My most relaxing and liberating times were accompanied by a Seiko Monster Diver...

It is all-steel construction, incredibly legible, with "in-house" and extremely reliable seiko movement, and water resistant to 200m. Best of all, it costs less than $200!

A true tool watch should sincerely serve its "tool" purpose and liberate its owner's body and mind from focusing on the watch. I wear all of my expensive sports watches regularly and am a strong believer of the bonding process between the watch and the wearer. However, a ding is still a ding, and for those of us who still view fine timepieces as substantial purchases, it is hard not to be conscious of what's on your wrist, when wearing a rose gold JLC or AP.

To me, these watches defeat their true "tool" and "sport" appeals and have become something rather awkward to describe... like a "sporty looking" casual dress watch...

I've had some truly liberating wrist times with my trusty Seiko Monster Diver, including playing beach volleyball with sands all over it, banging it against the handlebars of an off-road motorcycle, and taking it off and throwing it wherever...

Jon (Z3)

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The Elusive Beater

By: Mostel : August 5th, 2008-11:24

I was thinking about my search for a good beater watch--the watch you honestly can wear everyday--to 90% of all the places you go including work. It's the watch that you feel bonking against a wall but you don't want to kill yourself. It's the watch that ...

Wow, this is an Ode to the friendlier watch of the world, my friend

By: amanico : August 5th, 2008-11:51

This is just a beautiful definition of the watch... A perfect, trustful companion... I'd say..R...X. Model: D.J. Best. Nicolas

We all need one of these

By: fernando : August 5th, 2008-12:40

I think I have just found this friendlier watch in the new GMT II - C by R---x cheers fernando

Not bad, either!

By: amanico : August 5th, 2008-13:16

I triend it again today, and yes, you're right, this is a very smart choice! Best. nicolas

Will post some pics soon Nicolas

By: fernando : August 5th, 2008-13:31

Agree on brand...

By: pplater : August 5th, 2008-16:22

...but picked the S--------R. Absolutely bulletproof. Cheers, pplater.

I guess I'm just not as beastly to a beater

By: aaronm : August 5th, 2008-18:25

You job is very risky,pplater, if oyu need a

By: amanico : August 5th, 2008-22:25

Bullet Proof Watch...LOL Best, Kevin. Nicolas

"The name is plater...

By: pplater : August 5th, 2008-23:52

IWC UTC.

By: mkvc : August 5th, 2008-14:10

A strong and versatile watch. I like the Rolex suggestions also, but I think that there are many circumstances in which Rolex has too high visibility. (My primary concern is theft or mugging risk.)

When asked by a dinner companion, "why do you and PuristS not like Rolex?"

By: ThomasM : August 5th, 2008-16:57

it ended up being a 3 hour discussion. I started out with "Rolex is a great watch; it, to me, is not a fine watch..." You could hear his jaw hit the ground... I also quickly, as clearly and unequivocably as I could, corrected the misperception that I and ...

and have owned and worn on the wrist for a good amount of time, a perfect beater for me is the forged carbon Audemars Piguet Team Alinghi w/ rubber strap. It's probably THE most comfortable watch I've ever worn. You do not have to worry about getting the ...

I would call that ...

By: fernando : August 5th, 2008-20:04

the top of the line beater. LOL cheers fernando

All my watches are beaters IMO

By: AnthonyTsai : August 5th, 2008-20:25

been wearing the same...

By: rijowysock : August 6th, 2008-14:23

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