Work watch

[bryce86]

Feeling like treating myself.

Currently, due to work, I wear a Casio Gshock for timekeeping as it takes bumps, scuffs, dirt and rain most days. It's doing the job fine however I fancy something a bit more special seeing as I wear it nearly every day.

I'm a huge fan of IWC watches ( to give an idea of my taste) and I prefer the simplistic look ( no chrono etc) so I can see the time at a glance. I appreciate the things like Swiss movement and build quality. I don't want another plastic Gshock type.

Budget wise cos its for work I'd say up to £1k - and if I spend that it's got to last.

Any recommendations?

Eta: must be leather or rubber strap. Not a bracelet fan.

Edited by bryce86 on Sunday 13th October 22:57

[CardShark]

Are you looking for something that you can wear at work other than your G? If so, look up Sinn or Damasko.

www.pageandcooper.com sell both brands, something like this DA46 with its ice-hardened case is under your budget.

Edit to add that I've just re-read your post and that it is for work, you've even put it in the title...

Edited by CardShark on Sunday 13th October 23:22

[SVS]

CardShark said:

Are you looking for something that you can wear at work other than your G? If so, look up Sinn or Damasko.

www.pageandcooper.com sell both brands, something like this DA46 with its ice-hardened case is under your budget.

^ this. I'd go for a Damasko, because of the hardened case and beautiful over-engineering. Superb watches, with stunning build quality.

[RobCh]

SVS said:

CardShark said:

Are you looking for something that you can wear at work other than your G? If so, look up Sinn or Damasko.

www.pageandcooper.com sell both brands, something like this DA46 with its ice-hardened case is under your budget.

^ this. I'd go for a Damasko, because of the hardened case and beautiful over-engineering. Superb watches, with stunning build quality.

+1

[bigrich4]

RobCh said:

SVS said:

CardShark said:

Are you looking for something that you can wear at work other than your G? If so, look up Sinn or Damasko.

www.pageandcooper.com sell both brands, something like this DA46 with its ice-hardened case is under your budget.

^ this. I'd go for a Damasko, because of the hardened case and beautiful over-engineering. Superb watches, with stunning build quality.

+1

Another for Damasko here, I really really want a DC66 with black case.

[yeti]

One for Steinhart here

Avoid the BLANTANT Rolex 'homages' (copies) and they have some absolutely lovely watches, reportedly well-made.

Page & Cooper have lots to offer at that price as does this site http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/

[andy_s]

SVS said:

^ this. I'd go for a Damasko, because of the hardened case and beautiful over-engineering. Superb watches, with stunning build quality.

And the same applies for Sinn I think. Either are good 'robust' watches.

[andy tims]

Assume buying new - you could do much worse that go for a Damasko DA36 or 37, or Sinn 556 - very easy to read watches.

The Glycine Combat Sub is also within budget & very nice, but perhaps a tad harder to read at a glance.

[bryce86]

Thanks for the advice so far lads.

One thing I forgot to mention was shock / impact resistance. Ie use of hammers / pick axe etc. How are these watches geared up for this?

[Sauce]

I'm new to the world of watches and learning all the time - I've never heard of them before, but some of those Damaskos are lovely.

[CardShark]

bryce86 said:

Thanks for the advice so far lads.

One thing I forgot to mention was shock / impact resistance. Ie use of hammers / pick axe etc. How are these watches geared up for this?

No mechanical watch will be as shock resistant as a G, particularly the digital models as they don't have any moving parts, however the Damaskos are about as tough as you're going to get for a mechanical.

Looking through the Damasko specs it appears that all of their models feature ice hardened cases and bezels and are also all tested to DIN shock resistance and anti-magnetic standards. Sinn use tegimented steel only for some of their watches (and even then it may only be for the bezel and not the case) and some maybe built to shock resistance standards or anti-magnetic, others will be tested to both.

Ice hardening basically toughens all of the steel whereas Sinn's tegimented steel is just toughened on the outer surface (think of it as a very hard egg shell), though this shell has a higher Vickers hardness than Damasko's ice hardened equivalent. Both brands have a great reputation for build quality and design though, you'll get a decent watch which ever one you go for.

Regardless as to whatever technologies are used neither company will guarantee against every eventuality and as I've already said nothing will out perform a G, you might want to consider spending the money on something you can enjoy outside of work instead

Edited by CardShark on Monday 14th October 22:00

[andy tims]

I've had several Damasko's & tegimented Sinn's (still have one of each) and they are indeed very tough, but for shock resistance, the best I know of is the Bremont MBII, but that's not within budget.