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Hey, I am going on vacation soon and I want a watch that I can bring that I dont have to worry about. Can anyone give me some information or opinions on the piece? Also, where would be the best place to buy one of these from?

thanks.

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

I assume you're talking about the Seiko Orange Monster here? I had the black dial version a while back, and it certainly was a very hardy watch. It's got a very simple movement with not even a hacking mechanism, but for a beater, simplicity is a good thing! The problem I found was that gained a stupid amount of time (although a regulation would've probably fixed it), but that's probably not too surprising given that the assembly is entirely automated.

I bought mine brand new on eBay for pretty good money, so apart from that I cant help you with where to buy one.

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Driver8

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Great beater. Mine has been through alot and still ticking. I got mine from amazon (i think it was under $220).

yes driver, i am talking about the seiko orange monster. I need a beater watch and have heard nothing but good things about this piece. I am just wondering where the best place to buy it is. (best price)

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

I second that on the Seiko's, particularly the 6309 automatic movement in the 7040 or 7049 case, which is readily available off ebay (usually from the phillipines), I brought one in ($105 US) it had a new band and a new crystal, had my watch service guy clean it and pressure test it for diving ($45), ran great (+3/5 sec. per day) and was utterly reliable.

Excellent beater watch.

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GORT

Current watches:
None of your business!

I've had an Orange Monster for a couple of years and have nothing but praise for it.

eBay is your best source.

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I acquired one recently in a private sale. I love it, it's simple, unpretentious and indestructable. I've already had more comments on this one than any other I own, probably due to the bright orange dial

If not ebay then check out Amazon and also the sales forum at watchuseek, there's generally a few on sale pretty much all the time. Make sure you do your homework though if you choose to go the private sale route.

Good luck!

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Happines is Good Health and a Bad Memory.
"Ingrid Bergman"

I purchased an Orange Monster a few months ago and found the best price on Ebay. Be patient and set your max bid price. There are several for sale on Ebay and I ended up only paying around $130.
One thing to bear in mind is if you are used to a larger (43mm+) watch this watch will feel small. I like the watch but it is small.

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Breitling Hercules White Dial
Breitling Super Avenger Blue Dial
Tag Grand Carrera Calibre 17 Silver Dial
Mont Blanc Timewalker Silver Dial
U-Boat Flight Deck 50MM Black Dial
Boschett Cave Dweller Black Dial
Seiko Orange Monster
Casio G-Shock

Very, very good watch for the money. Cheap, tough, will take anything you throw at it.

I had one until recently. Got mine in Tokyo but they're readily available on ebay and, as Tim says, Amazon and sales forums.

Check out "Deep Blue" diver watches. Great little watches for the money and the quailty is very good.

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YOU CAN'T HAVE A GREAT TIME WITHOUT A GREAT WATCH.........MAKE IT A BREITLING

Agreed!

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

Rick, although those Are very nice pieces I think I would have to go for a helson shark diver before the deep blue. Something about that mesh bracelet and the full Luke bezel that gets me.

Also, does anyone have
on where to get a get a good divers strap for the om?

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

here are a few shots of a strap that I really like for the OM. Does any one have any idea what kind of strap it is / where to get it?

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"Don't Touch The Watch." - Patrick Bateman

I have seen those straps of that material also. Look like a nice happy medium between rubber (sporty) and leather (dressy)...No idea where to get them though sorry.

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SA-Baton White Dial/ProII
Tissot Le Locle

I think those straps are kevlar. A quick search for that on eBay should throw a few up.

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Driver8

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