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The Speedmaster is a perfect choice for casual wear but buy it default with steel bracelet and swap to a strap.
Aug 24, 2019,05:21 AM
Also **** history and take the sapphire sandwich into consideration. The Autavia doesn't look bad either. No other alternatives other than Breitling Navitimer 41, afaik. This message has been edited by Cpt Scarlet on 2019-08-24 12:50:07
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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 !