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I probably wear my stainless Speedmaster more than any other watch. Gets compliments all the time, which is nice, but more importantly I love the way it looks on my wrist and how it is a really cool piece of engineering.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
Good lookin out, I will!Quote:
Originally Posted by truckeelocal
If it's not too nuts there tomorrow I may take the boy up and see if I can get him a Saturn one.
Cool. I’ve had an eye out for a Moonswatch, Mission To The Moon, but like you I ain’t gonna pay a flipper’s premium. Well played.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Where did you see the news about the tour?
I've been to Neptune :D It would be cool to be reminded of that trip every time I look at my wrist.Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Hodinkee.com had an article announcing the tour and Omega/Swatch doesn’t post cities or dates on their websites so I started following Swatch’s Instagram page and they left Miami and Jacksonville the other day so I figured they’re heading north. Last night I saw on their IG story they announced ATL and their next stop in CA.Quote:
Originally Posted by Meadow Skipper
Ha! Let me know if you find one it’s my favorite.Quote:
Originally Posted by gravitylover
Thx!Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
As a newcomer to the watch thread, has Patek Philippe come up? (searched and got nothing) My buddy - who makes a lot more money than me - just got one and it's a beaut, Clark.
He doesn’t actually own it though.Quote:
Originally Posted by TahoeJ
He’s just taking care of it for the next generation.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Through my own fault, even my son knows that. (not Pateks though fwiw)
Provided the next generation is also a smarmy douchebagQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
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Boy, junior on the right looks like he’s about to do some heinous shit when he gets back to the dorms at Exeter.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
He’s just pissed dad made him fly commercial to get home for breakQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
And for that aggression, many freshman dorm residents will feel his wrath.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Wait till he gets relegated to club lacrosse.
How dare you! He’ll be the laughing stock of his private equity intern group!Quote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
Ha. To be clear, he's relatively loaded but as lowkey as it gets and his wife bought it for his 50th birthday... it is pretty nice, however.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
That's the look he has after he's jacked the watch out of dad's dresser and used it to pay for a bag of blow from some skeezy dude uptown.Quote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
The first rule is to go with what you like. I have Omega, Breitling and Rolex, and only bought what I lusted after. The only watches with serious resale value are Rolex, Audemars and Patek, so unless you come up with some strange unicorn (MAYBE a 007 Omega), it's all for your personal pleasure.Quote:
Originally Posted by LoLoMayne
I have the Omega 300M with non-wave dial that I lusted after for a while: Attachment 433585, with its boibrant blue, but as always, YMMV.
I really wanted a Tudor Pelagos, but when I tried it on it was waaaaay too thick for a non-chrono. They've come out with a thinner one since, but, as usual, prices are high with the new model.
The other issue is the fit - how do they work for your wrist? Do you want rubber, leather or metal band. SS or two tone, +++
Both Omega and Tudor (and Breitling and many others) make great watches in the mid price catagory. I would stay away from Tag as they are substandard, and after a couple of years look like crap.
I wish I could stand wearing things on my wrist*. I like those Mission to Uranus watches. Neptune is probably the coolest color.
*I just lost a 2 week old FitBit Inspire (3?) that was clipped inside my pocket in the clip they sell for that purpose. Fuck. And here I was afraid I'd send it through the washer.
Without looking, I’m just assuming these are the most expensive on resale?Quote:
Originally Posted by riser4
That's the one you give to your wife...Quote:
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Neptune is the most expensive on resale. It was withdrawn by Swatch due to color bleed and so the supply is restricted. It's a nice color for the wife.
I like how the entire series looks. Just pulled the trigger on the Mercury one... first watch I will have owned (as an adult) without a stainless steel band. Nice to have some variety.
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Went Mercury, nice because my fat ass is squeezing my nicer watches at the moment…
Nice! I liked the colorway of the Mercury.
I don't trust Uranus.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghyUIOibp3A
But it’s so blue and calming.
You should probably see a doctor about thatQuote:
Originally Posted by BmillsSkier
https://www.esquireme.com/cloud/2021...ia_7180611.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by JimmyCarter
Hey watch folk. I'm looking at buying a watch for my brothers 40th birthday. Thinking of something nice, but not crazy expensive. Maybe something in the $300-$500 range. Just realized its cyber monday and thinking I could order a few to take advantage of the deals and return the ones I didn't like. Currently texting him right now to get a better feel for what he'd like. Any recs on brands, etc.? I'm pretty clueless on watches
Maybe get him one of these?Quote:
Originally Posted by PeachesNCream
https://www.swatch.com/en-us/bioceramic-moonswatch.html
Those are cool. Seem more of a specialty "quiver" watch though. I'm looking for more of a timeless watch he can wear forever. He currently doesn't wear a watch but says he wants to.Quote:
Originally Posted by Toadman
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Tissot and Citizen seem like nice watches in this price range
Seiko has options in that range too. I have my dad’s Citizen Eco Drive that he bought in the 80s. Give it a little light once in awhile and it still keeps great time. Don’t think you could go wrong there either.
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-seas...37-041-00.html
https://cdn2.jomashop.com/media/cata...4073704100.jpg
I like the iridescent blue.
That’s a tough price range. You aren’t getting a ton more for your money than a fashion watch and you really only see an appreciable difference in quality until you hit the 1.5k to 2k range IMO.
The best bang for your buck in that range is a Hamilton. Great watches for the money.
https://www.jomashop.com/hamilton-watch-h70455533.html
Edit - and what buster posted
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I noticed that Nordstrom Rack had some watches on deep discount. Mostly all show, no go, designer name stuff though.
Men's Clearance Watches | Nordstrom Rack
^^
That's a hilariously good look at the bullshit of the watch industry.
"$3000" watch marked down to $300 lol
I dig my Garmin instinct that was $450.
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Yeah, that's what I consider costume jewelry.Quote:
Originally Posted by heckacali
IMHO the only fashion house that makes a good watch has been Hermes.
PeachesNCream: As Art mentioned, that's a tough pricepoint. Any way you are in a place near a TAG outlet (or can call one to see what they have in stock)? Some killer deals can be had on $1,500-$3,500 watches in those shops that may be closer to your target budget.
Also, as usual, Hodinkee has some ideas: Our favorite watches under $1,000
That Seiko Alpinist is pretty sharp, automatic, and comes in some great finishes.
https://seikousa.com/collections/mens/products/spb209
The jewel encrusting of timepieces started after the Protestant reformations when modesty laws were put in place in Switzerland. Basically a watch, wedding ring, and some other bling - cuff links maybe were all you were allowed to wear so jewelers started loading up watches with diamonds and gem stones.
I’ve been eyeing an Air King for awhile, but it would take a lot of things to go right financially before I will pull the trigger.
I’ve had a Tag since high school graduation 30 years ago that’s still going strong, but it’s a real robust model, SS with a SS band.
I think in that 300 to 500 range that Tissot is a good buy.
Ended up getting the Tissot buster recommended but with silver accents instead of gold (thanks buster). Was $480 at the time I bought it. Pretty happy with it. Thanks for the recs everyone
https://www.jomashop.com/tissot-seas...071704100.html