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Just check what the user manual says because it will be different depending on each brand and what standards they follow. Generally speaking it's something like this:
- 3 atm or 30 m: Suitable for everyday use. Splash/rain resistant.Not suitable for showering, bathing, swimming, snorkeling, water related work, fishing, and diving.
- 5 atm or 50 m: Suitable for everyday use, showering, bathing, shallow-water swimming, snorkeling, water related work, fishing. Splash/rain resistant. Not suitable for diving.
- 10 atm or 100 m: Suitable for recreational surfing, swimming, snorkeling, sailing and water sports.Not suitable for diving.
- 20 atm or 200 m: Suitable for professional marine activity, serious surface water sports and skin diving.Suitable for skin diving.
- Diver's 100 m: Minimum ISO standard (ISO 6425) for scuba diving at depths not suitable for saturation diving. Diver's 100 m and 150 m watches are generally old(er) watches.
- Diver's 200 m or 300 m: Suitable for scuba diving at depths not suitable for saturation diving.Typical ratings for contemporary diver's watches.
- Diver's 300+ m for mixed-gas divingSuitable for saturation diving (helium enriched environment).Watches designed for mixed-gas diving will have the DIVER'S WATCH xxx M FOR MIXED-GAS DIVING additional marking to point this out.
So 100m WR can be very different if it follows ISO 6425 or not
I don't mind it as long as the price reflects this
If youre charging $9k+ for a basic Hublot classic fusion with an ETA, then we have a problem
Your dad will appreciate anything you get for him. It's the though that counts not the item itself.
Take a look at this Ed Sheeren collection video and listen closely at 6:25. He has a collection worth millions with unique pieces made for him, yet he still cherishes the first cheap quartz watch he got for it's sentimental value. He would sell EVERYTHING for that watch.
I've been telling myself I don't need that Saxonia thin for a while now, but it's just such a beautiful watch. I really want one!
The VC is nice but I would like a bit longer PR like the lange
LUC chopard offer a lot bang per buck in the second hand market but I was surprised to see this macro shots from horomariobro where he shows finishing quality is not that great for their watches that don't have the fleurier seal
When Tugger Tony went dark and disappeared with all the consignment pieces of his clients, Adrian made a video calling it a "genius marketing strategy" move. Everyone with two brain cells could tell it was obviously a scam by a Tony the convict, but not Adrian. He got so roasted in his own YT video that he had to take it down (as with many of his other videos with absolutely stupid takes like that one)
You can tell Adrian is not a very smart person because when this happened Adrian was selling merch in his own website. So if he considers someone who runs a business and suddenly disappears with all his clients money a "genius marketing strategy", you can imagine how much Adrian actually cares about his own customers... The guy is a spoiled douche
Tugger Tony is going to have a fun time in jail, AGAIN
I wonder what Adrian thinks of this "genius marketing strategy" now
- "So I'm a female, I assume there are differences between male and female watches?" in paper yes some brands will have collections divided by male / female, but in reality most watches are unisex. Just wear whatever makes you happy
- "Can a female wear a male watch, or is that a big no-no" Just wear whatever makes you happy. 95% of the people you meet won't care about your watch anyway
- "What is the difference in styles or quality between the two?" generally speaking size (ladies watches tend to be smaller) and design (ladies watches tend to have more decorative elements like diamonds / mother of pearl details etc). Quality is basically the same
- "Are there unisex watches?" most watches are unisex
Most important question right now: what's your budget? You can get an OK watch for a few hundred or if you want a Rolex they will start at around $7k. So set a price range you are comfortable with and people can guide you better.
You want a mechanical watch or a quartz? Mechanical watches work by you inputting energy into them either through the movement of your hand (they have a small pendulum inside) or by manually winding them. They will need service every few years (usually around 5 years but you can service them once they stop) and that service can cost around $300-$500. If taken care of they can last several generations as parts can be replaced if broken. They are accurate enough but most will gain or lose around 5-10 seconds a day, so you will probably have to adjust the time every few months. Quartz watches get their energy from a battery. They don't need to be serviced except for when a new battery is needed (around every 3-5 years). They are very accurate (+/- 10 seconds per year) and tend to be more robust. They can last for a long time too but if the movement breaks it will be much harder to fix than a mechanical watch. Usually the whole movement will be swapped out and a whole movement doesn't cost much either.
About the "mesh" bracelet, you can swap them out. So you can "dress up" the same watch by adding a crocodile strap to it in order to make it more elegant. or you can "dress down" a watch and make it more casual by adding a rubber strap to it. So I wouldn't focus too much on that aspect. I would buy a watch with it's original metal bracelet and then swap it out for whatever you like best. Straps tend to be much cheaper than metal bracelets and most times getting an original bracelet aftermarket can be hard
I would suggest taking a look at watch websites like these:
https://www.ablogtowatch.com/
https://www.hodinkee.com/
and try to figure out what style of watches you like regardless of the price. Then you can use those as reference so people here can help you find an alternative within your budget