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I have a collections so it varies, but I tend to gravitate towards divers, that lets you spin it in the quickest. The outer bezel is marked up to an hour, and it’s tactile so you aren’t screwing around with buttons.

Most divers follow the rolex pattern on the left, it’s not my fave because it lacks fine detail. I like their Milsub pattern more on the right because it’s more granular, has indications for every minute. Pretty much all of them only spin one way, a lockout function from their use as oxygen timers underwater. You’d rather underestimate your supply than overestimate it, so they go counterclockwise.

For a fun daily user I’d probably get a sub as an entry point, provides good utility, they’re fairly hardy, and they go with a lot of diff. styles. Seiko used to be a good entry but they’re a little overpriced these days IMO, they’re still pretty good but have gotten sloppier as they make more of their stuff outside of japan. Their movement, the NH35, is quite excellent and is basically a crate engine for the industry today. When I first got into them I gravitated towards the pricier stuff but today I’ve sold them all, tired of the maintenance and headaches. Right now my Omega has moisture in the case so I’m looking at a stiff repair bill….

To start out I don’t think there’s anything wrong with getting a diver with an NH35 for $130 just to get a taste for it, then go from there. hundreds of no-name chinese brands, more than a few give you a sterile dial without any branding which is even cooler. Some dislike how many of them are ripoffs, but even the big boys are just grabbing style elements off each other all the time so I don’t stress over it. If you want it to be “pure” then there is a thriving niche of more individually stylized stuff with the same movements in the $250 range

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