Your recommendation for budget below $3k

rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 31 Oct 2014 12:00

Birthday coming year end bonus coming... so i thought i treat myself to a nice watch.

Was thinking of getting the mm300 but i kept flipping. Any other recommendations? TIA

chriscentro · Post by **chriscentro** » 31 Oct 2014 12:25

For about $2700, I would recommend the Aquadive GMT.

galaxy_convoy · Post by **galaxy_convoy** » 31 Oct 2014 12:28

A quartz GS?

Ed.YEO · Post by **Ed.YEO** » 31 Oct 2014 12:29

Very hard to suggest ley... especially when you admit that you're a easy flipper...
Maybe a limited edition to lock you down?
A limited edition that no others will buy from you?

Hmmm... how about...

? can transfer to your kids in later stage ?

rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 31 Oct 2014 12:47

Hahaha.... i dun easily flip la. Just trying to convince myself on mm300. Also wonder what are the other brands or model to consider in that range.

balzebub71 · Post by **balzebub71** » 31 Oct 2014 12:58

3k? Many many choices...MM300, emperor tuna, GS Quartz, basically lots of JDM options...orient saturation diver, longines legend diver, longines hydro conquest, pre-owned Omega PO, pre-owned Omega speed master etc

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TheChef · Post by **TheChef** » 31 Oct 2014 13:33

Buy Rolex dress watch or MM300 or vintage Omega chrono watch.

Threeemperor · Post by **Threeemperor** » 31 Oct 2014 13:38

Just one

MM300

doinkydoink · Post by **doinkydoink** » 31 Oct 2014 14:06

+1 on aquadive..Jin swee
Can try aim vdb? Not sure within budget or not

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rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 31 Oct 2014 14:12

I have girly wrist too.

oncleoliver · Post by **oncleoliver** » 31 Oct 2014 17:14

Camera trick

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rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 31 Oct 2014 17:37

I am leaning towards the AD bs100 gmt. Would be great to get it as it would be my first gmt. Yellow bears some remembrance to the superocean 42.

TheChef · Post by **TheChef** » 31 Oct 2014 17:49

rojakman wrote:I have girly wrist too.

I think your wrist is not the girl girl type. Can wear 40mm and above watches.

rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 31 Oct 2014 18:03

TheChef wrote:
rojakman wrote:I have girly wrist too.
I think your wrist is not the girl girl type. Can wear 40mm and above watches.

Lol max 50mm lug to lug

lunarin79 · Post by **lunarin79** » 31 Oct 2014 23:07

the classic omega speedy

ivan · Post by **ivan** » 01 Nov 2014 02:34

Not sure what u looking for?
I would suggest many many if i can recall......
See which 1 sings to you.

Brand new = Oris, tissot, sinn, mido, steinhart, azimuth (certain models)

Preowned = Uboat, certain preowned rolex, omega speedy, iwc (look hard, should be able to find) tudor, tag

Others = kaventsmann, aquadive, jenny,

galaxy_convoy · Post by **galaxy_convoy** » 01 Nov 2014 09:22

If you're keen on a nice Swiss watch and don't mind pre-owned, a Omega Speedmaster is highly recommended here for good reason. Iconic, rich history, great looks.

A vintage Rolex DateJust would be a beautiful choice too. I got one for myself on my birthday this year. A SS model can be had for less than 3k.

rojakman · Post by **rojakman** » 01 Nov 2014 10:28

Had an omega speedmaster before. But i sold it not long after i got it. Vintage rolex datejust might be an option.

Am still considering this tag http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-heuer-f ... gmt-watch/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false; since it looks very much like my grail.

balzebub71 · Post by **balzebub71** » 01 Nov 2014 10:59

Hmm that tag GMT looks like the BLNR, won't be cheap also and Tag generally truly sucks at retaining value, should just spring for the BLNR

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Ed.YEO · Post by **Ed.YEO** » 01 Nov 2014 13:57

rojakman wrote:Had an omega speedmaster before. But i sold it not long after i got it. Vintage rolex datejust might be an option...

Well... what can i say... but what i see here, is perhaps you have come to a point where you're in the bottleneck of the hobby, nothing else will be a sure keeper as you have perhaps owned, touched, felt most of the watches in the market that what ever comes next, will be just like any other watch you had a fling before.
Instead of brand and the potential value one piece may hold... i suggest that you look for something unique, something uncommon, not just buy it for yourself, but the potential to hold it till your juniors grow up in later years, they hold it for you. That's something more meaningful in a self give birthday gift than any other gifts you received.

3K is quite alot for me, but in this hobby, some other unique piece of work costs more than this figure. If you can find one that's priced more friendly than your budget, good for you. You can even use the rest of the balances to hoot a bottle of special brew and enjoy it while you're fondering with your unique birthday piece...

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