Your recommendation for budget below $3k

Birthday coming year end bonus coming... so i thought i treat myself to a nice watch.



Was thinking of getting the mm300 but i kept flipping. Any other recommendations? TIA :mrgreen:

For about $2700, I would recommend the Aquadive GMT.

A quartz GS?

Very hard to suggest ley... especially when you admit that you're a easy flipper...

Maybe a limited edition to lock you down?

A limited edition that no others will buy from you?



Hmmm... how about...

:mrgreen: :mrgreen:

? can transfer to your kids in later stage ?

Hahaha.... i dun easily flip la. Just trying to convince myself on mm300. Also wonder what are the other brands or model to consider in that range.

3k? Many many choices...MM300, emperor tuna, GS Quartz, basically lots of JDM options...orient saturation diver, longines legend diver, longines hydro conquest, pre-owned Omega PO, pre-owned Omega speed master etc





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Buy Rolex dress watch or MM300 or vintage Omega chrono watch.

Just one



MM300

+1 on aquadive..Jin swee

Can try aim vdb? Not sure within budget or not



Sorry for the typos..am using auto correction.

I have girly wrist too.

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I am leaning towards the AD bs100 gmt. Would be great to get it as it would be my first gmt. Yellow bears some remembrance to the superocean 42.

"rojakman"

I have girly wrist too.

I think your wrist is not the girl girl type. Can wear 40mm and above watches.

"TheChef"

[quote="rojakman"]I have girly wrist too.

I think your wrist is not the girl girl type. Can wear 40mm and above watches.[/quote]
Lol max 50mm lug to lug

the classic omega speedy

Not sure what u looking for?

I would suggest many many if i can recall......

See which 1 sings to you.



Brand new = Oris, tissot, sinn, mido, steinhart, azimuth (certain models)



Preowned = Uboat, certain preowned rolex, omega speedy, iwc (look hard, should be able to find) tudor, tag



Others = kaventsmann, aquadive, jenny,

If you're keen on a nice Swiss watch and don't mind pre-owned, a Omega Speedmaster is highly recommended here for good reason. Iconic, rich history, great looks.



A vintage Rolex DateJust would be a beautiful choice too. I got one for myself on my birthday this year. A SS model can be had for less than 3k.

Had an omega speedmaster before. But i sold it not long after i got it. Vintage rolex datejust might be an option.



Am still considering this tag http://www.ablogtowatch.com/tag-heuer-formula-1-gmt-watch/" false; since it looks very much like my grail.

Hmm that tag GMT looks like the BLNR, won't be cheap also and Tag generally truly sucks at retaining value, should just spring for the BLNR





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"rojakman"

Had an omega speedmaster before. But i sold it not long after i got it. Vintage rolex datejust might be an option...

Well... what can i say... but what i see here, is perhaps you have come to a point where you're in the bottleneck of the hobby, nothing else will be a sure keeper as you have perhaps owned, touched, felt most of the watches in the market that what ever comes next, will be just like any other watch you had a fling before.

Instead of brand and the potential value one piece may hold... i suggest that you look for something unique, something uncommon, not just buy it for yourself, but the potential to hold it till your juniors grow up in later years, they hold it for you. That's something more meaningful in a self give birthday gift than any other gifts you received.



3K is quite alot for me, but in this hobby, some other unique piece of work costs more than this figure. If you can find one that's priced more friendly than your budget, good for you. You can even use the rest of the balances to hoot a bottle of special brew and enjoy it while you're fondering with your unique birthday piece...

Bro ed, thanks for the advice. Maybe i didnt make myself clear initially. I am looking to get one that will be constantly on my rotation. Not too unique. I love my ovm, gc and seiko 5 which i am rotating contantly. Looking to get a nice tool watch ... that is why mm300 is still one of my consideration. :)

Hi Rojakman, for constant rotation if your watch come with screw down crown try pick up those with outer thread design. I had 2 inner thread screw down crown watches before and they cross thread rather easily and failed within months.





Rgds, Beginner1

If OP wants a daily rotation tool beater diver for 3K should consider Sinn U1 or Sinn UX(if don't mind having high accuracy Quartz). Or one of Damasko offerings. Both are tough very tool watches and within the budget.





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How about something like this

damasko da36 :)

"chriscentro"

How about something like this

I saw one at swx that has linen dial. Price around low 2k

"lunarin79"

damasko da36 :)

Not really into pilot, ceo. :)

"chriscentro"

How about something like this

Ah Laos like me like this very much.

"TheChef"

[quote="chriscentro"]How about something like this

Ah Laos like me like this very much.[/quote]

Jibai siliao......

I oso ah lao.

Oso see more love more

"ivan"

[quote="TheChef"]


Ah Laos like me like this very much.

Jibai siliao......

I oso ah lao.

Oso see more love more[/quote]

:lol:

"TheChef"

[quote="chriscentro"]How about something like this

Ah Laos like me like this very much.[/quote]
Those type of Ah-LAO i know, prefers to wind their Rolec everyday...



PRECISION should be the recommended one.



Automatic DATEJUST seems to be out of... ehh... :mrgreen: :mrgreen:

Yes, I confirm that I am Ah Lao liao. I like Rolek Precision.

"TheChef"

Yes, I confirm that I am Ah Lao liao. I like Rolek Precision.

Hello ah lao.

From another ah lao

Get a preowned Tudor Blackbay or a Sinn U1 SDR.





O_o

Can look out for Omega Speedmaster MK II about $2K. Manual wind chrono cal 861.

Thanks for all suggestions, bro. Read and look at all suggestions. I m all set to get mm300.:)