First "real" watch. Suggestions?

[walsh]

Hi,

For about 18 months i have been salivating over this, 'tis perfection in my eyes, but I can't justify the 2 and bit grand i would need to find to own it. http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/tag-heuer-carrera...

However, in the mean time, my wrist is looking somewhat plain, so any suggestions for something with some of the class of the TAG, without the price? Looking at up to £500 I Guess?

Thanks in advance.

[GALLARDOGUY]

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all/c7sk...

[Thom987]

If you want the Tag buy it. Dont worry about justifying the cost. If you shop around you will find it well under 2 grand.

[Odie]

£500 should get you a second hand omega seamaster if you look around and are in no rush.


ETA their are carreras that have sold here

http://www.blowers-jewellers.co.uk/images2/watch_i...

For starting at £1250 second hand unused

Edited by Odie on Monday 6th June 13:57

[walsh]

Oh dear, that is a good price..

My poor wallet.

[Ikemi]

If you can push your budget to around £700-800, then I'd look at an Oris, more specifically the Williams F1 range. Oris are highly regarded for producing high quality watches at an affordable price. The F1 series incorporated an ETA automatic movement with display back and sapphire crystal glass

Here are two that might be of interest:

http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/oris-735-7634-47-64...
http://www.precisiontime.co.uk/oris-635-7613-41-64...

Alternatively, have a look at Hamilton (http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/) and Christopher Ward (http://www.christopherward.co.uk/) ...

Are you after a chronograph watch? Strap or bracelet? Sports or dress? Any other features to narrow down your search?

[walsh]

Crono Is a preference, but not a necessity. However I'm not a fan of straps, would need to be silver/steel/titanium style bracelet .

I'm picky on the feel of watches, I like minimal fuss, not too big but not fairly chunky. It can be complicated, but can't "shout" if that makes sense, I don't like really loud watches . That's why I like the tag, it would only really be noticed by someone who actually likes watches, the rest of the time no-one is going to look twice at it. Apart from me of course.

To give a frame of reference (but not in my budget currently) i also like;

http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/speedmaster/co-a...

But, i don't like this much...

http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/planet...

See what I mean by fussy..

The c7 previously mentioned looks like a nice bit of kit though, its growing on my the more I look at it.

http://www.christopherward.co.uk/men/view-all/c7sk...

Keep em coming, i didn't know Christopher Ward existed until just now..

[jonny70]

walsh said:

Hi,

For about 18 months i have been salivating over this, 'tis perfection in my eyes, but I can't justify the 2 and bit grand i would need to find to own it. http://www.thewatchgallery.co.uk/tag-heuer-carrera...

However, in the mean time, my wrist is looking somewhat plain, so any suggestions for something with some of the class of the TAG, without the price? Looking at up to £500 I Guess?

Thanks in advance.

If you look on ebay you may get the Tag Carrera non chrono version thats sells or £1450 in the shops for £700ish on ebay