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Old 24 March 2019, 11:27 PM   #1
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Recommendation for a grab and go quartz watch

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My current (almost) daily wear is a dssd. However there are days when wearing a Rolex is just not suitable - for example running errands with rowdy kids in just singlets and berms, basically unkempt and unglam.

Would like to know if you gents here have any plan B watch.. preferably quartz since the watch would be sitting in watch box most of the time except weekends. Any suggestion? I am not considering g shock, thank you :)




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Old 24 March 2019, 11:31 PM   #2
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The full metal G-shock GMW-B5000 is insanely fun. It gets more and more weekend wrist time in my rotation with a Sub, Daytona, and PAM111.

Analog dial quartz watches just don't do it for me.
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:33 PM   #3
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Apple Watch when I’m not wearing a Rolex!


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Old 24 March 2019, 11:34 PM   #4
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This as soon as I put the funds together!!

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Old 24 March 2019, 11:37 PM   #5
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:37 PM   #6
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Any GS with a 9F (Quartz) movement.
https://www.grand-seiko.com/uk-en/about/movement/quartz
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:39 PM   #7
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I have an old Omega Geneve for situations not suitable for my Rolex e.g. heavy night out, leaving it in a gym locker, travelling to non safe places ...
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:46 PM   #8
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The full metal G-shock GMW-B5000 is insanely fun. It gets more and more weekend wrist time in my rotation with a Sub, Daytona, and PAM111.

Analog dial quartz watches just don't do it for me.


Was secretly looking at it and secretly thinking of having metallic g shocks. But having bought and sold 3 g shocks... how do I put it....

G shock is like that ex whom I thought we could always work out after some communications. However, the same story replayed each time


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Old 24 March 2019, 11:46 PM   #9
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I have a TAG Heuer Formula 1. It’s about 13 years old and it serves the exact purpose you mentioned.
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Old 24 March 2019, 11:47 PM   #10
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Apple Watch when I’m not wearing a Rolex!


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I have a gen 1 Apple Watch.. but keeping it charged just In case I need it is like keeping an automatic that I wear once a week in a watch winder. Sth I am trying to avoid. :)


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Old 24 March 2019, 11:48 PM   #11
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This as soon as I put the funds together!!



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Old 24 March 2019, 11:51 PM   #12
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I was offered a trade for a 15 year old sbgf015 in return for my 5 mth old 39mm rado captain cook with $300usd top up. Do you think it’s worth?

Other gs seemed quite pricey but they are definitely on my radar.


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Old 24 March 2019, 11:52 PM   #13
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I have a TAG Heuer Formula 1. It’s about 13 years old and it serves the exact purpose you mentioned.


Thanks! I have an aquaracer though.. getting another tag wun feel as exciting to me :p


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Old 24 March 2019, 11:53 PM   #14
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Breitling Aerospace or Omega Seamaster.
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:00 AM   #15
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Have a look at Victorinox inox on a rubber strap
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:01 AM   #16
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Hi all,

My current (almost) daily wear is a dssd. However there are days when wearing a Rolex is just not suitable - for example running errands with rowdy kids in just singlets and berms, basically unkempt and unglam.

Would like to know if you gents here have any plan B watch.. preferably quartz since the watch would be sitting in watch box most of the time except weekends. Any suggestion? I am not considering g shock, thank you :)




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Old 25 March 2019, 12:01 AM   #17
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I know you said quartz, but I will still recommend an Orient Mako USA II. I bought this watch for my son for like $325 and it is a gorgeous watch, keeps good time, waterproof, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, 22mm bracelet with solid end links. It's hard to beat and will look a heck of a lot better than some "smart watch"

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Old 25 March 2019, 12:05 AM   #18
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Casio Oceanus ocw-s100-1ajf.

Solar powered, tough movement, sapphire crystal, automatically syncs to the atomic clock, coated titanium. So lightweight you will hardly know you’re wearing it. It may make you question your loyalty to luxury mechanical watches.

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Old 25 March 2019, 12:24 AM   #19
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For digital I have the g-shock

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....AL._UX522_.jpg

Analogue I was considering GS or Citizen eco drive tough:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._UL1222_.jpg
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:25 AM   #20
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Wow I am finding it hard to reply every post! Thanks for all the love and input!




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Old 25 March 2019, 12:25 AM   #21
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For digital I have the g-shock

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....AL._UX522_.jpg

Analogue I was considering GS or Citizen eco drive tough:

https://images-na.ssl-images-amazon....L._UL1222_.jpg


Totally considering the exodrive as well


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Old 25 March 2019, 12:27 AM   #22
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Casio Oceanus ocw-s100-1ajf.

Solar powered, tough movement, sapphire crystal, automatically syncs to the atomic clock, coated titanium. So lightweight you will hardly know you’re wearing it. It may make you question your loyalty to luxury mechanical watches.



The specifications look like what I am looking for! Thanks I am beginning to see where I am heading :)

Some kind of citizen, Casio or seiko solar movement? Rugged, easy to flip on and win sweat leaving scratch on it


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Old 25 March 2019, 12:28 AM   #23
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I know you said quartz, but I will still recommend an Orient Mako USA II. I bought this watch for my son for like $325 and it is a gorgeous watch, keeps good time, waterproof, screw down crown, sapphire crystal, 22mm bracelet with solid end links. It's hard to beat and will look a heck of a lot better than some "smart watch"

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Thanks your post bring back memories of my watch hunting sometime back. Was in the camp of seiko/ orient.. before going on to Grand Seiko and it suddenly escalated to Rolex. Such hobby...


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Old 25 March 2019, 12:30 AM   #24
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Have a look at Victorinox inox on a rubber strap


Wow the watch does speak to me ! Thanks for the heads up


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Old 25 March 2019, 12:42 AM   #25
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They are 1500 or so used in nice shape but the older Omega Seamaster quartz are a nice comfortable knock around watch

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Citizen promaster eco drive series. Tough as nails and a variety to choose from.
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:46 AM   #27
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They are 1500 or so used in nice shape but the older Omega Seamaster quartz are a nice comfortable knock around watch

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Old 25 March 2019, 12:47 AM   #28
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You sound like the perfect candidate for a CWC...
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:48 AM   #29
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Breitling Aerospace or Omega Seamaster.


Agreed.
The Aerospace is superb.
Extremely beautiful and light as titanium.

It is my go to watch.
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Old 25 March 2019, 12:52 AM   #30
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For perilous activities I grab my Casio G-Shock. Inexpensive and durable, accurate, long battery life. If it gets totally knackered I won't sweat it. Can't say that about my my GMT Master II or my Speedmaster.
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