I like this. But my current Citizen is 300m and was $75 less. This one is 200m. Is one perhaps more "honest" than the other?
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I like this. But my current Citizen is 300m and was $75 less. This one is 200m. Is one perhaps more "honest" than the other?
https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....AC_UL1500_.jpg
Omega Ultra Deep
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Unfortunately to this point Omega will not be making this watch which I find troubling given so many R&D Dollars went into it - personally I have gone as far as directly contacting Omega about purchase and no one has a clue whats happening after all we have to make money it's what makes the world go round for the most part!
For more of the story around this watch:
https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/om...ional-in-depth
I dig it obviously,
KJ
That's pretty cool. I've had a Deepsea for a decade and I've never taken it deeper than 11,000 feet, so it's probably overkill.
I'm joking, btw. Anyone who knows me well knows I can barely swim, so my love for dive watches is absurd.
Well this happened. Not sure if it fits the "everyday watch with blue dial" that I was looking for, but price was too good, and I really love the Pelagos...and it's blue. So BB Steel was swapped for it.
https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/...6b14f740_z.jpg
I read an article that listed a 4-watch collection:
Everyday
Evening
Weekend
Splurge
Between the PO, Hamilton, and this Pelagos, pretty sure I've got 3/4 covered. "Evening" will be a toughie to figure out.
It only saw 10,998 meters, but in a couple of weeks, I get to help pull this guy out for a photo shoot with Don Walsh, to commemorate getting to the bottom of the Marianna Trench (almost) 70 years ago.
https://ids.si.edu/ids/deliveryServi...-08155&max=500
The blue and black versions are both occasionally on sale on Amazon for about $130. The green dial is a JDM version so it’s a bit more $$.
That is one cool omega, and talk about wrist presence.
Finally picked up a Maratac Pilot in the large configuration. It's on the edge of being too big for my taste, but I just really love the design. I fooled around and didn't get one of these when they were for sale and it took awhile to find this one. Has a bit of "patina" but not objectionable and seems in excellent shape otherwise. Also came with this interesting band that I don't have experience with. It's modeled after the French Marine Nationale straps. It has an elastic quality and some cool hardware.
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It's a japan-only limited edition model, so you've got to find a Japanese retailer or go to eBay. I got mine from SakuraWatches (right here :: https://www.sakurawatches.com/citize...del-pc1014-51d ) once shipping and all was done it was about $430 delivered. You can find them on eBay for the same price (+/- a bit) and some other sites had it listed for like $600 which seems a little excessive haha.
They only made 1500 of them, and considering the specs and quality I feel like the ~$400 price is very fair.
If I ever found myself in a world where an evening watch was needed - and I couldn't afford a wafer-thin gold Patek Philippe - I'd get a Max Bill automatic.
https://www.junghanswatchesusa.net/t...x=450&maxy=460
Or maybe an Orient Bambino:
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Came in yesterday and I DIG IT. Super crisp and clean dial, great finishing, and great size.
https://i.imgur.com/z17Fi5N.jpg
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Fantastic and super clean design.
I came across the GMT version the other day and also really like the style.
I am glad CW finally rebalanced the dial by moving the logo to 12 (and date to 6).
https://www.christopherward.com/dw/i...?sw=600&sh=600
Yeah lotsa folks seem to like the GMT, but GMTs have never appealed to me.
You definitely chose the better and les fussy non-GMT version. Bravo and enjoy it.
Bravur is doing limited edition chronos for the Grand Tours this year. The Giro one just revealed, I have to say, is pretty cool. Decent size at 38mm as well.
https://bravurwatches.com/collection...-la-corsa-rosa
https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/24...g?v=1620371805