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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by Ogie:
I also have a Seiko Shogun. A very nice titanium watch. I don't know what they cost today but it should be under $1000.

Seiko SPB191. $1350 retail these days.
I want one, but it's way beyond my budget.

That's not the Shogun. This is what I have although it has been replaced with a newer model. https://longislandwatch.com/se...-dive-watch-sbdc007/

This is the newer version: https://www.shoppinginjapan.ne...spex-sbdc029-shogun/

Oh well,

As Iv'e written sometime back in this forum about which watch to own, I'm totally sold on my Apple
watch. It checks my heart for fib's; rate of heartbeat, and a ladies voice inquires "are you OK"
when making a panic stop while driving. If I don't
reply I guess my location by longitude/latitude will be furnished to law enforcement....can a Rolex
do that???? As for accuracy, Apple watches time
keeping accuracy is via the National Bureau of Standards Atomic Clock in Colorado.....can't beat
that!

Rolex...mine (two of them) reside in their nifty
boxes in my dresser drawer. Yes, they tell the time and date, but not as well as my Apple! If I
wanted to impress people, then Rolex might be appropriate, but only Apple might literally be my
lifesaver!

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Originally posted by Michael J. Shannon:
It checks my heart for fib's; rate of heartbeat, and a ladies voice inquires "are you OK"
when making a panic stop while driving. If I don't
reply I guess my location by longitude/latitude will be furnished to law enforcement....can a Rolex
do that????

No. And thank God for that.

Here's a nice article detailing 20 from affordable to crazy money. Many of the affordablemodels have been mentioned here.

https://www.exquisitetimepiece...-mechanical-watches/

Check out Baltic, they use Miyota movements, owned by citizen. Miyota movements seem to be a bit more refined than Seiko's "main line" stuff.

https://baltic-watches.com/en

I'm also a big fan of Yema, they're using a lot of their own design movements

https://en.yema.com

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Originally posted by Ogie:

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Originally posted by vthoky:
Seiko SPB191. $1350 retail these days.
I want one, but it's way beyond my budget.

That's not the Shogun.

I believe it is, based on this article and a chat with my pal at the Seiko AD, but please don't take that as if I'm attempting to argue about it.

I do really like the black face on the model you linked.

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Originally posted by SOTAR:
Here's a nice article detailing 20 from affordable to crazy money. Many of the affordable models have been mentioned here.

https://www.exquisitetimepiece...-mechanical-watches/

That's a nice list, for sure. I was pretty excited when I read there that the SPB143 "is priced at $575." Then I clicked on it and found it listed at $1200. Bummer!

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Originally posted by vthoky:

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Originally posted by Ogie:

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Originally posted by vthoky:
Seiko SPB191. $1350 retail these days.
I want one, but it's way beyond my budget.

That's not the Shogun.

I believe it is, based on this article and a chat with my pal at the Seiko AD, but please don't take that as if I'm attempting to argue about it.

I do really like the black face on the model you linked.

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Originally posted by SOTAR:
Here's a nice article detailing 20 from affordable to crazy money. Many of the affordable models have been mentioned here.

https://www.exquisitetimepiece...-mechanical-watches/

That's a nice list, for sure. I was pretty excited when I read there that the SPB143 "is priced at $575." Then I clicked on it and found it listed at $1200. Bummer!

I stand corrected. That is a very appealing watch with the white dial! Seiko has made some advancements since I purchased mine about 15 years ago.

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Originally posted by Balzé Halzé:
You might want to take a look at Resco watches as well. I can't say I have much experience with them, only that Jack Carr mentions them in his novels.

They refer to themselves as an American brand if that matters.

https://rescoinstruments.com/

I have a Resco on my wrist as it's thread is going on
Patriot auto. It is "a tool watch". love it

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Originally posted by FenderBender:
Check out Baltic, they use Miyota movements, owned by citizen. Miyota movements seem to be a bit more refined than Seiko's "main line" stuff.

https://baltic-watches.com/en

I'm also a big fan of Yema, they're using a lot of their own design movements

https://en.yema.com

I actually prefer the Miyota 9000 series movements over the ETA 2824 or equivalents. I have had the movement in my GSAR and Evant break (ETA) but i have never had a Miyota go bad, and I have an embarrassing number of 9015 watches. My experience is Miyota series are bulletproof.