Please help me to choose

[mirandamilly]

My husband will be 50 next month and I'd like to buy him a 'proper' watch. He has not shown a huge amount of interest in watches and he is often the one with a cheap Casio while his peers have more grown up Swiss watches!

I have seen a Tudor day and date watch and I'd love to hear from anyone on here who knows something about watches. I understand that Tudor watches are made in the same factory as Rolex watches, even using the same craftsmen and the same machines. I cannot afford £5,000+ for a Rolex but I can afford this watch. What do you think? Please help me to decide before someone else buys it.

[RobinBanks]

Tudor are very good watches. It sounds like that one is a Prince Date & Day.

Think of it as a Rolex case, with a movement bought in (but still a high quality, maintainable movement).

If you like it and it's in budget, I say go for it.

[mirandamilly]

This is the one that I'm looking at for his 50th next month.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tudor-ROLEX-DateDay-Mode...

[mirandamilly]

This is the one that I'm looking at for his 50th next month.


http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tudor-ROLEX-DateDay-Mode...

[RobinBanks]

Pretty watch.

But there is a good chance of getting a *similar* Rolex for around that price.


This is my own watch and I think you should be able to get something similar for around your budget. I'll have a look around.

[RobinBanks]

For instance:
http://www.chrono24.com/en/rolex/datejust--id30435...

If you could meet the seller of that in person, it's a similar model to mine but nicer condition than mine.

[jules_s]

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/store/tudor/st-...

[RobinBanks]

Good nomination. That's fantastic

[nikaiyo2]

Or for a few £ more, from a real shop, http://www.parkhousethejeweller.com/pre-owned/pre-...

Not implying that Blowers is not a real shop

[TheJimi]

Air King being sold by a PH'er - http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

[Slagathore]

http://www.chrono24.com/en/search/index.htm?dosear...

Can get something new for that price.

[RobinBanks]

Brand new Tudor Pelagos £1941?
I didn't expect them to be that low!

[Slagathore]

RobinBanks said:

Brand new Tudor Pelagos £1941?
I didn't expect them to be that low!

Makes absolutely no sense to go to a dealer in this country for a Tudor. I expect they'll give a small discount, but not £800 worth.

[Jez m]

TheJimi said:

Air King being sold by a PH'er - http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

And with a recent price reduction!