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JLC NSA
I have to admit that I like the design of this watch, the matte stealth black ceramic bezel with the brushed SS that looks like titanium is beautiful stealthy luxury.
However, it costs less than rolex submariner C and while lower cost is of value for products reviewed by Consumer Reports, it is somewhat of a double edged sword in the world of horology where financial accessibility runs counter to status and exclusivity.
The JLC NSA is of absolutely no interest to the hedge funders playing Navy Seals make believe with paintball guns on the beach in southampton, and, while a real life navy seal could easily afford this watch, (soldiers, especially elite soldiers, make ALOT more money than taxpayers think), they prefer the bulletproof functionality of the gshock.
Unfortunately, the unwashed masses have caught the royal oak craze (e.g. I once saw someone not on any forbes 400 list wearing AP's ROO Diver for scuba diving), making your selection criteria of a sunday watch not seen on every 1 percenter's wrist a bit more difficult.
Frankly, there is only one sunday watch that simultaneously broadcasts your financial clout and your appreciation for haute horological engineering and that is a richard mille.
This message has been edited by edwardwchang on 2012-01-04 13:34:25
Sunday Watch
Dear purists, Ive been lucky enough to own a complicated patek for five years now. I've been wearing it and treasuring it every day. However for a while i've been playing with the idea of buying another watch for myself. I've termed it the 'sunday watch',...
JLC Master Compressor Navy SEALs Automatic. That one might be of interest.
Sporty, simple, bulletproof, in house movement. 42 mm but easily wearable. Best, Nicolas. This message has been edited by amanico on 2012-01-04 05:19:01
JLC NSA
I have to admit that I like the design of this watch, the matte stealth black ceramic bezel with the brushed SS that looks like titanium. However, it costs less than rolex submariner C and thus is of absolutely no interest to the hedge funders playing Nav...
I love to wear my Blancpain Aqua Lung
The older version is 38 mm and the current one 40 mm. The watch is accurate, 100 m waterproof and the dial is really nice. I don't get bored with the dial and the watch is very accurate. You don't often see these... Best, Kari
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Thank you for your responses so far, I can see myself more with the aqua lung than the divers watch.
the Nomos' are great watches
they are small and discreet with in house calibres, easy to wear and hardly ever seen on anyone who isnt already a knowledgeable watchbuyer, but i would be looking towards something a bit more rugged and waterproof for holidays, sundays, messing with the ...
I can vouch for Nomos...
although I do not own the Club, which is sportier, the Nomos Tangente Sport Datum that I do own has 10 ATM water resistance and is a great all around watch. I have put this watch on a bracelet and swum in a pool with it. It also is the dressiest watch I o...
The Nomos is a fine watch
I have the Tangomat with same movement (as in the Club Automatic). A lot of watch for the money. If you can wear a little larger, for me the go-to weeked watch by now is the MIH watch, somewhat bigger at 42mm and with a 7750 base but very "Purist", with 1...
HOW ABOUT ....
... a Longines LLD no date ? 42 mm very wearable and very fair price. It's a watch to fit many straps to, NATO's, leather ... . And you'll only see them on Purists wrists Filip
+1 ...
The LLD is the most enjoyable watch for a weekend. It's a "no worries" watch that, at the same time, is very hard to find on other people wrists. Cheers Nilo
Other options include the Glashütte Original . . .
. . . Senator Sixties . . . . . . and Zenith Ultra Thin . . . [image courtesy kafvyn] . . . both of which fulfill all your requirements less manual winding; should that be a requisite consideration, the Grand Seiko SBGW001 . . . [watch credit: cazalea] . ...
Let me know when you will be bathing... I will there too
a second and gone... with your watch of course ;-) Great watch, and beautiful photo too... beach scenes are the best!
Ah, I only go to the seaside . . .
. . . to play pool and have a few beers at my favorite bar - no swimming, I'm afraid ;-) . . .
Nomos are great
I wear a Nomos Sport when I'm not wearing vintage, and am more than satisfied with it. Accurate, super stealth, simple... No hesitation recommending Nomos. nick
HABING2 or Moser..
Hi Mihalis, There are many great choices, and a few are already mentioned..What about a Habring2 Foudroyante or a H.Moser&Cie Perpetual moon..? Best Hans
There would be several Zenith El Primero ...
... watches that would fit our requirements. And at the other extreme I have to agree with the suggestion of Richard Mille. A
May be a 1990's Franck Muller Endurance 24, 37-38mm manual wind...?
I borrowed the above photo from the wild world web (google images) for display purposes only. Other dial colours are ( so I remember) : Red, Yellow, Green, White, Black I always liked this Franck Muller Endurance 24 of the 90's, but it was for me too smal...
Wow, I didn't see this one for ages! Good memories.
I love your Sundays, POY... Best, Nicolas.
Manual wind? no date? chrono? casual? purist? nothing easier than that!
Omega's Speedy Pro perfectly combines that: Above that, it is one of the rare timepieces in production with a rich and colourful tradition. Regards, Marcus...
+1. Of course!
I tried to out-thunk myself and find a casual weekend watch in the vein of the Patek that Mihalis currently wears, but the Speedy Pro is the watch that I usually recommend to people after a classic, versatile watch with history and credibility. It is an e...
Vacheron
Vacheron Constantin Overseas Chronograph....great looking, sporty, tough, lot more exclusive than a Rolex, slimmer than the JLC Navy Seals, smaller than the Blancpain fifty fathoms, it's 40mm so near size you are looking for, in house movement, chronograp...
It's not a chrono but...
It's my "Sunday" watch and meets the rest of your requirements I've never seen another one... in the wild, or in any shops... and given that they're no longer made, I don't foresee that happening. Enjoy your search!
Surely one must consider.......
Dear Mihalis, I have been familiar with the concept of the Sunday watch for some time. I would have to say that the eligibility criteria would have to include a certain level of pedigree which the Nomos does not achieve. My choices would be the A Lange & ...
Hunting on the different collectors markets.
500 were made, so, from time to time, one is spotting... That is not the unfrequent. Best, Nicolas.
i'll keep my eyes open
maybe in the meantime they may decide to make a 20 year anniversary watch too!
There is also the RL PLM, with a superb enamel dial and a great movement.
But be prepared to pay more, much more, than for an Anniversary! Best, Nicolas.
for that money
there is only two watches for me, a patek duel, 5959 vs 5004. Maybe one day
One must seek with all their effort
Unfortunately, my friend, I cannot be of assistance in sourcing this exquisite piece but it is one that should be pursued with the utmost effort!