What watch do you wear?

justintime2001 · 3 Apr 2011 at 22:58

chainy said:
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I wear the same watch as this. Its about 5 years old now so probably due for a service as its the Traditional Automatic as apposed to the quartz version.
More expensive to buy and a service is between £300 & £400

smokedog · 3 Apr 2011 at 23:02

Raikiri said:
Doubt I can say, there's loads of forums for replica watches though with links to trusted

You telling me that Omega Planet Ocean is a replica? If it is, it's the most genuine looking one I've seen. It's even got the blue tint of the anti reflective coated glass.

Old_Man · 3 Apr 2011 at 23:16

I have a nice old Festina. Can't find a picture as I don't know what it's called. I must replace it at some stage, but I have yet to find a watch worthy of replacing it. At least, one that does not cost a proverbial arm and leg.

nst68 · 3 Apr 2011 at 23:58

Raikiri said:
Doubt I can say, there's loads of forums for replica watches though with links to trusted sellers.

Cheers, have found a few forums

Bigpops · 4 Apr 2011 at 00:35

smokedog said:
You telling me that Omega Planet Ocean is a replica? If it is, it's the most genuine looking one I've seen. It's even got the blue tint of the anti reflective coated glass.

Accurate? There's a whole load of text missing from the dial! Well, two lines any way.

Ev0 · 4 Apr 2011 at 09:05

smokedog said:
You telling me that Omega Planet Ocean is a replica? If it is, it's the most genuine looking one I've seen. It's even got the blue tint of the anti reflective coated glass.

As said, loads of text missing at the bottom and the glass on my genuine one has no colour tinge to it at all.

But it does look a pretty good copy

Youstolemyname · 14 Apr 2011 at 18:15

Sorry for the small pic- haven't got it in my paws just yet but have treated myself to another vintage Omega for the collection. This puppy is from the 70's!

Jez · 14 Apr 2011 at 18:32

justintime2001 said:
chainy said:

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More expensive to buy and a service is between £300 & £400

Click to expand...

No need to pay that much to service it, 80-100 is a more sensible service price at an independent.

Ev0 · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:15

Noticed today the price of Omegas has jumped a little, looks like approx 8% increase in the range as of last month.

A standard PO now retails at £2650!

smokedog · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:27

Ev0 said:
A standard PO now retails at £2650!

That's a massive increase, considering these were well under £2k about 3 years ago.

Disco Boy · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:28

For those of you who always say "I wear a £10 Casio lol lol losers with expensive watches it does the same job"

Morba · 27 Apr 2011 at 14:32

[ui]ICEMAN;18727071 said:
I have a few others too but these are my most common ones. When I'm done with medical school I'm going to treat myself to a Hublot Big Bang I think

The all black ones look fantastic!

Ewaf · 27 Apr 2011 at 15:46

danza said:
It's a couple of mm larger in diameter, and about 1.5mm thicker than the IWC pictured and can be bought with a PVD (black) case or polished steel as per the picture. There are a couple of other similar watches made by them too, and are indeed a fraction of the cost (~£60).

Where can you get this?

Dunks · 27 Apr 2011 at 15:51

Ebay

Ewaf · 27 Apr 2011 at 15:54

Hmm not a massive fan of ebay, shame I can't find a UK seller..

I like the look of this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/053-PARNIS-43...nsWatches_GL&hash=item3a64aac131#ht_831wt_905

Im guessing the bottom bit is moving and stuff? Very tempted...

skeletonw00t · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:11

I really don't see why anyone would buy an Omega Seamaster... it's just a poor mans Submariner.

Disco Boy · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:31

Ewaf said:
Hmm not a massive fan of ebay, shame I can't find a UK seller..

I like the look of this one:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/053-PARNIS-43...nsWatches_GL&hash=item3a64aac131#ht_831wt_905

Im guessing the bottom bit is moving and stuff? Very tempted...

"moving and stuff"? lol

It's a tourbillon

Rotty · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:33

skeletonw00t said:
I really don't see why anyone would buy an Omega Seamaster... it's just a poor mans Submariner.

That is very debateable, having owned both it could be argued that the build quality of the SM is better than the Sub and in terms of the SM PO has a better movement too

DM · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:34

Youstolemyname said:
Sorry for the small pic- haven't got it in my paws just yet but have treated myself to another vintage Omega for the collection. This puppy is from the 70's!

Thats a nice old Omega.

Ewaf · 27 Apr 2011 at 16:34

Disco Boy said:
"moving and stuff"? lol It's a tourbillon

Hehe, I didn't know the technical term, though I guess the clue was in the name..

I'm really tempted to get the watch I linked, anyone had any experience with Parnis watches? Are they reliable and last?