What does /b/ think of Shinola watches? Should I buy one from Costco for $500.00 USD?
This one. Runwell
>>706354192
Costco? $500? No fucking way
>>706354776
Is it a good watch?
It looks nice but I don't know if it's worth 500
No watch fags on tonight?
>>706354192
https://www.watchitallabout.com/
This is a great blog about inexpensive watches with a lot of value.
Shinola is crap made by niggers.
>>706355762
I heard it's a glorified fossil watch
>>706354192
Shinola is overpriced for what you get. And they are made by niggers.
>>706356065
In detroit?
>>706354192
Only if you want everyone to know you have more money than common sense. Seriously, who spends that kinda money on a mechanical timepiece?
Everyone at the trailer park will know how much money you have if you buy that at Costco.
>>706356605
It's actually a quarts movement
it's china shit. you can get more reliable watches for 1/5th of that price. has no name recognition either
>>706356961
Kek, don't live in a trailer park anon
>>706357230
That's what I thought. Thanks I'm thinking of getting an Orient Mako
>>706357459
Shinola watches are shit, especially considering how much they charge for them, and I live in metro Detroit so everyone buys them simply for the whole "built in Detroit" motto. My uncle has two and on one, the links in the bracelet came loose, and on the other one, similar to that one in the picture, the crown fell off. If you're into the whole classic American style, you could probably pick up a Hamilton for less than 500 and with a Swiss made movement. Shinola sources Chinese parts and assembles them in Detroit then sells them to stupid people who buy their marketing ploy, simple as that.
>tfw you wear a clock strapped to your wrist
inb4 "its a fashion accessory"
Keep peacocking for other people slave.
>>706354192
Why you asking me? I dont know shit from shinola
>>706357193
That just means it uses a quartz oscillator to drive the gears rather than a mechanical escapement. It's still a mainly mechanical device.
>>706357865
Thanks anon
>>706354192
I like them, cool watches to come out of Detroit, though I will say I believe they are a Japanese movement.
Ps breitling navitimer checking in
>>706358411
You are welcome,
Checkd
>>706357821
The clock is inconsequential anon.
Its just male jewellery.
Check out the Chrysler website. I work at a dealership and theyou have some Mopar themed ones that look really good.
>>706354192
They have like 3 of them at Costco. I saw them today and was thinkind get of buying one. Thanks /b/tards. I'm going to do some research before I buy another watch
>>706357821
>millennial detected
>>706354192
Midrange watches don't make sense.
That $500 Detroit watch is on equal status standing with any cheap Seiko. Plus a Seiko is probably better made.
Either buy a functional under $100 Seiko, or buy a status symbol Swiss watch.
>>706359084
This
>>706359084
What about a Tissot visodate?
>>706358983
Old fogey, unless you have a very expensive watch, its stupid to have one. Pull out an expensive phone, people notice
>Cough applefags cough
But a 50 and 500 dollar watch are the same entities
>>706359192
Anything under $1000 is all personal preference in my opinion.
>>706354938
It's a $50 watch. It's ok, just not $500 ok
>>706359192
>pebble time round
>sleek and stylish design
>connects to android and apple devices
>new watch faces and apps constantly developed
Join the 21st century
>>706359232
Fuck no, Apple products suck ass.
>>706359192
I didn't say any Swiss watch, I said status symbol. I.E. Omega or Rolex etc...
Either go all out, or get a nice Seiko, and save your money. Tissot isn't a that recognizable of a brand to most people, if you have to explain "oh it's made in Switzerland," if anyone asks, then what is the point?
This is a badass watch
>>706359525
I agree anon, but people buy them as status symbols. They are retarded, but it works on the level of a rolex watch. Brand recognition, ability to pay more for a product not worth it
>>706358983
Nothing to do with being a millennial, gramps, everything to do with not being a slave to an obsolete fashion.
Don't buy that over priced garbage
>>706354192
>500$ that's a lot of weed
>>706359798
I'd much rather wear an omega than a gay ass apple phone
>>706359900
>a slave to obsolete fashion
I bet your gay ass waits in line every time apple release a "new" phone
>>706359798
Showing off wealth is akin to painting a target on your head. What sort of attention do you think that garners? What sort of people are you trying to attract? These are the questions you should be asking yourself.
Then you should realize that you are trying to please others, and in doing so are displaying your own insecurities. Don't be a slave to others. Think for yourself.
>>706359900
Nope. Gotta break that type of thought bro. Don't be a slave.
Rolex master race checking in
>>706354192
I wanted a Shinila and then I read up on them. I liked the fact that they are American made and they do look nice. But then I watched their own video where they admit it's just American assembled, not completely American made. $200 might be justified, but not $500. If they made them 100% in the US, I would gladly pay that $500 or more.
>>706360419
Nigga i dont buy apple products or watches. Im just explaining some shit. People buy apple to impress their fag friends. People buys watches to impress their elderly neighbors. I just sit in a dark windowless room, looking at trap threads with pizza grease on my pants
>>706357589
top quality. one of the best watches a man can buy
>>706354192
watches are so 2006
>>706360578
Nigga we be waiting fo u outside.
>>706360578
>Master race
>>706360667
Sheeeeit my bad, I thought you were defending the act of peacocking.
We are of the same tribe. Good day, sir.
>>706360817
This is true. A buddy of mine got his ass beat by 3 African American negros and they stole his wallet and his watch
>>706360578
Checking in.
>>706354192
$500 Quartz trash, if on a budget get an Orient automatic or a Hamilton automatic.
>>706360578
I wouldnt waste money on that shit but thats just me
>>706361066
They're not as expensive as people think they are unless you're going for the high-end models. A used date-just like the one he's wearing is about $2,000 and a used Air-King (basically a date-just without a date) is about $1,500.
>>706357459
>>706357589
>this
Im also interested. Can any watch fags help us out? How's Orients quality?
>>706361337
And you can always get your money back if shit hits the fan
>>706360578
Rolex is like buying big diamonds, a status symbol ... otherwise they aren't any different from any good quality watch.
>>706354192
>>706354306
>>706354369
>>706355049
>>706355582
>>706357589
>>706357821
>>706359413
>>706359438
>>706359710
>>706360578
>>706361054
>>706361337
What a bunch of shit watches.
This is what you faggots should aspire to own.
>>706361360
They are 180 on ebay right now. ORIENT MAKO automatic. It's all in house Japanese
>>706361982
Kek, don't have that kind of cash anon
>>706357821
Funny thing, most people don't even know how much a watch costs or the brands. People usually think Rolex it the top watch maker, when in reality they're budget luxury, when thinking high end you go to A.Lange, Patek, Vacheron, etc.
Funny thing is a lot of acquaintances thought my Daytona is a $1,000 watch when in reality it's $30,000. I didn't bother to correct them.
But if you're wondering, we wear them because they look good to us, feel free to go around with your iPhone to look at the time, it's your choice but you're a retard if you think of watches as peacocking, some do, but most don't.
It's sad you think like this, but you can't cure stupid.
>>706361982
So do you, fag
Just copped pic related
Spent 50 bucks and looks better than all the shit ITT
![latest[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/u2XGrYo.jpg "latest[1].jpg")
>>706362236
I do anon, I do.
>>706361982
K
>>706362234
This
>>706362387
are you a man wearing leggings?
>>706362387
Pic related. It's you in cartoon form.
>>706362623
>no timepost
dropped
Ratw my watch , what do you guys think about
>>706362977
Show me yours I'll show you mine.
>>706362623
>>706363243
>still no real timestamp
>>706363427
>>706363243
>>706362623
bitch, please
>>706363185
Decent for everyday wear.
>>706363243
Just a breitling fag but I'd like to see a stamp too
>>706363607
Cool time stamp bro...
>>706363580
>>706363607
http://4archive.org/board/fa/thread/10577893#p10607048
nice try
>>706363771
>>706363971
Bitch don't you know who am I?
I'm the original poster of that pic.
>>I'm the watch collector
>>706364382
Solid time stamp you have there
It's cool if you can't afford those watches but you're only kidding yourself.
>>706364382
paneri is nice but they seem to big for my tastes. currently have a Datejust, Speedmaster Professional, and a Hamilton Khaki
>>706364382
Nice paneria
>>706364589
Panerai* sorry
If i wore watches i would buy the Stauer 1930.
>>706359232
If your friends are impressed by an iphone, just wait you're old enough to drive!
>>706364507
>>706363971
>>706363771
But sheer luck, I happen to be wearing one of those right now.
>>706364679
>>706364589
>>706364567
Thanks
>>706365322
>thanks
Implying I should have believed a stranger in /b/, kek
>>706359232
>But a 50 and 500 dollar watch are the same entities
>mfw toys and real watches are the same thing
>>706365496
>>706365322
But I will say very nice collection anon
>>706365691
Thanks.
Although that's just like 15% of my entire collection
>>706366275
What's your favorite?
>>706366706
Torn between my Lange, my Journe and a very, very old vintage.
>>706354192
any watch over $50 is a waste of money and people only buy them as a status symbol because they lack personality
>>706367954
>poor people rant
You funny pleb.
Tissot or Hamilton for $500.
But i'd rather have an Orient for less.
If not Orient, then Seiko.
It not Seiko, then Citizen or Bulova.
No Chinese fashion watches!
>>706362387
says the faggot wearing leggings
>>706368244
Orient is a subsidiary of Seiko
>spending $500
>on a useless, gaudy status symbol
this is literally nigger-tier behavior.
>>706367710
Nice man, if you don't mind my asking, what do you do?
>>706368501
I didn't know that. Back when I was really into watches, I think they were separate.
Either way, Orient has some pretty unique designs. I don't love the Mako, but I love this one.
>>706369020
I'm a lawyer. In fact, I normally post as L'Avvocato in other boards.
This pic is also mine
>>706361982
but I didn't upload it right now.
Lots of anons post in in every watch thread now. Kek
If it doesn't has Water Resist written in it, its worthless.
Its another "I need to validate myself through useless outward displays of wealth because I'm insecure and think like a nigger" thread
>>706369391
That must be a vintage one. I've never seen it before
>>706369623
Nice, sorry for doubting your watches.
>>706370070
That's ok m8.
This is 4chan after all. I'm here writing decently about watches and I'm also making jokes about raping hookers in other thread. Kek
Do you have a collection of your own?? I don't care at all if it's expensive or not, I just love to save watch collection pics.
>>706357821
>glance at my wrist
>fish for my phone, bring out of standby, examine screen, put back into standby, replace in pocket
A wristclock seems like a good idea to me
>>706370470
I love the randomness that 4chan brings out in people
I have a breitling navitimer 01 and an oldish longines.
>>706371080
>>706370470
I'm at the bar currently so I don't have pic on me, do you browse far much?
>>706371210
/Fa/ much *
>>706354192
I'm happy with mah movado museum thank you very much
>>706371210
>>706371080
I use to browse /fa/ a lot, but now I barely go there. Now I browse /g/ mostly, and you now, /b/ obviously.
>>706371686
Lol well now I feel like a douche not being able to show you a pic of my watches
>>706370656
It takes a whole second to check the time on your phone. At least be honest about it. You want a wrist watch because you want to show off something flashy. Same reason niggers buy Jordans.
>>706372018
You can always take it later and posted in the watch thread on /g/. There's almost always one.
Another of my watches.
>1959 Omega
>>706372537
Will do, bar closes in an hour!
One of mine
>dont know what it is, grandfather gave it and never explained
>>706372893
Sounds great. I'll check it later.
>another of my watches
![pulp-fiction-christopher-walken-watch-1[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/cIHIZnu.jpg "pulp-fiction-christopher-walken-watch-1[1].jpg")
>>706373339
>and never explained
kek
I have an Audemars Piguet 15400 and it is by far the greatest item I've ever purchased
>pic related (not my pic, same watch)
>>706373588
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>>706373376
>no timestamp
dropped
>>706373586
has Alzheimers, he couldn't if he tried
>>706373339
>>706373799
Nice anons, do you have others?
>>706373588
this was meant to you
>>706373933
>>706373861
>he couldn't if he tried
Said gramps Tyrone
>>706354192
Lol a fag
>>706373933
Naw, I'm a poorfag
>>706373933
Currently my only watch. I'm looking into maybe getting a GMT-Master II. What about you anon?
>>706373376
I'm pretty jealous kek, I would like to check out your entire collection.
>>706354192
Only a faggot would buy a quartz movement watch and think it is something. Only real men with taste wear vintage automatic watches.
>>706374577
this. Quartz = poor and disgusting
>>706354192
i don't think you know shit from shinola
>>706374332
>What about you anon?
>>706374400
>I would like to check out your entire collection.
It's about 50 different pieces right now. Some quite cheap and some woth more than 30k each. I never have it with me, as it is in a bank's vault that I visit 2-3 times a week.
It's worth about $600,000 usd right now.
>>706374577
I love losing 5 seconds a day when a 30 cent Chinese watch keeps better time
>>706374858
>forgot to post other of my wacthes
>>706354192
you obviously don't know shit from shinola..
>>706374858
Are you a Chicago lawyer?
I had a Pulsar watch, one of them with 4 little watches inside or whatever, showing date and month and sun/moon etc. I left it for repairs 3 times, then I threw it away, never had one since. What's the best watch for someone with an extremely violent job?
>>706375265
nop
I work in NY, but I'm not american.
>>706373339
Very nice.
>>706374858
Hahah you didn't answer my question my dude.
>AP owner here
>>706354192
apple watch
>>706375499
sorry
What was it?
>>706375396
You a trader?
>>706375555
confirmed
>>706375555
so, quads are faggots now
>>706375729
Any watches you looking at right now? Also, what do you think of the GMT-Master II
My first automatic watch. I'm really liking it. The NATO strap is comfy
>>706354192
>built in detroit
I rather be gangraped by the kkk than having something made in detroit
>>706375761
>trader
Nop
Mainly human rights affairs, although I did worked for an oil company first.
>>706375836
>what do you think of the GMT-Master II
Not bad, Rolex DNA all over it, If you like it, go for it. From the modern pieces I much prefer the Milgauss (that I own) and the steel bezel Daytona
>Any watches you looking at right now?
Lots. A Roger Dubuis or a Laurent Ferrier will probbly be my next purchase.
>>706376419
Good stuff my man. How do you go about feeding your addiction? Haha
>>706375499
Thank you for clarifying who you were
>>706354369
>run well
Sounds right on par with Timex
>>706358550
>Japanese movement
I don't even know what insult to use here.
>do you have to wind your watch? Oh no, it's Japanese movement. Every hour or so it cries in shame and winds itself
>>706360578
>dear anon, nice folex
>>706377462
Just a cheaper movement, why spend a lot of money on something with cheap insides
Any Speedmasters? Daytona pandas?
Steinhart fans?
>>706377884
Folex indeed. Look at the date numbers under the cyclops. Also, that Reese's- pieces bezel tho
>>706361054
Did not know Rolex had lines of ugly watches. Why would you buy a diver watch that you'd be retarded to dive with??
post some automatic chronographs pls.
https://youtu.be/I0m5dewpnHI
Bulgari
>>706354192
I heard they're pretty comparable to shit
>>706364150
how many mm across is the sawtooth bezel
>>706378124
Kinda surprised to be the first one to call him out in a watch thread.
>>706376552
>How do you go about feeding your addiction?
I work my ass off.
But I do quite well I guess.
I also collect pens, art, old books, antiques. I love photograpy as a hobbie and I try to travel to an exotic place at least once a year. Last year I visited India for a month, and this year I'm going to Ethiopia, Kenia and a couple other african countries.
>Me in Jantar Mantar
>>706378055
pic related
>>706372162
Some of us work in highly restricted environments, in which mobile phones are not permitted, but precision timekeeping is absolutely essential.
>>706378732
Lookit your wee little arms!
>>706378732
42mm face?
>>706378703
Haha yeah. I saw the picture earlier but decided to let it slide... That was until I saw your comment
>>706378860
>little arms
I was taking the pic with a pro camera and a 35mm lens. It's called optical illusion. Look it up son.
hmmmm. i kind of want a watch now. where should i start?
>>706379124
fossil
>>706378898
yep
>another pic
>>706379100
>I was taking a picture of me wearing a watch to instagram my super interesting life
Get friends, kid.
>>706379124
Citizen or seiko
Buy a Hamilton
>>706379186
>>706379124
Fossil is shit.
For a begginer, Seiko or Citizen at least.
>>706378990
Nice, looks 42mm as well?
>>706379235
someday....
>>706379374
>>706379322
These guys know what they're talking about.
![be4a812bbab72dba9121c0bf99d0e13734e1fec79d38a96754d9796fb3cb3e97[1].jpg](https://i.imgur.com/3Lx1pKu.jpg "be4a812bbab72dba9121c0bf99d0e13734e1fec79d38a96754d9796fb3cb3e97[1].jpg")
>>706379288
>Get friends, kid.
Muh clever response
Pic related, you.
>>706379374
>the ones without insane huge nigger faces actually look nice with a suit and are cheap enough you don't really care about them being sort of accurate
I think fossil is good entry level.
>>706379124
Seiko automatic
unless you're quite well off...
then Hamilton/Steinhart/stowa etc. are nice beginners (if you don't want to immediately step up to a Philippe Patek/Rolex/Omega etc.
All I want is a functional digital watch with week numbers and as many functions as possible. The Casio G-7710 is an amazing watch if you dont give a flying fuck about style and just want a great watch.
>>706379497
>someday....
It's one of the more affordable watches I own, you could grab a good preowned one ofr about 3k. Not that impossible m8.
Good luck
>>706379100
But at 35mm and full frame, there should be minimal lens distortion.... It's not wide enough. Even on a smaller frame camera it'd only bump it up to 55mm-ish, and that'd just be a zoom...
