03-06-2014, 07:25 PM
First we have to define the term everday watch . My definition is a watch that is very robust , that i can use for any activity . Banging in
nails - chopping wood- swimming - going for a walk with a Pitt Bull etc etc . Up to now the watches i list below have been the best i
have owned for this purpose .
1 . Omega Seamaster 300 M . This is not a very pratical diver because the dive bezel is a design cock up. But as a everyday Watch
that simply can do everything , and look beautifull at the same time it is hard to beat . It wears thin on the wrist for a diver and is
very comfortable to wear . It looks different from other watches because of the bezel shape , and sorry Rolex it takes my no1 spot <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
2 . Rolex Explorer in any shape or form , model no etc etc . Is a superb daily watch . It is virtualy indistuctable and reliable .
It wears very comfortable on the wrist , can do almost anything except go to extreme depths .
3 . IWC Aquatimer titanium 3538 is a thicker watch to wear compaired to the Omega or Rolex . But it is just as comfortable to wear ,
and the caliber in this watch is a fantastic piece of IWC history that will give you pleasure everytime you wind it . This is a serious
dive Watch that is made so well that it does not need a helium valve to have a depth rating of 2000 meters . As a high tech dive watch
it is superiour to almost anything out there. It cannot be called beautiful in my book or indeed elegant . But it is a very very
comfortable watch to wear , when you consider what it was made for .
4. Rolex Oysterdate so many models to choose from . But they all of one thing in common . You can use a oyster to anything
you like . Dress watch - swimming watch - climb a mountain watch .
Sorry Explorer Its a legend and the most popular Rolex in the world .
5 . Seiko Marinemaster 300M is in my opinion the best quality for money watch made anywhere today . And a superb daily watch .
It just beats the Rolex Sub into my list . It does this because of the crown placement at the 4 .0 .clock position . This is important
for me because i still have a mark on my wrist from wearing a Sub for many years . Seiko bracelet adjustment works very well
indeed . The build quality with a true inhouse caliber made at the Seiko Prospex factory is unique for a watch in this price range
I have several friends who own this watch . And the verdict is always the same . How do they do it for that price ?
A comfortable watch to wear and it always looks good on the wrist .
These are my favorite , dare i say beaters of all of the watches i have owned .
Please feel free to tell us about your favourite daily watch or watches .
Willy
nails - chopping wood- swimming - going for a walk with a Pitt Bull etc etc . Up to now the watches i list below have been the best i
have owned for this purpose .
1 . Omega Seamaster 300 M . This is not a very pratical diver because the dive bezel is a design cock up. But as a everyday Watch
that simply can do everything , and look beautifull at the same time it is hard to beat . It wears thin on the wrist for a diver and is
very comfortable to wear . It looks different from other watches because of the bezel shape , and sorry Rolex it takes my no1 spot <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->
2 . Rolex Explorer in any shape or form , model no etc etc . Is a superb daily watch . It is virtualy indistuctable and reliable .
It wears very comfortable on the wrist , can do almost anything except go to extreme depths .
3 . IWC Aquatimer titanium 3538 is a thicker watch to wear compaired to the Omega or Rolex . But it is just as comfortable to wear ,
and the caliber in this watch is a fantastic piece of IWC history that will give you pleasure everytime you wind it . This is a serious
dive Watch that is made so well that it does not need a helium valve to have a depth rating of 2000 meters . As a high tech dive watch
it is superiour to almost anything out there. It cannot be called beautiful in my book or indeed elegant . But it is a very very
comfortable watch to wear , when you consider what it was made for .
4. Rolex Oysterdate so many models to choose from . But they all of one thing in common . You can use a oyster to anything
you like . Dress watch - swimming watch - climb a mountain watch .
Sorry Explorer Its a legend and the most popular Rolex in the world .
5 . Seiko Marinemaster 300M is in my opinion the best quality for money watch made anywhere today . And a superb daily watch .
It just beats the Rolex Sub into my list . It does this because of the crown placement at the 4 .0 .clock position . This is important
for me because i still have a mark on my wrist from wearing a Sub for many years . Seiko bracelet adjustment works very well
indeed . The build quality with a true inhouse caliber made at the Seiko Prospex factory is unique for a watch in this price range
I have several friends who own this watch . And the verdict is always the same . How do they do it for that price ?
A comfortable watch to wear and it always looks good on the wrist .
These are my favorite , dare i say beaters of all of the watches i have owned .
Please feel free to tell us about your favourite daily watch or watches .
Willy
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