The Dive Watch Connection

I've admired these from afar for a long time. Very cool complication by the inventor of the IWC Doppelchronograph movement. This latest iteration is the best looking yet, IMO. https://hodinkee.imgix.net/uploads/images/1528231302785-erxv56vyu3n-660815296919ec42325f47bd0ac8be54/P5240732.jpg?ixlib=rail...

I've never owned a Breitling, but those Blacksteel models are really good looking.

With watches being purely fashion these days I think original design is everything. Not trying to be a jerk here and I totally respect the differences in opinion on this topic, but this design is actually from EPSA and was used by a half dozen companies way back. EPSA went out of business in 1975, ...

Whether or not a watch is still in production is irrelevant IMO. You don't own the design, you can't use it. I can't personally support a watch company whose entire strategy is to profit from someone else's IP. So, taking watches as the subject matter out of the equation, by your standard, this is ...

Whether or not a watch is still in production is irrelevant IMO. You don't own the design, you can't use it. I can't personally support a watch company whose entire strategy is to profit from someone else's IP.

tattoo chef wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 13, 2018 4:29 pm

Omega didn’t sue Helson when they did the Ploprof copy as far as I know. (Yeah, this isn’t the first time they have done a blatant copy).

Pic from web

Pathetic.

Oh hell yeah I'm getting that. can't find a no date LLD, Polaris is a poser joke of a diver, Alpina has a f-ed up date window at 4:15. This is it for the compressor. Thanks for the heads up wasn't there a LLD no date for sale here recently? Perhaps the price seemed a bit nutty if i recall, unless t...

Panerai7 wrote: ↑

Wed Jun 13, 2018 2:24 pm

Had the grey dial for a few weeks on loan and couldn't live with the date window.

If it were centered between the markers it might have a hope of working, but as is it's a fail.

While I'd certainly prefer an LLD no-date to the date version, I actually think the date version looks pretty good - much better than this blatant ripoff from Helson with the awful yellow lume. Hopefully the Swatch Group will sue Helson out of existence. http://www.topperjewelers.com/brands/pre_owne...

The 936 looks like a bit of a tuna can. If it's truly 15mm then I guess it's not any worse than the typical 7750 based chronograph, but it sure looks thick in that video.

RALAustin wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 10, 2018 7:18 am

Doxa to start today!

That looks great.

Nellipj wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 08, 2018 10:07 am

Seamaster 300 on a new Stu strap.




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mvyadam wrote: ↑

Fri Jun 08, 2018 4:18 pm

and the stock strap looked good but sucked

+1 It seemed really cheap.

I think overall it’s a nice watch. The lugs have a bad design though, and I never liked the fake aged lume. This said, there are many many watches that cost twenty times as much that suck twenty times as much. It’s ok to be forgiving when a watch is cheap. The fale aged lume is really the only crit...

I haven't used the app in months and don't miss it one bit.

2ar2c1 wrote: ↑

Tue Jun 05, 2018 1:35 pm

the smaller bezel on the iwc makes the dial huge:

It's 38mm, nothing about the Mk. XV is huge

In terms of size, they don't look that different to me in that pic.

matt.wu wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 04, 2018 9:57 pm

Knome wrote:Just got my Big Pilot tribute to 5002 "safari" yesterday. Lovin' it so far.

Perfect.

+1 very nice.

jswing wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:23 pm

JP Chestnut wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 04, 2018 12:12 pm

I bet the mark xv dial is larger. Those mugs look long though.

They are, mug to mug is 48.

At least they're not ugly mugs

I think it wears large for 38 with the long lugs but that’s just me. So far I’m digging it as a grab and go. Keep forgetting to wind it. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20180604/f8ec3183a3c774225182e40cbfe948e1.jpg I had my Mk. XV with me for comparison and the Hamilton felt smaller. It could be t...

Jeep99dad wrote: ↑

Mon Jun 04, 2018 7:21 am

Dang. That sucks. I was looking to get one.
Hope I get to try one locally. Definitely not ordering without trying it on first.

Definitely try before you buy. I almost ordered sight unseen and am glad I didn't.

I finally got to try this on the other day and, sadly, I think it wears a bit small on me - smaller than my Mark XV. It's a really nice piece and a bargain but it isn't a good fit for me :( It will definitely be too small for me, then. Too bad as I really like the look. I'm pretty disappointed as I...

I finally got to try this on the other day and, sadly, I think it wears a bit small on me - smaller than my Mark XV. It's a really nice piece and a bargain but it isn't a good fit for me :( Was it at an AD in the Bay Area? I've also been meaning to try one on. Yes, it was at Topper. They only had o...

I finally got to try this on the other day and, sadly, I think it wears a bit small on me - smaller than my Mark XV. It's a really nice piece and a bargain but it isn't a good fit for me

ericf4 wrote: ↑

Sun Jun 03, 2018 8:04 am

BlueSky wrote:What the hell are you getting her for the 20th? Lucky girl and obviously a lucky guy. Looks great...

I saw that 15th was either crystal or a watch under the BS rules for anniversary gifts. So, I went with watch.

And it came with a 'crystal', so two birds. Congrats.