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:
>>55447134
>>55476274
Nineball? More like nine balls in your mouth!
![MIH-Watch[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/HiIXlZY.jpg "MIH-Watch[1].jpg")
tfw no MIH watch
>>55476274
Looking for analog-digital watch that is not a g-shock. preferably in titanium and good quality.
I prefer an analog time display, but use the countdown, chrono & alarm features regulary on my gw5000.
The dial/crystal on the tissot t-touch is too fucking huge even though I can accommodate a 45mm case.
What should I consider besides pic related?
Behold, the 3000$ G-shock
>>55476567
Can it collapse time into a different universe though?
>>55476578
Casio lineage
This model is titanium, has AR coated sapphire and is around 40mm iirc.
And it has all the ana digi functions as well as being solar and radio controlled.
>Yank https://www.amazon.com/LINEAGE-LCW-M170TD-1AJF-MULTIBANDS-WRISTWATCH-JAPANESE/dp/B00IK5YS64/ref=pd_srecs_cs_241_1?ie=UTF8&dpID=51EglvmYhbL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_AC_UL250_SR150%2C250_&psc=1&refRID=P1KBQC8TANQ2P8Q4X4F6
I would really recommend going for the steel version though. Titanium is a scratch magnet. Steel is a bit cheaper too
>>55476672
>Sunburst on digital display
Sugoi
I really wish Casio would drop some of the shit they put in the limited edition models down to the more reasonable priced ones. 3k is Grand Seiko money.
>>55476776
yea I saw that bit of the email
I was just hoping that they didn't have that many extra orders
>>55476805
I agree. It is expensive for the sake of being expensive.
To me a g-shock must be affordable to be a true g-shock.
Casio could do a lot with g-shocks but they still put out the same crap time and time again with almost no foresight towards functionality
>>55476514
9ball is one of the few tripfags that isn't terrible
Thoughts?
I'm having doubts about pulling the trigger.
I think it's too big for how small the numbers are and it doesnt have a central light button.
Also it may bee too niche with that cammo to be used daily on the street instead of just outdoors
>>55476851
You haven't been around very long, have you? He's insufferable, and as long as he wants to identify himself we will hold him to a higher standard.
rate mine
>>55476896
Save up for a GW5000
>>55476988
I like your ana-digi temp, but your G-shock collection sucks
>>55477018
I love DW6900
>>55477018
I already have a 5610.
I'm not a big fan of the 5000/5600 series, they have some features I dont like at all, although I could get an imported 5000 right now and I'm tempted.
Right now I use a gd-350 for everything, which is one of the most perfect modules I've ever seen for a g-shock.
>>55477040
Why? It offers nothing that the dw5600 doesn't already have and the design looks like shit.
Like you only see high schoolers with the 6900
>>55477070
Not him, but the only feature I prefer on the 6900 over a 5600 is the central light button.
I like the 6600 better.
The 6900 is a meme watch for the most part, with one of the most useless gimmick display of any g-shock
masterrace stark watch reporting in
hi
>>55476785
thanks for the excellent suggestion. The casio satisfies all my criteria except in the aesthetics & panache department.
I have several titanium (& stainless) watches, I just prefer titanium despite the drawback you mentioned.
My old ass watchmaker died. Guy was a nigga. He'll be missed
What's the best way to find someone that won't fuck up a vintage watch? Will any ol' jewelry store watchmaker do fine?
I've tried a few places, but immediately got weird looks for bringing in vintage. Bounced the fuck out. Bad vibes.
I'm most concerned with replacement of original parts. For the record the watches are two late '40s to mid '50s all American Hamiltons.
One's been in my possession for about ten years, runs great and has had regular servicing. The second was a recent gift. But runs fast--confirmed NOT magnetized--need a service bad.
There somewhere online that would be the best place to look? I've tried Yellowpages, Yelp, and Google.
>tl;dr
i got some old ass watches that i love, but dont know where to get them serviced, halp
>tfw babby wrists
>can't buy the watches I want to buy
>>55477292
How attached are you to your watches? Govberg is great for servicing vintage watches but they're expensive.
>>55476896
URBAN CAMO
>>55477418
I'd consider sending one out but not the other.
That good a reputation with vintage? Which location specifically?
>>55477561
Oh god eaten number trigger me so badly, that would be such a great watch otherwise.
>>55477183
well if it ain'the Pauly Bambino ova' here.
I need a dress watch but in modern society a sports watch can almost always substitute.
I don't like the hands on that particular Bambino.
>>55477723
forgot my damn picture. this is my sports watch, it's not bad but overpriced for the dogshit miyota 8215 in it, but I didn't pay retail
Can you read the current time and date?
Sunset hour is the blue circle
Thanks to the anon who inspired me by putting me in ochs n junior.
>>55477864
>equation of time
sick
>>55477928
sick as in cool
or sick as in disgusting?
>2016
>we're in the fucking future
>can't even find a proper fucking steel digital that isn't overpriced, "vintage", or looking like a fucking dishwasher
>struggle to even get a digital with proper lug width
The future sucks balls. I wish the internet never existed.
Will a 200M water resist hold up to light submerging? (water sports, beach, etc)
Thinking about getting a citizen ny2300, but I'm not sure if I can actually use it in the water.
>>55478212
as in cool.
its one of those complications that are just nice.
gives me a comfy warm feel when thinking about it
>>55478249
yes, 200m is rated for air-diving. you'll be more than ok.
>>55474189
>>55472846
>>55472793
Isn't an Aquatimer a fraction of your budget? Get a Breguet XXI.
>>55476578
>>55477188
I think the Skywalker is the only watch that fulfils your criteria then. If you can afford it, get it for the heritage (ESA/NASA issue) alone.
>>55477292
Yelp and search reviews for actual mechanical watch owners. I can recommend Time-Tec in Los Angeles but they're a bit pricey (so I usually use another guy for routine stuff).
>>55477741
>Dat font
>>55477650
I didn't even know they had multiple locations, I only know of the one in PA. I know there was a guy who had a vintage omega about a year back who sent his watch there, and they did a fantastic job. He had them do a restore on it and it came back looking close to new. They've got a good reputation on WUS as well. I'm about to send my Hamilton micro rotor in for service with them.
>>55478486
I've been on the hunt for some time, and this is the conclusion I'm reaching.
Although I don't care for Breitling, the Aerospace does what I want. The major issues are 1) I wear my watch on my right hand, and this makes rotating the crown to access the functions a pain in the ass. 2) It's a breitling and everybody would know that I'm the kind of asshole that bought a breitling.
>>55476578
>Looking for analog-digital watch that is not a g-shock. preferably in titanium and good quality.
Citizen ProMaster Sky, JDM model.
>>55478512
Tried Yelp, found some forum with people recommending a place in NYC (where I work). Gonna check it out on Tuesday.
>>55478597
>post results
If I'm not feeling this place I found, says the watchmaker specializes in Hamilton's, I'll be needing your review before I ship them.
>>55478218
This
I would murder to get 80's Seiko, Casio and citizen back
In the meantime I'll go back to convincing myself that resin is better than steel due to shock resistance or something.
>>55478263
Do you know any other comfy ways to tell the date and time?
>>55478658
I appreciate Citizen's ability to produce the worlds most busy dials and still maintain reasonable legibility.
That being said, the only ana-digi citizens I've seen are too cluttered for my liking. I think they're fine watches, but I just can't abide the clutter.
>>55478714
not really, a pointer date maybe?
also i should point out the watch in my previous post doesnt actually display time, only date, month and suntime
>>55478714
Like an astrolabe perhaps. Pic related.
>>55478783
>What time is it anon?
>I don't know but the sun sets at 8
>>55479209
Aint it cool
Post watches wrapped around things.
>>55476988
2. from bottom right is the only acceptable - and it's automatically shit because there aren't numbers on it. The rest are unnecessary trash.
>>55479782
>and it's automatically shit because there aren't numbers on it
Did mommy and daddy never teach you how to read a clock or something?
>>55476988
how do you like the gd-350?
I'd ditch two of those 6900 and replace them with something else.
Dont you like the classic 6600 better? Or the solar atomic 6900?
6900 ain't that bad. It's a classic and had the central light button which is handy.
These two g-shocks are the only two I have any need of. The 6900 is my camping/hiking/backpacking watch which is why it has the compass on the band.
well shit. $3000 brand new looks like the best deal going right now. I think I'll pull the trigger.
Just a reminder that I was the best poster to ever post in these threads. Lawyerfag comes in a close second. JewBoy seiko comes in third
>>55480214
>I think I'll pull the trigger.
>>55480606
is that image supposed to convey condescension & skepticism?
>>55479764
>>55481028
You tell me.
>>55480454
considering I made the poorfag watch guide I'd say I contributed more than you
guys, which one?
G-5600E-1 or DW5600E-1V
>>55480174
Are the bullbars worth it?
Where do you get them?
I own the gw5000
>>55476896
Only buy it if you're tall and muscular. I am not even joking. If you aren't, you'll look like an overcompensating loser.
>>55477183
Really cute anon.
>>55477864
So what time is it? 7:45:18? (pls don't bully)
>>55476851
Exhibit A: >>55480606
Exhibit B: >>55481050
>>55481367
>He was mean to me, look how bad he is
Filter him you dumb nigger.
>>55481326
He said it doesn't even display the time
>>55481430
Haha, j-jokes on you. I was just kidding...
>>55481430
Wait never mind I'm confusing posts here, my mistake
>>55479764
Call me a loser but I have a lot of respect for the IDF. You guys are surrounded by people who want nothing more than to wipe you off the face of this earth. Yet everyday you keep (metaphorically) castrating them and expand onto "their" land. God is on your side. Good luck anon.
>>55481415
for the record, I'm: >>55480214
I did not post:
>>55481367
>>55480214
How maintainable is this thing?
A digital analog thermocompensated quartz movement probably isn't something your regular watch guy can even attempt to service.
But maybe I'm wrong?
>>55480174
GET THE FUCKING BULLBARS OFF YOUR GW5000 YOU DENSE FUCK
FOR THE LAST FUCKING TIME IT'LL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR BEZEL.
>>55481648
>permanently damage your $10 easily replaceable bezel.
>>55481598
>Taking a <~30 years old Omega to a regular watch guy for service.
That's why you take it to an Omega authorized service center. If you can afford a new Omega (or any luxury brand with in-house movement), you should not mind official service.
>it's about ethics in watch journalism.
http://www.wristwatchreview.com/2016/07/05/the-problem-with-watch-payola/
If dubs I buy an Invicta
>>55481165
G-5600E-1, just make sure you don't keep it in a dark drawer.
>>55481900
too bad, you could have purchased a nice watch.
>>55481884
>there's jewry going on with watches and reviews for them.
Color me shocked.
>>55481326
The time in that picture is
4:18PM Thursday July 8
>>55476988
>Gold oyster perpetual
Real or replica?
>>55481900
Rekt
>>55481884
500 bucks for a video with some fag? You could get good ol' Archie to make like 20 videos for that!
>>55482001
>Thursday July 8
Done and paid for. Should be here in a few days.
>>55482047
Good point it's Friday
>>55482137
It's too big for your wrist.
>>55481682
The gw5000 bezel isn't 10 bucks
Nor is it standard resin
>>55481598
It probably won't need to be touched for at least 30 years, if not more.
Battery changes don't count as servicing
>>55481900
pls get the 56mm grand diver
>>55482137
While I'm jelly that you can afford to just get a 3k watch on a dime like that I don't think you made a good choice.
For 2300 less you could have gotten the new protrek prw7000 which would be a much better built watch with more relevant features for you.
You're not going to use mission time or any thing past the chronograph on that really.
How hard do you guys think it would be for a few of the digital-minded anons to start a kick starter for a steel cased digital watch?
It doesn't have to be elaborate, just a 70's or 80's Seiko styled watch with a full 316L case and solid-link bracelet.
Simple module too, nothing fancy.
>>55481900
>>55482068
Look at the bright side. At least you're not this guy
>>55482137
>>55482474
http://gerlach.org.pl/kosmonauta.html
>>55482562
That's an LED watch though
>>55481415
>>55482562
I want one of these so bad but I killed my watch budget for a few months having to buy all new computer parts after I killed my trusty P67 motherboard.
>>55483216
They're like $120 usd worn twice by some autistic WUS flipper
>>55478388
Fuck that, no day.
Since my SKX013 broke i don't feel like using the Mako so nowdays i stopped caring and just use this Pebble because it's practical.
I'll eventually get a SARB or even a Bambino when i have the money.
>>55484416
whoops
>>55484453
>Bitch wrist
>Shitty tattoo
>Cuck watch
You can't make this up folks
Don't bother with any other watches. This suits you perfectly. Well maybe an apple watch, but you probably can't afford that
>>55481900
welcome to the club lad
>>55481840
Literally anyone can own a 30 y/o omega. Besides if we're just talking about servicing them any watchmaker you trust could service them, its not like they made complications or co-axials back then.
>>55485046
Not that servicing a coaxial is hard. Swatch just wants to fuck 3rd party service up their assholes
>>55481482
Thanks senpai.
>>55478699
Well the painted ones aren't too bad. Except the paint wears off way too fast, and the shininess is all wrong and gives it off too easily.
And even when they make a watch with less shiny paint like pic related, they give it round angles to make it more obvious, and put it on an extremely shiny band.
This is all fucked up, it's like they deliberately don't want us to buy their watches.
>>55481900
Unlucky anon.
>>55481900
If this is dubs you have to get this Invicta Russian Diver.
>>55486129
Not really, he can just buy an 8926 and mod it.
>>55481598
Depends on how it's assembled. Quartz analogs alone are a pain in the ass, because even when designed to be disassembled and lubricated, it's still a chore.
Anadigis are generally assembled tight as fuck and there's nothing to take apart.
>>55476975
Looks like a seiko arctura with a few zeroes added to the price
>>55476578
Junghans Mega Chrono
>>55487036
Megashit, more like it.
how can i tell if a rolex is fake?
>>55482137
>3k bucks for 24 months of battery
You fucked up I think. I dont care how rich you are.
In for a high end watch that can deliver.
For use in some extreme conditions like cold or underwater.
Looking for a no-gimmicks piece. Analog, ana-digi or digital. That has a clean display with no decorations.
Light or good tritium is a must. Bonus points for tritium in seconds hand
Minimal maintenance is also a must. Something I can buy and forget about forever.
Not looking for fuckhuge Marathon divers etc....
Bonus points for no batteries or batteries that dont need to be replaced.
Price is not a concern
thoughts on cognac straps on black dial? or go back to black straps?
How's this? The crystal is fucked up, it doens't have the bracelet and it loses 3 minutes a day but the dial and the day date function look ok.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/401149331585?_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
I'm tempted to wait for one in better conditions but damn if it's cheap. I plan on putting it on a black leather strap anyway.
>>55487832
shit forgot pic
>>55487818
>Something I can buy and forget about forever.
I'm fairly certain every single watch needs maintenance, no matter how they're built or if they're mechanical or quartz.
>>55487610
Depends on which model it's a fake of. Some high level fakes/reps are pretty much impossible to spot without detailed side to side comparison but they're like 300$.
Be careful buying watches second hand.
>>55487833
What's with 4chan's general fetish for cheap russian watches?
They're generally all shit in the performance department
/k/ has also a hardon for russian watches.
I dont understand. G-shocks are frowned upon but are superior in general
>>55487864
What the fuck are you talking about?
Anyway
>cheap
That's why, retard.
>>55487864
G-shocks aren't frowned upon though.
Vostoks are bretty cool and very cheap. I have and it's been ticking and keeping good time for several years while remaining waterproof.
>>55487833
Not a smart idea posting it here. Counting that i'm already beginning to hoard LM specials for parts/projects and i wouldn't mind having another case and 5216 movement.
>>55487844
>>55487832
RIOS1931 shell cordovan strap, ideally the dark brown variant.
>>55487864
At least open the link first before spewing your stupidity onto the thread gfag.
>>55487861
alright thanks.
>>55487887
It's a 3 seconds search on eBay.
You'll outbid me for parts? Top kek.
Can I easily find a replacement for the crystal? It doesn't matter if it's original.
>>55487887
Retard of the thread
>>55479764
OK, now I definitely knows you're russian.
>>55487945
I'll never understand the hype. Neither the dial, the numbers or the hands look good to me.
>>55487887
right, i forgot there was a dark brown strap included with the watch, it does look better.
>>55487921
That'll just be silly.
Easier to snipe it off and volia.
But finding replacement crystals for some models of LM specials is a particular pain in the ass. It's much more simple to buy complete cases/watches just for that. I was able to find some for mine but the seller is gone till the 27th of the month and for the one up for grabs no luck so far. (Original mineral crystals)
>>55487938
que?
>>55487945
I knew there was one here.
Gold pin looks miles better but no under that lighting.
>>55487818
just get a fucking gshock
>>55487962
Its a matter of taste.
I think all those parameters that you've mentioned (the cathedral hands,the green dial,the gold indicators) all combined, are what make it stand out, plus there aren't many green dial watches out there.
>>55488025
Look at this beauty.
>>55488069
No shit.
Its beautiful, but its also 7K$. the SARB017 is less than 400$
Did I need to mention affordable as well?
>>55487998
>Gold pin looks miles better but no under that lighting.
But not under that lighting.
Also sorry for the dead cat tier one, hadn't had a chance to work on the spare yet.
>>55488113
I just wanted to post it.
>>55488069
Spring Drive or nothing
Nice look to it thou
>>55484744
Did someone not get laid this morning?
>>55479842
>implying you need anything other than a dial with 2 points as hour and minute hands
I'm talking what looks best, you fucking cretin. When quickly glancing at my watch I don't want to rotate it in my head. I don't want to think "okay, so that'd be 12, and so that must be 20 to 2". It doesn't exactly take me long, but it's an unnecessary and annoying step.
Almost all watches are gaudy bullshit. Black dial, simple hands, simple numbers, silver-metal strap, a little number for the date. No more and no less is needed. More is tacky as fucking dogshit, less is ugly and less effective.
>>55487818
The logical choice, it fulfills all your requirements.
>>55488631
I'm already using a 5610 and have for the longest time
I dont like some things about it
>>55488631
Plebeian choice
>>55489049
Why spend the extra money when the cheaper option meets all his needs?
Anybody ever order something from a website that sells exclusivily fake watches?
I'm looking at some on perfectwatches.cn,but I'd like to know if anybody has any experience with them
>>55487818
http://www.ballwatch.com/global/en/collections/engineer-master-ii---6/skindiver-ii---dm3108a-scj-bk---1799.html
I've never owned this watch but it seems like it might meet your needs.
>>55488126
Wait, so you're still in service?
>>55489376
Nice looking watch but I wont be wearing something called a "ball skin diver"
>>55489760
Well, i got myself into the "Army/Airforce College" scam they recommend so much and i was unable to leave after the first month for reasons i'd rather keep to myself. (13th and 14th only though, without uniform)
So i still got quite a while to go, but unlike most of my friends who studied with me that 11-3/12-2/17-4, i got a comfy perma-weekends home.
And for the sake of the thread, new assembled and regulated Amphibia (+6 per day) that i got out of a 710 case that i managed to break along with the next project watch.
Not one person ITT owns a Patek Phillipe why do you always post them.
>>55489919
because they are beautiful to look at
>>55489919
>this thread is about the appreciation of watches
>>55482438
Features are no doubt better and more relevant. Problem is the Casio is simply hideous. Why could they not make something just slightly more elegant?
>>55484744
At least he didn't need to shave his arms. One of the few.
>>55487818
I agree with your aims and I have searched for it. I just came up blank.
>>55484744
>bitch wrists
>bad
have fun with your invictas and panerais
>>55484453
>>55490495
Are you a girl???
>>55486189
>he was one off
Wew, thanks anon
>>55490654
n-no...
>>55490689
What size are your wrists?
>>55490786
Even people kept in Japanese POW camps had bigger wrist than this pansy.
>>55490995
I wasn't trying to insult him.
>>55487818
>For use in some extreme conditions like cold or underwater.
Sounds like G-Shock.
>Looking for a no-gimmicks piece. Analog, ana-digi or digital. That has a clean display with no decorations.
Basic G-Shock without ABC.
>Light or good tritium is a must. Bonus points for tritium in seconds hand
All G-Shocks have light.
>Minimal maintenance is also a must. Something I can buy and forget about forever.
Digital quartz is alright.
>Not looking for fuckhuge Marathon divers etc....
Small G-Shock then.
>Bonus points for no batteries or batteries that dont need to be replaced.
Solar G-Shock.
>Price is not a concern
Well then you can get two.
GW-M5610 sounds ideal.
More seriously though, countless watches apply. Plus no one really needs that: no one dives with a watch, no one gets his watch colder than his own body, the shittiest lume is good enough, everyone has 5 minutes in his life to replace a battery...
Myself, I've been on the move 24/7 for two years, sent on a plane every week, often parachuted from those, getting in and out of vehicles repeatedly and hitting my watches on the way each and every time, motorcycling in the desert during a sandstorm, crawling in the mud under a heavy rain, trekking in the Himalayas covered in snow, sailing on shitty boats through litteral tsunamis, rescuing people from buildings on fire... Since then I've retired, and I still do the same things, except for recreational purposes and with a lesser intensity, but still. I also spend most of my time in fucking Vietnam, where water, dust and mud are everywhere under a fiery sun.
Nothing killed my watches. What are those wonderful watches? Well:
- Timex Intelligent Quartz Compass
- Casio F-91W and AE-1200
- Vostok 090
There you go anon, buy those magnifiscent watches because they're apparently the best ever. Or maybe most watches are already tough enough to survive things that would kill you.
>>55491697
>that wrist
I don't believe a thing you said. Post pics or it didn't happen.
>>55454881
Seems Vostok has a few watches with both tritium and extensive lume. Anyone here have any experience with these?
>>55491945
OK, so I forgot the picture.
>>55491959
those vostok europe's are frikkin huge, the automatic ones have glass backs that are like half the size of the actual diameter
>>55491889
>that wrist
Isn't mine.
Here's mine. Dunno where I put my F91-W though.
>>55492015
Now with picture.
>>55482438
>>55490108
I have a pro-trek prw-3500 that I use for outdoor excursions, and it's a great watch no doubt.
That being said, I wont wear a pro-trek (even the prw-7000) as a daily watch. They're too big and too gaudy looking.
>>55491959
An interesting concept, because the tritium actually charges the lume. If it was solar it would be even better.
Finished fixing up my late grandfathers Raketa. Full movement service, some parts replaced, new armored crystal, croc-grain strap and ultrasonic washed the case. Does pretty well now on the timegrapher and imo it looks great.
Another pic.
>>55492334
You should grow some hair to complement the watch.
>>55492362
>being a baboon
Ariel Adams pls, I'm happy I don't have to trim my arm hair like a fucking sheep. Go back to B2W.
>>55492034
I like the lugs of that Timex.
>>55492362
Why are 80% of /wt/ hairy af?
>>55492732
Most men have hairy arms.
>>55492732
You're a fucking monkey, mate.
>>55492732
because you have to be 18 to use 4chan
>>55492431
Everything about that watch looks cheap
>>55492848
if you can afford that, you don't care what plebs think
>>55492827
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV8x5WWDcNg
>>55492732
Men has hair on his body.
Are you an alien?
>>55492948
Just like your mother then. Except she does it for free.
>>55492238
>An interesting concept, because the tritium actually charges the lume.
Yes, I discussed this in last thread. So I looked closely at the pictures of various tritium/lime combined Vostoks but I could not find any signs of this. Most likely the lume was shock charged with UV light since it was so insanely bright. After a few hours the picture would be different.
My guess is that the tritium would drag a "tail" of charged lume behind it, it would be a neat effect. Tritium tubes could be optimised for the lume but unfortunately I do not see they have done this.
A small tritium tube in the window for the date would make that readable also at night, another feature I have wanted for a long time. Since the date field changes at midnight there is little help in lume alone.
>>55492848
>crisp dial printing
>antireflective sapphire crystal
>nice satin finished dial
the design of the watch itself might not be to your liking but you can see just from the picture that it's well made
>>55493276
What I meant was the style of numbers, the shiny bezel, and the simple hands. A lot nicer looking IRL for sure ofcourse
>>55492827
Aren't Monkeys hairy?
>>55492977
>Are you an alien?
I used to get called one in Middle school and High school so probably.
Any good watches under £200.00. Need to buy it for my brother who's an awfully nice guy. First time buying and all I see is Armani, Hugo Boss etc on market which from lurking seems to be generic watch with labels on. If you guys can recommend some, that would be appreciated. Aesthetics would be a plus..
>>55493948
>>55493948
A metric fuckton.
Lot's of great models in that price range of various types.Gotta specify if it's a casual watch, sports, or dressy though.
Otherwise see >>55493987
>>55493987
That problem with the 3:00 index is gone btw.
>>55494031
I haven't edited the guide in well over a year, you guys might have to fill me in on anything else that's changed. I've been out of the watch scene for a while.
>>55493596
yes, he's saying humans are monkeys
>>55494073
Nice to know that you're back.
It's still mostly viable but just needs loads of updating and some entries should be removed or added as side notes.
P.S, Consider making that strap guide i wrote into a bit more graphical since people are still too lazy to read.
Do the fat springbars make it difficult to change the strap? I just watched the Passenger and refuse to wear this on anything other than a bracelet.
>>55494148
feel free to point out any particular entries that are outdated or let me know of new watches that have come out that should replace others
also since I haven't posted my watch for people in this thread to hate on yet I suppose I should get to that as well
>>55493987
That's great. Will go through this now.
>>55494006
Anything that's casual but can go with dress. Not flashy stuff.
Got this today from a "£10 mystery watch" offer on Wowcher (RRP of this particular watch turned out to be around £25-30). Kinda disappointed as all the images featured slightly more formal, stylish or expemsive watches, but I wore it today anyway and the little splash of colour cheered me up. It's fun.
>>55494371
Off the top of my head.
Mostly notably to change or add are:
>new Seiko SRP77X divers and SRP series field watches
>Orient Ray MK.II and Mako II
>Vostok new K-35 and K-34 automatics
>Vostok SE models (?)
>HMT is officially dead (on mech production at least)
>Bagel's are now too much of a gray zone to be recommened (higher prices and or more dubious movements)
>Waveceptor is kinda out of place and the slot can be filled with something else
>cheaper Casio digitals can be bunched up into one slot
>Newer Orient Bambino models V2 and V3
>Orient Union is rather uncommon
>Visodate is somewhat of wasted slot being thick and chunky
>Seiko SARG, SARX, SDGM and upper SRP lines to be added
>>55494177
Not if they are flanged springbars.
>>55494394
Orient Ray
Either the original or the MK.II
>>55493948
This >>55493987 is mostly pointless. It'll only tell you about the kinds of watches watchfags have a hardon for.
For your brother who may not be a watchfag, I would recommend pic related. It's about 170€, of great quality, with nice aesthetics that appeal to plenty people, and not generic as fuck. You can even get it from some places with both a steel bracelet and a leather band, which would make the present a bit more complete.
Otherwise if he'd rather have a nice mechanical, Orient and Seiko 5 would be the goto brands.
>>55494723
>not generic as fuck
Yeah, it's not a generic dadcore model which half of the shit at Costco looks like. It's not the typical shit that people normally buy because its busy, overcrowded dial looks 'cool' to them.
Oh wait.
>>55494435
You got dog shit for £10, congratulations!
>>55494782
>I have trouble identifying myself with regular people, and instead assume they're all like me, and rather than opting for something that looks good, prefer their wrist-mounted timetracking devices finely crafted by nosy dwarves in the high mountains of Swatcherland whose only interest you'll never witness because it lies in-between the dial and the steel case back
Ok.
I resisted the isofrane for so long, now that I have one I can honestly say it's the most comfortable rubber dive strap I've ever worn.
>>55494878
>rather than opting for something that looks good
Your watch does not look good
>you'll never witness because it lies in-between the dial and the steel case back
Why do people who don't care about the mechanism that makes watches keep time post here? Go back to /fa/
>>55494878
Are you retarded?
>>55494177
Yes
This piece of shit uses 2.5mm springbars, Nothing will fit basically and you'll need luck to change it out for regular sized SKX ones because the holes aren't really in a standard spot.
Leave it to Seiko to fuck up what could have been the GOAT 30$ watch.
>>55495028
>Why do people who don't care about the mechanism that makes watches keep time post here?
Because this is a technology board, and quartz is technology.
Mechanicals are history, go back to >>>/his
>>55495049
He doesn't care about quartz either because he can't see it. Read what he said about it being behind a caseback.
>>55495034
>tripfags now ask the questions meant for themselves
Interesting mise en abyme.
>>55495049
>not electromechanical
>>55495049
>>55495034
>>55495028
>>55494878
>>55494782
>>55494723
>>55495049
Ignoring for the fact that mechanical movements are technology:
Mechanism doesn't mean mechanical. A quartz movement is also a timekeeping mechanism. You didn't understand what anon just said to you.
>>55495078
I read it, people only care as long as it gives proper time.
Regardless, the argument was actually a jab at overly expensive mechanical movements that struggle to reach the precision of Chinese quartz and that according to watchfags prime over everything else.
>>55495113
>can't take a joke
>have to reply to save face
Sucks being a tripfag.
>>55495164
Wow dude, sweet joke.
>>55495147
>and that according to watchfags prime over everything else
Your don't know what watchfags talk about. You just taking a guess at random?
i need 2 watches (lost my old one)
-1 for running (steps + distance, and doesn't need to pair with phone)
-1 for casual wearing, analog, lighter colors (would like a date/time, but not too cluttered on face) seiko maybe?
thanks /wt/
>>55495187
I reacted based on what I read: >>55494782
>>55495038
Fuck, thanks for telling me.
>>55495203
what budget?
>>55495271
Yeah I ended up returning mine because of that.
>>55495294
~$1200
>>55495294
shat idk
i guess 100/w would be cool
will stretch to 200/w if it will last
>>55494371
i like it senpai
its nice to see someone mod their watches to the way they would like them to be.
>>55495220
What did I say about accuracy? Nothing in my post says anything about what watchfags like.
But:
If you're looking for cheap quartz accuracy the correct answer is a Seiko 8J movement watch. It's one of your cheaper thermocompensated movement options.
It certainly wouldn't be that nighthawk dogshit. You could expect a Seiko 8J to be over 15x as accurate over time. 8Js are rated at +-10 seconds a YEAR. Nighthawk is +-15 seconds a MONTH.
>>55495309
This will be the second watch I've "returned". I am never satisfied.
>>55495343
is it too lowball?
i know /fa/ but don't know much about watches, sorry :/
>>55495009
genuine?
>>55495360
Just get a Casio and call it a day. At least the bracelets are comfy
>>55495203
assuming >>55495343 , >>55495380 are you:
Running: Polar M400
Casual: orient EV0S003W / SEM6W001W2
SGW-100 anon, I summon (YOU)!
>>55495355
Bam
Check out this used one:
http://page19.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/x451243543
A-rated condition. And it's 34mm
Who was complaining about having tiny wrists these last couple days? Check this shit out.
>>55495526
There's also a SACM171 up at 14,000 jpy bid right now.
>>55494782
>dadcore
What the fuck is that?
>>55495381
yes, it's a real isofrane. the fake ones are too stiff and thick. the genuine tapers in thickness and is super soft/pliable.
>>55495526
>Dolce
Isn't that a fucking fruit brand?
>>55495601
That's an amazing looking case back
>>55495553
>>55495526
Are these actually designed by Domenico Dolce from Dolce & Gabbana or are they just using a generic Italian word for the line?
I wish they stopped to do that.
>>55495651
I wouldn't be surprised, it means 'sweet' in Italian, and fruits are often sweet.
>>55479764
Nice sika, maniac. How much for the watch?
>>55495668
Probably because the Italians have some influence on the brand. They've produced watches specifically for Italy in the past, and made pilots watched dedicated to Italian pilot. They've worked with Italian designers like Giugiaro. They probably have some Italian members on their board of directors or something choosing names and deciding on projects.
But have fun with that autism anyway.
>>55495668
this is sad
>>55489880
The right one looks like a grandpa watch. Do you work on them yourself, btw?
And to be fair I'm somewhat envious of you, I didn't get good stats on the fucking tsav rishon although I'm probably overestimating how fun atuda is.
Japanese bird cooking Italian spaghetti
>>55495455
thanks
will look into these
>>55495871
I'll let you know I'm actually Italian, thanks.
Seiko isn't even distributing its products in Italy, the Italian distributor of Seiko is a piece of shit that only has the low end watches and doesn't recognize the international warranty. Because of the marketing "strategy" of the distributor over the years Seiko is now identified with a low level brand.
Sadly I doubt Seiko gives a shit about us.
Anyway Dolce is shit as a line name, it means sweet.
i tried on a piaget today and took a shitty picture of it.
i really like it a lot :3
