Wristwatch collectors out there?

[gettysburgfreak]

I have a sweet Bulova that was around $360 and I love it.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

I have a sweet Bulova that was around $360 and I love it.

All quartz watches are about in the same ballpark, you may as well buy a Timex for $50 and it will keep time as accurately. I was simply trying to steer the guy towards a quality piece (Oris, really good and still undervalued craftmenship) that may be in his price range or stay with something like Oceanus that combines leading edge technology with quality and good looks.

Quartz wise, a $50 watch is no different than one selling for $2K or more sometimes, save for "name" on the dial and design there is nothing to differentiate them to a large degree.

Some Costco stores in Bay Area carry Oris watches, I'd check them out.

[bonjing]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Some Costco stores in Bay Area carry Oris watches, I'd check them out.

Thanks, I'll take a look over there ! ! ! I was looking at their website and there are a few that caught my eye, but nothing like seeing a piece in person.

[gettysburgfreak]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

All quartz watches are about in the same ballpark, you may as well buy a Timex for $50 and it will keep time as accurately. I was simply trying to steer the guy towards a quality piece (Oris, really good and still undervalued craftmenship) that may be in his price range or stay with something like Oceanus that combines leading edge technology with quality and good looks.

Quartz wise, a $50 watch is no different than one selling for $2K or more sometimes, save for "name" on the dial and design there is nothing to differentiate them to a large degree.

Some Costco stores in Bay Area carry Oris watches, I'd check them out.

Oris does make some really nice watches. There were a few that caught my eye but were out of my price range. I am happy with the Bulova I picked up, granted it doesn't have the mechanics of an Oris or some other top notch brand but I really like the way it looks.

[TheRiddick]

Originally Posted by gettysburgfreak

Oris does make some really nice watches. There were a few that caught my eye but were out of my price range. I am happy with the Bulova I picked up, granted it doesn't have the mechanics of an Oris or some other top notch brand but I really like the way it looks.

Like I said above, I buy various Invicta models, there is something to be said about affordable pieces that work and look great. I have been wearing an Invicta while playing soccer (to keep time for the game) and so far not an issue at all for the past 4 years. If it can take a beating like that, I am a fan. No mechanical piece would survive.

Oris is a great step up from quartz to mechanical pieces, they are still relatively unknown to general public, but once recognition arrives so will the higher prices.

Look up Orient watches, they are a subsidy of Seiko and have a pretty reliable automatic movement, various models can be had in the $300 range and the watches are not only rugged, but good looking as well.

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by TheRiddick

Quartz wise, a $50 watch is no different than one selling for $2K or more sometimes, save for "name" on the dial and design there is nothing to differentiate them to a large degree.

Some Costco stores in Bay Area carry Oris watches, I'd check them out.

I am going to have to disagree on that. There are a few companies that have done real innovations on quartz that seperate them from masses. JLC, Rolex and IWC have all have quartz movements that a well beyond anything in a $50 watch. The finishing and stepping of movement is well advanced in comparasion.

Oris watches are a good deal. I put them in the league of watches like Mido, Certina, Bell & Ross, and Sinn. The each offer value and something unique looking as well.

I would really look at Mido and Certina out of the group. Sinn is awesome if you like aviation watches and don't mind made in Germany.

[smitdavi]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I am going to have to disagree on that. There are a few companies that have done real innovations on quartz that seperate them from masses. JLC, Rolex and IWC have all have quartz movements that a well beyond anything in a $50 watch. The finishing and stepping of movement is well advanced in comparasion.

Oris watches are a good deal. I put them in the league of watches like Mido, Certina, Bell & Ross, and Sinn. The each offer value and something unique looking as well.

I would really look at Mido and Certina out of the group. Sinn is awesome if you like aviation watches and don't mind made in Germany.

Certina has some really nice pieces. I was just looking at their website earlier this week.

[bobarian]

I think we are really talking apples and oranges here is we are really comparing Rolex and IWC to an inexpensive quartz movement.

How about some good sources for the sub $500 category?

[mosesbotbol]

Originally Posted by bobarian

I think we are really talking apples and oranges here is we are really comparing Rolex and IWC to an inexpensive quartz movement.

How about some good sources for the sub $500 category?

Certina and Mido should have stuff around that price. Gevril GV2's will fit the bill; they are AP's second brand. I have seen Rado's go for that price range too. Although not quartz, Daniel Jean Richard are good value watches. They are GP's second line of watch and I have seen several go for $500.

[Conch Republican]

My 2 centavos here... Invicta is a nice watch without being too expensive, but I also just picked up (at the Albany Herf last week) a new Cross watch (Rose Gold, with leather band) they had at the shop. Love it - beautiful watch! (Giving the others a rest for a few days)

[wayner123]

Originally Posted by bobarian

I think we are really talking apples and oranges here is we are really comparing Rolex and IWC to an inexpensive quartz movement.

How about some good sources for the sub $500 category?

poormanswatch forum is a great resource for gens under $1000 and many under $500.

[floydpink]

Originally Posted by mosesbotbol

I am going to have to disagree on that. There are a few companies that have done real innovations on quartz that seperate them from masses. JLC, Rolex and IWC have all have quartz movements that a well beyond anything in a $50 watch. The finishing and stepping of movement is well advanced in comparasion.

Oris watches are a good deal. I put them in the league of watches like Mido, Certina, Bell & Ross, and Sinn. The each offer value and something unique looking as well.

I would really look at Mido and Certina out of the group. Sinn is awesome if you like aviation watches and don't mind made in Germany.

I'd disagree on that pile of BS too but he probably drives a KIA and thinks it's actually the same thing as a Mercedes because an engine is an engine.