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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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With the ever increasing RRP of new watches and the likes of a new steel Submariner being almost £6k, it got me thinking about watches that could genuinely be described as good "value" in terms of their quality and/or functionality. I'm struggling to think of many that are better than one of these:  It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less, yet it's a beautifully made watch with a number of complications including moonphase and day/month indicator. True it's not got an in house movement and it's not a perpetual calendar or such like as the appearance would suggest, but it's a great watch nonetheless. It's very comfortable to wear, comes on a decent quality croc strap with folding clasp and does a good job of being an every day and dress watch at the same time. With an imaginary budget of say £2k new, can anyone else think of a better suggestion?
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Spice_Weasel
1,302 posts
122 months
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Longines Hydroconquest chrono?
Fortis B42 Pilot Chrono?
Various Oris models?
£2k gives a lot of choice if buying used, however!
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Hugo a Gogo
15,179 posts
102 months
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pffft
Two grand value for money watch? are you on crack?
go to the 50 quid watch thread
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Podie
38,416 posts
144 months
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AlexWF said: With the ever increasing RRP of new watches and the likes of a new steel Submariner being almost £6k, it got me thinking about watches that could genuinely be described as good "value" in terms of their quality and/or functionality. Not to mention the price of a Seamaster or PO these days  I'd almost agree with the Weasel... but I'd say the regular Longines Hydroconquest.
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AndrewWF
236 posts
11 months
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If you like a complication or three, that Longines Master is a hard watch to beat!
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GC8
9,571 posts
59 months
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Podie said: Not to mention the price of a Seamaster or PO these days I'd almost agree with the Weasel... but I'd say the regular Longines Hydroconquest. This is what id come to say too. The larger automatic Hydroconquest is pretty much a thread closer. At £600-£700-odd for a quality watch is difficult to beat.
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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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Hugo a Gogo said: pffft
Two grand value for money watch? are you on crack? The term value for money is after all entirely subjective. The context of my suggestion was in the "luxury" swiss watch market. And no, no crack today 
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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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Spice_Weasel said: Longines Hydroconquest chrono?
Fortis B42 Pilot Chrono?
Various Oris models?
£2k gives a lot of choice if buying used, however! Oris is a good shout - I'm a fan.
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GC8
9,571 posts
59 months
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I have several Oris pieces and I love them, but they cant touch the Hydroconquest.
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Podie
38,416 posts
144 months
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GC8 said: I have several Oris pieces and I love them, but they cant touch the Hydroconquest. Agreed. Boom! 
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GC8
9,571 posts
59 months
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'For value', I should add.
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bigandclever
6,362 posts
107 months
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AlexWF said: It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less Would you not say that, if anything, that shows it's poor value for money, otherwise it wouldn't depreciate. I think I might be missing the point 
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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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bigandclever said: AlexWF said: It's "only" £2k or so new and can be picked up 2nd hand for much less Would you not say that, if anything, that shows it's poor value for money, otherwise it wouldn't depreciate. I think I might be missing the point Most watches depreciate like cars. From new to 2nd hand is a big jump, and then it evens out a bit.
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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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Podie said: Agreed. Boom! Hydro Conquest is nice, but doesn't have anywhere near the functionality or complications of the Master Collection? That's what I was getting at, value for money not just in terms of it being cheap, but doing a lot for the cash.
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Podie
38,416 posts
144 months
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AlexWF said: Hydro Conquest is nice, but doesn't have anywhere near the functionality or complications of the Master Collection? That's what I was getting at, value for money not just in terms of it being cheap, but doing a lot for the cash. I see what you mean. Compare the Hydroconquest to the Seamaster and it is a bargain. Either way, looks like Longines are winning the value prize either way...
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jonny70
628 posts
27 months
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Tissot Vistodate. I think is a amazing value for money new.
I doubt a used Planet Ocean that will be below £2k will depreciate much.
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RedWhiteMonkey
3,161 posts
51 months
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jonny70 said: Tissot Vistodate. I think is a amazing value for money new. Bought one of those a few weeks ago for my wedding, very pleased with it. Don't have one yet but I believe Stowa are good value for money.
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themike888
100 posts
41 months
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"Value for Money"....... And yet we get suggestions for watches costing thousands of pounds?!....... The ultimate value for money watch HAS to be....... 
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BoRED S2upid
9,456 posts
109 months
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Hugo a Gogo said: pffft
Two grand value for money watch? are you on crack?
go to the 50 quid watch thread Some on the £50 watch section certainly aren't good value for money. Don't have to look much further than a Seiko 5.
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AlexWF
Original Poster
85 posts
11 months
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themike888 said: "Value for Money"....... And yet we get suggestions for watches costing thousands of pounds?!....... A lot of money no doubt, but that was the basis for the thread really, using the Longines as an example and with a budget of £2k what would people go for?
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