£2000 watch reccomendations
£2000 watch reccomendations
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ywouldi

Original Poster:

764 posts

267 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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I have a budget of £2000 to buy a watch which I intend to keep for ever, as the money is a small inheritance.

I really like the Sinn 556I style but having looked at the rest of the Sinn range they seem to be copying other brand's design which devalues the company in my eyes.

I would like to avoid more high-street brands if possible, so probably not Tag, I really don't like Breitling and would certainly go for a less well known company.

I like this:



But this is a shame:



I'm open to suggestions to a similar style to the 556 and happy to look at good condition used watches.

Thanks,

Edited by ywouldi on Friday 30th December 09:45

T6 vanman

3,554 posts

129 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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ywouldi said:
I have a budget of £2000 to buy a watch which I intend to keep for ever,

I really like the Sinn ..........................................
I would like to avoid more high-street brands if possible,
I'm open to suggestions Thanks,
Well as they say ... The world & oyster etc.... or can & worms

https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/sinn-wat...



http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Tudor-North-Flag-Mens-...





Or for me ...one day Mmmmmmmm
https://www.jurawatches.co.uk/collections/meisters...
Of course as the last one demonstrates .... Buy what you want (The one that immediately tugs at you) not what the crowd say's you should
Regards beer

sidicks

25,218 posts

251 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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How about something like this from Dominic:

https://www.hackettwatches.com/hw/items/PART8V9KWP

Or

https://www.hackettwatches.com/hw/items/PART9HQH6T

Perhaps too 'mainstream'?

Wills2

29,759 posts

205 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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I'd get a Omega on that budget speedmaster or up the budget and get a PO

One like this cost me just over 2k last month:


EmilA

1,820 posts

187 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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I've got the Tag in the link below and I really like it. Simple and elegant in my opinion

http://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Carrera-Cali...

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

121 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Baume et Mercier Clifton Chronograph.

scooby1994

158 posts

158 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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have a look at the Nomos range,lovely watches and a bit different to the main high street names

T6 vanman

3,554 posts

129 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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TerryThomas said:
Baume et Mercier Clifton Chronograph.
Half price
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/1103458/ba...
HTH

TerryThomas

1,228 posts

121 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Thats a good deal. I have the white face blue steel hands chronograph as a daily. Really is a lovely watch.

Wills2

29,759 posts

205 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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scooby1994 said:
have a look at the Nomos range,lovely watches and a bit different to the main high street names
High street names? You mean like Next/Debenhams and House of Fraser?



bunglesprout

701 posts

121 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Tudor Heritage Ranger.

ywouldi

Original Poster:

764 posts

267 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Some good suggestions. Now looking at vintage Omegas! Very nice but maybe a little small. Hackett watches have a nice one in stock which I may go and look at, alternatively this one as suggested above is lovely.

https://www.hackettwatches.com/hw/items/PART8V9KWP


TerryThomas

1,228 posts

121 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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If you like that, have a look at the speedmaster broad arrow.

sidicks

25,218 posts

251 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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ywouldi said:
Some good suggestions. Now looking at vintage Omegas! Very nice but maybe a little small. Hackett watches have a nice one in stock which I may go and look at, alternatively this one as suggested above is lovely.

https://www.hackettwatches.com/hw/items/PART8V9KWP
DominicH is a member on here and a pleasure to deal with. Might be worth a PM to him? I thought that first watch that I suggested is slightly unusual which might meet your brief?!

ywouldi

Original Poster:

764 posts

267 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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sidicks said:
DominicH is a member on here and a pleasure to deal with. Might be worth a PM to him? I thought that first watch that I suggested is slightly unusual which might meet your brief?!
Yes, exactly. I must say it's not quite what I would have said I would like, but on reflection the other watches I have (seikos) are black faces sports watches so your idea was well received.

Prohibiting

1,922 posts

148 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Seamaster 2531 ?

Appreciating in value and a modern classic.

Foliage

3,861 posts

152 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Prohibiting

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148 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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Foliage said:
That's nice.

immigrant

397 posts

225 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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They bought the rights to use the Navitimer dial design...


Prohibiting

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148 months

Friday 30th December 2016
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immigrant said:
They bought the rights to use the Navitimer dial design...
I was going to say, it's exactly the same as the Navitimer 7806.