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High-end Watches Locally?

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Honestly, I don't even know. I've liked the majority of the watches that have been posted in the last 50 or so pages
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I would suggest browsing the websites of the brands mentioned above. You'll know when a design or watch "jumps out at you". Then you can investigate further.

And feel free to come back here for thoughts. Not all of us only deal in "high end" watches.
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Check out the channels for watchbox and watchfinder on YouTube to see a good variety of what's out there in the high end.

Also, Teddy baldesserre (sp?)
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So with the watch market easing up a bit, I wonder how much I would have to come out of pocket to upgrade my gmt to a Daytona
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What GMT do you have?
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Ref 116710
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LPHA said:

Honestly, I don't even know. I've liked the majority of the watches that have been posted in the last 50 or so pages
Looks like we're successfully creating another addict.
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What Daytona are you looking for?
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LPHA said:

Honestly, I don't even know. I've liked the majority of the watches that have been posted in the last 50 or so pages
That really narrows it down.
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LPHA said:

Honestly, I don't even know. I've liked the majority of the watches that have been posted in the last 50 or so pages
This is what I do: anytime I see a watch on this thread that I like I go their website and save the link off in OneNote on my Watches page. I check all watches while at that manufacturer website and save any others I like. I mostly ignore prices because it's a wish list. I'm up to 19 watches.

After I get through this year, I'm going to buy another watch and it's probably going to be a blue face watch because those are the ones that have jumped out at me the most. I will consult my OneNote list and narrow it down to blue face watches and apply my budget and see who is left standing.
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YouBet said:

LPHA said:

Honestly, I don't even know. I've liked the majority of the watches that have been posted in the last 50 or so pages
This is what I do: anytime I see a watch on this thread that I like I go their website and save the link off in OneNote on my Watches page. I check all watches while at that manufacturer website and save any others I like. I mostly ignore prices because it's a wish list. I'm up to 19 watches.

After I get through this year, I'm going to buy another watch and it's probably going to be a blue face watch because those are the ones that have jumped out at me the most. I will consult my OneNote list and narrow it down to blue face watches and apply my budget and see who is left standing.


You mean apply your budget and then look for which one you love that's at least a little bit over your budget and buy that one? That's what I'd almost certainly do.
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LPHA said:

This has probably been posted before, but what are some nicer, but still relatively inexpensive brands to look at? I'm talking about the $750-$2,000 range. I was always in the "I have a phone, why do I need a watch" camp, but have been wearing an Apple watch for a few years and I'm getting tired of it.
I like to go to sites like watchmaxx or hodinkee, set my price point and look at everything. At least it will give you an idea of what style you like and which brands stand out to you.
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Good idea
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Do you have an idea of what style you want? Diver, field, dress, sport, pilot, etc?
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Talk to me like I'm a 5 year old that doesn't know much about watches.

ETA: I should probably have started a "Nice-ish Watches Locally For People That Don't Know ****" thread
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FTAco07 said:

What Daytona are you looking for?


Haven't got that far in to it. Kind of just a curiosity really.
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Setting aside some of the high end models, I'm seeing a couple of 116500LN models for $28.7k (black dial) or $32k (panda), both on oyster bracelets with full set. I'm seeing a used 116523 white dial for $17.5k but no papers.
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Aa long as it was legit I don't care about papers. Not ready to come out of pocket 10+ grand though ha. Thanks for the info
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What do you fine people think about Mido watches? I like the Ocean Star 200 I saw on Teddy Baldassare's site.
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I should never have opened this thread
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LPHA said:

I should never have opened this thread

Welcome. For me, watches are a very rewarding hobby (my wife says I have too many... watches and hobbies).
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LPHA said:

What do you fine people think about Mido watches? I like the Ocean Star 200 I saw on Teddy Baldassare's site.

This was going to be my suggestion. Go to Teddy's site and just peruse some of his buying guides at your budget range and see what watches jump out at you.

https://teddybaldassarre.com/blogs/watches/tagged/buying-guides
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Post a link
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LPHA said:

What do you fine people think about Mido watches? I like the Ocean Star 200 I saw on Teddy Baldassare's site.
The Ocean Star GMT is a steal for a true, traveler's GMT.
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What do you fine people think about Mido watches? I like the Ocean Star 200 I saw on Teddy Baldassare's site.


Ocean star is a great watch for the money. I like mido a lot
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https://www.midowatches.com/us/ocean-star-200-m0264301104100.html

I'd post a picture but I can never get that **** to work anymore
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I like that Mido.

I'm also really drawn to the Hamilton Khaki Navy Scuba lately... (multiple color options)

https://www.hamiltonwatch.com/en-us/h82505150-khaki-navy-scuba-auto.html



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LPHA said:

What do you fine people think about Mido watches? I like the Ocean Star 200 I saw on Teddy Baldassare's site.

This was going to be my suggestion. Go to Teddy's site and just peruse some of his buying guides at your budget range and see what watches jump out at you.

https://teddybaldassarre.com/blogs/watches/tagged/buying-guides


Oh no no no no no no
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https://www.christopherward.com/int/dive-watches/C60-Elite-1000/C60-42ADD3-T0BB0-TBO.html

You might also like this one from Christopher ward. It's more, but it's got a chronometer grade movement.
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Sea Speed said:

Ref 116710


Don't sell. Only buy. A Daytona with the white bezel would be a really nice complement to your GMT.

But if you do sell, and I'm not cash poor from buying other stuff, I'll buy your GMT.
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That's nice too. And I can always justify spending a few hundred more. To myself at least
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schmendeler said:

Christopher ward
Longines
Oris
Hamilton
I'd add Tissot to this list
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Sea Speed said:

Ref 116710


Don't sell. Only buy. A Daytona with the white bezel would be a really nice complement to your GMT.

But if you do sell, and I'm not cash poor from buying other stuff, I'll buy your GMT.


I think the only way this watch would leave my wrist is if a Daytona was going straight on it and I was only coming out of pocket a few grand. Although I told my wife if the difference between getting a dream home or not was however much my watch is worth, id sell it and buy another in short order.
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