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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 [Open]

Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE

Previous thread:
>>53953941
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What's on your wrist today /wt?
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>>53984363
what is the best place to get classic Seiko diver? amdpoorfag here
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>>53984715
Do you just want to get the SKX (see >>53984692) or a vintage Seiko diver?
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>>53984761
SKX
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>>53984692
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What's the best place to buy a Seagull 1963 at a decent price in the UK?
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>>53984692
My compliment generator.
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>>53984796
Depends where you are from then.

Ideally though, it should go for anywhere from 155~175$ including shipping.

>>53984874
I'm really tempted to get a 710 cased Amphibia in addition to my 090.

Should i?
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hey fags what time is it
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>>53984995
Time you got a watch.
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>>53984692
It's nice and sunny today though.
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>>53984983
I love mine. It's 70's as fuck (even though the Ministry was designed much later I believe).
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>>53985088
I've been thinking about it on and off for about two months. So fuck it for 63$ shipped no harm done.

Enjoy a pic of the 090 on a black rat.
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>>53984692
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Any recommendations for an understated everyday-wear for a giant? I'm 6'6" and a chunkster so stuff either looks like I'm wearing a kid's toy or seems to be in the CHECK OUT MY CHUNKY AS FUCK XTREME WATCH style.

Can stretch to about $500 for the right watch but willing to consider anything.
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>>53985166
Seiko Sumo?
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>>53985166
I'm currently wearing an Orient CEZAD001B (Catchy name, huh?) and I like it so far.

I paid about $200 for it a year or two ago and it fits my large wrists. They're kind of hard to find now, but try to find another watch for under $200 that has a power reserve, quick release strap, and made in a decent country.
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post lume
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>>53985918
You first
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>>53985166
Measure your wrist, just because you're tall doesn't mean you have mammoth wrists.
Unless it's 8+" circumference, stay away from watches bigger than 44mm in diameter.
Also worth measuring how 'tall' your wrist is, where you'll wear the watch, makes estimating fitting easier.
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>>53985040
Why do the people that make 'replica' watches not only do the non-date Sub? It would eliminate the non-magnifying cyclops being a dead giveaway.
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>>53985151
I really need to get one of these.
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>>53984692
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>>53986014
Zing!
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>>53985918
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>>53986180
Because most rep owners are tasteless plebs who want the disgusting cyclops version because it's distinctively Rolex.
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>>53985918
Dat Seiko lume.
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>>53986318
Yes, I imagine this is why. If I was in the fake watch trade though I would sell the non-date versions as 'Bond' watches with a Bond zulu strap.
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>>53986386
Most people that tasteful would just mod a homage.

Reminder to everyone:
>homage: doing a De Niro impression/cosplay
>rep: claiming you're De Niro (i.e. being a fucking fake asshole)
>remake: being a better De Niro than the original (e.g. new Seiko Turtle, Alec Baldwin)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIiKdoLYC_A
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>>53986318
There's reps of 5517, 5510, 5514 / 1680 / 1665 with overpriced dials, 6541 albino 6542 and so on as well you know. I wish Parnis would make them rather than autistic chinks so that they wouldn't be $300 for a chink 2824.
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>>53984692
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Getting a Seiko 5 as babby's first mechanical.

Will change the strap but

>NATO looks too sporty
>Leather looks too dressy

What do?
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>>53986889
leather nato?

Otherwise get a Cordura strap.
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>>53986889
I think strap code do bracelets for some Seiko 5 models.
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>>53986916
I guess I'll buy a regular nato, a leather one and maybe some other strap because I'm indecisive and I'd like to change the style of the watch.
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>>53987128
As you should.
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>>53987128
Get a sporty (rivet?) leather strap from watchbandcenter and a chink nato.
Leather natos are either shit or expensive and always thick as hell.
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>>53986314
Dat tritium
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>>53987257
Well, besides the few italians sellers which sell okay quality stuff they are hard to come by cheaply.

There's one exception, that sells very good quality and relatively thin non-chink leather natos. But he only has them in 22mm..
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>>53986234
Where can i get a vostok with a bezel like that? I havent been able to find any online
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>>53987364
It's a mod.
bezel from boris(ebay) and bezel insert from dagaz watches.
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>>53987449
http://www.armidawatches.com/a11.php
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>>53987449
Citizen makes ladies versions of their promaster divers
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>>53987404
ok thanks
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I know it's a watch thread, but I don't think there is no better place to ask.

I want to buy my gf a replacement for her Sony Smartband SWR10 (smartwatches are not an option).
Any ideas on what should I get her?
As of right now I'm leaning towards the newer smartband from Sony, SWR30 or something from Garmin.

Is there anything else I shoul consider?
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>>53987649
Actually there is not place worse to ask than /wt/.

Anyway just get her an SNK803, bitches seem to love it.
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>>53987649
Ask here >>53983123
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>>53987649

>Google "best fitness trackers"
>Ten trillion results
>Better get validation from anonymous before I make a decision....
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>>53987364
>>53987404
Vostok also have bezels like that in the SE line. But they are out of stock right now.
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>>53987679
I don't know why I changed "a better place" to "no better place".
And I'm not getting her an automatic, it's a pain in the ass to wear and wind one.

t. owner of the Steinhart Ocean One

>>53987693
I'm not getting her a chink shit either.

>>53987726
I always prefer to ask around before buying something I'm not familiar with.
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>>53987770
>And I'm not getting her an automatic, it's a pain in the ass to wear and wind one.
Could anyone actually be this dumb?

>t. owner of the Steinhart Ocean One
Oh, I see.
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>>53987770
Just get a mi band
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>>53987770
>>53987963
roasted lol
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>>53988305
honestly arabic numbers would be nicer
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>>53988322
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>>53987257
>Thick as hell

Thanks for the input, I can't stand thick straps.
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>>53986138
Nice vintage Casio.
Have here my Soviet Elektronika 5, selling it btw.
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>>53988902
how much
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>>53988931
60€
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>>53986138
Where can I buy one of those?
How much are they going for?
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>>53989004
They're ancient, so wherever they show up, and however much the seller asks for.
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>>53988976
thats too much jew anon
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>>53989024
Actually I'm selling it on eBay for 50€ shipping included within Germany, but I'm assuming you guys don't live here. I wouldn't ship outside the EU desu.
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>>53989059
Germany you say...
[spoiler]Does it at least keep better time than +/- 15 minutes/day[/spoiler]
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>>53989360
>tfw that the fake Casio I got for free keeps better time
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>>53989360
That's me folks :^^^)

This one keeps excellent time btw, terrorist watch tier.
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>>53984227
Hahaha no, "classic" models are largely updated from 80's models. They DID improve shit. They just didn't improve hands.
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>>53988342
Really tempted to snag an old air king while there's still unworn ones left.
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>>53990125
which one?
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>>53990207
I believe it's model number 114200.

Or are you talking about dial options
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>>53990125
The one in the pic is the new 2016 Air-King.
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>>53990265
Me too, I fancy this dial.
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>>53990291
I know. I just thought I'd bring it up. I wouldn't be surprised if another anon or two was thinking the same thing as me after seeing the new one
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>>53990265
dial options sure but ...
>>53990326
why get that over this? it's pretty much the same thing save for the words "Air King" on the dial. Actually i think it looks much cleaner now without the air king label
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>>53990342
If I ever wanted an Air King I would have thought the same thing.
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>>53990403
oops forgot pic
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>>53990403
I'm curious as to what other anons think too. From my perspective the OPs simply replaced the Air Kings. Seems like Rolex is consolidating its product lines until this >>53988342 abomination shows up.
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>>53988342

I quite prefer the new to the old.
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I like mine
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>>53990530
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>>53984363
TWO CLOCKS

nato fags will defent this
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>>53990990
It's two sides of the same watch.
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>>53990990
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can someone id this watch?
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>>53991295
Vintage Timex Ironman
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>>53991334
>mfw ids true
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>>53991295
>hillary
No wonder Bill liked to get his cock sucked by others than her, goddamn.
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What watch is this?
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>>53991940

Looks like a Rolex Datejust knockoff.
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First foray into eBay hunting. How did I do, most honorable elders?
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>>53992288
>no penis
Why bother?
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>>53992288
hahahahahaha
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>>53992288
the strap reminds me of orange chinese chicken you would get at a food court
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>>53992288
>How did I do, most honorable elders?

>Needing validation from fucking 4channers

If you like it, you did well.
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Hey /wt/

does someone know if there are waches out there that look like this. this one is fairly expensive as collecters item but I like the type watch.
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>>53993006
Ew.

Try G-Shock.
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>>53984874
>>53984983
my 710 came in today
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>>53993842
and the paratrooper dirskie, like both a lot
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>>53993863

I like this one, but it needs a darker tone strap.
Maybe an ammo strap?

Or maybe a different colored NATO.
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>>53993995
I have black, olive green, brown leather, light blue orange stripe, pink green stripe, cheesey camo, and some other shit that would not match it. I could go black but it's kind of boring, the brown leather looks better on my other dirskie aswell.
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>>53984798
Been wanting to cop this watch for so long but I basically have the skx's rival. I'd be getting 2 of the exact same watches.
Anyway shitty toilet seat picture
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>>53994125
Better one
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>>53994085

Try the blue-orange stripe.
Sounds weird but the contrast might do good things.
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Do I buy this one?
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>>53994153

It's not like Movados are expensive.
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>>53994153
Sideways dogshit
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>>53994161

Yes.
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>>53994161
Or this one?
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>>53992288
Nice quartz how much did you pay for it though?
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>>53994161
>picture for ants.jpg
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>>53994172

No.
Definitely get the pepsi monster.
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>>53994162
>Buying a meme watch
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>>53994196

Still better than buying a cheap knockoff of a meme watch...
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>>53994218
The movado is actually a knockoff of the original meme and had to make a cash settlement to Nathan Horwitt for stealing the design. And then after he died they really ramped up production, and they really like to throw his name around a lot now.
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>>53994439

Huh.
Good to know.
Not that I would've ever bought a Movado or suggest that anyone do so other than sarcastically, but I appreciate the knowledge bomb.
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Watch gore?
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>>53994465

Oh, I've got you COVERED senpai.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uI0dmRSf-Zo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJEJ-XxemqU&nohtml5=False


>Comments are disabled for this video.
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>>53994465
Did someone forget to screw down the crown before taking it underwater?
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>>53994521
Oh man when it gets to the 7:10 part
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>>53993842
You're a disgrace.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_0P6Zxtjrk

Some heretical watches getting the ISIS treatment
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>>53994736
Seems like a pretty big fucking gun to use just while standing.
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>>53994666
add me
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>>53994781
Its more doable than you might think
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7F_Pay7MErw
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>>53994781

IIRC the Barret has a fairly sophisticated recoil compensation system. Works well enough that the user experiences less recoil than firing a 30-06. Something like that.

Still, I believe it is unusual to fire one from a standing position.
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>>53994856
never-mind I thought that was a thing
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>>53994858

The asshole could've at least closed the lens covers. FUCK.
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>>53986234
scuba doood
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>>53985918
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>>53995821
>SKX style hands but with weird hour markers
What watch is that?
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>>53995923
I believe that's one of the SSC dive chronos but I may be wrong.
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>>53995974
Yeah, looks like it.
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>>53995923
>>53995974
Ding ding ding
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>>53996059
I see you replaced the bracelet, was the included one not that great? I've been considering a blue/green one for a while.
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>>53996071
The SSC019 has an okay bracelet, but the end links are hollow.
So I saved $55 and bought the SSC031, then replaced the (rock-hard) polyurethane band with a Super Engineer II.
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>>53996087
How are the straight ends on the curved lugs? Ive been considering getting the super oyster for my mako but I think it might look tacky with the empty space between the lugs and the endlinks
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>>53996087
I would take hollow end links over no end links, personally. I don't really like that big gap.
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>browsing thru watch listings on ebay and forums and whatnot
>people tossing around the word "rare" like it's going out of style
>asking 2-3 times what the watch is worth

Tell me, do you guys bother making offers on this kind of stuff?
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Lume game!
Guess who?
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>>53996220
>>53996268
Matter of opinion, but it doesn't bother me much.
If you look at >>53996059
the gap is pretty hard to see at most angles.
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>>53984363
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>>53996353
Why is the box labeled watches when it has a window that shows you the contents
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>>53996495
Deep
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>>53996495
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>>53996495
>said the man with good eyesight and a watch for blind people
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>>53996556
That's different because a switch like that can also be hooked to a specific power socket or something like a garbage disposal. If the label said "switch" it would be more similar. Because the label would be telling you the exact same thing that you can already see anyway.
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>>53996495
I got a label maker and my friend decided to label everything.
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>>53996347

Some kind of Panerai homage?
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>>53996627
No
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>>53996606
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>>53996641

By "no", do you mean "yes"?
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>>53984363
www.ebay.com/itm/Solid-18K-Railroad-Approved-Bulova-Accutron-Serviced-and-running-strong-Nice-/162006226202
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>>53996681
I'm like 99% sure it's an Orient mako or ray or whatever the one with the numbers on it is called. Everybody in this damn thread has one of those things.

Also, speaking of watches everyone in this damn thread has, pic related.
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>>53996723
>I'm like 99% sure it's an Orient mako or ray or whatever the one with the numbers on it is called.
Wat
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>>53996347
>>53994125?
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>>53996723
Is this a press photo or one of you faggots? Looks like me a spotlight above, to the right, and slightly behind the dial, and long exposure on the dial? How do you not get any reflection on the crystal?
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>>53996898
Given the small lume arc going from 9 -> 3 id say like a 30 second exposure
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>>53996290
When it comes to that, the ability to list offers by date added is so helpful. As those shitty ones tend to be around for ages.

What I hate is the dogyish pictures of descriptions which hide missing or replaced parts like crowns or bands.
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>>53996898
No, I took it. Very dim window light from the top-right corner of the photo (the watch was face-up on a horizontal surface), I rarely actually use any flashes because I'm lazy and watches are too small anyway, usually just window light and sheets of printer paper for diffusers. 30 second exposure, which is pretty obvious from the lume trail of the seconds hand. The background was mostly black to begin with but I burned it a bit in photoshop to make sure it was all totally black. Not much processing aside from that and removing some dust specks.

Like you said, the light is slightly behind the watch, so how would it reflect off the crystal? For a shot like this with the camera facing the watch head-on then the light would have to be right behind the camera also hitting the watch nearly head-on in order to create a glare.
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>>53996347
Mako
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55years ago for the first time in human history Yuri Gagarin reached space. Comrades post your communist watches!
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>>53997598
>inb4 autistic guy who took a screenshot of an old post of mine and who likes to remind me that I tried to sell this watch being unregulated

It was a mistake as I told you and since it's keeping good time again I'm thinking I may keep this beauty.
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>>53997598
Raketa 24h GMT
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>>53997598
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>>53997598
Thank you Based Yuri
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>>53997598
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>>53997598
That's not communist, neither is this. But ALL GLORY TO MOTHER RUSSIA!
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>>53998087
Gagarin spacecraft was called Vostok.
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>>53998108
I know, that doesn't make a 'made in Russia' Watch communist.
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>>53997598
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>mfw i have a bitchwrist
>not my watch, using it for compare (39mm)
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>>53998542
Then buy a 34~36mm watch.
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>>53998560
Im thinking of getting a rolex explorer i or black bat 36, but meanwhile what would you suggest around $500?
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>>53998542
Isn't Roxy the female brand of Quicksilver?

M8 you are literally wearing a women's fashion watch.
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>>53998570
Hamilton Thin-o-matic, vintage models should be around 34 or 35mm.

Or a shitload of other vintage watches that can be there, for much cheaper.
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>>53998570
I'd suggest you to keep that money in the bank until you can afford a 2nd hand explorer, which is a superb choice.
In the meantime get a Soviet vintage mechanical, they are pretty small and rugged for a very low price.
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First Armani? I expect hate
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>>53998887

No hate.
Just pity.
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>>53998887
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So my only watch is the SKX007 and I'm looking for something new to get.

>EU
>About 400-500€
>Dressy

Other than that I'm open for suggestions.
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>>53999063
European dealer, or European manufacturer?
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>>53999117

Dealer, I'm not too picky about the brand.
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>>53999135
You could nab a SARB033 (Or 035) off some EU amazon site (amazon.uk or .de)
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>>53998912
nice gaudy fashion watch, pleb. You should lurk more and maybe someday you will stop being horologically pitiful :^)
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>>53999183
I was looking at the 065 recently, though I've read that seiyajapan also ships to EU without any problems.
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>>53985918
Probalby the lume was the only positive aspect of the Laco Flieger I sold desu.
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>>53999240
I bought mine from him, fast shipping but have in mind that you will end up picking your watch up from customs and paying like 60€ in taxes, happened to me at least in Germany, customs here is gestapo tier.
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Got this one as a gift. I told the senpai I wanted a sporty watch.

I'm going to have to buy a proper watch later this year with my bonus. Looking for a nice budget watch that can go with a suit for under 1000 USD.

Suggestions? I love the look of the Tissot Visodate.
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>>53999240
They do.

But the SARB065 is kind of meh.

They went domed mineral instead of domed acrylic of just sapphire, and it's the kind of watch you would wear only formally.

While the SARB033 is both fine for formal wear and casual wear. Or the little bit of lume bothers you then get SRP703.
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>>53999269
The visodate is a pretty good watch.
We were just talking about the SARB033 / 035, which are a popular "dressy" choice around here.
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>That feel when bidding on a NOS Seiko, have the highest bid, decide to increase your max bid but you cheap out by $10 and end up getting sniped by some other faggot

God dammit life is hard
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>>53994465
DAILY DIVER
YOU'VE BEEN DOWN TOO LONG IN THE MIDNIGHT SEA
OF WHAT'S BECOMETH OF THEE
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>>53997598
I need to add a commiegraph to my collection.
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Is it haram to put a GMT bezel on an SKX? I've ordered a ceramic Parnis Batman GMT bezel from Ali.
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>>53999862
It's retarded is what it is.
Your hour hand does a rotation in 12 hours. That bezel will be literally useless.
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>>53999723
That's why you use a sniping service like Gixen.
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>>53997598
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>>53999862
I don't think it'll fit.
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>>53999922
Yeah I thought that after I ordered. Ah well I'll just stick it on eBay and hopefully make a little profit.
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>>54000070
>Wostok
>Not boctok
??
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>>54000436
Export model.
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>>54000436
Export model. Git gud son.
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>>54000454
Export to...Eastern Europe?
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>>54000595
Among places.

A lot were exported to the UK as well, and to the rest of Europe.
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>>54000595
Not sure. That Vostok belonged to my pep pep who might have been able to get a gray-market outside-ComBloc model.
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>>54000632
>my pep pep
What country is that slang from?
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>>54000689
>not knowing T&E
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUitxzgnT88
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>>53984692
My ugly af Skx009. Pic not related
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>>54000856
Just ordered an SKX009. Might switch the bezel, might not. Looking forward to it.
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>>54001078
But you buy a skx009 for the Pepsi bezel
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Rigged up a shitty lightbox last night to try and take a half decent photo. Turned out alright. Absolutely no complaints with this watch other than the squeaky watch strap which isnt at all related to the watch. What do other esteem owners wear with this watch? Trying to find a balance between dressing nice or more casual and how this watch fits in there.
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>>54001115
I bought mine for the blue dial, the black dial on the 007 is too flat & boring.
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>>54001115
>>54001165
Yeah this, my main consideration was the dial colour.
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>>54001165
>>54001115
Which is why i kinda feel bad about selling my 7002..

Though i got a new Amphibia en route so it'll fill the spot properly.
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>>54001205
That's why I don't like the Pepsi bezel Turtle, they gave it a black dial.
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>>54000856
Estonian camo?
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I'm bat, man.
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>>54001822
>I'm gay, man.
Ftfy
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What does /wt/ think of the precisionist line?
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I found this in a drawer, decade old, mint condition in box. It's kinda nice how the case is completely transparent and the quartz movement kinda skeletonized. I wish Swatch would be doing more of these and less shitting on the heritage of once great Swiss brands.

Should I slap a battery in it even if I'm not going to wear it?
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>>54002337
Auction it.
There's some retarded swatch collectors out there.
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>>54002318
Good movement, terrible designs.

I don't even know what is worse about this one, whether it's the crowded dial, or the bezel locked by four fake hollowed screws.
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>>54002360
>Good movement, terrible designs.
You can really tell they're owned by Citizen, right?
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>>54002492
Citizen DOES produces good designs once in a while. Neo-Bulova has yet to produce a single one.
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>>54002512
Pic unrelated? The Bulova moonwatch looks pretty nice though, I'll probably get one.
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What makes this watch a women's watch? It looks nice, but is apparently made for women.
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>>54002638
>Pic unrelated?
I can understand it's not really your thing, but it's far from being bad.

>Bulova moonwatch
Vintage? Certainly. Reedition? Generic as fuck.
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>>54002670
Probably the size.
Also, the fact that it's dogshit.
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>>54002670
Nothing but that they choose to market it as such.
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>>54002724
The size of the strap or the watch face? Description says that the watch face is 40mm, so it's not really small.

>>54002727
Ah, I see. Thanks.
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>>54002759
>40mm
then nothing. that would be big for a women's watch by the way.
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Gordon Ramsay's watch from the Murrican Kitchen Nightmares. Vintage non-date Submariner on a leather strap?
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>>54002975
Yes.
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>>53996353
>>53996556
>>53996612
>>53996642
Am-am I the only one who's concerned about this? Just think there's some dude going around labelling shit everywhere...why is no one worried?
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>>54003119
There's no need to make fun of people with mental disabilities, anon. Just because he has autism doesn't make him an outcast.
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>>54003119
sounds fun
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>>54003119
Its like that Dexter's laboratory episode. I think its cute
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>>54003119
Reminds me of this episode of The Simpsons.
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Picked this up yesterday. Got it for 3,300$ CAD.

thoughts?
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>>54003254
What a waste of fucking money.

Just fucking end your life right now holy shit haha
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>>54003194
>>54003225
You mean Ed, Edd n Eddy
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>>54003254
The decision you made was bad.

>attitude indicator themed seconds subdial
Holy fucking shit, #TRIGGERED!!! When will these animals who design these turds learn that you don't have to slap airplane imitation shit on a watch to make it aviation themed.
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>>54003371
Never watched it famalamadingdong.
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>>54003254
You are bad at making choices.
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>>54003254
My condolences
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>>54003475
You WHAT? How do you even? I mean what the fuck, where the fuck, all this time and space, I mean nigga! How old are you? Are you in Africa?
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>>53987769
out of stok
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>>54003371
Holy fuck the moon is far away
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>>54001146
black / silver owner here

i use a dark brown buffalo HIRSCH strap and sometimes a green perlon

also got a $2 chink black nato just for fun but it actually looks alright
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When the fuck is Orient going to restock the bambino and Polaris?!
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Did you know that Seiko has it's own country in EU?

But you can't get cheap Seiko watches shipped there.
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>>54003861
You should try reading that again.
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>>53984692
This one, nothing fancy but gets the job done.
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>>54003861
It says the following range of collections and lists collections, it does not say the following countries.
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>>53998887
>armani
literally why?
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>>53997833
>so much damage control
jews will be jews
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>>54003548
When it started I was 19 so not really into cartoons m8.
>>
I've got 6" bitch wrists. Whats the largest size that I can wear without looking retarded?

I actually would prefer something smaller, but all of the designs I like are in the 40-42mm range
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>>54004102
Probably 36mm.
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>>54004118
Fug, are there any options similar to the orient dress watches in that range? I was hoping I could get by with some 38mm Seiko 5s
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>>54003861
What a retard kek
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>>54004185
You might get away with 38mm. I suggest you find a local jewellers and try on a watch of similar size.

It's mainly the lug to lug size you should look at by the way.
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>>54004185
It's possible, but it might feel like a pendulum at some points.

You gotta go for 34 or 36mm, and ideally the lug to lug distance should be 38~40mm.
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>>54004185
You could try a Bagel Nautilus or Datejust homage.
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>>54004405
Thanks for the suggestion, but I don't really like the Dials / Bezels on either of those.

I'm thinking I might have to go with a scraped up vintage watch to get something that will fit.
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>>54004499
You should.

Lots of nice vintage pieces.
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>>54004548
Is there any good resource for researching vintage watches? I just feel lost trying to find one.

>>54004569
love the design, but too expensive for now. I want to start cheap and slowly move up.
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>>54004548
Where did you get the Lor Matic? Ebay?
How much did you pay for it?
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>>53999269

In that price range I would suggest Oris, Tissot, Glycine, or maaaaaybe a Hamilton.
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>>54004691
>those brands
DOGSHIT
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>>54004711
Oris is a good brand faggot, specially, for that kind of money.
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>>54004744
lmaoing at your life
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>>54004630
Lot's of companies.

Vintage Swiss watches are plenty and easy to find but you might not be able to find much info about some of them, vintage Jap watches are piss easy to find and also easy to find info about (Citizen,Seiko,Orient and you got almost everything covered).

You could also go to the slav end, good Pobeda examples cost like 40$ and they are 33~34mm.

>>54004634
150$ shipped via a seller i know on WUS.

They pop up on eBay for those prices usually, or you could trying searching on yahoo japan.
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>>54004754
lmaoing at your brain
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>>54004766
You could have looked on Yahoo Auctions Japan.
Pretty deals there for <$50
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>>54004840
Didn't know better at the time, plus it's a seller i trust and his watchmaker checked the watch before shipping it over.
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>>54004711

Here's your (You).


While they are not my favorite brands in the entire watch world, each of those companies offers at least a few attractive, well-made watches with Swiss mechanical movements for under $1000. Which is what the other anon was asking about.

Oris in particular does nice work at the price point. Not a big fan of Hamilton. Glycine is hit & miss. Tissot is what it is.
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>Oris
Nice meme, Archie.
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>>54004973

Not trying to meme.
Something I should know?
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>>54005046
Yes. Oris are good watches and great band for the money. If you buy one you like you won't regret it.

Just make sure to try it in person, as some of their cases are quite big.
>>
Superior watch checking in.
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>>54005318
mfw that giant red button
>backlight
>>
You know, the Arnold Schwarzenegger watches aren't all that bad. I mean... they're bad. But they could be SO much worse...

They're nice enough that they could be passably collectible down the years, assuming the fucker doesn't stamp out too many of them.
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>>54005754

They radiate just a bit of nerd-chic, even if it is wholly manufactured nerd-chic.
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>>54005781
No.
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>>54004102
38mm is fine, only vintage watch fags will whine about it.
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>>54005781
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>>54005833
IWC in 2020
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>>54005833

>>54005786

I mean, I wouldn't wear one...

But I'd re-sell a minty one to a credulous collector in a decade or two.
>>
Wrist grenade
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>>54005851
>IWC in 2020

Is it a meme to talk trash about IWC now, or something?
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>>54005994
Thought of this, and they just seem to keep growing.
Thanks Richemont
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>>54005754
There's only one Arnie watch I would own.
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>>54006059
THAT'S FUCKING HORRIBLE, GODDAMN
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>>54006215

It's still less obnoxious than a day-date window.
Like I don't fucking know what day it is?

Seiko working the early-onset Alzheimer's market.
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>>54006265
Yeah having the time twice is much better than having different information
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>>54003754
The dressy style is already ruined by it being a semi-skeleton, so the nato strap doesn't make it any worse. It really looks too big for you, tho.
>>
I have a Seiko SARB, and the date keeps changing at noon, wat do?
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>>54006966
because it's 12 hours too fast/slow
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>>54006995
So I fast forward 12 hours manually?
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>>54007006
yes
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>>54006966
You set it off by 12 hours you bonehead
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>>54007035
>set it off
This is a non-explosive watch.
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>>54006966
Is this bait? No one is this dumb.
>>
>>54007058
I just thought there was a trick involving at what time you switch the date.
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>>54007081
Yeah, don't change the date between 9pm and 3am indicated on the watch
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>>54007137
>>54007137

>>54007137
>>54007137
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>>54007101
See!
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>>54006966
Are you actually this stupid?
>>
>>54003861
Im kinda worried that you thought Prospex, Astron, Velatura, Premier, Sportura and Ananta were legitimate countries
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