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cody p · 16 May 2011, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by watchf

He said the best watch under $1k not the worst watch

Good one!

MTsoldier87 · 17 May 2011, 02:10 AM

I ended up getting a Sturmanskie Aviator 24 hour travellers watch and i love it. thanks everyone for your suggestions many of which will become part of my collection in the future lol.

figbo · 17 May 2011, 02:14 AM

Run over your watch and then run over my Invicta just to see who's gonna cry!

MTsoldier87 · 17 May 2011, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Run over your watch and then run over my Invicta just to see who's gonna cry!

it just doesnt seem beneficial to me to go out of my way to run over a watch.... lol

Gretsch · 17 May 2011, 03:11 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Run over your watch and then run over my Invicta just to see who's gonna cry!

Both if you don't take them off first

figbo · 17 May 2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by MTsoldier87

it just doesnt seem beneficial to me to go out of my way to run over a watch.... lol

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Originally Posted by Gretsch

Both if you don't take them off first

Here,buy this one!

MTsoldier87 · 17 May 2011, 04:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Gretsch

Both if you don't take them off first

: clap:

MTsoldier87 · 17 May 2011, 04:35 AM

lol figbo that's a great pic. i now want a watch like that haha/

s.justinlee · 17 May 2011, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by figbo

Here,buy this one!

can you swim with it?
safe to wear in the shower?

bayerische · 17 May 2011, 06:09 PM

For that amount I would pick a Fortis! Low end new, or High-end used.

Looks great, IMHO.

Frogman4me · 17 May 2011, 11:03 PM

I agree with many that the Marathon is hard to beat. I prefer the look of the May 2006 contract SAR.

conrail · 18 May 2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by watchf

He said the best watch under $1k not the worst watch

Rolex2 · 18 May 2011, 01:14 PM

For $1000, I'd rather have a vintage Rolex. 40s-70s. Plenty of good ones on ebay and other places.

Guaranteed to get you your money back.

Lagunatic · 18 May 2011, 01:24 PM

Casio GW7900B-1. $95.00

TheDude · 18 May 2011, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Rolex2

For $1000, I'd rather have a vintage Rolex. 40s-70s. Plenty of good ones on ebay and other places.

Guaranteed to get you your money back.

Granted, but you're nearly guaranteed a big upfront cost to ensure the vintage is in proper working order. Bob Ridley stated this when I took my first vintage to him. He said when a watch is that old, problems and lists of needed fixes are the rule not the exception. Basically any vintage you buy save for a few at the top end are going to need a basic service and probably lots more.

IMO, with the costs being what they are, I think low value vintages are a negative sum game. It is much easier to extend beyond the value of the timepiece repairing a reasonably priced vintage compared to repairing say a DRSD. A friend recently complained that he was going to have to put more into a TT AKD than he spent on it. Granted, he got an insane deal on the watch initially but you get the idea.

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GregorTT · 19 May 2011, 10:31 AM

First post, so take that for what its worth.....BUT, I would vote for the Victorinox Dive Master 500 Mecha. Can be had in the price range new, and it is exceptional. Obligatory crappy cell phone pic:

KingJames · 20 May 2011, 08:05 AM

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Originally Posted by GregorTT

First post, so take that for what its worth.....BUT, I would vote for the Victorinox Dive Master 500 Mecha. Can be had in the price range new, and it is exceptional. Obligatory crappy cell phone pic:

I agree..i have a Vic DiveMaster 500..non Mecha though...what kind (brand) of watch strap is that?

GregorTT · 20 May 2011, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by KingJames

I agree..i have a Vic DiveMaster 500..non Mecha though...what kind (brand) of watch strap is that?

That is a Maratac Elite

MTsoldier87 · 2 June 2011, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by s.justinlee

can you swim with it?
safe to wear in the shower?

how many people actually swim or shower with their watch on? I just cant bring myself to do it. it drives me nuts lol

dean mack · 13 June 2011, 07:41 PM

Steinhart gmt 44!!!!

17 May 2011, 02:14 AM	#63
figbo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: El Raf-O Location: florida Watch: tt GMT2c,Omega Posts: 19,687	Run over your watch and then run over my Invicta just to see who's gonna cry! __________________ member # 9862 Best bartender in the world!! Last of the Bastid Tossers p club member #9

17 May 2011, 06:09 PM	#70
bayerische "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Andreas Location: Margaritaville Watch: Smurf Posts: 19,879	For that amount I would pick a Fortis! Low end new, or High-end used. Looks great, IMHO. __________________ Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man.

17 May 2011, 02:10 AM	#62
MTsoldier87 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Montana Watch: Wtypmahckne Posts: 43	I ended up getting a Sturmanskie Aviator 24 hour travellers watch and i love it. thanks everyone for your suggestions many of which will become part of my collection in the future lol.

17 May 2011, 04:35 AM	#68
MTsoldier87 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Real Name: Michael Location: Montana Watch: Wtypmahckne Posts: 43	lol figbo that's a great pic. i now want a watch like that haha/

17 May 2011, 11:03 PM	#71
Frogman4me Banned Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Maryland Posts: 6,268	I agree with many that the Marathon is hard to beat. I prefer the look of the May 2006 contract SAR.

18 May 2011, 01:14 PM	#73
Rolex2 Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: PA, USA Posts: 164	For $1000, I'd rather have a vintage Rolex. 40s-70s. Plenty of good ones on ebay and other places. Guaranteed to get you your money back.

18 May 2011, 01:24 PM	#74
Lagunatic Banned Join Date: Apr 2010 Real Name: Ron Location: Laguna Niguel, Ca Watch: Rolex 116613LN Posts: 1,724	Casio GW7900B-1. $95.00

19 May 2011, 10:31 AM	#76
GregorTT "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: VA Watch: 16613, 16570 et al Posts: 52	First post, so take that for what its worth.....BUT, I would vote for the Victorinox Dive Master 500 Mecha. Can be had in the price range new, and it is exceptional. Obligatory crappy cell phone pic:

13 June 2011, 07:41 PM	#80
dean mack Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: australia Watch: sub date Posts: 46	Steinhart gmt 44!!!!

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