crystalcranium Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just came into some disposable cash. What would you get for 1K. I'm looking for some new ideas so no Speedmaster automatics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndonville Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My wife. I'll pay for the transportation....... Just came into some disposable cash. What would you get for 1K. I'm looking for some new ideas so no Speedmaster automatics please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My wife. I'll pay for the transportation....... Pics????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triplehd Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Just came into some disposable cash. What would you get for 1K. I'm looking for some new ideas so no Speedmaster automatics please Well, they just made a kick-ass rep of the SuperOcean Steelfish, so maybe a Colt GMT? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 $1,000 for a watch is tough because its right on the line between cheaper watches and high quality watches. EDIT: you should buy the stuff Im selling >>> check sig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've been more and more into the Sinn U1 and 2, which I think you can pick up used for around this. Here is a brand I'll looking at, the chrono with a decorated 7750, 200 meters WR, good lum. http://bernardwatch.com/Avier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Estaban Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Dive watches: Sinn U1 on rubber strap (bracelet would be around $1200) Muhle Glashutte Search and Rescue Schaumburg Aquamatic Pilot watches Azimuth Bombardier or Jagdbomber Any Ollech & Wajs chrono Glycine Airman Dress watches??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kanerich Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I've been looking at two of the Titanium Oris divers, the Regulateur and the Carlos Coste special. I'm not sure what they cost in the US but in Japan they're around $800 for the Reg and $1200 for the Coste, very good deals I think for gen Titanium tool watches with 1000/2000m water resistance and rubber strap and Ti bracelet included in the package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Dive watches: Sinn U1 on rubber strap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willith Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Here's a guy selling a Davosa Chrono for $995 on TZ: Davosa Chrono 48mm Here's the site to tell you all about this watch, the only thing that sucks is 5ATM depth. It does have a Valjoux 7750 movement though. Davosa Watch Site If you don't like this one I would have to go with the Sinn U1 too, I wanted to get one of those, but the watch winder is full right now, so my auto options are out for now. I have been looking at a Sinn UX, but I'm having trouble convincing myself I want to get another quartz watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
millwright Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Shopping carefully yields good deals on GEN Breitling Steelfish, Chrono Avenger, and Omega Aquaterra's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flavor flav Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 how about a nice used omega..... i got my SMP and GMT for around a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuDro Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Looks like Baume & Mercier finally has a serious dive watch... You can get on eBay too... http://cgi.ebay.com/BAUME-MERCIER-CAPELAND...1QQcmdZViewItem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Fortis make some nice stuff round that price range. All ETA-powered stuff, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 There was also a genuine Omega Seamaster GMT going around for $995, that's definitely worth a look and a cheap price! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrono903 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Hacher, NB Yaeger, Archimede, Damasko. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart...mp;search_logo= $ 1059.00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 http://www.orolus.com/cgi-bin/ShoppingCart...mp;search_logo= $ 1059.00 Oooooohhhh!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Looks like Baume & Mercier finally has a serious dive watch... You can get on eBay too... http://cgi.ebay.com/BAUME-MERCIER-CAPELAND...1QQcmdZViewItem Really nice... Best looking B&M I've seen, I reckon that will be a popular watch ^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchDude Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Without a doubt (almost), I'd do an Oris TT1 Diver. http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop....ries=TT1+Divers I would also consider Sinn (don't know which) & Hamilton Khaki Air Race GMT: http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop....ki+Air+Race+GMT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Oris TT1 and the Fortis are calling to me. The only thing I don't like about the massive Oris is that it's titanium. I think a watch that big ought to weigh 250 grams on my wrist. Any time I pick up a large titanium watch, it feels like it's made from balsa wood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pugwash Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 The Oris TT1 and the Fortis are calling to me. Good choices. The Fortis watches I saw in Bangkok changed my mind completely and since then they're right up there on my list of potential first expensive genuines. I admit to liking the Oris as well, but if I were after a diver, I'd equally be tempted by the Swiss-powered Orsa Sea Angler. You can get two with your $1000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1976 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 What about the HAMILTONS very nice designe and with an ETA movment an lots of models under 1k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WatchDude Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Besides ORIS and HAMILTON, this is another that is in that range, maybe a hundred or two more: the Ball Engineer Master II Diver. It has those cool little tubes that glow like mad without re-charging: http://www.ballwatchusa.com/collection/Eng...iverSAJBKGR.asp Day view: Night: This would be up there with the ORIS for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalcranium Posted February 6, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 Besides ORIS and HAMILTON, this is another that is in that range, maybe a hundred or two more: the Ball Engineer Master II Diver. It has those cool little tubes that glow like mad without re-charging: http://www.ballwatchusa.com/collection/Eng...iverSAJBKGR.asp Day view: Night: This would be up there with the ORIS for me. Wow, keepem coming guys. Who said $1000 was the knife's edge between [censored] and gold? That Ball watch has grabbed my eye more than once before. I had no idea it was affordable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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