Timex Weekender and I love it. You can buy a zillion watch bands from from all sorts of places (J. Press, Brooks Brothers, Eliza B.) and customize it to really make it an extension of you. Inexpensive. Classic good looks. Gets the job done. $35 for the watch on Amazon. ~$15 per band.

 

depends on your current net worth and human capital. if you currently have huge college loans, don't buy one. If you're in the black and saving >50k / year, maybe splurge but don't be too flashy because many will find you obnoxious. I wear a Tag Heuer that i've had since i was 21 and i love it... having said that, if i found out in August that I passed CFA level 3 i'm going to buy a new watch so here's what i'd say on higher end brands: be thoughtful about value. i LOVE mont blanc watches. they are about half the price of an entry level rolex but also aren't likely to retain their value... but then, will you ever actually sell it? I also like Chopard and Omega, and Tag has some very nice watches (mine is mid range for Tag)

 

Buy what you want, it should mean something to you....who cares about what everyone else thinks. For me it was an Omega to celebrate a big milestone. Though I have to complement Rolex on their awesome customer service on repairs/cleaning.

 
wanderlvst:
It's a fucking watch. Get one you think looks cool and is in your price range.

Thank you.

To add on- you might want to consider Emporio Armani. Price ranges to as low as $100 (sometimes) and it's a respectable company (from my understanding).

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For "classy" watches, I would discriminate as the following :

Top tier : Pathek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-Lecoultre High tier : Lange & Söhne, Zenith, IWC, Vacheron Constantain, Blancpain, Breguet Decent tier : Omega, Rolex (discrete and vintage ones), Longines, Panerai, Breitling and Tag Heuer (more sport oriented) Stupid nouveau riche tier : Rolex with any kind of bling, Hublot

Most of these watches will cost $1000 or more.

 
Ruhm:
For "classy" watches, I would discriminate as the following :

Top tier : Pathek Philippe, Audemars Piguet, Jaeger-Lecoultre High tier : Lange & Söhne, Zenith, IWC, Vacheron Constantain, Blancpain, Breguet Decent tier : Omega, Rolex (discrete and vintage ones), Longines, Panerai, Breitling and Tag Heuer (more sport oriented) Stupid nouveau riche tier : Rolex with any kind of bling, Hublot

Most of these watches will cost $1000 or more.

basically this.

finally some1 that agrees with me on rolex

 

Either buy a Timex/Casio (gives the impression of responsible practicality) or get a proper watch from a reputable watchmaker.

One day if you have money you'll want a watch that checks off this list:

  1. By a European watchmaker with a long storied history
  2. Watchmaker has very high manufacturing depth (makes almost everything in-house)
  3. Made by hand (or almost all by hand)
  4. Has technical skill as evidenced by a flagship complications model (extremely complicated automatic movements that calculate esoteric time measurements like the moon) - you likely don't want to buy such a watch as it'd be 100s of thousands- but you want a watch from a brand that can do it.
  5. (optional) Doesn't try to go "down-market" by offering cheap (relatively cheap, aka priced at "only" a couple thousand) watches with standardized ETA movements

I'd argue the watch that does the best on all 5 is Glashutte Original (despite their fragmented history). I myself have one.

P.S.- Stay away from Tag Heuer- even though they seem cheap at $1500-$2500, they are almost completely made from outsourced parts. You're almost literally taking a nice $100 swatch and putting the Tag logo on it. Of course you get to wear the watch that many athletes wear in magazine advertisements :/ It's sporty!

But the best advice: Just buy a Rolex (if you make $150k+) or a Patek (if you make $300k+) and flash it around to impress people, and be done with it :)

You might be tempted to buy a cheap $1500 Tag to flash around and impress people if you aren't making six-figures, but resist the urge and save.

 

Favorites: -Rolex Daytona; Gold bezel&case, white face (gold chrono-rings), brown alligator strap -Rolex Submariner; black face, stainless steel band -Rolex Yachtmaster II Regatta (gold) -AP Royal Oak Offshore Safari -AP Royal Oak Offshore Navy -Patek Phillipe Complications -Cartier Tank Francaise -Cartier Santos 100 XXL

Current: -1960s stainless steel datejust, got it as a gift from a family friend

Greed is Good.
 

accountingstudent, going by your user name, you probably do not want to drop several thousand on a Rolex.

But you have good options: seiko and citizen are solid (I like the Black Monster from seiko). If you can go a bit higher, look at Stowa and Oris. Very nice watches, and way underpriced vs "preftige" brands.

If you like watches, read about movements and the manufacturing process. I wouldn't get a quartz watch - there is no craftsmanship there.

 
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i like my swatch. cheap comfortable analog watch with lots of functionality (timer, date, glow in the dark hands, etc). I also have a stainless seiko which is more subaru wrx than porsche...a ton of watch for the money.

i highly recommend the traditional seikos (made for japan) which come with robust movements, excellent stainless construction, and traditional designs. i have a diving watch (Google "black monster") and it's built like a tank for $300.

had a rolex in the past but overall i tired of it too quicky and soured me on high end watches. very well made but my seiko is 95% of quality at fraction of price.

don't get a fashion brand "chanel" "michael kors" etc those are pieces of shit with lousy movements. If you are paying hundreds of dollars for quartz movement you are a moron.

right now i really want a slim vintage watch on a leather band. but my swatch does the job so i've been wearing that for the last year.

here's the black monster if anyone is interested. you can also get it with an orange face but it will cost more due to rarity and orange is an acquired taste.

http://forums.watchuseek.com/f74/black-monster-club-starts-here-478558-…

 
BTbanker:
Favorite watch: ($15k) http://youngmanmaster.files.wordpress.com/2009/10/iwc_portuguese_automa…

Current watch: ($7k) http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f20/545066d1319848526-price-20…

Good watch for your budget: ($150) http://forums.watchuseek.com/attachments/f29/663493d1332808850-fs-bulov… ^For something with a sweeping second hand, transparent back, and strap clasp, it's a damn good deal.

I like your style BT. That looks like a cross between a traditional Bond Seamaster and a Planet Ocean. Love it.

I really like my Speedmaster, but have been eye balling a Rolex Datejust. Vintage watches are nice to get into also if you have the patience to search for them.

 

OP:

I bought a very basic Seiko 5 years ago and it still ticks great. I believe the one you linked SLC033 Le Grand Sport, would work great for you. Whatever watch you get, just make sure it has a date function, as I cannot live without that now that I have it.

 

Not to thread jack, but I've been searching the internet for awhile, Im looking for a chronograph with a day and a date function as well. I love the vintage look too. If you guys have any suggestions, Id love it. Thanks, budget is around 150-300 if possible.

 

Well I wear a US SUBMARINE BLACK STRAP BLUE DIAL one and it seems that it is one of the best, light weight and perfect. I also happen to have a Poloclub metallic chain round dial watch but I like the US Submarine one better than the PoloClub.

In Time I wander
 

if the rotating bezel comes off your watch is it unacceptable to keep wearing it "naked". mine just popped off and it looks sort of cool/intentional... or am i being way too cheap and should just fork over the few hundred to get it replaced?

part of the problem is I have sort of been wanting something new but havent found the courage to make the investment and spending a few hundred on my old watch isn't very exciting.

 

I've started locking my watch in my desk before going out or even to the gym directly from work. I've heard too many horror stories (theft, straight up mugging) and apparently it can be a pain in the ass to get an insurance claim through, as they assume you are committing fraud.

This applies to pretty much everything >$5k or so, and some of the flashier looking stuff under that threshold.

 

Being a guy in college, I like Seiko. My Dad bought me a Seiko Coutura in high school and it still works like a charm 5 years later (hope I can keep that sucker forever). The Black/Orange Monsters are awesome, but they're rather thick. Take a look at Seiko's "Arctura" line. Very cool watches for under $500 on Amazon.

I hope to have a Rolex Submariner one day, but until then, I'm more than happy with my Seikos.

 

get a g-shock, they go well with suits lol.

seriously though just figure out what your price range is first and then make sure its a reputable brand that somebody who knows watches will appreciate, you never know who will take notice of what kind of watch you have on.

 
F. Ro Jo:
I find Longines very underrated, and quite classy.
People give Longines, Hamilton, Swatch, etc. shit, because they are "in betweener" watches. They say that 2k for their movements is overpriced.
 

Stowa. Nobody else will have one. Super limited production (means a few months wait, though), cheap compared to IWC, and just as old (was one of the Luftwaffe watch makers, hence the Flieger and B-Uhr). Marine in rose gold would hit your budget, Flieger no logo with original brown strap is the classic but is too casual for a suit environment. Also second Glasshutte/Lange & Sohne. Vacheron makes decent ultrathin automatics if you want to be a more classic chap.

IWC is like Porsche - everybody with enough money has one. They are more common than Rolexes! Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey" like an IWC Portuguese. Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey, but think myself an original thinker and the odd one out in that team of corporate drones" like an IWC Portuguese in black.

 
EURCHF parity:
Stowa. Nobody else will have one. Super limited production (means a few months wait, though), cheap compared to IWC, and just as old (was one of the Luftwaffe watch makers, hence the Flieger and B-Uhr). Marine in rose gold would hit your budget, Flieger no logo with original brown strap is the classic but is too casual for a suit environment. Also second Glasshutte/Lange & Sohne. Vacheron makes decent ultrathin automatics if you want to be a more classic chap.

IWC is like Porsche - everybody with enough money has one. They are more common than Rolexes! Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey" like an IWC Portuguese. Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey, but think myself an original thinker and the odd one out in that team of corporate drones" like an IWC Portuguese in black.

Yeah, but if I wore a Power Rangers watch, I would save a ton of money, be an original thinker, and they are only in limited production!
 
EURCHF parity:
Stowa. Nobody else will have one. Super limited production (means a few months wait, though), cheap compared to IWC, and just as old (was one of the Luftwaffe watch makers, hence the Flieger and B-Uhr). Marine in rose gold would hit your budget, Flieger no logo with original brown strap is the classic but is too casual for a suit environment. Also second Glasshutte/Lange & Sohne. Vacheron makes decent ultrathin automatics if you want to be a more classic chap.

IWC is like Porsche - everybody with enough money has one. They are more common than Rolexes! Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey" like an IWC Portuguese. Nothing screams "I'm an EM at McKinsey, but think myself an original thinker and the odd one out in that team of corporate drones" like an IWC Portuguese in black.

Doubt he'd be able to get an a lange and sohne or a vacheron with a 7500 budget unless you go vintage. New GO is definitely doable though.

Stowa is very good if you're budget is a bit tighter. But I think it takes some time to get online because it's not available in stores.

 

Seiko! Generally well respected as a low-mid tier watch. They don't really have gimmicky watches, all are decent quality , especially above $400. Seiko SARB033 or any Diver are really safe choices imho, I think those are in your price range

 

If it is an expensive watch get metal. Leather has to be matched to the shoes and belt, while metal goes with most everything (get stainless as gold would have to go with gold buckles which are less common than silver).

Another element to think of is expensive watches also have expensive leather bands. They will have to be replaced which will add to the cost of the watch.

 

Depends on the watch. I have a Tag Heuer Carrera with a stainless steel band but it looks awesome with a leather band as well.

And chain.. It isn't a pocket watch bro...

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mossy695:

I have a gold wedding band. I know you're supposed to "match metals & leathers"; is my ring somehow exempt from this? I hate two-toned and gold watches frankly and would just rather wear a silver-toned one.

Thoughts?

Get a new wedding band.
 

I would get 2 or 3 fossils for ~150 each before I got one 500 dollar watch in your price range. Black leather band, brown leather band and metal and you can change it up almost daily. You're going to want to replace this down the line anyway but I usually go for variety in watches so I'm probably biased.

If I had asked people what they wanted, they would have said faster horses - Henry Ford
 
happypantsmcgee:
I would get 2 or 3 fossils for ~150 each before I got one 500 dollar watch in your price range. Black leather band, brown leather band and metal and you can change it up almost daily. You're going to want to replace this down the line anyway but I usually go for variety in watches so I'm probably biased.

Thanks for the input, I found these two fossils

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/men/watch_styles/leather_dress/ansel_l…

http://www.fossil.com/en_US/shop/men/watch_styles/leather_dress/ansel_l…

95.00 each not bad, might buy one, is there any other brand that is cheap like fossil? Don't want to have the same watch in just difference colors would rather have in different brand.

 

OP it's going to be difficult to find an automatic watch of quality that fits your budget ($200) besides a Seiko or Citizen. That said, a Seiko Spirit, from what I've read, is a pretty good watch.

If you're willing to move up a price point to $300-500, you can also consider a Tissot (though, I'm not sure if you'll be lucky enough to find an automatic Tissot at that price). There's a German brand called Stowa that apparently has very good quality per value, but will likely cost over $500. Trouble though - is it's not widely available in North America. There's Movado (if you're fine with having no numbers on the face). I've also seen Longines for around $500 before...

I would suggest trying to ask people in StyleForum. They have some people who are pretty into watches and quite knowledgeable. Here's a long-running post from SF: http://www.styleforum.net/showthread.php?t=36253&page=1

 
Spread_Trader:
^Hahaha, haven't seen those around since the 90s.

Yeah, he upgraded to the stainless steel waveceptor and came in and started showing it off to all the analysts. Pretty funny stuff.

 

I personally don't like Tags, but I've seen bankers wearing them. If you're willing to spend a little bit more, get a more respected watch - a lower model Omega or a Breitling. Try calling up your local watch dealer (Torneau if possible) and see if you can buy an old stock watch. I got an "old stock" watch (was just 3 years old, never worn) for half the price by doing this.

 

My personal opinion is that you should never spend $1000 on a watch. If you can't afford it yet, wear a casio g-shock or something relatively inexpensive ($5 is as good as $100).

If you like watches, save your money until you can get a nice mechanical. Omega and Breitling make some pretty decent watches with modified ETA movements. A stainless steel Rolex always works nicely for most occasions.

If you want to buy a watch nobody will recognize, get a Lange, Vacheron, or Patek. They're a bit fussy and can be tempermental versus a Rolex which can take a beating, but they do represent a higher level of workmanship. I'm especially partial to the 5070 in white gold (my current daily wearer), and the 5146 in any form. Be warned: the sticker may give you a minor heart attack.

My feeling, though, is that a $1000 quartz watch like most Tags, as well as some Breitlings and Omegas, are a complete waste of money. You'll regret buying it in the long run.

 
GhengisKhan:
My personal opinion is that you should never spend $1000 on a watch. If you can't afford it yet, wear a casio g-shock or something relatively inexpensive ($5 is as good as $100).

If you like watches, save your money until you can get a nice mechanical. Omega and Breitling make some pretty decent watches with modified ETA movements. A stainless steel Rolex always works nicely for most occasions.

If you want to buy a watch nobody will recognize, get a Lange, Vacheron, or Patek. They're a bit fussy and can be tempermental versus a Rolex which can take a beating, but they do represent a higher level of workmanship. I'm especially partial to the 5070 in white gold (my current daily wearer), and the 5146 in any form. Be warned: the sticker may give you a minor heart attack.

My feeling, though, is that a $1000 quartz watch like most Tags, as well as some Breitlings and Omegas, are a complete waste of money. You'll regret buying it in the long run.

I want a Lange and a JLC, but realize I'll need to be making serious paper to spend $15-30k on a watch.

I don't wear one currently due to that reason.

 
GhengisKhan:
The Lange 1 is a great piece of metal, no?

I'd rather wear a $5 gas station quartz special than be suckered into buying the same damn thing with a fancy brand. That's why I say stick with the cheapo watch, or no watch, until you're more liquid.

Bingo! Rolex is a fantastic watch, but in the mid single digits I'd probably go for a JLC Reverso. At Touraneau, the sales associate liked me so much, he took out the Gold on Gold Rolex Daytona with diamond bezel. $30k, and very flashy.

Even then, that Lange 1 is a work of art. This guy has a beautiful collection: http://www.askandyaboutclothes.com/forum/showpost.php?p=425050&postcoun…

I rather wait a few years, let alone affording a Lange 1, but I think a watch is something you deserve. It's on your wrist, you and everyone else can see it. The work produced from your hands is manifested into that timepiece.

 

I really like watches and have been lucky enough to be handed down a Rolex Submariner (which will cost about $500 to get cleaned). However, workmanship on the movement is not necessarily higher on more expensive watches. For example, Seiko makes extremely high quality movements on both their quartzes and automatics (their kinetic movements are lousy). In fact, the Seiko movements are not necessarily inferior to Rolex!! The reason to buy an expensive watch is not the quality of the movement, but rather the flair and design.

I am partial to the Breitling Navitimer http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/SID=4688e3463710/detail=A2…

and the IWC Da Vinci http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/SID=4688e3dc3710/detail=IW…

For a lower end watch, I like some of the classic looking Seikos.

 
Bankerbot2007:
I really like watches and have been lucky enough to be handed down a Rolex Submariner (which will cost about $500 to get cleaned). However, workmanship on the movement is not necessarily higher on more expensive watches. For example, Seiko makes extremely high quality movements on both their quartzes and automatics (their kinetic movements are lousy). In fact, the Seiko movements are not necessarily inferior to Rolex!! The reason to buy an expensive watch is not the quality of the movement, but rather the flair and design.

I am partial to the Breitling Navitimer http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/SID=4688e3463710/detail=A2…

and the IWC Da Vinci http://www.watchesplanet.com/cgi-bin/shop.pl/SID=4688e3dc3710/detail=IW…

For a lower end watch, I like some of the classic looking Seikos.

Love the sub - best all purpose watch you can buy. And yes, Seiko has some pretty damn good movements, but mostly not in the US. Here you mostly get quartz stuff which I dislike as a general rule. The Grand Seikos are magnificent, but cost as much as a submariner or more.

The navis are real nice - I have an Olympus but keep telling myself I need to get a Heritage or vanilla one of these days. No collection is complete without a navi.

I hear what you're saying on design, but I'm a guts of the timepiece kind of guy. I like Ferraris because they're magnificent little machines on the track. Styling by pininfarina is just a bonus. I wouldn't buy a Lambo just because they look cooler.

With quartz watches, the one exception I'll make is for the Breitling professionals - gotta like a watch that is specially backlit so that it can be read with night vision goggles on.

 

i have the tag link, its the one thats on all the billboards with tiger woods. cost me 2500, but i'd recommend getting a cartier pasha or roadster, the new pasha is sick and its also a little cheaper than the roadster chrono.

 

Quartz watches are electronic creations that are far more accurate than any mechanical watch can ever be. They tend to be accurate to a few seconds per year. This advancement nearly drove the swiss/mechanical watch industry into oblivion in the late 70s, partly because they are extremely cheap to produce.

A mechanical watch is run by gears and springs, and is considered to be superb if it is accurate with a few seconds per DAY. However, the craftsmanship that goes into making an instrument of that precision is what makes it beautiful.

Most people choose their watches based upon design and aesthetics, which is fine, but I don't really get why you'd spend $1000 or $2000 solely for brand and design. The absurdly expensive watches you see are primarily so because the fit, finish and craftsmanship of say, a Patek, borders on lunacy.

 

Spent part of bonus after my first year on a Breitling. Great watch, but learned that watches are overrated--once you have a decent one, then you don't yearn for the rainmaker watches that much. I'd rather spend the money on something valuable--like alcohol.

 

bankers wear Timex Ironman watches. The MDs all know how much the analysts and associates make, so if they see one walking around in a $1500 watch, they're not impressed - they just make fun of the guy. Same with expensive suits, shoes, etc.
As a senior associate, I'd take an analyst who smells and dresses like a hobo but is a rockstar at work over a guy who tries to get by on looks and clothes anytime.

 

X2 to the pretentiousness being slobbered around recently on clothes and watches. It smells like Eau de Wannabe to me, but what I do I know. I take pride in my dress and wear a decent watch, but refuse to throw names around of show up to work looking and smelling like pierce brosnan.

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DiscoZ:
X2 to the pretentiousness being slobbered around recently on clothes and watches. It smells like Eau de Wannabe to me, but what I do I know. I take pride in my dress and wear a decent watch, but refuse to throw names around of show up to work looking and smelling like pierce brosnan.

I had a kenneth cole watch in college. I received a Tag Heuer for graduation (steel one around 800 bucks).

Pulled the trigger on an IWC automatic. I like it, it has 7 day power reserve and looks fine classy. However, people don't talk shit about buying watches, shoes or clothes. No one tells you how to spend your money. Honestly, why the fuck would you work in banking if people told you how to spend your money? For the "Love of the Game", shit thats like 1%, I like the "Game" he is a great rapper.

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I have a tag that I was given for a graduation present. I love it, it is bulletproof. It also is a version with a small face that makes it look like a woman's watch in comparaison with some of the monster's I have seen on suits in NYC. Is going with a smaller watchface acceptable?

 

what about a movado, concord, or ebel (all swiss made)

I used to work for movado group who owns all of the brands I listed above as well as some other licensed brands. they usually have friends/family sales a couple times a year, where you can get some really good deals (~50% off). I dont think the next one is until May, but I'll try to keep everyone posted.

 
drunkenmunky:
what about a movado, concord, or ebel (all swiss made)

I used to work for movado group who owns all of the brands I listed above as well as some other licensed brands. they usually have friends/family sales a couple times a year, where you can get some really good deals (~50% off). I dont think the next one is until May, but I'll try to keep everyone posted.

movados are for black people.

 

Buy whatever you like drunkenmunky. If you like the Movado, buy it. Some people like the way certain watches look, others like the guts, etc. Do whatever floats your boat.

On another note, if you guys are into just the design of watches, you can buy a high quality replica. I am not condoning or promoting the replica business, but there are high-quality ones out there. I personally don't own any, but I thought I'd throw that out there. To say it again: I don't really think replica watches are a great thing, but they do exist.

 

No one is talking about not enjoying the rewards. Just the heaps of pretentiousness being thrown about, that is all. Good choice on the watch, am looking at an Acquatimer myself.

Metals & Mining I-Banker
 

I don't enjoy the large watch trend here. I have a large wrist, and anything over 39-40mm looks clownish. I think IWC makes a great piece, but some of the 44mm's are just too much IMO.

 

IWC's size isn't a trend. That is part of their heritage.

I, personally, love large watches. My Sub is the smallest watch I really enjoy wearing anymore. I prefer my new IWC Pilot Chrono, which is larger and thicker.

Not totally sure about Panerai yet. They have a lot to prove, in my opinion.

 

Thank you.

I need to steer myself away from the sport watches to, at some point, by myself a proper dress watch. A Breguet would be a great choice. I have been very into A Langes recently, but it will be some time before I am ready for a purchase like that.

Also, I am totally obsessed with the IWC Big Pilot, and hope to own one someday.

 

As long as it isn't a loud watch, it's fine no one really cares. If you want to wear your Panerai, go for it, if someone calls you out just say you're a big fan of watches so you own some nice ones, but I highly doubt anyone is going to give you shit for it.

I'm also a big fan of MVMT watches - cheap watches that look nice and tell the time. That's all you need really.

 

Definitely wear what makes you feel comfortable and confident! I think every watch you have is going to be suitable for a summer internship. Not sure what your coworkers are smokin' but all three watches you pointed are going to be nice and fine. Don't worry.

 

Ahh I should have been clear that I've already finished my summer and am starting full time soon. But thanks for the input! I definitely feel the most comfortable with the IWC, so I'll wear that for most days. Thanks!

 

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The answer to your question is 1) network 2) get involved 3) beef up your resume 4) repeat -happypantsmcgee WSO is not your personal search function.
 

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