Need help for a black dial/all black watch!
Hi enthusiasts!
I need some advice/help, i'm looking for a black dial or all-black watch. I have some filters:
- 100M (if crown is screw-down) or above WR
- Sapphire glass
- Up to 41mm case size (Looking for a sportier feel, so 41 and below would be fine but prefably between 38-40mm but if it looks amazing i can accept 42 too)
- Automatic (preferably a COSC movement)
- under 12,5mm thickness
- Lumed hands (at least the hands)
- Up to 1800$/EUR (actually my budget is around 1400EUR but it is possible to find some watches with good deals. BlackFriday is coming )
Longines (only Spirit), MeisterSinger and Seiko are off topic since I have them, need some different things. If i didn't have the Longines Spirit, i would love to but its black dial this time with 37mm option😎
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How about the Victorinox Alliance Mechanical.
Not COSC certified but hits the rest of your criteria. 40mm diameter, 9mm thick, sapphire glass, 100m wr, lumed hands and indices and comes in well under budget.
Hamilton Khaki Field King?
https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h64465733-khaki-field-king.html
Maybe Seiko 5 sport (model SRPJ11K1), might not tick all your boxes but i think it looks great and well within your budget
I know it doesn't meet all your requirements but ML makes that blacked out Aikon in all black as well (albeit plastic and quartz, but still cool).
Not sure how likely it is to find one, but the Venture Singularity is fun:
Christopher Ward C63 Colchester, though it measures at 12.6mm thick (I think it's cool enough to forgive the 0.1mm, but that's your call)
I know it doesn't meet all your requirements but ML makes that blacked out Aikon in all black as well (albeit plastic and quartz, but still cool).
Not sure how likely it is to find one, but the Venture Singularity is fun:
Christopher Ward C63 Colchester, though it measures at 12.6mm thick (I think it's cool enough to forgive the 0.1mm, but that's your call)
Thanks a lot sir, so both the all black 42mm and steel black dial 39mm MLs are on my radar currently. For CW, even though i love CW, I didn't like case's look for the Colchester, but instead i've added C63 Sealander to the radar since that is also an extremely good watch.
For the Boldr, tbh, i absolutely loved it, i mean don't know why but i can't take myself away to watch it's videos online :D Price is also incredibly good. I guess as you said it is fun, and i guess i want some fun for my black dial watch.
Currently I've reduced my list to:
Longines Conquest 39mm,
CW C63 Sealander,
ML Aikon 39mm (Still not sure about the 42 because the strap only option)
Formex Essence 39
Now added the Boldr Venture Singularity definitely
And one final option (just, just maybe) Farer Endeavour Titanium
But thanks a lot again, you got exactly what i'm looking for :) Some fun, unique, durable, everyday usable, quality and elegant/stylish one.
I know it doesn't meet all your requirements but ML makes that blacked out Aikon in all black as well (albeit plastic and quartz, but still cool).
Not sure how likely it is to find one, but the Venture Singularity is fun:
Christopher Ward C63 Colchester, though it measures at 12.6mm thick (I think it's cool enough to forgive the 0.1mm, but that's your call)
In addition to my prev answer, what about Straum Opphav Black (especially the Damascus version) ?
https://www.straum.co/product/opphav-damascus-black
In addition to my prev answer, what about Straum Opphav Black (especially the Damascus version) ?
https://www.straum.co/product/opphav-damascus-black
I’m a big fan of the straums, really nice to look at
I’m a big fan of the straums, really nice to look at
Ok i know i bothered you too much but the damn Certina DS+ seems a super good option too 😂
You can configure your watch, and change it anytime when you want.
https://www.certina.com/nl/ds-plus-custom-watch
:)
Ok i know i bothered you too much but the damn Certina DS+ seems a super good option too 😂
You can configure your watch, and change it anytime when you want.
https://www.certina.com/nl/ds-plus-custom-watch
:)
Haha hardly, this is exactly why this space was created. Regarding the cortina, I don’t love the locking crown nor the case options available. Though not to undermine the concept at all, I’m pretty excited to see where else they take it
Thanks a lot everyone for all the help! I've bought the Longines Conquest 41mm and almost explained all the reasons in my post.