Suggestions for inexpensive dress watch

[jtbenson]

nice looking quartz

maurice lacroix

[AtomicTom]

Ever check out Tissot's V8 automatics Paul?



https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-watch-t ... 03101.html


How about something from Spinnaker like the Hull maybe?



https://www.spinnaker-watches.com/


Mido looks to make some nice ones too...







https://www.jomashop.com/mido-watches.h ... %5D#190455

Thinking some of these have to be out there which are used also sir.

The black dial Mido and Spinnaker/Hull are very nice. Mido looks like lugs are specific to bracelet though.

Definitely Eric, looks like a special case/bracelet maybe with that one.

[kfalk]

Look no further, Paul. This one does it all

[Ruggs]

What about one of the Marlin reissues?

[deepcdvr]

Small company called 2RW

He’s a UVA grad, mechanical engineer

Their out of Charlottesville and have a few off site locations, one of them in Arlington

[deepcdvr]

Look no further, Paul. This one does it all

BOOM!

[deepcdvr]

What about one of the Marlin reissues?

Looks great, but 34mm may be too small and no date ;(

[deepcdvr]

Starting to lean towards the SARB. Anyone know if this is a decent price? Anyone own one?

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-se ... 31771.html

[gwells]

Small company called 2RW

He’s a UVA grad, mechanical engineer

Their out of Charlottesville and have a few off site locations, one of them in Arlington

If he ever wants to move to a big company, I work for HDR on the architecture side and we're located in Clarendon. And we're busy as hell.

[deepcdvr]

Small company called 2RW

He’s a UVA grad, mechanical engineer

Their out of Charlottesville and have a few off site locations, one of them in Arlington

If he ever wants to move to a big company, I work for HDR on the architecture side and we're located in Clarendon. And we're busy as hell.

Thanks! I’ll let him know - great position to be in - young engineer. Lots of work out there

[BacoNoir]

Starting to lean towards the SARB. Anyone know if this is a decent price? Anyone own one?

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-se ... 31771.html

Search Watchrecon. Seems reasonable, but the same guys sold a BNIB one a few weeks ago for $380 (Recon shows he had reduced it to $380).

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-bn ... 20053.html

[tyd450]

i've always been intrigued by the casio oceanus

https://www.seiyajapan.com/products/ocw-s100-1ajf

titanium, sapphire, looks awesome, g shock movement, syncs with the atomic signal, solar powered

the only downside IMO are the proprietary lugs so you are stuck with the bracelet

[Torrid]

Starting to lean towards the SARB. Anyone know if this is a decent price? Anyone own one?

https://forums.watchuseek.com/f29/fs-se ... 31771.html

Love mine. The proportions are right for this kind of watch and there aren’t any weird touches. It’s a solid watch for the money.

[deepcdvr]

Thanks for the info guys - I’ll start looking seriously this weekend

[CarloDWC]

Hey Paul I did not realize you had a post here, so here are a couple of pics of a nice one (to me at least) 41mm, Swiss made and very comfortable.

[CarloDWC]

A couple of more pics

[deepcdvr]

Folks - appreciate all the suggestions! I’ve worked a deal with Carlo and going to give the Bulova a try. At 41mm it’s the right size, has a bracelet, date , sapphire, etc... pretty much checks all the boxes.. Hopefully I’ll be able to deal with a non-black dial hehe

[james80]

Congrats but it doesn’t look exactly slim?

[Henryj]

I see some great suggestions, have a couple comments (surprise)

1. If your boy wants a good paying challenge in a very challenging environment, we are are in desperate need of good engineers that aren’t total retards.

2. If cuff clearance is an issue, move your own damn buttons. A bosun that can’t sew a neat stitch is an embarrassment.

3. Go with a nice diver, it says to the DC crowd “I may dress like you, but I am not like you.”

[BacoNoir]

[Jeep99dad]

38mm Hamilton Intra-matic.

https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-intra ... hEQAvD_BwE

Perfect choice.

[Jeep99dad]

A little above your budget, but absolutely gorgeous and uncommon.



http://www.watchbuys.com/store/pc/Jungh ... 9p2700.htm

If he wants this o can get is close to his budget

[deepcdvr]

I see some great suggestions, have a couple comments (surprise)

1. If your boy wants a good paying challenge in a very challenging environment, we are are in desperate need of good engineers that aren’t total retards.

2. If cuff clearance is an issue, move your own damn buttons. A bosun that can’t sew a neat stitch is an embarrassment.

3. Go with a nice diver, it says to the DC crowd “I may dress like you, but I am not like you.”

Sup Henry! Appreciate the heads up for my kid.. he’s all set right now, but who knows?

If the Bulova doesn’t work out, I may get out the needle and thread

[vbuskirk]

When I used to wear a suit, I would go to the tailor to move the button of my left hand cuff to fit my watches... cheaper than a new watch.

Unless you want a new watch

What he said. Even if you think your suits fit, you prolly need a tailor anyway. I miss my Hamilton BTW.

[vbuskirk]

Okay, so obviously I didnt read the whole thread before spouting off. Ignore that last comment.


1) google "Hamilton vbuskirk"

2). Somebody help me out here. What is the cheap Swiss watch company that makes Breuget knockoffs? I was thinking it was "Frederique Constant", but they seem to be expensive now.?.?

3) How big is your wrist?

4) Just bite the bullet and buy a JLC!!!

* One man's opinion. ;-)


Cheers. BTW, I'll be in town the week after next if you're around then. GTG any NoVa/MD peeps?