Recommendation? One Watch, One Knife

Hamilton Khaki King on a black perlon strap, and a Fallkniven S1 Pro. At full retail plus tax, that should finish off the thou.
 
Dan Henry meca quartz and a Kizer Feist w/ holes

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Good, if not great, knives can be had for around $50. Definitely under $100. I mean, just go buy a two dot Buck 110 off eBay for $60, send it in for a spa treatment and be set for life. Watches are a different story. With few exceptions (and none come to mind at the moment), a watch with a battery ain’t worth discussing. Take the $934 you’ve got left over after buying the 110 and sending it in for the spa treatment and buy you something used with an automatic movement. I’m a huge fan of Hamilton. My everyday wear is a really nice jazz master. Or maybe find you a used omega. If you’d rather spend more money on the knife, get you an orient watch. Great value. As for me, I’ll admit I’m currently in the market for a Randall knife but I’d gladly carry one of buck’s China line knives if it meant I could finally get me a Rolex submariner. Or at least get the one back I had to sell 4 or so years ago when oil prices tanked. I’m just a dumb, middle aged roughneck with more kids than I can feed. But I like nice stuff ha.
 
Casio Forester ($10), for the knife ... I'm not sure. possibly another Buck 110, (around $30), Rough Ryder RR603 large stockman, ($10) and a(SMKW) Marbles MR278 "G.I. Utility Knife" (call it$7). A wonderful EDC combination, by the way, ... and maybe a XL thin crust sausage, pepperoni and mushroom pizza, and a couple pints of beer.

I'd use the rest of the money for other things I "need"/want, like a pair of .50 caliber Traditions "Kentucky" rifle kits; one flintlock and one percussion; a functional powder horn, 5 err so pounds SWISS 1.5 Fg powder ... a Old Hickory or Russell Green River Works "Buffalo Skinner" knife and a suitable sheath, and probably a couple extra flints, tins of caps, a couple boxes .490 inch 100% lead round ball, and a few hundred pre-lubed patches. Might even "splurge" and get a pair of .50 caliber Traditions "Kentucky" pistol kits 91 flintlock and 1 percussion) to go with the rifles, too. :D

(the Casio in picture is approximately 6 years old, has been worn 24/7/365, so no longer looks new. It might find or lose part of a second a month. I ain't sure. I only have to reset the time twice a year for daylight savings time, and when that goes away. Still running the original "10 year" battery, and the original strap ain't broke ... yet)

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The Zieg said:
A new Hamilton and a new Dawson. Or a well-used Breitling and a new Buck.

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Zieg
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its pretty much impossible to find a used breitling in decent condition for under $1000, you need more like $1,500 and even then you have to look for a while until something in good shape pops up.
 
As for the watch, if you're looking for something you can beat the hell out of, I'd go with a Marathon TSAR. If you want something a little more delicate with an automatic movement, go with a Seiko SKX007 and an aftermarket oyster bracelet from strapcode. If you go with the TSAR, you'll have about $280 to play with for the knife. I'd choose the Benchmade Osborne, Bugout, or a well used small Sebenza.
 
JeremiahWeaver09 said:
its pretty much impossible to find a used breitling in decent condition for under $1000, you need more like $1,500 and even then you have to look for a while until something in good shape pops up.
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Oh, OK. Thanks for that. :rolleyes:

Zieg
 
I wouldn't need $1000.

I'd be afraid to wear a watch over $500.

I like my Swatch I wear most days. It's a 2013 Irony series Diaphane Chrono. They only made it in 2013. It keeps excellent time, I can change the battery myself, and it is ridiculously lightweight. Aluminum and ceramic band. I paid $180 for it new.

As for the knife, my Para 3 Spy27 lightweight.

Lately, I've been into lightweight stuff.

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JeremiahWeaver09 said:
no seriously, you seem to imply that its common knowledge that you can get a breitling in decent shape for under 1000, tell the OP how you can do that since he is asking
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OK, tiny chest thumper. First, he's not really asking for that sort of detail; he started a "silly puchase thread" because he wants a little light, fun reading; you're asking for you, not him. Second, I'm not going to do your homework for you. Go to eBay, key in "Breitling" with the filters of $700 to $900 and Buy It Now. Quartz, manual, automatic, ani-digi, analog, vintage, later models. And this is just the inflated eBay selection. Troll the watch forums, call a vintage watch dealer. Me cago en dios! Why do I let putos like you get to me? It must be the election stress. And maybe I skipped breakfast. Whatever it is, "SERENITY NOW! SERENITY NOW!"

Zieg
 
The Zieg said:
OK, tiny chest thumper. First, he's not really asking for that sort of detail; he started a "silly puchase thread" because he wants a little light, fun reading; you're asking for you, not him. Second, I'm not going to do your homework for you. Go to eBay, key in "Breitling" with the filters of $700 to $900 and Buy It Now. Quartz, manual, automatic, ani-digi, analog, vintage, later models. And this is just the inflated eBay selection. Troll the watch forums, call a vintage watch dealer. Me cago en dios! Why do I let putos like you get to me? It must be the election stress. And maybe I skipped breakfast. Whatever it is, "SERENITY NOW! SERENITY NOW!"
Zieg
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i search breitlings on ebay all the time, the ones you find for that price are usually in poor shape. one of the best deals i ever saw was an automatic blue dial superocean colt for $1200 with no bracelet in great shape that i jumped on immediately.
 
JeremiahWeaver09 said:
i search breitlings on ebay all the time, the ones you find for that price are usually in poor shape. one of the best deals i ever saw was an automatic blue dial superocean colt for $1200 with no bracelet in great shape that i jumped on immediately.
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See, this is why I didn't want to get into this. You just want everyone to know you're the smart guy. OK, good for you. You win, you get a cookie.

Zieg
 
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