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Post by andrema » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:10 pm

I'm considering getting a white dial with grey strap. If any of you have owned one or currently own one, I'd appreciate your thoughts on quality and how it wears!

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Re: Weiss

Post by toxicavenger » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:18 pm

I think hoppy is one of the few here that has owned one.
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Post by r.palace » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:18 pm

I know Hop and Brice had one and had good things to say

Edit: T-bird beat me to it
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Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:21 pm

I had one. Wears great. 42mm and all dial. Great quality, especially for the price. I sold mine because I needed to at the time, but I'd own another gladly.
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Re: Weiss

Post by kfalk » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:23 pm

Where the F have you been? I mean besides on the GILF prowl. :grin:

Could be the one watch Hoppy's owned for more than a month or two - which speaks volumes.

I know there are one or two others, but can't recall who.

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Re: Weiss

Post by Sniper13 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:29 pm

I've really been looking at one also. They seem very well built.
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Re: Weiss

Post by HapaHapa » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:34 pm

I like this Weiss
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Re: Weiss

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 04, 2015 7:39 pm

Sniper13 wrote:I've really been looking at one also. They seem very well built.
Extremely well built.

The movement and handset are made in Switzerland. All of the other components; case, crystal, dial, strap, even the box, are made in Los Angeles.
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Re: Weiss

Post by outtatime » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:13 pm

Seems a bit pricey to me, but then again I'm in a bad mood tonight. Looks about a $550 watch from where I sit.

But I also think Christopher Ward is way over priced.
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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:23 pm

CW is way overpriced
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Post by r.palace » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:24 pm

outtatime wrote:Seems a bit pricey to me, but then again I'm in a bad mood tonight. Looks about a $550 watch from where I sit.

But I also think Christopher Ward is way over priced.
I can't disagree with this. But we all know that in a watch like this what drives up the price is what's inside. Still overpriced by $200+ :shrug:

Oh and ChrWard just blows all around
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Re: Weiss

Post by BBK357 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:25 pm

mark save yourself 1000 bucks and go buy a white timex weekender. cause thats that it looks like.
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Re: Weiss

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:38 pm

Just the opposite. Look at a while dial PAM, this would be a bargain at $2k
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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:38 pm

Nothing against the Weiss, but at this price point I'd probably go for a Stowa Marine Automatic

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Or stretch a bit and go for the Marine Original

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Post by BBK357 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 8:42 pm

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Re: Weiss

Post by blowfish89 » Fri Dec 04, 2015 9:32 pm

I used to have a Weiss (black dial) - I liked the watch but it wore large on me, plus there was a dust particle on the dial which really annoyed me (just shoddy QC). I ended up returning the watch instead of going through the wait and repair process (and Cameron Weiss lives close to where I live). I did like the "Los Angeles, CA" on the dial however.

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andrema wrote:CW is way overpriced
At their retail, yes they are. But considering that I was trying to sell a CW watch with the same movement as this Weiss and similar or better decoration on the displayback for half the price, no, they are not. CW is a brand to buy on sale, or used.

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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:49 pm

Owned 4 Stowa Marine models...got rid of my last two last year.
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Re: Weiss

Post by CGSshorty » Sat Dec 05, 2015 12:51 pm

Get a Dornbleuth, you baller.
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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:04 pm

andrema wrote:Owned 4 Stowa Marine models...got rid of my last two last year.
Then why buy a Weiss? :shrug:
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Re: Weiss

Post by logan2z » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:04 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Get a Dornbleuth, you baller.
An even better choice.
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Re: Weiss

Post by blowfish89 » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:20 pm

logan2z wrote:
andrema wrote:Owned 4 Stowa Marine models...got rid of my last two last year.
Then why buy a Weiss? :shrug:
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Re: Weiss

Post by marchone » Sat Dec 05, 2015 2:55 pm

Weiss is on the list of the worst logos of all time. It had to be a drunk doodle.
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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:04 pm

CGSshorty wrote:Get a Dornbleuth, you baller.
This is a beater casual watch. I'd get a Glashutte Senator before I'd pay for a Dornbleuth
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Re: Weiss

Post by andrema » Sat Dec 05, 2015 6:05 pm

marchone wrote:Weiss is on the list of the worst logos of all time. It had to be a drunk doodle.
I'd say Christopher Ward's newest logo is worse
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Re: Weiss

Post by vintageguy » Sat Dec 05, 2015 9:52 pm

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get a Seiko Presage, real enamel dial for $500.
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