Your second, 'cheaper' watch

[aayates]

How about a Christopher Ward watch? They make solid divers around 1k. I bought one for my son and it's a reasonable quality beater.

[lapince]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Seiko 007/ 009's are amazing values. I tend to mod the hell out of them, a fun exercise that's turned habitual.

The problem arises when you start to question spending multi thousands when for just under $200.00 you get a robust, reliable, ISO rated dive watch.
dP

Sure but i wouldnt wear any of these even for free, prefer not to wear anything, i love having a high horology dive watch made perfectly, super comfort and that nobody recognizes, mine is the AP ceramic diver, just an awesome watch, had a few rolex and panerai, the comfort is awful on them, but to each his own i guess

[mailman]

Originally Posted by lapince

Sure but i wouldnt wear any of these even for free, prefer not to wear anything, i love having a high horology dive watch made perfectly, super comfort and that nobody recognizes, mine is the AP ceramic diver, just an awesome watch, had a few rolex and panerai, the comfort is awful on them, but to each his own i guess

That's your loss then.

[Tokyo Time]

Bada-Bing Bambino.
When in the Orient.....

[Tokyo Time]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Seiko 007/ 009's are amazing values. I tend to mod the hell out of them, a fun exercise that's turned habitual.





The problem arises when you start to question spending multi thousands when for just under $200.00 you get a robust, reliable, ISO rated dive watch.
dP

Awesome work and well said. You can't go wrong with Seiko divers.

[junbug5150]

[herts9]

Originally Posted by lapince

Sure but i wouldnt wear any of these even for free, prefer not to wear anything, i love having a high horology dive watch made perfectly, super comfort and that nobody recognizes, mine is the AP ceramic diver, just an awesome watch, had a few rolex and panerai, the comfort is awful on them, but to each his own i guess

I wouldn't wear an AP if one was given to me. Ugly, bland and cheap looking with zero character.


To each his own, I guess.

[Sprite999]

My G-Shock Gulfmaster GWN1000C as a daily beater beside my first Rolex Deep Blue

[KarlTheToyotaGuy]

I would look at some boutique divers. Outstanding quality.

Here is my Obris Morgan Explorer II.

[jd57]

Originally Posted by Sprite999

My G-Shock Gulfmaster GWN1000C as a daily beater beside my first Rolex Deep Blue

It is tough to make the Deepsea look small, but the G-Shock does it

[stockjock1975]

I would take a close look at the Sinn line. Great, robust watches.

[osamu]

True beater, but still looks good and give you that feeling of a well made quality watch... you won't find better than a Seiko Diver. Great choice

I have a modified SKX009


and a SRP787.