Owning a nice watch

somapop said:
Yeah, one to dig into next year.
Seiko Dealer right? Any other similar dive watches off good value?
I wear my apple most to the time tbf but I do love the look of those chunky dive watches.

Thanks mate.
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This is my skx. I bought it second hand about ten years ago, paid 60 quid for it. Orange dial, yellow chapter ring.
I've never shown it much respect if I'm honest. What I do, it does. It's been covered in oil, sand, cement, thinners, you name it. Just keeps ticking.
Brilliant watch.
 

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Any clean King Seiko 5626-7041 Officially Certified Chronometer for between 4 and 5 tun and the jobs a ball o wool
 
crublue1 said:
Some great pieces there fella, I've owned a few that you have in your collection, several 300's, the tag Monaco, and briefly, the superocean.
Unlike you though, I tend to move them on to scratch the next itch, but I rarely make a profit lol.
Not many become keepers, and I don't tend to suffer from sellers remorse, but I do regret selling my last 300, it was a stunning watch.
I love the history and the craftsmanship too, being an engineer myself, I'm in awe of watchmaking.
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I have moved on a few myself over the years to scratch that itch myself,when I got the deep sea the other day I traded in my Rolex explorer ( polar dial) against the deep sea,got £10,000 for it so only had to put £4,000 on top for the deep sea which I have been after for a few years now and I'm more than happy with that deal
 
BLS said:
I have moved on a few myself over the years to scratch that itch myself,when I got the deep sea the other day I traded in my Rolex explorer ( polar dial) against the deep sea,got £10,000 for it so only had to put £4,000 on top for the deep sea which I have been after for a few years now and I'm more than happy with that deal
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And so you should be, that's a great deal.
The deep sea is a superb watch, I'm not jealous at all....:-)
I'm happy with my planet ocean for now, in fact thinking about it, it's probably the longest I've ever kept a watch of that value.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience mate, appreciated.
 
crublue1 said:
This is my skx. I bought it second hand about ten years ago, paid 60 quid for it. Orange dial, yellow chapter ring.
I've never shown it much respect if I'm honest. What I do, it does. It's been covered in oil, sand, cement, thinners, you name it. Just keeps ticking.
Brilliant watch.
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Wowers...I really like the colours on this too.
Great thread this and once I start deep diving (see what I did there) I'm sure I'll be back with more Qs!!
Thanks!!
 
crublue1 said:
And so you should be, that's a great deal.
The deep sea is a superb watch, I'm not jealous at all....:-)
I'm happy with my planet ocean for now, in fact thinking about it, it's probably the longest I've ever kept a watch of that value.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts and experience mate, appreciated.
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No worries mate and hold on to that Omega you won't regret it
 
somapop said:
Wowers...I really like the colours on this too.
Great thread this and once I start deep diving (see what I did there) I'm sure I'll be back with more Qs!!
Thanks!!
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Come back with any questions any time mate,it's always good to try and advise a new watch lover,do check out that chrono 24 I have used them for years and have always got a good deal on there
 
BLS said:
No worries mate and hold on to that Omega you won't regret it
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I probably will sell it next year as I want that 300 back, before they go daft money. I'm already looking lol.
As much as I love the po, it hasn't got that certain something that the wave dial bond had. I've never had a watch with a better bracelet, and the case is just brilliantly done.
I might buy another speedy with the change ;-)
 
Vintage tissot chronograph. Love this watch, the white dial is stunning.
 

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Kazzydeyna said:
They don’t have any uk based dealers sadly (Orient). I get mine from a company called “serious watches” based in Holland. Order Monday, arrives Wednesday. They do returns if needs be (but you won’t return them, they’re great).
They do a lovely little dress watch as well called the Bambino. Now available in a 38mm size. The straps are a bit ropey and cheap but you can get a nice Hirsch strap for about £20-30 and jobs a good’un
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Orient is a brand that’s come up a few times while I’ve been having a look - and on TGV’s YouTube channel.

I’m going to have a browse!
 
Yeah, I think something akin to the Rolex Submariner for a couple of hundred quid (and I think the ones posted in the last couple of pages look like a great bet).
 
Kazzydeyna said:
Orient make lovely dive watches for about £200. In house movements and really good value. Look for the “Kamasu”.
Or get another steinhart. Also great value if you don’t mind them being an homage to the crown. (I don’t, I think they’re brilliant)
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Ooh - along with the Seiko's mentioned (SLK?) these look nice too. Real quick search is bringing these in around £180?

Which model for the Steinhart?
 
Boo or Boo-urns said:
Steinhart Ocean One (Vintage Red) Diver is the pick of the bunch for me.

Ocean One Vintage Red
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Good choice. I like the 39mm ocean one models as well. They do one in 904L steel (same as Rolex use) with a ceramic bezel. You’ll pay a bit more than an orient but you’ll get a Swiss movt (sellita sw200 usually) which is easy to have serviced.
I had an ocean one with green bezel, 42mm, and it ran beautifully for three years and I sold it and made most of my outlay back.

Tbh between orient and steinhart you can’t really go far wrong.
 
crublue1 said:
I probably will sell it next year as I want that 300 back, before they go daft money. I'm already looking lol.
As much as I love the po, it hasn't got that certain something that the wave dial bond had. I've never had a watch with a better bracelet, and the case is just brilliantly done.
I might buy another speedy with the change ;-)
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Have to agree with you there,I have the blue dial wave effect on my sea master 300 and it is a beautiful thing,good luck on your hunt I'm sure you'll get what your after
 
Bluemanc100 said:
It’s not an investment necessarily but as I’m buying something with money our kid left I’d like something that at least holds its own.. the Seamaster I was offered for £1500 seems to be a no brainer .. he just needs to find the box as it’s been put somewhere safe when they moved… it’s 100% legit though .. I’ve known him for years and he used to wear it at the office

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That's a nice watch
 
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