Let’s Talk Watches

[eamyrick]

I’d start with something like this and keep it forever. Drilled lugs are nice for messing with Natos.

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[akhunter3]

For sure though even a new Tudor you won’t get your teeth kicked in like buying a full price IWC, Panerai, GS, Sinn.

Picked up this Pelagos for my 10 years of sobriety and dive certs. Used but I’m not sure the previous owner wore it.

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Those pelagos are SWEET. Shopping around you can definitely find some deals where the watch is "used" but your right if you want to buy new Tudor is one of the few that you won't lose your shirt on.

Omega is almost comical at times to see the insane price difference between new and "used." Same with Breitling as long as you stay away from a couple of the highly desired discontinued models

 

[43.6N]

For sure though even a new Tudor you won’t get your teeth kicked in like buying a full price IWC, Panerai, GS, Sinn.

Picked up this Pelagos for my 10 years of sobriety and dive certs. Used but I’m not sure the previous owner wore it.

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Congrats on the sobriety, and you picked an awesome watch to commemorate it with.

I’m partial to the black bay bronze, but the Pelagos is an absolute classic with really interesting history

 

[Coopsdaddy]

Love me vaer,wore it every day for 3 years.Changed band a few times.

 

[fwafwow]

Check out watchuseek.com if you haven’t already. Like Rokslide but for watches, including a classifieds section. Be careful. It’s addictive

 

[BoilerBowHunter]

You can find Citizen Promaster Divers below $200 I think. Especially if you’re willing to buy lightly used. I recently purchased the Titanium one for $270 on EBay. It had very light scratches on the clasp. Nothing I wouldn’t do in the first few months of wearing it myself…

 

[Snowwolfe]

Plenty of good tips in this thread. Also check out Bulova. Once you find one you like go to Ebay for a good price. They are heavily discounted.

 

[ODB]

I have a Victorinox Officer's I bought like in the early 90s = well, it started off in the plastic case, and I broke it twice so sent it back and asked them if the could put a metal case on it and they did and made it into an Officers. its my favorite watch - very slim but classic

 

[SCHUNTER73]

Citizen often has their Promaster dive watch on Amazon for $199 ( Half of retail). It is in my rotation of daily watches especially on the boat. Great lume as well.

 

[betelgeuse]

I'm in the same boat as you...

Watch guys regularly comment on my Seiko 5.

I have been looking at the GMT model like that.

 

[betelgeuse]

I’ve had my Citizen Eco-Drive since 2015. It cost me $185. The model that replaced it, the Garrison, is $200. I wish it had a sapphire crystal, but the scratches give it character. It’s been in saltwater a bunch, no issues.

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Do you have any problem keeping it charged ?

 

[BoilerBowHunter]

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[betelgeuse]

Been looking at this model. I like having the GMT for travel.

 

[betelgeuse]

Some good sales on here right now:

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Wow, really good sales

 

[rookieforever33]

I think I am on year 8 or 9. Bezel still works easily, had to lube it once after a beach/salt water week. Replaced the band about year 5. If its under your sleeve at night the lumination isnt great when you uncover it. Never had a desire for a replacement. Its too easy to live with.