Suggest me a watch for £1500

Suggest me a watch for £1500

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pessimal

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339 posts

80 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Hi,

I have a birthday coming up and someones offering to buy me a watch.

I'd like something a bit different and individual, but other than that i have very little idea as to what i fancy, i'm not bothered whether its a birth year (1977) watch, or a brand new one. I don't have a great deal of affection for the usual sub type watches, but i have yet to get one on my wrist, so i could be persuaded.

Having had a walk around some local jewellers the other day i saw a Hamilton triangular watch and a Baume & Mercier watch that i liked the look of.

It's mainly going to be for best and holidays, but if its hard enough wearing i might wear it for work once in a while (IT Tech)

Thanks for any suggestions


The Surveyor

7,576 posts

236 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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If you want new, and want a 'diver' style, ORIS do some really nice looking watches in that price range.

For something new but a non-diver, have a look at the Junghans Max Bill auto chrono, they're lovely.


Joey Ramone

2,150 posts

124 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Seconded. Oris are wonderful watches at that price range. As are Longines (Check out their Legend Diver)

Batleyred

689 posts

118 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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I'll suggest a Christopher Ward, not on my own experience just in pictures online i have seen.

Quite like this one in the link.

https://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dive/c60...

TeaNoSugar

1,229 posts

164 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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I don't know what kind of IT tech you are but I wouldn't have thought any £1500 modern watch couldn't cope with that kind of "punishment".

I'd certainly echo the recommendations for Oris. I have 2 and love them - most of their watches are £1000-£2000, and their dive watches are really nice. This is the one I'm wearing today:

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Whatever watch you get, you're generally unlikely to see anyone else wearing exactly the same one (unless you buy something very popular like an Omega Seamaster or a Rolex submariner), but for something dressy, the above-mentioned Junghans is really nice, but here are a few options of different styles - look on Jurawatches.co.uk for a good idea of what's available new.

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Those are just a few I like the look of. There are loads of nice ones available.

The link below is to a "birth year" watch on chrono24.co.uk. Quite a nice old-school diver (I was born in 78 - wouldn't mind a decent watch from that year for my 40th next year - its a good idea)

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/omega/geneve-diver-autom...

Shezbo

594 posts

129 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Batleyred said:
I'll suggest a Christopher Ward, not on my own experience just in pictures online i have seen.

Quite like this one in the link.

https://www.christopherward.co.uk/watches/dive/c60...
Really nice!!

T6 vanman

3,056 posts

98 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Spend some time and draw a 'like' list - even create a file on your computer with images (of watches) so you can just review,

I have a Ball Watch Company watch and can vouch for their quality for the price smile
Jura is a good shout for comparing many brands

at £1.5k I'd also think about a Sinn (for the diver look) or a basic U-boat
Another set of images to think about






Edited by T6 vanman on Thursday 27th July 21:25

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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There is a PHer who makes his own watches

http://www.classicchronographs.co.uk/home/field-en...

If you can get along with the design, it's a great watch for the money.

T6 vanman

3,056 posts

98 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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desolate said:
There is a PHer who makes his own watches

http://www.classicchronographs.co.uk/home/field-en...

If you can get along with the design, it's a great watch for the money.
Good shout thumbup

CardShark

4,190 posts

178 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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pessimal said:
I'd like something a bit different and individual...

Having had a walk around some local jewellers the other day i saw a Hamilton triangular watch...

(IT Tech)
The Hamilton that you've seen would have been one of their Ventura models, the original of which was the first ever battery powered electronic watch launched, IIRC, some time in the late 50's. It was also worn by Elvis and both Agent J and Agent K - I'll leave you to look up who the last two are wink

If you're more into the hardware side of IT rather than software then you should keep in mind that it'll most probably get scratched up regardless of the brand, though Sinn and Damasko offer hardened cases that should stand up to some abuse. The tegimented Sinns will be out of your price range though all Damaskos use their hardened proprietary steel - look them up. I'll offer up another German suggestion, that being Stowa, though you'll find it nigh on impossible to try on any of those three brands prior to buying.

Edit to add that I own Sinn, Damasko and Stowa watches so I may be a touch bias... Though I can vouch for both their quality and the scratch resistance of the hardened Sinn and Damasko steels.

Edited by CardShark on Thursday 27th July 22:04

andy97

4,691 posts

221 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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desolate said:
There is a PHer who makes his own watches

http://www.classicchronographs.co.uk/home/field-en...

If you can get along with the design, it's a great watch for the money.
Must admit, I hadn't come across these before, but I like that.

anonymous-user

53 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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andy97 said:
Must admit, I hadn't come across these before, but I like that.
I have one and it looks much better in the flesh than in the pics.

Kuroblack350

1,383 posts

199 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Sinn are a great shout, exceptionally tough without looking overly utilitarian. I've got the UX GSG9 on a bracelet, which looks great, but equally I love the U1 and U2 - have a look around the Jura site, there are some cracking models to suit most tastes.








Mr_C

2,441 posts

228 months

Thursday 27th July 2017
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Can you get a 2nd hand Seamaster for £1500?

sandman77

2,366 posts

137 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Mr_C said:
Can you get a 2nd hand Seamaster for £1500?
Yes but probably a quartz model.

CardShark

4,190 posts

178 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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sandman77 said:
Mr_C said:
Can you get a 2nd hand Seamaster for £1500?
Yes but probably a quartz model.
Autos come into that price range as well, in both diver and Aqua Terra Seamaster ranges. Buying private will give more options, from a retailer/dealer less so.

Flippin' Kipper

637 posts

178 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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Damasko DC58?

gregs656

10,818 posts

180 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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CardShark said:
Autos come into that price range as well, in both diver and Aqua Terra Seamaster ranges. Buying private will give more options, from a retailer/dealer less so.
Do Planet Oceans still get down to those kind of figures?

What ever you buy I urge you to go and try a few things on. Very difficult to know from pictures.

sad61t

1,100 posts

209 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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A Rado HyperChrome or Centrix chronograph might interest you. The ceramic case is very hard-wearing and I found their Thinline all-ceramic strap one of the most comfortable on the wrist when I tried one on.

http://www.chrono24.co.uk/rado/index.htm

Rado are strange brand with an incredibly diverse range of styles and materials; seem to be well made and finished but don't hold their value (perhaps because they don't have an iconic design like the Sub or 911).

(Edit to add pictures)

CardShark

4,190 posts

178 months

Friday 28th July 2017
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gregs656 said:
Do Planet Oceans still get down to those kind of figures?
Not that I'm aware of. Even the older generations in an average condition start at a few hundred more, from what I've seen anyway.