Best affordable watch on brass/bronze case

[SirDrake]

I saw that most of us love dive watches, so I was thinking what is the best affordable watch on brass/bronze case in your opinion.
I don't know many watches but I liked Armida A8. It has a good price and came with two bezels, i loved the idea of 2 bezels.
I think green wears very well with a brown leather strap.

not my picture!

 

[markman]

Not a diver, but the Maranez Layan is a nice brass watch for a low price. Looks great with a green dial. More of a PAM shaped watch with minimalist details.

 

[MrThompsonR]

Came across these after a quick google search … not bad for a $250(eta 2824) starting price… $200 with a Miyota movement.

http://olivierwatches.com/olivier-bronze-diver-500m/

 

[markman]

Oh yes... the controversial Olivier. Quite the debacle went down with that one. If you decide to get one, buy it pre-owned. Long story made extremely short: Olivier has a lot of angry customers over extreme delays and lack of communication.

 

[dhfraktur]

I like the Olivier as well, but just be aware of the price!! Cause the 250,- for ETA would be fantastic!!! But if you put it in your cart that will pop up:

Please note, the price for the Swiss ETA movement version of the Olivier Bronze Diver is $850.00 USD, and that a $250.00 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve your watch and serial number, with $600.00 USD + shipping remainder due at time of shipping. Delivery scheduled for early Summer 2012! Shipping is $20.00 domestic / $40.00 international, fully insured with tracking.

 

[MrThompsonR]

I like the Olivier as well, but just be aware of the price!! Cause the 250,- for ETA would be fantastic!!! But if you put it in your cart that will pop up:

Please note, the price for the Swiss ETA movement version of the Olivier Bronze Diver is $850.00 USD, and that a $250.00 non-refundable deposit is due to reserve your watch and serial number, with $600.00 USD + shipping remainder due at time of shipping. Delivery scheduled for early Summer 2012! Shipping is $20.00 domestic / $40.00 international, fully insured with tracking.

Thanks for the heads up… I did notice that their home page is dated 2013? I wonder if these are even still available for sale?

 

[C.L. Vong]

another affordable homage brand to be considered is gruppo gamma, the watch is powered by miyota 821A/seiko NH35 and i believe the price is still under $300

i'm lucky enough to get the brass case only from a another watch forum

 

[gurka]

This is my Armida A8 on my almost 7" wrist, with an accelerated patina on the bezel and case.

Very affordable and shipping is free. Unfortunately I have sold this already last month or so.

 

[Yourdudeness080]

another affordable homage brand to be considered is gruppo gamma, the watch is powered by miyota 821A/seiko NH35 and i believe the price is still under $300

i'm lucky enough to get the brass case only from a another watch forum

I agree, gruppo gamma is a good options besides Armida on the affordable range.

Now if we are talking about bronze, I would say Ancon has a solid catalog

 

[eric72]

Think Armida is best value for money. Ancon is great as well, but more expensive. And the first watches had onl Miyota 8215....too expensive. But the tank is a great watch.

 

[bill anagnos]

nice but why is bronze so high, if anything TI should be higher due to the harder/more work needed to make said watch, I think Bronze is higher just due to that it is the "IN"; material at this time

 

[Yourdudeness080]

nice but why is bronze so high, if anything TI should be higher due to the harder/more work needed to make said watch, I think Bronze is higher just due to that it is the "IN"; material at this time

It's a trend, actually stainless steel should be more expensive than bronze.

Brass is brighter, softer and develops patina more slowly and less beautifully than bronze

 

[karmatoburn]

For brass the Maranez layan is a fantastic looking watch. Makara watches will soon be releasing a bronze watch for under $300 that I am keeping an eye on.

 

[Yourdudeness080]

Seems that Maranez aint making the layan anymore tho
Makara seems like a solid option at the end they cut corners on expensive stuff like the wood box that cames with Ancon watches with basically is useless.
The only box I do love is the humidifier for cigars that comes with cuervo y sobrinos watches. They nailed it regarding presentation!

 

[karmatoburn]

The Layan is just out of stock but it should be back soon. This is from the Maranez site... "The next batch Layan and Bangla is estimated to be ready early September"

 

[markman]

Yep the Layan is released in batches, I almost pulled the trigger on one last batch but decided to start my Seiko project instead

 

[Victor Gospodinov]

+1 for the armida

 

[gurka]

Saw a new armida offering... it's an A1 brass with a 42mm size. Looks awesome.

 

[bill anagnos]

loving the bronze look, I think Borealis needs to make one I like the arminda the most

 

[SirDrake]

I was thinking to get a Armida A8, but I like more of bronze watch. I found a affordable one on KickStarter and I got one.
It will be delivery on December, the wait will kill me.
Movement: Miyota 9015.