[E90076]

Thanks guys, I'll take a look at these. I hate to cheap out on it but I'm just not that into watches...yet I feel obligated to wear one. Trying to find something that I can wear to the office and casually. As far as style goes I love the Breitlings and almost convinced myself to spend $1700 on one. The Zodiac linked above is kind of what I am looking for - croc/leather band with a metal face.

[OC Guy]

Seiko/Citizen make quality watches that fit your budget.

[ZJP]

TAG Heuer.

[m2kev]

Tag Heuer, save up for it.

Though their entry level price for a watch is a little less than 1,000, not sure exactly. Its their Formula One models (sporty, everyday quality timepiece)

But if you want to go baller (tag heuer grand carrera =) my next one

Their warranty service is great as well to compared to to other companies (2 weeks turnaround time *send in, fix, send back* ) as opposed to 1 month all the way to 3

[TurboFan]

Originally Posted by sparkyg

Do they make nice watches under 500?

Swatch?

Sure. Seiko has some cool looking stuff. If you want big and less common, consider Invicta.

[Voltigeur]

Originally Posted by E90076

Looking around for a new watch but I really dont know where to start.

Quality and style are obviously important.

Anyone have any reccomendations for something under $500? $250?

Seiko. Best Q for the price limit.

[Ateneo_BluEagles]

I was fortunate enough to find a Tag Monaco (Brand new) for $900 from OC Craigslist. I get a lot of complements every time I wear my Tag to meetings.

[bolinp78]

Originally Posted by Tranzporter

TAG Heuer.

I own a Tag and an Omega, and I can definitely say that the fit and finish of the Omega is better.

I'd go Omega before Tag now anyday.

[bolinp78]

Originally Posted by Ateneo_BluEagles

I was fortunate enough to find a Tag Monaco (Brand new) for $900 from OC Craigslist. I get a lot of complements every time I wear my Tag to meetings.

And you know that it's real? That doesn't make much sense

[V8 M3]

I have a Tag I would sell if your interested. All papers and original box included. Send me a PM if your interested and I could send photos.

[nunavut]

I love my Omega- it fits well, and people always compliment it even though it's very simple. Its a Seamaster.

I just bought a Cartier Ronde Solo- love it!

[Island Snow]

Originally Posted by bolinp78

And you know that it's real? That doesn't make much sense

^ Yeah I was skeptic at first, however:
- He showed me the receipt from Tourneau with serial number, barcode, etc all matching. Also, he knew someone from the store and got the watch discounted.

- Tag Monaco is Self Winding Automatic Movement, thus making it quite expensive to replicate.

- The seller was desperate to sell due to financial hardship

IMO: Omega = Lexus (Quality)
Tag = BMW (Chicks dig it)

[The_Blob]

Anyone here heard of a brand called Damasko? It's suppose to be like the Lexus of watches right now. Wait times for the watches can be up to a year and the quality and technology is better than Omega and Breitling.

[AdamJ]

I picked up a limited edition Tag last month. 42mm face, the center links are a mirror finish you just cant tell from this picture.

[The_Blob]

Originally Posted by AdamJ

I picked up a limited edition Tag last month. 42mm face, the center links are a mirror finish you just cant tell from this picture.

That's a pretty nice looking watch. Just a little busy for my taste. The crystal looks pretty much invisible. I assume there's an anti-reflective coating.

[FirstClass]

Casio G-Shock. Best watch ever made, damn near indestructible and good looking too. Automatics are for people with more money than they otherwise know what to do with. Though I can appreciate the mechanical beauty of an automatic, it doesn't keep time any better than a quartz watch, worse in fact.

Originally Posted by dipan

Even a $10 Casio keeps better time than a $30K JLC. That doesnt make it better. Automatics will need servicing every few years and doing so will keep them reasonably accurate.

Then what, exactly, are you grading on? Watches are made to tell time. If a $10 watch tells better time than one costing three thousand times more money, you're paying $29,990 for a name and the styling? At least with Ferraris and Porsches that are slower than ZR-1's and GT-R's there's an argument that the Ferrari/Porsche is more rewarding to drive and is only more expensive by a factor of 1-3 or so, but what is the rational behind buying something that is functionally inferior and costs more than something else by a factor of 3,000?

[AdamJ]

Originally Posted by The_Blob

That's a pretty nice looking watch. Just a little busy for my taste. The crystal looks pretty much invisible. I assume there's an anti-reflective coating.

It was a little busier than I was originally looking for but it grew on me, and the price was right . There isn't a coating that I'm aware of, probably just the angle the photo was taken.