MWC - Official Misc Wristwatch Crew Part VI: Patek or Bust - READ the OP

[Aggressive]

Blue if you're getting the bond style one with waves.

I seriously recommend you just get a $200~ Seiko like a 007 for now. I wouldn't put more money into a beater than that.

Leaning for blue myself since I first noticed it in Tomorrow Never Dies. Good call on the 007

[LaxinAround]

lol @ the Christopher Ward on the last page

[Venom08]

lol @ the Christopher Ward on the last page

Omega Sea Master Planet Ocean Stainless Steel Mens Watch 232.32.42.21.01.005
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[WillBrink]

They are way better than any bullchit you'll get in the $1k mark, they're watches worth keeping for a lifetime.

So you can't afford to eat at any place but McDonalds, can't afford cooking tools, cant workout, etc, etc but you can give advice on one which watches to buy for a few k? Troll confirmed.

[WillBrink]

lol @ the Christopher Ward on the last page

It's not the worse thing I ever saw, but they simply took a Rolex sub, and Omega seamaster, and Ulysses Nardin, and banged out a watch. Just zero orginal design or thought went into that thang.

[Bentley41]

They all seem to be closer to the 2k mark where I'm looking :/ this would be a watch Ive dreamed about for a long time though.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/OMEGA-SEAMAS...-/162375041473

[Ghombo]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Omega-Sea-Ma...item2a54d172ef

About to buy it now. Weren't they $3600 usually? $3200 is an amazing price.

Jomashop is a legit grey market dealer. I'd say go for it if you want it.

[richard noggin]

So you can't afford to eat at any place but McDonalds, can't afford cooking tools, cant workout, etc, etc but you can give advice on one which watches to buy for a few k? Troll confirmed.

rekt.

[NuggzTheNinja]

no doubt about it. But my wrist needs company asap until I can finally gather the funds. Im gonna limit my beater/daily budget to 5hundo and get that certina i think. Later down the line, a Co-Axial SMP. Just not sure if I can decide on the blue or the black version, but there's time for that lol

What would you choose? Blue or black?

Black is a little more versatile IMO. Looks better with the red second hand. If you're going with a non-ceramic SMP, definitely blue wave dial. Though I'd definitely suggest looking at one in person - the ones I saw had a funny plastic look to me, though as always your mileage may vary.

[conner50]

edit: oh man, oh god oh man oh god oh man what have they done to the logo?? wtf man
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They had a huge sale, 50% off, of all their old logos. I picked up a c60 trident GMT 600 for $400.

[Venom08]

Jomashop is a legit grey market dealer. I'd say go for it if you want it.

Yeah, I'm getting it through ebay. Should I get the Assurant warranty it's qualified for at $106? Jomashop has some warranty too.

[Busch12]

no doubt about it. But my wrist needs company asap until I can finally gather the funds. Im gonna limit my beater/daily budget to 5hundo and get that certina i think. Later down the line, a Co-Axial SMP. Just not sure if I can decide on the blue or the black version, but there's time for that lol

What would you choose? Blue or black?

The certina is okay, but I'd go for a seiko SARB017 or an archimede outdoor. You can get the outdoor with hardened steel for like $750. Supposedly great quality. Both are in your price range. Or get an aqua terra quartz for 1750. I wish they still made the seamasters in quartz.

Automatics are probably my least favorite movements tbh. Quartz for divers is great, set and forget. And I like hand crankers for most everything else. When you haven't worn it in days you wind it up and know how much power reserve you have. Hard to judge with an automatic where you stand in that regard.

/deardiary

[Venom08]

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About to buy it now. Weren't they $3600 usually? $3200 is an amazing price.

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Purchased with the Assurant warranty for a total of $3300. Pretty good deal. It's a 42mm Planet Ocean. I only have a 6.5" wrist so I'll stay away from the 43.5 or 45 GMT's. Good deal on this too for sure.

[nickyfondz]

Leaning for blue myself since I first noticed it in Tomorrow Never Dies. Good call on the 007

007 is the perfect beater.

Check out the SRP773. Think it's around $300

[undie28]

They had a huge sale, 50% off, of all their old logos. I picked up a c60 trident GMT 600 for $400.

yep, and further 20% off if shipping outside uk/europe (no VAT). HOF sale, I picked up a dress watch. In a way sometimes I think they do their brand damage with so many sales (10-30)%, but these watches were considered crazy good value at their RRP, so with this sale I think its a great buy (I got a 5 day, in house chronometer for under 800 USD).

[snakeshark]

I can buy a SEIKO SNDD67P1 watch for $100 (can't link )

yay or nay?

[nicebutwise]

Kind of cool, but I can't help but feel like it is a compromise watch. If I really wanted a sub, id just save up to buy a sub. A Squale is not a cheap watch either so you probably still have to save up for the squale. Why not save a bit longer and get the Rollie version, which is what the squale is trying its best to be

Not a compromise watch for me . This one is the militare with vintage style lume. Milsubs go for 100K and I'm not going to own one in my life time. I think it's all relative. After owning this, I'm pretty content with it and don't feel the need to buy a Sub.

It's one thing if a company wants to do an obvious omage to Rolex, another when it's a dead on copy. I had to do a double take it was not a Rolex. Maybe for some that's a good thing. Me, puts it in no-thanx-Jeff territory.

They produce some other nice watches too! Check out the 60 ATMOS

[MetroBrah]

Not a compromise watch for me . This one is the militare with vintage style lume. Milsubs go for 100K and I'm not going to own one in my life time. I think it's all relative. After owning this, I'm pretty content with it and don't feel the need to buy a Sub.

I will say, there is something that is definitely more cool about buying a milsub version than a modern sub ripoff. There is enough of a huge gap in price that kind of makes it ok lol. It's a pretty watch and good quality from what I hear.

[nicebutwise]

I will say, there is something that is definitely more cool about buying a milsub version than a modern sub ripoff. There is enough of a huge gap in price that kind of makes it ok lol. It's a pretty watch and good quality from what I hear.

100%. I don't agree with the black one with white indices, but with the vintage lume, sword hands, and oversized crown, I think it makes it okay. Definitely good quality with a top heavy case. I used to be put off by the branding, etc, but after handling with this I can safely say it's a good watch.

[ClaudeGiroux]

thoughts on buying older watches? Like is it a bad move to buy a Grand Seiko from the '70s?

also is Steinhart full potato? They look so nice for what they cost.

[nicebutwise]

thoughts on buying older watches? Like is it a bad move to buy a Grand Seiko from the '70s?

also is Steinhart full potato? They look so nice for what they cost.

Only do it if you know what you're doing. It's great having a watch that not many people have these days and also having that piece of history on your wrist makes it that much special. Only drawback is the costs of maintenance/servicing + finding someone who can do it. Recently sold my Vintage Tudor two tone linen dial.

I've heard good things about Steinhart despite the homage aspect of it.

[Kabananga]

thoughts on buying older watches? Like is it a bad move to buy a Grand Seiko from the '70s?

also is Steinhart full potato? They look so nice for what they cost.

Buying vintage is the way to go bruhhhh. Vintage GS can be had for peanuts, though for the money I think Omega, JLC and entry level Rolex are much better investments.

As for Steinhart: Are you aware watches aren't thát expensive to make? Steinhart is pretty solid for the money quality-value wise. They use ETA/Sellita movements, which are pretty decent. Better value for the money than Tissot and many other sub $1k brands I'd say. The reason Steinhart is so cheap is because they don't have to pay any designers... after all, they only do rip-offs of Rolexes anyway ;D

Rolexes are only $600-1000 to make. I assume Steinhart is around $200-400 to make.

[shortys408]

Only do it if you know what you're doing. It's great having a watch that not many people have these days and also having that piece of history on your wrist makes it that much special. Only drawback is the costs of maintenance/servicing + finding someone who can do it. Recently sold my Vintage Tudor two tone linen dial.

I've heard good things about Steinhart despite the homage aspect of it.

Had that exact watch a while back and sold it. Same dial and everything.

[nicebutwise]

Had that exact watch a while back and sold it. Same dial and everything.

I probably would have kept it if it was "jumbo" sized

[BioDiver]

Still looking for a 40mm black-on-bracelet Aquis; are people hoarding them or something?

[MetroBrah]

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[BigRangs]

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The giant white printed background is really rustling me on this one.

[nickyfondz]

Picked up a 36mm Nomos Club. Always wanted one and it didn't let me down

[MetroBrah]

The giant white printed background is really rustling me on this one.

Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to try to edit that out tomorrow

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[BioDiver]

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Thanks for the feedback. I'm going to try to edit that out tomorrow

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