TeeJay

This is precicely what I mean, it's a 100% fantasy model, but, I really like it, and would love something similar for my collection.

Low cost isn't my aim, I'm looking for something like this: I wouldn't say 'low quality', because I think that is a really nice watch, and I'd wear it any day

Too good I'm talking about the watches that are the old Classic Fakes

A while back, a member posted a Canal Street Rolex they'd picked up 15 years ago, and I really liked it. I was wondering if anyone knew of any sites that sold watches of this kind? I haven't had much luck with google, as everything coming up is reasonably accurate. The watch in question didn't even look like a model Rolex had ever made, but, I really liked it. Any help would be greatly appreciated

I've been switching between two watches this week. At home, I've been wearing this: But any time I've gone out, I've swapped for this:

When I was younger, I had several Casios that were rated 50 meters, and swam in them weekly. I never once had a problem with one leaking. I think the wikipedia is being a tad conservative. If I remember, the instruction manuals rated a 50 m watch as suitable for light splashes, dish washing, swimming and snorkling, but not for high diving or scuba diving. Given those were warranty instructions, (thus legally enforceable if the watch was to leak) I'd trust those over the wikipedia

Ask yourself this question: "Will I actually use the chrono functions?" If you wouldn't actually use them, go with the SMP. If you would, go for the chrono

Okay, just got back from a morning in town with my fiance. One of the jewellers had the 45mm Planet Ocean Limited Edition, and I thought I'd try it on so I could her opinion of if it was too big on my wrist. Her response: "Don't like it..." RAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR :mad: Looking at it on my wrist in a more comfortable surrounding (we were offered chairs to sit in, and coffees) I don't think it looked too big for my wrist. It is, without a doubt, a Big Watch, but, was still only lining up a little further across my wrist than the 42, and still had 'room to spare', and didn't 'overhang' in any way. Something else which I asked her about after we left the shop, was a discussion I've been having with another member privately with regards to Omega straps. As we all know, the Planet Ocean strap is distinctly different to the Seamaster strap. On ofrei.com, I thought that the colors looked different as well, but put it down to photographic conditions. I consulted my memory yesterday, and then considered the watch strap today. After leaving the jewellers, I asked my fiance what color she thought the strap was, black, or charcoal grey. Her response, with absolutely no hesitation or comment about the ofrei.com pics, was "charcoal grey". Having looked at it, I would agree 100% Having tried it on again, I'm definitely going to pull the trigger on a 45mm, but it will only be an occasional alternative to the 42mm SS she bought me for christmas.

That's a good price. I just wish I had it spare, or I'd be paypalling it to you right now One thing's for sure, that watch is going on my 'Must Buy' list!

Damn!!! That is one sharp watch!!! What kind of price were you looking for?

That's what I feared, that they'd be too much of a niche market... Looking through the site I found that one on, I've found some very nice watches, and at wildly differing prices ranging from $31, to $1000... I'm not normally a fan of GMTs, but I rather liked the look of this one: At $188, I don't know if I'd buy one for myself, but I'd certainly think about getting one as a gift for a friend who is a pilot

For example, one of these...:

Thanks for the warning. Fortunately, I work from home, so I don't have to be 'corporate smart' I've heard before that the 45mm doesn't go under a sleeve. This would be purely as a casual watch. I do wear button-down shirts as casual wear, but always have the cuffs folded back a bit, so it wouldn't be a case of doing it just to flash the watch

I found removing a rotating bezel with a knife to be very easy. My advice is to use a table knife with a smooth blade, rather than a serrated one (they chew into the metal) and fold a piece of Scotch Tape along the length of the blade as additional protection. All it takes is a twist of the wrist, and bezel will pop right off. The bezel inserts are normally glued or taped into the main bezel. If you want to access the hands and dial, I think you have to do that by removing the entire movement through the back, but this isn't something I've ever done.

Thanks folks, I think I'm convinced I'll obviously be keeping the 42mm (when it gets back) as my daily beater, but I think I'll treat myself to the 45mm as something to switch to on occasion like going out with friends for the evening, as that way any drunken shenanigans won't result in the 42mm watch getting scratched up. As I said in the other thread, it might be inaccurate as a rep, but the fact it was a gift from my fiance gives it sentimental value

I'm the same. I don't buy the watches for the prestige of their brand name, but how they look. Most of the people I associate with wouldn't know the details of a particular watch either (although might ask if my 2531.80 was real because the current SS bracelet it's on is so crappy) I just like reps to be reasonably accurate to the gen because I'm someone who notices details. Sometimes, like with my Planet Ocean, I had not actually seen a gen up close until I had already the rep, so that was what I assumed they actually looked like, and when I then saw the different details of the gen, I actually prefered the inaccuracies of the rep as they were what I was used to. I guess it just depends on the watch, and which details are accurate/inaccurate. That said, I would not want to wear a watch that could easily be called out as a rep by the average joe.

So what do you think folks? Should I pull the trigger on the 45 like DC wore, or, should I stick with the 'safe' 42?

That's precicely what happened to it, and the reason I had to send it back to be fixed. I think crown/tube threads stripping is definitely a common fault with the PO reps.

Have you tried ofrei.com for the dial?

To be honest, I'm not too sure. I've always thought my wrist were quite slim. The angle on the first picture is a bit odd, and I know the other one is quite small, but look at it this way. I have my 2531.80 on my wrist right now. With the tips of the top lugs in line with the outer edge of my wrist, the tips of the lower lugs lines up between the knuckles of my index and middle fingers, give about 3/4s of an inch of 'wrist' with the bracelet curling round... The 45 fills my wrist, but does not 'over hang' at all, so I wondered if people thought it would be something I could wear.

Maybe the factory should put the right strap on it to begin with

These're the best shots I have of my 42mm from happier times before it had to be sent away to get fixed... I tried on the LE 45 PO a while back and while it did dwarf the 2254.50 I looked at, I didn't think it looked ludicrously large on my wrist. If I was to get one, it would be on resin Daniel Craig-style, not SS like the one I have... Yay or Nay, I certainly won't be offended.

This is very true... To be honest, I do not like any of the Limited Edition watches. They are just a marketing exercise. There was a Panerai in Batman? What model was it? This is true, but the LE 45 PO is only available on the rubber bracelet. Unless the factory put the rubber strap on the watch before it goes into sales, the price should be reduced to reflect the cost that an owner would have to go to to fit the proper strap.

Without a doubt Option Two. When I get my Planet Ocean back from being repaired, I'll have to post some decent pics of it. This definition, however, sums it up perfectly. It kept time at +6 seconds a day, and had a few details that were inaccurate, but only someone with brand knowledge would spot them. Also, those inaccuracies were things that I prefered over the gen details. Far as I'm concerned, it was the best watch I have ever owned, and as it was a christmas present for my fiance, it has immense sentimental value. Here's the photos of it I've taken thus far. Not the best photos ever, but the best I could manage with my phone's camera:

Nice watch, but without the rubber strap, it is not 007 accurate