Suggestion for watch

[saru04]

Hey MWF,

I need to get a new watch for younger brother. My budget for it is around 1k - 1.5k.

What I'm looking for:
1) Automatic
2) For office use (so sports type is fine)
3) Prefer Swiss made (If possible with my budget)
4) Long term
5) Size of casing around 40mm

Don't plan to get Seiko cos he's already using one but its quartz.

Hope to get suggestions here as I do not have much knowledge on watches.

Thank you in advance!

[chrisyen]

Choice very limited with this budget on Swiss mechanical

The only brand ard this price range I can think of is steinhart

[saru04]

Nah, it doesn't need to be swiss made.

I just prefer it to be swiss made.

[grifterfmj]

How about Magrette, Melbourne Watch Co. or Gruppo Gamma

[john8899]

Swatch Gents Irony Chrono Automatic Right Track Watch # SVGB400 - Automatic from Swiss RM1290 within your budget

[saru04]

Something like Orient Bambino or Omega Speedmaster. Those kind of designs is fine.

[mike]

choices are very minimum due to the budget. steinhart is a good choice, or maybe orient, orientstar?

[saru04]

Whats the difference between Orient and Orientstar?

Whats the pricing range for Hamilton watches?

I like the design of SEAVIEW DAY DATE AUTO by Hamilton.

[Everdying]

orient star movement can hack and handwind.
usually with sapphire crystals and better case.

hamilton i doubt there are any below rm1.5k...
a good start though is the ever popular tissot visodate.

[gunsnroses]

Get a preowned MWF project watch.

[saru04]

sorry but what do you mean by preowned project watch?

[mike]

sorry but what do you mean by preowned project watch?

Gruppo Gamma watch by MWF for their anniversary. Currently for sale on merchandise section on the forum.

[saru04]

Oh it looks like Panerais.

[saru04]

Or how bout divers watch? Any recommendations?

[mike]

Or how bout divers watch? Any recommendations?

Orient Mako. No second thought.

[saru04]

Orient vs Seiko vs Invicta diver.

Which do you think is better? since their price range is similar.

Seiko Shogun is it pricey?

[saru04]

Orient diver is nice but I'm looking for something with date only.

[spacewalker]

My suggestion is Tissot PRS 516 automatic. A bit higher than your budget but that watch is very nice. The one with leather strap is cheaper than on bracelet, good movement , nice lume  plus it is Swiss Made

[mike]

Orient vs Seiko vs Invicta diver.

Which do you think is better? since their price range is similar.

Seiko Shogun is it pricey?

IMO, Orient and Invicta would be no match to Seiko.
Thought you didn't want to get a Seiko, thus didn't mention anything from Seiko.
The shogun a little pricey for your budget, but you can have a look at the 007, the Monster or the Baby Tuna. All are very well known divers by Seiko, and in your budget too.

[saru04]

Okay sorry that i mentioned i didnt want a seiko.

Now just seems like theres not much option.

So if i were to compare invicta and orient which will be better for divers series?

[mike]

Okay sorry that i mentioned i didnt want a seiko.

Now just seems like theres not much option.

So if i were to compare invicta and orient which will be better for divers series?

No doubt, definitely Orient.

[saru04]

Now stuck being indecisive. The invicta pro diver design is what im looking for. But orient is better than invicta

[saru04]

Anybody know the price for orient ray and invicta pro diver in malaysia?

[jason_recliner]

Forget about Invicta!

 

What about a Hamilton Field?

[saru04]

Trying to go for divers now that look like this:
http://img834.imageshack.us/img834/4902/orient1.png

Cos it looks good for multiple occassion.

But I just scared that the design that I show is no longer in production.