Reply With QuoteSeiko Tuna Can ( Seiko SBBN 007 ) which is a quartz .
Seiko Sumo ( Seiko SBDC001= black , Seiko SBDC003 = blue , Seiko SBBC005 = orange ) which is automatic .
All of the above , new , are bellow 500 $ .
Thanks
Nicu
Hi All,
Having wrestled with my conscience (and won!) recently, I kept my Blancpain Flyback (phew!) and very much enjoyed wearing it on a recent US business trip (though of course the bracelet has picked up a couple of marks now, but...never mind :wink: )
Anyway, am now looking for a daily beater. Plan to spend around £4-500. Might be interested in something a bit vintage (if such a thing exists!), pref. a dive watch or something with 100-300m water resistance, and not too large (I have skinny "athletic" wrists :lol: ) - no bigger than 42mm tops. Quartz or auto considered - any thoughts on what I should look for?
Thanks,
Duncan
Seiko Tuna Can ( Seiko SBBN 007 ) which is a quartz .
Seiko Sumo ( Seiko SBDC001= black , Seiko SBDC003 = blue , Seiko SBBC005 = orange ) which is automatic .
All of the above , new , are bellow 500 $ .
Thanks
Nicu
I have a Marathon GSAR on the bracelet as my beater - looks good, not too large and takes the knocks.
Stephen
Find yourself a well kept, all original, Seiko 6309-7040/9.
Rugged to boot, good sized but surprisingly light and flat on the wrist and you can electrify it with a 7548 quartz movement if you prefer it to be a "grab and go" piece instead of auto.
You can dress it up with a sapphire crystal and relume though these are easily found, so I very strongly advise against touching up a all original 6309-704/9 as they are getting rare :roll:
Depends whether you're looking at new or second-hand?
Anyway:
Longines Hydro-Conquest;
PR-17c?
Oris TT1?
Beater? That must be a Monster. Or two: one black and one orange (for one of those days). ;)
i've a t-touch as a beater, i'm a engineer so it gets bashed about and TBh it's never skipped a beat
Originally Posted by sabestian
X2 ticks all your boxes.
Regards
Tim
Have a look at some of the offerings from Sinn, I am currently using a 656 on a nato as a daily beater, very easy to read and running a -1 sec a day. A lovely looking very subtle design.
Would Eddie's PRS-50 be too big? It seems to have quiet a lot of what your looking for.
Chris
Marathon TSAR is not too big and an easy grab 'n go because of the quartz.
Another vote for the Monster here!
R
Ignorance breeds Fear. Fear breeds Hatred. Hatred breeds Ignorance. Break the chain.
The PRS-18Q with its 300 metre resistance, decent lume and general toughness fits this bill too. Ten year battery life. As near as I'll ever get to a Dreadnought.
Love the crown on that :)Marathon TSAR is not too big and an easy grab 'n go because of the quartz.
Tim
Or may be a Certina DS 3 ?
Marathon SAR-D,
Tutima DI300,
Marcello C Nettuno...
PRS18q, you can't go wrong with it.
Me too! In fact I like the whole thing!Marathon TSAR is not too big and an easy grab 'n go because of the quartz.
How much do they go for?
This is my new beater - it's an M-16 Type 2 from West Coast Time and I'm really pleased with it:
^ looks good. I will always use a seiko as my daily beater.
I use EPOS 3396 - great quality and very good price (photo from net)
I have trouble understanding why people buy great watches, and then decide they can't wear them? What is wrong with wearing your Blancpain for everything?
There's one on SC for about £250 I think. I've got a regular SAR auto and it's very good, should be fine for your wrist size as well (although they do wear a touch tall).
Dave E
Skating away on the thin ice of a new day
I would go for a basic Sinn, I think the model number is 356. Or a Fortis Flieger.
Black Monster gets my vote
What about a hamilton?
I use a Khaki ETO (Quartz) as my daily beater.
Its the only Quartz i own but like the convinience for day to day wear.
as to why i dont wear my "nicer" watches every day: It just feels more special to put them on when going out/to a big meeting. I am like this with most stuff, cloths etc.... but with watches i have the added incentive that 1 day i would like to pass them down and preferably in a state where they are recognizable!!!
Got to be a Marcello C Tridente
I have a Seiko Samurai as my daily beater and it's great. Really nicely made, and takes knocks brilliantly.
I like the look of the Marathon's too.
My daily beater is a quartz Omega Seamaster [Bond].
Never missed a beat in the 9 years i have it [aside from a battery change] - super reliable and looks great.
If u can get a good 2nd hand version, do it.
Thanks for all your suggestions. I think I like the Hamiltons best. Now which to choose... :?:
D
Swiss Army Dive Master 500 M
Seiko Sumo, 007, Samurai, or the Monster.
Citizen PMT56-2713. This one is the Eco-Drive, titanium, perpetual calender model. It's been my daily for awhile and it still looks new thanks to the Duratec treatment.
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