2017, going to get myself a nice (to me) watch.

[J4CKO]

Cant spend thousands and not that well up on watches, but I have two long held desires, a vintage Omega Seamaster and/or a Tag of some description, but it has to have the red and green logo for some reason. Needs to be fairly simple/low key, not gold or overly flash looking.

I know Tags arent well regarded on here but I still want one, kind of thinking of spending up to a grand.



Your advice ?

[randlemarcus]

I got a 62 Seamaster from the customer ads in Tesco

Not sure I would spend a grand on a Tag second hand, and I say that having done so. Second hand Aquaracer chrono. I only did it to replace an Tag from my 18th, which Tag ruined by replacing the face with an awful red and green logo one

[Ikemi]

Tag Heuer Professional - £640.00: http://www.chrono24.co.uk/tagheuer/professional--i...

[J4CKO]

That is the kind of thing, I know they aren't the epitome of anything watch wise but I do have a thing for them, got given a replica in about 1990 and always said I would get a real one one day, I hate the term bucket list but definitely something I want to do in 2017.

[Phil.]

I have a Sinn U1 and love it. Wear it daily. Picked mine up for £1k a couple of years ago but they seem to have increased a bit. Bullet proof and fit for most occasions.

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/sinn/taucheruhr-u-1-mass...

[Captain Smerc]

That Sinn is lovely , I feel a purchase coming on ...

[sidicks]

J4CKO said:

That is the kind of thing, I know they aren't the epitome of anything watch wise

If you aren't buying it for resale then what matters is whether you like it or not!

J4CKO said:

' but I do have a thing for them, got given a replica in about 1990 and always said I would get a real one one day, I hate the term bucket list but definitely something I want to do in 2017.

Treat yourself - life too short!

[J4CKO]

Ikemi said:

Tag Heuer Professional - £640.00: http://www.chrono24.co.uk/tagheuer/professional--i...

That is the kind of thing, there is also one called a 2000 and the link ones that fit my rather narrow ideal.

My youngest son has a mate whos dad owns a jewellers and a brother who buys and sells watches, will see if they can locate something, just need to put a few quid aside.

[scott-1vt9j]

the 1500 was entry level, then the 2000, then the 4000 and then the 6000. IIRC the 6000 has case issues - the bracelet pins wear out the case and they crack. The 4000 was my first decent watch, bought new, and I had the quartz. Here is an auto with box and papers, and they seem to be quite hard to find good ones

http://www.birthyearwatches.com/1994-tag-heuer-400...