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lavaman · 14 January 2010, 07:53 AM

Anyone know anything about them? I know they are Citizen brand. Dad's Citizen watch died on him and I want to get him sometime to hold him over (see below). But I fly alot and I keep seeing ads for these in the flight mags. Does anyone know if they are sapphire crystal? I know they are atomic.

Dad's was a previous gen Flight Hawk (?) model; the E-6 flight computer has about worn off. I am thinking of buying him a Fortis chronograph or Oris, or perhaps a Speedy one day.

But for now... Oceanus?

bcacncnc · 14 January 2010, 06:23 PM

Some of them are sapphire. Depending which market you are based in, there are some models that may not be available to you. The price can go up to about USD$1500 for the high end ones with sapphire, 5 motors, atomic time and special polishing etc. There are some websites originating in Japan that sell them online...but I forget the URL now.

lavaman · 14 January 2010, 11:22 PM

Thanks. That was about what I thought. Miss HK; been there a couple of times. Always want to go back.

vukotab · 15 January 2010, 01:55 AM

Actually, it`s Casio`s upper market brand...and I heard that these watches are real technological marvels in their own way.

bcacncnc · 15 January 2010, 12:20 PM

I personally REALLY like the Oceanus range. At one point I was very keen on getting one, but the price put me a little off. Here is a site which provides some more info:
http://www.casio-oceanus-watch.com/

Mods - its an online retailer which I have no affiliation with.

I haven't seen one in the flesh, but I know that some of them at least are genuinely Made in Japan - as opposed to the general G Shock line up made elsewhere. Some of the Oceanus models have anti reflective coating, sapphire, ceramic, special polishing, etc etc. At up to USD$1600 its certainly quite pricey, but you get a bag load of technical marvel. I just wonder though what the servicing intervals/costs are like as they do have a mechanical motor/wheels inside.

14 January 2010, 07:53 AM	#1
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Oceanus Anyone know anything about them? I know they are Citizen brand. Dad's Citizen watch died on him and I want to get him sometime to hold him over (see below). But I fly alot and I keep seeing ads for these in the flight mags. Does anyone know if they are sapphire crystal? I know they are atomic. Dad's was a previous gen Flight Hawk (?) model; the E-6 flight computer has about worn off. I am thinking of buying him a Fortis chronograph or Oris, or perhaps a Speedy one day. But for now... Oceanus?

14 January 2010, 06:23 PM	#2
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	Some of them are sapphire. Depending which market you are based in, there are some models that may not be available to you. The price can go up to about USD$1500 for the high end ones with sapphire, 5 motors, atomic time and special polishing etc. There are some websites originating in Japan that sell them online...but I forget the URL now. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

15 January 2010, 01:55 AM	#4
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	Actually, it`s Casio`s upper market brand...and I heard that these watches are real technological marvels in their own way. __________________ My fashion blog and Instagram: https://stylebyvukota.com/ https://instagram.com/vukotabrajovic/

15 January 2010, 12:20 PM	#5
bcacncnc "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Bryan Location: Hong Kong Posts: 1,577	I personally REALLY like the Oceanus range. At one point I was very keen on getting one, but the price put me a little off. Here is a site which provides some more info: http://www.casio-oceanus-watch.com/ Mods - its an online retailer which I have no affiliation with. I haven't seen one in the flesh, but I know that some of them at least are genuinely Made in Japan - as opposed to the general G Shock line up made elsewhere. Some of the Oceanus models have anti reflective coating, sapphire, ceramic, special polishing, etc etc. At up to USD$1600 its certainly quite pricey, but you get a bag load of technical marvel. I just wonder though what the servicing intervals/costs are like as they do have a mechanical motor/wheels inside. __________________ Omega Panerai Chopard Grand Seiko

14 January 2010, 11:22 PM	#3
lavaman Banned Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: The Airport Watch: what happens next Posts: 1,942	Thanks. That was about what I thought. Miss HK; been there a couple of times. Always want to go back.

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