Hi everyone. My name's Si. I actually stumbled across this website quite early on last week when I started looking at info on Replica watches. There's so much info on here it's brilliant so thank you to everyone who contributes here its made my search a lot easier...
I like Omega Seamasters. Simple as that. With one reason really I'm a massive James Bond Fan. I know I know that's not the right attitude. But I am. I loved Pierce Brosnan's watch in Goldeneye when I was 13 years old. I didn't realise how much they cost back then though! I work offshore (also ex-navy) and my watches last maybe 3-5 years. I normally spend around £200 and go for Casio Edifice or recently Seiko divers watched as they are really good at surviving offshore knocks and scrapes. I don't normally ever take the watch off unless I am working with electrics for obvious reasons. My current Seiko it about to be retired. I did look at possibly getting a new crystal and a bezel to spice it back up but the bracelet S/S is also looking tired and I could just buy another watch instead. I'm no horologist I'll be honest. A watch is a tool to me but like anyone, I know what I like to wear and what I don't like to wear. The Seiko has been probably the best watch I've had so far its a kinetic 200m not sure the model number.
Anyway...I was looking at used Seamasters recently. I was quite happy with the Quartz version they do less to go wrong and still looks great on the wrist also used prices cheaper. But then when SPECTRE came out ..well that watch is something else. That's the one! No way can I afford gen nor would I buy gen as I could never wear that to work it would get trashed in no time. I would quite happily wear a replica though for £150-250. If it breaks...well that's an excuse to get another Seamaster I suppose! (no time to die out soon Not sure on the durability and I know the waterproofness will likely be poor. As long as they can stand up to being in the shower and out in the rain that should do.
This will be my first replica so if it doesn't work out then no harm done I'll go back to Seiko. I've narrowed it down (based on all the info on the Omega threads thankyou all) to the VSF or V6F versions. It's a bit confusing with VSF/V6F but I think the VSF 2018? version has the super clone movement and the V6F uses the asian movement..8215? is it. The superclone is about $100 more, not sure I would need the proper movement and due to the environment it will be in I think I'm going to go for the cheaper/older V6F version and put the money towards...well I don't know maybe another seamaster in the future.
I've been looking at the TDs and I think I'm going to give Ryan a shout to see what he can do. Not sure I will be able to contribute much to the forums as like I said, I'm no watch guru and I've never repaired any watch apart from changing bezels and straps. So really, I guess this intro is just to thank everyone on here for the info I have gained in the past few days, particularly regarding the "ordering process" and safety when it comes to payment.
If anyone has recommendations based on what I've said, please feel free to reply but I don't want to be another newbie who just posts looking for help and not give anything back. I've done my homework and read through thread after thread so I'm already reasonable happy I think looking forwards to hopefully having a spectre watch on my wrist soon...now if only I could decide whether to go S/S or NATO!
I like Omega Seamasters. Simple as that. With one reason really I'm a massive James Bond Fan. I know I know that's not the right attitude. But I am. I loved Pierce Brosnan's watch in Goldeneye when I was 13 years old. I didn't realise how much they cost back then though! I work offshore (also ex-navy) and my watches last maybe 3-5 years. I normally spend around £200 and go for Casio Edifice or recently Seiko divers watched as they are really good at surviving offshore knocks and scrapes. I don't normally ever take the watch off unless I am working with electrics for obvious reasons. My current Seiko it about to be retired. I did look at possibly getting a new crystal and a bezel to spice it back up but the bracelet S/S is also looking tired and I could just buy another watch instead. I'm no horologist I'll be honest. A watch is a tool to me but like anyone, I know what I like to wear and what I don't like to wear. The Seiko has been probably the best watch I've had so far its a kinetic 200m not sure the model number.
Anyway...I was looking at used Seamasters recently. I was quite happy with the Quartz version they do less to go wrong and still looks great on the wrist also used prices cheaper. But then when SPECTRE came out ..well that watch is something else. That's the one! No way can I afford gen nor would I buy gen as I could never wear that to work it would get trashed in no time. I would quite happily wear a replica though for £150-250. If it breaks...well that's an excuse to get another Seamaster I suppose! (no time to die out soon Not sure on the durability and I know the waterproofness will likely be poor. As long as they can stand up to being in the shower and out in the rain that should do.
This will be my first replica so if it doesn't work out then no harm done I'll go back to Seiko. I've narrowed it down (based on all the info on the Omega threads thankyou all) to the VSF or V6F versions. It's a bit confusing with VSF/V6F but I think the VSF 2018? version has the super clone movement and the V6F uses the asian movement..8215? is it. The superclone is about $100 more, not sure I would need the proper movement and due to the environment it will be in I think I'm going to go for the cheaper/older V6F version and put the money towards...well I don't know maybe another seamaster in the future.
I've been looking at the TDs and I think I'm going to give Ryan a shout to see what he can do. Not sure I will be able to contribute much to the forums as like I said, I'm no watch guru and I've never repaired any watch apart from changing bezels and straps. So really, I guess this intro is just to thank everyone on here for the info I have gained in the past few days, particularly regarding the "ordering process" and safety when it comes to payment.
If anyone has recommendations based on what I've said, please feel free to reply but I don't want to be another newbie who just posts looking for help and not give anything back. I've done my homework and read through thread after thread so I'm already reasonable happy I think looking forwards to hopefully having a spectre watch on my wrist soon...now if only I could decide whether to go S/S or NATO!
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