Lotus/U boat watch

General General Lotus Talk
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Anyone bought the official Lotus watch?
If so, any thoughts?
Im also looking for a U Boat ‘Thousand of Feet’ watch with orange numerals in a silver or black casing if anyone knows of a preowned one lurking anywhere?

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Anyone bought the official Lotus watch?
If so, any thoughts?

Jules, do you mean this one?

[image]http://www.lotuscarswebstore.com/ekmps/shops/grouplotusplc/images/lotus_watch.jpg[/image]

They look nice, but they are huuuge, otherwise I would have bought one myself

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I have got one. Loved it at first, but then found it a bit heavy… The Orange paint doesn’t last long and then it looks a bit cheap

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The Orange paint doesn’t last long and then it looks a bit cheap

Oh No! We only just got him back and now this…

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Oh No! We only just got him back and now this…

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I used to own a Uboat watch - 53mm. It was massive and I loved it! Try www.watchuseek.com. The guy Ernie who runs this site sells them.

To be honest, I bought a uBoat when the movement was Jap and now they are Swiss and cost heaps more. If I was you, I would be looking to buy an Omega (perhaps a Planet Ocean) second hand. Lot’s of bargains out there and they aint really too expensive new. Try:

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk

Perhaps try and get a used Rolex?

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I used to own a Uboat watch - 53mm. It was massive and I loved it! Try > www.watchuseek.com. > The guy Ernie who runs this site sells them.

To be honest, I bought a uBoat when the movement was Jap and now they are Swiss and cost heaps more. If I was you, I would be looking to buy an Omega (perhaps a Planet Ocean) second hand. Lot’s of bargains out there and they aint really too expensive new. Try:

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk
http://www.blitzwatches.com
http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk

Perhaps try and get a used Rolex?

Thanks Gareth,

Ive already got a Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster and a Cartier Santos not to mention too many Tags, I just wanted something really different for a change and those U Boats seem to fit the bill, Bell and Ross are another intersting watch maker, but youre right they dont make the U Boat quartz movements anymore, theyre all Swiss now and therefore have hiked the price up accordingly.
The one im after is �1850, quite steep for what is essentially a ‘fashion’ watch!

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Get yourself one of These mate

(I have just got the one at the LH side, to add to the collection )

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Get yourself one of > These > mate

(I have just got the one at the LH side, to add to the collection )

Wow thats fantastic, love the strap too!

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I used to own a Uboat watch - 53mm. It was massive and I loved it! Try > www.watchuseek.com. > The guy Ernie who runs this site sells them.

To be honest, I bought a uBoat when the movement was Jap and now they are Swiss and cost heaps more. If I was you, I would be looking to buy an Omega (perhaps a Planet Ocean) second hand. Lot’s of bargains out there and they aint really too expensive new. Try:

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk
http://www.blitzwatches.com
http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk

Perhaps try and get a used Rolex?

Thanks Gareth,

Ive already got a Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster and a Cartier Santos not to mention too many Tags, I just wanted something really different for a change and those U Boats seem to fit the bill, Bell and Ross are another intersting watch maker, but youre right they dont make the U Boat quartz movements anymore, theyre all Swiss now and therefore have hiked the price up accordingly.
The one im after is �1850, quite steep for what is essentially a ‘fashion’ watch!

I’m after a Rolex Submariner next!
Currently have an Omega Speedmaster.
That Chopard is wicked but I bet a lot of cash!

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Just had to fork out �300 to get my breitling serviced
Memo to self
By a Casio Next time

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Hope it was a C service for that amount - did you get the belts changed

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Hope it was a C service for that amount - did you get the belts changed

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I used to own a Uboat watch - 53mm. It was massive and I loved it! Try > www.watchuseek.com. > The guy Ernie who runs this site sells them.

To be honest, I bought a uBoat when the movement was Jap and now they are Swiss and cost heaps more. If I was you, I would be looking to buy an Omega (perhaps a Planet Ocean) second hand. Lot’s of bargains out there and they aint really too expensive new. Try:

http://www.chronomaster.co.uk
http://www.blitzwatches.com
http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk

Perhaps try and get a used Rolex?

Thanks Gareth,

Ive already got a Rolex Submariner, Omega Seamaster and a Cartier Santos not to mention too many Tags, I just wanted something really different for a change and those U Boats seem to fit the bill, Bell and Ross are another intersting watch maker, but youre right they dont make the U Boat quartz movements anymore, theyre all Swiss now and therefore have hiked the price up accordingly.
The one im after is �1850, quite steep for what is essentially a ‘fashion’ watch!

I’m after a Rolex Submariner next!
Currently have an Omega Speedmaster.
That Chopard is wicked but I bet a lot of cash!

You could always buy my Submariner…‘vintage’, well not exactly but it from the first year of manufacture 1989, with box and valuation certificate from Berrys Jewelers!!!

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You could always buy my Submariner…‘vintage’, well not exactly but it from the first year of manufacture 1989, with box and valuation certificate from Berrys Jewelers!!!

I’m confused - bought my Submariner new in 1983, for the princely sum of �400! And it wasn’t a new model by any means then, either

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You could always buy my Submariner…‘vintage’, well not exactly but it from the first year of manufacture 1989, with box and valuation certificate from Berrys Jewelers!!!

I’m confused - bought my Submariner new in 1983, for the princely sum of �400! And it wasn’t a new model by any means then, either

Sorry Pesky should have said, mine is the date version, presumably yours is the non date version? Or if you do have the date version you must have model no 1680 or 16800, very collectable and only produced til 1989 I believe, then came the 16610 and still manufactured today!

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Sorry Pesky should have said, mine is the date version, presumably yours is the non date version? Or if you do have the date version you must have model no 1680 or 16800, very collectable and only produced til 1989 I believe, then came the 16610 and still manufactured today!

Jules

It’s non date (bit like me!), but I’ve not got a clue of the model number It’s also had a hard life, so it’s not “pristine”, & probably not worth a lot!

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Sorry Pesky should have said, mine is the date version, presumably yours is the non date version? Or if you do have the date version you must have model no 1680 or 16800, very collectable and only produced til 1989 I believe, then came the 16610 and still manufactured today!

Jules

It’s non date (bit like me!), but I’ve not got a clue of the model number It’s also had a hard life, so it’s not “pristine”, & probably not worth a lot!

Still a classic watch though Rob, always nice to have and as worn by Roger Moore, Sean Connery and George Lazonby in the Bond Films before Omega took over!

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watch though Rob, always nice to have and as worn by Roger Moore, Sean Connery and George Lazonby in the Bond Films before Omega took over!

I’ve still got me de-mob suit too

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Still a classic watch though Rob, always nice to have and as worn by Roger Moore, Sean Connery and George Lazonby in the Bond Films before a watch that can actually keep time took over!