Best daily watch in 36mm - Idea Collection
Hello everybody,
As many others, I really like the Explorer I in 36mm. I like the Tudor Black Bay 36 just as much, but here is the catch: They are both too expensive for me😊
So my idea was to aks you guys for the best automatic daily watch with a decent bracelet for under 1000 bucks. Any recommendations are welcome!
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You open to homages?
You open to homages?
Mh I´m not so keen on them. I had a Speedmaster Homage, and gave it away after a couple weeks because I wasn´t connecting to it at all... So I´d say no homages
Lorier Falcon 2.
Baltic MR-01.
Club — NOMOS Glashütte (nomos-glashuette.com) Reference 701 is a strong contender for a daily driver.
Club — NOMOS Glashütte (nomos-glashuette.com) Reference 701 is a strong contender for a daily driver.
….Under 1000USD? On a bracelet?
….Under 1000USD? On a bracelet?
Maybe not be exactly under $1k, but yeah surely something to consider.
Khaki King II is one tough and close competitor in my book but its a bit larger, just a bit 😘
There’s also rumours of the Tissot PRX coming out in a 35mm version
Seconding Lorier Falcon 2
There’s also rumours of the Tissot PRX coming out in a 35mm version
Ooo... That's exciting!
I bought my dad a Datejust 36 for his birthday years ago and he's worn it every single day ever since. I wouldn't consider it a daily wear myself (it's two-tone) but I dunno it seems to work for him! I'd say, any watch you love can be a daily wear.
+1 for the Lorier Falcon II. It’s a lovely watch.
Also Vero did some nice 36mm but I think they are all sold out.
This is too broad a question.
So if it’s maybe Rolex/Tudor-esque, maybe an Islander Hi-Beat Dress. They are currently $349 on sale and running out of stock. I quite like the Cotton Candy dial, and the Robin Egg Blue has sold out.
The Smith's PRS-25 is hard to beat for the money. You'd have plenty of change for something else or new straps.
The Lorier Falcon II is a nice watch. I sold mine though. Bracelet was not nice or comfortable for that matter. It also had the noisiest rotor of any watch I own.
I think you could get a decent Oris in your budget as well.
You could have Lucas Atelier build you one: https://luciusatelier.com/products/explorer-watch-case-v2-36mm The case is very nice, the bracelet is pretty nice, the clasp is OK.
San Martin also builds great quality watches, and has several explorer homages.
If you are willing to go up a couple mm in size, checkout astorandbanks.com/products/fortitude-lite
How about the Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic 38mm black dial with steel bracelet. ref. H70455133. US $625
Sinn 556. I would argue the 556I without the arabic numerals is closer in spirit to the Explorer than the 556A, as the 556A has much more of a flieger vibe.