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time factors are always good value:
http://www.timefactors.com/new1.htm
the smiths everest looks interesting
customised by a bloke called Howard Ng in Hong Kong
I think it's Harold, but he makes some great looking watches.
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Rolex - go to a shop and choose! It comes from you! Asking a forum lol
Yeah, you're right, it is Harold, I keep getting it rong. 😉
as mentioned Sinn watches are really nice and use the same movements as Tag watches (some) and are of similar price (not sure why a previous poster slagged of tags and their price and recommended a watch which uses that same components for the same prices? anyhow...., I have a chrono link tag current which is beautifully built and will last me many many years although potentially looking to get a new aquaracer 500m tag for a engagement gift myself, just need to work on my lasses budget :), a friend has a new IWC and this is also a master piece of craftsmanship!!. A lot of choice out there but at that price you want to make the right choice and be sure you'll want to cherish it for a long long time in the future.
not sure why a previous poster slagged of tags
I think he was more commenting on their service rather than the product.
Sinn watches are really nice and use the same movements as Tag watches
A lot of manufacturers use movements made by other companies. There are very few companies that make all the components themselves.
Sinn, TAG and Omega all use bought in movements although they do modify and customise them. Omega especially.
fair comments I did get mine serviced and it needed a replacement insert for the winder (included in the service price) however it keeps absolutely excellent time as they (and probably all manufacturers do) set them up with electronic monitoring over a set period to adjust the action to the second.
Omega especially
Omega is owned by Swatch, as are many of the premium brands, and also the major movement manufacturers like ETA, Lemenia, that Omega use.
Omega now have a movement of their own, as do TAG - so there is not much difference, except that I believe Omega refinish most of their movements - for example in my Speedy the movement is Rhodium plated.
When I was looking at watches the 'equivalent' Tag - a Carrera - used a more basic, and less well regarded, movement - but this wasn't reflected in its price.
If you can find one take a look at a Grand Seiko,made by Seiko but in a totally different league,think Rolex quality and price.
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Just to clarify my point wasnt regarding the price or quality of TAGs product, it was honest feedback upon TAG's customer service / after care which is very important given the amount of money that these things cost.
I fully expected to have been treated as a valued customer and instead was left feeling very deflated. I question the depth of the TAG brand as they seem very keen to make the initial sale using comparisions to other top brand names but when it came to supporting existing customer I have found them very poor.
100 posts? flabbergasted
If you can find one take a look at a Grand Seiko
I don't think he quite has the budget. Isn't that one about £5,000?
Nice watches though.
You should never feel guilty spending your money. You've earned it, you get to decide where it goes.
Some people like watches, some cars, some bikes etc. There is no moral qualification when spending the reward for your work.
"mathewjb" A new Grandseiko would Definetly be out of the OP's price range but may be possible per-owned.
To be honest it was more to showcase what's out there besides the obvious choices such as Omega & Tags.
Another outside choice but more affordable would be a Tutima.
it was more to showcase what's out
Good point. It's definitely worth some research.
Most people would be stunned to know you could spend £5,000 on a Japanese watch. I suspect Japanese = Cheap, Swiss = expensive is the general view
I'm pretty happy with my Baume and Mercier Capeland, pretty understated, full mechanical auto... Same deal, wifey got me it when we got engaged, was within your budget from memory, though it was on sale and was about 8 years ago now... Not sure how much they cost now.
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Heirloom
When my Dad dies he will probably give me his watch. I am not sure I'll know what to do with it!
Some really nice watches have been posted from manufacturers I didn't know of before (which was the point of my original post).
The Tag Monza or the Paneria unfortunally are not in budget but at least I've got a good selection to look out for when I go shopping.
Tag Monaco is well within your budget though 8)
could just about get for 2k, esp. once you demand a discount.
I tried a few watches onto today but Bristol shops don't have many options outside of Tag or Omega. As I suspected I don't like watches with large bezels or chronographs so the plain Carrera and the Aqua Terra were my favourites but it looks like I'm going to have to take a trip to Jura watches in London as I'm liking the Sinn Finanzplatzuhr which also comes with a leather strap and bracelet.
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I'm liking the Sinn Finanzplatzuhr
I like that. What's the extra crown for?
Have you thought about Steinhart?
Or Christopher Ward?
Same movements as the premium brands, they reckon that the build cost is about the same as the premium brands, they save through word of mouth advertising rather than having to spend millions on full page ads in the glossy mags and having to pay Brad Pitt to wear one.
They're usually about £300 to £800. Some of their GMT Divers look terrific watches and great value.
It's for different time zones. The name means Frankfurt Finance Centre. I like the fact it's built like a sports watch but has dress watch styling.
I'm thinking steel bracelet for everyday use and leather strap for special occasions.
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It's for different time zones
Aah. So the inner bezel spins round. Nice and understated.
Looking at some of the watches here. Some of the really expensive ones do not even have numbers or little bits where the big hand tells you where he's at. That's pretty rubbish. If you want to look a **** just buy a funny hat or something and spend the rest on a Jeff Jones...
You should never feel guilty spending your money. You've earned it, you get to decide where it goes.
Some people like watches, some cars, some bikes etc. There is no moral qualification when spending the reward for your work.
Some people will spend thousands on a bottle of wine they'll never drink, at least a good watch is something that the wearer can appreciate every day; once that bottle's opened it has to be drunk, if, indeed, it's even drinkable, and then it's gone forever.
Looking at some of the watches here. Some of the really expensive ones do not even have numbers or little bits where the big hand tells you where he's at. That's pretty rubbish. If you want to look a **** just buy a funny hat or something and spend the rest on a Jeff Jones...
Are you really that dim, or is being a troll how you like to spend your leisure hours? Many others have already expressed the same opinion, you have nothing original to say, so go find some porn on the Internet.
I ordered the Sinn - it's not in stock but it should be here in a couple of weeks.
Lovely. Be sure to post up some pics when it arrives.
My Sinn Finanzplatzuhr arrived yesterday, just in time for my birthday 😀 The craftsmanship really is stunning. It is a bit smaller than the sports type watches I had tried before which I think suits the leather strap more than the bracelet but as both were supplied I can change should I change my mind.
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Here it is, my Sinn Finanzplatzuhr:
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Amazing quality and craftsmanship even down to the presentation box it came in.
Very nice, glad you like it.
Very nice