The best orange dialed watch is.......

[Gogiants]

What do you think the best orange dialed watch is based on any of the following:

1-- the most prestigious?

2-- the highest quality or vfm?

3-- whatever way you want to measure best?

Thanks,
Jack

[Craig]

I would say best vfm would have to be the new Orange Monster.

[Jim:]

PRS 3 LE

Zeno 300m SEL

Original Orange Monster

Doxa Zeno-looky-likey

[TimeMatters]

I'd vote for the Orange monster too

[Spyder]

Another vote for the monster, great vfm.

[AlistairD]

Seiko Italian IMHO:




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[Marios]

Heuer 980.005 (automatic):

[BSB]

I would say best vfm would have to be the new Orange Monster.

I own a new OM which I have to say is a fantastic budget diver with the hacking movement and the ability to hand wind but, I sold my original OM to a mate who continually wears it in my presence and I have to say there's just something about the original dial that keeps making me wanting to replace it.

[storm9]

Orange Monster for me too.

[valleywatch]

For V.F.M. its simple! The Orange Monster!

[Henk Hoving]

Orange Monster for me too.

And another vote...

[Karl]

PRS 4 (BROADARROW ) has to be a contender also the Heuer quartz further up the thread.

[teadazed]

If value is important then orange mako.

[estoban7]

Another vote for the Monster for VFM. Although my personal favourite, and my only orange watch is the Seiko Velatura SNDA63P1.

[goregasm]

What do you think the best orange dialed watch is based on any of the following:

1-- the most prestigious?

2-- the highest quality or vfm?

3-- whatever way you want to measure best?

Thanks,
Jack

Many will quote the OM as their favourite, how about something a little left-field?

[Griswold]

VFM? Definitely the Orange Monster

But for looks and the best orange on the planet it has to be....

[BSB]

The Doxa is definitely a great shout!

[asimH]

I like the Doxa and Squale.

[deerworrier]

only orange one i have left and struggle to let it go. just such an in your face watch.

[ddw78]

I love my SKX011J.

The monsters just don't grow on me.

The Doxa's do look awesome though!

[tallsteve]

I got an Orient Ray (I believe the successor to the Mako) with an Orange dial - I thought it was pretty good value for money, about £80. The Orange Monster looked a bit too chunky for me, although I can see why it has a lot of love :)

[lewie]

I have 2 but the 70's seiko is getting no wrist time but i love the sawtooth
Without a doubt i would suggest the original OM was the best VFM

[rufus]

Not the best value, but looks pretty good imho:

[Griswold]

Oh, I forgot about my fishing watch

[acg]

As of a couple of hours ago this one

[markl]

Doxa for me.

Had an OM, now have a 1200t. Would love to get hold of an old 300T professional!

Mark

[GraniteQuarry]

A non-Chinese Doxa

(300T Conquistador, if I need to pick just one)

[SSK007]

Its just is >

[W44NNE]

What do you think the best orange dialed watch is based on any of the following:

1-- the most prestigious?

2-- the highest quality or vfm?

3-- whatever way you want to measure best?

Thanks,
Jack

I don't know of any orange watch that screams "prestigious"? The planet ocean with orange bezel is still nice but any orange dialed watch that's been in my watch box has been a holiday/summer fun watch... As some of the pics in this thread also seem to compound.

VFMis definitely the orange monster though... Awesome watch, especially the newer models!

[Filip]

Quality wise I think the Anonimo's would be near the top. Great build quality. In that respect I think the Polluce Bronze would be a top contender.

The best orange I've ever seen (in person, on a watch) is this Bulova Snorkel:

[patrick]

Seiko Italian IMHO:




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I'd agree there was one on sale on SC at a really good price,still can't work out why I didn't buy it

[Jeff wilson]

Orange Rotary Aquadive

[markosgr28]

The best IMHO is the Doxa dirk pitt. And actually the watch that established this color on the watches dials, according to what I have red in the past.

But, personally I have a Zeno 300m diver and I wouldn't want to spend more on an orange dial watch.

The monster looks great, too.

[markc]

Ahem...



lest we forget our illustrious host!

cheers,

[psikat]

Any truth in Doxa being the brand that first popularised orange divers?

[Rocky555]

Orange Monster (old version) would go to best buy category.

Good value for money and much better looking live than on photos is Seiko Sumo

[Barry]

Especially when the Sun shines.

[GavinD]

Not sure about the Doxa being "first" question, but I love mine and I think it's the best orange there is....

[bricem13]

One other vote for OM! Love the sumo too

[GIB984]

I quite like this one.....

[mihaixp]

My daily wearer is an OM but I've seen some really nice Doxas too, but with other price tags too. So my vote is inconclusive. Depends on the budget I guess.

[frp422]

My first reasonably expensive watch, making me think of another orange Doxa...

Ant

[Red Steve]

[mihaixp]

That Aquaman is really, really nice. I had one, too, unfortunately not on the bracelet. The Orange really seems much powerful than the one on the Monster.

[James.uk]

Love these... and on this strap its perfect.

[mariod]

Orient 300m

[higham5]

Orange Monster for me too.

+1 for me

[GraniteQuarry]

Any truth in Doxa being the brand that first popularised orange divers?

I believe this is Doxa marketing spin, along with them "co-developing the HRV with Rolex" - IIRC the Zodiac Sea Wolf had an orange dial around 1960, nearly a decade prior to the Doxa 300 coming to market.

Orange didn't really become "popular" until the 2000s with the reissue Doxas marketed off the back of hero Dirk, and Seiko jumping on the wagon too with the Monster

[stix]

I personally think there is only one orange dialled watch to have, and that is a Doxa Sub 1200T Professional. The Seiko Monster is a close second.

[rufuspoofus]

not one of the regulars on this forum but i love it non the less

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