so, have ya seen the latest Bond watch?

[Roger]

Foxx, this is an interesting watch, but clearly misses "dress watch" status on a number of points: (a) it's much too large at 45.5 mm. case diameter; (b) it has a black face (the ideal dress watch has a light-colored face), (c) it has a functional bezel with numbers on it, clearly indicating that it's not a dress watch, (d) it has a functional knob on the 9 o'clock side, and (e) it lacks the leather strap that is absolutely mandatory for a true dress watch.

 

[Chouse]

not a fan either. the watch looks a little bland, yet tacky.... very much like the new bond movies actually.

 

[lordofpi]

Agreed with many of the others. I'd take my Speedmaster over that any day.

 

[Flieger]

tasteless **** really...
awful. yes
sophisticated? no.

 

[MaxJones]

+.007

 

[whacked]

Originally Posted by Roger

Foxx, this is an interesting watch, but clearly misses "dress watch" status on a number of points: (a) it's much too large at 45.5 mm. case diameter; (b) it has a black face (the ideal dress watch has a light-colored face), (c) it has a functional bezel with numbers on it, clearly indicating that it's not a dress watch, (d) it has a functional knob on the 9 o'clock side, and (e) it lacks the leather strap that is absolutely mandatory for a true dress watch.

Might as well go for the full Sator effect and exclusively wear a pocketwatch for dressier occasions.


re: the Planet Ocean, I think it's one of the best sportwatch designs in recent times... But the 42mm version looks much more proportionate (and smaller-wrists-friendly) to my eyes. Here's a good pictorial comparison of the 42mm and 45mm model. The orange bezel 42mm is also the best looking of the lineup, IMO.

 

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Flieger

tasteless **** really...
awful. yes
sophisticated? no.
You're kidding, right? If not, that's a completely over-the-top comment. That watch is neither tasteless nor awful. It's just not a dress watch. BTW, COSC chronometer standards are -4 sec. to +6 sec. per day. I agree that a watch with a chronograph function would be less than ideal for a dress watch, but can't see why a watch certified as a chronometer would necessarily fall short.

Originally Posted by whacked

Might as well go for the full Sator effect and exclusively wear a pocketwatch for dressier occasions.
Actually I prefer a true dress wristwatch for the dressiest and most formal occasions.

 

[Flieger]

Dear Roger,

It is the horological equivalent of a child predator stroking himself in public..

 

[Star]

The 007 on the seconds hand is somewhere between uncool, kitsch and hideous. Like the plain black face though still consider the 007 hands a deal killer.

 

[SoCal2NYC]

I am normally completely lukewarm to Omegas.

/QUOTE]

+10


That orange Co-Axil thing catches my eye...just because I like orange.

 

[Roger]

Originally Posted by Flieger

Dear Roger,

It is the horological equivalent of a child predator stroking himself in public..
Dear Flieger,

Get back on your meds....

 

[coogie]

it annoys me Bond has got an Omega..

 

[TheFoo]

Not to offend those who like this watch, but frankly, it looks like something Fossil or Swatch would sell. It just looks too cartoony and 'graphic'. I think sport watches look best when they're austere and straightforward.

 

[Huntsman]

Originally Posted by zjpj83

If you really want to be James Bond-y, there's a new JLC that you can buy with an Aston DBS that you can open the car with. The activator at 9 o'clock opens the car
I don't know what it says about me, but I really like it.... (the JLC).

 

[trekracer20]

I think the PO is a beautiful watch in both sizes. But the image they're showing is not the 45.5 (Bond size) but the 42.5. Both look nice. The smaller is probably a better balance for most people.

The bezel teeth are the easiest way to tell which size you're looking at, by the way.