Cheap(ish) non-diver watch for NATO wear with 20mm lugs?

[Guitarfan]

I've got a stack of 20mm nylon and leather NATOs in a variety of colours lying around doing nothing, so I'm looking for suggestions as to what to buy to wear them with.

It'll be for occasional use as a grab and go, so quartz may be best although I'm not against an auto. I have two Omega POCs so I'm after something other than a diver really, but still suited to NATOs - maybe something air force inspired? Budget is £500-ish, give or take.

Any ideas folks?

[oldandgrumpy]

Speedbird III

EDIT :

PRS10

[andamanen]

Citizen Nighthawk? Solar and radio controlled, so it should always be running and ready to go:


(that's not the radio-controlled model, but it's on a NATO)

[carryondentist]

Any aviation type watch really. How about a 29B.



edit.. I got this pic from google - but it links to an excellent review of the 29 A/B

http://watcharama.com/smiths-military-prs-29/

[kdes24uk]

Orient Bambino ?

http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...Any-contenders

[senraw]

One of these -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RAF-PILOT-...item51c28a7253

Or one of these -

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GENUINE-MI...item486c594e97

[whatmeworry]

Citizen Nighthawk? Solar and radio controlled, so it should always be running and ready to go:


(that's not the radio-controlled model, but it's on a NATO)

Nighthawk is 22mm I think

[whatmeworry]

OP- you might be able to pick up a used Sinn 656 for that kind of money

[Guitarfan]

Thanks guys. The Sinn appeals most, and while looking at their range the bundeswehr-like 103 appeals most. I guess I may have to up the budget...

[gray]

Everest

Omega Dynamic

Speedbird

[dschaen81]

If you want something cheapish, the Glycine Combat quartz models can sometimes be found at reasonable prices.
I picked up this used one with the ETA 955.112 a while ago.

[markosgr28]

Another vote for speedbird, 29b or any type of military style watches. CWC has some quartz models that look nice, or just sell the Natos :p

[Guitarfan]

Ha ha - I have thought about that!

I'm not loving the Speedbird, and if the lovely faded CWC that was posted on here recently was for sale I'd certainly grab it! The new ones look a bit boring to me though, unfortunately.

I'll have a rethink and either sell the NATOs or up the budget...

[HappyJack]

Always reckoned my Revue Thommen Airspeed Chrono went pretty well with a NATO. It's an excellent Pilot's watch, BTW.

[dowsing]

Thanks guys. The Sinn appeals most, and while looking at their range the bundeswehr-like 103 appeals most. I guess I may have to up the budget...

How about a Kemmner Bund or Ollech & Wajs Mirage?

[Guitarfan]

If I could find either of those for sale I'd have one!

[oldandgrumpy]

The CWC G10 has 19mm lugs. The PRS10 has 20mm

[Guitarfan]

Cheers for all the advice and info guys, a quick update just to close this off. I've just scored a CWC SBS diver with a lovely patina'd tritium dial that will be the Nato watch I was after It should arrive this week.

I know I was after a non-diver, and I bought a fantastic Kemmner Bund from a kind member of TZ who offered it to me after they read this thread. After receiving it I discovered I loved it on a brown bund so it didn't actually solve my problem! Whoops. Anyhow, here it is on the original black bund as I haven't got any pics on the brown yet...

[oldandgrumpy]

Cheers for all the advice and info guys, a quick update just to close this off. I've just scored a CWC SBS diver with a lovely patina'd tritium dial that will be the Nato watch I was after It should arrive this week.

I know I was after a non-diver, and I bought a fantastic Kemmner Bund from a kind member of TZ who offered it to me after they read this thread. After receiving it I discovered I loved it on a brown bund so it didn't actually solve my problem! Whoops. Anyhow, here it is on the original black bund as I haven't got any pics on the brown yet...

Like the look of the Kemmner

[occamsrazor]

Congrats on the Kemmner, it's a great watch that works well on a number of straps including NATO... mine says hello seen here on a GasGasBones, grey Phoenix NATO, and Eddie's speedbird NATO....

[Guitarfan]

Stunning quality aren't they? Really well put together and much more affordable then the original. I even like the homage Kemmner logo.....

[oldandgrumpy]

Friction or ratchet bezel ?

[Guitarfan]

Friction, two-way.

[oldandgrumpy]

Friction, two-way.

Thanks.

Useably tight or too loose ? Sorry for the list of questions

[Dan83bz]

The Alpinist and some of its newer cousins are very versatile with NATOs . They're also to be had for half of the indicated budget. Call it 2-for-1 if you wish.
6R15 is a great movement as well.

[Guitarfan]

Thanks.

Useably tight or too loose ? Sorry for the list of questions

No problem, and useably tight!

[oldandgrumpy]

No problem, and useably tight!

Nothing worse than a useless bezel. I may have to look out for one. Thanks

[barryw]

I would have recommended the Speedbird, it looks totally different off the bracelet.My other recommendations would be the 29b, Smiths Everest, Alpinist, Okeah or the lovely Strela.

[Pitch3110]

CWC Diver would tick the box.

Pitch

[andyjay]

Damasko DA36/7.

Job done.

[RAJEN]

That's a great looking watch. Have the same one from Wilson watch works.

[nibby]

Speedbird III

EDIT :

PRS10

+1 on this