What watch do you wear?

Janesy B · 9 Dec 2015 at 22:12

If you spend the money on the TAG it will put you further away from the watch you really want, if you want to sell it to raise funds for the Speedmaster you'll find yourself getting a fraction of what you paid. £1500 on a quartz TAG is suicide.

Save the extra and buy the watch you really want.

Dandle · 10 Dec 2015 at 08:36

howler said:
Is it worth the extra 700 for the Cailbre 16 movement? I do like the way the second hand doesn't tick and has a smooth movement

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Aquaracer-Chronograph-Gents-Watch/p/17380708/

This also has the Calibre 16 movement (Sellita SW500). To be honest I started off with a TAG from there. They depreciate so much you should really think about if you want to spend that money on a watch. If you go to the USA they are a fraction of the price they cost here. My Aquaracer was £1600 from Goldsmiths and was less than £1K in an authorised dealer in the US.

If you want a Speedy save your money and get one at a later date. Any watch you buy in the middle ground £1k-2k wont generally have very good resale on it.

howler · 10 Dec 2015 at 10:14

As already said I'm not concerned with the resale value really and popping over to the US isn't really viable

My purchase is based on using a bonus I got from work which is why I'm not so keen on adding too much more to it as the watch isn't really costing me anything

I've got other expenses coming in the next few months so finding the extra to get a speedmaster isn't really going to happen, my budget is really maxed at 2k and I'm not sure I want to spend much more than that on my first "luxury" watch

Are there other brands worth considering?

BusError · 10 Dec 2015 at 10:19

I'd throw in Longines -- I've become a fan; You could also look at Hamilton that is IMO better value than Tag.

I was also on the market to get a Speedy, but couldn't really decide /which one/ -- eventually I got myself a lovely Longines Master Collection Chronograph (for considerably less) and I'm delighted. I'll eventually get a Speedy, but that'll wait...

Edit: pics: http://forums.overclockers.co.uk/showthread.php?p=28687279&highlight=username_buserror#post28687279

howler · 10 Dec 2015 at 10:48

I do quite like some of the Hamilton watches, I think I need to see them in the flesh though as I've only seen them on the interwebs

daz · 10 Dec 2015 at 10:53

Also have a look at Tudor. Black Bay and North Flag should set you back around £2k with a discount. The North Flag is especially nice with the in house movement.

Janesy B · 10 Dec 2015 at 10:54

Looks like howler is after a chronograph rather than a diver/field watch.

Might as well save the money and get this for £300.

http://www.watchitallabout.com/christopher-ward-c7-mk2-v390-watch-review/

covenantuk · 10 Dec 2015 at 11:28

howler said:
After a lot of looking around I decided that I wanted a Speedmaster, after a bit of time common sense kicked in and I though that I shouldn't stretch my budget quite that far on my first luxury watch

Instead I think I'll go for a Tag, I like this model:

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-F1-Mens-Watch/p/17381069/

But I do quite fancy an automatic, which got me looking at this:

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Formula-1-Mens-Watch/p/17380923/

Is it worth the extra 700 for the Cailbre 16 movement? I do like the way the second hand doesn't tick and has a smooth movement

They're not in the same league. Get a pre-owned Speedmaster if you have to. I picked up mine last month - 6mths old in mint condition - for just under what you have to available to spend.

BusError · 10 Dec 2015 at 11:43

That's also a good option as @covenantuk says; I picked up a mint Evidenza second hand for just under 1k euros on chrono24...

dowie · 10 Dec 2015 at 11:43

howler said:
Instead I think I'll go for a Tag, I like this model:

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-F1-Mens-Watch/p/17381069/

you might as well buy a swatch

randomshenans · 10 Dec 2015 at 12:16

Cosimo said:
New business opportunity in stick on watches!

I'd rather just eat the cake!

sprite1275 · 10 Dec 2015 at 13:35

Malt_Vinegar · 10 Dec 2015 at 13:49

Promaster altichron!

Its on my list.. been looking at them for years!

sprite1275 · 10 Dec 2015 at 20:25

yes just got it although ive got to give it the mrs now as its a prezzie from her for crimbo.

Its a great gadgety watch. i was surprised by the weight of it being titanium with the liquid rubber strap. I was expecting it to be lighter. Certainly very comfortable to wear.

compass seems spot on out the box but the altimeter needs calibrating when i get my hands on it fully.

chrisxuk · 11 Dec 2015 at 14:11

Went into my local AD on Tuesday with the intention of looking at a Sea Dweller, walked out with the below instead

Nix · 11 Dec 2015 at 14:46

sprite1275 said:
Snip

Far too busy for my liking!

Gilly · 11 Dec 2015 at 14:48

Nix said:
Far too busy for my liking!

Snap, though it does look impressive

needforspeed · 11 Dec 2015 at 19:20

Has anyone used the Page & Cooper watch shop website before? I received an e-mail saying: "we are merely awaiting an imminent delivery from ________’s manufacture in Switzerland". How long will it take?

mikeh501 · 11 Dec 2015 at 21:53

chrisxuk said:
Went into my local AD on Tuesday with the intention of looking at a Sea Dweller, walked out with the below instead

really nice. is it a late one? nearly bought one of these myself and ended up with the batman

enjoy.

BusError · 12 Dec 2015 at 14:12

Evidenza is out and about!

What watch do you wear?

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