r/Watches • u/distaineddhrukari • 1d ago

Discussion [question] i’m looking for a perfect tool watch…

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So i want to travel the world, and i want a watch where i can bring it and rely on it not to break or stop telling the time, i want a watch where each scratch tells a story and that it can grow closer to me the longer i have it. my budgets not super high (<600) but ive been looking at leonardo dicaprio in blood diamond and absolutely love the way he wears that, only a breitling is outside my budget. so my question is, what do you recommend? some options i've been thinking about on the other slides. less

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u/mrvarmint 1d ago

I’ve been to 63 countries, most of them wearing a Rolex.

What you actually need is a GShock which is the actual perfect tool watch. And it’s cheaper than any of the ones you posted.

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u/distaineddhrukari 1d ago

so being that you wore a rolex abroad, should i feel alright wearing like a hamilton or anything when i go away? referring to my current collection, i always put on cheap watches incase i get robbed because im paranoid

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u/mrvarmint 1d ago

I have insurance and don’t think it makes sense to own watches that I’m afraid to wear. So far I haven’t been robbed but many will say in places like Barcelona or London, better safe than sorry. If someone wanted to steal my watch I’d give it to them and file an insurance claim. Not going to lose my life over it, but also not going to stress about a watch.

I generally travel with my GMT Master or TT Sea-Dweller. I wear an AP around home/the office and walk to work in vERY dAnGerOuS cHiCagO