Drivers watches

[Adam B]

LotusMan70 said:

What do you guys think of Omologato?

http://omologato.myshopify.com

godawful, sorry

As for real drivers watches, with a cockeyed face - quirky but aesthetically very unappealing IMO, and a solution to a problem that never existed

I would love that ^^ Longines if face were straight

Edited by Adam B on Tuesday 16th February 10:53

[Squadrone Rosso]

They're OK IMO (for what they are).

A bit Heuer Monzaish.....

If the OP likes them, cool with me

[Hoover.]

Now this is a drivers watch (mine)...... with one flaw, you have to take your hand off the wheel to press the button to see the time

[mooriginal]

LotusMan70 said:

Thank you for your input and loving that Longines, although that's out of my reach. The Laguan Seca these guys are selling is £299, which is affordable. I don't know of any other watch makers selling at the price.

http://omologato.myshopify.com/collections/the-ame...

Edited by LotusMan70 on Wednesday 3rd February 15:30

Edited by LotusMan70 on Wednesday 3rd February 15:33

If you like it - get one dont listen to opinion here..

[DoubleD]

lostkiwi said:

Traditionally it was one where the watch could be properly read without moving the hands from the wheel (similar to some aviation watches).

An example (and one I have myself):


The offset dial is intended to line up so with hands on the wheel (controls in an aircraft) the 12 is at the top of the watch as seen by the driver.

Other examples are:

I can't say that I like any of those. They look very odd and rather ugly.

[lostkiwi]

swerni said:

lostkiwi said:

Traditionally it was one where the watch could be properly read without moving the hands from the wheel (similar to some aviation watches).

An example (and one I have myself):

That's lovely

I love mine. My stepson saw mine and went out and bought one too.

[spyder dryver]

There were also some drivers watches designed to be worn on the side of the wrist. 1938 Bulova...

[nunpuncher]

For a vintage racing chrono look watch you could do worse than looking at the G Gerlach Enigma or the Vratislava Conceptum Heritage Chrono. Both are similar in style to the Autodromo Prototipo watches but are priced where I think the Autodromos should be (c£150). The Enigma even has the same/similar MechaQuartz movement.

[Man70]

My Laguna Seca turned up. It's beautiful!

[Brads67]

My submariner tells the time with my hand on the steering wheel, so qualifies and wins.

[Vipers]

Brads67 said:

My submariner tells the time with my hand on the steering wheel, so qualifies and wins.

Same here, I was about to say all this "Drivers Watch" is a load of tosh, do people have two watches, one when they get in the car, and one to change over when they get out?

Always thought most cars had clocks anyway.

[Hoofy]

Man70 said:

My Laguna Seca turned up. It's beautiful!

Isn't the dial the wrong way round?