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ROLEX YELLOW GOLD CHRISTMAS EDITION
Must watch: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=31P9JjkeUak
How to repair your Rolex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nUZ3xB5fI-k
Previous thread: >>52017245
First for Archie approved thread!
>>52030709
The old thread is still very much alive and kicking. It hasn't even reached bump limit. What are you doing?
>>52030709
>the typefont of the 4 is different on the date and on the bezel
instant nope
fourth for cute swiss army watch
Shoudl I get a Nomos Club
>>52032966
Yes definitely.
Rolex is love
Rolex is life
>>52032966
No. I like simple and smart designs, but that one is just too babby tier.
>>52032966
>Shoudl I get a Nomos Club
Nomos is top quality
I'm hoping you fags have unwanted Christmas gifts to sell
Archie Luxury fanclub reporting
>>52034099
That's a fuck off piece
Pale as fuck reporting
>>52034128
Albino as fuck
Other thread is shit
Curator
>>52032377
Pure sex
What's your opinion of Squale?
>>52034077
The wavey design is too feminine, especially it being white, but not bad otherwise. How much did you pay for it?
>>52034250
Free gift
>>52034250
>The wavey design is too feminine
What?
BELARUS
>>52034364
>tfw a quarter past 35
still love it
>>52034397
you don't know where the hours fall on a clock face?
>I can't stand that kind of dial either
>>52034397
I prefer the one hand version
>>52034237
I think their sub clones look good aesthetically, but Some folks on here called them dogshit.
obviously the anonymous testimonial of a 4chan user should be taken for what it is, though
>>52034237
There's been qc issues with their 1521 line on a certain fb group. Hopefully it will get resolved soon.
>>52034436
TGV shills for them which is enough. I think if you're gonna spend 600 euro on a watch then you might as well save up a bit more to buy a used Rolex.
>>52034497
He's all about Seiko too yet most of the fuckers on /wt/ like them fine.
But yeah I guess I understand that mentality.
>>52030709
Guys what's this watch?
>NATO straps
for which purpose do you intentionally make yourself look like a child?
>>52034263
Wew lad I wish I knew someone rich enough to gift me a GS
>>52034651
>for which purpose
is this the new meme?
Fell for the meme today.
>>52034690
No; it's a genuine question and I honestly have no idea why people go out of their way to buy or wear them.
>>52034641
Any help? I think is Cerruti?
>>52034713
That's a nice watch, especially for an 18 year old. Keep it up champ!
>>52034237
Shitle
C U R R Y N I G G E R
>>52034916
>Macroshit Wangblows 7
>HMT
>worst dial HMT
>arm hair genetics
Into the loo it goes.
>>52034948
>arm hair genetics
Is called not being underage.
>>52034128
>doesn't hack
>*unusual* for a Patek movement for using a 28,800 beatrate
>known issues with the daybwheel
>€30,000
Tip top kek for tip top kucks.
>>52034497
>dat bezel lume pip
Nice chingchong fake lolex, FAG.
>>52034962
No, it's called being a troglodyte.
>>52034962
DESIGNATED
>>52034713
Brown watch face always looks nice
>>52035199
Except if it's an HMT...
Someone pulled a Christmas prank on me and left a box of dogshit on my porch
>>52035001
>implying a dress watch needs any of those features
TFW you are waiting for a vintage Seiko in the mail.
>>52035226
you deserve it for posting 3mb pngs
why do i need 3000x2000 pixels if i cant even see the turds
>>52035226
Not even that bad. Sapphire crystal, solid bracelet, looks alright
>>52035232
I guess you don't need any self respect either if you are going to pay that much for a fucking non-hacking movement.
>>52035267
My phone makes fucky files. I'm a peasant, don't mind me
>>52035214
Nah, the brown face HMT is fucking dope.
>>52035270
The wannabe LOTR font of the mfg name is pretty cringeworthy.
Other than that it's not bad. But the anchor counterbalance on the seconds hand seems out of place because the rest of the watch doesn't look very nautical
>>52035234
>tfw when you're waiting for your SKX007 that gook sama wrote up as a 20$ measurement device
>tfw when you know that the moment the 7S26 fucks up you're swapping it for a NH35.
>>52035288
>implying Patek isn't rhe best investment anyone can make
>>52034651
Why do you keep posting this tired bait? We know you don't like them for some stupid reason, shut the hell up about it already.
>>52035334
>muh investment
Pic related. Now you're not even trying to argue that it's a decent watch anymore.
>>52035308
It's like going for understated but still has this identity thing or whatever. Its meh but I don't mind it.
It's a miyota 8215 movement which is meh, the brand had some watchest with swiss eta and some with the miyota 9015, but I wasn't able to score a deal on any of those.
I like it, the indeces, hands, and lume I think are done very well for a cheap microbrand
>>52034746
Not my fault I couldn't grow thick body hair if my life depended on it.
>>52035199
Thanks. I'm gonna fit it with a leather strap on Monday. I think a dark-brown one would be nice.
>>52035353
You must have me confused, that was the first time I've ever talked about straps in /wt/
>>52034714
are you bitching about the style or the materials/colors? Because the way they fit are actually fairly smart, and they come in leather.
So, how much of a scam is this? A friend linked this one to me but I don't know a lot about watches.
http://www.amazon.com/SO-CO-New-York-Monticello/dp/B0194IEF3G/ref=pd_sim_sbs_241_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=51gpiETCFEL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL160_SR92%2C160_&refRID=0GE1CZXNDPWXFRNJDH2J
Just got this as a Christmas gift from my parents. Nothing too fancy so I can take it with me to the military
>>52035575
the engraving on that bezel looks crude as fuck.
>>52035575
It's just a cheap fashion brand quartz watch. They inflate their msrp to make it look like you're getting the deal of the century.
>>52035630
>>52035586
Thought as much.
>>52035583
taking a picture whilst the date wheel is turning is unflattering. like taking a picture of a friend while they are engaged in an embarrassing habit. Just because they do it doesn't mean you should showcase it
that said, its a fine enough watch, and its in a classic military field watch style so it's quite fitting.
>>52035367
That's a very real argument for people with money enough to buy watches of that magnitude.
But you wouldn't know that.
>>52035786
Watches make a terrible investment, buy some stocks or something if you actually want to see a return on that shit.
>>52035583
Watch is okay, though the 7S26 isn't well known for being exceptionally shockproof.
dem wrists are cute af though.
>>52035575
Looks like another chink "make for shekel sell for a kekel" watches. <5$ to make and sell them ten times more then they are worth.
>>52034250
too feminine?
lol you watchfags are too much
its wrist jewelry
>>52035906
It looks like a wedding dress, you ding dong.
>>52035995
The black version wasn't sufficiently tasteless so I got the RED ONE INSTEAD!!! VROOM VROOM!!
Now fuck off with your hideous mall watch, pleb.
>>52035786
If you have enough money to buy a Patek you're probably making enough personal profit already to not care about how much it will be worth in ten or twenty years. MUH INVESTMENT is an argument made by Archies to justify blowing a years income on a grail wrist fedora that's literally worse in functionality than a $50 Casio.
Thinking of your shiny man jewelry as something that will make you a hefty sum is just as idiotic delusion as hitting the casino thinking you could become a millionaire in one night.
>>52035995
I think you need more numbers and dashes around the edge of the watchface
>>52036155
Mall watch? Can't buy this in the US.
Works as a great maintenance free daily driver. I can't argue at this point.
>>52035996
>Buying a Frederique Constant
>that isn't an in-house model
>that has an utterly pedestrian 7750
>plated in rose gold
>for $3,000
Wew lad
>>52036221
When a sun burst takes out all electronics on this planet, I'll be able to do some crazy conversions with this watch while you sit there scratching your head.
Jelly bros be jelly.
>>52036264
I don't care, its a childish fire engine red piece of shit with numbers and indices vomited all over the dial. It being a foreign mall watch, as opposed to domestic, does not redeem it.
>>52036308
>being so horologically ignorant you think your eco-shilla isn't a just a shitty solar powered quartz mall watch that will be fried while mechanical watches still work.
Please stop embarassing yourself, pleb.
>>52036308
except for the part where the magnetic pulse or field that takes out electronics will take out mechanical watch movements except for watches that have superior resistance to magnetic fields like a milgauss or some such
>>52036308
Protip: that watch is electronic too
>>52035669
>I spergy wergy
>>52036362
I didn't even realize he had an eco-drive. kek
>>52036412
what?
>>52035995
I also have a Citizen.
>tfw endless bullying on /wt/
>>52036281
Eh, whatever. It was free for me, so I'm not complaining
>>52035583
F91w will serve you well when you're in a shit hole.
>>52036515
Eh. It's only the military training. No real reason to call that "being in a shithole". Sorry if I used the wrong term.
>>52036535
Enjoy the mechanical, you'll be surrounded by digital watches soon enough.
>>52036364
They can be degaussed in a fairly simple manner. If you're clever you can even do it without electricity.
>>52036478
Left: cut off number, Comic Sans-like font
Right: josdfj'sdfjds'[]dof'sd, where do I even look? What a mess!
2/10 - would not bang
>>52036478
I don't mind citizen, I just don't kniw how you can read anything on that watch. The other one is perfection.
>>52036407
The watch function won't work, so I'll just grab one of my many manuals or autos and go from there.
>>52035551
The shitty nylon material. See >>52035858 >>52035583 >>52036478 etc, it looks infinitely childish.
>>52036776
Well anon, what would you prefer on a diver or a military ~esq watch then.
Something that's comfy, can easily fit on both your arm and or a coat(glove as well), and is water resistant.?
>>52036478
Cannot unsee.
>>52036831
Literally any metal or leather
>>52036856
>leather
>waterproof
Yet some more pleb watches...
>>52036874
You can get waxed leather and canvas that do fine with water resistance
Here to post another "too complicated for plebs here" watch
>>52036917
Boy are you retarded.
Literally reverting back to using a nylon strap (Or one that looks like a nylon strap).
>>52036970
Will this tell you what time you'll lose your virginity?
>>52036970
dad brand
i had a gshock for 8 years. no other electronic device (or any other thing, not even my eye glasses) have lasted nearly that long on me.
but it is quite bulky, and i have been always missing a countdown timer, and a compass (sometimes handy in the city and maybe ill finally go /out/ soon).
so i'm thinking about ordering a casio prw 3000.
the reason i post here is i want to ask if it is SEXY enough. i think this is the perfect thread.
>>52036970
eyesore/10
>>52037295
>SEXY
It's a plastic cased watch by Casio. It will do the job. I have no idea about sexy.
>>52037295
G Shocks all look ugly af imo
But honestly if they work than they're good enough for me. Gonna use an F81w for military use
>>52037335
>I have no idea about sexy
Truer words have never been posted by a 4chan user
Needs more minute sweeps.
>>52036892
shitposting from a plane
The things man has accomplished
>>52036855
How long ago did you move from reddit ?
too much? I'm going to get a 710 style Amphibia with the scuba dude in black. But I was on the border of getting a komandirskie for 30 bucks and for what the shipping is I figured I would grab one.
Can anyone recommend a really good looking casual watch for an extreme budget?
>>52038130
timex weekender, casio MDV106, a terrorist with a nato on it maybe
>>52036874
Then swap the strap out for shitty nylon when you're taking it diving. For regular wear, use a socially acceptable strap. I thought /g/ had some semi socially-conscious users?
Also: or just use a metal strap, like 90% of all sold watches.
>>52036855
Yeah, because you are a huge faggot that browses 9gag all day, complaining about no gf.
Spending xmas hearing my uncle talk about the big ass bold gold invicta watch he brought for like 400$
>>52038192
I don't know, bud. I am finalizing my condo paperwork on January 10, 2016. 26 years old. Bodywork technician.
What are you credentials?
>>52038363
>this rustles the japanese
>>52038384
Holy shit just make a reddit account if you want people knowing all this irrelevant bullshit about you, we just want to talk about watches and not the faggots wearing them.
Merry Christmas fuckers
Got too pissed last night now I have to rock up to Christmas lunch with a dirty hangover
What watch related gifts did you guys get?
I bought myself a seiko king Quartz
>>52038395
Wouldn't mind if they were decent but he's buying 50mm> gold invictas that look tachy af, the fact that Invicta is a well regarded brand in Brazil really triggers me
>>52038431
Status: rekt.
Enjoy your mom's basement and fry cook dollaridoos.
>>52036855
Le 9gag face
Merry Christmas, /wt/.
Bringing out the watch that reminds my whole family of a "tree ornament"
>>52038436
I have to wait till tomorrow morning to see what kind of watch-related things I got, if any.
>>52038758
Its Christmas morning here in Australia
Thats a lovely watch, it's kind of an intermittent level though, I think most around here would be after something lower or higher end. How accurate do you find your movement to be be? ((I've got a sarb as well)
>>52038852
>Intermittent
Kinda like the rivers flowing into Lake Eyre, mate?
>>52038969
I like you
>>52038852
But SARB is the ultimate aspirational meme watch. Everyone around here wants one because muh price/quality ratio.
The movement started off all over the place but has settled into about +3s/ day.
Just starting Christmas Eve in Canada since we are not the blessed Land of the Rising Cunt.
Don't have it with me currently, but pic related.
>>52039114
It is easily the biggest meme watch.
The alpinist is about $60 more if I recall correctly, the price is a bit unobtainable for poor fags and people with some disposable income would probably opt for another seiko like a sdgm or sarx
At least that's my theory, merry chirstmas, very nice watch you have
Testing my shitty little phone clip-on macro lens on my new skx
>inb4 snapchat
Got an expensive watch for christmas. Not really a watch guy (though I am very grateful for it). Is there a guide to removing some links from it? It's like 3 too big. Or should I just go to a jeweler?
>>52039312
There's no guide, you just remove them. You can watch some tutorial on youtube, but jeweler is unnecesary
>>52039312
It is very easy to do. Use Google or a YouTube video, but on account of it being so easy a jeweller will do it for very cheap, or even free. Keep in mind there will be a micro adjustment on the clasp to get a real nice for, and if you take it to a jeweller make sure to keep the links and pins they remove
How bad of an idea is a JDM vintage 36000bph Seiko?
>>52030709
Been thinking of getting a watch like this, yay or nay?
>>52039296
Does Snapchat really use that low levels of compression? 420kb for a roughly 2mpix photo? Looks alright senpai. Was there a ton of fringing without the filter?
>>52039521
Not a bad idea, as long as it was maintained/working properly.
>>52039527
If 14 years of age and under: yay.
If mature adult: nay.
>>52039521
I have one and I wear it daily.
>>52039581
How long till it eats itself?
>>52038436
Classy as fuck.
Not a watch guy. What does "Automatic" mean, and how is it beneficial?
>>52039521
There's one movement that's relatively robust and another that breaks easily, I can't remember which is which though. I would include the cost of a service right away on the price just in case.
>>52039521
What in specific? I love vintage seikos
A hi beat movement can be problematic because they have to be serviced more often, this won't exactly be a problem if you have the money to service it (I'm assuming it needs a service). What I'm getting at is if it needs a service or is soon to need a service you need to factor that In to the price
I would personally go for it
>>52039527
Whatever floats your boat
>>52039610
There are two main kinds of movements, Quartz and mechanical. Quartz uses a battery, mechanical uses a complex mechanism, the mechanism needs to be wound up, automatic means the mechanism has a rotor which winds up by the movememt of your wrist and not by hand winding it by turning the crown
People around here appreciate the design and elaborate construction of the internals of mechanical watches, Quartz are functionally better in every way, but they have an aura of disposabilty about them
>>52039690
>automatic means the mechanism has a rotor which winds up by the movememt of your wrist and not by hand winding it by turning the crown
I appreciate the explanation. With that in mind, if one is to not wear their Automatic watch for a couple of days, would that mean that the watch would stop running, and will have to be "tuned" again before being put back to use?
>>52039690
>Quartz are functionally better in every way
That's arguable. I haven't set my miyota 9015 in at least two weeks, and it's maybe 1 second ahead of time.gov. In that same amount of time my quartz watch would be at least 6 seconds ahead (and it will only continue to gain slowly every day).
>>52039721
Yep, a little spring will eventually unwind all the way and the hands will stop moving. If it is full wound (only takes a short time to fully wind) it will last about 40 hours before it will die, you just need to give it a shake and reset the time
>>52039521
>>52039625
I think the one used in the Lord Marvel was pretty reliable. The ones to watch out for are the 45 and 52 calibers, they're shit.
>>52039180
My Alpinist gets a lot of compliments, and I have to admit the look is pretty unique. The SARX series is more conventional IMO.
Funnily enough I got my friend a SARX015 as a gift. The finishing was great, but at the end of the day it's still the same 6R15 underneath. And because the Canadian dollar is such a pile of shit, you pay an extra $200 over the owl penis for the privelege of the finishing, when the SARB is already sort of "good enough". Beautiful watch, I was thinking of getting one for myself, but I don't really like having two of the same movement, so I would rather use that money towards a linen dial Lord Marvel.
Sorry if it doesn't make sense, the wine is getting to me.
>>52039590
Someone told me it was a time bomb. 45 years old now and I got it serviced. Watchmaker said it was in excellent condition after I got it from service so idk. Keeps the best time out of my mechanical watches.
>>52039610
Self-winding mechanical watch. It has a turning rotor connected by a set of gears to the mainspring. The movement of your wrist keeps the watch wound as the rotor moves when the watch physically changes position, tightening the spring inside. You never need to wind the watch manually if you wear it. This automatic winding mechanism was invented by Rolex decades ago. Pic related is a Rolex movement 3135, a modern and simple automatic movement. Here's a video with a watch having an "open" case back showing the movement inside with the rotor on top of it:
https://youtu.be/naj3POakHcs?t=283
>>52039721
>With that in mind, if one is to not wear their Automatic watch for a couple of days, would that mean that the watch would stop running, and will have to be "tuned" again before being put back to use?
Yes the power reserve is generally near 40-50 hours in automatic watches. If you stop using it, it'll run out of energy stored in the mainspring during that time assuming it was fully wound. You'll have to re-adjust the time(and possibly other complications like date, day, month, moonphase etc) when starting to use it. Once you pick one up which has no power in it, it'll usually start ticking within seconds of turning it around.
>>52039749
As a whole a Quartz movement will be substantially more accurate then a mechanical. Quartz are way tougher and aren't as fragile and you only need to put a $2 battery in it every few years instead of having to take apart 30 or so pieces and oiling them
>>52039789
Haha, I indulged in a few too many drinks last night as well. Tis the season.
You're making heaps of sense. I love the dial of the lord marvel you're talking about, I just bought a regular dialed king seiko, didn't have the money to buy a immaculate one with a textured dial
>>52039867
Quartz watches also need servicing, not just mechanical movements. Only reason that's not done as often is because the movements are often disposable.
>>52039885
They don't have up to a hundred parts though, and don't need years of knowledge to do
>>52039885
It's also not required as often, there's fewer moving parts and they wear less. Even a fully jeweled quartz movement only requires jewels on a few wheels. But yeah of course they could always use a teardown and a good cleaning and re-oiling every once in a while.
>>52036855
underage b&
I got the Timex expedition chrono and it's locked up on me. After I pressed a button each of the dials started spinning in turn and then it just froze. I can't get it to do anything, and I can't find any info online. I guess I'll change the battery but if that doesn't work I guess I'll have to give up on it. Somehow the watch bricked itself after like two days.
>>52039571
I'm 24, I think it looks pretty dope t.b.h.
>>52040579
Just return it. Warranty claim.
>>52039867
Got a shot of your King Seiko, my croc-wrestling friend?
>>52039819
>This automatic winding mechanism was invented by Rolex decades ago
Nah, dude. Eterna invented rotor winding, not Rolex. Rolex's innovations were mostly in the casing department. That's why I love Tudor. Bomb-proof Rolex case, easy-to-service ETA movement.
>>52036362
There's no fucking way a mechanical movement will survive >10 years without a service. The only truely eternal time piece is a sundial.
>>52036970
This is retarded. All a sports chrono needs is a tachymeter. If its a flight chrono then a tach + slide rule.
Anything else is stupidity.
>>52040579
Post a pic. I've been using the chronograph regularly on mine and it works just fine
>>52039557
Here's a similar picture taken from the camera app and no filters for comparison. I don't know why it's flipped sideways though.
>>52040913
I think Eterna invented bumper automatics, but Rolex invented the full 360 degree rotor design which replaced bumpers. Pic related is a bumper if anyone is curious, note the springs that stop the rotor when it bumps into them, hence "bumper".
>>52041030
You see stuff from the 70s that's never been serviced and still runs ok all the time though
>>52041424
There are old horology pieces from the 1800s that function perfectly without service (usually they were serviced at least once but I've seen ones that have gone since the 50s)
>>52041030
My 44 caliber King Seiko was last serviced in 2005 and still runs perfectly. The movement is so highly jeweled there is basically no friction occuring anywhere.
My grandfather's 6106 probably went about 20 years without a service. Aside from the garbage power reserve, it's also fine.
My dad's Valjoux 7750 went about 11 years without a service, slowed down to -2m / day, it got a service and now it's also fine, running perfectly at roughly +4 s.
Mechanical movements are more robust than you think. Or at least "industrial" movements are, can't speak for "muh haute horologie" finicky high-end movements.
>mfw waiting for my Christmas in the mail
>>52042034
Refraction overload
Fuck me dead that's expensive
>>52035973
trying to imagine her legs actually being that long
>>52042194
That's what happens when you go to gold or platinum or whatever other precious metal.
>>52036330
>he thinks black is the only good color for a watch
>>52042034
Nice 177 Jewel Sseiko Alautomatic!
>>52042063
You and me both anon
>>52040671
Here you are. Not exactly a showcase example of a king seiko, but to be honest I flat out don't earn enough to get a decent king seiko, when the time comes and I get a new job (hopefully soon) I want to get a mechanical one
Photos is also shit because it is from my tablet, I don't have a camera
>>52042063
You'll be waiting a while this time of year, waited fucking ages for pic related
>>52042063
>tfw you order a watch, its scheduled to be there in a week and arrives in 2 days
And the best part is the watch isn't dogshit like I feared it might be. It's not muh heritage brand, but it's a fine enough movement in a well constructed case.
It's a good keeper, if only because it's resale value would be low.
>>52043178
I made a cyclops for it. Now it's luxurious
>~50 euro watch
>~60 euro strap
kek
got the strap wet today, seems to not suck any water in all right
>>52042795
Thanks, I'm rather fond of my Refractomaster
>>52042943
I see your King Penis is as big as mine. Any way to get rid of the staining on the dial?
I don't know if most people would consider a King Quartz to be a "real" King Seiko, but they are damn good watches for the money. 5-7 jewels in most movements, whisper-quiet, super accurate. Also among some of the most reliable quartz movements out there; you don't really ever hear about them failing and many still work fine after decades of neglect. A lot of the mechanical KS units are overpriced anyways, especially the fucking 45 calibers.
>>52044080
What makes the 45/52 calibers so bad?
>>52043178
What is it? Some sort of ETA movement?
>>52034128
Do you actually trim your arm hairs? Gross as fuck.
>>52044100
Weak canon pinion mostly. A snapped mainspring has a good chance of destroying the movement, whereas on a 44 or 56 caliber you're only out a mainspring. Also the servicing requirements are almost German car tier.
The 5740 is a more robust Hi-Beat, albeit at the expense of a hacking lever.
>>52044106
Unfortunately I lost the auction on the model with ETA 2824, this one has a miyota 8215 and went for cheaper.
I wouldn't say it's anything to write home about but I like it, bracelet and case are 8/10 or better, un-coated sapphire crystal 7/10, better than mineral but shiny as fuck.
I can't comment on the movement because it's my first miyota and I've only had it a day, seems fine so far.
I would have wished for a hacking movement but I'm not gonna bitch over it.
The retail price on the isn't... great, but their divers are competitive with the obris morgan, and this one is less than that.
All in all, I would buy again if you find a good deal on a used but good condition bernhardt that isn't in a fucky color scheme
last watch i did wear out of my dozen or so, they are not all this obnoxious tho.
Its a bit bulky but i can pull it off with my man arms.
>>52044080
>I don't know if most people would consider a King Quartz to be a "real" King Seiko
Fuck that, with my Grand Penis I totally claim my membership in the GS club. The King Quartz and Grand Quartz lines eliminated and replaced the mechanical King Seiko and Grand Seiko lines, Seiko was barely making any mechanicals at all at that time.
problems with cheapish chinese movement?
Just got a nice Fossil watch as a gift. No mention of Fossil in this thread. What are your thoughts?
>>52044362
That watch is so cheaply made that the quality control people didn't even notice they forgot to install a dial.
>>52044381
They're shit but just wear it anyways every once in a while because someone who loves you very much but doesn't know shit about watches bought it for you.
>>52044403
What if it looks cool and I've wanted one for a while?
Nothing goes with an old scratched up mechanical watch quite like an old scratched up mechanical camera.
>>52044413
Then you just have shit taste in watches.
>>52044384
har har
>>52044413
Then just wear it. There's way better options out there than that overpriced Chinese junk, but if you're happy with it and you don't care about what a screaming fiscally irresponsible sweaty Australian man with weird moles thinks about your watch then just enjoy it. Don't let the callous klokkefans get to you.
>>52044413
wear it ?
>>52044433
Not necessarily. Not all Fossils look like shit. Plenty are neutral enough. They've even got that actually pretty nice speedmaster homage thingie.
Sure, they're not interesting and most of the time they're sold for overprice. But they're not really all that bad, if I got one of the better looking ones for free, I'd wear it rather than a lot of truly shitty watches.
>>52044381
Post picture so we can judge you if it really is one of the really horrible Fossils.
>>52044464
Hahaha thanks man
Was miffed about that dude's response until I looked at the other threads on /g/
I've never given a shit what you guys think about anything why would I care what you elitists think about my new watch
Merry christmas
>>52044492
Merry Christmas anon, too bad you couldn't get a nice enough watch to join our elite society of fartsniffers. Try again next year.
>>52044080
Don't think there is, I don't even know how to get the case back of entirely, it just has an off centre little circle thing that screws away, unveiling what I assume to be where the battery is
I'll definitely sell it when I get the money to buy one like yours, they go for substansially more, especially in such a condition
>>52044697
It's a snap-on caseback. There should be a little gap where you can stick something in to wedge it open. Just beware that my KQ has a normal caseback that just snaps off to reveal the movement like on any other watch, but the GQ I have has a really weird design where popping the watch open actually removes the entire movement plus dial and hands all as a single piece. I wasn't expecting that at all the first time I did it and it scared the hell out of me and I almost fucked everything up. It's sort of like a monocoque case but it's not quite that either, I don't know how common that type was but your watch may be like that too.
>>52044762
You're right, couldn't get past the retarded thing on the back, the snap on case back and it's shit water resistance is probably what caused the stain on the dial in the first place
Reckon I could fix it up?
I don't know shit about watches so forgive me if I use the wrong terms
I'm looking for a watch that looks like this Rolex. Not a copy, but it seems the style is generic enough these days?
I'd like a really nice metal band, sick of the pinching / cheap ones I've had in the past but I like the look. Can spend about $300, maybe more for something really nice. Thanks Anons
>>52045036
There's like a billion submariner style watches. Steinharts, invictas, tisells, etc.
>>52038124
Cool dial.
>>52045036
Invicta 8926OB, but it's pretty bad
Steinhart Ocean One, but it's a bit more than 350$
Obris Morgan Explorer II, it's interesting, but looks different from what you want, although could be out of stock
Vostok Amphibian, doesn't look like that at all, but is a diver, is interesting looking as is cheap as fuck
>>52045036
You want a dive watch.
There are many out there, like an skx007 or 'sea urchin.'
But I've worn very little under a 1k that has an actual nice metal bracelet. Certainly the stock bracelet ( if you were to get that version instead of rubber, the better option) on an skx is shit.
>>52045079
>although could be out of stock
It is, they sell out within hours of being put up for sale.
>>52045036
A Steinhart, just browse their site to find one that you particularly like.
It'll come out as somewhat over $300 though I believe. But it is pretty much the nicest at that price point.
Unless you're willing to spend that, I'd honestly just go for the even cheaper options such as Invicta 8926OB (or as it 28OB?) and Orient Mako/Ray/so on (not so much lookalike, just diver watch in general). Seiko SKX007 and 009 also good, but again, don't look that much like the sub.
>>52045086
Any metal strap on a SKX or Steinhart will be better than the cheapest of the cheap, though. Should be no pinching, maybe a bit of rattling but nothing outrageous.
>>52044362
Holy shit that beat rate. You may as well be wearing a quartz.
>>52045086
I thought the sea urchin nickname referred to a seiko 5 varients in the diver style
>>52045036
My dad has a Seiko SRP551, (Approx 250 kangaroo bucks on ebay right now)
>>52045086
Regarding the bracelet, my dad says he has no complaints. I've asked him about it.
Mr.Seiko still needs a new bracelet
>no one understands the price of your Seiko
>>52044276
nice nixon time teller
>>52045036
You can buy a good fake roles for 300 via replicawatchforum. Nobody will know it's fake.
>>52045160
It does
>>52045177
Has he ever had a nice bracelet?
>>52045342
Or do YOU have a fucked up idea of what a good bracelet is?
For someone a bad bracelet is something from the cheapest casio or vostok, for someone anything but a luxury-tier bracelet is bad. You shouldn't recommend based on your tastes if you're the latter and the asker is the former.
That guy obivously doesn't mind low tier bracelets, as long as they're not as crappy as on the absolute worst of watches.
>>52045371
So what you're telling me is that your father has, in fact, never had a nice bracelet.
Submariner question fag here, thanks for the answers. That Steinheart looks nice, though I'll have to save a bit more
>>52045334
Eh, I like the style more than the name. Nobody would believe a student here would have a real Rolex anyway
>>52045807
Genuine question. What makes a bracelet great other than the obvious solid link construction, screw in fasteners, the clasp design and whether it has micro adjustments...
Is it just tight tolerances leading to low flex and rattle? Is it a superior finish, material or treatment of some kind?
My first watch bracelet is solid link, screw-fastened, has a nice clasp with no diver extention, but it is not a dive watch, its has good tolerance but a bit of give that I don't think would be present in a rolex or other luxury brand. It's very comfortable, I can wear it all day and it just feels like it's part of my arm.
>Trust Casio
>Want to spend less than 100 bucks on a watch
>Can't find one with a dial I like
>>52034237
Why does every Squale watch have two logos o nthe faCE?
Dad insisted on buying this from the friday market, for what equals 30 usd. opinions ?
>>52046860
forgot pic
>>52034713
Also, I wonder what color leather strap should I get for it. Would black work with the brown dial, or should I go for dark-brown?
>>52046930
do you dislike the bracelet? I think it looks nice.
Brown leather if you are replacing it, it should remain sort of dressy.
>>52046800
Lorus (budget segment of Seiko) is a decent alternative to Casio for budget watches.
>>52039180
I opted for a SARB033 over an SDGM or SARX, because the SDGM was twice the price and the SARX was a bit too "squared" in the design.
While I did find the bracelet of the SDGM to be more appealing I did not feel it justified the premium in price and I also preferred a diameter of 38mm to one of 40mm.
Also, this watch is of very good quality so I will not need to upgrade for a long time where I shall hopefully be able to afford something premium, FUCKERS.
>>52039114
I honestly thought it would be more accurate from the get-go, but I am glad that this will improve without having to mess with regulation.
>>52046930
I'd probably go either brown w/ white stitches fr somewhat less dressy
or (maybe dark yeah) brown croc embossed for more dressy
>>52036855
nice dubs
Is the watch too large for my wrist?
I kinda regret not spending more for the stowa to be quite honest
Rate my new dead grandfather Christmas Patek
>>52047405
sorry about your loss.
that watch is 100% fake.
>>52047482
Sorry, no. It's 100% real.
>>52047525
That's fake
>>52033740
Rolexes are for Arabs and Swiss pimps.
>Work around strong magnetic fields
>Stuck with digital
>>52047771
my favorite story from a small wristwatch forum
>some old-ass dude gets an ipad, possibly also one of those magnet cases, I don't remember whether it was just an ipad or a case that caused the problem
>holds it in a way that magnetizes his submariner (I think it was a sub, might've also been like datejust)
>instead of doing something that'd make sense, buys a fucking milgauss so he can continue using his ipad
>>52046989
Same boat as me m8. Honestly only afforded the thing after getting a fuck of win gambling (maybe if I didn't gamble I could of afforded it anyway)
Price to quality is the most favourable for the sarb, they all use the 6r15c movement if I recall, solid movement but it isn't spectacular if you are paying nearly a grand for one
We can only dream to one day be in the market for a luxury watch
>>52047525
ok kid
I'm guessing this isn't the thread to ask about smart watches r-right?
>>52047990
As long as you don't shitpost.
Are there some good looking watches with compass? Digital or analogic.
Or should I just got a suunto or casio protrek?
>>52047990
If you are being genuine ask away, just ignore the people who will be aggressive to you
I will however be civil, don't get a smart watch, for what purpose does it serve when you have you're android of iOS phone on you all the time? Battery life is also a killer
>>52034641
Looks like Cartier. Think they call it jumbo or king or xl or something like that...
>>52048021
>>52048066
Well in that case I just want a simple recommendation of a simple cheapish smart watch. I want it for work mostly, because I work in a "clean" room environment I need to wear a one piece uniform with no pockets. It's such a hassle to have to unzip and fangle my around into my pants pockets to change my music player or check a text. Nothing to fancy, discreet as possible since electronics (especially not a phone with a camera) are banned on the workfloor.
Would be a plus I can set an alarm with a voice command.
>>52048084
Well.
Options are simple then, Moto 360 (2014 model) is usually the best in the low price bracket. Pebble is also a great option, highest battery time.
Otherwise a LG G watch (The original), cheapest non chinkshit smartwatch.
>>52048127
Thanks anon, the pebble looks pretty decent.
>>52048150
It makes the most sense of the smartwatches in my opinion.
It doesn't try to do be too much, it does relatively small things but those things work well and you get acceptable battery life and a screen that doesn't turn off constantly.
>Watching watch reviews / unboxings on Jewtube and drinking a nice whiskey
Feels good man. Anyone reccomend some good channels? Preferably stuff mortals can afford
>>52039789
>>52039819
>>52044192
Have you ever even heard of a mainspring snapping in a watch?
Writing off the 45xx and 52xx series on the basis of what might occur if the mainspring failed is absurd, and especially so when you then turn around and defend the 44xx (good luck finding one with the weight still on the hairspring) and the 56xx (enjoy your broken day/date quickset).
Seriously though, I have the diametrically opposite opinion of you and would take a 45xx and 52xx over a 44xx or 56xx any day of the week.
>>52044492
>I don't care but I post to ask anyway
sure man
>>52048203
[spoiler]KURWA[/spoiler]
>>52048036
I don't like the look but the Sarb017 gets a lot of love.
Not a compass you want to bet your life on and daylight only but the watch itself is solid.
>>52047380
You should have gotten he 44mm type b instead.
>>52047380
take the picture further away so we can actually tell
right now it looks either just acceptable or far too large
>>52046984
This one costs 40€ and looks neat. But I'd really like to check my local store because I'm really picky when it comes to sutff like this.
>>52048365
>Have you ever even heard of a mainspring snapping in a watch
Not him, but it happens with enough regularity on any watch to be a concern, especially when you're spending $300+ on something with a mainspring that's gone through 40-50 years of metal fatigue. Not an absurd point, I would say.
I'm personally not aware of any issues with the 52 caliber (although when Seiko did a reissue of the 52 KS, they actually used a 56 caliber, so I could be wrong), but the 45 has a pretty bad reputation. The servicing requirements are onerous and the cannon pinion is a known issue (even if the mainspring does not snap, it has been known to wear out over time, which should not be happening if it were properly designed). That being said, if I could also get a NOS cannon pinion and mainspring, I'd love a 45. Dat 36,600.
I really want to cop the Seiko SARX017 for around $400. Thoughts?
>>52049947
Is this "cop" shit a new meme? English is not my first language but this sounds retarded as fuck.
>>52048522
What do you mean about the compass? The bezel is just to assist in determining north using the position of the sun, isn't it? What would be unreliable about it except for your own measurments?
>>52048036
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>>52048522
This watch looks like shit on metal bands, when i get one its going right on a leather nato
>>52049947
Get the SARX015 instead.
>>52049964
It's some shitty ass /fa/ meme that sometimes leaks in here.
>>52050014
>SARX015
Why?
>>52049964
Its British slang. English English, if you will. Well it was also used in American English but has largely been phased out except for certain phrases which remain as idioms.
To cop a feel is likely the most common.
Cop, verb, to grab, snag, get. especially as in stealing.
>>52049885
Actually, the King Seiko re-issue used a 4s15 which is a rebadged 52xx movement.
Considering that Seiko resurrected the 52xx series as the 4s series in 1992 and then kept making 4s based movements all the way until 2013, and that my google-fu could not turn up anything on the 52xx series having well known Achilles heel, I'm inclined to believe that the other dude is talking out of his ass.
Bought myself a terrorist watch for christmas.
i cant wait
>>52050036
The bracelet is more then worth the extra shekels.
>>52050118
good point, any idea where I could buy the alligator strap for the SARX015? I kinda dig the aesthetic of the SARX017 bracelet, but the more bracelet options the better.
>>52050172
eBay, Amazon.
Just find a decent alligator strap, like a Hirsch Duke.
>>52050210
Correction, Hirsch Grand Duke.
Regular duke is just a aligator styled leather strap.
So amazon put this thing in my suggested products. It's some hypersonic jewelery cleaner which you can use water or diluted cleaning solution to clean your watches or anything really that will fit.
The fucking vast amounts of positive reviews from vague ass buyers "oh I'm a jewelery designer and work with precious stones and this is perfect", raises red flags for me.
But part of me wants to believe in a cheap lazy way to clean my bracelets, or even my watches themselves, probably only the ones with 20 bar water resistance and screw down crown/casebacks.
How do you guys clean your watch bands, bracelets, cases, crystals?
what u guys think about parnis watches?
Pleb and proud.
Around a week ago anon posted an unboxing of a vintage Accutron.
If you're around care to explain the movement? Seems really interesting, I know it's a tuning fork, but I can't really find details on how it actually works.
>>52050284
nice chrono :^)
>>52050234
Isn't Grand Duke calf leather as well? Just treated to be waterproof (to 100m)
>>52050284
Wear it in good health, friend :^)
>>52050284
People hate on Hilfiger watches, but to be honest I really like the designs. Not to sure about the movements though
>>52050360
Yes it is, didn't know that.
So much for the guy who's writing the strap guide.
>>52050237
I just shower with my watch on
Hello Im back.
>>52045927
Contours of the links and finishing on the links contribute a lot towards comfort. The way in which they connect (where the pins exist in the link) and the tolerances contribute more or less to rattle as well as skin or hair pinching. Material matters as well. So you're pretty much correct.
My favorite watches in terms of bracelet comfort are my GS and actually a 250~ USD Orient, GS being the clear winner between the two. If I had never worn a GS I'd probably wear the Orient thinking it was the nicest thing in the world.
>>52050434
side note: It'd be nice if people finally started to learn that leather bracelets can be water resistant enough for swimming or even diving.
The whole
>leather on a diver
thing is so annoying, though often the leather straps aren't the water resistant kind. Nevertheless.
Hey, what do you guys think about my new watch?
>>52050635
Is that an aliexpress smart watch or a pebble? Can't tell desu family
>>52050545
>>52050522
can i have that mercedes for christmas? been my favorite car for a long time. its even white, my favorite color
>>52050623
But people don't actually dive with divers anyway. It's more of a style thing. It's like niggers putting huge wheels on cars.
>>52050653
Pebble Time, my mom got it for me today
>>52050733
Watchface looks real cool
>>52050706
I don't really agree. I find leather often looks quite good on diver watches, though usually the ones that look a bit more vintage-y rather than like a modern sub or something.
>>52050113
Best watch.
Got this for Christmas knowing fuck all about watches. Really hoping its not a meme watch.
>>52050101
The 52 has a few weirdisms by virtue of being one of the early hi-beat automatics. The reverse winding gear remains engaged while the date quickset is being used, which causes extra drag and wear. That could certainly be an issue (this design was changed on future 4S movements). It's also apparently easy to break the date-setting mechanisms on models without a spring-loaded changing pawl.
I'll have to ask my watchmaker if there are any other issues with the 52, but as far as I know that is the extent of their trouble spots. The guy's not completely wrong because the 45 is basically to Seiko what the MR2 was to Toyota. Quite a sight to behold, a great technical achievement, comes from a manufacturer otherwise known for quality, but major issues lurking underneath.
>>52050362
I wish people would stop doing this, lest we inadvertently attract Reddit idiots.
>>52050865
do you have a dog
>>52050900
I don't but my parents do though I'm pretty sure its my sister who actually got it for me.
Why?
>>52047956
Proven not fake then.
>>52050702
Sorry anon. The sls is my very first car.
>>52051103
>>52047405
>>52047417
>kek
>"Inherited patek"
>Used stolen images from the Rolex forums
>Calls it theirs k3k
>>52050522
>>52050545
>>52051357
Be like this guy anon.Quit patek stealing faggot.
>>52050909
Because it's dogshit
>>52047811
>implying this doesn't make sense
>>52051357
Now where's the spare set of rear tires for when you want to spin & do burnouts?
