Steinhart Ocean Military

[ArticMan]

I'm not insulting the designer's work[/B], I think they did a great job on the design, the watch is a real looker. I am pointing out that their decision to include mismatched WR ratings on the dial/ case back is questionable at the very least, and seems to me (yes, IMO) just plain dumb! (This is not brand-bashing this is an opinion about this particular watch).

These are discussion forums. Am I not allowed to express my opinion about a Steinhart watch inside the Steinhart Forum?

Which designer du you mean? The one that made it fist or the one that copy it?

[Chromejob]

Which designer du you mean? The one that made it fi[r]st or the one that copy it?

The person who made these allegedly "dumb" choices on the dial (more specifically, a "660 ft = 200m" on the dial, while the caseback specifies a 300m depth rating, and the altered circle-T Tritium mark).



BTW, I don't know if anyone else has noticed but the hour markers on this model are larger than on the OBDLC or OBVR, another tip of the hat to the "5513 Maxi dial."

[Major Morgan]

I was trying to justify my longing for a Vintage Red but now the Steinhart fellows have forced my hand. What a beauty! I'd hate to have to get rid of one of my watches to make room but I like this mill sub homage so much I may just be beyond resisting.

Can I assume that it should fit pretty much as my Debaufre Ocean1?

We are all thinking of this aren't we?

[Fullers1845]

I was trying to justify my longing for a Vintage Red but now the Steinhart fellows have forced my hand. What a beauty! I'd hate to have to get rid of one of my watches to make room but I like this mill sub homage so much I may just be beyond resisting.

Can I assume that it should fit pretty much as my Debaufre Ocean1?

We are all thinking of this aren't we?

MM: Yes, the Steinhart will fit pretty much exactly as your Debaufre Ocean 1 does except the bezel is now different.

I'm not thinking about Bond with the Ocean Military. If I were thinking about Bond, I'd be shooting for a MKII big-crown no-date Kingston!

[rlawall]

Ordered mine 10/29 and just received today. Can't wait to open it and size it up!

Rick

[Chromejob]

... We are all thinking of this aren't we?

I have an O&W 5517 homage (made for WestCoastTime) which is smaller, but yes the 5513/5517 is pretty similar to its older brother 6538. My own mod to an OBDLC is based on the fan-fiction supposition that if OO7 were related to the late 1960s/early 1970s SBS or SAS (20 years later than Fleming's original character (a frogman during WW II)), it isn't unlikely that he might have worn a MilSub at some point. Dpending upon his career path, he might even have had a quartermaster let him keep it rather than check it in. Of course, "'Q' Branch" might have a few, but they would disclose the wearer as related to the military, a dangerous compromise to any agent's cover.

The current Daniel Craig iteration, if presumed to be about 35, would've been a junior officer in some special branch or intel-gathering dept. in the late 1990s, 9/11 era. Could even be an interesting back story. So the whole "Rolex? Omega" nonsense makes less sense than ever. The original Bond was about practicality and a little sentimentality (e.g. his battered, dirty Ronson lighter), and so IMHO wouldn't be flaunting a shiny, off the shelf luxury watch.

All that said, he most certainly would value a watch with precise timing capability (i.e a bezel with markings all the way round), for measuring minutes or even seconds precisely.

[gab2409]

They are Omega Seamaster 300 hands that were installed on an O&W watch (also 2824-2 movement) by Duarte Mendonca for a previous owner. After deliberating, I asked Duarte to transplant them to the OBDLC as the green lume was a (slightly) better match to the C3 on the dial. Since Omega's lume is bright, the nighttime appearance really pops. (As you can see, he did a great job. REALLY great job.)

Chromejob - I've always wondered...what does it generally cost to switch out hands on a watch? or, could I just cut out the middleman and take your OB off your hands?

[Chromejob]

Chromejob - I've always wondered...what does it generally cost to switch out hands on a watch? or, could I just cut out the middleman and take your OB off your hands?

It really depends upon the technician. Thanks for the offer, but this one's most def not for sale.

[stew77]

Well, mine arrived last night...I'm a sucker for the Milsub 5517 with the 60 min bezel, sword hands, and 'maxi-dial'. The crazy prices those rare milsub 5517's and 5513's have been selling for lately pretty much guarantees a homage piece is as close as I'm ever going to get... so....

Pushed just enough buttons for me to check it out...(on the stock bracelet today, but will no doubt end up on a Nato later this evening). There is alot to like with this one, and alot of value too IMO...my first Steinhart 'ocean' series piece.

[Meddle]

It looks incredible in this photo. Congrats