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    New vintage inspired dive watch shootout!

    I'd like to hear your thoughts on the latest vintage inspired dive watches, which ones have been executed the best and why they could be a success.

    My thoughts are as follows


    Seiko's offering looks to be a faithful reproduction, I like the styling and LE means that it should sell out.



    This Omega looks good but will the faux aged lume fad hold up against the time of time?




    In terms of value for money this Oris has hit a home run, great styling and a wearable size.


    The new SO Heritage 2 looks very nice in this updated guise.




    Are there any other new vintage inspired offerings out there?

    From a personal point of view I'm more likely to purchase the Omega but I will need to see them all close up before making a decision.

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    Since seeing the watch in video I really do love the Seamaster 300, but it's the Seiko 62MAS that's the ultimate winner of this group I think.

    The Oris is nice but for some reason doesn't excite me, interestingly the Breitling looks more like an Oris to me, very nice though.

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    That Seiko is a beauty but I couldn't bring myself to spend so much on it.

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    I think all four of the vintage inspired new divers look good, but my pick of the bunch would have to be the Seiko.

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    Love all of these!

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    Love the Oris. What model is it? The Seiko definitely wins, especially having seen video footage now, but the oris really looks great


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    How about the BP Fifty Fathoms Mil Spec - looks lovely as does the Seiko

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    What case size is the SO heritage?

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    need a 62mas in my life... where do i buy!

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    Ok - scratch that.... I've just seen the price :(

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    Omega hands down for me.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alexaff View Post
    What case size is the SO heritage?
    They are a nice 42mm or crazy 46mm. What I like though is the bronze (copper?) colour is back and available in the 42mm.

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    The most intriguing thing about any of them is that strap on the Seiko! Not sure if its brilliant or just wildly over styled!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post
    I'd like to hear your thoughts on the latest vintage inspired dive watches, which ones have been executed the best and why they could be a success.

    My thoughts are as follows


    Seiko's offering looks to be a faithful reproduction, I like the styling and LE means that it should sell out.



    This Omega looks good but will the faux aged lume fad hold up against the time of time?




    In terms of value for money this Oris has hit a home run, great styling and a wearable size.


    The new SO Heritage 2 looks very nice in this updated guise.




    Are there any other new vintage inspired offerings out there?

    From a personal point of view I'm more likely to purchase the Omega but I will need to see them all close

    up before making a decision.
    Sorry if I'm hijacking thread but this is a goodun!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark lowman View Post
    Sorry if I'm hijacking thread but this is a goodun!

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    My local AD has or had these in the sale £1300 iirc.

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    The 62mas is ridiculously overpriced for what is a basic watch; the applied indices are, frankly, awful as well.

    The Omega has brown, not "faux", lume.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post
    My local AD has or had these in the sale £1300 iirc.

    WHERE WHERE WHERE????

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrGrumpy View Post
    The most intriguing thing about any of them is that strap on the Seiko! Not sure if its brilliant or just wildly over styled!
    Eh? It's a waffle strap, innit.

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    Quote Originally Posted by learningtofly View Post
    The 62mas is ridiculously overpriced for what is a basic watch; the applied indices are, frankly, awful as well.

    The Omega has brown, not "faux", lume.
    What do you think to the SPB051/3 - the modern interpretation?

    6R15 with approximate recommended retail prices in Europe: 1,100 Euro (SPB051) / 900 Euro (SPB053)


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    Much more like it.

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    Not many modern Breitlings appeal to me but if the 42mm was 40mm it would really be a contender with me as a great do it all watch imo. Just something about it on the mesh especially, not keen on the bronze at all.

    The Seiko just seems a ridiculous price and whilst the LE will no doubt sell I suspect the cheaper version will not be a big seller when they may have been able to shift large volumes of the LE design at a much cheaper price point.

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    I had not seen the blue 053, liked for a few moments before I found the size.

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    That Longines is a very nice watch indeed, was one on sc here recently

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    Quote Originally Posted by MrGrumpy View Post
    WHERE WHERE WHERE????
    Fraser Hart £1460

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neilw3030 View Post
    That Longines is a very nice watch indeed, was one on sc here recently
    I know...missed it!

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    This any good ?




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    Quote Originally Posted by MrGrumpy View Post
    I know...missed it!
    you and me both, i ummed and aahhed for way to long

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    Quote Originally Posted by legin View Post
    This any good ?




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    I had a black 2 line Pelagos, loved it, but the leftie just looks too odd for me, ideal for a leftie tho will look spot on on their wrist

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    Quote Originally Posted by Neilw3030 View Post
    I had a black 2 line Pelagos, loved it, but the leftie just looks too odd for me, ideal for a leftie tho will look spot on on their wrist
    Yep I'm a leftie


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    Quote Originally Posted by MrGrumpy View Post
    WHERE WHERE WHERE????
    TB Mitchell

    Perth.

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    Each of them has its own charm. Anyone could be happy with either one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Broussard View Post
    What do you think to the SPB051/3 - the modern interpretation?

    6R15 with approximate recommended retail prices in Europe: 1,100 Euro (SPB051) / 900 Euro (SPB053)

    Much more like it Mat.
    I foresee a strong market in old-style hands from the modder supliers.
    Even if it is too big
    D

    PS - black centres to the hands over a blue dial looks lazy, very lazy to me.

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    The RADO Captain Cook needs to be added here, beautiful and in the smaller case size perfectly formed, right up there for me.



    Alot of vintage inspired pieces this year, only hope it's it doesn't over time make my favourite vintage divers feel slightly less unique and special. Crazy as that might sound.

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    My vote is for the seiko as well
    but I havent seen the price :)

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    I always like the sm300 in renders and marketing shots but in reality there are far too many polished surfaces

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    It will appeal to some, a two tone Black Bay....apparently the bezel is solid gold but the centre links of the bracelet and the crown are gold plated

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    Quote Originally Posted by Morning Wood View Post


    Are there any other new vintage inspired offerings out there?







    My favorite is the Zlatoust Vodolaz by the original Agat factory.




    a VERY powerful watch; DZZZZZZZZT....

    Last edited by Huertecilla; 25th March 2017 at 20:11.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tetlee View Post
    The RADO Captain Cook needs to be added here, beautiful and in the smaller case size perfectly formed, right up there for me.



    Alot of vintage inspired pieces this year, only hope it's it doesn't over time make my favourite vintage divers feel slightly less unique and special. Crazy as that might sound.
    Really like this! Great size and 80 hour power reserve. Any idea on price?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tetlee View Post
    The RADO Captain Cook needs to be added here, beautiful and in the smaller case size perfectly formed, right up there for me.



    Alot of vintage inspired pieces this year, only hope it's it doesn't over time make my favourite vintage divers feel slightly less unique and special. Crazy as that might sound.
    I know what you mean. My vintage Edox Hydrosub 500 was about as rare as they come until Edox reissued them, got into IP trouble with another brand and dumped them all on the grey market.
    Last edited by Timelord; 19th July 2017 at 20:01. Reason: typo

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    Quote Originally Posted by -Ally- View Post
    That Seiko is a beauty but I couldn't bring myself to spend so much on it.
    how much are these, out of interest?

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    The Rado Captain Cook looks the bees knees.

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