Help me pick a new watch!

[aphex]

Trying to decide between the following, trying to spend around $200-$300.

I have a 7" wrist if that helps any

44mm Marina Militare Black Dial Power Reserve Automatic #1004014 - $62
Parnis watch
44mm Diameter (without Crown)
16.5mm Thick
Sea-Gull 2530 Power Reserve Automatic

44mm Marina Militare Titanium case Black sandwich Dial 6497 #1004043 - $77
Parnis watch
44mm Diameter Titanium Case
14.5mm Thick
Sea-Gull 3600 (6497 Asian Hand winding movement)

44mm Marina Militare Titanium case Black Dial Automatic #1004044 - $67
Parnis watch
44mm Diameter Titanium Case
16mm Thick
Asia Automatic Movement

43mm Parnis Power Reserve/White Dial/Blue Perf Automatic #1004044 - $60
AKA Parnis Portuguese
Parnis watch
43mm Diameter
14mm Thick
Sea Gull 2542 power reserve automatic

47mm Parnis Big Pilot/Gray Dial/White Number Automatic #2007027 - $64
Parnis watch
47mm Diameter
16mm Thick
Sea Gull 2551 automatic

and for some more expensive watches;

Mondia Intrepedo - $195
42 mm Diameter
Quartz Movement
PVD Case

Citizen Eco-Drive World Perpetual AT Mens Watch CB0020-50E- $320

and finally, below is my FAVORITE right now, but quite a bit over budget (99% shot my wife says no to this one)

Hamilton Khaki Field Officer Auto - $575
44 mm Diameter

 

[SandEagle]

the 2551 looks the best out of the lot. the choices suck though

 

[DivideBYZero]

Tag Heuer.

 

[Brainonska511]

I agree, Sea Gull 2551 is the best looking one in that bunch, but it has a leather band :thumbsdown:

 

[deadlyapp]

I really do like the panerai replicas, but I don't think I would ever really enjoy them knowing they were knock-offs with chinese movements.

Personally I'd save your money and get something with a good swiss or japanese auto movement later. If you aren't opposed to it you can get secondhand watches for quite a bit less and usually barely worn by some of the big collecters. Try timetechtalk.com or some of the other watch forums.

 

[Sluggo]

christopherward

 

[yllus]

That Parnis Portuguese is really pretty in my opinion; a nice homage to the IWC watch.

 

[thebestMAX]

I own a variation of the second one down (no second hand). Great watch for the bucks. Just dont try to pass it off as a real one.

Hammy is the best watch there.

 

[qliveur]

Get a Luminox.

 

[Kadarin]

Not a big fan of leather bands here.

 

[Texashiker]

Help me pick a new watch!

How about none of those, their just plain ugly.

Get a Timex Expedition.

 

[aphex]

Get a Luminox.

I found this one locally for $360 + tax (retails for $500 elsewhere)

 

[aphex]

I own a variation of the second one down (no second hand). Great watch for the bucks. Just dont try to pass it off as a real one.

Hammy is the best watch there.

Very nice! Who made your homage?

I've seen some by Getat, Jackson and Manbushije.

 

[HAL9000]

47mm Parnis Big Pilot/Gray Dial/White Number Automatic #2007027 - $64

 

[AyashiKaibutsu]

Get a pocket watch, or use your phone imo.

 

[thebestMAX]

Very nice! Who made your homage?

I've seen some by Getat, Jackson and Manbushije.

This one came from Henelarou who used to be on ebay. I dont know what name she is doing business under now if at all but her watches and service were A1. Mine also has a Seagull Swan neck movement and exhibition back but not titanium case. Id recommend Manbushije from what Ive heard about him, dont know about the others.

 

[DivideBYZero]

Get a pocket watch, or use your phone imo.

It's the big thing for 1812, for sure.