Hey how will you rate these? the best the second, third and so on? any list?
Add in the prices and this thread can become even more useful
IF that is not too much to ask for!!
Also one other suggestion, since you are into all this, why don't give a list, say, rate a watch as best and runner up in each price category/different price ranges. One can select his/her price range and see what YOU are recommending in that range. Again, IF, this is not too much to ask.
Believe me, if you can do this, awam duain dy ge
So please do consider this.
There are several categories... chronographs, swimming, gmt, formal, daily beater etc---
It all boils down to if you want several watches from only one category, one good watch from every category or
one good watch from all of the top 10 companies.
a] Do you want just 1 watch for all occasions?
Look no further than rolex explorer1 or rolex datejust ..
Tudor Heritage Ranger is a poor mans expl1.
Omega's small railmaster is out of production.You might be able to get away with omega aqua terra.
If you will buy only one watch in your lifetime, then dont get the tudor, get the rolex exp1.....
Grand seiko doesnt have that much brand recognition however they make a lot of watches in this category
b] In terms of swimming watches, blancpain fifty fathoms and rolex submariner/sea dweller are on top.
Blancpain is only known for 1 model in its watch line.. the fifty fathoms... Like AP[part of the holy trinity AP/VC/PP, which is only known for royal oak.. however we are not talking about the holy trinity in this thread.]
Tudor Black bay / pelagos , brietling super ocean and omega seamaster are the options on a 'relative' budget. Under 1k dive watches, no one can beat seiko's quality
c] In terms of GMTs, rolex takes the lead with the big pan-am pepsi or batman gmt2.
Second option at half the cost is again a rolex... the explorer2... which is a cross between explorer1 and gmt2.After that you have the omega seamaster gmt and the seiko spring drive gmt
d] In terms of chronographs... omega speed master pro- moon watch manual is probably the best watch..most collectors start from this watch as this is the best in its category but its not the costliest.
Below it is the rolex daytona,zenth el-premero and iwc portuguese.. below that tag monaco.. below that tag cerara, omega speedmaster reduced automatic and omega speedmaster mark2
e] Ive posted several aviator/pilot watches-- I think navitimer is good. In a situation of equal indifference, go for the cheapest of the three
f] In the formal category omega de ville, jlc master control, jlc reverso or thin moon phase . Rolex datejust need to be mentioned here again.
g] The rolex milgaus is a good anti magnetic watch for engineers
e] My daily beater is a grand carera
f] Do you care more about horology than cost/resale value?
If you want to buy horlogical watches but cant afford new, then look at the sold list at ebay to judge its used price range-- however in pak, this is a pain. Reverso, fifty-fathoms are some examples --- the great thing is, in pak no one knows of them--i like this understated approach when i wear my jlc
COST
The minimum cost of a good watch that you can pass on to your kids is 3-4k dollars new/used. These watches rarely have sales
However luxury watches start from speedmaster pro- moon watch. You cant go wrong with it. Some of the watches of brietling, longines and tudor cost less than the speedy... however that is still substantial money [around 2k] and should be saved to get a watch like speedy in my view
If you cant do that, then wait for annual sales ads etc on tag, remond weil, fredrique constant, nomos, tissot, hamilton to get a watch at 50% off brand new at 1k mark. I think its been a year since i wore my carera and the 1887. I would call them as fashion / disposable watches as they depreciate more than 50% on day1 of your shopping
If you just want a basic decent watch, get the tag calibre7 twin time-slightly above 1k. There are 2 offical dealers in lahore...in december last year i was on the verge of buying it but ended up buying fredrque constant's moon phase
I think you are from lahore-- check the international watch company building in gulberg.They dont carry omega/rolex. You can also check mall of lahore building or shops on m.m.alam rd. Or you can ask
@Syed.Ali.Haider if he is kind enough to buy from ebay and sent it to you from the u.s
