Recommendations for truly great non-mechanical watches
Evenin'
So I have a small collection of mechanical watches and haven't bought anything new for the best part of 10 years, I have a GMT2C and an SKX007K, both really need a service but I am hesitant on dropping the cash.
I appreciate the need to maintain them as assets, especially with the Rolex which had just had a nice bump in value as the model discontinued, but it would bring little joy, I just want something new and shiny.
So I am looking at non-mechanical (there is some flexibility in this term but in essence, a non traditional, low maintenance movement) mid range watches which won't present as much of an issue in the future, so far I am looking at:
- Grand Seiko Spring Drive - unique tech, in-house, good looking, especially if I go for the more costly snowflake
- Breitling Aerospace - bombproof and probably the best watch Breitling make to my eye
What other great / iconic watches should I consider, upto £5kish?
Best regards,
Chris
Recommendations for truly great non-mechanical watches
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Originally Posted by
Stringer
Seconded.
There was an SBGX263 on Sales Corner for a song recently - circa £1k.
As low-maintenance as can be, with a battery change you can do yourself, and an alleged 50-year interval before the sealed mechanics of the Quartz movement need serviced. Realistically it’ll never be more than a few seconds out (if even) at any given time, so the time won’t need corrected often, and just needs date & daylight-saving adjustment every so often - it’s a real grab & go.
100m water resistance, sapphire crystal & decently anti-magnetic too, so it’s nothing that needs especially babied either.
The sunburst champagne dial, hands, indices & metal finishing also never get old.
And it’s very different to the Rolex & Seiko.
I was close to picking this up, great looking watch and excellent value. I decided to go with the Aqua Terra but might have to try one in the future.
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