Watches - another OCD problem
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Off the two I'd go for the Sinn, but if you're looking for alternatives @bertoni then I've got a couple.
The Longines Heritage Military COSD is based on a World War 2 military watch. According to aBlogToWatch, it's priced at around $1700 on the nylon strap, and $1900 on a crocodile strap. Not sure what it'll be in the EU, but it'll be around your price bracket.
Some of the entry level Nomos watches, such as the Club will be in your price bracket. It might not be your aesthetic, but it'll get you serious cred from the watch snobs due to its in-house movement.
If you want an oddball choice, how about the Tag Heuer Connected? It's set to retail at €1350, and offers various upgrade paths to either keep the internals up to date, or replaced with an automatic movement.
OK, another alternative choice: An Omega 1953 RAF watch. These have an antimagnetic case design and a chronometer grade movement. They're pretty rare, but not too hard to find, and typically sell for €1500 to €2000.
I'm a big fan of this watch. It's a vintage piece with a 37 mm case, that makes it more wearable than some of the smaller period designs. The movement is very highly regarded. And Omega can pretty much rebuild them to an as new condition at their service department in Bienne, for around €1000.
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Thanks for the replies Giles and Graeme. Yeah i'm more into the Sinn. It was my choice from the get-go. But my OCD rears it's lovely head and I need to know there isn't better out there for the dollar!
I like the look of the Longine Graeme but i'm not a white face kinda guy. The Nomos looks lovely too but is a bit too classic in design for my taste.
I know @rocket will favour the Sinn…I just wish the case was tegimented like the U1 as i'm a bit worried it's gonna scratch like a mf.....
Look forward to any more suggestions....or a donation of a spare watch from @Tempvs
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Not the same watch, but I've been wearing a Sinn 556A every day for the last year; at work and at home
It depends what you do, and how you look after it, but mine's definitely not had any special treatment and is holding up well:
The stainless steel case has a couple of light marks, but still looks clean and smart.
I work in the optics industry, so maybe I'm overly critical here; it's got a couple of very faint scratches across the sapphire glass which are only visible under glancing incidence light (ie you've got to look really hard to spot them.)
In the last month or so, I've noticed a tiny mark on the face that looks like the anti-reflection coating might be coming away (they coat the sapphire on the front and back faces of the glass), but again you've got to look pretty hard to spot this. (I seem to remember reading about this before I bought it too; maybe worth a bit of research if you think this might bother you)All in all its a pretty tough watch, looks good (imo) and is good to 1-2 secs a day (which I'm happy with)
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I can get onboard about the evolution of jeans no problem. But a 1000 euro watch…I can't afford to buy another for a good few years so I want something that stays fresh as long as possible and doesn't look like shit within a year of daily wear. Sinn have obviously understood this having developped a steel hardening process (not available on the 104). I'd love to not give a shit believe me...just can't help it
