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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Is this what poverty and delusion looks like? Is the background music part of the experience?
Post some top tier datejust configurations
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anyone know what ruski models look similar to the f91w?
why don't you just get the f91w, edgelord?
ELEKTRONIKA
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The magnifier needs to die and whoever thought it was a good idea needs to go with it.
This
if you really wanted to you could remove the cyclops. You'll get assholes asking if it's real because of that but whatever.
i feel i have to clean myself after watching that
Saving up for first considerable watch purchase.
That Steinhart is pretty foul looking. You can start by selling it.
was looking at the silver version but it's more than i wanna spend on a watch i'll probably wear twice
I'm looking for a "value" dive watch. I saw that SKX 007 and 013 gets a lot of praise so I tried in out in the mall. The SKXs were too thick chunky for me (it doesn't even fit under a shirt cuff)
What are some attainable dive watches with a slimmer profile that has similar pedigree?
Thanks, buddy. I'll get right on that.
Also agree with It's shitting up your otherwise nice collection
>that (((((cyclops)))) lense
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Affordable and thin diver isn't something that easy to come across usually. 13.25mm is fairly thin as it is for divers with the thinnest I can think of being 1 or 2mm thinner at the cost of thousands to tens of thousands more. This is 13mm so if the SKX doesn't cut it for you no luck there.
The halios seaforth is pretty thin for a diver. 12mm including the tall crystal, so the actual case is about 10mm. The second run of them is getting an eta 2824 in it too.
I love how the cyclops does fuck all for magnification.
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Have you ever received a watch as a gift?
Since you are a watch guy, I'd assume, it's very on what watches you like.
Has the watches you have received been satisfactory?
Why did you think that your hideous shoe is the most important part of this picture?
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I wish I had thought about this problem before ordering $50 worth of NATO straps
Alright feel like buying something for under $100
>Shitko 5 SNK809
>Voscock Amphibia scuba dude dial
>Steel Bagelmeme nautilus knockoff.
Top kek
Another victim
>people on /wt/ are so beta they even hoverhand their watches
I recommend the Voscuck Asphyxia with the Scooby-Doo dial.
just wanted to note that we all agree that
>two tone datejust with black dial is nigger-tier
oh no no no no
HAHAHAHAHAAAAA
If only they'd a ceramic speedy that wasn't 44mm, or coaxial.
I mean, the blue dial and tachy are nice.
But why Blue the fucking case? I mean, seriously. Come the fuck on
Or a Speedy that's plutonium-cased so the prototype would wipe out everyone in Swatch with heavy metal and radiation poisoning, so we could finally put this undead brand into the ground.
I have that watch, it looks much better with the dot & dash bezel. (Also when it's in focus)
>The second run of them is getting an eta 2824 in it too.
Interesting, though this probably means their watches will be even more overpriced now.
lol natos are so overhyped i dumped them the same week i discovered them
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i'd probably be more likely to believe it was real if it didn't have one honestly.
personally I'd sell the bagelsport homage and the ray, put some of the bagelmeme sale money towards a ray ii and then the rest towards the next big purchase.
how long have you had your 1963? Some people have had the ST19 shit out on them pretty early on.
go microbrand. the obvious choices around the SKX price don't have ISO cert (though I feel the vostok amphibia deserves a pass here due to bad western/eastern relations).
basically, I'd say go ultra shitter and get the amphibia (which are fun as fuck actually) or get something around £500 around 500m water resistance ISO certified (CW Trident, Halios if they are ISO cert, not sure, etc).
What Bagel?
Where's the best place to buy Amphibias internationally? What stock model is the most decent? Most of the models I see have goofy soviet era stuff plastered on it
What do you guys think of the datejust 41?
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Talk me out of it Sup Forums
I'm not an especially big fan of the SARB033/035 aesthetically, personally, but is there any other 38mm or less steel sports watch (but non diver/flieger/fieldwatch/chronograph etc) with a bracelet that even comes close for the price?
always buy the cheapest model of the most expensive brand you can afford. That way you're always pulling the most pussy your budget allows for.
An awesome seiko won't get you as much female attention as a piece of shit TAG or Victorinox
This is what watch plebs actually believe.
>tag
gtfo
Vintage Omegas are pussy magnets.
it's cheaper than the cocktail time, and I prefer the simple design
Thanks for the advice. I will be sure to only buy the watch that guarantees me the most pussy. As a result I have bought a G-Shock.
No, they are great watches and you should get one.
Does anyone know of a watch that shares this color style with the metal band and everything for below $70?
I have the possibility of buying this specific one off of massdrop, but if I can find something to sub it with that would be great. Just kinda want to save a little bit of money
Where are all these retarded people coming from?
Been looking for a watch for a while, saw one I like on massdrop but reluctant to buy it. Come to /wt/ to ask for advise seeing as how I've never bought a watch that cost more than $20 before and I want something that looks good and will last a while.
>Buying a rebranded $5 chinese shitter of Massdrop
Change the pasta next time.
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I'm trying to avoid purchasing the watch if you actually read what I had posted
Don't see any pasta
You posted the same exact thing a few threads ago and got legit responses.
If I remember correctly someone had asked if it was an off brand Skagen watch. And that was pretty much the only constructive response I can remember. Maybe I missed some responses though, I can't quite remember.
Either way I don't really expect much but if I can even get one that's good, looks similar to this, and is moderately priced, that's all I'm looking for. If I don't find anything good I'll suck it up, take my losses, and buy the shitty one off of massdrop
AliExpress is where you want to look for garbage chinkshitters like that, now feel free to GTFO to /csg/ if you want further help purchasing garbage made by mainland abhumans.
I don't know why i am spending time responding as someone already mentioned its a re-branded Chinese shitter you can buy on ali express for 2 dollars. The coating will rub off, the movement is quartz and shit, the watch will not last at all. You are retarded. By the way in case you are actually not trolling when people say its a 2 dollar Chinese shitter. They mean you can actually buy it for 2 dollars with shipping it is not a figure of speech.
here this one's even nicer wear it in good healthtm.
I do buy things off of Ali, but I'm not trying to buy a cheap garbage chink watch. I'm looking for something to LAST, and those things are worthless.
I'm willing to spend a little money for a decent brand watch that has the same STYLE as the one I posted from massdrop. I'm using that as an example. I just would rather not spend >$70 for it. I understand I'm not the most well informed when it comes to good watch brands, that's why I've posted on here. If I missed people's responses to my posts in the past I apologize, been busy with work and I must have missed them.
What watches do gold diggers normally look for? Refined, classic-looking pieces like PP, VC, JLC, Oysters, etc. or oversized gaudy nigger shit like Hublot, Rolay Oaks or Richard Mille?
Question being what's most likely to fool them, a Seagull 1963/Poljot De Luxe or a Diesel/Invicta?
i hope you paid 1$ each and now you own 50 of them if not then you got fucking scammed
>What watches do gold diggers normally look for? Refined, classic-looking pieces like PP, VC, JLC, Oysters, etc. or oversized gaudy nigger shit like Hublot, Rolay Oaks or Richard Mille?
Depends on what caliber of gold digger you're talking about. Are you looking for the kind of gold digger thats a roastie trying to get pregnant from an athlete for the child support? Or a high class escort/model looking for a billionaire sugar daddy? The latter aren't going to be fooled and will recognize haute horlogerie brands on sight, because it's one of the key things they look for in targetting wealthy men, and why in god's name would you even consider sticking your dick in the former?
>>$70
Practically all watches in your price range that adhere to the design you want are cheap Chinese manufactured watches that won't last long.
I've been looking at this Seiko watch for a little bit and I'm thinking about buying it. Again, I don't really know too much about watch brands, but from what I've seen about Seiko, the general consensus is that they're pretty decent, right?
>amazon.com
I'd be willing to spend a little extra for something really well made
You don't understand that watch that is 70 dollars is a cheap shitty chinese 2 dollar wathc.
>Question being what's most likely to fool them, a Seagull 1963/Poljot De Luxe or a Diesel/Invicta?
>Poljot De Luxe
Top bliat
Yes, I get loads of gold digger pussy with my watch.
t. Soviet dress watch connoisseur
Apparently. I wouldn't have thought that there are absolutely ZERO watches that are well made for around $70 that aren't chink garbage. But if I've gotta spend a little extra I guess I'll have to spend a little extra
soviet master race
There are but they are digital g shocks. If you want an actual watch go mechanical and if you have less than 100 dollars a vostok amphibian or seiko 5 will be you best bet.
Fresh off the presses from the shill blog that is AB2W. New TAG-Heuer quartz Monaco, at a friendly MSRP of only $1700. It uses a Ronda 6004.D movement which cost about $30.
>THIRTY DOLLARS
I've never been this close to a stroke in my entire life, I mean literally my head hurts and I can feel pressure behind my eyes. Fuck this fucking gay earth and fucking gas everyone on it who ever bought a TAG.
relax user just let it go, pretend like it never existed.
Both of those look nice, and like I had said, I've looked at a few Seiko watches and if I were to grab one, I'd probably buy the one I posted here Probably falling for a bit of a titanium meme, but I like the look of it and all.
good cheap brands under 50 apart from casio, timex and seiko?
Reminder that this watch will have reps with the same of better movement.
Damn straight.
Panerai's with garbage Unitas 6497s and IWCs selling Valjoux 7750 chronographs for $7,500 are both far more egregious than that TAG HUEHUE
Lol, nice Vacheron Constantin Patrimony, kid.
>good cheap brands under 50 apart from casio, timex and seiko?
Citizen is good quality, and you can't expect non-mallwatch looks at that pricerange.
I honestly have no idea how the 7750 even exists or why?
How much do 7750's really cost even? Seems prices are too high, even in the entry level watches with it.
All normies, which includes 99% of gold diggers, will only recognise Rolex, Omega or an AP Royal Oak.
I would honestly bet even then, most probably only know the name Rolex and that it is a watch brand, and not at all what a rolex looks like at all.
The answer is simply that the Valjoux 7750 is cheap to make, especially since the tooling has all been paid for and there were virtually zero affordable mass produced automatic chronograph ebauches on the market at the time. Swatch killed the Lemania 5100, even though it was vastly technically superior to the 7750, because it cost more to make and had less market demand (because it was a function over form movement that didn't suit display caseback mid-range shitter use). Keep in mind that ETA doesn't give the slightest fuck about the technical merits of movements and only does what will absolutely maximize their short term profits.
They are available per-piece at retail for ~$400-$500 so ETA's cost of production is likely well below that. There are a large number of 7750 powered chronographs available in the $750-$1250 range.
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An Elektronika will cost just as much if not more.
Actually this, I've had people bring horrible chinkshit that looked nothing like any Rolex ever made for a battery change, and then asking if it is too obvious that it's a "replica".
If you take off the chronograph layer the base movement looks like a poorfag-level Miyota 8260.
I've recently worked on its predecessor the Valjoux 7734 in its reincarnated form, the Poljot 3133 and even that was a finer (though dated) design.
Also look at that fucking clickspring! That's some haute horology right there!
Look at that fine tooling; a signature of exquisite craftsmanship to anyone in the know about horology like myself.