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Posted on 11/30/17 at 12:42 pm to LSUERDOC
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he’ll be happier than a fig with two assholes.
Toddy
Posted on 11/30/17 at 12:47 pm to Grandioso
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:02 pm to Big Chipper
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The best watch you can get for the money is a Seiko Marine Master Professional 300M Diver Automatic SBDX017 and it's not even close. SDBX017
Except the bracelet is pretty lame and the movement isn't regulated as tight as it should be.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:08 pm to Grandioso
Once you get above $1,000 or so you are buying the watch more for the name than anything else because you can get a great Seiko watch that keeps time and never breaks for $200.
There are good, Swiss made mechanical watches in your range. The problem is that most people won't know the name unless they are really interested in watches. I think Tag Heuer and Longines are going to be your best match in terms of quality and name recognition in your range. Personally, I like the classic look of most of the Longines watches. And it's a known Swiss brand that has been around forever. Even the non-watch aficionado will likely have heard of Longines. If you are looking for a more modern design, then Tag is probably more your style. Another brand I like is Frederique Constant. It's a Swiss brand and their watches are relatively affordable. The brand hasn't been around that long (less than 50 years), but IMO they really make some beautiful classic looking dress watches.
You're almost assuredly not getting well known brands such as Omega or Rolex in that price range.
There are good, Swiss made mechanical watches in your range. The problem is that most people won't know the name unless they are really interested in watches. I think Tag Heuer and Longines are going to be your best match in terms of quality and name recognition in your range. Personally, I like the classic look of most of the Longines watches. And it's a known Swiss brand that has been around forever. Even the non-watch aficionado will likely have heard of Longines. If you are looking for a more modern design, then Tag is probably more your style. Another brand I like is Frederique Constant. It's a Swiss brand and their watches are relatively affordable. The brand hasn't been around that long (less than 50 years), but IMO they really make some beautiful classic looking dress watches.
You're almost assuredly not getting well known brands such as Omega or Rolex in that price range.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:10 pm to stout
The Marine Master is by no means a Submariner knock off.
Seiko has an unbelievable history of making fantastic divers. The Marine Master is derivative only of Seiko's own history.
Marine Master is a fantastic watch - a bit large though.
Also, generally speaking, Gnomon Watches is great for the $1,500 - $2,000 price point.
1968:
Seiko has an unbelievable history of making fantastic divers. The Marine Master is derivative only of Seiko's own history.
Marine Master is a fantastic watch - a bit large though.
Also, generally speaking, Gnomon Watches is great for the $1,500 - $2,000 price point.
1968:
This post was edited on 11/30/17 at 1:11 pm
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:12 pm to Obtuse1
The OP didn't mention a particular style which makes recommendations more difficult.
Some people are also talking about grey market pricing and most people giving a watch as a gift want to buy from an AD (authorized dealer).
There are quite a few watches in this price range and the one that calls out to me most is Nomos but to a degree it is a watch guys brand just like Grand Seiko but a Nomos would probably be my choice, a lot of watch for the price. Sinn, Longines, Oris, Ball, Baume & Mercier, Rado, Bell & Ross, Eterna, Ebel, Victorinox, and Tissot are just a few of the brands that will have solid watches in the range.
I think you get the most watch from Nomos, but Sinn, Ball and Oris are also value leaders in the price range.
Some people are also talking about grey market pricing and most people giving a watch as a gift want to buy from an AD (authorized dealer).
There are quite a few watches in this price range and the one that calls out to me most is Nomos but to a degree it is a watch guys brand just like Grand Seiko but a Nomos would probably be my choice, a lot of watch for the price. Sinn, Longines, Oris, Ball, Baume & Mercier, Rado, Bell & Ross, Eterna, Ebel, Victorinox, and Tissot are just a few of the brands that will have solid watches in the range.
I think you get the most watch from Nomos, but Sinn, Ball and Oris are also value leaders in the price range.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:16 pm to 91TIGER
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he’ll be happier than a fig with two assholes.
Toddy
Masterfag
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:17 pm to Obtuse1
I would avoid Tag OP. I like most of the other watches listed including Stowa, Fortis, Sinn, Longines, nomos, Breitling, and Omega. You can't go wrong with any of those. If it was my money I would pick up a used Omega or Breitling which should be enough money to get within your parameters.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:29 pm to Broke
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Breitling
Might be able to get a new Colt Quartz from a grey market seller for $2K
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:32 pm to stout
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Might be able to get a new Colt Quartz from a grey market seller for $2K
Possible. I would rather go lightly used and open up for probably 6 other models.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:35 pm to Broke
I bought a new watch yesterday, Broke.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:38 pm to Broke
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:43 pm to stout
DSSD! A lot of people hate the DSSD due to thickness and diameter, it is very un-Rolexy, however, I love mine and have found the "narrow" bracelet to be very comfortable and hold the mass of the watch much better than I ever expected.
This post was edited on 11/30/17 at 1:44 pm
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:44 pm to Obtuse1
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A lot of people hate the DSSD due to thickness and diameter
I bought it because of those two things.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:45 pm to LSU6262
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Either:
1. Status
2. Heirloom
That's just stupid.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:49 pm to Grandioso
RGM is a great american made brand. My RGM 250-P is about 3K.
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:55 pm to boosiebadazz
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Breitling should all be in that range
nope
Posted on 11/30/17 at 1:55 pm to stout
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I bought it because of those two things.
I don't mind chunky dive watches, I also have 2 Panerai 44mm Submersibles and 2 Omega Ploprofs which are even chunkier. The DSSD has simply the best dive bracelet on the market and the one all others should be judged by. Rolex went from the worst bracelets to the best in a pretty short time.
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