This thread is about the appreciation of watches, as well as the micro-engineering and materials engineering that are required to make a fine watch, clock, or other timepiece.
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Does the Tudor replica have quart-movement? Where can one order it?
Every thread starts with autism, gore and cuck porn..
Good luck user, post pictures
Post watches on your gfs wrist.
Thanks, I will post pics. Nervous about taking a blowtorch to my watch but it looks simple enough
I like the Seamaster and Black Bay more that the Submariner but have to get the Sub. Shame.
>Nervous about taking a blowtorch to my watch but it looks simple enough
"Looking back, I was able to pinpoint the exact moment where everything started to go wrong..."
Be honest, would you guys fuck this?
>but have to get the Sub
...why?
Its ability to project superiority to other men is just too great to pass up.
I don't get it what is going on here
My watch when you have the same wrist size.
Only with a condom and with after some beers.
I've seen this before, but what is the deal with this watch?
Genuine chinese lange homage or what?
No, 2824.
Also she's 10 years older than me and has kids, still think I should smash?
>2824
How did it get that so cheap?
What does /wt/ think of the Poorfrake? Macy’s have it for $800 atm.
How did it get that so cheap?
It's a Vaguer Hauers Shi Chen watch. Miyota 8xxx movement, Chinese microbrand. The left subdial is a slaved 24 hour hand that shows the time in the old Chinese time keeping system, where the day was divided into 12 two hour periods. Certainly take some similar design cues as the Lange 1. Has been pretty fun - I bought it after seeing another wt regular who had one.
Because this guy makes instead of someone from Switzerland.
>I don't get it what is going on here
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What vintage Zodiac watches are entry level?
It's pretty interesting actually.
How much was it?
From where did you order your watch?
ebay.com
1 hour left, quick, grab yourself a deal.
>entry level
Vintage zodiac watches sell for peanuts. I'd suggest just getting an SST, which can be had for under 300usd (regardless of whether you get it in an astrographic case or not). If you don't want to deal with a high-beat, the sea wolf is well regarded.
I think you should watch when Jamal mashes it.
Would suit your personality and particular needs better.
What the hell is this guy wearing?
Where can you get em?
Some cracker shitter
eBay
Which Casio model are you wearing this fine Sunday?
For me, it's the MTP-4500. Still learning how and when to use the slide rule bezel.
aq230
I'm wearing a Seiko, sorry
Quoting my answer last time someone asked:
"The important question is how much do you care about the technical and horological merits of the movement, versus how much to you care about the titanium case and bracelet and the quality of the external finishing?
If you don't care about movements that much, the SARX055 offers by miles the best titanium case and bracelet and the best exterior finishing you will get for less than double or even triple the price, but the 6R15 in it is a bit meh, especially at that price point.
You have to decide this trade off for yourself."
Casio Explorer
It's like a mall watch shitter and yet somehow even worse.
Not a Casio today. Still wearing this.
Pretty good price for a speedmaster
post a picture of yourself, you're not cocky enough to do that though, haha
what's a good watch for a poorfag?
Define good. Define poor.
f-91w
Whoever posts a full-body pic w/ watch and timestamp i will send you some crypto currency, XLM or ADA in particular. so post a wallet address as well.
Any "trusted dealer" will get you one, there's a list of them on RWG and on the reptime subreddit. Ask for a ZF Black Bay. There's replicas of both the current one (with the shield logo) and the older one (with the rose logo), the shield one is slightly thicker (because the real one has an in house movement which takes up more space and needed a protruding case back) so choice is up to you. Should be around $290.
Can the F-91W stopwatch do a 'flyback'?
How much? I probably make 3x what you do so I'm betting not enough to interest me.
the terrorist casio, f-91w
if you want an automatic get a Seikonxsnk809
I'm not considering buying one myself, just curious because I wanted to see the info on it.
Could someone tell me about ETA 2824-movement?
No.
What about it
Just a poor fag, reporting in.
Is it a cheap basic movement used in cheap watches?
I guess. It comes in multiple grades. A standard grade 2824 is somewhere between a miyota 8x and miyota 9x, and probably on par with seikos low-mid tier. An elabore 2824 is a step up from the miyota 9x and most mid-range Seiko movements. A top or chronometer 2824 is pretty good. Modern movements are pretty good and work pretty well. I would expect to pay somewhere in the 400 to 900 range for an elabore 2824 watch, depending on finishing, etc. In the 4 figure range 2824 movements are commonly used but obviously don't offer a lot movement-wise over the cheaper ones.
What's the ideal size for a watch collection?
One watch for each day in a year. 365.
What about leap years?
Ok thanks, I understand
Happy 200th birthday Karl Marx, from Socialist Democratic Republic of Finland, the most equal society on earth.
As we witness the decline of the vicious global capitalist system, you are more relevant today then a hundred years ago.
The ruling class in other countries are prepared to sacrifice millions to save itself
How does finishing affect the accuracy / reliability of a mechanical movement?
Yeah, you're right. You need one new watch on that extra day, a new watch for each leap year for the rest of your life. So ultimately you will have to buy a few more watches.
Omegafag reporting in
I'm not, I'm wearing my SKX.
Casio MDV-106
Cool. Movement/reference?
ETA's movement grades all have different adjustment standards.
And before you ask, adjustment is the process of using a combination of manipulating the geometry of the hairspring by altering its shape, the centering of the beat error, and the regulation of the rate regulator to achieve timing performance within a certain set of standards.
Adjustment is a fairly time consuming (and therefore expensive) process on regulated balance springs which use a regulator arm with a set of pins on it to regulate the rate at which the hairspring beats.
Thanks for the info.
So does finishing affect reliability or is it simply done for cosmetic reasons?
cotes de geneve was originally to stop dirt accumulating on bridges, but no, entirely cosmetic
Depends on the type of finishing, and where the finishing is. There is functional finishing which aids the smooth operation of the movement and reduces wear and tear, but there is also purely decorative finishing.
It was originally the case that decorative finishing was used to indicate to customers that at least a similar amount of functional finishing had been done on the movement. Today decorative finishing has become its own well developed art form.
can i be part of your club??
No, fuck off.
Is that a Casio?
If so, welcome to the CASIO GANG.
Get a GS then.
I'm having trouble with understanding why casio people would care about this thread. Isn't Casio a type of watch for those who don't really care about watches?
King Quartz
Yes but we seem to be infected with some butthurt casio autists who want to troll anyone who does care about watches.
armitron
Its like a casio back 30 years ago, affordable, best value.
Has traveled around the world, never failed, never even asked for a new battery in 8 years
Casio makes some interesting retro designs + some really functional utilitarian watches at a very low price point, they are perfect for beaters etc.
This is bait.
IMO this is the best looking G-Shock
Casio are disposable pieces of shit with no redeeming features except the low price.
Nice Suunto homage
This.
Durability and accuracy
Acting vile and giving yourself (you)s wont make your arguments any stronger.
Cop or not?
Casio is Jow Forums. Says it right on the tin.
That's flatly incorrect. Casio makes lots of very functional inexpensive watches suitable for uses where you don't want to be wearing heavier, more expensive watch. They are useful tools.