New member from Wisconsin

[Fantail_Fanatic]

Just wanted to stop and say hi.  I'm slowly updating my profile information.  

 

A little background info:

 

I'm graduating shortly with my BS in Kinesiology. I am going to be getting my Doctorate of Physical Therapy afterwards, but my parents want to get me a nice watch as a graduation present.  I am very partial to Germany (the history, guns, country, everything…) and was looking for a nice German made watch.  I know it may be hard, but the budget is somewhere around $1200 US.  At this point, I'm purely open to brands, and I'll take the time to browse through collections.  In the time I've spent researching, I've found that there are a lot of "German made" watches that have swiss movements (Steinhart).  I actually really like the Steinhart watches but noticed they are all "Swiss Made" with swiss movements.  

 

Also, I've never had a hand wound watch.  Are there any advantages/disadvantages to automatic watches over the hand wound watches? Any input welcome...

 

Figured I'd ask the pros here to see if I could get any help!

 

Thanks! 

Edited April 10, 2013 by Fantail_Fanatic

[phillycheez]

Sinn and Damasko.

Amazing watches for their price point. I believe they have a couple models in your price range.

I've owned a U1 before and their quality is top notch. I've always wanted to try a damasko.

There's also Stowa.

[docthor]

It would be good to know what kind of watch you are looking for...Diver, Dresswatch, Aviator...Chrono, GMT, Complication...handwound, automatic, quarz...

There are a lot of German watches that'll fit your budgets.

But which one will fit your needs?

[docthor]

It would be good to know what kind of watch you are looking for...Diver, Dresswatch, Aviator...Chrono, GMT, Complication...handwound, automatic, quarz...

There are a lot of German watches that'll fit your budgets.

But which one will fit your needs?

[Fantail_Fanatic]

Thanks for the help! Im looking for a watch that i could wear to interviews, and work. I really like the watches with clear backs so I can see the movement. I dont want something too "fragile" looking but would rather go with a more rugged looking model.

[vlydog]

I like you taste in watch forums. Welcome to RWG!

[docthor]

So how about this one

 

http://www.stowa.de/lshop,showrub,136566959929714,en,1365669599-29714,sportuhren,,,,.htm

 

 

Stowa is a "very German" watch company and fits your needs perfectly I would say

[docthor]

Hey mate...read this...

 

I am very partial to Germany (the history, guns, country, everything…) and was looking for a nice German made watch.

 

[Fantail_Fanatic]

So how about this one

 

http://www.stowa.de/lshop,showrub,136566959929714,en,1365669599-29714,sportuhren,,,,.htm

 

 

Stowa is a "very German" watch company and fits your needs perfectly I would say

I'm liking that! 

[Fantail_Fanatic]

I've really taken a liking to the German Pilot watches.  I like a chunky watch like the Vollmer, with leather straps.  The search continues! 

[docthor]

Stowa has too some very nice "Pilot" watches and the right history for it

[SCM]

Don't forget Laco. Same lineage as Stowa and IWC.

Lineage may be the wrong word, history.

[deltatahoe]

I've really taken a liking to the German Pilot watches.  I like a chunky watch like the Vollmer, with leather straps.  The search continues! 

 

my vote is for sinn; i picked up my sinn u2 (which is a nice chunky watch) for under $1,500 (it was still under warranty as well).

 

as for more of a pilot's watch, here is an option from sinn that isn't too far from your price range:

 

http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/Sinn-356-Flieger-Acrylic-on-Strap-4p357.htm

 

 

 good luck with the search; report back on what you end up getting

 

deltatahoe

 

ps, and congrats on your degree