Anyone heard of...

[ApexJimi]

... Kurt Zeiss?

Whilst doing a bit of research on a certain Scottish gentleman, I came across these watches.

Never heard of them in my life, and they look to be just "designer" watches.

However I think this looks seriously cool - http://www.kurtzeiss.com/viper/

Edited by ApexJimi on Monday 12th October 12:01

[horacethefrog]

Aren't they the ones advertised in the Sunday papers, miraculously reduced in price from £599 to £159.99 (although where you'd find them to buy other from their own ads I don't know)?

[ApexJimi]

No idea, I only discovered them for the first time on Saturday.

[Spice_Weasel]

horacethefrog said:

Aren't they the ones advertised in the Sunday papers, miraculously reduced in price from £599 to £159.99 (although where you'd find them to buy other from their own ads I don't know)?

You may be thinking of that well-known historical and international horological expert Klaus Kobec !!


Having had a quick look, the Viper model looks just like watches in the Oakley range, the Classic Mens model is trying its hardest to be an Omega Seamaster and the Sport model is a Breitling rip-off. Bizarrely, Duncan Bannatyne from Dragons' Den seems to be their global ambassador, whatever that amounts to. I think Theo would laugh at him if he knew.

The designs are mainly copies of other brands and there is nothing about the watch other than a hastily-thought up brand name that would indicate any link to the Swiss watch industry. You can do so much better at either Werners Flying Watches or by buying a Seiko. And for those reasons, I'm oot.

[clonmult]

horacethefrog said:

Aren't they the ones advertised in the Sunday papers, miraculously reduced in price from £599 to £159.99 (although where you'd find them to buy other from their own ads I don't know)?

As has been said, you're thinking of Klaus Kobec. I've often wondered, who the f**k is this Klaus fella?

And as for where you'll find them at the original prices, that'll be the price of the design that they've shamlessly aped in a much lower quality case.

[johnbaz]

it looks like the watch has the eifel tower for a second hand, also- black stopwatch hands on a black dial is on a par with making a fireguard out of chocolate


nice looking otherwise if a bit futuristic!!




john

[Justayellowbadge]

They have a model called 'Geneve'.

With a Miyota movement.

[ApexJimi]

I can see the similarities between the Viper, and Oakley's Blade but I reckon the Viper is a cooler looking watch.

[horacethefrog]

Ah yes, thanks, Klaus Kobec, exquisite stuff!

[Shuvi]

Kurt Zeiss? Duncan Bannatyne owns a quarter of it.

"The company was established by Mr Morgan in 2007 using £100,000 of his own money. Earlier this year, Mr Bannatyne, 60, injected an undisclosed amount for a quarter of the business. He adopted a strategic role and agreed to be the public face of the brand."

From The JC.com

[GC8]

Justayellowbadge said:

They have a model called 'Geneve'.

With a Miyota movement.

I thought that the 'Geneve' name was controlled? Even Omega ended up having to stop using it, because their Swiss watches werent made in Geneva and watchmakers whos products were complained...

[sneijder]

That thing hit every branch as it fell out of the ugly tree.

Seiko do nicer alien spawn watches, they're quartz though.





Tickle cheaper too.