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Which one do you guys prefer? Also available in all black.
I like the red but maybe it's a little too loud for daily wear?
Have had this cheap ~$70 watch for two years, looking to step up into something entry-level, less than 200, preferably around 150.
Suggestions? Seiko?
>>10807467
Seiko 5 automatic is pretty good.
The sarb033 is very popular for slightly more cash, apparently very good value for money although i find it a bit bland.
>>10807460
>paying this much for a cheap Rolex knockoff
>>10807487
This looks very nice, top of my list, thank you anon.
>>10807488
Confirmed for not knowing anything about tudor history.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rolex
Got my ray a few days ago
>>10807513
so you charge your watch by placing another mans dick in your mouth and jerking it up and down ?
because that's not how most people do it...fag
probably random, but are there any watches that show the day of the month, day of the week, AND the month?
>>10807523
yes
>>10807523
yes
>>10807523
Yes several, you should get this and tell us what you think.
>>10807528
>>10807529
can you give me some names or post some?
preferably analog
>>10807545
i could
but why?
expect me to perpetually just sit here and give you answers to shit
fuck you
>>10807551
pussy
>>10807460
I think the blue one seems better color-scheme wise. I'd prefer white and silver though. if that even exists.
>>10807544
..or for a cheaper alternative, check jaeger le-coultre's master calendar.
>>10807523
yeah. that entry level military seiko does. pic related. what are you into, aesthetically?
>>10807551
again, famalam, you're being a piece of shit.
If I'm left-handed, could I just wear it on my right as an accessory? It's difficult to tell time on my right.
>>10807721
I'm lefthanded too.
yes you could. why not.
>It's difficult to tell time on my right.
what do you even mean by that?
>>10807717
>yeah. that entry level military seiko does.
not him but no, that watch doesn't show the month.
>>10807725
>the month.
oh, shit. missed that. never mind then
>>10807723
I don't know. it just feels awkward. I mean wearing it on my left by the way.
>I'm lefthanded too.
which hand do you wear it on?
>>10807512
>paying 2000$ more than an ordinary ETA automatic watch would cost
>no Rolex logo nor the quality
>thinking he owns a Rolex
oh wow. its like saying you own a Porsche when owning a Volkswagen
>>10807518
lol why does his watch make him a fag ?
are there any quarts watches that are acceptable?
>>10807748
I already own a Rolex (not a true diver though).
It's hardly a knockoff was my point, which you'd know if you knew anything about tudor&rollie history.
I'm more interested in something different, something not everyone has.
>>10807792
Yeah but at a certain point you're paying nearly Rolex prices for an generic movement, that's pretty shit imo
>>10807738
>I mean wearing it on my left by the way.
if I wear it on the left it feels weird for me too.
>which hand do you wear it on?
right wrist. it feels right to me that way, you probably should do the same but the downside is that you need to have a watch with a rather small crown so it doesn't cut into your flesh or better yet, find one with 4 o'clock crown.
Do you like my little collection? Started almost 2 years ago. The hublot is fake. I got the omega from my father
>>10808206
Shit. I cropped out the hublot.
![81eSgIuU9EL._UY679_[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/9EFZyB2.jpg "81eSgIuU9EL._UY679_[1].jpg")
Copped the last one on sale for £9.50
Needed something to replace my broken all-black Seiko 5 military
Here's hoping casio makes a square one
http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2016/jan/06/casio-launches-android-wear-smartwatch-lasts-month-per-charge
>>10808206
I hope the Derpington W. is fake too.
>>10808254
>one month per charge
call me once smartwatches last 5 years per charge.
>>10808283
Yup. That too. The other watch is a old automatic kienzle
>>10808254
>>10808286
>It does not have a built-in GPS
What's the point then? I prefer a mechanical.
>>10808374
kienzle is shit, sadly. even the old ones are hit and miss.
>>10807792
Something different- gets daydate
U fokin wot m8?
>>10807512
tudor don't even use rolex movements
and the new models aren't even made by rolex themselves in their factory, they outsource to an as of yet unknown third party swiss company and do the final touches to keep qc up to their standards
>buying tudor
>ever
as poor as the french merchant navy lmao faggots
>>10807460
i prefer the pealgos, black bays are too bussy for my taste
Looking for a decent watch for a female. Am pretty short so "classic" or "genderless" watches will look massive on my wrist. Something leathery or with low-key rose gold would be good. Any ideas? (Not more than 250€.) Also: Thoughts on pic?
i bought the one in red a couple of weeks ago.
>>10809010
That is ugly, it's simple without being elegant. Anyway I think most women's watches will fit.
I really fucking want this.
>>10807717
I already told him what it was called the joke just went over his head
can someone link me to a cool vintage snoopy watch
>>10810009
I bought a similar watch with gorbachev on it, is cool yes
How much would it be to get a watch fixed? I dropped my watch and it doesn't wind any more.
>>10810534
what watch is that illuminated one?
pretty cool collection btw.
>>10811007
Gear s2 classic, Thanks bro
>>10811042
>Gear s2 classic
oh, it's a smartwatch, didn't notice at first.
So what makes one watch great or shit? Want to buy my first one, but don't fucking know what to look.
Budget is $30-40.
>>10811130
>So what makes one watch great or shit?
the movements. google it.
>Budget is $30-40.
seiko 5 or Casio terrorist watch.
>>10810563
Broken mainspring $$$$
You're paying for labor
So even if the watch is a $250 watch it could still be $1500+ to get it fixed
Got a big zero a few days ago and I love it.
got one of these a few months ago. pretty good.
>>10811508
Not a fan of the hands but everything else looks really nice.
>>10807792
Stainless steel datejust with white face is the nicest Rolex in my opinion.
Fuck the rapper shit of going for flash. It's simple, conservative, looks good with everything, and works well.
I'm looking to get into those dressy dive watches. What's the best watch you can get with $250?
>>10811746
the seiko skx or a citizen might be to your liking
see: http://www.fratellowatches.com/summer-special-seiko-skx007-vs-citizen-ny0040/
>>10808991
I already own an oyster perpetual (inherited from my dad).
I want to get a new watch that's a bit different, hence the tudors.
>>10811655
Yeah, i really like it. The black face one is pretty sexy too.
>>10811130
>So what makes one watch great or shit?
buying from decent brands with watch manufacturer history = great watch
buying from shitty fashion designer brands = shit watch
>Budget is $30-40.
then buy a quartz watch but consider paying more like $60-90. Lorus is a great poorfag brand owned by Seiko and Casio pretty much as well. Festina is fine too but they cost a bit more. watch out for case diameter and depth so you don't buy a huge ass watch that you can't wear if it doesn't fit.
>>10811146
>seiko 5
>implying a seiko 5 doesn't cost at least $90.
I'm thinking of buying pic related.The quartz version because too poor for the automatic. It's about $850 where I live and thats like 2 months of salary ( shitty Easter Europe country )
I love Longines but pretty much this is the only model I can afford.
wat do
>>10808206
Your dad is a faggot. He gave you the shit seamaster that doesn't have the fancy wave pattern on the face.
>>10812141
If you pay $850 for a quartz, what are you paying for? You certainly don't need 30 bar water resistance.
>>10811130
Pay up a bit more and buy a Rotary. They're not great but they're not shit or terrorist tier either.
>>10812141
Please don't spend that much for a quartz.
>>10811130
Do you want a fancy watch or just something to tell the time? Get an old russian watch or a swatch or something.
>>10812141
don't do it. this is a luxury brand. no need to have something like that if you can't afford it.
>>10812174
>swatch
don't tell him that. they tick way too loudly.
I would know since bought one a while ago. such a shame too because the movement is actually pretty good.
>>10812181
Do you know if the same applies to the plain Casios?
>>10812214
no, probably not. this one should be fine. japanese movements are more silent in general, which is good.
I only own one Casio watch but that one is an analog-digital one and it doesn't have a seconds hand but regardless, this one should be fine. but just to make sure, you should check amazon reviews or reviews online in general and see what people say about that Casio. usually they talk about it if there is loud ass watch ticking.
Anyone know the name of this? It's made by Zim, but I have no idea of the model.
>>10813035
i doubt they have model names/numbers. zim (zavod imeni maslennikova - plant named after maslennikov) is one of the makers of pobeda (victory) watches. they all used one same caliber copied from french maker lip so the difference between models was in design only and basic features small/central second, date. so you will not identify the model.
by the way help me choose a soviet watch pease
>>10813089
pobeda
>found out that the Russian watch I bought is actually manual wind
>been shaking my wrist like a retard for days trying to figure out why it wasn't working
welp :^)
>>10813082
Don't like the dial texture, but the weekday window is cool.
>>10813089
Nasty.
>>10813097
Really cool.
>>10813105
What the fuck is up with the crisscross shit.
>>10812214
this is my gym watch
I only notice it ticking if I leave it on a hard surface
a lot quieter than say a timex, though the hands don't quite align with the notches which tickles my autism
>>10811061
You didnt even notice fag. Wheres your collection?
>>10813156
The seconds hand?
>>10807488
>>10807748
>>10809005
Retards, all of you. It shows that /fa/ is filled with teenagers that can't think for themselves.
>>10813136
Automatic watches start getting popular in the late 60s- 70s but Japanese and non swiss watches didn't get them until like the 80's...so if you find a vintage watch and its not like a patek then its prob wind.
Like the old Timex you had as a kid
>>10813184
Cheers
I recently got a second watch. Where the fuck do I put the one I don't wear? I don't like watch boxes at all.
inside a drawer maybe?
>>10813144
crisscross? you mean the second subdial? i like the white dial slava and pobeda too. will buy them both. its around 5 bucks anyway
>>10813207
get a watch stand
http://www.obrismorgan.com/watchstand.html
Russian watches are excellent
>>10813264
The dial surface itself.
>>10813309
nope. this one is a limited series with a shitty movement and acrylic crystal. and i'm not sure about the case material whether they started using stainless steel or continue to do the cases of brass. this watch looks like a diver but it is not.
though i admit they have their style. i own like the pic
>>10813375
it was an achievement for the soviet mass market watch manufacture technology
Is there like a picture of a watch guide somewhere? Currently looking for a watch in the 150£-400£ range. Long-term, neutral casual everyday watch.
>>10807460
The black one is pretty cool.
>>10813400
Aesthetically? I don't see the merit.
>>10813400
I think it's rather handsome.
greetings comrades
>>10807460
What's the female equivalent of a watch that a financier might typically wear that you might be able to recommend?
>>10813843
a gold Cartier Tank.
>>10813843
For some reason a square Cartier first came to mind.
>>10813863
>>10813861
mah negro
>>10813568
Steinhart ripoff
>>10813900
JEE-BUS the fucktart in dis...
TURD-MORE watches are descended from the same lineage as ROLL-EGGS.
They are the original, not STINK-HART bullshit.
>>10813861
>>10813863
Any particular reason why?
>>10812092
>>implying a seiko 5 doesn't cost at least $90.
you can find them for $60. still out of anon's said budget, but let's be honest, he's a little naive with the budget anyway.
what are some poorfag watches with some unique history to it?
>>10814254
Vostok Amphibia comes to mind. Unique history in the sense that some clever Russians came up with a new seal for it.
>>10813381
>movement is bad
>acrylic is bad
just stop
what does /watch general/ think of lithium-ion movements?
>>10813400
w2c other watches that look like this? clean but with some of the hours
>>10814372
I think that's a type of battery and not a type of movement, and I don't think that's a watch, either.
what does /fa/ think of my watch?
Can Presidential watches be effay?
>>10814391
>falling for shit-tier b8
Jesus.
>>10814239
>you can find them for $60.
I know. but rarely. on top of that there is shipping costs though.
>>10813159
fuck off you rude asshole.
>>10812141
get a seiko like the rest of us poorfags
>>10812160
>>10812166
I paid $2000 for an Omega quartz. What's the big deal? 5 years later and it's still running on the original battery.
100% accurate, loses and gains no seconds per day unlike automatics.
You get what you pay for. Automatic watches are certainly not superior to quartz watches in any way. It's just a matter of preference i.e. if you appreciate how an automatic works or not.
I personally, don't give a shit about the mechanics of my watch and I can literally build automatic watches myself.
>tudor/invicta rolex rip-offs
>seikos
>russian/polish/romanian faggotry
ugh, shit taste, shit taste everywhere
>>10815365
snks are literally 60 bucks free shipping on amazon
>>10815420
well, I'm in Europe and that's not the case for me.
>>10813750
I have a vostok i really like too. Highly recommended, although you should put a new bezel on it.
>>10815401
If you're paying that much for a quartz with other features such as solar, radio controlled, gmt and all that shit combined then yeah fine by me.
But if it's just a plain quartz with date function, then it's just the same as any other quartz. You're paying more just for the brand name.
No hate on quartz, I know the history and why it's important but I can't justify spending that much. But hey it's your money and if you like how it looks then who gives a shit.
>>10815416
What kind of watches do you like friendo?
Dream watch.
>>10815679
Much nicer than most IWC.
>>10815679
this iwc looks an awful like a maratac mid pilot :-/
>>10815416
I guess you are the Applefanboy from the other thread who posted his faggy iwatch. Stay mad.
>>10815728
Other way around, and i think the iwc looks a lot better.
Most pilots look quite similar though.
>>10813406
Bomp
Orient Esteem on a HIRSCH buffalo leather bracelet, my entry watch.
>>10815692
time to wake up
>>10813750
u hehree rike animaru
>>10815692
I have trouble reading that watch. I mean I know it's 10:12, but I just look at it instead and get lost in the fucking details.
>>10816037
that doesn't fit your wrist.
stop wearing such huge clocks.
bet it feels uncomfortable too.
Swatch is underrated, especially here. I like the functional, no bullshit design.
>>10816510
>underrated
Nah it's just shit. May as well just get a Casio Popewatch instead for literally $5.
>>10811655
My personal favorite. Its not as reserved as some of the others, its more of an up in your face kinda thing, but its so damn pretty
>>10816510
then fucking tell me how you can actually stand that loud ass ticking without going insane?
seriously. on top of that, the plastic crystal is not very scratch resistant at all, just look at your pic, goddamnit, and the plastic body is not durable either. maybe it would be fine if it was an IRONY line swatch but those suck too since they still have shitty crystals.
>>10816582
so dope
>>10811494
w2c soviet watch
>>10816754
kill yourself
>>10816784
ok, i guessed ebay. i didnt know they were so common. pls no bully
>>10810534
sick collection, names please!?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQ-nVi5143c
>tfw no russian qt gf with poor grasp of english and 3 watches on each arm
>>10810534
What's the white face / blue number one in the middle?
>>10809010
be my gf and ill buy you one
>>10807513
My black Mako arrived a couple days ago, too!
>>10816417
It's not uncomfortable at all. Not everybody likes larger watches, personally I think it's fine.
>>10819951
It looks ridiculous though, with the lugs pointing out like that.
>>10813608
no, i men the technology
>>10813608
no, i men the technology
>>10814284
well its just my opining dude. as i said i own one pic above (a true military watch my father was given in the army) and it appeared that the movement is quite fragile and not precise at all. its acrylic crystal got scratched with some deep ones. probably the quality lets say of speedmaster and amphibia differs a lot.
however i was swimming with it in the sea without problems though i would not dive
>>10816754
ebay of course or ex ussr counties local classfields
>>10817889
that mark gordon person's geography really isn't his strong side, minsk really hasn't been a part of russia in a while.
It kind of feels like he likes to think his grandparents were not filthy belarusians
>>10816612
>not enjoying the mecanic ticking of a clock
nigga, you need to enjoy the simple things in life
>>10815652
But automatic movements aren't expensive either. You can buy swiss clones for $50 that can be put into any watch.
Of course it's for the brand. But that's true of any product ever. You pay more for the name. Even the likes of Seiko have a brand premium. They are making huge profits on every watch because they don't cost a fraction of the price to make.
>>10807460
Just out of curiosity, what's the point in owning a watch when your phone tells the time and, in most people's cases, is on hand at just about all times?
>>10820874
I guess some people just kind of like nice things, no?
>>10820874
honestly I thought the same thing but bought a watch jsut cuz it looked nice, but it's so much nicer to simply glance down at your wrist than fish you phone out of your pocket, especially if you need to check the time frequently.
>>10807488
>>10807488
>>talking this much shit about a brand you know nothing about.
should i cop or not?
also please some1 find alternatives or look-alikes, i need inspo like this one
cop or not?
21 mm lug width worries me, if it was 20 or 22 I would have already bought it
>>10807487
agreed, for the price it does look a bit bland. my preference is the sarg009; the large arabic numerals and bubble sapphire dome really speak to me
got it from grandpa way back
no need for another watch ever since
>>10821218
Although they're not as widely available as the more conventional 20mm or 22mm straps, there are still more than enough 21mm straps available.
That shouldn't hold you back from buying that watch.
Does someone know where I can still get an Orient Ray in blue for a decent price? (in europe)
Since they came out with a new mako version, i can't seem to find blue ray's anywhere anymore, or blue mako's for that matter.
The ones I do find are either way too expensive or are on rubber straps instead of SS bracelets.
Pic kinda related, it's a mako xl not a ray.
>>10821725
21 mm straps tend to be lower quality
Most people just buy higher end 20 mm straps and let it slide back and forth a mm which I think gives the impression of a poorly constructed watch
>>10821753
I have a black mako, old style from 2010. Don't worry about it. It was always a soso watch
Orient recently up their quality and their price point.
If you look on their site everything at their old price is now a quartz watch and all the new shit is around $400
It used to be around $200 for all of their mechanical watches
>>10821764
Depends on where you buy them ofcourse. A 21mm Hirsch strap is not going to be worse than a 22mm Hirsch strap.
But I could see cheap chinese 21mm straps being worse than 22mm ones. But then again, cheap chinese straps suck in general.
>>10821775
It also sucks that they won't give europe the mako USA, $225 for 120 click bezel and sapphire crystal was basicly what the old one was missing.
>>10820874
the phone batteries are complete horseshit as of now. lucky if my phone lasts a day. a quartz watch lasts 3 years or even more.
also it's a nice accessory, makes a person look more complete and accomplished and effay.
>>10820279
it's awfully distracting, especially while working.
>>10820919
This.
>>10821374
That's a very good-looking watch. Like, I'm a girl and I want this watch but it would also look good on a guy's hand, kind of Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy style.
>>10821374
Well it does give a bit of grandpa vibes there, anon
What do you guy think of panerais? Im sort of eyeing a 112.
>>10822414
You better have bigass wrists.
>>10821847
hmm, i actually like the sound, it makes me keep a rythm on what i´m doing, but i guess it depends on eachone
>>10820874
its formal, you cant pop out your phone in the middle of a busniess meeting or a date, that shit would be rude as fuck, also, you look effay as fuck by just flicking your wrist
>>10822421
Not huge im afraid, a little over 7 inches...
what does /fa/ think of the classic gshock?
i've had another gshock for many years but gave it away so now i need to buy a new watch.
the classic gshock has all the functionality that i need, that is, solar (no need to charge), radio (no need to set), gshock (will never break), digital (easy to read fast, i'm used to digital), and light+resin band (comfortable, wear-and-forget).
the only thing slithly holding me back is the look, i am undecided about it.
the reason i am sweating this is because i want to buy a watch for many years (5+). i'm currently a law/polsci student, finishing in about two years, fyi.
what does /fa/ think of the looks of this watch, would it fit all possible use cases? where wouldn't it fit?
i tried wearing a watch for "style" but i was pissed off 99% of the time because it's bugging my arm, hard to read, afraid it will break, and much of the time it's hidden underneath clothing anyways.
is pic related really *unbearably* nerdy?
Opinions on asos own-brand watches?
>>10822852
It's ugly as shit. Aren't they like $20 or something anyway, why not get a nice looking watch for fashion purposes and the gshock for when you actually are going to be doing exercise or physical labor or something where you might damage a regular watch?
Or if you want just one watch then do you really need something so rugged that even an automatic diver or something wouldn't cut it? Something like an SKX007 or one of the Orient divers would be pretty cheap and from experience I can tell you that the SKX at least can take a decent beating, but at the same time the watches look pretty nice. They don't need any batteries (not that a regular quartz needing a battery change once in like 5 years is such a hassle anyway), they're probably accurate enough for daily life unless you have crippling autism, you learned how to read an analog clock in the first grade, and they're not that heavy.
>>10822852
I think they look cool, but wearing a piece of black plastic on your wrist isn't suited for anywhere remotely formal.
>>10822873
that one is 100
What are the best wristwatches $250 can get you right now?
Even better if it has 200m WR, screwdown and sapphire because I think it makes a watch extra secure
>>10822888
>>10822873
so is there any solar+radio gshock watch that actually looks nice?
>>10822883
SKX007 (~$200) plus a super oyster bracelet ($55). 200m WR, true ISO diver certification, screwdown crown, Hardlex crystal but I can assure you it's very very hard to scratch.
I think it's a hell of a watch and it's so ugly and purposeful that it looks good and it punches above its price bracket and it's already a classic from Seiko's long-running cheap diver line, plus it's on its way to getting discontinued and replaced soon.
>>10822903
casio wave ceptor
>>10822912
seiko skx007 and even the monster are so ugly though. I have no idea why it gets constantly praised. they're like watches you see on a poor mexican scuba tour guide
>>10820171
>previously used by the military for durability
>currently used by the military for durability
>speedmaster is also acrylic
ayy
>>10821294
I literally was just oogling this from an importer, maybe shoulda bought ...
>>10822852
For ruggedness, timex. For functionality, gshock or citizen. For cheap, good looks, orient, higher end timex's, or seikos. Aint nothing wrong with having more than one watch for the occasion. If you really need something like a gps ish watch, and dont wanna worry about it, get a citizen solar powered.
>>10822860
Why in the fuck does it have chrono pushers but a one dial face?????
>>10823489
Sometimes I wonder if fashion watches are designed by people who have never seen a watch before or if they're just designed that way on purpose to appeal to buyers who have never seen a watch before.
>>10823503
Chances are, both. For the retard designers, its probably the chink brands, or at least the lesser known chink brands. A brand like diesel is smart though. They sell it to retards. The expression "only for the brave" intimidates people i guess, making them want to buy it more to say theyre brave.
>>10823510
>12 3 6 6
Just got this tudor rolex prince oysterdate rotor self-winding watch from my old man.
I don't know shit all about watches and the strap is a cheap fake leather that replaced the original. I can also see a little dirt inside the clockface and the display is a little scratched.
Is it worth getting a real rolex strap for this? Is it worth cleaning it up?
And if so how and where?
>>10824332
have it buffed and cleaned at a local watchmaker then put an oyster SS bracelet on it
you'd be a worn and wound faggot in no time
Recently got this watch, excuse the shitty phone quality but I was wondering if it looks better in the metal or leather strap.
>>10813568
Damn, looks fine!
>>10822421
I don't think they're that bad, at least not the 44mm version.
I mean, they're big and thick, but they're supposed to be and fit that way. The lugs are pretty compact and downward sloping so i think a 44mm pam fits most smaller wrists better than most 42mm chronos for example.
>>10824715
sorry, that one's 47mm, here's a 44mm one on a pretty skinny wrist.
>>10807460
>those tudors on leather strap
beautiful
why is fa/watch so anti digital watches? some g-shocks dress up extremly nicely and are the dive watch of its time
>>10822873
>why not get a nice looking watch for fashion purposes and the gshock for when you actually are going to be doing exercise or physical labor or something where you might damage a regular watch?
what is authenticity?
>tfw come as you are
or to put it this way - why are you wearing a dive watch if you are not a diver or a sports watch like Rolex orginally was if you are going to a semi formal occasion?
>>10825524
>>10822852
Go with the AE1200. It may not technically be G-shock but it almost everything else is the same. Personally I think it looks better than the one in your pic. Plus they are only like $25 so if it does end up breaking you're not out of that much cash.
>>10825804
Pic for reference
>>10807488
>Tudor
>Rolex knockoff
nah. it's runoff overproduced parts mashed together slapped with a 2nd tier name brand.
It's not knockoff but I'd never buy it.
Pic related, my love. I want a Super Oyster bracelet for it for that Rolex-esque look. Bring on the hate. I want a GMT-Master II
>>10825885
You want the most imitated watch design of all time and yet a Seiko is the closest you can find? That watch has way more in common with the long-running cheap Seiko diver line than it does with any Sub. I mean I love my SKX and all, but you would have to be retarded to confuse it for a Rolex. Why not get an Invicta or a Steinhart or a Squale or one of the literally thousands of other watches that are direct Rolex ripoffs?
>>10825988
because I'm a retard fgt and you're totally right.
The Steinhart is twice as expensive as my SKX though. Wish I knew it sooner.
Opinions guys?
>>10826032
Vostok Europe is pretty boring and it's all just ETA or Seiko movements in generic unoriginal watches. None of the cheap fun former Soviet tackiness of regular Vostok.
>>10826032
too busy of a dial for my taste
>>10825988
so you got some advice for me btw?
I want something like the rolex DayDate in yellow gold with the Presidential Bracelet.
I'm autistic enough my mind is set on such a model but I'm also too much of a snob to wear a replica.
>>10826032
Colors don't work together at all.
Do you need a chronograph? World time?
It looks extremely busy and the shiny hardware and colorway are not helping it.
Serious question tho, can you pull this one off without looking like a total hipster fag?
maybe the silver one?
>>10825509
>>10825524
>>10825571
>G-shock with a suit
>projectile_vomit.dmg
Unless that's all you got.
No wait. Just buy fucking F91W for suits.
Which everyone on /fa/ should own, at least.
>10 dollar brand name quality watch that will outlast ya ass
>>10807460
All of these classyboy watches just look so reddit to me. Simple, black, digital watches look good with reserved fits
>>10826099
>>G-shock with a suit
lol this
also
>used to like g shock when I was younger
>cool nerdy japanese wrist tech
>check their home page now
>it's all nigger shit and nigger endorsements
>>10826138
Kekkity
So true
You see everyone nowadays with an GA100
Glad I sold mine before they became memetier.
>>10826046
>>10826051
>>10826061
What about this one?
I know its quite busy too but figured to get one like this...
>>10826118
Whatever you say Osama.
Time to save the thread with my shit pic
>>10826313
I think Oysterquartzes look really fucking cool, I love that watch. It's a damn shame that high end quartz only lasted a few years before everyone turned their noses up at it, too. I have a couple of vintage quartz Seikos and I've thought about topping off that collection with either an oysterquartz or one of those big boxy Omega Megaquartz marine chronometers.
>>10811151
Completely full of shit. $250 watch would cost $150 for the part and two hours they'd bill to drop in a new movement.
>>10827032
Why would you ever listen to a goddamn thing Sieg says?
>>10827053
Damn. Good point.
>>10822852
Fuck the haters, I bought an g shock MTG and it's the last watch I will ever wear. I work at a big firm and wear it every day; totally blends in.
>>10826885
I fell in love with it at first sight. I prefer it to any rolex out there. Im thinking of getting a day-date version. That or the meteorite day-date if I can find one.
I need a watch but I only want it if it was made by AMERICAN or Swiss hands. Preferably water proof. What am I looking for?
>>10827097
[ I swim often ]
>>10819951
>I think it's fine
It's not.
>>10827097
There are no more American watchmakers unless you want to spend like $10,000 on an ugly RGM watch or $500 on a Shinola made entirely in China except for the final little bit of the assembly where all the parts get slapped together in Detroit. Any watch that says Swiss Made on it is going to have the bare minimum of exactly 50% of the parts sort of made in Switzerland and the rest of it is going to be straight from China. That's just how globalization works and pretending anything Swiss Made is actually entirely made in Switzerland by hand by expert craftsmen Swiss old men hunched over a workbench is a fantasy.
If you really care then you're going to have to buy vintage. There were lots of American brands like Hamilton, Elgin, Waltham, and others. Hamilton lasted the longest and as such made the most wristwatches, the other brands made mostly pocketwatches. Make sure the watch is actually American though, eventually around the 60s Hamilton moved their production to Switzerland and eventually ceased to exist entirely and the brand name was bought by the Swatch group.
There were too many Swiss brands to even list, you should be able to find something. Just buy something from before the quartz crisis and the formation of the Swatch Group because that was when quality went down the shitter and all the brands started either dying or cutting corners as much as possible to survive.
But really does it even matter where it was made? There are plenty of shit vintage Swiss watches floating around with atrocious pin-pallet movements and shoddy construction, just like there are plenty of good watches from Japan or from China or from whatever unnamed Asian country.
>>10812214
>>10825811
just bought one of these and one off these, any other cool cheap watches I should buy?
>>10826087
sure just don't dress like a total hipster fag or wear it ironically
>>10826099
agreed doesn't look good
>>10827145
Disappointing about American watchmakers, I just remembered having a Swiss diving watch as a kid that served me very well for years. Think I'm gonna check out this German diving watch uts.
>>10827163
Literally anyone in any country can make a diving watch that will survive light swimming, the bare minimum to be called a diver these days is 200m and only a couple of humans have ever gone deeper than that. You should be fine.
What do you think of Guess watches?
>>10827178
shit desu
Seagull 42 or Seagull 38
1/2
leaning towards the 42 since I'm not a fan of the rounded casing on the 38 (and the extra 50 dollar price tag), but I'm also wary of size
>>10827186
>>10827186
42mm looks like shit, the proportions are bad and it's too big for a vintage style watch. Get the 38mm acrylic, it looks way better than the sapphire crystal which is the wrong shape and the sapphire version of the watch has a retarded extra metal bezel thing because the crystal is the wrong shape.
Acrylic really isn't very inconvenient, you just have to polish it for 5 minutes every couple of weeks maybe to keep it brand new, and sapphire isn't really necessary anyway since that isn't a "tough" watch at all and you shouldn't be beating it up anyway.
I wasn't a big fan of my 1963 in the end anyway and I ended up selling it because it's such a delicate little special snowflake, but it's definitely a very beautiful watch and you're certainly not going to find a cheaper mechanical chrono anywhere else.
>>10827207
I like it, but where the fuck do I find the acryllic. It's not on the site and google's giving me jack shit/
>>10827214
I'm American but this Dutch store was still the cheapest option I found at the time that I bought mine: http://www.watchunique.com/seagull-1963.html it should be the 38mm acrylic version.
Just bought a Daniel Memeington knockoff for $2, should I an hero?
>>10827238
nah it looks fine and you're paying about what it's worth
don't expect it to last more than a year though
>>10816037
whats your wrist size?
need one of these
>>10827238
>DW
I always thought that watch looks like shit design-wise. what do people even see in it? I think the minmalism watch design meme is cancer and that only hipster losers like that meme.
>>10827287
ugly. go g-shock if you have to.
>>10826118
I personally hate black watches. they are ugly.
if I had to go digital, I'd still buy all silver bracelet, silver case for some bling.
>>10827902
Cheap Chinese mushroom brand with a totally made up English heritage and a design that is completely 100% boring and inoffensive. Every clueless normie that starts looking for a "nice" watch for their first big boy job will either fall in the classic Tissot trap or will keep searching for something a bit cheaper and end up falling for a Denzel Washington instead.
>>10827902
it';s mostly something cheap that millenials can buy to post on social media
to fit in, there was an excellent WSJ article on the power of DW as the first foray as selling off0brand chinese goods to the "marketing generation"
where product / product design today doesn't have to follow the old model of more quality and/or complex build processes
