Tudor Pelagos for ~2.5k or something else?

[ImDesigner]

I'm seriously considering a Pelagos around this price point but I feel like I'm waiting for something else to come along and grab my attention.

I'm looking for something new around the £2500 mark and I'm probably going to pull the trigger this weekend. I've considered a Sinn U1 and U2 but my interest has cooled on those.

What else is there?

[Dempsey1971]

Have you tried the Pelagos on?

I love the look of it, but tried it on at the local AD, and was somewhat underwhelmed.

Great in photos, not on the wrist.

£2.5k would buy a lot of pre-owned watch, you absolutely commited to new?

[ImDesigner]

I have tried one on and liked it but I think I need to try it again. I could be persuaded to go used but I'm very picky so I'd need to buy from a local dealer so I could see it before buying. Warwickshire would be ideal for me if anyone can recommend a reputable source?

[dom9]

How much could you push the budget? A little over £3k would get you into a pre-owned Sub (granted, not to everyone's taste), which would almost certainly never lose a penny and have stronger resale...

However, I do love the look and feel of the Pelagos and it is nice to buy something new, sometimes, so I get that you want to go that direction.

Given the choice (if you can live without a date) I'd go with the red Black Bay on the bracelet, new.

Maybe take a look at Damasko as well; they make some lovely, new watches at this price point.

[toohuge]

The Pelages was a little under whelming imo,,,,,

In this price range, i would look for a preowned IWC aqua timer, you should find one in your budget and I personally prefer the internal bezel model. it is a little large but beautifully made and a little left field.

[ImDesigner]

The IWC is an interesting suggestion but how do i go about finding one? I'm not used to buying used tbh.

[The Surveyor]

I tried a Pelagos on in Dubai earlier this year and it didn't feel anywhere near as robust as my Omega Planet Ocean. May be a little more if buying new but the PO in black (if Orange isn't your bag!) is similar looking to the Tudor but IMHO feels more special.

[ImDesigner]

I would definitely agree with you there, but the PO I like - and I like it very much - is a few beers shy of 4k.

Is the jump in quality worth it?

[PJ S]

Just do it – https://www.chrono24.com/en/omega/seamaster-planet...

[The Surveyor]

ImDesigner said:

I would definitely agree with you there, but the PO I like - and I like it very much - is a few beers shy of 4k.

Is the jump in quality worth it?

They are available discounted if you search, quality wise the PO feels more weighty but you'll need to try them side by side.

http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/watch/232.30.4...

Nice problem to have

[jogon]

Dempsey1971 said:

Have you tried the Pelagos on?

I love the look of it, but tried it on at the local AD, and was somewhat underwhelmed.

Great in photos, not on the wrist.

£2.5k would buy a lot of pre-owned watch, you absolutely commited to new?

My thoughts too. If your in London then Selfridges has a great collection of them pretty much every style they do when I was in the other week. Wouldn't buy there but worth trying a few on.

[andy tims]

Love mine



I'd try to buy pre-owned if possible.

The comments about it not feeling substantial - it is titanium after all?

[ImDesigner]

I'd rather steel too but it's a great looking piece IMO. I'm going to try one on again for the second time this weekend.

[jogon]

If you have a chunky wrist and a tan like above it looks great not so much on my less so powerfully built and putrid white wrists bit like black watches too in a way.

[mark831]

Funnily enough I was in exactly the same position as you last Saturday.... I went with a view to getting either a pelagos or 42mm PO.... Tried them both, both very nice! Ended up going with the pelagos, the PO is pretty thick and sits high quite high on the wrist I found, very well put together though and if you are willing to pay the extra over the pelagos (circa 1k) then you do get an inhouse movement if that's important to you.
For me the pelagos looked better on the wrist and I'm happy to use it as an everyday watch and not be too precious about it... I must admit that I was a bit dubious the first day or so and thought I should have just saved for a new sea dweller 4000 (bit of a grail for me)

The pelagos is definitely growing on me, case and clasp are very well made and love the matt finish of the watch... I'm a fan of the snowflake hands... For me it's a keeper, and with a bit of man maths the money I saved instead of spending on the PO can get me closer to the sea dweller!

Get yourself down to a shop that's has both of them in stock and try them together... You will be happy with either!

Edited by mark831 on Tuesday 25th November 23:17

[alfaman]

The Pelagos is a nice watch ...2.5k is a bit pricy IMHO

Personally I'd pay another 1k for a Rolex 16600. ( about 3.5-3.7k here in SG)