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This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that is required to make a fine watch.
Required viewing for newbies:
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Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
Previous thread: >>55181724
frist for bagel
>>55197491
5513 or 114060?
![0CPVGM4[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/f8QujCy.jpg "0CPVGM4[1].jpg")
Second for alcohol and watches.
>>55197537
By second I of course mean 5th.
>>55197517
How is that even a question?
5513, 5512 or 5510 are the best possible while any maxicase is just abhorrent
Second and last try.
What's a good site to buy used vintage watches?
My wrist is very small so vintage watches seems to be one of my only options.
>>55197527
>The only thing I did was to specify that the first purpose of a mechanical watch it's not that of telling the time
What did he mean by this?
>>55197615
>What's a good site to buy used vintage watches?
eBay is the most obvious choice, but you could find yourself to some Vintage watch forums and risk buying from there, ofcourse at the risk of no buyer protection.
>>55197615
ebay, chrono24, WUS forums, Yahoo.jp auctions (old jdm seikos)
you usually do better buying vintage watches in person.
>>55197615
Watchuseek, timezone or other watch forums
Chrono24
Hunting.
>>55197631
>>55197661
>>55197666
Thanks guys, will start from these sites.
>>55197537
At least post some good shit.
>tfw the Rum is now worth almost as much as the watch
I can't open this even though I want to drink it so bad.
>>55197608
>egocentric tripfag mistakes an invitation to follow the rules with a personal attack
Who would have thought.
>>55197625
>what did he mean
Don't worry, you can always hope to have an epitome.
Can you fix the second hand not matching the seconds on the dial on a quartz watch?
le GOAT memewatch + illumination
>>55197724
By adding a balance wheel.
t. 9F
>>55197714
You look like an edgy 16 year old cunt.
Get a hair cut hippy.
>At least post some good shit.
The way I drink Gin, I wouldn't dare butcher good stuff with cordials and lemonade.
>>55197729
Neither do you. At least I don't tripfag without a reason.
An intelligent person would know when to shut the fuck up, even on the internet.
>>55197722
epiphany anon.
>>55197753
>An intelligent person would know when to shut the fuck up
So why haven't you?
>>55197724
Anybody?
>>55197811
>Because I never tell stupid things, contrary to someone else.
Irony incarnate.
>>55197752
>you look
You a wizard or something? There's no reflection on the bottle.
You drink shit, stop trying to deny it.
>>55197811
>It's actually pretty sad to have tripfagging/namefagging cancer in this thread.
Much better the shitposting cancer.
Only a handful of people ever have a problem with Nineball, his advice is solid, and recommendations even more so. He's far from the shotposting namefagging cancer that you find on /b/ or /v/.
People only have a problem with Nineball because of the trip, no other reason, if that is your problem, then clearly you're not old enough to be allowed on this site. If we're following the rules now.
>tfw responsible for like 70% of the fresh /wt/ memes
>>55197851
It's pretty clearly right above the label.
>>55197851
>You drink shit, stop trying to deny it.
At no point did I attempt to deny it.
I appreciate fine liqueur, but have no taste for it.
>There's no reflection on the bottle.
you sure famalam?
>>55197817
Yeah, that had irony in it. You finally got it, congratulation.
>>55197831
It's called knowing how to behave.
>>55197860
When you're done savouring the taste of his dick can you tell me what it tastes like?
>>55197871
>>55197882
>you look
That silouhette could be my cat.
>>55197916
*silhouette
>>55197916
>Edgy
>Constantly aggressive towards everyone
>Someone mention his appearance
>"t-t-that's my c-c-cat! I swear g-guys!"
Yep. Underage.
fucking plebs can't even afford an apple watch xD
>>55197938
>that's my cat
Nice reading comprehension.
>attacking people who not only don't want to follow the rules but also respond is edgy and aggressive
Listen nigga, if you want me to post a picture of my shitty hair I'll gladly post it and I'll be the first to criticize it but if you're gonna talk about a shadow that doesn't even have a form I'll tell you to fuck off.
>>55197957
They've started using Apple watches to monitor whales now?
>>55198131
The shadow clearly has form. The form of a faggot. Go talk big somewhere else
Welp, this thread went to shit pretty quick.
>>55197783
The Microsoft emoji actually does look like a grammar of design GS case. The sides of the case are too sharp though. They are slightly rounded on the actual watches.
>>55198170
Nice rebuttal.
What does /wt/ think of Pulsar?
>>55198457
Generic Kohls/TJ Maxx tier.
>>55198457
>>55198499
I don't understand.
>>55198457
Pulsar is mixed. It was a unique and interesting American watchmaker that made the first LED watch. It was actually a division of Hamilton.
When Seiko acquired it things changed a little. Seiko as a company makes a wide set of watches, some very well made that get put under divisions like Grand Seiko. Pulsar is where watches go if they're not good enough for the Seiko brand name. While they are usable, marketing them as Seiko would diminish the view of quality on Seiko brand watches. That should tell you something.
It's similar to what Citizen does with the Q&Q brand.
>>55198589
Thanks anon, informative
>>55198668
Keep your eye out for good deals on vintage pulsar
>>55197870
>memes
People like you who can't leave /b/ in /b/ and insist on shitting up other boards with your "meme'ing" is why this board is in the dismal state it's in.
>>55198750
too many memes?
>>55198785
Is that HMT's seal of quality?
Anybody have any strap ideas for a vintage dress watch for the dog days of summer? Its pretty hot and humid out here right now and leather ends up getting pretty sweaty. Pic related
>>55198589
Still got that Credor Chronograph? I got to see one up close the other day. It looks much better in person. I'm going to have to eat some crow over that.
61st for tweed in the summer.
>>55198457
Their digitals are pretty damn good
First for ABC watches
>tfw I haven't left home in a week
>>55198914
>>55198884
>gold
That limits your options quite a bit. I was going to suggest Milanese otherwise.
>>55198884
Yeah, I still have it.
>>55198884
>>55198964
Actually, cream perlon might work.
![11337171_186189798421739_1170176371_n[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/xJoMdH4.jpg "11337171_186189798421739_1170176371_n[1].jpg")
Is this a good watch?
>>55199101
What time is it?
>>55199227
Nixon-dogshit-o'clock
>>55198457
Pulsar is poorfag Seiko and Lorus (another Seiko owned company) is poorfag Pulsar.
>>55197714
There is no shame in having booze that is worth more than the watch.
>>55198964
Actually that still might work. Watchgeko has ip gold Milanese mesh straps.
>>55199033
Its also worth a try but Eulit does not make a cream or beige strap. I'm kind of leery of cheepestnatostrap's perlons in general. The only other company (that I know of) that sells that color is Watch Obsession and I have no clue about their straps' quality.
Thank you both for your help.
Does /wt/ hate the higher end g shocks?
>>55199543
I wouldn't if they didn't make them so powerfully ugly. Even the basic 5600 models are only barely on the side of not horrible, the rest of the line is fucking disgusting.
>>55199626
Not every watch has to be a simple dialed dress/casual watch though
This is pretty utilitarian design imo
>>55199531
I can personally recommend the sand color from Clockwork Synergy.
>55180331
Thoughts on 90's 4s35 Seiko? Rare? Worth as much/more/less than a vintage KS Special? Should be the modernized version of the same movement right?
>>55198885
your strap is made out of pubic hair...
goodbye shitty invicta bracelet
>>55199649
>zgok
neato
>>55199227
>>55199421
that's a pretty cool meme, duder
![Automatic-Mechanical-Leather-Watch-Self-Winding-Man-Male-Wristwatch-WINNER-Classic-AUTO-Date-LZ305[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/ZP7jDx5.jpg "Automatic-Mechanical-Leather-Watch-Self-Winding-Man-Male-Wristwatch-WINNER-Classic-AUTO-Date-LZ305[1].jpg")
I bought this chinese automatic watch and it came in the mail today. So far I'm pretty satisfied with it but I have to buy a new strap.
>>55199649
Thanks for 10~12 bucks with shipping I'm willing to give that a try. I really did not want to drop twenty plus dollars on a strap that doesn't fit any of my other watches and have it sit in a draw if I did not like the quality or bought a mesh strap.
>>55199543
>>55199626
I really want to like G-Shocks. They practical, durable multi-function watches but as a rule of thumb usually they are massive, bulbous, and ugly as sin. Most have strange proprietary lug withs so you are stuck with the stock resin or having to buy an adaptor if you want a NATO or a perlon strap. Plus the whole SHOCK RESIST and PROTECTION branding drives me nuts. At the same time they are kind of the only game in town when it comes to modern rugged field watches and I do feel the need for a durable quartz watch to take innawoods when I go hunting or just shooting. I'm probably just going to have to find one I can live with.
The Geckota mesh bracelet finally came in last night. It was intended for the King Seiko but the watchmaker's taking his sweet time with it, so I put it on the Tutima Flieger. Doesn't actually look too bad, despite the polished vs. brushed contrast.
>>55200425
You should check out the rectangular ones. They aren't perfect but definitely less offensive than other models.
New leather NATO strap arrived today. Not the best in the world but it was pretty cheap and it's great quality for the price. Really enjoying the look now.
Only thing missing now is figuring out how to replace the damn crystal, which is fucked beyond polishing. I tried emailing a couple crystal dealers (Esslinger and Crystal-Fit) asking if they had one that would fit but didn't even get a reply back.
What the fuck is wrong with those dealers?
>>55200480
Forgot pic
>>55200100
You should have gone with a meme wellington or a chink nomos.
tongji movements keep shit time
>>55196278
That looks gross though. And I'm not autistic.
>>55200501
probably because it's kind of a dumb question
get a pair of calipers and measure the diameter and thickness
>>55200480
How's the clasp on it? The only bad review I read on it said that the clasp felt flimsy and seemed to wear down pretty quick.
>>55200425
I used to think the same, but I really fucking love them now.
I can't really say why but I'd rather wear a g shock over a regular watch these days.
I used to laugh at anything bigger than 38mm lug to lug but here I am, wearing a prw3500 (>50mm) and lusting after a gulfmaster.
>>55200591
Yeah, because everyone here must necessarily have the knowledge, skills and tools to open up a watch, right?
I bet you're the kind of guy who would answer the same thing about someone trying to fix a broken laptop "yeah, you are so dumb, why don't you open it, download the mobo schematics and use a multimeter to identify where the point of failure is"?
>>55200582
im broke and manage to get the watch for $14 including free shipping.
Why doesn't anyone here actually own a good watch?
I mean the best I see are SARBs. And while good, I mean damn this is the official watch thread.
>inb4 poorfags
No one even care about vintage? You can get amazing vintage pieces for $100-500.
>>55200758
Three images up your post is literally the image of a good and vintage watch, you dickwad.
>>55200758
There are a number of nicer watches around. Just don't get posted as much. Rolexes, the FP Journe etc. And we have some vintage, but we really should have more.
>>55200482
At the moment I would probably spring for one of the square jdm multi-band/solar models.
>>55200611
I can understand that. When I bought my black monster I talked my self into the purchase purely by evaluating the feature set of the watch in the budget available and took the aesthetics out of it. After I got it I really warmed up to how it looked.
>>55200786
>one image
>army of terrorists
>>55200795
>vintage, should have more
Agreed, there's so much history out there. It's a shame /most/ people gloss over vintage pieces.
I remember the Accutron webm guy was talking to the other Accutronfag (the one with the case) and some fags were bitching about how it's sad that someone would care for and refurbish a vintage watch just to get a few more decent timekeeping years out of it.
I don't even have an Accutron and that pissed me off.
>>55200888
>It's a shame /most/ people gloss over vintage pieces.
I think it's more like
Vintage, as a category, contains most watches ever made and tends to overwhelms new people until they've been around at /least/ a few months. Then at some point some come to realize a lot of nice watches can be gotten at pretty decent prices and then they start with at least some niche (King Quartz or something) before, maybe, branching out later on.
>>55200957
Possibly, either way it'd be nice to see more. I know there's a guy waiting for his Hamilton 747 in the mail.
Looking forward to pics.
>>55197957
xDDDDDDDDD
vintage contribution
>>55200888
To join indignant chorus that is no doubt coming later or currently arriving >>55198884
>strap ideas for a vintage dress watch
>vintage
Vintage Grand Seiko 6146 pictured
As for your second point I pretty much concur. People seem to be too quick lump minor restoration in with completely fucked poo2loo and Philippine specials. I would rather see a watch preserved for another generation than just tossed in the parts bin or the trash. Granted that hinges on if the job is done right in the first place.
As for why more people don't buy vintage. It's kind of hard unless you really know what your looking for. Plus there are many internet related horror stories. It's much easier to buy in person and the selection is really going to depend on if your in a major metropolitan area.
For the next vintage on my list (Omega Flightmaster) I'm going to want to see one in person when I work my self into buying one.
Thoughts?
Pls be nice
>>55201518
>Fossil
People are going to shit all over you. So you might want to just leave.
>>55201518
>>55201572
>>55201518
What does /g/ have against fossil?
>>55198131
it looks more like a pig than a whale.
Does rectangular hands like on the neptune fit 420 amphibia? If so where could i get em? I can't find them neither on ebay, neither on meranom.
>>55201572
>sage
Did you just 'thumbs down' our thread, bro?
>>55201518
>>55201611
Clearly not everyone who wears a watch is a watch enthusiast. Fossil watches tell the time and I assumer there are people who actually enjoy the garish designs. That's good enough to satisfy many.
Enthusiasts on the other hand value things like unique designs, quality materials, quality movements, unique technology, heritage, etc...
Fossil fails to tick any of those boxes. Generic cheap quartz mall shit sums up Fossil as a brand.
Is Shinola /g/ approved? All Detroit nigger memes aside.
Who hear producing electronic music while their watch produces electricity powering a Quartz movement?
Supposed retard from the last thread here: joke's on you fags, I took the thing to a repair shop and even they couldn't get the bezel unstuck. I was merely pretending to be retarded.
>>55197470
Thread needs to get gud.
Post grails
>>55202408
>>55202408
It really is so interesting that watch got made. I didn't keep my speedmaster for very long, but I'd actually consider that one.
>>55202408
>>55202429
Nobody gives a shit about what you think NineCuck.
Post a watch or fuck off.
>>55202453
Who the fuck does the marketing for omega? They would have to be the most inept cunt going
>>55202329
Not you. That watch doesn't produce electricity it consumes it. A solar watch however does produce electricity.
>>55202408
My digital grail, I grew up in the 80's with the Roger Moore bond films.
>>55202408
Vacheron Constantin Malte Tourbillion
To me it is the most beautiful watch available today.
>>55202565
Probably some jew.
>>55202408
>>55202594
Mine is twin Casio f100.
>>55202408
>>55202695
Tgv
>>55202408
>>55201572
Tbh this.
>post a nice pic of ur watch
>0 comments
People just spam google images and circle jerk over some 10 dollar digital crap.
Generals generally, pun not intended suck. They are nothing but circlejerk and namefagging.
>>55202408
>>55200888
I'm into vintage but half the time i past here i get "hurrr poorfag" or "errgh pooloo" or "haha nice fake faget" so i don't really bother
>>55202810
see pic
>>55202837
Thats a nice watch
Date windows on mechanicals that don't have perpetual calendars are a huge poorfag indicator, and don't even look good.
Don't bother wearing a poorfag watch that you have to set every time a month isn't 31 days.
I got one of my grandfathers Elgin pocket watches when he passed away.
>>55202408
>>55202908
And the innards
>>55202921
Dont forget to buy fedora with it.
Now that the mandatory edgy comment is made are you planing to service it or you gonna wear it as is?
Also whats the price on those things?
>>55202932
Neither. I just keep it in my room. More of just a sentiment thing.
And around $70 last time I checked, nothing too special. He had another one that was $1000+. Didn't get passed down to me for that reason, I suppose.
>>55200758
>Why doesn't anyone here actually own a good watch?
I own a Speedmaster and a Damasko. I'm not sure if they fit your particular definition of good watch but they fit mine.
>>55197470
I don't know anything about watches. I own a Citizen Ecodrive. I like it quite a bit. Would recommend.
>>55202453
He's too afraid of ridicule.
>>55202594
>yfw they're even more expensive thank to MGSV
>>55197681
take comfy nature pics pls
>>55202408
Apparently the dome is made from plexiglass and is know for being super fragile, but I can't help but keep being drawn to its aesthetics.
>>55203111
I almost got one of the MGSV watches for like $300AUD but I decided against it for some reason, now they're triple that and I am super depressed
>>55203201
Sorry for that but for some reason position of that number triggers my autism.
>>55202408
>55202408
tfw dont have one :/
theres watches i really like but none of them have that ''absolutely ludicrious'' price tag
there's the altiplano 900p (20k) but i dont really see myself wearing that at all.
pic related, a piaget annual (i think) calendar that cost about as much as a new rolex sub or gmt
>>55203223
Yeah, thanks Kojingles.
>>55203276
A grail doesn't have to be ludicrously expensive. I mainly see it as something that's just out of your reach; whether that be price, or availability, or what have you.
Take for example the Seiko SCVE003. It's not exactly expensive, but its limited run makes it hard to obtain.
>>55202916
>>55202916
I was about to comment on how the face reminds me of blue and white Chinese pottery, but I just did some research on the Eichi and it apparently has a hand painted porcelain dial.
That's fucking neato. Not $55k+ neato, but neato nonetheless.
Are ana-digis still a spicy meme?
>>55203201
>plexiglass and is know for being super fragile
It's probably the least fragile watch crystal material. The only tradeoff is it scratches easier.
>>55203430
Great part on the Credor starts around 3:30
>https://vimeo.com/121831821
>>55197681
>helps his dad to clear out their old shed in the woods
>takes his Seiko SKX with him
>starts taking pictures all of a sudden
>'you took your watch AND your smartphone with you?'
>dad sighs as his autistic son takes a picture of his watch for a mongolian scribbling board
>'hunting'
Any newly released cheap watches worth looking at?
>>55199543
I don't hate G Shocks or digital watches. I hate their designs and I'm not particularly interested in quartz watches.
>>55203465
Doesn't it haze easier too, and you can't buff it like sapphire or mineral crystal?
Junghans using plexiglass kind of makes me think of Porsche and how they didn't switch to water cooled engines until 1993, and how they still use the RR layout even though better alternatives exist.
>>55203550
What kind of haze? Maybe some shittier acrylic might, or ones with a special coating, but plenty of vintage watches can be buffed completely clear and with less distortion than real glass counterparts.
>>55203550
I don't know about haze but plexi/acrylic crystals are super easy to polish, it's sapphire that you can't really polish.
>>55203526
Cheap watches are like white noise to me, and I mean that in the least pretentious way possible.
Like, there's so fucking many of them on Amazon and they just keep coming and coming.
has the submariner been memed out?
i think ima buy one in the next few weeks but just wondering what you fa/g/s think
>>55203695
Archie wanted to sell his.
You can haggle him down and get it for a nice price.
>>55198820
No, that's a dog, anon.
>>55202408
>>55202166
Not really since they got sued for lying about being American
>>55202329
Ah not me.
Oh side note email me if you want to offload that citizen
>>55202572
Or my kinetic seiko. That produces sweet lithium pixies to mangle in its gear train
>>55202849
Yeah no one has one to sell me though
:/
>>55202408
Can't wait to check my mailbox tonight.
>>55203695
I have an old steel date sub, another anon has a new no date sub.
No date looks better, i don't like the cyclops, even though it works very well.
Also the new ceramic bezels are nicer than the gold or steel ones, especially the blue looks like crap
Also the fat man case looks like ass.
Otherwise i would say they are very good. Mine is a 0.2 sec average/day
And tough as fuck.
I'd you get one on sale then it is well worth it but at full price ~7000 they are not so great.
The oyster bracelet is very nice and well machined. Brushed steel on top polished on the sides and back.
Both of us bought swiss rubber bands for ours for comfort. I'm still waiting on my rubber b brand to arrive
>>55202408
>Leiji Matsumoto+Omega
What?
Posting for boy.
>>55204112
HOLY FUCK YES
Y E S
>>55202630
Watch out, you'll scare the resident jew whose entire family was eradicated during WWII therefore he can't buy a Vacheron like that.
>>55203025
>He had another one that was $1000+. Didn't get passed down to me for that reason, I suppose.
I'd feel outraged.
What watch was it?
>>55203526
Take a look at the Casio MTP series, they seem to be releasing watches with nylon straps now.
>>55204112
I want to get into making my own straps myself. Are old leather jackets typically made out of leather that would be high quality for straps?
>>55204015
I'm looking at one too
Are there leather straps that exist that aren't (i assume) crocodile leather?
Currently using a citizen with a metal clasp, but I would also like a more dressy watch with a leather strap, but I just really don't enjoy the crocodile texture
>>55204209
All depends on the jacket and the route you take in making it. If you're talking vintage jackets where the leather is made out of actual leather, like full grain leather, then that would be good if it wasn't too thick, but you'd have to use some kind of backing to keep it stiffer.
For the constructions of this one, I cut the strap pattern on a piece of pigskin split, then glued the material and wrapped it around the pigskin, then glued a piece of vegetable tanned leather down on the back, then stitched with a vintage sewing machine I just got.
>>55204248
Have you ever searched for a leather strap before? There's countless options. Calfskin, cowhide, vegetable tanned, oil tanned, horse, probably lamb or goat.
>>55204248
Check the strap guide in the OP.
Not sure why you mentioned crocodile but on a non-high end Citizen that's much more likely just pressed cow leather. If you want other materials in the price range of crocodile ($30-600) there's ostrich, stingray, shark, cangaroo and all kinds of fancy or rare animals. If you just want leather, again, check the strap guide in OP. Even if it's still lacking tropical straps.
>>55200603
It sort of does, but it works fine so far. I think the flimsiness is more of a function of the clasp type rather than the brand. They offer foldover and butterfly versions as well. Can't say much about wear as I just got it. I've not had the opportunity to compare with top of the line bracelets like a Staib or Vollmer to be able to tell you the difference, unfortunately.
>>55204248
Kangaroo leather and i think hadley roma straps on ebay are nice
>>55204282
There's probably a lot of old camo patters you could make straps from while not looking mall ninja-ish. I wonder how the old WP rain-pattern would look on a modern Vostok.
>>55204383
Was given to me by an anon here to make a strap out of.
>>55204248
Where the fuck do you come from that you've never seen a leather strap?
>>55204248
Have you been drinking m8?
>>55203572
junghans uses a special AR coating that makes it so you can't buff the scratches out of the crystal
you could replace it with a generic acryl for pretty cheap though
>>55204468
>junghans uses a special AR coating that makes it so you can't buff the scratches out of the crystal
>you can't buff the scratches out of the crystal
>you
>can't buff
>2016
I though Germany was out of jews
wew
>>55197625
Mech watches are basically toys and luxury/fashion items, because they are bad at keeping time compared to Quartz watches.
>>55204492
Yeah if you buff it you remove the coating and the crystal looks like shit
>>55204404
Still, I'll look into this more, making straps out of old camo. I got old desert Flecktarn and one of these old commie respirator bags. Do you think they could be made into fabric-only straps, like a NATO, or they really need a split leather core?
>>55198589
Where does Seikos 5s stand in hat?
>>55204534
You need something to be able to glue the material to. So possibly a thicker piece of paper or something. I based the technique on this video at around the 1:30 mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rKlcjx8MRRI
>>55204534
If you can stop the edge from fraying canvas would be great, may need a couple of layer to make it thicker though
>>55198750
Not as bad as /pol/ Far-right wingers shitting on every board, even /tg/.
>>55204579
Cheap but well made and reliable.
They are the entry level seiko but run for decades
>>55204584
You don't want to leave raw edges because they'll fray and unravel the material. Only other way I can think of if the stitch the material wrong sides together, then turn them inside out, but it's difficult to do that with such a narrow piece of material.
If there's interest in a walk through, I'll make another strap with photo explanations.
>>55204647
I'm interested, don't know about the other autists though.
>>55204443
Maybe it's just this town, I glance in the windows and just only ever really see crocodile.
I am in Australia and in a rural town so maybe it's pushed more than other leathers due to the availability?
>>55204674
>rural town in AU
That explains a lot. Crocodile is a premium leather, you don't normally see it.
I think I maxed out this watch. I might get a Jubilee bracelet for it, but I'll probably retire it from being a daily when I get the green Neptune.
>>55197470
GW-5000
/thread closed
>>55202408
>No glass case back
What's the point?
>>55204833
Watch Galaxy Express and report back
>>55202408
I fell in love with the black dial Patek 2526's after reading the article on the 2526 on Hodinkee. Hold me /wt/.
>>55204109
It was a limited edition of 1999 watches for the Japanese market. The only difference between it and an ordinary speedy is the back engraving.
>>55204647
Heck anything that adds more useful info to the thread is welcome.
>>55204674
Its the same in the south-eastern US. You can get American Alligator straps for pretty cheap from the regional jewelry store suppliers for pretty cheap as gators are all over the place. The name brand strap makers still charge a pretty penny though.
>>55204860
>The only difference
I think its smaller too in size.
Or was it thinner.
Dunno but there was one more difference
>>55204647
Count me in
>>55205131
>>55204860
>>55204670
okay goobers
Get a decent watch and stop being cucks.
>>55205321
Yuppie cunt.
>>55205321
you first
My usual rubbish posting aside, despite it memes status does anything actually come close to the Seiko sarb033/35 in terms of value for money? What are some other watches that have a lot of bang per buck besides Orient?
>>55205321
>rolex with that horrific date window bubble
:/
>>55205857
That book is great, read it some months ago, it was first Tolstoy. Wish I read it sooner. Didn't really help me cope with death but the prose is beautiful and the message interesting.
>>55205857
Also I just got the SARB033 for €270. Can't really see anything else of that quality in that price range.
Maybe vintage stuff.
>>55205857
http://imgur.com/a/YYvoN
not quite what you're looking for but some nice lower cost versions of some fancy watches.
timex waterbury watches are pretty nice for cheapish watches.
tissot, christopher ward are two cheap(ish) nice watch brands.
melbourne watch co, steinhart, nixon,
fuck there are even some cool old russian watches that you can get secocnd hand that are really nice but cheap becuase they're russian
What is the best quality for the money watch?
>>55205969
It's an amazing story. My first Tolstoy as well, arguably the best piece of fiction I've ever read, I've read a lot and nothing ever really struck a chord with me like that, nothing I've read will capture death like that story, give the Krutzer sonata a read
>>55206004
I suppose a well serviced King seiko or lord marvel would be pretty good value for money. I can't imagine it anything being as good as it new, I only recently used a another hand wind watch and it was garbage in comparison, you the Italian guy?
>>55206030
Nice link. I think seiko rule the mid tier, at least as a major watch maker. Too many companies are after way to much for a "Swiss" eta movement
>>55206155
Currently having a discussion. My vote is the seiko sarb035
>>55202837
Exactly this. Half the fags here are retarded.
>>55206155
Depends on how much you're looking to spend.
>>55202166
I love Shinolas designs with the full understanding that it's an overpriced cheap quartz movement.
/wt/ in general hates everything about it.
Though I suspect a huge number are just like me. They too probably think the watches are super sexy but refuse to admit it.
I would be willing to purchase one just for the looks alone if they were 90% cheaper.
>>55206408
I like the style and history of American watches in general (I'm Yuropoor), but Shinola just screams overpriced scam even if the designs are kinda nice.
>>55206227
Yeah, I'm the Italian guy.
Will read Krutzer Sonata, currently (last time I read it was 4 months ago) I'm reading Anna Karenina. That and the Book of the New Sun series.
I'm thinking of getting a 5206 or a 5216. There's a 5206 right now on eBay for cheap because it doesn't hacks. I kind of like the 5216 dials more, especially the gray/white/silver ones, together with the fact that they have quickset.
Problem is they're rare on eBay.
>mfw 2 watches are coming in the mail between when I get home from work and friday
>>55206476
Is there anything better than new watch day? I'm going to pick my new watch from UPS today.
>>55206532
such a good feel
>>55206563
>tfw two watches and a pair of hands in the mail
the hands should be there any day now
>>55206465
I was about to hit you up and see if you wanted to buy my sarb from me. Kinda strapped for cash, would of given you a good deal and dodged the customs
I've got a 5206. Pretty good, not particularly interesting though, there are some cooler lm specials going about, I wouldn't get one that doesn't hack, the movement is capable of being chronometer certified, kind of shitty if you can't set it right
Tolstoy is great, there is something about him that I just can't put my finger on, maybe I'm going through a bit of an existential patch
>>55206532
Pay day bruh
>>55206587
>a pair of hands in the mail
Should we ask?
>>55206640
Too much wanking rubbed his fingers right off
does rectangular hands like in vostok neptune, fit 420 amphibia?
Where could i buy them if they do?
>>55206587
>tfw
>no face
>10 year battery
>illuminator
>world time
Why the fuck does Casio have to market the watch on its case?
This shit is beyond retarded.
i dont like this gross meme
>>55206640
i dont have pics rn but they were bung ugly hands i swear
>>55206227
My Lord Marvel has a better power reserve and amplitude than my brother's "modern" SNK809 or my "modern" Orient Ray. Despite being Seiko's cheap shit Hi-Beat for the everyday salaryman, essentially unchanged from 1967 to 1980, it was still clearly built to a higher standard. Runs better than new.
>>55206465
Don't fucking bother with a non-hacking 52 caliber, just wait for one that works properly. A non-hacking one is only good for parts, or if you plan to buy the hacking lever elsewhere (be warned they are tough to find). I personally love my 5216, beautiful blue dial and runs at a consistent +3 per day despite underwhelming amplitude. Have you thought about hunting for a 5256? They have the most interesting and unique designs. As for rarity, yes they are rare compared to 56 calibers but that was because they were rare to begin with.
>>55206895
That's why you get this.
>>55207515
>Have you thought about hunting for a 5256? They have the most interesting and unique designs
Sure but they don't cost about €100 like a 5206, they go for what, quadruple that?
What does a fully working 5216 usually cost like?
>>55206838
But tfw stands for 'that feel when' you fucking newfag.
>>55207776
And if that's not enough you can remove the cover.
>>55199871
>buying a replica, stay pooor fagggot!
>>55207931
That's not a fake, he modded another watch
>>55207989
IT IS A FAKE AND YOU KNOW IT
hey guys i have no money for a rolex but i have always thought watches were neat but never had money for anything but timex, when I saw this one if fell in love, is this a good watch?
i have a little money now
is it pretentious or not a good watch? thanks
>>55208135
It's good but you could get something a bit less busy.
>>55202408
Irisviel?
>>55208135
Looks dressy as fuck, you might want a more casual piece for daily wear
>>55207515
Hello, my fellow Suwa Hi-Beat brother. I'm surprised how nice that leather nato looks on the lord marvel. How does it look on the wrist?
>>55207816
does this work on the jdm models like GW-5000 because if so you might have just completely sold me on a g-shock. Better yet is there anybody making sterilized bezels for the thing?
>>55208135
Citizen radio controlled watches are really cool. Pilot's watches like those are always a bit busy but all the stuff there has a purpose. Not exactly my cup of tea though.
What watch is this?
>>55202916
Jesus fuckballs Seiko is so based
>>55208320
epic :^)
>>55198950
That actually doesn't look too big on your wrists (for a digi). Nice.
>>55200425
This.
>>55202329
What language is this?
One of these on the way. I was looking for a basic automatic field type watch that wasn't a Hamilton.
>>55206155
Casio DW5600
>>55208310
This better be bait. With dumb typemoonfags you never know.
I have a couple of nice automatics, but I need a decent looking reliable quartz watch.
I ride a motorbike most days, and the vibrations from the v twin are probs not doing my automatics much good.
What would you recommend /wt/?
Her cunt became the world
>>55207785
You can score a 5256 for $200 USD if you play your cards right.
I personally paid a little over $100 USD for my 5216, plus $200 CAD for service and a new crystal. Worth every penny, absolutely fantastic watch for the money. I find it hilarious how unknown and under appreciated this movement is.
