Here are two very inexpensive yet satisfying to wear watches.
The Timex Expedition has 50m wr and +/-2 sec/mo quartz accuracy, matte dark gray finish and Indiglo dial for second-to-none nighttime legibility. Purchased used at a thrift store for the price of a cup of coffee. The Red Star Bronze 1963 features an ST190...
It's a different look than most of the Sea Gull 1963's you see.
Same movement, different case.
A long time ago someone told me:
"Anyone can get a good bottle of wine. All you have to do is spend $200. The trick is to get a good bottle for $25." This was back in 1985. I've applied this philosophy to many pursuits...hi-fi equipment, cameras, wine, whiskey, you name it...and now watc...
You must be REALLY tough on watches!
I've had this for maybe 4 years and I'm not the original owner. And I don't baby this one...biking, working (demo, construction...).