Looking to buy my first nicer watch in january to celebrate surviving my rather intense work schedule in december. Having fallen into the watch-youtube rabbit hole I’m not even sure I can call these pieces “nicer” but the ones I am liking at the moment are the Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm, 42mm Murph and the Longines Conquest black dial. Looking for a daily driver that I can use for the next 10+ years. Is that even realistic in this price point?

Would also love recommendations in this price point for a big wristed feller.

  • _time_machine@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    Plenty!

    Don’t right off Seiko as a ‘lifetime’ watch - particularly their divers. The longer I’m in the hobby the less I care about brand recognition (from a ‘luxury’ sense) … and the more I appreciate my humble Seiko.

    If you have the wrist for it, the Certina DS PH200-m (or 500m) is a cracker of a watch. The build quality, finishing and dial furniture punches way above its price point. The specs are pretty intimidating (42.8mm x 51mm x 12.5) but it feels like a 41 on wrist.

    You’ll probably get a pre-owned Longines Spirit for a little over $1K. It’s a great contender for a lifetime watch. A real step up from the Hammies and worth saving/waiting for imo. It wears big though - long lugs - I’ve got 20cm / 7.75in wrists and wouldn’t want anything bigger than the Spirit 40.

    Most importantly - if there’s a watch that you really want that’s a little beyond you financially - save and wait - it’s a much more satisfying way to collect watches. ☻