Watch help.......Omega or Tag

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Folks I am about to purchase my first expensive watch after Christmas, I have chosen 2 watches

1) The Omega Speedmaster Date 3513.30
www.blitzwatches.co.uk/images/35130.jpg

or

2) Tag Heuer Carrera CV2113.FC6180 CV2113
www.aatime.com/images/cv2113fc6180.jpg

What I would like to know is which one of these has a better more reliable mechanism, also will there ever be a resell value on them. Oh an are suppliers such as blitz watches and aa-watches worth buying from, do I still get the same warranty as from the high street, if I choose a reseller such as Selfridges or Harrods will they do a price match with internet sellers such as blitz for cash.

Is there any other things I need to know, any other watch recommendations up to about £1200 would be great.(an yes I know the tag is well over £1200, but that is a such nice watch)…..

Oh and whist i am here does anyone have experience of Russian Poljot watches, as i may get this for daily wear:-


www.russia2all.com/uploaded/0013f1b1e0f614d8/3133-4461271.jpg

thanks folks.....

[2 Smokin Barrels]

It'll be a watch. Buy the one you like best!

[pug406]

I have a TAG, an Automatic White Face Omega Speedmaster, a Seamaster, a Rolex and an Automatic Cartier Santos. I wear the Seamaster more than any other. To my mind, I would go with the Omega. I've not worn the Speedmaster for years and the Cartier for over a year - not that there is anything wrong with them.

HTH

Dave

>> Edited by pug406 on Thursday 16th December 22:47

[thebluemonkey]

The Tag has car connotations, need you of asked ?

[toppstuff]

My daily wear is an Omega Seamaster chrono...

Faultless bit of kit..

I fancy a Zenith el primero as the next purchase however...

[alexkp]

I have an Omega Speedmaster Professional Moon Watch in my collection - beautiful watch with amazing history.

I'd go for that one if you can - the inscription on the back says it all "Flight Qualified By Nasa For All Apollo Moon Missions". It was the watch worn on the moon, and the one Jim Lovell used to time the re-entry burn on Apollo 13.

Can't get much more historic than that.

(Get the one with the hesalite crystal back if you can - more expensive but allows you to see the amazing workings).

[nicecupoftea]

www.primereplica.com/

And spend the remaining grand+ on your car

[alexkp]

nicecupoftea said:

www.primereplica.com/ And spend the remaining grand+ on your car

Oh don't even go there.

Fake watches are a real pet hate.

[Slinky]

from a non owning point.. I'd say Omega...

Dad's got one that's he's now had for 40 years, was given it on his 21st birthday.. He has it serviced every year or so and it's faultless..

slinky

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anonymous said:

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How did he look at it? Was it outside of his suit? Don't remember that in the pictures!

[alexkp]

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anonymous said: [redacted] How did he look at it? Was it outside of his suit? Don't remember that in the pictures!

Lol.

However, it is a really interesting story about how Nasa tested many watches and found this was the only one that could perform in an almost total vacuum, in zero-g and withstand pretty much anything thrown at it.

Truly a remarkable piece of engineering.

[vixpy1]

There is only one watch I would ever spend big money on:

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vixpy1 said:

There is only one watch I would ever spend big money on:

Is that cos it's so big?

[alexkp]

vixpy1 said:

There is only one watch I would ever spend big money on:

Are you sure it has enough "crystal" for your tastes?

(I have a Rolex in my collection and it has always been totally reliable. A good investment too, as they never lose money really)

[alexkp]

los angeles said:

Few bother to ask servicing costs when they buy a watch. For example, any submariner watch is sealed to be watertight to a certain depth. It may cost a couple of hundred pounds to change the battery (if not a perpetual motion) clean it, and reseal the case. LA.

I tend not to buy Quartz watches, as I prefer the engineering of the real thing. I do have Corum Bubble in blue which is nice though, and it has a quartz movement.

[judas]

I have a Carrera 1964 Limited Edition and it's One of the best things I've ever bought.

[alexkp]

judas said:

I have a Carrera 1964 Limited Edition and it's One of the best things I've ever bought.

Nice.

[rico]

anonymous said:

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Well thats a Rolex Daytona black face... a watch with a 7year waiting list that DOUBLES in value the second you buy it...

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keep em coming folks....not sure about the Rolex they don't really do anything for me....

and yea judas, i am in 2 minds about the limtedd edition Tag nice strap not too keen on the face tho, but still a nice what mate.

[Iceman82]

Omega Seamaster.... a classic. But make sure you get the automatic version!