The (Less intimidating) Watch Thread
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This Seiko 5 changed my life
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Heddels have a piece made for this thread:
Automatic Diving Watches under $350
@waveoffaze nice Seiko!
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I feel like I'm moving closer to my first purchase. I want it to be relatively inexpensive, relatively simple and an "all round" watch. I don't need anything dressy just yet. The idea is to have something decent as a place to start.
I was seriously considering the Pinion Atom, but the more advanced models are nicer so this is something I might save for an eventual watch number two, if I feel I want to develop a collection. Hamilton, mentioned earlier by @Untucked seem to have watches that fit the bill in their Field Khaki collection. Here are a couple I like a lot:
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/collection/khaki/field/auto-40mm/h70595963-khaki-field-auto-40mm
I can only find this in a 42mm size in Norway, but that suits me better…
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/collection/khaki/field/auto-44mm/h70625533
This one is an outside option and slightly dressier… I like the face colour/metal combo, but on the whole I'd prefer a leather/textile strap at this point.
http://www.urverket.no/hamilton-khaki-field-gra-stal-o42-mm-p-305151.html
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I always recommend buying a watch with a bracelet. The increase in initial cost isn't as expensive as buying one later, and the market for straps is much more robust. Hamilton makes pretty quality bracelets, too.
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That Tissell is ballsy…they even call it a Sub... [emoji47]
I thought the same thing. What's funny is there are tons of small boutique (and big box) divers for around the same amount of money and Heddels picks an uninspired Sub clone. [emoji51]
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@neph93 My wife gave me a Khaki manual winder for my wedding gift and given the chance I'd buy another one in heartbeat. I really, really like the look of the Pinion Atom but a miyota in a watch near a thousand bucks? I admit I haven't been following watches as closely as I used to (and may be wrong), but I'd expect something a little better for that kind of money. I've been checking out the Monta Triumph which is a bit more money than the Pinion but looks a bit more bang for the buck. Also worth checking out are the ready to order watches by MKII. I have a Hawkinge and it's excellent.
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If I was looking at spending $1000, I'd try to get another $500 and buy a Nomos Club Campus.
At 36 mm, it's a very small watch, but it'll be fine when you get used to it. If not, @Anesthetist will steal it off you.
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@neph93 there is a version with just Arabic numbers.
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I prefer to think of a 36mm watch as “classic” @Graeme. I need another Nomos in my life!
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