Chronos The Watch Thread.

[Tuffode]

I was thinking it was about time to gift myself something nice and I decided to invest in something else other than parts for the E39. So, my everyday watch for the last few years is a Seiko 5 SNK809K2, a 36mm automatic, which is light enough, small enough, but not accurate enough. I also have a Hamilton Khaki field, but at 39mm feels a bit big for everyday.

The idea is to get this one:

A Stowa Flieger 36mm. At roughly 1200€.

Any opinions or other ideas for something similar around the same mark?

I was going to recommend a Doxa but I think their smallest watch is like 42mm so bigger than what you are looking for. If you are into vintage maybe a vintage Omega Seamaster. Some people don't like dailying vintage but I wear my 50 year old watch daily.

With the Seiko, they are usually pretty inaccurate because they are unregulated. You can get it regulated and probably get within like 4-6 seconds a day. I have that same Seiko model in the beige and red dial versions, such a great watch.

 

[Giannis]

I was going to recommend a Doxa but I think their smallest watch is like 42mm so bigger than what you are looking for. If you are into vintage maybe a vintage Omega Seamaster. Some people don't like dailying vintage but I wear my 50 year old watch daily.

I don't mind vintage. Both the car and the wife I run daily have their a certain age, so I'm fine. BUT, I have absolutely no idea where to look for one, which is what keeps me back.

With the Seiko, they are usually pretty inaccurate because they are unregulated. You can get it regulated and probably get within like 4-6 seconds a day. I have that same Seiko model in the beige and red dial versions, such a great watch.

At some point I got myself a cheap set of watch tools, but regulating a watch takes time and patience. I have neither of those.

 

[Tuffode]

I don't mind vintage. Both the car and the wife I run daily have their a certain age, so I'm fine. BUT, I have absolutely no idea where to look for one, which is what keeps me back.

eBay is honestly pretty good. Lots of options. You can buy the watch, take it to a local watchmaker who knows his stuff and get it authenticated. If it's fake or as any fake parts that weren't disclosed it is very easy to get your money back.

eBay has their own authentication service but I would not trust that as they don't even open up the case backs to look at the movement.

 

[Mick Briesgau]

I don't mind vintage. Both the car and the wife I run daily have their a certain age, so I'm fine. BUT, I have absolutely no idea where to look for one, which is what keeps me back.

Take a look at chrono24.com. as well. A dedicated watch salesplatform with new and vintage watches.