Certina / Davosa / Glycine / Oris / Steinhart ?

[sideways sid]

I’m considering buying a diver's watch. Ideally automatic, with date, clear to read, durable and chunky but comfortable.

I specifically prefer faces without numerals, and have a minor irritation when I see a date in a smaller font than the numbers on the bezel!

A look online produces candidates from the manufacturers listed, within budget. Alternatively, I can buy a Seiko for less than half the price of most of the others.

Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences on these, or alternatives? Both which to buy, or - perhaps more valuably - which not to buy.

Thanks in advance.

[marcosgt]

I bought a Steinhart Ocean Black (an Ocean One with a DLC finish) recently and I'm very pleased with it.



Great value for money.

I don't, though, have personal experience of any of the others.

M.

Edited by marcosgt on Friday 13th March 15:31

[wotnot]

I bought one of these just last week and I love it. Fantastic value for money as far as I'm concerned. It's a nice weight on my wrist and looks great. IMHO of course...

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Divers-Automatic-...

[hilly10]

If the budget can stretch to it that Oris will take some beating, I used to own one great watch.

[gbbird]

Out of those you name, go for Oris. They are truly excellent watches with a build quality and attention to detail that you if d on watches double the price.

If you cannot stretch to an Oris, then Steinhart or Glycine would get my vote, in that order

[Craikeybaby]

Another Oris fan here, their watches seem to punch above their price tag.

[toon10]

I can't comment on the others but I've been wearing this as a daily for the last few months and it's really comfortable. It keeps good time and has a quality feel and weight to it.

[kuro]

I have an oris tt1diver and a steinhart ocean 1 and out of the two I prefer the oris.

The steinhart is a very nice watch and is well built with a good movement but im always conscious of the fact that it looks almost identical to a submariner. The oris is very comfortable to wear despite being quite heavy and is obviously a more original design. Side by side you can see subtle differences it quality but then it was three times the price of the ocean 1.

[SVS]

kuro said:

Side by side you can see subtle differences it quality but then it was three times the price of the ocean 1.

How would you describe those differences in quality?

Also, given the price difference, I wonder if a fairer comparison would be between a used Oris vs. a new Steinhart. Though this wasn't the OP's quandary.

[Dan_1981]

I've got an Ocean One Ceramic arriving in the next couple of days - feedback to follow!

[PJ S]

The Steinhart Ocean 2 Premium might be worth considering – my unique Orange Premium suggests you'd be daft not to.

[kuro]

I have an oris tt1diver and a steinhart ocean 1 and out of the two I prefer the oris.

The steinhart is a very nice watch and is well built with a good movement but im always conscious of the fact that it looks almost identical to a submariner. The oris is very comfortable to wear despite being quite heavy and is obviously a more original design. Side by side you can see subtle differences it quality but then it was three times the price of the ocean 1.

[sideways sid]

Thanks for the help guys.

The Steinharts seem like a good choice, partially as they're available with the date bubble, but following the glowing endorsements, I'll go and look at an Oris Aquis in a shop.

[Ikemi]

I'd go as far as saying that Glycine are equal to, if not better than Oris, in terms of quality ... The only problem is, I haven't seen, read or met many other Glycine owners, so it's a manufacturer that slips under the radar when it comes to finding a new watch.

I have a Lagunare Chrono 3837, which I bought because it was a little different! The see-through case back may have helped too! :P However it's now a keeper - I'd never sell it on. It just ticks all the right boxes for me

I would write more, but I'm on my phone. Check out my review of the 3837 here:

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

Best advice: Buy pre-owned and save on depreciation!

[flasher]

sideways sid said:

Thanks for the help guys.

The Steinharts seem like a good choice, partially as they're available with the date bubble, but following the glowing endorsements, I'll go and look at an Oris Aquis in a shop.

I've got quite a collection now but my Oris Aquis is still my favourite, the build quality is like something twice it's value as someone else mentioned earlier in the thread. Nice video here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t4I7u1FBT4

[GC8]

Oris.

Possibly Oris used and a new Seiko SKX007/9.

[16plates]

Another vote for a Steinhart.

I have an Ocean One and it's blood incredible value imo! Excellent quality timepiece. Lovely size, good weight and great quality finish on the bracelet and case. Keeps good time and the cyclops magnifies well.

[Wadeski]

I fancy a Steinhart, but the issue I have is its pretty clear that what I really fancy is a Submariner....and I wonder if having a lookalike will eventually dissapoint? I know its a good watch but it will always be "something that looks like what you really want"?

[Jobbo]

Wadeski said:

I fancy a Steinhart, but the issue I have is its pretty clear that what I really fancy is a Submariner....and I wonder if having a lookalike will eventually dissapoint? I know its a good watch but it will always be "something that looks like what you really want"?

Get a green Ocean One like I did - I'd never buy a green Sub so it can't be a disappointment

[marcosgt]

Wadeski said:

I fancy a Steinhart, but the issue I have is its pretty clear that what I really fancy is a Submariner....and I wonder if having a lookalike will eventually dissapoint? I know its a good watch but it will always be "something that looks like what you really want"?

Or an Ocean Black - DLC coating and no ugly cyclops, so just another diver

M