500 bucks to burn...

OK...got a birthday coming up.....if you had $500 to spend what would you get?

Don't ask me...I got $800 and haven't found one to make me JUMP in 2 months!

I would take the $500, save up just a bit more, and grab a Stowa Antea 390.

But that's just me, since I am kinda looking for a traditional sized dress watch.

Anomaly wrote:

Don't ask me...I got $800 and haven't found one to make me JUMP in 2 months!

I know the feeling, Its like sensory overload!!!

SCM64 wrote:

I would take the $500, save up just a bit more, and grab a Stowa Antea 390.

But that's just me, since I am kinda looking for a traditional sized dress watch.

+1 -- except it would be a Stowa Marine Original.

JSAR

Dinner for two at The French Laundry... oh, you mean a watch.

andrema wrote:

SCM64 wrote:

I would take the $500, save up just a bit more, and grab a Stowa Antea 390.

But that's just me, since I am kinda looking for a traditional sized dress watch.

+1 -- except it would be a Stowa Marine Original.

Got that covered already Mark.

I 'd save a wee bit more and get a Rolex.

Docrwm wrote:

I 'd save a wee bit more and get a Rolex.

Me thinks a lot more wee for a Rolie!!

I would go with either STEINHART "TRITON 100 ATM or Debaufre triton...well I'm actually gonna go with one of them..

jackprime1 wrote:

I would go with either STEINHART "TRITON 100 ATM or Debaufre triton...well I'm actually gonna go with one of them..

Have definitely considered that one...I like..

cski wrote:

jackprime1 wrote:

I would go with either STEINHART "TRITON 100 ATM or Debaufre triton...well I'm actually gonna go with one of them..

Have definitely considered that one...I like..

They are great watches...Gonna pull the trigger on one of them very soon.

Precista PRS50

jackprime1 wrote:

cski wrote:

jackprime1 wrote:

I would go with either STEINHART "TRITON 100 ATM or Debaufre triton...well I'm actually gonna go with one of them..

Have definitely considered that one...I like..

They are great watches...Gonna pull the trigger on one of them very soon.

I'm really liking that Triton 2000!!

cski wrote:

OK...got a birthday coming up.....if you had $500 to spend what would you get?

How about a USPS MO written out to me? . In all seriousness....how about a pilot style watch? Clean/simple, sterile dial...44mm.

cski wrote:

jackprime1 wrote:

cski wrote:

jackprime1 wrote:

I would go with either STEINHART "TRITON 100 ATM or Debaufre triton...well I'm actually gonna go with one of them..

Have definitely considered that one...I like..

They are great watches...Gonna pull the trigger on one of them very soon.

I'm really liking that Triton 2000!!

Yeah thats another one on the list...cant go wrong with any one of them.

Not sure what kind of watch you're in the market for. If its a nice dressy watch-check this one out. Hamilton Jazzmaster Viewmatic 42mm, read a nice review on it in IW recently. For sale at WUS for $400.



http://forums.watchuseek.com/showthread.php?t=397359

http://artego-watches.com/

You can buy one of these and have money left over.

Hey..Happy Birthday ahead of time Chris ! ..Debaufre and Steinhart
REALLY do seem to give you alot of watch for around $500 ! Have to
agree with Jack ! The Triton in ALL of it's forms, is GREAT ! There is
that orange dial version from Steinhart that is extra nice by the way
also !..Basically, anything from either of those companies could be
nice for you.

Here are a few more sir..

Zeno Airplane Diver


Hamilton Khaki Action


Tissot T-Sport PRS516 Automatic


..and even a couple of Zodiacs
ZMX


Oceanaire


As you know, there is alot more out there too !

Good luck in the search ! Enjoy !

Not sure what you're looking for but for 5 bills think i will try to find a wilson watch works diver, might be able to find one in like new condition at that price!

Thanks guys, lots of great ideas. Tom, I was looking at the Zeno. I like it. That Artego looks intriguing. New company (?) though so CS and quality are a bit unknown, but I do like the retro case design.

nice watches posted to get, I would look into used micro divers like Benarus, Lumtec

cski wrote:

Thanks guys, lots of great ideas. Tom, I was looking at the Zeno. I like it. That Artego looks intriguing. New company (?) though so CS and quality are a bit unknown, but I do like the retro case design.

Glad to help out Chris !..Honestly there is SO much out there to see, it can almost make
you dizzy. All of these watches that everyone is showing look TERRIFIC. The Zeno is cool,
and there are other versions that are nice too. Only thing with that one, is that it's price
is a little high. The Artego is good like Spaceview said, because it leaves room to buy any
of the other GREAT WATCHES mentioned too ! In any case, enjoy looking around out
there, and have fun !

This is more your speed...

1971 Seiko Rally Diver 6106-8227 for $575




Or....maybe this SEIKO 7006-8030 YELLOW DIAL




Or maybe this 6119-6050....




Go get'em man... http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/merchandise.cfm?categoryid=15

andrema wrote:

This is more your speed...

1971 Seiko Rally Diver 6106-8227 for $575




Or....maybe this SEIKO 7006-8030 YELLOW DIAL




Or maybe this 6119-6050....




Go get'em man... http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/merchandise.cfm?categoryid=15

Definitely considered a couple of vintage Seikos!!! Got my eyes on a few!

I've got the zeno basel 500m dive watch.Its very good.Also very heavy.I just ordered the quartz gmt version of it from longislandwatch.com
I'd also recommend the zeno sel 300m and the Stowa antea.I've got both.While I don't wear the antea much,its really a nice watch.

cski wrote:

andrema wrote:

This is more your speed...


Go get'em man... http://www.atomicwarehouse.com/merchandise.cfm?categoryid=15

Definitely considered a couple of vintage Seikos!!! Got my eyes on a few!

Me too...who knows, one may show up at my door someday