Poor man's watch thread

[troika]

Me again! Anybody familiar with this brand? Maranez Layan
I like it, can be had for $200, Seiko automatic movement.

I just noticed roman numerals on top and Arabic numbers on bottom, not quite sure about that.

Yeah this is called a California dial - it's used so divers can easily tell which part of the watch they're looking at underwater

Here's a panerai example

The internet tempted me with this watch. I kind of like it. Under $300. 'What y'all think"

It's playing off that red tudor, not bad I suppose. What's that extra bar on the bottom there?

 

[Thin White Duke]

That Ferragamo is a fairly standard looking dive watch in a non traditional colour. But what bugs me is that Ferragamo is a shoe maker. Like Gucci. If I'm going to buy a name brand watch I'm going to buy it from a brand famous for making watches not shoes. Even at the lower budget PMW level there are plenty of watch makers turning out very decent watches including divers without the need to go to a shoe maker to buy a watch from.

 

[Churchill W]



That Ferragamo is a fairly standard looking dive watch in a non traditional colour. But what bugs me is that Ferragamo is a shoe maker. Like Gucci. If I'm going to buy a name brand watch I'm going to buy it from a brand famous for making watches not shoes. Even at the lower budget PMW level there are plenty of watch makers turning out very decent watches including divers without the need to go to a shoe maker to buy a watch from.

Agreed, bet it's not even a Sapphire crystal too.

 

[DerangedGoose]

Avoid the ferragamo; probably just a chinese fashion watch. Also the white date wheel clashes.

As for Maranez, they are a well regarded microbrand. I have a green california dial model that I am selling elsewhere to thin out my collection, but it has been rock solid (jacuzzi hot water + jets no problem). 300m WR, domed AR sapphire, auto and handwinding. Its a good deal even at their price of $300

 

[ErikW]

The internet tempted me with this watch. I kind of like it. Under $300. 'What y'all think"

Personally, this looks a lot like a bad Squale 20 or 50 atmos. I'd go with one of those before a Ferragamo.

 

[Michigan Planner]



Just bought this for my son, who is a high school junior.

Hope he likes it.

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

Great looking watch and if it's your son's style, I'm sure he'll love it!

For value, I think it's hard to beat Steinhart. I've been wearing my Ocean One quite a bit over the past couple of weeks.

I'm on the Gnomon Watches email list and have been tempted more than once to buy a second Steinhart based on their marketing. Every time I see a photo of one of the Ocean 44 GMT or the Ocean Vintage GMT I have to resist the urge to pull the trigger.

As for buying watches as gifts, I had a dilemma recently as I wanted to buy a watch for a congratulatory gift for my nephew/godson who recently graduated college and then the police academy and is getting sworn in on a local force next week. I was really leaning towards either a Seiko Orange Monster or a SKX007 since I think they are both awesome watches that can be a gateway drug into the watch hobby but after thinking about it, and what I know about him, I ended up going with a Casio G-Shock Rangeman which I think is more up his alley since he's all into tech-type stuff.

 

[troika]

Personally, this looks a lot like a bad Squale 20 or 50 atmos. I'd go with one of those before a Ferragamo.

Aren't these also 4x the price?

 

[DerangedGoose]

Am I the only one with a distaste for sub homages? I understand its an iconic design, but its also readily associated with the Rolex brand, and there are so many unique, classy designs out there that stand out on their own (some even with just tweaks to the standard sub design), that I cant really get on board with the imitation classic sub look.

 

[ErikW]

Aren't these also 4x the price?

Squale 20 can be had for around $400 and Squale 50 for around $550 on eBay.

 

[troika]

Squale 20 can be had for around $400 and Squale 50 for around $550 on eBay.

Oh nice, that's actually an amazing deal for such a great watch

 

[bamgrinus]

Am I the only one with a distaste for sub homages? I understand its an iconic design, but its also readily associated with the Rolex brand, and there are so many unique, classy designs out there that stand out on their own (some even with just tweaks to the standard sub design), that I cant really get on board with the imitation classic sub look.

Given how common they are, I actually wonder if your average non-watch person even associates the design with Rolex.

 

[Satmoche]



Given how common they are, I actually wonder if your average non-watch person even associates the design with Rolex.

I quite like the sub look and own a Tudor Black Bay Blue - ETA. It looks different from a sub as the bezel is not the same - looks and touch, you do have the rose on the dial and crown, the clicking sound that the bezel makes and so on... It is obviously not as original as a Hublot - whether you like them or not, or a Jaquet Droz.
I do not look at it as a homage or as a cheap alternative, it is a diver's watch on its own - eventhough it is owned and built by Rolex except for the movement.
I suppose that it is just a "common" look that has been popularised by Rolex.

 

[md2010]



I quite like the sub look and own a Tudor Black Bay Blue - ETA. It looks different from a sub as the bezel is not the same - looks and touch, you do have the rose on the dial and crown, the clicking sound that the bezel makes and so on... It is obviously not as original as a Hublot - whether you like them or not, or a Jaquet Droz.
I do not look at it as a homage or as a cheap alternative, it is a diver's watch on its own - eventhough it is owned and built by Rolex except for the movement.
I suppose that it is just a "common" look that has been popularised by Rolex.

Tudor BB design replicate the very first Rolex sub. But it doesn't take anything away form it. While Rolex is looking forward - Tudor is looking back to the archives/heritage. Rolex is too conservative to make changes to their line ups and doing so on their Tudor line.
I have BB Red and absolutely love it.

 

[bdavro23]

The Omega Seamaster looks amazing if you are looking for a Sub alternative. Also, strictly speaking the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was the original dive watch, so is the Sub an homage watch as well?

 

[bamgrinus]

The Omega Seamaster looks amazing if you are looking for a Sub alternative. Also, strictly speaking the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was the original dive watch, so is the Sub an homage watch as well?

The Seamaster's not exactly a PMW, though. Unless you're looking at vintage...and even if you are, Omega seems to be one of those brands that holds its value very well.