Watches are technology, post about watches.
Required viewing for newbies:
https://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
>>51946803
WAYWT /wt/?
First for amphibia
>>51946949
Looks like the t520 I am typing on now.
My first automatics are coming Monday first time getting something that wast quartz out of a department store.
>>51946844
Seiko 5 poorfag reporting in.
>>51946803
that's one pretty seamaster
>>51946803
Mind adding the strap guide to the op?
http://pastebin.com/d7eQJEhK
Sure it's incomplete but it's better then most.
>>51947219
It's also 38mm, which is quite relevant to my fat Canadian interests. I can't exactly pull off a 35mm watch very easily.
>>51947219
I think it looks surprisingly cheap. Looks more Tissot than Omega.
>>51946844
SKX009 that just arrived
Asus Zenwatch 2. Totally worth the price!
Shit, too much glare and out of focus.
>>51947535
>>51947483
fugg i'm still waiting on my SKX007. Let's hope it arrives before the new year.
Also i need a couple of ideas as to how to write the nylon/nato/zulu section. And also if Cordura straps belong there or in the uniques section.
>>51947236
It is worth noting that there's variations of single push button (friction fit and whatever as well as folded or milled) and that two pushers (butterfly) tends to open differently. There's some (probably not accessible on low budgets) with tongue keepers / hiders as well.
Perhaps you could go into quite a bit more detail at least on cow.
There's divers fat springbars, haute oldschool screws and panerai tube thing as well.
Bitchwrists will be interested in short length and canadians in extra long.
>>51947160
Thumb reader is *30 and up, I think
>>51947686
>Also i need a couple of ideas as to how to write the nylon/nato/zulu section.
That's cool. I didn't know you were writing a guide. Don't forget perlon, it looks really comfy with all those holes. Are you familiar with the different ways of looping a 5 ring vs a 3 ring zulu? I saw a weird picture of a zulu with 5 rings with a more secure way of looping it around, but I can't find it anymore.
As for delivery times during the holiday, my skx was actually stuck in vancouver customs for about 14 days.
>>51947749
That's actually a typo, it's meant to read Semenmaster
>>51947160
>>51947704
This is T420 actually. What're you getting btw?
>>51947483
what is the second watch in that picture?
>>51947812
victorinox divemaster 500
WAY/wt/ senpai?
>>51947885
thanks doc
>>51947698
Point taken, various clasps and pushers will be added, tounge keepers and hiders are rather rare so i don't think i'll cover them.
Fat 2.5mm springbars and panerai screw tubes will be added, need to add those annoying casio one sided springbars like on the F91.
If anybody is up for writing the bitchwrist section then be my guest.
>>51947752
Nice to see you swapped out that unfitting rubber band.
Thinking about a Momentum M50 Mark 2. Thoughts?
![IMG_20151201_224945[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/9vBhk9z.jpg "IMG_20151201_224945[1].jpg")
this desu
>>51946844
>>51947193
>>51947483
>>51947535
Nice Seikos :3
>>51948195
This looks like it should have tritium tubes.
I got my steinhart handwinding (unitas 6497) a year ago and I fucking love the handwinding movement.
I'm thinking of buying another watch with a handwinding movement but my budget is a little tight this time, around 350usd.
Any suggestions? I'm thinking of getting pic related, hamilton khaki mechanical. It uses the eta 2804.
Why do I like this design so much?
>>51948431
Because you're an edgelord poorfag hussar De Bethune entusiast?
>>51948463
I dun git it
>>51948431
because you have bad taste
>>51948420
>I'm thinking of buying another watch with a handwinding movement but my budget is a little tight this time
vostok komandirskie :^)
I have £600 to spend on a used watch. I like stuff with relatively small faces, quite simple.
What would be good value? What should I look out for?
How's your day going, faggots?
>>51948658
Why used ?
>>51948792
The watch will be a gift from senpai, who are convinced it's poor value to buy new.
Kinda like cars I guess, but I don't know anything about watches...
Alright, updated guide with a partial nylon section.
http://pastebin.com/2SAKcdNS
Still a lot more to add, not much free time to do so.
>>51946844
Muh 20 doll-hair estate sale hamilton
>>51948942
>wearing it over the sweater
disgusting.jpg
>>51948942
did you replace the battery to get it to work
>>51948985
>battery
Continuing the watches and cameras meme.
>>51949198
>weeb weeb weeb chink weeb
nice collection fag
Is the Rodina actually good? I've been eyeing it, but with chinese "homages", it seems the quality is often pretty shit.
>>51948818
Maybe it's possible to get a Grand Seiko quartz for that price, somehow
Nothing can beat a used japanese with that logic
>>51949231
Can you remind it what watch is the rodina homage of ? I remember looking at them, but they were expensive as fuck
I don't see people post about Longines in here very often. Do you not like them?
>>51947483
Akariiin! Cutest nendo
>>51949231
It's my friend's and yes for the asking price it's really nice.
>>51949341
Nomos. Not that expensive but surely in another price point than these.
>>51949345
I like some Heritage collection chronos they have.
>>51948585
>bad taste
>vostok
Theyre the same thing
>>51949341
>but they were expensive as fuck
It's a copy of the Nomos Tangente, which starts at 1360€. There's also the Stowa Antea which is very similar, at 980€.
Both not that expensive, considering what they are (especially the Nomos).
>>51949377
thatsthejoke.tiff
>>51949377
>having good watches is bad taste
Found the swissfag.
>>51949440
>vostok
>good
Anyone interested in fountain pens?
Can I make a thread on /g/? Or should I go to /lit/ instead?
>>51949466
I wouldn't wear that watch if it were given to me fore free, fucking disgusting
>>51949488
Name something better.
>inb4 you can't, and name DOGSHIT
>inb4 you can only name wrist fedoras that are a hundred times more expensive
![IMG_20151219_215913[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/N9RIJjt.jpg "IMG_20151219_215913[1].jpg")
>Not browsing /g/ on your wath
Do you guys even tech?
>>51947193
that is very nice
>>51948223
fuck yeah
>>51948981
the fucking sleeve is pulled back you mong
>>51949093
that's how he got it for 20$, it was out of batteries.
>>51949653
easy there Buck Rogers.
>>51949653
Watch*. Fuck.
I know nothing about watches, What are your thoughts on the Citizen Eco-Drive line? specifically the CA4098-14H or BV1085-22H
>>51950488
eco drives are fine.
both those models are PVD (that's what makes the case black), so the colour on the case will probably not hold up well to time or abuse.
>>51949345
They're a good value for dollar mid-range brand. I mean, I got this Hydroconquest for 1360 CAD/980 USD. That's pretty good for an ETA 2829-A2 top grade.
>>51948420
It's a pretty good watch. I like mine, keeps decent time, sapphire crystal, light on the wrist and slim. The lugs are a bit long, and the buckle is plastic. The case is nicely finished.
I still can't figure out why Hamilton and Tissot don't put the ETA 2801 series into their dress watches. No one would complain about the Tissot thick-o-date with a nice slim handwind movement.
>>51950591
Fuck. I meant ETA 2892-A2
>>51949745
I think that the people thought that it was out of batteries and did not know that they needed to wind it.
>>51948942
>estate sale
Me no english, does that mean you're wearing a dead mans watch?
>>51950803
wow you're a genius
>>51950803
They just sold it without even trying to replace the "battery". Not really the brightest.
>>51950635
2824 is probably cheaper just because of how common it is. Plus part of Swatch's marketing strategy is to make sure all of their low tier watches look nice but not too nice so that you know your place and keep climbing that ladder up to Omega like a good goy.
>>51950854
Yeah, we phased out the Viking funerals a long time ago. Health and Safety regulations, you know.
>>51950906
The 2801 is the forefather of the 2824- without getting into the details, the 2824 is essentially a 2801 with some bits to make it automatic.
I think they worry people will forget to wind their watches and get to whining.
>>51950914
At least you didn't pull it off the wrist of the corpse.
>>51947801
Green seiko sarb and the 2 visitors will take weeks.
>>51949488
It's fun. And at 35 dollars that makes it good for the money.
>>51951132
Spellchecker got me vostoks not visitors.
>>51951129
>not taking battlefield souvenirs
Society is becoming far too over-civilized.
>>51951171
>>51951132
So the 017 and a couple of Vostoks, ya done good anon.
Any pics of said Vostoks?
>>51949345
Mainly because the Swatch Group has spent the last couple of decades grinding Longines into the dirt as part of their brand strategy of elevating Omega, even though Longines arguably was a more prestigious maker originally.
>>51951339
Omega was huge and more recognizable, though. They were the biggest maker of chronometers for years until Rolex overtook them. Don't get me wrong though, Longines was great too and it's a damn shame how Swatch has shit on both companies and shit on every other brand they own. Awful company, I wish Omega had gone to Seiko instead but then again maybe Seiko would've done some retarded shit with the Omega brand like they did with Pulsar.
y'all disappoint me with your lack of bagel.
>>51951591
the meme is dead
let it go
Does the fact that this watch does not say made in the ussr on the lowest rim of the face mean its a fake and or some kind of restoration? Ive seen this before with a tiny made in the ussr on the bottom.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/141851504279?_trksid=p2060353.m1431.l2648&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>51951627
who ever said meme?
I just wanted to post my watch in a watch thread.
>>51951226
Not on my comp but its the airforce and another one both green. At that price I got them just because they were mechanical and looked fun. Might be good for going out kinda style.
>>51950541
Cheers,
>>51946844
Amphibia today
>>51948495
Because lug shape, look the brand up
>>51948870
>cheapestnatostraps
>cheap and not just $1 chink natos with massive markup
>>51949418
>It's a copy of the Nomos Tangente
Yep, Nomos totally invented Bauhaus watches.
Gaiz I have an idea. I got a bunch of enamel and acrylic model paints in all kinds of military green. I wonder if I'd spraypaint the stainless steel case of say a HMT Pilot or sand down and and repaint a Komandirskie would it be comparable to PVD in toughness?
Pic related, the look I'd be aiming for.
>>51952926
Depends on which kind of PVD.
DLC (duracoat / cerakote mainly I'd guess) - no way, not even close.
Same with parkerising and stuff.
Though old and/or very low budget PVD is similar in toughness - very poor.
Do it skilfully with an airbrush or don't do it at all.
>>51952826
Stowa, bring back the old logo, plz
>>51949653
I'm surprised I don't see this stuff discussed more, it is literally an android computer in a tiny form factor you can wear, battery life is 2 days easy.
>>51952926
At first when I started reading I assumed you were going to ask about creating a custom dial. But painting the case is going to go poorly
>>51953793
I spray-painted models that are mostly plastic and brass with that paint and they haven't flaked in more than ten years. Though I'm not wearing them daily of course.
>>51952926
>spraypaint the stainless steel
noooooo ;--;
if you can, powder coat it. would be really easy to do yourself
ask /diy/ how to powder coat small pieces of metal. it's actually very easily done at home
I guess rattle can isn't the worst way to go, it's just being a metallurgist, I'd hate to see beautiful stainless ruined by rattle can
kinda like how I hate people who paint wood. wood is fucking beautiful. don't paint it
Fuark. It's been three weeks since I ordered my seiko memequartz
How long do you fuckers think it should take? I understand it's christmas
>>51953925
Not a rattle can, an airbrush like pic.
>>51953053
>battery life is 2 days easy.
For now
>>51953925
How's the matalurgy life? Friends dad is one, where can a metallurgist even work besides a steelworks?
Obligatory watch picture to keep it on topic
>>51947193
Seiko itself is poorfag
>>51949198
And i hate you for it, but nice shit you got there.
>>51954162
>>51953985
more of a hobbyist metallurgist. I like to study the different phases of theoretical alloys at different temperatures
my main occupation is welding. which is okay. but idk starting to get tired of humping metal for a living
>>51950591
Why not just get a much cheaper Steinhart?
>>51951627
I hope it dies so they can drop to 20 bucks again
>>51946844
>>51954822
If it goes back to that I'll buy several more :^)
>tfw want to make a super low budget snowflake but dial + hands cost $45
>>51954951
>fat guy wrist
>watch choked all the way up against wrist
Looks like /g/.
>>51954774
The lugs are too long for my wrist, I like the sunburst dial better, and I've heard more quality control complaints for Steinhart than Longines.
>>51954951
Welcome back, someone asked about you just the other day.
What independents do you own watches from other than FPJ?
>>51946844
Me on the left.
Has been my daily beater since I got it.
>>51953053
>not browsing /g/ on your wath
>wath
WATH
What's the specific name or model of that omega speed master that has a yellow ring ?
>>51955135
This?
>>51955392
Maybe.
Someone in these /wt/ threads usually posts one but I can't tell if thats the one.
Im looking to gain experience as a watch maker if you have a mechanical watch you dont need plz feel free to send it to me so I can practice on it. I will pay for shipping. Thank you.
>>51955068
May I ask what camera did you use for this picture?
>>51955507
Used my phone to take it. BlackBerry.
>>51955533
Very nice
>>51955533
Say Im looking to trade a bulova accutron 214 for something, anyone interested?
Got a "new" phone fuckers
>>51955815
WGAF
>>51948677
>Snapchat
Sup, virgin!
I got this Soviet navy commanders watch. Slight deterioration but gives off that slick vintage feel. Seems to wind up forever though and I cannot tell when it is fully wound. I like the blue and gold combo
>>51949653
>deflated tire
Dropped.
>>51954993
Hi again and thanks. Yes, I know, a friend of mine, who browses 4chan more than I do, told me I should drop by, because -rather surprisingly- someone remembered me here and was asking.
I'm actually taking a sabatical, and I've mostly traveling and taking photos so, don't come here as often as I should.
Funny you ask since, quite recently I just decided to add a third independent to the collection. You already know the F.P. Journe and the Maison Celadon but I decide to put my name in the waiting list for a Laurent Ferrier Galet Square in steel. It's a long wait though.
>>51954972
I'm not a fatso, I just have wide wrists and good skin. Also, watches are suposed to be worn past that wristbone. Look it up kiddo.
>>51955392
I know I shouldn't, but I like the yellow accents.
>>51953053
I'm sorry but for me, it's just not right. And ugly.
>>51955875
ruskie shit
>>51956226
Forever jelly of that chronometre bleu.
>>51956773
I have a bulova accutron like that I>>51956773
m willing to trade
>>51954413
I can weld a bit, machine things too, not a welder by profession however, don't even have a profession at the moment haha
>>51955445
Try buying a old seiko 5 if no one is willing to donate, I got a Indian one for $28 australian dollars, they have 7s26 movements. Here is a guide
http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/
>>51956773
I'm a big fan of the old accutrons, that service cost just can't be justified for me to buy one
>>51956226
You the lawyer m8?
>>51955068
What is that on the left and does it come in a type b.
>>51957397
>Try buying a old seiko 5 if no one is willing to donate, I got a Indian one for $28 australian dollars, they have 7s26 movements. Here is a guide
>http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/
This is cool as shit.
Every so often I look up watchmaking school but its only a dream. Thanks for this anon. Now I can have some fun on the weekends
>>51957776
Yeah, was going to go for a laugh, there are heaps of vocational institutes around here, but the closest one teaching it was 100km away
You can get a really cheap set of tools from eBay, they are probably shit quality, but in the beginning you literally only need a case back opener, tweezers and a micro screw driver
>>51957397
An accutron isn't more expensive to service than any other watch really. The former head of service at bulova, who worked on the 214 movements, is at palmer's jewelry (in indiana) now. It'd cost $300 for a service of the movement, not counting if parts need to be replaced though.
>>51958768
$300 is more then a normal movement. You always run the risk of the JEWeller stealing your original parts
Bit of a novelty however, the tuning fork movement is. Anyway, I'm flat broke
>>51958822
Well I'm comparing this to how much it'd cost to service a given mountain jew watch, which can be $500+.
>>51958834
Ohhh, you're very right
I suppose an accutron would be better compared to higher end watches
Shame about bulova, even bigger shame about what's being done under the "bulova" name these days
>>51956226
>it's not right
>these kids with their mobile telephones, it's not right
How does it feel being that old person?
Orient Mako "Pepsi"
>>51959091
Prefer the Ray bruh. Here is mine
What are you end links like?
Is there anywhere to actually get a Ray bezel by itself? I'd like to swap out the uglier one on my Mako.
>>51959239
If you have the stock bracelet, they're the same. They're meh. Also, I really wanted the Ray watch face in navy with the pepsi bezel but it's not available but I'm really happy with it. Looks nicer in person than online. Got it a few days ago.
>>51959305
I think you can contact orient for spare parts.
>>51959305
You might need to contact orient themselves, not the orient usa gay cunts, they are just a licensed distributor
>>51959314
The bracelet are great for the price, the end links however are not. Prefer the bezel printing on the Ray, bezel is also exceedingly average
Pretty good for the price though, I paid like $150 australian for mine, retail as well
>>51959463
Yeah, end links aren't great. It's good value though. I wanted a diver with a Pepsi bezel. Other choice was the Seiko but it was too...utilitarian.
>>51952826
I didn't say that, I said that this Rodina is a copy of the Tangente, because it is. The Stowas have a different dial or case. Don't be an idiot.
>>51959524
I'm quite a fashion enthusiasts, I love the look of the Pepsi models, but it isn't particularly versatile
The skxs are ugly, but ugly in a good way that I find appealing, the bracelets on them are garbage however, was thinking about ditching the Ray for one, but after I include the inflated cost of a new bracelet I can't justify it
>>51959305
From what I've read you can get one from Orient but only with a case too.
>Ask for opinions on Lotus watches a couple of times
>Get told they are dogshit
>Check my brothers <100 bucks quartz Lotus
>Bought over a year ago
>Almost perfectly synched with the atomic watch I check to set my watches
>>51959931
If you are bound and determined to like lotus bullshit then just get one.
>>51959950
Explain me how a cheap watch that looks good and keeps time perfectly for over a year is shit.
>>51959931
>implying the time wasn't reset within a few days for it to be in sync with atomic time.
>>51959963
>cheap watch that looks even cheaper
fixed
Also, unless he never adjusts his for daylight savings time and never leaves the timezone chances are you're looking at an accuracy based on a more recent adjustment, not one year. But even if it managed to keep particularly good time in one instance, it's still a cheap movement that is unlikely to keep time that well moving forward.
>>51959931
My $30 Timex Expedition has been dead-on for months, quartz is easy.
Which one?
Ignore my mad cropping skills and the straps since any of them will be replaced for a leather one.
>>51959751
Yeah, I almost went with the all navy for versatility but I couldn't resist the Pepsi bezel. It just catches my attention. If anything, I always have my Seiko 5 and my Timex weekender beater.
>>51960120
Left
>>51959931
The problem with lotus is they are cheap, the cases, the movements, the finishing, everything about them isn't quality
The quality to price ratio isn't there, if you are after a cheap watch, Lorus, Pulsar, Seiko (some models) provide grest value for money
>>51960120
Left
>>51960146
It gives a diver aesthetic I suppose
Poorfag here
Can anyone recommend me a good sapphire automatic preferably a diver? That'd be rad
>>51960153
>>51960223
I was considering the third one because of the blue details but the dial looks a bit more bloated.
>>51960519
The leftmost and the blue dial one have identical dials. Just looks like the pic of the blue one is overblown.
>>51960519
the dial looks like it's literally the same thing bar the blue index at 12.
but yeah the yellow seconds actually looks more apt with the field watch aesthetic. that being said this might look weird on leather depending on what you choose. an "aviator" style strap (with the two studs near the lugs) would look ok i think.
>>51960438
price range?
>>51960558
Below 300
Doubt there's a nice diver for that range but I'm curious if anyone knows of one
>>51960438
If they weren't sold out I'd say the obris morgan explorer II.
>>51960577
look into orient's divers or the seiko 007 or snzh55
>>51960592
none of those are sapphire apart from the orient mako usa
>>51960618
sapphire is a meme material anyways
>>51960628
I agree, but the guy asked for sapphire.
>>51960628
No it isn't
I hammered one of my mineral crystals by brushing the watch against a door frame. Sapphire is quite good, however I will admit in some cases it isn't worth the exponential price increase some companies will charge for models with it
>>51960618
you can buy an aftermarket sapphire for most common seikos and just go to a watchplace to switch it out if you must.
>>51960643
Personally, I think sapphire on a diver is an oxymoron. They're more prone to shattering, which is exactly what you don't want in a diver. But I guess nobody actually dives so moot point.
>>51960592
I have but pretty sure most if not all are some mineral crystal hardlex mumbojumbo
>>51960628
I only ask because I'm a clutz and the only experience I've had with hardened mineral was with some shitty Casio. Thing kept getting scratched like crazy.
>>51960668
I have read online that divers don't really care about scratches since the bezel takes most of the wear is that what you are referring to?
Fuck I didn't even know you could do that sky's the limit I guess.
>>51960717
Sapphire is allegedly more scratch resistant, but more prone to shattering under force. Hardened mineral is less prone to shattering on impact/pressure, so it's more appropriate for diver watches.
>>51960668
It's kind of a difficult thing to talk about, you want a tool watch to be scratch resistant, yet won't shatter. In this age of disposability in terms of watches you be better off having a Quartz beater
>>51960741
It's a nuisance once you scratch it though, you can't polish it out like you would with acrylic
My collection.
Want a some kind of divers watch next:
>>51960814
you have one
>>51960829
Nah live a big chunky sumo kind of thing. The amphibia doesn't count lol
>>51949466
Racing Go Fast Sonic the Hedgefundhog watch 9.99$ from Strait2China shop
>>51960849
get a tuna if you want chunky
>>51960849
I'd rather save up a bit more for the shogun, not exactly a fan of a tapering 20mm bracelet on such a huge case. The shogun is better proportioned IMO
Can anyone explain what a "mecha-quartz" is and which watches have them ?
Google only seems to give me sites telling me the difference between mechanical and quartz
>>51951591
that's a croissant dude
>>51960893
seiko makes those chrono movements where the timekeeping is done by a more or less regular quartz and the chrono is done by a (quartz regulated) mechanical movement.
this allows the pushers to have that nice mechanical feel and the reset to be instantaneous.
This watch gets people instantly laid.
Copped for 200$ of a deadguys wrist.
>>51960990
Fuck you missed tribles. Otherwise it would have been true.
>implying this seiko doesn't get you laid
>>51960990
Who pays a dead guy for watches
>>51960990
>paying $200 to a corpse
>>51961016
Im not of a african american gentleman descent which you can notice from my skin tone.
>>51961015
Hnnng. Cocktail time. Definitely on my list to own in the near future.
>>51960990
Although I adore a nice datejust I'm not a fan of fakes, you're giving your money to criminals
>>51961015
I really need to see one of these irl
>>51961077
how can you tell? I have a hard time picking out fakes from single pictures.
>>51954951
u missed focus family
>>51961598
As do I. He bought it for two hundreds dollars, I'm not sure about his dead guy story, it's hard to understand sarcasm on the Internet, so I can't tell
Look at the bezel, it appears very rough, on the inside of where it has been machined, Rolex fakes are easy to pick out usually, it there is any imperfection alebit tiny it will be fake.
the cyclops is always a dead give away, 90%'of fakes use a cyclops which doesn't magnify enough
Finally, the mother fucker supposedly had a rolex, he wouldn't post such a shitty photo of his top tier watch, posting a shit photo makes it harder to pick out a fake
>>51961721
maybe it was a fake rolex from a real dead guy
>>51960814
Get an SKX before they are all gone.
>>51961721
Question though, why the pointless tripcode? You don't really contribute to the thread in any unique way.
>>51961884
that's not a trip, anon
>>51961998
Then let me correct myself, the fuck is he namefagging for.
>>51962063
Why so autistic?
>>51961884
I post here a lot, at least I use to
I will have fleeting periods where I post here all day (today) but I usually will post something once in every watch thread. Considering how often I post here, I think it would be nice for people to remember me, know who I am, I often have conversations, if this board had id's I wouldn't name fag
>>51961795
A real Rolex from a fake guy (two midgets dressed up as one man)
>>51961998
Very true
>>51962083
Ayyyy komerade
Fuck, if this board wasn't so shit and had id's I wouldn't name fag, just so people know who they are talking to as I do a lot of replying. If I name fag I build up a rapport as well, even though the rapport will certainly be a neagtive one at least you can disregard my opinion and not mistake my adivce for that of a informed person
>>51962106
I post here more often then id like to admit as well but rarely under name or a trip. Post some of your watches though, might be interesting.
Though i do have a reason for the trip.
>>51962136
The point of 4chan is that you don't know who you are talking to. Then you're only taking into account what is in the post, and not anything you know about the person. Using names/trips/IDs just throws all of this out the window.
tripcodes are acceptable when you're the OP of a thread and it's important to know who you are, or if you're an expert on a subject and you don't want to constantly justify what you're saying. Even then, the trip should only be used when needeed, and not all the time.
"strapguideanon" is a good example of a bad use of a name/trip. He's not anyone special and it doesn't matter if it's him or anyone else that posts about the guide.
>>51962181
I mostly use the trip as to get ideas for the guide and or post the newest guide version.
Otherwise id rather be anonymous.
>>51962153
Well to be honest with you Im 20 and working part time minimum wage. So nothing to great in the collection I have
I'll tell you what I own:
Seiko sarb035
Orient Ray
Another orient (pic related)
A curry seiko 5 I intend on repairing
seiko king Quartz
The name is seriously just so people don't take what I say too seriously, like I wouldn't want people taking my opinion for that of someone particualrly serious when in fact Im pretty much a kid shit posting
>>51962181
I regualry have conversation entailing multiple replies, it helps so people know if it is me or another anon voicing his opinion and butting into the conversation
If it is that big of a deal filter JosefStain
>>51962216
No, that's not a legitimate use. You can read the ideas just as well as an anonymous and post the guide all the same.
Are you afraid of someone else doing a guide and claiming it's yours? Because that's not happening, and even if it was, if their guide was better than yours then you would just look like an idiot who trips for a bad guide.
>>51962244
>it helps so people know if it is me or another anon voicing his opinion and butting into the conversation
That's what I'm saying: this should not matter. You're supposed to answer based on the content of the post, and not what was said previously. This is the main appeal of anonymous posting, and if you want people to know it's you posting, you should just go on a regular forum.
>>51962181
Furthermore in your post you justified my namefaggging, I often give people adivce, and I'm far from an expert, because I reply to people so often I think it would be good for people to not take my more then likely average advice too seriously, I'Ve namefagged here and In /fa/ so many times and it never proposes a problem
>>51962282
Maybe you should just not give advice if you know what you're saying is worthless.
>>51962244
You should be identified via your collection and not via namefagging, and also an unfitting namefag for somebody who doesn't even have a Russian watch (Which is something pretty much 90% of /wt/ has)
>>51962254
>if their guide was better than yours then you would just look like an idiot who trips for a bad guide
Most people here are too lazy to even think about writing one.
Comrades unite
>>51962282
>>51962083
>>51962294
>>51962280
Hypothetical
Some deemed to be an expert is giving solid adivce, they are having an in depth conversation with another person, I but in with my shitty adivce (happens regularly) and I get mistaken for the original guy with the informed advice
>>51962294
>>51962294
It is far from worthless, I'm being hyperbolic to get my point across
>>51962319
Exactly, I should be recognised by my collection, however I don't post photos because I only have a camera on my shitty iPad, which I then have to do the arduous task on rotating them beciase they come out sideways
>>51962323
Here's one for Ya
Had my certina since friday and so far it's keeping the time great and feels great. I'm very happy with it
Anyway you faggots I'm the strong leader this thread needs. My ruthless pursuits to turn this thread into a powerhouse will be successful and we will grow to become the most respected amd feared thread on this board
where do you guys get your watches?
>>51962376
Nice. You said it's your first watch right?
>>51962622
yep, had a bisset quartz for like 10$ until now.
>>51962611
eBay, since i'd have to pay almost 150$ to get a new Seiko 5 in this shithole.
>>51962376
I like the watch, but the strap really looks cheap.
Does it handwind as well?
Aquaracer calibre 16
Whats up my personal tech support group, couldn't be bothered to make another thread so going to ask here.
What video player do you guys recommend? I need to play some HEVC files and my current VLC doesnt play it.
Speaking of vintage watches, one day I'll own an 5227.
>>51962638
The strap looks good, maybe it looks like that on camera. It doesn't handwind, but the ETA mechanism is supposed to be good so there's that.
>>51962734
or wait, some people say that it actually can be handwinded. How do I check that? I'm a newb to all of it
>>51962734
Still doesn't look like a stellar strap, but the clasp is a nice addition.
Also if that's a 2824 you really shouldn't try handwinding it either way.
>>51962778
I won't then, internet confirmed that this mechanism is not supposed to be handwinded, thanks for info
Best coffee making coming through.
would an SNZG15 look terrible on a bracelet like pic related?
Everyone always has them on a nato or the stock nylon band, but I like leather and metal myself. I'm not opposed to nylon I guess but, you know, options.
>>51963163
Unless it's a bead blasted bracelet, it will look quite bbad
I think i got a spare jubile bracelet somewhere in case you'd like to see.
>>51963250
yeah I would like to see an example if you would like to take the time.
>>51963250
I was also thinking brushed shark mesh could look alright and be comfortable, a couple anons have posted some mesh bracelets and they actually look great to me.
Thoughts? I kinda want a classic dressy watch with something else than a simple dial only.
>>51963316
Another pic.
what's up mates?
>>51963284
>>51963315
Assuming you'd like to bead blast an SKX bracelet (or an aftermarket one like this one, that fits 7002 and is a solid link) or maybe even an Orient Ray bracelet (Which will be a better fit i think). Got one more pic
Guess it might work, otherwise go and beat blast the SNZG13 bracelet.
>>51963600
Pics don't quite capture the color difference but it's rather bad.
Smart Watches represent, get with the future gramps.
Im looking to gain experience as a watch maker so if you have a mechanical watch you dont need plz feel free to send it to me so I can practice on it. I will pay shipping.
>>51963641
Your one of those guys that looks at every watch the same and doesnt appreciate the level of sophistication some of these mechanical watchs have in their movement all to complete one purpose, tell time, you see a watch is a living object it has a heartbeat and sometimes needs you to move around to keep it beating and mabey you need to take the time out of your day to wind it up but in the end, in return for those few minutes of my time, it gives me time. So please if you dont like mechanical watches go ahead wear your watch with an lcd screed on it after all thats what phones for. Idiot.
>>51963721
My watch can show me MY heartbeat, it can show me the way when I'm lost and it understands me when I talk to it.
It also displays the time.
>>51963757
>My watch can show me MY heartbeat
I don't need a watch to know my heartbeat.
>it can show me the way when I'm lost
I'd love to say "i don't get lost", but really, I would just use my phone for that.
>it understands me when I talk to it.
No it doesn't. It uses computer algorithms to calculate an approximation of the commands you want it to execute. My friends understand me when I talk to them.
Oh, and my watch displays the time.
>>51956773
Thanks.
>>51957416
Yes I'm. I'm the motherfucker lawyer.
>>51959018
It feels awesome kiddo.
>new mako with hacking, handwinding, no pusher
neat
>>51961015
Would be nicer if it didn't have the words automatic 23 jewels. Maybe some kind of symbol if you want to break up the blank area.
>>51964080
Looks shopped, Orient has no reason to keep an obsolete design like the Mako alive when it's already been improved and evolved into the Ray, Mako XL and USA.
>>51964181
It's real.
They've kept producing (and selling) Makos all this time. None of those are improvements, they're just different designs.
>>51949418
Looking for a watch similar to this in grey with blue hands.
>>51964322
https://www.stowa.de/Antea/
The Antea 365 has a silver dial.
Or Nomos make a gray Tangente, but it's only in 33mm (women's) and has white hands.
>>51964319
Source? I like the ray and mako USA dials but an updated movement would be even better
>>51964449
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f71/exciting-orient-mako-ray-news-new-version-no-pusher-new-hacking-hand-winding-movement-2693201.html
How long does an automatic power reserve normally last?
>>51954383
Looks so ugly compared to real watches.
