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Whats your next watch?
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I plan on picking up a Dievas Vortex similar to this one in a month and a half or so. How do guys like it?
Got a handful of contenders. Even one Dark Horse (Zeppelin 7252-2 model).
But the two out in front are the Longines HydroConquest and the TAG Heuer Aquaracer WAN2110 model.
Having researched both thoroughly and being as big into watches as I am into knives, I'm not falling for any marketing B.S. with either one. Main thing is, I like the looks of both and I know both would look good on my wrist.
The TAG Heuer uses a plastic movement holder whereas the Longines uses a metal one. Why pay such a big premium for a watch with a cheap plastic movement holder? . . . Ironically I asked that question of my fellow watch enthusiasts on the biggest watch forum on the net. And oh, how they hated that question! The ones I directed it at, either pretended I hadn't asked; or got defensive as Hell!!! It was freaking ridiculous! No one had an answer. No one at all could come up with a good reason. (Keep in mind both models I'm considering are mechanical models.)
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I removed a couple of paragraphs and a couple of sentences from this post. Since making it, I learned that there is no good reason to use a plastic spacer / movement holder over a metal one. I was able to ask a very respected and experienced independent watchmaker. Lots of speculation out there about various so-called advantages of plastic over metal. Nope! Turns out that the only one is cost of making the watch. And sometimes that savings isn't passed along to the consumer. Plus, turns out that the plastic spacers / movement holders can dry out over time. Sometimes just a few years later. Watchmaker opens up the caseback to service your watch, and the plastic can literally crumble away. And if your watch is a discontinued model that has been that way for years, you can't just get a replacement plastic spacer from a donor watch of the very same model. Meaning, you're screwed! Hope you didn't get too attached to that watch over the years. Yeah, go with metal.
The Longines is less expensive since it's not as well known as T.H., but the weight is 122g. on the stock rubber strap.
But the two out in front are the Longines HydroConquest and the TAG Heuer Aquaracer WAN2110 model.
Having researched both thoroughly and being as big into watches as I am into knives, I'm not falling for any marketing B.S. with either one. Main thing is, I like the looks of both and I know both would look good on my wrist.
The TAG Heuer uses a plastic movement holder whereas the Longines uses a metal one. Why pay such a big premium for a watch with a cheap plastic movement holder? . . . Ironically I asked that question of my fellow watch enthusiasts on the biggest watch forum on the net. And oh, how they hated that question! The ones I directed it at, either pretended I hadn't asked; or got defensive as Hell!!! It was freaking ridiculous! No one had an answer. No one at all could come up with a good reason. (Keep in mind both models I'm considering are mechanical models.)
EDIT:
I removed a couple of paragraphs and a couple of sentences from this post. Since making it, I learned that there is no good reason to use a plastic spacer / movement holder over a metal one. I was able to ask a very respected and experienced independent watchmaker. Lots of speculation out there about various so-called advantages of plastic over metal. Nope! Turns out that the only one is cost of making the watch. And sometimes that savings isn't passed along to the consumer. Plus, turns out that the plastic spacers / movement holders can dry out over time. Sometimes just a few years later. Watchmaker opens up the caseback to service your watch, and the plastic can literally crumble away. And if your watch is a discontinued model that has been that way for years, you can't just get a replacement plastic spacer from a donor watch of the very same model. Meaning, you're screwed! Hope you didn't get too attached to that watch over the years. Yeah, go with metal.
The Longines is less expensive since it's not as well known as T.H., but the weight is 122g. on the stock rubber strap.
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I'm actually considering the Deepsea. Maybe in a month or 2.
Luis, somehow that sounds like it's not the watch for me. And I wasn't kidding about $100 over my budget.
I've been dithering all year over which Vostok Amphibia to buy. That's something I can afford. All I know for sure is that it won't have a frogman or a war machine on the dial. Too bad, because I really like the numbers on this . . .
Good luck finding someone who will work on that...
Only watch I own is a 168000 Submariner.
I'm not a Rolex expert but I thought mine was a 16800. Apparently mine is a little bit older.
I have traded watches for quite awhile and gotten my collection to a point where there aren't any others that i really want, although I have had some interest in a Marathon GSAR.
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Did you pop the bracelet off and check the reference number?
No, I haven't tried that. I don't have a problem swapping bracelets and straps among my other watches, but the Rolex and Omega bracelets are harder to get off and I'm afraid I will scratch the case so I decided not to try removing the bracelet unless I really have to.
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Luis, somehow that sounds like it's not the watch for me. And I wasn't kidding about $100 over my budget.
I've been dithering all year over which Vostok Amphibia to buy. That's something I can afford. All I know for sure is that it won't have a frogman or a war machine on the dial. Too bad, because I really like the numbers on this . . .
Vostok Amphibians are $70$80 watches. They use Vostok's 2416b movement, which costs $45. The most common breakage is the crown/stem which costs $6. They are cheap, durable watches with cheap parts. They are not especially difficult to work on.
Would you pay a watchmaker $80/hour (one hour minimum) to put a $45 movement in an $80 watch? Watchmakers replace batteries for $8 and adjust bracelets for $4, because they want you for a customer. They cannot afford to do watchmaker work on Vostoks for a price that will satisfy their customers. They'll tell you to buy another cheap watch.
Never saw a scuba dude I didn't like.
For a while now I've been wanting a Rolex Sub but I was just at the IWC boutique and the Portuguese model set the hooks in.
Then there's the double Chrono top gun I haven't stopped thinking about since watching the new Bourne movie a few months ago.
Way too many out there that I want. Moot point though as I can't afford any of them at the moment. My focus now is to just start saving money and when I hit a dollar amount I'm comfortable with, then I can start narrowing down my choices.
Then there's the double Chrono top gun I haven't stopped thinking about since watching the new Bourne movie a few months ago.
Way too many out there that I want. Moot point though as I can't afford any of them at the moment. My focus now is to just start saving money and when I hit a dollar amount I'm comfortable with, then I can start narrowing down my choices.
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My next watch will be a Padron Tessera. It was a kickstarter project that just ended. A watchmaker from Minneapolis MN is putting them together. Couldn't pass it up! Plus there will only be around 180 numbered ones 
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A dress watch.
You sir have extremely good taste in dress watches.
JlC is one of my grail watches.
And probably that one in particular.
Lenny