Looking for something in White

Deep Thought

Am looking for something nice in White...

Am toying with the idea and splashing out for Christmas and getting the stunning IWC Portuguese...

Also was looking at an Omega BA

Obviously I missed Cyrus Zenith

It needs to be 42mm at least

Opinions...

Wibbs

Ohhhh the Portuguese. So the Portuguese.

bogmanfan

I'm a big fan of white dials myself, and currently have 2 - a Tag Aquaracer and Jean Richard TV Screen. I love the Portugese too, but recently saw a similar Hamilton on tz-uk that was even nicer and a tenth of the price.
Also have a look at the Zenith Elite RDM, they have a beautiful textured dial and are 44mm. I had one and it was absolutely gorgeous.

Cyrus

Deep Thought wrote: »

Am looking for something nice in White...

Am toying with the idea and splashing out for Christmas and getting the stunning IWC Portuguese...

Also was looking at an Omega BA

Obviously I missed Cyrus Zenith

It needs to be 42mm at least

Opinions...

to me the portuguese is the nicest white watch ive owned and ive had a few, santos 100 xl (also really nice), zenith striking 10th, rolex explorer 2 42mm (this was the whitest white dial of them all, sportier than the rest)

The hamiltons that BMF mentioned are very nice at a fraction of the price too

or a Dornbluth for someting i the middle and bespoke ish?

Deep Thought

Saw the Hamilton....

I really like it, but would folks consider it a knock off of the IWC

Will look at the others mentioned

Cyrus

Deep Thought wrote: »

Saw the Hamilton....

I really like it, but would folks consider it a knock off of the IWC

Will look at the others mentioned

most people wont know what the IWC is anyway so what matter :P:pac:

Menas

I like this style, just wish there was no logo on it.



http://www.jacksontse.com/new/product-page.php?product_id=469

Cyrus

Trigger Happy wrote: »

I like this style, just wish there was no logo on it.



http://www.jacksontse.com/new/product-page.php?product_id=469

bastard child of the portuguese and big pilot :P

Eoin

I think this is a lovely looking watch, but for some reason I can't put my finger on, I just can't warm to the brand itself.


http://www.christopherward.co.uk/le/c900swkr.html

Think I saw one for under 1K on TZUK a while ago.

Zagato

I know it's only 41mm, but I'd imagine it wears big.
Stowa MO


You can have it within 3/12 and wear it while you're waiting for the Dornblüth for the next year:D

peasant

The Portuguese really is a classic ....


if you're after something more sporty, how about this:



Union Glashuette "Viro"; diameter 43 mm


or ...a different classic ...the new 42 mm version of the Strela (with the last of the Poljot 3133 handwind movements)



http://www.poljot24.de/en/neuheiten-2.html

Zagato

Also Junghans do some nice white dial watches, and the Longines Master collection has some nice pieces too.

mags1962

I'd really like a White face with Blue hands, not a chronograph, just something nice, simple and classy but the likes of the Stowa is way above my budget and also ideally with a stainless steel or shiny mesh strap.
I have a few Eco-Drives, Seiko Solars and the next step might just be a windy up one?
Any ideas? The Parnis can be hit and miss I believe and they seem too cheap to be good quality and something that I could keep for a good few years.

Eoin

Here you go: white face, blue hands, windy-uppy, great quality & value for money:


http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/MARINE-CHRONOMETER-44-Roman,792.html

Or a smaller automatic one with a simpler face

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/MARINE-38,583.html

You can get a nice enough mesh bracelet on eBay for about 30 quid, if you don't like the leather.

MiCr0

+1 on the Hamilton white dials, also i really like the Tissot Visodate

Deep Thought

peasant wrote: »

The Portuguese really is a classic ....


if you're after something more sporty, how about this:

Union Glashuette "Viro"; diameter 43 mm

I like it

Is this a Glashutte as we know it? or is the union piece a bit meh

what about this one..

peasant

It's not "Glashuette Original" if that's what you mean ...doesn't cost as much either

Union is one of the many traditional watchmaking companies / brands from Glashuette that has been resurrected after the end of the socialist reign.

Union is owned by the Swatch group and works with ETA movements. These are tuned up a bit in Glashuette (the actual place just south of Dresden) and hence they have the right to carry the "Glashuette" bit in their name.

http://www.union-glashuette.com/en/technologie/uhrwerke/

EDIT:
The one in your pic above ...nice alright but personally I'm not a fan of date hands instead of date windows ...but that's just me

onform

Tissot PRC200 Chronograph, I got one recently and really like it (My first "proper" watch).
(This is the older model so there are good deals on this at the moment,also I think it looks nicer than the new "facelifted" model).

Orlaw3136

I find glacier white watches can look a tad severe. I have one of these worn mostly on a grey croco strap (occasionally brown constrast stitch strap) and love it. Good value for the quality.

http://www.stowa.de/Chronograph+1938+poliert,i4.htm

MiCr0

This just poped up on my Facebook watch feed

http://www.fratellowatches.com/longines-heritage-1951-chronograph-review-hands/

art

Eoin wrote: »

I think this is a lovely looking watch, but for some reason I can't put my finger on, I just can't warm to the brand itself.

Interesting. I am exactly the same myself. Feel like I should be all over these watches but just don't like them for a reason I, likewise, have not yet managed to figure out precisely.

And also really like that white faced Steinhart!

art

MiCr0 wrote: »

This just poped up on my Facebook watch feed

http://www.fratellowatches.com/longines-heritage-1951-chronograph-review-hands/

Really like what Longines are doing with that "heritage" line

Deep Thought

Orlaw3136 wrote: »

I find glacier white watches can look a tad severe. I have one of these worn mostly on a grey croco strap (occasionally brown constrast stitch strap) and love it. Good value for the quality.

http://www.stowa.de/Chronograph+1938+poliert,i4.htm

Dont suppose you would have a couple of wrist snaps....

Whats it like for seeing the time....is it cluttered?

MiCr0

Just saw this on tz-uk
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?t=282317

Zagato

MiCr0 wrote: »

Just saw this on tz-uk
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?t=282317

For those of you who don't have access to that link it is an IWC 3717, here is a pic borrowed from the sales post.


It's new and he's looking for £2695 for it.

93Cab

How about the Offshore professional field engineer?

Deep Thought

Thanks all....

Have purchased something special....will post pic later...hopefully it will go down well....

93Cab

93Cab wrote: »

How about the Offshore professional field engineer?

Just threw that one in for the craic! Came across the watch on the watch section on Pistonheads. Interesting story about a guy who has developed and is selling his own watches with Valjoux movements!

Deep Thought

Well...here it is, My Steinhart Grand Prix Limited Edition

Number 112 of 150 in the world

amacca

93Cab wrote: »

Just threw that one in for the craic! Came across the watch on the watch section on Pistonheads. Interesting story about a guy who has developed and is selling his own watches with Valjoux movements!

Tks...I really liked the look of that, then again being a philistine I know nothing of what golden rules of watch design it may be driving a coach and four through!

peasant

Deep Thought wrote: »

Well...here it is...

well played, Sir ! :cool:

bogmanfan

Very nice, and the first Steinhart I've seen that I really like. Too many of their offerings are blatant copies of other companies, but this is very nice. Enjoy!

Orlaw3136

Very nice !

Deep Thought wrote: »

Dont suppose you would have a couple of wrist snaps....

Whats it like for seeing the time....is it cluttered?

Sorry just seeing it now - its very clear - the dial is sparse and nicely balanced.

Will stick up some wrist shots over the weekend anyway.