Watch Thread - Part Deux

Best $5-10k diver watch?

 

Omega No Time to Die for me

 

Ha, I was about to say non-Rolex but removed that part, I like the aesthetics of that watch but don’t love the brand for some reason

 

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I like it more and more every time I see it, and I generally don’t like that bracelet. Just a beautiful watch.

 

Tons of great ideas here.

I have a Seiko SPB143 and wear it every day. Absolutely love it.


I also have a blue Tudor BB58, it’s also available in a more versatile black/gilt color way.


The Omega SMP300 is probably where I’d steer you around that price range.


As you get up into $5-10k, the options thin out quite a bit outside of Submariner, some Panerei, and possibly Glasutte Originale.

 

Or maybe a Fifty Fathoms? I don’t know their price point, think they are pretty large though.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Watchexchange/s/yFsxcyHJRH

 

Agreed.

I wanted to find a “value” in GS when posting that list last night (like in the Hamilton Navy and Longines Hydroconquest, both wear nicely) but I couldn’t. I know the JLC Polaris is popular, but same thing… not my jam. Far from the strength in their lineup.

 

Would add Breguet Marine 5817 and Cartier Calibre Diver for something different.

had a Breguet Marine on a rubber strap for a while but traded it in against another watch. Regret it.

 

Guys stop making me want to get another diver on a sweet ass tropical strap.

 

I’m going to try on the ultra thin date again today and continue trying to convince myself it’s not perfect on the wrist.

 

It’s a good list. I actually didn’t like the vintage inspired Seamaster 300 on wrist, and was blown away by how nice the SMP300 wore in comparison.

Relevant:

 

Two watches for the rest of my life is a tough one. One would have to be an AP RO white face. Not sure on the 2nd. Maybe the classic all yellow gold day-date. Or a patek 5712.

 

Omega Seamaster 300 the GOAT ($5-10k).

 

Guys, no one said you could only have two!

I reject the premise

 

That GMT could be my only watch, if pressed to do so.

But pair that with a Day Date and that’s my twosome.

 

Explorer II (white dial) and a Zenith Original Chromomaster (tri color dial with the blue leather strap if I had to pick) and I’m good.

 

Tenth second hands though.

I cannot.

 

Used to think the same but have seen quite a few in person over the years and they really grew on me. Plus having two Genta watches for the two would be cool.

Might revise my answer to a royal oak jumbo and a 5711. The two originals.

 

For sure.

I would have never guessed before trying it on, but it was incredibly distracting.

 

And you have to have the nautilus on wrist. I loved the aquanaut until I tried them both on. Nautilus is the real deal, it’s perfect.

 

Vacheron Patrimony Yellow Gold or Rose Gold

Rolex Everose rubber Daytona

 

Seamaster is probably my favorite on this list as well. Speedy is one of my two collection watches so it would just be a matter of how duplicative that felt but I feel one day I'll pull the trigger

I randomly really like the Black Ceramic Seamaster - just a totally different look. The Bay Black ceramic I didn't love for some reason when I tried it on

 

That's so damn pretty. The wave dial w/ the black on (darker?) black just pops w/ the white markers.

 

Love my superocean. They just released a new color.

 

Beautiful and unique watch, looks awesome

 

Isn’t the power reserve garbage on those?

 

I don’t have a lot of watches to compare but it
Doesn’t have a date so takes about 3 seconds to set the time if it’s off.