A watch as a treat to myself... suggestions please
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I know nothing about serious watches in all honesty; I've a few 50mm TW Steel watches and my AWU2 which I wear all the time
But I never did anything with my Nan's inheritance and would like to treat myself to a premium watch
Ideally c£5k +/- £1k; but have an overall budget of £10k
I've big hands and wrists / forearms from all the training I've done and still do (I don't life heavy any more due to health issues; but still train every day); so I'd like a watch that doesn't look lost on my wrists
My AWU2 with a titanium strap:
I've always loved the look of Breitlings and would like to stick with that look (busy watch faces, dials etc) - I don't want just a plain watch; they don't interest me
A black watch would be nice, titanium too. Not gold, not shiny silver etc... I want it to look practical but classy at the same time, with purpose if that makes sense...
Suggestions (with links / pictures) please
But I never did anything with my Nan's inheritance and would like to treat myself to a premium watch
Ideally c£5k +/- £1k; but have an overall budget of £10k
I've big hands and wrists / forearms from all the training I've done and still do (I don't life heavy any more due to health issues; but still train every day); so I'd like a watch that doesn't look lost on my wrists
My AWU2 with a titanium strap:
I've always loved the look of Breitlings and would like to stick with that look (busy watch faces, dials etc) - I don't want just a plain watch; they don't interest me
A black watch would be nice, titanium too. Not gold, not shiny silver etc... I want it to look practical but classy at the same time, with purpose if that makes sense...
Suggestions (with links / pictures) please
https://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Breitling/Cosmonaute...
I know it's silver case but it's pretty dark overall.
I know it's silver case but it's pretty dark overall.
https://www.iwc.com/gb/en/watches/pilot-watches
Functional, low-frills tool watches. Historic significance from WW2. Lots of titanium/black/coloured case options here. The titanium/ceratanium watches are all fairly meaty, and have quite a big presence with the way they wear.
Functional, low-frills tool watches. Historic significance from WW2. Lots of titanium/black/coloured case options here. The titanium/ceratanium watches are all fairly meaty, and have quite a big presence with the way they wear.
Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Titanium.
Case diameter 43.5mm, 16.2mm thick so a fair chunk of a watch but manages to do classy and substantial IMO.
£8700 asking price, expect at least 10% off any UK RRP.
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Plane...
Chronograph variant goes bigger still, 45.5mm. Various colours. Silver, but brushed and not shiny!
https://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/omega-seamaster-p...
Case diameter 43.5mm, 16.2mm thick so a fair chunk of a watch but manages to do classy and substantial IMO.
£8700 asking price, expect at least 10% off any UK RRP.
https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Omega-Seamaster-Plane...
Chronograph variant goes bigger still, 45.5mm. Various colours. Silver, but brushed and not shiny!
https://www.chisholmhunter.co.uk/omega-seamaster-p...
^^^ 
Thanks folks...
Narrowed it down to these:
Breitling Avenger green: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Avenger-Chr...
Breitling Endurance orange: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Endurance-P...
And this Tag: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Formula-1-C...
I don't want to spend much more than £5k TBH; makes me uncomfortable
The Breitling Endurance leads the pack for me, I just think it's a super looking watch
Going to speak to a few local jewellers this week that deal with these brands and see what can be done; I don't want to order online ideally as would like to test drive them first
Thanks folks...
Narrowed it down to these:
Breitling Avenger green: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Avenger-Chr...
Breitling Endurance orange: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/Breitling-Endurance-P...
And this Tag: https://www.goldsmiths.co.uk/TAG-Heuer-Formula-1-C...
I don't want to spend much more than £5k TBH; makes me uncomfortable
The Breitling Endurance leads the pack for me, I just think it's a super looking watch
Going to speak to a few local jewellers this week that deal with these brands and see what can be done; I don't want to order online ideally as would like to test drive them first
Don’t rule out second hand. Check Chrono24 or eBay - they have an authentication service which is very good at protecting the buyer, and can be as new with no marks, all the paperwork etc.
It’s essential to handle and try out the watches, I’ve had my heart set on watches before that I instantly did a u-turn on as soon as I tried them on.
That Endurance looks nice in the photos but it’s a quartz and £3k is a lot for a quartz Breitling IMO. Also it’s made of something called Breitlight, which is shrouded in marketing speak but could look and feel a bit plasticky.
You should be able to get into an Avenger second hand for much less than £5k and it’s a much better watch
It’s essential to handle and try out the watches, I’ve had my heart set on watches before that I instantly did a u-turn on as soon as I tried them on.
That Endurance looks nice in the photos but it’s a quartz and £3k is a lot for a quartz Breitling IMO. Also it’s made of something called Breitlight, which is shrouded in marketing speak but could look and feel a bit plasticky.
You should be able to get into an Avenger second hand for much less than £5k and it’s a much better watch
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