Everyday watch advice

[T40ORA]

Can anyone suggest a good daily watch for me to buy? My Tag is going in for a service so it's out of commission for a couple of weeks. I usually wear it daily, whatever and wherever.

I do have an Oris, but it's more of a dress watch and a bit fragile.

As we're going skiing in a couple of weeks I thought I would treat myself to something as a daily watch that will happily put up with being dumped in the snow (as I certainly will end up being not the best skier in the world!)

Don't want to spend anymore than a ton - maybe nearer £50 to be honest.

[CommanderJameson]

What about a Seiko 5?

[T40ORA]

Like that.

Gotta get my Son a watch too.

[Sagacitas]

Do the Seiko 5s have a sweep second hand?

Richard

[Seb d]

Yes, unless I am very much mistaken, only quartz watches tick second by second. Automatics sweep, it's just the rate of the sweep that changes depending on the movement's VPH (vibrations per hour).

Edited by Seb d on Monday 15th December 13:41

[CommanderJameson]

Seb d said:

Yes, unless I am very much mistaken, only quartz watches tick second by second. Automatics sweep, it's just the rate of the sweep that changes depending on the movement's VPH (vibrations per hour).

Depends on the movement. Only electric (and the Seiko spring drive) watches have truly smooth sweeping.

Of the automatics I've got, the Seiko Black Monster advances the second hand in four steps per second, the anonymous ETA 2824-2 about the same, and the Chris Ward C8 pilot about six.

A Rolex looks like a smooth sweep, but it isn't; it's eight steps per second.

[ShadownINja]

My Seiko 5 from the '80s has more than 4 steps a second. Looks like 8, in fact.

[ShadownINja]

Oh, OP response: Citizen do some Eco-drives for about £50. Check Argos. Currently have a deal on a >£100 world time one for about £80.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 15th December 14:52

[digger_R]

Seiko Black monster

http://www.jitteryjim.com/media/stuff/watches/seik...

I'm fairly sure people have said they can be picked up for around your budget....

I'd have a used one in a flash if I could find one

[T40ORA]

ShadownINja said:

Oh, OP response: Citizen do some Eco-drives for about £50. Check Argos. Currently have a deal on a >£100 world time one for about £80.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 15th December 14:52

Are the Eco-drives any good?

[ShadownINja]

T40ORA said:

ShadownINja said:

Oh, OP response: Citizen do some Eco-drives for about £50. Check Argos. Currently have a deal on a >£100 world time one for about £80.

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 15th December 14:52

Are the Eco-drives any good?

In what sense? Rugged? I know someone who took their dress watch up Everest and the Dolomites. It's scratched to death but still works fine. Makes my pristine G-shock look positively girlie.

[Wadeski]

for rough stuff, i would recommend the combination of quartz and titanium.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-SEIKO-TITANIUM-ALARM-...

an alarm is useful on holiday, too.

[T40ORA]

Yeah, that was a vague question. Rugged and resiliant, trouble free (never had eco- drives, only quartz or automatic) and accurate.

I'm more focused on a watch for my Son now, or at least AS focused on one for him.

Edited by T40ORA on Tuesday 16th December 08:24

[lowdrag]

Not had a Seiko in years now but wore them for over 20 years. Are the monsters (and Seiko automatics in general I guess) good time keepers?

[CommanderJameson]

T40ORA said:

Yeah, that was a vague question. Rugges and resiliant, trouble free (never had eco- drives, only quartz or automatic) and accurate.

I'm more focused on a watch for my Son now, or at least AS focused on one for him.

For the sprog? Easy.

G-Shock. He won't break one of those.

[CommanderJameson]

lowdrag said:

Not had a Seiko in years now but wore them for over 20 years. Are the monsters (and Seiko automatics in general I guess) good time keepers?

My Black Monster seems to be. No more than 20 seconds per day hither or thither, and often a lot less.

[T40ORA]

CommanderJameson said:

T40ORA said:

Yeah, that was a vague question. Rugges and resiliant, trouble free (never had eco- drives, only quartz or automatic) and accurate.

I'm more focused on a watch for my Son now, or at least AS focused on one for him.

For the sprog? Easy.

G-Shock. He won't break one of those.

Not really a sprog; he's nearly 18 and would prefer an analogue over a digital. I'm tempted by a G-Shock as a skiing, running, gyming watch.

[CommanderJameson]

T40ORA said:

CommanderJameson said:

T40ORA said:

Yeah, that was a vague question. Rugges and resiliant, trouble free (never had eco- drives, only quartz or automatic) and accurate.

I'm more focused on a watch for my Son now, or at least AS focused on one for him.

For the sprog? Easy.

G-Shock. He won't break one of those.

Not really a sprog; he's nearly 18 and would prefer an analogue over a digital. I'm tempted by a G-Shock as a skiing, running, gyming watch.

Casio do some anadigi G-Shocks.

For example, this cheap and cheerful example:



I have a requirement for a "work watch" that's highly accurate and indestructible. I have a fairly ugly G-Shock digital at the moment, but if I ever have a couple of hundred quid I can't work out how to spend, I'm thinking I might have me one of these:

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 16th December 09:17

[T40ORA]

CommanderJameson said:

T40ORA said:

CommanderJameson said:

T40ORA said:

Yeah, that was a vague question. Rugges and resiliant, trouble free (never had eco- drives, only quartz or automatic) and accurate.

I'm more focused on a watch for my Son now, or at least AS focused on one for him.

For the sprog? Easy.

G-Shock. He won't break one of those.

Not really a sprog; he's nearly 18 and would prefer an analogue over a digital. I'm tempted by a G-Shock as a skiing, running, gyming watch.

Casio do some anadigi G-Shocks.

For example, this cheap and cheerful example:



I have a requirement for a "work watch" that's highly accurate and indestructible. I have a fairly ugly G-Shock digital at the moment, but if I ever have a couple of hundred quid I can't work out how to spend, I'm thinking I might have me one of these:

Edited by CommanderJameson on Tuesday 16th December 09:17

That last one is nice!

Is there a recommended High Street stockist for G-Shock? My Son doesn't live with us and I'd like to get one to give it to him before Christmas - which will have to be tomorrow night. If possible. So a little shopping trip on my way to visit him might be appropriate......

[lowdrag]

Oooooh, this looks nice!

http://www.seiyajapan.com/product/S-SBPP007/SEIKO_...

Do I see shades of IWC in the design?