€1000 budget for a Tag or Omega (maybe even a Rolex) - suggestions please

Chorus_suck

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893bet

I don't think 1k will get you any of those brands. There might me some entry level TagH Quartz.

Buy second hand. You will pick up a nice Omega for 1-1.2k though second hand prices are strengthening.

peasant

A Roamer Searock / Searock pro might be a good alternative

http://www.ebay.ie/sch/Jewellery-Watches/281/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=roamer%20searock&LH_PrefLoc=2&_dcat=31387&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=1000&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

or perhaps a Mido ocean star
http://www.ebay.ie/sch/Jewellery-Watches/281/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=mido%20ocean%20star&LH_PrefLoc=2&_dcat=31387&rt=nc&LH_ItemCondition=1000&_trksid=p2045573.m1684

saccades

Get a steinhart, blatant copies of Rolex and the like.

Deep Thought

saccades wrote: »

Get a steinhart, blatant copies of Rolex and the like.

Lovely

dsaint1

saccades wrote: »

Get a steinhart, blatant copies of Rolex and the like.

Which model are you recommending exactly?

Faith+1

saccades wrote: »

Get a steinhart, blatant copies of Rolex and the like.

That brand is way over rated imo. Each to their own but for that money I'd rather buy a second hand Tag, Breitling or Omega.

Homer

Faith+1 wrote: »

That brand is way over rated imo. Each to their own but for that money I'd rather buy a second hand Tag, Breitling or Omega.

For that money you MIGHT get a second hand quartz Tag but you certainly
Won't get an omega or breitling worth talking about.

unkel

Very decent Omega Seamaster 300 auto - current model! - on eBay yesterday current price about $1,000 but you might get stung for import duties and VAT...

There was a slightly older about 10 year old one on adverts recently, auto too and bought in a Dublin shop originally. Got timewasters' bids of up to €1,200 and a realistic bid of €1,000 (from me) but I think it was withdrawn. The previous owner had paid too much for it and seemed reluctant to cut his losses

So yes, it is doable, almost within your budget. Forget about Rolex though and I'm personally not that interested in Tag Heuer watches, so couldn't tell you about their prices.

If someone sees a blue Seamaster 300 auto, current model, coaxial with ceramic bezel for around that kind money, please let me know, would much appreciate it

art

Faith+1 wrote: »

That brand is way over rated imo. Each to their own but for that money I'd rather buy a second hand Tag, Breitling or Omega.

in what respect exactly is it over-rated, out of interest?

art

unkel wrote: »

So yes, it is doable, almost within your budget. Forget about Rolex though and I'm personally not that interested in Tag Heuer watches, so couldn't tell you about their prices.

I put a perfect enough condition Tag Monaco up for sale on Adverts at around 1.2k and as getting ready to accept bids at 1k before I thought sod it, why am I selling lovely watch! But I would agree, with patience and a bit of research good s/h options will appear.

If 1k was my max and I definitely wanted new, I'd probably look at the Certina range initially, specifically having in mind many of their models have nods to Tag designs.

Mandzhalas

dsaint1 wrote: »

Which model are you recommending exactly?

Ocean one are nice

Zagato

Hamilton will have options also in this price range. Same group as Certina.

If you want a new watch maybe you should pick a style you like ie post a few photos, and people can make better suggestions.