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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:
http://youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ
Strap guide:
http://pastebin.com/SwRysprE
Previous thread:
>>54313319
Would this strap fit on a black pelagos?
Second for leaving all that "but muh nazis were actually the good guys" shit behind and actually discussing watches.
>as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that is required to make a fine watch.
Could we get a thread without autism next thread?
>>54326503
Did Rolex actually sell that or is that one of those awful bastardizations on ebay where they take a pocketwatch and stick lugs on it and sell it as a 50mm wristwatch? I've seen a lot of those pocketwatch conversions with perfectly good Omega watches and it's disgusting.
>>54326503
> a kind hearted animal lover who was bullied for what he believed in
watches are for babbies
Bout to put diver dude into his natural habitat
>>54326480
It doesn't fit on anything.
>>54326543
You know that the manufacturers themselves did that, right?
>>54326436
I'm thinking about getting a quartz wall clock wiht the dial of real WW2 German U-Boat bathometer.
Glows in the dark. Thoughts?
The seller is selling 2 models, this one...
>>54326598
It's popular now to take vintage pocketwatches and recase them into a case with lugs or attach lugs onto the original case. It's a great way to ruin a nice vintage pocketwatch and make a really silly looking watch with a movement which was never meant to be worn on the wrist.
I mean look at this nasty nasty dogshit.
>>54326610
...and this one.
Which one should I pick?
>>54326543
Weren't a lot these conversions done by their owner when they were new? I mean there was a huge demand for wristwatches on the front line.
>>54326629
dang
>>54326610
Why not get a real submarine clock instead of some frankensteined shit? I don't know about German clocks, but I've seen plenty of Vostok and a few Seiko ship's clocks on eBay so there may be something.
>>54326610
>>54326630
fake patinas are disgusting
>>54326610
>Glows in the dark.
Enjoy your cancer, anon.
Got this cheap rodina a few days ago, and in general felt the reserve was low, but just assumed I hadn't wound it up enough.
Yesterday I went clubbing, so I certainly moved a lot and today when I woke up, it had stopped. (Granted, I slept like 10 hours)
Should I send it back?
>>54326757
Maybe it's the automatic winding that sucks. Have you tried handwinding it to full and check when it stops?
>>54326824
Uhm. I'll try that. Set it at 12 and see when it stops. Automatic windup is also super noisy, might be an indicator of it not being efficient.
>>54326629
Who ever did that should be shot desu.
Look in all the dictionaries.
There is no word for what we do.
It's not 'tradition', though our craft is timeless.
'Limitless' is too limiting.
'Enduring' is not enduring enough.
'Innovation' can only begin to describe it.
We sculpt, paint and explore.
But explorers, sculptors, and painters we are not.
This is the only thing we make.
The only thing we will ever make.
There is no word for what we do.
There is only a way.
The Rolex Way.
Find out more at www.rolex.com or your local Rolex authorized dealer.
Reposting a Landeron chrono movement.
>>54327576
>t.marketing department
thanks but no thanks
>>54327576
Cringy as fuck.
Btw /wt/, if you had the shekels which current Rolex model would you buy? I'd either get a Pepsi-bezel GMT-Master II or a blue Milgauss.
>>54327787
The GMT master. If for no other reason than it being nearly 2mm thinner than the milgauss. Non maxi case still superior.
>>54327787
A batman GMT, easily.
The new Daytona in white looks really good though, that would be my second pick.
So what's the way to go sub 100$ quartz?
I like the Timex Weekender design but something so loud would drive me insane.
>>54328052
Seiko Type II quartz with the quartzpenis icon.
Or any other of the early Seiko quartzes with that icon. (Silverwave,Lord,King,Grand to name a few)
>>54328081
And if we leave vintage/preowned out of the question?
I'm not against them but I'd rather purchase something new.
>>54328116
Why not?
They are cheapest high-end quartz watches you can get, especially at that price range.
>>54328052
Pretty much anything by Seiko, Casio, Citizen should be decent. The chrono Timex don't have the loud ticking.
>>54328116
Alba Apbs115 is decent.
Thoughts on orient monterey with black dial?
>>54326521
This!
I'm also tired of seeing this bs. One can appreciate every single fucking workstep and ho wmuch tought went into it, but it's retarded.
The "muh micro engineering" argument seems for me like the joker for people who lose an argument (tripcucks), and start throwing around with buzzwords.
>>54328081
Penis quartz is best quartz.
>>54326629
>It's popular now
That's the one and only picture i saw in all the years of watch threads.
Stop visiting reddit and bringing that cancer here, bitchboi.
>>54328436
>NEETs on 4chan are a good representation of the vintage watch market
>>54326610
>>54326630
They both look dumb and super shitty.
Second these
>>54326685
>>54326674
Either make one yourself, but not in wall clock format, more with a table clock, which would be a nice little project, or this
>>54326667
I want to start a watch microbrand, what movement should I go for? miyota? of mountain jew soprod or sellita? Since eta will end selling movements outisde of hte swatch group
>>54328422
>>54328081
I'm someone else by the way.
Is there anything I should know before buying a penis quartz?
I'm seeing one that I like on Ebay but it doesn't say anything about any recent improvements they've done to it (battery replacement, etc)
Where would I buy things like that so I can do basic maintenance?
Never owned a watch before.
>>54328690
Make sure it's as clean as possible, with minimal dirt and no rust at all. Check for one that hasn't been repolished (case edges look sharp)., and the dial has not been repainted (There is a few on ebay which are obvious redials, those being sold in the 500~1000$ range)
You could ask your local jeweler to replace the battery if you're unsure yourself.
Post a pic here if you're unsure.
>>54328690
>never owned a watch before
You shouldn't start with a vintage watch imo, get yourself a pope watch.
>>54328637
Vostok 2416b.
>>54328276
pls respond
>>54328690
This >>54328757
Also the pope Casio is bland as fuck, get one of the basic MTP-line watches.
>>54328740
I noticed that the crystal was pretty beat up, but I liked the kanji date for that weeboo cred.
>>54328757
>>54328811
I actually just prefer Seiko dials. Never liked anything else.
There's also a new Quartz Grand Credor on ebay, but it has no day/date.
I ordered a zulu strap on Tuesday and the seller still hasn't shipped it and hasn't responded to my question. He has a 99.4% positive feedback rating. Should I try to get my money back or wait?
Anyone ever try Hello,natostrap? From NYC?
>>54328890
Hard to see if it has any rust specs from this angle.
But yeah that's a decent one, along with a screwdown crown.
>>54329004
Yup.
Chink straps, with cheap ass glued seams.
Though they have a couple of good zulu's with stitched seams, was able to get one of their prototype straps.
>>54329045
at 1.5mm thick natos I thought I found a winner, guess not
>>54328922
How long has it been and what's the handling time shown on the listing under shipping?
>>54329191
Nah.
If you want great natos/zulus get this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Cinturini-Nato-ZULU-G10-PREMIUM-QUALITY-20-22-24-mm-Nato-Zulu-Watch-Straps-/161327280434?hash=item258fdaf132:g:w-MAAOSwabhUU9Ph
Military grade 3mm thick zulu's, plus he has great regular natos for sale.
>>54329244
thanks
>>54329244
damn, no US shipping
>>54329241
I ordered it 5 days ago. I don't expect the seller to ship it the same day but five days should be more than enough time. It doesn't have the "seller is away" message. Maybe he's in a coma and his wife doesn't know how to use to eBay page.
>>54329315
kek
Didn't even notice that bit. StrapCo should have a few good ones for sale.
>>54328459
Yeah, you have it all figured out, cuckface. Every vintage watch collector would want to skin the fag alive, that would do such retarded mod. You basically destroy the value and the looks of a traditional watch.
But please, show me some proof that this is the trend now. Articles, blogs, etc.
I wish the Mako didn't have arabic numbers on the dial.
>>54329627
That's what the Ray is for nigga.
>>54329627
Yeah, with Arabic numerals I generally like all or noting. And that is even more important with roman numerals.
>>54328740
>$500 - $1000 for a penis quartz
>mfw mine cost £24
>>54329726
Those ugly pos with the shiny repainted dials.
Look them up.
>>54329795
This one?
They're pretty forthright about them being ``restored though."
>>54329672
Sheeeit. Completely forgot about the ray, I was under the impression that the Ray was slightly bigger so I dismissed it. I now know I was wrong.
>>54329688
This.
>>54328436
I just went on eBay looking for some old omegas once and discovered a bunch of pocketwatch conversions. I was sort of appalled so I looked into it and it seems that there is at least some community on the internet interested in doing this stuff. Maybe "popular" was not the word to use for it, I didn't really gather statistics on what portion of the online watch community approves of this stuff.
Sorry to have offended you with my poor choice of words, I'll do my best not to trigger you in the future.
>>54329970
Not only are they making ugly watches, but they are ruining a working piece of history.
>>54329879
>I was under the impression that the Ray was slightly bigger so I dismissed it
You were probably only thinking of the Ray XL.
Ray and Mako are the same diameter. Same thickness. Though something about the Ray's design does make it bulkier to look at side-by-side.
>>54329839
But where's the penis?
meme tubes
In olden times, gadgets had pictures of gears on them.
steinhart? more like STAINhart
>>54330427
What am I supposed to be seeing here besides gross fake yellow lume and leather on a diver?
Also why does the signed crown not screw down with the logo upright? Mine ends up rotated 90 degrees to the left just like yours so I guess it's consistently wrong, so why couldn't they just get it right?
>>54330499
>What am I supposed to be seeing here
His poor attemp at humor.
I like the yellowish color, something different, but yeah, leather on a diver is shite.
Not only silly, it also does not fit the case style and just looks tastless. Steel is the best choice, or rubber, which i hate for the looks tho.
>>54330499
its the OVR, the lume is just that way.
i wanted an ocean one but without the hideous cyclops, so i got the OVR. It's bad because somehow I ended getting a khaki/grayish dial instead of black, as stated on their site.
>>54330628
If you wanted ugly fake-vintage then you should be happy you got a light black dial rather than deep black, right? Most diver dials aren't really super dark, they're usually matte dark gray.
>>54330210
That'd be a million times more sexy if that wood block were some kind of dark brushed metal.
I'm thinking anodized aluminum.
>>54330681
Would be nice, if you ponyloving faggot could stop thinking in black and white scenarios.
>ugly fake-vintage
Why everything has to be an attemp to copy vintage, as soon as it looks like it, even slightly? Steinhart just wanted to stand out from the thousands of submariner homages and went with a different color.
And what aro you even complaining about, poorfag? the watch costs like only 400$, they never claimed it to be a vintage styled watch, so plz calm your tits.
here's a pic. so you can rage some more, this one is actually labeled vintage. And i love it. The domed glass makes it even better looking.
>>54331244
>Steinhart just wanted to stand out from the thousands of submariner homages and went with a different color
No, they went with it to make it look like aged vintage lume which is what I would call copying vintage all right.
Should I pre-order this for $810 shipped?
>>54331847
>$810
holy shit no, are you retarded
>>54331847
J U S T
>>54328052
Casio Lineage
Or get the 80 buck OG g-shock with solar charging and radio syncing
>>54328052
get the cheap as chips f91w and spend the rest of it on heroin for the weekend
>>54331847
>>54331871
>>54331898
It's real, what the fuck, or at least a variant.
http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/order.html
At this rate I'm going to end up buying this for like ten bucks just to harvest the band.
Where would I get a band like this?
>>54332263
Well that isn't too bad.
But what the fuck is the point of only knowing what hour it is?
>>54328690
I don't recommend you buy a penis quartz for your first watch
You WILL overpay
Not to mention the bracelets are pretty shit.
Can anyone recommend a reasonably priced watch band for my Moto 360 v1?
>>54332472
It also shows minutes and seconds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7T22CdK4MDQ
>>54331847
>55mm (2.2") diameter by 20mm (0.79") thick
Thats honestly pretty reasonable for a Nixie Tube watch
Really fucking expensive though
>>54326757
Let it die. Hit it firm but not crazy on your hand glass down.
Then wind it up by hand.
What expensive watch can I buy that's guaranteed to decrease in value?
>>54332990
Any tag huehue.
>>54332990
new ones
>>54332990
Any of them.
>tfw too autistic to decide on a watch
>I appreciate the beauty of mechanicals but can't see my self paying extra for a less accurate watch
>want to buy a quartz digital watch but it will be susceptible to an EMP
>>54333537
You really do have autismo
Also
>not leaving you watches in a faraday cage when you aren't wearing them
>>54332990
Buying anything at retail value with decreases unless the producers are being Jews and only releasing a ridiculously small amount for a high demand
>>54328422
Theres no penis like double penis
>>54328690
>I'm seeing one that I like on Ebay but it doesn't say anything about any recent improvements they've done to it (battery replacement, etc)
Its quatz so its not that big an issue. In general though take a look and see if its got the original wristband - something you can do by comparing it to catalogs or simply just seeing if the clasp has the signature KQ on it. Likewise you can also see if the crown has been replaced if it lacks a penis.
Also they arent particularly waterproof either so be careful when doing things like washing your hands and the like
>>54329726
>>54329839
Im pretty sure that anon was referring to this one which has been unsold for ages.
As for your comment regarding price it varies a lot in penis watches, for the low end quartz II ones that would be decent buy but for king or grand quartzs that have textured dials and aren't beaten up really would have to start getting into the 150-250 US range
Post dramatic watch commercials
>http://youtu.be/zHa3nsoN6rc
>>54334656
I died.
>>54334656
I was expecting Navy SEALs to rise out of the water, and hear a cool American narrator
has anyone here ever gotten a watch from a jp auction?
I have a few questions if anyone is experienced with them.
>>54335137
A few anons have, using English auctions are less headache inducing but I've heard anecdotes of getting better deals on japanese ones
>>54335162
there are a few great deals im looking at right now on yahoo.jp. I'm just wondering what import/buyer service people have used.
Some of these prices are so low im actually put off thinking they might not be genuine.
>>54333537
EMP is a popular myth, anon.
What is a good watch to get for a gift for graduating from university? My number one husbando is about to graduate and he said he wanted a watch.
>>54335259
When you give a gift, ultimately you give what they want. So do you know what they want?
Otherwise something like a Rolex Datejust or Submariner is pretty straight forward, Milgauss too. Seiko SDGM, SARB or SARX on a more limited budget. On a very limited budget, any Seiko 5, there are tons of styles to choose from there.
>>54335178
Out of curiosity what are you seeing for such good deals? Whenever I've looked I haven't seen anything to extraordinary. I'm not going to snake up your potential watch purchases
>>54335259
What is your price range?
>>54335376
vintage japanese watches mostly
>>54335410
What are you finding King seikos for?
I really like this. Any reason I should get it or instead get something else for a similar price?
>>54335354
Thanks for the suggestions.
>>54335376
Few hundred dollars.
>>54335259
Vostok Amphibia, Seiko King Quartz, Bagelsport Milgauss, Casio F-91W or vintage HMT Pilot. One of these.
>>54335178
Yo, /jp/ here.
I rely on Buyee when I need a proxy buying service.
There are others (in fact, some will go to stores in person for you), but this one's good for yahoo auction, among other things.
>>54335473
Actually I almost didn't want to tell you because the variety was THAT good.
You don't see too many Japanese Domestics out on ebay because the nips don't use it.
>>54335451
It looks a bit perculoar outside of well done photos. Good or a bad thing? That's up to you, I recall a few people here being disappointed with their purchase of it here
>>54335453
Have a look at seiya Japan. Com
For new watches the stock they have listed will give the best value for money
>>54335509
>shutting down your entire website during the holidays just because your actual service is on break
Indiglo is cool
>>54335473
what would happen if a product arrived not as described
does buyee deal with stuff like that well
im fairly certain it wont happen but its somthing I would like to know before using them
i'll probably contact them myself and ask there too.
>>54330628
STEINHART
OCEAN ONE
submersible 1000
1000ft = 300m
AUTOMATIC MOVEMENT
PROFESSIONAL
swiss made
no thanks.
>>54330095
where can I get one of these?
>>54334043
Damn, now I have penis envy.
>>54334146
Oh, that one. Yeah I'm happy with the price I paid as mine has a lovely textured dial and I've seen the flat dialled Type IIs going for a lot more.
Does anyone actually own a minute repeater in /wt/? And if so how often does one actually use it? Or are we still just circle jerking one another over Seiko.
>>54337882
I don't think you'd ever use it, except for showing it off to your friends and such.
It's a fun mechanism, but only really useful if you're blind or in a very dark room.
>>54335228
B-but muh goberment
Curry bro got weekender chrono :D
Is this just a modern version of the A158WA?
The metal doesn't look so shinny, and that's something I like.
My Citizen Promaster NY0040 just came in the mail and looks quite good, the very slightly rotated chapter ring doesn't even trigger me. The more time it spends on my wrist, he more I like it. Even the rubber strap looks fine to me.
I know the movement it uses doesn't hack but is there a way I can stop the seconds to synchronise it to the atomic time and check the accuracy? I mean, you can stop the seconds on an Amphibia when the power reserve is low but it didn't seem to work on this model, I have only tried once though.
>>54338337
And this Raketa GMT had to go to finance the Promaster, sold it pretty well considering the World time ring in English doesn't match the Cyrillic dial, got it back in the day for 50€, Sold it for 85€
>demshekels.png
>>54338337
Mine doesn't quite seem to do that either.
>>54338408
Well that sucks.
Another thing I'm not sure if I like or not, is that the movement is silent as fuck, no ticktickticktick at all. Feels kind of weird since I love the sound of mechanicals.
>tfw my fake DW only gains 1 min every 2 months
What's the point of buying an original?
Also suggest me some nato bands for this, it's got leather but looks too dressy.
>>54338496
>virginityshields.jpg
>>54338440
Actually tested it out from it being completely dead, when it's very low it does ghetto hack.
But yeah the movement is completely silent, you're going to feel and hear the rotor swing though if you listen closely.
>>54338496
How are you liking the rangeman?
I don't think I can live without a barometer on my watch anymore.
>>54338512
the protect button is there to protect his virginity
>>54338496
Third one is tolerable, but I don't know how someone over the age of 15 would wear the other two in public.
I wanted to get on of those metal versions of the F91W, but then I read the case is just painted resin.
How fucking cheap can you get? Is there any version that's actually steel?
>>54338986
how cheap can you get?
f91w cheap
>>54338511
Look at the "real" DW natos. They use striped natos, often with white.
The blue-white-red-white-blue looks good.
>>54339027
oh and with gold colored hardware ofc
>>54332503
Wrong thread bud
Last thread it was quite a nice chuckle with the random shit inscribed on it.
No idea what movement it's based on so far, never managed to find another bumper automatic with non-bimetallic balance. Watch is definitely from the 1940's though.
>>54339577
c o c k r i n g
are claude bernard nice watches or just eurochink
good place to be the hmt watches?
are they any good?
>>54338588
I don't hear the rotor, fuck I don't even feel it swinging at all. Should I be worried?
>>54339851
Not really, it's very similar to the Amphibia's rotor in how it feels. Some do and some don't.
>>54339834
As a watch or as containers of Indian DNA?
Hey /wt/, how's this watch for free? Because I've just been given one on the condition that I fix it.
>>54340156
Can you fix it?
>>54338866
I love it. I wear outside/working more than my other two.
>>54338512
>implying I wear all 3 at once and it wasn't just to get them all face up in one picture
>implying women care about /g/'s wrist fedoras
The middle was one I bought years ago as one of my first watches, the leftmost was a gift, and the Rangeman is the most recent addition to the collection.
>>54340351
>implying I wear all 3 at once
That's not what he was implying.
>>54340406
neinball should I get a 70s ks or a 70s gs
>>54338976
Some people actually go outside and need instruments that can fit their wrists. Athletes, hikers, soldiers or adventurists - almosz everyone except basement dwellers like you.
>>54340156
Not bad, style is dated considering it isn't vintage, but free is free, it will me dirt cheap to fix
>>54340480
A lot of people especially younger ones don't realise how important watches are, especially in days gone past
>>54340428
Ks has better meme value, might have to pay a lot for the latter because it shares a name with a non quite prestigious series
>>54335137
I've gotten several watches from jp auctions using a proxy bidding service. You can find much better deals than anywhere else online, but you assume a lot more risk than you would on eBay.
Unless you are reasonably good at deducing the condition of a watch from limited pics, and can deduce what the seller is trying to say by google translating the listing, AND know a lot about the model you are interested in, AND are willing to have any watch you get serviced, i would avoid it.
I got pic related King Seiko Special 5256 for $130 USD + Shipping there. Just needed a service and a new crystal.
>want a SARB017
>see it coming up on massdrop
>98 available, 12 ordered, 7 days remaining
>"oh well, I'll check it out after diner"
>drop is over, 200 more requests for a new drop
You're not the boss of me now.
>>54340555
Don't they go for like 10~20$ less than the regular asking price?
>>54327787
>current pepsi gmt only availible in white gold
Why rolex why
>>54340555
Luckily I ordered as soon as I got the e-mail
What watch should I get from aliexpress? Want something automatic if possible. Maybe nato strap but open to see what you recommend
>>54341083
Parnis
>>54340156
That watch is Pajeet's grandpa tier. I'm glad you go it for free.
>>54338337
I managed to get the 7S26 in my SNX431 to "hack" by applying pressure on the crown as if I was trying to turn the hands backwards. The second hand will stop and maybe move slightly backwards in the process. Not sure what this means for the overall durability of the movement but it worked without complaint from the watch the few times I did it.
>>54332503
There is a watch strap guide in the OP
>>54341243
How about the black-nickel version?
My dad just let me have a couple of his watches that he doesn't wear.
This Tag Huehue Link.
>>54341243
>pajeet
That's not what Daddy's called mongrel child.
>>54341327
That system works for almost every mechanical watch on earth, you just need to make sure the power reserve is really low.
>Not sure what this means for the overall durability of the movement
I would like to know that too, since I use this "trick" on all the automatics and hand-winding mechanicals I've own. At least, I haven't fucked up a movement doing it yet.
>>54341542
And this DATEJUST.
>>54341505
This one looks better.
t. The curry bro with a similar Seiko he inherited from his grandpa.
>>54341543
Ok Aditya. Don't forget the toilet paper next time you go out.
>>54341621
No need mongrel child your mother's tongue does the wiping for me anyway.
>>54341542
>the bracelet and lugs
why
it could be perfectly decent otherwise
>>54341569
nice
>>54341569
Your dad gave you a fake Rolex?
>>54341759
The bracelet & lugs are like that on most if not all Tag Links. I can look past it for free.
>>54341779
What makes you say that it's fake 9er?
>>54341941
I know they're all like that, it's a terrible design is what I'm saying.
>>54341674
>Implying anyone of my family would ever touch a filthy Indian
You are all basically untouchables desu.
Any good rubber strap for a good price that you guys can suggest me for my new Promaster >>54338337
I am not a big fan of the stock strap, I'd like something more simple looking and of good quality.
>>54342042
Come now mongrel child your mommy touches me in all sorts of places and I touch her back.
Give you a hint those screams coming from your mum's bedroom all night? We aren't playing doctor but a dance with no pants.
>>54342362
>implying you can afford buying a plane ticket and getting a visa to the first world to molest some anon's mother
>>54342329
Bonetto Cinturini or bust.
>>54341327
>>54341561
What you're doing is just forcing the balance wheel to stop. Releasing the pressure makes the hairspray contract or expand again and the watch will tick again.
At most, you might barely make the watch run slower or faster than usual for a bit.
>>54341759
That's how tag rolls, they take a perfectly good watch, fuck some aspect of it up completely, and sell it to some retard for a few kilobucks.
>>54342407
How do you think you were conceived ?via courier?
>>54342590
>how you want your lume senpai?
>DATEJ U S T
>>54342590
Magnification on the cyclops does't look correct either.
>>54340156
Alright m80s, it's fixed, so I guess it's mine now. I still have to show it to the watchmaker-sensei, this busted watch was kinda a test for a job.
The problem was the coil, it looked foreign to begin with (burnt sienna color, instead of the usual copper for a Miyota 2035), so I tested it. The resistance was wildly out of spec, 3 mega-ohm instead of the normal 2 kilo-ohm, so I replaced it with a healthy coil from a donor. The fourth wheel was also busted, with the wheel being separated from its pinion.
Finally, brown or black leather? Croc or plain? Unfortunately it's gold with a silver dial, so I'll want to make it more masculine with the proper strap.
>>54343011
>didn't circle the awful cyclops or those wonky looking fonts on the dial
>>54341569
>>54343011
@fakewatchbusta
Picked this up at a garage sale the other day.
20 bucks got me this and a sweet model car. Did ok?
>>54343494
Already told you the 20$ is okay.
You didn't post the model car yet.
>>54343011
It is indeed very fake, that's why he doesn't wear it. My uncle got it for him as a gift because he knew he wore a watch.
It also has a display caseback for some reason...
Ah well I'll wear it to business casual type affairs as it's good enough to fool mundies.
>>54343609
Anyone can tell that's fake.
>>54343519
kek, well you're on a lot arent you.
just wanted to post it again, had a follow up question. been wearing it, and i dig it, but im so not /fa/. i know how to match up silver and leather bands with what im, wearing but not gold. thoughts.
>model car
thought other anon was joking, but sure, ill take a snap when i get home
>>54343639
You'd be surprised, someone told me my Rolex was nice the other day. I was wearing pic related.
>>54343785
Nice rolex pham :^)
>>54343785
Well m8, that's a nice Rolex.
>>54343718
Well.
Got drafted in the kikeland army, so not much else to do but cock about for another month.
>>54343609
That's a work of art
>>54343785
You should add a couple of links there, fatty.
>>54343785
Why would they confuse an Eiko for a Polex?
>>54344462
It fits fine actually, I don't know why it looks like that in the picture.
>>54344057
I don't understand why they went to the trouble of engraving the rotor, when a plain caseback would look far more convincing.
>>54344951
>It fits fine actually, I don't know why it looks like that in the picture.
>>54345371
Comfy shirt right there
>>54345371
10/10
Would listen to you fatshame again
>>54342768
>>54340156
Still waiting for strap suggestions since I got mine without one.
>>54345371
You're a funny guy anon, I like you. That's why I'm going to kill you last.
>>54345443
You should just get a brown croc strap that doesn't look like plastic and you'll be good to go.
rate my dickriding autism
>>54345551
Maybe brown croc. Opinions on black though?
Can I replace the canvas strap on my SNZG15 with a steel bracelet from the SNZG13? If yes, what's a trustworthy place to but the bracelet?
>>54345561
I'm generally not a big fan of black straps, I think they're boring.
But to each his own. It all comes down to personal preference.
>>54345574
>trustworthy place
Do it yourself.
And do not get the SNZG13 bracelet for it, or else it will look as ugly and as mismatched like pic related. (7002 bracelet in the pic)
>>54345559
Any link to the box?
otherwise, you lack a commie watch/10
>>54345574
Yes, but I'm pretty sure they don't sell the bracelet alone.
Either find someone who sells the bracelet of theirs, or... buy the watch on a bracelet.
Other than that, if you want a bracelet for an uncommon watch, you will have to deal with straight end links or generic, badly fitting curved end links.
>>54345559
セイコー /10
>>54345625
They do have a few up for sale on eBay for about 60$ shipped, but see >>54345619
Though my reading comprehension is down the drain after a couple of beers.
Just arrived, should I complain about the chrono hand not resetting completely to 12 or just put up with it?
>>54346252
Complain like a mad cunt.
Also, that watch is pretty.
>>54346252
>he fell for the Quartz chrono meme
>>54346252
See https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rjOkLgQjBb4
Might work, but i donnou if you can do that on a 6T63.
>>54346286
Aside from the ticking running second hand it's identical to a 18000 bph mechanical, show me one of those that only costs $100. Mechaquartz is the future of chronos.
>>54346307
The reset mechanism is all mechanical, it doesn't work.
>>54345559
The only ""interesting"" watch you got there is the SKX.
2,5/10 boring sushi
>>54346358
>Aside from the ticking running second hand it's identical to a 18000 bph mechanical, show me one of those that only costs $100.
Any Swach or Fossil/ Fashion brand Quartz chronograph.
>>54346418
Did you even read what I said?
>>54346358
Well, in that case you're gonna have to put up with it.
Though, gotta love having a mechanical chrono that resets to 0. Shame it has an incorrect replacement hand, but it looks alright.
>>54346418
I doubt any of those has a mecaquartz movement.
>>54346455
It would be as easy as opening the watch and fixing the hand for that anon.
>>54346483
True.
But i have a hunch he's not really willing to do that.
>>54346483
I think I could probably manage that at least, I can just remove the crown and the whole movement should come out, right? I haven't done it with a chrono before so I'm not sure if the pushers will be a problem.
>>54346519
It's actually easy. Also, the chrono hand is the top one, meaning the chance of scratching the dial is minimal.
>>54346377
The SKX is the probably one of the most redundant watches of all time. But I guess that when you are a mindless circlejerk goy you don't realize this shit and just add to the memes.
I bet you own a communist, a terrorist and some shitty JDM Seiko. Find your own taste faggot instead of being a literal memer.
>>54346530
1. Open the back of the case.
2. Look for a little push button next to the crown step to push. Push it while pushing the crown and it should come of.
3. Carefully take the spacer of the movement.
4. Take the movement and dial ou, CAREFULLY.
5. take chrono hand out, carefully not to scrath the dial or leave hand grease in it. Just don't touch the dial with anything or you'll fuck it up.
6. Put chrono hand back in, in the correct position.
7. Do 1. to 4. in reverse order.
When I press the light button on my f91 the digits slowly fade away. How can I fix this?
>>54346530
>>54346531
Possibly, as long as he uses some plastic tool to move the hand i think it'll be fine.
To do it you need to remove the crown and stem assembly via the stem release button, while the crown is in the second click/time adjustment position.
Unsure if anything else is holding the movement is place, but that's unlikely.
>>54346575
change the battery? just a guess
>>54346574
>>54346576
Do I have to remove the hand completely or can I just nudge it the 5th of a second into place?
>>54346618
Better and actually easir to take it out then put it back in.
Nudging could have some ill effect: you could fuck the stem of the hand, or the movement, or bend the hand.
>>54346638
Ok. I think I'll attempt it this weekend then. I'll be sure to post my results.
>>54346618
I was thinking more along the nudge, but see >>54346638
Though i don't think you have any hand pullers and tweezers lying around.
>>54346668
I have plenty of tweezers but no hand puller of course.
What are some extremely tool watch-looking divers apart from Ploprof, Frogman and Tuna?
>>54336550
All that's missing is "Rolex Fake" and then you'd know everything about the watch.
>>54346575
Needs a new battery, the light is pulling too much power so it can't power both.
Thoughts on movado watches? Just received the Museum Classic as a gift.
>>54348262
They're trash.
>>54348262
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>>54348262
Someone walked into Macy's and felt proud to buy you one of the more expensive watches in the case. So there's that part.
>>54347278
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>>54343519
>>54343718
Here's the car.
Firebird Trans Am. One of my favorite cars.
>>54332442
No idea but if you find somewhere let me know, that is a nice looking band
>>54345619
>>54345625
>trustworthy place
To buy I mean.
>And do not get the SNZG13 bracelet for it, or else it will look as ugly and as mismatched like pic related.
Hmm, would it be a better option to buy the one with the bracelet instead and then fit it with a canvas strap?
I'll explain, I am in love with that watch, the dial is just perfect, the numbering, the smooth hands, the crown, the case... I just can't decide whether to buy the one with the canvas strap (cool for day to day use) or the one with the bracelet (so I can wear it in a more formal setting). So I was trying to figure out if buying one then switching between the two bands was a practical compromise.
If this isn't doable I may just end up buying both, it just seems like a waste of money, and haven't been good for money lately...
hmmmmm
>>54340156
I think it's a cute watch. Like a Cartier kinda, but not at all.
Then again I'm Casio shill so yeah...
>>54350032
>Suwa Seikosha
No thanks.
Daini was the superior movement designer.
>>54346252
>Falling for /wt/ memes and buying a mecaquartz movement
It's literally going to get worse as time goes, and it's very difficult to repair.
You should have gone with the 7T movement, sweeps and resets like a regular quartz chrono
It's so hard to find a King Seiko with a good price ;_;
>>54350451
Because it's a meme watch
>Buying a suunto; ever
It doesn't even have solar charging.
>>54348897
>trans am with a phoenix
Delightfully trashy. I would own one for sure.
>>54345443
NATO strap
What strap should I get? I was thinking navy nato but I'm terrible with colors
>>54351097
Honestly, the distressed leather natos you see on the hodinkee articles and whatnot look fantasic on well worn or vintage watches. Just type distressed leather nato in google image and you'll see quite a few different styles, you might like one of them for that piece.
>>54350291
goddamnit I've got to get myself a 36k bps KS
Anyone know a good Submariner homage?
>>54352418
no one does
>>54346252
I have a small misalignment in the seconds subdail and mins totalizer of my 6t63.
However, i stopped being an autistic fag about it.
>>54352599
>>54352418
I have heard that the homage Rolex makes is good. They messed up the lugs though.
Did I fuck up in buying this?
>>54352599
It's not autistic to expect your watch not to have any glaring flaws. If you bought it and it's not right then you're perfectly entitled to return it and either get something that isn't messed up or get your money back so you can buy a watch that isn't shit.
And you shouldn't have to open up a brand new watch to fix it, that's the job of the Malaysian child slave or factory robot who built your watch.
>>54352777
>check'd
how much you get it for? and does it work?
>>54352837
I paid $62, and the seller says it's running and keeps good time (whatever good time is for a 40 year old tuning fork movement).
>>54352854
the old accutrons are one of my favorite pieces. i have 2. a working for 62 is solid. enjoy it.
if you want to have it for a long time, take my advice and get it serviced asap by someone who knows what theyre doing. itll save you in the long run.
i know it feels bad spending more on a service then the watch itself, but there arent many watches where thats actually worth it, but the accutrons are one.
>>54353349
Thanks, I'll definitely ask my jeweler stepdad about getting that shit serviced. Ideally I want to save for the older movement with the setting on the back of the watch, but any accutron is fucking sweet.
>>54349902
So just buy the SNZG13, same dial exactly, and a bracelet but with a polished case instead of bead blasted. And if you want to put it on a different strap it's very simple to do, any 22mm strap will do.
>>54352418
Not sure. Rolex make a nice homage to the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms if you want a diver. It's got a shitty ceramic bezel rather than a sapphire one though.
Thoughts on sea gull and beijing watch Co?
Some of the watches are $1000+ but alot sit around 3-500 are they worth a look at?
>>54354595
There's some decent watches that use their movements in the sub-150 range, but there are a lot of better alternatives in the 300~500 range.
>>54354749
Fair enough, i suppose if i want a watch with Chinese flair i could always look on ali express anyway.
They hold similar prices to seiko, it's the quality a let down or the movement?
>>54354891
No idea why do you want a Chinese watch to start with. But as per usual, Maison Celdaon and the Beijing watch factory make great watches if you want Chinese.
Seagull is more of a mass movement maker, but their 1963 Seagull military chronographs are somewhat unique in design (movement is a clone of a Swiss movement made on Swiss machinery)
>>54354973
I want something a bit unusual without being overpriced.
Sone of the Chinese watches look good in the pictures.
I guess i just don't want swiss, jap is boring was told danish is shit, russian ones i like never come up for sale
Was also looking at the marathon watches but they look like they are: a swiss watch with u.s govt on the face
I guess I'm trying to get a feel for watch makers and hoping i see something that catches my eye.
I got a whole bunch of images for the next thread
>>54355500
There is no real Danish manufacturers left anymore, they all moved to Switzerland and or use Swiss movements or went over to chinkshit. (Is JG still Danish though?)
Nothing wrong with vintage JDM watches though, lots of good designs with interesting movements.
>>54355981
>JG
What is JG?
>>54355997
My bad, J.J would be the correct initials.
Jules Jurgensen, seems that they are Swiss now.
>>54356026
Jules Jürgensen doesn't exist anymore.
Urban Jürgensen does. They are owned by Danes, but made in Switzerland.
>>54356033
Was referring to the vintage J.J made watches.
>>54356045
Why'd you ask if they were still Danish, then?
>>54356056
Was unsure, i knew up until a certain point in time they were still Danish made just not exactly when.
And to boot, i'm really not that interested in Swiss companies.
>>54356085
You're confusing, haha.
>IS JJ Danish?
>Hmm.. seems like they're swiss now
They don't exist anymore
>I know! I was talking about the vintage watches
Why would vintage watches suddenly change ownership? And why did you say that JJ is Swiss now if you knew they didn't exist anymore?
>i'm really not that interested in Swiss companies.
Then what are you interested in? If not Japanese, Russian, Swiss or Danish, you pretty much only have Chinese and German left.
And I'm guessing your budget isn't very high, so German is probably out of the question.
>>54356131
I'm not even the same anon who wanted to buy a chink watch, i'm the guy who originally responded to him.
>>54356145
Haha, okay.
I'm >>54355997
So, naturally, I thought you were the guy I responded to.
My bad.
>>54356131
Prometheus is a portuguese company, although their designs are huge and they're made mainly in Switzerland just for the "Swiss made" sticker.
>>54340594
In this case they went for about $60 less.
>>54340840
I've learned the lesson this time around, will do the same next time.
Also I'll just order myself an Amphibia to cool off, because I'm still angry.
>>54356289
>Angry
It's not like they don't go on Massdrop every month or so and nor are they some rare JDM Seiko.
Buy an Amphibia and join the commie club, and wait till it comes up again.
>>54356158
Really i was only cutting out swiss and Japanese, I'm looking at russian danish and Chinese, will research what German choices i have, budget depends on how awesome but most of the stuff i see i am interested in is second hand and about $200
New seems to be around 3-500
So if i can find something under 500 i guess i would be happy
>>54356546
Get some Poljot 3133 chronograph if you're fine with Russian/Soviet.
Best option's for german made are Vintage Junghans or GUB Glashutte (Spezimatic)
>>54356453
Not anon but can i join the Soviet club with my pocket watch?
I need to get it opened and cleaned and fix the damaged hand but i bought it as fixer up
>>54351830
For the record, that is a 52KS, which is the 28.8k bph 52xx, not the 36k bph 45KS with the 45xx movement.
From what another anon into vintage Seikos has said, the 45xx is quite a bit less reliable. I have no independent source for that though.
The 52xx is a great movement though, comparable to the Omega 56x/75x in greatness.
>>54356581
Fair enough.
Go get a Spezimatic then.
>>54356589
Quite a few 5216 and 5206 floating on eBay now.
>>54356604
They are really pricey though
What are some non meme vintage watches? Was thinking about a Hamilton Art Deco or something
>>54356684
Bullshit.
There's 3 that are up for bidding and they will go for sub 140$, and another one that is up for grabs for about 140~150$ shipped.
>>54356684
I just had a look at vostoks, lots of neat ones on ebay with no band cheap.
If 80's Soviet vintage is your thing
>>54356581
Nigga what are those hands from?
>original model incoming
>>54356740
I got no idea where they came from. I bought the watch for about $30 us because i liked it, planned to restore it.
It works so I'm off to a good start.
Explains why the broken piece of hand isn't inside the case XD
>>54356704
Link niqqa. I honeslty hardly look at them anymore because they were going for so much
>>54356710
They are pretty cool, can be bad for Franken watches and re painted dials though. Was thinking about getting a poljot de luxe
>>54356740
Just looked on ebay, one in your condition can be had for about $60
Maybe i should buy another and keep this one i got years ago for spares.
Got bless ukraine for selling everything it can to fund its war with Russia
>>54356804
Mine has the balance staff broken, which can be easily replaced or the whole watch can be used for parts. I could set up an auction on ebay if you'd buy it for like, 35$? I have a nice vintage Kirovskie that needs an overhaul.
>>54356906
To elaborate;
Balance staff is a part of the balance wheel, which can be bought off Meranom for 7$. Alternately a whole 2209 can be found for 30$, so I'd be giving it away at 35-40$ because I really dont need a pocketwatch, I just bought it for situations like these.
>>54356906
>>54356935
>guts incoming
>>54356760
xDDDDDDDDDD
Why are watches so shit?
>>54357066
Humour us. How are they shit?
>>54356979
Can you wait until next week? Budgeted out my money until next thursday.
I guess you mean 35 burger dollars?
If not that's cool, mines a slow burn project so I'm in no rush.
>>54357239
Yeah I'll wait. Listen, I'm not keen on giving out personal info on here but I'm on these threads almost every day so either you post your watch and question about the auction during the next week or I'll post mine and wait for your reply, I'm really not in a hurry. Deal?
>>54357296
Done ill take a fresh one with a timestamp
>>54357296
I'll buy it off you for $40 right now
>>54357418
Ok. Cya
>>54357464
This is more your style sir
>>54356979
>pocketwatch
>wristwatch movement
You might as well gotten one of these too.
>>54327787
Explorer 2 or black milgauss, I must be part of the minority who can't stand Z-blue ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
>>54356581
>>54356740
Pocket Fedoras. Watches are practical, pocket watches are pointless.
>>54357581
>swiss made
Rangeman
>>54356772
I'll give you the one i'm not interested in.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-1971-JAPAN-SEIKO-LORD-MATIC-SPECIAL-5206-6060-23Jewels-Automatic-/262417489101?hash=item3d194d1ccd:g:4c8AAOSw14xXFE~v
Luminox Recon Pointman 8821.KM
>>54357581
I think you mean.
>>54358537
>>54358537
>>54358537
>>54358537>>54358521
>>54357587
>"wristwatch movement"
Implying pocketwatches werent the first portable watches dating earlier than wristwatches, if anything a wristwatch would have a pocketwatch movement and not the other way around
>>54357850
Mechanical watch fedoras. Digital watches are practical, mechanical wristwatches are pointless.
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