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analystforhireHave a Frederique Constant, pretty legit

I saw some of their watches recently and read they're a pretty good 'up and comer' in terms of low/mid-range luxury watches (e.g., Tag, Longines, maybe a bit higher than those). A lot (or all) of their watches are made in-house if I remember correctly.

I would throw in Ball watches as a suggestion for Analysts. They have a pretty cool history/backstory, and known to be very well built. Also in a decent price range for a first-respectable watch purchase ($800 to $1500+) I believe. http://www.ballwatchusa.com/

 

7 Threads going simultaneousness about this topic right now. Ill be a concious WSOr and give you a summary 60% of people claim no one needs a watch with a phone,comp, ect. if necesarry go with a casio G-Shok or Fossil 30% of poeple suggest getting a watch for fashion purchases and suggest something the the 1-3k range ex. Tag Heuer, low end Brietling 10% of people say go head and blow your bonus on a 10k+ depreciating asset and buy a Rollie, JLC, IWC, Hubolt, Vachaeron, Admauer Pigguet.

 

7 Threads going simultaneousness about this topic right now. Ill be a concious WSOr and give you a summary 60% of people claim no one needs a watch with a phone,comp, ect. if necesarry go with a casio G-Shok or Fossil 30% of poeple suggest getting a watch for fashion purchases and suggest something the the 1-3k range ex. Tag Heuer, low end Brietling 10% of people say go head and blow your bonus on a 10k+ depreciating asset and buy a Rollie, JLC, IWC, Hubolt, Vachaeron, Admauer Pigguet.

 

Anything bespoke.

- Bulls make money. Bears make money. Pigs get slaughtered. - The harder you work, the luckier you become. - I believe in the "Golden Rule": the man with the gold rules.
 
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Prim.ER.ateI'm a big fan of Citizen EcoDrive. Look classy and no battery (solar).

That wouldn't be ideal for the typical vitamin D-deprived analyst

well done, spicoli
 

Not "best," but high quality and reasonably priced items for an analyst:

Suits: Ralph Lauren (Polo and Black Label), hickey, Brooks Brothers ($600 - $1500) Shirts: Brooks Brothers, Ralph Lauren, T.M. Lewin, Charles Tyrwhitt ($40 to $100) Pants: Howard Yount, Mabitex, Zanella ($120 to $200) Shoes: Crockett & Jones, Allen Edmonds (Strand, Park Avenue), Church's ($350 to $550) Ties: Sam Hober, Kent Wang, Howard Yount ($50 to $90) Watches: Seiko (Japan made only), Stowa, Sinn, Nomos ($300 to $800)

Don't fall into the Tag watch, Gucci loafer, Ferragamo tie, Armani suit trap. These are for people with more money than sense.

When one man, for whatever reason, has an opportunity to lead an extraordinary life, he has no right to keep it to himself.
 

The watch situation is easy. Don't waste your money on a tacky rolex and don't skimp with a timex.

If you have patience and can wait around for a great brand to turn up, wait to get a big name, quality vintage watch that'll run forever.

Hit your local jewelry or watch stores and see what kind of vintage stuff they've gotten in the way of trade-ins etc. My first nice watch was a vintage Omega that I got for $250. I bargained with the guy and got him to throw in a great looking new band for free. A lot of small town jewelers know that they can't charge a premium for something like an Omega that smaller-town people haven't heard of (but that in the watch world is a fantastic, expensive watch). People that know watches will give you respect, and people that don't won't think you're a tool for wearing a Rolex.

 

After my last watch died I decided to step my game up and buy a Tag and I can tell you I doubt I would ever get a different brand of watch. I wear that thing all the time no matter what I am doing and it looks just as new as the day I bought it. Buy a cheap watch and it will show over the years, invest in a nice time piece and you will be glad you did. No need to go crazy and get a Rolex or anything like that, just don't cheap out either.

 

I own a number of Skagens. They're reasonably priced, thin(est production watch), and classy.

Also, I own a couple Movados. Simple and classy, slightly more expensive.

 

Yes. ESQ is a step below a full Movado. It's a good entry level watch.

"Everybody needs money. That's why they call it money." - Mickey Bergman - Heist (2001)
 

Wear whatever you want. I'm assuming this is a quartz movement, but I'd settle for a nicer auto. I myself wear an Orient Ray and a Tissot PRS516 auto!

Mr.Mathie | Ideas are nothing without execution - Jeux de Commerce Central
 

A $350 watch is fine.... If you want, don't be scared to spend more..

"If you want to succeed in this life, you need to understand that duty comes before rights and that responsibility precedes opportunity."
 

Rocking a Tag Heuer Carrera

Wouldn't waste money on a $400-800 watch. Either buy a $100-200 or get a $1k+ luxury watch. I don't see the point in middle grade watches. It's like saying I care about my watch but am too poor. Under that range, it says I really do not care which is fine, over that range says you do which is fine.

Just my opinion though...

Frank Sinatra - "Alcohol may be man's worst enemy, but the bible says love your enemy."
 

Wear whatever watch you want...shouldn't be that big of a deal. If you don't make a big deal of it then no matter what it is nobody is going to care really.

"When you stop striving for perfection, you might as well be dead."
 

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