Damasko/Sinn looks on a small budget

[ImDesigner]

I've looked at Sinn and Damasko watches lovingly over the last few days but my budget won’t allow for one for at least a year or two.

Is there such a watch that encompasses the looks (and to a certain extent, quality) of these two fantastic watch makers on a small budget of around £150? For that price I'm not expecting wonderful build quality but something to the level of my Seiko Monster would be nice.

[ImDesigner]

Thanks for the suggestion.

Apart from the face, that particular watch bears little resemblance to the DA46 I posted above IMO. It's not just the face I'm looking for, but the bead blasted metal case and bezel. I think it’s the bezel that really makes the above Damasko.

[ImDesigner]

sneijder said:

I think you might be a bit limited if you are insisting on a divers style rotating bezel with an aviator face.

I'm sure I am. In the real world I'd just have to go ahead and get the DA46 but I can't

I'm not adverse to modifying a watch to achieve a similar look if someone can advise how to do so, on a good base watch to start with?

[ImDesigner]

Are you referring to this Seiko?

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive...

If so it has a nice face a bezel but looks a bit too bulky to carry off the look IMO.

[ImDesigner]

sneijder said:

Yes, that was the one.

Have you had a look at Yobokies Photobucket account ? He modifies Seikos with aviator dials. Don't know if a modded 007 would be too chunky ?

If it's the account I'm thinking of, the yes. I'll have another look over it

I think the face will be the easy part to get right, but the bezel is key. I heard you can fit a particular Rolex bezel to some Seikos. Can this be done with a Damasko bezel?

Edited by ImDesigner on Friday 1st April 15:30