|
|
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
ROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEXROLEX
|
|
12 April 2017, 08:01 AM
|
#1 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2012
Real Name: Daniel
Location: Malaysia
Watch: Expl II, TT DJII
Posts: 420
|
30yr Service Award
Last month I achieved 30 years with the company. They give a decent expense allowance for this milestone and, of course, I started looking for a new watch. The Expl II I received at my 25 year anniversary was the start of my collection. For the next several watches, I tried to choose an eclectic mix of function, dial colors, case materials and bracelet/straps. As a diver, I figured an all black dive watch with rubber or canvas strap would be right addition. I looked at several brands from Blancpain to Tag Heuer. It was difficult to find a watch that was in my price range and really appealed to me.
Finally stumbled on the Breitling SuperOcean II Special. With the brush finished DLC coated case, ceramic bezel, 24 hours dial numbers, large luminescent hands and hour markers, and deep depth rating, it has the look and solid feel of a serious tool watch. The 44mm dia case fits well on my large wrists. The Ocean racer II strap is very comfortable even though the buckle ends up offset on the bottom my wrist. The partially covered dial numbers (15, 18 and 21) are a bit strange but were not a deal breaker. At 14.2 mm, the case is thinner than I would have expected considering the depth rating. Time will tell about the durability of the DLC coating and the bezel markings. First 24 hours: The lume lasted all night. Even without my glasses, I was able to clearly read the time. So far, it is running at +4 seconds. I have a dive trip scheduled for the 1st week in May. This watch will definitely be getting wet. |
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 11:53 AM
|
#2 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Jul 2014
Location: Bethesda
Watch: Apple TV
Posts: 5,744
|
Looks good!
|
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 03:49 PM
|
#3 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: PARIS
Watch: Vintage
Posts: 2,761
|
Very Nice
|
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 04:15 PM
|
#4 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2015
Real Name: Brandon
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Watch: Yes Please!
Posts: 6,691
|
Nice
__________________
Rolex GMT Master II 116710LN Panerai PAM 359 Audemars Piguet RO 15300OR Follow me on Instagram: @b_jakobovich |
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 09:20 PM
|
#5 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Dec 2015
Location: NY
Posts: 69
|
Beautiful watch!! I do agree with the numbers being cut-off. Weird that they would do that.
PS-It is nice to see another big wristed man here. |
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 09:24 PM
|
#6 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Dec 2008
Real Name: Xenophon
Location: UK
Posts: 2,725
|
Looks good. Let us know how it performed diving
__________________
The sea! The sea! Θάλαττα! θάλαττα! |
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 09:26 PM
|
#7 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jul 2013
Real Name: Brian (TBone)
Location: canada
Watch: es make me smile
Posts: 77,374
|
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 10:47 PM
|
#8 |
|
Banned
Join Date: Feb 2012
Location: Canada
Posts: 26,846
|
Looks great
|
|
|
|
|
12 April 2017, 11:04 PM
|
#9 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2014
Location: UK bad teeth etc
Watch: Rolex and Tudor
Posts: 1,001
|
Awesome
|
|
|
|
|
13 April 2017, 02:08 AM
|
#10 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jun 2015
Location: USA
Watch: All
Posts: 5,288
|
Nice.
I am jealous. I am getting ready to pick out my 35 year award and Movado is the best watch I can get. |
|
|
|
|
2 May 2017, 12:36 AM
|
#11 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Oct 2007
Real Name: Dennis
Location: Bay Area - 925
Posts: 40,018
|
Congrats!
__________________
TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007) |
|
|
|
|
4 May 2017, 06:44 PM
|
#12 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: May 2009
Real Name: Karim
Location: Dubai
Watch: YM Platinum
Posts: 653
|
Lovely watch & collection, congrats for your 30th
 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
4 May 2017, 08:51 PM
|
#13 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: North Carolina
Watch: Rolex/Others
Posts: 47,300
|
Congratulations
|
|
|
|
|
6 May 2017, 05:00 AM
|
#14 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2008
Real Name: Clive
Location: Exoplanet
Watch: spring-driven
Posts: 38,856
|
Very nice
__________________
|
|
|
|
|
8 May 2017, 05:45 AM
|
#15 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Sep 2010
Real Name: Shane
Location: Lake Oswego, OR
Posts: 169
|
Nice! Congrats! Great seconds hand. Really prefer the arrow to the square-with-circle they had in the 2000s.
|
|
|
|
|
12 May 2017, 05:17 AM
|
#16 |
|
2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member
Join Date: May 2011
Real Name: Dave
Location: Scottsdale, AZ
Watch: Just one more
Posts: 1,061
|
Congrats...nice collection & time for a larger watch box!
|
|
|
|
|
12 May 2017, 05:31 PM
|
#17 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Jan 2016
Location: Vancouver
Posts: 18
|
Beautiful Breitling..
Sent from my ONE A2001 using Tapatalk |
|
|
|
|
13 May 2017, 12:09 AM
|
#18 |
|
"TRF" Member
Join Date: Nov 2013
Real Name: Will
Location: Kuala Lumpur
Watch: SubC, Pam, Speede
Posts: 3,146
|
Great looking Breitling. Congratulations
|
|
|
|
|
29 May 2017, 01:14 PM
|
#19 |
|
2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member
Join Date: Jan 2013
Real Name: George
Location: Cape Cod
Watch: 216570 Explorer II
Posts: 2,402
|
Very nice and very military
|
|
|
|
 |
| Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests) | |
|
|
*Banners
Of The Month*
This space is provided to horological resources.
Hybrid Mode
