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walesy
 Post subject: Oceanaut watches????
PostPosted: Sun Dec 27, 2009 11:08 am 
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I came accross 'The watch commander' show the other week and got all excited as i thought it would be all sorts of watches being sold...eh no, seems limited to certain brands.

Anyways, They seem to sell alot of these Oceanaut watches..anybody got one or any comments. Some are nice and have fancied them, but dont know about quality or reputation.

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 Post subject: Re: Oceanaut watches????
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At first glance they appear to be another of the small boutique brands, who draw a considerable proportion of their inspiration from other more well known and established watch brands. For example their "Aquamar" looks suspiciously like the IWC Aquatimer, and their "Carrero" looks (and even sounds!) suspiciously like the Tag Carrera. They certainly don't appear to be excessively cheap (the Carrero seems to be over $2K :shock: ), so I'd expect the quality to be reasonably good for that kind of money. I'd need to handle one to say any more, but expect standard (or at the very most, just decorated) ETA movements. Modification of movements if probably less likely.

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 Post subject: Re: Oceanaut watches????
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At first glance they appear to be another of the small boutique brands, who draw a considerable proportion of their inspiration from other more well known and established watch brands. For example their "Aquamar" looks suspiciously like the IWC Aquatimer, and their "Carrero" looks (and even sounds!) suspiciously like the Tag Carrera. They certainly don't appear to be excessively cheap (the Carrero seems to be over $2K :shock: ), so I'd expect the quality to be reasonably good for that kind of money. I'd need to handle one to say any more, but expect standard (or at the very most, just decorated) ETA movements. Modification of movements if probably less likely.



yeah the models do seem to resemble various other more popular or well known brands as you have stated. Doesnt appear to be any dealers here is Scotland, so it's a bit impossible to go in and see one. After posting this yesterday I did some research and a few people have said they are not that good, swiss made and assembled in china I believe.

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 Post subject: Re: Oceanaut watches????
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I've never owned one, but I think that if you want a boutique brand there are a lot better ones out there. They don't have the best reputation for QC.
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I've never owned one, but I think that if you want a boutique brand there are a lot better ones out there. They don't have the best reputation for QC.



More or less what I have read in other places...I think I will avoid.

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