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Going to have to say my Trainmaster Legend. Picked it up new for a steal a few years ago, nothing similar comes close in fit and finish and enjoyment factor anywear near what i paid. It spoiled me to be honest I keep looking for the same sort of deals on watches now, but i doubt I'll every get a bargin new like this again. I forgot how much i love this watch, I've worn this constantly for the last week.

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^^^^^^^ It is a cracker Joeyjjj. :cooler:
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A Tag Heuer 2000 that I bought in 1995 and still wear sometimes :) With so many hours on my wrist the 'buck' part is close to nothing and the 'enjoyment' part built up over 21 years :)
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I've been thinking about this for a few days. A few in the gone-but-not-forgotten camp might qualify but I'm in agreement with Joeyjoejojo.

I picked up this Ball Pioneer a couple of months ago for an excellent price and I really enjoy wearing it, especially on the Combat Straps strap. So I suppose for enjoyment/£ratio I'd have to put it ahead of other watches which are favourites in different ways.

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Has to be this one at the mo....don't know why just keep looking at it :D

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Has to be this of mine, considering what you get for the money & enjoyment factor.

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mine is my cheap as chips russian antarctic watch:

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missF wrote:mine is my cheap as chips russian antarctic watch:

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Enjoyment per £ doesn't have to mean cheap. Does it?

For me I think it ought to be my Damasko DK15

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Bahnstormer_vRS wrote:Enjoyment per £ doesn't have to mean cheap. Does it?

For me I think it ought to be my Damasko DK15

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Not at all!

I can see exactly why that is on your list. Lovely watch.

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Without a doubt the best enjoyment vs cost is my Explorer II. I wear this 90% of the time, with maybe the North Flag, BB Red, and Seamaster getting 1 or so wears a month. I do everything in the Explorer, including golf. Paid $6000 used-but-new with AD papers on Canwatchco last summer, and have not once regretted the buy.

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The best use-to-cost ratio must be my TAG Kirium F1 digital chronograph from 2003. This was my daily and nightly 365/24/7 watch for 12 years until I got into Citizen and CW during Christmas of 2014 and broke my one-working-watch collection. Cost $2100 US in 2003. Three battery changes since, and one polish/pressure test last spring, before the following photo was taken.

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My vote goes to Tisell
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