I was referring to the

"quasi luxury"
"entry level luxury"
"luxury"
"high end luxury"
"ultra luxury"

i understand it's just a listing, it could do without the subjective categories.. separate them by price point or something, not some arbitrary grouping like that.

Enthusiast

* Michael Kors

they're all really good, though.

except the YM2. That's the worst thing anyone's ever done, and I say this knowing that there is an Entourage movie coming out.

Just pulled the trigger on a Magrette Leoncino.

Omega is perfectly good IMO.

I can't make my birthday come faster.

Any opinions on Maurice Lacroix watches? I like the look of these two, and they look like a good "starter watch" for me to try to get used to wearing a watch. They are pretty cheap too, under 800 bucks. Any opinions? I kinda like the top one.

show me a daytona that costs 7k though

Everyone will recognize your watch if you buy a rolex, is that what you want? to maximize recognition?

If you go sencond hand i would rec:http://forums.timezone.com/index.php...=0#msg_6975886

people wont have to know watches to know it looks great, and anyone that does know watches will know you have a great piece

That is the most beautiful watch I've ever seen (maybe it's just the image composition but hallelujah)

Also picked up a white rubber Hirsch strap as a change of pace for it

Weird case design, I like it.

ML is fine. About the same level as Baume. Be aware that the top one is a quartz. Nothing wrong with quartz but just wanted you to be aware of that.

I would buy used for your less expensive watch because in the $1000 range you get a lot more bang for the buck at the $1000 used market.

I would also do a bit more research in to what you really want before pulling the trigger on the $7000 piece.

Also be aware of the service bills that comes with luxury watch ownership. Fairly routine 5 year services will run you 500.

I would also treat it as a total $8000 budget for 2 watches instead of a hard 1000 and 7000 budget.

One combo I would consider is a used Omega Speedmaster Professional and a new Rolex Explorer I, which should end up around the $8500 mark total.

It's a combination of factors. All around, I think it fits my criteria the best. Mostly I hang around cavemen who don't know a nice watch if it hit them in the face, but, I really don't either. I can't get the appreciation for something that is obscure but something educated watch buyers would like. The mass majority of people wouldn't. I know some high end brands like Rolex, Cartier, Patek Phillipe, IWC, Tag, Breightling, but after that it just drops off tremendously. And even then, I couldn't tell you the difference between a 10k Patek Phillipe and a 250k one.

A little recognition, a watch that I can wear in almost any situation, a watch that I think is pleasing to the eye, a 40th birthday gift, something that experts won't turn their nose up at and something that noobs can appreciate... I think that watch fits into all of those criteria very nicely.

But, I am open to other suggestions.

Ahh ya, misread your OP. Those are pretty lulzy but or the most part have some grounding in prices. I think its still one of the best user friendly resources for watch noobs.

Hah! Stopped by to see a friend at his work for the first time (he works at a pawn shop) and as we were chatting I was looking through his used watches. This caught my eye, and I asked him how much, and he said he would sell it to me for 150, so I bought it. I'm sure it's not a great watch or anything but it feels good on my wrist, nice and heavy, and I really like the way it looks. I think this will get me used to wearing a watch, as it is very similar to the style of what I want in the future. What do you guys think?

I don't think you got ripped off. They make pretty decent watches by all accounts.

Hard to tell from the angle but it looks like the band might be too tight?

http://www.amazon.com/Victorinox-241...953034&sr=1-10

I think it's this one. You won't find many fans of quartz watches here, but you got it for 1/2 price and if you like the look then it's fine.

^ It's a victorinox alliance. It was the first nice watch I purchased years ago and I still love it. It's listed on their website for $495

Congrats, you have made your first impulse buy. Join the club.

Its the angle. Its actually too loose. I have really thin wrists/lower forearms.

whats the best way to sell a watch expenisive watch?

watchuseek

That's a good buy at $150. If you like that style, I would really look at the Rolex Explorer 1.