What time is it? Watches and horology

Watch lust! Really liking the subtle bezel.

Hello chaps.

My grandfathers cheap Seiko has finally bitten the dust, so I'm looking for a new daily watch. I saw some of these altered/fake Rolexs and was really taken with the matte black finish along with the relatively uncluttered face.

I was wondering if anyone could recommend something similar outside of the multiple grands price range?

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-BLACK-DLC,259.html

sbdc001

http://www.dealsniper.com/home/watches/seiko/3889-seiko-mens-automatic-scuba-diver-watch-sbdc001.html?src=gb_uk&currency=GBP

Its the SBDC003 i'm after. good price for the sbdc001 tho!

They do round fliegers.

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/fliegeruhren.html

That's the one I had. 47mm, Tit-an-yum, lovely. Didn't wear it enough so sold it a month ago.

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-BLACK-DLC,259.html

Cheers Zed, that's bang on.

I'm still undecided between something large and imposing like that and something much more refined like a Junghans Max Bill. I've got rather slim wrists, so the super macho watches look like handcuffs rather than a watch.

Its the SBDC003 i'm after. good price for the sbdc001 tho!
even though the picture you showed was a sbdc001 :)

Any one heard of Autodromo - some interesting designs

$425 for a quartz movement? >>>>

Didnt think they would be that much

^ afraid so... well, the middle one in the picture is, anyway.

even though the picture you showed was a sbdc001 :)

its blue on my monitor murtz ;)

Any one heard of Autodromo - some interesting designs

They're pretty nice actually, even though I generally dislike petrol-head gear.

thanks dron, you have just encouraged me to chop up a 1920's swiss ammo pouch

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Flieger fans look here...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270887172102&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:GB:1123

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-BLACK-DLC,259.html

That is nice, and really good value too.
I too have lusted after those black rolexes, but not the price tag. And I have never liked the date bubble. This Steinhart solves both those problems.

I hate the date bubble too.

I'm not 100% convinced by the DLC coating or whatever it is...

current model

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/7628/watch1t.jpg

diamond-like carbon I believe.
more durable PVD basically. Not supposed to scratch off.

That Steinhart is an incredible watch at an incredible price. The 2824/2 movement it uses is universally praised for accuracy and low-maintenance, and that they provide the specific one in a body that looks that good is quite something for the price point.

Sorely tempted. Cannot consider it though.

thanks dron, you have just encouraged me to chop up a 1920's swiss ammo pouch

you're welcome.
I like the one with the stamp on it.

ha! so do i, that ain't going now where.......other guys charge about 150 + quid IF it has the stamp on it, the pouches themselves go for about 50 at the mo.

love this. Will probably buy it soon.

IWC Top Gun Miramar

Liking it, the photo made it look good, but I don't think the gold look that nice...

Fountain of all knowledge!

From that, I've found this, which I think looks nice, and would be possibly good with a brown leather strap:

Any chance you could tell us what model that is?