Help me out guys. I want to purchase a good looking S/G watch. Important for me:

  • good typography on the dial
  • at least some brand heritage
  • automatic
  • good quality bracelet
  • yellow gold not rose gold

The water resistance on this is a nice bonus but I could easily live with less like 10 ATM.

How do you feel is the look and quality of the bracelet? Is it easy to set the time with those high crown guards? Do you have an alternative suggestion?

Thank you very much ;)

  • HugeRub6958@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    One of the best looking divers I’ve ever seen. But I prefer the one with grey dial and bezel, but that’s a matter of taste.

  • zrx74@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The watch is great, the bracelet is mediocre. It’s sturdy and feels ok, but nothing to write home about. Oris Aquis has a better bracelet, but not if you want the 2-tone look and not at the same price. You can find that specific look on the Oris Diver’s 65. Rado and Mido also have 2 tone watches, but I couldn’t tell you anything about the bracelet quality. The 2tone watches are usually available in shops, so I think you can go to a multi-brand shop and ask for their 2tones in around your price to try on and decide there.

    • Shaun32887@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      I’m wearing my Diver’s 65 right now, and can confirm, it’s a great watch. Strap monster too, I have half a dozen straps and one ss bracelet that I’m constantly switching between.

      OP, if able, try to see this watch in person. It really doesn’t photograph well due to the extremely domed crystal. Its stunning in person!

  • based_god_zak@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I don’t like the font they used. Looks like the numbers are squished imo. I also would rather the watch not have a date wheel and have a 3 numeral in its place. Seems weird to me to only have 3 numerals. Some watches pull off the asymmetric look. This isn’t one of them.

  • WN11@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I had the black one, 41mm. It was an amazingly versatile watch. Good for work, courtroom, swimming, you name it. Kept great time and had generous power reserve.

    It is worthwhile to reserve the bracelet for formal occasions, a nice black rubber strap adds comfort.

    Sold it because upgraded to Omega, otherwise I’d still have it.

  • rrrenz@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    No Bluesy? :)

    This looks good because the two tone black sub looks good.

  • 000zen@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The watch itself’s basically the best bang for buck you can get at this price. L888’s a superb movement, and I got the Kohei LE version which has a ceramic bezel (making it near scratch proof).

    Have been wearing it daily for about 8months and it’s currently about 15 seconds off, with the only scratches on the bracelet itself.

  • Neodettori@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I have the exact watch, worn it twice as I have others, I have found it to be a tad too weighty for my tastes, looking to off load it if you are interested and in UK, mine is absolutely as new

  • my_watches_username@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The quality of them in your hand is nowhere close to what you’d expect it to be - I would say “tinny” is the best way to describe them.

    One of the most disappointing watches I’ve ever handled.

  • LatkasTaxi@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    The gold is a scratch magnet even more visible than stainless

    Hydroconquest is a solid choice for a watch

  • badpalriri@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    If the Tudor Royal had better typography on the dial it would be a no brainer for a two tone.

      • badpalriri@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        If you like smaller watches the Tudor Prince at 34-36mm is at a good price range. Also it’s solid gold in the bracelet, bezel and crown. Instead of wrapped gold you get real 18k throughout for around $2-2,5k.

  • freeman687@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m sure it’s much higher quality, but the amount of Rolexish elements feels like Invicta here imho

  • El-Carretero@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I have the green one and I love it. It really looks a lot better IRL. The bracelet is bulky but feels very comfortable on the wrist.