Detomaso watches

[Tallbutbuxomly]

Anyone know anything about them?

Tempted to get one of them.

[JRewing]

I've seen a couple of interesting designs.
I don't know anything about them, but at the prices I've seen and the retailers stocking them I wouldn't think they're anything special. If you just want a standard quartz watch and you like the look I can't see why not, though.

[V8 Disco]

Just been given a De Tomaso by Mrs V8 for my birthday It's a lovely watch, with a manual wind movement and a crystal back so you can see the movement... Will be wearing this one a lot

[V8 Disco]

Thought I'd add a couple of notes about the DeTomaso, having owned it a while;

I have been looking on the forums and it looks like it's made for DeTomaso by Sea Gull using their 3600 movement, which I believe is based on a Unitas 6497. The watch is very similar to a Sea Gull M222 (not quite identical though).

On a full wind, it has a power reserve of 43 hours although unsurprisingly for the last few hours it seemed to be losing time quite badly. The strap is extremely comfortable albeit a little narrow and seems hard wearing.

My only two minor criticisms are that there's no anti-reflective coating on the crystal and the although its good and bright when 'charged' up, the lume doesn't last very long.

These are on Amazon at the moment for around seventy quid, which seems excellent value - I know the Sea Gull M222 is on their US site for $270 but couldn't find one for sale in the UK. A similar Parnis comes in around sixty quid but I like the motoring connection with the DeTomaso.

[Tahiti]

I've got a pick up and go Detomaso and like it. It is probably about £50 to buy, and at that price point, the quality is very good.

[ClassicCarless]

I like, think I pick one up, thanks for sharing.

I'll just leave this here:

http://www.mega-watch.com/detomaso.html#page=20&am...

A few nice ones to be had, and some real horrors!

[anonymous-user]

I've got a Firenze as something a bit different for a daily and I'm very pleased with it. Kept good time in the 12months I've had it and gets a good amount of attention.

For cheapo quartz it's ideal and if I'm honest it rekindled my interest in watches!

[AlexC1981]

I bought a De Tomaso San Remo once. Nice quality, good price, Citizen automatic movement. I ended up sending it back because it was too big and flashy. The San Remo is 43mm in diameter. I find most watches over 40mm look too big for my wrists.


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