Thoughts on watch

[mr_esearch]

Guys and girls, I have long been a admirer, but not a buyer of watches. However, personal circumstances have changed whereby I am now of the opinion of "sod it, I will buy that...only here once" etc. My sweet spot is 34-38mm as I have rather small wrists.

I have a small cheapish collection consisting of a metal braceleted early Seiko Kinetic Auto relay with a rather nice blue dial, a 1970s Seiko TV style watch, a couple of G-shocks, I am just having my grandads old Certina repaired and I have a Seiko SARB017 incoming. The G-Shocks are only for when I am very casual or when I am running etc. The Seiko TV will be nabbed by the wife so I know that will get some use. I will be getting a desk diver at some point and I am on the look out for a SCVS013 on ebay, but I am after something that can fit alongside the SARB as a regular. I did not know whether to go slightly more tool/sporty or go more towards flieger/dress as I can dress the SARB with a strap that positions it towards tool or towards dress. I was thinking between the SARB and A-another I am pretty sorted, though I doubt that will stop me buying more watches down the line!

Budget is around £500. So, what would you pick from the list below and more importantly why, to go with the SARB017? Yes, I do realise my "short" list is 7, but I like all of them

Archimede 39 H. Bronze V
Glycine Combat 6 (36mm version)
(used) Sinn 556A
Stowa Partitio Klassik Black
Archimede Pilot 39H or 36 LHB.H
Laco Magdeburg - 36mm
Laco Classic Black - 36mm


Laco's are both quite a bit under 500.......just saying

[verv]

I'd try and find this one used.
http://www.chronomaster.co.uk/sinn/w...556-i/sin-64a/

I prefer the baton markers to the 3 6 9 arabics version.

To my mind the sinn is a clean classic bit of German engineering. So out of that group it's the one id go for.

[ukmidnite]

Another vote for the Sinn. Out of all of those listed it's the one that floats my boat

[markosgr28]

Sinn for me, too. The 556 is one of my favorite watches. Classic design, 200m wr, correct size, good for any occasion.

[helidoc]

Sinn 556I. I've always thought that if you wanted a good watch without the luxury nonsense, then it was the perfect blend of sporty and smart.

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[gentlemenpreferhats]

Another vote for the Sinn. Bear in mind the 556A (with numerals) has a matte dial but the 556i (with baton markers) has a gloss one which I feels really elevates it. The difference is quite remarkable. The Sinn H-link bracelet is also one of the most comfortable I've had.

[seikopath]

Out of those id go for the 556, wouldn't really consider any of the others tbh, but for the same money as a used sinn on leather you can buy a new speedbird on bracelet , I know which I would rather go for.

[GrandS]

The Sinn, but why not save up some more money and buy something really nice later?

[mr_esearch]

Out of those id go for the 556, wouldn't really consider any of the others tbh, but for the same money as a used sinn on leather you can buy a new speedbird on bracelet , I know which I would rather go for.

Thanks for the replies! I thought I had covered everything at this price point, but never seen the Speedbird II PRS-22. Hmmm to GMT or not...not sure I need a GMT so for £480 I get an "exclusive" watch with the top version of the ETA2824-2.

You have made my choice easier now at least - a new Speedbird III PRS-22 (or GMT) or a used Sinn 556a.

And yes, I may abandon both the desk diver and SCVS013 and save up for my dream GS Snowflake watch. Though I really need to try it on as I am between 6 and 6.5 inches in wrist size and it is a 41mm.



Cheers

[sammyl1000]

Just in case you are undecided....



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