Love the juxtaposition of gold watches on rubber straps. I feel like the solid gold look was an 80s thing and older cool guys can pull it off like Jimbo, but young guys look like they're trying too hard.
High-end Watches Locally?
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Nomos is closer to Wellington than it is Vacheron.
I'll have to take your word. I've never heard of Wellington.
Farmer1906 said:
I'll have to take your word. I've never heard of Wellington.
Another $100-$300 watch company.
Then again I'm not sure you know Vacheron either considering their watches start multiples of a Nomos and tend to be more expensive on average than Rolex.
For a guy who is proud of his Seikos you sure have a weird irrational hate for Nomos. Wife leave you for a German guy or something?
Farmer1906 said:
For a guy who is proud of his Seikos you sure have a weird irrational hate for Nomos. Wife leave you for a German guy or something?
Seiko is a fantastic watch. I would put Grand Seiko finishing up there with FP journe and that's not a typo
Seiko /= Grand Seiko
Farmer1906 said:
For a guy who is proud of his Seikos you sure have a weird irrational hate for Nomos. Wife leave you for a German guy or something?
I'm pretty indifferent on Nomos to be honest. They seem nice, but too plain for my taste. They're expensive enough to be a conversation starter, but not worth the money for me. I'd rather buy a couple of cheaper watches or save just a tad more for a Tudor or Breitling.
I'm not a watch nerd that can tell you the difference between all the in house movements, but I enjoy dreaming just like anyone. I'm more just hammering you because you lost it with my Timex comment that was in jest over a lower middle brand.
Farmer1906 said:
Seiko /= Grand Seiko
No, but the top notch Seikos are amazing as well. My special edition green seiko snr045 is on par
Joe Boudain said:Farmer1906 said:
For a guy who is proud of his Seikos you sure have a weird irrational hate for Nomos. Wife leave you for a German guy or something?
Seiko is a fantastic watch. I would put Grand Seiko finishing up there with FP journe and that's not a typo
They have a couple movements up there (on watches 50k+), but that's not the general norm for GS.
bthotugigem05 said:I mean we pay him $20.5k per day, I'd get a President tooFarmer1906 said:
https://www.rolex.com/watches/day-date/m228238-0042.html
Easy 37k.
Which is prolly why he got that new yachtmaster flex last year.
Him and Putin are always trying to one up each other.
Silly boys.
Silly boys.
I'm a drop my 18k Yachtmaster II flex on here Friday. Thing is a beast, had to be sent back for service though after 3 months.
18k for a new Batman jubilee on eBay last night is that FMV
Assuming it is in excellent condition, I would say that is price in today's mkt. You could also get on a waitlist for 2+ yrs and buy for MSRP which is half that.
it's a little high for ebay where you have to pay taxes. If you want a batman jubilee go look at Rolex Forums or Watchuseek and buy one for that, with no taxessuburban cowboy said:
18k for a new Batman jubilee on eBay last night is that FMV
I might let mine go for 18k!
Got my YMII back! Had to send it in shortly after I got it as I noticed a gigantic speck of dust inside the case after owning it shortly that I somehow missed when buying.
Pictured next to my GS that is just amazing quality.
Pictured next to my GS that is just amazing quality.
is the GS titanium?
schmendeler said:
is the GS titanium?
Yes, the high polished titanium sbga231
looks very sharp. i love the spring drive from a technological standpoint. i have one on my wishlist.
this one. it has kind of a "milgauss" look to it i like.
this one. it has kind of a "milgauss" look to it i like.
never seen that one before, kind of reminds me of the tudor north flag. Great looking watch. Can't go wrong with any GS
Oh, yeah I can see that, too.
Supposed to be a thumbs up.
Supposed to be a thumbs up.
Read an article on this Sinn 358 Pilot Chrono today and was impressed. Never been a huge Sinn fan but this is cool...
https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/358_Sa_PILOT_DS.htm
https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/358_Sa_PILOT_DS.htm
Joe Boudain said:
Got my YMII back! Had to send it in shortly after I got it as I noticed a gigantic speck of dust inside the case after owning it shortly that I somehow missed when buying.
Pictured next to my GS that is just amazing quality.
What an incredibly unapologetic **** you watch.
TulaneAg said:
Read an article on this Sinn 358 Pilot Chrono today and was impressed. Never been a huge Sinn fan but this is cool...
https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/358_Sa_PILOT_DS.htm
Pretty watch.
TheOC16 said:captkirk said:I'd add Hamilton, Tissot and Glycine to this listschmendeler said:squaleTheOC16 said:
TL;DR: Advice on places/people to talk to for my first time buying a decent watch.
Looking for some advice, if this isn't the place to post this I apologize (I've been following the thread for a month or so now).
I'm looking at being forced to upgrade my watch collection. I love wrist watches, always have. Right now I have 9 that I rotate through, a few dress watches in various metals and face colors and a few sport watches. I probably purchase (trade for) a new watch every 4-6 months on average.
The only watches I've ever owned are Fossil.
I got started in them as a kid because my aunt dated the CEO for a long time, so we used to get watches like they were candy. Then once I was in college and older, I realized you could trade a broken watch (or a new one for that matter) for 50% off the price of a new one, and I liked that as a form of warranty protection but also to keep the collection fresh.
Anyhow, I've never had any problem with Fossil before the last couple years. Obviously my standards aren't high, but they have wide selection and they show the time. However, they have started recently making their bracelets very very cheaply - almost feels like plastic. Rattles in a weird way when wearing, and just feels junky.
So what I'd like to know from you guys is where to begin my journey away from the only brand I've ever known, and something of a higher quality. Looking for a shop or person who can shoot me straight and help find watches to my liking. I live in College Station but come to Houston every month or so.
I'd thought of getting a Rolex once I hit a certain income level as a sort of reward/motivation to myself, but it seems now's not the time for that (current supply/demand). That's probably the only brand I'd consider spending multiple thousands of dollars on, my thinking being it could be a special thing to pass down to someone (nephew, young cousin, etc) when I'm gone. While there are other brands with a product as good or better, Rolex is the name everyone knows. So I feel like if the recipient isn't a watch connoisseur, they'll still appreciate a Rolex while they might not understand the value of Patek.
Anyhow, if I have been happy with Fossil thus far, I don't see needing to spend thousands to have watches I enjoy wearing. Price range I'd say is probably $500-$1,000 (again unless it's an heirloom piece).
Any recommendations on where to venture out into finding nice(r) watches would be greatly appreciated.
christopher ward
seiko presage
citizen
yema
those are all brands that will give you something well made. some have better bang for the buck than others.
Hamilton certainly seems very well respected and sitting comfortably in my range.
Unfortunately - I haven't liked anything I've seen of theirs. Maybe just haven't looked enough. Don't know how to describe my style, but haven't found a Hamilton that catches my eye yet.
You mentioned Rolex if you had a bigger budget.
Take a look at Longines.
If you like Rolex subs, the HydroConquest could be worth a look. They will be on the high end of your budget.
TulaneAg said:
Read an article on this Sinn 358 Pilot Chrono today and was impressed. Never been a huge Sinn fan but this is cool...
https://www.sinn.de/en/Modell/358_Sa_PILOT_DS.htm
Sinn is amazing and has great history as a brand. Really like their tegimentation (?) Process.
Agreed. I have really been eyeing the Sinn UX. Might be my next watch..
It has u-boat steel as opposed to Tegimented (other than the bezel).
I'm guessing those are quartz at that price
Link to the article?
Sea Speed said:
Link to the article?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/best-summer-watch-sinn-casio-gshock-seiko/
Yes.
I'm suddenly starting to really like the idea of them. Theory seems to be they probably could compete with higher end watches if Swatch didn't stop them from competing with Omega. But Swatch essentially slots their brands and is determined to keep features and prices in line accordingly.
They seem to be a really nice watch option for the $1k-$2.5k range to bridge from a Seiko / Hamilton/ Tissot budget to a Tudor / Breitling/ Omega budget.
https://www.longines.com/en-us/watches/sport/diving/hydroconquest
I'm suddenly starting to really like the idea of them. Theory seems to be they probably could compete with higher end watches if Swatch didn't stop them from competing with Omega. But Swatch essentially slots their brands and is determined to keep features and prices in line accordingly.
They seem to be a really nice watch option for the $1k-$2.5k range to bridge from a Seiko / Hamilton/ Tissot budget to a Tudor / Breitling/ Omega budget.
https://www.longines.com/en-us/watches/sport/diving/hydroconquest
There's a couple Longines I like. Like this one.
https://www.longines.com/en-us/watch-the-longines-legend-diver-watch-l3-774-4-50-6
https://www.longines.com/en-us/watch-the-longines-legend-diver-watch-l3-774-4-50-6
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