This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that is required to make a fine watch.
Required viewing for newbies: https://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
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>>51256221
>>51268622
Last thread is still going?
Second for overhanging lugs.
Have some tiny Paul Newman.
>>51268816
How is that tiny you dane?
Take this shit to >>>/fa/
Fuck swatch... Never buying that shit again. Need simple turning ring for my kids batman flikflak. Swatch stopped shipping replacement parts (for all their brands in the group). So a 2 eur fix becomes a 30 zuro fix
>>51268837
It's 38mm and the white dial makes it seem even smaller. I know, it doesn't look that small in the photo. Watches always seem to look bigger, than they actually are, in photos. Maybe it's just me.
>>51268885
Buy him a f105w
>>51268622
>>51268695
>>51268816
>>51268837
>>51268907
Nice technology related discussion guize
>>51268885
I traded my rodania for a f91w cheaper than the glass repair. And the rodania's movement looked like shit. Not worth preserving.
Bit my kids watch has a bit personal value, but not a fucking repair that is more expensive than a new watch because swatch is jewing us.
>>51268938
Tfw ignorance to the advancement of time keeping is not tech anymore to rednecks
Rate my girlfriends garbage watch on a scale from 1/10, bonus points if you guess the price she got it for.
>>51269525
Dogshit/10
200 bucks
>>51269548
You were really close, it was something like 200 euros.
It feels flimsy as fuck, and is really light and hollow.
What does /wt/ think about the montbrilliant?
>>51269607
Pic related.
>>51269621
To busy and there's like ten different fonts on that dial, the worst being the subdials.
>>51269656
Yeah I think it's quite busy as well, but the part I hate the most is that it has AR coating on both sides.
>>51269688
I don't get it, how is that a negative?
>>51269703
Looks nice when it's new but the coating scratches and flakes off.
Moonphase
Omega that I don't wear too often
>>51270037
I've never liked that way of displaying the date.
>>51269354
I find it hilarious how humble little Seiko offers a black date wheel on a black-dialed watch, but Tudor insists on using the same shitty white date wheel they've got in all their other watches.
>>51268622
Who makes good minimalist skeletal watches?
So whats the deal with Orient M-Force?
Apart from the dumb name are they any good?
>>51270231
Philippe Dufour
Credor
(vintage) Vacheron Constantin
>>51270350
That made my dick hard.
What should I be looking at if I'm not wanting to spend more than $1k-ish on a watch?
>>51269597
>200 euros.
>200
>a fucking 2, a goddamn 0 and an other motherfucking 0
What the actual fuck...it's guess...Guess...that shit was not even marketed as status symbol...how can a person not be able to see how cheap it looks?
Your gf has not the slightest idea about value and money, doesn't she?
Better start teaching her that shit before you knock her up and have the bitch on your neck, spending all your money on shit like this.
>>51270231
How is showing off a bunch of complex clockwork "minimalist"?
>>51270822
Nothing because cheap skeleton watches are horrible chinese garbage. Skeletonizing a watch only makes sense if a watchmaker is trying to wave their dicks around by showing off the very best incredibly complex work they can do.
>>51270231
Stefan Kudoke
>>51270846
200 is about the sweet spot for fashion brands.
Lots of people, and I mean lots want a 'nice watch.' They don't know anything about watches. They aren't going to look up or learn anything about watches, but they still want to own a 'nice watch.'
Around 200-250 bucks is where many people view the watches as "expensive enough to be nice." Because they cost more.. they must be nicer! That being said over 500 bucks is 'way too much for a watch.' So they get to have this nice little spot where they and many of the people they know all blew abour 200 bucks on 'nice watch.' They can feel they have something better than the people without the nice watch, and they can feel that they are more 'sensible' than people who purchased watches that are more expensive than theirs.
>>51271057
Agree on this. A lot of studies show that people tend to value something when it was expensive.
200 is nothing when you have a job, and it's nothing crazy, but good god, that guess thing was relly the topping on my cake of consumer-ignorance.
speaking of fashion watches. Ordering a DW for 3€ from aliexpress. I swear i will wear it to dates and see if i get a reacton. Usually meet 20 y/o and for these instagram junkies, a dw would prob. be hotter than any rolex.
how do I into watchmaking? I live in Geneva and have access to parts and tools
Just got this preordered today for $160. Felt really nice on my wrist and looked great. Can't wait to pick it up on the 1st.
>>51270857
>How is showing off a bunch of complex clockwork "minimalist"?
Minimalist in the sense that the watch displays hours, minutes, and seconds with no superfluous embellishments or added functions.
>>51271734
>superfluous embellishments
Superfluous embellishments is the name of the game if you're buying skeletonized.
Stop downvoting Archie's videos FUCKERS
>>51271829
I just want to see functional, unembellished watch innards.
>>51272295
What I'm saying is that skeletonization is a method of embellishment.
>>51272349
I can definitely see the argument for that, but in my mind, it's stripping away a decorative facade to reveal the real watch--a watch in the nude, a watch in its purest form.
>>51272530
The dial creates, or can create, a uniform surface on which to easily tell the time. That seems less decorative than a skeletonized movement.
alright time for the apple hate
>>51272820
If I pulled the mask off, would you die?
>>51271462
Looks like mallwatch
>>51272820
Why is there shit on your wrist? Did you run out of toilet paper?
>>51272820
Shouldn't this be an F-91W?
>>51272820
you're a shill guy
>>51272971
It would be extremely painful
>>51270896
Is this some kind of Cuthulu watch?
>>51270191
That particular seiko (SARB033) is a Japanese domestic market model only, build quality is soo much better than their international offerings - most of which is made in Malaysia. Worth every dollar (yen)
>>51273838
How often to Sarb's go up on massdrop? Wondering if I should buy it now or just wait a couple of months.
>>51273838
SARB4LIFE
I am immensely pleased with my SARB017, and quite a few people in the office have been noticing it as well. The finishing and general build quality is just amazing considering the price. Thank God the Yen is so weak.
>>51274042
I got mine off Massdrop but only saved like $30 Ameribux over the Amazon price once you took shipping into consideration. I personally would not wait months and months for such small savings, but if a drop is on then it's worth waiting a few more weeks.
>>51272971
i'm a big guy
>>51273344
sorry for wanting to use the most advanced smartwatch available
enjoy paying hundreds for your mechanical repair costs that just tells the time (inaccurately)
>>51273385
>not being able to make purchases with your watch
>2020-5
>>51273397
for you
His watch doesn't
>have a calculator
>a data bank
>stopwatch
>able to set 5 alarms
>multi-lingual
>10 year batter
>cost less than $30
It's like you enjoy displaying your stupidity on your wrist.
>>51274358
this is you
>>51274378
Yeah, I'm a pretty cool guy. You jelly, nigger?
>>51274412
Underage gay and b&
>>51273344
I FUCKING ACTUALLY LOOKED ON HIS WRIST FOR SHIT
>>51274378
That's not the same model.
>>51274358
>this fucking stupid post again
>>51274316
What the fuck would you need a strop for? You look 12. Do you shave your entire body?
>>51274528
tfw hairless below my eyebrows
>>51274569
Did you fall into a vat of hot wax as a child or something?
>>51274600
just lucky I guess
barely any upkeep
Have you fuckers seen the new TAG smartwatch? They will upgrade it to mechanical for you once the technology inside it is obsolete for $1500
>>51274528
>wearing a ski mask
>you look 12
>>51274518
I was slightly offended but then I saw that you were a tripfag.
:^)
>>51274684
doggu
shitto
Phone and a loupe.
>>51274747
Yee boii.
>>51274742
>doggu
>shitto
Hehehe.
>>51274853
>>51275076
Sexy. How is it? The North Flag is one of the few watches, I have still to fondle.
what do you guys think of stuhrling?
>>51274042
Would buy one now, not very often and it's a good saving atm, but hey I'm in Aus
Have so say it's a really comfy watch, practical and you can wear it out. The movement is in house and you won't get that with Swiss nowhere near that price
Seiko 5 sea urchin is also pretty cool, but no sapphire (they use their own hardlex)
>>51275791
Gonna sit on it. Spent a bit much in the last couple of months.
Loop dee loop
So like, how can you tell a watch that's worth 4,000 from its copy made in china worth 4 dollars?
>>51276693
Any ideas for a dive watch with no date?
>>51276720
Rolex Submariner
>>51276742
Besides that one.
>>51276748
The old obris memesplorer.
>>51276720
Oris Aquis, H2O Orca.
Tisell Flieger anon here.
Still based as fuck.
Any watches with interesting cases?
>>51277082
Bezel picture for the anon that wanted it.
>>51276720
Helson Shark Diver. Aevig Huldra.
>>51268695
Oh my..
I'm thinking to get one, do you recommended it?
is it overpriced ?
Is it worth it?
How comfortable?
Does it look "off" as a daily driver?
>>51271057
Well you have still the lucky one ending up with an actual good watch, but without knowing it...
>>51277107
Is "interesting" supposed to be a euphemism for hideous?
>>51275770
Here's your (You)
>>51278740
Stop stealing pictures from Pinterest:
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/400116748114210912/
>>51274378
I think I saw >>51274358 in Chappie. You guys should make a site like imfdb but for watches.
>>51278740
How much of a skeleton does someone have to be for a sub to look that hilariously oversized?
>>51278860
Oh wait I see it's a sea dweller now
>>51277115
>>51278914
Is that a reflection or lume overflow on hour hand?
>>51278865
It's a DEEP SEA sea dweller.
44x18mm + leather zulu
practical lug to lug must be closer to 60mm on that atrocity. And thickness closer to 20mm.
BIG MEMES FOR BIG BOYS
>>51279029
Why are watches even made with such ridiculous WR ratings? The deepest scuba dive ever was 330m. Is it in case you drop your watch off the side of the boat you can take a submersible down to the fucking ocean floor to pick it up?
>>51278954
>>51278914
Reflection of the lume.
You just made me shit bricks and check it though.
Have a movement picture.
>>51279086
bragging rights. to show you can do it.
nobody will ever wear the deepsea challenge, but it exists.
Is anyone here an actual watchmaker (hobbyist or professional)?
>>51279455
There was a guy who went by WatchmakerAnon who was going to school for it but he seems to have disappeared.
I can never take anyone seriously if they wear any sub 'homage'. If it's not Rolex/Tudor, I just think it looks cheap and tacky and fake.
>>51279588
>posts homage to original tudor snowflake
Nice one
>>51279588
Is that crown unscrewed or just some odd design?
>>51279720
Unscrewed
>>51279720
It's unscrewed in that image but even when fully screwed down it sticks out and you can see the red collar.
>>51279775
Doesn't this make the crown more fragile though? Even if it's screwdown?
Smartwatches you say?
>>51279511
He probably got tired of all the amateurs here. People also used to take advantage of him all the time by sending him watches to fix for free.
>>51279802
I guess since there are no crown guards like on other dive watch it could be easier to impact the crown directly.
>>51279851
Nergasmus maximus!
>>51277107
i like that, looks /cyb/
ITT inaccurate watches
Tells
>>51276720
Precista PRS-82, Omega Seamaster 300
master co-axial, and many others
>>51277107
The Schaumburg Conceptum I has interesting lugs
>>51279588
>Rolex/Tudor
imitiations
Alright I want the skx-bros to help me with this, I want an oyster for my skx.
BUT I really want to get me a real high quality one, so where should I get my bracelet from, considering there are several people(strapcode for instance) who make and sell them.
Also which style, bracelet fits into the endlink, or bracelet is fixed to outside of the endlink?
>>51280510
>Also which style, bracelet fits into the endlink, or bracelet is fixed to outside of the endlink?
What do you mean? You either get curved endlinks made for the watch, or straight ones.
>>51280538
See the pic I included, that is the style difference I'm talking about(the part where the bracelet meet the endlinks)
>>51280510
If you have a large wrist, left.
Otherwise right.
>>51280594
I see
>>51280577
Oh I see what you meant now. Left is better.
>>51280620
Is the left one stronger at the endlink? Is that why it's better than the right one?
>>51280714
I'm not sure about that but I prefer it because it's the same as the other links where each one is a solid piece. If the other links had separate middle piece I'd prefer the right.
>>51280931
Now I really get it, thanks for the help, I'm now leaning for the left one, with the completely solid endlink.
Serious question: Why don't you guys just buy sterile no logo versions instead of shitty homages?
The Italian Renaissance Master, Leonardo da Vinci, beautifully summed up this notion, 500 years ago, when he said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication."
>>51280959
Because watches with no logo on them look weird and Parnis is chinkshit.
>>51281004
this desu
i'm not a fan of walls of text and qr codes but some text is actually nice to have, i can't get into steriles
>>51281004
>Swiss Made
>from parts made in China
Stay keked
>>51281033
>some text is actually nice to have
>be a walking advertisement
>>51281113
>every text is advertisement
>>51280959
That watch isn't simple looking
>>51281167
>>51280959
Here is the winner of the horological revelation prize at this year's gphg. I think it looks more simple, or at least less cluttered and busy, and even has text.
>>51281113
Fuck off Stallman.
Does Casio still make any digitals that are steel-cased? I swear I should learn to mill my own case around a Module 593.
Pic unrelated, of course.
>>51281050
source pls on your statement
>>51281277
>source pls on your statement
>>51281277
>source pls on your statement
>The key problem is that, especially in the low-to-mid price segment, many brands and OEM manufacturers have figured out – and have been harnessing – ways to trick the system and legally label watches as Swiss Made, despite the fact that an extremely small fraction of their value has been generated in Switzerland. Sourcing movements and other key components (cases, dials, hands, etc.) from the Far East is a common method: assembly kits of entire movements are manufactured at an incomparably smaller cost in China, Thailand, and other locations (generally at a considerably inferior level of quality) which, along with the other components, are shipped to Switzerland for assembly.
>Manufacturers use a small amount of Swiss-made components, most often balance wheels and springs, along with mainsprings and jewels for these watches; and the cost of these Swiss-made components actually outweigh the cost of all the rest of the Asian-made components – or at least they do in the documents. As a result the 50% threshold for the cost of the movement has been passed, the parts are assembled and cased up in Switzerland and the watch legally receives the Swiss Made designation on the dial.
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/swiss-made-mean-whole-lot-more-watches-2017/
>>51281367
>(by value)
Wouldn't this mean that for example if the dial, hands and lume are swiss made and cost 30$, while the rest of everything is made in China and costs 25$ is assembled with an ETA movement in Switzerland is enough to have the name protected label?
>>51281212
I would wear that
>>51281212
It was my vote.
Should've won mens watch desu
>>51281367
This is why I stick with Tag Heuer.
This thread always has the lamest watches especially the Chink seiko watches
Anybody here with a Metal bracelet komandirskie/amphibia?
Would you recommend the watch AS a dd?
>>51278740
that sea dweller is way too big for you anon
>>51281546
Interesting choice.
Too bad none of us won the prize, afaik.
>>51281575
>This is why I stick with Tag Heuer.
Heh
>>51281614
You mean aftermarket bracelet? There are a few solid links on Ebay that don't cost more than the whole watch, but forget about curved endlinks, the cases don't allow it.
>dd
You mean daily? Amphibia is pretty much a perfect daily, Komandirskie not so much, you might grow tired handwinding a screw-down crown every day.
>>51281575
ayy
>I don't wear Rolex every day
>>51281788
I wear omega some days rolex others
Sometimes vostok and sometimes seiko
I wear what works with my outfit and needs
>>51281985
>Omega
>Vostok
>Seiko
>>51282070
Are you the "learn to resize your images"-anon?
>>51281788
Someday I'll be as cool as that guy
>>51281788
>>51282109
I don't like his hat, rainwater will collect in it.
>>51282070
Do you have a rolex?
I want this vostok, I know it's a mod for the hands, but what is the model of the watch to start? Or the dial is also a mod?
Sorry for the pic for ants but I cant find it in a higher resolution.
>>51282785
Dial is the common blue scuba-dude. The model in the pic would be the Amphibia 110059.
>>51282912
thanks!
I want a sterile Vostok
Which case is this radio room?
>>51282785
Modded hands and Seiko bezel
>>51285032
the ugly one
>>51274600
>what is Asian
>>51285767
Are you saying Asian children are born from hot wax?
Post watches
>>51286528
Good lord, the dreaded Soki Sub. How awful is it?
>>51286528
A watch
>>51286560
Not as terrible as you think. The bracelet it came on sucked and was a pain in the ass to adjust. It runs about 5 seconds/day fast. Automatic winding works flawlessly. It runs quietly. It gets smudged somewhat easily, but when it's clean it looks pretty nice. Completely worth it for $15 + NATO
>>51286636
Dat useless cyclops
>>51286664
Off by two.
The cyclops is annoying, I agree.
My incoming Soviet dress watch, so thin it cuts desu
>>51286528
Filleting and frying fish. What are you up to?
>>51286636
post link pls, can't find it on chinkexpress
>>51286808
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-SOKI-Black-Self-Winding-Analog-Automatic-Date-Mens-Mechanical-Band-Watch-W86-/400791289257?hash=item5d5105bda9:g:fH4AAOxyYANTavE2
>>51286756
Shitposting and listening to the Undertale soundtrack, senpai.
That fish looks good.
>>51286827
Sup Taylor
My 2011 Tag Heuer. Already stopped due to low battery. Bought it Last year.
>>51286827
>does not ship to Germany
I guess destiny has saved me from buying another memewatch.
>>51286827
Sounds good. I hear a lot about Undertale, is the soundtrack good? The fish is damn good. I went on a fishing trip not too long ago, so I got way too much fish on my hands.
>>51286855
Sup Nick
>>51286857
>battery
>>51286859
Memes are my favorite, that's a shame.
>>51286860
I like the soundtrack a lot, and I got way more into the game than I wanted to at first. Perhaps it is overrated, but it's the best game that I've played this year.
>>51286887
>best game that I've played this year.
I'm going to check it out, once I get back from my trip.
This is the only watch I own, a sliver Casio A178W. I never learned how to tell analogue time, and I'm past the point of wanting or caring to, so I just go digital.
>>51286954
>I never learned how to tell analogue time
how do you function?
>>51286954
>I never learned how to tell analogue time
Grade schoolers are taught how to read analogue clocks, what the hell is your excuse?
>>51286987
Very basically.
>>51286987
that actually looks good
might get my dad one to replace the fake rolex of his i lost years ago
hows the accuracy? is it at least on par with the SNK watches?
do they even make their own watches? or strictly "homage" pieces?
>>51286747
That's a nice strap, does it have a name to search it by? I got a thin HMT Sona, but all I got is thick leather and natos.
>>51286673
>can afford a USP .45 made by the teutonic jew
>buys a Soki
>out of all the various Sub homages
>>51286859
Did you disect your open heart chinkwatch yet?
That one, bagelgauss and the latest longines AUTCMATIC or whatever it was, right?
>>51286855
>>51286887
Burgers
>>51286827
Might just buy the Pepsi one for a beater.
>>51287038
The school that I went to assumed I was retarded, so they did not attempt to teach me. I had a speech impediment, did not pay attention (ADD I guess), and often was found day-dreaming. Because I did not cause an uproar they let me be. And so, here I sit, unknowing of the basics of mathematics. I do not even know my times tables. I suppose I could have taken it upon myself to learn, in retrospect, but I'm far to lazy to do so.
>>51287057
Idk, the seller hasn't even sent the watch yet. I'll post pics as soon as I get it, maybe I'll be able to tell you what strap it is.
>>51287051
Don't buy bagelsport now, they were an absolute steal when they only cost $30-35 bucks, but they caught onto the fact that people from /g/ kept buying them over and over again. A few months ago they raised the price to $57.99 which is waaaaay too high. Accuracy is great though, less than 5 seconds fast a day mine was. Personally if I was you I'd go with the soki that my friend posted a little higher up in the thread. Same quality for $15.
As for "bagelsport" as a brand, they excel in the cheap homage watchmaking business. You won't find a better Patek Phillipe homage for less than a hundred bucks.
>>51287104
Your parents assumed you were retarded too? What do you do for a living?
>>51286827
PEOPLE AND THEIR FU-
>opens image
>hes got the koch
when i was 18 i found a usp tactical for $400 with a threaded barrel, fuckin, ugh i wish i could go back in time somedays.
i might get my dad a couple of meme watches for christmas.
Trying to find the few that run decent.
>got him snk for fathersday
>omg this is too nice to where every day
>dis is bootaful
IT WAS 60 FUCKIN DOLLARS
ITS NOT FANCY
he said he loves wearing a watch now that i got him one, so i figure if i get him a couple of meme watches he'd actually wear them.
anyone know about those alphas or parnis or whatever?
figured i'd aim for a diver and a chrono.
He does auto work for a living, so i figure a timer or alarm would be handy.
>>51286857
We usually hate TAGs here, but that one looks alright. Only part that's really over-designed and goofy is the bezel.
>>51286922
Do you like you Submariner stinky or what?
>>51286954
My dad explained it to me in like thirty minutes when I was about 8, then gave me an analog dress watch to wear at the school year end ceremony. You fucking suck, dude, you're a complete embarrassment.
>>51287094
I've got the Chinkgines, but why would I disect it? It works perfectly so far.
>>51287193
Btw that pic is not mine, didn't post my own because I don't have saved pics in my computer.
Mine doesn't have that disgusting date failure.
>>51287181
>Do you like you Submariner stinky or what?
What are you talking about, that's for shrimp and oyster stew.
>>51287180
I own the alpha chronograph here >>51286855 , the pictures really don't do the watch justice whatsoever. Really nice quality for 200 bucks
>>51287218
So your Sub now smells of raw shrimp, congratulations.
>>51287179
When the doctor told my parents that I had ADD and would need medication (Ritalin), they assumed that meant that I had some sort of learning disability. So, they informed the teachers. I'm currently an unlicensed optician working at Walmart. Basically I fix glasses, take measurements, and create glasses orders in a computer. I also help people choose frames and the lenses they wish to have put in them. Additionally I sell contact lenses to those with a prescription for them.
>>51287180
>having a father that doesn't wear a high-end watch
even worse
>having a father who hasn't ever had a watch before
Is your father a literal working class pleb?
>>51287181
>You fucking suck, dude, you're a complete embarrassment.
I'm aware of that.
>>51287193
I meant the open heart one whatever it was.
>>51287219
>Thinks 60$ SNK809 is too fancy to wear
>suggests a 200 dollar manually wound chrono with a fragile movement
Good job Nick
>>51287170
where can I buy that exact watch now?
been considering pic related, it is only £14
>>51287303
The goy asked about Alphas Seb, I had to shill.
>>51287306
That specific watch goes for 73 bucks on aliexpress, just look up "bagel watch" or whatnot and look around a bit
>>51287303
>I meant the open heart one whatever it was.
not me
>>51287057
>can afford a USP .45 made by the teutonic jew
Money comes and goes, my man.
>>51287180
>when i was 18 i found a usp tactical for $400
Duuude, you should have done that so hard. I got my standard fullsize for $750, but it had barely been used and had 4 mags with it. I'm also friends with the Alpha owner, and can confirm that it feels top quality. Surprised that it was chinese made.
Aside from the Soki sub, the Miramar homage is full-on dogshit. Even had plastic flecks floating around the dial.
>>51287258
>tfw my dad used to wear nice stylish Omegas and Seikos
>now he wears an Easy Reader, a Casio sub homage, and a Sekonda sub homage.
At least he gave me a couple of his watches, though. I have no idea what happened to all the others, though.
>tfw like watches but hate the culture of luxury items
goddamn conservative pricks, a lot of the lovers of luxury. that or status-focused materialist niggas. everyone taking themselves and their trinkets far too seriously.
I just can't enjoy watches anymore unless they're tacky and cheap, enough so to be a big "fuck you" to the luxury crowd. I also need to acquire them used.
>>51287344
Yeah I found it thanks
>>51287531
My dad used to wear Rado in the 70s and 80s. Now he just buys cheap Seiko/Pulsar/Lorus quartz watches.
It doesn't have the best movement in the world but I like it
>>51286827
If the dollar price wasn't on the moon where i live i'd get this just to meme harder.
>>51286954
do you live in somalia or what
>>51287258
My father usually wears a Rolex Datejust, Breitling Chronomat or a 15000€ Girard Perregaux he wears on special ocasitions.
He got this Cartier Ballon Bleu as a retirement gift from his company last february.
>>51287710
That's great. And your shirt is even matching.
Are you playing Fallout 4, bud?
>>51270191
The humble little biggest watch company on Earth?
>>51287057
what's up with the currynigger watches? why is even a thing?
I would cut my hard before wearing a watch assembled by some pajeet shit stained finders who shit on the street every day.
pig fucking disgusting seriously.
>>51287256
Not too bad of a gig. Your parents were pretty dumb though.
>>51287815
No, at the time I lived in Mississippi.
>>51287258
My dad is, hes an auto painter, but makes pretty decent money, he's had a rolex copy a friend gave him years ago, and a couple random shits, but never really care about them.
He would rather spend his money on his collection of guns, i'm sure if he were to sell them he could buy a vintage submariner, but trusts his gun investments more.
He had one point had a stainless steel phone because he just beats the shit out of everything else on the daily.
Maybe because it was fathers day, or i'unno, he like really prizes his seiko since i've got it for him, i figured if i got him some cool clones to beat up he'd be happy and actually wear one.
And some Russian ones of course, figured i'm gonna buy like $100 worth of cheap ass watches for him to play with, i've sent him the OP video and it really interested him, and we bullshit about watches all the time now.
>>51287394
can't buy a handgun in the state of florida from a FFL under the age of 21.
My dad had already bought some fancy delta elite (serial starts with a 0 yo) so i couldn't bribe him for a loan, i was so fucking pissed.
but hey, i did pay $420 for a wasr 10/63 a year later
>walked in because i thought he had a CA cz-58 for $400
>LOL NO that's 500 kiddo
oh.... do you have anything in x39 that's affordable and not an SKS?
>well... i've got the last AK i'm ever going to sell for under $600, its $420 (i think sandy hook just happened)
i couldn't reach for my wallet fast enough
>inb4 wasr
i've had die hard milled AK fans tell me i have a good rifle
was technically "illegal" before i added some parts (read: 922r compliance), only thing american was the trigger assembly, and shes got a well so tight, you have to sand down tapco mags to fit, i stick to yougo mags now, we joke whomever made it woke up drunk, and was in a really fucking good mood.
i kinda think it was the owners, he had a nice smile when we left
anyway, i think i've gone off topic enough for now
>>51288501
>murica
>>51288518
No one cares about 922r, there's no way to prove parts weren't made in the US.
>>51280510
You want the one on the right. The one on the left is basically a lug extension and will sit weird on your wrist. Worse if you have a large or flat wrist.
Source: I have a Citizen BM6400 on a bracelet like the one on the left and hate it. I had an SKX007 with a Yobokies oyster bracelet like the right and it was great.
>>51288503
Thank you, it's a good job, and pays well for Walmart. And, yes, my parents wizened up with age, but I, being a first child, went through some dumb shit, on their part and mine.
>>51288586
dealers don't particularly care, importers do, plus according to the law IIRC, its the other way around, no stamping automatically makes it foreign.
Not that i care, with my muzzlebrake, and other shit, its compliant now, i'm just saying this particular rifle just feels like someone honestly cared when putting it together.
Go to a gunshow, pick up a CA import or most any wasr, and pull out the bolt carrier, i've never seen one [read: LOCALLY] that didn't have the tapco piston, or american made wood or something just off about it.
My friends dad bought what he said was the best one at the show he went too about a year ago, and the slant brake was welded upside down, and the piston was rock solid, along with it being tapco.
there's a very subtle yet roaring debate on the internet about keeping russian pistons in the guns, or at least letting them wobble.
>>51271218
I just did this, Got 2. Everyone actually believes it, it's fucking hilarious. Fashion watches are bullshit.
>>51286857
>battery
oh my kek
>>51272820
this faggot is clearly 12. I dont even care about the crapple watch, look at his hands. clearly the only work he has ever done is jerking his boyfriend off.
>>51286827
Just bought the Pepsi. Thanks, bud.
>>51286857
>>51287181
this, does that plastic bezel spin?
If you can say drop a seiko or whatever bezel on it, and maybe a nato strap, you would have the true meme watch.
A tag that looks fucking a ok
if not sorry about your almost ok looking shit
also
>2011
its a fashion watch, i bet $10 it sat on a shelf since 2011, it might actually be decent.
>>51289158
Any time
>>51268622
Does anyone have any recommendations for good quality brown leather watch bands? I am looking for an 18mm and 22mm band.
>>51287710
Forget about rolex and PP, this thing right there will grow like crazy in value.
>>51289667
People seem to like horween cordovan. It's just expensive because it's horse.
>>51278740
Wow. That is way too big. Looks goofy.
>>51286756
Bracelet looks fake as fuck. sorry
>>51289773
That is pretty expensive. I am getting the bands for a 17 jewel Poljot and my Seiko SNZG15
>mfw looking at Amazon for divers and realizing that they are ALL fucking Submariner replicas
Exception being watches like the SKX007 and some of the Citizens which have their own personalities. Like, Invicta isn't even trying to be original though.
>>51289858
>Like, Invicta isn't even trying to be original though.
Is it your first time seeing invictas? Of course they aren't.
>>51280959
This.
The text is just silly and out of place, why should i show the functions of the watch to whoever glances at the dial?
I bought it and obviously know it's possibileties.
Just move that shit to the back of the case. Manufacturers could put the logo with a qr code that proves if it's a real roley, for example. >>51281004
It just looks wierd because we are not used to it. Some would like it some not, it's the same with everything new.
Removing the logo would actually force manufacturerers to create unique designs, so like after a glance at the dial, you could say what company it is.
But manufacturers don't want this, they like to rinse and repeat with old designs and earn money. I don't blame them, but i am also not suporting it on expensive watchs.
>chinkshit
usually people who never tried the product argue that way. My buddy got a chink android for 65€... serves him very well for 2 years with nothing to complain about.
>>51289821
Welcome the retard to /wt/
>>51289821
Welcome to /wt/. I hope you will stay and gain some knowledge on watches. You can learn many things here. The overhead light, that is shining on the bracelet, might be interfering with your visual perception.
>>51289821
you have never seen an original one i guess
or even better, you have now
also, welcome newfriendo
How are the chink Denzel Washingtons?
>http://www.aliexpress.com/item/New-40mm-Fashion-Watches-men-TOP-Brand-Watches-casual-Quartz-Watch-Women-Men-Watch-Nylon-Strap/32424951234.html?ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_3_79_78_77_91_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_9
Thinking of buying one as a beater and normie bait.
Are the cases comparable to the real ones? I now the real movement is dogshit anyway so that doesn't matter.
Also, is Ali express going to sell my credit card info to chink hackers?
