EMAS Chrono

[lowdrag]

Won this from Octane a month or two back. Not worn it because it is far too big for me so on the 'Bay it goes I guess. Pity really.

[bazh]

Would you consider selling on here via message?

[Stuart]

lowdrag said:

Won this from Octane a month or two back. Not worn it because it is far too big for me so on the 'Bay it goes I guess. Pity really.

Must be big Tony - you've got a Seiko Monster haven't you?

I saw it in the magazine and didn't like it, but I'm afraid that your pictures have only confirmed it for me.

Stick it on the classifieds here though - it won't cost you anything...

[lowdrag]

Fully in agreement with you Stuart. I didn't place this as an ad, just a photo for people to see what they look like. Yes, it's pretty solid and above all, in the modern fashion, large, but it ain't my cup of tea. My Monster on my puny wrists is big enough and strangely, although the IWC Chrono is rated a tad larger, it hasn't the diver's bezel so the size of the glass is bigger than the Monster. Whatever, both of those, are well big enough for me.

[Stuart]

Tony - didn't think that you were trying to advertise it, so sorry if I implied that. Just pointing out that as a forum account holder of long standing you're entitled to free premium advertising. No point paying Fleabay listing fees if you can sell it here for nowt...

What do they retail for anyway?

[lowdrag]

£625 as a limited edition. You'll note that it has Octane on the face.

[lowdrag]

I thought I'd take this as a size comparison Stuart. I've compared it to the Monster because there are far more of those about than a Spitfire Chrono and people will better understand. You'll see what I mean when I say that this is far too big for me.

[Stuart]

lowdrag said:

I thought I'd take this as a size comparison Stuart. I've compared it to the Monster because there are far more of those about than a Spitfire Chrono and people will better understand. You'll see what I mean when I say that this is far too big for me.

Good god that's enormous! I'm afraid that I really struggle to understand how they can justify charging £625 for that given the alternatives at that price bracket, even before you consider used watches. Is the case plastic?

[lowdrag]

No, it's all metal and to be fair seems pretty well made, but it ain't me. End of story.

[CommanderJameson]

lowdrag said:

That looks like the Sea Gull chrono movement.

[touching cloth]

Don't think the EMAs Diver watch is a bad looking daily smoker at £150

http://www.timepieces.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath...

But when they start getting into the £600+ territory it's surely cloud cuckoo land. Ok so the Octane one is supposedly a limited edition but they have been trying to flog em for months and months via ads in the mag, given they are still doing so I can only guess they aren't racing off the shelf - was only meant to be 98 of them produced as well

[Stuart]

touching cloth said:

Don't think the EMAs Diver watch is a bad looking daily smoker at £150

http://www.timepieces.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath...

But when they start getting into the £600+ territory it's surely cloud cuckoo land. Ok so the Octane one is supposedly a limited edition but they have been trying to flog em for months and months via ads in the mag, given they are still doing so I can only guess they aren't racing off the shelf - was only meant to be 98 of them produced as well

Indeed.

I bought one of the divers as a holiday watch/daily smoker a couple of years ago. Quite a good thing really, although with a clear plastic case it doesn't really feel like £150 of watch. Now completely superceded by my apparently indestructible Sinn 856, but it is kicking around in the back of my safe somewhere I think.

[lowdrag]

Talk about chalk and cheese Sturt! How can you mention Sinn and EMAS in the same paragraph. Hell - I've just done it myself

[tertius]

CommanderJameson said:

lowdrag said:

That looks like the Sea Gull chrono movement.

It is. And its a lot smaller than the case. That size is bonkers.

[lowdrag]

Well, I've put it out of sight in the drawer for now and it hits Ebay tonight at 9pm. Thanks Stuart for mentioning the sales corner here, but, like most people, I have absolutely no idea what to ask for it so on Ebay it'll find its own level.

[spaximus]

Well I just won this on Ebay and I like this. I am building up a collection of Chronograph watches and fortunatly I have huge wrists so this should look okay on me. I will let you all know when it arrives.

[celticpilgrim]

touching cloth said:

Don't think the EMAs Diver watch is a bad looking daily smoker at £150

http://www.timepieces.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath...

But when they start getting into the £600+ territory it's surely cloud cuckoo land. Ok so the Octane one is supposedly a limited edition but they have been trying to flog em for months and months via ads in the mag, given they are still doing so I can only guess they aren't racing off the shelf - was only meant to be 98 of them produced as well

Just a heads up, and it might only be my PC, but when I clicked on the link, my anti-virus kicked in - big style

I do like Emas watches though

CP

[cyberface]

tertius said:

CommanderJameson said:

lowdrag said:

That looks like the Sea Gull chrono movement.

It is. And its a lot smaller than the case. That size is bonkers.

You all beat me to it (working too hard...) Sea Gull's version of the Venus 75. Very good movement, reliable and tough.

The size pic next to that Monster though.... blimey is my only reaction. I have a Monster and it's borderline too big for me, I'd have to wear that Emas round my ankle.

Or use it as a bicep strap (wasn't there some fashion thing that a young PHer got roasted for regarding this years ago?)

[lowdrag]

Whatever, the comments here on value were spot on. It sold for £185. Glad to see it go really.

[CommanderJameson]

lowdrag said:

Whatever, the comments here on value were spot on. It sold for £185. Glad to see it go really.

Result!

Not bad for nothing, eh?