This thread is about the appreciation of horology, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch, clock, or other timepiece.
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First for Chinese shitters.
Second phor my Michael J. Phox phucker
Pre-swatch Omega best Omega
Too big for dat phist
Yeah, looks big in that shot for some reason, looks more appropriate in person. 40mm is pretty much my max size.
Ok that pic looks better. It has a nice finishing mate
Indeed, I really was not expecting it to look so decent for $50.
Quick rundown on pre-trib rapture?
camera distance is causing a distorted perspective
not horrible looking imho
Someone recommend a strap/band for this $24 cheap watch I got off ebay. 18mm
Same
One of those red white and blue natos would probably look neat.
Man, the SARB looks good.
A simple $1 navy blue nato strap from aliexpress, the only real option for that. The watch is so colourful itself that the strap doesn't need to be striped.
Are the Seiko 5 series any good?
Yeah.
Very cool
Thoughts?
I prefer this to all other divers, even the Rolex Submariner and I don't even know why.
Sexy but overpriced. And the Omega $200 nato strap is ridiculous, good quality yeah but nobody is going to notice the difference between that and a $2 strap.
I think I prefer all the Tudor designs over the similar Rolex ones, actually.
>I don't even know why.
Because you have taste, my friend.
Because Tudor is better than Rolex.
Thinking of buying a tool set for changing links, does anyone have one they can recommend?
I used this:
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for this:
And it worked fine.
>holy shit people are paying millions of dollars for a Rolex 5517
>hey lets do a special edition of our British Navy
And people wonder why Omega resale values are shit.
Good is relative.
They are very good, for their price. Most likely the best for the price.
I'd recommend just saving up for a SARB, but they are great beaters and cheap, it's kind of a why not.
Phuuuuck me dead I want a SNA411 so bad. What does /wt/ think of it?
Forgot pic
Too busy for me, but it looks alright
test
Dressy as fuck.
About to pull the trigger on the snk891 as a daily watch. Not many choices < $100 AU for small wrists I'm afraid. I'd kind of prefer a Eco drive movement but that's a bit over budget at the moment (poor student}.
>I'd kind of prefer a Eco drive movement but
DON'T SUMMON THE ECODRIVE TROLL
Decent watch, but not my style.
>r/watches
I threw up to this pic.
I personally like it, will probably pick one up at some point.
What do these people think when they buy watches?
Are they like this:
>hmm, what a nasty ugly chinese shitter for only $250! And I have only 5 of them already! Le shut up and took my le monies XD
>wastes his time going to a site he doesn't like only to gather pics to post in his circlejerk thread and make fun of them
I really do pity pathetic freaks like you.
spotted the mall shitter dude
/wt/, post 3 from your collection.
- Ch^3
- Fortis B42 Auto
- Squale 1521
I haven't got anything sweet, but I'll post my Timex and Spaceview later.
Where'd that blue (ostrich?) strap come from?
>Squale
How's it going Tristano ;^)
Thanks,
Sincerely user
I really like the blue squaleleleanies
>this kills the [Overpriced Luxury Timepiece Brand]
Hadnt really talked to my new gf about watches, but she was really fascinated in the mechanical movement when she saw it by accident. My last gf didnt give a shit about watches.
Why havent you upgraded your gf Sup Forums?
implying I'm even interested in 3dpd trash
My girlfriend isn't really interested in watches, but I gifted her a watch and she took out links by herself.
My missus loves the Casio F91-W so she's got almost every colour. She really fancies an automatic watch so I'm trying to push her towards Rototary rather than Fossil
>she took out links by herself
Thats honestly alot by todays standards
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Are any watches made in house if they are only $300-$500?
I don't exactly have the money for an Oyster yet but want a nice non Chinese made one
I was just reading up on the Seiko 5 movement and now I'm kind of retreating from my decision to buy a SNK809 as my first watch. It seems the movement is really old. Are there similar Seiko field watches that might more expensive but have a better movement? They'd have to be a similar size too due to wristlet.
If I can't find it I might just pull the trigger on the Citizen BM8180 instead
Buying an apartment in cash in the coming months. Which watch related items should I buy for my new apartment?
Chinese bullshit and maybe Seiko, depending on your definition of "in house".
>Are any watches made in house if they are only $300-$500?
Seiko. Won't be china made, but at worse it'll be malay-made (under the watch of grorious nippon worker).
A wall clock.
What fucking NATO and where can I get it? I've been looking for a black/yellow one for ages but can't find anything in 21mm.
My "new" Favre Leuba Sandow.
Basic 17j Swiss movement from the '70s, I also like the angular case design and the fact that it's decently small and thin.
Legibility is high, the polished gilt hands contrast the sunburst dial.
Not bad overall, considering the price I paid (~42£ at eBay auction).
I like it, user.
not that fond about the colours but the shape is pretty rad
Is SeiyaJapan a reputable site? That seems to be the only one that has a SARB
>Is SeiyaJapan a reputable site?
Yes. Bought this buckle from them not long ago actually. Planning on using it on a croc strap for my lord marvel.
>It seems the movement is really old
It's 500 fucking year old technology, it doesn't go obsolete all that fast. Movements are commonly used for decades.
Nigger what? Just buy it on amazon.
Nigger who cares? It's a 5.
Wear it as a beater and be happy like everyone else.
And what user said, watches aren't the tech field. Not everything has to be updated so God damn often.
Anyone have good or interesting insight on wall clocks or deck clocks?
The accutron desk clocks are pretty sweet, but they cost accordingly.
I have one of those on my wrist.
I'd love to have a nice big one.
If you can afford it, they're great clocks to have.
I wanna open a 6-notch watchback but have no rubber ball, wat do
I believe it.
Though how often do you need to get a clock serviced? As often as a watch?
Get a jlc Atmos
Use needle nose pliers
Really, it depends; clocks aren't going to be banging around as much, so servicing isn't usually as necessary as it is with wristwatches, but they still require servicing from time to time like any timepiece.
I know Seiko is a great low price brand but how is Orient? Do they pool any expertise from Seiko or is Orient its own thing?
Both.
$2 aliexpress strap makes me feel nervous
Is $1000 a Bermuda Triangle of watch ranges? I can't really seem to find any watches listed there
There's the SARX line.
complete newbie lurker, how does this thread honestly feel about apple watches?
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If you study ANY electronics or circuit repairs, even on youtube, you can tell that these things are overpriced garbage. If that peice of shit is anything over 30 dollars, kill yourself. Knowing apple, its probably 100. I didn't check because i dont give a fuck.
Its a ball-less nanocomputer with very little real world application, other than to let others know you swallow cum to pay for Steve Job's yacht.
I hate the strap on the Squale, but everything else looks really great.
>its probably 100
Try $300, minimum. :^)
Same thing for mechanical watches honestly
SARB035 or SARB017?
Whichever one will attract more qt girls, of course
SARX033 :^)
SARB021
both and it's not even a choice.
because you can find the SARB033 for a steal on watchrecon, and if you look hard enough you can also find the Alpinist for a steal too (but they go quick, so keep your eyes open).
my god that's gorgeous... why haven't I heard of this until now?
Because it's discontinued like all the good SARBs
It looks like it's discontinued. That's probably why.
They're really useful, just not as jewel-y as watches.
I think they're worth it for the health functions alone, I.e. a very reliable heart rate and pressure monitor, which can double as a sleep monitor too.
And it has the most pleasant and effective alarm, as it taps your wrist which wakes you instantly without raping your ears with an alarm tone at full blast.
Everything else (apps, etc.) is icing on the cake. For me the most useful "apps" is playback control for music, and maps when I'm trying to walk to an address, so that I don't have to check my phone at every intersection. Also uber, and remote control for your phone's camera.
I think it's affordable for what it is, even when disregarding the watch function. It has very tight tolerances, I guess they could only achieve that at this price point through economies of scale.
>shitty aspect:
Battery. You have to charge it everyday.
Shut sucks if it's your only or main watch.
What's Sup Forums's opinion on festina?
And this as an everyday
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