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psv · 16 April 2019, 07:13 AM

Which cheaper brands do you respect?

Rolex

:-)

The rest are more expensive ;-)

Starwalker · 17 April 2019, 02:28 PM

Swatch, Seiko, Longines, Nomos.

Justindo · 18 April 2019, 02:59 PM

Brands that I respect that are cheaper than an entry-level Rolex: Seiko, Hamilton, Archimede, Stowa, Oris, Sinn, Nomos, Longines, Tudor, Breitling, and Omega.

capote · 18 April 2019, 08:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Starwalker

Swatch, Seiko, Longines, Nomos.

Good ones

Tbonewalk · 19 April 2019, 06:04 AM

I feel the 37mm Quartz Grand Seikos- at around $2000- are tops with unparalleled workmanship and quality...

zengineer · 19 April 2019, 12:48 PM

The Seiko Prospex line and their other watches in the $1000 +/- 300 range are great watches for the money. I like Sinn a lot and lately am looking to add a Hanhart.

MCHI09 · 19 April 2019, 02:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Tbonewalk

I feel the 37mm Quartz Grand Seikos- at around $2000- are tops with unparalleled workmanship and quality...

That is a very good looking watch. What is the model #?

PJ S · 19 April 2019, 06:50 PM

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Soly20 · 19 April 2019, 07:28 PM

Nomos, Omega, JLC, Panerai.

Naples09 · 19 April 2019, 08:58 PM

Haven’t seen this posted yet but I like Stowa

alpharulez · 19 April 2019, 09:05 PM

Ok so I was visiting a UK brand’s showroom yesterday - Was pleasantly surprised at their offerings.

Christopher Ward.

Good value watches. Do check them out.

New range coming out soon I am told.

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Tbonewalk · 19 April 2019, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MCHI09

That is a very good looking watch. What is the model #?

thanks, it is the SBGX271, a Japanese Domestic Model

WatchBro · 22 April 2019, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by eupbin

IWC for sure, love the Spitfire and Tudor

The new Spitfire chrono is stunning.

jaroush · 22 April 2019, 08:09 AM

Baume & Mercier. Great looking watches and now a new in house movement initiative. I love my 18K gold Classima. It's an ETA movement but a great watch.

jaroush · 22 April 2019, 08:15 AM

IWC is not a cheaper brand. They have many very expensive watches. Their products are outstanding. The don't have the marketing and brand cachet of Rolex but the products are excellent and I think match or exceed Rolex in many cases. And they treat customers very well before and after the sale, unlike Rolex. At this point, I would rather own an additional IWC than an additional Rolex. For one thing, I'm just not interested in the absurd, false "shortage" that goes on with many Rolex models. Can't see the products in person. Can't try them on in authorized dealers. Have to buy grey in sketchy non-authorized dealers. It's more than stupid.

Ballzzz · 23 April 2019, 08:41 AM

Don’t own one yet but I like Stowa

mattcantwin · 23 April 2019, 12:45 PM

Sinn

Euge · 24 April 2019, 01:24 AM

Fortis....

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snyde · 25 April 2019, 12:08 PM

Damasko. You can’t find one that has a single scratch on it.

improviz · 26 April 2019, 04:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Marlboro.

Others in the thread appeared to understand perfectly well and gave some good suggestions, brands that sell most of their watches at retail a fair bit cheaper than the entry level Rolex models.

And still more will understand perfectly well now that you've clarified it.

Saint-Tropez · 26 April 2019, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vipes

Jaeger LeCoultre makes great watches.

JLC is not cheap, but you are right that they make great watches.

landroverking · 27 April 2019, 03:35 AM

Tudor
Zenith
Hamilton
Seiko
Yema.

dtwer · 5 May 2019, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mattcantwin

Sinn

Thank you for sharing your collections; they are lovely!

You are making me want a Sinn very bad. How do you find the finish and overall quality of them?

I love the 903 St (Navitimer) the most.

Stig722 · 5 May 2019, 10:11 PM

IWC for sure

ChrisInCharlotte · 5 May 2019, 11:38 PM

If “cheaper than Rolex” is what you’re looking for you can get a new Zenith El Primero on bracelet for under 5k.

Under 2k I love the Maurice Lacroix Aikon, tons of value for that price as far as build quality but I do get why some people don’t like how it copied a lot of APs look..

Kinnakeeter · 6 May 2019, 09:03 AM

New here. I don’t own one but I think Ball watches look pretty good. Any reason folks haven’t recommended them.

bigfatpauli · 7 May 2019, 03:49 AM

Daniel Wellington.

Just kidding.

batamer · 10 May 2019, 01:36 PM

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R3viresco · 10 May 2019, 04:58 PM

Can't we say more affordable instead of cheap. I'd rather have an affordable watch than a cheap watch. But I guess it is fair to say cheap when compared to Rolex caliber.

My list would be:

Seiko
Orient
Dan Henry (I have the 1964 and love it and the 1970 is pretty awesome as well).

LinhMino · 10 May 2019, 06:28 PM

I am looking for a cheaper everyday watch to compliment my Rolex, so far I have looked at Oris and Tudor.

17 April 2019, 02:28 PM	#32
Starwalker "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: aroundtheworld Watch: SS Daytona - BLACK Posts: 2,237	Swatch, Seiko, Longines, Nomos. __________________ 116520 Black - 116500 White - 116713LN - 116613LB - Panerai 389 - Chopard Mille Miglia GMT Chronograph - Chopard LUC Sport 2000 - Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds

23 April 2019, 08:41 AM	#46
Ballzzz 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: NY Posts: 2,476	Don’t own one yet but I like Stowa __________________ Any intelligent fool can make things bigger, more complex, and more violent. It takes a touch of genius and a lot of courage to move in the opposite direction. - Albert Einstein

16 April 2019, 07:13 AM	#31
psv "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: North America Posts: 11,062	*Which cheaper brands do you respect?* Rolex :-) The rest are more expensive ;-)

18 April 2019, 02:59 PM	#33
Justindo "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: California Posts: 2,176	Brands that I respect that are cheaper than an entry-level Rolex: Seiko, Hamilton, Archimede, Stowa, Oris, Sinn, Nomos, Longines, Tudor, Breitling, and Omega.

19 April 2019, 12:48 PM	#36
zengineer "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Michigan Posts: 4,559	The Seiko Prospex line and their other watches in the $1000 +/- 300 range are great watches for the money. I like Sinn a lot and lately am looking to add a Hanhart.

19 April 2019, 06:50 PM	#38
PJ S Banned Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: UK Posts: 3,990	^ sbgx071

19 April 2019, 07:28 PM	#39
Soly20 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Soly Location: UK/US Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 3,089	Nomos, Omega, JLC, Panerai.

19 April 2019, 08:58 PM	#40
Naples09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Jim Location: Naples, FL Posts: 1,795	Haven’t seen this posted yet but I like Stowa

19 April 2019, 09:05 PM	#41
alpharulez "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: UK Watch: Assorted! Posts: 696	Ok so I was visiting a UK brand’s showroom yesterday - Was pleasantly surprised at their offerings. Christopher Ward. Good value watches. Do check them out. New range coming out soon I am told. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

22 April 2019, 08:09 AM	#44
jaroush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: John Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 61	Baume & Mercier. Great looking watches and now a new in house movement initiative. I love my 18K gold Classima. It's an ETA movement but a great watch.

22 April 2019, 08:15 AM	#45
jaroush "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2016 Real Name: John Location: Beverly, MA Posts: 61	IWC is not a cheaper brand. They have many very expensive watches. Their products are outstanding. The don't have the marketing and brand cachet of Rolex but the products are excellent and I think match or exceed Rolex in many cases. And they treat customers very well before and after the sale, unlike Rolex. At this point, I would rather own an additional IWC than an additional Rolex. For one thing, I'm just not interested in the absurd, false "shortage" that goes on with many Rolex models. Can't see the products in person. Can't try them on in authorized dealers. Have to buy grey in sketchy non-authorized dealers. It's more than stupid.

23 April 2019, 12:45 PM	#47
mattcantwin "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NY Posts: 453	Sinn

24 April 2019, 01:24 AM	#48
Euge "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Real Name: Eugenio Location: México Watch: All Watches Posts: 2,964	Fortis.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

25 April 2019, 12:08 PM	#49
snyde "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Austin Posts: 563	Damasko. You can’t find one that has a single scratch on it.

27 April 2019, 03:35 AM	#52
landroverking "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Jay Location: TEXAS Watch: Daytona Posts: 7,648	Tudor Zenith Hamilton Seiko Yema.

5 May 2019, 10:11 PM	#54
Stig722 "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Earth Watch: 116610LV - HULK Posts: 140	IWC for sure

5 May 2019, 11:38 PM	#55
ChrisInCharlotte "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Real Name: Chris Location: Charlotte Posts: 413	If “cheaper than Rolex” is what you’re looking for you can get a new Zenith El Primero on bracelet for under 5k. Under 2k I love the Maurice Lacroix Aikon, tons of value for that price as far as build quality but I do get why some people don’t like how it copied a lot of APs look..

6 May 2019, 09:03 AM	#56
Kinnakeeter "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Location: Newport New Va Posts: 42	New here. I don’t own one but I think Ball watches look pretty good. Any reason folks haven’t recommended them.

7 May 2019, 03:49 AM	#57
bigfatpauli "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Toronto Posts: 684	Daniel Wellington. Just kidding.

10 May 2019, 01:36 PM	#58
batamer "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Ankara, Türkiye Posts: 72	Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

10 May 2019, 04:58 PM	#59
R3viresco "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2019 Real Name: Jake Location: South Carolina Watch: Dan Henry 1964 Posts: 7	Can't we say more affordable instead of cheap. I'd rather have an affordable watch than a cheap watch. But I guess it is fair to say cheap when compared to Rolex caliber. My list would be: Seiko Orient Dan Henry (I have the 1964 and love it and the 1970 is pretty awesome as well).

10 May 2019, 06:28 PM	#60
LinhMino "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: VN Posts: 1	I am looking for a cheaper everyday watch to compliment my Rolex, so far I have looked at Oris and Tudor.

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