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Suggestions wanted
Aug 24, 2019,04:04 AM
Dear All,
I’m considering some alternatives for my next watch purchase.
My brief: steel, “historical” design, <5K€, not a diver, not 2nd hand.
Intended use: casual daily wear when I want to let my “bigger pieces” home
I’m 95% sure about my choice: speedy hesalite on green Nato
Main reason for the remaining 5% uncertainty: the speed is a very (too ?) safe choice... i’ve seen it so often it almost feels I own one already
So my question: would you think of other alternatives I might not have considered yet ? IWC Pilot line is out (already got the Big Pilot and don’t want something too similar)... Tag Autavia or Monza look good on pictures but not fan of Tag...
Have a good WE
Seb
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Suggestions wanted
By: sebks : August 24th, 2019-04:04
Dear All, I’m considering some alternatives for my next watch purchase. My brief: steel, “historical” design, <5K€, not a diver, not 2nd hand. Intended use: casual daily wear when I want to let my “bigger pieces” home I’m 95% sure about my choice: speedy ...
Yup I had the plastic before
By: ripper444 : August 24th, 2019-10:46
Now have the sapphire sandwich and like it much more. It’s more practical.
I'd humbly suggest the sapphire sandwich model for a few reasons:
By: skyeriding : August 24th, 2019-06:53
1. The practicality of scratch-resistance over hesalite. 2. The sapphire has a clear caseback with the Cal 1863 - which is essentially a visible and "better finished" Cal 1861 of the hesalite model. The main differences being Cotes de Geneve of the bridge...
Thanks for the comments!
By: sebks : August 24th, 2019-11:24
I know it financially makes more sense to get the metal bracelet (I might go for it) but I won’t wear it. The Omega NATO is indeed expensive, but I doubt my AD will ask me to pay for it when getting a new watch Regarding the FOIS, good suggestion, I actua...
Hi Seb...
By: Cpt Scarlet : August 24th, 2019-12:58
From your brief I think that you have already made a great decision to go for the Speedmaster. To have the bracelet would be useful but I regularly change my NATO straps and it only takes seconds to give the watch a completely different look. Go for it !