The $1000 Question

[Tom3949 0]

I thought it would be interesting to see what you guys would pick in a 'fantasy watch' league. $1000 to buy 5 watches, ignoring shipping. Total can be under $1000, but not over. I'm a relative newbie, but from what I've gleaned here, (and from what I have ordered / am about to order), here is my offering:

 

 

1. Breitling Super Ocean Heritage V2 from Mary -$288

 

2. Panerai 288 from Lay at ReplicaMake - $248

 

3. Rolex Deep Sea Dweller from Robert, (Prestige Watch Co) - $149

 

4. Panerai PAM 111 from Robert - $99

 

5. Marina Militare 47mm 1950 Homage from Getat with Superlume and PVD gun colour movement - $111

 

 

I make that just a touch under $900 for my starter collection. Over to you guys, (and ladies).

 

B)

[trailboss99 994]

If I had a grand to blow on watches it would be gens mate.

A grand will buy a nice used Sea Master or one of those Vostoks Balders posted plus a used Tag F1 or a selection of lesser

vintage stuff from the Bay or a new Chase Durer, Lumetec or that Kalashikov Justice I still want with change left over.

 

 

 

Col.

[Tom3949 0]

If I had a grand to blow on watches it would be gens mate.

A grand will buy a nice used Sea Master or one of those Vostoks Balders posted plus a used Tag F1 or a selection of lesser

vintage stuff from the Bay or a new Chase Durer, Lumetec or that Kalashikov Justice I still want with change left over.

 

 

 

Col.

 

Fair enough - but let's say hypothetically you were asked to recommend 5 reps to someone who wanted to start a collection, what would be on your list?

[sconehead 5]

V2 SOH, Ebel panda, SOSF, GMT IIc, new model 111...B)

[Tom3949 0]

V2 SOH, Ebel panda, SOSF, GMT IIc, new model 111...

 

That's the spirit!

 

Doesn't need to be an all in one purchase - just a wish list of 5 watches totalling less than $1000.

 

So newbies like me can get more ideas!

 

 

B)

[turnipz 0]

1) tudor snowflake

2) Rolex datejust

3) Breitling superocean

4) Ebel panda

5) Tag aquaracer chrono

 

Doh, just read what you meant, some of these arent even repped dont think you'd get for under 1k.

[Tom3949 0]

1) tudor snowflake

2) Rolex datejust

3) Breitling superocean

4) Ebel panda

5) Tag aquaracer chrono

 

Doh, just read what you meant, some of these arent even repped dont think you'd get for under 1k.

 

 

At least you tried!

 

[AustinTech 0]

1. Breitling v2 SOH $288

2. Omega Planet Ocean $250

3. Robert's $99 PAM 111

4. Noobmariner

5. 288

 

And you'd be under $1k WITH shipping. Use the money to get a better strap for the SOH or 111.

[greg_r 81]

V2 SOH (I paid about $250 for mine)

DSN Rolex/Panerai 6154 ($300)

Panerai Fiddy from PWC ($299 - dunno whether he still supplies the version I have, so might have to settle for something slightly cheaper)

PWC's Rolex DSSD ($149)

 

I'd skip the fifth - the four above would be my absolute 'Must buys' - hell, if I had to cut my collection right down, those are the 4 I would never sell.

[ebzen02 341]

1. Pam 288 $228 (seen them that cheap)

2. Pam 177 ($218)

3. GMTIIc ($128)

4. Pam 005 (when it comes out probably for $218 like the 177)

5. Noobmariner (heck why not for $100)

6. $130 for one or two nice Pam Straps..lol!!

 

I am biased! Sorry I am a Panerai whore and just a little over budget:)

[Tom3949 0]

I am biased! Sorry I am a Panerai whore and just a little over budget:)

 

Nothing wrong with that. I'd never even heard of Panerai until a couple of months ago and now I'm going the same way!

 

There's just something about them ...

 

[guitarbiker 1]

This is difficult because 1 year ago i stood in a goldsmits shop with a oris titan gmt on my wrist and £985 in my wallet and although i had wanted an oris for years i just couldn't part with a grand for it. now 1 year on and with a drawer of reps am i better off----- i think probably yes,

 

my list

SOSF (GOT THAT)

DSSD(GOT THAT)

OMEGA SPEEDMASTER MOON (GOT THAT)

TAG CALIBRE 36 (ON ITS WAY)

HUBELOT BLACK MAGIC (ON ITS WAY BUT MAY NOT KEEP? ) POSS. REPLACE WITH PAM 111 OR POWER RESERVE PAMS ARE GROWING ON ME!

 

DAMM REP. SITES!

[Dendo 93]

A Lange and Sohne $129

DSSD $149

PAM 365 Equation (bored with all the fuss over the 288) $159

SOH V2 $215

Breguet 3658 SS $350

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[Luthier 1]

If I had a grand to blow on watches it would be gens mate.

A grand will buy a nice used Sea Master or one of those Vostoks Balders posted plus a used Tag F1 or a selection of lesser

vintage stuff from the Bay or a new Chase Durer, Lumetec or that Kalashikov Justice I still want with change left over.

Col.

 

Vostok alone cost around 500 euros, Col.

[markturnr 0]

1) Rolex Daytona Paul Newman because Paul Newman was the man. ($150 or so from Mary)

2) Rolex Double Red Sea Dweller for the history ($150 or so from Mary)

3) Panerai 111h because it's a simple and beautiful piece of machinery ($100 from Robert)

4) Audemars Piaguet Royal Oak Offshore Volcano AKA Lebron James Decision watch ($90 from Timesshop)

5) Panerai 341 Egiziano 60mm because it's big enough to eat dinner on in a pinch ($160 from Robert)

6) IWC Regulator when I want to be classy ($100 & change from Robert I think)