Luxury Watches

[Mott the Hoople]

My wife wants to buy me a nice entry level luxury watch for the bling bling I’ve bought her over the years. I’d like some suggestions as to what to buy. I have a budget of $3,000 to $6,000. My initial go to watch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. I definitely want a mechanical watch and have a preference for understated value and craftsmanship. Any informed suggestions would be appreciated.

[Mott the Hoople]

Almost forgot, I prefer a metal band to leather.

[Cypress]

Many people look to Vladimir Putin for inspiration on luxury watches.

He reputedly has a collection of over one million dollars worth of luxury watches.

Which is pretty weird since the annual salary of the President of the Russian Federation is only 115 thousand a year.

http://blog.watchdoctor.biz/2017/01/...ladimir-putin/

[Eagle_Eye]

Almost forgot, I prefer a metal band to leather.

High end Seiko. I have the same Seiko I wore in Nam in the 60s and it still keeps perfect time.

[signalmankenneth]

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You would have to buy a metal band for this watch?!!

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In Thailand, the ladies all seem to want a Cartier J12. I managed to get a white ceramic one for £2 grand off eBay a couple of years back.

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[Jack]

High end Seiko. I have the same Seiko I wore in Nam in the 60s and it still keeps perfect time.

I bought a Seiko in Japan for 12 bucks. When I went to Pawn it, they said it was worth 60 dollars. And yes, it ran perfectly!

[Mott the Hoople]

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You would have to buy a metal band for this watch?!!

Good point.

[Mott the Hoople]

In Thailand, the ladies all seem to want a Cartier J12. I managed to get a white ceramic one for £2 grand off eBay a couple of years back.

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That’s another issue I’m concerned about. How did you make sure it wasn’t a counterfeit watch when buying on line. That’s a lovely watch, btw, but not quite what I’m looking for stylistically but a Cartier J12 would be on the short list for my wife.

[christiefan915]

In Thailand, the ladies all seem to want a Cartier J12. I managed to get a white ceramic one for £2 grand off eBay a couple of years back.

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That's Chanel, not Cartier.

[Celticguy]

My brother has an Omega which has served him well for like 50 yrs or so. No idea what they cost.

[Mott the Hoople]

That's Chanel, not Cartier.

It’s sold by Cartier.

[Charoite]

My wife wants to buy me a nice entry level luxury watch for the bling bling I’ve bought her over the years. I’d like some suggestions as to what to buy. I have a budget of $3,000 to $6,000. My initial go to watch is a Rolex Oyster Perpetual. I definitely want a mechanical watch and have a preference for understated value and craftsmanship. Any informed suggestions would be appreciated.

I don't understand why anyone would spend that on a watch. I thought spending $93 was excessive.

[Mott the Hoople]

My brother has an Omega which has served him well for like 50 yrs or so. No idea what they cost.

They definitely make luxury watches.

[Mott the Hoople]

I don't understand why anyone would spend that on a watch. I thought spending $93 was excessive.

Well for a number of reasons. Their history, their beauty, their intricate engineering and craftsmanship, their quality and durability, they retain their value extremely well as compared to most other jewelry which often only retain the value of the materials involved, their accuracy, there style. They also show you appreciate a finely made instrument and that you’ve achieved a certain status.

You’re question is like asking why buy a custom tailored English wool suit when you can buy one off the rack at Walmart for far less. Because you want to present a better image.

But it’s really a moot question as I’m not buying it.