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| Author: | jpmunoz [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 3:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
Hello, I would like to buy a 'beater' (everyday watch in the $200-$600) with a few requirements; *mechanical (automatic) *chronograph *46 mm *bracelet I don't even know where to start. can you guys give me a hand so i can try and figure this out. I searched for a while and could not find any previous posts, with the answer i was looking for. Also the internet at my office is acting funny because of the storm (i live in NY), so i am sorry if i double posted. Thank you in advance for taking the time to read this post. |
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| Author: | br549 [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:23 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
Would that be a Breitling you are looking for or just any watch in general that meets your requirements? |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 4:38 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
If you want a swiss chrono (probably 7750 based) in that price range, youll probably have to look at used ones. Hamilton is a good brand to check out. If you have to buy new, your looking at spending around $1000. If you just want an inexpensive Chinese watch, youll have a lot of options. |
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| Author: | roman4405 [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 5:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
There's always Invicta, though I don't really recommend them to anyone. |
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| Author: | jpmunoz [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:49 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
br549 wrote: Would that be a Breitling you are looking for or just any watch in general that meets your requirements? any watch. prob can't find a breitling in that price range. |
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| Author: | jpmunoz [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 6:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
roman4405 wrote: There's always Invicta, though I don't really recommend them to anyone. i thought about an invicta, but all of their models are look alikes. i have not read much good about the brand on the site. so i skipped on the idea. |
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| Author: | sheebo16 [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
I just bought a Hamilton and it is awesome. As RJ said I spent about 1100. I would recomend that path. I think you might be asking for to much for your price range. Does anyone else feel the same? (Just trying to help) |
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| Author: | br549 [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:45 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
jpmunoz wrote: br549 wrote: Would that be a Breitling you are looking for or just any watch in general that meets your requirements? any watch. prob can't find a breitling in that price range. That's what I thought but just checking to be certain of your intentions. 
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| Author: | Helderberg [ Tue Dec 28, 2010 7:52 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
If you could drop the Mechanical requirement then there are many watches that I would recommend. Citizen comes to mind immediately. Just a thought. Best health, Frank |
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| Author: | Altair [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:04 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
Thats allot of watch in a limited budget. If you can do without the chrono, then the Seiko Stargate is probably the best bang for your buck ever. www.thewatchsite.com/index.php?topic=12165.0 If you still want a large chrono, look for a used Oris if you are lucky or strech the budget a bit and get a Steinhart. If none of those work for you, something has got to give and you need to modify your requirements/expectations. |
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| Author: | jpmunoz [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:35 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
Helderberg wrote: If you could drop the Mechanical requirement then there are many watches that I would recommend. Citizen comes to mind immediately. Just a thought. Best health, Frank i have two great citizens, i just love the feeling of an automatic on my wrist. the subtle whispers that its there. |
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| Author: | RRM1020 [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 7:45 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
Hamiltons, from what i hear, are great watches. Some nice looking ones. Invictas and Seikos are also highly regarded by watch people - although I have never owned one. Another brand you may want to look into is Glycine. They first got me into the watch craze a while back. |
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| Author: | RJRJRJ [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 2:53 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
RRM1020 wrote: Invictas and Seikos are also highly regarded by watch people - although I have never owned one. Im with you on Seiko, but Invicta is more or less the laughing stock of the watch world. |
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| Author: | thomasenlow1 [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 3:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
I am going to second the Hamilton sentiment. I think that Hamilton, like Breitling does a really good job of offering a watch for all needs. For a beater I would check out their field watches with a leather or canvas strap. I think it is the Conservation Line. There are plenty of nice watches sans chrono in that range, but the extra function is what will make your search a bit more difficult. I would def choose a Swiss non-chrono over a non-swiss chrono, but that is just me. Finally, and maybe most importantly, stay away from the Invictas! 
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| Author: | jpmunoz [ Wed Dec 29, 2010 4:18 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Affordable automatic watch (chronograph) |
thomasenlow1 wrote: I am going to second the Hamilton sentiment. I think that Hamilton, like Breitling does a really good job of offering a watch for all needs. For a beater I would check out their field watches with a leather or canvas strap. I think it is the Conservation Line. There are plenty of nice watches sans chrono in that range, but the extra function is what will make your search a bit more difficult. I would def choose a Swiss non-chrono over a non-swiss chrono, but that is just me. Finally, and maybe most importantly, stay away from the Invictas! with you on everything you said. i think i will drop the chrono portion of the requirements. i looked at hamilton, but any of the ones i would take would be in the 1k. i just picked up a world and montbrillant datora for xmass so i really don't want to spend more then a couple hundred on this. |
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