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sah

·Nov 25, 2022

Steinhart Ocean One Vintage

 

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Fallout Boy

·Nov 25, 2022

I forgot: Made In Germany

https://deklawatches.com/en/watches/

 

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Togri v. 2.0

·Nov 25, 2022·Wow! Custom title... cool

If the person is a fan of “military” watches I would probably go for CWC

If simple and elegant is the way, I could live with one of the many Stowa’s available for under 1000. This for example:

 

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Alpha

·Nov 25, 2022

900 USD

 

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pdxleaf

·Nov 25, 2022·"I cut it TWICE and it's still short!"

Nice watch suggestions.

Bulova Lunar Pilot is about 800 but little under 500 on sale now

 

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Shabbaz

·Nov 25, 2022

Seiko presage.

Edited: Nov 25, 2022

 

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Larry S

·Nov 25, 2022·Color Commentator for the Hyperbole.

I’m gonna throw a dressy yet sporty curve … Timex Galli : $500.

 

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Leviathan

·Nov 25, 2022

Ok, we have $1,000 to play with and that gets you these two watches:

1) Tissot Powermatic 80 Green Dial $775 MSRP (but can be discounted)

2) Merkur Panda Chrono (Seagull movement) ~$200

The Tissot for a rugged and stylish daily-wearer and the panda chronograph for some fun on the weekends.

(photos from Google search, credit to the original photographers)

 

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jdjones

·Nov 25, 2022

Wow, I really have enjoyed this thread! Thanks for many watches to now go look at! 😀

 

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Dsloan

·Nov 25, 2022

vintage hab

I really like that Doxa in orange.
For my relative, I’d suggest a Seiko 5 with GMT @ $475.

I came here to suggest the humble Seiko 5. I've bought several variants lately, and they are all really fun.

And non-watch nerds seem to like them. I've gotten more compliments about Seiko 5s in the last couple months than the rest of my collection has garnered in 5+ years.

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STANDY

·Nov 25, 2022·schizophrenic pizza orderer and watch collector

Another Magrette

 

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Spruce

·Nov 26, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

I thought this looks good and well within budget

 

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JwRosenthal

·Nov 26, 2022

Got one right here for ya

https://omegaforums.net/threads/maen-hudson-38-mkii-now-325.152325/

 

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StudebakerHawk

·Nov 27, 2022

Spruce

I thought this looks good and well within budget

Christopher Ward….

another stunner….

 

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Spruce

·Nov 27, 2022·Sunburst dial fan

StudebakerHawk

Christopher Ward….

another stunner….

Almost tempted myself

 

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StudebakerHawk

·Nov 27, 2022

USD$975 gets you this stunning Squale…


https://www.squale.ch/en/1521-onda-leather

 

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BradleyJ.

·Nov 28, 2022

Since the SM300 is still one of my favorite watches, I'd suggest the Helson Sharkmaster. ETA powered and priced at $729.00 USD. I'd probably spend a little extra and replace the bracelet with a US or Forstner 1450 to get rid of the clunky clasp it comes with and still be well under $1k.

 

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UWG

·Nov 28, 2022

Junghans, Max Bill Automatic, around 950 EUR.

 

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gbesq

·Nov 28, 2022

Vercingetorix

Glycine Airman GMT at Costco is $649.

Seconded.

 

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Fallout Boy

·Nov 28, 2022

Seiko Presage
Riki Watanabe SPB113J1 Automatic White Enamel 39.9mm dial Japan Made 100M 987€

https://www.chrono24.de/seiko/seiko...el-399mm-dial-japan-made-100m--id24523603.htm