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[Question] Are there any lifetime watches in the 800 - 1500$ range? (alien.top)

submitted 2 years ago by ThiccieBigg@alien.top to c/watches@style.land

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Looking to buy my first nicer watch in january to celebrate surviving my rather intense work schedule in december. Having fallen into the watch-youtube rabbit hole I'm not even sure I can call these pieces "nicer" but the ones I am liking at the moment are the Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm, 42mm Murph and the Longines Conquest black dial. Looking for a daily driver that I can use for the next 10+ years. Is that even realistic in this price point?

Would also love recommendations in this price point for a big wristed feller.

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[–] pz46@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

As some have said, almost any watch can be a “lifetime watch”.

I have a couple $200 Seikos that are 20 years old which I’ve worn the heck out of. Still ticking away. Still wear them today, even after getting into “luxury” watches.

Get it from a reputable brand, get something you like the look of, and wear it lots.

[–] RedditIsShit23-1081@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Do you service the old Seikos often?

[–] Bank_Gothic@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I have an 8 year old skx007 that I have literally never serviced.

[–] pz46@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I’ve gotten my SKX009 serviced once. Never got the SNZF17 serviced. Both still running perfect.

[–] TheHrethgir@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

I've got a Seiko that will be turning 50 in a couple of months. It's been serviced, but still runs fine.

[–] AJ_ninja@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (2 children)

How often do you service them? I have 1 and I’m wondering is it worth it?

[–] Performer-Smart@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Most Seiko’s you don’t need to service until you’re having an issue. Then I would just replace the movement and gaskets.

[–] AJ_ninja@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I would say it’s 5-7min slow every morning…

It’s a sarb0035 no emotional attachment

[–] Performer-Smart@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Dang, that’s too bad. I sold a SARB035 that was +/-5 seconds a day. And I have a SARB033 that’s +/-10 seconds a day.

[–] AJ_ninja@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

+-5 sec! That’s nothing

[–] onemany@alien.top 1 points 2 years ago

It depends on what you do with it. If you need them to be water resistant getting them serviced every few years is not a bad idea.