What next...?

[LordGrover]

I've had a clear out, a rethink and starting again.
Gone: SMPO, Speedy Moonwatch, North Flag and Explorer.
In: Santos de Cartier medium and Sinn 556 I.
So I have posh & fancy and a daily utilitarian - now I need a desk diver 36-41mm dia. Nothing expensive, tops £2,500.

Obvious (to me) choices include Oris, Longines & Tudor.
Tudor is out as I feel as though I've done the Tudor thing and while they're very good, I don't gel with the brand or marketing.
Quite like a few of the Oris Aquis and Divers Sixty Five, not so keen on HydroConquest but the Legend Diver is promising, though maybe a tad big for my skinny 16.5cm wrist.
Any others I should be considering?

[toasty]

Have a look on chrono24 and set filters for diver under £2500. There are hundreds so there’s a good chance one will catch your eye.

Edited by toasty on Thursday 16th February 11:45

[vixen1700]

Monta Skyquest?

https://montawatch.com/products/monta-skyquest-bla...

Stowa Vintage Prodiver?

https://www.stowa.de/en/prodiver+vintage+95+lim.ht...

Edited by vixen1700 on Thursday 16th February 11:32

[Podie]

Tissot Heritage 1973? (I've ignored the diver bit )

[chuck_ster]

I've a 16.5cm wrist, I've not been able to wear Longines due to their long lugs..makes for a watch that always wears bigger than diameter suggests. Oris is good shout, their(their? Wtf? There )are a couple I'd wear but the white date wheel is quite jarring on some of the newer Aquis that otherwise I'd have bought.
Left field (because it's quartz and 'ticks') but the new Tag Aqua racer in titanium is lovely in the flesh imho press shots don't do it justice.

Edited by chuck_ster on Thursday 16th February 13:39

[dxbtiger]

You've got one Sinn, is a U1 in budget?

Otherwise, Damasko DA44 which is the other thing I considered a lot before settling on a U1B

[gregs656]

I'd look at some of the larger micro/direct to consumer brands as fair competition to the mid-tier Swatch group brands.

Maybe Bremont? The S300 is really nice and compact.

Doxa?

You could spend way less and get something from the SPB range.

You'd get an older SMP300 for your budget too, if you don't mind going used.

[LordGrover]

Some good ideas there, deffo some I wouldn't have thought of.

Not heard of Monta, but that one looks a little generic to me; the Stowa is very nice.
That TAG gets brownie points for Solar, but I don't really like titanium watches - they don't look right and are just don't weigh enough for their appearance, if that makes sense.
Not another Sinn, and the 556 covers the monochrome look very well so despite the Damasko being a great watch, it's not different enough to the Sinn.
Funnily enough, I was in a Bremont store at the weekend; really wanted to like them more than I did. Loved them online, in pictures but in the flesh, not so much. Doxa sharkhunter looks kinda cool...
Trying to avoid the big brands; plus I've had a couple of Omegas and moved them on - just not keepers for me.
Happy to consider used (very good condition, few years old).

Podie. Go stand in the corner and think about what you've done. I'm not angry, just disappointed.

In the meantime, Alpina Seastrong and Mühle Glashütte S.A.R. Rescue-Timer have pinged the radar, plus I should never have forgotten Zodiac.

[Dicky Knee]

Used, I'd be looking at this:

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/breitling/superocean-he...

New(ish):

https://magrette.com/shop/moana-pacific-diver-ii-e...

New:

https://www.midowatches.com/uk/ocean-star-20th-ann...

Nope, all too big. Should have read the OP properly.

Edited by Dicky Knee on Thursday 16th February 17:16

[Dicky Knee]

Longines Legend Diver comes in a smaller format:

https://www.longines.com/en-gb/watch-the-longines-...

As does the Mido:

https://www.midowatches.com/uk/ocean-star-tribute-...

[gregs656]

Some names at varying price points: Aquastar, Benrus, MkII, Zelos, Zodiac, Christopher Ward, CWC, Unimatic, Isotope, Vertex, Baltic, Synchron

I will think of more

[T6 vanman]

The first question is .... desk-diver ?? .. Do you really need a diver style,

You've got two great 'unusual/not the norm' watches, Does your daily need to be the norm and a diver style??

If yes, Steel bracelet or leather/sailcloth,
Steel or DLC ... Maybe Rado Ceramic,

Bezel ... With indices, numbers, or plain
New or S/Hand
Breitling, Ball or Bremont??

Or maybe something like these


Although I did see a nice special edition in Gothenburg from this maker

Edited by T6 vanman on Thursday 16th February 22:40

[gregd]

I'm fancying a CWC diver as a daily/(ahem)beater.. Nice and rugged, good military history and easy to swap straps.

I don't mind the quartz ones either although I'd prefer one with a sapphire crystal..

https://www.cwcwatch.com/

[Podie]

LordGrover said:

Podie. Go stand in the corner and think about what you've done. I'm not angry, just disappointed.

Stowa ProDiver? https://www.stowa.de/en/Sport/

[LordGrover]

I do like the prodiver, in blue, as per their website.



Only thing is, they don't list it for sale, that I can find anyway.

[Podie]

LordGrover said:

I do like the prodiver, in blue, as per their website.



Only thing is, they don't list it for sale, that I can find anyway.

Blue was limited to 200 pieces

[Hoover.]

LordGrover said:

I was in a Bremont store at the weekend; really wanted to like them more than I did. Loved them online, in pictures but in the flesh, not so much.

Did you handle one and feel how it felt when adjusting.. I've got an MB2 in orange with white face and love it.... the black face one as a bit neyyyy though