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Kuki
路You can't go wrong with a seiko.. you might want to check the blue sumo馃榾
Looking for help choosing a new "beater" diver
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sxl2004
路How could I forget Scurfa.馃槻 I prefer the Diver One 馃榿
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R3D9
路Well, that was a fun exercise!!!
I ended up picking up two watches for well under the top-end of my budget:
Tissot Seastar Navigator
And... I caved after finding a scorching local deal on a LNIB Japan-market SKX007 with a sweet aftermarket jubilee strap:
The only downside is the Tissot is going to require a full service that will put me over my cash-in/cash-out limit, so it's time to kill another one of my darlings 馃
Thanks to everyone for putting forward their recommendations. I've added a bunch of new watches to my WTB list!
I ended up picking up two watches for well under the top-end of my budget:
Tissot Seastar Navigator
And... I caved after finding a scorching local deal on a LNIB Japan-market SKX007 with a sweet aftermarket jubilee strap:
The only downside is the Tissot is going to require a full service that will put me over my cash-in/cash-out limit, so it's time to kill another one of my darlings 馃
Thanks to everyone for putting forward their recommendations. I've added a bunch of new watches to my WTB list!
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trama
路Ollech and Weiss?
Marathon?
I like so many already mentioned.
Marathon?
I like so many already mentioned.
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citizenrich
路馃槻
Are you still alive? I thought you'd been kidnapped by aliens, or by the New FBI!
What's your latest pickup Rich?
Check your inbox, handsome
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ras47
路You might find something in your price range by Christopher Ward:
http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=ward
http://www.watchrecon.com/?query=ward
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argonbeam
路This thread got me looking into microbrand divers out there and holy s**t there are a lot of options. Thanks to OP and the others who showed me more ways to spend money and exasperate the wife 馃槈.
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watchmavan
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At what you pay for these beaters... get both.
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Euxinus
路Do you like Seiko?
During my search last night, I came across the new, modern interpretation of Seiko's MAS diver:
I'm adding this one to the list.
Anyone know the reference of this one ?
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Foo2rama
路路Nowhere near as grumpy as he used to be...Anyone know the reference of this one ?
MAS reissue just over 1k USD and limited I believe.
https://monochrome-watches.com/seik...modern-reedition-62mas-baselworld-2017-price/
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yinzerniner
路SPB053
MAS reissue just over 1k USD and limited I believe.
https://monochrome-watches.com/seik...modern-reedition-62mas-baselworld-2017-price/
I don't think they're limited like the official MAS reissue SL017 which was only 2000 pieces. Worn and Wound did a good write up of the three models a bit back:
http://wornandwound.com/return-62mas-seiko-prospex-sla017-spb051053/
Either way really like the SPB051/053 even with the different hands. And like all Seikos they will look better in person as they case finishing is hard to capture in pics.
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Kali77
路Could go with a Sinn U1 maybe if you like the look. I have the U1 professional but usually pick one of my turtles over it. So not sure how long the sinn will stay.
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Euxinus
路SPB053
MAS reissue just over 1k USD and limited I believe.
https://monochrome-watches.com/seik...modern-reedition-62mas-baselworld-2017-price/
Thanks for the help!
I hate seeing expensive Seikos. Its not that I don't believe they are worth it but its much easier to pony up 200-300 bucks then 1k and Seiko makes so many nice pieces I would go broke buying all the ones I want. Definitely another watch added to the long list of ones to buy.
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gvids
路Sooo many options here! I agree with an SKX 007 or 009, but I've been seeing the Halios Seaforth around a lot lately, and it looks fantastic (albeit a bit pricey for a beater diver).
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erok32
路This is exactly what I was going to recommend
Nice little Seiko that is not an SKX. I own one and it grows on me every time I wear it.
https://gearpatrol.com/2017/02/06/review-seiko-samurai-blue-lagoon-dive-watch/
(gear patrol pic)
