Watches

[usmcvet]

I want a ranger dial in a sub so bad

Buddy my eyes suck so bad the day/date combination are useless now. When I saw the Ranger the other day I immediately liked it.

A Ranger dial on a Tudor Heritage Black Bay would be more affordable! I'm not sure if it matters. The Black Bay and Ranger both have 41mm cases vs the Sub's 40mm.

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[ramairthree]

What watches do you long for, but would not spend the asking price on?

Damn I want a Fifty Fathoms.

I would probably bite the bullet and drop 5k on one.
An unreasonable amount to spend on a watch.
But something about the actual price is something I refuse to consider.

Probably the only watch I would buy a replica of, just to see if the size, shape, look were something I would spend that on.

[SilverBullet432]

What watches do you long for, but would not spend the asking price on?

Damn I want a Fifty Fathoms.

I would probably bite the bullet and drop 5k on one.
An unreasonable amount to spend on a watch.
But something about the actual price is something I refuse to consider.

Probably the only watch I would buy a replica of, just to see if the size, shape, look were something I would spend that on.

Where are you finding one for $5K? Used? MSRP is 11K on one. That’s actually the perfect example of what your asking. If you do plan to buy one; plan to keep it. Depreciation is about 30% right off to start. So finding a used one in great shape may help. Homages are fine, but please don’t buy fakes...

[SilverBullet432]

Thank you. I pulled this Moose Stap NATO off my 009.



And damnit I like the Ranger. I'm going to look for one used.





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Awesome combo! As for the Ranger; it’s a nice piece. I prefer the BB Steel 41mm.

[ramairthree]

Where are you finding one for $5K? Used? MSRP is 11K on one. That’s actually the perfect example of what your asking. If you do plan to buy one; plan to keep it. Depreciation is about 30% right off to start. So finding a used one in great shape may help. Homages are fine, but please don’t buy fakes...

My point was I would pay 5k for one in a heartbeat, while in my mind I thought they were like 13k or so.
And at 13k or so, that is expensive enough I would actually want a test drive one-which is not an option, or try a replica to make totally sure I wanted to spend over 10k on one.

I bought a sub (5 digit) about twenty years ago, but always wished it was a touch bigger. My Glycine Combat 48 is my favorite dial,diameter to height size, but the Lume sucks. my B42 Fortis marine master is a touch to much diameter and not comfortable. My JSAR is way taller than I like. I love my vintage SM300 but also a touch small.

Basically, a few hundred bucks i will spend in a heartbeat, and can even tolerate dropping a grand on a watch I end up not liking or being perfect. I will even spend more on a watch I really like and is comfortable even if I wish it was a little different.

Sometimes watches seem great, but after several hours or a few days not as great. Or you get sick of something about them like the bracelet or clasp or how the crown sits or works.

For over ten thousand bucks,
I want to get that longer term feel.

I don’t even know where I would buy an exact fifty fathoms replica so it’s not really an option.
If there was some option to rent one from a dealer for a week or two I would.

[OldState]

I planning to buys a watch this year to celebrate some milestones stones. Been wanting a dress watch for years and deciding between the IWC Portuguese Automatic White dial or the Glashütte Original Senator Observer White dial.

That said I came across this thing and have been fascinated. Maybe I can get two watches

[ginzomatic]

What’s that, there on my wrist?


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[Sam]

A Sea Dweller.

[WillBrink]

What watches do you long for, but would not spend the asking price on?

Damn I want a Fifty Fathoms.

I would probably bite the bullet and drop 5k on one.
An unreasonable amount to spend on a watch.
But something about the actual price is something I refuse to consider.

Probably the only watch I would buy a replica of, just to see if the size, shape, look were something I would spend that on.

If I had the $ to justify it, a Rolex Yacht Master in rose gold. I had one in platinum and it was beautiful. Sold it toward a jaeger lecoultre diving chrono. No regrets there. Prices for a jaeger lecoultre diving chrono went up sharply shortly after that. The jaeger is on another level from the Rolex.

[WillBrink]

I planning to buys a watch this year to celebrate some milestones stones. Been wanting a dress watch for years and deciding between the IWC Portuguese Automatic White dial or the Glashütte Original Senator Observer White dial.

That said I came across this thing and have been fascinated. Maybe I can get two watches

No contest at all, the Glashütte all day any day over IWC. Glashütte and jaeger lecoultre are best value for the $ in legit luxury watches.