For me, my grail watch was the Speedmaster Professional. Like Max, I have been obsessed with the watch for years. Today it is on my wrist and I am so grateful. I wanted this watch since I was a kid dreaming about moon rockets and spacesuits. It took 44 years, but I got it. The rest of the watches I buy will almost certainly cost much less than the Speedmaster. I am still buying watches...I don't think that'll ever stop. My answer is closest to #3 I guess because I never thought I'd actually get it.
I am really loving it. I have a bunch of NATO's I use with my Speedmaster and they are both 20mm lug width so I can switch out bands between the two. The bracelet it comes on is decent, nothing stamped, all milled.
In the beginning, I thought bigger watches were better. That is definitely not the case for me anymore. My older watches that are 42mm+ don't get any action these days. Not comfortable. Smallest watch I have is like a 34mm I believe - vintage Omega Seamaster Deville. It's small but I really like it. I am finding that 39mm is probably best for me.
I have the exact same watch. I have to tell you...I really like it. I think it's built fairly well, and it feels like a Sub on the wrist. Seiko movement is NH35 - decent. I have taken mine swimming multiple times. Works like a champ, and it feels dependable.
I had not seen that one. Interesting. I feel like, for whatever reason, I am not a fan of watches shaped like this. The Seiko turtle comes to mind...or the Willard. Just haven't seen one I liked yet.
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