I've got me a hankering for a bronze watch...
I have admired many that I have seen photographed on here, I love my Root Beer Squale, and I would like to add a bit of relaxed colour into my collection.
Today I saw, and tried on, a bronze Tudor Black Bay. I truly loved its colour and texture, to me the way the light played on the bronze case and red bezel just looked gorgeous. However, at 43mm it was simply too big and was quite uncomfortable on my skinny, bony wrist. I realise that Steinhart also do a bronze version of their Ocean One, but having owned a standard, steel version and had the same issues with its 42mm size, I will have to rule this one out too.
So. I'm looking for something 40mm or smaller. Diver-type aesthetics (plain, simple, easy read dial, 100m or better waterproof, chunky hands etc). I'd also prefer hour battons/blobs rather than numerals, a slim bezel and a good, reliable auto movement (ETA2824?). A 20mm leather strap will be the icing on the cake...
Budget? Ideally £300-ish but could go to £450-500 tops.
Thanks in advance,
J
