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Nearly impossible!

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Rick Partido

Discussion Starter · 4 mo ago (Edited)

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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Rick Partido

Discussion Starter · #101 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
Im willing to prove you wrong by checking your proposal as I have checked those by the guys proposing Ball, Christopher Ward, Archimede, Sinn, Glycine, Airman. By the way I havent decide on the Seiko. I am considering Longines Spirit, Ball Fireman and the Tudor 1926. Thank you!

The Seiko I have in mind is the SPB 241 just in case anything works.

MARATHON&ALLOTHERS

· #102 · 4 mo ago

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

Excellent choice, seikos 6R35 most accurate movement.

tommy_boy

· #103 · 4 mo ago

Not sure whether others have posted this guy. 37mm. Two Grand new.

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Rick Partido

Discussion Starter · #104 · 4 mo ago

Davekaye90 said:
Christopher Ward. I own several Chris Wards, and several Seikos. A $1,000 CW is built like a $3,000 Seiko, expect for the bracelet. The $3,000 Seiko bracelet won't be as good, and the clasp will be crap.

I appreciate this comment and will take this one into consideration because it clicks all the boxes and I like it!

Davekaye90

· #105 · 4 mo ago

Rick Partido said:
I appreciate this comment and will take this one into consideration because it clicks all the boxes and I like it!

I'm seriously considering getting the black dial for myself. I really think they nailed these.

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Eric_M

· #106 · 4 mo ago

I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but I'll mention it again. Sinn 556, checks all your boxes at 38mm.

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Zedd88

· #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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vkalia

· #108 · 4 mo ago

Phlyers13 said:
That’s what she said.

Came on to write the exact same thing and saw my fellow long-suffering O&B fan has beaten me to it.

Core: ALS 1815 Up/Down, AP RO, Breguet Marine, Blancpain FF MilSpec, JLC Master Geo, GP Blue Moon, Rolex BLRO, Panerai 688, Rolex Exp2 polar, Cartier Santos XL ADLC, GS Skyflake, Zenith A384 panda
Vintage styled divers: Oris Brashear chrono, Oris 65/40mm, Doxa 300T, Sinn U50, Aquastar Greenwich, Mido Deco Timer, Seiko Mini-Tuna Antarctic, Fortis MarineMaster, Seiko Samurai SOO LE, Seiko Monster Antarctic, Zodiac S/S/Wolf, Rado Original Diver, Orient Neo Classic Sports

Gone: Tudor Chrono Heritage, B&R03-92, Rado Vintage Diver, Hamilton Pan Europ, Meistersinger Pangaea, IWC Aquatimer, PAM 24 & 241, JR Aquascope, Tudor BB, LLD, Damasko DB2, Glycine Airman, Eterna Kon-Tiki, Sinn 103 A sa B, Oris 65 blue, green & gilt, Nomos J9 LE, Doxa 1200T, Zenith El Primero, GO Panoreserve, Rado Capt Cook 37LE, Doxa 200T, Seiko Safari Min-Tuna & more

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Rick Partido

Discussion Starter · #109 · 4 mo ago

Eric_M said:
I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but I'll mention it again. Sinn 556, checks all your boxes at 38mm.
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It does sir! Thank, it is one of the finalists!

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SebM

· #110 · 4 mo ago

Davekaye90 said:
Christopher Ward. I own several Chris Wards, and several Seikos. A $1,000 CW is built like a $3,000 Seiko, expect for the bracelet. The $3,000 Seiko bracelet won't be as good, and the clasp will be crap.

Those look sweet indeed. Is it fair to say that it is CW answer to the BB36

?

valleybrook66

· #111 · 4 mo ago

Ball fireman my choice

TraserH3

· #112 · 4 mo ago

Rolex deep sea

adp1977

· #113 · 4 mo ago

Have you considered Zelos Mako?

Uhrentraeger

· #114 · 4 mo ago

Eric_M said:
I'm sure this has been mentioned already, but I'll mention it again. Sinn 556, checks all your boxes at 38mm.
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Can anyone read the date without a microscope?

That date window alone is reason for me to lose faith in Sinn.

Eric_M

· #115 · 4 mo ago

Uhrentraeger said:
Can anyone read the date without a microscope?

That date window alone is reason for me to lose faith in Sinn.

I'm 41 and already have trouble reading it, but I prefer no-date watches anyway so it doesn't bother me. I think the 556i has a larger date

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