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:
>>54089743
Great watch, or greatest watch?
>>54112197
v nice v dece
>>54112162
go to bed, Bradley
>>54112162
DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY ON OVERPRICED WATCHES
BUY REPLICAS FOR MUCH CHEAPER
STOP SUPPORTING THE OVERPRICED OVERHYPED BRANDS
>>54112197
Do you like our owl?
>>54112392
SUPPORT SLAVE LABOR INDUSTRY
FUCK BANGLADESH
VOTE TRUMP
>>54112392
>>54112482
r u ok anon
muh field watch
Is there a female version of the poorfag watch guide? I'm planning to give someone a gift but I'm not sure what to get. I'm beige version of SNK805K2, I'm still not sure if it's feminine enough or would fit a corporate attire.
>>54112799
That's a men's watch. Women's watches are hard to find, other than bottom of the barrel fashion shit.
Honestly I've found that orient tends to have some of the better cheap women's designs, especially if you're looking for mechanical movements. But a lot of it needs to be imported.
>>54112853
Yeah, I know it's a men's watch but I thought the color might compensate for it. Thanks for the input.
>>54113292
It's a field watch, not something a woman would typically wear, definitely not in an office. It certainly is a fine size. Just look at other Seiko 5 models instead.
Never listen to tripfag.
>>54112799
Get her a used omega
Womens are cheap and old constellations look good on women too
>>54113361
>It certainly is a fine size
Maybe if his girlfriend is a man
Why do commie leaders like Rolex so much?
>>54113417
Nobody is going to think twice about 37mm.
>>54113459
Communism for the masses and capitalism for the bosses.
Just ordered this cheap imitation of the tangente... Hope it's not too poorly made. We'll see.
>>54113487
As a guy with girl wrists
Yeah 37 is too big
Get a 35
>>54113904
>35
For female wrists you should go sub 32mm.
>>54112799
Seiko offers many women watches that fit your criteria (mechanical ones).
I got my girlfriend a Seiko 5 SYMD93, for example.
Google "seiko 5 finder", open the first site and search away
>>54113459
>>54113511
In those days, quartz wasn't around yet, and mechanical watches were the only choice.
And Rolexes were pretty much the most accurate and robust watches you could buy.
They were more about function than luxury back then.
To the guy from the previous thread.
Casios look fine and are decent. They are not of the highest quality but they are worth the money. Don't let others discourage you because you do not have a lot of money to spend on luxury items.
could i go wrong with purchasing this?
from my research only the plexi with special coating is problematic, but that can always be replaced with a normal acrylic for pretty cheap
I need someone to tell me why this sgw-500 is not a good watch to buy. Also, what does /g/ think of analog-digital watches? I like the features this has, but do I really need moon age? Will I look like I'm from a spy kids movie?
>>54113417
The girls in my office all wear 40mm+ watches. It's apparently a thing now.
Meanwhile I stroll in with the 36mm Penisquartz...
>>54112699
>kanji date available
>uses the English one
This really ought to be some kind of record.
>>54117287
Slapped a different bezel on, tossed the bracelet in the drawer and put a spare strap till i figure out what strap should i put on it.
>>54112381
Good thing you put that sticker on
I would never have guessed that thing contained watches
Is this [Dressy as fuck]?
>>54114391
I know
I'm gonna get one of these as a dress watch for now.
I like the reverso vibe it gives off
>>54118073
No. Kind of sporty despite the lack of complications.
>>54118231
>Lack of complications
How in the hell is this sporty though? The lume?
>>54118210
This penis quartz lookalike is also pretty cool
![5130G1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/7YMGeYg.jpg "5130G1[1].jpg")
>>54118073
>more text than a fucking 2015 Pelagos
>edgy shapes in general
>largeish crownguard
>random pusher (as well as dimple pusher which I find fine)
>lume
>date
It's no where close to being dressy as fuck.
Here's another world timer, do you find it dressy as fuck even if it's arguably dressier comparing to the list above?
>>54118242
That's how it looks to my eyes. The indices are very prominent, lume coated and rough in shape, the GMT inner ring makes it look a bit aggressive along with the prints and logos on the dial and the case+crown guard is in the same rough styling. Definitely more sporty than dressy.
>>54118287
Your example is much more cluttered than the oceanus though.
As for text the city ring isn't normally viable and the function stuff is spread out to the point where it doesn't count.
I really don't understand the [Dressy as fuck] metric and honestly am starting to think that you guys are talking out of your ass.
Is >>54118210 dressy then?
>>54118324
Would it look out of place with a suit or business casual (dress shit + pants)?
>>54118336
Dress watches are supposed to look simple, uncluttered and to be rather small.
The Casio looks cheap, especially the bracelet with those straight endlinks.
>>54118336
Put it on black leather and nobody would care.
>>54118336
My image was another travel time, not a dress watch. I know very well it's cluttered to hell and that's why I asked if you found it suitable. Why would you need a world / travel time function at a formal event?
If you want to wear the oceanus you posted on a leather strap with a sports coat, it could work I guess.
The rectangular casio you posted would be acceptable wth a suit (on a leather strap), though Casio MTP V007L 1E would be significantly more suited for formal wear.
Here's a modern dress watch I find visually appealing.
>>54118073
Not even close
>>54118611
R-really?
>>54118459
That's the plan. Although if the bracelet is comfy I'll use it.
>>54113943
Im just saying 35 is upper limit
>>54118700
Yeah its not even close to dressy
Its a sports watch
>>54118073
>steel case rather than precious metal
>dark dial instead of white or cream
>lumed indices instead of austere unlumed baton indices
>extraneous text where their should be none
>date complication where there should be none
>second hand
>not an ultra-thin from Patek/JLC/VC/AP/an independent.
Sorry, that watch is about as dressy as an orange 44mm diver on a neon green NATO.
>>54118700
worltimeautist poster here, I'd consider that watch just fine with a buttondown, possibly even with the bracelet, but it's really not something to wear with a suit.
Pic related is kind of similar, but not dressy. Guess it'd go by since nowadays some cunts outright wear diving chronographs with a (business) suit - but it's not proper or aesthetical.
Please review it when you get it though, I'm interested.
>>54118842
I agree, but its kinda hypocritical i guess as ill wear my aqua terra with a suit
>>54115943
Dont listen to the fags here, they all jerk off to Rolex and Omega and such. OutGear is a solid example of Casios budget line or poor mans ProTrek. That being said, the SGW -100 is a nice watch with a fairly accurate compass and thermometer, but the WR is just 10 bar and the battery only rated for 2 years as opposed to the SGW-100 which is 20bar WR and has a 3y battery. If you want functionality and not looks, buy sgw 500, but if you desire looks and functionality, go for the cheaper sgw100.
>pic related my sgw 100-2b
>>54118793
>Paying 10k+ for a glorified Danzel Washington.
>>54118969
Pardon, the sgw500* has only 10bar and 2y battery.
Got this watch as a gift, don't wear it much.
I like it though.
>>54119005
>Putting text on a textured part of the dial with a flat bit
Why do they do this? Even companies like patek do shit. It looks disgusting
>>54118842
>Buying a JLC thats not a reverso
Why?
>>54118793
>>54118975
We thought the same.
Though watches like these usually have higher build quality and more interesting movements etc. From an aesthetical standpoint sadly similar though.
>>54119041
I've always thought the Reverso was kind of ugly. Iconic,but ugly. The Geophysic on the other hand is beautiful...
>>54119024
Its easier to put words on
I agree that examples like that tissot are shit though
I like the way its handled on my AT, its flat but much more subtle
>>54119041
Because they make other amazing watches
>>54119087
Fucking kek
Patek BTFO
>>54119115
>Implying Don Draper would wear an ugly watch
Opinions on the Swiss Military Hanowa automatik? Pic related.
I looked them up on wus but they seem to have a good opinion about all watches... so not much help there
>>54119187
Its pretty ugly dude
If you want a military watch just go full out and get a hamilton field or a flieger of some sort
>>54119187
Also a quartz watch...
Would anyone here be interested in me giving updates on the lifespan and quality of 2 dollar chink shit watches
>>54119211
Hamilton field is unfortunately over budget...even the Hanowa automatik is stretching it...
>>54119211
>A cucked "American" watch or a 45mm Nazi tribute on your wrist
>>54119187
If you want a military watch get a G-shock. They make analog models
>>54119235
My chink wellington has been keeping good time since October.
I've worn it maybe like 10 times though so I don't know if mine is a good metric.
>>54119237
>>54119211
Military is not that important, I want it to look good while I'm wearing a suit and if possible automatik (purely for the mechanical aspect of it over quartz)...
>>54119237
They dont all have to be oversized anon
>>54119236
Just get a seiko 5 field watch then
>>54119263
Was also looking at pic related
>>54119263
Just find yourself a seiko 5 you like
Or a sarb of some sort if your budget reaches
Orients might also meet your needs
>>54119263
Orient Bambino or Orient Symphony.
>>54119301
http://www.amazon.de/Orient-Armbanduhr-Zifferblatt-silbernen-Stundenzeigern/dp/B01CHT93X6/ref=sr_1_6?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1461085862&sr=1-6&keywords=Orient+Bambino
looks good. Thanks anon
>>54118969
>jerk off to Rolex and Omega
>In the thread where everyone is NIHON NO SEIKO WA SEKAI ICHI
You sure you're thinking of the right forum, shill?
>>54119353
Kiss my big black ass. And then go back to masturbating to Seiko.
>>54117319
Mesh.
>>54119465
Whats a nigger doing in a watch thread?
Learning which watches yo steal i guess
>>54117319
>implying the dotted bezel is better than the one that model comes with
>>54119642
It's less shiny.
Likely going to swap it for an aftermarket bezel though.
>>54119694
Are you getting the Seiko insert one or something more fancy?
>>54119743
Unsure.
I got a blue submariner styled insert lying around, but otherwise i'm dead set on a pepsi.
But still unsure if to get the light blue or the dark blue pepsi insert.
>>54119743
>Buy cheap soviet watch because it's cheap
>Mod the fuck out of it paying %50+ of it's original price
Are you people retarded?
I need a watch that can withstand punishment. Waterproof, shock absorb ant. I work in fire and EMS.
here's the catch, I don't want it to be super blocky looking like gshocks. Slim is better.
Any suggestions?
>>54119917
Fire is a biggie since plastic military watches might melt. Not sure about fiber-composite cases like on Marathons. Pic related, a Marathon Navigator, according to the manufacturer it has a "fibreshell" case, which I assume means fiberglass-resin.
Or maybe there's the Amphibia that's a massive steel diver, but then again the hairspring and the acrylic crystal might not be able to withstand the heat. How close do you get to fire? Are you a fireman?
>>54119917
I would think a steel cased seiko 5 would do you good
heat will be an issue with any watch though
an fw91 could also be an option
fw91 is probably the best option because when you do end up overheating your watch atleast it was only a 10$ one
>>54119881
some people would prefer a watch thats their own rather than the same factory model as everyone else
>>54119984
The watch would be covered by gear. If my watch is melting I'm having much bigger problems than that.
The biggest thing is taking medical calls in account.
Must be non absorbent and able to be washed and scrubbed with disinfectant.
Able to take a beating
Able to read in low light without pressing buttons on the watch
Bonus points for slimness.
I'm not hating on gshocks, just don't know if they have slimmer models.
>>54119984
OG Gshock
>>54120423
try this
high contrast
un killable movement
fairly slim
>>54120423
5600 series are along the line of what you're asking for.
But >>54120472 is right, the lume on the SNZG15 is wonderful and you really shouldn't worry about washing it.
>>54120423
Seiko Monster ot Seiko Baby Tuna? Amphibia lume stinks, I relumed mine cause it was useless.
Pic related, Monster and Baby Tuna, both are tough thick Jap dive watches with very bright lume. The Baby Tuna is based on the Monster with an added metal shroud around the case.
>>54120527
Yeah I would have suggested those too if he wasn't looking for thin
good choices though
>>54120527
>tfw when unsure if i want the neo-turtule or the Monster
fug
I'm really inclined on the Monster since it's cheaper, and i'm not going to use it with a bracelet.
>>54120472
An SKX013 would have the benefit of better lume and smaller size. Also 200M water resistance and stainless steel caseback, not mineral glass.
>>54120527
Post relume
>>54116417
i took the picture when it was still in the packaging and that was the default
>>54119881
>mfw I got the modded watch you see on that pic for 56€ shipping included
not so fast anon
>>54121135
I don't have a proper camera for that. It's adequate now, but definitely far from Superluminova.
>>54120415
>Some people have debilitating autism and special snowflake syndrome
Gotcha
>>54121293
I mean yeah you do have debilitating autism, thats what it takes to care how other people spend their money.
I wont deny that some people, a lot of people, have special snowflake syndrome, but that is not always the reason people customize their things.
Poorfag $1 Timex checking in. Cleaned it, polished the crystal a bit, new battery, good enough.
>>54121885
>$1 quartz Timex
Still more accurate than 97.5% watches ITT.
good on you Anon, I honestly mean it
Who #deskdiver here?
>>54119881
>Buy cheap soviet watch because it's cheap
That's not the reason why people get Amphibias, they are pretty unique divers that are built like tanks and have almost indestructible automatic movements. It's really low quality/price ratio is just another pro.
Btw that Amphibia is Russian, not Soviet. Don't think there would be anyone interested in modding a vintage one.
>Mod the fuck out of it
nigga, it's just a custom bezel and a nato
>paying %50+ of it's original price
That's one of the most enjoyable aspects of Amphibias, why not spend domr more money to make a watch that is much more worth its own price to make it look better?
Modding Amphibias is also a way of getting started into real watchmaking by experimenting. You can get some cheap chink tools, open it, adjust it, change the dial, hands, relume... it's something you wouldn't even want to try yourself with an expensive watch.
Amphibias are great, someone who talks shit about them hasn't just bought one himself.
>>54122095
>* high quality/price
>>54122065
>200 metres water resistance
>Never leaves the office
>>54122065
Well, more of a bed diver currently.
Though i will likely take my Amphibia diving again this summer. Last year it held up pretty nicely while snorkeling.
>>54122191
>over 200m of water resistance and tested to meet rigorous international standards
>I went swimming with it a couple of times
>>54122299
>those hairy fingers
Is your name Mohammed or José?
>>54122191
>>54122299
Nice
The bezel is really useful when leaving stuff in the microwave or when I need a coffee break.
Anyone here order a ray ii or mako ii yet?
Hey /g/ been making a lot of money lately and feeling like blowing tons of dosh on a watch
What's your dream watch?
Nothing over 15-20k
>>54122435
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auvaAFK3vi0
Best Korea reporting in!
>>54122435
Grand Seiko Snowflake would be one of the grails, but the thought of 1k $ service is a little frightening, so probably some high beat GS, Rolex Milgauss, Submariner or Explorer
Don't think anything higher than those, I'm pretty sure I would avoid wearing VC or PP just because they're worth so much, just really a different league
>>54122299
>200m diver originally designed for Soviet combat divers and marines
>I dipped it wrist-deep into the Mediterranean once
>>54122505
>Not posting the actual best Korea
>>54122359
>Anyone here order a ray ii or mako ii yet?
Considering it, but just recently got my Marshall, enjoying it in all, but the inner rotating bezel is shitty as all god. If it would just rotate by the minute as opposed to a rolling motion (I'm sure someone will get what I mean) then it would be amazing, but as is, if you're working with your hands, you're like to eventually run the bezel half way around the dial from just the occasional brush of the crown. I really do wish it was a heavy click between minutes.
>>54122435
Chronometre Bleu.
>>54122505
Capitalist piggu pls
>>54122505
Try again.
>>54122359
>Anyone here order a ray ii or mako ii yet?
I really don't like the lack of the 2 hour button on the new Ray, it made the watch unique. If I'd decide buy a Ray right now I'd still get the original.
>>54122606
I hate bracelets like that. They just look tacky.
>>54122628
>tfw no glorious Moranbong to go with my Slavshit, Chinese Standard Baoshihua and Best-German Ruhla
>>54121885
I like it.
>>54122635
>I really don't like the lack of the 2 hour button
Expand.
I'm having some trouble understanding this "2 hour button"
>>54122661
Yes, I'd expect at least a Super-Engineer on a North Korean watch.
Have a Great Leader's Omega instead.
>>54122684
The button at the 2 o'clock position. The Ray II lacks it.
Pic related, a Ray with a button at 2 o'clock and a Seamaster with a helium-valve at 10 o'clock.
>>54122729
>The button at the 2 o'clock position. The Ray II lacks it.
That's just a Day Dial Pusher is it not?
>>54122435
Literal dreams?
Patek inhouse advanced research movement cased in a steel 3970 with lume.
To actually wear?
9F or A110 movement in a case that doesn't look bad and nice dial.
>>54122764
Yeah. Still it makes the Orient divers kinda unique.
>>54122790
Fair enough.
Is there any way to get your watches to be synced down to the second? My autism would be pleased.
>>54122885
Get watches with hacking.
>>54122435
I don't know that I have just one dream-watch-on-a-budget. There are so many unique & interesting pieces it would be hard to choose.
Maybe a Panerai?
Just placed a $200 order with Ofrei.
>>54122635
Doesn't the Ray II have sapphire and a hacking movement? If I didn't already have the Ray, I'd get it. Gaining those is worth losing the special snowflake button.
>>54122663
>Chinese Standard Baoshihua
how do I get one?
Got any pics of yours?
>>54122539
Who says there was $1000 service costs on the Grandu Seiko nippu nongu snowfrake forded 1000 times rike Katana? From my understanding, the service costs are in line with what you would pay to ship an Omega or a Rolex back to HQ.
Even if it was a grand, the fact that the watch costs about $3k less than the equivalent Rolex would mean that it would take a while before the service costs outstripped the savings.
![Presage%20SARX015%2001a[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HARRSDm.jpg "Presage%20SARX015%2001a[1].jpg")
So /wt/ help me out here.
I've got my change jar quite quickly accumulating a reasonable sum. There's currently £97.something in there. My question is then, do I grab myself an Orient Ray, which I could no doubt do within the week, or, I can keep saving a little longer, and get myself an SARX015, both watches I really like the look of.
But ofcourse, we're talking 2 very different pricepoints here.
Help a poorfag out.
>>54123303
SARX015
Should I, /wt/?
>>54123368
No.
>>54123368
>Intense vomiting infestates.jpg
The only nice thing about that Watch is the bracelet.
>>54123368
thats pretty gross
even as a general omega fan
>>54123357
Thanks. Hopefully some other anons will chime in.
>>54123303
I have a Mako and a SARX013, the mako is a nice watch that hits above its price range but the SARX is so much nicer. However the problem with it is I don't really think it's worth the $100 premium over a SARB and for only $25 more my (used) Citizen Grand Classic blows it out of the fucking water. My recommendation here very much depends on the price you can get the Ray for, if it's nearer to $100 definitely get it but if it's more like $200 you should save up more.
![be2edd2e91d100ba5d715047c800f805[1].png](https://i.imgur.com/GTbkZHd.png "be2edd2e91d100ba5d715047c800f805[1].png")
>>54123406
Pricing of the Ray varies quite wildly, pic related.
I can get the SARX015 from a local jeweller for £330.
My biggest attraction to the SARX015 is that textured dial, it just tickles my pickles, if you know what I mean.
>>54123205
>how do I get one? how do I get one?
And ancient watchmaker told me to take some of his junk to fix up. It's ticking fine, only the dial feet are broke and the case plating is kinda worn.
>Got any pics of yours?
No, I should have taken a pic while it was still in one piece.
![Rolex-Sub-vs-Ray[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/7OAMCe0.jpg "Rolex-Sub-vs-Ray[1].jpg")
>Someone actually felt the urge to do this
Why in the love of god.
>>54123615
Some of those are pretty funny. And the fact that some people take these kinds of trolly at-a-glance comparisons seriously (as in, they believe them,) is hilarious.
>>54123615
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>>54123615
>screw down crown
>>54122505
are you the Brazilian guy looking for the type b dial flieger?
>>54123303
15, no contest
>>54123756
>>54123406
>>54123357
Thanks fellas. This has been something that I've been contemplating for a while now. I guess the amount being so close to where I can get a Ray brought it back to the front of my mind.
Sorry for not knowing much about watches, but a family friend recently shown her second hand Rolex she was given as an anniversary present. No paper work can be found or a true date on it. I just need help on identifying what Rolex it is and a price estimate. I think it's either an Explorer or a Datejust, but I'll let you guys tell me about it. The back of the watch didn't have any information apart from a few numbers on the bracelet. Also sorry for the shit tier photo quality.
>>54123958
>That bracelet
INTENSE VOMITING INFESTATES
>>54123958
It says oyster perpetual date right on the dial. Sometimes called an 'oysterdate'
But feel free to take it to an authorized dealer or boutique and they can help you with the model and its authenticity
Just picked this up for $60. How did I do?
>>54123303
S A R X
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>>54124146
I'd say you paid about $70 too much
>>54124146
The dial doesn't look recoverable, but the acrylic can be replaced or cleaned up with ease.
>>54124146
If the dial is that badly damaged then pop off the caseback and show us that movement gore.
>>54123303
SARX013?
>>54115943
Fuck normal watches I need a plastic one in case I'm riding my razor scooter and fall down
>>54124169
Whys that
>>54124193
You sure it can't be recovered?
>>54124198
Looking for my watch tools right now
Here's the back
>>54123958
FAKE AS FUCK
>>54124227
>SARX013?
Have considered other models, but the 015 just grabs my attention.
>>54124307
>You sure it can't be recovered?
I'm by no means an expert, but it looks like some pretty heavy damage.
>>54124146
If that's rust on the winding stem, the entire interior of the watch is probably corroded into a solid mass.
>>54124307
>You sure it can't be recovered?
That is one of the most thoroughly destroyed watch dials I've ever seen.
>>54124385
It's not rust, just dirty
There's no way to clean up the dial? To me it doesn't look that bad but I'm not a professional.
Sucker still runs tho.
Any good watch repairers I can ship this of to?
>>54124461
Watchmakers aren't miracle workers anon. That dial might be able to be cleaned up slightly, but it'll still be fucked regardless.
>>54124482
If everything else checks out ill just buy a new dial
>>54123368
Is the whole thing quartz, or just the digital part?
>>54124461
That blue-green shit around half the dial's perimeter is absolutely rust, and the stain in the center is water. If there's that much moisture damage to the dial it's because the inside of the watch got a bunch of moisture in it and the movement is going to be equally fucked. Why even bother trying to buy a new dial from some other watch? If you find another watch with a better looking dial you may as well just buy that one and toss the one you have rather than making some awful frankenstein thing.
>>54124576
We're trying to say dials don't get fucked up like that without serious damage to the movement generally speaking. See that big water spot in the middle? That kind of implies water was inside the watch which bodes extremely poorly for the state of the movement.
>>54124651
It's a fully quartz movement iirc.
>>54124227
With the SARBs the white and black dials are both pretty much equally good, but on the SARX the white dial looks so much worse. The color just doesn't match the look of the watch at all and the stripes look like an ugly wallpaper.
>>54124663
>>54124674
Well....shit... I really thought I got a deal because they're $1000 or so on ebay and everywhere else.
If the movement isn't totally fucked(which it might be) is it worth just getting fixed? There's a lot of shops that just sell parts(face,stem,etc.)
>>54124704
Speak for yourself, I love it.
>>54123672
People taking you seriously (as in, they believe you,) is hilarious.
>>54124727
Also which watchmakers do you recommend? There's a lot of them with "blogs" and shit that want you to mail the watch to fucking greece or some shit and that's very sketchy
>>54124704
>The color just doesn't match the look of the watch at all and the stripes look like an ugly wallpaper.
Each to their own.
I think the SARX013 looks just fine (dial wise, not a huge fan of the strap) but the SARX015 I just think looks amazing, one of those styles that just works.
>>54124746
why do you need so much attention anon?
>>54124727
>>54124749
No watchmaker is going to want to open that particular case of worms. If they do, I would be shocked if the cost of service was less than $800-1000.
Sorry for dogshit quality photo, hopefully will get around to taking a better one soon
>>54125071
That's really sharp, how much did you pay for it?
>>54118073
Is this [bait]?
NICE
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>>54123737
wait is there another brazilian dude here besides me?
what the fuck i want them out
>>54125209
The watch was my grandfather's which I inherited when he passed away, and the lizard skin strap I got for about 30 dollars or so
>>54123687
Best fucking Kojima series
Good taste anon
>>54125046
Fuck me in the ass and call me Jimmy.
This sucks.
>>54124704
I think it looks great.
>>54125828
I'm just guesstimating.
Go find a watchmaker to give you a real quote.
Not sure what you thought you were getting into, though.
>>54125493
You going to service it?
>>54125828
Where's the movement photo so I can laugh at you some more?
>>54125897
There's not one local, they all died. There's a guy like 20 mins away that owns his dads watch store but he doesn'tknow shit other then changing glass or batteries lelz. Store is full of timexs and other crap.
>>54126048
This shit requires a special longines case opener and I don't have one sooo it's going to stay closed for now. The movement comes out through the front glass. I spent 5 mins trying to pry it open until I looked it up lel
>>54126145
I'm sooo bummed. I though it was my best find as the fucker is LONGINES. It still works so I thought it wouldn't be so bad. Even in this shape it's absolutely beautiful and I still love it. Pics don't do it justice.
If it cost $800 to fix I'll just mount it on my desk as an ornament lol
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/furballsgrail/32345214782.html
>>54126207
>aliexpress
see
>>54112482
How valuable will the signature Trump watch become?
Anyone have a pic of the Ted Cruz watch?
>>54126393
found the cruz.
>>54125923
I'm sure I'll get around to servicing it eventually, yes. I plan on keeping it for a long time.
>>54126393
It will gain more novelty, but how much novelty will depend if he becomes president and what he'll do in that position.
Maybe they'll gain a lot of value, but I wouldn't put any money on it. I think it's more likely they gain no real value.
>>54126393
>movement made in china.jpg
>>54126422
oh wait, he also sports a patek.
![IMG_1092[1].jpg~original.jpg](https://i.imgur.com/f7UihJP.jpg "IMG_1092[1].jpg~original.jpg")
https://youtu.be/PtMElzdHR8s
>>54113904
What about girl legs?
>>54118975
Guess who copied who faggot.
I'll help, it wasn't Patek.
>>54127069
>that scuffed-ass crystal
Fake as hell, but kind've a fun fake.
>>54112162
Asus Zenwatch 2.
Water proof.
130-ish $
I swear it isn't terrible.
>>54127620
*water resistant
Best budget automatic watch?
Where can you buy the cheapest seiko 5 snk watch in Australia?
>>54129531
Seiko 5 or Vostok Amphibia.
>>54126207
>45 inch dial
Wow
>>54124651
Full quartz. Added bonus of being standard-issue aboard the ISS, so that's a lot of the appeal for me.
>>54112162
Halp /g/uys, I'm going to pull the trigger.
Is it a good buy ? Worth the pricetag ?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/331834701230?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=540918775992&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
>>54131316
>Jap automatic
>power reserve indicator + date
>steel
>sapphire
I'd say the price is fine.
>>54131316
Seems alright, Orient didn't botch the PR indicator on this one.
I'd say the strap isn't going to be the best but that's your call.
>>54131348
>>54131374
Thanks, I'm hesitating a lot because if I ever pull the trigger I'll be a bit short on cash and I'm not doing great lately. I also can't wait for the end of month since I highly doubt it will still be available by tat time because they just restocked this one and only 3 pieces are left in less than two days.
Does anyone here knows if Duty Free Island restock their stuff frequently ?
Is there any way to find out if a watch is actually fully swiss/german/japanese made?
>>54131565
Find out what the movement is. Also ask autistic rainmen like us.
>>54131565
If you need to fingure that out than it's probably not made where you think it's made
>>54131565
Look on the dial.
>>54131595
You're an idiot.
>>54127620
nah, just nah
If you want a smartwatch, that's wt approved
get this
http://www.gearbest.com/smart-watches/pp_309243.html?vip=138752
at least it looks like it has a bit of class for a smartwatch
>>54123737
>>54125337
I'm not Brazilian.
>>54131844
The best smartwatch is the pebble.
Great battery life and the screen is always on.
>>54132034
>great battery life
this will still surpass it
>screen always on
it depends on what you want in a smart watch
I personally don't like digital watches and I would rather do the bulk of my phone operations, on my phone
the only notable thing this can't do is change music and texting
>>54132090
That thing isn't really a smartwatch though in my opinion. More like a glorified fitness tracker.
The whole point of a smart watch is to not have to take out your phone as often. But this thing doesn't even display messages.
>>54131843
*Your're idiot
>>54132150
>glorified fitness tracker
uh no, it's a watch that does more than tell time
it's not a phone on your wrist, but it is a watch that has "smart" capabilities. I mean, did you even look at the link? It does much more than track fitness, m8.
>>54131565
For Japanese watches, look at the case, it should say "Made in Japan" somewhere on the back. The Seiko SARB series does this. Usually, if something says "JAPAN MOVT" on the dial but nothing anywhere else, there is a good chance the case is made in some third world country.
The Orient Ray is very sneaky for this. It says "JAPAN MOVT" on the dial, and the rest of the case is blank, leading you to believe the whole thing is Japanese. But if you open the caseback, it says "MADE IN CHINA" on the back.
Not sure about Swiss watches, because the rules basically say that if more than 50% of the movement is made in Switzerland, the whole thing can be called "Swiss Made".
>>54132491
>Usually, if something says "JAPAN MOVT" on the dial but nothing anywhere else, there is a good chance the case is made in some third world country.
This, but also for Casio (especially the analogs) the movement will be Japanese-made, but not made by Casio themselves. I've seen SII, Seiko-Epson, Miyota and such in Casios.
>>54131844
I hate that all of these smartwatches have flush straps. I'd actually consider one like this if it had normal lugs.
![1460520353351[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/uOrLKDy.jpg "1460520353351[1].jpg")
ORIGINAL GAS ESCAPE VALVE
ROLEX
OYSTER PERPETUAL DATE
DEEPSEA
SEA-DWELLER
12800ft = 3900m
SUPERLATIVE CHRONOMETER
OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED
SWISS MADE
who got that silly infographic 'what can you tell about a person by the timepiece they're using'
>>54122569
Wait, are the numbers printed on the glass instead of the dial?
>>54133029
From what I understood of Lawyersan explanation is that the dial is made in such way that the numbers painted on the dial reflect on the bottom of the same dial giving a 3D look. There ain't no painting on the glass.
>>54132782
>lugs
change the strap
Beater watch coming through
>>54133023
>>54122065
No serious diver dives with a diver.
>>54132665
So basically, even when you're lead to think otherwise, Seiko is everywhere and in everything.
>>54133569
Yes, maybe not in Citizen, but their low-end automatics are very similar.
>>54133532
thanks
>>54133569
It's mostly that Casio produces so many watches, they run out of movements sometimes. Most Casios still sport Casio movements, and Casio is still the largest maker of movements by a huge margin.
>>54132491
>the rules basically say that if more than 50% of the movement is made in Switzerland, the whole thing can be called "Swiss Made".
Actually they're even sneakier than that, only 50% of the VALUE of parts must be from Swiss made components so only a few specific parts might be made there.
>>54133532
lol
>>54132939
You forgot
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
>>54132939
Can we go deeper?
>>54133537
I've met professional and semi-professional divers who primarily use dive computers, but also wear a cheap dive watch (usually a quartz Citizen or Seiko, but one guy has an SKX) as backup in case the primary computer fails. I've never met anyone who dives with a Submariner, Seamaster or Amphibia, though.
>>54134218
>I've never met anyone who dives with a Submariner, Seamaster or Amphibia, though.
>wanting to potentially ruin a very expensive watch when diving
>>54134177
OF COURSE WE CAN, MY FRIEND, HOW ABOUT 6 KILOMETERS?
