Watch Circa £1,500

[greggy50]

Gazzab said:

A Tudor black bay (blue face) is a lovely watch and surely not much more than your budget....

Just had a look it is workable for me figures wise as can get it 0%

Up at £2,330 on Goldsmiths is this going to sink like a stone value wise?

Aware they are a sub-brand of Rolex? So not sure if they is an sort of re-sale market if I ever decided to flip in 5 years time

Edited by greggy50 on Wednesday 19th November 16:13

[Gazzab]

Look on ebay - you can see the prices there. I think they will hold their money well compared to most watches at this price point. I dont think you will make money unless you wait 20 years.

[greggy50]

Gazzab said:

Look on ebay - you can see the prices there. I think they will hold their money well compared to most watches at this price point. I dont think you will make money unless you wait 20 years.

Not bothered about making money

If spent £2300 or whatever be nice to know in say 3 years time I could still get £14/1500 for it though!

[BrabusMog]

greggy50 said:

BrabusMog said:

Are you sure they're that price 2nd hand? My mate is monumentally tight with money and it's the first "decent" watch he owned, so I highly doubt he would have let it go for below market value.

£1500 seems incredibly cheap would have snapped his hand off for that to be honest

Turns out I was wrong, he took £1750 for it. He said he'd advertised it for quite a while and just wanted rid in the end, so I'm guessing he took a very low-ball offer on it which is odd as he's a tight arse and doesn't even need the cash. Sorry for the thread derailment!

[Gazzab]

greggy50 said:

Gazzab said:

Look on ebay - you can see the prices there. I think they will hold their money well compared to most watches at this price point. I dont think you will make money unless you wait 20 years.

Not bothered about making money

If spent £2300 or whatever be nice to know in say 3 years time I could still get £14/1500 for it though!

You might well get that in 2 or 3 years, maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less. I dont believe it will drop like a stone.

[greggy50]

Gazzab said:

You might well get that in 2 or 3 years, maybe a bit more, maybe a bit less. I dont believe it will drop like a stone.

Decided going £850 over a £1,500 budget is rather silly...

Think I am going to take a look at the Oris Aquis at the weekend as easily in budget and looks nice and chunky which I like.

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Divers-Automatic-...

[greggy50]

Carried on searching think I have found a winner bit over budget at £1900 but really really like it!

Tudor Grantour in black

Opinions?

http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0009055/Tudor-Granto...

[BrabusMog]

My advice on Tudor would be to try before you buy... I was dead-set on a Pelagos and nearly bought one without trying it on and then went to Goldsmiths when they came to the UK officially. I really disliked it. I know it's all personal preference, but I was shocked how much I disliked it on the wrist compared with the online photos. This is not meant to appear rude to anyone who owns one, it just really wasn't my cup of tea!

[greggy50]

BrabusMog said:

My advice on Tudor would be to try before you buy... I was dead-set on a Pelagos and nearly bought one without trying it on and then went to Goldsmiths when they came to the UK officially. I really disliked it. I know it's all personal preference, but I was shocked how much I disliked it on the wrist compared with the online photos. This is not meant to appear rude to anyone who owns one, it just really wasn't my cup of tea!

Yes need to try a few nearest dealer that stocks one is Chester 60 miles away... Off out on the piss at mates weekend after this so will have a browse at a few then I think

[Du1point8]

greggy50 said:

BrabusMog said:

My advice on Tudor would be to try before you buy... I was dead-set on a Pelagos and nearly bought one without trying it on and then went to Goldsmiths when they came to the UK officially. I really disliked it. I know it's all personal preference, but I was shocked how much I disliked it on the wrist compared with the online photos. This is not meant to appear rude to anyone who owns one, it just really wasn't my cup of tea!

Yes need to try a few nearest dealer that stocks one is Chester 60 miles away... Off out on the piss at mates weekend after this so will have a browse at a few then I think

Pm'd an idea to you.

[eastsider]

Perhaps you can pick up a speedy pro for that budget?

Don't buy new, hughstreet or quartz. Its like buying a brand new mainstream car - take your £1500 watch home its worth £1000 tops.

[Gazzab]

Get them on your wrist. Some window displays (eg Rolex) just put me off. Same with tudor. A Pelagos or black bay looks great on the wrist imho. The grantour design (outer face and bezel) dont work for me. And value will drop fast I say.
A black bay on nylon or leather is almost the same price...

[greggy50]

Will just try a few things on now I think and see where it goes

[Stevoox]

http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0001555/TAG-Heuer-Li...

Brought this recently and would certainly recommend. Tried a few Tags on (see there was a couple linked in a previous post) and the Link i found the most comfortable

[greggy50]

Stevoox said:

http://www.beaverbrooks.co.uk/0001555/TAG-Heuer-Li...

Brought this recently and would certainly recommend. Tried a few Tags on (see there was a couple linked in a previous post) and the Link i found the most comfortable

Bit small for me...

Think have a top 4 after sleeping on it and realising I need to actually stay in budget

Sinn U1 SDR £1,360
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/sinn-watc...

Tag Heur Aquaracer Calibre 5 £1,240
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/wan2110....

Tag Heur Aquaracer Chronograph Quartz £1,350
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/can1010....

Oris Acquis Divers £1,170
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Divers-Automatic-...

Opinions on the above?

[Stevoox]

Option 2 or 3 would be my choice

[Gazzab]

Ive just been into a Jewellers in the City and tried on the three different strap options for a blue dial tudor black bay. Wasnt too keen on the fabric or leather but loved the metal strap. So much so I might just buy it. But then I'll have 3 Tudors all pretty much the same! (and about 5 other watches that are also very similar in design).
Apparently Tudor will increase prices after christmas - possibly by 10%. But that could be sales bull.

[CardShark]

greggy50 said:

Bit small for me...

Think have a top 4 after sleeping on it and realising I need to actually stay in budget

Sinn U1 SDR £1,360
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/sinn-watc...

Tag Heur Aquaracer Calibre 5 £1,240
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/wan2110....

Tag Heur Aquaracer Chronograph Quartz £1,350
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/can1010....

Oris Acquis Divers £1,170
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Divers-Automatic-...

Opinions on the above?

Easy choice for me; the Sinn is well clear of the Oris which is also well clear of either TAG.

Bit biased as I own one Sinn and have owned another, however they are undoubtedly very well built watches.

[greggy50]

CardShark said:

Easy choice for me; the Sinn is well clear of the Oris which is also well clear of either TAG.

Bit biased as I own one Sinn and have owned another, however they are undoubtedly very well built watches.

I understand Sinn is possibly best made however I keep getting drawn to the Oris at the moment something about it. I kn ow it will depreciate heavily though whereas the Sinn seem to be better resale value.

Load of my mates have TAGs so will avoid them if I can...

[CardShark]

It's a big chunk of steel, the Oris If that's the one that's ticking your tock then go for it.