What time is it? Watches and horology

Was really hot on this Omega that sold on here recently and decided I fancy something oldish, cheapish and from a brand with a decent rep for approx £200 or less. Suggestions?

I would buy a rolex or something different that is more affordable.
Such a blatant copy feels wrong on every level for me, there are so many other watches to choose from after all. I won't be able to afford a rolex for a good while but will still hold out for the real thing if it ever happens (although likely just get other watches)

I have the Ocean 1 Black (albeit with the added ceramic bezel) and there's no doubt it's a "copy" although i think, as long as it's not got the Rolex name stamped on it, i prefer "homage".

I'm not sure i share the same opinion as you though about it being a negative. I know it's a copy; i know the movement is inferior and the rest of the materials aren't quite as refined. I don't kid myself that it's the real deal. This allows me to use it as an everyday watch which I can chuck about and not have to worry about the servicing costs or the odd scratch or dent.

I own an Speedmaster and will soon own a Rolex Explorer too. These are saved for high days and holidays where I can treasure wearing them.

Best of both worlds...

Such obvious copies erk me a bit too. I do like the black one that Joe has and the ocean military is hawt.

I quite fancy an explorer now... Will probably just get another seiko instead.

Good angle, certainly an homage rather than a 'fake' and it's still a good quality watch, my super compressor looks a lot like the far more expensive longines which i definitely can't afford!

My perspective is that the Ocean Vintage is an homage to a watch that was produced during the seventies, and is now 10-14k.

i.e. it's not easy to find one, and if you do it's unlikely you'd (as Soul says) wear it daily.

I would like a 1655, but a) I can't afford one at the moment and b) I'd like to find one from '76 which is going to take a while, so c) the Steinhart will be fine in the meantime.

When its' available again in June.

Plus the two month wait after payment... #lol #onlyjoking

Or get an MWC (Mikes* Watch Co) liek me por hommage...

Loses ~3 mins a month.

(130 sheets) Straight outta China via Zurich.

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*Military

Also, don't forget it's Neil. Something will be wrong with it or broken.

You mean "Canadian"?

My perspective is that the Ocean Vintage is an homage to a watch that was produced during the seventies, and is now 10-14k.

IMO there is difference between that and say a modern sub copy. I'm not really sure why, I guess it's because a modern version of an old design is obviously not the real thing whereas with a new one someone might mistake it for the real thing. Although again I'm not really sure why that should matter.

I always liked the Shark Diver(?) the fifty fathoms tribute/copy. One was up on USebay for about £850 the other day... very tempted.

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all this talk of divers I had to get one and I did but sadly it's the US so it will be a wait of a few weeks. it's a fairly basic vintage auto and not a fauxlex but nice for sure- ss all over, eta 17jewel auto movement, 38mm case excluding crown, 20mm strap width, great chunky pointer minute hand, and anyway everyone needs a diver in their collection right!?
one of the darwils will definitely be for sale!

Id like to buy a vintage secondhand Omega or similair ladies watch as a gift for someone. Solid gold would be nice but my budget is around £500.
Any suggestions?

Or places to look?

Do you have any particular models in mind?

You'll struggle to get anything in solid gold for £500...

at that price you're looking at 9ct and devilles only i would say

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/OMEGA-9K-SOLID-GOLD-DE-VILLE-MENS-1973-AUTOMATIC-WATCH-35mm-BIG-CROWN-V-G-EXC/251867011189?_trksid=p2054897.c100204.m3164&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140407115239%26meid%3D24dceec8c8c04d97ae161fd137d1e082%26pid%3D100204%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D28%26sd%3D251879342728

Just to clarify Im after a ladies watch. Is there anywhere other than ebay to look?

Try Chronomaster.co.uk...

Or watchfinder?

my self control is lacking...

Chrono24 is good.
34/35mm is a good size on ladies wrists too btw, my girlfriend who is 5'1" wears a 36mm

Just had a hands one with a Pebble Steel... Very tempted...

I have a Pebble Steel and it's great but i only use it for one thing; football scores when i'm at a game. The rest of the time, it sits in my watch box whilst i wear nicer things.

Having said that, they're a lot more useful on Android so if you don't use iOS, you may end up wearing one more often...

Posh Seiko... It has a porcelain face with hand painted indices. I like the clean-ness.