Originally Posted by Matteeboy
(Post 11220571)
James; I have quite a torch collection too (plus silly power bike lights)...
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Even my 500 lumen Fenix raises a few eyebrows but my 1800 lumen (properly tested, not some Chinese import) bike light is truly epic. I pair it with a 500 lumen lid light for proper death beam fun!
I have plenty more too... |
I have average wrist girth but find large watches end up digging in with wrist movement and complicate frequent hand washing. Since I deal with a lot of ****, both these things are necessary. If I am not working, I am already too much of a slave to time.
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One thing that is worrying me about the Hawk is that its 53mm and I think I have wimpy wrists (although I've never measured or compared them)
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53mm is HUGE!
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Spec Here. I was wrong, it's 51mm although I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that they take the crown in with that measurement as well.
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They look good but they are just quartz movements. For £300, I'd want a proper auto.
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53mm is big, the seiko's in the vids are roughly 10mm small than that and they're a fair size on the wrist!
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Indeed - I have fairly slim wrists (6'5" I think) and my Seiko is 42mm (see earlier pic). Unless you have enormous wrists, 53mm could look a bit daft!
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I just measured and my wrists are 7" on the nose. I think 51mm will be far too large. I also found a detailed review of the Hawk here which includes a picture of it on a measuring grid.
At the moment I'm probably leaning towards something like the Seiko Black Monster or the SNZF17K1 black automatic, both of which are neatly under budget. |
I have wrists measuring in at almost 8.5 inches so can carry off a biggish watch. I've often thought of getting the Seiko Monster in orange and have finally decided to take the plunge.
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Reasons I chose this watch: 1. More appropriate size for my wrists 2. Screw down crown and certified 200m rating 3. Clean looking design 4. Automatic movement [matteeboy makes a good point; seem more 'right'] 5. Very well reviewed online and regarded as an excellent VFM watch Thanks to everyone that contributed :) |
Good choice! I'm not very impressed with how Creation dealt with a warranty issue but if you do have an issue, send it to Seiko UK.
That's a great watch; enjoy! |
Yeah, good choice. Mine is the Pepsi version of that, I do fancy a 007 myself.
There are a couple of online places selling the skx models over here but I'm sure they're buying them from creation anyway. You got the right bracelet with the solid links, they do a hollow one but it's naff. There's quite a following for the auto seiko's, and something like that (if you look after it) will not only last well, but they're future classics for certain enthusiasts. I'm quite pleased with my latest one, the seiko 5 sport version of that watch really. No screw down crown like my skx but it's got a see through back and the hour markers are nicer. |
I was really torn between the 007 and the cheaper 5 sport. I really liked the idea of the glass back but I figured I'd look at it a few times then never bother to look again. The swinging point was that the sport isn't a true divers watch. The 007 feels like a more authentic timepiece; designed with a purpose in mind and fit for that purpose. They Sport felt a bit more like something you'd buy window shopping in the high street because it looks nice at a reasonable price.
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Mine is a 200m Seiko 5 (same movement as yours Saxo) but not an official diver; it does feel very solid though: probably a sort of halfway house between the two.
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The case is much nicer on the one you've bought compared to the 5's. You'll love it I'm sure. It's got a great look and feel to the sides of it. Like you say, the 5 case looks like every cheaper watch I've had, but the one you've bought has a real nice look to the sides. They've got a good feel about them for the money & the auto & the second hand movement is cool.
Only reason I got the 5 sport one too was I found one very cheap (nearly new) Saying that though it's still a great watch for the money, very cheap on creation and much better on the wrist than in pics. |
Originally Posted by jameswrx
(Post 11222633)
The case is much nicer on the one you've bought compared to the 5's. You'll love it I'm sure. It's got a great look and feel to the sides of it. Like you say, the 5 case looks like every cheaper watch I've had, but the one you've bought has a real nice look to the sides. They've got a good feel about them for the money & the auto & the second hand movement is cool.
Only reason I got the 5 sport one too was I found one very cheap (nearly new) Saying that though it's still a great watch for the money, very cheap on creation and much better on the wrist than in pics. http://www.creationwatches.com/produ...z211-3810.html I went for the fully Jap J version instead of the non Jap K version. I'd buy another (from somwhere else) without hesitation - some of the Grand Seikos are lovely and IMO have superior movements to pretty much any watch in the World but they ain't cheap! |
Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
(Post 11222503)
Trigger Pulled
Reasons I chose this watch: 1. More appropriate size for my wrists 2. Screw down crown and certified 200m rating 3. Clean looking design 4. Automatic movement [matteeboy makes a good point; seem more 'right'] 5. Very well reviewed online and regarded as an excellent VFM watch Thanks to everyone that contributed :) |
Good choice - and you've got enough left over from your original budget to get a Monster!
It's the uglier, chunkier, tougher, better built brother of the 007! :D |
Originally Posted by Daryl
(Post 11223505)
Good choice - and you've got enough left over from your original budget to get a Monster!
It's the uglier, chunkier, tougher, better built brother of the 007! :D |
I know nothing about watches but the Casio Ediface range looks visually stunning :cool:
Quite fancy one of the radio controlled solar powered ones. Scott :thumb: |
*Edifice sorry
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What I found amusing at the weekend was this Casio was something stupid like £45 in John Lewis. I remember when it was £9.99 from Argos in the 80s. How does that work then? It must cost literally 5p to manufacture these days :D
http://images.burnsjewellersgroup.co...6-50105800.jpg |
Originally Posted by Scooby-kid
(Post 11224976)
I know nothing about watches but the Casio Ediface range looks visually stunning :cool:
Quite fancy one of the radio controlled solar powered ones. Scott :thumb: http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:A...u9kPBuFCiQCyaI http://www.bapenerd.com/wp-content/u...900-1jf-11.jpg The Edifice ones do look very good but for some reason, are only 100m waterproof. Now I have the Seiko, I tend to only wear the G Shocks surfing (I have four in total). Recently got this as a spare; the missus now wears it all the time - £8 delivered!! http://www.timewatchshop.co.uk/watch...IO-DIGITAL.jpg |
Originally Posted by Saxo Boy
(Post 11222503)
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Reasons I chose this watch: 1. More appropriate size for my wrists 2. Screw down crown and certified 200m rating 3. Clean looking design 4. Automatic movement [matteeboy makes a good point; seem more 'right'] 5. Very well reviewed online and regarded as an excellent VFM watch Thanks to everyone that contributed :) |
You can get this within budget, it has a japanese mechanism; I've been very satisfied with mine
http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_eAZMZQV5ei...NCHAR%2B01.JPG |
Now, I like the look of that.
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Nice choice.
I keep sizing up Orient Mako auto.Really good reviews.About £100 and think Seiko own them Look similar to one you bought (and my longines hydro) |
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