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 Posted: Wed Apr 7th, 2010 01:17 pm
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murphy j



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 As Oscar said, this subject has been covered many times, but since I've been down this road I'll help the best I can. I'll give you my list in what I consider top quality on down.
1) MKII LRRP. You can order this in a variety of configurations. To include a 5517 milsub version. Top quality parts. Excellent service and QC, but usually with a bit of a wait and a price tag of over a $1000.

2) Debaufre/Steinhart Ocean 1. Quality parts. Excellent service and above average QC. By all accounts, if there's a problem then they're very good about fixing it in a very timely manner. Fair price of around $500. But I believe you know this already.

3) Tigershark. These are no longer made with the ETA 2824, but they pop up on the sales forums from time to time. I had one of these and while not perfect, it was a very good watch. I consider this one an excellent nang for the buck. These are popular with modders, so when you do find them they've often had dial and hands replaced with MKII parts. Usually can be had for around $400.

Sandoz) I usually see these on eBay or the sales forums. Supposedly a pretty good watch if you can find one with the Swiss movement in it. I usually see them for around $200-$300.

This isn't the most comprehensive list, but just the first ones I could think of off the top of my head. There are some other companys out there that make sub or sub-esque homages. Use the search engine here and do your research and other places and I'm sure you'll find something you. Although I'm pretty sure the Debaufre is a good choice. Their watches are an excellent bang for the buck.

Last edited on Wed Apr 7th, 2010 01:20 pm by murphy j