My belated 30th bday present...
Discussion
My bday was on nye and just got round to purchasing my nice watch for my 30th!
Couple of reasons, I was looking at more expensive watches so was happy to browse various sites keeping an idea of what I wanted (mainly chrono 24) whilst saving the required funds .
I originally was budgeting around the 4k mark however the ones I was looking at were omega planet ocean GmT/omega aqua terra gmt and Rolex Milagus.
However it sounds silly but I was picking holes in each one only little things but enough to sway me not to part with my hard earned cash as in my view I had to be totally happy with my choice for eg I liked the aqua terra but then did it look too plain for me/similar with the planet ocean but this time I was thinking maybe a bit too much! And I really liked the Rolex but then no date on a 4k watch!
In the end I ended up settling for an Omega seamaster professional GMT as wasn't as expensive and was similar in spec to my original ideal spec.
GMT so a bit more to it than a normal sea master - see through case so you can see the movement which I also liked as sets it apart from normal seamaster's
Very happy with my choice looks good on my wrist, has all the spec I wanted if I was going to purchase an Omega.
Just need to read the manual properly when I get chance to make sure I am using the GMt hand correctly - am I correct in thinking the GMT hand is set to your uk time and then if you are travelling to Hong Kong for example you move the other hands 8 hours forward from the GMT hand.
All in chuffed to bits with my latest addition to my watch collection!
Couple of reasons, I was looking at more expensive watches so was happy to browse various sites keeping an idea of what I wanted (mainly chrono 24) whilst saving the required funds .
I originally was budgeting around the 4k mark however the ones I was looking at were omega planet ocean GmT/omega aqua terra gmt and Rolex Milagus.
However it sounds silly but I was picking holes in each one only little things but enough to sway me not to part with my hard earned cash as in my view I had to be totally happy with my choice for eg I liked the aqua terra but then did it look too plain for me/similar with the planet ocean but this time I was thinking maybe a bit too much! And I really liked the Rolex but then no date on a 4k watch!
In the end I ended up settling for an Omega seamaster professional GMT as wasn't as expensive and was similar in spec to my original ideal spec.
GMT so a bit more to it than a normal sea master - see through case so you can see the movement which I also liked as sets it apart from normal seamaster's
Very happy with my choice looks good on my wrist, has all the spec I wanted if I was going to purchase an Omega.
Just need to read the manual properly when I get chance to make sure I am using the GMt hand correctly - am I correct in thinking the GMT hand is set to your uk time and then if you are travelling to Hong Kong for example you move the other hands 8 hours forward from the GMT hand.
All in chuffed to bits with my latest addition to my watch collection!
Edited by Stubbsy on Friday 31st January 14:20
Stubbsy said:
Sounds nice also!
No mine is the sea master professional GMT..
Sorry, I'm still confused now! I not au fait with the Seamaster Professional! I know the Seamaster's Diver, Aqua Terra, Bullhead and the Planet Ocean. The only "professional" variant I know is the Speedmaster! No mine is the sea master professional GMT..
Put up a pic, or link pls!
MYOB said:
Sorry, I'm still confused now! I not au fait with the Seamaster Professional! I know the Seamaster's Diver, Aqua Terra, Bullhead and the Planet Ocean. The only "professional" variant I know is the Speedmaster!
Put up a pic, or link pls!
It is this one will get some pics up at the weekend!Put up a pic, or link pls!
http://www.omegawatches.com/collection/seamaster/d...
MYOB said:
Ta, nice watch. Mark my word, you will soon be saving up for something else to start a collection! Simply stay away from the "Watches" section if you don't want to start a collection...
Start a collection??!! I already have, this is number 7 i have a slight watch fetish lol! Got some good ones already from my research off here!
Stubbsy said:
MYOB said:
Ta, nice watch. Mark my word, you will soon be saving up for something else to start a collection! Simply stay away from the "Watches" section if you don't want to start a collection...
Start a collection??!! I already have, this is number 7 i have a slight watch fetish lol! Got some good ones already from my research off here!
Stubbsy said:
My bday was on nye and just got round to purchasing my nice watch for my 30th!
Couple of reasons, I was looking at more expensive watches so was happy to browse various sites keeping an idea of what I wanted (mainly chrono 24) whilst saving the required funds .
I originally was budgeting around the 4k mark however the ones I was looking at were omega planet ocean GmT/omega aqua terra gmt and Rolex Milagus.
However it sounds silly but I was picking holes in each one only little things but enough to sway me not to part with my hard earned cash as in my view I had to be totally happy with my choice for eg I liked the aqua terra but then did it look too plain for me/similar with the planet ocean but this time I was thinking maybe a bit too much! And I really liked the Rolex but then no date on a 4k watch!
In the end I ended up settling for an Omega seamaster professional GMT as wasn't as expensive and was similar in spec to my original ideal spec.
GMT so a bit more to it than a normal sea master - see through case so you can see the movement which I also liked as sets it apart from normal seamaster's
Very happy with my choice looks good on my wrist, has all the spec I wanted if I was going to purchase an Omega.
Just need to read the manual properly when I get chance to make sure I am using the GMt hand correctly - am I correct in thinking the GMT hand is set to your uk time and then if you are travelling to Hong Kong for example you move the other hands 8 hours forward from the GMT hand.
All in chuffed to bits with my latest addition to my watch collection!
Beautiful watch - congratulations.Couple of reasons, I was looking at more expensive watches so was happy to browse various sites keeping an idea of what I wanted (mainly chrono 24) whilst saving the required funds .
I originally was budgeting around the 4k mark however the ones I was looking at were omega planet ocean GmT/omega aqua terra gmt and Rolex Milagus.
However it sounds silly but I was picking holes in each one only little things but enough to sway me not to part with my hard earned cash as in my view I had to be totally happy with my choice for eg I liked the aqua terra but then did it look too plain for me/similar with the planet ocean but this time I was thinking maybe a bit too much! And I really liked the Rolex but then no date on a 4k watch!
In the end I ended up settling for an Omega seamaster professional GMT as wasn't as expensive and was similar in spec to my original ideal spec.
GMT so a bit more to it than a normal sea master - see through case so you can see the movement which I also liked as sets it apart from normal seamaster's
Very happy with my choice looks good on my wrist, has all the spec I wanted if I was going to purchase an Omega.
Just need to read the manual properly when I get chance to make sure I am using the GMt hand correctly - am I correct in thinking the GMT hand is set to your uk time and then if you are travelling to Hong Kong for example you move the other hands 8 hours forward from the GMT hand.
All in chuffed to bits with my latest addition to my watch collection!
Edited by Stubbsy on Friday 31st January 14:20
I don't know about the Omega, but my humble Seiko works that way. The hour hand "jumps" so you can adjust it while leaving the minute hand alone. So, as you say, the hour hand shows the time where you are, and you can see at a glance the time back home using the GMT.
MYOB said:
michael gould said:
I have a big watch fetish ! .....to the OP enjoy your new watch in good health
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