Watches

Definitely.tske a loom at Chrisopher Ward

Jomashop or Ashford. They have the watches you mention deeply discounted. They are gray market but I buy from both and have never had an issue. They also have Oris and Raymond Weil in this range.

Plenty of options at this price point. Try Baume et Mercier, Tissot 1938 Heritage, various Hamiltons.

Also check out chrono24.com and use the search filters for your price range.

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Hamilton and Longines are certainly great pics. Marathon as well.

I have been wearing a Casio Edifice EF 524 costing about 70€-ish and nine years and one battery change later, it still feels like it is going to go on for another nine.

So you can definitely expect a watch in the 800-1500$ range to last you 10 years if not for a lifetime. I'd suggest looking into Longines, Oris and Frederique Constant for that price point. Aesthetically I tend to lean heavily towards Oris but that is a personal preference. I think Longines HydroConquest is very suitable for your context.

Basically any watch is a "lifetime" watch as long as you take care of it.

I'd would take a look at Baltic

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.

Sinn 556 or 104 or 105

Or then Damasko DS30 with the hardened case you can add the hardened steel bracelet and it cost less than 2000 cant get more durable than that ...

If I had to pick one for life it would be one of those two for sure.

Édit : didnt saw you got a big wrist. You want a lifelong watch go for Ollech and Wajs. 1000m water resistant with a crown that is as solid as a muay thai fighter's leg and with a very good looking bracelet for 1700. Or there is there P-104 or 101 I dont remember with "only" 300m water resistant but same amazing bracelet and construction and all that made 90% in good ol' switzerland !

Plenty!

Don't right off Seiko as a 'lifetime' watch - particularly their divers. The longer I'm in the hobby the less I care about brand recognition (from a 'luxury' sense) ... and the more I appreciate my humble Seiko.

If you have the wrist for it, the Certina DS PH200-m (or 500m) is a cracker of a watch. The build quality, finishing and dial furniture punches way above its price point. The specs are pretty intimidating (42.8mm x 51mm x 12.5) but it feels like a 41 on wrist.

You'll probably get a pre-owned Longines Spirit for a little over $1K. It's a great contender for a lifetime watch. A real step up from the Hammies and worth saving/waiting for imo. It wears big though - long lugs - I've got 20cm / 7.75in wrists and wouldn't want anything bigger than the Spirit 40.

Most importantly - if there's a watch that you really want that's a little beyond you financially - save and wait - it's a much more satisfying way to collect watches. ☻

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I'd recommend anything in the Christopher Ward range OP. Real variety of styles, above-the-price-point specs, finishing etc.

How do you already know you're going to survive December?

Titoni. You're welcome.

All watches are lifetime if you take care of them.

I wore my khaki automatic 38mm every day for 7 years. Still runs perfect. I have a feeling I'll be passing it down to my kids whether I like it or not.

It's pretty beat up, but as a tool watch I don't really care tbh.

Hamilton, Longines, Oris should be the usual recommendations at that price point. Plus the microbrands.

Longiness Conquest would be my pick since I own one.

Classic design, works with everything, good for the price, good brand and feels like it's "special".

Echo the “any watch” sentiment. Find something you really like, then wear and enjoy the hell out of it. If you connect with it, and it joins you on memorable adventures, excursions, and moments - you’ll WANT to keep it running. Be it cheap, mid tier or spendy.

All this bullshit about movements that aren’t worth servicing, labor costing more than the watch, etc - is absolute bollocks. Just about any vintage watch being handed across generations costs more to service than it’s worth, and has its share of non-original parts.

Heirlooms aren’t bought, they’re made - regardless of price tag - and don’t let anyone tell you different.

Find an honest brand (whatever that might mean to you) and start your journey.

I would pick the Murph but in 38mm. :)

Squale 1521, look no further

Oris sounds to be what you’re describing and is within that range

7.75" wrist-owner who owns a Hamilton Khaki Field Auto 42mm here. Buy the damn watch. It's a killer.

Marathon makes some excellent bigger size watches that are built like a tank.Take a look at the Marathon GSAR.I have a 42mm Steinhart milsub that is a well built Watch. You could also search”Best(42-44 etc) watch under 1500.00”.That will give you a ton of choices.I’d also check r/WatchExchange eBay etc,as ppl often buy watches they just don’t connect with,and will sell at a good discount.

From a practical perspective youll also want a watch that is easy and relatively inexpensive to service. For that youll want to stay away from any movements that are heavily modified or 'in house'. Seikos and most swatch watches that use the eta 2824 base work for that.

Overall if you want to get a lifetime watch I would also say seiko is the best bet.

As many have said Seiko is a top choice, check out their Prospex range. I wear a seiko diver daily and put on a Bulova Lunar Pilot outside of work hours. Happy hunting!

Oris, glycine, Hamilton, Tag all have excellent watches in that price range off the top of my head.

Have a look at watchrecon and shop pre-owned to strengthen your purchasing power.

You could get a second hand quarts omega aqua terra for around 1000

I wore a Seiko Monster for 15 years without a service

I would look at brands like Sinn and Oris. A lightly used 556, an Aquis or a Big Crown Pro Pilot could definitely fit the bill.

I’d also strongly consider checking out Fortis as well. My B42 Cosmonaut is, in my opinion, the most attractive tool watch at any price-point.

Seiko, Sinn, Hamilton would be my picks. But in terms of longevity at this price range, nothing even really comes close to Seiko.

Hamilton sounds not bad

I really like my Oris Diver 65. I plan on keeping it forever