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What (very specific) watch would you recommend?

  1. Steve9pm Strangely obsessed with cheap manual wind watches. May 16, 2019

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    It must meet all these requirements:

    1. Round 37-39mm
    2. Day
    3. Date (month bonus but not mandatory)
    4. White or silver dial (or light colored in general)
    5. No chronograph
    6. Not Rolex/Omega
    7. Not a diver
    8. Thinner is better but not a must


    Purposefully not including a budget - I think it would be fun to see the whole spectrum.
     
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  2. RI Omega Fan May 16, 2019

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    Can you possibly go 40? If so:
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    Sorry about the black dial...
     
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  3. Kelly May 16, 2019

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    Jaeger LeCoultre Master Control Date Q1548420 (no day though).
     
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  4. ras47 May 16, 2019

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    Upscale choice would be a Grand Seiko. They have a nice GMT. GrandSeiko.jpg
     
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  5. Evitzee May 16, 2019

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    +1 on the Grand Seiko's, and if you want super accuracy go for a Spring Drive.
     
  6. Bp1000 May 16, 2019

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    It doesn’t do the day you asked for but I think it ticks all the other boxes.

    I don’t wear mine often but when I do, I really do have a soft spot for it.

    I did actually go through a phase in 2016 of wearing it virtually all summer as my daily.

    Its very classic and beautifully finished.

    JLC master ultra thin moonphase
     
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  7. Foo2rama Keeps his worms in a ball instead of a can. May 16, 2019

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    I was going to post the master Calendar but it’s 38mm :(
     
  8. jimmyd13 May 16, 2019

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    Here's left field:
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    All you have to do now is find one

    Edit: lowers head and exits, stage left, mumbling .... "must read the question ... must read the question ... "
     
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  9. w154 May 16, 2019

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    You want real upscale ?
    How about a Lange 1 Daymatic ?
    I love the blue but there are light dials available...

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  10. sprantl May 16, 2019

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    I can highly recommend a Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Calendar. Comes in 37-39mm depending on which model you get, has day, date, month and moon phase and superb finishing.
     
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  11. ELV web May 16, 2019

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    37 mm and round.
     
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  12. Steve9pm Strangely obsessed with cheap manual wind watches. May 17, 2019

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    :D Don’t worry, you weren’t the only one.

    Beautiful watches posted, but unfortunately not many hit the conditions
     
  13. ckimrie May 17, 2019

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    No mention of a movement requirement, so I'd throw in a Timex Weekender Cream Dial on a brown nato. Doesn't have your specified date, but other than that it checks everything else on your list with the benefit of costing <$80.

    I have one of these alongside a Rolex Milgauss, Omega SMP & Speedmaster etc and it still gets wrist time. Just so lovely, simple & clean. Plus I can come back to it after a month and it is still running and accurate.... (which makes me question my watch movement obsession).

    (Photo is scraped from the net, as am not wearing mine right now)

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  14. Hijak May 20, 2019

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    These came in lighter dial colors but this fits your requirements...

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    Just so happen to have it on my wrist today, great watch...if you can find one!:thumbsup:
     
  15. slique12 May 20, 2019

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    If you're open to vintage, you'll find some lovely oversized triple calendars between 36mm-38mm from a variety of brands.

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  16. Spruce Sunburst dial fan May 20, 2019

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    Longines Conquest Heritage

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  17. Mouse_at_Large still immune to Speedmaster attraction May 20, 2019

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  18. MikiJ Likes songs about Purple spices May 20, 2019

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    Only 2 problems with this gem:
    1.) Try and find one
    2.) Forget the budget