Better than YOUR Rolex, but not your favorite.. (?)

[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Probably speedy. Movement is way nicer than it has any right to be at $6-7k.

I don't get this, people want watches to be more expensive because they offer so much (more)?

I liked the speedmaster best when it was a 3-3.5k watch. Not a 7k one. I want to pay less and have more money in my pockets.

[EEpro]

Originally Posted by Wahlberg

I don't get this, people want watches to be more expensive because they offer so much (more)?

I liked the speedmaster best when it was a 3-3.5k watch. Not a 7k one. I want to pay less and have more money in my pockets.

It's a compliment to them for what they deliver at the price point relative to their competition. I didn't say I wanted to pay more.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Big value add to the thread.

[John Sheridan]

IWC Aquatimer 3536 01, better than my Sub in many ways, 2000M water resistant, fantastic bracelet which is adjustable without tools. Was a watch ahead of its time.

[OrangeSport]

Originally Posted by kieselguhr

Likewise, this 10 year old 2nd gen Seiko Monster is tried, true, and has served me well from the depths of the ocean to the peaks of mountain tops while getting far more compliments than all my Rolex watches combined.

I still miss my Orange Monster

[Andad]

So many watch models - so few $$$’s.

[Benzsiam]

I bought A Lange & Sohne as my dress watch but it turned out that I wear my D-D more often than ALS when I dress up. I think I preferred timepieces with bracelet over leather strap.

[keithmax]

Just like it is hard to say you love one child more than another, it is hard to pick a favorite between my Datejust 41 and Grand Seiko. Ironically no ever comments on them but I get lots of questions and compliments on my Helberg CH1.

[1978]

What an interesting thread!

Daily wearer from 2004-2008, now a precious pampered safe princess, my Sinn EZM 1 is my favorite watch ;)

[OrangeSport]

Originally Posted by keithmax

Just like it is hard to say you love one child more than another, it is hard to pick a favorite between my Datejust 41 and Grand Seiko. Ironically no ever comments on them but I get lots of questions and compliments on my Helberg CH1.

I'll bet you do! Very interesting...

[Mdpaint]

Grand Seiko Sbgr311 "the cookie". Beautiful dial and incredible bang for buck

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[Mdpaint]

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[Vesper Lynd]

Originally Posted by EEpro

Probably speedy. Movement is way nicer than it has any right to be at $6-7k. Chrono is completely legible. Bracelet has jubilee flex and comfort. And a nice clasp that isn't bulky.

The most important chronograph in history.

[Vesper Lynd]

Originally Posted by AlbionJackal

Always and I mean always, prefer wearing my Speedie to my Daytona...

One is the most important chronograph in history (Speedmaster Moonwatch) and the other the most desired chronograph.
I'll take the Speedmaster.

[Omarion07]

Originally Posted by Vesper Lynd

One is the most important chronograph in history (Speedmaster Moonwatch) and the other the most desired chronograph.
I'll take the Speedmaster.

Your own speedy didn’t go to the moon though… that’s like me saying my 124300 is the most important three hand watch in history since it’s the descendant of the first waterproof/dustproof watch.


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[Wahlberg]

Originally Posted by EEpro

It's a compliment to them for what they deliver at the price point relative to their competition. I didn't say I wanted to pay more.

Thanks for taking the time to comment. Big value add to the thread.

Relax.

Sure, I agree. The Speedmaster is and was bang for buck, especially at the prices of 3-4k I was talking about (new and used back then, even better at 2k usd used). But imho, that was the price it should have stayed at (not taking inflation into account and rising costs).

A lot of brands aren't delivering at the current 3-4k prices as Omega did. A lot of 2-3-4k ETA/Selita/... are not well finished movements like the Speedmaster.