Recommend me a plain, black watch

[wilfmannion]

Having sold off most of the collection recently to deal with a personal matter I have now found myself with a (small) fund to play with.

So, I am looking for a simple, plain looking, black faced watch no larger than 40mm to complement my IWC Mark XV spitfire (the silver dialled version). Much as I would love to get a black Mark XV too I can't stretch to that sort of money so I'm looking for a good quality alternative for around £800 - 1000. I am already considering a Sinn 656 but wondered what else was out there.

Thanks
Dave

[SimonK]

Some of the Longines retro/re-editions are nice - and around the right price.

[sg1]

sinn u1 very nice

[MMC]

Mr Platts' Speedbird III. An absolutely superb watch at a daftly cheap price.

[jonny]

hamilton make some watches that may fiit the bill/

[Nealywheelie]

Mr Platts' Speedbird III. An absolutely superb watch at a daftly cheap price.

+1 & no brainer IMO.

[dutchgray]

Mr Platts' Speedbird III. An absolutely superb watch at a daftly cheap price.

+1 & no brainer IMO.

+2 Easy to get on the S/C and they seem to be quite cheap at the moment. :D

[barneygumble]

Damasko DA29? A different type of pilot's watch.

[halfscrew]

Got to say I support the Speedie iii as a bang for buck option.
At the other end of the price range, have you considered the Longines www. A reissue (sort of) of the Greenlander. Very nice if you can get on with the position of the date!

[TakesALickin]

I have to agree with the recommendation of the Speedbird III. I had the II and selling it remains among my dumbest decisions. The Speedbird series are just handsome, handsome watches.

[jgeddes]

Something by Stowa or one of the Fortis Pilot pro or Fleiger heres my B42 picked up from SC they do a 40mm version as well.

[Griswold]

They don't come much plainer or blacker than the PRS-1






If you can find someone willing to part with theirs :wink:

[thattallchap]

Mr Platts' Speedbird III. An absolutely superb watch at a daftly cheap price.

+1 SPB III is the way forward. Also you get a good, loyal audience to resell too, when you're bored with it!

[Bristolian]

Black enough?

I rather like these:



Regards

David

[Shakir Khaja]

Check out this post in the SC must be worth a stab......

http://www.tz-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=132173

[treebirch]

Stowa Marine Original Black, or Flieger. Alternative could be Tourby, plenty of choice there. It's all about the German watches (and Time Factors), proper value. Good luck!

[Plake]

SBIII

[Wooster]

Anybody mentioned yet the Speedbird III? :bounce: :wink:

An excellent choice, valued by myself in the same league with much, much more expensive watches.

[bnootens]

+1 on the Sinn 656 :wink:

[Robertf]

How about a Polaris homage...?

[kramxw]

+1 for Sinn

[lysanderxiii]

Recommend me a plain, black watch....simple, plain looking, black faced watch no larger than 40mm......

[wilfmannion]

Well I've never been one to succomb to peer pressure so I have ignored you all and bought a Speedbird III on the Sales Corner. I can't believe nobody suggested it :)

Thanks everyone for the suggestions