Next purchase to make a 3 watch collection

**Mad14** · 15th February 2018, 23:35

Hi all,

I’m looking for some advice, I’m looking for my next purchase and want to complete a well rounded 3 watch collection.

I currently have a Rolex datejust 116234 which is my daily watch (shirt and tie) this is also my weekend watch for evenings out. My next watch is a Casio GW5000 which is my beater watch and this has replaced my Casio M5610. I’m now looking to add a third which will be my casual/holiday watch, I would like to add a Submariner but funds don’t allow for this at the minute.

I would like to add a diver to my collection, I would like it to be 40mm or under and under £1k. If anyone has any opinions please feel free to post your recommendations and pictures.

Thanks in advance.

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**Templogin** · 15th February 2018, 23:39

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**kickstart** · 15th February 2018, 23:42

What about a second hand Tag Aquaracer

**Mad14** · 15th February 2018, 23:44

Originally Posted by kickstart

What about a second hand Tag Aquaracer

I have look at them but the ones I’ve seen are 41mm or 43mm, do they do a smaller 40mm version?

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**dforgrieve** · 15th February 2018, 23:52

I would recommend the 40mm Oris 65.

There is an absolute bargain in SC at the moment

Dave

Edit: Sorry, just realised you probably can’t view Sales Corner yet.

**Ferdinand101** · 15th February 2018, 23:57

Oris 65 or Zodiac Seawolf maybe?

**Robins** · 15th February 2018, 23:59

Agree with the above, I really like the look of the Oris 65.
Or, it's slightly bigger than 40mm and think you might just be able to get one in budget second hand but a Longines Legend Diver? Personally always liked them

**Omegamanic** · 16th February 2018, 00:09

I recommend you don’t buy another watch just yet. You have all bases covered.

**JohnnyE** · 16th February 2018, 00:30

39mm Steinhart ocean 1. Buy it brand new and enjoy wearing away at it. Keep £600+ in the bank as the kick start to your submariner fund....and when the day comes, sell the steinhart for a strong used price.

**marcus.furius** · 16th February 2018, 00:43

How about an SKX013 and like JohnnyE above says, put the other £800 in the Sub fund.

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**mk1974** · 16th February 2018, 00:49

Steinhart or seiko diver would fit the bill

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**hughtrimble** · 16th February 2018, 02:40

Originally Posted by marcus.furius

How about an SKX013 and like JohnnyE above says, put the other £800 in the Sub fund.

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This.

**Woody74** · 16th February 2018, 16:16

Save for the the Submariner......it is where you will end-up in the end.

**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:30

Originally Posted by dforgrieve

I would recommend the 40mm Oris 65.

There is an absolute bargain in SC at the moment

Dave

Edit: Sorry, just realised you probably can’t view Sales Corner yet.

Ok thanks I will have a look, I do like Oris.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:32

Originally Posted by Robins

Agree with the above, I really like the look of the Oris 65.
Or, it's slightly bigger than 40mm and think you might just be able to get one in budget second hand but a Longines Legend Diver? Personally always liked them

I have seen the Oris but not the Longines so I will have a look to see what they are like.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:33

Originally Posted by JohnnyE

39mm Steinhart ocean 1. Buy it brand new and enjoy wearing away at it. Keep £600+ in the bank as the kick start to your submariner fund....and when the day comes, sell the steinhart for a strong used price.

I do like the Steinhart so I will have a look in more detail.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:35

Originally Posted by marcus.furius

How about an SKX013 and like JohnnyE above says, put the other £800 in the Sub fund.

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See I have owned an SKX009 and did like it but didn’t like the size, I do like the SKX013 but I wasn’t sure if at 38mm it might wear small. I think buying this and keeping the extra in the bank towards the submariner could be the way forward.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:37

Originally Posted by Woody74

Save for the the Submariner......it is where you will end-up in the end.

I do agree and have thought if I put 1k into another watch it will take longer to obtain the one I really want.

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**degsey** · 16th February 2018, 18:53

I vote for a secondhand Oris too.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 18:56

Originally Posted by degsey

I vote for a secondhand Oris too.

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Which one? I do like the new 39.5 Aquis but it will take time for people to flip.

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**mjc1216** · 16th February 2018, 19:54

Not quite the same collection but had the same problem.

Rolex 216570 Polar for most days.

Casio GW5000 on combi bracelet for beater.

Then i wanted a holiday watch and decided that GPS was the way to go.(atomic limited to some places i travel)

Also had to be under £1000 and reasonably smart and clear to read.

Went with this and have no regrets.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Sat...ds=citizen+gps

**Dandandanman** · 16th February 2018, 22:46

Sinn 104 would go well.

**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 22:52

Originally Posted by mjc1216

Not quite the same collection but had the same problem.

Rolex 216570 Polar for most days.

Casio GW5000 on combi bracelet for beater.

Then i wanted a holiday watch and decided that GPS was the way to go.(atomic limited to some places i travel)

Also had to be under £1000 and reasonably smart and clear to read.

Went with this and have no regrets.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Citizen-Sat...ds=citizen+gps

Thanks for the recommendation but bigger than I would like.

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**Mad14** · 16th February 2018, 22:53

Originally Posted by Dandandanman

Sinn 104 would go well.

I have looked at the Sinn 104 so I might have to find an AD to try on.

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**J J Carter** · 16th February 2018, 23:19

Tevise automatic for about 20 quid while saving for the Subby ?

**Mad14** · 17th February 2018, 09:35

Thanks to everyone for all the input. From the last two threads I have created I have come up with the following watches so I will see what I can try on over the coming weeks.

Sin 104
Oris Aquis
ORIS 65
Christopher Ward C60
Seiko SKX013

Also if I don’t like any of them enough I might save the cash for the Submariner.

Thanks

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**Waldorf** · 17th February 2018, 10:07

I had the Longines Hydroconquest in 39mm (full Arabic dial) it was a lovely watch and within your budget.
I also managed to pick up a Precista PRS-82 from sales corner. IMO that’s s lovely watch which may scratch your itch?.

Good luck

**Boss13** · 17th February 2018, 10:30

If it is in your mind. Nothing else will do as I found...start saving and good luck in sourcing one...

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**Mad14** · 17th February 2018, 11:16

Originally Posted by Waldorf

I had the Longines Hydroconquest in 39mm (full Arabic dial) it was a lovely watch and within your budget.
I also managed to pick up a Precista PRS-82 from sales corner. IMO that’s s lovely watch which may scratch your itch?.

Good luck

I have tried on a hydroconquest but it didn’t sing to me, thanks for the suggestions.

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**Mad14** · 17th February 2018, 11:17

Originally Posted by Boss13

If it is in your mind. Nothing else will do as I found...start saving and good luck in sourcing one...

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Thank you for the kind words, hopefully one day.

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**Boss13** · 17th February 2018, 11:39

Originally Posted by Mad14

Thank you for the kind words, hopefully one day.

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I had been waiting a long time, and only had mine a week - so took me a long time to achieve it. But as I say, it is certainly worth the wait. Being my first Rolex made it more of a big deal to me I suppose!

**Mad14** · 17th February 2018, 11:56

Originally Posted by Boss13

I had been waiting a long time, and only had mine a week - so took me a long time to achieve it. But as I say, it is certainly worth the wait. Being my first Rolex made it more of a big deal to me I suppose!

Well I hope you enjoy it for many more years. I’ve had my datejust for nearly 2 years and I wear it everyday and it still amazes me every time I look at it.

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**Andy 264** · 19th February 2018, 22:27

Originally Posted by Mad14

Hi all,

I’m looking for some advice, I’m looking for my next purchase and want to complete a well rounded 3 watch collection.

I currently have a Rolex datejust 116234 which is my daily watch (shirt and tie) this is also my weekend watch for evenings out. My next watch is a Casio GW5000 which is my beater watch and this has replaced my Casio M5610. I’m now looking to add a third which will be my casual/holiday watch, I would like to add a Submariner but funds don’t allow for this at the minute.

I would like to add a diver to my collection, I would like it to be 40mm or under and under £1k. If anyone has any opinions please feel free to post your recommendations and pictures.

Thanks in advance.

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Seamaster

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**ColDaspin** · 19th February 2018, 22:40

Squale 1521. Nice burst of colour and great for the summer / hols.

41mm, I think, but wears closer to 40.

**gaussman** · 20th February 2018, 10:30

Go for a boutique diver.
I just ordered a Zelos Helmsman 2 bronze black dial.
I think <1k divers are not worth their price compared to <0.5k ones.
IMHO the last ones are the best quality/price tradeoff.

**charlies** · 21st February 2018, 05:13

A used seamaster diver you can enjoy now and quite easily flip when your read to buy the sub

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**davidj54** · 21st February 2018, 17:58

Might be a daft question but is the Sinn 104 a diver? I'd always thought it was more of a pilots/aviation watch?

**Mark lowman** · 21st February 2018, 18:38

Originally Posted by charlies

A used seamaster diver you can enjoy now and quite easily flip when your read to buy the sub

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Yep my choice as well , you might need another £300 quid extra but they are solid quality pieces. Pick any year of production and the Seamaster compares favourably to the Sub.

**turbonick84** · 22nd February 2018, 10:17

Archimede Pilot Bronze 39mm - around £700 and beautiful in the flesh

**Mad14** · 22nd February 2018, 11:30

Thanks for all of the other suggestions, I have looked at the Seamaster and also looked at the Christopher Ward c60 but I’m still not sure so will continue to see what’s about.

Thanks

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**jklee369** · 2nd March 2018, 21:38

Try NTH, I like the Nacken Modern Blue

**johant** · 3rd March 2018, 00:06

This is the IWC Ingenieur; would be high on my personal list:

https://goo.gl/images/BEuVvU

**bingobadgo** · 3rd March 2018, 00:14

Originally Posted by gaussman

Go for a boutique diver.
I just ordered a Zelos Helmsman 2 bronze black dial.
I think <1k divers are not worth their price compared to <0.5k ones.
IMHO the last ones are the best quality/price tradeoff.

Exactly this. I just bought a Seiko SBDC033 and Part from the bracelet the casework and finishing are up there with Omega. I would either go Seiko and save up for the sub or pick up a used Seamaster. New £1k watches do not have anything to offer that you can't get for £500 IMHO.

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**bingobadgo** · 3rd March 2018, 00:15

Also a used Omega or new Seiko will have better resale value than Christopher Ward, percentage of purchase price wise.

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**Omegamanic** · 3rd March 2018, 00:21

Originally Posted by bingobadgo

Exactly this. I just bought a Seiko SBDC033 and Part from the bracelet the casework and finishing are up there with Omega. I would either go Seiko and save up for the sub or pick up a used Seamaster. New £1k watches do not have anything to offer that you can't get for £500 IMHO.

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Im interested in which Omega watches you are comparing casework with the 33.

**bingobadgo** · 3rd March 2018, 01:02

I have had a SM300 quartz mid size, one auto full size, a titanium auto full size and a planet ocean. I may be an uneducated heathen but, based on the price, I cannot see that an omega case is almost an order of magnitude better.

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**bingobadgo** · 3rd March 2018, 01:04

Granted the 33's bracelet isn't a patch on Omega but the case on mine is of a very high standard.

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**Mad14** · 3rd March 2018, 18:34

Thanks for all the replies. I’m thinking of ordering an SKX013 and putting the additional funds towards the Submariner.

Thanks

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**Nigeyp** · 3rd March 2018, 20:35

I have a 3 watch collection at the mo, completely random, consisting of a ceramic daytona...seiko 5...and a lidl 5 quid sub a like. (oh and a seiko sarb my dad is wearing). Odd eh.

**Motman** · 3rd March 2018, 20:42

This is my 3 watch collection.

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