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    Chris
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

    Yup, that's what I'm talking about- classic, clean looking watch that looks great on a leather strap.  And the 6497 or 6498 manual wind movements are durable and plentiful (cheap too!).

    Finn, you could probably find one similar to that on Ebay for <$100.  That's where I bought mine.

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      Finn666
      Joined: 20 Jan 2011

      yeah, i guess i´ll first look around a bit before i´ll jump on it!…since i don´t really "need" one. but i guess you guys know how that goes 😉

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        Graeme
        啓蒙家
        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

        @Shoreman:

        Can anyone recommend a classy/simple watch–not read overly luxurious--that's meant to be worn with a brown leather band that will only look better with wear and can withstand an IH lifestyle?

        It depends on what you want to spend, but I'd be looking at some sort of diving watch. These tend to have a fairly basic and chunky design. Beyond that it depends on your budget.

        If you've got a stack of cash then I like the Jaeger Le Coultre Navy SEAL model with the alarm, but it's pushing £10K. Breitling, Omega and TAG Heuer are somewhere between £2K and £4K - they keep on putting up their prices, and I lose track. Oris are at the cheaper end of the Swiss mechanical watches, and do some nice models.

        Some of the lesser known brands, such as Fortis, Glyine and Sinn have interesting options. Take a look at Chronomaster:

        http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/

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          Graeme
          啓蒙家
          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

          Just been taking a look at the Chronomaster site. I quite like this one. (Bottom of this page.)

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            Onairda
            Joined: 7 Jun 2010

            @Shoreman:

            Can anyone recommend a classy/simple watch–not read overly luxurious--that's meant to be worn with a brown leather band that will only look better with wear and can withstand an IH lifestyle?

            For a simple watch I like these:
            Nomos
            http://watchinghorology.blogspot.com/2008/08/nomos-glashuette.html
            Stowa
            http://www.watchsites.net/watches/stowa-antea-365-specs-pictures-price/
            IWC Portuguese
            http://www.buzzaboutwatches.com/iwc-2/mens-watches/

            Whats your price range?

            For something that looks better with wear you should go with either a brushed nickel case or a pvd case.  There are also cases made out of brass that look amazing over time.

            Anonimo
            http://www.watchtime.com/watch-database/anonimo/anonimo-10th-anniversary-bronze/others
            Panerai
            http://panerai.watchprosite.com/show-forumpost/fi-717/pi-2394111/ti-400841/s–3/
            Archimede
            http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/6066/690/1600/Archimede%20Pilot%20FliegerKrone.jpg

            IDK, Im fan of fliegers for there simplicity.  But some people dont like there look.

            women are jenga crossword puzzle rubix cubes strapped onto terrorists who are screaming at you in another language

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              Giles
              IHUK Crew
              Joined: 22 Sept 2009

              Note to self.  "For fecks sake stop looking at this thread"

              "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                Chris
                Raw and Unwashed
                Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                Some good suggestions in there.  I love the look of bronze cases, but I still haven't seen one that hits on all cylinders for me.

                Dammit, why are all my interests so expensive?

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                  Onairda
                  Joined: 7 Jun 2010

                  Yeah I love the idea of something getting better, more personal with age.

                  Unfortunately the only one I seem to really like are the Panerai, at 8k.

                  women are jenga crossword puzzle rubix cubes strapped onto terrorists who are screaming at you in another language

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                    Chris
                    Raw and Unwashed
                    Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                    Yeah, those are just too steep.  Panerais are well made, but their designs just don't appeal to me.  I want to like Anonimo watches, but they're too busy for my tastes.  Then there are a couple of micro brands that do reasonably priced bronze case watches, (Magrette, Olivier, Benarus, Lum-Tec) but for one reason or another I just didn't like them.  Eventually, I'll find something, but until then, the search goes on.

                    Oh well, more money for my IH tee shirt addiction…

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                      rocket
                      Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                      @Giles:

                      Note to self.  "For fecks sake stop looking at this thread"

                      you told me in Berlin that you would own enough…  😉

                      rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                      It's all humbug, like everywhere
                      R.I.P. Geo

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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        There is "need" and there is "want" - I'm a sucker for want….

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          rocket
                          Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                          can understand…

                          rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                          It's all humbug, like everywhere
                          R.I.P. Geo

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                            Graeme
                            啓蒙家
                            Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                            @Chris:

                            Yeah, those are just too steep.  Panerais are well made, but their designs just don't appeal to me.  I want to like Anonimo watches, but they're too busy for my tastes.  Then there are a couple of micro brands that do reasonably priced bronze case watches, (Magrette, Olivier, Benarus, Lum-Tec) but for one reason or another I just didn't like them.  Eventually, I'll find something, but until then, the search goes on.

                            Alain Silberstein has a few watches with bronze cases, but they're not cheap, and a long way from being conventional. For example.

                            Almar, in the Burlington Arcade in Mayfair, had a different one in the window a while back. No idea if it's sold or not, but it's not showing up on their website so I'm guessing it's gone. I could check next time I'm in town.

                            Giles, I completely understand the need to have more watches. 😞

                            I own a Breitling, so have my mechanical watch base covered, but I still get the urge to buy others. I wouldn't mind something by Jaeger Le Coulture or Bremont, I've got a hankering after a tourbillon movement, and I stumbled across one of these at a sale price in the window of a jewellers in London recently.

                            It's the limited edition Rado Sintra, with a skeleton chronometer movement. The gold is a lot more subtle in real life, and they're one of my favourite designs of recent years.

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                              Finn666
                              Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                              think i´m going to make this one mine…need a new one/a daily beater!

                              o/course i´m going to replace the strap 😉 …going for a yellow nato strap or sth. like that i think!

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                                rocket
                                Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                i don't know….

                                rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                R.I.P. Geo

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                                  Finn666
                                  Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                  well the colorway is a bit "special" that´s right…to make it work with everything i wear i just decided to go with a "normal" looking one...

                                  this

                                  or that one!

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                                    rocket
                                    Joined: 6 Jan 2011

                                    def better

                                    rocketrocksrox 🤙🏼🤙🏾

                                    It's all humbug, like everywhere
                                    R.I.P. Geo

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                                      Seul
                                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                      Blue dial for the win.

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                                        Chris
                                        Raw and Unwashed
                                        Joined: 28 Jun 2010

                                        Absolutely, without question, get the blue dial Mako.

                                        I've been telling people for years that it's an astonishing watch for the money.  The blue dial is the prettiest I've seen, regardless of price.  You won't regret buying it.

                                        And yes, I own one myself…;)

                                        last edited by 22 Jul 2012, 16:00 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                          Finn666
                                          Joined: 20 Jan 2011

                                          @Chris:

                                          Absolutely, without question, get the blue dial Mako.

                                          And yes, I own one myself…;)

                                          saw it, as i went through the thread the other day… 😉
                                          simon owns the black version...both are badass, so let´s see where this is going to end! 🙂

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