/wt/ - Watch Thread

This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch.

>Required viewing for newbies:
youtu.be/508-rmdY4jQ

>Strap guide:
pastebin.com/SwRysprE

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Screw you, Chas.

I love you.

can anyone tell me what watch he's wearing?

No.

Time for some vintage JDM watches.

is that HST?

Those indices are pretty ugly tbqhwy

>he doesn't want 11 chodes on his wrist at all times

How's the accuracy been on it so far?

You have bad taste, and should try to refrain from commenting on watch threads in the future.

Haven't had a time to properly test it, likely will do next week when i have a short vacation, but definitely in the +\-9 seconds range.

I got a Komandirskie after having an Amphibia for a while now. Is Vostok seriously the most based in-house manufacturer there is under the $300 range?

Not bad for an unserviced 52xx.

Haha no

Ok kid.

hey anons who are into watch repair:

how'd you learn?

Are there any decent watches I can get somewhere like Macy's? I don't think I can get an online order in time for Christmas.

Indeed.

Really haven't had any time to wear it as i've been practically spending too much time at the base, usually only returning home on Fridays.

Also managed to grab a blue Ray MK.II and sell some poor schmuck my other partially functional 5206 (Broken day/date finger).

They are certainly improving after filing for bankruptcy. The new models are already coming out and the QC has been improving.

Also, a few of the watches that were produced over the past 4months have a small chance to have a black decorated rotor as the factory had a few spares in stock.

Read and watch videos a lot, buy cheap movements and good tools and enjoy yourself.

Pictured is a Raketa 2627 i had some fun with. I have a couple of part's 2609 that i should be able to make a single functional from.

why are etas so shit?

are they now?

What city do you live in?

My parents, knowing I'm a watch nerd, will buy me a watch for christmas.

budget: 200 eurobux

At this price point I'm going Orient, but I don't know the brand very much.

Orient owners, would you recomment the mako, the ray? If so, which version? Or other Orient watches? (I dont like the Bambinos)

yeah. people say that mid tier watches are shitters because they use etas.

It's hard to argue they're the best watches under $100 even, the QC is severely lacking so it's hit or miss if you get a movement that actually keeps time. For less than $300 you can get a fucking Skx or turtle.

Some vintage Soviet.

Orient Ray is a nice watch.

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Any ideas for good cheap(ish) watch winder?

I don't wear my watch weekends cos I'm usually just at home jerking off.

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I love my blue orient ray. If you want something subtle, there is also the symphony and some other dressier ones other than the bambino

The problem is not the movement in itself. It's when brands use an off-the-shelf movement (usually from ETA), an unoriginal/shit design, and makes a watch of low to average quality sold at a higher price, because "swiss made" and "brand heritage".
ETA movements aren't trash in and of themselves (although I'm sure some of them aren't the greatest).

Strap it to a case fan.

Wear your watch while you jerk off, problem solved.

B-b-but I wear my watch on the left hand and jerk with right...

What in god's name is the point of a watch anymore

Most times jewelry. I also like the fact that something so small and nice and perfect is doing hard work on my hand.
Could watch the movement all day long.

Luxury.

What's the point of champagne if there is water?

why are phone companies pushing smartwatches?

That's personal, but you can also think about all the almost-molecule-sized parts in a smartphone's processors doing perfect work in your palm

Alcohol

Fitness/relatively no one buys them

I'm really tempted to buy vintage slav watches just to tinker with.

Though, i'm still waiting on a new case for my Amphibia.

Same reason as 70years ago.

Why would you need a pocket watch while you can have a wristwatch?

>Fitness/relatively no one buys them
good answer, that was a trick question.

but seriously, it's much more convenient not having to take your phone out to check the time.

>pocket watch analogy
This nigga gets it

Also, phones are a huge pain in the ass to use in sub-zero temps

>alcohol

why a hundred dollar scotch when stoly is 10 bucks?

>stoli
>10 bucks

its times like these where it hurts being a canadian
its at least double that here

Just got this luminox 3182.BO. How did i do?

Yeesh

looks decroded

Oh my, those details.

agree Vostok suck

I usually dislike Luminox always looks like a candy watch and a toy to me, but this one looks interesting and unique.

I would wear that.

my fucking eyes

Poorfag here with his first acceptable watch on my way to work. Living amongst society is harder than I thought. Though, I don't miss being a shut in neet at all. Thanks for all the advice /wt/. Waiting for a nylon NATO strap as the current leather strap is thin and not that great.
Does it look for now?

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respectable for a first watch

>asks question
>receives answer
>Ok kid.

fuck off underage

I know right? That was the entry level quartz watch too.

R8 my first high end watch purchase.

sorry

Almost as nice as mine.

hahahahaha TAAAAAAAAG

velial squad

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that looks fucking gay

tempted to sell all my watches for one watch to rule them all.

Shit

Merry Christmas NiggerBall. (I'm sorry, but I read that and it was funny.)

My fucking eyes.

Looks decent enough. Cheers m8.

That's like the faggiest pic of smartwatches ever.

Nice.

Loving the vibe on those vintages.

Vintage love in my pic as well. Cheers.

One watch kinda guy is the best guy, you really dont need more than one watch that defines you. MAYBE an digital shitter as a beater

Fuck. Wrong pic. Sorry guys.

>MAYBE an digital shitter as a beater
My friend I'm afraid you didn't resisted the one watch test foe even a few seconds.
I couldn't either,

>Merry Christmas NiggerBall. (I'm sorry, but I read that and it was funny.)
>when you arch nemesis laughs at your joke
>all is proceeding according to plan

Goodness gracious, that's one ugly, expensive ass watch, L'Avvocado

just got this second hand for pretty cheap

sure hope it's not a fake

>that scratch above the '50' on the bezel

with that, it's worthless in either case

those scratches would drive me insane

looks a lil fake

It is the the best accessory a man can have, for both look and opportunity.

To tell the time without having to reach into your pocket, pull out your phone, press the power button, adjust your eyes to the screen, and THEN read the time.

What would take two to three seconds to accomplish with a phone could be done in less than a second with a quick flick of the wrist.

I personally don't wear my watch as an "accessory". I consider it a reliable and efficient means of telling the time.

Well m8, good thing is mine, so you don't have to look at this ugly piece of awesomeness very often. Cheers.

Also
>you arch nemesis
You are not my nemesis user, my only enemies are fat chicks.


How much did you paid???

>$400

$4,000 CAD, it's a 16610 (aluminum bezel, not ceramic)

That's about half the value of a 'mint' Submariner if I pegged it right...I think?

Well the cyclops seems to magnify... and according to rolex fags that's worth the $9000.

What the, what kinda nigga can afford a thousand dollar watch and not a good camera. get your priorities straight.

isn't the whole point of one watch is to use only one watch.

Early 2000's?

Why do you not own an mechanical chronograph? Quick, give me one reason or your watch on your wrist is magnetized!

Pic is oc

anyone used ramon aka thewatchcollector on ebay

>implying

>Same movement
Mah nigga

how did that go?
>oops yeah it's fake sorry lol

Because they are too complicated and expensive. All the seagull based chrono watches eventually fail within like a year.

bestest slimmest watch coming through

Chinese crap with a designer name

>He posts a quartz, while he boasts about, slimness, but it should be about its shittiness
Rhyme a reason, diamonds a dozer

Epic post xD

What's your opinion about SKMEI watch ?
I'm about to buy SKMEI 1134 because it's cheap - $5.

Is there any list of /wt/'s approved watch ?

pure shit

cheap nasty fucker

Came buckets. Would love to cop one of those.

>Why do you not own an mechanical chronograph?
Because I'm looking out for a tuning fork chronograph.

>cusco peru reportan in

How about modern JDM?