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Time Exposure · 19 February 2013, 03:37 AM

I goofed on my post and don't know how to edit it. My budget for such a beast is a grand, not two. I think that eliminates Omega for the most part. I'm thinking diver-style as opposed to chrono, but I love chronos. Just not sure what 7750's are under a grand besides Hamilton?

salem65 · 19 February 2013, 05:00 AM

Longines Hydroconquest is about $1200, but you may be able to get a discount. Used ones are very cheap.

Cesium133 · 20 February 2013, 01:04 PM

Most likely, any New mechanical watch you get for under $1k will have an average ETA movement under the hood. Therefore, I would suggest finding a watch that has something special happening on the outside (screw down case back and crown, solid end links, secure clasp, ect...) Ashford.com is a great place to do some research because you can specify your search.

The Hydroquest is an excellent choice. I would also look into Technomarine and Swiss Army. Here's a link to one I like (sans the red strap)...http://www.ashford.com/watches/victo..._cat5001&so=47

Cuts33 · 20 February 2013, 01:11 PM

I'd recommend checking out Steinhart.

Great quality for the price.

They do make a lot of "homage watches" but if you want a tool type watch that is more original looking perhaps take a look at the Triton line or Ocean 2.

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-two,532.html

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/TRITON-30ATM,309.html

If you want a chrono - should come in right around $1K

http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Na...ition,665.html

I also second Longines - can find great deals pre-owned and a very good quality watch.

Can also find good deals on pre-owned Oris watches. They have some nice divers as well.

Talebi · 20 February 2013, 01:20 PM

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wingku · 20 February 2013, 02:43 PM

I second the Steinhart!

MCV · 20 February 2013, 02:58 PM

Victorinox Divemaster automatic, great watch, under $1K esp. used.

joe100 · 20 February 2013, 04:17 PM

What about a used Omega from the 1970s. A Seamaster Cosmic fits your criteria.

bde · 21 February 2013, 04:10 AM

Little over $1k, but I've had good luck with Oris in the past. You can pick up one of their divers pretty close to $1k, and they're pretty highly regarded as great bang for the buck. Further down the price range, I too would vote for Steinhart.

Good luck in the hunt.

SearChart · 21 February 2013, 04:45 AM

Well it's not swiss but the Seiko Scuba 200m diver watches (SKX007) are very hard to beat under 1k.

Maxfli · 21 February 2013, 11:44 AM

Also Glycine Combat, Marathon GSAR, Certina.

wantonebad · 22 February 2013, 03:17 AM

Deep Blue sells a lot of their models with a choice of ETA, Japanese quartz and Japanese automatic movements, but they are mostly all around your price point. They have very modern styling with many of their models being functional divers.

MaxCargo · 20 June 2013, 02:38 AM

http://www.cwcwatch.com/

c.rod · 20 June 2013, 03:28 AM

oris without a doubt. go to www.watchrecon.com and search around. if you do your homework and buy used you can really get probably the best bang for your buck period

lja1821 · 20 June 2013, 07:50 AM

Ball makes a great watch and should be in your range also check out perrelet, i just purchsed a seacraft 777 and the build quality is unbeleivable for the price range.
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Demosthene · 20 June 2013, 10:55 AM

Sinn 356

fastmd · 20 June 2013, 11:09 AM

Ball makes quality watches in that range, grey market.

19 February 2013, 03:37 AM	#1
Time Exposure "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Real Name: Bryan Location: Sac Valley, CA US Watch: Patek 5980/1A Posts: 2,860	Mechanical Swiss Tool Watch <$1K? I goofed on my post and don't know how to edit it. My budget for such a beast is a grand, not two. I think that eliminates Omega for the most part. I'm thinking diver-style as opposed to chrono, but I love chronos. Just not sure what 7750's are under a grand besides Hamilton?

19 February 2013, 05:00 AM	#2
salem65 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Canada Watch: JS Watch co. 101 Posts: 1,395	Longines Hydroconquest is about $1200, but you may be able to get a discount. Used ones are very cheap. __________________ JS Watch 101 ▪ Grand Seiko SBGX061 ▪ Breitling A17364

20 February 2013, 04:17 PM	#8
joe100 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Real Name: Joe Location: New Mexico Watch: Explorer Posts: 12,840	What about a used Omega from the 1970s. A Seamaster Cosmic fits your criteria. __________________ It's Espresso, not Expresso. Coffee is not a train in Italy. -TRF Member 6982-

21 February 2013, 11:44 AM	#11
Maxfli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: U.S. Watch: Sub Date 16610 Posts: 573	Also Glycine Combat, Marathon GSAR, Certina. __________________ ~ TRF MEMBER 38,553 ~

22 February 2013, 03:17 AM	#12
wantonebad 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: USA Watch: 126600, 116500LN Posts: 12,849	Deep Blue sells a lot of their models with a choice of ETA, Japanese quartz and Japanese automatic movements, but they are mostly all around your price point. They have very modern styling with many of their models being functional divers. __________________ "I'm kind of a big deal... on a fairly irrelevant social media site that falsely inflates my fragile ego"

20 February 2013, 01:04 PM	#3
Cesium133 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: USA Posts: 2,037	Most likely, any New mechanical watch you get for under $1k will have an average ETA movement under the hood. Therefore, I would suggest finding a watch that has something special happening on the outside (screw down case back and crown, solid end links, secure clasp, ect...) Ashford.com is a great place to do some research because you can specify your search. The Hydroquest is an excellent choice. I would also look into Technomarine and Swiss Army. Here's a link to one I like (sans the red strap)...http://www.ashford.com/watches/victo..._cat5001&so=47

20 February 2013, 01:11 PM	#4
Cuts33 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 436	I'd recommend checking out Steinhart. Great quality for the price. They do make a lot of "homage watches" but if you want a tool type watch that is more original looking perhaps take a look at the Triton line or Ocean 2. http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/OCEAN-two,532.html http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/TRITON-30ATM,309.html If you want a chrono - should come in right around $1K http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/Na...ition,665.html I also second Longines - can find great deals pre-owned and a very good quality watch. Can also find good deals on pre-owned Oris watches. They have some nice divers as well.

20 February 2013, 01:20 PM	#5
Talebi "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: LA Posts: 43	Steinhart makes some awesome watches for under 5 bills.

20 February 2013, 02:43 PM	#6
wingku "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Wing Location: Calgary,AB,Canada Watch: the World unfold Posts: 1,019	I second the Steinhart!

20 February 2013, 02:58 PM	#7
MCV 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Marc Location: USA Watch: GO Sport Evo Posts: 679	Victorinox Divemaster automatic, great watch, under $1K esp. used.

21 February 2013, 04:10 AM	#9
bde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Real Name: Brad Location: Indiana Watch: -aholics anonymous Posts: 1,589	Little over $1k, but I've had good luck with Oris in the past. You can pick up one of their divers pretty close to $1k, and they're pretty highly regarded as great bang for the buck. Further down the price range, I too would vote for Steinhart. Good luck in the hunt.

20 June 2013, 02:38 AM	#13
MaxCargo "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: EU Watch: DSSD Posts: 537	http://www.cwcwatch.com/ __________________ Life is a sexually transmitted disease and the mortality rate is one hundred percent" You just have to trust your own madness,sanity is only a cosy lie. DSSD, Tudor Pelagos. SDc 4000

20 June 2013, 03:28 AM	#14
c.rod "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,252	oris without a doubt. go to www.watchrecon.com and search around. if you do your homework and buy used you can really get probably the best bang for your buck period

20 June 2013, 07:50 AM	#15
lja1821 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Joe Location: NJ Watch: 16613ln Posts: 627	Ball makes a great watch and should be in your range also check out perrelet, i just purchsed a seacraft 777 and the build quality is unbeleivable for the price range. Heres mine

20 June 2013, 10:55 AM	#16
Demosthene "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Perth Australia Posts: 1,326	Sinn 356

20 June 2013, 11:09 AM	#17
fastmd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: NJ Watch: Rolex SS Daytona Posts: 214	Ball makes quality watches in that range, grey market.

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