The line-up
- 1
Helson Shark Diver 42 mm
8/10 · For the beeeechMr Peter Helson, the beefcake watch, on the OSD's rubber strap: the bezel is nice and it looks pretty nice, look at those crown guards.
- 2
FKM Tropic-style rubber straps (UK Straps, eBay)
9/10 · Beyond thunderdomeeBay specials from UK Straps for 12 pounds 70 or something, and they are excellent, all quick release, though the spring bars are a bit short and getting replaced.
- 3
Casio Duro / Marlin MDV106
8/10 · For the beeeech · Gethin's own (a gift from Mr Jun)The only quartz in my collection: an awful strap when Mr Jun gave it to me, but the blue Tropic brings it alive, and the bezel's not that great but for a 50 quid watch it's acceptable.
- 4
Orient Saturation Diver Professional 300m (OSD)
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's ownOld Faithful, the behemoth: the bezel is stuck unless you warm it up and it's off to Poland in September for a service, but it's a great watch and will never leave the collection.
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Doxa Sub 300T Professional
8/10 · For the beeeechLovely clicky bezel, beautiful original case, very comfortable and accurate, crap lume, and an absolute classic: not for everybody, but I appreciate its design and capabilities.
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Seiko SPB317 'Slim Turtle'
8/10 · For the beeeech · Mr JunVery nice factory rubber and lovely keeper, so slim, beautiful and extremely comfortable: I wore it all day at Chessington and didn't even know it was there.
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Seiko SLA023 Marinemaster 300
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's ownMy grail, wanted for about 10 years: the best bezel I've felt, thick at about 15.4 but if you can wear an SKX you can pull it off, and I'll keep it forever and hand it down.
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Seiko SPB143 62MAS Modern Re-interpretation
9/10 · Beyond thunderdomeA clicky, quite un-Seiko-y bezel, an unsigned crown I like, box dome distortions and lovely bevelling: almost a perfect watch, and a charmer on the black Tropic rather than its not-the-best bracelet.
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Seiko SRP773 Turtle
7/10 · For the beeeech · Gethin's ownOne of my first watches, December 2015, on a case-fitted Crafter Blue at about 60 quid: the bezel is quite poor and it runs about minus 35 seconds a day, but I still like him, a great watch.
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Seiko SKX007
9/10 · Beyond thunderdome · Gethin's ownLook at the state of it: scratches everywhere, bezel spun round 50 billion times, 200 pounds when I bought it, and I'd like to say it's my favourite watch.
In his words
"That's a great watch. Will never leave the collection."
▶ Play from 04:16"The bezel here is the best I've felt."
▶ Play from 07:59"It's almost a perfect watch."
▶ Play from 10:10"Bezel is ancient, probably spun round about 50 billion times by now."
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