Poor man's watch thread

[vm1336]

My Orient Blue Ray arrives tomorrow and I'll try to remember to post a review.

 

[Shawl Lapel]

Funny I happen to stumble into this thread - I received two Orient watches for Christmas. I can't speak to their durability or reliability since they're new but they're not too large, lightweight, and just the style (simple/clean) I was looking for. I still intend to find some higher end vintage watches but I imagine I'll wear these for a long time.

 

[Hayward]

 

[Coldsnap]

What's the one first picture on right?

 

[Hayward]

Seiko quartz chrono for Brit submarine forces. Same as second pattern RAF watch, but no lume.

 

[Coldsnap]

is it really a poor mans watch? sounds expensive

 

[Hayward]

Well, it started out as one. I suspect it has collector value now.

 

[jimney]

Vostok Amphibia.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

No but that seems expensive for a generic quartz watch.

 

[Miles Teg]

I have been looking into getting a nice watch and this Tissot Le Locle really caught my eye ( it also comes in black or with a metal band ).

And I found the same watch here at ~$200 discount. This is legit right? Amazon is discounting the watch nearly as much.

So I am planning to buy the watch at the discounted site and I would appreciate confirmation (or the opposite) that I am making a good move.

 

[Hayward]



Anyone know much about Military Watch Company?

Cheap and cool and given their heritage they should be pretty solid but if anyone has bought before do tell...
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This one is better. And has a longer mil pedigree.

http://www.silvermans.co.uk/Product...W+DATE/ItemId/2310/CurrentPage/0/Default.aspx

Of course now that I've posted this MWC will likely vector some shill posts to this thread. They have a history of doing that. MWC are as good as any other parts bin made watch with good components, but their marketing dept has a chip on their shoulder, and the product is nothing special compared to other stuff out there.

 

[Cant kill da Rooster]

Another one would be Precista. I have read good things about Timefactors offerings. 90GBP and 185GPB respectively.

 

[LooksGood]

Since I'm poor and only own an Omega, I figure I better have the right one! I have the opportunity to trade my SMP for a PO. If I do this I'd need to add some money (don't know about 1K) to sweeten the deal. What do you think of these two beasts? Right now I have the Seamaster Pro:

I could have the Planet Ocean instead (would need to add 1K):

Which would you recommend? (For the watch snobs, they're both the same co-axial movement, although the PO is 42mm and the SMP 41mm.) My attire is fancy, slim fit dress shirts and pants. I wear a suit every few weeks but not every day. I'm early thirties going on 17, and on weekends am more likely to be found wearing a nice polo and diesel jeans. Thanks in advance my esteemed SF members!

Since I'm poor and only own an Omega, I figure I better have the right one! I have the opportunity to trade my SMP for a PO. If I do this I'd need to add some money (don't know about 1K) to sweeten the deal. What do you think of these two beasts? Right now I have the Seamaster Pro:

I could have the Planet Ocean instead (would need to add 1K):

Which would you recommend? (For the watch snobs, they're both the same co-axial movement, although the PO is 42mm and the SMP 41mm.) My attire is fancy, slim fit dress shirts and pants. I wear a suit every few weeks but not every day. I'm early thirties going on 17, and on weekends am more likely to be found wearing a nice polo and diesel jeans. Thanks in advance my esteemed SF members!

Whoooaa, slow down there Rockefeller! A 1k watch is a poor man's watch? I wish I were that poor
Anyway, to answer your question. You shouldn't get either watch. There aren't enough diamonds to impede the hand movement.

 

[ant702]

I like that seiko diver what size is it in mm?

 

[WhoKnewI]

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A great little watch from Seiko.