Horological Meandering

I currently have 3 watches, 2 with non-metal bracelets and 1 with a metal bracelet:

Crocodile Bracelet:  G.O. Senator Karree Manual Wind (18k - Cal. 22)
Leather Bracelet:  G.O. Senator Navigator Panorama Date (Cal. 100)
Solid Steel Bracelet:  Omega Planet Ocean (45 mm, black bezel, orange numbers at 6, 9 and 12)

This year, I want to get one more watch that I can use as an "upscale sport watch" and with a solid steel bracelet.  I've got two watches I've got my eye on:

Rolex Milgauss
VC Overseas (non-chrono version)

I like both of these because they are timelessly attractive, wearably sized (not "blingy") and, from what I can tell, durable (and antimagnetic) and with top tier movements. 

Any thoughts here from all on one versus the other??? [Yes, I know the VC costs more....]

. . . because the Milgauss is such an understated design with a dash of Tabasco (e.g., the lightning bolt seconds hand), and the Overseas (which I've owned) is, in my opinion, the most elegantly turned out of the sports watch genre. Both have movements of interest, but I think most would give the Milgauss the edge here on technical merit and ruggedness; of course, there's the issue of the absent date indicator, which might or might not be critical, depending on your preferences. I haven't tried the Milgauss on yet, but the Overseas is easily the most comfortable all-metal watch I've ever tried on . . . my guess is that my experience wouldn't necessarily carry over due to your considerably larger wrist, as the relative compactness of the Overseas design is what makes it conducive to the wrist-challenged amongst us. This might sound trite, but the Milgauss is balanced more towards 'sport' while the Overseas tends towards upscale. This is one decision to make at a dealer that carries both, DB . . . only an instantaneous comparison will let you know for sure which is the more satisfying . . . cordially, Art

Its a classic now and it was a classic when it was first manufactured in the 1950s.

If I had to choose between these 2, it would be the Milgauss, but not with the parroquet style green glass...

Just a matter of taste, of course.

My 2  Cents.

nicolas

 

Here's my choice. Not as bulky as the Milgaus, yet more substantial IMO. The bracelet is very comfortable and the dial is amazing.

Ray

...would be for the VC Overseas.  I have tried on the Milgauss, and it really is a tremendously well built watch.  If the anniversary was actually possibleto get I would change my vote (love this model), however since it is not the regular black dial or white dial is not as much to my taste.  The VC is about as perfect a metal bracelet as you will find on a watch.  I also own the Omega Seamaster 300M and can say that the VC is much better in terms of the bracelet. This is saying alot because I love my Omega.  The VC is just so clean and very elegant for a sporty watch.  It can be dressed up or down perfectly.  Just my 2 cents.

Godspeed,

Scott D

and tried the Rolex. The Milguass is one of those watches that I wanted to like enough to own. Instead, when I tried it on, I had a negative reaction to it. The orange doesn't work for me in person.

I really like the thinness of the Overseas.

Bill

Love its bracelet

No need for any more adjectives.

By the time you've added the premium pricing to buy a (restricted issue) Milgauss, it'll just reach the true value of a VC.

Reactions:

"Oh - it's a Rolex".

"My - what's that elegant crafted timepiece - a VC, you say?"

MTF

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I decided.

DECISION:  Wait until the Omega Caliber Coaxial 8500 finds its way into an Omega sport watch and buy it.

 

. . . because the new Omega caliber is standard equipment . . .



. . . in the new Aqua Terra . . .







. . . which is available in 41.5 mm and 38.5 mm cases. A bit fancier than my favorite Railmaster, but it's an option that mostly fills your bill . . . regards, Art

I checked around and there still appear to be a number of ADs who are selling that model with a movement denoted "2500", which I inferred to mean a movement that was in that piece before Omega made a (recent) decision to offer the Aqua Terra with its in-house 8500 movement.  Which, in turn, means that for now, it might prove to be difficult to locate the Aqua Terra with the 8500 (that is, until the inventory of older pieces clears the market).  In any event, I'm absolutely smitten with the Planet Ocean and don't think the watch (coaxial, with the ETA 2892-2) is exactly chopped liver.  So I prefer to keep what I have and wait till Omega gets around to putting the 8500 in that model.  I'd rather do that than spring for a Milgauss.  I did some reading on the 8500 movement (thanks to your discussing it, I might add...) and it strikes me as a horological tour de force -- one suggests that getting a Milgauss instead might even be a downward trade.

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