Help me choose a watch please :)

Osprey said:
Nothing wrong with Casio watches, but James Bond wears a Planet Ocean for a reason.
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Because Omega pay for him to wear it? James Bond should be wearing a Rolex as he did in the books. I doubt James Bond would ever bother with having a different watch for every occasion. He would choose one no nonsense well made do it all watch - probably a Rolex Explorer just as Ian Fleming did.
 
I dont understand Rolex. Mass produced common watches and a bit over priced. The equivalent of driving a BMW diesel or Audi diesel, but due to the marketing, everyone goes wow ???
 
GeezerButler said:
Because Omega pay for him to wear it? James Bond should be wearing a Rolex as he did in the books. I doubt James Bond would ever bother with having a different watch for every occasion. He would choose one no nonsense well made do it all watch - probably a Rolex Explorer just as Ian Fleming did.
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Damn you beat me to it!
 
You're obviously averse to silver but have you looked at darker metal alternatives?

I know Citizen for example do a fair few of their watches in both silver and black stainless. Would perhaps suit the relatively professional criteria a bit better and avoids the bright silver on dark skin concern you have...
 
I was initially after something with a black metal composure, but after talking to friends, it seems it may not be entirely suitable for me as I tend to do a fair deal of outdoor activities. I will most certainly look at one again if I need to look particularly formal :)
 
What about a Steinhart?

They do a Black Divers watch which seams to be of good quality for the price, it offers a "classic" look and would be ideal for wearing with a suit.


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Ocean Black DLC

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Made with a Swiss ETA automatic movement it should keep good time and be a long lasting tough watch...
 
Cleeecooo said:
Looks good... but no features for £200 :(
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It has.

Gaseous tritium light source illumination
Water resistant

No need for anything else me dad likes to keep things simple. As long as it can tell him the time whether it's day or a pitch black night with no moon light. Also it looks good as well and feels solid so should last a while. :)
 
Skudd said:
It has.

Gaseous tritium light source illumination
Water resistant

No need for anything else me dad likes to keep things simple. As long as it can tell him the time whether it's day or a pitch black night with no moon light. Also it looks good as well and feels solid so should last a while. :)
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No stopwatch :p

I'll have a look at steinhart :)
 
GeezerButler said:
Because Omega pay for him to wear it? James Bond should be wearing a Rolex as he did in the books. I doubt James Bond would ever bother with having a different watch for every occasion. He would choose one no nonsense well made do it all watch - probably a Rolex Explorer just as Ian Fleming did.
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Well, in recent years James Bond has strayed quite far from Ian Flemings novels, I'm sure you'll agree. Of course it's product placement, it's just a watch with a swiss movement after all - but having James Bond as an ambassador for brands such as Omega, Aston Martin, Walther etc. certainly improves their perceived quality significantly.
 
anihcniedam said:
What about a Steinhart?

They do a Black Divers watch which seams to be of good quality for the price, it offers a "classic" look and would be ideal for wearing with a suit.


Steinhart018a_zps67aaa773.jpg


Ocean Black DLC

SteinhartOceanBlackDLC2L_zpsa911da82.jpg


Made with a Swiss ETA automatic movement it should keep good time and be a long lasting tough watch...
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wow, isn't a shame that Rolex so blatantly ripped off Steinharts design, they are virtually identical :p
 
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