Howdy folks!
I haven’t worn a watch in a few years. Last one was a Luminox Field automatic with a decent ETA movement. Loved the tritium vials on the face, as I was working and driving a lot at night. It was also my first watch with a Sapphire crystal. Loved the durability. It lasted about 15 years before the main bearing gave up the ghost. I still have it, and replacing the movement is an option.
I’ve been perusing some of the various watch threads here in the Haberdashery, and since a position change at work, having a wristwatch again seems like a good idea. Having to pull out my phone to check the time is a pain.
I’m pretty tough on watches, so a Sapphire Crystal is a requirement. Anything less seems to have about a 6 month lifespan. A stainless case is also probably indicated.
Lume is not critical. I am more inclined towards faces with numbers rather than hash marks just for ease of reading. Aged eyes, and the 2 brain cells I have left appreciate the simplicity. With all that said, I’m not totally opposed to hash marks.
I’d like to keep it at 400.00 or less. Could certainly go more for something that really rings my bell, but would have to save for it. I’m also not opposed to pursuing a good quality used watch.
Here’s a few I’ve been looking at.
The Alpinist, which has recently had some exposure here.
Here’s a Seiya Japan shop brand watch that looks pretty good. About the same price as the Alpinist. Comes with 3 different bands.
The remaining watches I’ll have to post links for, as I was unable to copy pictures.
Here’s a Seiko Kinetic I like.
Seiko Kinetic Cream Enamel Dial Brown Leather Men's Watch SKA723 - Kinetic - Seiko - Watches - Jomashop
A Victorinox Chrono
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-2...eywords=victorinox+chronograph+watch+men&th=1
A minimalist Bering Chrono I like the looks of, though I can’t find much about the brand.
Classic | polished silver | 10540-404
And a Deep Blue. Another watch I learned about through a thread here.
MASTER 1000 AUTOMATIC DIVER - BLUE BEZEL- BLUE DIAL - MASTER 1000 COLLECTION
As mentioned, another option is to replace the ETA movement in my Luminox. That would run about 350.00.
Any others I should consider? Any thoughts for or against?
Thanks,
Mark
I haven’t worn a watch in a few years. Last one was a Luminox Field automatic with a decent ETA movement. Loved the tritium vials on the face, as I was working and driving a lot at night. It was also my first watch with a Sapphire crystal. Loved the durability. It lasted about 15 years before the main bearing gave up the ghost. I still have it, and replacing the movement is an option.
I’ve been perusing some of the various watch threads here in the Haberdashery, and since a position change at work, having a wristwatch again seems like a good idea. Having to pull out my phone to check the time is a pain.
I’m pretty tough on watches, so a Sapphire Crystal is a requirement. Anything less seems to have about a 6 month lifespan. A stainless case is also probably indicated.
Lume is not critical. I am more inclined towards faces with numbers rather than hash marks just for ease of reading. Aged eyes, and the 2 brain cells I have left appreciate the simplicity. With all that said, I’m not totally opposed to hash marks.
I’d like to keep it at 400.00 or less. Could certainly go more for something that really rings my bell, but would have to save for it. I’m also not opposed to pursuing a good quality used watch.
Here’s a few I’ve been looking at.
The Alpinist, which has recently had some exposure here.
Here’s a Seiya Japan shop brand watch that looks pretty good. About the same price as the Alpinist. Comes with 3 different bands.
The remaining watches I’ll have to post links for, as I was unable to copy pictures.
Here’s a Seiko Kinetic I like.
Seiko Kinetic Cream Enamel Dial Brown Leather Men's Watch SKA723 - Kinetic - Seiko - Watches - Jomashop
A Victorinox Chrono
https://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-2...eywords=victorinox+chronograph+watch+men&th=1
A minimalist Bering Chrono I like the looks of, though I can’t find much about the brand.
Classic | polished silver | 10540-404
And a Deep Blue. Another watch I learned about through a thread here.
MASTER 1000 AUTOMATIC DIVER - BLUE BEZEL- BLUE DIAL - MASTER 1000 COLLECTION
As mentioned, another option is to replace the ETA movement in my Luminox. That would run about 350.00.
Any others I should consider? Any thoughts for or against?
Thanks,
Mark