/wt/ WATCH THREAD

This thread is about the appreciation of horology, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch, clock, or other timepiece.

>Required viewing for new people(unironically):
youtu.be/4kS3EwIA96M

>Thread theme (very unironically)
youtu.be/gyll5b8-eg8

>Used watch guide:
pastebin.com/4cP1Tpri

>Strap guide:
pastebin.com/SwRysprE

>Watch essentials 102:
pastebin.com/VBAu4Rwi

previous thread:

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was that so hard?

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also for what it's worth I think that strap works pretty well for that watch and your windyknob tag cracks me the hell up

Ugly wannabe Sub.

Misaligned bezel.

nth for cute watch boys that blush and get flustered when complimented on their watches

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>Ugly wannabe Sub.
i unicronically really wish rolex would release a solar sub

Why? Rolex doesn't need it.

8th for slavshit

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What are angles?

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Another one.

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I'm getting a lot of criticism for calling this watch "high end" but, even after reading all of the comments, I stand by what I said. There will always be a bigger, more expensive brand of watch with slightly better movement or with a little more charm but I enjoy THIS watch. TAG Heuer is a well established, respected brand for people like myself who cannot afford the "real" high end brands. After severing $6000 AUD (a lot for a student like me) this piece brings me great satisfaction, I'm truly disappointed by people telling me that it's from a lower bracket of watches, not worth it or that I'm wrong for considering it high end. As many have pointed out (and I really appreciate the support), "high end" is subjective and really depends on the spectrum of watches he/ she can afford. This watch, believe it or not, is high end in terms of what I will come to own in my lifetime. I didn't post for any other reason than to share my watch with a group of people who could appreciate it. Don't prove me wrong.

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Windyknob tag is life

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I like the look and finishing on the sub but I rotate several watches and think winders lame andI don't like setting dead watches

Fuck I have bought a lot of stuff. Waiting in the mail for
>Raketa "military" watch
>Seiko SilverWave
>replacement clasp for SARB017 OEM bracelet that has an extra micro adjustment
>Genuine Crocodile strap

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>your windyknob tag
It's not Windy's, it's my nigga John's.

Nice pasta my friend, I'm the original poster and my watch ISN'T HIGH END, I paid for it 130 bucks.

another pic

I know everyone here gives you shit for that watch but overall it looks fine to me outside of watch autism for daily wear it looks far better than most watches, kind of expensive for what it is tho imo

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My nigga user gets it.

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i know

t.windy

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That's part of the entertainment value. I actually really do think it's quite a nice watch for the $1255 I paid on jomashop for it. F U C K paying retail of $1750 for it though.

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>proprietary lugs
When will you get into slavshit, John?

Is it an ETA?

The problem with tag is the price, there are many tag watches that for the same price could get a higher range, brands with less marketing but with a lot of quality.

The case this is particular, I paid 130 dollars for a clock that does not go below 650.

I still believe that it was a smart purchase. And if not, we'll see it in 10 years.

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Reccomend me a slavshit watch under $100 and I'll buy it right now

Yes, albeit modified to some capacity by tag huehue. Its not the sellita variant.

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A 710 Amphibia with custom bezel. You'll fit both the watch and bezel under $100.
Or
2209 Poljot/Luch/Sekonda, might fit two in $100.

I'm gonna to buy the original wristband, but I don't know if its a deal, the watch was 130 and the wrist 200. What do you think?

Any site I should look at so I dont have to wait two months for shipping on the 710?

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You could check ebay, I guess? I just accepted waiting and ordered from meranom.

Think I'll grab this one

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Part of me feels just a little bad, but this will never not be hilarious.

>can't decide on the color. help me /wg/, which one would you choose?

watch would be an old rolex submariner that belonged to my grandad.

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Went with the blue dial one with the diver instead

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Idiot

Posting a real man’s watch.

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Pure ghastly

(Insert picture of TGV)

I’m more for Archieluxury

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Too bad he is going to prison soon. I'm gonna miss him while he's in the big house.

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Looks like a toy watch I would find in a superhero themed cereal box.

Why is he going to prison?

I haven't seen one in person but the new blue dial is kinda teal instead of blue. Check some pictures online if it looks okay to you.

Rush B cyka

For interfering with satellite signals.

Post watches with your medications!

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Wrong, he was a whistle blower and spoke about confidential documents about the austrailain rail system that he procured though illegal means.

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I liked the red bezel but I feel like I should get the black one so I'm not so limited in what I can wear it with

Get both

I can't afford that user

It's like $400, dont be a jew

What watch?

recieved my casio a158w today, the space between the spring bars is small as fuck. i was hoping to put an 18mm nato on but it does not fit, does anyone know of a strap thin enough ?

Skx

You just have to put the spring bar on while the strap is in place and jam it in. Maybe go for a one piece nylon? it only has one piece of fabric that slips on the watch as opposed to two.

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You can always buy the 007 and get an 009 bezel&insert and swap it around as you please.

C60

I would go with red. It looks like dark enough red that it will easily go with anything. You are overthink it.

i think my strap is just too thick but will try again.

Its fairly bright mate I've had one and had to colour coordinate

High as fuck on coke. I have $4k to spend on a watch. Tell me what to get. Any watch.

What do you already own?

Wait for the BB58 m8.

A lot. I dont care, I'll buy anything
Already have one on order

Get an oysterquartz then.

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Only strap that I know of that can just slip through it normally is the Eulit kristall perlon, it's the thinnest strap I know. Cheap natos will fit but need to be set in place instead like said.

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Awful.

Thanks for saving my shitty PS mockup user.

SO glad I decided against the Explorer, it’s a deuchy hipster Redditor’s watch.

Dodged a bullet.

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I'm not a genetic failure

You should probably give your grandad his watch back. That watch looks dumb with anything but a suit or tuxedo.

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700 for this PADI marinemaster?

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Can't post a fresh pic because I've lost the watch in my house somewhere but the implication is clear.

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Post wrist shots.

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I'd buy it.

Speaking of tuna these new budget tuna's surprisingly look pretty good.

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Good morning Mr. Bond.

Pretty good find user. How much you get it for?

Looks like a Tuna with clown makeup on.

Does the seconds hand line up with the markers on this one?

$25 initially, then I spent $35 on another H557 for a JDM module swap.

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Yea I was about to ask if it was a mixmatch. Looked kinda like one. Regardless looks like it turned out pretty nice. Would like a H557 someday myself possibly.

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never leave your crown unscrewed btw

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I am.

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But a life failure instead.

The indices don't quite line up with the inner bezel, but it doesn't bother me. Better than being rusty.

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I want one bad, outside of being loud like any older quartz designed movement I think it's perfect.

92nd for putting Invictas on your trap bf's wrists as bondage weights to pin him down while you eat his boipusi.

What’s that for, emergency signal emitters?

Reddit’s favorite hipster watch. Congrats really.

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Shitty old Vostoks look best in bright sunlight.

Why would I take a picture of my Japshit hoard along with a box of prescription antidepressants? That's embarrassing.

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>my watch fogged up after swimming with it in salt water for two hours
>meh, I'll take it to the watchmaker next month
You don't know how many times I've seen this.

Kewl