Horological Meandering

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',... 

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

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... 

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

Thank you for your responses so far, I can see myself more with the aqua lung than the divers watch.

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 ... 

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...  

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...  

cheers PAt

... 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

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

. . . 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] . ...  

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. . . but then, I never roll around . . . . . . in the sand ;-) . . ....  

a second and gone... with your watch of course ;-) Great watch, and beautiful photo too... beach scenes are the best!

. . . to play pool and have a few beers at my favorite bar - no swimming, I'm afraid ;-) . . .

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

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

... watches that would fit our requirements. And at the other extreme I have to agree with the suggestion of Richard Mille. A

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...  

I love your Sundays, POY... Best, Nicolas.

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...  

I think a trip down bond street beckons!

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 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 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!

Simple 3 hand Grand Seiko with no date Best, Horo

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 & ... 

Where does one find one of those beauties?

500 were made, so, from time to time, one is spotting... That is not the unfrequent. Best, Nicolas.

maybe in the meantime they may decide to make a 20 year anniversary watch too!

But be prepared to pay more, much more, than for an Anniversary! Best, Nicolas.

there is only two watches for me, a patek duel, 5959 vs 5004. Maybe one day

It must be the 5004. There is no other.

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!