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New Tudor edition
This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that is required to make a fine watch.
Required viewing for newbies:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=508-rmdY4jQ&feature=youtu.be
Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
Previous thread:
Previous thread : >>53508297
boy, I'm a dumdum
>>53523983
>watch
>2017
>>53523983
The game of identify the movement continues.
Writing under the balance says 1187 94
>>53523983
I like Tudor tbqh.
>>53524010
Finally someone who is with me.
Definitely going to throw out all my watches next year.
I finally made my own minute sweep meme video. Too bad I didn't realize my camera was set to HD and not FullHD.
My Casio came in from Japan after a month. Amazing quality for €27. I refuse to pay more than €35 for a watch.
>>53523983
Prefer old Tudor.
>>53524142
Nice - what'd you use to edit it to get it to loop nicely? mine sux
Also new Rolex, with longer hands and lume.
>>53524246
i like the longer hands, but i wish they hadnt made them fatter hands
>>53524162
>i refuse to pay more than 35 yurocucks
Stay poor pleb
>>53524208
https://github.com/WebMBro/WebMConverter
Also those reflections of you moving around are really annoying.
>>53524291
>>53524258
I prefer the short hands, but prefer the lume on the new one.
>>53524284
That is one greasy Tom Hanks.
>>53524403
>certified Superlative Chronometer, a new set of guidelines set forth by Rolex in 2015 that brings the accuracy to -2/+2 seconds per day.
>>53524434
Why do you buy mechanical watches?
Well I decided to reshoot to get it right but now you can see all the dust specks I missed and all the scratches in the bezel. Fuck me.
Why are bezels always polished, anyway? Yeah it looks nice and all but that's the part that picks up the most scratches.
>>53524490
>I hate the jumping quartz second hand
Spring Drive & tuning fork movements have even smoother hands than mechnaicals
Also, Grand Seiko quartz watches are amazing
>>53524528
so, when I asked about editors, I meant did you edit the length of the video to the frame to make it loop nicely, or did you just cut it at 1 minute?
also, i assume you're using a macro lens?
Sterile bond came in yesterday
>>53524570
Shame about the watch, though.
>>53524561
I just cut it to be exactly a minute long, I didn't do anything fancy. Yes I'm using a macro lens.
>>53524604
hm.. i think something weird was going on with my phone's camera then because when I cut it to a minute it still jerked, and this thing is only like +0.3s/day average
>>53523983
>>53524206
>I am not ok with the price rolex asks for their watches, 6000$ is clearly too much for a watch
>oh look, tudor only costs 3000,wow, i clearly save money here
>3K$ is not that much for a watch
Cuckdor buyers, everyone.
The prices are of course only an example. I don't like how overpriced modern watches are, however, tudor is for buttmad rolex haters, so angry that they are willing to spend thousands just to say
>look rolex fanboys, i bought a similar looking watch, and it was even cheaper than yours, haha who laughing now, i only spent 4K on that watch xD
>>53524624
you realize Tudor is made by Rolex, right?
there are lots of people who own both
>>53524624
Btw, i don't hate tudor, i like the old ranger. I just don't understand how tudor is still a thing in modern times.
In the earlier days they made sense
>rolex movements
>not rolex prices
But in these days rolex prices were not inflated like crazy. Now tudor is still cheaper than rolex, but overpriced for what it is.
>>53524327
Shit, so I guess I will HAVE to drive all the way in to Toronto from fucking London every time I need to get my vintage watches serviced. At least he's a skilled and trustworthy guy, doesn't try to sell you on a service you don't need unlike so many other watchmakers. I have no idea who the fuck I'm gonna go to when he retires.
>>53524276
>All new watches are shit
>Implying Spring Drives are shit
>>53524624
Tudor makes better looking watches though.
>>53524624
I actually like Rolex, but if i had a choice between a Black Bay or a Sub, I'd honestly prefer the Black Bay because it looks more appealing to me (dispute the modified movement) even though the Sub is arguably better. But I'd definitly like a Rolex in the near future, possibly a Datejust, but for now i want to get my hands on a Black Bay first.
>>53524675
Tudor has always used ETA movements.
>>53524641
Yes, but i really hate the modern tudor.
compare this >>53524675
with pic related.
I think everybody will agree that the old design is better.
The new shit looks like a chinese knock off and the end links gap is really retarded.
I know that tudor did this on purpose, to make it look like the vintage original, but FUCK ME DEAD, does it look bad.
>>53524675
Yeah but i'do rather get. A black bay than a maxi cased sub.
Not a fan of the pelagos though
>>53524761
>factory bracelet
>straight end links
Fucking dropped. Jesus christ.
>>53524771
>>53524757
Oh, my bad, i confused some things, in my blind rage. Ok, so it was all rolex parts with rolex quality control and ETA movements.
>ETA
Wait, that makes tudor even worse for me.
I will not buy one anyway, or a rolex or some expensive watch, but tudor does not make sense to me besides rolex trying to get the lower middle class peoples money.
>>53524762
>maxi cased sub
Agreed, these things are purest wrist cancer, worn by manlet asians to compensate for...well, everything.
>A watch that does not look propotonally well on your wrist, does not belong there.
It's like wearing clown shoes.
>>53524808
Great job there tudor, you fucked yourself in the ass once again.
>make great case with awesome bracelet, not too big, everything fits, really pleasant to look at
>great yellow indices and seconds hand
>lol, lets add poverreserve indicator
>lmao, let's add a date window
>duude, oversized numbers with awful font
The dial designer needs to get his hands taken off with pic related
>>53524570
idk what to think of the watch
I don't totally hte it, but something doesn't work. might look better if the bezel marking were black or something rather than straight up white
>>53524570
God that's horrid.
Please delete the post, and clean your arm, fatty.
>>53524570
where you get this watch?
>>53524624
Too bad a DD costs 20k and only comes in shitty gold whereas the Tudor DD costs 2k and comes in superior steel. :^)
>>53524856
so basically you don't like eta movements
gotcha
>>53524757
They don't anymore, as the Swatch Group decided to stop selling it to other watch makers.
Help spread awareness, the ETA meme needs to die.
>>53525009
I would've been fine with either PR + date or just numerals, both both just make it clunky to me.
>>53525257
DD comes in platinum too. And there's a vintage steel DD out there.
Side note: DD40 in platinum must weigh like 800g, why would you want to wear that?
I don't know how you guys feel about them, but I have always loved my Suunto watches. I used to actually need a rugged watch and the features they have (altimeter, barometer, compass, etc) but now I am just used to them. Great watches if they fill the role you need, in my opinion.
>>53524856
You seem pretty jealous and bitter about Rolex and Tudor. The mistake you made about Tudor's movement only exemplifies this. To be fair, hating on Rolex/Tudor is a very rookie mistake to make. New watchfags often make this mistake, as you have yet to understand how influential the brand has been despite normies latching onto the brand as a symbol of status.
The Tudor of the past may seem like a moneygrab at the middle class, but as of late they have been innovative where Rolex is not. Tudor has managed to carve out their own identity and if you think they are simply the poor man's Rolex you are very wrong.
>inb4 Tudor fanboy
>>53525339
>watches
This implies plural, if it's so rugged you'd only need one right?
That said Suunto is pretty universally accepted as one of the best ABC watches.
Aftermarket Zulu / B&R strap / Panerai diving strap might be a good fit if you grow tired or break the original strap.
>>53525428
>where Rolex is not
their new movement seems to be pretty good
also all of their new watches are regulated to +/- 2s/d now
>>53525445
One was crushed by a 155mm artillery round dropping six feed to land directly on it. The replacement that Suunto sent me for free is still working fine. I still have the old one in a box somewhere.
Thanks for the strap recommendations, I never considered replacing it but mine is wearing out pretty badly.
>>53525339
I'd get a G-Shock over a Suunto any time of the day.
>>53525505
Why exactly? I had a G-Shock in Army basic but it couldn't hack it.
>>53525339
I've never liked almost any of Suuntos designs, to be frank. I much prefer Casio ABC watches. Some Suuntos look OK otherwise but the screen never is to my liking. Don't like their numbers, etc. And the decent ones are always the most expensive ones.
A shame really, it'd feel sorta nice to wear Suunto considering I'm Finnish and all.
>>53525487
>also all of their new watches are regulated to +/- 2s/d now
What does it matter when none of their watches look good?
>>53525487
this
Rolex needs to continue making improvements on movements and regulation, and introduce various sizes for their watches for people who want classic looks in the 36-38mm size range
>>53525428
>jealous
Stopped reading there.
You need to stop using bait words and arguing like a minecraft let's player.
>>53525541
I can understand that. I didn't like the aesthetic much at first but it really grew on me.
>>53525487
Innovation comes in many forms - but I hesitate to use this word and will just sum it up to changes instead.
Rolex is traditionally more conservative with changes - whether it be on the dial of the watch or genuine movement innovations. Tudor acts as Rolex's testbed when it comes to introducing these changes to the market.
On the movement front, this is especially obvious when the Pelagos and now the BB's in-house movements feature longer power reserves than the Rolex sub. Of course, Rolex's new movement is technically superior, but it'll take a while for them to revamp their lineup with the new 3255 calibre.
On the aesthetics front, Tudor is also more progressive where Rolex is not. You can whine all u want about larger dial sizes, but the fact when the trend was to increase sizes, Tudor reacted faster and Rolex is only now introducing larger sizes. We also see this at this year's basel where Tudor introduced multiple sizes (36mm on the small end and 43mm at the large end) while Rolex stuck to its current lineup of sizes.
Tudor is also more open to redesigning their dials or taking inspiration or homages from their vintage models while Rolex almost never goes there - Rolex almost never takes cues from their old designs which is why vintage Rolexes are so coveted.
>mfw my new watch came and I can't adjust the bracelet to fit
>>53525496
MOS?
Reminder that this exists.
>>53525585
but it's true, you can't accept that some people have enough money to blow on luxury watches while you bitterly criticize them from your high horse, git good kid
Just because Rolex and Tudor appeal to many people, sometimes for the wrong reasons, doesn't mean they're not a good watch company or sell bad watches.
>>53525660
>$925
>>53525639
I've stayed out of this but would like to remind you that Rolex has the following sizes in current production: 28, 34, 36, 39, 40, 42, 44mm
>>53525657
13B
>>53525727
Yes but the point was they were slower to introduce all those sizes -especially the bigger sizes. But even if you claim the size point is bs, it's hard to deny that Tudor often acts as a testbed where Rolex themselves normally wouldn't go.
>>53525787
I agree with that last, to a point.
They haven't tried new materials (everose gold, and whatever their latest steel of the month is) or complications (aside from power reserve(?)) on Tudor though have they?
Only really agree on the aesthetical point, which I think Rolex has fucked over for themselves.
Got my Seiko 5 today. Put a leather strap on it immediately.
Kind of surprised at how small it is. I imagined something slightly bigger.
Oh, well. I can always gift it away later.
>>53525913
It's not like you should be wearing bigger. You're already maxed out
Are they having a fucking giraffe with this new Air King?
>>53525913
It's very well sized for your wrist, and you won't be able to pull off a larger watch.
And don't wear it so tightly, loosen up the strap little bit.
>>53524206
Me too, the lugs make a huge difference
>>53525913
Really? I don't know much about watches, are they supposed to take up this little space on the wrist? I don't want it to spill over the wrist or anything, but a few mm more wouldn't hurt I don't think. Could you link to a resource describing this or something?
>>53525951
Noted, boss. Kinda wish I got a longer strap; I'm using the 3rd-to-last hole right now.
>>53525853
Well at Basel Tudor tried with Bronze and PVD which are poorly executed imo.
To be fair, Rolex/Tudor are not known for complications in the first place and power reserve/accuracy/reliability are the only things they can claim they've improved.
I think Tudor's latest aesthetics/styling moves are really retarded desu. The new BBs have a shield logo instead of the rose logo, but still feature the rose logo on the crown. The new bracelets are also have no end-link which is also frankly kind of retarded despite being intentional and "vintage" inspired. Don't even get me started on the Bronze BB.
>>53525913
That is the right size for your wrist. Many modern watches are much too big.
>>53525999
Fuck meant to reply to >>53525933
>>53525660
If it wasn't $900 I'd have gotten one already. However for that much I'd rather get a celadon imperial.
>>53525933
>>53525951
>>53526007
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Perspective_distortion_(photography)
It probably doesn't really look that big on his wrist, it just looks that way from that photo which is taken from up close.
Another dirskie on the way (green paratrooper) and an amphibia (sailboat dial, 710 case). I will probably also be getting a 420 black scuba eventually and then be done til I buy something for 2-5 hundred.
>>53526005
dogshit
>>53517688
this year's watch for the jet i fly.
to elaborate, the pilots/WSOs who fly the jet order a watch every year. sometimes it's community-wide, sometimes squadron-wide. this year's is an ugly square-cased Bell & Ross.
>>53526092
No matter how much it is being distorted, the watch is well above the minimum size for his wrist. It looks like it is the ideal size for him. But I do agree that perspective makes a big difference.
>>53524740
>>53524750
personally not a fan of the fake patina lume or the fat hour hands on Tudors.
>>53525999
I see where you're going with that one.
Guess you could get a leather nato, or just a regular nylon nato.
>>53524206
They really fucked up the modern version.
>2016
>having a watch
>>53526444
phones aren't allowed at work due to national security concerns.
so yeah, i wear a watch.
>>53525948
>this must be a joke, there's no way..
>went to rolex site
>nope, it's real
>mfw
This is one of the ugliest watchfaces i have ever seen from rolex. They just took the explorer and glued some more number on that dial, which look awful.
The only reason it will sell like hot shit is the green rolex label. I guess they made it a smaller edition so collectors will get it in hopes that it will be worth a lot, because of the green logo.
>>53526092
I have nothing better to do so I made a helpful infographic
>>53526506
Sad thing is they made the Air King in to a Milgauss lite with the anti magnetic case but ruined the dial
>>53526373
I definitely will soon enough. Maybe try to snag one of those ones that are 18mm at the pins and get wider past the lugs.
For now I'm just gonna deal with the size and hopefully it grows on me.
>>53526516
yeah I tried to make an even more exaggerated example
this; looks pretty big doesn't it
>2016
>not wearing an iced out rollie
baka senpai
>>53526594
but now..? not so big anymore
>>53524677
You could certainly try to Google someone local to you who is good. I know another reliable (if slow) but in Port Credit, but that isn't much good to you either.
Honestly in your shoes I would just make the drive to see Shane, he does great work for fair prices and has way faster turn around times than most.
>>53523983
I am jew, are chink shit watches any good? I am not into watches I just want something that is practical.
>>53526674
Buy a casio instead.
>>53526674
Fellow kike here, get either a F91W-1 or a Vostok Komandirskie if you're feeling super cheap.
>>53526703
this, casio is cheap enough and at least you can trust them to be pretty neato
I'd never buy random chinkshit for practicality; you don't really ever know what you're getting
>>53526549
Fucking rolex.
i also dislike the case, it's too beefy and out of proportion to the dial.
>lol that bezel
>>53526092
New pics in case this is the case
>>53526742
Flash in case the darkness of the room did anything to contribute to the band blending in to the keyboard or something
>>53526742
As deducted from the earlier pic, it sits well but you're probably uncomfy because the strap isn't shaped properly to your wrist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lAA01yUXAdU Along the lines of this video.
>fall for Rodina meme
>box arrives
>box looks damaged
>no watch
>only the extra 20mm band I bought
Thanks guys
What does /wt/ think about these new additions?
>>53526603
>Only 90% of the Rolex filled with diamonds
>Not having 99% of the Rolex filled with diamonds
What are you, black?
>>53527058
cream 910 looks great
>>53527058
856 looks real neat, the rest, not so much.
>Dressy toolwatch
>>53524010
are you from the future?
>>53525605
Yea and I might just be biased. Casio is pretty much the only manufacturer producing digital watches with the kind of digits/"font" that I find acceptable. Timex is horrible, Suunto is pretty bad...etc.
Besides I'm happy with my pro trek, maybe I'll enjoy Suuntos more in some years when I'll replace this.
>>53526603
>>53527147
>that Rolex so filled with diamonds the hands couldn't even move
>>53527058
That 910 looks nice. Could be maybe a little better looking with a bracelet as opposed to a band though.
What's the opinion on this Hamilton Khaki Navy?
>>53528274
eta dog shit
>>53528274
I don't like it. The design is a mess, it tries to be three-four different watches at the same time.
>>53528318
>eta is bad meme
OK friend
>>53528274
Thanks, I agree, too much going on.
>>53528274
Looks like a mess of styles where few things fit together.
Describe what you want and we'll point you in the right direction.
>>53528430
I'm liking the Black Bay style but I can only spend about $1200.00
>>53528459
Microbrands are coming out with black bay homages out the wazoo this year
>>53528653
Thinking of pre-ordering this one or the other one that someone posted a few days ago.
The other one was 40mm and had sword hands
digital 4 life
>>53528653
You could also pick from glycine's combat range. They also do the field watch with a diver thing but I like them
>>53528762
Do you actually get any use from the pressure readings? How is the compass on that?
I have been looking into those Pathfinders.
>>53528737
The other one is probably the better buy. The borealis seems pretty fuckhueg.
Who is buying a Hong Kong microbrand to actually dive? 2000m is a little excessive
>>53528796
I've owned mine only for a little while, but from what I've been testing out, it all works fine. Pressure readings are very close to what they should be in my area (I don't have another proper tool to test if its spot on, so I just check the weather reports from the area and compare). Compass seems to work fine, this one I've been able to compare to a proper compass. You can use the pressure readings to follow how the weather is changing.
The one thing that's relatively useless is the thermometer. It always reads far too warm when you got the watch on your wrist. And you need to take the watch off for like 20-30 minutes to get a decent reading. So while I can see it being useful, most of the time it just doesn't work. But this is one of those things that ya can't really help, I guess.
>>53528865
I highly doubt it can actually do 2000m.
>>53528796
Pressures can be used to predict the weather in a short term. If you are a sniper or marksman it's also a useful variable to be able to measure but
>>53528938
or you could just bring along a kestrel like everyone else.
>>53528936
Then why the fuck is it almost 15 mm thick?
>>53523983
No offense but unless it's a smartwatch how is a time-keeping device technology?
>>53528955
technology doesn't always involve integrated circuits.
>>53528949
Maybe I'mean all about muh high speed low drag minimal kit. Maybe I'm anot armchair /k/ommando and don'the actually shoot
Or maybe I don't wear a watch with a barometer and was just spouting examples.
Or maybe it's a little bit of all of those things except the high speed part
>>53528955
You tell me.
>>53528955
>only electronics are technology
Nice meme
>>53528986
>Meanwhile, on /g/
>>53523983
Literally ordered this today.
I think it looks fucking awesome. My dad had one just like t when I was a wee lad
>>53523983
Literally ordered this today.
My dad had one hat looked like this when I was a wee lad.
>>53529171
Oh shit it did go through.
Anyways, also thinking about getting this for special occasions and stuff.
>>53529194
Do you even know what that is?
If you find it, please, please post pictures here.
>>53529205
He said he ordered one
>>53529171
>>53529194
Why would you bother lying on 4chan?
>>53528955
>At the National Physical Laboratory, optical clocks are being developed which may have accuracies of around 100 times higher than the best current microwave atomic clocks. That is equivalent to losing no more than one second in the age of the universe
Not directly related to wristwatch especially but timekeeping technology of all kinds is interesting as fuck
>>53528782
I like this, thanks for the ideas.
>>53529181
>>53529205
>>53529217
I ordered the Casio today cause it's cheap and looks cool. As a daily watch..
I just think the Philippe is the coolest looking watch. I will get one in the near future
>>53529270
>implying one will be for sale in the near future
Do post pictures when you get one buddy :^)
http://www.christies.com/lotfinder/watches/patek-philippe-a-fine-and-very-rare-5751894-details.aspx
>>53529221
I think he ordered the casino and is thinking about getting the patek.
I've thought about getting a grand complication myself once or twice.
Getting one, not buying one
>>53529270
>Daily Casio AE1200
>Somehow can afford a watch worth a brand new Ferrari
>Philippe
>>53529282
>>53529336
Niggas I copped the picture off /g/ this is the second watch thread I've been on. I did not know that shit was this expensive. Fugggg
>>53528762
>digital
>>53529336
>>53529377
Fug, I was hoping he was some rich-ass corrupt politician rocking a cheap digital as his daily piece to appeal to the plebs. But seems like he was just some noob.
>>53529377
I know you did, I posted that image :^)
Lurk moar and enjoy. Though it might be good knowing something about what you post.
>>53529377
Not to scare you off of mechanical watches, but consider lurking moar.
There are people in these threads that own tens of thousands of dollars in watches.
>>53528865
>Who is buying a Hong Kong microbrand to actually dive? 2000m is a little excessive
Strictly speaking Borealis is Portuguese, at least that's where mine was sent from.
>>53529464
Still. If I was going to take a wristwatch on a deep-sea excursion it would probably cost a bit more.
>>53526742
That fits very well. You do need to break in the leather a bit though, you can bend it back and forth a bit.
>>53529448
>>53529194
as long as we're posting watches we'd like to own someday (but can't quite afford just yet):
A. Lange & Sohn Zeitwerk
>>53529562
Friend n me
>>53529608
>>53529636
>>53529377
If you are new to the world of watches it makes sense to covet an expensive piece with many complications.
But spend enough time with the hobby and you will lust over, dare I say, simpler grails
>>53529377
>Niggas I copped
Straight up niggers browsing /g/. His
His did this happen?
>>53529655
5004 2thick
>>53529661
>not wanting an Urwerk or MB&F
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jszvv8Mtqtc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9G83m4PvE2U
>>53529448
In time my friend :)
>>53529683
Not black lol I don't know what came over me. I assure you I am a gentleman and a scholar
>>53529435
Yup, just some newb :(
>>53529736
These are cool for their engineering accomplishments, but godawful ugly
>>53529824
you can pretty much guarantee they're not an ETA movement, too.
>>53529865
>eta is bad
Basic sure. But not bad
>>53529865
Now this is podracing!
>>53529562
very cool, but i keep my phone on silent so i'd never use that :^/
also, it's XBOX HUEG
>>53529865
what in tom fuckery is this horse shit
>>53529888
not bad, but for premium prices i expect a bit more out of a watch than the same movement as every other watch on the market, just in a different housing.
Are we posting watches you don't really want to use?
I'm sure wood is scrach and water resistant
>>53529982
>strap that looks like shitty 80s carpet
Literally why.
>>53529919
they have non-minute repeater versions.
yeah it's huge but it's so cool.
>>53523983
What do you guys think about this?
>>53530046
i mean unless something drastically changes in my life, i'll never be able to afford one anyway
>>53530110
Whoops, forgot link
https://www.amazon.ca/SO-CO-New-York-Analog/dp/B01846UGO6/ref=sr_1_3?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1458096296&sr=1-3
>>53530110
flluted bezel, two tone, huge dial gaudiness with tiny undecorated date window - really throws the proportions/consistency off
>>53530112
dream big.
also study hard and get a good job.
or maybe just be born into a rich family, that works too.
>>53530126
oh thought you were asking about the OP watch
>>53530126
Dogshit.
>>53530126
52mm ugly fashion watch with $2 movement inside for $132
Cant imagine this looking good in any situation
>>53530152
>>53530181
What about pic related
>>53530209
that's not what you linked to
>>53530209
It's a simple and thin case with a decent looking dial.
It cost maybe 20 dollars to make and costs 200$ to buy.
You are usually better off sticking with the usual brands for cheap watches be they quartz or automatic
>>53530298
Oh and the font is too large and completely ruins it for me.
>>53530209
2bh, i'd consider one of the women's models if you go for this.. 40mm is a bit big for a dressy looking watch, but the women's model has 36mm
http://www.bonvier.com/en/women/classic-mid-size/classic-blacks-36-mm/classic-blacks-36-mm.html
but what this guy said is accurate: >>53530298
>>53530337
>36mm
>women
Landwhale maybe
>>53531382
They just call it a woman's watch because it's smaller than 40mm which the current market dictates is minimum for a "real man"
It's all just meaningless rhetoric.
>>53525235
modded skx007 I've seen them on ebay for sale
>>53531504
>that was once a perfectly good SKX
jesus christ how horrifying
>>53531770
I agree
What does /g/ think of this beauty?
just got my new watch today
>>53532247
There is something inhuman about this picture do you have one from another angle?
>>53525646
Why? Do you not have fingers or something?
>>53525660
I love the case so much, but the dial doesn't do it for me.
I'm wondering if I should just try to get one of them and somehow mod it...
>>53525853
>They haven't tried new materials
the pelagos is titanium
>>53526005
They had a great line of watches with the Black Bay and shat all over it with those bronze and pvd abominations.
The 36mm, smooth bezel black bay isn't too bad, apart from the shield logo.
>>53526095
>having 4 vostoks
>not even vintage or special editions, just 4 run of the mill new vostoks
why would you do this to yourself?
>>53526186
The lume is normal.
>>53528337
but anon why don't you want an explorer submariner day-date flieger?
>>53525660
What is this watch?
>>53532247
>that bezel
is this actually real
>>53533849
filename
>>53528931
Tie it/strap it to your backpack when you go /out/ for a good reading, dingus. If you needed a precise thermometer reading, you wouldnt clutch it your hand before you take a reading, right?
>>53524246
>Perpetual
>There is no calendar
Nice.
>>53524246
So it's essentially the same watch, with the same shitty numbers, and a 30 word essay printed on the dial and inner ring?
Still looks like a Citizen. A high quality Citizen, but still, it looks like a Citizen.
>>53534224
Early automatic movements were called bumper movements because they had a pendulum which could not freely rotate a full 360 degrees and would be stopped by bumping into springs at the end of the range of motion. Rolex invented the freely spinning rotor design which is still used today. All manufacturers can use the same technology, but only Rolex can call it by the trademark name "Perpetual" because that is their trademark name. Similarly, any manufacturer can make a water resistant watch with a crown that screws down into the case to form a watertight seal, but only Rolex can call that an "Oyster" case.
But I'm sure you already knew that and were just being obnoxious.
>>53534272
Of course it's the same watch, it's an update, not a new model.
Why are ETA movements so looked down upon here?
>it only gets more difficult to find vintage watches in good condition
>servicing them only gets more difficult
>with some watches it's impossible
>tfw at some point all we will be left with is post-millennium dogshit
>>53534683
they're basic, sometimes sold for far too much money
there was also the "SWATCH GROUP MAKES THEIR MOVEMENTS 99% IN CHINA" meme which isn't really true (its an exaggeration of the truth)
>>53534725
>it only gets more difficult to find vintage watches in good condition
Not really. Maybe on some uncommon models to start with
>servicing them only gets more difficult
Learn how to do it yourself.
>with some watches it's impossible
Agreed to some extent
>tfw at some point all we will be left with is post-millennium dogshit
Will take quite a while
>>53534751
>Not really. Maybe on some uncommon models to start with
How would you service a watch from a company that doesn't exist anymore? And not service the movement but the dial? And are companies that still exist able to recreate vintage dials 1:1 when the dial maker is not around anymore?
>>53534683
Muh in-house
>>53534734
So how big a difference is the quality in say the movements in a Tudor watch compared to a Rolex?
>>53534793
Well, as far as servicing and or replicating the dial, that indeed can be problematic. But again, for rather unknown brands logically there shouldn't be a large owner base for them. Meaning not a lot of people would be interested in it, aka not profitable.
But as long as it's a watch without some kinda of special complications a good watchmaker can service it.
>>53525660
from that angle it looks a little like muhle glashutte's sar rescue timer. I like it
>>53529661
Pic related is my Grail.
>>53534902
>that power reserve
Why?
>>53534958
I still don't get the issue with them.
In that watch its useful and not intrusive, so what?
>>53534969
>and not intrusive
But it is.
>>53534976
So you want it smaller?
>>53534999
They got the right idea with the Credor to put it on the back.
Most beautiful Grand Seikos imo.
Nice, now I'll just have to wait for the tool and how to put on a NATO strap on the watch.
>>53535091
Just use a knife.
I did the same when i got my SNZG15, and the same strap (two years ago though).
>>53533684
It's screw pins and I don't have a sufficiently small screwdriver.
>>53535185
I already ordered the tool, given how clumsy I am I'll just wait for it instead of damaging my watch or going to SOS Hands.
>>53535279
If you do it from the back it's rather easy to pull off.
>>53535194
Buy a set. They're cheap and always good to have around.
>>53535406
Well obviously I did but it's not helping me until it gets here tomorrow.
I am in need of a watch that can show 3 time zones at the same time, 1 primary and 2 additional. I see that the Casio Waveceptor has two additional clockfaces and "world time" feature, but do you know if you can set both of them to different time zones?
>>53536134
>3 time zones at the same time
Sounds like you need a Rolex GMT Master.
Is there a watch inspired by Italian Futurism?
>>53536134
http://collectorstime.com/brands/Glycine/Airman/Airman-SST-12-GMT-Orange
This can track three timezones.
>>53536162
how does this show a 3rd timezone?
>>53535056
these make me want to get a GS quartz
>>53536554
The bezel rotates.
>>53536554
Rotate the bezel.
>>53536659
ahhh gotcha.. pretty sure a consistently rotated bezel would tickle my autism though
(faggots)
Vostok on a simple black leather, I don't think anything fancier like croc or brown would fit anyway.
The buckle is chrome though, should I replace it with a gold one?
>>53536715
I don't think you need to consistently rotate the bezel, you set it once and it shows the time of that timezone
>>53536794
that's my point.. it being in a rotated state consistently without the triangle at 12 would bug me aesthetically
also, someone posted wrist shot of the new explorer - looks great IMO
>>53536884
Then only rotate it when you need to know the time in the third time zone. Or learn to do math.
>>53536884
Do they really have to design every Rolex model with a Mercedes hand? This is why i like the Milgauss.
>>53536962
I think there'd be a meltdown if they removed the mercedes hand from the explorer
>>53536975
Maybe, but then at least have another model as an option.
Not like I can afford one though, so why am I even complaining?
>>53537028
there are plenty without the mercedes hand - day date, datejust, daytona, oyster perpetual, air king (vomitinganimegrill.jpg for the 2016 model), etc
>>53536884
>39mm
Better pic. Any suggestions on what would look good? Or should I just get the same strap just in higher quality?
>>53537195
A little foppish, but a green gator strap could look cool if you dress foppish to match
>>53537118
yeah it needs to be at least 45mm
wristlets when will they learn
>>53537118
At least everything is to scale on it this time.
![14-16-18-20-mm-Lady-Men-Green-Cowhide-Genuine-Leather-font-b-Croco-b-font[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/52AQ8gh.jpg "14-16-18-20-mm-Lady-Men-Green-Cowhide-Genuine-Leather-font-b-Croco-b-font[1]")
>>53537195
>>53537208
Here's some fake green crocodile
>>53537208
>>53537244
Since I'm not Anglo I had to google "foppish" and I got people with powdered wigs. So I guess this isn't what I'm looking for.
>>53536884
Wish i can afford this
>numbers are a bit too large for my taste though
>>53537276
You could get a viet genuine croc strap.
Pretty sure they are still like 13$ a pop.
![Light-blue-striped-shirt-green-pants-hermes-belt-men-prep-preppy-fashion-style[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/fLO8bZg.jpg "Light-blue-striped-shirt-green-pants-hermes-belt-men-prep-preppy-fashion-style[1]")
>>53537276
It just means dressing fancy - green with gold would be more of an ivy league preppy look
>>53537323
>double cuffed shirt
>no jacket
massive faux pas right there desu
>>53537323
Dressing like a poof more like.
Dat accuracy :^)
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/arnold-schwarzenegger-watch-brand-debuts-2015/
Cant find. I like the green one. Most of these look like invicta vomit.
>>53537323
I'm East-Yuropoor and here we call these people homosexuals.
Also I dress pretty utilitarian, tan, olive green, gray hoodies, bomber jackets, so no, no and no.
>>53537378
Sold it by now. Did decent for a 30$ dirskie i guess.
Guess i ought to get check my LM special now, so far the deviation appears to be at +1sec per day while worn.
>>53537404
big variance, but pretty amazing average for such an affordable watch
mine seems to have the best averages when taking it off for ~8 hours a day
>>53537456
If it was the only watch i would wear daily, and it was doing a more or less constant +5 sec a day i would be rather pleased.
Plus,those sudden large drops happened when i stopped wearing it and didn't wind it for 14~16 hours.
Though i'm waiting till the funds clear and i can get myself a blue scuba dude Amphibia, or maybe hold a little longer till april get a Neptune.
I want a Lemania 5100 chronograph.
>>53537652
You and me both, thanks swatch
>>53537652
>>53537708
Yeah, and vintage prices have long since gone crazy for them too.
Not a Grand Seiko or Seiko 5 but I love it anyway!
I'm >>53536134
Thanks for the suggestions at >>53536162
and
>>53536312
I am NOT the guy saying I can't handle a rotated bezel, it would not be a problem for me. However, there's no way I can afford either of those watches. Does anyone know a cheaper option, or know if the Casio Waveceptor can do 3 time zones?
>>53537843
Get the new Vostok 150SE GMT.
S E I K O
T O U R B I L L O N
>>53537859
more like tourbiYAWN
>>53537924
>Sinn 140
That's a modified 7750 to have a central chrono minute hand like the 5100.
The most common 5100-powered Sinn I believe is the 157.
>>53537951
I neglected to add that the new 140 has the modified 7750. Not the older varities that have the 5100.
omega: what kinda watch u want
chinese market: just diesel my shit up fAm
omega: i got u
>>53538029
it's even worse on the wrist
>>53537857
Thanks
>>53536162
Okay, I've looked up more affordable knockoffs of the Rolex GMT, but I have to ask: Why do they all go for the diver-style face? Why can't someone put a field watch style face with a GMT hand and rotating 24 bezel?
>>53538039
Those hands are terrible.
>>53538441
>Why do they all go for the diver-style face?
Because like you said, they're all Rolex GMT knockoffs.
>>53538441
>Why do they all go for the diver-style face?
Rotating bezels are kind of the hallmark of the diver style, might as well go all the way
Does anyone remember what the company was that was making some analog hand watch with a e-ink face or something?
>>53538039
>this is what happens if you join a mountain jew watch group
That watch looks like they used the cheapest materials they could find. I never liked omegas design. But their older products looked way way better.
Omegas name is being milked for a longer time now, the brand will get worse over the next years until the parent group drops it.
The swiss watch industry needs to die so that we can have nice things once again. Small, indie watchbrands will arise from that and bring new creativity and better quality and prices.
>>53523983
Who /SARB/ here?
>>53538987
Posting my dad's Girard Perregaux chronograph too.
>>53538987
We all SARB here
>>53536715
I don't mind leaving it off 12 but I absent mindedly turn my bezel too much to be able to rely on it
Who /Casio/ here?
>>53539328
The poorfags among us I guess.
>>53539355
Well.. Casio/Seiko/Russians.
Thoughts on Pic related? I didn't thought there were still French Manufacturers even less it being based at 50 miles from where I live.
Would you guys say around £80 was a good price for this Accutron? I would like a tuning fork watch but I'm not sure if it's ugly or not?
>>53535056
movement?
>>53538987
>>53539328
>>53539399
c-can i join in?
>>53539355
I honestly doubt most Casio users here choose Casio purely due to the price.
Quartz is objectively better at keeping time than whatever Rolex or Speedmaster. Often also more durable and offers more functionality. I couldn't exactly replace my digital with a speedy or a milgauss or a grand seiko.
Not like I'd mind owning a true luxury piece but I'd have to be ridiculously rich to want one, and even then, it wouldn't probably be my daily.
>>53539420
There's a reason you don't know the company.
>>53539420
>based less than 50 miles from where I live
You live in Guangdong province too? How's the smog up there today?
>>53539474
I heard about it in a mention in my local newspaper about Baselworld, with them being the only Watchmaker brand from my region, and one of the last French.
>>53539512
>>53539525
Its based here supposedly:
https://www.google.fr/maps/place/Pierre+Lannier+Sarl/@48.797115,7.387167,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x50073bf3648da6f6?sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwiQ-72bpsjLAhUB0xoKHdciBs4Q_BIIiAEwEA
>>53539355
>mom look! i posted it again xD
This is how i imagine you.
I have a casio that is worth 8€ and was never ashamed to wear it or admit having a cheap watch.
But i also own a zeppelin for 589€, a junkers for 399€, a christ for 199€ and some quartz worth around 125€
So yeah, having a casio does not mean that you are poor. While my collection is middle class at best, i would really like to see yours, worth 1320€, or more, since you happen to be rich.
>>53539625
Not him, but how unsure of yourself are you?
And when did he say that he's rich?
>>53539355
here is the one quartz, missing in my pic>>53539625
This
>>53539461
This
>loool yu ar puur
bait needs to go from any valuable discussion. People just like the design of casio and the quality.
>>53539420
>no "Made in France" or "French made" on the dial
>"gaiz itz le totally le French"
>>53539420
>french manufacturers
That shit's made in china.
>>53539694
>unsure of yourself
I am very confident in myself and my actions.
I don't like when people shitpost about casios.
>>53539422
it's ugly
>>53539625
all dogshit, how does it feel that you could have pooled together all that money into owning something half-decent?
>>53539525
Watch brand does not equal watchmaker.
Those watches are as French as DW is Swedish, at best.
>>53539625
>worth 1320€
Could have gotten a used Grand Seiko quartz for that
>>53539788
Or as Danish as Skagen.
>Skagen Denmark
>An American compnay
>>53539420
>Thoughts
My toughts are influenced entirely by the price.
This watch looks clean and ok, but i see that it's overall cheaply made.
I would not pay more than 30€ for it. If they ask 100€ for that, then it's dogshit. And a rip off.
>>53539762
>how does it feel
I feel great, knowing that i could anger you enough with my bad taste.
Show me your watches plz. Not that it requires to have a thing just to be able to judge others, but i am quite curious what you find to be a decent watch.
>>53539625
mfw you could have gotten a real german watch like a Sinn and still have leftover to get your shitty casio instead you went for JUNKERS and a Zeppelin which are both chinese made shit peddled as "german-made" top kek
>>53539813
I could have gotten so much for it that would have made you and others happy. I don't like the design, and throwing away so much money to impress others is some top tier beta shit.
>>53539838
>sinn
>you tried
>>53539814
>>53539788
>guise, hasbro is a chinese company, because their stuff is made in china
>>53539869
What's wrong with Sinn?
It's definitely superior to any of the dogshit in >>53539625
Delicious 144. I prefer it on a fabric strap to the bracelet now.
>All this hate in this thread
Why is everyone so angry?
>>53539738
>>53539743
>>53539788
>>53539876
Yeah that's the vibe I had, they probably just rebrand Chinese movements, thanks.
>>53539876
Don't try to educate these kids, waste of time. They have a wery innocent, virgin like view of watches and the world.
Most of them probably don't own a watch and are craving that (You) like a whore her next stuffing.
>>53539909
Looks great, anon.
>>53539625
>DON | ERSTAG
>>53535091
my spring bar tool ended up being useless, a tiny screwdriver worked perfect
>>53539909
I agree, that it looks better on a NATO.
I think the only Sinn watches that should be on bracelets are their divers. But I also think they look insanely good on bracelets.
>>53539917
/g/ cancer is leaking here.
>>53539896
>What's wrong with Sinn?
Well, if i did not list anything, then obviously nothing, pal. Sinn makes good quality stuff, but their design does not appeal to me.
I wrote like that to see your reaction.
So, why do you care about sinn so much that you get all emotional and girly about it?
I have no problem if somebody says that my stuff and my taste is dumb. I understand that people like different stuff.
Why can't you?
>>53539951
>TUE | SDAY
Same shit.
>>53539926
Thanks for putting them in their place, le enlightened gentlesir :^)
How will they be able to sleep after you so thoroughly rekt them?
>>53539986
Donnerstag has two "N"s, one of them is covered.
>>53539945
Thx anon. This strap was only $12.50 from HNS but it's had the most use of them all.
>>53539962
It looks good on the bracelet too, but NATO/G10 is just so much comfier.
http://www.timefactors.com/natostraps.htm
I have one of the Deluxe NATO ones ordered from here for shits and giggles, the RAF style without a flap in black/orange.
http://www.gasgasbones.com/ggb-goodies/watch-straps/zero-zero-20-22-24mm-1623.html
Got this ordered too with orange stitching, but it'll take a few weeks. GGB has long waiting times but the guy makes good shit.
>>53539951
kek, yeah, that picture is one of the worst i have taken, but my lamp and phone cam are very bad for taking any pics.
That watch looks really nice in natural light. For 40€ it's a really lovely watch. Fell in love with it for the fluted bezel and bracelet.
>>53539983
>So, why do you care about sinn so much that you get all emotional and girly about it?
How can you convey whether I'm "emotional and girly" (not sure what girly means) about it?
I like Sinn, so I asked a legitimate question, as to why you thought they were bad.
And I called your collection dogshit, because that's what it is.
>I have no problem if somebody says that my stuff and my taste is dumb.
You obviously care. It's pretty evident from your pathetic defensive outbursts here on /wt/.
>>53540010
Oh shit. My mistake!
That's pretty bad, haha.
>>53539755
Yeah that's what I thought, I'll wait until payday and look for a decent condition railroad watch.
is this worth anything? i found it on this page but it's a little different. i dont really know anything about these things http://articulo.mercadolibre.com.mx/MLM-541073808-raro-reloj-de-pulsera-tanivann-super-nova-_JM
>>53540043
Okay I take it back, I didn't see that it was simply temporarily covered by the minute hand. I still don't like the watch but it isn't as fatal a flaw as I thought it to be.
>>53540034
>http://www.gasgasbones.com/ggb-goodies/watch-straps/zero-zero-20-22-24mm-1623.html
>Velcro
My nigga.
Let us know how it is. I think 29 quid is a bit steep for a strap made out of fabric, though.
>>53539983
here's your (you)
your watches are still dogshit
>>53539993
>How will they be able to sleep
like every good submessive whore, they will slumber like a baby.
Thank you, my kind gentleman friend, for pointing out my superiority about weak beta males there, i will include you into my evening vaping toughts.
>>53540157
>>53540157
>>53540157
350 replies jeez
>>53540136
I will when it arrives. I ordered on 22nd February but haven't heard anything more yet. Website says there is a huge backlog so it might be a while more.
>>53540049
>You obviously care
Of course i do. I said that i have no problem, not that i did not care about what people say to me.
>defensive outbursts
And what do you call your reaction about my jokes that you got emotional?
>plz lrn2banter, bitchboi
I think that sinn is boring and bland and their movements do nothing for me if the dial is so fugly that my eyes start bleeding, everytime i have to look at it.
You can continue to whine
>stop liking what i don't like
I had my fun knowing how salty you got.
>>53540336
not even him but /fa/ggot please leave you're embarrassing yourself with your "collection"
>>53540121
No problem, respect, i see rarely anybody taking back his words here.
Mostly because some peoples life is so sad that they need to win at least an argument to feel good.
>top kek about those folks
>>53540372
I still didn't see yours. Congratulations, you lost the internet dick waving contest, little man.
>>53540075
can anyone help me with this?
Seiko Chronograph
>>53539625
>>>53539355
>zeppelin for 589€
>junkers for 399€
>a Christ for 199€
>some quartz worth around 125€
>worth 1320€
Congratulations, you wasted 1320€ on complete fucking dogshit.
You should be more embarrassed by everything else you've been cucked into burning eurobux on than by the Casio :^)
So, anyone ever visited Baselworld? how it is?
>>53539625
Tbh sell everything that isn't Junkers, that Casio and maybe zepp
