and am happy she wears a watch, I just wish it wasn't such a terrible one.
>>54906701
>What?! You have found a girl you like and who likes you back?! This has never happened to me so this must be fake.
Pic related is you pleb friend ;^)
>>54906761
Sexy
But still useless slavshit for the people who buy AKs
New Neptunes, my fellow a/wt/ists...
>>54906774
just get the rolex/omega/brand she knows. most vintage/secondhand ladies watches arent that expensive anyway.
especially if her parents are loaded, turn the tables and golddig her right back :^)
>>54905311
Good if you spend a lot of time near water.
They dry quickly and will pop off if it gets snagged on any equipment or something, which is a good thing in boating or diving.
>>54906774
Still blogging?
>>54906822
>mfw no green one yet
Why does Dimitry do this to us?
>>54906822
>no green
fuck everything
>>54906537
Assuming you're somewhat socially competent: get her interested in watches by talking about the hobby when opportunity arises and then gift her some semi-decent vintage for birthday/anniversary/christmas or w/e.
>>54906830
I hate to fall for the Jews but if it's the last option, I may just have to. I'll be scrubbing myself clean whilst crying in the shower for a few hours after though. But whatever gets that Fossil off her wrist man.
>especially if her parents are loaded, turn the tables and golddig her right back :^)
Kek. Her parents are pretty cool, they remember me from when we used to be friends.
>>54906846
>Still bitching about my posts
>>54906990
This isn't a bad idea anon. I've briefly mentioned that am into watches before and she did seem somewhat interested since she likes design and has never really thought about the mechanism within a watch, but she did show signs of curiosity. Maybe there's hope that I can get her interested in the same hobby but it won't be easy. Definitely worth a shot though.
>>54906994
Fuck off to /soc/.
>>54907142
Nah.
>>54907082
Don't force it anon. Begin with small anecdotes, stuff like how you got a watch, some tidbit about the brand and then work your way up to interesting quirks about the movement, how the watch compares to others of the same time period etc.
Don't try to change her, just share your enthusiasm for watches and let her convince herself.
>>54907198
Thanks for the advice anon, I'll do my best. I definitely think she could be the type who'd be into it. But all I can do now is follow everyone's advice and hope.
>>54906502
Fat Torontonian has a good how-to for using buying services
>>54906512
I have many, many folded 1000 times like Katana watches.
>>54907082
If you can accomplish that, then congrats. I tried to get my girlfriend interested in watches to no avail. She wears a rose gold Michael Kors and a hideous plastic blue submariner lookalike. It pains me greatly to see both.
Recently I got my hopes up because she asked me to help her find a "white watch", at which point I gleefully opened the Seiko 5 finder and looked for something with a white dial. Little did I know, what she actually meant was a watch with a white case and bracelet, not "silver" like mine. I don't think it is even possible to get a half-decent case material in white.
>>54907356
>Little did I know, what she actually meant was a watch with a white case and bracelet
This is why I can't have relationships with other people.
I don't know if I have autism or what but I just can't imagine myself keeping my mouth shut.
>>54906537
Maybe I should make a normie book. I had a cute afghan friend in junior high and I was really close with her and her family but she moved and never came back. I still dream about her kawaii accent.
>>54907356
So King pimple, 5740 and a Kingpenis. Next up is a 5216?
Gotta step up my game then. Though not for another month till i get back.
>half-decent case material in white
I'd get a white F91 for shits and giggles.
>>54907438
>anime reaction gif
don't worry anon, she never would have gone out with you anyway.
>>54907479
I don't even watch anime I just saw it in my reaction folder and used it. It's not like someone would intuitively know that I have an anime gif in my reaction folder.
>>54906761
Why do you care about /wt/'s opinion?
>>54906822
I might get one of the new crowns for my green Neptune.
>>54907356
Nothing is impossible anon. Am just gonna try my best with her and see what happens. She's always been an open minded girl, who knows she may become more into watches then I am. Best of luck though
>a watch with a white case and bracelet, not "silver" like mine. I don't think it is even possible to get a half-decent case material in white.
Ouch. I'm not too sure if there is anon, all white case watches I've seen have generally plastic dogshit.
>>54907420
Kek. I understand that feel.
>>54907438
Chase your dreams anon, try to find her online and get back in touch. To be perfectly honest I've only got on Facebook recently, am just lucky she remembered me.
I really like this one but need something more casual for day to day stuff
Any recs?
>>54907522
Because I'm not sure if I like it or not.
>>54907420
Oh I straight up told her it would be garbage. I value honesty in relationships.
>>54907474
Jap stuff I have, basically all Seiko:
>Orient Ray, purchased from watchmakeranon
>7N43 SARB lookalike I use when playing sports, has sapphire
>SARB017 Owlpenis, frustratingly running at -20s per day, what the fuck Seiko
>King Penis, Daini 0852
>Type II Suwa 7546, probably one of my favourites in terms of looks
>Lord Marvel muh 36000, Suwa 5740C
>Daini 7018 chronograph, needs to be serviced
>Daini 0703 Elnix, the cheapest way to 28800 bph, also solid links all around
>Daini 44A King Pimple, with ultra-rare massive hacking lever and the little weight on the hairspring, movement is gold but dial is fucked
>Suwa 6106 that belonged to my grandfather, faceted crystals are the best
>Lord Matic Daini 5216 in the mail, needs new crystal and servicing
I also have to bring in my mum's 11A. I wonder if our (the Canadians) go-to watchmaker does bulk pricing.
Non-Jap stuff:
>Komandirskie, because at $30 USD why not
>Communist stopwatch because accountant
My girlfriend says I am "obsessed" with this stuff.
>I'd get a white F91 for shits and giggles
I hadn't thought of that actually. Great idea!
Gore thread?
>>54907837
That looks pretty fucking casual to me famalamsenpai
How about something that is not total shit, but still large enough not to insult your manliness? Like a Seiko SARG007?
>>54906822
>sub homages
naw, too many of those around these days
>>54907356
>Fat Torontonian has a good how-to for using buying services
Who's that guy?
>>54907837
>Any recs
Yes, kill yourself.
>>54907837
It doesn't get any more casual than that pile of dogshit
>>54907919
>obsessed
You should see one of the regulars on f10. The guy has bout 700~ in his collection, all cleanly displayed on his website and 90% are slav watches and 85%~ of them are dress watches.
Plus the fleamarket find i sold to him for a healthy profit.
Also now that i think about how many Jap watches i've owned and i sold:
>SNZG15 that went to britbong serviceman
>SNK357 to a drunk Irishman
>Rather badly scuffed Type II penismeme with a deep blue dial to another Irishman
>Nicely modded 7002 that required a service to a Swede
>Orient Ray to a very funny Polak.
>Citizen NY0040 with a crooked chapter ring to a Sinagpoorian
>SKX007 to a burgeristani because it was too damn bland.
Now all i got left is a 5206 that needs the day lever or gear changed, a Weekdater and a 2nd gen pre-prospex Seiko Monster. Next up to get would be a couple of 52XX's, one for parts and another one to wear, another very good looking penis meme and in the long run a SARX015 (Till the end of 2016~).
I'd start buying the Penismeme and 52XX's now, but both the draft and moving apartments is a bad time.
>>54907356
Can I have a link to that guide?
>>54904523
hitting up the van cleef boutique tomorrow to check this out and not buy it because it's expensive
>>54908245
have... have you ever seen a sub?
So guys, I uh, heh I didn't get cucked buying a Citizen Eco - Drive for 300$ at my local mall right?
I just wanted to start building credit and it looked nice..
>>54909793
Eco drive is nice if you like the style you got. You'll get hate no matter what but post watch anyways
look what i got in the mail this evening :3
still no hour wheel tho
>>54907919
>that many japs
i havent had a single jap watch yet kek
>>54908561
why did u sell your blue dial benis quartz?
theyre the nicest of benins
Why is Engrish so cute?
https://youtu.be/Duzr0tRWOqk
Considering on buying pic related used Casio watch for 40€. Would that be a bad purchase?
>>54909935
The case had quite a bit of dings and dents, and i couldn't find a replacement crystal since they one i had was badly scuffed.
Shit case shape and meh bracelet were also a reason.
>>54909935
Nice Raketa quartz, I've been looking for one of these on eBay too.
How much did you pay?
eyyy the hour wheel is there now too
>>54910072
i wouldve kept the dial, and maybe sold the case/bracelet/movt separately
>>54910076
about sixty eurobucks, got it off etsy tho (there should still be one on there)
Graduation present
>>54909882
I like it. (I'm on mobile so sorry if it comes out sideways.)
My only other watch is one of those Timex watches with a plain black band so I figure this is a little classier.
>>54910188
Jelly. Still I prefer the older version, I don't like the metal indices.
So, it's been 21 hours since I dropped my vintage automatic diver from the 70's on the tile floor of my bathroom (3 feet high). It kept running fine.
But even though I hadn't measured accuracy earlier, it's lost -3 seconds during this time (and might go up to -4 by the time it clocks the 24 hours). This is still acceptable by COSC standards, right? But should I be worried? Or is it fine as long as the gap doesn't gradually increase?
I'm tempted to take it to my watchmaker's by Monday but I'm worried (he's kind of rude) he'll just laugh at my face that I'm complaining about -3/-4 seconds/day.
>>54910262
-4 s per day is very good for a mechanical, and certainly very good for one that's forty years old. -4 is indeed within COSC, although COSC would require that accuracy in multiple positions (presumably you've just timed in one position).
Sounds like you dodged a bullet.
>>54910296
Neat, that's great to hear. Thanks a lot.
>>54910217
I get what you mean. I really like the numbers though.
>>54910150
I guess, but i couldn't find any empty cases and didn't want to spend another 50$ for one. I'll just bide my time for a month till i can do online orders and get my tools again, and then lurk around for a decent one penis meme.
Get that 2481 running proper mate.
>>54910262
Told you yesterday, if shit ain't broken then no need to fix shit.
>>54908078
>implying you can find a 007
You can't, I tried ;______;
what is it an homage to? it's a reissue
>>54905360
I've never seen anyone make those assertions. we just like mechanical, the vast majority of quartz is cheap mass produced and you might as well replace the watch rather than repair it.
you have vintage seiko's and such and some higher end pieces that are made for high accuracy and with quality parts that are worth repairing and maintanance.
but I just like mechanicals. I'm not going to try and push them as the superior technology. they are largely an exercise in futility, but they are interesting enough to keep around.
>>54910188
did you get to choose or was it a surprise?
>>54910399
There are a couple on fleabay for slightly sub-500$. But the 005 looks pretty good.
Fug it, dubs decide if i get the SARG005 or SARX015. Trip for something else interesting in that pricerange.
>>54910559
I chose it
Why does steinhart take so long to ship?
>>54910387
>2481
wat?
the part is for a 26.5, the 2481 is one of the ugliest omega movements ive ever seen :o
>>54905360
QUARTZED
>>54910722
Different anon, was referring to the Tissot 2481 (Also known as the Omega 1481)
>>54910733
slight kek
>>54910714
Excellent pistol, overpriced shit watch.
>>54910763
ah
god it is ugly tho
>>54906761
Ordered one. Going to replace the hands. I could handle the last gen hour hands, but this one is just too bold yet indistinguishable from the minute hand.
loling that green ones were not restocked so mine still holds value.
>>54910816
>>54906761
Every version is inferior the the green. I'll wait a while to see if they reappear, if not I'm blowing my money on Seiko.
>>54910833
Do you think there's a reason why Dimitry hasn't restocked them?
I think the green ones have been produced but he's waiting some time until all the other colors get sold, since most people are seeking to buy the green one. This way he can make sure people will buy the other colors since they'll think the green one won't be available again.
I think it's a marketing strategy but maybe I'm dreaming too much...
But I mean, why the hell wouldn't he want to sell the green version if it's the most popular one?
>>54907919
How much did you pay for the Elnix? I never really paid attention to them since I thought they were quartz, but you're saying it's 28800?
>>54910714
Not my favorite Laco but it's fun to see someone else appreciating the brand.
>>54910941
>waiting some time until all the other colors get sold
Plausible, because I have no idea. Last time the black and blue sales did linger a while, but perhaps they had more units in stock based on broader market demand.
Someone asked on Facebook about green, I'll see if it gets a reply.
The new caseback depicts a limited edition number out of 900, which seems a lot for a single color, and an odd number across all colors (ex. 225 units per 4 colors, 180 per 5 if green exists).
>>54911039
I used to own a 42 mm Laco Bielefeld, which I liked until /wt/ made me realise how ridiculously big it looked on my bitch wrist.
I sold it well after a year of use and bought myself a SARB033 with the money.
>>54911196
What I like about Laco is that they're one of the few entry-level brands that actually has its own design niche and doesn't feel like the budget variant of a more famous manufacturer. They have stepped it up when it comes to build quality and finish the last few years too.
That said, they also produce a lot of the fake vintage lume kind of watches, which seems like a trend their contingent on with the new baselworld abomination.
Sorry for the shitty lighting.
>>54911596
your watch is ugly as sinn
>>54911774
here's your you, now go fuck off and fap over some pice of shit east block watch that will stop working if bump your arm into a door frame
>>54911596
Is that a Paderborn? It looks neat and it uses an ETA hackable movement which is superior to the one I had, right?
>They have stepped it up when it comes to build quality and finish the last few years too.
Gotta agree, the build quality is excellent. Mine was PVD coated and I didn't get any single scratch after wearing it almost daily for a year, which is crazy. And nowadays all Lacos come with sapphire crystal.
Anyway, after having own one I can say that it's a good brand but you can get better watches from other manufacturers for the money.
But if you are looking for a Flieger, it's a safe bet considering Stowa is a lie of a brand that brags of being fully German being the cases and many components Chinese made. Laco at least doesn't
try to suggests its customers that they use German movements.
>>54911774
I think it's a beautiful thing that you're being so open about your condition anon. Many would try to hide their shit taste.
>>54911196
>bitch wrists
At least you don't have trouble wearing a 37mm
>>54911902
holy fuck that looked so small on my fuckhuge wrists
>>54911902
wew lad.
At least you're wearing a watch that fits your wrist. Isn't it a 38mm though?
>>54911902
holy shit, thanks for making me feel better about my wrists anon. Visiting this threads must be a torture for you.
Anyway you can always go vintage since there are a lot of options under 36 mm. And if you are on a tight budget just go Soviet and get some nice little dress Raketa.
>>54911902
Datejusts look pretty nice on a wrist of your size.
>>54911833
Almost, it's a Münster. Which is essentially the same watch as the Paderborn expect for having an A-type dial.
It uses an ETA 2824.2, but it does have the good sense to take the movement for what it is: reilable but unexciting and sticks it behind a solid caseback.
>>54911915
I guess I should have given you more credit. Sorry anon.
>>54911976
Pretty sure its a 37mm, fuck I need to buy some Calipers
>>54912001
Pretty much. I'm stuck with either vintage stuff or 1k+ watches which are way too expensive for my budget. Wish tomboys would browse /wt/ so I could cop their watches.
>>54912038
>tfw poorfag
got to give me stepping stones first man
>>54911976
Shlomo, why the hell do you keep wearing your divers on leather?
>>54912157
Because i'm constantly waiting on straps to arrive.
Already received a nice black zulu and managed to find a sectime nato that i had lost a while ago.
>>54912090
>I'm stuck with either vintage stuff or 1k+ watches which are way too expensive for my budget
It's an unfortunate fact that many people looking for cheap watches, also happen to be looking for large, gaudy watches.
That being said, "stuck with vintage" doesn't sound that bad, considering vintage contains most watches ever made.
For an interesting watch of appropriate size under 500 you could look at various military watches, like the GG-W-113 spec watches. Just make sure you're getting a true period piece, and not a modern Chinese recreation (if you're paying period piece prices, at least.)
>>54912290
I just got a dressy Poljot, just waiting on a strap. Will probably pickup a cheap Raketa soon too.
Also trying to find a pepsi Citizen NY2300 since the lug-to-lug is the same as my seiko.
Hoping I can get a nice Omega seamaster for around 300$ but no luck sofar.
Besides the ones that focus on a specific brand, how many big online movement databases are there?
There are http://17jewels.info/movements-en.html and http://www.ranfft.de/cgi-bin/bidfun-db.cgi?10&1ranfft&a&2uswk, but are there any others I should know of?
>>54912507
Ranfft's site is great for Swiss and European movements, he is a bit lacking on Seiko movements data but surprisingly lot's of Citizen calibers.
>>54912381
Avoid Raketa's and go for either a Vostok and or another Poljot
>>54912589
Are you the anon that fucked up his Raketa in the last thread?
>>54912604
Nope.
I'm the anon who had 2 Raketa's that crapped out on him on several occasions, and two replacements that weren't much better either.
I said fuck it and sold them on eBay to some Swede.
>>54910025
Why used though?
Those ana digi models are like 30 bucks new?
It's a good reliable watch, as pretty much all Casios are
>>54912589
I ran into the first site, 17jewels while searching for info on Ebauches Bettlach.
The problem is that the sites contradict each other. 17jewels claim that EB 8021-68 has no shock protection, while according to ranfft it has Kif-Protechoc.
So I was mostly hoping for some third site that could shed some light on the situation.
>>54912754
Interesting.
The image on ranfft's site has shock protections on the balance jewel that looks akin to incabloc, while the version on 17jewels doesn't appear to have it (or some kind of cover on it).
I've seen other EB movements that have incabloc styled shock protection and some that don't so it's not out of question.
>>54912754
http://www.uhrwerksarchiv.de/movements/movements-e/movements-e-eb/549-eb-8021-68.html
This German site also says no.
Poorfag here.
Have a Komandirskie as a daily beater, waiting for chink clone of <picrelated> to arrive in the mail as a dress watch for formal occasions.
Am I a faggot?
>>54912907
forgot pic
Which one to get?
I think 99% of normies know Rolex, and at same time 99% of them don't know AP although it is superior.
>>54910578
SARB021
>>54912872
>>54912875
Hm, that clears things up a little bit. Thanks for the help!
>>54912979
15202ST. Especially one with the AP logo at 6.
Once again I return, this time to tell you guys about my student watch project at school. For those of you who don't know, the project was to recreate the barrel and train bridge of your standard ETA 6497 or 6498. We are given just a square of brass plate and the entire thing has to be done by hand, primarily using a watchmakers lathe. Pic related is your generic 6497, the two bridges in question being the upper right and upper left. Recreating the balance cock was optional, and while I tried to I ended up messing up one of my cuts and basically ruining it.
>>54912979
I'm not a fan of either honestly. I'd rather get a Reverso Duo instead.
>>54912979
Fucking disgusting
>>54913084
Once you do enough lathe work, you start to get something like this. This is the underside of the bridges with those recesses cut to allow room for the wheels and the holes for the jewels.
>>54913132
>Doing all of that on a lathe
Holy shit, that sounds painful. How do line up all of the centers?
Also this looks like it would be way easier on a CNC
>>54913132
Unfortunately I don't have any more pictures from when I was cutting out the top of the bridges on my computer, but I might be able to dig some up later. Regardless, once you do cut out all of the recesses and such on the tops of the bridges, you cut the disc in to separate pieces and then file the edges down to whatever shape you want. Then, applying final finishing and you get something like this.
>>54913161
Lining up the centers is done with the lower piece in pic related. Its basically an old 6497 mainplate soldered to a big disc of brass. With that, you screw down the factory bridge, get the jewel centered in the lathe, then take off the factory bridge, put on yours, and drill a hole. Assuming the lathe didn't get misaligned, it should be in exactly the right spot.
>>54905725
Starting with a cheap Chinese jaragar watch. If that his back together and works then I'm moving onto a pooloo seiko.
If that works i got a couple more and some vintage russian ones.
Then I'm going to crawl yahoo Japan and buy Japanese ones i like to collect
SARX015 or SARB033? Is the SARX really worth the extra £100? On photos the finish does look better but has anyone had both in hand to compare?
How come there is not a single Bulova ITT?
>>54913211
Push in all the jewels, assemble the movement, slap it in a cheap Chinese case and there you go, you've got a watch which you can say was partially handmade by you. As of right now I'm the only student who has actually finished their watch (only one other student is past the very beginning stages), and I'm really glad I put in the work to make this. Its definitely not perfect, and there's plenty I would do different if I were to do it again, but I still love the end result.
>>54913245
I like the overall design of the SARB better and the image quality of the SARB is much worse than the one of the SARX on that picture, which makes it look it worse than it really is.
>>54913319
Here m8.
I have a metal band (20mm) that has a polished, duller look to it. I am wondering if you guys can recommend a watch that doesn't have a very shiny casing on it.
>>54913337
Nice. Going to make a dial with a rose engine or something?
>>54913383
I just picked 2 pictures of similar angle etc to throw together. The finishing on the case seems better on all the pics I've seen. Also things like the textured dial & indices look better quality.
Pictures can be deceiving however, which is why I wonder if anyone has owned or at least held both.
>>54913422
I actually did take an engine turning class and create a few discs with some different designs on them. The original plan was to use one as a dial, but then I realized that it wasn't a large enough diameter and I didn't want to go through the effort of making it work. Pic related is the front as it is right now.
>>54913319
>tuning fork on an automatic
>>54913578
That's just the Accutron logo, which has been on non tuning fork watches for decades now.
>>54912907
No, you just saved me buying one.
Promise when you get it to post a review and some pictures.
Alot of anons on here are curious about how bad it is for $10
>>54913418
Seiko have brushed versions of a few watches.
It's a bit hard to recommend not knowing what the bracelet looks like
>>54913319
>>54910524
>an exercise in futility
The only worthy things in life. All the rest is uninteresting and boring.
>>54913690
Will do.
>>54911902
Eh, my wrist is like yours.
>>54913468
Nice work
>>54913245
>SARX015
this looks infinitely better
>>54906878
>>54906890
>>54910816
>>54910941
>>54911075
Apparently, green dials are available in July. Dmitry said the greens had to be ordered again due to manufacturer making mistake with pantone number they were made dark green near to black, hence the delay.
>>54913337
oh shit ur doing the school watch project too? we're doing the exact same but we're not making the 6497 mainplate. we're doing the train , escape wheel and just modifying the barrel bridge. We'd probably do the entire thing but we're building a clock and doing services all at the same time.
what school do you go to? you in america? Im at LWT.
(My friend got himself kicked from 4chan due to intense shitposting so I'm posting for him)
>>54906212
dude it was bin laden...
>>54911902
Its the lug to lug length. This 50mm would probably fit you fine.
>>54913468
That's awesome.
Are you still doing any servicing?
>>54907438
Searched "Afghan woman" on youtube to experience the accent myself, wasn't happy with the results.
>>54913840
w2c?
>>54916240
I bought it on eBay off of a Canadian.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKtlK7sn0JQ
>>54915951
HAhaa that watch is bigger than your fuckin head
>>54910399
>serious photo
>date jump occuring 20 min before midnight
""""""""japanese quality""""""""""""""""""
>>54917775
my shitty miyota 8215 in this microbrand turns right at midnight
Here is the infamous -12 hour a day citizen
>>54918306
The one you just bought?
>>54918708
Bought it a couple weeks ago
>>54918796
Should be fixable though at least
>>54919101
Not sure if it is worth paying $100 to fix it considering it is probably a $100 watch
>>54919164
Learn to DIY
Can't fuck what's already broke XD
>>54913337
>>54913468
Holy jumping fuckaroonies, you're alive, man! Was getting worried that we would never see you again.
And this is incredible work, by the way. Any plans to make your own automatic movement, or is that too complicated? Theoretically, could you get a Hi-Beat madenwith this same lathe process, but just using a Seiko 5470 as the base rather than an ETA 6497? Also have you timed it for accuracy?
What other watches have you added to the collection?
>>54911976
buy srpxxx or sbdc025 my man?
>>54912907
what >>54913690 said.
also, has anyone bought the DWmeme from ali? curious of the quality.
>>54919366
what happened to him?
Is there an affordable sharkmesh bracelet that doesn't have a deployment clasp?
The catch is that they have to fit fat springbars.
Thanks dudes
>>54920190
What lug width?
I've got one on this, the watch is a shitter so I don't exactly want it
>>54918306
>>54920220
20mm
It has to fit those fucking retarded 2.5mm springbars though
>>54913211
looks very nice anon, are you going to finish it with stripes and such?
>>54913219
tell me how it goes senpai
>>54918306
kek
>>54919737
If you can afford the newer sbdc025 and dont mind the prospex logo, its definitely worth it.
He rarely posts because of schoolwork.
>>54920230
No dice. Mine is 18mm
>>54920375
Can yours fit the fat bars?
If so, got a link?
>>54920387
Just gave it a close look, it won't
It came with the watch
>>54920332
Forgot to mention that the advantages of the SBDC025 is that it has the 6R15C movement and sapphire glass.
Also unrelated to this post, Spencer talking about a Daini 5245:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RIHmyppslts
Thoughts on Stock Watches?
>>54920804
If that costs more than $5 USD it's a colossal ripoff.
Raketa reporting in. The 2609 ha has been by far the best 30 bucksaroos I've ever spent. Even if I had to wait a month for it to turn up from Bulgaria.
Also looks alright on my skeleton wrists.
>>54914731
Yeah I thought so, I think I'll get one in a couple of months after I've sorted out my piece of shit car.
>>54921168
Here's hoping he sees these threads
>>54908245
>diving watch
>"lol sub clone"
So, anyone know where I can find all the Seiko SRP series watches or the catalog? They are the successors to the Seiko 5 right?
>>54908561
>guy has bout 700~ in his collection
you know his name or website or something? i wanna see
>>54906081
I hate these guys using my native tongue because it's "cool". Just use English and assume you are not French.
>>54921540
Getting spam filtered for some odd reason when trying to post the website, so just google the following phrase and it will pop up.
>mroatman watches of the USSR
Now 700 is a rough estimate by him, not including a few parts movements he has. If i remember correctly he's about 24 or 25 and has a partner/gf/wife. I'll need to dig up the pm from him.
Also pic related is soon to be displayed on his website.
>>54912979
fuck ap
>>54915788
no, it wasn't actually. i said a158, not f91w.
>>54918306
hope the cunt enjoys the anthrax
>>54921168
>>54921308
Recorded for posterity.
No need to thank me.
>>54902524
Late reply, but Ayman al-Zawahiri, the current al-Qaeda leader, former deputy of bin-Laden.
>>54921968
not him, it was a younger guy like not much older than 40. don't think he was a towelhead either.
he was posted to the /fa/ watch thread alot in addition to this one because of how stylin he was
>>54921968
Is that picture accurate?
Did Bin Laden wear his watch on the right hand?
What a massive faggot
>>54922020
Bin Laden was left handed I think.
>>54922123
Like that excuses it
Now he's just a faggot and an alien
>>54921744
I sold that guy the Sturmanskie 3133 he has on his website.
Note the pattern of the patina on the dial in pic related vs. his one.
>>54921539
please help, Seiko don't know what an online catalog is.
