Which whitey would you buy ?

[Spy]

Hi all,

I am thinking of buying a watch with a white face to complement my cllection of darker faced watches.

I want one that is as close to gen as possible and think it could be a fight between the Rolex Yachtmaster or the Breitling SuperOcean SteelFish.

I would be interested to hear people's thoughts on:

1) Which white-faced watch is best to go with ?

2) Who supplies the "closest to gen" version ?

I have also added a poll for a quick measurement but please post your thoughts in the thread.

Thanks

[dluddy]

Tough call as I see them as completely different styles.

Steelfish on rubber looks best to me which makes it more of a dive/sport casual watch.

Noob Yacht-Master is definately a Bling dress watch - to me anyway.

Bottom line is that both are fantastic replications

[hiker01]

Buy both and a PAM 113 and a White Explorer II and a Vintage Daytona! That should complete your collections of white face watches!

[Star69]

Buy both and a PAM 113 and a White Explorer II and a Vintage Daytona! That should complete your collections of white face watches!

dito - same choice here.

Frank

[jkerouac]

SFSO over the Yachtmaster, for sure.

I'd also give serious consideration to the VC Overseas.

[P4GTR]

If you want to spend $100, get the Yachty, if you wanna spend $300 get the SFSO ETA.

[fotoman]

not even close - get the SF

[Chronus]

Accuracy: SFSO, old case PAM188, VC Overseas, 18k FM Casablanca, FM Conquistador

nice ones (but not closest): Omega Seamaster GMT, Explorer 2, MBW AP ROO, MBW AP RO Jumbo, RD Easy Diver

Just for fun: FM Vegas

Edited May 20, 2008 by Chronus

[chrgod]

Personally, I actually prefer the YM.

I was a bit disappointed by the SFSO. Great watch, but the pearl is not as good as on the BCE/ Blackbird, bezel rotation is cheap feeling. While on my YM bezel rotation was very very good. The depth of he pattern on the SFSO dial is shallower than the gen.. The YM bracelet also feels way better than the SFSO.

Still, both are good watches just two different styles!

[lemaniac]

Rolex Explorer with Orange GMT Hand.

[Spy]

Buy both and a PAM 113 and a White Explorer II and a Vintage Daytona! That should complete your collections of white face watches!

I'd love to, do you have any to donate. I will accept money if you are short of watches

Thanks for teh suggestions. I hadn't seen teh VS before.

I have to say, it looks very much like a Rolex datejust

[rocky78]

White SFSO

[By-Tor]

That's a GREAT shot Rocky!

The white one is much dressier than my bluesy.

[Spy]

Great photo Rocky

The Fish looks great with your suit

[By-Tor]

Damn... that Rocky's picture makes me want to buy the whitey.

Repeat after me: No more watches, more watches...

[P4GTR]

Damn... that Rocky's picture makes me want to buy the whitey.

Repeat after me: No more watches, more watches...

Now you see what you do to us all the time.

[dvn]

I would like to buy By-Tor's white dial explorer II with correct handstack.

[By-Tor]

I would like to buy By-Tor's white dial explorer II with correct handstack.

Take your number mate.

PS: The hell freezes over before I part with that one.

[prince458]

here are some of my favorite whitey's:

[Guest Carl]

Explorer II

Carl

[Guest carlsbadrolex]

Given the current conditions in US politics, I thought this thread had an entirely different meaning!

I was extremely scared for a moment and thought that maybe a certain candidate had suggested a new policy!

[Spy]

Given the current conditions in US politics, I thought this thread had an entirely different meaning!

I was extremely scared for a moment and thought that maybe a certain candidate had suggested a new policy!

[prince458]

i will admit i like the breitling sosf whitey or the white sa but for now i favor the panerai brand so my vhoice for whitey are:

pam188 white

pam113

i did have a rolex explorerII white face beater but it finally died and that's when i discovered pams

[spider87]

lmao Upon reading the title to this thread I was reminded of a thread on another forum that I was directed to by a fellow obama ... non-lover??? disliker?? something... White slaves?

But ON TOPIC, I would definitely choose the YM. Beautiful, beefy looking watch...

Edited February 28, 2009 by spider87

[TeeJay]

Of the two, I think the Yacht-Master would be a more versatile watch: Capable of casual, but definitely with the classy look. The SFSO, on the other hand, I could imagine strugglng to pull off a really 'smart' outfit.