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    Question Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    I'm having a dilema over which one of these 2 to buy. The Artego is only $350. The Arctos SEKM I can get for around $775 new. I'm not wealthy, but I'm not dirt poor either. Should I shell out the $$ for the Arctos or save and buy the Artego?

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    There are a lot of dive watches in the $775 (sub $1,000) range, and a lot of those watches share similar styling. ARTEGO (I got one black dial, black bezel, white hands) represents an exceptional value at $350 ...

    Also, if you are going to spend approx $800 there are other watches to consider, including: ZENTON, DWP (had to mention that), Ocean7 LM-1 full lume case hardened, Stowa Seatime.

    ARTEGO you won't regret it.


    Quote Originally Posted by jerseywatchman View Post
    I'm having a dilema over which one of these 2 to buy. The Artego is only $350. The Arctos SEKM I can get for around $775 new. I'm not wealthy, but I'm not dirt poor either. Should I shell out the $$ for the Arctos or save and buy the Artego?

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    could not say it better
    own 3 Artegos

    Quote Originally Posted by Rhino-Ranch View Post
    There are a lot of dive watches in the $775 (sub $1,000) range, and a lot of those watches share similar styling. ARTEGO (I got one black dial, black bezel, white hands) represents an exceptional value at $350 ...

    Also, if you are going to spend approx $800 there are other watches to consider, including: ZENTON, DWP (had to mention that), Ocean7 LM-1 full lume case hardened, Stowa Seatime.

    ARTEGO you won't regret it.

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    Go with the ARTEGO!!! Heck, buy 2 of them if that is your budget!! I would get a PVD and SS!!!

    Good luck!! It's a great looking design....I have the Halios Holotype which looks as close as you can get to the Artego and I LOVE THEM!!!

    Check out my avatar and my profile pictures for better pics of the Holotypes.

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    Quote Originally Posted by jerseywatchman View Post
    I'm having a dilema over which one of these 2 to buy. The Artego is only $350. The Arctos SEKM I can get for around $775 new. I'm not wealthy, but I'm not dirt poor either. Should I shell out the $$ for the Arctos or save and buy the Artego?
    Go for the Artego and with the spare $$, pick up a Bernhardt Corsair. 2 great watches for the price of 1....

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    I have had my Arctos for 4 months now and love it! Awesome watch very well made... My .02 Arctos...

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    Hello jerseywatchman,

    i can tell you for the Artego. Now i have three and i am very happy



    Greetings from Italy, Tom

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???



    i just got my arctos sekm and so far really,really like it (and so does my 5 month old ). it's a great mixture of the helson,www 2k,and deep blue 2k...personally it's my favorite incarnation of this now common case ! i haven't handled an artego, but it just does nothing for me...just my humble opinion on this. the arctos is actually a pretty rare bird and mine is only the 2nd to come up on the wus sales board (there's one on tz as well, but the dude is asking like $950 for it ). either the people that bought it are keeping them, or they don't want to take a $1k hit if they missed out on the presale offer and bought it for that $1400+ price OR they just like them . either way, you should get the one that speaks to you.

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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    This pic is 100% CLASSIC!!!
    Meine Bratwurst has a first name,
    It's F-R-I-T-Z,
    Meine Bratwurst has a second name,
    It's S-C-H-N-A-C-K-E-N-P-F-E-F-F-E-R-H-A-U-S-E-N


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    Re: Arctos SEKM or Artego???

    Quote Originally Posted by jason_recliner View Post
    This pic is 100% CLASSIC!!!
    :thanks...!

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