Good watch brands

[Deleted member 77198]

I’ve never really been into watches. But having read through this thread, all I’ve done for the last two days is look at watches online.

My budget would be nowhere bloody near £10k… I reckon £1k would be stretching it. But - like anything - finding good quality at a good price is often quite a cathartic exercise.

I think I’m going to be purchasing a decent but moderately priced watch this year, off the back of this thread.

 

[Boo or Boo-urns]

Good German watches (with a Swiss movement) can be had for under a grand.

- Stowa Flieger / Marine Classic
- Junghans Max Bill
- Sinn 556
- Damasko DA34
- Laco Pilot
- Nomos Glasshutte
- Muhle Glasshutte
- Archimede Pilot / Outdoor Protect

 

[hammocity]

I’ve never really been into watches. But having read through this thread, all I’ve done for the last two days is look at watches online.

My budget would be nowhere bloody near £10k… I reckon £1k would be stretching it. But - like anything - finding good quality at a good price is often quite a cathartic exercise.

I think I’m going to be purchasing a decent but moderately priced watch this year, off the back of this thread.

I bought a Corum Bubble (Swiss watch) from New York 13 years ago, it was $800 but £800 over here, the exchange rate was 2 dollars to the pound. They are selling around £1200 - £1500 second hand on eBay now so do a bit of research and see if you can buy an investment watch. I’ve just had mine refurbished but the repairers couldn’t source the original strap and crown so mine is probably about £800. If you do buy one, keep the box, apparently adds to the value. Attached is similar to mine but of course I bought the Blue version.

 

[hammocity]

Managed to upload mine now, great as my peepers are not the best and the big dial means I dont have to swap glassed to tell the time.

 

[Berts Neck]

I have been into watches for years..truthfully you can not go wrong with a rolex submariner..my son had a cardiac arrest ..I always wished to give him my Sub when I passed..He was in St Thomas's and staring at the watch..took it off ,gave it to him and said please God do not go through that again. It was the green Sub. a special edition...bought it for 5k maybe 6 years ago, now going for about 16k !!!
Have a nice Panerai, a JLC too and a couple of Breitlings, but nothing has appreciated like the Rolex.
If you want a superb watch, under the radar, look at Grand Seiko..stunning quality.

 

[bakerdave76]

Had to wear a suit the other day so thought I would dig out my old dress' Cartier watch, bought in 1990's £130 , wound it up no hassle working straight away.

 

[cinnamon]

The Swatch Speedmaster Mission to Uranus has a rather nice colour scheme...

 

[Hayley Croppers chopper]

Strap on my wife

pardon

 

[cinnamon]

Managed to upload mine now, great as my peepers are not the best and the big dial means I dont have to swap glassed to tell the time.

You might be interested in this watch, then.

A watch for blind people

The Bradley Timepiece, a watch designed for blind people and named after a Paralympian gold medallist who lost his sight in Afghanistan, is up for design of the year.

www.bbc.com

 

[DenisLawBackHeel74]

The Swatch Speedmaster Mission to Uranus has a rather nice colour scheme...

That’s quite nice. I bought a moon watch last year as a 50th present (this year).