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EdwardC · 1 November 2019, 10:23 AM

I am interested to get a full black ceramic watch and I see a few options out there. For anything < $10k, I am interested in something like the Longines Hydroconquest 43mm and the Omega Dark Side of The Moon Apollo 8.

Does anyone have experience with these 2 or in general full ceramic sporty watches?

whattimeyougot · 1 November 2019, 10:30 AM

You mean ceramic bezel insert?

Look at Oris Aquis & Tudor Pelagos.

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EdwardC · 1 November 2019, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by whattimeyougot

You mean ceramic bezel insert?

Look at Oris Aquis & Tudor Pelagos.

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Entire watch in ceramic not just the bezel

JR16 · 1 November 2019, 10:48 AM

If I had a bigger wrist I would buy a preowned DSOTM - fantastic watch

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mdx77 · 1 November 2019, 10:51 AM

As much as I LOVE the DSOM, and almost pulled the trigger a few weeks ago...the IWC Big Pilot's Watch Top Gun 2019 is really catching my eye lately. Do you need a hypoallergenic watch?

locutus49 · 1 November 2019, 10:59 AM

Bulgari Octo Finissimo has a black ceramic version I beleive and it is a stunner. And not that expensive. Well, for a high end watch that is.

locutus49 · 1 November 2019, 11:14 AM

OP: watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeGC_XaBJY

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Originally Posted by EdwardC

I am interested to get a full black ceramic watch and I see a few options out there. For anything < $10k, I am interested in something like the Longines Hydroconquest 43mm and the Omega Dark Side of The Moon Apollo 8.

Does anyone have experience with these 2 or in general full ceramic sporty watches?

sokoloka · 1 November 2019, 11:14 AM

Panerai 441. Really content with mine. Lots of fun playing with straps too.

EdwardC · 1 November 2019, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by locutus49

OP: watch this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MpeGC_XaBJY

That's a great watch however not my taste.. I can't carry such a contemporary design

EdwardC · 1 November 2019, 11:48 AM

I think pictures always help:

Longines Hydroconquest 43mm:

IWC Ingenieur:

Panerai 441:

Omega Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8:

GB-man · 1 November 2019, 11:55 AM

Prefer the pam out of those.

PJ S · 1 November 2019, 12:00 PM

If you want the bracelet in ceramic too, then number one choice would be the Girard-Perregaux Laueato. Omega wouldn’t even get look in.
If rubber or sailcloth straps are fine/preferred, then it’d be a toss up between Blancpain Bathyscaphe and G-P Chrono Hawk (or Sea Hawk) depending on wrist size and style.

There are also Hublot Classic Fusions, Zeniths, and if you wanted to dip your toes into the material first, just to see how you get on with it, then RADO would be the obvious choice.

GreenLantern · 1 November 2019, 12:28 PM

Apollo 8 is where it's at.

bigjack78 · 1 November 2019, 12:45 PM

Girard Perregaux Laureato comes in ceramic

Wazdakka · 1 November 2019, 03:17 PM

As someone above already mentioned, you may also like to consider the new IWC Top Gun DoppelChronograph.

https://monochrome-watches.com/iwc-p...-review-price/

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Watcheroo · 1 November 2019, 04:33 PM

The ceramic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe is pretty nice in that price range

OJONES · 1 November 2019, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Wazdakka

As someone above already mentioned, you may also like to consider the new IWC Top Gun DoppelChronograph.

https://monochrome-watches.com/iwc-p...-review-price/

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Ridiculous price for the IWC though. Another vote for the Blancpain.

Helmi · 1 November 2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by EdwardC

I think pictures always help:

Longines Hydroconquest 43mm:

IWC Ingenieur:

Panerai 441:

Omega Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8:

I would add zenith defy El primero in ceramic...beautiful

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EdwardC · 2 November 2019, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Wazdakka

As someone above already mentioned, you may also like to consider the new IWC Top Gun DoppelChronograph.

https://monochrome-watches.com/iwc-p...-review-price/

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Cool watch but a bit bigger and more expensive for me

PeqFB · 2 November 2019, 02:46 AM

I’ve got a black ceramic Zenith Defy

Adjustments.JPG

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dbfagan · 2 November 2019, 04:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EdwardC

I am interested to get a full black ceramic watch and I see a few options out there. For anything < $10k, I am interested in something like the Longines Hydroconquest 43mm and the Omega Dark Side of The Moon Apollo 8.

Does anyone have experience with these 2 or in general full ceramic sporty watches?

The first Omega Dark Side of the Moon, with the red lettering, can be found in your price range. I saw one at an Omega boutique a few weeks back and was smitten. Since they are next to impossible to scratch, i would go used if were to pick one up. I have seen a few on the forum for under 8K.

Good luck!
David

KBM · 2 November 2019, 04:10 AM

Love the original DSOTM. It can be had new for 8k or less too.

1 November 2019, 10:23 AM	#1
EdwardC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Posts: 3,533	Black ceramic watches I am interested to get a full black ceramic watch and I see a few options out there. For anything < $10k, I am interested in something like the Longines Hydroconquest 43mm and the Omega Dark Side of The Moon Apollo 8. Does anyone have experience with these 2 or in general full ceramic sporty watches?

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whattimeyougot "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: USA Posts: 965	You mean ceramic bezel insert? Look at Oris Aquis & Tudor Pelagos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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JR16 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6,190	If I had a bigger wrist I would buy a preowned DSOTM - fantastic watch Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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locutus49 Banned Join Date: May 2014 Real Name: John Location: La Jolla, CA Watch: Platona Posts: 12,194	Bulgari Octo Finissimo has a black ceramic version I beleive and it is a stunner. And not that expensive. Well, for a high end watch that is.

1 November 2019, 11:48 AM	#10
EdwardC 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Pacific Posts: 3,533	I think pictures always help: Longines Hydroconquest 43mm: IWC Ingenieur: Panerai 441: Omega Dark Side Of The Moon Apollo 8:

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PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	If you want the bracelet in ceramic too, then number one choice would be the Girard-Perregaux Laueato. Omega wouldn’t even get look in. If rubber or sailcloth straps are fine/preferred, then it’d be a toss up between Blancpain Bathyscaphe and G-P Chrono Hawk (or Sea Hawk) depending on wrist size and style. There are also Hublot Classic Fusions, Zeniths, and if you wanted to dip your toes into the material first, just to see how you get on with it, then RADO would be the obvious choice.

1 November 2019, 12:28 PM	#13
GreenLantern "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Montana Posts: 3,223	Apollo 8 is where it's at.

1 November 2019, 12:45 PM	#14
bigjack78 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 78	Girard Perregaux Laureato comes in ceramic

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Wazdakka "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Australia Posts: 24	As someone above already mentioned, you may also like to consider the new IWC Top Gun DoppelChronograph. https://monochrome-watches.com/iwc-p...-review-price/ Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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Watcheroo 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Posts: 3,917	The ceramic Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe is pretty nice in that price range

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PeqFB "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Northern NJ Posts: 181	I’ve got a black ceramic Zenith Defy Adjustments.JPG Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,398	Love the original DSOTM. It can be had new for 8k or less too.

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