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So, I'm looking to get myself a daily beater watch which I can wear without caring too much about smacking it around. 

I want to avoid going down the rep route. Purely for the fact that I don't want to have to explain my reasonings when someone asks me if its real or not in the office. 

I thought this little search would open up some interesting debate between the guys. So, here's the rules:

- Can be new or used UNDER £200

- Must be automatic

- Must NOT be a rep

- Homage watches ARE allowed. 

 

Ready. Set. Go! Haha

 

but in all seriousness. What do you guys think I should get?

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There are a lot of nice genuine watches in that range, a lot of them will be gently used, but pretty often available with box and papers. Some that come to mind are the Seiko divers. The monsters, black orange, etc are rugged everyday watches that are pretty much bulletproof. Some Citizens, Used Steinhart Divers. The list could fill this page! I would go on EBay and type in Seiko Diver or Seiko Monster. Another good source of good used watches are the sales section on WatchU Seek.

You are going to be hard pressed to find a decent chronograph in your price range in a mechanical watch. The ETA 7750 movements alone are selling for more than your watch budget. For complications, Quartz will be the only alternative.

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ah right. But that goes against the whole purpose of this purchase. Avoiding a rep. 

I just want to avoid the negative stigma with "fake" watches with work colleagues. 

How ironic "stigma with fake watches"? WTF? Better change your name then pal.

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ah right. But that goes against the whole purpose of this purchase. Avoiding a rep. 

I just want to avoid the negative stigma with "fake" watches with work colleagues. 

Although this is a rep forum, I can understand your concern, especially if you are in a situation where your watch is going to be closely scrutinized, and/or you are in a situation where there is a lot of animosity toward replicas. If I were in your shoes, I would probably opt for a reasonably priced watch like the above mentioned Seikos, Citizens, Sreinharts, etc.. Also there are tons of Micro brands that are close to your price range, especially if you find one used. What will definitely lead to increased scrutiny would be your appearance in the workplace with a 6k USD. Rolex, or worse a rep of a 25-50k USD watch. Want to raise the scrutiny bar? Show up at work with a rep of a 30k USD AP ROO!!

I do question your use of the term "fake" watches. While that may be the term your co-workers use to describe replicas, using that descriptor here is sure to raise the ire of many of our members.

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Firstly, let's clear up this whole "what are you doing on a rep forum then".

i used the term fake, in quotation marks, because that how the ill-informed view them. Secondly, I don't know about you, but if you're wearing a Rolex where I am, you'll regularly be asked "is it real" and regardless of your answer and explanation of it being a high quality rep etc....it's still going to cause some people to stick their back up in the work place. And I'm not in the position to want to annoy or irritate people at work. Day to day, I couldn't care less what people think. 

Next. This is partly to find a watch. But also partly to get some friendly back and forth and debate on the go. 

Anyway, thanks for the ideas so far. I'll be sure to consider that name change. 

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I would look into Orient Watches. They are great bang for the buck IMHO and you can choose from a lot of different models some of which are quite classy.

This one e.g.: http://www.ebay.de/itm/251876732187?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&var=550766343560&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

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I bought a Seiko 007 diver to take on vacation with me. You can actually go diving with it, smack it around, and have no worries about it. It cost $190 USD and looks pretty darn good. I've had it on leather, rubber, and nato straps, and it looks fantastic. I wear it for yard work and car work all the time, leaving the reps behind.

I bought it after reading an article about great affordable watches which watch snobs will appreciate. So there's that.

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Damn, that's a nice $190 beater.  Is it real? LOL!  Maybe the guy can consider a used Tissot or Shinola as well.  eBay has some decent clearing prices if you are quick.

Hahaha oh it's real. That article I read was in Forbes, too. Well worth it. It's nice to wear a watch and not care how close you are to door frames and desk corners :)

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