Sorry, another what watch....

[E55 Max]

I have decided that it is time to adorn my wrist with something shiny and new.

My current watch is a Seiko coutura world timer, but I am looking at going a bit more upmarket.

A couple of things have caught my eye.

Chopard Mille Miliga one of these two seem nice

http://www.watchclub.com/w2890/chopard-mille-migli...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&am...

Or a Breitling Emergency, I am quite taken with the idea of being trackable in an emergency as I do a fair bit of off piste skiing.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Breitling-Genuine-Emergency-...

Obviously you guys are far more versed in watches than I, so I hand it over to you to find me my new timepiece!
Budget dependent on the reaction it stirs within!

[mr wiki]

Bremont?
IWC?

I find my self more and more drawn to the Supermarine despite the fact I have a Sub.

[trickywoo]

This is similar to the Chopard

No idea if its keenly priced or not.

[Muska]

At that price (£2K right?) you could look at a Seamaster Professional, Speedmaster Moon landing watch (where my money would go) Not sure you'd get either new, possibly close with a bit of discount from an AD?

IWC aquatimer and plenty more also on the second hand market. It's a good price bracket I think.

[E55 Max]

Thanks guys, I am liking the Omega as well, keep them coming!

[andy tims]

Have a look on the sales corner of TZ-UK for lots of ideas.

Be very careful about buying via eBay if that was your plan.

[E55 Max]

Thanks Andy, I just used that as an example, I know the pitfalls of Thiefbay!

[Ikemi]

Do you have any specific criteria? Chronograph? Bracelet or strap? Size? Dress/Sport?

Tag Heuer Grand Carrera RS17 - S/H, but in excellent condition for £2450.00: http://www.watchclub.com/w2841/tag-heuer-grand-car...



Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean - RRP £2650.00, but 10-15%+ discount is achieveable!



Sinn Duo Chronograph 756 - RRP £1700.00 on DLC bracelet



(Left field suggestion) Anonimo Chronoscopio Mark II - Around £2.5K:

[hilly10]

PO is a nice way to go

[toddler]

Muska said:

At that price (£2K right?) you could look at a Seamaster Professional, Speedmaster Moon landing watch (where my money would go) Not sure you'd get either new, possibly close with a bit of discount from an AD?

IWC aquatimer and plenty more also on the second hand market. It's a good price bracket I think.

Got my Seamaster Pro Coaxial 300m for £1800 at the start of the year, brand new from Goldsmiths. RRP was about £2050 at the time. I'm st at haggling and even I got £250 off with very little effort.

[Skier]

[quote=E55 Max]

Or a Breitling Emergency, I am quite taken with the idea of being trackable in an emergency as I do a fair bit of off piste skiing.

quote]

A Breitling Emergency is not want you want for off piste skiing. If you're in the middle of the Sahara or Atlantic etc then it's a useful tool but there are better, cheaper options and for off piste skiing you want a specific beacon, operating at the correct frequency (that isn't 121.5MHz). If you want an Emergency buy one but it simply isn't a replacement for a specific beacon on either 121.5 or 243MHz and defintely not for 406MHz.

I sat with Breitling reps in around 1991 and offered to test the then new Emergency watches from a Nimrod aircraft (that I used to fly) and were the UK's main long-range SAR asset. When I explained the test methodology they politely declined! I should say that I'm not in any way anti-Breitling - I own one amongst other watches.

Regards

Skier

[Ikemi]

Skier]55 Max said:

Or a Breitling Emergency, I am quite taken with the idea of being trackable in an emergency as I do a fair bit of off piste skiing.

quote]

A Breitling Emergency is not want you want for off piste skiing. If you're in the middle of the Sahara or Atlantic etc then it's a useful tool but there are better, cheaper options and for off piste skiing you want a specific beacon, operating at the correct frequency (that isn't 121.5MHz). If you want an Emergency buy one but it simply isn't a replacement for a specific beacon on either 121.5 or 243MHz and defintely not for 406MHz.

I sat with Breitling reps in around 1991 and offered to test the then new Emergency watches from a Nimrod aircraft (that I used to fly) and were the UK's main long-range SAR asset. When I explained the test methodology they politely declined! I should say that I'm not in any way anti-Breitling - I own one amongst other watches.

Regards

Skier

[E55 Max]

Hmm That Tag looks great too, choices choices!

Thanks Skier, all good info.

[tertius]

Zenith Class Sport ... it just so happens there is one in the classifieds right now ...



Properly upmarket, in-house, legendary movement, well-within budget.