Watches - another OCD problem
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@Jii:
Yeah I have looked at the smaller one but can't get over the number indexes….
And by the way, Seikos 6R15 movement is hacking and hand-windable, the 7s26 found in the seiko 5 and SKX:s is not. I was under the impression that the Monster had the 7s26 but I've been out of the loop regarding that for a few years so I might be wrong.
You're right about the 7S26; I had a brain freeze on that one.
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The Tissot Luxury Automatic COSC is a above your budget, at around €790 inclusive.
Yes, it's got an ETA movement, but it's chronometer certified, so should be accurate. Not only that, but ETA have dropped its frequency to 3 Hz, and used low friction materials, meaning that it's got an eighty hour power reserve. It's a bit more horologically interesting than the average budget timepiece.
There are write-ups on it at Hodinkee and Watch Insider.
Going up a bit more (I know, I know) is the Nomos Club. It's €1080 inclusive, but you get a piece with an in-house movement, which gets you credibility amongst watch nerds.
It's got five numbers, which I hope isn't too many, and it's a bit small at 36 mm. But it does come on a Cordovan strap.
(Sorry Jii, I got mixed up between you and Snowy from your similar avatars, and thought that you'd not be paying VAT. Hence things are a bit pricey…)
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Nomos makes an amazing watch. I have a TAngente and it is perfect.
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Haha, thanks Graeme for the suggestions. Both are a little bit too "dressy" for me right now. And really trying to keep to the budget (or going under it preferably) since this watch won't get much use I suspect. Doesn't have to be that fancy either. Bumped into this and it ticks almost all the boxes: not a direct homage, cheap, clean dial, works on a Nato, decent movement but why oh why does it have to have a mineral glass crystal?
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I'd have thought the Sub would have worked in most situations, and what it didn't cover would be handled by the G-Shock. But I'm coming from the position of being a one-watch man. Were I looking for something else, I'd probably go for something a bit more dressy, like the Nomos, which would work better with a suit.
The UHR looks nice, though.
How about a really leftfield suggestion: a Moto 360.
They're due out later this summer, and are an Android Wear based smartwatch. The front is a touchscreen, and can switch from a traditional looking timepiece to running apps. I don't know the expected price, but it'll probably be around your budget.
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@jii I have had my eye on a submariner now for a year. I think in the next 2 months it is time for me to finally pull the trigger on a dateless.
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@Jii:
Yeah you might be right. I've always considered myself a one watch man myself. Ordered some nato strap adapters for the G-shock and decided to settle for that for now.
Get your self a good solid screwdriver as the stap adaptors can be a ballache to fit without one!!!!
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Seiko Alpinist on shell cordovan. Relatively inexpensive, functional, versatile, and can take what you can throw at it. It is also a JDM so not everyone has it.
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Such a beauty
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Jii, having convinced you that you don't need another watch, there's always the indestructible Victorinox INOX. It's quartz, but don't hold that against it, and so over-engineered you can drive a tank over it. Twice.
That Sub looks nice. D666, have you seen the new Sea Dweller 4000? It's similar to a Sub, but a bit more burly.
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I've seen the Dark Knight, and I'm not sure if the dial is that clear.
The Bathyscaphe Chronograph will be available in black ceramic, and I think would be a more interesting option. It's going to be 16,000 CHF (about $18,000), not sure how that compares to a Fifty Fathoms.
