£1000 for a watch - What would you get?
03 August 2010, 08:03 PM
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£1000 for a watch - What would you get?
Firstly, I know there are quite a few watch threads going so apologise for another one! 
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
Just thought I'd post on here to get some other ideas.
I don't like very chunky watches at all, so anything apart from those types! Prices with suggestions would be greatly appriciated!
Thanks
Nick
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
Just thought I'd post on here to get some other ideas.
I don't like very chunky watches at all, so anything apart from those types! Prices with suggestions would be greatly appriciated!
Thanks
Nick
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casio g-shock £80 pocket the remaining 920 bucks and bob's your uncle !!
On a serious note though im gonna go have a look at my previous stuff as i know i have a wee link somewhere to watches in that price bracket that are quite nicely discounted ..
On a serious note though im gonna go have a look at my previous stuff as i know i have a wee link somewhere to watches in that price bracket that are quite nicely discounted ..
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£1000 for a watch - What would you get?
I would assume that you would get a watch which cost £1000 ..... am I close?
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Here you go ......
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/...s_watches.html
I would assume that you would get a watch which cost £1000 ..... am I close?
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Here you go ......
http://www.swisswatchesdirect.co.uk/...s_watches.html
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Firstly, I know there are quite a few watch threads going so apologise for another one!
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
Those 2 figures above work out at 9.4% off. I would say you would probably be able to eek it to 10%, but at that level of cost I wouldn't have thought you would get much more.
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So do you want a Quartz or an Automatic? Personally I'd not want to part with 1k for a Quartz watch when there is a good choice of quality automatics at that price.
If you want a quartz head over to one of the outlet villages (Bicester for example), they have a Tag outlet and you'll likely pick up a Tag quartz for around £500-£600.
Automatic selection
I've got one of these in your budget.
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/...ka&y=126&p=365
Another nice example
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Ball-Wa...Watch-(BL-546)
Popular choice with a bracelet strap
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Sinn/In...Watch-(SN-104)
If you want a quartz head over to one of the outlet villages (Bicester for example), they have a Tag outlet and you'll likely pick up a Tag quartz for around £500-£600.
Automatic selection
I've got one of these in your budget.
http://www.hamiltonwatch.com/webapp/...ka&y=126&p=365
Another nice example
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Ball-Wa...Watch-(BL-546)
Popular choice with a bracelet strap
http://www.jurawatches.co.uk/Sinn/In...Watch-(SN-104)
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I had something similar to this as a young boy. It told the time in 10 countries, played a selection of 20 different tunes as an alarm, had a calculator and had a little space invaders game on it
I think we've gone backwards in terms of time piece technology over the last twenty years, now people want to spend £1000 on something that can only tell the time
I think we've gone backwards in terms of time piece technology over the last twenty years, now people want to spend £1000 on something that can only tell the time
03 August 2010, 10:30 PM
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If you like a bit of class you might like to look at the Baume & Mercier Classima Executive XL Dual Time at around £1375 or try the Ball Engineer Master II Aviator GMT at around £1240. Both are middle market with very good movements and should show a small profit in 10-15 years, if looked after.
However if you can put a bit more dosh into the kitty then go for a good clean second hand Professional all steel Rolex GMT/Submariner or Explorer II (with all it's paper/box tags) as these are still showing good return on the investment and will continue to do so.
Have fun looking around.
Try here.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex-W...campaign=Rolex
However if you can put a bit more dosh into the kitty then go for a good clean second hand Professional all steel Rolex GMT/Submariner or Explorer II (with all it's paper/box tags) as these are still showing good return on the investment and will continue to do so.
Have fun looking around.
Try here.
http://www.watchfinder.co.uk/Rolex-W...campaign=Rolex
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Thanks for the suggestions so far. On my phone at the minute so will have a look tomorrow on my laptop. Cheers.
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It's not really a good birthday present though as the money spent on mods will be gone once you sell the car. A watch is for life, not justfor Christmas (or birthday)!!!
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Vostok Europe Anchar automatic , half the price.
http://www.vostok-uhren.de/start.php...ope_anchar.php
http://www.vostok-uhren.de/start.php...ope_anchar.php
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Your car, why not buy a £100 bangar? Heinz baked beans instead of tesco value, and so on and on and on
£1k on a watch is nothing. You can easily spend that on an exhaust which will just give you a headache, a couple of years later, you flog the car, no return on your £1k spent. You'll still have your watch
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Firstly, I know there are quite a few watch threads going so apologise for another one!
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
Just thought I'd post on here to get some other ideas.
I don't like very chunky watches at all, so anything apart from those types! Prices with suggestions would be greatly appriciated!
Thanks
Nick
My 30th is coming up and I really want a nice watch from my parents. They said they'll chip in £1000 towards the cost and I can 'top up' with my own cash.
I tried on a large (middle size) Omega Seamaster at a jewellers today. I absolutely loved it! Was in the window for £1280. I asked for a discount and they said they can do it for £1160 which is a 12.5% discount. Is this discount quite good?
Just thought I'd post on here to get some other ideas.
I don't like very chunky watches at all, so anything apart from those types! Prices with suggestions would be greatly appriciated!
Thanks
Nick
)If you want to go ahead with the 9% discount then that's up to you but I can get you nearly 3 x that amount off.
See if any take your fancy..
http://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstor...urrent_Price|1
EJ are also Breitling dealers but dont seem to advertise stock on their website.
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Same can go for a house, why not just buy a 1 bed flat or a bedsit?
Your car, why not buy a £100 bangar? Heinz baked beans instead of tesco value, and so on and on and on
£1k on a watch is nothing. You can easily spend that on an exhaust which will just give you a headache, a couple of years later, you flog the car, no return on your £1k spent. You'll still have your watch
Your car, why not buy a £100 bangar? Heinz baked beans instead of tesco value, and so on and on and on
£1k on a watch is nothing. You can easily spend that on an exhaust which will just give you a headache, a couple of years later, you flog the car, no return on your £1k spent. You'll still have your watch
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I had something similar to this as a young boy. It told the time in 10 countries, played a selection of 20 different tunes as an alarm, had a calculator and had a little space invaders game on it
I think we've gone backwards in terms of time piece technology over the last twenty years, now people want to spend £1000 on something that can only tell the time
I think we've gone backwards in terms of time piece technology over the last twenty years, now people want to spend £1000 on something that can only tell the time
A friend had one with a touchscreen that worked as a calulator, you wrote the numbers on the screen, was super cool for the day.
Musical alarms too eh, oh how I loved them, imagine hearing one these days
Pimmo, Tony, just like your teacher used to say, "nice effort, try harder"
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it's as much about the brand as the aesthetic.
i've had 2 rolexes before and would quite like another one, but I can't justify one. they're a waste of money... how ever much i do want one.
i've had 2 rolexes before and would quite like another one, but I can't justify one. they're a waste of money... how ever much i do want one.