What Gen Watch to Buy?

[Guest HaloArchive]

Hello Everyone,

A friend of mine is looking for a gen watch. The price is between $1400 and $2000 he is looking to spend. Do you guys know of any good deals right now on a PAM, Breit, IWC etc?

Thanks~

H

[Ztech]

Unfortunately, in that price range that you mention none of the watches you listed will be attainable in a new form. You might have some luck in a clean used iteration, but in that price range I'd highly recommend either a new Omega Seamaster Professional or a slightly used Omega Planet Ocean. I've owned both and still own the PO and I don't think you can go wrong with either. Good luck.

[Guest HaloArchive]

Oops, should have added that used is okay too

[watchlover1]

You can get a very nice BALL watch for that price range.

Not many people know about BALL Watches. I have three of them and are probably the best value dollar for dollar. The watches are very well made, especially the BALL Engineer Master II Diver.

http://www.ballwatch.com/index.php?option=com_collections

You can also get a nice ORIS from www.authenticwatches.com

http://www.authenticwatches.com/oris-tt1-divers-date-watch-73375338454rs.html

[Bike Mike]

You can get brand new Gens in that price range on the Grey market. A few Breitling and Omega models are attainable. I know a Breitling SOSF on rubber strap goes for about $2000 new on the grey market. The only thing is with grey market, you do not get any kid of warranty and in some case the serial numbers are removed. The pieces are still Gen. though.

[Guest HaloArchive]

Grey Market Huh? What kind of grey market and.. where? (Hopefully not Chinatown)

[lanikai]

the older vintage models Omega Speedy Moon watch circa 1970's can be had for around 1700 to 1900 but you would have to appreciate the vintage lines..

AC

L

[Guest HaloArchive]

Hmm... What is that website that sells used gens? Not TZ.. It is...? Paneristi? What is it?!

[Guest Carl]

A friend of mine is looking for a gen watch. The price is between $1400 and $2000 he is looking to spend. Do you guys know of any good deals right now on a PAM, Breit, IWC etc?

No, you will not be getting any of those gens in that price range. That said, you will be buying a used watch of course and your friend might look to Omega, Bucherer, Tissot, etc. where some actual bargains can be found in that price range.

Good Luck!

Carl

[watchlover1]

Hmm... What is that website that sells used gens? Not TZ.. It is...? Paneristi? What is it?!

www.aandewatches.com is a site the sells used watches.

[Bike Mike]

Grey Market Huh? What kind of grey market and.. where? (Hopefully not Chinatown)

Read here about what the Grey Market it.

Grey Market

I PM'd you some dealers.

[Guest HaloArchive]

Thanks Mike!

Does anyone know of any good deals anywhere (used)?

[Guest HaloArchive]

Thanks Mike!

Does anyone know of any good deals anywhere (used)?

[Packard]

A co-worker of mine has a fairly impressive looking Tissot automatic. The Tissots are priced (automatic) from about $350.00 to $2,500.00.

See: http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_0_18?url=search-alias%3Dwatches&field-keywords=tissot+watches+men+automatic&sprefix=tissot+watches+men

I don't know what movement they use however.

Their website lists the movements: http://www.tissot.ch/?mod_collections

Edited September 29, 2009 by Packard

[Guest HaloArchive]

How about if the price were then 2500? Does that open up iwc ?

[Guest HaloArchive]

What do you guys think of these?

They are both on TZ, a MK16 and a GST Chrono

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=4692605&rid=0

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=4695604&rid=0

I hope people now from here wont buy them from under my friend

[ChipSlap]

What style does he like? Diver? Pilot? Dress? Chrono? It's hard to suggest something without knowing that. One can find decent gens in any of those styles in the price range.

[Guest HaloArchive]

He likes just about every style. He is more towards Chrono though. He loved the 3717 in the AD. So, most likely pilots style/chrono. He also likes Divers like Subs etc. The PO he said was too big for him (he tried the 45.5). Breitling is pretty much out of the picture because it is way too fat. He said he would like a PAM but, they are always so expensive; even in the used market.

[ChipSlap]

www.aandewatches.com is a site the sells used watches.

This is a little off-topic, but...

Here is an Explorer II from their site.

http://www.aandewatches.com/rolex-explorer2-03.htm

Is it just me, or does that date mag look a little Canal-streetish?

[ChipSlap]

He likes just about every style. He is more towards Chrono though. He loved the 3717 in the AD. So, most likely pilots style/chrono. He also likes Divers like Subs etc. The PO he said was too big for him (he tried the 45.5). Breitling is pretty much out of the picture because it is way too fat. He said he would like a PAM but, they are always so expensive; even in the used market.

In that case, Hamilton makes some cool stuff. I have a Khaki Chrono that I'm super happy with.

It gains less than 1 second per day.

Mine is 38mm, but they also make a 42mm with styling similar to the 3717:

http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/en-us/collection/?c=KA&y=25&p=193