Wristwatches, watches and watch-like gadgets

[Brainaddict]

Seiko 5s (commonly) have the 7s26 movement and it's known for gaining/ losing time (mine use to gain 25 seconds per day).
Those movements are built like tanks, downside is that they are quite crap for accurate time keeping.
You're a road cyclist right? If so, that shouldn't shock the mechanism/ balance wheel at all.
Mountain biking/ BMX-ing - that's a different story.

Get a G Shock - GW5610 if you want a hard as nails watch that's reliable and accurate.

Hmm, I'm hardly obsessed with aesthetic considerations but those watches are ugly as sin. I suppose I could find a better looking quartz watch of some type, preferably with an analogue face too.

 

[Brainaddict]

On a bit of a spur of the moment I've plunged for a never been issued, 1989 CWC G10

Like this, but the strap's different - and for a coming up to 30 year old watch it's perfect, the only "fault" if you'd call it that, is the luminosity has pretty much gone, I think you can get them re-painted in a modern equivalent, but it's probably not worth the expense

That looks alright - maybe that's what I'm looking for

 

[editor]

I like the Planet Oceans but only because they're slightly larger and I couldn't justify and don't have an extra 3 grand just for a bigger watch. Looking at the Seamaster Chrono Diver now, the model previous to this one has a wave pattern on the dial in the style of old machined enamel boxes that I like.
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I like everything about that watch apart from the crappy hands which are going to be hard to read in the dark. Give me big fat lumed-to-the-max hands, FFS.

 

[ringo]

I like everything about that watch apart from the crappy hands which are going to be hard to read in the dark. Give me big fat lumed-to-the-max hands, FFS.

I think the frames of the hands are extra large so that when diving in low visibility they're very bright and easy to read. There's an image of it in the dark I'll try and find tomorrow.

 

[editor]

I think the frames of the hands are extra large so that when diving in low visibility they're very bright and easy to read. There's an image of it in the dark I'll try and find tomorrow.

Yes but I like big chunky lume-laden hands like this!

 

[Virtual Blue]

I think the frames of the hands are extra large so that when diving in low visibility they're very bright and easy to read. There's an image of it in the dark I'll try and find tomorrow.

Not a fan of the skeleton hands and prefer the model before.

Ref 2894.52.91

 

[ringo]

Looks alright to me

 

[Virtual Blue]

Skeleton hands make me think of used condoms.

 

[ringo]

Skeleton hands make me think of used condoms.

That's quite weird.

 

[Virtual Blue]

That's quite weird.

that hour hand.

the ones below are far worse.

 

[ringo]

Actually that does look like a condom

 

[ringo]

I had to go and have another look at the Seamaster 300 after that or I'd have thought about it every time I looked at it. Fortunately they're straight lined sides, not that little condom teat

 

[not-bono-ever]

Them seamaster hands are the same shape as the ones on the original 70s SM 200 & 300s, Classic and distinctive shape

 

[ringo]

Virtual Blue How are some vendors knocking these out at such low prices? Quick sale or are there fakes on Chrono24?

This is £3,800 in the Omega shop, £2,980 here
Omega Seamaster 300 m Diver Chrono 44 mm
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 m Co-Axial Chrono for £2,980 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

This is £5,695 in the Omega shop, £4,675 here
Omega Planet Ocean 600 M Master Omega co-axial Chronometer Chronograph
Omega Planet Ocean 600 M Omega Co-Axial Master inkl 19% MWST for £4,675 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

 

[Virtual Blue]

Virtual Blue How are some vendors knocking these out at such low prices? Quick sale or are there fakes on Chrono24?

This is £3,800 in the Omega shop, £2,980 here
Omega Seamaster 300 m Diver Chrono 44 mm
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 m Co-Axial Chrono for £2,980 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

This is £5,695 in the Omega shop, £4,675 here
Omega Planet Ocean 600 M Master Omega co-axial Chronometer Chronograph
Omega Planet Ocean 600 M Omega Co-Axial Master inkl 19% MWST for £4,675 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

Omega Shops/ Boutiques will never offer a discount.
Up until 2 years ago, they'd knock 10% off their asking price, those were the pre-wannabe Rolex days.

If you have cash upfront, it's worth going into Goldsmiths/or some other authorised High Street dealer and haggle.
My dad haggled £1K off for his Omega Aqua Terra.

btw those shops you linked up looks legit (quick google search will show if it a real shop).
Ones to get paranoid about are (1) when there's no shop, (2) private seller on Chrono24 and (3) shops in Italy as they have a terrible and corrupt postal service (other countries include Spain, Turkey, Russia).

Sometimes it's worth keeping an eye out on grey market dealers - iconic watches and swiss watches direct, chronomaster. All are reputable companies and they have a decent used watches section.

I'd say out of your choices, the 300M diver is better.
The PO is almost the price of a Rolex Daytona - which is frankly, ridiculous money for an Omega.

 

[Winot]

This is £3,800 in the Omega shop, £2,980 here
Omega Seamaster 300 m Diver Chrono 44 mm
Omega Seamaster Diver 300 m Co-Axial Chrono for £2,980 for sale from a Trusted Seller on Chrono24

New here for £3116:

212.30.44.50.01.001 - Seamaster 300m Diver Co-Axial Chronograph 44mm - Omega

 

[ringo]

I'd say out your choices, the 300M diver is better.
The PO is almost the price of a Rolex Daytona - which is frankly, ridiculous money for an Omega.

Great, I thought you'd know, thanks. I can't justify the PO, I like both now that the 300 comes in 44mm, so one being double the price puts it out of the equation really. If they'd done the 300 in 44mm before this year I'd happily pay a grand less for a 2nd hand one.

 

[ringo]

New here for £3116:

212.30.44.50.01.001 - Seamaster 300m Diver Co-Axial Chronograph 44mm - Omega

Thats the black dial, I want a blue one. Seen one from a reputable Uk jeweller for £3050.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Thats the black dial, I want a blue one. Seen one from a reputable Uk jeweller for £3050.

It's tempting to fly out into Europe via Easyjest/ Ryan Air and buy the watch directly.
Cheapest option and peace of mind.

I use to save so much money buying in Euros...fucking Brexiters have increased the price of watches in general.

 

[ringo]

BTW when I looked at the Moonwatch at the airport last month the shop manager showed me the case it comes in now. Nearly the same size as my hand luggage. Cos you need an extra strap to wear it over your space suit

 

[Virtual Blue]

BTW when I looked at the Moonwatch at the airport last month the shop manager showed me the case it comes in now. Nearly the same size as my hand luggage. Cos you need an extra strap to wear it over your space suit
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That friggin box has added about £800 to the value of that watch.
Another watch with a big box is the Longines Legend Diver - when I sold it, it cost over £20 to post the damn thing.

 

[ringo]

I've gone for a Omega Seamaster 300 Diver Chrono 44 mm. Should last me a lifetime, and a nice reminder of my Dad. Cheers Dad

 

[ringo]

Wish I still had this watch, it got knicked in los Angeles in 1988.
1985 All Black Swatch 'Blackout' GB105

 

[Virtual Blue]

I've gone for a Omega Seamaster 300 Diver Chrono 44 mm. Should last me a lifetime, and a nice reminder of my Dad. Cheers Dad

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Have you bought it?

Yes, it should last a lifetime...(I still wear my Dad's Seamaster from the 1960s, I wear it when I think of him).

 

[ringo]

Have you bought it?

Yes, it should last a lifetime...(I still wear my Dad's Seamaster from the 1960s, I wear it when I think of him).

Yes, well sent the purchase request, waiting to hear back from the seller.

 

[Virtual Blue]

Yes, well sent the purchase request, waiting to hear back from the seller.

Is the seller in UK?

 

[ringo]

Yes

 

[Virtual Blue]

good luck!!

 

[Chz]

Have you bought it?

Yes, it should last a lifetime...(I still wear my Dad's Seamaster from the 1960s, I wear it when I think of him).

My granddad's 60s Seamaster somehow went missing when my father died. Been very tempted to pick one up on Ebay - they're "only" around £300 for one that needs a bit of TLC.

 

[ringo]

good luck!!

It's arrived. Looks great, and the lovely wooden box it came in is a thing of beauty all on its own.