Incoming… what do you have? (Vol. 3)
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Just ordered a Steinhart Ocean 1 Vintage red. Was set on an Ocean 1 Black with ceramic bezel but decided to swap it for something (very very slightly) different as I already own a black Sub.
Almost purchased the Offshore Field Engineer posted above but just could not get over the cut-out style look on the face, otherwise it would have 100% been my new daily, even at 5x the cost of the Steinhart!
Almost purchased the Offshore Field Engineer posted above but just could not get over the cut-out style look on the face, otherwise it would have 100% been my new daily, even at 5x the cost of the Steinhart!
HereBeMonsters said:
Can I be the first to proclaim that I don't get this fad? They look like bad 90s Tags. Ew.
Taste is subjective, the people who buy them quite like them!Another thing, it's small production, individually numbered (80ish and counting), very good movement and made by a bloke in a shed (sorry, Lorne) in West London. I hope you'll agree it's a bit more interesting than a mass produced something-or-other.
I may be wrong but a huge amount of watch ownership is not necessarily the watch itself but what it means to the person wearing it. In my eyes a watch with a story to it is much more interesting than a ropey 2nd hand Omega for the same price.
Edited by TimLambert7 on Sunday 12th October 09:24
HereBeMonsters said:
Can I be the first to proclaim that I don't get this fad? They look like bad 90s Tags. Ew.
That's perfectly fine. Dislike shows there is something to dislike, which in turn means there is a strong identity, so I'm more than happy to hear people say yuck, eew, or not for me. (Un)fortunately no longer made in my shed though. Now the field engineer is being sold through jewelers they're assembled by the best watchmaker in West London: Darrius at the Ealing clock shop in his immaculate new workshop. He also repairs and services mechanical watches and I completely recommend him as a true one of a kind gentleman.Blown2CV said:
can someone who knows please highlight to me what the offshore field engineer watch does for offshore field engineers? Is it anything specific or is it just a name?
It's just a name. It comes from my day job and when thinking what to call my watches I didn't want to use my own name (not being an egotist) or something posh sounding (because I'm not). I wear mine everywhere so I figured if it can stand up to the abuse I give it then it's OK. Actually I do take it off if I go for a walk in Luanda because I'm also not stupid, so I wear it almost everywhere.Lorneg said:
rog007 said:
Blown2CV said:
I think this offshore field engineer thing is like the MX5 of watches on here!
I like the Offshore Engineer, myself, especially the dial and chrono pushers, but I don't see a place for one in my collection.
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Edited by marcosgt on Monday 13th October 09:49
Lorneg said:
Can't it be the 911 of watches?
No.HereBeMonsters said:
Can I be the first to proclaim that I don't get this fad? They look like bad 90s Tags. Ew.
You're not even the first on this thread!TimLambert7 said:
Taste is subjective, the people who buy them quite like them!
Another thing, it's small production, individually numbered (80ish and counting), very good movement and made by a bloke in a shed (sorry, Lorne) in West London. I hope you'll agree it's a bit more interesting than a mass produced something-or-other.
I may be wrong but a huge amount of watch ownership is not necessarily the watch itself but what it means to the person wearing it. In my eyes a watch with a story to it is much more interesting than a ropey 2nd hand Omega for the same price.
But this is true... I must say; it has grown on me the last couple of months but I still don't see a time when I'd have one in the collection.Another thing, it's small production, individually numbered (80ish and counting), very good movement and made by a bloke in a shed (sorry, Lorne) in West London. I hope you'll agree it's a bit more interesting than a mass produced something-or-other.
I may be wrong but a huge amount of watch ownership is not necessarily the watch itself but what it means to the person wearing it. In my eyes a watch with a story to it is much more interesting than a ropey 2nd hand Omega for the same price.
However, I am VERY pleased to see a British designed and manufactured (even though the movement is bought-in) watch doing so well and gaining a following. I suspect those of you who bought in early will never lose a penny and since you all seem so happy, it sounds like you have a bargain on your hands (well, writs). Good luck to Lorne and I hope the brand goes from strength to strength (though I'd have probably picked a diving watch to be called an Offshore Field Engineer as we've never timed anything to a higher degree of accuracy than seconds but there's a fair chance of getting properly wet).
dom9 said:
TimLambert7 said:
Taste is subjective, the people who buy them quite like them!
Another thing, it's small production, individually numbered (80ish and counting), very good movement and made by a bloke in a shed (sorry, Lorne) in West London. I hope you'll agree it's a bit more interesting than a mass produced something-or-other.
I may be wrong but a huge amount of watch ownership is not necessarily the watch itself but what it means to the person wearing it. In my eyes a watch with a story to it is much more interesting than a ropey 2nd hand Omega for the same price.
But this is true... I must say; it has grown on me the last couple of months but I still don't see a time when I'd have one in the collection.Another thing, it's small production, individually numbered (80ish and counting), very good movement and made by a bloke in a shed (sorry, Lorne) in West London. I hope you'll agree it's a bit more interesting than a mass produced something-or-other.
I may be wrong but a huge amount of watch ownership is not necessarily the watch itself but what it means to the person wearing it. In my eyes a watch with a story to it is much more interesting than a ropey 2nd hand Omega for the same price.
However, I am VERY pleased to see a British designed and manufactured (even though the movement is bought-in) watch doing so well and gaining a following. I suspect those of you who bought in early will never lose a penny and since you all seem so happy, it sounds like you have a bargain on your hands (well, writs). Good luck to Lorne and I hope the brand goes from strength to strength (though I'd have probably picked a diving watch to be called an Offshore Field Engineer as we've never timed anything to a higher degree of accuracy than seconds but there's a fair chance of getting properly wet).
I think rather than perpetually attacking Lorne's work we should maybe celebrate having a successful British watch manufacturer in our ranks.
I wonder if there will be an Field Engineer Mk2...?
TimLambert7 said:
I think whether or not you want one in your collection falls under the same banner as 'taste'.
I think rather than perpetually attacking Lorne's work we should maybe celebrate having a successful British watch manufacturer in our ranks.
That's pretty much what his post alludes to. I think rather than perpetually attacking Lorne's work we should maybe celebrate having a successful British watch manufacturer in our ranks.
Keep up the good work Lorne.
andy_s said:
TimLambert7 said:
I think whether or not you want one in your collection falls under the same banner as 'taste'.
I think rather than perpetually attacking Lorne's work we should maybe celebrate having a successful British watch manufacturer in our ranks.
That's pretty much what his post alludes to. I think rather than perpetually attacking Lorne's work we should maybe celebrate having a successful British watch manufacturer in our ranks.
Keep up the good work Lorne.
Yes, there will be a new model available soon. But by new it's a bit like the 911, sorry MX5, in that it looks like the old model, is called the same and only has one extra gear. Serial numbers will continue from the existing and indeed most of the changes are already incorporated. Unlike the MX5 though I'll quite happily upgrade existing field engineers to the new specification. Oh and for clarity, no the bits are not all British. Some come from very unusual locations - the hands for example are now made in India on a machine from Switzerland (indian engineers are very good!). All the parts are assembled here in London - Ealing to be exact.
Edited by Lorneg on Tuesday 14th October 08:56
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