Let’s Talk Watches

[bowhuntercoop]

the price jump on the explorer and sub is nuts. I've just gotten into watches a bit over the last year or two and Rolex seems so insanely expensive these days it's hard to imagine a daily wear in that $10K+ range

The explorer is literally the goat. It just disappears on the wrist and goes with everything. Mine will be given to one of the kids some day.

You can pick up a clean 114270 for very reasonable prices imo. Proportions and dial layout are much better then the current 124270 as well, plus much cheaper! Better movment as well! Like it said, it the goat. Best tool watch Rolex ever made.

 

[arlenmyles]

I build my own using the NH35 movement with seiko 28.5mm dials. Unlimited possibilities! Minimal tools needed

 

[Trogon]

The explorer is literally the goat. It just disappears on the wrist and goes with everything. Mine will be given to one of the kids some day.

You can pick up a clean 114270 for very reasonable prices imo. Proportions and dial layout are much better then the current 124270 as well, plus much cheaper! Better movment as well! Like it said, it the goat. Best tool watch Rolex ever made.

This is my "within reach" grail. Maybe the best all around watch in existence IMO, simply perfect.

 

[eamyrick]

Anyone have any insight into Vaer watches?

They have some designs similar to other watches called out as well as good price points.


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I’ll refer to my upper comment. Don’t buy mid tier watches. Just get a Seiko or buy something like Tudor, Omega, Seiko. You can get every look you could ever want from a Seiko and the performance will be as good or better than any boutique brand.

Also if you want to spend money and don’t care about the above buy whatever you want.

 

[Goodelife]

For those who are watch collectors, enthusiastic, etc.

What are some of the best watches under $200 to look for? I know that’s sort of a low price point but that’s where I’m at.

I’m especially interested in dive watches and field watches. Compass watches are also of interest.


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I’m just a boring Timex guy but I’d like to have something that counts steps.

 

[akhunter3]

The explorer is literally the goat. It just disappears on the wrist and goes with everything. Mine will be given to one of the kids some day.

You can pick up a clean 114270 for very reasonable prices imo. Proportions and dial layout are much better then the current 124270 as well, plus much cheaper! Better movment as well! Like it said, it the goat. Best tool watch Rolex ever made.

They are gorgeous and one of the better Explorer refs, but I think I'd still end up with a Tudor or an Omega at that price point...darn 007 movies

 

[Q child]

Classic choices for me.
Under $200, my choice is a G-Shock 6900. Every time. Love those things. I have a few.
Or stretch to $300 and get a Seiko 5. Both the diver and the field watches are nice.

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Went down that rabbit hole, careful…it’s slippery.

My daily is my explorer 114270. Best watch they ever made imo.

Sold my sub last week since I never wear it. Bought it new in 2015 and made a great profit 11 years later.

For budget dive watches nothing is even coming close to an Orient Kamasu. They are fantastic for the money, and when regulated very accurate.

Op I’ve prolly spent 40-50k on watches over the years in my journey of buying, selling, flipping, wearing.

For your budget buy an orient. That 500-1000 range plenty of micros and used micros. Used Ginualts would be my top pick imo.

Fare warning like I said, if you dive down the rabbit hole it’s addicting, start saving, all roads lead to Rolex at the end…

Haha. Showing off your Rolex on a thread about $200 watches.

 

[Johnny Tyndall]

Anyone have any insight into Vaer watches?

They have some designs similar to other watches called out as well as good price points.


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I like mine a lot for what it is: a quartz field watch with a design I like for <$150. I'd be wary of their more expensive automatics, you have a lot of options in that price range. I'm not sure I agree to skip anything between a Timex and a Tudor, there are a ton of interesting watches in the $500-$1,000 price range. A basic, reliable automatic movement is pretty cheap, so small brands can do cool stuff without having to tool up an in-house movement, and a lot of the big brands have nice pieces in that range.

 

[JS.Fletch5]

Timex Ironman is a fantastic watch for $50. Tough as nails, great battery life, has continuous seconds as well. Great backlight for night use as well.

Timex makes some more classic watch styles below $250 as well. I was eyeing their new huckberry watch that’s based of a 70s black watch.

 

[jsig]

These are hard to beat for the money too

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