Watch Circa £1,500
Discussion
greggy50 said:
michael gould said:
well all those watches will loose you about £20 per month in the first year, but presumably your rich enough not to have to worry about loosing 40% of your investment in the first 12 months. If your not rich enough then perhaps a 3 to 5 YO Zenith might be a better investment and is certainly a huge improvement in the 3 watches you have chosen
I have been looking and the majority do seem to sink quite heavily... Would something like this be a better option?
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Omega/Seamaster%20300...
I still get drawn to the Breitling Colt 44 but with the APR may as well buy one new at £2,200 at 0%
Suppose in 3 years time could probably flog it for around £12/300 if I got bored?
Not too fused about loosing a bit of money its all relative to me I blew about £120 on a night out at the weekend...
ps I blew £160 on a bottle of wine last weekend but I still don't want to buy a watch that drops 25% of it's value on day 2 of ownership
michael gould said:
Buy what ever you like ......but if you want value for your money then don't buy new
ps I blew £160 on a bottle of wine last weekend but I still don't want to buy a watch that drops 25% of it's value on day 2 of ownership
People have different views though £160 on what tastes like vinegar seems poor value to me. ps I blew £160 on a bottle of wine last weekend but I still don't want to buy a watch that drops 25% of it's value on day 2 of ownership
Going to keep watch 3/4 years if I buy at £1k and sell at £500 or whatever still only £125 quid a year which is really f
k all. As said buying new rather buy on 0% instead of outright as whilst could easily afford to buy now I prefer to have a £5k cushion in my account and have just dropped £7k on the car buying a watch would take me under this which I don't feel comfortable with.
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c9-5day...
1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
If it is a dive watch you are after then maybe...
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all-mens...
and save some pennies.
1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
If it is a dive watch you are after then maybe...
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all-mens...
and save some pennies.
Edited by visionthing on Friday 21st November 11:47
http://www.churchillandwolff.co.uk/watches-omega/o...
blue face seamaster for 1900 or black face for 2100 ..
Interestingly they are advertising the seamster 300m master co-axil which has just been released with an rrp of 4k, they are advertising it for 2920 that is a huge discount for a new omega.
blue face seamaster for 1900 or black face for 2100 ..
Interestingly they are advertising the seamster 300m master co-axil which has just been released with an rrp of 4k, they are advertising it for 2920 that is a huge discount for a new omega.
visionthing said:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c9-5day...
1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
I like that!1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
visionthing said:
http://www.churchillandwolff.co.uk/watches-omega/o...
blue face seamaster for 1900 or black face for 2100 ..
Interestingly they are advertising the seamster 300m master co-axil which has just been released with an rrp of 4k, they are advertising it for 2920 that is a huge discount for a new omega.
Is that 41mm Blue Speedmaster a very good price at 2000 or is it me?blue face seamaster for 1900 or black face for 2100 ..
Interestingly they are advertising the seamster 300m master co-axil which has just been released with an rrp of 4k, they are advertising it for 2920 that is a huge discount for a new omega.
Edited by greggy50 on Friday 21st November 12:47
visionthing said:
You mean the seamaster.. yea 2k is a good price, most other discount sites are a 100 or so more than that at least.
Okay coolI am going to have a look at a few next couple weeks and see what I think
I am off skiing for 10 days in December so will see how much I waste then and look at buying in the new year. I am sure the January sales may be worth investigating!
greggy50 said:
visionthing said:
You mean the seamaster.. yea 2k is a good price, most other discount sites are a 100 or so more than that at least.
Okay coolI am going to have a look at a few next couple weeks and see what I think
I am off skiing for 10 days in December so will see how much I waste then and look at buying in the new year. I am sure the January sales may be worth investigating!
Craikeybaby said:
visionthing said:
http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/dress/c9-5day...
1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
I like that!1500 on the nose. British built with their first in-house movement.
[url=https://flic.kr/p/ojG8Jx]Christopher Ward C9 5 day[/url] by pdrawmer, on Flickr
Look at their 60/60 warranty/return policy.
Just for accuracy, CW is a UK company with their main office in Maidenhead. Their watches are all made in Switzerland.
This particular watch has their own movement which was designed and put together by their Swiss atelier.
Edited by Paul Drawmer on Friday 21st November 19:14
For £1500 I'd be either looking at a Nomos or a vintage piece. A friend's looking for a watch with a slightly lower budget, and I suggested these three as options. They're all in stock at the new Watches of Switzerland showroom, so 0% finance would be an option, at least for the new models.
From left to right: Vintage Omega Constellation (£1295), Nomos Tangente (£1240), Nomos Club (£1000).
The Omega and Club are 35 mm watches, whereas the Tangente is 33 mm. However Nomos also do a 38 mm version for £1460. Yes, I know that they're smaller than you're looking at, but I've adjusted to wearing a 35 mm timepiece pretty quickly, and it no longer looks tiny.
The reason I like Nomos is that they build their own movements. The Tag, Oris and Sinn use modified ETA ebauches. Yeah, the ETA movement is good, but for a bit of watch snobbery, you want something that's made in-house. In fact they're even producing their own balance springs, which is uncommon.
In fact, my pick for a cheaper Nomos would be the Tetra Kleene, at £1850. It's a square watch, which is a bit unusual, and has a gorgeous turquoise dial.
From left to right: Vintage Omega Constellation (£1295), Nomos Tangente (£1240), Nomos Club (£1000).
The Omega and Club are 35 mm watches, whereas the Tangente is 33 mm. However Nomos also do a 38 mm version for £1460. Yes, I know that they're smaller than you're looking at, but I've adjusted to wearing a 35 mm timepiece pretty quickly, and it no longer looks tiny.
The reason I like Nomos is that they build their own movements. The Tag, Oris and Sinn use modified ETA ebauches. Yeah, the ETA movement is good, but for a bit of watch snobbery, you want something that's made in-house. In fact they're even producing their own balance springs, which is uncommon.
In fact, my pick for a cheaper Nomos would be the Tetra Kleene, at £1850. It's a square watch, which is a bit unusual, and has a gorgeous turquoise dial.
Graemsay said:
For £1500 I'd be either looking at a Nomos or a vintage piece. A friend's looking for a watch with a slightly lower budget, and I suggested these three as options. They're all in stock at the new Watches of Switzerland showroom, so 0% finance would be an option, at least for the new models.
From left to right: Vintage Omega Constellation (£1295), Nomos Tangente (£1240), Nomos Club (£1000).
The Omega and Club are 35 mm watches, whereas the Tangente is 33 mm. However Nomos also do a 38 mm version for £1460. Yes, I know that they're smaller than you're looking at, but I've adjusted to wearing a 35 mm timepiece pretty quickly, and it no longer looks tiny.
The reason I like Nomos is that they build their own movements. The Tag, Oris and Sinn use modified ETA ebauches. Yeah, the ETA movement is good, but for a bit of watch snobbery, you want something that's made in-house. In fact they're even producing their own balance springs, which is uncommon.
In fact, my pick for a cheaper Nomos would be the Tetra Kleene, at £1850. It's a square watch, which is a bit unusual, and has a gorgeous turquoise dial.
Great suggestions. The nomos club is a great watch and superb value for money, especially with a manual wind in-house movement. If they did it with a black dial I would have one myself (yes they do a black dial club, but it is the bigger auto club version).From left to right: Vintage Omega Constellation (£1295), Nomos Tangente (£1240), Nomos Club (£1000).
The Omega and Club are 35 mm watches, whereas the Tangente is 33 mm. However Nomos also do a 38 mm version for £1460. Yes, I know that they're smaller than you're looking at, but I've adjusted to wearing a 35 mm timepiece pretty quickly, and it no longer looks tiny.
The reason I like Nomos is that they build their own movements. The Tag, Oris and Sinn use modified ETA ebauches. Yeah, the ETA movement is good, but for a bit of watch snobbery, you want something that's made in-house. In fact they're even producing their own balance springs, which is uncommon.
In fact, my pick for a cheaper Nomos would be the Tetra Kleene, at £1850. It's a square watch, which is a bit unusual, and has a gorgeous turquoise dial.
That particular omega constellation wears slightly bigger than its dimensions would suggest due to the cushion case. It is quite versatile and a bit different to the usual round cased gold-plated vintage seamasters.
greggy50 said:
michael gould said:
Buy what ever you like ......but if you want value for your money then don't buy new
ps I blew £160 on a bottle of wine last weekend but I still don't want to buy a watch that drops 25% of it's value on day 2 of ownership
People have different views though £160 on what tastes like vinegar seems poor value to me. ps I blew £160 on a bottle of wine last weekend but I still don't want to buy a watch that drops 25% of it's value on day 2 of ownership
Going to keep watch 3/4 years if I buy at £1k and sell at £500 or whatever still only £125 quid a year which is really f
k all. As said buying new rather buy on 0% instead of outright as whilst could easily afford to buy now I prefer to have a £5k cushion in my account and have just dropped £7k on the car buying a watch would take me under this which I don't feel comfortable with.
I'm looking for a watch with a similar budget, this Oris has got me tempted but need to see it in the flesh. Also like some of the Sinn watches, trouble is with both brands is actually finding somewhere local that stocks them!
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Big-Crown-Mens-Wa...
http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Oris-Big-Crown-Mens-Wa...
I personally wouldn't buy new as there are so many fantastic used watches available at that price range. I purchased a used Omega Speedmaster automatic for £1,100 last month from a very reputable dealer in Germany.
From reading what you've written, the only reason you want to buy new is because of the finance options. I personally think you need to be a bit smarter, for example there are numerous 0% credit cards for upto 18 months with limits of up to £5,000 from day one. You're best off getting one of those and then you aren't restricted to buying new from specific dealers. I recently did this, though not for the credit, more for the security when buying from Chrono24 etc.
From reading what you've written, the only reason you want to buy new is because of the finance options. I personally think you need to be a bit smarter, for example there are numerous 0% credit cards for upto 18 months with limits of up to £5,000 from day one. You're best off getting one of those and then you aren't restricted to buying new from specific dealers. I recently did this, though not for the credit, more for the security when buying from Chrono24 etc.
£1500 is a bit of an odd price point for a new watch .. but plenty of choices used ( that would have been originally £2500 - £3000+ )
You may just (nearly) get a nearly new Tudor Pelagos or Black Bay for a little over that.
I'd be looking at 2nd hand versions of : Omega ( speedmaster / seamaster 300m / de-ville / aqua terra / PO )
or an older Tudor oyster big block or sub ( holding their value very well )
or maybe an IWC or JLC ( not sure what you'd get for £1500 for JLC ).
If 'new' is an absolute requirement -- I'd drop the budget to approx £1,000 and look at importing a Seiko SARB ( titanium SARB007 diver , or a dress style one for around £600 or so ..., or the alpinist ).. the SARBs are reasonably well sought after and shouldnt tank too much in value )
You may just (nearly) get a nearly new Tudor Pelagos or Black Bay for a little over that.
I'd be looking at 2nd hand versions of : Omega ( speedmaster / seamaster 300m / de-ville / aqua terra / PO )
or an older Tudor oyster big block or sub ( holding their value very well )
or maybe an IWC or JLC ( not sure what you'd get for £1500 for JLC ).
If 'new' is an absolute requirement -- I'd drop the budget to approx £1,000 and look at importing a Seiko SARB ( titanium SARB007 diver , or a dress style one for around £600 or so ..., or the alpinist ).. the SARBs are reasonably well sought after and shouldnt tank too much in value )
Just to update I have now ordered a Longines Hydroconquest
Reason being a lot cheaper and appear to have a decent re-sale value along with the fact I could purchase it outright.
Think I will keep a couple year whilst I work towards an Omega Planet Ocean which is the watch I have always wanted!
Reason being a lot cheaper and appear to have a decent re-sale value along with the fact I could purchase it outright.
Think I will keep a couple year whilst I work towards an Omega Planet Ocean which is the watch I have always wanted!
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