I know about the Grand Seiko’s but they are priced in a range where it’s hard to justify especially for a Japanese watch.

 

I can understand that-it’s kind of like when Volkswagen released the Phaeton. It was a spectacular car, on par with anything Mercedes or BMW had ever put out- but a Volkswagen for the same price as an S-class?!!! Yeah, it was hard to swallow.

 

10 pages in and two weeks later what have you learned and what have you narrowed down your options to based on suggestions from forum members and your personal tastes?

Heck, this thread alone pushed me over the edge to pull the trigger on my first diver and it came it today:

 

I too own the SBGX115 Grand Seiko, and love it. I'd also like to have it's sibling, the SBGX117, or even the SBGX337.

 

This thread needs to be said to rest now
Close to 200 posts, some of the best advices in various budget range an OP still thinks GS is not worth it

 

It's been little more than a piss take for the last 185 posts imo.

 

Despite the OP being offered everything on the menu and still not finding something he likes, I have found this thread to be an awesome guide to divers under $2k. It’s been great to see a diver thread where the SM300 or some variation on a Submariner didn’t dominate.

 

It's true, just about everything in the stated price bracket has been mentioned, but the thread has highlighted that this hobby can on occasions turn up real quality without breaking the bank. The highlights for me are some the Seiko from the last couple of years and the Certina dive watches and the Tissot Seastar, and Alpina twin crown vintage heritage watch, also some of the Squale sub homages not to mention the often overlooked Longines Hydraconquest ceramic, but I guess the search goes on for a Rolex hulk lookalike with Rolex quality for 1k

 

The Squale 60atom are at the top of my list for vintage style awesomeness by a company with a heritage of making only dive watches- but the size scares me, I would need to see it on the wrist to know (anyone here have one that wants to share their impressions?)
I also would like the add the Helson Skindiver to that list (I have one and it scratches the BPFF itch I will never be able to afford, is built like a tank, is perfectly balanced visually at 41mm and is a real 300m diver) and the offerings from Crepas look mighty attractive.

 

Thread is got me thinking of one of these



And there is one here for sale

https://omegaforums.net/threads/seiko-topper-jewel-spb017-topper-ninja-1500-usd-obo.99932/

 

Go for it, you won't regret it.

 

The Tudor Black Bay has gold plating on the arms and that is fine from a price perspective.
Does the Omega Seamaster have any precious metals.

 

Depends what you thinks is precious...

 

The question is more to understand do these luxury brands have a much higher quality parts that justify the price or you pay for the brand.
Eg: My Speedmaster oozes quality and it stands out in the collection.

 

Like this:

2332.80.00

 

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Does the Omega Seamaster have any precious metals?.[/QUOTE]

A: Yes.

 

I am also a big fan of Sinn watches (local patriotism ) - take a look here:

https://www.sinn.de/en/Diving_Watches.htm

The EZM 3 is a really cool watch - and in the price range you are searching for.

 

Another shot of my Speedmaster

 

She's a beauty.