hackR Posted January 1, 2012 Report Posted January 1, 2012 http://www.askmen.com/fashion/trends_600/685_the-cheapest-high-end-watch.html enjoy - R
lhooq Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Whoever OK'd the layout really let this article down. It shows the "surprise winner" at the very top of the page, and no one even bothered to take a picture of the specific color/strap combo described in the last paragraph. Otherwise, an entertaining read based on a very loose definition of "high-end"!
Bardamu Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 I wouldn't say that a Seiko 5 is a "high end" watch. So, in my humble opinion, it cannot be the "cheapest high end watch". If I'd have to make a choice, I would grant this award to Pequignet Manufacture Rue Royale : This watch was presented for the first time in Basel 2012, where I discovered it. Beautiful, and great finishing. The public price is around 4500 € for this one made in stainless steel (other versions in gold are more expensive). Pequignet is a French brand, not so famous yet, and now real manufacture since they presented this watch with a new movement fully developped in house (and including several complications). I never saw any rep of this brand yet, but could we say that this new model deserves it ? Anyway, if we don't speak anymore about "high end watches", but generaly about "cheapest high quality watch", I will immediately say : Seiko 5. It's an icredible quality for the price. Paul
txcollector Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 No offense but in what planet is Seiko classified as a high end watch? and $45? Not even Canal st. stuff is so cheap. Kind of a non sense article, isn't it?
lhooq Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 Kind of a non sense article, isn't it? You could probably recycle some of the author's criteria (vintage, uninterrupted family ownership) and argue that the cheapest supercar is an '87 Ford Tempo.
Adeodatus Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 You could probably recycle some of the author's criteria (vintage, uninterrupted family ownership) and argue that the cheapest supercar is an '87 Ford Tempo. Exactly. I didn't find much sense in that article either.
subbiesrock Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 I wouldn't say that a Seiko 5 is a "high end" watch. So, in my humble opinion, it cannot be the "cheapest high end watch". If I'd have to make a choice, I would grant this award to Pequignet Manufacture Rue Royale : Paul I'm liking that very much never seen or heard of that before.
wat44 Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 The seiko credo minute repeater is one of the finest watches on the planet
Bardamu Posted January 2, 2012 Report Posted January 2, 2012 (edited) I'm liking that very much never seen or heard of that before. I'm not surprised that you don't know this brand, as it is not so famous. Or should I say "not yet" ? Many people consider that high end watches ("haute horlogerie") only comes from Swizerland (and probably, they think that Lange & Söhne is a Swiss brand). The Swiss watches industry has a powerfull communication, and for sure they will not speak about a French brand. In the past, there was a strong watch industry in France also (in the area near the Swiss border), but it almost completely disapeared during the 70s because of quartz crisis. But we still have schools to teach very good watchmakers. And many Swiss brands work with French subcontractors (mainly for after sales service). Famous old French brands like Bréguet or Cartier are Swiss now. Péquignet is a very old French manufacture. They had difficulties in the past, and went up and down. But they are on a growing trend now. During Basel 2010 they introduced their new movement, with a full in house development. During Basel 2011, they introduced the new range of watches using this movement (pictures above show one of these models). They are beautiful, and very elegant thanks to their size which is not so large (diameter 42 mm). And it is quite flat, despite complications, because these complication were fully integrated since the very beginning of the development process of the movement. Power reserve : 72h. Classical and such a touch of class ! (see the collection on www.pequignet.com) Just one other pic : High end quality watches can come from other countries than Switzerland. With Péquignet they can come from France, and as said by Watt44 they can also come from Japan. Credor and Grand Seiko, brands from Seiko group, can compete with the most beautiful Swiss watches. Paul Edited January 2, 2012 by Bardamu
hackR Posted January 5, 2012 Author Report Posted January 5, 2012 pssst - i posted this as i thought it was an article to spark discussion...i, too, thought it was a lousy article with an obscure rationale for making the Seiko a "cheap, high end watch"...
superlative Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 (edited) Those askmen.com articles always make me LOL. Edited January 5, 2012 by superlative
pizzanooo Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Imo Glashutte on the secondary market especially, is a great value. The Pequignet looks nice. Without looking it up, I only hope it wears bigger than a grape...
grejyedi Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I just bought two Seik 5's on the bay to start my online watch repair course. http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/
two40 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I just bought two Seik 5's on the bay to start my online watch repair course. http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/ I discovered that course earlier tonight and I too am buying a watch tomorrow. Looking at the military 5. I did some reading around the net and I'm pretty impressed with the 7S26 movement. Sounds like a winner to me. But I do understand why many would dismiss it. Good luck with you project.
Bardamu Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I just bought two Seik 5's on the bay to start my online watch repair course. http://www.clockmaker.com.au/diy_seiko_7s26/ Thanks for the link. Looks great !
grejyedi Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I'm not sure where he is with the course - it doesn't yet cover the re assembly of the watch
Bardamu Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I'm not sure where he is with the course - it doesn't yet cover the re assembly of the watch Yes, I saw that the reassembly of the movement is missing. Maybe that's the last chapter of the lesson : "do it by yourself !"
It'sAboutTime Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I love my Seiko 5. Great value, but not at all a high end watch.
two40 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 I think a lot of you are taking that article a little too seriously. It's a sarcastic piece. The author had a bit of fun and his last jab was picking an affordable good quality watch that is high end in all but snob-name-brand factor.
KB Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 Cheapest High end watch? Pretty sure you will find that amongst the Longines range. Seiko do make good watches and have done so for many years but the are more the volkswagon of the watch fraternity. Ken
wat44 Posted January 5, 2012 Report Posted January 5, 2012 except their top of the line stuff - truly "high end"
KB Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 except that lack the marque of high end watches R. Their top of the line stuff make be as good as any watch but that doesn't make them high end any more than a volkswagon can be compared with a porsche, even though they are owned by the same company. Ken
genoint Posted January 6, 2012 Report Posted January 6, 2012 for anyone interested, the authors watch can be seen here, scroll towards the bottom: http://revo-online.com/forums/main/read.php?2,102326
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