ElvisFreak 73 Posted November 27, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 05:09, tabuktime said: Maybe not a diy project then. one fact about the Steinhart inserts: they are installed with very strong adhesive and they are a bugger to remove. Almost guaranteed you would bend or wreck the one you remove. They dont just click on and off... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted November 27, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 09:04, WatchDog21 said: It use to be that buying from Steinhart directly was usually close in price if not a bit less; not no more! €660.00 euro is about $780 USD. Gnomon has that watch for $706 USD - delivered DHL 3 Days to the U.S.! I had set my spending limit to $550 so I will actually go over my limit but by only $10, but yes that is an eye catcher as well! That's the European VAT price. In the US that Steinhart is only $661.00 + $35.00 shipping = $696. Still $10 cheaper in the states than Gnomon. I've bought from both Steinhart & Gnomon. Direct from Steinhart is slightly cheaper. I had that titanium too. Fantastic watch! Huge regret selling it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted November 27, 2017 This one is just $428.57 + $35.00 and falls closer to your budget: https://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/taucheruhren/ocean-forty-four-gmt-blue-red.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElvisFreak 73 Posted November 27, 2017 3 minutes ago, Tits McGee said: That's the European VAT price. In the US that Steinhart is only $661.00 + $35.00 shipping = $696. Still $10 cheaper in the states than Gnomon. I've bought from both Steinhart & Gnomon. Direct from Steinhart is slightly cheaper. I had that titanium too. Fantastic watch! Huge regret selling it. you mean the titanium GMT? love this one...they come up used and well priced Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tits McGee 7 Posted November 27, 2017 4 minutes ago, ElvisFreak said: you mean the titanium GMT? love this one...they come up used and well priced That's not the GMT....... BUT was the watch I owned. I really loved that raised crystal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ElvisFreak 73 Posted November 27, 2017 Steinhart is increasingly becoming quite a company...their new offerings are less ''hommage'' and some are nice.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted December 12, 2017 and after all of this I may be wavering and leaning towards the Deep Blue Daynight TritDiver T-100 I realize that it may not be a fair comparison to the Steinhart but the "Batman" is my biggest influence; I don't have one like it. I have plenty of Pepsi divers and all black ones for that matter so at least from a "looks" perspective and the variety it will add to my collection it will be something a bit different. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NFleischer 4,350 Posted December 12, 2017 On 11/23/2017 at 10:04, WatchDog21 said: It use to be that buying from Steinhart directly was usually close in price if not a bit less; not no more! €660.00 euro is about $780 USD. Gnomon has that watch for $706 USD - delivered DHL 3 Days to the U.S.! I had set my spending limit to $550 so I will actually go over my limit but by only $10, but yes that is an eye catcher as well! I seem to remember buying direct from Steinhart I did not pay VAT. In that case, only 555 Euros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Khronos 1,339 Posted December 13, 2017 My experience with Steinhart ( I had 3 so far ) is that they don't wear well with those straight lugs. It looks awful on the wrist. And avoid their ceramic inserts, they look really bad in low light, the numbers disappear. I've never owned a Glycine, but Hamiltons are very well built watches. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,099 Posted December 13, 2017 (edited) I went with the Hamilton Khaki Scuba. Love the look and it just wears right for me. The Glycines are too big, the Steinharts are just Rolex reps and Hamilton has its own style, unique movements and exhibition case backs. Love mine, picked up from Asford for $249 during the Black Friday sale. Edited December 13, 2017 by cvp3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted December 16, 2017 Decision made, a watch has been ordered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McGilli 1 Posted December 16, 2017 1 hour ago, WatchDog21 said: Decision made, a watch has been ordered 1 hour ago, TheTinMan said: And? Well - the poll is finalized on the first post - so - we know exactly which one he ordered - otherwise that would be crazy to submit a poll, have everyone vote - then go against the majority of voters Still, in case there's a surprise in store, looking forward to it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted December 16, 2017 29 minutes ago, McGilli said: Well - the poll is finalized on the first post - so - we know exactly which one he ordered - otherwise that would be crazy to submit a poll, have everyone vote - then go against the majority of voters Still, in case there's a surprise in store, looking forward to it! I guess there is a surprise pending . Results will be posted on Tue or Wed this coming week once it has arrived. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheTinMan 13 Posted December 16, 2017 I guess there is a surprise pending . Results will be posted on Tue or Wed this coming week once it has arrived. Is it: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted December 16, 2017 28 minutes ago, TheTinMan said: Is it: Sorry, but I do like it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted December 20, 2017 So here are the factors that helped make my decision, 1. Already spent over 2k this year on watches 2. Just did an impulse buy of the Citizen EcoZilla 3. Since I have several Pepsi divers I was not 100% sure on another 4. I have a few black dive watches and wanted something still a bit different 5. Could not resist the sales price of the one I bought, which was... (at the last minute this jumped into the competition:) Deep Blue Daynight TritDiver T-100 - I did consider the Steinhart Ocean One titanium in the "Batman" color scheme but when I considered the price difference again (over $400), Deep Blue won this time around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites