Steinhart / Zeno Watch

Deep Thought

Hi

Am considering buying this

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-1-BLACK,14.html

or

this (top one)

http://www.zeno-watch.ch/en/html/body_classicchrono.html

I know a bit about Steinhart but not too much on Zeno

looking for comments about each

Am looking for black face type

Cheers

DT

Bullseye1

Two very different watch types. The first looks identical to the Rolex Sub is it a homage? Nice looking watch for sure.

The second has a nice movement and a nice dress Chrono. It really depends on what your looking from your watch. One is a diving watch but looks good in any situation and the second is a nice dress Chrono.

Eoin

Don't know much about either brand, but really like your choices.

Deep Thought

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Two very different watch types. The first looks identical to the Rolex Sub is it a homage? Nice looking watch for sure.

The second has a nice movement and a nice dress Chrono. It really depends on what your looking from your watch. One is a diving watch but looks good in any situation and the second is a nice dress Chrono.

Not a Homage, independent brand, well known as great watchmakers

Looking for a Black Diver - they also do a GMT -70 extra but figuring out whether to go with a Pepsi or not

Am gonna Go with the Steinhart

Cheers

Bullseye1

They have one which looks like the new Deep Sea Dweller too.
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-44-automatic,383.html

Zagato

Quite different prices too. The Zeno watch on your link seems quite thick at 15.5mm for the diameter (40.5mm)

However on this site which looks identical in the photos it's ref number is 9557TVDD A-SV as opposed to A-1. Anyway there it says it is 42mm diameter and 13mm thick, which seems like much nicer proportions for an automatic chronograph.

Bullseye1

Like this black diving watch.
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-BLACK-DLC,259.html

Bullseye1

Damn you Deep Thought. I'll be ordering that black diver. Just need to sell another collectables and it will be mine. LOL

Homer

Deep Thought wrote: »

Not a Homage, independent brand, well known as great watchmakers

Looking for a Black Diver - they also do a GMT -70 extra but figuring out whether to go with a Pepsi or not

Am gonna Go with the Steinhart

Cheers

Not being smart but for an independent company the watch below is as close a copy of the Rolex sea dweller as you'll find! They have the star logo on the hour hand as on a Rolex, the same style text inside the bezel as the DSD?
They call it a modern interpretation of a classic design...
Don't get me wrong they have some lovely watches but to me it's an homage.
Just my 0.2 cents... again not criticizing anyone's choices of watch

Steinhart


Rolex DSD

Deep Thought

Wow

Never noticed this, but not a Rolex Fan so never looked at them in detail

They seem very popular on TZ

DT

Mitch Buchannon

Deep Thought wrote: »

Wow

Never noticed this, but not a Rolex Fan so never looked at them in detail

They seem very popular on TZ

DT

They are pretty much a homage of the rolex brand, with a few of their own designs in there too.

The are popular on TZ for good reason. They are well made and hold their value quite well. People who sit on the fence in deciding wether a Rolex Sub is for them, buy them to see how they get on with the style, size etc.

I wouldn't have any issues in buying from Steinheart. They are a well respected watch brand from Germany with a range of styles to suit most people and budgets.

Deep Thought

Thanks for comments

Am gonna get one of the divers..not sure of GMT or color, like the Black/Red

Deep Thought

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Like this black diving watch.
http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-BLACK-DLC,259.html

nice ok

Deep Thought

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Damn you Deep Thought. I'll be ordering that black diver. Just need to sell another collectables and it will be mine. LOL

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Bullseye1

They have some nice divers and aviators. The lume on the Triton is incredible.

Pictures originally posted at watchuseek

Zagato

I just noticed that Steinhart do a chronograph that looks very like the Zeno watch OP linked to in the first post.

Steinhart:


Zeno:


I like the blue hands, sort of reminds me of another watch that I want, one day..

marcus1971

This needs to be moved here..........

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2056336473

Bullseye1

LOL. At least they make both homage and original.

Deep Thought

see...

I didn't notice them as homages as didn't really know about the Rolex

But are they much different to other Divers like the Seiko Tuna or Marine Master or Black Samurai?

Are Seiko's just a homage to Rolex ? or give the dates established are Rolex homage to Seiko (Seiko 1881 - Rolex 1905)

Bought one anyway

Deep Thought

Zagato wrote: »

I like the blue hands, sort of reminds me of another watch that I want, one day..

IWC Portuguese perchance?



My ultimate Grail

Bullseye1

Ultimately most of the watch companies including Omega, Tag Heuer, Breitling etc have produced a watch which is very similar to the Rolex Sub. I'm just amazed Rolex did not protect their patents better. I cannot see how Rolex would be out of pocket, ultimately these watches are aimed at a different Market.

Bullseye1

Yeah I hope to have an IWC Port in my collection at some point.

MiCr0

I just had a conversation with my wife, seemingly she's been reading my thought on steinharts and is going to buy me a surprise watch present :-)

Bullseye1

Are these only available on line or is there a store in Ireland selling these?

Eoin

Nice! I really like them too Mrs MiCr0 if you're reading this. Just saying.

Deep Thought

Bullseye1 wrote: »

Are these only available on line or is there a store in Ireland selling these?

Online only AFAIK

Unless someone has one to sell

marcus1971

Deep Thought wrote: »

Online only AFAIK

Unless someone has one to sell

I have one, would sell it for a good price, mines a Rolex version of the Sub though and would be a bit more expensive than the Steinhart edition, although there is really little or no difference between them, its hardly worth the extra !!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

Deep Thought

marcus1971 wrote: »

I have one, would sell it for a good price, mines a Rolex version of the Sub though and would be a bit more expensive than the Steinhart edition, although there is really little or no difference between them, its hardly worth the extra !!!

:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D:D

mmmmmm

Any pics and do you have any references !!!!;)