Community Stories

Vincero Collective - should I try to stop a Rogue choice?

Omegafanman
Posts
4,698
Likes
17,795
Over a few (too many) beers last night somone who is not a watch guy and currently does not have a watch told me they really liked the Vincero Collective Rogue and were thinking of buying it. I guess their buget would be around £300.

I think anyone getting into watches is a cool thing, but should I steer them to something else .... and if so what.
I have a few ideas but wonder what team OF thinks?

They guy is a massive F1 fan so I guess something modern / I can see why he like the VC which is only £300 . He is not fussy for a manual movement which is good given the price point. He is not a metal bracelet fan.
Any feedback appreciated. Part of me is thinking Seiko as it is a Seiko movement anyway?
.

The Rogue - Gunmetal + Red | Vincero Watches | Vincero Collective
.
 
Rogue.jpg
Spruce
Posts
8,627
Likes
71,322
These meca-quartz watches are an interesting development and are competitively priced.

The only one I have is a Dan Henry and I’m more than happy with it. The advantage of my DH (imho) over the Vincero you’ve posted is that the absence of a date feature means that I can set it and forget it until the battery needs replacing. No end of month advancing - just good to go whenever.

(They’re sold with bracelets and straps).

35A68E18-1DC3-42D8-92C9-737F9BAE33C8.jpeg
 
dsio
Posts
34,264
Likes
38,883
You can get a real entry level omega Geneve for similar money. Might not be to his taste but the Dan Henry posted above is definitely a step up too.
 
STANDY
Posts
16,863
Likes
47,901
Let him get into the door to a handed watch first.

Steer him to Seiko but let him choose.

Have bamboozled someone out of a 3 handled watch into a digital G-Shock.
(Gave them too many choices and they got over comparing and just bought a G-Shock)
 
Larry S
Posts
13,698
Likes
53,498
My son has a couple of Sternglass. One quartz and one mechanical. The quality is impressive. I believe they just came out with this Chronograph. Same price point. Very good customer service.
B0E225BA-D929-4423-9EBB-9971AA9D22F1.jpeg
 
Donn Chambers
Posts
2,702
Likes
3,599
Personally, I’d steer him toward one of the new Seiko Speedtimers. Has an updated solar-powered chronograph movement.
 
Omegafanman
Posts
4,698
Likes
17,795
Larry S Larry S
My son has a couple of Sternglass. One quartz and one mechanical. The quality is impressive. I believe they just came out with this Chronograph. Same price point. Very good customer service.
B0E225BA-D929-4423-9EBB-9971AA9D22F1.jpeg
This one looks a possible thanks👍

Tachymeter black - sternglas.com
 
tapaptpat
Posts
891
Likes
1,657
@Omegafanman
Hmm tricky not got alot to go so:
So my brief is British Mil chrono. - Failed as unrealistic unless you are able to buy at source and even then budget is restrictive.

Adjusting parameters a Civvie version are possible..on ebay - You are looking for V657-X063, V657-X045, PJN305X1, PM3129X1
or later remakes like
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/pulsar-gents-military-watch-pm3129x1-formally-pjn305x1-p422
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/pulsar-gents-military-watch-pm3175x1-formally-pjn299x1-p430
Well under budget was a success but availability and condition is as you find it. YMMV

Adjusting some more available chrono's:

Sugess reissue
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RYFJ...f92e03f941264a3e4d&tag=watchesyoucanafford-20

Bauhaus crossed with scandi design
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YFV3...4568002164f78d8bdd&tag=watchesyoucanafford-20

Damn i mean Dan DAAN
https://danhenrywatches.com/collections/vintage-watches/products/1972-maverick-chronograph

There are too many but I hope this helps
Pat
 
tapaptpat
Posts
891
Likes
1,657
Plus one on the Larry S suggestion on a clean looking Zenith .. i mean Sternglass
and to Standy for handeling a watch to help with choosing
 
RevZMan123
Posts
2,074
Likes
4,231
I would get a dan Henry or sugess before a vincero. They are a known shady Kickstarter brand.
 
Omegafanman
Posts
4,698
Likes
17,795
tapaptpat tapaptpat
@Omegafanman
Hmm tricky not got alot to go so:
So my brief is British Mil chrono. - Failed as unrealistic unless you are able to buy at source and even then budget is restrictive.

Adjusting parameters a Civvie version are possible..on ebay - You are looking for V657-X063, V657-X045, PJN305X1, PM3129X1
or later remakes like
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/pulsar-gents-military-watch-pm3129x1-formally-pjn305x1-p422
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/pulsar-gents-military-watch-pm3175x1-formally-pjn299x1-p430
Well under budget was a success but availability and condition is as you find it. YMMV

Adjusting some more available chrono's:

Sugess reissue
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RYFJ...f92e03f941264a3e4d&tag=watchesyoucanafford-20

Bauhaus crossed with scandi design
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07YFV3...4568002164f78d8bdd&tag=watchesyoucanafford-20

Damn i mean Dan DAAN
https://danhenrywatches.com/collections/vintage-watches/products/1972-maverick-chronograph

There are too many but I hope this helps
Pat

Thanks for helping Pat. The Pulsars are a nice honest option and the brand has a good military pedigree. The guy is not a bracelet fan but aside from F1 he loves motorcycles and has had the need for speed in his youth so the Dan Henry and Ducati could be a hit.
From your F1 link (Fratello) I think this could also be an option now…

https://www.fratellowatches.com/han...casio-edifice-eqb-1000at-scuderia-alphatauri/
 
Omegafanman
Posts
4,698
Likes
17,795
It looks like it will be a Dan Henry …. And a Pulsar. Thanks all for the replies.
Now he is thinking about a budget dress watch……. I see him on a slippery slope :0)
 
Larry S
Posts
13,698
Likes
53,498
Omegafanman Omegafanman
It looks like it will be a Dan Henry …. And a Pulsar. Thanks all for the replies.
Now he is thinking about a budget dress watch……. I see him on a slippery slope :0)
Timex Marlin, Timex Galli can’t go wrong.
4FAA2B15-22C5-442D-8D7E-E22DFCACD68B.jpeg 778123AE-89BA-4639-92A3-DD4707161E75.jpeg 806A906F-62AE-4BAD-8016-9F65A5C7A1EA.jpeg 8057AE2A-F537-4DD9-A335-26F58DEAA8F3.jpeg
 
Togri v. 2.0
Posts
2,607
Likes
12,106
I have seen Vincero’s utter bullshit advertizing on some social media platforms.
 
tapaptpat
Posts
891
Likes
1,657
@Larry S your son has seriously great taste in his collection...😗

I'm having to pull out the dazzling colours to make up for the Timex 4xAces

Really wish we could go vintage for you @Omegafanman then I could speak with some experience. Rather than point at things I think are nice.

So we go again sub £300 Dress

Initially i found the Limited edition Silver leaf lacquer sadly the are way out of budget and JP market only adding to import cost

However the introduction of a new mail line collection called Citizen Tsuyosa as a really strong/clean look
review here 2022
https://monochrome-watches.com/intr...-with-integrated-bracelet-nj0150-specs-price/
2023 here
https://monochrome-watches.com/2023...gradient-blue-teal-dial-gold-red-specs-price/


upload_2023-3-6_23-55-39.png


Then there is the Rival Seiko Presage line
Here is a huge collection
https://www.seikowatches.com/uk-en/products/presage/basic
Below are some of my choices, Note these are all quite thick watch due to automatic movement. Not as a cuff stealth watch.

upload_2023-3-6_22-49-16.png


There are so many good value choices - Casio with tiffany dial and Orient Bambino
to just out of range Mondaine
to well double budget Nomos.
Not to mention No longer available Brew etc etc.

Let someone else have a go

Cheers Pat
 
Larry S
Posts
13,698
Likes
53,498
@tapaptpat … Those are my Timex. My kid has this California Marlin though ….
C84CC9EE-E1B4-4569-82B2-2358073E1F99.jpeg
 
35 More Posts...
Sign up or log in to reply...

Similar threads

corn18

Should I try to regulate my IWC Top Gun?

corn18 Open Discussion
al128
al128
Posts
19
Views
2K
cristos71

Reaffirmation of why I try to never deal with dealers.....

cristos71 Vintage Omega Watches Help, Discussion and Advice
Deafboy
Deafboy
Posts
42
Views
5K