Hi guys, newbie here much to learn from you guys.
As a first time buyer of luxury watches, i am currently looking at Omega/Rolex watches. Have a budget of $5k - 6k what would you guys recommend?
Also what shop do you guys usually go to, to get your watches?
Thanks!
imho, for newbies (we all start from somewhere, don't we? i'm still a n00b
):
- read, research, read, research AND READ, RESEARCH SOME MORE.
- expand your knowledge from quality watch forums (eg. watchuseek) and watch blogs.
- lrntogoogle.
if you're without watch nerd buddies and truly on your own, i would suggest you bite the bullet, pay that premium and buy brand new from authorised dealer (AD) just for the added assurance that you won't get carroted. you can still go the pre-owned route if you feel better equipped with knowledge you gained (be patient). try to buy with box+papers+cards if possible (of course that'll cost more lah).
final thoughts: are you getting a luxury watch as
1. a serious hobby (but without deep, DEEP pockets)?, or
2. as a reward for yourself for your milestone in life, promotion, having slogged like a dog and saved like a jew (but you don't intend to be ensnared in the potentially expensive hobby)? or
3. a need to project the proper image?
if it's 1 (like me), you can take your time and score value buys from seiko, orient and citizen to satiate your lust and enjoy good watches in general and start building from there.
if you're 2 (like most non-watch crazy folks), double to triple your budget, go big or go home. IOW, troop into any rolex AD with $10-18k and walk out with either an explorer I (you'll get some change from $10k), a submariner / submariner with date for $10k+ or a 2-tone, half gold, black dial rolex sub or 2-tone, half gold rolex gmt IIc and be done with it.
thus, mission accomplished: you get a watch
- with high status symbol among the masses.
- that has very good resale value (you won't loose too much compared to other brands).
- has a 5 yr warranty if bought new from AD.
- that is actually mechanically good, well-designed and proven.
if you're 3, know your ecosystem. small gas bosses and people are everywhere. and will misconstrue what your luxury watch on wrist is signaling to them.
yours is a happy decision and i look forward to your participation in our thread. rmb to share pics when you finally get it. cheers and a grand 2017 ahead for all of us!
HUAT AH!!!
... i know, i know), OCD so need to set to the second, prefers to have a date, wants to be confident their watches can survive in the rain, shower or a swim.
