10k to spend, which watch would you choose?
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Depends on a few things, mainly:
-what else do you have in your collection? This will be my first venture into more expensive watches, my most expensive prior to this is an Omega Seamaster
-will it be a daily wearer? It will be worn regularly, I live in London so depending on which part I may be travelling through will be a factor
-sports watch/dress/either? I prefer a sports watch/chronograph.
-does the movement matter to you- do you want something with an interesting complication? No
If you want a sports watch and want something other than a Rolex go for a AP royal oak offshore- still can get a ss watch for 10K. Retail today on current model new is around 20k, so will hold value well. Stunning watch, you just need to try one on and it's levels up in quality compared with a daytona.
If you want something more dressy look into a date just II- can be worn daily will hold value, wears a lot bigger than a daytona and is a very nice piece for quite a bit less than a Daytona too- 6k-6.5k for a mint 41 mm version.
For something more interesting/complicated- Jaeger Lecoultre Master Calendar Moon Phase. Around 5k-5.5k, lovely watch, fantastic movement and will leave you with quite a bit left for something else too.
Just one caveat, I have chunky wrists so anything below 43/44 mm doesn't look good.
-what else do you have in your collection? This will be my first venture into more expensive watches, my most expensive prior to this is an Omega Seamaster
-will it be a daily wearer? It will be worn regularly, I live in London so depending on which part I may be travelling through will be a factor
-sports watch/dress/either? I prefer a sports watch/chronograph.
-does the movement matter to you- do you want something with an interesting complication? No
If you want a sports watch and want something other than a Rolex go for a AP royal oak offshore- still can get a ss watch for 10K. Retail today on current model new is around 20k, so will hold value well. Stunning watch, you just need to try one on and it's levels up in quality compared with a daytona.
If you want something more dressy look into a date just II- can be worn daily will hold value, wears a lot bigger than a daytona and is a very nice piece for quite a bit less than a Daytona too- 6k-6.5k for a mint 41 mm version.
For something more interesting/complicated- Jaeger Lecoultre Master Calendar Moon Phase. Around 5k-5.5k, lovely watch, fantastic movement and will leave you with quite a bit left for something else too.
Just one caveat, I have chunky wrists so anything below 43/44 mm doesn't look good.
Porsche911R said:
are you sure ?, watches have not been this big for that long, it's a new trend these clown watch's
I am 6.75 wrist, yes maybe a small wrist but can wear a 34/36mm watch no issue and it looks great.
most wrist shots in this forum look , well bloody stupid imo lol I don't get this massive size watch trend, it has no class and is a bit "look at me" but that's the same with every thing today "bigger is better" and all that.
The AP shot and the Omega Shot while nice to look at, do look a bit daft on the wrist imo.
and do have that "look at me " shout about them !
but then you can never buy class :-)
7 3/4 inch wrist size, love the daytona chrono but it would look silly, not in favour of clown watches but the bare minimum would have to be Omega SM size!I am 6.75 wrist, yes maybe a small wrist but can wear a 34/36mm watch no issue and it looks great.
most wrist shots in this forum look , well bloody stupid imo lol I don't get this massive size watch trend, it has no class and is a bit "look at me" but that's the same with every thing today "bigger is better" and all that.
The AP shot and the Omega Shot while nice to look at, do look a bit daft on the wrist imo.
and do have that "look at me " shout about them !
but then you can never buy class :-)
Edited by Porsche911R on Wednesday 30th November 12:43
Edited by Mark300zx on Wednesday 30th November 16:07
Blown2CV said:
i'd prefer to not do it at all actually, and it certainly isn't a dilemma for me.
i'm not usually a fan of panerai, but i like this
Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio
2016 air king, supposedly inspired by the analogue speedo rolex insisted upon designing for bloodhound SSC, according to richard noble
Sorry no hits.i'm not usually a fan of panerai, but i like this
Panerai Luminor 1950 Regatta 3 Days Chrono Flyback Automatic Titanio
2016 air king, supposedly inspired by the analogue speedo rolex insisted upon designing for bloodhound SSC, according to richard noble
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