dan browning gts Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 i am looking for a new watch if any of you can help i have about 2k to spend i am looking at a steel sports watch ones i have seen are saiko marine,brietling super av - superocean,tag (there is a few) that kind of style. any advice would be helpfull regards dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cant hit rabbits 123 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Bell and Ross is fantastic. Although they are usually over 2k. Might be able to pick one up for less though. Google them and have a look at what they do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I use an Omega Planet Ocean XL on a rubber sports strap……lovely watches Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unapalomablanca Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omega seamaster. Try watch shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omega broad arrow speed master love mine tag Carreras are nice too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HDAV Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 (edited) Missus got me a tag aqua racer for my bday it's lovely wish it was an automatic but battery going ok so far! I don't know how much it was but under your budget, the automatic is about £2.2k I think Edit should add its the chronograph model, always wanted one and got it! Chuffed! Edited January 16, 2012 by HDAV Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Got mine last year from banklyon Lancaster will give discount as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 I'd also consider a U-Boat at that price range Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
39TDS Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 A u-boat? I was thinking cheap car and a good holiday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oscarsdad Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omega seamaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoggieman Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omega speedmaster the moon watch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rupert Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Omega seamaster as others have said,one of the classic steel ones for the residuals,i would avoid a tag as the are often copied and this cheapens the brand,consider used to get further up the ladder.Buy well and you wont lose out.Also consider Battery or auto,a battery change will be 40/60 quid a year but an auto will need wearing daily or sitting on a winder I bought a Seamaster titainium in 2003 and its still worth what i paid and a rolex daytona the is already gaining ground faster than the same money in the bank,next i would like a submariner 116600,i think these will double in the next decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan browning gts Posted January 16, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 thanks lads all this info is good i am going to have a good look around at the weekend try a few on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
artschool Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 get an automatic, what's the point in buying one with battery at that price? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jega Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 Have a look round here Dan. http://watchfinder.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loki Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Hi Rolex Submariner date, Omega Seamaster, Brietling good start as likely to appreciate (1st one for sure). You could be different and I would suggest considering Ball watches (Americn) or Doxa (specialist sports watches) or Zenith (the El Primero movement is mucked about with by Rolex and used in their Daytona) Mechanical ie self-winding movements good for a lifetime but will require servicing; a watch-winder keeps them going when not being worn. A standard or chronograph watch and do you want to know that it an independently certified (COSC?) chronometre - add to the mix and difficulty in making a decision..... You may be able to thumb through Horology? magazine which gives other details including movement types etc. Cheers L Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Mike Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Don’t get lulled into buying a Marque for the sake of it. All of the top brands carry a big price and a big service cost to go with it…I’ve been collecting watches for over 40 years..bought my first Omega form a Jumble sale aged 13.! Decide first if you want a battery or mechanical operated watch. Battery generally have much longer service intervals. In top Marques you pay for the Quality of the Mechanical Movement. If you intend to wear it regularly then get an Automatic movement. I would strongly recommend you look at the Oris range of Automatic watches.. avoid the big bold fashion statements like Bell & Ross, U Boat, Silberstein etc..they are fashion gimmicks which will soon be obsolete. Tissot make some exceptional watches with very good movements. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pimpkiller Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 2K on a watch, Jesus, are you an international hitman? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 (edited) If you're going to keep it, then stay away from fad or trend watches - you are paying for the "trend" and most of the sports / chrono watches will look daft in about 10 years or daft on your wrist. That being said, you can always chop and change in the future. I reckon the Rolex steel oyster perpetual is a good place to start and in budget. Oh yes, buy second hand from a reputable shop with box, papers and a bit of a warranty. You will save a bundle on VAT and depreciation straight off. There's a good one on the Strand just down from the Law Courts (and one in the Arcade opposite Liverpool Street Station - incidentally, anyone spot the just about affordable leather strapped Patek in the window before Xmas?) Edited January 17, 2012 by Mungler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stet Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I got mine last year for 3300 and the watch has gone up to 4450 this year think it's the first thing I have bought apart from my house that has gone up in value I would shop around though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
petethegeek Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 In a temporary fit of financial insanity brought on by three weeks continuous standby/callout I bought a Rolex Datejust, very similar to the one shown in Mungler's post above, over twenty years ago. Apart from the occasional service (the watch) and a daily shower (me) I have worn it pretty well continuously since. It still keeps exactly the same time as the day I bought it and I reckon that should I ever wish to sell it I would currently get back at least the same number of pound notes that I paid for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_evil Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I paid £1200 for my Planet Ocean XL second hand from a reputable dealer, so I'm more than likely to get more than I paid back as its in great condition. Not used it for a while as I don't take it to the gym with me ad I've spent the last few weeks in there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Used Rolex . As said above they will not look crappy in a couple of years like the whistles and bells ones might . I bought a GMT Master mk 1 , used for £1050 in 1994 . Sold it last year for £2700 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nial Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 get an automatic, what's the point in buying one with battery at that price? Accurate timekeeping and reliability. My wife bought me an Omega Dynamic, automatic, when we got engaged 12 years ago. It's spent more time sitting on our bedside table as it keeps grinding to a halt (literally) and it's > £200 for the basic Omega service to see what's wrong. In the last couple of years I've had a Timex (£17) and CWC unissued RAF watch (£40), both keep _much_ better time than the Omega ever did. The Omega is the watch I would prefer to be wearing and I and intend to get it serviced _again_ but be aware that Omega have said it's no un-expected to have to get it serviced every 3 or 4 years. Nial. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m3vert Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 1st thing to take on board is to ignore the advice about your watch being worth X amout more in X years! The reality when spending 2k is that you will be buying into a mid range watch (not being a smart *** because I appreciate that 2k is a LOT of money to be spending)so you are VERY unlikely to make any money on the watch you buy. Advice such as "I paid 2k for my watch 5 years ago and that same watch now costs 2.7k so my watch has gone up in value" are total rubbish! The NEW watch is worth 2.7K but your now worn and scratched/chipped etc 2nd hand watch will have most likely dropped to around the 1.5k mark. So bottom line here is you are not buying for investment purposes Ok now thats out the way, you then need to decide a few things; 1. Automatic or Quartz? If its accuracy you want then there is only one choice which is quartz. That said I would never pay 2k on a quartz movement watch, thats a personal thing but for that sort of money I want a decent mechanical movement that will last me a life time and will be good to pass on to my Son. A good mechanical watch will be plenty accurate for 99% 2. Fashion brand or known name? obviously the fashionable today maynot be in a few years. but the way I look at it is if you like the watch and think you will in years to come go for it! Who cares if Bell & Ross stop being fashionable if you still love the watch! 3. Multi function watch or simply to tell the time? Stopwatch and Chrono features are all great but if you aint going to use them you are paying extra for the functions (more so on a mechanical watch). 4. Some brands are heavily counterfeited! Does this bother you? Rolex/TAG/Omega are well copied and as a result loads of folks are wearing fakes that 90% of folks would think were genuine. This has personally put me of some particular watches but thats just me! A friend has recently managed to purchase a fake Panerai that he seems to think is an "Exact" copy of my genuine version! I pointed out several mistakes to him (not mentioning the **** movement, but thats a different story) but he's happy with it and he could have bought 100 copies for the price of my genuine version so who is the mug?? If this is an issue for you go for one of the less well known brands that as a result have less fakes kicking about! Bottom line mate is there are hundreds/thousands of nice watches out there, you need to start looking and decide what you like and what you dont! hope the above helps and if you need any advice drop me a PM Ricky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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