£500 budget...
Discussion
speedtwelve said:
I'm a bit biased, but you'll get a very decent used 41mm auto Longines Hydroconquest for your budget. An alternative to the Seamaster, built in the same factory IIRC, similar heft and quality, much more rare. Here's mine:
That's actually the sort of thing that I'm after, if it doesn't swamp my wrist.I've had a look at Chrono24 which I've seen mentioned on these threads. Is that the best place to look?
Lots of Omegas in Mumbai!
T40ORA said:
speedtwelve said:
I'm a bit biased, but you'll get a very decent used 41mm auto Longines Hydroconquest for your budget. An alternative to the Seamaster, built in the same factory IIRC, similar heft and quality, much more rare. Here's mine:
That's actually the sort of thing that I'm after, if it doesn't swamp my wrist.I've had a look at Chrono24 which I've seen mentioned on these threads. Is that the best place to look?
Lots of Omegas in Mumbai!
You might want to look at Steinharts, which are cheaper and close to as good (some may say better, but I wouldn't say so personally and, again, I own a couple).
M
marcosgt said:
I like the Hydroconquest, I have one, but your budget is going to be stretched unless you can find a used one (You might want to look at Iconic Watches as they have a 41mm auto of the old style in stock and MAY do a deal, but it's listed at £630).
You might want to look at Steinharts, which are cheaper and close to as good (some may say better, but I wouldn't say so personally and, again, I own a couple).
M
Happy to go for used/refurbed if I can find one. I'll look at Steinharts too.You might want to look at Steinharts, which are cheaper and close to as good (some may say better, but I wouldn't say so personally and, again, I own a couple).
M
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/listing/watches/longi...
Good prices on new Hydroconquest here although the best deals may have gone.
Good prices on new Hydroconquest here although the best deals may have gone.
LC23 said:
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/listing/watches/longi...
Good prices on new Hydroconquest here although the best deals may have gone.
Should this say 39mm and 300m?Rather than 29mm and 30m?Good prices on new Hydroconquest here although the best deals may have gone.
speedtwelve said:
T40ORA said:
Should this say 39mm and 300m?Rather than 29mm and 30m?
Yes, I'm assuming it's supposed to be 39mm; the Hydroconquest is 300m WR. Excellent attention to detail on their website...http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
This one, though IS a 39mm, but it's quartz, which will bother some.
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
M
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 21st May 15:25
marcosgt said:
There's a ladies model - I think that's 29mm... Pretty sure this is one...
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
This one, though IS a 39mm, but it's quartz, which will bother some.
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
M
Ah yeah. 29mm is a ladies model. http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
This one, though IS a 39mm, but it's quartz, which will bother some.
http://www.georgebanks.co.uk/product/name/longines...
M
Edited by marcosgt on Thursday 21st May 15:25
I'm after a mechanical watch this time round; thinking of getting a smart-watch for my electronic fix!
Don't get fixated on the HC – it's a decent enough watch, but not the only option.
https://www.chrono24.com/en/alpina/extreme-sailing... – 44mm
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-action--id2... – 42mm, iirc
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-powermatic-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydroconquest...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydro-conques...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d... – £400 for me, given the next link
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-os-cap...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/multifort-two-cro...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-captai...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glycine/combat-sub-200... – if you like the Omega PO orange, then you may as well look at Christopher Ward, who've got some new colourful models coming very shortly.
And as above, if looking at Steinhart, go for the Ocean Two Premium.
If you push the budget, then the Miros above and these become available to consider
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b42-marinemaste...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b-42-automatic-... – it's not a GMT
https://www.chrono24.com/en/porschedesign/flat-six...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/eterna/kontiki--id3121...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ETERNA-KONTIKI-HERREN-42...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/alpina/extreme-sailing... – 44mm
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-action--id2... – 42mm, iirc
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-powermatic-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydroconquest...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydro-conques...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d... – £400 for me, given the next link
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-os-cap...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/multifort-two-cro...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-captai...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glycine/combat-sub-200... – if you like the Omega PO orange, then you may as well look at Christopher Ward, who've got some new colourful models coming very shortly.
And as above, if looking at Steinhart, go for the Ocean Two Premium.
If you push the budget, then the Miros above and these become available to consider
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b42-marinemaste...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b-42-automatic-... – it's not a GMT
https://www.chrono24.com/en/porschedesign/flat-six...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/eterna/kontiki--id3121...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ETERNA-KONTIKI-HERREN-42...
PJ S said:
Don't get fixated on the HC – it's a decent enough watch, but not the only option.
https://www.chrono24.com/en/alpina/extreme-sailing... – 44mm
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-action--id2... – 42mm, iirc
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-powermatic-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydroconquest...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydro-conques...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d... – £400 for me, given the next link
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-os-cap...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/multifort-two-cro...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-captai...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glycine/combat-sub-200... – if you like the Omega PO orange, then you may as well look at Christopher Ward, who've got some new colourful models coming very shortly.
And as above, if looking at Steinhart, go for the Ocean Two Premium.
If you push the budget, then the Miros above and these become available to consider
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b42-marinemaste...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b-42-automatic-... – it's not a GMT
https://www.chrono24.com/en/porschedesign/flat-six...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/eterna/kontiki--id3121...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ETERNA-KONTIKI-HERREN-42...
A fair bit to work through! Thanks....https://www.chrono24.com/en/alpina/extreme-sailing... – 44mm
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-action--id2... – 42mm, iirc
https://www.chrono24.com/en/certina/ds-powermatic-...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydroconquest...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/longines/hydro-conques...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d... – £400 for me, given the next link
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mauricelacroix/miros-d...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-os-cap...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/multifort-two-cro...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/mido/ocean-star-captai...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/glycine/combat-sub-200... – if you like the Omega PO orange, then you may as well look at Christopher Ward, who've got some new colourful models coming very shortly.
And as above, if looking at Steinhart, go for the Ocean Two Premium.
If you push the budget, then the Miros above and these become available to consider
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b42-marinemaste...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/fortis/b-42-automatic-... – it's not a GMT
https://www.chrono24.com/en/porschedesign/flat-six...
https://www.chrono24.com/en/eterna/kontiki--id3121...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ETERNA-KONTIKI-HERREN-42...
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