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For $3-4K what kind vintage watch should I consider

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This jumbo Tudor day date checks all of your boxes:

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A bonus is that it will come in at the low end of your range or less😉
 
Syrte
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At 38mm it would indeed most likely have to be a tool watch / chronograph or diver. The so called “jumbo” three handers aren’t so easy to find.
 
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Shabbaz Shabbaz
Seamaster 60 big crown
Possibly a bit small for the OP? I could measure mine but here it is (on the right😁). Great watch as well.
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Cheers, Chris
 
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This one could fit the bill- Longines skin diver reedition from Basel world 2018. $2600-42mm case. Need to try it on because it has long lugs making it large on a 7” wrist.
(lug-to-lug length is 52.55mm.)
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ChrisN
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It's a very nice watch though...😁
Yes, very nice indeed. Bezel outer diameter is 37mm though. Nice cal 565 in these and the 166.073 I mentioned (plus the SM120 autos) but the 166.073 is quite a bit bigger - similar to a 166.024.

I'd say the SM60 would be within $3k on a bracelet in good condition. Not sure about the prices of these though.

Cheers, Chris
 
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After short thought, I guess it does not to be vintage.[/QUOTE]

Tudor black bay?
 
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merchandiser merchandiser
This jumbo Tudor day date checks all of your boxes:

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A bonus is that it will come in at the low end of your range or less😉
Very nice also, have been scoping out the Tudor line. Thanks also
 
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All these examples are very nice. Thanks to all for taking a minute or two and putting these forth.

Now the real $64 question, where to buy at...........
 
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This one could fit the bill- Longines skin diver reedition from Basel world 2018. $2600-42mm case. Need to try it on because it has long lugs making it large on a 7” wrist.
(lug-to-lug length is 52.55mm.)
Great also
 
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All these examples are very nice. Thanks to all for taking a minute or two and putting these forth.

Now the real $64 question, where to buy at...........
Did you decide on what you're after?
 
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There is only one kind of watch to buy: a SPEEDMASTER!

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I surprised there was only one suggestion for the Speedmaster. This gets my vote.
 
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I surprised there was only one suggestion for the Speedmaster. This gets my vote.
Apart from me throwing in a cal 1040 as a joke, the OP didn't want any other complications than a sweep seconds and day (or day/date) and, most people were sticking to that. I don't really think he wants a chronograph.

Cheers, Chris
 
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Enicar Sherpa Super Jet...40mm and pretty badass. Can find all day long under $3k.
 
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Tudor Black Bay 58. 39mm, vintage aesthetic and around $3500 on a bracelet.

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