Once in a while, I find something that appeals to me as a story. When I find such a thing for less than $3K, I like it even better.
Roland Paige. Anybody heard of them/him? Bought one? Waltham or Elgin? Got an old one hanging around somewhere? Maybe you like a lot about vintage looks aside from having to restore them. Problem solved. If you happen to have a soft spot for the old names in American watchmaking, check this out, and be sure to peek at the vintage movement page. I'm liking what I see so far.
http://www.rpaigewatch.com/collection/
http://www.ablogtowatch.com/rpaige-w...aige-review/2/
All the best.