Watchlopnik Help: I have about $2.500 to spend on a watch.

"My citroen won't start" (lucasboechat)
01/04/2015 at 16:11 • Filed to: None

Family member wants to buy me one so I'm not complaining. But the problem is that I don't quite know what to get. What would you choose? (nice pens or similar things are also a probability)

Also: a BUNCH of cool pictures of classic cars in the snow: !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!!

DISCUSSION (58)

TDogg > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:15

You added one too many zeroes to that title.

CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist) > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:16

tag heuer monaco. Steve McQueen and Walter white had one.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:16

Luminox, and save the rest for that Audi S8.

My citroen won't start > TDogg
01/04/2015 at 16:17

Forgot you americans use the numeric comma in a funny way.

My citroen won't start > CCC (formerly CyclistCarCoexist)
01/04/2015 at 16:17

I think a Monaco is a bit over the budget. How much for one?

My citroen won't start > jkm7680
01/04/2015 at 16:21

I finally found a cheaper one, bulletproof with only 47k miles. I'm buying that for sure.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:22

Bell & Ross - they look like airplane instruments.

44444444444 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:23

Omega Speedmaster:

Went. To. The. Moon. Enough said.

Kinja'd!!!

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
01/04/2015 at 16:24

Bell and Ross are too large for me I think, and I don't think they have stores here. But I'll check on that, they have very nice chronographs.

My citroen won't start > 44444444444
01/04/2015 at 16:24

I'm quite sure those are more than 2,500. Maybe a used one.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:24

Yes Please! You will be a God, I guarantee it. Got any pictures of it?

Was it armored from the factory? Because I know that some A8's were optionally armored.

TDogg > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:24

I actually didn't notice the euro styling lol I meant that $2500 was one zero too many for a watch!

Kinja'd!!!

WhereAreMyPants > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:25

Monaco Calibre 6 (the basic one) lists for $3800, and can found easily for $2200-2500.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:26

Don't pay retail - you can save money on ebay or similar. But yeah, try a few on. They didn't seem overly big to me when I tried one, but I don't wear a watch anymore. This, however, I might wear.

kausher714 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:28

Tudor Heritage Black Bay Blue, stunning watch, a little over the budget at 3k, but well worth it imho

44444444444 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:28

I dunno, there are a few on Amazon for like 2800...

(Disclaimer: I know nothing)

whatisthatsound > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:30

Go buy a citizens sky hawk for aviation, spend the rest on a geo metro to derby.

My citroen won't start > jkm7680
01/04/2015 at 16:33

http://www.webmotors.com.br/comprar/audi/s… this exact one.

Aftermarket armoring, I'm sure.

Leon > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:36

What do you want in a watch? Do you want a band (leather, rubber, or fabric) or a bracelet? Do you want a sports watch or a dressy watch? Do you want a wound movement (hand wound or automatic)? Answer those few questions and then it is easier to answer your question, or better yet give a few examples of what you would buy if you had more to spend.

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
01/04/2015 at 16:38

I don't think I have much of a choice, the family member wants to buy it somewhere where they can divide the price in monthly payments (I don't think you have that in the U.S, couldn't for the life of me find the translation for that from portuguese)

My citroen won't start > WhereAreMyPants
01/04/2015 at 16:38

Huh, that sounds very interesting.

Louros > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:38

2500 is a weird price point. Not enough to get you into a Speedy or a Sub or a Carrera, but quite a bit higher than anything "entry level" like a nice Hamilton or Tissot. Not sure what I'd go for at $2500, to be honest.

jkm7680 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:39

My, My. That's extremely pretty. I've got that same steering wheel in my A4, except without the tiptronic controls and I can assure you, It's one of the best steering wheels I've even used. It's sporty feeling, yet refined and has the perfect amount of little bolsters that give it a really nice appearance and feel. Plus it's pretty grippy.

All I'd do with that one is get some larger wheels, Those look like they're off a B5 S4 or something.

But do this now! NOW I SAY.

My citroen won't start > Leon
01/04/2015 at 16:39

Always Automatic, leather or bracelet. I have my collection of Omegas, Breitings and TAG's, but finding a new nice watch for 2500 is quite harder than I thought.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:40

We have something called layaway - they set the item aside for you, and you make payments until you hit the full cost, then they give you whatever you bought.

My citroen won't start > Louros
01/04/2015 at 16:40

That is why I'm so confused. I might just go for a nice Montblanc

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
01/04/2015 at 16:42

Yeah, that's not it. Here we can get monthly payments on almost everything (with little to no interest) and have the product on the day we buy it.

Leon > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:49

Have you looked at Nomos Glashutte? In house movement, and it takes you in a different direction than just another oyster case sports watch. I like the Chronoswiss, too. You may find one used in your price range. Watchyouseek and Timezone forums supposedly are reliable market places.

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:49

Go to your nearest Wal Mart

Buy $20 watch

Spend rest on car parts

Problem solved!

KatzManDu > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:50

2nd-hand/antique Rolex may be the way to go.

Also, Bell & Ross or U-Boat have some fashionable ones. Again, you're looking at "slightly used" instead of "insanely new and expensive." No idea if these Google links will work with Kinja.

https://www.google.com/shopping/produ…

Brian Silvestro > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 16:58

Get the Monaco. Coolest enthusiast watch.

E92M3 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:04

Seriously? For a watch? Tell them to save the money till you're ready to put a down payment on a house, or buy furniture/appliances for said house.

Steve in Manhattan > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:09

You know, I now recall seeing something on US TV that explained the Brazilian system. Here, we can finance as well, but the interest is generally high.

JGrabowMSt > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:10

Disregard watches, buy more car parts.

$2500? That's two zeros too many. I like watches, but that's just too much. You know what costs $2500 in my life? Full service on my R129 SL600. You know what else cost $2500? The new 5.7L HEMI I got for my Magnum.

You're spending that on a watch.

Think about that....

thereisnospork > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:30

You might need to go for a more obscure brand, if you can't go used, at that price.

I've always liked both Ball Watches, known for their use of tritium tubes in lieu of lume, and Sinn Watches in that price range.

I've always loved the aesthetics of Christopher Ward's watches, but most are below your price range. Aesthetics are of course subjective, but here's one a little close to your figure: http://www.christopherward.com/men/aviation/c…

66671 - 200 [METRIC] my dash > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:45

I was gonna say a Devon conveyor belt watch, I saw them on the internet a while ago (I'm not much of a watch person).... but you can look em up yourself, the want is STRONG.

DrScientist > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:46

I'm not a big watch guy, but kind of a purist in general. Not fascist or anything, but for the same reason that I wouldn't buy a Porsche SUV, I wouldn't buy a watch from a pen manufacturer.

NJAnon > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 17:47

You may need to increase that amount slightly past $2,500 if you're going for a watch to keep for a long time. And I 2nd that comment on trying on watches before buying them.

Nomos, Omega, Tag Heuer were mentioned. At least Omega (Swiss) & Nomos (German) have watches that stand the test of time and have in-house movements. I say you'll probably need to increase that amount because the timepieces ( Vacheron Constantin, A. Lange & Sohne, Audemars Piquet , Patek Philippe, Glashutte Original, Jaeger Lecoultre ) are the standard bar set in watchmaking. With that standard, pricing can range from $2800 up to $35,000. But you won't regret it. :P

My citroen won't start > E92M3
01/04/2015 at 19:28

I already have a house haha. That budget isn't all that high for a watch...

My citroen won't start > Steve in Manhattan
01/04/2015 at 19:30

Financing works a bit differently I think, interest on that is higher too here.

My citroen won't start > DrScientist
01/04/2015 at 19:31

I meant a pen from Montblanc haha.

My citroen won't start > KatzManDu
01/04/2015 at 19:32

Might look into that, though Bell and Ross are a bit too large and brash for me.

My citroen won't start > JGrabowMSt
01/04/2015 at 19:33

I usually spend more on my watches, they are my passion and hobby (I collect them) in the same way that are my cars.

My citroen won't start > NJAnon
01/04/2015 at 19:34

Hahah oh I know that, but that isn't really my choice, a relative wants to buy me a present.

My citroen won't start > Leon
01/04/2015 at 19:35

Looked at some of them while I was in Switzerland, ended up buying a 92 Breitling. I quite fancy Chronoswiss

JGrabowMSt > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 19:35

I can understand paying more for something you want, but there's still a fine line for when things are a little ridiculously priced. I mean, sure, I have a $300 watch, but it was a gift. I really don't think I would want something any more expensive than that. I mean, if you've got $2500 lying around and nothing better to do with it, okay, but $2500 crosses the line I can agree with.

My citroen won't start > JGrabowMSt
01/04/2015 at 19:38

It's also not really my choice, a relative wants to buy me something significative and that will last (like a watch or a pen) and they gave me their budget. You also need to look in the greater scheme of things, a used submariner costs around 6k. 2500 isn't all that much.

Textured Soy Protein > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 19:38

In that price range I'd look at Fortis, Longines and Oris.

My citroen won't start > thereisnospork
01/04/2015 at 19:42

That looks quite good actually.

My citroen won't start > Textured Soy Protein
01/04/2015 at 19:43

I already have a Longines, quite like it, I'll try to find a chronograph within my budget.

My citroen won't start > Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen
01/04/2015 at 19:47

But it's not my choice!

Sportwägen, Driver Of The Red Sportwagen > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 19:50

SO?!?!

E92M3 > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 20:20

True but in an age where all of us are checking our phones every 10 mins, having a separate device to tell time just seems silly. My parents bought me a nice watch for graduation. Too nice to wear except on special occasions. I literally wore it 5 times before it seemed too dated to wear ever again. It's probably worth $30 now on ebay.

jetpilotyeah > My citroen won't start
01/04/2015 at 21:50

They are usually in the 3000 range in the aftermarket world. I love my speedy. Great watch, great history. You wont be sorry if you find one for your budget. Good luck!

My citroen won't start > jetpilotyeah
01/04/2015 at 21:57

I have one too, mark 4.5, my daily workhorse.

jetpilotyeah > My citroen won't start
01/05/2015 at 04:19

Very nice. My next one is a mark 2.

KatzManDu > My citroen won't start
01/05/2015 at 05:12

The U-Boats are just as big as the B&R, but there are some smaller B&Rs out there. I <3 ioffer.com — knock-off watches straight from Shanghai.

Thunderface > My citroen won't start
01/05/2015 at 19:08

a $50 one.

Save the rest for CAR PARTS!!!