Horological Meandering

I am looking for watch to wear as a beater watch.... doing work around the house, washing car, on a hike, etc. etc. Curious about ideas that might include pre-owned and new watches. I want something more beefy than a simple plasticy, department store spor... 

Solid as a Rock, you can give it hard life, it loves that. Best, Nicolas

A seamaster gmt looks like an excellent option.Or a speedmaster day date.I would prefer the seamaster because it is less complicated at easier to read.With the new price range for a rolex,i would not use it as a daily beater for extreme activities such as... 

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. . . less than dinner at a swanky restaurant, which will leave you more to allocate elsewhere. A beater can cost a fortune, but ideally shouldn't . . . cordially, Art

A good old Omega would do the deal I think , nice and sturdy and has gone to the Moon. Best regards? George

I get a bit confused by definitions of beater. I sometimes think people are looking for a high-end watch for the rough-end of casual wear, which for me isn't a beater. For me, the key is that I mustn't care if it gets damaged, which excludes anything that... 

I concur with your definition of beater. It's not a watch that you don't mind getting a scratch or ding on. It's not a 'robust' watch for doing physical activities in. It's a watch that you are blithely prepared to have ruined in the course of activities.... 

Oris, Hamilton, some Omega's, some Rolexes .....too many to list but it it was me I would get a variation of a Seiko SKX031K2 automatic Divers . I'm sure it can take a beating and beg for more. I guess it all depends on how much you want to spend on a bea... 

It is the kind of watch that can take brutal treatment without looking bad...

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Go find a preowned, or new, Oris BC3 or something similar. Fair price, cool look, automatic, not big, not small, day and date, rubber and SS, what else? There are many options but this one is a nice one. A TAG Heuer F1 as a quartz option would be nice als... 

A Tag Heuer F1 quartz is a great suggestion if you're not determined to get a mechanical. All quartz are tough, but I think the F1 models also manage to avoid looking really beat-up too, inspite of a hard life. Quality cases and bracelets. Tom

(electric blue dial) has been perfect. The 2892 is a robust movement. Now, if you were thinking up-stream, I'd go with a Master Compressor GMT, since the Autotractor is JLC's most robust, ever. On the down-stream side, I'd say a Hamilton or Tissot. -Dean

My Sinn U1 is my go to beater watch. It "takes a licking and keeps on ticking", not a scratch on it to date (other than the clasp which is not the same quality as the case).

...Hamilton, Oris, Sinn, Fortis. If you want a watch you can really beat and not worry too much, go for Seiko or a military brand like Ollech & Wajs. I wouldn't spend any more money than is absolutely necessary, especially if it's gonna take a beating... 

If you have money to spend, I think that the best daily beater which you can buy and enjoy is a Rolex. If I could only have a watch.... probably, it´d be a Rolex (vintage, if it´s possible, of course ) Best Emilio

If money could be a problem, one of the best choices is a Tag Heuer, IMO. A daily "cheapest Rolex"... Best Emilio

Speaking sadly out of complete ignorance would a Bell and Ross not be a good beater watch? Looks like it could take a good beating.

Don't know the price range, but I used to own IWC Mark XV as my beater watch. Very solid built and most of all very accurate. Highly recommended. Or, Seiko 5 is a good one, too, although I haven't owned myself. Cheaper model of or vintage Grand Seiko is a... 

How about a Mühle-Glashütte SAR Rescue-Timer? Solid ETA 2824 movement. Rubber bezel to take the knocks.

I concur with the Omega suggestion. For my daily driver I sport an Omega Seamaster 2254.50 purchased on the forums about 4 yrs ago and it is a great daily beater. Takes a continuous pounding throughout the week, yard work, construction, dings scratches yo... 

I was just this afternoon thinking about this very subject while mowing the lawn, 3.5 acres and lots of time to think! I was considering the differences between my watches and what I consider as a beater...that would be a 63 connie 168.004 and what I refe... 

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(Sorry, couldn't resist. Photo by L Joel - a gentleman with a fine sense of humour). Cheers, pplater....