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I have always dismissed these as just not being for me. I found an old quartz one lying around the house. I tried it on and I love it. It looks sharp, classy, it fits me well, and it is very comfortable. I'm looking for an automatic from a reputable brand with similar dimensions. This one measures 25mm x 40mm.

Most of the ones I see are considerably shorter, especially lug to lug. These are just not popular and I just don't see them. I see a few Cartier, which are out of my budget; and maybe a few DeVille's. Any ideas?

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Dan S
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Are we talking new or vintage? Budget? Does if have to be automatic, or would manual winding be ok?
 
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Dan S Dan S
Are we talking new or vintage? Budget? Does if have to be automatic, or would manual winding be ok?
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Dan S Dan S
Are we talking new or vintage? Budget? Does if have to be automatic, or would manual winding be ok?
Dan S Dan S
Are we talking new or vintage? Budget? Does if have to be automatic, or would manual winding be ok?
Widows Son Widows Son
Nomos makes some.
The only Nomos I have seen are the Tangente and Orion with sub-dials. I will check them out.
 
j.allen
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My budget is a few hundred. I have some money I am putting away for the Seamaster I have always wanted or the Nomos, but that's not for this. I have seen some Cartier that I really like, but they are several thousand dollars. It seems that is the design that other makers are paying homage to. I like this here, but the dimensions are smaller than I want. Too bad I can't try it on first.
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Barking mad
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This is mine that I have had for a number of years. Very affordable and it appears that some used ones are still available.
Size is about 31mm x 43mm.
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Lip Churchill T26- 500 euros, automatic with date window -26x46mm
 
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j.allen
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Barking mad Barking mad
This is mine that I have had for a number of years. Very affordable and it appears that some used ones are still available.
Size is about 31mm x 43mm.
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Stunning watch. I dig it. especially in the lighter silver
 
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