Best Watch to buy for the Guy age 22 -> 26
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on 6/21/07 at 10:57am
What's the best watch for a guy in the above age range?
Tag Heuer is a bit juvenile, I remember a few friends in highschool who had one.
Breitling are too big and ostentatious (due to their large size).
Montblanc are cool, but it's a pen company, not a watch company.
My picks are: Omega Seamster, Rolex Air Master, can't think of any others (help me out please)
Can anyone educate me about how to choose a decent watch, not a cheap-o one, but nothing over 5K.
Thanks.
Bryan






I always thought Citizen
I always thought Citizen watches good to wear around the office; most look professional and are reasonably priced.
IWC Portofino.
Easily managed with your first bonus.
My main focus is to not look
My main focus is to not look like a douche. I want something that is expensive but not over the top (i.e.-I think a Cartier Roadster is over the top at 23-24-25 yrs old but it's a badass looking watch.
baume mercier makes some
baume mercier makes some good watches in that price range, omega's another good bet.
I like the IWC Portugese but thats a bit pricey.
Re: baume mercier makes some
baume mercier makes some good watches in that price range, omega's another good bet.
I like the IWC Portugese but thats a bit pricey.
Agree. Get away from the cliched Rolex/Omega big heavy watch with metal straps, go with a classy watch such as IWC, Baume, Audemars Piguet or even a Panerai. You'll have to get the lower end of the range, but still, you're on the ladder. Or, get a Rolex or Omega but not the standard one's everyone buys.
Grow a peepee, then you
Grow a peepee, then you won't have to worry about spending $5K on a watch...
Re: Grow a peepee, then you
Grow a peepee, then you won't have to worry about spending $5K on a watch...
I would have assumed that this type of comment would have come sooner, congratulations prick. You confirm the mean reversion which typifies every single topic on this great website.
If you want to be the guy who buys their suits as Mens Wearhouse, has a ironman triathlon watch from the 90's, drives an old ragtop SAAB in the N'East, go ahead buddy.
If you like and want nice things, it doesn't HAVE to be based on some desire to impress or be impressed. Things have to seen in context.
Re: Grow a peepee, then you
Grow a peepee, then you won't have to worry about spending $5K on a watch...
I would have assumed that this type of comment would have come sooner, congratulations on being the first.
I would also have assumed it would come from someone with a name like "newbie2banking" who probably had his parents buy him his watch given their poor darling is still in uni...
cartier pacha, its a sick
cartier pacha, its a sick watch and cheaper than the roadster
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agree the pasha is a sick watch, and it comes in so many different options it's unreal.
If you get one of those you can easily switch between the metal strap and a black or brown leather strap, I believe they have some mechanism in the band that makes it super simple to change.
the most popular rolex in general (besides the classic daytona stainless steel white or black face which is pretty much impossible to get and out of your price range) is the submariner, much classier than the air king.
you guys are talking about these great watches, IWC, Panerai etc, but he said he needs something under 5k, if you really know about those watches you'll know its almost impossible to find one in that price range.
you really cant go wrong with a basic rolex. anyone who gives you shit because it's cliche is an idiot. no one who really appreciates watches will ever talk shit about a rolex, if you want to stand out, get a vintage one, good talking point.
personally, I am lucky enough to have a truly amazing watch collection for someone my age, but im saving up fora ZENITH, now those are some sick sick sick watches.
I like the cartier leather
I like the cartier leather band, square face...but i cant remember the name offhand. (yes im not in the real world yet, another "uni" but I too like nice things!)
Re: My main focus is to not look
My main focus is to not look like a douche. I want something that is expensive but not over the top ...
Mate, it sounds like you have a lot more problems to worry about that sounding like a 'douche.' Get comfortable with yourself; understand that a watch, car or suit doesn't define you; and then you'll be a man, my son...
Think about it...
Jesus Christ... you want to
You're entitled to your opinion.
Keep the topic on watches.
Keep the topic on watches.
Keep the topic on watches.
Keep the topic on watches...
Keep the topic on watches... nothing else.
Re: My main focus is to not look
Rolex Daytona is the SHIT!
Interesting topic - I think
do you guys think that the
Avoid a Casio and...
Tag
Zenith looks like sex.
Re: I like the cartier leather
panerai
Jaeger Lecoultre
panerai would be a good
Re: I like the cartier leather
I like the Cartier Santos,
Re: panerai would be a good
Re: Zenith looks like sex.
Rolex Submariner or
cartier santos or rolex air king
Wear a Seiko until you
I know Vacheron is quite
tag carrera is the way to
Analyst: Dont waste your
It's an interesting thing
Nixon watches
If you think tag is juvenile
Re: I like the Cartier Santos,
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Hey... does anyone know any
Anyone???
I dont personally know of
Schumacher. Nice point about
Yeah, 50K is a lot to drop
Does anyone have a Zenith?
bump
Hmmm, do I put a down
CompBanker
At this point, I would go