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budget $500-$700, i also prefer a nice leather strap
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Tissot gentleman or PRX
I second this. Tissot Prx Automatic is beautiful for its price point.
Big fan of Shinola. Many watch enthusiasts will correctly say that Shinola watches are overpriced (paying a premium for Ronda quartz movement) but the case and strap quality are excellent and they have great designs (especially if you like bigger faces). For this price range, I simply don’t care about movement and would rather have a watch that looks great. My recommendation is to hunt on eBay. I found a great runwell for ~50% off retail and get compliments on it almost every time I wear it.
thanks im also getting into the watch game, (incoming analyst as well) with seiko and apple wathc thus far lol
Save up and get something in the $2k to $3k range instead
watch prices are plummeting from ADs or grey market. Tudor Black Bay 58 are apparently below $3k on strap (not bracelet)
Could not agree more. Best bang for your buck in the market right now is the Tudor Black Bay 58 - gorgeous watch, virtually Rolex quality without the Rolex price tag and arguably better looking than a Rolex Sub (this coming from a guy who wears a Sub every day and still drools over the Tudor Black Bay 58).
do you think i will come off like a dick wearing a watch in that range as a first year
appreciate it but also I am an incoming first-year analyst (2023) however from the summer it seems the people who wore watches that were up to that range were associates and up so don't want to come off like an asshole wearing a watch within that price range
Seconding the comments above on saving for a nice watch. That being said, its not a huge saving delta and getting something more dressy like the Baltic MR01 in that price range which is from a pretty interesting microbrand wouldn't push back a higher end purchase that much and give you something to wear in the mean time.
the baltics are fire thank you
Baltic is really nice. I have the Aquascaphe and love it.
MR01 pre order date expired, are you aware of the next batch of pre orders i love the design and the look of the watch
MR01 pre order date expired, are you aware of the next batch of pre orders i love the design and the look of the watch
Anyone here have thoughts on a Breitling Superocean? I want to splurge on a nice watch but I feel like everyone and their mother has a Rolex at this point and I’d like to change it up.
Well you can’t even really get a Rolex through an AD right now even if you wanted, so not much of a choice. That will probably change as the market continues to soften (secondary market prices have fallen a fair bit lately), but the submariner and GMT’s are pretty hard to get (or you can pay the markup in the secondary market).
As for Breitling they are a solid brand and very dependable watches. They have also had some interesting releases lately. I would say you should try one on as they can feel pretty big depending on your wrist size. Even the best watch, if uncomfortable or looks off, won’t be worn frequently and will feel awkward.
At around that price you are looking at the typical brands: Tudor, Cartier, omega, potentially some JLC (pre owned but probably tough), IWC, etc.
Look into the Seiko Presage, Hamilton Khaki Field, and Tissot Gentleman. All quality pieces in your price range. A step above would be grand seiko, nomos, omega, and tudor all around $2-6k.
Completely agree, save a bit longer and get something for 2-3K. Most (including myself) make the mistake of buying too many cheap watches in the early days of collecting ...
Having said that, I am eyeing a Nomos Club 36 for around 1k atm. Simply because its a beautiful piece with manufacture calibre and understated design.
But again, probably better invested in a Tudor ...
You could go for a orient kamasu if you want a strong, reliable, and attractive diver watch which could be easily paired with most outfits. If you want something which looks a bit fancier, you could go for a orient bambino. Seiko also has some great options such as their new gmt.
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