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[–] dyslexic_prostitute@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

How about an Oris Big Crown Pointer Date? There is one for sale in Finland at around 1k: https://chrono24.app/oris/big-crown-pointer-date--id30922361.htm?SETLANG=en_GB&SETCURR=GBP

[–] sumthingawsum@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I have the white version of this watch and I love it.

I won't comment on Finland's rising crime rates.

[–] BatMachine@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I was robbed in a bar in Helsinki in 2013. They made me pay 9 EUR for a mediocre lager.

EDIT: watch looks great, IMO!

[–] TituPTI@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Bros worried about getting robbed in Finland 💀

[–] JSoi@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Yep, you’re not going to get targeted for robbery because of this watch. The only watch that might raise any unwanted interest is a Rolex Submariner, and even then it would be extremely shit luck to get robbed in Finland.

As for the watch, with that budget I’d look at used Nomos, Sinn, Longines, etc. from Kelloharrastajat facebook page.

[–] Stormingx@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Buy the Seiko Presage Cocktail Star Bar. Much better and dressier than the open heart ones

[–] No_Personality6685@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Oh boy if you think this is expensive you should NOT get into this hobby 😂

[–] PeterPandaWhacker@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Why not? There are a lot of great watches for way less money than this Seiko. You’re acting like you must spend thousands of dollars on watches when you have this as a hobby lol

[–] No_Personality6685@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You don’t and you’re right. However, if you get into this hobby there’s a good chance you will find a watch in the $$$ that you really like then it becomes your grail then you end up chasing it.

[–] vitunlokit@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I wouldn't pay that kind of money for +25/-15 seconds/day accuracy.

[–] ofdopekarn@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

You wont get robbed in Finland dont worry

[–] DNags@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Jesus that's the price of a used Oris Big Crown Pointer Date, Sinn 104/556/856, even some Nomos models. This could be the worst value watch you could pick under €1000.

Seiko puts out terrible movements these days at this price. The 4R and 6R movements often run +/- 25 s/d.

Also no thief is gonna target you because you're wearing a Seiko my man. They have a reputation as being affordable watches (even though that's not necessarily true anymore)

[–] _OVERHATE_@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago (1 children)

Seiko puts out terrible movements these days at this price. The 4R and 6R movements often run +/- 25 s/d.

Source: Trust me bro

[–] DNags@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Source: Seiko own technical specs say +25 - 15 seconds per day on the 6R but ok

I've owned several new and used 6R and 4R Seikos and they aren't lying.

[–] Hattrick_Swayze2@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Is this your first/only watch? Get what you like, obviously, but I would opt for something a bit more versatile if it was my one and only.

[–] RegressedtotheMean@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I'd get a Laurel Alpinist instead, like this SPB249.

[–] chalky87@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I have a very similar watch - seiko Presage zen Garden-and I really like it. It's more of a formal watch rather than an every day wear.

Quality is good, it's reliable and I personally really like the open heart. I paid £730 new and that's probably top end of what I would be willing to pay. I do sometimes find myself looking at the cocktail range and thinking I should have got one of them instead.

Will it get robbed? I mean it's not a massively desirable watch. When I wear miner I tend to keep it covered outside like any of my watches.

[–] pug_fugly_moe@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Do you mean steal it off of you? No one in Finland would get that close to someone else.

[–] INeDiAzomg@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Your iPhone costs more, you'll be fine

[–] neoroxx86@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

no i do not think they are worth the price. i wouldn't buy one

[–] Pop-X-@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

People get robbed in Finland?

[–] platdaddy@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

I own a black dial version that isn’t open hearted. Outstanding watch value wise for the money. Hard pressed to find better dial and finish for the money.

No clue about how safe Finland is 😳.

[–] shivdawg6540@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

Looks better with the green dial

[–] Spinning-Around@alien.top 1 points 10 months ago

The regular sharp edge looks much better.