Cant really help you with oil filled watches or u boats but it is a cool watch! Just cant understand why they have left a bubble in it though, would look much better without it.

 

That bubble would drive me nuts.

 

Dont knock it, the watch is only being responsible in these covid times with social bubbles etc :toot: ......yeah i know that was lame.

 

Like the bubble and like the watch, quite a lot!

Imagine it would wear (and certainly look) smaller than its 44mm diameter... it's all crystal!

 

Like the bubble and like the watch, quite a lot!

Imagine it would wear (and certainly look) smaller than its 44mm diameter... it's all crystal!

Similar for me, though well out of my budget anyway ...

 

An interesting concept, a bit macho but................. G-Shock. :wink:

 

Like a lot of things when did they get so expensive.

:huh:

I had this 53mm one for years, never had any problems, they aren't for everyone but it was a well made and finished watch and came with two good quality leather straps.

The oil filled one looks okay but doesn't have their trademark crown which is sort of part of the attraction.

 

I had a I want it moment for one of these last year,the bubble would drive me nuts plus having to send it back to factory for repairs put me off.

 

Reminds me a bit of the Orfina Royal Navy. I wonder how much it'll be for a battery and "oil change". :huh:

 

Not a fan of UBoat but I do like that one. Probably a daft question but what's the point of filling a watch up with oil in the first place?

 

I believe it increases the angle you can view the watch at and increases water resistance. Looks cool too.

 

Ugh.

The lume looks very cool though.

 

I have the pre-runner to this concept in a 1950s Accurist. The movement is automatic with a sweeping seconds hand in a case where the bubble completely encompasses the entire inside of the watch.

 

Zero interest in oil filled watches. Would make battery changing and regular maintenance extremely difficult. And yeah the bubble is a gigantic no go for me.

 

I got one and love the bubble. It is a great conversation piece and fun to look at. However, the battery replacement is an issue and costs quite a bit becauseyou have to send it out to certified UBoat repair shop. Pros and cons as with every watch. I would suggest seeing and wearing one in person if you can. That is really the only way to understand how it wears and what you think of the bubble.

 

Can you post some photos of your watch please. Looks interesting thanks

 

As usual... huge, hard pass!

 

Interesting idea. The bubble in the oil is clearly a conversation starter, as they could get rid of it but choose not to. The bubble is the only thing that shows that there is some kind of fluid there. Presumably the hands can get through the bubble's surface tension without slowing down?

 

I did wonder if the bubble is there to cater for coefficient of thermal expansion of the oil between 0 and 50 deg C and stop it pushing out the crystal. I cant think why else except novelty why they would leave a bubble in the oil.

Quite like the red version but at c£900 it's too expensive. They do appear to have solved the battery change problem with quick change coin access.

 

Not for me at all I'm afraid As far as I'm aware Sinn are the only other manufacturer of an oil filled watch. I remember watching a video of someone filling there Casio (possibly a G-Shock) with oil. It made the display clearer & the watch worked fine afterwards - so maybe you make your own?? Not sure what sort of oil to use - silicone maybe?

Another one - there are loads (probably):
Ressence Type 5 | Diving Watches | Ressence (ressencewatches.com)

More - not exactly in depth - research reveals these interesting (or not) facts about oil filled watches:
Oil filling is done for three reasons:

Depth rating. A fluid filled watch is basically incompressible and has a near infinite depth rating. The pressure equalizes inside so the case is never stressed. It will work until the electronics/battery crush themselves which is really deep.

Readability. Many watches can't be read past a certain angle, especially under water. Sort of like the viewing angle. Oil filled watches can be read nearly a full 180 degrees across the face.

It looks cool. It's like a perfect AR coating. It's like the hands are moving magically inside of a solid piece of crystal.

 

It seems to me that the designers of oil filled quartz miss the trick of designing the watch with an external battery.

We could see a 'Swatch type' caseback holding the battery with little to no need of ever opening the body of the watch.

Alternatively they should look towards phone manufacturing with rechargeable wireless technology for a simple 6 months recharge cycle using common phone recharge devices.

I like them but refuse to tackle the stress of battery refitting.

 

It seems to me that the designers of oil filled quartz miss the trick of designing the watch with an external battery.

We could see a 'Swatch type' caseback holding the battery with little to no need of ever opening the body of the watch.

Alternatively they should look towards phone manufacturing with rechargeable wireless technology for a simple 6 months recharge cycle using common phone recharge devices.

I like them but refuse to tackle the stress of battery refitting.

I saw a photo of a later model with 2 quick change battery compartments (coin to open)on the back plate.

 

I haven't seen this watch. However, when I look at the price and design, there seem to be other better options on the market?

 

Surprised no one has come in the technical questions section saying their watch has a bubble in it and can it be topped up.

 

With the right markers on the crystal the watch could be doubled up as some kind of spirit level. Why not if the bubble is there. Proper tool watch then.

 

If anyone is interested ,watches of Mayfair have these for less than £700.00.