Watch recommendations

We're four pages in and no one has mentioned Jomashop? What gives?

Bayouboy said

Thanks for the input. I had not really looked around before posting.....looks like there are a lot of options at widely varying prices. I was thinking $1000 max, but it looks like thats being really cheap!!! lol

I think I should save up some more & purchase a good watch after I have a few grand! 25K ain't happenin' for a dude from Back Vacherie!

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$1000 is fine. Save up to $2000 and you can get something REALLY nice. I have a couple of Longines watches that I have really enjoyed for the last few years. They are high quality with Swiss made movements. That is something you need to consider in the quality department. Swiss made movements are considered the highest quality and usually bring the best value. Try to get an automatic or manual movement if you can but quartz is fine from a collector standpoint. Quartz is also considered more accurate over time since it uses a battery. I have a Longines HydroConquest that I really like and it's only $1400 on Jomashop. It's got a Swiss made automatic movement.

The only thing about Jomashop is that they are not an authorized distributor of many of the brands they sell. They will honor the warranty but you have to send the watch to them if it is broken. They've got a pretty decent reputation to my knowledge. I've been very happy with them. Also, these Swiss watches tend to not break.

I'm also eyeballing a Breitling but last I checked, they don't actually make their own movements. They are still Swiss Made but not in their own shop. However I haven't looked into this for a few years. I still like the style. I also like Tag Heuer, Rolex, and Grand Seiko. Speaking of Grand Seiko, that is the exception to the rule on movements. Grand Seiko may be better than any Swiss movement out there.