What watch do you wear?

Freakitchen · 10 Sep 2015 at 08:47

I like everything apart from the date a 6 o'clock. If it was a no-date unit like the OOVM I'd seriously consider getting one. It reminds me of the Obris Morgan Explorer II but a little less chunky.

mrk · 10 Sep 2015 at 09:21

That looks nice, they are clearly taking inspiration from dssd and the Tudor Pelagos! Which is no bad thing of course.

Speaking of which, green is very fitting I think:

Bit marmite for some, I imagine! I just love how the look and feel can be transformed so easily, a very versatile watch.

randomshenans · 10 Sep 2015 at 09:50

Love that Stein, think it looks really nice.

Janesy B · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:11

Got my Maratac NATO straps from Massdrop the other day, the first NATO straps I've received in a while that aren't crap quality.

mrk · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:47

Maratac are the original NATO manufacturer, their straps really are the best quality. I'd be surprised if any oem bundled NATO from any brand comes close to them.

smokedog · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:54

mrk said:
Maratac are the original NATO manufacturer, their straps really are the best quality. I'd be surprised if any oem bundled NATO from any brand comes close to them.

Really? I thought Timefactors did the best Nato? The thing I like about Timefactors are the square matt finish metal buckles. What I don't like is there are too many holes punched into the strap.

mrk · 10 Sep 2015 at 11:56

Timefactors ones are good, but not Maratac good. Timefactors updated their hardware a while back to the straight cut chunky buckles which are great.

Janesy B · 10 Sep 2015 at 12:27

I'd like to try an Omega NATO strap but not for the money they want.

I've ordered from loads of different suppliers and quality seems to differ between straps, doesn't seem to happen with Maratac or Timefactors. I'm sure everyone else just gets their stock from Alibaba.

Skidder · 10 Sep 2015 at 12:39

I'm a big fan of the timefactors ones too. Haven't tried Maratac but only every hear good things.

2StepSteve · 10 Sep 2015 at 12:59

{SAS}TB said:
Ouch - hope they sort that out Janesy !

Got an email a few days ago about this but only just really taken a look

I quite like it (bit like a skinny DSSD) but not overly keen on the blue "Titanium 500" text on the face

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-Titanium-500-premium,974.html

Was going to post this. It's definitely more unique, not so sure about the hands and hour indices, looks not very premium if you ask me.

Also I can't say I'm happy about the titanium route they've gone down.

Raymond Lin · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:01

I really like it and an absolute steel for the spec.

hughtrimble · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:05

2StepSteve said:
Was going to post this. It's definitely more unique, not so sure about the hands and hour indices, looks not very premium if you ask me.

Also I can't say I'm happy about the titanium route they've gone down.

Agreed. At first glance I assumed it was a Nite watch - looks a bit naff and somewhat childish.

mrk · 10 Sep 2015 at 13:22

Janesy B said:
I'd like to try an Omega NATO strap but not for the money they want.

I've ordered from loads of different suppliers and quality seems to differ between straps, doesn't seem to happen with Maratac or Timefactors. I'm sure everyone else just gets their stock from Alibaba.

I seem to recall that the Omega NATO is not really a NATO, it's more like the Tudor one where the spring bars go through the strap like a normal strap, but it also leads under the case back. Sort of a hybrid not NATO. This ultimately makes the strap a tedious process to change if you have multiple other NATOs.

Janesy B · 10 Sep 2015 at 14:02

Looks normal to me.

smokedog · 10 Sep 2015 at 15:05

Janesy B said:
I'd like to try an Omega NATO strap but not for the money they want.

If its anything like the one that come with the SpeedMaster Moon watch its really not worth the money. I found the material very thin, but nice to have one of the buckle engraved with the Omega logo... thats what your paying for.

mrk said:
Timefactors ones are good, but not Maratac good. Timefactors updated their hardware a while back to the straight cut chunky buckles which are great.

You must have seen your fair share of Natos. So wondered if you seen a Nato with fabric buckles? Like the strap on the Omega Apollo
http://www.watchallure.com/wp-conte...11-45th-Anniversary-Limited-Edition-Strap.jpg

mrk · 10 Sep 2015 at 15:17

Hm probably yeah, the moonwatch appears to be the one I was thinking of it seems.

iMacMart · 10 Sep 2015 at 15:31

I'm struggling to find something

I want a weekend watch nato strap perhaps, something for £150-£200 thats a bit tough, waterproof, and not dressy in t-shirt/jumper and jeans

Like a Seiko 5 Sports Military SNZG09J1 Luminous 100M for instance

hughtrimble · 10 Sep 2015 at 16:19

mrk said:
Hm probably yeah, the moonwatch appears to be the one I was thinking of it seems.

That one looks like the originals they actually wore - the sort that were designed to go over their space suits? Lots of spare material to have around your wrist!

Janesy B · 10 Sep 2015 at 17:43

iMacMart said:
I'm struggling to find something

I want a weekend watch nato strap perhaps, something for £150-£200 thats a bit tough, waterproof, and not dressy in t-shirt/jumper and jeans

Like a Seiko 5 Sports Military SNZG09J1 Luminous 100M for instance

I bought my Hamilton Khaki Auto for £200 on the TZ-UK sales corner, looks good on NATO straps and the leather strap it comes with.

iMacMart · 10 Sep 2015 at 19:42

Janesy B said:
I bought my Hamilton Khaki Auto for £200 on the TZ-UK sales corner, looks good on NATO straps and the leather strap it comes with.

Will it take a bash and splash