Watches

[manxtoffee]

If you are choosing a brand that is a cut above the usual luxury brands then look no further than Grand Seiko.
Their craftsmanship and movement is above Rolex and at least on par with Omega.
Owned a Rolex for over 20 years and have no regrets(bought well),but if I was to buy to replace my current watch the first port of call would definitely be a GS.

 

[admirschleck]

Wearing my 35 right now! If there's a better value for money watch then I don't know what it is. I love mine.

It is an incredible watch. I frequently swap the straps and it literally goes with everything. I also LOVE how it reflects the light, turning from white, to creme, to sometimes even beige depending on the lighting. Here are two photos I've taken in last few days.

 

[Caso01]

The lesbian couple who live next door bought me a lovely Rolex for my birthday.
I think they misunderstood when I said I wanna watch.

 

[Tramps_mate]

If you are choosing a brand that is a cut above the usual luxury brands then look no further than Grand Seiko.
Their craftsmanship and movement is above Rolex and at least on par with Omega.
Owned a Rolex for over 20 years and have no regrets(bought well),but if I was to buy to replace my current watch the first port of call would definitely be a GS.

Yes! Superb watches. Get totally over looked as I guess most people think they're just cheap...

 

[manxtoffee]

@admirschleck
Cracking timepiece you have there Sir.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Ahh, sorry @wm02 ...forgot about this.

Don't get caught up in a name, first off...research these topics to find out why they might (or might not) be important to you...because most of it's subjective:

In-house vs. 3rd party movements
Mechanical vs. Automatic vs. Quartz movements (to find out about advantages/disadvantages such as maint. cost/accuracy)
Window Material (plastic vs. mineral vs. sapphire)
Horological History of Maker (if you care)
Swiss Made vs. Not
Movement Caliber (ie. which version of a movement)
Beat rate (bit of a niche topic)

Then decide what you want out of it/plan to do with it...daily wear vs. dress, pass it down at some point possibly etc. and go from there.

You'll blow your own mind with all the variables but most importantly, you'll spend your money wisely, whatever you plonk down. You might find that watch you're currently looking at now isn't such a great deal and costing you more in name alone.

I just base a purchase on what it looks like! lol

 

[Tramps_mate]

My current state of the collection (3 watches). All photos are taken by me.

The first watch is Longines HydroConquest automatic. I got this one as a gift for uni graduation last year. I use it as my everyday watch. The second is a well-known Seiko SARB035. It is a strap monster and my go-to dress watch. The last one is a GSHOCK CasiOak, which was a birthday present from my girlfriend. Imho, the perfect "beater" watch.

Funny enough, while the first two are much more expensive than the 3rd one, I am pretty sure I will never swap that one out of the collection. While there are better diver and dress options at higher prices, I cannot seem to find a better beater watch than CasiOak.

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I've had three g shocks over the last 20 years.. two still working. Superb watches. Your one above is what I'm going for next.

 

[Yarrgh]

I just base a purchase on what it looks like! lol

I think that's the main criteria at the end of the day no matter how much you are into watches.

If you love watches and it looks like a piece of junk on your wrist, then there's no way you are getting it. Unless of course, you can afford to have something in a box so that you have an example of something horologically interesting to you or is an investment piece.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

I just base a purchase on what it looks like! lol

That's fine if you're just getting a beater watch that you're not dropping a decent amount of cash on but they were talking about possibly spending good money...which is when it pays to research.

 

[Seathestars]

 

[Mutzo Nutzo]

I wear a Tag Heur Link. Smart, understated and reliable, bit like me!

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

on the way...

 

[LEONARD]

Junkers make some lovely timepieces.

 

[Gwladys St. Glory]

Junkers make some lovely timepieces.

I like the Max Bill line...

 

[Tramps_mate]

That's fine if you're just getting a beater watch that you're not dropping a decent amount of cash on but they were talking about possibly spending good money...which is when it pays to research.

Just bought one of these for about £45.. great watch for the money!

Casio MDV-106-1A Mens Duro 200M Analog 200M Diver Sports Watch Brand New

200M Water Resistant for Reliability Rotary Bezel Stainless Steel Case Stainless Steel Bezel Screw-Lock Crown Screw-Lock Back Hands and hour markers with large fluorescent areas for easy reading Resin Band Mineral Glass Anti-reverse Bezel Date Display Regular Timkeeping Size of case/total...

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