Looking for advice: new automatic wristwatch…?

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Hi.

I’ve been using a surplus British Army wristwatch, a G1098, with a quartz movement, for some time, and it’s slowly getting a tad worn out. It’s also banged up up quite a bit (scratches all over the place, replacement crystal, etc); and rather than seeing if the Cabot Watch Company can service it, I’d like to retire it, with my choice for a replacement being a watch with an automatic movement.

This brings up what I’d also like:

• Automatic movement
• Analogue face with hours/minutes/second hands;
• A day/date display;
• A black or green case;
• A black or green face;
• A clear and effective luminosity of the dial marks and hands;
• A fabric or nylon strap that can be replaced with a standard G1098/NATO strap;
• and Costing a maximum of £150 (GBP 150).

I’d rather have a known and reliable brand. I’ve seen both Seiko and Citizen watches that almost fit the bill, but neither of them have black or green cases , sadly (I like the low-vis look).

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance,

Roger

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