A Getting Married Watch

[Too Late]

I'm getting married in September this year and I am looking for a watch for the occasion.

I am currently looking at a second hand Panerai (phone spell checker).

Any other suggestions?
Budget is about 2k ish. Doubt I would get a nice sub for that.

Thanks
N

Edited by Too Late on Wednesday 12th March 16:54

[dugsud]

Too Late said:

I'm getting married in September this year and I am looking for a watch for the occasion.

I am currently looking at a second hand Panaria.

Any other suggestions?
Budget is about 2k ish. Doubt I would get a nice sub for that.

Thanks
N

Do you mean Panerai?.....not heard of a Panaria...

Anyway....I don't think £2k will buy you a Rolex Sub or a Panerai so I'd go for a nice Omega Seamaster or Speedmaster.

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

Or this lovely Tudor in the classifieds...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/non-motorin...

Edited by dugsud on Wednesday 12th March 16:39

[michael gould]

few nice Zeniths out there for that kind of money......it's a good move on your behalf to looking to buy pre-owned

[yeti]

How old are you? You could pick up a classic Omega Seamaster or Speedmaster from your birth year on a leather strap which will look very dressy and smart. Panerai achieves neither of those things!

Lovely original Heuers are well within budget as well.

[NarrinRad]

I like the Tudor, very smart. Zenith would look lovely as well.

Dont agree with the Panerai comment at all, but its very much down to taste. If you try it on and like it who gives a Monkeys what other people think. ( and I bet no one else will be wearing one )

Enjoy your day !

[RizzoTheRat]

Surely you want a pocket watch not a wrist watch to go with a good suit?

[yeti]

NarrinRad said:

Dont agree with the Panerai comment at all, but its very much down to taste. If you try it on and like it who gives a Monkeys what other people think. ( and I bet no one else will be wearing one )

Enjoy your day !

Panerai are neither dressy nor smart, they are a very casual watch unless you go for a 42mm Radiomir perhaps. What don't you agree with?

I'm wearing a Panerai right now BTW so have nothing against the brand.

[Too Late]

The Omega Speedmaster Moon Watch Professional 3873.50.31 looks very nice

Sorry, was on my phone but i meant panerai. I love the shape of the PAMs at the moment
Mind you i havent seen one in person yet

[Fittster]

Used JLC?

http://www.austinkaye.co.uk/Jaeger-LeCoultre-Gents...

If you like Panerai have you considered Anonimo? Consider the strong links between the brands it might be worth looking at.

[Too Late]

Fittster said:

Used JLC?

http://www.austinkaye.co.uk/Jaeger-LeCoultre-Gents...

If you like Panerai have you considered Anonimo? Consider the strong links between the brands it might be worth looking at.

The JLC is nice.
I need to decide as I am now looking at the Rolex sub's (low end £4k) And they look awesome....….

[GC8]

yeti said:

How old are you? You could pick up a classic Omega Seamaster or Speedmaster from your birth year on a leather strap which will look very dressy and smart. Panerai achieves neither of those things!

Lovely original Heuers are well within budget as well.

A minefield though, don't you think? The thought of trying to buy a £2,000 Heuer chrono makes me shudder.

[Too Late]

GC8 said:

A minefield though, don't you think? The thought of trying to buy a £2,000 Heuer chrono makes me shudder.

Why is it a minefield. At the moment I think spending any amount on a watch is a minefield.

[GC8]

Older Heuers seem to be particularly popular with frankenwatch builders.

[nadger]

Are ole mathiesen watches any good? Very simple, classic designs.

[dom9]

Forum standard answer these days... Tudor!

Though maybe they are not dressy enough? Having said that, a Sub isn't a 'dressy' watch IMHO.

I agree with Yeti on the Panerai except I wouldn't have one in the collection as they're neither fish nor fowl.

I'd definitely be looking at Zenith - I wear my El Primero Original 1969 (38mm) as a dress watch and that should be well in budget (if it has crept to £4k).

As a 'keeper' though, I don't think you'd go far wrong with a Sub and a non-date might save you £1k and look a little more dressy, for the occasion.

[pete a]

Get one of these and spend the remaining £1600 on coke, hookers and champagne on the stag do...



http://www.steinhartwatches.de/en/MARINE-CHRONOMET...

[Papa Hotel]

Every now and again a second-hand Dornbluth comes up for the two grand-ish mark. That would hit every mark in a watch I'd be looking for to mark an occasion. Special, unique, pretty.

[yeti]

GC8 said:

A minefield though, don't you think? The thought of trying to buy a £2,000 Heuer chrono makes me shudder.

Yu're right. I'd only buy from a reputable dealer or someone trustworthy on tz for example. Perhaps too easy to fiddle with...

I'm selling a couple and I'm extremely reputable

[W99KSY]

How about a Tudor Pelagos, should be able to get one of those second hand for around £2k ....

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

[Chaffs]

I'd go (and did!)the Zenith route - El Primero with the added advantage over the Daytona that it has the date. Seriously classy and only comes out on special occasions.