Recommend me a day to day watch please!

[interstellar]

I flick between wearing my Garmin for sports and everyday wear and my Omega Seamaster for going out although we don't go out anymore much do we!

Recently I have ended up not wearing either as I work from home so much.

I don't have any others but have always had a soft spot for these purely based on looks ( am sure they might get slated but I like the look of them and the motorsport connection and having a soft spot for le mans)

https://www.omologatowatches.com/all-watches/leman...

The problem is its a 42mm watch and my Omega is the same and I would like a chunkier watch (not huge but bigger than 42mm).

The only one Omologato do is this one but I don't like it https://www.omologatowatches.com/derek-bell-500?so...

I only want to spend £400 tops but any others than might fit the bill, have a motorsport connection or similar look or feel rather than a classic look?

I have no knowledge of Watches so over to the expects.

Thanks in advance.

[Tyre Smoke]

Have a look at Junkers and Zeppelin. I bought a Junkers 150 Jahre off the bay for everyday. It's resilient and the hands luminosity is good in the dark.
I've got a Zeppelin moon phase too.



Cheap enough that I don't worry about it, but has a chunky solid feel to it.

[Wills2]

If you want a nice chunky but still well portioned daily watch go for a 45.5mm Omega 2500 PO on a rubber strap with deployant clasp, don't get put off by 45.5mm they wear very well on 7" wrists or bigger.

[r159]

There are loads of offers on Certina chronograph watches at the moment, worth a look.

If the motorsport thing can be pushed aside, Victorinox Inox is a chunky thing and can be found in budget in steel, titanium or forged carbon.

Both would be quartz for the budget, if going for new.

I have examples from both brands and can highly recommend them.

[interstellar]

Wills2 said:

If you want a nice chunky but still well portioned daily watch go for a 45.5mm Omega 2500 PO on a rubber strap with deployant clasp, don't get put off by 45.5mm they wear very well on 7" wrists or bigger.

Think that might be a tad more than £400

[Wills2]

interstellar said:

Wills2 said:

If you want a nice chunky but still well portioned daily watch go for a 45.5mm Omega 2500 PO on a rubber strap with deployant clasp, don't get put off by 45.5mm they wear very well on 7" wrists or bigger.

Think that might be a tad more than £400

Ah yes sorry..

[interstellar]

r159 said:

There are loads of offers on Certina chronograph watches at the moment, worth a look.

If the motorsport thing can be pushed aside, Victorinox Inox is a chunky thing and can be found in budget in steel, titanium or forged carbon.

Both would be quartz for the budget, if going for new.

I have examples from both brands and can highly recommend them.

Good work. I can’t find any Certina but this is 44mm and £300 and looks nice

https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/victorinox-swi...

Maybe the derek bell omologata might grow on me but I like this Swiss army one for sure.

[Jayho]

Not quite got the Motorsport link, but quite a few Seikos will probably have the Bulk you're looking for.

Seiko Prospex Arnie Watch SNJ025P1
Seiko Sumo

Dan Henry have a few decent looking, quite Motorsport inducing watches but maybe a tad small? The Maverick is integrated bracelet so may be a tad bigger on the wrist?

Magratte are quite a popular choice around here. Maybe there's something there which tickles your fancy?

[interstellar]

The ones r159 recommended Victorinox seem to be available on the bay. The one I liked for £300 is on the bay for £165 brand new from two different sellers.

Can’t go wrong can I ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403365148424?epid=19023...

[r159]

interstellar said:

r159 said:

There are loads of offers on Certina chronograph watches at the moment, worth a look.

If the motorsport thing can be pushed aside, Victorinox Inox is a chunky thing and can be found in budget in steel, titanium or forged carbon.

Both would be quartz for the budget, if going for new.

I have examples from both brands and can highly recommend them.

Good work. I can’t find any Certina but this is 44mm and £300 and looks nice

https://www.firstclasswatches.co.uk/victorinox-swi...

Maybe the derek bell omologata might grow on me but I like this Swiss army one for sure.

If you search for certina ds podium big size they are 44mm...but you wouldn’t go wrong with the Victorinox.

[Tyre Smoke]

interstellar said:

The ones r159 recommended Victorinox seem to be available on the bay. The one I liked for £300 is on the bay for £165 brand new from two different sellers.

Can’t go wrong can I ?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/403365148424?epid=19023...

Looks far too 'busy' for me. Not easy to read the time easily. But if it's what you like, as you say, can't go wrong at that money.

[interstellar]

I spent last night looking and have definitely come to the conclusion it needs t be chunky and have a white dial as my Omega is black so I guess I want a contrasting colour.

What are Boss Watches like. Seem very cheap but are they junk?

These 3 are my current favourites and I am basing it off looks not price although they are all well under budget.

Any other 44mm or bigger or brands to consider?

£100


£175


£165

[Tyre Smoke]

Boss are crap. They're just a name on a Chinese movement.

[Ian-27xza]

Just picked up one of these Seikos for everyday duties :

https://www.houseofwatches.co.uk/seiko-mens-prospe...

[anonymous-user]

Well it’s not white!.. but what about this?
£135



https://www.steeldiveuk.com/product-page/steeldive...

Sapphire Crystal Glass
NH35 Automatic Movement
120 Click Rotational Ceramic Bezel
300m Water Resistance
Screwdown Crown
Screwback Case
316L Stainless Steel Case
Stainless Steel 5 link Engineer Strap fitted and free Rubber Strap also supplied
Hacking Movement
C3 Luminova on the face
Lug width - 22mm
Case Diameter - 47.5mm
Lug to Lug - 47.5mm
Case Thickness - 15mm

[interstellar]

Thanks but not for me.

The Victorinox one is still in the lead.

Keep them coming chaps.

[stevemcs]

For big and chunky you could go TW Steel, with motorsport connections you have the Damon Hill edition in Rothmans colours, over budget but with 20% off should bring it there abouts

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/tw-steel...

Or if something plainer looking the Solberg edition

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/tw-steel...

I'm also a fan of G Shocks

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/products/g-shock-wat...

Edited by stevemcs on Tuesday 4th January 23:24

[interstellar]

Thanks for this website, got all sorts on there.

So far this has caught my eye. Blue dial but I like it

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/products/festina-wat...

Edited by interstellar on Wednesday 5th January 07:27

[AndrewCrown]

Interstellar

Some suggestions from me>

Dan Henry


A little like the Omologato story, but with more watch pedigree.
I have the 1962, lovely Maserati detail on the caseback.. None of these are more than $250-$350 USD and they seem to ship from Europe. You can choose date or no date on some models and some vary by size.. all Seiko movements
https://danhenrywatches.com/products/1962-racing-c...

Steinhart
German Brand with Swiss ETA automatic movements, started with Rolex Homages (Actually a bit bigger and chunkier). I have two.. pure tool watches and pretty robust. For you budget have a dig around. This one has a sort of motoring link as its a homage/ adaptation of the Rolex Steve McQueen favoured.
https://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/diver-watch.htm...


Tissot
Entry level Swiss, but they are Swiss! some amazing designs at your budget, but if I was after an automotive inspired one this is one of the V8 range.

https://www.tissotwatches.com/en-gb/t1064173605100...

Citizen
Any of the Promaster range... plenty of chronographs

[anonymous-user]

Citizen are quality watches, I have a couple

In budget:-
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Citizen-Eco+Drive-Per...