Inspire me. Up to 2k with a twist...
Discussion
Fancy having a bit of fun and treating myself, however, the twist is that the watch needs to have strong residuals.
Current thinking is a Tudor black bay, but if I buy this, I can see residuals going out the window coz I'd probably never sell it - it's one of my favourite watches at any price.
Anyway, what would YOU buy? Pretty much anything goes except serious bling, and it has to be mechanical.
Current thinking is a Tudor black bay, but if I buy this, I can see residuals going out the window coz I'd probably never sell it - it's one of my favourite watches at any price.
Anyway, what would YOU buy? Pretty much anything goes except serious bling, and it has to be mechanical.
It's the only one that makes sense, with perhaps the exception of an Omega Speedy.
Other than that, there's not much I can think of in that bracket, that's going to hold its present value.
The thing is, would you even move the Speedmaster on either?
I suspect the answer would be no, so there's nothing really that's going to give you what you're aiming for.
Either buy, enjoy, sell, and accept the depreciation, or buy, enjoy, and accept it'll be a keeper.
Other than that, there's not much I can think of in that bracket, that's going to hold its present value.
The thing is, would you even move the Speedmaster on either?
I suspect the answer would be no, so there's nothing really that's going to give you what you're aiming for.
Either buy, enjoy, sell, and accept the depreciation, or buy, enjoy, and accept it'll be a keeper.
have to concur with the black bay or Speedy as initial suggestions. despite having more expensive watches I keep coming back to these 2 and have a second hand speedy on hold as we speak.
if you can wear a 36mm why not look at a Rolex Datejust on a bracelet, nice piece that surely can't lose much money.
or a Monaco, these are good value second hand if you don't mind a tag.
or similar shape but great movement and heritage, Zenith
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if you can wear a 36mm why not look at a Rolex Datejust on a bracelet, nice piece that surely can't lose much money.
or a Monaco, these are good value second hand if you don't mind a tag.
or similar shape but great movement and heritage, Zenith
Edited by westberks on Friday 8th November 19:47
Some really good ideas here guys.
I do quite like the idea of a speedy, and that Zenith posted above is lovely - what model is it?
As for the MM600, despite being a *big* Seiko fan, the MM600 doesn't really do much for me.
Sorry, I missed the post above re the Pelagos. Yep, *stunning* watch but it would never get the nod over the back bay for me.
I do quite like the idea of a speedy, and that Zenith posted above is lovely - what model is it?
As for the MM600, despite being a *big* Seiko fan, the MM600 doesn't really do much for me.
Sorry, I missed the post above re the Pelagos. Yep, *stunning* watch but it would never get the nod over the back bay for me.
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 8th November 22:13
TheJimi said:
I do quite like the idea of a speedy, and that Zenith posted above is lovely - what model is it?
Sorry, I missed the post above re the Pelagos. Yep, *stunning* watch but it would never get the nod over the back bay for me.
http://www.watchguru.com/FullCatalogue/Watch-Details/Zenith/El-Primero-Chronograph/12852Sorry, I missed the post above re the Pelagos. Yep, *stunning* watch but it would never get the nod over the back bay for me.
Edited by TheJimi on Friday 8th November 22:13
Daytona movement for Tag money!
The few that have been on my 2k (give or take, pre-owned) radar are the Tudors Pelagos, Heritage Chrono and Big Block, Omegas Moonwatch, blue dialed Aqua Terra and 2500 PO and a couple of Grand Seikos.
Nothing massively original in the selection above, and 2k covers a huge range of different watches if you include pre-owned. I've been thinking about this for a year now and I still haven't pinned my options down to a single watch, I could well end up with either nothing or something else entirely
Nothing massively original in the selection above, and 2k covers a huge range of different watches if you include pre-owned. I've been thinking about this for a year now and I still haven't pinned my options down to a single watch, I could well end up with either nothing or something else entirely
yeti said:
westberks said:
Daytona movement for Tag money!
Rolex changed 50% of the parts and reduced the vph for reliability; and then stopped using it 13 years ago 
EP is what it is, the world's first integrated automatic chronograph. Calling it a Daytona movement cheapens it IMHO.
was trying to highlight the value of the Zenith and the EP. Some might not associate £2k with getting that type of movement and history
CardShark said:
The few that have been on my 2k (give or take, pre-owned) radar are the Tudors Pelagos, Heritage Chrono and Big Block, Omegas Moonwatch, blue dialed Aqua Terra and 2500 PO and a couple of Grand Seikos.
Nothing massively original in the selection above, and 2k covers a huge range of different watches if you include pre-owned. I've been thinking about this for a year now and I still haven't pinned my options down to a single watch, I could well end up with either nothing or something else entirely
I've got a 42mm 2500 PO which I have been thinking about flipping for an aqua terra, still under warranty if you are interested.Nothing massively original in the selection above, and 2k covers a huge range of different watches if you include pre-owned. I've been thinking about this for a year now and I still haven't pinned my options down to a single watch, I could well end up with either nothing or something else entirely
mathmos said:
Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
Definitely gold colour to hark back to the days of the old reference Subs with gilt dials. A very pleasing effect I think as it's supposed to be a tribute to their older pieces. yeti said:
mathmos said:
Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
Definitely gold colour to hark back to the days of the old reference Subs with gilt dials. A very pleasing effect I think as it's supposed to be a tribute to their older pieces. mathmos said:
If I was picking then the Pelagos would be the one I would be spending money on.
Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
Seem to recall a TZ thread mentioning Pelagos scratch easily - not seen it myself ...Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
mathmos said:
If I was picking then the Pelagos would be the one I would be spending money on.
Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
I tried one on last month in New York and it's lovely. not gold, more of a yellowy cream on the hands and markers, some might think its trying too hard to look vintage; i just thought it was really nice (and if the sales guy hadn't dicked me around over a discount i'd be wearing it now Looking at some of the images of the Black Bay the gold(? Might be bronze colour) on the hands and the dial marks on the face put me right off.
)no date might also piss a few off but not me, Xmas pressie to self coming up!
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