You have $2,500 to spend - What's your lineup?

Sinn U1 on a bracelet, tegimented bracelet upgrade...Retail $1,7890

Then maybe a Zinex or Benarus with the rest...

I suppose I would get either a used Breitling SO Heritage 46 or a used RGM 300 Diver. If I had any money left over I would likely get a Halios Bluering.

I think a Marathon of some sort....$1000
Maybe one of those MTM Special ops thingies, or Diver for..$500
A Mido Commander Auto Chrono on Mesh...$1000

Or blow the whole thing on some awesome used piece.

Hmm there are SO many really..but here are some..
Zodiac Oceanaire $300
Zodiac ZMX 02 $300 +
Zodiac ZMX 03 $300 +
Zodiac Astrographic $500
Zodiac Super Sea Dragon $175
Zodiac Race Dragon CrossOver $175
Seiko Monster $ 175
Hamilton Frogman $700

WatchNoob wrote:

Rules:

There are no rules. You have $2500 to spend on a watch or watches. What is your liking?

OK, I actually thought about this for the past 2 days. Here is what I would do with the $2500. What do you guys think about this line up for $2500.

1) $1100 - Oris Watches TT1 Divers Small Second, Date 64376098454MB


2) $500 NFW Viperfish is a watch I really like from the mock ups so far, especially the yellow against the black dial.


3) $300 Chase Durer Pilot Commander II - 46mm


4) $400 Citizen Atomic Chronograph BY0000-56E


5) THAT LEAVES ME WITH $200 TO GET THIS USED - Zodiac Oceanaire on Metal Bracelet - In order of color - blue Z08004, orange Z08002 (only with bracelet)

Tudor Hydro

Aqua Homer wrote:

TVDinner wrote........OK, I actually thought about this for the past 2 days. Here is what I would do with the $2500. What do you guys think about this line up for $2500.


Since you asked...... I owned that particular Oris for a while and the size is extremely deceptive. The donut case flares out at the caseback to 44mm and this is the diameter they claim the case to be. In actuality, the bezel measures in at about 40.5 mm and the dial itself is TINY! If you are expecting the watch to wear at 44mm...AVOID. Other than that, niceley made watch with good fit and finish.

Now don't flame me, but that NFW is a TOTAL Seiko rip-off. This is my opinion of course. Everything else on your list is top notch! Especially the Oceanaire!

Thanks for the feedback. I tried that Oris on recently at Tourneau and was happy with the size of that one, compared to the other smaller ones. On the Viperfish I actually held the prototype case for the 3 hand and the chrono at the PA GGT. The case he is working with now is a little different then the older mock up below. I do not think I have seen a case like the one the Viperfish will end up in. I am basing putting it on my list totally on how I hope it will end up looking, bracelet quality, etc.

Now onto realisty, I WISH I did have the $2500 so I could buy those watches and just love 2010.

FreeDive wrote:

Orient Pepsi Mako Diver, on rubber: $100
Zodiac Deep Reef, orange on rubber: $100
Zodiac Streamline: $100
Seiko Orange Monster: $150
Modding the crap out of said monster: $150
Accutron VX Chrono, Coke bezel: used, $400
Seiko MM (Doc turned me): used, $1500

I like this list also for the $1500!

2/3 of a UTS 2000 PD - pacific blue...I just need another $1K more

WatchNoob wrote:

Tom, looks like you should have got in on Alan Zodiac fire sale a while back. He probably had inventory of all those Z watches you are looking for at great prices.

You are probably right sir ! It would have been the smart thing to do and
it would have been COOL ! However at that time I wasn't able to because I had
already spent too much on watches. Nevertheless I would have been honored to
buy and own a watch of Alans.