Diver £150-£250. Stumped.
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I'm totally stumped. I'm after a proper diver that doesn't cost there earth and there are loads of options it seems. I started off wanting a Submariner clone/homage but have since branched out to looking at more unique designs.
Out of the following what do you reckon is the best bet?
Orient "Beast" EL06001D - 3 ISO certs, sapphire, power reserve, seems the best specced of the bunch - it's the favourite right now
Seiko Monster
Seiko BFK
Seiko Baby Tuna
Seiko solar chrono diver
More money:
Steinheart Ocean 1
I'm leaning towards the Orient but I really like the BFK too. I want something on the large side as I'm a G-Shock fan and really like large watches.
Any experience or opinion greatfully received.
Out of the following what do you reckon is the best bet?
Orient "Beast" EL06001D - 3 ISO certs, sapphire, power reserve, seems the best specced of the bunch - it's the favourite right now
Seiko Monster
Seiko BFK
Seiko Baby Tuna
Seiko solar chrono diver
More money:
Steinheart Ocean 1
I'm leaning towards the Orient but I really like the BFK too. I want something on the large side as I'm a G-Shock fan and really like large watches.
Any experience or opinion greatfully received.
A diver at that price? The Seiko BFK would be the first and last place I'd look, unless 42mm was too big, in which case would hunt for a Seiko Diver that was slimmer. I'm of the opinion that, new and under £1,000, you should buy a Seiko (I'm sure there are exceptions, but...)
Quite rightly noted below , a good automatic Longines is an excellent below 1k watch as well, knew I was missing one or two good value brands. But this price range? Seiko.
Quite rightly noted below , a good automatic Longines is an excellent below 1k watch as well, knew I was missing one or two good value brands. But this price range? Seiko.
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 27th September 15:13
Edited by anonymous-user on Sunday 27th September 15:14
Days Like These said:
A diver at that price? The Seiko BFK would be the first and last place I'd look, unless 42mm was too big, in which case would hunt for a Seiko Diver that was slimmer. I'm of the opinion that, new and under £1,000, you should buy a Seiko (I'm sure there are exceptions, but...)
Ordinarily I'd agree but the Longines Hydroconquest is a damn good piece of kit at £700 or so.But yeah, OP, anything Seiko in your price range and you're on to a winner.
No, I don't think Longines is worth double the price of Steinhart. I've owned both and found Steinhart quality close to Longines. They're both very good!
Longines is clearly the bigger brand, better marketed and more widely known. However, I'd put Steinhart in the same ballpark in terms of build quality.
Longines is clearly the bigger brand, better marketed and more widely known. However, I'd put Steinhart in the same ballpark in terms of build quality.
mackie1 said:
I'm not averse to saving up a bit and getting something a bit more dear.
How about saving up for a new Steinhart 500 Titanium? It looks like a terrific new watch from Steinhart, which avoids being a homage.Proper diver as in you'll use it for diving or proper diver as in fashion watch?
Ignoring the obvious Seiko, and if you want a proper diver, then a leftfield choice would be one of tauchmeister's divers. I have a T0077 and it's been faultless and is cheap enough that if you smash it diving it doesn't matter.
Apeks also do rebranded version for £99
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Apeks/DiversWa...
Ignoring the obvious Seiko, and if you want a proper diver, then a leftfield choice would be one of tauchmeister's divers. I have a T0077 and it's been faultless and is cheap enough that if you smash it diving it doesn't matter.
Apeks also do rebranded version for £99
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Apeks/DiversWa...
Proper as in ISO certified and a certain level of niceness/complication while still being something you wouldn't be afraid to use day to day. Automatic preferred since have only Quartz/solar watches at the moment. That said I have a whole bunch of G-Shocks that do the tough thing better than anything else so maybe going for something a bit fancier isn't a bad idea.
That titanium Steinhart looks great.
Or maybe a Tudor Pelagos for 10x the price of the Orient...
I think purely going on looks I like the BFK the most out of my original list. I got my dad one a few years ago and was very impressed.
That titanium Steinhart looks great.
Or maybe a Tudor Pelagos for 10x the price of the Orient...
I think purely going on looks I like the BFK the most out of my original list. I got my dad one a few years ago and was very impressed.
SVS said:
How about saving up for a new Steinhart 500 Titanium? It looks like a terrific new watch from Steinhart, which avoids being a homage.
Oh, that was mean. I have something incoming this week (will share once it's here) but that looks very good (and not Pelagos-y in any way whatsoever, no sir 
)If you really think that something along the lines of a Pelagos is a possibility, if not now then later, then a whole world of options will be on the table. For something serious look at Sinn - no fluff, all function.
Within your budget I'd second Citizen, and I know you said you would prefer an auto however if I was looking for something at that end of the market I'd grab myself one of these. Seikos are popular for a reason, any of those you listed would do the job.
Within your budget I'd second Citizen, and I know you said you would prefer an auto however if I was looking for something at that end of the market I'd grab myself one of these. Seikos are popular for a reason, any of those you listed would do the job.
http://www.barbos-watch.com
If you want a chunky watch I bought one of these when it they first came out and was very impressed,and its been used to a depth 165mtrs a lot less than the 2000m it states and worked faultlessly
Well worth Al look
If you want a chunky watch I bought one of these when it they first came out and was very impressed,and its been used to a depth 165mtrs a lot less than the 2000m it states and worked faultlessly
Well worth Al look
mackie1 said:
sc0tt said:
Where to buy a steinhart?
Their model is direct online sales although they do seem to pop up on eBay from time to time.rhinochopig said:
Proper diver as in you'll use it for diving or proper diver as in fashion watch?
Ignoring the obvious Seiko, and if you want a proper diver, then a leftfield choice would be one of tauchmeister's divers. I have a T0077 and it's been faultless and is cheap enough that if you smash it diving it doesn't matter.
Apeks also do rebranded version for £99
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Apeks/DiversWa...
http://www.tauchmeisterwatches.com/tauchmeister-t0079mil-automatic-professional-diver-watch-100-atm.htmlIgnoring the obvious Seiko, and if you want a proper diver, then a leftfield choice would be one of tauchmeister's divers. I have a T0077 and it's been faultless and is cheap enough that if you smash it diving it doesn't matter.
Apeks also do rebranded version for £99
http://www.simplyscuba.com/products/Apeks/DiversWa...
I have the above model, fantastic and easily feels like a £500 watch.
You could also consider a Magrette Moana Pacific Pro - Uses the ultra reliable Miyota movement and good for 500m.
http://www.magrette.com/the-timepieces-moana-pacif...
http://www.magrette.com/the-timepieces-moana-pacif...
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