Octopus

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

Bought this from SC a few days ago and so far so good. It is a fairly hefty watch and is taking some getting used to but it appears to be VGVFM

Don't know much about Kemmner so if anyone has some details please feel free to share.

A quick pic for those that like them

[SSK007]

Looks like a nice watch to me, nice pic and in B&W as well :D

[purdster]

very nice

[ronnie3585]

I love the Octopus, it's a serious lump of watch. If the one in SC had the orange minute hand I would have snapped it up.

[WatchScout]

I like dealing with Kemmner. Sometimes, it seems, that he is a little too busy for his own good, as communication is not always ...seamless.
He makes some nice and affordable watches. I find his Tonneau watches especailly fetching.

[JDB]

I like dealing with Kemmner. Sometimes, it seems, that he is a little too busy for his own good, as communication is not always ...seamless.
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Or, in my case, non-existent even when I wrote to him in German.

[alexaff]

Watch looks ok, but that jumper is gay.

Velour?

[Willow]

Ahrrr! Straighten that bezel. (minor OCD Attack)

Really like Kemmner. Build quality is fantastic for the Price.

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

I like dealing with Kemmner. Sometimes, it seems, that he is a little too busy for his own good, as communication is not always ...seamless.
He makes some nice and affordable watches. I find his Tonneau watches especailly fetching.

One man outfit like Herr Eddie?

Watch looks ok, but that jumper is gay.

Velour?

Velour substitute

[NIGE UK]

Good lume?

[Daddelvirks]

Hefty piece!
Easy to read, big lump, generic case, ETA 2824, feeling a bit adventurous? :D

Daddel.

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

Good lume?

Excellent. No pics but will try to get one later in the week

[Scottishtrunkmonkey]

Hefty piece!
Easy to read, big lump, generic case, ETA 2824, feeling a bit adventurous? :D

Daddel.

:lol:

[adigra]

I like dealing with Kemmner. Sometimes, it seems, that he is a little too busy for his own good, as communication is not always ...seamless.
He makes some nice and affordable watches. I find his Tonneau watches especailly fetching.

One man outfit like Herr Eddie?

Kemmner makes many of Eddies watches. I believe that is his main occupation, manufacturing small runs of watches for other brands which he also sells under his own brand too (Octopus was sold by another brand with their own branding, forget their name though). I think Kemmner can do cases as good as anyone, certainly to rival Fricker (for whom I believe he used to work), but his marketing is non-existent, and the use of very basic movements doesn't help the prestige.

[Routers]

Really like Kemmner watches.
Wearing my Turtle right now.
Similar size as the Octopus, but not so thick.

Bit like the difference between an SD and a DSSD :)



Congratulations, looks fab.
Ian.

[clockwatcher]

Never seen one in the flesh, but looks like a bit of a beasty

[9:59]

Kemmner sent 50 cases to Wilson Watch Works and them made 50 Octopussy.
And the came Deep Blue with theres 2000 diver.

Hans

[Quasar]

The Kemmner Turtle is an a smaller alternative.

I have a turtle blue blue matte.

[NIGE UK]

Good lume?

Excellent. No pics but will try to get one later in the week

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[angeche]

Roland Kemner is great. I have been buying his watches for years (in fact, watches and watch components to build my own watches). Currently tempted by his Tourbillon...

[stefaulkner]

I love the Octopus, it's a serious lump of watch. If the one in SC had the orange minute hand I would have snapped it up.

I sort of regret selling mine......

[geeboy30]

I was very close to getting the one for sale on the site a couple of weeks ago

I got the deep blue 2000 instead.

What is the connection between the two?

[bigmul]

I have an Octopus as well - excellent watch! Can't get away with the rubber strap mind, but have considered forking out for the Sinn ruber and deployment.... Nice and hefty for certain :-)

[fornowagain]

considered forking out for the Sinn ruber and deployment

Definitely, watch is perfect on the Sinn rubber.

[bigmul]

considered forking out for the Sinn ruber and deployment

Definitely, watch is perfect on the Sinn rubber.

Have you any experience of it on the Sinn? Worth the £95 outlay? I have to say I struggle with nearly £100 for a rubber strap! lol

[speedish]

I love the Octopus, it's a serious lump of watch. If the one in SC had the orange minute hand I would have snapped it up.

I have the Orange hand version. :)

ish

[fornowagain]

considered forking out for the Sinn ruber and deployment

Definitely, watch is perfect on the Sinn rubber.

Have you any experience of it on the Sinn? Worth the £95 outlay? I have to say I struggle with nearly £100 for a rubber strap! lol

I have it on my Octopus, worth every penny imo. Soft and very comfortable, fits perfectly. I have the smaller butterfly clasp, again top quality.

Order it unbranded, no Sinn logo on the rubber. It's not that expensive compared to some other brands, and it does include a tegimented clasp.

[bigmul]

considered forking out for the Sinn ruber and deployment

Definitely, watch is perfect on the Sinn rubber.

Have you any experience of it on the Sinn? Worth the £95 outlay? I have to say I struggle with nearly £100 for a rubber strap! lol

I have it on my Octopus, worth every penny imo. Soft and very comfortable, fits perfectly. I have the smaller butterfly clasp, again top quality. Order it unbranded, no Sinn logo on the rubber.

Forgive my ignorance, but I'm not sure what the butterfly clasp looks like, only seen the deployment clasp. Did you order directly from Sinn or somewhere like chronomaster?

[fornowagain]

This one, and yes direct from Sinn. Raphael Brück is the German contact r-brueck@sinn.de

[jazzman]

That is one good looking sinn you got there :) Aboute the kemmer, what is price for one?Thanks

[Daddelvirks]

OK, I'll be honest, I hate that case, can't look at it anymore :twisted: :D

Daddel.

[mountmusic]

Ah - I thought the topic might be referring to one of these http://www.hodinkee.com/blog/2009/11...uve-final.html

[bigmul]

I like the Sinn rubber but think I prefer the deployment to the butterfly. Is that a stock pic or your rubber? Just asking as the strap looks branded?

Thanks