Show your “beater” watch

I would like to see what others wear as a “beater” watch. What is a “beater” to me? A watch that has been used for rough work and taken a beating, has been used for years and still running fine. Tell us the story behind these troopers. I have, like many of you, way too many watches. The majority of which I don’t wear often as I don’t want the damage due to their age or design. I don’t wear my older watches with hard to find crystals like the raised faceted glass types or 40’s and 50’s all…

Show your “beater” watch

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Which would you choose?

I have recently been drawn to these two rectangular (dress) watches, I would consider them for daily wear and I’m perfectly fine with quartz. I have experience with the ETA F06 series only, I don’t have any first hand experience with Ronda, either Swiss Made or Parts only. Hamilton is a big beast, Duckworth is a little like a budget Fears: Revitalized English brand, resurrected by family member/s. Which would you have given a choice?

Hamilton Boulton Quartz: RRP: £690. Movement: quartz…

Which would you choose?

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rolex availability from grey dealers

wanted to share what happened.

went to a jewelry store over the week end. not AD
they had citizen, rado, tag and some more on display.
a couple omegas.
a good 100 of them to please one’s eyes.

they don’t advertise it but i knew that store had rolex watches.

i inquired about a 126000 rolex OP 36mm,

they had the 41mm.

then i was told they could get me the watch in 3 days time. brand new

i was kind of surprised.

raw number was 1300 to 1800 over msrp. for the black or blue dial…

rolex availability from grey dealers

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