I made a collaborative, open-source list of Integrated Steel Sports Watches!

Hi all! I wanted to share a project I've been doing just for fun over the last couple of days.

After handling a GP Laureato in person for the first time this weekend, I was trying to explain to my girlfriend where that watch stacks up in the broader hierarchy of integrated steel sports watches. I figured it would be easier for her to see a comprehensive breakdown of the market sector as a whole, only to find out it doesn't appear anyone has done this exhaustively yet. There are several compilations of these types of watches in several online publications, but they are all different lists with varying degrees of completion.

So I figured we could make our own! The following link will take you to a Google Slide project I've been working on that's ready for your additions and edits: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KzIGQNn2M0p12K83DLbyEAcAqyRWWd6ZrWzFcq869bg/edit?usp=sharing

Here are the ground rules I tried to follow, in case you want to follow me down this rabbit hole.

1. I've listed them by the most attainable retail price in the collection, with some caveats. This is to both paint a picture of the broader market while giving each brand their best shot at having good value. To avoid watches that may be too small for both sexes, I typically avoided references with a case diameter smaller than 36mm even if they were the cheapest. I have also omitted quartz offerings to make price comparison more uniform.

2. I've done my best to only include watches with truly integrated bracelets. The definition I'm going with is a bracelet that not only appears to have a seamless integration to the case, but also prevents the use of conventional aftermarket straps. To keep within the theme, I've only used photos with the steel bracelet in use. I've tried to avoid watches that may appear to have integration, like Grand Seiko and Rolex, but are not truly in the category.

3. I've tried to avoid discontinued models, which lead to a few quirky results. IWC's Ingenieur was discontinued in 2017, so although it has been a historical staple of the style it is not included here as it can no longer be purchased at retail. Same with the non-skeleton Zenith Defy Classic, which I can no longer find on Zenith's site as they appear to be pushing the Skyline collection hard. The worst offender is the PP Nautilus: the 5711 was famously discontinued and replaced with a white gold version, which I refuse to put on this list, so I had to resort to the cheapest steel offering I could find on PP's site. Not my fault.

4. I've purposely avoided specific reference numbers. This is to make the list both a little more timeless and flexible as far different dial colors and complications. The idea is to include a broad acknowledgement of the collection without drilling too deep into a specific reference.

5. I’ve limited it to one collection per brand for simplicity. If you think an additional collection is warranted, by all means add it.

6. I don't have personal photos for any of these, but if you have any please feel free to add! Also if there's consensus that these guidelines need tweaking in any way, I'm all for that. This is for the people!

So far I have created slides for the following 23 models. If you don't see your favorite, please feel free to add a slide where it falls in price!

Tissot PRX Powermatic 80

Citizen Series 8

Creux Automatiq Diamondback CA-06

Frederique Constant Highlife

Maurice Lacroix AIKON

Tudor Royal

Pelton Perseus

Tag Heuer Link

Bell & Ross BR 05

Omega Constellation

Cartier Santos

Zenith Defy Skyline

Chopard Alpine Eagle

Piaget Polo

Bvlgari Octo Finissimo

Girard-Perregaux Laureato

Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT Automatic

Czapek Antarctique

H. Moser & Cie Streamliner Centre Seconds

Vacheron Constantin Overseas

Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

A. Lange & Sohne Odysseus

Patek Philippe Nautilus

Enjoy!!