Broad Arrow Selix Special

[Chairman7w 0]

I enjoyed the customization work of my Orange Bezel Omega from Selix so much, that I decided to play the game again, this time with the white dial Broad Arrow from Selix.

 

It's one of their Specials for $35. I'm guessing it's because of the type on the clasp "SeaMastei". But for $35, I figured it was worth checking out, as I had a couple of blue straps I wanted to put on it.

 

 

As always, the transaction with Selix and Michelle was terrific. Fast, responsive and pleasant. Once all the preliminaries were out of the way, and payment made the product was shipped *immediately*. It arrived in Sacramento about a week later, packaged in plastic, bubble wrap and styrofoam box. Very secure.

 

I was pleasantly surprised at the crispness of the number markers, they looked very sharp in blue. The watch is 21J automatic movement (as most of mine are).

 

 

After unwrapping it, I was immediately struck by the flimsy rattleyness of the bracelet, and cheap stamped metal clasp (with Typo). Just as with the orange bezel OMega, I ditched this immedately and installed a blue leather strap I had with white stitching. It looks very sharp to me, I really like it.

 

 

The watch works great, and looks great, too. The only complain I have is the crystal, which distorts pretty bad at any angle beyond 45 degrees. You just can't beat it though for $35, and I've already picked out a really sharp light blue croc strap from Panatime I want to put it on. Thanks again Selix!

 

[Wriggles 12]

Nice pick up and good choice of strap!

[Odyseus 1]

Looks at real bargain for that price!!!

[assmanthegreat 0]

What shipping did you use? I'm going on 13 days and nothing yet.

[skin_oi_skin 0]

That blue combo is sharp.

[NFleischer 4,355]

Good deal! Maybe a mod can change that crystal for you.

[GrimReaper 0]

I also have this watch, and I must agree it is a nice watch for its price.

But first of, it is not a Broad Arrow, it just has a BA caseback. Google Broad Arrow and you will see how it looks.

This is an Aqua Terra fantasy watch. This is the closest gen:

http://www.omegawatc.../23110422102002

I must say all blue looks even better than red/blue gen.

 

I currently don't wear this watch, because it has very big end links. End link to end link is 58mm, and I have a 53mm wide wrist. Also lug to lug is quite big at 49mm.

So I removed the bracelet, and I'm now waiting for these two straps, one will probably be on this watch:

http://www.watch-ban...-Amazon-20.html

http://www.watch-ban...-Grand-Duk.html

 

I like the big dial and glass. It has the biggest dial of all my watches.

 

As with all my Chinese watches, case between lugs is poorly finished.

And second hand stutters a little.

 

My watch also has problems, automatic date change at midnight doesn't work, and the watch stops sometimes even if it still has power reserve.

 

But all in all it is still a great looking watch and I might buy another one, hopefully without problems.

Edited July 16, 2013 by GrimReaper

[Hassep 0]

Love that strap!!!

 

Here's mine..

With a blue/white Zulu

 

And leather NATO...

[Pharmo 33]

Loving the blue strap with white stitching op - suits the watch perfectly.

 

Enjoy it mate

 

 

[GrimReaper 0]

I got the blue Hirsch Grand Duke. Certainly dark blue strap is the best looking for this watch.

[Virus 0]

ok waiting mine as well !!

question raised though... is it possible that we find straps with the O-Ω logo in affordable price of course.. ??

[gmchris 68]

ok waiting mine as well !!

question raised though... is it possible that we find straps with the O-Ω logo in affordable price of course.. ??

 

+1 I have my eye on some straps but would like an omega badged deployant for them

[NCRich 13,798]

Good deal! Maybe a mod can change that crystal for you.

 

Indeed, mod a $35 watch. I would think the strap would be enough of a mod. I do like the look though.

[Virus 0]

Good deal! Maybe a mod can change that crystal for you.

 

Indeed, mod a $35 watch. I would think the strap would be enough of a mod. I do like the look though.

 

 

Probably the crystal will cost double the watch!! hehe

 

 

ok waiting mine as well !!

question raised though... is it possible that we find straps with the O-Ω logo in affordable price of course.. ??

 

+1 I have my eye on some straps but would like an omega badged deployant for them

 

so do i.. either with or without deploy .... !!

Edited August 3, 2013 by Virus

[Virus 0]

****UPDATE***

 

Strap : LINK

Buckle (with ο logo): still searching

Deployment buckle (with ο logo): still searching

 

 

****2nd UPDATE***

what about this one LINK ??

Edited August 4, 2013 by Virus

[Virus 0]

*** Update 3 ***

Link still not blue though....

[boka 9]

So what kind of size strap does this take? Ordered one after seeing yours and want to be prepared

[Virus 0]

So what kind of size strap does this take? Ordered one after seeing yours and want to be prepared

 

lugs are 20mm

[OLDBLOKE74 7,038]

I have one of these

 

Runs well and keeps good time, gutted now I have seen the blue strap.........will have to have one now,

[boka 9]

http://i.imgur.com/fg4Pg2B.jpg

 

[Hassep 0]