Only a weirdo or someone who cares too much about a curated appearance wears a watch in 2017
I used to wear a watch all the time, but after getting a smart phone that I carry with me all the time I've stopped wearing watches entirely.
Yeah, like those calculator watches are super fucking cool.
pet peeve of mine? i don't like seeing watches worn on the right hand
pet peeve of mine? i don't like seeing watches worn on the right hand
pet peeve of mine? i don't like seeing watches worn on the right hand
Yeah, like those calculator watches are super fucking cool.:heartbeat
A watch is essential for traveling, festivals, theme parks or places where your phone could easily die over the course of a day.Also in SCIFs where electronics are no nos :american
So which one are you? :drakeOnly a weirdo or someone who cares too much about a curated appearance wears a watch in 2017
I wear a watch :iface
Only a weirdo or someone who cares too much about a curated appearance wears a watch in 2017
I've got 2 watches I plan to pass on to my sons :heart
I'm a developer, the closer i resemble a bearded forest troll, the more likely I am to be accepted by one of my own.Only a weirdo or someone who cares too much about a curated appearance wears a watch in 2017
Fun fact, watches will help you land a job. Makes you seem more professional.
I've got 2 watches I plan to pass on to my sons :hearthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YFtHjV4c4uw
Don't care about them as status symbols or man toys, but I can appreciate the craftsmanship. I'd only wear cheap watches though, because poor people's paranoia.
Check out this community thread. OnkelC is German, so he likely has opinions on German brands as well.
http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=266353
So Kara post in that other topic reminded me I had to take a pic of my Seiko Samurai I mentioned two posts ago.
(https://i.imgur.com/Qg0u7rE.jpg)
It's sturdy (not a scratch despite not being careful) and while the movement is not the best it's still fairly accurate over several weeks most times.
Next buy, if ever possible, will be an Astron (three hands and date, the other models are too gaudy) or a Grand Seiko. Hopefully if work is good in the next few years.
This is a vanity item I don't quite understand but as someone who values his appearance, I can sympathize. More power to the people who enjoy a good watch.
also have no particular interest in diving watches; seem like overkil for everyday use and mostly for guys who are in total denial that the most excitement their 'functional' accessory will see is the vip room of a strip club. :doge
I own an automatic Invicta. Theres something about a well crafted watch, its weight, and the way it looks on you that inspires confidence.
(https://abload.de/img/_dsc2223-16ps3j.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=_dsc2223-16ps3j.jpg)
I want to get a nice one with a silver housing and band with a blue face. Either a Seiko or Citizens.
I'm a fan of larger faces. Fuck being understated. But not too big, lets not get crazy now.
also have no particular interest in diving watches; seem like overkil for everyday use and mostly for guys who are in total denial that the most excitement their 'functional' accessory will see is the vip room of a strip club. :doge
Well, my diving watch has never gone scuba diving, but it has survived a LOT of knocks and bumps (well, until recently anyway). For instance, it was fine after my last bike fall (my elbow broke, but not the watch). For me its more about the ability to endure day to day crap than actual diving.
also have no particular interest in diving watches; seem like overkil for everyday use and mostly for guys who are in total denial that the most excitement their 'functional' accessory will see is the vip room of a strip club. :doge
I own an automatic Invicta. Theres something about a well crafted watch, its weight, and the way it looks on you that inspires confidence.
(https://abload.de/img/_dsc2223-16ps3j.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=_dsc2223-16ps3j.jpg)
I want to get a nice one with a silver housing and band with a blue face. Either a Seiko or Citizens.
I'm a fan of larger faces. Fuck being understated. But not too big, lets not get crazy now.
Which Invicta is that? Looks badass....
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i can't muster up the disposable income :(spoiler (click to show/hide)I do find them to be too traditionally masculine to wear myself, but I'm an effete werewolf who can't muster up the nerve to just wear a Cartier.[close]
See, I really really just don't get the whole Rolex thing. They're overpriced, and just so... boring looking? Plus, everyone either has one or wants one. Seems like the Jack Daniels of watches to me.
See, I really really just don't get the whole Rolex thing. They're overpriced, and just so... boring looking? Plus, everyone either has one or wants one. Seems like the Jack Daniels of watches to me.
There's overpriced (virtually all luxury watches) and then there's worthless (Jack Daniels). :)
If anyone is interested in why the prices are quite strange these days, here's a recent article about what's happened in the industry over the last ~20 years.
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/why-some-watches-rolex-patek-philippe-impossible-retail/
Grand Seiko :lawd
I have no experience with Alpina, but Tissot is in the same price range and I like the one I have better than my more expensive watches. Maybe have a look :yeshrug
Well, based upon this I think we can conclude with some confidence that the watch really was made in Italy.
The photos, which show AOC crying into her hands, were taken two days before she won her Congressional race. They show her outside a “tent city” in Tornillo, Texas which was being used to temporarily hold migrant children.
Eagle-eyed sleuths zoomed in on the watch and found out that it was a Mavado Museum Classic which retails at $595.
I fucked up my Bota 24 uno trying to change the battery myself, and I don't trust anyone in the area to fix it right. I'm so mad.
I fucked up my Bota 24 uno trying to change the battery myself, and I don't trust anyone in the area to fix it right. I'm so mad.
Man that sucks. I took a look at their website and even a complete service on their quartz model isn't crazily expensive. It's probably worth it if there's no decent option for servicing it locally.
What broke on it? A Ronda is about as ubiquitous as an ETA and they'll probably just replace it when you take it to get fixed.
The UNO-24 models are driven by a Swiss-made Ronda quartz movement. Unlike the much cheaper “Swiss-parts” movements, the components in this movement are manufactured and assembled entirely in Switzerland.
The original Ronda movement ensures that the UNO 24 will run smoothly and precisely for many years, which reflects the BOTTA principle of technical and design durability in its German-made watches.
Kata posted an article (on page 1 IIRC) on how the big luxury brands were playing mind games with their clients and ADs to really amp up the scarcity and rarity of their products. My SO told me that ETA was doing the same with brands and that sometimes you have no idea when exactly you'll be delivered and how many units will ship out of the one you ordered.
I visually like their Oceanus line a lot, but I'm not interested in satellite watches. You should check them out, Japanese domestic market only though.
any thoughts on frederique constantine? i'm tempted by their slim moonphase and it's considerably cheaper than jlc
(https://cdn2.jomashop.com/media/catalog/product/f/r/frederique-constant-slim-line-moonphase-automatic-men_s-watch-705s4s6-fc-705s4s6.jpg)
All the Moonphases seem to be 42mm though which is on the bigger / too big size for some people.thanks for your feedback! yeah the one i saw was 40.5mm, and even that is pushing it on my skinny wrists
Edit : Worn & Wound apparently mentions a "classic" variation at 40,5mm.
The Submariner Guy: This is a Rolex. I just got my first profit sharing bonus and all my friends told me to buy it. It’s shiny. It’s a Rolex.
The Other Submariner Guy: This is my ceramic supercase maxi-dial Rolex reference 114060 Submariner, which has no date, but should not be called the “No-Date”. It is made of Oystersteel, which is better than every other steel, and uses a superior Oysterlock clasp with a best-in-class Glidelock extension feature. Over the next 30 minutes I will explain to you why Rolex is the paragon of vertical integration and in-house manufacturing.
The Speedy Tuesday Guy: My Speedmaster went to the Moon! It’s the most iconic watch of all time, and it went to the Moon. Everyone should have one in their collection, because it went to the Moon. Did I mention this watch went to the Moon?
The Calatrava Guy: I am a man of impeccable taste and class. I am always better-dressed than you. My wife used to be extremely attractive but now she has wrinkles and yells at me all the time.
The Panerai Guy: I used to be cool. How come I’m not cool anymore? Can someone please tell me I’m cool?
The Beaten-Up Datejust Guy: My wife bought me this gift for our 10th anniversary. I think it’s a Rolex? Yeah, it says Rolex on the dial. I wear it in the shower, I think that’s okay, right? Service? Am I supposed to get this thing serviced?
The Vintage Heuer Guy: I spend all my time on Watchuseek and TimeZone, and have written several thoroughly-researched articles on the history of racing chronographs. Here’s my extensive collection of vintage watches from brands that no longer exist, and by the way, let me tell you the entire lineage of the Valjoux 72 and every watch in which it was used.
The Vintage Daytona Guy: My watch is extremely rare and costs more than my Ferrari, and you’ll have to trust me on that because it looks totally trashed and is virtually indistinguishable from the eight other variants of the exact same model I have in my climate-controlled high-security vault at home. Also, would you like to go to a John Mayer concert with me?
The Nautilus Guy: Hold on while I Instagram my watch next to this random hot chick in front of a rooftop pool in Taipei.
The Grand Seiko Guy: I appreciate fine finishing, technological innovation, and modern design above status and recognition. My watch is a marvel of accuracy, craftsmanship, and advanced engineering, and I don’t care if anyone else knows about it. Also, please love me.
The Hublot Guy: I hate myself.
The Richard Mille Guy: I hate myself but I have more money than God, so everyone else hates me too.
The Journe Guy: I’m the ultimate watch collector. I have connections in the industry and had lunch with FP last week. I know more than you, and you know it.
went for a seiko turtle "great white"divers watch. i free dive, but i doubt i'll actually use it in the water. :doge
not a big watch guy, have a retro seiko silver wave digital watch, but i just thought this looked great for a decent price. https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on-swimming-with-sharks-the-seiko-prospex-srpd21k-save-the-ocean/
I bought my first watch in 25 years
Casio F91W
Pretty fucking tight watch for under a tenner
kinda want an all black watch, but couldn't afford an authentic ceramic one which would be my ideal (love the iwc big pilot top gun for instance), but am digging the look of the longines legend diver.
It seems that this thread has run its course.
- 13th Jan, he sent me a photo showing a house on fire and claimed it to be his parents house and the reason for not reply my message is he is helping them out. He said he will send the rest of the fund first thing in the morning (that did not happen)
- 13th Jan, he said he will sent me a rolex wallet for the troubles (never received)
- 15th Jan, he will send me the fund tomorrow. (didn’t happen again)
Are those the new sarb equivalents? Looks nice.