Under 1k and holding value

[ROSSGR]

Looking for a new watch, under 1k but also looking for something that will hold it's value to a certain extent wether it me limited edition or model etc. ONly other decent watch, depending on opinion os a 1yr old black ceramic Rado. Nice and dressy but looking for something more chunky/everyday.

Cheers

[lowdrag]

Way, way under your budget but holds its value (but who cares at this price really) - a Seiko Monster. Rugged it surely is, mine is within COSC tolerances as well, is highly luminous and should you wish to sell it (which I doubt you will) very easy to dispose of. All for under £150. SWMBO has a Rado but I can't see it being an investment, but then women never are, are they? I am sure others will come along with names such as Stowa or perhaps Sinn or Precista, but value for money, a Monster takes some beating as an every day beater.

[Chairman LMAO]

ROSSGR said:

Looking for a new watch, under 1k but also looking for something that will hold it's value to a certain extent wether it me limited edition or model etc. ONly other decent watch, depending on opinion os a 1yr old black ceramic Rado. Nice and dressy but looking for something more chunky/everyday.

Cheers

For £1000 i may be able to put together a crack team of grammar experts to decipher the coded message you have just posted. Is that what you were after?

[ApexJimi]

Chairman LMAO said:

ROSSGR said:

Looking for a new watch, under 1k but also looking for something that will hold it's value to a certain extent wether it me limited edition or model etc. ONly other decent watch, depending on opinion os a 1yr old black ceramic Rado. Nice and dressy but looking for something more chunky/everyday.

Cheers

For £1000 i may be able to put together a crack team of grammar experts to decipher the coded message you have just posted. Is that what you were after?

"For £1000 I may be able to...."

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Edited by ApexJimi on Friday 25th September 15:24

[andy_s]

I think it's a PH tradition that any pedantry is accompanied by a deliberate error.


OP - I'm struggling to think of anything that will hold on to its value when you start at a grand, a Sinn U1 for example will retail for a grand and be flipped for £700 or so, so I think something in that region is going to be normal - how about vintage - they should hold their value pretty well, (same as for cars I suppose). In all honesty though, I'd personally budget for what I can afford to write off and buy according to personal taste - at least you'll enjoy the ownership and don't have to worry about the resale value.
Having said that, if you want to be fairly safe, some of the more 'niche' makes with low volume and a cult appeal (Sinn Stowa, Nomos etc) or a more well known brand with a good reputation selling at that price point, such as Longines, would be my starter for ten.

HTH but if it doesn't there'll be far better advice soon!

[sneijder]

I was thinking Sinn U1 too, but an unblemished used one.

They seem to have taken a bit of a dive recently over on TZUK.

[ROSSGR]

Cheers for the advice. Will have a look at some of the makers.

I do attempt to type with a few fingers, sometimes they slip. It was a late post from my bed so I think you two unhelpful posters can go and watch the grass grow or something entertaining, tts.

[Stuart]

Steady chap. It was a bit of light hearted banter - no need to resort to that.

Back to the topic - new as in box fresh, or new to you? Consider used and at £1000 you've a world of choice. Speedie pro seems to tick the boxes from what you've said.

[ROSSGR]

either, prefer new though. If used would rather metal strap.

[Stuart]

Well then get yourself over to watchuseek.com or tz-forums.com and start to search for stuff for £1000 and under. You'll be surprised at what you'll find at that money (if you stick to it - I'll bet you a fiver you'll creep to £1200 before you know it) and plenty of metal bracelet stuff.