Ten years ago, this phenomenon only existed in the uppermost echelons of the watchmaking world – the waiting list. There’s a lot of wild speculation around why waitlists for certain models exist, with some suggesting market forces, and others suggesting less passive forces. Regardless of their cause, they don’t appear to be disappearing anytime soon, which gave us reason to pause and wonder – what are the best steel sports watches you can buy without suffering on a waitlist? After some consideration, here is our list of the best steel sports watches currently on the market – which you can buy on a whim without having to wait. Girard-Perregaux Laureato The Girard-Perregaux Laureato is one of the original luxury sports watches in steel from the 1970s. Born in the same year as the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak and the Patek Philippe Nautilus, it has an aesthetic that can be dressed up or down for any occasion. The blue dial is a particular example, and can be found at retail without too much challenge. Girard-Perregaux Laureato 42mm, in steel on bracelet, $16,080 Tudor Black Bay Steel While some pieces within the Tudor family are not immediately purchasable, the Black Bay Steel…
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