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Superior taste edition
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>>51578005
Required Viewing for Newbies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ
Why start the thread with literal dogshit?
>TFW still hasn't arrived.
Why has Meranom forsaken me?
>>51596629
Maybe the delivery plane got shot down by Turks
>>51596662
10/10, would kek again.
So my SARB017 is coming and I can't choose between Hirsch Duke, Hirsch Liberty or a steel bracelet. Wat do
Any love for Seiko Dolce HAQs around here?
>>51596703
Yes
What's that ref?
>>51596685
liberty
>>51596720
SACM171
Has anyone dealt with Creationwatches returns? Are they honest?
I just hope my package doesn't get lost.
Why no Rolex pictures?
>>51596874
Opinions on the Miyota 8245 21 jewel movement?
Any watch pros here that could comment on its reputation ?
>>51596444
>Superior taste
Leave this shit to NineBall. Nobody wants your piece of shit, chinese markup fashion watch. Fuck off.
So is this a manlet thread?
No man over 6" has a watch they use for casual purposes (professional uses barred).
Use your phone you fucking old timer retarded manlet
>>51596444
nice watch anon!
>>51597267
>picture of sign depicting a dog defecating.jpg
>>51597267
WIth that said
best field ops watch? for inna wood and gorilla warfare
>>51597214
It's kind of shit, 9015 is way better. Indirect drive seconds hand is jumpy, doesn't have hacking if I remember correctly, and the beat rate is lower.
>>51597357
Is $199 a fair price for a watch that uses the 8245 and comes with a sapphire glass?
>>51597267
Because some people don't find low battery life, electronic pocket watches convenient.
>>51597331
Literally military issue.
Notable mention for OPERATOR watch on human sized wrists: Casio dw5600 or f108w
>automatic?
>smartwatch?
>Why not both?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R5aj53a1wQE
>>51597267
187 cm. Nice try.
>>51597624
Smart stuff is for dumb people.
>>51596734
Dark or light brown version?
>>51597658
dark
>>51597604
Are those the hands of an Israeli soldier?
Suck a dick son
How do I polish an Amphibia's case like pic related?
And where to get custom bezels as cheap as possible? (I live in Europe)
>>51597785
getting an alligator leather strap imported from Vietnam for it
>>51596444
>michael kors
>fossil
>DIESEL
Miyota 90S5 or Miyota 9015
my wrist 6,6" / 170mm
>>51598472
>hey guys should i eat this apple or this orange?
>>51598472
They're the same base movement.
The Bauhaus design might be better for you as it's a bit smaller (38mm vs the Flieger's 40mm).
But there's fuckall in terms of size difference between them.
Buy the Flieger if you want a Flieger.
Buy the Bauhaus if you want a Bauhaus.
>>51598472
FLIEGER
L
I
E
G
E
R
Okay I'm pretty new to watches but I want to get into it. What would you reccomend for around 250-300 USD? I want something kind of drssey and simple, preferrably automatic. I really like the seiko alpinist or something similar.
>>51597850
1000 grain sandpaper might work. Though every brush you do has to be in exactly the same direction or it will look like shit. Also note that the bezel is plated bronze and not steel.
>>51598908
S A R B
A
R
B
>>51598908
Yeah the Alpinist is nice, the Bambino too (it went on sale for 95$ on BF),
>>51597398
High battery life electronic pocket watches are a whole different matter though.
>>51596685
I've got a Hirsch Duke on my Seiko, it's very nice, pretty stiff though.
>>51597850
Boris_gvb on eBay has the cheapest custom Vostok bezels.
Pinions on this cheap ensemble?
>>51599653
No, only hour / minute / central second hands have a canon pinion :^)
>look for watch pics on instagram
>find pic related
>vintage Omega Constellation
>index at 3 o' clock is missing
>Oliver Clarke
have I found some /wt/ anon's identity??
>>51600097
>me gusta
go back to reddit
>>51600141
I'm from Spain, any problem Oliver?
>>51600163
Sup spainbro... any thoughts on HdR's Galeno?
>>51600185
It's an autistic Strela rip-off with dogshit Chinese internals.
>>51600097
No, the guy here with the amazing Constellation has a different version. No lines between 3-9 6-12, missing index at 3 has two holes underneath, the black onyx is still intact on his hands.
>>51596519
>speaking as a feminist
Opinion discarded
>>51600225
>dat horror vacui
My current daily wearer, the Seiko Sea Urchin. Automatic movement, non-hacking :)
I'm a poorfag, but I'm gonna save up for this beast till January. Can't fucking wait. Also does this kill the SKX?
>>51600097
No, mine is 168.004. I have these photos of my watches on my Flickr account with my name on them so if you're trying to dox me then you're a pretty awful detective. I've posted it here before, too.
>>51600230
>black onyx still intact on the hands
I wish. The minute hand is broken and the jews at Govberg who did a shit job servicing the watch refuse to admit they did it.
>>51600481
You're not big enough for that watch.
Post more minute sweeps.
>>51601094
>does this kill the SKX?
I don't think so, these are going to be part of the next price bracket up and are upgraded and more expensive compared to it.
>>51601410
The SKX might already be discontinued, and the Monster was recently upgraded from 7S to 4R without a big change in price, and Seiko seems to have given up on reserving the Prospex name for their high end divers and they're slapping that logo on everything now. Given all of that I think this new watch is an SKX replacement. It'll end up dropping in price a bit once it's been out for a while too.
Did someone say monster?
>>51596444
noice.
snagging this gold watch for $5, enjoy your overpriced shit
http://www.amazon.com/Watches-Diamond-Steel-Analog-Quartz/dp/B00J4DBVK2/ref=pd_sim_309_6?ie=UTF8&dpID=51tRTulXgoL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL200_SR160%2C200_&refRID=1ZTD6M0RVE56798BR2JS
I need a watch that has roman numerals and a black leather strap, for really fucking cheap. What's a good suggestion that would be good?
Bonuses for things like textured dials, but it's fine.
>>51603123
I ordered this for ~$25. It should be getting here in about a week.
>>51602507
enjoy your paper mache bracelet.
>>51603123
>picking a watch based on aesthetic
>>>/fa/
Post Breitlings
>>51603182
Okay?
>>51603182
doesn't everyone do that to an extent?
>>51596444
I've seen a watch similar to that, except much smaller and I couldn't read the make as the text was too small. It started with D, Daniel or something like that, I believe, and there was another word after. Anyone know what kind of watch it could be?
>>51603358
Obviously. Anyone using a non-quartz watch itt is doing just that. Hell, anyone using an analog display is doing just that since it's objectively harder to read an analog display compared to a digital one.
>>51596444
Super watch-noob here.
What are the brands and models I should look for under $200?
>>51603698
Patek Philepe, IWC, Panerai, Gerrard Perregaux, etc
this shit belongs in /fa/
>muh jewellery
>muh appearance
be gone, faggots
>>51603734
yes, and the lower the price you can find these brands for, the better they'll turn out to be!
>>51603698
Casio, Timex, Seiko, Vostok
>>51603698
Look at seiko 5's, and seiko SKX's.
>>51603202
I want a navitimer 01 homage so badly but none of the cheap ones have a working slide rule :(
>>51603698
Timex, casio, seiko pretty much.
>>51603734
You forgot longines, omega and rolex.
>>51599861
What country do you live in?
An A-168 costs less than $20 in a Walmart in America.
Opinions?
This attachment turns your watch into a smart watch by way of vibration and/light notification.
Personally I'm pretty interested.
I own a pebble and the only info I care about is call or text notifications. This would be perfect.
https://wearchronos.com/
>>51604233
He's probably a canuck. Don't make fun of his dollar, he might start leaking syrup again.
>>51604570
I puked a little.
>>>/b/
>>51604069
The timex IQ do NOT account for leap years and in fact need to be manually adjusted every February (they only account for 30- and 31-day months).
>>51604570
What ultra-thin watch would a SAVAGE PUNTER who'd consider wearing that combine it with?
AP RO Jumbo?
>>51604798
It's only 3mm in depth.
>>51601430
If you're the anon I was hassling the other day, I did a solid amount of research and I'm currently bidding on a few of these.
Non-"Buy It Now" is really fucking shit. I got sniped last second, countered, and then sniped again, by some other fag.
>>51604885
So a datejust (their example) would be almost 15mm tall.
Real SLEEK.
But by all means, try it out and review it in these threads.
>>51604890
Cool, good luck man.
>>51605042
Thanks, only thing in nervous about is accidentally getting a quartz regulated one. If the seller is lying and I never realize it.
I think to fool me you'd have to have a real case and switch out the movement and that seems a little much for tricking someone. But who knows.
>>51605099
If you're bidding on spaceviews it'd be quite obvious what movement is in the case. Even with a dial I really doubt someone would stick a quartz movement in an old accutron case.
>>51605121
That's what I'm thinking. But I haven't been able to find a picture, or even a good description of the 'AccuQuartz' movement. It still uses the tuning fork, but it's regulated by a quartz oscillator. So, I'd imagine it looks similar. To a degree at least.
I think I'm just being paranoid.
>>51597850
Again, de-plate it. Look up plating and switch the terminals
>>51604570
>muh fitness apps
>muh health tracker
There is nothing more gimmicky than these fitness functions.
>having a vibrating device on your mechanical watch
Great idea, this will totally not affect the watch in any bad way!
>>51605205
Fuck this is perfect. Thanks
>>51605260
Shit though, they look near identical. From the face.
>>51605292
Wait, I think I figured it out. Sorry, for thinking aloud.
>>51605245
>>having a vibrating device on your mechanical watch
>Great idea, this will totally not affect the watch in any bad way
It shouldn't.
>>51605245
Why would that affect the watch at all? The movement of your arm would be much more damaging.
>>51596703
Our resident tripfag has one.
>>51606422
>snapchat
>>51606447
How accurate is the soki? Is it worth getting?
>>51606522
I liked the picture when I took it, so I saved it.
>>51606535
For $15 it's not bad. Runs about 5 seconds fast per day.
>>51599861
can get a gshock on amazon with 45$
>>51606559
Do you have a link to the SOKI sub? Can't find it on Ali
>>51606851
Thanks
>>51607000
Looks alright.
Trying a new camera app. Kinda looks like shit, I think I'll stick to snapchat.
I call it "Dogshit and one quality timepiece"
>>51607250
How much was that SOKI chrono?
>>51607436
Got it for $6 on Ali.
I would not recommend it. Chrono is fake, case, crystal, and dial all look/feel like shit. Also quartz.
The sub is a completely different story. Automatic, nice feeling/looking aside from a couple of autism details.
>>51607460
Oh I thought that was an actual chrono.
I just bought a SKMEI visochink actually. Hopefully its good.
>>51607492
Nope, I was disappointed.
Speaking of chrono, I really can't wait to have my Wakmann serviced. I really want to wear it while it's functioning
>mfw TGV is paying for fake popularity
Getting a watch under 4000 for graduation, was thinking of a Tudor Black Bay
any recommendations?
>>51607675
Omega Speedmaster MAN ON THE MOOOOON!!!
>>51607640
I really hate that guys accent, and how he's another transplant living it large in NYC; but he does have some pretty decent taste in watches, unlike our pal Archie
>>51607675
Omega Aqua Terra
Grand Seiko quartz or automatic
Tudor Heritage Chrono or Heritage Ranger or the older 2-line Pelagos before the last ones sell out
Seiko MM300 or one of the various Tunas, you can choose from quartz, automatic, or spring drive
Rolex Oyster Perpetual
>>51601094
The SKX is kill already isn't it?
>>51600481
That's a big watch :)
>>51607675
A nice Panerai
Is Jomashop legit?
Bulova Computron
>>51598996
where to cop
>>51608209
Looks like a futurama robot
http://futurama.wikia.com/wiki/Alphabot
>>51603737
Honestly, the kors doesn't even look good, it looks like a trashy gaudy PoS.
>>51608209
forgot image
>>51608262
>>51608241
Soviet Union, 1980's.
>>51608209
Why isn't this more popular with rappers and other negro musicians?
>>51608505
Because it's a real watch company.
What's a good watch for a guy with a 6.4 wrist?
With a range of 100-200 of spending money.
>>51608588
Fossil
>>51608588
casio f-91w
GW-9400-3 or PRG-270B-3CR?
Which one?
>>51608826
>PRG-270B-3CR
Thanks for Just Cause 2, Anon
>>51608840
>>51608826
no problem lol
any advice?
>>51608826
Pretty much identical modules, time sync aside, but that's a battery eater. Protreks have a bigger and clearer display though, making those features actually usable, because the compass feature of GShocks is fucking laughable. Also more practical buttons, one for each feature, while GShocks have a more complicated menu system that's rendered shitty by the small as fuck display.
>>51609081
thanks.
which is more gucci in your opinion
Captcha: a street sign that says Flunker ST
Post your watch gore
Here's a shitty $1 quartz I opened up
I fucking love my watch.
>>51609267
I fucking love you.
>show a buddy which Rolex I'm planning on getting
>"nah man if you're gonna go Rolex you need to go gold"
I don't blame him though, most people think of watches as fashion accessories anyway.
>>51609367
Any watch can tell you the time, themore expensive it gets the more it becomes a fashion accessory.
>>51609367
What are the cheapest Rolex models to look for, new or used?
Don't want one, just curious what you pay for the 'prestige'
>>51609563
You can probably get a cheap datejust that looks very good and carries the Rolex prestige shit for like two grand used. Invest just a bit more and go for a submariner too. Although a new submariner will probably be like seven grand.
>>51609267
DOG SHIT
>>51606422
Nice.
Deserves some quality black padded leather strap.
Embrace the future hipsters
>>51609281
I love fucking you too.
>>51609605
Nice insult, where'd you get it? The "Neverending Cock Parade" store?
Yeah, that's what I thought buddy.
>>51609657
So what do those actually do?
>>51609763
It's a tracking device for you friendly neighborhood big brother.
>>51609763
I have one, literally nothing. Although I hear the newer version has a heart rate monitor.
>>51609763
It keeps track of time and allows you to display it on your phone.
>>51609563
Air King was discontinued recently, but they're still available new in many places
>>51609763
Got mine from GF so I have to use it.
Other than being activity/sleep tracker which is supposed to make you live more active and healthy (yeah right) it's possible to set it up for notifications, alarms, hourly chimes and some other shit which is kinda cool for noisy environments.
>>51609923
I would dump my GF if she bought me such junk.
>>51609923
ive got the basis peak, i like it.
>>51609923
>notifications
That wouldn't be bad actually. Does it vibrate or is it just leds?
>>51610033
It has programmable vibration patterns + leds, older bit more expensive version also has independent programmable multi color led patterns.
>>51599861
Depends on what you use it for.
Working in a hospital, this watch makes a lot of sense for me, because of option for 24 hour time and date when writing anything.
And its snazzy enough to wear outside of work - at least that's my pleb opinion. What does /wt/ think of casual digital wear?
>>51610251
I'm not really into watches but this one does have a bit of oddball/rapist vibe to it.
Swatch introduces NFC into quartz watches. How big does the NFC tag have to be? Can it be possible to put a passive transponder on say a bridge of a mechanical movement? Or maybe the active device being a separate "comlication", getting its power from the winding rotor?
http://thenextweb.com/gadgets/2015/11/30/swatch-teams-up-with-visa-to-let-you-pay-with-a-flick-of-the-wrist-in-2016/
>>51603123
Bambino
>>51596444
whats a good Russian watch that "speaks russian"
want to get my dad a neat one for christmas, since we both have an awkward fascination of cherny, AKs and anything russian.
theres not a Chernobyl memorabilia watch is there?
browsing ebay atm
>>51603734
>>51603797
>>51603826
>>51604004
>>51604069
Thanks based anons
>>51611986
Check out meranom.com for more recent russian vostoks. If anything, check out raketas and slavas which tell the day of the week with cyrillic letters.
>>51611986
There was a rare Poljot chrono that was made during the hysteria around Chernobyl cleanup.
Other than that go to Meranom or Ebay for a tank-dial Amphibia.
Thanks China
Are smart watches /g/ approved?
I like the aesthetic of the Motorola 360, anyone have any experiences?
>>51612539
>I like the aesthetic of the Motorola 360
It would be better if you liked it for its features.
If you like aesthetics, don't get a smartwatch, get a regular one.
>>51612941
i meant more that i liked the aesthetic more than other smart watches calm down
>the maratac pilot watch showed up on massdrop
Those poor deluded fucks. I hope they enjoy waiting a couple of years for delivery.
>order a brand new vostok amphibia
>3 weeks to arrive
>start setting the time and date
>watch stops
now I need to send it back 3 weeks more, they will fix it test it for 5 days and send me it back 3 weeks more.
>>51613052
plus the christmas and holiday season delays
Can anyone help me identify this Seiko?
>>51610251
Snazzy in the, "I have 2 dollars in my bank account" kind of way.
I got this for $36
yay or nay?
>>51613052
>not ordering your vostok from a West European seller in order to save 10 fucking bucks
You asked for it.
>>51613289
Looks like a good deal, get the crystal replaced and it should be an excellent watch. I love 70s and 80s quartz seikos, I have three.
>>51613232
Seiko SCVS005
>>51613321
yeah I already change the crystal cost me around $10
>>51613321
Seconding this. I got one for like 10 eur, the crystal is slightly cracked so that needs to be replaced but otherwise it's all good. For now I just polished the crystal and will be replacing the crystal when I remember since it's not that badly cracked.
>pic related
>>51613052
WATCH IS OF NOT BROKEN! HAS DUMB FAT AMERICAN SHAKED WATCH OF STEEL OF URAL WITH PUNY HANDS OF DEVUSHKA? IVAN THINKS OF IT NOT, WEIGHT OF URAL STEEL THEN BREAK WRIST OF WEAK LIKE RUSSKIY MEDVED BREAK SPINES AND HEADBONE OF TURK!
WATCH NOT OF BROKEN, WATCH DOING ON STRIKE, HAS CLASS CONSCIOUSNESS OF WORKER, REFUSE WORK FOR CAPITALIST DOG OF PIG!
IF FAT AMERICAN WANT LUMPENPROLETARIAT WATCH THAT OF WORKS FOR GREEDY FAT MONSTER WITH HAT AND MONOCLE YOU BUYS THEN MUJAHIDEEN Ф91-B OF NINTENDO WATCH ZAVOD. BE IT OF ELECTRICHESKIYE WATCH OF CHILDWRIST, HAVE IT NO PARTS OF WORKING, WATCH PROLETARIAT OF LUMPEN, WORK FOR ANYCOMRADE!
I just found this on my great grandpa box
>>51613403
Show the case back and if possible open it and show the movement.
>>51613403
fake
Initially thought of getting the black SARB but lately I'm more inclined to the white one.
>>51613418
it has screw case like typical rolex..
How to open it??
>>51613422
it has certificate and serial on it
>>51613448
where do you get SARB035 with blue lume?
Which Grand Seiko is the best buy around the $2,000 mark?
TISHILL HERE
Just got home to find my Tisell Sub waiting for me.
Pictures tomorrow (potato camera hates low light and my good camera is out of charge).
But to summarize:
The Good:
>Wears way smaller than other Sub homages - pretty close to the real deal.
>Ceramic bezel is nicely done - All the numbers are uniformly engraved, bezel is a uniform colour, lume pip is well placed.
Ceramic is a personal preference, but I do see it as being a higher accomplishment than just plain aluminium bezels.
>Dial has nice sunburst effect.
>Dial printing is easily on par with the OM, can't see any flaws.
>Cyclops is at least 2* magnification
>Solid end links.
This surprised me, as I had heard the end links were hollow, but they may have updated it when they made the model international.
>Screw bars on the bracelet.
Screw bars are a personal preference; I know some people prefer spring bars in the links to keep the bracelet "clean", but I prefer screw bars for ease of adjustment.
>All links pressure fit together, so the bracelet does feel very snug.
>Nicely designed milled clasp.
I have to say I'm very impressed with a milled clasp for this price, it's similar visually to the Rolex clasp, but the design is a bit different.
>Mioyta 9015
We all know it: It hacks, it handwinds without tearing itself to shreds, it's a genuine movement and it's borderline high beat.
The Bad
>Clasp is not a glidelock AFAIK - doesn't seem long enough.
>Stock bracelet may not fit people with very large/fat Canadian-esque wrists.
I have a 7.5" wrist and I could only remove two links (each about 10mm long) - so not much room for huge wrists.
>For such a small diver (compared to watches nowadays at least) it's quite tall; it's about 13mm tall.
>The clasp lock, when open, can scuff the brushed finish on the bracelet.
>Sapphire is AR coated, but not domed.
Overall, I think it's the nicest sub homage in the $200 bracket.
>>51613621
Well at 2k you're looking at new quartz models. Or pre-owned.
>>51613621
Preowned Spring Drive.
>>51613656
No hope of getting a spring drive model brand new?
>>51613683
Landmaster is the cheapest I think but even that's around $2600.
>>51613232
Nice job ripping off IWC.
>>51613719
They aren't even remotely similar other than having applied arabic indices, kill yourself IWC shill
>>51613448
Get a Tisell Bauhaus instead. Better movement and dial design.
>>51613651
Keep in mind Rolex uses hallow end links, but hallow and folded are very different.
>>51604233
>>51604573
Is actually poland.
And zloty is crap sometimes.
This bad boy just arrived.
It was like 40 European dollars and i fucking love it.
Did you like it?
>>51613781
>better movement
Arguably.
>better dial design
Maybe if you want your watch to be incredibly boring and two dimensional.
>>51613790
>Keep in mind Rolex uses hallow end links, but hallow and folded are very different.
Yeah sorry, I meant hollow when I said solid and I meant folded when I said hollow.
Forgive me Oniichan.
>>51613781
The 6R15 is a really good movement, not as high beat, but it has the Magic Lever and a longer power reserve.
Besides, if someone wants a Bauhaus design, they'll buy a Bauhaus design; if they want a more conventional dress watch, they'll buy the more conventional dress watch.
Despite being a Tishill, I'd probably take a SARB/SARG over a Tisell Bauhaus, simply because I like the design more - it doesn't mean the Bauhaus isn't nice, it's just I prefer a different watch.
>>51613696
Okay, I might to have to save up a little bit more then.
Any idea how much this cost in Japan?
>>51613873
Buy a lightly used one on /f29/
You literally save 40% or so off list price
>>51598472
I would like the left one of it had blue indices.
>>51611239
I hate how that shit is so bulky. Why can't Seiko keep the aesthetics of the SARB and improve the dial and bracelet?
>>51613873
680,400 yen
>>51613332
Fuck, it's unobtanium?
>>51613905
I think Ticino made one with blue indices, but beware, they're a full on chink brand and I haven't heard anything nice about their customer service and QC.
>>51613919
Damn, is Seiko out of their mind? That price already encroaches into Rolex and Omega territory and they are genuine Swiss watches.
>>51599861
A168 a best
>>51613941
It's a high beat GMT movement, you aren't getting that shit from the mountain jews for less than 10k
my friend got this for $66
he getting rip off or not /g/?
>>51613941
>and they are genuine Swiss watches
Guess who drank the koolaid.
>>51613976
That's a fairly nice vintage piece.
If the movement has been serviced recently it's a steal.
Could probably do with a nice leather strap though - the bracelet isn't nice.
>>51613941
I'm pretty sure that particular hi-beat GS is better than any Rolex under $20,000 in terms of movement and finishing. Also that 36,000 bph movement is GOAT.
I'm slowly saving up for this myself.
>>51613846
>>51613790
>>51613651
Update.
It is actually a glidelock style clasp, I'm really fucking impressed.
Bracelet is 9/10 so far (loses a point due to the clasp lock contacting a link when open).
>>51613971
>>51613990
>>51614018
You guys are nuts. No one sane spends that much money on Jap watches.
just got this
at least is not poo2loo watch
>>51614049
Can't you go be stupid somewhere else?
>>51614049
>You guys are nuts. No one sane spends that much money on Jap watches.
And no one who hasn't had their mind raped by advertising would pay more for an inferior product.
GS makes incredible watches.
If I had to choose between a Spring Drive Snowfrake and a Swiss Watch of twice the price, I'd take the GS. They have the best finishing in their class, the brand isn't a marketing whore and the technology is, bar none, the best in the world.
>>51614049
No one sane should be spending four or five times that much money on Swiss watches for a product that isn't demonstrably superior.
>>51614054
why my casio watch is better finishing than this watch
>>51614054
But it's a favoured brand of Poo2Loo persons.
>>51614049
>another one of these faggots
This watch is for people who actually appreciate watches, not those who just want to jerk off at the thought of people knowing they have a rolex, omega, etc
What is exactly a Seiko 5 watch? Only the ones where the crown is at the 4 o'clock position? The ones which display both he date and the day of the week? Combination of both? Certain serial code and mechanism?
>>51614086
>Swiss Watch of twice the price
I don't know, I'd take a Patek for the resale value.
>>51614203
The ones that have the Seiko 5 sport logo on the dial
>>51614086
>>51614090
As good as they are, without the Swiss Made certifications they are inferior to Swiss watches.
Looking for a portuguese-ish watch. Was wondering how much a hit or miss parnis is. Someone has any experience?
>>51614289
>>51614289
>Swiss Made certification
nigga, that only means that ~60% of the watch is sourced from Switzerland. Nothing more. Plus, for example, Breitling doesn't advertise "swiss made" at all so they must be shit?
>>51614350
Would not recommend
>>51614350
I would just get a ZF or YLF v3 replicas. These are genuinely high quality, better than your average Seiko in the same price range. The movement is a 5001 clone with 70 hours power reserve.
>>51614289
The Swiss used to have a competition to see who made the most accurate watches. They stopped after Seiko started dominating them.
My daily. Poor bezel is scratched to shit from working. Post others when I get home today.
>buys preowned high-end
>buys watches for "resale value" since he can't afford to own two of his grails
How does it feel to be second-class citizens, swisskeks? How does it feel to slave away your life to obtain some fake representation of status as some modern day petite-bourgeois? Meanwhile actual free human beings are buying brand new watches they'll never sell, since they'll just buy the next brand new watch with whatever cash they have at the moment.
>>51614350
Furball has actually had it, so his authoritarian tone isn't completely ruined by trip and shitposting.
It's pretty huge compared to most wrists but if you have a very large wrist you might try it I guess.
There's also pic related which no one here has had but it seems a bit better and smaller.
Archimede has something that looks a bit similiar in 38 / 36mm as well.
>>51614412
Stop shilling until you've at least gotten yours, if those were your QC pictures anyway.
>>51614289
Whoops I forgot to include my photo
Just bought the LG urbane in rose gold and an alligator leather band too
>>51614279
>I don't know, I'd take a Patek for the resale value.
HUEHUEHUE
I thought we were all adult enough to exclude resale value in this example.
If resale value were involved, I'd take the gaudiest, ugliest RO Offshore and turn around and sell it for more than a million.
>>51614289
>As good as they are, without the Swiss Made certifications they are inferior to Swiss watches.
That's likely saying a Danish isn't a nice pastry because it's not a custard horn - it's completely irrelevant.
Before the advent of the omnipresence of the Swatch group and cheap quartz, Swiss Made actually meant something. Nowadays it's more marketing than material and it's pretty sad.
There's a company that ships Seagull movement to Switzerland, rebuilds them and then legally relabels them as Swiss movements.
Nothing about the movement is Swiss made at all, but by your logic, a rebuilt Chinese movement is worth more than the pinnacle of watch technology, simply because some minimum wage factory worker stamps "Swiss Made" on the case.
>>51614412
>>>/Reddit/
>>51614517
Wrong thread m80.
I Think there's a smart watch general usually.
>>51614484
Kinda like big watches, also pic related is how my "The Pilot" fits me. It's a 45mm watch.
>>51614520
>buy Patek
>have fun with it for a year or two
>sell with minimal loss then move on to GS
>buy GS
>lose 30% instantly
>>51614653
I see your point, but if we're going that way, why not rent watches?
I buy to keep, not to flip.
>>51614520
>Nowadays it's more marketing than material
Ironically Rolex is the perfect symbol of Swiss marketing but also technical innovation.
>>51614729
>Ironically Rolex is the perfect symbol of Swiss marketing but also technical innovation.
Definitely, Rolex has made staggering technological innovations and design achievements over its history, but now they're not even trying any more.
The current technology in Rolex watches is on par with the rest of their Swiss brethren, but it's years behind GS.
The Spring Drive is the greatest innovation in watchmaking since the automatic movement. I'll stand by that statement.
>>51614018
This is beautiful. Is it in the same price range as other hi-beat GMTs?
>>51614647
Way too big for your wrist.
>>51614795
>but now they're not even trying any more
It's because they don't have to. Rolex is the go-to nice watch for every yuppie on the planet. They'll eat up anything, no need to improve anything if you can sell the same shit for higher prices constantly.
>>51614412
Kinda tempted with this but I'm not sure how it's going to fit on my 6.8" wrist.
>>51614851
Exactly my point.
Seiko innovates for the sake of innovation.
They even set up competing design firms and manufacturing plants, solely because no one else in the market could compete with them.
>>51614821
Probably more, it was a limited edition.
>>51614054
>Flat indices, paper thin, usually found in 5$ watches
>Flat, paper thin watch hands, good god, that awful form
>Cheapest leather band, too thin to be on same heigth as lugs
>140€
Wew, i like how swatch spared no expenses to bend you over like a bitch.
Here's a casio for 45€, btw.
Overall
>2/10 made me reply
>>51614795
Please, Grand Seiko has no shit on the best Rolex watches
>>51614890
Yeah, it's kind of sad, really. Because in the past Rolex did make some really great innovations but now they're just same shit, packaged a bit differently each time. Boring as hell.
Although, if you could get a decent price for a used sub, you could get yourself a damn nice tool watch that's pretty much built like a tank.
>>51614834
What makes you say that?
>>51613719
Stop posting your Iwantcum watch, you piece of shit. Hang yourself already.
Also the seiko looks way nicer than the iwc.
>>51614915
>Please, Grand Seiko has no shit on the best Rolex watches
In what way does GS not surpass Rolex?
>>51614928
Looks. There is an understated elegance with Rolex watches.
>>51614517
Pic related, for some reason I can't save the photo, so screeenshotted it
>>51614965
I think you quoted wrong man
>>51613369
Made me fucking chuckle, thank you comrade!
>>51614965
>Looks. There is an understated elegance with Rolex watches.
>ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
>XBOX HUEG Maxicases
>Gaudiest Classic Chronograph Design
>GOLD GOLD GOLD
>Two Tone bracelets
Wow, your cognitive dissonance is impressive.
>>51614984
Guido tier.
Go back to your smart watch thread.
>>51614379
>obtain strap from subsidiary Chinese sweatshop
>obtain buckle from another chink factory/daycare
>have Nigerian immigrant put the two together with a $1000 Bergeon springbar tool in a shed that just so happens to be in Switzerland
>it magically becomes Hature Horlogerie™ hand made masterpiece worth $3000
>>51614653
>buy Patek
>prep the bull
>Tyrone does to my gold digger wife what should be my duty
>jerk off with my pathetic limp prick, can't get a proper erection without wearing my Patek
>Patek is on Tyrone's horsecock, buckle in the last hole, springbars straining
>Tyrone cums, negro mayo pumping out of his nubian member
>springbars can't take it anymore, they snap and the watch flies off
>muh Patek slides across the marble floor, gets scratched
>MUH RESALE VALUE!!!!!!!
>have heart attack immediately
>"this whiteboi be dying yo"
>open my eyes one last time as my final breath leaves my dying body
>in the final moments before my brain starves out from lack of oxygen I catch a glimpse of a heavenly light
>could it be the pearly gates?
>it's actually coming from Tyrone's spook wrist
>pic related
Why the fuck do you guys love the spring drive so much? It's literally a glorified quartz.
>>51615092
>implying SD isn't the future as high-end quartz was supposed to be
>implying quartz wasn't Seiko too
>>51614795
For pure mechanical movements, the new Calibre 3255 looks to be fairly good.
>-/+ 2s per day
>70hr power reserve
>Some new escapement design
>>51615044
looks like someone triggered the resident funposter
>>51615092
>quartz is bad meme
>>51615160
It's an incremental improvement compared to the constant leaps and bounds being made by Seiko with their spring drives.
Even compared to other Swiss brands it's now a pretty standard design - even Christopher Ward has a 9 day power reserve movement.
I'm not saying it's not great, it bloody well is, I'm saying that they're just not top dogs anymore.
Are there any 33mm (or smaller) day / date watches with full date display like on the DD?
Any low priced tasteful ~30mm day date watches?
>>51615151
Don't fall for the bait man
>>51615024
While I'm slaying pussy and you're jacking off over your shit mechanical watches, I think I know who's winning.
Plus you never see these guidos bad mouthing your watches, must be because they're not so insecure
>>51615201
I agree - but if you're looking for PURELY mechanical movements I'd say that the 3255 and the Seiko GS Hi-Beat are equally interesting.
I'd love to own a GS SD but it's a shame that the snowflake is 40mm instead of a more conservative 38mm (thought that Jap wrists would be more suited to ~38mm). I've also read that SD movements need to be serviced in Japan with a long turnaround time as well.
>>51615204
>Are there any 33mm (or smaller) day / date watches with full date display like on the DD?
Jesus Christ, how small is your wrist?
>>51615208
>This butthurt.
>Because someone called your toy ugly.
You came to a watch thread and you're mad because people don't like things that aren't watches?
>>51615092
literally smooth hands
no hi beat bullshit, just smoothness
>>51615244
Mine are 6.3", but my gf has smaller and prefers a more feminine look.
Analog fags
B T F O
T
F
O
>>51615264
Follow up with metal band
ANALOG IS DEAD
>>51615204
>Any low priced tasteful ~30mm day date watches?
Maybe some ladies watches
>>51614054
No, its a poo2customersmouth watch
>>51615236
>I agree - but if you're looking for PURELY mechanical movements I'd say that the 3255 and the Seiko GS Hi-Beat are equally interesting.
I'd agree with that, but the reason to buy GS is to get the best of the best new technology. You're on the edge of what watches can be.
>I'd love to own a GS SD but it's a shame that the snowflake is 40mm instead of a more conservative 38mm (thought that Jap wrists would be more suited to ~38mm).
I have somewhat large wrists, so for me 40mm is probably the perfect size for a dress watch, but in reality L2L matters more than case width.
>I've also read that SD movements need to be serviced in Japan with a long turnaround time as well.
I can see where you're coming from, but it's not really an issue for me personally, I live in a backwater shit hole and it costs less to send watches back to the manufacturer to be serviced than to get anyone authorized locally.
>>51615260
Ahh, true.
Be careful about going too small though - going too small will make her wrists look huge and masculine - a feminine design will always wear big compared to a masculine design of the same size.
>>51615328
That's literally what I'm asking for, though more specific.
Preferably a (sub 50€ quartz) reference.
>>51615369
How should I know? I don't know anything about women's watches because I'm not, you know, a woman.
>tfw comfy winter driving
>>51615394
Hence why I first asked generally and not specifically you.
>>51615430
Watch out, it's SUPERLATIVE!
>>51614054
>>51615344
This!
Modern Tissot is pure swatch cancer.
It's only purpose is to rob dumb people of their money.
And they look like shit, especially that faggotry with their T on the seconds hand.
>>51615458
What do you think about this seconds hand (/ complication / tritium tubes on a dress watch)?
>>51614906
I doub this chink casio have a sapphire crystal like the tissot.
and 140€ for a swiss made is pretty cheap if you are not a poor broke ass nigga.
t. that watch owner
>>51615495
That's actually very nice, I would wear that.
>>51614984
>buys a smart watch
>literally too dumb to save a fucking picture from his smartphone
Ayy lmao
>>51615312
>That cutoff screen
Hahahahahahahahaah
>>51615495
Is the thermometer mechanical too? Is it bi-metallic or something?
>Rolex
>>51615244
Not butthurt because I fuck girls and drink beer after, you're a limp dick bitch who has to ask his master, me. If you can take a shit, now step off bitch before I turn off your lights with my fist.
>Seiko
This is my actual watch: SSB033
I would buy this:
http://tisellkr.com/product/TISELL-40mm-Pilot-MIYOTA-90S5-Automatic/31/?cate_no=1&display_group=2
is it bigger than mine ?
>>51615618
It's a joke, not a dick.
Don't take it so hard,
>>51615623
Same diameter.
>>51615495
I love the golden case and it's form. The temp complication can go, but it does not look like as, so maybe it's just me who doesn't like it.
The seconds hand thing looks nice and fits the whole style. Tritium on a dress watch, i like it because it looks not out of place. i have no problem if elements get mixed into watch genres where they don't belong, bacause i'm not a stuck up little conservative bitch like some watch autists.
Also love the domed crystal and the sword hands.
>mfw its a railroad watch and i have to find all trains it the capcha.
>>51615618
>I fuck girls and drink beer after, you're a limp dick bitch who has to ask his master, me.
You sound like a 12 year old trying to talk shit on the playground.
You're in the wrong thread, posting an ugly (soon to be obsolete) toy.
>If you can take a shit, now step off bitch before I turn off your lights with my fist.
>Pathetic nigger dribbling.
>>>/toy/
>>51615497
>so what's good about this watch?
>well, nothing, but it was assembled in switzerland!
>>51615634
i hate you
>>51615497
>t. that watch owner
>t.
hello /int/
>>51615876
>quality controls in Switzerland are the same as in chink sweatshops
ok bruh.
>>51615992
>QC in japan is notoriously bad guys!
>>51615497
This
>>51615876
Stop believing this swiss meme pls. Japs have better quality in quartz movements, the only reason it is so cheap is the swiss marketing machinery. Which you pay for.
>sapphire
I have a 40€ quartz watch for 2 years now, it has no sapphire and is doing pretty fine. No scratches, and i wore that watch a lot, also to parties where the chance of drunken damage is high.
Pic related
>sapphire
>5 atm, tissot has only 3
>62€
i don't like the design and the band is dogshit, but just as an example. So that you believe me that tissot is overpriced dogshit.
http://www.amazon.de/Casio-Collection-Herren-Armbanduhr-Analog-BEM-111D-1AVEF/dp/B000NLWFK4/ref=sr_1_1?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1448911718&sr=1-1&keywords=saphirglas
>>51615992
GS and Credor aren't made in chink sweatshops, they're made in clean high tech workshops staffed with highly skilled craftsmen, and your dirt cheap Tissot is not made 100% by hand with loving doting attention to detail by a magical Swiss elf. A good watch is a good watch and shit watch is a shit watch, geography has nothing to do with it.
>>51615992
Please stop, it hurts to read your stupidity and your blatantly obvious baits, faggot.
>>51616154
New thread please
New thread
>>51616255
>>51616255
>>51616255
>>51613818
No wonder cream is cheaper than the other colors, it's visually disgusting.
>>51616555
I have one and it looks ace actually. You have to get a contrasting strap however.
