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I wear an old model OM every day to work and have for the last 3 years. It keeps MUCH better time than the Maratac TSAR it replaced. Sacrilege, I know, but for me, it’s true. I’ve got some weird magnetic thing going on, and battery watches just don’t jive with my body chemistry, as well as working in a somewhat magnetic environment, 7 year batteries last me about a year 7 a half, and wrist compasses last me about a week before I ruin ’em, so I switched to automatic watches. As I said, the OM is my work watch, and a Bulova automatic, for dress. The old, can’t speak for the new OM, is one rugged beast! Mine’s been worn in countless fights, banged on stainless doorknobs, terrazzo floors, steel bedframes, etc, (all work environ) and still keeps excellent time. It’s got plenty of scratches, and even a few gouges in the crown, but the glass (plastic) is still immaculate. It’s been such a good watch, when it dies, I’ll probably replace it with a tuna or baby tuna!
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And just to show a little class, here’s my Bulova.
[IMG]The 2nd gen OM has good upgrade from the original ones. The lume is white(r) during the day and having hand winding is awesome.
The watch works well with many different rubber strap and NATO.
You can’t go wrong with it. 🙂
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Keep in mind, an orange face is the classic dive watch color. If you read up on dive watch history, there were tests done on visibility at deeper depth and orange was the most visible in low light/deep water. If I remember correctly it was Doxa that was the first dive watch to use an orange face.
I have a Victorinox DM 500 in orange that gets compliments in dress and casual attire. Strangely to me, I also am asked if I am a Virginia Tech fan. Why on earth someone would assume that because my watch face is orange is very odd to me; must be that my location is fairly close to Blacksburg, VA and people here are rabid fans.
I’ve also been asked if I graduated from VA Tech due to wearing an EO Tech shooting cap, (Holographic Sight). Maybe VA Tech doesn’t teach reading comprehension. 😉
I have an black monster that has the face changed out with an orange monster face. This retains the black ring. It is very nice contrast. This work was done by IWW also known as Industrial Watch Works. They also installed a sapphire crystal and did a bead blast. It is a fantastic heavy duty watch. Only topped by my Seiko Tuna Can with Delaurean strap.
It’s got plenty of scratches, and even a few gouges in the crown, but the glass (plastic) is still immaculate.
Just in case somebody is considering a Monster and worried about this, I feel compelled to point out that your OM only has a plastic crystal if you had it modified with one. It started life out with Hardlex, which is glass.I’ve never scratched mine either.
Here is my OM. I replaced the black resin band with a grey NATO Strap, and love it. I also get plenty of compliments on the combo.
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Quick question, here is a pic of my orange monster, notice how the timer has the first 15 minutes also in Orange? Is it authentic? I see none of the pics posted shows one like it?
[IMG]Quick question, here is a pic of my orange monster, notice how the timer has the first 15 minutes also in Orange? Is it authentic? I see none of the pics posted shows one like it?
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Answer is kind of mixed. Yes, it is authentic. No, it is not an orange monster. You’ve got an srp483k1 (the k1 refers to shipping on a bracelet) which is a Seiko 5 series dive watch, nicknamed a “mini-monster”. An orange monster is a seiko dive watch (not 5 series) model skx781 (plus various k# for straps)Does anybody think the Monster is dress watch material?
I think it depends a lot on commitment level…. likewise whatever threshold would be involved before your friends had you committed. 😉[IMG] [IMG]
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SamI think it depends a lot on commitment level…. likewise whatever threshold would be involved before your friends had you committed. 😉
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I’m a psych hospital intake tech, I can assist with any questions regarding commitment!He’s got style, a groovy smile, and a bod that just don’t stop…
#29Bowman1911, Dec 7, 2014
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