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Got a hankering for a black-cased watch

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I've only ever owned one black-cased watch - a CW C8 - and I thought I was done with the idea. However, recently, I've started looking at them again.

I fancy a black-cased automatic with a 40-43mm (ish) case and a reasonable (max 48mm) lug-to-lug. I am imagining a casual watch with a leather strap - and possibly from a brand that is not in my current collection. I prefer 3 handers but could consider a chronograph.

A few I've seen...

Sinn 856/857

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The Pinion Axis

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The Black Bay Dark

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The Typhoon

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Fortis Monolith (available for a great price)

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Apart from all the above, there are probably one or two Ball models that may be suitable...

However, I thought I'd ask what else is out there - preferably in the £1k territory?
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I like the look of the Pinion.
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Break the barriers - case size, lug2lug, price - they are just numbers :-P

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^^^ Some Panerai models are borderline acceptable to me. That ain't one of them. :D
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The bell&ross heritage 123 that I used to own would be a great choice. Wish I still had mine.
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downer wrote:^^^ Some Panerai models are borderline acceptable to me. That ain't one of them. :D
Get this PAM292, case 45mm, lug-lug 50mm, height 14mm, Ceramic.
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Both the Sinn models look good, Bell and Ross do a similar range of ceramics that are nice too.
I resolved my desire for a black case watch with the C1000 and I have been very happy with it. I was initially concerned about the lack of a running second hand but to be honest it has not been an issue. The strap is really nice but it looks good on a variety of alternatives and for the the price I think it would be hard to find a better value black case.
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If it wasn't that you already had the vintage Black Bay, I would have said the Tudor.

As you have I'll suggest the Sinn 857.

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Andyshall wrote:Both the Sinn models look good, Bell and Ross do a similar range of ceramics that are nice too.
I resolved my desire for a black case watch with the C1000 and I have been very happy with it. I was initially concerned about the lack of a running second hand but to be honest it has not been an issue. The strap is really nice but it looks good on a variety of alternatives and for the the price I think it would be hard to find a better value black case.
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I would definitely be taking a look at this.

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And the Bremont Alt1Z 51 thing.

And this.
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Plenty of choice from Damasco in both 40mm and 42mm, both 3 handler and chrono.
https://www.pageandcooper.com/brands/da ... y-products
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^^^^^ Or one of these would be my choice.
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^That is beautiful!

A more affordable option to dip your toe into the water. The PVD for Squale is done by Beretta 8)

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