Re-issue watches

[rfortson]

Forgot one, the Rado Original Diver, well under $1000 if you look. I have both the bracelet and strap and prefer the strap (since it's supposedly a diver).

Rado Original Diver-1 by fortsonre, on Flickr

Rado Original Diver-2 by fortsonre, on Flickr

Rado-8 by fortsonre, on Flickr

Note that the strap shown here was a partial strap (no hardware) that I bought on ebay. Looked like crap (gaps everywhere) so I just sucked it up and bought the official Rado rubber strap and it fits as it should. I just don't have pictures of it.

TL;DR - ignore the gaps with the rubber strap. The one I have now doesn't have those gaps.

[Nutty28]

Thanks. I tried this out when it was launched sometime back. It really looked very nice, but the problem the fonts on the face is too small, that I really had trouble reading. Otherwise, this would have been added on a year ago....sigh....signs of ageing

[Nutty28]

Thanks to all who have made great suggestions to what I was looking for. Looking through the thread, I have some souring/ hunting to do. These are what I am looking at right now:

Longines Telemeter, though I think I prefer the one from Junghans as the dial seems less busy.
Zodiac Sea Dragon, most probably the blue dial - looks stunning on picture
Smiths
Beijing
Tudor Heritage Blue Chrono
Vulcain
Ball Skin Diver
Rado Diver

These are mostly within my budget, with some change .

The other three that will probably take me a while before I can lay my hands on are:

GO Seventies, Zenith Big Pilot, and the GP 1945.

Once again, thanks to all who contributed. Much appreciated. More suggestions are always welcome. Its the fun part of the hobby!

[rfortson]

Thanks. I tried this out when it was launched sometime back. It really looked very nice, but the problem the fonts on the face is too small, that I really had trouble reading. Otherwise, this would have been added on a year ago....sigh....signs of ageing

Assuming you're talking about the Tissot Heritage Navigator, yeah, I know what you mean. I have to stare long and hard to read it, but I can eventually (50 year old eyes). Seeing as how this is 43mm and the original was (I think) 36mm, can you imagine ever being able to read that one? I guess it came with a magnifying glass. LOL!

[iyonk]

still count as re-issue... all i got are these 30th anniversary of the 1983 DW5000 from 2013.. (DW5030, DW5030c, and DW5030D)
it has stainless steel screwback case and the simplicity,ultradurable and dorky look of the first g-shock... i love them..

[Nutty28]

Assuming you're talking about the Tissot Heritage Navigator, yeah, I know what you mean. I have to stare long and hard to read it, but I can eventually (50 year old eyes). Seeing as how this is 43mm and the original was (I think) 36mm, can you imagine ever being able to read that one? I guess it came with a magnifying glass. LOL!

Yup, I was referring to the Tissot. My bad for not quoting earlier.

I was actually very eager to see it in person and was prepared to make the purchase when I first saw the ad. And to be honest, other than its legibility, it would have been perfect.


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[CFR]

Now that you mention Tissot, the Heritage 150th Anniversary series (39,5mm case) is quite nice and well within budget (in steel)


(pics from Tissot web)

[Nutty28]

Now that you mention Tissot, the Heritage 150th Anniversary series (39,5mm case) is quite nice and well within budget (in steel)


(pics from Tissot web)

That's a nice one, C. Thanks! Is this already launched?


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[CFR]

That's a nice one, C. Thanks! Is this already launched?


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Yes, they are. These models were launched a few years, ago, but they are (still) on the catalog. The chrono reference is: T66.1.722.31

Edit: they are COSC certified.