Any new Vantages going to be available soon?

[cajun1970]

Gladly, Vantage #001 has a nice comfortable home down in Louisiana...

[valmak]

found this over on another watchbuys forum. Bernhardt Binnacle Anchor. around $200. looks good.

[TheDude]

Gladly, Vantage #001 has a nice comfortable home down in Louisiana...

You have 032-001? If so that's impressive.

[Thieuster]

I would spend my money on a Seiko SARB033. A little smaller than the Vantage (37/38mm) but it's about the same price as a Vantage (Seiya Japan: $ 469.00), it's built like a tank and... (very important imho) there's a hint of the Grand Seiko in this watch!

Menno

[Fullers1845]

I don't know that I would subject a SARB033 to the rigors of 'holiday' wear, though. Well, maybe dinners out, but definitely not the beach.

I will second the Bernhardt Binnacle Anchor recommendation. It has a Miyota movement, 200m WR, sapphire crystal, and super thick, solid bracelet + leather strap. All for ~$240.

The BBA would make an excellent One Watch for everything, IMO.

[rmasso]

I would spend my money on a Seiko SARB033. A little smaller than the Vantage (37/38mm) but it's about the same price as a Vantage (Seiya Japan: $ 469.00), it's built like a tank and... (very important imho) there's a hint of the Grand Seiko in this watch!

Menno

Fully agreed, I have the rose gold plate version on croc leather strap. I was very impressed by the accuracy, about +2 seconds a day or so. Much like my Seiko MM. Very nice.

[powerband]

I don't know that I would subject a SARB033 to the rigors of 'holiday' wear, though. Well, maybe dinners out, but definitely not the beach.

I will second the Bernhardt Binnacle Anchor recommendation. It has a Miyota movement, 200m WR, sapphire crystal, and super thick, solid bracelet + leather strap. All for ~$240.

The BBA would make an excellent One Watch for everything, IMO.

I had the exact same watch and inadvertently beat the crap out of it one summer night at camp. it survived much better than I did. I gave it to my buddy who still wears it to this day.

[Fullers1845]

In my opinion, the Seiko model that most closely channels the Explorer is the SARB015 Alpinist. No numerals on the dial, but otherwise an excellent choice. (Borrowed pic.)

[Monocrom]

Best bet is going to be tracking down a used Vantage, or (if you can live without the date feature) the Smiths Everest is the closest that you can get to the dial design. The Smiths is even closer than the Rolex Explorer.

[20aeman]

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