What watch do you wear?

nam · 3 Jan 2014 at 17:59

Hi, i have a hydroconquest same as MRK and would like to buy a quiet watch winder, does anyone have any recommendations please

mikeh501 · 3 Jan 2014 at 18:10

Anybody know the rrp of a rolex gmt master 2? I'm after the standard steel version with black bezel. Also what if any discount could I get straight off the street?

Confused as I'm seeing 2nd hand ones from anything from 4k to 6.5k? Don't get it. They are all steel versions. Different bezel colours command different prices?

SDK^ · 3 Jan 2014 at 18:44

Welcome to the over priced world of Rolex.

Cyrus · 3 Jan 2014 at 18:59

mikeh501 said:
Anybody know the rrp of a rolex gmt master 2? I'm after the standard steel version with black bezel. Also what if any discount could I get straight off the street?

Confused as I'm seeing 2nd hand ones from anything from 4k to 6.5k? Don't get it. They are all steel versions. Different bezel colours command different prices?

Discount off a steel sports Rolex from an ad? None I wouldn't imagine , prices you are seeing will be old models v the new one with improved bracelet ceramic bezel etc

Rotty · 3 Jan 2014 at 19:00

mikeh501 said:
Anybody know the rrp of a rolex gmt master 2? I'm after the standard steel version with black bezel. Also what if any discount could I get straight off the street?

Confused as I'm seeing 2nd hand ones from anything from 4k to 6.5k? Don't get it. They are all steel versions. Different bezel colours command different prices?

a lot of the difference will be between older models and ceramic bezelled ones, on a steel one you will prob only get 5% off, 10% would be really good

Fuzz · 3 Jan 2014 at 21:08

No watch for me after all

Had the Tissot agent on the phone today, all the Ltd edition ones have already sold out.

Oh well, she saved me £1500

wickfut · 3 Jan 2014 at 21:19

mikeh501 said:
Anybody know the rrp of a rolex gmt master 2? I'm after the standard steel version with black bezel. Also what if any discount could I get straight off the street?

Confused as I'm seeing 2nd hand ones from anything from 4k to 6.5k? Don't get it. They are all steel versions. Different bezel colours command different prices?

The different bezel colours are iirc limited runs and are more collectable/lose less value (and sometimes gain value) in the future.

Search Chrono24 and you'll generally find the limited edition older rolex in the green/pepsi/coke colours are the ones selling for £10k+ while the standard ones sell for £4-5k

Cyrus · 3 Jan 2014 at 22:41

wickfut said:
The different bezel colours are iirc limited runs and are more collectable/lose less value (and sometimes gain value) in the future.

Search Chrono24 and you'll generally find the limited edition older rolex in the green/pepsi/coke colours are the ones selling for £10k+ while the standard ones sell for £4-5k

Partially correct re subs but not gmts

wickfut · 3 Jan 2014 at 23:29

Cyrus said:
Partially correct re subs but not gmts

maybe.. have a nosey yourself.

Not many black GMTs once you hit £7k.

Linky

panthro · 4 Jan 2014 at 00:12

wickfut said:
maybe.. have a nosey yourself.

Not many black GMTs once you hit £7k.

Linky

Anything over 7k is a discontinued model, with a few being collectable, but none were ever sold as limited edition models. There's no reason to pay over RRP for a new GMT Master II because they are readily available.

2StepSteve · 4 Jan 2014 at 22:15

Can anyone recommend a large sized watch box?

My collection is rapidly growing after just ordering two more watches.

mikeh501 · 5 Jan 2014 at 17:13

So after some extensive googling, im thinking about the following GMT watches. Any thoughts? seems all the other GMT watches out there dont work how you would expect.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m GMT
http://www.omegawatches.com/collection/seamaster/aqua-terra-150-m/co-axial-gmt/23110432203001

Rolex GMT Master II - Black Bezel/Dial
http://www.rolex.com/watches/gmt-master-ii/m116710ln-0001.html

Grand Seiko Spring Drive Calibre 9R GMT
http://www.grand-seiko.com/collection/9r-springdrive/SBGE011.html

Regarding price, from an RRP perspective all three are pretty much the same.

Guest2 · 5 Jan 2014 at 17:36

mikeh501 said:
So after some extensive googling, im thinking about the following GMT watches. Any thoughts? seems all the other GMT watches out there dont work how you would expect.

Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 150m GMT
http://www.omegawatches.com/collection/seamaster/aqua-terra-150-m/co-axial-gmt/23110432203001

Rolex GMT Master II - Black Bezel/Dial
http://www.rolex.com/watches/gmt-master-ii/m116710ln-0001.html

Grand Seiko Spring Drive Calibre 9R GMT
http://www.grand-seiko.com/collection/9r-springdrive/SBGE011.html

Regarding price, from an RRP perspective all three are pretty much the same.

Out of those 3 on looks alone, I would go Rolex > Omega > Seiko

Cosimo · 5 Jan 2014 at 17:47

Guest2 said:
Out of those 3 on looks alone, I would go Rolex > Omega > Seiko

I'd go the same way.

{SAS}TB · 5 Jan 2014 at 19:16

Cosimo said:
I'd go the same way.

lakitu · 5 Jan 2014 at 19:20

Personally, Grand Seiko > Rolex > Omega

Mekrel · 5 Jan 2014 at 20:05

I bought this on the 17th December after I kept looking at it through the shop window on about 5 different occasions.

Stuff · 5 Jan 2014 at 20:20

Got this for Christmas

Guyver · 5 Jan 2014 at 22:13

for work a normal digital casio, nothing fancy. have 2 tokyoflash watches for going out. something a little different.

mrk · 5 Jan 2014 at 23:02

The Rolex GMT definitely looks far nicer and more professional than the other two which look more like a dress watch than an everyday wearable whatever the occasion.

If only the easylink clasp was cloned on other bracelets.