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Not mine but a friend has talked himself into spending hilarious money
At the other end of the scale, my silly little jdm Seiko that is solar/radio and tells far better time
is that an overseas?
goddamn
too busy to me but still impressive
yup it is
someone cashapp me 7 grand
That grand seiko is gorgeous, I'm only a brokey who can afford cocktail time
Same pal, same
I'm happy with it, but I want an everyday next but there's just so much choice
Strongly considering an Alpinist for my next one, second hand you can get lucky and find one around $500
Thank God my wrists are too small for a an automatic watch. Otherwise thats another hobby that will drain all my money
obviously this is purely personal opinion but i feel like that VC is awful
if you want to get a chronograph, there are better options
if you want to get something by vacheron, there are better options
unrelated - i have a tiny collection and am looking for storage options........i'm thinking maybe a roll so i can put them in a small safe? instead of a display box
What's like the budget go-to-watch for y'all?
And what do you call "budget" lmao
right now i have at least one piece in a..uhhhh.......sock
w/o a lot of thought, my recs would be like..........
- GWM5610 g-shock for something rugged/durable (imo, similar coolness as a automatic mechanical watch)
- seiko 5 line is a common rec - reliable, etc
- seiko alpinist, but not really - i feel like seiko has raised their prices on mid-level stuff, but it's still nice looking
- seiko prospex divers - very chunky and kinda fun, but price has gone up
- timex weekender for very cheap
- timex q reissue line for a little less cheap, but more interesting
- hamilton khako - similar to the alpinist/seiko prospex line, price has gone up a bit in the last few years
- moonswatch if you want something a little fun, but it's also purely plastic and quartz
and/or just google "hodinkee budget watch" or something
+1 on the timex weekender.. I have one with a cream face and it’s super versatile plus it’s fun to experiment with straps
much appreciated!
You’d be better off getting an Aliexpress moonswatch clone for $30 than the real thing
Some even have better crystals
Tempting ngl
I had a moonswatch, sold it for a small profit, and replaced it with a Pagani Speedmaster homage that cost like £70. The Pagani is so much better in every single way it isn't even funny. Right down to having a much better (Seiko) movement.
Citizen Tsuyosa is a fantastic watch for the price. I'd buy one in an instant if it didn't have a cyclops
I've been looking at one, I really like the yellow and turquoise but have no idea how you match them to an outfit
Its an accessory, you don't need to get overly matchy with it. The yellow dial is probably the hardest to match, but belter summer piece in particular
What is the best/most versatile color of the tsuyoda dial in your opinion ?
Black is obviously the most versatile but most boring
Yellow/Teal are the most fun to me
Thanks, I have already a blue dial seiko 5, what would be your recommendation for something more formal. I’m currently in Japan for holidays and I consider a tsuyosa .
Man I have no idea, pick what you like the most when you try one on!
Black/Dark Blue/Dark Green would be the most traditionally formal, but don't let that limit you
Ok thanks
the whole point of the moonswatch is that it's fun(ny)
getting an ali* or whatever brand dupe misses the point
like ok you paid a little bit less to have a similarly shitty quartz/plastic watch
Yea but it’s built like a mcdonalds toy and is still impossible to get in any worthwhile colorway
I asked at the 5th ave store in June of this year and the guy just laughed at me
Told me I could pick pink or yellow
Checked in Amsterdam last month, same situation but also now with a few of the other ugly colors
I cannot stress enough how badly built the moonswatch is
The neptune was leaving blue stains on peoples arms where the dye leaked
I really want a Cartier Santos but no where close to affording it. I found this one from Fossil called Caraway that basically looks like the Santos. Is thus lame and which color between the two should I get lol
I guess better question is which will be wearable w the most outfits. Is the brown strap with yellow tones neutral enough to go w anything?
Thats going to depend on your skin tone and what if any other jewellery you wear, but in general the silver one would be easier to dress down.
Whoops, I was using a strong blue filter on my phone and couldn't tell I posted the wrong watch. I meant this yellow toned one
I'm between this one and the silver bracelet I posted
I don't wear other jewelry yet other than my wedding band that is charcoal with a silver accent
I'm a tan Caucasian (Italian) if that helps
Oh, thats a champagne dial, very nice
definitely versatile on that brown strap
Thanks I was leaning towards that one over the silver bracelet style. I see what you mean about the bracelet being easier to style down
I recently picked up this Seiko King Quartz from 1976. The crystal is a but scratched but overall it's in good condition. Now that integrated bracelets are back it feels pretty modern
love those 70s quartz watches, you can pick up some amazing ones
Since this is a King it does feel like the construction is a step up from your average Seiko, but the quartzes sell for pretty cheap compared to the mechanicals from the same era. Hilarious because at the time Quartz watches were way more expensive
Also fyi this is a 36mm and I have pretty big wrists (~7.75").
That dial is sick
Thank you! Now I need to stop myself from buying more blue dial watches lol
The king and grand quartzes have some great textured dials. If you want one if highly recommend finding one with the original bracelet, the construction feels great
It should have the kq or gq logo on the clasp
Plz ignore my dogs butt
the new grand seiko quartzes are nuts. Specced to go 50 years without needing a service
But being GS, not cheap
I wish their current quartzes had more interesting dials. I honestly think the quartz movement is really cool, but they put their best dials on the automatic watches and I want something that doesn't just look like watch
I love the fact that you can adjust the hour hand independently on their quartzes
skyflake quartz tho
touche
if it’s an acrylic crystal, get some polywatch
I got a Vostok komanderskie for $74, amazing mechanical watch for what I paid. I am really enjoying it, to the point I've been wearing it more than the Dan Henry I bought 2 years ago.
That's some Soviet pricing
What variant did you get? I see they have a field, a diver, and a pilot.
where did you get it from?
been looking for a while but not sure I fancy going down the meranom route atm.
Otherwise, will throw in my Seiko Champion from the early 60s!
I inherited from my dad his old datejust. Not sure exactly which year, but I think it dates to late 60s/early 70s due to lack of a quick date mechanism.
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I'm still on the hunt for something that looks like the Cartier Santos. Anyone know if this brand good?
Longines are fairly popular, afaik
Longines is a great brand, they are one of the best brands in the entry-level luxury space. What I'll mention is the specific variant you have there is pretty small. Take a look at the photos on Longine's website to see how it fits on a woman's wrist.
https://www.longines.com/en-us/p/watch-longines-dolcevita-l5-258-4-71-0
LONGINES DOLCEVITA stainless steel Watch L5.258.4.71.0
Discover the L5.258.4.71.0 quartz watch from the LONGINES DOLCEVITA collection and let yourself be charmed by its alligator strap
Here's their medium size (listed as a women's watch but I'd consider it a small unisex)
https://www.longines.com/en-us/p/watch-longines-dolcevita-l5-512-4-71-4
LONGINES DOLCEVITA stainless steel Watch L5.512.4.71.4
Discover the L5.512.4.71.4 quartz watch from the LONGINES DOLCEVITA collection and let yourself be charmed by its alligator strap
LONGINES DOLCEVITA stainless steel Watch L5.767.4.73.9
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My advice would be to find an Authorized dealer and try the different sizes on in person
Also I saw you were looking at Fossils earlier so I'm guessing you aren't married to the idea of a higher end watch. Consider looking at Seiko or Bulova.
https://seikousa.com/collections/essentials/products/swr049
Seiko USA
SWR049
From the Essentials CollectionWhite dialClassic Roman numeralsCabochon crownCase diameter: 28.4mmStainless steel caseBlack leather strapWater-resistant to 3 bar, 30 meters (99 feet)Caliber 4N30
Silver-Tone Dial Leather Strap Sutton 96A268 | Bulova
The new Sutton Automatic from Bulova introduces a fresh new shape to this classic watch. Inspired by the 1948 President style, the rectangular stainless steel case has a silver-white face with rose gold-tone accents, with a subtle texture and an open aperture to view the balance wheel of the movement. The case back features a mineral crystal exh...
I wish my dad had a non-Timex watch. All I inherited from him was a penchant for lame jokes.
Lol that's a handy gift to have
That's such a beautiful watch. I love the look of the vintage datejusts they're so elegant
It's pretty unreliable, so I don't wear it much, but my dad's old kaleidoscope watch is one of the coolest I've seen.
Haha I keep getting these things advertised to me on Insta
Could be worse, could try and pass you a gold rolex 🤢
Hey Rolex is great if it's free
Thank you. It's pretty different from any other watch I've owned but am enjoying incorporating it into my outfits
Oh really? I didn't know any brands made any in this style still.
Does it actually tell you the time?
Yeah, it's a fully working mechanical watch. The red hands are for hour and minute, no second hand
Thanks I think I recently also found this one. I think the fossil is a little nicer aesthetically but this is also in my list.
Thanks for the heads up. Is that why the one I listed is advertised as women's? I couldn't figure out why because it's not super feminine to me. So it's more of a size thing? I have small wrists they're 7in
Movement shot
True but having a dad with horrible taste 😦
It'll be a size thing
It's listed as women's because of the size for sure. I think the one you picked might be too small but I think trying it on in person should give you a better sense. The other difference between the different variants is the movement-- yours has a quartz and the 2 I linked are automatic so think about what your preference would be.
7" is pretty much bang on average wrist size fwiw, most watched will look great on you
I agree the Seiko dial is a bit bland. The issue with Fossil is that fit the amount of money you aren't necessarily getting the best construction which is why I was pointing you to the 2 brands I mentioned. I'd also say to take a look at Hamilton, they have some affordable tank-styles.
Gotcha thanks. Yeah I think I want an automatic now. The Bulova is sick, it's also in the top of my list, but I was hoping to find a watch w roman numerals. I think Bulova makes one but it's also advertised as women's and has more feminine straps
IMO for the tank style you actually want a quartz watch, its what Cartier use after all
Seiko make a bunch of variations on the style and if you go second hand you can get one for less than a fossil (and far better quality)
Black Dial Leather Strap My Way 98A261 | Bulova
Incorporating vintage Bulova designs with the unmistakable elements of legendary performer, Frank Sinatra, the ‘My Way’ watch features a stainless steel rectangular case with a black dial, gold-tone hands and markers. Frank Sinatra’s signature is displayed under the Bulova logo and his iconic Fedora hat is etched on the gold-tone crown, as well ...
Why do you suggest quartz for the tank style? I thought that was just the internal mechanism or.. ?
Seeing those 3 sizes really helped. I see how tiny the womens/small is. The large one is the "mens' and really sick but loses the Roman numerals. Still up in my list tho. Good idea to find a dealer I'll have to do that so I can see them in person
If you go to a dealer you can say that you want a tank-style and say your price range and they'll probably have other options too
Generally speaking allows for smaller, and particularly, thinner watches
Buy Vostok.com, shipped fast from Florida, no complaints. You can def tell it's a $74 Soviet type mech, but that's part of the charm, you can beat the hell out of it, mod it, mess around with it's interior, and you probably won't mess it up, but even if you, who cares?
Is thinner an aesthetic advantage for those square/rectangle shaped ones ? Because they're taller I guess?
I got the one with the press fit diver bezel. It's really handy for keeping rough track of time, like setting the red dot to when you have to leave by, or setting it to the current position of the minute hand to be able to gut check time elapsed at a glance. I really like it.
yes because as a dress watch, you really want it to be able to easily slip under a shirt cuff
Sweet, thanks
and yeah, not concerned aout the quality - I want a beater other than my Casio for uni
I'd have bought a vintage one but I want waterproofing so
It's also great for a dress watch you only wear every now and then to not have to adjust it each time you put it on
solar quartz is optimal for 99% of use cases gets dragged off stage by mechanical watch purists
I've been looking at eco drives a lot lately for that reason
Citizen are kinda great right now
Yeah, only problem I have is that they're so widespread that I try to find a local retailer and half those retailers only have a handful of boring models in stock
Similar issue with seiko
Make sure you check the specs for each watch, some have 10m water resistance only (rain and washing your hands is fine, probably don't swim with it), others are based on their amphibia dive model and have an official 200m water resistance.
These are so sick I just don't love the Sinatra sig. Wish they didn't have that . And I love his music, listened to all his albums a million times, but I'm almost 40 and Italian and don't want to look and feel like an old Italian man lol
I already drive a cadilliac and don't want to stereotyped myself even further lmao
It's a shame because they really are sick, it's pretty close to what I'm looking for. Does the longine reallt seem too thick to fit under a long sleeved shirt? A lot of my shirts I get custom anyway with a watch allowance but I really don't want to be locked into that
It's 10.3 mm thick which is pretty thin for an automatic. I'm gonna give the same advice, try it on in person
JDM >>>
10mm should fit under most shirts yeah
If you feel like you know the kind of watch you want to wear and the dimensions you like, I'd recommend buying online for Seiko and Citizen. However, if you are starting from square one, I always tell people to start by just going to a jeweler and trying different watches on. Even if you don't end up buying from them directly you can see what size and styles you like on your wrist.
One of my first watches was a pilot chrono from Citizen. I don't wear it that often but it's nice that I can leave it for weeks at a time and then just pick it up and go
Tbh every watch I've bought in my life has been online without first seeing it in person. Though I tend to get smaller watches and feel like if I were to buy a diver or other >40mm watch, then I'd want to see it on me first.
I hate when non-GMT watches have GMT bezels.
I would disagree that the watch you linked is small since the site states the dimensions are 23x37mm which is pretty much in the territory of classic (Men's) Cartier Tank size. TBH I feel like there is too much overthinking these days about watch sizes - like, nobody gave a damn about watch size before watch YouTubers started talking about "proper" watch sizes. I actually love smaller watches but It took me a while to figure that out as the first watch I bought was a 40mm diver (under the influence of the influencers), but I ended up hating wearing it so I sold it.
This is my newest piece - I wanted something small, light, affordable and with 10bar wr that I can wear every now and then. So this citizen ticked all the boxes. It's listed as a woman's watch, but at 34mm I fell it's more unisex. But ultimately, no one cares - I love wearing it!
Watches being too big is way more of an actual issue
I finally treated myself with this nice souvenir from Japan
square Gshocks bes tGshocks
And this one is shining 
I'm realizing I had a huge brainfart and misread the original watch @drew_fc linked as being 27mm lug to lug. The second one I linked is the same size as his original, I think it's a good size for a men's tank-style watch.
The trend recently has been for bigger watches which I think works with certain styles. But I agree that a smaller watch can look really elegant, especially for a dress watch.
Thanks, I thought that too but then when I saw the photos they looked kind of tiny?
It looks like you can configure the larger "mens" size to have that same exact face but then it's 1.7k lol. Figures because that's def the one I'd buy. I'll have to find a dealer but haven't had any luck finding one nearby in NJ, I might have to go into NYC
is this one of the titanium ones?
@drew_fc are you looking for something like a santos? or something like a tank
i ask bc the watches you've been posting are all very tank-like (which is fine, tanks are great)
but the santos is a bit different........more square, the screws around the bezel, etc
the dolcevita does look quite nice (and also quite similar to a tank)........not sure if this is a pro or con
dunno the history, but i don't think longines is a brand that would simply knock off another iconic watch?
there are also soooooo many tanks and santos on the secondary market, so maybe browse chrono24 a bit to see if there's anything that looks interesting
I guess I prefer the square look but didn't find much of those searching for Santos looking ones with Roman numerals
Thanks, I didn't hear of chrono24, will check it out
All brands do this to one degree or another
fair
fwiw i think this example is a little more egregious than others (e.g., down to the blued hands)
I second this. Way better option than the Fossil one if you're looking for a rectangle watch
Omg it's even shaped like a bottle cap
No, only steel metal : https://www.casio.com/intl/watches/gshock/product.GM-5600B-1/
CASIO Official Website
GM-5600B-1 | CASIO
From G-SHOCK, the watches that are ever evolving in pursuit of toughness, this model uses the metal materials of the square-design 5600 series. The use of a resin material inside the case and a hard stainless steel material for the bezel cover creates a high-quality feel while maintaining a lightweight and comfortable fit. The use of an invert...
Finally got my Orient back after half a year of repair
Anyone into “vintage” digital Casio?
I've got an A100we, it's the only watch I have that actually gets compliments
I think the silver and gold Casios actually look pretty cool and are surprisingly versatile
I have a ts1200 in parts
I need it working
But damage
You can’t get it anymore
They’re 40yrs old
Same with the game watches
Ts1000
Marlins
Heart sensor or any niche use one
They’re so cool
I take back what I said then
I assumed you meant their "Vintage" line not actual vintage Casio watches
I just miss small profile watches with niche use
Novelties at this point
not a Casio, but I've got a Seiko calculator from the 70s?
It cost more than the King Seiko at the time
terrible pic but I haven't got it on me at the moment
I've been thinking about getting one for a while. They're really cool. I don't understand why Casio doesn't make them with metal cases anymore
This website is a great resource for anyone who wants to get into it https://www.vintagelcd.com/
Vintage Digital Watch Shop - 70s 80s 90s SEIKO CASIO CITIZEN WATCHE...
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I wish I could find any info on it. I found it on eBay
You can also pair them with the cool straps. eBay search NOS Casio for cool ones.
A f91w with a w66 water resist strap for that pop of color has always been cool
The colors on the tsr100 thermoscan
Also marlins >>> g shocks. But gshock kinda killed the lines.
Brew make some cool watches, but this pricing is wack for an nh35 powered automatic
(not as overpriced as Rolex but still)
CASIO Official Website
DW-6900GL-4 | CASIO
Do you remember the excitement of popping open a surprise capsule toy? G-SHOCK Lucky Drop takes on the bold vibrant colors of Japan’s beloved capsule toys, bringing pop culture to the classic digital DW-5600, the DW-6900 with its distinctive front buttons, and the GA-110 with its oversized case. The playful design of the DW-5600 and DW-6900 di...
thinking of getting this bad boy
cute af
i remember having g shocks as a kid, i still think they go so hard
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GMD-S5600BA-3 | CASIO
Enjoy the easy comfortable fit of a slimmer, more compact take on the iconic DW-5600 G-SHOCK. Add a versatile touch of casual style with a great watch for the latest fashions in popular monochromatic color schemes.
how do i search for this bezel type? i wanna find a used one
DW-5600 or 'Gshock square'
ORIENT Classic Semi Skeleton Sun & Moon Mechanical Watch RN-AS0001B Men's https://a.co/d/gDYHWIo
ORIENT Classic Semi Skeleton Sun & Moon Mechanical Watch RN-AS0001B...
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Thinking of grabbing one of these, does anyone know if that strap can be changed for a leather one?
Nice thanks! I saw the white faced ones with the strap but wasn't sure if the bracelet style was also removable but I guess you're saying here it is
I'd double check reviewes, but it's not an integrated bracelet design so I'd be amazed if it isn't replacable
lord help me, I cannot get the Seiko Alpinist out of my head, and am going to buy one before year end
I fucking hate mixed metals, why do I like this so much?
That is a very handsome green.
Nice color !
I feel you, last year I was totally blocked on this one. But never pulled the trigger 🤷♂️
The only thing I'm not wild on is the cyclops
The hands look soooo nice
A nice alternative for square watches, that i recently discovered : the Lip Rudy Meyer. Kind of a mix between a Lip T24 and a Bell&Ross.
How big is it
You'll be able to remove that bracelet and add a leather band. You can see the back of the bracelet in that posting and it has removable spring bars. You can either have a jeweler do it or you can buy a spring bar tool and do it yourself
Ok thanks, how complicated is it? I tried to remove links from my movado once and it was a huge pain
Anyone know if this website is legit? Would like to order from here as it has best shipping time and is also cheaper https://www.discovery-japan.me/category/select/pid/9425/currency/USD
Removing links is probably harder than removing the whole bracelet, but for some people it's definitely tme. If you just want to wear it on leather all the time a jeweler can do it for you.
I've not personally seen that website, but I'll let other people in the chat chime in since they might be more familiar
swapping out a bracelet for a strap takes like 30 seconds
discovery japan is legit 👍
Thanks gents
"self winding" is another way of saying automatic, right? Just want to be sure before I order this thing I wont have to hand wind
yes
Actually I measured my wrist wrong. When I measure it tightly at the top of the wrist, it's 6.5in not 7. I wonder if this 42mm watch will look dumb on me
really depends on the lugs on the watch. Ive a 42mm speedmaster homage/ripoff that fits very comfortably on my 6.75" wrist
(If its a nomos you're fucked)
G shock gang represent
Don't know if it was mentioned before but there is an interesting yt channel about watch repair
YouTube
Wristwatch Revival
I'm Marshall, I love watches and found a passion for watchmaking. I like to find broken or neglected vintage watches and bring them back to life, restoring history and letting someone enjoy them for years to come. I'm not a watchmaker by trade, but I do love the hobby and I hope you'll see why on this channel!
Yep, already subscribed
bummer they went up in price, they used to be like.......350-400 iirc
yup, that was before I got into watches (and I had no money) though
https://discord.com/channels/1116793467654381685/1143335782040469626/1143379847603826832
@shrimp_my_ride I demand a write up
Or at least an explanation
Show and tell sessions are also acceptable
Do it! I bought mine 3 years ago as a splurge and wear it every day. So easy to dress up/down.
Really nice, thanks for sharing !
It’s such a nice design. What does the second crown do?
had to do it to em
It turns the inside compass bezel
Thoughts on the tissot 35 prx? I've got small ass 6" wrist and have limited options. Want to get a junghans maxbill at some point but not in the near future.
I actually tried one on last night in a bar, weirdly. The case is small and the lugs conform really well to the wrist.
Definitely try one on but for the price they're a great option, especially for smaller wrists.
Thanks!
I agree. I'm fine with the bigger version but i've seen the 35mm and seems great
Do GMT watches allow you to change what time zone they are indicating or are they locked into GMT? I'm working a remote job that's in a different time zone and want a cool dual time zone watch
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The GMT Watch, Explained
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Yup you can change them to any timezone
nice, thanks for sharing the history, that's pretty cool
I'm 0/2 on Watches. I ordered the Seiko fake Tank watch, dont like it. And the Orient Bambino. Also don't love it - I dont like the glass dome shape to the case
My new dream watch is the Longines Master, but will have to drive into NYC to see it in person
Plus can't afford it anyway now lol
What didn’t you like about the seiko? What size did you get?
size is just called 'standard' on Amazon. I dunno, I guess it's kind of plain to me
gmt watches track 2-3 timezones (regular hands, gmt hand, bezel)
maybe with the bucherer acquisition, rolexes will be readily available at retail (haha lol good one)
This one is pretty cool
Damn it's 42.5 tho. I need 40
I think there are some gmts that you can’t adjust the hand
It’s smaller on the wrist than you think
I have a 6.5” wrist and comfortably wear a seiko of the same case
The lug to lug is short
I love how the temp gauge looks like a Honda motorcycle tach
Nice thanks for sharing. I'm also 6.5 so maybe it works
Why do watch prices seem so random? They'll be something like a Orient and then Orient Star which practically look the same but are 3-5x the price. Same with Seikos, some cost 3k+ and I can hardly tell the difference by looks a lone. The rolexs and omegas dont look any nicer than a Longines to me which are fraction of the price. Are the higher cost ones more for watch nerds because they have higher end internals or something ?
The movement (what makes the watch move) is where a lot of value is extracted. There’s also exotic materials that are used, short runs and general popularity that leads to the price tag.
The watches here for the most part are restrained. There’s not really any tourbillons or exotic escapes and skeletons
Rolex is a huge markup for the name now which I guess would be general popularity
It’s been a name for decades though.
Delayed reply, long story short...
-Took a business trip to Switzerland when I was like a 26. I think I was in Lauterbrunnen.
-Thought ”I should get a watch,” from a position of complete ignorance.
-Literally stopped an old man on the street and asked him where I should buy a watch.
-Took me to a shop about the size of three telephone booths, with an even older man. Place was totally disorganized and full of watches, watch parts and stuff.
-Guy was actually super friendly and we talked for a while. He gave me chocolate.
-I asked him for a unique watch made in Switzerland, and he sold me this one...I think I paid around 2500 USD, but this in 2004. I believe it was used.
-I wore it a ton for years. It had a really nice alligator strap that I didn't take care of, so it fell apart after maybe a decade.
-I have made a few half-hearted attempt to identify it, but never aucc.
Here it is again for reference
Ok nvm there’s some wild escapes and skeletons here.
I don't know much about watches, but Google led me to a similar looking watch identified as Myret Skeleton from the 70s: https://zrhbrg.ch/products/myret-skeleton-swiss-vintage-watch
Zurichberg
Myret Skeleton
A beautifully decorated skeleton in excellent condition | Myret was a watch brand from Renan in the canton of Bern, registered on the Route des Convers. Little is known about the company's history. However, the watches are beautifully crafted, which was certainly reflected in their price range.
A few examples of the Hamilton 9928 I saw listed on ebay look close, but the crown and lug style among other details don't seem to match.
what model is this? It's cute
Ts1200
Aryton Senna had one
There’s the ts1000 too that has a straight temp gauge
can I get a queer temp gauge?
You need a gshock for that
This is definitely it, look at the decoration over the hairspring
Good ID
The engraving is kinda nutty
just a follow up question about pricing feeling random.. the Seiko is 600 and the Orient is 160, why? they appear nearly identical to me
(I just ordered the Seiko on amazong Try before you Buy but still curious)
without knowing the specs its hard to say for sure, but generally a Prospex would have better finishing than an entry level Orient, as well as better specs
(That said 160 is a Steal for the Orient)
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The Seiko is also solar powered, which does add some price (on Seiko at least, Citizen put is on everything)
wow thats a lot cheaper, thanks for the find
I'll order from here if the amazon one looks nice and return the amazon one
although that one has the blue subdials. . Blue version was cheaper on amazon, but not that cheap. But I dont see the black version on that site
Bear in mind you might have to pay local taxes and I'm not sure how much shipping is.. but Sakurawatches are great
The first (and only so far) automatic watch in my collection - I received it for my master graduation 💖
i was looking at the seiko 5 GMTs a few min ago......i will resist
Don’t
Get it
Stop resisting
what i really want is a rolex gmt, so i will be waiting indefinitely
grand seiko make nicer better GMTs, fight me
Found in an antique jewelry store near my apartment
(Not purchased)
Platinum May be my favourite case material
where the fuck do you live that they just have Vacherons hanging about in antique stores 
How much did they want?
A big city lol
Not a financially responsible move at this time lol
Also I’m not in love with the baton hands tbh
The case and lugs are the best part of the watch imo
I lived in London and was clearly going to the wrong second hand shops
$14,000 USD
Oh
Yeah
Lol
Yeah I get not buying it now lmao
Alas, the curse of expensive taste
Eventually I’ll get there but ya boi has loans to pay
I am incredibly lucky that I don't vibe with any of the big three, or Rolex, at all
This is the one I actually have my heart set on after I pay off my loans
This is good, have some actual personality
Eh I'm a bit of a fuckboi for Seiko, so not much better
I like the luxury brands, but I’d rather have something more unique most of the time
Thickness is always a killer for me so Seiko will never really be my thing unfortunately
does depend on the model, the new SARG is sub 12mm
That’s still thick to me LOL
damn
Also domed crystal adds height so even the elegance line isn’t my thing
Neo-vintage is my jam at this point
like, retro 70s stuff?
90s-mid2000s
Sapphire glass but still small and thin
This is usually the deal breaker for me but my SKX007 has a special place in my heart
Admittedly it’s less important if it’s a sports watch
My Milgauss is a bigboi
But that’s the exception for me
Don't need a dress watch if you don't get dressed up 
Milgauss is the exception to my not liking Rolexes, so of course it's wildly overpriced now even compared to the regular overpricedness of Rolex
Milgauss is the exception to my not liking Rolexes, so of course it's wildly overpriced now even compared to the regular overpricedness of Rolexlol only because they discontinued tbh
It was such good value when we purchased it ~10 yrs ago
how much if you don't mind my asking?
I forget exactly, maybe closer to 8k?
whew
Homage for me then 😄
Probably less bc we got it at discount
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005005028687372.html?spm=a2g0o.cart.0.0.4ead38dawiMvFC&mp=1 been sitting in my basket a while ngl
My daily driver, a birthday gift from my wife
YES!!!! My only Swiss watch was a Hamilton that knocked this look off, and I gave it to my Mom but she accidentally broke the glass, broke it again, and didn't want to pay to replace it a second time.
her replacement crystal was even domed, it was perfect
Hi ! My father gave me this pretty quartz watch that he wore younger every day. I usually wear black shoes and a brown belt at work. Does the watch strap have to be the same color as the shoes or belt?
Personally the shoes and belt should match
I don't care if none of them match but if you're trying to do the serious business casual+ thing it's supposed to all match
Ok so my belt is finally the problem
Matching colors matters more the higher the level of formality. If you're doing business smart or evening wear, then yes they should all match. Mismatching can be an intentional choice if you're trying to look more casual
Imo the watch band matters less than the shoes and belt being mismatched
my work outfit is not very formal: dress shirt and chinos, so maybe I overthink this.
Eh it's probably fine. Personally it wouldn't bother me.
Should I get a second hand Tissot Visodate for like 300 bucks? I want to buy it to symbolise some recent progression in my career
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Oh lawd
ohhhh
YOU SEE, YOU SEE HOW MUCH NICER AN ALPINIST IS WITHOUT A F£$% CYCLOPS
I still quite like the cyclops haha but this is super nice
Theres a white dial limited edish which is sick too
That also looks super clean ngl
What's the ref number of this?
There’s no way I can justify it, but man I’ve fallen in love with the Cartier Santos tank lately.
Anyone know of a quartz alternative with a sapphire face?
Oh thanks, my brain equated “tank” with rectangular after a long day. Might look into vintage!
SPB409
rotary 700c if.you can find one, but its automatic
Wearing the good old CASIO Calculator todya
Oh man that watch is a classic. If I ever win the lottery…
Haven’t even gotten tracking yet 😭
ah hell naw
Think I got 2 keepers. The fake tank watch from Fossil and the Speedtimer with a brown racing strap added. Not sure if I 100% love the brown yet. I think black with white stitching would be better but haven't really found it online yet
https://www.zuludiver.com/products/zuludiver-mayday-sailcloth-padded-divers-watch-strap-white?variant=43381494448340 this one might be cool ?
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And w black version of same barton racing strap. Wish it had white stitching
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Wow it's mechanical movement too?
Beats out the moonswatch for cool
insanely poor value for a plastic shitter once again
an unserviceable sistem 51, yes
Unserviceable?!
yup, its a sealed mechanical unit made with plastic parts, designed to be disposable
Swatch group putting out miss after miss
Nah I like this
It’s fun
It will sell well enough but they look horrible to me
Wtf i didn't hear about this detail
This is so bad
I love this nato strap
Did not buy but had to share this Vacheron I saw at an estate sale. 14k bracelet 18k case and they were selling it for 6500
I think the bracelet wasn't original, since swiss gold is usually 18k and there was no logo
Teardrop lugs are nice and good porcelain dial too
This was beautiful--If I were in a position to drop 6k on a watch I'd probably get it
But it's not even just the cost, I have to think about maintenance cost which is gonna be insane with a Vacheron
Got my dads old watch fixed up today. Got the crystal replaced since it had a big crack in it; new battery, and had it resized.
I have been eyeing the fifty fathoms chronograph in steel for a while now, i have small wrists and im buying that watch one day. Honestly the lug-to-lug makes it just slightly bareable but the case is t h i c c
If there are other Tissot PRX owners here, I just wanna let you know that they finally started selling the rubber band separetely on their website (in Europe at least). I've been waiting for this a lot.
What do you guys think of hermes h08? Slightly underrated?
Looks nice on the wrist in most photos ive seen
My friend tried it on the other day, he has 7.5" wrists and it just about fit him
bought a new watch today, 62MAS homage
is it possible for anything Hermes to be underrated
I know they actually have quite a long history of watchmaking, but I don't really think about their watches
how hard is it to change out a bracelet myself with a spring bar tool?
Is there a specific type of tool you recommend that's easier?
Pretty easy. Watch a couple YouTube videos to see how it's done. I have a spring bar tool from bergeon, I think they're standard among jewelers
That being said my watch guy made fun of me for having a dedicated tool and said he just uses a tiny screwdriver
ok thanks, I was thinking I might need to get one with a quick release, but the one I want doesn't have that
Yeah but theyre not exactly well known for their watches as much as their leather goods. When i think about hermes i think about luxury leather bags
Bulova Lunar Pilot w/ basic nylon strap.
Is that the smaller sized one?
yeah, seconding that it's comically easy with the tool, takes under a minute
Yep, 38 mm.
nice, the real moonwatch
If y’all aren’t looking at ladies watches, maybe consider it
@Shrimp my Ride we are watch brothers
Awesome! Yours looks newer and shiny-er🤣
It’s from the 80s but it got polished at the last service 😕
I actually don’t wear it much because it’s so shiny lol
Gotta rough that puppy up!!
It was a graduation gift and was serviced before I got it
Man can't even afford a real Timex
Wait nvm. It actually is the bigger version.
Real happy with the strapcoce jubilee bracelet I just got on my seiko panda
Btw does the adjustment look OK in terms if where the watch should sit on the arm? This is with it on as far as it can go
Looks great! Lovely watch, probably my favourite recent Seiko
got this yacht master for my graduation 7 years ago and wore it almost daily. I still love it as much as the day I first held it
My vintage Sea Dweller that my dad very generously passed on to me. Bought it new 40 or so years ago but spent most of its life in a safe. Extremely thankful that he gave it to me.
Looks fine. I wear mine looser cause I like to be able to move it around my wrist if it gets uncomfortable
Strapcode jubilee looks super sophisticated on the speedtimer. Handsome watch. Enjoy
Strap question - for folks who use leather straps, how do you deal with the smell? Baking soda? I'm interested in trying some leather straps again but the previous one got real stanky.
they only smell in an incredibly localized area, like within 2 inches of your wrist
the answer is technically to not sweat, but really just don't worry about it
yeah just clean em now and again
threw a black strap on my gq breda virgil
Wear it 🔥 it's so sad to own this watch and keep it in a safe
wear it til the wheels fall off
(then get it serviced)
New arrival
Nice 70s vibes
Gorgeous, love that design
love it. it's on my list of watches to get
The Lume on my Seiko Speedtimer doesn't seem to work well. Is there a trick to "charge" it or something during the day so it actually glows at night?
Don't expect bright lume from chronographs
Go outside? Yikes
It is kinda true though, brightest lume is always after you’ve been outside and then come inside to a dark room
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Good looking watch but what took 4 years..
It’s not an in house movement
The dial is complex and all but 4 years??
If it makes you feel any better it also takes 4 years for you to get the watch once you put your name on the waitlist
maybe they were just having fun and didn't worry about being productive
Oh but when I do it I’m in trouble!
@sinbad
Thats not all but thats the latest pic i have. One watch has a new strap and a couple more are in service.
Sry meant to tag @jimi
Not you sinbad
holy fuck bro the AP collection is wild
I am expecting to get a tourbillion one soon too.
But the real treasure to me is that casino rolex
Its from Designa IW and is extremely rare.
if you don't mind me asking, what do you do for work? only asking so that I can shift my career path...
it looks amazing on that red strap
I advice high nets on certain legal matters, but its not the amount of money one cant earn in any white collar field, i am very lazy and trying to be semi-retired
that sounds awesome! I hope you can reach that goal soon
I know a local master who makes any kinds of straps except rubber ones
Also thanks
My simple collection of 3 in the light and in the dark
Simple but expensive !
can't compete with DarkSerenityX but i'm happy with what i've got 🙂
It in no way feels worth the price
That Gshock is awesome
it really is
got a new watch waiting for me at home 😈
LETS GOOO
Between those 2 I prefer the white one, I'm not a huge fan of the color on this silver watch.
I wouldn't worry too much about whether the watch case is the same color as your jewelry. A steel watch case is the sort of default, and it's fine to match with gold jewelry.
Other brands you might want to look at in a similar price range are Seiko (especially their essentials line), Citizen, and Orient.
Thank you! Those brands are also on my list; I know from a construction point of view Shinola isn't the greatest but imo they make some beautiful pieces.
https://tornek-rayville.us/collections/watches/products/tr-660-pre-order
I want one of these so bad cause it'll round out my cold war collection but its so much more than my seagull 1963 or box of russian junk watches
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If you compare it to a real vintage one it’s affordable! <:crying_sunglasses:796154085446778942>
Dont remind me, this is exactly how I bargain with myself
It's a lot of money for a time only dive watch with minimal finishing
I agree the brand heritage is extremely cool but for the almost 1k USD they want for it, there's just so many nicer watches out there
Yeah but the people that are buying it are probably buying it cause it’s exactly what they want
Like this feels like a very niche watch
No one is going “oh I just want a diver I’ll get a Tornek”
thats why I like it, I don't like any of the more modern styled ones and the middle ground of good looking divers that all just look like submariners aren't as exciting
It’s crazy how many more watch micro brands have been popping up over the last 3-5 years
A lot of formerly (relatively )affordable brands decided to push up their prices, leaving a gap in the market
62MAS homage arrived
First impressions are that it's insanely sick for costing all of £100
awesome! looks great
on the wrist today
side note, what are your thoughts on bracelets on the same hand as a watch? i know some people find this to be blasphemy because it might scratch the watch but i feel like those people also think even looking at a watch the wrong way will destroy its value. also, i don't mind a few scratches or signs of use - i'm not planning to resell and having to constantly worry about babying my watches seems like a stressful way to live
Went for pizza with my friend the other day while she tried to swap her dilapidated strap for a band
They even had a lil LED light at the table
love nomos!
If its sterling you’re not going to scratch much. If anything, a steel watch band will gouge into a silver bracelet long before the opposite occurs.
tell that to the people in r/watches lol
i dont know how people manage to damage their things to the degree they do, I get it if its a huge bracelet it can go up and over and scratch the crystal but you're going to be rubbing against materials harder than silver pretty often 
you can scuff a steel watch on a desk, never mind a silver bracelet. I personally wouldn't double up on anything you're trying to baby (personally I don't give a shit, used watches look cool)
i'm with you. i wear all my watches and it shows. i've worked with a guy who was afraid of the desk and he would take off his watch and keep it in his drawer while at the office
One more reason to wear watches that are well within your price range!
What’s the point of wearing it at all at that point..
I mean I’ll be honest I take my watches off if I’m doing manual labor at work but that’s mostly cause I’m worried about the bandsaw vibrations messing with it or slamming it into a metal part
But that’s very rarely
The Alpinist
luscious
metal g on hump day
I wanna buy a square seiko watch
but its all these dudes in india
is it legit?
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I bought a $30 Seiko on Ebay from India over the summer. I absolutely LOVE the design so i bought it knowing it would likely need repaired. The crystal fell out and it stopped ticking shortly after i bought it. The full service repair at my local watch store was around $380, so all in the watch cost me $410. that’s in the ballpark cost of what a brand new one would cost me (some are less, some more) but all in all i prefer my more ~unique~ vintage one than a brand new one personally. I guess what i mean is, the watch is probably legit but expect to spend some $$ on repairs. some people would prefer buying new
got it, thanks for the heads up
this is mine ^ maybe silly to some to spend that much one a used one but i just think they look cooler
I dig the colors
wow those numbers are gorgeous
wearing my snk809 today
so good!
I'd not buy a seiko from India, unless I was very confident about the seller. There are a lot of 'refurbs' made with poor quality parts.
that said, it's 25 buckaroos and looks sick, sooo
It’s very likely to be made of cobbled together parts yeah
Yeah gotta be careful with the eBay sellers. Bought an skx a while back and the hands popped off during shipping. Luckily I had the tools to fix it and was planning to mod the thing anyway, but still
thats what im thinking. its no big deal if its not quality haha
got the watch 🥰
Simple Saturday
Nice. You heading out sailing? 😁
I might get one of these tank clones
Aren't the cases for those plated brass?
Seiko have some great steel Tanks that you can pick up for buttons
good call. if i get a metal watch, ill go with steel
Make sure it has a sapphire crystal. A lot of cheap tank watches usually have mineral glass.
Alternatively, acrylic crystals are very easily polished
And less prone to breakage
Just more maintenance tbh
They’re usually more domed so they add thickness though
Iirc
acrylic crystals are more than fine for dress watches
$13000 dollar Cartier Tanks use acrylic crystal
very un tank of them!!
genuine question from an uninformed person on this front, why are watches not using something like gorilla glass
Sapphire is tougher, and a lot.more scratch resistant, but more expensive
there are some phones using sapphire glass but it adds a lot to the cost that most people wont need
Hodinkee
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Actually a really fun watch and insight into a world 99.99999% of us will never see
John Mayer has an impressive watch and Visvim collection but he's such a shitter so I can't bring myself to watch this
there is no way he's worse than Ed Sheeran, maker of the worlds most cringe and insipid tunes
despite his music he’s a charismatic enough guy surprisingly
I refuse to stop being a hater
i dont really listen to his music much but he is great songwriter. music can be gatekeepy sometimes, and dissing popular artists is the cool thing to do.
cringe is pretty different than definitely being abusive toward women
he's got such a long trail of people who said he was dogshit
notably Jessica Simpson and Taylor Swift who both indicated he was abusive
that plus his pretty-much-irredeemable interviews in the 2010s
where he used the N word and said he had a white supremacist dick
like 
much cocaine and booze isn't the same thing as a mea culpa
much cocaine and booze isn't the same thing as a mea culpawait is this Ed Sheeran? I'm European, we don't know that other guy
i can’t tell if this is bait or not
I'm genuinely not joking, I've never heard of John Mayer
That's pretty wild ngl
I'm assuming he's super well known in the US?
I assume globally, he's been quite a big star for a long while now!
Didn't know about this though which is a shame cause I genuinely liked the dude plus the vis and watch collection is just 👌🏽
I guarantee you he is well known in europe lol
are you under 25?
not in the UK, apparently only had 2 songs in 20 years in the top 10 charts?
far older
oh, sorry, in the top100
I'm not going mad, there's even someone on his reddit from the UK talking about it https://www.reddit.com/r/JohnMayer/comments/irkiwv/john_in_the_uk/
I dont think its hard to understand why hes not more popular, even as a devout fan, alot of his stuff is incredibly corny okay it might be thisI think viewing this as anything other than a regional niche is a surprise
Oh, I'm sure he's really well known loads of places, but just not here
being like "I'm brit and therefore the corniness is why people don't know him" and talking about ed sheerhan being also corny is like ???
idk
anyways it's surprising you don't know him
I mean there's loads of massive EU bands the average American has never heard of
but he's an actual shit guy
so now you know
edit: damnit I wanted the more you know rainbow star -- thank u
yeah he sounds fucking terrible
Man I watched some interviews and stuff too where he felt genuinely apologetic for stuff he's done in the past, and I always just thought it was general superstar nonsense, but that's a bit much lol
I mean that white supremacist line alone, fuck me sideways
yeah the more you hear details about it the more it's like 
What was man thinking
love a domed acrylic crystal
my marlin has a nice dome
love it
you can get domed sapphire too. kind of hard to see but this was a domed saphhire swap i did on my skx
gorgeous
Love the domed crystal though
brothers! hand-me-down from my grandpapi. replaced the strap and found a rolex buckle for 20usd somehow 🤣
Is that a datejust with a different bezel?
yep! not the thunderbird tho
Interesting! Is it stock or did you mod it?
i believe it’s stock. my watch friend said it’s the turn-o-graph 16253 ☺️
yours looks so clean (and v v shiny). how do you wear yours with the two tone bracelet?
this makes me hate the cyclops 
bezel size
bezel sizeso thats what that dimple is called! haha. i dont mind it but it does scream hand me down from grandpapi watch
Cyclopses are a blight
That watch is lovely
thank u ☺️
You remove if you want, it's p ez afaik
if it wasn’t a hand me down from my late grandpa i would. i had this serviced a month ago actually and made sure they wouldnt polish it. man that costed a pretty penny tho lol
understandable
For anyone interested in the technical aspects of watches, Al Jensky of Archer Watches is a good resource and his forum posts/threads are worth reading.
He is active on watchuseek and omegaforums as Al Archer.
this sounds like something @Erik would love
👀
some of the more original designs from China are getting nice
it's definitely got some Doxa in it but still
Anyone know how much I should expect to pay to get a standard ETA serviced these days? I have a Doxa that isn’t running at the moment
that's gonna depend on where in the world you are
These days, I think it's around $350
Canada
just got this serviced + crystal replacement 🥲
Which do you prefer?
I'm not a big fan of paper dials so probably the former. (This is just my subjective opinion, so if possible, it's probably best to see the watch in person before buying it.)
They’re both JDM models sadly, and I’m in the US
I am drawn to the paper actually but I’ve never held one
Very tempting
I always loved the concept of the Piaget Really Way Too Thin
@zacheadams it’s the best value I’ve seen for a thin platinum dress watch
idk if there's a such thing as value in platinum dress watches but I do love it
I see a lot of nice Seiko on eBay as second hand but they seem quite cheap... Is there a big fake market for Seiko?
Also, could you wear a metal band watch with a suit?
Yup. A lot of the watches you see on eBay are either knockoffs or frankenwatches.
Depending on the setting and the type of people present, I think you can get away with a watch with a metal bracelet. If I were you, I would probably keep it simple with a three-hander and not a diver or chronograph.
Lot of ones fixed with cheap parts, particularly from India
Wow, I didn't know it was that bad. Guess I'll never get one second hand
Not from ebay at least. Lots of good places to get secondhand seikos elsewhere.
Nomos mailing list has decided that to wear a gold watch, it would behoove you to learn German
Probably has been asked 1000 times already but I couldn’t find anything based on a quick search, but how would I figure out if a watch is too small or too big. I have smallish wrists and have been interested in woman watches since they’re cheaper and smaller but I don’t know how any of that sizing stuff works. Any resources that y’all recommend I look at when it comes to sizing?
buying a metal strap with links is a safe bet in terms of sizing, because you can always remove some links at home or go to a watch repair shop had have them size it for you.
Thank you! I probably should have mentioned that I was speaking about watch faces. My bad I’m new to watches!
ohh gotcha! i am a very casual watch enjoyer lol. I think they’re usually sized in mm’s, you could measure the ones you’re considering against a watch you already have and see how the face size would compare?
Oooh don’t know why I didn’t think of that. The small casio@watches fit my wrist pretty well so I might just find something that the same size-ish
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as ever it's gonna be based heavily on your own preferences
the overall vibes right now are that it seems like watches have been too big for too long, so the standard is probably shrinking in the last 5 years
No yeah that’s fair! When I was searching in this discord I saw stuff saying that the typical size depends on the fashion at the time.
The other thing to keep in mind is the lugs, the parts that attach the case to the strap. Longer lugs also contribute to how “big” the watch feels/looks.
https://images.app.goo.gl/4UbY9v6bmPXjSeZm6
This is a pretty gimmicky infographic from a questionable website but it kinda shows what I mean.
www.google.com
Title: Wrist-Guide: NOMOS Metro date power reserve for small wrists
Found on Google from nomoswatchclub.com
I will say lug to lug is way more important imo than watch diameter
My SKX is a beefy 42mm but because it’s a short lug to lug it’s still just as wearable as my 34mm Marlin
Oh okay thanks y’all for that that makes a lot of sense
Definitely true, case diameter doesnt tell the whole story at all.
Also worth noting that visually, lighter and more minimal dials will tend to look bigger.
My best advice, but also very basic, would be to try a bunch of watches, write down their diameters and take some pictures with them on your wrist.
So you can compare the pictures later and let you decide with a clear view of the range of diameters and thickness of the models you tried
I wanted a smaller casio but is this too small
yea i may return this
I personally think you can get away with having a smaller digital watch more than you could with other watches. I think it looks fine
smaller dress watches look great
Agree. Small cartier is very iconic.
yea, smaller watches do look good. just that this watch in particular looks like a childs toy from a vending machine when its that small
My Bulova Parking Meter finally arrived today!
Thats sexy
Been thinking a lot about the watch for a few months. Pretty happy with the purchase now that it's come in - feels nice to wear and I really like the design.
Watch is big but I'm also a big fella (7.8 inch wrist) so it works out.
as a G Shock and Online Ceramics fan, this is pretty cool
I prefer IRL ceramics but you do you
Jk these look awesome
G shocks are so bulky
Yes
Hodinkee and its consequences have been a disaster for the human race
In what manner
Old Hodinkee had interesting articles though, back when it was a passion project.
They do some decent watch collabs though
citations needed
Jack Forster is still the GOAT watch writer
Hodinkee pre-acquisition was a better time for sure
They're the reason why the Seiko SKX, a $130 watch, sells for over $800 on eBay.
Here's a rather infamous Hodinkee article written by Keegan Allen: https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/keegan-allen-rolex-explorer
Hodinkee
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I can't stop wearing my Explorer 124270, and I don't know why.
Stop trying to devalue my investment 
also old alpinists being like, a grand
Stunning
Its a Lionel Train Watch day
This is so dope someone pls buy
https://www.phillips.com/detail/rolex/NY080223/23
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Is this not just an explorer with one line of different text?
yes that's exactly what makes it valuable
watch collector things
nO
valuable, but interesting? Not for me
I mean it's interesting but not that kinda money interesting lol
I'd love a Rolex 1016 but I'm not shelling out that kinda coin
Alternatively you could buy this JLC that belonged to Mary Tyler Moore for 1/10 the price
https://www.sothebys.com/en/buy/auction/2023/fine-jewels-2/steel-and-diamond-rendez-vous-classic-night-and
This is unbelievably cringey 😬
Some of the prettiest skeletons I've ever seen
Got to hang out for a bit in the MB&F store in Paris too, it's so full of neat stuff that isn't even watches
Can anyone recommend a good watch repair shop in Boston. Asking for a friend
I'd probably just google maps this and pick a place with 4.5+ stars that's accessible to you
I think there are a bunch of shops in the boston area
Oh I'm actually asking for a friend, she says she's having trouble finding a good place
The place with the highest reviews apparently doesn't service seikos, which I consider a red flag
fwiw I wonder if she's running into/will run into issues with people not wanting to put in hundreds of bucks of work on a watch worth that or less
(unless we're talking a special vintage or grand/king/premier seiko)
my next move would then be to call the top 5 rated places and see if they service seikos and ask what their costs are
a full service is probably expensive no matter the watch
Ok I hadn't considered that perspective about why they'd not want to with with seikos, there might be more to the story than the reviews mentioned.
She actually doesn't have a seiko, that was just a weird thing we noticed in the reviews. Basically she has a vintage tiffany quartz watch that's stopped and probably needs a new movement, she's expecting to pay a few hundred. I understand if this thread isn't the right place to ask for these kinds of recs.
this is most likely the case. nobody honest and worth their salt is going to agree to do a few hundred dollars worth of work on a watch that can be easily replaced for the same price or less. you could even pick up a whole new movement and replace it yourself for under $50. of course the exception would be a higher end seiko (GS/KS as mentioned) but i dont think not servicing seikos should be a deterrent if its a decent shop with good reviews.
for this situation i'd maybe look for reviews from others who have had vintage pieces restored/repaired
These days, Seiko doesn't even offer a long term supply for spare parts and frequently only sells whole movements to independent watchmakers.
If it's an actual Tiffany & Co. (not to be confused with Tiffany) quartz watch, there's probably an ETA movement. Many old quartz movements were designed to be serviced and run fine when cleaned and lubricated (if there's no water ingress or battery corrosion).
if you know what the movement is then you can seek out buying one online and asking a shop to replace it, many shops will probably also willingly source/swap non-standard movements - it might be worth telling the whole story to the shops including the budget
At the risk of sounding condescending, has your friend verified that a battery swap didn’t bring the watch back to life?
And does she need to be in Boston proper or is she willing to travel to suburbs?
Hi everyone, I didn't tell the full story at first because it was kind of complicated and I didn't think it would be necessary for asking for a quick recommendation. She did already swap out the battery and service the movement and that didn't resolve the issue. She then went to the highest rated watch repair person in Boston and he told her that it's impossible to replace the movement because they don't make one small enough anymore. But we know that's not true because we found a retail-facing website that sells the movement we need. (This is the guy who doesn't service seikos, I mentioned this because I thought it was weird and it was faster than telling the whole story) We did discuss buying the movement and asking someone to replace it but hadn't reached that point yet.
She ended up going back to her local bench jeweler after I originally posted and he's currently trying to find a b2b repair shop. I think we're ok for now, but thanks everyone for your recommendations.
interesting, well good luck to her
that's all very odd
I’m soooo sorry to be the guy that said this but this VC is DEFINITELY not genuine
it’s an okay rep though!
He ended up not buying it but this photo was taken at the VC boutique on Bond street.
You should let them know they're selling reps.
(in the end he got a fifty fathoms which suits him better anyway)
bond street in which nation?
makes a little more sense- clearly a display piece than
essentially every ad will put display pieces with no movement in shelves for customers to try on, hence why the complications are are aligned straight and not at different points. this doesn’t TOTALLY make sense though since they are typically factory set at 10 and 2
it’s a veryyy weird way to act though to say your friend bought a watch and send a picture of a vc and then only when brought up say he actually never bought it
i’m sorry he also went from buying a $60,000 watch to a $9,000 blancpain?
Why is this so surprising/unusual? Deciding to buy something less expensive after considering something more expensive sounds within the range of normal to me.
London, presumably
also this is strange to me and I have never encountered such a thing before
I was in the MB&F store in Paris and they absolutely let you take stuff down from the shelf, clearly in good working condition with price tags, and try it on
they let me handle a $40k and $400k watch no problem
and it's not like I'm walking around with an MB&F already on
I think this could go both ways. Yes, kind of suspect to say the dude bought it if he knew the whole story at the time. But could be the guy just sent a pic from ad with no context. If a friend sent me a pic wearing a VC I'd assume he bought it (unless I knew he obviously didn't have the means to do so). And if there's a community that I'm a part of that can appreciate the watch, why not share?
I had a friend who sent me a pic while he test drove a Porsche and then he ended up buying an Alfa instead but didn't say anything about it until weeks later. Knew he was in the market for a new car and I just assumed for the whole time that he was in a new 911
Went from thinking he had a 220k+ car to finding out he bought a 50k car instead. Still a good car, but not a 911. Blancpains are still great watches
London
I think you're overthinking it, honestly.
At the time he sent the pic he was thinking about a few watches, this was the most expensive of them.
I was actually with him, watch shopping in Marseilles during the world cup, when he tried on a 50f and loved, had previously assumed it would be too big for him.
Leather band and dark face watch would fit best with an Americana style yeah? Like this.
that watch gets a resounding Hell Yeah from me
Yeah, it works 🔥
A useful resource for Japanese watches:
https://www.plus9time.com
Plus9Time
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Articles and reference material related to the Japanese watch industry with a main focus on Seiko and Citizen watches.
their instagram is a great follow, particularly for Seiko releases
A birthday gift (to myself)
any fellow running/fitness watch wearers?
I used to wear a garmin regularly but at this point pretty much only use it while at the gym or on long rides/hikes
gorgeous watch, so glad they didnt stick a cyclops on it like the regular alpinist prospex
Man, skyflake so pretty
Tried it and frickin loved it
hell yeah. If I get my next promotion the quartz is very on my radar
I want to love seiko and grand seiko but they’re all so thicc
Mechanical, yes. Yet another reason to wear (solar) quartz
Other brands can make thin mechanical. For some reason seiko doesn’t
ok hot take here
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if I found out I had a luftwaffe watch I would not treat it as a "family heirloom"
I'd probably get it to a museum and fuck off from it
there's so much romanticism in the comments (and society) about good ol german shit
if you found confederate shit you'd want to fuckin donate it to a museum too
There are a lot of weirdos (nazis or nazi adjacents) who love to pretend that the luftwaffe was somehow more honorable than the rest of the nazis and should be treated with some higher level of respect
Ive seen a lot of weird romanticism around the luftwaffe in particular
cool piece of history but ya that’s goin on ebay or something at the least if not to a museum like u said zache
Id even not want to put it on ebay cause some wehraboo is gonna buy it
true
op in the comments saying he’s been saving up for this same nazi watch anyways is crazy LMAO
I would melt it into slag then send it for recycling
truly the most unhinged shit
real reddit moment
Well spring drive in specific my feeling is that they're so chunky because the technology is (relatively) newer. So a small part of me hopes eventually we'll see thinner spring drive watches... maybe
The funny thing is that most of the "ol' Germany shit" that people love were products of Konard Adenauer's and Willy Brandt's postwar Germany.
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Grand Seiko Japan has announced the SBGH317 2024 Ginza exclusive model. This has a light purple dial inspired by the tranquil cool winter dawn in Ginza when the streets are sparse and there is a quiet moment. The dial abstractly represents a row of buildings of various shapes. This dial is housed in a stainless steel case measuring 40 x 12.9 x 4...
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My WW1 watch finally rolled in from the shop
Need better strap options for tiny fixed lugs though
bundts are definitely polarising. Whats the lug width?
A miniscule 10 mm
good lord
What does that thing look like on the wrist? I feel like the bund strap would work better with a trench watch than a more modern field or pilot watch
Surprisingly not bad on the wrist, I quite like it! The bund strap is meh though
Do you not like the style, or do you not like this specific one?
This specific one isn't great haha, the fit on the case is a bit awkward, and it sits on the wrist weird
I found a few sellers by searching for "trench watch band". I haven't ordered from them personally but I'll link a couple that seem like they might work for this watch.
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WWI Trench Watch Band
Period Correct WWI wire lug Trench watch band. As with our helmet liners, this watch band is sewn on machines of the era and is constructed of double sided top grain cowhide. The narrow band is 10mm wide and the wide band is 25mm wide. The band comes in your choice of colors, natural, dark brown, or black. Because most of the doughboys that foug...
Again, more research needed but I found more stuff by searching for that than just "10mm watch strap" or anything like that
Ive actually got a similar strap right now, finishing is a lot worse though
I think I might bite on either of the links you sent
Let us know how it goes
I love the watch, it deserves a good strap
https://www.instagram.com/p/C3CAM24RE9x/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link this is tremendously cute
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Seiko has announced a limited edition collaboration with Studio Ghibli celebrating the 40th anniversary of Nausicaä of the Valley of the Wind. The SPB437 (SARX119 JDM) has a blue enamel dial with a coat of arms that features on Nausicaa’s clothing. The crown has a blue glass insert that is modeled after the eyes of the "Om" that appears in the s...
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I know they're only making 1500 but I think this will be easier to get than an AnOrdain
IDK if youve ever tried getting tickets to the Ghibli theme park you'd understand how hype Japan is for them.
Sorry, my sarcasm did not translate to text I know it will be impossible to get one of these
I’m a big fan of Casio’s vintage designs. I wore a Casio Calculator Watch throughout university and now wear a A100 style watch at work
I got the idea after learning that Ripley wore a modified version in Alien
retrofuturist watches are great
However I do contemplate trying something different like a smartwatch or a small watch
Maybe a Citizen BM8180?
I have an A100 and it is no joke my only watch that anyone IRL has even commented on literally ever.
It’s pretty neat, I’ve gotten some comments as well
Does buckle position matter with watches or is that just always going to be down to wrist size? I have skinny wrists and this watch is a bit too big for me lug-wise, but just curious about it now that I’m getting more into wearing one on the daily
Doesn't really matter, unless it bugs you
Sweet, thank you. No, no bugging - just didn’t want it to look like an obvious faux pas that I was unaware of!
No worries at all, I've had a strap literally attached upside down for months before and nobody commented!
My wrists are so small lmao. I dropped down to a 36mm field but failed to account for the lug height which is right at the edge of my wrists.
I’m going to rock it though, who cares 😂
Sanity check: does the fake croc strap work with this watch? I wanted something aggressively 1982. Having second thoughts since the strap is even more obviously fake than I expected.
Looks fantastic, brown leather + gold watch is classic.
Also nobody will be closely inspecting your strap, have o fear
Got my first watches. I couldn’t decide between them, so I got them both lol. I feel like I don’t ever see people wearing the black/gold combo, but for some reason I was liking it a lot
these are awesome, Seikos rule
Yeah they’re vintage ones from like the 70/80s. Idk why I didn’t just get a silver or a pure gold one as my first watch, but I just liked those ones a lot
Vintage quartz watches are delightful and great value
I really want a seiko grand quartz but I should sell some other watches first
Are quartz watches not as valuable as automatics or mechanicals? My dad’s a watch guy and he told me that, but I was just wondering if there’s any other differences in functionality besides the value from the more intensive labor needed for automatics and mechanicals
In general:
- Quartz movements are less expensive to produce
- quartz movements are more accurate
From a cost/function standpoint, it’s not even close.
But mechanical watchers sure are neat
Ahh, I thought it was the other way around for some reason. Like mechanical watches were more accurate because of how expensive they are to make lol
nope
I love the dials on the 70's 80's grand quartzes. It's also awesome because some of them go for double and low triple digits.
Anything with a snowflake dial is super inflated though
Watch collectors are strange (like most collectors), and tend to prefer mechanical watches, so the prices inflate more.
While generally true nowadays, a lot of high end vintage quartz watches were incredibly expensive at the time they were produced.
A modern Rolex will be +/- 2 seconds a day.
A modern high end quartz will be +/- 5 seconds per year.
Not taking into account radio/gps models that always have the correct time.
The variance seems a lot greater for modern mechs. Bad quartz are as good as good mech and cost of repairing mech is way higher.
Servicing a Rolex every 3-7 years to maintain that accuracy is a chore.
I have a mech that I've had to have serviced twice in 13 years and it's also frustrating and cost nearly a grand, plus a few months, every time I've had that done.
The one argument that I've heard for why folks like mechanical/automatic watches is that they involve a lot more of the watchmaking craft (lots of very tiny intricate pieces) where are quartz are a bit more "look what we can do with integrated circuits". If that's something that appeals to you, then go for it. For the most part watches are entirely an aesthetic choice rather than being practical (I rarely am in a situation where I don't have good cell service, and can get time from there). FWIW, I like the precision of quartz watches.
Thats definitely how mechanical watches are marketed as well. If I hear one more dingdong tell me mechanical watches have a 'soul' I will beat them to death with a Gshock
was that just normal wear or do you do stuff with your watches that cause more wear and tear than the average person? i have a rolex from 2008 that has never been serviced and it still keeps time within 3sec/day. same with my omega, though thats from 2018. i feel like the manufacturer's suggested service schedules are just a scam
Its normal to get a service every 5 years or so for an expensive watch. Waiting for something to go wrong means the service could be a lot more expensive
tbf my chinese 62mas runs at +20 a day and I dont care that much, looks rad
normal wear - my watch is definitely fairly niche here and I wish I had an easy way to measure its accuracy/deviance (I have a tool to do it but it doesn't work anymore)
fair, and i get the preventive maintenance aspect of it. but at $800-$1000 every 5 years vs maybe $1500-$2000 to do a more intensive servicing at the 15-20 year mark when something actually breaks, i'll take my chances
of course now that ive said that, both of my watches are going to explode in the next couple of weeks and i'll be wearing my gshock for the next 6-12 months
fwiw both times were complete rebuilds
looks like I spent an average of $800 on them each
and some googling has informed me that I no longer need specialized equiment to test accuracy, internal microphones on phones are sufficient now!
:rafprayer:
nice! i was gonna say, they do have apps to help test too if you don't have access to a tool or local watch repair shop
This is one of my favourites. Not too sure on age, but runs well after a service and cleaning and I'd replaced the rotor
If you have the serial number you might be able to determine age based on that. It looks like Tradition watches were sold by Sears, and a lot of the movements were made by A Schild, which was associated with Eterna at the time. Since this wasn't marketed by the manufacturer it'll be a bit harder to find the right references though.
It is an a schild movement, but not a sears tradition. This tradition was a mid tier/budget brand seems to have been fairly short lived. Can't remember the movement reference (haven't had it open since servicing couple years ago), but I think it was something used widely until about 72
Got it, sorry for explaining how to do something you already tried to do 😬😬😬. It's a gorgeous watch
Ha, no,thanks for the help. Had a look at info I had on it, was a felsa 4000n movement, brand was made by reusser
Another one I like, but think a different strap will improve it. 1965 citizen manual wind
Watcha watch nerds think about this orient star watch I discovered awhile back?
RE-AW0006S | ORIENT STAR: Mechanical Classic Watch, Metal Strap - 3...
In tribute to the iconic and original ORIENT STAR timepiece of the early 1950s, the new ORIENT STAR Classic Heritage Gothic represents a contemporary era in the brand’s stylistic and creative development. The ORIENT STAR Classic Heritage Gothic perfectly combines the design codes of the past with a modern aesthetic. The distinctive wide gothic f...
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In tribute to the iconic and original ORIENT STAR timepiece of the early 1950s, the new ORIENT STAR Classic Heritage Gothic represents a contemporary era in the brand’s stylistic and creative development. The ORIENT STAR Classic Heritage Gothic perfectly combines the design codes of the past with a modern aesthetic. The distinctive wide gothic f...
I like em both. A lot going on with the dials, but the simpler coplours stop it from looking crowded
I don't need a dress watch BUT
Thank you ❤️
Couple fun vintage fellas for sale on IG from kilroyvtg
Paging some watch folks
@Commie Garcon
he’s asking 245 for the solid sterling Vulcain
What we thinking of that
I can't say as to what prices are like for that watch in particular, but of the two I like it way more
given its made out of solid silver that certainly seems not out there price wise
Yah i’m not super up on vintage watch pricing but i do know this seller and he prices things very fairly usually.
Fwiw i also like that vulcan alot
$245 seems pretty fair too me you could always shoot a counter offer
I think that's a good price. Checking for comps on eBay I see most steel Vulcains from the 60's sell for 100-150, and the more unique ones get into the 2-400 range.
Silver watches in general aren't as common so there'll be a surcharge for rarity
Thanks guys
I found this old piece that my family inherited from an adoptive grandfather. Worth wearing?
Absolutely! I love these vintage omegas regardless of origin, but seeing as it’s from your grandfather then it has a great connection too. The all gold aesthetic is fun to play with too.
Not sure how much you know about vintage manual/automatic watches as I haven’t read most of this thread but if you need any tips let me know, have had a few of these older omegas over the years.
I managed to wind it up and set it correctly with a quick Google search
I think gold is good for my wardrobe too so I'll def try and rock
Nice, excited to see some shots with it!
That’s all you really need. Little general rule with some vintage watches is don’t quick change the date if the time is between like 10pm and 2am as it can sometimes hurt the movement. I always just stick to that rule with all of them as it’s movement specific and easy to do. Just change the time a bit first.
Also if the crystal on top is scratched up, google polywatch and you can find vids on YouTube of how to use it. It’s cheap and easy and makes the crystal look brand new.
Unfortunately I did 😦
But I'll make sure not to in the future
Ha all good, I’ve done it too. If it’s still ticking you should be chill and that’s how you learn anyway.
Also, even if the watch claims water resistance, do NOT get a vintage watch in a sink/pool/shower etc
unless it's like, a vintage Gshock or something
This is awesome!
Fyi you should get this serviced before wearing it. If it's been sitting in a drawer for a long time it'll need to be relubricated, otherwise the movement will wear down way faster.
Gotcha, I'm already on speed dial with my watchmaker friend so I'll have it looked at ASAP
Perfect, just wanna make sure this sticks around for the next generation
It's a gorgeous watch, do you know how old it is? If not you can also ask them to mark down the serial number when they service it
No information on the back so I'll ask them to
Found a second one
Hot damn!
Your grandpa had good taste
wrist check
yes I'll pay the tax
gotttdamn
Holy hell that's gorgeous
I think you're now atop the MFA coolest watch leaderboard
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Tina apparently thinks so too
maybe for dress watches? But Reasonably Large Octopus (not in the server anymore, looks like) posted that half AP half Rolex watch box a while back
this is also the most basic of basic ALS. @discord solipsist z do you still have that GO panomaticlunar?
yessss
A brand I don't own but would if I had the funds: Habring. Their Doppel-Felix is an obvious candidate but they have some Japan-only editions they've made that look great to me
@doom2 the Foudroyant Felix is a banger too
i've met the Habrings, very nice and down to earth people
There's a Habring retailer here in Philly run by a really nice guy. Went out to see a few Habring watches a few years ago https://www.martinpulli.com/habring2/
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It's the Watches and Wonders show this week and Lange is bringing the HEAT https://monochrome-watches.com/introducing-2024-a-lange-sohne-datograph-perpetual-tourbillon-honeygold-lumen-limited-edition-specs/
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I'm not a huge fan overall but DAMN this dial colour/pattern is nice https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/intro-grand-seiko-chronograph-gmt-sbgc275
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The lion's mane pattern of the dial is something that you have to see to truly appreciate.
Besides the dial layout, I just don't like how thick spring drive sport watches are
too many functions
Like every GS GMT I like is automatic because the spring drive version is too chunky
you can solve some of the chunkyness by removing functions too
This one is 16.8mm, absolutely Invicta levels
the maual wind spring drives are the only decent thickness ones really
there are manual winding spring drives?
yes, and I lust after this one
Yeah, like the SBGY007
Or the SBGY003 above lol
ooo
It's the platinum one that, SBGZ003
all 70,000 dollars of it
there's some really clean Credor ones with the caliber as well
The eichi ii 🤤
Credor :sunnies_sun:
I've been staring at these trilobe moonphase watches for a minute now
how do you tell the time on that?
it depends on the model. On this one, it's the little indicator at 12 oclock. So these are all showing 09:56
This one is 11:30:54
this one is 3:15 (the innermost dial is seconds, then minutes, then hours)
Birthday gift
Grabbed a g-shock to suit my active lifestyle (answering emails)
“We have DJ36 at home”
Seiko 5 my beloved
How is the durability of the automatic seiko? I got an automatic watch when I was 14 or so and it always broke when i went cycling (not mountainbiking but city-cycling mind you) and went over some bumps. Kinda made me sceptical of automatic watches.
Currently looking for a watch bc looking at these during a presentation/tour is just way more socially acceptable than pulling out your phone.
That being said I will propably have to go to a watch store before I buy anything just to get a better feel of what style of watch works for my wrist.
These watches have no buisness being that beautiful given how goddang expensive they are
They're about as sturdy as a mechanical watch can be, which is never super sturdy in the grand scheme of things. Should be able to handle casual exercise, but really, quartz watches are hands down better at taking abuse, less moving parts.
That’s interesting because I had several automatics that survive city biking just fine
But I agree that if you find a watch you really like the look of that is quartz, just get it
I love my automatic watches but it’s so much nicer to just grab a quartz one out of the case and go rather than sit and set the time and date
I do think that biking with my watch hurt its movement, leading for me to need to service it earlier
so I don't bike with it anymore since it's so fucking expensive to service
What is even the advantage of mechanical over quarz?
There is none
But mechanicals are neat
Ahh. I understand.
From an aesthetic point there's a couple things
1. Mechanical watches go tick multiple times a second so it looks like a smooth sweep.
2. Some mechanical watches let you see the movement either throught the caseback or front and it looks cool.
Also if you're looking at vintage watches from before the mid-70's mechanicals are either your only or primary option.
Some people will make the argument that mechanicals can always be repaired but quartzes will break down faster, that's misleading at best
1a. There are some quartz watches that sweep but they're relatively uncommon
Cool idea for a strap for a fixed lug
My watch strap ;-;
So, in 2019 I bought a vintage Soviet Raketa and in 2020, I cracked the plastic crystal and while working in a hot-ass no-AC building, I noticed steam build up on the inside, and and hour or two later, that it had completely stopped working.
It would wind, but it wouldn't tick
To this day the clockspring is wound tight
Anyone want to hazard any guesses what happened to make it stop?
It had been serviced before being put up for sale but I think it's sat so long I'd probably have to have it serviced and IDEK how much that would cost for a watch like a Raketa
Mine took $75 like 5 years ago
One thing you could consider is swapping the Raketa movement with an easier to service modern one, especially if you only care about the look of the watch face and not the guts inside
I may consider that, because while a mech movement is cool and all, I have been working jobs where there's a lot of "shock" that would fuck w/ a mech movement
So an easier to service automatic or even a high-quality quartz would be an improvement
I'll still look into getting the OG movement serviced and the crystal replaced so it doesn't happen again and have it be an after-hours watch
honestly in that sort of environment get a gshock or a promaster as a beater
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Tested it out on the patria, not bad honestly. Just need a more secure wya to loop it
You know what watch I’ve always wanted? The one with the Mickey Mouse hands 😅
Is it okay to ask some watch related noob questions here or should I make a thread in #questions-and-advice ?
Asking here is probably fine
So I have found these two watches between which I am trying to decide. Im not a watch guy so I went to vinted and looked for ones that look relatively simple, have a quartz movement and don't cost too much.
Im really only looking for a watch bc I sometimes have to give guided tours at work and looking at a mobile phone to check where I am timewhise feels rude. I think both watches would be appropriate for that.
I think aesthetically I like the citizen a bit more bc I have big hands and wrists and it looks a bit chunkier, which will propably feel more coherent. Though the seller says the battery is empty and would need to be exchanged. In your experience, how high is the chance the watch is outright broken instead? The other issue is the strap of the citizen. The skagen strap looks like it can be easily adjusted/replaced but what about the citizen, bc I am not 100% sure it will fit me. Can these more chunky waistband be exchanged or adjusted?
Price point is 30 for the citizen and 20 for the skagen, bc german vinted as bad as it is can be really quite fun sometimes
No way to tell if it’s broken or just out of batteries afaik. I’d probably trust the seller though. Hopefully there’s some buyer protection if it really turns out not to work at all.
You will be able to add or remove links from the citizen bracelet. Biggest problem would be if it’s too small and the seller has no extra links. If it’s too big, you can either adjust it yourself with a little screwdriver or ask a watch shop to help with that (like wherever you go to get the new battery). Probably best to get an approximate wrist size from the seller and compare to your measurement.
Worst comes to worst you can likely remove the bracelet and get a strap instead. Finding a new steel bracelet that works well will probably be challenging.
cosign all of this
Allright!
Gotta measure my wrist then.
But the citizen feels more in my lane
I like that name
Citizen
Has something egalitarian about it
Its probably the better watch from a construction standpoint too if I had to guess. If that matters
I mean I am not a construction nerd, but I would like my watch to last for a while and not constantly break.
Should be fine but I don't expect anything from watches at that price point if I'm being honest
Just bought my first watch at 15 for £20 on amazon I think it could be better buts its simple and affordable and I like the design and its stylish too I think gon try and get a bigger one/newer one when I get more money as I just sell drinks at school rn
I think it's cool! What kind of bigger/newer are you thinking?
Thank you! I like it for the 2000s look Im thinking a bigger/waterproof version
I like it
Thanks
went with a friend to the Omega store today for him to try on a SMP and a Bond watch 🥲
I'm like pls sir do not get a fucking Bond watch I think u will regret
Tbh I find watches in general so challenging in a fashion context. So many fits are worse with watches and so many watches are borderline impossible to style well imo
I try to just think of it wholly separately
like watches are a completely separate hobby since it's such a small piece of jewelry
yeah I agree with this. but like i need to wear clothes, so if i want to wear a watch I want it to work haha
Watch has been purchased. Lets hope it is a decent one.
The solution is to have more than one style of watch
And simple metal watches go with almost anything imo
You can have multiple straps too, but you can have one watch do it all ez
I wear my g shock with pretty much everything except formal wear
Babys first watch finally in operation
Gorgeous
My wife started a new music therapy job, and I got her the Seiko metronome watch to celebrate. It's very neat.
