Thank you - definitely one of my favorites - so many of these ended up in terrible condition, or have been tampered with... I came close to buying an outright fake by accident early in my search. Full disclosure - these are not the correct hands - they come from a MK 1... I have the right ones, but prefer these! They could be correct on a lower serial number of the same model, but are super rare in that configuration...
Welshie: As far as I remember 1988/1989 - the only Submariner (no-Date) was the 5512/13 which was recognizable by the domed plexi crystal which would have been easily identified and differentiated to the flat saphire crystal Submariner Date of that time.
14060 (Submariner with flat sapphire) was introduced 1990.
Ah ok that makes sense!! Nice to finally see it and the cyclops!!
My Omega dealer (who knows I'm a Bond fan) offered me a Seamaster Master Co-Axial for a crazy good price so decided I would check it out!!!
Have not played with the bracelet yet as I put it straight onto the posh silky smooth Omega Nato.
Im really liking the dial, the age / patina marker thing is more subtle in the real world then online pics.
I thought the bezel would be nice and smooth like the Rolex ceramics but appears the same as my 2500 series PO (fussy I know!)
It sits quite high (I forgot how high these Omegas are) and the NATO adds a little to this.
If I had smaller wrists (I'm 7.25") I think the lug length would bother me as they would overhang, however I think I get away with it with a bit of room to spare!!
Will watch SPECTRE with it and then assess if the honeymoon period is over!!!
Loving the look so far after 24 hours, will monitor and access the accuracy as I have heard its superb!!!!
My Omega dealer (who knows I'm a Bond fan) offered me a Seamaster Master Co-Axial for a crazy good price so decided I would check it out!!!
Have not played with the bracelet yet as I put it straight onto the posh silky smooth Omega Nato.
Im really liking the dial, the age / patina marker thing is more subtle in the real world then online pics.
I thought the bezel would be nice and smooth like the Rolex ceramics but appears the same as my 2500 series PO (fussy I know!)
It sits quite high (I forgot how high these Omegas are) and the NATO adds a little to this.
If I had smaller wrists (I'm 7.25") I think the lug length would bother me as they would overhang, however I think I get away with it with a bit of room to spare!!
Will watch SPECTRE with it and then assess if the honeymoon period is over!!!
Loving the look so far after 24 hours, will monitor and access the accuracy as I have heard its superb!!!!
Very nice - looks in superb condition for the age!! -{
Thanks - I have the box and papers too which is nice ( showing my age, it's a birth year watch!) - the box contains a little card saying to use it to keep cigarettes in once you've taken the watch out! Sign of the times back then!
My Omega dealer (who knows I'm a Bond fan) offered me a Seamaster Master Co-Axial for a crazy good price so decided I would check it out!!!
Have not played with the bracelet yet as I put it straight onto the posh silky smooth Omega Nato.
Im really liking the dial, the age / patina marker thing is more subtle in the real world then online pics.
I thought the bezel would be nice and smooth like the Rolex ceramics but appears the same as my 2500 series PO (fussy I know!)
It sits quite high (I forgot how high these Omegas are) and the NATO adds a little to this.
If I had smaller wrists (I'm 7.25") I think the lug length would bother me as they would overhang, however I think I get away with it with a bit of room to spare!!
Will watch SPECTRE with it and then assess if the honeymoon period is over!!!
Loving the look so far after 24 hours, will monitor and access the accuracy as I have heard its superb!!!!
Cheers
Great purchase, it's looks superb! If you do get bored of it, let me know
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My Omega dealer (who knows I'm a Bond fan) offered me a Seamaster Master Co-Axial for a crazy good price so decided I would check it out!!!
Have not played with the bracelet yet as I put it straight onto the posh silky smooth Omega Nato.
Im really liking the dial, the age / patina marker thing is more subtle in the real world then online pics.
I thought the bezel would be nice and smooth like the Rolex ceramics but appears the same as my 2500 series PO (fussy I know!)
It sits quite high (I forgot how high these Omegas are) and the NATO adds a little to this.
If I had smaller wrists (I'm 7.25") I think the lug length would bother me as they would overhang, however I think I get away with it with a bit of room to spare!!
Will watch SPECTRE with it and then assess if the honeymoon period is over!!!
Loving the look so far after 24 hours, will monitor and access the accuracy as I have heard its superb!!!!
Cheers
Congrats Welshie. I was exactly the same with mine. I bought it on an impulse and it really grew on me over the first few weeks. Now I only wear it at weekends so it still feels a little special.
A guy I work with wears one (which I am 99% is fake) and never stops going on about how great they are. I am sure I read somewhere that they are not all that good and only have a name through clever marketing to footballers. I could really do with some ammo to throw back at him, unless they are good in which case i'll just keep silent.
some months ago, I'd had said, that they are crap.
I still wouldn't buy one, but in all fairness to Hublot, they pushed the oversized Luxury Sports watches segment together with the AP Offshore recently.
Some say, that Hublot blatantly copied the Offshore concept, which is half true and half not.
Fact is, that the majority of their movement bear no horological value - one exception is their Unico Chronograph movement which according to my information is inhouse.
Now about them copying AP:
Hublot started with luxurious Sports Watches on rubber straps long before anyone else did, at that time the brand was named MDM and the model was called Hublot. That was over 30 years ago - so one could say, that AP and the PP Aquanaut where copying Hublot in that matter.
At first sight it seems that Hublot copied the bezel screws from the Royal Oak Offshore, but the screws have a different shape and screws in the bezels are not a typical AP thing, it has been invented much longer before the Royal Oak - if I remember correctly - it was the Cartier Santos who had this first.
There are rumors that Hublot produces the ceramic bits for AP and infact, they use heavily exotic materials like Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Titanium and black coatings.
If you check further, you'll see that an Hublot case is very different in construction compared to the AP ROO.
But still, I find Hublot's pricing far too high and I personally don't like their even carbon cases - I much prefer how AP does it with their Forged Carbon cases.
If you want to annoy your friend - best way may be with the fact, that Hublot translates to Porthole and there is only a small way to "Pothole"
I must disclose that a friend of mine is a manager of an Hublot boutique - we've had a lot of discussions and I still tell him that his watches are crap
President of the 'Misty Eyes Club'.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
I have to side with Higgins on their general crapiness though - it can't just be irony that the brand name, when pronounced in the original French, sounds like "you blow"....
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Thank you - definitely one of my favorites - so many of these ended up in terrible condition, or have been tampered with... I came close to buying an outright fake by accident early in my search. Full disclosure - these are not the correct hands - they come from a MK 1... I have the right ones, but prefer these! They could be correct on a lower serial number of the same model, but are super rare in that configuration...
Ah ok that makes sense!! Nice to finally see it and the cyclops!!
Have not played with the bracelet yet as I put it straight onto the posh silky smooth Omega Nato.
Im really liking the dial, the age / patina marker thing is more subtle in the real world then online pics.
I thought the bezel would be nice and smooth like the Rolex ceramics but appears the same as my 2500 series PO (fussy I know!)
It sits quite high (I forgot how high these Omegas are) and the NATO adds a little to this.
If I had smaller wrists (I'm 7.25") I think the lug length would bother me as they would overhang, however I think I get away with it with a bit of room to spare!!
Will watch SPECTRE with it and then assess if the honeymoon period is over!!!
Loving the look so far after 24 hours, will monitor and access the accuracy as I have heard its superb!!!!
Cheers
Excellent choice - looks fantastic!
Thanks - I have the box and papers too which is nice ( showing my age, it's a birth year watch!) - the box contains a little card saying to use it to keep cigarettes in once you've taken the watch out! Sign of the times back then!
Would love to get a birth year 5513 at some point!!!!
I thought that you where bound to the Rolex camp, could not imagine that you'd get weak again
Phantastic GMT, Traveler! {[]
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Ha - just getting into the SPECTRE mood (did the same with Skyfall and the Aqua Terra, though it didn't last long!!!!)
:007)
Great purchase, it's looks superb! If you do get bored of it, let me know
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Like mind, like trainers....devoid of taste :v
Congrats Welshie. I was exactly the same with mine. I bought it on an impulse and it really grew on me over the first few weeks. Now I only wear it at weekends so it still feels a little special.
First thing that I've seen is how really bad Connery's wig is and then I realize how rare good shots are from the TB Rolex:
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Is that a toolwatch lume?
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
Maybe you can help me with my choice...
I have a rolex 16610 but i'am thinking to buy a new rolex 116610 but i have to sell my 16610....
What would you do? sell my 16610 or keep it?
Greetz
Rico
If the lugs are thin, I'd let it go
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
A guy I work with wears one (which I am 99% is fake) and never stops going on about how great they are. I am sure I read somewhere that they are not all that good and only have a name through clever marketing to footballers. I could really do with some ammo to throw back at him, unless they are good in which case i'll just keep silent.
some months ago, I'd had said, that they are crap.
I still wouldn't buy one, but in all fairness to Hublot, they pushed the oversized Luxury Sports watches segment together with the AP Offshore recently.
Some say, that Hublot blatantly copied the Offshore concept, which is half true and half not.
Fact is, that the majority of their movement bear no horological value - one exception is their Unico Chronograph movement which according to my information is inhouse.
Now about them copying AP:
Hublot started with luxurious Sports Watches on rubber straps long before anyone else did, at that time the brand was named MDM and the model was called Hublot. That was over 30 years ago - so one could say, that AP and the PP Aquanaut where copying Hublot in that matter.
At first sight it seems that Hublot copied the bezel screws from the Royal Oak Offshore, but the screws have a different shape and screws in the bezels are not a typical AP thing, it has been invented much longer before the Royal Oak - if I remember correctly - it was the Cartier Santos who had this first.
There are rumors that Hublot produces the ceramic bits for AP and infact, they use heavily exotic materials like Carbon Fiber, Ceramic, Titanium and black coatings.
If you check further, you'll see that an Hublot case is very different in construction compared to the AP ROO.
But still, I find Hublot's pricing far too high and I personally don't like their even carbon cases - I much prefer how AP does it with their Forged Carbon cases.
If you want to annoy your friend - best way may be with the fact, that Hublot translates to Porthole and there is only a small way to "Pothole"
I must disclose that a friend of mine is a manager of an Hublot boutique - we've had a lot of discussions and I still tell him that his watches are crap
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!
http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/talking-watches-with-jean-claude-biver
I have to side with Higgins on their general crapiness though - it can't just be irony that the brand name, when pronounced in the original French, sounds like "you blow"....
not sure if that's true.
As far as I know, Mr Hayek and Mr. Urquhart pushed the deal forwards.
Dalton - the weak and weepy Bond!