Hard wearing watch for about £1000
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For a non-diver style hard wearing watch for a grand-ish I'd say Speedmaster or a Sinn - 356 or 303 perhaps?
Forgetting about the hard wearing aspects (you say there won't be tears if scratched?) and looking at the smart aspects I'd have a look at Stowa, either Marine or Antea - smart dress watch from a good watchmaker.
Second hand and the worlds your lobster pretty much, just browse around tz-uk and/or watchuseek for some ideas - hours of browsing fun as you get distracted by more and more lovely baubles!
Forgetting about the hard wearing aspects (you say there won't be tears if scratched?) and looking at the smart aspects I'd have a look at Stowa, either Marine or Antea - smart dress watch from a good watchmaker.
Second hand and the worlds your lobster pretty much, just browse around tz-uk and/or watchuseek for some ideas - hours of browsing fun as you get distracted by more and more lovely baubles!
12230 Jean Richard 24016 Grand TV Screen, Reference 24016-11-11E-AAED, Automatic movement, Cream dial with large bronze arabic numerals (or Black dial with large cream arabic numerals, SS on Black Alligator Strap) SS on brown Alligator Strap with SS deployment buckle, Diameter:39mm Thickness: 13mm, Solid case back, Scratch resistant sapphire crystal, Brand new with original Jean Richard box and papers.
$900
andy_s said:
For a non-diver style hard wearing watch for a grand-ish I'd say Speedmaster or a Sinn - 356 or 303 perhaps?
Forgetting about the hard wearing aspects (you say there won't be tears if scratched?) and looking at the smart aspects I'd have a look at Stowa, either Marine or Antea - smart dress watch from a good watchmaker.
Second hand and the worlds your lobster pretty much, just browse around tz-uk and/or watchuseek for some ideas - hours of browsing fun as you get distracted by more and more lovely baubles!
Personally I don't think the Speedy - with the acrylic 'glass' is that hard wearing. The acrylic starts to look shabby in no time at all. For that reason I don't wear mine all that often. On the other hand, I have a Seamaster 300m which is pretty near indestructible. That's my choice when I'm doing something where my watch could get scuffed - when I go sailing for example. You'll get a new one of those within your budget, and I think the black faces ones look quite smart. Forgetting about the hard wearing aspects (you say there won't be tears if scratched?) and looking at the smart aspects I'd have a look at Stowa, either Marine or Antea - smart dress watch from a good watchmaker.
Second hand and the worlds your lobster pretty much, just browse around tz-uk and/or watchuseek for some ideas - hours of browsing fun as you get distracted by more and more lovely baubles!
I agree, I had a Sinn EZM3 for about 3 months and it looked exactly the same when I flipped it as the day I bought it. Bead blasted finishes on SS tend to be very hard wearing, tegimenting or damasko's ice hardened better still. Very heavy brushing like that done by Omega many years ago also tends to wear well but it obviously does mark and then can't easily be restored without the correct machinery. Lighter to medium brushing like on the lugs of a Rolex sub seems pretty good but really its strength is that the finish can be reapplied at a service, assuming of course none of the scratches are too deep. I am wearing a Tutima NATO chronograph at the moment, the bead blasted ti case on these have a reputation for marking very easilly but the whole shape and ethos of the watch means it doesn't really seem to matter that much, this is something else to think about IMHO. I would definitely be looking for something at the tool/aviation/military end of the watch spectrum. My personal choice if you have wrists big enough would be the Sinn U1 or UX, more or less the perfect divers watch but a little big for me.
I discovered Ball a few years ago and have been no less than impressed with the service and reliability of my engineer hydrocarbon GMT. although not too well known in the UK (main market is the US) they offer good value for money especially with regard to build quality and quality of finish. the company itself is based in switzerland but owes much of its heritage to the development of the railroads in the US where a watchmaker was tasked with establish accurate time standards.
there are various bracelet and leather strap options to cater for variety of uses.
if you want something a little different but not have to sacrifice quality then you could try Ball:
http://www.ballwatch.com/
http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/fashion/watches/articl...
there are various bracelet and leather strap options to cater for variety of uses.
if you want something a little different but not have to sacrifice quality then you could try Ball:
http://www.ballwatch.com/
http://www.gqmagazine.co.uk/fashion/watches/articl...
if you can live with a leather strap then one of the most hard wearing watches you will find made from steel will be from the Damasko range. They are tool watches though so you may not like the style but the case is super tough and in your price range. Mine feels like granite and is very accurate. Hard to get hold of though so quite rare.
Steve748 said:
johnfm said:
The guys working in a restaurant. Why do you need a 'hard wearing watch'? You're not laying bricks with the thing on.
Just get whatever you like - it won't make any difference at all.
Maybe it's the Rock hard cafe in Beirut Just get whatever you like - it won't make any difference at all.
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