R3v Wristwatch Thread

[Johnnyboy101]

Research your purchases and you'll be able to get something that will depreciate very little. I buy almost everything I have second hand and can likely flip half of them at a decent profit.

Second the research part. Also, there are a large number of small companies building unique, inexpensive designs that, while they come with cheap mechanical or mecha-quartz movements (seiko), or full on quartz movements, can be had for very good prices. I've just ordered this:



I like the design, it isn't super flashy, and the best part was the price, only $165. They have some other cool designs too. www.rouewatch.com

Higher price points I've had my eyes on are Nezumi Studios 'Loews' Design


and even more expensive, but still cool automotive inspired: Autodromo's Group B Evolutione

[mrsleeve]

If your going "entry level" to very nice you can stick with seiko, But look at the international catalog Seiko is all in house movements, tough, reliable, accurate and run the gamut from 150 buck to 10000 bucks, and the Grand Seiko's are as high quality, durable, every day, heirloom watches to pass to your kids as ANY rolex, omega IWC, etc....

That Nezumi looks more like the Seiko 6138's of the 1970's


I think I am going to thin out my watch box here fairly soon, nothing really great just some stuff I dont wear at at all anymore

[cale]

This is a change for me, I traded to make room for an incoming piece. 3 black dialed watches was a little much, so traded my Sub for a 40mm Explorer II. Nice to have a date window...

[Joe G]

If your going "entry level" to very nice you can stick with seiko, But look at the international catalog Seiko is all in house movements, tough, reliable, accurate and run the gamut from 150 buck to 10000 bucks, and the Grand Seiko's are as high quality, durable, every day, heirloom watches to pass to your kids as ANY rolex, omega IWC, etc....

That Nezumi looks more like the Seiko 6138's of the 1970's


I think I am going to thin out my watch box here fairly soon, nothing really great just some stuff I dont wear at at all anymore

I'd be curious to know what you're looking to clear out.

PM me, just for sh*ts :)

[Court M3]

^^ +1

[F34R]

Anyone selling an Omega Speedmaster? Or any Chronos?

[Johnnyboy101]

Anyone selling an Omega Speedmaster? Or any Chronos?

I'm in the process of trying to unload my Omega Speedmaster Triple Date:

3523.80.00

[F34R]

I'm in the process of trying to unload my Omega Speedmaster Triple Date:

3523.80.00

Might be a bit new for my taste but send me a PM with details and pricing.

[Joe G]

I too have been on a quest for an older Speedmaster/chrono.

Ebay is a mixed bag of beautiful and bullshit.

[ST1G]

Truer words have never been spoken

Ebay is a mixed bag of beautiful and bullshit.

[cale]

Watchrecon will help you guys. They accumulate all the popular websites for sourcing used watches into an easy to use search site.

[Joe G]

^thanks for the tip.

-she

[Herr Faust Schinken]

I too have been on a quest for an older Speedmaster/chrono.

Ebay is a mixed bag of beautiful and bullshit.

Theres a seller called Elady I think that sells out of Japan that normally has some solid Speedmasters. She seems to get a lot of Speedmaster Reduced and Racings though. I guess Speedy Pros were not as popular in Asia as here. But according to a bunch of guys on WatchUseek she is a reliable seller.

[mrsleeve]

^

I kinda like the racing's but if your getting your 1st speedmaster then a moon watch is a way too go....

[cale]

Can confirm, spend the extra dough and get the original hesalite moonwatch. I couldn't rationalize the extra $1500ish back in the day to get the watch I really wanted, so I got a date. It's not the same watch, I was never satisfied. Now 7 years later I finally got what I wanted, but the price had gone up significantly. Fortunately you can still pickup a 3570.50 for a reasonable price, without the obnoxious "suitcase".