Watches - another OCD problem
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Definitely check out Damasko if you're looking for tough. Downside there is that the company is seriously small production; last I heard, there was more than a year wait. I'd also recommend Fortis, Stowa, Kobold and as a total curve ball, the 300 meter dive watch by Orient (yellow dial, specifically). Kobold watches might be out of your stated range, depending on current exchange rates, but the rest should be ok.
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as a total curve ball, the 300 meter dive watch by Orient (yellow dial, specifically)
Seconded. Amazing watch, in my personal top 5 of dive watches. The black dial is nice as well but the yellow is pure sex. Japanese domestic model though which makes it a bit trickier to get your hands on. Don't have one but may have to get one eventually..
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Wow thanks for all the replies guys. Just read them all with interest. Not got round to checking your suggestions yet but will do.
Do it Hectic, try and tear yourself away from the powerful pull of G-shock…just for the hell of it!
I have to admit I LOVE mine...tough and beautiful...just like the wife
The Sinn U1 ticks all the right boxes except I haven't fallen in love with it....and at this price it has to be love! -
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know what you mean, as Hectic posted it possible to rock them with a leather strap, but I'm not really sold to that…but they go well with a nato imodo not really have ideas that fit in the budget, to buy one of the many watch magazines or catalogues that are around in newsagents might bring some more input as well...
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Personally, I love this - and for the price…..
http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=58.msg338#msg338
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Definitely check out Damasko if you're looking for tough. Downside there is that the company is seriously small production; last I heard, there was more than a year wait. I'd also recommend Fortis, Stowa, Kobold and as a total curve ball, the 300 meter dive watch by Orient (yellow dial, specifically). Kobold watches might be out of your stated range, depending on current exchange rates, but the rest should be ok.
Jesus Harry Christ Chris, those Kobolds are AMAZING! Why do I have such expensive taste and so little money?! Aaaaaargh!
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Yeah, I know the feeling.
I've been wanting a Spirit of America manual for a while, but I just can't justify it. Good luck with the search, and I'll be happy to keep tempting you with expensive wrist candy. -
I've had such bad luck with my kobold that I won't buy another. I returned it three times for warranty work and it was sent back broken twice. This was on a brand new watch that I had for two weeks. They didnt want to give me my money back, but persistence and a ton of phone calls worked. I love buying American, especially watches but none of my cash will be going back to Mike.
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Wow that's good to know. Kinda softened the blow of not actually being able to buy one
Chris, keep the suggestions coming…I can deal with depression and envy rather well
(you kinda get used to it when combining a Social Worker salary and unfortunately expensive taste).
Anything that kinda looks like Kobold but costs a bit less would be good...or a 'budget' Panerai if such a thing exists!
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Not sure if anyone here has heard of or owns one of these. A really cool, smaller watch company with all hand carved bezels and more out of New Zealand of all places. Check it out, with as much as we all pay attention to the details, this should be right up most of our alleys…
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dude, check out Benarus
Yeah been looking at some of their watches but they're all sold out! Quite like the look of the UTS 3000…not sure I can stretch to that though. Anyone here had a Benarus? Or UTS? By the way thanks again Hectic...
Barun - interesting link...some nice original watches on offer.
My german taste double no less. It was you that put me onto these.
