Getting a new sports watch--recs?

[Another New Yorker]

I'm planning on a picking up a new sports watch. Currently, I have a seamaster, submariner, and a speedmaster pro. Looking for a less well known brand. Budget wise, I'm down to pay as much as 4000 dollars--hoping to save a bit and buy a pair of shoes though, so it would be nice to have something under 3000 USD. Really open to anything. I have all the classics, so an interesting color might be what I'm looking for. Any ideas?

 

[cscharti]

Take a look at the IWC Aquatimer 2000 with the white face. Nice~4k timepice...

 

[stinsonbass]

Well if you want something different when it comes to sport watches then you have to check out Hublot. BUT I do not think that they have anything under 4k $ You can also always check out Omega/ TAG Heuer. TAG Heuer's Carrera series is amazing. I hope that helped.

 

[NOLA1]

I second the IWC Aquatimer posted above. In the alternative, these appeal to me in that price range (with the Sinn 757 Diapal being my favorite):

Used base model Panerai
Sinn U1 or 757 Diapal
Something from Squale
Brietling (these are growing on me)
You could look at a boutique diver like Benarus, Deep Blue, Zixen, Enebi Fondale

 

[tomee]



Take a look at the IWC Aquatimer 2000 with the white face. Nice~4k timepice...

lol, came in to post this
i had one and wore it daily

 

[stinsonbass]



lol, came in to post this
i had one and wore it daily

Spoiler: Warning: Spoiler!

I love it! I think that this is exactly what he was looking for.

 

[wesailtheoceanblue]

A few interesting suggestions:

Benrus Type I Class A Dive
JLC Polaris
Breguet/Dodane/Vixa/Auricoste et al. French Air Force Type 20 or Type 21 chronograph
Seiko Royal Air Force Generation I chronograph

 

[rohde88]

A Ball? people love the lume!

 

[DC Office Hack]

It might be well below your budget, but the Stowa Seatime's a sweet watch:

http://www.stowa.de/nocache/Sportuhren/index,w131343559031050.htm

Or, for something more different, try RGM:

http://www.rgmwatches.com/collections/Specialty/254s.php

 

[Keith T]

If you're looking for color, you might check out one of the orange (or even yellow) Doxa divers.

 

[junior varsity]

something sporty (i think the orange really sets it off) with a ton of heritage... james bond for example
the ETA2500 movement models (2010 or older) are LESS expensive than the IWCs...
2011 models (in house 8500 movement) are hugely expensive

 

[Another New Yorker]



lol, came in to post this
i had one and wore it daily

something sporty (i think the orange really sets it off) with a ton of heritage... james bond for example
the ETA2500 movement models (2010 or older) are LESS expensive than the IWCs...
2011 models (in house 8500 movement) are hugely expensive

These two are really nice. I love them, and I already have the gun to match the IWC!

 

[junior varsity]



These two are really nice. I love them, and I already have the gun to match the IWC!

you have a gun in NY?

 

[Another New Yorker]

I attend college elsewhere and keep one there to shoot with.

 

[Renton]



A Ball? people love the lume!

I've been pretty happy with my Ball. It's needed a little warranty work but the lume is outstanding.