Pulled the Trigger on a Seiko FlightMaster SNAB69 (Should Arrive in 3 Days)

Comments

[Angelo]

This will be a big test...you now have the Tuna, the high end watch you longed for. Will this one hold its own? Will it be impressive enough for you to feel good about wearing it? Will it get enough turns, enough time on the wrist? My guess is that it's going to be a great addition. It's so much different in every way than your other watches----it will fill a niche nicely. I love the style.

[herculodge]

It's very different from my other watches. Plus it's all black.

[jonnybardo]

I think that's just it, Angelo. If you own a "flagship watch" like Jeff's Tuna or my Orient Saturation Diver, and you don't (or can't) set your typical price point at that level, then other watch purchases become accents, mood pieces, and niche-fillers.

That's a valid way to develop a collection: build around a central flagship watch. Further purchases don't need to be equal to that watch, but they should offer something the flagship doesn't. The SNAB69 seems like a good watch for you, Jeff, because as you say it offers something different.

[Angelo]

I'm picturing this to be a suiable watch for someone flying a Stealth Bomber.

[Angelo]

Check it out: http://www.ebay.com/itm/AUDEMARS-PIGUET-CONCEPT-TOURBILLON-CHRONO-ROSE-GOLD-ROYAL-OAK-OFFSHORE-26288OF-/180843178974?pt=Wristwatches&hash=item2a1b17ebde

This appears to be a knock off of my Invicta Sea Spider.

[Gary]

It only costs as much as 240 Tunas. At least they give you free shipping!

[jonnybardo]

Funny, Angelo. Its quite astonishing how many Invicta designs are complete knock-offs of other watch brands.