New watch selection choice - advise please?

[JRB]

Hellow RWG members. I come to you today for guidance, hoping you can please help me.

I've had my trusty seiko for over 15 years now, and it finally died recently. RIP

Here is what it looks like:

It cost me $100 when new, and has been a trusty and reliable watch since day 1.

I love that watch, and am looking for something comparable or better to replace it.

My favorites are as follows:

Satin/Brushed Stainless Steel watch, with either gold or other light accents. (nothing gaudy)

Satin/Brushed Stainless Steel band, with either gold or other light accents. (nothing gaudy)

(would consider leather band, but prefer st. stl. for durability)

Suitable for daily office-wear, that will look classy and business-like.

slim profile, to not be annoying to wear or feel too heavy.

Rectangular or round face fine, as long as meets above specs.

Quality rep available. (not looking to break the bank account)

I purchased a rep Air King, and have grown to hate it. Too heavy, too lose, doesn't

keep accurate time, and doesn't fit inside my sleeve/cuff easily. Very cumbersome.

I looked around, and can't find anything comparable to my old watch, so I'm looking

to you who know better than I, to please give me any suggestions.

The Rolex Cellini Prince is one candidate:

http://www.rolex.com/en/index.jsp#/en/coll...ochure/model-1/

and also the Movado Luno (or similar) series:

http://www.movado.com/Details.aspx?Id=watc...5635&page=3

If you had any other suggestions that would fit my criteria above, I'd really appreciate it.

I want to purchase a watch that will last another 15-25 years, and want to choose the best.

Thanks in advance for any guidance or advise.

JRB

Edited June 15, 2009 by JRB

[JRB]

Went shopping tonight, and seems like Movado is the direction I'm heading.

Slim profile, classy, and stainless steel so durable and solid for a long life.

Any other input or alternate suggestions by anybody would be appreciated.

JRB

[jeff g]

If you are still interested in 'Slim' then quartz is still the way to go.

Many very nice Sieko dress models. 36mm cases 7mm to 9mm thick.

Look at a few of the sport titanium cases and bracelets. Lightweight, and slim,

but a bit sportier than dress watches.

A bit more upscale then I'd recommend RADO, for bulletproof ceramic cases, and thin quartz movements.

[Shundi]

Rado is great but Movado's are also great...I have an automatic and a gold quartz Museum watch...both are superb and fairly cheap secondhand or even new off some sites

[JRB]

Thanks for the advise fellows.

One question though for a noob:

Quartz = battery powered watch?

The rep Air King I got I have to wind all the time (or else it stops - annoying), so no battery, but wind-up movement inside?

Is that the difference you speak of?

If so, I "may" prefer battery power, as it was reliable for me for 15+ years, without fault.

I don't know what the Movado's were - wind-up or battery. Will now have to find out.

Thanks again!

JRB