Best GADA Option with >100 power reserve?

[Guppydriver]

I’m trying to find a good GADA watch (three hander). Time only preferred, but can do a date.

I work four day trips at work and always wear one of my GMT’s, so I’d love to be able to return from work and still have my daily ticking.

100 hour pr should do it.

Not many options though…. Mark XX….Panerai 8 day…????

Any others I’m missing? Ceiling is around 7-8K and prefer like new pre owned.

[GB-man]

Fifty fathoms 42

[Guppydriver]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Fifty fathoms 42

Great watch…

A little too spendy for me at the moment unfortunately.

[rmagoo57]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

I’m trying to find a good GADA watch (three hander). Time only preferred, but can do a date.

I work four day trips at work and always wear one of my GMT’s, so I’d love to be able to return from work and still have my daily ticking.

100 hour pr should do it.

Not many options though…. Mark XX….Panerai 8 day…????

Any others I’m missing? Ceiling is around 7-8K and prefer like new pre owned.

Half the fun of owning multiple watches is setting the date and time on a "dead" watch! Buy a watch that catches your eye and enjoy playing with it!

[ap1]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Fifty fathoms 42

This and iwc ingy

[enjoythemusic]

What GB Man said

[Easy E]

Originally Posted by GB-man

Fifty fathoms 42

Originally Posted by ap1

This and iwc ingy

These. Also add a +1 for the PAM914 (8day)


Although I'm not sure you can get a FF for the target price.

[nauti1us]

More dressy than GADA, but Glashutte will have a few options:
https://www.glashuette-original.com/...6-01-01-02-66/

Oris, if you’re looking for something larger, more sporty:
https://www.oris.ch/en-US/product/wa...-Set7-22-01TLC

[Ichiran]

No idea what is gada so can't recommend.

[GB-man]

Originally Posted by Ichiran

No idea what is gada so can't recommend.

Go anywhere do anything

[PhilLynott]

Seems like an odd limiting factor for choosing a watch. Choosing from a tiny pool of candidates is worth it to save the 45 seconds it takes to set a watch? I think you’d be a lot happier in the long term picking out the watch you love the most and accepting whatever power reserve accompanies it.

[StanCho]

Panerai 914 or similar Radiomir 8 giorni, they last up to 10 days in reality and with a strap change you can dress them up or down.

[1William]

Buy a watch winder and stick with a Rolex or an Omega or Tudor.

[brandrea]

8 day Panerai if the FF is out of reach

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by 1William

Buy a watch winder and stick with a Rolex or an Omega or Tudor.

This. I have a watch safe from Blumsafe and all 12 of my watches are ready to go at a moments notice - and a safe to boot.

[MichelleP]

Oris Aquis Date or ProPilot X have 120 power reserve with their Calibre 400 and not very expensive.

[Guppydriver]

I’ve tried watch winders, not my thing.

I’ve looked at various models and there is something cool about not needing to wind a watch for up to five days.

I own Rolex, Tudor, and Omega and thought the IWC might be a good way to diversify the collection even more.

However..

Just watch a Teddy B video and he stated his Mark XX was running +9 and since it’s not COSC or METAS, that’s acceptable.

Maybe I can just go with a simple no date that will take a moment to set. Exp I, AirKing, Seamster300 heritage are all options. I’m just surprised there are not more options with a >100 hour pr.

Not sure I can do $6 grand for +9 seconds.

[Guppydriver]

Originally Posted by nauti1us

More dressy than GADA, but Glashutte will have a few options:
https://www.glashuette-original.com/...6-01-01-02-66/

Oris, if you’re looking for something larger, more sporty:
https://www.oris.ch/en-US/product/wa...-Set7-22-01TLC

The black dial GO with Arabics is absolutely one of my favorites. If you put a casual strap on, it doesn’t wear dressy at all. I love that watch. The problem is you don’t see them super often for sale in mint pre owned condition.

[MichelleP]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

I’ve tried watch winders, not my thing.

I’ve looked at various models and there is something cool about not needing to wind a watch for up to five days.

I own Rolex, Tudor, and Omega and thought the IWC might be a good way to diversify the collection even more.

However..

Just watch a Teddy B video and he stated his Mark XX was running +9 and since it’s not COSC or METAS, that’s acceptable.

Maybe I can just go with a simple no date that will take a moment to set. Exp I, AirKing, Seamster300 heritage are all options. I’m just surprised there are not more options with a >100 hour pr.

Not sure I can do $6 grand for +9 seconds.

See my response above. Not sure if you're interested in Oris

[Guppydriver]

Originally Posted by brandrea

8 day Panerai if the FF is out of reach

Definitely need to try one on. The 45mm is a bit scary, but I’ve heard you have to try the Panerai on in person as opposed to judging it purely based on specs.

My wrist is 7.25”

[brandrea]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Definitely need to try one on. The 45mm is a bit scary, but I’ve heard you have to try the Panerai on in person as opposed to judging it purely based on specs.

My wrist is 7.25”

You can definitely wear a 45 even a 47 IMHO. I have a 7” wrist and wore a 690 at 47mm


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[Easy E]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Definitely need to try one on. The 45mm is a bit scary, but I’ve heard you have to try the Panerai on in person as opposed to judging it purely based on specs.

My wrist is 7.25”

FWIW, the PAM914 is a measly 44mm. Should be no problem on anything north of 7.

[nauti1us]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

The black dial GO with Arabics is absolutely one of my favorites. If you put a casual strap on, it doesn’t wear dressy at all. I love that watch. The problem is you don’t see them super often for sale in mint pre owned condition.

You can generally buy GO’s new with a decent discount, cough, cough Toppers…

[StanCho]

Originally Posted by Guppydriver

Definitely need to try one on. The 45mm is a bit scary, but I’ve heard you have to try the Panerai on in person as opposed to judging it purely based on specs.

My wrist is 7.25”

Mine is 6.25" and I wear the 44mm Luminor with a classic Betarini case without any problems, could do the same with 45 mm Radiomir. Have no fear.

[Andad]

Originally Posted by Dave O

This. I have a watch safe from Blumsafe and all 12 of my watches are ready to go at a moments notice - and a safe to boot.

Shouldn’t they all be showing the exact same time?

[esp]

Originally Posted by Andad

Shouldn’t they all be showing the exact same time?

Snoopy feeling a bit lazy that’s all - others at same time.

[Dave O]

Originally Posted by Andad

Shouldn’t they all be showing the exact same time?

Originally Posted by esp

Snoopy feeling a bit lazy that’s all - others at same time.

They all are at the same time, with the exception of the manual wide Omega's. If you look closely, the light on their respective winder is off as they don't need a winder. They are just in there as it's not only a winder, but a safe as well. I know the OP says he doesn't prefer winders, but the added protection of a safe is an added bonus. Also, I have updated my collection since that pic was taken. Here's an updated pic (sorry OP, don't mean to high jack your thread).