What time is it? Watches and horology

A mate of mine has a Bronze Belly tanker I quite like it but BB chrono or Speedy for similar money all day long for me

New watch - similar to my other one but with a leather strap and in nicer condition, and more importantly, Roman numerals.

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Those of course are shat on in due course by the not Bell & Ross, Bell & Ross of course.

I miss my Sinn 144.

Love it

If you had £6k to spend what would it be, only one watch too!

Sinn 144 as per above.. chrono, dual-time, date.. AR coated.. Diapal.. rugged, sporty, smart.
$2,000 left to find the perfect nato strap

A bit too chunky for me.

16570 black dial with lug holes seems possible for that money at the moment.

Nice option but not after a Rolex or similar common brands

Would like something niche and cool but stands the test of time

Jaeger Le-Coultre Geophysic reissue.

Can be found full set for around £6k second hand.

Vintage or modern?

Also the Grand Seiko SBGH 213

Habring?

As long as I can swim with the watch I am not fussed!

If you’re talking niche, I’ve been keeping my eye on the late 90s / early 00s Blancpain Leman Timezone, specifically the white dial.

https://chrono24.app/blancpain/blancpain-time-zone-leman--id26824047.htm

38mm, really high quality movement etc. There is a white gold version and I think there is a bracelet that was an option on the steel version.

That’s lovely but just a little too dressy

There’s a chronograph in the same case.

E.g.: https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Blancpain/Leman/2185-1127-11/36706/item/271755

Niche and undressy you say?

https://www.bremont.com/products/mb-viper

Wow that’s out there, but too much

Sorry if I've missed what you want in terms of size and aesthetics. Always fun to spend someone else's money.

Sorry might not of said, size wise 38-40mm.

Something that can be dressed up or down but is a little unassuming, must have bracelet and be able to go swimming with.

Can be a reissue too or used max £6k

Sadly that's a Rolex Explorer.

Thinking Horage or a boring Seamaster.

There is a SeaQ

I’ve had my BB58 noticed (by people who know what it is) at work four times I think in the last month - still no idea what to say in response. Not sure how Rolex people deal with everyone knowing you’ve got £10k on your wrist tbh.
Not helped by company redundancies and the sense that belts are being tightened across the board.