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champion5 · 23 January 2009, 11:24 PM

I want a beater, I work in oilfield sales and I have tore up a Superocean and now after 6 months I have scratched the crap out of my sub. Here are a couple watches that i'm looking at on watchzone and from my AD...

lemmie know what you think the first seiko is for 220.00, citizen for 240.00 luminox 277.00 and tag.....

Ed Rooney · 24 January 2009, 12:51 AM

So three are chronographs and one is not. Three have dive bezels and one has a slide rule bezel. Are you looking for a chrono? Does it need to be quartz?

champion5 · 24 January 2009, 12:54 AM

I do want a quartz, the rest is just up to looks for me. I have owned several of these brands before and I jsut went and picked out the four quartz's that I liked the best.

and yes I do dive but if I go with the seiko I will use my other seiko diver same with the citizen.

Dr.B · 24 January 2009, 01:29 AM

I like the Citizen, but maybe with a SS Strap.
All are nice!

mfer · 24 January 2009, 01:34 AM

Well, I'd just keep wearing the sub if you already beat the hell out of it.

there is something cool about a beat up sub. Vintagey (made up word) and it looks like the watch could tell stories.

Buy a GMT IIc for weekends and wear the sub for work!

Timber Loftis · 24 January 2009, 01:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mfer

Buy a GMT IIc for weekends and wear the sub for work!

Gotta love $7,000 solutions.

I like the citizen. I like the leather strap -- easier to replace and it means there's less metal on the watch for your job encounters to scratch up.

boa2 · 24 January 2009, 02:00 AM

I really like the Bell & Ross Demineur "Bomb Squad" watches. Black or white dial, bracelet or rubber strap, quartz, under $1000.

cody p · 24 January 2009, 03:12 AM

i own a tag f1 non-chrono, and it has served me well.

stusrt · 24 January 2009, 03:41 AM

if you want to go really cheap - check out the Casio Marine Ana-Digi Dive Watch
I have had one for almost 20 years now.
under $60 on the internet.

if you want the tag formula one chrono, PM me, I have been thinking of selling it. Great watch, but I am trying to get thin out my quartz collection.

stusrt · 24 January 2009, 03:40 AM

if you want to go really cheap - check out the Casio Marine Ana-Digi Dive Watch
I have had one for almost 20 years now.
under $60 on the internet.

if you want the tag formula one chrono, PM me, I have been thinking of selling it. Great watch, but I am trying to get thin out my quartz collection.

Ed Rooney · 24 January 2009, 04:11 AM

How about a Secret Service chronograph?

champion5 · 24 January 2009, 06:14 AM

I like the Bell & Ross but it is a little to small for my wrist. The secret service one is nice though.

14060m · 25 January 2009, 11:18 AM

i love my seiko black monster, it takes a licking its an automatic and goes and goes and goes

Mike B · 25 January 2009, 12:02 PM

Three words: Seiko Orange (or black) monster. The Seiko Monsters simply cannot be beat for the money. Durable, affordable, looks great, comes with a bracelet or strap, an automatic, and a great everyday watch. I'm telling you from experience, these things can take a beating all day long, and still keep on going strong. Many members here swear by thier Monsters, and I'm proud to be one of them.
So, my vote goes to Seiko.

Latrodectus · 26 January 2009, 09:09 AM

the TAG looks the best to me!

Saxon007 · 26 January 2009, 12:39 PM

I'd go with the Luminox - less stuff on it to break when you beat it up.

TheDude · 27 January 2009, 01:43 AM

If you will consider an automatic, the MkII watches are superb. Many are very affordable.

If you must have quartz, I would recommend the Citizen Eco-Drive models. No battery replacement nonsense to deal with.

champion5 · 27 January 2009, 11:18 PM

I like the MkII watches, but I went online and "built" one on their website and it was over a grand. I am looking for a beater that I can replace every 6 months to a year.

TheDude · 28 January 2009, 12:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champion5

I like the MkII watches, but I went online and "built" one on their website and it was over a grand. I am looking for a beater that I can replace every 6 months to a year.

There are quite a few in the $600 range. Besides, I doubt you'd need to replace them nearly so often...

Ed Rooney · 28 January 2009, 12:36 AM

Seiko SKX031

champion5 · 28 January 2009, 03:42 AM

ok looked at the Seiko SKX031 and i liked it, just bought a SKX007 from bluedial so my beater watch is on its way...

Boopie · 28 January 2009, 04:20 PM

My husband has a TT black face Sub, so his beater is an Invicta. First he went with the "Sub" "homage" watch (sorry, I don't know the model, it's a black face watch that essentially copies the Sub) and put it on a NATO strap. A couple of weeks ago he got an Invicta chronograph (it was an incredible deal on the internet, about $80) and also put it on a NATO. Both are quartz, which is good because they aren't used that often (just when his work takes him in a place a nice Rolex shouldn't go). The chronograph has a date feature, too. He wouldn't consider a NATO on a Rolex, but because the Invicta bracelet isn't as nice as a Rolex (one would hope not, given the huge price differential) the NATO strap makes them really good beater watches.

Ed Rooney · 30 January 2009, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by champion5

ok looked at the Seiko SKX031 and i liked it, just bought a SKX007 from bluedial so my beater watch is on its way...

Cool! I just bought an SKX007 as well. Great watch!

champion5 · 30 January 2009, 06:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Cool! I just bought an SKX007 as well. Great watch!

do you know where I can get an oyster bracelet for it?

champion5 · 30 January 2009, 03:34 AM

i would like to put a Seiko sna225 bracelet (oyster) on the skx007 they both seen to be 22mm but if anyone has either one do you know if it will fit?

pricojorge · 30 January 2009, 03:36 AM

my beater is a $30k WG Daytona
i bought it to wear it not let it sit

but since you seem to have a a problem with messing them up badly i'd buy a seiko

champion5 · 30 January 2009, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pricojorge

my beater is a $30k WG Daytona
i bought it to wear it not let it sit

but since you seem to have a a problem with messing them up badly i'd buy a seiko

wow, well there is no way i would take a $30K watch on a rig for repair work. I busted up a $2400 Superocean so i'm sure a Daytona would get trashed.

Flaxmoore · 30 January 2009, 03:55 AM

Every so often, I can't help but chuckle a little. A grand for a "beater"? Shows how far I have to go.

Ed Rooney · 30 January 2009, 07:19 AM

Google Seiko Super Oyster.

JJ Irani · 30 January 2009, 12:20 PM

That LUMINOX bezel looks like the WG ones they used to have on some of the OMEGA SMPs.

JJ

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23 January 2009, 11:24 PM	#1
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	Can't Decide on Beater I want a beater, I work in oilfield sales and I have tore up a Superocean and now after 6 months I have scratched the crap out of my sub. Here are a couple watches that i'm looking at on watchzone and from my AD... lemmie know what you think the first seiko is for 220.00, citizen for 240.00 luminox 277.00 and tag.....

24 January 2009, 01:34 AM	#5
mfer "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Real Name: Mik Location: USA Posts: 13,724	Well, I'd just keep wearing the sub if you already beat the hell out of it. there is something cool about a beat up sub. Vintagey (made up word) and it looks like the watch could tell stories. Buy a GMT IIc for weekends and wear the sub for work! __________________ member#3242

24 January 2009, 02:00 AM	#7
boa2 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Howard Location: Utah Watch: Lover Posts: 3,942	I really like the Bell & Ross Demineur "Bomb Squad" watches. Black or white dial, bracelet or rubber strap, quartz, under $1000. __________________ "Facts and truth really don't have much to do with each other."

26 January 2009, 09:09 AM	#15
Latrodectus 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Real Name: Fred Location: KY, USA Watch: GMT-Master II Posts: 10,043	the TAG looks the best to me! __________________ Member # 16057 4-Hands Club Tosser Club Member TRF Skypers Group

24 January 2009, 12:51 AM	#2
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	So three are chronographs and one is not. Three have dive bezels and one has a slide rule bezel. Are you looking for a chrono? Does it need to be quartz?

24 January 2009, 12:54 AM	#3
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	I do want a quartz, the rest is just up to looks for me. I have owned several of these brands before and I jsut went and picked out the four quartz's that I liked the best. and yes I do dive but if I go with the seiko I will use my other seiko diver same with the citizen.

24 January 2009, 01:29 AM	#4
Dr.B "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Real Name: Fernando Location: North Carolina Watch: SS White Daytona Posts: 1,944	I like the Citizen, but maybe with a SS Strap. All are nice!

24 January 2009, 03:12 AM	#8
cody p "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Canada Watch: Air-King 114200 Posts: 2,878	i own a tag f1 non-chrono, and it has served me well.

24 January 2009, 03:41 AM	#9
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	if you want to go really cheap - check out the Casio Marine Ana-Digi Dive Watch I have had one for almost 20 years now. under $60 on the internet. if you want the tag formula one chrono, PM me, I have been thinking of selling it. Great watch, but I am trying to get thin out my quartz collection.

24 January 2009, 03:40 AM	#10
stusrt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The Motor City Watch: too many Posts: 1,114	if you want to go really cheap - check out the Casio Marine Ana-Digi Dive Watch I have had one for almost 20 years now. under $60 on the internet. if you want the tag formula one chrono, PM me, I have been thinking of selling it. Great watch, but I am trying to get thin out my quartz collection.

24 January 2009, 04:11 AM	#11
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	How about a Secret Service chronograph?

24 January 2009, 06:14 AM	#12
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	I like the Bell & Ross but it is a little to small for my wrist. The secret service one is nice though.

25 January 2009, 11:18 AM	#13
14060m "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: USA Watch: 116610 , 16233 Posts: 1,802	i love my seiko black monster, it takes a licking its an automatic and goes and goes and goes

25 January 2009, 12:02 PM	#14
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Three words: Seiko Orange (or black) monster. The Seiko Monsters simply cannot be beat for the money. Durable, affordable, looks great, comes with a bracelet or strap, an automatic, and a great everyday watch. I'm telling you from experience, these things can take a beating all day long, and still keep on going strong. Many members here swear by thier Monsters, and I'm proud to be one of them. So, my vote goes to Seiko.

26 January 2009, 12:39 PM	#16
Saxon007 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 2,002	I'd go with the Luminox - less stuff on it to break when you beat it up.

27 January 2009, 01:43 AM	#17
TheDude "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: DC Area, USA Watch: IIc,1680 Red,16660 Posts: 4,492	If you will consider an automatic, the MkII watches are superb. Many are very affordable. If you must have quartz, I would recommend the Citizen Eco-Drive models. No battery replacement nonsense to deal with.

27 January 2009, 11:18 PM	#18
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	I like the MkII watches, but I went online and "built" one on their website and it was over a grand. I am looking for a beater that I can replace every 6 months to a year.

28 January 2009, 12:36 AM	#20
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Seiko SKX031

28 January 2009, 03:42 AM	#21
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	ok looked at the Seiko SKX031 and i liked it, just bought a SKX007 from bluedial so my beater watch is on its way...

28 January 2009, 04:20 PM	#22
Boopie "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Beverly Hills, CA Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 3,952	My husband has a TT black face Sub, so his beater is an Invicta. First he went with the "Sub" "homage" watch (sorry, I don't know the model, it's a black face watch that essentially copies the Sub) and put it on a NATO strap. A couple of weeks ago he got an Invicta chronograph (it was an incredible deal on the internet, about $80) and also put it on a NATO. Both are quartz, which is good because they aren't used that often (just when his work takes him in a place a nice Rolex shouldn't go). The chronograph has a date feature, too. He wouldn't consider a NATO on a Rolex, but because the Invicta bracelet isn't as nice as a Rolex (one would hope not, given the huge price differential) the NATO strap makes them really good beater watches.

30 January 2009, 03:34 AM	#25
champion5 Member Join Date: May 2008 Real Name: adam Location: erie, pa Watch: ss sub Posts: 187	i would like to put a Seiko sna225 bracelet (oyster) on the skx007 they both seen to be 22mm but if anyone has either one do you know if it will fit?

30 January 2009, 03:36 AM	#26
pricojorge "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Real Name: Jorge Location: Palm Beach, Fl Watch: Sea dweller. Posts: 311	my beater is a $30k WG Daytona i bought it to wear it not let it sit but since you seem to have a a problem with messing them up badly i'd buy a seiko __________________ white gold plz

30 January 2009, 03:55 AM	#28
Flaxmoore Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Casey Location: Toledo, Ohio Watch: Alpha Milsub Posts: 704	Every so often, I can't help but chuckle a little. A grand for a "beater"? Shows how far I have to go.

30 January 2009, 07:19 AM	#29
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Google Seiko Super Oyster.

30 January 2009, 12:20 PM	#30
JJ Irani Fondly Remembered Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: JJ Location: Auckland, NZ Watch: ALL SOLD!! Posts: 74,319	That LUMINOX bezel looks like the WG ones they used to have on some of the OMEGA SMPs. JJ __________________ Words fail me in expressing my utmost thanks to ALL of you for this wonderful support during my hour of need!! I firmly believe that my time on planet earth is NOT yet up!! I shall fight this to the very end.......and WIN!!

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