"Value for money" watches
Discussion
With the ever increasing RRP of new watches and the likes of a new steel Submariner being almost £6k, it got me thinking about watches that could genuinely be described as good "value" in terms of their quality and/or functionality.
I'm struggling to think of many that are better than one of these:
It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less, yet it's a beautifully made watch with a number of complications including moonphase and day/month indicator. True it's not got an in house movement and it's not a perpetual calendar or such like as the appearance would suggest, but it's a great watch nonetheless. It's very comfortable to wear, comes on a decent quality croc strap with folding clasp and does a good job of being an every day and dress watch at the same time.
With an imaginary budget of say £2k new, can anyone else think of a better suggestion?
I'm struggling to think of many that are better than one of these:
It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less, yet it's a beautifully made watch with a number of complications including moonphase and day/month indicator. True it's not got an in house movement and it's not a perpetual calendar or such like as the appearance would suggest, but it's a great watch nonetheless. It's very comfortable to wear, comes on a decent quality croc strap with folding clasp and does a good job of being an every day and dress watch at the same time.
With an imaginary budget of say £2k new, can anyone else think of a better suggestion?
AlexWF said:
With the ever increasing RRP of new watches and the likes of a new steel Submariner being almost £6k, it got me thinking about watches that could genuinely be described as good "value" in terms of their quality and/or functionality.
Not to mention the price of a Seamaster or PO these days 
I'd almost agree with the Weasel... but I'd say the regular Longines Hydroconquest.
Podie said:
Not to mention the price of a Seamaster or PO these days
I'd almost agree with the Weasel... but I'd say the regular Longines Hydroconquest.
This is what id come to say too. The larger automatic Hydroconquest is pretty much a thread closer. At £600-£700-odd for a quality watch is difficult to beat.I'd almost agree with the Weasel... but I'd say the regular Longines Hydroconquest.
bigandclever said:
AlexWF said:
It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less
Would you not say that, if anything, that shows it's poor value for money, otherwise it wouldn't depreciate.I think I might be missing the point
AlexWF said:
Hydro Conquest is nice, but doesn't have anywhere near the functionality or complications of the Master Collection? That's what I was getting at, value for money not just in terms of it being cheap, but doing a lot for the cash.
I see what you mean. Compare the Hydroconquest to the Seamaster and it is a bargain.Either way, looks like Longines are winning the value prize either way...
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