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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 2770524, member: 76194&quot;]If you want Roman numerals, I definitely recommend this one: Longines La Grande Classique in automatic caliber L619, which is a beefed up version of Caliber ETA 2892-A2 (an excellent accurate and robust Swiss automatic movement). The watch will last decades with proper service and maintenance, and the leather straps are easy to replace (you can get some nice ones for $60 to $80 every time the originals start to get worse for wear.</p><p><br /></p><p>You have to see this watch in person. The pics don&#039;t do it justice. A real gem, and definitely in my to-buy list at some point in the future. Since I&#039;m in a tie and suit at least 3-4 days out of the week, dress watches get more interest from me than other watches.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638742[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>And because you mentioned Gordian III roaches, here is a roach to keep this midlly coin related.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638745[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>Don&#039;t you think Gordian III would have wanted a classy, yet not overly expensive, Swiss made Roman numerals watch like the Longines above to wear with his Toga to a Senate meeting? I think so.</p><p><br /></p><p><b>Speaking of watches lasting longer than their straps, </b>this is my one non-dress watch. A Hamilton Khaki King automatic. It is what I call my &quot;beater watch&quot;. I use it when I&#039;m not dressed in a suit or not dressed &quot;business casual.&quot;</p><p><br /></p><p>Basically for when I&#039;m out and about doing things like shopping, working on my car, cutting the grass, painting, doing yard work, handling acid and other corrosive substances, working out, going hiking or hill climbing, etc. In other words, the kinds of places and activities you don&#039;t want to take a nice watch to. In the past 5 years, I have beaten the heck out of it to the point it now looks like road kill, but it still runs fine and keeps excellent time. The best $400 I&#039;ve ever spent on an automatic watch...did I mention it&#039;s cheap enough to replace without shedding a tear if it gets messed up?</p><p><br /></p><p><b>I&#039;ve treated it so rough that I&#039;ve gone through 6 straps in 5 years.</b> Every time one breaks, I buy another $20 Nato strap and I&#039;m back in business. Those James Bond Nato straps are quite &quot;classy&quot; in a functional way. I don&#039;t plan on servicing this watch ever as the top and sides of the case are so beat up it is probably not worth it. I&#039;m probably just going to run it another 3-4 years until the movement stops from lack of service, and buy another just like it as a beater watch.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638751[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638752[/ATTACH]</p><p><br /></p><p>That is the kind of watch Julius Caesar would have worn in the fields of Gaul...a proper field watch with military heritage, understated luxury, not too expensive (wants to be seen as a man of the people by his soldiers), tough, reliable, extremely accurate, and very classic.</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]638758[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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