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Beautiful watch!
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Thank you sir!
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That’s a stunner. Think I might be becoming a GS fanboy.
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DO IT! they check all the boxes.
Movement
Price point = Very approachable
Finishes
Dials etc…
If your collecting this is a must have in your watch roll.
I’m on to #2 from them. So this may end up going up on the Market soon.
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Helbros is a brand I remember growing up. Started in the early 1900s, it was bought by Elgin in the mid 60s. It produced quality watches until the 1970s when accurate and inexpensive quartz watches from Japan forced it out of business. Today its quality pieces are becoming collector's items. The iconic Mickey Mouse watch is one of those, along with Helbros non novelty and quality watches.
EL-Jimenez74
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EL-Jimenez74
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bobjones
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Not a vintage watch by any means, but am considering a Vaer A5 tactical field watch, which is a mechanical all black piece. Anyone have any opinions on it/the brand? There is a solar version as well which I might go with.
www.vaerwatches.com
Am also considering this Timex:
timex.com
A5 Tactical Field Auto - 40mm USA
Introducing the A5 Tactical Field. This military-inspired PVD black tool watch carries over our best-in-class features - locking crown, sapphire crystal, USA assembly, plus the addition of 25 layers of C3 Super-LumiNova for our strongest lume performance yet. Includes a standard Quick Release...
Am also considering this Timex:
Expedition® Field Post Solar 41mm Eco-Conscious Fabric Strap Watch
Featuring a solar-powered movement that lasts up to 4 months and eliminates the need for battery changes, our Expedition Field Post Solar is a military-inspired outdoor watch made to accompany you anywhere. It’s fitted with a fabric strap thoughtfully crafted from recycled plastic and boasts an...
EL-Jimenez74
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EL-Jimenez74
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I don’t know much about Vaer, but is there a specific style or complication you’re looking for on a watch? Price range etc? There’s lots of great options out there from Microbrands to all the major ones too.
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Thanks for your reply. I had been looking for a field watch with the following characteristics for a few months:
- 40mm or more in size, max of 43mm
- saphire crystal
- screw down crown
- mechanical/automatic
- black face and black case, with a very strong lume
- durable, scratch resistant PVD case
- easy to read numbers with date
- 20mm standard lug size for easy future strap replacements
The Vaer A5 hit on all of them.
There's a few Timex pieces that fit several of these requirements at about 1/2 the price, but Timex and their resellers are sold out of them and the company doesn't even know when/if they are restocking them.
As for the other majors, Hamilton is very over-priced IMO for their product, and IWC, a brand I've long coveted, is MASSIVELY overpriced, so finding Vaer was, like many product finds I've had lately - an amazing stroke of good luck.
I'm a leather jacket guy not a watch one, so I sat through a ton of videos on youtube and read many review articles comparing Vaer to many other brands, and it stood out for its quality and high level product features. For those on a tight budget, you can get the same watch I did with a quartz battery mechanism for under $200, an absolute steal.
I'll do a review of the A5 when it comes in the mail in a few days.
