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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 11:32 am |
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Wrath of Kwon 3T WIS 
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A good friend of mine is visually impaired. She needs a watch which: 1) is an automatic/mechanical 2) has sapphire glass 3) has a large diameter 4) has a black dial/face with very well lumed markers (does not need date or numerals) 5) is less than a few hundred dollars Any advice would be most helpful. Thank you, WIS community
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 11:52 am |
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carlottt 3T WIS
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Sounds like the friend is a lady, therefore I would suggest this one (Photo from Gnomon watches site): This is 39 mm, Titanium, well lumed, Swiss Auto, $400 at Gnomon watches, Sapphire. I had one and it is very well made, the titanium keeps it light but big enough to see, very visible black dial with high contrast white numbers. 39 mm should be pretty big for a lady but not overwhelming. 20mm lugs is a pretty common size and it should be easy to find different bands if needed. Carlo
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 12:08 pm |
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Wrath of Kwon 3T WIS
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This is great, but she does actually want something 46mm +. She'd rather have it large and visible.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 01:04 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I agree a pilot's watch would be best. Having actually read your requirements my suggestion would be any of the DeBaufre big pilots which seem to be readily available on the secondary market. The are 46mm or 48mm. I had a very nice Revue Thommen 55mm pilot which I sold and that would have been just ideal. The DeBaufre CSARS are also highly legible imho.
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 01:12 pm |
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natevan70 3T WIS 
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You might comsider Laco. They make pilot styles from 42mm all the way to 55mm; with a choice of ETA and Miyota autos, and at least one handwind. Quality is good, and they have decent lume. Last edited on Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 01:13 pm by natevan70 |
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| Posted: Thu Apr 22nd, 2010 01:13 pm |
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carlottt 3T WIS
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There is also another relatively affordable 46mm Pilot watch from Wilson Watch Works, I did a review of this some time ago, here is the link, I just posted in this review forum: http://www.timetechtalk.com/view_topic.php?id=20381&forum_id=4 Here is a a couple of photos:   This has most qualifications like big, easy to read, sapphire, mechanical (hand wind only), lumed. Hope this helps.
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 04:23 am |
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ndburley 3T WIS 
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Yes the pilot would be great, I saw a Seiko Automatic Discusburger which looked cool but not as big as you want. With it having to be automatic the pilot I would agree is the best choice really. If it needs to be cheap maybe a Parnis, I have recently got one of these and I am very impressed, have a look at new arrivals. On the quartz side you can get watches that talk the time, binary watches that use LEDS to tell the time when you press a button. N Last edited on Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 04:29 am by ndburley |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 07:18 am |
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bigrustypig 3T WIS 
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Best value would be the Seiko Kamikaze. It's 44mm and just the right sized, big pilot dial. Lumibrite lume is only bested by the BM/OM and by the Debaufre/Steinhart big pilots with C3. Here are a few pics:   Steinhart Nav-B I wore the other day. This is C3 luminova and is really tops on lume.  Last edited on Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 07:18 am by bigrustypig |
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 09:42 am |
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Nordstrom 3T WIS 
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There is one brand that rises above all others when large watches are concerned...and that brand is...Sonbol!!! Bouncy.gif
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 09:57 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Nordstrom wrote: There is one brand that rises above all others when large watches are concerned...and that brand is...Sonbol!!! He asked for visually imparied... not mentally impaired! 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 10:00 am |
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ndburley 3T WIS
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Paxman wrote: Nordstrom wrote:There is one brand that rises above all others when large watches are concerned...and that brand is...Sonbol!!! Oh I am in fits again now......need to breathe ...... 
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| Posted: Fri Apr 23rd, 2010 10:04 am |
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Ronin1111 3T WIS 
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At 60mm and with great lume, well. I dont think they get much bigger than this!
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