What watch do you wear?

Kainz · 29 Sep 2015 at 22:57

Received my Seiko SKX007K2 from Creation today. Literally 2 days after I ordered it. It had come from Singapore too :eek:

I couldn't find the SKX007J2 variant anywhere and there seems to be little difference between the two aside from visual differences on the dial itself.

Fell in love with it after seeing 2StepSteve's insane lume shot earlier on. It is a lovely watch but the jubilee bracelet on it is rather fiddly for my liking and I feel that the Super Oyster or Engineer maybe more sturdy.

Scrutinize · 30 Sep 2015 at 07:08

Kainz said:
Received my Seiko SKX007K2 from Creation today. Literally 2 days after I ordered it. It had come from Singapore too I couldn't find the SKX007J2 variant anywhere and there seems to be little difference between the two aside from visual differences on the dial itself.

Thought the main difference which is most significant is the K2 isn't Japan made?

Kainz · 30 Sep 2015 at 21:46

Oh and that too

I believe it is made in Malaysia.

Janesy B · 30 Sep 2015 at 22:01

No one knows for sure where either is actually made, the difference between K and J is the destination market. The watch could have enough Japanese parts for it to have 'japan' on the dial, but there's never been any conclusive proof that there's any difference in the manufacture, other than some markings on the dial.

SiD the Turtle · 2 Oct 2015 at 15:40

Should be picking up my shiny new Omega Speedmaster Pro tomorrow morning, like a kid on Christmas Eve right now.

Question- how do people insure watches of this kind of value? Is it better to bump up the home insurance policy or get dedicated valuables cover?

haz_pro · 2 Oct 2015 at 15:43

Are there any decent orient mako looking watches made by seiko for 100 to 150?

Sorry, not sure what that style is called, diver?

Janesy B · 2 Oct 2015 at 15:46

haz_pro said:
Are there any decent orient mako looking watches made by seiko for 100 to 150?

Sorry, not sure what that style is called, diver?

Why not just get the Mako?

Skidder · 2 Oct 2015 at 15:47

SiD the Turtle said:
Should be picking up my shiny new Omega Speedmaster Pro tomorrow morning, like a kid on Christmas Eve right now.

Question- how do people insure watches of this kind of value? Is it better to bump up the home insurance policy or get dedicated valuables cover?

personally I have them (and some jewellery and clocks) listed on home insurance as specific items

haz_pro · 2 Oct 2015 at 15:50

Janesy B said:
Why not just get the Mako?

I figured getting a seiko it would be better quality. Am I wrong?

Janesy B · 2 Oct 2015 at 16:41

haz_pro said:
I figured getting a seiko it would be better quality. Am I wrong?

About the same quality TBH. I've got an Orient Ray and it's no better or worse than the Seiko divers I've had in that price range.

Skidder · 2 Oct 2015 at 16:45

Agreed, seiko sell good watches at all their price points (some of their high end stuff is really top drawer), but at the same price point as orient they're both good for the money.

haz_pro · 2 Oct 2015 at 17:04

Okay, thanks guys, Orient it is.

SiD the Turtle · 2 Oct 2015 at 17:40

Skidder said:
personally I have them (and some jewellery and clocks) listed on home insurance as specific items

Cheers, just checked with my insurer and they'll only insure named items up to £2.5k each, which isn't helpful. Perhaps time to shift to one with a bit more cover.

BusError · 2 Oct 2015 at 18:51

SiD the Turtle said:
Should be picking up my shiny new Omega Speedmaster Pro tomorrow morning, like a kid on Christmas Eve right now.

Question- how do people insure watches of this kind of value? Is it better to bump up the home insurance policy or get dedicated valuables cover?

Been 'this' close to ordering myself a 3576.50.00! I got the money, but I'm trying to be a BIT reasonable and wait until xmas :-)

ChrisD. · 3 Oct 2015 at 12:13

Black tie event tonight, Bremont or Omega?

2StepSteve · 3 Oct 2015 at 13:05

Omega, most definitely.

smokedog · 3 Oct 2015 at 13:12

2StepSteve said:
Omega, most definitely.

+1

The Bremont looks too casual imo.

Hades · 3 Oct 2015 at 13:14

2StepSteve said:
Omega, most definitely.

This.

smokedog said:
+1

The Bremont looks too casual imo.

And This.

ChrisD. · 3 Oct 2015 at 13:23

Cheers guys, Omega it is.

Skidder · 3 Oct 2015 at 13:27

SiD the Turtle said:
Cheers, just checked with my insurer and they'll only insure named items up to £2.5k each, which isn't helpful. Perhaps time to shift to one with a bit more cover.

Yeah, I had to move insurance to cover my named items too a while back. I am at the moment uninsured for flood (and the river is at the end of my garden :eek:

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