Oppo, I need watch suggestions

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02/11/2019 at 09:17 • Filed to: None

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Morning Oppo,

I need a watch that I can wear on a daily basis and that’s just overall nice, not in your face, and also doesn’t break the bank.

I have been looking at this !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! watch recently, but wanted more options and I know there are quite a few people on Oppo with fantastic taste.

I need a mesh band or even leather, have small wrists and sizing normal metal bands never seems to work for me. Past that I’d like to be under $200 and no funky colors as it’d look weird with the tattoos on my arm.

Picture of a Continental Supersports Convertible for your time

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Kinja'd!!! KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:34

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Can’t go wrong with a simple Casio, or Timex, or Seiko

https://www.casio.com/products/watches/classic/mtpsw300l-7av

https://www.casio.com/products/watches/classic/mtps100-9bv

Timex Expedition series for outdoorsy watches. Timex weekender is an eternal classic.

https://www.timex.com/weekender-38mm-nylon-strap-watch/Weekender-38mm-Nylon-Strap-Watch.html?dwvar_Weekender-38mm-Nylon-Strap-Watch_color=Silver-Tone-Green-Cream&cgid=men-shop-all

https://www.timex.com/expedition-scout-midsize-36mm-leather-watch/Expedition-Acadia-Midsize-36mm-Leather-Watch.html?dwvar_Expedition-Acadia-Midsize-36mm-Leather-Watch_color=Titanium-Brown-Blue&cgid=men-shop-all

These Seiko’s are over 250 but you can get a used one or clearance somewhere. Check EBay

https://seikousa.com/collections/mens/products/sne491

https://seikousa.com/collections/mens/products/ssc667 - honestly if you want to have just one watch, this is it IMO. $200 on Amazon : https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-RECRAFT-Quartz-Stainless-Steel/dp/B0792MBNGJ

do it! I don’t own this as I already have too many, but if I were to buy a watch today this would be it.

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/seiko-recraft-series-ssc667-ssc669-chronograph-watch-review/

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Fossil is another option.


Kinja'd!!! Monkey B > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:36

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I like Nixon’s.


Kinja'd!!! Tripper > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:36

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I’ve got an apple watch because running, but I wear a timex weekender with a leather strap that I bought via Etsy when I’m not in the office


Kinja'd!!! phenotyp > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:36

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I’ve always been a Seiko fan. I’ve had a couple of their quartz chronos over the years, still have one of them. Replaced the metal band on the second one with a nato strap, and was very happy with it. 


Kinja'd!!! Textured Soy Protein > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:45

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Gold tone = ick. The regular stainless version of the watch you linked is 10x better.

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My favorite reasonably priced watch with a mesh band is the Bulova Lobster but the lowest price I’ve seen on it is still over $300.

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Skagen makes a bunch of slim watches with mesh bands, and they’re all for the most part well under $200. I have an old one from like 10 years ago that I still wear. Of their current lineup, I like the Rungsted. Mine is a titanium case which sounds cool but it’s easier to scratch than stainless so bear that in mind.

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Kinja'd!!! SCARPS22 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:50

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You can’t go wrong with Skagen,

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nice looking timepieces at affordable prices


Kinja'd!!! E90M3 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:51

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I quite like the breitling aerospace on my wrist today. Might be a little over budget, but you can get a used on of similar vintage, mine is a 1990, for right around $1000.


Kinja'd!!! SCARPS22 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:52

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If you’re in NYC, try looking for a nice “ Rolecks” along Canal St!


Kinja'd!!! ITA97, now with more Jag @ opposite-lock.com > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 09:54

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This Seiko 5 made me a watch person again. Less than $100 from Amazon and comes in a variety of colors. It came with a cloth strap that I surprisingly didn’t completely hate when I took it out of the box, but I immediately paired it a Hirsch leather strap (that cost as much as the watch). A similar watch, strap and spring bar tool would cost you less than $200.

I really like this watch. I enjoy the anachronism of wearing a completely mechanical watch in 2019. No battery replacements for me.

I’ve contemplated picking another one and polishing the bezel to match with a more formal strap for the three days a year I wear a suit to work.  


Kinja'd!!! ADabOfOppo; Gone Plaid (Instructables Can Be Confusable) > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 10:10

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I really like these guys.

https://www.mvmtwatches.com/


Kinja'd!!! NYankee1927 > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 10:23

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I have a citizen with the eco drive. I am pretty disappointed in the quality. When I put it in my gym bag the chrono hand can be b umped around so it no longer lines up with zero. It is a pain to reset. I’d try something else if you end up with something with a chrono


Kinja'd!!! Chariotoflove > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 10:23

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I have some Skagens.  They do good mesh bands.  I am a fan of Fossil for a daily.  Both of these are in the $100 range.


Kinja'd!!! mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 10:27

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If you say daily I’d stay away from mechanical at that price. I had 2 of those Seiko 5’s everyone is so high on. The first lasted a couple years and the other mayb a year. I went with something with a mecha quartz movement and am happy thus far. It is accurate and the mechanical chronograph is useful to me often. Search mecha quartz if you aren’t familiar. You can find a bunch of Seiko watches with those movements (they are the only ones who make them) for less than $200. You will also find the movements in a bunch of boutique watch companies with a little more attention to quality and detail, but those start to get pricey. That’s how I exceeded my budget looking at a good daily watch!


Kinja'd!!! mXxxxXm24 /O/ /O/ > KingT- 60% of the time, it works every time
02/11/2019 at 10:32

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Man for a second I thought that last Seiko was a solar mecha quartz. They need to make that happen. Still cool though. I’d like to see the difference in the chronograph movements between it and a mecha quartz.


Kinja'd!!! Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > NYankee1927
02/11/2019 at 10:41

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Oye, sad to hear of quality issues


Kinja'd!!! Ssfancyfresh > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 11:12

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I have a Tag Heuer Formula 1 (ooooohh, f ancy) and a Shinola like this (image). Nobody notices or cares when I wear the Tag. The Shinola stands out and gets a lot of compliments.

The bulk of their collection is $400-$1000. The leather straps are superb and many options are available. Something else to consider, and I didn’t see  it mentioned

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02/11/2019 at 11:51

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Lambretta makes some pretty stuff and the company has automotive pedigree . They redesigned their Imola watch recently and some vendors have the old version discounted to below your budget. Their Marco is pretty nice too  i f you don’t mind a rubber strap (but it’s made from recycled tires!)


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02/11/2019 at 11:56

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This is the version I have.


Kinja'd!!! 412GTI > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 12:37

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+1 on Seiko’s. I have a slight obsession with them. A Sekio 5 would be perfect, along with the others people have been suggesting.

I’ve seen some decent deals at jomashop.com 


Kinja'd!!! Rusty Vandura - www.tinyurl.com/keepoppo > Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras
02/11/2019 at 14:38

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I stopped wearing wristwatches twenty years ago.