What would you buy for $500?

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Eve

·Aug 17, 2022

Paulmw

Thanks for the reply. I have a Seamaster 300 which I have worn everyday for 7 years and now it’s having a long awaited service. I also own a Seamaster 1948 (new version) but it’s too special (to me) to wear as a daily. So looking for something reliable but still premium and probable not vintage

I would just rock that beautifull 1948 Seamaster. Its 15000 Gauss and 6 bar tested, i am pretty sure it can handle few months of daily wear 👍
And save the 500,-€ 😎

 

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janice&fred

·Aug 17, 2022

wagudc

I am amazed at the price you can find Certina's for.

I know me too. That's a lot of Swiss class for small money.

 

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Donn Chambers

·Aug 18, 2022

Eve

I would just rock that beautifull 1948 Seamaster. Its 15000 Gauss and 6 bar tested, i am pretty sure it can handle few months of daily wear 👍
And save the 500,-€ 😎

I’d wear the heck out of that 1948 Seamaster over the next 4-6 months. It’s too nice to just sit in your watch box for “special occasions.” Put it on a cheaper calfskin strap to dress it down a little, and go for it. Unless you “daily wear” involves breaking rocks or construction, it’ll be fine.

But if you want a new watch for under $500 that you can add to you rotation later, I understand that as well. Lots of good suggestions here, but I’d probably go for a Seiko diver that you can use as a beater at the beach in the future.

 

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mydeafcat

·Aug 18, 2022

+1 for a Hamilton Khaki Mechanical. I bought one last month, and love it. While out for a pint on the weekend, I noticed a fellow sitting at the next table had one as well. I commented and he likewise started singing it’s ‘all-around excellent watch’ praises. Killer value. OK, maybe not as killer as the Certina. But still. 😁

 

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Fallout Boy

·Aug 18, 2022

Two other ideas: a) copy-and-paste-Steinhart in 39 mm

https://www.steinhartwatches.de/de/taucheruhren/taucheruhren-39mm

or rare vintage SINN 8827 titan and + $500:

https://www.ebay-kleinanzeigen.de/s...meter-titan-automatik-eta/2113301812-156-4555

 

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ext1

·Aug 18, 2022

For under 500- I would buy a GGW113, but, unfortunately it looks like they increased in price from when I last bought them, although maybe some good snipes can be had for around that still. I miss when they were 200-300, they were destined to be my forever field watch but why did they have to increase...!!

 

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georgiadawgger

·Sep 3, 2022

Recently got the Hamilton manual with the bracelet...very smooth fit and the blasted finish of the bracelet blends well. Bracelet--very light and comfortable.

 

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thoreau

·Sep 6, 2022

I was in the same position a while back and bought a Seiko Prestige. Tons of options under $500. Particularly looking at Baltic at the moment as they can be had for about that

 

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WilyB

·Sep 6, 2022

A nice vintage "Polerouter hommage" Seiko Automatic will be under your budget and a nice addition to your collection.

 

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Tyro Rex

·Sep 8, 2022

I would go for an original-design G-Shock, the DW5600, but maybe in an unusual colour for something fun. White? All black? Red? Lot of choices, most are under $100, and I enjoy it more than the still-cool F-91W you already have.

 

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Tyro Rex

·Sep 8, 2022

Update to the above G-Shock suggestion: after thinking about it more, the original black one is great but the colourful ones might be a little juvenile looking. Not blatantly, but in a similar way that surf shorts, or Converse Chuck Taylors, or backwards-worn caps aren’t really advisable beyond a certain age… Mea culpa.