Best Watches In $1,500-$2,000 Range?

hl0m4n · 11-25-2009, 07:35 PM

looking for a nice watch to buy in the $1,500 to a max of $2,000 range. my ideal watch is a panerai luminor marina but even used on ebay or used retailers are $3,500+.

so what options do i have in my price range? how are u-boats?

FStop7 · 11-25-2009, 07:36 PM

TAG

E36_325i · 11-25-2009, 07:41 PM

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TAG

What he said

TK-421 · 11-25-2009, 08:05 PM

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TAG

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What he said

I'll third that. I picked up my Carrera for about $1400...

so you can easily pick up the much more awesome chrono version

Digital.James · 11-25-2009, 08:16 PM

Used Omega Speedmaster. I picked one up on ebay and love it. Not perfect by any means, but great for daily wear

Citizen Z · 11-25-2009, 08:29 PM

Is there a major design/build quality/feature set difference between good $300-500 watches and your $1500-2000 watches? I can't hardly imagine there is as big a difference as between a Kia Sedona and a Mercedes E class as there are between watches in these two price categories but I never really considered that expensive of a watch before. Is it strictly status symbol stuff?

MontegoGoGoGo · 11-25-2009, 08:34 PM

I personally wouldn't buy a used watch, but if you do, get the Speedy!
Here's mine at the beach.

Get something besides a TAG, be different.

James, what color is yours?

AtoB · 11-25-2009, 08:41 PM

Baume & Mercier Capeland Chrono, the older design, can find them still on ebay.
bought mine used 1/3 the retail... no issues. well made, heavy watch.

samwoo2go · 11-25-2009, 08:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Citizen Z

Is there a major design/build quality/feature set difference between good $300-500 watches and your $1500-2000 watches? I can't hardly imagine there is as big a difference as between a Kia Sedona and a Mercedes E class as there are between watches in these two price categories but I never really considered that expensive of a watch before. Is it strictly status symbol stuff?

well to be fair a kia sedona is the bottom of the low class and e class is almost top of the mid class.

That would more like comparing a 20 dollar cheapo watch to a Cartier. so ya there is a huge difference.

comparing a 3-5 bill watch to a 2g watch is like comparing mid low class to entry mid class. so more like comparing a v6 mustang to a 3 series

samwoo2go · 11-25-2009, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

I personally wouldn't buy a used watch, but if you do, get the Speedy!
Here's mine at the beach.

Get something besides a TAG, be different.

James, what color is yours?

nice watch!
I think girls that wear "men" watches are finger licking delicious

heres my speedmaster

hl0m4n · 11-25-2009, 08:51 PM

i did look into the tag link the only tag watch i like aside from the digital one (looks cool i think).

is there any watches that have the panerai styling?

samwoo2go · 11-25-2009, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by hl0m4n

i did look into the tag link the only tag watch i like aside from the digital one (looks cool i think).

is there any watches that have the panerai styling?

ya...Panerai, thats what makes panerai panerai.

hl0m4n · 11-25-2009, 08:57 PM

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ya...Panerai, thats what makes panerai panerai.

the watch is so god like haha.

Digital.James · 11-25-2009, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MontegoGoGoGo

I personally wouldn't buy a used watch, but if you do, get the Speedy!
Here's mine at the beach.

Get something besides a TAG, be different.

James, what color is yours?

Mine's black face and dial

The reason I went with a used one was because I was interested in purchasing a orginal "Moon Watch". I couldnt get one for the price I wanted, so i went with a nice used professional

Citizen Z · 11-25-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by samwoo2go

well to be fair a kia sedona is the bottom of the low class and e class is almost top of the mid class.

That would more like comparing a 20 dollar cheapo watch to a Cartier. so ya there is a huge difference.

comparing a 3-5 bill watch to a 2g watch is like comparing mid low class to entry mid class. so more like comparing a v6 mustang to a 3 series

Sure but there is still a pretty big difference between a Mustang and a 3er. Is there really that big a difference between the watches? Besides the psychological differences?

chungdae · 11-25-2009, 09:31 PM

Save up and buy a Rolex.

Malaka1 · 11-25-2009, 10:21 PM

The Oris Skeleton is nice, as is the Baume & Mercier Hampton.... Or TAG

MunnyGuy · 11-25-2009, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by samwoo2go

nice watch!
I think girls that wear "men" watches are finger licking delicious

heres my speedmaster

My exact watch!!!! I picked mine up in St Thomas (Virgin Islands) for $2000 all in. It is a GREAT watch. Subtle but gets noticed for being a quality piece. Highly recommend it.

san~man · 11-25-2009, 11:14 PM

My seamaster, new, was well within your budget range

niqui · 11-25-2009, 11:16 PM

i have a paneria radiomir black seal and love it dearly.
in the states, u should be able to find a lot of nice used pieces in that price range...i am a fusspot about used though.

i dislike tag, so thats out for me.

panerai is out cause of price.
not a big omega fan, but i love this piece for a daily big watch for the price too:
omega aqua terra railmaster chrono.
see link.
http://www.authenticwatches.com/omseaqtera28.html

aus · 11-25-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by san~man

My seamaster, new, was well within your budget range

Is that a quartz one?

I'd go Omega. They've been going up in price. I got the "James Bond" Sea Master before the movie was out for around $1,100 new from an authorized dealer. It's much more now.

samwoo2go · 11-25-2009, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Citizen Z

Sure but there is still a pretty big difference between a Mustang and a 3er. Is there really that big a difference between the watches? Besides the psychological differences?

well big difference between mustang and 3er to YOU because you are a car guy, to my mom, a stang and 3 er is the same car besides the badge.

to a non watch person. an ESQ or Citizen is the same shit as Omega or Tag or Rolex besides brand. But to some1 that appreciates and understand watch especially for its movement (thats when you move out of quartz and into the world of mechanical baby) there are huge differences in craftsmanship, precision, duarability, and value retention. Some of these differences might be so small that you don't think its a big deal.
For example a good rolex can keep time accuracy to +/- 30 seconds a year and inferior watches might do say 3 mins a year. This might not make a huge difference to you because it doesn't really matter in REALITY. But it matters to watch people.
Car example. my girlfriend says, why do you guys spend hundreds of dollar to get a chip for your cars and improve your 0-60 times by half a second? Do you really need to be half a second faster? Its half a second to her, but its a world of difference to us because we are car people you see, so while in reality, yes half a second is not that much less, but I value that half of second to justify the cost.
get it?

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