Gentlemen,
Since I stopped acquiring razors, hones, shaving creams & soaps and other paraphernalia, I found myself with a bit of spending money. And, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a bit of pocket money must be in want of a good watch!
So I set about learning about watches. I learned a lot in the last few weeks. I learned that I want an automatic watch. I learned that a 2,500 USD watch should be called 'affordable' in this alternative reality. I learned that every 4 - 5 years after buying an expensive automatic watch, you can expect to pay maintenance at a cost that could get you a (admittedly rather Plebeian) quartz watch. I learned that it is not done to like & buy watches using Japanese movements, no, one should buy Swiss movement (ETA only, of course). And, apparently, BIGGER is BETTER.
Let me tell you, comparing different brands, movements, styles etc... gave me a terrible headache.
I still don't know which style I like better, but I decided to start by buying a dress watch. Call me an elitist, but I like exclusive, limited-edition style of stuff. On the other hand, I simply refuse to spend the price of a small second hand car on a watch, I find that simply ... decadent. Which doesn't make my task easier, as the prettier, more exclusive watches tend to be very expensive, and the cheaper watches are mass produced which is not good in my book.
One watch that drew my eye immediately is the Oris John Coltrane limited-edition:
I love everything about it, but two things: it is a tad small (38mm), and the price, which comes at 1,250 EUR (the cheapest price for it I found). That being said, if one of you guys own this watch and wants to get rid of it for, say, 500 USD, feel free to send me a message
So I set out looking for cheaper alternatives. For instance the Orient "Bambino":
Nice, but it lacks a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, something that sets it apart (like the bright blue in the Oris watch).
Anyway, I hope I didn't bore you guys too much,
Have a nice day,
Wim/Decraew
Since I stopped acquiring razors, hones, shaving creams & soaps and other paraphernalia, I found myself with a bit of spending money. And, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of a bit of pocket money must be in want of a good watch!
So I set about learning about watches. I learned a lot in the last few weeks. I learned that I want an automatic watch. I learned that a 2,500 USD watch should be called 'affordable' in this alternative reality. I learned that every 4 - 5 years after buying an expensive automatic watch, you can expect to pay maintenance at a cost that could get you a (admittedly rather Plebeian) quartz watch. I learned that it is not done to like & buy watches using Japanese movements, no, one should buy Swiss movement (ETA only, of course). And, apparently, BIGGER is BETTER.
Let me tell you, comparing different brands, movements, styles etc... gave me a terrible headache.
I still don't know which style I like better, but I decided to start by buying a dress watch. Call me an elitist, but I like exclusive, limited-edition style of stuff. On the other hand, I simply refuse to spend the price of a small second hand car on a watch, I find that simply ... decadent. Which doesn't make my task easier, as the prettier, more exclusive watches tend to be very expensive, and the cheaper watches are mass produced which is not good in my book.
One watch that drew my eye immediately is the Oris John Coltrane limited-edition:
I love everything about it, but two things: it is a tad small (38mm), and the price, which comes at 1,250 EUR (the cheapest price for it I found). That being said, if one of you guys own this watch and wants to get rid of it for, say, 500 USD, feel free to send me a message
So I set out looking for cheaper alternatives. For instance the Orient "Bambino":
Nice, but it lacks a certain je-ne-sais-quoi, something that sets it apart (like the bright blue in the Oris watch).
Anyway, I hope I didn't bore you guys too much,
Have a nice day,
Wim/Decraew
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