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Need some OT watch recs

Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:00 pm
Posted by quadfest
NOLA
Member since Aug 2010
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:00 pm
I have searched previous threads. Wanted to get thoughts on watches in the 5-6K range. Caviat is I live in a city that does not sell Omega, Brietling... So would have to go out of town to be serviced or to a 3rd party jeweler.

I have been looking at the Rolex Oyster Perpetual - around $5700. Looking on the internet, seems I could find it a little less expensive on some www. Thoughts on buying online and any recs on whether to be willing to buy a watch that couldn't be easily serviced in my hometown.

TIA
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 10:30 pm
Posted by upgrayedd
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:01 pm to


You're welcome, baw
Posted by Passing Wind
Dutchtown
Member since Apr 2015
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:03 pm to
Bruh you got a lot of questions going in that.
Posted by NewIberiaHaircut
Lafayette
Member since May 2013
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:04 pm to
Too bad you don't want to look at Omega. This is my current favorite.


Posted by texag7
College Station
Member since Apr 2014
37523 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:04 pm to
Get a citizen Eco drive. Put the rest in savings
Posted by No8Easy2
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Member since Mar 2014
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:08 pm to
Why in frick do you need a 6k watch?
Spend 500 on a nice chronograph
Take the other 5k and go on a trip somewhere frick amazing, eat well drink better and bang some chick's
Your welcome you self indulgence a-hole
Posted by Bob Sacamano
Houston, TX
Member since Oct 2008
5277 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:23 pm to
Rolex is the only watch you want.

Try Rolex Forum and buy from a trusted seller if you are looking to save a few bucks.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 6:26 pm
Posted by LCA131
Home of the Fake Sig lines
Member since Feb 2008
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:28 pm to
quote:

Why in frick do you need a 6k watch? Spend 500 on a nice chronograph Take the other 5k and go on a trip somewhere frick amazing, eat well drink better and bang some chick's Your welcome you self indulgence a-hole


There are too many mistakes to list. Just take my word and stop posting for a bit....say, a half decade.
Posted by quadfest
NOLA
Member since Aug 2010
232 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:28 pm to
First off it's a gift from my parents - I would never buy a watch this expensive. They also specifically said they wanted to buy the watch and not give me the money since they know all I would do is save it and let it compound interest for 30 years.

They have raised me right as I could never understand spending that much on a watch but if they want to give me a gift then I will accept.

I am open to other watches - I am still interested in Omega - esp the Seamaster.
Posted by stout
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Member since Sep 2006
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:35 pm to
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Rolex is the only watch you want




Nothing like spending $6K to be like every other person that could only afford to buy one really expensive watch.
Posted by LSU alum wannabe
Katy, TX
Member since Jan 2004
26991 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:36 pm to
quote:


I am open to other watches - I am still interested in Omega - esp the Seamaster.


You sound like someone who is not nerding out on watches. The only answer is Rolex or Omega then. Both are quality and both are perfect for a novice watch guy.

Rolex you will have to shop around for the previous body/case style to afford a SeaDweller or Submariner. Omega is wide open to you at $6K.

Want to go off plan a little? Bell & Ross. Breitling.

Choose slowly. You're spending somebody's $6K on a watch. A piece of man jewelry. If it doesn't make your dick move looking at it don't buy it.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 6:39 pm
Posted by Barf
EBR
Member since Feb 2015
3727 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 6:54 pm to
Been wearing a tudor black bay lately. Love it. I wear mine on a nato but you could put it on nice stainless bracelet if that's your thing. My only complaint is no crown guards.

Rolex subs are cool, especially if you can find a good vintage example but it seems like every $55k/year millionaire is wearing a submariner lately.

Apart from vintage subs my favorite watches right now are the Tudor Heritage Black Bay, gilt dial if you can find one. RESCO gen 1 patriot is a close second, although it's a little big if you're a small guy. I'm really like the Armida A1 with the Miyota 9015 as a budget watch. I think they run about $700 and are fricking awesome at that price.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 6:55 pm
Posted by JumpingTheShark
America
Member since Nov 2012
22901 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:00 pm to
Buy a Suunto and use the extra $ for something useful.
Posted by Baws Hog
Madisonville
Member since Apr 2016
3 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:02 pm to
LINK

I recently purchased this from Little Switzerland. They are an authorized Breitling retailer in the U.S. Virgin Islands. Retail was $5,100 and I paid $4k for it.

It's a Breitling Avenger Blackbird 44.
This post was edited on 5/23/16 at 7:18 pm
Posted by Gaston
Dirty Coast
Member since Aug 2008
38973 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:24 pm to
Up your budget just a tad...


LINK
Posted by ruzil
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Member since Feb 2012
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Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:27 pm to
quote:

quote:
Why in frick do you need a 6k watch? Spend 500 on a nice chronograph Take the other 5k and go on a trip somewhere frick amazing, eat well drink better and bang some chick's Your welcome you self indulgence a-hole


There are too many mistakes to list. Just take my word and stop posting for a bit....say, a half decade.




His advice is not bad at all. My cousin used to work for Tom Benson at Pontchartrain bank. Whenever he would meet a new loan officer he would look at his wrist watch. If it was anything other than Timex, Bulova etc. he would give them a lecture on the future and present value of money.
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
2945 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:35 pm to
iDk Ruzil. I paid $3k for my Sea-Dweller in 1997. It would sell for around $5500 today and a new one is over $8k. There are certainly worse ways to spend money.
Posted by achenator
Member since Oct 2014
2945 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 7:40 pm to
quote:

quote: Rolex is the only watch you want Nothing like spending $6K to be like every other person that could only afford to buy one really expensive watch.


Rolex was my first nice watch. I have owned Omega planet ocean, IWC and panerai since then as well as another Rolex. None of the others have held value anywhere near the Rolex at least for the short term. Luckily I bough the other ones in 2008-9 when the economy was pretty bad. Now I try to buy lightly used as I know I will flip them
Posted by GaryMyMan
Shreveport
Member since May 2007
13498 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:00 pm to
Get an Explorer I and wear it every day until you die. It'll look a lot better than you will.

Posted by TechBullDawg
Member since May 2014
1024 posts
Posted on 5/23/16 at 8:05 pm to
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