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DetailsIM · 9 December 2011, 09:04 AM

Long time listener, first time caller to the program. I don't have a large budget so I am probably on the wrong forum

But looking to get the wife a watch and not spend a ton of money. Any brands I should be looking at that are good for around that price?

TYIA,
Love this forum.

pawnshopkiller · 9 December 2011, 09:05 AM

Used Tag.

HORNBLOWER · 9 December 2011, 09:10 AM

I have a beautiful blue dialed fortis cosmonaut which I got for a song, its a great watch.

beowulf566 · 9 December 2011, 11:54 AM

movado?, tissot?

Feras · 12 December 2011, 03:19 PM

Raymond weil, Baume And mercier, movado

mufjp · 26 December 2011, 06:28 AM

Sometimes Ball watches can be had for around $500 even new (ladies watches). gl.

Fearsome Puppy · 26 December 2011, 12:34 PM

My preference would be Seiko/Orient...

drockadam · 26 December 2011, 12:59 PM

A pre-loved TAG Heuer or a Bulova Prescisionist! The Bulova is great! Very very accurate, also you can stare at the very smooth seconds hand all day long!

watchnewby · 27 December 2011, 02:24 PM

Budget conscious? Try Seiko or Orient.

airchitect · 30 March 2012, 11:03 AM

In the price range, you can get away with something that's a little more of a fashion watch like a Michelle. If she's like most women she loves the white ceramic look, which Michelle makes but without the Chanel price.

Jadam · 10 April 2012, 09:53 AM

Stein hart, Bernhardt, Prometheus, magrette, Christopher ward, gerlach, boschett, Olivier, laco, Dievas, Hamilton to name a few

Been researching myself

Jadam · 10 April 2012, 09:56 AM

Also debeufre

Ltcopley · 15 May 2012, 10:06 AM

Seiko, Tissot, or Hamilton are all good choices at that price point.

MrLee · 21 May 2012, 06:33 AM

What about a lovely vintage Omega. Can get loads of really lovely retro looking models that look really cool today like the dynamic from the late sixties early seventies. IMHO a lot better than a tag, tissot, seiko etc

closetothebrink · 21 May 2012, 07:21 AM

Another vote for a used Tag. A Tag was my first "serious" watch and sparked my interest in watches. In fact that watch has got a lot to answer for ....

dimitros · 6 June 2012, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ltcopley

Seiko, Tissot, or Hamilton are all good choices at that price point.

+1
My first mechanical watch was a Hamilton Khaki mechanical.
I got it NOS for $330 2 years ago.

-Has 2804 Hand wound ETA movement, 28800 BPH, great movement for the price, keeps super accurate time
- Comes on a beautiful dark brown leather strap with contrast stitching,
-Saphire Crystal
-Last of the cheaper hamiltons to be "Swiss Made"
-understated brushed Stainless case that looks like titanium, and hides scratches well.

It is a throwback to the Hamilton military watch issued to American GIs during WWII. A great watch for a great price from a company with a history.

You have to look around for it. Most newer entry level hamiltons are not swiss made, but made in china. IMO the Swiss Khaki mechanical is the best Hamilton khaki ever. Not American, but swiss made with rock solid movement! I have nicer watches, but this one still gets a lot of wrist time. I will NEVER sell this watch.

I also looked at Orient sub-style divers for the same price point, but after a while I decided I'd rather have an original piece from the company that made it rather than a look alike. Not to knock them, I have heard great things about orient.

gwalker · 6 June 2012, 01:49 PM

For a woman Movado or Citizen makes great watches in that price range. Check out this one. My fiancé has one right now before she gets her DJ in 2 weeks.

This Movado is very simple and beautiful as well.

9 December 2011, 09:04 AM	#1
DetailsIM "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Albany, NY Posts: 31	Watch suggestion for under $500? Long time listener, first time caller to the program. I don't have a large budget so I am probably on the wrong forum But looking to get the wife a watch and not spend a ton of money. Any brands I should be looking at that are good for around that price? TYIA, Love this forum.

9 December 2011, 11:54 AM	#4
beowulf566 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: Matt Location: new hampshire Watch: Rlx,Omga,CyS,brtln Posts: 1,520	movado?, tissot? __________________ R.I.P. Smoke em' if you got em'

26 December 2011, 12:34 PM	#7
Fearsome Puppy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Real Name: Kevin Location: Kuala Lumpur Watch: SD4K Posts: 880	My preference would be Seiko/Orient... __________________ Lange 1815 Chrono, AP ROO 26470ST, RO 26230ST, Rolex 216570 (w), 116600, 116520 (w), IWC XV, PAM 366, 420, Omega 311.30.42.30.01.005, Seiko SKX007J, Apple Watch, a bunch of G-Shocks -------------------------------------------------------------

9 December 2011, 09:05 AM	#2
pawnshopkiller Banned Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Roscoe Location: florida Watch: 16618 Posts: 646	Used Tag.

9 December 2011, 09:10 AM	#3
HORNBLOWER "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Real Name: Ben Location: Ireland Watch: 1 OR 2 Posts: 2,637	I have a beautiful blue dialed fortis cosmonaut which I got for a song, its a great watch.

12 December 2011, 03:19 PM	#5
Feras Banned Join Date: Aug 2011 Real Name: Feras Location: Bahrain Watch: Rolex,Tag Posts: 1,923	Raymond weil, Baume And mercier, movado

26 December 2011, 06:28 AM	#6
mufjp "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 21	Sometimes Ball watches can be had for around $500 even new (ladies watches). gl.

26 December 2011, 12:59 PM	#8
drockadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Real Name: Adam Location: Ontario, Canada Watch: Pepsi. Posts: 5,749	A pre-loved TAG Heuer or a Bulova Prescisionist! The Bulova is great! Very very accurate, also you can stare at the very smooth seconds hand all day long!

27 December 2011, 02:24 PM	#9
watchnewby Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur Posts: 18	Budget conscious? Try Seiko or Orient.

30 March 2012, 11:03 AM	#10
airchitect "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: KY Watch: A few..... Posts: 3,785	In the price range, you can get away with something that's a little more of a fashion watch like a Michelle. If she's like most women she loves the white ceramic look, which Michelle makes but without the Chanel price.

10 April 2012, 09:53 AM	#11
Jadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belvidere,il Posts: 268	Stein hart, Bernhardt, Prometheus, magrette, Christopher ward, gerlach, boschett, Olivier, laco, Dievas, Hamilton to name a few Been researching myself

10 April 2012, 09:56 AM	#12
Jadam "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Belvidere,il Posts: 268	Also debeufre

15 May 2012, 10:06 AM	#13
Ltcopley Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 19	Seiko, Tissot, or Hamilton are all good choices at that price point.

21 May 2012, 06:33 AM	#14
MrLee "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Lee Location: London Watch: Sub c, smp Posts: 327	What about a lovely vintage Omega. Can get loads of really lovely retro looking models that look really cool today like the dynamic from the late sixties early seventies. IMHO a lot better than a tag, tissot, seiko etc

21 May 2012, 07:21 AM	#15
closetothebrink "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: UK Posts: 156	Another vote for a used Tag. A Tag was my first "serious" watch and sparked my interest in watches. In fact that watch has got a lot to answer for ....

6 June 2012, 01:49 PM	#17
gwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Real Name: Gunter Location: AL/NJ Watch: DSSD; 116610LN Posts: 5,509	For a woman Movado or Citizen makes great watches in that price range. Check out this one. My fiancé has one right now before she gets her DJ in 2 weeks. This Movado is very simple and beautiful as well.

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