Recommendations for Diver watch under £1000

**professorfail** · 13th June 2017, 17:18

Originally Posted by WarrenVrs

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Lovely. Mines a black dial and doesn't quite have the pizazz of the blue but I still love it. Only criticism is the crown is a pain in behind to use as it's so deeply set in the case.

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**fordy964** · 13th June 2017, 17:29

My top diver picks around a grand (pre-owned) are the MM300, U1T and Bond Seamaster. I think all of these have been mentioned. They all have their positives and negatives but overall out of the the 3, the MM300 stands our for me because it punches way above it's weight. The quality of the finishing and movement for me has it beyond an ETA Black Bay and a close call versus, say, a pre-ceramic Sub.

You don't need to spend a grand on a great diver though, especially if you have something else you'd rather save for because things like the Oris TT1, and any number of Seiko divers (SKX, Turtles, Sumo's) are all really excellent kick about watches. My pick from this crop is a Sumo. That's also a lot of dependable and stylish diver for the money.

I've only spoken here about watches I actually have owned on a long term basis. All bar the Seamaster are still with me actually. If I was to sell all of these divers though, the MM300 would be the very last to go...

**jamestmusic** · 13th June 2017, 17:37

Originally Posted by fordy964

My top diver picks around a grand (pre-owned) are the MM300, U1T and Bond Seamaster. I think all of these have been mentioned. They all have their positives and negatives but overall out of the the 3, the MM300 stands our for me because it punches way above it's weight. The quality of the finishing and movement for me has it beyond an ETA Black Bay and a close call versus, say, a pre-ceramic Sub.

You don't need to spend a grand on a great diver though, especially if you have something else you'd rather save for because things like the Oris TT1, and any number of Seiko divers (SKX, Turtles, Sumo's) are all really excellent kick about watches. My pick from this crop is a Sumo. That's also a lot of dependable and stylish diver for the money.

I've only spoken here about watches I actually have owned on a long term basis. All bar the Seamaster are still with me actually. If I was to sell all of these divers though, the MM300 would be the very last to go...

Had been offered a MM300 but Wasn't too keen on the brass case.

Going with Steinhart made my mind up but def gonna look into Sinn a bit more in a few months or so

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Originally Posted by fordy964

My top diver picks around a grand (pre-owned) are the MM300, U1T and Bond Seamaster. I think all of these have been mentioned. They all have their positives and negatives but overall out of the the 3, the MM300 stands our for me because it punches way above it's weight. The quality of the finishing and movement for me has it beyond an ETA Black Bay and a close call versus, say, a pre-ceramic Sub.

You don't need to spend a grand on a great diver though, especially if you have something else you'd rather save for because things like the Oris TT1, and any number of Seiko divers (SKX, Turtles, Sumo's) are all really excellent kick about watches. My pick from this crop is a Sumo. That's also a lot of dependable and stylish diver for the money.

I've only spoken here about watches I actually have owned on a long term basis. All bar the Seamaster are still with me actually. If I was to sell all of these divers though, the MM300 would be the very last to go...

Had been offered a MM300 but Wasn't too keen on the brass case.

Going with Steinhart made my mind up but def gonna look into Sinn a bit more in a few months or so

**bitfield** · 13th June 2017, 17:40

Originally Posted by jamestmusic

Had been offered a MM300 but Wasn't too keen on the brass case.

Uh?

**bitfield** · 13th June 2017, 17:42

I don't know if we've mentioned a Seiko Tuna, for example the SSBN031:

Bought from Japan that's, what, just over a grand landed.

**peter2704** · 13th June 2017, 17:42

Seiko 6105 but no water…….

**RS404** · 13th June 2017, 17:51

Originally Posted by WarrenVrs

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Can I ask what the bracelet is on this, it looks absolutely perfect for this watch.

**WarrenVrs** · 13th June 2017, 17:59

Originally Posted by RS404

Can I ask what the bracelet is on this, it looks absolutely perfect for this watch.

It's a watch gecko multi link.

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**jamestmusic** · 13th June 2017, 18:38

Originally Posted by bitfield

Uh?

Sorry it was gold. Replied whilst at work clearly wasn't paying much attention

**bitfield** · 13th June 2017, 20:41

Originally Posted by jamestmusic

Sorry it was gold. Replied whilst at work clearly wasn't paying much attention

Oh, I get you now. Yes, there is a version of the MM300 (both gens) with gold accents, but the normal ones don't have them. This is a MM300 SBDX017:

**Gavbaz** · 13th June 2017, 20:48

Originally Posted by peter2704

Seiko 6105 but no water…….

No water indeed!

This cost slightly more but you can find them for within budget. Really enjoyed my MM300 but a 6105 has the edge (for me at least).

**Tiny** · 13th June 2017, 20:50

Originally Posted by WarrenVrs

It's a watch gecko multi link.

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I really like that bracelet also. Do you have a link to somewhere that sells them?

**RS404** · 13th June 2017, 20:53

Originally Posted by Tiny

I really like that bracelet also. Do you have a link to somewhere that sells them?

Ah thanks, I've got a couple of other bits from them. Here's the link https://www.watchgecko.com/

**professorfail** · 13th June 2017, 20:59

Originally Posted by Tiny

I really like that bracelet also. Do you have a link to somewhere that sells them?

The clue was in the "i got it from watch gecko"

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**WarrenVrs** · 13th June 2017, 20:59

Originally Posted by Tiny

I really like that bracelet also. Do you have a link to somewhere that sells them?

https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-solid-mesh.php

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**jamestmusic** · 13th June 2017, 21:03

Originally Posted by bitfield

Oh, I get you now. Yes, there is a version of the MM300 (both gens) with gold accents, but the normal ones don't have them. This is a MM300 SBDX017:

Check SC as it was posted on there after I was messaged. Looks different to the one you have posted

**Tiny** · 13th June 2017, 21:04

Originally Posted by WarrenVrs

https://www.watchgecko.com/geckota-solid-mesh.php

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Thank you.

**jamestmusic** · 13th June 2017, 22:10

Nabbed an Ocean One green for £220! Box and papers great condition pretty happy with that!

**Alex ciocoi** · 14th June 2017, 17:12

How about one of those then?

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**Alex ciocoi** · 14th June 2017, 17:14

Originally Posted by jamestmusic

Nabbed an Ocean One green for £220! Box and papers great condition pretty happy with that!

Funny enough I comment under you with the pic of the watch you are getting without knowing you commented above

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**Manxdiver** · 14th June 2017, 17:22

I'm fairly new to Squale, but have to say, think they're right on the money for a sub £1k watch with enough to spare for a few nice alternative straps or a mesh.

**jamestmusic** · 14th June 2017, 18:06

Edit - Seller withdrew

**SGTime** · 22nd June 2017, 01:57

The eterna kontiki would be that sort of level secondhand

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/wp-conte...3-watch-26.jpg

But I quite fancy one of these Russian jobs on ebay- £70 odd!

Russian diver watch VOSTOK AMPHIBIAN AMPHIBIA-695 b http://r.ebay.com/lC0IO8

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