[jerick70]

Hammy Swiss foot long​

The Hamilton brand is special to me because my father was born in Pennsylvania 1896 and my mom in Switzerland 1922.

Hamilton makes very nice watches for not a lot. I own the Xwind and love it.

 

[us.classic]

 

[jerick70]

FYI, I'm looking for a lower priced dive watch that I can fit into my rotation. Anyone have a recommendation? I don't want to wear an expensive watch because of all the on the sidewalk robberies as of late. Right around a thousand dollars or so. Would love to wear something really expensive, but those go in the safe until the crime insanity ends.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/fashion/watches-thefts-london-los-angeles.html

 

[us.classic]

FYI, I'm looking for a lower priced dive watch that I can fit into my rotation. Anyone have a recommendation? I don't want to wear an expensive watch because of all the on the sidewalk robberies as of late. Right around a thousand dollars or so. Would love to wear something really expensive, but those go in the safe until the crime insanity ends.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/fashion/watches-thefts-london-los-angeles.html

so many choices visit WUS forum and post your question there. Many great dive watches under $500 as well.

 

[jerick70]

so many choices visit WUS forum and post your question there. Many great dive watches under $500 as well.

The new Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional looks really interesting. I had a Seastar 1000 at one time but it was way to blingy for me. I like understated tool watches.

 

[us.classic]

 

[us.classic]

 

[capetownwatches]

FYI, I'm looking for a lower priced dive watch that I can fit into my rotation. Anyone have a recommendation? I don't want to wear an expensive watch because of all the on the sidewalk robberies as of late. Right around a thousand dollars or so. Would love to wear something really expensive, but those go in the safe until the crime insanity ends.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/fashion/watches-thefts-london-los-angeles.html

Here's my favourite, if you can still find one.

 

[us.classic]

FYI, I'm looking for a lower priced dive watch that I can fit into my rotation. Anyone have a recommendation? I don't want to wear an expensive watch because of all the on the sidewalk robberies as of late. Right around a thousand dollars or so. Would love to wear something really expensive, but those go in the safe until the crime insanity ends.

https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/10/fashion/watches-thefts-london-los-angeles.html

https://longislandwatch.com/dive-watches/

 

[capetownwatches]

 

[ctrlm]

I like the look of most of the Zelos watches, I've never owned one and never will as my buying days are over.

 

[ctrlm]

Nice! I have three ML watches if you count the one they made for a cologne/cigar brand.

The brand is looked down on by watch snobs but they make a solid watch.

 

[capetownwatches]

Nice! I have three ML watches if you count the one they made for a cologne/cigar brand.

The brand is looked down on by watch snobs but they make a solid watch.

The brand has been known to churn out a lot of dross, but their Masterpiece Collection watches are a different kettle of fish.
I mean, just look at this one!
That dial just pops and the watch has a satisfying heft to it.
The case is extremely well finished and the ML 100 movement (Base Cal. Unitas 6497-1) likewise.

Perhaps another advantage for the collector is the fact that these are heavily discounted and lose a LOT of value on the secondary market.
At least in my part of the world they do - this one retailed for about 7000 EURO, I picked it up for around 1/4 of that LNIB.

 

[capetownwatches]

Here's a stock pic:

 

[DaveStarWalker]