used Breitling colt or something else?

[andye30m3]

After a bit of advise on a watch purchase, got a small christmas bonus from work which I wasn't expecting and as I've never treated myself to a decent watch I thought this might be a bit of a treat.

Bit board over christmas so had a look in the local jewelers and they recommended the Breitling Colt as a good buy, but I'm not really sure the best part of £2k is such a wise purchase as there's other things I need, however a bit of looking around online and I've found a very similar used Breitling Colt for £800 which is a bit more sensible / justifiable.

Is there any reason to avoid the Colt or is there anything else in this price bracket which people would recommend ?

[ShadownINja]

Where online? I'd be careful of buying used anythings online that cost that kind of price unless you know about the product. DominicH is your man if you want a used Colt. They're certainly not bad watches.

[Miguel Alvarez]

I'd imagine at that price range you've seen the older version which is 38mm and the one in shops is slightly bigger. 41 I think.

I got a blue automatic. The smaller one. Bit of an impulse buy and paid around what you've seen it for. I partcuarly like the fact its a bit smaller than the "traditional" breitlings as I work in an office wearing a suit 4 days a week.

Hanging my head in shame I know little else about the watch other than I liked it and bought it.

[Importr]

For £2k you can get a quite decent watch, online or not.

I would appreciate that you don't want to blow the lot, but I wouldn't buy a Colt. It is small, and depreciation heavy. Buying online is not really a risk, as long as you know exactly what to look for and where to go. Just my opinion.

If i was to spend £2k on a used Breitling, i'd get any of these classics:

Navitimer 42mm - easily found on eBay, but be careful! (from £2k to £2600) not waterproof though.

SuperOcean Steelfish 44mm - as above, but also avail. from
'bricks & mortar' jewellers (£1100-£1600)

Chrono Avenger M1 44mm (£1500 - £1900)

[was8v]

I have a quartz chrono colt with fighter bracelet. Its stood up to everyday wear brilliantly. Its had 2 batteries in 8 years.

Its smaller than other Breitlings which I like as I'm skinny so it doesn't look a medallion on my wrist. More accurate and less faff than an auto watch, but less character I suppose.

Not much else to say. The quartz colt is "the cheapest" Breitling if that bothers you. I do wish I'm looked around more before buying it as theres lots of great wtaches out there away from the high street, but hey I liked it!

Edited by was8v on Monday 10th January 16:05

[andye30m3]

I managed to pick up a chrono colt for £700 complete with certificates, box etc etc paid for it on visa incase there was a problem and got the local jeweler to check it was authentic.

http://www.breitling.com/en/index.php#/models/aero...

Really pleased with it first decent watch I've ever bought myself

[RichB]

Importr said:

...I wouldn't buy a Colt. It is small, and depreciation heavy.

An alternative view could be to say now is the time to buy them. There is a growing number of people I hear saying current watches are too big, after all we don't all want something approaching 2" on our wrist, and 38mm is about right. Buy them now and they'll only increase in value once the current fashion has passed.

[RichB]

Yep, I'm confident enough with my masculinity and sexuality that I'll even wear pink

[ShadownINja]

I have a pink Baby G for when I go climbing. Amusingly, it can take more st than most men's watches (ie apart from G-shocks).

[ShadownINja]

Piece of ste. Let me relieve you of the embarrassment of you owning it. You can buy me a pint for my troubles.

Mine:

Edited by ShadownINja on Monday 10th January 22:58

[Miguel Alvarez]

This is mine. 38mm. It has now been confiscated by the missus. I was a bit reluctant to let her wear it but realised if she has it I now have a perfect excuse to buy another watch as it needs replacing.

[ShadownINja]

Paddy_N_Murphy said:

ShadownINja said:

Piece of ste.

Really? Why....

I was being ironic. I thought the next bit made it obvious. I mean... I have the entry level Breitling!