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    *UPDATED!* Choose my next watch!

    *UPDATED!* See post #58

    Don't ask me why, but I have a "thing" for Titonis. It's possibly due to the fact they're quite exclusive in the UK, or maybe it's because I like to support the underdog and Titoni are one of the last independent, Swiss family owned watch companies. I've finally found a place that stocks the new Seascopers and I'm definitely going to buy one, but I've spent the last hour staring at 4 different colour combinations and am no closer to choosing.

    Which one should I buy?


    Last edited by Lampoc; 16th March 2017 at 23:22.

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    The blue dial appeals but I know nothing about them. Time to google.

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    A nice looking watch and one I've not heard of before.



    Thus one seems to have the best contrast and legibility and the best visual impact or 'pop'.

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    The third one would be my first choice followed by the first one

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    Either of the blue ones for me, if i had to choose it would be the blue dial.

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    None of them - find an immaculate vintage Airmaster for the full Titoni experience.

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    I've just sold one

    But I like these a lot.

    Got to be the blue/blue or blue/white.

    However, if I was you, I'd wait till tomorrow and then decide..

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    None of them - find an immaculate vintage Airmaster for the full Titoni experience.
    Consider it done - I've already got 3 Airmasters ;)

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    Normally I wouldn't do this...watches are too personal...but in this case, all blue. I can't cope with white hands on a white face (there are exceptions, but not this one) and the black dial doesn't do anything for me.

    They all have an interesting coloured collar on the crown:


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    I actually prefer the blue/champagne one.

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    Some proper photos. The blue seems to be a lot darker than the pictures above.



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    Black face, red bezel for me

    Handsome looking watches

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    Good luck everybody. Have a good one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampoc View Post
    Consider it done - I've already got 3 Airmasters ;)
    Righto - Cosmo King? Space Star?

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    Black with red bezel is lovely.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SimonK View Post
    Righto - Cosmo King? Space Star?
    Yep and yep, although I sold the Space Star. I've already got a vintage Seascoper too before you mention it.

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    Blue on blue for me.

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    Blue on blue looks best imo.

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    I'll get back to you in an hour... on second thoughts, as its for you not me ;-) Get the champagne/blue bezel combo. It's very attractive and quite unique - not unlike the impression the brand portrays. May as well go the whole hog.
    Gray

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    The black dial one seems the most legible. The hour and minute hands seem lost on the white dial ones, whilst the second hand appears lost on the blue version. Apart from that I prefer the blue one.

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    The blue blue and red black look like they're nods to black bays.
    Id go champagne and blue.
    Unless I didn't care about nodding in which case blue blue then red black then champagne blue.

    Sorry that's not very helpful.

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    Blue on blue is the best by far IMHO
    Cheers

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    #4, blue and white.

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    I like the 1st one

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    The blue on blue is a looker.

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    Red & white for me.

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    This thread must have mad the OP's decision harder :D

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    The white dial / blue bezel has just the right amount of sportiness.

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    Agreed on blue/blue!

    gr, HJR

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    For me it would be blue on blue, but its up to you obviously...........

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    One of the white-dialled pieces for me, they are different to most other pieces; black dial looks like a Black bay and blue dial like a Seamaster. The white dials.. very distinctive!

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    Quote Originally Posted by vortgern View Post
    A nice looking watch and one I've not heard of before.



    Thus one seems to have the best contrast and legibility and the best visual impact or 'pop'.
    I've changed my mind on reflection - black and red does have the most visual impact and 'pop' but I think blue and blue will be more wearable.

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    Personal opinion I like the blue on blue.
    As you seem to be really stuck in making a choice and if you like them equally, toss a coin
    Heads / tails = red / blue
    Then again,
    Heads / tails = light or dark dial

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    I like the blue bezel and white dial combo best.

    M.

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    Never heard of Titonis until now but they look very classy. I'm a fan of the bottom left one you posted in the original pictures. Lookin mighty fine
    Sorry I can't more insight into this thread haha :)

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    Come on Lampoc

    you remember me I told you about the issue of the Seascoper -where is the dealer??????-Cosmo king diver owner

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    They all look good, but I wonder what legibility is like for the white dialled versions given the apparently white hands.

    To me the red-on-black looks the most stylish, but so much depends on seeing them in the metal!

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    nice watch great name TIT ON I. Sorry

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampoc View Post
    Some proper photos. The blue seems to be a lot darker than the pictures above.


    Have to say I was leaning away from the black/red combination from the images, but seen 'in the flesh' that is no.1 for me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rolthai32 View Post
    you remember me I told you about the issue of the Seascoper -where is the dealer??????-Cosmo king diver owner
    Of course I remember - you wouldn't sell me your Cosmo King ;)

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    Thanks to everyone for their input. It was a very difficult decision but in the end I bought this off Sales Corner instead:



    :D

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    Excellent choice. Nowt wrong with the others, but they aren't that.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampoc View Post
    Thanks to everyone for their input. It was a very difficult decision but in the end I bought this off Sales Corner instead:



    :D
    Excellent choice – my old Searambler

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    I think that's much nicer than the Titonis that you were looking at.

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    I like red bezel

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    Very clean looking watches. I'd go for the black faced red bezel version personally.

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    I have to say they look good, I like the blue best.

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    I like the contrast of the red on black, otherwise I like the all blue one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampoc View Post
    Don't ask me why, but I have a "thing" for Titonis. It's possibly due to the fact they're quite exclusive in the UK, or maybe it's because I like to support the underdog and Titoni are one of the last independent, Swiss family owned watch companies. I've finally found a place that stocks the new Seascopers and I'm definitely going to buy one, but I've spent the last hour staring at 4 different colour combinations and am no closer to choosing.

    Which one should I buy?


    My vote goes with the red bezel black dial combo - most visually striking and balanced

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    Did you end up getting one? and if you did, which one did you pick?

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