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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://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
Previous thread:
>>53633699
>>53657520
K, give me another youtuber who likes watches.
>inb4 archie
>>53657563
Archie.
First for deluxe NATO.
>>53657572
Nice seat belt faggot.
How do you people manage to shitpost all day on 4chan and buy luxury watches?
Are you Donald Trump?
>>53657637
But nobody here buys luxury watches. Most are cheap Seikos.
>wrist fedoras
>tfw torn between complications and style
Why won't my dream watch come to life?
>>53657675
How many times must you be told that those colours don't work with that watch?
>watch
What is this, the early 90s? You're surrounded with electronic devices that can tell you the time, why carry one more that does nothing else?
>inb4 muh style
You look like this, no amount of glorified jewelry will help you.
>>53657908
I work retail and we aren't allowed our phones on the shop floor. There's another anon that works for a military contractor and can't have any electronic devices.
It's also a lot easier to just tilt my wrist to quickly check the time than to fish my phone out of my pocket.
I don't even know why I'm responding to this b8.
>>53657727
There are plenty of time only with tourbillon.
>>53657685
>>53657908
>look, mom, I posted it again!
>>53658299
*tips euphoria*
>>53657908
It's a jewelry for man.
Personally, wearing watch these days is just leaving trying too hard taste.
>>53658340
I bet you think going to a museum is for fedoras too.
>>53658358
Something with a function is not on the same level as jewelry. It's similar but it's not the same.
>>53658341
>now only for €200.000!
Someday.
>>53658393
Function is kinda on the same level as compass or slide rule in the era of smartphones.
It's just a blingy thingy to have on arm purely because some people find it aesthetically pleasing.
>>53658410
More like twice that.
There's this I guess - if you have 7.5"+ wrists.
>>53658438
I didn't say "an useful function", I said "function".
>>53658568
Might as well learn how to build your own at that point, let's face it, 99,9% of the people posting in this thread will never ever be able to buy a tourbillon.
>>53658597
you can buy a good fake with swiss movement
>>53658620
What's the point?
>>53658620
>fake with swiss tourbillon
no.
What I posted was a $800 actual-tourbillon rep with what I personally find stylish.
So, a shop in town is selling a WWII GTSP pocket watch for £45..Do I bite?
I'm not sure if it works or not. Glass is a little dirty, but the case seems ok, some scratches here and there. Pic related is A but not THE GTSP.
>>53658634
lmao the fake watch market is huge dude
>>53658791
Post a rep with a swiss tourbillon movement
rate
>>53658299
>>53658341
Because there's a specific set of complications I'm looking for, and I'm picky on the style as well.
>>53658984
Which ones?
Get retardedly rich and ask Voutilainen for it.
>>53657908
>You're surrounded with electronic devices
Not on my boat sailing through the Thailand gulf. Not in my vintage car driving through the snowy slopes of the alps. Not in this classy restaurant overlooking Paris.
Go outside and do something with your life already you fucking neckbeard. You'll quickly find out people wearing watch simply aren't glued to their phones and computers.
>>53658935
10/10
>>53659178
>Not in this classy restaurant overlooking Paris
Don't make your mom spend too much money.
Why are you guys still falling for this unbelievably stale bait?
Why does the regular watch measure 12 hours when the day has 24 hours? Is there a story behind this?
>>53659261
>>53659261
because more and more newfags find this thread every day.
Thats why I don't even come here that often,oh and at one point i swear to god whole thread was 4-5 tripfags stroking each others cock.
>>53659178
>my boat sailing through the Thailand gulf
First for column-wheels
>>53659317
1. 60 minutes is not divisible by 24 but it is by 12
2. More widely spaced indices are easier to read at a glance
3. If you aren't a fucking idiot you know if it's am or pm
>>53657908
8/10, not for the bait, it's stale, but for the steady baiting and that you caught yourself some newfag pussy again
>>53658154
>>53658299
>>53658306
>>53658358
>>53659178
Top kek, dick lovers, how many time are you going to fall for it?
Reddit is the other way, ladies.
>>53659365
>4-5 tripfags stroking each others cock
There is a simple rule to that.
>pic related
Also goes for namefags. Just don't interact with them in any way or filter them.
>>53659506
>If you aren't a fucking idiot you know if it's am or pm
More than one time after sleeping in the afternoon when I woke up I thought it was morning and rushed to the bathroom thinking I was late for school.
You don't need all the numerals on the dial, there's enough space on a clean dial for 24 indices. Why not make another movement for the minutes or invent something?
>>53659522
What of my post made you believe I didn't know it was a troll?
Fuck off.
>>53659404
Boats don't just magically work by looking at a screen anon.
>>53659522
>how many time are you going to fall for it?
How much longer will people think "baiting" consists of saying things you disagree with only to see people rectify you by saying things you agree with only to make fun of such people for apparently failing to see you agreed with them?
That's not how baiting works.
>>53659585
I know, it's the ticking of your hand watch that makes it move.
>>53657908
I completely agree with this guy.
Having a mechanical watch and drooling over something as simple (yes, in 1830+ 186 A.D. it most certainly IS simple) and backward as a mechanical movement is really autistic and frowned upon by anyone who cares about themselves.
Also, the 'my mechanical watch doesnt have to have its battery changed, so there's that' argument is kinda lame. Newsflash, you'll have to have it serviced (opened, exposed and probably mishandled) before I even have to change the battery in my quartz wrist watch.
What the actual fuck is going on? why is "the system thinking that my post is spam"?
So my stuff is spam, but this>>53657908
is not?
>>53659692
This desu senpai baka
Thanks hiroshimoot
>>53659579
>>53659603
They don't care if you disagree, just don't give stale pasta any interaction and it will die.
>>53659609
It would be a nice retort if it was on topic desu fampai.
>>53659707
Nope, works again, i seem to trigger the word filter with certain stuff, so i had to tone this post down a notch. >>53659712
>>53659692
Because you were about to post arguments for mechanical watches in a /wt/ thread and /wt/ threads that are only about mechanical watches are shit.
Just got this, pretty happy with it. How do you guys think I did?
>>53659734
Agreed, these threads are only good if they are infested by rebar grade, stale pasta and dumb faggots that talk to the pasta and when called out, they get assblasted.
>but i want to talk to pasta
>dis de only (you) i prolly could get
Now back on track, pic is a lovely watch, small in size and so pleasant to look at, it's not mine. Sad that these models are not produced any more.
>>53659793
You can't go wrong with timex, nice dial too.
I don't like the size, but you paid little for it, so i wouldn't critizise it too much.
>>53659544
nice dubs and if you dont interact with namefigs you are really missin out :^)
>>53659666
Then I guess rich as fuck arabs who fuck a different underage virgin every night don't care about themselves.
>>53659685
Yeah, I know about this one. I wanted to know why it's not the norm.
>>53659809
Wow, you got me good Anon, I feel offended, I really do. But not as offended as after you posted an ugly early Orient as an example of a lovely watch.
>>53659831
Yeah I would definitely buy an identical watch that's 5/10% larger, but I liked this one due to the dual analogue/digital.
>>53659857
What happened Anon? Did you get raped by a wealthy Arab? Let it all out buddy, cause if thats what you intended to use as a counter argument, Im sorry I really cant accept that.
>>53659890
A mechanical movement is frawned upon only by autistic stemfags, you got it backwards.
If you wanna know what it feels to be raped by an arab go ask your mom, ever wandered why you have those bushy eybrows?
Well this thread went south fast, guess it's time to leave for a while again
SAVING THIS THRED WITH GREHND SAY-KO FAKAAAAAAAS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hgjJYM57Yo
>>53659859
>waah, what did you say to me, you meanie
>well, in this case i will bully your watch
It's sad how new and childish you are.
I couldn't care less about what you think of a thing.
Just continue schooling the pasta how you need a watch and you totally did not fall for it.
>>53659928
Nah, I'm pretty sure you have to be slightly autistic to spend so much time arguing over variables in a simple mechanical movement meant to unwind a soft metal coil and by doing so, more or less, often less accurately telling time. Does your fake auto rotor tourbillon self winding russian pilot Rolex fulfill your need to prove yourself to other human beings?
And sorry, no bushy eyebrows, only pure Aryan master race on this side of the screen.
This thread is a shit fest because of baiting faggots.
>muh 2016 smart phone
>muh practicality
>>53660034
>It's sad how new and childish you are
> couldn't care less about what you think of a thing.
It's sad how old and retarded you are.
I couldn't care less what you think about my opinion.
Also, why does everyone think I put the pasta in this thread? Is everyone really that delusional here, thinking that there's one person, ONLY one person shitting over your stupid watch threads?
>>53660054
It always becomes one, well mostly.
Either it's smartphone or they/he posts fossil and the children here become super assmad.
I remember how your pic triggered a lot of flaming, back in the days. I hated the explorer to, until i realized how great it looks and that the modern version looks like ass.
Pic is my datejust hommage.
>inb4 the "fake watches are for fake ppl" autist gets triggered
>>53660047
>simple mechanical movement
>your need to prove yourself to other human beings
Certainly I don't think I can prove anything to everyone by wearing a watch.
Go shitposting somewhere else.
>>53660114
fake watches are for poor ppl
>>53660054
What's the watch for people who fantasize about raping women and go through with it?
>>53660127
Don't waste your time, you are talking to bait.
Look at his pic, it has tumblr in the filename.
>>53660114
I like the Rolex Explorer, its a nice simple design thats pretty much flawless.
>>53660127
Oh so its not about acceptance by your peers, its simply deliberately wanting to have something that tells time badly? Of course, in comparison to atomic watches, quartz watches tell time badly. In comparison to the real time of the universe, atomic watches tell time badly - if there even is such a thing. But wanting to be wrong by your own will, now THAT's shitposting.
>>53660166
Yeah. The original, not that one.
Pretty much the only Rolex or brand watch I want, together with a Moonwatch. And ironically they are both quite affordable. If only I had a job.
>>53660215
get a job
feed yourself
be content
dont waste your money on shitty bling like watches
you fucking idiot
>>53658935
Perfect 5/7
>>53660252
Nice reddit meme
>>53660240
>dont waste your money on shitty bling like watches
This.
I like how certain rolexes and other expensive watches look like, bet even with a a decent paying job i would feel like throwing money away for nothing. Watches are nice, but some fags need to get a life. There are always fakes and hommages, if you are that crazy about a model, but can't afford it.
>>53660278
Thanks.
>>53660285
Rolex? Anon you really are so yesterday. Chinese microbrands are all the rage these days, dont you follow these threads? Jeez, get a Memebris Organ or some similarly unnatural name brand, if you wanna hang out with the coolies.
>>53657866
That's not even me, dude.
>>53660374
>Chinese microbrands
Well actually, i got one myself the other day i was snooping around on kickstarter, anon.
I was so happy, i only paid 700$ and will get it in the next 5 years.
Duude, i tell ya, these are super unique, the manufacturer makes sure to laugh personally at every buyer and records it on tape so that he can include it in every wach package.
The guys at the rollie subreddit will be super mad when i show up with this bad boy.
>>53660545
I'll eat my testicles if what you just wrote isnt completely true
What watch is this?
Screenshot from a dogshit quality liveleak video.
Reportedly dead GRU soldier.
Looks like somekind of Vostok but it has rubber strap.
>>53660727
5.11 Field Ops
It can calculate wind and distance on a long range shot.
It's also a piece of shit. The strap broke after a year, and the lugs broke after 15 months.
My parents got one for me before I saw the light.
>>53660768
lol I see.
The optic he has on his AK is worth about 20k, and it runs on Linux.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57PNhV5iHyM
I kind of want to wear an apple watch on my right hand, and a real watch on the left.
Might get it when drunk
Possibly next tuesday if they decrease the price to 299€ fämälämäs
>>53660894
Scratch that, its 379€ worth of garbage
>>53660894
Get that disc thing instead.
https://youtu.be/EMkCV4EkaCg?t=3m26s
Neat
>>53659317
A regular day is two 12 hour segments, known as am and pm.
>>53660285
>>53660240
>muh bling
So are you guys niggers or what
>>53661186
No massa, looks me holay trinnty
>>53659442
Sup fellow alpha
>>53660538
If I see that strap on that dirskie again I'm going to sexualize your waifu
>>53661208
How accurate is yours? Im at +20 a day. I want to regulate it but I don't have a rolex back opener sadly.
>>53661304
Just get a friction ball.
>>53661251
You wouldn't
https://youtu.be/ZQQCfGNKZFE?t=18s
:^)
>>53661208
Post modded bagels
>>53661346
hotglue your diver to check WR
>>53661304
Get a friction ball, and it runs fast 10s/day on average. Not the most accurate of watches
>>53661357
Fight me Seb here's a hamilton
>>53661426
wristshot of Margi then
On the biscuit if possible :^)
>>53661445
Here's the margi next to the alpha
>>53657326
Why does that upset cat have a hookah?
Also check my $17 fake :^)
>>53661903
You overpaid.
>>53661903
You overpaid.
>>53661903
You overpaid.
>>53661903
why would you want to wear a fake of a terrible watch
>>53662140
Cost efficiency per aesthetics
And quartz is arguably more technologically advanced than a comparable mechanical watch at the price point
>>53662200
>Cost efficiency per aesthetics
Shit aesthetics. It looks like 10 dollar crap
>>53659793
beautiful piece
>>53662264
Nah this is $13 crap chromed pot steel AT homage
>>53662346
Link?
>>53662456
Literally Google "fineat watch".
>>53660240
>be content
This one must be the most idiotic thing the jews have tried to convince the goys of.
Not talking about watches here but Man is a being that naturally strives for more. That's how we've come to where we are. Our downfall will be when the majority of society will be brainwashed into thinking they're "content".
>>53660285
>expensive
€2000-3000 is not much for a watch when you have a steady job. People have been wasting their money, hundreds of thousand, on cars they have to throw away after 10-20 years. A watch is a more intelligent investment.
>>53661903
You overpaid.
>>53662526
>every site is out of stock
Thanks you dense fuck.
If you found a Rolex on the ground what would you do? Would you search the owner? Would you keep it for yourself? Would you sell it?
Cool watch /g/?
>>53662750
That's capitalism my friend
why do aqua terras make my pee pee so hard
>>53662820
Sell it.
Call me Jamal or whatever you like, but I'm not that rich to waste an oportunity like this.
>>53662823
because you have bad taste?
>>53662820
Return it to the owner because I'm not a theiving nigger
And unlike liberals, I believe in hard earned money and I don't try to take things that aren't mine
>>53657439
> can wear my watch because the wristband broke
>>53662820
please return it to me ;_;
for real if the serial number is 4S612222 ;_;
>>53662889
Talk shit, post wristfu
>>53663021
>losing a rolex
No wonder you're a namefag.
>>53663131
TSA stole it :^/
>>53663145
Stop typing like a faggot underage.
>>53663156
Pardon me. An unscrupulous employee of the Transportation Security Administration managed to purloin my Rolex wristwatch from my belongings as I made my way through the security line before my flight. :^/
>>53663145
>can sneak weed and handfuns past TSA
>anon gets his lolex confiscated
suicide is the only answer
It might be meme to some of you but I love this thing.
>>53662993
That's what you get for having nonstandard lugs.
>>53663189
You were protected from terrorism. That's the price of freedom, you should be thankful your watch now belongs to a hard-working TSA agent.
>>53663189
That's what you get for being a shitposting namefag.
>>53663189
No seriously, why didn't you refuse to move on when they stole your watch?
>>53663237
i smell poorfag jealousy being projected.
i hope you, too, one day make enough money to have something as valuable as a rollie get stolen :^)
>>53663145
i wonder how this worked
did you only have the one? or did you have like a case of them.
watched the underwold inc episode on fakes last night, was really interesting
"you know someone changing their life when they go from drugs to handbags, ive been to jail 5 times now for counterfits, never served more than a year"
dude says as long as he doesnt get caught with more than like 3 items at a time, max he's serving is 30 days.
its like a max of 2 years in most states.
fuck dealing drugs, start moving fake gucci.
become a millionaire over night
There was even one of the watch guys who makes his own fakes, gets a mosh of real/fake parts then builds, and sells them for about half of retail, fucking ridiculous, he sold a fake diamond covered watch for the price of a new submariner.
the fake market is absolutely crazy.
>>53663261
It was in my shoe under a jacket, and I was in a hurry because I was late for my flight when I grabbed my stuff and threw my shoes on and walked off.
Then I realized and went right back.. made them look at the security footage, they said they "didnt see anything". Filed a police report and missed my flight and had to take a later one.
So yeah I refused to move as soon as I noticed it, but walking away screwed me over.
Got a police report saying it was "lost" and filed an insurance claim that was approved. Still, would love my watch back.
>>53663303
At least you were able to get a watch that wasn't ugly instead so I'd say you came out ahead
>>53663221
> omega next to hippie bracelets
>>53663267
Niggers have been stealing my bicycles all my life. One was a vintage racing bicycle behind a gate.
>>53663303
>shoes
What? Do they make you take off shoes?
>threw my shoes on and walked off
Then you deserved it. It seems to me you're the one who doesn't value his belongings. I mean, nothing wrong in making mistakes but forgetting you had a €3000 watch on your wrist?
>>53663366
>At least you were able to get a watch that wasn't ugly instead
Did you see it? I would say it's actually worse.
>>53663372
Carl the cuck would probably wear a speedy reduced
>>53663400
Seeing as the explorer is one of the ugliest rolexes I doubt that
Finally got the 2517.
Pretty neat having handwinding and quickset at such a small size, plus it was NOS.
For newbies, this should be your lesson not to take your watch off in security. The body scanners don't care, and the metal detectors don't actually catch quality 316L (or 904L on Rolex). Hold your hand over your chest as you walk thru if you're concerned.
>>53663423
>explorer is one of the ugliest rolexes
>>53663423
Nigga the explorer 1 is one of the best looking watches.
>>53663472
as much as i'm inclined to disagree with nineball just out of principle, this.
just walked through TSA a few days ago and left my hamilton on cause i didn't want them to look at it and say SHEEIT A GOL' WATCH, told the lady i forgot to take off my watch and she said it was just fine to walk through the scanners with it on
>>53663394
The point is it was gone from the place I put it before I even walked off. I put it in my shoe because I'd definitely not forget it there since I have to put my shoes back on.
I didn't notice BECAUSE it was stolen.
>>53663518
>>53663487
>pig disgusting mercedes hands
>stupid number font
>typical rolex paragraph
Yeah it looks great guys, you sure told me
>>53663472
There are signs that literally say to take your watch off, but because theft has become such a problem, the TSA employees yell at you NOT to take it off now
>>53663372
I can't tell if CtC is 14 or 35. How can someone look like this much of a disgrace to mankind?
Also you all know Carl would wear this for maximum cuck points.
>>53662820
It would be a fake 99% sure. I would keep a fake.
If I found a real one (how) I would try to return it to the owner because I'm not an asshole and I like watches.
>>53663584
Feel free to refute anything I said with a rational argument, I'll wait.
>>53663523
>>53663472
the TSA is now telling people to keep their watches on despite the fact they've spent the past 8 years yelling at you to take them off, and all their signage still says to take them off.
i assume theft has become a big problem and they're finally moving away from the idiotic policy.
>>53663559
How long does it take? Do they make you walk in your socks at the airport for half an hour? How can you fucking forget?
>>53663561
>objective bullshit
Look at this perfection. The only bad thing is the text no one gives a fuck about.
>>53663669
>tfw terrorists will now begin to put explosives inside watches and they'll start opening the case to check for explosive
>>53663718
>tfw terrorists will now begin to put explosives inside watches and they'll start opening the case to check for explosive
Unlikely, how would a dumb underclass TSA nigger tell a digital movement from a miniature bomb?
>>53663718
You can post all the pictures you want, it's not getting any less ugly.
>>53663718
Absolutely generic, unappealing and forgettable design.
There are similar looking and affordable Citizens of equal quality, and Casios too for an even lower price.
>>53663821
What's a similar watch that's aestetichally good for you, then?
>>53663838
>Absolutely generic, unappealing and forgettable design.
Yes, that's what classic things are like.
>There are similar looking and affordable Citizens of equal quality, and Casios too for an even lower price.
Show me one. If I like it I'm gonna buy it.
>tfw getting a blowjob by a girl with this on her wrist
I didn't know I needed this until now.
>>53663844
Similar in what way? Price? Features?
>>53663944
Features and style.
>>53663874
>Yes, that's what classic things are like.
Not necessarily, no. There are classics that have remained unique because they haven't been copied a thousand times. And there are classics that have been called "classic" because they're generic, but they're good.
But this one isn't good. It's just generic, not classic.
>>53663971
I'll have to get back to you on that, I need time to look some models of different brands up and I'm at work on my phone.
>>53662823
Because they're like, the Explorers of Omega?
>>53664000
Come on, you can't even think about one on the spot that's better than the Explorer and you still call it shit?
>>53663989
Back to school if you don't know what classic means.
>>53663838
Pick your favorite;
>>53664061
>Back to school if you don't know what classic means.
You're just confusing the meaning of that word with "generic".
>>53664061
If he thinks it looks ugly why are you asking him for better looking watches but still in the same style?
>>53664061
Literally any grand seiko? I can look at one watch and know it's ugly or not right away but asking me to name something similar but better on the spot is a lot harder. I was going to try and include a variety of manufacturers but I'm not super familiar with specific models and European stuff.
>>53664009
You might be onto something
>>53664090
Last one
>>53664123
Style as in genre.
>>53664192
How can you fucking compare a Grand Seiko to an Explorer? They're two different things. I want a watch with the same characteristics that for you has a better design.
>>53664192
For example, look at this >>53664221.
Now this is bad.
![1967-TUDOR-OYSTER-PRINCE-RANGER-7995[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/hCc1ODB.jpg "1967-TUDOR-OYSTER-PRINCE-RANGER-7995[1]")
>>53664255
how bout tudor ranger? :^)
>>53664255
>I want a watch that's exactly the same with a better design
Now you're just being unreasonable, I was going out of my way to humor you but forget it now if you're going to be a dumbass about it.
The watchmaker told me I have to pay €200 for servicing this Hamilton movement and replace the rusted winding stem, all the rest is okay.
Do you think it's too much? You think I can find someone who asks less?
guys if i buy a skx007 from an ebay seller in singapore, what am i getting? an skx007k2? an skx007kd?
And its authentic?
>>53664405
You'll likely get a shinkx007
>>53657908
That guy could look 8/10 if he lost 300 lbs
>>53664392
Pretty reasonable price, assuming you got someone who knows what they're doing
>>53664338
Are you fucking kidding me? You call one of the best regarded designs shit and when people instead of calling you a stupid faggot ask for an example of something better you have the courage to tell them "you were going out of your way" and call them "dumbass"?
Fuck off if you can't provide anything, it's not like it's hard to find an automatic watch suited for exploration with a very legible and clean classic dial. Of course it's fucking impossible to find a better one, though.
>>53664436
How can you tell
>>53658935
osama/10
>>53664468
Whatever dude, keep jerking off to your favorite ugly watch
>>53664449
>€200
>for a watch that's worth less
>reasonable
Welp, time to learn about watch repairing and do it myself, I guess.
>>53664512
>whatever
Now we can safely say you're just a shitter.
I guess grand seiko are ugly as well because I like them a lot.
>>53664517
Servicing is very time intensive and parts can be expensive, that's the cost you have to pay for mechanical watches. Don't like it? Switch to quartz.
>>53664548
>parts can be expensive
>generic ETA winding stem on eBay is like €10
>servicing is time intensive
>an old generic time only ETA based movement
Again, time to learn watch repairing and sell vintage time only watches to you goys.
>>53664638
>>53664548
Here.
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Watchpart-winding-stem-401-ETA-2510-2512-/391394000019?hash=item5b20e67c93:g:vLYAAOSwWTRW0LjO
>>53657572
Nice, and theyre dangerously comfy so you will sleep with it on
lume shot is best shot
>>53664548
Quartz movements also require service. It's just that the cost and quality of most quartz movements just don't make it worth it. You could just buy a new watch or drop in a new movement
>>53664798
Be careful so it doesn't illuminate your serial :^))))))))))))
>>53664548
>>53664638
>>53664668
>working ETA movement costs €20
>working Hamilton branded movement costs €55
http://www.ebay.it/itm/VINTAGE-LADIES-HAMILTON-17J-WRISTWATCH-MOVEMENT-CALIBER-680-/270821458448?hash=item3f0e378210
http://www.ebay.it/itm/Reloj-Vintage-ETA-calibre-2512-17-JEWELS-Original-SWISS-movimiento-funciona-/222031057767?hash=item33b2151367:g:RMAAAOSwCQNWepn~
Why are you people this stupid? What's the fucking point in paying €200 to service a watch that's barely worth €100? Even in 10 or more years. Given it has no affective value, sure.
>>53664977
Oh, wait, even found a better Hamilton one for €37
http://www.ebay.it/itm/VINTAGE-LADIES-HAMILTON-17J-WRIST-MOVEMENT-CALIBER-680-/270805914783?hash=item3f0d4a549f:m:mdfYEfrNhulOAh8zzRQwVZA
>>53664977
Are you suggesting replacing a movement that needs a service with a vintage movement with a broken stem that also needs a service?
Apparently the Mako USA was a limited release of only like 2k units. Got one of the last ones a couple weeks ago.
>>53658935
9/11
>>53665049
orient marketing confuses me. are they going to release the one with no pusher?
>>53665033
That one doesn't need servicing, just to replace the stem.
And I posted >>53665003 afterwards, which is perfectly working and even cheaper.
>>53665165
I don't understand the logic of these signs, I still haven't seen one who makes sense to me.
After looking at the Tudor Black Bay i don't like the look of the Rolex Sub anymore. I think its the bezel and crown that don't let's it down. Maybe the case too.
>>53665191
>That one doesn't need servicing
Did I miss a part where it says that movement has just been serviced and is now sealed?
>>53665276
If the Black Bay had crown guards it would look better IMO
>>53665276
I like the black bay a lot. the fact that they are coming with COSC movements with great power reserves now is great, though probably more costly to service now.
and yes I also prefer the BB to the sub
>>53665295
Better than spending €200 for now.
>>53665341
I think the unguarded crown looks better, they decorate the crown stem tube, it's not like they forgot about that area
>>53665382
Not if you buy a movement that also requires a 200 service
>>53665511
It won't require any money if I learn how to do it.
>>53665531
Tools and oils cost money bro, not to mention the huge time investment it takes to learn a trade like watchmaking.
>>53665578
Not if I sell repaired watches to you goys.
>>53665602
>it's free if I make a career out if it
>>53665602
kek
resident schlomo here, you ain't gonna make a profit on it.
Good luck with that though.
>>53665683
>I'm gonna pay more to service a watch than what it costs to get the same watch in better and working conditions!
>>53665817
Until that one needs service too in a couple years
>>53665683
Nice watch furball.
>>53665833
You can buy a just serviced Hamilton like that for how much? €150 at max?
I get it, servicing watches isn't cheap, I'll have to deal with it, but still I think I have a point here.
>>53665817
Yeah, but the shit you posted was also just as in need of service as his own movement.
You're not talking about buying a new Seiko 5 to not service an old one, you're talking about buying a jalopy to replace an existing jalopy so you don't have to service it.
>>53666147
That's not what I said, I said that a working movement is as cheap as €37 (remember my movement needs repairing, read substitute the winding stem which costs €10 anyway) AND a serviced watch like that would cost less than the servicing.
>>53666249
Yours is just rusted but still working, is it not? If you don't care about if the movement in your watch has had any recent service, then yeah, you can just use anything I suppose.
>>53666249
Working movement != serviced, no one is going to sell a recently serviced watch for less than it cost them to have it serviced.
>>53665833
Just buy proper tools, a workbench, a decent ultrasonic cleaner and one bottle of each oil needed, can't be that much can it?
>>53666292
That's what the watchmaker said, yes.
>>53666296
I don't want to check now, but I will search how much does a recently serviced hamilton like that cost.
>>53666249
Just fucking shut up you ignorant mongoloid. Literally any vintage watch you buy will basically need immediate servicing, or if it was recently serviced (which will be a lie) the cost of the service will be included in the price.
It's worth it because those of us into vintage watches value them enough to invest in keeping them serviced.
>tfw Casio will never be as cool again as in the 80's
Also what watch would fit this song in mood:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cU8HrO7XuiE
>>53666418
If it's a really cheap watch you're going to have a hard time finding one that's recently serviced. Because people throw cheap watches away, or if they service them it's because they really want to keep it, rather than sell it.
Where can I get a movement for an SKX007? I'd rather have a NE15 than a 7s26.
>>53666574
Pretty sure your pic related fits.
I'm looking for Bambinos but not sure which ones I want. What's the difference between FER24004B0 and ER24004B? Which model is the one used in all the guides and do you recommend the models not explicitly used in the guides?
>>53666717
Do you plan to do the movement swap yourself? I know a watchmaker who does NE15c swaps, but you'd have to send it to him.
>>53666574
>>53666791
All the Bambinos are similar in terms of stuff like quality, it's mostly just looks that differ. In my view v1 has some of the best looks, v2 some of the worst. But it's not like you're getting a crappier watch if you go v2, just a different looking one.
>>53666998
That's a big watch
How autistic is this? It's pretty damn big.
My mother is a marathon runner and she got a new Garmin running watch to track miles, heart rate, etc. and she gave me the old one.
Could someone pull it off when not running?
>>53660874
Actually closer to 40K, it leads targets, automatically adjusts for range and wind, IFF capabilities, can identify enemy sight systems, has a 500PPI display and a built in rangefinder.
>>53667325
Even if it wasn't 2big4u it would look awful as an every day watch
these watch threads are always terribad
/g/ has such horrible taste in timepiece design, no sense of subtlety, the grossest neckbeard wire-hair wrists, and no sense of how to size a watch for your wrist's proportion
>>53667540
Let's see yours then, O god of fine taste
>>53667540
Show me your minimalist 23mm watch then m'lady
>>53667570
it's not
>le minimal sub 30mm watch!
Just don't wear a watch sized for a navy seal when you have pencil thin unix autist arms. If you wear a watch wider than your wrist, you fucked up real good
>>53667630
But I do.
You genuinely sounded like a movado-wearing coastal city girl though.
>>53658651
Here.
Picked up that GSTP, popped the back off, and for the life of me, I cannot determine the movement. The only markings are "Swiss Made", no jewel count, no movement model, nothing.
No branding on the dial. Only markings being "swiss made".
But hey. It works atleast.
>>53666917
Did you get that independent watch yet?
>>53664434
so all the skx007's from singapore are fake?
>>53667725
GSTP anon here again.
Found what appears to be the movement.
It looks to be a Swiss Made Heinrich Moser, the exact movement I'm not sure, but it is featured in the C1900 pocket watch that was sold in Russia. The Swiss made watches with this movement into the 30's, which would explain how a Russian movement ended up inside of a Swiss-made, British-issue, pocket watch during WW2.
>>53667765
Yeah
>>53668097
Then where is it? Post that shit already.
>>53668211
I've only been wearing it for like 5 days. Give me a bit to take some pictures.
How come non-reverse JLCs aren't mentioned here often at all?
I guess I've seen some posts about 39mm MUT, but what about the Geophysic and Memovox for example?
>>53668211
You need to feed it attention first.
>>53657572
If this watch came in a 40mm variant I would buy it.
>>53668020
anyone?
>>53662821
Hello brother.
Kinetics are rare around these parts.
>>53668439
for good reason
y'all niggas around?
>>53668940
That is possibly the most disgusting thing Orient have ever made.
>>53668940
>PVD
>>53668940
We're around.
If you like the idea of a watch replacing a hand with a disk, you should look into the Zodiac Astrographic as well. That uses a clear disk with a hand on the clear disk to create a floating effect.
You can get a vintage one at a reasonable price.
>>53666792
I'd most likely want to do it myself. It'd probably be less expensive and wouldn't take much to do.
>>53668267
JLC is out of reach for many here.
>>53669192
particularly that one.
Diving watches are only big because of the aesthetic/design right? Unless diving is waaaaay more common of a activity then I think
>>53669288
Why would how common the activity be have anything to do with it? If diving had a specific requirement for size, for example, it would have that requirement regardless of how popular diving was.
>>53669338
I think he means big in the sense of popular.
>>53669288
Mainly but they're also pretty practical and rugged.
>>53669493
Well that changes the meaning significantly then, doesn't it?
>>53669288
They look nice, James Bond wore one, they're rugged and reliable even if you're not a diver, there are lots of diving watches out there which means a large variety to choose from.
>>53668319
It's close at 41mm diameter. The older Sinn 157 is similar case shape and 40mm diameter.
I thought the crystal looked pretty clean when I went to take the pictures, the dust matches a bit with the silver dial but sticks out against the dark part of the minute hand and shadowed part at the top of the dial.
The subsidiary second hand also looks like it's made out of moldy cheese in this picture, I feel like the subdial texture is fucking with the camera a little bit.
For those who don't know this is a Habring2 Chrono COS. So it has subseconds at 9 oclock, as well as the large hour and minute hand center. And you can see both the chronograph seconds and chrono minutes (large arrowhead) pointing to 12. COS is crown-operation-system, as all watch functions are done thru the crown and there are no additional holes drilled in the case for chronograph pushers. That's cool from case integrity perspective, including preserving water and dust resistance by drilling fewer holes, as well as just a clean look. Most people would not identify it as a chrono from a distance, or even up close unless they actually sort of knew what they were looking at.
Habring uses Hirsch as their strap provider, so while mine is branded as habring2, it is made by Hirsh. Mine is black sailcloth, and I'm really damn impressed with it. The strap is very very comfortable. and I just sort of like the look of it overall.
>>53669785
>>53669810
Really digging the strap still. Being using for 5 days and I'm impressed with the comfort
>>53669785
>I feel like the subdial texture is fucking with the camera a little bit.
It's called moire https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moir%C3%A9_pattern
Monopusher chrono is a pretty cool feature too, that's actually a pretty neat watch. It's 7750 based, right? But obviously modified a lot. I like that dial a lot except for the numerals. I would have preferred actual leather myself but I guess that strap looks good.
Certainly way less ugly than your Credor or your blind man watch.
Drawing of COS components.
>>53669885
It's not a monopusher because it doesn't use the crown as a pusher. You turn the crown to start, stop and reset the chrono.
So one of the reasons watches went to having two chronopushers from the old monopusher design so you could start -> stop -> and choose to start again instead of reset if needed -- having two pushers allows that functionality. This chrono can actually do that, compared to a monopusher which can't.
If you view this image >>53669886 You can see the gear that is turned by the crown in the lower right, it's turned, rather than pushed. Counter clockwise turn of crown clicks it into place turning the chrono on. Returning it to the starting position turns it off, and turning it clockwise past the starting position turns it off.
>>53669961
>and turning it clockwise past the starting position turns it off.
I meant to say resets it. So you can turn it on and off as much as needed before finally turning it clockwise past start to reset.
>>53669810
Closeups of that movement pls.
>>53669785
I knew it was a Habring because you didn't reply to me when I guessed.
>>53669885
It looks like a cheap Chinese watch with silver stickers and shitty printing.
>>53672401
I didn't reply to any direct guesses
Just bought pic related, can't wait for it to ship.
What kind of thing can I make for a watch out of leather other than a strap?
>>53672611
somekind of case maybe
>>53672800
Don't really have the leather for a case, but I'll think of something.
>>53669785
looks very nice desu. good on you
>>53665127
You're very easily confused.
The Mako USA is an old model that has no relation to the new Mako with a new movement.
>>53669248
It's a reissue.
>>53669886
That's fucking weird.
I like it.
>>53673646
>>53673646
>>53673646
>>53673646
>>53664436
he'd look like eight tenths?
is he what 1500 lbs man look like?
do i understand?
i dont understand
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