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Need a new watch
« on: February 04, 2011, 11:40:52 AM »
The battery in my 1st gen Ironman has died, and my wrist feels naked. I will replace it for sentimental reasons, but I'd like to get a decent upgrade. Also had a nice Esquire, evidently lost in divorce/move. I've decided I'd like an automatic with metal band, impact/water resistant. Dressy, but rugged. Budget up to $200, and Amazon is offering a discount. I've done some searching here, and the array of options is bewildering. Suggestions?

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ETA: Luminous dial also preferred
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 12:04:40 PM »
Need Time for a new watch.

FTFY  =)
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 12:11:51 PM »
I'll admit to having no sense of fashion but this is what I typically wear:  http://www.amazon.com/Tritium-Aviator-Display-Rotating-Stainless/dp/B002TZW0NY/

What's not to like about a watch with Tritium in it?
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 01:03:13 PM »
Quote from: GigaBuist on February 04, 2011, 12:11:51 PM
What's not to like about a watch with Tritium in it?
In just a little over 12 years, it will only have half as much tritium as when you bought it . . .
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 01:34:44 PM »
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 01:46:48 PM »
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 02:14:14 PM »
I say get yourself a Timex Expedition Indiglo series and $160 worth of ammo.    :P
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 04:18:44 PM »
Seiko Kinetics are pretty tough.  An Orange Monster is on my wrist as I type this.  I wear it every day, in my maintenance shop, and it holds up well.  They make other colors if you're not trying to be Dirk Pitt on a budget.

Orange:
http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SKX781-Orange-Monster-Automatic/dp/B000EPLR2G

Black:
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-diver-s-60/seiko-divers-automatic-black-monster-skx779k-skx779-men-s-watch-1106.html

Or if you can stretch your budget just a tad, there's my all time favorite watch:
http://www.doxawatches.com/sub750_GMT_pro.htm
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2011, 04:25:44 PM »
If you're going with Doxa, go all the way to 5000 ft.  =D
http://www.doxawatches.com/sub5000t_professional.htm
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2011, 04:41:31 PM »
The Seiko Monster is an option, thanks.

The Doxas wouldn't just stretch my budget, they'd blow it to smithereens. :O :O
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2011, 05:10:08 PM »
All joking aside, my monster is an awesome watch. Good looking, and tough as nails. You do gave to like big watches though. It's good sized. My only complaint is it's so good I have no reason to buy more cool watches.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2011, 06:04:30 PM »
I like my Wenger Swiss Raid Commando.

Pretty neat looking, and tough.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #12 on: February 04, 2011, 06:34:12 PM »
Gah! Now I'm looking at the Wenger GST. My head will likely explode before I find a watch.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #13 on: February 04, 2011, 06:48:03 PM »
I actually have a black Monster I've been thinking of selling. Got it as a present, and I love it... but when you wear a watch maybe once a week having a kinetic model is a pain in the butt.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #14 on: February 04, 2011, 06:56:23 PM »
Quote from: SADShooter on February 04, 2011, 06:34:12 PM
Gah! Now I'm looking at the Wenger GST. My head will likely explode before I find a watch.
Try Traser as well.
Or this watch if you want a heavy and massive one.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #15 on: February 05, 2011, 12:11:15 AM »
I do not understand watches costing more than, say, 50 bucks. Maybe if I were deep-sea diving, or whatever...
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #16 on: February 05, 2011, 09:40:52 AM »
I've owned an Orange Monster for 7 years now.  Last year, I sent it off to be customized.  The scratched crystal was replaced with a saphire one, the bezel was repainted, and the tritium insert at the 12 position on the bezel was replaced.  I also had him bead blast the case and bracelet.

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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2011, 09:58:52 AM »
i found this while looking at the seiko link above. 

http://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNK809-Automatic-Black-Strap/dp/B002SSUQFG/ref=pd_sbs_watch_11

what is the difference between "seiko", and "seiko 5"?
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #18 on: February 05, 2011, 10:31:10 AM »
On the seiko monster watches, are their tritium inserts or is it just Luminous?
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #19 on: February 05, 2011, 11:17:11 AM »
Quote from: Battle Monkey of Zardoz on February 05, 2011, 10:31:10 AM
On the seiko monster watches, are their tritium inserts or is it just Luminous?
Luminous. Ollech & Wajs, Traser, Luminox, Marathon, Dievas, and S&W have watches in the $400 and under range with tritium. You have to make sure it says tritium, since not all models have it.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #20 on: February 05, 2011, 11:20:42 AM »
yep  I have a luminox 3100 series, I prefer tritium.  But I like the look of the seiko monster.  I also have a Traser, to me, same as the luminox watches. 

How are the S&W watches, do they last? 
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #21 on: February 05, 2011, 11:54:19 AM »
What's the consensus on the Marathon watches sold at CountyComm? They have a couple of sub-$200 models I looked at after searching threads here.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #22 on: February 05, 2011, 12:48:34 PM »
I don't wear a watch. I Do have my great granpa's "dollar" pocket watch. It's got really cool art deco looking numbers that are probably coated in radium.  :cool:
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #23 on: February 05, 2011, 01:30:41 PM »
www.worldofwatches.com is a popular and well-regarded site for watch purchases.
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Re: Need a new watch
« Reply #24 on: February 05, 2011, 06:28:31 PM »
MillCreek:

Thanks. That tech info helped me narrow my preferences.

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