Watches

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Sinn 556

Sinn 556. I have one and love it. Can definitely see it being a lifetime watch as long as I get it serviced on schedule.

Tissot, Hamilton, Seiko, Longines, DOXA are all brands I would check out in that range

OP, I think you could probably find a used Tudor 1926 in that price range. It would be a great daily. Elegant looking, and with a screw down crown and 100m water resistance.

I really both movado and Hamilton in that price range for lifetime watches.

My Luminox has been running like a horse since 89’.

Many Hamiltons, Seikos, Ball, Oris, and similar will be in that price range. Take your pick.

I agree with others a lot of good watch brands out there will get you through a lifetime mechanically. But, choosing a design that is timeless enough to withstand all that time is also equally important. Otherwise, you just end up with a watch that runs but you don't wear, so what's the point?

Hope to see your decision posted here in the future!

I’m solidly in the seiko camp for a lifetime watch, wear it, service it…enjoy it, should last you a damn long time close to lifetime

People have this stupid notion that watches in the 500-1000 will not be lifetime.

Guess what? That Rolex GMt 1655 from 40 years ago that cost 35k now? It used to cost 200 usd.

Adjusting for inflation it costed around 800$

And guess what? It had way worse manufacturing quality than any modern watch, and it still works.

Yeah, all of them. lmao

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1980’s Seiko 5 just won’t give up. I retired it a few years ago because I have newer watches, but I still wear it once in a while and still keeps good time.

Highly recommend Hamilton Khaki. I do everything with it on. I wrench on my cars with it on. It keeps the most accurate time of any of my watches for years. I can't sell it.

Seiko ananta

There are a lot of lifetime watches a whole lot cheaper than that. Hamilton is a good choice, also see Sinn, Stowa, Seiko, Citizen, and look at weirdos like Royal Orient too.

Buying a used watch will save you a boatload of money over new, too. Most of mine I bought ahem secondhand

/u/ThiccieBigg - 100% an older Omega Seamaster De Ville from the 60s or 70s. Those watches have timeless aesthetics, are often gold, and probably simple as fuck to service.

I’ve been wearing my 42mm Hamilton field khaki for 12 years and still love it every time I wear it, and I’ve gotten many “nicer” watches since. It’s my go to.

The new Longines Conquest is incredible. I just received mine. It truly can be a do everything watch. It is an incredible value and honestly a great substitute for an Aqua Terra or Datejust. HIGHLY recommend. I have a Murph and the conquest is much better and more versatile.

Tag Heuer, quartz or automatic. Zodiac as well

I wonder if citizen satellite wave gps watch last long?

Grey market Breitling!

If you like the Khaki field, I’d argue go all in ‘70s GW1133 either from Benrus or Hamilton. They’re as much field watch as anyone could want, and not the ‘of the moment’ moment. Proud owner.

I’ve heard good things about Formex and you can get a cosc certified watch for around 1.5k

Sinn 556

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Most any decent quality watch will be if it's serviced properly.

Mechanical watches need to be cleaned and oiled and the seals replaced. Doesn't matter if it's an $80k Audemar Piquet or a sub $1k Hamilton, Longines or Tissot. Or an Orient for only a couple hundred.

Quarts watches too. Moving parts and rubber seals. Eventually the display on a digital watch will die, but that will be years off in most cases. Like there are digital watches from the 80s still working fine. It's more hit or miss though.

rn i’m trying to use my snk809 as a lifetime watch, gone 5 years already hopefully another 5 at least

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If you can find one S/H much under appreciated. Valjoue / ETA 7751 wonderful history to the movement and Eterna as a brand