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Explosive Newt wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 4:19 pm I tried on a new seamaster today. Very tidy and I love the clean shape. They had a navy face one and I’m no longer sure I prefer the silver face, it would look good with a shirt or suit, I think.

Found a 2017 one for £3500…

A 2017 won’t be the latest wave dial. I prefer the plain dial but then I have one £3,500 seems expensive though, they were £2920 new and I hadn’t anticipated that they’d increase in value. You may find a discount on a new one…

John wrote: Mon Jul 25, 2022 8:36 pm
I went for black which looks amazing in bright sunlight giving the impression of changing from grey to gloss black.

Too pricey for me, but that's a good looking watch Pete. And 42mm is bang-on size-wise imho.

That was the new one I tried yesterday. The heft of it is just right - reassuringly heavy but not overly so.

Jobbo wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 7:57 am A 2017 won’t be the latest wave dial. I prefer the plain dial but then I have one £3,500 seems expensive though, they were £2920 new and I hadn’t anticipated that they’d increase in value. You may find a discount on a new one…

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/seamas ... 342871.htm that was the one I was looking at. See what you mean about the differences in dial... although I may like it more.

Ah, an Aqua Terra. I automatically thought you meant the 300m

John wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:18 am Ah, an Aqua Terra. I automatically thought you meant the 300m

And me - like this (the one on the right):

John wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 10:18 am Ah, an Aqua Terra. I automatically thought you meant the 300m

Is £3.5k more reasonable for an AT?

I like the lines of it much more - I really prefer a more 'dressy' watch. Bare below the elbow policies mean I won't be wearing it at work, so this is something to wear for 'best' rather than an every day watch.

Also, my father has a 1964 Seamaster which has similar clean lines and has always been my inspiration for watches. I don't know the exact classification but it looks like this:

I like the Aqua Terra and while I don't have enough knowledge to have a view on the price of that one, it may be more sensible.

The thing I don't like about the AT is that it's branded a Seamaster. That just seems wrong.

"Water earth". Crap name.

The Citrine yellow Sinn 556 arrived today from Germany, it's been a fairly lengthy wait having ordered it in April. As with many watches it is difficult to show the detail in a photograph but the watch face has a really high metallic content which should look really good in the sun, unfortunately the overcast weather at the moment wouldn't play ball. The watch is 1 of 400 and 38.5mm in diameter so ideal for those who don't like larger watches. It is also available in blue, orange and green although they have all sold out now.

Smart

Lovely! The strapon it looks really great too

Pete_ wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 6:53 am Lovely! The strapon it looks really great too

Has Prince William got one?

Sinn watches are lovely! Well done.

McSwede wrote: Sat Jul 30, 2022 1:50 pm Sinn watches are lovely! Well done.

I do like the U1B. (Although - as usual - I am less keen on the price)

Wasn’t one of you lot who’s just paid over $1m for hitters old watch, was it?

That Citrine yellow Sinn 556 is properly smart. Very classy and understated.

Explosive Newt wrote: Tue Jul 26, 2022 12:17 pm

I took out mine (it's a '62 Seamaster) to have a look and to arrange getting it fixed.

It's comically small when compared to some modern watches...

Another public service announcement, as some of you may be interested: bloke on the Chris Ward site offering “final reduced price before it’s out up for sale elsewhere”. Almost blemish free 2019 Rolex Explorer 39mm for £7500.

I remember when you used to post bargains, Mik