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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This watch is perfection
Everyone in the world knows what a rolex is
Its quality is unmatched
If you want a watch just save up and get a rolex
Guys, I want to get in on the watch train, can you recommend a watch that doesn't cost more than 350$ and is accepted by fellow /wt/ posters.
The explorer simply says "I couldn't afford a real Rolex so bought this instead"
>Guys, I want to get in on the watch train, can you recommend a watch that doesn't cost more than 350$ and is accepted by fellow /wt/ posters.
1963 Seagull.
Better than any boring ugly dogshit with misaligned chapter rings
>some people
here are going to recommend you.
not under 1k though. if you want something under 1k ill find it
I'm considering saving for a grey dial 36mm Oyster Perpetual.
You are fucking crazy explorer 1 36mm is best everyday rolex.
oh hello, I agree Rolex is the best. 904L steel, Chronometer movement, Swiss perfection :]
Difference between 8j81 and 8j41?
good watch
>Stubby hands solid numerals 39mm version
Nice try, but that's the worst Explorer by far.
No, that would be the Air-King, Oyster Perpetual, or any Datejust bought used with the bracelet missing.
Damn that's a good looking watch
is this a picture of poo?
Please do, I'm liking your picks so far.
Note, some of these are quartz and some of these choices are ones /wt/ dislikes:
Beijing watch factory
Seagull
Seiko SARB
Seiko SSB
Seiko dolce
Seiko 5
Orient
Bulova
Vostok amphibia
Casio "terrorist watches"
Citizen eco drive
Swatch sistem51 Irony
There are also tons of vintage watches but if you have to ask for a first watch it probably shouldn't be one of those.
>goes for 20 years without a service
>more stylish and accurate than a rolex
>won't die if set on a table for 48 hours, it still will tell you the perfect time
find a flaw
>find a flaw
but user i cant
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Anyone have a Carnival watch?
They're going for ￥350 on Taobao and I want to know if it's worth my time or if I should just save my Maos
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new Vostok chink chronograph shitter by Meranom. Why haven’t you pre-ordered one yet /wt/?
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> any Datejust bought used with the bracelet missing
Was the Datejust ever sold without the bracelet? I'm sure I've seen plenty of vintage models without.
40
I'm not sure if a chink movement is an improvement or a downgrade, probably the former.
I have a carnival quartz tritium I got for about $60 that I really like.
Good morning wt
Got a couple new cosmotrons in last night. Regulated this to a few seconds per day on the machine.
Still no working 5800 though. Added another non-working one to the pile.
about to pull the trigger on this.. talk me out of it, /wt/
Yeah, looking at very old ads they mention the price of the watch with and without the bracelet. I'm not sure when they stopped offering watches without bracelets. A lot of the newer watches you find for sale without a bracelet could also have had the bracelet sold off separately since the bracelets are worth a lot separately. Buying the watch and then trying to buy the matching bracelet separately is usually a lot more expensive than buying a complete package.
I have the original 556i
I've had it for over a year and love it. Wouldn't change a thing.
Thank's for the input guys.
I'm thinking about getting this one.
Vostok Amfibija 710 automatik
It costs 100$
It's 42mm with vostok inhouse 2416b mechanism
Would this one be okay for a first buy considering I want to use it as a everyday watch?
I like Aevig. Though the watch would look better if it had a domed crystal, instead of the dial sitting on the bottom of the tall as fuck case. It's like looking into a well.
how does it feel to know you will never own this?
Kinda ugly desu
Yes, the bracelet is shit but I've got mine on a rubber strap I got from AliExpress for £1.09.
Pretty good, that shit looks awful.
Is that a Seiko bezel? It looks great.
Are there any Amphibias smaller than 42? Like 38-40? Or other cheap divers in that size?
Nice
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>no credor
hmmmmmmm. lets change that.
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>hey tudor whats your next big watch???
>uhhh we made a puke green black bay...?
WHAT WERE THEY THINKING. YUCK.
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What watch?
apple watch :^)
Great finishing
The 556 s MOP is almost exactly $1000.
Seems to be pretty good value for a German watch with a 2824-2.
where can you get seagulls from? I can't seem to find the old website.
>tfw I got a credor for about $380
Rolex does the same thing.
And Patek.
Sweetie.
Too pretentious for me. Mine is enough quality without being showy.
Has anyone bought from Poljot24?
This is bait, right?
How so?
whata the best open case back watch for 700 or less?
Sugary pie.
It is a Seiko bezel yeah. I got it from eBay.
the 150 is dope as wel
Can some anons who have handled mechanical chronographs chime in;
What is the smoothest running chrono you've seen? I don't mean the smoothness of the second hand sweep but I mean pushing the clicker, without forcing it, is it a comfy transition to start? Does it feel "right"?
Does the watch naturally carry out it's function?
All you need is a stainless steel Apple Watch Series 3 with LTE famalam.
Im not sure if this one would be a good choice
vertical clutch chronographs feel smoother for sure.
the red crown is legitimately really ugly and annoying
Tudor is a perfectly fine Swiss brand. Still better than the likes of Omega or IWC.
Honey bunch.
that is not an Amphibia it is a Komandirskie. They are not as cool, nice looking, and are far less water resistant. That is a new model that costs more than the amphibia, comes on a cheap bracelet, and has a shittier case and the same movement. Really can't figure out what the target market is for these but if you like it go for it man.
That's the same movement again, but ok.
What does /wt/ think of the titanium diver SBDN017? It's very light, feels as if you're wearing nothing, but I'm not sold on the bezel yet.
even mark thinks the sarb is ugly
Another angle.
The Lemania 5100, of course. It has a vertical clutch for excellent pusher feel and no second hand stuttering on engagement, it has a central register chronograph minute hand which is much easier to read than a subdial, and it's chronograph functions are directly driven making them much more resistant to shocks and g-force than any other mechanical chronograph.
I think that is about to overhang that guys wrist and it looks like absolute garbage.
Oh wow, thanks for the input will stick to Amphibia just can't figure out what kind of strap do I want with it
I need a dress watch
That is wayyyyyy too fucking big for you and is an actual backup dive watch for scuba diving. You will look like a fucking idiot wearing that around.
I never actually see it so it doesn't bother me.
Plus it goes with the watch face and my most used band which happens to be the red sport band.
I'm thinking of treating myself to this when I pass my exams. My only other watches are a Seiko SKX009 and a cheap quartz Timex. What do you think /wt/?
I've got nothing against Tudor, just that diver looks way more "showy" with the red bezel than the quite tame in design explorer you compared it to.
any contenders to the Casio MQ24-7B in the sub 20$ range that don't look like autismal pieces of shit?
8r48 here, very satisfying clicks when pressing the buttons, they don't have a lot of give before you have press hard.
What should I buy from good-stuffs.com to go with this outfit
Poljot de luxe.
Poljot is not a cuck watch.
You need to think more like fashion watches or nomos or shit.
looks olive to me desu
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Christ, that one is the lady version too with 39.8mm diameter. I think I'm fucked. ;_;
The rubber strap I have on mine is really comfy.
Here's a link - s.aliexpress.com
I have one as my daily watch, i love it.
Recently inherited a 1960's cal 552 Omega seamaster from my gramps. What's the consensus on them?
amazing watch. cal 5xx are some of the best movements ever made. Whats the condition its in?
SKX013 will fit you better
Thanks for the rec, currently I would prefer a quartz though.
How about this ? The lug-to-lug length seems shorter than the SBDN017 I posted above so it should fit better no?
Pls post pics
Would love a brightz
Do you really hate date functions and cyclops enough to buy that over a good condition smooth bezel, oyster, sunburst 16200 DJ?
What's the Daniel Wellington model on the right?
I'm sorry, I wanted to save that guy a little. Micheal Kors then.
Daniel Wellington or HOMOS
What's the consensus on Seiko 5?
I assume they can be had for around the same price? If so then god dammit that leaves me in a quandary.
I guess I'll have to save the cash then see what's around.
Jesus man, you are worse with vintage Citizens than I am with vintage Seikos.