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One of you awesome readers reached out to me to help find a watch. So, we did it! It was such a fun process.
I asked the person making this request if I could turn this into a newsletter, so here it is. I hope you enjoy!
Parameters
Budget: $200(ish)
Movement: Automatic
Complications: Date is a must. Day is a bonus.
Colors: White face, but client also likes blue.
Strap: Leather first then rubber.
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Option #1
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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPD93
Dive Watch
Price: $325 ❌
Movement: Automatic ✔
Complications: Date & Day ✔
Color: Blue ✔
Strap: Rubber ❌
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
As you’ll see, the 5 Sports line has so much variety and versatility. While it’s slightly out of the price range, this is a great first automatic watch and you don’t have to worry about babying it.
Option #2
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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPG39
Field Watch
Price: $295 ❌
Movement: Automatic ✔
Complications: Date & Day ✔
Color: Blue ✔
Strap: Leather ✔
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
I LOVE field watches. Other than being a bit on the pricey side, this nails all the must-haves. Sleek and easy to slide under your sleeve but can go anywhere.
Option #3
Seiko 5 Sports
SRPJ87
Pilot Watch
Price: $295 ❌
Movement: Automatic ✔
Complications: Date & Day ✔
Color: Silver✔ (kinda white?)
Strap: Leather ✔
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
Similar to the previous watch, this is an all around solid choice. Perhaps it’s a bit “dressier” than the field variant, but you can still wear it with almost any outside.
Option #4
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Seiko 5 Sports
SRPE53
Field Watch
Price: $295 ❌
Movement: Automatic ✔
Complications: Date & Day ✔
Color: Blue ✔
Strap: Steel ❌
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
This is the last Seiko, I promise. While this is on a steel bracelet, it would be easy to swap onto a leather strap.
Option #5
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Citizen
Garrison
Field Watch
Price: $200 ✔
Movement: Eco-drive ✔
Complications: Date ✔
Color: White/silver ✔
Strap: Steel ❌
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
If a Rolex Explorer was white and was powered by eco-drive, this is what it would look like. This is a beautiful-looking field watch. I own an Citizen and highly recommend them. It would be easy to swap out the bracelet for rubber.
Option #6
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Sternglas
Naos
Dress Watch
Price: $229 ✔
Movement: Quartz ❌
Complications: Date ✔
Color: White ✔
Strap: Leather ✔
Water Resistance: 50 meters ❌
Why I Picked It
The white with blue hands really pops. It can still be worn with almost anything, just take extra care to not wear it in the shower.
Option #7
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Citizen
Chandler
Field Watch
Price: $236 ✔
Movement: Eco-drive ✔
Complications: Date/day ✔
Color: Blue ✔
Strap: Leather✔
Water Resistance: 100 meters ✔
Why I Picked It
The Arabic numerals at every hour make it easy to tell the time. This looks like more of an outdoor/adventurer watch, but the brown leather makes it go with a lot of outfits.
ALL DONE
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