It may be that my SKX009 has gone so in the spirit of one out one in, ahem, I quite fancy a blue dialed diver in the watch box.
It's going to be a holiday/pool (SE Asia this Jan) watch so nothing too expensive and have thoughts about these, in no particular order;
https://www.timefactors.com/products...37538594324642
https://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/01314...c-Mens-Watch/p
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Hamilto...xoCTkIQAvD_BwE
I rather prefer a bracelet, but am drawn to the Certina for its looks albeit it's may be too big for me (I can just about get away with a 42mm Pelagos/Steinhart diver). The down side to the Certina is the nato in the pool. Both have the same 80hr Swatch group movement and I have previously enjoyed a Hamilton scuba with it. The drawback with the Hamilton is no half link and only 2 micro adjustment holes in the clasp which is not ideal with a wrist swelling in the heat and humidity.
I'd love to keep it in the TF family, so as to speak, but am not a huge fan of the obvious brand look-a-likes although I'm conscious of it's heritage. It also appears to have a marked similarity to the Steinhart case shape and I have one of those already. It may be that it won't be available before the end of January in any event, which is wholly understandable.
I'm also longingly looking at this but am resisting spending that much on a holiday watch that may take a hammering by the pool;
https://www.francisandgaye.co.uk/ori...xoCQ6cQAvD_BwE
Any experiences of these, or other suggestions greatly received.
I see that First Class watches have a couple of these for considerably less but am not sure what they are like to deal with. Having seen comments about Jura on here, I am reluctant to go their way. Creation have the Hammy and Oris at stupid cheap prices, but I would imagine that after duty/VAT and handling fees it is less attractive.
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