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Hi all,

I am getting really into the tank and tonneau shapes for a dress watch.
It is not a category I know a lot about…

As much as I would love a Cartier, unfortunately I have to be realistic with my budget.
What would you recommend me around $500 ?
Quartz or mechanical. Preferably leather strap.
Wrist size ≈ 7 inches.

Thanks for your input !
 
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There are tons of either restored or genuine Art Deco watches you can find from American brands on eBay, I found a great vintage Hamilton Boulton in 2018 I think that I enjoyed very much for a while and it was like 120 bucks. Try looking up vintage rectangular watch on eBay and see what you find.
 
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The Oris Rectangular is back and man, they look sharp and are in a good, compact size. Problem is they are about $2000 USD but they're automatic and bang for buck, I'd say they beat anything Cartier currently has:

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Hamilton Boulton. Can be had on the gray market for around $500.
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But more realistically for your budget, there is the LIP T18 "Churchill" for about $200. Revived French company making watches with Asian parts but this one is powered by a Swiss quartz movement. I think when a quartz is powering a small seconds hand, the effect is decent. Story behind this watch model is that in 1948, the French gave Winston Churchill a T18 watch as a thanks for the services he rendered in WW2. It's a nice looking piece if you like Arabic numerals more than Roman or indices:

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They also do a minimalist version and a slightly bigger version called the T24:

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Thanks for all the suggestions guys !!! I'll definitely have a look at these Seikos and especially the LIP (I am a French expat').

Cheers !
 
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