Datejust Oystersteel Jubilee Bracelet
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- #1Jul 1, 2025
Name your top 5 BIFL items
Duluth pack bison wallet, Lamy fountain pen, Rolex datejust 41, Zojirushi rice cooker, Spiderco pocket knife
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BIFL Automatic women’s watch?
You may need to narrow down a price range. A Rolex Datejust is definitely BIFL (they become heirlooms for a reason), but I suspect you aren't looking to spend that kind of money. Seiko, Orient, and Citizen all make respectable automatic watches well below $1000. The issue with mechanical/automatic watches is that they need to be serviced eventually, even if it is 5-10 years down the road, and cheaper automatic watches like this aren't really worth servicing, as the service costs more than the watch. A Citizen Eco-drive is also a nice alternative.
View on Redditopen_in_new - #3Jan 6, 2025
What is your favorite category of BIFL products?
Going to be highly subjective as everyone has their own preferences in what they want out of a watch, so do your own research, but out of my collection Under $100 - BIFL choices would be Casio, G-Shock, Timex. You aren't going to find a good repairable automatic movement for this price new, maybe used. I love my swatches, really cute designs, but not built to be repairable. Under $1k - Pretty wide price range, at the low end you can get a good g-shock, citizen eco-drive, for automatics look at hamilton, tissot, seiko. A seiko 5 is the gold standard for inexpensive, durable, entry level, automatic watch. if you had to buy one watch today to start your watch journey, that and a 20$ casio would be my recommendation. Under $10k its almost entirely preference. You can get a good Rolex Submariner or Datejust for around that price, I'm personally partial to grand seiko, you can find a SBGW231 for 3-4k. Lots of options from pretty much everyone there, omega has the 57 chromosomes, brietling/iwc both make great stuff, cartier santos, glashütte but if you're looking for a one-and-done purchase as a somewhat non-enthusiast, just find a rolex you really like, make sure the movement is in good maintenance, and enjoy. There is a reason they are as esteemed as they are.
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