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AstonZagato
Original Poster
3,231 posts
79 months
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I rather like the Pro-Hunter customisation of the Rolexes.  However, I don't really want to pay that type of money for something that Rolex will not service. I have been keeping half an eye out for something similar but not so ridiculously expensive. All black PVD case and bracelet, diver's watch, unidirectional bezel. The best I've found is at the other end of the spectrum - a Sekonda for £30 (and at that price I'm tempted as a gardening watch).  So, what else is there out there that I'm missing?
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Dr JonboyG
1,973 posts
108 months
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How about a Steinhart Ocean Black DLC?
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dom9
2,581 posts
78 months
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Pesty
25,911 posts
125 months
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AstonZagato
Original Poster
3,231 posts
79 months
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Steinhart looks good. Reasonable brand? Seen their name a few times on here.
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Pesty
25,911 posts
125 months
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yes great brand, well made, good automatic movements, saphire crystal etc etc
quite a good few steps up in quality from the seconda.
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1878
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32 months
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AstonZagato
Original Poster
3,231 posts
79 months
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Lunablack
2,844 posts
31 months
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How about a Sinn 657s  . About £1100 on a bracelet...  
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S6 Devil
3,141 posts
102 months
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Dr JonboyG
1,973 posts
108 months
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AstonZagato said: Steinhart looks good. Reasonable brand? Seen their name a few times on here. Yes. The DLC coating is very scratch-proof, and mine keeps time better than every other watch I own other than an IWC doppelchrono that's at least 10x the price.
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thegreatdogwood
210 posts
66 months
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Dr JonboyG said: AstonZagato said: Steinhart looks good. Reasonable brand? Seen their name a few times on here. Yes. The DLC coating is very scratch-proof, and mine keeps time better than every other watch I own other than an IWC doppelchrono that's at least 10x the price. But DLC appears to have sold out already
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chrisispringles
761 posts
34 months
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Hoofy
47,981 posts
151 months
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Surely, a CWC SBS is the correct choice at the cheaper end of the market. Plus, it is more "Pro" than the Rolex which no "Pros" actually officially wear, hunting or otherwise. http://www.silvermans.co.uk/ProductDetails/tabid/8...(You can pick one up used for about £200 on the usual forums if you wait.) Alternatively, if money is yes object (  ) then try a Cooper Submaster.  I think I paid about £20 for one.
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AstonZagato
Original Poster
3,231 posts
79 months
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I have just/finally taken delivery of the Steinhart Ocean Black. Looks and feels lovely. I might try to get some pics up over the weekend when I have the strap adjusted.
However, my wife has demanded that I surrender it to her so she can give it to me on my birthday (she complains that I just buy myself what I want so she has no idea what to get me). So it won't be on my wrist until mid-October.
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halfpenny43
275 posts
105 months
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I saw one of these on a colleague in a meeting - nice piece except he gave me some BS about it being issued to the Austrian Army . . . . . I thought about buying a cheap Explorer II and then PVD'ing it with some red numerals around the bezel. But wasn't sure, so spent the money on a nice GMT II instead 
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Spaceman2001
99 posts
19 months
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Bamford and Sons made a Quartz chronograph watch in a similar style to their original Daytona being all black with bright blue numerals. Fantastic looking affordae piece. Think it originally sold for £250 about 5 years ago when they started pushing their pimped Rolex. Rare though , only ever seen one for sale second hand and I bought it!
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Chunkychucky
3,928 posts
38 months
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Spaceman2001 said: Bamford and Sons made a Quartz chronograph watch in a similar style to their original Daytona being all black with bright blue numerals. Fantastic looking affordae piece. Think it originally sold for £250 about 5 years ago when they started pushing their pimped Rolex. Rare though , only ever seen one for sale second hand and I bought it! Pics please..?
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nickcowen
506 posts
32 months
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Had this sat in a box for some time  Must wear it more
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Spaceman2001
99 posts
19 months
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