Best automatic sports watch for £1000?

[Watchwidow]

I'm a good wifey of a watch fiend and so am looking to treat the old man to a nice watch for chrimbo. Don't really want to spend over £1000 and ideally I'd get at least some of the cost on tick. Any suggestions? I know he would love a Seamaster but I'm not sure the budget can accommodate it John!

[Spice_Weasel]

Your budget might stretch to a pre-owned Seamaster. With current RRPs so high, there's no shame in going second hand. Most of us on here have.

[Watchwidow]

Any suggestions on where I can get a good second hander?

[Spice_Weasel]

Here: http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3462752.htm

Also try the chronometer.co.uk website

Watches.co.uk and Blowers Jewellers will also have them but their prices are high. You might get an early (pre-Co Axial) model for the budget though. Might be worth a call to them to see what they can source

[johnfm]

Sinn, Damasko, Oris...

[anonymous-user]

Longines legend diver?

[Ikemi]

What watches does he own at the moment? Just wondering if he has a particular style? Has he mentioned any must-haves, must-nots in relation to watches e.g. does it need a date, rotating bezel etc?

[IroningMan]

Longines Hydroconquest.

[Watchwidow]

He's got a Seiko Monster (?) and some other sports/diver type watches with bezels but no chronographs. I confess I don't take much notice but then I don't force him to look at shoes with me so fairs fair!! (I'll add at this point he wouldn't treat me to a pair of Jimmy Choos for Xmas so I am clearly the better half!)

[andy_s]

One of the best sports chronos for about that money I reckon is the Guinand 40. range, a wee bit more and you're into the realms of Sinn etc. Anyway, just a suggestion.

[hilly10]

IroningMan said:

Longines Hydroconquest.

Another vote here. Lot of watch for the cash. Also as said Oris diver