Got £3500 for a watch but what one?0

Got £3500 for a watch but what one?0

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Tap450

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44 posts

102 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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Wanting to purchase my first proper watch. I'm 21 so don't want anything to big and expensive. Iv seen a nice bretling. Any one recommend any watches?

matt666

445 posts

203 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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You're not exactly narrowing things down, there's probably a thousand watches fitting your criteria. Have a look in some jewellers and buy one you like!

lostkiwi

4,584 posts

123 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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Tudor Pelagos. Just lovely.

Or maybe a Bremont.

SVS

3,824 posts

270 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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I'd recommend not spending £3,500 on a watch if you don't know what you want! Why would you?

You can get some fabulous watches for far less than that. They'll still give you a lot of pleasure and be terrific to own. Stowa, for example, can be found for a few hundred quid. Yet Stowa is a good brand with a reputation for high quality watches. In contrast, TAG Heuer cost more and have a reputation for lower quality, with a slightly tarnished brand value. Don't confuse price with quality!

I'd encourage you to spend a lot less than £3,500. Then you can put the rest in an ISA for a rainy day, going travelling, towards a house deposit or a car, etc. Sorry if this is heresy on a watch forum!

AAD44H

410 posts

158 months

Friday 27th November 2015
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Get a rolex, classic, will hold its value and depending on model could be inconspicuous.

nikaiyo2

4,672 posts

194 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Bell & Ross BR01 of any description, one the most distinctive watches out there. Sure they dont have an in house movement, but the finish etc is up there with the other mid level brands.

Speedmaster pro is another obvious choice been unchanged since the 60s (I know, but to any normal person they are unchanged) total classic. The new MK11s are really nice.

hilly10

7,076 posts

227 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Nearly new Rolex Explorer 1 39mm. Great watch will not lose anymore money and will last you a lifetime

DH01

820 posts

167 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Secondhand/used Sub Date. Will gradually (over years) appreciate in value. Can be worn in almost any situation, the watch that spawned a zillion 'homages' !

Ikemi

8,438 posts

204 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Omega Planet Ocean?

To be honest, as someone else said, I wouldn't spend £3.5K on a watch you're not fully committed to. As such, maybe spend a day in London (Harrods, Burlington Arcade, Old Bond St.) and see what's available. Know that there is discount on RRP - Anywhere from 0% for Rolex up to 20-25% for a TAG or Omega. Have a look on some web based sites too e.g. www.watchfinder.co.uk

Once you've found a couple of watches you like the look of, try them on and narrow the search down. Once you've found that one piece that really does it for you, then spend your £3.5K smile

The other question is, do you want a mainstream watch (Rolex, Breitling, Omega), or something a little more interesting (Bell & Ross, Zenith, Bremont)?

GG89

3,526 posts

185 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Do you own a house yet?

Lorne

543 posts

101 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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GG89 said:
Do you own a house yet?
No, that's the wrong way around. In your 20's the order is Car, Watch, Nice girl and then perhaps a house. 20's are for fun!

GP335i

466 posts

163 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Save a bit more and get a Rolex Explorer II, love mine.

SVS

3,824 posts

270 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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Lorne said:
20's are for fun!
I agree, but you can have a lot of fun without spending £3,500 on a watch in your 20's.

Lorne

543 posts

101 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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SVS said:
Lorne said:
20's are for fun!
I agree, but you can have a lot of fun without spending £3,500 on a watch in your 20's.
Perhaps middle age is tempering my memory, but I personally don't regret a single penny I spent in my 20's on cars, watches, nice ladies and holidays. What was the quote from George Best, 'spent 95% of my money on wine, women and song. wasted the other 5%'.

loughran

2,731 posts

135 months

Saturday 28th November 2015
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I spent a lot of money on booze, birds and fast cars. The rest I just squandered.

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Ziplobb

1,349 posts

283 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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I wish I still had the watches I bought when I was 20/21 - a used Datejust Jubilee for £575 and a new Sub non date for £790 IIRC from Benzie in Cowes - buy things when you are young that appreciate - also invest 10% of your wages and when you are 40 you can buy even better shiny things ....

Gunk

3,302 posts

158 months

Sunday 29th November 2015
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My money would go into a GMT Master, if you can still find one for that money.

andy tims

5,571 posts

245 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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matt666 said:
You're not exactly narrowing things down, there's probably a thousand watches fitting your criteria. Have a look in some jewellers and buy one you like!
Or have a browse on Chrono24

gregf40

1,114 posts

115 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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lostkiwi said:
Tudor Pelagos. Just lovely.
This would be my vote.

I picked one up from Leeds (the new model with in house movement) a couple of weeks ago.

Absolutely love it - much prefer it to the 14060M Submariner I used to own (yes I know people will shoot me down!).

marcosgt

11,011 posts

175 months

Monday 30th November 2015
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Lorne said:
SVS said:
Lorne said:
20's are for fun!
I agree, but you can have a lot of fun without spending £3,500 on a watch in your 20's.
Perhaps middle age is tempering my memory, but I personally don't regret a single penny I spent in my 20's on cars, watches, nice ladies and holidays. What was the quote from George Best, 'spent 95% of my money on wine, women and song. wasted the other 5%'.
Exactly, so money spent on watches is a waste...

I had a quartz Seiko and the gold automatic my parents bought for my 21st in my 20s... I also had a house (well a mortgage)! smile

Car, holidays, girl (OK, that hasn't worked out great...), house, watch to make sure I wasn't late to airport/work/dates ONLY!!!!!

The house proved better value than any watch too!

SVS said:
Stowa is a good brand with a reputation for high quality watches. In contrast, TAG Heuer cost more and have a reputation for lower quality, with a slightly tarnished brand value.
I suspect that's a rather minority view in the big wide world of real people...

Stowa, for most, will be a 'neverheardofit' brand, whereas TAG Heuer are famous and widely recognised...

Don't confuse watch snobbery with a general world view...

I agree with everything else you said though biggrin

M


Edited by marcosgt on Monday 30th November 15:56