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Need a recommendation.
Was talking to my dad over the weekend & he mentioned he wants a mechanical (non-battery/quartz) watch.

Requirements:
-Sub-$500 if possible
-Relatively thin & probably something in the 39mm width/size.
-Bracelet, or easily swapped. He's not a fan of straps.
-Relatively simple face, his last watch was a stainless Movado with the traditional Movado face (just a marker at 12:00).
-Sapphire crystal a bonus

Showed him some Seiko Presage & there were a few he liked, but the divers didn't do much for him.
Doesn't look like Citizen has many mechanical options.




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Take a look at Island Watches website. They offer many different watches. Lots of in-house watches as well as numerous mid-priced brands. They are also an AD for Marathon watches.

Island Watches





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Take a look at Island Watches website. They offer many different watches. Lots of in-house watches as well as numerous mid-priced brands. They are also an AD for Marathon watches.

Island Watches


That's where I got my Marathon. Recommend completely.


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Thanks gents, sent him a few suggestions.
His 60th birthday is in Nov, maybe I can work out a gift for him.




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Any input on this Omega ?


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^^^ Your pics are a no show for me



 
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^^^ Your pics are a no show for me



should be fixed now


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Steinhart is a good brand. Selita movements, homage styling, quality materials.
 
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Great watches, but most of their catalog is over the $500 line, though.


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I picked this old girl up today.



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Classy, Mars!




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Very nice Marzy!




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Very nice Marzy! Classic!


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Based in part of recommendations from SF members (hat tip to Appliance Brad), I picked up a new diver that just checked the right boxes for me: Sinn U1 "Limited Edition" (fully Tegimented) with silicon strap. I wanted something that was a bit lower profile than my Rolex James Cameron Deep Sea Sea Dweller and I liked the simplicity of the case, the size seemed perfect for my XXL sized wrists, and the Tegimented metal treatment is supposedly very resistant to typical bumps and scratches that a daily wear runs into. The flat black dial, anti-reflective coatings, and contrasting white/red highlights make a very interesting and business like combination, that might not appeal to some, but I found very attractive.



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Nice pulicords! That is very sharp.

My other divers feel "puny" compared to the U1 on my wrist. Wear that one and enjoy every second. Great choice!


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Mars and Pulicords - excellent selections!
 
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I need a Sinn. This thread isn't helping!


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Anyone ever able to swing a decent discount at an Omega AD or boutique?


Haven't tried lately. I'm guessing in 6 months to a year, we'll see discounts again. Unless thee crypto BS billionaires start buying again. But as it is (with crypto down), I see clear signs of softening.


I had a 10% offer. Still about $1k more than grey or even some 2022 “worn” but new from professional dealers on Chrono24 that appear to be ADs.
 
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