Your nominations for Rolex quality for half price
Discussion
So ... As I said on the Rolex thread last weekend ... I'm not seeing the quality improvement for the 100% uplift in rolex Sub's price over a £4~5k watch.
Recently Mrs T6 saidWhy yes you can spend some savings on a new £4~5k watch I'm going to be away doing ..... during next week .. can I trust you on your own, 
So I've spent many hours last week at work on my lunchbreaks looking at various £4~5k watches..
TLDR .. So I've identified not only an opportunity to purchase without discovery but also a short list on potential purchases
As per the title ... what would be your nomination for my potential purchase,
Ideally a 'daily wearer' suitable for similar wear as a Date Sub...not outrageous or obnoxious like my usual purchases
My shortlists are
1, Either blue or Dark Grey/black faced,
2, Not Alligator leather but more likely Rubber, Sailcloth or a Bracelet.
3, Sturdy or Diver style ... Not a JlC Reverso or a Gold dress watch
Have at it ... give me your best nominations
Recently Mrs T6 said
So I've spent many hours last week TLDR .. So I've identified not only an opportunity to purchase without discovery but also a short list on potential purchases
As per the title ... what would be your nomination for my potential purchase,
Ideally a 'daily wearer' suitable for similar wear as a Date Sub...not outrageous or obnoxious like my usual purchases
My shortlists are
1, Either blue or Dark Grey/black faced,
2, Not Alligator leather but more likely Rubber, Sailcloth or a Bracelet.
3, Sturdy or Diver style ... Not a JlC Reverso or a Gold dress watch
Have at it ... give me your best nominations
Dolf Stoppard said:
Surely a Tudor is what you’re after?
By definition!(Is there a thread that explains why grown men need to justify their spending decisions to their wives? Unless she’s the main breadwinner and you contribute FA surely you spend your money how you please, within reason).
Edited by DoubleSix on Saturday 21st January 19:55
I love this thread, something we can all identify with!
Having just picked up a used BB58 navy blue for a fraction of the cost of a sub, I can highly recommend it as a daily.
However, at £4/5k I think I’d be going for a black 38mm Aqua Terra or a green Seamaster 300M.
Alternatively I do like the green Grand Seiko GMT, I forget the reference though. Have to look past the strong Explorer II vibes though.
Having just picked up a used BB58 navy blue for a fraction of the cost of a sub, I can highly recommend it as a daily.
However, at £4/5k I think I’d be going for a black 38mm Aqua Terra or a green Seamaster 300M.
Alternatively I do like the green Grand Seiko GMT, I forget the reference though. Have to look past the strong Explorer II vibes though.
Just to return to the thread,
Again several on the radar ... with the Taisetsu Winter Snow really hitting the quality but discrete target
Prisoner 24601 said:
Great shout ... It'll join the list with several other Seamasters ... I'm liking the Nekton/Beijing Seamaster with the steel bezel but I'm loving the blue second handtoasty said:
Golfgtimk28v said:
Grand Seiko. The comparison videos make Rolex quality control look like it came from Wish.
The new night birch looks stunning. Maybe a deal could be struck on this, particularly if you’re heading to the USA at some point:
https://chrono24.app/blancpain/fifty-fathoms-bathy...
https://chrono24.app/blancpain/fifty-fathoms-bathy...
Edited by Mosdef on Sunday 22 January 10:32
I'd say Grand Seiko surpasses Rolex at a lower or similar price point.
I think most modern Tudors compare favourably to the previous generation Rolex if that makes sense? Though given the family link, they'll never be 'better' in that respect IMO
The obvious candidates are the Seamaster or any Zenth that fall into the budget.
The thing with Rolex is, even with the relatively 'simple' watches, they still have a lot more to them than clever marketing.
I think most modern Tudors compare favourably to the previous generation Rolex if that makes sense? Though given the family link, they'll never be 'better' in that respect IMO
The obvious candidates are the Seamaster or any Zenth that fall into the budget.
The thing with Rolex is, even with the relatively 'simple' watches, they still have a lot more to them than clever marketing.
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