Has anyone seen one of these in the flesh?

[dickymint]

So said:

WhisperingWasp said:

So; did you try on the medium version?

I generally like quite a chunky watch but with this I think I would lean towards the smaller one. Maybe because of the square shape? Don't think the medium has a date though.

Therein lies the problem. A daily wearer needs a date. Otherwise I would favour the smaller one.

You just reminded me of when I had my first ever watch for Xmas. My birthday is in January and had a set of these.......



Used a Magic Marker to strike off the days

[So]

dickymint said:

So said:

WhisperingWasp said:

So; did you try on the medium version?

I generally like quite a chunky watch but with this I think I would lean towards the smaller one. Maybe because of the square shape? Don't think the medium has a date though.

Therein lies the problem. A daily wearer needs a date. Otherwise I would favour the smaller one.

You just reminded me of when I had my first ever watch for Xmas. My birthday is in January and had a set of these.......



Used a Magic Marker to strike off the days

Were you in a Vietnamese prison?

[seadragon]

So said:

wisbech said:

https://www.grand-seiko.com/uk-en/collections/sbgk...

This GS looks lovely

Needs a date otherwise yes.

I do always wonder about GSs though, it is a bit like owning a Lexus?

GS has a more niche following, but the quality is amazing, on the cases, dials etc, plus you dont need to pay Rolex money. The dial on the SBGK005 is amazing, I have one.

Other nice blue ones include the 2 below, which are very sought after as well, especially the Peacock

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-hi-be...
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-anniv...


If you want to see other dial colours, the 2 below I own

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko--id12...
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-sbgh2...

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seadragon said:

GS has a more niche following, but the quality is amazing, on the cases, dials etc, plus you dont need to pay Rolex money. The dial on the SBGK005 is amazing, I have one.

Other nice blue ones include the 2 below, which are very sought after as well, especially the Peacock

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-hi-be...
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-anniv...


If you want to see other dial colours, the 2 below I own

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko--id12...
https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-sbgh2...

They look very good and on paper they are superb value for money. I cannot say they light my fire though.

[WelshChris]

I have a love for the El Primero...

https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Pre+Owned-Zenith-El-P...

[Baldchap]

Speedmaster Date in blue. Mega shiny in the flesh and not particularly expensive. A 38mm case means it's not too huge on the wrist.

This was my first 'nice' watch and I still wear it regularly. It always gets positive comments, moreso than many of my more expensive watches.

https://www.chrono24.com/omega/speedmaster-3513300...

Few blue faced ones here: https://www.swisswatchexpo.com/search/watches/omeg...

Edited by Baldchap on Friday 6th December 11:06

[hab1966]

As this is PH, where budgets don't exist and it's customary to offer something completely different to what the OP asked for; im going to offer a blue dialled watch, with date, that is neither a Rolex or a Cartier...



Probably way outside what you want to pay, but i think its stunning.

It's an Odysseus and a snip at Euro28000.

[So]

hab1966 said:

As this is PH, where budgets don't exist and it's customary to offer something completely different to what the OP asked for; im going to offer a blue dialled watch, with date, that is neither a Rolex or a Cartier...



Probably way outside what you want to pay, but i think its stunning.

It's an Odysseus and a snip at Euro28000.

Yes nice. Yes over budget.

[NDA]

The Seamaster with a blue dial is an interesting watch too.



There are also the Planet Ocean versions

[So]

NDA said:

The Seamaster with a blue dial is an interesting watch too.



There are also the Planet Ocean versions

The bottom one is nicer than the top IMHO.

[NDA]

So said:

The bottom one is nicer than the top IMHO.

I agree.

[lostkiwi]

NDA said:

So said:

The bottom one is nicer than the top IMHO.

I agree.

I don't.
The orange writing puts me off.
I also prefer the (impractical) scalloped bevels on the bezel and the subtle facets and curves on the lugs.

Edited by lostkiwi on Saturday 7th December 18:16

[ZesPak]

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

[lostkiwi]

ZesPak said:

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

Roman numerals. They're just wrong.

[Baldchap]

lostkiwi said:

ZesPak said:

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

Roman numerals. They're just wrong.

Is IIII a Roman numeral?

[So]

Baldchap said:

lostkiwi said:

ZesPak said:

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

Roman numerals. They're just wrong.

Is IIII a Roman numeral?

Yes. On timepieces particularly.

[NDA]

ZesPak said:

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

Because the the OP said 'I’ve tentatively been looking for a blue dial watch that isn’t a Rolex."

[So]

NDA said:

ZesPak said:

Those Omegas look great, but I fail to see how someone would cross shop between them and the Cartier above?

Because the the OP said 'I’ve tentatively been looking for a blue dial watch that isn’t a Rolex."

To be fair, I don’t see those watches as being interchangeable. Both very nice, but the Cartier is a smart watch whereas the Omega is a Sports watch.

[Wills2]

So said:

To be fair, I don’t see those watches as being interchangeable. Both very nice, but the Cartier is a smart watch whereas the Omega is a Sports watch.

The Santos is very much a sports/activity watch, the original in many ways and it bares the name of the pilot that commissioned Cartier to make him a wrist watch so he could use it whilst flying in 1904.

[So]

Wills2 said:

So said:

To be fair, I don’t see those watches as being interchangeable. Both very nice, but the Cartier is a smart watch whereas the Omega is a Sports watch.

The Santos is very much a sports/activity watch, the original in many ways and it bares the name of the pilot that commissioned Cartier to make him a wrist watch so he could use it whilst flying in 1904.

Every Day's a school day, Wills.

However whilst the Cartier's great granddaddy was a pilot watch it has morphed into more of a jewellery piece. Very lovely, but very shiny. The Omega is more roughty-tufty I am sure you'd agree.