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Recommend me a watch

  • 25-09-2019 11:17pm
    #1
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭


    (please) If I may be so bold...

    I'd like a good watch, but not a watch that tries to say I'm an expensive watch. Classy timepiece that I can wear every day, ideally waterproof and with a date.
    I prefer automatic and I like my watches midsize, no bigger than 40mm. Currently wearing a Seiko 5 and I wouldn't want them any bigger. I like analog, round, functional, clear lines. Not dressy, more like aviator or military or sporty or so, even a chrono but not overloaded.
    Dark dial is nice but not a must.

    I like some Omegas and some of the Sinns, but they're really out of my price range. Some nice Tag Carreras but again not cheap.

    Any ideas? I thought this may be a challenge. ;) Thx

    Edit Something like this is nice: https://www.ebay.ie/itm/TAG-Heuer-carrera-automaic-calibre-5/142553393618?hash=item2130d829d2:g:h68AAOSwuMZZJqF~


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  • #2
    Pablo_Flox
    Registered Users Posts: 585 ✭✭✭Pablo_Flox


    Seiko SARB033?

    What is your budget?


  • #3
    Anjobe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,445 ✭✭✭Anjobe


    There would be a good few Hamiltons that match your description of what you are looking for - https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-int/filter-by/mens-watches.html and filter by movement type, case size, dial colour etc.


  • #4
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    Pablo_Flox wrote: »
    Seiko SARB033?

    What is your budget?

    +1

    Do you want a bezel or not?

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #5
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Thanks so far. Really appreciate it. I’m not very knowledgeable on what’s out there.

    Budget: Saw some lovely TAGs just around the €1000 mark. In the right moment of craziness I might just stretch that far.

    That Seiko is not a bad call.
    Bezel - it depends. Looks good on some chronos but I wouldn’t really have any use for it. (As if that mattered ;)


  • #6
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    1000 puts you into used Damasko territory;

    https://www.damasko-watches.com/de/modelle/

    Or if you insist on new, you'll just get in the door with this
    https://www.damasko-watches.com/de/modelle/drei-zeiger-modelle/flache-drei-zeiger-sport-modelle/

    Next thing I'll say is have a look in hour passion in KV, it's pot luck as to what they have there on the day.

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



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  • #7
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Doesn’t have to be new btw


  • #8
    Lorddrakul
    Registered Users Posts: 1,698 ✭✭✭Lorddrakul


    I'd go with a Steinhart. Top quality for decent money and a good few about second hand too.

    Also, Revue Thommen do some nice pieces and second hand would be affordable.


  • #9
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Was going back and forth all morning. In the end I decided I liked the Tag Carrera too much to be looking for something similar.
    Bought a calibre 7 twin time for €900. Good deal I think and gorgeous looking watch.

    Now I just have to come to terms with what I’ve done. :)


  • #10
    endacl
    Registered Users Posts: 22,230 ✭✭✭✭endacl


    CalamariFritti wrote: »

    Now I just have to terms with what I’ve done. :)

    Give it time. Luckily, you have a nice new watch to track the time giving!


  • #11
    davmigil
    Registered Users Posts: 590 ✭✭✭davmigil


    Edit: see you got a watch. Enjoy!

    Sinn 556A available for less than €1000 on a metal bracelet. Well under that if you go for a leather strap.

    +1 on the Hamiltons


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  • #12
    overpronator
    Registered Users Posts: 1,611 ✭✭✭overpronator


    Nomos Club Campus, about 1.2k but ticks every other box. A watch persons watch

    Edit. Just saw your post above. Congrats, wear well.


  • #13
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Thanks everyone. Should arrive this week, love getting that giddy kid-days-before-Christmas feeling.

    Must put up a few pics when I have the new one.


  • #14
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    blue5000 wrote: »
    ...
    Next thing I'll say is have a look in hour passion in KV, it's pot luck as to what they have there on the day.

    I tried to find what this is through google but no joy. Can someone help?

    My new watch is on the way now but this sounds interesting regardless.


  • #15
    C0N0R
    Registered Users Posts: 1,923 ✭✭✭C0N0R


    A shop in kildare village, I think


  • #16
    funkyouup
    Registered Users Posts: 832 ✭✭✭funkyouup


    Its a shop in Kildare Village that stocks watches from the SWATCH group, Hamilton and Longines are the only ones i can think of but sometimes they have really good deals.


  • #17
    Ryath
    Registered Users Posts: 3,372 ✭✭✭Ryath


    Worth a look if it's not far from you. It's pot luck what they have in stock but they do have some great deals.

    They had this for €530 at the weekend always liked them but probably too big for my skinny wrists.
    https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-ie/h64785835-khaki-aviation-pilot-day-date-auto.html


  • #18
    blue5000
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 12,616 Mod ✭✭✭✭blue5000


    CalamariFritti wrote: »
    I tried to find what this is through google but no joy. Can someone help?

    My new watch is on the way now but this sounds interesting regardless.

    Sorry here's a link https://www.tbvsc.com/kildare-village/en/brands/hour-passion

    Apologies for not being clearer earlier, I hope you didn't end up on the https://ien.kvernelandgroup.com/ kverneland website:o

    If the seat's wet, sit on yer hat, a cool head is better than a wet ar5e.



  • #19
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    funkyouup wrote: »
    Its a shop in Kildare Village that stocks watches from the SWATCH group, Hamilton and Longines are the only ones i can think of but sometimes they have really good deals.

    Rado and Mido have interesting designs too.

    I especially like the ceramic materials Rado uses on their watches - you know it's a Rado from a mile away - really strong distinct branding across their lines.

    Here are all the brands that Swatch owns:
    Balmain
    Blancpain
    Breguet
    Ck Calvin Klein
    Certina
    Endura
    Flik Flak
    Glashütte Original
    Hamilton
    Harry Winston
    Jaquet Droz
    Léon Hatot
    Longines
    Mido
    Omega
    Rado
    Swatch
    Swiss Timing
    Tissot
    Union Glashütte


  • #20
    CalamariFritti
    Registered Users Posts: 5,405 ✭✭✭CalamariFritti


    Didn't know they had such a broad spectrum, impressive list. Thanks


  • #21
    Thirdfox
    Registered Users Posts: 7,110 ✭✭✭Thirdfox


    Truly the VW of watches :D

    They offer everything from this:

    Flik Flak €5 watch:
    https://www.ebay.ie/itm/113889362406

    to this:

    Jaquet Droz €416,000 bird repeater watch:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TV-SZQcS23Q

    pretty much everyone is catered for - maybe except for the uber rich oligarchs who want to €1 million+ watches :pac:


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