I'm new to this watch gane but want to get get into it and start build a small collection. I figured a good first watch would be one I will get plenty of use from, kind of a a daily driver so to speak.
The second hand market kinda scares me at the moment,as I really don't know enough to be confindent I'm not getting ripped off. (although there is an IWC at about time I like the look of but I'm not comfortable with having 5k sat on my wrist all day every day at the moment)
So what do I want?
I've got s couple of gps wrist gadgets I use for sailing, so I want to go the other way and get someing fully mechanical
The office I work in is a semi relaxed, shirt and trousers place, not suit formal, but not jeans and teeshirt either.
With the amount of use I'm thinking sapphire rather than hardex crystal
My eyes aren't what they used to be to so want a high contrast, easy to read face
Similary complications beyond date and maybe day really don't do anything for me
My wirst is about 7 3/4" so I think I can cope with larger dials
Budget is 1-2K
I narrowed down to seiko pretty early as I lke the idea that they are a full inhoue manufacturer resonates with the first principles engineering I do as a profession.
Stainless steel body and strap I think is my preference, probablly with a dark dial and high contrast hands
The short list I've got so far is:-
SPRE35K1 - Samurai
SPB101JI - Sumo
SPB167J1 - a presage, don't think it has a nickname?
Any thoughts, opinions or suggestions greatly appreciated. Probably heading the the shops this week to see if I can find them in the flesh.
Cheers
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