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I had a look at your watch pictures posted here to try to understand your profile as a collector (sorry I always do my homework before answering). I gleaned you have a GS (beautiful piece btw), a Rolex OP (great choice), a Seiko Urushi (I have the same piece), and the gold JLC piece. In this, your collection is balanced with sporty, demi-formal, and a formal piece.
Perhaps you are looking for a versatile piece in classical proportions, much alike the Memovox and Geophysic. Yes these are within your budget in the used-market. I have the Geophysic TS which I adore, as it can be worn equally well in suits and casual wear, and it goes under-the-radar. I like the new Memovox too, without the alarm, in a blue-dial variation. These can be gotten with your budget, from the AD. It is lovely with the bracelet which is very well made. There's also the Master Control with a Sector Dial, but while it is superficially beautiful, I feel the Memovox date is better in many ways.
Honestly, while I love my Geophysic, I feel it is too plain sometimes, and yawn when I wear it (but I need it because my field is nerdy and need to go un-noticed sometimes). The blue memovox date would be more adventurous, evocative of swimming in crystal blue waters or spear-fishing in the sea, and when worn to the office, the memories linger.
Credit: watchesofswitzerland
Another piece which I immediately thought about is the Chopard XPS which can be gotten brand new with the budget. This has a wonderfully-finished calibre, although the steel version does not come with a Swan-neck fine regulator unlike the gold piece. I believe there are other versions of this, such as the Kiton LE, and the Day of the Dead Festival piece recently released.
Credit: ablogtowatch
Other pieces which I have thoughts about while writing this post:
1) Glashutte Original SeaQ with the panorama date (because you have a larger wrist)
2) A simple Panerai piece such as the PAM425 (deeply historical and only larger wrists can pull off this beauty)
3) The Omega Aquaterra Worldtimer (please have a look, it is gorgeous. It meets the budget, brand new)
Credit: Omega
Hope I have helped. Have a great day and looking forward to your new piece to mark a great occasion. Cheers.
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I had a look at your watch pictures posted here to try to understand your profile as a collector (sorry I always do my homework before answering). I gleaned you have a GS (beautiful piece btw), a Rolex OP (great choice), a Seiko Urushi (I have the same pi...
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I much prefer the sword lume hands to the TS. If you can find one, I’ll be happy for you.
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... particularly, those Master Compressor series with chronograph function. Firstly, there is the JLC Navy Seals Compressor Diving GMT series (Ref 178T170). A sport diving watches with ~46mm case and can be found in titanium case and titanium bracelet. Th...
Perhaps
Maybe a bit too sporty for me but I think they are very cool tool watches. I’d have to try them on. Who knows? Maybe they would bowl me over.
