Which brand?

irishgirl19

Hi I'm a novice with watches and looking to buy a watch for a big birthday for my husband.
Budget 1k...possibly can go slightly over
I could get a longines in hour passion outlet.

Can any recommend which is the better brand between

Longines
Tag heuer or
Gucci (seen one on sale in fields for 800ish)

Thanks in advance

blue5000

IMHO Longines would be my first choice in hour passion. Does he wear a watch everyday? You should be able to get a nice automatic Longines hydroconquest in hour passion for around 750 yoyo there.

Ionised

Hour Passion do have a nice range of Hamilton too which are well worth a look

irishgirl19

Thanks for the replies. Yes he would wear a watch every day. He would normally wear a brand like fossil. He is into watches but his dearest one would've cost 200ish

bren2002

Longines all day long

Eoin

Another vote for Longines. Hamilton are a great brand, and part of the same family as Longines - but I think for a big birthday, a more recognisable brand is a good bet.

unkel

And another vote for Longines here. In your budget of EUR1k some of their watches look like they are worth far than that. The Longines watch I had was cheaper in Kildare village Hour Passion than any other shop in Ireland.

irishgirl19

Thanks for all the advice

unkel

unkel wrote: »

...........The Longines watch I had was cheaper in Kildare village Hour Passion than any other shop in Ireland.

Indeed, my hydroconquest chrono was cheaper in HourPassion than from the likes of UK online swiss watch direct places. I had a Kildare Village voucher too that gave 15% off the hour passion price but I reckon hour passion would knock 10% off for most customers anyway if you were in haggling form

I plan on buying my Dad something there for his upcoming 70th all going well.

unkel

Augeo wrote: »

I reckon hour passion would knock 10% off for most customers anyway if you were in haggling form

Oh, I always am. And if I'm not, then I force myself to be

ELV1897

Regarding Gucci a general rule of thumb would be to avoid watches made by brands whose main business is making something else, clothes etc. It'd be like buying a car made by Nike, ordering French wine in a Chinese restaurant or having a Guinness in England.

irishgirl19

Thanks for the advice you've been all so helpful. Going to suss our hour passion tomorrow now for a look. Then get saving!

Kilo1000

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Thanks for the advice you've been all so helpful. Going to suss our hour passion tomorrow now for a look. Then get saving!

Did you see anything you liked?

irishgirl19

Kilo1000 wrote:

Did you see anything you liked?

Yes I did! I seen one around the 850 mark which was really nice.I think I'll go with that one. There was another one that was about 1500. I loved it but too dear.
The sales assistant told me they have 2 events each year, the first 2 weeks of May and 1st 2 weeks in November so I'm going to hold out for the November one
She let me take photos and said if they haven't got the one I want closer to the time then they can try and order it in.

irishgirl19

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Yes I did! I seen one around the 850 mark which was really nice.I think I'll go with that one............

What is it?

blue5000

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Yes I did! I seen one around the 850 mark which was really nice.I think I'll go with that one. There was another one that was about 1500. I loved it but too dear.
The sales assistant told me they have 2 events each year, the first 2 weeks of May and 1st 2 weeks in November so I'm going to hold out for the November one
She let me take photos and said if they haven't got the one I want closer to the time then they can try and order it in.

Yes, pics please. I think they give 10% off over €1000 at those events, but you need to register with KV to get it. Their stock changes from week to week, so it can be pot luck.

Kilo1000

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Yes I did! I seen one around the 850 mark which was really nice.I think I'll go with that one. There was another one that was about 1500. I loved it but too dear.
The sales assistant told me they have 2 events each year, the first 2 weeks of May and 1st 2 weeks in November so I'm going to hold out for the November one
She let me take photos and said if they haven't got the one I want closer to the time then they can try and order it in.

Great stuff.

ljr

Defo Longines for me too from that list. I also think you should consider going vintage. Dawson Jewellers have a nice selection. A vintage Omega Seamaster can be picked up for €400-500. there is a nice Omega Geneve on ichrono at the moment. I've never bought from iChrono but seems legit.

irishgirl19

The blackface one was in my price range so this wasn't automatic and was 826. RRP 1240. Whiteface beside 1333 RRP 2K

I liked the white face one on its own but it was around 1500. It was automatic. Took a pic in case overtime came up in work in the meantime They said if I join private sale I'll get 15% off 1st 2 weeks in May and November. My sister has a friend who will get 10% kildare village staff discount. Not sure what I could get by haggling. Will try that when I've cash upfront.

Never thought about vintage. I must look into that.

irishgirl19

Not sure if this pic posted the first time

SeaFields

White face one is stunning.

irishgirl19

SeaFields wrote:

White face one is stunning.

The one in the pic on its own?

SeaFields

irishgirl19 wrote: »

The one in the pic on its own?

Sorry, yes Irishgirl that one on it's own. If it wouldn't result in my divorce, I would be jumping all over that. Good luck in the search.

irishgirl19

Yeah I really like that one. A bit over what I had planned to spend but took a photo 'just in Case' . I preferred that one to the cheaper one. It's just the money. Probably won't get it out of my head now :-)

Can they get you the cheaper one in white face style?

I've a blue face hydroconquest chrono auto that I bought two years ago in that shop. It gets many compliments and noticeable admiring glances.... I'm sure a quartz one would too

Odyssey 2005

Personally I'd buy a Movado.

irishgirl19

Rang hour passion today. There's zero chance of haggling with them

irishgirl19

irishgirl19 wrote: »

Rang hour passion today. There's zero chance of haggling with them

Not too far away from the 15% off 1st 2 weeks November now though, there prices are quite competitive to be fair if they actually have something that you want.

irishgirl19

Augeo wrote:

Not too far away from the 15% off 1st 2 weeks November now though, there prices are quite competitive to be fair if they actually have something that you want.

The watch I like they only have 2 left. So it would be a gamble. Not sure if I should buy or chance my arm. Its Longines L36974766. It's 1553 with them I think. I can get 10% off that with a friends village staff discount. They wont give the 15% though.
Going to drop in today. I'd be raging if I didn't buy and it was gone. Difference in the 5% is a few quid though

Lex Luthor

the one on its own is my favourite of the 3

They look like a big chunky watch, I'd make sure size wise its not too big depending on your husbands wrist size

irishgirl19

Thats the one Lax Luther! I went and got it today. Decided not to keep it as a surprise in case I picked totally wrong. He seemed very happy with it and looks lovely on. It'll be kept up for the birthday
They were not budging at all on the price but at least I got the 10% off in the end. Would've been raging if I left it to the sale and it went.
Thanks for all your help

Cienciano

Great choice, the one on its own is a great looking watch, far nicer than the other 2 imho

irishgirl19

Thanks I'm glad I went with that one in the end

2shea

A used Tudor 🖒