Which TI watch?

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Posted this on CPF too, but figured another forums opinion never hurts :D.
Looks like I'm getting obsessed with TI.
About half a year ago I was going to get the chrono classic, but there was no TI version, and I wasn't prepared to spend that much on a watch (it's actually not a lot, but to me it'd be the best watch I have ever bought, and I think most would agree at that dollar point your getting something half decent, although I wish I could afford a nice automatic omga speed master or something.)
I have small wrists, and this would be EDC. I wish I could wear like a 45mm face, but I think best fit is between 38 and 40mm.

Chrono Classic

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/Product.htm?category=chrono+classic&product=241171&

Convoy

http://www.swissarmy.com/Timepieces/Product.htm?category=convoy&product=241161&

Both look like they would preform similarly, just different designs. Let me know what you think .
 
I'm partial to Oakley's titanium watches. They are a bit out there, but I guess that's the point.
 
check out the St. Moritz Titan II.( www.st-moritz.com). I've had one for two years now, love it. Perfect size for smaller wrists, and a little less expensive than
the Victorinox. I think I paid about $350 CDN.

Bill
 
brightb said:
check out the St. Moritz Titan II.( www.st-moritz.com). I've had one for two years now, love it. Perfect size for smaller wrists, and a little less expensive than
the Victorinox. I think I paid about $350 CDN.

Bill
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Looks nice. Is it large? Where can you find it in B&M to take a look at? Never heard of the company before, but it looks good.
 
It's not large, if you click on specifications on the website it shows the dimentions: 35mm diameter, 44mm between the band pins. What does B&M mean?
I am very picky when it comes to watches, and was looking around for months for a new one. Went into an aviation shop in Toronto and the all ti version with white face caught my eye.
St. Moritz is a Canadian company using either Japanese or Swiss movements dependig on the model. I have not seen them in any other store since, but there is a store finder on there website.
 
I wear a skagen Ti. It's thin, lightweight, and only cost $100. Doesn't have all the dials and stuff, though.
 
brightb said:
It's not large, if you click on specifications on the website it shows the dimentions: 35mm diameter, 44mm between the band pins. What does B&M mean?
I am very picky when it comes to watches, and was looking around for months for a new one. Went into an aviation shop in Toronto and the all ti version with white face caught my eye.
St. Moritz is a Canadian company using either Japanese or Swiss movements dependig on the model. I have not seen them in any other store since, but there is a store finder on there website.
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Brick & Mortar. Retail shops pretty much I'm looking for that carry this watch.
 
brightb said:
It's not large, if you click on specifications on the website it shows the dimentions: 35mm diameter, 44mm between the band pins. What does B&M mean?
I am very picky when it comes to watches, and was looking around for months for a new one. Went into an aviation shop in Toronto and the all ti version with white face caught my eye.
St. Moritz is a Canadian company using either Japanese or Swiss movements dependig on the model. I have not seen them in any other store since, but there is a store finder on there website.
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I'm really curious about this watch. I'm wondering how the movement and build quality compares to the Swiss Army.
Furthermore, I am curious how big the watch really is. I tried on an omega speedmaster reduced before, I felt the watch was small in fit, but a perfect fir for me (I believe it was 38mm.)
Do you have a photo of it in comparison to anything? I do have really small wrists, but I don't want a really dinky watch.
Not sure where this is available in Torono, can't find it on any site.
 
I really like that Titan II. I think this might be my future watch. What do you think of the month and day feature?
I think I'm going to get it. I'm just concerned it might be too small. I really want to buy it in-store, where did you get yours? ST moritz has a lot of retailers in Toronto, but I bet one if any would actually have it (white with ti bracelet or black with ti bracelet) in stock. I don't want to call every store, but I might have to.
PS, what's the glow and tritium like in this thing, in the dark? Does each hour marker and the hands light up?
 
sorry for the late reply Jagwire, been out of town. I picked up mine at Aviation World in Mississauga (airport road and carlingview). I didn't realize you were in Toronto,or Canada for that matter. At the time they had both face colours with either leather or ti bands in stock, but I haven't been there in two years. As far as quality, I see no flaws/ I wear it every day and it's been smacked around quite a bit. The "saphire crystal" as they call it does not have a scratch on it. The titanium itself does scratch, but there is nothing you can do about that, it's a trait of the metal, no matter what watch brand. As for the glow, It looks pretty cool when you go from a lit area to a dark area, almost like backlit indiglow. That fades, but you can still see the hands. The hor markers don't glow individually.

Sounds like you really need to try it on to see if it is the right size. As I said it is not large but it is not womens size either.
 
I just went to the st. Moritz store finder and noticed they have Aviation World listed under Toronto, not Mississauga. Probably because that area is Etobicoke, and therefore Toronto. My bad, I was right the first time when I said Toronto!
 
Hey GB, that Samurai does look nice and there is also a Shogan that I like. Both are Japanese watchs only.
 
Unfortunately you can't get them in Canada or the States. You need to get them from Japan.

I had *zero* problems getting mine (and this was during the XMas holiday season).
 
BladeWork said:
Unfortunately you can't get them in Canada or the States. You need to get them from Japan.

I had *zero* problems getting mine (and this was during the XMas holiday season).
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How much was shipping and what'd it work out to roughly after everything?
Do they take paypal or anything?
Also, is the diameter 40mm including the rotating bezel (guessing it's not removable.)
If not, that's a decent size, same as Chrono Classic.
I checked, it's about $300 CDN, and they do take paypal. If they can express ship it, and you can remove a lot of links for small wrists like me I might be interested (hate waiting for shipments from Asia.) I wish it had a chronograph though.
 
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