baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Assuming you had up to £2k ($3.5k USD roughly) which genuine watch would you buy? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
r11co Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Ooooh. Tough one. At the moment probably a black 45mm PO with rubber strap, but then they'll be as common as muck after 16th Nov. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosk Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Ooooh. Tough one. At the moment probably a black 45mm PO with rubber strap, but then they'll be as common as muck after 16th Nov. I'd get a Sinn 144 and save the rest for my funds dedicated to a gen AP ROO-rubber-clad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATCHman Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Sinn U2 Nomos Union Meistersinger Oris TT1 Stowa Seatime Submariner (used) Well most of the above are actually chaper, but you could always get two genuines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrooz Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Not quite as imaginative as the previous poster but you could pick up a Rolex Explorer 1, or a PAM 111 or 112 for that much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Not quite as imaginative as the previous poster but you could pick up a Rolex Explorer 1, or a PAM 111 or 112 for that much... I wish I could, PAM 111 is £2400 in my local AD! Rolex Exp 1 is at least £2.5k £2k would be my absolute max. No wonder we like reps... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SWATCHman Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I wish I could, PAM 111 is £2400 in my local AD! Rolex Exp 1 is at least £2.5k £2k would be my absolute max. No wonder we like reps... Thats why I would recommend to go for the runner ups instead for the top brands: - if you're lucky the runner ups will make it to the top and you'll have both the brand esteem plus the product quality - if they don't you could still own a product that gives you more opportunities to talk about than most Rolexes do - take the Meistersinger, really outstanding in terms of design great quality, no reps around - or the Sinn U1 or U2 since it is filled with liquid silicone and it is made from actual U-Boat steel it is vertually indestructable, you coud dive down to the wreck of the Titanic and still be able to tell the time if you weren't crushed to fishfood at that point...s If I was willing to spent 800 to 1.200 EUR on a watch, I'd go with those exceptual watches from small to mid sized watch manufacturers who are putting a lot of love into their product and offer exceptional quality at reasonable prices. Since I'm not, I'm stuck with the better reps, which are usually a lot less imaginative both as reps and as gens. PS I absolutely love "Get Carter", the genuine of course not the replica with S. Stallone... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrooz Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I wish I could, PAM 111 is £2400 in my local AD! Rolex Exp 1 is at least £2.5k £2k would be my absolute max. No wonder we like reps... My local ad sells explorer 1 for £2140, and V recently got a 112h for pretty much bang on £2000 from an ad in Notttingham. I'll take a wander down at lunchtime and check it out, they have quite a good range down there... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 PS I absolutely love "Get Carter", the genuine of course not the replica with S. Stallone... @ Swatchman Really interesting info that, thanks mate. Aye Get Carter is one of my favourite films, being filmed in my home town too Don't mention the Sly version How Caine agreed to star in that I don't know... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 My local ad sells explorer 1 for £2140, and V recently got a 112h for pretty much bang on £2000 from an ad in Notttingham. I'll take a wander down at lunchtime and check it out, they have quite a good range down there... That seems a canny price! [edit] £2000 for a watch ye gods...I must be mad [/edit] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dcrooz Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I just saw the one I would get - it is the ss IWC Portofino available HERE it's the stainless steel one with black dial - retailing at my local AD for £1,500 - leaving you with £500 to spend on reps!!! It is much much nicer in person! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronus Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I'd go on the second hand market to get better prices, and get it in for a service - still work out cheaper than buying it brand new. You could get a two-tone titanium/tantalium Omega SMP Chrono and still have money left for a service to make it look brand new Or get the America's Cup version in titanium. Not too many titanium reps around either. There's also a limited edition steel dial Omega Chrono which was only released in the US, it's very nice. A couple came up recently on timezone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris5264 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 For that amount it would probably be the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece skeleton, at almost 44mm it has the size and the movement is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Hmm, some excellent suggestions lads (& lasses?), keep em comin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddhead Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I wish I could, PAM 111 is £2400 in my local AD! Rolex Exp 1 is at least £2.5k £2k would be my absolute max. No wonder we like reps... you can get a vintage no date sub in the price range if you can find one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goochenbrau Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Submariner (used) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watcher Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Save up a bit more and buy a new Seadweller for 2700 pounds like I did last week, the dealer has just told me that Rolex has sent a new price list and it is now 2930! The watch is absolutely stunning! and worth a bit more saving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Thanks for the suggestions so far, unfortunately I'm not really a Rolex fan so I'll have to give them a miss. And that's me 100th post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swdivad Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Sinn 756 or Damasko :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baltic Posted October 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Sinn 756 or Damasko :-) Funnily enough I'm looking at the Sinn website in another window! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoxyRNS Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 Assuming you had up to £2k ($3.5k USD roughly) which genuine watch would you buy? Hands down, Breitling SuperOcean Steelfish X-Plus (new version, 44mm) with a black dial... or blue dial... or both! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighDef Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 I will go for a vintage rolie. So many out there under $3,500 that you will enjoy wearing and will appreciate in 5-10 years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danae. Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 A Sinn or Fortis...worth each pound paid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
t Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 (edited) For that amount it would probably be the Maurice Lacroix Masterpiece skeleton, at almost 44mm it has the size and the movement is a work of art. YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS i prefer also Maurice Lacroix Skeleton or Calendiar Reatrograde Models... you can find it in used but perfect conditions on ebay germany... Skeleton around 800GBP and Retrograde 1100GBP ok it is a unitas 6497/98 movement in (BTW panerai takes also unitas), but skeleton watch it is hand engraved and retrograde have retrograde date and power reserve modul. It worth it. but if you like a expensive watch purchase a used rolex sea-dweller (Model 2005 around 2.000GBP or Model 2006 around 2.200GBP)... used it 5 years and sell it again for 90-95% of your price Edited October 6, 2006 by tourbillon1801 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
watchlover321 Posted October 6, 2006 Report Share Posted October 6, 2006 IWC Aquatimer 2000 Titanium. I have contemplated on a similar matter, and this is the watch I want: classy, low-key, but rugged and manly at the same time something about the Ti color is nice Priced new for around 3200-ish.. you can get a good rep if you still have some left (Image borrowed from blitzwatches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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