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25,000,000$ Chopard edition
Previous thread : >>51860876
>>51879341
How does one wear that without scratching themselves?
>>51879341
I couldn't pay a cent higher than $24,999,990 anon.
Post very expensive watches that aren't gaudy
>>51879455
that see-through is sweet.
>>51879455
>very expensive watches that aren't gaudy
might this be considered an oxymoron?
>>51879503
looms like a cheap chinese sport watch you'd find at Khol's.
>>51879500
not technically, but point taken.
>>51879525
>everygermancars.tiff
>>51879500
It only is if you intend it to.
Just because it cost millions doesn't mean it looks like a oil country-kings pavé Rolex.
I don't think serious collectors flaunt their unique pieces at Antiquorum. Though I originally intended very expensive price when new.
>>51879577
Why is the strap on that Credor upside-down?
>>51879554
I meant significantly higher price range than that, this would've been more apropriate.
Though good taste Anon.
brand new 7s26 -16s per day why did I fall for the Seiko meme fuck you
>>51879640
Would you consider the gold version? It starts out at $53,000, vs $38,000 for the stainless steel.
>>51879672
That's well within the specifications of the watch and you knew about it before you bought it.
>>51879672
My bagel does -14s / d, after pictured creature dragged it down from the night table.
Roughly -7s / d before that.
>>51879672
You can get a bunch of different watches powered by the Miyota 82xx movements for a similar price. Handwinding, and I get under 10s/day for the ones I've tested.
Replying to >>51877335, the strap on the Seiko is from the Timex website. Comfy as fuck. Had one on an Easy Reader, bought it again for the Seiko.
"Brown Patterned Leather 18mm Strap
Item TW7C01100GZ"
https://www.timex.com/watches/timex-brown-patterned-leather-18mm-strap-tw7c01100gz
>>51879721
please tell of these pieces.
>>51879685
The price of the Laurent Ferrier Galet Classic stainless steel limited edition will be 172,000CHF.
I don't like this one aesthetically and guess I'd rather wear the Only Watch 2015 edition which probably went for more anyway.
Prefer the platinum (or is it steel?) Galet Square blue if I was to actually wear something from the brand.
>>51879455
Define very expensive?
>>51879455
How about this? The blue screws should have been silver though.
>>51879755
Get on Amazon, and start bottom feeding in the automatics level. Most of them will have germasian mushroom brand names, though you'll also see some from Android (which tend to be finished better).
>>51879772
Looks like a barcode getting sucked into a blackhole. Not sure if I love it or hate it.
>>51879455
WAYWT senpai?
>>51879341
>only 25 million dollars
What's the matter, are you poor anon?
https://youtu.be/4u2fltvCWrQ
>>51879801
Well the Patek 5004T claimed 2950000 € at the 2013 Only Watch.
Not sure what other brand / specific watch can claim 7 digit price without "heritage" inflation or gemsetting.
TPJ blue dial tourbillon perhaps?
>>51879997
A 40 $million bracelet with optional watch insert?
>>51879455
In before butthurt.
>>51879750
Please put the F91-W in 24h mode, you are triggering me.
I still don't understand why you guys love Seiko so much when the majority of their shit looks ugly like this >>51879950.
>>51880253
Seiko shill pls.
>>51879843
My Dad's old watch.
>>51879997
That's hideous. It would only appeal to oil-enriched sandniggers with a need to prove they're rich.
>>51879528
could be worse though, its just...basic and generic
stuff like this one looks like a goddamn heart rate meter or something
The SparrowHawk II is on sale at Massdrop.
too bad I was too last and the Mech Chrono sold out. would have get one.
What's a good and minimal looking quartz I can get for less than 100 euroshekels that looks good with a leather strap?
Something similar to Timex but not as fucking loudy.
Just found this vacheron on ebay and saw it had this odd pusher just thrown on, thought it was odd then found a second VC with the same pusher/crown setup. Anybody know what it is? Messaged someone who thought it could be a mechanically actuated second-hacking mechanism, but figure I'd pass it on to you guys to figure out.
what do you guys think about skagen?
are they nice?
are they worth it?
do you have one?
>>51880946
they're fashion watches
Is Lotus a decent brand?
I really like the looks of this one.
>>51880946
>>51881211
dogshit
>>51881292
Damn straight.
>>51879950
This would look nice on a leather nato
>>51879750
Sweet, gon buy me dis strap for my Komandirskie.
>>51880925
It almost looks like a stopwatch setup. I've never really seen a separate hacking mechanism that wasn't integrated into the crown. What model is it?
>>51881211
Not really.
If all you care about is the looks go for it.
>>51881211
never understood why people bought "ferrari" or "lotus" watches
theyre a car company, not a watch company
>>51881758
Do all Steinhart chronographs use that weird modded 2824? I can imagine that would be impossible to service a few years down the line.
What's the service life on the 6r movements?
The only thing keeping me from buying a SARB is being afraid it'll be a paperweight after a few years of owning it.
>>51881758
>Want this watch
>get this totally different looking watch
Thanks for the advice!
>>51880198
Get rekt
>>51881632
I think the glossy stock croco print strap makes this a very versatile watch, which can be worn in both casual or semi-formal situations. I wore mine to an office Christmas party and it drew a lot of compliments. The NATO, I feel, sort of turns it into more of a straight field watch and less of an "Explorers' Club" watch. Which would be fine, depending on how you normally wear it.
>>51881818
Their chronographs on the site at least all seem to use the basic 7750, not a modded auto movement with a chronograph module.
>>51881831
Maybe 20 years after seiko stops production of the movement will it get increasingly difficult to service. That's true of basically any brand though.
>>51881789
same as with the clothing brands.
>>51881865
Isn't the 6r limited to JDM watches?
Where would you get that serviced in the US?
Guys, I'm going to buy my first mechanical watch and the Orient models look very appealing . The problem is that they are not widely available here in Germany, so I don't have access to the most common models from the poorfag guide.
Could someone here take a look at this shop and recommend me a good deal (under 200 Euros). That would help me greatly.
https://www.schoeneuhren.de/en/brands/orient-watches/?aoff=s
>>51881848
back when my SNZG13 was my daily driver i wore it on a leather nato. I really liked how it looked.
Thinking about switching my Maratac SR-1 over to a leather nato soon. Its on the nylon nato it came with. I like the look but I feel like the brown of the leather would match with more outfits than the black nylon
>>51881886
Not sure about the US, but my local Seiko AD in Canada said that they service 6R15s in-house. They are, however, incapable of servicing any of the Grand Seiko movements (which get shipped back to Japan and have a turnaround time of about 1-2 months), or anything older than 15-20 years (unless you source the parts yourself). Even if your Seiko AD doesn't want to take it on, you can always find a watchmaker who will. I know of 3 good independent guys who own and service watches with the 6R15.
I would say you're fine with a SARB for at least the next 10-20 years. Even after that, I'm sure you can find someone to work on them, as I have for my 6106 and 44A movements.
what would you guys go for if you wanted a minimalistic and slim watch?
if skagen is shit I dont know what to look for
>>51881938
Really depends what style you want. Pretty much all Orient watches are good.
Diver: Ray, Mako
Flieger/Pilot: Flight
Gayboy: Disk
Dressy: Sun&Moon, Duke, Bambino, Symphony, Union
And all of those have variations as well.
>>51881938
Amazon wont ship to germany?
>>51882108
Shit, they actually do. I might try that, thanks friend.
>>51882084
Probably a Diver, thanks friend.
>>51881789
Hey I have a Hyundai monitor.
>>51882203
ur dum
>>51882209
ur mum
>>51879843
Lemania 5100 Speedy on the vintage Omega style shark mesh that finally came in.
>>51879617
I've heard people claim that's correct for dress watches because when you put it on the extra piece of strap that sticks out is less visible because it faces you.
>>51879772
very clever designer. the watch looks like an asshole, just like the people who buy it.
>>51882296
Jesus Christ, took long enough.
When did you bring it in? September? It was around the time I went to see Shane, can't even remember how long ago that was.
>>51881865
They've unified all of their low-midrange movements into one family of 7S/4R/6R with a huge amount of parts overlap, so I'm guessing that family is around to stay for a long time now.
Left is a 7S26 mainplate, right is a 6R15.
>>51882352
I got it back from the place in Port Credit a couple of weeks ago now, but the shark mesh I ordered finally came in today.
The mesh is really nice, looks a lot like the Omega one, but without the insane mountain jew pricing.
/wt/ I think I have a problem
My Amphibia doesn't work as it's supposed to
Its rotor doesn't move anymore, I don't feel or hear it when I'm shaking it. So it doesn't wind the watch up, but it still works when I wind it up manually. Three questions:
What causes things like this?
Do I need some special tools to open it, or how do I do it without damaging it?
Can I fix this myself?
>>51882449
You can use a pair of strong scissors to twist the screw ring to remove it, then the caseback lifts out.
>>51882431
Ah, I didn't realize you had it back already. How does the mesh feel? Does it catch hairs or anything? I mean, not like you have any, but hypothetically speaking.
https://www.schoeneuhren.de/en/uhren-nach-marken/orient-uhren/professional-diver/orient-5-deep-automatic-diver-s-watch-professional-cem6500-nato/a-6616/
Amazon takes fucking 50 dollars for shipping and Import deposit, I have to buy in Germany after all.
Is this a good deal friends?
>>51882522
Don't do this. It'll scratch the fuck out of your case.
>>51882522
>>51882674
I don't think it works, those little holes are quite small
So do I need a tool like this?
>>51882718
That tool would work yes if you cannot jimmy it open by other means.
>>51882674
Only if you are a weakling and it slips.
>>51880313
I like it.
I don't have any manner of dressy 5
>>51882739
okay
are there any secret tricks to get it open other than scissors?
it's already my second Amphibia btw, on the first one the rotor came loose, but I could send the watch back and get a new one
Can this be coincidence? I haven't heard of anything like that, but I also can't think of why this could happen
>>51882820
You could probably tap it open with a small nail if the watch was clamped but it'd be hard to put back on. Perhaps order one of those caseback tools if you can get one from where it won't take a month to arrive.
>>51882296
What's the clasp like? I think I'm the only other person here with a shark mesh bracelet.
>>51882867
okay, it seems it'd be wiser to buy one of those caseback tools
thanks
>>51880313
>>51882746
My grandfather's DX (aka Seiko 5 by another name). I find interesting that Seiko was able to include hacking and metal date-change mechanisms on their low-end mechanical movements in 1974, yet these concepts elude them in 2015.
>>51882949
I have one too but I haven't put it on a watch yet.
>>51882949
Works really well, offers a wide range of adjustment actually. I actually meant to order the brushed version, but now I realize that the original Omega one was polished as well, so I accidentally ordered the right version.
>>51882424
Name of the watch?
>>51883322
That's a Tisell flieger
>>51883359
I don't like the metal parts on the strap but the dial looks fucking beautiful.
>>51883439
it's a flieger type a dial
>>51883359
The flieger doesn't look so bad, I guess they should stick to watches with no text on them since they aren't very good at K ER NING.
Which one?
I prefer quartz but I really love the Vostok dial/bezel color scheme.
>>51883595
>I prefer quartz
casio then. if you don't want a mechanical, having one will drive you crazy.
doesn't the casio also exist in blue dial though?
Not that useful but I got it for carrying three scrubs through Enemy Below on hard. The highest level was 14.
Vintage 'Velona'.
It was the housebrand of the warehouse V&D in the Netherlands
>>51883439
Swap the strap out then, Fliegers are pretty sexy on mesh.
There are cheaper Fliegers and more expensive Fliegers.
Tisell is a middle market for the Flieger, coming in at $150 for a ST25 movement Flieger and about $200 for a Mioyta 9015 movement Flieger.
If you don't want to spend as much money you can get a Parnis, but it will likely be of lower quality.
>Cheap (sub 150)
Parnis
Seiko 5 Flieger (can't remember the exact model name but it's a bit of a demi-meme).
Various quartz and chink mechs.
>Mid range (150 - 500)
Tisell
Aristo
Steinhart
Various other microbrands of varying quality and price.
>Genuine (Expect 500 bare minimum, up to thousands).
Laco
Stowa
IWC
The more you pay, the nicer the watch will be, but if you just casually want a Flieger watch, definitely don't go dropping more than you can afford to lose on a whim.
>>51883523
Supposedly the Kerning issue is contained to their SUB and GMT due to the dial material and them not having the production experience to print on it.
>>51883178
Is that a 70s helmet case?
I find the case style sex as fuck. Too bad seiko gave up and don't do anything half as interesting anymore.
>>51879772
Its ugly. Ya fucka
>>51883923
They definitely put out some cool cases in the 70s, I would love to see some similar styles come back, the faceted crystals too.
>>51883595
Owning a mechanical is fun, and that Vostok looks sharp... For an Amphibia.
>>51883923
It is a helmet case, a little chibi-helmet. I disagree that Seiko makes boring stuff now, but I do like a lot of the design elements from 1970s Seikos, especially the hooded lugs. I've also got an Elnix and two Penisquartz units. I feel the JDM ones have aged better, but I still think the 6106 is cool, it reminds me of a nautical instrument for some reason. I've got to get another strap though, this one is shit.
>16mm lugs
>>51884476
Faceted crystals are pretry cool, but fuck me dead they attract so many dings and scratches. This was my Seiko >>51884728 shortly after I found it in a drawer while we were cleaning out my grandmother's house. I still have the crystal, but really it couldn't be salvaged. Watchmakeranon helped me find a new one.
>>51884792
Even my Elnix shows some signs of being beaten up. Still tolerable, but you have to be careful not to bang faceted crystals, they can't shake off abuse like a regular domed model. The only way these things could work in a modern setting is by using sapphire.
>>51883270
Looks a lot nicer than mine, though I got the cheapest I could find on eBay. Mine offers almost no size adjustment, I had to remove rows of links using a small hacksaw and wire cutters, a very tricky job.
>>51878624
Mine is from Poljot24.de, probably a better bet for buying new than ebay.
>>51882668
>https://www.schoeneuhren.de/en/uhren-nach-marken/orient-uhren/professional-diver/orient-5-deep-automatic-diver-s-watch-professional-cem6500-nato/a-6616/
I got my black Mako with bracelet for $104 on sale from Amazon. That place doesn't look too awful considering VAT.
>>51885818
Is the Strela really worth ~700 bucks? How accurate is the movement?
>>51885818
I swear this thing could pass as a dress chronograph. If that even exists that is.
>>51882649
Fucking kek.
I don't think it would catch hairs, if my fat Canadian wrist had any, and in general from what I've read about mesh bracelets online they apparently don't tend to have that issue.
>>51883687
Heh, nice translation of huismerk there.
>>51882296
Please share your experiences with the shark mesh bracelet. I have a watch that I am debating throwing one of these on and would like some informed opinions
>>51886349
Sure. It will be at least a few days though, as I just got mine. Initial impressions are that it is incredibly comfortable, to be honest family.
thinking of getting this. What do need to know about automatics?
>>51886390
oh yeah of course, give it a few days. I know you'll be back.
My Accutron 214 came today, took a few pics before I wrapped it up.
Christmas present for myself.
>pics inbound
>>51887567
Even managed to get a kreisler coffin link, very nice.
>>51881789
>mfw my boss has a Porsche Design watch.
>mfw I have no face
>>51887567
>>51887582
Yeah, took forever to track down, it's like one or two links small though. Any ideas?
>>51887622
Last one for now, after I unwrap it again I can take some close ups if anyone wants.
>>51887604
Aside from finding another kreisler and taking links from it, not really.
>>51887649
That's what I was thinking, but they go from like $150-$300. Which, I'm not doing for 2 links.
Yours have a logo on the clasp?
I might be able to add a stainless extender right next to the clasp, wouldn't look too out of place, and as long as I can remove it with ease doesn't really ruin how everything else is original.
>>51887824
The one I have on it now has the logo, the other doesn't.
>>51887847
Nice, couldn't find a kreisler with the logo. Would have been neat as fuck though.
You get that and the watch separately?
>>51887877
Yea, the kreislers were separate.
>>51887646
fucking nice pickup anon
>>51887891
Figured. Either way, bet it looks great.
>>51887892
Thanks. I couldn't believe all this original shit.
Box, display, manual (couldn't believe this), replacement batt (dead obv), the hands and crystal check out, and a kreisler coffin band.
I lucked the fuck out. Worth it being a tad small. I just got to figure out a good, non-compromising solution.
>>51887891
Oh, forgot to ask. I'm nervous as fuck about putting in the battery in. I know I need a #387/394 (silver oxide).
And there's something about a plastic sleeve. I haven't picked one up yet, but I know you can short out the watch.
Any insight?
>>51888044
Haven't installed a battery myself, but watchmakeranon told me it was most likely one of the newer accucells. This might help
http://www.accutron214.com/AccutronBattery.htm#INSTALLING_A_387
>>51888099
>nice dubs
Thanks, but I've read that page and the other battery page on that site like 30 times. I think I'm just over thinking you know.
Thanks anyway.
>>51888099
What the fuck kind of poor design is that? I want an accutron because they're really cool but they seem like a pain to maintain.
>>51888147
There's nothing that special about putting in a battery for it, except a rubber spacing ring. Just make sure it's seated properly, that's it.
>>51885946
Depends on how much you're willing to spend. I paid under $600 for the normal 38mm version. The 42mm is a bit nicer with the sapphire crystal but was probably 2big4me. It's rated for -10/+40/day, but mine seems to be running about +20/day.
I really wish I would have got on the 3133 train in 2007 or so when they were going for dirt cheap, but I didn't have any money or know about watches then and the hype has been building since.
Just got my xmas bonus what should I buy 1k or less?
Was thinking Shogun but I already have a diver.
>>51888508
Enamel or urushi SARX or SARD, I really think I might get myself one soon if I can decide which one I like best.
>>51879721
lol 10s/day what is this the 1850s?
>>51882424
I really like this watch, sans the unguarded crown. What is it?
>>51888588
Yea I've been eye fucking the sarx019 for a bit now.
Haven't seen that SARD before, looks good.
>>51888508
No such thing as too many divers.
>>51888619
Actually in the 1850s wristwatches didn't exist and railroad chronometer pocketwatches were required to be within 30 seconds per week. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Railroad_chronometer
I think pocket fedoras are pretty interesting actually, but I don't own any. Railroads would have a watchmaker regulate and set all their watches, the person actually using the watch was given only a winding key and wasn't given the key to set the time.
>>51888748
So statistically would 10s/day meet the 30s per week requirement in most instances?
>>51888941
If you do the proper statistical propagation of errors way of adding the daily errors together then yeah I guess so, but it doesn't seem right to me to assume that every day has a random error. I think it's much more likely that a watch will have a pretty consistent error such that you can just add the errors together, so +30 s/week should be roughly +4 s/day or +120 s/month.
Here's a thread which is sort of relevant to that though: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f9/methods-determining-accuracy-watch-382752.html
Always count on the HAQ forum to be the most autistic of all the autists on WUS.
>>51888392
Same here. I might just get an alpha for my mechanical chronograph fix instead
>>51889086
I especially like the ones who bitch about daylight savings time fucking up their accuracy measurements.
I know invicta makes oversized pieces of dog shit usually, but what do you guys think of the speedway?
It has the daytona looks, a 12 hour totalizer and looks like the build is better than alpha's daytona for like $80. 40mm too.
http://www.amazon.com/Invicta-Speedway-Collection-Stainless-Chronograph/dp/B0006AAS5G
>>51890270
>totalizer
wow and I thought audiophiles were bad...
>>51890270
Never fucking mind, the Chrono seconds is in the subdial apparently.
Fucking Invicta
>>51890361
A totalizer is the subdial with the total running time, usually 12 or 24 hours.
>>51879396
Nobody wears this shit
>>51891099
I do desu senpai cuck.
>>51879843
What watch is that?
>>51891405
Seagull 1963.
It's a pretty nice looking watch and probably the cheapest mechanical chronograph you can buy and the movement and watch both actually have a neat little history. It's a remake of China's first domestic-built air force watch, and the movement was designed by a Swiss company called Venus and then Seagull bought up the design plus Venus's entire factory when they went out of business and shipped it all to China. In theory it should be very nice since it's a column wheel chrono which is pretty impressive for being so cheap.
Unfortunately it's sort of let down by Seagull's poor quality control of such a delicate finicky movement, and also it has zero water resistance and a movement famous for being prone to shitting the bed and an acrylic crystal (there's a sapphire option but it looks a lot worse) which all combine to make it a pretty delicate watch. Plus you may or may not like the vintage styling and the fact that it makes you look like a communist.
Thred is ded, post divers.
>>51892330
Sure.
>>51892343
I've been meaning to shoot a beatrate comparison video since I have watches with like 4 different beatrates, but I tried doing videos and converting to webm and shit once and it was a huge pain in the ass. I think I'm more cut out for still photos.
>>51892385
There is this that should make webms a little simpler:
https://gitgud.io/nixx/WebMConverter
But yea, that pic of the dial is gorgeous.
Watches aren't really my thing, but I really like this one
http://southlanesthlm.myshopify.com/products/avant-pure-black
Thoughts? Anything similar with better value?
>>51892460
Dogshit.
But if you want advice: metal that recieves a black coating tends to be fragile and flake and look crap unless you're paying pretty significant money. Partly because only really expensive watches tend to get the best coating treatments. Dogshit watches get the low end coatings
>>51892545
So don't go for ones that are coated?
Thing is, I'm not a huge fan of shiny watches, I prefer something low key. What would you recommend
>>51892460
dogshit fuckers
>>51892460
>Watches aren't really my thing
It shows
>>51892591
>So don't go for ones that are coated?
I wouldn't.
Lots of watches have a brushed or blasted finish. And if you don't like bracelets (if they're too shiny for you), near any watch that comes on a bracelet can be put on a nato strap or leather strap if desired.
>>51892591
I would recommend you avoid NASTY NASTY DOGSHIT, FUCKEROONIE.
I'm less militant than most of /wt/ so I say if you want a black watch that badly then I guess go for it. The real problem spot for black coated watches is the bracelet, because that rubs on everything and starts to peel very quickly. If you get a black watch without a bracelet then you don't have to worry about that, and the coating on the case should hold up well for a while as long as you're not a hamfisted retard or something. Look into the Timex Expedition Chrono, I think it seems like a pretty good option and Timex is at least a pretty solid budget brand, whereas MVMNT and all those other mnmlst hipster watches are poorly made dogshit. And it's a very popular watch and at below $50 it's a god damn steal.
>>51892591
By the way you should probably familiarize yourself with this helpful instructional video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gWhqnJJfJX4
>>51892460
>>51892591
Here's some version of watch /g/uide. Are you looking for that specific style or are you open to suggestions? You can get knockoff Daniel Wellingtons off aliexpress.
Well my Stuckx Rock didn't go over well. Maybe my other new watch will be better received.
Yea or nay?
>>51892998
I've been wanting to get one of those for a long time.
>>51881945
I have the pilot on a leather strap and it looks amazing
>>51892962
That's a nice watch anon.
For having so many dive watches you sure do like putting them on leather.
Should i put it on a leather strap?
>>51893731
Thanks. It's what they came on, I like it though. Each watch also came with a nylon strap so I'll change things after a while.
>>51892190
Alpha Paul Newman has a mechanical movement and is just shy of 200 dollars
>>51892962
do you buy a new watch every week?
>>51893757
you can. i wouldn't stick the bracelet in a drawer though, it's too nice to not be worn
>>51893841
With microbrand lead times he probably bought them months ago :^)
>>51893841
>do you buy a new watch every week?
No, this is not a thing I regularly do. That guy >>51893871 is actually right. I had already pre-ordered and paid them off some time ago. They both just happened to ship within days of each other.
>>51893757
Very nice
>>51879341
>spend $25 million to see the time
>not just using a smartphone
>not realizing no matter how rich you are, time shows no remorse to you and you will eventually reach mortality
fucking consumerist whores up in this thread
>>51893878
>He doesn't appreciate the technology and craftsmanship that horology brings
Old Omega imitation
>>51894357
>stock illumination button
Holy shit, 100% nigger. At least they could have replaced it with a silver one.
>>51894236
>using "smartphone" to check time
kek x100
>>51894528
not only that but it's crooked too
i noticed today that a guy in my class wears a royal oak. he's about 20. fuck.
>>51894602
Could be fake. Does he have super rich parents or something? I highly doubt a 20 year old college student could afford a watch that costs at the absolute minimum $15,000.
>>51894602
Maybe it's a rep?
Also the guy next to me in watchnigger school wears a Breitling and last time a Panerai. Also told me he had a Dark Side of the Moon for a while, so I guess he sells them with minimal loss when he gets bored with them. Guys a jewelry appraiser though, which means he prob earns a shitton of shekels.
>>51894641
I thought the same thing about rolex but sure enough I saw some polo-wearing 19 year old sipping starbucks wearing a brand new looking submariner the other day.
The strange thing is he was white, mostly asian and arab students in my town have the expensive shit. I fucking passed a Mclaren 12C and Lamborghini in the same parking lot last night. In fugly orange and puke green, respectively.
>>51894641
>>51894653
with how he looks and acts, he could be from a super rich family, so i think it may be a real one. maybe i'll just ask him about it.
>>51894705
be sure to stare at him and the watch awkwardly for at least 30 seconds, and then blurt out "Nice Clock Achmed", laugh loudly and walk away
>>51894715
should i flaunt my f91w at him while leaving
>>51894683
>In fugly orange and puke green, respectively.
Supercars aren't supposed to come only in twelve shades of gray like your Nissan Micra, anon.
>>51894683
>In fugly orange and puke green, respectively.
To be fair, if you're going to have a supercar, you might as well make it visible. It's not like an Accord where gray has better resale value.
>>51894745
>>51894748
whatever happened to crimson red and canary yellow though? Why are they so popular in colors that are ass?
>>51879672
ok nvm, did a 24h test after winding up like crazy, only losing 6s per day.
Pleased as fuck.
>want to get a new watch
>can't fucking decide which
>modern designs are fucking garbage
>old designs are best but expensive
>no watch truly fits my expectations and needs
Is there a watch god to pray to or something? Or should I just kickstart my ideal watch?
>>51894976
Just tell preferences you double nigger
>>51894976
The answer is always Vostok Amphibia.
>>51895009
Analog, GMT, large day/date perpetual, rotating inner bezel, uncluttered dial, strong lume or ideally LED light, shock resistant, 200ATM, screw crown, screwed lugs, crown at 4, sapphire crystal with colored edge.
There you go.
>>51895081
I think we might share a common interest.
Specially if you want it in 38mm.
Fuck day / date though, grand(e) date is significantly better.
>>51887551
Muh fucking dick.
How much and from where did you get it?
>>51895081
Alright, anything a bit more specific?
>>51895195
Kek
>>51895081
make your own microbrand and start a kickstarter.
>>51895195
I like it when the day is in Japanese too, which obviously means a Japanese watch. I like mostly black & white watches with a couple color accents too, red and orange being my favorites, but I'm still open to yellow and even blue.
Also transparent dials on day/date watches give me a hardon.
I will be getting russian watch for my birthday.
AMPHIBIAN CLASSIC 120813 picture related.
Now i would get it from meranom but they are doing the jew,the price in rubles is $45 but when you switch to English version is $55.
Any other places where this is available that i should know about?
>>51895329
zenitar-store, chistopolcity, vostok-inc.com
don't know about the availabilty but all of those sell vostoks
>>51895329
Legit Ebay sellers like Zenitar. Or just write "Amphibia 120813" in the search box on Ebay, the Moscow sellers should be legit.
However on Ebay it's like $80 and getting it from Meranom should be around that if you add shipping, I don't know what you're complaining about.
I have a $10,000 budget, looking for a watch that will stand the test of time. As in, still function YEARS from now, made of materials that aren't complete fucking garbage. Lets just say I got big boy pants now.
>>51895549
You're going to need to service a watch every few years, whatever it is you choose.
Either it's quartz and you will need to change the batteries, or it's mechanical and the moving parts will wear and it will need oiling.
To be honest, the watches that would stand the passage of time best without any attention at all would probably be one of those 10-year battery life casios.
>>51895597
Don't get me wrong, I'll definitely service it. I mean lets say I service it regularly, and then leave it sitting without being used (no batteries, stopped if mechanical) for the next generation to have. I want them to be able to use it (of course after taking care of it, servicing, etc). I just don't want a watch that breaks down easily.
>>51895597
>he doesn't know about the power of photons
That's what I'd get for a watch that will stand the test of time.
>>51895549
With that much money you could afford a good watch every five years. Unless you're planning on becoming a hermit of course.
>>51895549
That's easy. Rolex. The brand is so coveted that it basically guarantees the watch will remain valuable and serviceable because of the insanity of the vintage Rolex market.
>>51895679
Kill yourself you photonic kekold.
>>51895549
A thousand HMT's, should last you a good 50 years.
>>51895628
Then I hate to say it, but a Rolex would fit the bill perfectly.
They may be overpriced, the designs may be less elegant than the vintage stuff, but the watches themselves are damn good.
>>51895695
There's something about knowing you will pass on your watch to the next generation and it will keep going. A watch can be a heirloom.
>>51895737
>"A watch can be a heirloom."
>waaaaaah grandpa's watch is so fucking ugly, why couldn't he wear a Diesel like all the cool people in the 21th century? i'm gonna sell it on ebay, hope I can get enough money to buy a playstation 27
Kids are ungrateful fucks, you'll be wasting your money anon.
>>51895549
>still function YEARS from now
Can't be mechanical then.
>made of materials that aren't complete fucking garbage.
Titanium-based alloy case and sapphire crystals required.
>>51895597
A solar would last a long time.
>>51895549
9f quartz Grand Seiko? 50 year service interval.
>>51895780
You don't give a watch to a kid. You give it to him when he knows what it means.
>>51895819
>>51895679
>thinking the sun will still shine ten years from now
wake up sheeple
>>51879672
You fell for the mechanical meme, not the seiko meme itself.
>>51880198
Because they're all KEKS.
>>51895830
The cool thing about solar-powered watches is that they're not actually solar-powered and any lightsource works.
>>51895823
Problem is that seiko doesn't service their old watches at all, so your service interval is great but nobody's servicing it at this point.
>>51895737
>There's something about knowing you will pass on your watch to the next generation and it will keep going. A watch can be a heirloom.
Fuck that, I'm having my Amphibia and terrorist Casio buried with me like some pharaoh.
>>51895804
>Can't be mechanical then.
Have you gone on ebay and seen all the old mechanical watches up for sale? There's no reason why a watch can't outlast you if you just give it a basic servicing every once in a while.
>>51895931
Have you? 99% of them are "NON-WORKING SAMPLE".
>>51895879
It's a quartz watch, not a lot of mechanical wear. That's the life of the lubricants which presumably they'll still have in the distant future.
>>51893825
Alpha Paul Newman has almost the same movement as the Seagull 1963 (but with an extra useful unajustable 24h complication). The dial print quality makes it look like a $20 watch, not a $200 one.
>>51893990
Old Citizen chronos are pretty neat, and more reliable than the Seiko counterparts from what I've heard.
>>51894641
Back in third year university, I knew this Chinese exchange student who had a Rolex Explorer and an IWC of some sort, and he'd rotate back and forth between them every other day. It was funny because he came from a rich family, but still took the bus since he couldn't pass the Canadian driving exams.
>>51895266
>Yet another Daini Seikosha oddball watch
>>51895984
This. As long as you can get someone who knows how to open the damn thing up (which may necessitate a visit to a mountain temple in Neo Japan one bright morning in 2065 in order to visit the Order of the Seiko Shills) then there's no reason why a 9F won't last literally forever. As much as I like mechanicals, I am actually seriously considering a 9F at some point.
>>51880198
Literally a poor man's watch brand.
>>51896232
>tfw i made $4k a day 3 days in a row selling microsoft product keys
gotta love when a company forgets to put in "you may not sell these free keys faggot" in the terms (which obviously now is in there)
i was 16
spent it all on guns and video games (which got sold when i needed a car all i have now is muh AK and P64)
fucking should have invested in bitcoin
theres plenty of ways to make "free money" on the internet
Pros and cons of buying a high-quality replica? This is the only way to own a Milgauss.
>>51883178
i'd prefer the case in silver but your grandfather has a based taste in watches
>>51896295
Just get a nice job and save up for it. You will be able to afford one eventually, and it will be much more rewarding than a fucking fake that you would feel too guilty to even wear anyway.
>>51896295
>local guy selling subbies and milgausses for $200 a pop
>They have swiss ETA movements inside!
i really almost want one, but he doesn't list which movement so i don't know if its a bluff or not.
>>51896461
You've got a point there.
>>51896295
Cons:
You can't sell it back and can never get back on those $50.
Pros:
It costs less than the loss of value of a Rolex after you bought it.
You're not wasting a fortune on it and can do more interesting, memorable, longer lasting things instead.
You won't cry the day you scratch it.
Most people will think it's a Rolex, watchfags too unless they scrutinize it in depth.
It's a watch. I like good looking watches, and I can afford them, but if I couldn't, I clearly wouldn't. Unless you're obviously rich, there are way finer things to do with that money than parading around with a nice watch, which at best will only make you look like someone who overspends and has shit priorities in life. Trust me, I've been there.
If you like the look, get the look. Otherwise, wait until you're rich enough that people don't judge everything you do.
>>51896763
>$50.
>high-quality replica
I don't think he was talking about a bagel
>>51896295
>replica
You mean chink fake
Miyota movements are decent.
>>51896371
I know for sure that the "best" version houses a genuine ETA 2836 inside but the price of these is relatively expensive.
>>51896295
Tbqh family if u have a job you will be able to save up for milgauss.
I mean do you really only buy the watch for its looks?
>>51895549
Rolex Submariner. Rolex now has a 10 year service interval. If things go bad, you can sell it without taking too much of a depreciation hit. The movement is tough and the materials are solid.
You can go past the 10 year service interval, and it will keep good time, but it will start to wear the internal parts, which means that the next servicing will cost more.
>>51896295
Join the club.
>>51896295
Cons- it doesn't actually have antimagnetic resistance. What's the point of getting a Milgauss that doesn't?
>>51896371
Yes, I'm sure the scammer selling fake watches is totally trustworthy about what is in the garbage chink pieces of shit. You fucking moron.
>>51897348
people do sell fakes with ETA movements bro
hes not saying its real what so ever, it looks really fucking nice and nothing obviously out of place.
>>51897190
I know but it feels silly spunking over €7,000 for a watch.
>>51897371
>seller of FAKE watches
>believing that the "ETA" movement in them is real
>from a guy selling FAKES
You are too stupid to deserve oxygen. Asphyxiate yourself with the ching chon garbage fake ETA in your shitty fake watch and die, you fucking retarded faggot moron.
Whatsup /g/entoomen, i inherited a circa 1910 Longines 4 Grands Prix, the movement works but only when standing vertical like pic related. It needs a new front glass and to remove the bumps from the back cover, but otherwise is functional. How difficult should be to get someone to put a new glass, new indicators, and replace the balancer spring? (it is because of that that only works vertical) I want to keep it mostly because sentimental value and family heritage (it is from my great great grandfather)
>>51897389
If you need the antimagnetic resistance, you can get a Sinn, Dievas or Damasko antimagnetic for around €1,000, maybe a bit less.
>>51897439
It can be done, but unfortunately it won't be cheap. You'll want to check around some of the repairers and restorers in your country and get a feel for what they are offering.
Would you recommend buying a mechanical to someone who can't wear it the whole day?
Some anon posted this and I really like it.
>>51888696
Tisell Type A Flieger.
>>51898008
Sure, if you're not put off by the fact that you may need to set the time (and maybe date) when you do wear it.
Or you could get a handwinding movement and just keep it wound.
>>51898008
If it had a handwind feature, yes. For the 7s26 you'll have to shake it a bit if you'll only wear it for a short time or will be relatively inactive.
>>51898008
No, unless you make sure the watch is always charged up even when you're not wearing it. A watch which mechanism is not running incurs damage quite quickly.
>>51898124
>A watch which mechanism is not running incurs damage quite quickly.
nah
>>51898008
Why couldnt you wear it the whole day? Get a better job
>>51898124
Nope. That is dead wrong.
>>51898124
>A watch which mechanism is not running incurs damage quite quickly
Why?
>>51898137
>>51898161
Samefag harder. Don't talk since you don't know shit about watches. Go ruin yourself all you want, but don't harm others with your cancerous anti-advice.
>>51898138
I work in a lab with flies. The whole place doesn't smell like shit but it does have a particular smell that I don't want to carry around with me when I go out.
>>51898174
Because when the watch is not running the lubricant on the movement congeals.
>>51898197
That was in the olden days. Modern lubricants don't do that.
>>51898075
>>51898080
A couple of shakes and some movement of my arm will be enough to keep it running?
I tried an HMT pilot and I had to shake it a lot to keep it running but I guess that's just what you get when you buy from indians.
>>51898008
>>51898124
>>51898175
>>51898197
The original poster asked about a mechanical watch he wouldn't be able to wear "all day", you autistic retarded mongoloid sperg, not whether it would be okay to let it sit without running for months or years.
As long as a mechanical is wound in some manner ever couple of weeks it actually end up taking less wear than if it was running all the time due to less wear and tear on the moving parts.
>>51898443
A lot will depend on the winding efficiency of the 7s26. From what I know, it should be pretty good, but maybe not at the level of the various ETA movements or the more modern Seiko ones.
I have plenty of reasons to complain about the Swatch group, but winding efficiency isn't one of them. Even with minimal activity sitting at my desk I've never had an ETA 2824-2 give me trouble.
>>51898651
Ok, thanks for the answer.
I've been digging for some quartz from Casio but I don't really like their dials. Timex is fine but I want something silent.
That Seiko 5 fits the spot of something I can wear daily and also at weekends perfectly.
>>51895737
>pass on your watch to the next generation
Wew, you are spouting the same memes that the makers of these watches do in every vid possible. Congrats on being brainwashed.
Do you know any family that has passed a watch for at least 3 generations? No? Well, this is due to the fact that the children often sell the watch, because the probability is high that they don't share the same taste/interest in watches like you do and just to make some fast money, when the watch is worth something.
Stop sucking the mountain jews industries cock and wake the fuck up, pal.
Watches are just marketed garbage if they surpassed a certain price point.
>>51898175
Idiot, do you think watch stores keep winding their entire stock every day? Only thing a watch in long term storage needs is a service every few years.
>>51898651
The 7s26 winding system is really efficient. And it has magic lever.
>>51898850
>tfw i'm >>51897439
>tfw my pocket watch has been passed down for 5 generations
>tfw i will pass it to my sons and the will do the same because they won't be some idiots and will actually be taught to learn from the family heritage and history
>your point is invalid
>>51898850
>Wew, you are spouting the same memes that the makers of these watches do in every vid possible. Congrats on being brainwashed.
I literally never watched a video from Rolex.
>>51898940
I just wish Seiko would upgrade more of the 5s to the 4r36.
>>51898635
I see that you don't know how to read. That's alright, but you should additionally abstain from posting in that case.
>>51898930
Why do you think the watches in watch stores are running when on display?
Protip, it's neither magic nor geocentric velocidencity.
>>51899081
>Damage control and misdirection because he's blatantly wrong.
Just stop. It is an anonymous forum, there is no purpose in damage control. Just pretend you never said the stupid thing, and you will only have to be embarrassed internally :^)
>>51898850
I still have and proudly wear my great grandfather rolex..
>>51899169
Ref?
>>51898850
I wear my grandfather's watch and two watches that were my dad's, my sister wears my mom's watch. All of the old watches I own are still totally serviceable so I don't see why my kids couldn't have them too unless I trip and totally smash the watch or my kid turns out to be a total disappointment or something.
>>51899105
gun shops hide all the weapons in the back of the shop once they close
i assume something similar happens are jewlers, every time i've went to one watches are working but always off the time.
>>51898850
>did dad truly give me his old fake rolex
>or told me that so i dont sell it
panic
>>51899217
I didnt know ref no but have serial no
>>51899241
Your son could be that kid who melted his deceased warhero grandfather's gun collection for the sake of art.
>>51898997
Well, the successor of the SKX007 will have the 4r, so it seems to be the way they're going.
>>51887593
my boss wears a gucci watch
but hes a street pooper so it makes sense
>>51899105
Not every watch they sell is on display you stupid faggot. Christ, you're dumb.
>>51879505
Why do people put hieroglyphics on their watches?
>>51899155
Kill your watches in good health my friend :)
>>51899242
COSC mechanical watches lose up to 6 seconds a day, so obviously if they shake them but don't bother resetting them, they'll always be off, in probability.
>>51899447
You're even more dumb for thinking that only watches on display are being wound everyday.
And for not knowing about autowinders.
>>51893757
Switch as desired.
>>51899578
>>51899578
>>51899578
>>51899578
>>51899526
No you little faggot, most watches stay in the box until they are sold. The only care they get (or a lot of the times only should be getting) is a service by a contracted watchmaker every few years. That's one of the reasons models that are a few years old get discounted, the stores want to get rid of them before they have to pay for a mandatory service of their stock.
Stop babbling nonsense like a retard when you clearly don't know shit.
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Can anyone recommend a sub $1k gold/golden highlights watch?
