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Breitling Supereocean Heritage Chrono 46mm

Posted on January 28, 2018 The W-C

Breitling Supereocean Heritage Chronograph 46mm on mesh bracelet, this a recent acquisition its the big brother to the Breitling superocean 44m I suppose the smarter looking versions. The heritage range has been in production for 60 years was first launched in 1957 as a professional divers watch and later was used by diver enthusiasts.

The watch comes in two sizes 42mm and 46mm with non chronograph or with chronograph movement, this one is the chronograph Calibre 13 Cosc rated self winded 25 jewels with date aperture at 3 o clock power reserve 42 hours. A blend of polished steel and small satin bits, Breitling have a lot of shinny watches in there collections polished to a high shine which is not to everyone tastes.

They have launched a Superocean Heritage II which looks the same almost part from the hands!! Surprised Breitling not gone down the Ceramic Bezel route as most watch brands have I feel would make the watch a lot nicer looking and makes a better noise when rotating the bezel than steel sound. I always liked the mesh bracelet on Breitling watches never was a leather strap type of guy love the bracelet look., the blue dial version is much nicer than the black in my opinion.

Breitling produce some great priced watches for the money this one is mid range model and is great all rounder smart and casual also a divers watch too not that many folk actually go diving with them!

Hands on Breitling Avenger 2 Seawolf Ref: A17331

Posted on January 3, 2018 The W-C

Hands on with Breitling Avenger 2 Seawolf Ref A17331 this a big chuck of dive watch courtesy of Breitling a current model you can buy in the shops. The Avenger 2 Seawolf is a true divers , watch is water resistant to 3000 metres / 10,000Feet which is a long way down for any watch to go. But not like Rolex deepsea Challenge standards 12000 metres but still very good as a third of the price of the Rolex Deepsea 116660.

The avenger is mainly brushed steel and small areas polished, the bezel is nice brushed satin with luminova top 60 marker, the dial is very nice shade of black called Volcano Black. The size of the case is 45mm on the pro3 bracelet which is Breitling’s latest version of double locking bracelet. The movement is in-house Calibre 17 Automatic, a great piece for the money big, thick, tool watch for everyday use always love Breitling’s for the money.

Breitling always be good value watches for pre-owned market as not every one has big bucks to buy Rolex’s, Patek Philippe, AP etc…. Omega have a lot of similar priced watches too.

Hands on Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Liquid Metal

Posted on July 27, 2017August 21, 2017 The W-C

Hands on With Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Ref 215.30.46.51.01.001, this version is the update to the previous model on a old post on my blog link here Omega PlanetOcean. The new one is still water resistant to 600m and is really distinct with the black ceramic unidirectional rotating divers’ bezel, with its Liquidmetal diving scale on a 45mm case. The Omega is satin and polished finish and is a big nice timepiece.

The movement is calibre 9900 and is self winding Co axial escapement, resistant to magnetic fields 15,000 gauss, Central hour, minute and chronograph seconds hands, small seconds hand, 12-hour and 60-minute recorders with power reserve 60 hours. The date window is at 6 o clock, the Omega has a see through caseback housing the 9900 movement is always nice finish to a watch. Sapphire crystal has anti glare coating as most Omega’s have.

The bracelet I noticed a nice tweak and modified so you can adjust on the clasp instead of having to take a link out of the bracelet all the previous seamaster range had no adjustment at all.

Overhaul this is the best Omega Seamaster PlanetOcean chronograph I have owned looks just stunning in the flesh a hell of lot of watch for the money for the Omega lovers. The Planet Ocean definitely come a long way from the first design, I have had a fair few but never keep them no idea why!! I think its the Rolex in me get board fast.

Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600m

Posted on January 16, 2017 The W-C

The Omega Seamaster planet Ocean 600m co axial reference 232.30.42.21.01.002 this is a current model on the market which is 42mm in size and comes in 45mm too. The Omega has a calibre 8500 co axial movement bulletproof in-house movement by Omega. The orange bezel always stands out as a Omega planet ocean and is very distinctive to a watch enthusiast I have always notice them on the folk wrists in passing.

The orange bezel as most people think it is made of ceramic like most of Omega current models, that is not quite correct unfortunately Omega could not get it right manufacturing ceramic bezel with the orange so they sacked the idea. The black version of the same watch are ceramic thou, do love the planet ocean with orange bezel water resistant to 600m with stunning see through caseback always a nice touch with many swiss watches although cannot actually see the caseback on the wrist.

Omega has scratch resistant sapphire crystal and the finish of the watch is brushed steel with polished shoulders a tad heavy the watch is, the chronograph versions are very heavy indeed. Overhaul the Omega seamaster planet is well respected great everyday watch and great value on the used market and I think if you love watches you after to try one.

The Omega Planet Ocean XL Ceramic 232.30.46.21.01.001

Posted on April 18, 2016August 1, 2017 The W-C

The Omega Planet Ocean XL Ceramic 232.30.46.21.01.001

As the title says Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean XL Ceramic Bezel 45.5mm in stainless steel, a great big feeling timepiece much nicer to the predecessor non ceramic version with the bonus of a see through caseback with a few other tweaks. This houses a cal 8500 co axial movement which looks a stunner through the sapphire crystal and is water resistant to 600m so it is definitely a true divers watch.

The sapphire glass has anti reflection coating which is nice to stop the glare of the sun but a pain when you scratch the coating, the rotating ceramic bezel is very nice finish, as all the watch companies have gone down the ceramic bezel route looks beautiful and hard wearing to boot.

The watch has the date function at 3pm and they do this model in a few different models and great everyday watch not to expensive either and very popular heavy watch on the wrist with the bonus of a good second hand market value. The dial is very nice with the big massive hands with plenty of luminova that glow very bright in the dark. A great piece that everyone should have or try if you are watch fanatic.

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A Day Wearing The Rolex Sea Dweller 4000 Ref: 116600

Posted on May 31, 2015May 31, 2015 The W-C

I recently bought the Rolex Sea dweller 4000 Ref: 116600 and wore the watch for a day or so to see how it fares to the older version which I wear on daily basis, one of the feature they have changed is matt black dial rather than the usual glossy dials The size of the casing is same as the Rolex Submariner Ceramic 40mm and also the Bezel but with no infamous Rolex cyclops on the sapphire crystal, as when divers dive to depths of the Dweller it will come off the glass hence why all the deep sea diving watches by Rolex leave it plain sapphire crystal. My initial thoughts was really like the new Dweller but later on in day I paired it with the Submariner Ceramic and thought it just looks so similar size wise, bezel, bracelet, clasp etc…. being a Submariner lover through and through can not justify the difference in price. Overall a very nice piece but used one £1300 to £1500 more in price than a Submariner and rrp £1450 more only thing I would say if you need a watch to go to 4000ft defo buy this or the deep sea dweller but i feel Rolex wanted to update the old Sea Dweller then slot this is the middle price range between the Submariner C and the Deep Sea Dweller which they have so I resorted back to the classic version.