Speaking of Speedmaster, it is actually a Lemania movement and I guess now a Breguet technically. Regardless you are correct about its history. A 321 in okay condition with (mostly) original parts is on bucket list.
quote:I knew non swatch group manufactures were going to more in house because Swatch wasn't selling the ETA out everyone, but I didn't know Omega was too. Very cool.
The Omega 9300 and 8500 are made in house and they and their equivalents should comprise the bulk of their flagship offering in the future.
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The Omega 9300 and 8500 are made in house and they and their equivalents should comprise the bulk of their flagship offering in the future.
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But what does that mean? ETA and Omega are both Swatch. So if ETA manufactures a movement only Omega uses, is it an Omega movement? What if the parts are all ETA but it's designed by omega? I guess I just don't get the reason to care a whole lot.
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But what does that mean? ETA and Omega are both Swatch. So if ETA manufactures a movement only Omega uses, is it an Omega movement? What if the parts are all ETA but it's designed by omega? I guess I just don't get the reason to care a whole lot.
i believe inside the factory there is a different section that is Omega only that manufactures the omega 8500 and 9300 and derivatives. For the regular run of the mill guy there is absolutely no reason to care a lot, enthusiasts always make a big deal about inconsequential details; especially when they get grotesquely expensive.
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dude you cant tell me you really care about whether a watch has a hacking seconds feature, beats at 28,8k or 21.6k vph, or has a free sprung balance. Ive got watches that are rated for more than 2000 foot dives, and my ears hurt when i have to get my kids pool toys at the bottom of my 7 foot deepend
quote:Why do you $4000 like it when you can have a quartz one for a fraction of a fraction of that?quote:
dude you cant tell me you really care about whether a watch has a hacking seconds feature, beats at 28,8k or 21.6k vph, or has a free sprung balance. Ive got watches that are rated for more than 2000 foot dives, and my ears hurt when i have to get my kids pool toys at the bottom of my 7 foot deepend
I don't care who made the movement in my Planet Ocean. I like the watch.
quote:Exactly. It is art. It is history. Its more than just telling me what time it is.
watched the whole thing. that was incredible. that watch is a work of art.
quote:quote:Why do you $4000 like it when you can have a quartz one for a fraction of a fraction of that?quote:
dude you cant tell me you really care about whether a watch has a hacking seconds feature, beats at 28,8k or 21.6k vph, or has a free sprung balance. Ive got watches that are rated for more than 2000 foot dives, and my ears hurt when i have to get my kids pool toys at the bottom of my 7 foot deepend
I don't care who made the movement in my Planet Ocean. I like the watch.
Is it just a status thing?
quote:So it is worth $4000 because you like how it looks? I am honestly asking.quote:quote:Why do you $4000 like it when you can have a quartz one for a fraction of a fraction of that?quote:
dude you cant tell me you really care about whether a watch has a hacking seconds feature, beats at 28,8k or 21.6k vph, or has a free sprung balance. Ive got watches that are rated for more than 2000 foot dives, and my ears hurt when i have to get my kids pool toys at the bottom of my 7 foot deepend
I don't care who made the movement in my Planet Ocean. I like the watch.
Is it just a status thing?
Find me a quartz planet ocean.
Not that many people instantly recognize what I have. It isn't nearly as much of a status watch as my Rolex is, but I prefer my Omega. I use the rubber bracelet, not the metal one, which is significantly less flashy.
quote:quote:Exactly. It is art. It is history. Its more than just telling me what time it is.
watched the whole thing. that was incredible. that watch is a work of art.
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I am not a watch guy. I know absolutely nothing about them. But I received a Tissot prs200 as a gift one year. Are Tissot watches considered decent (at the introductory end of course), or are they just overpriced low end watches? Thanks in advance for entertaining my ignorance.
quote:I like it. What more is needed? I've always liked watches, especially dive watches (I did my first SCUBA dive over 20 years ago and have been PADI Rescue certified since 98.) I like that a nice watch such as this can be a family heirloom that I can pass to my son someday. I like that while it is a nice watch, and that it isn't that flashy (as a Sub would be)quote:So it is worth $4000 because you like how it looks? I am honestly asking.quote:quote:Why do you $4000 like it when you can have a quartz one for a fraction of a fraction of that?quote:
dude you cant tell me you really care about whether a watch has a hacking seconds feature, beats at 28,8k or 21.6k vph, or has a free sprung balance. Ive got watches that are rated for more than 2000 foot dives, and my ears hurt when i have to get my kids pool toys at the bottom of my 7 foot deepend
I don't care who made the movement in my Planet Ocean. I like the watch.
Is it just a status thing?
Find me a quartz planet ocean.
Not that many people instantly recognize what I have. It isn't nearly as much of a status watch as my Rolex is, but I prefer my Omega. I use the rubber bracelet, not the metal one, which is significantly less flashy.
quote:Where would be the best place to buy this watch?
Honesty, Seiko and Grand Seiko are the best value watches in the market, easily. My Seiko Astron cost about $1200 bucks, has a ceramic bezel, high polish titanium case and bracelet, automatic GPS time changing (syncs with 4 satellites) so when I go out of the country I push a button and the time and date set itself. It has the most beautiful crystal treatment I've ever seen where the glass basically disappears; and the attention to detail on the face is ridiculous. The watch is insanely attractive, extremely high tech, and doesn't cost an arm and a leg. For any newbies looking for a great super versatile economical watch, you've gotta check out the astron.
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Sorry to hijack -- So what's the most expensive watch anyone has worn diving, swimming, in shower, etc? I have no desire to do so, and would prolly get a cheapy to spend anytime under water. Just curious...
quote:Love that watch.quote:Rolex Yacht Master
Sorry to hijack -- So what's the most expensive watch anyone has worn diving, swimming, in shower, etc? I have no desire to do so, and would prolly get a cheapy to spend anytime under water. Just curious...