choices choices!!!

[speed_monkey]

I am flying out to Florida in May and I will be looking at getting my first "luxury" watch.

For a few years I have lusted after a Seamaster, I'd love a PO but I fear that it is out of budget.

But.....

I then spot the Speedy with moonphase....!

I love both the watches, but I think I do prefer the speedy! I have had a look on C24 and the prices are wide and varied. How much should I be looking at? The budget is ~£2k (£2.5 at a bit of a push push and begging from SWMBO).

Someone help me decide as I am at a crossroads here!

[andy tims]

Chrono 24 is as good a price guide as anywhere.

I'm not sure that buying a pre-owned watch from the States is the best idea, unless it comes with an international warranty. Are prices significantly cheaper than the EU? I doubt it.

As to which watch - you're going to be wearing it, but personally I think the 42mm black bezel PO with orange 12, 6 & 9 hour markers is one of the nicest watches Omega make right now.

[speed_monkey]

andy tims said:

Chrono 24 is as good a price guide as anywhere.

I'm not sure that buying a pre-owned watch from the States is the best idea, unless it comes with an international warranty. Are prices significantly cheaper than the EU? I doubt it.

With the £ vs. $ exchange rate currently it definitely makes sense, but other options are tax free shopping at the airport

PO's are sitting at just over £2k - Orange bezel PO

Edited by speed_monkey on Tuesday 11th February 15:39

[andy tims]

speed_monkey said:

other options are tax free shopping at the airport

Does 20% off RRP get you a new PO or Speedy Moonphase for your budget?

[speed_monkey]

andy tims said:

speed_monkey said:

other options are tax free shopping at the airport

Does 20% off RRP get you a new PO or Speedy Moonphase for your budget?

New? probably not.....

[andy tims]

speed_monkey said:

andy tims said:

speed_monkey said:

other options are tax free shopping at the airport

Does 20% off RRP get you a new PO or Speedy Moonphase for your budget?

New? probably not.....

That's what I thought.

Pre-owned is generally the better option anyway.

Is this helping?

[speed_monkey]

andy tims said:

speed_monkey said:

andy tims said:

speed_monkey said:

other options are tax free shopping at the airport

Does 20% off RRP get you a new PO or Speedy Moonphase for your budget?

New? probably not.....

That's what I thought.

Pre-owned is generally the better option anyway.

Is this helping?

Not really, the question was more, is a *good* watch either the PO or the speedy available in the budget that I have, I think I would prefer the speedy but I fear that it wont be in budget.

There are a lot of AD's in Florida, would Omega not warranty their watches regardless where it was bought?

[yeti]

speed_monkey said:

There are a lot of AD's in Florida, would Omega not warranty their watches regardless where it was bought?

Absolutely - the warranty is global.

Prices are geberally great in the US and many ADs also carry pre-owned in my experience. Do some reasearch before you go; also consider buying online out there and have it sent to your hotel, they're happy to do that.

[andy tims]

Loads of fantastic watches available for your budget, brand new.

Sinn
Longines
Damasko
Glycine
Stowa
Seiko

to name but a few


The Omega's are nice watches, but pretty obvious choices. If you buy new, you should get a world wide warranty, but even with the exchange rate I still can't see your budget stretching to a new one.

If you're question is what should I get for £2k or just over and you were OK with pre-owned I'd say

[speed_monkey]

yeti said:

speed_monkey said:

There are a lot of AD's in Florida, would Omega not warranty their watches regardless where it was bought?

Absolutely - the warranty is global.

Prices are geberally great in the US and many ADs also carry pre-owned in my experience. Do some reasearch before you go; also consider buying online out there and have it sent to your hotel, they're happy to do that.

I have noticed on C24 that there is quite a vast difference between GBP pricing and USD.
Thank you for the advice - I am doing my OHs head in showing her watch upon watch.
I am staying in a villa... I assume it would be the same scenario? I am not scared of buying online, although PayPal would be a preferred option. Is this generally accepted on C24?

[speed_monkey]

andy tims said:

Loads of fantastic watches available for your budget, brand new.

Sinn
Longines
Damasko
Glycine
Stowa
Seiko

to name but a few


The Omega's are nice watches, but pretty obvious choices. If you buy new, you should get a world wide warranty, but even with the exchange rate I still can't see your budget stretching to a new one.

If you're question is what should I get for £2k or just over and you were OK with pre-owned I'd say

Whilst I do agree - very nice watches, for the past year or so I have always said I would treat myself to an Omega, first it was the SM but the Speedy is really growing on me.... just need to find one within budget!

Oh and brand new is not a stipulation, I don't mind used.

[jonny70]

speed_monkey said:

I am flying out to Florida in May and I will be looking at getting my first "luxury" watch.

For a few years I have lusted after a Seamaster, I'd love a PO but I fear that it is out of budget.

But.....

I then spot the Speedy with moonphase....!

I love both the watches, but I think I do prefer the speedy! I have had a look on C24 and the prices are wide and varied. How much should I be looking at? The budget is ~£2k (£2.5 at a bit of a push push and begging from SWMBO).

Someone help me decide as I am at a crossroads here!

The Speedmaster Moon watch (which is an amazing watch!) is £2880 retial in the shops with a 20% discount its just over 2k

http://www.omegawatches.com/collection/speedmaster...

2k will buy a pre-owned Planet Ocean 2500 (not the new 8500 model) I have the older 2500 and prefer it to the new one as the new one is just too thick.

[speed_monkey]

After a bit if research I have found a few watches I really like..... But no real experience if the brand?

http://www.glycine-watch.ch/e/collection/detail.e....

I really like the contrast of the blue dial and orange bezel. But Glycine are an unknown to me?

Also I really like http://m.longines.com/watches/longines-hydroconque...

With my budget I could buy BOTH but I don't think I will.

Any help here as both brands are relatively unknown to me. How are they compared to the Omegas etc

I haven't "gone off" the omega, just seeing what's available for the money

[Miguel Alvarez]

Both good brands. I prefer Longines more truth be told. (Rolex for the weekend rudeboy look and Longines for the office look). That being said I really wanted the Legendary Diver and it is easily within your budget. The last time I looked they were around the £750 mark second hand alebit this was a couple of years ago.



That particular Glycine looks a bit too much like one of Breitling's offerings IMHO. That aside Glycine seem to get great reviews so I'm sure it'll be a great watch to own and use.

Personally Longines speaks to me more.

[speed_monkey]

Well I have a G-shock I tend to live in. I love it..... It always wins over the Fossil watches and Armani etc.



The more I look at it that blue Longines Hydroconquest is crying out for me to buy it now...... Then I can fix my orange obsession with an orange Seiko Monster..... Man maths! Although not really as it means spending less that my original budget, which could go in the new car fund

Edited by speed_monkey on Wednesday 12th February 18:38

[Miguel Alvarez]

Get the Longines. They make some really nice watches.

I have the other problem and I probably shouldn't say it out loud on a car forum but I do it the other way and plough more into the watches than the cars.

[speed_monkey]

I think I am sold you know..... I really like the CW C60 Trident in orange too.

Yes I know it looks like a SM PO of the same colour but..... it saves me a bit of money to go towards the car with the engine in the "wrong place"

Starting to think this game is one hell of a slippery slope!!!

[Miguel Alvarez]

Most definitely. My car fund is just starting to reach a nice amount and I've just seen this. Choices.



As for orange. Have you considered a Seiko? The orange monstor is highly recommended. Creation have them at £118. Possibly cheaper elsewhere.

http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-dive...




ETA you mentioned Seiko in an earlier post. Doh. But I'm leaving it there as a bad influence haha.