Nearly impossible!

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Rick Partido

To find a sport/everyday watch having:
-Automatic Movt.
-Stainless Steel case and bracelet.
-Between 34 and 38 mm.
-Sapphire Crystal.
-Screw down crown.
-No microbrands using Miyotas.
-Not easily beaten by Seiko.
-Not emulating Rolex or AP.
-Under 2K.

Update 1:
Thanks to a lot of work, and your help, Ive got my answer: Seiko Prospect Land. It is hard to say but it is nearly imposible to beat unless you pay such an amount that will make you look ridiculous. You go all the way up to Rolex Explorer or make your peace down there with a Prospex or Presage.

Update 2:
I have come down to the following:
1. Tudor 1926
2. Longines Spirit
3. Ball Fireman
3. Seiko Prospex SPB 241

I have considered too: Sinn, Hamilton, CW, Marathons as well as microbrand like Vaer, Batavi, Lorier, Astor + Banks and Archimede and I think they lack character, except for the Hamilton King Khaki, but it was to big over 42mm I think.

Update 3:
I have also considered Glycine, Presages, Tissots but they have no screw down crown.

Update 4:
***Well, I did it! And no need to Seiko! I went for the 38 mm Mido Multifort with the Powermatic 80 for under 500 on Jomashop. Pictures?

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Zedd88

· #7 · 4 mo ago

Aside from what was already listed above. Seiko Baby Alpinist

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· #15 · 4 mo ago

Glycine Airman 36mm

Airman No. 1 Black GMT 36 Ref. GL0370

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Glycine also has the Combat series in 36mm.

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· #27 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
I love some Glycines! But not many have screw down crowns.

The airman has. Their Combat Sub 36mm also has a screwdown crown.

Edit: Oh wait you don't like divers.

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· #45 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
Miyota? Really? Why not Seiko then? Thank you!

So Miyotas are out of the question. No to divers or rotating bezels or fixed bezels with numbers in the bezel.

How about the Mulhe Glashutte 29er 36mm
Case size: 36.6
Stainless steel case and bracelet
Sapphire Crystal.
Swiss Movement (modified SW-200).
No rotating bezels.
Sports watch.

Watch Analog watch Clock Watch accessory Everyday carry

29er Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet

Mühle Glashütte 29er Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet M1-25-23-MB

teddybaldassarre.com

There are actually a lot of options, you just have other requirements that I think you should indicate in your initial post otherwise people will keep on suggesting divers or microbrands with Miyota movements.

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· #53 · 4 mo ago (Edited)

tocohillsguy said:
This hits all the criteria for $278 on Jomashop, plus Swiss movement and 100 meters of water resistance.

View attachment 17207847

I may be mistaken but this may only be a push pull crown.

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· #56 · 4 mo ago

The Monta Triumph almost checked all of your boxes:

Swiss Made with SW300 movement
Stainless Steel Case with Bracelet
38.5mm Case Size - slightly off by 0.5mm
9.7mm thickness
Sapphire Crystal with AR coating on the underside
Screw Down Crown
Under $2,000

Monta Triumph, Silver Dial – MONTA Watch

Monta Also has other lines that would fit your specifications except for the case size (38.5mm)

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· #74 · 4 mo ago

Munchie said:
So many Miyotas posted

OP didn't specify that he didn't want a Miyota. And a significant number of Microbrand use the Miyota movement.

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· #76 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
Thankyou!

Believe me, Ive done my work: ive been doing it for a week now, and just finished right now at 2:47am. My conclusion is unexpected maybe: Seiko.

Which particular model of Seiko? Am actually not surprised that Seiko would be part of your list. They produce a lot of watches from all price points and different case sizes and types. And they do make good dial designs.

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· #83 · 4 mo ago

Munchie said:
I suggest you re read the OP

I was the one who told him to edit his OP. My bad if I didn't realize he already edited it. But at the same time there were already lots of posts about Miyota so just follow the thread and you'd understand. Cheers.

Zedd88 said:
So Miyotas are out of the question. No to divers or rotating bezels or fixed bezels with numbers in the bezel.

How about the Mulhe Glashutte 29er 36mm
Case size: 36.6
Stainless steel case and bracelet
Sapphire Crystal.
Swiss Movement (modified SW-200).
No rotating bezels.
Sports watch.
View attachment 17207764

29er Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet

Mühle Glashütte 29er Black Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet M1-25-23-MB

teddybaldassarre.com

There are actually a lot of options, you just have other requirements that I think you should indicate in your initial post otherwise people will keep on suggesting divers or microbrands with Miyota movements.

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· #107 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
The Seiko I have in mind is the SPB 241 just in case anything works.

Nice choice. That's the Seiko "1959 Laurel" Alpinist. Nice dial layout.

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