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I have a watch on backorder (O&W Val.7750) and in true WIS fashion I need a new watch NOW :D
I have narrowed my choice down to two "affordable" orange dive watches. First up, the orange Seiko "Sumo". New 6R15 hacking/handwinding movement, 20mm lugs, Hardlex crystal, date only, rubber strap (which is ok with me, the Sumo bracelet doesn't grab me and I am not a bracelet guy). Second, the O&W ID3077 orange diver. ETA 2824, 20mm lugs, sapphire crystal, date only, bracelet (which I may or may not replace with rubber or nylon).
Both are around the same price and have unique looks not common to other diver watches in my collection. This will be my last diver for awhile as I have run out of room in my watch boxes and money in my watch fund! My next planned purchase won't be until the Orsa black/yellow Monstrum.
What do you guys think? The dive watch folks seem to like the new Seiko, and I haven't heard much about the O&W. Everytime I order an O&W it is on backorder, I never got the last one I ordered (M-6) as it was no longer available with sapphire/no cyclops so I got a refund and bought the O7 G-1.
Thanks in advance for your opinions!
Cheers,
Griff