[joseph69]

My Rolex 116000:

That's a beauty!
My 114300 OP39.

 

[cj3209]

I have lotsa watches, but most are reasonably priced.
However, since I saw an Omega blue face De Ville in 2007, I was obsessed with getting a nice Omega De Ville or Aqua Terra. However, I spent many years waiting for the design, price, and movement that checked all the boxes.

One day in February 2016, I saw the Omega James Bond Spectre Aqua Terra.
Blue face. The James Bond touches did not interfere with the classy, business OR casual design that lets it still be "Omega", and not "JAMES BOND (by omega)".
Also, it was the first "15,000 gauss" silicon-parts based 8507 movement (8500 movement for other, 'normal' watches, since it isn't 007-based).

I thought "Well, it's been nine years and I still love the design, and I still want it." Also, the yellow accents really added some "pop" the way previous blue face Omega designs haven't done for me.
So I called every Omega store in Korea (all "Seouled" out), Vietnam, Thailand, and Japan.
Thailand had the best price BY FAR. So, I flew there for a weekend and bought it.
Three years later, and I'm still happy.

I like that it has the blue bracelet, AND a metal bracelet included with purchase. Five year warranty is nice. Also, the open back and Bond insignia is gorgeous.

I wear it to work about three days a week.

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Drooling over this Spectre Watch...

 

[funkle II]

I've always wanted an automatic watch. I tried the Apple Watch thing, and honestly don't like being that connected. This is sort of the antithesis of a smart watch. The fact that this is mechanically dependent on me wearing it is sort of cool, and organic. My family makes fun of it, but I never need to get the batteries replaced, which is always a huge PITA. I've been a fan of Tissot ever since my Rock-Watch back in the '80s. Great designs, and about the perfect pricepoint IMO (I can't justify spending large sums for what seems like just a status symbol, with no increase in performance).

EDIT: Yes, I have really small wrists (for a normally sized 6 foot tall guy)

 

[iFi audio]

My Rolex 116000:

<drool emote goes in here>

 

[Zojokkeli]

I've always wanted an automatic watch. I tried the Apple Watch thing, and honestly don't like being that connected. This is sort of the antithesis of a smart watch. The fact that this is mechanically dependent on me wearing it is sort of cool, and organic. My family makes fun of it, but I never need to get the batteries replaced, which is always a huge PITA. I've been a fan of Tissot ever since my Rock-Watch back in the '80s. Great designs, and about the perfect pricepoint IMO (I can't justify spending large sums for what seems like just a status symbol, with no increase in performance).

EDIT: Yes, I have really small wrists (for a normally sized 6 foot tall guy)

I’m a bit curious about Apple watch, but I can’t see myself putting my Speedmaster in a drawer, and wearing two watches would look silly, so I haven’t bought one. And nothing is so important that I need to read my messages on my wrist.

 

[joseph69]

That Speedmaster is a beauty too!

 

[Zojokkeli]

That Speedmaster is a beauty too!

Thanks! It’s been almost a year since I bought it, and I’m still smitten by it.

 

[funkle II]

I’m a bit curious about Apple watch, but I can’t see myself putting my Speedmaster in a drawer, and wearing two watches would look silly, so I haven’t bought one. And nothing is so important that I need to read my messages on my wrist.

that is a really nice watch. That’s what I would go for if I were going to spend beaucoup bucks. The one thing I like the Apple Watch for is sports. When I’m mountain biking or skiing and my phone is in my pack I can easily access tracking or even take a call while on the go.

 

[iFi audio]

I’m a bit curious about Apple watch, but I can’t see myself putting my Speedmaster in a drawer, and wearing two watches would look silly, so I haven’t bought one. And nothing is so important that I need to read my messages on my wrist.

That's a lovely OMEGA! You don't need an Apple watch when you have a nice one like that.

 

[cj3209]

Looking to get an Omega Steel on steel
231.10.42.21.02.004

The white background and red logo really gets me...

 

[LunaVixen]

Why not also get something a bit more exciting?

Nice, that's my endgame watch

 

[cj3209]

Ok, call me fickle. THIS is it...

 

[shane55]

I understand why you appreciate the Omega chronograph.
I'm a big fan of mine.

 

[cj3209]

Ok, call me fickle. THIS is it...

Just picked one up, 8 months old. Will post pics.

 

[cj3209]

It's amazing how some of these watches have a place in history, eg., moonwatch, etc.

My Samsung Active Watch 2 should be ashamed...