Watches - another OCD problem

[Anesthetist]

Seiko Alpinist on shell cordovan. Relatively inexpensive, functional, versatile, and can take what you can throw at it. It is also a JDM so not everyone has it.

[Jii]

Derivative666 here's something to give a lil' push :). I still catch myself looking at my wrist and think "holy shit I've got a Submariner and damn is it nice".

Cutlasshound, yeah I've installed a pair a few years ago and know exactly what you're talking about

[derivative666]

Such a beauty

[Graeme]

Jii, having convinced you that you don't need another watch, there's always the indestructible Victorinox INOX. It's quartz, but don't hold that against it, and so over-engineered you can drive a tank over it. Twice.

That Sub looks nice. D666, have you seen the new Sea Dweller 4000? It's similar to a Sub, but a bit more burly.

[Jii]

That Victorinox is indeed quite interesting. Kind of like a more refined G-shock Got nothing against quartz watches either, they definitely make life easier especially when not being used constantly.

[Friday]

Nice looking alpinist the A..

I'm going to trade my PAM and get a Rolex.. How safe it is to send a watch using postal service? Will it cost me more than USD200 via Fedex/UPS/etc to the states? Any experience?

[tmg]

This is my go to knockabout watch when I don't need something as smart as my Omega

Suunto Core All Black

[Friday]

can't afford a Rolex yet, until then this will do. 

[Giles]

(I'd stick with that)…..

[Friday]

Noted G-San.

Anybody have any experience / thoughts on the Fifty Fathoms Dark Knight? Thanks

[Graeme]

I've seen the Dark Knight, and I'm not sure if the dial is that clear.

The Bathyscaphe Chronograph will be available in black ceramic, and I think would be a more interesting option. It's going to be 16,000 CHF (about $18,000), not sure how that compares to a Fifty Fathoms.

[Friday]

thanks Graeme. I did looked at the bathyscaphe but the hands are not to my liking. New fathoms is also around that figure USD16000 +/- .

I was offered a trade for both my 000 and 111 for a complete set, mint condition but decided to declined.

I guess my search will continue.

[tigerpac]

^Really like that BP FF Bathyscaphe.  Think it's my second favorite FF after the tribute to the aqua lung

[Megatron1505]

Pop quiz: Orient Mako XL or Seiko 7002?

[Seul]

Seiko w/ blue dial.

[Giles]

I'd go Seiko…

[Anesthetist]

@Giles:

I'd go Seiko…

Seiko is the superior watch here.

[Chris]

I'll be the contrarian- Mako XL.  Get it with the blue dial, which is one of the best blue dials I've ever seen at any price.

[Friday]

seiko..

[Megatron1505]

I've been messing about on the watch decision front for months now, I originally wanted a Mako, then a Monster, then a Seiko SK007, then a 7002 and have finally purchased….....a Mako XL. Spent a fair portion of the morning trawling through watch forums for opinions, reviews etc.... and went with the Mako XL with a black face and bezel and a shark mesh bracelet.

I know for most of you guys that getting a cheap diving watch probably isn't a big decision, but I know absolutely sod all about watches. For the last 18 months I've been wearing an old Rado Voyager that I got free with a pair of glasses (strange I know), but that is in dire need of a service and minor repair so I finally took the plunge on a diving watch.