Houston
Sponsored by

High-end Watches Locally?

2,577,251 Views | 18072 Replies | Last: 13 hrs ago by nealan
Red Pear Realty
User Profile
Private Message
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:09p, 9/20/25
Sponsor
AG
At $1,000 or under I would buy a vintage Omega Seamaster like this one:

https://ebay.us/m/ltYbgi
Sponsor Message: We Split Commissions. Full Service Agents in Austin, Bryan-College Station, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Red Pear Realty
Reply Quote
1
Harry Stone
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
12:14p, 9/20/25
AG
Another good option is something like this Longines Conquest



Reply Quote
1 edit
nealan
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Red Pear Realty • 12:21p, 9/20/25
Problem with those is that most people don't want to wear a 34mm watch these days
Reply Quote
ATM9000
User Profile Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to nealan • 12:37p, 9/20/25
AG
nealan said:
Problem with those is that most people don't want to wear a 34mm watch these days


It's not just that. A lot of the vintage watches off of EBay you are also buying an expensive and drawn out project to get it in decent running order again in my experience.

Don't do the vintage watches to start collecting.
Reply Quote
3
Red Pear Realty
User Profile
Private Message
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:04p, 9/20/25
Sponsor
AG
Can't recommend enough buying from FTAC2011. He can get you one in good shape for under $1,000. I just linked eBay for the pic. And if a 32-34mm dress watch (like a vintage Seamaster) is good enough for Sean Connery, it's good enough for me.

https://www.bondsuits.com/sean-connerys-dress-watch/
Sponsor Message: We Split Commissions. Full Service Agents in Austin, Bryan-College Station, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston and San Antonio. Red Pear Realty
Reply Quote
5
nealan
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
1:48p, 9/20/25
Try before you buy. I've owned 34 and 36mm watches with a 7.5" wrist. I felt like the 36 was just fine, the 34 was just too small. To each their own



(That Wittnauer may be a 33 actually)
(Another edit, I'm pretty sure it's 34)
Reply Quote
3
3 edits
zgolfz85
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to BoDog • 1:51p, 9/20/25
AG
BoDog said:
zgolfz85 said:
DartAg1970 said:
First time post here. I am new to watches. "High end" for me right now is around the $1,000 mark. I have only ever owned watches that were sub $400. I want to take the next step to get a solid watch that doesn't break the bank for me. I want to get a nice watch but there are so many brands out there and I am not sure if some are considered knock offs or copy cats or whatever the correct terminology is.

I know I want a dive watch and a pilots watch. I have been eyeing two brands, Hamilton and Jack Mason.

I don't know much about these things, I do know I want an automatic, but I was hoping to get some opinions on what I should be considering and opinions these and other brands.


C ward will make you cream

Not sure if serious....?


Deadly serious
Reply Quote
1
Quo Vadis?
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to zgolfz85 • 1:56p, 9/20/25
zgolfz85 said:
BoDog said:
zgolfz85 said:
DartAg1970 said:
First time post here. I am new to watches. "High end" for me right now is around the $1,000 mark. I have only ever owned watches that were sub $400. I want to take the next step to get a solid watch that doesn't break the bank for me. I want to get a nice watch but there are so many brands out there and I am not sure if some are considered knock offs or copy cats or whatever the correct terminology is.

I know I want a dive watch and a pilots watch. I have been eyeing two brands, Hamilton and Jack Mason.

I don't know much about these things, I do know I want an automatic, but I was hoping to get some opinions on what I should be considering and opinions these and other brands.


C ward will make you cream

Not sure if serious....?


Deadly serious


As the Catholic right wing liaison to the Watch thread, I must retract my endorsement of the CW Trident for fears it may lead to grave sin in direct violation of both Theology of the Body, and Genesis 38
Reply Quote
6
YouBet
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to zgolfz85 • 2:55p, 9/20/25
AG
zgolfz85 said:
BoDog said:
zgolfz85 said:
DartAg1970 said:
First time post here. I am new to watches. "High end" for me right now is around the $1,000 mark. I have only ever owned watches that were sub $400. I want to take the next step to get a solid watch that doesn't break the bank for me. I want to get a nice watch but there are so many brands out there and I am not sure if some are considered knock offs or copy cats or whatever the correct terminology is.

I know I want a dive watch and a pilots watch. I have been eyeing two brands, Hamilton and Jack Mason.

I don't know much about these things, I do know I want an automatic, but I was hoping to get some opinions on what I should be considering and opinions these and other brands.


C ward will make you cream

Not sure if serious....?


Deadly serious

Seems dangerous to wear in public then. I'll pass on a Ward if I have to worry about that.
Reply Quote
1
Quo Vadis?
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
3:14p, 9/22/25
Dude in front of me flying to London has a RM on.

Had to be sneaky sneaky to get a pic, he didn't look friendly

Reply Quote
5
TP Ag '87
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Quo Vadis? • 3:50p, 9/22/25
AG
And nothing bad can happen in London wearing luxury watches these days,…

I'll be there next week. I'm leaving mine at home after colleagues there have firsthand knowledge of bad stuff happening. Really sad times.
Reply Quote
6
Daytona22
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
In reply to Quo Vadis? • 3:57p, 9/22/25
AG
I'm glad that I'm not the only one who tries to take sneaky pictures of watches I see in the wild… on the way to Chicago last week I saw a RM next to us as well.

Reply Quote
4
nealan
User Profile
Private Message
Ignore User Stop Ignoring
How long do you want to ignore this user?
24 hours One week Permanently Cancel
5:01p, 9/22/25
I'm always skeptical of the RM in the wild sightings . So many fakes (or replicas/homages) of that watch
Reply Quote
1
First Page Refresh
Page 517 of 517 ▼
 
×
subscribe Verify your student status
See Subscription Benefits
Trial only available to users who have never subscribed or participated in a previous trial.