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I agree, great looking straps but overpriced. They have almost identical genuine calf-leather straps on ebay priced $30-50 shipped from Hong Kong, I ordered one a week back and will post pics once it arrives.
I don't know enough about watches to give you advice on the quality of its movement etc.... but since they are so personal, you really can't go wrong going with a watch that is pleasing to your eyes and give you that happy feeling wearing it, especially if it is your first nice watch.
I am partial to Omega. I am not feeling the rounded edges of the Tag you linked, but that's just me.
Congrat on the new job. I should put myself on the market... need some stimulus to put an IWC on my wrist
I looked at Omega, but the only one I found interesting was the Seamaster Aqua Terra Annual Calendar and it is waaaay out of my budget
http://www.omegawatches.com/gents/seamaster/aqua-terra-annual-calendar/23110432206001
Starting to think about getting a nice watch as a present to myself for getting the new job. Something within $3000 like Breitling (may not be enough for one), Omega, Tag or something like that.
So far I have found these:
Tag Heuer Link Caliber S
Tag Heuer Link Caliber 5
What do you guys think?
Starting to think about getting a nice watch as a present to myself for getting the new job. Something within $3000 like Breitling (may not be enough for one), Omega, Tag or something like that.
So far I have found these:
Tag Heuer Link Caliber S
Tag Heuer Link Caliber 5
What do you guys think?
Quote:Starting to think about getting a nice watch as a present to myself for getting the new job. Something within $3000 like Breitling (may not be enough for one), Omega, Tag or something like that.
So far I have found these:
Tag Heuer Link Caliber S
Tag Heuer Link Caliber 5
What do you guys think?
If I was going to spend that much, and I have, I wouldn't get a quartz. That is my personal opinion and I know that some folks love high end quartz watches. I think Tag makes some nice looking watches, but it is a lower tier brand and I don't think that I would spend more than $1k for a Tag.
I would get something that I loved with a COSC mechanical movement and preferably an "in house" movement meaning that the watch company actually made the movement themselves and didn't just stick an ETA movement in the watch. A big part of the allure of watches, for me, is the intricacies of the movements and the ability to measure time so precisely mechanically.
Spend some time over on the Watchuseek forums and you will find lots of pictures and advice on brands. You may also want to consider a gently used watch. You can pick up a very nice watch for less than you can buy at retail. I have bought and sold several on the Watchuseek forums with great success. Just make sure you check references on the person you are buying from and inspect the watch closely.
http://forums.watchuseek.com/forum.php
Here is a link to a great search tool for used watches:
http://www.watchrecon.com/
Interesting ideas about Caliber S. I thought it was a hybrid one and not a quartz-only. I know watchuseek.
For the money I want to spend I am not going to get a Breitling, not enough money. Omega does not have ANYTHING interesting in my price brackets.
Any other brands you can recommend?
Just to let you know the caliber S is not a high end quartz.