What watch do you wear?

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 14:02

There is a bracelet version and a black faced with blue accents version as well. Since I have the bracelet I'd be looking at a rubber strap for swimming so this works well.

Hmm

DanielMMS · 9 May 2013 at 14:23

mrk said:
It's on their main site now but no date or price yet.

http://www.tissot.ch/?news/newsid/508

"Thank you for your query , Tony Parker PRC200 will be available end of May – early June but not exact date has yet been given by our HQ ."

Nix · 9 May 2013 at 14:31

Anyone know where to get a nice selection of tan watch straps?

Skidder · 9 May 2013 at 14:56

mrk said:
Is it wrong that I'm loving this?

Seastar 1000 Automatic
- 2824-2 movement
- 42mm / 96g
- 300m with auto helium valve
- Superluminova

Again, looks different & unique to other dive watches.

I like it but it is very like a modern aquatimer

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 14:56

Nix said:
Anyone know where to get a nice selection of tan watch straps?

Crown & Buckle

DanielMMS said:
"Thank you for your query , Tony Parker PRC200 will be available end of May – early June but not exact date has yet been given by our HQ ."

Hmm just got the same email reply from them.

Here's the black version of the Seastar: http://www.watchtag.com/21355.html

That seems like a very good price as well for the specs posted earlier.

Skidder · 9 May 2013 at 15:05

randomshenans said:
She loved it either way. Made the strap smaller last night and it fits like a glove and she's all smiles.

Now time to introduce a new watch without her noticing...

Did you whip the back off and have a look at the movement

seems a wierd thing to fake, I wonder if a dial from a prince was cut down to have the diamonds added, why wouldn't you print princess if you were faking these?

may well be franken more than fake

Soundood · 9 May 2013 at 15:12

mrk said:
Is it wrong that I'm loving this?

Seastar 1000 Automatic
- 2824-2 movement
- 42mm / 96g
- 300m with auto helium valve
- Superluminova

Again, looks different & unique to other dive watches.

it looks great, very sporty and fresh, would look good in jeans and a nice sleeve, but its 42mm, you said you preferred a 39mm, stick to your guns matey, and hold out for that Tissot,

the Orient is now +/- 3 secs a day, think I will stick with that for now

ikillbears · 9 May 2013 at 16:11

http://gizmodo.com/14-stunning-timepieces-from-the-greatest-watch-show-on-494177989

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 16:25

soundood said:
it looks great, very sporty and fresh, would look good in jeans and a nice sleeve, but its 42mm, you said you preferred a 39mm, stick to your guns matey, and hold out for that Tissot,

the Orient is now +/- 3 secs a day, think I will stick with that for now

Yup 42mm is the biggest I'd wear, ideally 39 or 40 but that seastar it's thinner than the Orient so should wear smaller as well and the lugs curve round with the strap to further help this. I'll have to find a jeweller that has one in stock to try first of course.

I just love the seastar design!

I also want the limited edition of course... This is not good for the wallet.

Cosimo · 9 May 2013 at 16:42

randomshenans said:
Unique is certainly a word for it haha I just can't get over the "blueness" of it all haha

I would have chosen ghastly but yes that's the right way to describe it.

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 16:59

Lots of watches look questionable in online pictures but much nicer in person. The Orange Seamaster is no exception either.

Cosimo · 9 May 2013 at 17:04

mrk said:
Lots of watches look questionable in online pictures but much nicer in person. The Orange Seamaster is no exception either.

Indeed they do but that won't be too far of the mark. The blue is just is too much in your face but then it is all very subjective.

panthro · 9 May 2013 at 17:11

mrk said:
Lots of watches look questionable in online pictures but much nicer in person. The Orange Seamaster is no exception either.

The Titanium Seamaster PO doesn't photograph well, but when you handle it and see it in daylight, it is not short of incredible. If you want a blue watch then that is the best blue watch I've seen in the metal.

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 17:26

panthro said:
The Titanium Seamaster PO doesn't photograph well, but when you handle it and see it in daylight, it is not short of incredible. If you want a blue watch then that is the best blue watch I've seen in the metal.

And so it should be for that kind of coin!

I'm definitely getting the Tony Parker Tissot, only way I won't is if I don't make it into the list of 4999 orders for one. A suitable dive watch needs to be bought as well of similar wearing size at some point but I'll make do with using the PRC 200 for the time being.

Amleto · 9 May 2013 at 18:59

mrk said:
Is it wrong that I'm loving this?

http://i.imgur.com/Lpxkgbf.jpg[IMG]

Seastar 1000 Automatic
- 2824-2 movement
- 42mm / 96g
- 300m with auto helium valve
- Superluminova

Again, looks different & unique to other dive watches.[/QUOTE]

reminds me of a blue seiko skx
[url]http://images.askmen.com/fashion/watch/1291318651_seiko-skx007-dive-watch_1.jpg[/url]

DanielMMS · 9 May 2013 at 19:18

ikillbears said:
http://gizmodo.com/14-stunning-timepieces-from-the-greatest-watch-show-on-494177989

They might all be amazing pieces of engineering but the Speedmaster is the only one I could bear to wear. The rest are just horrid horrid horrid :eek:

DanielMMS · 9 May 2013 at 19:21

mrk said:
Here's the black version of the Seastar: http://www.watchtag.com/21355.html

The turquoise seconds hand really does it for me. There is something about little touches like that that really appeals. A splash of colour amidst an otherwise fairly plain design sets it on fire.

http://www.watchtag.com/media/catal...f78eab33525d08d6e5fb8d27136e95/2/1/21355x.jpg

No hotlinking!

lmfy2k · 9 May 2013 at 20:11

Guys. Looking For a watch that will be a daily

Looking to pay a max £150

What ones do you recommend ?

I wear and shirt and tie to work, I'm liking divers type watch and would like it to have a date on it and be automatic.

Im thinkimg Seiko monster? Any others I should be looking at?

Thanks.

mrk · 9 May 2013 at 20:18

DanielMMS said:
The turquoise seconds hand really does it for me. There is something about little touches like that that really appeals. A splash of colour amidst an otherwise fairly plain design sets it on fire.

That's exactly why I like my current PRC 200, a little splash of yellow on the chrono hands finishes it nicely.

lmfy2k said:
Guys. Looking For a watch that will be a daily

Looking to pay a max £150

What ones do you recommend ?

I wear and shirt and tie to work, I'm liking divers type watch and would like it to have a date on it and be automatic.

Im thinkimg Seiko monster? Any others I should be looking at?

Thanks.

Everyone will come in with Seiko too, add Orient Mako/Ray to the list of options as well

randomshenans · 10 May 2013 at 08:18

Skidder said:
Did you whip the back off and have a look at the movement

seems a wierd thing to fake, I wonder if a dial from a prince was cut down to have the diamonds added, why wouldn't you print princess if you were faking these?

may well be franken more than fake

Not had it off yet, I'll give it a bash later. I lost that jumbo Tudor, went for 695 last second and I was up to 680. Easily worth the 695, just thought I'd done enough to seal it. Annoyed about that one, more looking for a jumbo Tudor.