TimeOut - I need advice to up my watch game.

I need advice to up my watch game.

Oct 24, 2021,05:47 AM

I usually don’t like to make my personal life public but when it comes to watch buying I can be well cheap believe me I’m not talking like Submariner vs Fifty Fathoms I’m talking more like Casio vs Timex cheap 😂. But at times I do on occasion spend more than I’m usually comfortable with. So far my best watches I believe are the following.

1) Alpina Alpine 100m Sports watch

2) Orient Star (Star Seeker) GMT

3) Glycine Airman Base 22 GMT

4) Hemel Mechanical Chronograph

5) Beijing Beihai Small Seconds

6) Invicta Reserve Pro Diver Meteorite

Now I’m in no rush to get a watch right away I don’t mind

saving till the time is right (no pun intended). My lists are the following.

1) Case size between 40-44mm

2) Stainless Steel

3) 100m Minimum of water Resistance

4) Automatic but HEQ is Fine

5) Bracelet but strap is fine

6) Sapphire Crystal

7) Prefer new but pre owned is ok

My budget if I can stretch it no more than $1100-1500 USD.

Now I’m receiving a new Seiko Quartz Chronograph for Christmas from my sister I picked it out so I’m already aware of it.

Anyways thanks for your help.

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You could go for a classic such as the Longines Legend Diver or a little off the path toward the microbrands such as Unimatic or Farer - both have some great designs. Or for a military feel from MKII which make some really nice retro tool watches.

By: templetowers : October 24th, 2021-07:07

Let us know hat you decide

The price doesn’t matter

By: Weems@8 : October 24th, 2021-07:15

I’ve won a cheap watch, and my luxury watches catching dust. My cheap watch is a hell of a winner. It is a Roamer, so this is something for you. I do not know if they are active in the US. Cheap game part 2. Tissot, Certina, Mido, Rado, Hamilton, i never ...

Certina is a great call - the DS PH200 Diver is awesome :)

By: templetowers : October 24th, 2021-07:22

Also look at Sinn U1 - Bomb Proof ;)

By: templetowers : October 24th, 2021-07:24

Under 2k USD???

By: Lankysudanese : October 24th, 2021-09:22

You're correct. Getting my £ mixed up with $ ...

By: templetowers : October 24th, 2021-09:49

Agree

By: Weems@8 : October 24th, 2021-09:46

Also a good advice for Kevinc. This one: Junghans Max Bill.

Bulova Mil Ships.

By: amanico : October 24th, 2021-08:06

This pease i want

By: Weems@8 : October 24th, 2021-09:47

Bulova Accutron. I like the green print plates visible.

A few comes to mind...

By: halkcb : October 24th, 2021-10:07

...Rado Captain Cook,some Seiko Presage with enamel dials or otherwise

Thanks for all the suggestions keep em coming

By: kevinc1001 : October 24th, 2021-15:47

So far I’m loving the suggestions. It may take me a while could be months maybe a year or two still have things I’m working out. Most of my watch purchases have been impulse buys so I’m trying not to rush things. Plus this would be the most expensive watc...