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Old 12 March 2018, 11:15 PM   #1
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Favorite watch for 1,000$ or less?

If you had to pick one watch for under 1,000$ which one would you choose? Pre owned or new.
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Old 12 March 2018, 11:19 PM   #2
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Under 1k is a tough space. I’d probably try to stretch to 2k and try and find a nice used Omega Seamaster.

For under 1k I’m loving my Steinhart. You have to be ok with the Homage style but it’s a huge bang for your buck and BNIB they’re only about $500. $350 or so used.


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Old 12 March 2018, 11:21 PM   #3
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Seiko Divers rule the >1k market.
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Old 12 March 2018, 11:21 PM   #4
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Old 12 March 2018, 11:26 PM   #5
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If you had to pick one watch for under 1,000$ which one would you choose? Pre owned or new.
Quartz or mechanical?
Dress or sport?
Leather or bracelet?
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Old 12 March 2018, 11:36 PM   #6
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Old 12 March 2018, 11:39 PM   #7
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Quartz or mechanical?
Dress or sport?
Leather or bracelet?
It’s up to you. If you had an extra 1,000$ for a watch, which one would you pick?
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Old 13 March 2018, 12:01 AM   #8
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I have a Hamilton Pan Europ Chrono that I really like. I got it new for $550.

But now, I’d rather add new rubber and leather straps for my Rolex/Tudor/Omega.


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Old 13 March 2018, 12:21 AM   #9
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Favorite watch for 1,000$ or less?

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Old 13 March 2018, 12:27 AM   #10
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Has to be a Seiko. In particular this.. Less than $500 actually. If you can still find one


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Old 13 March 2018, 01:00 AM   #11
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Brand new I’d go



Used I’d go for

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Old 13 March 2018, 01:01 AM   #12
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Old 13 March 2018, 01:21 AM   #13
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I'm a huge fan of going Seiko in the sub $1,000 category, the presage models with enamel dials are hard to beat imo. If you can find a blue dial limited I'd jump on it, but at an even $1,000 the white dial is pretty great too..

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Old 13 March 2018, 02:05 AM   #14
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Give Archimede a look. You can buy direct or their is a distributor in the US. Lots of great watches for under $1000.

Or Seiko as mentioned.

Stowa
Pre-owned Sinn.

Style as well. Dress or diver?


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Old 13 March 2018, 02:17 AM   #15
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Stowa would be first on my list.
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:47 AM   #16
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Old 13 March 2018, 02:57 AM   #17
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+1 under a grand and Automatic

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Old 13 March 2018, 03:13 AM   #18
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Old 13 March 2018, 03:35 AM   #19
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:14 AM   #20
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Seiko for a diver, Stowa for a flieger.
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Old 13 March 2018, 04:43 AM   #21
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Marathon SAR fits the bill nicely. Supplied to Canadian SAR divers:
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Old 13 March 2018, 06:08 AM   #22
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Seiko SDGM-001 "Grand Cocktail" JDM, discontinued. A huge step up in overall quality from the revered old Cocktail Time and with the Diashield coating process-less scratches and keeps the appearance new. Excellent alternative as both dress/sport wear, looks richer and better finished than most Swiss mid-size pieces in the 2-4k range. Has the better 6R movement that Seiko has moved out of their new Presage Cocktail Time offerings. Can still be had under 1k online, but probably not for too long. Has a black dial variant as well as the crème. With a high quality leather strap- killer affordable piece!
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Old 13 March 2018, 08:35 AM   #23
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For the money, toughness, lume, history, uniqueness .. I pick the Seiko Tuna, SBBN033 to be exact.



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Old 13 March 2018, 09:01 AM   #24
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Under 1k is a tough space. I’d probably try to stretch to 2k and try and find a nice used Omega Seamaster.

For under 1k I’m loving my Steinhart. You have to be ok with the Homage style but it’s a huge bang for your buck and BNIB they’re only about $500. $350 or so used.


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That nato strap definitely sells it for me.
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Old 13 March 2018, 09:07 AM   #25
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That nato strap definitely sells it for me.


Comes with a bracelet. I prefer it on a Nato. Looks good on leather too.




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Old 13 March 2018, 09:11 AM   #26
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Has to be a Seiko. In particular this.. Less than $500 actually. If you can still find one


Wow!!!! That’s a stunner...
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Old 13 March 2018, 09:42 AM   #27
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Have to agree with the Seiko suggestions.

For $1000 you could pick yourself up both a dive and a dress watch.
Brand new.

Great value.
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Old 13 March 2018, 10:43 AM   #28
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Old 13 March 2018, 11:01 AM   #29
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Seiko SDGM-001 "Grand Cocktail" JDM, discontinued. A huge step up in overall quality from the revered old Cocktail Time and with the Diashield coating process-less scratches and keeps the appearance new. Excellent alternative as both dress/sport wear, looks richer and better finished than most Swiss mid-size pieces in the 2-4k range. Has the better 6R movement that Seiko has moved out of their new Presage Cocktail Time offerings. Can still be had under 1k online, but probably not for too long. Has a black dial variant as well as the crème. With a high quality leather strap- killer affordable piece!
That’d probably be my choice too, from Seiko.
There is pretty much a plethora of brands to choose from, especially pre-owned, including forgotten names like Ebel, Concord, and Bucherer – although some models require a degree of luck finding them at just the right price now.
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Old 13 March 2018, 01:18 PM   #30
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apple watch, not interested in anything else under 1000
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